New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-15
WONDERS or MODERN SURGERY.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Doctor. is there any help for herr
Mr. Pykc. there Is"
A dark cloud OF anxiety lifted Itself from the face
spare no cArcnsc doctor he said If necessary,
ca 10 ycu aid the highest surgical skill ard the most
approved appliances known 10 your profession"
e WILL answered the eminent surgeon. ~
There had been terrible railway accident Ky
one Of those wellklown Condolences that so onen
happen Of the high officials OF the road were on
the train the time of the disaster, and At was
several days before they had learned enough ABOUT
II 10 be able TO give any Information TO thc reporters
But Buenavsta McCorllc Pyke. the young vile OF
Bolivar Tykc was among the passengers on inc Ill
Wen The crash came she was caught between two
pieces of broken trlber in such way that She conm
only be released by the sacrifice of her nose ~ Was
remarkably handsome most of the pure Grecan type
over The narrowing details Of The amputaion, per
formed II hastily. and with 3scen, knife in
The hands of sympathizing but HE com
mecial traveller who happened TO be unnJued II Is
best 10 draw veil ,
Tie unfortunate woman was taken TO her home and
a distinguished surgeon summoned AZ once, who gave
the opinion, have seen, that The damage was not
II cannot replace the former nose Mr.. Pyke' he
explained but can provide admirable substitute.
Have you any live poultry about the premises"
Then order servant al once TO kill PuIlet re
move the poncd portion of the breast. taking bone
and al. and iing il TO me while YET warm" said the
surgeon hrisLly a. he rolled up his sleeves and pre-
pared Tor an operation tn" most daring, original AMI
Skilfn ne hal eyer Undertaken. With the praciiced
hand Of master he rapidly adjusted his instruments
for instant use. prepared he stump OF the nos" 40
receive lis cNtIaoS mary graft, and all was In Iead
ness when the servant came in with the required
section Of breast bone. -,
1T Is too large mutered the surgeon as ne LOOKED
AT II I'm surprise II must have been taken from
very heavy pullct However can cnt II down
lie did So with the hand and eye OF an artist as
we'll a. surgeon he trimmed the cart ilaginous yet
plump and shapcly fragment 10 the proportions oi
human nose adjusted II 10 its place with marvellous
skill sewed II firmly 10 lis base, applied the proper
sing and the operation over.
Weeks passed. The new nose of Mrs. BolVar
Pyhe was an unparalleled success. only the closest
scrutiny could have enabled stranger To any
thing peculiar I'm ts anchorage, lis configuraion, or
Us complexion. Happy In her restored beauty and
the tender Of her devoted husband she went into
society before and received hearty congratulations
from all.
The golden autumn grew toward its close Wnhered
leaves fell from the trees and sharp frost, whtened
the morning landscape. One morning Mrs. PIXIE
came down 10 breakfast with a look Of strsnge alarm
her face.
Bolivar" she said, with a trembling voice do You
anything unusual about my nose"
1t seems rather riddy Bucnavista" he replied
but have always supposed that 10 be a character.
Stic Of the female nose In cool weather Is worse
than usual p
At Is not redness, Bolivar. Look at II
closely"
Bolivar complied.
IL seems notified with dark purple spots" he said
after a careful examination. won't they come on
Have YOU tred-er-SOap, Bnenavsa?"
They are not the outside said Mrs Pyke
wrnging her hands u don't know what is the mat.
ter but have a dreadful fear. send for the doctor
al once Bolivar"
The surgeon was brought in haste. lie examined
tho nose and look Of mystiicaion and dismay spread
IT cannot account for It," Ire said II might be
that the-ha An idea occurs to me. Where Is the