From the notebook of Ivan Trotsky

1 Apr 22 George Edmonston
- papyrus, Egyptian? poss. forg.?
- prodigious qty obscure books and lit.
- gothic statuary, Italian?, num. bas relief
2 Apr 22 Edmonston murdered!
- papyrus police evidence.
- estate auction?
3 Apr 22 Prev. Res. Dr. Briggs
- superior artifacts! daemonic temple? basement
- brief glimpse, locked, return with Frenchman?
- careful of neighbours, police
4 Apr 22 Greyfell Institute, Northumberland
- panel painting, lobby, Dutch, van Eyck?, ca 1400?
- tell Nikolai
4 Apr 22 Dr. Winterton, Harrowgate, Yorkshire
- another papyrus, burnt! Idiot.
- good rugs, Persian?
5 Apr 22 Baron reports a Dr. Masters, Oxford, Murdered Apr 3
- also papyrus, obvious ca 1922!
- ask Baron if artifacts? Watch for estate.
- Took Winterton to London, protect from Dr. Wraight's "hunting
horror". Is it real?