He knew that Bolton had taken it to the Sailor's Rest and went there to kill the poor lad and get my--" "Nothing of the sort," interrupted Sir Frank impatiently.

"Don Pedro remained behind in Genoa, intending to write and ask if you would sell him the mummy.

I wrote and told him of the murder of your assistant and related all that had happened.

He wired to me that he was coming to England at once, as--as I told you.

He will be in Gartley in a couple of days.