Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-27

INDEED, l FULLY AGREE WITH YOU"
That was the great DR.. Fletcher, sen
Tor physician in charge. The other
younger. thin, less imperative, wearing
double glasses and a therapeutic side
whisker-was DR.. Parks, the junior.
Number Nine pretended to be asleep
and listened, for they were talking
about the case.
But said DR.. Parks hesitatingly.
But what!' said DIR. Fletcher impa-
tiently. "The symptoms are there"
Except
Except the fever know he doesn't
carry temperature. But it has never
been proved that fever is invariably
attendant"
eff began the junior.
of is a dangerous word insurgery,
my dear Parks"
The objector succumbed The great
Fletcher had dropped the formal and
always slightly ironical doctor" and
had called him my dear Parks" 1t
was an unusual thing for the senior
physician in charge to court the opinion
of the junior, and perhaps that is why
the Junior regarded the diagnosis Of
Number Nine with something resem-
bling suspicion. However, he succumb
ed to the cajol2ry of his chief.
Il shall operate at o'clock this aft
ernoon." said DR.. Fletcher. IF you
care to be present you WILL of course,
receive mention as assisting in the
operation. But, as you do not concur
in the diagnosis, T.
Indeed" interrupted DR.. Parks
Indeed, fully agree with you in all
the main points and will be glad to
act as your assistant. Your knowl-
edge, your experience, your high rank
4 in
"Then," cut in the chief CURLY, "at
sharp"
Number Nine opened his eyes. which
were pale blue and very strained and
scared looking.
Being only ten years old. he believed
in the superstition that doctors and
operating knives are the natural en-
emies of the integral human being.
The new surgical nurse came along
and stopped at the foot Of the bed He
and Number Nine had become friends
Immediately after their acquaintance
had begun.
Perhaps some explanation Is due as
to why the Needles Eye hospital came
to employ Robert McManus as a pro-
fessional nurse. The hospital was sup
ported by a legacy and managed by a
board, and that accounted for many
things besides the popping of many
corks in the officers quarters and eX-
ceeding thin beef tea in the patients
wards. For example, if a pleasant
faced young fellow comes along and is
willing to undertake for $50 certain
duties that stand for 500 on the pay
roll, you naturally engage him on the
spot. 1t is plain to see that the money
will go further-in other directions. In
this wise we find McManus, profess
,ional, at his new post.
Hello, kid!' said McManus, looking
closely at the boys chalky face,
whats the trouble?'
A shaky. little paw crept from under
the coverlet and clutched finger of
McManus' hand.
Bob, you know as much as the doc.
tors do, don't you"
"Well, kid" said the nurse cogita'
lively, "a man gets rusty in his bust
ness sometimes. You see, haven't
been followin' my regular profession
right lately. l played short and thirt
with the Little Rocks all summer, ant
they went to pieces and left me on the
hog. l saw an adj in the paper about
professional nurse wanted here, sc
thought I'd sign with the hospita
till there's somethin' dom. Yor
might keep ali that to yourself, though
kid"
Bob said the boy, with laborins
breath, "do you know what pendy-
pendy-sy-tis ISL"
"Sure thing" answered McManus
cheerfully. "I'he Sunday paper tell.
about it. But you don't call it right
lts appendlSeoduS. 1t comes from eat
IN apple seeds, and they slice you u
for it,
Number Mines hand chung tighter
They thought | was asleep" he con
tinued-"the doctors did-and | hear,
'em talkin'. What's op - per - rate
Bob?"
"Operate?" Bob rubbed his nose gen
tly "Why, that's the medical term TO
carvin. They're goin' to carve som
party up to see what's in UNI. Cues
it's that guy in the last bed. hear,
the croaker say last night he was 60
in to cut off his narcotics"
mo, it's me, Bob; it's me! They wa
standin right over me and thought
was asleep. Don't let 'em cut me W
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