The Treasure of the Incas. By G. A. Rutty. (Blackie
and Son. 5s.)—This is not one of Mr. Henty's historical stories, though it is, in a way, founded upon history. Almost all famous treasures have given rise to legends of how part was spirited away. How many adventurers, for instance, have hunted for, and, in fiction at least, have found, the unaccounted-for hoards of buccaneers Treasure-seeking is always a fascinating subject, and it was not likely to suffer in Mr. Henty's hands. His hero is as capable and as fortunate as the rest of his fraternity, and he certainly has a full share of adventures. South America never has been a place for a quiet life, and when a man complicates the situation by so very perilous an employment as treasure-hunting he will scarcely have an easy time. But boys know what they may expect after seeing the title-page. Almost as we write we see with great regret that this most able and industrious of tale-writers has passed away.
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