Tai Lin looked at him dully, incredulously.
The bishop tapped the table with his finger-tips.
“You called her Christian,” mumbled Tai Lin.
“Yes, yes; but you don’t understand. You were going to act against the Church, not with it.”
The bishop caressed his hands.
“Now if you and I could come to some agreement.”
“You?”
“Yes; whereby the Church withdraws its protection——”
“I agree,” cried Tai Lin. “Where is she! Where is she!”
“What will you agree to?”