Chapter 46

“The people have risen,” he whispered, hoarsely, “and many soldiers and gladiators and slaves have joined them. They are throwing themselves against the gates, which cannot hold for long.” Caesar arose and paced nervously to and fro, and presently he paused and summoned officers. “Dispatch messengers to every gate and every barracks,” he ordered. “Summon the troops to the last man that may be spared from the gates. Order them to fall upon the rabble and kill. Let them kill until no citizen remains alive in the stre…