Chapter 44

And then she told him the splendid happening. How her little flock had grown with a rapidity which was little short of marvellous; how the news had gone out, and pilgrims had arrived—not singly, but in fours and fives—for days on end—men and women, old and young. “Extraordinary!” said Sanders. “Now I suppose you will not object to handing over the station to Father——” “Hand it over!” she exclaimed in amazement. “Leave all those poor people! Abandon them! Of course, I shall do nothing so criminal.” Sanders did not s…