Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-21

the following morning, at nine O'Clock
precisely, agcarrisge Mould be sent &c
fetch him.
The next morning at the appointed
time, handsome vehicle stopped a, hi
door, and Thevenet, without further hes
ita.ion or ceremony, stepped into il.
When outside the town. he asked the
coachman whether he was going TO take
him.
'Can't say answered the coachman
curtly.
You are by no means the most civil
of Englishmen, replied Thevenet.
Arrived at the mentioned Villa, the
carriage stopped. Thevcne,, before leav.
ing it, however, asked the already men,
tuned polite individual, ...
Where am | wanted? Who lives
here Who is 2
AS he only received the same answer
as above, he returned the same thanks.
AT the entrance he was received by f;
good looking young gentleman, about 2s
years OF age, who conducted him up stair.
into a well-furnishsd apartment. His ac
cent was that Of an Englishman. They
enet, therefore, addressed him in English
which seemed to crafty him much,
You have sent Tor me, cir ? asked the
surgeon. ...
Il am very much obliged TO you fol
your trouble in calling, replied the young
man.. 'Pray, sir, take seat Here i,
chocolate, coffee, wine, &c., perhaps yor
would like TO refresh yourself before com
mencing the operation 2
Il should like to see the patient first, i
you please. must examine the injury
TO see if amputaslon is really necessary.
i assure you it is necessary, Monsieur
Thevenet. Pray sit down. l place al
possible confidence in you. Listen to me
sir. Here is purse with 100 guineas
They are yours, as payment for the ope'
ration you are about to undertake. and be
lieve me, sif. this shall no. be the onl,
Reward you shall receive. In the contra
ry event, however, or if you, peradven
ture. refuse altogether to comply with my
request-you sec here this we'll loaded
pistol-you are in my power, sir--hanl
me if l don't blow your brains you !!
'As to your pistol, sir, believe me yo,
cannot frigh'en me. But explain, if yo'
please. Wha. is it you wish me to do.
Only to cut off my right leg
with all my heart, sir, and if you like
your head into the bargain. But it ap
pears to me your leg is all right. Yo1
Jumped up stairs just now like rop'
dancer. feline, pray, what is the mat
ter Of your leg! .
Nothing. particular, sir. Only wan
to get rid of H.
you must be a madman. sir
That's no business of yours
'What has this beautiful leg done ?
Nothing. Now then, sir, have yo,
made up your mind to take it off?'
Sir, | have not the pleasure OF know
ing you; I require proof as to the state o
your mind -.... f.
I Monsieur Theyenet, will you do as
desire your
Yes sir, of course, Us soon as you cal
give me tenable reason for mutilatin,
you >.:G .
For the present l cannot give you al
explanation perhaps l may be able il
the course Of year, and then l am Ger
taln-quite certain-you, yourself vii
admit that I had the most justifable rea
son to get rid of this leg
4 cannot accede to your wish unles
you tell me your name, residence, famil
an' occupation
'All that you will learn of fntur
time, not now. Pray, my dear Thevene,
believe me 10 be man Of honor
"A man Of honor, sir, never threa'e
his surgeon with pistols. have 10 OF
serve duties toward you, sir, although
stranger, and | shall not permit myself t
mutilate you unless it is really necessary
If, on this account, you feel inclined I
murder an innocent man-falher Of fan
ily-well, then, sir, make use Of vol
pistols
sVery well, Monsieur Theyenet, 'replie
the young Englishman, taking his pisto
I'll not fire at you, but nevertheless,
will make you cut off the leg reque,
ted il as = favor--you declined, l o0ere
You reward-you refused il, | threatel
you with pistol--you scorned it. W
, will now see if compassion for me wi
5 not force you to comply 11aa5
what do you mean, sir 2
4 will tell you what | mean. I wi
8 sha.ter my leg with a single shot, al
: right before your eyes!'
D The Englishman sat down. took h
9 pistol, and placed the muzzle close to Il
knee. n,
: Thevenet made an effort to restrai
9 him. ., 1, 4...
9 Don't nove,' cried the Englishmal
'or ! fire! Answer but this one questie
J, !. will you needlessly prolong and j
crease my sutferings r
Sir! replied Thevenet, you are ma
man. Your will be done. I'll cut {
! that doomed leg of yours sa s., \.
Everything necessary for the operali,