Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-03
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light in the profession which the old
man loved better than life almost-a
profession which had filed the place
of wife and children 10 him; for he had
never married.
The young man was sent to the cell
ebrated college of the Stakeholder
son College. of Philadelphia,
graduated with the highest honors.
He then served term among the hos
pitfalls, and leaving them, was taken
into partnership by the old man. who,
as he grew older, felt the need of
Young brain and energy to assist him
in his extensive practice.
Gareau was faithful student,a con-
scientious physician. He really loved
his profession, but oft-times felt dis
gusted, disheartened. that there was
so much left to conjecture: so much
dependent upon the ideas OF the man;
so much incompleteness in the glorious
science of life and death: such con-
Trajectory statements. even in the
works of the greatest OF the medical
luminaries He had bern reading a
celebrated work on pathology. as
Gardner interrupted him. and some
part of it had given rise To the hitter
words, the angry. sarcastic outhurst
which we have recorded. Nv h"" '"''
physicians agree?" he muttered. throw
ing himself into his Office chair again.
"When they thoroughly understand
their glorious profession. u calm
voice answers behind him.
The young man jumps to his feet.
IL am glad you have returned,
Doctor" he cries, clasping the hand OF
the white-haired. elderly man who
has spoken. standing in the open
door.
Il am glad also, Henri" answers the
old gentleman. II have had tire
some trip" He releases the hand OF
his young protege. and removes his
gloves. Twenty years ago trip to
New York would have been nothing to
me. would have been glad of the
opportunity of making II. But do You
know, Henri, my boy, am completely
exhausted by my journey? i do not
think | will be able to make another
one SOON" He sits in one OF the COM
Portable arm-chairs in the room, and
stretches out his legs.
There will be no necessity for it
soon, hope" remarks tiareau, draw
ing chair close to his side.
The elder man looks grave.
81 don't know. my boy" he utters
slowly. My trip has been productive
of but little good. First, / called upon
Gross of Jefferson. He and are old
friends, graduated in the same year.
] laid nv case before him. lie could
not comprehend it. Together we
visited Atkinson-a young man. but
a thorough physician. His opinion
was ludicrous. i should say, acute
gastritis.' ! assured him that he must
be wrong. There is evidence OF car
dialgia, he said. Your symptoms
acute burning in the epigastric region,
skin cold and clammy, pulse thready
and feeble. breath catchy and inter
mittent-all indicate the affection.
ldiopathic gastritis is rare, SO
rare, in fact, that but lew
physicians thoroughly understand it,
but your symptoms denote something
on that order. But there is no vomit-
ing. no hiccough,' replied. And be-
sides. no one would certainly give me
a poison of any kind, and even so, re.
cover from these attacks, which would
scarcely be likely, If l were affected as
you saw He looked puzzled. 1T can
not be enteritis, he said. You COM
plain of severe collie" Yes told
him. Perhaps it is cancer OF the
stomach, he next ventured. assured
him that the symptoms were not on
that order. lie gave it up. told him
that had made an appointment with
Agnew at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York. He showed great In
terest in the case, and asked me II
had any objections to his accompany
inc me. / assured him that / would
only be too happy to have him form
one of NV party And together Gross
Atkinson and myself took the after
noon train to New York. We found
Agnew waiting. aid the case before
him. He lookedS grave. 1T is evi
IDENTIFY some gastric trouble he said
what form ! cannot say. You claim
the action Of the heart is affected dur
ing these attacks?"
livery much so, answered. Sub
acute gastritis,' he said. as II to him
self, then, correcting himself hastily
he added No, hardly that. You arr
not q drinking man. and as a physi
clan are cautious as to the quality ant
quantity of the food you eat i smiled
and assured him that such was thu
case.
HE remained silent for some time
The symptoms of vour malady ART