The Washington times., 1918-05-22
The Wolves of New York
STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Outwitted By Mrs. PangbOurne, Who
Recovered Her SIS, 900, Lillian Is
Forced Into Cheap Lodgings
Part One-(Continued)

announced NNeu ne was AluIlAAEQ -
Lillian's house that morning. Lii
Ian was. as usual, at that hour
II was soon amer midday-xeclining
upon the sofa in her drawingroom.
She had been told that she must
rest as much as possible, and,
though she was gradually recover
ing her health. she was afraid OF
the consequences OF any unusual
exertion. The boudoir was no long
er available. so the drawing-room
had taken its place. The room was
scsntily furnished. and was far
from being to her taste. but since
the roublesome times which had
followed her return she had learned
the wisdom OF yielding TO necessity.
A small table had been drawn 10
her side. and upon this lay. a novel
and a pie OF letters. which de-
manded moro attention than she
could give them
But Lillian was not oyertroubled
in her mind. On the summit OF
her little pile OF letters lay a h-s-
tily scribbed note in a mans large,
Informed writing. It was from
Tweedledum. and had been dis
patched in haste the night before
Its all serene 50 he wrote.
"Tve tapped her for ten thousand
I'll be round with Il in the course
OF the morning. You can put your
mind at rest as 10 your present
debts. but remember that after this
we're quits"
So. In spite OF that ominous little
heap OF threatening letters. there
was no real cause for trouble.
Gavo- fhou9ard dorrara yr-ortNa ntrf
matters straight again. and there
would be $4,000 in reserve till such
time as Lillian felt herself able 20
help herself Morgan could be paid
that very afternoon, and the credit
ors who had obtained Judgment
against her should also be satisfied
at once.
The "SIlVer LininE.5
Tweedledum's letter was not the
only satisfactory one which she
had received that morning. She
had been in communication with the
lawyer. Grimstead, who acted for
Mrs. Borradale in all matters con-
nected with Adderley. and he had
just notihed her that. in conse-
quence Of that lady's recovery from
her long and painful illness he was
now at liberty to conclude arrange
ments with Mrs. Willoughby for
the future, and at the same time
discuss the events OF the past few
months. He was. unable, however,
10 do anything for a fortnight. as
Harold BorradaIe now took a per-
sonal interest in the affairs OF Ad-
derley. and II would probably be a
week or ten days before the latter
could be back in America Tne
lawyer concluded by asking Mrs.
Willoughby to be kind enough to
wait till she received further com
munication from him before she
took any steps in the matter.
She lay back on her sofa and
drew compassionate sigh. II was
Of Esther she was thinking. and Of
the peril which was likely to en-
compass the girl in the future.
There came a heavy step upon
the stairs, and the next moment
Tweedledum burst into the room.
His large fAce was unusually
cheerful. and. smiling, his broad
shoulders shook with suppressed
mirth. He drew on the heavy fur
coat which he was wearing. and
from his breast pocket he took a
bundle OF notes. which he threw
down on a table near the door.
There they are" he cried. "S1O.-
900! was in mortal fear lest
Violet should stop the check, but
she hasn't. I got 1t through first.
I thought I saw her carriage. and II
gave me a shock. Are you pleased.
LiIlian?"
GWhO wouldn't BeF-
II am pleased she returned with
a smile, FOR I assure you that the
money has only just come in time.
Look here" she laid her hand upon
the little heap OF letters. II should
have been sold out tomorrow. Nor
gan proposed TO dispossess me.
should have been turned out into
the street, and heaven knows what
/ could have done. Poor old Guy
would have done his best for me,
suppose. but he hardly knows
how TO keep himself. So I'm
pleased-and l thank you. As you
put II. were quits now
She reached out her hand to him.
He took 1t and drew up a chair 70
the side OF her sofa. The notes re-
manned where he had thrown them
You had a scene-about the
money!"
NO: not that so much. She paid
up like a lamb-hfteen thousand
that I asked her for. But she had
an object in il. She wanted me 70
20 away with her; she wanted me
and her money. too. ! was to have
II doled out to me as she pleased.
We were 10 lead an idylliC country
life. without excitement or dissi-
patton. II would have been Violet
all the time. and nothing but Vio-
let. Can you picture me? near
ly laughed in her face. But I knew
my own affairs. and that I could
afford to give her the Eo-by. or
course. I'd have taken IL on II
she'd stuck to the original ar-
rangement and given me the con-
troll OF Pangbourne's money-for I
could have given her the slip then.
Why"
"GeOrEs!- She Cried.
He was still holding Liuian's
hand and was sitting with his back
to the door. Lillian had been look
ing down. but suddenly she felt a
strange sensation as IL there were
some one else in the room, and a
She raised her eyes.
George" she cried. starting up.
He dropped her hand. He turn
ed his head. following the direc-
tion OF her eyes
The devil'" he exclaimed. and
then burst into a peal OF rough
lauuhfer