The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-28
PIRNETTI.
An ETcrcdibse Story aGoE9t u Russian
(lDHtrrer.

witnessed his unrivalled talents.
The Gar Alexander, having heard Pr
netti much spoken of, was desirous Of see
ing him; and one day it was announced to
he conjurer that he would have the honor Of
giving a representation Of his magical pow
ers at court, the hour fixed for him to
make his appearance being I o'clock. \
brilliant and numerous assembly Of ladies
and courtiers, presided over by the Car,
had met, but the coniurcr was absent
Surprised, and displeased the Gar pulled
out his watch, which indicated FIVE minutes
after !. Pirnctti had not only failed in be-
ing in waiting but he had caused the court
to wait, and Alexander was not more pa
tent than Louis NV. \ quarter Of an
hour passed, half an hour ami no Pirnctti
Messengers who had been sent in search
Of him returned unsuccessful. The anger
Of the Gar, with difficulty restrained, dis
played itself III threatening acclamations.
At length, after the lapse Of an hour, the
door Of the saloon opened, and the gentle
man Of the chamber announced PIrnetti,
who presented himself with a calm front,
and the serenity Of one who had done
nothing to reproach himself with. The
Car, however, was greatly displcased; but
Pirnctti assumed an air Of astonShment,
and replied with the greatest GOODNESS,
" Did not Your Majesty command my pres
ence at : o'clock precisely?
" Just so. exclaimed the Car at the
height Of cxasperation.
We'll then, said Pirncttc, "let your
Majesty deign to look at your watch, and
you viii perceive that | am exact, and that
1t is just o'clock"
The Gar pulling out his watch violent
y, in order to cOnfourJ what he considered
piece Of downright insolence, was COM
pletely amazed. The watch marked !
o clock IN turn all the coarticrs drew
out their watches, which were found, as
usual, exactly regulated by that Of the
sovereign. Seven o'clock Indicated with
a common accord all the watches and clocks
Of the palace The art of the magician
was at once manifest in this strange retro
gression in the march Of time. To anger
succeeded astonishmcnt and admiration.
Pcrceiying that the Car smiled, pirnetti
thus addressed him:
:" Your Majesty will pardon me. It was
by the performance Of thi, trick that | was
desirous of making my first appearance be
fore You. But / know how precious truth
Is at court; it is at least necessary that
your watches should tell 1t to YOU, sire. If
you consult it now, you viii find that it
marks the real time"
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You penetrate even into tI:s palace. were |
to gralr al tie door, to be closed and Guard
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" into ills palace. sire, or even into the
apartment Of Your Majesty quito as easily
a> should enter into my own house. > said
pnnetti
Wei, then" sail tie Gar, "at mid
day tomorrow, / shall have ready in my
closet the price Of this evenings amusc-
merts-oue thousand ruhlo~. Come and
get thom But l forwarn you that the
doors shall be closed and carefully guard-
cl."
. Tomorrow at midday shall have the
honor Of presenting myself before your
Majesty, :, replied PIrnctti, who bowed and
withdrew.
The gentleman Of the household followed
the coniurcr to make sure that he quilted
the palace: they accompanied him to his
lodgings, and a number Of police surround
Cd the dwelling from the moment he en-
tered it. The palace was instantly closed,
with positive orders not to suffer, under
any prcteNt whatever, any one to enter,
were he Prince or valet, until the Gar
himself should command the doors to be
opened. These orders were strictly en-
forced, confidential persons having watched
their execution. The exterior openings to
the palace were guarded by the soldiery.
All the approaches to the imperial apart
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