146 THE LIFE OF E. J. PECK 



" Believing this man to be truly penitent, I 

 baptized him, after a long probation. 



" His life and conversation ever after exhibited 

 the mighty change which God's pardoning grace had 

 wrought in his heart." 



Another case will tell of the power of Christ to 

 enable a man to meet pain and physical trial in his 

 own life. 



Henry Oochungwak was a mighty hunter, and a 

 man of much force of character and intelligence. 

 He was looked up to by the other Eskimos, and was 

 generally recognized as a chief among them. 



" My old friend and helper, John Molucto," 

 writes Mr. Peck, " being on the most friendly terms 

 with Oochungwak, often spoke to him regarding the 

 wonderful tidings of a Saviour's love. The result 

 was that he, while at the station, began to 

 attend our meetings, and his inquiries showed 

 that the Holy Spirit was moving him con- 

 siderably. 



" Poor fellow ! How fiercely was his faith to be 

 tried ! Satan desired to sift him like wheat. While 

 out upon the frozen seas an old and painful com- 

 plaint began again to develop itself in him, and his 

 suffering became most intense. 



"It is the custom of the Eskimos, when they 

 suppose that they are suffering from an incurable 

 complaint, either to commit suicide or get a neigh- 

 bour to kill them. 



