“Hum!Queerweatherforawalk,Icallit。Won’tbemanyoutto-
night,exceptCome-Outersgoin’tohollertheirlungslooseatprayermeetin’。He,he!Youain’tturnedCome-Outer,haveyou,Mr。Ellery?You’veheadedrightforthechapel。“
Ellery’sreplywashurriedandabitconfused。Hesaidgoodnightandwenton。
“Laviny,“whisperedtheshockedKyan,“doyouthinkthatwasa——er——
politethingtosaytoaparson?Thatabouthisturnin’Come-