,,! ,,secrets ,,( ,,*eat+ ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,detection ,,( ,,keppl+] ',!n1 sudd5ly & )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 ,keppl+] 0 seiz$1 gagg$1 & held h>d & fa/4444 ,! great ma/]-*eat 0 se>*$1 & ^u him 0 discov]$ ! mo/ +5i\s hold\t ev] devis$4'--,*ap4 v4 p4 #ii4 ,,%>ps ,,& ,,flats ,a ,,complete ,,revelation ,,( ,! ,secrets ( ,*eat+ ,,at ,,games ,,( ,,*ance ,,& ,,skill ,,by ,,john ,,nevil ,,maskelyne ,,london ,,longmans1 ,,gre51 ,,& ,,co4 ,,& ,,new ,,york3 #ae ,,ea/ #af? ,,/reet #ahid ,all rights res]v$ ,,to ,,! ,,att5tion ,,( ,,t ,,majority ,,spok5 ,,( ,,by ,,c>lyle ,,& ,,:i* ,,may ,,be ,,said ,,to ,,include ,,all ,,gambl]s ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,p>ticul>ly ,,address$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,preface ,9 pres5t+ ! foll[+ pages to ! public1 ,i h _h 9 view a v s]i\s purpose4 ,"h & !re may be f\nd a few words spok5 9 je/2 b ?r\gh\t my aim has be5 p>ticul>ly e>ne/4 ,?is book1 9 fact1 t5ds to po9t a moral1 & pres5t a problem4 ,! moral is obvi\s1 ! problem is e?ical2 :i* is1 p]haps1 only ano!r way ( say+ some?+ diff]5t4 ,9 ! realm ( ,e?ics1 ! two m5 :o ex]t1 probably1 ! greate/ influ5ce ^u ! mass ( humanity are ! philosoph] & ! politician4 ,yet1 /range to say1 !re w\ld appe> to be little t c be consid]$ z common k 9 ei!r politics or philosophy4 ,e politician & e philosoph] holds op9ions :i* are diametrically oppos$ to ^? ( "s o!r politician or philosoph]2 & !re nev] yet exi/$1 app>5tly1 ei!r politician or philosoph] :o w\ld admit ev5 t 8 oppon5ts 7 acqua9t$ ) ! fact ( two & two mak+ f\r4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = dogmatism4 ,9 ! natural ord] ( ev5ts1 h[ev]1 !re mu/ be ?+s :i* ev5 a politician c und]/&4 ,n _m ?+s1 p]haps2 b /ill "s ?+s4 ,9 l mann]1 !re mu/ be ?+s :i* ev5 a philosoph] c n und]/&--& a great _m ?+s4 ,z an illu/ration1 let u take ! case ( '%>p+4' ,politician & philosoph] alike are int]e/$ 9 ! orig9 ( crime1 its developm5t1 & ! means ( its prev5tion4 ,n[1 ev5 a politician c und]/& t a man1 hav+ 9 view ! acquisition ( une>n$ increm5t1 may take to *eat+ z be+ a ready means ( possess+ himself ( ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 ) b little ef=t ^u 8 own "p4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i w v5ture to say t n ev5 a philosoph] c r5d] any adequate reason = ! fact t "s m5 w devote an am\nt ( en]gy1 lab\r1 p]sev]ance & +5uity to ! ga9+ ( a prec>i\s liv+ 9 ! pa?s ( *ican]y1 "o-half ( :i*1 if direct$ into legitimate *annels1 w\ld s]ve to place !m 9 a position comm&+ bo? afflu5ce & respect4 ,to my m9d1 ! only hypo!sis :i* 9 any way cov]s ! facts ( ! case is t "s m5 are born to crime4 ,x is _! de/9y1 & !y are b\nd to fulfil x4 ,:e!r ?is hypo!sis repres5ts ! solution ( ! problem or n is a bone ( cont5tion ov] :i* ,i am cont5t to all[ o!rs to qu>rel1 )\t jo9+ 9 ! fray4 ,i am only conc]n$ ) ! facts z we "k !m--! pla9 & unmi/akable facts t *eat+1 ^u a gigantic scale1 does exi/2 t ! res\rces available = its advancem5t become e day m num]\s1 :il/ ! means ( its prev5tion become m & m inadequate4 ,a goodly portion ( my life has be5 sp5t 9 battl+ ) sup]/ition1 cr$ulity & *ican]y 9 e =m4 ,x has be5 a lab\r ( love ) me4 ,at times ,i h1 s to speak1 cri$ f ! h\se-top tru?s s obvi\s t !re h>dly seem$ any necessity = call+ att5tion to !m1 & yet h f\nd "s :o c\ld n believe !m4 ,aga9 & aga91 ,"t1 ! prov] ( all ?+s1 has )\t exception borne out my /atem5ts to ! v lett]2 yet ev5 n[ !re are "s :o w pref] to rely ^u ! ^w ( a *>latan--an impo/or--r ?an accept a pla9 /atem5t ( palpable facts at my h&s4 ,x is curi\s1 b nev]!less x is true4 ,x is magnific5t1 b x is n common s5se4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 !re are n _m su*1 ?\gh "s !re are4 ,exp]i5ce has demon/rat$ t ! ignorance ( ! public ) reg>d to ! capabilities ( trick]y is ! pr9cipal factor 9 all problems connect$ ) e k9d ( deception4 ,if ! public only knew a little m 9 ?is respect1 ! ?\s&-&-"o quack]ies :i* fl\ri% 9 our mid/ c\ld n exi/4 ,my self-impos$ task1 !n1 has ev] be5 to endeav\r to educate ! public1 j a little1 & to enlight5 ^? :o really seek = tru? amid ! noxi\s & p]5nial we$s ( humbug & pret5ce4 ,9 ?is1 ,i am happy to say1 ,i h to "s ext5t succe$$2 b !re is /ill mu* to be done4 ,?is book1 !n1 is b ano!r /one1 z x 71 9 an edifice rais$ = ! purpose ( %[+ to ! _w ! real nature ( ^? ?+s :i* are n really :at !y appe> to be1 & practices ) ! v exi/5ce ( :i* ! av]age man is unacqua9t$4 ,al?\gh ! imm$iate practical outcome ( ?is book may be nil1 ,i %all n be depress$ ^u t acc\nt4 ,if x only has ! effect ( op5+ ! eyes ( ! au?orities to "s ext5t1 & ( h9t+ a caution to gambl]s g5]ally1 ,i %all be cont5t2 &1 comm5d+ x to ! public ) ?is reflection1 & ) ! hope t ?is mu*1 at lea/1 may be accompli%$1 ,i leave x to its fate4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,maskelyne4 ,,egyptian ,,hall1 ,,london1 ,w4 ,febru>y #ahid4 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory #a ,,ii4 ,,common ,,%>p]s ,,& ,,_! ,,tricks #aj ,,iii4 ,,m>k$ ,,c>ds ,,& ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,_! ,,employm5t #bf ,,iv4 ,,reflectors #fj ,v4 ,,hold\ts #gc ,,vi4 ,,manipulation #aab ,,vii4 ,,collusion ,,& ,,conspiracy #aei ,,viii4 ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,f>o #ahd ,,ix4 ,,prep>$ ,,c>ds #bae ,x4 ,,dice #bbi ,,xi4 ,,high ,,ball ,,pok] #bfa ,,xii4 ,,r\lette ,,& ,,alli$ ,,games #bfg ,,xiii4 ,,sport+-,,h\ses #bhe ,,xiv4 ,,%>ps ,,& ,,flats #cab ,,po/script #cca ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,,figure ,,! ,,detection ,,( ,,keppl+] ,frontispiece #ab ',,fall5 ,,angels' to face p4 #df #ae ,,scroll-,,"w #ej #bb ,,pipe-,,reflector ,,9 ,,situ #ff ,,%>ps ,,& ,,flats ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,t 'x requires all k9ds ( m5 to make a _w1' is an aphorism :i* may or may n be ga9said1 accord+ to ! aspect 9 :i* x is reg>d$4 ,= :il/1 on ! "o h&1 we are pa9fully cognisant ( ! fact t ?is _w1 z we f9d x1 is compos$ ( 'all sorts & conditions ( m51' & among !m n a few sorts ) :i* we c\ld v readily disp5se1 /ill1 on ! o!r h&1 ! idea ( a _w ) "s ( ! exi/+ compon5ts omitt$ is by no means inconceivable4 ,d we n1 9 fact1 e day ( our lives1 meet ) s*emes1 philan?ropic & o!rwise1 =mulat$ expressly = ! reg5]ation ( man8 ,yes1 we "k !m ( old2 ^? s*emes :i*1 accord+ to _! gift$ au?ors1 are to elevate mank9d to "o univ]sal level ( goodness & purity4 ,sad to say1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( ^! well-meant ef=ts1 cont9u$ f "t immemorial1 mank9d w\ld appe> to be 9 ab\t ! same unreg5]ate condition z ev]4 ,! 'k9ds ( m5' seem to multiply r ?an to dim9i%1 & ! long-def]r$ mill5nium looms z f> (f 9 ! dim & di/ant future z at any p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,accept+1 !n1 ?is _m-sid$ _w ( ours z an e/abli%$ fact1 impossible ( modification1 x is obvi\s t1 to quote ano!r "t-hon\r$ prov]b1 & say t '"o half ! _w does n "k h[ ! o!r half lives1' is to convey b a v feeble & inadequate idea ( ! real facts ( ! case4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 x may be safely said t ! majority "k f> too little ( ! means ( subsi/5ce employ$ by _! fell[s1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 (t5 suff] = t lack ( k4 ,! fact is1 too _m ( u possess ! g5tl5ess ( ! dove 7m or less7 )\t ! qualify+ & ev]-necess>y wisdom ( ! s]p5t4 ,among ! bye-pa?s ( exi/5ce1 among ! v>i\s und]h& me?ods ( obta9+ a liv+--sweet little conceptions evolv$1 presumably1 f ! primordial basis ( orig9al s9--probably !re is none s little und]/ood by ! community at l>ge z ! art & practice ( '%>p+4' ,at ! same "t1 x is n too mu* to say t !re is no subject m wor?y ( s]i\s consid]ation1 :5 reg>d$ 9 ! relation x holds to ! moral well-be+ ( mank9d 9 g5]al4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 common k t !re are 9 exi/5ce individuals :o live by *eat+ at games ( *ance & skill1 b few p]sons h any idea ( ! ext5t to :i* ! practice obta9s1 or ( ! numb] ( ! pr(essors ( ?is p>ticul> bran* ( sw9dl+4 ,possibly1 ( ! "w-a-day inhabitants ( ?is planet1 n9e p]sons out ( t5 ( ! majority :o are 'indiff]5t hone/1' w be incl9$ to a belief t %>p+1 at ! wor/1 c =m b a v insignificant factor 9 ! social problems ( mod]n times4 ,a glance at ! cont5ts ( ?is book1 h[ev]1 w s]ve to remove t v errone\s impression4 ,! au?or is n rais+ a 'bogey' = ! purpose ( pret5d+ to demoli% x4 ,! spectre is a v sub/antial "o inde$1 & ! task ( 'lay+' x is f> beyond ! p[] ( any "o man to accompli%4 ,! sy/em1 9 fact1 is a gigantic "o1 & its pr(essors are legion4 ,x is z ?riv+ an indu/ry 7save ! m>k7 z any 9 ! _w4 ,x is z p]fectly organis$ 9 e dep>tm5t z any legitimate bus9ess4 ,its m>kets are regulat$ by ! same inexorable laws ( supply & dem&1 competition & cop]ation1 :i* gov]n ! developm5t ( e bran* ( comm]ce4 ,x has its manufactur]s1 its :olesale h\ses1 its canvass]s & retail deal]s1 all 9 regul> =m4 ,its price-li/s1 descriptive pamphlets1 circul>s & adv]tisem5ts are issu$ z me?odically z ^? ( bon fide m]*ants & trad]s4 ,its ramifications ext5d to e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,?is book w %[ t n only is a ?riv+ trade 9 *eat+ ut5sils c>ri$ on op5ly & unblu%+ly1 b also t !re mu/ be an enorm\s numb] ( sw9dl]s at l>ge1 :o live by means ( unfair practices 9 connection ) all =ms ( gambl+2 %>ps :o are /ill undetect$1 &1 not)/&+ ! vigilance ( ! au?orities1 are /ill pursu+ _! call+ "u ! v eyes ( ,ju/ice4 ,/>tl+ z ^! /atem5ts may appe> to ! un9itiat$1 ( _! absolute tru? !re _c exi/ ! slighte/ d\bt 9 ! m9d ( anyone :o w take ! tr\ble to glance ?r\gh ^! pages4 ,?is book1 9 fact1 may be reg>d$ z ',! ,%>p's ,vade ,mecum1 or a ,!oretical & ,practical ,treatise on ! ,art & ,practice ( ,*eat+4' ,no pa9s h be5 sp>$ to make x z complete z possible1 &1 if advantage be tak5 ( ! in/ructions x conta9s1 & any p]son ( di%one/ t5d5cies utilises ! same = ! purpose ( sw9dl+ 8 fell[-m51 x w be entirely ! fault ( ^? :o h n pr(it$ by ! in=mation :i* ! au?or has giv54 ,t ! condition ( affairs h]e9 reveal$ %\ld be f\nd to exi/ 9 ! mid/ ( our boa/$ civilisation is a fact :i* is1 to say ! lea/1 deplorable4 ,fur!r1 x is a fact :i* urg5tly dem&s t e possible ef=t %\ld be made t[>ds its mitigation by ^? :o may f9d !mselves 9 a position to obta9 in=mation respect+ ^! nef>i\s practices1 & to ?r[ light into ! recesses ( ?is obscure phase ( human nature4 ,by f> ! major portion ( ! details giv5 9 ^! pages h nev] be=e be5 made public4 ,ev5 among expon5ts ( legitimate leg]dema91 !re are v few :o h any cognisance ( !m :atev]4 ,x is obvi\s t a pr(essional illusioni/ hav+ a reputation = 'squ>5ess' is at a decid$ disadvantage 9 seek+ = in=mation ( ?is k9d4 ,! au?or1 = in/ance1 be+ s well kn[n to ! sw9dl+ frat]nity z an expos] ( frauds1 c\ld n possibly h acquir$ )\t assi/ance ! c\ntless m9uti :i* h come into 8 possession4 ,! v suspicion t he 0 engag$ 9 su* an inve/igation w\ld be suffici5t to dry up all s\rces ( in=mation1 & to remove all possibility ( arriv+ at any?+ ( mom5t4 ,he has !re=e to ackn[l$ge 8 indebt$ness = mu* t is valuable to a fri5d :o desires to be nameless4 ,9 ! assum$ guise ( an ,engli% '%>p1' ?is g5tleman has pursu$ 8 inve/igations to su* good purpose t he has ga9$ a fund ( in=mation relative to '%>ps & %>p+1' :i* may be fairly said to include all ! mo/ important me?ods employ$ at ! pres5t day4 ,! in=mation s obta9$ has be5 freely drawn ^u 9 ! production ( ?is book4 ,! head-qu>t]s ( ?is abom9able sy/em ( :olesale robb]y are to be s\ght = 9 ! l& :i* has be/[$ ^u civilisation s _m bless+s ( a simil> "*4 ,f ! _s-m$ium to ! wood5 nutmeg1 !y all hail f t mo/ 'g-ahead1' & yet mo/ easily hoodw9k$ c\ntry1 ,am]ica4 ,true1 !re are s _m dund]heads ( all nationalities :o c nev] realise ! tru? ( t simple maxim :i* tea*es t 'hone/y is ! be/ policy1' & su* a v l>ge proportion ( ^! h turn$ _! /eps to ,am]ica1 t x is1 p]haps1 h>dly fair to reg>d !m z an integral "p ( ! ,am]ican nation4 ,/ill !re !y are1 & x behoves ,am]ica to grasp ! situation ) a mu* firm] h& ?an h]et(ore1 ) a view to ! suppression ( ^! p]nici\s creatures1 & ( atta9+ a reputation m 9 accord ) h] hon\rable traditions--m wor?y ( ! great names associat$ ) h] hi/ory4 ,!re is e reason = believ+ t at ! pres5t mom5t ,engl& is ! happy hunt+-gr\nd ( ! sw9dl+ frat]nity1 & = ?is reason4 ,9 ,am]ica _m ( ! old] frauds are tol]ably well-kn[n to ^? :o are addict$ to gambl+1 b ov] "h mo/ ( ^! ?+s are absolutely unkn[n4 ,ev5 ! ,engli% %>p himself is 9 a condition ( unsophi/icat$ innoc5ce comp>$ ) 8 ,am]ican rival4 ,x is c]ta9 t our ocean /eamboats are infe/$ ) gangs ( m51 provid$ ) ^! means ( reliev+ _! fell[-pass5g]s ( sup]flu\s ca%4 ,& 9 all probability1 e "o ( our 'swelle/' clubs possesses at lea/ "o memb] :o makes a good liv+ by ! use ( me?ods & contrivances nev] dreamt ( by 8 dupes4 ,x is true1 ! ',dudley ,smoo?s' ( to-day are no long] cold-blood$ duelli/s :o c ov]-awe _! victims ) ! dread ( sword & pi/ol1 b !y are q z ke5 z !y ev] 71 & _! res\rces are inf9itely great] ?an =m]ly4 ,( c\rse !re is n ! slighte/ necessity = anyone1 h[ev] fooli%1 to fall a victim to ! wiles ( ! %>p] 9 any game ei!r ( skill or *ance4 ,!re is no reason :y ! greate/ simpleton alive %\ld ev] be *eat$ ( 8 money4 ,!re is "o gold5 rule1 ! obs]vance ( :i* mu/ utt]ly *eckmate ! mo/ cunn+ sw9dl]4 ,x is a rule by :i* ! au?or has always be5 guid$1 & "o :i*1 7 x univ]sally adopt$1 w\ld bani% ! *eat & 8 p>aph]nalia f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,x is a sy/em :i* is easily le>n$ & :i* requires no skill 9 execution4 ,x is simply to ab/a9 f e =m ( gambl+ :atev]4 ,make up y\r m9d t 'y want no man's money1 & t no man %all h y\rs1'#a & y _c come to mu* h>m 9 ?is direction4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t !re is a k9d ( fatal fasc9ation 9 gambl+ :i* "s p]sons appe> to be :olly unable to resi/4 ,x is !re=e q z well t ^? :o w indulge 9 su* an exp5sive prop5sity %\ld d s1 at lea/1 ) _! eyes op54 ,on ?is acc\nt1 if = no o!r reason1 ! publication ( ?is book is fully ju/ifi$1 & any apology = its appe>ance w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,no attempt has be5 made to deal ) ! subject hi/orically4 ,q suffici5t scope is af=d$ = a "w ( ?is k9d 9 ! und]tak+ to set =? an acc\nt ( su* frauds z are practis$ at ! pres5t day4 ,our att5tion !re=e w be *iefly direct$ t[>ds devices :i* are ( rec5t inv5tion1 toge!r ) ^? t h surviv$ 9 practice f =m] times4 ,! orig9als ( ! v>i\s circul>s c41 repr9ts ( :i* are giv5 9 ! foll[+ pages1 are 9 ! au?or's possession4 ,! names & addresses ( ! firms f :i* !y emanate are1 h[ev]1 = v obvi\s reasons1 omitt$ f ^! repr9ts1 ?\gh all else is giv5 v]batim4 ,! illu/rations are all tak5 f actual articles1 pur*as$ = ! av[$ purpose ( *eat+ by _! means4 ,! read] w ?us be enabl$ to ga!r "s idea z to ! am\nt ( misplac$ +5uity :i* has be5 br\ght to be> ^u ! production ( ^! f9-de-sicle appliances = robb+ ! unw>y4 ,?is mu*1 !n1 hav+ be5 said by way ( introduction1 we may at once proce$ to consid] sy/ematically ! me?ods ( ! mod]n '%>p2' & to describe1 = ! fir/ "t 9 any language1 ! v>i\s me*anical & o!r devices he uses1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y are employ$4 ,,footnote3 #a ,quotation f ! late ,e>l ,fitz-,h>d+e1 a mo/ ard5t sportsman4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,common ,,%>p]s ,,& ,,_! ,,tricks ,9 deal+ ) a subject ( s wide a "* z t ^u :i* we are engag$1 ! difficulty ( beg9n+ at ! beg9n+ is great] ?an may appe> to a casual read]4 ,!re are s _m po9ts f :i* x may be attack$4 ,z to treat+ ( all t is kn[n 9 ref]5ce to x1 or trac+ x back to ! e>lie/ records1 t1 ( c\rse1 is out ( ! "q 9 ! limit$ space at our disposal4 ,ev5 7 "o hi/orically incl9$1 :o c say :]e ! beg9n+ beg9s4 ,d\btless1 "o w\ld h to se>* ! geological =mations at great dep? 9 ord] to discov] rema9s ( t man :o fir/ conceiv$ ! idea ( correct+ fickle =tune at ! exp5se ( 8 fell[s4 ,if sci5ce ev] a*ieves ?is discov]y1 we %all c]ta9ly h reasonable gr\nds = believ+ t we h f\nd a v ne> relative ( ,adam4 ,al?\gh ! g5]al public h s little acqua9tance ) ! high] developm5ts ( *eat+1 /ill1 a great deal has be5 writt5 conc]n+ "s ( ! m elem5t>y me?ods4 ,?is be+ s1 ! "q ( :at ought to be left out--at :at po9t we ought to take up ! ?read ( our disc\rse--becomes ( p>am\nt importance4 ,obvi\sly1 x is useless to repeat :at is well-kn[n4 ,_m ( ^! primitive me?ods1 h[ev]1 are /ill s frequ5tly practis$1 t ?is book w\ld be incomplete )\t "s ref]5ce at lea/ be+ made to ! m important among !m4 ,!re=e1 ) a view to cle>+ ! gr\nd = :at is to foll[1 & = ! b5efit ( ! g5]al read]1 ?is *apt] w be devot$ to ! m famili> sy/ems ( '%>p+4' ,!re is1 p]haps1 no field ( op]ation s prolific 9 specim5s ( ! g5us '%>p' z a race-c\rse & its approa*es ^u ! occasion ( a popul> race-meet+4 ,= our pres5t purpose1 !re=e1 we _c d bett] ?an to imag9e1 = ! mom5t1 t we are on our way to "s su* ga!r+4 ,arriv+ at ! ,london t]m9us1 9 good "t = our tra91 we take our seats 9 a second-class smok+ comp>tm5t4 ,possibly ! only o!r occupants ( ! c>riage at fir/ are two or ?ree holiday mak]s1 on pleasure b5t4 ,n really sport+ m51 b av]age citiz5s1 look+ =w>d to ! excitem5t ( ! race1 & also possibly to ! pleasurable anxiety ( a little 'flutt]1' at long odds or o!rwise4 ,x is n long be=e ! o!r seats are all occupi$4 ,a man ( decid$ly 'sport+' appe>ance1 ) a field-glass slung ov] 8 %\ld]1 & c>ry+ a ?ick travell+ rug1 /rolls leisurely by ! door1 m]ely glanc+ 9 z he passes4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 h[ev]1 he returns1 & takes a middle seat 9 ! comp>tm5t4 ,!n foll[ two or ?ree o!rs1 av]ag+ 9 appe>ance some?+ betwe5 sport+ *>act]s & second-rate comm]cial travell]s4 ,^! take :atev] seats may happ5 to be vacant1 & ei!r become absorb$ 9 _! newspap]s or ent] into conv]sation ) _! neighb\rs1 z ! case may be4 ,! exp]i5c$ read] w h no ne$ to be told t we are associat+ ) a gang work+ ! '?ree-c>d trick4' ,! man 9 sport+ attire is ! '%>p1' & ^? :o accid5tally 787 dropp$ 9 aft] him are 8 conf$]ates4 ,no soon] is ! tra9 well on its way1 ?an our fri5d ( ! field-glasses takes d[n 8 rug f ! rack1 folds x across 8 knees1 & produc+ a pack ( c>ds1 selects ?ree--g5]ally a k+ & two o!rs--:i* he ?r[s1 face upw>d1 ^u ! rug4 ',n[1 g5tlem51' he says1 ',i ?9k we'll h a little game1 j to pass ! "t4 ,anyh[1 if x amuses me1 x won't hurt y4' ,) ^! or "s su* words by way ( preface1 he takes up ! ?ree c>ds1 & ?r[s !m1 "o at a "t1 face d[nw>d1 ^u ! rug4 ,!n1 ) mu* rapidity1 he transposes ! positions ( ! c>ds sev]al times1 & obs]ves1 ',n[1 tell me :i* is ! k+1 & /ake y\r money4' ,hav+ ?us attract$ att5tion1 he comm5ces aga94 ,at ?is po9t1 "o ( ! conf$]ates looks calmly up f 8 pap]1 & murmurs some?+ to 8 neighb\r ab\t 'mak+ "o's exp5ses4' ,probably1 also1 he w produce a c\ple ( sov]eigns4 ',n[1 g5tlem51' cont9ues ! %>p1 '!re are two c>ds = y1'--tak+ !m up--'& "o c>d = me4 ,! k+ is m9e1'--tak+ x up--'! ace & ! sev5 are y\rs4' ,!n1 ) ev]yone 9 ! c>riage foll[+ 8 movem5ts1 he aga9 ?r[s ! c>ds d[n & manipulates !m z be=e4 ',n[1 tell me :i* is my c>d1' he says4 ,nobody responds1 h[ev]2 & ! %>p picks up ! k+1 :i* proves to be 9 ! position :]e "o w\ld expect to f9d x4 ,inde$1 ! on-look] :o c\ld n foll[ ! k+ ?r\gh its v>i\s evolutions w\ld be dull ( p]ception4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! p]=mance is repeat$1 & e "t ! on-look]s c foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! k+ ) ! utmo/ ease4 ,at l5g?1 9 response to an appeal f ! op]ator 'n to be backw>d1 g5tlem51' ! conf$]ate :o produc$ ! sov]eigns a little :ile ago sudd5ly da%es "o d[n on ! c>d :i* all believe to be ! k+4 ,! c>d is turn$ up1 & proves to be ! "r "o1 consequ5tly he receives ! am\nt ( 8 /ake4 ,at ! next turn ano!r conf$]ate /akes a sov]eign1 & w9s4 ,! same ?+ foll[s ) a ?ird4 ,!n1 p]haps1 ! fir/ /akes two sov]eigns1 & aga9 w9s4 ,n only s1 b tak+ advantage ( ! obvi\sly unsuspici\s nature ( ! op]ator1 he picks up ! c>d himself1 & 9 s do+ accid5tally b5ds "o corn] up slightly4 ,n[ ev]yone has he>d ( ! ?ree-c>d trick1 ?\gh n "o 9 a ?\s& kn[s h[ x is work$4 ,consequ5tly1 ! un9itiat$ among our associates1 f9d+ t !y are able to trace ! k+ un]r+ly1 beg9 to ?9k t1 ei!r ?is op]ator is a duff]1 or t !y are p>ticul>ly %>p fell[s4 ,besides1 !re is ! k+1 go+ ab\t ) a turn$-up corn]1 & los+ money = ! p]=m] at e turn4 ,small wond]1 !n1 t _! cupidity is ar\s$1 & at l5g? "o ( !m /akes a sov]eign on ! c>d ) ! turn$-up corn]4 ,& he w9s8 ,oh1 de> no6 ,by "s1 unacc\ntable mis*ance1 ! k+ has become /raight5$ 9 ! c\rse ( manipulation1 & a corn] ( "o ( ! o!r c>ds has be5 turn$ up4 ,s+ul>1 is x n8 ,( c\rse ! los] _c compla91 or he w\ld h to admit t he _h be5 try+ to take an unfair advantage ( 8 oppon5t4 ,!re=e he resolves to tru/ entirely to 8 judgm5t 9 ! future4 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t1 app>5tly1 ! op]ator notices ! defective corn] & /raight5s x4 ,aga9 ! c>ds are ?r[n d[n1 & ! la/ play]1 ?9k+ to retrieve 8 loss1 /akes ano!r sov]eign4 ,he has kept 8 eyes int5tly ^u ! k+1 z x pass$ f side to side & back to ! c5tre4 ,he feels confid5t ( success ?is "t2 b !re is a mi/ake some:]e1 = aga9 he loses4 ,& s ! game goes on1 ) unv>y+ result4 ,:5ev] "o ( ! fir/ two or ?ree play]s--! conf$]ates--/akes 8 money1 he always w9s4 ,ev]yone else always loses4 ,ev5tually1 ! game is discont9u$2 ei!r ow+ to ! fact t no m /akes are to be _h1 or t we are approa*+ our de/9ation4 ,^u leav+ ! tra91 if we are curi\s1 we may easily discov] :i* ( our late companions are ! conf$]ates4 ,!y leave ! c>riage to all appe>ance p]fect /rang]s to "o ano!r2 b foll[ "o ( !m at a di/ance1 & x w be f\nd t !y are fairly well-acqua9t$ :5 n pr(essionally employ$4 ,?is trick is an extremely simple "o2 & is accompli%$ z foll[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,?ree-c>d ,trick4 ,:5 ! c>ds are tak5 up1 prep>atory to manipulation1 !y are held z indicat$ 9 fig4 #a4 ,fir/1 ! two indiff]5t c>ds are tak51 "o 9 ea* h&1 & next1 ! k+ 9 ! "r h&4 ,c>d ,no4 #b 9 ! illu/ration1 !re=e1 is ! k+4 ,9 ?r[+ d[n ! c>ds at ! outset ,no4 #a c>d is plac$ 9 position #a2 ,no4 #b c>d 9 position #b2 & ,no4 #c 9 position #c4 ,?us1 ! k+ occupies a position betwe5 ! two o!r c>ds4 ,s f>1 all is pla9 sail+1 & x is by no means difficult to trace ! movem5ts ( ! c>d we are foll[+ up1 h[ev] deftly x may be manipulat$4 ,!re is a say+ t '! quickness ( ! h& deceives ! eye4' ,t is nons5se4 ,no h&1 h[ev] exp]t1 c produce a movem5t s quick t ! eye _c detect x4 ,:at really deceives ! eye 9 sleight ( h& is t "s ( ! movem5ts are n exactly :at !y appe> to be1 _! real nature is skilfully disguis$4 ,( ?is ! ?ree c>d trick is a good example4 ,:5 ! %>p obs]ves 8 pigeon gett+ ready to be pluck$1 he *anges 8 tactics slightly f ! /raight=w>d c\rse he has hi!rto pursu$4 ,! c>ds appe> to be ?r[n d[n 9 ! same mann] z be=e1 b x is n s4 ,9 ?is case1 ,no4 #a c>d is ?r[n d[n 9 ,no4 #a position1 z at ! outset2 b1 in/ead ( ?r[+ d[n ,no4 #b--! k+--9 ,no4 #b position1 x is c>d ,no4 #c :i* is all[$ to fall1 & ! k+ goes f9ally into position #c4 ,?us ! un9itiat$1 in/ead ( foll[+ up ! k+1 z !y fondly believe1 are really on ! trail ( c>d ,no4 #c4 ,x w be readily und]/ood t ! turn$-up corn] c pres5t no difficulty to a %>p :o has devot$ a little practice to its rectification4 ,! act ( ?r[+ d[n ! c>ds is q suffici5t to cov] all ! movem5t :i* is necess>y4 ,in/ead ( e>-m>k+ ! c>d by turn+ up a corn]1 ! conf$]ate w sometimes te> (f a v m9ute scrap f 8 newspap]1 &1 wett+ x1 w atta* x to a corn] ( ! c>d z he turns x up4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! op]ator ( c\rse contrives to slip ! moi/5$ fragm5t f "o c>d to ano!r4 ,leav+ our ?ree-c>d acqua9tances to _! own devices--?\gh1 p]haps1 our duty w\ld be to give !m into ! h&s ( ! police--we w proce$ to ! race-c\rse4 ,space w n p]mit u "h to consid] ! num]\s evil devices = acquir+ ! root ( all evil indulg$ 9 by race-c\rse %>ps4 ,9 fact1 ^! sc>cely =m "p ( our subject4 ,"s ( !m1 su* z 'tell+ ! tale1' & s on1 are m or less +5i\s2 b at be/ !y are m]ely vulg> sw9dles :i* involve no skill beyond ! ex]cise ( t tact & plausibility :i* are common to %>ps & sw9dl]s ( e k9d4 ,pursu+ our inve/igations1 !n1 let u suppose t we n[ approa* "o ( ! spots :]e w9n]s & los]s1 %>ps & flats1 meet on ! common gr\nd ( apply+ meat & dr9k to ! refre%m5t ( body & s\l4 ,"h1 if we are fav\r$1 we may *ance to meet ) a little ent]ta9m5t--intellectual & in/ructive--provid$ by ! spectacle ( ?ree p]sons :o are engag$ 9 ! sci5tific recreation ( sp9n+ co9s ^u "s conv5i5t corn] ( table or buffet4 ,ne$less to say1 !y are two '%>ps' & a 'flat1' & _! little game is 'odd man4' ,! game is simple1 b f9ancially !re is a good deal 9 x4 ,x is play$ 9 ?is way4 ,?ree co9s be+ spun on edge ^u a table1 x is obvi\s t ei!r all ?ree w fall ) ! same side up--9 :i* case ! sp9 mu/ be repeat$--or1 two w fall "o way & "o ! o!r4 ,! own] ( ! latt] co9 is ! 'odd man4' ,!re are two sy/ems ( play+4 ,ei!r ! odd man is out--t is to say1 he /&s aside1 :il/ ! o!r two sp9 = 'head' or 'woman'--or ! odd man pays4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! los] pays ! o!r two4 ,if fairly play$1 ( c\rse ! *ances are equal = all ?ree play]s4 ,b1 alas6 ev5 ?is app>5tly innoc5t game is capable ( sophi/ication4 ,! me?od ( *eat+ w be se5 at a glance on ref]r+ to fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,bevell$ ,co9s4 ,a co9 :i* has be5 slightly bevell$ to "o side w be> a sup]ficial exam9ation )\t creat+ suspicion z to its g5u95ess4 ,if x has a mill$ edge1 x mu/ necess>ily be re-mill$4 ,su* a co91 :5 spun on edge1 w always t5d to fall 9 "o direction4 ,! bevell+1 z %[n 9 ! figure1 is exagg]at$1 = di/9ctness' sake2 9 practice1 ! angle is v slight4 ,two 'sportsm51' ea* provid$ ) co9s ( ?is description1 meet ) a 'mug' & propose sp9n+ = liquid refre%m5t4 ,if !y are pretty sure ( _! man !y may possibly all[ him to w94 ,aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 !y lead him on to sp9 = high] /akes1 & !n he inv>iably loses4 ,if ! game is 'odd man pays1' !y sp9 ) co9s :i* w fall alike2 simultane\sly *ang+ _! co9s f "t to "t1 s t !y d n always br+ !m same side up4 ,?is be+ s1 all ?ree co9s mu/ ei!r fall alike1 or else ! dupe w be ! odd man4 ,!n he pays ea* ( 8 companions ! am\nt ( ! /akes4 ,?us1 ! *ances are dead aga9/ ! dupe1 = 8 oppon5ts _c possibly lose4 ,:5 ! game is 'odd man out1' ! w9n+s are n made s rapidly2 b at ! same "t !y are q z c]ta91 & ! proce$+s are n s liable to create suspicion4 ,9 ?is case1 ! %>ps sp9 ) co9s :i* w fall 9 diff]5t directions1 & consequ5tly ! dupe is nev] ! odd man4 ,8 co9 is b\nd to fall ! same way z "o ( ! o!rs2 s he has to sp9 aga9 ) "o or o!r ( ! 'rooks4' ,if ! second sp9 is 'head w9s1' ! %>p w use a co9 :i* falls 'head4' ,"h1 aga91 ! co9s mu/ ei!r fall alike1 & ! sp9 be repeat$1 or ! dupe mu/ lose4 ,to dis>m suspicion1 h[ev]1 ! second sp9 may occasionally be a fair "o2 8 oppon5t us+ a 'squ>e' co94 ,ev5 !n1 ! *ances are two to "o aga9/ him4 ,suppos+ ! /akes are a sov]eign1 ! los] has to pay ! two w9n]s a sov]eign ea*2 & !re=e if ! dupe loses he has to pay two sov]eigns1 :il/1 if he w9s1 he receives only "o4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = 'odd man4' ,if we se>* ! purlieus ( ! race-c\rse1 we are sure to f9d ! 'purse trick' well 9 evid5ce4 ,a good _m p seem to get a liv+ at x1 yet !re is n mu* my/]y connect$ ) x4 ,its accompli%m5t re/s purely on sleight ( h&4 ,we are all famili> ) ! purse purport+ to conta9 a half-cr[n & a %ill+ :i* ! salesman (f]s to dispose ( = ! mode/ am\nt ( sixp5ce or s4 ,x is extraord9>y1 h[ev]1 h[ few "k :]e9 ! trick lies4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) x1 ! foll[+ %ort description is giv54 ,! man ?r[s a half-cr[n & a %ill+ into a two-p5ny purse1 & ! price dem&$ = ! :ole may v>y f sixp5ce to eighte5p5ce1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,sometimes ! purse1 :5 pur*as$1 is f\nd to conta9 ! actual am\nt o/5sibly put into x4 ',spr+es to cat* woodcocks6' ,! pur*as] is a conf$]ate4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a /rang] buy+ x1 ! cont5ts w prove to be a p5ny & a halfp5ny4 ,! op]ator really ?r[s ! half-cr[n & %ill+ into ! purse sev]al times2 turn+ !m out aga9 into 8 h&1 to %[ ! g5u95ess ( ! transaction4 ,or1 he may sp9 !m 9 ! air1 & cat* !m 9 ! purse by way ( v>iety4 ,b :5 ! "t = sell+ arrives1 al?\gh he does n appe> to h *ang$ 8 tactics 9 ! lea/1 ! transmutation ( metals becomes an accompli%$ fact1 silv] is conv]t$ to bronze4 ,! man has a money-bag slung 9 front ( him1 into :i* he is cont9ually dipp+ 8 h&1 = ! purpose ( tak+ out or return+ ! co9s4 ,?is bag seems to conta9 only silv]1 b !re is a ve9 ( bas] metal und]ly+ ! nobl]4 ,!re=e1 9 tak+ out a half-cr[n1 no?+ is easi] ?an = ! man to palm a p5ny at ! same "t4 ,?is be+ done1 x is ! p5ny :i* goes into ! purse1 & ! half-cr[n is transf]r$1 = ! mom5t1 to 8 palm2 b only = ! mom5t4 ,x is dropp$1 imm$iately1 into ! bag2 s t1 by ! "t t 8 h& has fall5 to 8 side1 x is empty4 ,t is "o dodge4 ,ano!r is to take ! half-cr[n & p5ny toge!r 9 ! f+]s1 ! p5ny und]ly+ ! half-cr[n1 conceal$ f view4 ,!n ! p5ny is dropp$ & ! half-cr[n palm$ z be=e4 ,aga91 ! half-cr[n & %ill+ be+ really 9 ! purse1 ! man w take !m out ) 8 f+]s1 app>5tly = ! purpose ( %[+ !m to ! multitude1 at ! same "t introduc+ into ! purse ?ree halfp5ce :i* he has held conceal$4 ,!n he appe>s to ?r[ ! silv] co9s quickly into ! purse1 b 9 reality he palms !m1 ! s\nd made by ! co9s 9 fall+ be+ c\nt]feit$ by *9k+ ! copp]s :i* ! purse already conta9s4 ,a v>iation ^u ?is trick is sometimes p]=m$ ) a piece ( pap] 9 :i* is screw$ up "s article ( *eap jewell]y1 & into :i* ! co9s are suppos$ to be ?r[n1 z 9 ! purse trick4 ,^! m5 adopt v>i\s me?ods ( expla9+ _! reasons = sell+ s mu* money at s *eap a rate1 "o ( ! mo/ common be+ t someone has laid a wag] t ! public are too sceptical to buy money (f]$ 9 t mann]4 ,well1 su* a wag] w\ld be a tol]ably safe "o2 =1 z a rule1 ! public are only sceptical conc]n+ ^? ?+s :i* are g5u9e4 ,x is probably because ! purse-trick is n g5u9e t ! trick/]s f9d pur*as]s4 ,x is always ! sw9dle :i* takes be/ ) ! public4 ,c]ta9ly1 anyone :o is tak5 9 ov] ?is trick des]ves to be4 ,on our way home 9 ! tra9 we may1 p]haps1 enc\nt] a p>ty play+ ',nap4' ,x may be a fri5dly game1 fairly play$--or x may n4 ,if x is n1 we %all und\bt$ly f9d t "o ( ! play]s loses heavily4 ,x is only p5ny ,nap1 he is told4 ,yes1 b "o c lose a good deal1 9 a small way1 ev5 at p5ny ,nap4 ,especially if ! o!r play]s "k ! be/ & quicke/ way ( w9n+4 ,! mo/ ord9>y way ( *eat+ at ?is game consi/s ( 'putt+ up' h&s = ! dupe & "o ( ! o!r play]s4 ,! me?ods ( accompli%+ ?is manoeuvre w be fully detail$ 9 ! *apt] on ',manipulation4' ,= ! pres5t1 x is suffici5t to say t ! c>ds are s manipulat$ t ! dupe has always a good h&4 ,s f>1 ?is looks z ?\gh matt]s %\ld prove v fav\rable to ! dupe2 !re=e1 he frequ5tly goes ',nap4' ,x always happ5s1 h[ev]1 t "o ( ! o!r play]s holds a h& :i* is slightly bett]4 ,! dupe may ev5 hold ! ace1 k+1 que51 & knave ( "o suit1 & ! ace ( ano!r4 ,by e law ( ! game he is b\nd to g ',nap1' & w94 ,s he makes 8 long suit trumps1 feel+ t he has a 'c]ta9ty4' ,b :5 ! c>ds are play$1 x turns out t "o ( 8 oppon5ts holds five small trumps aga9/ 8 f\r big ones1 & he loses on ! la/ r\nd4 ,an incid5t ( ?is k9d is report$1 :]e ! dupe1 9 a two-h&$ game1 be+ r5d]$ suspici\s by ! eag]ness ( ^? ab\t him to wag] t he w\ld n make 8 ,nap1 in/ead ( lead+ out 8 long suit1 made 8 odd ace ! trump1 & !reby won4 ,9 a game ( m ?an two play]s1 ?is c\ld be prev5t$ by "o ( ! o!rs hold+ two c>ds ( ! same suit z ! ace4 ,moral--,don't gamble ) /rang]s4 ,x is nev] safe2 p>ticul>ly 9 a railway tra94 ,! =ego+ be+ suffici5t to give ! read] a g5]al idea ( ! common %>p & 8 me?ods1 no m ne$ be said ) reg>d to ?is elem5t>y bran* ( our subject4 ,x w be suffici5t to po9t out t ! %>p usually devotes 8 entire en]gies to p]fect+ himself 9 "s p>ticul> game4 ,hav+ f\nd 8 victim1 he feigns indiff]5t play1 & enc\rages ! dupe to 'take him on4' ,no matt] h[ skilful he may be1 he nev] all[s any evid5ce ( ! fact to escape him4 ,"o does n f9d a c>d-%>p]1 = in/ance1 ent]ta9+ 8 *ance acqua9tances ) c>d-tricks--at lea/1 n to _! k4 ,to use ! language :i* he w\ld probably adopt1 su* a proce$+ w\ld be 'giv+ himself away ) a p\nd ( tea4' ,! %>p's motto is1 ',art is to conceal art2' & 8 success 9 life dep5ds v greatly ^u ! /rict obs]vation ( ?is maxim4 ,skill1 h[ev]1 is n ! only qualification necess>y to ! successful %>p4 ,he mu/ h unb\nd$ self-confid5ce if 8 wiles are to be ( any avail4 ,9 addition1 he mu/ also possess tact & address1 = ^u ^! two qualities w dep5d ! grade ( society into :i* he w be enabl$ to c>ry 8 op]ations4 ,giv5 a lib]al end[m5t ( ^! two attributes1 !re is no circle1 h[ev] high or h[ev] select1 into :i* ! %>p w n ultimately p5etrate4 ,! public h occasionally an opportunity ( peep+ beh9d ! sc5es1 b ! cases ( *eat+ :i* come to light be> a v small proportion to ^? :i* are condon$ or hu%$ up1 & ! numb] ( ^! aga9 is no?+ :5 comp>$ ) ! inf9ity ( cases :i* are nev] discov]$4 ,all ! comp>atively insignificant matt]s dealt ) s f> are ( c\rse common k to _m4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 h[ev]1 ! g5]al public "k v little ( !m1 o!rwise ! numb]s :o ga9 a liv+ by su* means c\ld n exi/4 ,x is = ?is reason only t !y h be5 ev5 ref]r$ to "h4 ,o!r & f> m +5i\s trick]ies call = our att5tion1 & to ^! we w n[ pass on4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,m>k$ ,,c>ds ,,& ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,_! ,,employm5t ,probably x 0 at no v rec5t date 9 ! hi/ory ( c>d-play+ t "s g5ius fir/ recognis$ ! advantage :i* w\ld accrue to a play] :o c\ld devise "s means ( plac+ a di/9ctive m>k on ! back ( ea* c>d1 imp]ceptible to all b himself1 to indicate its suit & value4 ,e c>d-play] mu/ at "s "t or o!r h exclaim$ m5tally1 ',oh1 if ,i only knew :at c>ds my oppon5ts hold6' ,!re "o has1 !n1 ! orig9 ( m>k$ c>ds4 ,! %>p1 above all o!rs1 desires to "k 8 oppon5t's c>ds4 ,x is almo/ a necessity ( 8 exi/5ce2 & 9 8 case x is c]ta9ly true t 'necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion1' & 'kn[s no law4' ,:atev] ! %>p may f9d necess>y he is sure to acquire1 & w n be scrupul\s z to ! mann] ( its acquisition4 ,! sy/ems ( c>d-m>k+ are z num]\s z !y are +5i\s4 ,!y v>y f a m>k :i* cov]s ! great] portion ( ! back ( ! c>d to a m>k :i* is invisible4 ,?is latt] may n appe> to be ( mu* utility1 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d ! %>p is n re/rict$ to ! use ( ! s5se ( sight only4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 x is necess>y = him to "k ! c>ds )\t look+ at !m1 & !n a visible m>k w\ld be ( no possible use to him4 ,s num]\s1 inde$1 are ! sy/ems ( m>k+--almo/ e c>d-%>p]1 wor?y ( ! "n1 hav+ a sy/em peculi> to himself--t x is impossible to give a t5? "p ( !m4 ,to attempt to d s w\ld be to we>y ! read]1 &1 fur!r1 x is unnecess>y4 ,all ^! v>i\s sy/ems are capable ( g5]al classification1 & a few lead+ in/ances w suffice to give ! key to ! :ole4 ,= brevity & conv5i5ce1 !n1 we w consid] ! subject "u ! foll[+ heads3-- ,a--,g5]al pr9ciples ( m>k+4 ,b--,! m>k+ ( unpr9t$ backs4 ,c--,m>k+ by dot & puncture4 ,d--,c>ds m>k$ 9 manufacture4 ,e--,%ad+ & t9t-m>k+4 ,f--,l9e & scroll "w4 ,g--,c>ds m>k$ :il/ 9 play4 ,a--,g5]al pr9ciples ( m>k+4--,:atev] me?od ( m>k+ may be adopt$ 9 ! prep>ation ( 'fak$' c>ds or 'read]s1' h[ev] recondite t me?od may be1 x is ref]able to "o or o!r ( two g5]al pr9ciples4 ,t is to say1 ei!r ! c>ds h ea* a di/9ctive m>k plac$ 9 "s conv5i5t position1 or ! m>k is simil> 9 e case1 ! indication be+ giv5 by ! position :i* x occupies4 ,"s sy/ems are bas$ ^u a comb9ation ( ! two pr9ciples2 b all are developm5ts ( ei!r "o or ! o!r4 ,:5 ! m>k1 :atev] x may be1 is plac$ at "o end ( ! c>d1 x is ( c\rse necess>y to m>k bo? ends4 ,! *ief desid]atum 9 m>k+1 ( c\rse1 is to produce "w :i* is easily deciph]able to ! tra9$ eye ( ! exp]t1 b :i* nev]!less is invisible to o!rs4 ,h[ well ?is has be5 accompli%$ w be se5 f ! examples :i* foll[4 ,_m ( ! specim5s giv5 h]e9 h be5 submitt$ to exp]ts :o h be5 all[$ to reta9 !m z long z !y pleas$1 & h be5 return$ ) ! /atem5t t to all appe>ance ! c>ds h n be5 tamp]$ )1 no m>k be+ discov]able4 ,?is be+ ! case1 :at *ance has a play] ( detect+ ! falsification1 9 ! v cursory exam9ation :i* is possible dur+ play8 ,z ! read] w p]ceive1 !re is no difficulty 9 m>k+ c>ds 9 su* a mann] z w ar\se no suspicion4 ,anyone c\ld inv5t a sy/em :i* no "o b himself c\ld deciph]1 & :i* w\ld defy detection4 ,! only difficulty is to read ! m>ks ) spe$ & accuracy4 ,9 _m games x is only necess>y to "k :i* are high c>ds & :i* are l[2 !n ! matt] is consid]ably simplifi$4 ,9 "s games x is n ev5 necess>y to "k ! suit ( ! c>ds1 & ?us ! case is simplifi$ /ill fur!r4 ,x is r>ely1 inde$1 t ! %>p requires to "k all ! c>ds4 ,g5]ally speak+1 if all ! picture-c>ds & ! aces are m>k$1 t w give him all ! advantage he ne$s4 ,! re/ may be left to *ance & good play4 ,9 fact1 ! %>p uses trick]y z little z possible2 he nev] ov]does ! ?+4 ,:il/ he is w9n+1 he is1 z a rule1 cont5t to w9 fairly1 = ! mo/ "p4 ,8 subtle me?ods are res]v$--or %\ld be1 if he kn[s 8 bus9ess--= occasions :5 *ance is aga9/ him4 ,! few] are ! c>ds :i* are m>k$1 ! less ! *ance ( detection1 & ! less ! m>ks are resort$ to ! bett]4 ,obvi\sly1 ! man :o has x 9 8 p[] to /ock 8 h& ) high c>ds at w1 ne$ nev] be 9 a hurry to w94 ,! game is 9 8 h&s4 ,! %>p :o uses m>k$ c>ds w always contrive to '"w 9' ^? he has prep>$ :5 possible1 b fail+ ?is1 he is g5]ally 9 a position to m>k all ! c>ds he wi%es to "k dur+ ! c\rse ( ! game1 z we %all see fur!r on4 ,b--,! m>k+ ( unpr9t$ backs4--,x might v naturally be suppos$1 t ! application ( any sy/em ( m>k+ to ! backs ( ^? c>ds :i* are ( an ev5 t9t1 )\t patt]n1 w\ld be a v difficult op]ation4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is by no means ! case4 ,"o might ?9k t any m>k1 h[ev] slight1 plac$ ^u ! pla9 :ite back ( a 'club-c>d1' mu/ inevitably be discov]$ soon] or lat]4 ,su* an idea1 nev]!less1 w\ld indicate a v scant acqua9tance ) ! res\rces :i* are available to ! c>d-%>p]4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ me?ods ( m>k+ ( :i* !re is any record 0 us$ 9 connection ) ?is class ( c>d4 ,! incid5t is relat$ by ,h\d91 ^: acc\nt ( ! matt] is to ! foll[+ effect4 ,a c>d-%>p] hav+ be5 detect$ 9 *eat+1 a great quantity ( c>ds 7 f\nd 9 8 possession4 ,! au?orities1 ?9k+ t !re might possibly be "s prep>ation or falsification ( !m1 s5t !m to ,h\d9 = exam9ation4 ,to all appe>ance1 h[ev]1 ! c>ds 7 p]fectly g5u9e4 ,he c\ld detect no?+ amiss ) !m4 ,b not)/&+ ! negative result ( 8 inve/igation1 he felt morally c]ta9 t !y mu/ h be5 tamp]$ ) 9 "s way4 ,he !re=e p]sev]$ 9 8 ef=ts to solve ! problem1 b sev]al weeks elaps$1 & /ill he f\nd himself exactly 9 ! position f :i* he />t$4 ,at l5g?1 disgu/$ by su* prolong$ & repeat$ failure1 he flung a pack ( ! c>ds c>elessly across ! table at :i* he 0 sitt+4 ,!n1 9 an in/ant1 ! long-s\ght revelation 0 pres5t$ to 8 view4 ,! c>ds 7 m>k$1 & 9 a mann] suffici5tly +5i\s to ar\se ! inve/igator's en?usiasm at ! "t1 al?\gh ! me?od employ$ might n be ?\ght s v high class n[adays4 ,we h advanc$ s9ce !n4 ,! c>ds 9 "q 7 ( ! ord9>y glaz$ k9d1 & ly+ at "s little di/ance ^u ! table ! light f ! w9d[ 0 reflect$ f _! backs4 ,?is circum/ance disclos$ ! fact t ea* "o _h a small unglaz$ spot ^u x1 plac$ 9 su* a position z to indicate ! suit & value4 ,fig4 #d w expla9 ! sy/em at a glance4 ,! glaze is remov$ by ! simple exp$i5t ( putt+ a drop ( wat] ^u ! requir$ spot1 & blott+ x (f aft] a few seconds4 ,su* a m>k is q invisible "u ord9>y circum/ances1 b :5 ! c>ds are held at a suitable angle to ! light1 ! unglaz$ spot is readily app>5t4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is n ! only me?od ( produc+ ! desir$ effect4 ,sometimes ! glaze is remov$ by means ( a %>p knife4 ,ano!r plan is to produce a %all[ concavity at ! prop] position by lay+ ! c>d ^u its face & press+ ^u x ) ! r\nd$ end ( a p5hold] or "s simil> & conv5i5t in/rum5t4 ,9 fact1 any?+ :i* w cause a little v>iation 9 ! reflection ( ! light f ! back ( ! c>d w suffice4 ,! c>ds above ref]r$ to 7 m]ely 'picquet' packs4 ,!re=e !re 0 no?+ l[] ?an ! 'sev54' ,if x is necess>y to m>k a full pack1 ! l[] c>ds may be m>k$ ) two dots1 z %[n 9 fig4 #d4 ,:5 unglaz$1 or '/eam-boat' c>ds 7 9 g5]al use1 a v effici5t mode ( m>k+ 0 devis$4 ,x 0 done by rul+ l9es on ! backs ) a piece ( p>aff9 wax4 ,fig4 #c %[s ! arrangem5t4 ,?is me?od is ( c\rse ! conv]se ( ! =ego+1 ! object ( us+ ! wax be+ to imp>t a glaze :]e none previ\sly exi/$4 ,z be=e1 ^! m>ks are only deciph]able :5 ! c>ds are held at a prop] angle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,unglaz$ ,c>ds4 ,c>ds m>k$ z 9 fig4 #c w\ld answ] p]fectly = a game su* z 'pok]1' :]e ! suit is ( no consequ5ce4 ,if x is requir$ to give bo? suit & value1 ano!r m>k--a dot = example--c\ld be add$1 ! position ( :i* w\ld give ! necess>y indication4 ,! ace1 x w be obs]v$1 is n m>k$4 ,9 mo/ sy/ems1 ei!r ! ace or ! two is indicat$ by ! abs5ce ( m>k+4 ,! same ?+ applies to ! suits1 x is only requir$ to m>k ?ree out ( ! f\r4 ,c--,m>k+ by dot & puncture4--,! ma9 outl9es ( ?is me?od w be und]/ood f :at has already be5 said4 ,if ! unglaz$ spots are repres5t$ by m9ute dots1 ! pr9ciple is practically ! same4 ,! only diff]5ce is 9 connection ) m>k+ by puncture4 ,9 ?is case ! m>k is made by prick+ ! c>d ) a v f9e ne$le ^u its face4 ,?is raises a m9ute po9t or 'burr' ^u ! back1 :i* c be detect$ by pass+ ! ?umb across ! back ( ! c>d :il/ deal+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,divisions indicat+ suit & value4 ,if a plate ( metal ! size ( a play+-c>d is divid$ at ea* end into p>allelograms1 aft] ! mann] %[n 9 fig4 #d1 ^! divisions w repres5t ! positions occupi$ by ! puncture or dot 9 repres5t+ ! v>i\s suits & values4 ,a small hole be+ drill$ 9 ! c5tre ( ea* p>allelogram1 ! plate w s]ve = a 'template' by means ( :i* ! c>ds may be pi]c$ 9 ! correct places4 ,! plate is laid ^u ! face ( ! c>d1 & a f9e ne$le is prick$ ?r\gh ! prop] hole1 j f> en\gh to raise ! necess>y projection on ! back ( ! c>d4 ,"o po9t at ea* end1 !n1 w s]ve to m>k all ! c>ds ( a picquet pack4 ,if ^? c>ds :i* are l[] ?an sev5 h to be m>k$1 two po9ts may be tak54 ,= in/ance1 a po9t 9 ! top left-h& corn]1 toge!r ) "o ?ree divisions fur!r to ! "r1 w indicate ! six ( clubs4 ,a po9t 9 ! second space on ! same l9e1 ) "o 9 ! fif? space1 w repres5t ! five ( clubs1 & s on4 ,?is is a v good sy/em ( m>k+ = _m purposes4 ,x takes only a %ort "t to m>k ! :ole pack2 ! m>ks are invisible1 & w escape ! close/ scrut9y4 ,b great practice is necess>y to r5d] ! t\* suffici5tly acute1 & ! p]ception ( ! small diff]5ces suffici5tly delicate1 to read ! m>ks ) precision4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,ano!r me?od :]eby a s+le dot is made to repres5t bo? suit & value ( any c>d is illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #e4 ,9 e ornam5tal back almo/1 !re is "s portion ( ! patt]n :i* is m or less ( a fan-%ap$ or radial design4 ,if ?is %\ld happ5 to conta9 ?irte5 divisions1 no?+ is easi] ?an to assign to ea* "o a value1 & ?us ! entire suit is repres5t$ by m]ely v>y+ ! position ( ! dot4 ,! suit is giv5 by plac+ ! dot ne>] or f>!r f ! c5tre4 ,fig4 #e is a diagram :i* illu/rates ?is me?od 9 its simple/ =m4 ,a dot plac$ outside ! p]iph]y ( ! design /&s = 'spades1' "o j inside = 'he>ts1' half-way betwe5 ! two l9es = 'diamonds1' & close to ! inn] circle x means 'clubs4' ,! value or 'size1' z x is call$1 is %[n by ! radial l9e1 opposite :i* ! m>k is plac$4 ,hav+ foll[$ ?is explanation1 ! read] w at once p]ceive t ! dot m>k$ a 7fig4 #e7 repres5ts ! two ( diamonds4 ,( c\rse x frequ5tly happ5s t !re is no "p ( ! patt]n :i* conta9s ?irte5 divisions4 ,!n1 ei!r m ?an "o design mu/ be us$1 or ! =m ( ! m>k mu/ be v>i$4 ,suppos+ !re are only six divisions available = ! purpose1 ! six highe/ c>ds c be indicat$ by a dot1 ! six next 9 ord] by a small da%1 & ! la/ by a m9ute cross4 ,d--,c>ds m>k$ ,illu/ration3 squiggle 9 manufacture4--,giv5 ! orig9al conception ( m>k$ c>ds1 & _! practical application to ! ne$s ( ! %>p]1 ! next /ep is1 obvi\sly1 ! production ( su* w>es comm]cially4 ,! desirability ( be+ able to op5 a new pack ( c>ds & f9d !m ready prep>$ = use1 0 too palpable to be ov]look$4 ,= a long "t ! exi/5ce ( su* c>ds 0 kept pr(\ndly secret among a v few %>p]s1 & ^? '9 ! "k' reap$ a ri* h>ve/4 ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 ^! ?+s are1 comp>atively speak+1 'common objects ( ! sea-%ore4' ,fig4 #f is a reproduction ( ! fir/ patt]n ev] suppli$1 ready m>k$1 by ! mak]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,! di/9ctive m>k+ 0 arrang$ by caus+ ! end ( ! scroll1 m>k$ 'a1' to assume v>i\s =ms1 & po9t 9 diff]5t directions4 ,?is c>d did v well = a "t2 b ! m>k 0 v obtrusive & ! patt]n became obsolete1 be+ disc>d$1 9 fact1 = improv$ =ms :i* 7 ( lat] inv5tion4 ,! next /ep 9 ! way ( improvem5t came ) ! introduction ( ! plaid-back c>ds1 at "o "t l>gely us$4 ,x 0 soon discov]$ t ^! l5t !mselves readily to ! purposes ( falsification1 & ! result 0 ! inv5tion ( a m>k bo? easy to read & n liable to detection4 ,l s _m o!r good ?+s1 x is m>vell\s 9 its simplicity4 ,x is bas$ p>tly ^u modification ( ! patt]n1 & p>tly ^u ! position occupi$ by ! m>k4 ,fig4 #g illu/rates a complete suit ( ^! c>ds4 ,! high] c>ds comm5ce ) a set ( five p>allel l9es1 plac$ some:at to ! left ( ! top "r-h& corn]4 ,! space betwe5 ! fir/ & second l9es is increas$ to indicate an ace2 betwe5 ! second & ?ird1 a k+2 betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r?1 a que52 & betwe5 ! f\r? & fif?1 a knave4 ,= ! t51 n9e1 eight1 & sev51 ! patt]n is s arrang$ t ! indicat+ l9es t]m9ate at ! corn] ( ! c>d4 ,^! be+ simil>ly treat$1 correspond ) ! f\r c>ds ( t gr\p4 ,! six1 five1 f\r1 & ?ree1 are respectively giv5 by a simil> b&1 :i* is s plac$ t x t]m9ates ^u ! "r h& side ( ! c>d1 imm$iately bel[ ! top corn]4 ,! two is kn[n by ! fact ( ! c>d be+ unm>k$2 t is to say1 ! l9es ( all ! b&s are an equal di/ance ap>t1 & are n tamp]$ ) 9 any way4 ,! suit is giv5 by a b& ( l9es1 t]m9at+ "s little di/ance bel[ ! top left-h& corn]1 on ! left ( ! c>d4 ,! fir/ space 7c\nt+ f ! top7 be+ wid5$1 signifies a diamond2 ! second1 a he>t2 ! ?ird1 a club2 & ! f\r?1 a spade4 ,if ! read] has made ! progress 9 '%>p+' :i* might reasonably be expect$ at ?is /age ( 8 in/ruction1 he %\ld h no difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ ! suit ( ! ace 9 fig4 #g4 ,x is evid5tly ! ace ( clubs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,?is patt]n is ( especial value to ! man :o c deal 'seconds1'#b z 9 giv+ (f ! 