The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-14

AS he approached the spot from vari-
Gus angles, his attention was suddenly
arrested by a little place on the deck
which really seemed TO glitter brightly
in the sunlight if he caught it just right
He was down on his knees in a mo-
ment. with a sharp penknife. carefully
scrapinS at 1t. At last, on pie4e of
paper. he took up what looked like a
few grains of fine powder.
What is it, asked Marshall. expect
ing to find that it was It drug. perhaps.
Powdered glass; replied GarriCk
briefly. ground in. The strong wind
must have carried most of the particles
away"
4 low exclamation tod that he had
found something more. nerhaps larger
particle. something also cleaning in the
light. He picked it mp. too. and rolled
il back and forth on the paper. Marshall
bent over to look at it more closely.
There. in Garricks hand. was a tiny
bit of steel. scarcely three-eiChths IF an
inch long A mere speck. II was like
nothing of which Marshall had ever
heard or read. Yet he regarded tn"
minute thing with awe. For might it not
be a new peril?
"What is it, nc asked at length. See
ing that GarriCk was not disposed I"
talk without prompting.
needles" he answered laConically. hold
it up to the light and showing Marshall
that it was in reality very minute.
, pointed tube.
..Rosh:" exclaimed Marshall. reaCtins
from the apparent simplicity Of his tone
I've heard those needle stories before.
But | doubt them"
Garrick. with another glance, about {"
satisfy himself that he had exhausted
. h.. of of
had seemed to accept the remark taCitly.
and started TO walk rapidly away in the
direction of his stateroom. taking Mar
shall's arm.
why. such an injection continued
Marshall as they walked along, couldn't
act so instantaneously as she says it did
on her. either. 1t seems to me that in no
case could it bc done without the per-
sons being instantly aware Of it and
before Iapsing into unconsciousness call
ing for help or at least remembering"
ON the contrary interrupted Gar
rick quietly. lit is ahsurdly easy. You
ar. right. though Marshall, in one re-
speCt. 1t is not easy ny the old methods
that every one now knows
They had reached his room. Carefully
h" closed tn, door, and from a corner
of his pOrtmanteau. where il was con-
ccaled in the lining. n" pulled out a little
case. He opened it. ard in ii displayed
number Of tiny globes and tubes of
thin glass. each with liquid in it. some
Iozcnc"S and bonbons, and several cigars
and cigarettes. Then from another part
Of the case he drew a peculiar looking
affair and handed it to Marshall without
a word. II consisted Of a glass syringe
about two inches long. fitted with 4
glass nlunger and asbestos washer.
ON the other end Of the tube was a hol-
low point about three-eiGhths of an inch
loHC-iuSt a little shiny hit of steel such
as he had picked up where ii had been
ground into the deck near the powdered
glass.
Marshall looked at It. in spite Of his
former assurance. and began to wonder
whether. after all. the possibility OF be
Ing struck down and robbed in public
CHASTITY reality.
What do YOU make Of it," asked Gar
rick. evidently Enjoying the puzzled look
ON his friends face.
Marshall shrugged his shoulders.
WE'LL" drawled the detective. that is
weapon the possibilities of which are
terrifying"
He took tho needle and mad" an imaC-
mary lUuCc at tn" purscr.
when people tell YOU that tn" hyp0-
dcrmic needle cannot h" employed IN
cases like this" ne continued. they ar"
thinking of ordinary hypodormics. But
this is different. The form OF this needle
makes il particularly effective for any
ON" who wishes to use il for crime. Draw
back the punSUr-S"--rn" quick jab-|
then drop it on the floor and grind II
under your heel. The glass is splintered
int" = thousand bits. All evidence Of
guilt iS destroyed. unless some one is
looking for it practically with a micro
Scope"
Eyes," persisted Marshall. that i all
rlSht hut tho pain. and the moments he-
fore thu drug itself begins 1" work. How
about that
With on" hand Garrick reached into
the case, selecting a little thin glass
tube. and with the other he pulled our
his Handkerchief
Smell that he exclaimed. bending
over the purscr so that he could see
every move and be prepared for it
Ugh" calculated Marshall in surprise.
as Garrick manipulated the thing with
a IeG"rd"main swiftncss that quite bat
Hcd him, even though ne had given him
warning to expect something.
Every one has seen freak moving pic
turc films wher" the actor suddenly bOhs
up in another place without visibly cross
in- the Intervening space. The next
thing Marshall knew Garrick was stand
Ing across the room in that way. The
handkerchief was folded up and in his
pocket
1t couldn't have been done possibly in
loss than a minute. Where had that
minute gone? Marshall felt a sickening !
sensation.
Smell il again" Garrick laughed. !
taking 4 step toward the purser.
Marshall put up his hand and shook
his he ld. slowly compromising.
You mean TO tell me-" he gasped.
that | was-out?"
Il could have iabbed a dozen needles
into You and you would never have !
known it, asserted Garrick. with a quiet |
smile playing over his face.
What is the stun" asked Marshall, |
quite taken aback.
"Kelene-ethyI chloride. Whiff,-and |
You are of aimost in second. But
Helene anesthesia lasts only a minute
is long eLouEh. Then comes tho jab with
the res needle perhaps ANOTHER Whit
o. kelene 20 give the injection a chance.
itself is working and the victim is I'M
without murmur. perhaps,
as III your case. without any clear idea
of how ii all happened, or. as in Vesta's.
without any recollection even
Of a hardkerchief-unable to recall any
sharp pain Of a needle or anything else"
lie w"S holding up little bottle in
which was 4 thick. "olorioss syrup.
And wat is that asked Marshall
tanned and no longer disposed
to be Inspirations
"Hyoscine''