“That means that thou hast not found her yet?”
“Yes, lord; but I have found what that sign means which she made. I know who the people are who rescued her, and I know the God among whose worshippers to seek her.”
Vinicius wished to spring from the chair in which he was sitting; but Petronius placed his hand on his shoulder, and turning to Chilo said,—“Speak on!”
“Art thou perfectly certain, lord, that she drew a fish on the sand?”
“Yes,” burst out Vinicius.
“Then she is a Christian and Christians carried her away.” A moment of silence followed.
“Listen, Chilo,” said Petronius. “My relative has predestined to thee a considerable sum of money for finding the girl, but a no less considerable number of rods if thou deceive him. In the first case thou wilt purchase not one, but three scri
