Still others reported that we had a frightful instrument which was fitted into the nose, and by means of which we tore strips of flesh and skin from the face of the subject.

It was said, and quite likely truly, that they were arming in all the houses; that _machetes_, guns, pistols, and clubs were laid convenient to hand.
The next day was Sunday, and we made no attempt to continue work.

It was market-day, and indians from all the pueblos had gathered in the _plaza_ to buy and sell.

All were pure in blood and spoke Tarascan.

Fruits, sugar-cane, corn, _tortillas, atole_, coffee, were the chief staples.
Stocks of pottery were attractively displayed.