Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-09

you make, and that is never wise when
there is fever in the air."
"They have it under commend in the
lower town, Power tells me. You. be-
ing q native, have no fear of it, sup
pose?"
"Not fear it? Holy mother! If it
comes into the upper town l shall fly,
fly, fly" responded the sonora, fervent-
ly. LET us pray that it stop where it
1t had given very little apprehension
thus far, being confined to the lower
districts and among the shipping, but a
few burning days changed the aspect
The fever overleaped 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 scourge
was poor Rose Oliphant.
There was sudden panic in the house.
hold. Sonora Alverez was as good as
her word, for no sooner did ashe know
what had befallen her guest than she
made her hurried preparations for de-
parture.
1.-The Holy Virgin protect us now!
Amarillo, you VIII remain with the
Sonora Oiphant. Conrad, you will
take message to our own good doctor,
and let the padre also know. He will
not take it amiss though she is not of
our faith"
Rapidly issuing her orders, the senors
did not stay to see that they were put
into execution, and where the mistress
fled in direst CONSERVATION, what could
you expect of the servants9 When the
physician arrived. he found the house
deserted except by the sick woman,
who was tossing and muttering in wild
delirium. His first step after admin
istering his medicines, was to cut off the
long, lovely golden hair. his next to Sc
cure a nurse and install her in the sick
room-by no means an easy thing then
to do. -
Il can send you the very person"
said fellow practitioner of whom he
was making inquiry. "A New Orleans
creole who has been nursing in the low
er town ever since the fever broke out.
have been expecting her to 90 down
with it-she seems pre-disposed to dis
ease-but if she is about vet she will
bring your patient through if any one
cam
She was about, glad to exchange hel
laborious duties in the lower town for a
single case in the higher quarter, and
in the horror of the time which followed,
in the hurry and excitement and press
upon the medical men, DR.. Almedi
found that he had an able assistant in
| 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 fol
final recovery.
Meet the change with stimuants.
and keep her quiet,' directed the doc
tor. Il have an interest in the Senora
-Anaeracano, and feel sorry --4Nadre de
dos! what is the matter with vou?''
He had drawn aside the blind of the
darkened room, and saw the face of the
nurse clearly for the first time. 1t had
a purplish flush, the eyes were set and
CLASSY, the lips cracked and dry.
MAY the saints protect us! It has
got hold of you;' he exclaimed, with a
groan.
Il have known it for two days, and /
am not alarmed" replied the nurse,
quite calmly. Il shall keep up until
the crisis is over for her. feel very
we'll, 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 | am assigned to an
other division; but l will report your
case to my successor. | will see that
Won have care and attention if they are
to be found.'
TO EE Continued