We can take what we choose from this separate hoard, and Cuicuitzca will find, from the list in the hands of the chief of the treasury, that the royal store is untouched." "That will be vastly better, indeed," Cuitcatl said.

"It is well that he should have no possible cause of complaint against you.
Where is this hidden receptacle ?" "Before I show it you, I will send all our attendants to bed, save the two we will take with us--my own maid, and Amenche's." "I will be going.

Roger Hawkshaw will help you," Cuitcatl said.

"It will take some time for Bathalda to get the litters and the men.
"It is now ten o'clock.

In three hours the litters shall be outside the little gate of the garden, and I will bring six porters to the private door at the foot of the stairs." "That will be enough," the queen said.