The Washington times., 1918-04-20
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
MOncrief, Believing Himself Doomed
to Die, Tells DR.. Wilbraham His
Wife Was Not Untrue.
Part one-(Continued)
DRY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY

Il cannot diS-oh, God. don't let
me die" The words were hardly
audible. Il wAs necessary for VIII
brahSm 70 bend low over his victim
TO hear them Paralysis seemed to
be affecting his tongue as well as
his imbG
Yet It was evident that he wish
Cd to speak. Wilbraham placed q
cushion beneath his head and knelt
by his side. The movement pro-
duced another spAsm. II was evil
dent that the supersensitIve brain
was responding 20 suggestion which
had been made TO it
why did you do this to me
WhyF MoncrieFs voice was very
weak He no longer begged for
mercy. He had to all appearance
resigned himself to his fate, or
was too utterly PROSTATE to resist
u. The surgeon knew he was no
longer IN any pain: that all effects
OF the dose which had been admin
Uttered must have passed away;
that II he were not bound down by
the terrible fear which had to all
intents and purposes hypnotized
him he might have risen to his feet
strong and healthy man. All this
Wlbraham knew, and, gazing at
the prostrate, writhinG creature,
his lips curled disdainfully, and to
himself he muttered: "A strangely
successful Experiment A little
while longer-then I will spare him.
He must know why I have done
this thing"
why MOnerief Was Punished.
Il poisoned you" he said aloud.
bending his head ard speaking the
words close TO Moncriers ear. 'T
poisoned you for revenge. Ny
"Ah, it was for tAatI You
Ny wife deceived me. did not
know Of her deceit till she lay on
her deathbed. did not know for
whom she deceived me till years
later. I learned the truth a few
days ego. You we're the man
have avenged my honor. You have
caused me years Of suffering;
have made you suffer in return"
Aoncrief burst into q wild laugh.
strangely at variance with his
imagined condition. The laugh was
succeeded by a spasm as II in some
subtle manner he appreciated the
tncongruity. Relaxation OF limb
followed quickly.
''Oh, heavenI II is for that an
20 diet Not for the real crimes Of
my the-and they are mGny-but
for that-for that
He rolled from side to side. II
was evident that with q new emo
tion his brain was no longer i'm
pellinE him to act q part. His be-
lief In his impending death was
none the less strong. but his Gc-
lions had become spontaneous
"'For thEt-for thRt"-hs repeated
What do you msanT'' asked Will
brSham-
your wife WAS true - you" Il
seemed a. II he was forcing him
self to speak
S1mPOssibIeg" He Exclaimed.
For the frBt time since Moncrief
had entered the room wiIbraham
displayed emotion. He spranE to
his feet
True to met Is impossible. She
He'd
''she lied to save you pain. Man,
am dying-you have killed me
90 III speak the truth now. as
must spSslk It to my Maker. Oh,
God, that yoa-should know this too
late" Moncrief lifted himself up
upon his elbows. The fact that he
was able to do this did noe seem
TO surprise him Probably he
thought that he was gathering the
last threads of his strength, or
perhaps the new emotion had taken
full possession of his brain. His main
anxiety now was to make confess
sion before he died. He dragged
himself into q sitting position.
"oh! am in pain" he moaned,
sin terrible pain, and feel that
this cannot last But for q few
moments I have BtrenEth-thosS
terrible spasms, they are over
WilbrGham stepped quickly to his
cupboard and filled q GnalI EIaaa
with some liquid It matters little
what It was-ths whole scene was
but q tragic fAros.
Drink this quickly" he said. 1T
Will not save your life-nothinR
can do that, but It will give you
strength, and It will dsadsu your
pain There He lifted the glass
to Aoncriefs lips, and held the
khGkinE head while the man drank.
SWhEf D1a Ny wife DoI" He Asksd.
'Thsre-iB that bettsrT'
Tes-oh. yea II is q rsnSf-G
FGiief from torture" MonerIsf
drew q deep breath. Suddenly he
seized the surgeons hands.
'Dr. Wnbraham, for heavens
sake, Epsak-is there nothing that
can save ms7 I am not a. guilty
Gs you thought me-I'n swear 1t
TIL tell you Rll-Only do something
you cRn-you cam
Wilbraham shook himself frea.
Speak" he said hoarsely. Speak
auickly-then will see
Moncrisf lifted q trembling hand
20 his brow. IL can't collect my
thoughts" he stammered.
II will put questions to you. WIN
you answer them?"
"Yes-oh, yes"
Tell me, then WIIbraham
had thrown himself into the chair.
again. He leaned forward end his
face was very near 70 that OF the
unhappy agent But WfTbraham
had also forgotten to play his part
Tell me-my wife went daily TO
London She profsssed 70 give mu-
sic lessons. II was q lie that she
gave music lsSsonR What did EhS
DOR
His wife An Artist Model.
"shs did not dare speak the truth
90 you" muttsred Aoncrief. ''Shs
continued to follow the profession
she pursued when she hrst met
you-lt was q secret from all the
world-she followed IL under anoth-