But I didn't hear then that Harborough was suspected--didn't hear that till later on, when we read it in the newspapers." "And the other man--the tall man in grey clothes, who has a slightly grey beard--you didn't know him ?" Mrs.Hamthwaite made a face which seemed to suggest uncertainty.
"Well, I'll tell you," she answered.

"I believe him to be a man that I have seen about this here neighbourhood two or three times during this last eighteen months or so.

If you really want to know, I'm a good deal about them moors o' nights; old as I am, I'm very active, and I go about a goodish bit--why not?
And I have seen a man about now and then--months between, as a rule--that I couldn't account for--and I believe it's this fellow that was with Harborough." "And you say they went away in the direction of Hexendale ?" said Brereton.

"Where is Hexendale ?" The old woman pointed westward.
"Inland," she answered.

"Over yonder.