American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-04-10

His Breast.
turned, to see Rosny sit heavily down
in his chair. His eyes closed, his arms
dropped over the sides; his head fell
on his breast.
Hilary run to him. He was uncon-
scious. and breathing heavily. Hilary
tried to raise him. to carry him to the
sofa, but the man seemed made Of iron
as he lay. dead weight. in Hllary's
arms.
At Madeleine's cry old Robitaille
had turned. too. and he came stunning
bach. As he perceived his master ly-
Ing In the chair he began to utter wild,
whlmpering cries. ..t,. y
Ills father went that way" be
mumbled. II always knew he'd 60 like
that. Forty-five years I've served him.
Forty-Hve years. always knew"
"Help me to get him into the next
room. to bed" said Hilary.
Robitaille did not understand, but
he aided Hilary TO raise his master.
and together they half dragged and
half carried him into the drawing
room and laid him on Hllary's bed.
Madeleine kneeled beside him In
despair. her hands clasped, her eyes
strained on his face. Hilary was
lOosening his collar and the upper part
of his clothing. Robitaille had shut
fled out.
~ have killed him." cried the girl.
In pathetic grief. ~ have killed him !"
Hilary could do nothing. She seemed
distrnught. and the Seigneur lay like
fallen tree. His rattling breaths
blended with the girls sObs; and there
was no other sound In the room.
But soon Robitallle came shufliing
back. In one hand he carried basin.
In the other little rusty knife. A
towel was on his arm. He muttered
something to Madeleine. who rose from
her knees and looked ut Hilary with
brave effort ut self-composure. HE
wants to bleed him." she said. HE
says that when he was young man
they used to bleed such cases and they
got well. He says It is the only
chance"
Hilary. feeling helpless, took the
lancet from the old servants fingers
and looked at the rusty edge.
"I've heard Of bleeding In such
cases." he said. "Well-perhaps II
won't hurt him. But we must boil the
instrument. Can you get some hot
waterf"
The girl hurried to obey. She left
the room and came back with little
alcohol stove and pan Of water. Hill
airy, having scraped the rust from the
blade, watched her In admiration mt
her self-possessi0n as she went to and
fro intent upon her task. While the
water was boiling the two men man
aged to get Rosny to bed.
When the water was boiled Hilary
sterillzed the lancet. Robitaille looking
on without comprehension. But his
shaking fingers grew firm as he per-
formed the little operation. When II
was over and the arm bandaged a
slight improvement in Rosny's condi-
ton seemed already manifest.
They sat beside him all through the
day, while the heavy breathing gradu-
ally grew lighter, and the stupor
seemed to be passing into sleep. To-
ward evening Rosny opened his eyes
for moment and looked about him.
~ should like to stay, II l can be Of
help" said Hilary.
II think you had better so. dear. II
you are strong enough" said Made
leine. "You will be very careful Of
yourself, and make your friend. Mr..
Connell. take care of your And not
go to work in the woods till you are
strong"
She put her arms about his neck.
"And love you with all my heart"
she whispered, MS she kissed him.