The herald., 1897-12-26

Mr.. Curtin's translations OF the authors
other works. The publication is deemed
desirable because 1t is a complete episode
of the greater story, and for the further
reason that it this theme that first
suggested the writing of "Quo Vadis." the
literary sensation of the year.
The period of the story is the crucifixiorL
The wife of the Roman patrician, Laius
Septimus CHINA, An,ea, the beloved daugh-
ter of Timons of Athens went to Jerusalem
with her husband, in search of health, and
there met PLATE, who told them Of the
strange preaching of the Nazarene, and
of whom it was said he cured the sick.
Now, Antea had a terrible vision at noon
of each day, and it was to try to escape
this that she had come to Jerusalem. At
Pilates suggestion they attended the CRU
cfiXion. Both Antea and her husband were
terribly wrought upon by the scene. and
the latter's heart was sore because he had
not sought the help of Jesus to drive away
the daily terror that came upon his be-
loved Antea. Then a strange thing hap
pened. The terrible vision did not como
upon Antea at the usual time, for both she
and her husband were lost in wonder and
awe as they looked upon the dying Saviour,
and they asked, ''Will he arise from the
dead?" Nor yet the next day did the ap-
partition appear. But on the third day she
saw vision, but not the old and hideous
one. "Ihe pillar of light approaches See!
lildt IS ue-tIldt Is llle 4NdLdTtuc. Tie Is
smiling! He brings health salvation, and
calls me to himself" CHINA grew very pale
and said, "Whithersoever he calls us let
us follow him." This was at the hour Of
noon, and PLATE said TO them as Antea was
In the ecstacy of joy, Imagine, they de-
clare he is risen from the dead!'
1t Is most beautiful story, a marvellous
handling of great theme, and he who
would read something altogether out Of
the common should read this little volume.
Sienkiewicz and Southern California
In little pamphlet about the famous
Polish author we find the following state-
ment which will be of great interest to
our readers:
I'm 1887 a scheme, fathered by Pol
ish fraternity of eXpatriated artists and
musicians, took shape. The project was
first discussed in Paris. Its object was
no less than to establish in America 4
Polish commonwealth and home for de-
nationalized genius.
'"The fraternity, which was at last re-
duced to mere handful of enthusiasts,
set sail from Havre. Among their num-
ber were Count Bozenta Chlaponski, his
wife, Helena Modjeska, and Sienkiewicz.
Thus the scene of his Homerfc wander
ings was transferred to America, and he
appeared upon the Pacific coast. unher-
aided, unknown, yet one of the founders
of scheme as interesting as that trans
cendental one of the Brook farm vision-
aries, which has always fascinated Amer
leans, because, while part of our life.
it has seemd so remote from 1t.
"rhis fraternity of Polish artists de-
sired to found not merely Utopia, but
Arcadia as WELL They settled at Santa
Ana near Los Angeles, and called their
settlement Ammo Luni.
Against what rocks the enterprise
foundered we know not, but financially
and in other ways it proved a failure.
and our artists found themselves, IL not
in as dire straits as the fraternity Of La
Vie de Boheme, at least in circumstances
which it required heroic energies to
face" ,.S
Only few people here ever heard
of this colony, and these merely knew
, that it had swiftly failed. and Modjeska
alone of the more prominent ones re-
mained to make her home here. Stem
Siewicz wrote out his experiences in
America for a Warsaw paper, and soon
returned to Poland, where he has since
lived. Messrs. Little Brown & Co. de-
serve thanks for the many good things
in this pamphlet.