“‘Does it mean He is my Father—poor Indian’s Father?’
“‘Yes, oh yes!’ I exclaimed, ‘He is your Father, too.’
“‘Your Father—missionary’s Father—and Indian’s Father, too?’ he repeated.
“‘Yes, that is true.’
“‘Then we are brothers!’ he almost shouted out.
“‘Yes, we are brothers,’ I replied.
“The excitement in the audience had become something wonderful, and when the conversation with the old man had reached this point, and in such an unexpected and yet dramatic manner had so clearly brought out, not only the fatherhood of God, but the oneness of the human family, the people could hardly restrain their expressions of delight.
“The old man, however, had not yet finished, and so, quietly restraining the most demonstrative ones, he again turned and said:
“‘May I say more?’
“‘Yes, say on; say all that is in your heart.’