CHAPTER XXII.
It was a surprise to every employee of Mr.Warmore.To Tom Gordon it was also a keen disappointment.

He had never doubted that the plum would fall to him.

He did not dream that the dudish young man would ever demean himself by manual labor; but Mr.Warmore departed from his usual reticence, to the extent of taking Tom aside and explaining matters.
"Mr.Catherwood is the son of an old college friend of mine.

His father was wealthy, and, at his death some years ago, left everything to him.

Mr.
Catherwood has traveled a good deal, but is disposed now to settle down in life and become a business man.