The Five Orange Pips

Description Opening it hurriedly, out there jumped five little dried orange pips, which pattered down upon his plate. I began to laugh at this, but the laugh was struck from my lips at the sight of his face. His lip had fallen, his eyes were protruding, his skin the colour of putty, and he glared at the envelope which he still held in his trembling hand, ‘K. K. K.!’ he shrieked, and then, ‘My God, my God, my sins have overtaken me!’  Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Scent: Pondicherry Postmark - Essential oil blend of orange, tangerine, and bergamotTexture: Coated clear Book ContextThis short mystery centers around Colonel Openshaw, who after after receiving a letter with the five orange pips (seeds), dies under mysterious circumstances.  His estate passes to his brother, who also receives a letter and subsequently also dies.  Colonel Openshaw's nephew appeals to Sherlock Holmes for help after he too receives the letter.  The villains of the story turn out to be