He asked us men to come with him; and going to the hall we presently managed to lower into the cave an oak table, fairly long and not too wide, which stood against the wall in the hall.

This we placed under the strong cluster of electric lights in the middle of the cave.

Margaret looked on for a while; then all at once her face blanched, and in an agitated voice she said: "What are you going to do, Father ?" "To unroll the mummy of the cat! Queen Tera will not need her Familiar tonight.

If she should want him, it might be dangerous to us; so we shall make him safe.

You are not alarmed, dear ?" "Oh no!" she answered quickly.