The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-09
One Of Houdin,s Stories.

One OF Houdin's Stories. s.a.
Addressing Sci o In the grave and solemn tone
proper 70 a magician. 1 said: ......,. 1.' ~.
's Noble Sultan, / am about to proceed from
simple tricks of skill to the sublime science Of
magic, but In order that my incautations may
succeed, must address myself directly to your
august, highness Win you be pleased to lend
me-tl'is ornamenS which requifei' ~ Fg
And pointed to asplendid necklace Of pearls
which adorned hisneek The Sultan handed it
to me, and placed it in the hands of Antonio
who was helping me. in a pages costume.
"Itiswell known" continued, a that mapi
clans possess unlimited powers, Tor they mold in
subsection familiar spirits. who blindy obey their
masters orders. Let these spirits then prepare
to obey me, for am about to Summon them"
Here maiestically traced cirele round me
with my wand, and pronounced ID low voice
certain magic spells. Then turned to my page
to take the collar from him, but IA had dsap.
peared. In vain asked Antonio fof-it ; his on
ly reply was hoarse aud sarcastic laugh ne IL he
were possessed Of one Of the spirits had sum.
moned. ...r,...-,' a. - -.
Mighty priace," then said to the Sultan,
Believe me when say that, far from sharing
in this audacious theft, am forced to confess my
self the victim of plot did not all foresee.-
But your highness may be re-assured we possess
means Of forcing our subordinates to return to
their duty. These means are as powerful MS they
are terrible. and will offer you an example,"
AT my summons, two slaves brought in long
and narrow chest, and trestle for saving wood.
Antonio seemed 10 be- terribly alarmed, but /
coldiy ordered the slaves TO seize him, place him
In the chest, the cover Of which was immediate
~ nailed down, aud lay il across the tiestIe.-
Then, taking up a saw, prepared to cut the
chest asunder, when piercing cries were heard
from behind the gilt lattiee-the sultan's wives
were protesting against my barbarity I stop
ped moment 10 give them time to recover, but
so soon as set to work again new protestation
10 which distinguished threats compel led me
to suspend my operations r.
Not knowing IL might be allowed to ad.
dress the gilt lattice, determined to re-assure
these symPathizing ladies Indirectly"
Gentlemen" l said to my numerous audience,
Z" have no fears beg, for the chlprit instead
OF feeling any pain, I assure you he will expe-
-rienee the most delightful sensations" .'@
IL was evident that my statement was believ-
ed, for silence was restored, and 7 continued my
experiment The chest was at length divided
Into two parts. I raised them so that each rep
resented pedestal /; I then placed them aside by
side, and covered them with an enormous wicker
cone, over which threw large cloth, on which
cabaistic signs were embroidered in silver
This duly performed, I recommended my little
farce of magic circles and bombastic words, when
suddenly the deep silence was interrupted by
two voices performing an exquisite duett beneath
the black cloth. tr.. .. ....
During this time Bengal lights were kindled
all around as fby encha ntment At length the
fires and the voices having gradually died away,
q noise was heared, the cone and the cloth were
upset, and-all the spectators uttered cry Of
surprise and admiration for two pages, exactly
alike, appeared on the pcdestals. holding silver
salver, on which lay the collar Of pearls NV
two Antonios walked up to the Sultan aud re-
spectfully offered him his rich ornament.
The whole audience mad risen, as il 10 give
more effect to the applause bestowed on me the
Sultan himself thanked me In his own language,
which ! did not understand but If6ncied read in
his face nm expression of deep satisfaction The
next day an officer Of the palace came to compli
ment me on behalf Of hi. master, and offered me
the collar which had been 80 cleverly juggled
away the pervious evening.
EorHfSe Lcsr BY GiyISe.-I have been young,
and now I am old. and as L stand before God to.
night. declare that nothing have ever given in
charity is regretted. On mol II Is the riches
We keep that perish, that which we give away
that abdes with us forever IL impresses itself on
bur characters and tells on our eternal destiny.
for the habit Of charity. formed In this life, will
accompany us in the next. The bud which be,
gins 10 open here viii blossom In full expansion
hereafter. to delight the eye Of angels and beau
afy the paradise Of God Let us. then. now and
on every occasion hereafter. practice that abe-
sality which In death we shah approve. and rep
rebate the parsimoay wbich we shall then con
demn.- REV. Dz. Aost. -.r
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Tnrnx will always be this important difference
between q coquette and woman of sense and
modesty, that while one courts every man every
man w I'll court tLe olser