Now Enoch Cook gave a great start. Burt noticed his agitation, but did not comment upon it then. “Where is the plunder that was taken from Murphy’s safe?” “I have none of it.” “Where is it, I ask?” “Blair took everything away with him,” replied Tony. “Where is he to be found?” “I can’t tell.” “You mean you won’t tell.” “I dare not.” “Why?” “I’m afraid of Bull Blair.” “I guess he won’t have a chance to reach you for some time to come. Did you see him take a large diamond from the safe?” “No; I did not see any large diamond--there was an emerald.” Burt knew his prisoner referred to the Eye of Jobu. “Now, you must tell me where I am likely to meet Blair.” “I’ll die first!” Leaving Cook in charge of the house, Burt took his prisoner to the nearest police station, and reported the death of Monte Murphy. A policeman was sent around to take charge of the “fence.” Enoch joined the detective outside of Murphy’s. “Now,” said Burt, “I believe you sent Quick to recover the diamond.” Cook grew pale. “I told Mike what had become of the stone,” he said. “Well?” “Mike said he would make the old man give it up; but I had no idea he would go so far as to stab Murphy.” “Was Quick a partner of yours?” “We decided to take him in after Murphy took the stone from us.” “Did either you or Kidd accompany him to the fence?” “No; he went alone.” Burt believed Enoch. Murphy had not implicated the latter, as he certainly would have done had Cook returned to the house with Quick. “I am more anxious to rescue Henry Stolburst, if he lives, than I am to find the diamond.” “Burt,” said Cook, “do you suppose Stolburst would tell Ajeeb that Kidd and I had the diamond?” “He’d be a fool if he didn’t.” Enoch started. “I do not want to have those devilish Abyssinians gunning for me. In their temples, they torture men in the most infamous manner.” “But you are not in Abyssinia now.” “No; but they are here. What do you suppose Ajeeb cares for law? Nothing.” “If he has harmed Stolburst,” said the detective, “I will see to it that the law will reach him.” “You will have to deal with a fox. If you show your hand so Ajeeb can see it, beware of secret assassins.” “You believe he did not come to this country alone?” “I am sure of it. A man known as Ashah always attends the high priest.” “What are Ashah’s functions?” “He is the high priest’s executioner,” replied Enoch. “How long did you live among these people?” asked Burt. “For more than three months.” “Then you know the young woman called Zulima?” “Yes; Stolburst took great interest in the princess,” replied Cook. “She is here in New York.” “With Ajeeb?” “No. Stolburst brought her to this country,” said the detective. “Then they are married?” “No; I am quite sure such is not the case.” “Stolburst was very sweet on the girl while I was with him in London.” “Where has Kidd taken up his residence?” asked Burt. “I do not know.” “Don’t you live together?” “No.”