The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-24
Wonders of Modern Surgery.

Ihl' L hOt tuclC 10.
| A dark cloud of anxiety lifted itself from
the face of the young husband.
"Spare no expense, DOCTOR" he said. III
necessary, call to your aid the highest sur.
gical skill and the most approved appliances
known to your profession"
81 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 were on the train at the time of the
disaster, and it was several days before they
had learned enough aboutit to be able to give
any information to the reporters.
But Buenavista McCorkle Pyke, the young
wife of Bolivar Pyke, was among the pas
senFers on the Inflated train.
When the crash came she was caught be-
tween Two pieces of broken timber in such
way that she could only be released by the
sacrifice of her nose. 1t was remarkably
handsome nose of the pure Grecian type, but
it had to go.
Over the narrowing details of the amputa-
ton, performed as it was hastily, and with a
thirty-eight cent knife in the hands of a
sympathizing but business like commercial
traveller who happened to be unipjured, it is
best to draw a veil.
The unfortunate woman was taken TO her
home and distinguished surgeon summon
ed at once, who gave the opinion, as we have
seen, that the damage was not irreparable.
81 cannot replace the former nose, Mr.
Pyke," he exclaimed, "but can provide an
admirable substitute Have you any live
poultry about the premises ?"
1--WE have"
Then order a servant at once to kill a pull
let, remove the pointed portion of the breast,
taking bone and all, and bring it to me while
yet warm" said the surgeon briskly, as he
rolled up his sleeves and prepared for an
operation the most daring, original and skill
full he had ever undertaken. With the prac-
ticed hand ola master he rapidly adjusted his
instruments for instant use, prepared the
stump of the nose to receive its extraordi-
nary graft, and all was in readiness when the
servant came in with the required section of
breast-bone.
at is too large" muttered the surgeon,
as he looked at it in surprise. ut must have
been taken from very heavy pullet. How
ever, l can cut it down."
He did so. With the hand and eye of an
artist as well as a surgeon he trimmed the
cartilaginous yet plump and shapely frag
ments to the proportions of human nose,
adjusted it to its place with marvellous skill,
sewed it firmly to its base, applied the pro-
per dressing, and the operation was over.
Weeks passed. The new nose of Mrs.
Bolivar Pyke was an unparalleled success.
Only the closest scrutiny could have en-
abled stranger to see anything peculiar in
its anchorage, its confguration, or it's COM
plexion. Happy in her restored beauty and
the tender care of her devoted husband, she
went into society as before, and received
hearty congratulations from all.
The golden autumn grew towards its close.
Withered leaves fell from the trees and sharp
frosts whitened The morning landscape
One morning Mrs. PIXIE came down to break
fast with look of strange alarm on her face.
Bolivar" she said, with trembling voice.
"do you see anything unusual about my
nose?"
ut seems rather ruddy, Buenavista," he re-
piled, 'but have always supposed that to be
a characteristic of the female nose in cold
wather. Is it worse than usual?"
at is not mere redness, Bolivar. Look at
it closely"
Bolivar complied.
lit seems notified with dark purple spots,"
he said, after careful examination Wont
they come of? ?" Have you tried-er-soap,
Buenavista ?"
''They ere not on the outside" said Mrs.
Pyke, wringing her hands. Il don't know
what is the matter, but have dreadful fear.
Send for the doctor at once, Bolivar !"
The surgeon was brought in haste. He
examined the nose, and look ofmystifcation
and dismay spread over his face.
81 cannot account for it." he said. at
might be that the-hal 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, word with you"
The doctor took him to one side and asked
few searching questions.
"Mrs. Pyke," lie said, a few minutes later,
at is as l suspected. In the hurry of the
moment, and in the darkness of the night
your servant made 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 a cold
winter. The spots are not on the surface,
but show through the transparent skin. Mr.
Pyke," he added, Il congratulate you on
having handy and infallabe weather indi-
Gator in your possession. Your wife's nose
is made from the breast hone ola goose"
Starting Balky Horse.
On Friday afternoon young man drove
up East Main street on the street car tracks.
He had a one-horse wagon and load of hem
lock slabs. When he was about half way up
East Main street hill his horse baked. There
was a row of street cars behind him which
reached to the four corners in a few minutes,
and every driver was leaning out from his
platform and yelling more or less emphati-
cally at the young man to start his horse.
The young man climbed down from the
wagon and tried to start the horse. He
coaxed, swore, tried to lead and to push
the horse along, but TO no purpose. The
an mal wanted a vacation, and wanted it right
away.
Meantime crowd had collected on the
side walk and yelled:
"Twist his tailE'
Build fire under him "
"Put pepper in his noseT'
"Stck pin in him!"
"Club himP
"Get wisp of hay and lead him.
Hitch team to him !"
"Blow smoke in his eyes p
By this time the street car drivers were
frantic, but the horse did not seem 10 care
Finally an old farmer came down the walk,
stopped, saw what was the matter, and went
up to where the horse stood. He reached up to
the horses head and stuck his finger down
in one of the horses ears.
The effect was instantaneous. The beast
started up instantly, the street cars moved
on again, and the old farmer said as he came
back to the walk: Chat alters fetches 'em,
b'gosh!"
A Modest Judge.
Alvo Yusuph, chief judge of Bagdad, was
remarkable for the modesty which accom-
panies wisdom. So conscious was be of
his ignorance on many topics that he often
entertained doubts, where men of less know
ledge and more presumption expressed their
opinions with decision.
Once, after long investigation of the facts
of 8 case, he publicly confessed that his
knowledge was not sufficient to enable him
to decide it.
"Pray," said pert courtier, "do you ex.
pect the Caliph to pay you for your ignor-
ance?"
II do not" meekly answered the Judge.
"The Calph pays me well for what know !;
if he were to attempt to pay me for what
do not know, the treasures of his Empire