my part, and administered a blow or two to those who seemed to be too obstreperous, telling me at the same time not to be afraid.  I started to enter the largest residence near me, but the gatekeeper slammed the door in my face so I went on ahead.  One of my volunteer helpers said, ’There is the residence of the official Yang, where you can find shelter.’  So he led me into a house where a couple of women were sitting in the great room.  Rather abruptly I told them that I was pursued by a crowd, and asked if I could find shelter there until I could send word to my people.  My guides also explained that the people took me to be a foreigner.  To my surprise the ladies welcomed me cordially, and ordered the doors to be shut on the crowd.  Now all my friends will be ashamed to know that I could not repress my tears, but after a good cry I felt relieved.  The people in the house urged me not to be afraid.  I told them I was not afraid; I was disgusted that my people could be so mean.  My hostess related several instances where ladies coming home alone in their chairs had been pulled about, and deplored the fact that there were so many rowdies everywhere.”

“Very soon the church members heard of my trouble and came to escort me home.  As we wended our way homeward fresh members joined us till we formed quite a procession with lights flashing everywhere.  Indignation was felt by all, so some of the party went back to demand the arrest of the ringleaders.  How thankful I was to get back safely to our mission compound.  Miss Stanton’s chair coolies had assured her that I was following behind, and she thought everything was secure.  The church members were at prayer meeting and did not notice my non-arrival.  The delay I think must have been providential, for had the members rushed there and found a crowd, I fear more trouble must have resulted.”

“Very soon the husband of a wealthy patient came and offered many apologies for the bad conduct of the people.  How do you suppose he found out about the matter?  He was returning home from a feast, and seeing so many Methodist lanterns (please do not smile, for the lanterns have ‘Methodist Church’ written on one side, and ’Gospel Hall’ on the other) asked what it meant, and learned of the trouble....  Certainly the devious ways of my own countrymen never struck me so forcibly before.  How much we do need the truth to shine in upon us and change us completely.”

Yet it was to this city that the Christian physician’s heart went out in such compassion that, for its sake, she was not only willing, but glad to leave her home in Kiukiang, the prosperous work which she had been doing in fellowship with her lifelong friend, Dr. Stone, and the beautiful new hospital to which she had long looked forward with so much eagerness.