Evening journal., 1905-09-07
CAPITULATION

AS the maid withdrew Hollandor
glanced about the room. Everywhere
were medical books and technical mag
azines. A grlnnlng skull and a yel-
lowed femur reposed ON the mantel-
piece and on neighboring table was
a sealed jar containing a human brain.
Hollander gruntod his disgust He was
loath TO associate Cecilia Allen with
these things, The idea OF women in
vading the professions, especially such
women as Cecilia, was extremely dis
tasteful to his mind. He rose and,
crossing the room, stood before a
framed diploma, reading It's Latin
phrases. which announced with all the
ponderous dignity Of steel engraving
and crinkled parchment that Cecella
Madison Allen was q full fiedged NJ. ID.
Standing thus, with his back to the
door, he did not see Cecilia enter the
room.
Good afternoon she said in her
best professional manner.
Hollander turned.
"Hello, Cecilia" he said, withl cheer
ful informality
"Oh, it's only your she said.
well" he said In challenge, cant
have troubles as we'll as any one else?
Haven't l as much right as the next
man TO summon medical aid?"
Cecilia regarded him doubtfully.
"Did you really come for medical ad-
vicef" she asked.
Il really did," he asserted gravely.
"Can't sleep. Worry all the time,
Lost my good nature and feel broken
up generally"
indigestion" she declared. aren't
you smoking too much?"
"YOur diagnosis Is all wrong" said
he. "The trouble is with my heart"
"Indeedlr she said, frowning slightly.
even so" he affirmed. "And, what
is more, It's a bad case
Cecela's frown deepened
you'd better consult a specialist A"
she advised.
You're the only one who would I'M
derstand the case" he said. do you
suppose want TO 80 TO a specialist
and tell him I'm troubled with an OBJ
stinate case Of unrequlted affectlonT
80 that's it," she said YEARLY
Eyes, that's t." he returned. 81
know OF only two methods Of treat
ment-matrimony or cold poison"
Il don't approve Of either" she said.
"I don't fancy the cold poison my.
self" he admitted.
you didn't come here to propose
again, did your" she asked coldly.
Il came here TO ask you honestly II
you're satisfied with this sort Of thing
II you really and truly are making 9
success Of III" said he.
Cecilia glared at him.
You're very brave" she said sar
donically.
Il know IT," said he, "but with al
my nonsense I'm In earnest for once
+ I want TO be sure, above all things
that you are happy and contented. 1
your profession Is more than anything
else In the world TO you l want Z,
make the biggest kind Of a success O
it. That Is why l came" he ended
quietly.
Cecilia toyed with a paperweight
but said nothing.
'I've waited patiently and hoped i'm
patiently" he went on. but now In
becoming convinced you really meal
what you say about your llfework.
want TO satisfy myself today tina
you're thoroughly sincere and n yol
are won't trouble you further III
take myself or and NOPE It out alone.
MY profession means very IN L
me-" she unused thoughtfully.
"More than anything else in tn
worldT he asked eagerly.
More than-than almost anything
else" she said
"More than anythingT he persisted
Does II mean more than home-suol
a home as I can give you|
At that juncture the bell tangled, an'
the maid tapped on the door
"Some one TO see you, Or. Allen, sh
said
Cecilia excused herself and took he
caller into the little Office at the rear o
the consultation room. b ter a tim
she came back Her face was red, an
her professional repose seemed some
what disturbed.
Cure him so soonT Hollande
laughed
Hes lncurable." she said shortly
whats his ailmentT Hollander ir
quired.
Chronic cupidity," said she. ut wa
the rent collector"
Hollander turned to her quickly.
Look here, Cecilia" he said, "yo
don't mean
She nodded miserably
I've had Just one patient-and tbs
charity patient-since I've been here
n she confessed. I'm strapped-broke-
is lnsolvent," she ended tragically.
II ''Is the profession worth all this strui
Is gle7' said Hollander.
NO" she said hotly, lit isn't. II
= tired OF It all. and, Ted I want thu
home--lf I'm not too late In applying
Hollander caught her in his arms.
r "I'n give you a life job curing th'
> heart trouble" he declared iubilantly
rnHEH -.