The consul was now taking refreshment, when he was told that the herald had arrived, and on what business; he gave him no other answer, than that he should be admitted to an audience early the next morning: by which means Philip gained what he wanted--the length of that night, and part of the following day, during which he might get the start on his march.

He directed his route towards the mountains, a road which he knew the Romans with their heavy baggage would not attempt.

The consul, having, at the first light, dismissed the herald with a grant of a truce, in a short time after discovered that the enemy had gone off; but not knowing what course to take in pursuit of them, he remained in the same camp for several days, which he employed in collecting forage.

He then marched to Stubera, and brought thither, from Pelagonia, the corn that was in the fields.

From thence he advanced to Pluvina, not having yet discovered to what quarter the Macedonian had bent his course.