"He was recognized as a god?" The pupil showed interest, but no emotion, much less excitement.
"By a few. The rest, afraid because he told them their possessions were worthless, killed him quickly."
"And the few?"
"They obeyed his teaching, or tried to, and believed that they would live afterwards for ever and ever in happiness——"
"And the others? The many?"
"The others, according to the few, would live afterwards for ever and ever—in pain."
"It is a demon story," said "N. H.," smiling.
"It is printed, believed, taught," replied Devonham, "by an immense organization to millions of people——"
"Free?" inquired his pupil.
"The teachers are paid, but very little——"