Проклятие мумии, или Камень Семи Звезд
Chapter 8
ButIamsureofit!"TheDetectivelookedatherforsomesecondsinsilence,andthenthrewaquickglanceatme.
PresentlyhehadalittlemoreconversationwithMr.Corbeckastohisownmovements,thedetailsofthehotelandtheroom,andthemeansofidentifyingthegoods.Thenhewentawaytocommencehisinquiries,Mr.Corbeckimpressingonhimthenecessityforsecrecylestthethiefshouldgetwindofhisdangeranddestroythelamps.Mr.Corbeckpromised,whengoingawaytoattendtovariousmattersofhisownbusiness,toreturnearlyintheevening,andtostayinthehouse.
AllthatdayMissTrelawnywasinbetterspiritsandlookedinbetterstrengththanshehadyetbeen,despitethenewshockandannoyanceofthetheftwhichmustultimatelybringsomuchdisappointmenttoherfather.
WespentmostofthedaylookingoverthecuriotreasuresofMr.Trelawny.FromwhatIhadheardfromMr.CorbeckIbegantohavesomeideaofthevastnessofhisenterpriseintheworldofEgyptianresearch;andwiththislighteverythingaroundmebegantohaveanewinterest.AsIwenton,theinterestgrew;anylingeringdoubtswhichImighthavehadchangedtowonderandadmiration.Thehouseseemedtobeaveritablestorehouseofmarvelsofantiqueart.Inadditiontothecurios,bigandlittle,inMr.
