This led to the arrest of the butler, and to the discovery that for a long time he had been purloining property from the house and selling it.

Many cases of excellent claret had found their way in this fashion to a public-house which had acquired quite a reputation for its Bordeaux with the officers quartered in its neighbourhood.

The wine-bins at Woodstock were found full of bottles of water.

Much of the capital port left by Colonel Tighe had gone--but the hock was untouched.

"Probably the butler didn't care for hock," said Mr.
Seigne.