Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
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By Sax ROhmer
Copyright BY The North American Company

meaning perfumed envelopes? How did
Crichton die?"
He died zayat Kiss Ask me what tina,
and reply. do not know. The the Burmese
caravansaries, Along a certain
upon which for the first and only time
Doctor Manchu-travelers who them sometimes
die Sir Crciton died. with nothing to
of death but little mark the neck. limb.
which has earned those the title Zayax
Kiss The houses along that stunned
now. have my theory. and hope to 1t tonight
live. This was my principal reason for not enlght.
ening Doctor Cleeve Even walls have where Fu-
Manohu is concerned wanted opportunity to study
the Zayat Kiss in operation, and shall have one"
But the scented enveopes?'
I'm the swampy district have referred
species orchid. almost green and with
peculiar scent, sometimes with recognized the
heavy perfume take 1t that the thing which
kills the travellers is attracted by this orchid You will
notice that the perfume clings to whatever touches
doubt it be washed of In the ordinary After
least unsuccessful attempt to kill Sir Crichton
you recall he thought something concealed
his study on a previous occasion -Manchu
the perfimed envelopes He have supply Of these
green orchids in his possession-possbay to feed the
creature
What creature? couid any creature have got
SIR Crichtons tonight?'
doubt observed 1 examined the grate OF
the study found fair quantity Of fallen SCOT at
assumed since 1t appeared to be the only means OF
entrance something had been dropped down. and
took granted thing whatever 1t was. must
concealed either in the study in the library
But / had obtained the evidence Of the groom
Wills perceived that the cry from the lane or from
the park a signal 1 noted that the movements OK
blind that the study occupied the corner Of
two-storied wing and. therefore, had short chimney
What signal Sir Crichton had leaped
I'D either had received the Zayat Kiss
the thing which some one on the roof had
lowered straight chimney the signal to
withdraw that deadly thing BY means Of the iron stair
way at the rear of Major Platt-Houston's I
quite easily gained the roof above Sir erich.
toms study-and 1 found this"
Out from his pocket Maryland Smith drew q tangled
piece of silk. up with which q brass ring and
number OF unusually larsesized split shot, nipped on
usual fishing line"
my theory proven" he resumed mot anticipating
the roof. they had been careless. This
weight the line and to prevent the creatures cngng
walls chimney Directly it had dropped in
the CRATE however. OF this ring assume that
the weighted withdrawn and the thing only
slender thread which suiced though. to draw
again when 1t had done ITS work. 1t might have
got tangled, but they reckoned its making
straight up carved OF the writing table for the
prepared envelope there the hand OF Sir Crch
ton-which having touched the envelope would also
be scented with the perfume-was q certain move"
my God! How horrible" exclaimed. and glanced
apprehensively into the dusky shadows Of the room
What your theory respecting this creafure-what
shape what color?"
IT Is something that moves rapidly and silently. 1
have observed this 10 ivy covered
right up your bedroom Let make osten-
tatous preparations retire. and think rely
upon Fu-Manchus servants to attempt my removal at
any rate-f yours"
Bat, my fellow. a climb Of thirty-avs fees
the very leastT'
You remember the cry in the back lane? It sus.
sested something and tested my dea-sucoess-
fully. the cry OF dacoit Oh. dacoty. though
ouiescent is by
in his train, probably 1t is who operates the
Zayat Kiss since it dacoit who watched the win
dow Of the study this evening. To such man vy-
covered wall is grand staircase"
The clock across the common struck two.
Having removed Of the OF the orcha0
hands with solution Of ammonia Smith and I
had followed program laid down. It ea1g
matter the OF the house by simply climbing
fence and did not doubt that seeing the light
'front.' unseen watcher would proceed to the
The room was a large one. and had made up my
camp at end. suffng odds and ends under the
clothes appearance of sleeper, which device
we also had adopted the the larger bed The
perfumed envelope little coffee table in the
center the floor and Smith. with electric pocket
lamp a revolver brassy beside him. cushiens
in the shadow the wardrobe. / occupied be-
The distant clock struck Quarter-past slight
breeze stirred the ivy.
Something rose. inch by inch above the sill Of the
westerly window 1 could see only its shadow. but
sharp sbilant breath from Smith told that he from
his post could the cause Of the shadow.
Every In body seemed to be strung tensely
was iciy cold expectant. aud prepared for whatever
horror upon
The shadow became stationary. The dacoit study
Ing Them and cranns my neck to
the left he S mSoarR Sy
the t brown hand over the edge of tn.
lowered SASH which xraspsd. and then another n:
hand disappeared-and reappeared 1t held small
The daooit swung himself below the window with the
dropped the carpet!
stand still, for ife!' Smiths voice. high
pitched.
beam white light leaped cut across the ana
played fully coffee table in the center
Prepared as L something horrible. that
paed sight Of the thing that was running round the
edge Of the envelope.
1t Insect full six inches long, and of vivid.
venomous red coo: II had somehing OF the appearance
ant, with Its long, Qutvering antennae
febre horrible vitality but it proportionately longer
body smaller Of head, and numberess
moving S., In short it was giant eeatped
to me- in suns
in the nextmth had dashed the things poisonous
with straight true blow OF the golf club
leaped to the window and threw it widely
ing silk thread brush my hand did A black
shape dropping with incredible agility from
a revolver shot, It merged into the shadows
of the garden
l turned and switched the light Maryland Smith
dropped Imply into chair leaning his head his
that grim courage had sorely.
Never mind the dacoit Petrie," said Nemesis
will where find him. causes
of Zayat Kiss Therefore science richer
brush with the enemy, and enemy is
poorer-uness he has any uncassfied cenpedes.
I Of it-Sir CrichtQus stded xa