,,sleight ,,( ,,h& ,a ,practical ,manual ( ,leg]dema9 = ,amateurs ,o!rs ,,edw9 ,,sa*s ,illu/ration ,dov] ,publications1 ,inc4 ,new ,york ,publi%$ 9 ,canada by ,g5]al ,publi%+ ,company1 ,ltd41 #cj ,lesmill ,road1 ,don ,mills1 ,toronto1 ,ont>io4 ,?is ,dov] edition1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #aihj1 is an unabridg$ republication ( ! second1 greatly enl>g$1 edition ( ! 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"p ( an au?or to be call$ ^u to furni% a ,preface to a second or subsequ5t edition ( "s bantl+ ( 8 bra94 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance ! task is m satisfactory ?an usual1 ! au?or n com+ be=e ! read] empty-h&$4 ,s9ce ! publication ( ! fir/ edition1 conjurors h n be5 idle1 & num]\s new me?ods = produc+ magical surprises h be5 inv5t$4 ,su* ( ^! z are suitable or wor?y--=1 9 _! ha/e to be novel1 _m h fail$ to be satisfactory--! au?or has incorporat$2 &1 by a ?or\gh revision ( ! "w1 he has plac$ be=e ! aspir+ conjuror1 writt5 up to date1 all t x is possible = him to "k 9 ! region ( ,,sleight ,,( ,,h&4 ,e4 ,s4 ,,london1 ,april1 #ahhe4 ,,sleight ,,( ,,h& ,,introduction4 ,x is z pleasant to be *eat$ z to *eat1 is a maxim t mu/ h be5 fram$ expressly = conjur+1 = ! m completely "o is deceiv$ by its m$ium 7&1 be x said1 by its m$ium alone7 ! bett] "o is pleas$4 ,! date ( ! orig9 ( conjur+1 z we n[ und]/& ! art1 is n kn[n1 b !re mu/ h be5 pr(ici5ts 9 ! practice ( x z e>ly z ! "t ( ,*auc]2 = t anci5t writ] speaks ( "o ,coll ,treget\r 7,treget\r signify+ a juggl]7 produc+ a w9dmill f b5ea? a walnut %ell4 ,!re is d\btless "s slight exagg]ation 9 ?is /atem5t1 or else mod]n wiz>ds are f> beh9d ^? ( e>ly days--an hypo!sis ,i _c accept4 ,9 ! sup]/iti\s l&s ( ! ,ea/1 juggl]y 0 d\btless at ! bottom ( ! _m manife/ations t 7 mix$ up ) religion1 & ! wily prie/s made ! be/ 7or wor/7 uses ( its influ5ce on ! uncultivat$ m9d4 ,:5 we consid] ! effect t is ev5 n[ produc$ on ! m9ds ( an enlight5$ audi5ce by a skilful manipulator1 ! wond]m5t ( p :o 7 b half civilis$1 & :o 7 taught to believe 9 spirits1 is sc>cely a matt] = surprise4 ,al?\gh sup]/ition has n di$ out--if1 inde$1 x ev] w die out--!re are n[ v few p :o attribute ! successes ( a conjuror to any o!r ag5cy ?an t ( 8 own skill2 always except+ t ( ! ev]la/+ conf$]ate1 :o1 z ! read] ( ! foll[+ pages w discov]1 exi/s1 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 only 9 ! imag9ation ( ! spectator4 ,=m]ly1 conjurors appe>$ clo!d 9 long robes & tall1 po9t$ hats1 bo? cov]$ ) my/ic signs & symbols2 ,rob]t ,h\d91 :om we may consid] ! fa!r ( mod]n conjur+1 be+ ! fir/ to p]=m 9 ! n[ conv5tional ev5+ dress4 ,?is innovation _h ! effect ( increas+ ! g5u95ess ( ! p]=mance1 z x 0 an easy matt] to conceal l>ge articles b5ea? a fl[+ robe1 su* z _h be5 previ\sly worn2 b ! close-fitt+ dress suit af=ds no means ( concealm5t--to ! m9ds ( an audi5ce1 at any rate4 ,h\d9 0 ! means ( elevat+ ! art 9 ! eyes ( ! public1 besides inve/+ x ) ne>ly all t x possesses ( ! graceful2 &1 z x has und]gone /ill m improvem5t s9ce 8 "t1 x has n[ become a pursuit well wor?y ! att5tion ( anyone incl9$ to foll[ x up1 z mu* = ! amusem5t ( himself z ( o!rs4 ,besides its p[] ( amus+1 conjur+ af=ds an imm5se am\nt ( in/ruction to its /ud5t1 & is useful 9 inculcat+ coolness1 precision1 & an endless am\nt ( res\rce1 :i* w always /& "o 9 good /ead on ! _w's wide & ev]-*ang+ /age4 ,x is my int5tion to give1 9 ! foll[+ pages1 su* in/ruction z %all enable ! m]e/ tyro to become an adept 9 ! art ( ,leg]dema91 provid+ t a due degree ( att5tion is giv5 & a reasonable am\nt ( practice und]tak54 ,practice1 inde$1 is :at is requir$ 9 ord] to a*ieve success 9 any pursuit or amusem5t1 :atev] its nature may be1 & )\t x ! be/ ( in/ruction is giv5 9 va94 ,= ?is reason1 ,i mu/ exhort su* ( my read]s z may seek to amuse _! fri5ds ?r\gh ! m$ium ( :at ,i %all imp>t to !m to devote z mu* "t z !y c sp>e to practice at ! outset1 9 ord] t !y may acquire a neat me?od ( manipulation1 :i* is ! key/one ( success 9 a conjuror1 & :i*1 once atta9$1 w nev] leave !m4 ,if to ?is delicacy ( manipulation is add$ a suavity ( mann]1 accompani$ by a nev]-fail+ cool d>+1 !n ! p]fection ( a conjuror is atta9$4 ,magic may safely be divid$ into two p>ts1 ,draw+-room ,magic & ,gr& ,magic4 ,z x is 9 ! family circle t e amateur conjuror mo/ly exhibits 8 atta9m5ts1 ,i %all fir/ treat ( draw+-room magic2 inde$1 x is absolutely necess>y to be a ma/] ( t bran*1 9 ord] to und]take gr& magic successfully4 ,! success ( ! conjuror :o c p]=m only on ! /age1 f> remov$ f all inquisitorial int]f]5ce1 w be b ( %ort duration4 ,i f9d x has be5 ! case ) mo/ amateurs1 :o r>ely f9d opportunities = p]=m+ on a /age1 t _! greate/ successes h be5 a*iev$ 9 ! draw+-room4 ,! v fir/ ?+ a conjuror mu/ procure is a conjur+-w&--an implem5t t is always suppos$ by ! audi5ce to be = %[ only2 & = su* !y mu/ always be made to ?9k x is4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an absolutely indisp5sable article1 bo? to beg9n] & pr(ici5t1 z x s]ves z an auxili>y to ! concealm5t ( any article 9 ! h&1 z w be expla9$ h]eaft]4 ,= ! pres5t1 all ! le>n] has to d is to procure a r\nd /ick ( ebony1 ab\t #ah;94 long1 fitt$ ) ivory1 silv]1 or brass f]rules 7n caps7 c\nt]sunk at ea* end1 & to tru/ to me to its be+ necess>y4 ,x is be/ to h ! w& made to suit ! ta/e1 z ^? sold at conjur+-%ops are inv>iably too %ort4 ,any walk+-/ick manufactur] w make x4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,draw+-,,room ,,magic4 ,?is d]ives its *ief beauty f ! fact t x is almo/ entirely dep5d5t on pure sleight ( h&1 a fact :i* audi5ces are nev] sl[ to appreciate4 ,! mo/ famili> objects are dealt )1 & are made to vani% & re-appe> 9 unexpect$ places1 z ?\gh !y really 7 disembodi$ & re9/at$4 ,! amateur w f9d1 aft] a few ye>s' exp]i5ce1 t ! impromptu p]=mances he may1 f "t to "t1 be call$ ^u to give 9 ! draw+-rooms ( 8 acqua9tances1 w be mu* m satisfactory to bo? himself & 8 audi5ces ?an ! m pret5ti\s affairs giv5 ^u /ages1 :i* call = a great deal ( managem5t1 ap>t f ability1 to r5d] !m successes4 ,:5 once ! p]=m] has atta9$ ! cr$it ( be+ bett] ?an ! ord9>y ruck1 x w become incumb5t ^u him to keep up ! level ( skill by means ( practice1 z wond] mu/ foll[ wond] 9 ev]-increas+ proportion4 ,co9s1 f be+ s readily procurable1 & f _! adaptability1 are des]v$ly fav\rite m$ia1 & ) !m ,i %all fir/ deal4 ,= all g5]al purposes1 a well-condition$ flor9 w be f\nd ! be/ co9 = ! beg9n]2 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 he mu/1 9 "t1 be able to manipulate slipp]y half-cr[ns & p5nies ) equal ease4 ,flor9s1 z a rule1 are m readily procurable 9 ^! days1 b few half-cr[ns be+ co9$ 9 comp>ison ) !m4 ,b z ! conjuror mu/ be provid$ aga9/ all em]g5cies1 ,i %all give directions = ! be/ me?od ( treatm5t = ea* co94 ,! means adopt$ = ! tempor>y concealm5t ( a co9 9 ! h& is kn[n z ,palm+1 & ,i %all comm5ce ,draw+-room ,magic ) a description ( ! v>i\s me?ods4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,palm+4 ,,! ,,palm ,,prop]--,,! ,,f+] ,,palm--,,! ,,?umb ,,palm--,,! ,,rev]se ,,palm4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,me?od #a4 ,! ,palm ,prop]4--,hold ! co9 firmly betwe5 ! ?umb on ! "o side & ! middle & ?ird f+]s on ! o!r1 ! fir/ & little f+]s tak+ up graceful positions1 z x 71 to cov] ! movem5t ab\t to be made 7,fig4 #a74 ,remove ! ?umb to its ord9>y position ( repose1 &1 at ! same in/ant1 let ! two f+]s 7second & ?ird7 press ! co9 into ! palm ( ! h&1 half way d[n ! root ( ! ?umb1 ! muscles ( :i* mu/ be br\ght to be> aga9/ ! edge ( ! co91 s t x is held firmly & =ms a bridge ov] ! holl[ ( ! h& 7,fig4 #b74 ,a backw>d & =w>d sw+ %\ld be giv5 to ! h& :il/ ! co9 is be+ palm$1 z x n only cov]s ! movem5t1 b also facilitates ! op]ation 9 a m>k$ degree4 ,9 press+ ! co9 home1 x w be f\nd t ! ?ird f+] w be m us$ ?an ! middle "o4 ,! in/ant ! palm is effect$1 ! h& mu/ be made to assume ! mo/ natural position possible "u ! circum/ances1 ! little f+] be+ well ?r[n out1 aft] ! da9ty mann] ladies affect :5 hold+ a cup1 s z to give ! h& bread?4 ,"s beg9n]s ?9k t 9 hold+ ! h& p]fectly flat !y are effect+ a v beautiful palm2 b ?is is n ! case1 z c be se5 at once by look+ at ! h& )\t any co9 9 its palm4 ,t is ! model ! conjuror mu/ copy3 any unnatural position at once betrays ! fact t some?+ unusual is go+ on4 ,= ?is me?od1 ! flor9 w be f\nd ! be/ co91 its edge af=d+ a bett] hold ?an t ( any o!r piece4 ,me?od #b4 ,! ,f+] ,palm4--,! co9 is held betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 & ! latt] !n slid aside1 s t ! co9 re/s ^u ! side ( ! middle f+]4 ,! =ef+] !n takes ! place ( ! ?umb1 & ! co9 is held z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! action is simplifi$ if ! co9 is held 9 ! fir/ in/ance betwe5 ! ?umb & middle f+]1 b x looks awkw>d & suspici\s4 ,?is me?od w be f\nd p>ticul>ly adapt$ = conceal+ co9s ( ! size ( a %ill+ & less4 ,l>g] co9s %\ld n be treat$ ?us1 except 9 em]g5cies1 :5 any?+ is all[able4 ,me?od #c4 ,! ,?umb ,palm4--,?is palm is n g5]ally kn[n1 :i* is to be wond]$ at1 = x is a v safe & easy "o4 ,! co9 is simply held betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 & !n slid to ! root ( ! latt]1 :]e x is held1 z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! only objection to ?is palm is t x keeps ! ?umb a close prison]1 to ! manife/ loss ( grace1 b x is exce$+ly useful = l>ge & slipp]y co9s1 su* z half-cr[ns1 p5nies1 & cr[ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,me?od #d4--,two1 ?ree1 & f\r co9s may be palm$ by ! fir/ me?od1 b ! me?od %[n at ,fig4 #e is ! saf]4 ,!re is a r unnatural disposition ( ! ?umb ab\t x1 b ! f+]s are left free play4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,me?od #e4 ,rev]se ,palm4--,x is sometimes requir$ ( ! p]=m] to %[ t 8 h&s d n conta9 any co94 ,if a co9 is palm$ 9 "o ( !m1 he mu/ fir/ exhibit ! o!r op5 9 a v o/5tati\s mann]1 &1 :il/ ! audi5ce is mom5t>ily engag$ 9 look+ at x1 press ! co91 by means ( ! ?umb1 ?r\gh ! f+]s ( ! h& 9 :i* x is held1 s t x protrudes at ! back1 & _c be se5 f ! front 7,fig4 #f74 ,"s p]=m]s h br\ght ?is palm to a great /ate ( p]fection4 ,"o v tell+ effect is to pret5d to ?r[ ! co9 away4 ,= ?is purpose1 x is held betwe5 ! tips ( ! fir/ f+] & ?umb1 :il/ ly+ ^u ! side ( ! middle f+]4 ,z ! action ( ?r[+ is imitat$1 ! =ef+] is slid ov] ! co91 ! ?umb be+ remov$1 & ! co9 ?us made to protrude at ! back ( ! h&4 ,o!r fanciful me?ods ( palm+ exi/1 b !y w be ( no practical use to ! conjuror1 s ,i h omitt$ descriptions ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,co9s4 ,,trick ,,= ,,palm ,,practice--,,h[ ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,co9 ,,invisibly--,,h[ ,,to ,,*ange ,a ,,co9--,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,w& ,,9 ,,palm+--,,to ,,pass ,a ,,m>k$ ,,co9 ,,?r\gh ,a ,,table--,,me?od ,,= ,,conceal+ ,,_m ,,co9s--,,! ,,a]ial ,,visit ,,& ,,j\rney--,,to ,,pass ,,sev]al ,,co9s--,,h9ts ,,on ,,practice--,,to ,,cause ,a ,,co9 ,,to ,,vani% ,,f ,a ,,h&k]*ief--,,on ,,borr[+ ,a ,,h&k]*ief--,,! ,,danc+ ,,co9--,a ,,my/]y ,,)9 ,a ,,my/]y--,,to ,,cause ,a ,,flor9 ,,& ,a ,,p5ny ,,to ,,*ange ,,places--,,to ,,pick ,a ,,m>k$ ,,co9 ,,f ,a ,,numb]1 ,,bl9dfold$--,,! ,,m>riage--,,to ,,invisibly ,,extract ,a ,,co9 ,,f ,,out ,,( ,a ,,glass ,,( ,,wat]--,,to ,,pass ,,p5nies ,,into ,a ,,bottle--,,to ,,cause ,,expos$ ,,co9s ,,to ,,*ange ,,places--,,to ,,sleeve ,,co9s--,,h9ts ,,on ,,m>k+ ,,co9s--,,! ,,be/ ,,co9s ,,to ,,use4 ,! uses ( ! palm w make !mselves manife/ 9 e trick 9 :i* money is us$ z a m$ium1 b ! beg9n] c a/oni% 8 fri5ds1 &1 at ! same "t1 make himself p]fect1 by any ( ! foll[+ m9or tricks3 7a7 ,?r[ ! co9 backw>ds & =w>ds1 f h& to h&1 ?ree or f\r times1 9 a c>eless mann]1 always tak+ c>e t ! left h& is %ut well ov] ea* "t ! co9 is conta9$ 9 x2 & !n make a fe9t ( ?r[+1 b1 9 reality1 palm ! co9 aft] ! me?od t be/ suits its size4 ,! h& 79 mo/ cases x w\ld be ! left1 z ! majority ( conjur]s palm ) ! "r2 ) left-h&$ p x w\ld be1 ( c\rse1 rev]s$7 :i* is suppos$ to receive ! co9 mu/ be clos$ sm>tly1 s z to make a noise simil> to t caus$ by a co9 ?r[n into ! palm4 ,?is is effect$ by ! ends ( ! two middle f+]s /rik+ ! fle%y "p ( ! ?umb 7,fig4 #g74 ,if ?is is prop]ly execut$1 ! illusion is p]fect1 & all eyes w be direct$ to ! left h&1 :5 ! co9 c be quietly plac$ 9 a side or tail pocket1 to :i* receptacle x may aft]w>ds be made to pass f ! left h&1 :]e x is suppos$ to be1 9 a magical mann]4 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! beg9n] to practice ?is movem5t s$ul\sly 9 private1 z x tea*es quick & neat palm+1 & w prove a mo/ useful auxili>y to _m important tricks4 ,by pass+ a co9 f place to place 9 a magical mann] is impli$ ! act ( pret5d+ to d s2 x be+ an accept$ axiom among/ conjur]s nev] to pass any?+ invisibly to any giv5 spot until ! article is already safely locat$ !re4 ,?is practice w1 ( c\rse1 comm5d itself to all z avoid+ unt[>d mi/akes4 ,to pass a co9 f ! h&1 wave ! w& ov] x1 & say :atev] y ?9k w g d[n be/ ) ! p>ticul> audi5ce y h be=e y4 ,a %>p rap on ! knuckles w complete ! op]ation1 b always take c>e to %[ ! h& empty1 o!rwise ! trick is spoilt4 ,if ! w& is n h&y1 pret5d to rub ! co9 away betwe5 ! f+]s1 or affect to give x to "o ( ! audi5ce4 7,see ,figs4 #h & #i = an effective me?od47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 7,! dott$ l9e repres5ts ! co9 palm$ 9 ! "r h&47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 7b7 ,h a co9 palm$ 9 ! left h&1 & borr[ a simil> "o f ! audi5ce1 & h x well m>k$ 7always h co9s m>k$ :]e possible1 to prev5t *ang+74 ,make a movem5t z ?\gh y plac$ ! m>k$ co9 9 ! left h&1 b 9 reality palm x4 ,at ! same "t1 op5 ! left h&1 & ! co9 t has be5 snugly conceal$ !re w look z if x _h j left ! "r h&4 ,by ?is means a *ange is effect$ :i* y c utilise accord+ to circum/ances4 ,by fidget+ ab\t among ! audi5ce1 y may be able to place ! m>k$ co9 "u "o ( !m2 ! o!r co9 be+ held by someone :o is direct$ to hold x v high1 sir1 v high1 s t ev]yone c see x--! real object be+ to keep him f exam9+ x too closely4 ,by /&+ ! hold] ( ! co9 on a *air1 an opportunity = slipp+ ! palm$ co9 into 8 pocket pres5ts itself1 & %\ld be tak5 advantage (4 ,! m>k$ co9 be+ once safely hidd51 x is an easy matt] to palm ! unm>k$ "o 7:i*1 ( c\rse1 ! audi5ce has be5 l$ to believe is ! m>k$ "o7 & make x pass invisibly to :]ev] ! o!r may be4 ,! conjuror's own co9 %\ld always be provid$ ) a v di/9ct m>k--a cross is inv>iably a safe "o to employ--z x is r>ely t "o meets ) p :o c refra9 f in/itut+ an illicit inve/igation s soon z ! conjuror's back is turn$4 ,:5 ! hold] ( ! co9 is se5 to be surreptiti\sly exam9+ x = ! m>k1 ! conjuror %\ld n prev5t him1 b call ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce to ! fact1 & ask if ! m>k be visible4 ,! hold]1 see+ ! cross1 w answ] 9 ! affirmative2 he n be+ aw>e1 ( c\rse1 t ! borr[$ co9 0 possibly m>k$ ) a v diff]5t sign4 ,?is incid5t w add to ! effectiv5ess ( ! trick4 ,9 tricks a & b ! w& w be f\nd v useful4 ,x %\ld always be c>ri$ "u ! arm1 aft] ! mann] 9 :i* soldi]s c>ry _! canes2 & :5 any palm has be5 effect$1 & ! co9 has to rema9 conceal$ 9 ! h&1 ! w& %\ld be tak5 9 ! h& conta9+ ! co94 ,beg9n]s1 especially1 w f9d ?is ( great assi/ance1 z 9 ! case ( a some:at defective palm ! co9 c be press$ well home by cl5*+ ! w& h>d4 ,besides ?is1 ! fact ( c>ry+ a w& 9 ! h& keeps ! idea ( ! co9 be+ !re f ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce2 & ! m9d is :at ! conjuror has to deceive4 7c7 ,h a co9 palm$ 9 ! "r h& 7,palm ,no4 #b71 & procure a simil> "o1 m>k$1 :i* hold up to ! audi5ce by ! left h&4 ,pret5d to take x 9 ! "r1 b let x fall into ! holl[ ( ! left h& 7,figs4 #h & #i72 ! unm>k$ co9 9 ! "r h& be+ exhibit$4 ,9 ord] to effect ?is d>+ *ange naturally & )\t detection1 ! ?umb ( ! "r h& mu/ be pass$ ?r\gh ! r+ =m$ by ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! left & ! co9 held betwe5 !m1 & ! f+]s clos$ well ov] ! co91 :i* w appe> to be grasp$ by !m4 ,n[ place ! left h& "u ! table1 ! "r h& rema9+ above4 ,cov]$ by ! action ( br++ x on ! table1 execute ,palm ,no4 #a ) ! "r h&1 b keep ! f+]s =m$ z ?