His words may be worth many lives.

I have been thinking so, as I stood here.

It may be there is a soul at stake! We shall operate just above the ear." Without another word he made the operation.

For a few moments the breathing continued to be stertorous.

Then there came a breath so prolonged that it seemed as though it would tear open his chest.
Suddenly his eyes opened, and became fixed in a wild, helpless stare.
This was continued for a few moments, then it was softened into a glad surprise, and from his lips came a sigh of relief.