The Green Mummy - Page 133/191

There was no reply made to this, and although every one present, save

Hervey, believed in Random's innocence, no one could explain. The reply

came after some further conversation, by the appearance of the soldier

himself in mess kit. He walked unexpectedly into the room with Donna

Inez on his arm, and at once apologized to De Gayangos.

"I called to see you at the inn, sir," he said, "and as you were not

there, I brought your daughter along with me to explain about the

manuscript."

"Ah, yes. We talk of that now. How did it come into your room, sir?"

Random pointed to Hervey.

"That rascal placed it there," he said firmly.