There seem to have been three sets of games in his way--a special set for this year, to be given by Pompey, which were to last fifteen days; then the Ludi Romani, which were continued for nine days.

Soon after that would come the games in honor of Victory--so soon that an adjournment over them would be obtained as a matter of course.

In this way the trial would be thrown over into the next year, when Hortensius and one Metellus would be Consuls, and another Metellus would be the Praetor, controlling the judgment-seats.

Glabrio was the Praetor for this present year.

In Glabrio Cicero could put some trust.