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He was walking up the broad steps, now, while the priest, laying a detaining hand on his arm, said: "I see that thou art a man to be trusted. I am interested in these Christians. I would hear more. Come to me tomorrow, at the Temple, after sundown. There is a little back entrance in the alleyway. Ask for Lycidon, the priest of Jupiter, and show the porter this symbol. It will admit thee."
Ah! that Lycias is a king among men! how strong! how noble!" A shade passed over the face of Alyrus the Moor. "Yes. A fine youth, yet I wish that I had not lost that bronze lizard, Sahira. It bodes misfortune. Rome is not a safe place for us, in spite of the favor of Lycidon. We must go as soon as the games are over. Could it be possible that Lycias " "Look, father, see Lycias, the conqueror.
The Moor began to feel a misgiving about his errand here. Perhaps after all, it would have been wiser to stay at home. "Hast thou the token I gave thee?" asked Lycidon, the priest, who sat at the head of the table. Alyrus saw that he was higher in position than the others. Around his forehead was bound a golden circlet, bearing a lizard covered with jewels.
The dark-faced girl attracted much attention, so great was her beauty. Freed by special decree of Caesar, at the request of Lycidon, the priest, she had, by her father's desire been dressed like a fashionable girl of the period. "Dost see them coming?" asked Alyrus, eagerly. "Thine eyes are younger than mine. Dost see them yet?" "No, father. It is only the gladiators.
So, on a morning, a week later, accompanied by Alexis, the Greek slave, who followed Christus though this was not known he went to the main door of the temple in the Forum and boldly asked for the Lycidon, chief priest of Jupiter. "Wait thou here," he commanded, and Alexis seated himself on the steps, watching the busy crowds passing by.
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