Bosworth has The lord and lady of the manor are absent. The estate is in the custody of servants, an unruly lot, predisposed to all manner of delinquent behavior. The manor house and grounds are in a state of decline. Most everyone couldn't care less. But Bosworth cares, he has to - it's his job. So why throw open the doors to a force bent on destruction?Assuming control comes easy for a man of many talents and considerable influence. Maintaining it is another matter; not everyone has been taken in by the man with the wandering eye. Despite the risk, the beguiling stranger knows his deceit need last only long enough to get what he wants. Little does he realize, even if he gets what he wants, no one, himself included, understands the consequences of obtaining it.A paradox presents when the butler comes to understand, even if the tramp fails in his bid to abscond with the estate's treasure, by default, he may yet win the day. If the benevolent forces behind the scenes fail Robert Bosworth, the manor and all who dwell within are doomed. The butler holds the key. The fate of the manor hangs in the balance.