"We all know that the early disciples were given the power to cast out devils and that they exercised the power continually, but that in later times the power has been withdrawn.

If it were not so, our faithful elders would cast out the spectres that are continually tormenting these poor afflicted persons." While this discussion had been going on, Antipas had been listening to all that was said with the greatest attention.

Once only had he manifested any emotion; that was when the reference had been made to the death of his daughter, who had died from her exposure to the severity of the winter season in Salem jail.

At this time he put his hand to his eyes and wiped away a few tears.

Before and after this, the expression of his face was rather as of one who was pleased and amused at the idea of being the center of attraction to such a large and goodly company.