The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-08-14

Isl be IT, At least you can accord me this
favor / will peform the operation myself.
My lift hand will, it is true, be somewhat I'M
: skilfll, but let that pass. l will soon finish
YOU will surely dress the wound for me"
Tie surgeon marked with amazement beyond
goris, that the strange being was IN SAD ear
nest for he laid aside his coat, turned back his
sleeres, and took his penknite in his lett hand;
EAndher moment, and he would have plunged
il daep into his right hand.
"Hold % cried the surgeon, alarmed lest the
stranger should sever an artery, ~ the opera,
ton be really inevitable, then in the name OF
heaven, let me perform II
On which. taking his surgical Instrument IN
his hand he laid the patient rlgit manu-
straight out in his own, at the same tune re-
guessing him to look the other way.
That is not necessary. Allow me to sho"
you lust how deep the knife shall go.
And, truly, during the whoie opefatioi tlis
/ strangers resolution did not fail him; ne nlln>
/ self directed the surgeon as to the depth OF LIE
| ineision his hand never moved until the spot
REPRESENTED as the seat Of the pain was cut out
| when throwing back his chest, he heaVea
great sigh of relief. o,-..o,,a
the surgeon ..
"Tt IS entirely gone," answered the stranger,
smiling; "the torture had ceased AS io' 'i!t
sliehter pain which the wound occasions lle' -
Is to the first pain what warm o'eeN7 - I'm
pared to insupportaoie neat. u,,,;oa tho
While the bandage was being aPplle4' me
annearances of the stranger totally aitefeu a
calm, pleasant expression met the surgeon >
ova netaad of the former look oilntense pam )
.be brow GREW clear the color livery, return
mo love Of life replaced the late cfuel aai'a
tion-the whole man seemed transformer
As the surgeon readjusted the stranger han "a
in the sling, he felt his own sliced by the ieIt
hand of the latter, who pressing IL Warmly sad
to him in the most fervent tones
"Reccive for your mastery service my most
sincere thanks You have laid me under
real OBLIGATION to You--for the remuneration Oh
my part is small indeed, in compassion with
the mighty assistance which you have render
ed me. / will be indebted to you all my lie
long !"
But the surgeons estimate OF the value OF
his services was wholly ditferenti he absolutely
refused TO accept the unte for thousand gnl-
dens, which still laid out on the table Inc
stranger persisted in leaving it, aud had pass
ed ont Of the door. when, seeing the growing
dlspieasure Of The surgeon, he turned, ana oeg-
ged him at al events 10 consent to eXpend a
part Of the sum for the benefit OF some hospital
and hastily took his departure.
Doctor N---vsited his patient tor ie"
days at the hotel where ne was remaining un-
Ill his wound was completely healed. rms
was rapidiy taking place. During the coahsc
OF this time, the surgeon had on opportunity 70
make observations which resulted IN the con-
viction that he had to deal with refined accom-
plished man: one whose every word cyinceu
not only extensive Information, but that Nho"l
edge of the world so agreeable when united
with superiority Of mind. Not the slightest
race of any ailment, either bodily or mental,
was to be remarked after the operation
The stranger returned to his estates shortly
alterward, perfectly restored.
Three weeks had passed when the servant
was agan called upon to announce 10 HE sur
geOn he arrival OF his singular patient. ne
stranger who was Instantly admitted appeared
again with bandaged arm and, SO great
vas his suffering, that ut first glll &C. his lea
res were scarcely recognizable. Sinking INTO
a chair Before the surgeon liad tIi'1c ~ GIFT
him Il seat, Inc stretched out his hand t" HIM
no longer sufficiently master OF himself TO con-
trnl his or, ans.
What has happened?" sympathzngiy IN
CURED the surgeon.
The ineision was not deep enough slon>
ed tide stranger. The pain has returned
burns more fercely than before. co'u9 not
at frs bring myself to trouble you again: l M
oered. hoping that death would come and pat
an end to my existence. But what ionsed
for came not the pain was, and still remains,
concentrated in this one place. Look at me,
and perhaps you will form an idea Of my suit
laIing.
The countcnauce of the stranger was white
with agony, and cold drops covered his brow.
The surgeon uniooseaed the bandage. The
wound had sed; every thing about the hapd
appeared healthy and sound as before, and the
pulse beat evenly and naturally
"This touches on the marvellousl' exclain-
80 a., y
yond everything in my past experience Won
dertul!"
yes wonderful, terrible Seek not now
for the cause, doctor. but free me from this tor
ture Take your instrument, and insert 1t dep
er than before: that alone will give me relief"
The surgeon saw that he must grant this
prayer. For the second time he performed The
same operation again did he remark the as
t0nshing alteration in the countenance 0fthe
stranger Again, as he replaced the bandage
fresh color look the place Of the patient
pa.lor, Frightening he yisage before so wan. =
But the smile returned not now as before Sad
ly he thanked the surgeon for his assistance.
81 thank YOU doctor Again the pain has
ceased. In a few DAYS the wound will be heal
ed. Nevertheless, be not astoushed if you see
me here in month.
"Be easy on that score, sir; chase that
thought ilou your mind! exclaimed the sur
geon.
Il have an uLerriEg conviction ihat tllat
deadly pain will return at the end of a month,
said the stranger, dejecedly. Besides, what
is to happen to me must happen till we meet
again
The surgeon related to his colleagues all the
particulars of this unaccountable pain They
consulted together, but no one was able to oiler
a theory, perfectly satisfactory as explanatory Of
a case so strange.
Toward the end Of the month Doctor "
began 10 look forward, not without sadness, 20
again seeing the stranger; but time passed on,
and he did not appear.
ThereupOn several weeks elapsed when the
surgeon received a letter, dated az his late pa
tents place Of residence.
He opened it. By the first glance at the
closely written pages within, he saw that the
STRANGER had written the letter with his own
hand and inferred from this that the pain which
Iassuredly would have prevented him from
wiring. had net returned. The contents Of the
/ letter were as follows =
DEAR SIR-I will not leave You longer IN
doubt concerning the fearfuliy strange Enaiady
which am about 10 carry with me lnto the
grave viii give you the origin OF this terri
PIa cv;I For q third time within a week has
tI,is -friqhtful pain returned ! Nt' no longer
struggle with it. At this rn"nieit J IN only
enabled to use pen by placing .,le Of burn
inc sponge on the back OF nty aApd over the al
fected part while this burns, | feel only the
sroarting caused py It's intense heat, aud tha
is as nothing compared to the former pain:
six months ago was happy man. iv
ed without a care, upon my income, and wal
in peace and friendship with al! the WoFld, en-
Toying all OF pleasure that man OF thirty nv
finds fnds to enjoy A year ago / married-mar,
RED for love. Ny choice fel! upon beautiful
accomplished, warm hearted girl, the Rrotege
Of countess in the neighborhood. This por
Lionless maiden loved me-not from grattud
alone. though through me she had become mis-
tress OF my home and sharer OF all possesse
she had truly cmldke love for ne TO
; half year each succeeding day brought 10
more happiness than the last. When wen
TO he city for day, my wife could scafcel
rest; when Ireturned, she came out to NEE
+ me mile from home AID once when | ma
been belated, she never closed her eyes tn
yUl, ( ri