*** start of the project gutenberg ebook 1303 *** the scapegoat by hall caine contents chapter preface 1. israel ben oliel 2. the birth of naomi 3. the childhood of naomi 4. the death of ruth 5. ruth's burial 6. the spirit-maid 7. the angel in israel's house 8. the vision of the scapegoat 9. israel's journey 10. the watchword of the mahdi 11. israel's home-coming 12. the baptism of sound 13. naomi's great gift 14....