A Remarkable Case

NZ Truth, Issue 1195, 25 October 1928, Page 1

A Remarkable Case

then observed, a stethoscope dangling from the inside of Gunter's coat, and he, being somewhat anxious about the condition of his chest, lungs, heart and one or two other things besides, asked the surgeon-commander, etc., etc., whether he would be so good as to examine him. "Most certainly, my good fellow, just undo your coat and vest, will you?" And when that had been accomplished he fished the stethoscope from his pocket and most solemnly tapped "Truth's" chest from left to right, port and starboard, keel^and all. "Very sound, indeed," he pronounced. "You should live to ninety, at least." "Truth" the second was- also examined, and by the time Gunter had made a somewhat alcoholic survey of breastbones, ribs, etc., there was quite a crowd of men who had returned from their dinners watching cautiously from behind their evening newspapers. ' "H'm.h'm," said Gunter. "A most interesting case, Mr. Clarke. I would like to examine you up m my room," and with that he jammed the monocle into his eye, draped the stethoscope round his neck and led the way to his bedroom. "Lie, flat on the bed," he told the patient.' "And breathe quite naturally." He then commenced to prod and tap the chest area of "Mr. Clarke" from every conceivable angle, much to the silent hilarity of "Mr. Richards" and "Mr. M— — ," who were leaning over the .foot- rail of the wooden bedstead, gazing with swimming eyes at the recumbent form over which the surgeoncommander was so intently bent. ' "Been- to the front?" queried "the quack. — "Oh, yes." "Gassed, I suppose?"— " That's so." "What hospital did they send you to?"— "Oh, I was m. Versailles m 1917 and later on they sent me, along to Codf ord." "Ah, Codford! Yes, yes, quite so. A most interesting case, most interesting. Now, tell me.- What pension jure i ■

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