The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-02-27
swift Justice.

A merchant loft ~. Petersburg Co travel
across Europe. In the course az hs Jour
ney he arrived at Warsaw Being furnished
| with letter of Introduction, he repaired tu
the house Of one OF the chief citizens there.
! and was most cOurteOusly received. He
| staid at Warsaw for a week. aud Dis host
spared no pains TO make the visit agreeable.
| and showed him everything worth seeing fn
the town. Indeed, the visitor was over
whelmed by an amount Of kindness rarely
shown but to a friend Of long standing.
At last the pleasant visit drew 20 its close,
and after breakfast the guest expressed his
wish TO see some poor parts Of the town, of
| which he had heard. But" said De. 81
| have with me box Of great value that do
not like 20 risk In such places. If &c were
my own / should not be so particular but
| IL was intrustcd 10 me by friend, who rte
quested me 70 deliver it 70 q person in au-
other town. 1t contains diamonds and other
valuables. Would you do me the great IA
| vor OF taking charge Of II for The day 20 Tho
host, with his usual urbanity, willingly
agreed to the proposal, and tile merchant
| departed with light heart on bis tour of
inspection, forget the name, but let as say
| IN the " Seven Dials," or Five Points" 81
| Warsaw.
! Next morning after break fast he cordially
| thanked his kind entertainers for their zenl-
Ous hospitality, and added that as be was
about to depart he would now resume his
charge Of the box, which had never before
quilted his person since he had received O.
| from its owner. The host and hostess
stared at him In well-acted amazemenf.
"What box p asked the host. 81 remem-
his wife. mo" she said. have no recol-
lection of any box whatever." What was
r. H IN y y asked The host "peT4aDs YOU leg
persistng that II was with the host himself
it had been left on his turning 90 his hostess
and trying TO make her recollect the Circum-
stance, both (after appealing % each other
several times and lOrtifying each other n
no mo cold az f1f. "A
began limiting that something must have
happened TO the merchant 20 induce him 10
persist IN SO strange a delusiOn. Az the
host touched his forehead with q significant
glance, the poor man rcmem bered that he
was I'm strange city; the ground seemed
TO be slipping from bis feet; danger 90 him
sell doomed Ia the distance, and be hastened
from the house I'm alarm. Straight 20 the
police he went, and stated his case. The
official listened mpcrturbably 10 the whole
story. aud then asked
" You gave mp this valuable box ~ au ac-
qualntance Of "A weeks standing without
any witness or any written Acknowledge
ment?'
He had been so very kind man in Dis
position"
q" Bah you man Of business But have
you no proof that the box belongs 30 you ~
None Whatever-eXcept the key. To is
locked, and have the key--here 10 Is" and
he produced small key from an inner
pocket.
ne Official remained lost ln NuOuWuL Tor
some time. and then said, Well, / will do
the only thing can for you. The Arch
duke Constantine (the Governor OF POland)
Is a stern, harsh man, but hg is known for
his rigorous justice, and II be bel ieves your
story he will do his best for you. win
take you to him nc Oncc.'
No time was lost, and the merchant soon
found himself la the Archduke's presence,
and was desired % relate bis story. When
IL was concluded, the Arckhduke nftera
reflection "a HHII
official appeared. Send for M" nam
ing the treacherous host. II was quickly
done, and the Archduke, without pream bio
or question, said 70 the guilty man SID
down at that writing table, and write as I
shall dictate 10 you" The man took his
seat and took mp the pen the Archdukc
began die ating;
"MY DEAR WIFE:
'All Is found out
No. said the man, springing from uis
seat, - won't write that.n
"Then you are guilty." was the prompt
answer.
Puzzled and foilcd. be resumed his seat
and wrote as he was desired
4" Ny DEAR WIFE:
AL Is found ont. Send the box by the
bearer"
Then be signed IL with his own name. by
the Archduke's order. and messenger was
dispatched with u. The messenger found
the lady at her toilet; when she read the DO g.
siye she turned ashy pale, trembling violent
" 1ben roaming lofWdTus she drew the box
from recess la her toilet table. and handed
II to the bearer, who, swiftly returning,
placed II In the hands o!the Archduke. he
Immediately handed IL 10 the merchant, de-
string him TO unlock IL; that being done DEE
asked whether the diamonds were an there
Yes. the box had net been opened they
were exactly as the merchant had left them
Again the Archduke rang the bell and
70 the attendant who entered, he said, de8iU-
mating the guilty man, Take him 20 Sic
IBERIA; he Is not 70 go 70 bis own house
again"