Dr. Thorndyke Intervenes

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R. Austin Freeman. Dr. Thorndyke Intervenes

Dr. Thorndyke Intervenes

Table of Contents

I. — OF A STRANGE TREASURE TROVE AND A DOUBLE LIFE

II.— MR. BUFFHAM'S LEGAL FRIEND

III. — MR. PIPPET GIVES EVIDENCE

IV. — THE FINDING OF THE JURY

V. — THE GREAT PLATINUM ROBBERY

VI. — MR. BRODRIBB'S DILEMMA

VII. — THE FINAL PREPARATIONS

VIII. — THE OPENING OF THE CASE

IX. — THE EVIDENCE OF CHRISTOPER J. PIPPET

X. — JOSIAH?

XI. — PLUMBER'S ODDMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS

XII. — THORNDYKE BECOMES INTERESTED

XIII. — THE DENE HOLE

XIV. — DR. THORNDYKE'S EVIDENCE

XV. — A JOURNEY AND A DISCUSSION

XVI. — THE STATEMENT OF FREDERICK BUNTER

XVII. — THE UNCONSCIOUS RECEIVERS

XVIII. — THE END OF THE CASE AND OTHER MATTERS

XIX. — JOSIAH?

XX. — THORNDYKE RESOLVES A MYSTERY

XXI. — JERVIS COMPLETES THE STORY

THE END

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R. Austin Freeman

Published by Good Press, 2021

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Mr. Pippet chuckled. "Sounds incredible, doesn't it? But that is the cold-drawn fact. I am setting up a claim to the Earldom of Winsborough and to the lands and other property that appertain to it, all of which I understand to be at present vacant and calling aloud for an owner."

Mr. Buffham pulled himself together. This looked like a good deal bigger affair than he had anticipated. Indeed, he had not anticipated anything in particular. His professional habits—if we may so designate them—led him to cultivate the society of rich men of all kinds, and by preference that of wealthy Americans making an European tour. Not that the globe-trotting American is a peculiarly simple and trustful soul. But he is in a holiday mood; he is in unaccustomed surroundings and usually has money to spend and a strong inclination to spend it. Mr. Buffham's role was to foster that inclination, and, as far as possible, to collaborate in the associated activities. He had proposed to fasten upon Mr. Pippet, if he could, in a Micawber-like hope that something profitable might turn up. But the prospect opened up by Mr. Pippet's announcement was beyond his wildest dreams.

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