Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-03
CHAPTER XVII.

SEVENTEEN YEARS BEFORE.
Goodbye, Rose Goodbye, my dar-
ling, for two long. long weeks Do you
know, At this last moment. l am more
than half sorry that in going upon this
! expedition to the interior / have ar
ranged to leave you behind me? You
are looking pale; you are dropping
under this fervid sun, and unless some
of your bloom comes back by the time
do, L shall be tempted to leave the
railway interests Of Cuba in the lurch,
and carry my Northern rose back TO
her cline"
The world was seventeen wears
younger when these words were spok-
en-, and Power Oliphant was taking his
first leave for any protracted time of
his young wife. a party of gentlemen,
'bOoted and spurred,h were waiting
him In the courtyard, the pretty Span
ish hostess of the old Spanish house
where he was leaving his wife, was
looking down upon them from the vine
wreathed balcony, and black nurse
with chubby infant in her arms was
lettering in the background
Goodbye, my Rose! Take care of
yourself and the little ones"
The last word was spoken. the las.
kiss given, and no prescience came to
either that this was to he an eternal
parting. Power turned in the saddle to
wave his hand TO her as the little caval-
cade moved away, and tender light
came into the soft eyes which followed
him.
1T has been no hard task to learn to
love him." thought she. Then the
heavy gate changed after the party, the
cla,ter of hoofs died away on the mac
adamized road, and Rose fingered by
the splashing fountain TO watch baby
taking her morning airing among the
flowers,
Bring her to me, nurse" The COM
mand was long coming that day. Now
that Power has gone, dull stupor
which she had fought against these past
few hours seemed claiming her, body
and mind. She shivered little in the
soft morning air, but she lifted the wear
old child and carried her up the fight o
marble steps To the verandah, and on
into the pleasant. airy chamber where
the sonora was reclining on a bamboo
rocker. the smoke of a cigaritto curling
| about her head.
"Why should you burden yoursel-
with the little one?'' asked the latter,
reprovlngly. LET Nita take her. You
will wear yourself out with the exertio
| YOU make, and that is never wise when
there is fever in the air."
"They have it under command in tn
lower town, Power tells me. You, be.
ing native, have no fear of it, sup.
pOse?"
mot fear it? Holy mother! If il
comes into the upper town / shall fly,
fly, fly" responded the sonora, fervent
~. Let us pray that it stop where il
1t had given very little apprehension
thus far, being confined to the lower
districts and among the shipping, but q
few burning days changed the aspect.
The fever Overle2ped the narrow bounds
which held it. and spread rapidly in all
parts of the city, and one of the first to
go down under the devastating scourre
was poor Rose Oliphant.
There was sudden panic in the house
hold. Sonora Alverez was as good rs
her word. for no sooner did she know
what had befallen her guest than she
made her hurried preparations for de.
parturc.
1.-The Holy Virgin protect us now
Amarillo. you Will remain with the
Sonora Oliphant. Conrad, YOU will,
take message To- our own good doctor.
and let the padre also know. He viii
not take II amiss though she is not OF
our faith"
Rapidly issuing her orders, the SENIORS
did not stay 10 see that they were put
into execution, and where the mistress
fed in direst CONSERVATION, what could
you expect of the servants? When the
physician arrived, he found the house
deserted except by the sick woman,
who was tossing and mutterinc i'm wild
delirium. His first step after admin
istering his medicines, was TO cut off the
long, lovely golden hair, his next TO Sc
cure nurse and install her in the sick
room-by no means an easy thing Their
to do.
II can send you the very person."
said afellow practitioner Of whom he
was making inquiry. "A New Orlean.
creole who has been nursing in the low.
er town ever since the fever broke out.
have been expecting her to go down
with it-she seems pre-disposed to dis.
ease--but If she is about vet she vii,
bring your patient through if any one
CAM
She was about, glad to exchange heI
laPorious duties in the lower town for
single case in the higher quarter, anc
IN the horror of the time which followed.
in the hurry and excitement and pres.
upon the medical men, DIR. Aimed
found that he had an able assistant il
the New Orleans nurse. The fifth day
came. The comatose state had set in.
but the sleep was quiet, the pulse weak
but clear. the symptoms favorable for
final recovery.
Meet the change with stimulants.
and keep her quiet,H directed the doc.
tor. I" have an interest in the SenOro
-ln'erfcano. and feel sorry-Madrc de
dos! what is the matter with you?"
He had drawn aside the blind of the
darkened room, and saw the face of the
nurse clearly Tor the first time. 1t had
apurplish flush, the eyes were set and
CLASSY, the lips cracked and dry.
May the saints protect u.s. 1t has
got hold of you;" he exclaimed, with s
groan.
II have known it for two DAYS. and I
am not alarmed" replied the nurse.
quite calmly. :" L shall keep ND until
the crisis is over for her. / feel very
well, and shall not neglect my duty,
believe me-"
but you will die. 1t is death. sui
eide, for you to be astir. To bed with
you; TO bed this instant All. it is most
unfortunate that l am assigned to an.
other division; but / will report your
case to my successor. / will see that
you have care and attention if they are
to be found"
ITO BE CONTINUED