Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-22
THE TEETH OF THE WOLF.
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Mrs. Bensasan. famous trainer of wild
animals. invites bruce and Vandeleur t(
visit her country place. where she is train.
is there, and so is Gerald Hilliers, young
man who is in love with Mrs. Bensasan's
daughter Laura. The mother however, is
determined to marry Laura to Rigby,
hideous dwarf, and has spirited her away.
bruce sees the wolves ard hears what
he believes human cry from the cellars
under the kennels where's the wolves are
kept Nine. Sara tells bruce that she Will
rescue Laura if she receives in return a
beautiful diamond which belongs to Hill
lierS father.
Vandeleur goes to London and after his
return Nine. Sara tells Dfuce that she is
to have the diamond and that she will
rescue Laura.
l was speechless from amazement. She
looked at me. then said, slowly:
Il find the lost girl and give her to Ger
aid Hlliers'
But why has his father changed his
mind? Gerald told me only yesterday how
callous he was with regard to the whole
matter -.ss
All! he is callous no longer. He and
l have both a desire. 1 for unique treas
ures and he for unlimited wealth. The love
of gold is his passion. I have informed
him with regard to some things in connec-
ton with Mrs Bensasan. She is one of the
richest women in England; Laura Is her
only child and heiress. l have done some
thing else for him.
What is that?' 4
Impaired to him secret by which he
can in measure recover his lost youth.
To offer a man both youth and riches pre-
sents temptation impossible for the ordi-
nary man to resist Mr.. Hilliers is quite
ordinary; he struggled. but in the end sue
cumbed. l knew he would."
Her eyes sparkled.
"Win you tell me one thing?" L said.
"Why does Mrs. Bensasan want her daugh-
ter to marry Jos. Rlgby! Is he SO rlch ana
SO desirable?"
She came step nearer
Your friend Mr.. Vandeleur, is on the
track of that secret. she said. Il could
tell him now, but l delay just for time.
AS you know so much you may as well
know this Rigby is greater and more pow
erful than the richest man or the most
beautiful or the greatest on earth. He
holds a seeret-it is connected with Mrs.
Bensasan. Laura is the price of his ST.
lence. All! have / been overheard?"
She sprang from me. There was rustic
in the bushes near by. / rushed up to them
and tore them asunder. NO one was 10 De
seen But Madame Sara's face had changed.
1t was full of a curious. most CHASTITY
fear.
II have been imprudent." she said in a
low voice. land for the first time in my
life Is 1t possible that success has turned
my brain?"
She did not wait to give me another
glance, but hurried to the house.
We dried early that night, as Mrs Ben
sasan's exhibition was to take place at
s o'clock. The dinner was gay; the CONVEX
sation bright; repartee and wit sparkled
like champagne. On the face of Mrs.
Bensasan however, therefwas a fierce, cruel
look which was so dominant that with all
her efforts to appear friendly, sociable-
in fact the perfect hostess-she utterly
failed. Once her eyes fixed themselves on
Madame Saras beautiful and charming
face and the expression in their agate
depths was far from good to see.
The dinner came to an end. 1t was too
soon to go to the kennels.
There is still time enough remarked
Mrs. Bensasan. addressing Madame Sara
Follow me in five minutes. You and