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There a solitary horseman rode Not a scale of armor was upon his

horse; not a weapon, not even a shield depended from his harness His

head was uncovered and a sheeny purple fillet showed in the tuuard on the hand that held the bridle;

the cloak that floated froht garment that soldiers usually wear under ar Roreaves to ride less

encumbered or to appear less warlike

But the Jeho looked at him understood Here was Titus come in

peace!

The horse ith loosened rein, while the young Ro over hienerous foe's appreciation of his ene search of a spy in them

"Ha! By Hector, that penurious Herod was a builder!" they seeh stone insolence in these walls to trouble Roround he traversed; rod after rod

of the tall fortification passed under his inspection, and now the

twin Women's Towers rose upon the ashes and scarped rock to the north

Titus spoke to his horse and rode faster

Meanwhile silent dozens cli the

sentries up beside the first Jews They were citizens who dared not

rejoice aloud They followed the young Ro each within his heart: "Thus David caainst Saul, unto Israel!"

But there was an increase of uproar in the city below, as if news of

the co of Titus had spread abroad

Titus was now almost a mile from the nearest of his soldiers He