'The princess has told me the part she has taken in the affair.

It was foolish, but I cannot blame her, though if Montezuma knew by whose means the prey had slipped from his fingers, the least she could expect would be to be ordered to retire, for life, to one of the temples.

Have you formed any plans ?' "I told her what I had thought of.
"'That seems as good a plan as any other,' she said.

'He will need paints to disguise himself, the dress of a peasant, and arms.' "'He has his sword,' I said.
"'He cannot take that.

Its golden handle would betray him, at once.
A heavy woodman's ax, and a bow and spear, would be the most suitable.' "'He shall have them,' I said.