Pythias

If Pythias does not come back in time, it will not be his fault.

如果皮西厄斯不准时回来，那也不是他的错。

The two strangers helped each other during the earthquake and later became Damon and Pythias.

那两个素昧平生的人在地震中互相帮助，后来成了莫逆之交。

He at last agreed to let Pythias go, and gave orders that the young man Damon should be shut up in prison.

他终于同意让皮西厄斯回去，并下令把达蒙关进监狱。

Time passed, and by and by the day drew near which had been set for Pythias to die; and he had not come back.

时间流逝，日子一天天过去，离皮西厄斯的死期越来越近，而他还没有回来。

Put me in prison in place of my friend Pythias, and let him go to his own country to put his affairs in order, and to bid his friends farewell.

把我送进监狱，让我代替我的朋友皮西厄斯，让他回自己的国家，处理好事务，与他的朋友们告别吧。