



“How do you propose to
open the tomb?”
“We haven’t come that far
yet, but I think we’ll have to dismantle part
of the wall. I’d like to wait until Mr. Williams has the entire passage
cleared before we take any steps that might unnecessarily
deface the chamber. After all, the actual tombs might
be laid out in a more conventional Egyptian style.”
“There is nothing to
recommend the conventionality of the excavations,” stated
Parrain.
“Have you had any luck in
deciphering the hieroglyphics?” asked Paul.
The
men stared at him.
“No,” answered Audrey. His
brow furrowed in scorn. “I haven’t taken the time to even look at
them, old man.”
“I believe I may have
found the key to them, Mr. Audrey,” Paul said
carefully.