“He has followed you, just as Ajeeb has followed our friend the explorer.”
“Tell me about your meeting with the French bully.”
Enoch complied.
“You are sure,” said Kidd, “you said nothing about Aimee falling overboard?”
“Quite.”
“Wash away those blood-stains.”
Dick procured a basin of tepid water for his pal, and helped him cleanse himself. Then Enoch told him of his interview with Monte Murphy.
“Has the fence plenty of money?” asked Kidd.
“Yes; he has thousands on top of thousands in his safe.”
“Let us, then, get rid of the green diamond at once.”