w could Oswald escape conviction as her murderer?
His flight would be conclusive.

Oswald felt strong determination. He would neither skulk nor court
observation. If seen here by either Pierre or Paul Lanier, he would face
the issue. Fully convinced that in degree both were guilty of this
murder and of an attempt upon his own life, he reasoned that neither
would risk further notoriety than such as might be essential to their
own protection.

Oswald wishes that he had sailed to some other country, but his money
now is nearly spent, and employment must be obtained. What can he do?
Where and of whom shall he seek work? His life had been spent mostly at
school. True, he is a physical athlete, but how farm this barren
resource? If chance come to explore remote wilds, this will accord with
his restless spirit, while insuring immunity from arrest.

At Calcutta, Oswald made ostensible search for employment. Many gazed at
this fine-looking Englishman and shook their heads.

The fact is that Oswald was looking for something he felt little
curiosity to find. His manner was so courteous, there being such an air
of refinement, that he gained much information about business
enterprises. This was his real purpose.

Calcutta was too cosmopolitan. There could be little hope of isolation
in this Indian metropolis. Its ever-changing population came from all
quarters of the globe. To remain hidden in shunned districts, among
moral and social lepers, would be living death. How else stay in
Calcutta and not be recognized? The thought of constant disguise was
repugnant. He shrank from the appearance of falsehood. Realizing the
urgent necessity of concealment, he must be reserved and silent, having
no confidants. In what remote part of this great empire can he be lost
to curious observation while employed in congenial work?

To one who recommended certain hard work, but spoke of its perils, he
replied:

"Perilous undertakings shall have no terrors. Dangers will be welcomed
as the spice of life. My restless energies crave occupation, but there
must be no menial taint. Mental and physical toil are not to be shunned,
but my hands shall remain clean."

Oswald feels some relaxation of tense dread. He begins to take a less
somber view of the situation. Possibly his missing hat had been found
and identified. Perhaps the London public thought both had been drowned.
Might it not be that no search was made for him, his death being
conceded? St