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Come Rack! Come Rope!

CHAPTER III
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But I would not answer, because it is not right or discreet for a Catholic to speak of these things to those who are not Catholics--" "How dare you say I am not a Catholic, sir!" "A Catholic, sir, to my mind," said Robin steadily, "is one who holds to the Catholic Church and to no other.

I mean nothing offensive, sir; I mean what I said I meant, and no more.

It is not for me to condemn--" "I should think not!" snorted the old man.
"Well, sir, that is my reason.

And further--" He stopped, doubtful.
"Well, sir--what further ?" "Well, I cannot come to the church with you at Easter." His father wheeled round savagely in his chair.
"Father, hear me out, and then say what you will....

I say I cannot come with you to church at Easter, because I am a Catholic.


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