New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-08

decided On taking lessons Of the learned professor.
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the cor iurer had resored 70 bis own tcks and had
le bis inn the previous evening forgetting 70 pay the
princeiy score Be bad up. The nnkeeper gave me
thesccouIt Of thi last nystfcson on TIE pt Of the
professor.
After fairly launching in his career Of adventure,
be rapidly makes friends with the public, and num-
bers among his audience the hghes. Ggnisaries Of
church AID state. Here ia an account Of per-
fomsnce at the royal palace, for the entertainment
Of King Louis Philippe and bis household:
Al the beginning Of November, received "ccn-
msbd 20 s.. Cloud, TO give Performance before Louis
Philippe and his family. l accepted the invitation
with the greatest pleasure; for yet had never per-
formed before crowned head this was an important
event for me.
had s;I days before me 10 make my preparations,
and took all possible p.ins, even arranging trek
for the occssior from which had TO expect
excellent result-
On the day fixed for my performance, foagoa
came q. ar early hour TO fetch me aud my apparatus,
and we conveyed 70 the chsssau. A thester had
been put up In large bail selected BY the king 70, toe
representation, and in order tina. might n0t be dis
turbed in uy preparations, guard was placed st one
Of the doors leading into the corridor. also noticed
three other doors IN this apartment one, compost OF
ssss opened TO the garden opposite passage tiled
with splendid orange trees; thetso otners to the night
and left communicated with the apartments OF the
king aid the Ducnere Oh OflesAs
was buoy arranging my apparatus, shen nearo
one Of the doors have just mentioned open quietly
and directly voice made the following inquiry in the
most afabe manner:
Monsieur Robert H0udin, may be permitted %
come in :"
trn cd my head in the direction and recognized the
king who, having asked this question merely s form
Of Introduction, had not waited for my reply to walk
toward me.
bowed respectfully.
"Have you all you require for your preparations y
the King aske me
"Yes. sire; the steward Of the chstesu supplied me
with skliled vorknen, who speedily pu. up this little
stage"
NY tables, cortoles and tsbonre.s a. well a. the
various instruments for my performance synmetncaly
arranged the stage, already presented an elegant
This is all very pretty tie king said to me, draw
ing near the stage and casting stealthy glance on
come Of my apparatus; eee with pleasure that the
art ct of 1896 viii Justly the good opinion produced by
Sire" replied, " on this day will strive, as did
two years ago, to render myse worthy Of the great
favor your majesty deigns 70 bestow on me, by mt
uessipg ny performance.
ipg" the king continues 81 but warn you, Monsieur
Robert Iouon, to be on your guard, for we intent 70
csuie you considerable difficulties
"She, Irephed boldly 81 have every res on for
believing that my son viii surmouDt them"
81 should be vexed were il otherwise, the king
said with tiuge OF ipcreduty, ne be retired. mon
seur Robert HoutiD he added as he closed the door
after hin, Z" sbsu feel obliged by your punctuslny.
AT four O'Clock precisely, when the royal family and
the numerous guests assembled, the curtains that
concealed me opened, and appeared on the stage.
Owing to my repeated performances, had fortunately
acquired mpertuIbable assurance, and confidence
in n ysen which the success Of my experiments faIy
justified
began in the most profound silence, for the party
evidently wished to ses and lucge before gvlng ae
any encouragement. But insensioly they became eI-
cited aud heard several e1clsms,ions OF surPrlse,
which were soon followed by still more expressive dem
oDsIaicps
had invented for the occasion gained me unooundea
applause.
borrow ed from my noble spectators several hand-
kerchiets which made into parcel and laid on the
table Then at ny request, different persons wrote on
the cards the names Of places whittier they desired
their hsndke rchiefs TO De invsiby transported.
When this hai been done, begged tue king TO take
three OF the cards at hazard and choose from them the
place be might consider most suitable.
Let US See" Louis Philippe said, "whst this one
says desire the hanc kerchiefs 10 be found beneath
one Of the csndelabra the nantepiece fast s TOO
easy for sorcerer; 20 viii pa-s TO the next card:
The bandb erohefs ars to be transported to the dome
Of the Inv alder Thst would suit me, but II IL much
too far not for the harokerchiefs bn. for Ne. An,
ali 20 III king added looking at the last card AN
afraid, Monsieur Rober-Houdin, am abe naDembar-
rass GU Do you kno. what this card ees
VIII your Ibsesty deign 10 lnfor II ne -
at is desired tina. you should send the 81.
chief. into the chest OF the last orange-tTee on IL
of the avenue.
Oply that, sire Deign to order, and viii obey"
every good then; should ike to sse tnch magic
set; therefore choose the orangetree chest"
Tie king gave come orders in low voice, and d.
rec;y saw several persons run TO the oraogeree, IN
order TO watch il, and prevent any fraod: >,
! was delighted 8, this pTecsu lon, which must add
TO the effect OF my experiment for the trek wa a.
ready srrspged and the prec Aution hence too late.
had Low 20 send the han1kerchiefs on their travels,
10 placed them beneath be-. Of opaque gass, and,
taking my wand, ort.rsd my invisible travellers 10
proceed 20 the spot the king had choeen.
raised the bell the little parcel longer there,
and a white turtle dove hsi taken is plsce.
The king then walked quickly to the door, whence
he looked the direction of the orange-tree to assure
himself thst TIE gusrcs were at their post when this
was done be began TO smile and shrug his shoulders.
"Ah Monsieur Robert Houdin," he said, somewhat
Ironically much fear for the virtue OF your magic
staff" Then Ee added, ss be returned to the end OF
the rocn where several servants were standing, Tell
William 70 opsn Immediately the last chest at the end
Of tie avenue, and bring carefully what lie In is
there-if be does find anything
William coon proceeded 20 the orange-ee, and,
though much astoLi.hed q. the oTiers given nun, he
began TO carry them ont.
lie carefully removed Of the SIDES of the chest,
thrust hs hand L. almost touched the roots OF the
tee before lie found anything. All a, once he Uttered
q cry Of surprse, az be drew Oh, small IRON Golfer
eaten by rust
Thu curious &" find, after having been cleaned from
the mold, was brought in and placed 90 small otto
u an by the kings SIDE.
"W,l Monsieur Robert Houdin," Louis Philippe
said 70 ne, With movement Of impatient curiosity
here is box; an 10 conclude II contains the hand
kercbiefs "
eyes, ere" replied, With assurance, and they
have been there, too for long period.
How can that be the handkerohiefs were lent you
scarce . quarter Of Al hour ago
IL esppo, deny i, sire; bu. what woad my magic
powers avail me il | could noi perform lncompiehen-
be tricks Your ms -s'y will doubtless be all more
surprised when prove 10 your satisfaction IN this
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