The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-15
DIR. ALIENS LIFE JOB
BY CASPAR JOHNSON.

When the maid opened the door in
response to Hollander's tug at the bell,
he walked into the little consultation
room and ensconced herself comfort
ably in a chair near the window
Tell Doctor Allen I'd like to see her
at once, if you WILL" he said pleasant
ly mo! 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 neighboring table was
sealed jar containing a human brain.
Hollander grunted in disgust. He was
loathe to associate Cecilia Allen with
these things. The idea of a woman in
yading the professions-espe
such women as Cecelia-was extreme
ly distastefuI 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
Madison Allen was a full-f1edged 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 informality.
"Oh, it's only you," she said.
Well" he said in challenge, cant
have troubles as we'll as anyone 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-
vice?" she asked.
Il 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 a specialist,Y
she advised.
You're the only one who would I'M
derstand the case," he said. do you
suppose ! want to go to a specialist
and tell him I'm troubled with an OBJ
stinate case of unrequited affection?"
80 that's it." she said YEARLY.
Eyes, that's It," he returned II
know of only two methods of treat
ment-matrimony or cold poison"
II 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.
Il came here to ask you honestly If
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.
Il 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. If your
profession is more than anything else
in the world to you, ! want you to
make the biggest kind of 6. success of
1t. That is why l 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. l
want to satisfy myself today that
you're thoroughly sincere, and IL you
are, / 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
world?" he asked eagerly.
More than-than most anything
else" she said.