Nineteenth Century Medical Guide

Chapter 404 400. Where did Kavi go (5)

In the early morning of May 5, just after dawn, a burst of baby crying echoed through the room closest to the stairs on the third floor of Claridge's Hotel. After a brief pause, what followed was the vague sound of a lazy cat meowing, metal dishes slapping the floor, and glasses falling off the table and breaking. 【28】

"I hate this damn cat. I hate children."

Morasso turned over vigorously, covered his head with the quilt, and tried to suppress his complaints in his throat, hoping to fall asleep again. But it is undeniable that a new day has quietly begun.

Morasso had to admit that Nora was a very smart girl and not bad looking. It was definitely a wise move to save her in the first place. This miserable woman taught herself financial management in just a few months, sorted out all the daily necessities in the Earl's Mansion, and did a good job supervising the work of other maids.

She is still Mariana's personal maid, but she seems to have become somewhat of a housekeeper. Perhaps because she had killed her ex-husband, and because of her gloomy tone, the other servants in the family would be too frightened to speak just by hearing the jingle of the bunch of keys in her hand.

It’s just that Nora’s son is really noisy, and then there’s the cat named Buster.

Ever since Mariana came to Paris from Vienna with a team of seven servants, Morasso had not had a peaceful night's sleep. The strange combination of children and cats is enough to make the entire third floor noisy at all times.

Especially the most difficult morning

Half an hour later, he had to leave the soft mattress, get up and wash up and have breakfast: "Are you going to the Champ de Mars later?"

"It won't count later." Mariana held the black cat Buster, sitting on the balcony and looking down at the Champs Elysées. "I have to go to a jewelry exhibition in advance of the World Expo, and then Let’s go to Le Bon Marché department store and I heard that they only sell high-end products and the prices are very cheap.”[2]

"what happened?"

"It's just a transition." Mariana didn't care about this. "When my sister comes, we can live in the palace. Then we won't need to bring so many maids, just Nora and Ayesha."

"Okay, ma'am."

"Okay, okay, I know what you mean. Father Schmidt's son will accompany me. He has worked in Philo Jewelry Store since he was a child. He even has a share of credit for his sister's diamond pendant." [3 】

Mariana sat at the dining table, took a sip of coffee, and then said to the new maid who was preparing clothes: "Ayesha, ask the waiter downstairs to bring breakfast. I will leave soon and can't wait for their breakfast time." ”

Morasso just said a few words casually, not really caring about such things: "As long as you like it."

"Okay, Mr. Count."

Morasso took the delivered newspaper and felt strange: "Why is there an extra copy today?"

Morasso's doubt soon turned into certainty that no one knew the photo and the name better than he did. After he quickly glanced at the report, he threw down the newspaper, stood up, picked up his coat and hat, and ran out.

"Oh, in addition to Le Figaro today, there is also Les Gaulois just delivered." The waiter has worked for many years and knows the ropes well. "In order to expand future business, some newspapers will ask for help when they are confident in the content. Our hotel delivers free newspapers.”

Morasso didn't care about department stores, where prices were clearly marked and not deceptive. What he is worried about is the jewelry exhibition. Jewelers are all masters at cutting leeks, and they like women like Mariana the most. As long as they show up, they will definitely be their top target.

Ayesha is the nun recommended by Father Schmidt and is now responsible for Mariana's dressing and daily life. Although I don’t speak German very well, my Hungarian voice is particularly beautiful when mixed with the unique soft voice.

Soon the hotel waiter brought today's breakfast, which included smoked salmon scrambled eggs, roasted kidney beans, mustard garlic baguette, raspberries, coffee and hot chocolate.

"Something happened? What happened?"

"You quite like this Hungarian nun."

"It seems that today's Gaul newspaper is quite interesting?"

Morasso also said: "By the way, let's see if this morning's newspaper has arrived."

With little Schmidt following him, Morasso felt more relieved. He watched the Hungarian maid walk out of the room and then said: "Fortunately, the hotel has left the entire third floor to us, otherwise so many servants wouldn't know how to live there." ”

"Don't you think Ayesha is quite capable? She's totally worth two people."

“Something happened to Kavi!!!”

"You should have some jewelry." Morasso couldn't deny her completely. "They are all available in Vienna. There is no need to rush to buy them here."

"Read newspapers."

