Проклятие мумии, или Камень Семи Звезд

           Wehadtakenthemummyfromthesarcophagus,andpackeditforsafetyoftravelinaseparatecase.Duringthefirstnighttwoattemptsweremadetostealthingsfromthecart;andtwomenwerefounddeadinthemorning.

           "Onthesecondnighttherecameonaviolentstorm,oneofthoseterriblesimoomsofthedesertwhichmakesonefeelhishelplessness.Wewereoverwhelmedwithdriftingsand.SomeofourBedouinshadfledbeforethestorm,hopingtofindshelter;therestofus,wrappedinourbournous,enduredwithwhatpatiencewecould.Inthemorning,whenthestormhadpassed,werecoveredfromunderthepilesofsandwhatwecouldofourimpedimenta.Wefoundthecaseinwhichthemummyhadbeenpackedallbroken,butthemummyitselfcouldnowherebefound.Wesearchedeverywherearound,anddugupthesandwhichhadpiledaroundus;butinvain.Wedidnotknowwhattodo,forTrelawnyhadhisheartsetontakinghomethatmummy.WewaitedawholedayinhopesthattheBedouins,whohadfled,wouldreturn;wehadablindhopethattheymighthaveinsomewayremovedthemummyfromthecart,andwouldrestoreit.Thatnight,justbeforedawn,Mr.Trelawnywokemeupandwhisperedinmyear:

           "’WemustgobacktothetombintheValleyoftheSorcerer.ShownohesitationinthemorningwhenIgivetheorders!Ifyouaskanyquestionsastowherewearegoingitwillcreatesuspicion,andwilldefeatourpurpose."

           "’Allright!"Ianswered.