CHAR XXXVIL 
DEPARTURE FROM PELLA— CROSSING A DESERT-=ARRI» 
VAL AT WATER— REACH SILVER FOUNTAIN— CONDUCT 
OF SCORPIONS— CURE OF STING-DEATH OF MRS. SASS, 
Sept. 23rd. 
Our business being settled at Pella, and having 
obtained all the information we could respecting the 
countries beyond them, we prepared for our departure 
across the desert. It was long before the oxen were 
yoked, as some of them, being young, were unwilling 
to commence a life of servitude; one in particular 
made a strong resistance to the yoke. They were 
obliged to hold him, lying on his side on the ground, 
before he would allow the yoke to touch his neck. At 
length all being ready, we went into the meeting, and 
joined in prayer with the people, that vve might have a 
prosperous journey by the will of God, after which we 
bade them farewell, and departed about four P.M. 
accompanied by Mr. Albrecht and Mr. and Mrs. Helm, 
and continued travelling until half past nine, when we 
halted without coming to water, owing to the bushes 
becoming long and the ground uneven. The night felt 
very cold after the powerful heat of Pella. 
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