Five Hundred Dollars / First published in the "Century Magazine"

The story is set in a small coastal community and follows David Prince's long-standing affection for Delia and the social turmoil caused when a five-hundred-dollar sum goes missing. Through scenes in a sail-loft, a moralizing picture show, and conversations among neighbors and seafaring men, the narrative traces gossip, suspicion, and the strain on reputations as individuals confront temptation, pride, and the duties of care. Voyages and hometown routines frame personal choices, and the community's mixed sympathy and judgment shape how events and consequences unfold.