New-York tribune., 1879-03-25

fear but asonisbmcnt, thouGxsS st the aim iofeooo-
iug OF coming ILL., The sequel OF the seene' OF winch
we can give hint, is powerful piece OF Description
The uncle and his ward however at length became rec
onciled and the reconciliation is the prelude OF an
avowal OF love on the part Of the former Ihs strange
elimination is carried out in series OF uhloOAeu iOi
scenes though the final is not 80 absurd as
II at rst threatens become. On the whole the hoNes
one OF the lively and readable OF the swarm oi
German ira nslatons that have recently poured Iorh
from the press and forms an attractive addition to our
stores OF popular fiction. The translation evnces
practised and skfu hand. 1t IS executed, not only Win
apparent fidelity but with tact and address, ana If sn
gulary free from the insldous German forms when an
noy the lover of good English.
1.-THE Secret of the Andes" bold and successful at
tempt to find the materials for hghwroueht romance
among the legends of q remote period OF history The
scene is laid Quito. the ancient city OF the spanish
yceroyaty OF Peru long ago as the close OF tne A
teenh century. at a time when the country was con-
vulsed bv new and oppressive exactions on tue pdC
Spain. The people OF Qui.o were in an lmpoVeiSheu
condition They suffered from heavy burdelsof dep''
Their fathers had been disappointed in their bninah'
visions OF the discovery CT gold. among the hidden
treasures OF Atabualpa TO which they had Sacrlhceu
thousands of lives Coined money had become so rare
that 1t was almost a curiosity. Their business raisac
tions were conducted on primitive system OF harIer
The new taxes were deemed Iu'olcrablc and death IN
battle was preferred slow starvation. Many OF the
old soldiers who served in the civil of the conquer
ors had been left penniess. and ready TO en-
cage in any strife that promised rapine and pundeI
Such was the state OF affairs az the commencement OF
the story. A revolution soon ensued, OF winch con-
spcuous leader was Juan Castro, the socatd KING OF
the rab0le of Quito. 4 model of radical demagoeue
this man was a butcher DY trade a riian in chdlac
ter fierce and vicious in his habits with all the audacity
but without the cOwardce of the professional bully fbe
was reckless Of the lives OF Others nc was no less reck
ess Of his own. lie a ready 10 tame wild horse
from the coast to bait steer fresh from the MOUNTAINS
or 20 engage in a brawl with four or five men against
him as to abuse dcfcuccless woman or assault an un
resisting Indian. His brutality made him an object OF
terror while his wonderful physical strength established
his leadership of the people, who were completely uhder
his sway He the natural chief OF tho crowd Who
sought to disturb pubic peace to instgate riots
and Instructions. Uls hatred OF the native Spahlro'
was bitter aud intense. A demonstration against inc
foreign authorities was OF his fayorte amuSements
When the first overt act of rebellion was committed, ne
was in his clement The actual head and brain Of the
revolution was Don Alonzo Bcllido. lie WAS man ot
about fortyGvc years OF age Of scholarly atalEmehs
addicted TO the study OF history and Of law lie was III
fact learned iurs careful student Of the history OF
Spain, dwelling her ancient liberties. and on Inc
brutal violence and disregard Of law with which Charles
v and Philip H. had crushed cut the scany remains
Of popular freedom in the mother country
Bellido, moreover, WAS clear, philosophical
thinker and a natural lover OF justice, whose
whole soul rcvOcd Al the position OF the new measures
as q gross and nagraut wrong. His plan Of Revolution
was well arranged even to its minutcst details Com
muncaion was to be opened at with France, Eng
land, and the Netherlands which countries were
then at war with Spain. lie insisted that the
native militia should be TeOrganized and pre-
pared for active service. The royal treasure
should be secured Tywherc, and the members
Of the Audience be detained hostages. provisional
government should formed to control of all
the inland cities and the possession Of the most
important seaports Before these provisions could he
carried ont Bellido was assasSinated by a Spanish
soldier The Revolution had lost its head before it bad
fairly begun. This the moment for Juan Castro 10
come 10 the front The incredible horrors that ensued are
described letters of fire and blood. But the Rcvou
ton last to end the reign OF terror antlcpat
ing the most fearful OF the Paris tragedy just two
hundred years afterwaTd, Is brought TO close; the
rebellion is crushed OUT but peace s not yet restored
TO the country. The cruelties of Indian warfare sue
ceed the enOrmies Of clv strife ana the dark curtain
finally falls on rd spectacle OF blOodthrsness and
DEATH Mr.. Hassaurek has selected the events of
terrible epoch OF history for the theme Of
They present tissue of entangled threads in black and
crimson colors, often running into one another and
forming n complicated mass, but never losing the
tragic expression and pity which the author
depicts with a mastery hand. He has blended the
his powerful narrative, with admirable skill, showing
an equally consummate command Of the resources OF
knowledge and the gift OF invention.