"Stay, it must be the son of Hilliel, whom the Roman governor"-- and turning, he spat upon the ground--"has brought to his own again.

I heard that he had come to take possession of the great house on the quay.

Bring him hither." The Arab saluted and went.

Presently he returned and ushered in Caleb, now a noble-looking young man clad in fine raiment.

Benoni bowed to him and prayed him to be seated.