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They told me at the police office that you" he spoke to De Gayangos "had doubled on your trail, so here I am for a little private conversation." The Peruvian looked gravely at Hervey's face, which was clearly revealed in the powerful light of the many lamps with which the museum was filled, and rose to bow. "I am glad to see you, sir," he said politely, and with a still more searching glance.
Random sent a shot after the boat, and then with the policemen ran down to help De Gayangos, who was struggling in the water.
I wished to ascertain for certain that the mummy was on board, and having done so from Bolton, I urged him to induce you to give back the same, free of charge, to De Gayangos, from whom it had been stolen. He refused, as he declared that he intended to deliver it to you." "I knew I could always trust Bolton," said the Professor enthusiastically.
"Did you not see Captain Hervey yourself, sir?" he added, turning to Don Pedro; "he started for Pierside to look you up." "I have not seen him," said De Gayangos in his stately way, "and I am very sorry, as I desire to examine him about the accusation he had dared to bring against my very good friend, Sir Frank Random.
But I swear to you, De Gayangos," continued the little man earnestly, "that I did not know he proposed to steal the mummy from you." "You knew it was the green mummy?" asked Don Pedro sharply. "No, I only knew that it was a mummy." "Did Vasa get it for you?" "I guess not," said the gentleman who confessed to that name. "The Professor went to Cuzco and got into trouble "
Pretending that he doubted if De Gayangos had brought the exact sum, he opened the canvas bag and insisted on counting the money. Don Pedro naturally lost his temper at this insult, and swore in Spanish, upon which Hervey responded with such volubility that anyone could see he was a pastmaster in Castilian swearing.
So chuck that gold over here, Don Pedro, and I'll send along the writing." "No," said Don Pedro, prompted by Date. "You must come ashore." "I guess not," said Hervey vigorously. "You want to run me in." "For that theft of thirty years ago," laughed De Gayangos. "Nonsense! Come along. You are quite safe." "Shan't take your damned word for it," growled Hervey.
"I am glad to see you, as I hear that you know all about this mummy of Inca Caxas." "Well, I do," answered De Gayangos, sitting down in the chair which his host pushed forward. "But may I ask who told you that this mummy was that of the last Inca?" Braddock pinched his plump chin and replied readily, enough. "Certainly, Don Pedro.
Cockatoo gripped the green mummy case desperately, while the sailors tried to row towards the ship. Then De Gayangos gave a shout, and leaped, as the boat swung past the jetty. He landed right on Cockatoo, and although a cloud drifted across the moon, Random heard the shots coming rapidly from his revolver.
"Oh, you bet, two can play at that game," cried Hervey, and ripped out his own weapon before the Spaniard could produce his Derringer. "Hands up or I shoot." But he had reckoned without his host. While covering De Gayangos, he overlooked the fact that Random and Hope were close at hand.
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