The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-20
DR.. ALIENS LIFE JOB
BY CASPAR JOHNSON.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
When the maid opened the door in
response to Hollander's tug at tie bell,
he walked into the little consultation
room and ensconced herself comfort
ably in chair near the window.
Tell Doctor Allen Id like to see her
at once, If you will he said pleasant
ly. No. Never mind the name. Just
patient"
AS the maid withdrew Hollander
glanced about the room. Everywhere
were medical books and technical mag
azines. A grinning skull and a yell
lowed femur reposed on the mantel
piece, and on a neighboring table was
a sealed Jar containing human brain.
Hollander grunted in disgust. He was
loathe to associate Cecilia Allen with
these things. The idea of a woman in
vading the ENTHUSIASTICALLY
such women as Cecela-was extreme
ly distasteful 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 crinkled parchment, that Cecilia
Madison Allen was full-fedged M. 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 informalty.
"Oh. it's only YOU" she said.
Well" he said in challenge, cant
have troubles as well as anyone else?
Haven't I as much right as the next
man to summon medical add"
Cecilia regarded him doubtfully.
did you really come for medical ad-
vice." she asked.
II really did, he asserted gravely.
Cant 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"
Indeed" she said, frowning
slightly.
Even So he affirmed. "And what
Is more, it's bad case"
Cecelia's frown deepened.
You'd better consult specialist"
she advised.
You're the only one who would I'M
derstand the case" he said. do you
suppose ! want to 60 to specialist
and tell him I'm troubled with an OBJ
stinatc case of unrequited Affection
so that's it." she said YEARLY
YES, that's it" he returned, Il
know of only two methods of treat
ment- matrimony or cold poison
Il don't approve of either" she
said
Il don't fancy the cold poison my
SELF" he admitted
You didn't come here to propose
again, did you?' she asked coldly.
II came here to ask you honestly II
you're satisfied with this sort of thing;
II you really and truly are making a
success of it," said he.
Cecilia glared at him.
You're very brave" she said sar-
donically,
II know IT," said he, but with all my
nonsense I'm in earnest for once.
want to be sure, above all things, that
you are happy and contented. II your
profession Is more than anything else
In the world to you, want you to
make the biggest kind Of success OF
1t. That is why came" he ended
quietly
Cecilia toyed with a paper-weight
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 life work.
want to satisfy myself today that
you're thoroughly sincere, and if you
. are, | won't trouble you further I'll
take myself off and nope 1t out alone"
my profession means very much to
me-" she unused thoughtfully.
More than anything else in the
world?" he asked eagerly
More than-than most anything
else" she said.
More than anything" he persisted
Does it mean more than a home
such home as can give your
At that juncture the bell tangled and
the maid tapped on the door
Some one to see you, Doctor Allen,
she said.
Cecilia 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 red and
her professional repose seemed some
what disturbed.
Cured him so soon?" Hollander
laughed.
Hes incurable," she said shortly.
What's his ailment?" Hollander In
| ouired.