\gh !y /ill held ! co91 :i* y !n pret5d to lay on ! table ) a %>p click4 ,?is click is made by ! co9 9 ! left h&1 "u ! table1 9 ord] t ! illusion may be p]fect4 ,! "r h& w !n affect to rub ! co9 ?r\gh ! table1 & ev5tually ! "o 9 ! left h&1 :i* has 9 reality nev] be5 out ( x1 w be produc$4 ,! noise ( rubb+ is also made by ! co9 "u ! table1 only x mu/ n be cont9u$ too long2 & c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! two h&s act 9 p]fect unison1 z x w n d = ! noise to cont9ue :5 ! action ( rubb+ ) ! "r h& has ceas$4 ,?is trick is n s difficult z x looks on pap]1 & is v effective4 ,! :ole trick consi/s 9 pret5d+ to take ! m>k$ co9 f ! f+]s ( ! left h& )\t do+ s4 7d7 ,conceal a numb] ( co9s 9 ! left h&4 ,z a quantity _c be easily palm$1 !y mu/ be held 9 ! h& ) ! w&4 ,if t is n h&y1 hold ! flap ( ! coat2 b c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! w& is at h& = ?is trick4 ,borr[ a hat1 tak+ x 9 ! "r h& 79 :i* a solit>y co9 is palm$71 & transf] x rapidly to ! left 9 su* a mann] t ! cr[n is always t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & ! f+]s hold+ ! co9s are inside4 ,! co9s mu/ n be j+l$1 or ! trick w be expos$4 ,tell "o ( ! audi5ce t he mu/ be v ri* if he c af=d to c>ry money ab\t 9 su* /range places z y p]ceive he does4 ,surprise w1 ( c\rse1 be express$ on 8 "p1 :5 y w fumble ab\t 9 8 hair1 & ev5tually f9d ! co9 :i* y h _h palm$4 ,?is is a mu* bett] me?od ( comm5c+ ?an m]ely say+1 ,i h "h a %ill+4 ,x is sure to amuse ! audi5ce1 & put y on a good foot+ ) !m2 besides :i*1 x is always well to m+le z mu* ) !m z possible1 z !n p g home & say1 ,oh6 he came "r d[n among u1 & f\nd money 9 p's heads1 c4 ,also take c>e to f9d ! money 9 an elegant & in(f5sive mann]4 ,hav+ spun ! co9 9 ! air1 9 ord] to %[ t x is a real "o1 retire to ! end ( ! room1 z f> away z y c1 if ! room is small1 & hold ! hat1 /ill 9 ! left h&1 be=e y1 ) ! cr[n t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,) ! co9 9 ! "r h&1 make a pass at ! hat1 palm+ ! co9 7,palm ,no4 #b71 & lett+ "o f ! left h& fall4 ,y w !n appe> to h pass$ ! co9 f ! "r h& into ! hat1 by way ( ! cr[n4 ,%\ld ! co9 by accid5t fall on a s(t place 9 ! hat1 & make no noise 9 s do+1 %ake ! hat ab\t to %[ t ! co9 really is inside1 or no "o w "k :at is suppos$ to h tak5 place4 ,n[ advance a /ep or two1 look+ cauti\sly =w>d z if y saw some?+ 9 ! air1 & sudd5ly make a d>t out ) ! "r h&1 at ! same "t br++ ! co9 to ! extreme ends ( ! f+]s4 ,! idea convey$ is t ! co9 has be5 caught 9 ! air 7,fig4 #aj74 ,pass x ?r\gh ! hat1 lett+ ano!r fall f ! left h&1 & %ak+ ! hat s z to ensure ! two t h be5 dropp$ j+l+ toge!r1 & f9d ano!r 9 ! air a little f>!r on4 ,proce$ 9 ?is way till all ! co9s 9 ! left h& are exhau/$ 7v>y+ ! proce$+s by occasionally f9d+ "o at y\r elb[ or foot71 & !n %[ ! hat ) co9s to ! audi5ce1 a memb] ( :i* w d\btless h j "o m seat$ on ! tip ( ! nose1 :i* co9 is put into ! hat 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,! beg9n] %\ld use %ill+s1 sev5 or eight only 9 numb]1 = ?is trick1 al?\gh l>g] co9s are c]ta9ly m effective at a di/ance4 ,x is be/ to use two palms1 viz41 ! f+] palm :5 ! co9 is to be caught 9 ! air or 9 ! flame ( a c&le 7a v pretty effect71 z x is m readily br\ght to ! ends ( ! f+]s f t position2 & ei!r ( ! o!rs 7,no4 #a = *oice71 :5 ! co9 is to be f\nd on ! body or else:]e4 ,x is z well to occasionally pret5d to put ! co9 into ! hat 9 ! ord9>y way1 in/ead ( ?r\gh ! cr[n4 ,"s conjurors object altoge!r to pass+ ?r\gh ! cr[n2 b ?is is m]ely a matt] ( fancy4 ,x sometimes happ5s t ! p]son 9 ^: hair y f9d ! fir/ piece w1 f 8 be+ a funny man1 or o!rwise privileg$ p]son1 ask y to give him back 8 prop]ty4 ,acquiesce at once ) 8 reque/1 ( c\rse aft] y\r own mann]1 :i* w be to palm ! co91 & pret5d to give x to him1 mu* to 8 discomfiture4 ,9 borr[+ ! hat1 be sure t x hides ! left h& 9 ! act ( be+ tak51 s t any accid5tal exposure ( ! co9s held !re1 :i* might occur ?r\gh inexp]i5ce1 w be cov]$4 ,also obs]ve ! greate/ caution 9 dropp+ only "o co9 into ! hat at ! fir/ pass4 ,aft] ! fir/ co9 has fall51 x does n matt] if two or m are accid5tally let fall at once1 z ! error c\ld n be detect$2 b at ! comm5cem5t x w\ld be simply fatal to d s4 ,"u cov] ( ! hat x is easy to sep>ate "o co9 f ! re/ = ! fir/ drop4 ,if ! numb] ( co9s is v limit$1 y mu/ give ! hat a %ort1 %>p %ake1 :i* w s]ve 9 lieu ( lett+ "o fall2 b only d ?is n[ & !n4 ,?is trick w be treat$ 9 an enl>g$ =m1 "u ! head ( ,gr& ,magic4 ,:5 any numb] ( co9s are requir$ = any o!r trick1 !y %\ld always be collect$ 9 ?is mann]1 x be+ a mo/ effective me?od4 ,always take a /ep 9 advance ea* "t a co9 is f\nd4 ,= ?is reason ! p]=m] %\ld /& well to ! "r on ! /age on comm5c+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 7e7 ,! foll[+ makes an excell5t foll[ to ! prec$+ trick3 ,suppose t y h sixte5 co9s 9 all 9 ! hat2 conceal f\r ( !m 9 "o h&4 ,if ! hat is !n held by ! same h&1 x w n be notic$ t x conta9s any co9s4 ,n[ ask someone to c\nt ! co9s 9 ! hat1 &1 ( c\rse1 !re w be twelve4 ,take f\r ( ^! away1 & give !m to be held by ano!r p]son4 ,hold ! hat high 9 ! air1 & tell ! p]son :o has ! rema9+ eight co9s to drop !m into x :5 y h c\nt$ ?ree4 ,wat* ! action ( 8 h& n>r[ly1 &1 z ! eight co9s fall1 release ! f\r conceal$ 9 ! h& :i* holds ! hat s t !y all fall exactly toge!r4 ,! great ?+ to avoid is ! s\nd ( two di/9ct drops1 :i* w\ld be fatal4 ,leav+ ! hat1 cov]$ ) a h&k]*ief if y please1 9 ! h&s ( y\r tempor>y assi/ant1 :o w1 ( c\rse1 be enjo9$ to hold x v high1 y take ! f\r co9s j previ\sly giv5 to be held1 & pass !m invisibly into ! hat1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 twelve co9s w be f\nd4 ,! me?od = pass+ us$ is ! same z t depict$ at ,fig4 #g1 ) ! diff]5ce t ! co9s are n palm$4 ,!y mu/ be held 9 ! f+]s loosely 7,fig4 #aa7 s t :5 ! false movem5t ( plac+ !m 9 ! out/ret*$ palm is made !y w come toge!r ) a cla%1 :i* is highly necess>y = ! success ( ! pass4 ,! h& actually conta9+ ! co9s mu/ in/antly seize ! w&1 :i* article w !n cause ! magic j\rney f left h& to hat to be made4 ,be c>eful t ! c\nt+ ( ! co9s is done 9 a v delib]ate mann]1 & 9 a l\d voice1 s t ev]yone 9 ! room kn[s h[ _m co9s are suppos$ to be 9 ! hat be=e y pass ! re/ into x4 ,if ?is is n done1 ! effect ( ! trick is lo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,"h let me advise my read]s to assidu\sly practise quick palm+1 = :i* purpose ,i w\ld recomm5d trick a z a mo/ effective ex]cise4 ,s mu* dep5ds ^u a quick & secure palm1 t too great a /ress _c be laid ^u x4 ,inde$1 ,i _c too /rongly impress ! le>n] ) ! necessity ( practis+ ev]y?+1 to ! m9ute/ detail1 9 private1 be=e v5tur+ to p]=m be=e o!rs4 ,by s do+1 mu* *agr9 & disappo9tm5t w be av]t$4 7f7 ,! trick ,i am n[ ab\t to describe w1 ,i h no d\bt1 be kn[n to _m ( my read]s2 b ,i ask no excuse = giv+ x "h1 z ^? :o c claim a previ\s acqua9tance%ip ) ! trick w1 p]haps1 "h le>n a wr9kle or two wor? kn[+3 ,borr[ a h&k]*ief4 ,:5 ,i say borr[ a h&k]*ief1 ,i d n mean simply borr[ "o )\t any comm5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 make a great fuss ab\t nev] us+ y\r own h&k]*ief1 c42 & be p>ticul> to h& r\nd all borr[$ articles = inspection1 to %[ t y h no conf$]ates4 ,by mak+ y\r audi5ce ?or\ghly sick ( look+ at borr[$ articles1 !y are m likely to pass ov] any?+ ( y\r own t w n be> m9ute exam9ation4 ,?is %\ld be borne well 9 m9d4 ,spread ! h&k]*ief out ^u ! table1 & place a co91 n heavi] or l>g] ?an a %ill+ 7borr[$ & m>k$71 9 ! c5tre ( x4 ,b5ea? ! nail ( ! middle f+] ( ! "r h& 7:i* h& is immat]ial1 b = ! purpose ( illu/ration x is necess>y to use ! t]ms "r & left7 y h a small piece ( bees' wax 7on no acc\nt cobbl]s' wax7 :i* y h previ\sly made tol]ably adhesive by work+ x ab\t4 ,place ?is f+] on ! co91 say+1 ,n[1 9 ord] t all may see t ,i d n = "o in/ant move ! co9 f its position1 ,i place ?is f+] ^u x1 &1 tak+ up "o ( ! corn]s ( ! h&k]*ief 9 ! o!r h&1 fold x ov] ! co9 s z to well cov] x1 & press x d[n h>d1 all[+ ! wax to come (f on ! co91 & to cause a mutual adh]5ce betwe5 x & ! h&k]*ief4 ,fold ! rema9+ ?ree corn]s ov] "o ano!r ) great delib]ation1 exhibit+ a portion ( ! co9 ea* "t1 to %[ t !re is no *eat+4 ,:5 all f\r corn]s are fold$ ov]1 ! h&k]*ief w /ill be 9 ! %ape ( a squ>e1 b ( c\rse mu* small] ?an x 0 at ! comm5cem5t1 & x w h an ap]ture runn+ f ! c5tre to ea* corn]4 ,note ! portion ( ! h&k]*ief to :i* ! co9 is /uck1 & place ! two h&s1 side by side1 9 ! ap]ture =m$ by ?is portion & ! "o next to x 7,fig4 #ab74 ,if ! h&s are n[ sep>at$ briskly1 & ! sides ( ! h&k]*ief all[$ to slide ?r\gh ! f+]s1 x /&s to reason t1 ! co9 be+ fa/ to ! corn] ( ! h&k]*ief1 x w1 :5 ! corn] is rea*$1 f9d its way into ! h&4 ,! h&k]*ief mu/ be %ak5 h>d1 z soon z ! co9 is safe 9 ! h&1 = effect4 ,! op]ations ( op5+ ! h&k]*ief & %ak+ x mu/ be practis$ until !y c be compass$ bo? smoo?ly & quickly 9 "o movem5t4 ,! trick is easy1 b requires "s little practice4 ,common soap is an excell5t sub/itute = wax1 b x has ! disadvantage ( be+ less portable4 ,! beauty ( ! wax is t x c be s easily conceal$ b5ea? ! nail1 & comes (f ! co9 cleanly4 ,! co9 successfully vani%$ f ! h&k]*ief1 x re/s ) ! p]=m] to reproduce x 9 :at mann] he pleases4 ,if he has already f\nd co9s 9 ! heads ( ! audi5ce1 ! reproduction c be v>i$4 ,= in/ance1 if a t9y piece ( wax be affix$ to ! flat end ( ! w&1 & t end br\ght into contact ) ! co9 :il/ 9 ! palm1 & a little pressure us$1 ! co9 w adh]e4 ,!n1 if ! w& be pass$ rapidly beh9d a curta91 or inside ! coat ( "o ( ! audi5ce1 a great effect c be caus$ by sl[ly produc+ ! vani%$ article f its suppos$ place ( concealm5t at ! end ( ! w&4 ,! trick c be fur!r prolong$ by hav+ ab\t #ae;94 ( human hair1 ) a t9y bead ( wax at ! end1 affix$ to a wai/coat button4 ,affix ! co9 to ! wax$ end1 & place x 9 a w9eglass1 9 :i* x c be easily made to dance by slightly mov+ ! glass or depress+ ! hair ) ! w&1 :i* is suppos$ to be beat+ "t4 ,su* a comb9ation ( tricks1 ea* "o easy 9 itself1 af=ds invaluable practice to ! beg9n]4 ,! conjuror1 l ! *ess-play]1 mu/ always see1 9 8 m9d's eye1 two or ?ree moves ahead1 s t no hit* or hesitation occurs4 ,= example1 ! in/ant ! co9 rea*es ! h& f ! h&k]*ief1 x mu/ be palm$1 ! w& tak5 up1 & ! h&k]*ief o/5tati\sly giv5 r\nd = inspection to %[ t !re is no hole 9 x1 or = any o!r plausible reason4 ,p]haps y w only ga9 five seconds by ?is1 b t is "t en\gh to enable y to press ! w& aga9/ ! co94 ,y mu/ n1 aft] ?is1 all[ ! lea/ pause to occur1 b at once seize someone1 & h y\r w& inside 8 coat be=e he kn[s :at y are ab\t2 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 if ! action is notic$1 ! co9 w be notic$ too1 z x is 9 a tol]ably conspicu\s position at ! end ( ! w&4 ,!n1 :il/ y are rat+ ! individual s\ndly = hav+ endeav\r$ to spoil y\r trick by conceal+ ! co91 & draw+ univ]sal att5tion to him1 "o h& w be busily employ$ 9 press+ ! wax$ end ( ! hair aga9/ ! co94 ,! trick ( danc+ a co9 9 a glass is s well kn[n t no "o ) any desire = a reputation z a pre/idigitateur w\ld introduce x by itself2 b1 9 ! illu/ration ,i h j giv51 ! co9 has be5 9 su* a v>iety ( places & situations1 t ! idea ( its be+ fix$ to any?+ does n ent] ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce4 ,half-a-m9ute's danc+ is q suffici5t1 & at ! end ( x ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce mu/ be at once drawn into ano!r groove by y\r %[+ ! co9 to be ! v]itable "o m>k$ "s "t s9ce1 ! wax be+ remov$ by a f+] nail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 7g7 ,ano!r v pretty trick is ! foll[+1 al?\gh also well kn[n4 ,procure 7a magical repository w be f\nd ! be/ place to g to 9 ! long run7 a ne/ ( r\nd boxes1 "o fitt+ inside ! o!r4 ,if ! outside "o is ( ! size ( a cr[n piece1 & ! inn] "o l>ge en\gh to conta9 a %ill+1 ! ne/ %\ld consi/ ( n9e or t5 boxes4 ,h ! lids arrang$ 9 ord]1 "o )9 ! o!r1 & ! bodies 9 ! same mann]1 beside ! lids4 ,if y are p]=m+ ) a retir+ scre51 ! boxes c be arrang$ beh9d x4 ,lack+ ?is1 ! next be/ plan is to h !m at ! bottom ( a bag1 :i* w /ifle ! noise made by %utt+ !m4 ,borr[ a m>k$ co91 :i* y w ex*ange = a simil> "o 9 y\r palm 7,palm ,no4 #a74 ,give ?is to be held4 ,say1 ,n[1 "h ,i h a small box4 ,b z y h purposely left ! small box beh9d y\r scre5 or 9 y\r bag1 z ! case may be1 y w h to g & fet* x4 ,z soon z y\r h&s are out ( sight1 pop ! co9 7:i* w be ! m>k$ "o7 into ! smalle/ box1 & %ut all ! lids d[n toge!r4 ,if y h to d ?is inside ! bag1 & consequ5tly 9 full view ( ! audi5ce1 y\r face mu/ be> an anxi\s & slightly annoy$ expression1 z if ! box c\ld n be f\nd4 ,z soon z ! manoeuvre is execut$1 exclaim1 z if mu* reliev$1 ,ah1 "h x is4 ,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 c41 c4 ,! op]ation ( %utt+ all ! boxes d[n at once is a v simple "o if ! lids are tak5 9 "o h& & ! bodies 9 ! o!r1 ! two halves meet+1 z x 71 half way4 ,a little practice w soon %[ ! futility ( attempt+ to turn ! lids ov] on ! bodies4 ,place ! box 9 a prom95t place 7d n give x to be held1 z a slight %ake w reveal ! fact t !re is a co9 already inside71 &1 tak+ ! co9 out ( ! h&k]*ief1 pass x into ! box1 :i* n[ ask someone to op54 ,( c\rse1 box ,no4 #b w be f\nd inside1 at :i* y w say1 ,de> me6 or make any o!r expression ( surprise4 ,boxes ,nos4 #c1 #d1 & s on w 9 turn be reveal$1 amid/ great amusem5t1 & 9 ! inn]mo/ "o1 :i* ! p]=m] mu/1 on no acc\nt1 op5 himself1 ! co9 w be discov]$4 ,y _c v well avoid all[+ an exam9ation ( ! boxes1 b always take c>e t ! lids are 9 "o place & ! boxes 9 ano!r1 & all 9 great confusion z to gradation ( size1 & at ! e>lie/ opportunity sweep !m away4 ,x is ! fa%ion to p]=m ?is trick ) a co9 previ\sly sewn 9 a h&k]*ief1 :i* h&k]*ief is :isk$ 9 ! air4 ,! effect is decid$ly good1 if n spoilt 7z x c]ta9ly w be1 ev] & anon7 by a dem& to exam9e ! h&k]*ief1 :i* dem&1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 x is impossible to acc$e to4 ,?is sort ( ?+ ! conjuror mu/ nev] indulge 94 ,let him borr[ & return 8 h&k]*ief l a man1 & tru/ to 8 sleight ( h&4 7h7 ,palm a p5ny 7,palm ,no4 #a72 borr[ ano!r1 & a flor94 ,ask "o ( ! audi5ce to ext5d 8 or h] h&s 7palms op5 & upw>ds7 t[>ds y2 give ! borr[$ p5ny to be held by someone else1 hold ! flor9 at ! ends ( ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 & execute ! pass describ$ 9 trick c1 :i* w leave ! flor9 9 ! palm ( ! left h&4 ,! p5ny 9 ! "r h& mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be actually exhibit$1 z is ! co9 9 trick c1 b be imm$iately plac$ 9 "o ( ! out/ret*$ h&s be=e y4 ,if ! own] ( !m is at all re/ive1 & anxi\s to see :at is 9 8 or h] h&1 or is a p]son y "k or ?9k y _c tru/1 ask ! ne>e/ p]son to assi/ 9 ! op]ation by hold+ ! h& 9 "o ( 8 or h] own4 ,?is1 y w expla91 is to %[ t y h no conf$]ates4 ,if ! two p>ties are ( opposite sexes1 y c improve ! occasion by "s g5tle sally ab\t ! g5tleman be+ hon\r$ by hold+ a lady's h&1 c4 ,?is op]ation conclud$1 ! audi5ce1 includ+ ! hold] ( ! co91 is1 y may h no fe>1 "u ! impression t ! flor9 is 9 ! hold]'s h&4 ,y h n[ to make believe to place ! p5ny into ! o!r out/ret*$ h&4 ,to d ?is1 y mu/ execute ! same pass z be=e1 only rev]s$2 i4e41 ! "r h& w hold ! p5ny1 & ! left ! palm$ flor94 ,?is trick af=ds an in/ance :]e palm+ ) bo? h&s is a requisite accompli%m5t4 ,if ! p]=m] is n able to palm ) bo? h&s1 an opportunity mu/ be made = gett+ ! co9 9 ! left h& back into ! "r4 ,by repeat+ ! *ange z be=e1 y w be suppos$ to place ! p5ny 9 ! o!r h& ( ! hold]1 &1 draw+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! exact position ( ! co9s1 comm& !m to *ange places4 ,?is trick1 s simple to look at1 is "o ( ! mo/ difficult to p]=m ( ^? yet describ$2 = n only mu/ ! sleight ( h& be well execut$1 b ! :ole demean\r ( ! p]=m] mu/ be impressive ( ! fact t he really is do+ :at he says he is1 in/ead ( exactly ! rev]se4 ,yet ! impressiv5ess mu/ n be too po9t$1 or ! natural suspicion 9 human nature w be ar\s$4 ,! happy m$ium is well hit if ! p]=m]1 9 giv+ ! flor9 79 reality ! p5ny71 says1 ,n[1 sir 7or madam1 z ! case may be71 ,i w ask y to take great c>e ( ?is co9 = me4 ,conjurors are b poor p1 & _c well af=d to lose money2 = ?is reason ,i h giv5 y ! flor9 to hold 9 y\r "r h&1 x be+ ! /rong]4 ,on giv+ ! p5ny1 y c say t ,i w\ld r1 = safety's sake1 t x 7 along ) ! flor9 9 ! "r h&1 only1 9 t case1 !re w\ld be no trick4 ,9 giv+ ! co9s into ! hold]'s h&s1 x is highly ess5tial t y close ! latt] rapidly1 ! co9s be+ s cov]$ by y\r own f+]s dur+ ! op]ation t no?