Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 199, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1924 — Page 6

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BEGIN HERE TODAY To ascertain why he is being: shadowed Sir Charles Abingdon engages Paul Harley. criminal investigator. While dining with Harley. Sir Charles falls dead. His last words are “FireTongue" and “Nleol Brinn.” Dr. alcMurdoch pronounces death due to heart failure. Harley insists Sir Charles was poisoned. Harley asks Brinn to explain Ihe meaning of Fire-Tongue. Brinn refuses. Harley questions Polly Jones, parlor maid. Nicol Brinn Is summoned to the home of Ormuz Khan, wealthy head of the Fire-Tongue cult, and friend of Phil Abingdon. Sir Charles' daughter. Brinn loves Naida. a member of the cult. While shadowing the home of Ormuz Khan Harley is discovered and imprisoned in the house. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY T noon the voice again ad dressed him from behind the ■ gilded screen: “Mr. Paul Harley?” “Yes!” “Your last opportunity has come. For your own future or for that of the world, you seem to care little or nothing. Are you still determined to oppose our wishes?” “I am.” “You have yet an hour. Your final decision will be demanded of you at the end of that time.” Faint sounds of withdrawal followed these words. He began to pace the room nervously, listening for he knew not what. His mind was filled with vague im-

SEATED IN A CARVED CHAIR, TALKING EARNESTLY, WAS PHIL ABINGDON. aginings; when at last came an overture to the grim test to be imposed upon him. A slight metallic Bound drew his glance In the direction of the glided screen. A sliding door of thick plate glass had been closed behind It, filling the space between the metal work and the curtain. Then —the light in the brass lantern became extinguished. Standing rigidly, fists clenched. Paul Harley watched the curtain. And as he watched, slowly it was drawn aside. He found himself looking into a long room which appeared to be practically unfurnished.

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The floor was spread with rugs and at the farther end folding doors had been opened, so that he could see into a second room, most elegantly appointed in Persian fashion. Seated in a carved chair, over which a leopard skin had been thrown, and talking earnestly to some invisible companion, whose conversation seemed wholly to enthrall her, was Phil Abingdon! CHAPTER XXVI Tlie Orchid of Sleep “My God!” cried Innes, “here is proof that the chief was right!” Wessex nodded in silent agreement. On the table lay the report of Merton, the analyst, concerning the stains upefn the serviette which Harley had sent from the house of the late Sir Charles Abingdon. Briefly, it stated that the serviette had been sprinkled with some essential oil, the exact character of which Merton had found himself unable to determine, its perfume, if it ever possessed any, having disappeared. And the minute quantity obtainable from the linen, rendered ordinary tests difficult t 6 apply. The analyst’s report, however, concluded as follows: “Mr. Harley, having foreseen these difficulties, and having apparently suspected that the oil was of Oriental origin, recommended me, in the note which he inclosed with the serviette, to confer with Dr. Warwick Grey. I send a copy of a highly interesting letter which I have received from Doctor Grey, whose knowledge of Eastern poison is unparalleled. and to whose opinion I attach immense importance.” It was the contents of this appended letter which had inspired Innes' remarks. Indeed, it contained matter which triumphantly established Paul Harley's theory that Sir Charles Abingdon had not died from natural causes. The letter was as follows: No. Harley St., London, W. I. My Dear Merton: I am indebted to you and to Mr. Harley for an opportunity of examining the serviette, which I return herewith. I agree that the oil does not respond to ordinary tests, nor is any smell perceptible. But you have noticed in your miscropic examination of the stains that there is a peculiar crystalline formation upon the surface. You state that this is quite unfamiliar to you, which is not at all strange, since outside of the Himalayan districts of Northwest India I have never met with it myself. Respecting the character of the oil employed, however, I am in no doubt, and I actually possess a dried specimen of the flower from which it is expressed. This is poetically known among the Mangars. one of the fighting tribes of Nepal, as the Bloom or Orchid of Sleep. It is found upon the lower Himalayan slopes, and bears a close resemblance to the white odontoglossum of commerce, except that the flower is much smaller. Its perfume attracts insects and sometimes small animals and reptiles, although Inhalation seems to induce instant death. It may be detected In its natural state bv the presence of hun dreds of dead flies and insects upon the ground surrounding the plant. It is especially fatal to nocturnal in sects, its perfume being stronger at night. Preparation of the oil is an art peculiar to members of a nobseure sect established in that district, by whom it is said to be employed fur the removal of enemies. An article is sprinkled with it, and whilst the perfume, which is reported to resemble that of cloves, remains perceptible, to inhale it results in immediate syncope, although by what physiological process T have never been enabled to determine. With the jone exception which I have mentioned, during my stay in Nepal and the surrounding districts I failed to obtain a specimen of this orchid. I have twice seen the curious purple stain upon articles of clothing worn by' natives who had died suddenly and mysteriously. The Mangars simply say, “He has offended someone. It is the flower of sleep.” I immediately recognized the color of the stains upon the enclosed serviette and also the curious crystalline formation on their surface. The identity of the “someone” to whom the Mangars refer, I nev'er established. I shall welcome any particulars respecting the history of the serviette. Very truly yours, Warwick Grey. “Sir Charles Abingdon was poisoned,” said Wessex in a hushed voice. “For the girl's sake T hate the idea, but we shall have to get an exhumation order.” “It is impossible.” returned Innes. shortly. “He was cremated." Wearing a very' gloomy expression, the detective inspector proceeded on foot to New Scotland Yard, and being informed on his arrival upstairs that the Assistant Commissioner yvas expecting him, he entered the office of that great man. The Assistant Commissioner, w'ho had palpably seen military service, was a big man with very tired eyes, and a quiet, almost apolegetic manner.

