The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-29

harsh Win YOU 1t is my pride that young men who
are to be greater than old fellows are standing
by our sides to take the scalpel when at last our
fingers tremble'
30 the operation came to end. Attendants then
iea the patient back to the mems surgical ward
while the students scattered. The doctor and the
doctors son remained alone in the ampbtbeatre
the doctors hand on his sons shoulder
THAT was good judgment of yours Tom said
the great surgeon. That operation will be
complete success. You quite right about it.
1t is you who are going to be 'the great Newton"
Not while you practice SIR answered the vouno
er man, smngly
chat may not be much longer said DIR. Newton.
little gsavely 81 had nip of that heart main aga;n
this morning, [ do not quite understand what if
means"
"Why not consult Chaplin fatherg" said the young
man. In quick concern. "You know you have often
said Chaplin was the best man alive on the heart
by and by! By and by!" said the surgeon who
was quite bad patient as are most doctors great
ana small 1T is nothing yet, if it is given prompt
attention. Nitric of amyl instantly before the
blood pressure gets too high that's ALL Just touch
OF angina pectors, fancy"
81 wish you would see Chaplin inst the same
persisted young Dr. Newton, anxiously
They left the amphitheatre and walked arm in arm
through the hall of the hospital to the study thew
shared between them When they had come to their
study, they found DR.. Somers, the noted SURGEON
pacing nervously up and down the room. There's
woman, DR.. Newton he began at once eft would
simply mean death on the table,
ferhaps not" said DR.. Newton, aroused at once
DIR. Tom Newton listened quietly.
Inc operation is too daring, the shock too great
Ihen she dies in her bed within q wee, oid
DR.. Newton. ' ''iu
dies without being given a chance for her life"
III not risk my reputation ANYWAY on sucb q
slender chance as that" repeated Dr. Somers beoin
ming to walk about the study again
oomers, said the old surgeon, slowly with ac-
curacy and swiftness that operation could be ner
formed successfully. There must be no hesitation
anu no mistake. not seconds delay; that's ALL
You and could do it,
81 do not think 500 said Dr. Somers almost :;
ritably.
And the case is too carefully watched for me to
take such risks with my surgical reputation. 7 am
younger man than you DR.. Newton
Very well, Somers" said the old surgeon '.IIl
do it,
But you must have fellow surgeon in such an
operation Who is the other man that you can
count on?" demanded Dr. Somers
ION, SAID DIR. Newton, turning to his son.
"Oh, well, / hadn't thought of that" asserted DR.
Somers, wheeling abruptly in his nervous walk about
the study. eff you are willing to risk vour sons
future, and he is rash enough to chance it, YOU
couldn't have better assistant. Good morning
gentlemen. He closed the door behind him softly
as do doctors even when irritated and was gone
Ola DIR. Newton smiled a little sardonicaIlv
ooners Is a good man, but nervous" he remarked
HE is too ambitious, and it hurts him" Then he
summoned an orderly, and gave him some curt di-
rections.
For an hour the gray head and the brown were over
paper, on which the famous surgeon drew various
diagrams. The old man talked with great earnest
ness the young man listened. Now and then he
asked brief question. At last Nurse Lane tanned
at the study door.
Inc patient Is ready in "A, sir" she said and turn
ed away. Both men followed her down the hall
Remember Tom" the old man said "tbo 1ifo IS =
woman depends on making no mistakes and above