Hume, Fergus: The Lost Parchment: A Detective Story. v`. 18 Jul 2016
 

Fergus Hume: Born : 1859 Jul 8 England Lived : Thundersley, Essex, England: Died : 1932 Jul 12
Thundersley, Essex, England

Excerpt
Carrington shrugged his shoulders and made a frank admission. “Oh, yes! Oxford was all right until my father died and left me without a sixpence. It was hard work, I can tell you, qualifying for the Bar on next to nothing. And I can’t say that I have made my fortune as a barrister. You, lucky dog, don’t need to bother about pounds, shillings, and pence.”