Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-13

ni-rcstralned anger, " what you have done II
an extremely bad joke |" Torrini assured
him that it was only done to prove the per
| lection Of his watch, which would come back
to him uninjured by the trials to which il
would be subjected.
The beautiful Breguet, which the Cardinal
believed to be unique, was destined for seyercr
i'll usage. Torrini, not content with dashing
it down. stamped upon the case, crushed il in,
to shapeless mass of wheels, springs, and
broken hands, This he handed around, taat
all might he sure it acas the Cardinals watch
| Of watches. All this time, the Cardinals
rage was at fever heat. He had no small
cause for anger. His watch, about the idet,-
| tity Of which there could be no doubt, for he
recognized his arms engraved inside the case,
was utterly ruined, and, almost in tears, he de-
clared that it had been unique, and never
could be replaced.
Torrini's next move was to get the watch
the. real Simon pure, for it was his own which
he had destroyed--into the Pope's pocket
As long as his holiness remained seated, this
could not be done. An expedient had to lie
found for getting him out OF his chair. Tor
RIM was so lucky as to find one He asked
for brass pestle and mortar, and one was
brought up from the kitchen, where it was all
implement Of the cuissinier. Placing it upon
the table, he cast into it the wrecks of the ia
nous Breguet, aud began to pound them vo-
lensy with the enormous pestle. A slight de-
tonation was suddenly heard, and reddish
flame arose from the bottom of the vessel,
which gave the scene the appearance of rea!
magic. Torrni, still pounding in the mortar
with great fury, leaned over it, and pretended
to look in, and made EXPLANATIONS Of wonder
to himself at the surprising things lie pretend
ed theie to see
The spectators, consisting of Cardinals and
their attendants, were dying to know what he
was wondering ut, but, out Of respect to the
Pope no one venturcd to rise. AT last, excl
ted by curiosity, the Pope approached the Ia
bic, followed by some others Of the audience.
Torrini was still pounding away, and still ex-
claiming. Il do not know to what am to
attribute the bcwilderment fee" said his no.
illness, but really can not see anything ?"
Neither could that arch impostor, Torrini.-
He, however, was too prudent to own it, aud
begged the Pope to core round the table,
next to himself--as the best point for seeing.
This was done, and the Cardinals watch was
quietly slipped into the poutiical pocket, 'un-
known to every one.
This was quietly done. Torrini declared
that it was time to melt the fragments Of the
broken watch, and cast them into the shape of
a small ingo:. A crucble and fire speedily
effected this. The ingot was handed round
among aud examined by all the company
Now" said Torrini, " l ana going to restore
this ingot to its primitive forln-that is, to re-
produce it in the shape of the Cardinals chro-
nometer. This transformation shall take place
while the ingot is in the act of passing from
this into the pocket of the person in this COM
pany the least to be suspected Of confedera-
cy." Every eye turned upon the Pope. "Ah
ah !" said his holiness, in a ocular tone, ''this
gets stronger and stronger. What would you
do, Mr.. Sorcerer, it were to demand that it
should be my pocket ?" Torrini bowed, and
answered, "Your holiness has only to order
to have your wish obeyed" The Pope, still
smiling, said, LET it be so !"
The ingot was again shown and handed
round. Returning to Torrini, he quietly con-
cealcd it--so small an article was speedily
made to disappear. All were eager for the
next move Pass I" exclaimed Torrini He
had finished his work. The Pope put his
hand into his pocket, and thence drew out
the Cardinals famous Breguet, Safe, sound,
aud unscratched.
OF course, Torrini was greatly eulogized.
He retired, covered with laurels, and on the
following day, had the honor of receiving
diamond snuff box, with a complimentary mes
sage FROM his holiness