The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

been some short cut for those who knew
IL, for before l had reached the road I was
astounded to see Miss Stapleton sit
ting upon a rock by the side Of the
track. Her face was beautifully flushed
with her exertions. and she held her hand
to her side.
Il have run all the way in order to cut
you off. Doctor Watson" said she. IT had
not even time to put on my hat. I must
| not stop, or my brother may miss me.
wanted 10 say to you how sorry / am about
the stupid mistake l made in thinking that
you were Sir Henry. Please forget the
words 1 said, which have no application
whatever to you"
But l can't forget them. Miss Stapleton,"
said l. Il am Sir Henry friend, and his well
fare is a very close concern of mine. Tell
me why II was that you were so eager that
ST Henry should return to London"
"a woman's whim. Doctor Watson. When
you know me better YOU will understand
that l cannot always give reasons for what
l say or do"
NO. no. l remember the thrill In your
voice. / remember the look in your eyes.
Please. please, be frank with me, Miss Sta
pleton, for ever since 1 have been here 1
have been conscious Of shadows all round
me. Life has become like hat great Grim
pen Mire, with little green patches every
where into which one may sink and with
no guide TO point the track. Tell me then
"AaN - was SA@A " AAltoIls dAlo L WIN
promise to convey your warning to Sir
Henry
An expression OF irresolution passed for
an instant over her face, but her eyes had
hardened again when she answered me.
You make TOO much of 1t. Doctor Wat
SON" said she. My brother and I were
very much shocked by the death OF Sir
Charles. We knew him very Intimately,
for his favOrite walk was over the moor
TO our house. He was deeply impressed
with the curse which hung over his family,
and when this tragedy came I naturally felt
that there must be some grounds for the
fears which he had expressed. | was dis
tressed therefore when another member OF
the family came down to live here. and l
felt that he should be warned of the danger
which he Will run. That was all which !
intended to convey"
Blu what is the ~danger?'
You know the story OF the houndT"
II do not believe in such nonsense"
But I do. If you have any influence with
Sir Henry, take him away from a place
which has always been fatal TO his family.
The world is wide. Why should he wish to
live at the place OF danger?"
Because 1t is the place of danger. That
is Sir Henry's nature. 1 fear that unless
you can give me some more definite infor-
nation than this it would be impossible to
get him to move"
81 cannot say anything definite. for I do
not know anything definite
II would ask you one more question. Miss
Stapleton. II you meant no more than this
when you first spoke to me, why should you
not wish your brother to overhear what
you said? There is nothing to which he, or
anyone else, could object"
My brother is very anxious to have the
Hall inhabited. for he thinks that it is for
the good of the poor folk Upon the moor.
He would be very angry If he knew that
/ had said anything which might induce
Sir Henry to go away. But / have done
my duty now and 1 will say no more. 1
must get back, or he will miss me and
suspect that l have seen you. Goodbye
She turned, and had disappeared in a
few minutes among the scattered powders.
while 1. with my soul full of vague fears,
pursued my way to Baskerville Hall.