The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-22
QUEER SENSATION
How lt Feels to Go Under the ld.
 fluence of ChlOroIorm.
THE DIZZY DIVE INTO SLEEP

And After the Surgical Operation Is
 Over the Confused Awakening That
 Brings Torture to ths Patient From
 Che Terrible Thirst That Follows
 In the American Magazine a writer yividly reports the sensations he bad at the time he wos operated on tor appendicitis. Following Is E's account of the sensations he experienced as he went under the augc>thet,c.
 Don't let them begin cutting too soon have since learned that th.s in Junction by the patient was not origi nal with me. They all say it
 My anaesthetlst assures that br won't
 This Is pleasant, being chloroEururi if only the chloroform would take effect Evidently you are a hard sub feet to put under You hope that they are interpreting the difficulty Per haps they are, for they seem Co Ue working more consistently, and Che wafty odors are. somewhat Increased But an that is accomplished Is to make your ears buzz interfering with Che point of the funny story which your anaesthetIst Is now telling to lhe nurses,
 "'Sheel feepy, you warn. Not chlor'form, though Jus tired
 "'AH right responds your uuacsthc tist. No hurry
 'sThe little room is very quiet Wiih out. In the corridors, are careless laugh ter. batter of busy feet; but within, small silent circle Is gravely watching that wondrous and merciful trans formation of a quick and scntient be ing into a living corpse.
 "'ShIccp minute Wait-bit Not ready
 The buzzing ls annoying; it gives a dizzy sensation Aside from that your eyes and tongue together are delicious ly heavy. and you simply have got Co take little nap
 "rGhy. pon'tsturt Cgnfcelyct
 "You win have Co depend upon the other persons in thc room to keep the surgeons away while you are helpless Iy dozlnc. They wiN won't they 7 Meanwhile the hlockness behind your closed eyes is curiously sciuuIlaut with fat snarks. The uuzz.ng of swarmlng bees In your ears Us terrific. And as you gaze and listen. with sudden sick euiuC swoop, you have slipped from the pallet and beadlong plunge down down. down through midnight space Struggling, paving lighting tor way. you rise ont Of thc depths of Che IcarIan dive and break thr surface Like butterflies the white caps and sweet faces of nurses 0uttor above YOU. Your eyes refuse Co focus. ana wcarlly you must close them Whats the matter, what has happened, where are you. and why} Why Is a mouses You stammcr with thick uttcrancc. 8D peauuC generrUy.
 "'Where'm IF
 "Tn your room.
 "This is to be dlCgStCd a moment Then abruptly a poignant alarm as sails. The question Qu8vers weakly. fearfuly
 ".Rut they haven't done it yetT
 "'Oh, yes The nurses voice tuklcs scraphic. It's an over with
 Thank Godl And you'rc alive The lady who married you must be so To formed at once
 "'What time is ltT
 "'EIeven o'clock
 "JeruSaIcml Four hours Ol'itCrgtcd wiped od the mental map, leaving trace of not even a dream, Impossible. or is this Itself hut a drcam2 You would ike to explore that spot Co sec If the news Is really true, but you dare not lest you wake yourself up in the midst of the operation. And as you again open your mouth, In sickiy habylsh fashion, the miniStCriDC angel Tn white cap dcftly inserts an amhT0s ial swah-icy cold. wet and grateful as a drop of water Co a Dives When you shut down upon it as fcvcrishIy as a starving kitten she says: Don't do that Don't swallow any It win make you sick This diverts vou
 "'Can't | have a drInkT
 "'Yes, T'l give you a drink And SO she dces-a teasnoonrul or hot wa ter. which am instructed to swallow slowly.
 "It has about as much effect on that tarred and feathercd tongue as a dron of dew on a hip rubber boot
 "This Is a new oCCuDaton-waiting uHWHBH HWH Hu HR