Is it not so ?" "If your people will allow me to do so, I will, Amenche.

I ask for nothing better; but remember that even Cacama, himself, felt doubtful whether he could protect me from the power of the priests--and at that time their reason for hating the Spaniards was small to what it now is, and Cacama himself has gone.

Cuitcatl, though a powerful cazique, has but small influence in comparison with that which Cacama, as King of Tezcuco and nephew of Montezuma, possessed." "How is Montezuma?
What has become of him?
We heard that he was wounded; but it scarce seems possible that his own subjects should raise a hand against him." "He died yesterday afternoon, and Cortez delivered his body to the people of the city." The girl uttered an exclamation of horror.
"This is dreadful, indeed," she said, bursting again into tears.
"To think of the great emperor being dead! What horrors and misfortunes have befallen us! "It is bad for us, too, Roger.

I was one of his favorite nieces, and I thought of going to him and obtaining his permission to marry you, in order that you should be received into the nation.

Now that hope is gone.
"But I must leave you for a while, and go to Maclutha.