The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-17
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Swami Imparts Information That
Esther Was Not Married I'm
der Name of Clare.

dence to the contrary. ! am posi-
tive that the name OF Praal had
been added after that OF Basil and
in a different handwriting. The
whole thing is an extraordinary
farce. for why should a register
be kept of a marriage what was not
a marriage? l can only conclude.
and, judging from other entries in
the book, l am inclined to think I
am right, that the entry was made
to satisfy puDIic prejudice. The
marriage was serious enough in the
eyes of some one: II is our business
TO find out who that some one may
be.
We'll. I made no other discover
les at Adderley that day, and l re-
turned quietly to town by the same
train as Valenski. l did not. how
ever, mean "a lose sight of my
friend, ar IN he took a cab /
took anotL i'd followed him.
He droN~ far downtown. and
finally ente-Nd house with which
was already acquainted through
professional duties"
The Poison Housed" interrupted
Guy. You remember. Lillian, what
1 told you? And you knew OF the
place: you said that Tweedledum
had spoken 10 you OF it The pieces
are beginning 10 fit IN with a
vengeance"
That is not a bad name for It."
remarked Swan. THE Poison
House! The police have known OF
its existence for a long time, as
I need not tell you. but. strange es
it may seem, 1t has been impossible
up to now to put stop to its exist
ence. Even when / gave warning
that it was being used as a center
of n Villainous traffic-even then
nothing could be done. AS before,
my statements were only half be-
lieved. To all outward appearance,
the house was being properly con-
Quoted, part of il being used as a
private residence, and part-the
ground noor-as a superior opium
den. There were no complaints
against the opium den, and it has
not been thought well to close it.
know-and others know-that all
sorts of evil practices are con-
Quoted in that house-and YET it
still exists. and bids fair to go on
existing, unless some tragedy is
enacted there which will compel
the police to take action"
81 knew OF the place" said Lillian,
while / was at Adderley. Twee-
dledum used to speak Of it, and 1
knew that he freqUented Il. OF
course, il never occurred to me that
1t had anything to do with the Bor-
radale mystery-"
But IT has" said Swan, "and
perhaps great deal more than
you can imagine even now. Well. it
was to that house that l traced
Valenski-"
He paused, for there came a sud
den knock at the door. Lillian gave
Instructions that they were to be
in no means disturbed, but a maid
entered bearing a telegram, which
she handed to Swan.
The detective read it hastily. and
a look OF anxiety crossed his face,
a look which he attempted to dis
guise.
What is it?" cried Lillian. Have
you any word for us?"
Yes" replied Swan. The tele-
gram is to tell me that the children
have been traced"
Thank God" cried Lillian, rising
from her chair and eXcitedIy cross
ing the room. But why do you
look so anxious?" she paused sud
denly.
"The children have bec5 traced"
he said slowly. They are at the
house of which we have been speak
ing-the Poison House"