Chapter

  1 I   |          his history. He was called Spendius. The Carthaginians had taken
  2 I   |            a Gaul, who was close to Spendius, sprang over the tables
  3 I   |  pleasantries in his native tongue. Spendius was not far off, and he
  4 I   |           the palace, he recognised Spendius.~“Begone!” said he.~The
  5 I   |         gliding between the clouds, Spendius perceived a gaping wound
  6 I   |            matters it?” said Matho.~Spendius was silent.~They were on
  7 I   |           the sun.~It appeared, and Spendius raised his arms with a cry.~
  8 I   |             on the Mappalian point.~Spendius leaned over the terrace;
  9 I   |             not seem to understand. Spendius resumed:~“Ah! what riches!
 10 I   |           leaning against the wall; Spendius came close, and continued
 11 I   |             But where is she?”~Then Spendius understood that a great
 12 I   |     immobility, however, astonished Spendius; he was even paler than
 13 I   |            the edge of the terrace. Spendius crouched down, and so at
 14 I   |             network of blue pearls. Spendius recognised them, and restrained
 15 II  |             was slipping from them.~Spendius, who was seated on a dromedary
 16 II  |            watching the water flow. Spendius immediately ran through
 17 II  |       thanks for his blessings, but Spendius paid no heed to this, and
 18 II  |             die in his native land.~Spendius spoke to him of his travels,
 19 II  |         hasten after them, and then Spendius would begin again though
 20 II  |             to sink upon the earth.~Spendius, with his head thrown back
 21 II  |       weighing down their fatigues.~Spendius had bought a slave with
 22 II  | companionship, and when he went out Spendius would escort him like a
 23 II  |           the other’s shoulder, for Spendius was small.~One evening when
 24 II  |          kill him!”~“Not yet!” said Spendius, restraining him. Narr’
 25 II  |              or else the Republic?” Spendius asked himself; and as he
 26 II  |            exasperated at them. But Spendius pacified him, and Matho
 27 II  |    concealed a dagger in his cloak. Spendius kept continually behind
 28 II  |           he had forgotten the way. Spendius found it again.~But most
 29 II  |          the threshold of his tent. Spendius used to hear him groaning
 30 II  |             me! I am afraid of her, Spendius!” He pressed himself close
 31 II  |            For what purpose?” asked Spendius.~Striking his head with
 32 II  |           Barbarians were sleeping. Spendius, as he looked at him, recalled
 33 II  |           still vibrating!—But she, Spendius, she!—”~The slave interrupted
 34 II  |           arms, and yet I hate her, Spendius! I should like to beat her!
 35 II  |             consolations offered by Spendius, he repeated the same words;
 36 II  |           returning from a funeral.~Spendius, on the contrary, became
 37 II  |            blame upon the Republic. Spendius declaimed against it. Soon
 38 II  |             s trumpet, blew it, and Spendius (for it was he) announced
 39 II  |            replied: “Speak! Speak!”~Spendius hesitated; he trembled;
 40 II  |            carry on the experiment, Spendius repeated the same phrase
 41 II  |            in token of assent.~Then Spendius began in vehement tones:~“
 42 II  |        country of the Cantabrians.”~Spendius repeated the same statements
 43 II  |             the tumult of the rest; Spendius added:~“Have you not seen
 44 II  |         launched forth into speech.~Spendius could scarcely repress his
 45 II  |           remembered a great shout; Spendius, who was flying at the head
 46 II  |             Barbarians had set out, Spendius circled the plain, riding
 47 II  |             A single tent remained. Spendius entered it.~“Up, master!
 48 II  |         Matho.~“To Carthage!” cried Spendius.~Matho bounded upon the
 49 IV  |            a runaway chariot,” said Spendius. “Shout, blaspheme, ravage
 50 IV  |          jostled one another in it. Spendius, standing against the barrier,
 51 IV  |             which had emanated from Spendius, and which many thought
 52 IV  |              As soon as night fell, Spendius went and roused the Libyans,
 53 IV  |         they asked.~“Reflect!” said Spendius.~The two following days
 54 IV  |           Leptis, and Hecatompylos; Spendius went about among the Gauls.~“
 55 IV  |   frequently went off to speak with Spendius; then he would again place
 56 IV  |            the distrust inspired by Spendius. They imagined that the
 57 IV  |         brandished his great sword; Spendius whispered a word to one
 58 IV  |            Gisco held out his arms; Spendius tied his wrists with a slip
 59 IV  |             no one was listened to; Spendius, usually so loquacious,
 60 IV  |         replied Matho.~The next day Spendius drew him aside to the bank
 61 IV  |    exclaimed:~“By Tanith, I swear!”~Spendius resumed:~“To-morrow after
 62 IV  |             the cisterns of Megara.~Spendius met Matho here at the hour
 63 IV  |         reached the upper platform. Spendius stooped down from time to
 64 IV  |              What matter?” returned Spendius, and he leaped into the
 65 IV  |              We shall return,” said Spendius; “go in front.” Then they
