They are pieces of silver wire which have been used to repair fractured knee-caps." "Are you sure of that ?" exclaimed Dr.Norbury, peering at the little white marks with ecstasy; "because, if you are, and if these objects are what you say they are, the mummy of Sebek-hotep is an absolutely unique specimen." "I am quite certain of it," said Thorndyke.
"Then," said Dr.Norbury, "we have made a discovery, thanks to your inquiring spirit.

Poor John Bellingham! He little knew what a treasure he was giving us! How I wish he could have known! How I wish he could have been here with us to-night!" He paused once more to gaze in rapture at the photograph.

And then Thorndyke, in his quiet, impassive way, said: "John Bellingham is here, Doctor Norbury.

This is John Bellingham." Dr.Norbury started back and stared at Thorndyke in speechless amazement.
"You don't mean," he exclaimed, after a long pause, "that this mummy is the body of John Bellingham!" "I do, indeed.

There is no doubt of it." "But it is impossible! The mummy was here in the gallery a full three weeks before he disappeared." "Not so," said Thorndyke.