But where did come frome?’ I asked. ‘And why is its head burning with fire?’
‘I belive it was kept in Merripit House,’ said Holmes. ‘The fire is easy to explain.’
He touched the dog’s head with his fingers. ‘It is a special paint,’ he said. ‘Come. Let us find the murdeter’
We walked back to Merripit House. The door was open. Sir Henry went into the house. ‘Miss Stepleton!’ he shouted. ‘Where is she? She did not join us for dinner.’