"Oh, Granny doesn't think much of landlords, and, besides, this is part of the property which used to belong to her old master, Mr. Horne—"
"Ah!" ejaculated Max, with new interest.
The girl looked at him inquiringly.
"What do you know about him?" she asked, with eagerness.
"I have heard of him," said Max.
But the astute young Londoner was not to be put off so easily.
"You know something of the whole family, perhaps? Did you know the old gentleman himself?"
"No."
"Do you know—his son?"
"Yes."