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Past this grisly line, a cale rider swept in fronaled to the party Aquila

seemed not to see this hail, and rode on; but Costobarus, after the

traveler motioned to thens to us, Aquila?"

The pagan looked back

"Why should he?" he asked

"He can tell us," the master observed and spoke to Momus and Hiraside

It was a woman, veiled and wrapped with all the jealous care of the

East against the curious eyes of strangers Aquila took in her

featureless presence with a single irritated look and apparently lost

interest

"Greeting, lady," Costobarus said

"Peace, sir, and greeting," she replied respectfully Her tones were

-class and Costobarus gave her

permission to speak

"Art thou a Jew and master of this train?" she asked

Costobarus assented

"I was journeying to Jerusalem with a caravan of which my master was

owner, but the Romans came upon us and took every one prisoner, except

myself I escaped, but I am without protection and without friends In

Jerusalem, I have relatives ill care for me, yet I fear to enerosity of a Jew and the

authority of a o in the protection of thy

company!"