schooner had been plundered and destroyed by the Islanders; my object
was to punish the offenders, but, after a searching enquiry, I was not
able to fix the guilt upon any particular tribe. Some portion of the
property was restored, and no lives being lost, I was obliged to be
satisfied by assembling together all the chiefs, and reminding them of
the power I held to punish the guilty. In my own mind, I believe
Edensaw was the guilty person. From that time up to this hour, he has
"been halting between two opinions"--a proud man--he could not give up
his power, his wealth and standing over the heathens, to follow the
Lord God; still he knew the Missionary had brought something better
than he had ever possessed in all his glory, and it was expedient for
him to be friends with the white men. When Duncan first arrived at Fort
Simpson, in 1857, he frequently entreated him to come over and teach
the Hydahs, and when I met him again on board the _Satellite_ in
1859, he made a similar request to me. I may here remark that anxious
as we were to establish a Mission amongst that fine race of Indians, it
was not until October, 1876, the Committee of the C. M. S., were able
to comply with their request. During that time hundreds, principally
females, had passed into eternity through vice and disease contracted
at Victoria.

"I may add, when I visited Massett last October (1879) with Bishop
Ridley, he left Cowhoe with Sneath to assist him during the winter, the
first native teacher from the Hydahs. I trust the good seed has taken
root in many hearts. "God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to
perform!" It was to show me this book, and to shake me by the hand,
that the father and son came this long journey."

In the autumn of 1878, some touching evidences of the Spirit's work
gladdened the missionary's heart. On October 26th he wrote:--