Suddenly risen to power and influence, Samuel Fairbrother finds himself owner of a property and master of a clutch of servants, headed by the butler, Maitland, ... » 

Suddenly risen to power and influence, Samuel Fairbrother finds himself owner of a property and master of a clutch of servants, headed by the butler, Maitland, who makes it plain that he believes Samuel to be nothing more than an upstart. So begins a clash of wills between master and man. «