'draft' at pok]1 & s on1 by keep+ ! pack spread out a little1 he c read (f ! values ( ! fir/ f\r or five c>ds4 ,t is ! great advantage 9 hav+ m>ks :i* come q close to ! edge4 ,we w conclude ?is subject ( pr9t$ backs ) a description ( "o ( ! be/ designs ev] made 7fig4 #h74 ,?is patt]n is p>ticul>ly easy to read1 ev5 at a consid]able di/ance1 yet x is c]ta9ly n liable to detection by ! un9itiat$4 ,to anyone :o kn[s ! secret1 x appe>s /range t a pack ( ^! c>ds may be giv5 to a novice = exam9ation1 ) ! in=mation t !y are m>k$1 & he w nev] f9d any?+ wrong ) !m4 ,he may ev5 exam9e !m ) a microscope1 yet he w see no?+ amiss4 ,! reason is t he does n "k :at to look =4 ,mo/ probably he w expect to f9d dots or m>ks1 put on ! c>d by h&4 ,he might ?us detect 'scroll "w1' examples ( :i* are giv5 fur!r on1 ?\gh mo/ likely '%ad+' w\ld escape 8 notice f ! fact t x is some?+ = :i* he is n prep>$4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! di/+ui%+ m>ks are two 9 numb]1 "o = suit & "o = value4 ,^! are respectively indicat$ by v>iations 9 ! =m ( ! two small sprays 9 ! left h& corn]1 r\nd :i* l9es h be5 drawn 9 ! upp] c>d 7fig4 #h74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,! l[] ( ! two sprays is caus$ to %[ ! suit by be+ curv$ up or d[n1 or hav+ its t]m9ation =m$ into a sugge/ion ( a spade or a he>t1 z w be se5 on ref]5ce to ! figure4 ,! upp] spray is v>i\sly alt]$ to d5ote ! values4 ,?us3 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,c>ds m>k$ 9 pr9t+ h ( late ye>s be5 virtually ab&on$ 9 ,am]ica1 ow+ to ! fact t !y are readily detect$1 ev5 by ^? :o are utt]ly unable to discov] ! m>ks4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! c>ds is suffici5t to %[ _! orig94 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ink ) :i* ! c>ds are pr9t$ is z a rule v inf]ior2 & secondly1 ! 'ace ( spades' has ,,n ! mak]'s "n ^u x4 ,z ! mak] himself w\ld say--',:at d y ?9k8' ,fig4 #aj is a comp>ison ( ! ace ( spades f a g5u9e pack ) t f a pack ( manufactur$ 'm>k$ backs4' ,x w be se5 t ! m>k$ c>d be>s ! title ( a purely hypo!tical ',c>d ,company4' ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,g5u9e ,c>d4 ,manufactur$ ,m>k$-back4 ,by ref]r+ to ! price-li/s giv5 t[>ds ! end ( ?is book1 "o f9ds t ! price at :i* !y are quot$ is by no means exorbitant1 :5 "o be>s 9 m9d ! risk :i* ! mak] runs1 & ! fact t he has to g to ! exp5se ( fifty-two plates = pr9t+ ! backs1 z aga9/ ! "o only :i* is requir$ = g5u9e c>ds4 ,9 rev5ge1 & to keep d[n ! co/ ( production1 he uses ink ( a v inf]ior quality to t employ$ by good firms4 ,?us1 ! c>ds are r5d]$ op5 to suspicion f ! fir/1 & no d\bt ?is has mu* to d ) _! fall+ into disuse4 ,9 ,am]ica _! employm5t is conf9$ *iefly to m9+ camps1 :]e "o may /ill f9d 'saloons' :i* are /ock$ entirely ) ?is k9d ( 'pap]1' z ! c>ds are call$4 ,engl&1 h[ev]1 mu/ be a f9e field = !m1 z c>d play]s "h are really s ignorant t ! subtle me?ods ( *eat+ w\ld be ?r[n away4 ,! be/ "w is n necess>y1 & ! %>p :o w5t to ! tr\ble ( adopt+ x w\ld be simply wa/+ 8 sub/ance on ! des]t air4 ,!re is little d\bt t ^! c>ds are l>gely us$ ov] "h4 ,e--,%ad+ & t9t-m>k+4--,manufactur$ c>ds hav+ fall5 into comp>ative desuetude1 ! reasonable inf]5ce is t !y h be5 supplant$ by some?+ bett]2 & su* is ! fact4 ,9 ! h&s ( ! be/ m5 !y h be5 sup]s$$ by g5u9e c>ds1 m>k$ 7g5]ally by ! %>p himself7 ei!r ) '%ad+' or 'l9e-"w4' ,! e>lie/ me?od ( %ad+1 s f> z c be asc]ta9$1 consi/$ ( ! application to pla9-back$ c>ds ( an ev5 t9t :i*1 be+ r5d]$ m or less deep1 d5ot$ ! values ( c]ta9 c>ds4 ,?is t9t 0 produc$ by rubb+ ! c>d ) a rag1 lightly impregnat$ ) plumbago1 until ! requir$ dep? ( t9t 0 obta9$4 ,?is imp]fect me?od1 h[ev]1 has gradually develop$ into o!rs :i* c h>dly be said to leave any?+ to be desir$--at lea/ f ! %>p's po9t ( view4 ,at ! pres5t "t %ad+ is pr9cipally conf9$1 if n entirely s1 to ornam5tal backs4 ,x is effect$ by apply+ a fa9t wa% ( col\r to a fairly l>ge portion ( ! c>d4 ,?is col\r ( c\rse mu/ be "o :i* approximates to ! t9t ( ! c>d1 & fur!r1 x mu/ be "o :i* w dry )\t remov+ ! glaze4 ,j z !re has be5 cont9ual w>f>e betwe5 ! mak]s ( heavy guns & ! inv5tors ( arm\r-plat+1 s !re has be5 a long /ruggle betwe5 ! play+-c>d manufactur] & ! pr(essional gambl]4 ,:il/ ! latt] has be5 engag$ 9 ! endeav\r to concoct a /a9 ) :i* he c\ld %ade 8 c>ds )\t spoil+ ! enamel or alt]+ ! col\r1 ! =m] has done 8 be/ to circumv5t ! %>p's endeav\rs by comp\nd+ ! glaze ( +r$i5ts :i* w spoil ! 'little game4' ,= "s "t ! manufactur] triumph$1 & x became kn[n t ,h>t's r$ ',angel-backs' 7 un/a9able4 ,alas6 h[ev]1 vice--&1 %all we say sci5ce--0 victori\s1 & "o c n[ buy a fluid w>rant$ to /a9 any c>d = a m]e trifle4 ,^! fluids are no?+ m ?an solutions 9 _s ( v>i\s anil9e dyes4 ,= r$1 auros9e is us$1 & = blue anil9e blue4 ,/af=d's r$ ink1 dilut$ ) _s1 produces a p]fect /a9 = r$ c>ds4 ,o!rs z good c be made ) ! ',diamond' dyes4 ,a suitable solution hav+ be5 obta9$1 ! c>ds are %ad$1 ei!r by putt+ a wa% ov] a c]ta9 spot or by wa%+ ov] ! :ole ( ! back ) ! exception ( "o spot4 ,! latt] me?od is ! bett] ( ! two 9 _m respects1 z ! c>ds c be di/+ui%$ at a di/ance ( two or ?ree y>ds1 & yet w be> ! /ricte/ exam9ation1 ev5 at ! h&s ( "o :o und]/&s ! =m] me?od4 ,9 fact1 ! clos] "o looks at ! c>ds ! less likely "o is to discov] ! m>k1 or1 z ! %>p w\ld say1 to 'tumble' to ! 'fake4' ,! directions = use issu$ ) ! %ad+ fluids w be f\nd on page #cjb4 ,z ! delicate t9ts ( %ad$ "w are lo/ 9 reproduction1 satisfactory examples _c be giv54 ,on ! opposite page1 h[ev]1 w be f\nd an illu/ration ( "o me?od ( %ad+ ! famili> 'angel-back' c>d repres5t$ 9 fig4 #aa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--;,angel-back4 ,! %ad+ 9 fig4 #ab has be5 consid]ably exagg]at$1 to r5d] x app>5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--';,,fall5 ,,angels' ,! little 'angel' 7a1 fig4 #aa7 is made to indicate ! value ( ! c>ds by %ad+ ! head = an ace2 ! "r w+ = a k+2 ! left w+ = a que52 ! "r arm = a knave1 & s on4 ,! two is n m>k$4 ,! suit ( ! c>d is d5ot$ by %ad+ v>i\s portions ( ! foliat$ design adjac5t to ! 'angel' 7b1 fig4 #aa74 ,) ! exception ( ! exagg]at$ %ad+1 ^! m>ks are facsimiles ( ^? ^u a pack pur*as$ f "o ( ! deal]s1 all ( :om supply !m4 ,al?\gh ! c>ds c be b\ght ready %ad$1 mo/ %>p]s pref] to d !m = !mselves4 ,!re=e1 !y m]ely buy ! m>k+-fluids1 & inv5t _! own m>ks4 ,f--,l9e & scroll "w4--,?is is ! k9d ( m>k+ :i* is adopt$ by ! mo/ exp]t among c>d-%>p]s4 ,:5 well done x c h>dly be detect$ ev5 by ano!r %>p]4 ,?is sy/em may be briefly summ>is$ z foll[s4 ,"s conv5i5t portion ( ! c>d-back is select$--a fl[] or "s simil> device 9 ! patt]n1 = in/ance--& a %ad+ consi/+ ( v f9e l9es1 9 imitation ( ! normal %ad+ ( ! patt]n1 is us$1 its position indicat+ ! value ( ! c>d4 ,a specially prep>$ 'l9e-"w fluid' is us$1 & ! "w is put on ) a f9e p5 or1 bett] /ill1 ) a f9e sable p5cil4 ,9 us+ a p5 !re is always a dang] ( scrat*+ ! enamel1 b by ! use ( a 'photographic sable1' su* z ret\*]s employ1 ?is is obviat$4 ,9 ord] to imbue ! read] ) a due appreciation ( ^! works ( art1 our fir/ example %all be "o ( a v obvi\s "*2 "o t c\ld only be us$ 9 a 's(t game4'#c ,we %all !n h an opportunity ( comp>+ x ) "o or two ( ! ma/]pieces ( ! c5tury1 &1 look+ back ^u ! e>li] pages ( ?is book1 we c reflect ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ! sci5ce ( c>d-%>p+ is progress+1 l o!r & m legitimate sci5ces4 ,a portion ( ! patt]n1 consi/+ ( five projections1 is usually *os5 9 l9e-m>k+1 & ! l9e-"w is appli$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! fir/ projection1 or petal1 on ! left1 is %ad$ to d5ote an ace2 ! second a k+2 ! ?ird a que52 ! f\r? a knave2 & ! fif? a t54 ,!n = a n9e1 ! fir/ & second are %ad$2 = an eight ! second & ?ird2 & s on to ! six4 ,la/ly1 tak+ ! foliations 9 gr\ps ( ?ree1 ! fir/ ?ree repres5t ! five2 ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r?1 ! f\r2 & ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif?1 ! ?ree4 ,! two is n %ad$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,9 ! case ( ! c>d :i* is reproduc$ 9 fig4 #ac1 ! spray ( leaves m>k$ a w\ld be *os5 to indicate ! values4 ,! spray b w\ld be %ad$ to d5ote ! suit4 ,ref]5ce to fig4 #ad w s]ve to make ?is cle>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,hav+ ma/]$ ?is elem5t>y me?od1 we w n[ turn to "s ( ! f9e/ "w t has ev] be5 put ^u c>ds4 ,fig4 #ae illu/rates five c>ds ( ! 'angel-back' patt]n4 ,^! are respectively ! k+1 que51 knave1 t51 & n9e4 ,x is n too mu* to say t ! m>k w\ld nev] be discov]$ )\t assi/ance be+ giv51 by "o previ\sly acqua9t$ ) x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--,,scroll-,,"w ,9 ?is example ! spray m>k$ c 7fig4 #aa7 is *os51 & m>k$ 9 a mann] ( :i* fig4 #af is a magnifi$ diagram4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,z a conclud+ example ( l9e-"w1 if ! read] w turn back to fig4 #h1 he w f9d1 9 ea* corn] ( ! patt]n ^u ! c>d1 a leaf ) five po9ts1 an ivy leaf 9 fact4 ,9 m>k+ a g5u9e c>d ( ?is patt]n1 ?is leaf w\ld be select$ = ! purpose1 & %ad$ ) l9e-"w aft] ! mann] ( fig4 #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,c>ds m>k$ :il/ 9 play4--,we n[ arrive at ! la/ subdivision ( ?is bran* ( our subject1 & p]haps ! "o :i* w prove mo/ g5]ally int]e/+1 viz4 ! possibility ( plac+ di/9ctive m>ks ^u ! c>ds dur+ ! c\rse ( ! game4 ,! av]age read] may probably be surpris$ to le>n t su* a practice has be5 resort$ to by %>p]s f "t immemorial4 ,fur!r1 its accompli%m5t pres5ts n ! slighte/ difficulty1 9 fact x is ! simple/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,! e>lie/ me?od appe>s to h be5 t ( rais+ a slight burr ^u ! edges ( ! c>ds ) an in/rum5t provid$--p]haps = t purpose787--by ,nature1 to wit1 ! ?umb-nail4 ,?is & o!r primitive me?ods alike h be5 sup]s$$ by o!rs m sci5tific4 ,!re=e we w n wa/e our "t 9 detail+ su* elem5t>y matt]s1 b pass on to ! means us$ at ! pres5t day4 ,"o ( ! simple/ appliances is ! 'nail prick1' quot$ 9 ! price-li/s at half a doll>4 ,?is is simply a t9y piece ( metal1 c>ry+ a po9t1 :i* is held :5 9 use "u ! ?umb-nail ( ! "r h&4 ,) ?is po9t ! c>ds c be prick$ )\t obs]vation1 9 positions :i* w indicate ! suit & value4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n mu* us$4 ,prick+ ! c>ds is a me?od *iefly employ$ by m5 :o c deal 'seconds4' ,! %>p w prick ! corn]s ( all ! aces & c\rt c>ds1 or z _m ( !m z happ5 to fall into 8 h&s1 f "t to "t2 & :il/ deal+1 he c feel ! little projection caus$ by ! prick1 & hold ^! c>ds back till !y c\ld be dealt to himself4 ,"o :o did ?is e "t x came to 8 turn to deal mu/ inevitably w9 all ! money soon] or lat]4 ,no %>p1 h[ev]1 w\ld be insane en\gh to ar\se suspicion 9 ?is mann]4 ,! mo/ ref9$ & sci5tific me?od ( prick+ ! c>ds is by means ( an +5i\s little appliance1 kn[n z ! 'pok]-r+4' ,?is is an ord9>y f+]-r+1 hav+ atta*$ to x ^u ! "u side a ne$le-po9t ( ab\t "o sixty-f\r? ( an in* 9 l5g? 7fig4 #ah74 ,9 ! illu/ration1 ! l5g? ( ! po9t is exagg]at$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4 ,z ! c>ds are held 9 ! h&1 ! corn] ( any "o :i* x is desir$ to m>k is simply press$ aga9/ ! po9t ) ! ?umb ( ei!r h&4 ,?us ) "o h& ! %>p is enabl$ to m>k any c>d he *ooses1 "u ! v eyes ( 8 adv]s>ies1 & )\t a s+le suspici\s movem5t be+ obs]vable4 ,b ! greate/ advance 9 ?is direction 0 made :5 ! art ( m>k+ c>ds ) %ade-"w 0 discov]$4 ,x 0 f\nd t a little anil9e col\r1 tak5 ^u ! tip ( ! f+]1 c\ld be transf]r$ to ! back ( a c>d slightly deep5+ ! t9t 9 ! spot to :i* x 0 appli$4 ,! col\r 0 at fir/ d]iv$ f a piece ( blue anil9e p5cil1 c>ri$ 9 ! pocket1 & ^u ! po9t ( :i* ! f+] 0 secretly rubb$4 ,z f> z "o c asc]ta91 ! ,engli% %>p has n progress$ beyond ?is po9t 9 8 pr(essional k4 ,9 ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 x is o!rwise4 ,across ! wat]1 sup]ior intellig5ces soon concoct$ a col\r$ pa/e :i* w\ld answ] ! purpose mu* bett]4 ,scoop+ a hole 9 a piece ( cork1 ! cavity 0 fill$ ) ! composition1 & ! cork 0 sewn inside ! l[] edge ( ! wai/coat4 ,9 ?is position ! col\r 0 conv5i5t to ! h&4 ,! idea ?us conceiv$ has be5 improv$ ^u until "o may say t ?is me?od has rea*$ p]fection 9 ! =m ( appliances kn[n z '%ad+ boxes4' ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,^! implem5ts ( *ican]y1 ( :i* fig4 #ai is an illu/ration1 are little nickel-plat$ boxes1 :i* are completely fill$ ) ! col\r$ composition4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! lid is a slot ?r\gh :i* ! col\r is press$4 ,! f+] be+ pass$ ov] ?is slot1 takes up a little ( ! col\r4 ,! base ( ! box is pi]c$ ar\nd ! circumf]5ce ) small holes1 = conv5i5ce 9 sew+ x to ! inside ( ! wai/coat or und]nea? ! flap ( a side pocket1 z may be pref]r$4 ,! boxes are g5]ally us$ 9 pairs1 "o conta9+ r$ composition & ! o!r blue4 ,) ^! two col\rs1 almo/ e col\r$ c>d c be m>k$4 ,! pa/e = refill+ ! boxes is suppli$ sep>ately1 or1 if ! %>p is acqua9t$ ) its composition1 he may make x = himself4 ,"h is ! recipe4 ,olive oil1 /e>9e1 & camphor are incorporat$ 9 a melt$ condition ) anil9e ( ! requir$ hue4 ,! mixture is !n p\r$ out ^u a level surface & all[$ to cool4 ,:5 cold x is work$ up ) ! blade ( a knife ^u a %eet ( :ite pap]1 to get rid ( ! sup]flu\s oil4 ,x is !n ready = use4 ,m>k+ plac$ ^u c>ds 9 ?is way c be in/antly remov$ by m]ely rubb+ ! c>d ^u ! table-clo?4 ,x is wor?y ( note t ^! boxes are consid]$ to be s good t !y are n includ$ 9 ! catalogues ( deal]s 9 s-call$ 'sport+-goods4' ,!y are kept z a secret among ^? :o are '9 ! "k4' ,^! conv5i5t little articles1 !n1 br+ u to ! end ( ! sy/ems ( m>k+4 ,x only rema9s to in/ruct ! neophyte :o has foll[$ ! c\rse ( our lessons s f>1 9 ! me?ods ( utilis+ ! m>ks :5 once !y are plac$ ^u ! c>ds4 ,^? famili> words ( ! great arti/ :o said t ! m$ium he employ$ 9 mix+ 8 col\rs 0 'bra9s1' may f9d an e*o 9 ! directions = play+ m>k$ c>ds4 ,!y mu/ be us$ ) intellig5ce or n at all4 ,inde$1 great circumspection is requisite 9 utilis+ ! in=mation :i* ! m>ks provide4 ,9 a game ( :i/1 = in/ance1 a ?or\gh-pac$ play] w\ld at once detect any gl>+ peculi>ity ( play result+ f k surreptiti\sly acquir$4 ,"o may "k1 p]fectly well1 :i* c>d 9 "o's h& w\ld w9 ! trick1 b x is n always advisable to play x4 ,tact & judgm5t1 add$ to a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! rules ( ! game :i* is be+ play$1 are necess>y adjuncts to ! successful employm5t ( any sy/em ( *eat+4 ,9 a r\nd game1 :5 x is y\r turn to deal1 y may read ! c>ds z y deal !m2 & 9 ?is way "k ! h&s ( y\r oppon5ts1 or at any rate ! pr9cipal c>ds4 ,9 a s+le-h&$ game y c rememb] ! :ole ( y\r antagoni/'s c>ds1 b ) m ?an two play]s x is n advisable to attempt to commit to memory m ?an "o h&4 ,t1 pref]ably1 %\ld be ! h& ( ! 'flatte/ man1' ! 'greate/ mug1' ! man :o is play+ highe/1 or y\r mo/ dang]\s oppon5t4 ,) a little practice ! top c>d ( ! pack c be read1 j be=e x is dealt4 ,!re is pl5ty ( "t = ?is :il/ ! previ\s c>d is on its way to ! table4 ,9 a game su* z ,pok]1 :]e ! suit is ( no consequ5ce1 y simply repeat to y\rself ! value ( ! c>d z y deal x1 & f y\r k ( ! game y may d$uce ! disc>ds f t p>ticul> h&4 ,!n1 9 giv+ (f ! 'draft'--i4e4 ! c>ds to replace ^? :i* h be5 disc>d$1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 y h n se5--y read ! c>ds z !y are giv5 out4 ,9 ?is way y c =m a tol]ably accurate op9ion z to :at c>ds t h& f9ally conta9s4 ,if y\r h& happ5s to be bett]1 y c bet aga9/ ?is p>ticul> play]1 cont9ually rais+ ! /akes until all ! o!r play]s are 'rais$ out4' ,t is to say1 !y d n feel incl9$ to risk s mu* money on _! h&s1 & !re=e !y ?r[ !m d[n1 & leave ! game1 = ! mom5t1 9 ! h&s ( ! two highe/ play]s4 ,a k ( ! top c>d may be utilis$ 9 deal+ 'seconds4' ,! top c>d1 be+ "o :i* y require1 may be kept back until x comes to y\r turn ei!r on ! deal or ! draft4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a v bad way ( us+ m>k$ c>ds4 ,x is sure to be detect$ soon] or lat]1 & !n y\r only c\rse w be to 'cle> out' f ! sc5e ( y\r =m] victories4 ,:il/1 if y conf9e y\r att5tion to ! use ( ! in=mation giv5 by ! m>ks1 tru/+ to y\r wits r ?an to ! deftness ( y\r f+]s1 y w n only w9 b 'la/4' ,work+ ) %ad$ c>ds1 9 :i* ! %ad+ occupies ! great] portion ( ! c>d1 _m ( y\r oppon5ts' c>ds c be read z !y hold !m 9 _! h&s2 especially :]e !y are held spread out1 z is s (t5 ! case 9 ,engl&4 ,:atev] may be ! game1 m>k$ c>ds w (t5 enable y to w9 :]e y o!rwise w\ld lose1 s long z due c>e & judgm5t are ex]cis$4 ,= example1 at ,v+t-et-un1 y w always "k :e!r x is advisable to draw ano!r c>d or n4 ,y w n /& 9 d\bt z to ! c>d y w get4 ,at ,bacc>at y w "k :at c>ds y h giv5 ! play]s1 & :at y w draw if y take "o4 ,too _m false drafts1 h[ev]1 are liable to create suspicion2 s 9 ?is game y mu/ be c>eful 9 y\r proce$+s4 ,at ,loo1 y w h a /rong advantage1 z y w always "k ! cont5ts ( ! h& ^u ! table1 & :5 to take 'miss4' ,9 games su* z ',bank]' or ',poli% ,bank1' :i* consi/ ( bett+ t y h 9 y\r h& a c>d 7n se57 :i* w beat "o t has be5 turn$ up1 y h to cont5d ) no unc]ta9ty :atev]4 ,hav+ pursu$ our subject to ?is po9t1 x _c be d5i$ t we h le>nt some?+ ( great importance1 viz4 t among ! advantages enjoy$ by u 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 we mu/ n ov]look ^? embodi$ 9 ! fact1 t n only are m>k$ c>ds articles ( comm]ce1 readily obta9able at ! "r places1 b we h also ! means ( falsify+ g5u9e c>ds1 ( any patt]n1 at a few m9utes' notice4 ,ev5 fail+ ?is1 we h at our comm& means ( m>k+ all ! c>ds :i* x is necess>y to "k :il/ "u ! v noses ( our antagoni/s4 ,! practical philosoph]--if su* exi/--:il/ m$itat+ ^u ! b5efits accru+ to mank9d f civilisation1 %\ld by no means =get t1 9 "o notable in/ance at lea/--c>d-play+ to wit--civilisation has provid$ ! means ( elim9at+ f ! affairs ( life ! undesirable & inconv5i5t elem5t ( *ance4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z *ance1 says ! pr$e/9ationi/2 & c]ta9ly 9 "s cases ! tru? is ) him4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,vide ,*apt] ,,vi41 ',manipulation4' #c ,?is expression does n apply1 z might be imag9$1 to ! comp>ative simplicity ( ! game1 b r to ! positive simplicity ( ! play]s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,reflectors ,al?\gh !re c be no "q z to ! utility ( m>k$ c>ds 9 ! h&s ( ! %>p]1 x frequ5tly happ5s t he is unable to avail himself ( ! advantages pres5t$ by _! employm5t4 ,x may be1 p]haps1 t he is s situat$ z to be compell$ to use g5u9e c>ds belong+ to someone else2 & t1 ! comp>atively scanty & hurri$ m>k+ suppli$ by means ( pok]-r+ or %ad+ box w n provide him ) all ! in=mation imp]atively dem&$ by ! nature ( ! game 9 :i* he is engag$4 ,he may1 p]haps1 be play+ 9 circles :]e ! devices ( m>k+1 & ! me?ods ( accompli%+ x1 are well kn[n4 ,= _m reasons ! use ( m>k$ c>ds may be too risky to be v5tur$ ^u2 or ! c>ds !mselves may n be available at ! mom5t4 ,aga91 ! %>p may n h tak5 ! tr\ble to ma/] any sy/em ( m>k+2 yet1 = all t1 he requires a k ( 8 oppon5t's c>ds j z mu* z 8 m tal5t$ bro!r ( ! p51 ! bru%1 & ! ne$le-po9t4 ,h[ !n1 x may be ask$1 is he to obta9 ?is k8 ,simply--v simply4 ,! %>p ne$s to be h>d press$ inde$1 to be driv5 to ! end ( 8 te!r4 ,m>k$ c>ds be+ out ( ! "q1 x is possible to obviate to a great ext5t ! necessity = !m by ! use ( c]ta9 little in/rum5ts ( precision d5om9at$ 'reflectors1' or1 m famili>ly1 '%9]s4' ,^! are n int5d$ to be us$ = ! purpose ( ca/+ reflections ^u ! assembl$ company4 ,f> f x4 ,_! reflections are exclusively su* z h no weight ) ! majority4 ,!y1 & _! use alike1 reflect only ^u ! %>p himself4 ,^! useful little articles are con/ruct$ 9 _m =ms1 & are z p]fectly adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! individual z are ! works ( ,nature h]self4 ,j z man has be5 evolv$ 9 ! c\rse ( ages f "s primitive speck ( /ructureless protoplasm1 s1 9 l mann]1 we f9d t ^! convexities ( silv]$ glass h cry/allis$ out f "s primordial drop ( innoc5t liquid1 m or less accid5tally spill$ ^u ! surface ( a table 9 ye>s gone by4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! orig9 ( ! reflector4 ,! %>p ( long ago 0 cont5t to rely ^u a small circul> drop ( w9e1 or :atev] he happ5$ to be dr9k+1 c>efully spill$ ^u ! table imm$iately 9 front ( him4 ,hold+ ! c>ds ov] ?is drop1 _! faces w\ld be reflect$ f its surface1 = ! in=mation ( ! %>p :o 0 deal+ !m4 ,times h advanc$ s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 & ! %>p has advanc$ ) ! times4 ,we live 9 an age ( luxury4 ,we are no long] satisfi$ ) ! rude appliances :i* suffic$ = ! simpl] & less fa/idi\s ta/es ( our =efa!rs2 & 9 ?is respect at lea/ ! %>p is no exception to ! g5]al rule4 ,he1 too1 has become m fa/idi\s1 & m exact+ 9 8 requirem5ts1 & 8 ta/es are m exp5sive4 ,8 reflector1 !re=e1 is no long] a make%ift2 x is a well-con/ruct$ in/rum5t1 bo? optically & me*anically1 co/+ him1 to pur*ase1 f two & a half to tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,n %ill+s1 be> 9 m9d1 b doll>s4 ,?9k ( x6 ,five p\nds = a circul> piece ( look+-glass1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet]6 ,! fact t su* a price is paid is suffici5t to indicate ! pr(itable "* ( ! inve/m5t4 ,! fir/ record we h ( ! employm5t ( a specially con/ruct$ appliance ( ?is k9d describes a snuff-box be>+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! lid a small m$allion conta9+ a portrait4 ,! %>p 9 tak+ a p9* ( snuff press$ a secret spr+1 ! effect ( :i* 0 to sub/itute = ! portrait a convex reflector4 ,! snuff-box !n be+ laid ^u ! table ! c>ds 7 reflect$ f ! surface ( ?is mirror1 giv+ ! %>p a r$uc$ image ( ea* "o z x 0 dealt4 ,a device ( ?is k9d may h pass$ mu/] ye>s ago1 b x c\ld nev] escape detection n[adays4 ,at ! pres5t day c>d-play]s w\ld be1 unque/ionably1 'up to snuff4' ,among ! m mod]n appliances1 ! fir/ to :i* we %all ref] is t kn[n z ! 'table-reflector4' ,z its "n implies1 x is design$ = ! purpose ( be+ atta*$ to ! c>d-table dur+ ! game4 ,x is ?us describ$ 9 "o ( ! price-li/s4 ',table-reflector4--,fa/5s by press+ /eel spurs into "u side ( table4 ,a f9e glass comes to ! edge ( table to read ! c>ds z y deal !m (f4 ,y c set ! glass at any angle or turn x back out ( sight 9 an in/ant4' ,f ! _m samples simil> to ! above ) :i* "o meets 9 'sport+' lit]ature1 ! legitimate inf]5ce is t punctuation-m>ks are an exp5sive commodity 9 c]ta9 di/ricts ( ,am]ica4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4 ,! reflector to :i* ?is p>agraph ref]s is illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #bj4 ,x is a neat little contrivance1 nicely f9i%$ & nickel-plat$4 ,! mirror m is convex1 =m+ z usual a r$uc$ image ( ! c>d4 ,a repres5ts ! position ( ! reflector :il/ 9 use4 ,b %[s ! mann] 9 :i* x is turn$ back1 out ( ! way & out ( sight4 ,! h+e is fitt$ ) light friction-spr+s1 :i* enable ! mirror to reta9 any position 9 :i* x may be plac$4 ,! correct way to 'play' ! reflector is to press ! /eel po9t into ! "u side ( ! table1 j suffici5tly f> back to br+ ! h+e ab\t level ) ! l[] edge ( ! table top4 ,:il/ 9 use1 ! mirror1 contr>y to :at "o might suppose1 is n incl9$ d[nw>ds1 b ! incl9ation giv5 to x is an upw>d "o z 9 ! illu/ration4 ,?us1 :il/ ! %>p is lean+ slightly =w>d1 z "o naturally w\ld1 :il/ deal+1 ! c>ds are reflect$ f ! mirror z he looks back into x4 ,us$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! reflector c be play$ any:]e1 & ev5 ^? :o are famili> ) '%9]s' w '/&' x4 ,incl9$ d[nw>ds1 x may be easi] to use1 b 9 t case ! deal] w\ld h to lean back :il/ di/ribut+ ! c>ds4 ,a proce$+ su* z t w\ld be liable to attract att5tion & to ar\se suspicions :i*1 all ?+s consid]$1 _h bett] be all[$ to slumb] if ! %>p is to ma9ta9 t m5tal quietude s necess>y to ! c>ry+ out ( 8 plans4 ,x is possible ( c\rse t no?+ ( ! k9d may occur1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x might4 ,"o _c be too c>eful1 :5 ev5 ! mo/ innoc5t actions are apt to be miscon/ru$4 ,! _w is s un*>itable1 t a little ?+ l ! discov]y ( a bit ( look+-glass might lead to a lot ( unpleasantness4 ,:o kn[s8 ,%\ld anyone happ5 to come beh9d ! deal] :il/ ! mirror is 9 view1 x c always be turn$ out ( sight ) ! little f+] 9 ! act ( tak+ up "o's c>ds f ! table1 or by sitt+ v close x c be altoge!r conceal$4 ,ano!r v effici5t =m ( reflector is "o s con/ruct$ z to be adaptable to ! int]ior ( a pipe-b[l4 ,x consi/s ( a small convex mirror1 simil> to ! "o us$ 9 ! table reflector1 :i* is cem5t$ to a piece ( cork %ap$ to fit inside ! b[l ( an ord9>y bri>-root pipe 7fig4 #ba74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4 ,su* a device is m adapt$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! second or ?ird-rate %>p]1 z x w\ld n be available 9 a circle ( cig>ette-smok+ ',johnnies4' ,x is us$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! '%9]' is c>ri$ sep>ately f ! pipe1 & held until requir$ 9 ! palm ( ! h&1 ) ! cork d[nw>ds4 ,! %>p hav+ f9i%$ 8 pipe1 /oops d[n to knock out ! a%es1 ^u any conv5i5t spot4 ,z ! h& is aga9 br\ght up to ! level ( ! table1 ! glass is press$ into ! b[l ( ! pipe ) ! ?umb4 ,! pipe is !n laid ^u ! table1 ) ! b[l fac+ t[>ds its own]1 a little to ! left ( :]e he is sitt+4 ,9 ?is position ! mirror is visible to no "o b ! %>p himself4 ,he is !re=e at lib]ty to make ! free/ use ( x )\t excit+ suspicion 9 ! lea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4--,,pipe-,,reflector ,,9 ,,situ ,fig4 #bb is a photograph ( pipe & mirror 9 situ1 :i* w give a f> bett] idea ( ! conv5i5ce ( ?is arrangem5t ?an any am\nt ( explanation c\ld possibly enable ! read] to =m4 ,! c>d :i* is se5 reflect$ 9 m9iature 0 held at a di/ance f ! mirror ( ab\t six in*es4 ,among ! v>i\s =ms 9 :i* reflectors are suppli$1 !re are "s atta*$ to co9s & r\leaux ( co9s ( v>i\s values4 ,also !re are "s s con/ruct$ z to be atta*$ to a pile ( 'gre5backs' or bank-notes4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! are us$ w be readily und]/ood1 !re=e !re is no ne$ to d m ?an ref] to !m4 ,9 addition to ^!1 !re is ! appliance describ$ 9 ! catalogue z--',reflector1 atta*$ to ma*9e1 c be br\ght to palm ( h& at w4' ,?is w be f\nd describ$ 9 ! *apt] on 'hold\ts1' to :i* class ( app>atus x prop]ly belongs4 ,! smalle/ & mo/ difficult to use ( all reflectors is "o ! v exi/5ce ( :i* is b little kn[n1 ev5 among %>ps1 viz4 ! too?-pick reflector4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! mirror is a v t9y "o adapt$ to lie at an angle )9 ! int]ior ( a l>ge quill too?-pick4 ,) ! exception ( its size1 x is simil> 9 o!r respects to ! pipe-reflector already describ$4 ,ne$less to say1 ! extreme m9ut5ess ( ! image =m$ by s small a mirror entirely precludes its use except by a %>p :o is an exp]t inde$1 & "o ^: vision is ( ! ke5e/ description3 m1 fig4 #bc1 indicates ! position occupi$ by ! mirror )9 ! int]ior ( ! quill4 ,! noble bird--typical ( all gambl]s--f ^: p9ion ! fea!r has be5 extract$ = s unwor?y a purpose1 might well exclaim1 ',to :at base uses may we come6' ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4 ,! op]ator :o has adopt$ ?is =m ( in/rum5t w ent] ! room :]e c>d-play]s are assembl$1 *ew+ 8 too?-pick aft] ! approv$ ,piccadilly fa%ion ( a few ye>s ago4 ,hav+ tak5 8 place at ! table1 he ?r[s d[n ! too?-pick 9 front ( him1 ) ! po9t$ end turn$ t[>ds him4 ,8 mirror !n comes into play1 9 ! same mann] z t ( ! pipe-reflector a=esaid4 ,"o =m ( reflector :i* is v useful to ! %>p 9 a s+le-h&$ game1 is t m5tion$ 9 "o ( ! catalogues z be+ int5d$ to /& beh9d a pile ( '*ips' or c\nt]s ^u ! table4 ,x may appe> to ! un9itiat$ t !re w\ld be great difficulty 9 conceal+ a mirror 9 ?is way4 ,su*1 und\bt$ly1 w\ld be ! case if only "o pile ( *ips 7 us$4 ,by plac+ two piles side by side1 h[ev]1 ! difficulty disappe>s4 ,) c\nt]s1 say1 an in* & a qu>t] 9 diamet]1 !re is ample space beh9d two piles1 :5 /&+ close toge!r1 to accommodate & conceal a tol]ably l>ge reflector1 z su* ?+s g4 ,! mirror 9 ?is case is m\nt$ some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( a l95-prov]2 & precisely resembles a small h+e4 ,! h+e be+ op5$1 reveals ! reflector4 ,x is set at a suitable angle & simply laid ^u ! table1 ei!r beh9d ! r\leaux ( c\nt]s1 z expla9$ above1 or beh9d a pile ( bank-notes1 z may be mo/ conv5i5t4 ,if ! %>p %\ld unhappily be compell$ to "p ) ei!r c\nt]s or notes--a circum/ance1 by ! way1 :i* %\ld nev] occur 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts--?\gh accid5ts w happ5 n[ & !n--! reflector c be clos$ up & secret$ 9 an in/ant4 ,x is a neat little device1 & "o well wor?y ! notice ( int5d+ pur*as]s4 7,see advt47 ,9 connection ) %>p+ ( any k9d1 z 9 e o!r bran* ( art1 :e!r sacr$ or pr(ane1 legal or illegal1 "o fact is always di/9ctly noticeable4 ,no matt] :at improvem5ts may be made1 or :at am\nt ( complexity may be introduc$ into any sy/em1 or into ! appliances :i* h be5 inv5t$ to meet its requirem5ts1 ! practice ( its lead+ expon5ts always t5ds t[>ds simplicity ( op]ation4 ,to ?is rule !re are v few exceptions4 ,! greate/ m9ds are1 z a rule1 cont5t to use ! simple/ me?ods4 ,n ! easie/1 be> 9 m9d1 b ! simple/4 ,! simple tools are g5]ally m difficult to use ) effect ?an ! m elaborate ones4 ,! great pa9t] ) no o!r tools ?an 8 palette-knife & 8 ?umb w produce "w :i* c\ld n be imitat$ by a man ( inf]ior tal5ts1 al?\gh he _h ! entire /ock ( ,r[ney or ,w9sor & ,newton at 8 disposal4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 is x ) ! really great exp]t 9 %>p+4 ,) a small unm\nt$ mirror1 & a bit ( cobbl]'s wax1 he w w9 m money ?an a duff] :o possesses ! mo/ p]fect me*anical arrangem5t ev] adapt$ to a reflector4 ,x is ! quality ( ! man :i* tells1 n t ( 8 tools4 ,x may p]haps be ask$ !n1 if ! simple/ appliances are be/1 :y is x t !y are n g5]ally adopt$1 9 place ( ! m complicat$ devices4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is j ! same ?+ z ask+ :y an organ-gr9d] is cont5t to w9d out ma*9e-made airs dur+ ! :ole ( 8 exi/5ce1 r ?an to devote 8 "t to ! f> less exp5sive process ( le>n+ to play an in/rum5t4 ,! answ] is ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,x is simply t ma*9]y is made to take ! place ( skill4 ,! ma*9e c be obta9$ by ! exp5diture ( s mu* or s little money1 :il/ ! skill c only be obta9$ by a lifetime ( practice4 ,y\r duff]1 z a rule1 does n c>e ab\t h>d "w4 ,he pref]s a situation :]e all ! h>d "w is put out1 & ! less irksome is done by somebody else4 ,h5ce ! dem& = *eat+-tools :i* w ?r[ ! responsibility ( success or failure ^u ! manufactur]1 leav+ ! op]ator at lib]ty to acquire j z mu* skill z he pleases1 or to d )\t skill altoge!r if he ?9ks fit4 ,accord+ to "o ( ! lead+ exp]ts 9 ,am]ica1 ! above-m5tion$ bit ( cobbl]'s wax1 9 conjunction ) ! pla9 unm\nt$ mirror1 is by f> ! be/ me?od ( employ+ a reflector4 ,! mirror is simply atta*$1 by means ( ! wax1 to ! palm ( ! h& ne> ! edge2 & :5 x is fix$ 9 ?is position1 ! little indices1 usually f\nd ^u ! corn]s ( mod]n play+-c>ds1 c be read q easily4 ,fur!rmore1 s situat$1 ! reflector is q secure f obs]vation4 ,! majority ( %>ps1 h[ev]1 appe> to /rike ! happy m$ium betwe5 ! simplicity ( ?is device & ! complexity ( ! 'reflector atta*$ to ma*9e4' ,?us1 x is ! table-reflector :i* appe>s to be ! mo/ popul> = g5]al use1 al?\gh f its nature x is n well-adapt$ = use 9 a r\nd game4 ,!re are too _m p to ! "r & left ( ! op]ator4 ,= a s+le-h&$ game1 h[ev]1 :]e ! %>p has no opportunity ( 'gett+ 8 own c>ds 91' x is invaluable4 ,suppos+1 !n1 = ! mom5t1 g5tle read]1 t y 7 a %>p1 y\r plan ( work+ ! table-reflector w\ld be z foll[s4 ,y w\ld f9d y\r 'mug' 7fir/ cat* y\r h>e71 & p]haps y might induce him to invite y to 8 club4 ,hav+ got y\r h& 9 to ?is ext5t1 d\btless y w\ld f9d means ( p]suad+ him to engage y 9 a game ( c>ds1 'j to pass ! "t4' ,he ?9ks1 no d\bt1 t he is p]fectly safe1 z ! club c>ds are be+ us$1 & moreov] be+ 9 all probability :at is kn[n 9 'sport+' circles z a 'fly-flat'--t is1 a fool :o ?9ks himself wise--he imag9es t he kn[s en\gh ab\t *eat+ to 'spot' anyone :o _h ! audacity to 'try x on' ) him4 ,n[1 if !re is "o ?+ m c]ta9 ?an ano!r1 x is t a %>p is always safe/ 9 ! h&s ( a man :o ?9ks he kn[s a lot4 ,! ev5t w ne>ly always prove t 8 k is limit$ to an imp]fect acqua9tance ) "s ( ! old] =ms ( manipulation2 ?+s :i* h be5 disc>d$ z obsolete by all practical m54 ,!re=e1 if he anticipates *eat+ at all1 he prep>es himself to look out = some?+ va/ly diff]5t to :at is ab\t to take place4 ,8 m9d runn+ 9 a groove1 he is preoccupi$ ) matt]s :i* are ( no importance to him2 & ?us falls an easy prey to ! %>p]4 ,9 su* a case1 !n1 y h a 's(t ?+4' ,y select a table :i* af=ds y ! opportunity ( secur+ a nice1 conv5i5t seat1 ) y\r back to ! wall4 ,y fix y\r '%9]' j "u ! edge ( ! table1 & engage y\r 'pigeon' 9 a s+le-h&$ game ( pok]4 ,if y are wor? y\r salt1 y ought to pluck him--nay1 sk9 him1 = all he is wor?4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,hold\ts ,! t]m ',hold\t' is ! "n giv5 to a me*anical contrivance1 con/ruct$ ) ! object ( enabl+ ! c>d-%>p] to 'hold-out1' or conceal "o or m c>ds1 until su* "t z he f9ds t !y w be useful to him by turn+ ! balance ( =tune 9 8 fav\r at "s critical po9t ( ! game4 ,!y are obvi\sly unavailable 9 ^? games :]e ! :ole pack is di/ribut$ among ! play]s1 z ! c>ds ab/ract$ mu/ 9 t case necess>ily be miss$4 ,x w be se51 !n1 t al?\gh ! "n may appe> clumsy & pu]ile1 x is not)/&+ well *os5 & expressive4 ,! gambl] 'holds out' inducem5ts to ! *eat2 ! m>ket1 provid$ by *eat+1 'holds out' inducem5ts to ! manufactur]2 ! manufactur] 'holds out' inducem5ts to pur*ase 8 ma*9es2 & ! ma*9es !mselves 'hold out' inducem5ts :i* v few %>p]s c resi/4 ,x is l ! nurs]y-rhyme ( ! dog t 0 ev5tually 'purwail$ on' to get ov] ! /ile4 ,z f> z we h yet travell$ ^u our explorations into ! regions ( fraud & *ican]y1 yclept '%>p+1' our pa? has be51 comp>atively speak+1 a rosy "o4 ,! way has be5 by no means intricate1 & ! difficulties we h _h to enc\nt] h be5 b few4 ,at ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 ! c\rse runs ?r\gh a region :i* is1 to "s ext5t1 beset ) ?orn & bramble1 9 ! guise ( me*anical contrivances hav+ a m or less complex "*4 ,! non-te*nical read]1 h[ev]1 has no cause = be+ appall$ at ! nature ( ! gr\nd :i* he is invit$ to trav]se2 ! au?or und]takes to r5d] 8 travell+ easy1 & to put him ?r\gh1 z x 71 by ',pullman-,express4' ,"o %\ld always endeav\r to popul>ise sci5ce :5ev] ! opportunity s]ves4 ,! me*anically m9d$ read]1 at any rate1 w revel 9 ! examples ( human +5uity--& corruptibility--:i* are "h pres5t$ = ! fir/ "t to 8 admir+ gaze4 ,z 9 all o!r in/ances ( means well-adapt$ to a giv5 end1 ^! ut5sils ( ! hold\t p]suasion h tak5 _! orig9 f extremely simple & antiquat$ devices4 ,p]haps we are n correct 9 say+ 'extremely antiquat$1' s9ce ',cav5di%' is ( op9ion t c>ds h n be5 inv5t$ m ?an five hundr$ ye>s4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o attribute _! inv5tion to ! ,*9ese1 ons be=e ! dawn ( we/]n civilisation1 w be incl9$ to ! belief t ! ',hea!n ,*9ee' ( succe$+ ages mu/ h co]c$ ! smiles ( =tune1 ) ! fri5dly aid ( a hold\t1 c5turies be=e ! discov]y ( ! l& ( t in/rum5t's second or ?ird nativity4 ,z to ?is debatable po9t1 h[ev]1 !re is v little hope t we %all ev] be bett] in=m$ ?an at pres5t4 ,x belongs to ! dead ?+s ( ! dead pa/2 x is %r\d$ 9 ! mi/ ( antiquity & buri$ b5ea? ! )]$ leaves ( c\ntless g5]ations2 among :i* might be f\nd ! decay$ refuse ( _m a family tree1 ^: fall c\ld be directly trac$ to ! inv5tion ( ! deadly implem5ts kn[n z play+ c>ds4 ,d n let ! read] imag9e = a mom5t t ,i am inveigh+ aga9/ ! use ( c>ds1 :5 employ$ z an innoc5t means ( recreation4 ,t is n my int5tion by any means4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld sav\r ( n>r[-m9d$ness & bigotry1 & %\ld be disc\rag$ 9 e possible way4 ,! means ( r5d]+ our exi/5ce "h bel[ z mutually agreeable z circum/ances w p]mit are by no means s pl5tiful t we c af=d to disp5se ) s enjoyable a pa/ime z a game ( c>ds4 ,x is n ! fault ( ! pieces ( pa/ebo>d1 t "s p h be5 ru9$ by _! means2 x is ! fault ( ! play]s !mselves4 ,_h c>ds nev] be5 inv5t$1 ! result w\ld h be5 v simil>4 ,^? :o are addict$ to gambl+1 9 ! abs5ce ( c>ds1 w\ld h spun co9s1 drawn /raws1 or engag$ 9 "s o!r equally intellectual recreation4 ,:5 a man has arriv$ at ! /ate ( m9d :i* induces him to make 'ducks & drakes' ( 8 prop]ty1 & a fool ( himself1 !re is no p[] on e>? t c prev5t him f s do+4 ,b to return4 ,! e>lie/ acc\nt we h ( any?+ 9 ! hold\t l9e is ! cuff-box describ$ by ,h\d94 ,i = "o1 h[ev]1 am incl9$ to ?9k t !re is a slight t+e ( ! apocryphal 9 ! record z giv5 by him4 ,my reason = ?is op9ion is tw(old4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! description is s+ul>ly lack+ 9 detail1 consid]+ ,h\d9's me*anical g5ius2 & secondly1 ! difficulty ( con/ruct+ & us+ su* an app>atus w\ld be = all practical purposes insup]able4 ,i %\ld say t ,h\d9 _h nev] se5 ! ma*9e2 & t he tru/$ too implicitly to he>say1 )\t ex]cis+ 8 judgm5t4 ,( c\rse !re is no?+ b int]nal evid5ce to support ?is view2 /ill1 ,i _c help believ+ t "p at lea/ ( ! great ,fr5*man's acc\nt mu/ be tak5 'cum grano4' ,9 any ev5t1 h[ev]1 we are b\nd to admit t some?+ 9 ! nature ( a hold\t 0 kn[n to "s p]sons 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,h\d9 entitles ! device above ref]r$ to--',la boite la man*e2' & 8 description is to ! foll[+ effect4 ,a box suffici5tly l>ge to conta9 a pack ( c>ds 0 conceal$ some:]e 9 ! =e "p ( ! %>p's coat-sleeve4 ,9 pick+ up ! pack1 prep>atory to deal+1 ! =e>m 0 lightly press$ ^u ! table4 ,! box 0 s con/ruct$ t ?is pressure _h ! effect ( ?r[+ out ! prep>$ or pre-arrang$ pack previ\sly put into x1 & at ! same "t a pair ( p9c]s seiz$ ! pack 9 use1 & )drew x to ! int]ior ( ! box1 9 ex*ange = ! "o j eject$4 ,9 8 autobiography1 ,h\d9 rec\nts an incid5t 9 :i* ?is box play$ a prom95t "p4 ,a %>p _h utilis$ x ) great success = "s "t1 b at la/ ! day came :5 8 unlucky /> 0 9 ! asc5dant4 ,! p9c]s fail$ to p]=m _! function prop]ly1 & in/ead ( remov+ ! g5u9e pack entirely1 !y left "o c>d ^u ! table4 ,f ! description giv5 ( ! app>atus1 "o may imag9e t su* a cont+5cy w\ld be v likely to arise4 ,! dupe ( c\rse discov]$ ! extra c>d1 accus$ ! %>p ( *eat+--& n )\t reason1 x mu/ be admitt$--*all5g$ him to a duel1 & %ot him4 ,s]ve him "r1 y say8 ,well1 we w n conte/ ! po9t4 ,! sub/itution ( "o pack = ano!r appe>s to be ! e>lie/ conception ( any?+ approximate to ! process ( hold+-out c>ds until !y are requir$4 ,all sorts ( pockets1 9 e conceivable position1 appe> to h be5 utilis$ by ! %>ps ( long ago1 = ! purpose ( conceal+ ! packs :i* !y s\ght to introduce into ! game4 ,?is necess>ily c\ld only be done at a p]iod :5 pla9-back$ c>ds 7 g5]ally us$4 ,! %>p ( to-day w\ld want a goodly numb] ( pockets1 if x 7 necess>y = him to be able to replace any patt]n among ! c>ds :i* he might be call$ ^u to use4 ,hold+ out1 h[ev]1 9 ! true s5se ( ! t]m1 became a p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! %>p only ) ! introduction1 & ! reception into popul> fav\r1 ( games su* z ,pok]1 9 :i* ! c>ds are n all dealt out1 & ! possession ( ev5 "o good c>d1 9 addition to a h& :i*1 ap>t f fraud1 proves to be dec5t1 is fraught ) su* trem5d\s advantages to ! %>p :o has contriv$ to secrete x4 ,! e>lie/ example ( a c>d be+ sy/ematically held out until x c\ld be introduc$ into ! game ) advantage to ! play]1 is probably t ( ! %>p :o1 dur+ play1 0 always m or less afflict$ ) we>9ess1 & consequ5tly ) a p]petual desire to /ret* himself & yawn4 ,x 0 notic$ aft] a :ile t he always _h a good h& aft] yawn+2 a s+ul> fact1 & unacc\ntable4 ,d\btless ! occulti/s ( t day s\ght to e/abli% "s plausible connection betwe5 ! act ( /ret*+ & ! caprices ( *ance4 ,if s1 !re is v little "q t1 accord+ to _! usual cu/om1 !y discov]$ "s sup]-normal1 & 7to !mselves7 satisfactory hypo!sis1 to acc\nt = ! influ5ce ( lassitude ^u ! =tunes ( ! individual4 ,9 accordance ) ! usual c\rse ( ev5ts 9 su* in/ances1 h[ev]1 ! occult !ory w\ld be unable to reta9 its hold = long4 ,! sup]-normal always resolves itself into ! normal1 :5 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( practical common-s5se4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case ! explanation 0 ( ! simple/4 ,hav+ secret$ a c>d 9 ! palm ( 8 h&1 ! %>p1 "u cov] ( ! act ( /ret*+1 w\ld j /ick x "u ! coll> ( 8 coat z he sat ) 8 back to ! wall4 ,:5 ! c>d 0 requir$ = use1 a second yawn ) ! accompany+ /ret* w\ld br+ x aga9 into 8 h&4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! fir/ real hold\t--! back ( a man's coat coll>4#d ,s9ce t "t ! +5uity ( ! *eat+ community has be5 unremitt+ly appli$ to ! solution ( ! problem ( mak+ a ma*9e :i* w\ld enable !m to hold out c>ds )\t risk ( detection4 ,t _! ef=ts h be5 cr[n$ ) complete success we h ! be/ ( reasons = believ+1 inasmu* z hold\ts :i* c be us$ )\t a s+le visible movem5t be+ made1 & )\t ! lea/ fe> ( creat+ suspicion1 are articles ( comm]ce at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,y h only to write to "o ( ! deal]s1 inclos+ s _m doll>s1 & y c be set up = life4 ,no d\bt y c obta9 ! names & addresses ( ^! g5tlem5 )\t difficulty2 b s9ce ! object ( ?is book is n to supply !m ) gratuit\s adv]tisem5t1 _! local habitation w n be giv5 h]e91 al?\gh _! w>es are prom95tly m5tion$4 ,9 ord] t ! read] may fully appreciate ! beauty & value ( ! late/ & mo/ improv$ devices1 we w run lightly ov] ! gamut ( ! v>i\s in/rum5ts :i* h be5 introduc$ f "t to "t4 ,?is c\rse is ! be/ to pursue1 s9ce ev5 among ! e>li] appliances !re are "s :i*1 if well-work$1 are /ill to be reli$ ^u 9 c]ta9 companies1 & inde$ are reli$ ^u by _m a %>p :o consid]s himself 'no sl\*4' ,!re is e reason to believe t ! fir/ contrivance :i* prov$ to be ( any practical use 0 "o designat$ by ! high-s\nd+ & euphoni\s title ( ',! ,bug4' ,y\r %>p has always an innate s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s1 & an un]r+ in/9ct :i* prompts him to reject all ?+s b ^? :i* are beautiful & true4 ,ample evid5ce ( ?is is n want+1 ev5 9 su* simple matt]s z ! names he gives to ! tools employ$ 9 8 h&icraft4 ',! ,bug' w\ld appe> to be an insect :i* may be reli$ ^u at all times1 & 9 ^: aid ! fulle/ confid5ce may be plac$4 ,9 fact1 !re is a say+ to ! effect t ! bug has nev] be5 kn[n to fail ! ent]pris+ naturali/ :o has be5 =tunate en\gh to secure a specim51 & t x has nev] be5 detect$ 9 use4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4--',! ,bug4' ,?is entomological curiosity is illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #bd1 & is ?us describ$ 9 ! catalogue ( "o indefatigable collector4 ',! ,bug4' ,a little in/rum5t easily c>ri$ 9 y\r ve/ pocket1 t c be us$ at a mom5t's notice to hold out "o or m c>ds 9 any game4 ,simple yet safe & sure4 ,price #a1jj4 ,su* !n are ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! species2 b s9ce ! read] w probably desire a m intimate acqua9tance ) its habits & its /ructural details1 ! foll[+ description is app5d$4 ,9 its ess5tial features ! bug is simply a /raight piece ( wat*spr+1 b5t--z ,paddy might say--at "o end4 ,! end ne>e/ ! b5d is ins]t$ into ! h&le ( a v small %oemak]'s awl4 ,!re is no?+ else 'to x' :atev]4 ,! po9t ( ! awl is /uck into ! "u side ( ! table1 9 su* a mann] t ! spr+ lies flat aga9/ ! table top1 or ne>ly s1 ! po9t ( ! spr+ project+ beyond ! edge ( ! table to ! ext5t ( ab\t "o-eigh? ( an in*4 ,! c>ds hav+ be5 dealt out 7say = ,pok]71 ! %>p takes up ^? :i* h fall5 to 8 h&1 & /&s !m on edge ^u ! table1 ) _! faces t[>ds him1 hold+ !m ) bo? h&s4 ,! c>d or c>ds :i* he wi%es to hold out are !n br\ght 9 front ( ! o!rs1 & ) ! ?umbs !y are quietly slid "u ! table betwe5 x & ! spr+4 ,9 ?is position !y are p]fectly conceal$1 & may be all[$ to rema9 until requir$4 ,:5 aga9 want$1 ^! c>ds are simply pull$ out by ! two ?umbs1 z ! %>p draws 8 o!r c>ds t[>ds him ) a sweep+ motion4 ,?us1 by select+ a good c>d "h & !re1 z ! succe$+ h&s are play$1 ! %>p acquires a res]ve ( pot5tial en]gy suffici5t to ov]come a great deal ( ! in]tia ) :i* he w\ld o!rwise be h&icapp$ by ! fluctuations ( =tune4 ,! next =m ( hold\t :i* falls b5ea? our notice is t kn[n z ! ',cuff ,hold\t4' ,let u see h[ ! g5ius ( ! mak] describes x4 ',cuff ,hold\t4 ,weighs two ounces1 & is a neat inv5tion to top ! deck1 to help a p>tn]1 or hold out a c>d play+ ,/ud ,pok]1 also good to play ! half /ock 9 ,sev5 ,up4 ,?is hold\t works 9 %irt sleeves & holds ! c>ds 9 ! same place z a cuff-pocket4 ,!re is no "p ( ! hold\t 9 sight at any "t4 ,a man t has work$ a pocket w appreciate ?is inv5tion4 ,price1 by regi/]$ mail1 #aj1jj4' ,! cuff-pocket1 above allud$ to1 0 a v e>ly inv5tion4 ,z its "n indicates1 x 0 a pocket inside ! coat sleeve1 ! op5+ to :i* 0 situat$ on ! "u side at ! seam jo9+ sleeve & cuff4 ,9 fig4 #be 'a' d5otes ! op5+ ( ! pocket4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4 ,9 a game ( ,pok] x w\ld be employ$ z foll[s4 ,:il/ %uffl+ ! c>ds1 ! %>p w\ld contrive to get ?ree ( a k9d at ! top ( ! pack4 ,he w\ld !n ins]t 8 little f+] betwe5 ^! ?ree c>ds & ! re/1 ! pack be+ 9 ! left h&4 ,!n hold+ 8 h& 9 front ( him he w\ld rea* across x ) ! o!r1 = ! 7app>5tly7 simple purpose ( lay+ d[n 8 cig>1 ^u 8 extreme left1 or if he 7 n smok+ he might lean ov] 9 ! same mann] to 'monkey ) 8 *ips' 7i4e4 to arrange 8 c\nt]s74 ,9 ?is position ! orifice ( ! pocket w\ld come level ) ! front end ( ! pack1 ! latt] be+ completely cov]$ by 8 "r arm4 ,?is w\ld give him an opportunity ( pu%+ ! ?ree select$ c>ds into ! pocket1 :]e !y w\ld rema9 until he _h dealt out all ! c>ds & giv5 (f all ! 