And what might be the proportion?
As days went by the question gathered in this people's bosom.
It was not that their women stood aloof from our men.

Many did not so in the least! But it was to be free will and actual fondness, and in measure .-- But there were those among us who, finding in lonely places, took by force.

These became hated.
Diego de Arana was to collect the gold that was a royal monopoly.
Trading for gold for one's self was forbidden.

Assuredly taking it by force--assuredly all robbery of that or anything else--was forbidden.
But there came a robbery, and since it was resisted, murder followed.
This was a league from Guarico and from La Navidad.

The slain Indian's companion escaping, told.
This time Diego de Arana went to Guarico and Guacanagari.