SINISTER IDOL.

Taihape Daily Times, 21 August 1919, Page 6

SINISTER IDOL.

A marble idol brought from the East, which has brought ill-luck to those who have been associated with it, is lying in a Swansea ‘sale room awaiting an owner. The late Captain Cgston, of Swansea, brought home the idol, which is about 15in ‘High , last January. On the voyage -home he ungpacked his purchase to show some’ friends and the same day he lost £25 from his Wallet. He_had not returned more than a couple of weeks, when he was taken ill with pneumonia and died. The relatives, Mr and Mrs Conwayi_Jones, decided that they would no longer retain the sinister idol, and accordingly sent it to a curiosity shop in Church Street for sale. ‘A prospective purchaser on going home broke a. valuable glass. The dealer's nephew; was taken seriously ill, and later his wife and son were stricken down. The dealer then determined to take no furtee: risks, and sent the idol to a sale ‘mama, Where is has been for the past Iftwo months without a purchaser_