,magic ,9 :i* are giv5 cle> & concise explanations ( all ! well-kn[n illusions1 z well z _m new ones by ,,ellis ,,/anyon ,philadelphia ,! ,p5n ,publi%+ ,company #aiaj ,,copyright #aija ,,by ,,! ,,p5n ,,publi%+ ,,company ,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,introduction #aa ,,ii4 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,sleight ,,( ,,h& ,,applicable ,,to ,,small ,,objects #bf ,,iii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,co9s #cc ,,iv4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,h&k]*iefs #eg ,v4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,balls #ic ,,vi4 ,,hat ,,tricks #aad ,,vii4 ,,anti-,,spirituali/ic ,,tricks #abg ,,viii4 ,,aft] ,,d9n] ,,tricks #adb ,,ix4 ,,miscellane\s ,,tricks #aei ,x4 ,,/age ,,tricks #bji ,,xi4 ,,%ad[graphy #bbh ,preface ,! art ( pret5d$ magic dates back to ! remote/ antiquity4 ,x has be5 kn[n "u v>i\s names1 su* z ,:ite ,magic1 ,conjur+1 ,natural ,magic1 & ,pre/idigitation4 ,jannes & ,jambres1 ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh1 cont5d$ aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum !re is an ,egyptian papyrus1 :i* conta9s an acc\nt ( a magical seance giv5 by a ?aumaturgi/ nam$ ,t*at*a-em-ankh be=e ,k+ ,khufu1 ,b4,c41 #cgff4 ,9 ?is manuscript x is /at$ ( ! magician3 ,he kn[e? h[ to b9d on a head :i* ha? be5 cut (f1 & he kn[e? h[ to make a lion foll[ him z if l$ by a rope4 ,! decapitation trick is ?us no new ?+1 :ile ! exp]im5t ) ! lion1 unque/ionably a hypnotic feat1 %[s hypnotism to be old4 ,! temples ( ,egypt1 ,greece & ,rome 7 v]itable /oreh\ses ( magic & my/]y4 ,! pagan prie/hood atta9$ a wond]ful pr(ici5cy 9 optical illusions4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages magic 0 greatly 9 vogue4 ,lat] on ,no/radamus conjur$ up ! vision ( ! future k+ ( ,france = ! b5efit ( ! lovely ,m>ie de ,m$icis4 ,?is illusion 0 accompli%$ by ! aid ( mirrors adroitly secret$ amid hang+ drap]ies4 ,reg9ald ,scott1 9 #aehd1 9 ,discov]ie ( ,wit*craft1 enum]ates ! /ock feats ( ! conjur]s ( 8 day4 ,! li/ includes swall[+ a knife2 burn+ a c>d & reproduc+ x f ! pocket ( a spectator2 pass+ a co9 f "o pocket to ano!r2 conv]t+ money into c\nt]s1 or c\nt]s into money2 convey+ money into ! h& ( ano!r p]son2 mak+ a co9 pass ?r\gh a table1 or vani% f a h&k]*ief2 ty+ a knot1 & undo+ x 'by ! p[] ( words'2 tak+ beads f a /r+1 ! ends ( :i* are held fa/ by ano!r p]son2 mak+ corn to pass f "o box to ano!r2 turn+ :eat into fl\r 'by ! p[] ( words'2 burn+ a ?read & mak+ x :ole aga92 pull+ ribbons f ! m\?2 ?ru/+ a knife into ! head or arm2 putt+ a r+ ?r\gh ! *eek2 & cutt+ (f a p]son's head & re/or+ x to its =m] position4 ,a numb] ( ^! feats1 9 an improv$ =m1 survive to ?is day4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury conjur+ made consid]able progress4 ,m5 ( education & address ent]$ ! pr(ession1 !reby elevat+ x f ! *>latanry ( ! /roll+ m\ntebank to ! dignity ( a !atrical p]=mance4 ,! nobility ( ,p>is flock$ to ! op]a h\se to see ! great ,p9etti p]=m4 ,foll[+ him came ,torr9i1 ,comte1 ,bosco1 ,philippe1 & f9ally ! k+ ( conjur]s1 ,rob]t-,h\d94 ,9 ! ye> #ahdd1 ,h\d9 inaugurat$ 8 ,fanta/ic ,ev5+s at ! ,palais ,royal1 ,p>is1 & a new era dawn$ = magic4 ,he re=m$ ! art by suppress+ ! suspici\sly-drap$ tables ( 8 pr$ecessors1 sub/itut+ = ^! clumsy conf$]ate boxes light & elegant tables & little gu]idons1 undrap$4 ,he w5t /ill fur!r 9 8 innovations by adopt+ ! ev5+ dress ( ev]yday life1 in/ead ( ! fl[+ robes ( _m ( ! magicians ( ! old regime4 ,8 tricks 7 ( a diff]5t ord]1 s\nd+ ! dea? knell ( d\ble-bottom$ boxes1 & app>atus :i* 0 too evid5tly design$ = ! magical disappe>ance & reappe>ance ( objects4 ,h\d9 has well e>n$ ! title ( ,! ,fa!r ( ,mod]n ,conjur+1 & 8 autobiography makes fasc9at+ read+4 ,s9ce ,h\d9's "t1 conjur+ has made rapid /rides4 ,! wide dissem9ation ( lit]ature on ! subject & ! consequ5t exposes h /imulat$ magicians to inv5t new tricks1 or improve old ones4 ,! /udy ( magic 9 addition to be+ a fasc9at+ amusem5t has a p$agogical value1 admitt$ by all pr(essors ( psy*ology2 x %>p5s ! m5tal faculties1 especially ^? ( obs]vation & att5tion4 ,a compreh5sive b concise manual on ! subject ( up-to-date tricks w be welcom$ by ! /ud5t4 ,i take pleasure 9 introduc+ to ,am]ican read]s1 ,pr(essor ,ellis ,/anyon's capital manual on sleight-(-h&4 ,pr(essor ,/anyon is "o ( ! mo/ prolific z well z "o ( ! clev]e/ liv+ writ]s1 on ! subject ( leg]dema94 ,he has done mu* to popul>ize ! fasc9at+ art ( :ite magic4 ,8 excell5t *apt] on ,aft]-,d9n] ,tricks is p>ticul>ly recomm5d$ z be+ )9 ! prov9ce ( almo/ any amateur :o possesses a modicum ( p]sonal address & a fair am\nt ( digital dext]ity4 ,i h supplem5t$ ! "w ) *apt]s on ,%ad[graphy1 & ,/age ,illusions1 also a numb] ( tricks :i* h prov$ draw+ c>ds 9 ! h&s ( ,am]ican conjur]s1 l ! late ,alex&] ,h]rmann1 & liv+ arti/s l ,kell>1 ,elliott1 ,plate1 ,rob9son1 ,fox1 ,p[ell1 etc4 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ! additional matt]1 ,i am indebt$ = _m valuable h9ts to ^? dext]\s & clev] p]=m]s1 ,doctor ,elliott1 ,adrian ,plate & ,william ,e4 ,rob9son1 :o are especially not$ z inv5tive m9ds 9 ! realm ( pure sleight-(-h&4 ,,h5ry ,,ridgely ,,evans1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,magic ,,*apt] ,i ,,introduction ,!re are "o or two lead+ pr9ciples to be borne 9 m9d by any "o tak+ up ! /udy ( magic4 ,! fir/ & =emo/ is1 ,nev] tell ! audi5ce :at y are go+ to d be=e y d x4 ,if y d1 ! *ances ( detection are increas$ t5fold1 z ! spectators1 kn[+ :at to expect1 w ! m readily arrive at ! true me?od ( br++ ab\t ! result4 ,x foll[s z a natural consequ5ce t y mu/ nev] p]=m ! same trick twice 9 ! same ev5+4 ,x is v unpleasant to h to refuse an encore2 & %\ld y be call$ ^u to repeat a trick /udy to v>y x z mu* z possible1 & to br+ x to a diff]5t conclusion4 ,!re w g5]ally be f\nd m ways ?an "o ( work+ a p>ticul> trick4 ,x is an axiom 9 conjur+ t ! be/ trick loses half its effect on repetition4 ,%\ld a hit* occur 9 ! c>ry+-out ( ! programme by ! accid5tal dropp+ ( an article1 or f any o!r cause1 above all ?+s d n get confus$1 b treat ! matt] z a good joke1 & meet ! difficulty ) a smile1 mak+ use ( "s su* expression z ! foll[+3 ,well1 y see ,i put x d[n !re to %[ t x w\ld g4 ,x is p]fectly solid & does n /ick4 ,by ?is means1 in/ead ( spoil+ ! ent]ta9m5t1 y add greatly to ! amusem5t ( ! spectators4 ,d n cultivate quick movem5ts1 at ! same "t x w nev] d to be pa9fully sl[2 b endeavor to pres5t y\r tricks 9 an easy-go+1 quiet1 graceful mann]4 ,x is g5]ally und]/ood t ! quickness ( ! h& deceives ! eye1 b ?is is entirely errone\s4 ,x is impossible = ! h& to move quick] ?an ! eye c foll[1 z c be prov$ by exp]im5t4 ,! deception really lies 9 ! me?od ( work+ ! trick1 & 9 ! ability ( ! p]=m] 9 misdirection1 z w be se5 f a p]usal ( ! foll[+ pages4 ,a little well-arrang$ talk z an introductory to an ent]ta9m5t w be f\nd to put y on good t]ms ) y\r audi5ce4 ,a few words1 some?+ l ! foll[+1 w suffice3 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51 ) y\r k9d att5tion ,i %all endeavor to amuse y ) a s]ies ( exp]im5ts 9 leg]dema94 ,9 do+ s ,i wi% x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i %all d my be/ to deceive y1 & ^u ! ext5t to :i* ,i am able to d s w dep5d my success4 ,at ! close ( an ent]ta9m5t a little spee*1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is an example1 w be f\nd to prove a good f9i%3 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51 9 conclud+ my ent]ta9m5t ,i h only to say t1 ap>t f deceiv+ y1 :i* 0 b a second>y consid]ation1 if ,i h be5 able to af=d y "s slight amusem5t ,i feel amply rew>d$4 ,9 conclud+ ^! rem>ks ,i mu/ en=ce ^u ! novice ! necessity = con/ant practice1 )\t :i* ! cle>e/ in/ruction w\ld be useless4 ,?is applies1 n only to conjur+1 b equally well to any =m ( amusem5t1 s ! w\ld-be magician may congratulate himself on ! fact t ! difficulties to surm\nt are n 9 excess ( ^? ( any o!r =m ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,be=e proce$+ to describe ! v>i\s tricks x w be well to notice "o or two appliances ( g5]al utility4 ,,! ,,dress4--,! usual attire ( ! mod]n magician is ! conv5tional ev5+ dress1 b ,i h kn[n p]=m]s ( ! pres5t day to adopt v>i\s fancy co/umes4 ,:]e ! ord9>y dress coat is us$1 ea* tail is provid$ ) a l>ge pocket1 kn[n z a pr(onde1 ! m\? ( :i* is on a level ) ! knuckles1 & slopes slightly to ! side4 ,^! pockets1 :i* are usually sev5 in*es squ>e1 are l9$ ) buckram1 & sewn on r full1 to keep !m con/antly op54 ,!y are us$ to conta9 loads = hat tricks1 etc41 also to vani% articles1 su* z wat*es1 eggs1 or balls4 ,9 addition to ^! pockets1 two o!rs1 kn[n z po*ettes1 are us$ on ! tr\s]s4 ,^! are sewn on r full at ! back ( ! ?igh1 on a level ) ! knuckles1 & cov]$ by ! tails ( ! coat2 !y are useful to conta9 r+s1 co9s1 or o!r small articles requir$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! p]=mance4 ,!re are also two pockets kn[n z brea/ pockets1 "o 9 ea* side ( ! coat4 ,^! %\ld be ( a size l>ge en\gh to conta9 a d9n] plate1 & %\ld be made ) ! bottom slop+ a little t[>d ! back1 to prev5t articles plac$ 9 !m f fall+ out4 ,! op5+ %\ld be 9 a p]p5dicul> position "o & a half in*es f ! edge ( ! coat4 ,^! are load$ ) rabbits1 doves1 etc41 or any l>ge or cumb]some article requir$ = magical production4 ,9 ! case ( fancy co/umes ! pockets1 if requir$1 mu/ be arrang$ z ! attire p]mits4 ,if y p]=m 9 a d9n] jacket1 ! ord9>y side pockets c be us$ = produc+ or vani%+ ! articles4 ,! brea/ pockets1 z already describ$1 c be reta9$4 ,,! ,,table4--,!re are a great _m tricks :i* c be p]=m$ )\t ! aid ( a special table2 9 fact1 tables ( any description are v second>y articles 9 ! /age sett+s ( conjur]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,:]e !y are employ$ !y are usually ( ! small r\nd tripod patt]n1 fancifully made = %[1 & are us$ only = ! purpose ( an ord9>y table4 ,tables ) traps & o!r me*anical appliances are almo/1 if n entirely1 out ( date1 no p]=m] ) any pret5sions to orig9ality mak+ use ( !m4 ,a neat little table c be made f a piece ( bo>d eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 cov]$ ) r$ baize1 & hung ) fancy fr+e to ta/e2 ! legs tak+ ! =m ( an ord9>y music /&4 ,! "u-side ( ! table is fitt$ ) a brass plate hold+ a p91 ab\t two in*es long1 to fit ! socket ( ! /&4 ,?is =ms "o ( ! mo/ compact tables possible1 & is greatly 9 vogue1 z ! /& c be fold$ up into a small compass1 & plac$1 toge!r ) ! top1 9 a black canvas case = travel+4 ,two ( ^! tables w occupy v little m room ?an "o1 & !y look well 9 pairs4 ,!y w g5]ally be f\nd to af=d suffici5t conv5i5ce = an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,,! ,,s]vante4--,?is is a secret %elf beh9d ! p]=m]'s table1 on :i* are plac$ articles to be magically produc$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,x is also us$ to vani% articles z occasion may require4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a specially prep>$ table a s]vante c be readily devis$ by pull+ out ! draw] at ! back ( any ord9>y table ab\t six in*es1 & ?r[+ a clo? ov] ! :ole1 ! clo? be+ pu%$ well into ! draw] s z to =m a pad to dead5 ! s\nd ( any article dropp$ into x4 ,if a table ) a draw] _c be obta9$1 a s]vante1 :i* w answ] e purpose1 c be arrang$ by ?r[+ a clo? ov] ! table & p9n+ x up beh9d 9 ! =m ( a bag4 ,9 ! case ( ! small r\nd tripod tables1 a small draw]1 made f a cig> box1 c be atta*$ to ! "u side ( !m1 & pull$ out z requir$4 ,! fr+e decorat+ ! edge ( ! table w conceal ! pres5ce ( ! draw]2 b if ! :ole ( ! "u side ( ! table1 draw] includ$1 be pa9t$ black1 x _c be detect$ at a few paces4 ,!re are v>i\s =ms ( portable s]vantes = fix+ to ! back ( a table or *air4 ,a description ( "o = use on a *air w be suffici5t to give a cle> idea ( ! con/ruction ( o!rs1 :i* c be arrang$ z requir$ by ! +5uity ( ! p]=m]4 ,a piece ( "o-half in* bo>d1 sev5 in*es by five in*es1 is cov]$ ) gre5 baize1 & slightly padd$ on "o side ) cotton wool1 to prev5t injury to any fragile article t may come 9 contact ) x 9 ! c\rse ( ! p]=mance4 ,to ?is is screw$ an iron frame 7,fig4 #a7 ( ! same dim5sions z ! bo>d4 ,! frame1 :i* c>ries a network z %[n1 is screw$ to ! bo>d 9 su* a way t x w fold up flu% ) ! same1 ! :ole be+1 :5 clos$1 "u "o in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! frame c>ry+ ! network is prev5t$ f op5+ too f> by an iron b> screw$ to ! back ( ! woodwork1 ! sides ( ! frame be+ ext5d$ "u ?is z %[n4 ,! bo>d is fitt$ ) two brass eyelets = atta*+ x to ! top rail ( an ord9>y *air by means ( two screw eyes or /\t p9s4 ,to conceal ! s]vante ?r[ a fancy clo? ov] ! back ( ! *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,! ,s]vante ,,! ,,w&4--,?is is a light rod ab\t fifte5 in*es long & "o-half in* 9 diamet]1 usually ( ebony1 ) ivory tips2 a pla9 rod1 h[ev]1 w answ] ! purpose equally well4 ,! use ( ! w& is reg>d$ by ! un9itiat$ z a m]e affectation on ! "p ( ! p]=m]1 b su* is f> f be+ ! case4 ,its uses are legion4 ,9 addition to ! pre/ige d]iv$ f ! traditional prop]ties ( ! w&1 :i* has be5 ! my/ic emblem ( ! magician's p[] f "t immemorial1 x is absolutely necess>y = ! successful c>ry+-out ( _m exp]im5ts1 z w be se5 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t "w4 ,= in/ance1 hav+ palm$ a co91 say 9 ! "r h&1 y l[] t h& & take up ! w&1 :i* effectually conceals1 9 a p]fectly natural mann]1 ! pres5ce ( ! co94 ,! w& is n[ pass$ once or twice ov] ! left h&1 :i* is suppos$ to conta9 ! co91 & on op5+ ! h& ! co9 w be f\nd to h vani%$4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! w& is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,plac+ ( ,tables ,,conclud+ ,,obs]vations4--,! arrangem5t ( ! /age is n[ to be consid]$ by ! amateur4 ,if ! p]=mance is to be giv5 9 a p>lor1 a space mu/ be curta9$ (f at "o end l>ge en\gh to accommodate ! magic tables1 & all[ suffici5t room betwe5 !m & ! audi5ce to enable ! conjur] to execute ! v>i\s ex*anges1 etc41 necess>y to ! successful accompli%m5t ( p>ticul> tricks4 ,:5 call$ ^u to give an ent]ta9m5t 9 a h\se1 :]e !re are two adjo9+ p>lors1 sep>at$ by fold+-doors1 ! magician c seat 8 audi5ce 9 ! front p>lor1 & use ! back "o = ! /age1 ! fold+-doors mak+ an admirable sub/itute = a curta94 ,n[ z to ! plac+ ( ! tables 7,fig4 #b74 ,x is cu/om>y = ! l>ge table to occupy ! c5tre ( ! room1 b5ea? or j back ( ! *&eli]s1 flank$ by two small tripod tables or gu]idons4 ,a c\ple ( wax tap]s 9 silv] or brass hold]s1 plac$ on ! c5tre table1 gives a f9e effect to ! :ole4 ,! amateur mu/ take c>e t !re are no bright lights beh9d 8 tables1 or worse /ill a mirror4 ,beh9d ! sc5es provide a table to hold ! app>atus to be us$ 9 ! v>i\s exp]im5ts4 ,9 arrang+ tricks = ! programme v little in=mation %\ld be af=d$ ! inquisitive spectator z to ! real nature ( ! illusion to be p]=m$2 ?is caution be+ 9 accordance ) ! conjur]'s axiom3 ,nev] tell y\r audi5ce be=eh& :at y are ab\t to d4 ,= example1 if y are to exhibit ! ris+-c>ds call x on y\r programme ! ,cabali/ic ,c>ds1 or ! ,c>ds ( ,caglio/ro4 ,?is w give no clue to ! trick4 ,& s ) o!r illusions4 ,rob]t ,hell]1 a clev] ent]ta9]1 describ$ 8 exp]im5ts some:at z foll[s3 #a4 ,) a wat*4 #b4 ,) ?irty pieces ( silv]4 #c4 ,) a c&le4 #d4 ,mo*a4 ,! late ,alex&] ,h]rmann--,alex&] ! ,great--0 equally non-communicative4 ,?irty m9utes ) ,h]rmann1 ,a b\quet ( my/ical novelties1 etc41 suffic$ to describe a doz5 or m brilliant feats ( leg]dema94 ,arrange y\r magical novelties 9 gr\ps1 e4g43 two or ?ree co9 tricks1 ?ree or f\r h&k]*ief tricks1 etc41 & n a co9 trick1 !n an illusion ) a h&k]*ief1 foll[$ by ano!r feat ) a co94 ,lead up to ! be/ trick 9 ea* gr\p ) sev]al small] feats ( a m or less simil> nature4 ,?is is well illu/rat$ 9 ! ,magical production ( fl[]s1 expla9$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,9 addition to ! programmes int5d$ = di/ribution among ! spectators1 ! p]=m] mu/ h a private programme ( 8 own1 /uck up 9 a conspicu\s place beh9d ! sc5es4 ,^u ?is /age-programme is a li/ ( ! tricks to be p]=m$ dur+ ! ev5+1 ) ! articles us$ 9 ea* trick4 ,?is is to prev5t confusion4 ,x is impossible = ! p]=m] or 8 assi/ant to always keep 9 m9d ! multif>i\s articles t g ) ea* magical feat4 ,:5 y retire beh9d ! sc5es aft] ea* gr\p ( tricks1 y consult ! prompt-programme to see t y h ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = ! next s]ies ( illusions--= example an egg secret$ "u y\r ve/1 or a co9 9 y\r pocket4 ,on "o occasion1 ,i saw ! celebrat$ ,h]rmann completely bewild]$ & nonpluss$ because he did n h su* a little ?+ z a p9 /uck 9 ! lapel ( 8 coat1 int5d$ = use 9 ! cornucopia & fl[] trick4 ,?is occasion$ an awkw>d hesitation injuri\s to ! effective p]=mance ( ! feat4 ,h]rmann _h fail$ to exam9e 8 prompt-programme beh9d ! sc5es1 h5ce 8 emb>rass+ situation4 ,ea* trick %\ld h an appropriate v]bal accompanim5t1 te*nically kn[n z ! patt]1 or bonim5t1 writt5 und]nea? x1 :i* %\ld 9 e case be le>n$ (f by he>t4 ,?is1 especially to ! beg9n]1 is a necessity1 & v few1 if any1 ( ! be/ p]=m]s "w o!rwise4 ,hav+ once become accu/om$ to a programme1 x %\ld nev] be *ang$1 9 its entirety1 = a new "o4 ,if x be desir$ to v>y ! mode ( proc$ure1 ?is is be/ done by ! introduction ( a new trick & ! removal ( an old "o4 ,by su* means ! p]=m] saves himself a lot ( tr\ble & anxiety1 & is j z likely to give satisfaction f ! po9t ( view ( an audi5ce4 ,?is is ! cu/om ( pr(essional p]=m]s1 :o v r>ely alt] _! programmes2 x also acc\nts 9 a l>ge measure = _! skill4 ,x is a weakness ) "y p]=m]s to endeavor to cr[d too _m tricks into ! "t allott$ to _! "p4 ,?is is a mi/ake1 & is b\nd to lead to disa/r\s results4 ,ea* trick requires its prop] "t1 :i* is be/ f\nd by exp]im5t1 & ! ent]ta9m5t %\ld be arrang$ accord+ly4 ,a little & good is bett] ?an a lot & bad4 ,a ^w or two z to n]v\sness may n be out ( place4 ,if ! p]=m] c br+ himself to imag9e1 = ! "t be+1 at any rate1 t he is ! mo/ wond]ful individual 9 creation1 8 success is assur$2 t is1 if ev]y?+ has be5 rehe>s$ 9 private1 & he kn[s 8 "p ?or\ghly4 ,a dull1 n]v\s1 or morose p]=m]1 h[ev] clev] he may be1 is sure to make ! spectators feel uncom=table1 & ?us spoil _! enjoym5t2 !re=e always endeavor to cultivate a *e]ful mann]1 ev5 "u difficulties1 & y w f9d y\r audi5ce simil>ly affect$4 ,ap>t f tak+ e advantage = rep>tee1 always avoid be+ p]sonal1 & e possible opportunity = increas+ ! effect ( a trick1 ! p]=m] %\ld be totally oblivi\s ( all 8 surr\nd+s & ?9k only ( himself & :at he is do+4 ,once ?is is acquir$1 n]v\sness w be =ev] dispell$4 ,n a little b5efit may be d]iv$ f att5d+ ent]ta9m5ts giv5 by o!r conjur]s1 & e opportunity ( s do+ %\ld be tak54 ,9 ?is way1 by li/5+ att5tively to ! rem>ks ( o!r auditors1 y w ga9 _m po9ts1 n only z to h[ a trick may be improv$1 b also z to :at movem5ts 9 ! execution ( ! same are unnecess>y or awkw>d1 & consequ5tly to be avoid$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances y w be able to realize ! full =ce ( ,burns's well-kn[n words1 to see ourselves z o!rs see u4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,sleight ,,( ,,h& ,,applicable ,,to ,,small ,,objects ,,palm+4--,! fir/ ?+ ! neophyte w h to d w be to le>n palm+1 i4e41 ! art ( hold+ small objects1 su* z co9s1 balls1 nuts1 corks1 etc41 conceal$ 9 ! h& by a slight contraction ( ! palm4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4--,palm+ ,co9 ,practise fir/ ) a co94 ,a half doll> is ! mo/ conv5i5t size1 & is ! co9 g5]ally pref]r$ by conjur]s1 z its mill$ edge af=ds a ready grip to ! palm4 ,lay ! co9 on ! "r h& z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,!n slightly contract ! palm by press+ ! ball ( ! ?umb inw>d1 mov+ ! co9 ab\t ) ! =ef+] ( ! left h& until y f9d x is 9 a favorable position to be gripp$ by ! fle%y portions ( ! h&4 ,cont9ue to practise ?is until y c safely turn ! h& ov] )\t any fe> ( lett+ ! co9 fall4 ,:5 y c accompli% ?is ) ease1 lay ! co9 on ! tips ( ! second & ?ird f+]s1 /eady+ x ) ! ?umb z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,!n mov+ ! ?umb aside1 to ! "r1 b5d ! f+]s1 & pass ! co9 up along ! side ( ! ?umb into ! palm1 :i* %\ld op5 to receive x1 & :]e1 if y h foll[$ ! previ\s in/ructions1 y w f9d no difficulty 9 reta9+ x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4--,palm+ ,co9 ,z soon z y c d ?is ) ! h& at re/1 practise ! same movem5t ) ! "r h& 9 motion t[>d ! left1 z if y really int5d$ to place ! co9 9 t h&4 ,to get ?is movem5t p]fect1 x is advisable to "w 9 front ( a mirror4 ,take ! co9 9 ! "r h& & actually place x 9 ! left sev]al times2 !n /udy to execute ! same movem5t exactly1 ) ! exception t y reta9 ! co9 9 ! "r h& by palm+4 ,:5 appe>+ to transf] a co91 or any small object1 f ! "r h& into ! left1 ! left h& %\ld rise 9 a natural mann] to receive x4 ,! "r h&1 9 :i* is ! palm$ co91 %\ld fall to ! side2 & ! left h& %\ld be clos$ z if x actually conta9$ ! co91 & %\ld be foll[$ by ! eyes ( ! p]=m]4 ,?is w h ! effect ( draw+ all eyes 9 t direction1 & 9 ! meantime ! "r h& c drop ! co9 into ! pr(onde1 or o!rwise dispose ( x z may be necess>y = ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,let x be di/9ctly und]/ood once = all t :5 y desire to draw ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce 9 a c]ta9 direction y mu/ look fix$ly 9 t direction y\rself4 ,! /ud5t :o desires to become a f9i%$ p]=m] %\ld palm ! v>i\s objects1 ) equal facility1 ei!r 9 ! "r or 9 ! left h&4 ,:5 y c hold a co9 prop]ly1 z describ$1 practise ) a small lemon1 a wat*1 or any o!r objects ( simil> size4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ow+ to ! great] ext5t ( surface1 x w n be f\nd necess>y to press ! object into ! palm1 b simply to close ! f+]s r\nd x1 9 ! act ( app>5tly plac+ x 9 ! left h&4 ,,le ,,t\rniquet4--,?is pass is g5]ally kn[n by ?is "n1 s ,i w n dep>t f its "t-honor$ title4 ,hold ! co9 betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! left h& 7,fig4 #e71 & !n appe> to take x 9 ! "r by pass+ ! ?umb "u & ! f+]s ov] ! co94 ,"u cov] ( ! "r h& ! co9 is all[$ to fall into ! f+]s ( ! left1 :]e by a slight contraction x may be held betwe5 ! fir/ & second jo9ts1 or x may be all[$ to fall into ! palm prop]4 ,! "r h& mu/ be clos$ & rais$ z if x really conta9$ ! co91 & be foll[$ by ! eyes ( ! p]=m]2 ! left fall+ to ! side1 & if necess>y dropp+ ! co9 into ! pr(onde4 ,?is pass %\ld be p]=m$ equally well f ei!r h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e ,le ,t\rniquet ,,! ,,f+] ,,palm4--,lay a co9 on ! f+]s z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,!n 9 ! act ( app>5tly plac+ x 9 ! left h&1 raise ! =ef+] slightly1 & clip ! co9 betwe5 x & ! second f+]4 ,! left h& mu/ n[ close z if x conta9$ ! co91 & be foll[$ by ! eyes ( ! p]=m]1 :ile ! "r h& disposes ( ! co9 z may be necess>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4--,! ,f+] ,palm ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4--;,application ( ! ,f+] ,palm ,foll[+ is an illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* ?is sleight c be employ$ ) good effect4 ,place a c&le on ! table to y\r left1 & !n execute ! pass z above describ$4 ,! ?umb ( ! "r h& %\ld n[ close on ! edge ( ! co9 ne>e/ to itself & draw x back a little2 & at ! same "t ! c&le %\ld be tak5 f ! c&le-/ick betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]s ( ! same h&1 7,fig4 #g74 ,! left h&1 :i* is suppos$ to conta9 ! co91 %\ld n[ be held ov] ! c&le & op5$ sl[ly1 ! effect to ! spectators be+ t ! co9 is dissolv$ into ! flame4 ,bo? h&s %\ld at ?is po9t be %[n1 back & front1 z ! co91 ow+ to its peculi> position1 _c be se5 at a %ort di/ance4 ,y n[ take ! upp] "p ( ! c&le 9 ! left h&2 !n l[] ! "r h& to ! opposite end & produce ! co9 f !nce1 ! effect be+ t ! money is pass$ ?r\gh ! c&le1 f "o end to ! o!r4 ,,to ,,*ange ,a ,,co94--,sometimes1 9 ord] to br+ ab\t a desir$ result1 x is necess>y to *ange1 or 9 conjur]s' p>lance to r+1 a borr[$ & m>k$ co9 = a sub/itute ( y\r own4 ,!re are _m ways ( effect+ ?is1 b hav+ once ma/]$ ! v>i\s palms ! /ud5t w readily inv5t means = himself4 ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1 is ! "o g5]ally adopt$ by conjur]s3 ,borr[ a co9 & h x m>k$4 ,!n take x betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! left h&1 z 9 ,le ,t\rniquet 7,fig4 #e71 hav+ previ\sly secret$ ! sub/itute 9 ! palm ( ! "r4 ,n[ take ! co9 9 ! "r h&1 & 9 do+ s drop ! sub/itute into ! palm ( ! left1 :i* y imm$iately close1 & rem>k1 ,y h all se5 me take ! co9 visibly f ! left h&4 ,i w n[ make x return invisibly4 ,say+ ?is1 y appe> to ?r[ ! co9 into ! left h&1 really palm+ x1 & %[+ y\r own1 :i* e "o takes to be ! orig9al borr[$ "o4 ,y n[ proce$ ) ! trick 9 "q1 dispos+ ( ! m>k$ co9 z may be necess>y4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,tricks ,,) ,,co9s ,,magical ,,production ,,( ,a ,,co94--,come =w>d ) a co9 palm$ 9 ! "r h&4 ,draw att5tion to ! left h&1 %[+ x back & front z empty1 &1 z if 9 illu/ration ( :at y say1 give ! palm a sm>t slap ) ! "r h&1 leav+ ! co9 beh9d1 & slightly contract+ ! f+]s s z to reta9 x2 n[ %[ ! "r h& empty1 pull+ up ! sleeve ) ! left h& :i* masks ! pres5ce ( ! co91 !n close ! left1 & aft] "o or two passes ov] x ) ! "r h&1 produce ! co94 ,a ,,new ,,co9 ,,fold4--,take a piece ( pap] f\r in*es by five in*es1 place a co9 on x & fold ! top ( ! pap] d[n ov] ! co9 to )9 "o in* ( ! bottom4 ,!n fold ! "r h& side ( ! pap] "u ! co91 treat+ ! left h& side 9 a simil> way4 ,y mu/ n[ fold ! bottom "o in* ( pap] "u ! co9 & y w1 app>5tly1 h wrapp$ x securely 9 ! pap]2 b really x is 9 a k9d ( pocket1 & w readily slip out into ei!r h& at pleasure4 ,all[ sev]al p]sons 9 ! audi5ce to feel ! co9 ?r\gh ! pap]1 !n take x f ! left h& to ! "r1 lett+ ! co9 slip out into ! left h&1 :i* picks up a plate f ! table4 ,y n[ burn ! pap] 9 ! flame ( a c&le1 &1 dropp+ ! a%es on ! plate1 ! co9 is f\nd to h disappe>$4 ,a pretty effect c be obta9$ if1 in/ead ( us+ a piece ( ord9>y pap] = ! above1 y make use ( a piece ( fla% pap]1 :i* :5 plac$ 9 ! flame ( a c&le vani%es entirely1 leav+ no trace beh9d4 ,,co9 ,,& ,,c&le4--,repeat ! la/ trick1 us+ fla% pap] = ! same & disp5s+ ) ! plate4 ,:5 ab\t to burn ! pap] 9 ! flame ( ! c&le1 /& ) ! left h&1 :i* conta9s ! co91 hold+ ! "r lappet ( y\r coat4 ,aft] ! fla% %[ ! h& empty1 !n take hold ( ! "r lappet ( ! coat ) ! "r h&1 & 9 do+ s let ! co9 drop f ! left h& into x4 ,! left h& imm$iately takes hold ( ! left lapel1 & bo? h&s pull ! coat op5 z if to %[ t ! co9 is n conceal$ !re4 ,x is n[ a simple matt]1 b v effective1 to l[] ! "r h& ov] ! c&le & produce ! co9 app>5tly f ! flame4 ,,! ,,invisible ,,flight4--,hold ! co9 betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! left h&1 look+ at x y\rself4 ,f ?is position appe> to take x 9 ! "r h& by pass+ ! ?umb "u & ! f+]s ov] ! co94 ,! co9 is really all[$ to drop into ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 :i* contract slightly s z to reta9 x2 ! "r h& is clos$ z if x really conta9$ ! co9 & is foll[$ by ! eyes ( ! p]=m]4 ,! palm ( ! left h& c n[ be %[n casually1 :5 x w appe> empty1 ! co9 be+ held betwe5 ! fir/ & second jo9ts ( ! f+]s1 :i* are slightly curl$4 ,! left h& is n[ clos$ & ! piece app>5tly pass$ f ! "r h& into x2 ! left h& is !n sl[ly op5$1 disclos+ ! co9 ly+ on ! palm4 ,! read] w h notic$ t up to ?is po9t no duplicate co9s h be5 us$1 nor has x be5 necess>y to ex*ange "o co9 = ano!r4 ,?is =ms :at may be t]m$ legitimate sleight ( h&1 & is to be recomm5d$2 b sometimes = ! sake ( effect x is really necess>y to use a duplicate co91 & ,i w n[ m5tion "o or two in/ances4 ,= ! foll[+ tricks a duplicate co9 is prep>$ ) a v small hook atta*$ to "o side ab\t "o-qu>t] in* f its edge4 ,?is co9 is plac$ 9 ! p]=m]'s "r ve/ pocket1 & is obta9$ by means ( ! foll[+ trick4 ,,vani% ,,= ,,duplicate4--,hold+ ! co9 y h be5 us+ 9 y\r "r h&1 y appe> to place x 9 ! left2 in/ead ( do+ s1 h[ev]1 y palm x4 ,close ! left h& z if x conta9$ ! co91 & !n say t y w pass x f t h& into y\r wai/coat pocket2 %[ ! h& empty & !n ) ! same h& take ! duplicate co9 f ! pocket4 ,! o!r co91 y w rememb]1 rema9s palm$ 9 ! "r h&4 ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,co9 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,body4--,9 cont9uation ( ! prec$+ trick y place ! left h& 7hold+ ! hook$ co97 beh9d ! body & atta* ! co9 to ! back betwe5 ! %\ld]s1 rem>k+3--,i %all next und]take a v difficult exp]im5t1 :i* consi/s 9 pass+ ! co9 "r ?r\gh my body1 comm5c+ f beh9d1 up into my left h& 7z y say ?is y ext5d ! h& clos$74 ,"s "o is almo/ sure to rem>k t ! co9 may be 9 ! h& already1 to :i* y reply3--,p>don me1 no1 ,i w\ld n deceive y by s mean an exp$i5t4 ,see1 ! left h& is p]fectly empty4 ,if y pref] x ,i w use ! o!r h&1 :i* is also q empty4 ,y %\ld h be5 hold+ ! "r h&1 9 :i* is ! palm$ co91 well ext5d$ & op51 ) ! back t[>d ! audi5ce4 ,! "r h& w 9 n9e cases out ( t5 be *os51 b %\ld y be call$ ^u to use ! left y w h rec\rse to ! me?od employ$ 9 ! ,magical ,production ( ,co9 at ! head ( ?is *apt]1 to get ! co9 into ! left h&4 ,%\ld ! "r h& be *os51 y may1 ) "s caution1 rem>k3--,well1 x's j z well to h ! "r "o1 b /ill ,i left x to y4 ,all t rema9s = y to d n[ is to make believe1 9 ! mo/ dramatic mann] possible1 t ! co9 is travell+ up ! body1 along ! arm1 & into ! *os5 h&1 :5ce y let x fall on to a table or *air4 ,%\ld ! co9 fall on ! gr\nd1 y w be c>eful n to expose ! "o on y\r back :5 pick+ x up4 ,,swall[+ ,,illusions4--,hav+ secur$ ! co9 aga91 appe> to place x 9 ! m\?1 palm+ x1 & produc+ x f ! bottom ( ! ve/4 ,repeat ?is pass1 & rem>k3--,?is "t1 by way ( v>iation1 we w /op ! co9 :5 x gets half way d[n & give x a %>p pu% 7/rike y\r *e/ r viol5tly ) bo? h&s71 :i* w h ! effect ( s5d+ x "r ?r\gh ! body aga94 ,y n[ turn r\nd & %[ ! co9 /ick+ on y\r back4 ,,co9 ,,& ,,lemons4--,/ill keep+ ! co9 palm$ f ! la/ trick1 remove ! "o f y\r back & hold x betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 f :i* y take x z 9 ! ,invisible ,flight4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 y d actually take x ) ! "r h&1 & at ! same "t let fall f ! "r h& ! co9 conceal$ !re94 ,! left h& n[ conta9s a co91 b w be ?