What was Salahadin's job?
He was a detective. He protected the antiquities of Egypt.what had Mr.Pearson been doing in Egypt? He had been looking for antiquities in the south of the county. Why was Salahadin worried? Because Mr.Pearson had come to see him. Why was Salahadin not able to speak to Mr.Pearson? Because Mr.Pearson was dead. What did Salahadin find on the table beside the bed? Some papers and a map. How many boxes were in the room? Six. Which box was missing? A smaller box which was heavy. Did the man in the taxi speak Arabic like an Egyptian? No. He spoke Arabic like a Lebanese. Where train left Cairo at twelve o'clock,midday? To the railway station. The express train for Alexandria. Who had arrived at Alexandria docks at six o'clock? A tall man with fair hair. Why did the police not open the box? The man said the box was full of books. The police did not open every box.