At no time during our stay did women or children come to the town-house.

Shortly after sending back our horses to Papalo, we found that there were no animals for riding in San Juan Zautla.

Fortunately, our next point, San Pedro, was but two leagues distant, and rather than wait until animals could be brought from Cuicatlan, we decided to walk.

The night before we were to leave, we made arrangements for our carriers.

The _secretario_ had set the price at two _reales_ a man; four were ordered, and an early hour set for the departure.