The Washington times., 1918-06-07
The Wolves of New York
STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
The Weeks Pass and Esther and
Harold Are Wholly Happy in
Each Others Society
TE AND MYSTERY

Esther could hardly realize that
she was Mrs. Borradale, though she
was addressed as such often enough
that aftc moon. She would have
liked q auieter wedding. though she
understood that, under the eircum-
stances, q good deal OF ceremony
was necessary. so she threw hef-
self willingly into her part ana
came out tFiumphantly successful
having won the esteem and admira-
ton OF all who had been hidden 70
the marriage. She had q kind word
for every one as>she stood In the
great hall OF the Towers and re-
ceived the congratulations OF the
guests who trooped before her
Even old Mrs. Van Freylinghausen.
famous for her bitter tongue and
love OF scandal, was favorably im-
pressed.
At last the carriage that was -
take husband and wife to the sta
tion drew up to the door. Esther
close embrace.
Esther WeIeoaed late Fanuy.
"GOd bless you. my daughter. NAY
no clouds darken your married life.
May II be that those VINO nave
threatened have been dissipated for
ever. II has been the dream Of my
life to know Harold happy and mar
ried TO q girl like yourself A little
lonEer-oh. I want to I've q little
longer to feel that my dream Is full
hlIed." Later Esther recalled those
words, and the reinsurance %
them brought tears 70 her eyes.
A hurried kiss from Lillian. A
ahectionate embrace from Mrs..
Meredith, q hearty grip OF the
hand from Guy renewed cheers in
the more subdued tone OF aristo~
cratic enthusiasm. a shower 81
flowers from the child bridesmaids
replacing the rice OF convention.
and the carriage swept away down
the broad. curving drive, Esther
was seated beside her newly made
husband and her hand was elaspsd
in his.
She glanced at Harold. He dis
played no nervousness OF anxiety
whatever. He appeared radiantly
happy. and a perfect specimen %
manhood man Of whom any Wo-
man might be proud to call her
husband, His gray-blue eyes smil-
ed softly upon her, there were de-
cision and self-reliance in his
prominent chin, his fair hair CLINT
ed gold as the rays OF the setting
sun caught It Once he halted the
carriage to say q few words IN r.
Spouse TO a more enthusiastic dem
Onstration than had yet been given
on the road. And later Esther re-
membered him as he stood there,
his head uncovered, his broad shoul-
ders squared, a picture OF health
and strength-moral as well a.
physical: he laughed as he spoke
for he made use OF some eonVsn-
tional phrase-the happiest day %
HfeGand il sounded trite on his
lips As II Il were not evident
that 1t must be the happiest day of
his lifel
They reached the station where
the special train that was to take
them. Here there was more fus8.
more crowd, obsequious porters and
q self-important Btation-mastsF.
Esther did not really feel free from
IL all till she was on the train.
leaning back comfortably against
the cushions OF the drawing room
in the chair car, vaguely watching
the fields and hedges fly past her.
Then her hand sought her huB-
bands, and she nestled close to his
ide without fear OF interruptioa.
Servants Prepare fer LOvers.
Harold had taken a house in New
FORK, and it was there that they
proposed passing two or three days
before proceeding to the lakes.
where the actual honeymoon was
TO be spent. The servants had
been in possession for a week OF
so, and everything was ready for
the reception Of bride and BRIDE
grom. The house. which was to Be
their permanent New York home,
was in Madison avenue.
II was nearly the dinner hour
when they arrived: there was Just
time. for Esther to change from her
going-away dress into an evening
gown
Continued Tomorrow