Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1910 — Somewhat Indignant. [ARTICLE]
Somewhat Indignant.
The two extra specialists had pounded and sounded him, and felt of his pulse and tapped. his frame till he Aould only He in a cold perspiration of fear. "Undoubtedly It’s a case of appendicitis!" said specialist No. 1, gravely. “Undoubtedly!" assented specialist No. 2. - / "But would he be able to stand an operation?" pondered No. 1. "Ah, would he?” echoed No. 2. They dug him in the ribs again, and he squealed. "Ah,” remarked No. 1, "I think we ought to let him get a bit stronger before we cut into him.” "Confound your «palaver!” gasped the patient, starting up. “What do you take me so cheese?”
