Rector palpably gave ground.

"Eh? Ah--sir--I--ah--ahem--my standing in this community is perfectly
assured as an ordained clergyman of the Church of England in Canada.
Have you any organisation or church, any organised Christian body to
which you adhere and to which you are responsible?"

"Yes."

"What is that body?"

"The Church of Christ--the body of believers."

"Is that an organised body with ordained ministers and holy sacraments?"

"We do not believe in a paid ministry with special privileges and
powers," said the evangelist. "We believe that every disciple has a
right to preach the glorious Gospel."

"Ah, then you receive no support from any source in this ministry of
yours?"

The evangelist hesitated. "I receive no salary, sir."

"No support?"

"I receive no regular salary," reiterated the evangelist.

"Do not quibble, sir," said the Rector sternly. "Do you receive any
financial support from any source whatever in your mission about the