` He looked out across the surf . There remained one ship unhurt , beyond range of our catapults . I checked the catapults and he waved her in . She came as a hound comes to a master . When she was yet a hundred paces from the beach , he flung back his hair , and swam out . They hauled him in , and went away . I knew that those who worship Mithras are many and of all races , so I did not think much more upon the matter . ' A month later I saw Allo with his horses -- by the Temple of Pan , O Faun -- and he gave me a great necklace of gold studded with coral . ` At first I thought it was a bribe from some tradesman in the town -- meant for old Rutilianus . `` Nay , '' said Allo . `` This is a gift from Amal , that Winged Hat whom you saved on the beach . He says you are a Man . '' ' `` He is a Man , too . Tell him I can wear his gift , '' I answered . ' `` Oh , Amal is a young fool ; but , speaking as sensible men , your Emperor is doing such great things in Gaul that the Winged Hats are anxious to be his friends , or , better still , the friends of his servants . They think you and Pertinax could lead them to victories . '' Allo looked at me like a one-eyed raven . ' `` Allo , '' I said , `` you are the corn between the two millstones . Be content if they grind evenly , and do n't thrust your hand between them . '' ' `` I ? ''
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