Still, in that event he would have to prove his claim, and that would not be easy.
The plump little professor had not yet unsealed the case, and when Don Pedro entered, he was standing before it rubbing his fat hands, with a gloating expression in his face.

However, as Cockatoo had brought in the Peruvian's card, Braddock expected his visitor and wheeled to face him.
"How are you, sir ?" said he, extending his hand.

"I am glad to see you, as I hear that you know all about this mummy of Inca Caxas." "Well, I do," answered De Gayangos, sitting down in the chair which his host pushed forward.

"But may I ask who told you that this mummy was that of the last Inca ?" Braddock pinched his plump chin and replied readily, enough.
"Certainly, Don Pedro.

I wished to learn the difference in embalming between the Egyptians and the ancient Peruvians, and looked about for a South American corpse.