He waited a minute, it seemed to many like several minutes, and then said: "All those opposed to the admission of the applicant signify it by the same sign." Again there was the same significant, reluctant pause; then half a dozen hands went up in front of the church.

Instantly, from almost every part of the house, hands went up in numbers that almost doubled those who had voted in favor of admission.

From the gallery on the sides, where several of Philip's work-men friends sat, a hiss arose.

It was slight, but heard by the entire congregation.

Philip glanced up there and it instantly ceased.
Without another word he stepped down from the platform and began to read the list of those who had been received into church membership.