Chapter I: Foreword: Chapter

I THE REQUEST FOR AID
II A PERILOUS VENTURE
III A VISIT TO THE FLAG-SHIP
IV WE HOLD A COUNCIL OF WAR
V ON THE DECK OF THE "SANTA MARIA"
VI THE ROLE OF PÈRE CASSATI
VII THE CHEVALIER DE NOYAN
VIII FAVORED OF THE GODS
IX THE BIRTH OF THE DEATH-DAWN
X A COVERT IN THE CANE
XI A NIGHT IN THE BOAT
XII WE LAND AN ODD FISH
XIII WE GAIN A NEW RECRUIT
XIV THE MOUTH OF THE ARKANSAS
XV A PASSAGE AT ARMS
XVI WE CHANGE OUR COURSE
XVII WE MEET WITH AN ACCIDENT
XVIII A HARD DAY'S MARCH
XIX DEMON, OR WHAT?
XX BACKS TO THE WALL
XXI THE STRONGHOLD OF THE NATCHEZ
XXII PRISONERS IN THE TEMPLE
XXIII THE VOTE OF DEATH
XXIV THE DAUGHTER OF THE SUN
XXV A VISITANT FROM THE SUN
XXVI THE CHRONICLES OF THE NATCHEZ
XXVII A VENTURE IN THE DARK
XXVIII SPEECH WITH NALADI
XXIX IN AND OUT THE SHADOW
XXX UNDERGROUND
XXXI WE MOUNT THE CLIFF
XXXII CHIEF PRIEST OF THE SUN
XXXIII PERE ANDRÉ LAFOSSIER
XXXIV THE TALE OF THE PRIEST
XXXV NIGHT AND THE SAVAGES
XXXVI THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT
XXXVII THE DEAD BURY THEIR DEAD

ILLUSTRATIONS

I could merely clasp the hands she gave so unreservedly into my keeping, gaze into the depths of her dark eyes, and murmur a few broken words of confidence and farewell. . . . _Frontispiece_

Had I ventured upon a smile at his predicament he would have popped instantly forth again.

"I am the Daughter of the Sun. These are my children, given unto me by the great Sun-god. . . . None of white blood may set foot in this valley and live."

The woman stood gazing intently down, her red robe sweeping to her feet; below the flaring torches in the hands of her barbaric followers cast their light full upon her.