Salahadin told one of the policemen to go back to the Range Rover, 'Bring me the box of dynamite,' he said. 'I am going to shut the Queen of Death in her tomb forever.'

Back in Cairo, Leila opened the front door of the house. Inspector Ahmed was waiting outside with the two policemen.

'Christine Farrow is locked in one bedroom,' said Leila quickly. 'The man's in another room - he's using a radio.'

'Let's get him first,' said Ahmed. 'Show me the way.'

Ahmed and the two policemen followed Leila. Leila pointed to a bedroom door.

'He's in there,' said Leila.

Ahmed walked quietly up to the bedroom door. He turned the handle, but the door was locked. Ahmed stood back with his revolver in his hand. One of the policemen crashed against the door with his shoulder. The door broke open and they ran into the room.

'Police - the police are here,' shouted Greer into the radio.

Ahmed pointed his revolver at Greer, 'You're under arrest,' he said. 'Give me the keys to the other bedroom.'

Suddenly a voice came from the radio. It was the voice of Dr Farrow.

'What's happening there?' asked Farrow. 'What did you say about the police?'

Ahmed went over to the radio. 'Who's calling?' he asked.

Farrow explained who he was and where he was calling from.

'What about Inspector Salahadin?' asked Ahmed.

'He's here,' said Farrow. 'What about my wife?'

'Your wife is all right,' said Ahmed. 'What's happening where you are?'

Farrow began to explain, but he was stopped by the voice of Salahadin.

'This is Inspector Salahadin El Nur. Who's that?'

'It's Inspector Ahmed speaking. Hello, Salahadin. Every-thing's all right here. Christine Farrow is safe and well. How are you?'

'We've got to move out of here quickly,' replied Salahadin. 'I've put dynamite under a rock at the top of a mountain. The dynamite is going to explode in a few minutes. Keep listening - you'll hear the noise.'

The policemen took Greer away. Ahmed sat down near the radio, and Leila brought Christine Farrow into the room. She was crying.

'You can stop worrying. Your husband is safe,' Inspector Ahmed told her. 'I've just spoken to him on the radio. Everything is all right.'

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

The Tomb is Sealed

The two lorries were driven back up the valley. Salahadin switched on the radio again and called Ahmed.

'Get ready for the noise of the explosion,' he told Ahmed. 'We're going to take shelter.'

Salahadin got out of the lorry and went with Musa and Dr Farrow behind some rocks.

The policemen and Strengel's men went behind rocks too.

A few seconds later, there was a loud explosion. The head of the man on top of the mountain began to break into pieces. The pieces fell down into the gully. Soon the gully was completely filled with enormous rocks.

Salahadin and the others came out from behind the rocks.

'We'll have to stay here until the sun comes up again,' Salahadin said to Musa. 'We must make sure that everything is completely covered over.'

Ahmed's voice came from the radio in the lorry.

'Salahadin, are you all right? Are you all right?'

Salahadin turned to Dr Farrow.

'You can answer that question,' he said to Farrow. 'And you can say hello to your wife.'

Farrow went towards the lorry. Musa shouted after him.

'Thanks for telling Salahadin about the acid,' he said. 'That saved all our lives.'

'Acid?' said Farrow. 'What acid - I don't know what you're talking about.'

Farrow hurried to the lorry. Musa turned to Salahadin who was laughing quietly.

'I tricked you too,' said Salahadin. 'Let's get some blankets. It's been a long day and I need some sleep.'

-The end-

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