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 Bellisarius being retreated into the Terri­tories of the Empire, found that Antonina was arrived from Constantinople, and without the least token of kindness, he caused her to be taken into custody, and a Guard clap’d upon her: Many times it was in his thoughts to have put her to death, but he could never determine. I am of opinion his fondness was the cause, though others affirm, she used charms and in­chantments to render him irresolute. In the interim, Photius arrived in great fury at Ephesus, having brought along with him Caligonus the Eunuch, who was Antinonaes great Confident, and privy to all her debaucheries. This Ca­ligonus being brought in Chains, and well lasht by the way, confessed the truth in what ever was asked him: Theodosius having notice of what had passed, retired into the Church of S. John, which is of greater veneration then any other in Ephesus; but that would not serve his turn, for the Bishop (called Andrew) being corrupted with Money, delivered him up into the hands of Photius. On the other side, the Empress re­ceiving advertisement from Antonina, and fear­ing some ill accident might befal her, sent orders to Bellisarius to come back with her to the Court. This order came no sooner to the ears of Photius, but he sent Theodosius into Cicily, where his Army was in its Winter Quarters; To those who conveyed him, he gave instructi­ons to carry him as privately as possible, to de­liver him into the hands of the Cicilians as soon as they were arrived, and to tell no body where they