And now Drusus was not alone.

For in from the barns and fields came running first the servants from the stables, armed with mattocks and muck-forks, and then the farm-hands with their scythes and reaping hooks.
"We shall never force these doors," exclaimed Gabinius, in despair, as he saw the defenders augmenting.
Dumnorix turned to his men.
"Go, some of you.

Enter from behind! Take this rabble from the rear.
In fair fight we can soon master it." A part of the gladiators started to leave the atrium, Gabinius with them.

An instant later he had rushed back in blank dismay.
"Horsemen! They are dismounting before the house.

There are more than a score of them.