Ah, I see your accomplice is coming round.

You came in by the window, I suppose.

Now get out by it as quick as you can, and mind you keep your mouths shut as to what has happened to-night.

If you don't," he went on, suddenly changing into Coptic, "beware of the anger of your Lord--of Him who never forgives!" The man scrambled to his feet, whimpering: "I go, Lord, I go, and my lips shall be silent as the lips of----" He cast a frightened glance towards the mummy-case, and then, grasping the woman roughly by the arm, he dragged her towards the open window, saying: "Come, Neb-Anat, come ere the wrath of our Lord consumes us!" * * * * * "Why, where's the Mummy, Dad ?" said Miss Nitocris, as she came into her father's study just before breakfast the next morning, and looked in amazement at the empty case.
"Stolen, my dear, I am sorry to say," replied the Professor gravely.
"Did you hear any noises in the house last night, or were you sleeping too soundly ?" "I seem to have an idea that I did," she said, "but only a dim one; I thought I only dreamt it.

But did you, Dad?
Do tell me all about it.
What a horrible shame to steal that lovely Mummy! And it was so like me, too.