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The Major

CHAPTER II
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Pray, sir," cried the Rector, taking a step toward the man on the platform, "whom do you represent ?" The evangelist drew himself up quietly and said, "My Lord and Master, sir.

May I ask whom do you represent ?" It was a deadly thrust.

For the first time during the encounter the 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.


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