Oh, that tomb,--that tomb!" Braddock began to walk the room, quite forgetting that he had not finished his dinner.

"I know the mountains whose entrails were pierced to form the sepulchre.

Were I able to go to Africa, I am certain that I should discover the tomb.

Ah, with what glory would my name be covered, were I so fortunate!" "Why don't you go to Africa, sir, and try ?" asked Hope.
"Fool!" cried the Professor politely.

"To fit out an expedition would take some five thousand pounds, if not more.