The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-14

in the march of time. To anger sue
ceeded astonishment and admiration.
Perceiving that the Gear smiled, Pr
netti thus addressed him: Your Majesty
with ardonine. Itwasaby the perform
Eanee OF this trick that / was desirous oi
making my first appeafariee before yot.'
But l know how precious truth is at
Court; it is at least necessary that your
watcn shall tell it you, sir. Ii you con-
suit At now, you will And that it marks
the real time.b ~~s''' 90. - '''-
The Gar again drew forth his watch
it pointed to a Jew minutes past 8; the
same reflection bad taken place in all
the watches Of all those present, and the
clocks OF the palace. This exploit was
followed by others equally amusing and
surprising. AT the c.ose Of the PERFORM
ance, the Car, after having compli-
meHtea Plfhetti, brought back to his re-
membranes ztDat, in the course OF the
evenings amusement, he had declared
that such was the power of his art that
he could penetrate seyeryw here.
"Yes, sire, everywhere" replied the
|'cohjurer, With modest assurance.
fg"Whatl" exciaimedl the Czar; s'could
you penetrate even into this palace
were l to order all the doors to be closed
and guaraed~ ssS sN%
Into this palaee4sif, or even into the
apartment OF your Majesty, quite as
easily as 1 should enter into my own
house," said Pirhettl.'
s.Wei, then" said the Gear, cat mid
day tomorrow I.snall have ready in my
closet the plHce OF this evenings amuse-
ment--one Thousand rodbles. Come and
get them. ButsI torewafn you that The
doors shall, be closed and carefully
guarded"
{ ssfo.rnofrow at midday l shall have
lthesifonor OF presenting myself before
your Majesty" replied Pirnetti, who
bowed and Withdrew.
| Fhe gentleman of the house followed
| the conjurer to- make sure that he quit
ted the palace; they accompanied MIN
to mis- lodgings, aud a number OF police
surrounded the dwelling from the mo.
ment he entered it. The palace was in.
stantly closed, with positive orders not
70 suffer, under any pretext whatever,
any ofie to enter until the Gar himself
should command the doors to be opened.
These orders we're strictly enforced, conf
lden ual persons having watched theiI
! execution. The exterior openings to the
palace were guarded by the soldiery.
| All the approaches to the palace were
protected by high dignitaries, whom a
single professor of the art OF legerde
main possessed no means of brlbing. In
| short, Tor greater security all the keys
had been carried into The imperial cabi-
net. Alew minutes previous to the hour
! fixed for Pirneutfs interview with the
Gar, the chamberlain On service
brought to HIS Majesty dis
patch which messenger had
handed him through the opening in tn e
door. 1t was a report from the Minister
of Police that PirneJti had not lett home
/ lx.,., "A I,nt 4 Inr
| taking is impractlcable and has aban-
doned it," observed the Gear, with a
smile. Twelve O'clock sounded. While
the last stroke yet reverbefated, the
| door which comm unicated from the bed.
room OF the Gar to the cabinet opened
| and Pirnetti appeared. The Car drew
back couple of PAGES, his brow darkened
and after a momentary silence, he said:
Are you aware thaJ you may become q
very dangerous individually 4,
| Eyes, sire" he replied; "but l an
only an humble conjurer, With no ambi
ton save That Of amusing your Maj
esty." fhl
s:Here," !" said the Czar, s'are the thou.
sand roubles for last night, and thou
sand for this days visit"
| %Pirnetti, IN offering his thanks, was
| interrupted by the Gar, who, with
tloughtsul air, inquired OF him, "Doyo,
count on yet remaining some lime in ST
Petersburg 7"
"Sire,' he replied, 81 intend setting
off this week, unless your. Majesty Oh
defs prolUngation of my sojourn." q.
"No," hastily replied the Gear, sit Il
not my intention 20 detain you; and
moreover" lie continued with smile
II should vainiy endeavor to'keep you
H against your will. You know how Il
n leave St. Petersburg as easily as yol
found your way into this place."
j 81 could do SO, slre," said Pirnetti
"but lar from wishing to leave st. Peters
burg stealthily or ysteriously, lam de
II sirous of quilting itin the most public
manner.poss bile, by giving to the 5inhab
II itants OF your capital most striking ex
II ample of my magical p0wers.o
Pjrnetti could not leave like an ord
nary indiyidual; 1T Was necessary tina
he should crown his success in the Rus
sian capital by something SURPRISING
mis- previous efforts, therefore, on lh
4 evening preceding the day liked tor hi
/ departure, he announced that ne ,shout
lleaye st. Petersburg the following day
b at 10 o'clock in the morning, and tina
ne should quit by all the city gates a
the same moment. Public curiosity wa
excited to the highest degree by thi
announcements. 81. Petersburg a
I that time had fifteen gates
: which were encompassed by multitud
eager to witness this marvellous depal
ture. The spectators at these variou
: gates all declared that at 10 O'Clock pre-
| cisely, Pirnetti, whom they all perlectl
recognized, passed through. "He walke'
at low pace, with head erect, in orde
! 10 be the better seem" they said, IAN
! he bade us adieu in a clear and audibl
voice." These unanimous testimOnie
were copfrmed by the written declal
alton of the officers placed at every gat
TO inspect the passports OF travellers 8
The inscription OF Pirnettps passport
was Inscribed 10 the fifteen gates.