Middletown transcript., 1872-12-28

procure the watch, but cannot wait longer !
than to-day. Please buy i, for mo as
soon as possible. and engrave on it bis
ominencc's arms. 40 that there shall be |
precise resemblance between the two
watches, and your profit shall be proper
toned to the discretion with which you
couduc, the transaction"
! The matchmaker, who knew Torrin,
probably suspected his object in seeking
possession Of the watch, but. being aware
that the magician's discreet management
would be assured by its necessity TO his
success, had no hesitation in complying
with his request.
- 1t will only take a quarter Of an hour
to 60 to the gaming house, and ! nm con
fdcnt Of being able TO procure il for you. =
In less thas the time named the dealer
came back with the chrcGometcr in his
hand.
Here i, is - he exclaimed, with an
air Of triumph. My man welcomed
me as providen,al visitor, and was 50
eager to dispose of the watch that he
gave it to me withou, counting the money.
Everything shall ba ready for you to-
night
That evening the watch maker broughs
the two chronomctcrs to Torrlni, who. az
ter careful comparison was unable TO
detect any difference between them. The
magician now f,lt confident of making a
decided hit with his trick, IL. prcpara-
,ions for which were already pensye
The next dag he went to th' pnn,iF's
palace ani, at signal gircn by lis holi-
ness. came upon the stage Though Tor
rini lad appeared before crowned hcai-,
he hgt ncy,r been in the presence Il sueh
an august assembly In the foreground
sat Plus VII iiMsclf IN isrg arm.
b chair. on lai. wbil. near him wer1
seated the cardinals. nul behind them
were The various pre.a.c. nrl dieui'arje,
Of the church 1Ea ucryogsasss that ,h'
perform naturally osptrj1neel in IT,.
prcscuce Of such ezal'-i psrs1nar was
allayed hy 'hr benevolent expression u
the face d the Iap5 Eaa.-arel ~ III
r kindly rlancrs l5rrini commenced;
" lloly father hcssil. p wiae respect
rlly. " am about u =. " s. -..u. cS
parimeuts II ahiet td uame 5t viia
magic ha. been most unu.ly given
rhi, ,i'lc was invented 'y etW1au q
n impress the mu'i'ui lu' f o.s .itui
fc- a ct,lcct. ot 81 tD- eF' '..H. ia
ecniae.l 9 n'sife aau Hata
ti.u
rlascl with - l4y rah.a rep,i1n q
hi, arIdrs.s, rft6i eoameass ~. fer
f.rmanecs in cseei5 u .piria 0Jien ngr
Increased hy rha aHtern4 'inrHts
ID the par9 In ON ef hi. ;ri5a -tllt d
the burn, Wgittg* which consists It
sentence or tse written aec %! ii
camp4ng who aiitr burlius tn rapal
discover. !, iutiei ID >.4lsl n4alnp
he Id tho satisfaction II rsHuriug 4
ag@etalh 'fom lis d .ness Ua boss
,y solicited i1 VIA s.ut.aee. Pa. VII
indi,ei the foi'aNiat:
haze muai i, ,asuJs IN stating thi
Sguar Farrui /. iii anaabla sare.r,r
Tie pap Wa larasl. and the Ski
with which it Nas maic t. appear in
: sealed envelope VI, appreciated ny Il
pope. who gave tilp c1uiUraT rermissiE
10 keep III, autograph l. Wa u5w tin
10 end the performance with the trick Il
artist hal invented tlr the occasion
R, crown lis other eNIlait. Aw1uc Il
difficulties that H. hal % tautaai wit
en- tho greatest was t3 obtain til eariia4l
an watch without directly asking him 1r
N. To overcome til. h. hal rteaatsat D. arIs
pc Requesting lne Jf With fi'm (.
he company. several were l1a1e, to lii
N which he returned wish tha excuse. /
II, without truth. TIN, uqae u ilsm had a,
ng peculiarly II shape that would make
~ easy 10 ilcu.iiY the one selected
IT, then said
ice If any gtn'lrman a'Babs you ha,
The watch of rather large ,ibs ia.s Was /
lc- popularity Of the cardinals b. will 90
his Ter great favor Is lending i 10 M.
Is, it will greatly faeiltat ny eAr.rimeu
ng need not say iial viii b. cxtrems
careful Of it Ny object is - prove
ace superiority. il il has any, II not, u wo
III derfully improve it
The All eyes were now turned On the car
in nal. who, as well known, fr.aad h. clfi
the nnmet-r on account of liz unusual siz
ich the large case, he said allowing the WI
,sk to act more freely He hesia,cl ho
tch ever. to part with his treasure, till Ii
VII said 10 him:
T." :. Cardinal | fancy your watch v
do suit exactly; oblige me by handing il
, i, signor Torrini
His cmnence complied, though |
cs- withou. numerous precautions When I
watch was handed 10 him, Torriui assun
nee to be absorbed in admiration Of the wor
$ it and beautiful chasing 10 which he DR.
as the attention of the pope and the car
ted nails He then asked tie owncr sol
be questions which elected the high csiin
gh, iipn in which the owner held his chrome
It n eter. which bad been made to his or,
red BY the celebrated Brcguet The cntl
the siasm Of hiq cmincncc amused the pnI
who looked on at,eu,ively as forrini al
or saying that he should prove the solid
ra- and excellent qualities OF tie watch. st
denly let it fall to the ground. Eve
DO body was amazed at the bo.iness Of Il
| cat and ~, rarl;ual unnl1o Ia ,nai p,