Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-13
A Surrender to
Adonis
By J. A. WALDRON
(Copyright)

p UPERT ELvARY swung down the
avenue sartorlally perfect, as he
always was, but mentally at fault.
Maude Dollande, whom he had known
only since she had been divorcee,
had persisted in interfering with every
serious thought he had and every
amusement he had undertaken now for
weeks.
'Ill make an end Of II today" he
thought as he strobe along whipping
imaginary things with his cane, "one
way or the otherW
"Mr, Elvary to see you, madame"
said Maude's maid, who had been In
structed never to deny him."
Heavens Wait a moment Let me
thlnkp Maude had decided to have
lazy afternoon. To that end she had
not improved upon a darling house
dress-lt really would have been diff
cult to improve upon 1t, so Intimate
was 1t with a charming figure-and
chic cap from which rich little punches
of hair strayed. swell, Hortense, I'm
going to let him see me for the first
time just as l ami"
"And how could you make yourself
more charming, madame1" Hortense
asked.
"And I'm going to take him into that
tiny room and show him what coffee
can brew. He may have had luncheon,
but :"
but never such coffee, I'm sure"
added Hortense.
Quick Bring him right in. And
apologize for me And I'm going to In
troduce him to Adonls."
but suppose Adonls :"
"Adonis must get used to him, my
dear girl |"
So Elvary was brought into the very
sanctum. Maude's coy fiat was main
tanned from very generous alimony.
Maude was hummlng q song not
wholly unrelated to love as he entered.
And she was In the prelimlnaries to
coffee
"This. Is really more than had
hoped for" he sald as she asked him
about coffee He stood dlfldently, ad-
mirlng her. What round, white arms
she hadl
"G-r-r-r-uff U-ffi U-f-fI II was
Adonls, coming rather fast from an
inner room. Elvary started. When one
doesn't care for dogs. all dogs are
wise to the fact.
Doggy say, doggy" Elvary's
voice was raised gently as he backed
against a Chlppendale chair.
"0h, he'll not hurt you'll Stop,
Adonls Stop, sayI Make friends
with the gentleman. Isn't Adonis
lOvelyT
quite, Very. Here, doggy mean
Adonis" Elvary put out his hand
somewhat indefinitely, though Maude
construed II rightly rs lngratlatlon.
"G-r-r-r-u-if G.r.r-r-rl" Adonls
looked 1T his mistress for approval,
apparently not being exactly wise to
the situation, and then cast his eyes
on the visitor lilvary thought they
looked nbnOrlaally yellow nj the mo-
ncnt, and might mean rage, jealousy,
or all the evil emotions consistent with
canine excitement combined. Aaude
"ihpl'u AuOnla' ulu AHoIIS WIlN'u ana
ut once became meek Civilization has
lone almost rs much for dogs rs 1t
has for humanity
81 never -nc?cr-- punished Adonis
before" said Mandp apologetlcally
"But you deserve It, don't you dcurlef"
And she left the p,r.0 lg'or to bend
down and kiss Adonls with impulsive
senllmcBt.
Elmry molsten. 4 his llps Maude
poured coffee md hoy sat doNn.
"Adonls IL Fortunate" vrnturrd El.
vary Had hin Tong? BY .Jovel I
never tasted s..cl oofce beforcp'
"Adonis Is wlcl.d roduyt Four
,anr. urrn d,rl...,r. Ana sho hoId
M n r.,r Of srglr Admins forgot
there was ,o.trror
"on, octs MINI, .d m orv,l,t,o IN
time NET NOM DId Adonis
ever bite nnyone"
.ot. No., ms, r.o , A..
And anna to'l.nd.. .hnfora 600 war.
dfyorced- strncL Adonts I'm, Lo ,va.
nnr1 doorI,, ror ,I,,, ,,.n.,,, no dar,,rnT
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