And the veteran had thrust a venerable helmet over his grizzled locks, and was wielding his shield with his handless left arm, while a good Spanish short-sword gleamed in his right hand.
[114] The great battle won in 207 B.C.over Hasdrubal.
The others had not been idle.

Cappadox had barred both doors leading into the front part of the house.

Drusus had armed, and Falto,--a more loyal soul than whom lived not,--burning to retrieve his blunder, had sprung to his patron's side, also in shield and helm.
"They will soon force these doors," said Drusus, quietly, growing more composed as closer and closer came the actual danger.

"Falto and I will guard the right.

Cappadox and you, Mamercus, if you will stay, must guard the left.