I closed the door carefully behind me, feeling as I did so a strange thrill as of finality.

There was to be no going back now.
Then we put on our respirators, and took our places as had been arranged.

I was to stand by the taps of the electric lights beside the door, ready to turn them off or on as Mr.Trelawny should direct.
Doctor Winchester was to stand behind the couch so that he should not be between the mummy and the sarcophagus; he was to watch carefully what should take place with regard to the Queen.

Margaret was to be beside him; she held Silvio ready to place him upon the couch or beside it when she might think right.

Mr.Trelawny and Mr.Corbeck were to attend to the lighting of the lamps.