What was it?
Willie Ray, who had left home at early dawn, came back to Shoulthwaite Moss with flushed face and quick-coming breath.

Ralph and his mother were at breakfast.

His father, who had been at market the preceding day, had not risen.
"Dreadful, dreadful!" cried Willy.

"Old Wilson is dead.

Found dead in the dike between Smeathwaite and Fornside.