“A few.”
“Do you know this one?” And the high priest gave a description of Burt Cromwell.
“If your description is a good one, the man’s name is Burt Cromwell.”
Until now Ajeeb had never heard the detective’s name. He had seen Burt leave the St. Joseph flat, and leaped at the conclusion that he was an officer and had been visiting Zulima. Of the interview between the princess and her uncle we know.
Had Burt delayed his departure from Zulima’s apartments he would have met Ajeeb face to face.
“Well,” said the high priest, “this man promises to cause trouble.”
“To you?”
“Both to you and me.”
“Explain.”
“He is employed by Stolburst, he told my niece, and is now searching for the latter.”