The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

coming back to hive; and that of all
who bad gone to his camp he had not put
one in prison, although he could have
easily done SO had he been SO minded
and that 1t would be better for him to
treat Juan Neasquez with great honor
and the next day invite him TO dine.
And this counsel appeared good to Mar
vaez and he again sought Juan Nelasquez
and spoke lovingly to him. asking him to
use his endeavors to induce Cortes and all
OF us to surrender. And Juan Velasquez
SAID that in that matter he would do what
he could, but that Cortes was very stub
porn and headstrong and that it would be
better to divide the provinces between
them. While they were talking Father
Olmedo, of the Order of Mercy, came and
whispered to Narvaez, as though he were
his confidential friend, to cause a review
OF all his troops in order that Juan We
lasquez and Juan del Rio might see his
strength and reporting ii to Cortes fill him
with terror.
Narvaez, needing the advice, then
caused review OF all his troops in the
presence of Juan Neasquez and Juan del
RIo, and when it was over Juan Nelasqucz
said to Narvaez; Your worship has in
deed great force. which may God in
crease" To which the latter replied
''1 our worship sees the great force | have
and how easily | could at any time have
taken Cortes prisoner for you know what
Hlo ioiCc -. Anu Jutl NcitStlueH It
piled: Be that as it may be, yet your
worship will find that all of US who are
with him know well how to defend our
lives"
The next day Juan Velasquez dined with
NarvaeZ and there was also i'll the COM
pany nephew of Diego Velasquez who
was also named Diego NelasqueZ, who was
one of the Captains of Narvaez
And when the conversation turned on
the actions of Cortes he declared that
Cortes and all who were with him had
shown themselves traitors by not submit
ting to Narvaez, whereupon Juan Nelas
quez de Leon arose in his seat and
gravely and with much courtesy ex-
claimed; "Senor Captain Narvaez, |
have already begged OF your worship that
you would not permit such language to
be used toward Cortes nor those who are
with him, because they are false words
and it is Ill 10 use such words of us who
have SO Loyalty served our King"
And Diego Velasquez replied that he
who was q traitor deserved to be called
one, and that Juan Velasquez was not of
the good Velasquezs. whereupon Juan
Nelasquez de Leon, laying his hand OH
his sword, declared that h } lied and that
he was better gentleman than he or
any other Nelasquez who lived, not
even excepting his uncle, and that if
Captain Narvaez would give him permls-
sion he would prove it on his oody.
But all who were present interfered or
blood would have flowed. and the friends
of Narvaez then advised him to order Juan
Nelasquez and Juan del Rio and Father
Olmedo to leave the camp or that evil
would ensue. And acting on this advice
he ordered them to leave instantly
which they Immediately prepared to do.
And they say that when Juan Veasquez
de Leon was mounted on his good mare
and armed at all points he went to pay his
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that young NelasqueZ was with Mar
vaez when he arrived. And Juan We
lasquez addressing Narveaz, said What
commands has your worship for our
camp?' And Narvacz angrIly replied
that he should go at once AID that it
would have been better if he had never
come.
And the young Nelasquez spoke furi
usly to ,Iu n Neasquez and threatened
him. Juan Velasquez replied that he
ought to have been chastisad for the
words he had already uttered and lay
by this beard, l will prove before many
days ii yoGr arm will make good y,ur
words. ~
Now several of the Captains of Mar
vaez, OF those who were friendly to Cor
ties, were present, and affecting to be an
cry with Juan Neasquez, said to him:
Let us have no more talk, but get thee
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pahiohs lelt ana rearing that Naryaez
vouiu lol,oW ulelh they p'sneu forward
WIN an dlspatch possiple untl they met
us at the river near where Vera Cruz ow
stands. And soon afterward we again
took W our hlalcn tor me camp OF Mr.
vaez ana shat nlght we canlped at a Ut
tie creek where there was a bridge, about
one league from Cempoal.
NO" When our en- pass 'aofs lelt the
camp OF NarVaez several OF ms captains
VINO were aware ehat ooT'es naa sent gold
ps 9uai' eiaelue~'1 shl9 W SarNaez 0lat
ne sio,uu lahe Soou neou ana auNise All
MS sol1lers anu Captalhs 10 De wen pre-
pareu' oec"use Opr'es ln.eiiueu some SORT
or an attaGk' ana oesldes TINS the
oaclque uoluo' WEo piaiheu rtes Tor
not haVlnS pro'ecteu MN rom Narvaez
had sent ouI Spires TO Watch our move
men's, aha now showing we were near
Oeii Poei' nc s''lo 70 NaiNaeZ why 90
you not prepare ana Keep pettef watch.
or 40 you tnihk that Mlllhche ana his
Leules are Ike yoHrseii anu those you
nave win you: IL 50 warn you that