Chapter I: Front Matter

_THE YOUNG MASTER OF HYSON HALL_

_The Young Master of
Hyson Hall_

_BY_

_FRANK R. STOCKTON_

_Author of “Captain Chap,” “Rudder Grange,” etc._

_With Illustrations by_

_VIRGINIA H. DAVISSON
and
CHARLES H. STEPHENS_

_PHILADELPHIA
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
1900_

Copyright, 1882, by JAMES ELVERSON.

Copyright, 1899, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.

ELECTROTYPED AND PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA,
U.S.A.

_PREFATORY NOTE_

(_By the Author_)

This story was originally published in a paper for boys, under the title of “Philip Berkeley; or, the Master’s Gun.” It has recently been thoroughly revised, and a new title, which better expresses the import and purposes of the story, has been given to it upon this its first appearance in book form.

Those who may remember the story as it originally appeared will find that the master’s gun still exercises the same subtle influence over the fortunes of the Master of Hyson Hall as it did when it enjoyed the honor of a place in the title.

_CONTENTS_

CHAPTER PAGE

I.--OLD BRUDEN 7

II.--IN WHICH PHILIP IS VERY MUCH AMAZED 15

III.--OLD BRUDEN MAKES A MOVE 22

IV.--IN WHICH CHAP SHOOTS A LITTLE AND PLANS A GREAT DEAL 32

V.--THE MASTER’S GUN 40

VI.--ARABIAN BLOOD 50

VII.--WHAT JOUNCER PUT HIS FOOT INTO 55

VIII.--CHAP ENTERS THE FOG 64

IX.--CHAP’S IRON HEEL 71

X.--IN WHICH A STORY IS TOLD 82

XI.--PHILIP IS BROUGHT TO A HALT 91

XII.--EMILE TOURON 99

XIII.--OLD BRUDEN FINDS HIS MASTER 110

XIV.--PHŒNIX SEES HIS DUTY AND DOES IT 119

XV.--THE FIRE ON THE THOMAS WISTAR 128

XVI.--SPATTERDOCK POINT 137

XVII.--IN WHICH A COUNCIL IS HELD 148

XVIII.--TOURON IN THE FIELD 156

XIX.--PHIL AND CHAP START ON AN EXPEDITION 167

XX.--“ZOSE ANGEL BELLS” 175

XXI.--ON SEPARATE ROADS 187

XXII.--IN WHICH THERE IS A GOOD DEAL OF FAST TRAVELLING 196

XXIII.--MR. GODFREY BERKELEY IS HEARD FROM 206

XXIV.--THE GROCER’S BUGGY ONCE MORE 219

XXV.--OLD BRUDEN MAKES AN IMPRESSION 225

XXVI.--MR. TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS 233

XXVII.--THE LONELY SUMACH 241

XXVIII.--THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY 256

XXIX.--THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET 266

XXX.--THE GREAT MOMENT ARRIVES 276

_LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS_

PAGE

When Phil had taken hold of the sill, Chap gave him a
lift _Frontispiece_

Philip could not tell whether the horse’s hoofs struck
the man or not 56

He seemed intent upon pushing his antagonist backward 117

With a sickening feeling of fear he put Old Bruden back
between the mattresses 204

“You had no right to look for me, sir, whoever you may be!” 248

A column of water rose from the river, together with a mass
of mud and timbers 282

_THE YOUNG MASTER OF HYSON HALL_