This book was published as _Dr. Thorndyke’s Case-Book_ in the UK.
Minor spelling inconsistencies (_e.g._ footpath/foot-path, finger
prints/finger-prints, etc.) have been preserved.
Alterations to the text:
Abandon the use of drop-caps.
Adjust some quotation mark pairings/nestings.
Capitalize several instances of _doctor_ and _superintendent_ when
used in direct addresses.
[Chapter I]
Change “That may have been lapis _luzuli_, but more probably” to
_lazuli_.
“_As_ any rate, it is an heirloom, and I am loath to lose it” to _At_.
(“Here is the Blowgraves’ place,” said Thorndyke. “nearly in the…”)
change the period to a comma.
[Chapter II]
(“I think so, excepting that I _learn_ from Foxton that…”) to
_learned_.
[Chapter III]
“we reached a rather dark first-_door_ landing where” to _floor_.
“Now what West Central place names end in ‘n.’ It was not a street…”
change the period to a question mark.
[Chapter V]
(“who would successfully _practise_ the scientific detection…”) to
_practice_.
“a small telescopic jemmy, a jointed _augur_, a screwdriver and…” to
_auger_.
(“He must be pretty tough. Shall we be able to see him.”) change the
second period to a question mark.
“He continued to advance at _any_ easy pace, and I noticed that” to
_an_.
[Chapter VI]
“And there’s something queer _agoing_ on aboard of her” to _a-going_.
(“This’ll do your trick, _master_. Here comes a Customs cruiser.”) to
_mister_.
[Chapter VII]
“Who is to contest his family’s claim.” change the period to a
question mark.
[End of text]