Tom was a great animal lover. This fact stood him in good stead among the gypsies in whose camp he was held. One evening he refused to help them steal chickens, and as the chief was giving him a sound beating, "Prince," a great lovable collie, sprung to Tom's defense. Fearing to return to the camp, Tom followed the dog's lead and soon found himself at the steps of a beautiful home, where he sank down on the steps and falls asleep. He was discovered the next morning by Colonel and Miss Standish. On learning the boy's story, Colonel Standish employs him in his racing stables. Soon he developed into a proficient jockey. The mutual attraction between Tom and Edith was noticeable since their first meeting, and this made it all the harder for all concerned when Tom was disgraced through losing the race on "King Gallop." Colonel Standish had been plunging very heavily and was depending upon "King Gallop's" winning to save his fortune. When the race was lost, he accused Tom of doing it purposely and preferred charges, which ended in Tom's being ruled off the American turf. The real culprit was Maloney. At first, he tried to get Tom to "pull" the race, but the suggestion was indignantly repulsed by Tom. Failing in this, Maloney played his final card and poisoned "King Gallop's" bit, thus causing him to lose. Tom left for England, only to find that his unsavory reputation had preceded him, the result being that all English tracks were closed to him. He wandered over to the Continent, and after a chance meeting with Edith, drifted south and quickly became an easy victim for Monte Carlo. Destitute and alone, he hardly knew what to do, until he suddenly caught sight of an ad saying that Lord Blyncourt was in need of an experienced boy to handle yearlings. Tom applied for the position, and was taken on. A short while after. Colonel Standish and his daughters called on Lord Blyncourt, and the Colonel had no sooner recognized Tom than he felt it his duty toward Lord Blyncourt to warn him against Tom. In the meantime, Wilkes had located the Gypsy Queen and secured from her a locket which identified Tom as the grandson of Lord Blyncourt, for whom a worldwide search had been made. Brought before his employer by the Colonel's accusation, Tom was able to refute the charge by producing proof of Maloney's guilt, and both families were gladdened by the announcement that Edith had decided to remain in England as the new mistress of Ivy House, which was to constitute Tom's ultimate heritage.