If he had found that a large number of valuables had been taken, he would connect it with the flight, and would at once send in all directions to overtake them; whereas, if he found that everything were untouched, he would think no more of her." "Quite right," Cacama agreed.

"Yes, it was certainly better to open the secret chamber.

It was closed up again, I hope; for I would not that all the treasure which my father and grandfather stored away should be wasted by Cuicuitzca, or fall into the hands of his greedy friends, the Spaniards." Roger informed him of the steps that had been taken; and that, with the exception of the fact that the plaster had been removed, all was exactly as before; and that the entrance could never be discovered, unless the cupboard was torn from its place.
"There is little fear of that being done.

All the shelves and fittings of the treasury are of the plainest wood, and offer no inducement to anyone to take the trouble to break them down.

The treasury might be sacked a dozen times, without its occurring to anyone to break down that small cupboard in the corner." Roger now told Cacama of the arrangement that had been made, that Bathalda should act as messenger between himself and Amenche; and said he doubted not that, on the following day, the man would present himself.
"Have you any message to send to the queen ?" he asked.
"Tell her that I am well, and that I am delighted to hear she has left the palace before Cuicuitzca arrives.