A confession on her part may save you a lot of trouble in the future." Mallow hesitated to obey this summons.

He thought it was strange that Maraquito should get the detective to write to him, as he knew she mistrusted the man.

And, apart from this, he had no wish to see Senora Gredos again.

Things were now smooth between him and Juliet--comparatively so--and it would not do to rouse the girl's jealousy.

Maraquito was a dangerous woman, and if he paid her a solitary visit, he might fall into some snare which she was quite capable of laying.