"Marry her at once, then," advised Random, "while the Professor is doing
time, and while Cockatoo is being hanged. Meanwhile, I think you had
better put on your overcoat, unless you want to walk through the village
in crumpled evening dress, like a dissipated undergraduate."
Archie laughed in spite of his weariness, and assumed his greatcoat at
the same moment as Random slipped into his. The two young men walked
out into the village and up to the Pyramids, for Random wished to see
Braddock before returning to the Fort. They found the door of the great
house open and the servants in the hall.
"What is all this?" demanded Hope, entering. "Why are you here, and not
at work? Where is your master?"
"He's run away," said the cook in a shrill voice. "Lord knows why, sir."
"Archie! Archie!" Lucy came running out of the museum, pale-faced and
white, "my father has gone away with Cockatoo and the green mummy. What
does it mean? And just when poor Mrs. Jasher is murdered too."
"Hush, darling! Come in, and I'll explain," said Hope gently.