But Fortune, who seldom continues her Favors long, at last began to frown; for _Cortez_ having sent an unvaluable Treasure of Gold and Pearls to the Emperor _Charles_ the Fifth, _Floryn_ the _French_ Pyrate met with and took it, which went so much to his Heart, that for a considerable time he sent no Advice to the _Spanish_ Court, which made them grow jealous of him, doubting that he intended to make himself King over _New-Spain_; and this Suspicion was not a little augmented by his Enemies. [Sidenote: A Plot of two _Spanish_ Officers.] In the Neck of these, follow’d another Misfortune; for _Christopher Olitus_, sent out by _Cortez_ to discover new Countreys, rebelling, took up Arms against him, being then in the Haven _Figueras_, five hundred Leagues beyond. Notwithstanding the _Spaniards_, although amongst a new-conquer’d People, which without doubt long’d for Revenge, were not to take notice of their danger, but to go on with undaunted Resolution; whereupon _Cortez_ drawing out a strong Party, march’d a long and troublesom way to meet _Olitus_, making great Slaughters where-ever he came. _Francisco de las Casas_ was commanded to go upon the same Account by Sea, and arriving first, found him setling his new Colony, which he nam’d _Triumph de Sancta Crux_; and notwithstanding the Water with a Northerly Wind was very rough and boysterous in the Haven _Figueras_ (which the _Spaniards_ call’d so, because they found Trees there, which growing at the Foot of the Mountains, bore a Fruit not unlike a Fig) yet they came to a present Engagement, wherein _Casas_ worsting _Olitus_, having sunk one of his Ships, stood out again to Sea; but surpriz’d by a violent Storm, and driven on the Shore, fell into _Olitus_’s Hands, who had a little before also taken _Egidíus_ or _Giles Gonsales_. These two Prisoners consulted together how they might poyson or murder _Olitus_, which fell out according to their desires, because the Servants of the House where they lodg’d sided with them; so taking hold of the first opportunity, as they were at Supper together, they stabb’d him with their Knives in several places; yet the Wounds were not so great or mortal, but that he retain’d strength to escape in the dark to a neighboring Hut; but the Assassinates immediately sent out Messengers, publishing, That he who did not, knowing where _Olitus_ was immediately bring him to them, should receive condign punishment; which terrifying _Olitus_, he discover’d himself, and was immediately beheaded. [Illustration] [Sidenote: _Mexicans_ Apparel.]