[The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume]@TWC D-Link bookThe Green Mummy CHAPTER III 11/19
From records which I discovered in the museum of Cairo, I have reason to believe that the Pharaoh buried her with much pomp in Ethiopia, sacrificing, I believe, many prisoners at her gorgeous funeral rites.
From the wealth of that Pharaoh--for wealthy he must have been on account of his numerous victories--and from the love he bore this princess, I am confident--confident," added Braddock, striking the table vehemently, "that when discovered, her tomb will be filled with riches, and may also contain documents of incalculable value." "And you wish to get the money ?" asked Mrs.Jasher, who was rather bored. The Professor rose fiercely.
"Money! I care nothing for money.
I desire to obtain the funeral jewelry and golden masks, the precious images of the gods, so as to place them in the British Museum.
And the scrolls of papyrus buried with the mummy of Tahoser may contain an account of Ethiopian civilization, about which we know nothing.
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