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Counsel for the prosecution accepted the correction of his learned friend, and withdrew the obnoxious word crime--if not altogether, at all events for the time being. He would resume his explanation of the case. Major Jen, the adopted father of the deceased, possessed a barbaric curiosity called by civilized people the devil-stick; by barbarians the wand of sleep. This he had obtained from Ashantee, where it was used to kill people inimical to the king by the injection of poison. There was no need to describe the devil-stick, as it was on the table, and would be shown to the jury. This devil-stick-- "I guessed as much," resumed Etwald, with a cold smile. "Now, it is strange--" "Does Dido's explanation give you any clew?" she asked quickly..
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"After having previously caused it," said Maurice, in a significant tone. "Am I asked?" demanded Patricia with eager eyes. "To ask you a few questions about the devil-stick." "I do hope they like it and won't be too hard on me," she thought, as she hastened on. "It took a lot of trouble to make all the little figures, but if they'll only let me off from speechifying, I'll feel it was worth it.".
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