208 ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH SEAS 
valley to another village, but found only two old people at 
home. We chatted with them for a time, and then moved 
on to Lobesuala, where Ale is situated. A group of the 
people were here waiting for us, and seeing some with 
large sores on their bodies, we soon had the needle in use 
again. 
“After finishing these injections, we took a few pictures, 
then spoke to the people and prayed with them. Mr. Pea- 
cock was the speaker, and the natives listened attentively 
as he explained some features of the gospel story to them. 
“Worship being finished, we went down to the launch, 
which, during the time of our visit to these places, had 
sailed around and anchored just below the Lobesuala Mis- 
sion. After partaking of a hastily prepared meal, we lay 
down to rest. As we were talking, we heard a boy whistle 
from the mission, and soon he called out asking that we 
go up, as a woman of the village was devil possessed. 
“Arriving at the village, we saw a woman struggling 
fiercely, and several men holding her. Mr. Peacock asked 
all to be quiet while he prayed. On finishing his prayer, 
he bade the men release her, stating that she was well. We 
then sang, and the woman became as a tired child. After 
I had prayed again, she lay down and fell asleep. We took 
this opportunity of telling the people that God was wanting 
them to understand more fully that He was calling them, 
and many seemed to be deeply impressed. Just before 
midnight we arrived at the cutter again, and were soon 
asleep.” 
The following paragraphs are taken from a letter that 
Mr. Peacock wrote to his friends in Australia, recounting 
the experience by which he and his companions were prov- 
identially delivered from the death that befell the govern- 
ment officials: 
“We arrived safely at our anchorage, enjoying the quiet- 
ness that prevailed at Uru Harbor, where Mr. Anderson 
is stationed, and the next day, being Sabbath, we spent the 