“Ah. Detective Inspector.” he said, as Wessex entered. “I wanted to see you about this business of Mr. Nicol Brinn." ' ”Yes sir,” replied Wessex; "naturally.” “Now,” the Assistant Commissioner turned wearily in his chair, and glanced up at his subordinate — "your accepting the parole of a suspect, under the circumstances, was officllally improper, but I am not blaming you for a moment, Mr. Nicol Brinn’s well-known reputation justified your behavior.” He laid one large hand firmly on the table. “Mr. Nicol Brinn’s absence alters the matter entirely.” "I am well aware of it,” murmured the inspector. "Although.” continued the As? sdstant Commissioner, “Mr. Brinn’s reeord leads me to believe that he will have some suitable explanation to offer, his behavior, you will admit, is that of a guilty man?” “It is, sir: it certainly is.”* press. fortunately, has learned nothing of this unpleasant

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self unable to understand. Mrs. McMurdoch, who had accepted the Invitation under protest, saying that if Dr. Murdoch had been at home he would certainly have disapprov-.d, had so utterly fallen under the strange spell of Ormuz Khan, that long before they had come to Hillside she was hanging upon his every word in a way which was almost pathetic to watch. When at last the ear was drawn up before the porch of Hillside, and Ormuz Khan, stepping out, assisted the ladies to alight, for one momeent Phil

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Abingdon hesitated, although she knew that It was already too late to do so. They were received by Mr. Rama Dass. his excellency’s courteous secretary, whom she had already met, and whom Ormuz Khan presented to . I (Murdoch. Almost immediau "You have missed Mr. Harley by only a few minutes,” said Rama Dass. "What!” exclaimed Phil, her eyes opening very widely. “Oh. there Is no occasion for alarm,” explained the secretary in his urbane manner. "He has ventured as far--as Dower Claybury station. The visit was unavoidable. Tie particularly requested that we should commence luncheon, but hoped to he back before we should have finished.” Phil Abingdon glanced rapidly from the face of the speaker to that of Ormuz Khan. But her scrutiny of those unreadable countenances availed her nothing. She was conscious of a great and growing uneasiness; and Mrs. McMurdoch, misunderstanding the expression upon her face, squeezed her arm playfully. “Cheer up. dear,” she whispered; ‘he will be here soon!” (Continued in Our Next Issue) BABY HURT IN WRECK Child Thrown Through Windshield Is Expected to Uve. By United Press SEYMOUR, Ind., Jan. 2.—Oakley Allen, Jr., 2, was hurled through the windshield of his father’s automobile In a collision. The baby, although severely shaken and badly cut, is expected to live.

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Roy T. Marshall assumed duties January, 1924, as commander of the Columbus Post of the American Legion. He succeeds William Dipper. The Rev. Merrill was expected to arrive in Bloomington this week to assume the pastorate of the United Presbyterian Church. He succeeds the Rev. J-. L. Kelso, now a member of the faculty of the Xenia Theological Seminary at St. Louis. The first suit against a fraternal order ever filed In Bartholomew County has been brought against the I. O. O. F. by Mrs. Emily Morledge, who alleges SSOO death benefits due her. A baby born In Vigo County has a 37 per cent chance to grow Into womanhood or manhood. Os the 395 persons who died In 1923 146 were children under the age of 21 years. The Seymour Post of the American Legion has definitely decided to buy a residence property to he remodeled as a home for the organization. On the recommendation of Senator Samuel M. Ralston, George Beinfang, a senior and honor student In the Lebanon High School, has been appointed to West Point Military Academy. The Grant county board of commissioners plan 4 road school for prospective superintendents: It will

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