"Of course you cannot tell her what you've heard."
Miss Keating was silent.
"Or if you do, you must please not give me as your informant."
"I will not do that."
"Nor—please—Colonel and Mrs. Hankin. We none of us want to be mixed up with any unpleasant business."
"You may trust me," said Miss Keating. "I am very discreet."
She rose. The old lady held her with detaining eyes.
"What shall you do when you have left her?"
"I suppose I shall have to look for another place."
"You are not going home, then?"