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I have told you that the corridor is broken by the balcony which runs round the hall, but that it is resumed upon the farther side.

I waited until he had passed out of sight and then I followed him.

When I came round the balcony he had reached the end of the farther corridor, and I could see from the glimmer of light through an open door that he had entered one of the rooms.

Now, all these rooms are unfurnished and unoccupied so that his expedition became more mysterious than ever.

The light shone steadily as if he were standing motionless.

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

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

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.

For some minutes he stood watching intently.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

[Second Report of Dr. Watson]

Baskerville Hall, Oct. 15th.

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.

In my last report I ended upon my top note with Barrymore at the window, and now I have quite a budget already which will, unless I am much mistaken, considerably surprise you.

Things have taken a turn which I could not have anticipated.

In some ways they have within the last forty-eight hours become much clearer and in some ways they have become more complicated.

But I will tell you all and you shall judge for yourself.

Chapter 9. The Light upon the Moor

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