Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-04

hands into those of the Turk You will I'M
derstand how easy it was for him to slip his
head up that enormous neck (whose size is
partly concealed by the immense beard and
colar) and see the chess board and play against
you; and when pretend to wind the machine
up, the only object of the noise make with the
inside wheels is to cover any noise Warousky
makes in moving from one place to another"
"And So" said the Doctor, as if anxious to
satisfy himself that he thoroughly understood
the explanation, "whie l was examining the
chest of drawers Worousky was in the Turks
body, and when | lifted up the Turks dress,
Worousky was in the chest of drawers. | con-
fess | was deceived, but have the consolation
of knowing shall not be the last one who is
detrauded by these artifces." The three
friends were astonished at their success, for
this instrument would enable the poor pro
scribed Worousky to quit the country, and as
sure him livelihood. They agreed upon the
route they would follow to reach the frontier as
speedily as possible, and they further resolved
they would give performances in all the towns,
to lay suspicion. A month afterwards, Wo-
rousky was entirely recovered from his
wounds, and gave at Toula the first public
proof of his wonderful ability. The bill was
in the Russian language and in these words
"Toula, 6, Hi.
Exhibition ofan Automaton Chess Player,
lufSHleu anu ludue Dy Oh heDlplSlen.
N. B. B.-The mechanical combinations of
this automaton are so wonderful, the inventor
does not hesitate to challenge the best players
to an encounter with i'll"
have a copy of this bill in my possession.
1t was given me by Mr.. Hessler, Dr. Osloffs
nephew, and it is from him | heard all these
details
need scarcely say that this bill aroused the
curiosity OF the inhabitants of Toua. There
were not only an immense number of adverse
ries in the lists, but heavy bets were made on
them and on the automaton. Worousky beat
them all, and encouraged by his success he en-
gagged Herr Won Kempelen to propose a con-
test between the automaton and the best play
ers of the place united together, This offer
was accepted with even more alacrity than the
first challege, and crowded audience witness
ed the game. Success was for time uncer-
tain, and Herr Won Kempelen began to fear
the reputation Of the automaton would be COM
promised, when an unexpected move, a mas
terly move, decided in Worousky favor The
whole audience, the vanquished themselves in
cluded, celebrated the glorious victory by loud
and prolonged applause. The newspapers
praised the extraordinary invention and in
creased his fame. Her Won Kempelen and
Worusky bid adieu to the hospitable Doctor,
and directed their steps towards the frontier.
Prudence commanded that Worousky should
be kept concealed from every eye, even while
travelling, so he was literally packed up in a
box Upon pretence that the wheels and
springs of the automaton were excessively fra
gile, the enormous box which contained it was
moved from place to place with the greatest
care; but these precautions had no other OBJ
ject than to protect the skillful chess player
concealed in the box. Holes were cut in the
box to allow the air to circulate freely. Wo-
rousky bore every annoyance patiently, hoping
he would soon be out of the reach of the Rus.
sian police and arrive safe and sound at his
journeys end. 1t is true all these fatigues
were splendidly compensated by the enormous
receipts the two friends made on their way to
the frontier.
Conclusion tomorrow.