'draft' except 8 own4 ,/ill hold+ ! pack 9 8 left h&1 & 8 h& 9 front ( him1 he w\ld aga9 cross 8 "r h& ov]1 ?is "t = ! purpose ( tak+ up & exam9+ 8 own h& ( c>ds1 :i* he _h tak5 ! precaution ( deal+ well to ! left1 to give him an excuse = cross+ 8 h&s4 ,he w\ld !n remove ! c>ds f ! cuff-pocket to ! top ( ! pack1 & lay ! :ole d[n ^u ! table4 ,8 manoeuvr+ hav+ be5 successful s f>1 he w\ld n[ ?r[ away ?ree indiff]5t c>ds f 8 h& & delib]ately help himself to ! ?ree top c>ds ( ! pack4 ,^!1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be ! ?ree 7aces = pref]5ce7 :i* he _h previ\sly _h conceal$ 9 ! pocket4 ,?us1 he is b\nd to h a 'full1' 9 any case4 ,if he _h be5 s =tunate z to possess ano!r ace among ! c>ds :i* fell to 8 h& on ! deal1 he w\ld h a 'f\r'2 :i* c only be beat5 :5 '/raights' are play$ by a '/raight flu%'--9 o!r words1 a sequ5ce ( five c>ds1 all ( ! same suit4 ,8 *ances ( 'w9n+ ! pot1' !n1 are inf9ite z comp>$ ) ^? ( ! o!r play]s4 ,! great disadvantage ( ! cuff-pocket 0 ! difficulty ( remov+ ! c>ds :5 once !y _h be5 put into x4 ,to facilitate _! removal1 !re=e1 ! pocket 0 sometimes provid$ ) a slide1 hav+ a project+ /ud1 :i* c\ld be drawn ) ! f+]4 ,?is w\ld ?r[ ! c>ds out into ! h&4 ,?is description w s]ve to enlight5 ! read] z to ! advantages to be ga9$ by sub/itut+ ! cuff-hold\t 9 place ( ! pocket :i* x is int5d$ to supplant4 ,x fulfils its purpose 9 a mu* m p]fect mann]1 be+ f> easi] to use1 & requir+ less skill on ! "p ( ! op]ator4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4 ,ref]r+ to fig4 #bf1 x w be se5 t ?is in/rum5t consi/s practically ( a pair ( jaws1 :i*1 be+ movable1 w sep>ate suffici5tly to all[ a c>d to be held betwe5 !m4 ,^! jaws are drawn t[>ds ea* o!r by means ( an ela/ic b& slipp$ ov] !m4 ,ela/ic is ! mat]ial commonly us$ 9 ! spr+s ( hold\ts1 be+ readily replac$ :5 worn out or o!rwise det]iorat$4 ,! project+ lev] situat$ at ! side ( ! ma*9e is = ! purpose ( sep>at+ ! jaws :5 ! c>ds are to be )drawn4 ,! act ( press+ x to "o side releases ! c>ds1 & at ! same "t ?r[s up a little arm f ! body ( ! hold\t1 :i* ?ru/s !m out4 ,! ma*9e is /rapp$ ar\nd ! =e-arm ) ! jaws und]nea?1 & is worn inside ! sleeve ( ! coat or1 if play+ 9 %irt-sleeves1 inside ! %irt-sleeve4 ,act+ f ! inside x w hold a c>d or c>ds aga9/ ! "u surface ( ! sleeve1 9 :i* position !y are conceal$ f view by ! arm4 ,! h&s be+ cross$1 z 9 ! case ( ! cuff-pocket1 ! c>ds are simply slipp$ betwe5 ! jaws1 :]e !y are held until requir$4 ,! h&s be+ cross$ = ! second "t1 ! lev] is press$ & ! c>ds fall ^u ! top ( ! pack1 :i* is held und]nea? at ! mom5t4 ,?is op]ation is t]m$ te*nically 'topp+ ! deck4' ,fig4 #bg %[s ! mann] 9 :i* ! c>ds are held by ?is ma*9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4 ,%[+ c>d held "u ! arm4 ,an extremely simple =m ( appliance1 & "o :i* may be utilis$ ) effect1 is t kn[n z ! 'r+ hold\t4' ,x is m]ely a small piece ( wat*spr+ fitt$ ) a clip1 enabl+ x to be atta*$ to an ord9>y f+]-r+4 ,betwe5 ?is spr+ & palm ( ! h& ! c>ds are held 7fig4 #bh74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh4--,r+ ,hold\t4 ,) a little practice ! deck may be topp$1 h&s made up or %ift$1 & c>ds held out 9 a mann] :i* is f> saf] & bett] ?an any 'palm+1' h[ev] skilfully x may be done4 ,ne$less to say1 ! c>ds us$ mu/ n be too l>ge1 or ! op]ator's h& too small1 if ?is device is to be employ$4 ,we n[ come to ! subject ( coat & ve/ ma*9es1 among :i* are to be f\nd "s ( ! f9e/ examples ( me*anical g5ius z appli$ to ! art ( *eat+4 ,! e>lie/ ve/ ma*9e 0 a clumsy ut5sil cov]+ ne>ly ! :ole ( ! we>]'s *e/4 ,x 0 call$--n inaptly--by ! gambl+ frat]nity ( ! "t ! ',brea/-plate4' ,l all o!r ideas1 h[ev]1 :i* conta9 ! g]m ( a great pr9ciple1 ?is conception has be5 improv$ ^u1 until x has develop$ into an inv5tion wor?y ( ! noble end :i* x is int5d$ to fulfil4 ,9 its late/ & mo/ improv$ =m1 z widely us$ at ! pres5t day1 x is illu/rat$ 9 fig4 #bi4 ,z a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! con/ruction & work+ ( ?is ma*9e w be ( great assi/ance to u 9 arriv+ at an und]/&+ ( ^? :i* foll[1 we w g into x some:at exhau/ively ) ! aid ( ! lett]+ 9 ! illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4 ,ref]r+ !n to fig #bi1 a is a slide :i* is free to move 9 ! direction ( ! l5g? ( ! base-plate b4 ,x is held 9 position & guid$ by means ( fitt+s :i* pass ?r\gh ! slot cut 9 ! base-plate4 ,?is slide is compos$ ( two ?9 plates ( metal betwe5 :i* ! c>ds are held z %[n1 & is protect$ by ! cov] c1 :i* is removable1 & :i* is h+$ :5 9 use to lugs provid$ = ! purpose ^u ! base-plate4 ,! ends ( base-plate & cov] f>!/ f ! h+e-jo9t are ea* pi]c$ ) a r[ ( small holes4 ,^! are to facilitate ! sew+ ( ! app>atus to ! divid$ edges ( a seam4 ,atta*$ to ! upp] surface ( ! slide w be se5 ?9 /rips ( metal1 b5t into some:at ( ! =m ( a b[4 ,9 practice ^! are cov]$ ) clo?1 to prev5t ! noise !y w\ld o!rwise make 9 rubb+ aga9/ ! cov]4 ,z ! slide moves =w>d into ! position x occupies 9 ! figure ^! project+ /rips1 press+ aga9/ ! cov]1 t5d to ?ru/ base-plate & cov] ap>t4 ,?is action sep>ates ! edges ( ! seam to :i* ^? p>ts ( ! app>atus are respectively sewn1 & provides an ap]ture = ! entrance or ! exit ( ! slide1 toge!r ) ! c>ds x is hold+ out4 ,z ! slide returns to ! o!r end ( ! base-plate1 ! clo?-cov]$ /rips fall )9 ! curvature ( ! cov]1 ?us all[+ ! edges ( ! seam to come toge!r2 & :5 ! slide is "r home1 ! c5tral project+ /rip passes beyond ! h+e-jo9t1 ?us t5d+ to press ! free ends ( base-plate & cov] into intimate contact4 ,! op5+ :i* has be5 fabricat$ 9 ! seam is ?us securely clos$1 & no?+ amiss c be se54 ,! to-&-fro movem5t ( ! slide is effect$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,atta*$ at "o end to ! base-plate is a flexible tube d1 consi/+ simply ( a helix ( wire closely coil$4 ,?r\gh ?is tube passes a cord e1 "o end ( :i* is l$ ar\nd pulleys bel[ ! base-plate1 & atta*$ to ! slide 9 su* a mann] t1 :5 ! cord is pull$1 ! slide is drawn into ! position %[n4 ,to ! o!r end ( ! cord is fa/5$ a hook = ! purpose ( atta*+ x to ! 'tab' or loop at ! back ( ! op]ator's boot4 ,x may be "h m5tion$ t ! cord us$ 9 ?is & all simil> ma*9es is a v good quality ( fi%+-l9e4 ,! slide is con/antly drawn t[>ds its normal position )9 ! ma*9e by ! piece ( ela/ic f4 ,! b& g ) ! buckle atta*$ is int5d$ to support ! ma*9e )9 ! coat or ve/4 ,! =ego+ description necess>ily p>takes ( ! nature ( ,pat5t ,(fice lit]ature1 b x is hop$ t ! read] w be enabl$ to dige/ x1 & !reby =m "s idea ( ?is int]e/+ inv5tion4 ,al?\gh x is bo? a coat & ve/ ma*9e1 ?is app>atus is m conv5i5t to use :5 fa/5$ inside ! coat1 z ! front edges ( t g>m5t are readi] to h& ?an ^? ( ! wai/coat4 ,! edge ( ! "r brea/ is unpick$1 & ! ma*9e is sewn into ! gap4 ,! flexible tube is pass$ d[n ! left tr\s]-leg1 inside :i* ! hook hangs at ! end ( ! cord ready = atta*m5t to ! boot4 ,:5 ! op]ator is seat$ at ! table1 he seizes a fav\rable opportunity ( hook+ ! cord to ! loop ( 8 boot1 & all is ready4 ,hav+ obta9$ possession ( ! c>ds he wi%es to hold out1 he holds !m flat 9 8 h&1 aga9/ 8 brea/4 ,!n1 by m]ely /ret*+ 8 leg1 ! cord is pull$1 ! seam ( ! coat op5s 7! ap]ture be+ cov]$1 h[ev]1 by 8 arm7 & out comes ! end ( ! slide4 ,! c>ds are quietly ins]t$ into ! slide2 ! leg is drawn up1 &--hey1 pre/o6 ! c>ds h disappe>$4 ,:5 !y are aga9 requir$1 ano!r movem5t ( ! leg w br+ !m into ! op]ator's h&4 ,"o c readily see h[ useful a device ( ?is k9d w\ld be 9 a game ( ! ',nap' ord]4 ,hav+ ab/ract$ a good h& f ! pack 7five c>ds 'nev] w\ld be miss$'7 x c\ld be reta9$ 9 ! hold\t z long z might be necess>y4 ,^u f9d+ oneself possess$ ( a bad h&1 ! conceal$ c>ds c\ld be br\ght out1 & ! o!rs hidd5 until x came to "o's turn to deal1 & !n !y c\ld be j ?r[n out on to ! pack4 ,! price ( ?is little piece ( app>atus is #be4jj1 &1 d\btless1 x is wor? ! odd five1 be+ well made & f9i%$ up to look pretty4 ,9 fact1 x is q a mantelbo>d ornam5t1 z mo/ ( ^! ?+s are4 ,evid5tly1 ! %>p1 :il/ possess+ ! crafty & ?iev+ in/9cts ( ! magpie1 has also ! magpie's pr$ilection = ?+s :i* are bright & attractive4 ,!re=e 8 implem5ts are made respl5d5t ) nickel & simil> preci\s metals4 ,al?\gh electroplat+ or some?+ ( ! k9d is necess>y to prev5t ru/ & corrosion1 "o w\ld be incl9$ to ?9k t articles :i* are int5d$ to escape obs]vation w\ld be bett] adapt$ to _! end if !y 7 protect$ by "s me?od j a trifle less obtrusive 9 its brilliancy4 ,h[ev]1 t is n our bus9ess4 ,if ! buy]s are satisfi$1 :at cause h we to compla98 ,! ',keppl+]' ve/ or coat ma*9e1 :i* is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,catalogue 7p4 #bic71 is exactly ! same ?+ z t j describ$1 ) ! addition ( ,keppl+]'s me?od ( pull+ ! /r+1 :i* w be describ$ fur!r on4 ,! ',arm ,pressure' ve/ ma*9e1 m5tion$ 9 ! same ,catalogue1 is a modification ( ! old ',jacob's ,ladd]' sleeve hold\t1 to :i* we %all h occasion to rev]t pres5tly4 ,9 an e>li] edition ( ! ,catalogue ! arm-pressure ma*9e is ?us eulogis$3-- ',new ,ve/ ,ma*9e4 ,gu>ante$ to be ! be/ ,ve/ ,ma*9e made4 ,?is ma*9e weighs ab\t ?ree ounces1 & is us$ half-way d[n ! ve/1 :]e x comes natural to hold y\r h&s & c>ds4 ,! "w is done ) "o h& & ! l[] "p ( ! same arm4 ,y press aga9/ a small lev] ) ! arm 7an easy pressure ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?r[s out ! c>ds back ( a few o!rs held 9 y\r left h&71 & y c rea* ov] to y\r *ecks or d any?+ else ) y\r "r h& :ile work+ ! ,hold-,out4 ,! motions are all natural & d n cause suspicion4 ,! ma*9e is held 9 place by a web belt2 y don't h to sew any?+ fa/1 b :5 y get ready to play y c put on ! ma*9e & :5 ?r\gh c remove x 9 half a m9ute4 ,!re are no plates1 & no /r+s to pull on1 & no spr+s t are liable to break or get out ( ord]4 ,?is ma*9e is wor? fifty ( ! old /yle ,ve/ ,plates = practical use1 & y w say ! same aft] see+ "o4' ,! /atem5t gu>antee+ ?is to be ! be/ ve/ ma*9e ev] made has be5 expung$ ( late1 z w be notic$ 9 ! reproduction ( ! ,catalogue ^u page #bid4 ,9 reality x is n ne>ly s effici5t z ! ,keppl+]1 all /atem5ts & op9ions to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,its con/ruction w be readily und]/ood f ! description ( ! ',jacob's ,ladd]' :i* foll[s next 9 ord]4 ,?is br+s u1 !n1 to ! subject ( sleeve ma*9es1 or appliances :]eby ! %>p1 l ,ah ,s91 ! ',hea!n ,*9ee1' :o und]/ood s well '! game he did n und]/&1' is enabl$ to h a few c>ds up 8 sleeve4 ',up 8 sleeve6' ,h[ ^? words sugge/ ! explanation s (t5 giv5 by ! innoc5t-m9d$ public to acc\nt = ! disappe>ance ( ! v>i\s articles :i* slip s nimbly ?r\gh a conjur]'s f+]s4 ,& yet1 if !y only knew x1 t is ab\t ! la/ place 9 ! _w t a conjur]1 z a rule1 w\ld use z a receptacle = any?+4 ,( c\rse !re is no ,act ( ,p>liam5t to prev5t him1 %\ld he desire to d s2 b t's ano!r /ory4 ,) ! %>p1 h[ev]1 !re are sev]al ,acts ( ,p>liam5t to prev5t him f us+ 8 sleeve = any su* purpose2 & yet he (t5 resorts to x4 ,h[ true is ! say+ t '"o man may /eal a horse1 :il/ ano!r may n look ov] ! h$ge4' ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca4 ,z f> z c be asc]ta9$1 ! ',jacob's ,ladd]' 0 ! =]unn] ( all o!r sleeve hold\ts4 ,x 0 fa/5$ to ! "u side ( ! =e-arm1 & work$ by pressure ^u ! table4 ,its con/ruction 0 ess5tially t ( a pair ( lazy-tongs1 arrang$ z 9 figs4 #cj & #ca4 ,! base-plate c>ry+ ! work+ p>ts 0 curv$ s z to lie closely aga9/ ! arm & hold ! ma*9e /eady :il/ 9 use4 ,! 'lazy-tongs' device 0 fix$ to ! base-plate at "o end1 ! o!r be+ free to move1 & c>ry+ ! clip = ! c>ds4 ,situat$ at an angle above ! 'tongs' 0 a lev]1 also atta*$ at "o end to ! base-plate1 ! o!r end t]m9at+ 9 a knob4 ,half-way d[n ?is lev] 0 h+$ a connect+-rod1 jo9+ ! lev] ) ! second jo9t ( ! 'tongs4' ,pressure be+ appli$ to ! knob1 ! connect+-rod w\ld =ce out ! jo9t to :i* x 0 atta*$2 & ! motion be+ multipli$ by ea* successive jo9t1 ! clip 0 caus$ to protrude beyond ! coat cuff4 ,9 ?is position ! c>d c\ld be ins]t$ or remov$ z 9 ! cases already notic$4 ,! clip 0 return$ to its place )9 ! sleeve by means ( a rubb] b&4 ,"s ( ^! ',jacob's ,ladd]' sleeve ma*9es are made to "w by pull+ a /r+1 aft] ! mann] ( ! coat & ve/ ma*9e already describ$4 ,^? adv]tis$ at #ej4jj are ( ?is description4 ,! advantage ( a ma*9e ( ?is k9d is ( c\rse f\nd 9 ! fact t ! c>ds are br\ght directly into ! h&4 ,?is p>ticul> =m1 h[ev]1 0 v difficult to use1 z ! c>ds 7 always liable to cat* 9 ! cuff1 a circum/ance :i* is obvi\sly mu* to ! detrim5t ( ! app>atus4 ,!re is also ! fur!r disadvantage ( be+ compell$ to we> an abnormally l>ge %irt-cuff1 :i* 9 itself w\ld attract att5tion among m5 :o _h _! wits ab\t !m4 ,! enorm\s facilities = uno/5tati\s op]ation af=d$ by a ma*9e work+ inside ! sleeve 7 too readily app>5t to all[ ( ! sleeve hold\t fall+ into disuse4 ,x 0 ! k9d ( ?+ :i* mu/ inevitably be improv$ ^u1 until x became ( practical utility4 ,& su* has be5 ! case4 ,! v f9e/ hold\t ! _w has ev] se5 is t kn[n z ! ,keppl+] or ,san ,francisco4 ,?is ma*9e 9 its late/ =ms is c]ta9ly a ma/]piece4 ,yet s little appreciation has ! _w = true g5ius1 t ! inv5tor ( ?is m>vell\s piece ( app>atus is practically unkn[n to ! va/ majority ( 8 fell[-m54 ,keppl+] 0 a pr(essional gambl]2 t is :at he 04 ,9 o!r words1 he 0 a %>p--& ( ! %>pe/4 ,z to ! date at :i* ?is bright p>ticul> ,/> ( ! ,we/ fir/ dawn$ ^u ! horizon ( ',tom ,tiddl]'s ,gr\nd' depon5t saye? n4 ,nei!r h we any sub/antial record ( ! facts connect$ ) ! conception & elaboration ( t great idea ) :i* 8 "n is associat$4 ,( its introduction into ! field ( practical utility1 h[ev]1 & its subsequ5t revelation to ! frat]nity to :om its exi/5ce 0 ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 ! details are available1 & !re=e may be reveal$4 ,! ev5t occurr$ 9 ?is wise1 z foll[s1 t is to say3-- ,9 ! ye> ( grace #ahhh1 ,keppl+]1 ! inv5tor1 gambl] & *eat1 0 resid5t & pursu+ 8 daily avocations 9 ! city kn[n colloquially z ',frisco4' ,n[ x is a s+ul> feature ( human nature t1 :atev] a man's call+ may be1 h[ev] ardu\s or exact+1 he becomes 9 c\rse ( "t s mu* a creature ( habit t he is nev] really happy ap>t f x4 ,"o may suppose t x is ! consci\sness ( ability to d c]ta9 ?+s1 & to d !m well1 :i* acc\nts = ?is fact4 ,at any rate1 ! fact rema9s4 ,we are all alike 9 ?is respect--especially "s ( u4 ,! b>ri/] at leisure w pref] to sit 9 ,c\rt & wat* ano!r conduct+ a case2 ! actor ) an ev5+ to sp>e w g & see someone else act2 ! omnibus-driv] ) a day (f w p]* himself ^u a fri5d's vehicle1 & ride to & fro2 & ! %>p w infallibly sp5d 8 leisure mom5ts 9 gambl+4 ,:5 !re are no dupes to be plund]$1 no 'pigeons' :o h a fea!r left to fly )1 ! 'rooks' w congregate 9 "s seque/]$ spot1 & enjoy a quiet game all to !mselves4 ,& !y play fairly8 ,yes--if !y are oblig$ to d s2 n o!rwise4 ,!y w *eat ea* o!r if !y c4 ,hon\r among/ ?ieves6 ,nons5se4 ,9 #ahhh1 !n1 ,keppl+]'s relaxation = "s mon?s consi/$ ( a 'h>d game' ) play]s :o 7 all pr(essional %>ps l himself4 ,! circle 0 compos$ entirely ( m5 :o ?\ght !y 'knew ! ropes' z well z he did4 ,9 t1 h[ev]1 !y 7 consid]ably 9 error4 ,he 0 acqua9t$ ) a trick wor? any two :i* !y c\ld h m5tion$4 ,h[ev] mu* ! =tunes ( ! o!rs might v>y1 ,keppl+] nev] su/a9$ a loss4 ,on ! contr>y1 he always won4 ,! h&s he held 7 en\gh to turn any gambl] gre5 ) envy1 & yet1 no "o c\ld detect him 9 *eat+4 ,8 companions 71 ( c\rse1 all p]fectly famili> ) ! appliances ( _! craft4 ,hold\ts 9 a game ( t description w\ld h be51 "o w\ld ?9k1 useless incumbrances4 ,! play]s 7 all too well acqua9t$ ) ! signs & tok5s accompany+ su* devices1 & ,keppl+] gave no sign ( ! employm5t ( any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he sat l a /atue at ! table1 he kept 8 c>ds "r away f him1 he did n move a muscle z f> z c\ld be se52 8 oppon5ts c\ld look up 8 sleeve almo/ to ! elb[1 & yet he won4 ,?is be+ ! condition ( affairs1 x 0 "o :i* c\ld n by any /ret* ( c\rtesy be consid]$ satisfactory to anyone b ,keppl+] himself4 ,hav+ borne ) ! unt[>d circum/ances z long z _! curiosity & cupidity w\ld all[ !m1 8 associates at l5g? resolv$ ^u conc]t$ action4 ,arrang+ _! plan ( attack1 !y arriv$ once aga9 at ! r5dezv\s1 & comm5c$ ! game z usual4 ,!n1 sudd5ly & )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 ,keppl+] 0 seiz$1 gagg$1 & held h>d & fa/4 ,!n ! inve/igation comm5c$4 ,! great ma/]-*eat 0 se>*$1 & ^u him 0 discov]$ ! mo/ +5i\s hold\t ev] devis$4 ,:at did ! conspirators d !n8 ,did !y 'lay into him' ) cudgels1 or 'get ! drop' on him ) 'six-%oot]s'8 ,did !y1 = in/ance1 h& him ov] to ! ,police8 ,no6 t5 ?\s& times no6 ,!y did none ( ^? ?+s1 nor _h !y ev] any int5tion ( do+ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,be+ only human--& %>ps--!y did :at !y consid]$ w\ld s]ve _! own int]e/s be/4 ,a compact 0 ent]$ into1 :]eby ,keppl+] agre$ to make a simil> in/rum5t to ! "o he 0 we>+ = ea* ( 8 captors1 & once aga9 ! tempor>y & %ort-liv$ discord gave place to h>mony & cont5t4 ,_h ,keppl+] be5 cont5t to use less frequ5tly ! enorm\s advantage he possess$1 & to h ex]cis$ m discretion 9 w9n+1 appe>+ to lose sometimes1 8 device might h be5 /ill undiscov]$4 ,x 0 ?us1 !n1 t ! secret leak$ out1 & probably )\t ! occurr5ce ( ?is 'little rift )9 ! lute'--or %\ld x be loot8--! read] might n h _h ?is opportunity ( inspect+ ! details ( ! ',keppl+]' or ',san ,francisco' hold\t4 ,?is =m ( sleeve ma*9e w be easily und]/ood by ! read] :o has foll[$ ! description ( ! coat & ve/ hold\t already giv5 ^u ref]r+ to fig4 #cb ^u ! opposite page1 ! illu/ration be+ a diagrammatic repres5tation ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! app>atus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cb4 ,x is evid5t t we are "h br\ght into contact ) a great] complexity ( /r+s1 :eels1 jo9ts1 tubes1 pulleys1 & work+ p>ts g5]ally ?an x has hi!rto be5 our lot to enc\nt]4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no?+ :i* is sup]flu\s among all ^! ?+s4 ,e detail ( ! app>atus is absolutely necess>y to secure its effici5cy4 ,! hold\t itself1 a1 is simil> 9 con/ruction to ! coat & ve/ ma*9e1 except t x is long]1 & t ! slide b has a great] range ( movem5t4 ,! ma*9e is worn ) a special %irt1 hav+ a d\ble sleeve & a false cuff4 ,?is latt] is to obviate ! necessity ( hav+ 'a clean boil$ %irt1' & ! consequ5t tr\ble ( fix+ ! ma*9e to x1 m frequ5tly ?an is absolutely necess>y4 ,x w be se5 t ! free ends ( ! base-plate & cov]1 in/ead ( be+ pi]c$ ) holes1 z 9 ! ve/ ma*9e1 are s]rat$1 =m+ a t]m9ation ( %>p po9ts 7p74 ,^! are = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! adaptation ( ! ma*9e to ! op]ator's %irt-sleeve1 :i* is accompli%$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,9 ! wri/b& ( ! inn] sleeve a s]ies ( little slits is cut ) a p5knife1 & ?r\gh ^! slits ! po9ts ^u ! base-plate are ?ru/4 ,! base-plate itself is !n sewn to ! sleeve ) a few /it*es1 "o or two holes be+ made 9 ! plate to all[ ?is to be done readily4 ,?us ! po9ts are prev5t$ f be+ accid5tally )drawn f ! slits1 & ! :ole app>atus is firmly secur$ to ! sleeve4 ,9 ! l[] edge ( ! false cuff slits are cut 9 a simil> mann]1 & into ^! ! po9ts ( ! cov] are pu%$4 ,! cuff is held securely to ! cov] by means ( little /r+s1 :i* are ti$ to holes provid$ = ! purpose 9 ! sides ( ! cov]4 ,^! arrangem5ts hav+ be5 made1 ! %irt1 ) ! ma*9e atta*$1 is ready to be worn4 ,! op]ator hav+ put x on1 takes a %irt /ud ) r a long /em1 & l9ks ! inn] sleeve r\nd 8 wri/4 ,!n he fa/5s ! false cuff to ! inn] sleeve by button+ ! two l[] /ud-holes ov] ! /ud already at 8 wri/4 ,?us1 ! inn] sleeve & ! cuff are held 9 close contact by ! base-plate & cov] ( ! ma*9e4 ,f9ally1 he fa/5s ! out] sleeve ov] ! :ole1 by button+ x ov] ! long /ud :i* already holds ! inn] sleeve & ! cuff4 ,?us1 ! ma*9e is conceal$ betwe5 ! two sleeves4 ,if "o 7 able to look inside ! op]ator's cuff :il/ ! ma*9e is 9 action1 x w\ld appe> z ?\gh ! wri/b& & cuff came ap>t1 & ! c>ds 7 protrud$ ?r\gh ! op5+4 ,! po9ts1 !n1 are ! means :]eby ! d\ble sleeve is held op5 :ile ! ma*9e is 9 op]ation1 & clos$ :5 x is at re/4 ,f ! hold\t1 ! cord :i* works ! slide is l$ to ! elb[-jo9t1 :]e x passes ar\nd a pulley 7c74 ,?is jo9t1 l all ! o!rs ?r\gh :i* ! cord has to pass1 is :at is kn[n z 'univ]sal'2 t is to say1 x all[s ( movem5t 9 any direction4 ,f ! elb[ to ! %\ld] ! cord passes ?r\gh an adju/able tube 7d74 ,! telescopic arrangem5t ( ! tube is to adapt x to ! v>i\s l5g?s ( arm 9 diff]5t op]ators4 ,at ! %\ld]-jo9t 7e7 is ano!r univ]sal pulley-:eel1 :i* is fa/5$ up to ! %\ld] by a b& ( webb+ or any o!r conv5i5t means4 ,at ?is po9t beg9s ! flexible tube ( coil$ wire1 :i* enables ! cord to adapt itself to e movem5t ( ! we>]1 & yet to "w )\t mu* friction 7f74 ,! flexible tube t]m9ates at ! knee 9 a ?ird pulley 7g71 atta*$ to ! leg by a g>t] ( webb+4 ,! cord 7h7 n[ passes ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! seam ( ! tr\s]-leg & across to ! opposite knee1 :]e ?r\gh a simil> op5+ projects a hook 7i71 ov] :i* ! loop at ! end ( ! cord is plac$4 ,x mu/ n be imag9$ t ! %>p walks ab\t ) 8 knees te!r$ toge!r ) a piece ( /r+1 & a hook /ick+ out f "o leg2 or ev5 t he w\ld be at ease ) ! k ( hav+ a seam on ea* side unpick$ = a di/ance ( two in*es or s4 ,t w\ld be :at he might call 'a bit too ?ick4' ,no2 :5 ! %>p sits d[n to ! table1 no?+ ( any su* a nature is visible4 ,nor :5 he rises f ! game %\ld we be able to discov] any?+ wrong ) 8 app>el4 ,he is mu* too kn[+ = t4 ,! arrangem5t he adopts is ! foll[+3-- ,at ea* knee ( ! tr\s]s1 :]e ! seams are split op51 ! gap ?us produc$ is r5d]$ secure aga91 & free f obs]vation1 by means ( ! little spr+-clip %[n 9 fig4 #cc4 ,?is contrivance is sewn into ! seam1 be+ p]=at$ to facilitate t op]ation4 ,:5 clos$1 x keeps ! edges ( ! op5+ s well toge!r t "o c\ld nev] suspect ! seam ( hav+ be5 tamp]$ )4 ,:5 x is requir$ to op5 ! gap1 ! ends ( ! clip are press$ ) ! f+] & ?umb 7,b1 fig #cc74 ,?is in/antly produces a loz5ge-%ap$ op5+ 9 ! seam1 & all[s ( ! connection betwe5 ! knees be+ made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cc4--,seam-clips1 ,a & ,b4 ,:5 ! %>p sits d[n to play1 !n1 he fir/ presses op5 ^! clips2 next1 he draws out ! cord1 :i* has hi!rto la9 conceal$ )9 ! tr\s]-leg1 & br+s into position ! hook1 :i*1 turn+ ^u a pivot1 has until n[ re/$ flat aga9/ 8 leg3 la/ly1 he passes ! loop at ! end ( ! cord ov] ! hook1 & all is 9 read9ess4 ,^! op]ations require f> less "t to accompli% ?an to describe4 ,! %>p be+ ?us h>ness$ = ! fray1 x becomes app>5t t by slightly spread+ ! knees1 ! /r+ is tight5$1 & by ?is means ! slide )9 ! body ( ! hold\t is ?ru/ out1 ?r\gh ! cuff1 into 8 h&4 ,! c>ds :i* he desires to hold out be+ slightly b5t1 s z to adapt !mselves to ! curve ( ! cuff1 & plac$ 9 ! slide1 ! knees are br\ght toge!r1 & ! c>ds are drawn up into ! ma*9e4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! game ! cord is unhook$1 & tuck$ back ?r\gh ! seam2 ! hook is turn$ r\nd1 s t x lies flat2 & f9ally ! ap]tures are clos$ by press+ ! sides ( ! clips toge!r4 ,!re is "o po9t 9 connection ) ! practical work+ ( ! ma*9e :i* x may be z well to m5tion4 ,! pulley g at ! end ( ! flexible tube is n fix$ to ! knee p]man5tly1 or ! %>p w\ld be unable to /& up /raight1 ) ! tube only ( ! requisite l5g?2 & if x 7 made long en\gh to rea* f knee to %\ld] :il/ he 0 9 a /&+ position1 !re w\ld be a good deal too mu* slack :5 he came to sit d[n4 ,?is pulley1 !re=e1 is deta*able f ! b& ( webb+1 & is fix$ to x :5 requir$ by means ( a socket into :i* x fits ) a spr+-cat*4 ,su* !n1 is ! ,keppl+] hold\t2 & ! sell+-price ( ! app>atus complete is #ajj4jj4 ,if !re 7 any inv5tor's rights 9 connection ) ?is class ( ma*9]y1 d\btless ! am\nt *>g$ w\ld be v mu* high]4 ,gov]nm5ts z a rule1 h[ev]1 d n recognise any rights :atev] z app]ta9+ to devices = use 9 ! unju/ appropriation ( o!r p's goods or money--at lea/1 n :5 su* devices are employ$ by an individual4 ,9 ! case ( devices :i* =m "p ( ! ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t1 ! ,(ficial ,consci5ce is1 p]haps1 less op5 to ! *>ge ( prejudice & n>r[-m9d$ness4 ,:at is sauce = ! 7individual7 goose is n sauce = ! 7collective7 g&]4 ,h[ev]1 two wrongs w\ld n make a "r1 & p]haps all is = ! be/4 ,be=e leav+ ! subject ( hold\ts1 !re is "o o!r =m to :i* x is necess>y to ref]1 viz4 ! table hold\t4 ,x is ?us describ$ by ! mak]3-- ',table ,hold\t4--,v small & light4 ,x c be put "u & remov$ f any table 9 less ?an half a m9ute4 ,works easily f ei!r knee4 ,x w br+ ?ree or m c>ds up into y\r h& & take back ! disc>ds z y hold y\r h&s & c>ds 9 a natural position on top ( ! table4' ,?is 'contraption' is an extremely simple ?+1 its recomm5dation be+ t x accompli%es me*anically :at ! 'bug' requires manipulation to effect4 ,x is con/ruct$ on ! same pr9ciple z ! ord9>y ve/ ma*9e1 & is fa/5$ to ! "u side ( ! table-top by means ( a spike1 9 a simil> mann] to ! table reflector4 ,! /r+ :i* works ! slide t]m9ates1 at ! end :i* is pull$1 9 a hook hav+ a %>p po9t4 ,! ma*9e be+ fix$ "u ! table ready to comm5ce op]ations1 ! po9t$ hook is ?ru/ ?r\gh ! mat]ial ( ! tr\s]s j above "o knee4 ,:5 ! slide is requir$ to come =w>d1 ! knee is dropp$ a little2 &1 ^u rais+ ! knee aga91 ! slide is )drawn by its spr+1 z 9 all simil> arrangem5ts4 ,by ?is "t ! read] w be 9 a position to und]/& ! nature ( ! 'reflector on ma*9e1' ref]r$ to 9 ! la/ *apt]1 )\t ne$+ to be we>i$ ) fur!r details ( ?is p>ticul> k9d4 ,hav+ ?us glanc$ at all ! pr9cipal v>ieties ( ! mod]n hold\t1 ) "o or two ( ! m anci5t ones1 x only rema9s to add a few g5]al rem>ks to :at has be5 said4 ,ea* class ( ma*9e has its own peculi> advantages & disadvantages4 ,ea* %>p has 8 own peculi>ities ( ta/e & 8 own me?ods ( work+4 ,!re=e1 !re is no "o k9d ( appliance :i* appeals equally to all individuals4 ,"s w pref] "o ma*9e2 "s ano!r4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 is ! rule 9 ! _w g5]ally4 ,a great deal also dep5ds ^u ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! ma*9e is to be us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4--,pok] play]'s me?od ( hold+ c>ds4 ,= in/ance1 h[ _m c>d-play]s are !re 9 ,engl& :o hold _! c>ds 9 ! mann] repres5t$ 9 fig4 #cd8 ,v few1 ,i take x4 ,yet x is a v good me?od ( prev5t+ o!rs f see+ "o's h&4 ,fur!r1 x is ! correct way to hold ! c>ds :5 us+ ! ,keppl+] sleeve-ma*9e4 ,! c>ds are plac$ flat 9 "o h&1 ! f+]s ( ! o!r are press$ ^u !m 9 ! c5tre1 :il/ ! ?umb turns up "o corn] to all[ ( ! indices be+ read4 ,to adopt ?is me?od 9 ,engl&1 h[ev]1 w\ld be to ar\se suspicion at once1 m]ely because x is unusual4 ,!re=e ! ve/ ma*9e is ! be/ = ! ,engli% %>p2 al?\gh no hold\t c comp>e ) ! ,keppl+] 9 a game ( ,pok] 9 ,am]ica4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( ^! contrivances are simple 9 op]ation1 ! read] mu/ n run away ) ! idea t _! use entails no skill ^u ! "p ( ! %>p :o uses !m4 ,t w\ld be f> too blissful a /ate ( affairs ev] to be a*iev$ 9 ?is we>y _w1 :]e all is vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,c]ta9ly1 !y d n dem& ! dismal h\rs ( solit>y conf9em5t ) h>d lab\r :i* h to be sp5t ^u "s ( ! manipulative devices & sleight-(-h& dodges2 b /ill !y require a c]ta9 am\nt ( deftness1 :i* c only be acquir$ by practice4 ,! foll[+ in/ructions w repres5t ! advice ( an exp]t1 giv5 to a novice :o propos$ to try 8 h& ) a ma*9e at ! game ( ,pok]3-- ',practise at lea/ ?ree weeks or a mon? ) ! ma*9e1 to get x d[n f9e i4e4 to ga9 facility ( work+1 bo? ( ma*9e & op]ator4 ,don't "w ! ma*9e too mu*4 ,n too (t5 dur+ ! game4 ,9 a big game t is1 :]e ! /akes are high ?ree or f\r times 9 a night are en\gh4 ,,nev] play x 9 a small game because ! am\nt t c\ld be won w\ld be incomm5surate ) ! risk ( detection4 ,hold+ out "o c>d w beat any squ>e game hone/ play 9 ! _w4 ,two c>ds is v /rong2 b c easily be play$ on sm>t p4 ,?ree c>ds is too mu* to hold out on sm>t m51 z a 'full' is too big to be held (t5 )\t act+ z an eye-op5]4 ,nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 hold out f\r or five4 ,"o c>d is en\gh1 z y are really play+ six c>ds to ev]yone else's five4 ,?is c>d w make a '/raight' ( a 'flu%' sometimes2 or1 v (t51 w give y 'two pair' or '?ree' ( a k9d4 ,if y are v exp]t1 y c play ! ma*9e on y\r own deal2 b x looks bett] to d x on someone else's4' ,hav+ dige/$ ^! words ( com=t & advice--preci\s jewels extract$ f ! cr[n ( wisdom & exp]i5ce--we may proce$ on our way invigorat$ & refre%$ by ! consci\sness ( hav+ acquir$ k su* z r>ely falls to ! lot ( man to possess4 ,,footnote3 #d ,ev5 ! mod]n %>p sometimes uses a me?od q z simple4 ,he w put ! c>ds he wi%es to hold out "u 8 knee-jo9t1 & :5 he requires to use !m1 he w hit* 8 *air clos] to ! table1 tak+ ! c>ds into 8 h& z he does s4 ,?is device is call$ 9 ,france ! 'c\p de cuisse4' ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,manipulation ,_m read]s ^u ! occasion ( _! tak+ up ?is book = ! fir/ "t w be "u ! impression1 d\btless1 t ! mo/ important revelations x conta9s w prove to be ^? connect$ ) ! manipulative devices employ$ by c>d-%>p]s & o!rs 9 *eat+ ! simple-m9d$ & unw>y4 ,b1 :atev] preconceptions ^u ! subject may h exi/$1 ! details ( m]e manipulation are f> f be+ ^? ( ! mo/ consequ5ce to ! %>p 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be und]/ood to be simply a g5]al /atem5t :i* does n apply to p>ticul> cases4 ,! l[-class ,engli% %>p1 = in/ance1 relies almo/ entirely ^u c]ta9 =ms ( sleight ( h& to deceive ! s5ses ( 8 dupes4 ,aga91 !re are "s tricks & dodges :i* are practis$ by ev5 ! mo/ high-class *eats4 ,! rule is1 h[ev]1 t m]e sleight ( h& is to a great ext5t obsolete2 at lea/1 among ^? :o seek to sw9dle really good c>d-play]s4 ,! me?ods ( leg]dema9 are m ! common prop]ty ( ! multitude ?an =m]ly1 & ?is fact t5ds to op]ate v l>gely to ! detrim5t ( ! %>p4 ,) ! legitimate pre/idigitateur x is o!rwise4 ,x is true1 "s p]sons are 9 a position to =m a bett] idea z to h[ 8 tricks are accompli%$ ?an 0 ! case 9 ye>s gone by2 b ev5 !n1 !re rema9s ! advantage t !y are bett] able to appreciate 8 deftness & 8 +5uity4 ,!re=e1 he is r b5efit$ ?an o!rwise by ! spread ( ?is p>ticul> =m ( k4 ,x is ! poor %>p :o has suff]$ ?r\gh ! enlight5m5t ( ! public4 ,8 l9es h fall5 9 r\gh places ( late ye>s2 yet x c h>dly be said t he has n prov$ himself m ?an equal to ! occasion4 ,:5 *eckmat$ 9 "o direction1 he is g5]ally capable ( creat+ a div]sion 9 8 own fav\r 9 ano!r4 ,9 c>d games especially !re is always a risk 9 resort+ to manipulation n[adays4 ,!re is ! ev]-pres5t possibility ( "s "o among ! *eat's antagoni/s hav+ suffici5t k to detect him 9 8 manipulation ( ! c>ds4 ,he is haunt$ by ! fe> t %>p eyes are wat*+ 8 e movem5t1 & he kn[s full well t he c accompli% no?+ 9 ?is way )\t "s movem5t :i* a tra9$ eye w\ld in/antly detect4 ,once detect$ 9 *eat+1 8 reputation is gone4 ,he c no long] hope to f9d dupes among 8 =m] acqua9tances4 ,he mu/ seek 'fre% fields & pa/ures new4' ,h[ev] preci\s reputation may be to an hone/ man1 x is a ?\s& times m s to ! %>p4 ,once 8 reputation is gone he has to dep5d ^u *ance cu/om2 :]eas he might o!rwise h a nice little circle ( regul> cli5ts1 at ^: exp5se he c\ld live 9 ease & com=t4 ,z a pr(essional %>p rem>k$ to a "y fri5d1 to :om he 0 giv+ lessons 9 ! art ( *eat+3 ',! be/ gambl]s !y don't call !mselves %>ps play ) fair c>ds only2 &1 by be+ wond]fully ke5 c>d-play]s1 make _! bra9s w91 in/ead ( *eat+ ) ! pack4 ,!y play 9 p>tn]%ip 7secret71 & are inv9cible1 z !y "k all ! v>i\s sw9dles & s c protect !mselves f be+ *eat$4 ,! mo/ successful m5 are among ?is class1 al?\gh ne>ly all ( !m c d ! f9e/ "w ) a pack ( c>ds4 ',! next be/ class are ^? :o play m>k$ c>ds well1 _m ( !m us+ c>ds t no "o n acqua9t$ ) ! "w c\ld f9d out 9 a lifetime4 ,in/ance1 ! scroll-"w on p4 #ea4 ,^! m51 if !y c only get _! own c>ds into a game1 are sure to w94 ',!n1 aft] ^!1 come ! class ( second deal]s1 bottom deal]s1 & m5 :o habitually d "w ) ! pack to w94 ,^! m5 always get caught 9 ! long run4' ,su*1 !n1 be+ ! case z evid5c$ by ! ^w ( an exp]t1 "o may =m "s idea ( ! relative value ( manipulation z comp>$ ) o!r me?ods 9 ! h&s ( ! c>d-%>p]4 ,to deal ?or\ghly ) ?is bran* ( our subject w\ld require a text-book ( sleight ( h&1 z ne>ly all ! tricks ( 'hanky-panky' c\ld be made to s]ve ! purposes ( *eat+4 ,b s9ce s _m excell5t treatises ( t k9d are readily accessible to ! public1 x w\ld be sup]flu\s to d m ?an give ! read] a g5]al idea ( ^? me?ods :i* ! %>p has made peculi>ly 8 own4 ,ev5 among ^? :i* are "h repres5t$1 !re are _m devices :i* are rapidly becom+ obsolete1 & o!rs ( :i* x is v d\btful h[ f> !y are us$ at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,9 %>p+1 l ev]y?+ else1 '! old ord] *ange?1 giv+ place to new4' ,h[ev]1 ! read] mu/ judge = himself z to :at devices w\ld be likely to deceive him p]sonally1 & t w help him to an und]/&+ ( :at w\ld probably h ! same effect ^u o!rs4 ,?us he w be able to arrive at a tol]ably approximate e/imate ( ! probabilities 9 connection ) ! use or disuse ( any individual trick4 ,! au?or1 be+ too old a bird to be caught ) any su* *aff1 is really n s compet5t to =m an op9ion ^u ! subject4 ,9 8 case famili>ity1 if x has n br$ contempt1 has at lea/ dead5$ ! due appreciation ( ! relative m]its & advantages ( ! v>i\s trick]ies4 ,!y all appe> ( ! same t9t aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( pa/ exp]i5ce1 ea* "o possess+ b little individuality ( its own4 ,) ! read]1 h[ev]1 x is 9 all probability diff]5t4 ,assum+ t he has m]ely a casual acqua9tance ) manual dext]ity ( ?is k9d he w come fre% to ! subject1 & !re=e to him ! details w assume _! prop] relative proportions4 ,to beg91 !n1 ) ! olde/ & mo/ simple manipulations1 our fir/ topic is t ( ! ',bottom ,deal4' ,?is trick1 simple z x is1 is ! v /ronghold ( ! common ,engli% %>p4 ,9 :atev] game he is play+1 he seizes ! opportunity af=d$ by pick+ up ! c>ds prep>atory to deal+ to place c]ta9 c>ds :i* w\ld =m a good h& at ! bottom ( ! pack1 & 9 %uffl+ he takes good c>e n to di/urb !m4 ,b !re is /ill ! 'cut' to be ?\ght ab\t4 ,well1 we %all see lat] on h[ ! effects ( ! cut are to be obviat$4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 x is evid5t t if ! c>ds 7 cut & pil$ 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 ^? c>ds :i* ! %>p _h s c>efully pres]v$ at ! bottom w\ld be br\ght to ! c5tre4 ,t w\ld nev] answ] 8 purpose2 s1 :5 ! cut has be5 made1 if ! game is "o :i* does n necessitate ! deal+ out ( ! entire pack1 he simply takes up ! bottom half ( ! pack1 leav+ ! o!r on ! table4 ,!n1 hold+ ! c>ds z 9 fig4 #ce1 he proce$s to deal4 ,f ?is po9t ! trick1 z its "n sugge/s1 consi/s ( deal+ ! bottom c>ds1 ei!r to himself or1 pref]ably1 to a conf$]ate1 9 place ( ! upp] c>ds :i* %\ld ju/ly fall to t h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4--;,bottom ,deal4 ,f ! position 9 :i* ! c>ds are held x w be se5 t1 z ea* c>d is dealt1 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! deal]'s "r h& fall respectively bel[ & above ! pack4 ,x is1 !re=e1 entirely optional :e!r he %all take ! top c>d ) 8 ?umb1 or ! bottom "o ) 8 f+]4 ,:5 a c>d has to be dealt1 !n1 to himself or to 8 conf$]ate1 z ! case may be1 x is ! bottom "o :i* is tak52 to ! o!r play]s ! top ones are dealt out4 ,:5 quickly done1 x is impossible to see :e!r ! c>d comes f ! top or ! bottom1 al?\gh ! mann] ( hold+ & deal+ ! c>ds w\ld imply t ! bottom deal 0 be+ resort$ to3 ! c>ds :i* come f ! bottom1 be+ pull$ upw>ds1 appe> to come f ! top4 ,x c always be detect$1 nev]!less1 by ! diff]5t s\nd made by a c>d :5 br\ght f ! bottom4 ,!re is j a slight click1 :i* is di/9ctly audible1 & easily recognis$4 ,! read] %\ld try x = himself1 & note ! effect ref]r$ to4 ,aft] a few m9utes' exp]i5ce he w\ld nev] aft]w>ds be mi/ak5 9 decid+ z to :e!r a c>d 0 dealt f ! top or bottom ( ! pack4 ,a %>p :o uses ! bottom deal r>ely employs any o!r =m ( manipulation :atev]4 ,we n[ pass on to ! trick kn[n z ',deal+ ,seconds4' ,! trick is s nam$ because x consi/s ( deal+ out ! second c>d f ! top in/ead ( ! top "o4 ,x is p>ticul>ly useful 9 connection ) m>k$ c>ds1 :]e ( c\rse ! top c>d c be read1 & v (t5 ! second "o also4#e ,! effect 9 ?is case is t ! %>p c always reta9 ! bett] ( ! two top c>ds = himself4 ,suppose1 !n1 !re are f\r play]s4 ,! %>p1 comm5c+ to deal1 notices t ! top c>d is a knave1 :il/ ! second is a ?ree4 ,he !re=e deals ! second c>d to ! play] imm$iately to 8 left4 ,x may !n appe> t ! second c>d n[ is a k+2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! %>p deals ! top c>d to ! second h&1 leav+ ! k+ on top4 ,if ! c>d :i* is n[ second 9 ! pack is l[] ?an ! k+1 ! ?ird play] receives t c>d2 b if ! second %\ld prove to be an ace1 ! k+ goes to ! ?ird play]1 & ! ace to ! %>p himself4 ,x may happ51 h[ev]1 t ! %>p1 hav+ dealt r\nd to ! ?ree play]s 9 ?is mann]1 f9ds t ! second ( ! rema9+ c>ds is ( m value to him ?an ! fir/4 ,9 t case1 ( c\rse1 he w\ld deal himself ! second4 ,?us x is se5 t ! %>p has really _h a *oice ( five c>ds on "o r\nd ( ! deal2 & ! l>g] ! numb] ( play]s1 ! great] 8 *oice1 al?\gh he may at times h to *oose betwe5 two c>ds :i* w\ld answ] 8 purpose equally well4 ,if he is ?us compell$ to give away a good c>d he %\ld dispose ( x :]e x is likely to d him lea/ h>m1 if he c contrive to d s4 ,besides m>k$ c>ds1 !re are o!r me?ods ( discov]+ ! value ( ! top c>d &1 consequ5tly1 ! advisability ( deal+ seconds1 z we %all see pres5tly4 ,! trick ( deal+ ! second c>d is v easily le>n$4 ,take a pack ( c>ds 9 y\r left h&1 9 ! mann] usually adopt$ 9 deal+1 ) ! ?umb ly+ across ! middle ( ! pack4 ,!n ) ! ?umb advance ! two top c>ds slightly to ! "r4 ,?is be+ done1 x w be f\nd t ^! two c>ds c be tak5 betwe5 ! ?umb & middle f+]4 ,) ! second held by ! tip ( ! middle f+]1 advance ! top c>d a little fur!r to ! "r4 ,! c>ds w n[ be 9 a position frequ5tly adopt$ 9 deal+1 ! top c>d be+ suffici5tly =w>d to be grasp$ by ! "r f+] & ?umb4 ,s f>1 !re is no?+ unusual 9 ! op]ations2 b ?is is :]e ! trick comes 94 ,if ! middle f+] ( ! h& hold+ ! c>ds is advanc$1 ! second c>d1 re/+ ^u its tip1 w be advanc$ also2 & if at ! same "t ! ?umb is drawn back1 ! top c>d is )drawn ) x4 ,x is n[ ! second c>d :i* is ! m advanc$ ( ! two1 & consequ5tly ! c>d :i* w\ld be tak5 by ! "r h& 9 deal+4 ,9 fact1 ! two c>ds c be rubb$ toge!r by ! f+] & ?umb1 alt]nately advanc+ & rec$+4 ,if ! second c>d is to be dealt1 !n x is pu%$ =w>d & ! top "o is drawn back1 ! movem5t be+ mask$ by a slight dropp+ ( ! arm t[>ds ! op]ator4 ,( c\rse ! *ange 9 ! position ( ! c>ds is n made until ! in/ant ! "r h& rea*es ! pack to take ! c>d4 ,?us ! entire op]ation appe>s to consi/ ( "o movem5t only4 ,an exp]t 'second-deal]' w place a kn[n c>d on top ( ! pack & deal ! :ole ( ! o!r c>ds f b5ea? x1 leav+ t c>d 9 8 h&s at ! f9i%2 & ?is )\t any manipulation be+ visible to any b ! %>pe/ vision4 ,! utility ( ! second-deal+ me?od ( proc$ure1 x is evid5t1 dep5ds greatly ^u ! fact ( hav+ a k ( ! top c>d4 ,) m>k$ c>ds ! acquir+ ( ?is k c pres5t no difficulty1 & ev5 ) g5u9e ones ! difficulty is by no means insup]able4 ,all t is necess>y is to rea* ov] to ! left1 keep+ ! c>ds 9 front ( "o1 ) ! top c>d drawn (f a little to "o side1 s z to h ! index 9 ! corn] visible f bel[1 & a sly peep w d ! trick4 ,!re are innum]able excuses available to acc\nt = ! rea*+ ov]1 z we h already se5 9 ! case ( ! cuff hold\t4 ,giv5 ! fact t !re is some?+ to ! left ( ! op]ator :i* mu/ be rea*$ ) ! "r h&1 ! re/ is easy4 ,! act ( lean+ to "o side effectually cov]s ! slight tilt+ ( ! left h& :i* enables ! "u side ( ! c>ds to be se54 ,!re us$ to be an old ,am]ican colonel 7! num]ical /r5g? ( (fic]s 9 ! ,am]ican army mu/ h be5 extraord9>y at "s "t or ano!r7 at "o ( ! be/ ,london clubs :o 0 v p>tial to ! use ( ?is trick4 ,he w\ld lay 8 cig> ^u ! table1 well ov] to 8 left1 & !n1 b5d+ d[n to get x1 he w\ld note bo? top & bottom c>ds1 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,simple z ?is dodge may be1 x is unque/ionably ( great s]vice at times4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! case ( ! deal] at ,pok]4 ,aft] he has dealt ! c>ds1 b be=e giv+ (f ! draft1 he leans ov] to pick up 8 h&1 & 9 s do+ sees ! 'size' ( ! top c>d ( ! 'deck4' ,^u inspect+ 8 h&1 he c tell :e!r ! top c>d w be ( use to him or n4 ,if x is1 he c easily hold x back until he c take x = himself2 if n1 he v g5]\sly lets someone else h x4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o may n "k ! game ( ,pok]1 & 9 ,engl& !re are _m :o d n1 ,i may illu/rate ! great utility ( kn[+ ! top & bottom c>ds by a ref]5ce to ! results atta9able by su* means 9 ! famili> game ( ,nap4 ,suppose t y are play+ a s+le-h&$ game1 & x is y\r turn to deal4 ,y note ! top & bottom c>ds4 ,if !y happ5 to be dec5t ones1 bo? ( ! same suit1 y hold back ! top c>d1 & give y\r oppon5t ! second4 ,! top "o !n comes to y4 ,y n[ give y\r oppon5t ! c>d next 9 ord]1 & deal ! bottom "o to y\rself4 ,! re/ ( ! c>ds may be left to *ance1 until ! five are dealt out to ea* h&4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is manoeuvre is z foll[s4 ,y are sure ( hav+ two good c>ds ( "o suit1 & x is ab\t an ev5 *ance t among ! o!r ?ree w be ano!r ( ! same k9d4 ,!re=e1 y are pretty c]ta9 ( a long suit to lead f4 ,y\r *ances1 !re=e1 are a long way bett] ?an y\r oppon5t's4 ,if1 h[ev]1 on ! o!r h&1 y f9d t ! top & bottom c>ds are small ones1 & ( diff]5t suits1 y may make y\r oppon5t a pres5t ( !m4 ,!y may ( c\rse prove useful to him2 b ! *ances are t !y d n4 ,b1 :atev] happ5s1 y "k ! value ( two c>ds out ( 8 five2 a fact :i* may h consid]able influ5ce ^u ! result ( ! h&1 z all ',nappi/s' w admit4 ,necess>ily !re is no?+ ( real c]ta9ty ab\t ?is a*ievem5t2 b1 /ill1 ! play] :o kn[s ! top & bottom c>ds1 ev5 ?\gh he is n skilful en\gh to dispose ( !m to ! be/ advantage1 ga!rs 9 a goodly proportion ( ! *ances ( ! game :i* d n belong to him by "r4 ,we n[ come to ! consid]ation ( me?ods employ$ by ! %>p 9 manipulat+ ! c>ds to 8 own advantage dur+ ! process ( %uffl+1 & ( prev5t+ ! ov]?r[ ( 8 plans by ! dis>rangem5t introduc$ into ! result ( 8 ef=ts 9 ! fact ( ! c>ds hav+ to be cut by an oppon5t4 ,h[ev] c>efully he may contrive to arrange ! ord] ( ! c>ds1 ! cut w\ld obvi\sly upset 8 calculations4 ,!re=e1 9 addition to "s me?od ( plac+ ! c>ds 9 ord]1 he mu/ also h a ready means ( r5d]+ ! cut inop]ative4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! bottom-deal] dodges x2 & n[ we w look into "o or two o!r sy/ems1 mo/ ( !m equally simple1 & all ( !m equally effective4 ,we w suppose = ! mom5t t ! c>ds h be5 arrang$ 91 or at any rate n dis>rang$ by1 ! %uffle4 ,! %>p lays ! pack ^u ! table2 8 oppon5t lifts up ! top half & lays x d[n ne> ! bottom half4 ,9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s ! %>p %\ld n[ take up ! bottom half1 place x ^u ! top half t 01 close ! c>ds toge!r1 & comm5ce to deal4 ,if ?is 7 done1 ! c>ds :i* he requir$ to h on top w\ld n[ be 9 ! middle ( ! pack1 & all ! tr\ble he _h devot$ to _! disposition w\ld be wa/$4 ,s he is compell$ to adopt "s means ( re/or+ ! c>ds to _! =m] position4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is !re are sev]al c\rses op5 to him4 ,! simple/ & mo/ b>efac$ me?od1 & yet "o :i* w escape detection n9e times out ( t51 is ! foll[+4 ,! c>ds hav+ be5 cut1 & ! two halves ( ! pack hav+ be5 plac$ side by side 9 ! usual mann]1 ! %>p picks up ! bottom half ) ! "r h&1 z ?\gh he 7 ab\t to place x ^u ! o!r2 b in/ead ( s do+1 he delib]ately puts x into 8 left h&4 ,!n pick+ up ! top half1 he adds x to ! o!r1 9 ! position x orig9ally occupi$4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ 9 ?is b impud5ce1 & yet ! dodge w ne>ly always pass mu/]4 ,try x ! next "t y are play+ c>ds1 & y w f9d t nobody w notice x if x is done ) app>5t c>elessness4 ,ev5 ?\gh someone did p]ceive t ! c>ds 7 9 ! same ord] z =m]ly1 ! %>p c\ld always apologise = 8 inadv]t5ce & suff] !m to be cut aga94 ,ano!r v simple me?od is to cross ! h&s1 pick+ up ! "r half ( ! pack ) ! left h&1 & ! left half ) ! "r h&4 ,!n uncross+ ! h&s1 ! two halves are put toge!r 9 _! =m] ord]4 ,! cross+ ( ! h&s t5ds to confuse ! m9d ( an onlook]1 s t he really does n "k :i* h& conta9s ! half t %\ld be plac$ on top4 ,! read] mu/ di/9ctly und]/& t su* op5 & palpable deceptions z ^! two la/ w\ld only be practis$ by ! v l[e/ class ( %>ps4 ,a good man w\ld scorn ! action4#f ,) reg>d to ! me?ods resort$ to at any "t v mu* dep5ds ^u ! class ( %>p & ! intellig5ce ( ! company 9 :i* he happ5s to f9d himself4 ,! employm5t ( simple trick]ies l ^! 9 a c>d p>ty ( 'sm>t' play]s c\ld only be att5d$ ) modifi$ success1 v modifi$ inde$4 ,if ! play]s 7 sm>t1 ! %>p w\ld sm>t4 ,?is joke is n copyright1 b x is logical nev]!less4 ,! 'pass1' :i* is ! ess5ce ( s _m c>d-tricks1 is ano!r means ( re/or+ ! ord] ( ! c>ds aft] !y h be5 cut4 ,s9ce x is expla9$ 9 e book on conjur+1 h[ev]1 we w only j glance at x4 ,= a full] description ! read] may be ref]r$ to ,pr(essor ,h(fman's admirable treatises4 ,9 mak+ ! pass ! two halves ( ! pack are pick$ up 9 ! ord] !y %\ld rightly assume aft] be+ cut1 c>e be+ tak5 h[ev] t !re is a slight division ma9ta9$ betwe5 !m4 ,= in/ance1 ! bottom half is plac$ ^u ! top "o z x lies ^u ! table p]fectly level sideways1 b project+ ov] "o end ab\t a qu>t] ( an in*4 ,! pack is n[ put into ! left h&1 & 9 ! act ( levell+ up ! two halves ! little f+] is ins]t$ betwe5 !m4 ,mean:ile ! %>p engages ! o!r play]s 9 an animat$ conv]sation4 ,!n j be=e deal+1 app>5tly ) ! object ( aga9 levell+ ! c>ds1 he cov]s ! pack ) 8 "r h&4 ,9 an in/ant ! c>ds appe> to pass ?r\gh "o ano!r1 & ! half :i* 0 upp]mo/ be=e cutt+ is 9 t position n[4 ,! action is simply ?is4 ,! little f+] ( ! left h& be+ betwe5 ! two halves ( ! pack1 t :i* is above = ! mom5t is held by ! little f+] & ! o!r ?ree4 ,! l[] half is gripp$ by ! ?umb & f+]s ( ! "r h&4 ,!n by slightly op5+ ! left h& & clos+ ! "r1 ! two halves are drawn asund]4 ,imm$iately rev]s+ ! motion ! two halves come toge!r aga9 ) _! respective positions rev]s$4 ,! movem5t necess>y to effect ?is op]ation is cov]$ by a slight dropp+ ( ! h&s at ! critical mom5t4 ,?is is call$ ! 'd\ble-h&$ pass1' z bo? h&s are us$ to effect x4 ,!re are also v>i\s s+le-h&$ passes available to ! exp]t1 b ^! are m difficult to accompli% neatly1 & _c be s readily disguis$4 ,if us$ at all !y are accompani$ by a movem5t ( ! h& f ! op]ator1 z 9 po9t+ at some?+ or 9 %ak+ ! wri/ cle> ( ! cuff to give fre$om ( arm dur+ deal+4 ,! simple/ ( ^! passes is made by hold+ ! c>ds betwe5 ! ?umb & ! la/ ?ree f+]s ( ! left h&1 a slight division betwe5 ! two halves ( ! pack be+ ma9ta9$ at ! ?umb side4 ,! l[] half is n[ dropp$ into ! palm1 & ) ! =ef+] x is turn$ up t[>ds ! ?umb4 ,! upp] half is n[ releas$ & all[$ to fall ^u ! f+]s :i* are ext5d$ = its reception4 ,f9ally1 ! l[] half is dropp$ ^u ! upp] "o & ! orig9al ord] is re/or$4 ,mu* practice1 ( c\rse1 is requir$ to p]=m ?is op]ation ) ease & despat*4 ,ano!r =m ( pass may be accompli%$ 9 putt+ ! c>ds f ! "r h& into ! left4 ,! pack is held 9 ! "r h&1 ) ! upp] half slightly advanc$1 & ! l[] nipp$ 9 ! ?umb-jo9t4 ,! left h&1 in/ead ( tak+ ! :ole pack1 m]ely takes ! upp] half4 ,! "r1 9 levell+ ! c>ds1 deposits ! l[] half ^u ! upp]4 ,x mu/ be =cibly impress$ ^u ! read] t "u no circum/ances :atev] is x possible to make ! pass )\t t device be+ detect$ by an exp]t :o is look+ = x4 ,ev5 half a glance at ! op]ator's movem5ts w\ld ar\se suspicions :i* c\ld n be easily allay$4 ,x is !re=e a dang]\s proce$+ at any "t = a %>p to indulge 94 ,x is possible t ?r\gh inatt5tion ! exp]t may n actually see ! pass made2 b ! accompany+ movem5ts are suffici5t indication ( :at is go+ on to anyone :o 'kn[s 8 way ab\t4' ,9 days gone by1 ! pass 0 a p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! %>p2 b n[1 alas1 x is only ( occasional use1 & ! risk x involves is v1 v great4 ,ano!r me?od ( dodg+ ! cut is to take ! half ( ! pack :i* %\ld f9ally be on ! top1 b :i* ! %>p desires to be und]nea?1 hold+ x by ! ?umb & ?ree la/ f+]s ( ! "r h&1 ) ! =ef+] b5t1 & its back re/+ ^u ! back ( ! top c>d4 ,! c>ds1 be+ ?us remov$ f ! table1 are n[ held entirely by ! =ef+] & ! o!r ?ree1 ! ?umb be+ tak5 away4 ,! second half ( ! pack is n[ tak5 up betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]2 at ! same in/ant1 ! o!r c>ds be+ slipp$ und]nea? in/ead ( on top z !y %\ld be4 ,skilfully & quickly done1 ?is plan is v deceptive1 z su* ?