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Wysłany: Wto 2:39, 08 Mar 2011 Temat postu: kids bailey button triplet|On the Makaloa Mat Lond |
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the manufacturer's claim of the waterproof quality of the tin box was not exaggerated. We must not take chances with our precious matches; close the box carefully,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], if you please,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and put it in your shirt pocket."
Emerson did so. Then at last we had leisure to look about us.
Our poor little candle flame was almost overcome by the vast gloom of the chamber. It illuminated only our drawn faces and dank, dripping locks. At the farthest edge of the bright circle a dim-looming object could be made out, rising like an island from the watery surface. Toward this we made our way.
"It is the royal sarcophagus," said Emerson unnecessarily. "And it is open. Curse it; we are not the first to find the pharaoh's final resting place, Peabody."
"The lid must be on the-oh dear-yes, it is. I have just stubbed my toe on it."
The red granite sides of the sarcophagus were as high as Emerson's head. Seizing me by the waist, he lifted me so I could perch on the ledgelike rim; it was fully a foot thick and made a commodious if uncomfortable seat.
"Let me have the candle,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," he said. "I will make a circuit of the walls."
He splashed through the water to the nearer side of the chamber. The walls shone in the candlelight as smyilai:
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