We can then talk it over." "Can Archie and I come in also ?" asked Miss Kendal anxiously.
Somewhat to her surprise, the Professor yielded a ready assent.
"By all means, my dear.

The more witnesses we have, the better it will be.

We must do all in our powers to bring this matter to a successful issue." So things were arranged, and when Archie came up to the drawing-room, Lucy informed him that Braddock was in the museum with Don Pedro, telling all that had happened.

Hope was glad to hear that Lucy had secured the Professor's consent that they should be present, for the mystery of Bolton's terrible death was piquing him, and he dearly desired to learn the truth.

As a matter of fact, although he was unaware of it, he was suffering from an attack of detective fever, and wished to solve the mystery.