"Oh, no! no! Don't say it is that awful disease!"
She had been reading the papers, telling of the little ones dying daily in New York.
"We'll hope not. I'll not lose a moment. I'll go myself after Dr. Becker." And he hurried off.
Brother Hallock looked at the babe in serious thought. This was a time when the Lord could show these good women the power given to His servants.
Venna was speaking soothing words to Anna, who was again regaining consciousness.
"O Venna, if baby should die, I would never forgive myself," she murmured brokenly.
Venna's ready tears came.
"My dear Anna, be brave. God can save her even now. Have faith."
"What has my faith done for me?" she asked bitterly.
Brother Hallock quietly withdrew and joined his companion.