The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
TIE EVENING STORY
Combination

Capitulation.
When the maid opened the door in
response to Hollander's tug at the bell
ne walked into the little consultation
room ana ensconced himself comfort
aply IN a chair near the window,
Tel Dr.. Allen Ia like to see her at
once If you will he said pleasantly.
tent ''S' " pa
As the maid withdrew, Holiander
slaIlced apout the room. Everywhere
were medical books and technical
magazines. A grinning skull and a
yeIloWed temur reDoSed on the man
telptece and on a neighboring table
was sealed jar containing a human
Dra1n- Hollander grunted his disgust
He was loath to associate Cecelia Allen
Win these things. The idea of women
invading the professions, especially
such women as Cecilia. was extremely
ulstastefut to his mind. He rose, and,
crossing the roonas stood before a
framed diploma. reading its Latin
phrases, which announced with all the
ponderous dignity of steel engraving
ana crinkled parchment, that Cecilia
NJ. D.
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, with cheer
full informality.
''Oh, it's only you!'' she said
Well he said in challenge, can't
have troubles as well as any one else?
haven't 1 as much right as the next
man to summon medical aid2"
Cecilia regarded him doubtfully.
Did you really come for medical adj
vice?" she asked.
Il really did" he asserted graveIy.
Cant sleep. Worry ali the time. Lost
my good nature and feel broken up gen
orally"
you smoking too much?"
Your diagnosis is all wrong" said he.
The trouble is with my heart
indeed she said, frewning slightly.
Even So" he affirmed. And, what
is more, it's a bad case
Cecelia's frown deepened.
You'd better consult a specialist"
she advised.
You're the only one who would IN
deTStand the case" he said. DO you
and tell him I'm troubled with an OBJ
stinate case Of unrequited affection?"
so that's it" she said YEARLY.
Yes, that's it, he returned. Il know
Of only two methods of treatment-Inat-
rimony or cold poison
I don't approve of either she said.
I don't fancy the cold poison my
SELF" he admitted.
GU QlU11 COIIlG AGES 10 DTODOSE
! again, did your she asked coldly
Il came here to ask you honestly If
/ you're satisfied with this sort of thing;
/ If you really and truly are making q
success Of it?" said he.
Cecilia glared at him.
You're very brave" she said sardon-
Ically.
| nonsense I'm in earnest for once.
want to be sure, above all things, thai
you are happy and contented. If youi
/ profession is more than anything else
/ in the world to you, want you to make
/ the biggest kind Of a success of it. Thai
is why came,'' he ended quietly.
Cecilia toyed with a paperweight, buf
said nothing.
patiently" he went on, but now In
becoming convinced you really NEAR
! what you say about your hfework-
want to satisfy myself today that you r
! thoroughly sincere, and If you are
won't trouble you further. III take my
/ self off and NOPE it out alone"
/ MY profession means very much t.
me- she unused thoughtfully.
More than anything else in TIL
world?" he asked eagerly.
More than-than almost anything
more than anything?'' he persist
ed. Does it mean more than a hom'
such a home as I can give you 2"
/ AT that JuncLuTG the DS4A ydA4S leu
and the maid tapped on the door.
"Some one to see you, DR.. Allen,
she said.
Cecilia excused herself and took he
! caller into the little Office at the rea'
of the consultation room. After tim.
she came back. Her face was red
and her professional repose seemed
! mewhat disturbed
Cure him so soon ? % Hollandel
laughed.
whats his ailment?" Hollander in
quired.
Chronic cupidity." said she. II
was the rent collector"
HolIander turned to her quickly
Look her. Cecilia" he said, 'yoJ
don't mean
She nodded rniserably.
1--WE had just one patient-and tina
charity Patient-since I've beer
here she confessed. I'm strapped
broke insolvent," she ended tragi-
us the profession worth all this
! struggle p" said Hollander.
No" she said holly, 4'it isn't. Tn
] tired Of it all, and, Ted, I want thai
home-if I'm not too late in apply
1 ing"
HoIIander caught her in his arms.
'I'll give you a life job curing thai
heart trouble" he declared jubilantly
! CASPER JOHNSON.
| Copyright, 1905, by Richard B. Shell