Chapter 4
Battle on Latmos
AT THE OPENING of the passage into the cave the way was scarcely wide enough for two men to enter abreast. Farther in, where the entrance curved, it was narrower yet. There Minos elected to meet the attackers. He ordered the other men into the cave, whither Patrymion went sorely against his will.
"Art not going to take all the sport to thyself, king, I hope?" he asked. "I would make claim to a share in it."
"Thou shalt have it, and to spare, my lad," said Minos comfortingly. "No one of us will have complaint for lack of fighting while yonder red robe flameth in the valley."
As he spoke the king backed into the cave-passage and took position at the first turn; crouching low behind his shield. "Stand thou behind me here," he directed the boy, "and into thy kee
