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As he was thus artfully planning this singular
kind of action, Caecina determined, by the advice of his friends, to fix a day on which he
would go to offer to take possession, and be formally driven off the farm. They confer on the
subject; a day is agreed on to suit the convenience of both parties; Caecina, with his
friends, comes on the appointed day to the castle of Axia, from which place the farm which is now in question is not far distant.
There he is informed by many people that Aebutius has collected and armed a great number of
men, both free-men and slaves. While some marvelled at this, and some did not believe it, lo!
Aebutius himself comes to the castle. He gives notice to Caecina that he has armed men with
him, and that, if he comes on the property, he shall never go away again. Caecina and his
friends agreed that it was best to try how far they could proceed without personal danger.
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