Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-04-27
9 Ma1velloug o9pIurer.
4 MOST MARVELLOUS YARN.
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Two gentlemen Of the household followed II &
conjuor to make sure that he Quilted the pals
ace, they accompanied him to his lodgings.
and number of the police surrounded the
dwelling from the moment he entered it. The
palace WAS Immediately closed, with positive or
ders not to suffer, under any pretext whatever,
any one to enter. whether he hea prince or a
valet, until the Gar himself should command
the doors to be opened. These orders were
strictly enforced, confidential persons having
watched their execution. The exterior open
ings of the palace were guarded by the soldiery.
All the approaches to the imperial apartments
were protected by the high dignitaTics, whom n
simple professor of legerdemain possessed no
means OF 6ribing. In short, for greater securi-
ty, all the keys had been carried into tho impe-
rial cabinet a few moments, previous to the
hour fixed Tor Pirnetti's interview with the Car,
the chamberlain on service brought to his ma
1esty dispatch which messenger had handed
him through an opening in the door. It was a
report from the minister of police that Pirnetti
had not left home.
"Ahal he has found out that the undertaking
is improbable, and he has abandoned it" OBJ.
served the Car with a smile,
Twelve o'clock sounded. While the last stroke
yet reverbernted, the door which communion
ted from the bedroom of the Car to the cabinet
opened, Pirnettiappeared. TheCzar drew back
alnomentary silence, while fixing a suspicious
look on Pirnettl; he said, "are yon aware that
yOumay become a very dangerous individually
Yes sire" he replied; 81 am only an huns
ole conjurOr, with no ambition than that of anu
sing your majesty"
"lIere, said the Gear, 'arethe thousand rou-
bles for last night, and thousand more for this
day IS visit"
Pirnetti, in offering his thanks, was interrup.
ted by the Czar, who with thoughtful mir in
quired of him, "DO you count on yet remaining
some tiincin St Petersbnrg?"
Sire, hereplied, 81 intend setting off this
week, unless your majesty orders aprolongation
ofnly sojourn.n-
mol" hastily observed the Gar, sit is not
my i9tention to detain you, and moreover con-
tinued he with smile, 81 should vainly eudeav-
or to Keep you against your will. You know
how to leave St Petersburg as easily as you have
found your way into this palace"
II could do SO, sire, !" said Pirnctti, "but far
from wishing TO quit st. Petersburg stealthily or
mysteriOusly, am DESTROYS of quitting it in the
most pubic manner possible, by giving to the
Inhabitants of your capitol striking example
of my magical powers"
Pirnetti could not leave like an ordinary NOR
tai; 1t was necessary that he should crown his
success in the Russian Capitol by something
surprising his previous efforts therefore, on the
evening previous to the dav fixed for his Clepar-
ture, he announced that he should leave st. Pc
tersburg the following day at ten o'clockin the
morning, and that he should quit by MI the city
gates at the same moment Public curiosity
was excited to the highest degree by this an.
nouncement. st. Petersburg, at that time, had
fifteen gates, which were encOmpassed by a
multitude, eager to witness this marvellous de.
parture.
The spectators at all the various gates all de-
clared that at ten o'clock, precisely, Pirnetti,
whom they all perfectly recognized, passed