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Show 91 that it would be a witness for. freedom and a beacon to all men to give them hope...He gave it the name, the First Independent Church." "A witness for freedom...is that what you think it is?" asked Frank. "I know it is." "What happened to the Reverend Henry Jacob?" "He decided to go live in America. When he left, the voice of the people in our congregation asked that I be their minister. That was eight years ago...." "Tell me, did you hold secret meetings?" asked Frank. "The last one wasn't secret enough," smiled Lathrop. "You're likely to be here for a long time...That's Turtle and that's Spinner," Frank beckoned to the two bleary eyed inmates. "Real felons don't usually go by their real names." Lathrop nodded knowingly. "Welcome to your new home," said Frank. At the word "home" Lathrop thought longingly of Hannah. How would she handle the news of his arrest? Would she be well enough to come visit him? And how would the family manage without him? Lathrop became quiet. Frank understood. The two |