Look the matter in the face and state it in direct terms." There were flushed and angry faces at the table, and withal a measure of awe.

They were a little frightened at this smooth-faced young fellow, and the swing and smash of his words, and his dreadful trait of calling a spade a spade.

Mr.Calvin promptly replied.
"And why not ?" he demanded.

"Why can we not return to ways of our fathers when this republic was founded?
You have spoken much truth, Mr.
Everhard, unpalatable though it has been.

But here amongst ourselves let us speak out.