Over the door were letters of dull bronze: AMERICAN MUSEUM OF INSCRIPTIONS and the two men descended and entered a wide marble hall lined with glass-covered cabinets containing plaster casts of various ancient inscriptions and a few bronze and marble originals.

Several female frumps were nosing the exhibits.
An attendant in livery stood in the middle distance.

The Tracer walked over to him.

"I have an appointment to consult Miss Inwood," he whispered.
"This way, sir," nodded the attendant, and the Tracer signaled the Captain to follow.
They climbed several marble stairways, crossed a rotunda, and entered a room--a sort of library.

Beyond was a door which bore the inscription: ASSISTANT CURATOR "Now," said the Tracer of Lost Persons in a low voice to Captain Harren, "I am going to ask you to sit here for a few minutes while I interview the assistant curator.