The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom Chapter 31

In which our intrepid adventurer, adopting a humble disguise, navigates the intricate social environs of the town and rekindles an uneasy alliance with the Tyrolese, a fellow schemer who reveals the peculiarities and susceptibilities of English society to their mutual advantage. The two conspirators, united by craft and opportunity, prepare to launch their stratagems amidst the masquerade of London’s varied and unsuspecting inhabitants, while fate consigns a vulnerable soul to the martinet care of Bethlem’s asylum.