\ght to be empty4 ,?is movem5t is employ$ "h to satisfy ! spectators t y are work+ ) "o co9 only1 y hav+1 )\t app>5t design1 %[n bo? h&s empty1 ) ! exception ( ! piece y are us+4 ,y n[ lay ! hook$ co9 d[n on ! table & g beh9d ! sc5es = ?ree lemons & a knife1 :i* h be5 plac$ !re 9 read9ess on a plate4 ,"o ( ! lemons has a slit cut 9 x1 into :i* y ins]t ! co9 y h c>ri$ (f4 ,com+ =w>d ) ! lemons on ! plate1 y =ce ! *oice ( ! "o ) ! co9 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,ladies & ,g5tlem51 ,i h "h ?ree lemons4 ,i only require "o = ! purpose ( my trick & ,i w ask y to decide :i* x %all be4 ,:i* ( ! ?ree d y pref]1 ! "r or ! left1 or ! "o beh9d8 7,! "o beh9d is ! prep>$ "o47 ,if ! "o beh9d is *os5 take x & proce$4 ,if ! "r or ! left is *os5 ?r[ x to ! p]son mak+ ! selection1 ) ! rem>k1 ,?ank y1 ,i hope y w f9d x sweet4 ,y w n[ h two left & y cont9ue3--,i h n[ only two lemons4 ,:i* "o %all ,i take1 ! "r or ! left8 ,if ! prep>$ "o is *os5 take x & proce$ ) ! trick4 ,if ! o!r "o is *os5 take x ) ! rem>k3--,v good1 !n ,i w use ! "o t rema9s = ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,y n[ =ce ! knife into ! lemon1 ins]t+ x 9 ! slit already made1 & give x to "s "o to hold high 9 ! air4 ,n[ pick up ! co9 f ! table & vani% x by "o or o!r ( ! means already describ$ 7a good me?od is giv5 9 ! next trick71 & !n h ! fruit cut op5 & ! co9 disclos$4 ,! above =m ( ambigu\s que/ion+ c be us$ 9 any trick :]e x is ess5tial t a p>ticul> article be *os54 ,y c avoid go+ beh9d ! sc5es by adopt+ ! foll[+ ruse3 ,g to ! w+1 & ext5d+ y\r h&1 9 :i* is ! co91 beh9d x1 call out l\dly to y\r assi/ant--,br+ me ^? lemons1 please4 ,9 draw+ att5tion to ! fruit x is p]fectly natural = y to ext5d y\r h& beh9d ! w+ & ?us dispose ( ! co94 ,,! ,,pocket ,,vani%4--,take a co9 9 ! "r h& & make believe to place x 9 ! left1 really palm+ x4 ,! left h& is clos$ z if x conta9$ ! co9 & held away f ! body4 ,! "r h& pulls back ! sleeve slightly z if to %[ t ! co9 has n be5 vani%$ 9 t direction4 ,?is movem5t br+s ! "r h& ov] ! outside brea/ pocket ( ! coat1 into :i* ! co9 is all[$ to fall unp]ceiv$4 ,! co9 is n[ vani%$ f ! left h& 9 ! or?odox mann] & bo? h&s are %[n empty4 ,%\ld y desire to rega9 possession ( ! co91 h ! outside pocket made communicat+ ) an inside "o on ! same side ( ! coat2 :51 hav+ %[n ! "r h& unmi/akably empty1 y produce ! co9 !nce1 9 a magical mann]4 ,! prec$+ li/ ( co9 tricks has be5 arrang$ 9 comb9ation1 ! "o to foll[ ! o!r 9 a natural mann]1 = an ent]ta9m5t1 z actually pres5t$ to an audi5ce4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 leave ! subject ( co9 tricks )\t mak+ m5tion ( sev]al o!r v deceptive exp]im5ts1 :i* w d\btless be new to ! majority ( my read]s4 ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,co9 ,,into ,,an ,,ord9>y ,,mat*box ,,held ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,spectators4--,prep>e a mat*box z foll[s3--,pu% op5 ! slid+ portion ab\t "o in*4 ,!n fix betwe5 ! top ( ! slide & ! back end ( ! box a co91 ! great] "p ( :i* is ov]hang+ ! box1 ! :ole be+ out ( sight ( ! casual obs]v]4 ,arrang$ ?us1 give ! box to "s "o to hold ) in/ructions t :5 y c\nt ?ree ! box is to be clos$ sm>tly4 ,?is w h ! effect ( j]k+ ! co9 into ! box4 ,y n[ take a duplicate co9 & vani% x by means ( ! ,pocket ,vani%1 or any o!r conv5i5t me?od1 c\nt+ ,"o6 two6 ?ree6 :51 act+ accord+ to y\r in/ructions1 ! p]son w close ! box1 & ! co9 w be he>d to fall inside4 ,,co91 ,,w9e-,,glass1 ,,& ,,pap] ,,cone4--,?is v pretty & amus+ table trick consi/s 9 caus+ a co9 plac$ "u a w9e-glass1 ! :ole be+ cov]$ ) a pap] cone1 to disappe> & return z (t5 z desir$4 ,! foll[+ arrangem5ts are necess>y3--,take a w9e-glass1 &1 hav+ plac$ a little gum all r\nd its edge1 turn x ov] on a %eet ( :ite pap]1 & :5 dry cut away ! pap] close to ! glass4 ,obta9 a ,japanese tray & on x lay a l>ge %eet ( pap] simil> to t cov]+ ! m\? ( ! glass1 & /& ! glass1 m\? d[nw>d1 on x4 ,make a pap] cone to fit ov] ! glass & y are ready to pres5t ! illusion4 ,borr[ a p5ny & lay x on ! l>ge %eet ( pap] by ! side ( ! w9e-glass2 cov] ! glass ) ! pap] cone1 & place ! :ole ov] ! co94 ,comm& ! p5ny to disappe>1 & on remov+ ! cone x w seem to h done s1 z ! pap] ov] ! m\? ( ! glass1 be+ ! same color z t on ! tray1 effectually conceals ! co94 ,to cause x to reappe> y replace ! cone & c>ry away ! glass "u x4 ,?is c be repeat$ z (t5 z desir$4 ,to make ! exp]im5t m effective1 use color$ pap]1 :i* %[s up aga9/ ! co9 m ?an :ite4 ,,co9s1 ,,hat1 ,,& ,,plate4--,9 ?is exp]im5t a numb] ( borr[$ & m>k$ co9s are pass$ invisibly into a hat cov]$ ) a plate4 ,obta9 a small metal box l>ge en\gh to conta9 half a doz5 co9s ( ! k9d y int5d to use4 ,?is box %\ld be enamell$ :ite & h an op5+ 9 "o side l>ge en\gh = ! co9s to pass ?r\gh4 ,a common pill-box w\ld answ] ! purpose1 b a metal "o is pref]able4 ,place a little wax on ! top ( ! box & leave x1 ) ! plate1 on a table at ! re> ( ! /age4 ,borr[ a silk hat1 :i* leave on y\r table4 ,!n obta9 ! loan ( six m>k$ co9s1 :i* y *ange = six ( y\r own1 z y g back to ! /age4 ,drop ! latt] co9s into a tumbl]1 or lay !m 9 "s o!r conspicu\s position on ! table1 & g to ! re> ( ! /age = ! plate4 ,introduce ! m>k$ co9s into ! box1 & atta* x by means ( ! wax to ! "u side ( ! plate4 ,come =w>d1 & hav+ %[n ! hat to be q empty1 place ! plate ov] x1 be+ c>eful to note ! position ( ! hole 9 ! side ( ! box4 ,y n[ take ! co9s f ! glass & appe> to place !m 9 ! left h&1 really palm+ !m 9 ! "r1 :i* =?) drops !m into a little box conta9+ sawdu/ plac$ on ! s]vante4 ,! co9s are reta9$ 9 ! "r h& by a slight contraction ( ! f+]s1 z 9 ,! ,invisible ,flight4 ,!y %\ld be held 9 ! h& at ! base ( ! ?umb & j]k$ into position 9 ! act ( app>5tly pass+ !m f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,! pass call$ ,le ,t\rniquet is a bett] "o = a numb] ( co9s4 ,! noise ( ! co9s z !y fall into ! h& is q natural1 z x w\ld be almo/ impossible to actually take !m 9 sil5ce4 ,n[ pick up ! hat ) ! "r h&1 hold+ x at arm's l5g?2 vani% ! money f ! left h& 9 ! usual way1 at ! same "t tilt+ ! hat slightly 9 ! "r direction1 :5 ! co9s w be he>d to fall inside4 ,,to ,,vani% ,a ,,m>k$ ,,co9 ,,f ,a ,,tumbl] ,,& ,,cause ,,x ,,to ,,appe> ,,9 ,a ,,small ,,box1 ,,wrapp$ ,,9 ,,pap]1 ,,9 ,,! ,,c5tre ,,( ,a ,,l>ge ,,ball ,,( ,,wool4--,= ?is v surpris+ trick y w require to make ! foll[+ prep>ations3--,procure a tumbl] hav+ a slit cut flu% )1 & p>allel to1 ! bottom1 :i* %\ld be flat4 ,! op5+ %\ld be j l>ge en\gh to all[ a half doll> dropp$ into ! tumbl] to slip ?r\gh into y\r h&4 7,see ,fig4 #h47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4--,prep>$ ,tumbl] ,obta9 a small metal box l>ge en\gh to take ! co9 easily1 also a flat t9 tube ab\t ?ree in*es long & j wide en\gh = ! half doll> to slide ?r\gh x4 ,place "o end ( ?is tube inside ! box & close ! lid on x1 keep+ x 9 position by pass+ an ela/ic b& ov] ! box4 ,y n[ wrap ! box 9 pap] & w9d a quantity ( wool r\nd x until y get a l>ge ball ) ! end ( ! tube project+ ab\t "o in*4 ,place ! ball ?us prep>$ on a table at ! re> ( ! /age & y are ready to p]=m4 ,%[ ! tumbl]1 & draw att5tion to ! fact t x is an ord9>y "o by fill+ x ) wat] f a jug1 :i* c be done by plac+ ! =ef+] r\nd ! slit4 ,return ! wat] to ! jug & borr[ a half doll>1 :i* has be5 m>k$ by ! own]1 all[+ him to actually drop x into ! glass4 ,cov] ! tumbl] ) a h&k]*ief1 %ak+ x cont9ually to prove t ! co9 is /ill !re1 & !n place x d[n on y\r table1 secur+ ! co9 ?r\gh ! slit z y d s4 ,go+ to ! back ( ! /age = ! ball ( wool1 y ins]t ! co9 into ! tube & )draw ! latt]1 :5 ! action ( ! ela/ic b& closes ! box4 ,br+ ! ball =w>d 9 a l>ge glass bas9 & h ! wool unw\nd1 disclos+ ! box2 on ?is be+ op5$ ! m>k$ co9 w be f\nd )94 ,,to ,,vani% ,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,co9s ,,f ,a ,,plate ,,9 ,a ,,%eet ,,( ,,flame4--,place a tea-plate ne> ! re> edge ( y\r table1 & a %eet ( fla% pap]1 l>ge en\gh to cov] ! plate1 9 front ( x4 ,y mu/ also h ano!r plate on ! s]vante & y are !n ready to comm5ce4 ,aft] p]=m+ any trick 9 :i* a numb] ( co9s h be5 us$1 ?r[ !m on ! plate1 c>elessly dropp+ sev]al on ! table4 ,take up ! plate 9 "o h& & ! piece ( pap] 9 ! o!r1 & hold+ ! plate j beh9d ! table1 & ov] t on ! s]vante1 app>5tly sweep ! loose co9s on to ! plate y are hold+1 really lett+ all fall on ! hidd5 "o1 "u cov] ( ! pap]1 :i* y imm$iately place ov] ! plate 9 y\r h&4 ,e "o w n[ suppose ! money to be on ! plate :i*1 ) /udi$ c>elessness1 y br+ =w>d j ov] ! flame ( a c&le burn+ on ! table4 ,! pap] ignites & disappe>s 9 a %eet ( flame1 & ! plate is f\nd empty4 ,,programme ,,& ,,co94--,! effect ( ?is exp]im5t1 :i* is an improvem5t on ! old programme & r+ trick1 z no /age assi/ant is requir$1 is z foll[s3--,! p]=m] borr[s a m>k$ half doll> f a /rang] 9 ! audi5ce1 imm$iately h&+ x to a g5tleman to exam9e ! m>k1 date1 & o!r items4 ,:ile ?is is be+ done ! p]=m] obta9s ! loan ( a programme1 :i* he te>s 9 half1 lay+ "o half on 8 table4 ,! g5tleman is n[ reque/$ to place ! co9 9 ! half ( ! programme held by ! p]=m]1 :o wraps x up & gives x to him to hold4 ,he n[ goes to 8 table = a piece ( seal+-wax1 :i* he passes sev]al times ov] ! packet held by ! g5tleman1 :5 imm$iately x is f\nd trans=m$ into a packet ( ?ree envelopes1 made f ! programme1 all gumm$ & seal$ "o inside ! o!r1 ) ! m>k$ half doll> 9 ! smalle/ "o4 ,z ! g5tleman _c see h[ x is done ! p]=m] repeats ! trick = 8 b5efit ) ! o!r half ( ! programme1 b ! result is ! same4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! g5tleman is reque/$ to take ! la/ envelope to ! own] ( ! money1 t he may op5 x & satisfy himself t x actually conta9s 8 own co94 ,! six envelopes are n[ roll$ up & giv5 to ! g5tleman to h& to ! lady1 to keep z a s\v5ir ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 b be=e he has proce$$ f> ! p]=m] tells him he has dropp$ "o ( !m 7he has n really done s71 &1 fail+ to f9d x1 he v naturally beg9s to c\nt ^? 9 8 h&1 :5 he discov]s to 8 a/oni%m5t t he holds ! programme re/or$4 ,explanation4--,aft] ! p]=m] has borr[$ ! half doll>1 9 ! act ( h&+ x to ! g5tleman = exam9ation1 he adroitly *anges x = "o ( 8 own be>+ ! m>k ( a cross1 :i* m>k is ( c\rse tak5 = t ( ! own] ( ! co94 ,! p]=m] n[ asks = ! loan ( a programme1 & :ile "o is be+ procur$ he drops ! actual borr[$ co9 into ! smalle/ ( ! ?ree envelopes :i* are plac$ "o inside ! o!r 9 ! "r pr(onde4 ,to facilitate ! introduction ( ! co9 a t9 tube1 ) a r wide m\?1 j l>ge en\gh = ! co9 to pass ?r\gh1 is plac$ 9 ! smalle/ envelope4 ,aft] ! co9 has be5 introduc$ ?is tube is )drawn1 left 9 ! pocket1 & ! envelopes clos$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--,packet ( ,?ree ,envelopes ,! flaps ( ! envelopes are seal$ ) wax be=eh& & prep>$ ) ! be/ gum arabic1 :i* is all[$ to dry h>d4 ,!y are moi/5$ ) ! tongue j z y are ab\t to comm5ce ! trick1 & if cut z 9 ,fig4 #i1 c be clos$ all toge!r :ile 9 ! pocket4 ,?is packet is laid on ! table "u cov] ( ! half ( ! programme us$ 9 ! second /age ( ! trick4 ,to comm5ce ! trick ! p]=m] palms a simil> packet ( envelopes conta9+ ano!r half doll> m>k$ 9 exactly ! same way z ! "o he h&$ to ! g5tleman1 &1 x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k1 be+ ( ! same appe>ance1 & be>+ ! same date4 ,:5 roll+ up ! programme ! p]=m] reta9s x & h&s ! g5tleman ! packet ( envelopes2 & :5 go+ to 8 table = ! wax leaves ! half ( ! programme & ! half doll> !reon4 ,by ! "t ! fir/ co9 is tak5 f ! envelopes ! packet conta9+ ! actual borr[$ co9 w be dry & ready = use4 ,! rema9+ portion ( ! trick w n[ be und]/ood4 ,:5 ! p]=m] goes = ! o!r half ( ! programme he takes ! packet ( envelopes ) x & sub/itutes x z be=e1 & ! trick proce$s z describ$4 ,:5 collect+ ! six envelopes = ! f9al effect ! p]=m] palms a duplicate programme :i* has be5 ly+ on 8 table beh9d "s object1 & sub/itutes ?is z be=e :5 h&+ ! g5tleman ! envelopes to take to ! lady4 ,,filtrat$ ,,co94--,borr[ a half doll> f "o ( ! company1 wrap x up 9 a h&k]*ief1 & reque/ "s "o to hold x ov] a glass ( wat] on ! table4 ,hey1 pre/o6 ,! co9 is dropp$ into ! glass & he>d to j+le4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief is remov$ ! half doll> has disappe>$1 hav+ be5 app>5tly dissolv$ 9 ! wat]4 ,plac+ y\r h& "u ! table y produce ! co91 :i* y decl>e has pass$ ?r\gh ! glass & table-top4 ,?is exce$+ly effective trick is accompli%$ by means ( a glass disk ( ! same diamet] z a half doll>4 ,! modus op]&i is z foll[s3 ,borr[ a half doll> & :ile hold+ x 9 y\r h& ?r[ a h&k]*ief ov] x4 ,"u cov] ( ! h&k]*ief ex*ange ! co9 = ! glass disk :i* y h conceal$ 9 y\r palm4 ,n[ get "s "o to hold ! disk by its edges ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 directly ov] ! glass ( wat]4 ,pron\nce y\r magical phrase1 & comm& y\r volunte] assi/ant to drop ! half doll> 7disk7 into ! glass4 ,! disk w be precipitat$ into ! glass ) a j+le t exactly simulates ! fall+ ( a g5u9e co91 & w adh]e to ! bottom ( ! glass1 :]e x w n be se54 ,y may ev5 p\r out ! wat]1 b ! disk1 ?anks to ! p[] ( suction1 w rema9 9 ! same position1 firmly atta*$ to ! dr9k+ glass1 :i* ( c\rse mu/ h a flat bottom4 ,a g+]-ale or be] glass ( small diamet] comes 9 h&y = ?is capital trick4 ,aft] suffici5t palav]1 ! g5u9e half-doll> may be reproduc$ f "u ! table or f ! pocket ( ! volunte] assi/ant4 ,,! ,,p5etrat+ ,,co94--,?is co9 trick may be p]=m$ any:]e1 & requires no special prep>ation4 ,a borr[$ ,d]by hat is plac$ ^u ! m\? ( a tumbl]1 7,fig4 #aj74 ,?ree half doll>s are n[ borr[$ & toss$ into ! hat1 :]eupon "o ( ! co9s is se5 to p5etrate ! cr[n ( ! hat1 & drop visibly & audibly into ! tumbl] b5ea?4 ,x is ?us expla9$4 ,9 ! act ( plac+ ! hat on ! glass1 secretly & )\t j+l+1 slip a co9 ( y\r own betwe5 ! rim ( ! glass & ! hat4 ,! weight ( ! latt] w reta9 ! co9 9 position1 :i* ( c\rse is on ! side ( ! hat f>!/ f ! spectators4 ,! dropp+ ( ! borr[$ co9s 9 ! hat w di/urb ! balance ( ! secret half-doll>1 caus+ x to fall into ! tumbl]4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem9d ! /ud5t t ! f\r? co9 mu/ be gott5 rid ( unbekn[n to ! audi5ce1 o!rwise ! effect ( ! exp]im5t w be de/roy$4 ,9 putt+ ! hat 9 position two h&s may be us$4 ,?is w greatly facilitate ! plac+ ( ! co9 on ! rim ( ! tumbl]4 ,y %\ld lay /ress on ! fact t x is necess>y to get ! hat ev5ly on ! glass4 ,z simple z ?is trick seems 9 explanation1 x is nev]!less wond]fully illusive1 & c be recomm5d$ to ! amateur z wor?y ( 8 rep]toire1 especially = ! p>lor1 or club room4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4--,p5etrat+ ,co9 ,an excell5t co9 trick1 to be us$ 9 conjunction ) ! prec$+ illusion1 is ! foll[+3 ,! p]=m] %[s a co9 & =?) proce$s to pass x into ! hat by way ( ! cr[n4 ,t !re may be no d\bt z to ! actual pass+ ( ! co9 x is left /ick+ half way ?r\gh ! hat2 a f9al pu% & x is he>d to fall inside4 ,! co9 us$ is a trick "o con/ruct$ z foll[s3 ,a groove is fir/ turn$ r\nd its extreme edge deep en\gh to conceal a small india-rubb] b&4 ,x is next cut 9 half across its diamet]4 ,a hole is drill$ 9 ! c5tre ( "o half 9 :i* is ins]t$ a ne$le po9t4 ,9 ! o!r half a slot is cut to admit ! ne$le4 ,! two halves are n[ plac$ toge!r & kept 9 position by pass+ ! b& r\nd ! groove a=e m5tion$4 7,see ,fig4 #aa47 ,?is co9 has a di/9ct advantage ov] ! old] =m 9 :i* ! "o half only 0 us$1 9 s f> t x may at ! outset be %[n z an ord9>y co94 ,:5 giv+ ! f9al pu% x is1 ( c\rse1 )drawn & palm$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--,trick ,co9 ,,co9 ,,9 ,,! ,,bottle4--,) a co9 groov$ & prep>$ z above & cut into ?ree pieces1 b m9us ! ne$le po9t1 ! amateur c p]=m ! deceptive trick ( ! half-doll> 9 ! bottle4 ,y fir/ borr[ a half doll> f a spectator1 & secretly ex*ange x = y\r fold+-co94 ,exhibit ! bottle1 :i* %\ld be ( cle> glass1 pref]ably1 & demon/rate ! impossibility ( pass+ a co9 into its neck4 ,!n grasp ! m\? ( ! bottle 9 ! mann] depict$ 9 ,fig4 #ab1 ! co9 be+ conceal$ f ! spectators by y\r f+]s4 ,b5d ! co9 & ins]t x 9 ! neck ( ! bottle1 aft] :i* give ! m\? ( ! bottle a viol5t bl[ ) ! palm ( ! h&4 ,! co9 w ent] ! bottle1 & exp& z soon z x passes ! neck4 ,y may n[ pass ! bottle = inspection1 )\t any "o be+ able to discov] ! secret ( ! trick4 ,a clev] amateur ) ! aid ( a v f9e metal saw & a file c manufacture ! fold+ co9 = himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4--;,co9 9 ,bottle ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,tricks ,,) ,,h&k]*iefs ,,p]egr9ations ,,( ,a ,,h&k]*ief4--,= ! foll[+ s]ies ( exp]im5ts y w require ?ree fifte5 in* silk h&k]*iefs 7! be/ mat]ial = mak+ ^! is f9e quality s>c5et71 an ord9>y small slid+ mat*-box1 a c&le 9 a c&le/ick1 & a conjur+ w&2 also a false f+] & a conjur+ pi/ol1 h]eaft] describ$4 ,y prep>e = ! s]ies ( tricks by roll+ up "o ( ! h&k]*iefs v small & pu%+ x into ! back ( ! mat*-box1 :i* y op5 ab\t "o in* = ! purpose2 ano!r is roll$ up & plac$ beh9d ! coll> on ! left h& side ( ! neck2 & ! la/ is load$ into ! false f+] & plac$ 9 ! "r h& tr\s]s pocket4 ,y are n[ ready to comm5ce4 ,,h&k]*ief ,,& ,,c&le4--,ladies & ,g5tlem51 ! foll[+ exp]im5t 0 sugge/$ to me at ! age ( twelve :ile /udy+ *emi/ry4 ,i !n le>n$ t all matt] 0 inde/ructible4 ,pro( ( ?is1 z y are well aw>e1 is af=d$ ) an ord9>y c&le4 ,y may light ! c&le at "o end & let x burn to ! o!r1 b y d n de/roy ! matt] ( :i* x is compos$4 ,:at really takes place is ! =mation ( new sub/ances1 z hydrog51 c>bon1 wat]1 etc41 :i* any ( ! text-books on *emi/ry w expla94 ,i w1 h[ev]1 give y "o /rik+ illu/ration3-- ,pick up ! mat*-box & light ! c&le2 !n close ! box1 pu%+ ! h&k]*ief into ! "r h&1 & ?r[ ! box d[n on ! table4 ,take ! c&le f ! c&le-/ick & place x 9 ! "r h&1 :i* masks ! pres5ce ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,y n[ appe> to take some?+ f ! flame ( ! c&le ) ! left h&1 :i* y close z if x really conta9$ an article4 ,op5 ! h& sl[ly1 look+ surpris$ to f9d y h fail$1 & rem>k3--,well--really ,i _c und]/& ?is4 ,i am g5]ally successful ) ?is trick4 ,oh6 ,i "k :at is ! matt]4 ,y see1 ,i am us+ ! left h&2 if y d ?+s left-h&$ !y _c possibly be "r4 ,i w try ! "r h&4 ,say+ ?is1 y place ! c&le 9 ! left h& & imm$iately produce ! h&k]*ief f ! flame ) ! "r1 clos+ ! h& z be=e4 ,x n[ only rema9s = y to op5 ! h& & develop ! silk sl[ly4 ,,to ,,vani% ,a ,,h&k]*ief ,,& ,,produce ,,x ,,f ,,y\r ,,coll>4--,place y\r w& "u y\r left arm4 ,take ! h&k]*ief & roll x up small1 us+ bo? h&s4 ,affect to place ! h&k]*ief 9 ! left h&1 really palm+ x 9 ! "r1 & take y\r w& f "u ! arm 9 ! same h&4 ,vani% ! h&k]*ief f ! left h&1 & take ! "o f y\r coll>1 imm$iately plac+ x 9 ! "r h& to mask ! pres5ce ( ! "o already !re1 & lay ! w& d[n on ! table4 ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,h&k]*ief ,,into ,,! ,,pocket ,,( ,a ,,spectator4--,obta9 ! assi/ance ( a "y g5tleman f ! audi5ce1 & ask him to let y h ! loan ( ! outside brea/ pocket ( 8 coat4 ,mu* fun is g5]ally caus$ by 8 remov+ 8 own pocket h&k]*ief & sundry o!r curi\s articles4 ,place bo? h&k]*iefs1 :i* h all ! "t rema9$ 9 ! "r h&1 9 8 pocket 7y1 ( c\rse1 are suppos$ to be us+ "o only71 & /& z f> away z ! limits ( ! /age w all[1 & say3--,n[1 sir1 d y ?9k x possible = me to remove ! h&k]*ief f y\r pocket )\t com+ a /ep ne>] to y ?an ,i am at pres5t4 ,he w probably look confus$1 & h>dly "k :e!r to say ,yes or ,no4 ,:atev] he may say is all ! same to y1 & y rem>k3--,my de> sir1 d n look l t2 y\r face is calculat$ to upset me altoge!r4 ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i am do+4 ,:at ,i really int5d$ to d 0 to pass ! h&k]*ief f my h&s into y\r pocket4 ,y n[ take ! h&k]*ief f 8 pocket1 :]e1 unkn[n to ! spectators & probably ! g5tleman himself1 "o /ill rema9s4 ,y w n[ vani% ! h&k]*ief z 9 ! la/ trick1 & let ! g5tleman take ! "o f 8 pocket1 :i* w seem to be ! same4 ,take ! h&k]*ief f him1 place x 9 ! "r h&1 :i* aga9 conceals ! "o 9 ! palm1 & lay ! w& d[n on ! table4 ,,to ,,fire ,a ,,h&k]*ief ,,into ,a ,,g5tleman',s ,,hair4--,= ! purpose ( ?is trick y w h to make use ( :at is kn[n z a conjur+ pi/ol1 :i*1 be+ 9 con/ant use 9 magical surprises1 ,i w describe4 ,x consi/s ( an ord9>y pi/ol fitt$ ) a conical t9 tube eight in*es long4 ,! m\? ( ?is tube is ab\t two in*es 9 diamet] & is suppli$ ) a t9 cup "o & "o-half in*es deep1 hav+ its out] edge turn$ ov] all r\nd s z to af=d a ready grip to ! palm4 ,! conical tube is fitt$ ) an inn] tube to keep x firm on ! b>rel ( ! pi/ol4 7,see ,fig4 #ac47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4--;,conjur+ ,pi/ol ,tak+ up ! pi/ol1 y place ! two h&k]*iefs1 :i* look l "o1 9 ! cup2 pu% !m well d[n & rem>k3--,i %all n[ fire direct at ! g5tleman's head1 & aft] ! %ot ! h&k]*ief w be f\nd firmly emb$d$ 9 8 hair1 & w1 n unlikely1 be se5 protrud+ f ea* ( 8 e>s4 ,x j dep5ds on ! =ce ( ! %ot1 y "k1 & ,i ne$ h>dly say ,i load$ ! pi/ol myself1 & am totally ignorant ( fire-arms4 ,are y ready1 sir8 !n good-bye6 ,place ! muzzle ( ! pi/ol 9 ! left h& :ile y %ake h&s ) ! g5tleman4 ,9 tak+ ! pi/ol back into ! "r h& to fire x1 y leave ! cup beh9d 9 ! left h&1 & at ! in/ant y pull ! trigg]1 y drop x into y\r pocket on ! left side4 ,:5 dis*>g+ ! pi/ol y w1 ( c\rse1 /& ) y\r "r side to ! audi5ce4 ,y n[ ask ! g5tleman to take ! h&k]*ief f 8 hair1 tell+ him x is j beh9d 8 left e> 7( c\rse x is n really !re72 & :ile he is try+ to f9d x y /& ) y\r h&s 9 y\r tr\s]s pockets1 tell+ him to make ha/e1 y _c wait all ! ev5+1 etc4 ,:5 he has tri$ "s "t & fail$ to f9d x y take y\r h&s f y\r pockets1 hav+ got ! false f+] into position betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s4 ,%[+ ! h&s back & front 7! addition ( an extra f+] w n be notic$71 y pass !m sev]al times ov] ! head ( ! g5tleman1 !n l[]+ ! h&s on to 8 head y deta* ! f+] & draw out ! h&k]*ief4 ,! false f+] is laid d[n on ! table "u cov] ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,! f+] is made ( ?9 spun brass pa9t$ fle% color2 x is q holl[ f tip to root1 & is %ap$ = fitt+ betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s1 7,fig4 #ad74 ,x c be us$ 9 _m tricks ) h&k]*iefs1 & is really an indisp5sable accessory4 ,?is concludes ! s]ies allud$ to 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,i w n[ describe a numb] ( h&k]*ief tricks complete 9 !