Chapter 3

Chapter 3

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The elite passengers of the steamer pass the time by telling stories and legends of places along the river.  Padre Florentino narrates the legend of Doña Jeronima in a rather colorful tone, and Padre Salvi tells the story of a Chinese man who was attacked by caymans but was saved because he called upon St. Nicholas to help him.  Moments later, Ben Zayb asks the captain to point to him the exact spot where a man named Ibarra was killed during his attempted escape.  Simoun becomes silent and retreats in deep thought as the captain locates the infamous region in the water.