Then Simpson takes the horse - but where? Or did the horse run away? Is it still our on the moor? And how did Simpson get into the locked stables? I don't know, Watson, I don't know. We must wait and see.
When we arrived at Tavistock station, two men came to meet us. Inspector Gregory was a tall, slow-moving man with blue eyes, and Mr.Ross was small and quick. He was the first to speak.
Very pleased to see you, Mr.Holmes. The lnspector here is working hard, but we need help. We must find poor Straker's killer, and I want to find my horse.
Is there any news? asked Holmes.
Let's talk on the way, the Inspector said. 'I'd like you to see everything in the daylight.
We were soon out of the little town and up on the brown hills of the moor.