New Britain herald., 1924-12-10
VI -- AT THE HOUSE OF THE
 SEVEN STARS
 BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Nul lNSSlS III lHs CbnltT or lnc ITOnl room, He learns from a servant that black woman loft the sack there, Corrlgan gives orders that in the future all native women found wandering on the estate must he detained. Then he proceeds 10 open the sack. When they cut the leather hong that binds the opening Of the sack, a succession of coconnuts rolls out. Then cobra falls writh- ing, onto the heap.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Good Lord" calculated Eel. loves. "A cobra"
 Corrigan went 10 the table and pulled out drawer. He returned 10 the rail, motioned the watch man aside, and blew off the rep tiles head with a single round.
 Here endeth tho first lesson, he said grimly, letting the auto matic drop Into the chair with the newspapers. He waved 10 the Sikh 10 signify that he could go. and turned to the first assistant. If l hadn't met you this morning I be- liove l should have opened that sack In here."
 "I wonder if you would" mur- mured the assistant half to him. self. He hooked forward a chair and sat down, resting his elbows on the table. "D'you know. Corrigan, I've been learning a deuce of a lot lately. That woman's no-end dan gerous factor in our lives. You know more about Tamils than I do, or am ever likely to. They're pos sessed of a deuce of & lot of cun- ming, amounting to something like genius. They understand the uses of drugs our people have never heard of. I have 1t on very good authority that Jacobson was pretty white before he started living with that girl. From the moment he let her into his house he went wrong II appears she doped his food SO successfully that his will power was gradually weakened. He became like putty in her hands. Then Zariman the Terrible landed, She worked that while Jacobson looked on. Hartman in his at tempt to rouse the Mahometans against the whites paid pretty handsomely but Jacobson only saw small proportion of the money. That she-devil drugged Jacobson to help Zariman and yet, such is the way of women, the mo- ment you had Jacobson covered with your pistol -- she betrayed the false prophet into your hands.
 
 Corrigan pressed the bell.
 Where did you get all this"" he asked,
 In the House Of the Seven Stars"
 F'ellowes leaned back in his chair, the tips of his fingers pressed together in front of him.
 Whats that?" demanded Corri- gan. "A night club"
 As matter Of fact - that's precisely what it is It's situa ated in a somewhat remote spot where two forest paths cross. It's more or less select establishment. there be- ing an annex for coolies. The building I want you to bear in mind caters for mandors, Watchmen ~- and the higher paid employees. It's an inoNensire looking place: lt wouldn't occur 70 most people that it was a den of vice,
 Every man.jack of the Ina hitnes is mortally afraid Of the Black Witch, They say, in their pictur- esquc manner, that the kiss Of the Black Witch is like a snake bite; but, as far as can sec, most Of 'rm are prepared to risk it. if shed let 'cm. The beauty Of it all is that she won't. Shes got them all in the hollow of her hand. I've watched her methods, night after night, From a psychological point Of view
 - it's been most interesting.
 Heres luck" said the proprie- tor, lifting his glass.
 "Chcerio"
 All this is news 10 me" said Corrigan, setting down his glass, May I inquire exactly where all this affects me?'
 Fcllowes grinned and jerked his thumb over the rail.
 You oughtn't 10 want much en- Tightening after that" he as- sured him. Oh, I'm no deteCtive, I only went 10 these pleasant little meetings for amusement - and education. I found 1t improved my knowle dge of the native dialects, and all that sort of thing. It was when the lady entered the case that the fun really began"
 "It usually does" agreed corri- gan acidIy.
 T argued to myself that wom- an doesn't go 10 a lot of trouble for nothing" pursued Fellowes' She was obviously out to get everyone into her clutches = for some definite end. gathered enough last evening 70 assure me that you were the end."
 "IW come down with you to- night, if you're agreeable" de7 clared Corrigan. "l should like 10 be present when the plans for my own assassination were being dis cussed."
 It'll be a tight fit, I think; but we'll manage. Come and have makan with me - and we'll go to- gether."
 Corrigan's new cook boy came in to announce that the meal was ready. For the first time Fellowes had an opportunity of observing him closely. He stared hard after him as he went down the passage way which led to the back of the house.
 "How's that feIlcr shaping" he inquired Of Corrigan.