The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
A West Indian
Romance.
'WHAT'S IN A NAME2'
BY PHILIP LITTLE Copyright by author.

said the older man, visibly affected, chow
did you happen to have such mark, tho
Identical shape, In the very identical place.
that my dear, though misjudged, son was
tattooed?"
Ralph's face twlched beneath the strips
OF cotton that bound It, For an instant
he hesitated, and then, in voice trem-.
bling with emotion, he said
Can you not guess, Sir Thomas?"
you are not--ny God!" exclaimed the
Governor, much moved now, you are
not Ralph Seymour? You are not my
son? Good God. can It be posslble?"
Ralph came quickly around tho table.
Eyes, sir, 1t Is true. I left homo be-
cause you falsely accused mo OF having
all affair with young woman on the
| old place at home. told you that It
was false. but you said that you had
proofs, and that had disgraced the name
of Seymour. If had done rs you sup
posed that habit would have been true
but as had not, i preferred to leave
and make my own way"
"Ah Ralph" said his father. putting
his arms around him, II have to ask
your pardon, my boy. The girl herself
came to me and told mo that she had
never even spoken with you. 1t was some
scheme Of that rascal OF a Higgins. whom
I dismissed. He is now In prison. He
went to Mary Morgan to get her aid IN
pushing the matter, but after listening TO
him and making an appointment to meet
him later, she came direct to me with the
whole story. have advertised for YOU
and have put detectives upon your track
but all without avail. Tell me, my son.
what IRE you going to do with yourself?
You will come home with us, now, VIII
you not? ! am only out here Tor a she or
time, owing to the sudden death OF Sir
Richard venable. When i go back VIII
you not 20 with mc?'
Tho old man gazed fondly at his son
as he spoke.
THAT will have to wait. father" was
the quiet response. Il must lind MISS
Montague, IL she be alive; IL not" his
voice choked-'if not, must go TO her
father I must go to him anyway, but
In tho latter case ! must stop with him
till he finds some one to take my place
Then ! will cheerfully leave this Island,
and never see 1t again. But here his
face took on quite different expression
III she DO alive. she, and she alone, can
determine what l will do
"Ah, is 1t SOP asked his father.
yes, sir, 1t Is SO. What she says In
the matter will DO my law. 1 can only
pray that 1 have the chance to hear the
words"
You will know before many hours are
over, Mr.. Jen-Seymour. I should say.
longer any reason why you should keep
to your assumed name.
mot in the least. I shall be glad to
return TO the one OF which am so proud.
and which have never dissraced," ne
added, as he drew himself UP.
"Ah, boy, that will always be a bitter.
bitter pill to me-" said Sir Thomas. as
he laid his hand affectionately upon tile
young mans shoulder.
LET It pass father. will not mention
It again, except to explain my position to
Mr.. Montague and his daughter II have
the \opportunty," he added in a lower
tone!
CHAPTER XVIII. si
At daybreak the following morning
boat from the Culoden Ralph, Cham
bcrs, six men beside the crew and the
old negro who had offered to act as
guide, landed on tho shore at a spot
picked out by the latter.
"'Bout mile, perhaps less. to whar
dat Teller lives" he said. as he Jumped
over the side Of the boat and knee deep
in the water.
The remainder of the escort awaited
them upon the shore. armed with clubs.
machetes and various rather harmless
weapons The six bluejackets. with their
magazine rifles, We're of moro use than
all the rest put together.
Let us go ahead" said Ralph, there
is no time to lose,' and OFF they started.
The course was along a narrow brook,
which came from the foothills above.
1t was not long before the guide, who
was marching at the head OF the col
umn, halted the party"
1T Is not far now, Mars" he said In
whisper to Ralph. You send desc nig-
gers" he was as black as the ace OF
spades himself, "'roun' trou dis PATH
pointing to the back of clump OF palms.
IAN dey stop him from gettin' way. We
crawl up here" indicating an incline.
covered with tall ferns and small trees.
Top of dat little hill nm der house right
In an open place. and up little bit Of
hill. We see der house an der people
fore dey see us"
He started ahead after the surround
Ing party had left, and Ralph Cham
bers and the six sailors followed him.
They had progressed with extreme eau
ton for about 200 feet, when the old man
held up his hand as warning and
then bcckoned to Ralph to advance.
The young man came forward eau
tiously to where the negro stood.
The latter. getting down upon all fours.
and motloning to Ralph to do likewise.
moved forward once more very slowly.
Suddenly they were close to the edge
OF the underground and the guide again
stopped and motioned his companion to
come to his side,
Oars de house" he said. pointing
through n, screen of leaves.
Ralph's heart bounded in his breast.
for there, seated In the shade OF the