More than half an hour later, when Morasso arrived at the Paris police station in a luxury carriage rented by the hotel to learn about the situation, the cold iron door was already surrounded by women wearing various clothes.

He once thought that he had seen it wrong. After getting off the car, he inquired and found out that it turned out that a certain women's association alliance got so excited after reading the newspaper that they spontaneously gathered at the door of the police station to ask why Kawei hadn't appeared yet. News of Kawi's rescue.

"What alliance did you just say?"

"[Love Alliance], what, can't it?"

"Okay okay okay"

Morasso couldn't deal with women the most. Seeing them all wearing colorful clothes and dazzling jewelry, it was like seeing Mariana one by one, and his scalp was numb: "I am a friend of Kavi, can you let me know?" The road will let me in, I think"

"You think about it, we still think about it!"

"We have several princesses here, but the police chief keeps the door closed. Where did you jump out and make them open the door?"

Morasso really didn’t have many friends in France, and the police station was like a dead pig, letting the women scold them and not open the door. After thinking about it, I finally had no choice but to get in the carriage and go find LeBoeuf.

If Emperor Nazir was the commander-in-chief and commander-in-chief of the entire French army, then the military adjutant who had always been by his side had a position closer to that of a staff officer, and his military rank was only major general. He doesn't have much real power in his hands. The only thing he can use is the police force that protects Paris.

If he could get him to call out the security team, even just a small team, that would be helping Kawi.

But where is Leboeuf?

The famous man next to the Third Emperor had several estates in Paris, almost all of them on the outskirts of the city, and it took two hours to go back and forth. The key is that Morasso doesn't know where he is at all. If he finds the wrong location, he will waste time.

"Mr. Count, where are we going now?" the coachman asked when he saw him opening the door to get in the car.

Morazo looked back at the closed door of the police station, thought for a moment and then said: "Go to the police headquarters next to the palace."

"Ah?" "I told you to go to the garrison headquarters. I want to see General Leboeuf."

Fortunately, things continued as usual at the garrison headquarters and there was no siege. Morasso showed his World Expo visitor's pass and the Grand Cross War Medal of the Imperial Order of Maria Theresa that he had just been awarded. 【4】

This type of medal is only awarded to officers who have made special contributions and demonstrated extraordinary courage in the war. It is the highest military honor of the Habsburg Empire in the Austrian Empire. The guard on guard had definitely never seen it before, but he definitely recognized the cross sign and the clear gems that filled his eyes.

Morasso was brought into the headquarters and met Leboeuf.

The good news is that Leboeuf is very aware of Kawei's situation. At the same time, the acting police chief Henry is also here. All the police who can be dispatched have been dispatched, and many people from the security team have also been dispatched.

The bad news is that Silang and the police who went to China Street to set up camp all returned without success. The bag of money was thrown to the tree several times, and all they caught were insignificant idlers.

Henry had no choice but to say: "Who would have thought that these kidnappers would be so innocent. If they say the 26th, it will be the 26th."

Morasso didn’t know the details: “Why is it the 26th? Today is the 28th!”

"We just got the letter last night." LeBoeuf knew the relationship between Kawei and him, and quickly comforted him, "It's okay. I dared to send letters to Silang again and again after being arrested for so long. I'm afraid they will miss it this time. Send the letter."

"Yes, we have posted controls at the entrances of several Paris banks, with police watching them 24 hours a day." Henry said calmly, but he couldn't help but glance at the clock on the wall. "I just hope they can deliver the letter quickly." Come here, as long as I catch the person, I can pry his mouth open."

"What if no one comes?"

"We are also conducting investigations in several suspicious areas in the city, because Paris is too big and we need time."

Morazo was originally straight-tempered, and the kidnapping target was Kawei. He could not tolerate such low efficiency: "Mr. Director, you need to know Kawei's current identity. If something happens to him, it will not only be the surgical hospital that is unlucky." , not just the medical community, but the alliance between France and Austria.”

Leboeuf heard the smell of gunpowder and was about to speak out to smooth things over. Henry, who had been aggrieved for nearly half a year, still couldn't suppress his anger: "I don't know? Of course I know! Dr. Carvey is your treasure and your friend, but Paris has tried its best to find him. Now he can’t find him. What can I do?”

"If you can't find it, it means you haven't tried your best!" Morasso was really anxious. "I just came from the police station. There are many police officers inside. Why not send them out?"

