Next day among his letters were two of value in the history of Vergilius--one from the procurator, apprising him of his appointment to command the cohorts, the other a communication with no signature, the source of which was, in his view, quite apparent.

This latter one gave him the greater satisfaction.

It conveyed, in formal script, the following message: "TO ONE SEEKING WISDOM IN PRAYER "If you would share in the deliberations of the Council of the Covenant, be at the well of Nicanor, which is opposite the tenth column in the king's portico of the temple, at the second sounding of the sacred horns on the Day of Atonement.

There wait until one shall come and ask what you are seeking, and you shall answer, 'Knowledge of the one God.' Then, if he turns away, follow him and do as he bids you." His opportunity had come.

He waited with the curiosity of a child.
Soon, possibly, he should see the face of the great Lawgiver and learn of things beyond the valley of death.