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CONTENTS.
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| CHAPTER XIV. | |
| HO FOR THE CAPITAL! | |
| Are they Gods, or are they Men?—An Aztec Plot.—Reception in Cholula.—The Snare Discovered.—Cruel Vengeance.—The Business of Conversion.—One Ray of Gospel Light.—More Aztec Gifts.—Aztec Position Explained.—The Road to Mexico Blocked.—Ascending a Volcano.—Another Embassy | 169 |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
| MEXICO REACHED AT LAST. | |
| First View of City.—A Thrilling Message.—An Indian Fortress.—Beautiful Iztapalapa.—Reception in Mexico.—Indian Etiquette.—Montezuma's Visit.—His Story.—The Spanish Quarters.—Visiting Montezuma.—A Sermon.—Two Parties in Mexico.—More Preaching.—Were the Aztecs Cannibals?—The Secret Chamber | 183 |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| A CAPTIVE CHIEF. | |
| The Aztecs at Home.—Bad News from Villa Rica.—Plots and Counterplots.—The Spaniards not Gods.—Seizure of Montezuma.—Spanish Justice.—The Humbled Chief.—The Pleasures of Captivity.—Search for a Harbor.—A Southern Colony | 195 |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| THE AZTECS REBEL. | |
| Aztec Conspiracy.—The Tezcucan Chief.—Arrested.—Aztecs Swear Allegiance.—A Spanish Quarrel.—Cortez Demands the Temple.—Fears of Aztec Revolt.—The Spaniards Consent to Go.—Shipbuilding.—Enemies from Cuba.—Cortez makes Friends of Enemies.—Conquers Narvaez.—Bad News from Mexico,—Return of Cortez.—Alvarado's Cruelty.—Aztec Vengeance.—Siege of the Garrison.—The Death of Montezuma.—A Fight on the Temple-Roof.—The War-God has a Tumble.—Moving Fortresses.—Bridges Destroyed.—The Noche Triste | 203 |
