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When the maid opened the door in
response to Hollander's tug at the bell.
he walked into the little consultation.
room and enscouced herself comfort
aSay in q chair near the window.
Tell Doctor Alien I'd like to see her
NJ once, II yoa will." he szid pieasant--
~. mo! Mover mind the name. just
Q patient" 49,
Az the maid withdrew Hollander
glanced abost the room Eyerywhere
were medical books and technical mag
Axinss. A grinning skull and yel-
lowed fsmur reposed on the mantel
piece. and on \ neighboring table was
q sealed jar containing human brain.
Hollander grunted in disgust. He was
loathe to associate Cecilia Allen with
these things. The idea Of q woman in
vading tho professions-especial
such women n Ceceifa-was extreme
" distasteful to his mind. He rose.
and crossing the room. stood before .
frszAed diploma, reading its Latin
phrases. which announced with all the
ponderous dignity OF steel engraving
and crinkled parchment, that Cecilia
Madison Allen was a fulLnedsed N. D.
Standing thus. with his back to the
door. he did noe see Cecilia enter the
room.
Good aftsFnooo." she sstd, in her
best professional manner.
Hollander turned.
"Heiio CeceliA." he said With cheer
full informaiity.
oh. It's only yos," SO SID.
We'll" he said in challsaGe, cant
I have troubles a. well a. anyone else?
Haven't 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.
II really did" he. asserted sravcly.
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. frownins
slightly.
Even so." he aff1rmed. And what
is more. it's a bad case"
Cecelia's frown deepened.
You'd better consult q specialist"
she advised.
You're the only one who would un-
derstand the case" he said. DO you
suppose want to go to q specialist
and tell him I'm troubled with an OBJ
stinate case OF unrequited anecti0n
80 that's It," she said weastly.
Yes. that's IT," he returned. II
know OF only two methods Of treat.
ment-mxtfimony or cold poison
II don't approve Of either" she
said.
II 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 II
you're satisfied with this sort Of thing:
II you really and truly are making .
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 nor once. I
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
It. That is why came" he ended
quietly.
Cecilia toyed with \ paper-weisht.
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 II you
are, won't trouble you further. I'll
take myself on and NOPE II 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 1t mean more than 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 hen
caller into the little office at the real
Of the consultation room. After time
she came back. Her face was red and
her professional repose seemed some
what disturbed.
Cured him 20 soon:" Hollaadef
laughed.
He's. incurable." she said shortly. =
Whats his ailment?" Hollander in
quired.
a. Chronic cupidity." she said. Tt w.r
the rent collector"
HollandAy turned to her quickly.
Look here. Cecelia." Ne said. ~you
don't mean"