I daresay he is at the Fort."
"I shall send Cockatoo for him at once," said the Professor
quickly, and walked into the museum to instruct the Kanaka.
Archie remained where he was, and seated himself on a chair, with
folded arms and knitted brows. It was incredible that an English
gentleman with a stainless name and such a well-known soldier
should commit so terrible a crime. And the matter of Hervey's
accusation was complicated by the fact--of which Hervey was
ignorant--that Don Pedro was willing that Random should become
his son-in-law. Hope wondered what the fiery, proud Peruvian
would say when he heard his friend denounced. His reflections on
this point were cut short by the return of the Professor, who
appeared at the door of the museum dismissing Cockatoo. When the
Kanaka took his departure, Braddock beckoned to the young man.
"There is no reason why we should talk in the hall, and let the
whole house know of this new difficulty," he said in a testy
manner. "Come in here."
Hope entered and looked with ill-concealed repugnance at the
uncanny shape of the green mummy, which was lying on a long
table. He examined the portions where the swathings had been cut
with some sharp instrument, to reveal the dry, bony hands, which
formerly had held the costly jewels.
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