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4--;,false ,f+] ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,,cab9et4--,?is v useful piece ( app>atus %\ld be 9 ! rep]toire ( e amateur magician1 z x is available = produc+1 *ang+1 or vani%+ a h&k]*ief4 ,its secret lies 9 ! fact t x conta9s two draw]s1 bottom to bottom1 ! l[] "o be+ hidd5 by a slid+ panel4 ,:5 /&+ on ! table ! top draw] only is visible1 & ! cab9et looks ! picture ( innoc5ce1 b if turn$ ov] & /ood on its opposite end1 ! slid+ panel falls1 expos+ ! hidd5 draw]1 & hid+ t :i* = ! "t be+ is at ! bottom1 7,fig4 #ae74 ,! cab9et is ab\t two in*es squ>e by f\r in*es high4 ,if requir$ = production y proce$ z foll[s3--,hav+ plac$ a silk h&k]*ief 9 ! conceal$ draw]1 introduce ! cab9et1 take out ! empty draw]1 & give x = exam9ation4 ,replace ! draw]1 secretly turn ov] ! cab9et1 & place x on y\r table4 ,y n[ g ?r\gh any =m ( incantation y please1 op5 ! draw] & take out ! h&k]*ief4 ,if y desire to vani% a h&k]*ief y w h x plac$ 9 ! draw] by "o ( ! spectators1 & :ile go+ to ! table turn ov] ! box4 ,:5 ! draw] is op5$ ! h&k]*ief w h disappe>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4--;,h&k]*ief ,cab9et ,%\ld y wi% to *ange "o h&k]*ief = ano!r y w be=eh& conceal say a r$ h&k]*ief 9 ! cab9et2 !n tak+ a :ite "o1 h x deposit$ 9 ! upp] draw]1 turn ov] ! cab9et z be=e1 pull out ! n[ upp]mo/ draw]1 & produce ! r$ h&k]*ief4 ,f ! =ego+ description x w be obvi\s t ! cab9et is capable ( be+ us$ 9 conjunction ) _m tricks4 ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,,vani%]4--,"o ( ! be/ appliances = caus+ ! disappe>ance ( a h&k]*ief may be made f a small celluloid ball z foll[s3--,obta9 a ball "o & ?ree-f\r? in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* w take ?ree small silk h&k]*iefs if desir$1 & cut a "o in* hole 9 any "p ( its surface4 ,on ! side ( ! ball opposite ! op5+ fix a loop ( fle%-color$ ?read1 long en\gh to pass easily ov] ! ?umb1 & to susp5d ! ball on ! back ( ! h& s t x does n hang too l[4 ,:5 requir$ = use ! ball is tak5 up secretly "u cov] ( ! h&k]*ief1 & ! ?umb ( ! left h& is pass$ ?r\gh ! loop4 ,!n1 :ile appe>+ to roll up ! h&k]*ief1 x is work$ ?r\gh ! op5+ into ! ball1 :i* is in/antly pu%$ ov] to ! back ( ! left h& "u cov] ( ! "r4 ,! palms ( ! h&s are n[ %[n empty1 :5 ! h&k]*ief w seem to h vani%$ entirely4 ,:5 us+ ! vani%] y w1 ( c\rse1 /& ) y\r "r side to ! audi5ce4 ,x is well to be provid$ ) two or ?ree ( ^! accessories1 9 diff]5t sizes4 ,,magical ,,production ,,( ,,h&k]*iefs4--,! p]=m] comes on ! /age %[+ bo? h&s empty1 back & front4 ,he !n pulls up bo? sleeves & imm$iately produces a :ite silk h&k]*ief1 ab\t eighte5 in*es squ>e1 :i* he passes = exam9ation4 ,!n by simply %ak+ ! h&k]*ief he obta9s f x ab\t half a doz5 o!r color$ ones ab\t fifte5 in*es squ>e4 ,! color$ h&k]*iefs are !n caus$ to vani% by simply roll+ !m up 9 ! h&s1 be+ imm$iately aft]w>ds reproduc$1 all ti$ toge!r by ! corn]s1 f ! :ite "o4 ,! necess>y prep>ations = ! trick are z foll[s3--,a slit "o half in* long is made 9 ! seam ( ! tr\s]s at ! "r knee1 & two ( ! color$ h&k]*iefs1 ea* hav+ a m9ute piece ( black5$ cork ti$ to "o corn]1 are pu%$ into ?is slit1 ! corks be+ left protrud+ to enable ! p]=m] to in/antly draw !m out4 ,two h&k]*iefs ( diff]5t colors are plac$ 9 ! po*ette on ! left side4 ,a fif? h&k]*ief1 also prep>$ ) a piece ( cork1 is plac$ 9 ! front ( ! ve/1 ! cork protrud+ ?r\gh ! wat*-*a9 hole4 ,x may seem impossible1 b ! silk may be drawn ?r\gh ?is hole v rapidly1 & q easily1 z w be f\nd by exp]im5t4 ,a six? h&k]*ief is conta9$ 9 ! false f+] 7previ\sly describ$71 :i* %\ld be plac$ 9 ! "r h& tr\s]s pocket4 ,z ! h&k]*iefs are produc$ !y are ?r[n ov] ! back ( a *air fitt$ ) a network s]vante 7,fig4 #a1 page #ah71 beh9d ! top rail ( :i* are susp5d$ two vani%]s ( ! k9d already describ$2 also ! ball ( six duplicate h&k]*iefs all ti$ toge!r by ! corn]s4 ,! trick is work$ z foll[s3--,! :ite h&k]*ief is roll$ up into a small compass & ti$ ) a piece ( silk j /rong en\gh to hold x4 ,x is !n plac$ 9 ! holl[ ( ! arm at ! elb[1 ! arm be+ b5t slightly s z to reta9 x 9 t position4 ,:5 pull+ back ! sleeves ! p]=m] secretly obta9s possession ( ! h&k]*ief1 breaks ! ?read1 & develops x sl[ly4 ,hav+ _h ! h&k]*ief exam9$1 & :ile hold+ x by two corn]s1 spread x ov] ! knee z if draw+ att5tion to ! fact t x is empty4 ,!n1 9 ! act ( rais+ x1 %ak+ x ! :ole ( ! "t1 pull ! two color$ ones ?r\gh ! seams1 & :ile develop+ ^! take ! two f ! po*ette on ! left side4 ,place ! :ite h&k]*ief 9 ! left h& to conceal ! color$ ones1 & ?r[ ! o!r two ov] ! back ( ! *air4 ,n[ produce ! two 9 ! left h& 9 a simil> mann]1 & ?r[ !m ov] ! *air ) ! two already !re4 ,!n take ! :ite h&k]*ief by two corn]s1 & :ile turn+ x r\nd to %[ bo? sides1 seize ! piece ( cork at ! buttonhole ( ! ve/1 & produce ! fif? h&k]*ief1 ?r[+ bo? ov] ! back ( ! *air4 ,= ! production ( ! la/ h&k]*ief a little patt] is desirable4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51 ,i d>e say y w wond] :]e ,i get ^! h&k]*iefs4 ,! o!r ev5+ ,i ov]he>d two g5tlem5 conv]s+ 9 ! boxes4 ,"o said to ! o!r1 ',don't y see :]e he gets ^? h&k]*iefs8 ,!y came d[n 8 sleeve4' ,! o!r said1 ',oh6 no1 !y don't4 ,he takes !m f 8 pockets1 = ,i saw him4' ,say+ ?is y ?ru/ ! h&s into ! pockets by way ( illu/ration1 & fix ! f+] 9 position4 ,!n )draw ! h&s1 plac+ ! palms toge!r1 & cont9ue3--,n[1 ,i wi% to prove to y t bo? ( ^! g5tlem5 7 wrong4 ,if ! h&k]*ief comes d[n ! sleeve y w be sure to see x4 ,if x comes f ! pocket y w also see x4 ,my h&s are p]fectly empty 7%[ h&s74 ,n[ wat* closely & see if y c detect me4 ,y n[ br+ ! h&s toge!r1 rev]se ! f+]1 & %ake out ! h&k]*ief2 & :5 lay+ x ) ! o!rs on ! *air1 drop ! f+] into ! s]vante4 ,to cause ! disappe>ance ( ! h&k]*iefs proce$ z foll[s3--,take up ?ree ( ! color$ ones1 at ! same "t secretly obta9+ "o ( ! vani%]s1 &1 ) an up & d[n motion ( ! h&s "w !m into ! ball4 ,!n pass ! ball to ! back ( ! h&1 & %[ ! palms empty4 ,:5 tak+ up ! o!r ?ree h&k]*iefs drop ! vani%] into ! s]vante1 secure ! o!r "o1 & proce$ z be=e4 ,!n take up ! :ite h&k]*ief1 aga9 dispos+ ( ! vani%] into ! s]vante1 & secur+ ! ball ( six ti$ toge!r4 ,f9ally wave ! :ite h&k]*ief up & d[n1 & gradually "w out ! color$ ones1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,,color-,,*ang+ ,,h&k]*iefs4--,! effect ( ?is trick1 :i* is "o ( ! be/ 9 ! :ole category ( sleight ( h& feats1 is z foll[s3--,?ree :ite h&k]*iefs are pu%$ into a pap] tube1 & z !y come out at ! opposite end !y are se5 to be dy$ respectively r$1 yell[1 & gre54 ,! pap] is !n unroll$ & torn 9 half1 :5 ! :ite h&k]*iefs are f\nd to h vani%$ entirely4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4--;,h&k]*ief ,fitt$ ) ,brass ,tube ,to p]=m ! trick y mu/ be provid$ ) a piece ( draw+-pap] t5 in*es by eight in*es 7a leaf f a pla9 draw+-book w answ] ! purpose admirably71 ?ree v f9e :ite silk h&k]*iefs fifte5 in*es squ>e1 & ?ree color$ ones ( ! same size & texture4 ,! la/ ( ! color$ h&k]*iefs to appe> at ! end ( ! tube is prep>$ z foll[s3--,take a piece ( "o & "o qu>t] in*es brass tub+1 ?ree in*es long1 & ins]t x 9 ! middle ( "o side ( ! h&k]*ief 7,fig4 #af71 by cov]+ x ) a piece ( silk ( ! same color4 ,?is piece ( silk is ext5d$ beyond ! tube1 z %[n1 to =m a k9d ( pocket4 ,to prep>e = ! trick pu% ! body ( ! h&k]*ief into ! brass tube at ! end ,a1 & ! o!r two color$ ones on ! top ( x4 ,! piece ( pap] is laid on ! table ) ! tube ( h&k]*iefs "u its re> edge4 ,! ?ree :ite h&k]*iefs are !n laid across ! pap]4 ,to p]=m ! trick /& on ! left ( y\r table & take up ! pap] ) ! "r h&1 ! left h& keep+ ! :ite h&k]*iefs 9 front ( ! tube ( color$ ones4 ,draw att5tion to ! fact t ! pap] is unprep>$1 !n lay x on ! table 9 su* a mann] t x aga9 conceals ! tube1 & take up ! :ite h&k]*iefs4 ,%[ ! h&k]*iefs1 rem>k+ t !y are ( ! ord9>y description1 & !n lay !m on ! table4 ,pick up ! pap]1 & ) x ! color$ h&k]*iefs1 :i* are held beh9d x ) ! ?umb ( ! "r h&4 ,y n[ =m ! pap] into a tube r\nd ! color$ h&k]*iefs & hold x 9 ! left h&4 ,pick up ! :ite h&k]*iefs "o at a "t1 place !m 9 ! left h& ) ! tube1 & rem>k3--,i w n[ pass ! :ite h&k]*iefs ?r\gh ! cyl9d]1 fir/1 h[ev]1 %[+ y t x is p]fectly empty4 ,z y say ?is y take ! h&k]*iefs 9 ! "r h&1 & z if to illu/rate :at y say1 place !m ne> ! m\? ( ! tube4 ,?is gives y ! opportunity ( dropp+ ! color$ h&k]*iefs into ! :ite ones4 ,! cyl9d] is n[ %[n empty1 & ! :ite h&k]*iefs are pu%$ into "o end ( x2 c>e be+ tak5 to introduce ! color$ ones fir/1 & to keep !m out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,y n[ grasp ! brass tube tightly ?r\gh ! pap] & press ! :ite h&k]*iefs into x4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 pu%es out ! color$ h&k]*iefs1 :i* appe> at ! o!r end ( ! cyl9d]1 ! :ite ones be+ conceal$ 9 ! body ( ! la/ color$ "o4 ,:5 p]=m+ ! trick x is necess>y to be c>eful to ins]t ! "r end ( ! brass tube into ! pap] cyl9d]1 o!rwise ! exp]im5t w\ld n be successful4 ,! foll[+ is ! me?od ( pres5t+ ! above trick1 ) appropriate patt]3 ,= ! purpose ( my next exp]im5t ,i %all make use ( ?is squ>e-look+ piece ( pap]1 9 :i* y c see !re is no?+ conceal$1 n ev5 a trap-door4 ,well1 if !re 0 any?+ conceal$ f y\r view1 y w\ld be sure to see x4 ,lay+ ! pap] d[n & tak+ up ! h&k]*iefs1 y cont9ue1 ,9 addition to ! pap]1 ,i propose to make use ( ^! ?ree pieces ( silk1 or silk 9 pieces1 commonly kn[n z art :ite squ>es4 ,i am afraid1 h[ev]1 "s p w\ld pref] to call !m subdu$ :ite2 possibly dirty :ite1 if x 7 n = ! lib]ty ( ! ?+1 b ,i "k !y call !m art :ite 9 ! /ores1 because ,i suppose !y f9d !y sell bett]4 ,lay+ ! h&k]*iefs d[n1 y take up ! pap] ) ! tube beh9d x1 &1 prior to =m+ ! cyl9d]1 rem>k3--,?is exp]im5t 0 sugge/$ to me :ile 9 ,engl& travel+ on ! und]gr\nd railway4 ,i always travel by t l9e :5 possible1 be+ fond ( sc5]y4 ,"o day ,i _h occasion to take a return s+le f ,portl& ,road to ,k+'s ,cross2 & :ile pass+ ?r\gh ^? tunnels ,i notic$ t my l95 *ang$ color consid]ably1 :i* sugge/$ to me ?is illu/ration4 ,) ! piece ( pap] ,i w =m a k9d ( tube or tunnel to repres5t = ! "t be+ "o ( ^? cavities on ! und]gr\nd railway4 ,make ! tube & cont9ue3--,!re x is1 z free f deception z ,i am4 ,i w n[ take ! h&k]*iefs 7take up ! h&k]*iefs f ! table7 & pass !m ?r\gh ! cyl9d] 7drop ! color$ h&k]*iefs into ! :ite ones & %[ ! tube empty71 fir/1 h[ev]1 %[+ y t x is p]fectly empty4 ,!n1 hav+ satisfi$ y t !re are no tra9s on ! l9e1 ,i w pass ! h&k]*iefs ?r\gh ! tunnel4 ,z ! color$ h&k]*iefs appe> at ! opposite end ( ! tube1 rem>k3--,i may say t ,i h be5 gett+ my liv+ = "s consid]able "t by conjur+4 ,y w n[ notice t ,i am beg9n+ to dye by x4 ,,me*anical ,,pull ,,= ,,vani%+ ,a ,,h&k]*ief4--,! con/ruction ( ?is contrivance is v simple1 & x is absolutely in/antane\s 9 its action1 ! quicke/ eye be+ unable1 ev5 at close qu>t]s1 to detect ! flight ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,x consi/s ( two /raps1 "o = ea* arm1 :i* are buckl$ on j above ! elb[s4 ,"o ( ! /raps c>ries :at is kn[n to me*anics z a lazy pulley1 work+ freely 9 all directions1 & provid$ ) a %ield1 s t ! cord _c possibly leave ! :eel2 & ! o!r c>ries a metal ,d loop4 ,a cord is ti$ to ! ,d loop1 pass$ ov] ! back1 r\nd ! pulley on ! left arm1 back aga9 & d[n ! "r sleeve2 ! end ( ! cord be+ furni%$ ) a loop to receive a h&k]*ief4 ,! app>atus mu/ be atta*$ to ! arms und]nea? ! %irt1 & :5 9 su* a position t ! arms may be mov$ ab\t freely1 ! loop %\ld be 9 ! c5tre ( ! back1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag4--,me*anical ,pull = ,vani%+ ,h&k]*ief--7a7 ,lea!r ,/rap2 7b7 ,brass ,plate2 7c7 ,pivot2 7d7 ,brass ,h+e2 7e7 ,pulley 9 ,%ield2 7,l7 ,left ,arm2 7,r7 ,"r ,arm ,to enable ! arti/ to obta9 possession ( ?is loop1 a black ?read is pass$ ?r\gh x1 d\bl$ & c>ri$ d[n ! "r sleeve1 ! two ends hang+ out ( ! cuff s z to be readily f\nd by ! f+]s4 ,hav+ f\nd ! ?read1 ! p]=m] pulls x d[n until ! loop appe>s1 :i* is =?) pass$ r\nd ! ?umb1 ! ?read be+ brok5 & all[$ to fall on ! floor4 ,! act ( pull+ ! cord to secure ! loop w pull ! elb[s close to ! sides1 :]e !y mu/ be kept until ! h&k]*ief is to disappe>4 ,hav+ plac$ ! h&k]*ief ?r\gh ! loop1 :i* %\ld be ( catgut1 be+ semi-transp>5t1 pu% x into ! glass tube z describ$ 9 ! next trick1 & place ! h&s "o ov] ea* end4 ,to cause ! h&k]*ief to disappe> all t is necess>y is to move ! elb[s away f ! sides :ile mak+ a quick up & d[n motion ) ! glass cyl9d]1 slightly lift+ ! base ( ! "r h& f ! edge ( ! glass to all[ ! silk to pass up ! sleeve4 ,9 mov+ ! elb[s away f ! sides a pull ( f ?ree feet to f\r feet is put on ! cord1 ! h&k]*ief fly+ up ! sleeve & f9ally occupy+ a position 9 ! c5tre ( ! p]=m]'s back4 ,,! ,,fly+ ,,h&k]*ief4--,?is is a v surpris+ trick1 & a favorite ) ! mo/ not$ pre/idigitateurs4 ,x dep5ds *iefly = its effect on ! ,me*anical ,pull4 7,fig4 #ag47 ,= its execution y mu/ be provid$ ) six small silk h&k]*iefs 7two r$1 two yell[1 & two gre571 also two glass cyl9d]s ( ! k9d us$ = gas4 ,! idea ( ! trick is to cause a r$ silk h&k]*ief plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( "o ( ! glass tubes1 ! ends be+ cov]$ ) ! h&s1 to disappe>1 & be f\nd betwe5 a yell[ & a gre5 h&k]*ief previ\sly ti$ toge!r1 roll$ up into ! %ape ( a ball1 & plac$ 9 ! o!r cyl9d]4 ,x is accompli%$ ?us3 ,?ree ( ! h&k]*iefs1 "o ( ea* color1 are ti$ toge!r by ! corn]s1 ! r$ be+ 9 ! c5tre4 ,!y are !n roll$ up into ! %ape ( a ball s t ! r$ "o _c be se51 & ?us prep>$1 are laid on ! table beh9d ! o!r r$ h&k]*ief4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes ! two rema9+ h&k]*iefs1 "o yell[ & "o gre51 & ties !m toge!r1 roll+ !m up to look z ne> l ! duplicate ball z possible4 ,hold+ ?is ball 9 ! "r h&1 he takes up ! r$ h&k]*ief1 & ) x ! ball ( ?ree4 ,he !n takes ! r$ h&k]*ief 9 8 "r h&1 pass+ ! ball into ! left1 & =?) pu%+ x into ! glass cyl9d] on ! table4 ,"u cov] ( ! r$ h&k]*ief1 h[ev]1 ! balls are ex*ang$ & t ( ?ree is actually plac$ 9 ! tube4 ,:ile go+ = ! o!r cyl9d]1 :i* %\ld be on a table at ! re> ( ! /age1 ! p]=m] has ample "t to dispose ( ! ball ( two1 & to get d[n ! pull4 ,:5 introduc+ ! cyl9d] rem>k3--,y see1 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51 t ! tubes are ( ! mo/ ord9>y description & p]fectly free f prep>ation2 9 fact1 y c see "r ?r\gh !m4 ,i hope y w n be able to see ?r\gh me q s easily4 ,! r$ h&k]*ief is !n ins]t$ 9 ! cyl9d]1 be+ previ\sly pass$ ?r\gh ! loop1 :5ce x is caus$ to vani% z describ$4 ,! h&k]*iefs are !n tak5 f ! tube on ! table1 unroll$ & %ak5 out2 :51 by "s unacc\ntable means1 ! r$ "o w appe> to h ti$ itself betwe5 ! o!r two4 ,,brass ,,tube ,,to ,,produce1 ,,vani%1 ,,or ,,*ange ,a ,,h&k]*ief4--,?is is really an indisp5sable piece ( app>atus & %\ld be 9 ! rep]toire ( e wiz>d4 ,x consi/s ( a piece ( "o & "o-half in*es ( brass tub+ f\r in*es long1 ) two caps ( ! same metal to close ! ends4 ,a h&k]*ief is ins]t$ 9 ! tube & ! caps are imm$iately plac$ on2 b not)/&+ ?is1 ! h&k]*ief disappe>s1 or c be *ang$ to ano!r ( a diff]5t color4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah4--;,brass ,tube = ,h&k]*ief ,tricks ,! app>atus really consi/s ( f\r pieces1 ! tube & ! two caps1 ) ! addition ( a cup1 "o & "o-half in*es deep1 made to fit easily into ei!r end ( ! tube1 & provid$ ) a flange z 9 ! magic pi/ol already describ$1 to enable ! p]=m] to palm x (f1 7,see ,fig4 #ah74 ,?is cup is n provid$ ) a bottom1 b is fitt$ ) a piece ( ?ree-qu>t] in* tape fix$ at ea* side1 9 ! c5tre ( ! tube1 9 su* a mann] t a loop hangs d[n flu% )1 & =m+ a bottom common to1 ei!r end ( ! cup 7z at ,a74 ,! me?od employ$ 9 *ang+ say a :ite h&k]*ief = a r$ "o be+ expla9$1 ! o!r uses ( ! tube w be app>5t4 ,load a r$ h&k]*ief into ! cup at ! end ,a1 & place x "u y\r ve/1 or 9 ! "r-h& tr\s]s pocket4 ,give ! tube & caps = exam9ation1 & :ile !y are out ( y\r h&s1 get possession ( ! cup & palm x 9 y\r "r h&4 ,take back ! tube ) ! left h&1 pass x into ! "r1 & ov] ! cup2 & fit ! cap to ! opposite end4 ,turn ov] ! tube1 & ) ! "r h& app>5tly place ! :ite h&k]*ief into x 7! h&k]*ief really goes into ! cup & pu%es ! r$ "o into ! tube1 rev]s+ ! tape74 ,n[ place ! "r h& ov] ! cup1 rev]se ! tube1 & rem>k3--,z ! cap has be5 on ?is end ! :ole ( ! "t1 x has n be5 possible = ! h&k]*ief to escape 9 t direction4 ,we w n[ place a cap on ! opposite end ( ! tube & we h ! h&k]*ief secure4 ,say+ ?is1 rev]se ! tube1 palm+ (f ! cup :ile do+ s2 & :ile hold+ ! tube 9 ! same h&1 to hide ! palm1 fit on ! cap4 ,give ! tube to "s "o to hold & drop ! cup into ! pr(onde1 or o!rwise dispose ( x at ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,on remov+ ! caps ! h&k]*ief w be f\nd to h *ang$ color4 ,at ?is po9t a good comb9ation trick c be work$ by ! use ( two duplicate h&k]*iefs z foll[s3--,h a duplicate r$ h&k]*ief hang+ ov] a *air1 on ! back ( :i* is susp5d$ a network s]vante4 ,ano!r duplicate :ite h&k]*ief %\ld be 9 read9ess 9 ! back ( a mat*-box = produc+ f ! flame ( a c&le z previ\sly describ$4 ,:5 h&+ ! g5tleman ! tube :i* is suppos$ to conta9 ! :ite h&k]*ief1 y take up ! r$ "o f ! back ( ! *air1 & at ! same "t dispose ( ! palm$ cup by dropp+ x into ! s]vante4 ,! r$ h&k]*ief is n[ vani%$ by sleight ( h&1 or c be fir$ f ! magic pi/ol1 & ev5tually f\nd 9 ! brass tube4 ,to acc\nt = ! disappe>ance ( ! :ite h&k]*ief y may rem>k3--,oh1 ,i d>e say ! :ite h&k]*ief has jump$ out ( ! tube to make room = ! r$ "o4 ,x has probably f\nd its way into ! c&le on ! table4 ,to conclude ! trick y light ! c&le & produce ! h&k]*ief f ! flame4 ,! tube c be us$ 9 _m ways 9 comb9ation ) o!r tricks1 b ,i mu/ leave ^! to ! +5uity ( ! p]=m]4 ,to my fri5d1 ,adrian ,plate1 a wond]fully clev] manipulator ( c>ds & h&k]*iefs1 ,i am indebt$ = ! foll[+ new h&k]*ief tricks1 inv5t$ & p]=m$ by him1 & = ! fir/ "t expla9$4 ,,disappe>+ ,,h&k]*ief4--,obta9 a small r$ silk h&k]*ief1 also a loose piece ( silk ( ! same color ab\t "o & "o-half in*es squ>e4 ,keep ?is piece at ! corn] ( ! h&k]*ief ) ?umb & fir/ f+]4 ,rub ! h&k]*ief betwe5 bo? h&s until y h succe$$ 9 gett+ x into small compass1 tak+ c>e t ! small piece is at ! top4 ,reta9 ! h&k]*ief 9 ! "r h& & ) left h& pull up ! "r sleeve4 ,n[ ) "r h& pull up ! left sleeve1 b leave ! h&k]*ief 9 ! b5d ( ! left arm1 :]e x w be hidd5 by ! folds ( ! sleeve1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 t ! small piece ( r$ silk protrudes f clos$ "r h&1 delud+ ! spectators into ! belief t ! h&k]*ief is /ill 9 y\r h&1--= d !y n see ! corn] ( x8 ,n[ rub ! h&s toge!r & roll ! piece into a small pellet1 & palm x betwe5 ! b5d ( ! ?umb & fir/ f+]4 ,slap y\r h&s toge!r1 & %[ bo? sides4 ,?is is a mo/ effective illusion1 & w deceive ev5 ! conjur]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4--;,= ,vani%+ ,h&k]*ief ,ano!r clev] disappe>+ trick ) a h&k]*ief is ! foll[+3--,take a piece ( fle%-color$ ?read1 & place x ab\t ! "r h&1 9 ! mann] depict$ 9 ! illu/ration1 7,fig4 #ai74 ,! dott$ l9es repres5t ! ?read on ! outside ( ! h&4 ,) ?is simple device1 a silk h&k]*ief c be app>5tly plac$ 9 ! left h&1 :5 9 reality x is /uck betwe5 ! loop 9 ! "r h&4 ,! "r h& c be freely mov$4 ,vani% a h&k]*ief 9 above mann] f ! left h&1 & by grabb+ 9 ! air ) y\r "r h& y reproduce ! h&k]*ief4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4--;,h&k]*ief ,clamp ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ba4--;,h&k]*ief ,trick ,,h&k]*ief ,,f ,,tissue ,,pap]4--,take a small bit ( s(t copp] wire1 cov]$ ) cotton 7e4g41 a piece ( insulat$ telegraph wire71 & con/ruct a clamp ab\t ! size %[n 9 ! diagram1 7,fig4 #bj74 ,a small r$ silk h&k]*ief ab\t t5 in*es squ>e is fold$ z compactly z possible & plac$ betwe5 ! clamps4 ,by press+ ! wire ! h&k]*ief is kept securely fa/5$4 ,place ! fake on y\r table1 ! h&k]*ief po9t+ t[>d y\rself1 7,fig4 #ba74 ,n[ take a piece ( :ite tissue pap]1 f\r & "o-half by sev5 in*es1 & lay x ov] ! h&k]*ief4 ,?is arrangem5t ( c\rse is effect$ be=e ! p]=mance beg9s4 ,) y\r left h& pick up ! tissue pap]1 & ) ! latt] ! fake conta9+ ! h&k]*ief4 ,n[ take ! pap] 9 y\r "r h&1 :i* "u cov] ( pap] secures ! clasp 7"p ,a ( fake7 betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s4 ,! h&k]*ief is n[ on ! inside ( ! "r h&1 :ile ! h& is p]fectly free 9 its movem5ts4 ,exhibit bo? sides ( ! pap] & smoo? x out4 ,all y h to d n[ is to crumble ! %eet ( pap]1 "w out ! h&k]*ief f ! fake & ins]t ! ball ( pap] into wire clamp4 ,!n %[ ! h&k]*ief to ! audi5ce1 & drop ! fake into y\r po*ette4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bb4--;,h&k]*ief ,trick ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc4--;,h&k]*ief ,trick ,,! ,,new ,,cyl9d]s ,,& ,,h&k]*ief ,,trick4--,= ?is capital trick y mu/ provide y\rself ) two glass cyl9d]s clos$ at "o end4 ,!y may be procur$ f conjur+ depots1 or con/ruct$ out ( lamp *imneys1 by cem5t+ glass disks at ! ends ( ! *imneys4 ,h[ev]1 ! /ud5t w f9d x m satisfactory to pur*ase ^! cyl9d]s f "s reliable deal] 9 magical app>atus4 ,pref]ably !y %\ld h r\nd$ bottoms1 z depict$ 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! effect ( ! trick is z foll[s3--,on y\r table are two cyl9d]s4 ,9 front ( ea* lies a h&k]*ief1 "o yell[1 ! o!r r$4 ,n[ pick up ! left-h& h&k]*ief 7yell[7 & place x 9 ! "r-h& cyl9d]1 & ! "r-h& h&k]*ief 7r$7 9 ! left-h& cyl9d]1 7,fig4 #bb74 ,lay ! cyl9d]s once m on ! table1 & make a little spee* ab\t ! rapidity ) :i* articles sometimes *ange places1 "u ! influ5ce ( atmosph]ic electricity4 ,pick up ! cyl9d]s1 "o 9 ea* h&1 & move ! h&s quickly ap>t4 ,9 ! same mom5t ! h&k]*iefs *ange places l a fla% ( lightn+4 ,! secret ( ?is v clev] illusion w become app>5t on consult+ ! diagram1 7,fig4 #bc74 ,! cyl9d]s h little holes 9 ! bottoms4 ,a /rong silk ?read is run ?r\gh !m & loop$ ab\t ! h&k]*iefs4 ,a few trials w h to decide ! prop] l5g? ( ?is ?read4 ,! explanation ( ?is feat is simplicity itself1 b ! effect is v bewild]+ ^u an audi5ce4 ,x is "o ( ,plate's clev]e/ tricks & is p]=m$ by him ) arti/ic f9i%4 ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,,burn$ ,,& ,,re/or$4--,a clev] trick is ! ,h&k]*ief burn$ & re/or$4 ,x 0 a favorite ) ! late ,alex&] ,h]rmann1 :o p]=m$ x 9 ! mo/ arti/ic & graceful mann]4 ,x is a trick ( pure sleight ( h&1 & requires no app>atus or elaborate prep>ation1 = :i* reason x is to be highly comm5d$ to ^? :o delight 9 digital exp]im5ts4 ,says ,edw9 ,sa*s1 ! em95t ,engli% au?ority on leg]dema93--,if ,i want$ to te/ a conjur]'s ability1 ,i %\ld give him ?is trick to p]=m4 ,& yet x is made up ( ! simple/ elem5ts4 ,by att5tion to ! rudim5ts ( palm+1 etc41 x becomes easy ( execution4 ,y comm5ce op]ations by reque/+ ! loan ( a lady's h&k]*ief4 ,take c>e to borr[ "o t is devoid ( lace1 or special ornam5tation--9 o!r words a pla91 :ite "o4 ,y come d[n among ! audi5ce & extract a lemon f ! hair or :isk]s ( "s g5tleman1 or bett] /ill f a lady's muff4 ,casually exhibit ! lemon1 hold+ x b5ea? ! nose ( "o ( ! spectators1 rem>k+3--,x is a g5u9e lemon1 z y p]ceive4 ,borr[ ! h&k]*ief1 !n :eel+ ab\t toss ! lemon to y\r assi/ant on ! plat=m4 ,n[ reque/ "s g5tleman to /& up & rub ! h&k]*ief betwe5 8 h&s4 ,advance t[>d ! /age1 b sudd5ly :eel+ ab\t1 look at y\r volunte] assi/ant1 ) well simulat$ al>m on y\r face4 ,my de> sir1 y rem>k1 :at are y do+ to t h&k]*ief8 ,y are rubb+ x ! wrong way4 ,k9dly exam9e x4 ,mu* to 8 surprise1 he f9ds x 9 small pieces4 ,y !n take ! pieces1 expo/ulat+ vehem5tly all ! :ile ) ! g5tleman1 = hav+ spoil$ y\r trick1 likewise ! lady's h&k]*ief4 ,! m com$y y inject into ?is little sc5e1 ! bett]4 ,f9ally y rem>k1 ,i w %[ y1 sir1 h[ to re/ore ! h&k]*ief4 ,pass ! pieces back to him1 ) ! reque/ t he rub !m g5tly f ,nor? to ,s\?2 :i*ev] way he p]=ms ! absurd movem5t1 y cry3 ,"h1 "h6 ,/op t6 ,i said f ,nor? to ,s\?1 & y are rubb+ f ,ea/ to ,we/4 ,let u see :at y h done n[4 ,he %[s ! results ( 8 h&iwork1 b in/ead ( ! pieces !re is n[ "o long /rip ( l954 ,take ?is f him1 & obs]ve1 ) a melan*oly air3 ,x is no use try+4 ,i see t y w nev] make a magician4 ,k9dly take y\r seat1 sir1 & /udy ! po9ts ( ! compass1 be=e y aga9 presume to ent] ! magic circle4 ,(f] ! /rip to ! own] ( ! h&k]*ief1 say+ t x is no fault ( y\rs t x has be5 ru9$4 ,%e w naturally refuse to accept x4 ,!n rem>k3 ,v well1 ! only ?+ ,i c d is to buy y a new "o1 next b>ga9-c\nt] day1 b 9 ! meantime let u see :at we c d ) ?is mutilat$ m\*oir4 ,return to ! /age1 pick up ! lemon1 :i* has be5 plac$ on ! table by y\r assi/ant1 & ann\nce t y w %oot ! /rip ( l95 into ! lemon4 ,load x into y\r funnel-pi/ol & fire at ! lemon4 ,!n cut op5 ! fruit & take out ! dummy h&k]*ief4 ,/>t t[>ds ! lady z if to return x1 b /op sudd5ly & rem>k1 ,?is h&k]*ief smells r /rong ( lemon4 ,%all ,i p]fume x = y1 madam8 ,)\t wait+ = an answ] place ! h&k]*ief on a plate & p\r p]fume ov] x1 b accid5tally put on too mu*4 ,pick x up1 & %[ x wet4 ,say y w dry x a little be=e return+ x4 ,light a c&le1 & :ile hold+ ! h&k]*ief ov] ! flame x ignites4 ,drop x on ! plate & (f] x to ! own]4 ,( c\rse %e w refuse to accept x4 ,smo!r ! fire & aga9 (f] ! burn$ remnants to ! lady1 mak+ all sorts ( excuses = ! accid5t4 ,z %e aga9 rejects y\r (f]1 say t y w put ! a%es 9 a pap] = h]4 ,lay ! plate on ! /age1 & g to y\r table = a piece ( newspap]4 ,9 ! meantime y\r assi/ant creates a small div]sion by endeavor+ to pick up ! hot plate & place x on ! table4 ,sev]al times he burns 7or pret5ds to burn7 8 f+]s1 dropp+ ! plate1 b f9ally succe$s4 ,by ?is "t y h come =w>d ) ! piece ( newspap]4 ,roll up ! a%es 9 ! pap]1 & rem>k1 ,"h1 madam1 is :at is left ( y\r h&k]*ief4 ,i pres5t x to y z a small s\v5ir ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,:at1 y won't receive x8 ,te> op5 ! pap] & take out ! h&k]*ief fully re/or$4 ,pres5t x to ! lady ) y\r be/ complim5ts1 & y w be greet$ ) applause4 ,! foll[+ is ! secret ( ?is +5i\s trick3 ,take a lemon & prep>e x by cutt+ a plug-%ap$ piece out ( "o end4 ,n[ dig out all ! pulp4 ,/uff an old h&k]*ief or piece ( squ>e l95 into ! lemon1 aft] :i* replace ! plug & secure x ) p9s4 ,palm ! lemon 9 y\r "r h&1 hold+ ! lapel ( y\r coat ! bett] to conceal ! fruit z y come d[n among ! audi5ce4 ,"u ! wai/b& ( y\r ve/1 on ! left side1 y h secret$ a bundle ( ab\t a doz5 pieces ( :ite musl9--say1 ?ree in*es squ>e--& on ! "r side a /rip ( ab\t ?ree in*es wide & a y>d long4 ,on y\r table h a d\ble piece ( newspap]1 ab\t a foot squ>e1 pa/$ toge!r on ?ree sides1 s t x =ms a sort ( bag1 b appe>s l a s+le ?ickness4 ,also h on ! table two plates1 a magic pi/ol1 a p]fume bottle fill$ ) alcohol1 a c&le & a c&le-/ick4 ,aft] produc+ ! lemon f ! g5tleman's :isk]s1 take ! lady's h&k]*ief 9 ! left h&4 ,z y turn t[>d ! /age to ?r[ ! lemon tuck ! h&k]*ief "u y\r ve/ 9 ! middle & pull out ! pieces & long /rip f "u ! ve/4 ,give ! pieces to ! g5tleman :o is to assi/ y1 b reta9 ! slip4 ,a judici\s use ( ! w& w enable y to bett] conceal ! palm$ l951 & to effect ! sev]al *anges 9 an indetectible mann]4 ,:ile expla9+ to ! g5tleman h[ to re/ore ! h&k]*ief1 sub/itute ! pieces = ! long /rip & give him t to hold4 ,get rid ( ! pieces 9 y\r pr(onde4 ,all is n[ pla9 sail+ until y arrive at ! incid5t ( ! newspap]4 ,:ile y\r assi/ant is work+ ) ! suppos$ly hot plate1 y w h ample opportunity = /uff+ ! orig9al h&k]*ief into ! pap] bag1 smoo?