Mexican Costume 311 Great Market of Mexico 312 Quarter of the Goldsmiths 313 Booths of the Armorers 314 Provisions for the Capital 315 Throngs in the Market 317 Aztec Money 318 The great Temple 319 Its Structure 320 Dimensions 321 Instruments of Worship 322 Grand View from the Temple 323 Shrines of the Idols 325 Imprudence of Cortés 327 Interior Sanctuaries 328 Mound of Skulls 329 Aztec Seminaries 330 Impression on the Spaniards 332 Hidden Treasures 333 Mass performed in Mexico 334 CHAPTER III ANXIETY OF CORTÉS--SEIZURE OF MONTEZUMA--HIS TREATMENT BY THE SPANIARDS--EXECUTION OF HIS OFFICERS--MONTEZUMA IN IRONS--REFLECTIONS Anxiety of Cortés 335 Council of War 336 Opinions of the Officers 337 Bold Project of Cortés 337 Plausible Pretext 338 Interview with Montezuma 341 Accusation of Montezuma 342 His Seizure 345 He is carried to the Spanish Quarters 346 Tumult among the Aztecs 346 Montezuma’s Treatment 347 Vigilant Patrol 348 Trial of the Aztec Chiefs 350 Montezuma in Irons 351 Chiefs burnt at the Stake 351 Emperor allowed to return 352 Declines this Permission 353 Reflections on these Proceedings 354 Views of the Conquerors 356