The Slave Sculptor — page 97: what you’re looking at

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MEZTLI"S REVENGE, 99 ‘There was not a dry eye upon that azotea. That reunion after an elapse of more than twenty years, and under such peculiar circum- stances, was a scene widely different from that to which they had been accustomed during the past four months of siege, of famine, of blood, and of death. At that moment, a figure, covered with dust, blood, and wounds, crawled upon the azotea, and came feebly forward to- ward the group. Mazina, breaking from the embrace of her father and mother, flew across the area, and was clasped in the arms of Maxtla Ytzcoatl. A slim youth, with long, flowing hair, approached close to the group around the table. 2 Maxtla was led forward, and an explanation made of what had been developed, during which he manifested considerable surprise, eat foe his uncle and aunt, and again clasped Mazina to eart. Then there was a slight movement, when Toluca — again mysteri- brought into light and life, as if by power of the evil one — ascended to the azotea, rushed upon the lovers with frantic d , and would have dispatched them both in an instant, not the youth sprang forward, and, with one stroke of his cut- lass, completely severed the right arm of the villain, causing his up- lifted weapon to fall harmless on the floor. ** Pool!’ hissed the youth, dropping the point of hissword. ‘* You shall not triumph. Mezili has been revenged ! ” He threw off his disguise, and there stood Meztli, her face full of scorn for her victim, while she smiled as she beheld Maxtla and Mazina folded in each other’s arms. ‘The cowled priest that was, but now Don Luis de Velasco, turned to Guatemozin, who had been deeply moved during the scenes, and reminded him, that if he had his dis. guise of the ** white haired pete the scene would be complete. The prince acknowledged that he was the person who had often be- friended the lovers in that disguise, stating that he first used it, in order that he might pass unknown among the subjects of his illustri- | ous uncle, and learn the state of feeling entertained by the populace toward ir soverel When the facts of Toluca’s conduct were made known to Cortez, the villain was conducted from the azotea, and shot. Cortez then proposed that Maxtla and Mazina should be married, a8 a crowning act in the scene. Mazina blushingly consented, when the Spanish general ordered Father Olmedo, the-army chaplain, to per- form the cermony. Their names, as given at the bridal, were Sonora de Velasco, and Alonzo de Costa. . * . a * a @ Ten rs rolled on, and the great capital had been renovated, re- built, a a was now the head-quarters of the Viceroyalty in New Spain During that time, Don Luis de Velasco, with his recovered wife and daughter, accompanied by her husband and Meztli, had made a long visit in Spain, and returned again to the valley, around which were associate] so many recollections of the past. - ( Sommicpaok= "com