+s g4 ,r ?an resort to any me?od ( re/or+ ! ord] ( ! c>ds aft] !y h be5 cut1 x is f> pref]able = ! %>p to s arrange matt]s1 if possible1 t ! act ( cutt+ %\ld br+ ^? c>ds upp]mo/ :i* are requir$ to be at ! top4 ,9 a s+le-h&$ game1 by keep+ /rict wat* ^u ! direction ( 8 oppon5t's gaze1 he may be enabl$ to f9d an opportunity ( mak+ ! pass2 b 9 a r\nd game1 someone is sure to be look+ at ! c>ds1 & ! pass becomes mu* too risky to be attempt$4 ,!re=e1 9 a case ( ?is k9d1 ! %>p w endeav\r to manipulate ! c>ds 9 su* a way t ! cut m]ely s]ves ! purpose ( remov+ c]ta9 c>ds1 :i* are plac$ above ^? he ne$s1 upp]mo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cf4--,! ,bridge4 ,! commone/ plan 9 use = ?is purpose is ! device kn[n z ! ',bridge4' ,?is ar*itectural contrivance consi/s ( ei!r b5d+ ! two halves ( ! pack 9 opposite directions1 or b5d+ "o half1 & leav+ ! o!r /raight 7fig4 #cf74 ,! trick d]ives its "n f ! curvature ?us produc$4#g ,9 ! illu/ration1 ! c>ds :i* are requir$ to be on top are ! /raight ones n[ ly+ und]nea?4 ,an unsuspici\s play]1 be+ call$ ^u to cut ! pack1 w und\bt$ly lift (f ! b5t half1 ow+ to ! division exi/+ betwe5 x & ! o!r4 ,!n !re is no ne$ ( ! pass1 or any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! %>p has '=c$ ! cut4' ,consid]+ h[ well-kn[n ! bridge is1 x is extraord9>y h[ (t5 x is successful4 ,! fact is1 ! play]s are n look+ = x2 !y assume t !y are play+ ) hone/ m51 & ^u t assumption ! %>p 9 great measure relies4 ,! bridge is specially useful 9 cases :]e a conf$]ate is available to cut ! c>ds4 ,!n ! bridge ne$ n be s mu* ar*$4 ,! v slighte/ b5d is suffici5t1 z ! 'conf$4' w be c>eful to cut at ! "r place4 ,! 'end-bridge' is a v>iety we %all h to t\* ^u lat] on1 & o!r dodges = atta9+ ! same end z ?is "o w be describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ',prep>$ ,c>ds4' ,work+ backw>ds1 !n1 f ! end to ! means1 we arrive by a natural transition to ! me?ods ( manipulation employ$ 9 secur+ an advantage\s disposition ( ! c>ds4 ,among ^!1 a prom95t place is occupi$ by :at are kn[n z 'false %uffles4' ,^! are ( ?ree k9ds4 ,! fir/ is ! %uffle :i* leaves undi/urb$ ! previ\s arrangem5t ( ! entire pack4 ,! second is t :i* affects only "p ( ! pack1 all[+ ! re/ to reta9 its orig9al ord]4 ,! ?ird is ! v>iety :i* effects ! sy/ematic disposition ( ! c>ds 9 a mann] :i* w br+ good h&s to ! %>p & 8 accomplices1 if su* !re be1 or at any rate ei!r to ! %>p himself or to an accomplice4 ,by way ( famili>is+ ! read] ) ^! processes1 we w j glance ?r\gh ! old] =ms ( all ?ree k9ds4 ,x mu/ be di/9ctly borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ! mod]n me?ods ( %uffl+ h r5d]$ mo/ ( ^! obsolete4 ,!y h be5 replac$ by improv$ manipulations1 z we %all see lat]4 ,( ! fir/ k9d ( ^! %uffles !re is a great v>iety4 ,!y are simply manipulations :i* appe> to be %uffles1 b 9 reality are n s4 ,we w inve/igate "o ( !m4 ,! pack is tak5 9 two halves1 "o ( :i* is held 9 ea* h&4 ,f ! "r h& half ab\t half a doz5 c>ds are pu%$ (f & plac$ b5ea? ^? 9 ! left h&4 ,!n1 f ! left h&1 ?ree c>ds say are pu%$ (f & plac$ b5ea? ^? 9 ! "r h&4 ,?is process is cont9u$1 always putt+ m c>ds f "r to left ?an vice v]sa1 until ! :ole pack appe>s to h be5 %uffl$ into ! left h&4 ,?is looks exactly l a g5u9e %uffle4 ,9 fact1 mo/ p]sons ^u hav+ x expla9$ to !m w say t ! c>ds really are %uffl$1 b x is n s4 ,! effect produc$ is t ( a simple cut4 ,if ! bridge is made be=e comm5c+1 ! process c be cont9u$ until ! top c>d has resum$ its =m] place4 ,!n x w be f\nd t !re has be5 absolutely no dis>rangem5t ( ! c>ds :atev]4 ,?is %uffle is p>ticul>ly useful at ! beg9n+ ( a game :5 ! %>p contrives to get ! deal1 or ^u ! introduction ( a fre% pack ( c>ds4 ,gambl]s are sup]/iti\s z a rule1 & :5 _! 'luck is out1' :i* is g5]ally ! case :5 !y happ5 to be play+ ) a %>p1 !y w sometimes seek to improve x by *ang+ ! c>ds4 ,n[1 ev5 a new pack c be op5$ = ! purpose ( arrang+ ! cont5ts1 & seal$ up aga9 s neatly t !re is no evid5ce ( its ev] hav+ be5 tamp]$ )4 ,!n1 suppos+ ! %>p to be a memb] ( a club1 ! p]son :o pur*ases ! club c>ds may be a conf$]ate1 & ?us ! c>ds :i* are app>5tly fre% f ! mak] may h be5 falsifi$ 9 any desir$ mann]4#h ,:atev] me?od may h be5 adopt$ to arrange ! pack1 ! =ego+ %uffle w n di/urb x4 ,! cut is r5d]$ ineffici5t by ei!r ( ! me?ods giv51 & all is happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,! second =m ( false %uffle is q z easy to accompli% z ! fir/4 ,all t is necess>y is to take c>e t ! "p ( ! pack :i* is requir$ to be kept intact %\ld n be di/urb$4 ,! re/ ( ! c>ds may be %uffl$ to "o's he>t's cont5t4 ,! %>p1 hav+ not$ c]ta9 c>ds among ^? :i* h be5 play$ t w\ld be ( s]vice to him 9 "s way or ano!r1 9 pick+ !m up contrives to place !m all toge!r at ! top or bottom ( ! pack4 ,!n 9 %uffl+ he avoids all int]f]5ce ) ^? c>ds4 ,a good plan is to put ! c>ds on top & lay ! pack ^u ! table4 ,!n ) ! "r h& lift up ! top c>ds1 &1 ) ! left1 cut ! rema9d] 9 two & %uffle "o portion into ! o!r4 ,?is w pass = a g5u9e %uffle almo/ any:]e4 ,select$ c>ds1 plac$ above or bel[ ! pack1 are call$ 'top-/ock' or 'bottom-/ock1' z ! case may be4 ,!y are useful = a v>iety ( purposes1 z w be readily und]/ood4 ,! effect ( ! hold\t :5 us$ 9 ! game ( ,pok]1 z describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 is to "w ! top-/ock = draught4 ,! %uffle j dealt ) w\ld "w ! top-/ock = deal4 ,! la/ ( ! ?ree k9ds ( false %uffles enum]at$ is ( c\rse ! mo/ g5]ally useful 9 almo/ any game4 ,take :i/ = example4 ,h[ pleasant w\ld x be to be able to deal oneself1 or "o's p>tn]1 a h& conta9+ ne>ly all ! trumps4 ,well1 t is a ?+ :i* is q possible ( accompli%m5t & by no means difficult4 ,! c>ds are simply arrang$ dur+ ! %uffle4 ,x is :at is call$ 'putt+ up' a h&1 & ?is is h[ x is done4 ,z ! tricks are play$ 9 ! previ\s h& y notice ^? :i* conta9 a prepond]ance ( ! be/ c>ds ( "o suit1 say diamonds4 ,y keep an eye p>ticul>ly ^u ! f\r tricks :i* w\ld make ! be/ h&1 viz41 ^? :i* conta9 ! highe/ c>ds4 ,x is y\r turn to deal4 ,y pick up ! tricks z !y lie ^u ! table or are pass$ to y1 keep+ ^? y require slightly sep>ate f ! re/ z y ga!r !m up1 & f9ally place !m at ! bottom ( ! pack1 ) ! little f+] ( y\r "r h& ins]t$ betwe5 !m & ! c>ds :i* are above4 ,y n[ proce$ to %uffle4 ,! fir/ op]ation is to put all ! c>ds above y\r little f+] into ! "r h&4 ,?us y hold ! c>ds y require 9 y\r left h&1 b !re are sixte5 ( !m1 & y only want ?irte54 ,!re=e y pu% (f ?ree ( !m into ! "r h&4 ,n[ y are ready to make y\r f9al arrangem5ts4 ,) ! ?umb ( y\r left h& slip (f "o c>d f t h& on to ^? 9 ! "r4 ,!n ) ! ?umb ( y\r "r h& slip t c>d toge!r ) ! ?ree imm$iately bel[ x "u ! c>ds 9 ! left4 ,aga9 y slip "o f ! left on top ( ^? 9 ! "r1 & aga9 place t c>d ) ! ?ree next to x "u ! left h& c>ds4 ,?is action is repeat$ until only ?ree c>ds rema9 9 ! "r h&4 ,arriv+ at ?is po9t c>e mu/ be obs]v$4 ,y h ( c\rse borne 9 m9d ! necessity ( hav+ ! bottom c>d1 :i* w be ! trump1 ( ! same suit z t :i* prepond]ates 9 ! numb] select$1 & h arrang$ matt]s accord+ly4 ,n[1 ) only ?ree c>ds 9 ! "r h&1 !re rema9 two ( ! select$ c>ds above ^? 9 ! left :i* h n be5 h&l$4 ,! second ( ^! two w be ! "o requir$ = ! trump c>d1 9 ?is case a diamond4 ,!re=e y put ! fir/ "o on top ( ! ?ree rema9+ 9 ! "r1 & ! second "o bel[ !m4 ,!n ! :ole five are put at ! bottom ( ! pack & ! %uffle is complete4 ,y evade ! cut by :i*ev] me?od suits y\r opportunities be/1 & ^u deal+1 all ! select$ c>ds fall to y\rself4 ,! above is a %uffle :i* is easily acquir$1 & :5 done neatly & quickly1 ! effect is v good4 ,x looks exactly l a g5u9e %uffle4 ,! only difficult "p ( ! manipulation is plac+ ! f\r c>ds f "r to left4 ,!re is n mu* "t to c\nt !m4 ,) a little practice h[ev]1 ! op]ator c feel t ! "r numb] ( c>ds g into ! o!r h&4 ,! be/ practice is to pick out all ! c>ds ( "o suit1 & %uffle !m into ! o!rs 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,!n :5 ! c>ds are dealt out1 x w be se5 at once :e!r ! %uffle has be5 correctly p]=m$ or n4 ,! pass+ ( ! c>ds f side to side mu/ be quickly done1 & )\t paus+ betwe5 ! movem5ts1 if ! trick is to escape detection4 ,?is "o in/ance w s]ve to give ! read] ! basis ( all ! o!r %uffles 9 :i* ! c>ds are arrang$4 ,!y all consi/ 9 ! ma9 pr9ciple ( plac+ c]ta9 c>ds all toge!r 9 "s conv5i5t position 9 ! pack1 & !n arrang+ !m ) a prop] numb] ( indiff]5t c>ds betwe5 ea* "o & ! next4 ,! nature ( ! game ( c\rse decides ! mann] ( _! arrangem5t4 ,! read] may v possibly f9d "s difficulty 9 q grasp+ ! details ( ^! explanations1 b if he w take a pack ( c>ds & foll[ ! in/ructions /ep by /ep !y w all become cle>4 ,if ^! old] =ms ( %uffl+ are ?or\ghly und]/ood1 x w be a great help t[>ds arriv+ at ! full significance ( ! m mod]n manipulations :i* are ab\t to be describ$4 ,at ! pres5t day ! =ego+ trick]ies w\ld be inadmissible ow+ to ! fact t only ! mo/ juv5ile c>d play]s w\ld ev] use ! =m ( %uffles !y involve4 ,no play] w\ld ev] ?9k ( tak+ ! two halves ( ! pack1 "o 9 ei!r h&1 :5 ab\t to %uffle4 ,t /yle ( ?+ is q out ( date4 ,inde$ 9 a sm>t game ! deal] w\ld n be ev5 all[$ to raise ! c>ds f ! table :5 %uffl+1 al?\gh 9 ! ord9>y way !y are m (t5 ?an n simply %uffl$ f "o h& into ! o!r4 ,! pr9cipal %uffles ( mod]n times are ?ree 9 numb]3-- #a4 ,! ',ov]-h& ,%uffle4' #b4 ,! ',riffle' or ',butt-9 ,%uffle4' #c4 ,! 'c>t ,%uffle4' ,! ov]-h& %uffle is t 9 :i* ! c>ds are tak5 9 ! left h& & %uffl$1 a few at a "t1 into ! "r4 ,x is famili> to all1 & requires no m ?an ! m]e m5tion ( x to recall x to ! read]'s m9d4 ,! riffle1 or butt-91 z x is call$ 9 ,am]ica1 is ! %uffle 9 :i* ! pack is laid ^u ! table1 ! top half is tak5 (f ) ! "r h& & laid ne> x4 ,! f+]s ( ei!r h& !n press ^u ! c>ds ( ! respective halves ( ! pack1 :il/ ! ?umbs 'riffle' or b5d up ! corn]s ( ! c>ds1 all[+ !m to spr+ d[n1 "o or two at a "t1 f "r to left alt]nately1 ^? ( "o side fall+ betwe5 ^? ( ! o!r4 ,f9ally ! c>ds are levell$ up & ! %uffle is complete4 ,! c>t %uffle is "o 9 :i* ! c>ds are laid on ! table ) "o side ( ! pack fac+ ! op]ator4 ,! top half ( ! pack1 or r less1 is tak5 (f ) ! "r h& & %uffl$ into ! rema9d] ( ! c>ds held by ! left z !y lie ^u ! table4 ,9 ^? cases :]e ! deal] is n all[$ to %uffle ! c>ds 9 8 h&s1 ! riffle or ! c>t %uffle is us$4 ,a v>iety ( ! riffle call$ ! ,fr5* %uffle is sometimes adopt$ 9 :i* a half ( ! pack is tak5 9 ei!r h&1 ! two halves re/+ ^u ! table at "o end & incl9$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 a few c>ds at a "t be+ all[$ to fall f ei!r side alt]nately4 ,) ^! high] class %uffles !n1 x is evid5t t m improv$ me?ods ( manipulation mu/ be adopt$ to r5d] !m am5able to ! purposes ( *eat+4 ,we h !re=e to exam9e ! means employ$ by ! %>p 7#a7 to keep intact a pre-arrangem5t ( ! c>ds1 7#b7 to leave undi/urb$ a c]ta9 portion ( ! pack :i* has be5 'put up' or '/ock$1' & 7#c7 to put up h&s or arrange ! c>ds to suit 8 own purposes4 ,! coroll>y to ^! manipulations is necess>ily ! means ( nullify+ ! effect ( ! cut :i* foll[s z an inevitable consequ5ce ^u ! %uffle2 except1 ( c\rse1 9 ^? cases :]e a play] is cont5t to 'knock' in/ead ( cutt+4 ,?is 'knock' is an ,am]ican in/itution1 & consi/s ( m]ely rapp+ ! top ( ! pack ) ! knuckles4 ,x signifies t ! play] does n wi% to cut1 & is frequ5tly practis$ by ! %>p's accomplice1 :5 he has "o1 to avoid di/urb+ ! ord] ( ! c>ds4 ,to reta9 ! orig9al ord] or pre-arrangem5t ( a :ole pack1 ! riffle is ! %uffle t is g5]ally us$2 ! modification ref]r$ to 9 ! la/ p>agraph b "o be+ ! mo/ conv5i5t =m = ! purpose4 ,! top half ( ! pack be+ tak5 9 ! "r h&1 & ^? ( ! bottom half 9 ! left1 ! c>ds are riffl$ toge!r ^u ! table4 ,if ! pack 7 levell$ up1 ! %uffle w\ld ( c\rse be effectual2 b x is 9 ! act ( levell+ t ! trick]y is introduc$4 ,z ! c>ds re/ 9 front ( ! op]ator1 ^? ( "o side alt]nat+ ) ^? ( ! o!r1 !y are cov]$ by 8 h&s1 ! ?umbs be+ t[>ds him1 ! ?ree fir/ f+]s ( ea* h& on ! opposite side ( ! pack1 & ! little f+]s press+ ^u ! ends ( ! "r & left halves respectively4 ,9 ?is way ! c>ds are j /raight5$ m]ely1 b n clos$ up4 ,a turn ( ! h&s1 f ! little f+]s outw>ds1 ?r[s ! two packets ( c>ds at an angle "o to ! o!r1 ! ?umbs n[ re/+ ^u ! corn]s ne>e/ ! op]ator4 ,! little f+]s are !n clos$ 9 t[>ds ! ?umbs4 ,?is has ! effect ( pu%+ ! c>ds ( ea* packet diagonally across ^? ( ! o!r4 ,^? ( ! "r half pass aga9/ ! ?umb ( ! left h&1 :il/ ^? ( ! left half pass 9 a simil> mann] across ! "r ?umb4 ,?us ! c>ds simply pass f ei!r h& into ! o!r4 ,! top half ( ! pack is n[ held by ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! left h& & vice v]sa4 ,! two packets are n[ quickly sep>at$1 & t 9 ! left h& is plac$ above t 9 ! "r4 ,! :ole ( ! c>ds are !re=e 9 _! orig9al positions1 al?\gh !y appe> to h be5 p]fectly %uffl$4 ,! pass+ ( ! c>ds across is to give ! appe>ance ( clos+ !m toge!r2 :]eas !y really pass "r ?r\gh into ! opposite h&s4 ,quickly done1 ?is %uffle is mo/ deceptive1 b ! :ole op]ation %\ld n occupy m ?an a c\ple ( seconds4 ,x c always be detect$ by "o :o kn[s x1 on acc\nt ( ! necessity ( turn+ ! two halves at an angle2 o!rwise x is p]fect4 ,x _c be v successfully p]=m$ ) a full pack1 b ) an c>t pack ( #cb c>ds x is v simple4 ,to all[ a c]ta9 numb] ( c>ds to rema9 undi/urb$ is a comp>atively simple matt] 9 any %uffle4 ,x is only necess>y to see t !y are undi/urb$4 ,9 ! ov]-h& %uffle !y may be plac$ ei!r at ! top or bottom ( ! pack1 pass+ !m all toge!r f ! left h& into ! "r4 ,:5 !y are at ! top1 ! approv$ me?od is to slip (f at once1 into ! "r h&1 z _m ( ! top c>ds z may be necess>y to insure t ! :ole ( ! select$ c>ds are toge!r4 ,?is packet is held by press+ ! c>ds endwise betwe5 ! =ef+] & ! root ( ! ?umb4 ,! rema9+ c>ds are !n %uffl$ on to ! =ef+]1 ?us ma9ta9+ a slight division above ^? :i* h be5 put up4 ,! f9al movem5t ( ! %uffle is to "p ! pack at ?is division1 & return ! top c>ds to _! orig9al position4 ,9 ! riffle %uffle x is q z easy to reta9 ! position ( any c>ds :i* may require to be kept 9 view4 ,if !y are at ! bottom ( ! pack1 !y are simply riffl$ d[n ^u ! table be=e any o!rs are all[$ to fall1 & ! re/ ( ! c>ds are %uffl$ above !m4 ,if !y are at ! top1 !y are held back until all ! o!r c>ds h fall54 ,9 ei!r case1 ! c>ds ( "o half are simply let d[n soon] or m sl[ly ?an ^? ( ! o!r1 accord+ to :e!r ! /ock$ c>ds are at ! top or ! bottom4 ,9 ! c>t %uffle1 ! proce$+s are a little m complex4 ,x w\ld nev] d to coolly ignore a c]ta9 portion ( ! pack 9 %uffl+2 !re=e ! obs]v]s h to be ?r[n (f ! sc5t4 ,?is is done by means ( ! manipulation kn[n z '! ,fr5* c>d-%>p]'s %uffle1' :i* is accompli%$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! pack lies ^u ! table be=e ! op]ator1 ) ! /ock$ c>ds on top4 ,) ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! "r h&1 he seizes a suffici5t numb] ( ! top c>ds to be sure ( hav+ ! select$ ones all toge!r1 & lifts !m up1 at ! same "t mov+ 8 h& away f him s z to leave ! pack unob/ruct$ by ! c>ds j rais$4 ,!n ) ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ( ! left h&1 he takes up a simil> packet ( c>ds f ! pack1 leav+ probably ab\t a ?ird ( ! pack /ill rema9+ on ! table4 ,n[ comes ! trick4 ,! "r h& packet is plac$ "u ! c>ds j rais$ by ! left ?umb & =ef+]1 & is imm$iately gripp$ by ! middle f+] & ?umb ( t h&4 ,mean:ile1 ! left-h& packet is tak5 by ! "r ?umb & =ef+]1 & mov$ aside4 ,! two packets h ?us *ang$ h&s1 ! top c>ds be+ n[ 9 ! left4 ,9 ?is position !y are held by ! left f+] & ?umb1 :il/ ! "r h& %uffles ! second packet into ! c>ds rema9+ on ! table4 ,?is process is gone ?r\gh sev]al times & ! c>ds appe> to be ?or\ghly well %uffl$4 ,nev]!less1 x is evid5t t ! top c>ds h rema9$ intact ?r\gh\t4 ,be=e pass+ on to ! ?ird =m ( false %uffle1 by means ( :i* c>ds are put up or /ock$1 x is necess>y at ?is po9t to ref] to ! device kn[n z ! 'end-bridge1' a ?+ :i* is commonly us$ at ! pres5t "t to =ce ! cut at a giv5 po9t 9 ! pack4 ,any false %uffle is manife/ly useless )\t "s res\rce ( ?is k9d4 ,z ! read] is d\btless aw>e1 x is a common practice among c>d play]s1 at ! conclusion ( ! %uffle & be=e giv+ ! pack to be cut1 to "p x at ab\t ! middle & place ! l[] half above ! upp]4 ,?is seems to h become q ! or?odox t]m9ation ( any %uffle2 j a f9al cut z x 7 to f9i%4 ,x is 9 ?is f9al cut t ! end-bridge is g5]ally made4 ,we w suppose t ! /ock$ c>ds are at ! top ( ! pack4 ,! top half is tak5 by ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! "r h& & drawn (f2 ! c>ds be+ held ne> ! corn]s at "o end1 ! =ef+] mean:ile re/+ ^u !m betwe5 ! second f+] & ?umb4 ,9 ! act ( draw+ (f ! c>ds !y are press$ betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 s z to b5d !m slightly concave at ! back betwe5 ! corn]s by :i* !y are held4 ,! bottom half ( ! pack is !n plac$ above ! upp] "o1 ! curvature ( :i* produces a slight division betwe5 ! two halves at "o end4 ,! o!r end n hav+ be5 tamp]$ ) x c be turn$ t[>ds ! play]s ) impunity4 ,! c>ds be+ levell$1 !y are laid on ! table 9 su* a position t ! play] :o is to cut w take !m by ! ends2 & x is almo/ c]ta9 t he w cut at ! bridge4 ,by way ( example1 !n1 ! ,fr5* c>d-%>p]'s %uffle 9 its entirety w\ld consi/ ( ! foll[+ movem5ts4 7#a7 ,! top c>ds are lift$ by ! "r h&1 & ! second packet rais$ by ! left4 7#b7 ,! top packet is plac$ "u ! second "o1 & gripp$ by ! left h&4 7#c7 ,! "r h& seizes ! second packet1 & takes x f above ! top "o1 :i* rema9s held by ! left ?umb & f+]4 7#d7 ,! second packet is %uffl$ into ! c>ds rema9+ on ! table1 & ! top packet is dropp$ ^u ! :ole4 7#e7 ,! pack is p>t$ by draw+ (f ! upp] half ) ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! "r h&2 at ! same mom5t ! bridge is made1 ! upp] half is put "u ! l[]1 & ! c>ds are giv5 to be cut4 ,?us1 bo? ! %uffle & ! bridge are includ$ 9 "o complete op]ation4 ,we n[ come to ! mod]n me?ods ( '/ock+1' or 'putt+-up' h&s4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 includes ! ?ird =m ( false %uffle4 ,! simple/ me?od ( /ock+ is accompli%$ 9 ! act ( pick+ up ! c>ds f ! table prep>atory to %uffl+1 & is v useful 9 a game su* z ,nap4 ,! play] :o is ab\t to deal notes among ! c>ds ly+ ^u ! table ^? :i* w\ld provide him ) a good h&4 ,) ea* h& he seizes "o ( !m & imm$iately aft] takes up z _m indiff]5t c>ds z !re are play]s besides himself4 ,he has !n two c>ds 'put up4' ,aga9 he picks up two m good c>ds 9 ! same way1 & foll[s up ) ! prop] numb] ( indiff]5t ones1 z be=e4 ,he has n[ f\r c>ds out ( ! five he requires4 ,) "o h& !re=e he picks up ! rema9+ c>d1 ) ?ree o!rs1 & puts all ! c>ds ?us tak5 up into "o h&4 ,! re/ ( ! pack may be pick$ up anyh[1 c>e be+ tak5 to keep ! arrang$ c>ds on top4 ,!n comes ! %uffle4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to put on ! top ( ! select$ c>d1 :i* is upp]mo/1 a simil> numb] ( indiff]5t c>ds to t :i* is betwe5 ea* ( ! select$ ones1 viz41 z _m z !re are play]s besides himself4 ,?us ! c>ds he wants w come to him on ! deal4 ,! re/ ( ! %uffle is immat]ial1 s long z ! '/ock' is n int]f]$ )4 ,! end-bridge may be work$ = ! cut1 & all be+ well1 he w h ! h& he prep>$ = himself4 ,"s m5 c d ?is pick+-up ) incr$ible rapidity & )\t excit+ ! lea/ suspicion on ! "p ( _! oppon5ts4 ,:]e ! ov]-h& %uffle is us$1 ! be/ way ( putt+ up a h& is by means ( ! process :i* is call$ 'milk+-d[n4' ,?is is a manipulation :i* is bo? simple & effective4 ,! c>ds requir$ to be put up are plac$ all toge!r at ! bottom ( ! pack1 :i* is !n tak5 endways betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]s ( ! left h& ready = %uffl+1 & ! 'milk+' comm5ces4 ,we w suppose ! game to be ,nap1 & t ?ree are play+4 ,! deal] hav+ put ! select$ c>ds at ! bottom 9 ! c\rse ( ga!r+ ! pack toge!r1 prep>es to p]=m ! ov]-h& %uffle z above indicat$4 ,) ! ?umb ( 8 "r h& he takes (f "o c>d f ! top ( ! pack1 :il/ at ! same mom5t & 9 ! same movem5t ! middle f+] draws (f "o ( ! select$ c>ds f ! bottom4 ,at ?is po9t !n he has two c>ds 9 8 "r h&2 "o ( ^? he has *os51 & an indiff]5t "o f ! top ( ! pack above x4 ,b !re are ?ree play]s1 s he mu/ h two c>ds betwe5 ea* ( 8 own & ! next1 !re=e he draws (f ano!r f ! top1 ov] ! two he already has 9 ! "r h&4 ,aga9 he draws (f toge!r a c>d f ! top & bottom1 & ov] ^! places ano!r f ! top4 ,?is is repeat$ until all ! h& is put up1 & !n ! rema9d] ( ! pack is %uffl$ on to 8 =ef+] 9 ! mann] previ\sly describ$ 9 connection ) ! ov]-h& %uffle4 ,! /ock is br\ght to ! top1 ! pack is p>t$1 ! bridge made1 & ! c>ds are giv5 to be cut4 ,milk+-d[n 0 orig9ally us$ by ,f>o-deal]s = ! purpose ( putt+ up ! high & l[ c>ds alt]nately4 ,! high ones be+ put all toge!r at ! top ( ! pack1 = in/ance1 & ! l[ ones at ! bottom1 !y 7 drawn d[n 9 pairs ) great rapidity & ?us alt]nat$4 ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 ! process is us$ = putt+ up h&s = mo/ games4 ,x is 9 connection ) ! riffle t ! mo/ skilful putt+-up is accompli%$1 b mu* practice & exp]i5ce are requir$ to enable ! manipulation to be p]=m$ ) c]ta9ty4 ,9 !ory1 h[ev]1 ! process is simple4 ,x consi/s ( riffl+ betwe5 ! select$ c>ds ! prop] numb] ( indiff]5t ones4 ,suppose t 9 a game ( ,nap ! requir$ c>ds h be5 put at ! top ( ! pack4 ,! c>ds are divid$ & riffl$1 tak+ c>e t none are all[$ to g betwe5 ! select$ ones except ! fir/ & second1 :i* mu/ h ! prop] numb] betwe5 !m4 ,if !re are ?ree play]s1 ?is numb] w1 ( c\rse1 be two4 ,all t is necess>y to effect ?is is to hold up ! top c>d ) "o ?umb1 & ! la/ two c>ds ( ! o!r half ) ! o!r ?umb4 ,! two c>ds are all[$ to fall ^u ! second ( ! select$ c>ds1 & ! top "o is dropp$ ov] !m4 ,x is ) ! second & foll[+ riffles1 h[ev]1 t ! difficulty comes 94 ,9 ! second riffle1 f\r c>ds h to be held up & two dropp$ "u !m4 ,9 ! ?ird riffle1 sev5 c>ds h to be held up1 & 9 ! f\r?1 t54 ,! fif? riffle m]ely puts two c>ds above ! top select$ c>d1 & ! %uffle is complete4 ,! great difficulty is to "k t ! "r numb] ( c>ds is held up ea* "t1 & t ! "r numb] is put betwe5 !m4 ,x seems almo/ impossible t x c be done ) c]ta9ty1 b !re are pl5ty ( %>ps :o c d x readily en\gh )\t any mi/ake :atev]4 ,9 fact1 "s are s skilful ) ?is %uffle t !y c f9d any c>ds !y please by look+ at ! turn$-up corn]s1 & place !m 9 any position !y please )9 ! pack4 ,9 ! game ( ,pok]1 :5 ! pack has be5 /ock$ = draft1 ei!r at ! top or ! bottom1 aft] ! cut ! %>p w place ! two halves toge!r 9 ! prop] mann]1 b leav+ a little break betwe5 !m4 ,?us he is enabl$ to "k :5 ! /ock$ c>ds are be+ giv5 (f & :o has !m4 ,or he may manage to hold back any t w\ld be ( use to him4 ,if ! c>ds are held incl9$ slightly upw>ds1 he may frequ5tly be enabl$ to draw back ! top c>d z 9 ! 'second-deal1' & give (f ! next ones4 ,!re is a s+le-h&$ pass sometimes us$ to br+ ! /ock to ! top1 :i* is p]=m$ "u cov] ( ! "r arm :il/ rea*+ to ! left4 ,! c>ds are held ^u a level ) ! table-top1 & z ! arm passes ov] !m1 ^? :i* are above ! /ock are press$ ) ! f+]s ( ! left h& aga9/ ! "r elb[4 ,?us !y are held = ! mom5t :il/ ! o!rs are drawn f b5ea?1 & z ! "r arm returns1 ! /ock$ c>ds are br\ght to ! top4 ,9 ?is way ! entire op]ation is p]=m$ "u cov] ( ! arm1 & is !re=e undisc]nible4 ,:]e a conf$]ate is available to cut ! pack1 !re is a =m ( false cut :i* appe>s to pass mu/] 9 ,am]ica pretty well4 ,x consi/s ( m]ely grasp+ ! pack 9 bo? h&s1 lift+ x (f ! table1 & pull+ x ap>t1 s to speak4 ,! half :i* comes f ! bottom is drawn upw>ds1 ?us appe>+ to come f ! top1 9 ! same mann] z ! c>ds 9 ! bottom-deal4 ,at ! same "t1 ! top half is drawn d[nw>ds1 appe>+ to come f ! bottom4 ,!n1 :5 ! two halves are put toge!r 9 _! orig9al position1 x looks z ?\gh ! l[] half _h be5 put ^u ! upp]4 ,quickly done1 ?is ruse is fairly successful4 ,ano!r =m ( false cut is some:at simil> 9 effect to ! ,fr5* c>d-%>p]'s %uffle1 & is us$ to reta9 a 'top /ock' 9 its place4 ,a ?ird ( ! pack1 or !reab\ts1 is tak5 (f ) ! "r h&1 & ! rema9d] is cut 9 two ) ! left4 ,! top c>ds are n[ plac$ ^u ^? :i* rema9 on ! table1 ! second lot are ?r[n d[n beside !m1 & ^u ^! ! o!r two packets are plac$ z "o1 br++ ! top c>ds into _! orig9al position4 ,?us1 :il/ ! pack is really cut into ?ree1 ! only effect ( ! cut is to br+ ! bottom c>ds into ! middle2 a result :i* is ( no consequ5ce :]e only a top /ock is conc]n$4 ,we may conclude ! pres5t *apt] ) a description ( ! sy/em ( *eat+ kn[n z ',c\nt+-d[n4' ,?is is a me?od :i* is n by any means s famili> to ! masses z ^? ) :i* we h j be5 deal+4 ,x is "o ( ^? devices :i* seem to lie )9 ! bord]l& betwe5 hone/y & di%one/y2 al?\gh1 :5 "o und]/&s its real nature1 !re is no "q z to ! fact t x really is *eat+1 & no?+ else4 ,x is ! mo/ sci5tific mode ( sw9dl+1 9 games :]e only a few c>ds con/itute a h&1 t has ev] be5 devis$1 & x is s good t x almo/ defies detection1 ev5 at ! h&s ( an exp]t4 ,x is j t "o ^w 'almo/1' h[ev]1 :i* qualifies its absolute p]fection4 ,!re is always "s weak po9t 9 a trick1 h[ev] good4 ,c\nt+ d[n is "o ( ^? op]ations :i* dep5d m on memory ?an sleight ( h&4 ,x requires long practice & mu* skill1 b ! skill is r m5tal ?an manipulative4 ,x is necess>y t ! %>p :o practises x %\ld be able to memorise in/antly z _m c>ds z possible4 ,comp>atively few p]sons c rememb] m ?an five c>ds at a glance4 ,n "o 9 a ?\s& c rememb] t54 ,!re are "s1 h[ev]1 :o c rememb] ! ord] ( a :ole pack ( fifty-two c>ds1 aft] see+ !m dealt out r sl[ly4 ,ne$less to say !re are n _m individuals ( ! latt] class4 ,all1 h[ev]1 use "s sy/em ( artificial memory4 ,)\t some?+ ( ! k9d1 c\nt+-d[n w\ld be impracticable4 ,! object ( ?is sy/em1 ( c\rse1 is to enable ! %>p to "k ! sequ5ce ( a c]ta9 numb] ( c>ds :i* are to be introduc$ into ! play1 & ?us to be c]ta9 ( _! value1 & also ( ! h&s 9 :i* !y are to be f\nd4 ,! possession ( ?is k is ( ! utmo/ importance sometimes4 ,z a readily und]/ood & famili> example1 let u suppose t ! %>p is engag$ 9 a s+le-h&$ game ( ,nap1 & t he c rememb] twelve c>ds1 toge!r ) ! ord] 9 :i* !y occur4 ,8 fir/ duty w be to note ! mann] 9 :i* 8 oppon5t usually cuts1 :e!r ne> ! middle ( ! pack1 ne> ! top or ! bottom4 ,mo/ p h "s peculi>ity 9 ?is way :i* may be reli$ on4 ,suppose !n ! %>p f9ds t ! o!r man's cut is g5]ally pretty well 9 ! c5tre4 ,:5 x is 8 turn to deal1 9 ! act ( %uffl+ he w place twelve c>ds 9 rapid succession at ! bottom ( ! pack1 at ! same "t hold+ ! pack s t ! faces ( ! c>ds are visible4 ,he notes ^! twelve c>ds1 & ! ord] 9 :i* !y occur4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! %uffle he leaves j s _m c>ds ov] !m z he ?9ks ! o!r w take (f 9 ! cut2 consequ5tly1 aft] cutt+1 ^? c>ds w be at ! top or ne>ly s4 ,if ! %>p is =tunate ! cut w come into ! fir/ "o or two ( !m1 & !n :5 ! c>ds are dealt1 he kn[s by look+ at 8 own h& precisely :at c>ds 8 oppon5t holds4 ,if 8 own h& w all[ him to 'g m' ?an 8 oppon5t feels incl9$ to risk1 he w d s1 if n he all[s 8 oppon5t to play4 ,9 ei!r case he kn[s p]fectly well :at ! result ( ! h& w be be=e a s+le c>d is put d[n4 ,( c\rse if ! case %\ld be t he is play+ aga9/ an unmi/akable ',nap' h&1 & t he has no c>ds ! skilful play+ ( :i* w prev5t ! o!r man f w9n+1 he is b\nd to accept ! inevitable4 ,b x is obvi\s t ! advantages he enjoys1 comp>$ ) 8 antagoni/1 are enorm\s4 ,) a %>p :o works ! bottom-deal1 ! memoris+ ( five c>ds only is suffici5t4 ,he notes ! five c>ds & leaves !m at ! bottom ( ! pack :i* is giv5 to be cut4 ,aft] ! cutt+1 he picks up ! bottom half ( ! pack1 leav+ ! o!r ^u ! table4 ,if ! five c>ds at ! bottom are good ones he deals !m to himself1 b if1 on ! contr>y1 !y are little ones1 :i* w\ld make a bad h&1 he deals !m to 8 oppon5t4 ,he w always let ! oppon5t h !m unless !y are exceptionally good1 because x is wor? m ?an half ! game to "k :at c>ds "o has to cont5d )4 ,x is 9 ! game ( ',pok]1' h[ev]1 t c\nt+-d[n is ( ! greate/ assi/ance4 ,! c>ds are dealt r\nd five to ea* play]1 & we w suppose x is ! %>p's turn to deal next4 ,he ?r[s 8 h&1 face d[nw>ds1 on ! table1 & puts ! re/ ( ! pack on top ( x4 ,he !re=e kn[s ! five bottom c>ds ( ! pack1 hav+ memoris$ 8 h&4 ,ev5 ?\gh "s ( ! o!r play]s may und]/& c\nt+-d[n1 no "o w suspect t any trick]y is 9 progress1 z ! :ole proce$+ is q usual & p]fectly natural4 ,hav+ ! :ole ( ! c>ds 9 a heap 9 front ( him1 ! %>p n[ takes !m up to /raight5 or level !m1 some:at o/5tati\sly keep+ _! faces turn$ well away f him1 s t he _c see a s+le c>d4 ,he does n ov]do ?is appe>ance ( hone/y h[ev]4 ,t w\ld be almo/ z fatal z an appe>ance ( *eat+4 ,! c>ds be+ /raight5$1 ! %uffle has n[ to be accompli%$4 ,9 ?is case x w be "o ( ! second1 or p>tial ord]4 ,! %>p takes good c>e1 9 riffl+ d[n or :at n1 to leave undi/urb$ ! five c>ds he has memoris$1 & f9ally to h !m 9 su* a position )9 ! pack1 t ! cut & deal w leave !m at ! top4 ,8 object1 ( c\rse1 is to h ! *oice ( ^? five c>ds 9 ! draft4 ,if he has be5 =tunate 9 8 manipulation1 ! c>d :i* comes to him on ! la/ r\nd ( ! deal w be "o ( ^? five4 ,9 t case he kn[s ! value ( ! two or ?ree top c>ds1 & look+ at 8 h& he c tell :e!r ei!r ( !m w be ( use to him :5 x comes to 8 turn to draw4 ,if s1 9 giv+ (f ! draft to ! o!r play]s1 he may1 if opportunity s]ves1 hold back ! c>d or c>ds he requires4 ,!n ! o!r h&s be+ complete1 he c ?r[ away a correspond+ numb] ( indiff]5t c>ds f 8 h& & take ! select$ ones = himself4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ?is me?od w enable him to reta9 & utilise a c>d :i*1 o!rwise1 he w\ld h ?r[n away z be+ useless1 & v (t5 enable him to make 'two pair4' ,x is manife/ t h[ev] skilfully ?is may be done1 !re is a /rong elem5t ( unc]ta9ty atta*+ to ! result4 ,! play] :o cuts ! pack may n divide x 9 ! "r place by a c>d or two1 & !re=e x might happ5 t ! :ole ( ! five c>ds may be di/ribut$ 9 ! deal4 ,b x is b\nd to come "r sometimes1 & !n x is wor? all ! tr\ble & annoyance ( ! previ\s failures2 b :e!r x is successful or n1 x is done z a matt] ( r\t9e1 & if only = ! sake ( practice1 e "t ! %>p has to deal4 ,he _c ex]cise himself too mu* 9 su* a difficult op]ation4 ,/ill !re is a good bit ( *ancework ab\t x :i* is n at all acceptable to ! %>p1 & to obviate ?is two %>ps w (t5 "w 9 secret p>tn]%ip4 ,! deal]1 hav+ memoris$ 8 own h&1 :i* he has pl5ty ( "t to d ?or\ghly1 waits until 8 p>tn]'s c>ds are done )4 ,:5 t mom5t arrives1 ! accomplice passes 8 c>ds to ! deal] 9 su* a way t _! faces c be se54 ,^! mu/ be rememb]$ at a glance4 ,! deal] has n[ t5 c>ds to "w ) in/ead ( five1 & ?us ! *ances are f> m ?an proportionately great]4 ,"s ( ! kn[n c>ds are sure to be at ! top ( ! pack1 ready = ! draft1 & look+ at ! la/ c>d :i* has fall5 to him on ! deal1 ! %>p c tell :at !y are4 ,if1 9 addition1 x is ! conf$]ate :o cuts ! c>ds1 ( c\rse ! game becomes too /rong to be beat54 ,he is sure to cut ! pack at ! "r place4 ,if ! %>p is a f9e %uffl]1 ) a good memory1 well-tra9$ 9 ?is class ( "w1 he c disp5se ) an accomplice1 & d q z well )\t "o4 ,suppos+ x to be 8 turn to deal next1 he looks at 8 h&1 & if ! c>ds he holds are n ( mu* consequ5ce1 he 'passes1' t is1 he /&s out ( ! game = ! "t be+4 ,mean:ile he ga!rs up ! pack & disc>ds1 & keep+ ! faces ( ! c>ds turn$ away f him he ev5s !m up 9 read9ess = ! deal4 ,!n he waits until ! two or ?ree h&s t are be+ play$ are call$ or %[n up4 ,) a glance1 he rememb]s z _m ( ^! c>ds z he conv5i5tly c1 places !m ei!r at ! top or bottom ( ! pack & 'holds' !m dur+ ! %uffle1 arrang+ _! position 9 ! pack z 9 ! =m] cases4 ,! la/ c>d :i* comes to him on ! deal be+ "o ( ^!1 he kn[s ! sequ5ce ( sev]al ( ! top c>ds :i* rema9 9 ! pack4 ,consequ5tly he n only kn[s :at he is giv+ (f 9 ! draft to o!rs1 b also :at rema9s = him :5 x is 8 turn to draw4 ,if1 !n1 x suits him be/ to disc>d1 z to :i* he does n /& 9 d\bt z ! o!r play]s d1 he ?r[s away accord+ to ! nature ( ! c>ds he w h to draw f ! pack to replace 8 disc>ds4 ,x really is j ! same ?+ z ?\gh he _h two h&s dealt to him in/ead ( "o4 ,he has ! opportunity ( mak+ 8 selection f at lea/ twice z _m c>ds z ei!r ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,unless ! read] %\ld happ5 to be himself a high-class %>p1 he c h no idea ( h[ well ?is is done by "s m5 :o make x _! speciality4 ,x is a me?od :i* r5d]s a good %uffl]--expressive t]m--) a good sy/em ( artificial memory1 well-nigh inv9cible at su* a game z ,pok]4 ,c\nt+-d[n is simple1 :5 y c d x2 x is impossible ( detection by ord9>y play]s1 & be/ ( all1 ev5 sm>t gambl]s w /& ! "w4 ,aft] t no m ne$ be said ab\t x4 ,f ! cont5ts ( ?is *apt]1 ! exp]t read] w see t 9 s f> z manipulation pure & simple is conc]n$1 ! %>p ( to-day is 9 a position v little bett] ?an t ( 8 prototype ( fifty ye>s ago4 ,if we except ! improv$ me?ods ( '/ock+' & s on1 :i* h result$ f ! introduction ( new %uffles & c]ta9 me?ods ( prep>+ ! c>ds1 !re are h>dly any new developm5ts to record4 ,t ?is %\ld be s1 & inde$ mu/ ( necessity be s1 w be evid5t to anyone :o has made a /udy ( c>d-tricks4 ,!re are only c]ta9 manipulations possible 9 connection ) fifty-two pieces ( pa/ebo>d4 ,g5]ations ( ke5 intellects h already made a /udy ( _! possibilities2 & l ! 'old poets1 fo/]$ "u fri5dli] skies1' ^! h /ol5 all ! be/ ideas f _! unhappy successors4 ,& ! wor/ ( x is ! ideas h become m or less common prop]ty4 ,to inv5t a new deception 9 ! way ( ! manipulation ( c>ds is = all ! _w l try+ to make a new proposition 9 ',euclid4' ,t anci5t humb--philosoph] ,i %\ld say--has cov]$ ! :ole gr\nd2 mu* to ! disgu/ ( t hypo!tical example ( encyclopdic in=mation kn[n z 'any s*oolboy4' ,9 our "t we h all ( u temp]$ our regret t s great a philosoph] %\ld ev] die1 ) ! f> great] regret t he %\ld ev] h liv$4 ,8 loss w\ld h be5 'any s*oolboy's' inf9ite ga94 ,well1 man is born to ,euclid z ! sp>ks fly upw>d1 & !re is no dodg+ ! difficulty4 ,x is j ! same 9 ! fraudul5t manipulation ( c>ds4 ,all t c be done has be5 done4 ,if x 7 n s ! %>p w\ld be ! ga9]1 !re=e x is bett] z x is4 ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 x is q possible to be a fir/-rate %>p )\t be+ capable ( p]=m+ ! simple/ feat ( dext]ity4 ,?is s\nds v mu* l say+ t a man might be a ?or\gh ma!matician )\t kn[+ ! multiplication-table1 b ! cases are n exactly ^u all f\rs4 ,x is q possible to reason logically )\t hav+ made ! acqua9tance ( t maid ( my/]y ',b>b>a'2 & x is q possible 9 l mann] to be able to *eat )\t hav+ rec\rse to manipulation4 ,x is a ?+ :i* is n necess>y1 & m (t5 ?an n x is att5d$ ) ! risk ( detection4 ,! %>p has gone fur!r afield 9 ! augm5tation ( 8 res\rces4 ,he has press$ into 8 s]vice e device t human +5uity c conceive or rascality execute1 e contrivance t skill c produce1 & ev5 ! =ces ( ,nature h]self h be5 made to s]ve 8 ends4 ,mean:ile ! un=tunate dupe has be5 lay+ ! flatt]+ unction to 8 s\l1 t giv5 ! und]/&+ ( c]ta9 primitive =ms ( manipulation1 he has no?+ else to fe>4 ,mu* he kn[s ab\t x6 ,!re is no fool l ! fool :o imag9es himself wise1 & !re is no dupe l ! 'fly flat1'--! man :o '?9ks he kn[s a ?+ or two4' ,well1 x is n ! fault ( ?is book if he is n h5ce=? a wis] & a ri*] man4 ,,footnotes3 #e ,see fig4 #g4 #f ,! t]ms 'good man' & 'cunn+ *eat' mu/ "h be consid]$ z synonym\s4 #g ,! curve ( ! upp] c>ds1 z %[n 9 ! figure1 is mu* exagg]at$4 ,x is1 really1 v slight4 #h ,see ,*apt] ,,vii4--',collusion & ,conspiracy1' p4 #agc et seq4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,collusion ,,& ,,conspiracy ,! words :i* head ?is *apt] are h>d words4 ,"o _c d5y x4 ,!y are int5d$ to be s4 ,be+ s1 !y belong to ! class ( utt]ances :i*1 accord+ to ! sages1 'break no bones4' ,?is may be true en\gh ev5 ( collusion & conspiracy4 ,b 9 all consci5ce1 or ! lack ( x1 ^! h brok5 he>ts & =tunes en\gh to comp5sate = any am\nt ( m]ely physical incapacity4 ,!re _c be ! slighte/ d\bt t a l>ge proportion ( ! *eat+ :i* goes on1 9 :at is call$ polite society1 is accompli%$ by ^! means4 ,! high position ( ! play]s is1 un=tunately1 no gu>antee ( fidelity4 ,"o may be *eat$ any:]e1 ev5 9 exclusive clubs ( ! mo/ re*]* "*1 z _m "k to _! co/4 ,practically1 !re is no high & dry rock ^u :i* ! gambl] c p]*1 & say to ! tide ( *eat+--',?us f> %alt ?\ come1 & no f>!r4' ,he is n safe any:]e1 = he c nev] tell :o may n be tempt$1 at "s "t or o!r1 to resort to di%one/ practices4 ,! %>p is n always a pr(essional2 he may1 n[ & !n1 be an amateur4 ,:]e ! /akes are heavy1 ! temptation to take an unfair advantage ( an oppon5t is occasionally too great = "s to resi/2 especially :]e no risk ( detection is run 9 s do+4 ,accid5tal circum/ances w sometimes give a play] ov]:elm+ advantages 9 ! play1 ( :i* none b he are aw>e2 & :o %all say t he w n avail himself ( ! opportunity :i* *ance has ?r[n 9 8 way8 ,aga9/ ?is sort ( ?+1 h[ev]1 !re is no o!r safegu>d ?an ! wat*fulness ( ! play]s4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! 'game1' ! amusem5t1 if "o has to play1 arm$ at all po9ts1 z x 71 & liv+ 9 dread ( pickpockets8 ,x is n ) ?is sporadic k9d ( *eat+1 h[ev]1 t we n[ h to deal1 b ) ! sy/ematic b&+ toge!r ( individuals to sw9dle at play4 ,z a notable example ( ?is k9d ( ?+1 ! read] w d well to p]use ! recital ( ! foll[+ incid5t1 :i* occurr$ a few w9t]s ago at "o ( ! lead+ clubs 9 ! ,we/ ,end ( ,london4 ,at ?is club a v fav\rite game 0 c>t1 play$ g5]ally ' la gal]ie4' ,t is to say1 ! by/&]s 7 all[$ to bet among !mselves1 or ) ! play]s1 z to ! result ( ! game4 ,9 ?is case1 ! look]s-on =m !mselves into two p>ties1 "o beh9d ea* play]1 & lay wag]s ^u ! *ances ( _! respective *ampions4 ,! do+s ( ?is club1 !n1 af=d$ an opportunity = *eat+ :i* 0 too good to be miss$4 ,c]ta9 unpr9cipl$ memb]s !re=e propos$1 & manag$ to get elect$1 two clev] ,fr5* c>d-%>p]s4 ,! me?od ( proc$ure adopt$ 0 to place ^! two m5 oppos$ to ea* o!r at a c>d-table1 & let !m play c>t4 ,z l>ge a 'gall]y' z possible 0 assembl$1 & !n ! fun began4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ref9em5t or delicacy ( op]ation 9 ! me?od employ$4 ,all t took place 0 simply t "o or ! o!r ( ! play]s lo/ to ord]4 ,accord+ to h[ ! bett+ ran1 t is to say1 accord+ to ! play] ^: w9n+ w\ld put ! mo/ money into ! pockets ( ! conspirators1 s w\ld ! result ( ! game be4 ,c]ta9 signs 7 made to ! play]s1 unobs]v$ ( ! outsid]s1 & 9 response to ^! signs ! game 0 made to g 9 "o direction or ! o!r4 ,! fav\rite plan appe>$ to be = all ! conspirators to /ation !mselves beh9d "o ( ! m51 &1 ( c\rse1 o!r memb]s ( ! club :o wi%$ to jo9 9 _h to take up _! position beh9d ! o!r4 ,! secret bro!rhood !n made z _m bets ) ^? across ! table z !y c\ld4 ,:5 ?is _h be5 effect$1 _! play] 0 sure to w94 ,if ! c>ds 7 n runn+ fav\rably to him1 he w\ld put up h&s = himself1 make ! bridge1 & give ! c>ds to be cut4 ,no d\bt1 out ( pure c\rtesy1 8 oppon5t w\ld oblig+ly cut at ! requir$ place4 ,at ! end ( ! ev5+ ! proce$s 7 divid$ among ! conspirators4 ,well1 ?is little game _h gone on = "s "t1 & _h d\btless be5 ! means ( putt+ 9 circulation a good deal ( capital :i* o!rwise w\ld h rema9$ lock$ up1 :5 a mo/ un=ese5 & regrettable incid5t occurr$4 ,among ! newly-elect$ memb]s ( ! club 0 "o :o _h "s little k ( sleight-(-h&4 ,*anc+ to be a spectator ( ! proce$+s "o ev5+1 he at once 'tumbl$ to ! bridge4' ,he might well d s1 =1 z "o ( ! frat]nity rem>k$1 ! play]s _h latt]ly become s secure 9 ! ignorance ( ! memb]s t1 ow+ to _! c>elessness1 ! /ructure ref]r$ to _h become n s mu* a bridge z a v]itable ',arc de ,triomphe4' ,?r\gh ! enlight5m5t :i* 0 ?us br\ght ab\t1 ! matt] came to be laid be=e ! committee4 ,! result 0 t c>t la ,gal]ie 0 prohibit$4 ,^? :o are famili> ) club matt]s w d\btless rememb] ! circum/ance1 & "k ! club to :i* allusion is made4 ,a v necess>y adjunct to collusion ( almo/ any k9d is "s sy/em ( secret telegraphy4 ,) su* a sy/em 9 op]ation betwe5 two or m play]s :o are 9 secret p>tn]%ip1 !re are _m games 9 :i* w9n+ c be made a c]ta9ty4 ,! telegraphy1 ( c\rse1 is seldom ( a "* :i* w\ld p]mit ^? acqua9t$ ) x to indulge 9 secret gossip1 b = ! mo/ "p consi/s ( signs :i* indicate ! names ( ! c>ds4 ,g5]ally speak+ !re w be two classes ( indications1 "o = suit1 & "o = value4 ,= in/ance1 if ! play] :o is signall+ is se5 to lay 8 "r h& op5 ^u ! table1 t may s]ve to indicate he>ts2 if ! h&1 in/ead ( ly+ flat1 is re/+ ^u its side1 t may mean spades2 if cl5*$ flat on ! table1 clubs may be signifi$2 & f9ally1 if cl5*$ & ?umb upw>ds1 t may d5ote diamonds4 ,! values ( ! c>ds are no less easy to indicate4 ,if ! telegraphi/ looks upw>ds1 t may mean an ace2 if d[nw>ds1 a k+2 if to ! left1 a que52 if /raight 9 front ( him1 a knave2 if to ! "r1 a t52 ) head on "o side1 & look+ upw>d1 a n9e2 ditto1 & look+ to ! "r1 an eight2 ditto1 & to ! left a sev51 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole numb]4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 arrang+ a sy/em ( ?is k9d1 to be work$ ei!r by ^w or sign1 & su* sy/ems if c>efully ?\ght out are v difficult to detect4 ,suppose two p>tn]s at :i/ are 9 collusion & "o ( !m is ab\t to lead4 ,! o!r may desire him to lead clubs4 ,he may1 !re=e1 address to anyone 9 ! room a s5t5ce beg9n+1 ',c y tell me----' ,! initial lett] ( ! s5t5ce indicates ! suit :i* he desires 8 p>tn] to lead4 ,if he want$ diamonds he w\ld say ',d y "k----' c4 ,if x 0 necess>y to call = he>ts he w\ld obs]ve1 ',h y se5----' c4 ,la/ly1 if spades 7 9 requisition he w\ld ask "s "q beg9n+1 ',%all y h----' ,^! ?+s are all v simple1 b !y mean a great deal1 sometimes1 9 a game ( c>ds4 ,ano!r sy/em ( signall+ sometimes adopt$ is to indicate ! fact ( c]ta9 c>ds be+ held by ! position 9 :i* ! c>ds are laid ^u ! table4 ,! p]son signall+1 hav+ look$ at 8 h&1 wi%es to let 8 accomplice "k t he holds a c]ta9 c>d ( importance 9 ! game4 ,!re=e1 :il/ wait+ till ! o!r play]s h sort$ _! h&s1 he closes up 8 c>ds = ! mom5t1 & lays !m be=e him on ! table4 ,! mann] ( _! disposition w give ! requir$ cue1 or1 z x is call$1 '(fice4' ,! end ( ! c>ds f>!/ f ! op]ator may be tak5 to repres5t a k9d ( po9t]1 :i* is set opposite to "s p>ticul> figure ^u an imag9>y dial1 suppos$ to be drawn ^u ! table4 ,sev]al c>ds c be indicat$ 9 ?is way1 & = o!rs additional factors c be introduc$4 ,= in/ance1 ! c>ds may be spread a little1 ! top c>d may project a little to "o side or ov] "o end1 or ! op]ator may keep 8 f+]s re/+ ^u ! c>ds4 ,9 fact1 ! v>iety ( signals is inf9ite4 ,f ! lay+ d[n ( a cig> to ! tak+ up ( a glass ( w9e1 f ! op5+ ( ! m\? to ! /rok+ ( ! *91 e movem5t1 h[ev] simple & unsuspici\s1 c be made ! means ( *eat+ at almo/ any game4 ,a code ( signals to indicate e c>d 9 ! pack1 & no m difficult to deciph] ?an ! ,morse code 9 telegraphy1 c be arrang$ by anyone 9 five m9utes4 ,inde$1 ! ,morse code itself c be us$ 9 connection ) :at ! ,fr5* %>ps call ',la dusse invisible1' a sy/em ( signall+ to an accomplice by pressure ( ! foot "u ! table4 ,9 us+ ?is sy/em c>e mu/1 ( c\rse1 be tak5 n to tread on ! wrong p]son's toes4 ,an in/ance ( c>d-%>p+1 involv+ ! use ( secret telegraphy1 once came "u ! au?or's notice1 9 connection ) ! project$ exposure ( a not$ c>d-%>p4 ,! circum/ances ( ! case arose 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,x is well kn[n t "o ( ! mo/ able & uncompromis+ among expos]s ( fraud at ! pres5t day is ,mr4 ,h5ry ,lab\*]e1 ,m4,p41 ! ,editor & ,proprietor ( ',tru?4' ,9 ! columns ( t widely read & influ5tial publication1 ! tr5*ant criticisms & fe>less utt]ances ( ',scrutator' h done yeoman's s]vice 9 ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,! au?or has _h ! privilege ^u sev]al occasions ( be+ associat$ ) ,mr4 ,lab\*]e 9 ! runn+ to e>? ( impo/ors ( v>i\s k9ds1 & "o ( ^? occasions 0 9 connection ) ! case ( ! %>p above ref]r$ to4 ,"s ( ! details w d\btless occur to ! m9ds ( ^? :o recollect ! "n ( ! man kn[n z ,lambri ,pa%a4 ,x is advisable to say 'kn[n z1' = :e!r 8 real "n 0 any?+ resembl+ t !re is no?+ to %[4 ,if !re is "o ?+ :i* "o may be incl9$ to believe m ?an ano!r1 x is t al?\gh ,lambri ! man may h be51 ,pa%a he c]ta9ly 0 n4 ,?is man ,lambri1 !n1 an ,italian by bir? & a %>p by pr(ession1 _h c>ri$ on 8 op]ations ^u s l>ge a scale z to br+ himself prom95tly be=e ! notice ( ',scrutator4' ,z usual 9 su* cases1 ',scrutator' proce$$ to make %ort "w ( him4 ,at ! "t ref]r$ to1 ?is ,lambri happ5$ to h a qu>rel ) "o ( 8 accomplices1 & 9 rev5ge ?is man reveal$ to ,mr4 ,lab\*]e ! entire modus op]&i ( ! means us$ by 8 employ] to *eat ! gambl]s 9 ^? high circles to :i* he _h obta9$ access4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! au?or 0 approa*$ by ,mr4 ,lab\*]e ) a view to arrang+ a plan ( action :]eby ! ar* sw9dl] might be caught r$-h&$1 & ! exposure made complete4 ,! foll[+ s*eme 0 accord+ly devis$4 ,! au?or1 9 ! guise ( a c\ntry squire suppos$ to be ( great weal?1 0 to be pres5t$ to ,lambri1 & invit$ to jo9 9 ! game ( bacc>at1 specially arrang$ = ! '/ag+' ( ! little drama :i* 0 to foll[4 ,ne$less to say x 0 n propos$ t ! au?or1 al?\gh arm$1 %\ld be alone 9 a v5ture :i* promis$ to result 9 viol5ce ( a m or less pron\nc$ type4 ,among ! o!r gue/s x 0 arrang$ to h "s ^: daily avocations 7 n altoge!r unconnect$ ) ,scotl& ,y>d4 ,lambri's sy/em 0 an exce$+ly simple "o4 ,x 0 work$ ) ! assi/ance ( a conf$]ate1 & bacc>at 0 ! game pr9cipally fav\r$4 ,9 ?is game ?ree packs ( c>ds are us$ 9 comb9ation1 =m+ "o l>ge pack ( #aef c>ds4 ,x is obvi\sly impossible to hold ?is bulky pack 9 ! h&s ) any degree ( conv5i5ce :il/ ! c>ds are be+ %uffl$2 !re=e ! %uffle is accompli%$ by /&+ ! c>ds on edge ^u ! table ) _! faces turn$ away f ! deal]1 & 9 ?is position !y are mix$ toge!r4 ,lambri1 hav+ tak5 ! 'bank1' w\ld proce$ to %uffle ! c>ds 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,dur+ ?is op]ation1 & z ! v>i\s c>ds 7 br\ght to ! front1 ! conf$]ate1 :o _h tak5 up a conv5i5t position1 w\ld indicate to 8 pr9cipal _! value by means ( a code ( signals arrang$ = t purpose4 ,f ! explanations already giv5 ! read] w h no difficulty 9 d$uc+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! c>ds 7 put up = ! advantage ( ! 'bank4' ,9 ord] to detect ?is manoeuvre1 !n1 x w\ld be necess>y to wat* ! proce$+s f ! comm5cem5t1 note ! arrangem5t adopt$1 & at ! "r mom5t give ! signal = seiz+ bo? c>ds & deal]4 ,prep>ations hav+ be5 made = c>ry+ ?is plan into effect1 & all due precautions hav+ be5 tak51 x 0 hop$ t ,lambri w\ld quietly walk into ! sn>e :i* _h be5 set = him4 ',! be/ laid s*emes1' h[ev]1 'gang aft agley4' ,:e!r ! conf$]ate _h play$ fa/ & loose ) bo? sides1 :i* is m ?an probable1 or :e!r in=mation _h leak$ out ?r\gh "s o!r *annel1 x is impossible to say4 ,c]ta9 x is1 h[ev]1 t ,lambri obta9$ an inkl+ ( :at 0 9 progress1 & took /eps--or r1 'made tracks'--accord+ly4 ,! day previ\s to t decid$ ^u = ! exposure ! accomplice receiv$ a telegram f ,p>is in=m+ him t ! object ( our k9d att5tions1 ow+ to pressure ( important bus9ess1 w\ld be deta9$ !re = "s weeks4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! affairs :i* s sudd5ly call$ him to ,p>is 7 bo? press+ & important2 =1 to all appe>ance1 !y h occupi$ 8 att5tion ev] s9ce4 ,t appo9tm5t has nev] be5 kept1 &1 s f> z c be asc]ta9$1 he has nev] f t date to ?is put 9 an appe>ance 9 ,engl&4 ,to all 8 =m] fri5ds & acqua9tances he is 'lo/ to sight1' ?