“Later he was transferred to the office of Sejanus,” continued Gyges. “He carried messages for thy master.”
“But that means nothing,” said Macro, impatiently.
“Wait thou a moment,” returned Gyges. “Hear my story. One day he carried a letter from Livilla to Sejanus, and read the letter—I know not why. That same night he was thrown from the roof of the barracks. He was murdered!”
“Gannon murdered? ’Tis impossible!” exclaimed Macro.
“Nay, O Macro; ’tis too true! The poor boy wrote on a piece of cloth these words, ‘Have done wrong; read a letter from L to S about Lygdus.’ The piece of cloth he sewed to the under side of his tunic. These words were the last he ever sent to his family. The L and S, my Macro, stand for Livilla and Sejanus.”
“But there is no proof in this,” objected Macro.
“Why were Alcmaeon and Hera arrested the following day?” asked Gyges, significantly.
“I know not,” was the reply.
“Why was Psyche imprisoned?”
“I know not that, either.”