He never returned.

At twelve o'clock Barrymore, finding the hall door still open, became alarmed, and, lighting a lantern, went in search of his master.

The day had been wet, and Sir Charles's footmarks were easily traced down the Alley.

Half-way down this walk there is a gate which leads out on to the moor.

There were indications that Sir Charles had stood for some little time here.
He then proceeded down the Alley, and it was at the far end of it that his body was discovered.