The first edition of this book is dated 1891. The edition used is dated 1913. The publisher was The Office of "The Boy's Own Paper", London. The number of pages is 305.

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General information

You would expect this book with its schoolish title, and by one of the most distinguished authors of books about school-life, to be another such book. But it isn’t, and in fact it is much more of an adult’s book than a child’s.

Old squire Roger Ingleton dies in the first few pages of the book, and we are left with two more Roger Ingletons. The first of these had had a row with his family twenty years before, had stormed out, had then led a dissipated life, and finally had been reported dead somewhere in India.

The third one is the eponymous hero of the book. He is handed a sealed envelope left by his deceased father, and in it the father says that he is not at all sure that the older son is really dead. So young Roger goes looking for his older brother, who will of course then inherit all the property. Honest and generous, we must say!

The book takes us through all sorts of twists, and is really very good value. We recommend that you read it or listen to it, as it is well worth the trouble. NH.

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Contents

Chapter I.
A Summons.

Chapter II.
The Living among the Dead.

Chapter III.
A Missing Inscription.

Chapter IV.
Acquaintances New and Old.

Chapter V.
A Churchyard Cough.

Chapter VI.
A Case of Eviction.

Chapter VII.
Mr. Armstrong puts down his Foot.

Chapter VIII.
Two Ends of a Rope.

Chapter IX.
The Captain relieves Guard.

Chapter X.
Robert Ratman, esquire, Gentleman.

Chapter XI.
Awkward Questions.

Chapter XII.
A Windfall for the Captain.

Chapter XIII.
A Voice from the Dead.

Chapter XIV.
What a Horsewhip discovered.

Chapter XV.
Strong Hearts and Weak Tempers.

Chapter XVI.
Roger sees a little too much Life.

Chapter XVII.
“When the Cat’s away—”

Chapter XVIII.
Miss Jill Oliphant At Home.

Chapter XIX.
A Feeble Clue.

Chapter XX.
The Ghost of Hamlet.

Chapter XXI.
Sharks by Land and Water.

Chapter XXII.
Mr. Ratman visits his Property.

Chapter XXIII.
Captain Oliphant pays one of his Debts.

Chapter XXIV.
The Billiard-marker at “l’Hôtel Soult.“

Chapter XXV.
The Heir of Maxfield comes of Age.

Chapter XXVI.
Missing Links.

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