The women and children at once retired.

A few minutes afterwards the chief went to the door, and motioned Roger to accompany him.
Coming down the street of the village was a procession.

At its head walked two persons, evidently of high rank.

They wore mantles, falling from their shoulders nearly to the ground, ornamented with designs executed in brightly colored feathers.

They had circlets of gold round their heads, and heavy necklaces and bracelets of the same metal.