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           Theguardrodedownthehillbutsawnothingofhisfriends.Suddenly,hefelttherewassomeonebehindhim.HeturnedintimetoseeMaximus’sswordasitflewthroughtheairtowardhimandlandedinhischest.Hefelltohisdeath.

           Corneliuswasstillonhishorse,eatinghisbreadandmeat.Heheardsomenoisesbelow,movedacrosstheroad,andlookeddownintothetrees.WithnosoundatallMaximuscameontotheroadbehindhim.

           "Guard!"heshouted.

           CorneliusturnedaroundandrodetowardMaximusatfullspeed,hisswordready.Astheymet,Maximusstruckhisswordupwardandback.ItcutrightthroughCornelius’sbody.Corneliusfelloffhishorseandlaydowntodie.

           ButMaximushadalsobeenwounded,withadeepcuttohisshoulderfromCornelius’ssword.Hefoughtthepainandmovedtowardthehorses.