The Washington times., 1912-08-16

''Oh! nothing more probable.
But ! have measured" said tbs
Jew. See. here are the figures: you
cannot mtstake figures There is the
length. breadth. depth; you will per
ceive that there is no room for any
secret place Of any size" @
Lal Dass smiled enigmatically.
THAT is where the artificer's skill IL
shown" he said. "Ah! they are very
skillful artificers In my country. See
here; this Is a little toy picked up In
Benares. How email Il Is; and YET
there Is secret receptacle in II
wherein you could pack dozen
stones of considerable size. Try It.
Mr.. Josephs"
The Jew took the article which Lal
Dass offered him, 1t was to outward
appearance a rounded piece Of ivory,
about two and one-half inches in
length and an inch and a quarter in
cases in which ladies carry needles OF
large size. Ea
At one end there was the smallest
aperture conceivable; SO small. indeed
the finest needle to penetrate It's osi-
fice. At the other end the little cul l.
.sity was rounded off to a blunt fin
lsh. Mr.. Joseph turned It over and
Z.
There is, no doubt, some secret
opening in this he said. =.
Just So. said Lal Das, watching
1on Sm ssy Sarof1l,y any hsrs "a secret spring as
Il used to be good at fading this
sort of thing out" said Mr.. Josenhs.
you usually press the wrong place
and then another wrong piace--and
anen you get to the right place
"nalM .asi" .
The Ivory casket, dropped sharply
from his hand to the tablecloth. Jo-
his right thumb and began rubbing
1t with the fingers of his left hand
What is it?', asked Lal Dass.
svs%sg mr. pTeksd me sharIy
seemed to shoot out of this tiny hole
when I pressed the rounded end. 1t Is
trick, suppose" .....- ....,.
..,. "A little trick replied the Hindu
Is the secret spring. Look"
He took the casket from the tatle
and gave, 1t an almost imperceptiblt
touch. One end few open, revealing a
That is very clever" said the Jew,
that little thing is helpful to you II,
CARRYING n,; PRECIOUS T,,i ,s. stones Yes, no one
69ied5h3'aps 6id n they might get pricked as
IT does not pain?" inquired Lal dass
NO: mere trick. do not feel il
You can find its secret. win sit down.
! feel little tired
Mr.. Josephs sat back in his easy chai,
as the Hindu bent over the table
sleepy his head nodded once or twice
He bestirred himself with an effort
opening his eyes wide.
Lal Das was bending over the box
hA A~n
Mr.. Josephs felt very comfortable !:
there was a nice, warm glow in his
veins. He closed his eyes again, and
his chin dropped to his chest, 49,.
broker lay back. head dropping for
ward, arms extended along his sides
legs stretched straight out across the
hearth rug. A slight, gentle breathIne
and fell in regular movements.
Lai Dass watched him for a moment
Then he quietly rose. and walked across
to him. lifted one of his arms and le' II
drop. He raised an eyelid and laid q
finger on the pupil. Josephs remained
motionless. ..-...--
I.al Dass went over to the door, open
ed II and gave low, peculiar cry. Out
OF the gloom Of the yard came Lindsay,
and the two walked into the parlor Lai
Dass pointed first to the box, then to
the motionless figure. "a...
Are the things in, there2". asked
Lindsay, looking at the box.
Yes, take the box and wait for me
outside. Do not attempt to escape me.
friend Lindsay, l have eyes in the back
OF my head" i.
You're devil" said the seaman. He
iifted up the brass-bound box and hid
1t beneath his rough jacket. He went
toward the door and turned
And you?" he said .questioningIy.
Lal Dass smiled evilly and motioned
him away. When, Lindsay had passed
the door he turned to the figure in the
chair. For a moment he deliberated:
then from beneath his coat he drew
forth cord of silk. soft and strong.
ana went over to the pawnbroker.
Josephs made no motion al the cord of
death wound itself subtly round his
neck. ..'-