Chapter X: Discovery of Talismanic Penates.--Return by Night to Tampico, 151

Two curious ugly looking images, 151 Speculations, 152 Humbugs, 153 The blending of idolatries, 154 Far-fetched theories, 155 Similarity in forms of worship evidence of a common origin, 156 Ugliness deified--Ugnee--Gan--Miroku, 157 The problem settled, 158 The Chinese--Tartars--Japanese, 159 Return to the "Lady's Room," 160 Travelling by night--arrival at Tampico, 161 Rumor of war--attitude of the French, 161 Mexicans check-mated, 162 Backing out, 163 Dii Penates, 164