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There would still be an opportunity for the missionaries to con-
tinue their work among the Apaches, if they so desired, but the
development of such remote mines in a country inhabited by bar-
barous savages would be in itself, he believed, a great credit to
the viceroy and of much benefit to the royal treasury.46 The
Marqu6s de las Amarillas, however, was not ready to abandon the
San SabA enterprise, and he refused his consent to Parrilla's scheme,
admonishing him to devote all of his energies to the original plan.47
There was nothing to do, then, but to make the best of the situation
and wait patiently for the return of the Indians.
The Departure of Three Priests.-Father Terreros was the only
one of the priests who had any confidence in the ultimate success
of the mission. Several of his companions wished to return at
once to Mexico, but were persuaded to remain a little longer.
Early in July it seemed as if Father Terreros's faith was to be
rewarded. Chief El Chico appeared one day at the mission, his
people loaded down with buffalo meat. The usual presents were
given, and again prospects seem promising. The fathers were
soon undeceived. The Indians refused to listen to arguments, but
after a short stay speedily continued their journey toward the south
as if impelled by some unseen danger. This was practically the
death knell to the hopes of the missionaries, and several of the
priests prepared for their departure.48
The first to leave was Father Varela. He had long since lost
faith in the Apaches, and had repeatedly asked permission to re-
turn to Quer6taro. He was now given the desired license, en-
trusted with despatches to the authorities, and thus the first
deserter shook the dust of San Saba from his feet and returned
to civilization.49 Had Fathers Bafios and Ximenes followed the
promptings of their own desires, Father Varela would not have
gone alone. But since they had been appointed by the Discretorio
of the College of Santa Cruz, they must secure permission to leave
from the guardian at Quer6taro himself. In a letter of July 5
4"Ibid., 147.
"7The viceroy to Parrilla, September 30, 1757, Ibid., 140.
48Bafios and Ximenes to the guardian, July 5, 1757, 1; the viceroy to
Terreros, September 30, 1757, Historia, Vol. 95, 144.
4"Terreros to the guardian, July 3, 1757, 1.400
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