At the same time, sir, I must say that I am the rightful owner of the dead, and that you should surrender the mummy to me free of charge." "What, and lose a thousand pounds!" cried Braddock furiously.

"No, sir, I shall do nothing of the sort.

You only wanted the mummy for the sake of the jewels, and now that they are lost, you do not care what becomes of your confounded ancestor, and you--" The Professor would have gone on still more furiously, but that Hope, seeing Don Pedro was growing angry at the insult, chimed in.
"Let me throw oil on the troubled waters," he said, smoothly.

"Don Pedro is not able to redeem the mummy until the emeralds are found.

As such is the case, we must find the emeralds and enable him to do what is necessary." "And how are we to find the jewels ?" asked Braddock crossly.
"By finding the assassin." "How is that to be done ?" asked De Gayangos gloomily.