Chapter 10 Summary

The skeleton is a tomb raider who was caught in a booby trap created by the tomb's designers. When the heavy stone is lifted and the skeleton examined, a large pendant is found under the thief's body. Emerson and Amelia examine it in their quarters; it has markings of Tutankhamen. They decide not to share this information with anyone else in the party. At dinner, everyone is talking about the long-dead thief whose body was found crushed by the stone. Milverton is not at dinner, and Emerson goes looking for him. Milverton is in his room, unconscious from a blow to the head. The local doctor is sent for, and afterward, Emerson and Amelia discuss the day's events in their room. They decide an investigation is in order, and Emerson believes only the criminal element of Luxor is equipped to handle it correctly...