"Thenightwillbeasbrightasday," repliedCaesar, withathreateninglaugh.
TurningthentotheAugustians, Nerotalkedaboutraceswhichheintendedtohavewhenthegameswereover.
PetroniusapproachedChilo, andasked, pushinghimontheshoulder,—
"HaveInotsaidthatthouwouldstnotholdout?"
"Iwishtodrink," saidChilo, stretchinghistremblinghandtowardagobletofwine; , Vestiniustookthevessel; butlaterhedrewnear, andinquiredwithcuriousandfrightenedface,—
"AretheFuriespursuingthee?"
Theoldmanlookedathimacertaintimewithopenlips, ,
"AretheFuriespursuingthee?"
"No," answeredChilo; "butnightisbeforeme."
"How, night? ?"
"Night, ghastlyandimpenetrable, inwhichsomethingismoving, somethingcomingtowardme; butIknownotwhatitis, andIamterrified."
"?"
"No, ."
"Artthousorryforthem?"
"Whydoyeshedsomuchblood? Hastheardwhatthatonesaidfromthecross? Woetous!"
"Iheard," answeredVestinius, inalowvoice."Buttheyareincendiaries."
"Nottrue!"
"Andenemiesofthehumanrace."
"Nottrue!"
"Andpoisonersofwater."
"Nottrue!"
"Andmurderersofchildren."
"Nottrue!"
"How?" inquiredVestinius, withastonishment."Thouhastsaidsothyself, andgiventhemintothehandsofTigellinus."
"Thereforenighthassurroundedme, , andyealso."
"No! itistheywhoaredying; , whatdotheyseewhentheyaredying?"
"Christ."
"?"
ButChiloansweredwithaquestion,—
"Whatkindoftorchesaretoburninthegardens? HastthouheardwhatCaesarsaid?"
"Iheard, , steepedinpitch, andbindingthemtopillars, ! thatisadreadfulpunishment!"
"Iwouldratherseeit, fortherewillnotbeblood," answeredChilo.", butIspillthewine; myhandtremblesfromage."
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