They sacrifice him anyway , already having calculated the infinite dates of upcoming eclipses .
Short story in which a Spanish missionary is captured by Mayans and tries to use his knowledge of a solar eclipse to scare them into releasing him .
Mayans sacrifice missionary anyway , already having calculated the infinite dates of upcoming eclipses .
Short story in which a Spanish missionary is captured by Mayans and tries to use his knowledge of a solar eclipse to scare them into releasing him .