Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-05-27

plainlv. lncontroVertlbly, from The
details given by Carl, to be the per
petrator of the bi52dy deed. II
go to see his. execution myself
could enjoy the death tortures o.
such a wretch, indignantly exclaimed
the Prince of Olsebach, a y oung Rus.
sian, as he took a pinch of snuff, and
han anded to his neighbor his splendid
box, which dazzled the eye by the
richness of the diamonds encircling
it. IF such a wretch existed on my
estates, I'd have him racked.' 'And
well would he deserve it; cold-heart-
ed, cruel assassin, chimed in anoth-
er. May he be punished in the
world to GOMEZ fervently CALCULATED
Carl. Nay, nay said the old Bar
on, that is saying too much. 1t is
true the man deserves an earthly pun
ishment; but you are allowing your
anger againsta vice, my dear boy, to
carry you too far And the old no
BILE good naturedly patted Carl on the
arm.
Thus va rious subjects were dis
cussed and argued; but during the
whole evening Leyden spoke not a
word. At|last the hour for breaking
up arrived; apd according to eti-
quette the prince moved first. Ere
he did so, he requested the return Of
his snuff-box.. The person TO whom
he had handed it declared that he had
passed it to the next, who, in his turn
denied all knowledge of it, al did the
rest of the company. Every one
had seen it, every one had h 4ndled it,
but none could now produce it. The
room was searched, the servants had
not entered the apartment, the door
had never been Enclosed, none had
stirred from the table. The affair
began to wear a serious aspect
The old baron felt his honor wounded,
but still hoped it might prove to be
an ill-timed pleasantly. Under this
imp pression he rose. Gentlemen,
SOM person amongst you has doubt
less concealed the box, intending
thereby to give our illustrious friend
Ia fright, and in good faith he de-
serves it for thus carelessly forgetting
to look after trinket said to be
wor rth $4,000 1orins; but as he seems
really uneasy about it, | must beg
the person who has taken lit, instant
ly to return it, and confess the joke.
And the noble affected I'd laugh
None, however, responded, and Hart
mann saw with increased uneasiness
that he must now take up the matter
more seriously. My friends, you
cannot feel offended when I offer my
self as the first person { . undergo
the ordeal, an ordeal | almost blush
to say we must all submit to. "!
must 54 searched None b ut the gull
ty can feel annoyed at this proposal.
Professor Leyden started up. "By
Heavens I'd sooner die Another
was of the same opinion, d md object
ed to undergoing such an operation
which at the very least implied {
doubt. Poor Hartmann / boxed like
a ghost. He glanced appfalingly to
wards Leyden, who now ose. Lee
the door. be locked he said in
grave voice; 1et it be well secured.
This was done. Now, gentlemen
you must either acknowledge the cor
rectness of the measure ! adopt, o
|, the disciple of juggling science
perishl and he drew from his poke
a small pistol. Nay, sta rt not, m.
friends, against myself alP Pne | meal
to use this weapon, and that only il
case l wrongfully accuse d n individu
al now present. You may remem
Der before dinner ! chronological,
examined you all. There was littl'
to say about you generally; but ther
was one amongst you in whom +,
could not be mistaken-one whom
wished not to have named, who's
presence ever since has made m
shudder. / see the gentleman t
whom ! allude already turn pale
: Nay, attempt not to smile. l az
either a villain for allowing a falls
theory to mislead me, or you, Cal
Hoffenon, are both robber and
myrderer!''
A thunderbolt could have cause
I less CONSERVATION. The baron start
ed up in rage and agony. The prime
, believed the professor had suddenl
! gone mad; while the others locke
: with searching glanees alternately