The day is coming, I fear, when every man will have to choose betwixt his beliefs and his freedom.

I am an old man, Micah boy, but I may live long enough to see strange things in this once Protestant kingdom.' 'But if these exiles had their way,' I objected, 'they would place Monmouth upon the throne, and so unjustly alter the succession.' 'Nay, nay,' old Zachary answered, laying down his plane.

'If they use Monmouth's name, it is but to strengthen their cause, and to show that they have a leader of repute.

Were James driven from the throne, the Commons of England in Parliament assembled would be called upon to name his successor.

There are men at Monmouth's back who would not stir unless this were so.' 'Then, daddy,' said I, 'since I can trust you, and since you will tell me what you do really think, would it be well, if Monmouth's standard be raised, that I should join it ?' The carpenter stroked his white beard and pondered for a while.