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COMPARISON

A word-by-word comparison of text from the original serialization in Cassell's Magazine (1889) and the revised novelization published by London : Methuen & Co. (1899) and New York : Scribner's (1899).

Hornung's revision was chiefly for style, characterization, and consistency.

 

The majority of changes are grammatical: adding dashes (cigarette-case (1899, 2p), rock-oil (29p)), removing or adding em-dashes (1898, 9p to 1899, 24p; 1898, 9p to 1899, 26p) and spaces (1898, 11p to 1899, 35p; 1898, 193p to 1899, 57p), and adjusting commas (1898, 193p to 1899, 55p; 1898, 7p to 1899, 17p). Others revisions adjust words for flare (1898, 198p to 1899, 70p), clarity (1898, 198p to 1899, 71p), or especially character.

 

Characterization adjustments range between those that reveal character and those that change it. For example, the first page of the book has Raffles "discard" instead of "change" his dining jacket for one of "innumerable" instead of "many" blazers (1898, 3p to 1899, 1p)—a change which highlights Raffles' apparent affluence in contrast to Bunny's ragged desperation and envy.

 

In the original, Bunny reveals that he has no living family, was an only child, and has squandered his father's fortune (4p) while in the revision he says only that he has no family (4p). Although his sentiment is the same—that he is fortunate that they are not alive to revile him—the omission removes an insight to his personal venality. As an only son, Bunny had the sole responsibility of maintaining the family estate; instead, he ignored his duty and became destitute. Thus, Raffles introduces burglary to a man who already has the vice of deliberate betrayal in him—not a blameless and hesitant lord fallen on hard times. To maintain the latter characterization, Hornung continued to adjust Bunny's responses to crime. In the book, he no longer confesses that "Perhaps I'm bitten with it just as you were; perhaps I meant what I said when you promised to help me, and perhaps I mean it still" (1898, 12p). Instead, Bunny reflects earlier in the story that he was "unconscious" of an "involuntary zeal" that held him "spellbound and entranced" (1899, 30p). Therefore, Raffles must continue to convince Bunny to join him in future thefts, rather than rely on Bunny's active, amoral enjoyment of crime. In the most clearly illustrative change, Hornung swaps Bunny's "faint-heartedness" towards crime with "disinclination" (1898, 191p to 1899, 48p).

 

In addition, Bunny's literary talents were added in the first two stories of the bound version. Raffles suggests taking writing up as a living (1899, 4p), which Bunny successfully does by the next story (48p). Only by "Gentleman and Players" does Raffles comment on Bunny's journalism in both versions: "That's why I want you to cultivate journalism," he says, after identifying cricket as his public work persona (1898, 179p to 1899, 79p).

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Note: The Raffles series went under the name In the Chains of Crime during its Cassell's serialization.

Note: The first three stories are complete.

1899, 2p

I.

The Ides of March

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Serialization. 3p.

I returned to the Albany as a last desperate resort. Little had change there while my heart had been turning grey. The baccarat counters
Novelization. 1p.

I returned to the Albany as a last desperate resort. The scene of my disaster was much as I had left it. The baccarat-counters

 

Serialization. 3p. Raffles himself had merely changed his dining jacket for one of his many blazers, yet he

Novelization. 1p. Raffles himself had merely discarded his dining jacket for one of his innumerable blazers. Yet he

 

Serialization. 3p. pushing past him without ceremony, and leading the way into his room
Novelization. 1-2pp. pushing past him without ceremony. And I led the way into his room

 

Serialization. 3p. But I was your fag at school
Novelization. 2p. But I fagged for you at school

 

Serialization. 3p. his silver cigarette case
Novelization. 2p. his silver cigarette-case

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Serialization. 3p. justified in doing it! But let me get it over, for God's sake! You know I dropped
Novelization. 3p. justified in doing it! But it's no use beating about the bush. You know I dropped

 

Serialization. 4p. He was walking up and down with a very grave face instead.
Novelization. 4p. He was walking up and down with a very long face instead.

 

Serialization. 4p.

