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           Besides,it’sbuilttoshake;itwasdesignedthatway.Helps."

           Thelightswentdown,curtainsbehindthealtarparted,andablindingradiancefromnovisiblesourcepickedouttheSupremeBishop,wavinghisclaspedhandsoverhisheadandsmilingatthem.

           Theyansweredwiththelion’sroarandhethrewthemkisses.Onhiswaytothepulpithestopped,halfraisedoneofthepossessedwomenstillwrithingslowlynearthealtar,kissedherontheforehead,loweredhergently,startedon–stoppedagainandkneltbythebonyredhead.TheSupremeBishopreachedbehindhimandaportablemicrophonewasinstantlyplacedinhishand.

           Heputhisotherarmaroundthewoman’sshoulders,placedthepickupnearherlips.

           Mikecouldnotunderstandherwords.Whatevertheywere,hewasreasonablysurethattheywerenotEnglish.

           ButtheSupremeBishopwastranslating,interjectinghiswordsquicklyateachpauseinthefoamingspate."ArchangelFosteriswithustoday–"Heisespeciallypleasedwithyou.Kissthesisteronyourright–"ArchangelFosterlovesyouall.Kissthesisteronyourleft-

           "Hehasaspecialmessageforoneofusheretoday."

           Thewomanspokeagain;Digbyseemedtohesitate."Whatwasthat?Louder,Iprayyou."Shemutteredandscreamedatlength.

           Digbylookedupandsmiled."Hismessageisforapilgrimfromanotherplanet–ValentineMichaelSmiththeManfromMars!Whereareyou,ValentineMichael!Standup,standup!"

           JilltriedtostophimbutJubalgrowled,"Easiertodoitthantofightit.Lethimstandup,Jill.