"Where did you get this ?" Random took up the discolored paper with a bewildered air.
"I never set eyes on this before," he said, much puzzled.

"What is it ?" "A copy of the manuscript mentioned by Don Pedro, which describes the two emeralds buried with the mummy of Inca Caxas." "I see." Random understood all in a moment.

"So you say that I knew of the emeralds from this, and so murdered Bolton to obtain them." "Pardon me," said Braddock with elaborate politeness.

"Hervey says that you murdered my poor assistant, and although my discovery of this manuscript proves that you must have known about the jewels, I say nothing.

I wait to hear your defense." "That's very good of you," remarked Sir Frank ironically.