The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-30
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Mrs. PangbOurne PrOvOkes Her Hus-
band Into Striking Her and He Is
Turned Out of His Home

I doing this. 81 must go out" he
told himself. IF only for a little
while. I'll go and see Lillian; she
will advise me. If you are in sor-
rev or IN trouble. come she wrote
! to NEEDLESS her. And 1 am in
I trouble" He sighed plaintively and
sought ia his pocket for Lilian's
letter. Not finding it there, he re-
membered how II had passed into
! his wife's possession. In his pas
sion he had thrown it from him.
Feared FweedFedum.
A dim conception OF the folly OF
his action came upon him. and he
tuEEed nervously at his beard. Il
had no right to do it, he muttered.
1T was a private letter-to me
and / have betrayed my trust.
must 20 baclS-RRd-and / must tell
my wife that / am sorry l struck
her"
He rose as ~ to go upstairs, but
stopped. YacillatinE once more.
That man George Tweedledum was
there. and he could not meet him.
INSTRUMENTATION could
do nothing till the morrow. He
sank down into his chair and rock
ed to and fro in weak despair.
Suddenly he heard the door OF the
drawing room opened and footsteps
on the landing. He could not meet
| them now. Hurriedly he rose, and.
seizinE up his hat from the hall.
made for the front door. He shut IL
behind him without noise. As he
turned he felt in his pocket TO as
certain that he had not forgotten
his latchkey.
As soon as the drawing room door
had closed behind PAngbourne. Nio-
let sprang to her feet. Her face
was still flushed, and the cheek
which her husband had struck bore
the imprint OF his fingers. a heavy
siEnet ring which the man had been
wearing had cut the skin. and there
was a trace OF blood round the mar
gin OF the little wound.
You Eaw-and heard. Benson"
She had now to secure the services
Of the mGn-servant as a valuable
witness.
Yes, madam"
~FIxInE- Their witness.
you understand that 1 shall in
Btitute proceedings for divorce
against my husband. and that you
will be subpoensed to appear at the
trial?"
yes, madam"
You can bear witness as to his
cruelty to me-that he struck me
and that he left the house to go
TO some one whom he preferred to
me-"
1t shall be worth your while.
put in TwesdIedum, advancing and
slipping something into the foot
mans hand. Mrs. Pangbourne has
always spoken OF you as a good
servant, Benson. and one in whom
she has every confidence. You will
stand by her in this trouble? II
will assure your place-and q good
bit more besides"
The stoiid footman glanced from
the corners OF her eyes at the
speaker and his left lid quivered
with the merest suggestion OF a
wink. Benson was intimate with
the affairs OF his master. He knew
well enough which was the stronger
side and from whom the recOmpense
for his faithful services would be
forthcoming. Certainly it was not
from PanEbourne.
"Benson's all right" said Twee-
dledum, and he will know just
what to say. Cruelty. Ell? Neglect
covering a long period OF time.
How long have you been in Mrs.
Pangbourne's service. Benson"
Fifteen months, sir
Right. Then you recognized this
neglect from the start. You know
that PsngbouTne has forssken his
wife-for others. You have seen
scented notes"
Like the one handed Mr. Psng-
bourne this evening. Yes sir" The
foOtmGn Erinned as he spoke.
Bolt the Door" She Said.
"Just so. You have seen Mrs
Pangbourne with tears in her eyes.
you have heard angry discussions
between them
Il thought once heard a blow
Just as you saw one this even
ing. That is excellent, Benson.
see you understand what IS needed
OF you. I'll talk the whole matter
over with you in a few days time.
At present Mrs. PangboUrne is too
much upset. I think you can GO"
The footman was about to retire,
when he was arrested by call from
Violet.
And. Benson. you will bolt the
front door from the inside tonight.
And on no p-etense are you to re-
admit my husband. you under
stsndT"
Yes. my lady" Then. sftsr a
pause: 81 don't believe he has gone
out yet. my lady"
Then go and help him on with
his coat and see him out. ! won't
have him in the house another min
ute"
The footmsn left the room. It
was the sound of his footsteps on
the stairs which hastsned the de-
pArture Of Pangbourne.
That's all right" TweedIedum
sat himself down again on the sofa
by Violet's side and mopped his
forehead with a large handkerchief.
for the room was warm and he bore
the heat badly. We've done better
tonight, vi, than even I expected"
Violet leaned back laziIy with her
hand resting on q handsomely en-
broidered cushion. She had picked
up silver mirror and was examin-
ing the small wound upon her
cheek. Her full arm was covered
with bracelets and her fingers gilt
tered with diamonds.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
IcSPyTiEht BY W. B. Hss1Ll