+ is se5 ( !m4 ,o!rwise1 x w\ld be unnecess>y to proce$ fur!r ) ! trick4 ,! flor9 may be m>k$1 b n s ! p5ny1 unless ! audi5ce insi/s ^u x1 z !y sometimes w1 at ! in/igation ( ,mr4 ,int]f]5ce2 9 :i* case ! p5nies mu/ be once m ex*ang$--a v simple matt]--be=e ! co9s are return$ to _! own]s4 7i7 ,borr[ or produce 7x is immat]ial1 save = appe>ance1 :i* y d7 six to n9e co9s1 & lay !m1 ap>t f ea* o!r1 on a table or slab4 ,h "o ( ! co9s m>k$ by sev]al p]sons 9 ! room 7use ! no conf$]ate excuse71 & plac$ along ) ! unm>k$ ones 9 a hat & ! :ole %ak5 up s z to be well mix$4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 h y\rself bl9dfold$4 ,plac+ y\r h& 9 ! hat1 feel e co91 & y w at once detect :i* is ! m>k$ "o1 by its w>m?4 ,! heat is imp>t$ to x f ! _m h&s ?r\gh :i* x has pass$4 ,x is always advantage\s to h ! o!r co9s ly+ on z cold a place z possible2 b nev] turn back a tableclo? = ! purpose ( all[+ !m to lie on ! b>e mahogany1 or a clue to ! solution ( ! my/]y w be giv54 ,sometimes "s clev] p w pret5d to put ! m>k$ %ill+ into ! hat )\t do+ s4 ,?is y c easily detect by c\nt+ ! co9s4 ,( c\rse1 y w\ld n c\nt !m until y fail$ to f9d ! m>k$ "o1 z ! trick %\ld be p]=m$ z quickly z possible4 ,no sleight ( h& :atev] is requir$2 b x is a trick :i* nev] fails to excite ! greate/ wond]m5t :5ev] successfully p]=m$4 ,by all[+ ! audi5ce to arrange ! prelim9>ies1 y dis>m suspicion4 ,! bl9dfold+1 :i* is an innovation ( my own1 ,i f9d a great improvem5t4 ,( c\rse1 make ! mo/ ( x4 7k7 ,h a %ill+ palm$ 7,palm ,no4 #a71 & borr[ ano!r2 also a h&k]*ief4 ,place ! borr[$ %ill+ 9 ! h&k]*ief1 :i* roll up v loosely1 ! co9 f ! palm be+ includ$ 9 ! folds1 & z ne> ! o!r "o z possible )\t actually t\*+ x4 ,place ! :ole 9 a hat1 ) "o end ( ! h&k]*ief hang+ out4 ,n[ borr[ ano!r %ill+1 :i* say y w pass invisibly into ! h&k]*ief4 ,make a pass1 & ask someone to %ake ! h&k]*ief into ! hat1 :5 ! two co9s w j+le toge!r4 ,?is is a simple trick1 & is capable ( v>iation accord+ to circum/ances4 7l7 ,! trick ,i am n[ go+ to describe1 z a draw+-room exp]im5t ) co9s1 surpasses1 = simplicity & effect1 all o!rs4 ,b its simplicity mu/ n lead ! le>n] to attempt x )\t hav+ atta9$ "s pr(ici5cy 9 ! =ego+ tricks1 = consid]able neatness is requir$ to execute x effectively4 ,procure a piece ( glass ( ! size & ?ickness ( a p5ny1 & h ! edges gr\nd smoo?1 b n poli%$4 ,?is is be/ obta9$ f a lapid>y--n an optician4 ,h x palm$ 9 ei!r h& 7,palm ,no4 #a74 ,borr[ a p5ny1 &1 :il/ x is be+ m>k$1 ask "o ( ! audi5ce to half fill a w9eglass1 :i* has be5 well exam9$1 ) wat]4 ,always let ! audi5ce att5d to su* matt]s z ^!1 z x t5ds to dis>m suspicion1 & also saves y tr\ble4 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 n omit to make ! mo/ ( !re be+ no possible deception 9 ! glass1 :i* y w give a lady to hold by ! /em or foot4 ,n[ borr[ a :ite h&k]*ief1 z co>se z y c procure x 7d n ask = a co>se h&k]*ief1 = t w\ld be impolite1 b say y want a g5tleman's h&k]*ief1 & !n y c select :i* y pref]71 &1 tak+ ! m>k$ co9 9 ! same h& z t 9 :i* ! glass is palm$1 spread ! h&k]*ief ov] x4 ,approa* ! lady hold+ ! w9eglass1 & affect to take up ! co91 ) ! h&k]*ief1 f ! outside1 by means ( ! dis5gag$ h&1 b 9 reality take up ! glass1 palm+ ! co9 7,palm ,no4 #a74 ,n[ spread ! h&k]*ief ov] ! w9eglass1 ) ! suppos$ co9 exactly above ! latt]1 & )9 an in* ( its rim4 ,let ! hold] ( ! w9eglass grasp ! co9 7i4e41 ! c\nt]feit pres5tm5t !re(7 ) ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! dis5gag$ h&1 & keep x 9 ! same position1 ) ! und]/&+ t at ! ^w ?ree x is to be all[$ to fall into ! glass 7see ,fig4 #ac74 ,take great c>e t ! piece ( glass is held exactly ov] ! w9eglass1 & utt] ! ^w ( comm& only :5 !re is a dead sil5ce4 ,! j+l+ ( ! fall+ glass w1 ( c\rse1 be assum$ by ! audi5ce to be t ( ! p5ny4 ,y w n[ express y\r int5tion ( invisibly extract+ ! co9 f ! glass4 ,use any cabali/ic =m y may *oose1 &1 ) a fl\ri% ( ! w& f ! w9eglass t[>ds y\r h&1 exhibit ! co91 & give x to be exam9$4 ,let ! lady )draw ! h&k]*ief f ! w9eglass1 :i* at once seize & %[ rapidly r\nd4 ,! glass at ! bottom w n be p]ceiv$1 & y mu/ take an e>ly opportunity ( extract+ x4 ,"s tricks take 9 v>i\s degrees at diff]5t times1 b ?is "o nev] fails to ?r[ ! audi5ce into a /ate ( bewild]m5t4 ,always obta9 possession ( ! w9eglass z soon z y c aft] ! completion ( ! trick1 = p w sometimes feel to ! bottom ( x ) _! f+]s1 al?\gh )\t ! fa9te/ notion ( :at !y are look+ =4 ,:5 y bewild] p1 y mu/ n be surpris$ if !y d inexplicable ?+s1 & mu/ prep>e y\rself = all em]g5cies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,my reason = direct+ ! p]=m] to borr[ a p5ny = ?is trick is t x has1 simil>ly ) ! circle ( glass1 no mill$ edge1 & is ( ! size mo/ conv5i5t = ! occasion4 ,9 extreme cases an eyeglass may be us$1 :51 if x has a mill$ edge1 z mo/ ( !m h1 x w\ld be z well to borr[ a flor92 b 9 su* in/ances !re mu/ be no dally+ 9 %[+ ! glass r\nd aft] ! trick1 or ! ribb$ edge w infallibly be se54 ,i rememb] f9d+ myself1 on "o occasion1 )\t my piece ( glass1 & borr[$ an eyeglass ( "o ( ! audi5ce1 "u ! pretext t ! silk5 cord by :i* x 0 susp5d$ 0 ! v ?+ ,i requir$ = a trick4 ,i did "s trivial ?+ ) ! cord1 b =got to return ! glass = an h\r or s1 hav+ 9 ! int]im =c$ x out ( its frame 7x 0 m\nt$ 9 tortoise%ell71 p]=m$ ! trick1 & replac$ x4 ,i knew t ,i %\ld h to p]=m ?is p>ticul> trick1 or h my reputation t>ni%$1 s made a bold /roke = victory4 ,n[ ,i am nev] )\t ! glass1 & advise my read]s to obs]ve ! same precaution4 ,a port w9e glass is ! be/ to use1 ! piece ( glass be+ liable to /ick 9 ! comp>atively n>r[ %]ry glass4 ,always give ! w9eglass to a lady to hold3 ladies are less liable to attempt to conduct exp]im5ts aft] _! own mann]1 or to make premature disclosures1 ei!r ( :i* proce$+s is emb>rass+ to ! p]=m]4 ,! conjur+ repositories supply a *ampagne tumbl]1 ) a glass exactly ! size ( ! int]ior ( ! bottom4 ,?is is an und\bt$ improvem5t1 z ! wat] may be p\r$ out1 if an exam9ation be dem&$1 :5 ! glass w /ill adh]e to bottom ( ! tumbl]1 al?\gh ! latt] be turn$ upside d[n4 ,?is trick1 :5 work$ 9 conjunction ) ! ne/ ( boxes1 previ\sly m5tion$1 makes an excell5t comb9ation4 ,! ne/ c be us$ = any siz$ co9 by ! simple exp$i5t ( remov+ ! v smalle/ boxes4 7m7 ,take a p5ny1 9 good condition1 & make1 or h made1 by a compet5t p]son1 a groove1 q #c_/af;94 deep1 all r\nd ! out] edge4 ,?is is v easily & mo/ effici5tly manag$ by means ( a la!2 b1 want+ t useful ma*9e1 a pi]c+-saw & flat ne$le-file w answ]4 ,:5 ! groove is complet$1 ) ! pi]c+ saw cut ! p5ny into ?ree pieces ( equal wid?4 ,n[ take a v f9e indi>ubb] b&1 obta9able at all %ops :]e rubb] goods are sold1 & /ret* x r\nd ! groove4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! p5ny 9 ?ree pieces1 & also ! b&--actual size be=e be+ /ret*$4 ,9 putt+ on ! b&1 comm5ce ) ! c5tre piece1 & !n fit 9 ! side pieces1 ! greate/ c>e be+ necess>y n to all[ ! b& to get twi/$4 ,! result ( ^! op]ations1 :5 conclud$1 is t ! p5ny c be fold$ up & made to occupy a space 9 wid? "o-?ird ( its usual diamet]4 ,:5 held at a little di/ance f ! spectator1 ! incisions are n obs]vable1 especially be=e ! p5ny is us$ = a trick1 ! issue ( :i*1 be+ unkn[n1 does n lead ! suspicions ( ! audi5ce into any p>ticul> groove4 ,z ! act ( fold+ causes a %>p /ra9 to be put ^u ! b& at ! junctions1 ! groove at ^? po9ts mu/ be c>efully fil$1 s z to completely d away ) any?+ resembl+ a cutt+ edge1 or a disa/] may v easily occur4 ,inv>iably1 be=e us+1 ! b& %\ld be m9utely exam9$1 &1 if ! slighte/ signs ( we> manife/ !mselves1 x %\ld be *ang$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,! prep>$ co9 7:i* ne$ n necess>ily be a p5ny7 is g5]ally us$ 9 conjunction ) a bottle1 into :i* x is made to pass1 vi ! m\?4 ,9 ord] to make ! trick at all satisfactory1 a m>k$ p5ny %\ld be borr[$1 & ex*ang$1 by any ( ! previ\sly describ$ me?ods1 = ! prep>$ "o4 ,a soda-wat] bottle has be5 previ\sly h&$ r\nd = exam9ation1 & ?is is tak5 9 ! left h&4 ,) ! "r h& %[ t ! p5ny is at lea/ z broad aga9 z ! m\? ( ! bottle1 & !n1 fold+ x up quickly :il/ mak+ a cov]+ movem5t1 & hidd5 by ! body ( ! h&1 let x fall ?r\gh4 ,%[ ! bottle r\nd to ! spectators1 cont9ually %ak+ x1 z if to conv9ce !m t ! co9 is solid & real1 b really to prev5t ! possibility ( ! slits be+ se54 ,! trick c n[ be f9i%$ 9 two ways1 viz41 ! bottle may be brok51 or ! co9 c be %ak5 out aga94 ,i fancy ! break+ ( ! bottle is ! m effective1 z ! %ak+ out me?od impresses too =cibly ^u ! m9d ( an intellig5t company ! fact t "s my/]i\s1 if +5i\sly conceal$1 prep>ation exi/s 9 connection ) ! co94 ,b ! p]=m] 9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 v _m o!r cases1 mu/ be guid$ 9 8 actions by ! m5tal calibre ( ! spectators4 ,to %ake ! co9 f ! bottle1 ! latt] %\ld be tak5 horizontally 9 ! "r h&1 ! f+]s ( ! left h& clos+ r\nd ! m\?1 leav+ a holl[ 9 ! palm = ! co9 to fall into4 ,a n too viol5t sweep+ %ake is !n giv51 br++ ! m\? ( ! bottle d[nw>ds1 :5 ! co9 %\ld pass into ! left h&4 ,"s little practice w be requir$ to insure ?is op]ation be+ br\ght (f at ! fir/ attempt4 ,hav+ to %ake ! bottle ?ree or f\r times looks unskilful1 al?\gh x does n absolutely spoil ! trick4 ,i h direct$ ! use ( a soda-wat] bottle because x has slop+ sides1 :i* facilitate ! op]ation ( gett+ ! p5ny out v consid]ably1 & also because x is made ( :ite glass4 ,if a col\r$ bottle 7 us$ 7:i* x mu/ n be1 if possibly avoidable71 ! spectators w\ld suspect t a co9 _h someh[ be5 conceal$ 9 ! int]ior be=e ! trick began4 ,h[ev] ! co9 may be rega9$1 :e!r by break+ ! bottle or by %ak+ out1 x mu/ be imm$iately re-ex*ang$ = ! borr[$ p5ny1 :i* w !n be return$4 ,x is q possible to h t co9 palm$ dur+ ! :ole op]ation2 b if ! p]=m] lacks ! necess>y skill = ?is1 x %\ld be c>ri$ 9 ! ticket pocket ( ! coat4 ,! conjuror %\ld h e coat he we>s 7except+ 8 dress "o7 furni%$ ) ?is ticket pocket1 & x w be greatly to 8 advantage to h "o on ea* side4 ,x %\ld n be too deep1 s t co9s & o!r articles may be spe$ily rea*$ ) c]ta9ty1 & x %\ld n h a cov]+ flap4 ,! p5ny c also be prep>$ by omitt+ ! groove1 employ+ in/ead holes1 made completely ?r\gh1 across ! slits1 ?r\gh :i* ela/ic is pass$1 & fa/5$4 ,z1 = ?is purpose1 flat ela/ic is immeasurably sup]ior to any o!r =m1 "s tr\ble is entail$ 9 mak+ suitable slits ?r\gh2 b1 once accompli%$1 ! article is f> bett] ?an "o prep>$ 9 any o!r way4 ,! ela/ic %\ld run q freely ?r\gh ! c5tre piece1 & be fa/5$ ) glue to ! outside pieces only1 fir/ be+ slightly /ret*$1 to insure ! :ole be+ br\ght closely toge!r4 ,! groov$ p5ny c be pur*as$ at a mu* less co/ ?an w\ld be incurr$ 9 mak+ x1 &1 9 addition1 is m likely to be correctly con/ruct$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,! foll[+ is a developm5t ( ! use ( ! fold+ p5ny1 :i* is ev5 m />tl+ ?an ! =ego+1 "o or m p5nies be+ made to pass into a bottle1 :i* has be5 exam9$1 & :i* has ! m\? /opp$ by a l>ge cork4 ,9 ?is case1 ! cork 7,fig4 #ae7 is a delusion & a sn>e4 ,x is j #b;94 long1 & #a-a_/af;94 broad at ! top1 tap]+ to #ae_/af;94 at ! bottom4 ,view$ f ! ext]ior1 x is a cork2 9 reality1 x is made ( brass1 ) a ?9 v5e] ( cork glu$ on ! outside4 ,! measurem5ts giv5 include ! cork sk94 ,! bottom op5s1 flap-l1 on a h+e1 b is kept normally clos$ by means ( a f9e spiral spr+1 runn+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! inside1 & sold]$ on ! top & bottom4 ,protrud+ ?r\gh a hole drill$ 9 ! top is a p91 :i* also runs ! :ole l5g? ( ! int]ior 7c>ri$ inside a small tube71 &1 :5 press$1 pu%es op5 ! bottom flap1 ?us all[+ any cont5ts !re may be to fall out into ! bottle4 ,:5 ! pressure ^u ! p9 is remov$1 ! p[] ( ! spr+ closes x aga94 ,?is cork is *>g$ ) "o or m fold+ p5nies 7?ree or f\r are g5]ally us$71 & conceal$ 9 ! h&1 a g5u9e cork be+ h&$ = exam9ation4 ,! latt] is *ang$ = ! prop]ty cork1 :i* is !n plac$ 9 ! bottle1 :i* mu/ be :ite1 &1 ( c\rse1 h a v wide m\?4 ,! p]=m] n[ produces "s p5nies1 :i* he may pass into ! bottle 9 any way he pleases4 ,a good me?od is to use ! two boxes describ$ 9 ,gr& ,magic z !n ! p]=m]'s h&s are free4 ,b ! pass %[n at ,fig4 #aa may be employ$1 ! bottle be+ tak5 9 ! h& 9 :i* ! co9s are actually conceal$4 ,:5 ! co9s are be+ pass$1 ! bottle mu/1 ( c\rse1 be held 9 "o h& or ! o!r1 & pressure giv5 ! p9 by a f+] at ! prop] mom5t4 ,:]e "o co9 only is us$1 x may be simply palm$1 :i* me?od w\ld also apply :]e ! p]=m] is skilful en\gh to palm sev]al co9s at once4 ,9 ?is case1 ! co9s w\ld m]ely be held 9 "o h&1 & ! bottle 9 ! o!r1 & ! co9s ?r[n into ! bottle4 7n7 ,a v pretty trick1 ?\gh r difficult to le>n1 is p]=m$1 ) ! aid ( ! ,rev]se ,palm 7,fig4 #f71 z foll[s3 ,borr[ f two sep>ate p]sons two co9s ( ! same d5om9ation4 ,take p>ticul> pa9s to h ! m>ks q di/9ct on ea*1 s t ! two are di/+ui%able f "o ano!r4 ,!re is no objection to ! p]=m] sup]9t5d+ ! m>k+1 9 ord] to insure its be+ prop]ly done4 ,"o co91 = in/ance1 might h a s+le /roke m>k$ ^u x1 or a cross1 :il/ ! o!r c\ld h a small circle or an initial4 ,! numb]s #a & #b c\ld also be effici5tly employ$2 &1 = facility ( description1 ,i w n[ suppose !m us$4 ,palm$ 7,fig4 #b71 y h ano!r co9 ( y\r own1 simil> to ^? borr[$4 ,y place two *airs or settees a little di/ance ap>t1 betwe5 y\rself & ! spectators4 ,take co9 ,no4 #a1 &1 /&+ beh9d "o ( ! *airs1 fac+ ! company1 act z ?\gh y toss$ x ^u ! cu%ion4 ,:at y really d1 h[ev]1 is to palm ! co9 by ! rev]se palm1 foll[+ ! in/ructions on page #h1 = ?r[+ a co9 away into ! air2 ! co9 t has be5 conceal$ 9 ! palm be+ releas$1 9 its /ead4 ,?is action mu/ be assidu\sly practis$ until x c be p]=m$ ) complete c]ta9ty & smoo?ness4 ,practise fir/ toss+ a co9 on a *air f a di/ance ( a c\ple ( feet1 & !n imitate t action z ne>ly z possible :il/ mak+ ! *ange4 ,! toss mu/ be made ) a /eady1 smoo? sw+1 nei!r too hurri$ly nor too sl[ly execut$4 ,:5 ! manoeuvre is f9i%$1 ! palm ( ! h& mu/1 ( c\rse1 be t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,a half1 or :ole1 turn ( ! body mu/ n[ be made1 to enable ! p]=m] to get ! co9 f ! back ( ! f+]s to ! palm prop]4 ,! way to ensure ! safe execution ( ?is is to put ! ?umb ov] ! fir/ f+]1 s t x grasps ! co91 assi/$ by ! middle f+]4 ,! fir/ f+] c !n be drawn out ( ! way4 ,) co9 ,no4 #a 9 ! palm1 take co9 ,no4 #b1 & repeat ! *ang+ op]ation1 at ! completion ( :i* ! /ate ( affairs w be3 ,on *air #a1 duplicate co9 7suppos$ by spectators to be co9 ,no4 #a72 on *air #b1 co9 ,no4 #a 7suppos$ by spectators to be co9 ,no4 #b72 9 p]=m]'s palm1 co9 ,no4 #b4 ,any fanciful =m ( caus+ a magical *ange to take place may be gone into1 & ! p]=m] !n asks a spectator to exam9e ! co9 on *air #b1 :i* is f\nd to be co9 ,no4 #a4 ,z only two co9s are kn[n to ! spectators1 x is tak5 = grant$ by !m t ! "o on *air #a is co9 ,no4 #b2 b x w be z well = ! p]=m] to incid5tally rem>k1 ,&1 ( c\rse1 !re is co9 ,no4 #b1 & !n at once proce$ to %[ ! trick ov] aga91 = ! g5]al satisfaction ( ^? pres5t4 ,= ?is purpose1 co9 ,no4 #a is tak5 f ! p]son :o exam9$ x1 & o/5sibly replac$ ^u *air #b4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 co9 ,no4 #b is plac$ !re4 ,"u ! plea ( plac+ ! *air a little clos]1 s t a bett] view may be obta9$1 ! p]=m] takes up duplicate co9 f *air #a1 &1 9 app>5tly replac+ x1 sub/itutes co9 ,no4 #a4 ,! co9s h ?us be5 made to rega9 _! old positions1 & may n[1 ( c\rse1 be freely exam9$1 ! p]=m] n t\*+ !m aga94 ,if ! p]=m] feels any confid5ce 9 himself 9 ?is r difficult trick1 he may use ?ree m>k$ co9s1 :51 by skilful manipulation1 he may make all sorts ( *anges4 ,by work+ *anges ) only two ( ! ?ree at a "t1 he always has "o ly+ dormant1 :i* is n liable to inspection1 & may1 !re=e1 be ! duplicate "o4 ,x is n advisable = him to prolong ! trick1 unless x be go+ v well4 ,he mu/ keep 8 wits ab\t him1 h[ev]1 or he may f9d t he has =gott5 ! precise :]eab\ts ( 8 own co94 ,a v bold1 b rem>kably effective1 way ( br++ ab\t ! f9al *ange is to pick ! co9 f ! *air1 &1 in/ead ( mov+ t clos]1 toss ! co9 into a lady's lap4 ,! lady %\ld be sitt+ ^u ! extreme v]ge ( ! o!r spectators1 or else mu/ be %ield$ by "s article ( furniture1 or ! co9 palm$ at ! back ( ! h& is n unlikely to be se54 ,! v boldness ( ?is action is1 h[ev]1 its *ief safegu>d1 only !re mu/ be no sort ( hesitation 9 its execution4 ,a p]=m] ) l>ge & muscul> f+]s c use half-cr[ns = ! trick1 b = ! beg9n] %ill+s & halfp5ce w be suffici5t4 ,copp] co9s are n s effective z silv]2 b an accid5tal exposure ( a portion ( !m is n s readily p]ceiv$ z is ! case ) ! bright] metal--n t !re is ! lea/ excuse = su* exposure4 ,be=e return+ ! duplicate co9 to ! pocket1 ! p]=m] may produce "o or two o!r effects ) ! rev]se palm4 ,let him borr[ a hat1 & a co9 simil> to ! "o conceal$4 ,/&+ sideways to ! company1 let him h ! duplicate palm$ rev]sely 9 ! h& t is f>!/ f ! audi5ce4 ,say x is ! left h&4 ,) ! "r h& place ! hat into ! left "o1 ! ?umb on ! brim1 ! f+]s inside4 ,z ! company h se5 ! palm ( ! left h& op51 n ! slighte/ suspicion w be ent]ta9$ t x holds any?