Soon his already frail condition began to rapidly worsen .
When it was certain his death was imminent his wife was sent for , but Rodgers had already lapsed into unconsciousness by the time she arrived at his bedside .
Soon his already frail condition began to rapidly worsen and when it was certain his death was imminent his wife was sent for , but Rodgers had already lapsed into unconsciousness by the time she arrived at his bedside .