The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-14
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Back in New York, Esther Again
Meets Mysterious Stranger, Who
Offers Aid to Injured Harold
TORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY

return here or 60 elsewhere, but
this thing, the last duty you owe
70 your mother, must be done
we wiz 60" he said YEARLY.
1T is one OF the last ties which I
recognise am glad that ny
mother is dying-noW; II Il had
been later We could not have kspe
the truth from her. ] will make an
EFFORT 70 be myself to her for q few
hours; I can be myself for q few
hours"
@oh, Harold, you recognizes thak
you are not yourselff'' Esther could
not help the despairinE cry,
He raised his eyes 70 her daily.
but made no answer. II was a. Il
he had grown accustomed to his
new life and forgotten the old one.
But Esther felt the dawn OF hope n
her breast
The villa Carlone was left IN TIE
care Of its servants. Esther did not
even take a maid. Lillian being
ready to attend to all her needs.
In New York a severe trial
awaited Esther. Harold's resist
ance TO his temptation broke down.
He disappeared at the dock after
Esther and Lillian were engaged
with their baggage. They sought
for him In vain. and the only infof-
nation they could gain was from g.
porter. who maintained that he had
seen q gentlean. such as the ladies
described, leave the dock alone and
hail q cab outside In the street
The Polite Stranger Assists.
Then, when Esther was In de-
spair, help came from an unex-
pected quarter. On the boat Esther
had carried on q desultory CONVEX
sation with a stranger who had
performer some little ciyility for
her. He was 9 tall dark man,
evidently a gentleman and dis
tinctly handsome His face con-
Veyed to Esther a vague sense Of
recognition, though she could not
say that she had ever seen him be-
fore, and a few adroit questions
AFFORDED her no assistance He was
pleasant and easy In monner, 90
umch so that even Harold oine din
the conversation with an occasional
remark
1t was this stranger who eans
to the assistance OF the two trou-
bled ladies' Now, noticing that all
was not well with them. he raised
his hat and inquired II he might BE-
Of any service
The position was awkward. Es-
Their naturally did not like to speak
OF Harold's failing. but she fall
tered out that she had somehow
missed her husband, and that Il was
most important that they should
catch the earliest possible train On
to their actual destination
=
some surprise. HBut saw him just
now going into a cafe shan Be
happy to go and find him II you
ladies' win kindly wait for = few
minutes-" He led the way 70 The
waiting room
After a few minutes he returned
There was a look OF coAcern In his
eyes. Your husband was in the
cafe" he said. asHe had some brandy
at the bar and then he took a cab
and drove off. The porter Is quite
certain OF HIS identity. He appears
to have given the address OF some
hotel or restaurant May -
Esther Yields to Emotion
Esther burst into tears II Wa
evident to he's mind that her huS-
band had broken down under the
restraint which he had placed him
self A little Prandy-and he had
taken some thhe hotel-would Be
sufficient to overthrow his good
resolutions
what can we do?' she sobbe6
His mother Is dying, ard IL viii
be terrible II we do not get to ous
destination today. How can find
him?'
viii you allow me to assist you
furthsr?T asked the stranger. NY
time Is my own, and could follow
your husband He would, I suppose,
return with ne?"
'-Oh. you are good"-Esther muir
INJURED indefinite words OF thanks
'-but how can ask You to do such
a thing Ny husband'-how she
hated the words. though she was
obliged to say them,-"my hus-
band Is not well-mentally-an II
he takes spirits"
4 see," interrupted the stranger
Eravely. while his eyes looked
IF you will allow me
to trace him I will do my best.
Have you anywhere in New York
to go to. a house where you can
await met"
Esther gave the address OF her
house. The man made a note Of It
Don't be dOwncast," he said. with
an assumption OF cheerfulnesS
wait for US there. hope I may
soon find your husband" He
raised his hat again and FASTENED
from the station
Lillian had to devise excuses for
the benefit OF the servants They
had to spend few hours in New
York on their way through, she
said. Mr.. Borradale was coming
shortly.
She hurried Esther into her bou-
doir, and the weary hours OF wait
ing began
II was midday before the ex-
Dected cab stopped at the door.
Lillian ran to the window.
Ne has found Harold" she
,ried. but oh. Esther. in what .
Itate!"
A New Helper.
From the window OF the boudolr
Lillian could see that Harold. in
Iced, had had a serious relapse.
The stranger had alighted and was
giving what assistance he could.
Harold, luckily vas still able to
ielp himself, but his face was pale,
lis eyes bloOdshot. and he shuffled
oolishly with his hands. His over
oat was spotted with mud, and
here were traces OF blood upon his