+ x out z flat z y c4 ,wrap up ! a%es1 & f9ally te> op5 ! pap] ?r\gh ! out] ?ickness4 ,! a%es w be conceal$ by ! inn] cov]4 ,crumple up ! pap] & ?r[ x c>elessly on ! /age4 ,"s p]=m]s g beh9d ! sc5es to obta9 ! pap]1 & effect ! concealm5t ( ! orig9al h&k]*ief1 b ?is is unnecess>y1 besides x detracts f ! effect ( ! exp]im5t4 ,! div]sion creat$ by y\r assi/ant ) ! hot plate w af=d y ample opportunity to get ! h&k]*ief into ! pap]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,tricks ,,) ,,balls ,,creation1 ,,manipulation1 ,,multiplication1 ,,& ,,annihilation ,,( ,,billi>d ,,balls4--,= ! s]ies ( tricks h]eaft] describ$1 y w require two solid billi>d balls1 & a case to conta9 "o ( ! balls1 consi/+ ( two hemisph]es ( ?9 spun brass h+$ toge!r4 ,:5 clos$ ?is case w repres5t a solid ball1 b :5 op5 & held 9 ! h& ) ! ?umb ov] ! h+e1 w appe> z two balls4 ,! balls1 toge!r ) ! case1 %\ld be enamel$ r$4 ,:5 ab\t to pres5t ! trick1 come =w>d ) ! case conta9+ a solid ball 9 ! left brea/ pocket1 & ! o!r solid ball "u ! left armpit4 ,,creation4--,pull up ! "r sleeve & !n ! left "o1 :i* gives y ! opportunity ( tak+ ! ball 9 ! "r h& unp]ceiv$4 ,y n[ execute :at is kn[n z ! ,*ange-ov] ,palm to %[ bo? h&s empty1 & !n produce ! ball f ! back ( ! "r h&4 ,?is palm is made z foll[s3 ,hav+ gott5 ! ball into ! "r h& draw att5tion to ! left ) ! f+]s ( ! "r1 %[+ x back & front4 ,:5 do+ ?is y w be /&+ ) y\r "r side t[>d ! audi5ce4 ,n[ make a %>p half turn to ! "r & %[ ! "r h& 9 ! same mann]4 ,?is y w be able to d1 z :5 mak+ ! turn ! palms ( ! h&s v naturally pass ov] ea* o!r1 & ! ball is transf]r$ f ! palm ( ! "r h& to t ( ! left4 ,! ball is n[ f\nd on ! back ( ! "r h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4--,revolv+ ,ball ,,manipulation4--,! am\nt ( manipulation possible ) a s+le ball is consid]able1 & limit$ only by ! dext]ity ( ! p]=m]4 ,! pr9ciples ( sleight ( h& z describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 w1 ) few exceptions1 be f\nd equally adaptable to ?is bran* ( ! my/ic art4 ,= ! b5efit1 h[ev]1 ( ^? ( my read]s :o h n hi!rto made sleight ( h& a /udy1 ,i app5d a few examples4 #a4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! ball f ! back ( ! "r h&1 place x betwe5 ! two =ef+]s1 7,fig4 #bd74 ,!n twi/ ! f+]s r\nd & r\nd1 :i* w cause ! ball to revolve ) !m4 ,?is produces a v pleas+ & puzzl+ effect1 & is to all appe>ance a feat ( dext]ity4 ,x requires1 h[ev]1 v little practice4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4--;,ball 9 ,position on ,"r ,h& #b4 ,close ! "r h& & place ! ball on ! top1 7,fig4 #be74 ,f ?is position appe> to take x 9 ! left h&1 really all[+ x to s9k d[n into ! palm ( ! "r1 :]e x is reta9$4 ,vani% ! ball f ! left h& 9 ! usual mann]1 & produce x f ! left elb[4 #c4 ,roll ! ball betwe5 ! palms ( ! h&s z if y 7 try+ to make x small]4 ,:5 ! left h& is und]nea?1 seem to close x ov] ! ball1 really palm+ x 9 ! "r h&4 ,! left h& is n[ br\ght d[n r sm>tly on ! back ( ! head1 & ! ball produc$ f ! m\?4 #d4 ,place ! ball betwe5 ! tee? &1 app>5tly1 give x a sm>t rap ) ! "r h& z if to =ce x into ! m\?4 ,! ball1 h[ev]1 is palm$ 9 ! "r h&1 & imm$iately tak5 f ! back ( ! head4 ,:5 produc+ ! ball1 pass x up ! back & ov] ! top ( ! head1 & let x fall into ! left h&4 #e4 ,appe> to take ! ball f ! left h&1 z 9 ,le ,t\rniquet ) a co94 ,!n app>5tly pass x ?r\gh ! left knee1 produc+ x f und]nea?4 #f4 ,?r[ ! ball sev]al times f "o h& to ! o!r1 & f9ally1 :5 appe>+ to ?r[ x into ! "r h&1 palm x 9 ! left4 ,vani% ! ball2 place ! left h& to ! nose2 & let ! ball fall into ! "r h&4 ,to all appe>ances x actually comes f ! nose4 #g4 ,/& ) ! left side to ! audi5ce1 & ?r[ ! ball into ! air sev]al times4 ,at ! ?ird "t palm x 9 ! left h&2 ! effect be+ t ! ball is vani%$ into ?9 air4 ,n[ p]=m ! ,*ange-ov] ,palm1 describ$ above1 & f9d ! ball at ! back ( ! "r knee4 #h4 ,app>5tly transf] ! ball f ! "r h& to ! left1 really palm+ x4 ,place ! palm ( ! "r h& 7conta9+ ! ball7 on ! "r brea/1 & !nce ext5d x ov] 9 ! direction ( ! left sleeve4 ,9 ! act ( do+ ?is1 ! ball leaves ! palm & is held betwe5 ! =e>m & ! body2 ! h&1 turn$ palm t[>d ! audi5ce1 !n pulls up ! sleeve4 ,y !n bl[ on ! left h& to vani% ! ball1 & %[ ! h& empty4 ,to rega9 possession ( ! ball1 all t is necess>y is to rev]se ! motion ( ! arm1 :5 ! ball w f9d its way into ! palm ( ! h&1 & c be produc$ z fancy sugge/s4 ,if ! ball is n produc$1 ! above =ms an excell5t f9al vani% to any billi>d-ball trick4 ,if us$ z a vani%1 aft] hav+ rega9$ possession ( ! ball1 y /& ) ! h&s "o on ea* lappet ( ! coat1 b[1 & retire4 ,?is pass1 :i* ,i h f\nd practical 9 e way1 0 giv5 to me by ,mr4 ,george ,newman1 a v clev] amateur conjur]4 ,! foll[+ explanations w to "s ext5t be giv5 9 ! v]nacul>1 x be+ assum$ t ! /ud5t has become famili> ) ! v>i\s passes4 ,,multiplication4--,y mu/ n[ obta9 possession ( ! trick ball1 :i* c be done by means ( ! foll[+ ruse4 ,appe> to place ! ball 9 ! left h&1 vani%1 & take x f ! left brea/ pocket4 ,9 do+ s y take out ! trick ball1 leav+ ! solid "o beh9d4 ,= two balls4--,take ! trick ball 9 ! left h&1 &1 wav+ ! h& up & d[n1 op5 ! %ell1 plac+ ! ?umb ov] ! jo9t1 :5 y w appe> to h two balls 9 ! left h&4 ,to %[ ^! z two solid balls1 "o 9 ea* h&1 take ! ball out ( ! case1 :i* =?) close4 ,?is c easily be done "u cov] ( ! "r h&4 ,draw att5tion to ! ball 9 ! left h&1 & rem>k1 ,"o1 & ?is "o 7ball 9 "r h&7 make two4 ,z y say ?is y appe> to place ! ball 9 ! left h&1 really op5+ ! case to repres5t two balls1 & palm+ ! solid "o 9 ! "r h&4 ,= ?ree balls4--,produce ! ball y h palm$ f beh9d ! left knee1 & really place x ) ! two o!rs 7case op57 9 ! left h&4 ,wave ! left h& up & d[n1 & "u cov] ( ! movem5t all[ ! solid ball to slip into ! case4 ,!n produce ! ball previ\sly left 9 ! brea/ pocket1 & y w seem to h pass$ a ball up y\r sleeve4 ,= f\r balls4--,draw att5tion to ! two balls n[ 9 ! left h& 7case op51 ) a solid ball 9 "o half7 & rem>k1 ,two1 & ?is "o 7ball 9 "r h&7 make ?ree4 ,say+ :i*1 y app>5tly place ! ball 9 ! left h&1 really palm+ x z be=e1 & dropp+ ! ball out ( ! case "u ! cov] ( ! "r h&4 ,y n[ f9d ! palm$ ball at ! left elb[1 & really place x ) ! o!r ?ree 9 ! left h&4 ,y w n[ appe> to hold f\r solid balls4 ,,annihilation4--,appe> to take a ball 9 ! "r h&1 really all[+ "o to fall into ! case4 ,vani% ?is ball 9 ! act ( ?r[+ x to ! audi5ce4 ,y n[ actually take ano!r solid ball 9 ! "r h& & exclaim1 ,i w vani% ?is "o into ?9 air4 ,wat* me4 ,actually ?r[ ! ball into ! air sev]al times1 & :ile do+ ?is l[] ! left h&1 & drop ! solid ball out ( ! case into ! pr(onde1 mak+ a movem5t t ! audi5ce _c fail to notice4 ,?9k+ !y h caught y1 "s "o is sure to rem>k1 ,i saw him put "o 9 8 pocket t "t4 ,to :i* y w reply1 ,oh1 no1 ,i did n put any 9 my pocket4 ,i w\ld n deceive y 9 su* a mann]4 ,two & "o 7! "o 9 ! "r h&7 make ?ree4 ,y n[ really place ! ball 9 ! left h&4 ,aga9 appe> to take a ball 9 ! "r h&1 lett+ x fall into ! case z be=e4 ,!n vani% x 9 ! act ( app>5tly ?r[+ x into ! air4 ,wave ! left h& up & d[n1 & "u cov] ( ! movem5t close ! case1 :i* w dispose ( ! ?ird ball4 ,f9ally1 make believe to take ?is la/ ball 9 ! "r h&1 /&+ ) y\r "r side to ! spectators4 ,in/ead ( do+ ?is1 h[ev]1 ! case is op5$1 "u cov] ( ! "r h&1 & ! solid ball extract$4 ,! "r h& is !n clos$ ov] ! ball s t x _c be se51 & ! left h& quietly places ! case 9 ! pr(onde4 ,x is well to aga9 let ?is movem5t be suspect$4 ,!n1 look+ at ! "r h&1 rem>k3 ,i h n[ only to dispose ( ?is la/ ball4 ,at ?is po9t "s "o is almo/ sure to say1 ,oh6 b ,i saw y put x 9 y\r pocket4 ,y w !n cause consid]able amusem5t to ! spectators1 & br+ d]ision on ! p>ty ) ! voice1 by %[+ ! ball 9 ! "r h&4 ,to cause ! disappe>ance ( ! la/ ball make use ( ! pass describ$ "u ,example #h 7p4 #ig74 ,,billi>d ,,balls ,,& ,,bas9s4--,= ! purpose ( ?is trick y w require two small bas9s & two tea plates4 ,! plates are to act z cov]s = ! bas9s4 ,9 addition to ^! p>aph]nalia y w require two india-rubb] balls to mat* 9 size & color ! ord9>y billi>d balls4 ,! effect ( ! illusion is z foll[s3--,! two bas9s are %[n empty1 & ea* is cov]$ ) a plate4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! prec$+ billi>d-ball trick1 or a portion ( ! same1 two balls are vani%$1 aft]w>d appe>+ 9 ! bas9s4 ,to prep>e = ! trick1 place "o ( ! bas9s1 conta9+ "o ( ! balls1 on ! table1 & cov] x ) "o ( ! plates4 ,on ! top ( ?is plate place ! o!r bas91 conta9+ ! second ball1 cov]+ ! same ) ! rema9+ plate4 ,:5 ab\t to pres5t ! illusion1 y take ! top plate 9 ! left h&1 & ! bas9 9 ! "r1 f+]s inside & ?umb out4 ,?is enables y to grasp ! ball1 & conceal x 9 ! f+]s1 :ile hold+ ! bas9 s t ! inside c be inspect$4 ,place ! bas9 on ! floor1 reta9+ ! ball 9 ! f+]s1 & imm$iately take ! plate 9 ! "r h&1 :i* aga9 conceals ! ball4 ,%[ ! left h& empty1 also bo? sides ( ! plate4 ,!n pass ! plate back into ! left h&1 tak+ ! ball ) x1 & %[ bo? sides ( ! "r h&4 ,cov] ! bas9 ) ! plate & 9 do+ s secretly introduce ! ball4 ,y mu/ n[ g ?r\gh ! same movem5ts ) ! o!r plate1 ball1 & bas91 & ! trick is practically f9i%$4 ,all t rema9s = y to d n[ is to vani% two balls & f9d !m 9 ! bas9s4 ,! india-rubb] balls are ess5tial = sil5ce :5 dropp$ into ! bas94 ,ord9>y wood5 balls w\ld rattle & ?us betray _! pres5ce4 ,,color-,,*ang+ ,,billi>d ,,balls4--,!re is a v old trick simil> to :at ,i am ab\t to describe1 kn[n z ! ,*ameleon ,balls4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! trick ! ball is caus$ to *ange by palm+ on1 or (f1 z occasion may require1 half %ells ( diff]5t colors4 ,i w n[ expla9 a me?od ( produc+ a result analog\s to ! old trick1 b br\ght ab\t by entirely diff]5t means4 ,! necess>y accessories are a r$1 a black1 & a :ite billi>d ball1 all solid4 ,place ! :ite ball 9 ! pr(onde1 & ! black "o 9 ! po*ette1 on ! left side4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! po9t 9 ,annihilation 7p4 #ajj7 :]e all ! balls h be5 dispos$ ( ) ! exception ( ! la/ solid "o1 y ?r[ ?is 9 ! air z if to vani% x 9 t direction4 ,:ile all eyes foll[ ! ball 9 its upw>d flight y l[] ! left h& & take ! :ite ball f ! pr(onde1 palm+ x4 ,9 do+ ?is y w\ld ( c\rse /& ) ! "r side to ! audi5ce4 ,,! ,,*ange ,,to ,,:ite4--,make a half turn to ! "r & take ! r$ ball 9 ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 9 :i* y h ! :ite ball palm$4 ,!n %[ ! "r h& back & front4 ,n[ take ! visible r$ ball 9 ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 &1 at ! same in/ant1 make ! ,*ange-ov] ,palm4 ,?is br+s y\r "r side aga9 to ! auditorium & enables y to %[ ! left h& empty4 ,to execute ! *ange y place ! r$ ball 9 ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 & !n /roke x ) ! palm ( ! "r2 palm+ ! r$ ball & leav+ 9 place ( x ! :ite "o4 ,aga9 make ! ,*ange-ov] ,palm %[+ ! h&s empty1 ) ! exception ( ! :ite ball4 ,,! ,,*ange ,,to ,,black4--,y take ! ball 9 ! "r h&1 & turn+ to ! left br+ x d[n r sm>tly on ! table1 to prove its solidity4 ,?is gives y ! opportunity ( dropp+ ! r$ ball into ! pr(onde & tak+ ! black "o f ! po*ette4 ,to *ange ! :ite ball to black y w proce$ z 9 ! previ\s *ange1 dispos+ ( ! palm$ :ite ball at ! e>lie/ opportunity1 or x c be produc$ ) good effect f ! bottom ( ! tr\s]s4 ,!n lay bo? balls d[n on ! table4 ,to appreciate & ?or\ghly und]/& ! effect ( ! above1 x is necess>y to actually practice ! v>i\s movem5ts ) ! balls 9 front ( a mirror4 ,,! ,,dim9i%+ ,,billi>d ,,balls4--,! trick "u notice has = its effect ! app>5t dim9ution ( an ord9>y billi>d ball1 fir/ to half its orig9al size1 secondly to "o-qu>t] its orig9al size1 & f9ally to a v small ball1 ) :i* sev]al amus+ passes are made1 & :i* aft]w>d disappe>s entirely4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bf4--,trick ,balls ,9 ?is case a trick ball is us$ ( a size equal to half t ( ! ord9>y "o1 & holl[$ out s z to conta9 a solid ball ( a diamet] equal to half t ( itself1 7,fig4 #bf74 ,! holl[ ball mu/ be s con/ruct$ t ! small "o p9*es slightly into x1 b c be in/antly releas$ by simply pass+ ! ball ( ! ?umb ov] x4 ,a duplicate ( ?is small ball %\ld be plac$ 9 ! "r h& wai/coat pocket = use 9 ! latt] "p ( ! trick4 ,! trick ball is plac$ 9 ! left po*ette1 :5ce x is obta9$ & us$ accord+ to ! in/ructions giv5 9 ! ,color-*ang+ ,balls4 ,to produce ! smalle/ size1 hold ! trick ball 9 ! left h&1 hav+ previ\sly loos5$ ! small "o1 & 9 ! act ( /rok+ x ) ! "r h&1 palm (f ! holl[ ball1 & dispose ( x z soon z possible4 ,) ! small ball y n[ execute ! pass z describ$ "u ,example #d on p4 #if4 ,!n actually place ! ball 9 ! m\?1 pret5d to swall[ x1 & produce ! "o f ! ve/ pocket1 :i* w appe> to be ! same4 ,y n[ seem to place ! ball 9 ! left h&1 really palm+ x2 !n br+ ! left h& d[n ) app>5t =ce on ! top ( ! head1 %[+ ! ball betwe5 ! tee?4 ,"h raise ! "r h& z if to take ! ball f ! m\?1 b really pu% x back & %[ ! palm$ "o4 ,!n repeat ! same pass1 b ?is "t actually let ! ball fall f ! m\? into ! left h&1 ! "r dispos+ ( ! palm$ ball into ! pr(onde4 ,i h se5 a s]ies ( passes1 includ+ ! above1 p]=m$ ) two eggs 9 place ( ! small balls1 b unless ! p]=m] be end[$ ) a colossal cavity betwe5 ! upp] & l[] jaws1 ,i %\ld n advise him to attempt ?is4 ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,,ball4--,?is =ms a v good introduction to a billi>d ball trick1 all t is requir$ be+ a ball ( ! usual size1 holl[$ out s z to take a h&k]*ief1 ) an op5+ "o in* 9 diamet] on ! surface4 ,?is ball is susp5d$ beh9d ! top rail ( a *air by means ( a p94 ,aft] p]=m+ any trick 9 :i* a h&k]*ief has be5 employ$1 c>elessly ?r[ x ov] ! back ( ! *air :ile y roll up y\r sleeves4 ,if y d n c>e to roll up ! sleeves1 p]=m any small trick be=e proce$+ ) ! pres5t "o1 o!rwise x might be too palpable t ! h&k]*ief 0 ?r[n ov] ! *air = a purpose4 ,!n take up ! h&k]*ief 7secretly secur+ ! ball7 & gradually "w x into ! ball1 be+ c>eful to keep ! ball out ( sight z mu* z possible until ! h&k]*ief has totally disappe>$4 ,f9ally ?r[ ! ball into ! air1 :i* c safely be done provid+ x & ! h&k]*ief are bo? ( ! same color1 :i* w\ld n admit ( ! hole be+ obs]v$4 ,at ?is po9t1 %\ld y desire to proce$ ) a billi>d ball trick1 y c d s by *ang+ ! holl[ ball = a solid "o 9 ! same mann] t y *ang$ ! solid ball = ! trick "o 9 ! ,multiply+ ,billi>d ,balls4 ,,! ,,dissolv+ ,,billi>d ,,ball4--,?is =ms an excell5t conclusion to a billi>d ball trick4 ,a glass tumbl] ?ree p>ts fill$ ) wat] is giv5 to a g5tleman to hold4 ,a ball is !n cov]$ ) a h&k]*ief & giv5 to ! g5tleman ) a reque/ t he w hold x ov] ! glass & at ! ^w ?ree w all[ x to fall into ! wat]4 ,?is is done1 & ^u ! h&k]*ief be+ remov$ f ! tumbl]1 no?+ rema9s b ! fluid1 :i* is p]fectly transp>5t1 ! ball hav+ app>5tly be5 dissolv$ !re94 ,! secret ( ?is lies 9 ! fact t ! p]=m] is provid$ ) a half %ell ( cle> glass4 ,?is %ell is secretly slipp$ ov] ! ball 9 ! act ( cov]+ x ) ! h&k]*ief1 & :5 h&+ x to ! g5tleman ! solid ball is palm$ away by ! p]=m]4 ,! g5tleman is n at all likely to discov] t he holds only a half ball1 z1 be+ hamp]$ ) ! glass ( wat]1 he is effectually prev5t$ f mak+ an exam9ation4 ,x is well to be provid$ ) a tumbl] ! bottom ( :i* is %ap$ some:at to fit ! =m ( ! %ell1 & ornam5t$ slightly1 b ?is latt] feature is n absolutely necess>y4 ,,fancy ,,sleight ,,) ,a ,,small ,,ball4--,a small ball is g5]ally us$ = ?is pass1 b x is applicable to any object t c be conv5i5tly plac$ 9 ! m\?4 ,9 effect x is z foll[s3 ,a ball1 = in/ance1 is rubb$ into ! left elb[ & pass$ !nce up into ! h&4 ,! h& is !n br\ght d[n r sm>tly on ! back ( ! head1 ! ball be+ imm$iately aft]w>d tak5 f ! m\?4 ,! sleight is ?us execut$3 ,! p]=m] takes ! ball 9 8 "r h& & comm5ces to rub x into 8 left elb[4 ,at ?is po9t he app>5tly meets ) an accid5t1 dropp+ ! ball on ! floor4 ,! dropp+ ( ! ball1 h[ev]1 ap>t f be+ an accid5t1 is absolutely ess5tial to ! success ( ! illusion4 ,aft] hav+ pick$ up ! ball & :ile /ill 9 a /oop+ position ) 8 back t[>d ! spectators1 ! p]=m] quickly ?r[s x into 8 m\?1 imm$iately fac+ r\nd & draw+ att5tion to ! "r h& ! f+]s ( :i* mu/ seem to close r\nd ! object4 ,! rubb+ at ! elb[ is aga9 comm5c$ & ! "r h& ev5tually %[n empty4 ,! p]=m] !n makes a sign indicative t ! ball has pass$ up into ! left h&1 :i* is !n br\ght d[n ) app>5t =ce on ! back ( ! head4 ,! ball 9 ! m\? is !n reveal$1 :5 x w appe> to h actually travel$ to t position4 ,?is sleight c v well be introduc$ at ! close ( ! ,dim9i%+ ,billi>d ,balls4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,ross ,conye>s1 an exce$+ly dext]\s magician1 = ! above4 ,,r\ge ,,et ,,noir4--,?is pretty trick consi/s ( caus+ two balls1 "o r$ & "o black1 wrapp$ 9 pieces ( pap] & plac$ 9 borr[$ hats1 to *ange places at comm&4 ,! diamet] ( ! balls %\ld be f\r & "o-half in*es4 ,! solution ( ! problem lies 9 ! con/ruction ( ! pap]s ) :i* ! balls are cov]$4 ,!y are arrang$ ?us3 ,take two pieces ( newspap] & pa/e !m toge!r all r\nd ! edges1 hav+ previ\sly ins]t$ betwe5 !m a lay] ( r$ glaz$ pap] ( ! same %ade z ! ball4 ,! o!r "o is prep>$ 9 exactly ! same way1 b conta9s a lay] ( black glaz$ pap] to repres5t ! black ball4 ,! two balls are n[ wrapp$ 9 ! pap]s1 c>e be+ tak5 to cov] ! r$ ball ) ! pap] conta9+ ! black lay]1 & vice v]sa4 ,aft] ?is has be5 done ! p]=m] feigns a slip1 mix+ up ! packages1 & !reby confus+ ! audi5ce z to ! relative positions ( ! balls4 ,z if to satisfy !m on ?is po9t he te>s a small hole 9 ! out] cov]+ ( "o ( ! p>cels1 expos+ say ! lay] ( black pap]4 ,! p>cel is !n plac$ 9 ! hat on ! supposition t x conta9s ! black ball4 ,! o!r package is n[ treat$ 9 ! same mann]1 aft] :i* ! suppos$ transposition ( ! balls w be easily und]/ood4 ,,ball1 ,,h&k]*ief1 ,,& ,,tumbl]4--,?is is a v good comb9ation trick1 & z su* w s]ve z an example = ! arrangem5t ( o!rs4 ,a billi>d ball is plac$ 9 a small tumbl]1 :i* is 9 turn wrapp$ 9 a piece ( newspap] & deposit$ 9 a borr[$ hat4 ,! p]=m] !n takes a small silk h&k]*ief & rolls x up 9 8 h&s1 :5 x is se5 to h become trans=m$ into a billi>d ball4 ,! glass is !n tak5 f ! hat1 &1 on ! pap] be+ remov$1 is f\nd to conta9 ! h&k]*ief4 ,! ball1 h&k]*ief1 & tumbl]1 toge!r ) ! piece ( pap]1 are !n caus$ to vani%1 "o at a "t1 f ! h&s ( ! p]=m]1 :o imm$iately aft]w>d produces !m f ! hat4 ,! modus op]&i is z foll[s3--,a duplicate tumbl] conta9+ a h&k]*ief1 & wrapp$ 9 pap]1 mu/ be secretly introduc$ into ! hat prior to ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick4 7,see ,hat ,tricks47 ,! tumbl] conta9+ ! ball & wrapp$ 9 pap] is !n plac$ 9 ! hat4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes up a duplicate h&k]*ief1 & "u cov] ( ! same ! holl[ ball already describ$4 ,! h&k]*ief is work$ into ! ball1 :i* is %[n 9 due c\rse1 & laid on ! table1 op5+ d[nw>d4 ,! duplicate tumbl] is !n remov$ f ! hat1 & f\nd to conta9 ! h&k]*ief4 ,^! articles1 includ+ ! piece ( pap]1 are !n laid on ! table by ! side ( ! ball4 ,! p]=m] n[ goes to ! hat1 &1 "u pret5se ( mov+ x fur!r away1 turns x ov]1 ?us prov+1 9 conjur]'s logic1 t x is empty4 ,?is c easily be done by tak+ ! hat f+]s inside & ?umb out1 ! f+]s be+ ins]t$ 9 ! top ( ! tumbl]4 ,! p]=m] !n returns to ! table & proce$s to dispose ( ! articles !reon4 ,! piece ( pap] roll$ up1 & ! ball1 are caus$ to vani% by any ( ! means already expla9$4 ,to cause ! disappe>ance ( ! glass y mu/ be provid$ ) a h&k]*ief1 silk by pref]5ce1 consi/+ ( two h&k]*iefs sewn toge!r r\nd ! edges1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is fix$ a disk ( c>dbo>d ( ! same size z ! top ( ! tumbl]4 ,! tumbl] be+ cov]$ ) ?is h&k]*ief1 ! p]=m]1 z if to satisfy ! spectators t x is /ill !re1 /rikes x sev]al times on ! back ( a *air1 & "u cov] ( ! movem5t all[s ! glass to fall into ! network s]vante4 ,! h&k]*ief1 h[ev]1 ow+ to ! pres5ce ( ! disk1 /ill appe>s to conta9 ! glass1 ! ultimate disposal ( :i* w n[ be readily und]/ood4 ,9 conclusion1 ! p]=m] takes ! h&k]*ief ly+ on ! table & vani%es x by palm+ 9 ! ord9>y way2 ! "r h& be+ imm$iately div$ into ! hat & ! h&k]*ief produc$4 ,! o!r articles %\ld be remov$ "o at a "t1 n =gett+ to crumple ! pap] into a ball be=e tak+ x out4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,hat ,,tricks ,! uses to :i* t piece ( headge>1 ! mu* abus$ silk hat1 l5ds itself 9 l'art magique are almo/ innum]able4 ,! *ief1 h[ev]1 & ! "o imm$iately "u consid]ation1 is ! production !refrom ( a ho/ ( het]og5e\s articles1 ( :i* ! foll[+ li/ w give an idea3 ,fifty y>ds ( sa% ribbon1 eight in*es wide4--,! ribbon %\ld be fold$ ov] & ov]1 9 l>ge pleats1 s t x c be readily tak5 f ! hat4 ,two doz5 fancy c>dbo>d boxes1 ?ree & ?ree-f\r? in*es by two & "o-half in*es by two & "o-half in*es4--,^! are made to fold flat1 ! size ( ! p>cel :5 ready = introduction be+ five in*es by ?ree & ?ree-f\r? in*es by "o & "o-half in*es4 ,two hundr$ fl[]s1 kn[n z spr+ fl[]s4--,ea* fl[] :5 clos$ is v little ?ick] ?an br[n pap]1 b imm$iately on be+ releas$ exp&s to ! size ( a full-br[n tulip4 ,"o hundr$ ( ^! fl[]s1 :5 clos$1 c easily be hidd5 9 ! h&4 ,a /r+ ( sausages4--,^!1 x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k1 are imitation1 be+ made 9 silk ( ! requir$ color4 ,a bundle ( wood4--,?is is made holl[1 consi/+ ( a c>dbo>d case ) pieces ( wood glu$ on ! outside & on "o end1 ! o!r be+ left op54 ,x is usually fill$ ) baby l951 toge!r ) a fe$+-bottle conta9+ milk4 ,"o hundr$ y>ds ( n>r[1 color$ ribbon4--,?is is made 9 coils1 ma*9e roll$1 simil> to t us$ = telegraph purposes4 ,a coil ( ?is ribbon c v well be plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ! %am bundle ( wood4 ,:5 produc+ ! coil x %\ld be unroll$ f ! c5tre4 ,f\r p\nd weight ( play+ c>ds4--,^! make a trem5d\s %[ :5 /rewn ab\t ! /age4 ,a good plan1 also1 is to h a numb] jo9$ toge!r 9 a long /r+ by means ( cotton4 ,a cannon ball4--,?is is usually made 9 z9c1 five in*es 9 diamet]1 holl[1 & provid$ ) a slid+ lid4 ,x c be fill$ ) v>i\s s(t goods1 su* z h&k]*iefs1 ribbons1 etc41 also sweets & bonbons = di/ribution4 ,a solid wood5 cannon ball4--,?is %\ld h a ?ree-qu>t] in* hole1 two in*es deep1 bor$ 9 x t[>d ! c5tre1 = facility 9 introduc+ x into ! hat4 ,a b>b]'s pole1 ab\t ?irty feet long & f\r in*es to five in*es ?ick at ! base4--,?is is made ) /\t color$ pap]1 & pulls out f ! c5tre4 ,if ! pole be con/ruct$ ( r$1 :ite1 & blue pap] ! p]=m]1 :5 introduc+ ! trick1 may ann\nce t he is ab\t to erect ! ,am]ican ,colors at ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bg4--;,b[l ( ,gold ,fi% ,a b[l ( gold fi%4--,?is really consi/s ( two b[ls1 "o )9 ! o!r4 ,! space betwe5 ! two conta9s ! wat] & fi%1 :i* are ins]t$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! bottom ( ! out] b[l1 ! latt] be+ aft]w>d cork$4 ,! inside b[l is fill$ ) bonbons1 etc4 7,fig4 #bg74 ,! fi% us$ are imitation1 be+ made f pieces ( c>rot cut to %ape4 ,a l>ge cage conta9+ a live can>y4--,! cage1 :i* is telescopic 9 action1 ! upp] "p slid+ d[n into ! l[]1 is ne>ly twice ! height ( ! hat1 & :5 once tak5 out _c be put back4 ,?is is ow+ to ! fact t ! se$ boxes1 :i* 9 _! normal position are on ! inside1 revolve on spr+ pivots1 z ! cage is )drawn1 ?us mak+ x impossible to return x to ! hat until !y are replac$4 ,tw5ty p9t tumbl]s1 ruby & gre54--,^! are made 9 celluloid & fit "o 9 ! o!r4 ,!y are all ( ! same size1 b be+ v ?9 occupy v little m space ?an a s+le "o4 ,six *ampagne bottles4--,^! are n q s sub/antial z !y look1 be+ m]ely half-bottles 9 ?9 metal1 japann$ black1 & decorat$ ) labels tak5 f ! g5u9e article4 ,a bottle ) a horizontal division 9 ! c5tre1 ! upp] "p conta9+ w9e1 & ! l[] "p a tumbl]1 is g5]ally introduc$ ) ! %ells4 ,a small rabbit4 ,a ,*9ese doll4--,obta9 a doll's head1 five in*es 9 diamet]1 f any ,ori5tal /ore1 & drape x ) a silk skirt4 ,if a hole be cut 9 ! top ( ! head x c be utiliz$ 9 ! same mann] z ! cannon ball4 ,a skull :i* rises spontane\sly f ! hat4--,?is is a model 9 papi]-ma*e1 & be+ holl[1 is v s]viceable4 ,x is caus$ to rise f ! hat by means ( a black ?read1 :i* is c>ri$ ?r\gh a /aple 9 ! flies imm$iately ov] ! p]=m]'s table1 !nce ?r\gh ano!r /aple beh9d ! w+s1 & d[n to ! assi/ant4 ,x is n my int5tion to give directions = mak+ ^! goods1 z !y c be b\ght at a v small co/ f any ( ! deal]s 9 magical app>atus4 ,i h f\nd by exp]i5ce t ?is is ! be/ c\rse to pursue4 ,amateur "w is1 z a rule1 v comm5dable1 b sc>cely s z reg>ds conjur+1 clumsy & ill-made app>atus be+ absolutely useless1 & consequ5tly de> at any price4 ,ap>t f ?is ,i h ano!r1 & :at ,i believe to be a m important object 9 view1 viz41 t ( giv+ in/ruction 9 ! actual work+ ( ! trick4 ,x w be at once obvi\s to ! read] t ! *ief elem5t 9 ! magical production ( articles f a borr[$ hat1 is ! mann] 9 :i* !y are secretly introduc$1 z1 %\ld ?is be detect$1 ! trick w\ld fail ignom9i\sly4 ,! ma9 secret lies 9 ! comb9ation ( ! looks & ge/ures ( ! p]=m] to misdirect ! audi5ce4 ,! articles = ! mo/ "p are introduc$ "u cov] ( natural movem5ts1 quickness be+ ( little or no avail4 ,i w n[ describe "o or two me?ods employ$ to effect ?is desid]atum4 ,,load+4--,"u ?is head+ ,i %all endeavor to give ! work+ ( a hat trick z actually pres5t$ to an audi5ce1 us+ = ! purpose articles select$ f ! prec$+ li/4 ,! foll[+ prep>ations mu/ be made3-- ,a small rabbit is plac$ 9 ! "r h& pr(onde1 & a billi>d ball & a small d9n] plate are laid on ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bh4--;,d\ble ,wire ,loop ,a packet ( "o hundr$ spr+ fl[]s1 secur$ by a b& ( tissue pap]1 mu/ be 9 ! h&s ( ! assi/ant at ! "r w+2 & ano!r simil> packet mu/ be plac$ 9 ! pr(onde on ! left side4 ,! sa% ribbon1 fold$ z in/ruct$1 is ti$ r\nd ! fancy boxes toge!r ) ! /r+ ( sausages1 ) black tape4 ,! p>cel is susp5d$ beh9d ! back ( a *air by means ( a p9 & a d\ble loop ( flori/'s wire 7,fig4 #bh71 ! tape be+ pass$ ?r\gh ! small loop1 :i* is !n hung on ! p94 ,?is leaves ! l>ge loop1 ! use ( :i* w be not$ 9 due c\rse1 /ick+ up ov] ! back ( ! *air1 :]e1 h[ev]1 x is q invisible at a few paces4 ,! tw5ty p9t tumbl]s are wrapp$ up 9 a piece ( color$ sa%-ribbon & ti$ r\nd ) tape to :i* is atta*$ a loop ( wire4 ,?us prep>$ !y are plac$ 9 ! capaci\s brea/ pocket on ! left side1 ! loop project+ s t ! ?umb ( ! "r h& c be pass$ ?r\gh x & ! package )drawn4 ,! bundle ( wood1 conta9+ ! coil ( ribbon1 baby l951 & fe$+ bottle1 mu/ be 9 read9ess on ! s]vante at ! back ( a second *air4 ,! skull1 cannon ball1 or globe ( gold fi%1 :i*ev] ! p]=m] int5ds to use1 is locat$ on ! s]vante at ! back ( ! table4 ,! next ?+ to d is to obta9 ! loan ( a hat1 & hav+ done s1 x is well to p]=m a prelim9>y exp]im5t ) ! same4 ,a v good "o is t kn[n z ,,! ,,magnetiz$ ,,hat4--,! p]=m] places 8 h&1 p]fectly empty1 on ! cr[n ( ! hat1 :i* =?) adh]es to ! palm1 & 9 ?is position x c be mov$ ab\t & turn$ ov] 9 any direction4 ,! f+] tips are !n us$ 9 place ( ! palm ) ! same result4 ,f9ally1 a silk h&k]*ief is ?r[n ov] ! hat1 & ! palm ( ! h& plac$ !reon1 b ! effect is /ill ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bi4--;,app>atus = ,magnetiz$ ,hat ,?is seem+ impossibility is accompli%$ ) ! aid ( ! little piece ( app>atus illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #bi4 ,x consi/s ( a brass plate fitt$ ) two b5t p9s z %[n1 ! :ole be+ pa9t$ black4 ,! p9s %\ld be situat$ s t by plac+ ! two middle f+]s betwe5 !m ! hat c be rais$4 ,! work+ ( ! trick w n[ be readily und]/ood4 ,! clip mu/ be press$ into ! cr[n ( ! hat :ile return+ ) x to ! /age1 ! p9 on ! left ( ! figure be+ ins]t$ fir/4 ,! clip is remov$1 ) ! h&k]*ief1 9 ! f9al /age ( ! trick4 ,! ball & plate are n[ giv5 = exam9ation1 & :ile all att5tion is rivet$ on ^! two articles1 ample opportunity w be f\nd to introduce ! rabbit unobs]v$1 :i* %\ld be done :ile among/ ! audi5ce4 ,! hat is !n cov]$ ) ! plate1 9 :i* condition x is c>ri$ back to ! /age1 & plac$ on ! table4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes ! ball1 & vani%es x by palm+2 appe>+ to pass x ?r\gh ! plate into ! hat4 ,! plate is !n remov$1 & ! ball tak5 f ! hat ) ! "r h&1 foll[$ imm$iately by ! rabbit4 ,! hat is n[ tak5 9 ! left h&1 & ! rabbit h&$ to ! assi/ant at ! w+s ) ! "r4 ,! assi/ant takes ! rabbit1 & at ! same "t1 "u cov] ( ! w+1 gives ! p]=m] ! packet ( fl[]s2 ! hat be+ imm$iately plac$ 9 ! "r h& to conceal _! pres5ce4 ,:ile draw+ att5tion to ! outside ( ! hat1 ! tissue pap] is brok5 ) ! f+]s1 & ! fl[]s are releas$4 ,!y are !n %ak5 out sl[ly on to a l>ge %eet ( black alpaca1 :i* %\ld be spread ov] ! /age to receive !m4 ,:ile ?is is be+ done1 ! package is obta9$ f ! pr(onde1 ! hat be+ *ang$ ov] into ! left h&1 & ! second load ?us introduc$4 ,:5 ! fl[]s h all be5 %ak5 f ! hat1 take x 9 ! "r h&1 f+]s inside & ?umb out1 & approa* ! *air 7?is %\ld be on y\r "r7 on :i* is ! bundle ( ribbons1 etc4 ,take ! top ( ! *air 9 ! h& hold+ ! hat1 & 9 do+ s1 pu% ! =ef+] ?r\gh ! loop ( wire4 ,n[ move ! *air away a few paces1 & :5 remov+ ! h& f ! back br+ away ! load1 :i* w fall into ! hat unobs]v$4 ,leave ! hat on ! *air1 & take up ! alpaca conta9+ ! fl[]s1 putt+ x on "o side4 ,up to ?is po9t1 no "o w suspect t ! hat conta9s any?