Why did he believe this story?" I asked. Because he saw the hound on the moor,' answered Dr n the Mortimer. Or, he thought he saw it. When Sir Charles and told me this story, I told him to take a holiday. I told him to go to London for a few weeks and forget all about the curse. deep Did he take a holiday?' I asked. No, said Dr Mortimer. "He planned to go to London rode the following Friday. But, on the Thursday evening, he went for a walk on the edge of the moor And he never returned. way "How did he die?' I asked.