The Tall Timber
Written by
Leslie Charteris
Copyright 1934
First published as The Mustache and the Tea-Cup in the Empire News (Dec. 3, 1933) then 2 issues of The Saint Mystery Magazine (US - Mar. 1962 & UK - Oct. 1962) with the known title. Also published in the collection .
An interesting scam involving trees in Brazil attracts Templar's attention.