"How dare you make such a proposition to me,
Random! If this Don Pedro offers the reward and Hervey finds the
mummy, he will simply hand it over to your friend."
"He can scarcely do that, since you have bought the mummy. But
Don Pedro is willing to purchase it from you."
"Humph!" Braddock moved to the door, thinking. "I shall reserve
my decision until this man arrives. Good day," and he departed.
Random did not attempt to detain him, as he was somewhat weary of
the Professor's vagaries. He knew very well that Braddock would
call on Don Pedro when he came to the Warrior Inn, and join
forces with him in searching for the lost goods. And the train
of thought initiated by the Professor's visit led Random to a
certain drawer, whence he took the photograph of a
splendid-looking beauty. To this he pressed his lips. "I
wonder if your father will give you to me in exchange for that
mummy," he thought, and kissed the pictured face again.
CHAPTER IX
MRS. JASHER'S LUCK'
Some weeks had now elapsed since the death and burial of Sidney
Bolton, and the excitement had simmered down to a gentle
speculation as to who had killed him. This question was
discussed in a half-hearted manner round the winter fires of
Gartley, but gradually people were ceasing to interest themselves
in a crime, the mystery of which would apparently never be
solved.
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