Timokles and the other two had been considered weaker in body, or else the persons who secured the Christians had been in haste to join the reveling of the mariners, and had thought cords strong enough.

Yet what availed it that the feet of any of the Christians were free, if their bodies were securely bound?
"Thou hast done all thou canst, Heraklas," whispered Timokles.

"Go now, my brother.

O my Heraklas, I rejoice thou art a Christian! Go! We shall meet again in the kingdom of our God!" "I will never leave thee," answered Heraklas, firmly.

"The men are drinking themselves senseless.