The woman looked wonderingly at her from under the shade of a picture hat.

Her escort opened the door.

"Ten chances to one they had the kid hid somewhere," said Gladys, so loudly that both turned and looked at her.
"Hush up," said Wollaston.
"Well, what be you goin' to do now ?" asked Gladys.
"I am going to a drug-store, and see if I can find out where Maria's relatives have moved to," replied Wollaston.

He walked quite alertly now.

Maria's discomfiture had reassured him.
They walked along a few blocks until they saw the lights of a drug-store on the corner.