The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
News of PangbOurne's Reprieve On
Day Set For Execution Shocks His
Wife and TWeedledum
Part one-(Continued)

repeated.
Gas soon as you like it." he re
Piled. Nobody will know us out
there, and when we come back 10
New York the whole affair will
have blown over. We could travel
for some months, too: 1t would be
very pleasant. want to go TO
Palm Beach to look up some old
friends Of mine. and We might
spend next winter in California
after that home by the Pacific, the
Canal and the. Mediterranean.
Eighteen months or so away-that
viii be quite enough"
SBs Coed to Me. George"
soh, yes" she replied. with some
enthusiasm. I've always longed
20 see California" She came and
at on the sofa by the side OF the
nan, and took his hand in hers.
They say the coast Is an ideal
place for lovers. You'll be very
good to me. won't you, George:
I've always wanted somebody TO
love, and Il has been awful 10 be
tied to 4 man like Edgar. I only
married him for your sake. you
know, and It has taken very long
for our plans to be successful.
was beginning to despair" She
looked anxiously at the clock. DO
you think Il is all over by now"
l. - NHHag a or
These sentences are always carried
cut early in the morning-before
o'clock. It's well after now
what 81 that?" Violet suddenly
ran to the window, and, lifting the
bIind, looked out into the street.
There are some newsboys calling
cut something" she said. nervous
u. lint I cannot make out what 1t
tEs
Probably the report OF the execu-
eion," said Tweedledum, reassur-
6nEly. 'Tll go out and get q pa
Per" He moved toward the door.
Even TO him. hardened as he was,
there was something pensive in
this scene OF cynical waiting. He
aad attempted TO persuade Violet
TO 70 abroad. with the object OF
avoiding II, but she had refused to
De 50.
Granted q Respite.
The shriH cries Of the newsboys
In the street were now plainly au-
dible.. Tweedledum grasped the
woman around the waist, for he
feared that she might faint. To-
Eethsr they stood and listened.
Extra! Reprisve Of Pangbourne!
Extra! Scene in the death CELL"
oaths forced their way from
FEssdlsdum's lips. He pushed
Violet roughly toward the sofa,
HuttsrfnE to himself the while.
abe EaESd at him with face white
and set
what does It mean, George
How the devil should I know?
me mSn'rO reprieved-isn't that
enoughI He forced her down upon
the sofa 'SIt there, and for Gods
sake, compose yourself. III get a
paper"
swearing. In the street he found
q newsboy and purchased a copy
Of the paper. His hand shook as
be hunted for a coin. He had no
and was forced TO tender
a quarter. He did not wait for
change, but hurried back to the
house, searching the columns for
the item OF special news.
He found IL at last, a brief ais
patch on the first page at the last
II added little TO what he
knew.
"A message granting reprieye 10
was received this morn
Ing az the execution was about to
take place. Il is reported that the
prisoner was carried from the death
chamber in q state Of collapse. The
reason for the reprieve has not Yet
been declared"
Violet Paints At the News.
TweedIedum Gngrily tore the pa
Dsr IN half. It told him nothing
fresh, nothing that he desired 20
know. He slammed the street door
md went back to Violet She lay on
the sofa on TO which he had thrust
her In q dead faint.
so much the better" he muttered
10 himself. II couldn't put up with
! scene from her just now, end
Ihs's bound TO be hystericaI"
He rang the bell violently, and
when the footman came in answer,
Told him to help carry Mrs. Pang-
bourne to her room. Between them
they managed to do this, and left
aer lying upon her bed in the care
of her maid.
Don't let her get up. whatever
you DO" he told the woman. "She
IL better here. II has been a ter
rible trial for her, knowing that
her husband was to die this morn
ing, and this news OF a reprieve
has brought on a reaction. Tell
aer when she RECEIVERS TO keep very
luIet, and I will let her know
everything that happens"
'.Why the DeIayF- He Asked.
He made his way downstairs
lEsin. and in the hallway he found
Blake, a reporter, waiting for him.
"A heavy jolt. this reprieve. isn't
~" Sail Blake. How does Mrs.
take it?"
"Oh. never mind about that" re-
turned Tweedledum shortly. Il
want TO know all that has hap
DeHed. What's the reason for the
-eprieve? That's what ] want to
ret at" II was upon this point
hat Tweedledum, conscious OF his
,Vn perjury and Guborned evidence,
vas particularly anxious.
well, that's just what seems to
Be puEzlinE everybody There are
visd rumors about, but 1 don't
snow how much Is to be believed"
What DO they ssy?"