...Duvall asked Ruth, after they had had started away from the studio.
changed to: ...Duvall asked Ruth, after they had started away from the
studio.
Chapter IX
With a polite bow he passed no.
changed to: With a polite bow he passed on.
Chapter X
Duval, after having satisfied himself that...
changed to: Duvall, after having satisfied himself that...
The lovely face of Ruth Morton once more greeted the eyes of the
audience
changed to: The lovely face of Ruth Morton once more greeted the eyes of
the audience.
...the water about with the end of a leadpencil until the tablet...
changed to: ...the water about with the end of a lead pencil until the
tablet...
Chapter XI
...sent him into the drag store in order that she...
changed to: ...sent him into the drug store in order that she...
...provided the card is, as I conclude, torn exactly in half.
changed to: ...provided the card is, as I conclude, torn exactly in
half."
...begins with 'Mar,' Duvall said. I will put them down on a sheet of
paper."
changed to: ...begins with 'Mar,'" Duvall said. "I will put them down on
a sheet of paper."
It may be that Miss Marcia Ford,...
changed to: "It may be that Miss Marcia Ford,...
...extended a half sheet of none-paper toward the detective.
changed to: ...extended a half sheet of note-paper toward the detective.
...he said, "that it will, be necessary for you to remain...
changed to: ...he said, "that it will be necessary for you to remain...
Mr. Emmett, who is in charge there, can tell as about Miss Ford."
changed to: Mr. Emmett, who is in charge there, can tell us about Miss
Ford."
Chapter XII
The thing is utterly incomprehensible."
changed to: The thing is utterly incomprehensible.
What's the matter with you.
changed to: What's the matter with you?
...in case anyone questioned him about me."
changed to: ...in case anyone questioned him about me.
She gave him a name and address.
changed to: "She gave him a name and address.
Chapter XV
"Yes. I came to see you about a matter of importance.
changed to: "Yes. I came to see you about a matter of importance."
Chapter XVI
...been following appeared, wearing a flowered kimona.
changed to: ...been following appeared, wearing a flowered kimono.
Chapter XVII
"Very well Get me a cab.
changed to: "Very well. Get me a cab.
He was overjoyed, when it was opened by a man...
changed to: He was overjoyed when it was opened by a man...
He doubted his ability to break it in. nor did he wish...
changed to: He doubted his ability to break it in, nor did he wish...
Chapter XIX
"'Is there anything more you want of us?" Miss Norman asked,
changed to: "Is there anything more you want of us?" Miss Norman asked,
Chapter XX
"I am glad to find you almost yourself again.
changed to: "I am glad to find you almost yourself again."
Chapter XXI
It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...
changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks
without...
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