He had better bring men, to take it to his museum. When it is
there, Mrs. Jasher can then explain how it came to be in her
garden."
Without a word Lucy set off, walking quickly, anxious to fulfill
her mission and gladden the heart of her step-father with the
amazing news.
Archie and Mrs. Jasher were left alone, and the former lighted a
cigarette, while he tapped the mummy case, and examined it as
closely as the pale gleam of the moonlight permitted. Mrs.
Jasher made no move to enter the house, much as she had
complained of the cold. But perhaps she found the flimsy skirt
of the tea-gown sufficient protection.
"It seems to me, Mr. Hope," said she very tartly, "that you
suspect my having a hand in this," and she tapped the mummy
coffin also.
"Pardon me," observed Hope very politely, "but I suspect
nothing, because I have no grounds upon which to base my
suspicions. But certainly it is odd that this missing mummy
should be found in your garden. You will admit that much."
"I admit nothing of the sort," she rejoined coolly. "Only myself
and Jane live in the cottage, and you don't expect that two
delicate women could move this huge thing." She tapped the case
again. "Moreover, had I found the mummy I should have taken it
to the Pyramids at once, so as to give Professor Braddock some
pleasure.
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