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and began making her way home across the moor (a marshy wasteland). When it was
discovered that she was missing, one of the guests suggested using the hounds on
her, which Hugo quickly acted on.
When the guests realized what was happening, thirteen of them rode off on their
horses to stop Hugo and the hounds. Before they reach him, a frightened shepherd
tells them he saw the chase, but that there was also a hound of hell close
behind Hugo. His horse soon passes them, riderless and on its way back. Even the
hounds that were in pursuit of the maiden are now just whimpering about. Three
of the riders continue on, down into a clearing where they find the girl dead
and a giant black hound tearing out the throat of Hugo Baskerville.
Holmes does not find the legend to be of particular interest, until Mortimer
shows him a recent newspaper article. It describes Sir Charles as well liked and
charitable, reflecting sadly that the recently deceased was only an inhabitant
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