Be swift and you may catch him." "No man left the tower," answered the other sentry.

"Seize that woman, she has hidden the Roman in some secret place.

Seize her and search." So they caught Miriam, bound her and began running round and round the wall.

"Here is a staircase," called a man, "doubtless he has gone up it.
Come, friends." Then taking lights with them, they mounted the stairs to the very top, but found no one.

Even as they came down again a trumpet blew and from without rose the sound of a mighty shouting.
"What happens now ?" said one.
As he spoke an officer appeared in the opening of the tower.
"Begone," he cried.