But trouble came which made it necessary that the son should go away to do for himself for a while.

For a time good reports came from him, and the old shepherd would go out when he had leisure and would work on the sheepfold which he was building.

By and by, however, sad news came from Luke.

In the great dissolute city he had given himself to evil courses.

Shame fell on him and he was driven to seek a hiding-place beyond the seas.