"
"I shall certainly not search for any more emeralds," retorted
Braddock dryly. "Now, clear out, both of you, and leave me to
examine the mummy. Cockatoo, show these gentlemen out, and let
no one else in."
Don Pedro returned to the Warrior Hotel to inform his daughter of
what had taken place, with the intention of going in the
afternoon to Pierside. Meanwhile, he wrote out a full
description of Vasa, making an allowance for the lapse of years
and explaining the scar and the symbol on the left wrist. Hope
also sought Lucy and related the latest development of the case.
The girl was not surprised, as she likewise believed that the
assassin had desired more than the mummy when he murdered Sidney
Bolton.
"Mrs. Jasher did not know about the emeralds?" she asked
suddenly.
"No," replied Archie, much surprised. "Surely you do not suspect
her of having a hand in the devilment?"
"Certainly not," was the prompt answer. "Only I cannot
understand how the mummy came to be in her garden."
"It was brought up from the river, I expect."
"But why to Mrs. Jasher's garden?"
Hope shook his head.
"I cannot tell that. The whole thing is a mystery, and seems
likely to remain so."
"It seems to me," said the girl, after a pause, "that it would
be best for my father to return this mummy to Don Pedro, and have
done with it, since it seems to bring bad luck.
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