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The Maccabee, a-men on the wall, saw his approach and

discreetly stepped behind a soldier that he led out

as a faically

direct his appeal He had no desire to be addressed by his nae at a turncoat

And thus concealed the Maccabee heard Josephus appeal to the Jeith

apparent sincerity and affection, promise amnesty, protection and

justice in his patron's nareeted with fury

and finally saw the Jearm over the walls and drive him to fly for

his life up Gareb to the camp of Titus

It was not the first incident he had seen which showed him his own

fate if it became known that he intended to treat with Rome He put

aside his calculations in that direction as a detail not yet in order,

and turned to the organization of his ar his council of Bezethans he found an enthusiasible purpose, objection to his own plans and a certain hauteur

that he could not understand

"What is it you hope for, brethren?" he asked one night as he stood in

the gloom of the crypt under the ruin with fifty of his ablest

thinkers and soldiers about him

"The days of Sa," one man

declared The others were suddenly silent

"Those days will not coht for theht"

"Good! Let us unite and I will lead you," the Maccabee offered

"But after you have led us, perhaps to victory, then what?" they asked

pointedly

The Maccabee saw that they were sounding him for his ambitions, and