The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-24
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
TweedIedum, Late at Night, Visits
Lillian and UnfOlds Love Scheme
To Win Her Some Money


just the sort OF woman need.
please skip that" said Lillian,
coldly, -and come TO the story. It's
very late. and. as I told you, I'm
dead tired. I'll tell you at once IL
I'll take. a hand"
Right" He helped himself once
moro from the decanter. "I'll come
right away 10 business. Have you
ever met Mrs Pangbourneg"
Mrs. Pangbourne, who married
that idiot Pangbourne about four
weeks ago and got herself intro
duced tinto society? Wasn't there
some talk AZ the time about a ride
ulous settlement which he made
upon herr
Yes" Tweedledum ehuekIsd.
g she was smart, very. He was
madly In love with her, and she
wouldn't marry him. She didn't
care a bit about him. and even his
position didn't tempt her particu-
larry. There was a reason. you
see"
This is where you come in, sup
poser
How He Lost Violet.
Yes. Violet Astchurch and
loved each other long before PanE.
bourne appeared on the scene. She
was not q society girl, then, and
was even unconventional enough to
suit my tastes. met her abroad
somewhere where they gamble
Ostend. think Il was. We were
staying at the same hotel. and I
didn't md 1t difficult to strike up
an acquaintance with old Asst
church. He was a dogmatic sort OF
chap. and a man OF business. She
inherited the business instincts,
but combined q love Of pleasure
with them We had a real good time
at Ostend. and renewed the ae-
quaintance here. I had never been
tncltped to matrimony. but I wanted
to marry Violet. However. Il was
impossible. and we both recognized
IT. I had no money and lived on
my wits: she had very little. for
Astehurch had a numerous family
to provide for. So matters Just had
to glide along"
"And then Pangbourns appeared.
] supposeZ"
Yes. Violet laughed at him,
especially when she saw that he
was falling in love. DO you know
him? You described him accurately
as that Pangbourne"
tHe never has an opinion. Il has
always been a matter OF wonder
to me how he managed to propose
to Violet She says IL was one OF
the funniest experiences In her
life"
'FWeIIg''
7"weil. he had heaps OF money.
you know. A fine house in town
and big country place somewhere
on Long Island. or course, Violet
recognized II as an opportunity,
especially as she knew how the
mammas OF her friends were max
ing a dead set at him. She came
and told me all about It"
@GaVe Her EVerythinE.-
and you advise her to marry
hlm?"
Yes. upon conditions. was the
real author OF that marriage settle
ment that set New York talking"
Tweedledum spoke with consider
able pride. "Of course, I never
thought that It would come on, and
was prepared to modify It. But
there was no need. PanEbourns
was so madIy in love that he
jumped at the suggestion"
What was it?'
He was to give over everything
TO his wife as a free gift, town
house, country place, and all. And
the man was fool enough to make
the lot over TO Violet on the one
condition that she should marry
him"
II see. So Mrs. Pangbourns is
very wealthy. and PanEbourns TO
all intents and purposes IL
pauper."
That's the condition. Now DO
you see what am coming to. where
you can help me?"
No. can't say that I do. II
Mrs. Pangbourne stin loves you and
you want money"
DsStested Her Husband.
-You are dull, Lillian. MrA
PangbOurns wants me, and also EhS
very badly wants to get rid Of her
husband. She has got q position n
socieIy. and she's rather proud OF
her own reputation, so she's NOT 10
ing to give PEnSbOurne any excuse
for divOrcing her. Besides. he
wouldn't do It: he dareu't quarrel
with his wife, whatever she does.
for she can cut on supplies at any
moment" Tweedledum laughed
aloud. q big coarse laugh. How
jolly sick ne must be that he ever
made that arrangement. Violet
takes no trouble about him. doesn't
attempt TO conceal from him that
she detests him, fiirts under his very
nose-though she's careful enough
what she does in public-Oh. he must
lead q very dogs life"
Lillian was minded to listen no
more to Twsedledum's story. Evil
IDENTIFY his proposal was going 10 be
one that would involve the unhappy
Pangbourns in further misery. anG
TO this, though the man was moth
ing to her, she would not agree. II
was a mere waste OF time pursuing
the subject further. and she was
tired
81 think" she began. rising
from her chair.
You must hear me out, Lillian"
said Tweedledum. assuming a more
commanding tone than he had yet
made usR OF. 1--WE decided that you
are the one woman who can do what
l want. and look to you TO help
me. I'm doing you good turn at
the same time; don't forget that you
are in a tight corner and need as
sistance.
Lillian thought OF her pressing
creditors. and sank back into her