'What did you see?' I asked.
'I saw someone taking food out on the moor,' answered Mr Frankland.
'At night?' I asked. I thought of Barrymore and his signal light. Perhaps Mr Frankland had seen Barrymore taking food and clothing out to Selden.
'No,' said Mr Frankland,'I saw a boy taking food during the day - and letters.'
'Letters?' I asked. ' Are you sure?'
'Very sure,' said Mr Frankland, 'because I Know the boy. I asked the postman and learnt the boy collects letters every day.'
'And where does he take them?' I asked.