Being young he will have the advantage of being less likely to be watched, and may be doubly useful.

He is ready to take the oath of our society." As Giscon was the leading spirit of the band his recommendation was taken as amply sufficient.

The young men rose and formed in a circle round Malchus.

All drew their daggers, and one, whom Malchus recognized with a momentary feeling of surprise as Carthalon, whom Adherbal had pointed out at the Barcine Club as one who thought only of horse racing, said: "Do you swear by Moloch and Astarte to be true to this society, to devote yourself to the destruction of the oppressors of Carthage, to carry out all measures which may be determined upon, even at the certain risk of your life, and to suffer yourself to be torn to pieces by the torture rather than reveal aught that passes within these walls ?" "That I swear solemnly," Malchus said.
"I need not say," Carthalon said carelessly, "that the punishment of the violation of the oath is death.

It is so put in our rules.