+1 z :at y h done has be5 b natural 9 ! prep>ation ( ! /age = ! next trick4 ,! boxes are n[ tak5 f ! hat & plac$ on ! table1 foll[$ by ! sausages4 ,:5 remov+ ! latt]1 "s amusem5t may be caus$ by ref]r+ to !m z an indef9able1 condim5tal amalgamation ( membranace\s dis9tegrations4 ,! ribbon is next pull$ f ! hat 9 long l5g?s ) ! "r h&1 & :5 ! h& conta9s a l>ge quantity1 ! ?umb is slipp$ ?r\gh ! wire loop atta*$ to ! tumbl]s 9 ! brea/ pocket4 ,^! are introduc$ :5 ins]t+ ! h& to take out ! next l5g? ( ribbon4 ,! introduction ( ! tumbl]s _c be detect$1 ow+ to ! pres5ce ( ! ribbon 9 :i* !y are wrapp$4 ,:5 ! :ole ( ! ribbon has be5 extract$1 x is ?r[n ov] ! back ( ! *air1 beh9d :i* is ! bundle ( wood4 ,! tumbl]s are n[ tak5 f ! hat1 & plac$ on ! table4 ,! p]=m] !n takes up ! ribbon f ! *air1 & makes an ef=t to return x to ! hat1 !reby draw+ att5tion to its great bulk1 & rem>k+1 ,n[1 h[ d y suppose ,i am go+ to get home ) ?is8 ,:y1 ,i %all require at lea/ two cabs4 ,x is ne$less to say t "u cov] ( ! ribbon ! bundle ( wood is introduc$ into ! hat4 ,! baby l951 fe$+ bottle1 & coil1 are n[ produc$1 & f9ally ! wood itself4 ,x is usual :5 tak+ ! ribbon f ! hat to sp9 x out on ! w&4 ,hold+ ! hat by ! brim1 f+]s inside & ?umb out1 ! p]=m] l[]s x = an in/ant to ! re> edge ( ! table1 & by ins]t+ ! middle f+] ( ! h& into ! hole 9 ! cannon ball scoops x up into ! hat1 :i* is =?) rais$ & plac$ cr[n d[nw>d on ! table4 ,?is movem5t %\ld be execut$ ) ! left h& :ile ! "r lays ! bundle ( wood d[n on ! table1 &1 if necess>y1 makes room = ! next production4 ,! fi% b[l1 or skull1 w\ld ( c\rse be work$ 9 a simil> mann]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! =ego+ x w be se5 t ) a little exp5diture ( +5uity & tr\ble a hat trick c be c>ri$ on to an almo/ indef9ite p]iod4 ,x %\ld n1 h[ev]1 9 any case exce$ fifte5 m9utes4 ,i h tak5 ! prec$+ li/ simply z an illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* ! v>i\s movem5ts are comb9$ to appe> natural & ?us avoid detection1 also z a basis on :i* ! /ud5t may arrange a hat trick ( 8 own4 ,any articles c1 ( c\rse1 be sub/itut$ = ^? giv51 or ! li/ may be supplem5t$ by o!rs1 or cut d[n z occasion may require4 ,an am\nt ( sang froid & boldness1 only acquir$ f ye>s ( actual practice1 is necess>y to execute a good hat trick faultlessly2 b ?is %\ld n disconc]t ! read]1 z x is only 9 accordance ) :at mu/ be expect$ 9 ! acquisition ( an art4 ,,to ,,produce ,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,eggs ,,f ,a ,,hat ,,held ,,cr[n ,,upw>d4--,= ?is purpose y mu/ be provid$ ) a black l95 bag1 oval 9 %ape1 & l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! requir$ numb] ( eggs4 ,to "o end ( ?is bag is sewn an ord9>y tie clip1 ! o!r end be+ cut (f & provid$ ) a piece ( ela/ic s t eggs plac$ !re9 _c come out unless pressure be appli$ ) ! h&4 ,! bag is load$ into ! hat by "o or o!r ( ! me?ods describ$1 & atta*$ to ! l9+ ( ! same by means ( ! clip4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! production ( ! eggs f ! inv]t$ hat w be an easy matt]4 ,! eggs us$ %\ld be bl[n ones4 ,! bag %\ld be all[$ to rema9 9 ! hat aft] ! la/ egg has be5 tak5 f x1 & remov$ lat] "u cov] ( "s o!r article4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,anti-,,spirituali/ic ,,tricks ,,! ,,climb+ ,,r+4--,! p]=m] hav+ obta9$ ! loan ( a lady's r+1 passes x ov] ! end ( 8 w&1 :i* he !n holds 9 a p]p5dicul> position4 ,! r+ n[ comm5ces to climb up ! w& v sl[ly1 /opp+ or desc5d+ at comm&2 f9ally x jumps "r (f ! w& & is caught by ! p]=m]1 :o imm$iately h&s x back to ! lady4 ,?is pretty exp]im5t dep5ds entirely ^u a black silk ?read1 ab\t twice ! l5g? ( ! w&1 to :i* x is fix$ at ! upp]mo/ end4 ,! means by :i* ! ?read is atta*$ may v>y1 b a good plan is to make a v small knot 9 ! end ( ! ?read1 :i* is !n pass$ ?r\gh a f9e slit cut 9 ! end ( ! w&1 ! knot mak+ all secure4 ,! ?read is !n pass$ d[n ! side ( ! w&1 9 :i* position x w n be notic$4 ,! r+ is n[ dropp$ ov] ! w&1 & consequ5tly ov] ! ?read1 by ! manipulation ( :i* x may be caus$ to rise or fall1 or1 9 response to a %>p tug1 to jump "r (f ! w&4 ,! w& is usually held 9 ! left h&1 :ile ! "r1 9 :i* is ! end ( ! ?read1 holds ! lapel ( ! coat1 :5 all t is necess>y to obta9 ! desir$ result is to move ! left h& to or f ! body z requir$4 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,"n4--,?is is a capital trick1 & "o t c be introduc$ at any "t4 ,! p]=m] borr[s a visit+ c>d f any /rang] 9 ! company1 &1 hold+ x betwe5 ! ?umb & ! second f+] ( ! h&1 he waves x ab\t v sl[ly1 at ! same "t ask+ "s "o to call out ! "n ( any celebrity4 ,?is hav+ be5 done ! c>d is almo/ imm$iately h&$ back to ! own]1 :o f9ds ! select$ "n writt5 !reon4 ,?is +5i\s trick is accompli%$ ) ! aid ( a small accessory 9 ! %ape ( a ?imble1 to ! end ( :i* is atta*$ a small piece ( p5cil ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* 9 l5g?4 ,?is ?imble hav+ be5 plac$ on ! =ef+] ( ! h&1 x w be f\nd1 by exp]im5t1 t ! "n may v easily be writt5 on ! back ( a c>d held z in/ruct$4 ,prior to1 & imm$iately aft] ! trick1 ! ?imble may be palm$ z in/ruct$ else:]e4 ,a ,,new ,,po/al ,,trick4--,?is is v useful1 z x c be employ$ 9 conjunction ) any trick :]e a ^w1 message1 total ( sum1 etc41 is to be produc$ 9 a magical mann]4 ,an ord9>y po/c>d is h&$ to a spectator ) a reque/ t he w te> a small piece f "o corn]1 & hav+ done s1 h& bo? portions back to ! p]=m]4 ,! corn] is laid on ! table & ! c>d torn up into small pieces :i* are !n plac$ 9 ! magic pi/ol 7see p4 #fa71 & fir$ at a borr[$ hat4 ,! c>d is aft]w>d produc$ f ! hat cov]$ ) writ+1 & fully re/or$ ) ! exception ( ! corn]1 :i* on be+ fitt$ to ! c>d is f\nd to correspond 9 e way4 ,! trick is accompli%$ ) ! aid ( a second c>d prep>$ ) ! necess>y writ+1 & f :i* a corn] has be5 remov$4 ,?is c>d is secretly introduc$ into ! hat :5 return+ ) x to ! /age4 ,! p]=m]1 hav+ palm$ ! portion miss+ f ! c>d 9 ! hat1 makes an ex*ange :5 lay+ ! corn] on ! table4 ,! pla9 c>d is !n torn into fragm5ts1 & toge!r ) its corn] is plac$ 9 ! pi/ol1 :i* is !n fir$ at ! hat4 ,x is well to place a piece ( pap] 9 ! m\? ( ! cone to receive ! torn pieces ( c>d1 z by ?is means ! dang] ( dropp+ any on ! floor is obviat$4 ,an additional effect may be obta9$ by hav+ previ\sly plac$ 9 ! body ( ! pi/ol a piece ( pap] conta9+ a p[d] = produc+ color$ fire1 :51 aft] hav+ dispos$ ( ! cup conta9+ ! torn c>d1 y appe> to ov]he> a rem>k to ! effect t y h put some?+ 9 y\r pocket1 to :i* y reply1 ,no1 ,i c]ta9ly did n put any?+ 9 my pocket4 ,see1 "h is ! pap] conta9+ ! c>d 7really ! package ( color$ fire74 ,! package ( p[d] is !n laid on a plate & fir$1 aft] :i* ! c>d is remov$ f ! hat4 ,,new ,,slate ,,tricks4--,"u ?is head+ w be notic$ sev]al me?ods1 all ( rec5t inv5tion1 = p]=m+ ! well-kn[n slate trick4 ,,fir/ ,,me?od4--,two ord9>y s*ool slates are giv5 into ! h&s ( a spectator1 :o1 aft] mak+ a c>eful exam9ation1 ties !m toge!r ) /\t cord1 9 :i* condition !y are plac$ 9 ! cab9et4 ,writ+ is imm$iately he>d1 & :5 x ceases ! slates are at once h&$ out to ! p]=m]1 :o on sep>at+ !m f9ds ! requir$ message4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t ! m$ium is provid$ ) two small wood5 w$ges2 also an umbrella rib1 to :i* at "o end is fitt$ a m9ute piece ( p5cil4 ,all he has to d1 !re=e1 is to =ce ! w$ges betwe5 ! slates on "o side until suffici5t space is provid$ = ! ins]tion ( ! rib1 :5 ! writ+ ( ! message w be f\nd an easy matt]4 ,,second ,,me?od4--,9 ?is case ! two slates1 aft] exam9ation1 may be actually screw$ toge!r ) iron bolts1 b 9 spite ( ?is precaution writ+ is obta9$ z be=e4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! p]=m] is provid$ ) a piece ( prep>$ *alk--n ! conv5tional commodity z sold by e *emi/1 b prep>$ by coat+ a piece ( /eel1 ab\t ! size ( a pea1 ) *alk pa/e1 :i* is !n all[$ to dry4 ,! piece ( *alk is plac$ betwe5 ! two slates1 :i* are !n bolt$ toge!r & put into ! cab9et2 :51 "u ! influ5ce ( a p[]ful horse%oe magnet pass$ ov] ! outside ( "o slate z requir$1 ! prep>$ *alk w produce ! _s writ+4 ,,?ird ,,me?od 7,,"o ,,slate ,,only74--,aft] exam9ation ! slate is held by ! p]=m] above 8 head1 :5 almo/ imm$iately writ+ is he>d2 & on ! slate be+ turn$ r\nd x is f\nd to conta9 ! desir$ message4 ,! slate1 a small "o = pref]5ce1 is provid$ ) a loose vulcanite flap cov]+ "o side1 & conceal+ ! writ+ :i* is already !re4 ,! p]=m] h&s ! slate r\nd = exam9ation 7keep+ ! flap 9 position by means ( ! f+]s71 & asks a spectator to initial x 9 "o corn] to satisfy himself t x is n ex*ang$4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 & :ile return+ to ! /age1 ! p]=m] removes ! flap "u cov] ( 8 body & places x 9 ! ve/1 or 9 ! l>ge pocket 9 ! brea/ ( ! coat4 ,he !n holds ! slate above 8 head1 f+]s 9 front & ?umbs beh9d4 ,! s\nd ( writ+ is produc$ by scrat*+ ) "o ?umb on ! back ( ! slate1 & :5 ?is has be5 cont9u$ long en\gh ! message is reveal$4 ,,f\r? ,,me?od 7,,"o ,,slate ,,only74--,9 ?is in/ance ! slate1 :i* is an ord9>y "o1 is %[n to be clean on bo? sides1 9 :i* condition x is giv5 to a spectator to hold4 ,! p]=m] !n takes a pi/ol &1 at a few paces1 fires direct at ! slate1 on :i*1 imm$iately aft] ! report1 ! message is discov]$4 ,to produce ?is />tl+ effect all t is necess>y is to write ! message on ! slate ) glyc]9e j be=e comm5c+ ! trick1 & to load ! pi/ol ) a small *>ge ( p[d]1 on ! top ( :i* is plac$ a quantity ( p[d]$ *alk4 ,,! ,,_s ,,h&k]*ief4--,! effect ( ?is trick1 :i* is exceptionally good1 is z foll[s3--,sev]al knots hav+ be5 ti$ 9 a l>ge silk h&k]*ief borr[$ f a memb] ( ! audi5ce1 x is ?r[n on ! floor ( ! /age :5 x imm$iately beg9s to act z if x 7 a live snake1 twi/+ & twirl+ ab\t 9 e conceivable =m4 ,! p]=m] passes 8 w& ov]1 "u1 & all r\nd ! h&k]*ief1 ?us prov+ to ! satisfaction ( ! mo/ a/ute t !re are no connections4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say1 h[ev]1 t 9 spite ( su* conv9c+ pro( to ! contr>y1 connection is actually made ) ! h&k]*ief1 & x is done 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,a f9e black silk ?read is /ret*$ across ! /age f "o w+ to ! o!r1 ! ends be+ 9 ! h&s ( two assi/ants4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! loan ( ! h&k]*ief1 ! p]=m]1 /&+ beh9d ! ?read1 takes x diagonally by two corn]s & twi/s x up rope fa%ion4 ,he !n ties ?ree knots 9 x1 "o a little bel[ ! c5tre1 "o a little above ! c5tre1 & ! ?ird at "o end4 ,:ile ?is is be+ done ! assi/ants raise ! ?read r\nd :i* ! la/ knot1 =m+ ! head ( ! snake1 is actually ti$2 b ow+ to ! ?read be+ invisible ?is w pass unobs]v$4 ,hav+ made ! la/ knot ! p]=m] drops ! h&k]*ief on ! floor1 :5 its emulation ( a live snake w dep5d entirely on ! adroit mann] 9 :i* ! assi/ants manipulate ! ?read4 ,f9ally1 x %\ld be made to jump into ! h& ( ! p]=m]1 :o %\ld at once h& x1 ) ! knots /ill ti$1 to ! own]4 ,?is is manag$ by ! assi/ant at "o end dropp+ ! ?read & ! o!r "o pull+ x cle> ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,communication4--,?is trick1 :i* is a v good "o1 is p]=m$ by a me?od v little kn[n4 ,! effect is z foll[s3--,any p]son writes on a piece ( pap] any ^w or s]ies ( words to =m a %ort s5t5ce1 & hav+ done s1 folds ! pap] & puts x 9 8 pocket4 ,at ?is /age ! p]=m] introduces a reel ( telephonic wire1 ! end ( :i*1 conta9+ a loop1 is h&$ to ! writ]1 ) a reque/ t he w place ! loop ov] ! ball ( ! left ?umb4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 ! p]=m] places ! reel aga9/ 8 =ehead1 &1 aft] a few seconds' ?\ght1 writes ! message1 or an answ] !reto1 on ! blackbo>d4 ,to obta9 ?is result1 all t is necess>y is to be provid$ ) a piece ( pap] sme>$ ov] on "o side ) :ite wax1 or common wa%+ soap2 also a slab ( plate glass by way ( writ+ bo>d4 ,! pap] is plac$ on ! glass1 wax$ side d[nw>d1 9 :i* condition ! assi/ant takes x to a g5tleman 9 ! audi5ce4 ,:5 writ+ on ! pap] a v fa9t impression1 invisible to any "o :o does n actually look = x1 is obta9$ on ! glass4 ,9 ! act ( tak+ ! glass back f 8 assi/ant ! p]=m] obta9s ! desir$ cue4 ,! use ( ! wire is optional1 b1 ( c\rse1 x adds mu* to ! effect ( ! trick4 ,,! ,,great ,,diction>y ,,trick 7,,new ,,me?od74--,?is is an improvem5t on ! old trick "u ?is "n1 z any diction>y may be us$1 :]eas =m]ly ! trick dep5d$ entirely ^u a diction>y compos$ ( "o page repeat$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! effect is z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] h&s a seal$ envelope to a spectator1 ask+ him to take c>e ( x1 & n break ! seal until reque/$4 ,a diction>y is !n giv5 = exam9ation1 aft] :i* a lady ins]ts 9 x1 at any page1 a play+ c>d4 ,a c\nt] be>+ a numb]1 say tw5ty-sev51 is tak5 f a bag conta9+ fifty1 all numb]$ diff]5tly2 ! diction>y is op5$ at ! page conta9+ ! c>d1 & due note is tak5 ( ! tw5ty-sev5? ^w indicat$ by ! c\nt]1 & :i* is1 we w suppose1 ,magic4 ,! g5tleman is next reque/$ to op5 ! envelope1 & on do+ s f9ds to 8 a/oni%m5t t x conta9s a c>d on :i* is writt5 ,magic1 n1 sorc]y2 en*antm5t1 9 exact accordance ) ! ^w *os51 app>5tly by *ance1 f ! diction>y4 ,! seem+ my/]y is easily expla9$4 ,obta9 a new tw5ty-five c5t pocket diction>y1 &1 hav+ op5$ x some:]e ab\t ! middle1 b5d ! cov]s "r back until !y t\* ea* o!r4 ,any new book us$ ?us w ev] aft]w>d1 unless o!rwise maltreat$1 op5 readily at ! same page4 ,aft] ! diction>y has be5 exam9$ ! p]=m] all[s x to fall op5 at ?is page1 into :i* he secretly introduces a play+ c>d previ\sly palm$ 9 8 "r h&4 ,! book is !n clos$4 ,! p]=m]1 /ill hold+ ! book1 gives a c>d1 id5tical 9 e respect ) ! o!r "o1 to a lady1 ) a reque/ t %e w ins]t x betwe5 ! leaves 9 any position & pu% x "r into ! book4 ,! p]=m]1 ( c\rse1 takes c>e t ! two c>ds d n cla%4 ,9 ?is condition ! diction>y is laid on ! table4 ,a small bag1 pref]ably ( silk1 is next introduc$1 f :i* ! p]=m] takes a h&ful ( c\nt]s numb]$ f "o to fifty & gives !m = exam9ation1 aft] :i* !y are return$ to ! bag4 ,any p]son is n[ all[$ to place 8 h& 9 ! bag & remove "o c\nt]1 b x is ne$less to say1 h[ev] c>eful he may be1 ! numb] *os5 w be tw5ty-sev51 :i* is acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! bag is provid$ ) a division ?r\gh its entire l5g?1 =m+ two pockets1 "o ( :i* conta9s ! c\nt]s numb]$ "o to fifty1 & ! o!r1 fifty c\nt]s all be>+ ! same numb]1 i4 e41 tw5ty-sev54 ,! diction>y is n[ op5$ by ! p]=m] at 8 own page1 :i* e "o w take to be ! "o *os5 by ! lady2 "s "o is ask$ to note ! tw5ty-sev5? ^w on t page z indicat$ by ! c\nt]1 ! trick be+ br\ght to a conclusion z already describ$4 ,! p]=m] c always ensure ! left-h& page ( ! op5+ be+ read1 by hold+ ! book1 ) ! c>d1 9 su* a position t ! tw5ty-sev5? ^w on ! "r-h& page _c be se54 ,c>e mu/ also be tak5 n to expose ! duplicate c>d4 ,by way ( v>iation ! *os5 ^w may be produc$ ) ! sympa!tic ink1 or x may be reveal$ by ! me?od employ$ 9 ,a ,new ,po/al ,trick4 ,= ! above trick1 9 ! =m describ$1 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,maurice ,victor1 a mo/ skilful expon5t ( sleight ( h&4 ,,long-,,di/ance ,,second ,,sight4--,two p]=m]s1 usually a lady & a g5tleman1 are requir$ = ?is seance4 ,! g5tleman introduces ! lady1 :o is !n escort$ by a committee1 *os5 f ! audi5ce1 to a room 9 a diff]5t "p ( ! h\se1 9 :i* %e is secur$ "u lock & key4 ,sev]al ( ! committee !n gu>d ! room1 :ile ! o!rs return to ! conc]t-hall & give ! p]=m] ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3--,"t %[n by any wat* 7n necess>ily ! prop] "t72 initials ( any p]son 9 ! room2 any numb] ( f\r figures2 any ^w ( f\r or five lett]s2 numb] ( cig>ettes 9 any case1 & k9d ( case2 am\nt ( money 9 any purse1 & k9d ( purse4 ,aft] ?is has be5 done a memb] ( ! committee takes p51 ink1 & pap] to ! lady1 :o imm$iately writes d[n ! "t1 initials1 numb]1 etc42 ^!1 on exam9ation1 are f\nd to be correct1 al?\gh %e has nev] left ! room1 nei!r has ! p]=m] left ! /age1 & no connection ( any description exi/s betwe5 !m4 ,?is inexplicable p]=mance is ?us accompli%$3 ,! p]=m] is provid$ ) a small writ+ pad1 ?ree & "o-half in*es by two in*es1 consi/+ ( a piece ( c>dbo>d1 on :i* are held1 by means ( two ela/ic b&s1 sev]al cig>ette pap]s4 ,?is pad1 toge!r ) a small piece ( s(t lead p5cil1 is plac$ 9 ! "r-h& tr\s]s pocket4 ,z ! v>i\s items are call$ out1 ! p]=m] /&s ) 8 "r h& 9 ! pocket1 a p]fectly natural attitude1 & appe>s to be ?9k+ deeply2 b he is really writ+ d[n ! p>ticul>s1 "o "u ! o!r1 on ! cig>ette pap]1 :i*1 ) a little practice1 c be done q legibly4 ,he !n te>s (f ! pap] & rolls x into a small ball betwe5 ! f+]s4 ,a piece ( pla9 pap] is n[ obta9$ f any memb] ( ! audi5ce1 9 ord] to prove t a prep>$ piece is n us$1 & toge!r ) a f\nta9 p51 suppli$ by ! p]=m]1 is tak51 by "o ( ! committee1 to ! lady4 ,:ile ! pap] is be+ obta9$ ! p]=m] has ample "t to remove ! cap f ! p51 &1 be=e plac+ x on ! opposite end ( ! p5 9 ! place provid$ = x1 he ins]ts 9 x ! small ball ( pap]1 :i* is ?us secretly c>ri$ to ! lady4 ,on receipt ( ! p5 & pap] ! lady reque/s to be left alone = a few seconds1 z o!rwise %e w n be able to obta9 ! aid ( ! spirits1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ! committeeman %e takes a hairp91 & ) x extracts ! ball ( pap] f ! p51 reads1 & writes out ! requir$ in=mation4 ,x is necess>y t ! ord] 9 :i* ! v>i\s items are call$ out %\ld be kn[n alike to ! p]=m] & m$ium1 z o!rwise ! "t might be mi/ak5 = ! numb]1 & o!r errors might occur4 ,a numb] ( lett]s to indicate ! v>i\s k9ds ( purses & cig>ette cases1 z ,l = lea!r1 ,s = silv]1 etc41 %\ld also be agre$ on betwe5 ! two p>ties4 ,x w be obvi\s t ! above trick is subject to mu* v>iation accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! p]=m]1 & may be elaborat$ if desir$4 ,a ?r[ ( dice2 a p]son's age2 or ! "n ( a select$ c>d 7write #h ,d = eight ( diamonds1 etc47 may be sub/itut$ = any ( ! items giv5 above4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,aft] ,,d9n] ,,tricks ,9 introduc+ to my read]s a s]ies ( simple1 b effective1 tricks 9 magic1 ,i w\ld /ate t x has be5 my life /udy to popul>ize ! art ( sleight ( h&1 simply because1 at ! outset1 ,i 0 impress$ ) ! idea t1 :ile hav+ no desire to emulate ! skill$ pr(essional magician1 c]ta9 v novel & ent]ta9+ tricks 7 )9 ! rea* ( all p]sons possess$ ) ! lea/ desire to amuse _! fri5ds4 ,e "o is n musical2 e "o _c s+ or recite2 b e "o c1 ) b little practice1 le>n to p]=m ! foll[+ tricks1 & ?us put !mselves 9 a position to bright5 :at might o!rwise prove to be a dull ev5+4 ,,! ,,*9ese ,,cross4--,! only prop]ties requir$ = ?is excell5t little trick are six /\t /raws ( ! k9d us$ = lemonade1 & ! small metal accessory %[n at ,a 9 ,fig4 #cj4 ,! /raws are fa%ion$ into ! =m ( a cross z %[n 9 ! figure1 :i* is ab\t half ! actual size4 ,x w be obs]v$ t p9s are pass$ longitud9ally1 ?r\gh ! ?ree /raws at ea* extremity ( ! /ructure2 ?is is done ) a view to keep+ x p]fectly flat1 o!rwise ! b9d+ :]e ! two pieces int]sect w\ld n be effectual4 ,! piece ( metal is next pu%$ into ! c5tre /raw at ! foot ( ! cross 9 su* a mann] t x w n readily fall out1 & s z to be entirely cov]$ ) ! exception ( ! %>p ne$le po9t4 ,! cross is laid on ! palm ( ! left h&2 ! "r h& makes a few passes ov] x1 :5 x is sudd5ly se5 to /& erect1 & to rise or fall at comm&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cj4--;,*9ese ,cross ,! me?od ( work+ is z foll[s3--,! cross is laid on ! h& 9 su* a mann] t its foot1 c>ry+ ! metal fake1 po9t upw>d1 comes 9 contact ) ! base ( ! middle f+]2 ! po9t is n[ ins]t$ 9 ! h>d fle% at ! base ( ! said f+]1 :5 x w be f\nd t to cause ! cross to lie flat on ! h& ! f+]s mu/ be b5t at an angle ( ab\t sixty degrees to ! palm4 ,if ! h& be n[ /raight5$ out v sl[ly ! cross w rise gradually until x assumes a p]p5dicul> position--or n9ety degrees4 ,by a slight movem5t ( ! f+]s1 practically imp]ceptible1 & if notic$ at all rais+ no suspicion1 ! cross is caus$ to rise & fall z (t5 z desir$4 ,9 view ( ! possibility ( ! cross be+ snat*$ by a p]son ov]anxi\s to discov] ! secret1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to see t ! metal fake is atta*$ to ! h& m firmly ?an to ! c5tre /raw4 ,p]haps ! bett] way w\ld be to "w ! trick ) ! fake atta*$ to ! h& f ! comm5cem5t1 !n ! cross may be giv5 = exam9ation at any "t4 ,,! ,,float+ ,,metal ,,disc4--,"h a metal disc ab\t ! size ( a qu>t] is caus$ to s9k or swim at comm& 9 wat] conta9$1 = conv5i5ce1 9 a %all[ glass tray4 ,! secret 9 ?is case dep5ds ^u duplicity2 9 reality !re are two discs1 ! "o an exact duplicate ( ! o!r 9 appe>ance1 b consid]ably light] 9 weight4 ,alum9ium & z9c are alike 9 appe>ance & af=d ! necess>y disp>ity 9 weight4 ,! z9c disc is giv5 = exam9ation1 & a memb] ( ! audi5ce is reque/$ to float x on ! wat]2 he1 ( c\rse1 fails4 ,on receiv+ back ! z9c disc ! p]=m] r+s x = t 9 alum9ium & proce$s to surprise ! company4 ,i h arrang$ a special sleight ( h& *ange = ! trick z foll[s3--,y c>ry a h&k]*ief 9 ! left brea/ pocket & ! alum9ium disc palm$ 9 ! left h&4 ,on receiv+ back ! z9c disc 9 ! "r h&1 y =?) seem to place x 9 ! left h&1 really palm+ x & %[+ its prototype4 ,! "r h& n[ takes ! h&k]*ief f ! pocket & proce$s to dry :at seems to be ! wet z9c disc4 ,?is latt] action gives an excuse = ! transf] ( ! disc f "o h& to ! o!r1 :ile ! h&k]*ief effectually conceals ! palm4 ,! disc is n[ float$4 ,! h&k]*ief & ! z9c disc are n[ transf]r$ 9 a c>eless mann] to ! left h&1 :i* =?) returns ! h&k]*ief 7h&k]*ief only7 to ! pocket4 ,! p]=m] is n[ 9 a position1 at ! conclusion ( ! float+1 to repeat ! ex*ange above1 dry ! disc1 & once m h& x = exam9ation4 ,x is n absolutely necess>y to give ! metal = exam9ation a second "t1 9 :i* case ! duplicate may1 aft] ! fir/ *ange1 be dispos$ ( entirely "u cov] ( return+ ! h&k]*ief to ! pocket4 ,:5 app>5tly wip+ ! disc dry be c>eful t x is nev] once completely hidd5 f view1 or an ex*ange may be suspect$4 ,,! ,,balanc$ ,,co9s4--,no p>ticul> dext]ity is necess>y to p]=m ! trick ,i am ab\t to describe1 al?\gh consid]able c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ = its successful execution4 ,! p]=m]1 hav+ obta9$ ! loan ( ?ree p5nies1 lays !m 9 a r[ on ! palm ( ! left h&1 9 :i* position !y may be inspect$ by all pres5t4 ,he !n1 ) ! ?umb & second f+] ( "r h&1 grasps ! edges ( ! out]mo/ co9s & raises all into a p]p5dicul> position4 ,! trick is p]=m$ ) ! actual borr[$ co9s2 ! secret dep5ds ^u ! introduction ( a little accessory 9 ! %ape ( a ?9 /rip ( wood "o-qu>t] ( an in* wide1 & 9 l5g? ab\t "o-sixte5? ( an in* long] ?an ! comb9$ diamet] ( ! ?ree co9s4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ?is /rip ( wood is held conceal$ 9 ! left h&1 be+ held betwe5 ! base ( ! ?umb & ! fir/ jo9t ( ! middle f+]4 ,! p]=m] receives ! co9s 9 ! "r h&1 !n transf]s !m to ! left h&1 secretly plac+ !m 9 ! requir$ position3 ! co9s effectually hide ! /rip ( wood & all may be exam9$4 ,n[ by grasp+ ! co9s1 toge!r ) ! /rip ( wood1 7z expla9$ above7 no difficulty w be f\nd 9 secur+ ! desir$ effect4 ,9 conclusion ! co9s are aga9 laid c>efully 9 ! left h&1 !n toss$ ) app>5t c>elessness into ! "r h& & =?) h&$ to ! own]4 ,! /rip ( wood is ( c\rse palm$ 9 ! left h& 7z describ$ above7 9 ! act ( toss+ ! co9s into ! "r h&4 ,,mutilat$ ,,cig>ette ,,pap]4--,a pretty little trick ( an impromptu nature1 9 :i* a cig>ette pap] hav+ be5 torn into a numb] ( pieces1 ! pieces be+ roll$ up into a little ball1 is aft]w>ds f\nd completely re/or$4 ,,fir/ ,,me?od4--,! p]=m] is smok+ a cig>ette2 ?is is an indisp5sable condition ( ! trick4 ,by ! side ( ! cig>ette1 on ! "r1 conceal$ betwe5 ! lips1 is a little pap] ball made f a duplicate :ole pap]4 ,:5 pres5t+ ! trick1 z :5 smok+ 9 ! ord9>y way1 ! cig>ette is occasionally tak5 betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&2 exp]im5t w also %[ t ! little pap] ball may be remov$ & replac$1 q secretly1 by hold+ x betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( same h&4 7,see ,fig4 #ca47 ,?us prep>$1 ! p]=m] h&s packet ( pap]s to a g5tleman1 ) a reque/ t he w take "o1 mutilate x1 & roll up ! fragm5ts into ! =m ( a little ball4 ,:ile ?is is be+ done ! p]=m] casually %[s bo? h&s empty1 occasionally remov+ ! cig>ette f 8 m\?1 & f9ally secur+ duplicate ball4 ,n[1 "u ! pret5se ( %[+ ! g5tleman ! prop] way to roll ! pap]1 he takes x betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 & hav+ roll$ x ab\t a little1 passes x ov] to "r h&1 :]e1 "u cov] ( ! manipulations1 x is pass$ to ! re>1 ! duplicate :ole pap] tak+ its place4 7,see ,fig4 #cb47 ,! p]=m] n[ returns ! pap] 7! :ole "o7 to ! g5tleman ) ! "r h&1 & =?)1 ) ! same h&1 takes cig>ette f m\?1 ?us conceal+ duplicate ball betwe5 f+]s 7see ,fig4 #ca7 )\t excit+ suspicion4 ,f9ally ! torn pieces are plac$ 9 ! m\? :5 return+ cig>ette1 & kept !re until an opportunity arrives = remov+ !m 9 secret4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ca4--;,cig>ette ,trick ,,second ,,me?od4--,?is is no less int]e/+ ?an ! me?od describ$ above4 ,9 ?is case ! packet ( cig>ette pap]s is prep>$ be=eh& by roll+ up "o into a little ball1 & fix+ x on ! und]side1 ne> ! edge at "o end1 ( ! second 9 ord] f ! top4 ,?us prep>$1 ! p]=m] removes ! packet f 8 pocket1 & te>+ (f top pap]1 h&s same to a g5tleman ) a reque/ t he w te> x into small pieces4 ,says ! p]=m]1 ,i w take "o & %[ y :at ,i mean2 te> x z ,i d4 ,say+ ?is1 he removes second pap]1 & ) x ! duplicate ball4 ,:ile te>+ ! pap] ! little ball is kept conceal$ betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb1 by no means a difficult matt]1 & occasionally pass$ f "o h& to ! o!r t ! h&s may be %[n empty alt]nately4 ,:5 ! te>+ is complete1 ! p]=m] screws up pap] ) ! rem>k1 ,n[ roll ! pieces into a little ball l ?is--?ank y1 t w d nicely4 ,:ile giv+ ^! in/ructions he passes 8 torn pap] to ! re>1 :]e x is completely conceal$ by be+ press$ tightly betwe5 fir/ jo9t ( f+] & ?umb2 ! duplicate ball be+ pres5t$ at ! extreme tips ( same f+]s4 7,see ,fig4 #cb47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cb4--;,cig>ette ,trick ,cont9u+1 ! p]=m] rem>ks1 ,n[ please take ?is little ball & give me y\rs4 ,?is is done1 c>e be+ tak5 n to expose secret$ ball4 ,p]=m] n[ accuses g5tleman ( reta9+ "o ( 8 pieces2 ?is ( c\rse leads to an exam9ation1 :]eupon ! g5tleman & all pres5t are surpris$ to f9d ! pap] completely re/or$4 ,f9ally ! p]=m] unfolds ! pieces ( g5tleman's pap]1 ) :i* he also m+les 8 own1 ) ! rem>k1 ,y evid5tly don't q und]/& ! trick1 sir4 ,,to ,,read ,,! ,,:ole ,,( ,,! ,,c>ds ,,9 ,a ,,pack ,,j ,,%uffl$ 7,,new ,,me?od74--,! p]=m] gives pack ( c>ds to be %uffl$1 & :5 return$ places !m beh9d 8 back & calls out ! "n ( a c>d4 ,he br+s ! c>d =w>d & ?r[s x on ! table1 & cont9ues 9 ?is mann] to "n e c>d 9 ! pack4 ,! secret is exce$+ly simple4 ,a second pack ( c>ds1 pre>rang$ 9 a giv5 ord]1 is sub/itut$1 z h]eaft] expla9$1 = ! pack %uffl$ by ! audi5ce4 ,all ! p]=m] has to d !n to make ! trick a success is to acquire a ?or\gh k ( ! ord] ( ! c>ds 9 ! prep>$ pack4 ,! ord] ( ! fifty-two c>ds c be le>n$ 9 five m9utes by ! aid ( ! foll[+ mnemonic3 ,five ,k+s want$ 7"o t571 six ,knaves4 ,= 7f\r7 tw5ty-?ree 7two ?ree7 ladies 7que57 or eighty-n9e 7eight n9e7 slaves 7sev574 ,! above gives ! ord] ( ! values ( ! c>ds only2 ! suits mu/1 ( c\rse1 foll[ 9 regul> sequ5ce1 say3 ,diamonds1 clubs1 he>ts1 spades4 ,example3 ,on ! table1 face upw>d1 place ! five ( diamonds1 on ?is ! k+ ( clubs1 on ?is ! ace ( he>ts1 on ?is ! t5 ( spades1 on ?is aga9 ! six ( diamonds2 & s on ?r\gh\t ! pack4 ,?us arrang$1 ! pack may be cut to any ext5t )\t di/urb+ ! ord] ( ! c>ds4 ,! ex*ange ( packs is c>ri$ out "u cov] ( a natural movem5t1 z foll[s3--,p]=m] receives ! %uffl$ pack 9 ! left h& & =?) places x beh9d 8 back1 re/+ ! h& on ! hip4 ,! "r h& is n[ plac$ to ! re>1 o/5sibly = ! sole purpose ( remov+ ! h&k]*ief f ! left tail pocket1 ) :i* ! p]=m] is subsequ5tly bl9dfold$2 ! "r h&1 h[ev]1 fir/ relieves ! left h& ( ! %uffl$ pack & c>efully l[]s x into ! pocket conta9+ ! h&k]*ief & prep>$ pack2 ^! two latt] are !n remov$ toge!r1 ! c>ds be+ plac$ 9 ! left h& & ! h&k]*ief br\ght to ! front4 ,p]=m] n[ reque/s "s memb] ( ! audi5ce to bl9dfold him 9 ord] to preclude ! possibility ( 8 obta9+ assi/ance f mirrors or o!r reflect+ surfaces4 ,z he makes ! reque/ he turns r\nd1 !reby casually draw+ att5tion to ! c>ds /ill 9 ! left h&1 & :i* all pres5t w readily believe to be ^? %uffl$4 ,! solution w n[ be cle>1 b v>i\s little additions w1 d\btless1 sugge/ !mselves 9 ! work+ ( ! trick4 ,= in/ance1 ! p]=m] may und]take to pick out any c>d call$ =1 :i*1 ) a little practice1 w be se5 to be easy ( accompli%m5t4 ,if ! c>d ask$ = is out he w /ate ! fact4 ,9 mak+ ?is ref]5ce ,i w\ld /ate t ! above dogg]el rhyme has be5 arrang$1 q rec5tly1 by myself4 ,x w be se5 t x gives a totally diff]5t ord] ( ! c>ds1 a mu*-ne$$ v>iation1 f ! n[ hackney$ rhyme :i* = ages has appe>$ 9 all works on c>d conjur+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cc4--;,balanc+ ,knives ,,balanc+ ,,feats4--,take ?ree dess]t knives & arrange !m 9 triangul> fa%ion ^u ?ree tumbl]s4 ,^u ! triangul> space =m$ by ! int]section ( ! knife blades1 deposit a wat] bottle1 & ^u ! m\? ( ! bottle an apple1 7,fig4 #cc74 ,x seems q an impossible feat1 b x is readily accompli%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cd4--;,balanc+ ,=ks ,ano!r curi\s exp]im5t 9 equilibrium is ! foll[+3 ,take a c\ple ( =ks & arrange !m ) _! prongs "o set ov] ! o!r1 & /ick a silv] doll> betwe5 ! middle prongs1 ?us unit+ ! two =ks4 ,?is accompli%$1 place ! co9 flat on ! rim ( a tumbl]1 pu%+ x outw>d until ! two circumf]5ces t\* ext]nally4 ,! co9 ) app5d5t =ks w rema9 balanc$ mu* to ! surprise ( ! company1 7,fig4 #cd74 ,y may foll[ ?is up by p\r+ ! wat] /eadily f ! glass into a second glass1 )\t di/urb+ ! money or ! =ks1 :i* rema9 9 equilibrio4 ,! above clev] feats may prop]ly be p]=m$ at ! d9n]-table aft] dess]t has be5 br\ght on4 ,,walnut ,,%ells ,,& ,,pea4--,?is is an excell5t table trick1 & c be p]=m$ at close qu>t]s )\t mu* fe> ( detection4 ,! only articles requir$ = ! execution ( ! trick are ?ree half walnut %ells & a pea4 ,! ?ree %ells are laid 9 a r[ on ! table1 ! pea be+ plac$ "u ! c5tre "o1 f :i* position x disappe>s & is ultimately f\nd "u ei!r ( ! end ones at ! w ( ! p]=m]4 ,! table us$ mu/ be cov]$ ) a clo? ( "s k9d4 ,! secret lies 9 ! pea1 :i* is fa%ion$ f a piece ( india-rubb]1 b unless closely inspect$ _c be di/+ui%$ f ! ord9>y ev]yday article4 ,:5 pres5t+ ! trick ! pea is actually plac$ "u ! middle %ell4 ,! %ells are !n1 ea* 9 turn1 comm5c+ f ! "o on ! left1 pu%$ up ! table ab\t ?ree in*es4 ,:5 mov+ ! middle "o ! pea1 ow+ to its nature & ! concavity ( ! %ell1 w be f\nd to "w its way out1 :5 x is in/antly seiz$ ) ! ?umb & middle f+]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 _c be suspect$1 z ! h& reta9s a p]fectly natural position4 ,! ?ird %ell is !n mov$ into a l9e ) ! o!r two4 ,! pea c n[ be caus$ to appe> "u ei!r ( ! %ells at pleasure1 all t is necess>y be+ to leave x on ! table imm$iately beh9d ! %ell 9 ! act ( rais+ ! same4 ,9 effect ?is trick is id5tical ) t kn[n z ,?imble ,rigg+1 :i* x is !re=e ne$less to describe1 b ! secret is mu* pretti] & calculat$ to deceive m ?or\ghly4 ,,! ,,re/or$ ,,cut4--,?is is a v int]e/+ little trick1 & is especially suitable = an aft]-d9n] surprise4 ,! p]=m] takes a ne$le conta9+ ab\t a y>d ( ?read1 & passes x ?r\gh an apple4 ,! cord is !n pull$ backw>d & =w>d1 aft] :i* ! apple is cut 9 half ) a table knife2 bo? portions are %[n1 ! cord hav+ to all int5ts & purposes be5 sev]$4 ,! two portions are !n unit$ & ! cord is pull$ backw>d & =w>d z be=e4 ,! p]=m] prep>es = ! trick by pass+ ! ne$le 9 at ! side ( ! apple & br++ x out at ! end opposite ! /alk1 9 :i* condition x is laid on ! table4 ,:5 ab\t to pres5t ! trick ! p]=m] takes up bo? articles1 :i* if held prop]ly w appe> to be sep>ate1 & ann\nces t he is ab\t to pass ! ?read ?r\gh ! apple4 ,he app>5tly does s1 b really ins]ts ! ne$le at ! po9t :]e x came out1 pass+ x to ! opposite side4 ,! ?read is n[ pull$ backw>d & =w>d1 :5 x w appe> to actually trav]se ! c5tre ( ! fruit4 ,! apple is !n cut 9 half1 at "r angles to ! cord1 :i* "u ! circum/ances w rema9 un9jur$4 ,! p>ts are n[ h&$ r\nd = inspection1 c>e be+ tak5 to keep !m toge!r at ! bottom1 aft] :i* !y are replac$ & ! cord %[n to be intact4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! trick ! ?read %\ld be )drawn f ! fruit & giv5 = exam9ation2 ?is also prev5ts ! discov]y ( ! secret by any inquisitive spectator4 ,,! ,,g>t] ,,trick4--,?is is a v old trick1 & f its title w be recogniz$ at once z common to ! %>ps :o frequ5t race-c\rses4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 g5]ally kn[n1 & z x =ms a good table trick a description ( x may n be out ( place4 ,x is usually p]=m$ ) a piece ( /iff half-in* tape2 an ord9>y in* tape measure w answ] ! purpose admirably4 ,! tape is fold$ 9 half & coil$ r\nd & r\nd on ! table until x is almo/ impossible to tell = c]ta9 :i* is ! loop prop]1 i4e41 ! po9t at :i* ! tape 0 d\bl$4 7,see ,fig4 #ce47 ,! by/&] is !n reque/$ to place ! po9t ( 8 p5knife 9 ! loop1 b h[ev] c>eful he may be 9 8 selection he w fail1 z ! p]=m] is able to pull ! tape cle> ( ! knife 9 all cases4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t ! tape is n fold$ exactly 9 half1 "o end be+ left %ort] ?an ! o!r by ab\t ?ree in*es4 ,:5 uncoil+ ! tape1 if ! knife be actually plac$ 9 ! loop1 & bo? ends are pull$ f ! po9t ,a1 x w n come away2 b if ! %ort end be pass$ r\nd to ! left & bo? ends pull$ f ! po9t ,b1 x w be f\nd to come cle> ( ! knife4 ,all ! p]=m] has to d1 !re=e1 is to wat* & see if ! knife is really plac$ 9 ! loop or o!rwise1 & to act accord+ly4 ,! %ort end is c>ri$ r\nd "u cov] ( ! f+]s :ile twi/+ ! tape4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ce4--;,g>t] ,trick ,fig4 #ce is arrang$ = cle>ness1 b 9 actual practice ! tape w\ld receive _m m twi/s1 :i* w\ld also be ( a m intricate nature4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,miscellane\s ,,tricks ,,fla% ,,pap]4--,hav+ _h occasion sev]al times dur+ ! c\rse ( ! pres5t "w to make use ( fla% pap]1 ,i w n[ describe ! mann] 9 :i* x is prep>$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 practical to manufacture x at home1 z x c be obta9$ 9 l>ge quantities at a v small co/4 ,a mixture ( nitric & sulphuric acids1 "o "p ( ! =m] to two ( ! latt]1 is made1 & all[$ to /& = twelve h\rs be=e us+4 ,! exp]im5t %\ld be made 9 ! op5 air4 ,ord9>y tissue pap] is !n imm]s$ 9 ! fluid = a few seconds1 aft] :i* x is tak5 out & wa%$ well 9 cle> wat]1 until all trace ( ! acid has be5 remov$4 ,?is c be asc]ta9$ by ! use ( blue litmus pap]1 :i* :5 dipp$ into ! wat] w betray ! pres5ce ( ! acid by turn+ r$4 ,! pap] %\ld !n be dri$ 9 a w>m atmosph]e1 b n ne> a fire1 & x is ready = use4 ,fla% h&k]*iefs are prep>$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,= ?is purpose take a piece ( f9e cambric1 wa% x well 9 hot wat] to remove all grease & o!r impurities1 & !n treat x 9 ! same way z ! pap]4 ,a ,,new ,,fire ,,fla%4--,?is =ms a v good op5+ trick4 ,! p]=m] /eps on ! /age &1 9 :at appe>s to be a c>eless mann]1 picks up a piece ( pap] f ! floor1 rolls x up 9 8 h&s1 & ?r[s x 9 ! air1 :]e x disappe>s 9 a flame1 leav+ no trace beh9d4 ,to produce ?is effect y mu/ obta9 "s v f9e glass tub+ ab\t ! ?ickness ( a d>n+ ne$le1 & hav+ brok5 (f sev]al pieces ab\t an in* long1 fill !m ) sulphuric acid4 ,?is c be done ) ! aid ( a long piece ( india-rubb] tub+1 ! acid be+ drawn into ! glass by suction4 ,! ends ( ! tube are !n seal$ h]metically 9 ! flame ( a _s lamp4 ,y mu/ next prep>e a p[d] compos$ ( equal p>ts ( *lorate ( potass & p[d]$ lump sug>4 ,wrap a v small quantity ( ?is p[d]--ab\t z mu* z w lie on a p5ny--toge!r ) "o ( ! acid tubes 9 a piece ( fla% pap]1 & all is ready4 ,:5 roll+ up ! pap] 9 ! h&s ! tube is brok52 ! acid escapes & fires ! p[d]1 :i* 9 turn sets fire to ! pap] & produces ! desir$ result4 ,,caution4--,to prev5t accid5ts nev] prep>e ! pap]s or ev5 mix ! p[d]1 until actually requir$ = use4 ,,conjur]',s ,,ammunition4--,! magic pi/ol describ$ on p4 #fa is usually load$ ) a small *>ge ( p[d]4 ,?is is excell5t = /age purposes1 b h>dly suitable = ! draw+-room1 :]e "s objection might be tak5 to ! employm5t ( p[d]1 ev5 9 a small quantity4 ,! pi/ol1 h[ev]1 ne$ n be disc>d$1 z x c /ill be us$ 9 a mann] t w 9 no way detract f ! *>m ( ! trick4 ,load ! pi/ol ) a piece ( fla% pap]1 place a p]cussion cap on ! nipple1 & pull ! trigg]4 ,! pap] w take fire & be ?r[n f ! pi/ol1 vani%+ 9 a %eet ( flame at ! opposite end ( ! room4 ,aga91 ! pi/ol ne$ n be load$ at all1 b j z y are ab\t to fire y appe> to und]/& t ! ladies object1 & rem>k--,oh6 ,i see ! ladies object to ! report--well 9 t case ,i w use ! pi/ol z an air-gun4 ,say+ ?is1 y remove ! conical tube & bl[ ?r\gh x to cause ! suppos$ transmission4 ,,smoke ,,f ,,two ,,empty ,,pipes4--,two empty & clean clay pipes are pass$ r\nd = exam9ation & prov$ o/5sibly to be unprep>$4 ,! b[ls are !n plac$ "o ov] ! o!r1 :5 ! p]=m]1 by simply ins]t+ "o ( ! /ems 9 8 m\?1 comm5ces to bl[ cl\ds ( smoke f ! pipes4 ,! solution ( ! my/]y is z foll[s3--,a few drops ( hydro*loric acid 7spirits ( salts7 are plac$ 9 "o ( ! pipes1 :ile ! o!r is simil>ly treat$ ) ammonia4 ,! union ( ! two *emicals produces a ?ick vapor1 :i* has all ! appe>ance ( smoke produc$ f tobacco4 ,a good comb9ation trick may be =m$ by prep>+ a glass tumbl] & ! bottom ( a tea plate1 z above describ$2 ! plate is !n plac$ ov] ! tumbl]1 ! :ole be+ cov]$ ) a h&k]*ief4 ,! smoke s my/]i\sly produc$ f ! pipes may n[ be caus$1 app>5tly by "s occult means1 to f9d its way into ! clos$ tumbl]4 ,,fire-,,eat+ ,,trick4--,?is1 al?\gh a v />tl+ trick1 is q h>mless1 & c be p]=m$ by any "o4 ,small balls ( fire are plac$ 9 ! m\? &1 app>5tly1 swall[$1 be+ imm$iately aft]w>d produc$ f ! e>s1 or any "p ( ! body t fancy may sugge/4 ,! balls are small pieces ( camphor cut to %ape1 & are light$ 9 ! flame ( a c&le4 ,!y %\ld be toss$ f "o h& to ! o!r1 & f9ally into ! m\?1 :i* %\ld =?) be clos$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ext+ui%es ! balls1 :i* %\ld be secretly remov$ at ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,! reproduction ( ! balls ( fire is manag$ ) ! aid ( ! acid tubes m5tion$ on p4 #afj1 :i*1 toge!r ) a small quantity ( ! p[d]1 %\ld be wrapp$ up 9 fla% pap]1 & deposit$ ab\t ! p]son z requir$4 ,! be/ effect1 h[ev]1 is obta9$ by produc+ !m f beh9d ! e>s2 x is also a v conv5i5t me?od1 z ! tubes are n s likely to be prematurely fractur$4 ,,explod+ ,,soap-,,bubbles4--,?is is a novelty1 & w be f\nd to produce a v good effect4 ,! bubbles are bl[n 9 ! usual way ) an ord9>y clay pipe1 ! only prep>ation necess>y be+ t ! b[l ( ! pipe mu/ be fill$ ) cotton-wool soak$ 9 gasol5e4 ,bubbles bl[n ) a pipe ?us prep>$ w be f\nd to explode 9 a flame :5 approa*$ ) a light4 ,,! ,,tube ,,& ,,ball4--,?is is a v +5i\s trick1 & well wor? ! att5tion ( ! mo/ fa/idi\s p]=m]4 ,x c be us$ 9 sev]al ways4 ,! app>atus consi/s ( a piece ( "o & "o-half in* brass tub+ ab\t sev5 in*es long1 ) a cap ( ! same metal fitt+ loosely ov] "o end2 also two billi>d balls ab\t ! size ( ! diamet] ( ! tube4 ,! audi5ce1 h[ev]1 are n suppos$ to "k ( ! exi/5ce ( m ?an "o ball4 7,see ,fig4 #ce47 ,! tube & cap1 toge!r ) ! ball1 are giv5 = exam9ation1 att5tion be+ drawn to ! fact t ! ball w readily pass ?r\gh ! tube4 ,aft] exam9ation ! tube is /ood on "o end on ! table & cov]$ ) ! cap4 ,! op]ator !n takes ! ball & vani%es x by means ( sleight ( h&1 :51 on ! tube be+ rais$1 x has to all appe>ance be5 pass$ und]nea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4-,tube & ,ball ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t !re is a v small d5t 9 ! side ( ! tube at ! c5tre2 also t "o ( ! balls--t giv5 = exam9ation--is slightly small] ?an ! o!r4 ,! small ball runs freely ?r\gh ! tube1 b ! l>ge "o w n pass ! c5tre on acc\nt ( ! ind5tation4 ,on receiv+ back ! tube ! p]=m] secretly drops ! l>ge ball into x1 :i*1 ow+ to ! =ce ( ! fall1 is p9*$ 9 ! c5tre & w n fall out4 ,9 ?is condition ! tube c be turn$ ab\t 9 all directions & w /ill appe> empty4 ,:5 plac+ x on ! table ! p]=m] is c>eful to br+ x d[n r sm>tly on ! end at :i* ! ball 0 introduc$1 :51 ow+ to ! concussion1 ! ball is releas$ & falls on ! table4 ,! tube c be us$ to cause ! disappe>ance ( a ball 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,place ! ball on a tea plate & cov] x ) ! tube1 :i* 9 turn cov] ) a second plate4 ,by rev]s+ ! position ( ! /ructure ! ball falls into ! tube1 :]e x is reta9$ 9 ! mann] describ$1 & aft] a little m twi/+ & turn+1 to add to ! g5]al confusion1 ! plates are remov$ & ! ball is prov$ to h disappe>$4 ,! ball c ( c\rse be reproduc$ if desir$2 or if two tubes are us$ x may be1 app>5tly1 pass$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 x is sugge/$ t r\nd discs ( wood be us$ 9 place ( ! plates1 z ! latt] w\ld be likely to get fractur$ 9 ! act ( br++ ! tube d[n ) suffici5t =ce to dislodge ! ball4 ,,! ,,ubiquit\s ,,?imble4--,?is is "o ( ! prettie/ sleight ( h& tricks 9 exi/5ce1 & requires v little practice4 ,= ! purpose ( ! trick1 9 its entirety1 ! p]=m] mu/ be provid$ ) two ?imbles exactly alike2 b v _m surpris+ passes c be made ) "o ?imble only4 ,! idea ( ! trick prop] is to cause a ?imble plac$ on ! =ef+] ( ! "r h& to disappe> & be f\nd on ! correspond+ f+] ( ! left h&1 )\t ! h&s approa*+ ea* o!r4 ,x is usual1 h[ev]1 9 ! fir/ place1 to execute a numb] ( passes ) "o ?imble only1 z by ?is means ! audi5ce w be ! less likely to suspect ! introduction ( ! second "o4 ,! ma9 ?+ necess>y is to acquire ! knack ( hold+ a ?imble 9 ! fle%y portion ( ! h& at ! root ( ! ?umb1 9 :i* position x c be plac$1 or remov$ at pleasure1 by simply b5d+ ! =ef+]4 7,see ,figs4 #cg & #ch47 ,?is sleight mu/ be execut$ ) equal facility ) bo? h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cg4--,?imble ,trick ,:5 ab\t to pres5t ! trick ! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a ?imble on ! =ef+] ( ! "r h&1 ! second "o be+ 9 ! left-h& tr\s]s pocket4 ,he n[ appe>s to place ! ?imble 9 ! left h&1 b really1 :5 ! "r h& is 9 motion t[>d ! left1 x is palm$ z describ$4 ,! left h& is !n br\ght d[n ) "s =ce on ! head & ! ?imble produc$ f ! m\? on ! =ef+] ( ! "r h&4 ,?is c be done ) p]fect ease1 z1 s long z ! h& is kept 9 motion dur+ ! recov]y ( ! ?imble1 !re is no fe> ( ! movem5t be+ detect$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4--,?imble at ,root ( ,?umb ,! ?imble is !n app>5tly plac$ 9 ! m\?1 really be+ palm$ z be=e1 & aft]w>d produc$ f ! bottom ( ! ve/4 ,:ile do+ ?is ! p]=m] /&s ) ! left h& 9 ! tr\s]s pocket & palms ! second ?imble4 ,bo? h&s are n[ held palms away f ! spectators1 & kept 9 cont9ual motion4 ,"u cov] ( ?is ! "r-h& ?imble is palm$1 & t 9 ! left h& produc$1 :5 x w appe> to h be5 pass$ f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,?is c be repeat$ z (t5 z desir$4 ,f9ally ! second ?imble %\ld be secretly dispos$ (1 & ! trick br\ght to a conclusion ) a pass p]=m$ ) ! "o only4 ,an additional effect may be obta9$ by ! use ( two ?imbles1 "o fitt+ ov] ! o!r4 ,^! %\ld be made 9 ?9 metal s z to be1 9 po9t ( size1 z ne> alike z possible4 ,! two ?imbles1 :i* appe> z "o only1 are plac$ on ! =ef+] ( ! "r h&1 & cov]$ ) a small pap] cone1 ) ! rem>k1 ,y see ! cone j fits ! ?imble2 ,i w n[ %[ y a r extraord9>y exp]im5t ) ! same4 ,! cone is !n remov$1 ) slight pressure at ! base1 & plac$ on ! table on ! supposition t x is empty1 b x really conta9s ! upp]mo/ ?imble4 ,! "o left on ! f+] is !n vani%$1 "u cov] ( a ?r[+ movem5t t[>d ! cone1 :i* is !n remov$ by ! apex & ! ?imble discov]$4 ,:ile all att5tion is drawn to ! table ! duplicate ?imble is dropp$ into ! pr(onde4 ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,tamb\r9e4--,x is g5]ally und]/ood t1 %\ld ! silk hat g out ( fa%ion1 conjur]s w\ld be at a loss = a suitable article :]e) to "w ! num]\s production tricks4 ,%\ld su* a calamity ev] befall ! pr(ession ! my/]i\s tamb\r9e w1 to "s ext5t1 come to ! rescue4 ,! app>atus consi/s ( two nickel-plat$ brass r+s1 eight in*es 9 diamet] & "o in* deep2 ! "o fitt+ easily ov] ! o!r4 7,see ,fig4 #ci47 ,! tamb\r9e is con/ruct$ by plac+ a %eet ( pap] betwe5 ! two r+s1 & press+ ! upp] "o d[n ov] ! l[]1 ! edges ( ! pap] be+ aft]w>d trimm$ r\nd ) scissors4 ,?us prep>$ x is %[n back & front4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ci4--,tamb\r9e ,trick ,! pre/idigitateur !n makes a small hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! pap] ) 8 w&1 & imm$iately comm5ces to twi/ out y>d aft] y>d ( color$ pap] ribbon1 suffici5t be+ obta9$ to fill a l>ge clo!s basket4 ,if ! p]=m] desires to add to ! effect ( ! trick ! production ( ! ribbon may be prec$$ by t ( a numb] ( h&k]*iefs1 also a quantity ( spr+ fl[]s & o!r articles ( a l nature4 ,f9ally a rabbit or a l>ge bird cage conta9+ a live bird may be produc$ f ! pile ( ribbon4 ,! explanation is v simple4 ,! tamb\r9e is put toge!r at ! re> edge ( ! table1 & :5 tak+ x up prior to trimm+ ! edges1 ! coil1 :i* 0 on ! s]vante or susp5d$ at ! back ( ! table1 is br\ght away "u cov] ( ! pap] & press$ into ! r+4 ,! back ( ! color$ coil %\ld be rubb$ ov] ) *alk to mat* ! :ite pap] us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! tamb\r9e1 :i* c !n be %[n back & front1 b w /ill appe> empty4 ,! fl[]s %\ld be done up 9 ?ree packets ( tw5ty ea* & laid on ! coil1 be+ cov]$ ) ! h&k]*iefs1 :i* %\ld be fold$ up neatly4 ,! packet is !n ti$ toge!r ) ?9 cotton1 :i* c easily be brok5 :5 requir$4 ,! rabbit is 9 read9ess 9 ! pr(onde on ! "r side1 & is introduc$ into ! ribbon :5 pick+ x up f ! floor4 ,! cage1 :i* %\ld be a fold+ "o1 is susp5d$ beh9d ! back ( a *air1 ov] :i* ! ribbon w\ld be ?r[n :ile p]=m+ a simple trick ) "o ( ! h&k]*iefs4 ,9 ! act ( tak+ ! ribbon f ! *air opportunity w\ld be f\nd = introduc+ ! cage unobs]v$4 ,,! ,,bran ,,& ,,dove ,,plates4--,! trick ab\t to be describ$1 9 its prim>y =m1 consi/s ( *ang+ a quantity ( bran or fl\r into a live dove4 ,x c1 h[ev]1 l ! tamb\r9e1 be made available = ! production ( v>i\s articles1 & is especially suitable = ! magical di/ribution ( bonbons1 sweets1 etc4 ,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) an ord9>y s\p plate fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) bran1 a portion ( :i* is scatt]$ ov] ! /age to prove its g5u95ess4 ,! bran is !n cov]$ ) a second plate1 :i* on be+ remov$ reveals a live dove1 ! bran hav+ entirely disappe>$4 ,! explanation is z foll[s3--,"o ( ! plates is fitt$ ) a t9 l9+1 enamell$ :ite on ! inside to repres5t ! *9a4 7,see ,fig4 #dj47 ,! suppos$ bran is really ?is t9 l9+ turn$ upside d[n ) bran gumm$ all ov] x2 a h&ful ( loose bran be+ ?r[n on ! top4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t ! dove is already 9 ! plate conceal$ by ! bran %ape4 ,! false heap ( bran is n[ cov]$ ) ! second plate1 & :ile talk+ ! p]=m]1 9 a c>eless way1 turns ! plates ov] sev]al times1 f9ally plac+ !m on ! table 9 su* a mann] t ! "o t 0 =m]ly upp]mo/ %all n[ be at ! bottom4 ,all he has to d n[ is to remove ! upp]mo/ plate & take out ! dove4 ,! inside ( ! bottom plate %\ld n[ be %[n1 :5 x w appe> p]fectly empty4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dj4--,trick ,plate ,9 place ( ! dove ! plate may be load$ ) sweets & small toys1 = di/ribution2 or ) a li/ ( articles simil> to ^? produc$ f ! tamb\r9e4 ,if a coil ( ribbon be us$ x %\ld be a color$ "o1 ) "o side rubb$ ov] ) *alk s t ! inside ( ! plate may be %[n prior to its production4 ,by us+ two pairs ( ^! plates1 & be+ provid$ ) two doves exactly alike1 ! bran 9 "o may be made to1 app>5tly1 *ange places ) ! dove 9 ! o!r4 ,,! ,,w&]+ ,,/\t4--,! feat be>+ ?is title consi/s ( caus+ a glass ( /\t to pass ?r\gh ! cr[n ( a borr[$ hat4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! loan ( two hats1 ! p]=m] places !m on ! table m\? to m\?1 & /&s ! glass ( /\t on ! cr[n ( ! upp]mo/ "o1 cov]+ x ) a pap] cyl9d] ( ! same height z itself4 ,on remov+ ! cyl9d] x is %[n to be p]fectly empty1 ! glass be+ imm$iately tak5 f ! l[] hat4 ,= ! p]=mance ( ! trick ! op]ator mu/ be provid$ ) a glass ?ree & "o-f\r? in*es high by two & "o-half in*es 9 diamet] at ! m\?1 tap]+ v slightly t[>d ! bottom4 ,! k9d kn[n z picnic glasses w be f\nd ! mo/ suitable4 ,9 addition to ! glass & ! pap] cyl9d] a piece ( glass tub+ ( ! same height z ! tumbl]1 & l>ge en\gh to pass easily ov] ! same1 w also be requir$4 ,?is piece ( tub+ mu/ be black5$ on ! inside to )9 "o in* ( ! top1 & f9i%$ ) a little :ite pa9t to repres5t fro?1 :51 ?us prep>$1 x w readily pass = a glass conta9+ /\t4 ,! pap] cyl9d]1 conta9+ ! %am glass1 be+ on ! table1 ! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a bottle ( /\t & fills ! tumbl]4 ,he !n takes up ! cyl9d] & passes 8 w& "r ?r\gh x1 z if to prove t x has n und]gone any prep>ation1 aft] :i* he places x ov] ! glass ( /\t4 ,he !n puts ! glass1 /ill cov]$ ) ! cyl9d]1 into "o ( ! hats1 ) ! rem>k ,i w n[ cause ! tumbl] to pass f "o hat to ! o!r1 !n1 z if /ruck ) a sudd5 ?\ght1 *anges 8 m9d1 say+1 ,no1 p]haps x w\ld be m effective if ,i place ! hats "o ov] ! o!r1 & pass ! glass ?r\gh ! cr[n ( ! upp]mo/ "o4 ,say+ ?is he1 app>5tly1 takes ! tumbl]1 /ill "u cov] ( ! cyl9d]1 f ! hat1 & places x 9 ! requir$ position4 ,really1 h[ev]1 ! /\t 0 left beh9d1 ! cyl9d] & c\nt]feit glass alone be+ remov$4 ,n[1 9 ord] to satisfy ! spectators t ! /\t is actually on ! cr[n ( ! hat1 ! p]=m] lifts ! cyl9d] & exposes ! %am glass1 :i* e "o believes to be ! g5u9e article4 ,! cov] is !n replac$ & ! tumbl] comm&$ to pass into ! l[] hat1 aft] :i* x is aga9 rais$1 toge!r ) ! c\nt]feit1 & ! w& pass$ ?r\gh x z be=e4 ,! hats are !n sep>at$ & ! glass is produc$ f ! l[] "o4 ,a ,,cry/al ,,wat] ,,my/]y4--,*emical tricks1 z a rule1 d n meet ) mu* favor at ! h&s ( pr(essional conjur]s4 ,! reason is pretty cle>1 z1 9 ! majority ( cases1 ! modus op]&i is too palpable4 ,! "o "h describ$1 h[ev]1 ow+ to ! numb] ( *anges produc$1 is an exceptionally good "o1 & is to be f\nd 9 ! rep]toire ( ! lead+ p]=m]s ( ! day4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #da4--,wat] ,trick ,f\r empty glass tumbl]s1 toge!r ) a glass jug full ( wat]1 are arrang$ on a tray z %[n 9 ,fig4 #da4 ,wat] p\r$ f ! jug into-- ,no4 #a1 is se5 to be cle>4 ,no4 #b1 *anges to /\t4 ,no4 #c1 is se5 to be cle>4 ,no4 #d1 aga9 *anges to /\t4 ,nos4 #a & #b mix$ equal /\t4 ,nos4 #c & #d mix$ equal wat]4 ,nos4 #a & #b put back into ! jug give all /\t4 ,nos4 #c & #d put back into ! jug give all wat]1 z at fir/4 ,! explanation1 al?\gh by no means obvi\s1 is v simple4 ,glass ,no4 #a is p]fectly clean4 ,no4 #b conta9s a small portion ( pyrogallic acid1 ab\t ! size ( a pea4 ,no4 #c is prep>$ ) half a teaspoonful ( sulphuric acid4 ,no4 #d conta9s ! same quantity ( pyrogallic acid z ,no4 #b4 ,! jug conta9s cle> wat]1 into :i* a teaspoonful ( sulphate ( iron is dropp$ j be=e ! trick is comm5c$4 ,! iron %\ld n be plac$ 9 ! wat] until actually requir$ = use1 z ! solution *anges rapidly to a yell[ color1 9 :i* condition x w\ld n v well pass = wat]4 ,= ! same reason ! jug %\ld be remov$ imm$iately aft] ! trick4 ,"s p]=m]s pref] to use ! foll[+ *emicals 9 place ( ^? enum]at$ above4 ,i w give !m 9 ! same ord]1 & !n ! magician may *oose = himself4 ,glass ,no4 #a1 z be=e1 is q clean2 ,no4 #b conta9s a few drops ( muriat$ t9cture ( iron2 ,no4 #c1 a teaspoonful ( a saturat$ solution ( oxalic acid2 & ,no4 #d is prep>$ 9 ! same mann] z ,no4 #b4 ,a teaspoonful ( tannic acid %\ld be add$ to ! wat] 9 ! jug prior to ! comm5cem5t ( ! exp]im5t4 ,i myself always use ! sulphuric acid1 z ,i believe x produces ! be/ result1 b 9 ! case ( a spill x is v dang]\s1 & on ?is acc\nt ! latt] me?od is to be pref]r$4 ,! *anges1 9 ei!r case1 are q in/antane\s1 h5ce ! trick produces a mo/ extraord9>y effect4 ,,! ,,wiz>d',s ,,breakfa/4--,! magical production ( /eam+ hot c(fee has always be5 a favorite trick ) ! juv5iles1 especially :5 ! bev]age is h&$ r\nd = _! consumption1 & v>i\s pieces ( app>atus h be5 design$ = effect+ ?is purpose4 ,! mo/ up-to-date me?od1 h[ev]1 is ! "o h]eaft] describ$3 ,two boxes1 )\t lids1 sizes ab\t twelve in*es by eight in*es by eight in*es1 usually fitt+ "o )9 ! o!r = conv5i5ce 9 travel+1 & conta9+ respectively cutt+s ( blue & :ite pap]1 are introduc$ to ! audi5ce4 ,two p9t goblets1 9 metal1 are !n fill$1 "o ) blue & ! o!r ) :ite pap] f ! boxes1 aft] :i* !y are cov]$ ) small silk h&k]*iefs4 ,on remov+ ! h&k]*iefs ! blue & ! :ite pap]s are f\nd to h be5 trans=m$ respectively into hot c(fee & hot milk4 ,! p]=m] !n p\rs a portion ( ea* fluid into a breakfa/ cup1 & makes a motion z if ?r[+ ! :ole ov] ! audi5ce1 :5 no?+ falls b a %[] ( blue & :ite pap] cutt+s1 e ve/ige ( ! c(fee & milk hav+ disappe>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #db4--,trick ,tumbl] ,!re are 9 reality f\r goblets employ$ 9 ! trick1 two ( :i*1 conta9+ ! fluids1 are conceal$ 9 ! boxes unkn[n to ! spectators4 ,^! two are provid$ ) %all[ trays fitt+ loosely )9 !m at ! top1 ea* tray be+ fill$ ) pap] ( ! requir$ color4 7,see ,fig4 #db47 ,:5 pres5t+ ! trick ! p]=m] comes =w>d ) ! box conta9+ ! :ite pap]1 & ?r[+ a h&ful 9 ! air1 calls out1 ,out 9 ! cold1 :i* rem>k is p]fectly ju/ifiable1 z ! pap] gives a fai?ful repres5tation ( fall+ sn[4 ,plac+ ?is box on ! table1 & tak+ up t conta9+ ! blue pap]1 he scatt]s a h&ful ov] ! /age ) ! rem>k1 ,?is is ! same z ! :ite1 only ! w9d blue x4 ,he n[ takes "o ( ! goblets f ! table & appe>s to fill x ) :ite pap]1 b really1 :ile 9 ! box1 an ex*ange is made = ! "o conta9+ ! milk1 :i*1 ow+ to ! pres5ce ( ! %all[ tray1 w appe> to be full ( pap]4 ,?is is !n cov]$ ) a h&k]*ief1 aft] :i* ! second goblet is treat$ 9 l mann]4 ,! %all[ trays h ea* a piece ( wire project+ f _! upp] edge to enable ! p]=m] to remove !m "u cov] ( ! h&k]*iefs4 ,! h&k]*iefs are ?r[n 9 a c>eless mann] ov] ! sides ( ! boxes1 into :i*1 if suffici5t pap] has be5 provid$1 ! trays may be all[$ to fall4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dc4--;,cup & ,sauc] ,! cup & sauc] w next require our att5tion4 ,^! are ( metal 9 imitation ( ! g5u9e article1 ! sauc] be+ made d\ble1 ) a small hole 9 ! c5tre ( its upp] side1 = a purpose t w pres5tly appe>4 ,! cup is provid$ ) a p]p5dicul> division ne>ly 9 ! c5tre1 a small hole be+ drill$ 9 ! bottom ( t side next to ! h&le4 7,see ,fig4 #dc47 ,! front & l>g] side is fill$ ) a mixture ( blue & :ite pap] cutt+s1 & ?us prep>$1 toge!r ) ! sauc]1 x is plac$ on ! table4 ,:5 p\r+ ! c(fee & milk into ! cup ! p]=m] takes c>e t x goes into ! space provid$ ) ! small hole1 ?r\gh :i* x imm$iately runs into ! body ( ! sauc]4 ,x is usual to br+ ! trick to a conclusion by app>5tly ?r[+ ! fluid ov] ! audi5ce z already describ$1 b %\ld ! p]=m] be provid$ ) a numb] ( small cups & a tray1 t portion ( ! bev]age n us$ may be h&$ r\nd z refre%m5ts4 ,,! ,,hydro/atic ,,tube4--,?is is a trick ( comp>atively rec5t inv5tion4 ,x requires v c>eful h&l+1 & ! p]=m] mu/ be possess$ ( almo/ sup]human n]ve to pres5t x successfully to a critical audi5ce4 ,x produces1 h[ev]1 a mo/ extraord9>y effect1 & on ?is acc\nt is to be recomm5d$4 ,a piece ( pap] is plac$ at ! bottom ( a glass tube or *imney us$ = gas1 :i* is !n fill$ ) wat]1 :ile ! top ( ! tube is cov]$ ) a second piece ( pap]4 ,! "r h& is !n plac$ on ! top pap] & ! position ( ! tube rev]s$4 ,! pap]s are !n1 ea* 9 turn1 remov$1 b ! wat] does n fall f ! cyl9d]2 on ! contr>y1 x rema9s susp5d$ )\t visible means ( support4 ,! pap]s are n[ replac$1 & ! top "o is pi]c$ ) a hatp91 :51 on ! p9 be+ )drawn1 ! wat] at once falls into a bas9 plac$ ready to receive x "u ! tube4 ,?is surpris+ result is due entirely to a well-kn[n natural law1 viz41 ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e1 & is no?