\gh1 to a great _m ( !m1 he und\bt$ly is 'to memory de>1' & v de>4 ,a %>p may g5]ally be tru/$ to arrive at a s\nd decision 9 all matt]s affect+ 8 own int]e/s2 & x c]ta9ly _c be said t ',lambri ,pa%a' has prov$ himself to be an exception to ! rule4 ,at bacc>at collusion & conspiracy are g5]ally us$ = ! purpose ( 'rook+' "s p>ticul> individual ( ! pron\nc$ ',jugg9s' type1 & ! plan ( op]ation is some:at z foll[s4 ,we w suppose t ! field ( action is ! c>d-room ( "s small club1 :]e bacc>at is play$ cl&e/9ely1 & = heavy /akes4 ,among ! memb]s :o are addict$ to ?is pa/ime !re is "o y\ng/] ) m money ?an bra9s1 & sev]al ( ! rev]se *>act]i/ics4 ,half a doz5 ( ^! latt] habitus ( ! club w sit ar\nd a table prep>$ = ! game 9 an upp] *amb]1 wait+ ! adv5t ( _! victim4 ,^u ! table 9 front ( ! deal] is ! %oe conta9+ ! prop] numb] ( packs3 ! c>ds be+ arrang$1 we w say1 to give six w9n+ c\ps to ! bank1 & !n to lose "r out to ! end4 ,!y are n play+--f> f x1 al?\gh ! table may be /rewn ) money4 ,!irs is a wait+ game = ! pres5t1 & !y are pass+ ! "t z be/ !y c4 ,:5 ! dupe arrives at ! club x is :isp]$ to him t !re is a little game 9 progress up/airs4 ,8 arrival is signall$ to ! conspirators1 & by ! "t ! innoc5t fl$gl+ rea*es ! room1 !re is a game app>5tly 9 full bla/4 ,! new-com] sees t ! bank is w9n+ e "t4 ,at ! end ( ! six w9n+ c\ps ! deal] says he has won en\gh1 or makes "s o!r excuse = retir+ f ! game4 ,a new deal] is !re=e requir$1 & x does n ne$ mu* p]suasion to induce ! 'mug' to take ! bank4 ,!re is a sup]/ition to ! effect t banks :i* comm5ce luckily = ! deal] w cont9ue s to ! end1 & ! un=tunate y\? nev] suspects t x is a 'put-up job' = him4 ,consequ5tly he sits d[n to play1 & naturally he loses ev]y?+ to ! end ( ! deal4 ,! ',jugg9s1' h[ev] jubilant he may h be51 soon f9ds t he has no cause = rejoic+4 ,y see1 :5 a man takes ! bank 9 ! middle ( a game he _c h ! c>ds %uffl$1 b mu/ take !m j z !y lie on ! table1 & cont9ue ! game f ! po9t at :i* ! la/ deal] left x4 ,if proce$+s ( ?is k9d are n to be /igmatis$ z :olesale robb]y1 x is difficult to see h[ !y are to be describ$4 ,! mo/ common me?od ( *eat+ at pok] 9 clubs & private h\ses alike1 b p>ticul>ly 9 good society1 is "o :i* is accompli%$ by means ( collusion1 & 9 connection ) t process ( ! game kn[n z 'rais+ out4' ,9 pok]1 ! bets ( ! play]s are rais$ 9 rotation ar\nd ! table1 & ! play]s :o wi% to rema9 '9'--t is to say1 ^? :o d n wi% to =feit :at !y h already /ak$--mu/ all h equal /akes 9 ! pool4 ,n[1 unless a man has a p>ticul>ly good h& he is n dispos$ to risk too mu* ^u its *ance ( w9n+2 consequ5tly1 :5 ! /akes h ris5 to a c]ta9 am\nt1 he w /& out r ?an g beyond :at he has already risk$4 ,two m51 !n1 9 secret p>tn]%ip1 ^u sitt+ d[n to play1 w contrive to get ! man ) mo/ money1 or ! be/ play] 7_! greate/ antagoni/7 betwe5 !m4 ,!re=e1 if ^! two m5 sy/ematically raise _! bets1 :e!r !y h good h&s or n1 !y mu/ ev5tually rea* ! po9t at :i* ! o!r play]s w 'g out4' ,if ! man betwe5 !m wi%es to rema9 91 he mu/ make good1 or1 9 o!r words1 br+ 8 /akes up to an am\nt equal to ^? ( ! conspirators4 ,?is he may d = "s "t1 b soon] or lat] ! game w become 'too hot' = him & he w g out4 ,he is betwe5 two fires1 & /&s no *ance :atev]4 ,!n1 ev]yone else hav+ gone out1 ! game is 9 ! h&s ( ! two %>ps1 & !y c f9i% x 9 any way !y ?9k be/4 ,!y may keep on rais+ ea* o!r = a "t1 until at la/ "o ( !m refuses to /ake ano!r '*ip1' & ?r[s away 8 h&1 & !n ! o!r simply takes ! pool4 ,or "o ( !m may 'call' ! o!r1 & ^u see+ ! h& may ?r[ 8 own away )\t %[+ x1 ! inf]5ce be+ t x is n s good z t ( 8 suppos$ antagoni/4 ,!re is really no ne$ = ! o!r play]s to see ei!r ( ! h&s4 ,!y _c be call$1 because "o or ! o!r ( !m is always rais+ 8 /akes1 & until ! /akes are made good )\t anyone rais+1 ! call is n complete & no h&s are %[n4 ,!n1 :5 all ! o!r play]s are 'rais$ out1' !re is nobody left to call ^u !m to %[ _! h&s4 ,at ! end ( ! ev5+1 ( c\rse1 !y divide ! spoil4 ,^! ?+s may all appe> to be v simple1 b !y are extremely difficult ( detection by outsid]s4 ,inde$1 x is ! v simplicity ( collusion t con/itutes ! great *>m ( its employm5t1 & ! great safegu>d aga9/ its detection4 ,unlike manipulation1 x c be accompli%$ by anyone & gives f> less indication ( its exi/5ce4 ,! only drawback to x is t :]e !re is a conspiracy !re is always a *ance ( rogues fall+ out1 & hone/ m5 be+ put 9 possession ( ! tru?4 ,9 e k9d ( game1 & 9 e dep>tm5t ( trick]y1 collusion has be5 utilis$ z a ready means ( arriv+ at ! consummation ( ! %>p's desires4 ,x is seldom1 inde$1 t a s*eme ( any magnitude is devis$ )\t m ?an "o p]son conc]n$ 9 x2 & ! accomplices h assum$ e k9d ( guise1 t9k]s1 tailors1 soldi]s1 sailors1 wait]s1 club-port]s1 c>d-canvass]s1 & ev5 (fic]s ( ju/ice4 ,!re is no end to ! disguises 9 :i* ^! individuals h appe>$1 & app>5tly no limit to _! +5uity4 ,"o ( ! mo/ imm5se frauds ev] p]petrat$ 9 connection ) %>p+1 & 9 :i* ! fewe/ p]sons 7 conc]n$1 0 t record$ by ,h\d94 ,at ! outset x 0 entirely conceiv$ & execut$ by "o %>p alone1 al?\gh ano!r took "p 9 x at a lat] /age1 mu* to ! disappo9tm5t ( ! orig9al promot] ( ! s*eme4 ,z ?is incid5t is ( int]e/1 & exhibits 9 a /rik+ mann] ! possibilities ( *eat+ :i* exi/ at all times & 9 all places1 ! read] %all h ! b5efit ( its p]usal4 ,al?\gh ! ev5ts happ5$ _m ye>s ago1 ! /ory is n v well kn[n1 & is well wor?y ( retell+4 ,at ! date ( ! n>rative1 ,havana1 accord+ to ! hi/orian1 0 ! place mo/ addict$ to gambl+ ( any 9 ! _w4 ,z he also obs]v$1 t 0 n say+ a little4 ,& x 0 9 t hav5 ( delight t ! occurr5ces relat$ took place4 ,a ,spani% %>p1 nam$ ,bianco1 pur*as$ 9 8 own c\ntry a trem5d\s /ock ( play+-c>ds2 &1 9 view ( ! und]tak+ 9 :i* he 0 ab\t to emb>k1 he op5$ e "o ( ! packs1 m>k$ all ! c>ds1 & seal$ !m up aga9 9 _! wrapp]s4 ,?is he did s skilfully t !re 0 no evid5ce ( ! fact t ! packages _h ev] be5 tamp]$ )4 ,! /up5d\s feat involv$ 9 a proce$+ ( ?is k9d be+ successfully accompli%$1 ! c>ds 7 %ipp$ (f to ,havana & !re dispos$ ( to ! c>d-deal]s at a ru9\s sacrifice4 ,s good inde$ 7 ^! c>ds1 & s *eap1 t 9 a v little :ile ! deal]s c\ld n be induc$ to pur*ase ^? ( any o!r make4 ,?us aft] a "t !re 7 h>dly any c>ds circulat+ 9 ! place o!r ?an ^? :i* _h be5 falsifi$ by ,bianco4 ,! %>p1 x may be imag9$1 0 n long 9 foll[+ ^u ! track ( 8 c>ds2 & be+ a man ( good address1 he contriv$ to obta9 introductions into ! be/ society4 ,he play$ ev]y:]e1 ( c\rse1 & :]e he play$ he won4 ,h>dly ev] be+ call$ ^u to use any c>ds b 8 own1 x is n surpris+ t he %\ld rapidly acquire weal? among p ^: *ief recreation appe>$ to be gambl+4 ,to av]t suspicion1 h[ev]1 he 0 c>eful to compla9 con/antly ( ! losses he _h su/a9$4 ,among ! v>i\s clubs 9 ,havana 0 "o :i* 0 ( ! mo/ exclusive k9d4 ,! committee 0 s vigilant1 & su* great precautions 7 tak5 to prev5t ! admission ( d\btful *>act]s1 t hi!rto x _h be5 kept free f ! contam9ation ( *eat+4 ,into ?is club1 h[ev]1 ,bianco contriv$ to effect an entrance1 & c>ri$ on 8 op]ations !re9 ) mu* success4 ,he 0 de/9$1 not)/&+ ! zeal ( ! committee1 to rema9 alone 9 ! field b a v %ort "t4 ,ano!r %>p1 a ,fr5*man ?is "t1 contriv$ also to obta9 admission to ! club2 & he1 too1 set to "w to prospect ! c\ntry1 ?9k+ t he _h possess$ himself ( a gold-m9e z yet unexploit$4 ,accord+ly1 ?is second adv5tur]1 ,la=cade by "n1 seiz$ a fav\rable opportunity ( appropriat+ a quantity ( ! club c>ds4 ,^! he took home ) him = ! purpose ( m>k+ !m1 int5d+ to return !m :5 m>k$ to ! /ock f :i* !y _h be5 tak54 ,"o may imag9e ! man's surprise ^u op5+ ! packs to f9d t e c>d _h already be5 m>k$4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 somebody _h be5 be=e him1 & ,la=cade det]m9$ to f9d out :o x c\ld be4 ,he made inquiries z to :]e ! c>ds 7 obta9$1 &1 pur*as+ "s at ! same place1 f\nd t ^! also 7 m>k$4 ,9 fact1 e pack t he c\ld procure _h be5 tamp]$ ) 9 l mann]4 ,"h !n 0 a gigantic sw9dle1 & he det]m9$ to pr(it by x4 ,he w\ld let ! o!r man d all ! "w1 b he w\ld %>e 9 ! pr(its4 ,if ! o!r man1 :oev] he might be1 w\ld n li/5 to reason1 he w\ld ?reat5 to h& him ov] to ! police4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ?is decision1 he set to "w to wat* ! play ( ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! club1 &1 naturally1 ! inv>iable good =tune ( ,bianco c\ld n fail to attract 8 att5tion4 ,keep+ /rict wat* ^u t g5tleman's proce$+s1 ,la=cade soon arriv$ at ! conclusion t ,bianco1 & no o!r1 0 ! man ( :om he 0 9 se>*4 ,he !re=e took an e>ly opportunity ( engag+ 8 bro!r-sw9dl] 9 a quiet game ( c>t1 :il/ no o!r memb]s ( ! club 7 pres5t4 ,! game 0 play$1 & ,bianco won1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,!n1 z usual1 ! w9n] ask$ 8 oppon5t if he 0 satisfi$1 or :e!r he w\ld pref] to h 8 rev5ge 9 ano!r game4 ,mu* to 8 surprise1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( say+ simply :e!r he pref]r$ to play aga9 or n1 ! los] coolly re/$ 8 elb[s on ! table1 & reg>d+ 8 adv]s>y compos$ly1 gave him to und]/& t ! entire secret ( ! *e]ful little deception :i* 0 be+ practis$ 0 9 8 possession4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 came r z a bomb-%ell into ,bianco's camp1 & r$uc$ him at once to a condition 9 :i* any t]ms ( compromise w\ld be acceptable1 9 pref]5ce to exposure & imprisonm5t4 ,matt]s hav+ arriv$ at ?is po9t1 ,la=cade propos$ t]ms ^u :i* he 0 will+ to come to an und]/&+ ) ! ,spani>d4 ,^! 71 briefly1 t ,bianco %\ld cont9ue 8 sy/em ( plund]1 on condition t he h&$ ov] to 8 fell[-*eat "o-half ( ! proce$s4 ,^! t]ms 7 agre$ to1 & ^u t basis ( settlem5t ! agreem5t 0 ent]$ into4 ,= "s "t aft] ?is all w5t well ) ! two sw9dl]s4 ,la=cade e/abli%$ himself 9 luxury1 & gave 8 days to pleasure4 ,bianco ran all ! risk2 ! o!r _h no?+ to d b sit at home & receive 8 %>e ( ! pr(its4 ,x is true he c\ld keep no *eck ^u 8 associate1 to see t he divid$ ! spoil equitably2 b1 hold+ ! sword ( ,damocles ov] him1 he c\ld always ?reat5 him ) exposure if ! pr(its 7 n suffici5tly great4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ,bianco began to tire ( ! arrangem5t1 :i* p]haps 0 only natural4 ,besides1 ! supply ( m>k$ c>ds 0 beg9n+ to run %ort1 & c\ld n be dep5d$ ^u mu* long]4 ,?is be+ s1 ! prime mov] ( ! plot hav+ won z mu* z he possibly c\ld1 promptly vacat$ ! sc5e ( 8 exploits4 ,! un=tunate ,la=cade ?us f\nd himself1 z ! ,am]icans say1 'left4' ,! prospect 0 n altoge!r a pleasant "o = him4 ,he _h acquir$ exp5sive ta/es :i* he might no long] be enabl$ to indulge2 he _h accu/om$ himself to luxuries he c\ld no long] hope to enjoy4 ,he _h n ! skill ( ! dep>t$ ,bianco2 yet1 nev]!less1 he 0 compell$ to 7metaphorically7 roll up 8 sleeves & "w = 8 liv+4 ,?+s 7 n s bad z !y might h be54 ,!re 0 /ill a good numb] ( falsifi$ c>ds 9 use2 s he det]m9$ to make ! be/ possible use ( 8 opportunities :ile !y rema9$4 ,he !re=e set to "w ) ard\r1 & success l>gely att5d$ 8 ef=ts4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! cra% came4 ,he 0 detect$ 9 *eat+1 & ! :ole secret ( ! m>k$ c>ds 0 br\ght to light4 ,ev5 9 ?is un=tunate pr$icam5t ,la=cade's good-=tune1 /range to say1 did n des]t him4 ,he 0 tak5 be=e ! ,tribunal1 tri$1 & acquitt$4 ,absolutely no?+ c\ld be prov$ aga9/ him4 ,x is true ! c>ds 7 m>k$1 b !n1 s 7 ne>ly all ! o!rs 9 ,havana4 ,la=cade did n m>k !m1 z 0 prov$ 9 ! evid5ce4 ,he did n import !m4 ,to all int5ts & purposes he _h no?+ to d ) !m :atev]4 ,x c\ld n ev5 be prov$ t he knew ( ! c>ds be+ m>k$ at all4 ,?us ! case aga9/ him broke d[n utt]ly1 & he got (f scot free4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 presumable t he did n long rema9 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,z to :at became ( ,bianco1 no?+ is kn[n4 ,possibly 8 record conclud$ ) ! famili> words 'liv$ happily ev] aft]'2 b mo/ probably n4 ,! end ( su* m5 is seldom a happy "o4 ,! recital ( ! above-m5tion$ circum/ances w s]ve to acc5tuate ! cont5tion t x is impossible :olly to gu>d aga9/ *eat+4 ,"h 0 a case 9 :i* ! utmo/ caution 0 obs]v$1 9 ord] to exclude *eats & impo/ors f a club2 & yet x is se5 t1 )9 a v %ort "t1 two m5 ( ! %>p p]suasion contriv$ to effect an entrance4 ,if ?is is possible 9 ! case ( a club1 :]e !re is n only a committee to inve/igate ! bona fides ( e applicant = memb]%ip1 b also a l>ge body ( memb]s presumably alive to _! own int]e/s :o h to be satisfi$ ( ! fitness ( ! c&idates = election1 :at *ance has a m]e private individual ( protect+ himself aga9/ ! %>p & 8 insidi\s ways8 ,^? two m51 ,bianco & ,la=cade1 mu/ h _h fri5ds among ! inhabitants ( ,havana1 fri5ds :o w\ld h be5 horrifi$ to "k ! real "* ( ^? ^: intimacy !y f\nd s agreeable4 ,among ! dupes ( ^? two adv5tur]s !re mu/ h be5 "s :o w\ld h res5t$ bitt]ly any asp]sion ( ! hone/y ( _! associates4 ,we h se5 ! return !y ga9$ = _! fri5d%ip1 & :at has happ5$ once may happ5 aga94 ,!re is only "o c\rse to pursue ( :i* x c be said t x is absolutely safe4 ,x is an extremely objectionable "o1 no d\bt2 b we are speak+1 j n[1 ( absolute safety4 ,!re is no?+ = x b to suspect y\r be/ fri5d1 if he is a gambl]4 ,! desire = ga9 affects equally ! high & ! l[4 ,! in/9ct ( !ft is rife alike 9 ri* & poor4 ,to use a colloquialism1 all are t>r$ ) ! same bru%4 ,! only diff]5ce is t :at is call$ /eal+ 9 ! poor />v+ wret* :o takes a loaf1 to save ! p>i% ! exp5se ( a fun]al1 becomes1 9 ! case ( 8 m =tunate & ri*] fell[-s9n]1 m]ely a little intellectual peculi>ity1 :i* is dignifi$ ) ! "n ( kleptomania4 ,! poor man envies ! ri* man 8 weal?2 ! ri* man envies ! poor man 8 solit>y ewe lamb4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d h nev] be5 want+ at any "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 & ev5 9 matt]s ( ev]yday life2 b once a man becomes a gambl]1 !re is e prospect t 8 desire = ga9 w ev5tually ov]ma/] all ! f9] feel+s ( 8 nature4 ,y d\bt x8 ,well1 se>* ! columns ( y\r newspap]1 & e day y %all f9d at lea/ "o case :]e "s fooli% fell[ has /ol5 prop]ty1 or money1 entru/$ to 8 c>e1 & has devot$ ! proce$s ( 8 !ft to gambl+ purposes4 ,!re is e reason 9 ! _w = suspect+ anyone ( di%one/y :o is f\nd to h tak5 to gambl+4 ,if x is n s1 !n all hi/ory lies1 & pa/ exp]i5ce c\nts = no?+4 ,closely alli$ to ! subject ( conspiracy is t ( ! ma9t5ance ( places 9 :i* gambl+ is sy/ematically c>ri$ on1 9 defiance ( ! law1 & 9 spite ( ! utmo/ wat*fulness ( ! police4 ,x is true t "o ( ! mo/ famili> head-l9es ^u ! newspap] plac>ds is3 ',raid on a ,club6 ,! accus$ at ,b[ ,/reet4' ,e week our att5tion is attract$ by "s ann\ncem5t ( t k9d1 made 9 lett]s six in*es high4 ,b we h>dly ev] give ! matt] a second ?\ght2 ! :ole ?+ is too common an occurr5ce4 ,yet n "o ti! ( ^! gambl+-d5s is f]ret$ out4 ,cru%$ "h to-day1 !y spr+ up !re to-morr[4 ,!y are p]5nial4 ,l ! pho5ix1 !y arise f _! own a%es--b "u ano!r "n4 ,& :]e ! play]s are to be f\nd1 !re w ! %>ps be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,t is a ?+ :i* goes )\t say+1 & is op5 to no mann] ( d\bt4 ,9 ^! cases1 ( c\rse1 bo? %>ps & flats are drawn toge!r by "o common bond ( union--t ( defeat+ ! aim ( ! law = ! suppression ( gam+-h\ses4 ,! dupe m]ely sees 9 ! ef=ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t to protect him f ! consequ5ces ( 8 folly an unw>rantable int]f]5ce ) ! lib]ty ( ! subject4 ,!re=e1 he conspires ) ! %>p to run c\nt] to ! law1 & ?us plays "r into ! h&s ( 8 natural enemy4 ,t he suff]s 9 consequ5ce is no "o's fault b 8 own2 un=tunately1 x is n he alone :o suff]s4 ,^? :o are ne>e/1 & %\ld be de>e/1 to him are ^? :o suff] mo/4 ,! devices resort$ to by ! occupants ( cl&e/9e gam+-h\ses 9 ord] to conceal all traces ( ! appliances us$ = ! purpose ( gambl+ w\ld fill _m volumes 9 _! description1 b z !y d n =m "p & p>cel ( our subject we _c ent] into an acc\nt ( !m4 ,probably "o ( ! mo/ +5i\s ideas ev] conceiv$ = ! imm$iate removal ( all signs ( gam+ app>atus 9 ! ev5t ( a police raid1 0 t :i* 0 actually utilis$ at a s-call$ club a good _m ye>s ago4 ,! plan 0 briefly ?is4 ,^u ! fire 9 ! c>d-room a l>ge kettle ( wat] 0 kept con/antly boil+1 o/5sibly = ! purpose ( dilut+ ! ard5t liquors imbib$ by ! memb]s4 ,! :ole ( ! gam+ ut5sils1 dice-boxes & ev]y?+ else1 7 made ( "o ( ! alloys kn[n z fusible metals1 :i* melt at a l[] temp]ature ?an boil+ wat]4 ,an alloy ( bismu?1 t91 lead & cadmium c be made to melt at a f> l[] temp]ature ?an t ( boil+ wat]4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a raid be+ made ^u ! club1 !n1 ! :ole ( ! appliances 7 put into ! kettle1 :]e !y at once melt$1 & ev5 ?\gh any "o look$ 9 ! kettle dur+ ! se>* !re 0 no?+ to be se54 ,x is 9 places ( ?is k9d :]e collusion & conspiracy are mo/ rampant4 ,^? :o h ! ability to devise me?ods ( *eat+ ! police may well be suppos$ to h suffici5t +5uity to *eat ! play]s4 ,^? :o mu/ gamble1 !re=e1 %\ld be v w>y :5 !y entru/ !mselves & _! money to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! society enc\nt]$ at su* resorts4 ,) ?is ^w ( caution we w br+ ! pres5t *apt] to a conclusion4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,f>o ,f>o may almo/ be said to occupy 9 ,am]ica ! position ( a national game4 ,! me?ods ( *eat+ us$ 9 connection ) x are s num]\s & s +5i\s t x becomes really necess>y to devote an entire *apt] specially to !m4 ,s9ce !re are p>ts ( ! _w1 h[ev]1 outside ,am]ica :]e ! game is little kn[n1 & s9ce x is necess>y t ! read] %\ld und]/& some?+ ( x to enable him to foll[ ! explanations1 ! fir/ /ep mu/ be to give "s little idea ( ! nature ( ! game & ! mann] 9 :i* x is play$4 ,! foll[+ p>agraphs1 !n1 w conta9 a brief description ( its sali5t features1 & also ( ! app>atus or tools :i* are requir$ 9 play+ x4 ,we w comm5ce ) ! accessories fir/4 ,^! are3 7#a7 ! f>o-box1 7#b7 ! *eck-rack1 7#c7 ! cue-keep]1 7#d7 cue-c>ds1 7#e7 ! %uffl+-bo>d1 7#f7 ! lay\t1 & 7#g7 ! f>o-table4 ,^!1 toge!r ) a pack ( play+-c>ds1 con/itute ! app>atus employ$4 ,let u take ! v>i\s items 9 _! ord] z giv54 #a4 ,! f>o-box4--,?is is a metal box 9 :i* ! c>ds are plac$1 face upw>ds1 & f :i* !y are dealt "o at a "t4 ,fig4 #cg illu/rates ! back view ( su* a deal+-box4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4 ,x w be se5 t ! box is op5 at ! back1 & cut away at ! top suffici5tly to all[ a l>ge portion ( ! face ( ! top c>d to be visible4 ,! plate =m+ ! top ov]laps ! front side ab\t "o-eigh? ( an in*1 & bel[ its front edge is a slit1 only j suffici5tly wide to all[ "o c>d at a "t to be pu%$ out1 s t ! c>ds are b\nd to be dealt "o by "o1 & 9 ! ord] !y occupy 9 ! pack4 ,!y are slipp$ out by ! ?umb1 :i* presses ^u !m ?r\gh ! ap]ture 9 ! top plate4 ,! c>ds are ins]t$ ?r\gh ! back1 & con/antly press$ upw>ds by a movable plate or p>tition1 bel[ :i* are spr+s suffici5tly /rong = ! purpose4 ,x is presumable t ! object ( ?is box is to prev5t any possibility ( ! c>ds be+ tamp]$ )4 ,t x n only c be made to fail 9 ?is purpose1 b also to play directly into ! h&s ( ! *eat1 we %all see lat] on4 #b4 ,! *eck-rack4--,?is is a poli%$ wood5 tray1 l9$ ) billi>d-clo?4 ,x is us$ by ! deal]1 to conta9 8 piles ( c\nt]s & 8 money4 ,x /&s at 8 left h&1 ^u ! f>o-table1 dur+ play4 #c4 ,! cue-keep]1 or cue-box4--,?is is a piece ( app>atus us$ = ! purpose ( record+ ! c>ds z !y are play$1 & is "u ! control ( a man :o is specially told (f to att5d to x4 ,by its means at any /age ( ! game ! play]s c see at a glance :at c>ds h already be5 play$1 & :at rema9 9 ! pack4 ,x is con/ruct$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! anci5t 'abacus' or 'obolus1' & consi/s ( a framework ( wood1 support+ ?irte5 wires1 ^u ea* ( :i* slide f\r small balls 7fig4 #ch74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch4 ,opposite ea* wire !re is atta*$ to ! framework a m9iature reproduction ( "o ( ! c>ds ( a suit4 ,9 f>o1 z 9 pok]1 ! suit ( any c>d is ( no importance4 ,= all practical purposes ! pack may be consid]$ z consi/+ simply ( f\r aces1 f\r k+s1 f\r que5s1 & s on4 ,!re=e1 no record is kept ( ! suits ( ! c>ds :i* h be5 play$1 b only ( _! values4 ,! position ( ! balls at ! comm5cem5t ( ! game is at ! left h& side ( _! respective divisions1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,:5 a k+1 = example1 is drawn out ( ! box1 "o ball1 opposite ! m9iature k+ on ! cue-keep]1 is slipp$ to ! "r1 & s on until all ! fifty-two c>ds h be5 play$1 :51 ( c\rse1 ! :ole ( ! balls are at ! "r ( ! app>atus4 ,! p]son :o regi/]s ! progress ( ! game ) ?is accessory is /yl$ ! 'case-keep]4' #d4 ,cue-c>ds4--,^! are small c>ds ^u :i* are pr9t$ ! names ( ! ?irte5 c>ds1 a space be+ left opposite ea* "n1 = ! purpose ( enabl+ ! play]s to *eck (f ! c>ds z !y are play$4 ,!y are sometimes us$ 9 place ( a case-keep]2 b1 ev5 :]e a case-keep] is employ$1 !y are utilis$ by ! play]s = record+ ! w9n+ & los+ c>ds4 ,any c>d :i* w9s is m>k$ ) a cross1 & "o :i* loses is m>k$ ) a n\ght4 ,fig4 #ci repres5ts a cue-c>d :i* has be5 p>tially fill$ up 9 ?is way1 & ! c>ds :i* h be5 play$ s f>1 x w be notic$1 are readily di/+ui%able4 ,! c>ds lo/ are two que5s1 two n9es1 two sev5s1 & ?ree sixes4 ,besides %[+ :at c>ds h be5 lo/ & won1 ! cue-c>d also tells :at c>ds h yet to be play$4 ,?us1 at ! /age ( ! game indicat$ 9 fig4 #ci1 !re are /ill rema9+ 9 ! deal+-box "o que51 "o n9e1 ?ree eights1 two sev5s1 two fives1 f\r f\rs1 & ?ree twos4 ,?is conv5i5t record prev5ts ! possibility ( a play] bett+ ^u c>ds :i* h already be5 play$4 ,illu/ration3 ------------------------------- ,ace ,eight ,k+ ,sev5 #j #j ,que5 #j #j ,six #j #j #j ,knave ,five ,t5 ,f\r ,n9e #j #j ,?ree ,two ------------------------------- ,,fig4 #ci4 ,! case-keep] & cue-c>ds 7 prim>ily introduc$ ) ! object ( keep+ a *eck ^u ! deal]1 & ( prev5t+ him f us+ a pack conta9+ m ?an fifty-two c>ds1 or 9 :i* !re 0 n ! "r numb] ( ea* value4 ,we %all see pres5tly h[ he manages to get ov] t difficulty4 #e4 ,! %uffl+-bo>d4--,?is is a ?9 slab ( wood or metal1 cov]$ ) billi>d-clo?4 ,x /&s 9 front ( ! deal]1 & ^u x are plac$ ! f>o-box & ! piles ( w9n+ & los+ c>ds4 ,x is ^u ?is bo>d1 also1 t ! c>ds are %uffl$2 h5ce its "n4 #f4 ,! lay\t4--,! designation ( ?is adjunct to ! game is d]iv$ f ! fact t x =ms t "p ( ! table ^u :i* ! play]s 'lay out' _! /akes4 ,usually x is a gre5 clo?1 hav+ pa9t$ ^u x a repres5tation ( ! ?irte5 c>ds ( "o suit 7see diagram ( ! f>o-table1 fig4 #dj74 #g4 ,! f>o-table4--,?is is simply an oblong table1 hav+ a recess or cavity cut out 9 ! c5tre ( "o ( ! long sides4 ,9 ?is recess ! deal] sits1 be+ ?us enabl$ to be z ne> to ! lay\t z possible1 & at ! same "t to h all 8 appliances )9 easy rea*4 ,fig4 #dj w give ! read] a cle> idea ( ! relative positions occupi$ by ! deal]1 ! play]s1 & ! v>i\s compon5t items ( ! app>atus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4--,! ,f>o-,table4 ,a1 %uffl+-bo>d4 ,b1 f>o-box4 ,c1 pile ( los+ c>ds4 ,d1 pile ( w9n+ c>ds4 ,e1 *eck-tray4 ,f1 case-keep]4 ,g1 lay\t4 ,h1 deal]4 ,i1 ,i1 ,i1 ,i1 ,i1 play]s4 ,! appliances above describ$ be+ available1 ! game is play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,at ! t]m9ation ( a deal ! c>ds are all ly+ face upw>ds ^u ! %uffl+-bo>d 9 two heaps at ',c' & ',d1' & ! f>o-box is empty4 ,)\t tak+ ! c>ds (f ! table1 b simply turn+ !m back upw>ds1 ! deal] mixes ! two heaps toge!r4 ,! pack is !n cut & plac$ ) ! faces ( ! c>ds upw>ds 9 ! deal+-box4 ,! play]s !n /ake _! money1 plac+ _! /akes ^u ! lay\t ov] ! c>d :i* !y ?9k w w94 ,ea* play]1 ( c\rse1 may select any c>d he pleases1 irrespective ( ! fact t ano!r play] may *oose to bet ^u ! same c>d4 ,9 fact1 !y c all back ! same c>d if !y l4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a case :i* is r r>e1 anyh[ at ! outset ( a game4 ,mean:ile ! top c>d ( ! pack has all along be5 visible to ! play]s1 ?r\gh ! ap]ture 9 ! top ( ! box4 ,?is c>d1 !re=e1 c\nts = no?+1 & no bets c be made ) respect to x4 ,f ! top c>d d[nw>ds1 ! c>ds alt]nately w9 = ! play]s & ! 'bank1' or deal]4 ,! second c>d1 !n1 :5 display$ w w9 = ! play]s4 ,all ! bets hav+ be5 made1 ! deal] draws (f ! top c>d & discloses ! face ( ! second4 ,! top c>d is plac$ ^u ! %uffl+-bo>d 9 ! position indicat$ by ',c' 7fig4 #dj71 & ^? play]s :o h /ak$ _! money ^u ! c>d 9 ! lay\t :i* corresponds 9 value to ! c>d :i* is n[ se5 ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! deal+-box w h to receive f ! deal] ! am\nt ( _! /akes4 ,if no play] has bet ^u t c>d ! deal] ( c\rse has to pay no?+4 ,! deal] has n[ to draw (f ano!r c>d f ! box & display ! face ( ! ?ird4 ,z expla9$ above1 ?is c>d w w9 = ! bank4 ,! second c>d is !re=e drawn (f1 & plac$ ^u ! %uffl+-bo>d at ',d1' & ! play]s :o h /ak$ _! money ^u ! c>d repres5t+ ! "o :i* is n[ visible w lose _! /akes to ! deal]4 ,! two c>ds ?us play$ con/itute :at is call$ a 'turn4' ,aft] ea* turn ! deal] pays ! money he has lo/ & receives :at he has won4 ,all money /ak$ ^u c>ds o!r ?an ^? :i* h ei!r won or lo/ rema9s undi/urb$ ^u ! lay\t4 ,! play]s are !n at lib]ty to re>range _! bets 9 any mann] !y may ?9k fit1 & ! game cont9ues4 ,aga9 ! top c>d is remov$ f ! box1 reveal+ a f\r?1 & plac$ ^u ! c>d already at ',c4' ,z be=e1 ^? :o h /ak$ ^u ! c>d n[ %[+ 9 ! box receive ! am\nt ( _! bets 9 due c\rse4 ,& s on until no m c>ds rema9 9 ! box4 ,!re is "o advantage enjoy$ by ! deal] 9 :i* ! o!r play]s d n p>ticipate4 ,:5 x s happ5s t bo? c>ds ( a 'turn' are ( ! same value1 bo? k+s1 = in/ance1 su* an occurr5ce is t]m$ a 'split1' & a split means t ! bank loses no?+1 b1 on ! contr>y1 takes half ! money1 if any1 :i* is ly+ ^u ! c>d ( t value 9 ! lay\t4 ,?is advantage or refait gives ! bank a prepond]ance ( ! *ances to ! am\nt ( ab\t ?ree p] c5t4 ,! above is ! simple/ =m ( ! game2 b1 9 reality1 x is usually play$ 9 a m complicat$ mann]4 ,= in/ance1 ! play]s c '/r+ _! bets'2 t is to say1 !y c bet on m ?an "o c>d at a "t4 ,a c\nt] plac$ betwe5 any two c>ds signifies back+ ei!r ( ! two c>ds to w91 & !n ! play] w w9 if ei!r ( ^? c>ds w9s1 or lose if ei!r loses1 & s on4 ,a s+le c\nt] may be s plac$ z to back all ! high c>ds to w91 & ! l[ ones to lose1 or vice v]sa4 ,by 'copp]+1' or1 9 o!r words1 plac+ a special c\nt] call$ a 'copp]1' ^u 8 /ake1 a play] c bet t any c>d w lose in/ead ( w94 ,) ?is %ort explanation ( ! game1 we w proce$ to consid] ! v>i\s me?ods ( *eat+ at f>o4 ,! sw9dl+ :i* is practis$ 9 connection ) ?is game1 & = :i* x af=ds ample scope1 may be divid$ into two k9ds4 ,fir/ly1 :]e ! play]s *eat ! bank2 & secondly1 :]e ! bank *eats ! play]s4 ,?is latt] class may aga9 be consid]$ "u two heads1 viz4 *eat+ ) fair c>ds & fair boxes1 & *eat+ by means ( prep>$ c>ds & me*anical arrangem5ts connect$ ) ! f>o-box & o!r appliances ( ! game4 ,we w take1 fir/ ( all1 ! me?ods employ$ by ! play]s to *eat ! bank4 ,?is is done :]e ! play]s are pr(essional %>ps :o h contriv$ to 'put up a mug' 7i4e4 to p]suade a dupe7 to take ! bank4 ,! g5]al practice is = "o ( ! conspirators to h a room ( 8 own laid out = ! game1 & into ?is v private room ! victim is decoy$4 ,9 a case ( ?is k9d ! 'rig is work$1' or 9 o!r words ! sw9dle is p]petrat$1 by means ( a deal+-box1 s con/ruct$ z to enable ! play]s to "k :at c>ds w w9 = !m1 & :at w w9 = ! bank4 ,) ?is k !y run no risk ( /ak+ _! money on ! wrong c>ds4 ,! contrivances = effect+ ?is desirable result are kn[n z 'tell-boxes4' ,broadly speak+1 ^! are ( two k9ds1 ! 's&-tell' & ! 'ne$le-tell4' ,! s&-tell box is s call$ because x is us$ 9 conjunction ) prep>$ c>ds1 :i* h be5 's&$' or r\gh5$ on "o side1 or bo? sides1 z ! case may be4#i ,! c>ds :i* are int5d$ to 'tell' are left smoo? on _! faces2 all ! o!rs are slightly r\gh5$ on bo? sides4 ,! effect ( ?is mode ( prep>ation is t1 :il/ ! c>ds :i* are r\gh5$ on bo? sides w t5d to cl+ toge!r1 any c>d :i* lies imm$iately ^u ! smoo? face ( a 'tell-c>d' w slip easily4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #da4 ,! box ) :i* ^! c>ds are us$ is %[n 9 fig4 #da1 :i* repres5ts a section tak5 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! box1 f top to bottom4 ,ref]r+ to ',a' 9 ! illu/ration1 s1 s are two ( ! spr+s :i* press upw>ds ^u ! p>tition p1 ?is 9 turn keep+ ! c>ds tightly press$ aga9/ ! top ( ! box1 9 :i* ! ap]ture or w9d[ w is cut4 ,^! details are ( c\rse common to all deal+-boxes1 z already expla9$4 ,! trick]y1 h[ev]1 9 ?is in/ance is 9 connection ) ! front side ( ! box4 ,in/ead ( be+ ( an equal ?ickness all r\nd1 ! front is made d\ble4 ,t is to say1 an additional plate ( metal is put inside ! box1 cov]+ ! :ole ( ! front plate1 except t x does n rea* ! top by ! ?ickness ( two c>ds4 ',b' 9 ! illu/ration repres5ts an enl>g$ sectional view ( ! m\? ( ! box4 ,! additional plate is %[n at a2 b is ! normal ?ickness ( ! front1 & c is ! slit ?r\gh :i* ! c>ds are pu%$ out4 ,! prep>$ c>ds be+ put into a box ( ?is description1 ! effect produc$ 9 deal+ is z foll[s4 ,if ! ?ird c>d f ! top is "o ( ^? :i* has be5 r\gh5$ on bo? sides1 ! second c>d w adh]e to x2 consequ5tly ! act ( draw+ (f ! top c>d w n cause ! second to alt] its position 9 ! box4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ?ird c>d %\ld happ5 to be "o ( ! tell-c>ds1 ^: face has be5 left smoo?1 ! top c>d w draw ! second "o a little di/ance to ! "r ov] ! top ( ! plate a4 ,! second c>d1 h[ev]1 _c be drawn "r out1 because ! slit c is n wide en\gh to all[ m ?an "o c>d to pass at a "t4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t if ! play]s h "s means ( kn[+ :e!r ! second c>d moves or n1 !y c tell :e!r ! c>d imm$iately und]nea? x is a tell-c>d or ! rev]se4 ,on ref]5ce to ! illu/ration x w be manife/ t ! actual di/ance mov$ by ! second c>d :5 drawn aside 9 ?is way c only be v slight4 ,inde$1 x w\ld n d to all[ ( mu* movem5t1 or ! deal] might notice x4 ,!re=e1 special means h to be adopt$ to enable ! %>ps to detect ! small diff]5ce 9 ! position ( ! c>ds4 ,! necess>y indication is readily obta9$ by means ( :at are kn[n z 'sight]s4' ,^! are simply m9ute dots ^u ! faces ( ! c>ds4 ,^u ea* c>d "o ( ^! dots is plac$1 9 su* a position t :5 ! c>d comes to ! top ! dot w be close to ! edge ( ! ap]ture1 b if ! "o bel[ x is a smoo? or tell-c>d1 ! slipp+ sideways ( ! c>d br+s ! dot away f ! edge1 & x appe>s f>!r to ! c5tre ( ! op5+4 ,fig4 #db is a diagram repres5t+ ! top ( a s&-tell box "u bo? conditions4 ,! dot m>k$ m is ! sight4 ,9 practice1 x is mu* f9] ?an "h %[n1 be+ 9 fact only j visible4 ',a' indicates ! position ( ! dot :5 ! c>d bel[ happ5s to be "o :i* has be5 r\gh5$4 ',b' %[s ! c>d drawn to "o side1 br++ ! dot away f ! edge1 ?us intimat+ ! fact t ! c>d imm$iately und]nea? is a tell-c>d1 ! face ( :i* has be5 left smoo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #db4 ,! g5]al practice is to make all ! c\rt c>ds 'tell4' ,! advantage ?us ga9$ is t x is n necess>y to bet on any p>ticul> c>d1 b simply to back ! high c>ds to w9 & ! l[ ones to lose1 or vice v]sa4 ,?is is n s liable to cause suspicion z hav+ all ! aces1 = in/ance1 to tell4 ,9 a case ( ?is latt] k9d1 ! slipp+ ( ! c>d w\ld indicate t ! next c>d to be reveal$ w\ld be an ace2 !re=e1 if ! conspirators are to w91 at lea/ "o ( !m mu/ bet ^u an ace turn+ up4 ,:]eas1 if all ! picture c>ds are made to tell1 n only are !re m tell-c>ds 9 ! pack1 b x is only necess>y = "o play] to bet ^u ! high c>ds g5]ally4 ,! box simply tells !m t a high c>d w %[ next1 & !y make _! bets accord+ly4 ,( c\rse1 x w\ld nev] d = all ! play]s to /ake _! money alike4 ,t w\ld let ! cat out ( ! bag1 ) a v5geance4 ,no2 if ! next c>d is to be a high c>d1 "o ( !m w bet ^u ! high c>ds2 ! o!rs w bet ^u p>ticul> small c>ds1 avoid+ ! high ones4 ,!y _c possibly lose on ! next c>d1 because !y "k t x is n "o ( ! l[ c>ds :i* comes next4 ,x w be rememb]$ t1 9 ! description giv5 ( ! game1 we saw t ! bets are made j be=e ! deal+ out ( ea* pair ( c>ds or 'turn4' ,!re=e ! indication giv5 by ! tell-box is only ( use to ! play]s be=e a turn comm5ces1 t is to say1 be=e ! fir/ c>d ( ! pair is %[n4 ,!y _c *ange _! bets until ! second c>d ( ! pair is %[n & ! turn is play$4 ,!re=e1 suppos+ ! box indicates t ! fir/ c>d ( ! next turn1 ! "o t w9s = ! play]s1 is a c\rt c>d1 & t "o ( ! play]s has consequ5tly back$ ! high c>ds1 ! o!rs mu/ be c>eful h[ !y arrange _! bets4 ,x may happ5 t "o ( !m has put 8 money ^u a c>d :i* w be ! next to turn up2 & ?is be+ ! "o :i* w9s = ! bank1 t /ake w be lo/4 ,!re=e1 !y h to arrange matt]s s t ! highe/ /ake :i* c possibly be won by ! deal] is less ?an t ( ! play] :o has /ak$ 8 money ^u ! c>d or c>ds :i* !y "k w w9 on ! fir/ draw4 ,or x may be t ! o!r play]s w 'copp]' _! bets ^u ! l[ c>ds & ?us play = absolute safety4 ,^! manoeuvres are necess>y1 & are "h po9t$ out because !y may be ( assi/ance z a guide to ! inve/igation ( suspect$ cases ( *eat+ by ! means j describ$4 ,if x %\ld be f\nd t1 9 a game ( f>o1 x con/antly happ5s t "o ( ! play]s--n necess>ily ! same play]--always w9s on ! fir/ c>d ( a turn1 & t on ! second c>d ! o!rs ei!r d n lose at all1 or1 at any rate1 t ! am\nt :i* ei!r ( !m loses is less ?an t :i* ! o!r has won1 x may be safely inf]r$ t *eat+ is 9 progress4 ,! second k9d ( tell-box1 :i* is us$ = ! same purpose z t we h j inve/igat$1 we h already ref]r$ to z ! 'ne$le-tell4' ,?is box is also us$ ) prep>$ c>ds1 b ! prep>ation is ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,9 ?is in/ance !re is no r\gh5+ ( ! surfaces ( ! c>ds1 b ^? :i* are requir$ to tell are cut to a slightly diff]5t %ape to ! o!rs4 ,9 "s respects ! ne$le is an improvem5t ^u ! s&-tell2 ! c>ds are m easily %uffl$ ?an is ! case ) ! 's&$' ones1 ! cl++ ( :i* might ar\se suspicion ) an intellig5t deal]4 ,! deal+-box1 h[ev]1 is m complicat$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,! tell-c>ds are cut ) a slight projection at "o end4 ,fig4 #dc w give an idea ( ! exact %ape4 ,! project+ end w be notic$ at a4 ,ne$less to say1 9 ! c>ds actually us$ ! defect 9 ! c>d w\ld n be m pron\nc$ ?an is absolutely necess>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dc4 ,! deal+-box is s con/ruct$ t :5 ei!r ( ! tell-c>ds arrives at a c]ta9 position 7usually ! f\r? or eigh? c>d f ! top7 ! project+ corn] presses aga9/ a light spr+ & causes a little 'ne$le' or po9t to project f ! side ( ! box4 ,frequ5tly "o ( ! rivets ) :i* ! box is put toge!r is made to pu% out a little4 ,:atev] ! index may be1 h[ev]1 x does n move suffici5tly to attract att5tion4 ,x is only ^? :o are look+ = x :o "k :5 x 'tells4' ,a movem5t ( "o ?irty-second ( an in* is ample = ! %>p eyes ( ! sw9dl]s to detect4 ,! me*anism ( ! ne$le-tell1 h[ev]1 is n us$ solely 9 connection ) cases :]e ! play]s *eat ! bank1 x also =ms a v necess>y accessory to ! 'two-c>d' box to be pres5tly expla9$4 ,!n x is us$ to let ! deal] "k :5 he is com+ to ! 'odd1' or fifty-?ird c>d4 ,hav+ ?us elucidat$ ! comp>atively simple me?ods us$ to *eat ! deal]1 we n[ proce$ to inve/igate ! m complex devices employ$ 9 ^? cases :]e ! bank *eats ! play]s4 ,z /at$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is *apt]1 ! play]s may be sw9dl$ ei!r ) fair c>ds & a fair deal+-box1 or by means ( me*anical appliances4 ,:5 ! deal] elects to *eat )\t ! use ( me*anism1 he is1 ( c\rse1 compell$ to resort to manipulation1 & to 'put up' ! c>ds 9 su* a way t !y w help him to w94 ,! read] w d\btless rememb] t 9 ! description ( ! game 'splits' 7 m5tion$ z w9n+ = ! deal]4 ,t is1 :5 bo? c>ds ( a turn are ( ! same value1 ! deal] takes half ! money /ak$ on ! c>d :i* has split1 or turn$ up twice 9 succession1 ! suits1 ( c\rse1 n c\nt+4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t if ! deal] 9 %uffl+ ! pack c contrive to put up a numb] ( c>ds 9 pairs ( ! same value1 8 *ances ( w9n+ are greatly enhanc$4 ,splits1 !re=e1 are ! /ronghold ( ! f>o deal]'s manipulation4 ,if he c only make !m pl5tiful en\gh )\t lead+ ! play]s to suspect any?+ wrong1 he is b\nd to w9 9 ! long run1 & to w9 pl5ty4 ,:il/ deal+ out ! c>ds 9 ! fir/ game1 ! deal] det]m9es 9 8 own m9d :at c>ds he w make split 9 ! second game4 ,we w suppose he has j drawn a n9e f ! box1 & t ?is c>d has to g into pile ',c' 7fig4 #dj74 ,n[1 by ! laws ( ! game he is b\nd to place ?is c>d ^u ! top ( ! pile to :i* x belongs1 !re=e he does s4 ,he may1 h[ev]1 ) app>5t c>elessness1 place x j a little on "o side1 s t he c di/+ui% x f ! o!r c>ds4 ,he n[ waits = ! appe>ance ( ano!r n9e1 & ?is "t "o :i* w h to g into ! o!r pile1 ',d4' ,?is "o is dispos$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,he has 9 sight1 !re=e1 two c>ds ( ! same value1 & if ^! two c>ds c be br\ght toge!r dur+ ! %uffle1 !y w con/itute a split4 ,seiz+ a fav\rable opportunity 9 ev5+ up ! two piles ( c>ds1 he may skilfully '/rip' ! two n9es--t is1 draw !m out f ! o!rs & place !m at ! bottom ( _! respective piles4 ,!re is no fe> ( los+ !m n[2 !y are always to h& :5 requir$4 ,x is n necess>y1 h[ev]1 t ! c>ds %\ld be put at ! bottom4 ,s long z !y are ea* 9 ! same position1 9 ! pile to :i* !y respectively belong1 t is all ! deal] ne$s4 ,suppose ! n9? c>d f ! bottom ( pile ',c' to be a k+1 all ! man wants is to h ! n9? c>d ( pile ',d' a k+ also4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! n9? c>d ( t heap is plac$ a little to "o side1 & all ! succe$+ c>ds are put above x 9 l mann]1 t w leave a division 9 ! pile1 into :i* a k+ c be /ripp$ at a conv5i5t mom5t4 ,if ! play]s are suffici5tly lax to all[ ! deal] to ?r[ ! c>ds c>elessly into two heaps1 in/ead ( mak+ two ev5 piles1 ! case is1 ( c\rse1 mu* simplifi$4 ,he has only to put ! c>ds directly at ! bottom or :]ev] else he may desire to h !m4 ,giv5 ! fact ( c]ta9 c>ds hav+ be5 plac$ 9 pairs1 "o ( ea* pair 9 ! same position )9 its pile1 ! problem :i* pres5ts itself = solution is1 ,h[ c ! deal] %uffle ! two piles "o into ! o!r1 s z to br+ ! prop] c>ds toge!r8 ,9 %ort1 ,h[ are ! splits put up8 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4 ,?is is accompli%$ by means ( :at is call$ ! 'f>o deal]'s %uffle4' ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t ?is manipulative device is ess5tially a trick = *eat+2 on ! contr>y1 x is an exce$+ly fair & hone/ %uffle1 provid$ t !re has be5 no previ\s arrangem5t ( ! c>ds4 ,by its use1 a pack :i* has be5 divid$ into two equal portions may h all ! c>ds ( "o half plac$ alt]nately ) ^? ( ! o!r half at "o op]ation4 ,9 f>o1 ! mann] ( deal+ ! c>ds necess>ily divides !m into two equal p>ts4 ,?is be+ ! case1 !y are tak5 up by ! deal]1 "o 9 ea* h&4 ,hold+ !m by ! ends1 he presses ! two halves toge!r s z to b5d !m some:at aft] ! mann] %[n 9 fig4 #dd1 9 ! position ',a4' ,! halves are n[ 'wriggl$' f side to side 9 opposite directions1 ) :at w\ld be call$ 9 me*anism a 'lat]ally reciprocat+ motion4' ,?is causes ! c>ds to fly up "o by "o1 f ei!r side alt]nately1 z indicat$ 9 ! figure at ',b4' ,?us x is evid5t t ^? c>ds :i* h be5 plac$1 ) malice a=e?\ght1 9 correspond+ positions 9 ! two piles1 w come toge!r 9 a %uffle ( ?is k9d1 & =m splits4 ,?is %uffle is a v difficult "o to le>n2 b ) practice & pati5ce x c be accompli%$1 & ! c>ds c be made to fly up alt]nately1 )\t any *ance ( failure4 ,a deal]1 skill$ 9 ! devices we h j t\*$ ^u1 c put up f\r or five splits 9 "o deal1 if he ?9ks x advisable s to d4 ,by ! use ( su* means he is also enabl$ to arrange ! c>ds s z to *eckmate any play] :o may appe> to be foll[+ "s p>ticul> sy/em ( bett+4 ,f9d+ t ! play]s are1 on ! :ole1 incl9$ to back ! high c>ds1 ! deal] may s arrange ! pack t ! l[ c>ds only w9 = !m1 ! high ones fall+ to ! bank4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 he runs a great risk4 ,x may happ5 t ! play]s1 f9d+ !mselves con/antly los+ on ! high c>ds1 may alt] _! mode ( play1 & back ! l[ ones4 ,t w\ld be bad = ! bank unless ! deal] _h a me*anical box :i* enabl$ him to alt] ! run ( ! c>ds4 ,su* boxes1 h[ev]1 are obta9able2 & _! description is includ$ 9 ! bran* ( our subject :i* treats ( *eat+ ! play]s by means ( me*anical contrivances1 & to :i* we n[ proce$4 ,9 cases :]e ! deal] uses app>atus = *eat+1 8 requirem5ts are ?ree 9 numb]4 ,fir/ly1 he mu/ h :at is kn[n z a 'two-c>d' deal+-box1 t is1 a box :i* w all[ him1 :5ev] he pleases1 to )draw two c>ds at "o "t1 in/ead ( compell+ him to deal !m s+ly4 ,secondly1 he mu/ h an 'odd1' or fifty-?ird c>d4 ,la/ly1 he requires a me*anical %uffl+-bo>d1 :i* adds ! 'odd' to ! pack1 aft] ! c>ds h be5 c\nt$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! game4 ,! two-c>d box is "o ( ! mo/ exp5sive *eat+ tools a %>p c use4 ,! prices *>g$ = !m are some?+ exorbitant1 z may be se5 on ref]5ce to ! catalogues4 ,to be ( any use1 h[ev]1 !y mu/ be well-made1 & !n !y w e>n _! co/ 9 a v little "t4 ,badly-made1 ! %>p w\ld f9d t1 h[ev] *eap !y appe>$ to be1 !y w\ld really be ! mo/ exp5sive & ru9\s contrivances he _h ev] kn[n4 ,!y are made 9 _m v>ieties1 & kn[n by z _m poetic names1 b ! effect is ! same 9 all cases4 ,pressure be+ appli$ to "s "p ( ! box1 ! m\? is caus$ to op5 suffici5tly wide to all[ two c>ds to be drawn out toge!r4 ,! be/ boxes are ^? high-pric$ commodities ( :i* ! catalogues say t !y w 'lock up to a squ>e box4' ,?is does n mean a rectangul> box1 b a box t w be> exam9ation4 ',fair' & 'squ>e1' 9 ?is in/ance1 mean ! same ?+4 ,! only fault 9 ! description is t ! box1 be+ false1 _c possibly become g5u9e ) any am\nt ( lock+4 ,x %\ld be said t :5 lock$ x appe>s to be g5u9e1 & may be exam9$ )\t fe> ( ! trick be+ detect$4 ,"s boxes are made to lock by slid+ !m along ! table4 ,! bottom moves a little1 ?is movem5t s]v+ to fix all ! movable p>ts4 ,"s are s arrang$ t !y are always lock$4 ,t is _! normal condition1 s !y c be exam9$ at any "t4 ,:5 x is requir$ to wid5 ! m\? & all[ two c>ds to pass out toge!r1 a small piece ( wire1 or 'ne$le' z x is call$1 is made to rise out ( ! %uffl+-bo>d or table2 ?is1 press+ aga9/ "o ( ! rivets1 or into a little hole 9 ! bottom ( ! box1 unlocks ! me*anism = ! mom5t4 ,ano!r =m ( ! two-c>d box is "o :i* has ! bottom plate made ( v ?9 metal1 ! 'spr++ 9' ( :i*1 :5 press$ ^u 9 ! c5tre1 unlocks ! 'fake4' ,"s ( ! =ms :i* unlock by slid+ on ! table are ! mo/ complicat$1 requir+ sometimes ?ree movem5ts to free ! work+ p>ts & all[ ! slit to wid54 ,! movem5ts1 ( c\rse1 h to foll[ 9 prop] succession1 z 9 any o!r k9d ( comb9ation-lock4 ,?is prev5ts any accid5tal unlock+ ( ! box :il/ x is 9 ! h&s ( /rang]s4#aj ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! game1 !n1 ! c>ds are c\nt$ to make sure t !re are ! prop] numb]1 & we w suppose t ! deal+-box is a two-c>d ) ne$le-tell atta*m5t4 ,"o ( ! c>ds 9 ! pack1 !re=e1 w be cut ) ! project+ corn]4 ,we w suppose x to be ! k+ ( diamonds4 ,ano!r k+ ( diamonds1 also cut to 'tell1' is held out 9 ! me*anical %uffl+-bo>d4 ,:il/ %uffl+ ! c>ds1 ! deal] causes ! hold\t to add ! 'odd' c>d to ! pack4 ,?us !re are two k+s ( diamonds 9 use4 ,! c>ds be+ put into ! deal+-box ! game beg9s4 ,! deal] keeps 8 eye ^u ! ne$le-tell1 & mean:ile unlocks ! me*anism ( 8 box2 t is1 if x is made to lock1 :i* is n necess>ily ! case1 al?\gh saf]4 ,:5 ! ne$le indicates ! fact t "o ( ! duplicate c>ds--9 ?is case a k+ ( diamonds--is imm$iately bel[ ! top c>d 9 ! box1 ! deal] has to be guid$ by circum/ances4 ,if ! c>d w w9 = him1 well & good4 ,he deals ! c>ds z !y %\ld be dealt & ! k+ falls to him4 ,x is evid5t t x w\ld nev] d to h two k+s ( diamonds turn up 9 ! game1 ! cue-keep] & cue-c>ds w\ld record five k+s4 ,s ! deal] /ill wat*es ! ne$le1 & :5 he f9ds t ! second k+ ( diamonds is ! top c>d b "o1 he ex]ts ! necess>y pressure ^u ! box to wid5 ! slit4 ,!n1 in/ead ( )draw+ only "o c>d two are pass$ out toge!r1 & plac$ z "o ^u "o ( ! piles4 ,?is squ>es acc\nts ) ! case-keep]4 ,x may happ51 ( c\rse1 t :5 ! fir/ ( ! tell-c>ds comes to ! top x w\ld lose = ! deal]4 ,9 t case he w\ld "w ! 'squeeze1' & deal out ! odd c>d ) ! "o above x4 ,!n he has to take 8 *ance ) ! second ( ! duplicates1 & ! game becomes simply :at x w\ld be if hone/ly play$4 ,! advantage to ! deal] result+ f ! employm5t ( ! 'odd' is t x provides him ) ! means ( w9n+1 or at ! wor/ prev5ts him f los+ on "o turn ( ! deal4 ,?is may n seem v mu*1 b add$ to ! *ances ( splits turn+ up x really means a great deal4 ,:5 ! deal] is a pr(ici5t 9 sleight-(-h& he w c>efully note ! l9e ( play adopt$ by c]ta9 'fat' play]s1 or1 z ! un5light5$ w\ld say1 play]s :o bet heavily4 ,dur+ ! next %uffle he w put up ! c>ds s z to cause ^! 'fat' m5 to lose1 & some:]e ab\t ! middle ( ! pack he w place ! 'odd4' ,or x may be he w s arrange matt]s t ! %uffle & ! cut w br+ "o ( ! duplicate c>ds ab\t a ?ird ( ! way d[n ! pack & ! o!r a ?ird ( ! di/ance f ! o!r end4 ,?us he w h two opportunities ( )draw+ two c>ds at once1 ei!r ( :i* he c use z may suit him be/4 ,suppos+ t hi!rto ! heavie/ bett+ has be5 on ! high c>ds1 ! deal] w put up ! pack 9 su* a way t only ! l[ ones w9 = ! play]s4 ,t is to say1 ! c>ds w come out alt]nately high & l[1 ! high ones fall+ to ! bank4 ,z ! game proce$s ! fir/ ( ! tell-c>ds by degrees comes ne>] & ne>] ! top1 & ! deal] looks out = ! ne$le-tell to indicate its approa*4 ,by ?is "t1 p]haps1 ! play]s may h notic$ t ! high c>ds are los+1 & !re=e may h alt]$ _! play1 bett+ n[ ^u ! l[ c>ds4 ,if ?is is s1 ! bank w beg9 to lose1 b n = long4 ,:5 ! tell-c>d has become ! second f ! top ! deal] manipulates ! two-c>d device & draws out two c>ds at once4 ,! run ( ! game is n[ alt]$4 ,! c>ds /ill come out alt]nately high & l[1 b ! high c>ds n[ g to ! play]s4 ,z !y h tak5 to bett+ on ! l[ ones !y lose 9 consequ5ce4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! play]s %[ no signs ( *ang+ _! mode ( bett+ :5 ! fir/ tell-c>d ne>s ! top1 ! deal] does n alt] ! run ( ! c>ds1 b goes /raight on4 ,:5 he comes to ! second duplicate c>d he mu/ deal out two at once1 or ! 'odd' w\ld be discov]$4 ,! cases giv5 above are put 9 ! simple/ =m1 = cle>ness2 b x mu/ n be imag9$ t anyone inve/igat+ a suspect$ case ( *eat+ w\ld f9d ! c>ds arrang$ to come out always high & l[ alt]nately4 ,! deal] kn[s bett] ?an to risk any?+ ( t k9d4 ,he w\ld be caught directly4 ,! c>ds are m]ely put up 9 a g5]al sort ( way1 s z to give a prepond]ance 9 "o direction or ! o!r2 ! deal] be+ at lib]ty to alt] ! g5]al run ( ! c>ds at ei!r ( ! two duplicates4 ,( c\rse he might ev5 h two extra c>ds 9 ! pack1 ^! & _! duplicates be+ tell-c>ds4 ,t w\ld give him a *oice ( two out ( f\r opportunities ( alt]+ ! run2 b ! m devices he employs ! great] ! *ances ( detection4 ,"o turn 9 ! deal is pl5ty4 ,x gives ! deal] all ! opportunities he ne$s2 & 9 ! long run he is b\nd to w94 ,x is said t 9 "s 'sk9' h\ses 9 ,new ,york decks ( #ed1 #ee1 or ev5 #ef c>ds are frequ5tly play$ on s(t gambl]s4 ,x is possible = ! deal] & play]s alike to be 9 a g5]al conspiracy to *eat ! bank4 ,! deal] is n necess>ily ! bank]4 ,! bank may be f\nd by anyone2 ! proprietor ( ! gambl+ saloon1 = in/ance4 ,b a deal] w\ld be v fooli% to *eat 8 employ]4 ,9 a private game1 if a dupe c be put up to f9d ! bank 9 money1 t is all "r = ! %>ps4 ,!y are1 "o & all1 at lib]ty to g 9 & w9--& !y d4 ,! read] may be int]e/$ 9 kn[+ t 9 ,am]ica "s ( ! deal]s :o are employ$ by proprietors ( gambl+ h\ses1 or saloons z !y are call$1 w dem& a sal>y ( f\r or five ?