nate youth now no more,
Sir Donald dismisses the subject.

Oswald controlled outward show of emotion at sight of the girl whose
image had been in view every waking hour since their first meeting at
Northfield. That this was Esther Randolph, her look of recognition fully
confirmed. Why is she in Calcutta, and where is Sir Donald?

The young man hardly can prevent retracing his steps and again meeting
the girl. But his conduct will not permit of such course. Possibly
something happened in London to clear the Thames tragedy of all its
mystery and to relieve him of any suspicion as being the murderer. But
this cannot be. The presence of both Laniers undisguised upon the public
streets of Calcutta is proof that justice has been laggard.

Gladly would he face all and end this horrible perplexity but for
Langdon honor.

On the following day, Sir Donald and Esther take a drive. Esther
excitedly points toward two men passing up the side of the street,
slightly in advance of the horses. Sir Donald is struck with the
appearance of the taller youth.

Just opposite the men, Sir Donald and Esther amazedly look at Oswald.
Their astonished gaze meets his, and he colors perceptibly. Karl Ludwig
notices the looks of recognition, and turns around. Oswald impulsively
raises his hat, and the conveyance stops.

Telling Karl Ludwig that he has some business with these people and will
join him soon, Oswald steps out into the street. To the apparently
self-composed greetings of Sir Donald and Esther, Oswald quietly
responds. Asking them their number, it is arranged that he shall call
that evening. With habitual courtesy they separate, Sir Donald and
Esther riding up the street, and Oswald joining Karl Ludwig at the next
street-crossing.

Each actor perceived the embarrassment of the situation, and prevented
any public display.

Sir Donald and Esther have no further interest in Calcutta drives. They
soon return to their hotel, there to await the appearance of Oswald
Langdon.

Esther is all suppressed excitement, and Sir Donald tries to divert her
by little fatherly expedients.

Now that there is no longer possibility of concealment, Oswald feels a
sense of relief, and is eager for the meeting. To these friends he will
tell all, and of them learn the whole news about the mysteries of the
past.

Karl Ludwig jollies Oswald about those friends who seemed so surprised
to see him.

"Der voman vas luffly, und dot chentlemans vas bedder