Sam Pepper gave a long, low whistle.
"Things seems to be coming all your way," he remarked.
"I don't know about that. Don't you know that Gertrude Horton and Nelson the Newsboy are friends?"
"I've heard they knew each other."
"They are friends."
"What do you know of it?"
"I met her on Broadway one day, and he came up and wouldn't give me a chance to talk to her. Do you know where she is now?"
"No."
"Nelson must know. Question him when he comes in, will you?"
"I will—when he comes. He doesn't live with me any longer, you must remember."