New-York tribune., 1886-02-01
THE MODEL FOR 4 MARBLE HAND.

Lexington (KyA Letter 10 The Cincinnati Enquirer.
After the restoration OF LOuls Philippe To the
French throne mnny OF NapOleOns soldiers wcte le III
comparative poverty. ono OF them, famous General
had beautiful daughter whom he wished TO marry r,cn'
but who fell I'm love with poor young man-an under
secretAry something OF hst klud Hhe lharrlel aI
her fathers request ron cunt Dnt r'l'eu q. & to
her left hand upon which sue wore ruby put tnere oy
her lover Her JEALOUS husband was not ohS ~ niIs
oul what was tho matter and, lnercrpllng letter III
which the ardent young lover claimed Maldas mana a.
his he determined upon an awful revenSe' ,.oo, ,,..
one ulyht as celebrated surgeon, lAsIrhuce was
returning from Iroiesslonhl visit NE was So Hnt
nalnce and led through IA labyrinth OF passages ana
rooms At length his conductor stopping. sau D1o 1
tor. wo have arrived reiHOso yT yuco n res,Isss
curiosity aud vaSne apPrehehslp' oocy.' anu , oi'u
himself in small chamber furnished win rh'p'o
ceiling the windows Dramatically sealed as well
the curtains OF an alc9vs at e eh1 o' Tue roU nn
abductors lie was man Of imp1srS heS' n naSt mnG
commanding ar ana hs "noc ~ tnrnn,h the
half mask that covered the upor part OF MS +Ce alu
& heaId that Unframed the lower doctor" said he
~ niion ".' Where ia tho psticut - asked the
doctor turning toward the aoove. The curtains mO ed
slightly, and he heard sunod sign Prepare, on,
said ne man b tSs S hand ynW ARE to cut
on" The doctor. folding his arms and ooklnt hrny a.
the other said: Sir, you brought me mere p loco
You need my professional assistance shall 40 my duy
without caring for that or troubling NY s''l @ "' w I
secrets; but II you Wish to commit crime You cannon
toree me TO be your acoomplice" he content, slri
reped the other there Is no crime IN this ana lead
Inc him 10 the ncote drew from the curtains hahd
II /, tLi. You arc cut off," The doctor took the hhnu
i'm his: his fingers treblrd at the touch IL was hdy
hand small beautifully moulded ana lts pure ~.o so
~ by "A magnificent ruby encirclod WIN ululnohCs'
But" cried the doctor, there Is no need OF amputs
ton; nothing is" And I. sirl say, thuhderrd tOe
other n Won refuse will do 1t myself. ana seeing
hntcl,et he drew the hand toward small tabe ana
seemed about 20 strike The doctor arrested his arm
do your duty then, doctor" on, but this Is an
atrnr1us art said the surgeon. What Is thai 70 IOn
II must be done. I wish 1t; madam Wishes IL as9, II
necessary she will demand 1t herself Tome, Mainni'
rec nest tho doctor do You ths service The doctor
nplused aud almoss fanting under tho tor' nre o
his feelings hes ara from the acove In hat,e1prns
voice and ineXpressi6le accent OF DESPAIR anu os
nation: Sir since yOu surgeon-yes-l ohtIeht M
yOu-let IL be you and notion, yes; yoni y""' Ill
mercyg We'll, doctor" said the man ys you oT and ,bo
The luton OF this man was 80 frlsutIi ANU Wv
pr.yer OF the poor adJ full OF entreatj anu
,hai the doctor felt that humanity com hande "
him comp lance with the appeal OF tho ylrtic e tS
ms Instruments with last implOrlng lOoh ~ 'v ~,
known who only Ioned to tho hHnd aha M r tsh ,mo
nkIns he began the operation FOR inc nrs. INV III
hia ax-rience his hand trembled put tho Kills mhs
doing il work There CRY from tho aiooTo, M ,1 nd
then ali yas silent Nothing was heard put tho III
soupd OF tho operation till tho hand ana tue S"" i
together the floor. A., ,.o,oh .ohain Ivhere
flsfrance wore the ruby upon his watehehaln' "h'fo