He was on the correct trail.

When Mrs.Duclos and the rest of them had said that they knew of no one of their name in this country but themselves, it was because the Madame of the Hotel Universal was of their family--the widow of their brother, as this child's acknowledgment showed.
He was turning back to his taxi when the child, still trembling very much, took a step toward him and said: "I don't know where to find my aunt.

She didn't tell us where she was going; and--and I had rather not take this parcel back with me.

Mother don't like us to speak of Aunt Nettie; and--and I don't believe Aunt Nettie would care to have this now.

Won't--won't you forget about it, sir, if I promise to tell her some day that it was brought back and I wouldn't take it ?" Mr.Gryce felt a qualm of conscience.