The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04

10 Induce instant death. II may he
detected In it's natural state hy the
presence OF hundreds OF dead flies
and insects upon tho ground sur.
rounding the plant. II Is especially
fatal 10 nocturnal insects. It's perfume
being stronger AZ night.
Preparation Of tho oil II an art pc.
eullar 10 members OF an obscure sect
established In that district. By whom
Z, is said 90 be employed for the re-
moval Of enemies.
An article Is sprinkled with q. and
whilst the perfume. which Is report.
ed TO resemble that OF cloves. remains
perceptible. to lnhaie Il results in i'm.
mediate Syncope. altho by what
physiological process have never
been enabled 10 determine.
With tho one exception which I
have mentioned. during my stay In
Nopal and tho surrounding diktrieis
failed 10 obtain a specimen OF this
orchid. have twice seen the curl.
GUS purple stain upon articles OF
clothing worn By natives who had
died suddenly and mysteriously Ths
ManEnrs simply say. "Ha has offend.
ed someone. IL Is tho flower Of
sleep"
immediately recognized the color
Of tho stains upon tho enclosed scr.
vietie. and also tho curious erysiailins
formation on their surface. The
Identity OF the someone" 10 whom
tho Mnngars refer. never establish.
ed. shall welcome any particulars
respecting tho history OF the ser.
vie,te. Very truly yours.
Warwick Grey.
"Sir Charles Abingdon was poison.
Cd" said wesscx in hushcd voice.
For the girls sake hate tho idea.
but We shall have 20 set an exhuma.
ton order"
1T Is impossible" returned Innes.
shortly. He was ercmated."
Wearing very gloomy expression.
the detective inspector proceeded on
foot TO New Scotland Yard. and be.
inx informed on his arrival upstairs
that tho assistant commissioner was
expecting him. he entered tho office
OF that great man.
This assistant commissioner, who
had palpably soon military service.
was biz man with very tired eyes.
and a quiet. almost apoiogetic man.
ner.
"Ah. Detective Inspector" he said.
as Wesscx entered Il wanted to
sec you about this business OF Mr..
Nicoi Brinn."
Yes. sir" replied wessex: ''na,ur.
ally"
NOW" the assistant commissioner
turned wcariiy in his chair. and
glanced up at his observation-disclosures
accepting tho parole OF a suspect.
under the circumstances. WINS off.
oialIy improper. but am not blam.
ing you for a moment. Mr. NIcol
Brinn's well.known reputation juati.
fled your behavior" He laid one
large hand firmly upon tho table.
Mr.. Nicol Brinn's absence alters tho
matter entirely"
Il am well aware OF H. murmurcd
the Inspector.
"Al,ho.' continued the assistant
commissioner. Mr.. Brinn's record
leads me TO believe that no will have
some suitable explanation TO offer.
his behavior. you will admit. is that
OF guilty man"
1T IL. sir; II certainly is"
The Press. fortunately. has learn.
ed nothing OF this unpleasant busi-
ness. particularly unpleasant because
II involves some weilknown people.
You win see TO II, Detective Inspect.
or. that all publicity is avoided II
possible. Meanwhile. an a matter OF
ordinary departmental routine. you
will circulate Mr.. Brinn's descrip-
ton thru tho usual channels. and"
the assistant commissioner raised his
eyebrows slightly.