FATHER MORICE

understood the native character, and his suc-
cessor, now our hero’s Superior General in
Rome, would propose him to the imitation of
his fellow workers in the vineyard of the
Lord. By his intuitive gifts he could accur-
ately determine in advance the probable
effect of this or that measure when applied to
the native. Above all he realized the fact
that with such grown-up children as were
the Indians, one must always aim higher, be-
ing sure to hit lower at the intended mark.
But perhaps chiefest of all the causes which
led to our missionary’s success was the fact
that he loved his Indian people; and even the
least civilized of savages are amenable to
kindness when this kindness emanates from
the warmth of a loving heart ready to make
every sacrifice for the good, spiritual and
temporal, of another. Then, too, the Indians
quickly discerned in their spiritual guide,
who was both their moral instructor and law-
giver, that he was impartial and meted out
absolute justice to all, irrespective of any
friendship.

Again, Father Morice knew the language
of the Indians so nothing could be concealed
from him; and, besides, he was always ready

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