68 In Great Waters

on a fishing boat. A few days later the father
stood by his dying boy, while the mother knelt in
prayer. The child died, and the brokenhearted
father was unable to bring comfort to his wife.
Under this hard experience his materialism gave
way. He refused to accept the theory that his boy
ceased to exist, and before returning home on the
mission boat, with tears in his eyes he made the con-
fession that his faith in God was returning.

‘‘Come over and help us.’? On this lonely
western coast the cry is often heard, ‘‘Come over
and help us.’’ Recently a Christian Japanese
pleaded with the missionary to visit some of his
people forty miles away. He said, they knew
all about money, but nothing about Jesus. Nothing
short of a definite arrangement would satisfy him,
and this was accordingly made. He arranged for
an experienced navigator to help in bringing the
mission boat through the dangerous waters that
have to be traversed, and himself to act as inter-
preter.

The mission boat and the services of the mis-
sionary and his wife are always at the disposal of
the people in time of need. There is no doctor on
Barclay Sound and many a sick and accident case
have we carried to the nearest doctor and hospital,
which is at Port Alberni at the head of the Alberni
Canal. In such cases, the services of the mis-
sionary’s wife are invaluable. While he has the care
of the boat, she has the care of the patient. The