They never saw who shot it; they never saw me at all, who thought at first that the man had fallen from his horse.
By the time they knew the truth I was away where they could not follow.
Now go and tell the story if you will, or let Nehushta, who hates me, tell it, and give me over to be tortured by the servants of the high priest, or crucified as a murderer by the Romans." "Neither Nehushta nor I saw this deed done, nor shall we bear witness against you, Caleb, or judge you, who doubtless were provoked by violent and lawless men.

Yet, Caleb, you told me that you came out to warn us, and it grieves me to learn that the true wish of your heart was to take the life of a man." "It is false," he answered angrily; "I said that I came to warn you, and afterwards to kill a hyena.

To make you safe--that was my first thought, and until you were safe my enemy was safe also.

Miriam, you know it well." "Why should I know it?
To you, Caleb, I think revenge is more than friendship." "Perhaps; for I have few friends who am a penniless orphan brought up by charity.

But, Miriam, to me revenge is not more than--love." "Love," she stammered, turning crimson to her hair and stepping back a pace; "what do you mean, Caleb ?" "What I say, neither more nor less," he answered sullenly.