The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-26
WONDERS OF MODERNsVRalRy,

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P~uTpoSO-An Unfailing Weather Indlca-
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doctor, is there any help for herH"
'Mr. Pyke, there isl
A dark cloud Of anxiety lifted itself
from the face Of the young husband.
"Spare no expense, DOCTOR" he said,
Unnecessary, call to your aid the high
est surgical skill and the most approved
appliances known to your profession"
'"I win answered the eminent sur
geon.
There had been n terrible railway ac'
cident: BY one Of those well'knoEn
condolences that so often none Of the
high officials Of the road were on the
train at the time Of the disaster, and y
was several days before they had
learned enough about II TO be able 70
give any information TO the reporters,
But BuenaYista MrCorkle Pyke, the
young wife Of Bolivar Pyke, was among
the passengers on the Inflated train.
When the crash came she was caught
between two pieces oil broken timber IN
such a way that she could only be re-
leased by the sacrifice Of her nose: It
was q remarkably handsome nose OF the
pure GreCian type, but II had 10 50.
Over the narrowing details OF the am
mutation, performed as 1t was hastily
with q thirty,eight cent knife IN the
hands OF q sympathizing but business
like commercial traveller who happened
TO be uninjursd, it is best to draw Q veil,
The unfortunate woman was taken "a
her home and a distinguished surgeon
summoned at once, who gave the opin'
ion, as we have seen, that the damage
was not irreparable,
"I cannot replace the former nose, NJ
Pyke," he explained, "but can provide
an admirable substitute, Have you any
live poultry about the premises2"
1--WE have" -,
a pullet, remove the pointed portion o
the breast, taking bone and al, AM
bring 1t to me while yet warm" sal!
the surgeon briskly, as he rolled up HI
sleeves and prepared for an operation
the most daring, original and skilltul b
had ever undertaken. With the .praC
ticed hand Of a master he rapidly ad
iusted his instruments for instant use
prepared the stump Of the nose TO II
ceive its extraordinary graft and all wa
In readiness when the servant came !
: with the required section OF the brea'
bone.
. at istoo large" mutlcred the surgeon
Us he looked at " In SURPRISE. III mus
: have beOn taken from u very heavy pn
. let. However, l can cut 1t down"
He did so, With the band and eye
an artist as well as a surgeon he trimlne
d the cartilaginOus yet plump and shapeI
fragment 10 the proportions OF 9 humal
nose, adjusted Il to its place with maj
yelous skill, sewed II firmly to ils bas'
. applied tho proper dressing anu VI
= operation was over. ~
Weeks passed. The noseof Mrs. DO
ivar PIKE was an unparalleled success
Only the closest sCrutiny'Could have On
I abled a stranger to sec anything peculla
in It's anchorage. Happy In her restore
= nose and the tender care Of her devote
T. husband she went into society az betoT
. and received hearty congratulation
from all.
The golden autumn grew toward u
close. Withered leaves fell from u
trees and sharp frosts whitened tn
morning landscape. One morning MIR
, pike came down to breakfast with
/ look OF strange alarm on her face.
"Bollyar," she said, with a trenholm
> : voice, do you SEQ anything unpsu'
J about my nose?"
Z at seems rather ruddy, Buenayista,
he replied, 'but | have always suppose
that to DO q characteristic Of the iemal
nose in cool weather. Is II worse tina
usualYn
at is not mere rcdness, Bolivar. Loo
8 at it closely"
Bolivar complied.
+ ut seems mottled with dark purpl
! spots" he said, alter a careful EXAMINE
0 tion. wont they como of? HaN
you tried-er-soap, BnenaVlstar'
"They are not on tue outside sal
Mrs. Iyke, wrinsing her bands;
don't know what is the matter. but
have II dreadful fear. Send for the do
tor Mt ouCe, Bolivar"
The surgeon was brought in Inst
lie examined the nose and a look {
mystilcation and dismay spread owe
. his face. 49,, q,
at might be that the-hal In ide
, occurs to me-. Where Is the serVan
that assisted mo tho night the oPeratio
was periormedP Let him DO brough
in"
1t was done.
Jacobs, a word with YOU"
The doctor took him 10 one side an
asked a few searching questions.
"Mrs. Pyke," he said, a few minute
later, ut is as | suspected. In the hurr
OF the moment, and In the darkness c
the night, your servant made a mistak
in selecting his fowl. This mistake
which 1t Is now too late 10 remedy, wi
be attended with unpleasant Const
quences only at the beginning Of u col
, winter. These spots are not on the sui
face, but show through the Transparent
skin. Mi. Pyke," he added, III cor
gratulate you on having q handy andi II
. ialliblU weather indicator In your poi
session. Your wife's nose iS made frot
the breast.bone Of a goose"
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