San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-03

accident. BytI Bros. jewellers.
condolences tTheo. Artzt will furni
none of the high for picnics, ballad
were on the trainorders at 3n6f the
disaster, and 1t was several days be-
fore they had learned enough about
it to be able to give, any information
to the reporters.
But Buenavista McCorkle PIXIE,
the young wife of Bolivar Pyke, was
among the passengers of 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. 1t was a remarkably hand
SEINE nose of the pure Grecian type,
but il had to 60.
Over the narrowing details of the
amputataion, performed as it was,
hastily and with $50 knife in the
hands of sympathizing but business
like commercial traveller who happen
ed to be uninjured, it is best draw a
veil.
The unfortunate woman was taken
to her home and a distinguished sur
geon summoned at once, who gave
the opinion as we have seen, that
the damage was not irreparable.
"I can not replace the former nose,
Mr.. Pyke," he explained, "but 1 can
provide an admirable substitute.
Have you any live poultry about the
premises?"
ave have"
Then order a servent at once to
Kill pullet, remove the pointed por-
ton 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 skillful he had ever undertaken.
With the practiced hand of a master
he rapidly adjusted his instrumen ts
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 breastbone.
at is too large,n muttered the sur
| geon, as he looked at it in surprise.
sit must have been taken from very
heavy pullet. However, L can cut it
down."
He did SO. With hand and eye of
an al fist as we'll as a surgeon he
trimmed the cartilaginous plump and
shapely fragment to the proportions
of human nose, adjusted it to it's
place with marvellous skill, sewed it
| firmly to it's base, applied the prop
er dressing and the operation was
over.
Weeks passed. The new nose of
Mrs Bolivar Pyke was an unparal-
leled success. Only the closest scru-
| tiny could have enabled a stranger to
sec anything peculiar in it's anchor
age, its CONFORMATION, or its complex
ion. Happy in her restored beauty
and the tender care of her devoted
husband she went into society as be-
fore and received hearty congratula-
tions from all.
The golden autumn grew toward
its close. Withered leaves fell from
the trees and sharp frosts whitened
the morning landscape. One morn
ing Mrs. Pyke came down to breakfast
with a look of strange alarm on her
face.
BOLIVAR she said, with a trem-
bling voice, "do you.see anything I'M
USUAL dDoub NY hOoO'
at seems rather ruddy, Buenavis-
ta." he replied, "buJ I have always
supposed that to be characteristic
of the female nose in cold weather. Is
itwOrse than usual:"
at is not mere redness, Bolivar.
| look at it closely"
Bolivar complied.
at seems notified with dark pur-
pie spots he said, after careful ex-
| animation.
"Won't they come off? Have. you
tried-er-soap, Buenavista?"
"They are not on the outside,n said
Mrs. Pyke, wringing her hands. ~
|, don't know what is the matter, but
have dreadful fear. Send for the
uh actor at once, Bolivar"
CofThe surgeon was brought in haste.
le examined the nose and a look of
HirstificaUion and dismay spread over
WAL can not account for it" he said.
lit might be that the-ha! An idea
..,urs to me. Where is the servant
'n e. o assisted me the night when :
,5ration was performed? Leu HIN
pPiibrought in"
LIZ ct was done.
de bJacobs, word with you"
11:he doctor took him aside and
IN ed him a few searching questions.
amt Mrs. Pyke," he said, a few min
20. 3later, lit is as | suspected. In
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