Property in the town which was being used for saloons, gambling-houses, and dens of wickedness, was owned in large part by several of the most prominent members of his church.

There was no doubt of the fact.

Philip, whose very nature was frankness itself, resolved to go to these men and have a plain talk with them about it.

It seemed to him like a monstrous evil that a Christian believer, a church-member, should be renting his property to these dens of vice, and taking the money.

He called on Mr.
Winter; but he was out of town and would not be back until Saturday night.