The thought more than once suggested itself to him. He had never experienced a like feeling when in her presence before.
“Did you carry away the diamond?”
Now Zulima looked even more fixedly at her companion. Again he replied in the negative.
“It was because I had a very slight doubt of your innocence that I came here,” remarked Zulima.
“I am innocent.”
“False friend,” said the princess, and she trembled with emotion. “I have read your heart.”
Henry Stolburst gave a great start.
“What have you read?”
“That you lie to me!” exclaimed Zulima, rising from her chair and drawing herself up to her full height.
The blood mounted to the roots of the explorer’s hair.