There you will seize a ship and sail for Corinth, whence you will have no difficulty in obtaining passage to Carthage." After nightfall the next day Malchus started, taking Nessus with him as his attendant and companion.

The party travelled all night, and in the morning the long line of the sea was visible from the summits of the hills they were crossing.

They waited for some hours to rest and refresh their horses, and then, continuing their journey, came down in the afternoon upon a little port at the mouth of the river Biferno.

So unexpected was their approach that the inhabitants had not time to shut their gates, and the troops entered the town without resistance, the people all flying to their houses.
Malchus at once proclaimed that the Carthaginians came as friends, and would, if, unmolested, injure no one; but if any armed attempt was made against them they would sack and destroy the town.

Two or three vessels were lying in the port; Malchus took possession of the largest, and, putting his party of seamen on board her, ordered the crew to sail for Corinth.