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CONTENTS. 



Rancho.— Rancho of 'Y-a-Walthel. — Rancho of Choop. — Arri- 

 val at Macoba.— The Ruins. — Lodgings in a miserable Hut. — 

 Wells. — Ruined Buildings. — Another Aguada.— Pits.— Aston- 

 ishment of the Indians.— Falling in Love at first Sight.— Inter- 

 esting Characters.— Departure. — Thick Undergrowth.— Rancho 

 of Puut.— An Incident. — Situation of the Rancho.— Water.— 

 Ruins of Mankeesh Page 208 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Rancho of Jalal. — Picturesque Aguada. — Excavations made in it 

 by the Indians. — System of Aguadas. — Journey resumed. — 

 Lose the Road.— An Effort in the Maya Language. — Grove of 

 Orange Trees. — Ruins of Yakatzib. — Dilapidated Edifice.— Sto- 

 ny Sierra. —Village of Becanchen.— Hospitality.— Sculptured 

 Stones. — Wells. — Running Stream of Water. — Derivation of 

 the Word Becanchen. — Rapid Growth of the Village. — Source 

 of the Water of the Wells. — Accident to an Indian. — The Par- 

 ty separate. — Aguadas. — A Trogon. — Hacienda of Zaccacal. — 

 Visit to the Ruins. — Stone Terrace. — Circular Hole. — Two 

 Buildings. — Garrapatas. — Black Ants. — Return . . . 224 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Village of San Jose. — Thatched Church. — The Cura. — A refrac- 

 tory Indian. — Attachment of the Indians. — Journey to Mani. — 

 The Sierra. — Hacienda of Santa Maria.— A ruined Mound. — 

 Good Road. — Arrival at the City of Tekax. — A bloodless Rev- 

 olution. — Situation and Appearance of the City. — An interest- 

 ing Meeting. — Curiosity of the People. — Akil. — The Site of a 

 ruined City.— Sculptured Stones. — Journey resumed. — Arrival 

 at Mani. — Historical Notice. — Tutul Xiu. — Embassy to the 

 Lords of Zotuta. — Ambassadors murdered. — Mani the first inte- 

 rior Town that submitted to the Spaniards. — Scanty Supply of 

 Water throughout the Country. — Important Consideration. — A 

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CHAPTER XV. 



Buying a Wardrobe. — Crowd of Loungers. — Visit to the Ruins. — 

 A long Edifice built by the Spaniards. — Interesting Well. — In- 

 dian Legend. — The Mother of the Dwarf. — Exploration of the 



