The Washington times., 1918-04-25
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Tweedledum.Insistss That Lillian Com
promise the Rich PangbOurne So
His Wife Can Divorce Him
Part ons-(cOntinusd)

There's not much more 10 be said.
You understand the position. Mrs
PanEbourne and 1 are in love with
each other, or rather, to be frank
with YOU, Mrs. Pangbourne Is in
love with me. She has the money,
and she keeps the purse strings
rather tight at present-probably
because she thinks II she gives me
all want 1 should be quite content
with matters as they are. And she's
about right in her superstition So II
comes to this. She wishes a get rid
Of her husband and to marry me.
When that Is done You may be very
certain that shall have control OF
the cash; you know me welr enough
for that Besides, she has practical
y promised that Il shEil be 90. So
what want
But" faltered Lillian. ''you say
70 get rid OF her husband" There
are only two Ways
"Oh. I don't want to kill him."
laughed Tweedledum. I'VE are not
going TO risk murder. Don't be
afraid Of that"
Then divorce"
Eyes, # is divorce we want"
But how2"
at is just in that that you are
70 help rs, Lillian. Your powers of
fascinstion-"
Lillian Il InsuIted.
=. Lillian rose Indignantly "How
dare you insult me sou she cried.
What sort OF woman do you take
me for2 I'll not listen to another
word. Leave the house and don't
come back to It I've had enough
q you and your vile schemes"
STEADY on" protested Tweedle-
Cum, rising also. Don't take It in
such a tragic spirit, Lillian.
don't mean IL in quite the sense you
have put upon IL, pom my word. I
don't. You are jumping TO conclu-
sions. A clever woman like your
self can manage these things"
81 don't understand you" Lillian
was standing holding the handle OF
the open door. Her face was flush
ed with anger. Her eyes glittered-
e. Her breath came quickly.
You don't listen to all have to
say. You burst at once into heroics,
which may be very becoming, but
are not by any means practical.
Come back. like q sensible woman,
and shut the door. When I've fully
explained to you there will be time
A agree 20 my suggestion or not" As
Lillian stin hesitated. the man
STROBE over her and laid a heavy
hand upon her arm, There was
something compelling and master
ful In the action. LILLIAN Welded
and Tweedledum closed the door.
Now. come and sit down sEain,''
be said.
u can't help you in such a
scheme" murmured Lillian. as she
sank into her place. 1T is hateful.
abomtnable- DO you think ] would
disGrace myself, however highly
was paid for it?"
A Vampire fer S2,5O0.
Tweedledum leaned over her and
poke rapidly, his great hands
elAsped together, his spirit-tafnted
breath playing on her cheek.
"All We want you TO do is to
bFtag this man to your feet, TO
make him declare his love for you.
It's a game you have played often
for. your own amusement. Do it
now for your profit. Mrs. PanE-
bourne Is ready to pay cash on &C
count II you undertake 10 do your
best You can have 1880 tomor-
row"
Lillian WINGED. It was evident TO
fwselledum that his words bore
weight
More II you want it." He pur-
sued his advantage. And all you
have to do in return is Just to cap
tlvRte this man and TO arrange that
he comes frequently TO your house
AT unusual hours, OF course. You
can get to that gradually. You
must be seen together under sus-
picious circumstances. You must
let Mrs. Pangbourne or her agents
surprise her husband In your COM
pany. But needn't 90 on giving
you hints you will know what to
do It's merely a matter of acting
= part, and you can act better than
any woman I know"
But do you suggest that
should be dragged into the divorce
eourt?"
mo. I don't see why It should
come 70 that He stopped still
lever over Lillian and whispered in
her ear. This play Is between you
and me. LILLIAN. or course, Mrs q.
Pangbourne will pay for the d.
Norcs IL is the one thing she wants.
But ~ her husband consented to go
abroad. leaving her quite free,
fancy I could persuade her TO drop
Iao loe4 OF the divorce.
Lillian HesItates.
Come. what do you say?" He
EAt Up, confident Of success. we
will make IL worth your while.
Say yes and then wen discuss
terms"
For a moment Lillian did not an
GWer. The temptation was great,
and she was confident of her power
70 DO what was proposed. And the
opinion Of the world-what dad that
matter TO her? She could laugh at
It knowing that she had but de-
luoed the public in believing what
she had been playing for. II would
be merely evide1ce OF her skill as
an actress. And Panghorne-he
would be nothing to hsr-nothinE.
As soon a. IL was all over. she need
Asver see him again. A settled in
co1ae. too. That was to be her re-
T,NRd. She would see 10 Il that IL
yHs q settled income, Tweedle-
Sum. watching her keenIy, saw
these signs OF yielding.
well" he asked again, what
90 you say"
T" Suddenly the thought Of
Guy Hooking came to Lillian. He,
ike the rest OF the world, would
believe her guilty, and she could
say nothing 70 convince him OF her
innocence. Why should she care
what he thought? Her face flushed
red as she realized that IL was be-
cause she still cared for him For
his sake she would not suffer this
diarraee