+4 ,! borr[$ co9 is n[ made to p]=m an rial j\rney1 be+ palm$4 ,! p]=m]'s eye foll[s its imag9>y flight1 & !n cat*es x 9 ! hat1 ! co9 9 ! left h& be+ ( c\rse releas$1 :5 x w be he>d to fall4 ,aft] %[+ ?is co91 rev]se palm ! o!r1 "u cov] ( ! hat1 & repeat ! op]ation4 ,to d ?is1 ! p]=m] mu/ be able to palm equally well ) ei!r h&4 ,if ! trick be repeat$1 x %\ld be v>i$ ea* "t by "s su* device z f9d+ t ! co9 _h tak5 refuge 9 a g5tleman's hair1 lady's h&k]*ief1 c41 on its way to ! hat4 ,by ! "t ! le>n] has proce$$ ?us f> ) success1 he w h acquir$ a pr(ici5cy t w enable him to amuse a circle ( fri5ds = an h\r or two by means ( co9 tricks alone1 )\t mu* fe> ( detection1 especially if ! rule ( rehe>s+ 9 private be=e exhibit+ 9 public be adh]$ to4 ,! security af=d$ by a good palm c sc>cely be ov]-e/imat$1 z x enables ! p]=m] to attempt ! mo/ b>efac$ impromptu exp]im5ts ) comp>ative impunity4 ,^! impromptu int]ludes are always conducive to success1 = ! audi5ce c g5]ally discov] orig9ality4 ,b1 be=e tak+ a tempor>y leave ( co9s1 ,i mu/ put my read]s up to a few wr9kles 9 connection ) ! use ( ! sleeve--a portion ( ! conjuror's attire :i* is b r>ely employ$1 not)/&+ ! popul> exclamation ( ,up 8 sleeve1 :i* is usually made use ( :5 ! op]ator has vani%$ "s trifle 9 ! %ape ( a caulifl[] or rabbit1 = ! reception ( :i* articles ! sleeve ( a dress coat is s admirably adapt$4 ,no2 ! sleeve is only us$ :5 its coadjutor%ip is unsuspect$2 &1 9 ! case ( co9s1 only :5 ! palm is suspect$ ( conta9+ ! co94 ,s _m p h a mi/y idea ( palm+1 t "o frequ5tly he>s :isp]$1 ,9 8 palm4 ,%\ld ! :isp]] be wrong1 ( c\rse y w at once prove him to be s by exhibit+ y\r palms empty2 b %\ld he be "r1 y w !n feign n to he> ! :isp]4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh1 ! ann\ncem5t is n made 9 a :isp]1 b 9 ! =m ( a *all5ge to y1 & ?is y mu/ be prep>$ to meet4 ,suppose ! co9 is palm$ & y are *all5g$2 y are close to or among ! audi5ce1 & ! *all5g] is importunate4 ,no?+ rema9s b to sleeve ! co94 ,?is manoeuvre is execut$ by %oot+ ! arm /raight out1 ! palm op5 & d[nw>ds1 ) su* =ce z w c>ry ! co9 up ! sleeve4 ,( c\rse1 y mu/ n /& 9 middle ( ! room %oot+ y\r arm out1 or ! audi5ce w ei!r div9e :at y are ab\t or w ?9k y are tak+ leave ( y\r s5ses4 ,! action mu/ be cov]$ by an advance t[>ds ! *all5g]1 :i* mu/ be done z boldly z if y _h nev] ev5 se5 ! co91 mu* less conceal$ x 9 y\r palm4 ,z y advance1 say some?+2 = example1 ,:at6 9 my palm1 sir8 ,i don't und]/& y4 ,h[ c any?+ be 9 my palm8 ,if y don't believe me1 see = y\rself4 ,) ?is1 make ! %oot1 & turn ! h& ov]4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! arm is q level1 or ! co9 w slide gracefully on to ! floor4 ,y mu/ n /op "h1 b say1 ,p]haps y w\ld l to see my o!r h& z well1 sir 7%[ left h&1 at same "t all[+ co9 to fall back 9 ! "r1 :]e palm x71 or maybe y ?9k ! co9 is up my sleeve4 ,%ake bo? arms vigor\sly1 :i*1 z ! co9 is aga9 9 y\r palm1 y c d ) impunity1 & ask someone to feel y\r sleeves4 ,an extra effect is giv5 by y\r ass]t+ t ! cause ( ! g5tleman's anxiety 0 t he himself _h basely pilf]$ ! co91 & wi%$ to pass ! odium on to y4 ,) ?is rem>k1 produce ! co9 f "s "p ( 8 p]son4 ,b>r+ ! di/urbance to ! equilibrium ( "o's feel+s ( security :il/ ! p]=mance is go+ on1 ?is little int]lude1 promptly c>ri$ out1 is z good z any set trick4 ,( c\rse !re mu/ be no bungl+4 ,%\ld ! sleeves be turn$ back1 z !y (t5 w be1 !y mu/ fir/ be unroll$1 ) great delib]ation4 ,9 su* an in/ance y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 %[ t y\r sleeves are guiltless ( any deception1 be=e exon]at+ ! palm4 ,practice w enable y at once to p]ceive ! nature ( ! objection ab\t to be rais$1 s t ord9>ily y c anticipate1 & turn d[n "o sleeve at lea/4 ,x is n (t5 t ! exig5cy occurs1 b x w infallibly d s at "s "t or o!r1 s "o mu/ be prep>$ to meet x1 or be look$ ^u z an impo/or4 ,a second me?od = s5d+ a co9 up ! sleeve is to place x almo/ on ! ends ( ! f+]s 7,fig4 #af7 palm upw>ds1 &1 turn+ ! h& rapidly ov]1 close x 7,fig4 #ag74 ,?is w ?r[ ! co9 up ! sleeve1 :]eas ! appe>ance is t x is enclos$ 9 ! h&4 ,a ?ird me?od is to hold ! co9 betwe5 ! ?umb & middle f+] 7,fig4 #ah7 & flip x up ! sleeve4 ,a f\r? me?od is to place ! co9 on ! edge ( ! table & cov] x ) ! ends ( ! f+]s1 :i* draw sm>tly back & %ut1 :5 ! co9 w be %ot up ! sleeve4 ,?is some:at resembles ! second me?od4 ,a fif? me?od is to sp9 ! co9 high 9 ! air1 & z x desc5ds make a grab at x z if cat*+1 b 9 reality all[ x to fall d[n ! sleeve1 keep+ ! h& %ut z ?\gh hold+ x4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ ?or\gh deceptions ,i "k (4 ,x is s p]fect t ! op]ator himself _c see ! co9 ent] ! sleeve4 ,i am q aw>e t x seems improbable1 b a trial w be conclusive on ! po9t4 ,a pleas+ v>iety ( ! fir/ me?od is to place a co9 7! heavi] ! bett]7 on ! palm ( ! h&4 ,turn ! h& ov] briskly1 at ! same "t ?ru/+ x well =w>d1 & ! co9 w slide up ! sleeve4 ,9 p]=m+ any ( ^! tricks be c>eful to h ! %irt cuff pull$ well up & out ( ! way1 & d n we> l>ge l9ks or solitaires1 aga9/ :i* ! co9 w infallibly cl9k1 if only = ! simple reason t x is n want$ to d s4 ,no "o b a bungl] w\ld use ! sleeve 9 8 regul> p]=mances1 except :5 driv5 by necessity2 b x is highly ess5tial = a conjuror to be p]fect 9 all ! m9uti ( 8 art1 & he mu/ practise !m z ! pian(orte-play] practises ! scales :i* he nev] plays to ! public4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4 ,9 us+ m>k$ co9s1 always take ! greate/ c>e t ! m>k+ is done 9 su* a mann] z to r5d] x impossible = ! co9 n to be recognis$ on mak+ its reappe>ance2 & also let sev]al p see ! m>k4 ,x is v di%e>t5+1 :5 y h p]=m$ an elaborate trick1 9 :i* a ,mr4 ,int]f]5ce has giv5 y no end ( tr\ble1 to he> ! own] ( ! co9 say t he _c recognise 8 m>k4 ,i h se5 p put "s trivial m>k on a co9 9 p5cil1 :i* w\ld rub (f imm$iately4 ,x is also advisable to h a quantity ( *eap co9s by y4 ,9 su* tricks z trick d1 l>ge1 ?91 & %[y silv] ,turki% co9s are ! be/4 ,!y possess e advantage2 ! mill$ edge gives a firm hold = ! palm1 :il/ ! sub/ance ( ! co9 all[s ( a l>ge numb] be+ held 9 ! h&4 ,besides ?is1 ?9 co9s give a good bus9ess-l cl9k2 :il/ a l>ge co9 is always m effective ?an a small "o4 ,p5nies plat$ ov] make v fair sub/itutes1 & d n entail mu* loss ( capital if kept aside ready = use1 z !y always %\ld be1 :i* c h>dly be said to be ! case ) flor9s or half-cr[ns4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,common ,,objects4 ,,on ,,rapidity ,,& ,,deception--,,misdirection--,a ,,japanese ,,sug> ,,trick--,,fly ,,away1 ,,jack2 ,,fly ,,away1 ,,john3 ,,come ,,aga91 ,,jack2 ,,come ,,aga91 ,,john--,a ,,ris+ ,,blade--,,to ,,re/ore ,a ,,piece ,,( ,,cotton ,,t ,,has ,,be5 ,,cut ,,up ,,9 ,,small ,,pieces--,,to ,,pass ,a ,,r+ ,,f ,a ,,h&k]*ief ,,on ,,to ,a ,,w& ,,held ,,at ,,ea* ,,end--,a ,,second ,,me?od--,a ,,?ird ,,me?od4 ,i comm5ce ?is1 ! second portion ( draw+-room conjur+1 ) ! decid$ hope t1 be=e my read]s attempt to foll[ me1 !y w h atta9$ "s pr(ici5cy 9 ! art ( palm+ & o!r little matt]s allud$ to 9 my rem>ks conc]n+ ! treatm5t ( co9s4 ,if su* skill has be5 acquir$1 al?\gh 9 a small degree only1 x w be ( use 9 r5d]+ ! manipulation ( o!r objects mu* easi]4 ,! prevail+ idea ) ! public is t a conjuror moves ?+s ab\t f place to place be=e "o's v eyes1 b ) su* extreme rapidity z to avoid detection4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is ! prevail+ idea1 & long may x cont9ue to be s1 s9ce x is ! v ?+ an audi5ce is suppos$ to imag9e4 ,! le>n]1 h[ev]1 mu/1 f ! outset1 dismiss su* an impression f 8 m9d z unt5able1 ev5 = an in/ant4 ,if he has a lurk+ op9ion t a h& c be mov$ )\t ! motion be+ detect$1 let him practise at mov+1 say1 a cork or a piece ( sug>1 a di/ance ( only "o %ort in*4 ,let him practise = a twelvemon? to beg9 )1 & ,i w gu>antee t at ! end ( t p]iod he is no ne>] ! consummation ( ! feat ?an he 0 at ! comm5cem5t4 ,if "t hangs heavily on 8 h&s1 let him g on practis+1 say1 = five or t5 ye>s3 ! result w be precisely simil>4 ,no2 conjur+ is bas$ ^u m deceptive pr9ciples ?an m]e rapidity ( movem5t1 al?\gh t1 ( c\rse1 ent]s l>gely into its composition4 ,articles are1 inde$1 transmitt$ f "o place to ano!r be=e ! eyes ( ! audi5ce1 b x is always1 z x 71 sub rosa4 ,?is is ! reason :y conjurors say s mu* ab\t ! h& be+ quick] ?an ! eye1 c4 ,! audi5ce is cont9ually try+ to detect movem5ts :i* are nev] ev5 attempt$1 ! result be+ t o!r movem5ts are conduct$ ) impunity4 ,! conjuror mu/ />t ) ! "o pr9ciple firmly fix$ 9 8 m9d t he is to deceive 8 audi5ce 9 e way possible4 ,at no "t is he actually to d t :i* he says he is do+4 ,e look & ge/ure1 besides e ^w1 %\ld t5d to lead ! m9d into ! wrong groove4 ,,misdirection is ! gr& basis ( ! conjuror's actions2 & ! m natural ! p]=m]'s movem5ts 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! m complete w be 8 success4 ,) ea* trick t requires x1 ,i %all give h9ts = misdirect+ ! spectator's att5tion1 al?\gh ,i am ( op9ion t e conjuror c be/ suit himself if he is only firmly impress$ ) ! necessity = misdirection4 ,! draw+-room conjuror mu/ hold himself prep>$ to p]=m (fh& ) any article t may happ5 to pres5t itself to view2 al?\gh x is1 ( c\rse1 p]fectly all[able = him to s5d = any?+ he may require4 ,an article :i* "o is tol]ably c]ta9 to f9d 9 mo/ h\ses is ,sug>4--,take f\r well-%ap$ pieces1 ( a m$ium size1 & place !m be=e y on a table1 at :i* y w sit at y\r ease1 9 ! =m ( a squ>e1 & ab\t a foot f ea* o!r4 ,hat* up a long rigm>ole ab\t "o piece be+ ! ,emp]or ( ,japan1 ano!r 8 wife1 ano!r 8 daught]1 & ano!r 8 prime m9i/]1 or any o!r rubbi% y please1 s long z y br+ x ab\t t x is necess>y t all f\r %\ld assemble toge!r 9 "o place4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( :i* y are speak+1 y w expla91 x is ! cu/om ( ,royalty to travel by telegraph1 & invisible to ! gaze ( ! common h]d4 ,to illu/rate h[ x is done1 y w cov] two ( ! f\r pieces1 ea* ) a sep>ate h&1 &1 at ! ^w pass1 make a slight movem5t z if ?r[+ a piece f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,on rais+ ! h&s1 two pieces w be f\nd "u "o1 & none "u ! o!r4 ,repeat ?is op]ation 7! m9ority always go+ ov] to ! majority7 until all f\r pieces are collect$ "u "o h&4 ,! explanation ( ?is really pretty1 &1 to ! un9itiat$1 inexplicable trick1 is1 t y h a fif? piece ( sug> palm$4 ,if ?is piece be releas$1 & t "u ! o!r h& palm$1 ! effect is ! same z if an invisible j\rney _h really be5 made4 ,suppos+ ! five pieces ( sug> to be repres5t$ by num]als1 ! v>i\s *anges may be ?us tabulat$3 ,left ,h&4 ,"r ,h&4 #a4--,raise #a & ,drop #e ) #b4 #b4--;,drop #a ) #e & #b & ,raise #c4 #c4--,raise #d & ,drop #c ) #a1 #e1 & #b4 #d4--,raise bo? h&s & pocket #d4 ,! r\gh & adhesive nature ( sug> r5d]s x v easy to palm4 ,9 palm+1 avoid all contraction ( ! muscles ( ! back ( ! h&1 :i* is visible to ! audi5ce1 or a clue to ! solution ( ! trick w be giv54 ,if go+ out to a place :]e y are likely to be ask$ to exhibit y\r skill1 be provid$ ) a piece ( sug>1 & !n ask = ! requisite f\r pieces4 ,if y are unprovid$1 !n y mu/ secure possession ( ! sug> bas91 & secrete ! extra piece z be/ y c4 ,! extreme simplicity ( ?is trick is only equall$ by ! a/oni%m5t ( ! audi5ce1 :o are /ra9+ _! eyes to cat* a glimpse ( ! piece ( sug> z x passes4 ,i ne$ h>dly rem>k t !y nev] succe$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4 ,knives1 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 are also tol]ably common articles1 & "s good tricks are p]=m$ ) !m4 ,take a *eese knife & f\r t9y squ>es ( pap]4 ,/& fac+ y\r audi5ce1 h[ev] small x may be1 &1 wett+ ! pap]s sep>ately1 /ick two on ea* side ( ! blade1 tak+ c>e t ! positions on bo? sides correspond z ne>ly z possible4 ,hold ! knife be=e y 9 ! f+]s ( ! "r h& 7,fig4 #ai71 & 9 su* a position t only "o side ( ! blade is visible4 ,) ! ?umb & f+] ( ! left h& remove ! piece ( pap] ne>e/ ! h&le1 &1 putt+ y\r h& beh9d y\r back1 make a fe9t ( ?r[+ x away1 )\t actually do+ s4 ,n[1 ) a rapid movem5t1 cause ! knife to describe a half circle 9 ! air /ill ) ! same side upp]mo/2 b ! position ( ! h& w be slightly alt]$ 7,fig4 #bj71 :i* w lead ! audi5ce to ?9k t ! knife has be5 actually turn$ ov]4 ,b>ely be=e ! movem5t is complet$ a f+] ( ! left h& mu/ be ^u ! spot rec5tly occupi$ by ! piece ( pap]1 z if tak+ (f a second piece f ! opposite side4 ,! fir/ piece1 :i* has all ! "t be5 9 ! left h&1 is ?us made to d duty twice4 ,! second "t1 x is dropp$ on ! floor 9 full view ( ! audi5ce1 accompani$ by ! rem>k1 t makes ! second piece4 ,n[ remove ! o!r piece ( pap]1 & repeat ! manoeuvre execut$ ) ! fir/ piece1 tak+ ! greate/ c>e t only "o side ( ! blade is visible1 & t ! f+] ( ! left h&1 ) ! conceal$ pap]1 is d[n ^u ! vacant spot be=e ! spectators' eyes c re/ !re4 ,hav+ o/5sibly remov$ ! f\r? & la/ piece ( pap]1 ! knife is suppos$ to be empty1 :i* y boldly decl>e to be ! case1 mak+ a rapid backw>d & =w>d movem5t ) ! blank side to prove x4 ,y !n say y w cause ! pap]s to re-appe> ^u ! knife in/antane\sly4 ,all y h to d is to put y\r h& beh9d y\r back & rev]se ! position ( ! knife s t ! side ( ! blade ) ! two pieces ( pap] /ill rema9+ ^u x is upp]mo/4 ,br++ ! knife aga9 to ! front1 make ano!r quick backw>d & =w>d movem5t1 say+1 ,"h are ! pap]s back aga9 on bo? sides z be=e1 & !n1 )\t any fur!r prelim9>ies1 draw ! blade ?r\gh ! f+]s & cause ! two pap]s to fall ^u ! floor4 ,if ?is f9al movem5t is n execut$1 ! audi5ce w1 :5 !y h recov]$ _! s5ses1 po9t to ! two pap]s :i* y dropp$ on ! floor dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! trick1 & want to "k :y !y are !re & n on ! knife4 ,cont9u$ rapidity ( motion is :at is requir$ = ! success ( ?is trick4 ,!re mu/ be no halt+ 9 ! middle or hesitation ( any k9d1 to avoid :i* practice 9 private w be ess5tial1 z1 inde$1 x w be ) e trick wor? do+ at all4 ,borr[ a light p5knife1 & take c>e t x is n too %>p1 & has a good deep not* at ! haft4 ,y are previ\sly prep>$ ) ab\t two feet ( v f9e black silk1 "o end ( :i* is atta*$ to a button ( y\r ve/1 ! o!r end be+ furni%$ ) a loop l>ge en\gh to pass ov] a f+]4 ,?is c ei!r be w\nd r\nd ! button1 or c hang loosely1 ) ! free end loop$ up4 ,i pref] ! latt] me?od1 & h nev] f\nd x lead to any inconv5i5ce1 :i* at fir/ sight x appe>s extremely likely to d4 ,also borr[ a hock or *ampagne bottle2 p9t size pref]r$4 ,fir/ s5d r\nd ! knife to be exam9$1 &1 :il/ ! exam9ation is go+ on1 get ! loop ( ! silk ov] ! end ( "o ( ! f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,:5 ! knife is return$ to y1 & n be=e1 give ! bottle to be exam9$1 & di/ract ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce by allusions to ! dep>t$ spirits ( ! bottle1 & admonitions to be sure & see t ! bottom does n take out4 ,by ! "t ! bottle comes back y h slipp$ ! loop ov] ! blade ( ! knife & all[$ x to cat* 9 ! not*1 :]e cause x to rema94 ,if ! knife is a %>p "o1 extra caution mu/ be obs]v$1 or ! silk w be sev]$4 ,?is actually happ5$ to me on "o occasion1 s ,i speak f direful exp]i5ce4 ,by s5d+ ! bottle away to be clean$1 ,i ga9$ suffici5t "t to tie ano!r loop 9 ! silk1 & w5t on z usual2 b ! incid5t 0 n a p>ticul>ly *e]ful "o tak5 altoge!r--!re 0 too mu* glori\s unc]ta9ty ab\t x4 ,take ! knife upside d[n1 i4e41 ) ! %>p edge ( ! blade upp]mo/1 betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 hold ! silk suffici5tly taut to keep ! loop 9 position by means ( ! o!r f+]s1 & drop ! :ole into ! bottle4 ,?is mu/ n be done ) ! bottle 9 a p]p5dicul> position 79 :i* case ! loop w probably ei!r break or slip (f ! knife71 b ) x incl9$ at an angle ( ab\t #de deg4 7,fig4 #ba74 ,?is w all[ ! knife to slide d[n at a safe spe$ & yet rea* ! bottom ) a good ?ud4 ,hav+ satisfi$ y\rself t ev]y?+ is 9 ord]1 hold ! bottle p]p5dicul>ly 9 ! left h& betwe5 ! audi5ce & y\rself1 & ab\t brea/ high4 ,make use ( any cabali/ic nons5se y please1 & !n cause ! knife to rise f ! bottle by ! action ( mov+ x f y & t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,! action ( rais+ ! bottle mu/ be b sp>sely indulg$ 91 if at all1 z x is easily notic$2 n s ! horizontal motion4 ,:5 br\ght to ! m\? ( ! bottle ! knife quietly topples ov] on to ! floor1 :5ce all[ x to be pick$ up by a spectator1 :o w n require mu* admonition to exam9e x4 ,also s5d ! bottle r\nd aga92 & get rid ( ! silk z soon z y c aft] ! trick is done4 ,x w be notic$ t ,i h direct$ ! p]=m] to use a hock or *ampagne bottle4 ,! reason = ?is w be obvi\s aft] once try+ ! exp]im5t ) a bottle hav+ an abrupt %\ld]1 su* z an ale bottle4 ,! knife cat*es 9 x1 & a vigor\s j]k1 :i* is z likely to cause a breakage z any?