“How do you know that?”
“I had it from Stolburst.”
“That gentleman is apt to exaggerate things in which the Abyssinians are concerned.”
“I heard it said in Gondar that the priest Ajeeb had control of the moneys of the temple, which amounted to millions.”
“In that case,” said Burt, “Billy Barry must be living in clover.”
“Have you seen Quick?”
“No; have you?”
“I had no chance.”
“You are quite sure you did not send him word that I had discovered his crime?”
“I swear I did not!”