1v.The next day, atter postxna wards at dztterent points‘ he came down to the Forum. The novelty and mystery of the thing drew the attention of the plebs towards him. Maelius and his confederates recognised that this tremendous power was directed against them, whilst those who knew nothin the plot asked what disturba ice or sudden outbreak of called for the supreme authority of Dictator or required Quinctius, after reaching his eightieth year, to assume the government of, the republic. Servilius, the Master of the Horse, was despatched by the Dictator to Maelius with the message: “’The Dictator summons you Alarmed at the summons he inouired what it meant. ，。Servilius explained had to stand his trial and clear hxmselt of the charge "_ the protection of the Roman plebs," and。 said that he was_ the victim of a conspiracy amongst the patricians, because he had acted generously tow妙呼plebs..-.He entreated them、 to come to his help in znis terrible crisis, and nor surxer ham to be butchered before their eyes. Whilst he was making these appeals, Servilius overtook him and slew him. Desprinkled with the dead man's blood, and surrounded by a troop of young patricians, he returned to the Dictator and reported that Maelius after being summoned to appear一 beforey " 1 1 , 7 0" , . .. him had， driven away his omcer， and incited the. populace toy riot, and had now met with the punishment he deserved. “Well done!”said the Dictatoral I“C. Servilius, you have _，_1-f_____」L,_~_‘__一七,:~，， aelivereu time rePu u.uu.