Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-05
swift Justice.

merchant left ST. Petersburg to travel across
Europe In the course Of his tourney ho arrived
at Warsaw. Being furnished with q letter Of in,
troductlon, he repaired to the house Of one OF thh
ehiet citizens there, and was most courtsously re-
ceived. He staid at Walsaw for q week, and his
host spared no pains to make the visit aareeable
and showed him everything worth seeing in ths
town. Indeed, the visitor was overwhelmed by
an amount Of kindness rarely shown but TO a
Friend OF long standing.
At last the pleasant visit drew tn it's close and
after breakfast the guest expressed his wish to see
eeme poor parts Of the town, Of which he had
heard "But" said he, "I have with me box of
great value that do not like to risk in some pla-
ces. II it were my own should not ba 90 partic-
ular but 1t was lntrusted to me by o friend who
requested ME to deliver it to person in another
town. 1t contains diamonds and other valuables.
Would you do me the great favor of taking charge
OF 1t for the dayT The host, with his usual ur-
banlty, willingly sgreed to the proposal, and the
merchant departed with hight heart on his tour
OF inspection, forget the nsme but let us say in
the "Seven Dlals," or Give Points" of War
saw.
Next morning after breakfast he cordially
thanked his kind entertainers for their jealous
hospitality, and added that as he was about to de-
part, he would now resume his charge of the box,
which had never before quilted his person since
ne had received 1t from It's owner. The host and
hostess stared at him in well-acted amazement--
"What boxp asked the host. "I remember no
"No," she said, 81 have no recollection Of any box
whatever" "What was it likep" asked the host
"perhaps you left it in your room." But on the
merchant peraisting that it was with the host
himself, it had been left on his turning to his
hostess and trying to make her recollect the cir
cumstances, both (aiter appealing to each other
several times, and for,iiying each other in
their denial) became cold and distant, and began
limiting that something must have happened to
the merchant to induce him to persist in strange
AL. A. n
with signihcant glance, the poor man Temem-
bered that he was In strange city the ground
seemed to be slipping from his feet danger to
himself loomed in the distance, and he fastened
from the house IN alarm. Straight to the police
he went, aud stated his case. The Official hsten-
ed lmperturbably to the whole story, and then
asked:
"You gave up this valuable box to an acquain-
tanoe of g weeks standing without amg witness or
any written acknowledgement 7"
"He had been 80 very kind q man in his posi-
ton"
''Bah you man OF business But have you
no proof that the box belongs to you I"
"None whatever-except the key. 1t is locked
and have the key-heIe it IT," and he produced
small key from his pocket.
The official remained lost in thought for some
time, and then said, "Well, 1 will do the only
thing can for you. The Archduke Constantine
(the Governor of Polsnd) is a stern, harsh man,
bat he Is known for his rigorous justice, and il he
oolleVeS your story he will do his best for you,
will take you 10 him at 0nce."
No time was lost, and the merchant soon found
himself in the ATchduke's presence, and was de-
sired to relate his story. When it was concluded,
the A-chdnke, after q few moments reflection,
rang bell. An official appeared. "Seud foT
NJ" naming the treacherous host. 1t was
quickly done, and the Archduke, without pream-
bic or question, sad to the guilty man "Sit dow 4
at that writing table, and write as l shall dictate
TO you" The man took his seat and took up the
psn; the Archduke began debating
any DEAR WIFE
"All is found out"
mo" said the nan, spFiRging from his seat, II
wont WFita that"
"Then you are guilty" was the prompt an
sWer.
Puzzled and foils1, he resumed his seat, and
wrote as he was desired.
"MY DEAR WIFE;
"Alli is found OFT Send the box by the bear
er"
Then he signed it with his own name, by the
Archduke's order, and messenger was dispatch
ed with it. The messenger found the lady at hei
toilet when she read the mlssive shs tuTned ashy
pale, trembling violently, Then leaning forward
she drew the box from o recess in her toilet table
and handed Il to the bearer, who, swiftly turning
pla ced It in the hands Of the Archduke. He i'm
mediataly handed it to the merchant, desiring hin
to unlock it that being done, he asked whether
the diamonds we're all there. Yes, the box haS
not been opend; they were exactly as the mer
chant had left them.
Again the Arehduke rang the bell, and to thu
attendant who entered, he said, designating thG
guilty man. Take him to Siberia; he is not tt
90 TO his own house again"
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