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Another blow he falls he falls! 'Earth revives him, then. He is once more up; but the blood rolls down his face. 'By the thunderer! Lydon wins it. See how he presses on him! That blow on the temple would have crushed an ox! it has crushed Tetraides. He falls again he cannot move habet! habet! 'Habet! repeated Pansa. 'Take them out and give them the armor and swords.
'Well, man, what is your weapon? said Clodius, tablet in hand. 'We are to fight first with the cestus; afterwards, if both survive, with swords, returned Tetraides, sharply, and with an envious scowl. 'With the cestus! cried Glaucus; 'there you are wrong, Lydon; the cestus is the Greek fashion: I know it well.
Nepimus, the lesser man, I have never seen before: but he is the son of one of the imperial fiscales, and brought up in a proper school; doubtless they will show sport, but I have no heart for the game; I cannot win back my money I am undone. Curses on that Lydon! who could have supposed he was so dexterous or so lucky?
Thou knowest best how far thou canst cope with him. If thou failest, thy doom is honorable death; if thou conquerest, out of my own purse I will double the stipulated prize." The people shouted applause. Lydon stood in the lists; he gazed around; high above he beheld the pale face, the straining eyes of his father. He turned away irresolute for a moment.
He had bet on Lydon the gladiator; I must make up my tablets elsewhere. Vale! Leaving the less active Diomed to regain his villa, Clodius strode on, humming a Greek air, and perfuming the night with the odorous that steamed from his snowy garments and flowing locks.
'What story could he tell against me, vain Lydon? said Tetraides, frowning. 'Or me, who have conquered in fifteen fights? said the gigantic Niger, stalking up to the gladiator. 'Or me? grunted Sporus, with eyes of fire. 'Tush! said Lydon, folding his arms, and regarding his rivals with a reckless air of defiance. 'The time of trial will soon come; keep your valor till then.
Our host, perhaps, had had no need of the rope so kindly recommended to him by Lydon, had he remained three minutes longer in that position. But, summoned to his assistance by the noise of his fall, a woman, who had hitherto kept in an inner apartment, rushed to the scene of battle.
'If you give me three to one, I will not take the odds, said Lepidus: 'Lydon will never come to the swords. You are mighty courteous. 'What say you, Glaucus? said Clodius. 'I will take the odds three to one. 'Ten sestertia to thirty. 'Yes. Clodius wrote the bet in his book. 'Pardon me, noble sponsor mine, said Lydon, in a low voice to Glaucus: 'but how much think you the victor will gain?
Ha! that was a home thrust! well averted, by Pollux! At him again, Lydon! they stop to breathe. What art thou muttering, old boy 'Prayers! answered Medon, with a more calm and hopeful mien than he had yet maintained. 'Prayers! trifles! The time for gods to carry a man away in a cloud is gone now. Ha! Jupiter! what a blow! Thy side thy side! take care of thy side, Lydon!
But Lydon, except that he was slender even almost to meagreness, was beautifully and delicately proportioned; and the skillful might have perceived that with much less compass of muscle than his foe, that which he had was more seasoned iron and compact.
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