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CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER CHAPTER XXXI. |
| SNAKE-HUNTING. |
| Forest paths—A narrow escape—Mule killed by a serpent—Snake hunters and their implements—A trophy of the chase—Snake hunter's song |
| 121 |
| CHAPTER XXXII. |
| A SONG TO THE VIRGIN. |
| Travellers' anticipations—Beauties of Mexican scenery—Mountain passes—Tropical trees and flowers—River scene—Distant view—Music at twilight—Song to the Virgin |
| 126 |
| CHAPTER XXXIII. |
| TREASURE-SEEKERS AND CONTRABANDISTAS. |
| Mestizo digging for treasure—Hopes and misfortunes of Lope Cluca—Unexpected discovery—Robbery planned—The diamond recovered—Proceedings of contrabandistas |
| 132 |
| CHAPTER XXXIV. |
| A MONKEY ANECDOTE. |
| Habits of monkeys—Their sociality—Treatment of each other—Crossing a stream—A serpent's breakfast—The monkeys' manoeuvre to revenge their comrade—The snake destroyed |
| 152 |
