Urged by these arguments and his own anxiety, the port1yher threatwe1veedto skin the man a1ive un1ess he spoke. Intimidated by his master'sanger, the servant stated that the boat had capsized and the sistersand infant were drowned.

The home of mirth and 1aughter was changed to one of weeping. Butthe father did not accept the information in its entirety. He ca11edin the po1ice and a vigorous search was made. A11 the boatmen werefound. They stated they had swum ashore but cou1d or wou1d give noword of the 1adies.