Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898

Though her uncle had spoken most assuringly, she shrinks from the ordeal. Only through repeated assurances, much prompting, and many questions upon the part of Sir Donald is the...

Replying to a question as to his night's rest, he complained of severe pains across his lungs. Sir Donald suggested that a physician be called, but Oswald declined medical assis...

Surrounded by every comfort, the idolized recipient of fatherly and brotherly attentions, Esther grows still more pensive. Many surprises are planned for her diversion. Esther t...

While keeping fully advised of all developments reported to the London detective bureau, Sir Donald seemed absorbed in sight-seeing. His zeal in unmasking the conspiracy resulti...

That evening's meeting was most interesting. Out of consideration for the feelings of Alice, Charles Randolph was absent until after those girl friends had exchanged tearful gre...

A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun. Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inqu...

Twenty-five persons are in the camp. The guide is an intelligent Hindu. There are one German, a Russian, and an American. Ample provisions had been made for the journey. The chi...

Oswald awakes early upon his first morning in New York. The significance of present surroundings dawns upon his mind. He is in the metropolis of that country about which so much...

Oswald possessed too much gentlemanly instinct to abate his respectful treatment of both father and daughter. Through craft, Paul was very courteous. He announced his intention...

For many weeks, journeying from camp on slope of the Himalayas, without much to vary monotonous daily routine, the survey party arrives at Calcutta. All are paid, and the expedi...

Since they listened to that suggestive declamation, neither cared for another sail on the lake. Those oddly tinted pictures, combining in tragic intermingled groupings blending...

Paul assumed an air of elegant refinement. It was rumored that father and son were fabulously wealthy. To all such gossip both seemed indifferent. Their hauteur and reserve insu...

From Calcutta Oswald sails without definite destination. The ship's prospective course is unknown. This "tramp" steamer has an oddly assorted cargo. Her officers and crew are a...

Sir Donald and Esther returned from the opera expecting to meet their friends. Admitted by the servant, they were informed that Alice and Oswald were still out. A little surpris...

The father stares after that disappearing form. His indecision is short. Following along the bank, every sense alert, he resolves to watch his son and solve this enigma. Cautiou...

The Laniers are elated but puzzled at their release from Calcutta imprisonment. They are haunted with doubt as to the extent of the Dodge confession. That some sort has been mad...

Paul Lanier's crazed caprices grow more frequent. Tractable moods are now exceptional. Occasional lapses from petulant, domineering tempers to childish penitence and assurance o...

The day has been fearfully hot. Unconscious of surroundings, every nerve seemingly relaxed, a young man is riding along the road toward the station. Passing a wooded strip, ther...

Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement. Turning into a dark alley, the pair dis...

Reverend Percy Langdon has been conversing with his wife about the future career of their only boy. Conscious of Oswald's brilliant powers and high ambitions, both feel a natura...

After a long absence, Sir Donald and Esther are back at Northfield. Many parts of Europe and the Orient were visited. Father and daughter saw much of interest. Their stops had b...

Pondering over the strange events of the evening, Paul Lanier lay awake all night after return from his visit with Agnes Randall. Longer he thought, deeper became the mystery. H...

The conclusion of Oswald Langdon to sail for India was hurriedly formed while at Southampton. There were many other places more likely to have been the choice of mature delibera...

The Evening's Meeting.--Angles of Cross-Purpose.--Sir Donald's Letter to Oswald.--Paul Committed as a Madman.--Pierre's Odd Ethical Caprices.--"Do Equity."--Esther Inspects Post...

"Poor little fellow!" murmured Oswald. "He gave me such a shock! But how frightened he seemed when passing, with his innocent yell! How foolish my scare! What do New York police...

Sir Donald Randolph so forcibly had stated the reasons why Oswald Langdon should leave Calcutta, that this positive young man could not procrastinate. He felt that dispatch was...

At the Threshold of a New World's View.--The "Modus Vivendi."--Letters to Sir Donald.--Oswald and the Newsboy.--Escorted to "Old Slip."--The Arraignment.--"Turn Your Kidnaper Lo...

Pierre and Paul in Bombay.--A Rich Englishman and his Niece.--The Laniers Dine with Sir Charles Chesterton.--Mutual Infatuation of Paul and Agnes.--Paul's Proposal.--Sir Charles...

Return from Opera.--Esther Piqued at Alice's Conduct.--Search for Oswald and Alice.--Finding of Hat and Handkerchief.--Harassed by Reporters and Detectives.--Sleuths Employed by...

The "Corpus Delicti."--Sir Donald's Queer "Find."--Bessie "Bottled."--"Cometh without Observation."--Charles and the Interesting Strangers.--Visit of Veiled Woman.--Night Trip t...

On the "Tramp" Steamer.--Odd Conceits.--The Handsome Stranger.--The Consumptive.--"Ermine" Function.--It will be All Right with Mother.--The Image Reflection.--The Stuttering Ge...

A London Conference.--The Lawsuit.--The Lake Tragedy.--Paul's Fright.--Trip to London.--Investigations of Sir Donald and the Solicitors.--The Hyde Park Confidence.--Thames Boat-...

At Himalaya Camp.--"Lion" and "Bear."--"For Good of Kaiser and Tsar."--Tippoo Kalidasa.--Claude Leslie.--Camp Discussions.--"Citizen of the World."--Doctrine of "Merger."--New Y...

An Interesting Meeting.--A Barrier and Siege.--At the Parish Church.--Strange Sense of Familiarity at First Sight.--Esther's Friend from London.--Alice Webster as an Interloper....

Parental "Air Castles."--An Unexpected Call.--Hurried Departure.--Southampton Wharf Toughs and Bullying Official.--Sledge-Hammer Blows of Drooping Pedestrian.--Aboard Ship.--An...

Search for Dodge Family.--Sir Donald and Esther "Shadowed."--The Metamorphosed Stranger.--Mrs. McLaren Locates Mrs. Dodge.--Visit of Sir Donald.--The Plot.--Arrest of the Conspi...