# Mr. Ostrander — Lost Man’s Lane character guide

> Mr. Ostrander in Lost Man’s Lane by Anna Katharine Green.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0030-xxv-trifles-but-not-trifling

## Who they are

A man who appears in connection with the investigation.

## Relationships

### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/lucetta)

_professional_

Mr. Ostrander is likely a lawyer or business associate who handles Lucetta's affairs, creating a formal dynamic.

## In the story

### [I Astonish Mr. Gryce and He Astonishes Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxvii-i-astonish-mr-gryce-and-he-astonishes-me)

Revealed to be the hidden person in Deacon Spear's barn loft; Lucetta's missing lover.

### [A Few Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-few-words)

In hiding at Deacon Spear's to avoid jeopardizing his position while secretly watching over Lucetta.

### [Explanations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xl-explanations)

Present at the evening gathering; Miss Butterworth writes to secure his position.

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