The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
am his agent. But facts are facts. ana
have twica hoard this CRYING UPON the

am his agent. But facts are lacts. anu
have twice heard this crying upon the
moor Suppose that there we're reaily
some huge hound loose upon IL tla.
would go far to explain everything. bul
where could such a hound lie concealed.
where did 1t get its food, where dlo lt
come from, how was 1t that no one
saw it by day? It must be confessed
that the natural explanation offers al
most as many difficulties as the other.
And always. apart from the hound,
there ie the fact OF the human agency
In London, the man In the cab. and tho
letter which warned Sir Henry against
the moor. This at least was real. but
it might have been the work of pro-
tecting friend as easily as OF an enemy.
" here Is that friend or enemy now! has
he remained - London. or has he foi-
lowed US down here? Could he-could
ne be the stranger whom I saw upon
the Tor?
It is true that have had only the
one glance at him, and yet there are
some things to which I am ready to
swear. He Is no one whom l have seen
down here, and have now met all the
neighbors. The figure was far taller than
that of Stapleton, far thinner than that
Of FARMLAND. Barrymore 1t might pos
sibly have been, but we had left him be-
hind us. and l am certain that he could
not have followed US. A stranger then
is still logging us. just as stranger
logged us in London We have never
shaken him off, 1t could lay my
hands upon that man. then at last We
might find ourselves at the end of all
our difficulties. 70 this one purpose I
must now devote all my energies.
Ny first impulse was to tell Sir Henry
all my plans. My second and wisest one
is to play my own game and speak as
little as possible to anyone. He Is 81
lent and distract. His nerves have been
strangely shaken by that sound upon
the moor. will say nothing to add to
his anxieties. but I will take my own
steps to attain my own end.
We had small scene this morning
after breakfast. Barrymore asked leave
to speak with Sir Henry. and they were
closeted in his study some little time.
Sitting In the bllliard-room more than
once heard the sound Of voices raised.
and had a pretty good idea what the
point was which was under discussion.
After time the baronet opened his door
and called for me.
Barrymore considers that he has a
grievance he said. HE thinks that
It was unfair on our part to hunt his
brother-is-law down when he, Of his own
free will. had told us his secret
The butler was standing very pale, but
veny collected before us.
81 may have spoken TOGO warmly, SIR
said he. land if have I am sure that
I beg your pardon. At the same time.
was very much surprised when 1,
heard you two gentlemen come back this
morning and learned that you had been
chasing Selden. The poor fellow has
enough to fight against without my put
ting more upon his track
IF you had told US Of your own free
will it would have been a different
thing" said the baronet; you only told
us. or rather your wife only told us,
when it was forced from you and you
could not help yourself"
II didn't think you would have taken
advantage of it. Sir Henry-infeed I
, didn't
THE man is a public danger. There
are lonely houses scatt,.. u:.r chc
moor. and he is fellow Is woulj
st.tk at nothing. You only want - get
glimpse of his face to see that. Loo,r
at Mr.. Stapleton's house. for example
with no one but himself to t..r,rl 4.
There's no safety for anyone until he II
under lock and key"
HELL break into no house, sir l
give you my solemn word upon tia t.
But he will never trouble any ,ro IN It's
country again. assure you, Sir Henry,
that in a very few days the necessary
arrangements will have been made and
he will be on his way to South mnrtr.l
For Gods sake. sir, I beg Of you mt to
let the police know that he il s.jll
on the moor. They have given up the
chase there, and he can lie quiet until
the ship is ready for him. You can't tell
OH him without getting my wife and