"
"We can discover nothing about that."
"You forget what Don Pedro said, my dear," remarked Mrs. Jasher
hastily, "that the mummy had been stolen from his father. Let
us hear what he has to say and we may find a clue. I am anxious
that the Professor should regain the green mummy for reasons
which you know of. And now, my hear, can you come to dinner
to-night?"
"Well, I don't know." Miss Kendal hesitated. "Archie said that
he would look in this evening."
"I shall ask Mr. Hope also, my love. Don Pedro is coming and his
daughter likewise. Needless to say Sir Frank will follow the
young lady. We shall be a party of six, and after dinner we must
induce Don Pedro to relate the story of how the mummy was
stolen."
"He may not be inclined."
"Oh, I think so," replied; Mrs. Jasher quickly. "He wants to get
the mummy back again, and if we discuss the subject we may see
some chance of securing it."
"But Don Pedro will not wish it to be restored to my father."
Mrs. Jasher shrugged her plump shoulders.
"Your father and Don Pedro can arrange that themselves. All I
desire is, that the mummy should be found. Undoubtedly it
belongs by purchase to the Professor, but as it has been stolen,
this Peruvian gentleman may claim it.
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