Do you know the penalty which is attached to such misdemeanors, Anthony Dalaber ?" He made no answer.

He knew himself to be in their power; but he resolved not to commit himself or to betray others by any rashness, whereunto by nature he was somewhat prone.
The three judges conferred together for a brief while, and then ordered that a Mass book should be brought, and bade Dalaber lay his hand upon it and swear to answer truthfully all questions put to him.
"That will I not do," he answered, "for I will not speak of those matters which concern other men.

And as for myself, it is abundantly plain that you know already all that there is to be spoken of mine own affairs." A smile passed over Dr.Higdon's face.

He was the least severe of the three men, and something in Dalaber's bold bearing touched a sympathetic chord in his heart.
"Then, friend Anthony, why should you fear to be sworn?
I pray you, show not yourself disobedient and contumacious, lest you bring discredit and trouble upon yourself which otherwise you may escape.
It is not our wish to deal harshly with any man; but we would fain purge our godly colleges from the taint of deadly sin.

If you are not guilty of such sin in your own soul, have no fear.