Never did the wit and eloquence of a woman cause a swifter change.
They screamed and tore their robes and shook their weapons in the air.
Maxtla strove to speak, but they pulled him down and presently he was flying for his life.

Then they turned upon the Tlascalan envoys and beat them with sticks, crying: 'This is our answer to Malinche.

Run, you dogs, and take it!' till they were driven from the town.
Now at length the turmoil ceased, and some of the great chiefs came forward and, kissing the hand of Otomie, said: 'Princess, we your children will guard you to the death, for you have put another heart into us.

You are right; it is better to die free than to live as slaves.' 'See, my husband,' said Otomie, 'I was not mistaken when I told you that my people were loyal and true.

But now we must make ready for war, for they have gone too far to turn back, and when this tidings comes to the ears of Malinche he will be like a puma robbed of her young.