The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-05
DEMON ASSISTS.
nY MARION wARD.

1copyright, 1906. by Joseph B. BowIes..
 "It's all very well, Demon, put what is a poor girl to do? Did you ever know such stupidity as his, in all youI life? I know he---likes me-Very niu. .,a. and--and I know-I liKe nm
 Demon raised his ears into two sharp noints of interrogation. The siri stroked his rough little head.
 .what intelligent eyes you nave, nan,on " she said affectionately. I verily believe you understand h@ii what is said" s,u.,,
 "Haifl" he snorted indlsnant,y, That's just where the human Ihee. tma rance falls short of the canine. we snaerstand every word you say, put Y,n, blessed if I can make you unaer-
 sDamon. dear. what are you mum hi,nr, ahoi,t7' interrupted his mistress ,~ith concern, bending her pretty race down to look at him. Demon Ialriy
 we'll" he demanded in dog ian- an Ruage. Can't you understanu p.ar speaking you poor dull "i''eu w tal?" aro,ns ct the rough little head. n.
 DO you love me very "uo"'
 mon?" she questioned .h.r
 "of course do, better even than mutton bones," he replied ioyaliy anu kissed her In proof thereof; . .
 well, then,' she demanoeo "sn ," little laugh, why don you neiH looked
 Demon put back his head anu iooAe" earnestly into her face.
 "Ah " he remarked, .'I hadn't thought of that" . .~rrass,on.
 .sYes. why don't you help me- Big Eyes?" she teased .n-
 He turned without a word ana Juhip- ed from her lap to the floor. Then ne gave a comprehensive shake rom i, sn1 Ss,a. os tis ears to the end of his tall.
 "certainly, I will" he said gravely' "Au revoir." And he trotted in a bus ,nesslike manner out of the room.
 Thirtv minutes later he shrdluetao
 Thirty minutes later Demon came trotting importantly back
 "Here he is." he announced prouoly' Now surely you can settle the pus mess satisfactorily" He glancee oacA n over his shoulder. Come right m, ba called condescendingly. Shes walt ing for you .. Lts In.
 Ana as though in response to his in- vitation a tall, broad shouldered young fellow with clear eyes an tahile1 face came half hesitatingly through
 Marjorie dropped the book she was pretending to read with bang.
 "Howard" she cried. staring at nm with pink cheeks and astonlsheo eyes
 He advanced shamefacedly.
 "Really. Marjorie, now am here >sun't know how to apologize" he said "It was all Demons fault.
 "of course 1t was," interpolated the Irish terrier, complacently
 Marjorie stared from one to the oth- ar An uncomfortable remembrance or her last injunction to the dog crossed her mind but she dismissed It "lth smile at her own absurdity.
 "Demon?" she questioned. looking from him to the eager, bright-eyed lt- lie animal, and back again
 "Oh" said Demon, shocked. fou know you sent me! ,.,uoA
 "yes, I assure you 1t was explained inc young fellow, anxiously.- was III the middle of a game of golf, ana ne came running up barking ana pullihs at my leg, and oacklhg anu eos a like a small maniac. only lausheo at first and told him to shut up; but he wouldn't and then I saw he was try. inc, to make me understand he wanted me to go somewhere. So put ooWh mv club and followed him. And would vou believe 1t, he brought me stralshI up to this door" ,.
 Mar1orie'S cheeks were N4N4N SAA mine and there was something almost Iike auprehension in her eyes as she inaked at the self-satisfied Demon. Was if really just a peculiar coinei- 6ance9 or She drew a deep breath
 "ouite a mistake, l assure you' she said rather frigidly' .,s,,,..
 "Ob," from Demon reproachIuily.
 She turned round quickly ana caught him up on her lap ,
 "Demon," she exclaimed rather br4athiCIsly, you are uncanny this af-
 She looked at the big apolosetic ,,onnp fellow standing there, and some yhinr in his expression made her heart throb. She smiled at him suddenly u HAs YOU are here" she invited gent Ia, won't you sit down."
 '"rbank you," he said In low voice, a,A eat down in the lounge chair at ,hs onposite side of the fire. Demon ine,sd from one to the other expect
 rSara was a long silence.
 Tben simultaneously both started a | sentence. colored, and stopped short. '.I beg your pardop-" suggested she. .u.,,oa
 l sbA bowed. "I was only going to ask vou when the match had been de- cided for she finished
 He told her, and once started. the