The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Did PangbOurne Kill Lillian Will
iOughby in Her SumptuOus BOudOir?
Mysterious Murder BATTLES Police

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! who came tonight'-it was strange
! how excitement affected her usually
! excellent phrasing-'he look strange,
and he was not himself-he swing
| his long arms and his eyes glitter. l
say TO madame, be careful but she
laugh at me"
Don't talk quite so much. my
good woman" said the detective. Il
will ask you a few questions by and
by" He turned to Tweedledum.
Your name, please"
Tweedledum gave the required in
! formation. The detective glanced at
! him keenly. as IL the name was IA
miliar. but he made no remark upon
| il. Damn the police" muttered
! Tweedledum to himself, they know
too much"
May ] ask how you came to make
this discovery"
, Certainly. / have waited here
TO give you all the information in
my power Mrs. Pangbourne also.
She is below in the dining rom.
but Is naturally terribly upset by
the event. The sooner she is al
lowed to depart the better"
quite SO. I daresay we shall not
detain her long"
she was in your compRnyT''
Yes. We came together to the
house at half-past twelve. We had
an object" Tweedledum had decided
that under the circumstances the
nearer he kept to the truth the bet
ter It would be.
Why Did She Change CIOthesT
"And what was that?"
Mrs. Pangbourne had had a vio-
lent quarrel with her husband some
hours before. 1t was in reference
to a love letter he had received
from Mrs. wnloughby.
The murdered woman
Yes. Mrs. PsngbOurns decided
that she would follow her husband.
We came here. We rang. but re-
ceived no answer. To our sur
prise We found that the door was
not locked. We entered and eX-
plored the dining room and drawing
room, then we came up to the bOu-
doir, which IS the room generally
used by Mrs. wiIloughby in the
evening Finding no one there.
Mrs. Pangbourne threw open the
door OF the bed room and. OF course,
made the discovery of the murder.
She was terribly alarmed and cried
loudly for help. This aroused the
servants, and I sent them to fetch
the doctor and the police. That is.
I think, all l can tell you"
Il see Now" the inspector
turned to the maid, about to ques-
ton her. She had been kneeling
beside the bed. As he spoke she
started up with a cry.
But it is strange. I do not IN
derstand."
What"
"The clothes that madame wear.
She not wear the clothes when
last see her. She wear a grey
crepe-de-chine evening gown.
never see these clothes before"
a plain walking dress" said the
detective. "a very usual sort OF
dress. ! should say. She may have
changed her clothes. You recog-
nize mistress, I suppose?"
The Maids story.
rYes. There is no doubt"-the
maid nodded her head-"but I un-
derstaRd not this change OF
dress" She stood before the detect
i've. a puzzled look upon her face
Immediately behind her was the ner
vous and silent cook.
How many people slept in this
house as a rule?"
-Four. Madame and three serv-
ants
y see two OF you. Where is the
third"
She 20 away for a little holiday
yesterday."
Lucky woman. Now tell me what
happened this evening"
Clementine pondered. Madame
dine alone" she said.
Was there nothing about a let
teri interrupted Tweedledum.
Mails, Oui. Madame write A let
ter-soOn after NJ. Tweedledum leave
her in the afternoon"
All. you were here IN the after
noOn?" The inspector turned 10
Tweedledum.
Yes. l knew Mrs. willouEhby in
timately. ] came to demonstrate
with her about her attachment for
Pangbourne. Ny words can have
had little effect'-he smiled slight
ly-"since they were Immediately
followed by that letter"
Madame gave me the letter lust
before dinner" continued CIemen-
tine, and tell me to take II to Mrs.
Pangbourne. / leave Il there. and
return. Then madame ate her dinner.
She is wearing the crepe de chine
dress ! tell you Of. Later on-fwo
hours or moro-I open the door to
Mr.. PangbOurne. He look very ey-
cited-I like not the look OF him
al all l 60 to madame. and saw do
not see him. but she laugh and tell
me 10 admit. After that she tell me
TO lay supper and bring up cham
payne. and I do so. You have seen
in the dining room. She say when
% have done this. 'Clementine. YOU
may go to bed So go to bed. and
know no more TN hear The
screams. and come down with cook
to see what is the matter"
"WhOse DnEEerF" Asked Detective.
Thank you" said the detective.
that is a plain statement. The COOK
can add nothing to It. ! suppose:"
The second woman shook her
head
mo. thought not" said the man.
"NOw. msdemoiselle, do you recog-
nlze this dagger" He took up the
weapon which had struck the fatal
blow. and which had been removed
from the wound by the doctor.
"Oh. mails oui. II Is fnadame's
own. II was sn ornament I'm this
room. She tell me once she bring