Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-06-03

MTS. 6avfflS was going to b very III
At last, after what seemed ages, but
really as soon as he could come. the
doctor appeared.
Though rusty and dislocated In ap-
pearance, he was kindly and intelli-
gent After examining his patient, he
asked Home If she was her daughter.
"A much attached friend, then 2" he
said, when she answered in the mega
tive.
Il fear the poor lady is seriously Ill.
1t is rather difficult to foresee how
these feverlsh attacks may turn, and
we can only help nature. There is lit
tie to be done. I have brought medi-
cines with me, thanks to the descrlp-
ton in your note. Sainte-Croix boasts
no chemists shop. You must watch
your patient constantly. Give her
milk when you can get her to take
anything will speak to the landlord
about a few precautions which it
would be as we'll to take, and 1 think
you had better have a nurse-a sick
nurse-to assist you. 1t seems to me
that Madame has been healthy wom-
an?"
Remarkably healthy, I believe"
That is well. A reserve force of
untrted strength is the best help IN
these cases. l will come over very
early tomorrow morning, and, If DOS
s1ble, bring nurse with me-"
Sn Hama IopA
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 prav
for strength and courage. She sent
the courier to the nearest telegram
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 the doctor
gave rise to exaggerated ideas of in
lection, and Hope soon began to per
ceiVe that the service of the sick-room
was becoming a difficulty.
The doctor was faithful to his word
and returned with a sturdy. broad
raced Sister Of Mercy, who was an i'm
menso help. Then the sad routine OF
s1ck-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 the Sis
ter. At times Mrs. Saville was wildly
excited, striving to get out of bed and
wandering deliriously. In her worse
state Hopes voice and touch had a
certain degree of influence upon her
The weary days, and still wearier
nights, dragged their slow length
along. Letters came from Mr.. Raw
sons partner assuring Miss Desmond
that he was in hopes a letter would
ind Mr.. Saville in the island OF Ru.
gen. where his bankers believed he
would make short stay, and that he
had telegraphed to Mr.. Rawson. who
ought to be at Basic on the 7th: no
doubt that gentleman would lose no
time in going to Sa1nte-C roix.
Still the days and nights rolled
hsdVlIy on, ana no one came.
IF all our care fails" thought HopO
what a terrible position for mel
have done my best; but will Mrs, ga
ville's people think have? II she dies
unreconciled to Hugh, what a traSl
edyi" What moments Hope couId
spare from the sufferer she swent in
writing, covering the pages rapidly.
These letters she sent by the courie.
to the markettown, that they might
escape the uncertainties of the Saints-
Croix post-onice.
''Mademoiselle will kill herself"
said Sister Marie, the nurse, one morn
Ing. you do the work, the Watching
Of two. And you are imprudent: you
let her hold your hand and lean
against you. 1t is unwise. You muat
take some rest. Trust me q little"
II do, dear Sister, do. But I can
not rest. You do not know how my
life seems to depend on hers"
"And You are not her daughtsri"