"You
have much to learn."
"How, and of whom?" said Vergilius.
"There is in Jerusalem a council of learned men. They expound the
Scripture and study all mysteries of the faith."
"And who are they?"
"I would I knew. Being wise, they are unknown."
"Unknown!"
"So I have heard. They have knowledge of him who is to come, and Herod
is very jealous."
"True," said Vergilius. "I would I were of them who know."
"If it may be so you shall have word tomorrow," said the priest.
Promptly Manius relieved the tension of curiosity.
"Vergilius, I drink to you--the new commander of the cohorts," said he,
rising.
"I reserve my thanks for more information," said Vergilius.
"It will come," said Manius, who then left with the priest in his
company.
Soon the former added, in a low tone: "He may be of some value before
he dies."
"Ah, yes, but he will die young," said the other.
CHAPTER 15
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.
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