along the road to the eastern hills. Then the crowd became thinner and when the moon came up, shining with a bright silvery light, Alexis had to stay in the shadows of the trees. They went towards the river, and soon Alexis recognized the trees and the rocks. They were going to the cave! As they got nearer, Hippias called out and a man answered. It sounded like a Spartan's voice. Your slaves must wait here and help the others to keep watch. Magnes is in the cave. Hippias and the other man went towards the cave, and Alexis followed, going round to the right to get past the group of slaves. There was a fire in the cave entrance. He saw two shadows, and heard a new voice speak. Then Hippias said, "You'll sleep in a more comfortable bed tomorrow night, sir, I can promise you. We won't sleep much tomorrow night," Magnes said But the night after, we can if all goes well You've met my good friend, Callibius, of Sparta The three men moved into the cave, and Alexis had to climb the tree to hear and see them round the fire. "Everything is ready for tomorrow night, Hippias said After the Festival plays finish, there is a carnival. Everyone wears masks and carnival clothes. We will too, and so nobody will recognize Magnes. We can hide our knives under our cloaks. I've got two hundred long knives Where?" asked Callibius Locked in the large bedroom in my house. The Council chiefs will be killed during the carnival,