CHAPTER XVII 



SUNSHINE AND RAIN 



" Behold I have set before thee an open 

 door, and no man can shut it." 



AFTER having looked at the inner thoughts 

 and life of the missionary, we now proceed 

 to take up the history of the Mission in the latest 

 sojourn of Mr. Peck of which it is possible to have 

 any record. This period extends from August, 

 1900, to September, 1902. 



We have, it must be admitted, already dipped 

 into diaries of this period in order to present the 

 reader with a complete picture such as was given 

 in the last chapter. But that will not affect the 

 narrative which will be unfolded in this. 



On August 20, 1900, the Alert came to anchor 

 off Blacklead Island. Mr. Peck's note concerning 

 this is : " Mr. Bilby gave me a hearty welcome. 

 His news is good. The work has prospered. Praise 

 God for this. Eskimo friends clambered over the 

 side ; they seemed so pleased to see me. There is 



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