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＇11＇ And Cyrus wept silently for a while； and then he said：
〃Lady； his end was the noblest and the fairest that could be： he died
in the hour of victory。 Take these gifts that I have brought and adorn
him。〃
For now Gobryas and Gadatas appeared with store of jewels and rich
apparel。 〃He shall not lack for honour；〃 Cyrus said； 〃many hands will
raise his monument： it shall be a royal one； and we will offer such
sacrifice as befits a hero。 ＇12＇ And you； lady；〃 he added； 〃you shall
not be left desolate。 I reverence your chastity and your nobleness；
and I will give you a guardian to lead you withersoever you choose； if
you will but tell me to whom you wish to go。〃
＇13＇ And Pantheia answered：
〃Be at rest； Cyrus； I will not hide from you to whom I long to go。〃
＇14＇ Therewith Cyrus took his leave of her and went； pitying from his
heart the woman who had lost so brave a husband； and the dead man in
his grave； taken from so sweet a wife； never to see her more。 Then
Pantheia bade her chamberlains stand aside 〃until；〃 she said； 〃I have
wept over him as I would。〃 But she made her nurse stay with her and
she said：
〃Nurse； when I am dead； cover us with the same cloak。〃 And the nurse
entreated and besought her； but she could not move her； and when she
saw that she did but vex her mistress； she sat down and wept in
silence。 Then Pantheia took the scimitar； that had been ready for her
so long； and drew it across her throat； and dropped her head upon her
husband's breast and died。 And the nurse cried bitterly； but she
covered the two with one cloak as her mistress had bidden her。
＇15＇ And when Cyrus heard what Pantheia had done he rushed out in
horror to see if he could save her。 And when the three chamberlains
saw what had happened they drew their own scimitars and killed
themselves； there where she had bidden them stand。 ＇16； 17＇ And when
Cyrus came to that place of sorrow； he looked with wonder and
reverence on the woman； and wept for her and went his way and saw that
all due honour was paid to those who lay there dead； and a mighty
sepulchre was raised above them； mightier； men say； than had been seen
in all the world before。
＇C。4＇ After this the Carians； who were always at war and strife with
one another； because their dwellings were fortified； sent to Cyrus and
asked for aid。 Cyrus himself was unwilling to leave Sardis； where he
was having engines of artillery made and battering…rams to overthrow
the walls of those who would not listen to him。 But he sent Adousius；
a Persian； in his place； a man of sound judgment and a stout soldier
and withal a person of winning presence。 He gave him an army； and the
Cilicians and Cypriotes were very ready to serve under him。 ＇2＇ That
was why Cyrus never sent a Persian satrap to govern either Cilicia or
Cyprus； he was always satisfied with the native kings； only he exacted
tribute and levied troops whenever he needed them。
＇3＇ So Adousius took his army and marched into Caria； where he was met
by the men of both parties； ready to receive him inside their walls to
the detriment of their opponents。 Adousius treated each in exactly the
same way； he told whichever side was pleading that he thought their
case was just； but it was essential that the others should not realise
he was their friend； 〃for thus； you perceive； I will take them
unprepared whenever I attack。〃
He insisted they should give him pledges of good faith； and the
Carians had to swear they would receive him without fraud or guile
within their walls and for the welfare of Cyrus and the Persians； and
on his side he was willing to swear that he would enter without fraud
or guile himself and for the welfare of those who received him。 ＇4＇
Having imposed these terms on either party without the knowledge of
the other； he fixed on the same night with both； entered the walls；
and had the strongholds of both parties in his hands。 At break of day
he took his place in the midst with his army； and sent for the leading
men on either side。 Thus confronted with each other they were more
than a little vexed； and both imagined they had been cheated。 ＇5＇
However； Adousius began：
〃Gentlemen； I took an oath to you that I would enter your walls
without fraud or guile and for the welfare of those who received me。
Now if I am forced to destroy either of you； I am persuaded I shall
have entered to the detriment of the Carians。 But if I give you peace；
so that you can till your lands in safety； I imagine I shall have come
for your welfare。 Therefore from this day forwards you must meet on
friendly terms； cultivate your fields without fear； give your children
to each other； and if any one offends against these laws； Cyrus and
ourselves will be his enemies。〃
＇6＇ At that the city gates were flung wide open； the roads were filled
with folk hurrying to one another； the fields were thronged with
labourers。 They held high festival together； and the land was full of
peace and joyfulness。
＇7＇ Meanwhile messengers came from Cyrus inquiring whether there was
need for more troops or siege…engines； but Adousius answered； on the
contrary his present force was at Cyrus' service to employ elsewhere
if he wished； and so drew off his army； only leaving a garrison in the
citadels。 Thereupon the Carians implored him to remain； and when he
would not； they sent to Cyrus begging him to make Adousius their
satrap。
＇8＇ Meanwhile Cyrus had sent Hystaspas with an army into Phrygia on
the Hellespont； and when Adousius came back he bade him follow； for
the Phrygians would be more willing to obey Hystaspas if they heard
that another army was advancing。
＇9＇ Now the Hellenes on the seaboard offered many gifts and bargained
not to receive the Asiatics within their walls； but only to pay
tribute and serve wherever Cyrus commanded。 ＇10＇ But the king of
Phrygia made preparations to hold his fortresses and not yield； and
sent out orders to that effect。 However； when his lieutenants deserted
him and he found himself all alone； he had to put himself in the hands
of Hystaspas； and leave his fate to the judgment of Cyrus。 Then
Hystaspas stationed strong Persian garrisons in all the citadels； and
departed； taking with him not only his own troops but many mounted men
and targeteers from Phrygia。 ＇11＇ And Cyrus sent word to Adousius to
join Hystaspas； put himself at the head of those who had submitted and
allow them to retain their arms； while those who showed a disposition
to resist were to be deprived of their horses and their weapons and
made to follow the army as slingers。
＇12＇ While his lieutenants were thus employed； Cyrus set out from
Sardis； leaving a large force of infantry to garrison the place； and
taking Croesus with him； and a long train of waggons laden with riches
of every kind。 Croesus presented an accurate inventory of everything
in each waggon； and said； as he delivered the scrolls：
〃With these in your possession； Cyrus； you can tell whether your
officers are handing over their freights in full or not。〃
＇13＇ And Cyrus answered：
〃It was kindly done； Croesus； on your part； to take thought for this：
but I have arranged that the freights should be in charge