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First Report of Dr. Watson

           Ifyouhavenothadanyreportwithinthelastfewdaysitisbecauseuptoto-daytherewasnothingofimportancetorelate. Thenaverysurprisingcircumstanceoccurred,whichIshalltellyouinduecourse. But,firstofall,Imustkeepyouintouchwithsomeoftheotherfactorsinthesituation. 

           Oneofthese,concerningwhichIhavesaidlittle,istheescapedconvictuponthemoor. Thereisstrongreasonnowtobelievethathehasgotrightaway,whichisaconsiderablerelieftothelonelyhouseholdersofthisdistrict. Afortnighthaspassedsincehisflight,duringwhichhehasnotbeenseenandnothinghasbeenheardofhim. Itissurelyinconceivablethathecouldhaveheldoutuponthemoorduringallthattime. Ofcourse,sofarashisconcealmentgoesthereisnodifficultyatall. Anyoneofthesestonehutswouldgivehimahiding-place. Butthereisnothingtoeatunlessheweretocatchandslaughteroneofthemoorsheep. Wethink,therefore,thathehasgone,andtheoutlyingfarmerssleepthebetterinconsequence. 

           Wearefourable-bodiedmeninthishousehold,sothatwecouldtakegoodcareofourselves,butIconfess thatIhavehaduneasymomentswhenIhavethoughtoftheStapletons. Theylivemilesfromanyhelp. Thereareonemaid,anoldmanservant,thesister,andthebrother,thelatternotaverystrongman. TheywouldbehelplessinthehandsofadesperatefellowlikethisNottingHillcriminal,ifhecouldonceeffectanentrance. BothSirHenryandIwereconcernedattheirsituation,anditwassuggestedthatPerkinsthegroomshouldgoovertosleepthere,butStapletonwouldnothearofit. 

           Thefactisthatourfriend,thebaronet,beginstodisplayaconsiderableinterestinourfairneighbour. Itisnottobewonderedat,fortimehangsheavilyinthislonelyspottoanactivemanlikehim,andsheisaveryfascinatingandbeautifulwoman. Thereissomethingtropicalandexoticaboutherwhichformsasingularcontrasttohercoolandunemotionalbrother. 

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