 66 IV  |            sound made a great echo.~Spendius and Matho commenced to swim
 67 IV  |            in the agonies of death.~Spendius struck his hand against
 68 IV  |     outposts shone like lost stars.~Spendius, who had spent three years
 69 IV  |      Mappalian district.~“No,” said Spendius, “take me to the temple
 70 IV  |         damp sandals made no noise; Spendius, with eyes that flamed more
 71 V   |       leaving the gardens Matho and Spendius found themselves checked
 72 V   |       exposed place.~“Listen,” said Spendius, “and first of all fear
 73 V   |                I know,” said Matho.~Spendius resumed: “It is itself divine,
 74 V   |            is your enemy,” retorted Spendius; “she is persecuting you
 75 V   |   invincible.”~Matho bent his head. Spendius continued:~“We should succumb;
 76 V   |             low wall of dry stones. Spendius and Matho leaped over it.~
 77 V   |          enclosure.~“Forward!” said Spendius.~Pomegranate, almond trees,
 78 V   |             by the silence, said to Spendius:~“It is here that they mix
 79 V   |           of this! Let us go back!” Spendius was examining the walls.~
 80 V   |           confidence in its virtue (Spendius believed only in the Oracle),
 81 V   |           the depths of the waters.~Spendius was calculating how much
 82 V   |            the first chamber. While Spendius was searching and ferreting,
 83 V   |            used to an angry person.~Spendius noticed a narrow aperture
 84 V   |         knotted cord—that one which Spendius had rolled around his body
 85 V   |          she is!” he stammered out. Spendius took up the lamp in order
 86 V   |          they were walking in fire. Spendius touched the ground and perceived
 87 V   |          coming.”~“No, no,” replied Spendius, “the temple is empty.”~
 88 V   |          away.~“And the veil?” said Spendius.~Nowhere could it be seen.
 89 V   |       belief.~“This way!” whispered Spendius. An inspiration guided him.
 90 V   |            it!” said Matho at last.~Spendius did not hesitate, and leaning
 91 V   |          view it.~“Let us go!” said Spendius.~Matho stood panting with
 92 V   |          like thunder. He seemed to Spendius to have grown taller and
 93 V   |             he could make a gesture Spendius had rushed upon him, and
 94 V   |          led into a narrow passage. Spendius advanced along it, Matho
 95 V   |           out. They hastened along.~Spendius squatted down at the edge
 96 V   |          towards Hamilcar’s palace, Spendius understanding that it would
 97 V   |              Hide the zaimph!” said Spendius.~Other people passed them,
 98 V   |            is a piece of insanity!” Spendius kept saying. “She will call,
 99 V   |       brightness, radiant and soft. Spendius sought to restrain him,
100 V   |              And the scared face of Spendius, appearing in the wall between
101 V   |           went down the staircases.~Spendius, bounding from terrace to
102 VI  |        Matho said in the evening to Spendius. “I should have seized her,
103 VI  |            have dared to touch me!”~Spendius was not listening to him.
104 VI  |                I do not know,” said Spendius.~Such impassibility exasperated
105 VI  |         raised his broad hand above Spendius.~The Greek did not reply.
106 VI  |         Where are you going?” asked Spendius.~“I am returning! Let me
107 VI  |            I will put her to death, Spendius! Yes,” he repeated, “I will
108 VI  |          see, I will kill her!”~But Spendius, who was listening eagerly,
109 VI  |             however, was looking at Spendius, who, seated on the sheep-skins,
110 VI  |          immediately have departed.~Spendius, Narr’ Havas, and Matho
111 VI  |            owing to this, which was Spendius’s idea, he was appointed
112 VI  |          way, would be impregnable.~Spendius wished the siege to be undertaken
113 VI  |             and it was decided that Spendius should go to attack Utica,
114 VI  |           spoke Greek had asked for Spendius on account of his cleverness.~
115 VI  |             veil disheartened them. Spendius had clearly foreseen this.~
116 VI  |          hours later be at Utica in Spendius’s tent.~At first he would
117 VI  |             talking about Salammbo. Spendius exhorted him to be prudent.~“
118 VI  |           the victory? According to Spendius they must wait.~Matho fancied
119 VI  |       Libyans, and he timidly asked Spendius to which of the gods it
120 VI  |            on sacrificing!” laughed Spendius.~Matho, who could not understand
121 VI  |           placidity of wild beasts. Spendius had spit upon the images
122 VI  |          raised again by the other. Spendius took care of his men; he
123 VI  |             the pole planted before Spendius’s tent: it was the signal.
124 VI  |         heap of ruins in the plain. Spendius had recovered his courage.
125 VI  |             the Carthaginians. Then Spendius had some pigs carried off
126 VI  |        Gorza, when the troops under Spendius appeared below. Twenty stout
127 VIII|            pitiless one.~He came to Spendius and said to him:~“You will
128 VIII|           you understand me? Rise!”~Spendius was stupefied before such
129 VIII|       mountains.~“Master!” murmured Spendius, “I do not like these extraordinary
