Men of this white breed are liars, and his own word is of no value even if he gives it.

I think that it will be best to kill him and have done with doubts.' 'This man is wed to Otomie, princess of the Otomie, Montezuma's daughter, your niece,' said Guatemoc again, 'and she loves him so well that she offered herself upon the stone of sacrifice with him.

Unless I mistake she will answer for him also.

Shall she be summoned before you ?' 'If you wish, nephew; but a woman in love is a blind woman, and doubtless he has deceived her also.

Moreover, she was his wife according to the rule of religion only.