(Enter a chasqui or messenger with quipus.)

Behold, O King, a messenger From Urubamba he has come.

Chasqui.

I was ordered to come to my King, Swift as the wind, and behold me.

Pachacuti.

What news bringest thou?

Chasqui.

This quipu will tell thee, O King.

Pachacuti.

Examine it, O Rumi-naui.

Rumi-naui.

Behold the llanta, and the knots[36]

Announce the number of his men.

Pachacuti (to Chasqui).

And thou, what hast thou seen?

Chasqui.

'Tis said that all the Anti host Received Ollantay with acclaim; Many have seen, and they recount, Ollantay wears the royal fringe.

Rumi-naui.

The quipu record says the same.

Pachacuti.

Scarcely can I restrain my rage!

Brave chief, commence thy march at once, Before the traitor gathers strength.

If thy force is not enough, Add fifty thousand men of mine.

Advance at once with lightning speed, And halt not till the foe is reached.

Rumi-naui.

To-morrow sees me on the route, I go to call the troops at once The rebels on the Colla road, I drive them flying down the rocks.

Thine enemy I bring to thee, Dead or alive, Ollantay falls.

Meanwhile, O Inca, mighty Lord, Rest and rely upon thy thrall.

(Exeunt.)

END OF ACT I.

ACT II

SCENE 1

Ollantay-tampu. Hall of the fortress-palace. Back scene seven immense stone, slabs, resting on them a monolith right across. Above masonry.

At sides masonry with recesses; in the R. centre a great doorway. A golden tiana against the central slab.