Page 793 The next day, Epimenes the Son of Arseus, one of the Conspirators, discover'd the whole matter to his Friend Caricles the Son of Menander, Caricles to Eurylochus the Brother of Epimeues; Eurylochus going into Alexander's Tent; reveal'd all to Ptolemy the Son of Lagus, the Esquire of the King's Body, and he to Alexander, who forthwith order'd all that Eurylochus had nam'd to be seiz'd; who being apprehended, upon their Examination confess'd their Treason, and discover'd some others.
Aristobulus indeed says, that they declar'd Calisthenes stirr'd 'em up to undertake this piece of Villany, which Ptolemy likewise confirms: But there are some others that give another account of this matter, viz. That Alexander perfectly hated Calisthenes, and because there was a great Intimacy between him and Hermolaus, he was easily wrought up on by the Informers to suspect Calisthenes.
Some likewise say, That Hermolaus being brought beforethe Macedonians, confess'd that he himself plotted the Treason, and that it was not in the Power of any free-born Man to endure the Disgrace and Dishonour Alexander had brought upon him; and then reckon'd up all that Alexander in that kind had done; to wit, the unjust Death of Philotas, and with far more Injustice his putting to death Parmenio, Philotas's Father, and the rest that were then kill'd; the Murder of Clitus through his Drunkenness, his assuming the Habit of the Medes, the Edict for his Adoration, not yet recall'd, his carousing and drunken Dozing; which vile Courses he not able further to endure, he was earnest to regain Liberty both to himself and the rest of the Macedonians. Hereupon Hermolaus and the rest that were seiz'd were ston'd to death by the Standers-by. But Aristobulus says, That Calisthenes was carry'd about with the Army in Chains, and died. Ptolemy says he was first rack'd, and afterwards hang'd. So that these Authors, though of great Credit and Repute, and who were themselves present in the Army, and attending upon Alexander at the very time when these things were acted, yet cannot agree about a matter, whereof there cou'd be no doubt at all at the time when it was done.
THese things being thus set in order, the third Month he march'd out of his Winter-Quarters towards a Country call'd Gabaza. The first day he had an easie March; the next day was not as yet stormy or gloomy, but something darker than the day before, not without some threatning of a Storm at hand. The third day the whole heaven flash'd with Lightning, sometimes light, then presently dark, which not only amaz'd the Eyes, but terrify'd the Hearts of the distracted Army. The Air resounded with continual Thunder, and Thunder-bolts up and down seem'd to be shot from the Clouds; the Army, even struck deaf with the Thunder, as Men astonish'd, durst neither march nor stand still. Then on a sudden fell down a Storm of Hail like a violent Torrent. At first they cover'd themselves with their Shields, but presently their henumb'd and frozen Hands let fall their Arms, neither did they know towards what Place or Country to move themselves, the Violence of the Storm being greater than could possibly be avoided, turn themselves, which way soever they would. Their Ranks and Order therefore being broke, they wander'd through the Wood in Parties as they could; and many fainting rather with Fear than through Weariness, fell down upon the Ground, although the Fierceness of the Cold had frozen the Hail; others lean'd themselves to the Bodies of Trees, which was to many both a Support and Defence. Neither were they deceiv'd in chusing out a place to die in, when their natural Heat, overcome by the Cold, left them immovable.
But it was a grateful Sloth to them that were tir'd out, neither did they count it i • ksome to find Rest by Death; for the Cold was not only vehement, but also not likely to abate, and the dark Shades of the Wood, besides the Storm (which was as the Night) supprest and kept out the Light, that common Comfort and Refreshment. The King only was patient under this sad Misforttune, and walk'd round his Camp, and brought together the dispers'd, and lifted up them that were down, shewing them the Smoak that came from Chimneys afar off, advising every one to take the highest Refuge. Neither did any thing conduce more to their Safety, than to see the King, who had taken more Pains than they, yet most unwearied of any, and therefore were asham'd to leave him. But Necessity, more forcible than Reason in their Distresses, found out a Remedy for
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