ald and Esther drove back. In a few hours
both returned, a cartload of supplies and some clothing accompanying
their conveyance.

Sir Donald inquired where Mary Dodge lived. The thankful woman
volunteered to show him, and they drove for some distance, when Esther
was left in charge while Mrs. McLaren piloted Sir Donald through
winding lanes to within a few rods of the cabin which Mrs. Dodge had
been seen entering. Without being observed, they were soon back to the
McLaren shanty. Promising to return, father and daughter, much elated,
drove to their hotel.

Now that Mary Dodge has been found, discretion must be used. It will not
do frankly and fully to discuss with her the situation. Such additional
confidence would be fraught with indefinite, harmful results.

Sir Donald plans many ways of getting at the desired information. He
will not even tell this wife about having met her husband in Paris until
more is known of present feeling between them.

Why did she move so suddenly? What the cause for living secluded in such
part of Calcutta? How occurred her poverty? Who advised the change? From
whence came means of subsistence? Are marital sentiments still
cherished?--were some of the questions first to be solved.

No well defined details of methods to be employed could be arranged, but
rising very early, Sir Donald rode over to near the Dodge cabin,
accompanied by the driver, who was left in charge of the conveyance. By
the early move it was likely no one would follow to spy upon his
actions.

Knocking at the low door, he hears hurried movements. Soon a blind is
pushed slightly aside, and a scared face peers from the narrow opening.
Again knocking, there is no response. To allay any possible fears, he
gently says:

"Open to a friend of the family!"

There was something in the tone inspiring confidence, and he was timidly
admitted. That inquisitive, frightened look confirmed Sir Donald's
fears. Taking the proffered stool, he sat down, much embarrassed.

How shall he broach this sensitive subject and wound anew tender
sensibilities of the innocent sufferer from the crimes of others?

Sir Donald follows the sense of compassion, which often is the acme of
intrinsic craft. Glancing at the poor cot on which a sick girl is lying,
he kindly inquires as to her ailment. Learning that it is some sort of
low fever, about which the doctor has not expressed any positive
opinion, Sir Donald suggests changes involving outlay of