THE PARLOR-MAID'S STORY On hearing the confession of the girl, both men looked at one another in amazement.

How could Cuthbert's photograph have come into the possession of Senora Gredos, and why had Susan Grant stolen it?
And again, why did she hint that she had held her tongue about the matter for the sake of Mallow?
Jennings at once proceeded to get at the truth.
While being examined Susan wept, with an occasional glance at the bewildered Cuthbert.
"You were with Maraquito as parlor-maid ?" "With Senora Gredos?
Yes, sir, for six months." "Do you know what went on in that house ?" Susan ceased her sobs and stared.

"I don't know what you mean," she said, looking puzzled.

"It was a gay house, I know; but there was nothing wrong that I ever saw, save that I don't hold with cards being played on Sunday." "And on every other night of the week," muttered Jennings.

"Did you ever hear Senora Gredos called Maraquito ?" "Sometimes the gentlemen who came to play cards called her by that name.