as many belongings as they could, but with no thought for any one else. Long lines of them passed, only to be caught in the flames which exploded the gas-tanks, spraying the defenseless crowds with biting jets of living flame.

From houses and stores, from offices and from churches, people rushed, their arms full of prized possessions; safes were hurled from windows, causing more injury and death; relics and idols were being hastily carried from churches and placed in any possible conveyance and moved away—but not far enough; for the flames spread, louder and louder their terrible roar became, as I passed untouched along the streets where I met other Workers.

With me, as I walked, were many who seemed to trust to me to save them, and with the other Workers also were those who “seeing the Light” had followed. Thus we were altogether a great band of people standing there amid the flames waiting. Some of those with us seemed anxious to be on their way out of the city, but our attitude of calmness assured them and they became quiet. Some asked why we waited, and as if in answer to their question, a vivid shaft of Light appeared and a Voice said one word, “Follow.”

We followed, and It lead us unharmed to a place which had apparently been a park. The fire had died down leaving only ashes of what had been beautiful trees. As we Workers stood here with the dear ones with us we realized for the first time that our robes were white, with cowls or hoods which we had drawn over our heads; that our robes had not been touched by the fire, neither were they soiled; they gleamed white and beautiful among the soiled and torn clothes of the men, women and children who crowded round us.

THE FIRE still raged on around the park, and as we all stood quietly watching the flames eat up the buildings on either side, we saw one building which the flames did not touch, standing alone, a most imposing mansion which we thought must belong to some rich family. Smoke was everywhere, and everything around this house had been destroyed.

Out of the smoke the Voice spake, “Tebaliah; go forth into this building of man; the end is not yet,” and a finger pointed to the house. Gathering the people together, in order we went in. Everywhere were signs of unlimited wealth, lavish expenditure for