Also, he determined to satisfy himself on a point concerning Maraquito, about which he had long been in doubt.
For the next few days Jennings did nothing.

He kept away from Mallow, as he did not wish that young man to know that he was still going on with the case.

Sometimes he went to Maraquito's place, and learned incidentally that, as there was a chance of her being cured, she was about to give up the gambling salon.

Jennings quite expected this information, and assured Hale, who gave it to him, that it was the best thing Maraquito could do.

"Sooner or later the police will pounce down on this place," he said.
"As you are a detective, I wonder you haven't stopped it before," said Hale, with an unpleasant smile.
"I had my reasons," said Jennings calmly, "besides, Maraquito has conducted the place quite respectably.