xpressions were oftenest heard during the function.

One brother declared that the Linfords were both extremists: one with
his absurdly radical disbelief in revealed religion; the other flying at
last to the Mother Church for that authority which he professed not to
find in his own.

Another asserted that in talking with Dr. Linford now, one brought away
the notion that in renouncing his allegiance to the Episcopal faith he
had gone to the extreme of renouncing marriage, in order that the Mother
Church might become his only bride. True, Linford said nothing at all
like this;--the idea was fleeting, filmy, traceable to no specific words
of his. Yet it left a track across the mind. It seemed to be the very
spirit of his speech upon the subject. Certainly no other reason had
been suggested for the regrettable, severance of this domestic tie.
Conjecture was futile and Mrs. Linford, secluded in her country home at
Edom, had steadfastly refused, so said the public prints, to give any
reason whatsoever.

His soup finished, the Reverend Mr. Whittaker unfolded the early edition
of an evening paper to a page which bore an excellent likeness of Dr.
Linford.

"I'll read you some things from his letter," he said, "though I'll
confess I don't wholly approve his taste in giving it to the press.
However--here's one bit:

"'When I was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church I dreamed of
wielding an influence that would tend to harmonise the conflicting
schools of churchmanship. It seemed to me that my little life might be
of value, as I comprehended the essentials of church citizenship. I will
not dwell upon my difficulties. The present is no time to murmur.
Suffice it to say, I have long held, I have taught, nearly every
Catholic doctrine not actually denied by the Anglican formularies; and I
have accepted and revived in St. Antipas every Catholic practice not
positively forbidden.

"But I have lately become convinced that the Anglican orders of the
ministry are invalid. I am persuaded that a priest ordained into the
Episcopal Church cannot consecrate the elements of the Eucharist in a
sacrificial sense. Could I be less than true to my inner faith in a
matter touching the sacred verity of the Real Presence--the actual body
and blood of our Saviour?

"After conflict and prayer I have gone trustingly whither God has been
pleased to lead me. In my humble sight the only spiritual body that
actually claims to teach truth upon aut