The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-31
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Paul Harley. criminal investigator.
y iine out why Sir Charles is shh-
lowed. Harley dimes al tho Ahing-
aeh nome Sir Charles falls from his
chair IN dying state The last
words no uttera are "Nieol Hrinn"
ana firc-TonEue" DR.. McMuTdoch
pFonouncer death due 60 heart-fail-
ure, Harley Insists that Sir Charles
was poisoned
Paul asks Nlcoi Brian 90 explain
tho meaning ~ Fire Tongue" nrlnn
refuses To enllEhten him. Harley
questions Polly Jones. pArlor- maid.
Nicol hrlnn Is summoned 20 the
home Of the head Of tho Fire Tongue
OF tho cult
NOW 60 ON WITH THE STORY
He pointed with a pen which no
was holding IN tho direction Of a
heavily carved chair which stood
near Tho table Nlool Brinn sat down.
regarding tho speaker with lack lua.
tre eyes.
"A query has arisen respecting
your fraternal rights" continued tho
Hindu. Am I 20 understand that
you claim 20 belong 20 tho Seventh
Kama -
certainly" replied Brinn in a
tonelesH voice
The Hindu drew his cuff back from
slender yellow wrist. revealing n
curious mark which appeared 10 DO
branded upon tho flesh. II was Ia
tho form OF torch or flambeau sur.
, mounted by tongue OF flame. lie
raised his black bruws, significantly.
Nleol Brinn stood up. removing his
tight dinner Jacket. Then. rolling
back his sleeve from lean. ainuous
forearm. no extended tho powerful
member. having his fist tightly
olenohed.
Upon tho inside OF his arm. Jus,
above tho elbow. an identical mark
had been branded
Tho Hindu stood up and saiuted
Nicol Brinn IN a peculiar manner
That Is 20 say. ho touched the second
finger OF his right hand with the tip
OF his tongue. and then laid tho Tin.
ser upon hls forehead. az the same
time bowling deeply.
Nlcol nrinn repeated the saluta.
ton. and quietly put his coat on.
we greet you" said the Hindu
II am Rama Daas % the bengal
lodge. Have you Hinduatanl7"
mo"
Where were you inltiated7"
AT Moon All Lane"
AIR exclaimed the Hindu. Il see
II ALL In Bombay"
/ "In Bombay"
when. and by whom. may ask p
ny Ruhmani. November 20. 1919"
Strange" murmured Rama Daas
Brother Ruhmani died IN that year
which accounts for our having lost
touch with you. What is your
grader
THE fifth."
you have not proceeded far
brother. How do you como TO be un
acquainted with our presence In Eng
Iand1"
Il cannot say."
"wha, work has been allotted &c
your
None"
Never"
Never
more and more strange. muir
INJURED the Hindu. watching Nlco
thru tho goid.rimmcd spcctacies
which he wore. II have only known
ono other case. Such cases are dan
gcrous. brother"
NO blame attaches 20 me-" re
piled Nlcol Brlnn.
Il have not said so" returned
Rama DaSa. But IN the Seventh
Kama all brothers must work. A
thousand lives are ~ nothing 30 tbs
Fro lives. We had thought our in
formation perfect. but only by acci
dent did we learn OF your existence.
Indeed. murmurcd Nlcol Brinn
eoldly.
"A document WINS found. and ir
this II was recorded that you bors
upon your arm tho sigh OF the
Seventh Kama
IT'S Fire that moves the grains
OF dust" murmurcd Nicol Brinn
tonelessly. which ono day make .
mountain for tho gods
Rama Dass stood up NJ once and
repeated HIS strange gesture OF saiu
tatlon. which Nleoi Brinn returned
eeremonlonsly; and resumed his sea-
at the table.
You are advanced beyond your
grade. brother" he said. You ar,
worthy the next step. Do you wish
10 take it7''
Every little drop swells th'
ocean" returned Nicol Brinn.