\s& doll>s4 ,x is said t a v exp]t deal] is wor? t am\nt p] annum1 & t he c get x4 ,x /rikes "o z be+ a some:at high rate ( pay = a man ^: sole duty is to %uffle & deal out c>ds = a few h\rs a day1 if t is 8 sole duty4 ,suspici\s p]sons--& !re are a few su* 9 ! _w--might be tempt$ to believe t !re is m 9 ! deal]'s duties ?an meets ! eye1 & a 'd>n$ sight' m4 ,:atev] op9ion may be ent]ta9$ ^u ! subject1 we c all jo91 at any rate1 9 hop+ = ! be/1 & 9 pray+ = ! bettor4 ,?\gh :5 a man is idiot en\gh to lose 8 money1 z "s d day aft] day1 9 a game :]e 8 own common s5se ought to tell him t he /&s e *ance ( be+ *eat$1 he may be look$ ^u z a hopeless case4 ,!re is no?+ t w ev] knock intellig5ce into him1 or 8 gambl+ prop5sities out ( him4 ,! only sy/em ( treatm5t t c\ld be expect$ to d him any good w\ld be a l5g!n$ c\rse ( /rait-wai/coat1 to be repeat$ ) additions ^u any sign ( a recurr5ce ( ! malady4 ,two or ?ree ye>s ago an ,engli%man won #e1jjjl4 9 "o ye> at ! ,cape1 9 a sort ( r\gh-&-tumble game ( f>o4 ,he ran ! bank )\t ei!r cue-c>ds or case-keep]1 & also )\t a deal+-box1 z 9 ! prehi/oric times 9 ,am]ica be=e ! losses exp]i5c$ by ^? :o 'buck$ aga9/ ! tig]' =c$ ^! implem5ts into use4 ,he dealt ! c>ds out ( 8 h&4 ,! m9]s play$ aga9/ him = gold-du/ & he ne>ly always won4 ,8 op]ations 7 ( ! mo/ primitive k9d4 ,he simply _h a lot ( packs ( c>ds1 app>5tly new1 b :i* _h be5 op5$ & arrang$4 ,"s 7 pack$ = ! high c>ds to w92 "s = ! l[ ones4 ,he w\ld take a pack d[n1 give x a false %uffle & beg9 to deal x4 ,if he want$ to alt] ! run ( ! c>ds1 he c\ld at any "t d s by m]ely dropp+ ! top c>d on ! floor4 ,?is he did v clev]ly1 & nobody notic$ x1 because ! floor 0 always litt]$ ) us$ c>ds4 ,hav+ no case-keep] to record ! game1 ! miss+ c>ds 7 nev] miss$4 ,:at ab\t ! poor m9]s8 ,well1 !y mu/ h be5 flats if _! equilibrium rema9$ undi/urb$ ?r\gh a lively game su* z t4 ,!y des]v$ to lose all t ! deal] won4 ,?is %>p is n[ 9 ,engl& 'mug-hunt+4' ,he is at pres5t act+ z be>-lead] to a "y man :o has j come into #a1gjjl4 a ye>4 ,he makes mo/ ( 8 liv+ at 'lumb]+' & 'tell+ ! tale1' & 8 /ronghold is ! bottom deal4 ,! writ] has great pleasure 9 ackn[l$g+ 8 indebt$ness to him = mu* ( ! in=mation z to ! me?ods ( ! common ,engli% %>p4 ,he is a sw9dl]1 b a mo/ agreeable & g5tlemanly "o4 ,?is ,f>o is a h>d-he>t$ mon>* ^: con/ant delight appe>s to be a slaught] ( ! innoc5ts2 ?\gh "o c h>dly suppose t 8 victims are (t5 ! heirs male ( ,israel4 ,be t z x may1 h[ev]1 ,f>o's victims c h>dly hope = succ\r f a daught] ( ,f>o1 = 8 only (fspr+ are gre$ & fraud4 ,& ^? :o b[ ! head & b5d ! knee to ,f>o are simply m9i/]+ to ^! two1 8 *ildr54 ,^? :o wa/e _! sub/ance on ,f>o are m]ely =g+ fett]s = _! own limbs1 & giv+ !mselves body & s\l to a taskma/] f ^: ?raldom !y w f9d x difficult to escape4 ,to desc5d f metaphor to matt] ( fact1 !re is no game :i* gives fre] re9 to ! passion ( gambl+ ?an f>o4 ,!re is no game 9 :i* money is lo/ & won m readily4 ,above all1 !re is no game 9 :i* ! opportunities ( *eat+ are m num]\s or m v>i$4 ,if ^! are qualities :i* c recomm5d x to a man ( common s5se1 call me a gambl]4 ,,footnotes3 #i ,see ,*apt] ,,ix4--',prep>$ ,c>ds4' #aj ,see repr9t ( deal]'s adv]tisem5t1 p4 #cjj4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,prep>$ ,,c>ds ,al?\gh1 9 ! c\rse ( our previ\s w&]+s among :at may be aptly describ$ z ',! ,groves ( ,bl>ney1' we h already enc\nt]$ _m examples ( ! v>i\s prep>ations us$ by ! dwell]s !re9 to add new beauties to _! ev]yday requisites1 !re /ill rema9 "s to be inve/igat$4 ,^! philosoph]s1 9 se>*+ = _! =m ( ! univ]sal 'alkahe/1' :i* turns ev]y?+ !y t\* to gold1 h contriv$ to le>n _m ?+s1 besides ^? we h already look$ into4 ,x behoves u1 !re=e1 to foll[ 9 _! foot/eps z f> z may be2 &1 be=e f9ally quitt+ ! subject ( play+-c>ds1 to complete our in=mation respect+ ^! beautiful &--to ! %>p--useful appliances4 ,we h se5 h[ mu* may be accompli%$ by means ( judici\s prep>ation ( ! c>ds4 ,t is n a discov]y :i* c be ascrib$ to ! pres5t g5]ation ( s9n]s1 or ! la/1 or ! "o be=e t4 ,no man c say :5 prep>ation 0 fir/ 'on ! c>ds4' ,"s ( ! devices conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] are z old z ! hills2 o!rs are ( a m rec5t date2 b1 old or new1 ?is book w\ld be incomplete )\t "s description ( !m4 ,! v olde/ are sometimes us$ ev5 n[1 9 out-(-!-way corn]s ( ! _w1 & among p :o are possessors ( t ignorance ( %>p+ :i* is n bliss1 at lea/ if !y happ5 to be gambl]s4 ,"o ( ! olde/ me?ods ( prep>+ c>ds = ! purposes ( *eat+ 0 by cutt+ !m to v>i\s %apes & sizes4 ,t ?is plan is /ill adopt$ ! read] already kn[s4 ,we h n[ to consid] ! means :]eby ! %>p is enabl$ to alt] ! =m ( ! c>ds 9 any way he pleases1 ) neatness & accuracy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de4 ,! mo/ primitive appliance us$ = ! purpose is :at is n[ kn[n z a '/ripp]-plate4' ,x consi/s ( two /eel b>s1 bolt$ toge!r at ea* end1 ! l5g? betwe5 ! bolts be+ ample to all[ a play+-c>d to be ins]t$ l5g?wise betwe5 ! b>s1 & screw$ up tightly4 ,fig4 #de illu/rates a device ( ?is k9d1 ) a c>d 9 situ1 ready = cutt+4 ,across ! c5tre ( ! top plate a slight groove is fil$1 to facilitate ! ins]tion ( ! c>d 9 a truly c5tral position4 ,! edges ( ! two plates or b>s are p]fectly smoo?1 & are =m$ s z to give ! requir$ curve to ! c>d :5 cut4 ,9 ! illu/ration1 ! side ( ! c>d :5 cut w\ld become concave4 ,! cutt+ is manag$ by simply runn+ a %>p knife or razor along ! side ( ! arrangem5t4 ,?is takes (f a ?9 %r$ ( ! c>d1 &1 guid$ by ! /eel plates1 ! cut is clean & ! edge ( ! c>d is 9 no dang] ( becom+ jagg$4 ,! mo/ mod]n appliance ( ?is k9d1 h[ev]1 w be f\nd quot$ 9 "o ( ! catalogues "u ! "n ( 'trimm+-%e>s4' ,^! %e>s are n necess>ily *eat+-tools2 !y are l>gely us$ to trim ! edges ( f>o-c>ds1 :i* w n pass ?r\gh ! deal+-box if !y are damag$4 ,! %e>s = clean+ up c>ds 9 a g5u9e mann]1 h[ev]1 are only requir$ to cut !m rectangul>ly4 ,9 ! case ( ^? us$ = sw9dl+ !y mu/ cut at any desir$ angle4 ,^! %e>s consi/ ( an oblong block ( wood1 into :i* a /eel b> is sunk along "o edge1 c>ry+ a bracket :i* supports ! cutt+-blade1 work+ on a pivot at "o end 7fig4 #df74 ,! edge ( ! /eel b> & ! blade :i* works 9 close contact ) x =m respectively ! l[] & upp] halves ( ! %e>s4 ,^u ! upp] surface ( ! wood5 block two guide-plates are fix$1 by means ( ?umb-screws4 ,^! plates are adju/able to any angle )9 c]ta9 limits1 & are = ! purpose ( hold+ ! c>ds 9 position :il/ be+ cut4 ,! guide-plates be+ set at ! necess>y angle1 ! c>d ab\t to be cut is press$ aga9/ !m ) ! left h&1 :il/ ! "r br+s d[n ! knife1 & cuts (f "o edge4 ,fig4 #df %[s a c>d 9 ! act ( be+ cut4 ,ea* c>d be+ held aga9/ ! guides :ile cutt+1 uni=mity ( ! :ole is secur$4 ,:5 "o side ( ea* c>d has _h a %av+ tak5 (f1 if x is desir$ to trim ! opposite side z well1 ! guides are adju/$ to give ! requir$ wid?1 & a second cut is tak54 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #df4 ,%e>s ( ?is k9d1 ( c\rse1 w n cut ! sides ( ! c>ds concave2 b a v good sub/itute = convex sides may be made by tak+ two cuts on ea* side1 at a v slight angle "o to ! o!r1 tak+ m (f ! corn]s ?an 9 ! c5tre4 ,!re is no ne$ to impress ^u ! read] t ! defective =m ( ! c>d is n made suffici5tly pron\nc$ to be noticeable4 ,! two cuts d n meet 9 ! middle to =m a po9t2 ! apex ( ! angle1 s to speak1 is cut (f1 leav+ ! c5tral portion ( ! side flat1 & squ>e ) ! ends ( ! c>d4 ,squ>e-corn]$ play+-c>ds ( c\rse w %[ no signs ( hav+ be5 trimm$ 9 ?is way2 b ^? ) r\nd corn]s are b\nd to d s1 h[ev] slight a %av+ may h be5 remov$ f ! side4 ,9 trimm+ ^! = *eat+1 !re=e1 ! %>p has to employ1 9 addition to ! %e>s1 :at is call$ a 'r\nd-corn] cutt]4' ,?is is an in/rum5t :i* re/ores ! circul> =m ( ! corn]s1 :i* o!rwise w\ld %[ ! po9t at :i* ! %e>s cut ?r\gh !m4 ,x is simply a sort ( pun*1 :i* cuts ! corn]s1 "o at a "t1 into _! orig9al %ape1 & gives !m _! prop] curve4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! tools4 ,we h next to consid] ! v>i\s =ms giv5 to ! c>ds1 & ! uses to :i* !y are put :5 ?us prep>$4 ,! simple/ device connect$ ) c>ds :i* h be5 trimm$ is t kn[n z ! 'l>ge c>d4' ,z its "n implies1 x is a c>d :i* is left slightly l>g] ?an ! re/ ( ! pack4 ,all ! o!rs are trimm$ d[n1 ei!r slightly n>r[] or %ort]1 or small] altoge!r4 ,?is is a v primitive dodge1 & "o seldom resort$ to1 9 ! ord9>y way1 n[adays4 ,its object is to give ! %>p ei!r a ready means ( =c+ ! cut at a giv5 po9t 9 ! pack1 or ( mak+ ! pass at t po9t1 if ! cut does n happ5 to be made 9 ! "r place4 ,! c>ds be+ manipulat$ s z to arrange !m accord+ to "s p>ticul> sy/em1 ! l>ge c>d is plac$ at ! bottom1 & !n ! pack is divid$ at ab\t ! middle1 & ! top half put und]nea?4 ,! pack is /raight5$1 & laid on ! table to be cut4 ,n suspect+ any trick]y1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t ! dupe1 9 cutt+1 w seize hold ( ! l>ge c>d1 :i* is n[ 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack1 & cut at t po9t4 ,?is br+s ! c>ds aga9 into ! positions !y occupi$ relatively at fir/4 ,if ! cut1 h[ev]1 %\ld n happ5 to be made at ! 'l>ge1' ! %>p has to make ! pass1 & br+ t c>d once m to ! bottom4 ,no mod]n %>p ( any /&+ w\ld use su* a palpable fraud1 ev5 among ! mo/ innoc5t ( 8 dupes4 ,x is a long way beh9d ! times1 & 0 out ( date ye>s ago4 ,ano!r =m ( c>d :i* at "o "t 0 l>gely us$1 b :i* has become too well-kn[n to be ( mu* s]vice1 is ! 'w$ge4' ,w$ges are c>ds :i* h be5 cut n>r[] at "o end ?an ! o!r1 ! two long sides incl9+ t[>ds ea* o!r at a slight angle4 ,! c>ds :5 cut 9 ?is way1 & pack$ ) all ! broad ends look+ ! same way1 _c be di/+ui%$ f ^? :i* are p]fectly squ>e2 b :5 "s are plac$ "o way & "s ! o!r1 !re is no difficulty 9 tell+ ':i* is :i*4' ,be=e ^! c>ds became commonly kn[n1 !y mu/ h prov$ v useful to ! %>p4 ,if he wi%$ to =ce ! cut at any p>ticul> place1 he _h only to place ! two halves ( ! pack 9 opposite directions1 & ! cut 0 pretty sure to be made at ! "r po9t4 ,if he wi%$ to di/+ui% ! c\rt c>ds f ! o!rs1 all he _h to d 0 to turn !m r\nd 9 ! pack1 s t _! broad ends fac$ ! o!r way4 ,if he wi%$ to be sure ( mak+ ! pass at any c>d1 by j turn+ ! wide end ( t c>d to ! n>r[ ends ( ! o!rs he c\ld always feel :]e x 01 )\t look+ at x4 ,9 fact1 ! utility ( su* c>ds 0 imm5se1 b x has long be5 among ! ?+s t 74 ,n[1 ! fir/ ?+ a tiro 9 sleight-(-h& w d1 on be+ ask$ to exam9e a pack ( c>ds1 is to cut !m & turn ! halves end = end1 to see if !y are 'w$ges4' ,ne$less to say1 !y nev] are4 ,! only case 9 :i* x is at all possible to use c>ds ( ?is k9d at ! pres5t day is 9 a v1 v 's(t' game ( f>o1 :]e ! play]s d n ask p]mission to exam9e ! pack4 ,! deal] has ! sole "r ( %uffl+ & cutt+ ! c>ds2 !re=e if he has ! opportunity ( us+ w$ges1 no?+ is easi] ?an to h all ! high c>ds put "o way1 & ! l[ ones ! o!r4 ,!n 9 %uffl+ he c put up ! high c>ds to lose or w91 &1 9 fact1 arrange ! pack 9 any mann] he likes4 ,!re is v little safety1 h[ev]1 9 ! use ( w$ges at any "t4 ,practical m5 w\ld laugh at ! idea ( employ+ !m4 ,! concave & convex c>ds cut by means ( ! /ripp]-plates1 describ$ e>li] 9 ?is *apt]1 are /ill 9 use to a limit$ ext5t4 ,! common ,engli% %>p employs !m 9 connection ) a game call$ ',bank]4' ,he 'readies up ! broads1' z he t]ms x1 by cutt+ all ! high c>ds convex1 & ! l[ ones concave4 ,!re is also ano!r game kn[n z ',black & ,r$1' 9 :i* ! c>ds ( "o col\r are convex1 & ! o!r col\r concave4 ,! mo/ commonly us$ =m ( c>ds1 h[ev]1 is t ( ! 'd\ble-w$ges' or '/ripp]s1' cut by means ( ! trimm+-%e>s1 & :i* h be5 already describ$4 ,! "n ( '/ripp]s' is d]iv$ f ! op]ation :i* ^! c>ds are pr9cipally int5d$ to facilitate1 & :i* consi/s ( draw+ (f f ! pack1 or '/ripp+1' c]ta9 c>ds :i* are requir$ = use 9 putt+ up h&s4 ,suppose ! %>p is play+ a game ( pok]1 &1 naturally1 he wi%es to put up ! aces = himself1 or = a conf$]ate4 ,he cuts ! aces n>r[ at ea* end1 & all ! o!r c>ds ( ! same wid? z ! ends ( ! aces4 ,?is leaves ! sides ( ! aces bulg+ out slightly f ! sides ( ! pack1 & enables him to draw !m all out ) "o sweep ( 8 f+]s dur+ ! %uffle4 ,!n !y are plac$ all toge!r1 at ! bottom ( ! pack1 & c be put up = deal or draft1 or !y may be held out until requir$4 ',end-/ripp]s' are a v>iety ( ! same k9d ( ?+1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t !y are trimm$ up at ! ends1 in/ead ( at ! sides4 ,x is only 9 ,engl& & o!r c\ntries :]e ! spread ( k 9 ?is direction has be5 limit$ to ! %>ps !mselves1 ! g5]al public rema9+ 9 ignorance1 t /ripp]s are employ$4 ,!y w\ld be in/antly detect$ among p :o h le>nt any?+ at all ( %>p+4 ,trimm+ is n ! only me?od ( prep>+ c>ds = *eat+ purposes2 !re are o!rs ( mu* great] delicacy & ref9em5t4 ,witness ! foll[+1 :i* is cull$ f ! circul> issu$ by "o ( ! ',sport+ ,h\ses'3-- ',to sm>t pok] play]s4--,i h inv5t$ a process by :i* a man is sure ( w9n+ if he c introduce 8 own c>ds4 ,! c>ds are n trimm$ or m>k$ 9 any way1 %ape or mann]4 ,!y c be h&l$ & %uffl$ by all at ! bo>d1 & )\t look+ at a c>d y c1 by mak+ two or ?ree %uffles or ripp+ !m 91 oblige ! deal] to give ?ree ( a k9d to any "o play+1 or ! same advantage c be tak5 on y\r own deal4 ,?is is a big ?+ = any game4 ,9 eu*re y c hold ! jok] e "t or ! c>ds mo/ want$ 9 any game4 ,! process is h>d to detect1 z ! c>ds look p]fectly natural1 & x is some?+ c>d-play]s are n look+ =4 ,o!r deal]s h be5 sell+ s&$ c>ds1 or *eap c>ds1 ) sp]macetia rubb$ on1 & call+ !m pr(essional play+ or magnetic c>ds4 ,i don't want y to class my c>ds ) t k9d ( tra%4 ,i use a liquid prep>ation put on ) roll]s on all c>ds made2 ?is dries on ! c>ds & does n %[1 & w la/ z long z ! c>ds d4 ,! object is to make c]ta9 c>ds n prep>$ slip (f easi] ?an o!rs 9 %uffl+4 ,y c "p or break ! deck to an ace or k+1 & easily put up ?ree1 no matt] :]e !y lay 9 ! deck4 ,?is advantage works f9e s+le-h&$1 or :5 ! left-h& man %uffles & (f]s ! c>ds to be cut4 ,^! c>ds are t5 times bett] ?an read]s or /ripp]s1 & !y get ! money fa/]4 ,price1 #b1jj p] pack by mail2 #bj1jj p] doz5 packs4 ,if y ord] a doz5 ,i w furni% c>ds l y use4' ,! g5tle mode/y & unassum+ c&\r ( ! above effusion1 its hone/ rectitude & p]fect self-abnegation1 r5d] x a v pe>l ( lit]ature4 ,x is a pity t su* a jewel %\ld be left to hide itself away1 & wa/e its glories ^u ! unappreciative few1 :il/ ?\s&s might be gladd5$ by ! sight ( x & proce$ on _! way invigorat$ & refre%$4 ,let u br+ x into ! light & treasure x z x des]ves4 ,z ! tal5t$ au?or above quot$ sugge/s1 !re are sev]al me?ods ( a*iev+ ! object set =?1 & caus+ ! c>ds to slip at any desir$ place1 ap>t f ! mu* vaunt$ 'liquid prep>ation put on ) roll]s' ! secret ( :i* "o w\ld ?9k t he alone possess$4 ,we w j glance at !m all1 by way ( improv+ our m9ds & le>n+ all t is to be le>nt4 ,! e>lie/ me?od ( prep>+ a pack ( c>ds 9 ?is way c]ta9ly _h ! m]it ( extreme simplicity1 9 t x consi/$ ( no?+ m ?an putt+ ! pack1 = "s "t previ\s to its use1 9 a damp place4 ,?is sy/em _h ! fur!r advantage t x 0 n ev5 necess>y to op5 ! wrapp] 9 :i* ! c>ds came f ! mak]4 ,:5 ! c>ds _h absorb$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( moi/ure1 x 0 f\nd t ! l[ c>ds w\ld slip mu* m easily ?an ! c\rt c>ds4 ,! reason = ?is 01 t ! glaze us$ 9 'br++ up ! col\rs' ( ! inks us$ 9 pr9t+ conta9$ a l>ge proportion ( hygroscopic or gummy matt]1 :i* s(t5$ m or less ^u becom+ moi/4 ,! c\rt c>ds1 hav+ a mu* great] "p ( _! faces cov]$ ) ! glaze ?an ! o!rs1 7 m incl9$ to cl+ to ! next c>d1 9 consequ5ce4 ,!re=e ! task ( di/+ui%+ !m 0 by no means sev]e4 ,n satisfi$ ) ?is some:at unc]ta9 me?od1 h[ev]1 ! %>ps set to "w to improve ^u x4 ,! next dep>ture 0 9 ! direction ( mak+ ! smoo? c>ds smoo!r1 & ! r\gh ones m t5aci\s4 ,! up%ot ( ?is 0 t ^? c>ds :i* 7 requir$ to slip 7 lightly rubb$ ov] ) soap1 & ^? :i* _h to cl+ 7 treat$ ) a fa9t application ( ros94 ,?is pr9ciple has be5 ! basis ( all ! 'new & improv$' sy/ems t h be5 put be=e ! %>p+ public ev] s9ce4 ,ei!r some?+ is done to ! c>ds to make !m slip1 or !y are prep>$ ) some?+ to keep !m f slipp+4 ,:5 ! unglaz$ '/eam-boat' c>ds 7 mu* 9 use ! 'sp]macetia' sy/em1 ref]r$ to 9 ! p>agraph quot$ a little :ile ago1 0 a v pretty ?+ inde$1 & work$ well4 ,! c>ds :i* x 0 necess>y to di/+ui% f ! o!rs 7 prep>$ by rubb+ _! backs well ) h>d sp]maceti wax4 ,!y 7 !n vigor\sly sc\r$ ) "s s(t mat]ial1 until !y _h acquir$ a brilliant poli%4 ,c>ds treat$ 9 ?is mann]1 :5 return$ aga9 to ! pack1 w\ld be readily sep>able f ! o!rs4 ,by press+ r heavily ^u ! top ( ! pack1 & direct+ ! pressure slightly to "o side1 x w\ld be f\nd t ! pack divid$ at "o ( ! prep>$ c>ds4 ,t is to say1 ! c>ds above ! prep>$ "o w\ld cl+ toge!r & slide (f1 leav+ ! doctor$ "o at ! top ( ! rema9d]4 ,) glaz$ c>ds1 if !y are requir$ to slip1 ! backs are rubb$ ) a piece ( wax$ tissue pap]1 ?us giv+ !m an extra poli%2 b ! bett] plan is to slightly r\gh5 ! backs ( all ! o!rs4 ,!y may be 's&$1' z 9 ! case ( ^? us$ = ! s&-tell f>o-box4 ,?is simply means t ! backs are rubb$ ) s&-pap]4 ,9 reality1 x is f9e em]y-pap] t is us$2 any s&-pap] w\ld be too co>se1 & produce scrat*es4 ,!re /ill rema9s to be consid]$ ! me?od ( caus+ ! c>ds to cl+1 by ! application ( t m>vell\s ma/]-/roke ( inv5tive g5ius1 ! 'liquid prep>ation1' z adv]tis$4 ,x may be hop$ t ! read] w n feel disappo9t$ on le>n+ :at x is4 ,! wond]ful comp\nd is no?+ m or less ?an v ?9 :ite h>d v>ni%4 ,t is all4 ,x may be appli$ ') roll]s1' or o!rwise1 j z ! p]son apply+ x may pref]4 ,! fact ( c]ta9 c>ds be+ treat$ ) ?is v>ni% r5d]s !m some:at 'tacky1' & incl9$ to /ick toge!r2 n suffici5tly1 h[ev]1 to r5d] ! effect noticeable to anyone :o is n look+ = x4 ,b1 by manipulat+ ! pack z be=e direct$ 9 ! case ( ! wax$ c>ds1 ! slipp+ w occur at ^? c>ds ^: backs h n be5 v>ni%$4 ,! in/ructions s5t out ) ! c>ds m5tion$ 9 ! adv]tisem5t w be f\nd repr9t$ at p4 #cjd2 !re=e1 s9ce x w\ld be presumptu\s to ?9k ( add+ any?+ to advice emanat+ f ! great au?ority himself1 we may leave him to describe ! use ( 8 own w>es4 ,hav+ ?us said all t is necess>y to give ! read] suffici5t in=mation = 8 guidance 9 any case ( %>p+ ) :i* he may be br\ght into contact1 we may br+ ?is *apt] to a close2 &1 9 s do+1 conclude all t has to be said ^u ! subject ( *eat+ at c>ds4 ,we h be5 compell$ to dwell some:at at l5g? ^u matt]s :i* are associat$ ) c>ds & c>d-games only1 because s l>ge a proportion ( ! %>p+ :i* goes on 9 ! _w is c>d-%>p+4 ,almo/ ev]yone plays c>ds1 & s _m play = money4 ,!re=e1 ! %>p naturally selects t field :i* af=ds him ! wide/ scope & ! mo/ frequ5t opportunities = ! ex]cise ( 8 call+4 ,c>d-%>p+ has be5 r$uc$ to a sci5ce4 ,x is no long] a haphaz>d affair1 involv+ m]ely primitive manipulations1 b x has develop$ into a pr(ession 9 :i* !re is z mu* to le>n z 9 mo/ ( ! ev]yday occupations ( ord9>y mortals4 ,) ?is *apt]1 !n1 we take a fond f>ewell ( c>ds1 = ! pres5t2 & hav+ said 'adieu1' we w turn our att5tion to o!r matt]s4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,dice ,) ?is *apt] we /rike out into fre% t]ritory4 ,we h pass$ ?r\gh ! l& ( ^? :o tru/ _! =tunes to ! turn ( ! c>d1 & arrive n[ among ! aborig9es1 ^: cu/om is to /ake _! worldly possessions ^u ! haz>d ( ! die4 ,z to :i* cu/om is ! m comm5dable ( ! two1 x is some:at difficult to decide4 ,!y are bo? 'm hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an ! obs]vance4' ,readily1 z we h se51 ! innoc5t pieces ( pa/ebo>d are made to s]ve ! purposes ( *eat+2 & no less readily are ! t9y cubes ( ivory or celluloid falsifi$1 & made ! in/rum5ts ( di%one/y4 ,?is ( c\rse is no secret4 ,! "n ( 'load$ dice' is famili> to all2 b x is ! "n alone :i* is famili>2 ! ?+s !mselves are1 to ! va/ majority ( mank9d1 absolutely unkn[n4 ,9 "s respects x is q z well t x %\ld be s2 b x is f> bett] t ^! ?+s %\ld be g5]ally und]/ood1 & t ! signs & tok5s ( _! exi/5ce & _! employm5t %\ld be kn[n to all4 ,9 ?is *apt] !n1 we %all deal ) ! subject 9 its entirety1 describ+ ! diff]5t sy/ems ( *eat+1 & "s ( ! s-call$ games to :i* ^! me?ods are appli$4 ,broadly speak+1 *eat+ at dice maybe class$ "u two heads--! manipulation ( g5u9e dice1 & ! employm5t ( unfair ones4 ,f ?is x w be ga!r$ t ! 'load$ dice1' s (t5 spok5 (1 are by no means necess>y to ! %>p :o has made ?is l9e ( bus9ess 8 speciality4 ,load$ dice1 9 fact1 are v pu]ile contrivances1 comp>$ ) "s ( ! devices :i* are ab\t to be br\ght to ! read]'s notice4 ,!y are "o ( ! l&m>ks ( *eat+1 x is true2 b !y are n ! high-wat]m>k1 by any means4 ,! mod]n %>p has to a great ext5t ris5 above !m1 al?\gh !y are /ill useful to him at times4 ,!y h "o v great defect--!y w n 'sp9' prop]ly2 & t militates v greatly aga9/ _! use1 9 circles :]e ! play]s are at all 'fly4' ,we w fir/ devote our att5tion to ! means ( *eat+ ) fair dice2 & ! read] w le>n t ! ?+ :i* may h appe>$ to him z be+ difficult ( accompli%m5t is really a v simple matt] inde$4 ,?is bran* ( ! art is kn[n to its pr(essors z 'secur+1' & consi/s ( a plan ( reta9+ c]ta9 dice4 ,"o is held aga9/ ! inside edge ( ! box1 :il/ ! o!r is all[$ to fall freely into x4 ,9 ?is way "o ( ! dice is n %ak5 at all1 & falls on ! table 9 ! same position z x previ\sly occupi$4 ,9 ord] t ?is may be accompli%$ satisfactorily1 x is necess>y to use a suitable dice-box2 !re=e1 we w inspect "o ( ! k9d g5]ally us$ by pr(essional dice-play]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r1 h[ev]1 x may be z well to in=m ! read] t ! in=mation "h giv51 ) reg>d to dice & _! manipulation1 has be5 _h ^u ! au?ority ( "o ( ! lead+ ,engli% %>ps1 & may be said to fairly repres5t ! pres5t /ate ( ! sci5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dg4 ,! dice-box ref]r$ to above is illu/rat$ 9 section 9 fig4 #dg4 ,x is simply ! usual =m1 ) ! int]ior corrugat$ to insure ! ?or\gh turn+ ab\t ( ! dice4 ,! only prep>ation 9 connection ) x is t ! flat inside rim or lip1 m>k$ ',a' 9 ! figure1 is r\gh5$ by rubb+ x ) co>se glass-pap]4 ,?is gives x a k9d ( 'too?1' :i* prev5ts ! dice f slipp+ :5 !y are 'secur$' aga9/ x4 ,a box ( ?is k9d be+ to h&1 no?+ fur!r 9 ! way ( app>atus is requir$ = ! op]ation ( secur+4 ,all else dep5ds entirely ^u practice4 ,z ! dice are tak5 f ! table "o ( !m is secur$1 & ! o!rs are ?r[n into ! box4 ,an exp]t w use ?ree dice1 secur+ "o & lett+ ! o!rs g1 b x requires "s skill to pick up ?ree dice 9 ! prop] mann] & )\t fe> ( dropp+ !m all4 ,!re=e a novice w use only two4 ,! process is c>ri$ out z foll[s3-- ,! dice are laid ^u ! table side by side4 ,! "o f>!/ f ! op]ator is plac$ ) ! ace upp]mo/1 consequ5tly ! six is ^u ! face :i* lies on ! table4 ,?is is ! die :i* is ab\t to be secur$4 ,! fir/ two f+]s ( ! "r h& are n[ laid flat ^u ! dice1 & betwe5 ^! two f+]s ! dice are tak5 up by _! "r-h& edges4 ,?us3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dh4 ,!y are n[ pu%$ well home by ! ?umb3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #di4 ,! die ne>e/ ! op]ator is n[ all[$ to fall into ! dice-box1 :il/ ! o!r is reta9$3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ej4 ,! box is next tak5 9 ! "r h&1 ! f+]s ly+ flat ov] ! m\? ( x1 & ! ?umb hold+ x at ! bottom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ea4 ,9 ! act ( clos+ ! f+]s ( ! "r h& ov] ! box1 ! die :i* has be5 reta9$ is firmly press$ betwe5 ! second f+] & ! inside edge ( ! box4 ,9 ?is position x is completely hidd5 by ! =ef+]1 & is !re held :il/ ! box is %ak54 ,if ! =ef+] 7 rais$ ! die w\ld appe> situat$ 9 ?is mann]3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eb4 ,! %>p1 h[ev]1 is p>ticul>ly c>eful n to raise 8 =ef+]2 t is n '9 ! piece' at all4 ,! box is n[ %ak51 & ( c\rse ! die :i* is n secur$ is he>d to rattle )9 x4 ,f9ally1 ! h& is turn$ r\nd s t ! m\? ( ! box is d[nw>ds & ! backs ( ! f+]s re/ ^u ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ec4 ,aft] ! box has ?us be5 turn$ upside d[n1 !n comes ! crucial po9t ( ! :ole op]ation4 ,if ! f+]s are n c>efully remov$ ! secur$ die w n fall ^u ! face int5d$4 ,! prop] me?od ( 'box+' ! dice ^u ! table is to remove ! f+]s 9 ! foll[+ ord]4 ,fir/ly1 ! second & ?ird f+]s are op5$1 all[+ ! loose die to fall ^u ! table4 ,!n ! fir/ & second f+]s are g5tly op5$1 eas+ ! secur$ die1 z x 71 into its position ( re/4 ,la/ly1 ! =ef+] is mov$ to ! edge ( ! box1 at ! same "t )draw+ ! second f+] entirely1 & ! box is let d[n ov] ! two dice4 ,x is imm$iately lift$ up & ! score is record$4 ,!re is no?+ at all suspici\s 9 any ( ^! movem5ts2 !y are q ! usual ?+1 or appe> s :5 quickly p]=m$1 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! g5u9e %ake & ! false be+ ! ret5tion ( ! "o die4 ,( c\rse1 x is necess>y t ! entire op]ation %\ld occupy ! lea/ possible "t1 ! h&s be+ kept some:at l[ & ! dupe seat$ ^u ! "r-h& side ( ! op]ator4 ,! secur$ die naturally falls ) ! six upp]mo/1 :il/ ! loose "o _c %[ less ?an "o4 ,!re=e ! %>p _c ?r[ less ?an sev5 ) two dice4 ,t is ! l[e/ score possible = him to make1 :il/ ! dupe may ?r[ only 'two4' ,n[1 9 an inf9ite numb] ( ?r[s ) two dice 'sev5' is ! numb] ( pips :i* w be ! av]age = ea* ?r[4 ,sometimes1 ( c\rse1 only two pips w be ?r[n2 sometimes bo? sixes w come upp]mo/1 mak+ twelve pips toge!r4 ,b ) "o die secur$ 9 su* a mann] z to fall six1 ! av]age ( an inf9ite numb] ( ?r[s is necess>ily v mu* increas$1 because x is impossible to ?r[ less ?an sev54 ,! *ances ( ! two play]s be> no comp>ison1 & ! dupe is b\nd to be beat54 ,= in/ance1 ! *ances ( ?r[+ twelve by ! play] :o secures "o die are z "o to six--t is to say1 !y are six to "o aga9/ him1 :il/ ! *ances aga9/ ! play] :o goes to "w fairly are ?irty-five to "o4 ,?is w s]ve to give ! read] "s idea ( ! value ( "o secur$ die out ( two 9 use4 ,pass+ on to ! use ( unfair dice1 we f9d t !re are ?ree k9ds employ$ at ! pres5t day4 ,fir/ly1 !re are ^? ^: faces d n be> ! correct numb] ( pips1 & :i* are kn[n z 'dispat*]s4' ,secondly1 we h ^? :i* are weight$ at "o side1 & t5d to fall ) t side d[nw>ds1 su* be+ ! well-kn[n 'load$ dice4' ,la/ly1 !re is ! v>iety be>+ ! "n ( 'electric dice1' :i* are ! mo/ mod]n developm5t 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( *eat+4 ,we w take ! v>ieties s]iatim4 #a4 ,dispat*]s4--,^! are ( two k9ds1 call$ 'high' & 'l[' respectively1 9 accordance ) ! fact ( _! hav+ an aggregate ( pips ei!r high] or l[] ?an %\ld be ! case4 ,!y owe _! orig9 to ! fact t x is impossible to see m ?an ?ree sides ( a cube at "o "t4 ,9 mak+ a high dispat*]1 !n1 any ?ree adjac5t sides are tak5 & m>k$ ) two1 f\r1 & six pips respectively4 ,t side ( ! cube :i* is imm$iately opposite to ! "o ) six pips1 in/ead ( be+ m>k$ ) "o1 z x %\ld be1 is m>k$ six also4 ,! side opposite ! f\r is m>k$ f\r1 & t opposite ! two is m>k$ two 9 a simil> mann]4 ,!re=e1 no two sides :i* be> ! same numb] ( pips are ev] se5 at "o "t1 ! duplicate m>ks be+ always on opposite sides ( ! die4 ,9 a l[ dispat*] ! process is precisely ! same1 b ! sides are numb]$ ) "o1 two & ?ree pips1 in/ead ( two1 f\r1 & six4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t a high dispat*] _c ?r[ less ?an two1 :il/ a l[ "o _c ?r[ high] ?an ?ree4 ,!re=e1 if ! %>p ?r[s ) "o g5u9e die & "o high dispat*]1 he _c ?r[ less ?an ?ree1 & ! *ances are #age to #a aga9/ 8 ?r[+ any?+ s l[4 ,if1 9 addition to us+ a high dispat*] himself1 he gives 8 dupe a l[ "o#aa & a g5u9e die to use1 ! ?r[ ( ! two dice _c be high] ?an n9e1 & ! *ances are #age to #a aga9/ its be+ s high4 ,9 fact1 9 an inf9ite numb] ( ?r[s1 ! %>p w av]age ov] ?irty p] c5t4 bett] ?an 8 oppon5t4 ,?is be+ ! case x is obvi\s t ! game c only g 9 "o way1 & t way is n ! dupe's4 #b4 ,load$ dice4--,^! commodities are f\nd to be ?us describ$ 9 "o ( ! price-li/s3-- ',load$ dice4--,made ( select$ ivory load$ ) quicksilv]1 & c be %ak5 f ! box s z to come high or l[1 z y wi%4 ,) a set ( ^! y w f9d y\rself w9n] at all dice games1 & c>ry (f ! prize at e raffle y att5d4 ,sold 9 sets ( n9e dice1 ?ree high1 ?ree l[1 & ?ree fair4 ,price p] set1 complete1 #e4jj4' ,^! are ! mo/ sup]ior k9d ( load$ dice4 ,!y are made by drill+ out two adjac5t spots or pips at "o edge ( ! die1 fill+ 9 ! cavity ) m]cury1 & cem5t+ x up fa/4 ,! common] description ( ^! ?+s are made by fill+ ! holes ) lead in/ead ( m]cury4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 ^! dice h ! disadvantage t !y w n sp9 ^u "o corn] z g5u9e ones w2 consequ5tly a p]son :o suspects t !y are be+ us$ c easily discov] ! fact1 if he is kn[+ en\gh to try !m4 ,?is defect l$ to ! inv5tion ( ! ?ird k9d ( false dice1 :i* we are ab\t to inve/igate4 #c4 ,electric dice4--,^! w be f\nd quot$ 9 "o ( ! catalogues1 toge!r ) ! special tables to be us$ ) !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ed4 ,! dice !mselves are made ( celluloid1 & _! con/ruction w be readily und]/ood ) ! aid ( ! illu/ration giv5 at fig4 #ed4 ,! fir/ op]ation 9 mak+ dice ( ?is k9d is to bore out a cyl9drical cavity almo/ completely ?r\gh ! die1 ! m\? ( ?is cavity be+ situat$ ^u ! face ( ! die :i* w be> ! six pips1 & ! bottom almo/ rea*+ to ! opposite face1 ^u :i* is ! ace4 ,at ! bottom ( ! cavity1 & consequ5tly imm$iately )9 ! die above ! s+le pip or ace1 is put a ?9 circul> disc ( iron4 ,! great] "p ( ! cavity is !n fill$ 9 ) cork1 leav+ suffici5t dep? = ! ins]tion ( a plug1 :i* effectually closes up ! ap]ture1 & ^u ! out] side ( :i* are m>k$ ! six pips app]ta9+ to t face ( ! die4 ,be=e ?is plug is fa/5$ into its place1 h[ev]1 a small pellet ( lead1 ( exactly ! same weight z ! iron disc1 is press$ into ! upp] surface ( ! cork1 & !re fix$4 ,f9ally1 ! plug be>+ ! six pips is cem5t$ into its place1 & ! die is complete4 ,app>5tly1 ?is plug is cem5t$ 9 ) celluloid1 ! same mat]ial z t us$ 9 fabricat+ ! die itself1 & ! jo9t is s well & neatly made t x is invisible1 ev5 ?\gh exam9$ ) a p[]ful l5s4 ,! rationale ( ?is con/ruction is z foll[s4 ,! iron disc & ! lead5 pellet1 be+ imm$iately )9 opposite faces ( ! die1 w exactly balance ea* o!r1 & ?us ! die c be spun or ?r[n 9 exactly ! same mann] z a g5u9e "o4 ,! lead & iron1 h[ev]1 be+ s mu* heavi] ?an ! mat]ial ( :i* ! body ( ! die is suppos$ to consi/1 w\ld cause ! weight ( ! die to be v suspici\s1 7 x n = ! fact t ! int]ior is almo/ entirely compos$ ( a /ill light] mat]ial--cork4 ,!re=e1 ! complet$ die is no heavi] ?an a g5u9e "o ( ! same size & appe>ance4 ,9 fact1 ^! dice w be> ! /ricte/ exam9ation1 9 e way--except "o1 viz4 ! application ( a magnet4 ,! ^w magnet gives ! key to ! employm5t ( ^! s-call$ electric dice4 ,! te*nical read] w at once grasp ! idea ?us embodi$1 & w ne$ no fur!r description ( ! details ( work+4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) electricity & its ph5om5a1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to expla9 ! nature ( an electro-magnet4 ,if a b> ( s(t iron is surr\nd$ by a helix ( insulat$ copp] wire1 & a curr5t ( electricity is pass$ ?r\gh t wire1 ! iron in/antly becomes conv]t$ into a magnet = ! "t be+4 ,b directly ! contact at "o end ( ! wire is brok51 & ! curr5t is = t reason no long] p]mitt$ to fl[1 ! iron loses its magnetism & resumes its normal condition4 ,if1 !re=e1 a b> ( ?is k9d is connect$ ) a batt]y 9 su* a way t ! curr5t c be controll$ by means ( a pu%1 simil> to ^? us$ 9 connection ) electric bells1 ! o!rwise in]t b> ( iron c be conv]t$ into a magnet at any in/ant1 & all[$ to resume its =m] /ate at w4 ,n[1 ! table ) :i* ^! electric dice are us$ is s con/ruct$ t1 imm$iately bel[ its surface & )9 ! ?ickness ( ! wood itself1 !re are conceal$ sev]al electro-magnets su* z h be5 describ$4 ,at "s conv5i5t spot 9 ! table1 at ! back ( a draw] or else:]e1 ! batt]y supply+ ! curr5t is hidd54 ,! key or pu% controll+ ! curr5t takes ! =m ( a secret spr+ 9 ! table-leg1 s plac$ z to be )9 easy access ( ! op]ator's knee4 ,! result1 !n1 is obvi\s4 ,among ! dice 9 use are "o or m ( ! 'electric' v>iety4 ,:5 ! dupe ?r[s !m1 he has to take 8 *ance z to h[ !y w fall1 & z long z ! %>p is w9n+ he w d ! same4 ,b directly he beg9s to lose1 or to f9d t he is n w9n+ fa/ en\gh to please him1 ! %>p presses ! secret spr+ ) 8 knee :5 x is 8 turn to ?r[1 &--click6--! false dice turn up 'sixes4' ,! magnets1 ( c\rse1 attract ! iron discs1 draw+ !m on to ! table1 & ! sixes be+ ^u ! opposite sides ( ! dice naturally fall upp]mo/4 ,! op]ator has only to tr\ble himself ) reg>d to two po9ts--he mu/ press ! spr+ at ! "r mom5t1 & release x be=e try+ to pick up ! dice aft]w>ds4 ,%\ld he neglect ?is latt] po9t1 he w h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ ! dice /ick to ! table4 ,9 all o!r respects1 he has only to 'press ! button1' & electricity w 'd ! re/4' ,! publication ( ?is book1 h[ev]1 w once & = all r5d] ! use ( electric dice unsafe "u any conditions4 ,! mom5t ! out] _w has any idea ( _! exi/5ce1 ! game is too risky to be pleasant to any %>p4 ,a little m>9]'s compass1 dangl+ at ! end ( a /rang]'s wat* *a91 or c>ri$ secretly1 w s]ve to reveal 9 an in/ant ! true nature ( ! deception :i* is be+ practis$ ^u him by 8 ho/4 ,x is sad t ! diffusion ( k %\ld be accompani$ by su* unt[>d consequ5ces2 b we c h>dly hope t ! %>ps w die ( disappo9tm5t or despair1 ev5 ?\gh dice 7 und\bt$ly doom$ to detection & disa/]1 & _h dw9dl$ into disuse4 7,allit]ation is ! curse ( mod]n lit]ature47 ,unfair dice are seldom submitt$ = inspection1 z may well be imag9$1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! dispat*] k9d4 ,! greate/ donkey 9 exi/5ce w\ld at once f9d t ! numb] ( pips ^u ! faces ( ^! latt] 0 incorrect4 ,!re=e !y are always introduc$ into ! game :il/ ! play is occupy+ ! dupe's undivid$ att5tion1 & ! mann] ( _! introduction is t embodi$ 9 ! process kn[n z 'r++-94' ,?is is done at ! mom5t :5 ! dice are tak5 up 9 ord] to ?r[ !m into ! box4 ,x is only possible to *ange "o die1 ! o!rs are all[$ to fall into ! box 9 ! usual way4 ,suppos+ t two dice are be+ us$1 two fair ones w be employ$1 & ) ^! ! dupe w ?r[4 ,! %>p1 h[ev]1 has a false die conceal$ 9 8 "r h&1 & held 9 ! ?umb jo9t4 ,he picks up ! two fair dice f ! table1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 'secur+1' & all[s "o ( !m to fall into ! box4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 he has /ill two dice 9 8 h&1 "o g5u9e "o betwe5 8 f+]s1 & "o false "o held by 8 ?umb4 ,9 figs4 #ee & #ef1 a is ! g5u9e die & b is ! false "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ef4 ,at ! same in/ant t ! fir/ die is all[$ to fall1 ! false die b is dropp$ into ! box also 7fig4 #ef74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eg4 ,imm$iately ! false die is releas$ ! two f+]s hold+ ! second g5u9e "o are turn$ inw>ds 7fig4 #eg71 & ! die is tak5 into ! ?umb-jo9t1 9 ! position =m]ly occupi$ by ! false "o4 ,! :ole ( ?is manipulation is p]=m$ 9 ! act ( ?r[+ ! dice into ! box4 ,! false die is dropp$ into ! box1 & ! g5u9e "o put into its place at ! root ( ! ?umb 9 "o movem5t only1 & ! ex*ange is in/antane\s4 ,! f+]s are well b5t be=e any ( ! dice are dropp$1 s t ! second g5u9e die has ! lea/ possible di/ance to travel 9 its movem5t t[>ds ! ?umb-jo9t4 ,f ! manipulations outl9$ above1 ! read] w obs]ve t ! skill requir$ is less 9 ! case ( dice ?an 9 t ( c>ds2 b he mu/ n run away ) ! idea t1 because ! me?ods ( sw9dl+ ) dice are comp>atively simple1 ! dice-%>p requires b little practice to enable him to c>ry out 8 op]ations successfully4 ,t is by no means ! case4 ,x is frequ5tly ! amateur's lot to f9d t ^? ?+s :i* appe> simple/ 9 !ory are ! mo/ difficult 9 practice4 ,! %>p :o seeks 8 =tune by manipulation ( ! 'ivories' has to devote _m we>y h\rs to ! acquisition ( deftness 9 ! manoeuvres :i* he int5ds to employ4 ,we may n[ proce$ to consid] ! application ( ! =ego+ pr9ciples to ! purposes ( *eat+1 & see h[ !y are employ$ 9 actual practice4 ,9 ?is we _c d bett] ?an foll[ ! %>p's op]ations 9 connection ) "o or two games :i* are commonly play$4 ,?is w s]ve to give ! read] a m adequate conception ( ! mann] 9 :i* ?is /yle ( *eat+ is conduct$4 ,! games select$ = ?is purpose1 !n1 are3 ',ov] & "u sev51' ',yankee-grab' or ',newm>ket1' ',sweat1' & ',haz>d4' ,ov] & "u sev54--,?is is a game :i* is play$ ) a 'lay\t1' or pa9t$ clo?1 ^u :i* ! play]s place _! /akes4 ,! =m mo/ g5]ally us$ is divid$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,illu/ration3 ------------------------ #c to #a ,"u ,ov] aga9/ ,,sev5 ,,sev5 ,,sev5 ------------------------ ,,fig4 #eh4 ,! play]s hav+ plac$ _! /akes ^u ei!r ( ! ?ree divisions !y may individually *oose1 ! 'bank]' %akes two dice 9 ! box & ?r[s !m out ^u ! table4 ,if ! ?r[ proves to be ov] sev51 ^? play]s :o h put _! money ^u 'ov] sev5' 9 ! lay\t receive ! am\nt ( _! /akes1 :il/ ^? :o h bet ^u ! o!r squ>es w lose to ! bank]4 ,9 ! same way1 if ! ?r[ is "u sev5 ! play]s :o h back$ '"u sev5' w w94 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ?r[ %\ld prove to be exactly sev51 ^? play]s :o h /ak$ ^u ! c5tre squ>e ( ! lay\t w receive ?ree times ! am\nt ( _! /akes4 ,a little reflection w %[ t ev5 9 a fair game1 if play]s c be f\nd to back ! '#c to #a aga9/ sev5' squ>e1 ! bank has a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! *ances ( ! game 9 its fav\r4 ,inde$1 9 an inf9ite numb] ( ?r[s1 ! bank] /&s to w9 two-fif?s ( all ! money /ak$ ^u ! c5tre squ>e4 ,! *ances aga9/ sev5 turn+ up are really #e to #a1 & n #c to #a4 ,*eat+ at ?is game may be done ei!r by ! bank] or ! play]s1 al?\gh at fir/ sight x w\ld appe> t ! play]s c h no opportunities = *eat+ ! bank z !y h no?+ to d ) h&l+ ! dice4 ,:5 ! bank *eats ! play]s ! me?ods employ$ are z foll[s4 ,! bank] notes ! disposition ( ! bets ^u ! lay\t & reckons up ! am\nts ^u ! v>i\s squ>es4 ,8 policy1 ( c\rse1 is to let t squ>e w9 :i* has ! lea/ /ak$ ^u x4 ,if he c always d ?is 8 ga9s mu/ obvi\sly be always great] ?an 8 losses4 ,if ! '"u sev5' division has ! lea/ /akes he w secure "o ( ! dice to fall ) ! ace upp]mo/4 ,!n ! ?r[ mu/ prove to be ei!r sev5 or "u4 ,if ! division ( ! lay\t :i* has lea/ money on x is ! 'ov] sev51' a die is secur$ 9 su* a mann] z to fall ) ! six upp]mo/1 & 9 ?is case ! ?r[ mu/ be ei!r sev5 or ov]4 ,if ! bets ^u bo? '"u' & 'ov]' squ>es are equal he has no ne$ to tr\ble1 z he c nei!r w9 nor lose ) ^? squ>es4 ,if ei!r ( !m turns up1 ! money simply passes across ! table f "o side to ! o!r1 :il/ ! bank takes :atev] may h be5 /ak$ ^u ! c5tre squ>e4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! play]s always /ak$ an am\nt :i* %\ld equalise ! bets ^u ! 'ov]' & '"u' divisions1 !y w\ld lose to ! bank "o fif? ( _! /akes 9 ! long run because ! sev5 w\ld turn up on ! av]age once 9 six times1 & !n ^? two divisions w\ld bo? lose4 ,! bank] always %akes ! box quietly1 s z n to give any indication ( ! fact t only "o die is rattl+ ab\t )9 x4 ,at ! same "t he keeps up a runn+ fire ( rem>ks su* z1 ',any m8' ',ov] w9s6' ',"u pays ! ov]1' ',! little sev5 w9s6' c4 ,?is is ! approv$ly pr(essional way ( conduct+ ! game1 all o!rs are spuri\s imitations1 & _c be recognis$ by true 'sports4' ,ano!r me?od ( *eat+ ! play]s is to r+ 9 a load$ die :i* w fall six4 ,if ! highe/ bett+ is f\nd to be ov] sev51 ?is die is secur$ s t x %all fall ace upp]mo/1 & !n ! ?r[ c only be sev5 or "u4 ,if on ! o!r h& ! highe/ bett+ is '"u sev51' ! dice are simply %ak5 )\t secur+1 & ! result mu/ be sev5 or ov]4 ,if !re is heavy bett+ ^u ! 'sev5' or c5tral division ( ! lay\t a two or a ?ree is secur$ ^u ! g5u9e die1 & ?is w make ! ?r[ necess>ily ov] sev54 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ! c5tral or '#c to #a aga9/' squ>e does n require mu* att5tion f ! %>p4 ,! *ances are always five to ?ree 9 8 fav\r4 ,if ! play]s p]si/5tly bet ^u ! high squ>e ( ! lay\t1 ! %>p w j r+ 9 a load$ die t falls ) ! ace up1 to save himself tr\ble4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! ?r[ c manife/ly nev] be ov] sev54 ,9 cases :]e ! play]s *eat ! bank1 x g5]ally happ5s t ! bank] is n a pr(essional1 b a novice :o has be5 put up or p]suad$ to accept ! position = ! "t be+4 ,a p>ty ( %>ps w always get a 'mug' to take ! bank if !y c4 ,secur+1 9 an in/ance ( ?is k9d1 is impossible2 ! *eat+ mu/ be done by contriv+ to introduce into ! game ei!r a dispat*] or a load$ die4 ,! latt] is ! saf] ?+ to d1 because a dispat*] w n be> ev5 a mom5t's att5tive exam9ation4 ,! r++-9 is done by (fici\sly pick+ up ! dice = ! next ?r[1 toss+ !m c>elessly into ! box1 & h&+ ! :ole ov] to ! bank]4 ,if well done1 ! ex*ange is imp]ceptible1 & x is highly improbable t x w be notic$4 ,! bets1 ( c\rse1 w be made accord+ to ! nature ( ! die :i* has be5 rung 94 ,if x is made to fall high1 ! bets are put ^u ! 'ov] sev5' division2 if x falls l[1 !y are put on '"u sev54' ,naturally1 ! play]s all[ ! bank to w9 occasionally1 9 ord] to avoid suspicion4 ,f9ally1 & be=e quitt+ ! game1 a g5u9e die is rung 91 replac+ ! false "o4 ,!re are n _m *ances 9 fav\r ( ! bank ) ?is me?od ( play+4 ,yankee-grab or ,newm>ket4--,?is game is play$ ) ?ree dice1 & ! object 9 view is to get ne>e/ to an aggregate ( eighte5 pips2 or 9 ! ,engli% ,colonies1 :]e ! 'ace' or s+le pip c\nts sev51 to ?r[ ! ne>e/ to tw5ty-"o4 ,ea* play] has ?ree ?r[s4 ,at ! fir/ ?r[ he picks out ! highe/ numb] ?r[n1 & puts t die aside4 ,!n he ?r[s ) ! two rema9+ dice1 puts aside ! high] z be=e1 & ?r[s aga9 ) ! rema9+ "o4 ,! numb] ?r[n ?is la/ "t1 toge!r ) ! numb]s %[n by ! dice :i* h be5 put aside f ! two =m] ?r[s1 w con/itute t play]'s score4 ,?is is done by all ! play]s 9 rotation1 & ! highe/ score w9s all ! /akes4 ,any play] may1 h[ev]1 elect to ?r[ ) "o die only = ea* ?r[ if he *ooses4 ,*eat+ at ?is game is obvi\sly easy4 ,x may be done ei!r by secur+1 by ! use ( load$ dice1 or by r++ 9 dispat*]s4 ,x is ( c\rse necess>y to h "s means ( di/+ui%+ ! dispat*]s f ! fair dice if ! *eat+ is done by ^? means4 ,9 pick+ up ! dice f ! table1 ! %>p ^: turn x is to ?r[ w *ange "o ( !m = a high dispat*]4 ,:5 ! ?r[ is made1 ! false die is v likely to be ! highe/2 b if x is n1 s mu* ! bett] = ! %>p1 z he has x available = ! next ?r[4 ,suppos+ x to be ! highe/1 he w app>5tly toss x c>elessly aside1 b 9 reality1 he *anges x aga9 = ! g5u9e die :i* has mean:ile be5 held 9 8 ?umb-jo9t4 ,! g5u9e die is turn$ ov] to %[ ! same value z t giv5 by ! dispat*] 9 ! ?r[4 ,! o!r play]s w n m9d ! c>eless h&l+ ( ! die1 z ! value has already be5 call$2 ! only object 9 putt+ ! dice on "o side be+ to act z m>k]s1 & prev5t any dispute z to ! value ( ! previ\s ?r[s4 ,! same ?+ is done 9 ! succe$+ ?r[s2 ! dispat*] go+ into ! box all ?ree times4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! ?r[s1 ! false die is ex*ang$ = ! g5u9e "o x has replac$ = ! "t be+4 ,if ! %>p pref]s to use secur+ in/ead ( false dice1 he may secure a six ^u "o die at ea* ( ! fir/ two ?r[s2 b ! ?ird ?r[ mu/ be left to *ance4 ,if ! la/ die 7 to be secur$1 !re w\ld be none left to rattle 9 ! box4 ,a case has be5 kn[n :]e a man ev5 secur$ ! la/ die2 b he _h an arrangem5t sewn into 8 coat-sleeve1 to c\nt]feit ! noise made by ! die 9 ! box4 ,9 us+ load$ dice at ,yankee-grab1 ! be/ plan is to h ?ree :i* w all fall 'sixes4' ,9 ord] to avoid ! suspicion :i* mu/ inevitably be creat$ by ! fact ( ! ?ree dice turn+ up six ea* at ! fir/ ?r[1 a l[ numb] is secur$ ^u "o ( !m 9 ! fir/ & second ?r[s4 ,?is puts ! o!r play]s (f ! sc5t1 at ! same "t insur+ ?ree sixes = ! %>p4 ,?is is a v +5i\s exp$i5t4 ,a good way ( f9i%+ a game1 :]e ! %>p has be5 secur+ & :]e ! dupe has _h ample opportunities ( assur+ himself t only fair dice are be+ us$1 is = ! %>p to palm a dispat*] 9 ! "r h&1 & deliv] himself ?us3--',my de> fell[1 y h lo/ a lot4' 7,"h he pats ! dupe on ! %\ld] ) ! h& :i* has ! dispat*] palm$ )9 x47 ',i w tell y :at ,i w d4 ,i w g d\ble or quits ) y1 on ?ree ?r[s ea*1 ) "o die4' ,! dupe usually jumps at ! *ance ( ?us w9n+ back :at he has lo/2 ! %>p r+s 9 8 dispat*]1 & ( c\rse ! 'mug' loses4 ,9 us+ a dispat*] ! %>p always puts ! box d[n ) ! left h&2 ?is leaves 8 "r h& free to r+ ! *anges4 ,:atev] manipulation he may be engag$ ^u1 he does ev]y?+ sl[ly1 easily1 & delib]ately4 ,:5 toss+ ! select$ die on "o side aft] a ?r[ & r++ 9 a squ>e "o to replace ! load$ die or dispat*]1 he takes c>e ( c\rse to turn x ) ! same side up t ! o!r fell4 ,?is prev5ts any dispute z to ! score1 :5 all ?ree ?r[s h be5 made4 ,at all times he gauges ! m5tal calibre ( 8 dupe1 & op]ates 9 ! mann] :i* is mo/ likely to be successful4 ,above all1 he nev] neglects ! gold5 rule ( 8 pr(ession--',always "w on ! squ>e z long z y are w9n+4' ,sweat4--,?is is a game :i* is almo/ z *>m+ly arti/ic z its "n1 & "o :i* is p>ticul>ly lovely = ! bank]4 ,x also has ! m]it ( extreme simplicity1 & al?\gh *eat+ is h>dly necess>y z a rule1 /ill !re are times :5 x may be resort$ to ) great pr(it to ! %>p4 ,x is play$ ) a lay\t arrang$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,illu/ration3 --------------- #a #b #c --------------- #d #e #f --------------- ,,fig4 #ei4 ,! bank] %akes up ?ree dice 9 ! box1 & ! numb]s ?r[n w9 = ! play]s4 ,^? :o h /ak$ _! money ^u ! numb]s :i* h turn$ up receive ! am\nt ( _! /akes2 ! bank takes all t has be5 laid ^u ! figures n repres5t$ 9 ! ?r[4 ,if two dice fall ) ! same numb] upp]mo/1 ^? :o h /ak$ ^u t numb] w receive twice ! am\nt ( _! bets4 ,if all ?ree dice turn up ! same1 t numb] is paid ?ree times ov]4 ,x does n require a great ma!matician to see t ev5 at ! be/ ( times !re is an ov]:elm+ p]c5tage ( ! *ances 9 fav\r ( ! bank]4 ,x is five to ?ree t he w9s any individual bet2 ! play] has only ?ree *ances--^? provid$ by ! ?ree dice1 :il/ ! bank has ! *ances re/+ ^u ! rema9+ five squ>es ( ! lay\t4 ,if we suppose1 = example1 t ! bets ^u all ! squ>es are ( an equal am\nt1 :i* is j ab\t ! mo/ un=tunate arrangem5t = ! bank]1 ! wor/ t c happ5 to him is t all ?ree dice turn up diff]5tly4 ,!n ! play]s :o h /ak$ ^u ! w9n+ numb]s w receive ! /akes ( ^? :o h lo/1 ! bank ga9+ & los+ no?+4 ,if two ( ! dice turn up ! same numb]1 ! bank] receives f\r %ill+s1 say1 & pays ?ree4 ,if all ?ree dice turn up ! same1 he pays ?ree %ill+s & receives five4 ,*eat+ is introduc$ into ?is game by ! bank] 9 ! case ( a play] p]si/5tly back+ a high numb] "t aft] "t1 ! me?od be+ to r+ 9 a dispat*] :i* w fall l[4 ,?is w mat]ially less5 ! play]'s *ances4 ,if 9 addition to ?is a l[ numb] is secur$ ^u "o ( ! o!r dice1 ! *ances aga9/ ! play] become five to "o4 ,if ! play] %\ld happ5 to be back+ a l[ numb]1 ( c\rse a high dispat*] w\ld be us$ & a high numb] secur$ ^u ! o!r die4 ,haz>d4--,?is is a game 9 :i* ! electric dice are p>ticul>ly useful to ! %>p4 ,x is play$ ) f\r dice1 only two ( :i*1 h[ev]1 are us$ at "o "t4 ,! play] has ! option ( ?r[+ ) any two ( ! dice1 or ex*ang+ !m = ! o!r two :5ev] he pleases4 ,!re are two k9ds ( ?r[s :i* mu/ be specially m5tion$ 9 connection ) ?is game1 viz4 ^? :i* are call$ respectively 'crabs' & 'nicks4' ,a play] is said to ?r[ a crab :5 ! dice turn up ei!r 'pair sixes1' 'pair aces1' or 'deuce & ace4' ,^! ?r[s in/antly lose ! /akes or 'set-money4' ,a nick is ?r[n :5 ! aggregate numb] ( pips turn$ up am\nts to elev5 or sev54 ,ei!r ( ^! numb]s be+ ?r[n1 ! play] ?r[+ w9s ! set-money4 ,ap>t f a nick or a crab1 ! fir/ ?r[ made by ! play] is call$ ! 