Chapter 7 Summary

When Amelia joins Emerson at the dig the next morning, it is obvious by the behavior of the onlookers that news of the murder has spread. Amelia tells Emerson he should send the men to look for Armadale and get away from the tomb for a few days. Amelia is sure Armadale murdered not only Lord Baskerville, but now Hassan, and he cannot be far away. Emerson declines to do this, anxious to get on with the excavation. Mary, now employed as an artist on the site, hears Amelia and protests that Alan could never be a murderer. Mary says she refused Alan's offer of marriage, and that after Lord Baskerville's death, Alan began behaving very strangely.

When the Emersons return to the house, they are summoned by Lady Baskerville for a meeting. Milverton, Karl and Cyrus are also there. As the group...