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He sailed once on my ship, and that was the first time I met him. He was a gay one." "Do you remember his name?" Lois was much excited now. "Sure; it was Melburne Telford. I couldn't forget that for if he told it to us once on that trip he told it a hundred times. He was always boasting that he was the nephew of old Simon Dockett, and that he was to fall heir to his wealth."
Now if we could only unearth some one who knows that Sydney Bramshaw is in reality Melburne Telford then our case is complete." "I believe I know the right man," Lois remarked in a low voice. "He is living at Creekdale, and if you will take me there at once we can have a talk with him. I know he will assist us all he can, and we can depend upon what he says." "We shall go at once," Mr.
She felt sure that Melburne Telford was none other than Sydney Bramshaw. But how was she to prove it? Where could the person be found who could identify him? she asked herself. "What do you think of the story?" Margaret asked, as she studied Lois' face in an effort to divine her thoughts. "It is most interesting," was the reply, "and it explains things I could not understand before.
"Would it surprise you, Captain, to learn that Melburne Telford, alias Sydney Bramshaw, is David Findley's nephew?" Mr. Westcote asked. "His nephew!" the captain exclaimed. "Old David's nephew!" "Yes, that's who he is, and David and Simon Dockett were brothers." "Good heavens!" the captain ejaculated. "What's the meaning of it all, I'd like to know?" "Let me tell you," Mr. Westcote replied.
In case of my brother Henry dying without having made a will, they have full instructions as to the disposal of my property. Only one other living relative I have, and he is my sister's son, Melburne Telford. He cherishes the hope that my money will go to him after my death. In this, however, he is mistaken, for I have taken a great dislike to the young man.
"No, not yet, but he will be taken no doubt at the station. You have finished reading the paper, I see," and he glanced toward the desk. "What do you think of it?" "We have found it most interesting, but some of it quite puzzling." "What part?" "Where it speaks about Simon Dockett's nephew. Who is Melburne Telford, do you think?" "Ah, that is where the present trouble lies, Miss Sinclair.
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