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;"Yes, sire, everywhere, |" replied the con-

i"Yes, sire, everywhere, |" replied the con
jurer, with modest assurance. e1ir- -1
"what!" exclaimed the Gar, ''coud yo'
penetrate even into this palace, were l =
order all the doors to be closed and guard
sd2" ~ i.... ...., ~. l.I. 4. F
"Into this palace, sire, or even into tn
apartment Of your majesty, quite as easil!
a. should enter my own house" /" said Pr
netti. .-. ... ......-. ,'
swell then" said the Car, "at midday
tomorrow I shall have ready in my close
the price ofthis evenings amusement--on'
thousand rubles. Come and fetch them =
But l forewarn you that the doors shall b
closed, and carefully guarded" O.
o"To morrow q, midday shall have thu
honor Of presenting myself before youi
majesty" replied tirnetti, who bowed and
Withdrew. l.lI ..s'nD''.f -a .il H
The gentlemen Of the household followed
tie fconjurcr to mako sure that no quilted
the palace they accompanied him to his
lodging, and number Of police surrounded
the dwelling from the moment he entered It.
The palace was instantly closed, with posi-
dive orders not to suffer under any prctexi
whatever, any one to enter, were he prince
or valet, until the Gar himself should com.
mand the doors to be opened. These orders
were strictly enforced, confidential persons
having watched their execution. Tho exte.
rior openings to tho palace were guarded by
the soldiery. All the approaches to the i'm
perial apartments were protected by high
dignitaries, whom o simple professor of the
art of legerdermain possessed no means oi
b'ibing. In short, for greater security, oil
tho keys had been carried into tho imperial
cabinet. A few moments previous to the
hour 8xod for Pirnetti's interview with the
Car, the chamberlain on service brought to
his majesty dispatch which o messenger
had handed him through an opening In the
door. 1t was q report from the minister ol
police that Pirnetti had not left home.
saba he has found out that the under.
taking Is impracticable, and he has abandon.
cd IT," observed tho Car, with smile
Twelve o'clock sounded. While the last
stroke yet reverberated, the door which cam.
inundated from the bedroom Of the Car to
the cabinet opened, and Pirnctti appeared
The Car drew back couple of PAGES, his
brow darkened, and after momentary si-
lence. he said. "are you aware that you may
become very dangerous individual"
Eyes, sire, he replied; 81 ON only ar
humble ccnjurer, with no ambition thar
that of amusing your majesty"
"Herc," said the Gar, "arc o thousand
roubles for last night, and thousand fol
this days visit"
Pirnetti, in Offering his thanks, was inter
rup.sd BY the Car, who with thoughtful
air. inquired ofhim, "Do you count on ye
irsasiunx iouss;ft,sS in st. Petersburs'"
"Sirv," he replied, IL intend setting Of
this week, unless your majesty ordersa pro
longation Of my sojourn."
"No," hastily observed the Car "it il
not my intention to detain you and, more
over" continued he with a smile, "Ishoult
vainly cndcavor to keep you against your
will. You know to leave st. Petersburg as
easily as you have found your way into thi'
palace"
al could do 80, sire, =" said Pirnctti; "bu'
Ear from wishing to quit st. Petersburg
stealthily or mysteriously, am desirous ol
quitting it in the most public manner posi-
bio, by giving to the Inhabitants of your
capital striking example Of my magical
powers"
Pirnetti could not leave like an ordinary
mortal; 1t was unnecessary that he should
crown his success In the Russian capital BY
something surprising his previous efforts
therefore on the evening preceding the day
fixed for his departure, ho announced tha
be should leave st. Petersburg the following
day ut ten o'clock in the morning, and thai
no should quit by oil the city gates ut th'
Same moment Public curiosity was cx
ci;ed at the highest degree by this announce
ment. St. Petersburg at that tlmo hat
fifteen gates, which were encompassed by ,
multitude eager to witness this marvelou
departure.
The spectators at the various gates oil do
clarod that at ten o'clock, precisely, Pirnet
ii, whom they all perfectly recognized, pass
ed through. ''He walked at slow pac
and with head erect, in order to bo tho bet
seen," thoy said; "and he bade us adieu il
clear an audible voice." These unani
NOUS testimonies were confirmed by th'
written declaration Of the officers placed q
every gate to inspect the passports Of travel
en. The inscription Of Pirnetti's passport
was inscribed in the fifteen registers
Where is the wizard, whether coming from
tho north or south, who could in these do
generate days perform SO astonishing an eI
ploit2
The Woman that Wanted Just to Peep
into that Private Closet.
The Lodee of I. q. O. F., ut Woodstown,