New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

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the surgeon. An artist would have calledit
~ beautiful, perfect even; the surgeon pro-
les7-5na-lE enough, SCI Il down as an excel
l--- structural specimen. From the polished pink
-s- u the -4- e-ing fingers 10 The firm. Well nodded
s----- il Was distinctly The hand Of a woman of
The fo-efnze-." she explained calmly-'.I
should like 10 have II amPutated al the first JOINT,
A-1ou-ated.' gasped Dr. Prescott He stared
.r-a the pretty face OF his caller. L was flushed
sa-E and the red lips were parted II slight smile
L seemed quite an ordinary affair TO her. The
surgeon bent over the hand with quick interest.
-A--rur4reL-" he repeated
came - vou. She went on with q nod. be-
cause have been informed that YOU are one of the
-- -a-u- men o- your profession, and the cost OF
~ operation IS quite ir.l'l'a-erla
I- Prescott pressed The pink nail IT the fore
finger then permitted The blood - rush back into
j. Several times he dld this. then turned the hand
over and sl-urinized II closely inside from the
C--4-eE -.ned palm To the tips Of the fingers When
H. e- ut al last there as an expression OF frank
Il-i i.Ge--uerr gn his lace
What's the matter with It: he asked
Nothing" the woman replied pleasantly. Il
merely want II of al the FIRST JOINT.
The surgeon leaned back IN his chair with a
t-er 1t rerple2lrs on ts brow. and has visitor was
So -elrei to a sharp. professional stare. Why do
% want II on he demanded.
The woman shrugged her shoulders q little I1rpa-
t---r.E. can Il tell YOU that. she replied. Il
r. IS j not necessary that YOU should know. You
a-a q surgeon. l want an operation performed
r.=-e was long pause; the mutual stare didn't
10 must IN .lz-=-4rld -Mss-e--" began
d Prescott at last. b. the WAY. YOU have not
i--- laeed yourself. NAY l ask Your name
lLy name wo1ld not be or any consequence,
s. replied.
4-4-n he surgeon stared When do you want
t. operation performed he inquired.
Zos,. She replied / am ready
You must understand he SAID severely, that
surgery IS profession Tor the relief OF human suffer
i-- nor to- -1l-tarlor-Witu 1uutilation. | might
sr l. wou-6 be criminal To remove a finger
Were there Is no necessity tor II.
4 --ale Of disappointment showed IN the Young
v.--an lace. and again she shrugged her shoulders
The question after ALL she SAID finally, is not one
q ethics. but is simply whether or not You viii
perform the operation Would YOU do it for, say.
-N8- t5- i've thousand dollars" blurced the
Well fg- Ten thousand. them" she asked, quite
Casually.
I'll sorts Of questions were pounding IN DR. Pres
C.-- mind WlE lld young and beautiful woman
C--.---gv-v was she anxious, eEen--ro sacrifice
Ie---e--v healthy nngert
Na madam. 2. he SAID ar last vehement-v. L
would nor perform the operation Tor any sum YOU
r--- mention unless was r-5t convinced That
IT, removal of that ringer was absolutely necessary
T-a-. / think. Is ali He rose as Il 10 end the
CONSULTATION
The woman remained seated and continued
4-...---fu- Tor q minute. As / understand It,
s. 5.5 YOU would perform The operation II l
o.r-L convince YOU that Il was absolutely neces-
Certainly he replied promptly almost eagerly.
/ curiosity was aroused o. Then It would come