The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-15
The Wolves of New York
ASTORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
BOrradale Curse Dies With the Last
of the BOrrOdale Family and Esther
Marries Basil Fleetwood.

Yalenski was still at the Manor,
and Harold Borradale as well.
where was Zorska? Zorska was
dead that very day. After the flight
Of cara VAIenski had been anxious
lest his hiding place should be dis
covered: he had no idea that he was
already suspected He decided to
ly-but not without the treasure.
ZorslCa was shut up to prevent in
tsrference on his part The treas
Ure was gathered together, and
then, bringing a portion Of 1t to
the Grange. valeuski realized, that
the house was being watched.
There was, however, another egress
from the cellars at a spot in the
wood, unsupported by the police or
this good use was made: ValeRski's
men worked hard, and the treasure,
n the hands OF the Gypsies. was
got away in safety. 1t was Ealen-
skis plan to follow that night
Eorska would have been left be-
hind at the mercy OF the police
Unfortunately for this scheme
Eorska broke loose, and as the
last box Of gold-or whatever 1t
might contain-was being removed.
hs burst In fury upon the workers.
Il was Valenski himself who shot
him down Distz had witnessed the
shot What had followed after that
Dietz could not say. He only knew
that the body had been carried up
20 the secret rooms where VRnia,
ne mother of the monster-Dietz
Dietz conducted the police to the
Satrsnce Of the passage by which
tie treasure had been removed. An
ofhcient force was left to guard
tAis spot
The Gordon was then closed about
0e house Swan. in company with
Guy and Captain Marshall, ad-
vanced to the front door.
Hush" said Guy suddenly,
what is that noises"
They paused to listen A dull
Foaring sound reached their ears
rs It windT
The night was very still. II
eould not be wind
'Tt comes from the house-Tu
gWear to that" II was Marshall
Who spoke. As he uttered the words
the roSr increased.
"And what is that? One would
say the bowling OF dogs" There
came indeed a yelping as OF wild
beasts, and apparently at no great
distance.
Il don't like this" said MSrshal.
what the devil does II meanF' He
looked about him uneasily. Luckily
some half dozen Of his men were
within call and they answered his
summons, though their faces, too,
we're white with fear.
at is as II they were ioosening
Devils from he'll upon us"
The noise within the building in
creased, a pandemonium OF bowling
and savage gasping barks, and
above it all that strange duh roar
- OF q rushing wind. Suddenly
there was a succession OF sharp
screams, undoubtedly human.
Guy sprang forward. There must
be an end to this" he muttered.
Aided by the frantic efforts of some
enc within. he threw open the door,
and figure-it scarcely looked hui
manufactured out and fell in a heap
beside Marshall At the same mo-
Tpent, a long, lean shape, like that
Of q great dog, leaped at Cay and
bore him to the ground. Others
followed. some seven or eight OF
them
wolves, by all that's holy cried
Swan In an instant he had drawn
hfs revolver. and the beast which
bad attacked GJy-probably in its
Wild terror-rolled over dead. -Four
more were felled by well-directed
shots from others OF the police. and
four escaped. These were. however.
subsequently shot down before they
hal time to effect any material dam
age
"And who Is this The Immediate
alarm over, Swan turned his atten-
ton to the man VINO lay Erosning
upon the ground. He was in a shock
ing state His clothing was torn
70 shreds, he was bleeding from
numbeTless wounds caused by the
teeth OF the savage animals. and his
hair ana what remained OF his gar
ments were scorched as - by fire.
II was Tweedledum. He WAS only
half conscious, but his words, Wild
a. they sounded. were pregnant
Win meaning.
Il ran" be muttered, and the
Wolyss-ugh-theyf followed me. The
beasts! They snapped and they bit
on the stairs-their great jaws
and the fret followed. too" His
voice rose to a scream. "Fire! Fire.
az yelled
The men who surrounded him
looked at each other. Fire? There
had been no sign OF IRE. They
turned their eyes to the gaunt fab
nc Of the house. What was the
meaning OF that roar that WAS like
She wind or the sea?
THE secret wing-sn enclosed
space" cried Swan with sudden
comprehension. 1t has no win
dows-and but one entrance!"
He turned to the house, but II was
too late.
OF a sudden there came a terrific
crash. The roof OF that part OF the
manor which covered the chambers
fell in, and the imprisoned flames
leapt forth. The light spranE with |
. binding flash upon the darkness
OF the night. The VAlenski retreat
was 4 raging furnace. unapproach- I
abie--R funeral pyre OF mystery.
All that was ever known of the
cause Of the IRE was subsequently
narrated by Tweedledum. Valen-
skis sister-the mysterious wolf !
woman. Vania-became infuriated
at the death Of her son, Zorska- 4 |
scene OF fury ensued, IN which