Letter/Journal 1 - 9 Summary

31 Dec. (pp. 3-8)

Ralph Trilipush writes to Margaret Finneran, his estranged fiancée, a letter that he intends to open himself upon returning to Boston from Egypt. Margaret is to read the letter only if he does not return, something that Ralph suspects could happen. While exploring the tomb of King Atum-hadu of the XIII Dynasty, Ralph seems to have made enemies. He plans to make arrangements for a second expedition to Egypt once back in Boston. He has sealed the tomb, but more needs to be done.

In the letter he mentions the problems that he and Margaret have been having, and how he very much wants a reconciliation. Margaret's father, Chester Crawford Finneran (CCF), an investor in the Egyptian project, has also had problems with Ralph, but Ralph claims these difficulties have been reconciled.

Ralph gives Margaret...