The Washington times., 1918-03-30
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Senator Epstone Astounded When
His Son Asks to Marry Lillian
Brands Him a Fool

asserted itself. How could he face
this cross-exsmination?"
Her name is Mrs. willoughby,"
he ssid.
"Willougkbyw He Shouted.
"winouEhbS He fairly shouted
the name. and his fist fell heavily
upon a letter which lay open be-
fore him. "wiIlouEhhy?" he again
shrieked. "what is her hrst
name:"
Lillian" Charlie met his faith
er:s angry eyes timidiy.
Senator Epstone burst into peal
Of, harsh laughter. It, was a sound
most unpleasant to hear. nfirthless,
cruel vindIctive. BE pushed his
chair back and rose to his feet. He
thrust out his arm, as II he would
ifSve taEen his son and shaken him.
Lillian wiiloughbyI So You pro-
pose to marry Mrs. Willoughby.
The Mrs. wilioughby who has a
house not far from here, sup
poser
Yes, The boy withdrew out of
reach OF his fathers arm. He knew
from early experience that Senator
Ekstone,s hand was heavy.
'of course. Just the sort Of thing
you would DO. You. poor fool, you
idiotic fooiE You are worse than
thought And YOU are my son, my
only son. Ny God why didn't have
another child." He was In a fright
fuis rage; for; moment his lips
Z tre1n6ied SO that he was unable to-
spesk:.@
: Ordered from the House.
+B6t why',-begsn Charlie in
( alarm.
Get out Of. my sight" cried the
old man fuzionaIy. I've got on
ALI these years without you. and
] don't want you now Marry any
one you nixe-piell q woman out OF
the RHtter@-she Will be- as good
as your LiiAsn. Go. I. tell you,
and be hanged TO you"
But sirLI don't understand"
chsrIie had turned away, but
paussd an miserable uncertainty.
is there anything sgsinst"-
ia fhers anything against Mrs.
WiLoughhS? r OH. You fool, have
you no eyssy',1 Old Epstone spoke
more. quietly. but his hands shook
sh6 his. lips aoivered- ''of all the
cunning adventuresses in New
York she is the worst. 4 creature
who lives no one knows how--on
blackmsil probably" He crunched
MP the lettes shat lay on his desk
ana threw II derce1y into the waste
paper basket ''shs has tried to
blaekrnail me-mei Is that not
enough for you? She r. mixed
up with all sorts Of disgraceful
affairs ] know Il. ] tel you. Mrs.
LIiIian Wnloughby! She has no
right TO that name even!'
Didn't Even Know Her Home.
Her name is not wilIoughby2"
Charlie stzmrnered out the words.
What fool keshed BEEN TO ask no
F.. questions. Sow he came 10 think
OF il Lillian had never even told
hira that She was a widow. but she
had certainly spoken as IL she we're
free to marry IL she so desired.
."No." Epstone sank bsci; into his
chair with an air OF having to en-
eure a fool patiently. You sieken
me with your foiiy.r he vent on;
'and ! never want to see you again.
What. ssid just new in passion I
repeat calmly. But before you go
Ia better tell you something OF
your Mrs. WIlloughby, IL you have
the wit to understand me-"
Charlie made no remark. He was
too stupefied to speak. He kept
knocking the ground with his cane
in purposeless fashion.
Don't make that noise. cried his
father irritabIy. "Just, give me your
attention. You can't marry Mrs.
willouGhby. and don't suppose she
had any intention OF marrying you.
She's too sensible woman 20 run
the risk OF being arrested for big
amy" - '1