“Have you ever seen its owner?”
“No; I only know that uncle has a friend of that name.”
“Do you know whether this man was concerned in the kidnaping of Henry Stolburst?”
“My uncle never told me anything relating to that affair.”
“Henry Stolburst believed you aided in the scheme,” said Burt.
“Then he does me an injustice.”
“Didn’t you know that Ajeeb intended to make him a prisoner?”
“No; I did hear my uncle say Henry Stolburst would regret having removed the eye of our god, or words to that effect.”
“Would you have warned Henry Stolburst if you knew he was in danger?”
“Frankly, I would not.”