That night, just before dawn, Mr.Trelawny woke me up and whispered in my ear: "'We must go back to the tomb in the Valley of the Sorcerer.

Show no hesitation in the morning when I give the orders! If you ask any questions as to where we are going it will create suspicion, and will defeat our purpose." "'All right!" I answered.

"But why shall we go there ?' His answer seemed to thrill through me as though it had struck some chord ready tuned within: "'We shall find the mummy there! I am sure of it!' Then anticipating doubt or argument he added: "'Wait, and you shall see!' and he sank back into his blanket again.
"The Arabs were surprised when we retraced our steps; and some of them were not satisfied.

There was a good deal of friction, and there were several desertions; so that it was with a diminished following that we took our way eastward again.

At first the Sheik did not manifest any curiosity as to our definite destination; but when it became apparent that we were again making for the Valley of the Sorcerer, he too showed concern.