the enemy, sent word about them to the
senate before he had any definite information,[61] and, as a
consequence, although they were in no case well disposed[62] toward
each other through factional differences, he set them still more at
variance. There would have been even greater disturbance, had not some
of the Marsi been detected mixing with the foraging parties of the
Romans and entering the ramparts under the guise of allies, where they
took cognizance of speeches and actions in the camp and reported them
to their own men. In consequence of this discovery they ceased to be
angry with the patricians. (Valesius, p. 641.)

[Footnote 60: _P. Rutilius Lupus_.]

[Footnote 61: There are two gaps in the MS. here. "Had ...
information" is a conjecture of Tafel and Gros; and "well disposed
toward each other" of Reiske, who compares Book Fifty, chapter 16, of
Dio.]

[Footnote 62: [See previous footnote.]]

2. (Par.) Marius suspected Lupus, although a relative, and through
jealousy and hope of being appointed consul even a seventh time as the
only man who could bring success out of the existing situation, bade
him delay: their men, he said, would have provisions, whereas the
other side would not be able to hold out for any considerable time
when the war was in their country. (Valesius, ib.)

3. (Par.) The Picentes subdued those who would not join their rebellion
and abused these men in the presence of their friends and from the heads
of their wives they tore out the hair along with the skin. (Valesius,
ib.)

_(REMAINS OF BOOKS 30-35, BOISSEVAIN.)_

[Sidenote: FRAG. XCVII] 1. (Par.) Mithridates, when the Roman envoys[63]
arrived, did not make the slightest move, but after bringing some
counter-charges and also exhibiting to the envoys the amount of his
wealth, some of which he had at that time spent on various objects
public and private, he remained quiet. But Nicomedes, elated by their
alliance and being in need of money, invaded his territory. (Ursinus,
p. 386.)

[Footnote 63: Their leader was M.' Aquilius.]

2. (Par.) Mithridates despatched envoys to Rome requesting them if they
deemed Nicomedes a friend to persuade him or compel him to act justly
toward him, or if not, to allow him (Mithridates) to take measures
against his foe. They, so far from doing what he wished, even
threatened him with punishment if he should not give back Cappadocia
to Ariobarzanes and remain at peace with Nicomedes. His envoys they
s