Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-15
NUMBER IL.
SWIFT JUSTICE.

across Europe. In the course of his jour
ney he arrived at Warsaw. Being fur
nished with letter Of introduction, he
repaired to the house of one of the chief
citizens there, and was most courteously
received. He spared no pains to make
the visit agreeable, and showed him ev-
'erything worth seeing in the town. In
deed, the visitor was quito overwhelmed
by an amount of kindness rarely shown
to any but friend of long standing.
At length the pleasant visit drew to
close, and after breakfast the guest ex-
pressed wish to see the poor parts of
the town, of which no had heard. "But,"
said he, "I have with me a small box of
great value that do not like to risk in
such places. If il were my own should
not be so particular; but it was intrusted
to me by friend, who requested me to
deliver it to friend in another town. 1t
contains diamonds and other valuables.
Would you do me the great favor of tax
ing charge of il for one day ?" The host,
with his usual urbanity, willingly agreed
to this proposal, and the merchant de-
parted with light heart on his tour of
inspection, forget the name, but let us
say in the "Seven Dials," or "Five
Points" of Warsaw.
Next morning after breakfast he cordi-
ally thanked his kind entertainers for
their Jealous hospitality, and added that
as he was about to depart, he would re-
sumo charge Of the box, which had never
before quilted his person since he had
received it from its owner. The host and
hostess stared at him in well-acted amaze-
ment. "What box ?" asked the host.
81 remember no box-do you, my dear ?"
turning to his wife. "No," she said, ~
have no recollection of any whatever"
"What was il like ?" as ked the host;
''perhaps you left il in your room." But
on Tho merchant persisting that it was
with the host himself it had been left, on
turning to his hostess and trying 10 make
her rccoliect tho circumstances, both,
(aiter appealing to each other several
tmos, and fortiying each other in thcr
deniaD became cold and distant, and be-
gan limiting that something must have
happened to the merchant, to induce him
to persist in so strange n delusion. As the
host touched his forehead with signih-
cant glance, the poor man remembered
that he was in strange city; tho ground
seemed to be slipping from under his
feet danger to himself loomed up in tho
distance, and he FASTENED from the house
in alarm. Straight TO the police he went,
and stated his case. The oficial listened
imperturbably to the whole story, and
then asked: "You gave up this valuable
box to an acquaintance of one weeks
standing without any witness or any
written acknowledgment 7'
'lIe had been SO kind, man in his
position"
"Bah you man of business But
you have no proof that the box belongs
to you ?"
"None whatever-except the key. 1t
is locked, and have tho key-hore it is"
and he produced small key from an in
nor pocket.
The officer remained lost in thought for
some time, and then said: "Well, |
will do the only thing can for you.
Tho Archduko Constantine (the Gov
ornor OF Poland) is n stern, harsh man,
but no is known for his rigorous JUS
tice, and il he believes your story ho
will do his best for you. i will take you
TO him at once"
No time was lost, and the merchant
soon found himself in tho Archduke's
presence, and was desired TO relate his
story. When it was concluded, tho
Archduke, after few moments reflection
ranga bell. An official appeared. "Send
for Nj" naming the trcacherous
host. 1t was done, and the Archduke,
without preamble or question, said to tho
guilty man: "Sit down at that writing
table, and write as shall dictate to you"
The man took his seat and took up the
pen; the Archduke began debating
"My dear wife: All is found out"
"No," said tho man springing from his
seat, ~ won't write that"
"Then you are guilty" was tho prompt
answer.
Puzzled and foiled, no resumed his seat
and wrote as he was desired
"My dear wife (: All is found out; send
the box by the bearer"
Then-he signed it with his own name,
by tho Arcduke's order, and a messenger
was dispatched with it. The messenger
found the lady at her toilet. When sho
read the missive she turned ashy pale,
trembling violently. Then. leaning for
ward, she drew the box from the recess
in her toilet table, and handed it to the
bearer, who swiftly returning, placed it
in the hands of the Archduke. He eimme-
diately handed it TO the merchant, desir-
ing him to unlock it that being dono, no
asked whether the diamonds were all
there. Yes; tho box had not been opened;
they we're exactly as the merchant had
left them.
Again the Archdnke rang the bell, and
to tho attendant who entered, he said.
designating the guilty man, 'Take him
to Siberia he is not to go to his own
house again."
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