"Are you kidding me? Are you going to ignore such a big exhibition hall? Are you going to stop patrolling the streets? Just for a Kawi, can the safety of the entire Paris be put aside as a decoration?"

The more Henry spoke, the more excited he became. He stood up, pointed at his nose and cursed: "Besides, this is not Vienna. What qualifications do you have to tell Paris? Do you think having a few military medals on your chest is a big deal? Who has never been there? Have you received military honors on the battlefield?”

Morasso knew that he was excited and was too lazy to talk nonsense with the fat man. He went directly to Leboeuf and asked for someone: "General, I am not familiar with Paris. Lend me a few people and I will return them to you when I find Kawei. "

"what?"

LeBoeuf didn't want to get into trouble with him, but he definitely couldn't let his temper get the better of him. In desperation, he could only explain randomly: "Actually, I am no longer the commander here. Now the security team is under the command of my former adjutant."

This time it was Henry's turn to say "Huh?"

"It doesn't matter, I'll go find your adjutant." Morazo just got up and left.

"Don't worry, he went to the palace early in the morning to perform his duties and may not come back until noon."

Leboeuf smiled and pulled him back to his seat, handed him the wine, and was ready to wait for Morasso to stabilize his mood before giving him some advice: "Actually, we are more anxious than you. His Majesty the Emperor gave us a death order. We have to see Kawei within 48 hours. Besides, it’s useless for you to be anxious about this. We are really trying our best, so you have to consider it for us.”

"I know, I just wanted to."

LeBoeuf nodded repeatedly, seeming to sympathize with him and Kavi very much: "It doesn't matter. When the adjutant comes back, I will talk to him and see if I can help you."

"What time will he be back?"

"It's not even 10 o'clock yet, so it must be 12 o'clock anyway. If the emperor is in a good mood and asks him to have dinner with us, he might not be back until 2 o'clock."

"so late?"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the door to LeBoeuf's office was pushed open, and a young man wearing a military cap hurried in, who was his adjutant: "General, General!!!"

"You went out on patrol well, why did you come back???"

"He is your adjutant? What did you just say? Patrol?"

"Yeah, no, he is."

"General, gentlemen!" the adjutant shouted at the top of his voice. After calming the three of them, he took a few breaths and then calmly stated, "Dr. Carvey is back."

Yes, Kavi was back, bringing the seriously injured little girl, her mother, and two crappy nurses who had only been on the job for less than two weeks.

The carriage drove all the way from the slums to the Main Palace Hospital. It was not until he got off the car to pay the bill that the coachman recognized Kavi, and then told the police at the guard box in the distance.

At this time, the head of the Department of Surgery at the Palace Hospital was no longer Cedillo, but another chief doctor specially appointed by the Surgical Association, Landreth Formon. Different from the surgical techniques of the main palace, which are inherited from Sedillo, Landreth studied under another doctor Remusa. Although his skills are quite good, he has a different management system.

He didn't show any disgust at Kawei's appearance, but he was definitely not happy. There was just an innate estrangement: "Are you Dr. Kawei?"

"Correct."

Kawei is familiar with the hospital and directly directs the assistants who have been on stage before to go to the theater to prepare: "This is Bertha, 6 years old. She was hit, trampled and crushed by a carriage two hours ago. Her right forearm is fractured and there is Avulsion injury, internal bleeding in the abdomen, possibly a ruptured spleen or liver.”

"Okay, I understand, just put it here."

Landreth glanced at the little girl and called back the man who was about to go to the surgery theater: "Surgeons are also doctors. Treating diseases and saving people is not going to the battlefield. You have to achieve the most basic elegance. Why are you running around in a hurry?"

"Severely injured patients need immediate attention." The man looked at Kawei and then at Landreth, not daring to speak any more.

Only then did Kawei realize that he had never met the new director before, thinking that he didn't know the rules he had set at the Main Palace Hospital, so he reiterated them again.

Who knows that the other party understands his method of doing things very well, but is just too lazy to do it: "You still have to clarify the priority. I am the surgical director of the Main Palace Hospital, not you. After the examination, if it is determined that surgical treatment is really needed, I will naturally choose to have the surgery, and my family and others will just wait outside the theater.

And of course you, Dr. Carvey. "

(End of this chapter)