The Crook County man fighting the plague at St Charles in Bend is doing much better.  Paul Gaylord was in critical condition for weeks, after being bitten by a cat with the plague.  The Health Department has confirmed through lab results, the cat did have the plague.  Gaylord is now in fair condition at St. Charles.  Early in his hospitalization, doctors feared Gaylord may not pull through, but he is now doing much better.