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In that movement the dying man read the mute's consecration of his one great strength to the protection of the tenderly loved Laodice. Costobarus motioned to the shittim-wood casket and Momus undid it and strapped it on his own belt. "The frosts! The frosts!" the dying man whispered. The mute understood.
He had simply written so determinedly to Costobarus, that the merchant of Ascalon would have no hesitancy in giving him two hundred talents! In these past days, she had learned enough that was blameworthy in this Philadelphus to make him more than despicable in her eyes.
Aquila seemed not to see this hail, and rode on; but Costobarus, after the traveler motioned to them once more, spoke: "Does not this person make signs to us, Aquila?" The pagan looked back. "Why should he?" he asked. "He can tell us," the master observed and spoke to Momus and Hiram, who drew up their camels. The traveler raced alongside.
Without awaiting the notice of his master he hurried up and whispered in his ear. Costobarus' face grew instantly grave. "How near?" he asked anxiously. "In the next house but a moment since. The household hath fled," was the low answer. "Haste, haste!" Costobarus cried to the rush of servants about him. "Lose no time. We must be gone from this place before mid-afternoon. Laodice!
In Jerusalem, I have relatives who will care for me, yet I fear to make the journey alone. I pray thee, with the generosity of a Jew and the authority of a master, permit me to go in the protection of thy company!" Costobarus reflected and while he hesitated he became aware that Momus was looking at him with warning in his eyes.
When Costobarus had gotten to be so highly advanced, it pleased him and was more than he hoped for, and he was more and more puffed up by his good success, and in a little while he exceeded all bounds, and did not think fit to obey what Herod, as their ruler, commanded him, or that the Idumeans should make use of the Jewish customs, or be subject to them.
How will you get my daughter to shelter when you have reached the city?" "Philadelphus hath instructed me that there will be a Greek at the Sun Gate daily, awaiting us. He will wear a purple turban embroidered with a golden star. He will conduct us to the house of Amaryllis the Seleucid, who is pledged to the Maccabee's cause. Philadelphus will be in her house." "Why hers?" Costobarus persisted.
But she forgot him the next instant, for returning consciousness brought back like a blow the memory of the death of her father. From time to time she caught snatches of conversation between the old wayfarer and Aquila. They were spoken in low tones and only from time to time did they reach her. "He was Costobarus, principal merchant of this coast," she heard Aquila explain shortly.
So Cleopatra desired this country of Antony, but failed of her purpose. An account of this was brought to Herod, who was thereupon ready to kill Costobarus; yet, upon the entreaties of his sister and mother, he forgave him, and vouchsafed to pardon him entirely; though he still had a suspicion of him afterward for this his attempt.
"Why, I I am Laodice, daughter to Costobarus, and thy wife!" she exclaimed, while her eyes fixed upon him the full force of her astonishment. He turned to Amaryllis. "What labyrinth is this, O my friend," he asked, "in which thou hast set my feet?" "I do not know," Amaryllis laughed suddenly. "Call the princess." Philadelphus summoned a servant and instructed her to bring his wife.
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