“This Ajeeb is a high priest, and does not shed human blood,” she said finally.
Burt had his doubts on the subject, but did not give them expression.
“He came to this country to recover a diamond that had once formed the eye of an idol,” remarked Burt.
The Abyssinian beauty looked hard at her visitor.
“Mr. Stolburst has confessed to you, I see,” she said.
“He had nothing to confess.”
“You are not so deep in the gentleman’s confidence, I see, as I had at first supposed,” remarked Zulima.
“Explain.”
“He forgot to tell you that he is a thief.”
The woman’s splendid eyes flashed angrily.