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Updated: May 31, 2025
Mamcuna had never married because, as she said, there was no man in the country fit to mate with a daughter of the Incas; but as Gondocori and some others thought, the man did not exist with whom she would consent to share her power. The Pachatupec braves were fine horsemen and expert with the lasso and the spear and very fine archers.
"You must profess your ability to heal the sick and read the stars." "Nothing easier. But suppose we are put to the test? Are there any sick in your country?" "A few; Mamcuna herself is sick; you have only to cure her and all will be well." "Very likely; but how if I fail?" "Then she would make it unpleasant for all of us." "You mean she would roast us by a slow fire?" "Probably.
Mamcuna shall know of this, and my wife shall die." Still I made no answer. "Let me pass!" I drew my machete. Chimu drew his and came at me, but he was so poor a swordsman, that I merely played with him, my object being to gain time, and only when the other fellow tried to push past me and get to my left-rear, did I cut the cacique down. On this his companion bolted the way he had come.
But to my surprise she did not come short. For Mamcuna to give up her cider and her flesh pots, and, flabby and fat as she was, to walk and ride four hours every day, must have been very hard, yet she conformed to regulations with rare resolution and self-denial.
"I ask no more, señor; and if you are fortunate enough to cure Mamcuna of her sickness " "Or make her believe that I have cured her." "That would do quite as well; you will thank me for bringing you to Pachatupec, for although the queen can make things very unpleasant for those who offend her, she can also make them very pleasant for those whom she likes.
Mamcuna answered that I talked like a medicine-man who understood his business and her case, that she would strictly obey my orders, and so soon as she felt better give me a condor's skull helmet.
No man would run into danger for a woman whom he did not desire to make his own." "I had no desire to make Señora de la Vega my wife. I would have done the same for any other woman." "For any other woman! Would you risk your life for me, señor?" "Surely, Mamcuna, if you were in sorrow or distress and I could do you any good thereby."
"To our home up yonder, in the heart of the Andes." "And what will you do with me when you get me there?" "Your fate will be decided by Mamcuna, our queen. If you find favor in her sight, well." "And if not ?" "Then it would not be well for you. But as she has often expressed a wish to see a pale-face with a long beard, I think it will be well; and in any case I answer for your life."
A man with so white a skin, a beard so long, and eyes so beautiful must be of royal lineage, and fit to mate even with the daughter of the Incas." "You are quite mistaken, Mamcuna; I am utterly unworthy of so great an honor." "You are not, I tell you. You are the man whom I delight to honor and desire to wed; what would you have more?" "Nothing I would not have so much.
I asked if Gahra might bear me company. "At his own risk. But I cannot answer for his safety. Mamcuna loves not black people." This was not very encouraging, and after I had explained the matter to Gahra I strongly advised him to stay where he was. But he said he was my man, that he owed me his liberty, and would go with me to the end, even though it should cost him his life.
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