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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
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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
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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
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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
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