The young tribune drew that piece of braided silk from under his tunic.
"It is yours ?" said he, tossing it to Manius.
"I--I had not observed," said the other, nervously, "It is part of the girdle I wear in deference to the people among whom I live.

How came you by it ?" "Fox! Your cunning will not save you.

Tell me first how you escaped the peril into which you had drawn me." "I do not understand you." "But I understand you," said Vergilius, with anger.

"There are but two places in the world for you.

One is beyond the boundaries of Rome, the other is the valley of Hinnom." Having said which, he turned, quickly, and left the assessor's palace..