country?"

"I receive--" began the evangelist.

"Do you or do you not?" thundered the Rector.

"I was about to say that my expenses are paid by my society."

"Thank you, no more need be said. These people can judge for
themselves."

"I am willing that they should judge, but I remind you that there is
another Judge."

"Yes, sir," replied the Rector with portentous solemnity, "there is,
before whom both you and I must stand."

"And now then," said the evangelist, taking up the Bible, "we may
proceed with our meeting."

"No, sir," replied the Rector, stepping upon the platform. "I will not
permit it."

"You have no right to--"

"I have every right to protect this community from heretical and
disingenuous, not to say dishonest, persons."

"You call me dishonest?"