Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-03-14

broken running after the cross of hon
or, or if the accident had only happen
ed in natural manner, but no. An,
what was the amount of the disaster
Was it simple or compound fracture
Morning appeared long time com
ing. At last daylight broke through
the little window of his chamber, an,
the door suddenly opened, and he sav
his friends appear. In spite of his eff
forts to smother his feelings, his fea
lures revealed the most lively anxiety
well, my poor friend,' said Ami
bal TO him, 'how do you feel this morn
ing"
Not too well,' replied Lebrun
weakened by the bleeding, and over.
come by the feeling of uncertainty.
And he asked information as to his
condition.
They told him that his accident wa:
an oblique fracture. near the head o.
femur, a fracture of the most danger
ons character, that NJ. Dessult had Wis
tied him, and was perfectly satisfied
with what had been done. The splints
are fixed on very accurately he had
said, 'let no change be made until l
give the order.'
When he came to himself, he re-
mained whelmed by his mournful
thoughts. He could comprehend bet
ter than any one else the grave char
acter of the accident oc ccasioned by his
intemperance, and could appreciate
well the consequences. From that
moment laughter disappeared from his
lius, he remained in state of despon-
dency from which his comrades endea-
vored in vain to withdraw him. His
despair was complete. The only de-
fractions from his painful thoughts
we're the minute cares and attentions
he bestowed upon himself, and the
stict observance of the rules of regi-
men necessary in case like his.
Thus eight days were passed by LIE.
brun in state of perfect immovab bill
ty. At the end of that time his friends
Annibal and Legroux one morning en-.
tered his room, and announced that a
pupil, whose term of residence in the
hospital had expired, and who was just
about to be made doctor, had invited
them to dinner.
'We are very sorry you cannot ac-
company u.s. said Annibal, but we
will come and see you this evening"
Lebrun sighed. 1t was not so much
the good dinner that he regretted (al-
though he knew the new doctor would
have the best of every thing, as the
fact that he had fixed that very even
ing for his departure, and had taken
his place ten days previously, a neces>
sary precaution in vacation time. Af-
ter rejecting on the matter for some
time he fell asleep.
Suddenly he awoke with start
The door was opened with great
noise, his two chairs and table were
overthrown, and dosen students pre-
clip tated themselves into his chamber,
Legroux and Annibal at their head,
with bottles and glasses In their hands,
singing and vociieratirg in the most
violent manner. They rushed toward
Lebrun, and pulled all the clothes from
his bed.
Lebrun, perceiving that his COM
rades had just come from dinner. and
therefore they we're scarcely in con
dition to answer for their actions,
sought to disembarress himself of their
society by putting on a very amiable
air, and by complaining of suffering
very much.
We'll, how do you feeli' said Le-
roux.
AnnibaI had already seized his arm
and was feeling pis pulse.
He has a good deal of fever said
he. 'Legroux, the bleeding tape and
a basin-quick =
And he drew from his pocket Ian.
Get, but his hands trembled so much
that he could not open it.
what are you going to do g cried
Lebrun, with great agita ton.
Sixteen ounces only replied Ami
bal, IF it should do harm, it can do
you no good. No, that's not it: it
should-in short, never mind, it's all
the same,'
you shall not bleed me- cried Le-
brun, with enerdy; you shall net bleed
me! Yeu are drunk You have no
right no bleed an invalid when you are
in state Leave me, leave me, or l
will call out!'
.Ah, you will not be bled!' cried
Annibal.
you insult the facultyl' said Le-
roux.
'Ah, we are drunk, are we ? said
another
You will cry out, will you? said a
fourth one.
And Legroux, with single bound,
threw himself upon him.
Lcbrun uttered cry of terror.
At the same moment Annibal took
him by the arm and drew him out OF
bed, the whole band preipitated them
selves upon him, attacking him with
the pillows and holsters in frtghtful
manner.
Lebrun uttered frightful cries. H.
felt his limbs breaking into Thousand
pieces. He struggled, pale as death
to escape from this furious assault.
Again, again. cried Annibal, out o
breath, we have not paid him cut hal