New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-08

! favorite method of dispatching one's
enemies was by poison. Hence thi
quaint portable teapot. 1t was In
vented many centuries before you:
vacuum flask and yet 1t possesses GER
tain of its qualities Here we have
the outer sheath-a metal container
simply, with a hinged flap to cover
the spout. If l were to show you
the inside-you would find a china
pot with padding all around it of
horse-hair sewn into silk"
Monica, her interest suddenly
aroused, looked up at him. He was
holding the thing as his servant had
done--and not by the metal handle
in the lid. He leaned easily forward
and placed it on the table before
her, Just clean of the tray. . d
Don't imagine for one instant that
brought 1t here because I believed
you would poison me-" he observed
with the innocent smile of a child.
1T caught my eye as l left, and
fancied that it might serve to amuse
you,' With deft movement, he
tilted up the cap. Observe the
spout"
Monica, carried away by the ex-
element Of the afternoon, by the
flood of apparently inconsequent
chatter that flowed easily from the.
intruder's lips, forced an exclamation
of delight. A voice within her kept
repeating itself over and over again,
warning her to be on her guard
Dawson's servant had crawled to his
kitchen-quarters, and she sat alone
at tea with the most dreaded des-
ptrado in Eastern waters. There was
no trace, however, beneath the mask
of affabi:ity he now wore, of the
hideous idol that had frightened her
in the forest.
AS Chai-Hung had so accurately
ronounced-Monica was inordinately
curious. Her, fingers itched to ex-
plore further and presently they
lowered over the handle.
May II" she demanded sweetly.
BY all means" said the bandit,
his head thrust forward. II must
Explain one thing. You will find our
tea little different to that to which
you are accustomed"
Il remember" broke in Mrs. Whey,
gaining courage. You told us about
it once. in my brothers bungalow in
Jesselton. Don't you remember?
You said that we had treated the
beverage shamefully, diluting it with |
milk and spelling 1t with sugar"
She grasped the handle and lifted |
the lid slightly. The difficulty she
had anticipated was not there. 1t
came away quite easily.
Suddenly, as she bent down to look
inside, a door at her elbow swung
open and tall figure, plunging head
ong through the aperture, whirled
the pot from her hands, sending it
spinning right into Chai-Hungs lap.
She sprang to her feet, her eyes
blazing indignation, the lid of the re-
,eptacle still between her fingers, but
The newcomer swept her uncere-
noniously aside and stood, his Shout
1ers STOPPING, the blue barrel of an
automatic flashing in the sunshine.
sit perfectly still, Mr.. Chai- Hung"
came the cool tones of Chinese Pen
nington. 1T may interest you to
know that I suddenly decided to alter
my plans for your capture and
rounded up your people this after
noon There were no casualties on
our side, my friend
But the bandit was not looking at
7enn:ngton's weapon, The metal
,ase lay open on his knees. displaying
only white spout to which no pot
vas attached--and the writhing, sinu-
Jus body of snake that was swiftly
Incoiing itself, its head drawn back
o strike!
("The Passing of lara Kahn" the