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The Stapletons of Merripit House

           "Whatarethey? Sheep-pens?" 

           "No,theyarethehomesofourworthyancestors. Prehistoricmanlivedthicklyonthemoor,andasnooneinparticularhaslivedtheresince,wefindallhislittlearrangementsexactlyasheleftthem. Thesearehiswigwamswiththeroofsoff. Youcanevenseehishearthandhiscouchifyouhavethecuriositytogoinside. 

           "Butitisquiteatown. Whenwasitinhabited?" 

           "Neolithicmannodate." 

           "Whatdidhedo?" 

           "Hegrazedhiscattleontheseslopes,andhelearnedtodigfortinwhenthebronzeswordbegantosupersedethestoneaxe. Lookatthegreattrenchintheoppositehill. Thatishismark. Yes,youwillfindsomeverysingularpointsaboutthemoor,Dr.Watson. Oh,excusemeaninstant! ItissurelyCyclopides." 

           Asmallflyormothhadflutteredacrossourpath,andinaninstantStapletonwasrushingwithextraordinaryenergyandspeedinpursuitofit. Tomydismaythecreatureflewstraightforthegreatmire,andmyacquaintanceneverpausedforaninstant,boundingfromtufttotuftbehindit,hisgreennetwavingintheair. Hisgrayclothesandjerky,zigzag,irregularprogressmadehimnotunlikesomehugemothhimself. Iwasstandingwatchinghispursuitwithamixtureofadmirationforhisextraordinaryactivityandfearlestheshouldlosehisfootinginthetreacherousmire, whenIheardthesoundofsteps,andturningroundfoundawomannearmeuponthepath. ShehadcomefromthedirectioninwhichtheplumeofsmokeindicatedthepositionofMerripitHouse,butthedipofthemoorhadhidheruntilshewasquiteclose. 

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