The Washington times., 1918-03-27
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Lillian Revolts at Filthy Room in
Which PietrO ImprisOns Her With
3 His Mother and Glove"

only occupants OF the apartment.
The driver and the other man
would have followed Pietro into the
room, but after a few excited words,
unintelligible TO Lillian, though she
understood italian, her captor
slammed the door in their faces,
ana they went Erumbliug away.
Then Pietro Invested her of the
dirty cloak which she had been,
wearing and threw it. carelessly. to
the girl on the mattress. Next he
freed her hands, tesFing roughly at
the scarf which bound them. Her
wrists were cut and bleeding from
the long continued pressure. Seeth-
ing with indignation at the treat
ment to which she had been sub
jected and in spite OF her resolu-
lions. Lillian raised her fist and
struck her tormentor in the face.
.Pietro's Mother and "Love."
Pietro drew back with a muttered
oath. The blow, had not been a
heavy one. for LilIlan's hands were
numb, and the strength had gone
out OF them. The girl on the mat
tresA laughed vindictfvely, but the
olo woman, mumbling and swearing,
advanced TO Lillian and struck her
cneek sharply with her open palm.
retro turned his anger upon the
old dame. He reviled her savaRely,
and she cringed before him. He
called her by the vilest names, and
oade her begone out OF his sight.
Then he spoke to Lillian. once more
attempting TO assume his suave and
conetliatory smile.
Mlady Lillian must pardon the
old fool She has not wholly her
right senses. She is my mother,
but she fs In her dotage. MiIady
must pardon me also II have SEEM
cd hard. It was necessary. But
there must be no striking of blows.
Let that be understood before we
20 further, otherwise, I shall be
regretfully compelled to tie the
-stEnoras hands again. Have I the
signora5s promise?''
~ Removes the Gag.
Lillian nodded her head. She had
regretted the action as soon as
she had allowed herself to yield to
it, 1t -was- SO senseIess, so futile
but her passion had got the better
OF her
"Good. Then will remove the
cloth from SiEnora Lillian's mouth
50 that she may once more speal:.
Permit en-" He suited the action
to the word. Lillian drew q deep
breath Of relief as the mufnfng gag
fell to the ground.
"Ecco. That is better. Is Il not"
"Pietro," gasped Lillian at last.
why havel youabroughe me 60 this
hlthy place? II Is not your own
home. know that, for you don't
always live in this sdualor. Could
you not have spared me thls?" It
hurt her to speak, and the words
were painted out rather than articu-
lated.
"Ah! Pietro Is King Here"
Nowhere else SO safe, milady."
Pietro spread out his hands in his
Characteristic manner. mo one
look for the signora here, no one
help her IL she scream and struE-
gle or fight. Everyone know
Pietro, and do as he say. He king
OF this court.
Here ] am among my own peo-
pie. Here 1 make my plans with
out fear, for no one would betray
me- 1 organize, arrange I have
but to speak to be obeyed. make
such time es may return to Saler-
no: I care little how I make II.
When I have all / need / take a
big house at Salerno, / live well,
become a notable, and no one know
: that in America Pietro Renni play
the barrel-organ-thec cursed barrel
organ or sell ice cream. Many,
many organs here" he added with
a grin, BARREL and plano. lend
them to my countrymen at so much
q day. And ice cream carts, too.
We make the ice cream in these
houses" Lillian shuddered at the
idea az, myself. have bigger
things to think about, Eco" he
concluded. NOW you know Pletro
Renni, signora"
Take Her Possessions.
Presently you take OF your
dress. signora,' said Pietro. You
give II to Marietta. as well as all
your money and jewelry. She will
buy you with II better food than
this" He jerked his thumb in the
direction of the bread and salami.
1T is well that you should pay for
your lodging" -'
But not my dress.r murmured
Lillian family. raising her hand.
"Si-si-subito." cried the girl in the
rich nasal tones OF the south. She
tUgged at the sleeve. evidently anx-
Gus 10 enter at once into her new
possession.
ITO Re GOntinued Tor,or-ro,r-N