"Lord," said the Greek, "this is what has come to my head.
Have not the Christians signs, 'passwords,' without which no one will be admitted to Ostrianum?
I know that it is so in houses of prayer, and I have received those passwords from Euricius; permit me then to go to him, lord, to ask precisely, and receive the needful signs." "Well, noble sage," answered Vinicius, gladly; "thou speakest as a man of forethought, and for that praise belongs to thee.

Thou wit go, then, to Euricius, or whithersoever it may please thee; but as security thou wilt leave on this table here that purse which thou hast received from me." Chilo, who always parted with money unwillingly, squirmed; still he obeyed the command and went out.

From the Carinae to the Circus, near which was the little shop of Euricius, it was not very far; hence he returned considerably before evening.
"Here are the signs, lord.

Without them they would not admit us.

I have inquired carefully about the road.