The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-01
CAPlTULATI0N

TCopyrIght, 1905, by Richard D. shelton} When the maid opened the door m response to Hollander's tug at the bell be walked into the little consultation room and ensconced himself comfort ably In a chair near the window.
 Tell pr. Allen I'd like to see her at once, if you will" he said pleasantly No, never mind the name; just a pa tient"
 As the maid withdrew Hollander glanced about the room. Everywhere were medical books and technical mag azlnes. A grinning skull and q vel lowed femur rcposed on the mantei- piece and on uctghboring table was a sealed jar containing human brain. HolInnder grunted his disgust. He was loath to associate CcceIia Allen with these things. The iGea of women in vadlng the professions, especially such women as Cecelia, was extremely dis tasteful to his mind. He rose and, crossing the room, stood before a framed diploma, reading its Latin phrases, which announced with all the ponderous dignity of steel engraving and crlnkled parchment that Cccclia Madison Allen was a full tcdgca NJ. D..
 Standing thus, with his back to the door, he did not see CcccliN enter the | room.
 Good afternoon" sEc said in her best professional manner.
 Hollander turned.
 Hello. Cccelia," he said, with chcet. ful informality.
 "Oh, It's only your' she said.
 Well" he said in challenge, cant l have troubles as well as any on" else: Haven't I us much right as the next man to summon medical atd:'
 Cecelia regarded him doubtt0.ly.
 Did you really come for medical ad- yice?" she asked.
 q really did" he asserted groycly. | Cant sleep. Worry all the time. Lost my good nature and feel broken up generally"
 "IndIgestlon," she declared. Aren't you smoking too much:'
 "Your diagnosis is all wrong said he. "The trouble is with my heart
 "Indeedr she said, frowniug slightly.
 "Even so," be affirmed. And, what Is more. it's a bad case
 Cecella's frown deepeued.
 You'd better consult a specialist she advised.
 You're the only one who would un derstand the case" he said. Do you suppose I want to go 10 u specialist and tell him I'm troubled with an ob stlnate case of unreluited aIcr,jon:'
 50 that's it." she said wcurily.
 "Yes, that's It." hc returned. "l know of only two methods of treat ment-mutrlmony or cold pOiSou.'
 T don't approve of either" she said.
 "I don't fancy the cold poison my self" be admitted.
 You didn't come here to propose again, did you?" she asked coldly,
 T came here to ask you honestly If you're satisfied with this sort of thing; If you really and truly are making a success of it?" said he. Cecella glared at him.
 You're very brave" she said sar- donically.
 'I know it." said he, "but with all my nonsense I'm in earnest for once. I want to be sure, above all things, that you are happy and contentcd. II your profession is more than anything else In the world to you, I want to make the biggest kind of a success Of It. That Is why I came" he ended quietly.
 CeceIia toyed with a paperweIght, but said nothing.
 i've waited patiently and hoped i'm patiently" he went on, "but now I'm becoming convinced you really mean what you say about your lifcwork. ] want to satisfy myself today that you're thoroughly sincere, and if you are I won't trouble you further. I'll take myself off and nope it out alone"
 My profession means very much to me-" she unused thoughtfully.
 More than anything else in the worldT" he asked eagerly.
 More than-than almost anything else" she said.
 More than anythlng?' he persisted. Does 1t mean more than a homc-such a home as I can give you"
 At that juucturc the bell tangled, and the maid tapped on the door.
 Some one to see you, Dr. Allcn," she said.
 Cecelia excused herself and took her caller Into the little office at the rear of the consultation room. After time she came back. Her face was rrd, and her professional repose seemed some what disturbed
 Cure him so soon?" Uoll0ndcr laughed.
 He's lnCurable," she said shortly.
 Whats his ailment?" Hollander in Quired.
 Chronic cupidlty," said she. Ut was the rent collector"
 Honander turned to her quickly.
 Look here, CecelIa," he said, "you doDrf y,noDu-