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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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CHAPTER IX.<br />

The Oonclave.<br />

THATwe may see more fully developed <strong>the</strong> character<br />

of <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>trigu<strong>in</strong>g Jesuit, Dup<strong>in</strong>, it will be necessary<br />

to follow him <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> recesses of a Jesuitical<br />

conclave.<br />

In a subterraneous apartment of <strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>the</strong>dral were<br />

assembled a band of <strong>the</strong> order of Jesuits, to deliberate<br />

measures of policy. Among <strong>the</strong> number, Dup<strong>in</strong><br />

seemed most conspicuous-and led off <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

speech:<br />

"Brethren of <strong>the</strong> holy order-<strong>in</strong> obedience to <strong>the</strong><br />

head of <strong>the</strong> church, to <strong>the</strong> voice of <strong>the</strong> sovereign pontiff,<br />

God's vicegerent on earth, we are bound to subject<br />

this government to papal rule-at least, to do all<br />

that with<strong>in</strong> us lies, to extend <strong>the</strong> dom<strong>in</strong>ion of <strong>the</strong> See<br />

of Rome over <strong>the</strong> whole United States of America!<br />

To achieve this, to succeed <strong>in</strong> an enterprise so stupendous,<br />

will require deep-laid schemes, well directed and<br />

cunn<strong>in</strong>gly -devised plans - <strong>the</strong> utmost vigilance, patience<br />

and <strong>in</strong>trepidity. Upon <strong>the</strong> Society of Jesus,<br />

<strong>in</strong> this country, his hol<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>the</strong> Pope, chiefly relies,<br />

as he assures us <strong>in</strong> his last bull, addressed to bishops,<br />

and o<strong>the</strong>r clergy, for <strong>the</strong> uproot<strong>in</strong>g of heresy and <strong>the</strong><br />

exterm<strong>in</strong>ation of <strong>in</strong>corrigible Protestants •. How we<br />

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