After Many Days by W. C. Hankins

Pacific Press Publishing Association

FromSigns of the Times, Harvest Ingathering Number

After Many Days

By W. C. Hankins

SEVEN years ago, we sent some of our colporteurs to the island of Formosa, to take subscriptions for our monthly magazine published in the Chinese language at Shanghai. The young men also took with them a supply of other literature, including some tracts.

One of the tracts fell into the hands of a certain man named Lee. He did not himself see the colporteur, but found the tract lying on the table of a friend, who was willing for him to have it.

Mission Publishing House, Shanghai, China

On reading the tract, Mr. Lee became thoroughly convinced that it contained the truth; and for several years, he hoped that he might see some of our workers. Last fall, he came to Amoy on his way home from Peking, and one day, on the street in Kulangsu, met a friend who was going to call on one of our colporteurs. The friend invited him to go along. During the visit, the colporteur mentioned that he had just returned from a missionary trip to Formosa. Mr. Lee at once asked if he had a certain tract, and was delighted on being informed that he had. He asked for Bible studies.

As the colporteur was planning to leave in a few days, he brought Mr. Lee to me, and we studied the Bible together every afternoon for several weeks. He accepted its truths with joy, and said he would like to be baptized. He wants to return to Formosa and preach the gospel to others.

May God grant that that tract, and other literature scattered throughout the island of Formosa, may be the means, in God's hands, of giving the truth to many others in the island "Beautiful."

Szechuan Colporteurs with Their Road Equipment

A Company of Inquirers in Kolar Gold Fields, South India