And now the impulse had come to send for him. Perhaps the spiritual atmosphere of Rome would precipitate faith. In any case, the conversation of Mr. Brand's late secretary might be instructive.
He struck the bell again.
"Mr. Brent," he said, "in your next letter to Father Blackmore, tell him that I wish to see the man whom he proposed to send—Mr. Phillips."
"Yes, Eminence."
"There is no hurry. He can send him at his leisure."
"Yes, Eminence."
"But he must not come till January. That will be time enough, unless there is urgent reason."
"Yes, Eminence."
The development of the Order of Christ Crucified had gone forward with almost miraculous success. The appeal issued by the Holy Father throughout Christendom had been as fire among stubble. It seemed as if the Christian world had reac
