The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-02

no other medicine than daily petitions for
the restoration Of their health.
The girls quiet assurance that her pray
ers had been heard and answered stiiled
any censure that the superintendent might
have felt like administering because Of the
young woman's failure to notify the health
authorities.
No Censure From Omcials.
All censure died before those truthful
eyes that answered his questions SO read
lily. confessing with all the candor OF a
child that she knew her parents had small
pox. but prayed for their recovery night
| and day.
The fine brick mansion OF the Rays was
| closed TO callers nearly seven weeks ago..
| The blinds and curtains in front were
| drawn. The trent door was bolted. Little
| notice of this was taken by the neighbors
| at first. They knew aged Mr.. Ray was in
comfortable circumstances and that he
| went about but little.
The family. besides Miss Anna. included
another daughter and two sons. George and
John.
Miss Anna Ray is a public school teacher
in Williamsbridse. Her sister was sent to
relatives in Cherry Hill. n. j.. as soon as
the house was closed. Then 1t was noticed
that only one of the sons was at home.
Then the neighbors saw that none en-
tered or left the closed mansion. The gro
GERS and the butcher and other tradesmen
lief, their wares in the area. near the base
ment stairs. and occasionally a curious
nei.hbor would catch a glimpse OF Miss
P,y as she stepped outside the basement
doc: t. ge. them.
House Dark as n Tomb.
Each night a ligh; burned brightly In a
front room of the second story. That was
shown by the rays that penetrated the
Gifts in the closed blinds. But otherwise
the house at night was as dark as a tomb.
Week succeeding week and still the house
remained tightly closed and the tradesmen
deposited their wares each day In the base
ment. What did it mean: the neighbors
Al last a dull suspicion that had been
growing In their minus took shape. There
Was "A pest in the house. Then one OF the
residents sent an anonymous letter to Doc
tor Monihan and he went to the house with
another officer. -
il was opered by Miss Anna Ray. who
asked what they wanted She admitted
them-atter they had satisfied her OF their
She told them very candidly that her
parents were both ill on the second noor
n n9a n, inst slightest shsS h1 srem a%a' pr trace e.e Of fear
in the girls voice rs she spoke.
Tells Of Her Prayers.
Did you know T. was smallpox when
Not at first she answered. but after
them night and day since they were taken
III and God has restored them to me;
81 am a Christian Scientist and I do
parents no medicine and they have not
reeded any. God has given them back to
health without other medicine than his d.
vine will"
Doctor Monihan looked at the girl IN
She spoke earnestly. In a low
voice, and her neglect &c 20 report ner parents
When Doctor Monihan asked to see the
pa asSir r sns led The T sasto %it found n sse sse%
couple In what r. known as the 'desqua-
state. All danger had passed for
them. hut the danger OF spreading the dis
The doctor at once had all Of the cloth
ng that had been near the Two people taken
from the house for disinfection and fumi-
gated the house from top to bottom.
Then he gave the patients an antiseptic
iatf o that ct sfe ennn IN cfasd an y, germs germ and
This done. he asked Miss Ray to submit
to vaccination: She hesitated. then said:
,arthiy preventive. Ny heavenly Father
an keep it from me. But l will not OPP
lose you in what you deem your duty"
The doctor thanked her and the operation
quickly over.
Doctor Monihaa's Praise.
II do not wish to c~riticise such a beau
Man,h faith .s as you Z r,r R0ssd showed ss,% D1 sacs
qualities would. under ordinary CIR
he worthy Of the greatest COM
You have shown yourself q brave wo-
nan. But YOU have also taken q terrible
,orhood."
Il did what I thought my duty" Miss
Ray answered. simply. - kept the house
in nv prayers and / I'M rejoiced
hat they have been given back to me-"
We'll. I admire your pluck" returned
the heroic nurse for q trace Of the
palady. you are quite sure that you are
sell now? You have been through an awful
tras-."
Eyes. I am very we'll" she answered. smfl-
nS. 600 has been very good to me. He
as restored by parents and he has pre-
And MI. Raw spoke very freely Of her
lness and Of her daughter's care.
The Mothers Story.
The old lady denied. however. that she