Transcriber’s Note
Reading edition
This transcription follows the text of the Penguin Books edition published in 1978. The following alterations have been made to correct what are believed to be unambiguous printer’s errors.
Five erroneous quotation marks have been repaired.
“desparate” has been changed to “desperate” (Ch. II).
“wondered it he” has been changed to “wondered if he” (Ch. II).
“Chayne” has been changed to “Cheyne” (Chs. IX and X).
“Walting Street” has been changed to “Watling Street” (Ch. X).
“noncommital” has been changed to “noncommittal” (Ch. XIV).
“pessmist” has been changed to “pessimist” (Ch. XV).
“Sargeant” has been changed to “Sergeant” (Ch. XVI).
“similiar” has been changed to “similar” (Ch. XVII).