The Washington times., 1918-09-30
The Wolves of New York
! A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Detectives Startled by Means Which
Come From Corner Where Skeleton
Stands on Pedestal.

\ Il found nothing IN the house."
continued Jackson. "but have very
little doubt that the side door in
question was used. There are dis
tinct traces of footsteps between
the two houses, and you may have
noticed that any one passing that
way would not be see from the
street, because OF the bushes that
have been carefully planted by the
railroad"
II Judge there may have been a
dozen people in the drawing room
/ tonight" said Green. They did not
have to put things straight before
they left OF course it is possible
that some OF them may have taken
refuge downstairs"
There was no one there whom
We can interfere with" said Swan.
1--WE have no quarrel with the
opium den. Valenski was certainly
not there, not any one connected
with the stealing OF the children
Even Tweedledum had not come
back. I told Guy Hooking to go.
4 but Instructed our men downstairs
70 allow no one else to leave the
house till we gave the word. So
We can question any one who may
be of use to us"
what was that?" asked Marshall
suddenly.
"What?'
Il thought heard a sound-it
was like a groan. Listen"
The men listened. After q while
II was repeated. They looked at
each other wonderingly.
Where does it come from
asked Marshall. There is certain
y some one hidden-certainIy not
far from us"
There must be a cupboard or
soup@ thing of the sort" said Swan,
hac.ily. ''fn which the poor devil
has been thrust"
He examined the wall very care
fully, but there was no sign OF a
cupboard.
Help" The voice could be heard
distinctly now. It was that of q
man"
The sound comes from that cor
ner-by the skeleton Swan ran
forward, tapping the wall with his
fist in such places as it was uncov-
cred. Nowhere did it appear to be
hollow.
1t was impossible to get to the
actual corner because of the skele-
ton which stood on its square ped
estal-tall, grinning, and menacing.
Swan tugged at the pedestal. but in
vain Either it was too heavy for
one man to move, or il was fixed IN
its place II the latter, il seemed
impossible that there could be any
sort OF recess behind it
Either there Is an entrance from
the other side said Swan, "or there
is 4 spring hidden away in the
pedestal" he searched feverishly,
swearing away under his breath.
Marshall hurried from the room TO
ascertain the position from the ad-
joining apartment.
: Green, standing straight in front
of the skeleton, was passing his
hands over the bones with the
idea that the spring-if spring
there was-might be hidden away
IN one of the joints. Suddenly he
gave vent to a sharp cry.
He had lifted one Of the arms
above the level of his own head.
He released his hold and drew
back. but not quick enough to
avoid a blow on the side of the face
from the bony fingers.
Il felt it move" he yelled. The
vile thing"
There was a red mark on his
cheek. He lifted his hand and
rubbed it
Swan quickly gripped the skele-
ton hand at the wrist and exam
tned its fingers. Attached to each
one OF them was a sharp needle.
My Cod" he muttered, a ter
rfble fear Selling him. He turned
10 his companion, anxiety and dread
IN his eyes.
Green was very pale, and the red
mark on his cheek appeared threat
ening and inflamed
Poison" said Swan beneath his
breath. This Is a continuance of
the devil!''