evidence which is beyond dispute."

With this little preface, he waited while Penrose read the title-deeds.
"Any doubt on your mind?" he asked, when the reading had come to an end.

"Not the shadow of a doubt."

"Is the Church's right to the property clear?"

"As clear, Father, as words can make it."

"Very good. We will lock up the documents. Arbitrary confiscation,
Arthur, even on the part of a king, cannot override the law. What the
Church once lawfully possessed, the Church has a right to recover. Any
doubt about that in your mind?"

"Only the doubt of _how_ the Church can recover. Is there anything in
this particular case to be hoped from the law?"

"Nothing whatever."

"And yet, Father, you speak as if you saw some prospect of the
restitution of the property. By what means can the restitution be made?"

"By peaceful and worthy means," Father Benwell answered. "By honorable
restoration of the confiscated property to the Church, on the part of
the person who is now in possession of it."

Penrose was surprised and interested. "Is the person a Catholic?" he
asked, eagerly.