+ m nor less ?an a modification ( ! old s*oolboy trick ( keep+ a glass ( wat] inv]t$ by means ( a %eet ( pap]4 ,! new arrangem5t w1 h[ev]1 require special explanation4 ,ea* end ( ! cyl9d] is fitt$ ) a glass cap1 groov$ to fit into & ov] x at ! same "t2 ?is is necess>y to avoid slipp+4 ,! ends ( ! tube1 also ! edges ( ! caps1 mu/ be gr\nd1 s t ! po9t ( juncture %all be air-tight4 ,"o ( ! caps has a small hole drill$ ?r\gh ! c5tre4 7,see ,fig4 #dd47 ,:5 ab\t to pres5t ! trick ! two glass caps are laid on ! bottoms ( two upturn$ tumbl]s1 :]e !y are q invisible4 ,! p]=m] !n draws att5tion to two squ>e pieces ( pap]1 :i* he dips into ! wat] conta9$ 9 ! b[l1 aft]w>d lay+ !m d[n on ! glass tumbl]s1 & ov] ! glass discs4 ,he next %[s ! tube1 pass+ 8 w& ?r\gh x to prove t x has n und]gone any prep>ation4 ,!n tak+ "o ( ! pap]s1 & at ! same "t secretly secur+ "o ( ! discs 7n ! "o ) ! hole 9 x71 he places x at ! bottom ( ! tube1 :i* is =?) /ood on ! palm ( ! left h&4 ,! tube is !n fill$ ) wat] & cov]$ ) ! rema9+ piece ( pap] & glass cap4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dd4--;,hydro/atic ,tube ,! position ( ! tube is !n rev]s$1 aft] :i* x is tak5 by ! c5tre & bo? pap]s are remov$4 ,! wat] w n run out f ! small hole 9 ! bottom cap ow+ to ! fact t no air c get 9 at ! top4 ,! glass caps be+ absolutely invisible1 ! wat] w n[ appe> to be susp5d$ 9 ! tube )\t any natural means ( support4 ,! pap]s are aga9 plac$ on ! ends ( ! tube1 :]e1 be+ wet1 !y readily adh]e4 ,! h&s are n[ plac$ "o on ea* end & ! tube is rev]s$2 ?is is necess>y to br+ ! cap ) ! hole 9 x to ! top4 ,! top pap] is !n pi]c$ ) ! hatp91 :i*1 pass+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! cap1 gives ! impression t !re _c be any?+ b ! pap] cov]+ ! ends ( ! tube4 ,:5 ! p9 is )drawn ! air ru%es into ! tube1 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 ! pap] & disc fall f ! bottom1 lib]at+ ! wat]4 ,! b[l %\ld be half full ( wat] :5 ! cap falls1 to avoid fracture ( ! glass4 ,! cap is !n br\ght away f ! top ( ! tube "u cov] ( ! piece ( pap]1 & bo? are dropp$ into ! b[l1 :5 ! tube c be once m giv5 = exam9ation4 ,,! ,,hydro/atic ,,tumbl]4--,?is trick1 :i* is simil> 9 pr9ciple to t imm$iately prec$+ x1 is pref]r$ by "s z be+ less cumb]some2 x is also easi] to "w & consequ5tly entails less anxiety on ! "p ( ! p]=m]4 ,! effect1 h[ev]1 al?\gh pretty1 is n q s />tl+4 ,! necess>y app>atus consi/s ( a glass tumbl] ) a small hole drill$ 9 ! side "o in* f ! bottom1 ! m\? ( :i* mu/ be fitt$ ) a glass cap 9 ! same mann] z ! tube 9 ! prec$+ trick4 7,see ,fig4 #de47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #de4--;,hydro/atic ,tumbl] ,! p]=m] hav+ drawn att5tion to ! tumbl]1 also a small piece ( pap]1 dips ! latt] into a b[l ( wat]1 & lays x d[n ov] ! glass cap4 ,! tumbl]1 held ) ! ?umb cov]+ ! small hole1 is !n fill$ ) wat] f ! b[l1 & cov]$ ) ! piece ( pap] "u :i*1 unkn[n to ! audi5ce1 is ! glass disc4 ,! glass is !n inv]t$ & ! pap] )drawn1 ! wat] rema9+ susp5d$ )\t visible means ( support4 ,! tumbl] c n[ be turn$ ab\t 9 any direction1 )\t ! lea/ fe> ( ! wat] escap+1 s long z ! ?umb is kept ov] ! small hole 9 its side4 ,x c also be /ood on ! table1 ! h& be+ remov$ entirely2 ! wat] _c escape ?r\gh ! small hole ow+ to ! pres5ce ( ! cap4 ,! tumbl] is once m rais$ & inv]t$1 :5 ! p]=m] und]takes to cause ! wat] to fall at any giv5 numb] c\nt$ by ! audi5ce4 ,?is la/ effect1 :i* adds consid]ably to ! trick1 is br\ght ab\t by v simple means2 all ! p]=m] has to d is to remove ! ?umb cov]+ ! small hole1 :5 ! air ru%es 9 & causes ! disc to fall4 ,! b[l1 z be=e1 %\ld be half full ( wat]1 to provide a cu%ion = ! fall+ disc1 :i* "u ^! circum/ances w n be injur$1 nor its pres5ce detect$4 ,,pap] ,,cone1 ,,wat*1 ,,rabbit1 ,,& ,,boxes4--,! effect ( ?is excell5t /age trick is z foll[s3 ,a wat* is borr[$ & dropp$ into a conical pap] bag held by "o ( ! spectators4 ,! p]=m] !n loads ! magic pi/ol ) a small silk h&k]*ief2 ?is he fires 9 ! direction ( ! bag1 aft] :i* ! bag is op5$ & f\nd to conta9 ! h&k]*ief1 ! wat* hav+ disappe>$4 ,att5tion is next drawn to a box1 :i* has be5 hang+ ov] ! head ( ! p]=m] f ! comm5cem5t ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 & :i* on be+ op5$ is f\nd to consi/ ( a ne/ ( six boxes1 ! smalle/ ( :i* conta9s a rabbit ) ! borr[$ wat* ti$ r\nd its neck4 ,! ma9 secret ( ! trick lies 9 ! pap] bag1 :i* is really d\ble1 consi/+ ( two pieces ( pap] gumm$ toge!r r\nd ! edges1 ! corn] ( "o piece be+ remov$1 z 9 ,fig4 #df4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #df--,pap] ,cone ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick a small silk h&k]*ief is hidd5 betwe5 ! two pieces ( pap]4 ,:5 mak+ ! bag x mu/ be s arrang$ t ! corn] at :i* is ! op5+ is at ! top4 ,"u cov] ( ! po9t ( ! bag ! h&k]*ief is remov$ f its place ( concealm5t & dropp$ into ! bag prop]1 ! d\ble side be+ imm$iately pull$ ov] to ! opposite side ( ! bag to aga9 conceal ! h&k]*ief4 ,if ! bag is well made1 & ?is side well creas$ ov]1 a casual glance into its int]ior w reveal no?+ suspici\s4 ,9 ?is condition ! bag is giv5 to a spectator to hold1 & he is !n reque/$ to drop ! wat* into x1 :i* he does1 z he ?9ks1 into ! bag prop]1 b really ! wat* falls into ! position previ\sly occupi$ by ! h&k]*ief4 ,! top ( ! bag is !n fold$ ov]4 ,! p]=m] n[ loads a duplicate h&k]*ief into ! pi/ol1 &1 hav+ dispos$ ( x 9 ! usual way1 fires 9 ! direction ( ! bag4 ,he !n unfolds ! bag & %akes out ! h&k]*ief1 be+ c>eful to hold ! wat* s t x does n fall at ! same "t4 ,he !n crumples up ! pap] 9 8 h&s1 & 9 ! act ( do+ s te>s out ! wat*1 :i* is =?) palm$1 ! pap] be+ ?r[n away4 ,! box1 :i* %\ld be susp5d$ ) two cords ov] pulleys1 is !n l[]$2 & :5 tak+ x 9 8 h&s to place x on ! table ! p]=m] is able to secretly atta* ! wat* to a swivel hook :i* is hang+ on ! side mo/ remote f ! audi5ce4 ,?is swivel hook is atta*$ to ! ribbon r\nd ! rabbit's neck1 ! arrangem5t be+ z foll[s3--,! ribbon is ti$ r\nd ! rabbit1 :i* is !n plac$ 9 ! smalle/ box1 ! ribbon be+ all[$ to hang outside ! box :5 ! lid is clos$4 ,! box is !n plac$ 9 ! next l>g] "o1 ! ribbon /ill be+ all[$ to hang outside4 ,?is is cont9u$ until ! ribbon is left hang+ on ! outside ( ! la/ box4 ,! solution w n[ be cle>4 ,z ! boxes are remov$ "o aft] ! o!r ! wat* is susp5d$ beh9d t la/ expos$2 & :5 ! rabbit is tak5 out x w be impossible to tell t ! wat* 0 n actually remov$ f ! same box4 ,,! ,,magical ,,production ,,( ,,fl[]s4--,:5ev] possible1 x is always be/ to lead up to an elaborate trick ) a succession ( small] illusions ( ! same nature4 ,?is is well illu/rat$ 9 ! ,m>vel\s production ( ,fl[]s1 :i* 9 good h&s is a mo/ pleas+ & my/]i\s exp]im5t4 ,fl[] tricks always take well1 especially ) ! fem99e "p ( ! audi5ce1 & ambiti\s amateurs %\ld /rive to h at lea/ "o good illusion ( ?is "* on _! programmes4 ,! magician comes =w>d1 ) ! ann\ncem5t1 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i notice t 9 my hurry ,i h neglect$ to provide myself ) ! cu/om>y buttonhole b\quet1 b1 =tunately1 ,i h "h a quantity ( magic se$ capable ( produc+ a rose g>d5 if requir$4 ,%[ a small box1 :i* is suppos$ to conta9 ! se$1 :ile 9 reality x is empty4 ,y see ,i h only to place a s+le se$ "h 9 my buttonhole & aft] brea?+ on x a mom5t1 to supply ! necess>y heat1 ,i t\* x ) my w& & in/antly we h a beautiful rose4 ,n[1 if "s g5tleman w k9dly loan me a silk hat = a mom5t1 ,i w %[ y a me?od by :i* b\quets may be produc$ :ile y wait4 ,i only h to place ! hat ov] ?is glass goblet1 :i*1 y see1 is q free f deception1 & "h we h a h&some b\quet4 ,remove ! hat & f9d ! goblet /ill empty4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,ah1 ,i rememb] n[1 ,i neglect$ to put any ( ! magic se$ 9 ! goblet4 ,i w j put 9 a p9* ( v>i\s k9ds & try aga94 ,place hat ov] ! glass aga9 & in/antly raise x1 & discov] a l>ge b\quet4 ,y p]ceive ! se$ acts in/antane\sly4 ,:ile say+ ?is bru% ! hat c>efully & walk d[n z if to return x1 /ill hold+ ! box ( se$4 ,once among y\r audi5ce y exclaim1 ,:at is t8 ,y don't believe me8 ,:y1 see "h2 by j putt+ a p9* ( ! se$ into ?is hat & brea?+ on x1 ?us1 ,i w produce b\quets = all pres5t4 ,%[ hat ne>ly full ( small b\quets & di/ribute !m4 ,!n return hat say+3 ,i ?ank y1 sir1 = ! use ( y\r hat1 :i* seems p>ticul>ly fitt$ = rais+ fl[]s4 ,n[ = ! explanation3--,to prep>e = produc+ a fl[] 9 ! buttonhole1 take a piece ( black ela/ic cord ab\t a foot 9 l5g? & put "o end ( x ?r\gh ! c5tre ( an artificial rose1 f :i* ! /em has be5 remov$1 knott+ ! end to keep x f slipp+ ?r\gh4 ,pass ! o!r end ?r\gh ! buttonhole1 also ?r\gh a small hole made 9 ! coat j beh9d ! buttonhole1 & !n d[n & fa/5 to ! susp5d] button on ! back ( y\r tr\s]s4 ,draw ! fl[] away f ! buttonhole & conceal x "u ! left armpit1 & z y t\* ! spot ) ! w& raise ! left arm slightly1 free+ ! fl[]1 :i* w in/antly fly to ! buttonhole4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dg4-,production ( ,fl[]s ,aft] borr[+ ! hat place x ov] ! glass1 z above1 & aft] remov+ let ! brim re/ on ! table a second :ile look+ at ! glass4 ,dur+ ?is brief "t slip y\r f+] into ! little c>dbo>d tube :i* s]ves z a h&le to ! b\quet1 :i* lies on ! %elf at ! back ( y\r table & j b5ea? ! hat4 ,by clos+ ! f+]s ! b\quet is br\ght into ! hat4 7,see fig4 #dg74 ,?is takes only a fraction ( a second1 & z all are look+ = ! b\quet 9 ! glass ! movem5t is entirely invisible4 ,z soon z ! hat is load$ raise x q a di/ance above ! table & hold x !re :ile y pret5d to put ! se$ 9 ! glass4 ,z soon z ! b\quet is %[n 9 ! glass1 let ! hat re/ on ! table z be=e1 & introduce ! small b\quets1 :i* are ti$ toge!r ) a weak ?read & are provid$ ) a tube l ! l>ge b\quet4 ,:5 y appe> to put ! se$ 9 ! hat1 break ! ?read & %ake up ! b\quets loosely1 & !y w ne>ly fill ! hat4 ,( c\rse y mu/ keep y\r eyes fix$ on ! goblet :ile load+ ! hat1 & nev] all[ y\rself to glance t[>d ! left h& :i* holds ! hat1 z t w\ld give y\r audi5ce a h9t t some?+ 0 go+ on 9 t qu>t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dh4--,production ( ,rose-,bu%es ,we n[ come to ! production ( rose-bu%es f fl[]-pots :i* conta9 no?+ b a small quantity ( :ite s&4 ,x is ,kell>'s mo/ fam\s illusion4 ,two small tables1 drap$ )9 a foot or m above ! floor1 are se5 on ! conjur]'s /age4 ,on ea* table is a m9iature /& on :i* are fl[]-pots1 7,fig4 #dh74 ,aft] ! pots h be5 exam9$ by ! spectators1 ! p]=m] places !m on ! /&s1 & plants se$s 9 !m4 ,a pa/ebo>d cone1 op5 at bo? ends1 is exhibit$1 & plac$ = a second ov] fl[]-pot ,no4 #a4 ,:5 x is remov$ a gre5 sprig is se51 :i* ! magician decl>es has j spr\t$4 ,he !n places ! cone ov] fl[]-pot ,no4 #b4 ,remov+ x a full gr[n rose-bu% appe>s1 cov]$ ) buds & roses 9 full bloom4 ,a second rose-bu% is !n produc$ f fl[]-pot ,no4 #a4 ,! roses are cull$ & pres5t$ to ! ladies 9 ! audi5ce4 ,! foll[+ is an explanation ( ! trick3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #di4-,table = ,fl[] ,trick ,! tables are op5 at ! back1 ! drap]y n ext5d+ completely ar\nd !m4 ,atta*$ to ! leg ( ea* table is a small %elf1 :i* is ( c\rse conceal$ by ! drap]y1 7,fig4 #di74 ,! bu%es are /umps1 to ! bran*es ( :i* are ti$ ! roses4 ,ea* bu% has z a base a circul> piece ( lead1 :i* fits into ! fl[]-pot4 ,! bu%es are susp5d$ inside ( ! cones1 7,fig4 #di ,a7 :i* are plac$ on ! secret %elves above describ$4 ,! p]=m] cov]s ! fir/ pot ) ! cone 9 8 h&1 & drops f 8 palm ! gre5 sprig :i* /icks into ! s&4 ,z att5tion is be+ call$ to ! spr\t1 ! magician drops ! empty cone1 j %[n1 d[n beh9d ! table ov] ! prep>$ cone & rose-bu% & br+s !m up "u cov]4 ,! load$ cone fits closely into ! empty "o1 b z an additional security is held 9 place by ! f+]s ( ! p]=m]4 ,he goes to ! second table & places ! cone ov] ! fl[]-pot4 ,! rose-bu% is all[$ to drop into ! pot1 ! ?read :i* fa/5s x hav+ be5 deta*$4 ,! bu% is n[ %[n4 ,z soon z ! cone is remov$ ! h& naturally & c>elessly drops beh9d ) x ov] ! next prep>$ cone on ! %elf1 & ! p]=m] produces a rose-bu% f ! fir/ fl[]-pot4 ,he n[ has ?ree cones1 "o inside ( ! o!r4 ,to facilitate ! pick+ up ( ! cones 9 succession ! back "p ( ea* table top is cut out 9 cresc5t %ape4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ej4--,magic ,incubation ,,magic ,,incubation4--,to produce a quantity ( eggs f an empty h&k]*ief is a favorite exp]im5t ) magicians4 ,x is a modification ( ! old egg-bag trick1 b f> m effective & b little kn[n4 ,! mat]ials us$ are easily procur$3--a bl[n egg1 to :i* is atta*$ a piece ( ?read1 & a silk h&k]*ief4 ,fa/5 ! egg to ! h&k]*ief by means ( ! ?read1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ej4 ,spread out ! h&k]*ief1 :5 exhibit+ ! trick1 & %[ t bo? sides are free f prep>ation4 ,to d ?is y mu/ keep ! egg conceal$ 9 y\r "r h&1 & at ! mom5t let x fall 9 ! position depict$ 9 ! illu/ration1 7,fig4 #ej74 ,! ?read w hold x 9 ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,b rememb] to keep ! h&k]*ief wav+ slightly1 o!rwise ! impact ( ! fall+ egg aga9/ x might betray ! secret ( ! trick4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t ! egg-side ( ! h&k]*ief is turn$ t[>d y\rself4 ,expla9 to ! audi5ce t y are go+ to magically produce an egg4 ,take ! "r h& corn] ( ! h&k]*ief 9 y\r m\? & hold ! left corn] ) y\r left h&4 ,n[ place ! =ef+] ( ! "r h& aga9/ ! upp] "p ( ! h&k]*ief1 ! side fac+ y\rself1 & fold ! h&k]*ief ov]1 grasp+ ! two upp] corn]s ) y\r left h&4 ,next hold ! l[] corn]s ) y\r "r h& & br+ ! h&k]*ief to a horizontal position4 ,tilt "o end ( x ov] a hat & an egg w be se5 to fall1 7,fig4 #ea74 ,%ake out ! h&k]*ief & repeat ! above describ$ op]ation ( produc+ eggs until ! hat is app>5tly full1 aft] :i* y may turn x ov] & %[ x empty4 ,?is trick neatly execut$ nev] fails to elicit well des]v$ applause f ! audi5ce4 ,p]haps a bett] way to conclude ! trick w\ld be to %[ t ! hat really conta9$ a numb] ( eggs1 :i* ( c\rse mu/ be load$ into x prior to comm5c+ ! trick4 ,! be/ way to d ?is is to h ! eggs 9 a black silk bag :i* y conceal inside y\r ve/4 ,aft] hav+ borr[$ ! hat & :ile y\r back is turn$ to ! spectators dur+ y\r j\rney to ! /age1 slip ! bag full ( eggs into ! hat4 ,!n beg9 y\r h&k]*ief feat4 ,x is a weak po9t1 9 my op9ion1 to %[ ! hat empty1 aft] hav+ app>5tly plac$ s _m eggs into x4 ,"s acute spectator is apt to jump to ! conclusion t !re 0 b "o egg us$ dur+ ! exp]im5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ea4--;,incubation ,trick ,,! ,,wiz>d',s ,,omelet4--,! recipes = mak+ a magical omelet are num]\s & v>i$4 ,"s magicians produce ! eggs f ! m\? ( a negro assi/ant foll[+ ! example ( ,alex&] ,h]rmann1 & make ! omelet 9 a borr[$ hat4 ,i once saw a cl[n 9 a ,fr5* circus produce an omelet 9 a small fry+-pan1 )\t us+ eggs at all--or m prop]ly speak+1 )\t ! app>5t use ( eggs4 ,he /irr$ 8 w& ab\t 9 ! pan1 hold+ ! latt] ov] a _s lamp1 & pres5tly turn$ out into a di% an excell5t omelet1 smok+ hot & v palatable4 ,he cut up ! omelet & pass$ x ar\nd among ! audi5ce4 ,^? :o p>took ( x pron\nc$ x to be delici\s & wor?y ( ! *ef ( ! ,hotel ,gr&4 ,?is is ! way ! trick is accompli%$3 ,!re is no prep>ation ab\t ! fry+-pan2 t is all fair & squ>e1 z well z r\nd4 ,x may be exam9$ by ! spectators ad libitum4 ,n s ! magic w&1 :i* is holl[ & fill$ ) ! cont5ts ( sev]al eggs4 ,"o end ( ! w& has an op5+ :i* is /opp$ up ) a piece ( butt]4 ,:5 ! pan is heat$ ! butt] melts & ! beat5-up eggs run out ( ! w& & are spe$ily metamorphos$ into an omelet4 ,! /irr+ ( ! pan ) ! w&1 suppos$ to be a "p ( ! conjur]'s p]=mance1 is really necess>y to ! trick4 ,! w& is usually made ( t94 ,x mu/ be an exact imitation ( ! wood5 w& us$ dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,production ,,( ,,ribbons ,,at ,,! ,,f+]-,,tips4--,?is is an excell5t little trick & "o v suitable z an introduction to a complete production trick1 :]e objects ( ev]-increas+ size1 9 a compress$ condition1 are produc$ "u cov] ( simil> objects1 ( a small] size1 b display$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,! p]=m] hav+ %[n bo? h&s unmi/akably empty1 comm5ces to pull y>d aft] y>d ( real color$ silk ribbon f ! extreme tips ( ! f+]s4 ,! secret dep5ds ^u ! little accessory illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #eb4 ,?is is a %ield made to fit ! second f+] ( ! "r h&1 provid$ ) a lid to keep ! f\r coils 9 position1 also ) a correspond+ numb] ( slots on ! front ?r\gh :i* ! ribbon may be )drawn4 ,ea* piece ( ribbon %\ld be ab\t two y>ds long & ( a wid? to readily pass ! slot4 ,ribbon drawn f ! app>atus :5 9 position1 see ,fig4 #ec1 w seem to come f ! f+]-tips4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eb4--,! ,accessory ,aft] a quantity ( ribbon has be5 produc$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! magician may v well br+ out a l>g] supply f 8 ve/ "u cov] ( ga!r+ up ! mass ( mat]ial4 ,an excell5t w9d+ up ( ! trick w\ld be ! production ( a dove f brea/ pocket4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ec4--,production ( ,ribbon ,,japanese ,,bird ,,vani%4--,! old ,m\*oir du ,diable1 or ,devil's ,h&k]*ief1 = vani%+ small objects w be kn[n to ! majority ( my read]s3 at ! be/ x 0 b a clumsy exp$i5t = produc+ a magical disappe>ance1 & on t acc\nt 0 v little1 if ev] us$4 ,! ,new ,devil's ,h&k]*ief1 z us$ by ,japanese conjur]s to cause ! disappe>ance ( a bird1 w1 on ! contr>y1 ,i feel sure1 be f\nd ( practical utility to ! magical frat]nity4 ,9 practice x is m]ely held by ! f\r corn]s1 o/5sibly 9 ! mo/ c>eless mann] possible1 & any object z an egg1 ball1 orange1 bird1 etc41 dropp$ into ! bag ?us =m$ in/antly disappe>s1 ! h&k]*ief be+ imm$iately %ak5 out & bo? sides %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ed4--;,bag = ,vani%+ ,?is seem+ prodigy is ?us expla9$4--,two h&k]*iefs1 pref]ably ( s(t silk & r l>ge 7neck h&k]*iefs = in/ance71 are sewn toge!r all r\nd _! edges1 ) ! exception ( a portion at "o corn] z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #ed4 ,! h&k]*iefs are also sewn toge!r f ! said corn] to ! c5tre z fur!r indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! figure4 ,a bag is ?us =m$ into :i* ! object is actually dropp$4 ,! introduction ( ! object into ! bag is facilitat$ by ! ins]tion ( a c\ple ( :alebone /rips 9 ! silk at ! m\? ( ! bag4 ,^! /rips keep ! m\? ( ! bag clos$ until pressure be appli$ at _! ends1 :5 ! bag w op51 receive ! object1 &1 on ! pressure be+ remov$1 w close aga91 keep+ all secure4 ,,new ,,fire ,,trick4--,! writ] is indebt$ to ,mr4 ,m>t9ka = ?is novel exp]im5t4 ,a ?9 glass tube1 9 ! end ( :i* is secur$ a small piece ( metallic potassium1 is pa/$ betwe5 two pieces ( tissue pap]4 ,s prep>$ ! pap] is %[n f bo? sides1 be+ app>5tly a pla9 piece ( :ite pap]4 ,?is is roll$ into a cyl9d]1 n unlike an exagg]at$ cig>ette4 ,! p]=m] op5s 8 m\? to %[ t no?+ is conceal$ !re1 & !n proce$s to bl[ ?r\gh ! pap] tube1 :5 ! f> end bur/s into a flame ( m or less int5sity4 ,explanation4--,:ile pret5d+ to bl[ ?r\gh ! pap] cyl9d]1 ! p]=m] br+s "s saliva into ! glass tube4 ,:5 bl[n ?r\gh ! tube1 ! saliva comes 9 contact ) ! potassium1 :i* ignites & sets fire to ! pap]4 ,to produce a l>g] flame & sp>ks1 a small piece ( gun cotton1 spr9kl$ ) p[d]$ alum9um c be plac$ ne> ! end ( ! tube4 ,! potassium metal has to be kept 9 a bottle & cov]$ ) k]os5e4 ,:5ev] requir$ = ! trick a piece is cut (f ) a knife4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to make ! mi/ake ( putt+ ! wrong end ( ! tube 9 ! m\?4 ,:5 ! pap] bur/s into flame x is crumpl$ into a ball & dropp$ on a plate4 ,! ?9 glass tube is cru%$ into small bits by ! above op]ation1 & is n se5 by ! audi5ce4 ,,! ,,r+ ,,on ,,! ,,w&4--,a v pretty & graceful p>lor trick is ! r+ on ! w&4 ,susp5d a pla9 gold r+ to ! c5tre ( a h&k]*ief by means ( a %ort piece ( silk ?read4 ,come =w>d ) ! h&k]*ief 9 y\r pocket1 & borr[ a r+ z mu* l y\r own z possible4 ,pret5d to wrap up ?is r+ 9 y\r h&k]*ief1 b sub/itute = x ! fake r+4 ,give ! h&k]*ief ) r+ 9 x to "s "o to hold & ask him if he /ill feels ! r+ conta9$ !re94 ,he w reply 9 ! affirmative4 ,y n[ get y\r w& f a table4 ,:ile do+ ?is take ! opportunity to slip ! borr[$ r+ :i* y h 9 y\r h& ov] "o end ( ! w&1 keep+ x conceal$4 ,approa*+ ! individual :o holds ! h&k]*ief reque/ him to place x ov] ! middle ( y\r w& :i* y hold horizontally by its c5tre1 hav+ slid y\r h& 7) ! conceal$ r+7 along its smoo? surface4 ,n[ reque/ two spectators to hold ei!r end ( ! w& tightly4 ,expla9 t y w cause ! r+ 9 ! h&k]*ief to appe> ^u ! w&1 despite ! fact t ! latt] is firmly held by two p]sons4 ,remove y\r h& f ! w& & take hold ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,) a hey pre/o1 give ! h&k]*ief a quick j]k & %ake x out4 ,! borr[$ r+ on ! w& w sp9 ar\nd 9 lively fa%ion1 z if x _h really left ! h&k]*ief & by "s magical means appe>$ ^u ! w&4 ,y\r h&k]*ief ) ! fake r+ atta*$ mu/ be pocket$ z spe$ily z possible4 ,x might be well to borr[ a pla9 :ite h&k]*ief f "s "o 9 ! audi5ce & ex*ange x = y\r prep>$ h&k]*ief4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ee4--,silk ,h&k]*ief ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ef4--;,fake on ,f+] ,,disappe>+ ,,glass ,,( ,,wat]4--,?is clev] illusion is a favorite ) _m p]=m]s1 & is p>ticul>ly adapt$ to draw+-room ent]ta9m5ts4 ,x 0 inv5t$ by ,colonel ,/od>e1 orig9ator ( ! fam\s ,sph9x trick4 ,s9ce ,/od>e's "t _m improvem5ts h be5 made 9 x1 "o idea1 emanat+ f ! f]tile bra9 ( ,dr4 ,elliott4 ,/it* two silk h&k]*iefs1 pref]ably ( a d>k color1 toge!r 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! diagram 7,fig4 #ee71 hav+ fir/ ins]t$ 9 ! triangul> space betwe5 !m a disc ( ?9 t91 ( ! same diamet] z ! m\? ( ! glass us$4 ,n[ to ! middle ( ! "u surface ( ! t9 fake sold] a little b& ( t9 j l>ge en\gh to snugly fit ov] ! tip ( ! second or index f+] ( y\r left h&1 7,fig4 #ef74 ,?is con/itutes ,elliott's improvem5t4 ,exhibit ! h&k]*ief to ! spectators1 call+ att5tion to ! fact t x conta9s no?+4 ,twi/ x rope fa%ion1 & pull x ?r\gh y\r left h&1 !reby demon/rat+ t no?+ c\ld possibly be conceal$ 9 x4 ,?is y are enabl$ to accompli% by grasp+ ! t9 fake & reta9+ x 9 ! "r h&4 ,f9ally %ake out ! h&k]*ief1 releas+ ! disc1 :i* w n[ fall to ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief & be kept 9 position by ! triangul> /it*+4 ,at ! re> end ( y\r table y h a glass fill$ ) wat]4 ,spread ! h&k]*ief ov] ! glass1 br++ ! t9 %ape ov] ! m\? ( ! same4 ,lift up ! fake1 & "u cov] ( ! h&k]*ief l[] ! glass ^u ! %elf beh9d ! table4 ,! h&k]*ief1 di/5d$ by ! t9 disc1 w pres5t ! appe>ance ( hav+ ! glass ( wat] "u x4 ,n[ /ep =w>d z ?\gh hold+ ! glass ( wat]4 ,place ! left h& b5ea? ! h&k]*ief1 & quickly ins]t ! index f+] into ! little b& sold]$ b5ea? ! disc1 ! "r h& be>+ d[n at ! "t to facilitate matt]s4 ,to an audi5ce x w seem t y hold ! glass ( wat] on ! palm ( y\r left h&1 pres5t+ a v illusory appe>ance inde$1 7,fig4 #eg74 ,to vani% ! glass completely all y h to d is to cat* "o corn] ( ! h&k]*ief ) y\r "r h&1 give x a sudd5 flick 9 ! air1 :i* releases ! hold ( ! f+] ( ! left h&1 :5 lo & behold6 ! glass ( wat] has melt$ away4 ,to reproduce x1 take a duplicate glass ( wat] f y\r coat-tail pocket4 ,b6 says ! dubi\s read]4 ,ah1 we are com+ to t6 ,!re is no dang] ( spill+ ! wat]1 = ! m\? ( y\r glass is tightly clos$ ) a rubb] cov]4 ,all y h to d is to remove ! cov] be=e exhibit+ ! glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eg4--;,h&k]*ief 9 ,position ,,anti-,,gravity ,,w&4--,! use ( ! w& has be5 suffici5tly expla9$ to ! /ud5t4 ,9 call+ att5tion to ! fact ( its be+ end[$ ) peculi> prop]ties1 simil> to ! magic w& ( ,bulw]'s ,com+ ,race1 ! conjur] might execute a few tricks ) x z a prologue to 8 programme4 ,! ,anti-gravity w&1 inv5t$ by t clev] magician1 ,dr4 ,elliott1 w\ld prove useful 9 ! above in/ance1 7,fig4 #eh74 ,x consi/s ( a piece ( brass tub+ made to correspond ) ! p]=m]'s ord9>y w& b ) squ>e ends4 ,9 "o end ( ?is tub+ is ins]t$ a cyl9drical lead weight made to fit nicely4 ,at ea* end ( ! weight is glu$ a piece ( felt1 s z to prev5t noise :ile ! fake is work+4 ,) ?is trick w& y c app>5tly defy ! law ( gravity4 ,x is divid$ int]nally into ?ree comp>tm5ts1 two small ones at ei!r end1 & a l>g] "o 9 ! c5tre1 by means ( ! p>titions1 :i* d n1 h[ev]1 ext5d completely across ! w&4 ,a quantity ( quicksilv] is ins]t$ 9 ! w& & ! ends seal$ up4 ,9 ! normal condition1 ?is w rema9 9 ! c5tral space1 b if ! w& is tilt$ ei!r way1 ! m]cury w fl[ into ! little pocket at ! l[] end4 ,%\ld ?is end be laid ^u ! table1 ! weight ( ! fluid metal w\ld m ?an c\nt]balance ! rema9+ portion ( ! w&1 & x w\ld !re=e be susp5d$ app>5tly 9 space4 ,by rev]s+ ! w&1 ! o!r end w\ld p]=m a l ph5om5on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eh4--;,anti-,gravity ,w& ,,*apt] ,x ,,/age ,,tricks ,?is is a *apt] devot$ to /age illusions1 dep5d5t ma9ly = _! effects ^u +5i\s me*anical appliances1 & n to skilful manipulation ( ! p]=m]4 ,mo/ conjur+ exhibitions conclude ) "s l>ge illusion4 ,!y add ze/ to ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,"o ( our lead+ conjur]s1 ,kell>1 makes a specialty ( !m4 ,he pres5ts !m ) f9e sc5ic effects4 ,,a]ial ,,susp5sion4--,! trick ( ! a]ial susp5sion1 pres5t$ by ,h]rmann "u ! "n ( ! ,slave ,girl's ,dream1 has be51 & /ill rema9s a great favorite ) _m conjur]s4 ,9 ?is exp]im5t a lady floats 9 ! air ) no app>5t support b t af=d$ by a pole ^u :i* h] "r arm re/s4 ,:ile susp5d$ 9 ?is fa%ion %e is drap$ 9 v>i\s pleas+ co/umes1 f9ally awak5+ f h] pret5d$ mesm]ic trance "u ! passes ( ! magician1 & b[+ h]self (f ! /age4 ,! explanation is z foll[s3--,! lady's body is encas$ 9 a /rong framework ( f9ely temp]$ /eel1 into a socket ( :i* ! pole ent]s & is rigidly fix$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ei4--,! ,h>ness ,figure #ei v correctly repres5ts ! h>ness worn by ! lady 9 p]=m+ ?is trick & ! mann] 9 :i* x is atta*$ to ! rigid pole4 ,?is frame is compos$ ( ! f9e/ /eel1 & :5 belt$ & /rapp$ on ! body makes x p]fectly rigid1 s f> z any side motion is conc]n$4 ,at ,a is a h+e1 :i* is op]at$ by rat*et & pawl1 & ?is be>s ne>ly ! :ole /ra9 ( ! lady's weight1 :i*1 9 a horizontal position1 is ab\t #a1ejj p\nds1 or ab\t t5 times ! actual weight4 ,at ! c5tre ( ! curv$ /eel b> is a pla9 h+e4 ,?is is int5d$ to all[ ! lady to use h] "r ?igh & knee 9 walk+ on & (f ! /age4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fj4--;,h>ness ,adju/$ ,figure #fj %[s ! position ( h>ness & poles aft] be+ adju/$1 ! drap]y be+ disp5s$ ) 9 ord] to %[ ! work+ ( ! trick4 ,! upright pole on :i* re/s ! lady's "r h& is a sub/antial affair1 & is securely fitt$ into a hole 9 ! plat=m4 ,on ! top !re is a hole1 into :i* fits a /\t slot 9 ! %ort b>1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ei4 ,?is %ort b> is conceal$ by a sort ( flap1 :i* appe>s to be a portion ( ! lady's co/ume1 tack$ on at ! %\ld]4 ,! pole at h] left has no?