Acting under advice, Mr.Whittle declined to print the Comic Bible Sketch in the number for July 16, and the following week he refused to print at all.

He announced this decision after all the type was set up and the "formes" were almost ready for the press.

Only forty-eight hours remained before the _Freethinker_ was due.

During that period, in company with my friend and sub-editor, Mr.J.M.Wheeler, I made desperate efforts to get a printer to undertake the work.

At last I discovered a Freethinker who placed his inadequate resources at my disposal.