TIE IEG-A TRUE STORY.
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IN the autumn Of 1892, Lewis Thevenet,
distinguished surgeon at CALAIS, IN france,
received billet without signature, request
ing him to repair to public house, not tar
.oT ,v;th such instruments as were necessary
tor an amputation.


'Tbevenet was somewhat surprised ut the
manner of the invitation, but concluding that
/, was the work of some Wa6, PAID no re-
gard to It. Three days after, he received a
second invitation still more pressing. and
containing the information that the next
dav at 9 o'clock, carriage would stop oc-
fore his house in order to convey him.
Thevenet concluded to let the affair take ITS
course. and when on the following day, at
the striking of the clock, an elegant carnage
stonncd bef.re the door, he seated himseit III
il and asked the driver to whom he was TO
carry him? y,.., ..,,,h,+ T
do not know, | cannot tell


A. lrnpth the carriage stopped before the
DESIGNATED public house. A handsome young
man of about % years OF age, received INC
s,,rg.on at the door, and conducted him up
eta;ps into large chamber, where they hehl
the following dialogue.


7heyenet-You have sent tor me.


EnrIiebmon.-I am much obliged to you
for the trouble you have taken to VISIT me-
Here is coffee, chocolate or wine, it you
would take any thing before the operation.


T.-Show me the patient, sir; must hrs'
ascertain whether the injury Is such as te
render an amputation necessary.


Its necessary, Mr.. Thevenet, seat
Yourself; / have perfect confidence in YOU
listen TO me. Here is purse OF one hun
dred gnneas; this is the pay you will re
ce;ve for the operation. Ifdone successfully
it is yours. Should you refuse to t"mpl.
with nv wishes. see. here is q loaded pis
tol. You are in my power; will shoot you


T.-Sir, am not afraid OF your pistols
But what is your particular desire; tell M
without preamble.


E.-You must cut off my right leg.


V.-With all my heart; and 1t you pieas
YOUR head too. But the leg is sound. fo'
sprang up stairs just now with the agility
d,no;np master. What ails your Leg


F.-Nothing. only want it otf


T.-Sir, you are fool.
j E.-Vhy does that trouble you. Iheve
net? ;..,a,