The Boy Travellers in Mexico Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Northern and Central Mexico, Campeachey, and Yucatan, With a Description of the Republics of Central America and of the Nicaragua Canal

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FIRST NIGHT IN THE HAMMOCKS.--INSPECTING A CENOTÉ.-- UNDERGROUND WATERCOURSES AND LAKES.--HOW CENOTÉS ARE FORMED.--A SUBTERRANEAN BATH-HOUSE.--A NORIA.--WATER TAX ON A DIRECT SYSTEM.--NATIVE SUPERSTITIONS.--A LIZARD THAT SHAKES HIS TAIL OFF.--BITING A SHADOW, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.--JOURNEY TO THE RUINS OF UXMAL.--A HEETZMEK.--YUCATEO MODE OF CARRYING INFANTS.--BREAKFAST AT A HACIENDA.--GARDEN AT UAYALKÉ. EATING TROPICAL LIZARDS.--FRED'S OPINION OF LIZARD STEWS.--BEES OF THE COUNTRY.--SUPERFLUOUS INDUSTRY OF YUCATEO BEES.--EVENING PRAYER AT A HACIENDA.--ARRIVAL AT UXMAL. 483