Nearly all of them, owing to the proximity of their city, had,
in fact, betaken themselves home. Now, when day came and
the Mantineans learned what had happened, they immediately
sent and forewarned the other Arcadian states to be ready in
arms, and to guard the passes ; and they set the example
themselves by so doing. They sent at the same time to

' Or, "government house."



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Tegea and demanded the release of all Mantineans there
detained. With regard to the rest of the Arcadians they
further claimed that no one should be imprisoned or put to
death without trial. If any one had any accusation to bring
against any, then by the mouth of their messengers there
present they gave notice that the state of Mantinea was ready
to offer bail, "Verily and indeed to produce before the
general assembly of the Arcadians all who might be summoned
into court." The Theban accordingly, on hearing this, was at
a loss what to make of the affair, and released his prisoners.
