48940    'Immediately after breakfast.

48941    We will drive in to Coombe Tracey, but Watson will leave his things as a pledge that he will come back to you.

48942    Watson, you will send a note to Stapleton to tell him that you regret that you cannot come.'

48943    'I have a good mind to go to London with you,' said the Baronet.

48944    'Why should I stay here alone?'

48945    'Because it is your post of duty.

48946    Because you gave me your word that you would do as you were told, and I tell you to stay.'

48947    'All right, then, I'll stay.'

48948    'One more direction!

48949    I wish you to drive to Merripit House.

48950    Send back your trap, however, and let them know that you intend to walk home.'

48951    'To walk across the moor?'

48952    'Yes.'

48953    'But that is the very thing which you have so often cautioned me not to do.'

48954    'This time you may do it with safety.