Middletown transcript., 1872-07-06

ccssary that your watch should tell 1t to
you. sire. II you consult it now, you
will find that it marks the real time"
The Czar again drew forth his watch
it pointed to a few minutes past eight;
the same rccti6ca,ion had taken place in
all the watches Of those present, and in
the clocks Of the palace. Tho exploit
was followed by others equally amusing
aud surprising At the close Of the per-
formances the Gar, after having COM
plimentcd pirnctti brought back to his
remembrance that in tho course OF the
evenings amuscmen,s he had declared
that such was the power Of his art that he
could penetrate everywhere.
Yes. sire. cvcryvhcrc!" !" replied the
conjurer, 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, siro, or even into
the apartment Of your majesty, quite as
easily as | should enter into my own
house" said Pirnctti
Well. then" said the Gar, " Mt mid
day to-moIrow shsll have ready 10 my
closet the price Of this evenings amuse-
mcnts-onc thousand rublos Come and
&c, them. But forcwarn you that the
doors shall be closed and carefully guar
ded :"
" Tomorrow at mii-day, shall have
the honor Of presenting myself before
your majesty" replied Pirnetti, who bow
cd and withdrew
The gentlemen Of the household fol-
loved the conjurcr to make sure tha. he
quilted the palace they accompanied him
10 his lodgings, aud number CT police
surrounded the dwelling from the moment
he entered it. The palace was instantly
closed, with positive orders not to suffer
under any prctcxt whatever, any one to
enter, were he prince or valet, until the
Gar himself! should command the doors
10 be opcned
r These orders were strictly enforced
. confidential persons having watched their
, execution The exterior openings to the
palace wc,e guarded lay the sollicry. All
. the approaches to tho imperial apartments
were protected by high disniiar s. whom
) u simple professor Of the art of legeric-
C main possessed no means Of hrihing In
short, for greater security, all the keys
$ had heen carried into the imperial cab-
; net \ few moments previous 70 The
/ hour t,.cd fer prnot,is interview with
the Car the chamberlain on service
4 brough, 10 his majesty dispatch which a
h messenger had handed linn through m
u opening in the door Il w.s report
G from the minister Of police that Prnet,i
: had 10, left home.
!. :. Aha lie las found cut the unler,a
: king is impracicsL.o, aud he has nhan.
o doned it, observed the Gar, with D
d smile
# Twelve o'clock sounded While the
3 last stroke yet rcyerbcraica, the dooi
II which communicated from the bedroom of
d the Gar to the cabinet opened, and Pr
/, net,i appeared The Car drew back
II couple Of PAGES, his brow darkcned, and
after n momcatary silence, he said
j. Are you aware that you may become
:. ia very dangerous individual Y
AYES, SIRE" Le reVljei but an
d only an tumble conjurcr, with no ambi.
If tion save that of amusing your majesty
l. = Here said the Gar, . are the thou
c sand rubles for last night, and thocsand
Of for this days visit >
If Pirnctii in Offering his thanks was in
q ,crrup,ed by the Car. who. with
l. thoughtful air, inquired Of him, "d
;, YOU count on yet remaining some time il
II ST. PctcibuIg!'
d Sire he replied, ." ! intend set,in,
!. of this week, unless your majesty order
|. a prolougation Of my sojourn'
n No" hastily observed the Gar; a i
o is not my intention to detain you; and
II moreover" continued hc with smile
,r I" | should yainy cndcavor to keep 20,
/! against your will You know how 1
h leave st. Petersburg as easily as you hav
n found your way into this palace >
|, Il could do so. SIRE said Pirnctti
l. :" but far from wishing to quit St. Peters
n burg stealthily and mysteriously, an
j desirous Of quitting il in the most publ
ID manner possible by giving 10 the inhabi
a tan,s Of your capital u striking cxampl
10 of my magical powers"
\. Pirnct,i could not leave like mn ordin
s. ary mortal; it was necessary that h
Of should crown his success in the Russia
t. capital by something surprising his pre-
J. vious efforts therefore. on the evcnin
O. preceding the day ixcd for his departure
be annopced that he should leave St Pc
c tersburg the following day at ten o'clocl
in the morning, and that be should qui
,r by all TIC city gates at the same moment
ID Public curiosity was excited to the high
d est degree by this announcement. st
Petersburg at that time had fifteen gates
0. which were cncompasscd BY multitud
n eager to witness this marvellous departure
0, Tho spectators at these various gate
k all declared shat a. ten o'clock, precisely
r Pirnctti, whom they all perfectly rccog
re uixed, passed through. :. He walked .
at a slow pace and with head erect, in ordc
y to be better secn." they said; and b
Do bade us adieu in clear and audible voice.
10 These unanimous testimonies were cor
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