Jennings felt sure that Basil could explain much, and he half determined to get a warrant out for his arrest in the hope that fear might make him confess.

But, unfortunately, he had not sufficient information to procure such a thing, and was obliged to content himself with keeping a watch on young Saxon.

But the man sent to spy reported nothing suspicious about Basil's doings.
In this perplexity of mind Jennings thought he would see Cuthbert and relate what he had discovered.

Also he hoped that Mallow might interview Juliet and learn the truth from her.

But an inquiry at Mallow's rooms showed that he had gone out of town for a few days with his uncle, and would not be back for another two.