Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-10-12

anu MS FcpukattOh WAS AAr hAof1 AhAt j
OF the drawing-room than professional.
However. !. humble II conscientious
practitioner. could not afford, had so
desired. to decline to meet him. and
consented 10 facilitate arrangements
for an interview at the great mans
convenience
The fashionable physician drew up
In his imposing equipage at the door
OF Mount Anrco half an hour behind
the time appointed, was introduced to
his patient. making the while profuse
apologies for having oeen unavoidably
detained by a critical case--that OF the
Duke of Deerwood-to whose house In
Mayfair he had been summoned by the
Duchess request to give his opinion as
to the treatment adopted by the at
tendant medical gentleman.
"Whatl'i said the society exquisite
for such the celebrity certainly was
what" exclaimed he. in grandilo-
quent tones. striking a theatrical atti.
tude. lis IL that fine young lady we are
to consult abouta That superb girl, In
such perfect condition. Come. madam,
confess that you are only making fun
OF u.s."
Well" replied Mrs. Con;ango. i'm.
pressed. az she was meant TO be, by
the importance OF the pompous per.
sonage who was addressing her, !.
admit appearances are In my daugh-
ter's favor, and hope that you may
al
is not serious; but she In always losing
her voice always coughing and II
we were not TO taxa aare"-- A food
OF tears drowned the rest of the son.
tence.
But" airily remarked the famous
doctor, ''my dear madam. why dis
sress yourself? All may DO we'll Let
me hear from this gentleman. your
family attendant, the symptoms Us he
has interpreted them
gave the history OF the case In a
| few words.
We'll. we'll; there seems 10 be moth.
Ing serious; but we must examine the
chest with the utmo st exactness 10 de.
eide that
| Pardon me-" interrupts mamma,
but will you allow me to remain in
the roomp"
LOT course. madam" responded
the favarite OF fortune. You have
sacred right to stop here. Pray. sill
down" And then he directed me tc
commence the examination. | per.
cussed with minute carefulness every
| part of the thorax. and. as before,
could really find nothing abnormal
There; you perceive that | have
tested with exactness. and the reso-
nance Is everywhere perfect"
made the remark as mere matter OF
form, for had not failed to note that
the very superior West End practition-
or had not condesceaded 70 pay the
slightest attention TO my proceedings.
but was talking In low tones TO Mira
Midas Contango NIL the time.
',Ah, well. now il Is my turn" said
he. and with the most delicately i'm
presslYe care placed Miss Muriel
again In position; not. as had done,
with the arms crossed on the chest,
but stifiiy extended. In place OF tell.
Ing her to count thirteen TO sixteen, 4"
he gave her book and directed her To
read dozen lines. and then to sing
the gamut. an octave and half. The
mother WAS watching all this In ad.
miration and devouring every detail.
..Ah. humphl'' said the oracle; iii
seems there Ii something-bu ex-
tremely difficult TO differentiate. La,
us hear what percussion yields" And
his style was truly enchanting. Every
tap with the fingers was given with a
flourish and u graceful sweep worthy
Of the most expert professor OF sleight-
of.hand that ever entertained Coun.
tess guests There was moment OF
studied indeeision. and then. with q
covert smile. turning TO me. he said;
There 1t IL. Listen. my dear young
friend. as he beat his digital drum
now ON this side. then on that Tick.
tack, ticlx-tack. Harkl do you hear
ite There is a We y appreeiable iii.
ference In resonance: when | say .ap-
preciable difference do not say an
enormous diiference--no-b there II
ISL
For my own part. sir. . returned.
Il can not. with all deferenee. detect
the slightest difference.
'.0h. very likely; but there. never.
theless. IL L. Now come. however.
though having ascertained the truth
about the case-my time Is short. lei
me convince you. | will turn ny
back to the patient. and you shall
again percnss. will tell which side
you are tapping upon by the variation
In the sound" He turned round. and
percnssed as equally rs possibl,
the two sides of the thorax ..Yo.
are on the left side He was quite
right! In n moment however. my
surprise was changed to admiration
of the fashionable physicians smar
andaeiiy. His professional-nay, !
yet hope may more truthfully writs
Ii unprofessionnl-tric was obvions
enough. but performed with such per
feet aplomb that | was uuped ever
whilst taking part In IT. He has
turned his back TO the patient. TO Mrs
Midas contango and myself. but b,
was looking into large mirror abov,
the console which faced hfml
What could slna / Wa y."s.. TIL
,abi,.s had INDEED b ga ~ an pletaly
turned upon me that ! had nothing to