Rict orders to protect its mistress against every danger, even at the
risk of their lives. In case of anything occurring, one was to rouse the
natives belonging to the order in Lima, while another rode post-haste to
the chief. Remembering these things, and others not here set down, I can
hardly judge this remarkable man without bias; but even his most bitter
enemies could not truly say he was wholly bad. And it may be stated here
that during my stay in the ravine I was treated like a prince. The best
of everything was set before me, my slightest wish was law, and even the
fiercest of the white men, forming a small minority of the band, were
compelled to behave peaceably in my presence. After I had eaten and
slept for a time, I told the chief the story I had heard from the young
Spanish officer, Santiago Mariano, concerning my father, and asked his
opinion. "I would build no hopes on that," said he, shaking his head
thoughtfully. "If your father is alive, we shall find him at Callao; but
I doubt it." "The governor was expected to capitulate when I left Lima
last," I remarked. "Yes; his provisions must be gone by now. Your San
Martin is an old woman. Why did he allow Canterac to escape? My men and
I have been marched about from place to place just where we could do no
good. I shall not trouble to obey orders any more. We are not children
to be treated thus." Sorillo was very sore on the subject, and returned
to it over and over again. In the evening one of the band arrived

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