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e　latter　paid　a　visit；　he　alone　had　the　privilege　of　mounting　the　king　upon　his　horse。　This　officer　rode　up　to　the　Hellenes　with　a　body　of　cavalry；　and　sending　forward　an　interpreter；　stated　that　he　desired　a　colloquy　with　the　leaders。　The　generals　resolved　to　　　5　hear　what　he　had　to　say；　and　advancing　on　their　side　to　within　speaking　distance；　they　demanded　what　he　wanted。　He　replied　that　he　wished　to　make　a　treaty　with　them；　in　accordance　with　which　he　on　his　side　would　abstain　from　injuring　the　Hellenes；　if　they　would　not　burn　his　houses；　but　merely　take　such　provisions　as　they　needed。　This　proposal　satisfied　the　generals；　and　a　treaty　was　made　on　the　terms　suggested。

From　this　place　they　marched　three　stagesfifteen　parasangsthrough　plain　country；　Tiribazus　the　while　keeping　close　behind　with　his　own　forces　more　than　a　mile　off。　Presently　they　reached　a　palace　with　villages　clustered　round　about　it；　which　were　full　of　supplies　in　great　variety。　But　while　they　were　encamping　in　the　night；　there　was　a　heavy　fall　of　snow；　and　in　the　morning　it　was　resolved　to　billet　out　the　different　regiments；　with　their　generals；　throughout　the　villages。　There　was　no　enemy　in　sight；　and　the　proceeding　seemed　prudent；　owing　to　the　quantity　of　snow。　In　these　quarters　they　had　for　provisions　all　the　good　things　there　aresacrificial　beasts；　corn；　old　wines　with　an　exquisite　bouqet；　dried　grapes；　and　vegetables　of　all　sorts。　But　some　of　the　stragglers　from　the　camp　reported　having　seen　an　army；　and　the　blaze　of　many　watchfires　in　the　night。　Accordingly　the　generals　concluded　that　it　was　not　prudent　to　separate　their　quarters　in　this　way；　and　a　resolution　was　passed　to　bring　the　troops　together　again。　After　that　they　reunited；　the　more　so　that　the　weather　promised　to　be　fine　with　a　clear　sky；　but　while　they　lay　there　in　open　quarters；　during　the　night　down　came　so　thick　a　fall　of　snow　that　it　completely　covered　up　the　stacks　of　arms　and　the　men　themselves　lying　down。　It　cramped　and　crippled　the　baggage　animals；　and　there　was　great　unreadiness　to　get　up；　so　gently　fell　the　snow　as　they　lay　there　warm　and　comfortable；　and　formed　a　blanket；　except　where　it　slipped　off　the　sleepers'　shoulders；　and　it　was　not　until　Xenophon　roused　himself　to　get　up；　and；　without　his　cloak　on＇1＇；　began　to　split　wood；　that　quickly　first　one　and　then　another　got　up；　and　taking　the　log　away　　　　　　12　from　him；　fell　to　splitting。　Thereat　the　rest　followed　suit；　got　up；　and　began　kindling　fire　and　oiling　their　bodies；　for　there　was　a　scented　unguent　to　be　found　there　in　abundance；　which　they　used　instead　of　oil。　It　was　made　from　pig's　fat；　sesame；　bitter　almonds；　and　turpentine。　There　was　a　sweet　oil　also　to　be　found；　made　of　the　same　ingredients。

＇1＇　Or；　as　we　should　say；　〃in　his　shirt　sleeves。〃　Doubtless　he　lay　　　　　with　his　｛imation｝　or　cloak　loosely　wrapped　round　him；　as　he　　　　　sprang　to　his　feet　he　would　throw　it　off；　or　it　would　fall　off；　　　　　and　with　the　simple　inner　covering　of　the　｛khiton｝　to　protect　him；　　　　　and　arms　free；　he　fell　to　chopping　the　wood；　only　half　clad。

