But that is not all.No.It is--ah--spreading its own disease of sin in the vitals of the church.

It is not only going down to hell itself, but it is dragging others along with it.

It is to consider the welfare of that soul, Brother Ward, that this Session has been convened.
It is a very difficult task which is set before us, but we are sustained by duty,--by duty, sir! We will not have to reproach ourselves for neglect of an immortal soul.

We wish to summon"-- "Do you refer," said John Ward, rising, his hands clenched upon the pulpit rail, his face rigid and his teeth set,--"do you refer to my wife ?" The three men on the bench started as though they had received a galvanic shock.

Elder Dean, with his lips parted, looked at his minister in silence.
"Answer me," said John Ward.
"Mr.Moderator," replied the elder in a quavering voice, "if I do refer to your wife, that is not the way it is to be considered.