130 VIII|           and immediately executed.~Spendius proceeded with fifteen thousand
131 VIII|            again, would never rest. Spendius envied his energy; but in
132 VIII|            of his arteries.~He told Spendius that if Hamilcar did not
133 VIII|           Two further days elapsed. Spendius restrained him; but on the
134 VIII|            in a body upon Hamilcar.~Spendius shuddered at the name. “
135 VIII|           their courage; and before Spendius could command a manoeuvre
136 VIII|           the Barbarian troops, and Spendius exclaimed from the top of
137 VIII|             some resolution urgent.~Spendius ordered attacks to be made
138 VIII|        terror seized upon the rest. Spendius was seen stooping upon his
139 VIII|             At Utica the army under Spendius had just set out, and the
140 VIII|        where he was nor how to find Spendius, assailed with anguish,
141 VIII|        their shoulders. Matho found Spendius sheltered beneath a rag
142 VIII|        Matho murmured: “Conquered!”~Spendius rejoined in a gloomy voice: “
143 VIII|              Wretch! once already—”~Spendius interrupted him: “You were
144 VIII|          bridge.~“Ah! I know!” said Spendius.~“You ought to have made
145 VIII|           was no necessity to fly.”~Spendius replied:~“I saw him pass
146 VIII|             over the situation, and Spendius, to extenuate his fault,
147 IX  |          overtake him in the south, Spendius in the east, and Matho in
148 IX  |         this mission was offered to Spendius, but as a fugitive he dared
149 IX  |              He urged Autaritus and Spendius with repeated messages to
150 IX  |       flutes. It was the army under Spendius; for some Campanians and
151 IX  |         possible risk. According to Spendius they ought to maintain carefully
152 IX  |       representation of manoeuvres. Spendius would demonstrate Hamilcar’
153 XI  |            chief of the Barbarians; Spendius, Autaritus, and Narr’ Havas
154 XII |             point he had sprung up, Spendius reappeared.~The former slave
155 XII |           to be indignant with men.~Spendius beckoned to him and led
156 XII |         blows of the Carthaginians? Spendius made no acknowledgement
157 XII |          will undertake that!” said Spendius.~Two hours afterwards a
158 XII |          the Republic was powerful.~Spendius’s stratagem did not succeed
159 XII |          with large reinforcements.~Spendius first read the letter three
160 XII |          earth as far as the waist. Spendius called them to witness what
161 XII |             Immediately afterwards, Spendius was sent to Hippo-Zarytus
162 XII |              What stays you?” cried Spendius. “Make haste! Forward! The
163 XII |           stones, balls, and beams. Spendius represented that it would
164 XII |            down with ropes.~At last Spendius resolved to accomplish his
165 XII |           prudence or from ferocity Spendius stopped him. “No, the whiz
166 XII |           we should hear him!” said Spendius; and he mounted quickly
167 XII |          longer. All was now quiet. Spendius had raised one of the flag-stones
168 XII |    triumphant at the Olympic Games, Spendius, distraught with pride,
169 XIII|           up in front of the enemy.~Spendius arranged three great catapults
170 XIII|       precision of a weaver’s loom.~Spendius returned to them untiringly.
171 XIII|            gave out an equal sound. Spendius would mount upon the timbers.
172 XIII|           the first that was ready. Spendius stopped him.~Some men bent
173 XIII|       Carthage like a den of foxes.~Spendius went on obstinately with
174 XIII|        Demetrius Poliorcetes, which Spendius had at last reconstructed.
175 XIII|            in the mire; the head of Spendius, with distended cheeks blowing
176 XIV |        order to try and rejoin him. Spendius wanted to reconstruct the
177 XIV |             from their encampments. Spendius was obliged to follow them,
178 XIV |       whether the snows are melted.~Spendius, surrounded by the Greeks,
179 XIV |           hair over his arm, inert. Spendius found a plant with broad
180 XIV |            gazed at him from below.~Spendius picked up the head of an
181 XIV |             one another, they wept. Spendius, Autaritus, and Zarxas,
182 XIV |         demands would be cruel. But Spendius reassured them.~“I will
183 XIV |         before the sword-belt which Spendius had placed over his shoulder.~
184 XIV |            the sword-belt to speak. Spendius was afraid; he stammered.~
185 XIV |          let it fall to the ground; Spendius immediately picked it up;
186 XIV |             expected such clemency; Spendius exclaimed: “Ah! twenty if
187 XIV |      companions, and Zarxas said to Spendius:~“Why did you not kill him?
188 XIV |            beside you!”~“Him!” said Spendius. “Him! him!” he repeated
189 XIV |          what resolution to arrive.~Spendius urged them to yield. At
190 XIV |             choose and shall keep!”~Spendius fell swooning upon the mat.
191 XIV |           be a roar of anger. As to Spendius, a strange courage had come
192 XIV |          sounded in the air; and as Spendius’s cross was the highest,
193 XIV |          because he was thinking of Spendius.~He drew up the Barbarians