Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-06-04

~ BsvfYle vas goinG - ~ WIZ III
AZ last After what seemed agss. but
really ~ soon - be could come. the
Doctor appeared
Though yusty and dislocatsd In ap-
psaranoe. - W. kindly and intelli-
gent. After examining his patient, he
asked Home II she was her daughter.
"A much attached friend rSenf" he
said, vhsn shs answered In the mega
tive.
Il fear the poor lady Is seriously Ill.
1t Is rather difncult to foresee how
these feverish attacks may turn, and
we can only help nature. There is lit
tie to be done. have brought medi-
cines with me. thanks to the descrip-
ton in your note. Sainte-Croix boasts
no chemists shop. You must watch
your patient constantly. Civ her
milk when you can get her to take
anything. I will speak to the landlord
about q few precautions which 1t
would be as well to take, and l think
you had better have a nurse-a sick
nurse-to assist you. 1t seems to me
that Madame has been healthy wom-
am"
Remarkably healthy, believe
That Is we'll. A reserve forcs Of
untried strength Is the best help In
these cases. l will come over very
early tomorrow morning, and, II pos
sible, bring a nurse with me-"
So Hope was left with a sinking
heart to watch the sick-bed, to admin
lister what medicine was ordered. to
cool the burning skin by applying a To-
ton which smelt of camphor, to pray
for strength and courage. She sent
the courier to the nearest telegraph
station, describing Mrs. Saville's con-
dition, and begging that Mr.. Rawson
and Richard Saville might be sent for.
Meantime, a note or terror had
spread through the household. Some
precautions suggested by tho doctor
gave rise to exaggerated ideas of In
lection, and Hope soon began to per
ceive that tho service of the sick-room
was becoming a difnculty.
The doctor was faithful to his word
and returned with a sturdy, broad.
faced Sister of Mercy, who was an i'm.
monse help. Then the sad routine OF
. sick-room was instituted. Gradual
ly Hope came to know that the enemy
with which they had to contend was
severe typhus fever. The whole weight
of attendance fell on Hope and tho Sis
ter. At times Mrs. Saville was wildly
excited. striving to got out Of bed and
wandering delirtously. In her worse
stats Hopes voice and touch had 9
certain degree of influence upon her
Tho weary days, and still weariel
nights. dragged their slow length
along. Letters came from Mr.. Raw
sons partner assuring Miss Desmond
that he was in hopes a letter woult
md Mr.. Savtlle in the island OF Ru
gen. where his bankers believed h,
would make short stay, and that h,
had telegraphed to Mr.. Rawson, VIII,
ought to be at Basic on the 7th; n,
doubt that gentleman would lose n,
time in going to Sainte-Croix.
Still the days and nights role,
heavily on. and no ono came.
IF all our care falls" thought Hope
what q terrible position for mel
have done my best; but win Mrs ss
ville's people think haveY II she die
unreconciled to Hugh. what . tras
edyi- What moments Hope coul
spare from the sufferer she swsnt Il
writing. covering the pages rapidly
These letters she sent by the oouris
to the markettown, that they migh
escape the uncertainties of tho saints
Croix post-ofice-
''Mademoiselle will kill herself.
said Sister Marie, the nurse, one morn
ing. You do the work, the WATCHING
of two. And you are imprudent; 70
let her hold your hand and lea
against you 1t is unwise. You mus
take some rest Trust me a little"
81 do. dear Sister. do. But car
not rest You do not know how m
life seems to depend on hers
And you are not her daughtsrf~
Ito be continued.)