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Updated: June 3, 2025
I positively refused to leave my sick girl at that time of night. Pierre Lanier frowned and Paul looked awfully fierce. They scared me so! It then seemed to me that they would kill us both." "Why?" "Pierre owes my husband several hundred pounds, and I know about it." "Were the Laniers and Mr. Dodge to come back with you to this place?"
It was thought that Paul had been at Northfield, but attempted no violence, and that moved by some insane influence he had returned to London. "Awaiting Northfield advices and Charles' appearance, the agency was dumfounded at news that both Laniers had been arrested. It occurred about eight o'clock this morning. We are not yet advised as to the causes for this unexpected move.
Soon followed the strange procedure resulting in the release of these two murderous villains, while their intended victim, who had confessed, still remains unarraigned behind prison bars. Such cumulative perversities of fate bewilder the Laniers. They daily become more perplexed.
Thus might be learned details of what Pierre had suggested but ingeniously disguised. Perhaps, if we went together, the Laniers might grow suspicious. He would not leave me in Bombay if I feared to remain. I could limit Paul's calls to suit myself, and that assistant would be at my service.
Upon what theory did William Dodge submit to continued detention without arraignment? These and similar questions were discussed by Sir Donald and Oswald, but no satisfactory answers could be given. Oswald said to Sir Donald: "Perhaps your detective employes effected the arrests upon insufficient evidence, and seeing that there was no possibility of convicting the Laniers, had them released.
At a London meeting, the Bureau chief said to Sir Donald: "Your bluff worked well. It is now sure that Dodge is the tool of the Laniers. Alice Webster's death rendered this conspiracy unavailing. The interests to be subserved by the bringing of this action are in another venue. India is the proper jurisdiction. William Webster's estate and Pierre Lanier are the real parties in interest."
This tragedy is only a reminiscence in London, but that horrible Bombay tableau and the mysterious disappearance of Agnes Randall can neither be forgotten nor explained. Both Laniers are most intensely superstitious and fearful of intangible attack.
William Dodge would explain that in bringing the London suit he was only a pliant tool of the Laniers, and they would blame all on him. Then he would retaliate by telling about the Thames murders.
"Trembling at the thought of being alone in Bombay, Uncle Thomas far off in Calcutta, and the Laniers making frequent calls, I felt desolate at the outlook. He guessed at my emotions, and said: "'Just say the word, little girl, and Uncle Tom stays! "I then advised him to go alone, but to return as soon as possible.
"Through this same assistant who had helped keep watch of the Laniers, Uncle Thomas was advised as to their conduct since arrival at Bombay. This man had come from London and Southampton with them. He lodged at the same hotel. "Paul freely spent money with a number of young fellows, who gave him information about the wealthier people of the city. "Pierre and Paul were reported as very rich.
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