The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-08-14
A Surrender to
Adonis
By J. A. wALDRoN
tcopyright.)


p UPERT ELvARY swung down the
avenue sartorially perfect, as he
always was. but mentally at fault.
Maude Dollande, whom he had known
only since she had been q divorcee,
had persisted in interfering with every
serious thought he had and every
amusement he had undertaken now for
weeks.
thought as he strobe along. whipping
imaginary things with his cane. lone
way or the other!"
"Mr. Elvary to see you, madame, -
said Maude's maid, who had been In
structed never to deny him."
"Heavensl Wait a moments Let me
think J" Maude had decided to have a
lazy afternoon. To that end she had
not Improved upon a darling house
dress-it really would have been diff
cult to improve upon it, so intimate
was 1t with a charming figure-and a
chic cap from which rich little punches
of hair strayed "Well, 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, madame" Hortense
asked
And Pm going to take him into that
tiny room and show him what coffee
can brew. He may have had luncheon,
But never such coffee, I'm sure. y
added Hortense.
Quick! Bring him right in. And
apologize for me! And Pm going to in
troduce him to Adonis."
But suppose Adonis
"Adonis must get used to him. my
dear girl! p
So Elvary was brought into the very
sanctum. Maude's coy fiat was main
tanned from very generous alimony.
Maude was humming a song not
wholly unrelated to love as he entered
And she was in the preliminaries to
coffee.
This is really more than I had
hoped for" he said, as she asked him
about coffee. He stood efficiently, adj
miring her. What round, white arms
she had!
"G-r-r-r-uff! U-f-fl U-f-fl 1t was
Adonis, coming rather fast from an
inner room. Elvary started. When one
doesn't care for dogs, all dogs are
wise to the fact.
Doggy l say, doggy!" Elvary's
voice was raised gently as he backed
against Chippendale chair.
"Oh, he'll not hurt you'll Stop,
AdOnis! Stop, l say! Make friends
with the gentleman. Isn't Adonis
lovely?"
quite. Very. Here, doggy mean
Adonis! !" Elvary put out his hand
somewhat indefinitely, though MauGe
construed it'rightly as ingratiation.
"G-r-r-r-u-ff! G-r-r-r-rI" Adonis
looked at his mistress for approval,
apparently not being exactly wise to
the situation, and then cast his eyes
on the visitor. Elvary thought they
looked abnormally yellow at the mo-
ment, and might mean rage, jealousy,
or all the evil emotions consistent with
canine excitement combined. Maude
slapped Adonis, and Adonis whined and
at once became meek. Civilization has
done almost as much for dogs as It
has for humanity.
II er-never-punished Adonis
before!" said Maude alphabetically
'But you deserve it, don't you, dearie?'
And she left the percolator to bend
down and kiss Adonis with impulsive
sentiment.
Elvary moistened his lips. Maude
poured coffee and they sat down.
"Adonis is fortunate" ventured FL
vary. Had him long? BY Jovei 1
never tasted such coffee before!'
"Adonis is wicked today, Four
years. Here, darling!" And she held
up cube of sugar. Adonis forgot
there was company
Zone gets attached to anything in
time-any pet, / mean. Did Adonis
ever bite anyone"
'Oh. yes! He's a fine watch dog.
And once Dollande-before we were
divorced-struck Adonis. But he was
paid dearly for that, wasn't he, darling
You bit him, then, didn't your"
Served Dollande right, I'm sure"
said Elvary. II should never strike a
dog"
81 knew you loved dogs! And you'll
adore Adonis! He grows dearer and
dearer to me every day! You darling
Wontooletoodeariek u m p
And she kissed Adonis and gave him
surplus sweetness in the shape of an
other cube of sugar.
Il don't suppose you'd part with him
for any considerations any circum-
stances" ventured EIvary.
part with Adonis? What a ques-
toni Have another cup?" Elvary had
risen.
II couldn't, really, wonderful as II
Is! I'm five minutes past an engage
ment nowI"
They rose together. AT the door he
looked at her admiringly. "What won
derful coffee you blewr'
That night at the club, with mind
at ease, he cleaned out the bunch at
pirate bridge.