The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
Silas Mariner.
CHAPTER III.

The greatest man in Raveloe was
Squire Cass. lie was only one among
several ] LANDED parlshioners. but he
alone was honored with tho title of
Squire, and had a tenant or two, who
complained Of the game to him quite
as Ii lie had been lord.
2. Raveloe lay low among the bushy
trees and rutted lanes, aloof from the
currents OF Industrial energy and Puritan
earncstncss: the rich ale, and drank
freely. Their feasting caused a mult-pli-
cation OF a"orts," which were tho heir.
looms OF the poor. 1t was always con-
triyed In the dark seasons. when there
\ was little work to be done, that several
neighbors should keep open houses III
succession. So soon rs Squire Cass's
standing dishes diminished In plenty and
freshness. his guests had nothing to do
hut II, walk O little higher up the village
10 Mr. Osgoods s.. and they found hams and
chimes. 3 "spun-buttcr" In all It's fresh
ness, everything that appetitcs at leisure
could desire III greater perfection, though
not In greater abundance than at Squire
S Cass's.
3. For the 'Sauire's wife had died long
4 and the "Red House." the Cass home,
was without that presence or wife and
mother, which Is the fountain Of whole
Z some love and fear In parlor, and IN
Kitchen. Ravcloe was not place wi'trc
moral censure was severe, though people
shook their heads at the courses of the
second son, Dunstan, commonly called
< DtInsey Cass, who was a spiteful. jttf-ng
\ fellow. that seemed to enjoy his drink the
more when other people went dry But it
would lie thousand pities II Mr.. God
frey the eldest, should take to going
along the same road with his brother, s
he had seemed to do OF late. # he went
on that way. he would lose Miss Nancy
Jammetcr There was something wrong,
more than common. for Mr.. Godfrei
didn't look half so G'es h-colored and open
as he used to do and II he didn't tufi,
&. over n new leaf. lie might say '.go pod bye =
n to N'ss Marcy Tarptreter.
1t was the once hopeful Godfrey who
was standing with his back toathe fire
in the wainscotcd parlor OF Red House
one November aftcrnoon&in hc.fifteenthl
year OF Sllas Manners life at Raveloc.
Tie fading light fell on tanliards send
ing forth scent of fiat ale" and.
on half choked fire. He seemed to be
listening for some ones approach and,
presently, the door opened and q thick
SET. heavy-lookng young man entered
with the rratu,ously elatcd bearing that
marks the first stage Of intoxicatiyn. It
was Dunscy and C;odfrey's face took
on an active expression Of hatred.
b5.well, Master Godfrey, what do You
want with me2' said Dunsey in Il mock
ing tone.
8. "Yhy this is what 7 want" said
Godfrey, savagely. II want to tell you
I must hand over that rent Of Fowler's
to the Squire, or else tell him that I
gave 1t to you. for he is threatening to
distran for 1t. SO. see and get the
money and pretty quickly, Will your
Z. "Oh!" said Dunsey, sneeringly, sup
nose you get the money yourself, and
snye me the trouble, eh? Else i might
toll the Squire how his handsome son
was married to TINT nice young woman,
Molly Farrcn, and was very unhappy be-
cause he couldn't live with his drunken
wife. You'll take any trouble for me
You'll get the hundred pounds FOR me. i
know you Will,
8 "How can get the money!" said
!. Godfrey, / haven't Il shilling to bless my
self with"
only got to ride him to the hunt to-
morrow. You'll get more bids than one.
10. mo" said Godfrey, u am solng 70
Mrs. Osbo,1,s birthday dance.
III. "Oho!" ieered Dunsey. And there's
sweet Miss Nancy coming. III advise YOU
10 S creep up her sleeve again. II Molly
should happen TO take n drop too tnuch
lo,,danum some day, and make WidoWel'
ar YOU. Miss Nancy wouldn't mind being
a second, If she didn't know
H. cts Just like YOU" Godfrey burst
ont. ITO talk about my selling Wldfre3in