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

How it begins

Passing along the street, apparently self-absorbed, there seems little in this man to attract notice. Why does the scared newsboy hurry by, thinking of that strange face? "All about the murder of a young girl! Body found in the river! Police on track of the murderer!" "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!