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Okasaki, a Jap uses this as a pen-knife, and also as a queer sort of visiting-card. If he slays an enemy he sticks the Ko-Katana between the other fellow's ribs, or into his ear, and leaves it there." "A P.P.C. card, in fact!" "You always have some joke against the P.C.'s," growled the detective. "I never " "You have just made a most excellent one yourself. Please continue, Winter.
Your researches are valuable." "That is all. Would you like to see the Ko-Katana that killed Sir Alan?" "Yes. Where is it?" "In the Black Museum at Scotland Yard. I will take you there." "Thank you. By the way, concerning this man, Okasaki. Supposing we should want any further information from him on this curious topic, can you find him?
He can stay at your hotel. I will not keep him long; just one conversation no more. Can you or your father tell me anything else about that sword?" "I fear not. Admiral Cunningham " "I guess I'm the authority there," broke in Winter. "I got to know all about it from Mr. Okasaki." "And who, pray, is Mr. Okasaki?" "A Japanese gentleman, who came to Ipswich to hear the first trial.
"I only asked, sir, because master is particular about people from Ipswich. They upset missus so." She vanished into the interior, and came back to usher him into the drawing-room. The flat was expensively furnished, but very untidy. He at once perceived, however, that the "former" Mr. Okasaki was not romancing when he boasted of his artistic tastes.
Of course, it is very smart on your part to hit upon them so quickly, but what possible purpose can it serve to find out the meaning of something carved in Japan more than fifty years ago, at the very least?" "I do not know. It is very stupid of me, I admit, but I have not the faintest notion." "Does it make the finding of Okasaki more important?" "To a certain extent.
I gave the beastly thing to him because he became interested in Japanese arms during his Eastern tour, you will recollect." "Ah, well. That is a nice point for Mr. Okasaki to settle if we chance to come across him. Don't forget, Winter, I want to see that Ko-Katana, Whom did you meet at Sleagill, Hume?" The young man laughed. "Helen, of course." "Any other person?" "No.
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