"My people! I have none; thank God there were no hearts to break! I was an only son—that's where the mischief began. This was my poor father's money; he worked hard for it; thank God he is gone and will never know."
Novelization. 4p.

"Thank God," I cried, "I have no people! I was an only child. I came in for everything there was. My one comfort is that they're gone, and will never know."

 

Serialization. 4p.

his soft and even foot-falls.

"You have a flat somewhere?"
Novelization. 4p.

his soft and even footfalls.

"You used to be a literary little cuss," he said at length; "didn't you edit the mag. [sic] before you left? Anyway I recollect fagging you to do my verses; and literature of all sorts is the very thing nowadays; any fool can make a living at it."
I shook my head. "Any fool couldn't write off my debts," said I.
"Then you have a flat somewhere?"


Serialization. 4p.

"Then why come to me?"

"God knows!" I exclaimed.
Novelization. 6p.

"Then why come to me?"

"Why, indeed!" I echoed.

 

Serialization. 4p. my only surprise to this day is that I did not do it then and there
Novelization. 7p. my only surprise to this day is that I did not do so then and there

 

Serialization. 4p. and was never more fascinated in my life.
Novelization. 7p. and I was never more fascinated in my life.

 

Serialization. 4p. With that, one of his hands fell kindly
Novelization. 8p. One of his hands fell kindly

 

Serialization. 5p. Raffles would be my friend!
Novelization. 8p. A. J. Raffles would be my friend!

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Serialization. 5p. as I spoke; in spite of his kindly tone, and his kindlier use
Novelization. 8p. as I spoke, and in spite of his kindly tone and kindlier use

 

Serialization. 5p. What do you mean by that?
Novelization. 8p. What do you mean?

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Serialization. 5p.

because a man has rooms in this place [...] I have nothing but my wits to live on—absolutely nothing else—it was as necessary

Novelization. 10p.

because a fellow has rooms in this place [...] I have nothing but my wits to live on—absolutely nothing else. It was as necessary

 

Serialization. 5p.

"Together!" I echoed, eagerly. "I'll do anything in this world for you, Raffles, if you really mean

Novelization. 10p.

"Together!" I jumped at it. "I'll do anything in this world for you, Raffles," I said, "if you really mean

 

Serialization. 6p. "I wonder if you would!"
Novelization. 11p. "I wonder if you mean all that!"

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Serialization. 6p. in Raffles's time our tone was good
Novelization. 13p. in A. J. Raffles's time our tone was good

 

Serialization. 7p. then turned the matter off, with a shake of his head,
Novelization. 16p. then turned the matter off with a shake of his head,

 

Serialization. 7p. A real desperate character. What?
Novelization. 16p. A real desperate character—what?

 

Serialization. 7p. raise the wind to-night. And I rather think
Novelization. 16-17pp. raise the wind to-night and re-open your account first thing to-morrow. And I rather think

 

Serialization. 7p. asked my companion with a sneer.
Novelization. 17p. asked my companion, with a sneer.

 

Serialization. 7p. peep-hole in the shop-door
Novelization. 20p. peep-hole in the shop door

 

Serialization. 7p. "We'll take a rise out of him
Novelization. 21p. "we'll take a rise out of him

 

Serialization. 8p. "I'm afraid so."
Novelization. 23p. "I'm afraid so, Bunny."

 

Serialization. 9p. " You! you!"
Novelization. 24p. "You—you!"

 

Serialization. 9p. He did not even bind me to secrecy. He trusted me.
Novelization. 25p. He did not even bind me to secrecy; he trusted me.

 

Serialization. 9p. "Yes—for to-night!"
Novelization. 25p. "Yes—for to-night."

 

Serialization. 9p. I got an order to view, and took
Novelization. 25p.. "I got an order to view it, and took

 

Serialization. 9p.

with scarcely a sound—only to return [...]

"That was our one chance," said he. "A back window
Novelization. 26p.

with scarcely a sound: only to return  [...]

"That was our one chance," said he; "a back window

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Serialization. 9p. The watchman's the man for us to watch; he's simply paid to spot this kind of thing."
Novelization. 26-27pp. The watchman's the man for us to watch; he's simply paid to spot this kind of game."

