joined, "I have two prisoners; for when the enemy molested
us, we placed an ambush, which enabled us to recover breath, and killed
some of them; and we were also anxious to take some alive for this very
purpose, that we might use them, as being well acquainted with the
country, for guides."

23. Immediately after, bringing forward the two men, they inquired of
them separately whether they knew of any other road than that which was
open to their view. The one denied that he knew of any other, though
many threats were held out to him; and as he would give no useful
information, he was put to death in sight of the other. 24. The survivor
said that the other had denied any knowledge of a road, because he had a
daughter there married to somebody, but stated that he himself would
lead them by a road that might be passed even by beasts of burden. 25.
Being then asked if there was any spot in it difficult to be passed, he
replied that there was one height, and that unless a party secured it
before-hand, it would be impossible for them to pass. 26. Upon this it
was thought proper to call together the captains, both of the peltasts
and of the heavy-armed men,[180] and to acquaint them with the prospect
of affairs, and ask whether any of them was willing to prove himself a
man of valour, and engage to go on this service as a volunteer. 27. Of
the heavy-armed, Aristonymus of Methydrium, and Agasias of Stymphalus,
both Arcadians, offered themselves; and Callimachus of Parrhasia, also
an Arcadian, disputed the honour with them, and said that he himself was
eager to go, taking with him volunteers from the whole army; "for I am
sure," said he, "that, many of the young men will follow if I take the
lead." 28. They then asked if any of the officers of the light-armed
troops were willing to join in the attempt; and Aristeas of Chios
presented himself, a man who had often proved himself of great value to
the army for similar services.

[Footnote 175: [Greek: Kai estin houtos echon].] A most happy emendation
of Abreschius, Dilucid. Thucyd. p. 640, for [Greek: kai estin houto
stenon].]

[Footnote 176: "Thus they accomplished their entrance into Kurdistan
without opposition, and crossed one of the most defensible passes that
they were almost destined to meet. * * * The recesses--left between the
hills are in the present day the seat of villages, as they were in the
time of Xenophon, and the crags in front, and in the rear, bristle with
the