. The heart of Central Africa; mineral wealth and missionary opportunity. erable fever duringthe months past from a trip we had taken in theZambesi Valley, it was thought too hazardous aventure for us at that time. But as the conviction only deepened in the faceof the many seemingly insurmountable obstruc-tions, there was a continual bombardment of com-nmnications, with the ultimate result that we wereinformed that, taking all risks as to health andassuming all financial responsibility, we were atliberty to come home that way if we chose. It was a test of faith to learn that we couldget only t
. The heart of Central Africa; mineral wealth and missionary opportunity. erable fever duringthe months past from a trip we had taken in theZambesi Valley, it was thought too hazardous aventure for us at that time. But as the conviction only deepened in the faceof the many seemingly insurmountable obstruc-tions, there was a continual bombardment of com-nmnications, with the ultimate result that we wereinformed that, taking all risks as to health andassuming all financial responsibility, we were atliberty to come home that way if we chose. It was a test of faith to learn that we couldget only the usual allowance of money, whichwould not be more than half enough. But as wepacked up our possessions, we sold everything wepossibly could, and were surprised at the sumrealized. This took us by rail to Broken Hill andkept us—with the strictest economy—some timeafter we got there. We left Umtali, November 26, 1906, by train,for Broken Hill—Mrs. Springer, myself, and oneof the mission boys, Benjamin Mndzilo. In viewof the uncertainties of the country and tribes. S^rMVoHMttf fe- I Rev. and ^Iks. John jNI. Spiungeu. The Call of the Interior. 59 ahead of us, we felt that we should have at leastone Christian native with us on whom we could rely. We had made this a matter of prayer; as, infact, we had every other detail of the had worked for Mrs. Springer for ayear and a half previously. He was a man ofabout twenty-five years of age, an earnest Chris-tian, and best fitted of all the boys to fill the roleof helper, interpreter, and general man on whomwe could rely. He was also a splendid cook andhad the art of a superior chef—the ability to maketasty dishes out of almost nothing, a very im-portant feature on the trail. We had not thought of Benjamin to go withus, as he was living at the kraal of his father,who was not well, and who would not let Benjaminleave him for ever so short a time. But shortlybefore we left his father died, and almost simul-taneou
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