You will, of course, inform Cortez that I have sent you back because the feeling against the white men, on account of their treatment of the emperor, is so great that I felt that I could not protect you against their fury." "I quite agree with you, Cacama.

My position here has become a very painful one.

I abhor, as much as you do, the doings of the Spaniards; and am perfectly ready to avow that I belong to another nation, and to join you in an enterprise against them." "But that, as you have told me," Cacama said, "would cut off any chance of your ever being able to return to your own country." "I am ready to accept that," Roger said firmly.

"In marrying your sister, I shall become one of yourselves, and am ready to cast in my lot with you, altogether." The prince was silent for a minute or two.
"No, Roger, I think that my plan is the best.

Were you to do as you say, the Spaniards would be at once placed on their guard; while, save by the strength of your arm, you could aid but little in any enterprise against them.