So persistent was he, that Quehcol and Manuel lost all patience, and ordered the local officials to arrest him.
About the middle of the afternoon we were again upon the road; having passed the bare, fortress-like church of San Mateo, and descended a long hill, toward evening we crossed a fine bridge over a gorge of black basaltic rock, and shortly reached Santa Maria Atlihuitzia, where we planned to spend the night.

Here is a fine old church, with a facade absolutely covered with elaborate carving; a square tower rises at one corner.

The great altar is a magnificent piece of carving and gold work; the windows are set with thin slabs of onyx.

Within, near the church-door, are two paintings representing the scene of mayrtrdom for which the town is famous.

These pictures are ancient, and represent some interesting details of indian life at the time of the Conquest.