this Man from Galilee. In his company I have heard surprising
words and have felt a heavenly influence. He was no ordinary
Teacher. He was indeed from above."

"Is it true," asks Quintus in breathless words, "that your Master
has risen from the grave? I have been away in Tyrus. Now in the
Roman camp on Scopus I have heard that he has come forth from the
sepulcher. What means such a marvelous report?"

"Yes, it is all true," John answers with his face aglow; "this is
the very sepulcher where our Lord was laid. Your own sentries kept
guard before the tomb securely sealed. But on the morning of
yesterday there was a shaking of the earth; some angelic visitants
rolled away the stone door of the grave; and our immortal Christus
came forth again.

"Astounding," Quintus interrupts in a whirl of words; "but did he
make any promise of another life for men, before he was put to
death?"

"He truly did," replies the disciple; "when we had eaten the
Passover supper with him, he spoke a word more marvelous than any
of your Roman teachers has ever uttered. Into the spirit world he
said he was departing, to make ready a room in the Father's ample
house for those who were his own; and on his return he would take
them to be with himself. Ever since our sad-hearted band have been
comforting themselves with this last promise in the upper room."

"None of our Roman gods has ever promised such a future." responds
Quintus; "but is this all?"