another. CATILINE regards them with a scornful smile.]

LENTULUS. [In an undertone.]
'Tis best we follow him. In sunken ruins
We're likeliest to realize our goal.

ALL. [Shouting.] Yes, Catiline; we'll all--all follow you!

CATILINE. Swear to me by the gods of our great sires
That you will heed my every nod!

THE WHOLE GROUP. [With uplifted hands.] Yes, yes;
We swear in all things blindly to obey!

CATILINE. Then singly steal your way, by different paths,
Into my house. Weapons you there will find.
I shall come later; you shall then discover
What plan of action I propose. Now go!

[They all go out.]

LENTULUS. [Detains CATILINE.]
A word! Know you the Allobrogian tribes
Have to the Senate sent ambassadors
With grievances and charges?

CATILINE. Yes, I know.
They came today into the city.

LENTULUS. Good.