The general gist of the story was retained, but contained a several differences, namely Professor Moriarty being in charge of the counterfeiting instead of Stark (who isnt present in the episode at all), and the case being brought to Hounds attention through the engineers young daughter instead of the engineer himself, who is being kept prisoner for the majority of the episode. The press was destroyed when Hatherleys lamp was crushed inside it, setting the machine on fire and ruining the criminals operation, although they escaped with several bulky boxes presumably containing counterfeit coins. Hatherley survives the fall but passes out in the rose-bushes, coming to hours later by a hedge near the rail station. Pursued by the murderous Stark, Hatherley is forced to jump from a second story window, in the process getting his thumb severed by Starks cleaver.
He narrowly escapes getting crushed to death when Stark turns the machine on, but he escapes the press with the aid of the woman. His discovery that its floor is covered by a crust of metallic deposit confirms his suspicion that the machine is not used for pressing fullers earth. He is presently shown the press and makes his recommendations as to needed repairs. Hatherley felt compelled to take this work, despite his misgivings, as his business was newly established and he had very little work.
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