"I live at the Hotel North, and am employed by Hentz Brothers, in Broad Street."
"You say that you saw the girl walking this way with a gentleman?"
"Yes, sir."
"Did they appear to be on good terms?"
"Excellent, sir. They were talking and laughing, and seemed to be enjoying themselves."
"Do you know the girl's name, or where she lives?"
"I do not, sir; nor anything about her."
"Do you know anything about her companion, the gentleman you saw with her?"
For the bare fraction of a second Jenkins hesitated, as one might do who was loath to bring trouble upon another. Then he replied, in faltering tones:
"Well, yes, sir, I know the name of the man who was with her."