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'Besides, added Calenus, 'if the storm does come, and if it does overwhelm the accursed ships, have we not prophesied it? and are the barks not blest to be at rest? for rest prays the mariner in the AEgean sea, or at least so says Horace can the mariner be more at rest in the sea than when he is at the bottom of it? 'Right, my Calenus; I wish Apaecides would take a lesson from your wisdom.
Calenus, who had witnessed the deed, sought Arbaces with the intention of using his knowledge to his own profit. He, by a stratagem, was incarcerated in one of the dungeons of the Egyptian's dwelling. The law gave Ione into the guardianship of Arbaces. But, for a third time, Nydia was the means of frustrating the plans of Arbaces.
Thou mayst easily spare out of those piles enough to make Calenus among the richest priests of Pompeii, and yet not miss the loss. 'Come, Calenus, said Arbaces, winningly, and with a frank and generous air, 'thou art an old friend, and hast been a faithful servant.
'I will raise the city with my cries, said she, passionately; and the color mounted to her brow. 'We will take care of that too; thou shalt go gagged. 'Then may the gods help me! said Nydia, rising; 'I will appeal to the magistrates. 'Thine oath remember! said a hollow voice, as for the first time Calenus joined in the dialogue.
Nay, when thou hast once seen what thy friend possesses, thou wilt learn how foolish it would be to injure one who has so much to bestow. When Glaucus is no more, thou shalt pay the treasury another visit. Speak I frankly and as a friend? 'Oh, greatest, best of men! cried Calenus, almost weeping with joy, 'canst thou thus forgive my injurious doubts of thy justice, thy generosity?
He therefore left Quintus Calenus, one of his lieutenants behind him, with two legions, and instructions to follow him by regular marches. He hastened as much as he could with all the cavalry to Caninius.
'The blind girl Nydia, answered Sallust; 'it is her hand that has raised Calenus from the grave, and delivered Glaucus from the lion. 'Of this hereafter, said the praetor. 'Calenus, priest of Isis, thou accusest Arbaces of the murder of Apaecides? 'I do. 'Thou didst behold the deed? 'Praetor with these eyes... 'Enough at present the details must be reserved for more suiting time and place.
When he got a few paces from the temple, he turned to look back. Calenus had already disappeared in the entry room of the priests, for it now approached the hour of that repast which, called prandium by the ancients, answers in point of date to the breakfast of the moderns. The white and graceful fane gleamed brightly in the sun. Upon the altars before it rose the incense and bloomed the garlands.
Why hast thou waited till the eve of the Athenian's condemnation before thou hast ventured to tell me that Arbaces is a murderer? And having tarried so long, why revealest thou now that knowledge? 'Because because... stammered Calenus, coloring and in confusion. Is it not so?
May Osiris sharpen my ears then, to detect the whole of your unheard-of audacity! When I have learned more, I must confer at once with Arbaces. We will frustrate you, my friends, deep as you think yourselves. At present, my breast is a locked treasury of your secret. Thus muttering, Calenus, for it was he, wrapped his robe round him, and strode thoughtfully homeward.
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