On the following Sunday, Mr. Grant was absent from his usual place
in the church. It would do him no good to sit under the ministry of
Mr. C--.

During the week that followed, two of the official members called
upon the jeweller to make inquiries about the alleged personalities.
Grant was, by this time, pretty sore on the subject, and when
allusion was made to it, he gave his opinion of the preacher in no
very choice language.

"In what did this personality consist?" asked one of the visitors.

"It's hardly necessary to ask that question," replied Grant.

"It is for me. No one, whom I have yet seen, has been able to give
me any information on the subject."

"If you ask Mr. C--, he will enlighten you."

"I have already done so."

"You have?"

"Yes."

"What was his reply?"

"That he is innocent of the personality laid to his charge."

"Did you mention my name?"