a column bearing this inscription:—­ The place is sacred to Artemis.  He who holds it and enjoys the fruits of it is bound to sacrifice yearly A tithe of the 13 produce.  And from the residue thereof to keep in repair the shrine.  If any man fail in aught of this the goddess herself will look to it that the matter shall not sleep.

[5] Pholoe.  This mountain (north of the Alpheus) is an offshoot of
    Erymanthus, crossing the Pisatis from east to west, and separating
    the waters of the Peneus and the Ladon from those of the Alpheus
    —­“Dict.  Geog.” (Elis).

IV

From Cerasus they continued the march, the same portion of the troops 1 being conveyed by sea as before, and the rest marching by land.  When they had reached the frontiers of the Mossynoecians[1] they sent to him Timesitheus the Trapezuntine, who was the proxenos[2] of the Mossynoecians, to inquire whether they were to pass through their territory as friends or foes.  They, trusting in their strongholds, replied that they would not give them passage.  It was then that Timesitheus informed them that the Mossynoecians on the farther side of the country were hostile to these members of the tribe; and it was resolved to invite the former to make an alliance, if they wished it.  So Timesitheus was sent, and came back with their chiefs.  On their arrival there was a conference of the Mossynoecian chiefs and the generals of the Hellenes, and Xenophon made a speech which Timesitheus interpreted.  He said:  “Men of the Mossynoecians, our desire is to reach Hellas in safety; and since we have no vessels we must needs go by foot, but these people who, as we hear, are your enemies, prevent us.  Will you take us for your allies?  Now is your chance to exact vengeance for any wrong, which they at any time may have put upon you, and for the future they will be your subjects; but if you send us about our business, consider and ask yourselves from what quarter will you ever again obtain so strong a force to help you?” To this the chief of the Mossynoecians made answer:—­that the proposal was in accordance with their wishes and they welcomed the alliance.  “Good,” said Xenophon, “but to what use do you propose to put us, if we become your allies?  And what will you in turn be able to do to assist our passage?” They replied:  “We can make an incursion into this country hostile to yourselves and us, from the opposite side, and also send 10 you ships and men to this place, who will aid you in fighting and conduct you on the road.”