 

Serialization. 9p. we had just descended; the yard
Novelization. 27p. we had just descended: the yard

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Serialization. 10p. including the rock-oil.
Novelization. 29p. including the rock oil.

 

Serialization. 10p. In that case we shall have to make two fresh holes, as the door opens inwards.
Novelization. 30p. In that case they'll be top and bottom, and we shall have two fresh holes to make, as the door opens inwards.

 

Serialization. 10p.

had I stopped to think. My moral sense
Novelization. 30p.

had I stopped to think. The truth is that I was entering into our nefarious undertaking with an involuntary zeal of which I was myself quite unconscious at the time. The romance and the peril of the whole proceeding held me spellbound and entranced. My moral sense

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Serialization. 10p. holding my oil-bottle
Novelization. 30p. holding my phial

 

Serialization. 10p. And there knelt Raffles,

Novelization. 30p. And there knelt A. J. Raffles,

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Serialization. 11p. meant for Danby's business friends.

Novelization. 34p. meant for poor dear Danby's business friends.

 

Serialization. 11p. we must have a wash and brush up before we go, for I'm as black as a sweep.

Novelization. 34p. we must have a wash-and-brush-up before we go, for I'm as black as your boot.

 

Serialization. 11p. left over night.

Novelization. 35p. left overnight.

 

Serialization. 12p. rushed over me like an icy torrent.

Novelization. 37p. rushed over me as cold as ice.

 

Serialization. 12p.

nothing wonderful or wicked!
I saw that

Novelization. 37p.

nothing wonderful or wicked!
My blood froze. My heart sickened. My brain whirled. How I had liked this villain! How I had admired him! Now my liking and admiration must turn to loathing and disgust. I waited for the change. I longed to feel it in my heart. But—I longed and I waited in vain!
I saw that

 

Serialization. 12p. poor lot of paste they were! Then there was [...] Henley.

Novelization. 39p. poor lot of paste they were. Then there was [...] Henley last year.

 

Serialization. 12p.

 That was mine also—such as it was."
"How came you to begin?

Novelization. 39p.

 That was mine also—such as it was. I've never brought off a really big coup yet; when I do I shall chuck it up."
Yes, I remembered both cases very well. To think that he was their author! It was incredible, outrageous, inconceivable. Then my eyes would fall upon the table, twinkling and glittering in a hundred places, and incredulity was at an end.
"How came you to begin?

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Serialization. 12p. it was all over with me. Why settle down

Novelization. 39-40pp. it was all over with me. Why should I work when I could steal? Why settle down

 

Serialization. 12p. I only wonder if you'll like the life as much as I do?

Novelization. 40p. I only wonder if you'll like the life as much as I do!

 

Serialization. 12p.

I can't go back, and wouldn't if I could. Perhaps I'm bitten with it just as you were; perhaps I meant what I said when you promised to help me, and perhaps I mean it still. What does it matter? When you want me I'm your man!

Novelization. 42p.

I can't go back, and wouldn't if I could. Nothing matters another rap! When you want me I'm your man!

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II.

A Costume Piece

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Serialization. 190p. Drank like a fish, but only god muddled enough to make us a speech

Novelization. 44p. Drank like a fire-engine, but only got drunk enough to make us a speech

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Serialization. 190p. at variance with my knowledge of the man.

Novelization. 45p. at variance with my knowledge of A. J. Raffles.

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Serialization. 191p. another just like it—and which of our bloated princes

Novelization. 46p. another just like it: which of our bloated princes

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Serialization. 191p. one fellow who was queer got under the table,

Novelization. 47p. one fellow was saying his prayers under the table,

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Serialization. 191p. let him go the whole thing and blaze away.

Novelization. 47p. let him go the whole hog and blaze away.

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Serialization. 191p. 

one couldn't hear so much of the man and his prize-fighter and his diamonds without feeling

Novelization. 47p. 

one couldn't hear so much of the man, and his prize-fighter, and his diamonds, without feeling

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Serialization. 191p. 

behave ourselves for several months to come. I thought we ought to

Novelization. 48p. 

behave ourselves for some time to come. We had been getting along so nicely: by his advice I had scribbled a thing or two; inspired by Raffles, I had even done an article on our own jewel robbery; and for the moment I was quite satisfied with this sort of adventure. I thought we ought to

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Serialization. 191p. But it was not on my manifest faint-heartedness that Raffles fastened.

