Проклятие мумии, или Камень Семи Звезд

           HewillsurelywanttohaveFatherputtobed;andaproperbedwillbebetterforhimthanthesofa."Shethengotachairclosebesideherfather,andsatdownwatchinghim.

           Iwentabouttheroom,takingaccuratenoteofallIsaw.Andtrulytherewereenoughthingsintheroomtoevokethecuriosityofanyman—eventhoughtheattendantcircumstanceswerelessstrange.Thewholeplace,exceptingthosearticlesoffurniturenecessarytoawell-furnishedbedroom,wasfilledwithmagnificentcurios,chieflyEgyptian.Astheroomwasofimmensesizetherewasopportunityfortheplacingofalargenumberofthem,evenif,aswiththese,theywereofhugeproportions.

           WhilstIwasstillinvestigatingtheroomtherecamethesoundofwheelsonthegraveloutsidethehouse.Therewasaringatthehalldoor,andafewminuteslater,afterapreliminarytapatthedoorandananswering"Comein!"DoctorWinchesterentered,followedbyayoungwomaninthedarkdressofanurse.

           "Ihavebeenfortunate!"hesaidashecamein."Ifoundheratonceandfree.MissTrelawny,thisisNurseKennedy!"