It contains treasure and certain writings which identify it as property of thy wife.

There were other features in it which, coming to my hand first, made it advisable that the State should not know of its existence.

And privately, it will be wise in thee to destroy them.
The Maccabee stopped at this point and looked at Laodice.
"What does he mean ?" he asked.
"My father put your last letter in the case," she said, with a little panic in her face.
The Maccabee laughed, and went on, Those that go forward to thee are Nathan of Jerusalem and Aquila of Ephesus.

To thy wife my obeisances.

To thyself, greeting.
CARUS, TRIBUNE.
THE END.