Sherlock Holmes

I say, Watson, look here.

This notation definitely proves the use of stringed instruments as well as flutes as early as 3000 B.C.

Watson, I don't think you know Professor Halliday of the British Museum.

Professor, this is my friend Dr. Watson.

This is Dr. Watson's first visit to all your magnificent new acquisitions, Professor Halliday.

The late Lord Cranwood's excavations at the site of ancient Abydos have given the museum a priceless mine of information.

And yet the price in human lives has not been inconsiderable.

First Lord Cranwood himself, only a few days after the shrine of Har Shafit was opened.

A man of almost 80, Mr. Holmes.

The strain and excitement of the discovery were too much for him.

No doubt.

And then a month later, Dr. Dumas, disappearing mysteriously from camp, only to be found hopelessly insane and babbling madly before he died.

And young Wilson, vanished into thin air and assumed to have been lost overboard from the ship that was bringing the expedition back to England.

Oh, it was a calm, moonlit night.

Don't tell me that you, of all people, believe this newspaper talk of Harshafeet's curse, Mr. Holmes.

I believe nothing that is not susceptible of proof, Professor.

Evidently, the new Lord Cranwood is quite undisturbed by any threats of a curse upon his family.

I've seen him working here every day this week.

Oh, is that Lord Cranwood?

Yes, the heavy-set middle-aged man over there, just beyond that fifth sarcophagus.