Novelization. 48p. But it was not on my manifest disinclination that Raffles fastened.

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Serialization. 191p. I would rob a millionaire if I could

Novelization. 49p. I would rob St. Paul's Cathedral if I could

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Serialization. 191p. 

A man's reach must exceed his grasp, dear boy, or what the deuce is an ambition for?

Novelization. 50p. 

A man's reach must exceed his grasp, dear boy, or what the dickens is a heaven for?

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Serialization. 191p. I would rather we didn't gratify ours yet

Novelization. 50p. I would rather we didn't exceed ours yet

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Serialization. 192p. These fellows both drink like the deuce

Novelization. 50p. These fellows both drink like the devil

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Serialization. 192p. as good as four—and take up less room. Never hunt in couples, unless

Novelization. 51p. as good as four and take up less room. Never hunt in couples unless

 

Serialization. 193p

inveterate criminal. I said nothing about it,

Novelization. 52-3p. 

inveterate criminal. He would make mysteries of matters of common concern; for example, I never knew how or where he disposed of the Bond Street jewels, on the proceeds of which we were both still leading the outward lives of hundreds of other young fellows about town. He was consistently mysterious about that and other details, of which it seemed to me that I had already earned the right to know everything. I could not but remember how he had led me into my first felony, by means of a trick, while yet uncertain whether he could trust me or not.

That I could no longer afford to resent, but I did resent his want of confidence in me now. I said nothing about it,

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Serialization. 193p

or pretended to be. One day he

Novelization. 53p. 

or pretended to be. [para break]

One day he

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Serialization. 193p. back upon me and shambled 

Novelization. 53p. back upon me, and shambled

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Serialization. 193p. rank tobacco in a cutty pipe with an evil-smelling match,

Novelization. 55p. rank tobacco, in a cutty pipe, with an evil-smelling match,

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Serialization. 193p. what mortification there still remained in my spirit.

Novelization. 57p. what mortification there still remained in me.

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Serialization. 193p. who was for ever dazzling

Novelization. 57p. who was forever dazzling

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Serialization. 194p. in his top hat

Novelization. 58p. in his silk hat

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Serialization. 194p. back to my chambers,

Novelization. 60p. back to my rooms,

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Serialization. 195p. "His relations, the very voices for raising Cain."

Novelization. 63p. "Ladies with an i, and the very voices for raising Cain."

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Serialization. 195p. stow ourselves away unbeknown

Novelization. 63p. stow ourselves away unbeknowns

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Serialization. 195p. If Rosenthall turns in queer, it's a purple diamond apiece.

Novelization. 63p. If Rosenthall turns in drunk, it's a purple diamond a-piece.

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Serialization. 195p.

"Mind, take care of yourself to-night, Bunny. Take care of yourself—as you value your life—and mine!"

Novelization. 63p.

"Mind, only one drink to-night, Bunny. Two at the outside—as you value your life—and mine!"

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Serialization. 195p. lighted bow windows [...] across the drawn blinds

Novelization. 64p. lighted bow-windows [...] across the blinds

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Serialization. 196p. leave the lip to me

Novelization. 67p. leave the dialogue to me

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Serialization. 196p.

Glad to see ye, by James! [...] I mean you, you beggar! [...] I've been watching you all this week! [...] One day beggin', next time shammin' ill,

Novelization. 68p.

Glad to see ye at last. [...] I mean you, you greaser! [...] I've been watchin' you all this week! [...] One day beggin', next time shammin' tight,

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Serialization. 196p.

"don't excite yourself. It's a fair do. We don't want to know 'ow you brung it orf. On'y don't you go for to shoot, 'cos we 'int awmed, s'help me."

Novelization. 68p.

"don't excite. It's a fair cop. We don't sweat to know 'ow you brung it orf. On'y don't you go for to shoot, 'cos we 'int awmed, s'help me Gord!"

