But I _did_ secure some information. Dr. Whistler of the American Museum established the fact that the codex recorded some very important historical event and a migration. Professor Saville of the Heye Museum was positive it recorded a myth or a prophecy and identified the symbol of Kukulcan, the Mayan hero-god or “plumed serpent” as the dominating figure, and Professor Henderson discovered and partially deciphered symbols indicating that the codex embodied the features of a map and gave a description of some location. Several also suggested that it might prove to be a copy of a more ancient codex, or possibly an abbreviated or condensed form of several, or that it might be a codex index or key referring to some more elaborate codex. By this time my interest increased, and I determined to take my treasure to Mexico and consult the authorities in the Museo Nacional. * * * * * PROFESSOR ALESSANDRO CERVANTES received me with Spanish American cordiality and enthusiasm. I had not seen him for many years, and we had much to talk over, but all else was forgotten when he saw my codex. He was tremendously excited, declared positively it was genuine, announced that it was unquestionably Mayan, and unhesitatingly placed it as belonging to the Old Empire period of the Mayan civilization, and therefore of Guatemalan origin. “But _amigo mio!_” he exclaimed. “Of a truth it is most wonderful, most astounding. In all the world there is no such another. All others are of the New Empire. It is beyond price, _amigo_. If it can be deciphered it will solve many mysteries. _Por Dios_, yes, _amigo_. It will probably prove to be the key to much that we have puzzled over for years. It deals with Kukulcan, as my good friend Saville says; it tells of a prophecy and of a migration both, and it is historical, symbolical, religious and mythological all in one. But,” he shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, “my poor knowledge is inadequate to decipher it. However,” he continued as he noticed my disappointment, “I have a very good friend who, I feel sure, can succeed where all others have failed. He dwells not here in Mexico. No, amigo, his home is in the little town of Xibaltango in Guatemala.” “In that case,” I assured him, “I shall go to Guatemala. Can you give me a letter of introduction to your friend?”