The Shadow of Great Britain
Chapter 360 - 360 217 The Secret of Styria 4K8_3

360: Chapter 217: The Secret of Styria (4K8)_3 360: Chapter 217: The Secret of Styria (4K8)_3 The Red Devil, who had always been standing behind Arthur, heard this and his smile brightened, “Oh, my dear Arthur, you finally have a grasp of it.

You must feel it too, right?

Whether it’s in religion or politics, or even in religious politics, the nature of human leaders has been the same for thousands of years.”

Arthur glanced back at him and said, “No wonder you, the Devil, hardly ever talk about religion; I must say, you old salesman from Hell, you do adapt well to the times.”

The Red Devil took off his hat and thanked him, “Thanks for the compliment, but speaking of which, have you ever considered establishing your own Papal States?”

“Papal States?

Then you might have the wrong person,” Arthur pointed at Louis Bonaparte’s cell and said, “The man who could establish Papal States is sitting right in there.”

…

In the office of the Chief of Scotland Yard, right after lunch, Chief Rowan reclined in his chair, reading a note just arrived from the Tory Party headquarters at the White Club.

Thump thump thump.

“Come in.”

When Rowan looked up and saw Arthur entering, he couldn’t help but show a trace of a smile, “Arthur, I don’t know how you did it, but you did a good job.

Sir Peel just sent a letter; Bernie Harrison is willing to withdraw his lawsuit against Scotland Yard, but, he has a small request.”

Arthur responded, “He probably hopes that Scotland Yard will also stop the investigation into that murder case, right?”

“Exactly,” Rowan leaned back in his chair, “It seems you’ve really caught him by the tail, haven’t you?”

“The evidence I have now isn’t enough to destroy him, but it’s enough to get him into serious trouble.

And while the London Police Intelligence Bureau’s information isn’t enough to prove his guilt, it’s enough to make the Tory Party lose confidence in him.”

Rowan nodded, “I’ve seen the case clues you submitted.

Both Marsh’s arsenic test method and the paper on post-mortem investigation using hair are quite practical and innovative.

Plus, I’ve recently got hold of something interesting myself.

If we release this along with the news about the murder case, it won’t just be Congressman Harrison’s political career that’s destroyed, but his cosmetics business as well.”

With that, Rowan slid several clippings across the desk to Arthur.

Arthur picked up the clippings, which were all advertisements for arsenic-containing cosmetics, published by Harrison’s own cosmetics company.

—For a long time, people have attached various horrifying adjectives to the element arsenic.

While ladies adored various whitening cosmetics, they also feared its toxicity.

However, when Mr.

Harrison traveled to Austria years ago, he encountered a group of villagers in the Styria region who were known for consuming “poisons,” often ridiculed by neighboring villagers as rat poison eaters.

—Curious, Mr.

Harrison stayed in the village for several days and was amazed to find that these villagers consumed small doses of arsenic daily, sprinkling arsenic on bread or lard as a condiment.

According to Mr.

Harrison’s calculations, the cumulative weekly intake of these villagers had already exceeded lethal doses.

Yet, not only were there no health issues, but each individual appeared robust: men were strong, women voluptuous, and even their sexual potency increased.

From the young men who knocked on Styrian villagers’ doors to propose, it was clear this was no empty boast.

—Mr.

Harrison also interviewed a local milkmaid.

According to this charming lady, she was initially terrified by the trend of consuming arsenic but eventually succumbed to peer pressure.

A few months later, she became plump and desirable.

However, when Mr.

Harrison, after completing his Mediterranean tour, returned to the area months later, he found that the lady had unfortunately passed away.

—Indeed, moderate consumption of arsenic could enhance one’s allure, but excessive consumption could lead to a tragic end.

Mr.

Harrison conducted a lengthy investigation and recently found the balance between human health and voluptuous beauty!

Eight years of tracking study, validated by dozens of pharmacologists, the newest creation from the cosmetics doyen Bernie Harrison!

—Allow me to introduce, the best product of 1831 from Bernie Harrison Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals: experience the fragrance of Mediterranean roses, grasp the secret of the soft skin like a baby from the villagers of Styria, this year’s biggest discovery in men’s and women’s heath supplements—the Secret of Styria.

Currently on sale in all major druggists and cosmetic stores in London, priced at only one shilling per bottle.

What are you waiting for?

Come and explore the beauty from yesteryears now!

As Arthur read this, he couldn’t help but mutter, “Preying on women’s money, and even their lives, Mr.

Harrison, you have a cruel heart indeed.”