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Chapter 1
Dedication
The book is dedicated to the author's friend, Bernard E. Bishop.
Chapter 2
The Mystery of 31, New Inn
Dr. Jervis is called to attend a mysterious patient at 31, New Inn, where he finds a man in a strange, drug-induced state. The case soon involves Thorndyke, who devises a tracking scheme to uncover the truth behind the patient's identity and the circumstances of his illness. Through careful observation and deduction, Thorndyke and Jervis begin to unravel a complex web of deception and concealment.
Chapter 3
The Mysterious Patient
Dr. Jervis, a struggling general practitioner, is called to attend a mysterious patient under peculiar circumstances. The patient, known only as Mr. Graves, insists on secrecy, and Jervis is transported in a locked carriage to an unknown location. After examining the patient, who appears to be in a state of morphine poisoning, Jervis becomes suspicious of the inconsistencies in the case and the extreme measures taken to conceal the patient's identity and location. He decides to consult his old friend John Thorndyke, a renowned expert in medical jurisprudence, for advice on how to proceed.
Chapter 4
Thorndyke Devises a Scheme
Dr. Jervis visits Thorndyke at the Temple, where they discuss Jervis's precarious career as a locum tenens and his engagement to Juliet Gibson. Thorndyke renews his offer for Jervis to become his junior, which Jervis accepts. Jervis then seeks Thorndyke's advice on a mysterious patient, Mr. Weiss, and the strange carriage journey to an unknown house. Thorndyke devises a tracking scheme using a compass, notebook, and lamp to record the route and locate the secret house.
Chapter 5
A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes
Dr. Jervis, having prepared a tracking device, awaits a summons from Mr. Weiss. When the carriage finally arrives, he uses the journey to meticulously record compass bearings and road conditions, plotting a course to the mysterious house. Upon arrival, he finds the patient, Mr. Graves, in a state of profound stupor from suspected poisoning. Jervis administers potassium permanganate and atropine, then forces the patient to walk to prevent relapse into coma. The housekeeper, Mrs. Schallibaum, behaves oddly, squinting and speaking loudly, while the patient seems confused about Jervis's identity.

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Dedication

The Mystery of 31, New Inn

The Mysterious Patient

Thorndyke Devises a Scheme

A Chiel's Amang Ye Takin' Notes