instances, when he was seen by peasants, so that the legend demon dog
received a new confirmation, but Sir Charles could not be decoyed 
outside of his grounds at night. Neither threats not blows could 
persuade Stapleton's wife to lure him to his ruin.
"His chance came when Sire Charles made him the minister of his charity 
in the case of Mrs. Laura Lyons. By representing himself as a single man,
he acquired complete influence over her. When he learned that Sir Charles
was about to leave the Hall on Dr. Mortimer's advice, her persuaded Mrs. 
Lyons to write the letter imploring the old man to give her an interview
on the evening before his departure for London. He then, by a special 
argument, prevented her from going, and so had the chance he desired.
"Driving back from Coombe Tracey, he got his hound, treated it with his 
infernal paint, and brought the beast round to the gate. The dog, 
