The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-10-19

.PIRNETT1.
Al 4 .sroRx Anour RUSSIAN coaJuRoR.

century, a. aSpecleS OF CagItostfo, of
rather superior kind of Wizard of the
North, made his appearance at st. Pc
tersburg, and, astonished the natives
by his marvellous performances. His
name was Pirnetti, and his fame is yet
in the memory of those who witnessed
his unrivaled talents of8ET .a42 If.
The Gear Alexander, having heard
Pirnetti much spoken OF, was DESTROYS
of seeing him; and one day it was an
nounced.to the conjuror that he would
have the honor of giving representa-
ton Of his magical powers at court,
the hour fixed for him to make his ap-
pearaace being seven o'clock. A brill
iantand numerous assembly of ladies
and Counters, presided over by the
Car, had met, but the conjuror was
absent. Surprised and displeased, the
Gar pulled out his watch, which III
dictated five minutes after seven. Pr
netti had not only failed in being IN
waiting, but he had caused the court
to wait, and Alexander was not more
patient than Louis XIV. A quarter OF
an hour passed, half an hour, and no
Pirnettit Messengers who had peen
sent in search of him returned unsuc-
cessful. The anger of the Car, with
difficulty restrained, displayed itself in
threatening explanations. At length,
after the lapse of an hour the door OF
the saloon opened, and the gentlemen
of the chamber announced Plrnettl,
who presented himself with a calm
front, and the serenity of one who had
done nothing to reproach himself with.
The Gear, however, was greatly dis
pleased, but Pirnetti assumed an air OF
astonishment and replied with the
greatest coolness, Did not your Males
ty command my presence at seven
o'clock precisely ~ -~.-. .
4"Just sole- exclaimed the Car, at
the height of evaporation.
"Well, then" said Pirnetti, let
your Majesty deign to look at your
watch, and you will perceive that / am
exact, and that tits just seven o'clock"
The Gar, pulling out his watch vio-
lently, in order to confound what ne
considered a piece of downright inso-
lence, was completely amazed, The
watch marked seven o'clock. In turn
all the courtiers drew out their watches,
which were found, as usual, exactly
regulated by that Of the sovereign.
Seven o'clock indicated with a com
mon accord all the watches and clocks
of the palace. The art Of the magi-
clan was at once manifest in the strange
retrogression in the march of time.
TO anger succeeded establishment and
admiration Perceiying that the Gar
smiled, Pirnetti thus addressed him:
Your Majesty will pardon me. 1t
was by the performance OF this trick
that was DESTROYS Of making my first
appearance before you. But | know
how precious truth is at Court; 1t is
at least necessary that your watch
should tell it to you sire. If you con-
suit it now, You will find that it marks
the real time"
The Gar again drew forth his watch
it pointed to few minutes past
eight the same reflection had taken
place in all the watches of those pres
ent, and In the clocks of the palace.
This exploit was followed by others
equally amusing and surprising. At
the clbselof the performance, the Gar
after having complimented Pirnettl,
brought back to his remembrance that
in the course Of the evenings amuse-
ments he had declared that such was
the power, of his art that he could pen
citrate everywhere. 49, o<la@.
eyes, sire, everywhere" replied the
conjuror, with modest assurance.
"What |" exclaimed the Car, could
you penetrate even into this palace,
were to- order all the doors to be
closed and guarded?"
."Into this palace, sire, or even into
the apartment of your Majesty quite
as easily as I should enter into my
house, said Pirnetti, .t,st.,t. 49,.
tWell, them said the Gar, cat mid
day tomorrow, ] shall have ready in
my closet the price Of this evenings
amusements one thousand rubles.
Come and get them. But | forewarn
you that the doors shall be closed and
carefully guarded
e"To-morrow at midday ! shall have