This was scarcely to be wondered at.

Leeds is a great commercial centre, where men of every nationality meet, and of course Kaffar would be allowed to pass unnoticed.

Then I began to think what the Egyptian would be likely to do, and after weighing the whole matter in my mind I came to this conclusion: either he was in London with Voltaire, or he had gone back to Egypt.

The first was not likely.

If Kaffar were seen in London, Voltaire's plans would be upset, and I did not think my enemy would allow that.