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118 way to Jerusalem, and together they continued their pilgrimage.

At length they reached Odessa in safety, where they waited three days for the arrival of the ship. They found there many other pilgrims from various parts of the world, who also were awaiting the coming of the vessel with anxiety. Once more Euthymus tried to learn something in regard to Elissey's whereabouts, but no one had seen him.

Euthymus' strange companion had tried to instruct him how to go aboard the ship without paying his passage, but. he would not listen to the man who tried to lead him into dishonesty. "No, sir," said he; "I shall pay my way out of the money which I have saved for this purpose." And he paid forty rubles for his passage and return, buying also some bread and herrings to eat on the voyage.

Finally the ship arrived, on which Euthymus and his strange companion embarked with the other pilgrims. Having received its load of