The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-19
sy eAsPAR JOHNSON.

Standing thus. with his back to the
door. he did not see Cecilia enter the
room.
Good afternoon" she said. IN heI
best professional manner.
Hollander turned.
Hello. Cecilia" he said with cheer
full informally.
oh. It's only you" she said.
Well" he said IN challenge. cant
! have troubles as well as anyone else
Haven't as much right as the next
man TO ummon medical aidg"
Cecilia regarded him doubtfully.
did you really come for medical ad
vice?' she asked.
u really did" he asserted gravely
Can't sleep. Worry all the time. Lost
my good nature and feel broken NJ
generally"
indigestion" she declared. "Aren't
you smoking too much9"
Your diagnosis Is all wrong" SAID
he. The trouble IL with my heart"
Indeed" she said. frownine
slightly.
Even So" he affirmed. And what
In more, It's q bad case"
Cecelia's frown ~deepened.
You'd better consult a specialist
she advised.
You're the only one who would an
derstand the case he said. DO you
suppose | want TO go to n specialist
and tell him I'm troubled with an oh
stinate case OF unrequited Affection
so that's IT," she said YEARLY.
Yes, that's H." he returned. u
know OF only two methods OF treat
ment-mRtrimony 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 20 propose
again. did YOU" she asked coldly.
u came here to ask you honestly II
you're satisfied with this sort OF thing
II you really and truly are making Q
success OF it?" sale he.
Cecilia glared at him.
You're very brave she said sar
d~onicaliy.
Il know a." said he, but with all my
nonsense I'm in earnest for once ]
van to be sure. above all things. thai
you are happy and contented. II youI
profession Is more than anything else
in the world TO you. ! want you &C
make the biggest kind Of u c OF
II. That Ia Why ] came" he endec
quietly.
Cecilia toyed with a paper.weight
but said nothing.
I've waited patiently and hoped i'm
patiently" he went IN. but now I'm
becoming convinced you really mea
what you say about your life work.
want 10 satisfy myself today that
you're thoroughly sincere. and II you
are. won't trouble you further. III
take myself on and nope Il out alone
My profession q very much &c
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 Il mean more than a home
such a home as | can give your"
Al that juncture the bell tangled and
the maid tapped OF the door.
Some n 70 see you. Doctor AllOn."
she said.
Cecilia excused herself and took hes
caller into the little ONCE at the real
OF the consultation room. After a time
she came back. Her lace was red anc
her professional repose seemed some
what disturbed.
Cured him so soon7" HollandeI
laughed.
He's incurable." she said shortly.
What's his ailment?" HollsndeF IN
quired.
Chronic cupldity." She said. 1t wa
the rent collector"
HoIlandsr turned 20 her quickly.
Look here. Cecilia" he said. you
don't mean"
She nodded m~iserably.
I've had just one patieRt-and that
a charity patient-since I've beeu
here" she confessed. I'm strapped
broke-insOlvent." she ended tragic
ally.
rs the profession worth all thiI
strusgle7" said Hollander.
NO" she said hotly. 80 isn't. I'm
tired OF Il all. and. Ted. waat that
home-if I'm not too late IN applying
Hollhnder caught her In bis arms.
IN give you q life Job OF curing thai
heart trOnbls." he declared iubilAntly
A hall thrnwn hY Wnltar Inhnanr