This transcription follows the text of the 1924 edition published by Edward J. Clode, Inc., with the exception of the following changes, made to correct what are believed to be unambiguous errors. * “mighn’t” has been changed to “mightn’t” (Chapter IV). * “inquistive” has been changed to “inquisitive” (Chapter VI). * “adusted” has been changed to “adjusted” (Chapter VIII). * “unkown” has been changed to “unknown” (Chapter IX). * “musn’t” has been changed to “mustn’t” (Chapter IX). * “Colonel Fittleworth” has been changed to “Canon Fittleworth” (Chapter XI). * “maner” has been changed to “manner” (Chapter XI). * “respecable” has been changed to “respectable” (Chapter XI). * “Birchnal” has been changed to “Birchnall” (Chapter XII). * Six occurrences of mismatched quotation marks have been repaired.