“He did act queerly last night,” admitted Dick. “He tried to question me. I think he has been talking with the professor and the professor has talked too much. But, then, we are now some distance from Damascus.”
“All the same, Dick, you know we won’t be safe until we get out of this infernal country. But I don’t propose to leave until I know what has become of Nadia.”
“Assouan promised to bring us together.”
“And I am beginning to believe he lied!”
“What?”
“I’m afraid the black rascal fooled us.”
“Why should he?”
“Why shouldn’t he? They’re none of them to be trusted. Nadia is a beautiful girl.”
“Well?”
“In this country very beautiful girls are worth as much as five thousand dollars each.”