The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-13
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Esther Is Advised By Lillian That
Grimstead May Be Able To Save
Harold From The Course"

TO Lilian's eyes. els there anything
that have left undone. Oh. Lillian,
] wanted to make him so good a
wife, had thought OF this and
that - little things - to make him
happy, but it has been all OF no
use"
New Manifestation Of Curse.
For a few minutes Lillian sat
lost in thought ale has borne the
revelation OF the mystery very bad
~" she said at last. Il have an
impression that in other cases it
has been the same. though taking
to drink is a new manifestation.
Grimstead once told me that for
short while after his marriage
Harolds father was affected by
homicidal mania: he shut himself
Up-just as Harold had done-and
would see no one. But after
while he obtained a certain mas
terry over himself and became
reasonable man again-thOugh ST.
lent and morose. It's true that
later he lived in voluntary con-
fnement. but for some years at
least he was undoubtedly in full
possession OF all his faculties"
And you think" said Esther,
that it will be the same with
HAROLD"
at is the best we can hope for"
replied Lillian mOurnfully. I'm
afraid IL is very poor consolation
that I'm giving you, Esther, but
things have to be faced as they are.
I should be happier far IL Mr.. Bor-
radaIe had not developed this
tendency to drink: 1t would have
been better il ne had gone vio-
lently mad like his father. The
desire for alcohol once acquired is
apt to persist. and may constitute
a new danger"
Raeked With MiEery.
IT understand sighed Esther.
but in the meanwhile you advise
me to keep my own counsel? /
have had such wild schemes Of
consulting relations, doctors-any
one. You have no idea how abso-
IuteIy miserable. my life has been
with no one to speak to. no one to
comfort me. and the bitter, bitter
knowledge of Harold's suffering
and my own helplessness."
Il am glad for both your sakes,'
aid Lillian, earnestly, that you
kept your own counsel 1t would
have been terrible II the truth had
leaked out "A scandal in which
New York would have reioiced. No.
there is only one man whom
think you could consult, only one
who is likely to be OF any good
And that is?"
That is Grimstead. Grimstead
will not want Mr.. Borradale to
drink himself to death. He may
be able to influence Harold don't
say he will. but he may. When
do you return to New York;
Esther shook her head. She had
no idea She thought that Harold
would have no wish to return for
some time TO come.
Then you must cable Grimstead.
He must come here. That will be
the best plan. win you cable,
Esther
AT once" Esther rose with the
intention Of fetching writing ma
terials from the house. but drew
back with sudden nervousness TO
the parapet beside which Lillian
was seated
Here comes Harold" she wills
pered.
Harold Borradale stepped on to
the terrace from the open window
OF the dining-room. He carried
telegram in his hand. He advanced
slowly TO his wife, taking no appar-
ent notice Of Lillian.
Read that he said hoarsely.
Esther took the telegram and
read Il through.
Please return a. once" Such
was the message. Your mother l.
dying"
We must 60" mumbled Harold
- suppose We must start tonight.
What cursed luck|'
The whole deterioration Of tho
mans character vas evidcn; in the
words.