The Carthaginian army were drawn up in readiness to march into the
town as the Vacaei came out. As they filed past the Carthaginians
they were inspected to see that they had carried out the terms of
the agreement. It was found that they had done so rigidly -- not
an arm of any kind was found upon them. Their necklaces, bracelets,
and ornaments had all been left behind.

"What a savage looking race!" Malchus remarked to Trebon; "they
look at us as if they would gladly spring on us, unarmed as they
are, and tear us with their hands. They are well nigh as dark
skinned as the Numidians."

"Here come their women!" Trebon said; "verily I would as soon fight
the men as these creatures. Look how they glare at us! You see
they have all had to give up their ornaments, so they have each
their private grievance as well as their national one."

When the whole of the population had filed out, the Carthaginian
army entered the town, with the exception of a body of light horse
who were ordered to remain without and keep an eye on the doings
of the late garrison. Malchus was amused at the scene within. The
members of the Carthaginian horse disdained to join in the work
of plunder, and were, therefore, free to watch with amusement their
comrades at work. The amount of booty was large, for the number
of gold ornaments found in every house, deposited there by the
inhabitants on departing, was very great; but not satisfied with
this the soldiers dug up the floors in search of buried treasure,
searched the walls for secret hiding places, and rummaged the houses
from top to bottom. Besides the rich booty, the soldiers burdened