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"I fear four people in this room would not do," laughed Lucy, rising to

take her leave. "Well, I hope Sir Frank will marry this lady and that

you will become Mrs. Braddock. Only one thing I should like to know."

"And that is?"

"Why was the mummy stolen. It was not valuable save to a scientist."

"By that argument a scientist must be the murderer and thief," said Mrs.

Jasher. "However, we shall see. Meanwhile, live every moment of love's

golden hours: they never return."

"That is good advice; I shall take it and my leave," said Lucy, and

departed in a very happy frame of mind.