The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07

had reason to think that Sir Henry would
be there
My difficulty is the more formidable
OF the two. for think that we shalt very
shortly get an explanation of yours while
mine may remain for ever a mystery.
The question now is. what shall we do
win this poor wretchs body? We can
not leave it here to the foxes and the
ravens.
II suggest that we put it in one of the
huts until We can communicate with the
police
Exactly I have no doubt that you
and [ could carry it so far. Halloa, Wat
son. what's this? It's the man himself.
by all that's wonderful and audacious.
Not a word to show your suspicions-not
a word. or my plans crumble to the
ground
\ figure was approaching us over the
Moor and [ saw the duh red glow of
a. cigar. The moon shone upon him and
/ could distinguish the dapper shape and
wien he saw us. and then came on again.
Why. DR.. Watson, that's not you, is
it? You are the last man that I should
have expected to see out on the moor at
this time of night. But dear me- what's
this? Somebody hurt2 Not-don't tell
me that it is our friend Sir Henryl"
He hurried past me and stopped over
the dead man. L heard a sharp intake
OF his breath and the cigar fell from his
fingers
..who-vhos this"n he stanmered
1T is seldeu. the man who escaped from
Princetown.
Stapleton turned a CHASTITY face upon
u.s. but by a supreme effort he had over
come his amazement and his disappoint-
ment. He looked sharply from Holmes
to me.
Dear met What a very shocking at
fair: How did he die?
'IIe appears TO have broken his neck
by falling over these rocks NJ friend
and I were strolling on the moor when
We heard a cry
81 heard a cry also That was what
brought me out. I was uneasy about Sir
Henry
Why about Sir Henry in PARTICULAR,
1 could not help asking
Because | had suggested that he should
come over. When he did not come was
surprised and I naturally became alarmed
for his safety when I heard cries upon
the moor. BY the way''-hfs ewes
darted again from my face to Holiness
did you hear anything else besides
cry?''
NO. said Holmes; did you?"
.'No.',
What do you mean, them
ooh. YOU know the stories that the
peasants tell about a phantom hound.
and SO on. It is said to be heard at
night upon the moor 1 was wondering
if there We're any evidence of such a
sound tonight"
1--WE heard nothing of the kind said l
'.lnd what is your theory of this poor
fellows death?'
Il have no doubt that anxiety and ex-
posure have driven him off his head He
has rushed about the moor in crazy
state and eventually fallen over here and
broken his neck
THAT seems the most reasonble
theory said Stapleton, and he gave a
sigh which / took to indicate his relief.
What do you think about it, Mr.. Sher-
lock Holiness"
NY friend bowed his compliments.
You are quicb at Identification" said
he.
I'VE have been expecting you in these
parts since DR.. Watson came down You
are in time to see a tragedy"
Yes indeed. [ have no doubt that my
friends explanation will cover the facts
will take an unpleasant remembrance
back to London with me Tomorrow"
"Oh. you return Tomorrow"
.'That is my Intention"
II hope your visit has cast some light
upon those occurrences which have puz-
zled us?'
Holmes shrugged his shoulders,
One cannot always have the success
for which one hopes An investigator
needs facts. and not legends or rumors.
Il has not been satisfactory case.
My friend spoke in his frankest and
most unconcerned manner. Stapleton stu
looked hard at him. Then he turned to
me
7 would suggest carrying, this poor
fellow to my house but it would give
my sister such a fright that 1 do not