Later，we went on to Sir Henry's hotel．He was pleased to see us，but rather angry because another of his shoes had disappeared． This time it was one shose of an old pair．I could see that holmes found this both interesting and strange．He thought about it for a few moments，but said nothing ex- cept that he did not understand why a second shoe had been stolen．
At lunch，Sir henry told Holmes that he had decided to go to Baskerville Hall．
‘I think you have decided to do the right thing，’said Holmes．‘I know somebody is following you．If someone tries to harm you in London， it will be hard to stop him or catch him afterwards．In the country we have a better chance．’
Holmes went on to tell them about what we had seen that morning．Then he asked Dr Mortimer if anyone with a large black beard lived in or near Baskerville Hall．
‘Yes，said Dr Mortimer，‘Barrymore，Sir Charles’butler，has a black heard．’
‘We must check whether Barrymore is in London or at Baskerville Hall，’said Holmes．‘I shall send a telegram to Bar－ rymore at the Hall，which will say：“Is everything ready for Sir Henry？”Then I'll send another telegram
linear actuator to the local post of－ fice．This one will say：“please put telegram to Mr Barrymore into his own hand．If he is away，please return telegram to Sir Henry Baskerville．”I'll give your address at this hotel．We shall know before evening whether Barrymore is in Devonshire or not．’
