I do not recognize that you have anything to do with it." "Not if I am convinced that you are doing what is harmful to the community and to the church ?" "You have no business to meddle in our private affairs!" replied Mr.
Winter, angrily.

"And if you intend to pursue that method of preaching, I shall withdraw my support, and most of the influential, paying members will follow my example." It was a cowardly threat on the part of the excited mill-owner, and it roused Philip more than if he had been physically slapped in the face.
If there was anything in all the world that stirred Philip to his oceanic depths of feeling, it was an intimation that he was in the ministry for pay or the salary, and so must be afraid of losing the support of those members who were able to pay largely.

He clenched his fingers around the arms of his study-chair until his nails bent on the hard wood.

His scorn and indignation burned in his face, although his voice was calm enough.
"Mr.Winter, this whole affair is a matter of the most profound principle with me.

As long as I live I shall believe that a Christian man has no more right to rent his property for a saloon than he has to run a saloon himself.