The magic casketFreeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)
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The magic casket
Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)
Detective and mystery stories, English; Short stories, English; Thorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
“opening it and opening _another’s_ man’s box” to _another_.
[VII. THE TRAIL OF BEHEMOTH]
“I became aware of quick footsteps descending the _staris_ behind us”
to _stairs_.
[VIII. THE PATHOLOGIST TO THE RESCUE]
Change “is in the custody of the robbery and no murder.” to “is in the
custody of the police, charged with robbery and murder.”
(“Yes,” Thorndyke replied. “I am in a position to give important and
material evidence?”) change the question mark to a period.
“I get back to de ship jus’ before dey ring two bells in _the_ middle
watch.” to _de_.
[IX. GLEANINGS FROM THE WRECKAGE]
“in the palm, just between the roots of the third and fourth _finger_”
to _fingers_.
“in a full beard and moustache, both apparently jet-_back_” to _black_.
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