. Joel: a boy of Galilee . JOEL I A BOY OF GALILEE. 203 When the lights were out, and the Templepolice were making their final rounds, a darkfigure went skulking out into the night, andwound its way through the narrow streets, —the dark figure that still goes skulking throughthe night of history, — the man who covenantedfor thirty pieces of silver to betray his Lord. CHAPTER is that talking in the house?asked Joel of Abigail the morning o o after the feast. He had been play-ing in the garden with Jesse, andpaused just outside the door as he heardvoices. Only father and Phineas, now, answ
. Joel: a boy of Galilee . JOEL I A BOY OF GALILEE. 203 When the lights were out, and the Templepolice were making their final rounds, a darkfigure went skulking out into the night, andwound its way through the narrow streets, —the dark figure that still goes skulking throughthe night of history, — the man who covenantedfor thirty pieces of silver to betray his Lord. CHAPTER is that talking in the house?asked Joel of Abigail the morning o o after the feast. He had been play-ing in the garden with Jesse, andpaused just outside the door as he heardvoices. Only father and Phineas, now, answeredAbigail. Simon the oil-seller has just beenhere, and I am sure you could not guess hiserrand. It was about you. About me ? echoed Joel, in surprise. Yes, I never knew until this morning thatyou were the one who persuaded him to go tothe Master for healing. He says if it had notbeen for you, he would still be an outcast fromhome. During these weeks you have beenaway, he has been hoping to find some trace ofyou, for he longs to express his gratitude. Lastnight at the feast, he learned your name, andnow he has just been here to talk to Phineas JOEL I A BOY OF GALILEE. 205 and father about you. His olive groves yieldhim a large fortune every year, and he is in aposition to do a great deal for you, if you willonly let him. What does he want to do? asked Joel. He has offered
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