The Washington times., 1918-03-26
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Lillian, Bound and Gagged, Is Taken
To Italian Tenement By AbductOrs
Who Demand $4,000 Ransom

comprehension ana lelI the room.
carefully shuttiHg the door be-
hind him. Pietro shifted his chair
50 as to prevent any thought of
flight on Lillian's part.
She saw that for the present she
was in this mans power, and would
have TO do as he told her. 1t SEEM
ed absurd, that twas possible that
In the midst OF New York she
could thus be held to ransom as II
she had been carried Off by brigands
to the mountain Businesses OF some
semi-barbaric country
"YOu Are a SeOundrel," She Cried.
You are scoundrel, Pietro." she
said. crossing to the table and pour
ing herself out glass of wine.
but clever scoundrel. I've often
given you credit for that. 1 was a
, fool not to be on my guard against
you. and deserve the plight I'm in.
I'll do my best to get you that $780,
600, and, IL don't, you are at liberty
to kill me. I'm not so devoted to
my life that 1 need be afraid OF
losing. It"
She drained her glass and laugh
ed as she set II down empty. The
man toasted her with exaggerated
politeness in response to her ges-
ture.
1T is good we understand each
other" he said, as he, too, emptied
his glass. When Antonio returned
he was surprised to find captive and
captor chattering together smiably
enough.
aAnd hon 40 IRA traval9s asLrad
Lillian, seeing that the italian was
rising and throwing his heavy cloak
over his shoulder.
Il take the liberty" he said, "of
borrowing the automobile which the
signora keeps at Adderly. Oh, not
steal IT," he added hastily. An
tonic bring II back tonight. He and
I both good chauffeurs. as milady
know"
Lillian laughed again. The calm
impotence of the whole proceeding
amused her. She was to be abb
Quoted in her own motor car. This
man had not acted as chauffeur to
her for nothing.
The car It was a little further
down the road hidden in the wood"
said Pietro casually. 1--WE had pre-
pared everything, but II milady had
seen her car she might have given
alarm. Antonio he just bring IL up.
1t is very simple"
Bound and Gagged.
Most simple" returned LILLIAN.
at is wonderful and your impu-
dence amazes me. what"-she
started back as Pietro seized her
by the waist-"what are you going
10 do now?" I WON'T
She could say no more, for as
Pietro deftly tied her wrists to-
gether a gag was inserted into her
mouth by Antonio. She struggled
for a little, and then, recognizing
the futility OF II, desisted.
The automobile was drawn up
before the gates. and Pietro assisted
her to mount to the seat by his
side. Antonio carefully closed and
locked the door OF the lodge, and
then in his turn mounted to a seat
at the back.
And thus they returned to New
York. There was nothing in Lii
lian's appearance to suggest any
thing wrong. She was certainly
well mufied about the lower part
OF her face, but this seemed per-
fectly natural, for the night was
fresh, and the speed great. In the
suburbs they were much observed.
People seemed to look with some
envy at the handsome car and at
its occupants. who had apparently
been spending a holiday in the
country. Lillian kept repeating to
herself, III they knew-lf they only
knew"