48690 'Well, then, why this hound should be loose to-night.
48691 I suppose that it does not always run loose upon the moor.
48692 Stapleton would not let it go unless he had reason to think that Sir Henry would be there.'
48693 'My difficulty is the more formidable of the two, for I think that we shall very shortly get an explanation of yours, while mine may remain for ever a mystery.
48694 The question now is, what shall we do with this poor wretch's body?
48695 We cannot leave it here to the foxes and the ravens.'
48696 'I suggest that we put it in one of the huts until we can communicate with the police.'
48697 'Exactly.
48698 I have no doubt that you and I could carry it so far.
48699 Hullo, Watson, what's this?
48700 It's the man himself, by all that's wonderful and audacious!
48701 Not a word to show your suspicions - not a word, or my plans crumble to the ground.'
48702 A figure was approaching us over the moor, and I saw the dull red glow of a cigar.
48703 The moon shone upon him, and I could distinguish the dapper shape and jaunty walk of the naturalist.