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Serialization. 196p. "But you've struck a knowinger."

Novelization. 68p. "But you've struck a knowin'er."

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Serialization. 196p. "Spit it out, or I shall have to drill you!"

Novelization. 69p. "Spit it out, or, by Christmas, I'll drill you!"

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Serialization. 196p. "Where in hell did you get that from?"

Novelization. 69p. "Where in hell did you get hold o' that?"

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Serialization. 198p.

For a moment his small eyes bulged as if they would leave his head; the next,

Novelization. 70p.

For a moment his small eyes bulged like currants in the suet of his face; the next,

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Serialization. 198p.

"Over that wall, I tell you!"

[...]

"Police be hanged! I've had enough of the blessed police."

"Then we'd better get back and make sure of the other bounder."

"Oh, make sure o' yer skin. That's what you'd better do. Jala, you black hog, if I catch you skulking...."

Novelization. 70-1p.

"Over that wall, I tell yer!"

[...]

"Police be damned! I've had enough of the blessed police."

"Then we'd better get back and make sure of the other rotter."

"Oh, make sure o' yer skin. That's what you'd better do. Jala, you black hog, if I catch you skulkin'...."

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Serialization. 198p.

Poor beggar [...] decisive fashion as though it were my only course I cannot explain.

Novelization. 71p.

Poor devil [...] decisive fashion, as though it were my only course, I cannot explain.

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Serialization. 198p. the first room I came to on the first floor.

Novelization. 71p. the first room I came to.

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Serialization. 198p. I dare say half an hour

Novelization. 72p. I daresay half an hour

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Serialization. 198p.

 with one accord. [para break]

 Purvis and the ladies were for calling the police in

Novelization. 72-3p.

with one accord. In truth I must have given them fair cause, though my mask was now torn away and hid nothing but my left ear. Rosenthall answered their shrieks with a roar for silence; the woman with the bath-sponge hair swore at him shrilly in return; the place became a Babel impossible to describe. I remember wondering how long it would be before the police appeared. Purvis and the ladies were for calling them in

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Serialization. 198p. "Murder it is then! He's armed, isn't he? [...]  do you want it yourself?"

Novelization. 73p. "Wha' do I care? He's armed, isn't he? [...] d'ye want it yourself?"

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Serialization. 198p. it's made you a perfect fool. Pull yourself together. You ain't

Novelization. 73p. it's made you drunk as a fool. Pull yourself together, old man. You ain't

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Serialization. 198p. Great mistake.

Novelization. 74p. Great mishtake.

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Serialization. 198p. Some splinters fell upon my hair.

Novelization. 74p. Some splinters lodged in my hair.

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Serialization. 198p. murdered while in bed.

Novelization. 74p. murdered in their sleep.

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III.

Gentleman and Players

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Serialization. 279p. Still, if you can bowl a bit, your low cunning

Novelization. 78p. Still, if you can bowl a bit your low cunning

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Serialization. 279p. the hard cash; for whenever

Novelization. 79p. the hard cash, for whenever

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Serialization. 280p. with a Zingari straw hat tilted over his nose

Novelization. 80p. with a straw hat tilted over his nose

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Serialization. 280p. he whispered when I joined him.

Novelization. 81p. he whispered, when I joined him.

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Serialization. 280p. "Both!" I echoed. "Both? But I'm no cricketer!"

Novelization. 82p. "Both!" I echoed. "But I'm no cricketer!"

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Serialization. 280p. we can't all  be Gentlemen of England

Novelization. 83p. we can't all play for the Gentlemen

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Serialization. 282p. the very dickens of a week

Novelization. 87p. the very devil of a week

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Serialization. 282p. vulgar sort of theft," I remarked. And to this,

Novelization. 88p. vulgar sort of theft," I could not help saying; and to this,

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Serialization. 282p. the "thinking" was done entirely by Raffles

Novelization. 88p. the "thinking," was done entirely by Raffles

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Serialization. 283p. what an ordeal it was to prove!

Novelization. 91p. what an ordeal it was to prove.

