The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-17

with these dear children OF mluc ally
more than I have had with that which
Lily bore me. Two of them died-onc
from a fever that all my skill would
not avail to cure and another by a fall
from lofty cedar tree, which he climbed
searching for kites nest. Thus OF the
three of them-since do not speak now
of that infant, my frstborn, who per1shed
in the siege-there remained to me only
the eldest and best beloved, of whom /
must tell hereafter.
For the rest, jointly with 0tomie ] was
named cazique Of the City OF Pines at a
great council that was held after had de-
stroyed the Spaniards and their allies, and
as such we had wide though not absolute
power. By the exercise Of this power In
the end I succeeded in abolishing the hor-
rible rites of human sacrifice, though, be-
cause Of this, large number Of the outly-
ing tribes fell away from our rule, and the
enmity of the PRIESTS was excited against
me. The last sacrifice, except one only, the
most terrible of them all, of which will
tell afterward, that was ever celebrated on
the teoclli In front Of the palace took
place after the defeat Of the Spaniards In
the pass.
When had dwelt three years in the
City of Pines and two sons had been born
to me there, secret messengers arrived
ttsaatweae TO be sent the fzaeEdspe Gua-
temoc, who had survived the torture and
was still a prisoner in the hands OF Cortes-
From these messengers we IeaTneds that
SCmtes was about to start upon an expedi-
tion to the gulf OF Honduras. ACROSS the
country that Is now known as Yucatan,
taking Guatemoc and other Aztec Aobaes
with him, for he feeresf toleapethem be
hind. We heard also that there was much
murmuring among the conquered tribes OF
Anahuac because Of the .ezuelttes and ex-
tortions; OF the Spaniards,7 and many
thought that the hour had come when a
rising against them might be carried to a
successful Issue.
This was the prayer OF those who sent
the enyoys should raise force OF
Otornies and travel ~ fth It across the coun-
try to Yucatan, and there with others who
would be gathered wait ssorable op-
portunity to throw myself upon the Span
iards when they were entangled in the
forestsand swamps, putting them to the
swoordand releasing a5uatemee. Such was
the arst purpose Of the plot, though it had
many others Of which it is useless to speak,
seeing that they came to nothing.
When the message had been delivered, l
shooksmyshead sadly, forSf could see no
hope II such scheme, but thechief of the
messengers rose and led me aside, saying
that he had word for my ear.
ssGuatemoc sends these words, y he said.
e 4 hear that you, my.brother, arc free and
safe with my cousin Otomie In the noun
tains of the Otomie. I, alas, linger in the
prisons of the Teules like crippled eagle
in cage. Ny brother, if it is in your
power to help me, do so, conjure you, by
the memory of our ancient friendship and
of all that we have suffered together.
Then time may still come when shall
rule again in Anahuac, and you shall sit
atmy side. -
heard, and my heart was stirred, for
then, as to this hour, loved Guatemoc
as brother.
ssGo back said, sand find means to
fell G,1atemoc that if I can save him will