He had told the vicar in his anger that he would find Goddard with the help of Stamboul.

That the hound was able to accomplish the feat in the present weather, and if Goddard had actually stood some time at the cottage window on the previous night, he did not doubt for a moment.

The vicar had mentioned the window to him when he told him that Mrs.Goddard had seen her husband.

He had probably been at the window as late as midnight, and the scent, renewed by his visit, would not be twelve hours old.

Stamboul could find the man, unless he had got into a cart, which was improbable.