Connecticut western news., 1882-03-22

All OJ Oo WO4O AOOe&A"hJ uuAAONA oA oAAO Cardinal, who, it was known, set great value on the exaggerated size of his chronometer. He asserted, with some show of reason, perhaps, that the works acted more freely in large case. How ever, he hesitated to lend me his be- loved watch, till Plus VII said to him {:
 "Oardinal, fancy your watch will suit exactly; oblige me by handing it to M. de Grissy."
 His Eminenoe assented, though not without numberless precautions and when I had the ~chronemeter in my hands, I drew the attention of the Pope and Cardinals to it, while pretending to admire the works and handsome chasing.
 "Well, then, we will select this chro- nometer," I said, putting stop to the conversation I had purposely started. "I have ther, gentlemen, to prove to you it's solidity and excellent qualities. Now for the first trial" And let the watch fall to the ground. A cry of terror rose on all sides, while the cardinal, pale and trembling, bound ed from bis seat, saying with ill-sup- pressed wrath:
 "You are playing very sorry jest, sir p
 "But, monseigneur, I said, with the greatest calmness, ''you have no occa- sion to be frightened; I merely wish to prove to these gentlemen the perfection of your watch.
 With these words I stamped on the case, which broke, fattened, and soon presented but sbapeless mass. At.first really fancied the cardinal was going into a fit ; he could scarcely restrain his passion. But the Pope then turned to l him:
 "Come, Cardinal, have you no con- 1 fidence in our sorcerer? For my part I laugh like child at it being convinced tion." ,r-5 .F.
 "Will your Holiness permit me to re- mark, :" said, respectfully, "that there has been no substitution? Iappeal to his Eminence who will reco gnize his own watch. ''s
 And offered the cardinal the shape less relics of his watch. He examined them anxiously, and finding his arms engraved inside the case, said, with 8 deep sigh:
 "Yes, that is certainly my watch. But," he added, dryly, "I know not how you will escape"
 "Well, your Excellency, I am en- chanted at that circumstance, for it must enhance the credit of my expert ment. Now, with your permission, I will proceed"
 "Good gracious me, sir, you did not consult me before destroying the watch. Do what you please; it is no concern of mine."
 The identity of the cardinals watch thus proved, I wished to pass into the Pope's pocket the one had bought the previous evening. But I could not dream of this so long as his Holiness remained seated. Hence I sought some pretext to make him rise, and soon found one.
 A brass mortar, with an enormous pestle, was now brought in. I placed it on the table, threw in the fragments oi the chronometer, and began pounding furiously. Suddenly a slight detona tion was heard, and vivid light came from the vessel, which cast ruddy hue over the spectators and produced z magical appearance. All this while
 bending over the mortar, I pretendcd to
 see something that filled me with aston.
 ishment.
 The Pope, yielding to his curiosity approached the table. begged him tt |, come round to a more favorable posi- tion, and then slipped the watch I hat
 bought into his pocket. By this tim
 the Cardinals watch was a small luml of gold, which held up to the specta
 tors.
 "Now," said, "I will restore thi
 gold Ito it's former shape while it
 passing into the pockets of some on present.
 "Aha!" the Pope said; "that is gel ) ting little too strong; but what woul - you do, my good sorcerer, if I aske you to choose my pocket?" '1our Holiness need only order fo me to obey" ; "Well, Monsieur la Comte, let it b so."
 "Your Holiness shall be immediatel - satisfied"
 took the ingot in my fingers, shove o it to the company, and it disappeared o y my uttering the word "pass." e The Pope, with manifestations (
 utter incredulity, thrust his hand int IT his pocket. I soon saw him blush wit n confusion, and draw out the watcl
 which he handed to the cardinal as U afraid of burning his finger. Il At first it was supposed to be my
 tifcation, as no one could believe of such an immediate repair; but when ID n audience were assured that l had flu O. filled my promise, I received the al
 plause so successful trick deserved. a. The next day the Pope sent me ric G. diamond snuff-box, while thanking n T. for the pleasure had occ asioned hir ct