That is the whole story." "It is a sufficiently strange one," grumbled Braddock, frowning.

"What does he want with my mummy ?" "I cannot tell you.

But if you will sell--" "Sell! sell! sell!" vociferated Braddock furiously.
"Don Pedro will give you a good price," finished Random calmly.
"I haven't got the mummy," said the Professor, sitting down and wiping his pink head, "and if I had, I certainly would not sell.

However, I'll hear what this gentleman has to say when he arrives.

Perhaps he can throw some light on the mystery of this crime." "I am perfectly certain that he cannot, sir.