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send him forthwith Pachi Marca, and all the Malavares that 

 were with him, or else he swore by Nazareth (an oath that he 

 always used) that he would take his whole kingdom from him 

 and pursue him until he had him in his hands and carried his 

 head to the viceroy of India. This message was given to 

 Madune, who was alarmed at the power with which his brother 

 was coming against him, and at the injuries that he was doing 

 in his realms ; and he replied 1 with great humility that he 

 knew well that it was not lawful for kings to deliver up men 

 who were in their power ; but that everything else he was 

 ready to do ; and that all the friendship that his brother wished, 

 conditions and terms, he would grant them all. With this 

 man he dispatched another of his own, by whom he sent to beg 

 the king his brother to cease from the injuries that he was 

 doing and the punishments that he was inflicting in his realms ; 

 and that all the satisfaction that he required he was ready to give 

 him. As the king of Cotta was a good man, and had a kind 

 heart, being touched with the humility of his brother, he 

 wished to retire at once, but Miguel Ferreira would not consent 

 to it, and sent to tell Madune once more that he if was deter- 

 mined not to deliver up Pachi Marca with all the Malavares 

 he must know that he would go right into Ceitavaca in search 

 of him. Seeing such boldness, Madune, astonished at the 

 determination of Miguel Ferreira, sent to tell him that he need 

 not move from where he was, and that he would satisfy him in 

 a manner whereby he would not incur infamy. And calling 

 Pachi Marca and his brother Cunhale Marca, lie told them how 

 Miguel Ferreira insisted upon his delivering them up to him, 

 and that he thought it well that they should one night take to 

 flight, in order that he might have an excuse for exculpating 

 himself. And so he counselled them to betake themselves to a 

 village in the interior, where they would remain hidden until 

 Miguel Ferreira returned, which they forthwith did, taking 

 with them some seventy Moors besides of their following. 



And journeying that night amidst the jungles, where by 

 order of Madune were concealed many pachas (who are a caste 

 of Chingalas cruel in the extreme , so that when they capture 

 an enemy they immediately cut off his nose and lips 2 ), as they 



1 Correa says nothing about any message from Miguel Ferreira ; but 

 states that Mayadunne sent his foster-mother with a message to the king. 



2 Apparently Veddas are meant (see Teix. 237). We shall hear of 

 these people again, as helping the Portuguese to defend Columbo against 

 Raja Siyha I. (see infra, p. 295). Perhaps pacha is a corruption of 

 Sinh. pattayd, "vile or worthless man, wicked mischievous fellow, 

 rascal" (Clough). 



