No longer did they prostrate themselves, when he walked in the streets.

His stories were received with open expressions of doubt and derision, and he saw that, ere long, some great change would take place in his condition.
One morning, to his surprise, the chief with six men entered his chamber, and ordered him to come out and accompany them, instantly.
Much surprised at the order, Roger at once went out.
"You must go away for a time," the cazique said; "but you shall return, before long." His guard conducted him eight or ten miles into the interior, and established him in a hut, situated at a distance from any other dwelling.

Three of them, by turns, kept watch night and day over him, refusing to answer any questions as to the cause of this singular conduct.

Beyond being kept a prisoner he had nothing to complain of, being well fed and treated with all courtesy.
A fortnight later he was taken back to Tabasco, as suddenly as he had left it.

When he arrived there, he learned the reason of his being carried inland.