+ else1 has to be resort$ to to free x4 ,! sides ( hock & *ampagne bottles pres5t+ an ev5 surface ! :ole way up1 t class ( bottle is !re=e to be pref]r$4 ,by means ( ! =ego+ ?ree tricks ,i h se5 a room full ( intellig5t p utt]ly bewild]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba ,! foll[+ trick ,i h nev] kn[n to be discov]$ if only prop]ly p]=m$4 ,= x y w require ano!r exce$+ly common object1 viz43 ,cotton4--,take a piece ( any col\r1 #ab;94 to #ae;94 long1 & see t "o ( ! audi5ce is provid$ ) a v %>p p5knife4 ,d\ble ! cotton once1 & h ! b5d cut q ?r\gh4 ,d\ble aga9 & h x cut1 & repeat ! op]ation until x is no?+ b pieces1 ea* b>ely a ?ird ( an in* long4 ,rub ! pieces toge!r 9 ! f+]s1 &1 aft] a %ort "t1 quietly draw out ! cotton aga9 z x 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,t is :at y mu/ o/5sibly d3 n[ = h[ to d x4 ,fir/ ( all1 h conceal$ betwe5 y\r f+] & ?umb a piece ( cotton ab\t ! l5g? above m5tion$4 ,?is y mu/ roll up small1 & delib]ately hold betwe5 y\r f+] & ?umb1 or1 bett] /ill1 if ! f+]s be suffici5tly l>ge1 betwe5 ! tips ( any two f+]s1 z !y are m naturally kept toge!r4 ,nobody w notice x if ! h& is engag$ 9 neglig5tly hold+ ! lappel ( y\r coat1 ! w&1 c4 ,i ne$ h>dly m5tion t ! conceal$ piece mu/ be ( ! same col\r z t op]at$ ^u1 z ! production ( a :ite 9 place ( a black piece w\ld sc>cely be satisfactory4 ,to ensure ! success ( ?is prelim9>y1 "s consid]able manoeuvr+ has (t5 to be gone ?r\gh1 & no small am\nt ( tact exhibit$4 ,:]e y are %[+ ! trick = ! fir/ "t1 y c ( c\rse ask = any col\r$ cotton y please 7always *oose black :5 y h a *oice71 b x is su* a fasc9at+ trick t y w be call$ ^u to p]=m x ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! same h\se1 or be=e ! same p--:i* is q z bad--& y w f9d t all k9ds ( +5i\s devices w be br\ght to be> ^u y4 ,z a comm5cem5t1 always c>ry 9 ! corn]s ( y\r wai/coat pockets two black & two :ite pieces1 ready = em]g5cies4 ,ea* pocket w conta9 two pieces ( ! same col\r1 b diff]+ 9 ?ickness1 "o 9 ea* corn]4 ,x is useless to c>ry o!r col\rs on ! m]e *ance1 z y are sure to be unprovid$ ) ! exact "o requir$ at ! mom5t4 ,:5 col\r$ cotton is produc$1 y mu/1 by "s means or o!r1 get at ! reel f :i* ! cotton is tak54 ,if driv5 "r into a corn]1 y mu/ g s f> z to ask someone 7always let x be ! ma/] or mi/ress ( ! h\se7 to secretly obta9 a piece = y2 b ?is y w h to resort to on r>e occasions only4 ,make all sorts ( excuses s z to cause a delay1 ev5 go+ s f> z to po/pone ! p]=mance ( ! trick1 b n be=e y h se5 :at col\r y are likely to be fav\r$ )4 ,y\r wits mu/ d ! re/4 ,! read] mu/ rememb] t ,i h tak5 extreme cases1 & su* z b r>ely occur2 b /ill !y d occur1 & if ,i did n w>n ! beg9n] ( pitfalls ahead1 he w\ld n ?9k mu* ( my tea*+4 ,9 ! ord9>y way1 he w be able to ask = any col\r he pleases1 :i* w ( c\rse be simil> to t ) :i* he is provid$4 ,we w suppose t ev]y?+ has progress$ fav\rably4 ,take ! cotton to be cut betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ea* h&1 by ! extreme ends1 &1 d\bl+ x1 let "o h& hold ! loop to be cut1 ! f+]s ( ! o!r h& hold+ ! ends4 ,z soon z ! knife has pass$ ?r\gh ! cotton1 give x a twit*1 & br+ ! ends1 ( :i* !re w n[ be f\r1 quickly toge!r1 z if y _h p]=m$ "s v intricate manoeuvre4 ,( c\rse1 y h really done no?+ at all1 ! movem5t be+ only a deceptive "o to lead ! spectators to believe t ! secret ( ! trick consi/s 9 ! way 9 :i* y twi/ or d\ble ! cotton4 ,h ?is 9 m9d all ?r\gh ! trick1 & keep up ! deception4 ,cont9ue to d\ble ! cotton1 tak+ ! greate/ c>e t ! ends all come neatly toge!r1 & t all ! loops are cut ?r\gh4 ,d ev]y?+ ) ! greate/ delib]ation 7except ! delusive twit*71 = !re is no occasion = any hurry4 ,:5 ! cotton is cut s small t x w n d\ble any m1 comm5ce to knead 9 ! f+]s1 & gradually "w ! fragm5ts beh9d ! conceal$ piece1 :i* mu/ be br\ght to ! front4 ,?is y w d )\t once remov+ ! h&s f ! full view ( ! audi5ce--9 fact1 "u _! v eyes4 ,:5 y feel q sure t ev]y?+ is snug & secure1 comm5ce to unravel ! :ole piece1 :i* w pass = ! resuscitat$ orig9al4 ,p :o h se5 ! trick p]=m$ be=e w sometimes sugge/ t ! piece ( cotton %\ld be measur$ be=e be+ cut up4 ,all[ ?is to be done ) all ! grace 9 ! _w 7:5 y f9d t y _c d o!rwise71 b1 be=e op]at+ ^u x1 roll x up 9 ! f+]s1 ei!r abs5tly1 :il/ engag+ ! audi5ce 9 conv]sation1 or = ! purpose ( see+ if x is ( ! prop] dim5sions1 & ex*ange x1 unp]ceiv$1 = ! conceal$ piece1 :i* w be cut up in/ead4 ,al?\gh x is n advisable to h ! cotton measur$ fir/1 yet1 :5 x is done1 x inv>iably adds lu/re to ! feat4 ,! pieces mu/ nev] be c>elessly ?r[n away1 b secret$ 9 a pocket on ! fir/ opportunity t pres5ts itself1 & aft]w>ds burnt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4 ,r+s c be made use ( 9 _m tricks1 bo? 9 ! draw+-room & on ! /age4 ,! foll[+ w be f\nd v neat & effective3 ,procure a metal imitation ( a w$d+-r+1 & h x cut neatly ?r\gh4 ,pass ?is r+ "u a s+le ?read ( y\r h&k]*ief ne> "o ( ! corn]s4 ,borr[ a lady's r+1 :i* palm1 "u pret5ce ( putt+ x 9 ! h&k]*ief4 7,! be/ me?od = palm+ a r+ is to hold x betwe5 two f+]s at ! roots47 ,?is y w appe> to h done if y give ! false r+ 7"u cov] ( ! h&k]*ief7 to be held by someone :o is n ! own] ( ! borr[$ article4 ,x is immat]ial :e!r ! g5u9e r+ has a fancy head or n1 z ! back ( x w usually be ab\t ! wid? ( a w$d+-r+4 ,take ! w& 9 ! h&1 &1 unp]ceiv$1 slip ! r+ 9 y\r palm ov] x until x rea*es ! middle1 /ill cov]$ by ! h&4 ,n[ ask two p]sons to hold ! w&1 "o at ei!r end1 & lay ! h&k]*ief conta9+ ! false r+ 7/ill held f ! outside by ! orig9al hold]7 ov] x4 ,if y n[ remove y\r h&1 y w leave ! r+ on ! w& /ill conceal$ by ! h&k]*ief 7,fig4 #bb74 ,take hold ( ! end ( ! h&k]*ief :i* hangs d[n bel[ ! w&1 & in/ruct ! p]son hold+ ! false r+ to leave g :5 y c\nt ?ree4 ,z soon z y are obey$1 draw ! h&k]*ief sm>tly across ! w&4 ,?is w cause ! r+ to sp9 r\nd1 & assi/ mat]ially 9 induc+ ! audi5ce to believe t x 0 actually conjur$ f ! h&k]*ief on to ! w& :il/ ! latt] article 0 be+ held at ei!r end by two p4 ,a slight j]k w deta* ! false r+ f ! h&k]*ief1 :i* y c s5d r\nd to be exam9$4 ,a h9t ,i c give ! le>n] is1 nev] to ask a lady to l5d y h] w$d+-r+ or keep]4 ,_m ladies are exce$+ly sup]/iti\s1 & feel emb>rass$ :5 ask$1 f n lik+ to refuse1 & yet be+ unwill+ to take _! r+s f _! f+]s4 ,always borr[ a r+ ! back ( :i* ne>ly1 if n q1 mat*es y\r false article 9 sub/ance4 ,procure a metal r+1 simil> to ! "o us$ 9 ! la/ trick1 ( v s(t brass1 &1 :5 y h cut x ?r\gh1 %>p5 up ! two ends to po9ts ) a file1 or any o!r way y please4 ,borr[ a lady's r+1 & ex*ange x1 z 9 la/ trick1 putt+ ! false "o 9 a h&k]*ief1 :i* h ti$ ) tape or /r+ 9 su* a mann] t ! r+ is conta9$ 9 a bag4 ,if ! borr[$ r+ is n>r[ all r\nd1 y may make use ( y\r ne/ ( boxes 7describ$ 9 trick g1 ,*apt] ,,ii471 if x has n be5 previ\sly utilis$ 9 "s o!r trick2 x be+ a gold5 rule among conjurors nev] to use ! same app>atus twice dur+ ! same ev5+4 ,an apple 7a potato1 small loaf1 c41 w d z well7 c be us$ in/ead ) effect1 if a goodly slit be made 9 x1 & ! r+ pu%$ 9 :ile y are tak+ x f y\r bag or f beh9d ! scre54 ,%[ ! apple r\nd1 boldly say+ t ev]yone c see t !re is no prep>ation ab\t x1 at ! same "t tak+ c>e t no "o has "t to decide ei!r "o way or ! o!r f ! rapidity ) :i* y pass x ab\t4 ,place x 9 a prom95t position1 & !n take ! h&k]*ief conta9+ ! false r+ by ! bag1 all[+ ! ends to fall ov] & conceal y\r h&s4 ,quickly unb5d ! r+1 &1 work+ "o ( ! po9t$ ends ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 draw x out1 & rub ! place ( exit betwe5 y\r f+]s1 s z to oblit]ate all traces ( x4 ,all ?is y mu/ d v quickly1 &1 dropp+ ! h&k]*ief on ! floor1 say1 ,)\t unty+ ! /r+1 ,i h ab/ract$ ! r+1 :i* ,i n[ pass into t apple4 ,"h make a pass4 ,take a knife 9 ! h& hold+ ! false r+ 7unless y h be5 clev] en\gh to get rid ( t article71 &1 %[+ ! audi5ce t ! o!r h& is q empty1 proce$ to cut op5 ! apple sl[ly4 ,:5 ! knife t\*es ! r+1 all[ x to cl9k ^u x z mu* z possible1 & call att5tion to ! fact1 z x is a great feature 9 ! trick4 ,d n cut ! apple completely ?r\gh1 b1 tak+ x =w>d 7on a plate is ! be/ way71 all[ ! own] ( ! r+ to take x out ) h] own h&4 ,( c\rse1 ! audi5ce mu/ n be all[$ to h&le ! apple1 & s discov] ! old slit4 ,?is trick %\ld n be p]=m$ ) ! prec$+ "o1 b on ano!r ev5+4 ,! pr9cipal effect ( ! trick is ! app>5t ab/raction ( ! borr[$ r+ f its conf9em5t 9 ! h&k]*ief 9 an incompreh5sible mann]1 & y mu/1 !re=e1 all[ ! audi5ce to see t ! r+ und\bt$ly is ti$ up securely 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,ano!r trick ) a r+ is p]=m$ by aid ( ! w& only4 ,borr[ a good /\t r+1 a signet = example1 &1 hold+ x ne> ! roots ( ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 pret5d to pass x ov] ! w&1 b1 9 reality1 let x slide along on ! outside ( x1 & /ill keep x 9 ! h&4 ,! deception is assi/$ if ! r+ be fir/ c>elessly plac$ ^u ! w&1 & tak5 (f aga91 two or ?ree times4 ,say to "o ( ! audi5ce1 ,w y be s k9d z to hold "o end ( ! w& ) ei!r h&8 &1 9 /ret*+ ! w& out t[>ds him1 all[ ! left h& mom5t>ily to pass close "u ! "r1 & let ! r+ fall into x--( c\rse1 unp]ceiv$4 ,if y look at y\r h&s :il/ do+ ?is1 y are a lo/ man4 ,y mu/ look ! addressee boldly 9 ! face1 & !reby div]t att5tion to him--n t !re is ! slighte/ excuse = expos+ ! r+ dur+ its passage f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,:5 ! w& is firmly held at bo? ends1 say some?+ ab\t ! futility ( /r5g? 9 c]ta9 cases1 & ev5tually %[ ! r+ 9 ! left h&1 & remove ! "r f ! w& to %[ t x is empty4 ,if rel9qui%$ at ?is /age1 ! trick is v incomplete1 z ! audi5ce usually div9e1 or affect to div9e1 t ! r+ nev] 0 put ^u ! w& at all4 ,x is a peculi>ity ( ?is trick t ?is rem>k is almo/ inv>iably made1 s ! conjuror mu/ be prep>$ ) some?+ /ill m /agg]+4 ,return ! r+ to its own]1 & call att5tion to ! fact t y h n cut x 9 any way 7n t anyone w ev] ?9k t y w\ld d s1 b y mu/ assume t ?is idea is prevail+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce71 & secretly take f y\r pocket1 or :]ev] x may be conceal$1 a ?ick metal 7or gold7 r+1 :i* keep 9 ! left h&4 ,borr[ ! r+ aga91 & slide x ov] ! w& ) precisely ! same movem5t :i* y us$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 :5 y did n put ! r+ on4 ,?is "t y mu/ appe> to be v clumsy1 & let ! two h&s come toge!r s t ev]yone c see ! action cle>ly1 & snat* ! left h& away %>ply z if x conta9$ ! r+4 ,y w d\btless see a numb] ( heads lean t[>ds ea* o!r1 & he> a good deal ( l\d :isp]+1 9 :i* ! words left h& w be conspicu\s4 ,take no notice ( ?is beyond look+ z confus$ z possible1 & ! audi5ce w ?9k !y h b[l$ y out at la/4 ,! /range "p ( x is t1 9 a trick ( ?is k9d1 a spectator :o fancies1 rightly or wrongly1 t he has discov]$ some?+1 nev] attributes ! fact to y\r want ( skill1 b to 8 own rem>kable p[]s ( p]ception4 ,! effect ( ! ruse w be height5$ if y all[ a t9y portion ( ! false r+ to cat* ! eye ( "o or m ( ! audi5ce2 or resort to any o!r artifice to induce !m to believe t y really h ! borr[$ r+ 9 ! left h&1 & h all[$ ! fact to transpire ?r\gh c>elessness4 ,n[ say t1 ! r+ be+ securely on ! w&1 y mean to take x (f z be=e1 & give ! two ends ( ! w& to be held4 ,y w !n appe> to notice ! incr$ul\s looks & rem>ks ( ! audi5ce = ! fir/ "t1 & /\tly d5y t ! r+ is 9 ! left h&1 :i*1 h[ev]1 y decl9e to op54 ,all[ ! audi5ce to argue ! po9t ) y1 &1 :5 "o has said t he saw y take ! r+ 9 ! left h&1 & o!rs h made a simil> /atem5t1 pret5d to give 91 & say t y mu/ admit t y are discov]$2 b1 at ! same "t1 y feel x incumb5t on y to d some?+ to retrieve y\r "*4 ,y w1 !re=e1 pass ! r+1 n[ 9 ! left h&1 invisibly on to ! w&4 ,make a pass ) ! left h&1 & draw ! "r sm>tly away f ! w&1 caus+ ! r+ on x to sp9 r\nd4 ,! effect may be imag9$4 ,at ! in/ant ! "r h& leaves ! w&1 ! left %\ld place ! false r+ 7suppos+ "o is us$7 9 ! pocket1 z all mann] ( que/ions w be ask$ aft]w>ds4 ,! trick c be v>i$ 9 _m ways1 by confus+ ! spectators4 ,p]ipatetic conjurors make a good deal ( money by means ( ?is trick1 by bett+ t ! r+ is ei!r on or (f ! w&4 ,mann] has a great deal to d ) ! success ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,cups ,,& ,,balls4 ,,! ,,cups--,,! ,,balls--,,h[ ,,to ,,conceal ,a ,,ball--,,h[ ,,to ,,slip ,a ,,ball ,,"u ,a ,,cup ,,unp]ceiv$--,,h[ ,,to ,,vani% ,a ,,ball3 ,,phase ,,"o1 ,,phase ,,two1 ,,phase ,,?ree--,,! ,,manufactory--,,h[ ,,to ,,introduce ,,l>ge ,,objects ,,b5ea? ,,! ,,cups--,,bag ,,= ,,hold+ ,,articles--,,h9ts--,,talk ,,= ,,! ,,trick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4 ,! v>iety ( tricks p]=m$ ) ! aid ( cups & balls take a prom95t position 9 ! rep]tory ( e conjuror lay+ claim to any pr(ici5cy 9 pure sleight ( h&4 ,?ree t9 cups 7or1 r1 z !y are always us$ 9 an inv]t$ position1 cov]s71 r m ?an #d;94 9 height1 & "s #c;94 across ! m\?1 ) ! bottom concave1 & two or ?ree little r+s ne> ! m\? 7,fig4 #bc7 w be requir$4 ,also make1 to comm5ce )1 f\r cork balls1 black5$1 ei!r by burn+ or by col\ration1 ea* ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y bullet4 ,! audi5ce "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ?ree balls only1 ! f\r? be+ conceal$ by ! conjuror betwe5 ! roots ( ! ?ird & middle f+]s4 ,! v fir/ ?+ ! le>n] mu/ acquire is ! knack ( slipp+ ! ball rapidly f ! expos$ 7,fig4 #bd7 to ! conceal$ position 7,fig4 #be7 9 a secure mann]4 ,! ball is p>tly slid1 p>tly roll$1 p>tly dropp$ into ! position1 ! ?umb1 ) a slight motion1 :i*1 9 "t1 w become q an unconsci\s "o1 press+ x f9ally home4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4 ,! action1 :i* mu/ be accompani$ by ! backw>d & =w>d sw+ us$ :5 palm+ co9s1 mu/ be practis$ ) bo? h&s1 ! m awkw>d h& ( ! two be+ taught fir/4 ,:5 tol]ably p]fect 9 ?is1 practise gett+ ! ball d[n to ! tips ( ! f+]s at ! roots ( :i* x is held1 c>e be+ ( c\rse tak5 t no portion ( x protrudes4 ,! object ( gett+ ! ball into ?is position is1 t x may be plac$ "u any cup1 rais$ o/5sibly = "s o!r purpose1 )\t detection4 ,z ! cup is plac$ on ! table1 ! ball held 9 ! f+]s is slid quietly "u x4 ,all conjurors d n use ?is me?od1 "s grasp+ ! cup z l[ d[n z possible1 & j]k+ x up & d[n1 ?us gett+ ! ball inside direct f ! conceal$ position 7,fig4 #be74 ,?is latt] me?od is exce$+ly neat1 b is ! m difficult "o to accompli%4 ,h[ev]1 ! le>n] may try = himself1 & adopt ! me?od :i* comes ! easi] to him4 ,! ball is n tak5 9 ! tips ( ! f+]s until ! h& is ab\t to grasp ! cup1 ! major motion %ield+ ! m9or "o4 ,) ! two movem5ts describ$ "u 8 control1 ! le>n] %\ld proce$ ?us3 ,place ! ?ree cups 9 a r[1 ) a ball 9 front 7i4e41 t[>ds ! audi5ce7 ( ea*1 & expla9 t ! cups are solid t9 & are n provid$ ) p]meable bottoms4 ,!re is no objection to all[+ an exam9ation to be made1 b x _h bett] take place at ! end ( ! trick1 or mu* "t w be wa/$4 ,say t ! t9 cups are = ! purpose ( cov]+ ! balls1 & place "o cup ov] ea* to illu/rate x4 ,n[ take up cup ,no4 #a1 &1 :il/ plac+ x d[n a few in*es (f1 slip ! conceal$ ball "u x4 ,pick up ball ,no4 #a1 & vani% x by conceal+ x 9 ! prescrib$ me?od 7,fig4 #be74 ,y c pret5d to ?r[ x into ! air1 or affect to put x into ! o!r h& 7see ,co9s1 ,fig4 #g71 f :i* x w be pass$ by a rap f ! w&1 :i* article y w f9d a true fri5d :5 p]=m+ ) ! cups & balls1 & :i* %\ld be held 9 read9ess "u ! arm4 ,repeat ! op]ation ) cups ,no4 #b & ,no4 #c1 ea* hav+ a ball plac$ "u x :5 %ift$4 ,tell ! audi5ce t s well tra9$ are ! little balls1 t1 at y\r ^w ( comm&1 !y w return f _! invisible w&]+s to _! imprisonm5t b5ea? ! cups1 :i* y w !n raise1 & %[ ! balls b5ea?4 ,?is is ! fir/ & simple phase4 ,9 ! next1 cup ,no4 #a is plac$ ov] a ball1 & ! conceal$ "o slipp$ 9 ) x4 ,take up ano!r ball1 & pret5d to pass x ?r\gh ! cup1 :i* raise1 %[+ two balls toge!r1 & !n replace1 slipp+ conceal$ ball "u along ) ! o!r two2 & !n pass ! ?ird ball ?r\gh1 :i* w br+ all ?ree balls "u "o cup4 ,on putt+ cup ,no4 #a d[n1 aft] exhibit+ ! ?ree balls toge!r1 slip conceal$ ball "u x1 & pick up "o ( ! ?ree1 :i* vani%4 ,!n say x is z easy = y to ab/ract a ball f b5ea? a cup z x is = y to pass x to ! inside4 ,put cup ,no4 #b ov] ! two balls1 & pret5d to take "o out by means ( ! w&1 ! conceal$ ball be+ exhibit$ z ! "o ?us ab/ract$4 ,pass ?is ?r\gh cup ,no4 #a1 :i* raise1 %[+ ! ball already !re1 &1 on replac+ x1 slip "u conceal$ ball4 ,recall ! ball y vani%$ previ\sly1 & %[ x "u cup ,no4 #a1 & !n pass x back to cup ,no4 #b1 :]e ! two balls /ill are2 slip conceal$ ball "u1 & !n pass ball f cup ,no4 #a to cup ,no4 #b4 ,! ball pass$ mu/ 9 ea* in/ance be pick$ up & vani%$1 & n m]ely told to pass f "o cup to ano!r4 ,! *anges c be kept up = a long "t if a ball be slipp$ "u a cup :5ev] x is rais$2 b ! p]=m] mu/ keep 8 head cle>1 or he w f9d himself gett+ into tr\ble by %[+ f\r balls at ! same "t4 ,phase #c consi/s ( pil+ ! ?ree cups "o ov] ! o!r1 & pass+ ! balls into :at ,i may t]m ! /oreys ?us =m$4 ,x is = ?is phase t ! bottoms ( ! cups are made concave to receive ! ball4 ,if ! bottom 7 flat1 ! ball w\ld roll (f at an awkw>d mom5t4 ,place cup ,no4 #a1 ) conceal$ ball und]nea?1 on ! table1 &1 tak+ up a ball1 pass x ?r\gh4 ,put cup ,no4 #b ov] cup ,no4 #a1 conceal$ ball be+ s&wi*$ betwe5 ! bottoms ( ! two4 ,! slipp+ ( a ball b5ea? a cup :i* is plac$ on ! table is a v simple matt]1 b x requires consid]able adroitness to slip "o cleanly betwe5 two cups4 ,x is only to be done ) a %>p j]k1 ! ball be+ ?us s5t to ! top ( ! cup1 :i* is !n rapidly plac$ ov] ! o!r4 ,consid]able practice w be requir$ to atta9 ?is knack1 b ! pretty effect well repays any tr\ble4 ,ev5 :5 tak+ ! greate/ c>e1 ! ball is v liable to become jamm$ betwe5 ! sides ( ! cups in/ead ( _! bottoms4 ,! noise made by ! rattl+ ( ! ball 9 ! cup is cov]$ by t occasion$ by "o cup be+ plac$ ov] ! o!r4 ,repeat ! op]ation ) ! ?ird cup1 & !n %[ ! balls 9 _! respective positions4 ,%\ld a cup cant ov] to "o side1 x w be because ! ball b5ea?1 x is n 9 its place1 b is jamm$ 9 betwe5 ! two sides ( ! cups4 ,9 ?is case1 c>e mu/ be tak5 9 remov+ ! upp]mo/ cup4 ,if adroitly manag$1 ! errant ball c be br\ght back to its prop] position on ! top ( ! l[] cup by ! action ( )draw+ ! upp] "o4 ,?is %\ld be practis$ 9 private1 s t ! em]g5cy may be met )\t difficulty :5 x occurs4 ,! f\r? phase consi/s 9 app>5tly manufactur+ an inexhau/ible quantity ( balls b5ea? ! cups4 ,?is is v easily manag$ by fir/ cov]+ ea* ( ! ?ree balls ) a cup op5ly4 ,take up cup ,no4 #a1 & put x d[n aga9 a few in*es (f1 ) ! conceal$ ball "u x4 ,pick up ball ,no4 #a1 & pret5d to put x 9 y\r pocket1 b conceal x 9 ! f+]s2 take up cup ,no4 #b1 & replace x1 ) conceal$ ball b5ea? x1 & affect to put ball ,no4 #b into ! pocket1 b conceal z be=e4 ,repeat op]ation ) cup & ball ,no4 #c1 & !n recomm5ce ) cup ,no4 #a4 ,?is phase c be prolong$ at w4 ,a numb] ( balls c be c>ri$ 9 ! pocket1 & aft]w>ds exhibit$ z ! ones y h manufactur$2 b ?is is by no means necess>y to ! success ( ! trick4 ,a mo/ />tl+ & amus+ conclusion to a display ) ! cups & balls is ! introduction ( l>ge balls1 potatoes1 oranges1 lemons1 apples1 c41 b5ea? ! cups4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ^! l>g] articles w g into ! cups easily1 or a fiasco may result4 ,! be/ balls are ^? made ( fancy pap]1 z !y are nice & light4 ,a conv5i5t place = keep+ !m ready = use is a %all[1 oblong1 op5 bag1 made out ( black silk or alpaca1 & furni%$ ) a b5t p9 at ea* end1 & "o 9 ! middle4 ,?is bag y c affix to ! tableclo? beh9d ! table4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( su* a receptacle1 ! tableclo? c be p9n$ up1 & s =m an impromptu "o2 b ?is c h>dly be arrang$ unp]ceiv$ 9 front ( an audi5ce4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( bo? clo? & bag1 ! articles to be convey$ inside ! cups mu/ be kept "u ! wai/coat1 or 9 ! pockets1 b1 9 ?is case1 ! pockets mu/ be side ones1 & easily got at4 ,! mom5t = introduc+ ! l>ge ball1 orange1 c41 into a cup is :5 ! eyes ( ! audi5ce are attract$ t[>ds any object j reveal$ to !m4 ,! orange1 c41 mu/ be tak5 by ! left h& f its place ( concealm5t :il/ ! "r is engag$ ) ! cup2 & ! in/ant ! latt] is rais$1 = ! purpose ( %[+ :atev] may be "u1 x mu/ be pass$ briskly--at ! same "t1 9 a mann] n too m>k$--to ! left h&1 & ! article slipp$ inside4 ,! h&s mu/ rema9 toge!r only suffici5tly long to p]mit ! completion ( ! manoeuvre1 :5 ! cup mu/ be aga9 held by ! "r h& only2 ! article inside be+ prev5t$ f fall+ by hav+ ! little f+] plac$ b5ea? x4 ,sometimes1 ,i press ! pap] balls lightly into ! cup1 & am s enabl$ to hold ! cup by ! top1 & to raise x f ! table1 to %[ t !re is no?+ "u x4 ,by br++ ! cup d[n h>d on ! table1 ! ball w become dis5gag$4 ,?is me?od %\ld only be us$ z a *ange4 ,suppos+ t y h an orange inside cup ,no4 #a1 place x g5tly & unconc]n$ly on ! table :il/ draw+ att5tion1 by means ( y\r tongue1 to cup ,no4 #b4 ,by ! "t cup ,no4 #b is rais$1 ! left h& w conta91 say1 an apple1 :i* w g inside ! cup1 & public att5tion drawn to cup ,no4 #c1 :i*1 9 its turn1 w be rais$1 & t5ant$ ) a potato4 ,y c n[ ei!r knock ov] all ?ree cups1 & reveal _! cont5ts1 :i* has a v good effect1 or cont9ue ! manufactory z ) ! cork balls1 pret5d+ to put ! potatoes1 oranges1 c41 into ! pocket4 ,x w be only necess>y to h "o ( ea* k9d ( article1 al?\gh ! audi5ce w be l$ to believe t y\r pockets are cramm$ ) !m by ! "t y h f9i%$4 ,x is be/ to h f\r k9ds1 z by t means ea* cup has some?+ diff]5t "u x e "t x is rais$4 ,x is n advisable1 h[ev]1 to fill ! cups m ?an twice by ?is me?od4 ,! p]=m] mu/ n h 8 head fill$ ) ! idea t 8 movem5ts are notic$1 = ! eyes ( ! spectators are sure to be rivet$ on ! article la/ reveal$4 ,any hesitation w be att5d$ ) disa/r\s results1 s ! ?+ mu/ be done ) da%1 or n at all4 ,e conjuror %\ld endeav\r to become p]fect ) ! cups & balls1 z !y n only amuse & a/oni% audi5ces1 b af=d great practice to ! le>n]4 ,"o v important ?+ 9 connection ) ?is trick is ! talk ) :i* x is accompani$4 ,! p]=m] %\ld be talk+ ! :ole "t1 expla9+ ev]y?+ z he goes on2 at ! same "t1 he mu/ n talk a lot ( nons5se1 :i* w only cause ! audi5ce to =m a l[ e/imate ( 8 pre/idigitatorial p[]s1 b infuse 8 h>angue ) a little v mild hum\r4 ,some?+ l ! foll[+1 v>i$ to suit ! circum/ances1 w be to ! po9t3 ,i h "h ?ree little t9 cups1 solid1 & free f any trick]y or deception1 z y may see = y\rselves4 7,h& cups r\nd47 ,k9dly see t ! bottoms d n take out4 ,i h also ?ree little cork balls1 equally guileless ) ! cups4 ,madam1 w y be s good z to squeeze "o1 & see t x is solid8 7,give a ball to a lady47 ,?ank y4 ,^! little balls1 ladies & g5tlem51 are1 y w be int]e/$ to he>1 tra9$ to a high degree ( p]fection1 & are p]fectly ob$i5t to my w1 z ,i w %ortly %[ y4 ,?is cup1 :i* y w p]ceive is p]fectly empty1 ,i place "h on ! table1 &1 tak+ up "o ( ! balls1 ,i simply say to x1 ',hey1 pre/o6 begone6' & x has vani%$4 ,! second little ball ,i take f b5ea? ?is cup1 & comm& x to keep company ) its pr$ecessor4 ',fly6' & x has gone4 ,! rema9+ ball ,i treat 9 ! same mann]4 ,by ! aid ( my magic w&1 ,i recall my little s]vants4 ,see1 "h comes "o1 &1 foll[+ my w&1 x passes ?r\gh into ?is cup 7tap a cup ) ! w&71 c41 c4 ,x w be z well = ! conjuror to /udy :at he int5ds say+ be=eh&1 9 ! e>ly /ages ( 8 c>e]1 = he w f9d 8 wits suffici5tly tr\bl$ to execute 8 tricks prop]ly )\t requir+ to ?9k ab\t 8 language4 ,a little sleight1 :i* may be introduc$ ) effect1 is ! app>5t ?r[+ ( "o cup ?r\gh ! o!r4 ,?is illusion is effect$ by hold+ a cup1 m\? upw>ds1 lightly betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]4 ,! o!r h& !n ?r[s a second cup %>ply into x4 ,! l[] cup is all[$ to fall1 & ! second cup caught by ! ?umb & =ef+]1 ! appe>ance be+ t "o cup has pass$ completely ?r\gh ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,h&k]*iefs4 ,,burn+ ,a ,,h&k]*ief ,,9 ,a ,,small ,,way--,,h9ts ,,ab\t ,,app>atus--,,h[ ,,to ,,pull ,a ,,h&k]*ief ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,leg--,,! ,,knot ,,unti$ ,,by ,,magic--,,! ,,confection] ,,h&k]*ief--,,feats ,,) ,,h&k]*iefs4 ,:at conjurors w\ld d )\t pocket h&k]*iefs1 ,i w n v5ture to sugge/4 ,almo/ e trick has a h&k]*ief ( "s k9d z a compon5t "p4 ,h&k]*iefs are torn up1 burnt up1 ti$ into knots1 made receptacles = money1 & us$ 9 a v>iety ( o!r ways2 9 fact1 !y are ! conjuror's mo/ fai?ful allies4 ,burn+ a ,h&k]*ief is usually made a /age trick1 & belongs prop]ly to ,gr& ,magic2 b !re is a me?od :i* may be successfully tri$ 9 ! conf9$ limits ( ! draw+-room4 ,i d n allude to ! use ( ! burn+ globe1 :i* article entirely disp5ses ) ! necessity = ! display ( any?+ approa*+ sleight ( h&1 ) :i* ,i1 9 ?is book1 h only to deal4 ,by us+ me*anical tricks1 _m feats ( sleight ( h& are imitat$2 b !n ! app>atus _c be %[n r\nd1 & ! audi5ce goes away f ! p]=mance impress$ ) ! idea t conjur+ means exhibit+ a c]ta9 numb] ( cunn+ly-devis$ boxes1 cani/]s1 c4 ,i rememb] be+ pres5t at an amateur conjur+ ent]ta9m5t1 :]e tricks 7 exhibit$ t mu/ h co/ two hundr$ p\nds1 at lea/4 ,! eye 0 p]fectly bewild]$ ) ! array ( electric clocks1 drums1 c42 b e ?ird trick fail$ at "s po9t1 :i* 0 n to be wond]$ at1 see+ t ! ?+ 0 got ?r\gh z ?\gh aga9/ "t4 ,?is sort ( ?+ is n conjur+2 al?\gh x w\ld be bad = conjur+-trick manufactur]s if ev]yone ?\ght ! same4 ,"s app>atus "o mu/ h2 b only :at is absolutely necess>y4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 an app>atus conjuror & an adept at sleight ( h& is z great z t betwe5 an organ-gr9d] & a skill$ musician4 ,to burn a h&k]*ief 9 :at ,i may t]m a small way1 be provid$ ) a piece ( cambric1 or o!r mat]ial resembl+ a h&k]*ief1 ab\t f\r in*es squ>e4 ,! be/ way is to cut up a *eap h&k]*ief t has be5 hemm$4 ,h ?is piece roll$ up 9 ! h&1 & conceal$ by ! act ( hold+ ! w&4 ,borr[ a h&k]*ief1 :i* c>elessly roll up 9 ! h&s1 z if judg+ z to its size1 & get ! piece m+l$ 9 its folds4 ,ask ! own] if he or %e has any objection to y\r burn+ ! end ( x4 ,say ,?ank y1 :e!r ! answ] be ,yes or ,no 7conjurors are (t5 afflict$ ) a conv5i5t h>dness ( he>+71 & proce$ at once to burn :at is1 9 reality1 y\r int]polat$ piece1 b :i* w appe> to ! audi5ce to be ! h&k]*ief1 at a c&le4 ,:5 y h burnt a tol]ably l>ge hole1 put out ! flame1 & walk t[>ds ! own] ( ! h&k]*ief1 z if ab\t to return x to him1 ?ank+ him1 at ! same "t1 = ! loan ( x4 ,if y _h n p]mission to burn ! h&k]*ief1 ! own] ( x w probably n[ tell y s2 & if he is at all te/y on ! po9t1 s mu* ! bett] = ! success ( y\r trick4 ,say t y really ?\ght he said ,yes1 are sorry = ! mi/ake1 :i*1 h[ev]1 _c n[ be help$1 c4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y _h p]mission to d z y pleas$1 :i* a flatt]+1 implicit fai? 9 y\r abilities w frequ5tly accord to y1 y mu/ affect to see 9 ! p]son's looks an objection to take ! h&k]*ief 9 a burnt /ate1 & s1 9 ei!r case1 ev5tually set y\rself ! task ( hav+ to re/ore ! injur$ article4 ,?is y c v simply d by rubb+ x 9 y\r h&s1 & conceal+ ! fictiti\s piece roll$ up 9 ! palm2 or y c prolong ! op]ation by fold+ ! h&k]*ief 9 a piece ( pap]1 omitt+ ! burnt piece1 & !n pron\nc+ "s cabali/ic words ov] x1 :il/ x is held by someone 9 ! audi5ce4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 ! bett] way ( ! two4 ,if ! beg9n] is afraid to tru/ to 8 own skill1 & pref]s us+ app>atus1 he c procure _m k9ds ( cani/]s1 c41 = *ang+ h&k]*iefs1 ! work+ ( :i* w be expla9$ by ! v5dor1 s !re is no necessity to d s "h4 ,to ,pull a ,h&k]*ief ?r\gh ! ,leg4--,?is is a trick :i* w be> exhibition 9 any company4 ,x recomm5ds itself especially = draw+-room purposes4 ,take a v long h&k]*ief1 &1 seat+ y\rself1 pass ! h&k]*ief 7app>5tly7 twice r\nd ! leg1 j above ! knee1 & tie ! two ends securely toge!r1 or h !m ti$ = y4 ,take hold ( a s+le ?ickness ( ! h&k]*ief1 & j]k x %>ply upw>ds1 :5 x w appe> to pass ?r\gh ! leg4 ,! secret ( ! trick is ?us expla9$3 ,:5 y pass ! ends bel[ ! leg1 = ! purpose ( o/5sibly cross+ !m1 s z to br+ !m up on opposite sides1 y rapidly make a b5d 9 "o1 & pass ! o!r firmly r\nd x4 ,by ?is means1 a tempor>y junction is =m$ /rong en\gh to be> a slight /ra94 ,by di/5d+ ! s9ews ( ! leg1 ! folds are compress$1 & additional security is ?us obta9$4 ,! ends are ( c\rse br\ght up aga9 on ! sides on :i* !y desc5d$1 & ! knot ti$ above ! ?igh--n b5ea? x4 ,! =mation ( ! b5d & loop r\nd x mu/ be practis$ assidu\sly1 = ,i d n "k ( any trick ( ! same magnitude requir+ m skill 9 execution ?an ?is "o4 ,! h&s %\ld n rema9 an in/ant long] "u ! leg ?an "o w\ld require to m]ely cross ! ends1 & !re mu/ be no fidget+ obs]vable4 ,= p]=m+ ?is trick1 ,dbl] 7! orig9al "o7 receiv$ a diamond r+ f ! ,emp]or ( ,russia4 ,to ,untie a ,knot by ,^w ( ,comm&4--,tie a knot ) two ends ( a h&k]*ief1 b 9 su* a mann] t "o end is always q /raight2 9 fact1 "o end %\ld be ti$ r\nd ! o!r1 & n ! two ends ti$ toge!r4 ,if y take ! extreme end ( ! /raight portion1 anyone may pull z h>d z he likes at x f ! o!r side ( ! knot )\t mak+ x any tight]1 al?\gh y mu/ lead him to believe t he is do+ s4 ,:5 he has pull$ to 8 he>t's cont5t1 take ! knot 9 "o h& & cov] x ) ! re/ ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,:il/ do+ s1 "w1 ) ! conceal$ h&1 ! /raight end ?r\gh ! folds ( ! o!r1 b d n de/roy ! folds1 :i* give to be held1 ( c\rse "u cov] ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,comm& ! knot to come undone1 & !n %ake ! h&k]*ief out4 ,?is is ! gr\ndwork ( a trick on a mu* l>g] scale1 :i* w be treat$ ( 9 ,gr& ,magic4 ,x is a v effective little trick1 & %\ld nev] be despis$4 ,to ,f9d ,sweetmeats 9 a ,h&k]*ief4--,= ?is pretty trick ! p]=m] w require a conical bag1 made ( f9e calico1 cambric1 or any o!r sub/ance resembl+ a h&k]*ief4 ,! l5g? ( ! bag %\ld be ab\t #e;942 & x mu/ be furni%$ at ! apex ) a b5t p9--a black "o4 ,! m\? mu/ be fitt$ ) two pieces ( flat wat* or cr9ol9e spr+1 sewn 9 ! /uff 9 su* a mann] z to keep ! op5+ clos$4 ,?is bag mu/ be fill$ ) sweets1 & susp5d$1 by means ( ! b5t p91 on ! edge ( ! table--out ( view ( ! audi5ce1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,borr[ a h&k]*ief1 & say t y w n[ f9d some?+ t w please ! juv5ile portion ( ! audi5ce4 ,wave ! h&k]*ief my/]i\sly ab\t1 & !n spread x out ^u ! table4 ,wave y\r h&s ov] x1 take x up delicately by ! c5tre ) "o h&1 & squeeze x ) ! o!r ov] a plate ) :i* y w be provid$4 ,naturally1 no?+ w come ( x1 s y repeat ! op]ation1 ?is "t at a diff]5t "p ( ! table4 ,at ! ?ird or f\r? attempt1 ! h&k]*ief %\ld hang ov] t portion ( ! table :]e ! bag is susp5d$1 & :5 x is rais$ ! b5t p9 %\ld be includ$ 9 ! grasp4 ,on squeez+ ! h&k]*ief ?is "t1 ! h& %\ld compress ! ends ( ! spr+s1 :i* w op51 & all[ ! sweets to escape & fall ^u ! plate ) a great clatt]4 ,d n empty ! bag at once1 b give x two or ?ree squeezes1 all[+ a little to fall out ea* "t1 :i* w greatly height5 ! effect4 ,:5 ! bag is empty1 ! next ?+ to d is to remove x f ! h&k]*ief4 ,if a *air is h&y1 ! bag c be dropp$ on x2 b ! be/ way is to boldly introduce ! h& b5ea? ! h&k]*ief1 &1 :il/ call+ att5tion to ! sweets1 hang x aga9 on ! edge ( ! table1 :i* c easily be manag$ beh9d ! h&k]*ief4 ,! sweets us$ %\ld be small r\nd or oval ones1 !y be+ be/ suit$ = ! purpose4 ,!re are _m little feats p]=m$ ) h&k]*iefs h>dly des]v+ ! title ( tricks1 9 ! way ( ty+ b[s & knots1 c41 by entirely unor?odox me?ods4 ,!y are too insignificant = p]=mance alone2 b !y look v well :5 work$ 9 ) m important tricks4 ,besides 7& x _c be too (t5 /at$71 conjurors %\ld endeav\r to "k ev]y?+ connect$ ) sleight ( h&4 ,9 draw+-room circles1 "o is cont9ually ask$ if "o c d ?is1 t1 or ! o!r2 & x is q z well to be able to reply 9 ! affirmative1 = x always tells detrim5tally to fail 9 a little matt]4 ,! foll[+ feats w be f\nd effective3 ,to ,l5g!n a ,h&k]*ief4--,hav+ borr[$ a h&k]*ief1 great amusem5t is caus$ :5 ! p]=m] obs]ves t ! article is n long en\gh1 & expresses 8 int5tion ( /ret*+ x4 ,?is is done by tak+ ! h&k]*ief by "o corn] 9 ea* h&1 &1 :il/ twi/+ x up1 ga!r+ an in* or two 9 ea* palm4 ,/ret* ! arms wide ap>t1 s t ! h&k]*ief lies across ! *e/1 )\t all[+ any ( ! ga!r$-up portions ( x to escape4 ,n[ give ! h&k]*ief a turn or two 9 ! air1 & aga9 /ret* x across ! *e/1 ?is "t all[+ ab\t half an in* to escape out ( ! h&s4 ,twi/ aga9 & /ret*1 all[+ a little m to escape1 & repeat ! op]ation until ! extreme ends are rea*$4 ,imply by mann]1 z mu* z possible1 t a deal ( /ret*+ is tak+ place1 & ! audi5ce w be l$ to believe t ! h&k]*ief has be5 ext5d$ at lea/ six in*es beyond its orig9al l5g?4 ,to ,appe> to ,tie a ,knob t w n ,draw ,tight4--,?is feat is also exce$+ly div]t+4 ,! p]=m]1 app>5tly1 goes ?r\gh all ! necess>y =mul = =m+ a knot2 b1 lo6 :5 ! ends are pull$ out1 no knot is se54 ,!re are ?ree ways ( do+ ?is4 ,"o is to pass "o end beh9d ! o!r1 in/ead ( ?r\gh ! loop1 z usual1 :i* mu/ app>5tly be done4 ,to d ?is neatly1 "o end mu/ be held 9 ea* h&1 ! h&k]*ief twi/$ %>ply up1 & ! h&s !n br\ght quickly toge!r1 :i* w cause a coil ( ab\t two turns to be =m$4 ,pass ! "r end quickly r\nd ! back ( ! left1 & !n draw out bo?1 z if tight5+ ! knot4 ,z y pull1 ! coil w bun* 9 ! middle1 z if a knot 7 really !re1 & increas$ t5sion w pull x out q /raight4 ,! second me?od is ?us p]=m$3 ,lay "o end ( ! h&k]*ief across ! "r h&1 ! major portion ( x be+ on ! outside1 & ! %ort end held d[n by ! little f+] only4 ,) ! left h&1 take ! hang+ end1 &1 br++ x r\nd on ! inside1 lay x ov] ! o!r4 ,pass ! left h& ?r\gh ! loop ?us =m$1 take ) x ! upp]mo/ end1 & draw x ?r\gh2 b1 j z y pull ! two ends out /raight1 slip ! ?umb ( ! "r h& "u ! inside b5d ( ! l[] end1 & hold x betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb4 ,9 ! ?ird me?od1 comm5ce by tak+ "o end ( ! h&k]*ief 9 ei!r h&4 ,pass ! "r h& ov] to ! left side1 9 front ( ! left arm1 :i* is kept p]fectly /ill 9 front ( ! body1 s t ! h&k]*ief hangs on ! left =e>m 9 ! %ape ( a loop4 ,! second end mu/ n[ be plac$ 9 ! left h&1 :i* ?us deta9s bo? = ! "t be+4 ,pass ! "r h&1 n[ free1 ?r\gh ! loop f ! inside1 &1 rea*+ up ) x1 let x grasp its orig9al end j plac$ 9 ! left h&1 & pull x ?r\gh4 ,?is mu/ be done ) great delib]ation1 z ! beauty ( ! sleight re/s 9 ! extreme sl[ness ) :i* x c be execut$1 ! secret ly+1 n 9 any quickness ( f+]s1 b 9 ! fact t ! h&k]*ief ends are nev] loop$ "o ov] ! o!r1 z w\ld be ! case if ! "r h& 7 pass$ ?r\gh ! loop f ! outside1 :i* ! le>n] may at once discov] by exp]im5t4 ,9 pull+ ! end out1 z ?