, 1873-08-24
WORTH FIVE HUNDRED, ,kllLloNsl:


WORTH FIVE HUNDRED, MlLLl0Nsl: /:
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-. =. From kas Ns.o Iork sttnday Fecs.
An ugly business. tried not to think Of It,
but. couldn't aucoocd.
liy frionla implorcd mo to nubrnit to tho
operation. Thoy urged mo to mako up my mind
like mnn; but thought Of Job and his ooun-
BolorB, mud romaihod as obstinate as n.uto.
considered myself q martyr-wnntonly imposed
upon-a victim, on whose unfortunate carcaRs
surgeons believed thoy might mnko my c1pori-
mont with impuntty.. I was resolved that they
should lnd thonso1vca mistaken. 10. whom DR..
Dumpus, In 1ia rough manner, would aay,
ttThoso toos muet como on," / would call hinli
"bruto,n and threnten to turn him out; but
hs only laughed, and always displayed calloua-
moss to my suffering TINT nearly drove mo mad.
"They'u bo tho death Of you," he said ono
day.
"Pshnwl humbug!"
"OAn't 1.-Two month unteas you have 'om
taken of. That's my professional opinion"
At last aftor several spasmodio efforta ut hero
Ism, theae memorable words eacapod mo "I
shall bnvo it done to.morrowl" Tho perspira-
tion rolled OF my forehead as spoke.
."Brayo!" cried Dratackos, III ocstaoy, "all
will Soon DO right now."
+ could not arrive ut any such conclusion.
During the remainder OF that day and following
night l aufrorod agony. All sorsa OF fearful
weapons used by surgeonB In the exercise Of
their hdoous duties passed in array boforo my
mental VISION. nnaof"eh1 IN imagination tho
toftafep OF anputation q thousand times. AZ
fast as ono too WAS ont off with due fornln1isy,
M tne Work Woala 20 toconmonced 5eftds1m Oh tho
ot4efs again aha asMn.
cannot remember no" 1feachea tho hospital
Were Tug operation Waa ~, 70 20 performed. had
aitoIWafa confused iaoh OF pefng laid out upon
tapie IN regular ola-fashlonod Bsylo, anu hear.
mg, ~ eru4er tones tnan eyer tho voice Or
Dnmpua. ! fanotod, 700, that he made me tnko
some . soI. Of eonooetlon with strange auifocat-
mo.n TX oof houna a;at;ont 9n & Taatefoa me-.
VpJocts peeaAe inai8tinct, Ana haa not tn0
power OF observing witat ~ vas going on.
! waa toasea !ron tnls parnhl etupor by tho
nsnt " stia'So 51 aaceTanoLnof aoc1or at 11rat
thon a I'M con neig sqr
po!e ~ nuInpus' my mealcal attendantH had
lolt the room 1or o moment TO consult upon some
pDns paa VI " panosce, ana wnio tnos wore abaeut ho
aaeu i up 70 me Hltn anlle' =,
~ Rather. Can't bo helped, though"
mill, m.h,ake. slra SERIOUS mietake. could
surgeons arc perfect old fogies-half dozon
.A-e Ape"
looked at him an1iously, willing to grasp at
any STRAW. In fact, yet had lurking suspicion
OF being hnmbugged by DumpuB.
nayo shougns ~ much mysolf, ''said I.
hand twice or thrice over my diseusod limb,
process that instantly Toliovod mo from puin
Como, now" ho suggested, "get up. Lot us
movo before thoao Wigoacrcs return. No mood Of
"sirl" exclaimed, In burst Of grateful en-
thnsiasm, you are my guardian angoll"
We escaped from tho house without being OBJ
served, and walked up Broadway toward my own
lodgings; !. did not feel tho slightest pain. I
inability to recompense tho ntranger for Ills Hor-
vices, but before had haN-uttered the aoutouco
ho said:
in want Of money, ehP Mention tho num-
r, ber of mllllons ~ " word, and in another your
wiah is granted"
MTll haye . hundred" replied, jokingly.
"Dono. How will you have it7"
timo, oxamined him attontive]y. uo was man
OF most gent'emarly address; but, doubtless, q
lanatic, He smiled afrably as If in auuwor to ny
shonuEhta ,H 9ud exclaimed:
well. m1las say good-by herc. You may
ea1Roos adR,es tho god' 1shn1 send it over tonight.
Ad1on Ms;a,
~ M1en sneso m 81; wGraa pc 70 ao11 ne abruptly "AH
mau ~ ~ Alaren nafo sa1a TO myaolf, looking
hl1et Hn. ..... ,....
- Ieacneq hohe nullpg oYor my atfange ad-
nnS raa ~ was en9ugn 70 mako 1y man pon
i the millions spoken Of go oxtravagantly BY my
sthg ulas ailona, sst n5 oWn euaaon anu nnlrao-
uious tocovGIy isom ulseaso prohounced - NOR.
a ~, y 1no m pnysc'anh ynia mas pFoyea iaos lhere
isas ~ nt nVtu mhu
tgss t III -. w. nttio cnn1nHeu curing
st so ~ s;Il ~ y tne onS' really ad not Emo"
'pa1 80. TO .hahk ls,ou o. II 81 % 81.
~, .aaas S uso"o Sssn noeo tessioss
.ny nu sto ~ say ~" a Me,nor wiae