"He had no great dealings with Master Garret." "No; and for that I am thankful.

But there are other causes for fear.

The cardinal wrote to the chancellor that he had been told how that Oxford was becoming deeply tainted with heresy, that Garret was selling his books by scores to the clerks and students and masters, and that teaching and lectures were being held contrary to the spirit of the church.

This has stirred the hearts of the authorities deeply; they have been making close investigation, and have sent word back to the cardinal what they have found here." "And what have they found ?" asked Dalaber, breathlessly.
"I know not all; but mine uncle told me this much--that they have reported to the cardinal how that the very men chosen and sent by him to 'his most towardly college,' as they call it, are those amongst whom the 'unrighteous leaven' is working most freely, and they specially mention Clarke and Sumner and the singing man Radley as examples of danger to others.

What will come of this letter God alone may tell.