'ma91' & he mu/ g on ?r[+ until "o ( ?ree ?+s happ5s4 ,ei!r he ev5tually ?r[s a crab & loses1 or he ?r[s a nick1 or he ?r[s a numb] correspond+ to t ( 8 ma94 ,9 ! ev5t ( ei!r ( ! two latt] ev5ts occurr+1 he w9s ! /akes4 ,9 ! case ( a play] w9n+ ) a nick1 h[ev]1 he /ill goes on ?r[+2 :5 he w9s or loses 9 any o!r way1 ! ?r[ passes to 8 oppon5t4 ,:5 ! ma9 is ei!r f\r or t51 ! *ances aga9/ 8 ?r[+ x aga9 be=e ei!r a nick or a crab turns up are 9 ! ratio ( two to "o4 ,aga9/ five & n9e ! *ances are z six to f\r4 ,aga9/ eight & six ! probabilities are six to five4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 ! be/ ma9 to ?r[ is ei!r eight or six1 & if ! %>p c contrive to make 8 ma9 ei!r ( ^! two numb]s1 he /&s a bett] *ance ( w9n+ ?an "o :o does n4 ,he may !re=e1 = in/ance1 r+ 9 a load$ die to fall f\r1 & secure ! o!r die to fall two1 leav+ ! foll[+ ?r[s to *ance4 ,hav+ ?r[n a ma9 ( f\r or t51 he might secure a six 9 ! latt] case or an ace 9 ! =m]2 ?is w\ld r5d] 8 *ances ( ?r[+ ! same numb] aga9 ab\t equal4 ,! mo/ c]ta9 me?od ( *eat+1 h[ev]1 & t :i* leaves no unc]ta9ty z to ! result1 is to r+ 9 a load$ die to fall six1 & secure ei!r an ace or a five ^u ! o!r4 ,?is obvi\sly results 9 a 'nick1' & w9s ! set-money4 ,:]e electric dice are us$1 *eat+ at ?is game is ! simple/ ?+ imag9able4 ,"o pair ( dice be+ made to fall six & ! o!r "o1 !y may be comb9$ to give any desir$ result4 ,if ! %>p uses a pair1 "o ( :i* w fall six & ! o!r turn up "o1 ! application ( ! curr5t w cause him to ?r[ a nick :5ev] he pleases4 ,if he gives 8 dupe a pair :i* c be made to fall bo? sixes or bo? aces1 ! %>p c =ce 8 oppon5t to ?r[ a crab e "t if he *ooses to d s4 ,& yet !re are "s :o w argue t sci5ce has conf]r$ no real b5efit ^u humanity4 ,^? p are c]ta9ly n %>ps--!y are und\bt$ly flats ( ! fir/ wat]4 ,be=e conclud+ ! pres5t *apt]1 x behoves u to att5d1 = a mom5t1 to ! me?ods ( falsification connect$ ) t well-kn[n little device1 ! 'dice-top' or 'teetotum4' ,x des]ves j a slight m5tion1 al?\gh ! fact t x is n ( great importance is evid5c$ by ! v t]se ref]5ce made to x 9 ! v>i\s catalogues4 ,?is is :at "o ( !m says ^u ! subject3-- ',dice ,tops4--,= high & l[4 ,sure ?+4 ,made ( be/ ivory1 #d4 ,black walnut1 j z good1 #a4be4' ,f ev5 ?is scanty in=mation1 h[ev]1 we may ga!r two ?+s4 ,fir/ly1 t ! top c be made to fall ei!r high or l[1 z requir$--consequ5tly !re is "s trick 9 x2 &1 secondly1 t ! trick1 :atev] x may be1 does n dep5d ^u ! mat]ial ( :i* ! top is made1 s9ce black walnut is j z good z ivory4 ,bett]1 9 fact1 because *eap]4 ,! little in/rum5t itself is %[n 9 ! adjo9+ illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fj4 ,"h !n we h a little hexagonal top1 ) dice-spots ^u its sides4 ,x is spun ) ! ?umb & f+]1 & ! numb] ( spots :i* fall upp]mo/ 9 ! g5u9e article1 at ! "t ( its runn+ d[n1 dep5ds entirely ^u *ance4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 ) ! tops adv]tis$ z above4 ,!y c be made to fall 9 any desir$ mann]4 ,! sp9dle1 in/ead ( be+ fix$1 z x %\ld be1 c be turn$ r\nd )9 ! body ( ! top4 ,atta*$ to "o side ( ! sp9dle1 )9 ! top1 & revolv+ :5 ! sp9dle is turn$1 !re is a small weight :i* c be set to face ei!r ( ! sides4 ,! side opposite :i* ! weight is all[$ to rema9 is ! "o :i* w lie ^u ! table :5 ! top comes to re/4 ,^! teetotums are l>gely us$ 9 ! ,/ates to 'sp9 = dr9ks1' & a v fav\rite way ( work+ !m is z foll[s4 ,a man w ent] "s b> :il/ ! b>-keep] is alone1 cu/om be+ slack4 ,he produces "o ( ! little articles ref]r$ to1 & hav+ initiat$ ! b>-keep] into its capabilities1 induces him to pur*ase x4 ,9 all probability ! b>-keep] sets to "w ) 8 new toy1 & w9s _m a dr9k 9 ! c\rse ( ! next few weeks4 ,aft] a:ile1 h[ev]1 two accomplices ( ! man :o 'trad$' ! top w pres5t !mselves at ! b>1 pret5d+ to be m or less intoxicat$4 ,naturally1 ! b>-keep] ?9ks he has a safe ?+1 & tries ! dice-top ^u !m4 ,!y lose a few bets1 !n pret5d to lose _! temp]1 & want to bet heavily ^u ! results giv5 by ! top4 ,to ?is1 ( c\rse1 _! dupe has n ! lea/ objection2 he is only too ready to fall 9 ) _! views4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 "o ( !m1 "u pret5ce ( exam9+ ! top slightly1 contrives to r+ 9 ano!r ( exactly simil> appe>ance1 b :i* is set to fall l[ :5 ! sp9dle is turn$ to face 9 ! same direction z t giv5 to ! o!r :5 int5d$ to ?r[ high4 ,! b>-keep] ?us falls an easy victim to ! sn>e4 ,turn ! sp9dle z he may1 ! top absolutely refuses to fall 9 ! direction he requires4 ,?is1 !n1 exhau/s all we h to consid] ) ref]5ce to dice & _! manipulation4 ,if we h n le>nt v mu* 9 ?is bran* ( ! art ( *eat+1 x is because !re is n v mu* to le>n4 ,simple z ! devices are 9 ?is k9d ( %>p+1 !y are l>gely utilis$1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 & not)/&+ ! fact t 'palm+' & k9dr$ me?ods ( conceal+ small articles are s g5]ally und]/ood4 ,! great po9t 9 ! %>p's fav\r1 9 ?is z 9 all o!r manipulations1 is t 8 dupes are n expect+ trick]y1 & consequ5tly d n look = x4 ,x is highly probable t z mu* money has *ang$ h&s ov] games ( dice z 9 connection ) any o!r =m ( gambl+1 horse-rac+1 p]haps1 except$4 ,ye>s ago1 ( c\rse1 ! dice-box 0 a mu* m famili> object ?an at ! pres5t day2 /ill ev5 n[ x fl\ri%es ) undim9i%$ vitality 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,well1 ^? :o deal ) ! dice w always pay de>ly = exp]i5ce1 :i* may be b\ght too de>ly sometimes4 ,caveat emptor4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,high-,,ball ,,pok] ,! game ( 'high-ball pok]' is "o :i* is ess5tially ,am]ican1 bo? 9 orig9 & "*4 ,x is some:at simpl] ?an ! prop] game1 b possesses no p>ticul> advantages ov] pok]1 z play$ ) c>ds1 beyond ! fact ( its comp>ative simplicity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! appliances requir$ = play+ x are m exp5sive1 & n ne>ly s conv5i5t4 ,possibly ! orig9al idea ( its introduction arose f ! fact t ! fraudul5t manipulation ( ! c>ds1 9 ! o!r game1 _h become notori\s1 & x 0 hop$ t ?is k9d ( ?+ w\ld be obviat$ by us+ balls in/ead4 ,x is f> m likely1 h[ev]1 t ?is v>iety ( ! game pres5t$ c]ta9 advantages to ! %>p :i* ! o!r did n possess1 & h5ce its popul>ity 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s4 ,x w\ld be unwise1 h[ev]1 to haz>d an op9ion "o way or ! o!r4 ,all we ne$ tr\ble ourselves ab\t is t *eat+ at ?is game is bo? simple & tol]ably safe4 ,no special skill is requir$ on ! "p ( ! %>p1 & v little special app>atus1 to enable him to w9 :5ev] he pleases1 & z long z he c get p to play ) him4 ,! game is play$ ) a lea!rn bottle1 some?+ l ^? us$ 9 'pool1' b small] 9 ! neck4 ,into ?is bottle are put tw5ty-f\r balls ab\t an in* 9 diamet]1 ea* ( :i* is numb]$ ^u a facet1 ! numb]s runn+ f "o to tw5ty-f\r consecutively4 ,! play]s sit r\nd ! table1 & ! bets are arrang$ 9 ! same mann] z at pok]4 ,! play] ^: turn x is to deal %akes up ! balls 9 ! bottle1 & deals "o to ea* play]1 himself includ$1 no play] be+ all[$ to see ! balls :i* are dealt to ! o!rs4 ,! play]s look at ! balls !y h receiv$1 ea* "o not+ ! numb] :i* has fall5 to him1 & com+ 9 or decl9+ to play accord+ly1 /ake _! bets4 ,?is be+ done1 a second ball is dealt to ea* play]1 & ! two balls ?us receiv$ con/itute 8 h&4 ,! bett+ n[ proce$s z at pok]1 ! rules be+ precisely ! same1 except t ! balls rank accord+ to _! num]ical value1 & t ! complications aris+ f 'pairs1' '?rees1' 'f\rs1' & 'flu%es1' _c arise4 ,^? :o h bad h&s w fall out ( ! game = ! "t be+1 sacrific+ ! /akes !y h put into ! pool1 :il/ ^? :o consid] _! h&s good en\gh to bet on w rema9 9 & 'raise' ea* o!r4 ,if "o play] c s increase ! /akes z to drive all ! o!rs out1 he w take ! pool )\t %[+ 8 h&2 or a play] may be 'call$1' & !n ! h&s are %[n1 ! be/ "o w9n+ ! :ole ( ! /akes4 ,! read] w p]ceive t *eat+ might be practis$ 9 connection ) ?is game 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,! deal]1 9 putt+ ! balls into ! bottle1 might contrive to secrete a high numb]1 :i* c\ld be held out = a "t1 & aft]w>ds rung 9 to 8 own h&1 9 place ( a l[ "o4 ,9 a conspiracy ( two or ?ree play]s1 no?+ c\ld be easi] ?an = !m to signal to ea* o!r ! value ( _! h&s1 & ?us arrive at a fairly approximate k ( :at h&s !y might h to cont5d )4 ,!y c\ld !n act 9 accordance ) ! in=mation ?us ga9$1 & ei!r /& out or raise ! o!r play]s1 z ! nature ( _! h&s may dictate4 ,if1 9 addition to ?is1 ea* ( ! conspirators 0 provid$ ) duplicates ( two or ?ree ( ! highe/ numb]s1 ! "o :o _h ! be/ h& c\ld sub/itute = ! l[] numb] 9 8 h& ! highe/ numb] 9 ei!r ( ! h&s held by 8 accomplices1 & ?us1 9 all probability1 con/itute himself ! w9n]1 ! accomplice mean:ile sub/itut+ 8 be/ numb] = t disc>d$ by 8 p>tn] 9 ! conspiracy4 ,!y w\ld n require _m duplicate balls ea*2 j two or ?ree ( ! highe/ numb]s w\ld be q suffici5t4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 great objections to any manipulation ( ?is k9d2 m p>ticul>ly s9ce *eat+ c be accompli%$1 by me*anical means1 9 a mu* m simple & effective mann]4 ,! me?od ( *eat+ usually adopt$1 !re=e1 takes ! =m ( a 'bottle-hold\t1' :i* c be caus$ to reta9 any ( ! highe/ numb]s & to deliv] !m to ei!r ( ! play]s1 at ! w ( ! deal]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fa4 ,?is hold\t is1 ( c\rse1 )9 ! bottle itself1 & is op]at$ by pressure ^u ! slightly flexible sides4 ,fig4 #fa is an illu/ration ( a bottle ( ?is k9d1 "p ( "o side be+ cut away to all[ ! hold\t to be se54 ,a repres5ts ! position ( ! v>i\s p>ts at su* times z ! hold\t may be ei!r inop]ative or conta9+ ! balls4 ,b w s]ve to indicate ! position !y assume :5 ! sides are press$1 & ! hold\t is ei!r receiv+ or deliv]+ ! balls4 ,! hold\t itself consi/s ( a k9d ( scoop1 pivot$ to a bracket 9 su* a way t x w ei!r turn up aga9/ "o side ( ! bottle1 or lie op5 b5ea? ! neck4 ,?is scoop a has a project+ tail-piece or lev]1 aga9/ :i* a spr+ d con/antly presses1 & reta9s ! scoop 9 contact ) ! side ( ! bottle4 ,to ! end ( ?is lev] is jo9t$ a rod c1 ! fur!r end ( :i* j rea*es across to ! opposite side ( ! bottle4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t if ! bottle is squeez$ by ! deal]1 ! pressure be+ appli$ to ! po9t ( contact ) ! rod1 & to "s po9t beh9d ! bracket to :i* ! scoop is pivot$ 7betwe5 b & d1 9 %ort71 ! end ( ! lev] w be press$ t[>ds ! side ( ! bottle1 & ! scoop w consequ5tly be turn$ d[n into ! position %[n at ,b4 ,! :ole ( ! work+ p>ts1 toge!r ) ! inside ( ! bottle1 are pa9t$ black1 9 ord] to prev5t any possibility ( ! device be+ se5 by look+ d[n ! neck4 ,9 return+ ! balls to ! int]ior ( ! bottle1 ! deal] c>efully notes _! value4 ,! l[ ones are all[$ to fall 9 ! prop] mann]1 b :5 a high "o is dropp$ inside1 ! bottle is squeez$ 9 ! mann] above indicat$1 ! scoop comes d[n1 & t ball !re=e falls into ! hold\t4 ,!n 9 deal+ ! device is utilis$ 9 ! same way4 ,! l[ balls are dealt to ! dupes1 b 9 ! act ( deal+ to a conf$]ate1 or to himself1 z ! case may be1 ! bottle is press$ & high balls only are dealt4 ,z a rule "o ball only is held out4 ,!re is n v mu* 9 ?is game beyond ! +5uity ( ! hold\t employ$1 & ! money :i* may be won by its means4 ,b s9ce ! necessity ( includ+ x among ! explanations giv5 9 ?is book is obvi\s1 & s9ce !re is no def9ite section ( ! subject to :i* x c be ref]r$1 x has _h to receive1 h[ev] unwor?ily1 ! di/9ction ( hav+ a *apt] to itself4 ,,footnote3 #aa ,?is w\ld be f> too risky a proce$+ = a %>p to indulge 9 z a rule4 ,he might d s1 h[ev]1 if he got hold ( a v great flat4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,r\lette ,,& ,,alli$ ,,games ,r\lette1 & ! v>i\s modifications ( ! game1 :i* h be5 introduc$ f "t to "t1 h all _h1 to a great] or less ext5t1 a fasc9ation = ! gambl]4 ,t r\lette itself /ill ma9ta9s a prom95t place among ! multitud9\s me?ods ( dissipat+ weal? to :i* gambl]s are addict$1 c be fully v\*$ = by ^? :o h visit$ ! gam+-tables ( su* a place z ,monte ,c>lo4 ,despite ! ef=ts ( civilisation1 '! man t broke ! bank1' or is said to h done s1 is /ill prom95t among u2 b ! bank t broke ! man is1 un=tunately1 mu* m 9 evid5ce4 ,! me?ods ( play adopt$ by ! great gam+ e/abli%m5ts ( ! _w are unque/ionably z fair z ! nature ( ?+s w all[ !m to be4 ,no man c run an e/abli%m5t ( any k9d )\t pr(it1 & ! pr(its ( ^! gam+-h\ses result f ! app>5tly small *ances 9 fav\r ( ! bank :i* are univ]sally all[$4 ,! fact t ! app>5tly small *ances aga9/ ! play]s z a body are n g5]ally recognis$ z be+ 9 reality great1 _c be said to be ! fault ( ! bank]s !mselves4 ,!y build palatial edifices1 lay out luxuri\s g>d5s1 pay _! cr[ds ( reta9]s h&some sal>ies1 & /ill h pr(its suffici5t to br+ !m 9 pr9cely incomes1 ! entire exp5ses ( ! :ole be+ defray$ at ! co/ ( ! play]s1 & ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ^? insignificant *ances 9 ! bank's fav\r4 ,x is /range t ! play]s _c see x1 b !y d n seem to realise t x is !y !mselves :o pay = ^! ?+s2 or1 if !y d see x1 !y play ) ! wild hope ( be+ among ! few =tunate ones & %>+ 9 ! plund]4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 x may be e/imat$ t ! pr(its ( ^! places am\nt to five p] c5t4 or ov] ( e p\nd t is /ak$ ^u ! tables4 ,t is to say1 e play] :o places a sov]eign ^u ! gre5 clo? puts1 def9itely & unmi/akably1 at lea/ a %ill+ into ! pockets ( ! proprietors1 :o h1 9 ! long run1 absolutely no risk :atev]4 ,!y h m]ely to furni% ! accessories1 & ! play]s w provide all ! re/1 simply pay+ _! money to ! bank & tak+ all ! risk !mselves4 ,no play] c ga9 at ! exp5se ( ! bank2 if "o %\ld happ5 to make 8 =tune at play1 he c only d s by ! ru9 ( "s o!r play]4 ,t is ! pla9 /ate ( ! case1 & !re is no gett+ ov] x4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ) ! s-call$ g5u9e gambl+ conc]ns t we h n[ to deal1 b ) ! little hole-&-corn] d5s :i* may be f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! two cont95ts ( ,am]ica4 ,9 su* z ^! ! r\lette-table is frequ5tly a famili> object1 & v (t5 x is n q su* a g5u9e piece ( app>atus z x appe>s4 ,^? :o may n happ5 to be acqua9t$ ) ! arrangem5t %\ld und]/& t x is an oblong table1 hav+ a circul> cavity at "o end1 9 :i* ! r\lette revolves4 ,! r\lette 7lit]ally 'little :eel'7 is simply a revolv+ disc surr\nd$ by a numb] ( cavities into :i* a ball is all[$ to roll4 ,^! cavities are numb]$1 & ^? :o h /ak$ ^u ! numb] ( ! p>ticul> hole into :i* ! ball f9ds its way receive _! /akes back1 toge!r ) an am\nt equival5t to ! money !y h /ak$ multipli$ by ! numb] ( holes rema9+ vacant 9 ! r\lette1 m9us a c]ta9 p]c5tage :i* is res]v$ 9 fav\r ( ! bank4 ,?is is ! ess5tial pr9ciple ( ! game1 ?\gh 9 reality x is play$ ) _m complications ( *ances1 into :i* x is n necess>y "h to ent]4 ,*eat+ 9 connection ) ! r\lette-table is accompli%$ by means ( a 'fak$' or falsifi$ r\lette4 ,?is is arrang$ s t ! numb]s ar\nd ! p]iph]y are n consecutive1 b alt]nately high & l[4 ,inde$1 ?is is ! usual arrangem5t1 !re=e !re is no?+ suspici\s 9 t fact4 ,! numb]$ divisions into "o ( :i* ! ball ev5tually rolls are =m$ by equidi/ant copp] b&s1 set radially f ! c5tre ( rotation2 &1 9 ! false r\lette1 ! copp] p>titions are s con/ruct$ z to be movable 9 two sets1 "o mov+ "o way1 & ! o!r 9 ! opposite direction4 ,ea* alt]nate p>tition belongs to ! opposite set to its two imm$iate neighb\rs1 consequ5tly ! movem5t ( ! p>titions alt]nately 9 opposite directions t5ds to wid5 "o set ( cavities & n>r[ ! o!rs4 ,if1 !n1 ! orig9al wid? ( ! cavities 0 only j suffici5t to all[ ! ball to drop into ei!r ( !m1 a v slight movem5t 9 "o direction or ! o!r w s]ve to prev5t ! ball f fall+ into any cavity ( "o set1 :il/ all[+ x readily to ent] ei!r ( ! o!r set4 ,be=e sp9n+ ! r\lette1 !n1 ! man ^: place x is to d s notes ! disposition ( ! bets4 ,if !y are pr9cipally /ak$ ^u ! high numb]s1 he j gives a little twi/ to ! c5tre ( ! r\lette1 9 ! direction :i* slightly closes ! high numb]s & correspond+ly op5s ! l[ ones4 ,!n ! high numb]s are b\nd to lose4 ,%\ld ! bets1 on ! o!r h&1 be pr9cipally ^u ! l[ numb]s1 ! sp9dle is turn$ 9 ! o!r direction1 ?us clos+ ! l[ numb]s & op5+ ! high ones4 ,9 ?is way ! bank c nev] lose by any possible *ance4 ,! movem5t giv5 to ! alt]nate p>titions is1 ( c\rse1 v slight1 "o-sixte5? ( an in* be+ ample = ! purpose4 ,to enable ! read] to bett] und]/& ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ?is sy/em ( *eat+1 we w inve/igate its application to a simple modification ( ! r\lette :i* is sometimes us$1 & :i* af=ds great conv5i5ce = ! me?od ( falsification we h be5 consid]+4 ,?is is a :eel compos$ ( a circul> c5tre-piece1 ) two flat circul> plates l>g] 9 diamet] ?an ! c5tre or 'hub1' "o be+ fix$ above & ! o!r bel[ x4 ,radially betwe5 ^! flanges1 & at equal di/ances ap>t1 are fix$ p>titions1 :i* ?us conv]t ! p]iph]y ( ! :eel into a numb] ( *amb]s or divisions4 ,a 7fig4 #fb7 repres5ts ! plan ( a :eel ( ?is k9d1 & ,b %[s ! same 9 elevation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fb4 ,n[1 ^! radial p>titions m5tion$ above are n all fix$ to ! :eel 9 ! same mann]4 ,ea* alt]nate "o is atta*$ to ! c5tre or hub1 & ! o!rs are fix$ to ! flanges or *eeks4 ,c 9 ! illu/ration repres5ts ! latt]1 & ,d ! =m]4 ,! two halves ( ! :eel ,c & ,d be+ put toge!r1 !y appe> to con/itute a g5u9e :eel su* z ,a4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t if ^! two halves c be made to move j a little 9 opposite directions ar\nd _! common c5tre1 ea* alt]nate division w become slightly n>r[] or wid] ?an its imm$iate neighb\rs1 z ! case may be4 ,!n1 if ! divisions are numb]$ alt]nately high & l[1 x /&s to reason t ! high numb]s c be clos$ & ! l[ ones op5$1 or vice v]sa1 at w4 ,9 ! illu/ration1 ,e repres5ts ! :eel aft] ! two sections h be5 turn$ "o ^u ! o!r 9 ?is way4 ,x w be se5 t n is a n>r[ division1 & w a wide "o2 :il/ "r & left ( ^! ! divisions are alt]nately wide & n>r[4 ,a :eel ( ?is k9d w\ld be m\nt$ ^u a sp9dle1 9 ! c5tre ( a circul> depression 9 ! table-top4 ,aft] x has be5 set sp9n+1 a ball is ?r[n into ! circul> holl[1 d[n ! slop+ sides ( :i* x rolls1 & f9ally arrives 9 "o ( ! divisions ( ! :eel1 9 ?is case ent]+ by ! p]iph]y4 ,9 ord] to give ! ?+ m ! appe>ance ( a game ( skill1 a :eel ( ?is k9d is sometimes m\nt$ at "o end ( a sort ( bagatelle-table1 &1 :il/ x is sp9n+1 ! play]s are all[$ to drive ! ball into x ) a cue f ! f> end ( ! table1 ea* play] 9 succession tak+ 8 turn at ! ball4 ,ne$less to say1 h[ev]1 ?is plan pres5ts no p>ticul> advantage to ! play]4 ,if he has back$ a high numb]1 & ! high numb]s are clos$ aga9/ him1 x is evid5t t he _c possibly cause ! ball to ent] ! division he requires1 d :at he may4 ,x %\ld also be not$ t 9 ! r\lette ! divisions1 9 addition to be+ numb]$ alt]nately high & l[1 are also alt]nately col\r$ r$ & black1 & ! play]s h ! option ( bett+ ^u ei!r col\r4 ,t is to say1 if ! ball rolls into a r$ division1 irrespective ( its numb]1 ^? :o h /ak$ ^u ! r$ w receive ! value ( _! /akes1 :il/ ^? :o h wag]$ ^u black w lose _! money4 ,ev5 9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! *ances 9 fav\r ( ! bank w tell 9 ! long run1 because ! 'z]os1' ! numb]s res]v$ = ! bank1 are nei!r r$ nor black1 & if ! ball ent]s a z]o nei!r r$ nor black w w94 ,! alt]nate arrangem5t ( ! r$ & black divisions w indicate1 at once1 t ! same device :i* controls ! entrance ( ! ball into ! high or l[ numb]s c also be made to cause ei!r r$ or black to w91 at ! pleasure ( ! bank4 ,9 t case !re is n mu* ne$ to tr\ble ab\t ! effect ( 'z]o' "o way or ! o!r4 ,a g5tleman1 well kn[n 9 arti/ic circles1 has fav\r$ me1 ?r\gh a mutual fri5d1 ) ! foll[+ int]e/+ acc\nt ( a sw9dle p]petrat$ 9 connection ) r\lette "h 9 ,london4 ,he entitles x ',a ,true ,gambl+ ,exp]i5ce'2 & x is "h giv5 z ne>ly z possible 9 8 own words4 ',"s "t ago1 a fri5d ( m9e wrote to me1 ask+ if ,i w\ld l to g to a gamble at ! rooms ( a ,mr4 ,x----1 :o _h acquir$ a c]ta9 notoriety by ga9+ l>ge sums at ,monte ,c>lo4 ,inde$1 8 "n 0 m5tion$ almo/ daily 9 ! ,london ,press4 ,i w5t1 & ! game ( r\lette 0 play$1 ! gue/s be+ regal$ at ab\t midnight ) a mo/ excell5t supp] & ,pol ,rog] ad lib4 ',! company 0 mix$--a few m5 f club-l&1 a well-kn[n money-l5d]1 & two fair ladies4 ,"o lady 0 our ho/ess1 ! o!r 0 ! celebrat$ ,b>oness ----4 ,! game 0 play$ q fairly1 ! bo>d be+ "o ( ^? ord9>ily us$ 9 ,engl&1 ) "o z]o4 ,! /akes 7 limit$ to #bjl4 ^u ! ev5 money *ances4 ',at ! end ( ! ev5+1 our ho/--! mu*-talk$-( g5tleman ( ,monte ,c>lo--:o _h won ab\t #a1jjjl4 dur+ ! sitt+1 appo9t$ ano!r ev5+1 & ask$ me if ,i w\ld m9d tak+ ! bank4 ,i cons5t$1 provid$ t ,i might /op :5 ,i _h lo/ z mu* z ,i c>$ to risk4 ,?is 0 acc$$ to1 & ,i took ! bank on ! foll[+ week1 :5 ,i arose a los] ( "s #cjjl41 b _h su* consolation z 0 to be d]iv$ f p>tak+ ( a supp] simil> 9 "* to ! fir/1 ev]y?+ be+ absolutely en pr9ce4 ,a game ( bacc>at foll[$1 & a fri5d ( m9e 0 =tunate en\gh to w9 "s hundr$s f our ho/4 ,i myself1 hav+ settl$ up all my los+s at r\lette1 0 a ga9] ( fifty sov]eigns or s4 ,at ! end ( ! ev5+1 our ho/ excus$ himself f paym5t1 on ! gr\nd t he _h _h a v bad week rac+1 & _h a v heavy settlem5t to make on ! ,monday1 ,i "k1 he said1 y & y\r fri5d w n m9d wait+ until next week1 :5 we w h ano!r ev5+4 ,( c\rse we agre$ to wait until ! next meet+4 ',"s days aft]1 ,i _h a lett] f ,mr4 ,x----1 /at+ t he _h mu* pleasure 9 s5d+ me a *eque 7enclos$71 & rem>k+ t he int5d$ hav+ an ev5+ at ! rooms ( a fri5d ( 81 ne> ,*>+ ,cross4 ,! ev5+ arriv$1 & ,i duly w5d$ my way to ! address ,mr4 ,x---- _h giv5 me4 ,i f\nd ab\t tw5ty p assembl$1 among !m my fri5d & ano!r man ,i knew4 ,i w5t up to ! =m] & ask$ him if ,mr4 ,x---- _h paid up ! money he ow$ him4 ,oh yes1 he said1 he has paid me 9 ^?1 po9t+ to a heap ( c\nt]s 9 front ( him4 ,! game _h comm5c$ :5 ,i arriv$1 & ,i notic$ t ! limit ( ! /akes 0 d\ble t ( ! =m] occasions1 viz4 #djl4 ^u ! ev5 money *ances4 ,i fur!r notic$ t a ,fr5*man 7:o c\ld n speak a ^w ( ,engli%7 0 turn+ ! :eel1 & ,mr4 ,x---- 0 act+ z cr\pi]4 ,! bo>d 0 n simil> to t us$ on =m] occasions4 ',! game proce$$1 ! ,fr5*man roll+ ! ball1 & ,mr4 ,x---- rak+ 9 ! los+ & pay+ out ! w9n+ /akes4 ,e n[ & !n a man w\ld retire h>d hit1 :il/ o!rs 7 con/antly arriv+4 ,bus9ess 0 brisk1 a good trade 0 be+ c>ri$ on1 b nobody knew h[ c]ta9 ! bank 0 ( w9n+4 ,a ,ro?s*ild c\ld n h /ood aga9/ t bo>d1 z ,i aft]w>ds discov]$4 ',pres5tly1 "o ( ! play]s got up & said1 ,i ?9k t is sev5 hundr$ ,i owe y1 ,x----1 & proce$$ to try & write a *eque = ! am\nt ^u a blank %eet ( pap]2 b f9d+ he c\ld n write di/9ctly1 he call$ to ! money-l5d]1 :o fill$ 9 ! body ( ! *eque1 & !n ! half-tipsy punt] sign$ x & left4 ,sev]al l>ge *eques 7 paid to ,x---- ^u v>i\s play]s tak+ _! dep>ture2 & ,i1 hav+ lo/ #ajl4 punt+ 9 sov]eigns1 wrote a *eque = t am\nt4 ,9 ! meantime1 my fri5d :o _h be5 paid by ,x---- "s hundr$s 9 c\nt]s1 z be=e m5tion$1 _h lo/ !m all1 & _h a debit ( ab\t #djjl4 aga9/ him4 ,he 0 /ak+ ! maximum ea* "t on ei!r r$ or black4 ,sometimes he _h a maximum on "o ( ! o!r *ances4 ,! luck 787 0 dead aga9/ him1 & he only won once 9 e ?ree or f\r c\ps4 ,he came into ! next room ) me & _h a br&y & soda4 ,my luck is t]rible1 he said1 awful6 b ,i am go+ to sit x out4 ,! *ances mu/ av]age up pres5tly4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case4 ,he lo/ m & m1 :il/ beads ( p]spiration /ood ^u 8 =ehead4 ',relax+ = a mom5t my att5tion f my fri5d & 8 play1 & glanc+ at ! r\lette revolv+1 ,i notic$ ! ball roll into division ,no4 #c1 r$4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 :5 ! r\lette came to re/1 ! w9n+ numb] prov$ to be ,no4 #bf1 black4 ,ev5 !n ! ?\ght did n occur to me t !re 0 any?+ wrong2 b %ortly aft]w>ds a simil> ev5t occurr$1 & !n ,i felt sure !re 0 a sw9dle some:]e4 ,i w5t into ! cloak-room :]e we _h left our out] app>el1 & putt+ on my op]a hat & cape1 return$ to ! sc5e4 ,i pull$ my hat well ov] my eyes & wat*$ ! bo>d4 ,hav+ a quick eye1 & be+ us$ to r\lette1 ,i soon fa?om$ :at is possibly ! mo/ beautiful sw9dle ev] inv5t$4 ,! p>titions :i* =m ! divisions into :i* ! ball runs 7 con/ruct$ 9 "o piece & movable1 altoge!r ap>t f ! numb]s betwe5 :i* !y 7 situat$4 ,9 press+ ^u ! r\lette to /op its motion 9 ! usual mann]1 a sort ( rat*et movem5t c\ld be actuat$ :i* w\ld turn ! :ole ( ! divisions r\nd1 c>ry+ ! ball ) !m1 f "o numb] to ! next4 ,?us r$ c\ld be turn$ into black1 manque into passe1 or pair into impair1 accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! /akes 7 plac$4 ',i 0 s completely upset by my discov]y ( ?is colossal sw9dle t ,i un=tunately committ$ a faux pas :i* enabl$ ! gang to escape puni%m5t4 ,aft] ,i 0 ?or\ghly c]ta9 ( ! modus op]&i1 ,i look$ r\nd ! room to see :at help 0 at h& 9 ! ev5t ( a tussle2 b1 n lik+ ! look ( ! cr[d1 ,i decid$ to obta9 assi/ance f ! outside4 ,be=e do+ s1 ,i felt t my cle> duty 0 to speak to ! ho/1 :o _h l5t 8 rooms to ,mr4 ,x----4 ,i motion$ him ap>t1 & on tell+ him t ,i wi%$ to speak to him privately1 he took me into 8 b$room4 ,mr4 ,z----1 ,i said1 ,i ?9k x my duty to tell y t ?is game is a gigantic sw9dle4 ,! m5 :o h lo/ h be5 *eat$ out ( _! money1 & ,i describ$ ! process to him4 ,x _c be true1 said he1 ,i h kn[n ,x---- = ye>s1 & h be5 engag$ 9 sev]al l>ge f9ancial transactions ) him1 & ,i w\ld /ake my life ^u 8 integrity4 ,well1 ,i said1 t may be s1 b ,i am c]ta9 ( :at ,i say1 & ,i %all prev5t all ! paym5t ,i c4 ,z = my *eque ( #ajl41 ,i %all /op x at ! bank4 7,t *eque has nev] be5 pres5t$ f t day to ?is74 ',i w5t out into ! passage1 leav+ ,z---- 9 8 b$room1 & at t mom5t ! well-kn[n ,mr4 ----1 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 0 admitt$ at ! door4 ,i :isp]$ to him1 ,play small & wat* x1 & w5t (f = a detective4 ,i 0 aft]w>ds in=m$ by my sawbones fri5d t play 0 /opp$ directly ,i left4 ',! re/ ( ! tale is soon told4 ,i met my un=tunate fri5d outside 8 h\se1 & f\nd he _h end$ 9 los+ #a1cjjl4 ,8 /ate 0 truly pitiable1 & 8 relief 0 great :5 ,i told him t he ne$ n pay a p5ny1 z he _h be5 dup$4 ',! next day private detectives 7 busy2 b1 un=tunately1 ! me*anical bo>d _h escap$ !m1 & ,mr4 ,x---- & 8 conf$]ates _h cle>$ out ( ,london4 ',w\ld y believe x8 ,x---- w5t to a well-kn[n firm ( solicitors1 & want$ to comm5ce an action aga9/ me2 b !y advis$ him to refra9 f s do+4 ',i trac$ _m ( ! punt]s :o _h lo/ money t ev5+1 & /opp$ ! paym5t ( v mu* t w\ld o!rwise h f\nd its way into ! pockets ( ! sw9dl]s4 ,! m5 ^: int]e/s ,i ?us protect$ nev] ?ank$ me4 ,all ,i contriv$ to d = myself 0 to make _m enemies4 ,= ! future ,i int5d to leave ! exposure ( sw9dl]s to ^? :o are accu/om$ to t k9d ( "w4' ,"u ! g5]al t]m ( 'sp9dle-games1' a great v>iety ( revolv+ :eels & po9t]s is sold4 ,9 all cases ! 'game' consi/s ( bett+ aga9/ ! bank1 ^u ! *ances ( a ball roll+ into a c]ta9 comp>tm5t1 or ( a po9t] com+ to re/ opposite a c]ta9 numb] or division ^u a dial4 ,c\ntless are ! dodges & devices resort$ to ) ! object ( controll+ ! *ances or ( remov+ !m altoge!r4 ,?+s ( ?is k9d are commonly us$ = ! purposes ( *eat+ at race-meet+s & horse fairs 'out we/4' ,we h already se5 h[ any?+ 9 ! nature ( a r\lette c be sophi/icat$ s z to give ! bank e advantage1 & insure c]ta9 loss to ! play]s2 & f ?is we may judge t some?+ simil> is possible 9 ! case ( a po9t] or 'spe>4' ,inde$1 ! possibilities 9 ?is direction are endless1 & all sorts ( brakes & su* devices = br++ ! po9t] to re/ at a giv5 spot h be5 inv5t$4 ,z an example we w inve/igate "o sy/em1 :i* is 9 all probability ! mo/ +5i\s ev] devis$1 & :i* is b little kn[n4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! head ( a well-kn[n firm ( electricians & exp]im5tali/s 9 ,man*e/] 0 approa*$ by an ,am]ican1 ) a view to _! und]tak+ ! manufacture ( a piece ( app>atus1 "p ( ! draw+s = :i* he submitt$4 ,! firm agre$ to make :at 0 requir$1 & ! "w 0 comm5c$4 ,z to :at ! app>atus c\ld possibly be1 or = :at use x 0 int5d$1 ! manufactur]s 7 completely 9 ignorance4 ,nev] hav+ _h exp]i5ce ( any?+ ( ! k9d be=e1 ! :ole ?+ 0 a my/]y to !m3 all t !y c\ld inf] f ! utt]ances ( _! cu/om] 0 t x 0 some?+ 9 ! nature ( an exp]im5t1 & "o :i* 0 ( ! greate/ importance4 ,exp5se 0 absolutely no object :atev]2 all !y _h to conc]n !mselves ) 0 to see t ! app>atus 0 ?or\ghly well & accurately made1 & 9 accordance ) ! draw+s giv5 !m4 ,! contrivance itself 0 a sort ( circul> table-top2 b1 in/ead ( be+ made ( "o solid ?ickness ( wood1 x 0 con/ruct$ 9 ?ree sections or lay]s4 ,! top & bottom pieces 7 simply pla9 discs1 :il/ ! c5tral "o 0 a r+4 ,^!1 be+ fa/5$ toge!r1 made a k9d ( %all[ box1 ! int]ior ( :i* c\ld be rea*$ by remov+ ei!r ! top or bottom ( ! :ole arrangem5t4 ,into ?is int]nal circul> cavity 0 fitt$ a disc ( su* a size t x 0 capable ( turn+ freely )9 ! table top )\t rattl+ ab\t4 ,radially f ! c5tre ( ?is disc 7 cut ab\t six or eight slots1 at equal di/ances f ea* o!r1 & suffici5tly l>ge to conta9 ea* a b>-magnet4 ,! magnets be+ fix$ into _! respective slots1 ! disc c>ry+ !m 0 plac$ into ! cavity prep>$ = its reception1 & ! out] wood-"w 0 firmly glu$ toge!r4 ,to all outw>d appe>ance1 !n1 ! ?+ became simply a table-top1 made 9 ?ree ?icknesses1 ! 'gra9' ( ! middle ?ickness cross+ t ( ! o!r two2 an arrangem5t (t5 adopt$ 9 cab9etwork to prev5t w>p+4 ,9 ! "u side ( ! table-top1 h[ev]1 !re 0 cut a small slot1 conc5tric ) ! out] edge4 ,?is gave access to ! movable piece )9 ! int]ior1 & a small /ud 0 fix$ into t piece1 project+ a little beyond ! "u surface1 s t by its means ! inn] piece c\ld be revolv$ a %ort di/ance to ! "r or left4 ,?is incompreh5sible sci5tific in/rum5t hav+ be5 complet$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,am]ican g5tleman1 x 0 tak5 away by him1 & ! firm expect$ to he> no?+ m ( x4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 !y 7 mi/ak54 ,a few days aft]w>ds _! cu/om] aga9 call$ ^u !m1 br++ ) him ano!r draw+1 & reque/+ !m to make ?is second device 9 accordance ) 8 in/ructions4 ,! draw+ pres5t$ = ! inspection ( ! firm ?is "t 0 a repres5tation ( a v heavy iron po9t]1 s con/ruct$ z to revolve ^u a pivot at its c5tre4 ,/range to say1 ! l5g? ( ! po9t] 0 j ab\t equal to ! diamet] ( ! int]nal disc ( ! table-top previ\sly made4 ,! head ( ! firm began to 'smell a rat4' ,t po9t] _h s]v$ to po9t out to him ! solution ( :at 0 previ\sly inexplicable4 ,hav+ =m$ 8 own conclusions1 he op5ly tax$ ! ,am]ican ) hav+ lur$ him into mak+ an app>atus = *eat+4 ,p]fectly unaba%$1 ! man admitt$ ! s(t impea*m5t1 & q calmly & collect$ly reveal$ ! full p>ticul>s ( 8 sy/em1 z ?\gh x 7 no?+ at all unusual1 & q 9 ! ord9>y way ( bus9ess4 ,x appe>$ t ?is innoc5t =m ( amusem5t 0 int5d$ to be tak5 'out we/1' & br\ght into action pr9cipally at horse-fairs4 ,! table-top :i* ! firm _h made 0 de/9$ to be cov]$ ) gre5 clo?1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* a circle 0 m>k$ out1 its circumf]5ce be+ divid$ into spaces col\r$ alt]nately black & r$4 ,! numb] ( ^! spaces 0 twice t ( ! magnets )9 ! table4 ,?us1 by mov+ ! /ud project+ bel[ ! table-top ! magnets c\ld be made to lie b5ea? ei!r col\r :il/ ! proprietor li$ ov] ! :ole4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 ! iron po9t] w\ld always come to re/ above "o ( ! magnets1 & 9 ?is way ! col\r at :i* x 0 all[$ to /op c\ld be decid$ by ! op]ator4 ,8 plan ( work+ 0 simply to note :i* col\r _h ! mo/ money /ak$ ^u x1 & set 8 magnets s z to cause ! po9t] to /op at ! o!r4 ,us+ an app>atus ( ?is k9d1 ! man _h already made ?\s&s ( doll>s2 & he only requir$ ?is improv$ & p]fect$ ma*9e to enable him to g back & make ?\s&s m4 ,! ,am]icans are pretty g5]ally reg>d$ z be+ a sm>t p--b are !y8 ,9 "s ways1 p]haps4 ,all ?is be+ expla9$ to ! head ( ! ,man*e/] firm1 ! natural exclamation :i* fell f him 01 ',b suppose anyone among ! by/&]s happ5$ to br+ out a m>9]'s compass8' ,x appe>$1 h[ev]1 ev5 9 t case1 t all 0 n lo/1 & t ! sw9dl] w\ld be equal to ! occasion4 ,quietly putt+ 8 h& betwe5 8 coat-tails1 he drew out a neat little ',d]r+]1' ab\t a foot long1 & obs]v$1 ',wal1 sir1 ,i guess t compass w\ld nev] git ar\nd my table4 ,y k9 bet on t4' ,t's ! sort ( man he 04 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,sport+-,,h\ses ,we n[ come to a consid]ation ( ! s-call$ 'sport+-h\ses1' o!rwise1 ! firms :o supply %>ps ) ! appliances & tools ( _! craft4 ,^! places are _m1 &1 z a rule1 prosp]\s4 ,_! deal+s 9 'advantage goods1' z ^! ?+s are call$ by ! frat]nity1 are ( c\rse '"u ! rose1' & ! real nature ( _! bus9ess is cov]$ by ! fact t !y are suppos$ to be deal]s 9 hone/ commodities ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,"s ( ^! p keep 'emporiums' = ! o/5sible sale ( g5u9e gambl+ appliances1 su* z f>o-tables1 billi>d-tables1 dice1 c>ds1 c4 ,o!rs w run bus9esses :i* are f> remov$ f any?+ 9 ! nature ( gambl+4 ,! *eat+ bus9ess is1 ( c\rse1 kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 al?\gh no great secret w\ld appe> to be made ( x2 ! inf]5ce be+1 "o may suppose1 t x is n crim9al to sell ^! ?+s1 al?\gh x is und\bt$ly s to use !m4 ,until q rec5tly x 0 no uncommon ?+ to f9d adv]tisem5ts 9 c]ta9 ( ! ,am]ican newspap]s1 to "s su* effect z ',hold\ts & o!r ,sport+ ,tools4--,apply to ,messrs4 ,s-&-,s1' giv+ ! "n & address4 ,an adv]tisem5t ( ?is k9d w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be simply ,greek to ! majority1 al?\gh ! %>ps w\ld und]/& its mean+ readily en\gh4 ,^u apply+ to ! adv]tis]1 a %>p w\ld receive a volum9\s price li/1 sett+ =? ! manifold beauties & advantages ( ! w>es at 8 disposal1 & %[+ conclusively t no o!r deal] _h ?+s s good to sell1 & t ! adv]tis+ firm 0 ! mo/ fair deal+ & consci5ti\s 9 ! _w1 if _! own acc\nt ( !mselves might be tru/$4 ,! fir/ specim5 ( ^! lit]>y & arti/ic productions to :i* we %all ref] is a v exhau/ive affair2 s mu* s1 9 fact1 t space w n all[ x to be repr9t$ 9 its entirety4 ,besides *eat+ appliances x quotes all k9ds ( g5u9e gambl+ tools1 :i* are ( no importance to u 9 our pres5t inquiry4 ,su* p>ts1 !n1 z h no ref]5ce to *eat+ h be5 excis$1 to avoid cr[d+ ^! pages ) unnecess>y matt]4 ,! read] :o has consci5ti\sly foll[$1 & tak5 pa9s to und]/& ! explanations conta9$ 9 previ\s *apt]s1 w h no difficulty 9 arriv+ at a v fair notion ( ! v>i\s items giv51 & ! significance ( mu* t1 o!rwise1 w\ld possess no mean+ = him4 ,?is catalogue is issu$ by a firm 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,,! ,,only ,,sport+ ,,emporium ,,on ,,! ,,pacific ,,coa/4 7,"n7 7,"n71 ,,company4 ,,deal]s ,,9 ,,& ,,manufactur]s ,,( ,sport+ ,goods4 7,address7 ,,/reet1 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,cal4 ,,read ,,?is6 ,,our ,,t]ms ,,are ,,/rictly ,,ca%4 ,all ord]s ,,mu/ be accompani$ by a deposit1 & no ord] w be ent]ta9$ unless ! deposit is indors$ or s5t ) ! ord]1 to %[ a gu>antee ( good fai?4 ,on small ord]s s5d ! full am\nt1 & ?us save ! d\ble *>ges4 ,goods s5t ,c4 ,o4 ,d4 ,,only :]e a deposit comes ) ! ord] or gu>antee f ! ,express ,ag5t4 ,all remittances c be s5t by ,express1 ,mail1 ,po/ ,(fice ,ord]1 ,/amps1 or ,regi/]$ ,lett]4 ,all bus9ess /rictly confid5tial1 & all inquiries answ]$ by return mail4 ,,we ,,w ,,n ,,deviate ,,f ,,! ,,above ,,t]ms4 ,always say :e!r y want ,lett]s & ,goods s5t by ,mail or ,express4 7,"n & ,address47 ,,f>o ,,tools ,,deal+-,,boxes1 plat$ #aj #jj squ>e1 heavy ,g]man silv] #af #jj plat$ #bj #jj plat$1 s& tell #ae #jj heavy ,g]man silv]1 s& tell #bj #jj plat$1 s& tell #be #jj side lev]1 heavy plat$ #ej #jj squ>e1 size-up #fj #jj end squeeze1 pla9 #ge #jj & lock up #ajj #jj pla91 to squeeze top & bottom #he #jj lock-up1 to squeeze top & bottom #ajj #jj balance top1 pla9 #ge #jj to lock up #ajj #jj end squeeze1 lock-up & size-up #abe #jj ne$le #abe #jj late/ /yle comb9ation box1 to "w 9 f\r diff]5t ways1 size-up1 end squeeze1 & ne$le1 to lock up to a squ>e box #age #jj %uffl+ bo>d ) ne$le #ab #ej ne$le = table #b #ej v late/ comb9ation box to "w 9 five diff]5t ways1 size-up1 s& tell1 end squeeze1 & ne$le1 lock-up to a squ>e box #bjj #jj ,9 ord]+1 /ate exactly ! k9d ( top t is desir$1 also if ! box is to h b>s inside or to be )\t b>s4 ,our boxes are made ) a view to simplicity1 durability1 & f9i%1 are gu>ante$ to "w p]fectly1 & pron\nc$ by exp]ts to be ! be/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,boxes ( any /yle made to ord] & repair$4 ,we are con/antly mak+ improvem5ts 9 ?is l9e4 ,lev] boxes alt]$ into end squeeze4 ,,trimm+ ,,%e>s1 metal block #dj #jj metal block1 to cut1 size-up1 & ! odd #ej #jj late/ improv$1 ) extra set screw #fe #jj ,,lev] ,,patt]n1 metal block #dj #jj to cut1 size-up1 & ! odd #ej #jj late/ improv$1 ) extra set screw #fe #jj metal block1 small size1 suitable = travell+ #ce #jj to cut1 size-up1 & ! odd #de #jj late/ improv$1 to cut1 size-up1 & ! odd1 ) extra set screw1 & atta*m5t1 to hold monte c>ds :ile trimm+ #ge #jj ,9 ord]+ %e>s or lev]-patt]n trimm]s1 /ate :at k9d & /yle y want4 ,,trimm+ ,,plates 7new /yle71 our own design1 to cut any size c>d1 r\nds or /raights4 ,a knife1 razor1 or any o!r %>p in/rum5t c be us$ #g #ej ,,cutt]1 = cutt+ r\nd corn]s on c>ds 7some?+ new71 our own inv5tion #bj #jj = ! odd only #bj #jj ,trimm+ %e>s %>p5$ & squ>$ equal to new at %ort notice4 ,y c d m & bett] "w ) our %e>s & trimm]s ?an any o!r manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y are made ( ! v be/ mat]ials1 & "u our p]sonal sup]vision4 ,! cutt+ p>ts are made ( ! f9e/ /eel1 & =g$ by h&1 mak+ !m all t c\ld be desir$4 ,,%uffl+ ,,bo>ds1 v ?9 iron1 broadclo? cov] #c #jj = ! odd #ae #jj ,,f>o ,,deal+ ,,c>ds1 be/ quality1 ei!r squ>$ or unsqu>$1 p] doz5 #ae #jj p] deck #a #be be/ quality1 cut = size-up #a #ge cut 9 any =m1 ei!r w$ges1 r\nds1 & /raights1 end /ripp]s1 or any o!r k9d1 ready = use1 p] deck #b #ej ,9 ord]+ c>ds cut1 always s5d a k+ or ace t fits y\r box1 or if y\r box is numb]$1 s5d ! numb]1 & /ate p>ticul>ly h[ y want !m done4 ,ca% is requir$ ) all ord]s = trimm$ c>ds4 ,,high-,,ball ,,lay\ts1 #c by #d feet #f #jj ,o!r sizes & /yles pa9t$ to ord]4 ,,high ,,balls1 walrus ivory1 ea* #bj boxwood #aj ,,high-,,ball ,,bottles1 lea!r1 two 9 set1 "o squ>e1 #b #ej1 "o hold\t #g #ej #aj #jj ,,clubroom ,,furniture ,,f>o ,,tables #ge #jj to #ajj #jj ,,pok] ,,tables1 our own inv5tion #bej #jj ,,dice ,,tables1 electric1 complete1 our inv5tion #aej #jj ,,pok] & ,,dice ,,table comb9$ #cej #jj ,,gr& ,,haz>d ,,dice ,,table1 electric1 complete1 our own inv5tion #age #jj ,,electric ,,dice1 #a_/b in*1 ea* #b #ej ,,ivory ,,dice ,,top1 to ?r[ high or l[ z requir$1 & "o squ>e to mat* #g #jj ,,ivory ,,dice1 #a_/b in*1 r\nd or squ>e corn]s1 ea* #be #i_/af in*1 r\nd corn]s1 ea* #ce #e_/h #de #c_/d #hj ,,ivory ,,dice1 #g_/h in*1 r\nd corn]s1 ea* #a #be #a #b #jj ,horse = crap game1 #a_/b in*1 p] pair #ej = top & bottom & #c fair #a #jj #c high1 #c l[1 & #c fair load$ 7,ea/]n71 p] set #f #jj load$1 our own manufacture1 #a_/b in*1 ea* #b #ej #e_/h #b #ge #c_/d or #g_/h in*1 ea* #c #jj ,9 ord]+ dice1 please /ate :i* side y want to come up2 also /ate if y want a squ>e set to mat*4 ,all k9ds ( ivory dice made to ord]4 ,,bone ,,dice1 p] doz5 #be;c4 to #ej;c4 ,,dice ,,boxes1 lea!r #be;c4 & #ej;c4 smoo? inside #a #jj ,,k5o ,,outfits ,,k5o1 consi/+ ( globe & /&1 #ajj c>ds1 pegg+ bo>ds1 #ajj pegs1 ball bo>d1 #ij walrus balls & buttons1 v f9e #gj #jj ) boxwood balls1 v f9e #fj #jj ) walrus globes1 pla9 globe #ej #jj ) boxwood balls1 pla9 globe #dj #jj ,,indicators1 = regi/]+ c>ds sold #aj #jj ,,pull-,,up ,,peg ,,bo>d1 = #ajj c>ds #bj #jj ,,k5o ,,c>ds1 #i r[s1 #e 9 a r[1 #ajj c>ds #ae #jj ,,k5o ,,globe1 = hold+ out extra balls #fe #jj ,,%ort ,,games ,,ve/ ,,hold\t1 our own patt]n #be #jj ,,sleeve ,,hold\t #be #jj1 #cj #jj1 #ej #jj1 & #aej #jj ,,table ,,hold\t1 to "w ) ! knee #ae #jj ,,! ,,bug1 to hold out extra c>ds f ! table #a #jj ,,table ,,reflector #e #jj ,,reflector1 9 sev5 half-doll>s #g #ej 9 "o half-doll> #b #ej ,,reflector1 9 "o doll> #c #ej 9 pipe #e #jj to "w on any r+ #b #jj to fa/5 to gre5backs #b #jj pla9 #a #ej atta*$ to ma*9e1 c be br\ght to palm ( h& at w #be #jj ,,dummies1 to imitate a /ack ( tw5ties1 us$ to %[ 9 bank]s' or money-brok]s' w9d[s1 to repres5t #ajj #b #ge to repres5t #bjj #c #be #cjj #c #ge #djj #d #jj #ejj #e #jj ,,nail ,,pricks1 ea* #ej ,,acid ,,fluid1 = %ad+ c>ds1 #c col\rs1 v f9e & entirely new1 complete ) directions1 p] set1 #f bottles #e #jj s+le bottle1 any col\r #a #jj ,,m>k$ ,,c>ds ,p] doz5 #a #j #jj ,p] deck #a #jj ,glaz$ backs1 r\nd corn]s1 p] doz5 #a #d #jj deck #a #be ,by mail1 #e c5ts p] deck extra4 ,,/ripp]s1 cut to ord] = any %ort game1 p] doz5 #g #jj cut to ord] = any %ort game1 p] deck #ge ,by mail1 #e c5ts p] deck extra4 ,9 ord]+ ^! c>ds1 /ate :at k9d ( c>d pref]r$1 & be p>ticul> to give full directions--j :at y want !m =1 & :at c>ds y want /ripp$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next catalogue to :i* we ref] hails f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & is t f :i* extracts h be5 made dur+ ! progress ( ?is book4 ,x is p>ticul>ly amus+1 & des]ves c>eful p]usal on t acc\nt4 ,,! ,,late/ ,,sleeve ,,hold\t ,! f9e/ ma*9e 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,all late improvem5ts1 bett] made ?an "s ma*9es t are sold = #cjj4 ,a bett] ma*9e ?an ! ,keppl+]1 ( ,san ,francisco1 hold\t4 ,made ( f9e & light p5 /eel1 & works z well 9 %irt sleeves z ) a coat on4 ,! ma*9e is fa/5$ 9 a d\ble %irt sleeve4 ,! c>ds g 9 betwe5 ! wri/b& & cuff4 ,! wri/b& & cuff closes up :5 ! c>ds are 91 & anyone may look up y\r sleeve to y\r elb[ & _c see any?+ wrong4 ,! hold\t is work$ by spread+ y\r knees4 ,! /r+ runs ?r\gh /eel tub+ t has capp$ pulley :eel jo9ts4 ,! /r+ _c b9d or cat*1 & w "w smoo?ly1 easy1 & noiselessly1 e "t alike4 ,give l5g? ( arm & size ( %irt worn :5 ord]+4 ,price1 #ajj4 ,w s5d "o ,c4 ,o4 ,d4 #ge1 ) privilege to exam9e1 on receipt ( #be4 ,,keppl+] ,,ve/1 ,,or ,,coat ,,ma*9e ,new1 nev] be=e adv]tis$4 ,made on same pr9ciple z ! sleeve hold\t1 & works by spread+ knees4 ,/r+ goes ?r\gh adju/able tub+4 ,ve/ closes up tight :5 c>ds are 91 & looks to be all button$ up tight4 ,works equally well 9 coat4 7,?is is almo/ a nickle-9-slot ma*9e1 & ,i w gu>antee p]fect satisfaction to anyone t wants a fir/-class ve/ or coat hold\t47 ,s5t 9 ve/ all ready to put on & "w4 ,price #ge4 ,w s5d "o ,c4 ,o4 ,d4 #fj1 privilege to exam9e & try 9 express (fice1 on receipt ( #ae4 ,,/ud ,,pok] ,,hold\t ,v light & compact1 works "u any ord9>y cuff4 ,c>ds come out to palm ( h& & g back out ( sight4 ,works automatically by re/+ arm on edge ( table4 ,also a good ma*9e to cap ! deck )4 ,price #cj4 ,s5t ,c4 ,o4 ,d4 #bj1 privilege to exam9e1 on receipt ( #ae4 ,,arm ,,pressure ,,ve/ ,,ma*9e ,?is ma*9e weighs ab\t ?ree ounces1 & is us$ half way d[n ! ve/1 :]e x comes natural to hold y\r h&s & c>ds4 ,! "w is done ) "o h& & ! l[] "p ( ! same arm4 ,y press aga9/ a small lev] ) ! arm 7an easy pressure ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?r[s out ! c>ds back ( a few o!rs held 9 y\r left h&71 & y c rea* ov] to y\r *ecks or d any?+ else ) ! "r h& :ile work+ ! hold\t4 ,! motions are all natural1 & d n cause suspicion4 ,! ma*9e is held 9 place by a web belt2 y don't h to sew any?+ fa/1 b :5 y get ready to play y c put on ! ma*9e1 & :5 ?r\gh c remove x 9 half a m9ute4 ,!re are no plates1 no /r+s to pull on1 & no spr+s t are liable to break or get out ( ord]4 ,?is ma*9e is wor? fifty ( ! old /yle ve/ plates = practical use1 & y w say ! same aft] see+ "o4 ,price #ae4 ,w s5d "o ,c4 ,o4 ,d4 #aj1 ) privilege to exam9e1 on receipt ( #e4 ,w s5d "o by regi/]$ mail on receipt ( price1 ) ! und]/&+ t y may return x 9 ex*ange = o!r goods if n p]fectly satisfactory4 ,,arm ,,pressure ,,sleeve ,,ma*9e ,same price & /yle z ! arm pressure ve/ ma*9e4 7,?is hold\t is ! lighte/ & smoo!/ work+ arm pressure sleeve hold\t made47 ,,t5 ,,doll> ,,sleeve ,,hold\t ,light & compact1 c be put on or tak5 (f 9 two m9utes1 works by rais+ & l[]+ y\r arm4 ,a good ma*9e = small games4 ,s5t by regi/]$ mail on receipt ( ! price4 ,,automatic ,,table ,,hold\t ,lighte/ made1 fa/5s by pat5t /eel claw4 ,c be put "u a table & tak5 (f in/antly1 z !re are no screws or any?+ to fa/5 p]man5tly4 ,works by knee1 & br+s ! c>d up on top ( ! table4 ,price #bj4 ,s5t ,c4 ,o4 ,d41 privilege to exam9e1 on receipt ( #e4 ,notice4--,i c make ?is hold\t or my /ud pok] hold\t1 ei!r "o1 to "w a f9e reflector = read+ ! c>ds1 at same price4 ,,to ,,sm>t ,,pok] ,,play]s ,i h inv5t$ a process by :i* a man is sure ( w9n+ if he c introduce 8 own c>ds4 ,! c>ds are n trimm$ or m>k$ 9 any way1 %ape1 or mann]4 ,!y c be h&l$ & %uffl$ by all at ! bo>d1 &1 )\t look+ at a c>d1 y c1 by mak+ two or ?ree %uffles or ripp+ !m 91 oblige ! deal] to give ?ree ( a k9d to any "o play+1 or ! same advantage c be tak5 on y\r own deal4 ,?is is a big ?+ = any game4 ,9 eu*re y c hold ! jok] e "t1 or ! c>ds mo/ want$ 9 any game4 ,! process is v h>d to detect1 z ! c>ds look p]fectly natural1 & x is some?+ c>d-play]s are n look+ =4 ,o!r deal]s h be5 sell+ s&$ c>ds1 or *eap c>ds ) sp]maceti rubb$ on1 & call+ !m pr(essional play+ or magnetic c>ds4 ,i don't want y to class my c>ds ) t k9d ( tra%4 ,i use a liquid prep>ation put on ) roll]s on all c>ds made2 ?is dries on ! c>ds & does n %[1 & w la/ z long z ! c>ds d4 ,! object is to make c]ta9 c>ds1 n prep>$1 slip (f easi] ?an o!rs 9 %uffl+4 ,y c "p or break ! deck to an ace or k+1 & easily 'put up ?rees1' no matt] :]e !y lay 9 ! deck4 ,?is f9e advantage works f9e s+le h&$1 or :5 ! left-h& man %uffles & (f]s ! c>ds to be cut4 ,^! c>ds are t5 times bett] ?an read]s or /ripp]s1 & !y get ! money fa/]4 ,price #b p] pack by mail1 #bj p] doz5 packs4 ,if y ord] a doz51 ,i w furni% c>ds l y use4 ,,cuff ,,hold\t ,weighs two ounces1 & is a neat inv5tion to top ! deck1 to help a p>tn]1 or hold out a c>d play+ /ud pok]2 also good to play ! half /ock 9 sev5 up4 ,?is hold\t works 9 ! %irt sleeve1 & holds ! c>ds 9 ! same place z a cuff pocket4 ,!re is no "p ( ! hold\t 9 sight at any "t4 ,a man t has work$ a pocket w appreciate ?is inv5tion4 ,price1 by regi/]$ mail1 #aj4 ,,r+ ,,hold\t ,fits "u any r+ worn on ?ird f+]4 ,a f9e ?