The other cacique asked us into his house, and offered us refreshments.

Of what the dishes set before us were composed I had only the vaguest idea, but hunger is not fastidious and we ate with a will.
We had hardly finished when cacique number one, entering in breathless haste, announced that Queen Mumcuna desired to see us immediately, whereupon I suggested to Gondocori the expediency of donning more courtly attire, if there was any to be got.
"What, keep the queen waiting!" he exclaimed, aghast.

"She would go mad.
Impossible! We must go as we are." Not wanting her majesty to go mad, I made no further demur, and we went.
The palace was a large adobe building within a walled inclosure, guarded by a company of braves with long spears.

We were ushered into the royal presence without either ceremony or delay.

The queen was sitting in a hammock with her feet resting on the ground.