Certainly, only the aristocracy of crime came here, and never a woman.

Maraquito did not appear to love her own sex.
She received only gentlemen, and as she was an invalid and attended constantly by a duenna in the form of a nurse, no one could say anything.

The police knew in an underhand way that the Soho house was a gambling saloon, but the knowledge had not come officially, therefore no notice was taken.

But Maraquito's servants suspected nothing, neither did the gossips of the neighborhood.

Senora Gredos was simply looked upon as an invalid fond of entertaining because of her weariness in being confined to her couch.
Jennings had appointed a meeting with Mallow in this semi-respectable establishment, and looked round when he entered the room.