Attracted by the confusion outside, Azurma came forth from the room assigned to her in the purple-hued building.
As soon as she observed who the strangers were, a cry of joy left her lips, and she rushed to them.
“Where is Leo? Did he not come with you?” she asked of Dick.
“No, he did not,” was the reply. “So you escaped death, after all, Azurma?”
“Yes, but no thanks to her who condemned me to death!” said the girl, looking at her former queen.
“Was it my fault that you were condemned to death?” asked Queen Olive, in a calm voice.
“No,” replied the girl, after a moment’s thought. “Forgive me for speaking as I did. You did but your duty.”
Then, as is generally the case, the two women embraced each other, and were more friendly than they had ever been before.
The Naztecs seemed very proud of their visitors, and treated them with the utmost kindness.
They were also given rooms in the palace, and a royal reception was held in their honor.