Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-21
THE TEETH OF THE WOLF.

SYNOPSIS.
Mrs. Bensasan. famous trainer OF wild AMI
country place, where she is training pack of Zero
ctcus wolves. Nine Sara is there, and so is Ger
Mrs. Bensssans "a9rhte sn MrD The mother
however, is determined to marry Laura to Rigby,
bruce sees the wolves and hears what he be-
leves human cry from the cellars under the
tells bruce that she will rescue Laura If she re-
eeives In return beautiful diamond which belongs
to Killers father.
BY an arrangement which we both con-
sidered specially convenient vandeleur and
l had rooms each opening into the other
and when heard my friend tap at my door
just before midnight felt a sense of relief
l opened it for him and he entered. Cross
ing the room. he flung himself into a deep
chair and looked up at me-
You have something to say bruce
What is it?''
1 replied briefly giving him full account
of my interviews, first with Mrs Bensasan
and then with Madame Sara
You have had all the innings this after
noon" he said, with smile. THAT cry
coming from the kennels is certainly ghast-
ly"
The smile faded from his face; it looked
sterner than 1 had ever seen it before.
AFTER a pause ne SAID, SraVely:
This is our worst case. 1 offer my life
willingly at the shrine of this mystery.
Things have become intolerable; the end
| must be at hand. 1 have resolved to die
or conquer IN this matter"
AS he spoke we both heard the cry of
wolves ringing out on the stiffness of the
midnight air.
81 shall examine those cellars tomorrow"
said vandeleur. Good night. 1 must be
alone to think things over
l did not detain him. and he left me.
AT breakfast the next morning Mrs. Ben
sasan said:
II am glad to be able to tell you, Mr..
bruce, that Taganrog is coming to his
senses. 1 gave him long lesson last night.
and he begins to obey. He will be all right
tomorrow night. In a fortnights time he
will be as meek as a lamb. He is, con-
slider, my greatest triumph. Mr.. Vande-
leur, / have already shown my pet wolf
to Mr.. bruce; would you like to see him?"
Il should he answered, gently.
II shall give Taganrog several lessons to-
day." she continued. land propose to give
him his first almost Immediately VIII you
come with me now or later? He is great
beauty. Mr.. bruce admires him Immensely.
am proud to feel that am his conqueror.
Although he will always be ferocous to the
rest of the world. he will soon be amenable
to my least word or look"
Neither of us made any reply, and R'gby,
who was present, rose. gave Mrs. Bensasan
peculiar SidHce anu lell tile rooli. L
noticed for the first time that with all her
fearlessness she seemed to make an excep-
ton in his favor When her eyes met his
she did not look altogether at her ease.
Fearless and strong Us was her nature
was 1t possible that she was in this mans
power?
Have you told Mr.. Vandcleur about that
peculiar cry which we both heard yester-
day?' continued Mrs. Bensasan. turning to
ne. 1T frightened you, did it not?''
1T certainly did," 1 replied.
Knowing little about wild beasts as you
do 1 am not surprised at that" was her
answer. ut is. / assure you quite a COM
mon error to mistake the cry of a brute for
that of a human being, for brutes have
many tones in their voices, and the wolf
in particular has a long gamut of sound
in his larnyX. Be that as ii may, however.
1 should like you both to be satisfied. I'm
der my kennels are three old disused cell
lars Would you not like to go and search
them? You will then know for yourselves