I immediately made inquiries, thinking that this was the long-lost body of Inca Caxas.

But it so happened that I was too late, as already the mummy had been sold to Professor Braddock, and had been taken to England on board The Diver by Mr.Bolton.Chance, which had pointed out the whereabouts of the mummy, also brought me at Genoa into relations with Sir Frank Random"-- Don Pedro bowed his head to the baronet--"and, as it appeared that he knew Professor Braddock, I thankfully accepted his offer to introduce me.

Hence I am here, but only to hear that the mummy is again lost.

That is all," and the Peruvian gentleman dramatically waved his arm.
"A strange story," said Archie, who was the first to speak, "and it certainly solves at least one part of the mystery." "What is that ?" demanded Mrs.Jasher quickly.
"It shows that the mummy was stolen on account of the emeralds." "Pardon me, but that is impossible, sir," said Don Pedro, drawing up his lean figure.

"No one but myself knew that the mummy held two emeralds in its dead hands, and I learned that only a few years ago from the manuscript which I had the honor of showing you." "There is that objection assuredly," replied Hope with composure.