heaven wherever he is, and hell wherever he is not.

Since leaving Persia, this was the first definite opportunity he had had
of listening to Bible truth.

"Kedar knows more of this than his father," explained Musa. "'Tis his
mother who teaches him. She was a Jewess, of the people of Jesus of
Nazareth, but I fear this roving life has caused my poor Lois to forget
much of the teaching of her people."

"You speak of Jesus of Nazareth. I have heard something of him. Tell me
more."

Musa shook his head slowly. "I know nothing," he said. "But I shall call
Lois. The men have all gone from the tent, and mayhap she can tell what
you want."

So saying, he entered the women's apartment, and sent his wife to Yusuf.

"You wish to know of Jesus of Nazareth?" she said. "Alas, I am but a
poor teacher. I am unworthy even to speak his name. I married when but a
child, and since then I have wandered far from him, for there have been
few to teach me. Yet I know that he was in very truth the Son of God. He
was all-good. He healed the sick on this earth, and forgave sin. Then,
woe, woe to me!--he was crucified,--crucified by my people! And he went
up to heaven; his disciples saw him go up in the white clouds of a
bright day."

"Where dwells he now? Is he one of the spirits of the stars?"