If none of the courses suggested by Mr.
Stigma was very decided, Messrs. Roundhead,
Roundhead and Lollard were not sorry
to have three strings to their bow. The Detectoral
Association were good clients; most
of their funds went into their lawyers' pockets.
It was part of their policy to be litigious.
Thereby the world was kept alive to the
existence of Papacy within its bosom. Who
shall say the Association were wrong? Some
healthy daylight was occasionally let in upon
the mysteries of Jesuitism, and there are
people who think that worth while at the risk
of a chance injustice. Though the Devil
should not get his due, few would give him
any sympathy.
The solicitor at once instructed Mr. Dignam
Bailey, Q.C., to apply with Mr. Stigma
to a magistrate for a summons. Mr. Bailey,
Q.C., was not chosen for his partialities. In
religious matters he was a perfect Gallio; but
he was like St. Paul in one particular, he
could be all things to all men.
