ce followed up the successes with which the outbreak commenced,
instead of wasting his time in preparing the pageants of mock royalty, I
see no reason to doubt that he might really have re-established the
dynasty of the Incas in Peru. If we look at the way in which the
Circassians, a mere handful of men, have for so many years defended
against the arms of the Russians, a country more difficult to protect,
we cannot but believe that the Peruvians might have successfully held
the passes of the Andes against any force Spain could have sent against
them. In the case of the Circassians, however, it is the superior race,
few in number, and unaccustomed to what is called civilisation, but
defending their mountains against the inferior, though armed and
disciplined by service; whereas the Peruvians were decidedly far lower
in the scale of human beings than the Spaniards, and for long ages had
been unacquainted with war, and had yielded submission to those against
whom they had now risen. There were many noble spirits among them; but
others had the faults which years of slavery will ever leave behind, and
treachery and deceit were among them. Such reflections as these passed
through my mind as I watched the embattled host.

Just as we gained the brow of the hill, the loud roar of cannon sounded
in our ears, and turning our horses' heads, we saw a large body of
Spanish cavalry galloping towards the Peruvian army. The artillery of
the latter had opened on them at too great a distance to harm them.
They halted for a time to allow the infantry to advance with several
light field pieces, which at once commenced a very effectual fire on the
crowded ranks of the Indians. Several large bodies of the Peruvians
rushed gallantly on to meet them; when the Spanish cavalry charged in
among their somewhat disordered ranks, and drove them back with great
loss. Quizquiz finding, it appeared, that his guns did little execution
from whence he was posted, dragged them on more in advance. Ned watched
him anxiously.

"There," he exclaimed, "I thought it would be so. Does the lubber think
the Dons will let him stay there quietly to fire at them?"

Quizquiz, however, seemed to think differently, and began firing away
with great animation, his shot telling with some effect on the Spanish
ranks. No sooner was this perceived, than a strong body was despatched
to attack him. Some Peruvian troops were also marching to his support;
but his dange