"
"And do you know this girl's name?"
"Yes."
"And you say that she used to live in Cuco's hostelry?"
"Yes, sir."
"I know somebody who lives there," murmured the second-hand dealer.
"Yes, that's so," said Encarna.
"That man with the monkeys. Didn't he live there?" asked Senor Zurro.
"No; he lived in la Quinta de Goya," answered his daughter.
"Well, then.... Just wait a moment, young man. Wait a moment."
"Isn't it Tabuenca that lives there, father?" interrupted Encarna.
"That's the fellow. That's it. El Tabuenca. You go and see him. And
tell him," added Senor Zurro, turning to Roberto, "that I sent you.
He's a grouchy old fellow, as testy as they make 'em."
Roberto took leave of the second-hand man and his daughter, and in
company of Manuel walked out to the gallery of the house.
"And where's this Cuco's hostelry?" he asked.
"Over there near Las Yeserias," answered Manuel.
"Come along with me, then; we'll have supper together," suggested
Roberto.
"All right."
They both went on to the hostelry, which was situated upon a
thoroughfare that was deserted at this hour. It was a large building,
with an entrance-vestibule in country style and a patio crowded with
carts. They questioned a boy. El Tabuenca had just come, he told them.
They walked into the vestibule, which was illuminated by a lantern.
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