\gh ty+ ! knot1 if x be ret>d$ by ! left ?umb1 a m natural appe>ance is giv54 ,?is me?od is to be pref]r$ to ! =ego+1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are useful z *anges4 ,to ,tie a ,knot ,in/antane\sly4--,take an end ( ! h&k]*ief 9 ei!r h& betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 ! end 9 ! left h& po9t+ inw>ds1 & t 9 ! "r h& outw>ds1 ! h&s be+ held s t _! backs are t[>ds ! company1 ! ?umbs on top & ! little f+]s bel[4 ,op5 ! f+]s ( ea* h& at ! fir/ & middle f+]s1 & !n br+ ! h&s toge!r until !y ov]lap a c\ple ( in*es1 ! "r h& on ! outside4 ,?is w br+ ! end ( ! h&k]*ief 9 ei!r h& betwe5 ! op5$ f+]s ( ! opposite "o4 ,! f+]s close on ! ends1 & ! h&s are at once sep>at$1 :5 ! knot w be f\nd to be ti$4 ,?is may be fir/ practis$ ) a piece ( /\t /r+1 & ! le>n] mu/ n be satisfi$ until he c tie ! knot by m]ely br++ ! f+]s toge!r = an in/ant1 ! knot be+ ti$ app>5tly by means ( ! m]e collision ( ! two h&s4 ,x is a/oni%+ :at p]fection c be atta9$ by means ( practice1 ! knot at la/ seem+ to appe> on ! h&k]*ief1 in/ead ( be+ ti$4 ,to ,tie a ,knot on ! ,wri/ :il/ ,hold+ an ,end ( ! ,h&k]*ief 9 ei!r ,h&4--,j]k ! "r h& t[>ds ! left "o1 s z to ?r[ a loop 9 ! h&k]*ief1 ?r\gh :i* d>t ! left h&1 /ill hold+ its end1 & ! feat w be accompli%$4 ,x %\ld be done 9 a non*alant mann]1 & )\t any o/5tation4 ,practise fir/ ) a piece ( /r+4 ,! p]=mance ( ! =ego+ feats w be facilitat$ by ! use ( a silk h&k]*ief t is n too new1 & x %\ld always be fir/ twi/$1 rope-fa%ion4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,*9ese ,,tricks4 ,a ,,new ,,m>ble ,,trick--,,fire-,,eat+--,,f9al ,,effect--,,! ,,butt]fly ,,trick--,,! ,,fan--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,butt]flies--,,h[ ,,to ,,keep ,,!m ,,9 ,,! ,,air4 ,*9ese ,m>ble ,trick4--,"s ye>s ago1 !re came ov] to ,engl& a few ,*9ese conjurors1 :o 7 se5 by ! public b v little1 b :o fav\r$ me on sev]al occasions ) private views4 ,_! skill lay *iefly 9 ! p]=mance ( su* delectable feats z swall[+ sword-blades1 t9y *9a cups1 glass balls1 & l>ge lead5 plummets4 ,al?\gh appreciat+ su* tricks1 ,i respectfully decl9$ attempt+ to a/oni% my audi5ces by _! means4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o little trick p]=m$ ) f\r small m>bles1 :i* /ruck me z be+ some?+ q novel & qua9t4 ,( ! f\r m>bles 7little ivory balls are :at ,i inv>iably use71 "o is conceal$ 9 ! f+]s1 z 9 ! cup & ball trick1 unkn[n1 ( c\rse1 to ! audi5ce1 :o are suppos$ to "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ?ree only4 ,^! ?ree ! p]=m] puts into 8 m\?--"o at a "t1 sl[ly1 is ! be/ way--to %[ t !re is no deception4 ,he n[ =ms 8 left h& into a fi/1 & holds x /eadily 9 front ( him1 ?umb upw>ds1 z ?\gh hold+ a sword at re/4 ,) ! "r h& he pret5ds to take a m>ble f ! m\?1 ! conceal$ "o be+ exhibit$4 ,! action ( tak+ a m>ble f ! m\? mu/ be imitat$ exactly2 & ?is is be/ done by roll+ x along ! lips until x travels f ! roots ( ! f+]s to _! tips4 ,! sleight mu/ be quickly done1 = ! eyes ( ! audi5ce are full ^u ! h&4 ,place ! m>ble on ! top ( ! left h&1 i4e41 on ! d\bl$-up fir/ f+]1 :i*1 aft] a few seconds1 op5 slightly1 s z to all[ ! m>ble to disappe> 9 ! h&4 ,) ! "r h& actually take a m>ble f ! m\?1 :i* w n[ conta9 two4 ,pret5d to place ?is m>ble on ! left h&1 z y did ! fir/ "o1 b 9 reality conceal x4 ,:5 ! left h& is mom5t>ily cov]$ ) ! "r1 z x feigns to place a m>ble ^u x1 op5 ! fir/ f+]1 &1 ) ! lea/ possible j]k1 br+ ! fir/ m>ble aga9 to ! top4 ,! audi5ce w ?9k t m>ble ,no4 #a is 9 ! h& & m>ble ,no4 #b atop4 ,aft] ano!r %ort pause1 all[ ! m>ble to aga9 s9k 9 ! h&1 !reby caus+ ! idea t two m>bles are conceal$ 9 x1 &1 ) ! "r h&1 affect to take ano!r m>ble f ! m\?1 ! conceal$ "o be+1 ( c\rse1 %[n4 ,o/5sibly1 place ?is "o on ! left h& 7deception z be=e71 & all[ x to disappe> l its two suppos$ pr$ecessors4 ,at ?is /age1 ! /ate ( affairs w be ?us3--,! "r h&1 presumably empty1 conta9s "o m>ble2 ! left h& conta9s presumably ?ree1 b 9 reality only "o m>ble2 ! m\?1 presumably empty1 conta9s two m>bles4 ,! p]=m] !n proce$s z foll[s3 ,all[ ! m>ble 9 ! left h& to s9k until x is 9 ! position = conceal+ at ! roots ( ! f+]s4 ,if ) ! tips ( ! second or ?ird f+]s x c be press$ firmly home1 s mu* ! bett]1 = ! comm& to vani% c at once be giv51 & ! h& op5$--palm d[nw>ds1 ( c\rse4 ,if ! m>ble _c be secur$ 9 ?is way1 ! ?umb mu/ be br\ght into use 9 ! usual way2 b ! h& mu/ be wav$ ab\t a little s z to cov] ! movem5t4 ,! ?ree m>bles are n[ suppos$ to be non e/4 ,! p]=m] c proce$ to f9d ! fir/ ( !m 9 :atev] mann] he pleases4 ,he may pret5d to pick x f ! table clo?1 break x f ! end ( 8 w&1 or f9d x 9 ! possession ( "o ( ! audi5ce2 h[1 is q immat]ial4 ,z ea* h& conceals a m>ble1 x is also immat]ial :i* "o is us$4 ,?is fir/ m>ble is plac$ on ! table1 & ano!r "o f\nd4 ,?is second "o1 in/ead ( plac+ on ! table1 ! p]=m] affects to pass into 8 e>1 conceal+ x z be=e1 & aft] a few seconds1 x appe>s at 8 lips1 ! "o !nce protrud+ be+1 ( c\rse1 "o ( ! two conceal$ 9 ! m\?4 ,all[ x to fall f ! m\?1 & !n proce$ to f9d ! ?ird m>ble1 :i* pass1 say1 ?r\gh ! top ( ! head4 ,! rema9+ m>ble 9 ! m\? is !n exhibit$1 & ! ?ree w&]]s are recov]$4 ,if ! m>bles or ivory balls are n small1 _! pres5ce 9 ! m\?1 :5 !y are n suppos$ to be !re1 w be discov]$4 ,i always conceal "o on ea* side ( ! m\?1 betwe5 ! l[] gums & ! *eek4 ,ivory balls are 9 e way pref]able1 z !y d n /rike cold to ! tee?1 & d n rattle mu*1 bo? ( :i* disagreeable prop]ties are possess$ by m>bles4 ,any ivory-turn] w supply ! little balls v *eaply4 ,! p]=m] mu/ /udy to execute ?is trick ) ! greate/ possible delicacy1 or--especially be=e ladies--x w become repulsive4 ,! me?od ( f9d+ ! balls aft] vani%+ !m %\ld be v>i$1 ea* "o be+ f\nd 9 a diff]5t way4 ,! portion ( ! trick requir+ ! mo/ practice is t 9 :i* ! left h& is op5$4 ,! knack ( conceal+ ! ball held 9 x unobs]v$ requires "s little address4 ,fire-eat+4--,?is 0 ano!r trick p]=m$ rem>kably well by my ,*9ese4 ,x is1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 "o ( ! be/-kn[n 9 ,engl&1 = e c\ntry fair has its fire-eat]2 b x is n ev]yone :o kn[s h[ x is p]=m$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 prep>e "s ?ick1 s(t /r+1 by ei!r boil+ or soak+ x 9 a solution ( nitre 7saltpetre74 ,take a piece1 f #a;94 to #b;94 9 l5g?1 &1 aft] light+ x1 wrap x 9 a piece ( t[ z l>ge z an ord9>y walnut4 ,conceal ?is piece "u a heap ( loose t[1 ! :ole ( :i* is put on a plate1 & s exhibit$ to ! audi5ce4 ,! /r+ w burn v sl[ly inde$1 & ! v little smoke issu+ f x w be q smo!r$ by ! t[4 ,%[ ! m\? empty1 & !n put a little t[ into x4 ,comm5ce *ew+ ?is1 &1 aft] a little "t1 put 9 "s m4 ,repeat ?is ?ree or f\r times1 tak+ ! *ew$ portion secretly away ea* "t y put any fre% t[ into ! m\?1 & 9 "o ( ! bun*es include ! piece conta9+ ! burn+ /r+4 ,d n *ew ?is ab\t at all1 9 reality1 al?\gh y w make great ge/ures z if s do+4 ,take a fan1 & fan ! e>s1 & pres5tly take 9 a good brea? at ! no/rils1 bl[+ x out at ! m\?4 ,?is w cause "s smoke to be eject$1 ! volume ( :i* w increase z ! brea?+s are kept up4 ,always be c>eful to draw 9 at ! no/rils1 & eject at ! m\?2 o!rwise y w be *ok$4 ,r5ew ! fann+s 7m]ely = effect71 &1 by cont9u$ brea?+s1 ! t[ 9 ! m\? w be br\ght into a gl[1 & "o or two sp>ks w issue f ! m\?4 ,:5 ?is has cont9u$ suffici5tly long1 take 9 m t[1 & s smo!r ! burn+ /r+ aga91 extract+ ! piece conta9+ x "u cov] ( a loose bun*4 ,!re ne$ be no fe> ( burn+ ! m\?1 z1 directly x is clos$1 ! light becomes a m]e sp>k4 ,! trick causes great effect1 n to say al>m on _m occasions4 ,a v pretty & laughable t]m9ation to ! above trick is to pass1 unp]ceiv$1 into ! m\? 7"u cov] ( a piece ( t[1 z usual7 a little ball compos$ ( a long b& ( col\r$ pap]1 ab\t half an in* or s wide4 ,take ?is by ! end1 & draw x out ?r\gh ! tee?4 ,tightly roll$ up1 a ball may conta9 sev]al y>ds ( pap]4 ,x %\ld be compos$ ( ?ree or f\r diff]5t col\rs1 9 l5g?s1 ea* pa/$ to ! o!r1 = !re mu/ be no break4 ,! end %\ld h a piece ( cotton atta*$ to x1 or x w be next to impossible to f9d x 9 ! m\?4 ,! cotton w adh]e to "s portion ( ! m\?1 & s be easily f\nd4 ,^! balls ( pap] are suppli$ at all conjur+ %ops1 z is also an article kn[n z ! ,b>b]'s ,pole4 ,?is consi/s ( a spiral ( pap]1 :i* %uts up into a v small compass1 b assumes a great l5g? on be+ m]ely twi/$4 ,a long pole appe>s to come out ( ! p]=m]'s m\?4 ,! ,butt]fly ,trick4--,invisible at a %ort di/ance1 v f9e silk & hair are invaluable adjuncts to ! conjur]'s rep]tory1 bo? 9 ! draw+-room & on ! /age4 ,! celebrat$ & fasc9at+ ,japanese butt]fly trick is p]=m$ ) ! aid ( a piece ( f9e black silk or horsehair4 ,! =m] is1 9 my op9ion1 immeasurably ! sup]ior ( ! two4 ,hair is mo/ difficult to manipulate1 f its spr+y nature1 & requires a great deal ( coax+ be=e x w condesc5d to be ti$ 9 a knot4 ,9 ! butt]fly trick1 ! p]=m] su/a9s "o or m butt]flies1 made f rice 7or tissue7 pap]1 9 ! air1 by means ( ! curr5t caus$ by ! motions ( a fan4 ,:5 ?is trick 0 fir/ br\ght out1 all ! _w wond]$1 = no "o1 ev5 aft] long practice1 c\ld keep ! pap] butt]fly hov]+ 9 a giv5 space = a s+le mom5t4 ,i tremble to ?9k ( ! numb] ( fans ,i de/roy$ 9 my e>ly days ov] ?is trick1 be=e ,i knew ! secret ( x4 ,! fan us$ %\ld be a v /rong & l>ge "o1 ( ! old %ape--n ! circul>--& be compos$ ( pap] & wood only1 s z to be free f sup]flu\s weight4 ,affix$ to ! top wai/coat button1 or any o!r conv5i5t spot1 h f #c;ft4 to #d;ft4 ( ! f9e/ black silk floss or hair1 ) a knot at ! free end4 ,h1 also1 a piece ( crisp tissue 7or rice7 pap]1 & a pair ( scissors4 ,let ! audi5ce exam9e ! pap]1 & !n proce$ to cut out ! r\gh =m ( a butt]fly1 expla9+ y\r action z y g on1 giv+ ! c5tre a twi/ or two1 = ! d\ble purpose ( =m+ a body to ! insect1 & conceal+ ! knott$ end ( ! silk or hair1 :i* x is z well to h betwe5 ! f+]s be=e comm5c+ op]ations1 z x is n all[able to grope ab\t = x 9 view ( ! audi5ce4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! butt]fly's w+s %\ld h ! appe>ance ( be+ ?ree p>ts ext5d$1 & %\ld be slightly concave f b5ea?4 ,a little c>e be/[$ on its =mation w be repaid by an increas$ /ead9ess :5 9 ! air4 ,:5 all is ready1 hold ! butt]fly 9 ! air at ! full /ret* ( ! connect+ m$ium1 & fan pretty briskly ) ! o!r h&1 n imm$iately und]nea? ! pap]1 b f ! body1 & along ! silk or hair1 :i* mu/ always be kept at a /ret*1 or ne>ly s1 or control ov] ! butt]fly w be lo/4 ,not)/&+ ! aid ( a connect+ m$ium1 !re is m skill requir$ to p]=m ?is trick really neatly ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,aft] a "t1 practice w enable ! p]=m] to cause ! butt]fly to settle on a fl[] or on ! edge ( ano!r fan1 & also to su/a9 two 9 ! air at "o "t1 :i* has a v pretty effect inde$4 ,:5 two butt]flies are us$1 x w be f\nd almo/ necess>y to h two fans1 "o 9 ea* h&1 & ea* insect mu/1 ( c\rse1 h a sep>ate ?read4 ,"s use wax at ! end ( ! connect+ m$ium1 b ?is is a bad plan1 z x det]s ! p]=m] f giv+ r\nd ! butt]fly to be exam9$ aft] p]=m+ ! trick4 ,:il/ cutt+ out & twi/+ up ! pap]1 x is z well to call att5tion to ! fact t ! trick is p]=m$ by "s p ) ! aid ( a ?read--an assi/ance :i* y w say y utt]ly despise1 z w be p]ceiv$4 ,?is w totally dis>m ^? p :o may h b\ght ! trick 7x is sold univ]sally71 & are yet only tyros at p]=m+ x4 ,!re is a second me?od1 9 :i* two butt]flies are jo9$ by a ?read or hair a few in*es long4 ,^! d n require to be atta*$ to ! p]=m]'s p]son1 ! p>tn]%ip be+ suffici5t to enable him to keep !m 9 mid-air4 ,speak+ ( ! ,*9ese1 x is a mo/ noticeable ?+ t _! me?ods ( vani%+ & conceal+ articles are ! same z ^? practis$ by ourselves1 :i* fully demon/rates ! fact t !re is only "o prop] way2 = !re is only "o ?+ m highly improbable ?an t we le>nt ! m9uti ( ! art ( conjur+1 practis$ by u = c5turies1 f ! ,*9ese1 & t is t ! ,*9ese le>nt f u4 ,x is only dur+ ! pres5t c5tury t we h be5 suffici5tly famili> ) ! ,*9ese to borr[ _! ideas on magic1 did we wi% to d s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,tricks ,,at ,,table4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,cause ,a ,,w9eglass ,,) ,,w9e ,,9 ,,x ,,to ,,vani%--,,its ,,/>tl+ ,,reproduction--,,filt] ,,tumbl]s--,,h[ ,,to ,,cause ,a ,,plate ,,or ,,o!r ,,l>ge ,,article ,,to ,,vani%--,,h[ ,,to ,,p]=m ,,! ,,cup ,,& ,,ball ,,trick ,,) ,,plates ,,& ,,bread ,,pellets--,a ,,die ,,trick--,,magical ,,surg]y--,a ,,dess]t ,,( ,,corks--,,knife-,,swall[+ ,,made ,,easy3 ,,two ,,me?ods4 ,to ,vani% a ,glass ( ,%]ry4--,:5 invit$ out to a d9n] p>ty1 "o usually leaves "o's conjur+ tricks at home2 b 9 "s in/ances1 :]e1 p]haps1 "o's fame has gone be=e1 an unexpect$ call is made = an exhibition ( skill4 ,come1 ,s-&-s1 let u see "s tricks1 says ! ho/1 & ,he>1 he>6 say ! gue/s4 ,y are1 ( c\rse1 q unprep>$1 & beg to be excus$1 b 9 va94 ,y mu/ acquiesce1 or be vot$ a boor4 ,9 an abs5t mann]1 y place a glass ( %]ry to y\r lips1 z ?\gh brac+ y\rself = ! fray4 ,! glass is half empti$ 7be c>eful ab\t ?is71 :5 a sudd5 movem5t is made z ?\gh y ?rew x up at ! ceil+2 b no?+ is se5 to asc5d1 ?\gh ! glass1 ) ! w9e 9 x1 has disappe>$4 ,aft] a %ort pause1 to all[ ! g5]al a/oni%m5t to take full effect1 ! miss+ article is discov]$ inside ! coat ( y\r imm$iate neighb\r1 ) ! w9e 9 x unspilt4 ,?is />tl+ effect is ?us manag$3 ,op5 ! legs j a few in*es1 & 9 ! dis5gag$ h& hold a napk9 or h&k]*ief4 ,:5 ! feign$ movem5t ( ?r[+ ! glass upw>ds is made1 ! article itself is left betwe5 ! legs1 & imm$iately cov]$ ) ! napk94 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( ! highe/ importance t ! h& does n dwell an in/ant 9 leav+ ! glass beh9d1 o!rwise ! movem5t w be discov]$4 ,! action mu/ be swift1 clean1 & noiseless4 ,to f9d ! glass on ! p]son ( y\r neighb\r1 take x up1 ) ! napk9 ) :i* y h cov]$ x1 ) "o h&1 &1 br++ y\rself q close to ! p>ty to be op]at$ ^u1 :ip x inside 8 coat ) ! o!r4 ,produce x v sl[ly f its suppos$ place ( concealm5t1 = extra effect4 ,! success ( ! trick is greatly enhanc$ by its total unexpect$ness1 & ! p]=m] mu/ take c>e n to reveal1 by any ^w or ge/ure1 :at he is ab\t to d4 ,he %\ld1 h[ev]1 imm$iately prec$+ ! vani%1 draw att5tion to himself by address+ ! ho/1 or o!rwise engag+ ! conv]sation1 le/ he p]=m ! trick & aft]w>ds discov] t no "o saw x1 = x is a trick t w n be> repetition4 ,a tea or c(fee cup1 small size1 c be treat$ aft] ! same mann]4 ,to ,vani% a ,plate4--,?is is consid]ably m ambiti\s ?an ! prec$+1 & requires "s confid5ce 9 "o's p[]s4 ,!re are two me?ods1 ea* diff]+ only slightly f ! o!r4 ,9 ! "o1 ! plate1 :i* %\ld be small1 is tak5 9 ! h&1 & app>5tly ?r[n up to ! ceil+1 b1 in/ead1 adroitly grasp$ by "o leg1 purposely ext5d$1 beh9d ! knee1 betwe5 ! calf & ! ?igh4 ,9 ! o!r me?od1 ! p]=m] rises slightly f 8 seat1 z if to make an extra vigor\s ?r[1 & ! plate is slipp$ b5ea? him4 ,bo? me?ods are good2 b x is ess5tial to ! success ( ei!r t ! p]=m] sits on ! extreme outside ( ev]yone else4 ,"u any o!r circum/ances1 ! requisite fre$om ( action _c be obta9$4 ,s soon z ! plate has disappe>$1 ! conjuror %\ld seize a napk91 wave x ab\t1 & f9d ! plate 9 x4 ,x mu/ be di/9ctly und]/ood t ! leg :i* is to hold ! plate dur+ its concealm5t mu/ be fir/ br\ght r\nd to ! side ( ! *air on :i* ! p]=m] is sitt+1 & !re d\bl$ up slightly1 s t !re is j room to pass ! plate betwe5 ! calf & ! ?igh1 :i* w !n hold x tight4 ,! le>n] mu/ n expect to execute ?is vani% at ! fir/ attempt1 b w require to practise consid]ably be=e arriv+ at any?