After　this　it　was　resolved　that　they　must　again　separate　their　quarters　and　get　under　cover　in　the　villages。　At　this　news　the　soldiers；　with　much　joy　and　shouting；　rushed　upon　the　covered　houses　and　the　provisions；　but　all　who　in　their　blind　folly　had　set　fire　to　the　houses　when　they　left　them　before；　now　paid　the　penalty　in　the　poor　quarters　they　got。　From　this　place　one　night　they　sent　off　a　party　under　Democrates；　a　Temenite＇2＇；　up　into　the　mountains；　where　the　stragglers　reported　having　seen　watchfires。　The　leader　selected　was　a　man　whose　judgement　might　be　depended　upon　to　verify　the　truth　of　the　matter。　With　a　happy　gift　to　distinguish　between　fact　and　fiction；　he　had　often　been　successfully　appealed　to。　He　went　and　reported　that　he　had　seen　no　watchfires；　but　he　had　got　a　man；　whom　he　brought　back　with　him；　carrying　a　Persian　bow　and　quiver；　and　a　sagaris　or　battleaxe　like　those　worn　by　the　Amazons。　When　asked　〃from　what　country　he　came；〃　the　prisoner　answered　that　he　was　〃a　Persian；　and　was　going　from　the　army　of　Tiribazus　to　get　provisions。〃　They　next　asked　him　〃how　large　the　army　was；　and　for　what　object　it　had　been　collected。〃　His　answer　was　that　〃it　consisted　of　Tiribazus　at　the　head　of　his　own　forces；　and　aided　by　some　Chalybian　and　Taochian　mercenaries。　Tiribazus　had　got　it　together；〃　he　added；　〃meaning　to　attack　the　Hellenes　on　the　high　mountain　pass；　in　a　defile　which　was　the　sole　passage。〃

＇2＇　Reading　｛Temeniten｝；　i。e。　a　native　of　Temenus；　a　district　of　　　　　Syracuse；　al。　｛Temniten｝；　i。e。　from　Temnus　in　the　Aeolid；　al。　　　　　｛Temeniten｝；　i。e。　from　Temenum　in　the　Argolid。

When　the　generals　heard　this　news；　they　resolved　to　collect　the　troops；　and　they　set　off　at　once；　taking　the　prisoner　to　act　as　guide；　and　leaving　a　garrison　behind　with　Sophaenetus　the　Stymphalian　in　　　　　　　19　command　of　those　who　remained　in　the　camp。　As　soon　as　they　had　begun　to　cross　the　hills；　the　light　infantry；　advancing　in　front　and　catching　sight　of　the　camp；　did　not　wait　for　the　heavy　infantry；　but　with　a　loud　shout　rushed　upon　the　enemy's　entrenchment。　The　natives；　hearing　the　din　and　clatter；　did　not　care　to　stop；　but　took　rapidly　to　their　heels。　But；　for　all　their　expedition；　some　of　them　were　killed；　and　as　many　as　twenty　horses　were　captured；　with　the　tent　of　Tiribazus；　and　its　contents；　silver…footed　couches　and　goblets；　besides　certain　persons　styling　themselves　the　butlers　and　bakers。　As　soon　as　the　generals　of　the　heavy　infantry　division　had　learnt　the　news；　they　resolved　to　return　to　the　camp　with　all　speed；　for　fear　of　an　attack　being　made　on　the　remnant　left　behind。　The　recall　was　sounded　and　the　retreat　commenced；　the　camp　was　reached　the　same　day。



