I take the oath, and they let me go.

Besides, I have Roman Catholic leanings." "Roman Catholic leanings ?" "Yes; I like the Pope.

He's a fine man, Sir--a fine man.

I regard that man more like a father than any thing else.

There isn't one of us but would lay down our lives for that old gentleman." "But you never go to confession, and you're not a member of the Church." "No; but then I'm a member of the army, and I have long chats with some of the English-speaking priests.