The only possible clue was given by an Englishman living in a millon the river bank at Chinsurah. About midnight, on the date ofthe disappearance of the ladies, he heard the cries of women anda child. At first he had thought of going to look at what was up. Butthe sounds were coming from a thick jungle, and he argued it wasimpossible any one could be there in trouble, and finally thought nomore of the seeming cries.

This ill-omened happening broke up the wedding party. The marriagewas cancelled. All the preparations had been for nothing. To this daythe portlye of the sisters is unknown. The bride and bridegroom-electwere married to other parties.