And I knew that the lure of these
mummies was so strong for some people that they were drawn
irresistibly to look upon and confer with them. Was this a case
for the oculists, the spiritualists, the Egyptologists, or for a
detective?
"I should like to examine the art gallery, in fact, go over the
whole museum," put in Kennedy in his most matter-of-fact tone.
Spencer, with a glance at his watch, excused himself, nodding to
Dr. Lith to show us about, and with a good night to Miss White
which was noticeable for its sympathy with her fears, said, "I
shall be at the house for another half-hour at least, in case
anything really important develops."
A few minutes later Miss White left for the night, with apparent
reluctance, and yet, I thought, with just a little shudder as she
looked back up the staircase that led to the art-gallery.
Dr. Lith led us into a large vaulted marble hall and up a broad
flight of steps, past beautiful carvings and frescoes that I
should have liked to stop and admire.
The art-gallery was a long room in the interior and at the top of
the building, windowless but lighted by a huge double skylight
each half of which must have been some eight or ten feet across.
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