Only yesterday did she set forth for Rome, and she may have passed the night at Neapolis.

A horseman will easily overtake her.
Felix!' he shouted.

'Our horses!--she shall pay for this if my hands can get at her throat!' Felix appeared, but not in answer to his master's summons; he came precipitately, followed by a swarm of frightened slaves, to announce another surprise.

Before the villa stood a hostile multitude, folk of Surrentum, who demanded admittance, and, if denied, would enter by force.

At this news Venantius hastened to muster his troop of archers and spearmen.