Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16


great blood vessel that supplies tho force
must be stopped like tho lever of watch,
and the works must be cleared and repaired
ond regulated. 1t may interest you to know
that was present at the post mortem ex-
animation held over the remains of tho
beautiful Louise of Prussia. Had I been
consulted before death ! would have saved
her by taking out her heart end removing
the polypi between which it was wedged
like as if in vice; but [ was called too
late The King and had littlo differ
coce--he was German, am French. I
trust tEat is sufficient explanation.
lie now bent over me, his long white
beard brushing m, face. raised my eyes
beseechingly, trying to thiuk of some way
to save myself.
'Oh, sir, give me an annsthctic that I
may not feel the pain" pleaded.
"lndced, indeed, madame, I would
comply with your wish were you not the
wife OF physician-of a skillful surgeon.
l wish you to noto with what case perform
this difficult operation go that you NAV tell
your husband of the great savant whose
services he secured, fortunately in scason."
AS he snd this he made fiual test of
his Knife on his thumb. How moments
were fleeing all too fast, ond yet eternity
seemed compressed to every Que. I never
tainted in my life, and never felt less like
swoonng than now, as summoned all my
presence Of mind to delay the fearful mo-
ment, fervently praying in the meantime for
my husbands return.
"Doctor," said l, with assumed com.
posure, IL have the utmost confidence in
your skill ! would not trust my life to
another; but Doctor, you have forgotten to
bring napkin to staunch the blood 1t
you will have the goodness 70 ascend to my
sleeping chamber at the right of the hall,
you will find everything you need for the
purpose in the bureau"
"Ah, madame" he said, sinking his
head sagaciously, "I never draw blood
during surgical operation; that is an-
other one Of my secrets, unknown to the
facuty."
Then placing his hand on my bosom he
added with horrible cspieglerie.
"l'li scarcely mar that whittier skin
than snow, and smooth as monumental ala
bastcr."
30. God" | cried, as I felt the cold steel
touch my breast; but with the same breath
came dcliverancc:
Quick as thought heavy woolcn piano
cover was thrown over the head and person
OF the madman, and bound tightly about
him. AS quickly was released, and the
thongs that had bound me soon held the
maniac.
My husband had me in his arms. He
had noiselcssly approached, and taking the
horror OF my situation at "A glnnce, had by
the only means at hand, secured the mad
man, who was the very patient he had been
summoned to attend, but who had escaped
the vigilance of his keeper soon otter the
departure of the messenger, who had now
returned with the doctor in pursuit of him
As the poor wretch was being hurried away
he turned to me and said "hIadame. this
Is plot to rro me of my reputation. Your
husband is cnvious of my great skill as q
surgeon. Adieu" I afterward learned
that tho man had once been an eminent
surgeon in Europe, hut much learning had
made him mad. When he bound me to
that table my hair was az black as raven;
when I left, it was as you SEQ it now, white
as full blown cotton.