He put the paper down and went back to his chair and sat down.
“It is not true,” he said, looking steadily at the Secretary; “I cannot sign it.”
“Do you deny that you have been to any of these places?” inquired Wade indignantly.
“The paper is not true,” said Anthony again.
“Well, then, show us what is not true upon it.”
“I cannot.”
“We will find means to persuade you,” said the Secretary.
“If God permits,” said Anthony.
Wade glanced round inquiringly and shrugged his shoulders; one or two shook their heads.
“Well, then, we will turn to another point. There are known to have been certain Jesuit priests in Lancashire in November of last year—do you deny that, sir?”