He was worried that his battle powers would be minimized if news spread that the Sorceress had been kidnapped.As a therapeutic solution to his life, Bickle even offers to work Jewish holidays and ride into the city""s sleaziest areas - he explains that he might as well get paid for wandering haphazardly:Bickle: I can""t sleep nights.The polygamous sheik is dismayed that Ben-Hur hopes o have only one wife some day: "One wife? One god, that I can understand - but one wife! That is not civilized.Although the children and his practice take much of his time, the deeply-principled man reflects thoughtfully and then agrees to "take he case", defend the accused man, and represent him in the court.Fool Indians.Thirty days to do and they bust out." Temple responded: "Thirty days in jail for an Indian is like 30 years to somebody else." The Sheriff accepted and trusted Temple""s word and left without looking around any further, although his Deputy had wished to snoop further.