The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11
TIE Nee Scotch LorcH-.

GLASGOW. June 25-Whatever
fkeptical medical men in America. bas-
ing their cabled opinions on cabled re-
ports. may think Of William Rae, the
Scottish bonesetter. whose exploits are
the talk Of the United Kingdom. no
one cen visit the little village of Blan-
tyre. in which he has temporarily es-
tablished his surgery without OBJ
tanning abundant evidence that the
man is really possessed Of wonder
ful gift. I found the little place full Of
pilgrims. mostly from Lancashire and
Yorkshire, afflicted with every variety
Of deformity, many Of which have baf-
fed the doctors for years. No need was
there 10 ask where Rae lived / sim
ply followed the thrOng until / came
20 where a crowd stood around the
gate Of a humble cottage which has
already become famous throughout
England as the Scottish Lourdes. Some
OF the pilgrims limped painfully on
crutches. Others wore clump-sOled
boots and irons. Gray headed men and
women and little children in arms were
among them While stood there, tax
ing in the scene, a young woman, with
tears Of gladness tricking down her
cheeks. came out Of the house, and in
response 70 eager inquiries related her
experience. For years she had been
suffering from hip disease. one leg be-
sng shorter than the other. Doctors
she had tried without relief and at last
her friends advised her to go to Blan-
tyre.
1t didn't hurt me a bit" she said.
mot one bit He just got hold of my
leg, gave it a pull, then pushed it right
back and il was all over OF course
] walk just a bit lame still, as you
see, but it feels, oh, so much easier
] am to bathe the joint every morning
with cold water and walk as much as
] can. Eh, but he's a clever man, he
is"
Passing in by the open door I found
the tiny passage lined with patients
waiting their turn. The front parIor
was fun of them; they stood in two
rows on the narrow staircase; and al
] entered the waiting-room two little
boys were tying up their crutches in
a bundle so as TO carry them away the
easier.
Has he cured you?'' I asked.
Sure, I'm cured, meester." piped one
OF them, 'Eh. but he's a wonder. mees-
ter: just look at what he's done for
me" chimed in the other as he walked
proudly across the room, with his
crutches under his arm.
Slipping into the little bedroom which
serves him as a surgery I found the
Doctor" seated in an arm chair smok-
ing a pipe and enjoying a brief respite
from his hard work Tall sfrono
framed and rugged Of feature he is in
appearance much the same as thousands
OF other Scots. Yet there is something
strikingly intelligent in his homely
face. Shrewdness, good humor and
kindliness shine from the gray eyes be-
meath the bushy brOws silvered with
the passage Of years, for he is now well
over sixty. The firm mouth and chin.
the latter partially hidden in a short
beard, indicate a character OF forceful
doggedness and clear purpose.
What is the secret OF your treat
ment?" I asked him after greetings
had been exchanged.
''Secret2" he exclaimed, scornfully.
"ther's na secret aboot it; it's juist
pooting tina bones back in tha places
where they belong"
Rising to his full height-he measures
q good six feet though somewhat stoop-
shouldered-he stretched forth his
sinewy arms, supple wrists and strong
hands.
Here an in ma head" he said. with
. touch OF pride. lies the power the
Lord ha' given me-a natural gift for