"What will happen then?"
"I may stumble on the factory that is in existence now."
He would have gone on to explain himself more fully, but that Mallow's man entered with the information that a young person was waiting and asked for Mr. Jennings. Mallow ordered the servant to admit her, and shortly Susan Grant, nervous and blushing, entered the room.
"I am glad to see you," said Jennings, placing a chair for her. "This is Mr. Mallow. We wish to ask you a few questions."
"I have seen Mr. Mallow before," said Susan, gasping and flushing.
"At Rose Cottage?" said Mallow inquiringly.
"No. When I was with Senora Gredos as parlor-maid."
"Senora Gredos?" said Jennings, before Cuthbert could speak. "Do you mean Maraquito?"
"I have heard that her name was Maraquito, sir," said Susan calmly. "A lame lady and fond of cards. She lives in—"
"I know where she lives," said Cuthbert, flushing in his turn. "I went there occasionally to play cards. I never saw you."