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A Tale of Emeralds and Poison in India
In 19th century India a voyage connects Mark Thorne, Margaret Douglas, and Hazara. Boorhun Sha, a wavering fakir, plots with Hazara to poison Thorne, leading to murder, an investigation, and a dramatic retrieval of a skull as evidence. The tale ends with the revelation of the bagh-nuk weapon and the fakir’s arrest and suicide, followed by a later Arctic adventure vignette.
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Fito
David Scott
Madras
bisdine
indina
Madeira
Alytae
drwin
Indi
Mohunench
attenala
Leon
rab
flagass
Mark
swirthy
Madris
Mack
Nagpore
Belary
Madras presidency
Hellary
Bellary
Muhammedani
fiood
Ballay
Mark Vhorne
Irwin
jairs
Margaret
Dougla
Tewnnot
Mr. Irwin
Mrs. Irwin
win
Margaret Douglas
Elazara
Dr. Thomson
Hazara
Sirs
Tiwin
Maik
Vizianuggur
Mark Thorne
Leser
baghnuk
Sivajee
Alzul Khan
Pertaubghur
Condapilly
Kistah
Golconda
hook
vospar
sahib
Satan
Allah
cresset
hermitage
Boorhun Sha
Mr. Pratt
Tam
Thorne
Beorhun Sha
Boorhan
Masulipatam
Arctic
Kane
Atlantic
Jist