Storia do Mogor 266.2.4

266.2.4

Some days afterwards the said Rey Freire feigned anger and depression about a man of rank with whom he had some difference. He was in search of revenge, and pretended that he wanted to slay his opponent. He took the Mahomedan into his counsels as to how this could be effected. The man replied that if orders were issued he would find a way to execute them. Rey Freire made out he was satisfied with what the sorcerer said, but expressed some doubts, and asked how he would set to work. The man answered that he would employ a sorcerer who would teach him certain words, and through these he could effect the business, should the person not be clad in scarlet; should that be the case, the words would have no effect. The following day the Mahomedan came and said that he was now prepared. Rey Freire answered that he would never be satisfied till he had first afforded some proof. With this object, he placed a melon on the table, and told him to consume it by those words he knew. Gazing intently at the melon, he moved his lips as if reciting words, and then stopped. Rey Freire cut the melon open, and found it void of seeds and pith, with nothing left but the rind. He was satisfied, and said to the man: 'Now I am certain you have the power to do what I want. To-morrow I will point out the man concerned.'