Yes, the timer stops momentarily after you bucket the first scorpion.

it was just like you said,not easy but i tried and tried and it just happened got it .. now at the-devastated reception hall.thanks a million...deleterman.

Good for you Deleterman!

Wonderful.

Boy I didn't get far...went into the smokey room and did the puzzle -but no X next to the tilted family tree...i got the spear head and all ready to go but no X ...what do i need to do ? shouldn't something happen after i finish the puzzle ?? any thoughts on this snag ?? thanks....

It sounds as though the word puzzle you just solved is incorrect somehow. The words need to be on their correct lines as shown here:

First Line: YOU WILL FIND

Second Line: IF YOU CUT

Third Line: (skip this line)

Fourth Line: UNDER

Fifth Line: THE RELIGION

Sixth Line: THE PLACE SHINES

Then back away from the puzzle, and you should see the X.

got it...I don't know how I did it but i did....

off and running like a wild dog!!just hit a Japanese tile puzzle...yikes.did the bypass but can't get the lever from the puzzle alcove. any help on this ? went over this many times..

These are tough puzzles if you havent seen one before. I can send you a picture of the finish if you want.

p.s. - the bypass gets you almost done, but not quite. You will need to complete the last few piec es yourself.

Deleterman -- when you did the bypass action, did you see the puzzle solve itself? If you didn't, then it hasn't really been bypassed.

If that isn't what's happening, I have no idea why you can't get the lever.

Tally ho could you send me the pic? thanks..

Yep - check your private messages.

thank you so much for all your time . looks like i just might need a save after the puzzle. i don't think i have all the tiles or something is screwed up..any saved game laying around.?

check the pic here:
http://www.justadventure.com/Walkthroughs/SherlockCurseMummy/nono.jpg

p.s.

I don't think you could have begun the puzzle without finding all the tiles, so that's not it. Be sure you have filled in all the blacks for the image and also all the whites for the background.

In desperation, send me a saved game and I will try to play through this part for you and return it solved.

Thanks, Tally Ho.

Thanks guys -now at the bomb puzzle ..not bad huh ? i have done this befor so we will see...