+ to top ! deck4 ,y c hold z _m c>ds z y wi% 9 y\r h&1 & no "o w mi/ru/ y1 z y\r f+]s w be at p]fect lib]ty1 & x is n necess>y to keep !m toge!r z y h to d :5 palm+4 ,price1 by regi/]$ mail1 #c4 ,,table ,,hold\t ,v small & light4 ,x c be put "u & remov$ f any table 9 less ?an half a m9ute4 ,works easily f ei!r knee4 ,x w br+ ?ree or m c>ds up into y\r h&1 & take back ! disc>ds z y hold y\r c>ds & h&s 9 a natural position on top ( ! table4 ,x is ! be/ table hold\t made4 ,price1 by regi/]$ mail1 #aj4 ,w s5d "o ,c4 ,o4 ,d41 ) privilege to exam9e1 on receipt ( #c4 ,,! ,,bug ,a little in/rum5t1 easily c>ri$ 9 y\r ve/ pocket1 t c be us$ at a mom5t's notice to hold out "o or m c>ds 9 any game4 ,simple1 yet safe & sure4 ,price #ej c5ts4 ,,new ,,m>k+ ,,ink ,= l9e or scroll "w4 ,any "o c apply x ) a f9e /eel p5 or camel's hair bru%4 ,?is ink dries quickly & does n require any rubb+4 ,w gu>antee x to be ! be/ ink made4 ,price #c p] bottle4 ,two bottles1 r$ & blue1 #e4 ,be/ %ad+ col\rs1 #b p] bottle4 ,,reflector ,fa/5s by press+ /eel spurs into "u side ( table4 ,a f9e glass comes to ! edge ( table to read ! c>ds z y deal !m (f4 ,y c set ! glass at any angle or turn x back out ( sight 9 an in/ant4 ,price #d4 ,,m>k$ ,,c>ds ,fir/ quality c>ds1 h& m>k$1 #a #ej p] pack1 #ad p] doz54 ,fir/ quality c>ds1 %ad$ pla9 or f9e1 #aa p] doz54 ,i c m>k any /yle c>d y use if ord]$ by ! doz5 packs4 ,/ripp]s cut j z y want !m4 ,price #a p] pack4 ,,load$ ,,dice ,made ( select$ ivory load$ ) quicksilv]1 & c be %ak5 f ! box s z to come high or l[1 z y wi%4 ,) a set ( ^! y w f9d y\rself w9n] at all dice games1 & c>ry (f ! prize at e raffle y att5d4 ,sold 9 sets ( #i dice1 #c high1 #c l[1 & #c fair4 ,price1 p] set complete1 #e4 ,,dice ,,tops ,= high & l[4 ,sure ?+4 ,made ( be/ ivory1 #d ,black walnut1 j z good1 #a #be4 ,eagle claw1 to hold out c>ds 9 %irt sleeve4 ,price #e4 ,knee hold\t1 to hold out c>ds f edge ( table4 ,price #b #ej4 ,prong1 improv$1 to use z cuff pocket4 ,price #d4 ,new me?od ( m>k+ c>ds l scrat* "w4 ,?is "w leaves a :ite l9e or m>k on ! c>d t _c be %ad$4 ,price ( mat]ial1 tools1 & full directions1 #aj1 ,?is is ! k9d ( "w good m5 h be5 try+ to get = "s "t4 ,,notice ,x w pay any man t plays c>ds to come & see my "w4 ,i w meet y at ,*a?am1 ,new ,york1 & w pay all exp5ses if ,i don't %[ y ! be/ goods made4 ,if y want any ref]5ce reg>d+ my /&+1 write to ---- ,bros41 m]*ants1 or any bus9ess firm ( ?is t[n4 ,!y don't recomm5d advantage goods1 b !y w tell y t ,i am good = all ,i adv]tise to d4 ,if y want to get a hold\t or any?+ 9 ! sport+ l9e t y h ev] se5 us$ or adv]tis$1 write to me ab\t !m & see h[ my prices comp>e ) o!rs4 ,i "k all ab\t e k9d ( advantage ev] adv]tis$1 & am gett+ new ones e day1 b only adv]tise ^? ,i "k to be practical4 ,if y s5d me an ord]1 no matt] h[ l>ge or small1 ,i %all try to give y ! wor? ( y\r money1 s t y w s5d aga94 ,i am ! only manufactur] ( hold\ts 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i am ! only man :o makes ! hold\ts he adv]tises = sale himself4 ,i w bet #ejj1 ---- to hold ! money & decide ! bet1 t no o!r deal] adv]tis+ advantage goods c make a sleeve or ve/ ma*9e !mselves z good z ei!r ( m9e4 ,if y play c>ds x w pay y to come "h & see my ma*9es "w4 ,i w pay all exp5ses if ,i _c %[ y ! be/ hold\ts made4 ,s5d money by regi/]$ lett]1 po/al note1 or money ord] on ,*a?am1 ,new ,york4 ,s5d all ord]s to ----4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! educat$ man :o does n smile at ! bomba/ & ',yankee-brag' conta9$ 9 ! above1 surely _c h 8 risible faculties develop$ 9 any degree :atev]4 ,! next catalogue we %all notice comes f ,new ,york ,city itself1 & is c\*$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,,our ,,late/ ,,m>k$ ,,back ,,play+ ,,c>ds ,r\nd corn]s1 big squeez]s1 fir/ quality l95 /ock1 w>rant$4 ,price1 p] pack1 #a #be2 six packs1 #g2 "o doz5 packs1 #ab4 ,,to ,,c>d ,,play]s ,^! c>ds are by f> ! f9e/-m>k$ c>ds ev] pr9t$1 & are fully equal 9 e way1 quality ( /ock1 pr9t1 & f9i% ( bo? back & face1 to any fir/ quality squ>e c>d made4 ,?is fills ! long-felt want among ! sport+ frat]nity1 & x is ! be/ (f] ev] made to club-rooms & private p>ties4 ,!y are new1 & nev] be=e ?is season be5 plac$ on ! m>ket4 ,!y are especially adapt$ = f9e "w1 & great c>e has be5 giv5 to ! m>k+ ( bo? size & suit1 & x is almo/ an impossibility to f9d ! m>ks & e>n ! comb9ation )\t ! key & complete pr9t$ in/ructions :i* we s5d ) e pack2 b :5 le>n$ !y are z easily read f ! back z f ! face4 ,nos4 #a1 #b1 & #e are m>k$ 9 all f\r corn]s alike1 s z to be readily play$ by ei!r "r or left-h& play]s & are m>k$ on an entirely diff]5t pr9ciple ?an old /yle /amp$ c>ds4 ,att5tion is reque/$ to our ',montana1' ,no4 #c1 & to our ',/>1' ,no4 #d4 ,we furni% !m 9 ! col\rs m5tion$ & us$ 9 all games ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry4 ,ord] ! c>ds by ! numb]s directly ov] !m4 ,price1 p] pack1 #a #be2 six packs1 #g2 "o doz5 packs1 #ab4 ,we c furni% squ>e c>ds to exactly duplicate ,nos4 #a1 #b1 & #e1 at #c p] doz51 by express4 ,/ripp]s ( all ^! c>ds1 = pok] & all games1 furni%$ ) ei!r fair or m>k$ backs4 ,= prices & p>ticul>s see our circul>s4 ,address all ord]s to ---- 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ is a h&-bill issu$ by ! same firm z ! la/1 & specially address$-- ,,to ,,f>o ,,deal]s ,we h&le1 & keep con/antly 9 /ock1 all ! late/ & be/ comb9ation boxes1 bo? end squeeze1 top balance1 lev] & side movem5t1 etc41 etc41 b we make a speciality ( our own boxes1 & recomm5d !m to any "o ne$+ a good reliable box1 t c be dep5d$ on at all times4 ,^! boxes are simple1 durable1 & by f> ! be/ boxes ev] plac$ on ! m>ket4 ,we make !m up p]fectly pla91 )\t b>s1 h ! bottom movem5t 7entirely new71 & !y c be lock$ to a dead squ>e box by a table movem5t :i* _c be detect$4 ,we make our boxes up to lock by ?ree comb9ations1 & we gu>antee !m 9 e way4 ,end squeeze1 ?ree comb9ations #ajj to #abe )\t bottom movem5t #ajj ,top ,balance1 bottom movem5t1 ?ree comb9ations #ajj ,ne$le or 'spur tell' = ! odd1 bottom movem5t #fe )\t bottom movem5t #ej ,we also make an end squeeze t no "o c tell f a squ>e box1 z ! end ( box is immovable1 ! metal ( ! end be+ ?9n] ?an re/ ( box1 be+ able to spr+ or give z x is press$1 & do+ ! "w4 ,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ boxes ev] made4 ,price #ajj4 ,we also make pla9 tell boxes1 )\t b>s1 :i* c be *>g$ qu]y '*ang$' f a squ>e to a tell box 9 an in/ant )\t ! possibility ( detection1 & we w gu>antee t no "o c f9d ! comb9ation4 7,d n conf\nd ^! ) ! ord9>y lock-up s& tell box47 ,our boxes are p]fect 9 e p>ticul>1 & w d ! "w4 ,! c>ds = ^! boxes are specially prep>$ by a ma*9e :i* takes ! place ( s& & all k9ds ( prep>ation4 ,!y are by f> sup]ior to any c>ds s&$ or prep>$ by h&4 ,our mann] ( prep>+ c>ds = ^! boxes is by hav+ ! twelve pa9t c>ds prep>$1 s by play+ 9 ! high c>d ! money is won )\t creat+ suspicion1 by be+ always actually on ! c>d ) ! "w on4 ,price #be ,) six packs prep>$ c>ds #ce 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! are ! in/ructions s5t out ) ! fluids us$ = m>k+ c>ds4 ,! spell+ mu/ n be criticis$4 ,x is simil> to t ( ! orig9al3-- ',,directions ,,= ,,mak+ ,,& ,,us+ ,,our ,,colors4 ',take ! color t comes ne>e/ to ! color ( ! c>d y want to use x on1 put a few drops 9 an empty bottle1 & dilute ) ,alcohol untill y get a ,%ade z ne> l ! ,c>d z possible4 ,to avoid spill+1 z sometimes happ5s 9 try+ to p\r or drop1 ! dye may be lift$ out ( ! bottles ) ! bru%1 by repeat$ly dipp+ ! bru% into !m1 & !n wip+ ! bru% on ! m\? ( ! empty ,bottle4 ,x is bett] to put ! ,alcohol into ! empty bottle fir/1 !n :5 y lift ! dye out on ! bru% y c dip ! bru% "r 9 ! ,alcohol1 & tell bett] :5 y h ! "r %ade4 ,z y mix ! colors1 try !m on a surface l t on :i* y may int5d to use !m1 9 ?is way any %ade may be obta9$4 ,always be> 9 m9d t ! ,colors %[ deep] :5 moi/1 7z is ! case :5 !y are fir/ put on71 & become fa9t] z !y dry1 & :5 dry if !y are too light1 g ov] !m aga94 ,ev5ess is m apt to be obta9$ by us+ a little light] %ade ( color aft] ! fir/ application4 ',a little c>e & practice w enable any "o to h&le ^! colors satisfactorily4 ',9 m>k+ y c pick out any numb] ( figures f f\r to six1 hav+ !m z ne> ! upp] left h& corn] z conv5ei5t1 a ,fl[] :i* has #e leaves is be/1 or ! "r numb] ( figures 9 a circle4 ',%ade all ! figures except ,no4 #a1 leav+ x light or natural = ! ,ace1 ,no4 #b light = ,k+1 ,no4 #c light = ,que51 ,no4 #d = ,jack1 ,no4 #e = #aj spot1 #a #b light = #i spot1 #b & #c = #h1 #c & #d = #g1 #d & #e = #f1 #e & #a = #e1 #b & #e = #d1 #b & #d = #c1 & #c & #e = #b4 ,9 do+ v nice "w we %ade ! entire back ( ! c>d except ! figure :i* d5otes ! size & suit4 ',= suit pick out two figures ne> ^? y use = size1 & h bo? d>k = ,clubs1 & bo? light or natural = ,diamonds1 h "o ( !m d>k = ,spades2 & ! o!r d>k = ,he>ts4 ,) six figures ! comb9ation runs simil> to ! five figures :i* we h ezpla9$1 & a f\r figure runs ! same d[n to ! sev5 spot4 ,aft] a little practice y w see _m ways ( m>k+ y\r c>ds4 ',! ,dyes we use are ! ,diamond ,package ,dyes1 & c be _h ( mo/ any ,druggi/4 ,make ! ,dyes accord+ to ,directions on ! package1 us+ only "o half ! quantity ( wat] direct$1 & /ra9 ?r\gh a clo?1 if !re is any s$im5t 9 ! dye aft] add+ ! ,alcohol /ra9 x aga9 z x is necess>y to h x z cle> z possible4 ,d n try to use ! dyes )\t ! ,alcohol1 or x w be a failure1 z x is ! ,alcohol :i* causes ! ,dye to /rike into ! c>d4 ,always keep ! bottles well cork$ :5 n us+ !m4 ,bru%es & bottles %\ld be kept clean1 & if ! bru%es are wa%$ 9 wat]1 !y mu/ be ?or\ghly dri$ be=e us+1 z wat] w bli/] smoo?1 cal5d]$ surfaces4 ,nev] let y\r bru% get dry :5 us+1 b dip x occasionally1 c>e be+ tak5 n to h too mu* on ! bru%1 & use imm$iately1 if ! alcohol evaporates f ! dye x makes a mu* eiff]5t col\r4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,! =ego+ price-li/s1 c41 z may be expect$1 are all pr9t$4 ,x is n always1 h[ev]1 t ! deal] 9 'advantages' goes to ! exp5se ( pr9t 9 connection ) ! docum5ts he issues2 he sometimes uses ! cyclo/yle or mimeograph1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( directions = use accompany+ ! v>i\s articles 9 :i* he deals4 ,:51 9 ?is way1 he has no long] ! fri5dly aid ( ! compositor or ! pr9t]'s read]1 8 vag>ies ( gramm> & con/ruction are reveal$ 9 all _! primitive innoc5ce4 ,to comm5ce "o ( 8 s5t5ces is l emb>k+ ^u an unkn[n sea1 or foll[+ a half-beat5 track ?r\gh a des]t4 ,onw>d ! c\rse runs1 app>5tly = ev]1 & no man c tell :5 ! end is com+1 or :at x is likely to be4 ,pelion is pil$ ^u ,ossa1 & ,p>nassus is ov] all4 ,a few days ago two or ?ree ( ^! docum5ts 7 s5t to be copi$ out 9 type1 s z to be some:at legible = ! pr9t]2 &1 z an evid5ce ( _! s+ul>ly explicit nature1 x may be m5tion$ t ! typi/ 0 "u ! impression t !y 7 all p>ts ( "o docum5t1 & copi$ out ! :ole z "o1 )\t break f beg9n+ to end4 ,su* a ?+1 ( c\rse1 0 q excusable "u ! circum/ances1 z ! read] may judge f ! foll[+ example ( h[ n to d x4 ,! entire manuscript consi/s ( "o s5t5ce only1 s f> z punctuation is conc]n$1 & is suppos$ to conta9 directions = ! use ( ! prep>$ c>ds m5tion$ ^u pp4 #bbc-bbg4 ,x runs to ?is effect3-- ',directions4--,:5 y "p ! pack to %uffle press d[n a trifle & ! c>ds w "p to an ,ace 7! ,ace w be on top ( ! l[] "p7 put t "p ) ! ,ace on top & "p aga9 to ano!r ,ace n[ %uffle 9 all b ! f\r top c>ds1 "p ! c>ds aga9 to ! ?ird ,ace & %uffle 9 all b ! top f\r c>ds1 !n put ?ree c>ds on top ( ! la/ ,ace 7?is puts up ?ree ,aces ) ?ree c>ds betwe5 !m & ?ree on top & is = a f\r h&$ game7 if "o m or less ?an f\r are play+ %uffle 9 "o m or less c>ds1 7always h z _m c>ds betwe5 & on top ( ! ,aces z !re are play]s exclud+ y\rself7 :5 ! left h& man deals & (f]s ! c>ds to y to cut y c %uffle !m up 9 ! same way 7b y mu/ put "o less c>d on top ( ! ?ree ,aces to get ! ,aces y\rself7' ,presumably ?is is ! end ( ! 'in/ructions1' z !re is no m matt] to foll[2 b "o _c be surpris$ t an unhappy typi/1 endeav\r+ to make s5se ( x1 %\ld foll[ /raight on to ! next1 "u ! impression t ! g5]al effect ( disjo9t$ness ?us produc$ 0 "p & p>cel ( ! :ole occult s*eme4 ,! directions s5t out ) ! ',jacob's ,ladd]' ve/ ma*9e are v simil> 9 "* to ! la/4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o 'full-/op' 9 ?is case1 probably ! "o :i* ! typi/ 0 look+ =4 ,?is is ! mann] 9 :i* ! deal] in/ructs ! pur*as] 9 ! use ( 8 ma*9e3-- ',,directions ,,= ,,ve/ ,,ma*9e ',fa/5 ! ,belt ar\nd y\r wai/ s t ! ,ma*9e w come on left side f> en\gh f ! edge ( ,ve/ to let ! c>ds g back out ( sight4 ,p9 ! "u lap ( ,ve/ on ! edge to ! belt opposite ! ?ird or middle button1 if y are a l>ge man or if y want ! m\? ( ! ,m- to come out f>!r1 turn d[n ! screw on front "p ( ,lev]1 to hold out #c c>ds place !m back ( a few o!rs held 9 left h& ) a break or op5+ betwe5 !m on ! l[] ends1 press aga9/ ! lev] ) ! l[] "p ( arm & z ! m\? ( ! ,m- comes out to ! edge ( ,ve/ put ! c>ds 9 7let y\r little f+] come aga9/ ! l[] side ( ! m\?7 ?is w be a guide & y c put ! c>ds 9 )\t look+ d[n1 7a good way is to rea* ov] to y\r *ecks or to put up ) "r h& :ile work+ ! ,ma*9e7 less ?an a #a_/b-;94 pressure w ?r[ out ! c>ds' ,! in/ances above quot$ w be suffici5t to give ! read] a fair notion ( ! b>efac$ mann] 9 :i* ^! nef>i\s deal+s are c>ri$ on4 ,!re is no beat+ ab\t ! bu% 9 any in/ance2 no hid+ away ( ! real int5t ) :i* ! goods are suppli$4 ,!y are n call$ *eat+-tools 9 s _m words1 b no attempt is made to smo!r up ! actual nature ( ! articles4 ,! deal] does n say ',special ,c>ds1' or ',comical ,c>ds1' or any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he puts ! matt] pla9ly be=e 8 cu/om]s1 & says1 ',our ,late/ ,m>k$ ,back ,play+ ,c>ds6' ,!re is no mi/ak+ 8 mean+2 he is pr\d ( x1 & likes to let ! _w "k ! k9d ( ?+s he has to sell4 ',& :]e are ! police all ! :ile8' y ask4 ,e*o answ]s ',:]e8' & t is ! only reply :i* is =?com+4 ,!y mu/ "k ( ^! places :]e ! implem5ts ( robb]y are made & sold2 yet1 z a rule1 !y appe> to take no notice ( :at is go+ on4 ,n[ & aga91 9 ^? places :]e ! regulations are p>ticul>ly /rict1 !y h a spasmodic bur/ ( activity2 & !n ! deal]s lie l[ = a:ile1 until all is quiet aga94 ,occasionally x may happ5 t "s deal]1 ^: adv]tisem5ts h become too flagrantly palpable1 is p\nc$ ^u & compell$ to desi/2 b ev5 :5 su* a p]son is oblig$ to close 8 bus9ess altoge!r1 he simply migrates to ! next ,/ate1 & supplies 8 =m] cu/om]s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,v little h>d%ip is entail$ ^u him1 z ^? :o deal ) him are necess>ily scatt]$ f> & wide 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! /ock is n v difficult to remove4 ,! ',express ,(fices' 9 ,am]ica mu/ surely "k all ab\t ?is k9d ( traffic1 s9ce !y all[ ! sw9dl+ ma*9]y to be tri$ 9 _! depts4 ,! ,c4,o4,d4 sy/em is ample evid5ce ( _! connivance4 ,9 s5d+ m>k$ c>ds ?r\gh ! po/1 a :ole pack is seldom despat*$ 9 "o p>cel4 ,z a rule !y are s5t a few at a "t4 ,?is proce$+ avoids ! paym5t ( duty ^u !m1 effect+ a consid]able sav+ sometimes4 ,o!r articles are describ$ z sample p>ts ( ma*9]y1 & duty is paid ^u !m 9 accordance ) _! value4 ,! sy/em ^u :i* ! bus9ess ( ^! firms is conduct$ %[s t n only h !y s\nd comm]cial in/9cts1 b also t !y "k _! cu/om]s p>ticul>ly well1 & h _h exp]i5ce ( ! class ( p ) :om !y h to deal4 ,!y are prep>$ to s5d _! goods on approval at any "t1 b on condition t !y receive a c]ta9 am\nt ( ca% ) ! ord]1 or at any rate ! equival5t ( ca%1 & a gu>antee ( paym5t ( ! balance on deliv]y4 ,! fact is1 !y take good c>e to let no article g out ( _! h&s until !y h be5 paid a little m ?an x is really wor?2 &1 !re=e1 if ! %>p :o pur*ases x %\ld prove s =getful ( 8 obligations z to neglect paym5t ( ! rema9d]1 ! deal] /ill makes a pr(it4 ,z "o firm /ates ^u ! cov] ( its price-li/1 ,we w n deviate f ! above t]ms--& !y don't4 ,ca% on deliv]y is :at !y require1 or1 z x is usually abbreviat$1 ',c4,o4,d4' ,!re is a good deal ( ,c4,o4,d4 ab\t ^! transactions1 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,9 spite ( _! suppos$ 'cut5ess' "o (t5 f9ds t %>ps are z apt to be inveigl$ into ! pur*ase ( wor?less articles by means ( bogus adv]tisem5ts z any ( _! dupes4 ,9 c]ta9 ( ! ,am]ican pap]s ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t 0 at "o "t (t5 se53-- ',electric c>ds1 z us$ by pr(essional gambl]s4 #a1jj1 c4 ,apply--4' ,on s5d+ 8 money to ! deal]1 ! %>p w\ld receive a common pack ( c>ds1 ) ! same in/ructions z ^? s5t out ) ! v>ni%$ c>ds :i* slip at ! aces 7p4 #cjd74 ,a sep>ate slip 0 enclos$1 h[ev]1 :i* in=m$ him t ^! c>ds w\ld only reta9 _! electricity = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,he 01 !re=e1 advis$ to buy a batt]y :]e) to re*>ge 787 !m2 = ! sum ( #cj4jj4 ,:5 he _h made ?is additional pur*ase1 he f\nd :at a little k ( electricity w\ld h told him at fir/1 t he _h be5 '_h on toa/4' ,hon\r among ?ieves1 aga96 ,among ! deal]s 9 'advantages' !re are "s hum\ri/s4 ,"o man :o kept an 'emporium' = ! sale ( ^! ?+s 9 ,new ,york ,city1 b :o 0 mov$ into an adjo9+ ,/ate by ! police1 us$ to h 8 envelopes embelli%$ by ! semblance ( a bull dog1 & ! motto ',we /ill live4' ,n bad1 is x8 ,! price li/s issu$ by ?is same individual 7 9 ! =m ( pamphlets1 & conta9$ v exagg]at$ descriptions ( 8 app>atus & ! results produc$ !reby4 ,int]sp]s$ ) ! m prosaic details ( 8 w>es1 "o f\nd n[ & aga9 wise saws or prov]bs1 alt]$ to suit ! ta/es ( 8 patrons4 ,"s ( ! *oice/ ( ^! 'mod]n in/ances' ran z foll[s3-- ',a bug is f> above rubies4' ',a hold\t 9 ! ve/ is m use ?an snide jewelry 9 ! pocket4' ',get prop] tools & use !m ) discretion1 & y w w9 & la/4' ,& s on4 ,?is k9d ( ?+ exhibits ! light] & bright] side ( ! %>p's nature ) mu* vividness4 ,! read] may h notic$1 at ! end ( "o ( ! price-li/s1 t ! deal] is able to give ref]5ces z to 8 tru/wor?9ess to respectable firms ':o don't recomm5d advantage goods4' ,?is w n be a matt] = surprise :5 x is und]/ood t ! man is suppos$ to be an hone/ tradesman c>ry+ on a reputable bus9ess4 ,9 all probability 8 ref]ees w\ld h no idea z to ! sort ( p]son to ^: bona fides !y are atte/+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ( c\rse1 !y may "k all ab\t x1 9 :i* case !y are manife/ly no bett] ?an ! man !y are recomm5d+4 ,/ill1 ev5 9 t ev5t1 ! ref]5ce is q good en\gh = ! sort ( p :o are likely to be buy]s ( sw9dl+ app>atus4 ,! au?or has a few doll>s' wor? ( ?is k9d ( ?+2 s p]haps ! read] may be incl9$ to obs]ve t ',dwell]s 9 glass h\ses1' c4 ,h[ev]1 t's ano!r matt]4 ,?is book w\ld nev] h be5 =?com+ if ! au?or _h any objection to a few p\nds f9d+ _! way into ! pockets ( ^? :o don't des]ve !m4 ,! end mu/ ju/ify4 ,! fact t ^! p %\ld be all[$ to c>ry on _! trade 9 ! way !y d is no?+ %ort ( a /&+ disgrace to ,am]ica & a satire ^u civilisation4 ,all m5 h an admiration = ,am]ica1 ?\gh "s may only half express x4 ,let h] only be true to h]self1 true to h] traditions1 & true to h] orig92 let h] deal firmly ) ^? :o m> h] fair fame2 let h] le>n to *]i% t :i* is be/ & brighte/ among h] *ildr51 & %e w "o day become ! glory ( ! _w--b t day is n yet4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,%>ps ,,& ,,flats ,n[ t we h rea*$ ! f9al /age ( our inquiry1 ! read] hav+ be5 put 9 possession ( all ! facts :i* are mat]ial & ( importance 9 connection ) x1 no?+ m rema9s ?an to take a brief review ( our position1 z x 71 & see precisely h[ we /&--to reg>d ! "q ( gambl+ z a :ole1 9 fact1 & see :at conclusions we may arrive at ) reg>d to x1 :5 x is view$ ) ! eye ( common s5se1 & 9 ! light ( ! k we h obta9$4 ,e subject1 ( c\rse1 has _m aspects1 & gambl+ may be reg>d$ f _m diff]5t /&po9ts4 ,9 ?is la/ *apt]1 !n1 & ) ! read]'s p]mission1 ,i w take ! lib]ty ( reg>d+ x f my own2 &1 no objection be+ rais$ to ! proposal1 ,i %\ld pref] to reg>d ^! conclud+ rem>ks z be+ made confid5tially1 s to speak1 betwe5 ! read] & myself4 ,if1 9 deliv]+ myself ( :at rema9s to be said1 ,i %\ld appe> to speak ei!r egoti/ically or dogmatically1 ,i crave p>don be=eh&1 & beg ! read] to believe t1 if ,i am incl9$ to emphasise any p>ticul> po9t be>+ ^u ! matt] 9 h&1 x is because ,i feel /rongly ) ref]5ce to x1 & n because ,i wi% to pose 9 ! eyes ( ! _w z a *ampion ( "r & an oppon5t ( wrong4 ,fe> has be5 express$1 9 "s qu>t]s1 t ! publication ( ! secrets conta9$ 9 ?is book w be ! means ( increas+ ! numb] ( %>ps2 t ,i am simply provid+ a manual = ! in/ruction ( budd+ sw9dl]s4 ,?is may appe> v cog5t reason+ to "s2 b1 = all t1 x is v poor logic1 9 reality4 ,9 fact1 a m gr\ndless fe> c\ld n be ent]ta9$4 ,x w\ld be z reasonable to say t ! manufacture ( safes & /rong-rooms1 & ! increase ( safegu>ds aga9/ ?ieves1 w t5d to augm5t ! numb] ( burgl>s4 ,or1 to come ne>] to ! po9t at issue1 "o may z well ass]t t ! exposure ( spirituali/ic frauds has increas$ ! numb] ( 'm$iums4' ,! subject ( spiritualism af=ds a mo/ /rik+ pro( ( ! absurdity ( su* a cont5tion4 ,contra/ ! /ate ( affairs tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 be=e ! crusade aga9/ spirituali/ic humbug1 ) t ( ! pres5t day4 ,!n1 doz5s ( impo/ors 7 do+ a ?riv+ bus9ess4 ,! m$ium 0 z mu* 9 dem& z ! mo/ popul> society ent]ta9]1 & c\ld comm& l>g] fees4 ,spiritualism 0 a fa%ionable amusem5t2 ! draw+-rooms ( ! ari/ocracy 7 con/antly be+ d>k5$ = sances4 ,n[1 only two or ?ree mis]able rogues1 )\t ability to e>n a liv+ 9 any o!r way1 are dragg+ out a wret*$ exi/5ce 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london1 giv+ sances 9 back p>l\rs1 & *>g+ a fee ( a %ill+ a head4 ,ev5 9 ,am]ica ?+s are n mu* bright] = ! m$ium4 ,comp>e ,dr4 ,slade's success 9 ,london ) 8 sad end 9 ,am]ica1 a few weeks ago4 ,9 fact1 ! bus9ess is utt]ly ru9$2 ^? :o h suffici5t ability h become conjur]s & 'expos]s ( spiritualism'2 o!rs h become gambl+ %>ps & 'hypnotic subjects4' ,^! facts con/itute a complete answ] to ! ass]tion t ?is book w t5d to increase ! practice ( %>p+4 ,i ma9ta9 t no "y man's education %\ld be consid]$ complete )\t "s k ( ! capabilities ( trick]y2 =1 )\t x1 he may be impos$ ^u by any *>latan4 ,ap>t f ! "q ( %>p+1 & ) ref]5ce to ! fallacies indulg$ 9 by gambl]s at l>ge1 !re are1 among a multiplicity ( o!rs1 ?ree :i* dem& our special att5tion1 & ) :i* ,i p>ticul>ly wi% to deal4 ,^! ?ree mi/ak51 ?\gh v commonly ent]ta9$ notions1 con/itute ! v basis ( :at is call$ fair gambl+4 ,!y are ^!3-- #a4 ,t gambl+ is ess5tially hone/4 #b4 ,t a bet may be fair to bo? p>ties4 #c4 ,t bett+ on fair odds1 ! *ances ( ea* bettor w1 9 ! long run1 s equalise !mselves t nei!r c w9 nor lose1 9 an inf9ite numb] ( bets4 ,n[1 :at ,i und]take to %[ may be summ$ up 9 ?ree /atem5ts1 :i* c be put p] contra to ! o!rs1 viz43-- #a4 ,t gambl+ is ess5tially di%one/4 #b4 ,t a bet may be unfair to bo? p>ties1 b _c possibly be fair to m ?an "o1 & t only at ! exp5se ( gross inju/ice to ! o!r4 #c4 ,t a protract$ run ( bett+ gives ! gambl] no m *ance ( w9n+1 or ( rec\p+ 8 losses1 ?an he has 9 mak+ a s+le bet4 ,"h1 !n1 ,i br+ ! :ole gambl+ frat]nity--%>ps & flats alike--ab\t my e>s4 ,b1 hav+ c\rage ( my op9ions1 ,i /& to my guns1 & am prep>$ to hold my own aga9/ all com]s4 ,i w ev5 g s f> z to back my op9ion 9 '! good old ,engli% way' 7:y ,engli%87 to ! ext5t ( sixp5ce--beyond :i* ,i nev] g4 ,/ay1 ?\gh1 ,i am speak+ ha/ily4 ,i did once back a horse = ! ,d]by to ! ext5t ( a gu9ea4 ,:5 ,i say t ! horse 0 ',maskelyne1 by ,magic--,my/]y' 7,i believe t 0 ! =mula giv5 by ! sport+ pap]s71 p]haps ,i may be =giv5 ! extravagance = once4 ,i h less compunction 9 m5tion+ ! circum/ance because ! horse 0 'scrat*$4' ',maskelyne' 0 a rank outsid]1 & ,i did n ev5 h 'a run = my money4' ,b to return4 ,i h said t gambl+ is ess5tially di%one/4 ,?is is no new /atem5t1 ,i am aw>e2 b x is "o ^u :i* too mu* /ress _c be laid4 ,a bet is almo/ univ]sally consid]$ to be a fair b>ga94 ,b is x8 ,a fair b>ga9 is "o 9 :i* ea* p]son receives some?+ :i* is ( m value to him ?an t ) :i* he has p>t$1 or1 at any rate1 some?+ :i* is ( equal value4 ,if ei!r receives less value ?an he gives1 t p]son has be5 sw9dl$1 & ! fact ( w9n+ a bet signifies t "o has depriv$ ano!r ( money = :i* no due consid]ation has be5 giv54 ,! gambl]1 ( c\rse1 w argue t he does give an equival5t return = :at he w9s1 9 t he all[s 8 oppon5t an equal *ance ( depriv+ him ( a simil> am\nt2 t is to say1 he pur*ases ! "r to *eat ano!r by giv+ 8 oppon5t an equal *ance ( depriv+ him ( a simil> am\nt4 ,9 %ort1 a bet is simply a mutual agreem5t to comp\nd a felony4 ,! fact t bo? p>ties to ! transaction are equally 9 ! wrong _c possibly ju/ify ei!r4 ,b x may be argu$ t no los] ( a bet ev] consid]s t he has be5 unju/ly depriv$ ( 8 money4 ,t aga9 is q a mi/ak5 notion4 ,no man ev] lo/ a bet :o did n consid] t he _h e "r to w9 x1 o!rwise he w\ld nev] h made x4 ,!re=e he is j z mu* robb$ z ?\gh he _h _h 8 pocket pick$4 ,because ano!r w *eat me if he has ! *ance1 t does n ju/ify me 9 *eat+ him if ,i c4 ,if a man seeks to take my life1 ,i may be ju/ifi$ 9 kill+ him1 z a la/ res\rce1 9 ord] to protect myself2 b1 9 a transaction involv+ m]ely p\nds1 %ill+s & p5ce1 !re is no necessity to fight a man ) 8 own weapons4 ,! act ( *eat+ is n ! weapon ) :i* to combat ! desire to *eat2 yet ?is is :at actually takes place ev5 9 s-call$ fair gambl+4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s to any "o :o w take ! tr\ble to ?9k ov] ! matt]1 t *ances :i* are fair & equal are a "q ( proportion r ?an ( actual am\nts & odds4 ,at fir/ sight1 h[ev]1 x w\ld appe> t if a man /&s an equal *ance ( w9n+ or los+ a c]ta9 am\nt1 no?+ fair] c\ld possibly be imag9$1 f :atev] po9t ( view "o may reg>d x4 ,i v5ture to say1 nev]!less1 t ?is is n s4 ,suppose = ! mom5t t y are a poor man1 & t y meet a ri* acqua9tance :o insi/s ^u y\r sp5d+ ! day ) him1 & hav+ :at ! ,am]icans call 'a l>ge "t4' ,at ! end ( ! day he says to y1 ',i w toss y :e!r y or ,i pay ?is day's exp5ses4' ,su* a proposition is by no means uncommon1 & suppose y w91 :at is ! loss to him8 ,comp>atively no?+4 ,he may nev] miss ! am\nt he has to pay2 b if y lose1 y\r day's out+ may h to be pur*as$ by _m weeks ( inconv5i5ce4 ,a bet ( a hundr$ p\nds is a m]e bagatelle to a ri* man1 b x may be ev]y?+ to a poor "o4 ,9 ! "o case ! loss entails no inconv5i5ce1 9 ! o!r x means absolute ru94 ,x mu/ be grant$1 !n1 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d1 t proportion is ! *ief factor1 n ! actual figures4 ,if y are ) me s f>1 y are already a /ep ne>] to my way ( ?9k+4 ,let u proce$ a /ep fur!r1 & see h[ x is t a bet is necess>ily unfair to bo? p>ties4 ,! simple fact is t no two m5 c make a wag]1 h[ev] seem+ly fair1 or h[ev] obvi\sly unfair1 )\t at once r$uc+ ! actual value to !m ( _! jo9t possessions4 ,?is c be prov$ to a demon/ration4 ,we w take a case 9 :i* ! *ances ( w9n+ are exactly equal1 bo? 9 am\nt & 9 proportion to ! weal? ( two bettors4 ,suppose t y\r possessions are precisely equal 9 am\nt to ^? ( a fri5d1 & t y\r circum/ances are simil> 9 e respect4 ,!re c be1 !n1 no disp>ity aris+ f ! fact ( a bet be+ made betwe5 y1 :]e ! *ances ( w9n+ or los+ a c]ta9 am\nt are ! same to ea*4 ,to pres5t ! problem 9 its simple/ =m1 we w say t y ea* /ake "o-half ( y\r possessions ^u ! turn ( a co94 ,if x turns up head y w91 if x falls 'tail up' y\r fri5d w9s4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly be fair] ?an ?is f a gambl]'s po9t ( view4 ,y h ea* an equal *ance ( w9n+1 y bo? /ake an equal am\nt1 y bo? /& to lose z mu* z y c w91 &1 above all1 ! am\nt /ak$ be>s ! same value1 proportionately1 to ! weal? ( ea* p]son4 ,"o _c imag9e a bet be+ made "u fair] conditions1 yet h[ does x "w out 9 actual fact8 ,y may smile :5 y read ! words1 b y bo? /& to lose m ?an y c possibly w96 ,y d\bt x6 ,well1 we %all see if x _c be made cle> to y4 ,suppose ! turn ( ! co9 is aga9/ y1 & !re=e y lose half y\r prop]ty2 :at is ! result8 ,to-morr[ y w say1 ',:at a fool ,i 0 to bet6 ,i 0 a hundr$ p] c5t4 bett] (f ye/]day ?an ,i am to-day4' ,t is precisely ! /ate ( ! case2 y 7 exactly a hundr$ p] c5t4 bett] (f4 ,n[1 ! mo/ feeble intellect w at once p]ceive t a hundr$ p] c5t4 c only be balanc$ by a hundr$ p] c5t4 ,if y /ood a *ance ( be+ t mu* bett] (f ye/]day ?an y are to-day1 to make ! *ances equal y %\ld h _h an equal probability ( be+ a hundr$ p] c5t4 bett] (f to-day ?an y 7 ye/]day4 ,t is obvi\s ^u ! face ( x1 s9ce we agree t ^! que/ions are1 beyond dispute1 matt]s ( proportion1 & n ( actual am\nts4 ,!n we w suppose y w9 ! toss1 & ?us acquire half y\r fri5d's prop]ty2 :at happ5s !n8 ,:5 ! morr[ arrives y c only say1 ',i am fifty p] c5t4 bett] (f to-day ?an ,i 0 ye/]day4' ,t is j x4 ,if y lose1 y\r losses h am\nt$ to z mu* z y /ill possess1 :il/1 if y w91 y\r ga9s am\nt only to "o-?ird ( :at y possess4 ,! pla9 facts ( ! case1 !n1 are simply t ! mom5t y & y\r fri5d h made ! bet ref]r$ to1 y h consid]ably r$uc$ ! value ( y\r jo9t possessions4 ,n 9 actual am\nt1 x is true1 b 9 actual fact1 nev]!less2 = :i*ev] way ! bet may g1 ! loss su/a9$ by "o repres5ts a future deprivation to t "o f> great] ?an ! future proportional advantage ga9$ by ! o!r4 ,! m]e fact ( "o hav+ ga9$ precisely z mu* z ! o!r has lo/ does n affect ! ultimate result 9 ! lea/4 ,! inconv5i5ce aris+ f any loss is always great] ?an ! conv5i5ce result+ f an equal ga94 ,no man 9 8 s5ses c be excus$ = mak+ a bet ( ?is k9d1 ev5 if "o m]ely consid]s ! inju/ice inflict$ ^u himself2 :il/ 9 ! case ( a man :o has o!rs dep5d5t ^u him1 su* a proce$+ c\ld be no?+ %ort ( crim9al4 ,if by ?is "t y d n see t gambl+1 9 any =m1 means a possible loss ( m ?an c be ga9$1 all ,i c say is t y %\ld turn sociali/1 be+ totally unable to protect or ev5 recognise y\r individual int]e/s4 ,civilisation is wa/$ ^u y4 ,prop]ly speak+1 if y gamble fairly y are a flat2 if y gamble unfairly y are a %>p3 "o or ! o!r y mu/ be4 ,to be a wise man1 & an hone/ man1 y _c gamble at all4 ,"s ( c\rse w meet me half-way1 & admitt+ ! tru? ( all ,i h put =w>d1 w say1 ',yes1 t is all v well1 b no gambl] ev] does /ake half 8 possessions ^u a s+le bet2 !re=e ! proportion :i* any individual wag] be>s to 8 entire prop]ty is inf9itesimal4' ,t1 aga91 is p]fectly true2 b ,i _c see nor h ,i ev] met ) any "o :o c\ld %[ me :at diff]5ce c possibly exi/ betwe5 a small numb] ( bets = a l>ge am\nt1 & a l>ge numb] ( bets = small am\nts4 ,!n comes 9 ! ?ird fallacy ,i h m5tion$4 ',! *ances1' "s w say1 'are b\nd to equalise !mselves 9 ! long run1 & !n "o c nei!r w9 nor lose4' ,de>1 good1 simple-m9d$ s\ls6 ,! proportion ( ga9s to losses1 ,i grant1 w become m equalis$ 9 an inf9ite numb] ( bets :]e ! probabilities are always equal2 b ! am\nt :i* may be lo/1 & ! proportion x be>s to ! belong+s ( ! bettor1 may ev] increase ) ! inf9ity ( ! bets4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 two m5 toss up a co9 t5 times1 & /ake a p\nd ^u ! result ( ea* toss4 ,we w say t "o ( !m loses n9e times1 & w9s only once4 ,he has lo/ f\r-fif?s ( ! am\nt he has /ak$ 9 ! aggregate2 b :at does x am\nt to8 ,m]ely eight p\nds4 ,b suppose !y g on toss+ = t5 ?\s& times1 & t ! same play] loses only a hundr$? "p ( ! am\nt he has /ak$ dur+ ! :ole "t1 he w9s n9ety-n9e times = e hundr$ losses4 ,! proportion lo/ is inf9itely less ?an 9 ! =m] case1 yet ! actual am\nt is "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,let ! ?r[s be cont9u$ to a million times1 & suppose ! play] loses only a ?\s&? "p ( :at he has /ak$ f beg9n+ to end1 8 losses w am\nt to exactly "o ?\s& p\nds4 ,to talk ( an inf9ite numb] ( bets equalis+ ! *ances is %e] nons5se2 x simply equalises ! ratio ( ! ga9s to ! losses4 ,! actual am\nts won or lo/ may increase indef9itely4 ,at ! same "t ! play]'s orig9al weal? does n v>y2 & ! man :o has a ?\s& p\nds may z well lose x 9 "o ?r[ z 9 a million--bett]1 9 fact1 z he w wa/e less "t ov] x4 ,i h tri$ to make ?is po9t some:at cle>1 because x is "o ^u :i* ev5 ! mo/ sci5tific gambl]s--if "o may use ! t]m--are m or less befogg$4 ,!y all ?9k t1 if !y only keep on long en\gh1 !y are sure to w91 or at any rate to rec\p _! losses3 b ! life ( any man is too %ort to be c]ta9 ( any su* result1 ev5 9 fair gambl+--& mo/ gambl+ is n fair4 ,! punt]1 ( c\rse1 aft] ! mann] ( 8 k9d1 w diff] f me 9 ?is la/ /atem5t4 ,he is ( op9ion t ! odds 9 ord9>y bett+ are fair4 ,well1 if t is s1 ,i %\ld l to "k :o keeps ! bookmak]s4 ,i "k ,i don't1 & ,i "k ! punt] does4 ,if he is satisfi$1 s are ! 'bookies'2 & c]ta9ly o!r p h no cause to compla94 ,! bookmak]1 above all p1 makes an inf9ite numb] ( bets1 & !re=e1 !oretically1 he %\ld nei!r w9 nor lose2 b someh[ he contrives to 'live & move & h 8 be+4' ,^? :o assi/ 9 ma9ta9+ him %\ld be/ "k h[ he manages x1 b !y don't seem to realise x4 ,! absolute immorality ( gambl+--! desire to obta9 money to :i* "o has no "r--9 any =m is beyond dispute2 & ! soon] ?is fact is g5]ally recognis$1 ! bett] x w be = ! _w at l>ge4 ,!re are "s1 ( c\rse1 9 :om ! passion is +ra9$1 & f ^: natures x c nev] be :olly eradicat$4 ,b ev]yone %\ld cle>ly und]/& t ! vice is z repreh5sible 9 proportion to its magnitude z t1 = in/ance1 ( ei!r ly+ or /eal+4 ,9 an e>li] *apt] ( ?is book ,i h said t directly a man becomes a gambl] he also becomes a p]son ^: hone/y is op5 to suspicion4 ,?is may appe> to be a some:at h>% & sweep+ ass]tion1 b ,i ma9ta9 t x is absolutely ju/ifi$ by ! facts :i* come "u my notice almo/ daily4 ,z an example ( ! laxity 7to use no /rong] t]m7 :i* gradually und]m9es ! moral nature ( ! gambl]1 h[ev] consci5ti\s he may orig9ally h be51 ,i may quote ! foll[+ in/ance4 ,a few days ago a fri5d ( m9e1 :o belongs to a ,we/ ,end ,club1 0 discuss+ ! subject ( gambl+ ) a fell[ memb]4 ,9 c\rse ( conv]sation he put ! qu]y1 ',if y detect$ a man 9 *eat+ at ! ,club1 :at %\ld y d8' ,to ?is ! o!r repli$4 ',i %\ld back 8 play2 & !n1 aft] ! game 0 ov]1 ,i %\ld make him give me half 8 w9n+s4' ,?is is :at gambl+ _h done = a presumably hone/ ',club man4' ,) ref]5ce to ! numb]less sy/ems ( :i* "o he>s n[ & !n1 :i* are suppos$ to provide a c]ta9 means ( enabl+ any gambl] to w91 despite ! *ances & *anges ( =tune1 x may be z well to say a few words4 ,^! 'm>t+ales1' z !y are call$1 are always int5d$ = use1 m especially 9 ! great gambl+-h\ses ( ,monte ,c>lo & else:]e4#ab ,"s ( !m1 ,i %\ld say1 are z old z gambl+ itself2 o!rs are ( comp>atively rec5t inv5tion2 b1 "o & all1 !y are sy/ems by means ( :i* any am\nt ( money may be won1 & any numb] ( banks may be brok5--on pap]4 ,!re is ! tr\ble1 !y are useless 9 practice4 ,!y really look s promis+1 h[ev]1 t x is v difficult to conv9ce "s p ( _! futility4 ,b ! fact rema9s t ^! sy/ems h be5 9 op]ation = g5]ations1 & nev] yet has a gam+ e/abli%m5t be5 ru9$ by _! aid4 ,?is ounce ( exp]im5tal pro( is wor? _m p\nds ( reason+4 ,sometimes1 ( c\rse1 ! m>t+ale w answ] its purpose spl5didly = a :ile2 b1 soon] or lat]1 ! inevitable cra% comes1 :5 ! sy/em breaks d[n1 & ! gambl] is ru9$4 ,! great defect ( all ^! devices is t1 al?\gh !y may promise a con/ant succession ( comp>atively small ga9s1 !re is always ! *ance ( mak+ a v heavy loss4 ,?is *ance1 ( c\rse1 appe>s to ! gambl] to be s remote z to be unwor?y ( consid]ation2 b1 alas6 t app>5tly remote *ance is ! rock ^u :i* g5]ations ( punt]s h split4 ,x always turns up ev5tually1 & !n ! bank recov]s all x has lo/1 & 9 all probability a great deal m4 ,! simple/ =m ( m>t+ale1 & "o :i* is typical ( !m all1 h[ev] mu* m complicat$ or 'improv$' !y may be1 is ! "o :i* consi/s ( ! practice ( d\bl+ ! /ake aft] e loss4 ,= in/ance1 at r\ge-et-noir ! gambl] may /ake a sov]eign & lose x4 ,! next "t he /akes two sov]eigns1 &1 if he loses1 8 ?ird /ake w be f\r sov]eigns4 ,by pursu+ ?is sy/em x is obvi\s t1 :5ev] he does w91 he w ga9 a sov]eign ov] & above 8 losses4 ,hav+ won he w beg9 aga9 ) a sov]eign & d\ble 8 bets ea* "t1 until he w9s z be=e4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t !re mu/ be a con/ant influx ( sov]eigns to ! gambl]2 & s !re may be = a "t1 b x w n la/4 ,9 fact1 he may be ru9$ at ! v fir/ sitt+4 ,?is is h[ x happ5s4 ,! success ( ! sy/em dep5ds ^u ! assumption t ! *ances mu/1 soon] or lat]1 turn 9 fav\r ( ! play]2 !y _c be aga9/ him = ev]1 s he mu/ w9 9 ! end4 ,t is :at he ?9ks4 ,b :at he loses sight ( is ! fact t long spells ( ill-luck are p>ticul>ly common4 ,x is q an ord9>y ?+ = a play] to lose tw5ty times 9 succession2 & mean:ile ! am\nt ( ! /akes has be5 increas+ aft] ! mann] ( ! famili> problem 9 ari?metic1 :]e9 ! nails 9 a horse's %oes play s prom95t a "p4 ,! fact is1 if ! play] has lo/ elev5 times1 8 twelf? /ake w am\nt to #b1jdh4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 a v %ort run ( bad =tune w ei!r cause ! play] to lose all 8 available money1 or br+ ! /ake up to ! am\nt beyond :i* ! bank w n all[ any s+le bet to be made4 ,:at becomes ( ! m>t+ale !n8 ,ask ( ! w9ds4 ,& ?us x is ) all ^! sy/ems4 ,_! inv5tors fully believe 9 !m1 until !y le>n f bitt] exp]i5ce t !y h ov]look$ ! "o weak po9t1 ! fallacy und]ly+ ! :ole op]ation4 ,:]ev] !re is a *ance ( mak+ a numb] ( small ga9s1 !re is always a *ance ( su/a9+ "o great loss1 :i* w swall[ up _m hundr$ times ! value ( any s+le /ake4 ,f ?is un=tunate circum/ance !re is no escape1 no matt] h[ +5i\s ! sy/em may be1 & not)/&+ any am\nt ( infallibility x may appe> to possess4 ,a ma!matician w\ld demon/rate ! folly ( rely+ ^u any m>t+ale1 & lay 8 f+] ^u ! weak po9ts 9 a few m9utes4 ,9 %ort1 ^! ?+s "o & all provide a means ( w9n+ :i* is j ab\t z reliable z ! advice giv5 by ! ',old ,p>d' 9 ',my ,swee!>t1' ^: dy+ words 71 ',always copp] ! ,que5 on ! la/ turn4' ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 int5d$ to ref] to ! game ( f>o4 ,"o may suppose t :5 ! ,que5 rema9$ 9 ! deal+-box until ! la/ turn1 8 exp]i5ce _h be5 t x always turn$ up = ! bank1 & h5ce 8 advice to 'copp]4' ,ano!r p]son's exp]i5ce might h be5 j ! opposite1 & 9 t case ! advice w\ld be q ! contr>y4 ,ev]y?+ ( ?is k9d h+es ^u sup]/ition1 & a belief 9 good & bad luck4 ,:5 a 'lucky' gambl] w9s1 8 acqua9tances express no surprise2 !y consid] 8 good-=tune to be "p & p>cel ( 8 nature4 ,:5 he beg9s to lose1 !y suff] n a :it m a/oni%m5t1 because su* luck z 8 c\ld n possibly la/4 ,! !ories 9 ea* case are utt]ly at v>iance ) "o ano!r1 b ! absurdity ( ! position nev] seems to reveal itself to ! gambl+ intellect4 ,! ultimate fate ( ! confirm$ gambl]1 h[ev] =tunate he may be = a "t1 has always be51 )\t exception1 ru9 & de/itution4 ,t is ! only result ev] a*iev$ by ! punt] 9 ! end4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = 'fair gambl+4' ,z to ! black] side ( ! "q1 z reveal$ 9 ?is book1 :at c be said ( x1 or :at ne$ be said ( x8 ,! read] may draw 8 own conclusions1 :i* w d\btless v>y accord+ to ! fact ( 8 be+ ei!r a %>p or a flat4 ,! %>ps w1 unque/ionably1 be among ^? :o are mo/ anxi\s to see :at disclosures are made h]e92 let u hope !y w be satisfi$ ) ! ?or\ghness ( ! revelations4 ,x w\ld be a pity to disappo9t !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! flats w f9d mu* food = ?\ght 9 ^! pages4 ,!y mu/ n run away ) ! impression t by ma/]+ ! details ?us put be=e !m !y w r5d] !mselves pro( aga9/ %>p+4 ,if !y imag9e any?+ ( ! k9d !y w become simply 'fly flats1' & t w n improve _! *ances v mu* if !y fall into ! h&s ( an exp]t4 ,ap>t f ! impossibility ( giv+ e device employ$ by all ! %>ps 9 exi/5ce1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t fre% trick]ies are cont9ually be+ inv5t$1 ?\gh x may be _m ye>s be=e new means ( *eat+ c be devis$ :i* w prove s effective z ^? enjoy$ by ! %>p at ! pres5t day4 ,he is g5]ally equal to ! occasion1 h[ev]1 & has 8 own individual me?ods ( work+2 v (t5 me?ods ( :i* ev5 8 bro!r-%>ps are ignorant1 & :i* die ) him4 ,we c only hope t ?is book w be ! means ( op5+ ! eyes ( 8 dupes1 & ( r5d]+ ! *ances ( success 9 *eat+ less ?an !y h be5 hi!rto4 ,b we _c hope t ! %>p w f9d no dupes 9 ! future2 t is altoge!r too mu* to expect4 ,z long z ! _w is pr9cipally compos$ ( rogues & fools1 s long w !re be '%>ps & flats4' ',surely ! pleasure is z great 9 be+ *eat$ z to *eat1' b ! pr(it does n apportion itself 9 ! same mann]4 ,! %>p cont9ually pr(its by 8 exp]i5ce1 b ! flat--nev]4 ,at any rate1 ,i h done ! be/ ,i c to put =w>d a cle> acc\nt ( ! me?ods ( sw9dl+ at games ( *ance & skill :i* are adopt$ at ! pres5t day4 ,at ! same "t ,i h tri$ to indicate ! be/ means ( avoid+ be+ *eat$4 ,x only rema9s = ! read] to make ! be/ use ( ! in=mation giv54 ,i h no fe> t1 9 writ+ :at ,i h1 ,i %all be accus$ by s5sible p ( assi/+ ^? %>ps :o may n "k all t is "h publi%$4 ,! res\rces ( ^! m5 are always equal to _! necessities2 !y c only *eat1 at ! wor/1 & ! %>p w always f9d means ( *eat+ s long z he c f9d dupes4 ,besides1 ?is book w t5d to make 8 dupes z wise z himself1 & %\ld h ! effect ( r5d]+ !m sc>ce4 ,hav+ publi%$ su* in=mation z ,i h be5 able to acquire1 ,i h no int5tion ( relax+ my vigilance 9 keep+ a look-out = fre% developm5ts & new devices4 ,hav+ put my h& to ! pl\gh ,i %all n turn back2 &1 aft] me1 ,i h e reason to believe t my son w cont9ue ! "w4 ,he has tak5 ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 ! production ( ?is book2 &1 inde$1 ! :ole ( ! illu/rations are by him1 ) ! exception ( ! frontispiece1 :i* is by my e/eem$ & tal5t$ fri5d1 ,alfr$ ,bryan4 ,"h1 !n1 ,i w leave ! "w = ! pres5t1 tru/+ t ,i h1 9 "s measure1 succe$$ 9 metaphorically flatt5+ ! '%>ps' & %>p5+ ! 'flats4' ,,footnote3 #ab ,a fri5d ( m9e1 :o has j rec5tly paid a visit to ,monte ,c>lo1 describes a me?od ( *eat+ ! bank :i* came "u 8 notice dur+ 8 /ay 9 t hall[$ spot4 ,he obs]v$1 "o ev5+1 a man /&+ by a r\lette-table1 :o p]si/5tly put d[n a five-franc piece ^u ! w9n+ numb]1 aft] x _h be5 decl>$4 ,( c\rse1 ! 'cr\pi]' nev] fail$ to detect ! manoeuvre1 & remov$ ! /ake4 ,! fact :i* pass$ unnotic$1 h[ev]1 0 t a gold co91 value tw5ty francs1 lay hidd5 b5ea? ! silv] "o z x 0 put d[n4 ,be+ comm&$ to take up ! five-franc piece1 ! man did s )\t hesitation2 b ! gold piece rema9$ on ! table among ! o!r /akes4 ,:5 ! w9n+s 7 paid by ! bank1 t p>ticul> co9 0 claim$ by a conf$]ate z be+ 8 /ake1 & 0 paid accord+ly4 ,9 r\lette1 ! w9n+ numb] receives #ce times ! am\nt /ak$2 !re=e ! conspirators nett$ #gjj francs ea* "t !y succe$$ 9 ?is little op]ation4 ,i %\ld ?9k ! bank w\ld n be long 9 discov]+ a robb]y ( ?is k9d1 if x 7 v frequ5tly p]petrat$4 ,,po/script ,:il/ ?is book is /ill 9 ! press1 an article on ',sci5ce & ,monte ,c>lo1' by ,pr(essor ,k>l ,pe>son1 has appe>$ 9 ! 7mon?ly7 ',=tnightly ,review4' ,?is article deals ) ! game ( r\lette1 & is "o :i* may be comm5d$ to ! p]usal ( all :o may h any pet !ories 9 connection ) *ance & luck4 ,x con/itutes1 9 fact1 a v s]i\s impea*m5t ( ! validity ( all accept$ !ories ( *ance2 s s]i\s1 inde$1 t "o /&s amaz$ at ! discrepancies :i* are reveal$1 & _! hav+ rema9$ s long unnotic$4 ,!re appe>s to be no way out ( ! difficulty4 ,ei!r r\lette is n a game ( *ance1 or ! doctr9es ( *ance are utt]ly wrong4 ,x appe>s f ,pr(essor ,pe>son's inve/igations1 t 9 a giv5 numb] ( ?r[s ! results %[n by ! ev5-money *ances are fairly 9 accord ) ! !ory z a :ole4 ,t is to say1 ! odd & ev5 numb]s1 ! r$ & black1 turn up respectively 9 v ne>ly equal proportions4 ,also ! 'runs' or sequ5ces ( odd or ev5 are su* z w\ld n give rise to any conflict betwe5 !ory & practice4 ,b ! a/\nd+ fact is t ! 'runs' or successions ( r$ or black occur 9 a mann] :i* is utt]ly at v>iance ) !ory4 ,:y ?is %\ld be s1 & :y 'r$ & black' %\ld ?us prove to be an exception to ! !ory1 :il/ 'odd & ev5' is n1 passes ! wit ( man to compreh5d4 ,9 "o ( ! cases quot$ by ,pr(essor ,pe>son1 #h1agh ?r[s ( ! r\lette-ball are comp>$ ) a simil> numb] ( tosses ( a co91 & bo? results are *eck$ aga9/ ! !oretical probabilities4 ,9 toss+ a co9 or ?r[+ a r\lette-ball #h1agh times1 !ory dem&s t ! numb] ( ?r[s :i* d n result 9 sequ5ces--t is to say1 ?r[s 9 :i* head is foll[$ by tail1 or r$ by black-%\ld be #b1jdd4 ,^? are ! probabilities ( ! case4 ,b ! actual results 7 z foll[s3-- ,!ory #b1jdd ,r\lette #b1dfb ,toss+ #b1afh ,!re are too _m s+le ?r[s 9 ea* case1 b ! results giv5 by toss+ 7 mu* ne>] ! !oretical proportion ?an 9 ! case ( ! r\lette4 ,proce$+ a /ep fur!r1 we f9d t ! sequ5ces ( two "w out ?us3-- ,!ory #a1jbb ,r\lette #ide ,toss+ #a1jef ,"h ! figures giv5 by r\lette are f> too small4 ,?is is f\nd to be ! case ) sequ5ces ( ?ree & f\r also4 ,:5 we come to sequ5ces ( five1 h[ev]1 ! numb]s /&3-- ,!ory #abh ,r\lette #ace ,toss+ #abj ,9 ?is case1 ! r\lette is ne>] ! m>k ?an ! toss+2 & f ?is po9t onw>d ?r\gh ! high] sequ5ces1 r\lette gives numb]s :i* are f> too high4 ,= in/ance1 9 sequ5ces ( eight1 !ory says t !re %\ld be #af1 b r\lette gives #cj4 ,9 sequ5ces ( elev5 !ory says #b1 b r\lette gives #e4 ,arriv+ at sequ5ces ( twelve1 ! figures are3-- ,!ory #a ,r\lette #a ,toss+ #a ,"h all ! results are 9 accord4 ,?is is only "o in/ance out ( sev]al record$ by ,pr(essor ,pe>son2 9 e case ! results be+ simil>4 ,t only "o in/ance ( su* abnormal v>iation %\ld occur is1 !oretically1 well nigh impossible2 b t !re %\ld be ?ree or f\r su* cases 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le twelvemon? is no?+ %ort ( miracul\s4 ,! *ances aga9/ ! occurr5ce ( su* ev5ts are enorm\s2 & yet e case inve/igat$ %[s ! same k9d ( result4 ,truly ?is mu/ be ano!r example ( ! malignity ( matt]4 ,! practical outcome ( ^! inve/igations is to emphasise ! utt] futility ( any s*eme ( w9n+ at r\lette bas$ ^u ! law ( av]ages or ! doctr9es ( *ance4 ,x is m ?an likely1 9 my op9ion1 t fur!r analysis ( ! records ( ,monte ,c>lo w\ld reveal simil> discrepancies 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! game4 ,p]sonally1 ,i fail to see h[ ! devotees ( ! ',high] ,/ati/ics' w contrive to meet ! difficulty "h pres5t$4 ,:y r\lette %\ld obey ! laws ( *ance 9 "s respects & n 9 o!rs1 is incompreh5sible f any po9t ( view :atev]4 ,"o is driv5 to ! conclusion t human exp]i5ce & human /ati/ics are ^u too limit$ a scale to =m a suffici5t basis ^u :i* to f\nd ei!r ! pro( or dispro( ( any univ]sal !ory4 ,! only refuge appe>s to be t1 giv5 et]nity1 all ev5ts1 h[ev] improbable1 are possible4 ,x is to be hop$ t ,pr(essor ,pe>son w f9d an opportunity ( cont9u+ 8 rese>*es 9 ?is direction1 = ! subject promises to be "o ( exce$+ int]e/4 ,( c\rse1 x may be object$ t ! few in/ances giv5 are insuffici5t to affect ! !ory mat]ially2 b1 z ! ,pr(essor says ( "o ( 8 in/ances1 _h r\lette be5 play$ con/antly on ?is e>?1 f ! e>lie/ geological times to ! pres5t day1 su* an ev5t might be expect$ to happ5 only once4 ,^? :o believe t an inf9ite numb] ( bets1 :]e ! *ances are fair & equal1 c result 9 nei!r loss nor ga91 %\ld pond] ?is c>efully4 ,if ! doctr9es ( *ance c fail 9 "o case1 !y c fail 9 o!rs4 ,at be/1 !y are b a brok5 re$1 & ^? :o tru/ to !m %\ld bew>e ! risk t is !reby entail$4 ,above all1 ! punt] %\ld be> 9 m9d t1 :atev] !ory may say or practice app>5tly demon/rate1 ! fact t any giv5 ev5t has happ5$ s _m times 9 succession makes n ! slighte/ p>ticle ( diff]5ce to its *ances ( happ5+ aga94 ,if "o toss$ a co9 a hundr$ times1 & x turn$ up 'head' e "t1 t w\ld n 9 any way less5 its *ance ( turn+ up ! same way at ! next ?r[4 ,! figures giv5 9 ! article above ref]r$ to are nei!r m nor less ?an an illu/ration ( ?is v palpable tru?1 extraord9>y z !y und\bt$ly are :5 view$ 9 ! light ( !ory4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co41 ,,new-,,/reet ,,squ>e ,,london 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,au?or quot$ "s pamphlets & delib]ately kept _! spell+ & punctuation errors2 ^? h n be5 *ang$ "h4 ,o!r punctuation1 hyph5ation1 & spell+ inconsi/5cies h be5 /&>diz$ :5 a cle> pref]5ce 0 us$ 9 ?is book1 & left un*ang$ o!rwise4