This transcription follows the text of the original 1909 publication. However, the following alterations have been made to correct what are believed to be unambiguous errors in the text: * “interwined” has been changed to “intertwined” (I., Ch. I). * “Chiselhurst” has been changed to “Chislehurst” (IV., Ch. IV). * “Vandervellen” has been changed to “Vanderdellen” (IV., Ch. IV). * “had affected” has been changed to “had effected” (V., Ch. II). * “glanced at if” has been changed to “glanced at it” (V., Ch. II). * “incoherent and definite” has been changed to “coherent and definite” (VI., Ch. I). * “Wembly” has been changed to “Wembley” (VI., Ch. I). * “immedate” has been changed to “immediate” (VI., Ch. I). * “Athur” has been changed to “Arthur” (VII., Ch. II). * “cetain” has been changed to “certain” (VIII., Ch. II). * “signficance” has been changed to “significance” (VIII., Ch. III). * “Mr. Carlton” has been changed to “Mr. Carleton” (VIII., Ch. III). Additionally, several occurrences of incorrectly matched quotation marks have been repaired. All other ostensible inconsistencies have been left unchanged from the original.