12. [Callistus] chanced to be a house-slave of a certain Carpophorus,[41] a man of the faith who was of Cæsar’s household. To him as to one of the faith Carpophorus entrusted no little money on his promising to bring in profit from the business of a money-dealer. Who taking it, set up a money-changer’s stall in the place called the _Piscina Publica_,[42] to whom in course of time not a few deposits were entrusted by [Sidenote: p. 437.] widows and brethren on the strength of Carpophorus’ name. But he having made everything disappear,[43] was in difficulties. When he had done this, one[44] was not lacking to tell Carpophorus; and Carpophorus said that he required accounts from him. Callistus being aware of this and suspecting danger from his master,[45] took flight and made for the sea. Who finding a ship at Portus[46] ready to sail when she should have her cargo, went on board intending to sail. But he could not thus escape; for one was not lacking to tell Carpophorus what had happened. And he having halted at the harbour according to the news given him, tried to hurry to the ship. But she was lying in the middle of the harbour, and the ferryman being slow, Callistus saw his master afar off, and knew that as he was in the ship he would be taken. So he disregarded life and thinking that his end had come, cast himself into the sea.[47] But the sailors, jumping down into the boats, dragged him out [Sidenote: p. 438.] against his will amid a great shouting from the shore. And thus he was handed over to his master and taken away to Rome, whence his master sentenced him to the _Pistrinum_.[48]