"You must answer my question.

What do you mean ?" Barney Bill limped a step or two toward him and cleared his throat.
"He's quite correct, sonny.

Silas Kegworthy's your father right enough." "Kegworthy ?" "Yes.

Changed his name for business--and other reasons." "He ?" said Paul, half dazed for the moment and pointing at Silas Finn.
"His name is Kegworthy and he is my father ?" "Yes, sonny.

'Tain't my fault, or Jane's.