“I shall tell the detective where to find you,” said Zulima.
“Do you know where to find him?”
“No; but he spoke of calling upon me,” replied the girl.
Stolburst told her where Burt’s office was.
“Now,” said Zulima, “I must go down-stairs before Ajeeb returns.”
“Will you see the detective to-day?”
“Yes, if it is possible.”
“Excuse my cruel words,” said Stolburst; “you are not the wicked creature I thought.”
Zulima smiled and left him. When Ajeeb appeared he told his niece he wished her to take possession of his former abode. She acquiesced.
Zulima did not tell her uncle of having met the detective. Neither did she speak of her visit to the explorer. Her interview with Ajeeb was very short.