"I know; but the truth is always improbable in print. But some day I may soften its improbable truth into my probable fiction." "With yourself as hero and Donna Maria as the heroine; and a marriage between you to end the book." "Well, there's many a true word spoken in jest," said Frank smiling; "and I think Maria likes me a little." "Maria! Ah, that settles it. You'll follow her to Lima and marry her there." "Well, Torry, why not?" "Why not, indeed. She is a charming girl. I anticipated as much, and so I brought with me a wedding present for you." "Where is it? What is it?" Torry smiled and placed in Darrel's hands--a Blue Mummy. THE END ------------------------------------- _W. Jolly & Sons, Printers, Aberdeen_. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Red-headed Man, by Fergus Hume