“He fears assassination, perhaps?”

The girl smiled.

“None there would dare attempt injury to the high priest, even by order of the king.”

“You don’t mean to say that Ajeeb is a bigger man than King John?”

“Of course not; but the king would not dare injure him.”

“Would you tell me where Ajeeb is if you knew?”

“I should have to consider the matter for a long time before I could properly answer that question.”

“Do you still reside in the St. Joseph flats?”

“Yes. Why do you ask?”

“I may want to see you again, that’s all,” said Burt.