+ to d ) ! trick1 & is only introduc$ to di/ract ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce4 ,! left-h& pole & /ool are remov$1 & ! beautiful slave girl is susp5d$1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #fa1 ! :ole /ra9 com+ on ! pole & ! /eel "w ( ! h>ness4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fa4--;,girl ,susp5d$ ,! p]=m] n[ lifts ! lady into a horizontal position 7,fig4 #fa71 :]e %e is ma9ta9$ by a *eck :i* drops into "o ( ! tee? ( ! rat*et at ,a4 ,:ile 9 ?is a]ial sleep %e is adorn$ 9 v>i\s co/umes4 ,f9ally %e is plac$ 9 ! fir/ position1 & awakes f h] suppos$ mesm]ic slumb]4 ,h]rmann improv$ ?is app>atus by caus+ ! lady to assume ! horizontal position )\t 8 int]v5tion4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ by ma*9]y b5ea? ! /age1 a sort ( w9dlass affair work$ by a /age assi/ant4 ,! well-kn[n ,fakir ( ,ooloo /ill fur!r improv$ ?is trick by knock+ bo? poles away4 ,says ,arprey ,v]e on ?is subject3 ,:at1 !n1 w y ask1 becomes ( all ! ma*9]y8 ,! two poles 7 seem+ly tak5 away4 ,! poles us$ consi/$ ( brass b>s4 ,! calcium light beam$ ^u ! figure ( ! sleep+ lady1 :ile ! re/ ( ! /age 0 comp>atively d>k4 ,?us1 :5 ! conjur] app>5tly took away ! only support ! figure _h1 ! audi5ce did n & c\ld n p]ceive t he really took away ! brass case ( ! secur$ pole1 leav+ ano!r1 ! actual pole on :i* ! framework 0 fix$1 & :i* 0 ( ! same color z ! drap]y ( ! /age4 ,x 0 = ! purpose ( deceiv+ ! eyes ( ! audi5ce t ! pole 0 encas$ 9 a brass %ell 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,he refix$ ! case be=e ! /age 0 relit1 & ! lady woke up f h] %am mesm]ic trance4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb4--;,girl 9 ,horizontal ,position ,,new ,,vani%+ ,,p]=m] ,,illusion4--,! writ] is indebt$ to ,mr4 ,william ,e4 ,rob9son1 = _m ye>s assi/ant to ! late ,alex&] ,h]rmann1 = ?is simple b rem>kably effective illusion call$ by him ! ,vani%+ ,p]=m]4 ,! effect ( ! trick is z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] /&+ ^u a /ool1 plac$ 9 front ( a scre51 holds up a %awl 9 front ( himself4 ,hey pre/o6 a pi/ol is fir$1 ! %awl is dropp$1 & ! magician is se5 to h melt$ away into ?9 air1 z x 74 ,pres5tly he comes runn+ d[n ! c5tre aisle ( ! !atre4 ,! pr9cipal requisite 9 ! arrangem5t ( ?is trick is a l>ge scre51 :i* %\ld be decorat$ 9 panels on ea* fold1 & be a ?reefold "o4 ,9 ! c5tre fold ! panel mu/ be h+$1 s z to op51 & made to fit nicely ! bett] to conceal its exi/5ce f ! audi5ce4 ,?is panel mu/ be ab\t twelve in*es above ! base ( ! scre51 & if possible h spr+ h+es4 ,?is scre5 %\ld be pref]ably ( a d>k color4 ,:5 ! magician /eps on ! /ool he out-/ret*es 8 arms & hooks ! %awl on a f9e ?read1 :i* is plac$ across ! /age at ! "r height4 ,he leaves ! %awl susp5d$ s t ! ends hang ov]1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( ! p]=m]'s f+]s be+ "u !m4 ,"u ?is cov] he quickly /eps (f ! /ool & goes ?r\gh ! panel 9 ! scre5 at ! back4 ,z ! %awl does n rea* to ! gr\nd1 ! p]=m]'s legs & %oes w\ld be se5 by ! audi5ce4 ,to obviate ?is a piece ( /uff ! same color z ! scre5 is us$ z a k9d ( c>pet on :i* ! affair takes place1 & :5 ?is rea*es to ab\t twelve in*es f ! scre51 ! edge is turn$ up ab\t twelve in*es4 ,! conjur] 9 gett+ (f ! /ool /eps d[n beh9d ?is c>pet4 ,a pi/ol is fir$1 & ! p]=m]1 or 8 assi/ant1 pulls ! end ( ! ?read1 :i* ?us breaks & causes ! %awl to drop1 z if fir/ let g f ! h&s4 ,! %awl %\ld be ab\t six feet squ>e4 ,x %\ld re/ ab\t n9e in*es f ! /age :5 hung up4 ,practice to let z few seconds z possible elapse betwe5 ! mom5t ( susp5d+ ! %awl & dropp+ x4 ,! reappe>ance ( ! p]=m] is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,,! ,,blue ,,room4--,"o ( ! clev]e/ illusions p]=m$ ) ! aid ( mirrors is t kn[n z ! ,blue ,room1 :i* has be5 exhibit$ 9 ?is c\ntry by ,kell>4 ,x is ! jo9t inv5tion ( ,pr(4 ,john ,h5ry ,pepp]1 ( ,gho/ illusion fame1 & ,james ,j4 ,walk]1 bo? ( ,engl&4 ,x 0 pat5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! inv5tors4 ,! object ( ! app>atus is to r5d] an actor1 or "s inanimate ?+1 su* z a *air1 table1 suit ( armor1 etc41 visible or invisible at w4 ,x is also design$1 says ! specification 9 ! pat5t (fice1 to sub/itute = an object 9 sight ( ! audi5ce ! image ( ano!r simil> object hidd5 f direct vision )\t ! audi5ce be+ aw>e t any su* sub/itution has be5 made4 ,= ?is purpose employ a l>ge mirror--ei!r an ord9>y mirror or = "s purposes1 by pref]5ce1 a l>ge plate ( plate-glass--:i* is transp>5t at "o end1 & m & m d5sely silv]$ 9 pass+ f ?is t[>d ! o!r end4 ,m\nt ?is mirror or plate s t x c1 at pleasure1 be plac$ diagonally across ! /age or plat=m4 ,z x advances ! glass obscures ! view ( ! actor or object 9 front ( :i* x passes1 & sub/itutes ! reflection ( an object 9 front ( ! glass1 b suitably conceal$ f ! direct view ( ! audi5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc4--;,graduat$ ,mirror ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd4--;,diagram = ,blue ,room ,:5 ! two objects or sets ( objects ?us successively pres5t$ to ! view are prop]ly plac$ & suffici5tly alike1 ! audi5ce w be unaw>e t any *ange has be5 made4 ,9 "s cases1 9 place ( a s+le %eet ( glass1 two or m %eets may be employ$4 ,9 ! draw+s1 ,fig4 #fc repres5ts a plan view1 & ,fig4 #fd an elevation1 ( a portion ( ! mirror1 design$ to %[ its graduat$ opacity4 a is a /age4 ,x may be 9 a lecture-room or !at]4 b b are ! seats = ! audi5ce 9 front ( ! /age4 c c is a small room--eight or t5 feet squ>e & eight high w (t5 be suffici5tly l>ge2 b x may be ( any size4 ,x may advantage\sly be rais$ & approa*$ by two or ?ree /eps f ! /age a4 d is a v]tical mirror1 pass+ diagonally across ! *amb] c & divid+ x into two p>ts1 :i* are exact c\nt]p>ts ! "o ( ! o!r4 ,! mirror d is s m\nt$ t x c be rapidly & noiselessly mov$ diagonally across ! *amb] 9 ! pa? repres5t$ by ! dott$ l9e d#a1 & be )drawn :5ev] desir$4 ,?is c conv5i5tly be done by runn+ x 9 guides & ^u roll]s to & f a position :]e x is hidd5 by a scre51 e1 :i* limits ! view ( ! audi5ce 9 ?is direction4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! exact correspond5ce ( ! two p>ts ( ! *amb] c1 t 9 front & t beh9d ! mirror1 ! audi5ce w obs]ve no *ange 9 appe>ance :5 ! mirror is pass$ across4 ,! front ( ! *amb] is p>tially clos$ at cx by a %ield or %ort p>tition-wall1 ei!r p]man5tly or :5ev] requir$4 ,?is is done 9 ord] to hide f direct view any object :i* may be at or ab\t ! position c#a4 ,! illusions may be p]=m$ 9 v>i\s ways--z1 = example1 an object may1 9 ! sight ( ! audi5ce1 be pass$ f ! /age to ! position c#b1 ne> ! re> %ort wall or c\nt]p>t %ield f1 diagonally opposite to & correspond+ ) ! front corn] %ield cx1 & !re be *ang$ = "s o!r4 ,?is is done by provid+ be=eh& a dummy at c'1 closely resembl+ ! object at c#b4 ,!n :5 ! object is 9 its place1 ! mirror is pass$ across )\t caus+ any app>5t *ange4 ,! object1 :5 hidd51 is *ang$ = ano!r object ext]nally resembl+ ! fir/1 ! mirror is )drawn1 & ! audi5ce may !n be %[n 9 any conv5i5t way t ! object n[ be=e !m diff]s f t :i* _! eyesight w\ld lead !m to suppose x to be4 ,we pref]1 9 _m cases1 n to use an ord9>y mirror1 d1 b "o ( graduat$ opacity4 ,?is may be produc$ by remov+ ! silv]+ f ! glass 9 l9es2 or1 if ! glass be silv]$ by *emical deposition1 caus+ ! silv] to be deposit$ ^u x 9 l9es1 some:at z repres5t$ by ,fig4 #fc4 ,ne> "o side ( ! glass ! l9es are made f9e & op51 & progressively 9 pass+ t[>d ! o!r side !y become bold] & clos] until a completely-silv]$ surface is rea*$4 ,o!r means = obta9+ a graduat$ opacity & reflect+ p[] may be resort$ to4 ,by pass+ su* a graduat$ mirror betwe5 ! object at c#b & ! audi5ce1 ! object may be made to fade f ! sight1 or gradually to resolve itself into ano!r =m4 ,hopk9s 9 8 f9e "w on ,magic1 /age illusions1 etc41 ?us describes "o ( ! _m effects :i* c be produc$ by ! ,blue ,room app>atus4 ,! curta9 rises1 %[+ ! /age set z an arti/'s /udio4 ,?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! re> drop sc5e is se5 a small *amb] 9 :i* is a suit ( armor /&+ upright4 ,! floor ( ?is ap>tm5t is rais$ above ! level ( ! /age & is approa*$ by a %ort flight ( /eps4 ,:5 ! curta9 is rais$ a s]vant makes 8 appe>ance & beg9s to du/ & clean ! ap>tm5ts4 ,he f9ally comes to ! suit ( armor1 tak+ x ap>t1 cleans & du/s x1 & f9ally reunites x4 ,no soon] is ! suit ( armor p]fectly articulat$ ?an ! s\lless mail$ figure deals ! s]vant a bl[4 ,! dome/ic1 ) a cry ( fe>1 drops 8 du/]1 flies d[n ! /eps into ! l>ge room1 ! suit ( armor pursu+ him1 wre/l+ ) him1 & kick+ him all ov] ! /age4 ,:5 ! suit ( armor consid]s t x has puni%$ ! s]vant suffici5tly1 x returns to its orig9al position 9 ! small *amb]1 j z ! ma/] ( ! h\se ent]s1 br\ght !re by ! noise & cries ( ! s]vant1 f :om he dem&s an explanation ( ! commotion4 ,^u be+ told1 he d]ides ! s]vant's fe>1 &1 to prove t he 0 mi/ak51 takes ! suit ( armor ap>t1 ?r[+ x piece by piece ^u ! floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fe4--;,diagram ( ,blue ,room ,x is ne$less1 p]haps1 to expla9 t ! suit ( armor :i* becomes end[$ ) life has a man inside ( x4 ,:5 ! curta9 rises a suit ( armor is se5 9 ! ,blue ,room1 at ,h1 7,fig4 #fe74 ,at ,i is a second suit ( armor1 conceal$ beh9d ! prosc5ium4 ,x is ! duplicate ( ! visible "o4 ,:5 ! mirror ,g is %ov$ diagonally across ! room1 ! armor at ,h becomes invisible1 b ! mirror reflects ! armor conceal$ at ,i1 mak+ x appe> to ! spectators t ! suit at ,h is /ill 9 position4 ,an actor dress$ 9 armor n[ ent]s beh9d ! mirror1 removes ! suit ( armor at ,h1 & assumes its place4 ,:5 ! mirror is aga9 )drawn1 ! armor at ,h becomes end[$ ) life4 ,aga9 ! mirror is %ov$ across ! ap>tm5t1 & ! actor replaces ! orig9al suit ( armor at ,h4 ,x is ?is latt] suit :i* ! ma/] ( ! h\se takes to pieces & ca/s ^u ! floor1 9 ord] to quiet ! fe>s ( ! s]vant4 ,?is mo/ +5i\s app>atus is capable ( _m novel effects4 ,^? :o h witness$ ,pr(4 ,kell>'s p]=mances w be> witness to ! /atem5t4 ,:5 ! illusion 0 fir/ produc$ 9 ,engl&1 a sket* 0 writt5 = x by ! fam\s ,burn&1 editor ( ,pun*4 ,x 0 entitl$ ,curri$ ,prawns4 ,a ple?oric old g5tleman :o _h be5 indulg+ 9 a midnight di% ( curri$ prawns goes to b$1 & is visit$ by a s\l-t]rify+ nightm>e4 ,mephi/opheles sudd5ly appe>s to him1 & introduces him to ! my/]ies ( ! ne!r _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ff4--,levitation ,act ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fg4--,top ,view ( ,app>atus ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fh4--,side ,view ( ,app>atus ,,levitation4--,! p]=m] places a bo>d on ! tops ( two *airs4 ,a lady is laid on ! bo>d1 & pret5d$ mesm]ic passes made ov] h] by ! magician4 ,! *airs are n[ remov$ "o aft] ! o!r1 & ! lady is se5 float+ 9 ! air 7,fig4 #ff74 ,! p]=m] !n walks completely ar\nd h]4 ,9 ord] to %[ /ill m conclusively t %e is n support$ by any arrangem5t ( wires1 etc41 he passes a l>ge solid iron hoop1 previ\sly giv5 = inspection to ! spectators1 ov] h]2 beg9n+ at h] head4 ,?is seem+ miracle1 vaunt$ z a ,h9doo my/]y1 is accompli%$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! bo>d1 ,a1 ,a 7,fig4 #fg71 ^u :i* ! lady recl9es1 is ab\t ?ree feet di/ant f ! back sc5e4 ,?is backgr\nd is provid$ ) a slit ?r\gh :i* an assi/ant pu%es ?ree iron rods 7c1 d1 e71 b5ea? ! bo>d4 ,ano!r important "p ( ! app>atus is a small c>1 to :i* ! rods are atta*$1 ! con/ruction ( :i* is expla9$ 9 ,fig4 #fg & ,fig4 #fh1 :i* gives a side view ( ! c>4 ,nos4 #a & #b are ! :eels on :i* ! c> is propell$4 ,! iron b>s1 ( :i* only "o is %[n 9 ! diagram1 run 9 front ov] a roll]1 #c1 & at ! back betwe5 two roll]s1 #d & #e1 s t ! assi/ant c easily pu% ! b>s "u ! bo>d1 c1 :i* holds ! lady4 ,! extreme ends ( ! b>s1 at ! back1 are c\nt]balanc$ 9 ord] to equalize ! weight4 ,to enable ! p]=m] to g beh9d ! float+ lady1 also to pass ! hoop ab\t h]1 ! assi/ant pulls away ! iron b> at "o end4 ,z soon z ! p]=m] & ! hoop h cle>$ ! fir/ b>1 x is pu%$ back into place aga91 & ! next b> )drawn1 all[+ free passage to ! ?ird b>1 :i* is also )drawn1 aft] ! c5tre b> has be5 pu%$ back4 ,! arms ( ! lady ov]hang+ ! bo>d & h] dress conceal effectually ! iron b>s f view ( ! audi5ce4 ,,! ,,s>atoga ,,trunk ,,my/]y4--,a lady is put into a bag & lock$ 9 a trunk1 on top ( :i* a g5tleman takes a seat4 ,two assi/ants hold a clo? 9 front ( ! trunk = a few seconds4 ,on tak+ away ! clo? ! lady is se5 sitt+ on ! trunk :ile inside ( x1 aft] unlock+ ! same1 is f\nd ! g5tleman ti$ 9 ! bag4 ,! actors 9 ?is illusion h to "w ) extreme quickness4 ,! bag 9 :i* ! lady is ti$ has at ! bottom a false seam1 made ( wide /it*es1 s t :5 "o end ( ! ?read is pull$ ! :ole comes out easily leav+ ! bottom ( bag op54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fi4--,section ( ,trunk ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gj4--;,frame ( ,trunk ,9 ?is way ! lady escapes f ! bag )\t injur+ ! ties 9 any way4 ,! lid ( ! trunk is prep>$ s t "o section ( x op5s inw>d 7,fig4 #fi h74 ,! frame 7,fig4 #gj7 is solid1 :]eas ! /rip ,f :i* runs across ! top c be pu%$ sideways4 ,to op5 ! trunk ! /rip ,f is pu%$ aside1 :i* releases a conceal$ me*anism t keeps ! false panel %ut4 ,! g5tleman op5s ! panel1 9 ! mann] above describ$1 :]eupon ! lady gets out ( ! trunk4 ,%e assi/s ! g5tleman to get into ! bag1 & clos+ ! panel1 takes h] seat on ! top ( ! trunk4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,%ad[graphy ,! idea ( project+ silh\ettes ) ! h&s on a wall or illum9at$ scre5 is an old "o1 b x has be5 br\ght to great p]fection by ! celebrat$ ,fr5* conjur] & juggl]1 ,m4 ,felician ,trewey1 & 8 ,engli% confr]es1 ,david ,devant1 ,ellis ,/anyon1 & ,hilli>4 ,notable among ! ,am]ican exhibitors ( %ad[graphy is ,clivette1 ! ,man 9 ,black1 ^: clev] f+]s h add$ _m new & amus+ figures to ! already long li/4 ,! above nam$ arti/s enact little pantomimic sc5es1 su* z a fi%]man 9 a boat1 go+ ?r\gh ! usual evolutions ( a disciple ( ,izaak ,walton2 a policeman mak+ love to a s]vant girl2 a conci]ge qu>rel+ ) a belat$ lodg]2 a lov] s]5ad+ 8 swee!>t1 etc4 ,^! %ad[s are be/ made on a scre51 :i* is illum9at$ by a s+le lamp inclos$ 9 a project+ app>atus ?r[+ v div]g5t rays4 ,! l5s mu/ consequ5tly be ( v %ort focus4 ,! electric light or oxyhydrog5 lamp necess>y 9 a !atre may be replac$ at ! amateur's h\se by a lamp1 or bett]1 by a wax c&le4 ,v>i\s little accessories su* z pieces ( c>dbo>d1 fa%ion$ to repres5t head-ge> & ! l1 are us$ 9 ! =mation ( _m ( ! m elaborate figures4 ,! use ( su* mat]ial is depict$ 9 ! illu/rations4 ,mak]s ( magical app>atus manufacture ^! accessories1 b ! clev] amateur c cut !m out f %eets ( c>dbo>d )\t go+ to ! exp5se ( pur*as+ !m4 ,a *eap & easy way ( manufactur+ a silh\ette ( a fri5d is to h him pose 9 front ( a %eet ( pap] hung aga9/ a wall :i* is illum9at$ by a c&le4 ,all y h to d is to outl9e ) a p5cil ! %ad[ ca/ by 8 face1 & aft]w>d fill 9 ! :ite space ) black pa9t or crayon4 ,! fam\s ,levat] con/ruct$ an +5i\s device = mak+ silh\ettes4 ,x is ?us describ$ 9 8 "w on physiognomy3 ,! %ad[ is project$ ^u a f9e pap]1 well oil$ & dri$1 & plac$ beh9d a piece ( plate-glass support$ 9 a frame secur$ to ! back ( ! *air4 ,beh9d ?is glass ! arti/ /&s1 & hold+ ! frame ) "o h&1 draws ) ! o!r4 ,a c&le furni%$ ! necess>y light4 ,dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 x 0 a dang]\s ?+ to possess a lik5ess ( ! m>tyr$ ,k+ ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,! scions ( ! nobility1 resid5t 9 ,p>is 9 disguise1 liv+1 z x 71 9 ! %ad[ ( ! guillot9e1 c>efully hid all s\v5irs ( ! k+ & royal family1 until bett] days %\ld dawn4 ,to be f\nd 9 possession ( a portrait ( ! ill-fat$ ,l\is meant d5unciation & dea?4 ,f9ally a clev] wood c>v] ( royali/ p]suasion succe$$ 9 fa%ion+ a cane :i* w\ld ?r[ a silh\ette ^u a wall--a lik5ess ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,he drove a great trade among ! ari/ocrats1 :o c>ri$ ^! walk+ /icks ab\t ) impunity1 fl\ri%+ !m "u ! v noses ( ! revolutioni/s4 ,nobody c\ld possibly suspect a cane4 ,*essm5 7 also made on simil> pr9ciples4 ,:5 ! tables 7 turn$ & ,l\is ,,xviii came to 8 own aga91 x 0 a dang]\s ?+ to indulge 9 ,napoleonic relics4 ,a c>v] 9 wood1 possibly an old soldi] ( ! ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 con/ruct$ a silh\ette cane = ! suppress$ ,bonap>ti/s4 ,! illu/rat+ ( books & magaz9es ) silh\ette pictures has rec5tly come into vogue4 ,x is especially popul> 9 ,p>is1 :]e ! fam\s c>icaturi/ ,c>an d',a*e1 has done mu* to elevate ! art4 ,aft] work+ at silh\ettes = "s "t1 he conceiv$ ! clev] idea ( cutt+ figures out 9 z9c & ca/+ !m ^u an illum9at$ scre52 fa%ion+ !m 9 sections s t !y c\ld be made to "w by means ( cords op]at$ by assi/ants4 ,8 fir/ exhibition 0 giv5 at ! ,*at ,noir1 a cafe mu* frequ5t$ by arti/s & lit]>y m54 ,f9ally a special repres5tation 0 gott5 up at ! ,!atre d',application1 & cr[ds flock$ to see ! silh\ettes4 ,m4 d',a*e is v successful 9 repres5t+ milit>y sc5es4 ,he projects ^u ! scre5 ! battles & triumphal m>*es ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>rot ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,foxes ,,fight+ ,illu/ration3 ,,vulture ,illu/ration3 ,,c\ntryman ,illu/ration3 ,,pigeon ,illu/ration3 ,,rh9oc]os ,illu/ration3 ,,bull ,illu/ration3 ,,fox ,,eat+ ,,rabbit ,illu/ration3 ,,squirrel ,illu/ration3 ,,but*] ,illu/ration3 ,,jockey ,illu/ration3 ,,mephi/opheles ,illu/ration3 ,,grimac] ,illu/ration3 ,,cl[n ,illu/ration3 ,,goat ,illu/ration3 ,,%eep ,illu/ration3 ,,tig] ,illu/ration3 ,,be> ,illu/ration3 ,,elephant ,illu/ration3 ,,rabbits ,illu/ration3 ,,prea*] ,illu/ration3 ,,fi%]man ,illu/ration3 ,,snuff ,,tak] ,illu/ration3 ,,bull ,,dog ,illu/ration3 ,,spid] ,illu/ration3 ,,danc+ ,,girl ,illu/ration3 ,,rabbit 7#b ,,me?ods7 ,illu/ration3 ,,grimac] ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,swan ,,popul> ,,h&-,,books ,"s books are design$ = ent]ta9m5t1 o!rs = in=mation4 ,?is s]ies comb9es bo? features4 ,! in=mation is n only complete & reliable1 x is compact & readable4 ,9 ?is busy1 bu/l+ age x is requir$ t ! in=mation :i* books conta9 %all be ready to h& & be pres5t$ 9 ! cle>e/ & briefe/ mann] possible4 ,^! volumes are replete ) valuable in=mation1 compact 9 =m & unequall$ 9 po9t ( m]it & *eapness4 ,!y are ! late/ z well z ! be/ books on ! subjects ( :i* !y treat4 ,no "o :o wi%es to h a fund ( g5]al in=mation or :o has ! desire = self-improvem5t c af=d to be )\t !m4 ,!y are #f x #d-a_/b in*es 9 size1 well pr9t$ on good pap]1 h&somely b\nd 9 gre5 clo?1 ) a heavy pap] wrapp] to mat*4 ,clo?1 ea* #ej c5ts ,,! ,,p5n ,,publi%+ ,,company #ibc ,ar* ,/reet1 ,philadelphia ,,etiquette ,by ,agnes ,h4 ,morton ,!re is no passport to good society l good mann]s4 ,ev5 ?\gh "o possess weal? & intellig5ce1 8 success 9 life may be m>r$ by ignorance ( social cu/oms4 ,a p]usal ( ?is book w prev5t su* blund]s4 ,x is a book = ev]ybody1 = ! 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"t requir$4 ,?is book rem$ies t difficulty because 9 x c be f\nd at a glance j :at is want$4 ,x is compreh5sive1 conv5i5t1 cond5s$1 & ! in=mation is pres5t$ 9 su* an int]e/+ mann] t :5 once read x w always be rememb]$4 ,a di/9ctive feature ( ! book is ! pronunciation ( ! prop] names1 some?+ f\nd 9 few o!r works4 ,,slips ,,( ,,spee* ,by ,john ,h4 ,be*tel ,:o does n make !m8 ,! be/ ( u d4 ,:y n avoid !m8 ,any "o inspir$ ) ! _s ( self-improvem5t may readily d s4 ,no necessity = /udy+ rules ( gramm> or rhetoric :5 ?is book may be _h4 ,x tea*es bo? )\t ! /udy ( ei!r4 ,x is a c\nsellor1 a critic1 a companion1 & a guide1 & is writt5 9 a mo/ ent]ta9+ & *atty /yle4 ,,h&book ,,( ,,pronunciation ,by ,john ,h4 ,be*tel ,:at is m disagreeable ?an a faulty pronunciation8 ,no o!r defect s cle>ly %[s a lack ( culture4 ,?is book conta9s ov] #e1jjj words on :i* mo/ ( u are apt to trip4 ,!y are "h pron\nc$ 9 ! cle>e/ & simple/ mann]1 & accord+ to ! be/ au?ority4 ,x is m readily consult$ ?an a diction>y1 & is j z reliable4 ,,practical ,,synonyms ,by ,john ,h4 ,be*tel ,a new ^w is a new tool4 ,?is book w n only enl>ge y\r vocabul>y1 b w %[ y h[ to express ! exact %ade ( mean+ y h 9 m9d1 & w cultivate a m precise habit ( ?\ght & spee*4 ,x w be f\nd invaluable to busy j\rnali/s1 m]*ants1 lawy]s1 or cl]gym51 & z an aid to tea*]s no less ?an to ! boys & girls "u _! c>e4 ,,ready ,,made ,,spee*es ,by ,george ,hapgood1 ,esq4 ,pretty mu* ev]ybody 9 ^! latt] days1 is n[ & aga9 call$ ^u to say a few words 9 public4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 b few ( u are gift$ ) ! p[] ( ready & graceful spee*4 ,?is is a book ( c>efully plann$ model spee*es to aid ^? :o1 )\t "s slight help1 mu/ rema9 sil5t4 ,!re is a prelim9>y *apt] ( g5]al advice to speak]s4 ,,aft]-,,d9n] ,,/ories ,by ,john ,h>rison ,! d9n] itself may be ev] s good1 & yet prove a failure if !re is no mir? to enliv5 ! company4 ,no?+ adds s mu* ze/ to an occasion ( ?is k9d z a good /ory well told4 ,"h are hundr$s ( ! late/1 be/1 brighte/1 & mo/ cat*y /ories1 all ( !m %ort & pi?y1 & s easy to rememb] t anyone c tell !m successfully4 ,!re are also a numb] ( select$ toa/s suitable to all occasions4 ,,toa/s ,by ,william ,pitt5g] ,mo/ m5 dread be+ call$ ^u to respond to a toa/ or to make an address4 ,:at w\ld y n give = ! ability to be rid ( ?is emb>rassm5t8 ,no ne$ to give mu* :5 y c le>n ! art f ?is little book4 ,x w tell y h[ to d x2 n only t1 b by example x w %[ ! way4 ,x is valuable n alone to ! novice1 b to ! exp]i5c$ speak]1 :o w ga!r f x _m sugge/ions4 ,,! ,,debat]',s ,,treasury ,by ,william ,pitt5g] ,!re is no great] ability ?an ! p[] ( skillful & =cible debate1 & no accompli%m5t m readily acquir$ if ! p]son is prop]ly direct$4 ,9 ?is little volume are directions = organiz+ & conduct+ debat+ societies & practical sugge/ions = all :o desire to discuss que/ions 9 public4 ,!re is also a li/ ( ov] #bjj que/ions = debate1 ) argum5ts bo? affirmative & negative4 ,,punctuation ,by ,paul ,all>dyce ,few p]sons c punctuate prop]ly2 to avoid mi/akes _m d n punctuate at all4 ,a p]usal ( ?is book w remove all difficulties & make all po9ts cle>4 ,! rules are pla9ly /at$ & freely illu/rat$1 ?us furni%+ a mo/ useful volume4 ,! au?or is ev]y:]e recogniz$ z ! lead+ au?ority ^u ! subject1 & :at he has to say is practical1 concise1 & compreh5sive4 ,,oratory ,by ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] ,few m5 ev] enjoy$ a wid] exp]i5ce or a*iev$ a high] reputation 9 public speak+ ?an ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,:at he _h to say on ?is subject 0 born ( exp]i5ce1 & 8 own inimitable /yle 0 at once bo? /atem5t & illu/ration ( 8 !me4 ,?is volume is a unique & ma/]ly treatise on ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( true oratory4 ,,conv]sation ,by ,j4 ,p4 ,mahaffy ,"s p are accus$ ( talk+ too mu*4 ,b no "o is ev] tak5 to task = talk+ too well4 ,( all ! accompli%m5ts ( mod]n society1 t ( be+ an agreeable conv]sationali/ holds fir/ place4 ,no?+ is m delightful or valuable4 ,to sugge/ :at to say1 j h[ & :5 to say x1 is ! g5]al aim ( ?is "w1 & x succe$s mo/ admirably 9 its purpose4 ,,read+ ,,z ,a ,,f9e ,,art ,by ,erne/ ,leg\ve ,! ability to read al\d well1 :e!r at ! fireside or on ! public plat=m1 is a f9e art4 ,! directions & sugge/ions conta9$ 9 ?is "w ( /&>d au?ority w g f> t[>d ! atta9m5t ( ?is *>m+ accompli%m5t4 ,! "w is especially recomm5d$ to tea*]s & o!rs int]e/$ 9 ! in/ruction ( public s*ool pupils4 ,,socialism ,by ,*>les ,h4 ,ol9 ,socialism is 9 ! air4 ,ref]5ces to ! subject are con/antly appe>+ 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 & o!r publications4 ,b few p]sons except ! sociali/s !mselves h m ?an a dim compreh5sion ( :at x really means4 ,?is book gives 9 a cle> & int]e/+ mann] a complete idea ( ! economic doctr9es taught by ! be/ sociali/s4 ,,j\rnalism ,by ,*>les ,h4 ,ol9 ,:at is news1 h[ is x obta9$1 h[ h&l$1 & h[ c "o become a ,j\rnali/8 ,^! que/ions are all answ]$ 9 ?is book1 & detail$ in/ructions are giv5 = obta9+ a position & writ+ up all k9ds ( assignm5ts4 ,x %[s :at to avoid & :at to cultivate1 & conta9s *apt]s on book review+1 dramatic criticism & pro(read+4 ,,v5triloquism ,by ,*>les ,h4 ,ol9 ,al?\gh always a delightful =m ( ent]ta9m5t1 ,v5triloquism is to mo/ ( u m or less ( a my/]y4 ,x ne$ be s no long]4 ,?is book exposes ! secrets ( ! art completely1 & %[s h[ almo/ anyone may le>n to ?r[ ! voice bo? ne> & f>4 ,directions = ! con/ruction ( automatons are giv5 z well z good dialogue = _! successful op]ation4 ,fully illu/rat$4 ,,conundrums ,by ,dean ,riv]s ,conundrums %>p5 our wits & lead u to ?9k quickly4 ,!y are also a s\rce ( inf9ite amusem5t & pleasure1 :il+ away t$i\s h\rs & putt+ ev]yone 9 good humor4 ,?is book conta9s an excell5t collection ( ov] a ?\s& ( ! late/1 brighte/1 & mo/ up-to-date conundrums1 to :i* are add$ _m ,biblical1 poetical1 & ,fr5* conundrums4 ,,magic ,by ,ellis ,/anyon ,!re is no m delightful =m ( ent]ta9m5t ?an t af=d$ by ! p]=mances ( a magician4 ,my/]i\s z ^! p]=mances appe>1 !y may be v readily le>n$ if c>efully expla9$4 ,?is book embraces full & detail$ descriptions ( all ! well kn[n tricks ) co9s1 h&k]*iefs1 hats1 fl[]s1 & c>ds1 toge!r ) a numb] ( novelties n previ\sly produc$ or expla9$4 ,fully illu/rat$4 ,,hypnotism ,by ,edw>d ,h4 ,eldridge1 ,a4,m4 ,!re is no m popul> or int]e/+ =m ( ent]ta9m5t ?an hypnotic exhibitions1 & ev]yone w\ld l to "k h[ to hypnotize4 ,by foll[+ ! simple & concise in/ructions conta9$ 9 ?is complete manual anyone may1 ) a little practice1 readily le>n h[ to ex]cise ?is unique & /range p[]4 ,,:i/ ,by ,cav5di% ,tw5ty-?ird ,edition ,accord+ to ,cav5di% is n[ almo/ z famili> an expression z accord+ to ,hoyle4 ,no :i/ play]1 :e!r a novice or an exp]t1 c af=d to be )\t ! aid & support ( ,cav5di%4 ,no h\sehold 9 :i* ! game is play$ is complete )\t a copy ( ?is book4 ,?is edition conta9s all ( ! matt] f\nd 9 ! ,engli% publication & at "o-f\r? ! co/4 ,,p>lor ,,games ,by ,hel5 ,e4 ,holli/] ,:at %all we d to amuse ourselves & our fri5ds8 is a "q frequ5tly prop\nd$ on ra9y days & long w9t] ev5+s4 ,?is volume mo/ happily answ]s ?is "q1 z x conta9s a spl5did collection ( all k9ds ( games = amusem5t1 ent]ta9m5t1 & in/ruction4 ,! games are adapt$ to bo? old & "y1 & all classes w f9d !m bo? pr(itable & int]e/+4 ,,a/ronomy3 ,! ,sun & ,8 ,family ,by ,julia ,mac,nair ,wright ,c y tell :at causes day & night1 seasons & ye>s1 tides & eclipses8 ,:y is ! sky blue & ,m>s r$8 ,:at are meteors & %oot+ />s8 ,^! & a ?\s& o!r que/ions are answ]$ 9 a mo/ fasc9at+ way 9 ?is highly int]e/+ volume4 ,few books conta9 z mu* valuable mat]ial s pleasantly pack$ 9 s small a space4 ,illu/rat$4 ,,botany3 ,! ,/ory ( ,plant ,life ,by ,julia ,mac,nair ,wright ,! sci5tific /udy ( ,botany made z int]e/+ z a fairy tale4 ,x is bett] read+ ?an su* tales1 because ( ! pr(it4 ,ea* *apt] is devot$ to ! mon? ( ! ye> 9 :i* plants ( t mon? are 9 evid5ce4 ,n only is ! subject treat$ ) accuracy1 b !re is giv5 mu* practical in=mation z to ! c>e & treatm5t ( plants & fl[]s4 ,illu/rat$4 ,,fl[]s3 ,h[ to ,gr[ ,!m ,by ,eb5 ,e4 ,rex=d ,e woman loves fl[]s1 b few succe$ 9 gr[+ !m4 ,) ! help s cle>ly giv5 9 ?is book no "o ne$ fail4 ,x treats ma9ly ( indoor fl[]s & plants--^? = w9d[ g>d5+2 all ab\t _! selection1 c>e1 soil1 air1 light1 w>m?1 etc4 ,! *apt] on table decoration alone is wor? ! price ( ! book4 ,:ile ! subject ( fl[]s is q ?or\ghly cov]$1 ! /yle us$ is pla91 simple1 & free f all te*nicalities4 ,,danc+ ,by ,m>gu]ite ,wilson ,a complete in/ructor1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ positions & /eps & lead+ up to ! squ>e & r\nd dances4 ,x conta9s a full li/ ( calls = all ( ! squ>e dances1 & ! appropriate music = ea* figure1 ! etiquette ( ! dances1 & #ajj figures = ! g]man4 ,x is unusually well illu/rat$ by a l>ge numb] ( orig9al draw+s4 ,)\t d\bt ! be/ book on ! subject4 ,,a/rology ,by ,m4 ,m4 ,macgregor ,if y wi% to obta9 a horoscope ( y\r entire life1 or if y w\ld l to "k 9 :at bus9ess or pr(ession y w be/ succe$1 :at fri5ds y %\ld make1 :om y %\ld m>ry1 ! k9d ( a p]son to *oose = a bus9ess p>tn]1 or ! 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