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The Saint

CHAPTER VII
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If human suffering call out in the name of Christ, there they may perhaps answer: 'nay,' but they go.

From the Vatican the answer to Christ is: 'yea,' but they do not go.

What will Christ say at the terrible hour, Holy Father?
These words of mine, could the world hear them, would bring vituperation upon me, from those who profess the greatest devotion to the Vatican; but though they hurl vituperation and thunderbolts against me, not until the hour of my death will I cease crying aloud: What will Christ say?
What will Christ say?
To Him I appeal!" The lamp's tiny flame grew smaller and smaller; in the narrow circle of pale light upon which the shadows were creeping little of Benedetto was visible save his outstretched hands, little of the Pope was visible save his right hand grasping the silver bell.

As soon as Benedetto ceased, the Holy Father ordered him to rise; then he rang the bell twice.

The door of the Gallery was thrown open; the trusted valet entered who had already become popular in the Vatican, and was known as Don Teofilo.
"Teofilo," said the Pope, "is the light turned on once more in the Gallery ?" "Yes, Your Holiness." "Then go into the library, where you will find Monsignore.


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