. The true story book . h. Their last moment is come. Still,however, he postponed the attack for several hours ; but the troopswere impatient at the delay, and a rumour spread that Guatemozinwas preparing to escape by the lake. It was useless to hesitate :the word was given, and the terrible scene that ensued repeated thehorrors of the day before. While this was going forward on shore THE CONQUEST OF MONTEZUMAS EMPIRE 323 numbers of canoes pushed off across the lake, most of them only tobe intercepted and sunk by the Spanish ships, which beat downupon them, firing to right and left. Some few,
. The true story book . h. Their last moment is come. Still,however, he postponed the attack for several hours ; but the troopswere impatient at the delay, and a rumour spread that Guatemozinwas preparing to escape by the lake. It was useless to hesitate :the word was given, and the terrible scene that ensued repeated thehorrors of the day before. While this was going forward on shore THE CONQUEST OF MONTEZUMAS EMPIRE 323 numbers of canoes pushed off across the lake, most of them only tobe intercepted and sunk by the Spanish ships, which beat downupon them, firing to right and left. Some few, however, undercover of the smoke, succeeded in getting into open water. Sandovalhad given particular orders that his captains should watch any boatthat might contain Guaternozin. and now two or three large canoestogether attracted the attention of one named G-arci Holguin, whoinstantly gave chase, and with a favourable wind soon overtook thefugitives, though they rowed with the energy of despair. As his & ffi&*.. men levelled their guns at the occupants of the boat one rosesaying, I am Guateniozin; lead me to Malinche; I am his let no harm come to my wife and followers. Holguin took them on board, and then requested that theemperor would order the people in the other canoes to surrender. There is no need, he answered sadly, they will fight no longerwhen they see their prince is taken. And so it was, for when thenews of his capture reached the shore the Mexicans at once ceasedto defend themselves. It seemed as if they had only gone on so Y2 324 THE CONQUEST OF MONTEZUMAS EMPIRE long to give their sovereign a better chance of escape. Cortes, whohad taken up his station on the flat roof of one of the houses, nowsent to command that Guatemozin should be brought before he came, escorted by Sandoval and Holguin, who each claimedthe honour of having captured him. The conqueror, who was, asusual, accompanied by the Lady Marina, came forward with digni-fied courtesy
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