MD3PAD 226-228

[Toby G Levy]

        Dixon is surprised that there is still any Jacobite presence in
America. Emerson assures him that such is the case. They discuss the
case of the execution of the Earl of Stafford who attempted to seize
control of Raby castle from Sir Henry Vane. Vanes son became governor of
Massachusetts.

vw#60: attainder - In the ancient common law, the state of an offender
who had been sentenced for a capital offense.

        They decide to adjourn to Emerson's favorite pub, The Cudgel and
Throck.

vw#61: throck - a spell that causes plants to grow, or also seen defined
as "the piece of Timber on which the Suck is fixed, on a plough."

        Maire fishes a wig out of his pocket so that he is not seen as a
Jesuit priest in the pub.

        Chapter 23 opens on page 228 with the Dixon, Emerson and Maire
settling in at the Cudgel and Throck. It's Maire's first time there and
he does not like it.

        A Mr. Brain tells Emerson that Lud Oafery has been looking for
him. This is Oafrey's first mention in the book. He'll be mentioned a
few more times. Emerson says that Lud is probably wanting to purchase
another spell from him.

Toby