upon my brother, though he has been brought up in that belief. He
was adopted, in an informal way, by my brother, when he was but, an
infant. Under the circumstances, I am willing to take care of him,
and prepare him to earn his own living when his education is
completed.

"You may expect to see me early next week. I will bring the boy with
me, and enter him at once as a pupil in your school.

"Yours, etc., ALLAN ROSCOE."

"There, that clinches it!" said Mr. Roscoe, in a tone of
satisfaction. "Now for an interview with the boy."






CHAPTER II.

RESENTING AN INSULT.





A stone's throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage
house. The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving,
and kept three horses and two carriages. One of the latter was an