"It could have been only a man," said Zveri.
"Unquestionably," said Colt, "but what a man!"
As the company broke up later, repairing to their various tents, Zveri detained Zora with a gesture. "I want to talk to you a minute, Zora," he said, and the girl sank back into the chair she had just quitted. "What do you think of this American? You have had a good opportunity to size him up."
"He seems to be all right. He is a very likeable fellow," replied the girl.
"He said or did nothing, then, that might arouse your suspicion?" demanded Zveri.
"No," said Zora, "nothing at all."
"You two have been alone here together for a number of days," continued Zveri. "Did he treat you with perfect respect?"
"He was certainly much more respectful than your friend, Raghunath Jafar."
"Don't mention that dog to me," said Zveri. "I wish that I had been here to kill him myself."
"I told him that you would when you got back, but some one beat you to it."