The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
Wonders of Modern Surgery
FROM the CHICAGO Tribune.


Doctor, is there any help for herr?
mr. Pyke, there is
A dark cloud of anxiety lifted itself from the
face Of the y5Gng husband.
Spare no expense DOCTOR he said. eff
necessary, call to your aid the highest surgical
skill and the most approved appliances known
to your profession "
Il will, =" answered the eminent surgeon
There had been terrible railway accident.
By one of those well-known condolences that so
often happen none of the high officials of the
road we're on the train at the time of the dis
aster, and it was several days before they had
learned enough about it to be able to give any
information to the reporters.
But Buenavista McCorlSle 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 of broken timber in such way that
she could only be released by the sacrifice of
her nose. II was remarkably handsome nose
Of the pure Grecian type, but it had to go.
Over the narrowing details of the amputation,
performed, as it was, hastily and with 38-cent
knife in the hands of a sympathizing but bust
ness-like commercial traveller who happened to
be uninjured, it is best to draw a veil
The unfortunate woman was taken to her
home and distinguished surgeon summoned
at once, who gave the opinion, as we have seen,
that the damage was not irreparable.
Il cannot replace the former nose Mr.. Pyke ~
he explained, but / can provide an admirable
substitute. Have you any live poultry about
the PREMISES
Then order a servant at once to kill pullet,
remove the pointed portion of the breast tax
ing bone and ALL and bring it to me while yet
warm, !" said the surgeon, briskly, as he rolled
up his sleeves and prepared 70 an operation
the most daring, original and skillful he had
ever undertaken. With the practiced hand of
a master he rapidly adjusted his Instruments
for instant use, prepared the stump of the nose
to receive its extraordinary graft and all was
in readiness when the servant came in with the
required section of breast bone.
1T is too large, muttered the surgeon, as h
looked at it in surprise st must have beene
taken from very heavy pullet. However, |
can cut it down.
He did so. With the hand and eye of an artist
as wen as a surgeon he trimmed the cartilage
nous yet plump and shapely fragment to the
proportions of human nose, adjusted il to its
place with marvellous skill. sewed it firmly to
its base, applied the proper dressing, and the
operation was over.
Weeks passed. The new nose of Mrs Bolivar
Pyke was an unparalleled success. Only the
closest scrutiny would have enabled a stranger
TO see anything peculiar in its anchorage, its
confguration, or its complexion. Happy in her
restored beauty and the tender care OF her de-
voted husband, she went into society as before
and received hearty congratulations fromsall
The golden autumn grew toward its close.
Withered leaves fell from the trees and sharp
frostS whitened the morning landscape. One
morning Mrs. Pyke came down to breakfast
with look of strange alarm on her face
Bolivar she said, with trembling voice
1T seems rather ruddy, Buenavista, - he
replied, but have always supposed that to be
q characteristic of the female nose in cool
weather. Is it worse than usual?"
ut is not mere redness, Bolivar. Look at 1t
closely"
Bolivar complied.
at seems notified with dark purple spots e"
he said. after a careful examination. Wont
they come off! Havs you tried-er-soap,
BuenavistaH'
''They are not on the outside" said Mrs
Pyke, wringing her hands Il don't know what
is the matter, but have a dreadful fear. Send
for the doctor at once Bolivar"
The surgeon was brought in haste He exam
ined the nose, and look of mystification and
dismay spread over his face
II cannot account for it, &" he said at might
be that the-ha An idea occurs to me- Where
is the servant who assisted me the night when
the operation was performed? Let him be
brought in.
1t was done.
Jacobs. q word with you"
The doctor took him to one side and asked a
few searching questions.
Mrs. Pyke,n he said, a few minutes later cit
is as l expected In the hurry of the moment
and in the darkness of the night your servant
made a mistake in selecting his fowl This
mistake which it is now too late to remedy
will be attended with unpleasant consequences
only at the beginning of cold winter. These
spots are not on the surface but show through
the transparent skin. Mr. Pyke," he added, Il
congratulate you on having a handy and in
fallible weather indicator in your possession
Your wife's nose is made from the breast-bone
of goose"