East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-02-15

ignorant or incapable of fulfilling their
functions were unable to see this magic
cloth. Not that he for moment
doubted his own capacity, get he
Judged it best to send some one to
make a prior examination. The en-
tire inhabitants of the city were cog
infant of the marvellous qualities of
the cloth, and all awaited impatiently
the knowledge of their neighbors' stu
pidity.
81 will send my good old Minister
to the weavers," thought the Grand
luke; "none can judge better of the
merits of their work than he, distin-
guished as he is by his sense and
knowledge Of the requirements Of the
position he fills"
The honest old Minister entered the
room in which the two impostors piled
their empty looms.
"Egadl" thought he, opening wide
his eyes IL can SEQ nothing" But
this he kept to himself
The two rogues invited him TO draw
near, and inquired of him how he
found the design and colors.
They at the same time pointed to
their looms, and tho old Minister
earnestly fixed his gazo upon them;
but he saw nothing for the simple rea-
son that thore was nothing to see.
"Gracious goodness thought he,
sam in reality blockheadY None
must have suspicion of this. Can l
really be incapable? dare not avow
that the cloth is invisible to me-"
"Well, what think you of it ?" said
one of the weavers.
Charming most charmingw re-
piled the Minister, putting on his
spectacles. ''This design and these
colors. Yes. L viii tell his High
ness that | am extremely satisfied"
"It is fortunate for u.s." said the
two weavers; and they commenced an
elaborate explanation of the forms
and beauties of this imaginary piece
of work. The old Minister paid tho
utmost attention, that he might repeat
to the Grand Duke true and full de-
scription of it.
The rogues were continuous in their
demands for money, silk, and gold; an
enormous quantity was required for
this not-to-be-equaled tissue. Of
course they pocketed all; the looms re-
mained empty, and still they worked
on.
Some time after tho Grand Duke
sent another honest functionary to ex-
examine the cloth and SEQ if it ad-
vanced to termination. The same
thing happened to this new deputy as
had happened to the Minister; he
looked and looked, but saw nothing.
"Is not the tissue admirable asked
the two impostors, indicating the SUI
perb design and gorgeous colors that
did not exist.
"And yet am not simpleton,"
thought the visitor. "Can be in
capable of filling my Office ? 1t is
strange; but / will be careful how l
lose my position" He praised the
cloth, and expressed his admiration at
the choice and arrangement of the
colors.
at is Of incompatible magnifcenco,
said he to his master And nothing
was spoken of in the city but this ex-
traordinary cloth.
Finally the sovereign himself de-
sired to see it while yet on the loom.
Accompanied by crowd of chosen
courtiers, among whom were the two
honest functionaries, he visited the
clever rogues, who piled their shuttles
continually, though employing neither
silk, nor gold, nor any kind of thread.
"Is it not indeed magnificent ?" said
the two honest functionaries. ''The
design and colors are worthy of your
highness." And they pointed to the
empty looms, believing tho others
might perceive something.
"What the deuce ~ thought the
Grand Duke. II cap see nothing
This is terrible. Am I, then, block
head? Am incapable Of governing?
No greater misfortune could occur"
Then no cried, suddenly, at is mag
nifcent J And / here publicly an
nounce my entire satisfaction" He
wagged his head with contented air,
and looked at the looms, not daring
to tell the truth. His suite did the
same, one after the other, but without
seeing any thing, and repeated, like
him, at is magnificent !" They even
advised him to wear garments of this
new cloth at the first grand process
sion "It is magnificent it is charm
ing it is admirable'p' exclaimed every
mouth; and the satisfaction was gen.
eral.
The two impostors were decorated
and received the title Of Gentleman
Weavers.
The whole night preceding the day
of the procession they sat up and
worked by the light of numerous ta-
pors. The labor they imposed on
themselves was visible to every one.
At last they pretended to take the
cloth from off the looms, cut through
emptiness with large scissors, stitched
with threadless needless, after which
they proclaimed the raiment to be FIN
ished.
The Grand Duke, followed by his
aids-de-camp, went to examine it, and
the sharpers, raising their arms as
though lifting something, said,
"Here are the breeches, here is the
doublet, here is the mantle. They ara
rs light as a spiders wob. There is
no fear Of the body being oppressed
by their weight; and in this, above
all, lies the virtue Of the CLOTH"
Certainly" replied the a;ds-de-
camps; but they saw nothing, since
there was nothing to see.
"If his Grand Ducal Highness will
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