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Serialization. 283p. Indeed, I began by blessing

Novelization. 91p. Indeed I began by blessing

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Serialization. 284p. I looked at Raffles. I had looked at him often

Novelization. 93p. I looked at Raffles. I had done so often

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Serialization. 284p. handsome, charming, daredevil face.

Novelization. 93p. handsome, taking, daredevil face.

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Serialization. 284p. But, for heaven's sake, don't

Novelization. 94p. But for goodness' sake don't

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Serialization. 284p. that's Lady Margaret Amersteth next your Mr. Raffles

Novelization. 95p. that's Lady Margaret next your Mr. Raffles

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Serialization. 285p. our mutual 'fence.' I was an East-ender from

Novelization. 99p. our mutual fence. I was an Eastender from

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Serialization. 285p. the servants it's doubtless his billet to watch.

Novelization. 100p. the servants whom he's here to watch.

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Serialization. 285p. "My dear Raffles," said I

Novelization. 101p. "My dear A. J.," said I

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Serialization. 286p. my very next innings. Miss Melhuish

Novelization. 104p. my very next innings, Miss Melhuish

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Serialization. 286p. Meanwhile, the quiet Scotchman

Novelization. 104p. Meanwhile the quiet Scotchman

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Serialization. 287p. more of 'em below!

Novelization. 106p. more of 'em below.

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Serialization. 287p. "What the dickens is all this?"

Novelization. 106p. "What the devil's all this?"

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Serialization. 287p. "Et Madame la Marquise? Va-t-elle bien?

Novelization. 107p. "Mais comment est Madame la Marquise? Est elle bien?"

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Serialization. 287p. Why the deuce couldn't you

Novelization. 108p. Why the devil couldn't you

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[The fourth and fifth stories, "Le Premier Pas" and "Wilful Murder" were first published in he bound 1899 collection.]

VI.

Nine Points of the Law

 

Serialization. 344p. earned by anyone qualified

Novelization. 177p. earned by any one qualified

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Serialization. 344p. I signed myself Saumarez, care of Hickey, 28, Conduit Street

Novelization. 178p. I signed myself Glasspool, care of Hickey, 38, Conduit Street

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Serialization. 344p. the moment it came—and, by Jove, that'll be it!

Novelization. 178p. the moment it came. I shouldn't be surprised if that's it!

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Serialization. 344p.

he wants to see me instanter!"
"And you're going to him now?"  

Novelization. 179p. 

he wants to see me instanter!"

"Do you know him, then?"
"Merely by repute. I only hope he doesn't know me. He's the chap who got six weeks for sailing too close to the wind in the Sutton-Wilmer case; everybody wondered why he wasn't struck off the rolls. Instead of that he's got a first-rate practice on the seamy side, and every blackguard with half a case takes it straight to Bennett Addenbrooke. He's probably the one man who would have the cheek to put in an advertisement like that, and the one man who could do it without exciting suspicion. It's simply in his line; but you may be sure there's something shady at the bottom of it. The odd thing is that I have long made up my mind to go to Addenbrooke myself if accidents should happen."
"And you're going to him now?"

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Serialization. 344p. Mine's Saumarez, and don't you forget it.

Novelization. 180p. Mine's Glasspool, and don't you forget it.

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Serialization. 345p. "Mr.—Saumarez?"

Novelization. 180p. "Mr.—Glasspool?"

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Serialization. 345p. above an alias

Novelization. 181p. above an alias

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Serialization. 345p.

my friend here wants the other. Must you have his name too? Bunny, give him your card.

Mr. Addenbrooke raised his eyebrows over my name, address, and club; then he drummed on my card with his finger-nail

Novelization. 181p. 

my friend here wants the other. We are both cursedly hard up, and we go into this thing together or not at all. Must you have his name too? I should give him my real one, Bunny.

Mr. Addenbrooke raised his eyebrows over the card I found for him; then he drummed upon it with his finger-nail

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Serialization. 345p.

what you mean," said Raffles calmly. [...] a thousand pounds apiece."

Novelization. 182p. 

what you mean," said Raffles, smiling. [...] a thousand pounds apiece, eh, Bunny?"

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Serialization. 345p.

