The Huttig news., 1915-05-15
DR. ALIENS LIFE JOB u. { [
By cAsPAR JOHNSON.

uO "dihcu luCO the lttie COnSultdtlOn room and ensconced herself comfort lbly in a chair near the window.
 Tell Doctor Allen I'd like to see her at once. if you will" he said pleasant ly. No! Never mind the name. Just a 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 Cecelia Allen with these things. The idea of a woman in- vading the professions-especia such women as Cecelia-was extreme ly distasteful 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 and crinkled parchment, that Cecelia Madison Allen was full-fledged M. D.
 Standing thus, with his back to the door, he did not see Cecelia enter the room.
 Good afternoon" she said. in her best professional manner.
 Hollander turned.
 Hello, Cecelia," he said with cheer ], full informality.
 "Oh. it's only you" she said.
 Well" he said in challenge. cant I have troubles as well as anyone else Haven't I as much right as the next man to summon medical aid?"
 Cecelia regarded him doubtfully.
 Did you really come for medical ad- vice?" she asked.
 T 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, drowning slightly.
 Even so," he affirmed. And what lS more, lt9 Dad case.
 Cecelia's frown deepened.
 You'd better consult a specialist" she advised.
 You're the only one who would un- derstand the case" he said. Do you suppose want to go to a specialist and tell him I'm troubled with an ob- stinate case of unrequited affection?" 50 that's it," she said wearfly.
 "Yes. that's It," he returned. T know of only two methods of treat ment-matrimony or cold poison"
 T don't approve of either" she said.
 T don't fancy the cold poison my self." he admitted
 You didn't come here to propose again. did your" she asked coldly.
 T came here to ask you honestly If you're satisfied with this sort of thing; If you really and truly are making a success of it?" said he.
 Cecelia glared at him.
 You're very brave," she said sar. donically.
 T 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 a success of it. That Is why l came." he ended quietly.
 Cecelia 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 If you are, I won't trouble you further. I'll
 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 you?"
 At thnt juncture the bell tangled and the maid tapped on the door
 Some one to see you. Doctor Allen" she said.
 Cecelia excused herself and took her caller into the little office at the rear of the consultation room. After a 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.
 Whats his ailment?" Hollander in quired.
 Chronic cupidity." she said. "It was the rent collector"
 Hollander turned to her quickly.
 Look here, Cecelia," he said, you don't mean"
 She nodded miserably.
 I've had just one patient-and that a charity patient-since I've been here," she confessed. I'm strapped broke-insolvent." she ended tragic ally.
 'Is the profession worth all this