The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
Copyright, 1915, by Lippincott's Magazine
Copyright, 1915, by Mcbride, Mast & Co.
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II perceive" he said. that you are
Of those who abjure the heresies of
De Quincy. How little he knew, that
De Quincy, of the true ritual Of the
poppy! He regarded it as the German
regards his lager. whereas we know.
you and I, that it is an Eleusinian
mystery, that true communicates must
retreat to the temple of the goddess If
they would partake Of paradise with
her,
ut is perhaps question Of temper
ament,', said M. CASTOR. speaking in a
singularly tremulous voice. de Quin-
cey apparently possessed the type Of
constitution which is cerebrally stim-
ulated by opium. To such being the
golden gates are closed, and the east
erners, whom he despised for what he
termed their beastly lethargies, have
taught me the real secret Of the poppy.
do not employ opium as an aid to
my social activities; regard it as
nepenthe from them and as key to
a brighter realm. It has been my Gus
tom, NJ Gianapolis, for many years
periodically to visit that fairyland. In
Paris I regularly arranged my affairs
In such a manner that I found myself
occasionally at liberty to spend two or
three days, as the case might be, in
the company of my bright friends who
haunted the Boulevard Beaumarchais. .
''Ah, our acquaintance has mention
ed something Of this to me, monsieurl
You knew Nine. JeanY
''The dear Nine. Jean! Name of a
name! She was the hierophant of my
!. Paris temple
"And SEM"
sour excellent Sen! Splendid mani
1t was from the hands Iof the worthy
Sen, the incompatible Sen, that re-
ceived the key to the gate! All, how
l have suffered since the accused bust
ness has exiled me from the
II feel for you," declared Gianapo-
lis warmly. IT, too, have worshiped
at the shrine, and although I cannot
promise that the London establishment
to which shall introduce you is com
parable with that over which Nine
Jean formerly presided
Formerly" exclaimed M. CASTOR
with lifted eyebrows. "You do not
tell me-
my friend" said Gianapolis, Gin Eu.
rope we are less enlightened upon GER
tain matters than in Smyrna, in Con
] stantinople Cairo. The imperti
nent police have closed the establish
ment In the Rue St. Claudev'
"Ah!'i exclaimed M. CASTOR, striking
his brow. MISERY! l shall return tt
Paris. then, only to die"
81 would suggest, monsieur" saii
Gianapolis, tapping him conidentiallJ
upon the breaSt, that you periodically
visit London in future. The journey
is short one, and already, I am hap
by to say, the London establishment
conducted by Mr.. Flo Pin of Canton
q most accomplished gentleman and {
graduate of London) enjoys the pat
ronage Of several distinguished citi
zens Of Paris, Of Brussels, Of Vienna
and elsewhere"
"You, offer me life," declared M. Gas
ton gratefully. 1.-The commoner estab
Iishments for the convenience of sail
ors and others of that class at Dieppe
Calais"--he shrugged his shoulder
comprehensively ''are impossible al
resorts In catering for the true devo
tees--for those who, unlike De Quin
eey, plunge and do not dabble, To-
those who seek to explore the ultimate
regions of poppy land, for those wh'
have learned the mystery from tn
real masters in Asia and not in. Eu
rope - the enterprise conducted b.
f. Nine. Jean supplied want long ant
bitterly experienced l rejoice to know
that London has not been neglected"
my dear friend" cried Gjanapoli:
enthusiastically, mo important cit,
has been neglected. A high priest q
the cult has arisen. and from a paren
lodge in Picking he has extended his
Offices to kindred lodges in most O
the capitals Of Europe and Asia. Fl,
has not neglected the near east, an(
gratitude.
sAh, the great man. murmure6 NJ
CASTOR, with closed eyes. "As an ole
habitue of the Rue st. Claude l divin,
that you refer to Mr.. King?"
Beyond doubt" whispered Gianapo
lis. imparting a quality Of awe to hi
/, voice. From you. my friend, / will
have no secrets, but"-he glanced abou
\ him crookedly and lowered his voice t
an impressive whisper-"the police, a
Won are aware
Course their interference said M
CASTOR.
Course it, indeed, but the police pei
sist Id believing or in pretending t
believe that any establishment patron
lied by lovers Of the magic resin mus
necessarily be resort Of criminals"
"Pahg
sWhile this absurd state of affairs
prevails It II advisa ble-it L. more thar
advisable; it is imperative-thata all Of
us should be secret. The raid-un
pleasant word--upon the establishment
LIN Paris was SO unexpected that there
was no time to advise patrons, but
the admirable tact Of the French au
thorities insured the suppression Of al
nameA Hncealways A a '----~Ive