The new Lord of Tezcuco is a friend of the Spaniards.

We must get well away, as soon as we can." Roger threw aside the Spanish helmet.

Cuitcatl took some of the plumes from his own headdress, and bound them round his head and, as soon as the bier was constructed, the little party started.

In the afternoon they arrived at Cuitcatl's house, the chief having himself gone forward, to inform the queen of Cacama's fate, and of the near approach of the party, with his body.
It was a mournful scene, when they arrived.

The whole of the male and female retainers were assembled outside the house, the women filling the air with cries and lamentations, the men weeping and wailing.