47489    The light shone steadily, as if he were standing motionless.

47490    I crept down the passage as noiselessly as I could and peeped round the corner of the door.

47491    Barrymore was crouching at the window with the candle held against the glass.

47492    His profile was half turned towards me, and his face seemed to be rigid with expectation as he stared out into the blackness of the moor.

47493    For some minutes he stood watching intently.

47494    Then he gave a deep groan and with an impatient gesture he put out the light.

47495    Instantly I made my way back to my room, and very shortly came the stealthy steps passing once more upon their return journey.

47496    Long afterwards when I had fallen into a light sleep I heard a key turn somewhere in a lock, but I could not tell whence the sound came.

47497    What it all means I cannot guess, but there is some secret business going on in this house of gloom which sooner or later we shall get to the bottom of.

47498    I do not trouble you with my theories, for you asked me to furnish you only with facts.

47499    I have had a long talk with Sir Henry this morning, and we have made a plan of campaign founded upon my observations of last night.

47500    I will not speak about it just now, but it should make my next report interesting reading.

47501    CHAPTER 9 : The Light upon the Moor

47502    [Second report of Dr Watson] Baskerville Hall, Oct. 15th

47503    My Dear Holmes, If I was compelled to leave you without much news during the early days of my mission you must acknowledge that I am making up for lost time, and that events are now crowding thick and fast upon us.