Chapter III

DECISIVE VICTORY--INDIAN COUNCIL--NIGHT ATTACK--NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE ENEMY--TLASCALAN HERO

Envoys to Tlascala 127 Foraging Party 128 Bold Defiance by the Tlascalans 129 Preparations for Battle 130 Appearance of the Tlascalans 131 Showy Costume of the Warriors 132 Their Weapons 134 Desperate Engagement 136 The Combat thickens 137 Divisions among the Enemy 138 Decisive Victory 139 Triumph of Science over Numbers 140 Dread of the Cavalry 140 Indian Council 142 Night Attack 143 Spaniards victorious 144 Embassy to Tlascala 145 Peace with the Enemy 145 Patriotic Spirit of their Chief 146

CHAPTER IV

DISCONTENT IN THE ARMY--TLASCALAN SPIES--PEACE WITH THE REPUBLIC--EMBASSY FROM MONTEZUMA

Spaniards scour the Country 147 Success of the Foray 148 Discontent in the Camp 149 Representations of the Malecontents 150 Reply of Cortés 151 Difficulties of the Enterprise 153 Mutilation of the Spies 154 Interview with the Tlascalan Chief 156 Peace with the Republic 158 Embassy from Montezuma 159 Declines to receive the Spaniards 160 They advance towards the City 161