The Washington times., 1918-06-15
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Harold, With Aid of the Affable Fleet
wood, Receivers From Accident and
Goes to Bedside of Dying Mother

that you were travelling to the
dea.hbed OF your husbands mother.
l am pleased. as I need hardly say,
that I have been OF some little
assistance to, you, and If you will
permit me to return, say, about six
o'clock. am quite convinced that
can persuade Mr.. Borradsle to
continue his journey, and that he
will be in a condition to do So he
added mesningly.
Thanks Him, for Kindness.
Esther accepted the offer without
undue hesitation. Il won't pretend
that do not wish you to return"
she said softly. because it is evil
dent that we are very helpless, my
friend and l. Without you ! don't
know what We should have done.
You have been more than good to
US, and I cannot thank you sum-
ciently."
She would have said more. but
he interrupted her.
let me be OF further service to
YOU" he said. That Is the best
thanks ask for" There was no
implied Familiarity in the words.
The mans attitude was perfectly
correct
Il owe you some explanation
faltered Esther. She felt that she
must in some way account for
excuse, il possible-Harold's be-
havior. 81 told you that my huS-
band had been III: we should not
have travelled II II had no: been
for his mothers seizure"
Your husband gives me the in
preston OF e man who has suffered
a terrible shock said Fleetwood
bluntly, "and who has in conse-
Quence turned TO stimulants. May
I speak my mind? I usually mako
q practice OF doing So"
Pray do" feltered Esther. Y"n
sre right in your assumption Mr..
Borradale was a most temperate
man-tiIl a few weeks ago.
quite so, I thought as much.
For some reason he has been poison
ing himself with alcohol. He took
n little brandy in the hotel al the
Station-probably after abstaining
during a long journey-from Italy,
he tells me-and after that he pre-
sumably lost consciousness OF what
he was doing. He absolutely for
got that he had left you ladies
waiting for him on the dock. He
took a cab and drove TO another
bar. where he had more to drink.
I followed, but missed him
Whisked FrOm Scene Of Accident
However, he is known. so I had
no difficulty in tracing him. He
drove about from place 10 place,
almost purPoseiessly 1t was just
as he met with his accident that
came mp with him. He fell as he
was alighting from the hanson.
The usual small crowd collected.
with useless advice, and the rest OF
IL. He seemed dozed. and apparent
" hardly knew what had happened.
I saw my opportunity. and took IL.
] made my way through the crowd,
and presented myself as the friend
who had turned up Unexpectedly.
] paid the cab aud hailed another.
Before the good people who had as
sembled had half realized what was
happeninE-bef Mr.. Borradal-
had realized Il himself had
pushed him into my cab and driven
off.
And now-now-how is he now .
interrupted Esther.
"Oh. he's sleeping peacefully
enough"
Mr.. Fleetwood gave a light laugh.
teeth. He will be all right by 6
o'clock. He was fully conscious OF
his-his mistake. and I don't think
he will yield TO temptation again
today. But you must watch him.
As you kindly allow me to do so.
will see you TO the station and
safely into your train. No doubt
you will be met at the other end"
81 will send q telegram at once"
said Esther. There Is train
at ."
Good" said the doctor. rising.
Then ] will return little before
s. Do not Jet Mr.. Eorrsdalo be dis
turbed till then. ! have given his
man servant certain instructions,
and explained that everything is
due 10 the blow on the hcad-about
which, BY the bye. there's nothing
serious. You need not bc under ap-
prehension. Mrs. BOrradalc. Of any
thing leaking out-the whole Incl
dent may be forgotten"
Thank you. Thank YOU" cried
Esther. Il was terribly afraid Of
that. And" -- she hesitated - you
think his mother will notice moth
ing no change in him"
Docs she know that he has ac-
CURED TINS habll.
Unaware Of Vicious Habit.
NO, oh, no: would not have
her know Il for the world, would
rather keep him away from her"
she will not know that he has
been the worse for alcohol II he
drinks no more. or course. hc looks
i'll, but II she Is a dying woman she
may not notice that. ] would take
him and run that risk. Il may have
an excellent effect upon him-ir he
loves his mother"
II was the same advice that
Lillian had given. Esther held out
her hand. - will do a. you advise
She said. Then she added. with
half smile Some people would say
that you have acted quixoticaIIy.
DR.. Fleetwood, but ] am very CRATE
full 10 you for your disinterested
assistance"
He turned at the door. 81 have
acted quiNotically before now" he
said. and never regretted it," Then
he bowed-formally and went out
So II was that Mr.. and Mrs. Bor-
radale, accompanied by Lillian. ar
rived in due course at the Towers.
In the hall Of the Towers they
were met by a nurse. She was an
parently waiting with considerable
agitation for the return OF the car
riaEe You must hasten She aid
as soon as she caught sight OF Eor-
radsle. The end is very near. WI
YOU please rom" straight upsfaIrs7'