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The　next　day　it　was　resolved　that　they　should　set　off　with　all　　　　　　　　　　1　possible　speed；　before　the　enemy　had　time　to　collect　and　occupy　the　defile。　Having　got　their　kit　and　baggage　together；　they　at　once　began　their　march　through　deep　snow　with　several　guides；　and；　crossing　the　high　pass　the　same　day　on　which　Tiribazus　was　to　have　attacked　them；　got　safely　into　cantonments。　From　this　point　they　marched　three　desert　stagesfifteen　parassangsto　the　river　Euphrates；　and　crossed　it　in　water　up　to　the　waist。　The　sources　of　the　river　were　reported　to　be　at　no　great　distance。　From　this　place　they　marched　through　deep　snow　over　a　flat　country　three　stagesfifteen　parasangs＇1＇。　The　last　of　these　marches　was　trying；　with　the　north　wind　blowing　in　their　teeth；　drying　up　everything　and　benumbing　the　men。　Here　one　of　the　seers　suggested　to　them　to　do　sacrifice　to　Boreas；　and　sacrifice　was　done。　The　effect　was　obvious　to　all　in　the　diminished　fierceness　of　the　blast。　But　there　was　six　feet　of　snow；　so　that　many　of　the　baggage　animals　and　slaves　were　lost；　and　about　thirty　of　the　men　themselves。

＇1＇　Al。　〃ten；〃　al。　〃five。〃

They　spent　the　whole　night　in　kindling　fire；　for　there　was　fortunately　no　dearth　of　wood　at　the　halting…place；　only　those　who　came　late　into　camp　had　no　wood。　Accordingly　those　who　had　arrived　a　good　while　and　　　　5　had　kindled　fires　were　not　for　allowing　these　late…comers　near　the　fires；　unless　they　would　in　return　give　a　share　of　their　corn　or　of　any　other　victuals　they　might　have。　Here　then　a　general　exchange　of　goods　was　set　up。　Where　the　fire　was　kindled　the　snow　melted；　and　great　trenches　formed　themselves　down　to　the　bare　earth；　and　here　it　was　possible　to　measure　the　depth　of　the　snow。

Leaving　these　quarters；　they　marched　the　whole　of　the　next　day　over　snow；　and　many　of　the　men　were　afflicted　with　〃boulimia〃　（or　hunger…faintness）。　Xenophon；　who　was　guarding　the　rear；　came　upon　some　men　who　had　dropt　down；　and　he　did　not　know　what　ailed　them；　but　some　one　who　was　experienced　in　such　matters　suggested　to　him　that　they　had　evidently　got　boulimia；　and　if　they　got　something　to　eat；　they　would　revive。　Then　he　went　the　round　of　the　baggage　train；　and　laying　an　embargo　on　any　eatables　he　could　see；　doled　out　with　his　own　hands；　or　sent　off　other　able…bodied　agents　to　distribute　to　the　sufferers；　who　as　soon　as　they　had　taken　a　mouthful　got　on　their　legs　again　and　continued　the　march。

On　and　on　they　marched；　and　about　dusk　Cheirisophus　reached　a　village；　and　surprised　some　women　and　girls　who　had　come　from　the　village　to　fetch　water　at　the　fountain　outside　the　stockade。　These　asked　them　who　they　were。　The　interpreters　answered　for　them　in　Persian：　〃They　were　on　their　way　from　the　king　to　the　satrap；〃　in　reply　to　which　the　women　gave　them　to　understand　that　the　satrap　was　not　at　home；　but　was　away　a　parasang　farther　on。　As　it　was　late　they　entered　with　the　water…carriers　within　the　stockade　to　visit　the　headman　of　the　village。　Accordingly　Cheirisophus　and　as　many　of　the　troops　as　were　able　got　into　cantonments　there；　while　the　rest　of　the　soldiersthose　namely　who　were　unable　to　complete　the　marchhad　to　spend　the　night　out；　without　food　and　without　fire；　under　the　circumstances　some　of　the　men　perished。

On　the　heels　of　the　army　hung　perpetually　bands　of　the　enemy；　snatching　away　disabled　baggage　animals　and　fighting　with　each　other　over　the　carcases。　And　in　its　track　not　seldom　were　left　to　their　fate　disabled　soldiers；　struck　do