46634    Very good, we will send a second wire to the postmaster, Grimpen:

46635    "Telegram to Mr Barrymore, to be delivered into his own hand.

46636    If absent, please return wire to Sir Henry Baskerville, Northumberland Hotel."

46637    That should let us know before evening whether Barrymore is at his post in Devonshire or not.'

46638    'That's so,' said Baskerville.

46639    'By the way, Dr Mortimer, who is this Barrymore, anyhow?'

46640    'He is the son of the old caretaker, who is dead.

46641    They have looked after the Hall for four generations now.

46642    So far as I know, he and his wife are as respectable a couple as any in the county.'

46643    'At the same time,' said Baskerville, 'it's clear enough that so long as there are none of the family at the Hall these people have a mighty fine home and nothing to do.'

46644    'That is true.'

46645    'Did Barrymore profit at all by Sir Charles's will?' asked Holmes.

46646    'He and his wife had five hundred pounds each.'

46647    'Ha!

46648    Did they know that they would receive this?'