Three Arabs came with him to Jericho, where he left them and the horses, and proceeded alone and on foot.

Malluch was to meet him in Jerusalem.
Ben-Hur's scheme, be it observed, was as yet a generality.
In view of the future, it was advisable to keep himself in hiding from the authorities, particularly the Romans.

Malluch was shrewd and trusty; the very man to charge with the conduct of the investigation.
Where to begin was the first point.

He had no clear idea about it.
His wish was to commence with the Tower of Antonia.

Tradition not of long standing planted the gloomy pile over a labyrinth of prison-cells, which, more even than the strong garrison, kept it a terror to the Jewish fancy.