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The Gar once more drew forth his
watch--it pointed to few minutes past
eight-the same rectifcation had taken
place in the watches of those present,
and in the clocks of the palace. This
exploit was followed by others equally
amusing and surprising. AT the close of
the performance, the Car, after having
eomplimented Pernetti, brought back to
his remembrance that in the course OF
the evenings amusement he had declared
that such was the power of his art that
he could penetrate everywhere.
eyes, sire, everywhere" replied he,
with modest assurance.
aWhatr' exclaimed the Gar, could
YOU penetrate even into this palace, were
/ to order all the doors to be closed and
guarded?"
Into this palace, sire, or even into the
apartment of your majesty, quite as east
" as should enter into my own house"
said Pernetti.
'WeIl, then" said the Gar, 8" at mid
day, tomorrow, l shall have ready in my
closet the price of this evening. amuse-
ment-one thousand roubles. Come and
fetch them. But / forewan you that
the doors shall be closed and carefully
guarded"
ITO morrow at midday l shall have
the honor Of presenting myself before
your majesty" replied Pernetti, who
bowed and Withdrew.
Two gentlemen of the household fol-
lowed the conjurer to make sure that he
had quilted the palace; they accompa-
MED him to his lodgins, and number Of
the police surrounded the dwelling from
the momented be entered it. The pal
ace was instantly closed, with positive or
ders not to suffer, under any pretext
whatever, any one to enter, whether
prince or valet, until the Gar himself
should command the doors to be opened,
These orders were strictly enforced, con-
fdential persons having watched their
execution. The exterior openings to the
palace were guarded by the soldiery.-
AL the approaches to the imperial apart
ments were protected by high dignitaries
whom a simple professor of the arts o
legerdemain had no means of bribing-
In short, for greater security, all the key
had been carried into the imperial cabi
net. A few moments previous to the
hour fixed for Pernet.i's interview with
the Car, the chamberlain on service
brought to his majesty despatch which
a messenger had handed him through al
opening in the door. 1t was a repor
from the minister Of police that Pernett
had not left home.
"Aha he has found out that the un
dertaking is impracticable, and he ha
abandoned it," observed the Car, with
smile.
Twelve o'clock sounded While tn,
last stroke yet reverberated, the doc
which communicated from the bedroom
room Of the Car to the cabinet opened
The Car drew back couple of pace;
his brow darkened, and after a moment
airy silence, while fixing suspicious loo
on Pernetti, he said:
Are you aware that you may becom
avery dangerous individual?"
e." Yes, sire" he replied; g am only
humble conjurer, with no other ambitio
than that of amusing your majesty"
Here" said the Car, are the thor
sand roubles for last night, and a tho
sand more for this days visit
Pernetti, in offering his thanks, WI
interrupted by the Car, who with
thoughtful air inquired Of him:
do you count on yet remaining SON
time in St. Petersburg"
Sire" he replied, . intend setting c
this week, unless your majesty orders
prOlOngation Of my sojourn."
"Nor' hastily observed the Car, :.
Is not my intention to detain you; al
moreover" continued be, with a smil
" 1 should vainly endeavor to keep y,
against your Will. You know how
leave st. Petersburg as easily as y,
have found your way into this palace"
I could do SO, sire" said Perneu
"but far from wishing to quit ST. Peter
burg stealthily, or mysteriously, am
sirous Of quitting it in the most pub
manner possible, by giving to the inha
iiants Of your capital a striking examy
Of my magical powers" y
Pernetti could not leave like an or
nary mortal; it was necessary that
should crown his success in the Russi
capital by something surprising his p
vioDs efforts therefore, on the event
preceding the day fixed for bis departu