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People of Pompeii, fix every eye on Arbaces--there he sits. Room there
for the priest Calenus."
"The priest Calenus,--Calenus," cried the mob. "Is it he?"
"It is the priest Calenus," said the praetor. "What hast thou to say?"
"Arbaces of Egypt is the murderer of Apaecides, the priest of Isis; these
eyes saw him deal the blow. It is from the dungeon into which he plunged
me--it is from the darkness and horror of a death by famine--that the
gods have raised me to proclaim his crime. Release the Athenian--he is
innocent."
"A miracle--a miracle," shouted the people. "Remove the Athenian.
Arbaces to the lion!"
"Officers, remove the accused Glaucus--remove, but guard him yet," 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. Ho! guards--remove Arbaces--guard Calenus! Sallust, we hold
you responsible for your accusation.


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