As she passed out a servant stepped aside to give her room and at a sign from his master approached.
"A messenger from Philip of Tyre," he said.
A moment later an old courier carrying a sheepskin wallet came into the chamber.

He salaamed and produced a tablet which he handed to Costobarus.
Herewith, O my brother, I send thee one hundred talents.

May it prove part of the corner-stone of a new Israel.

Peace to thee and thine! PHILIP OF TYRE.
Costobarus looked up at the old courier.
"Take my blessings to thy master.

May he come to a high seat in that new Israel which he hath helped to build! Farewell." The courier withdrew.