He wrote a brief statement of the leading particulars, and, having no other mode of access to Caesar, he determined to hand it to him on the way as he went to the senate-house.

Of course, the occasion was one of great public interest, and crowds had assembled in the streets to see the great conqueror as he went along.

As usual at such times, when powerful officers of state appear in public, many people came up to present petitions to him as he passed.

These he received, and handed them, without reading, to his secretary who attended him, as if to have them preserved for future examination.

Artemidorus, who was waiting for his opportunity, when he perceived what disposition Caesar made of the papers which were given to him, began to be afraid that his own communication would not be attended to until it was too late.