k they
are."

They chatted, then, about the storm and the anxiety which they
would be feeling, at home; until an officer, accompanied by a woman
carrying attire for Mary, came on board. Mary soon came out of the
cabin, dressed; and the officer conducted them to the house which
had been placed at the disposal of Josephus. The woman led them up
to a room, where a meal had been prepared for them.

"Josephus is in council, with the elders," she said. "He bade me
see that you had all that you required. He has arranged that a bark
shall start with you, as soon as the sea goes down; but if, by
eight o'clock, it is still too rough, I shall take the maiden home
to my house, to sleep; and they will arouse you, as soon as it is
safe to put out, whatever the hour may be, as your friends will be
in great anxiety concerning you."

The sun had already set and, just as they finished their meal, the
man belonging to the boat came to say that it would be midnight
before he could put out.

Mary then went over with the woman; and John lay down on some mats,
to sleep, until it was time to start. He slept soundly, until he
was aroused by the entry of someone, with lights. He started to his
feet, and found that it was Josephus, himself, with an attendant.

"I had not forgotten you," he said, "but I have been, until now, in
council. It is close upon midnight, and the boat is in readiness. I
have sent to fetch the damsel, and have bidden them take plenty of
warm wraps, so that the night air may do her no harm."

Mary soon arrived; and Josephus, himself, went down with them to
the shore, and saw them on board the boat--which was a large one,
with eight rowers. The wind had died away to a gentle breeze, and
the sea had gone down greatly. The moon was up, and the stars
shining brightly. Josephus chatted kindly to John, as they made
their way down to the shore.

"Tell your father," he said, "that I hope he will come over to see
me, ere long; and that I shall bear you in mind. The time is coming
when every Jew who can bear arms will be needed in the service of
his country and, if your father consents, I will place you near my
person; for I have seen that you are brave and cool, in danger, and
you will have plenty of opportunities of winning advancement."

With many thanks for his kindness, John and Mary took their places
in the stern of the boat. Mary enveloped herself in the wraps that
had been prepared for her, for the nights were chill