"I know his son," I remarked.
"Then," said he

Novelization. 183p. 

"I know his son," I remarked.
Raffles knew him too, but said nothing, and his eye drooped disapproval in my direction. Bennett Addenbrooke turned to me.
"Then," said he

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Serialization. 345p. know the father also—at all events, by reputation

Novelization. 183p. know the father too, at all events by reputation
 

Serialization. 345p. what has happened. But, first of all, you must know,

Novelization. 184p. what has happened; but first of all you must know,

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Serialization. 345p. greatest works, and second only

Novelization. 184p. greatest works, second only

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Serialization. 346p. but find it out I did,

Novelization. 186p. but I did find out,

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Serialization. 346p. like common burglars. [...] at the price—double your stakes,

Novelization. 188p. like common burglars! [...] at the price. Double your stakes,

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Serialization. 346p. "Experience? No; not as thieves."

Novelization. 188p. "Experience? Well, hardly!"

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Serialization. 346p. 

"No, four."
"Then nothing if you fail—"

Novelization. 188p. 

"Four is our figure, Mr. Addenbrooke."
"Then I think it should be nothing if you fail."

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Serialization. 346p. old Australian if anybody can. Why! I believe

Novelization. 189p. old Australian ... Damme, I believe

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Serialization. 346p. ABC time-table,

Novelization. 190p. A.B.C. time-table,

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Serialization. 347p.

but I really don't see the point."

And, as usual, Raffles had his way, though Bennett Addenbrooke was visibly provoked, and I myself

Novelization. 190p.

but I really don't see much point in it."

And as usual Raffles had his way, though Bennett Addenbrooke showed some temper when he was gone, and I myself

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Serialization. 347p. determination—that I, for my part, would

Novelization. 191p. determination; that I for my part would

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Serialization. 347p. having the very dickens of a time!

Novelization. 192p. having the very devil of a time!

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Serialization. 347p.

the Métropole—it's got to be done from the inside. Problem one, How to [...] where he'd got it, and all

Novelization. 192p.

the Métropole, it's got to be done from the inside. Problem one, how to [...] where he'd got it and all

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Serialization. 347p. Sir Bernard himself (such a rum old boy!) has

Novelization. 193p. Sir Bernard himself (there's 'copy' there!) has

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Serialization. 348p. on commission—one copy

Novelization. 193p. on commission; one copy

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Serialization. 348p. "Oh yes, I have seen him and made friends

Novelization. 193p. "Seen him and made friends

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Serialization. 348p. Did old Debenham admit it?

Novelization. 194p. Did old Debenham admit the sale?

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Serialization. 348p. jumped up, saying

Novelization. 194p. jumped up saying

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Serialization. 348p. dining with me; but I shan't be there.

Novelization. 195p. dining with me. I accepted for us both; but I sha'n't [sic] be there.

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Serialization. 349p.

we're at dinner?"
"Exactly"
"If he hears you!"
"He shan't."
"But if he did!"
And I fairly trembled at the thought.
"If he did," said Raffles, "there will be a collision, that's all. You had better tale your revolver, I shall certainly take mine."

Novelization. 195p.

we're at dinner?"
"I am."
"If he hears you?"
"He sha'n't."
"But if he does!"
And I fairly trembled at the thought.
"If he does," said Raffles, "there will be a collision, that's all. Revolver would be out of place in the Métropole, but I shall certainly take a life-preserver."

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Serialization. 349p. the latest news. I'll tell old Debenham to expect you; he shall [...] picture!"

Novelization. 197p. the latest news! I'll tell old Debenham to expect you: he shall [...] picture."

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Serialization. 349p. Have you seen anything of him? I expected him

Novelization. 198p. Seen anything of him? Expected him

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Serialization. 349p. the door, it was

Novelization. 198p. the door; it was

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Serialization. 349p.

Well, we must just dine without him [...] Sorry I shan't see him again [...] I like cynics. I'm one myself. Rank bad form [...] kick the bucket to-day."  

Novelization. 199p.

Well, must just dine without him [...] Sorry I sha'n't see him again [...] Like cynics. One myself. Rank bad form [...] kick the bucket."

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