them down in Wyoming, for there a fire is kindled for them, and there they may plant and think on God." About eighty of the converts accompanied the parties to Wyoming, but the remainder refused to do so, under the advice of the missionaries. In the spring of 1754, PAXINOS again appeared in the settle ment, accompanied by twenty-three warriors and three Iroquois embassadors, and added to the order already quoted, that if the " the great head (the Iroquois) would

invitation was not heeded,

come down and clean their ears with a red-hot poker." Says Loskiel "PAXINOS then turned to the missionaries, earnestly :

demanding of them not to hinder the Indians from removing to Wajomick, for that the road was free, therefore they might visit their friends there, stay with them till they were tired, and then return to their own country."

On the nth of February,

1755, PAXINOS "demanded an answer to the message he had " the brethren would con brought last year," and was told that fer with the Iroquois themselves, concerning the intended removal of the Indians at Gnadenhiitten to Wajomick." Los-

HUDSON RIPER INDIANS.

kiel adds

" :

PAXINOS, being only an embassador in this business,

was satisfied, and even formed a closer acquaintance with the brethren. His wife, who heard the gospel preached daily, was so overcome by its divine power, that she began to see her lost Her hus estate by nature, and earnestly begged for baptism. band, having lived thirty-eight years with her in marriage, to