You weary me with silence." Tepas, familiar with the contempt of Romans, took the flask, and, pouring into his cup, drank of the rich wine.

Then Appius held the flask above his head, and with a word of scorn flung it into the sea.
He started to cross the deck and fell heavily.

Now, after striving, as it seemed, to regain his feet, he lay awhile muttering and helpless and soon began to snore.

The deck was deserted by all save him and the pilot.

Tepas looked down at the young Roman.