The statement above is FALSE.
When Dustan was coming back home in the night, he decided to check Silas Manner in order to borrow a lantern and to also use the opportunity to talk to him about borrowing money. When Dustan got to Silas house, it met the room empty with a meat cooking on the fire. Dustan wondered if Silas is dead, he then looked for his money, took it and went out of the house quickly.