statement explains why she went there with her husband.  It was 
essential for him to get some article of Sir Henry's attire, so that he 
might later set the dog on his track.  No doubt he bribed the boots or 
chambermaid. By chance the first boot was a new one & therefore useless.
He needed an old one, which proved that we were dealing with a real hound.
"From his general conduct, I am inclined to think that Stapleon's career 
of crime has not been limited to this single affair. During the last 
three years, there have been four considerable burglaries in the West
Country, for none of which was any criminal arrested. The last of these,
at Folkestone Court, in May, was remarkable for the cold-blooded pistolling 
of the page, who surprised the masked and solitary burglar.
"I believe that, in the absence of his master, it was the old manservant 
at Merripit House, Anthony, who cared for the hound. He had known the
