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him I inquired Of tho doings Of Dc Garcia
or Sarceda and learned that he was still in
the service of Cortes, but that Marina had
been true to her word and had brought dis,
grace upon him because he had threatened
to put Otomie to the torture. Moreover
Cortes was angry with him because of our
escape, the burden Of which Marina had
laid upon his shoulders, limiting that he
had taken bribe to suffer US to pass tho
gate. ,
OF the IA years Of my life which followed
the defeat of the Spaniards I can speak
briefly, for, compared to the time that had
gone before, they were years Of quiet In
them children were born to me and Oto-
mie-threo sons-and these children were
nv great Joy, for loved them dearly, and
they loved me. Indeed, except for the
strain of their mothers blood, they were
English and not Indian, for christened
them all and taught them our English
tongue and faith, and their mien and eyes
were more English than Indian, though
their skins were dark. But bad no luck
with these dear children Of mino any
more than I have had with that which
Lily bore me. Two of them died-one
from q fever that all my skill would
not avail to cure, and another by fall
from lofty cedar tree, which he climbed
searching for kites nest. Thus of the
three Of them-since do not speak now
Of TINT infant, my flrstborn, who perished
In the siege-there remained to me only
the eldest and best beloved. of whom l
must tell hereafter.
For the rest, jointly with Otomie was
named cazique Of the City of Pines at
areat council that was held after had de-
stroyed the Spaniards and their allies, and
az such we had wide though not absolute
power. By the exercise Of this power IN
the end succeeded In abolishing the hor-
rible rites of human sacrilce though, be-
cause of this, large number of the outly-
ing tribes fell away from our rule, and the
enInity 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 teocaln In front Of the palace took
place after the defeat of the Spaninrds 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
that were to be sent by the friends of Qua
temoc, who had survived the torture and
was still prisoner in the hands OF Cortes.
From these messengers we learned that
Cortes was about to start upon an expedi-
ton to the gulf of Honduras, across the
country that Is now known as Yucatan,
taking Guatenoc and other Aztec mobiles
with him, for he feared to leave them be-
hind. We heard also that there was much
murmuring among the conquered tribes
Anahuac because Of the cruclties and ex-
tortions of the Spaniards, and many
thought that the hour had come when q
rising against them might be carried to
successful issue.
This was the prayer Of those who sent
the envoys-that should raise force OF
Otomies and travel with it across the coun-
try to Yucatan, and there with others who
would be gathered wait favorable op-
portunity to throw myself upon the Span
iards when they were entanglcd in the
forests and swamps putting them to the
sword and releasing Guatcmoc. Such was
the first 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
shook my head sadly, for could sec no
hope in such a scheme, but the chief of tho
messengers rose and led me aside, saying
that he had word for my car.
'Guatemoc sends these words" he said.
"'I hear that you, my brother, arc frcc and
safe with my cousin Otomio in the noun
tains Of the Otomie. l. alas, linger in the
prisons of the Tcules like crippled eagle
in cage. My 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 o time may still come when shall
rule again In Anahuao, and you shall sit
at my side. ,"
heard, and my heart was stirred, for
then, as to this hour, loved Guatemoc
as brother.
"Go back" said, land find means to
tell Guatemoo that If I can save him will,