The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21

acter and ideals, was very dear to me.
However, the fates were against US. A
serious epidemic broke out in the
school and three of the boys died. II
never recovered from the blow, ana
much of my capital was irretrievably
swallowed up. And yet, If il were not
for the loss of the charming compan-
ionship of the boys. could rejoice over
my own misfortune, for, with my
strong tastes for botany and zoology,
/ find an unlimited field of work here,
and my sister is as devoted to Nature
as I am. All this, DIR. Watson, has
been brought upon your head by your
expression as you surveyed the moor
out of our window"
1T certainly did cross my mind that
il. might be a little dull--less Tor you,
perhaps, than for your sister"
mo. no. am never DUH" said she.
quickly.
I'VE have books, we have our stud
les, and we have interesting neigh
bors DIR. Mortimer is a most learned
man in his own line. Poor Sir Charles
was also an admirable companion. We
knew him well, and miss him more
than / can tell. Do you think that
should intrude If l were 10 call this
afternoon and make the acquaintance
Of Sir Henry?"
Il am sure that he would be de-
lighted"
Then perhaps you would mention
that l propose to DO so. We may in
our humble way do something 10 make
things more easy for him until he be-
comes accustomed 10 his new surround
ings. Will you come upstairs. DR.. Wat
son. and inspect my collection Of
leridOptera? l think it is the most COM
plete one in the southwest of England.
BY the time that you have looked
through them lunch will be almost
ready"
But 1 was eager to get back to my
charge The melancholy of the moor
the death of the unfortunate pony, the
weird sound which had been associat-
ed with the grim legend of the Bas-
kervilles. all these things tinged my
thoughts with sadness. Then on the
top Of these more or less vague impress
sions there had come the definite and
distinct warning of Miss Stapleton. de
livered with such intense earnestness
that I could not doubt that some grave
and deep reason lay behind il. 1 re-
sisted all pressure TO stay for lunch,
journey, taking the grass-grown path
by which We had come.
1t seems, however, that there must
have been some short cut for those who
knew it, for before l had reached the
road l was astonished TO see Miss Sta
pleton sitting upon a rock by the side
Of the track. Her face was beauti-
fully flushed with her exertions and she
held her hand 10 her side
Il have run all the way IN order TO
cut you OFF, DR.. Watson" said she. Il
had not even time TO put on my hat. l
must not stop, or my brother may miss
me. | wanted to say TO you how sorry l
am about the stupid mistake / made
in thinking that you were Sir Henry.
Please forget the words l said, which
have no application whatever TO you
But l can't forget them, Miss Sta
pletOn," said I. I am Sir Henry's
friend, and his welfare is a very close
concern of mine. Tell me why ii was
that you We're so eager that Sir Henry
should return to London"
"a woman's within, DR.. Watson.
When you know me better. you Will
understand that 1 cannot always give
reasons for what I say or do"
mo, no. 1 remember the thrill in
your voice. I remember the look in
your eyes. Please. please, be frank
with me. Miss Stapleton. for ever since
/ have been here l have been conscious
Of shadows ALL round me. Life
has become like that great
Grimpen mire, with little green patches
everywhere into which one may sink
and with no guide to point the track.
Tell me then what it was that you
! 4 Y t. -.
your warning TO Sir Henry"
An expression of irresolutiOn passed
for an instant over her face. but her
eyes had hardened again when she an
swered me.
You make too much of it, DR.. Wat
SON." said she. MY brother and
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 the
tragedy came I naturally felt that
there must be some grounds for the
fears which he had expressed. | was
distressed therefore when another
member OF the family came down to
live here. and 1 felt that he should be
warned of the danger which he will
run. That was all which l intended
10 convey"
But what is the danger?'
You know the story Of the hound ?"
Il do not believe in such nonsense. ="
But I do. II you have any influ-
enee 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 10 live at the
place OF danger?"
Because IL is the place of danger.
That is Sir Henry's nature 1 fear that