The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-05
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Marriage of Harold and Esther
Proves a Great Event. for the
Village of Helm.

self TO them You are safe nON--
BY the mercy Of God-but union
with Harold BorfAdaie will mean
a reopenlng for you OF all the tgr-
rors that You have surmounted-P
"I shall not meet them alone.
murmured Esther.
But supposinen he who Is BY your
side proves himself unable TO cope
with them
warns % HersaltnFy TFniel-
Harold ls Strong and brave IN
tsrrupted Esther Indignantly. eAs
brave and strong . man as NoW
York can produce"
Il know II" cried Lillian. clasp
ing her hands with the Intensity Of
her purpose. -oh, yes. know that
Don't think that ! wish to set you
against him, Esther. Before God I
have no desire to do that II - the
Inevitable. that We have to light
Harold's father, he, too, was :
strong man-healthy bodily and
moraIly-like Harold-but consider
the history OF his later years Re
member that he became . moody.
unhappy man, that he cut himself
OF from the world. and for the last
few years Of his life was actually
in seclusion- Look at Mrs. Bora
dale. who was his Wife-has shs
been happy woman, do you think
''She Is Harold'B mother" said
Esther. under her breath.
But the other one-do not forget
them-the two are dead-ths one
who Is yet alive. You are taking
the curse into your life. And, worss
than tlAt-far worse than that
remember that unfathomed mystsry
we have called the inner curse. I
tell you solemnly-as solemnly a.
I can find words to express my
meaning-that marriage with Har-
old, however bravely you may both
face the prospect, means nothing
but ruin for You. Are you ready 70
risk thatT'
Yes" whispered Esther, rather
than give up Harold
On the very evening OF your
wedding" resumed Lillian breath
lessly' that heartIesS scoundreI
Grimstead, win lmpart the secret
the family horFor-to Harold, and
though he laughs now. he win net
laugh then Esther. meant what
l said when told you that this
marriage is impossible. II I could
would have kept from you that
Basil was dead-for your sake, Oh,
my dear, Il Is for your sake
Esther rose from her chair and
aneetiondtely put an arm around
Billian's neck She was pale, but
very quiet and determined. f
find streaEth IN L,ove.
Dear" she said. Il know thSt
your advice is sincere. It may be,
too, that all you warn me Of nav
come to pass: but I would sooner
suffer for the rest OF my-days than
give up Harold. could endure
nothing worse than being parted
from him'-she smiled faintly-@so
what would be the good? II Ian
destined to unhappiness Il will BE-
easier to bear when the man love
is by my side"
But thank you, Lillian. for the
Efforts you have made: I know they
we're for my sake. Don't be angry
With me because Il is not my nature
10 give up what my heart is set
lpon- We will not discuss the mat
-er again For good. or IN. / am
bound to Harold-Curss OF no Curse
life or death. There. kiss me-.
lear. and say goodnight fors5l,S
ate. 1 shall sleep none the leSa
loundly tonight, because have not
'eeR frightened from my pledged
word"
Lillian kissed the girl with IN
lsual emotion. There were sobs in q.
Ter throat. but she ehoked them
loWn. God grant" she cried. that
may be wrong. 1t Is possible
nd II l could pray for that But
n, Esther. 1 fear for you-I fear!'