e not. In Chorazin and Bethsaida had
there been much boasting of thy wonder-working powers. Yet thou didst
not any mighty works there."

"Because of their hardness of heart and unbelief I did not many mighty
works in these cities, neither in Tiberias."

"There be ever an excuse," Jael answered, laughing. "Yet I take thee
for a good fellow and when a day cometh for idle talk will we be boys
again together as in Nazareth. Yet for a season must my eyes be ever
looking--looking for him into whose heart the point of this may find
burial," and he drew out his blade. Jael turned the weapon over slowly
once or twice and ran his finger lightly across the thin part.

"They that lift the sword shall perish by the sword," the Rabbi
remarked quietly.

"Yea--thou speakest. So shall Jael the fisherman make thy words come
true against him who hath in days past lifted the Roman blade to smite
the Jew."

"Hast thou not heard the better way is to return good for evil?"

Jael turned a glance of astonishment on the Rabbi as he said, "Now know
I for certain thou art no prophet. Doth not the Law say, 'An eye for
an eye and a tooth for a tooth'? And wouldst thou do away with the
Law?" and he lifted his oars as if desirous of getting away from an
impostor.

"In thy ship would I also go," the Rabbi said. "Peter with James and
John and others of my brethren soon cometh and I go with them."

"And art thou a fisherman as well as a wonder worker?" There was
mockery in the voice of Jael.

"Yea, of such fish as thou art."

"Call me not a fish," Jael retorted angrily. "Because thou hast a
following and I yet toil, dost thou call me fish!"

"Take no offense, Jael," the Rabbi said kindly. "Such fish as thou are
Sons of God not yet caught in the drag-net of His calling. Go with me
into the deeper waters and thou shalt learn."

The sound of husky voices raised in snatches of song and speech came
from behind the band of rushes and a moment later a sailboat with full
crew and loaded with nets, rode into view.

"Son of Barjona," shouted the Rabbi, "my friend Jael and I would go
with thee."

"Ye ho! Ye ho!" answered a lusty voice and the large craft slackened
speed that the small boat might be fastened to its side.

"We seek the deep," Peter said as Jael and Jesus climbed up the side of
the ship, and when they were safely landed he shouted, "Launch out!"
and the boat turned toward the Gadarene shore.

Before the first net had