The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-06-16

hand down gently, then went toward the
study, where, on the table, was an open
case of surgical Instruments.
"Do not be alarmed madame he
said, turning to me as | was about to rise
and flee, and in another instant he was
by my side, with the case in Ills posses
sion.
Involuntary l raised my hand and
cried:
"Spare me. Q, spare me, | beseech
youn'
Madame he said stcrnly, claSping
my wrist with his long sinewy fingers
with a grip of steel, you behave like a
child. | have no time to parley, for |
have received a letter from the Emperor
of the French stating that he is suffering
from an lilac abscess, and is dcsirious of
my attendance. | must start for Europe
Immediately after performing the opera
ton on your breast, and before | could
make the slightest resistance he had me
in his arms and was carrying me into the
| Slueiy lilViS d 4'iIS, lttoiS " !Iii
green baizc. On this he laid me, and
holding ME down with one hand with the
strength Of a maniac, he brought forth
from some hidden recess in his gown
several long leather straps, with which
he secured me to the table with the skill
of an expert. 1t was but the work Of Il
moment to unloose my robe and bare my
| bosom. Then, after carefully cXar.in-
| ing my left breast, he said:
Madame, your husband has made 4
mistake. find no necessity for my in
tended operation
At this gave Il long drawn sigh OF re
lief, and prepared to rise.
But he continued, II have made
the discovery that your heart is as large
as that of an OK. will remove it So that
you may see for yourself, reduce it to lis
natural size by Il curious process Of my
and of which am the sole diScnyerer,
and then replace it again.
He now began to examine the edge of
the cruel knife, on which | closed my
eyes, while every nerve was in q pcrccp-
tible tremor
"The mechanism of the heart is Ike a
watch" he resumed; if it goes too fast
the great blood vessel that supplies the
force must be stopped like the lever Of a
watch and the works must be cleaned
and repaired and regulated. 1t may in
terest you to know that was present at
the post mortem examination held over
the remains of the beautiful Louise OF
Prussia. Had been consulted before her
death | would have saved her Icy taking
out her heart and removing the polypi,
between which it was wedged like as il
in wise; but was called too late. The
king and | had Il little diference-hc was
a German, | am French. trust that is
sufficient explanation.
lie now bent over me, his loug white
beard brushing my face. raised my
eyes beseechingly, trying TO think of
some way to save myself. 80, sir. give
me an an;esthetic, that | may not feel the
PAIN" | pleaded.
Indeed, indeed, madame, | would
comply with your wish were you not the
wife of a physiclan-cf Il Shilltul sur
geon. | wish You to note with what case
| perform this difficult operation, 50 that
you may tell your husband of the great
savant whose services he secured, foItu
nately i'll season.
AS he said this he made the final test
of his knife on his thumb. How precious
were the moments now. They were flee
ing all too fast, and yet an eternity SEEM
ed compressed i'll every one. never
tainted in my life, and never felt less
like swooning than now, as | summoned
all my presence OF mind 10 delay the
fearful moment, fervcntly praying i'll the
meantime for my husbands return.
Doctor" said l. with assumed COM
posture, | have the utmost confidence III
your skill. | would not trust my life to
another; but, doctor, you have forgotten
to bring a napkin to staunch the blood.
| If you will have the goodness to ascend
to my sleeping chamber, at the right of
| the hall, you will find everything you
need for that purpose i'll the bureau.
All, madame he said, shaking his
head sagaciously, | never draw blood
during a surgical operation; that is
another one of my secrets unknown to
the faculty
Then placing his hand Oh my bosom,
he added with horrible espicglcre:
"Ill scarcely mar that whittier skin
than snow and smooth as monumental
alabaster.'
80, Cod" | cried, as | felt the cold
steel touch my breast; but with the same
breath came deliverancc.
| Quick as thought a heavy WOODEN
piano cover was thrown over the head
and person of the mailman. and bound
tightly about him. As quickly was ! re-
leased, and the thongs that had bound
me soon held the maniac.
My husband held me in his ARMS He
had noiselessly approached, and taking
in the horror of MY situation Al a glance,
had, by the only means al hand, secured
the mailman, who was the very patient
| he had been summoned to attend. but
who had escaped the vigilance of his
keeper soon after the departure Of the
messenger. who had now returned With
the doctor in pursuit Of linn. As the
wretch was being hurried away lie
turned to me and said: - Madame, this
is plot to rob me OF my reputation.
Your husband is enviouS of my great
skill as surgeon. Adieu' | atterward
learned that the man was once an emf
nent surgeon in Europe, but much learn,
ing had made him mad. When hc bnl"t
me to that table my bar Was is black ~
a raven; when left, it was rs you see il
now-white as full-hlown cotton.
HIS PA is AGAIN DECEIVED.
''See here, you coon, you get cut o
here" said the grocery man To tie ha'
, boy, as he came in the store with his fac,
black and shining, 81 don't want any col