Who was saved from the traders?

It is Samson who is saved by Rosh’s band from the slave traders. Samson is one of the slaves in a pack train that is headed for Galilee, from Damascus. The train passes through the mountain where Rosh and his band of men live. It comprises of “two guards in the front and rear, four mangy camels, a string of mules, one litter with dinghy curtains, four tradesmen and the slaves.” Rosh is interested in Samson because he is the strongest of all the slaves. He is described as “towering” all the other slaves, “looking murderous” with “lash-ridged shoulders and an ugly scar.” After he is rescued from the slave traders, he is submitted to Daniel’s care. Daniel leads him to the cave where all the band members live, offers him supper and cuts lose his manacles. He thus learns to respect Daniel as his master.
Samson is rescued on the same day that Daniel meets his former schoolmate, Joel, who is accompanied by his sister Malthace. Daniel has been away from his village for about five years since he ran away from his master Amalek, who used to mistreat him. Therefore, Daniel is naturally happy to see Joel and his sister and talks to them a little about life in the village. He also develops a friendship with Joel and allows him to stay with him as they rescue Samson from the slave traders. Later Joel meets Rosh and tells him how much he would like to one day join his band so as to free Israel from the Romans.