+ l p]fection ( execution4 ,a primitive me?od = vani%+ a plate is to place ! left h& slightly beh9d ! body1 & ) x receive ! plate f ! "r h&4 ,9 ?is me?od1 :i* c only be us$ :5 ! p]=m] is /&+1 ! plate mu/ imm$iately be f\nd 9 someone's coat4 ,books1 /raw mats1 knives1 & o!r l>ge articles c be made to disappe> by any ( ! =ego+ me?ods4 ,to ,pass a ,=k or ,spoon ?r\gh a ,tumbl]4--,! =ego+ successfully p]=m$1 take up a tumbl] c>elessly1 & rem>k to ! ho/ t y notice t he has "s ( ! pat5t filt] tumbl]s4 ,ignorance ( ! fact w1 ( c\rse1 be express$1 & y !n proce$ to %[ t ! tumbl] y hold has a hole ?r\gh ! bottom1 by app>5tly pass+ ! h&le ( a spoon or =k1 or any o!r suitable article1 ?r\gh x4 ,?is div]t+ optical illusion is ?us p]=m$3 ,take ! tumbl] 7empty7 9 ! left h&1 ne> ! bottom1 n 9 ! ord9>y way1 z if ab\t to dr9k f x1 b 9 su* a mann] t x lies along ! h&1 ! m\? t[>ds ! wri/4 ,take ! article to be pass$ ?r\gh ! tumbl] 9 ! "r h&1 &1 aft] ?ru/+ x once or twice aga9/ ! bottom1 pass x betwe5 ! h& & ! outside ( ! glass1 all[+ two or ?ree in*es to protrude beyond ! ends ( ! f+]s4 ,?is simple action causes x to appe> t ! spoon h&le1 skew]1 c41 has be5 pass$ ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! tumbl]4 ,p]meable ,plates4--,foll[+ up ! idea ( ! pat5t filt] tumbl]s1 y c m5tion t y notice t ! ho/ has also ! la/ new plate4 ,hold up a plate to ! light & say1 ,yes1 ,i c di/9ctly see ?r\gh x4 ,laught] w1 ( c\rse1 ensue1 & y w (f] to prove y\r ass]tion4 ,to d ?is1 make up ?ree bread-pa/e balls ab\t ! size ( ^? us$ 9 ! cup & ball trick1 ( :i* ?is "o is1 inde$1 only a v>iety4 ,y w h an extra "o conceal$ 9 ! f+]s1 ( c\rse4 ,n[ take two plates1 "o 9 ea* h&1 upside d[n1 & held 9 su* a mann] t ! ball 9 ! f+]s is conceal$4 ,place !m on ! table1 ab\t a foot ap>t1 &1 by op5+ ! f+]s1 all[ ! conceal$ ball to rema9 "u "o plate4 ,vani% a ball z 9 ! cups & balls1 & f9d x "u ! plate1 repeat+ ! process ) all ?ree balls1 ! "o conceal$ be+ dropp$ ea* "t ! plate is replac$ aft] rais+ x to %[ ! "o j pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,n[ say t x is z easy to p]=m ! feat ) ano!r plate1 & take up ! second "o 9 ! h& conta9+ ! conceal$ ball4 ,suppos+ ?is to be1 z x g5]ally w be1 ! "r h&1 x w n[ be tak+ up ! plate on y\r left4 ,cross ! arms1 &1 ) ! left h&1 take hold ( ! plate on y\r "r h&1 all[+ ! f+]s to ext5d well b5ea? x4 ,call att5tion to ! fact t "u ! left-h& plate !re is no?+1 :il/ "u ! "r-h& "o !re are ?ree balls2 & !n place ! left-h& plate ^u ! table1 ) conceal$ ball "u x4 ,!n comm& "o ball f ! "r-h& plate to pass "u ! left-h& "o4 ,) ! f+]s seize "o ball ( ! ?ree1 & raise bo? plates4 ,n[ br+ back ! arms to _! orig9al positions1 9 ord] t ! left h&1 :i* conta9s "o ball conceal$1 may be br\ght to ! s+le ball1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 transf]r$ f ! "r-h& side4 ,replace bo? plates1 all[+ conceal$ ball to fall f ! left h&1 & take up ano!r1 9 ! f+]s ( ! "r h&4 ,comm& a ball to pass1 & raise plates z be=e4 ,re-cross ! arms1 & repeat ! op]ation1 :5 all ?ree balls w h app>5tly pass$ f "o side to ! o!r4 ,)\t cross+ ! h&s ?is w\ld n be possible1 & ! reason y give = s do+ is to %[ t x does n matt] :i* plate is us$1 bo? be+ equally p]meable4 ,! le>n] mu/ be> 9 m9d t 9 ?is1 ! second phase ( ! trick1 ! two plates are nev] rel9qui%$ simultane\sly4 ,! h& pick+ up a ball _c q quit all hold on ! plate1 or detection w\ld ensue4 ,! plate hav+ a ball pass$ b5ea? x c be releas$ = ! "t f ! h& entirely4 ,! ball rema9+ conceal$ at ! end c be dropp$ 9 ! lap "u cov] ( ! plate4 ,x is always z well to h "o's h&k]*ief ly+ c>elessly 9 "o's lap1 z x comes 9 v useful = conceal+ small ?+s4 ,by tak+ "s cork balls 9 8 pocket1 ! conjuror w avoid ! necessity = us+ balls made ( bread4 ,su* occasions z ! "o ,i h n[ assum$ are ! ones fav\rable = ! introduction ( ! previ\sly m5tion$ tricks ) sug> & knives2 &1 if ! p]=m] has tak5 my advice1 he w be provid$ ) 8 disc ( glass = ! p]=mance ( ! glass ( wat] trick1 also previ\sly describ$4 ,*ang+ ,dice4--,x is also useful1 on su* occasions1 to h 9 ! pocket a pair ( dice1 r small] ?an ^? 9 g5]al use1 = ! p]=mance ( ! foll[+ trick4 ,place ! dice1 side by side1 betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb4 ,?is w leave two sides1 back & front1 op5 to view4 ,ask ! spectators to note ! numb]s at ! front1 & !n ^? at ! back4 ,%[ ea* side two or ?ree times1 turn+ ! h& ov] ea* "t1 & !n give a slight twi/ ) ! f+] & ?umb1 j suffici5t to cause ! dice to revolve ! ext5t ( "o squ>e only4 ,?is w br+ diff]5t numb]s to ! back1 :il/ ! front ones h app>5tly rema9$ unalt]$1 z y w %[1 tak+ c>e to twi/ ! dice back aga9 to _! orig9al positions4 ,! twi/ mu/ be giv5 z ! h& is turn$ ov]1 :5 x w be q imp]ceptible to anyone4 ,?is is ! fir/ & simple phase ( ! trick2 ! second is m conv9c+ /ill4 ,x v frequ5tly happ5s t someone says1 ,ah6 ( c\rse y turn !m ov]4 ,?is y /\tly d5y1 & proce$ at once to prove ! fallacy ( ! idea t ! dice move 9 y\r f+]s4 ,to d ?is1 give ! twi/ backw>d & =w>d ea* "t ! h& is turn$ ov] 9 :at ! spectators consid] to be m]ely ! prelim9>y to ! actual trick4 ,!n say1 ,n[1 ,i w turn my h& ov] z sl[ly z possible1 & ask "s "o to hold my f+]s firmly s z to r5d] x utt]ly impossible = me to move !m4 ,( c\rse1 z ! positions ( ! dice h be5 *ang$ ea* "t y turn$ y\r h& ov]1 y h n[ only to keep !m /ill to effect an alt]ation4 ,?is ruse inv>iably sil5ces sceptics4 ,! trick is also capable ( fur!r developm5t if ! dice be prop]ly arrang$4 ,by plac+ ! two fives face to face1 ! numb]s w read "o-?ree1 ?ree-"o1 six-f\r1 f\r-six4 ,hold ! dice 9 ! f+]s s z to cov] "o ?ree-"o & "o six-f\r4 ,! visible numb]s w !n be six-f\r & ?ree-"o4 ,suppose ! six-f\r is on ! top1 ! twi/ ( ! f+]s w expose ! hidd5 six-f\r at ! bottom1 & ! hidd5 ?ree-"o at ! top4 ,! two numb]s w !n appe> to h completely *ang$ places4 ,! fact t1 9 "o in/ance1 ! f\r & ! "o are :]e ! six & ! ?ree 7 previ\sly w n be notic$ if ! p]=m] is c>eful to always call ! numb]s ! same1 viz41 ,"h we h six-f\r on ! top & ?ree-"o at ! bottom2 six-f\r 7turn ov]71 ?ree-"o 7turn back71 *ange 7turn ov]71 ?ree-"o on ! top1 six-f\r on ! bottom4 ,a fre% comb9ation c at once be obta9$ by plac+ any o!r numb]s face to face1 s t !y be ! same unit4 ,?is v>iation w be f\nd v effective & dumbf\nd+4 ,to ,cut a ,p]son's ,arm ) a ,knife1 ?r\gh ! ,coat1 )\t ,injur+ ! ,clo?4--,turn+ to 8 next-door neighb\r1 :o1 ,i ne$ sc>cely say1 mu/ n be a lady1 ! p]=m] seizes a knife & asks him :e!r he w\ld l to h 8 arm cut4 ,a blood?ir/y sla% 9 ! air w add emphasis to ! "q4 ,! p]son que/ion$ w inv>iably decl9e1 ) ?anks1 & ! p]=m] !n affects to ?9k t ! reason = ! negative is an objection to hav+ ! coat cut1 & n on ! score ( any pa9 to be inflict$4 ,he assures 8 neighb\r1 ) great emphasis & e>ne/ness1 t any injury necess>ily done to ! clo? w be imm$iately rem$i$1 & t no traces ( a cut w rema94 ,:5 x is begun to be realis$ t ! clo? is n to be cut1 a joke is anticipat$1 & cons5t to ! op]ation w soon be obta9$1 especially if ! p]=m] alt]s 8 mann]1 & becomes p]suasive4 ,x is necess>y1 9 ord] to inve/ ! trick ) int]e/1 to "w up a /ate ( appreh5sion to beg9 )1 z x is b a small ?+ 9 execution1 & requires fill+ out4 ,:5 ! necess>y cons5t has be5 obta9$1 ! p]=m] places a napk9 or h&k]*ief ov] ! biceps ( 8 neighb\r1 &1 introduc+ ! knife und]nea?1 comm5ces to saw away at ! arm4 ,pres5tly ! pati5t w give a sudd5 />t1 &1 if at all weak-m9d$1 he w %\t ,oh6 z well4 ,on be+ que/ion$1 he w expla9 t he di/9ctly felt ! knife cut into 8 arm1 :i* is1 inde$1 precisely ! feel+ communicat$ to him4 ,! secret ( ! trick is simply a common p91 :i*1 "u cov] ( ! napk9 or h&k]*ief1 ! p]=m] takes f 8 ve/1 or :]ev] x may be conceal$1 9 ! left h&4 ,bo? h&s are introduc$ "u ! napk91 ! "r h& saw+ away ) ! knife1 ) ! blunt side aga9/ ! coat4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 to employ a new knife1 z old ones frequ5tly h _! backs r %>p1 & ! clo? might be cut 9 reality4 ,press pretty firmly ) ! knife1 suffici5tly to make ! pati5t feel x1 & !n gradually pu% ! p9 ?r\gh close beside x1 pu%+ only :5 pressure is put ^u ! knife4 ,9 "t x w "w ?r\gh ! clo?+--a quantity ( :i* r assi/s ! illusion--&1 ent]+ ! fle% slightly1 w cause a s5sation precisely z ?\gh ! arm really 7 cut4 ,! p]=m] at once /ops1 & ei!r /icks ! p9 into ! napk9 or 9 its =m] place ( concealm5t1 or else drops x on ! floor4 ,! trick may be repeat$ ^u o!r pati5ts2 inde$1 x is n easy to appreciate x unless x has be5 actually p]=m$ ^u "o4 ,! p9 ne$ only be dropp$ :5 ! p]=m] notices looks ( suspicion direct$ at 8 f+]s4 ,he has o!rs conceal$ ab\t him1 naturally4 ,black p9s %\ld be us$ z be+ less likely to be se51 especially :5 dropp$2 al?\gh s common an object z a p9 ^u ! floor1 ev5 if notic$1 w\ld sc>cely excite suspicion4 ,/ill1 x is always be/ to ?9k ( e cont+5cy1 & provide = x1 or1 haply1 exp]i5ce may tea* ! lesson 9 a h>% mann]4 ,corks are g5]ally h&y at a d9n] table 7at set d9n]s tricks w\ld sc>cely be introduc$71 &1 be+ easily palm$1 =m excell5t m$ia = small conjur+4 ,! cork %\ld be held by ! tips ( ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s1 l5g?wise1 & x !n palms "r across ! h&1 ! %>p edges 7d n *oose a ragg$ edg$ cork7 giv+ a spl5did hold1 especially z ! article is s light4 ,corks are v easily swall[$1 be+ ei!r plac$ 7app>5tly7 9 ! m\? by ! h& palm+ !m1 or else put into ! o!r h& fir/4 ,h\d9 us$ to regale himself at fri5ds' h\ses by a dess]t ( corks1 br\ght on 9 a sauce-boat or s\p ture51 especially *os5 because x conceal$ ! h& :5 ?ru/ 94 ,! p]=m] cont9ually took out corks1 dropp+ ! ones palm$ z he did s1 until he _h app>5tly eat5 a doz54 ,a good deal ( natural *ew+ %\ld be indulg$ 91 & ! *anges cont9ually rung ^u ! v>i\s palms & passes taught 9 ?is book4 ,f9ally1 ! p]=m] says he c eat no m1 z he is full up4 ,z evid5ce ( ?is1 he extracts f 8 e> ! la/ cork he ate1 &1 aft] 7app>5tly7 replac+ ?is 9 ! b[l1 he is tak5 ) a spasm1 & ano!r cork is tak5 out ( 8 m\?1 ! supposition be+ t x _h be5 unable to f9d room bel[4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 roll$ into ! p>tially op5$ lips f ! palm4 ,x is q op5 to ! p]=m] to reproduce a numb] ( corks f 8 p]son 9 ?is way1 :5 ! company w imag9e t he really secret$ ^? he pret5d$ to swall[4 ,?is effect w be height5$ if ! p]=m] has gone to ! d9n] ) half-a-doz5 corks 9 8 pocket4 ,z a f9ale1 he says3 ,! re/ are "h 9 my pocket1 & produces !m all at once1 ?r[+ !m c>elessly into ! b[l4 ,if he has p]=m$ ! re/ ( ! trick prop]ly1 ! company w ?9k him q capable ( secret+ half-a-doz5 corks 9 8 pocket )\t be+ obs]v$1 no "o dream+ = a mom5t ( any previ\s arrangem5t4 ,swall[+ a ,knife4--,p]=m$ aft] ! foll[+ me?od1 ?is illusion c be c>ri$ out mo/ effectively3 ,tak+ a l>ge knife--a c>v+-knife is n too l>ge--! p]=m] lays x 9 front ( him1 "r & left4 ,he turns up 8 coat sleeves1 z f> z !y w g1 & !n1 squ>+ 8 elb[s1 s z to br+ ! =e>ms across 8 body1 he places 8 h&s along ! knife1 "o h& ov]lapp+ ! o!r1 s z to completely hide ! knife f view4 ,9 ! case ( a l>ge knife1 "s p>ts ( x--! ends--w be hidd5 by ! wri/s4 ,nipp+ x ) ! ?umbs1 or ) "o ?umb only1 x is rais$ f ! table1 ! h&s keep+ _! some:at con/ra9$ position ^u x4 ,"o h& is n[ br\ght to ! m\?1 ! o!r be+ rais$1 & an app>5t attempt made to swall[1 ! h&s appe>+ to tilt ! knife d[n ! ?roat4 ,! p]=m]1 h[ev]1 sudd5ly beg9s to *oke1 & ! attempt is rel9qui%$1 ! knife be+ laid ^u ! table aga94 ,x is1 h[ev]1 imm$iately rais$ aga91 z be=e1 b ! second attempt is no m successful ?an ! fir/4 ,! knife is once m tak5 9 ! h&s1 &1 9 ! act ( pick+ x up1 is br\ght j beyond ! edge ( ! table1 & all[$ to fall into ! lap4 ,x mu/ be b>ely rais$ f ! table1 or else ! drop w be obs]v$4 ,! h&s are1 = ! ?ird "t1 br\ght to ! m\?1 z be=e1 :51 ( c\rse1 ! swall[+ is successfully accompli%$4 ,! p]=m] has tak5 ! precaution to h a napk9 ly+ loosely ^u 8 lap1 9 :i* ! knife at once becomes hidd54 ,! illusion is a v complete "o1 especially if ! p]=m] takes c>e to make ea* ( 8 ?ree movem5ts ( ! h&s to ! m\? precisely ! same1 ! knife be+ br\ght beyond ! edge ( ! table at ea* abortive attempt1 & n at ! la/ "o only4 ,if ! p]=m] pleases1 he may refra9 f turn+ up 8 coat sleeves1 &1 :5 ! trick is f9i%$1 %[ !m to be empty4 ,ev]yone w suppose t ! knife has gone d[n ! sleeve1 & x1 p]haps1 provides an extra effect to %[ t x has n done s4 ,z ! position ( ! h&s is some:at unusual1 ! p]=m] %\ld be expla9+1 dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! trick1 t ! true secret ( knife-swall[+ lies 9 ! /ead9ess ) :i* ! knife is pass$ d[n ! ?roat1 ?is /ead9ess be+ bett] giv5 ) two h&s ?an ) "o4 ,z soon z ! trick is safely accompli%$1 ! p]=m] %\ld get 8 legs well "u ! table1 &1 tak+ ! knife ) "o h&1 place x "u 8 knees1 :]e x mu/ be gripp$1 or else /ick x 9 8 boot4 ,! h& is suppos$ to be plac$ bel[ m]ely to procure ! napk91 :i* is in/antly produc$1 & ! p]=m]'s lips c>elessly wip$ ) x4 ,he c !n pu% 8 *air away f ! table1 &1 lean+ back1 s z to expose 8 lap1 jo9 9 ! conv]sation1 or1 bett] /ill1 at once comm5ce a fre% trick4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! company div]t$1 ! knife may pres5tly be br\ght to light f "u someone's coat1 or ! p]=m] may simply secrete x 9 8 napk91 & place !m toge!r ^u ! table4 ,a small] knife c be v effectively swall[$ z foll[s3 ,a *eese-knife is plac$ on ! table1 edge d[nw>ds1 ! left h& reta9+ x 9 t position by hold+ x ne> ! po9t ( ! blade4 ,x is !n pick$ up by ! "r h&1 ! fir/ & second f+]s ( :i* nip ! back ( ! blade1 close to ! po9t1 ab\t half an in* ( :i* is purposely left visible4 ,! re/ ( ! knife lies along ! inside ( ! h&1 ! h&le be+ conceal$ by ! wri/4 ,! h&le is br\ght to ! m\?1 ! knife be+ held upright1 & ! left h&1 by means ( g5tle taps1 ?ru/s x gradually d[nw>ds1 until x :olly disappe>s d[n ! ?roat4 ,?is illusion is manag$ )9 an in* or s ( ! end ( a precisely simil> knife to t suppos$ to be swall[$4 ,?is ! p]=m] has conceal$ betwe5 two f+]s1 &1 :5 ! knife is pick$ up1 x is br\ght into position at ! ends by means ( ! left h&1 :i* is all ! "t busy help+ ! "r "o4 ,! knife is1 ( c\rse1 at once dropp$ into ! lap1 ! eyes ( ! company be+ fix$ ^u ! little piece visible1 :i* !y naturally take to be ! actual po9t ( ! knife4 ,) ! palm ( ! h& a few taps %\ld be giv5 ! fragm5t1 s z to cause x to slide out ( sight1 b /ill held betwe5 ! f+]s4 ,! tapp+ is cont9u$ ) ! left h&1 al?\gh x is p]=m+ ^u no?+1 ! ?roat ( ! p]=m] giv+ =? *ok+ s\nds1 to assi/ ! deception1 until ! knife may be fairly suppos$ to be swall[$4 ,! fragm5t ( knife is treat$ precisely z a co9 held by ! f+] palm1 & may be plac$ 9 ! ve/ pocket1 "u ! plea ( gett+ out a too?pick4 ,x %\ld h its ragg$ edge nicely smoo!d1 s z n to cut ! f+]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,c>ds4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,c>d ,,tricks--,,! ,,c>ds--,,:]e ,,to ,,procure ,,!m--,,! ,,d\ble-,,h&$ ,,pass--,,s+le-,,h&$ ,,passes--,,! ,,diagonal ,,pass--,,! ,,false ,,%uffle--,,tricks ,,) ,,pass ,,& ,,false ,,%uffle--,,to ,,cause ,a ,,c>d ,,to ,,%[ ,,itself--,,! ,,atta*$ ,,c>d--,,! ,,cong5ial ,,aces--,,! ,,rev]s$ ,,c>d--,,! ,,travell+ ,,c>d--,,! ,,lady',s ,,own ,,trick--,a ,,rapid ,,*ange ,,pass--,,me?ods ,,= ,,us+ ,,same--,,! ,,*ange--,,its ,,uses--,,! ,,palm--,,on ,,palm+ ,a ,,s+le ,,c>d--,,on ,,palm+ ,,_m ,,c>ds--,,on ,,vani%+ ,a ,,pack--,,me?ods ,,= ,,us+ ,,! ,,palm--,,tricks ,,comb9+ ,,palm ,,& ,,*ange ,,pass--,,! ,,slide--,,its ,,uses--,,! ,,=ce--,,on ,,=c+ ,,packs--,,la ,,c>te ,g,n,,rale--,,sympa!tic ,,c>ds1 ,,or ,,hold ,,!m ,,tight6--,,h[ ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,c>d ,,?r\gh ,a ,,p]son--,,to ,,div9e ,a ,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,(--,,me?od ,,( ,,mak+ ,a ,,*oos] ,,?9k ,,( ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,c>d--,a ,,c>d ,,made ,,to ,,appe> ,,any:]e ,,9 ,,! ,,pack--,,c>d ,,boxes--,,tricks ,,) ,,same--,,h[ ,,to ,,?r[ ,,c>ds--,,! ,,revolution--,,prep>$ ,,c>ds--,,cut ,,packs--,,long ,,& ,,broad ,,c>ds--,,prick$ ,,c>ds--,,*ameleon ,,c>ds--,,me?ods ,,affect$ ,,by ,,buati] ,,& ,,h\d9--,,h\d9',s ,,sup]iority--,,! ,,travell+ ,,c>ds--,,! ,,assembly3 ,,me?ods ,,= ,,palm1 ,,pass ,,& ,,*ange--,,?\ght-,,read+ ,,extraord9>y--,,game ,,at ,,napoleon--,,lightn+ ,,*ange--,,conclusion4 ,hav+ %[n ! beg9n] :at c be done ) ! ord9>y objects ( ev]yday use1 ,i w n[ endeav\r to in/ruct him 9 ! skilful manipulation ( c>ds4 ,by 8 success or failure 9 ?is p>ticul> bran* ( leg]dema9 w 8 reputation z a conjuror be made or m>r$4 ,c>d tricks1 m ?an any?+ else1 dem& sleight ( h& pure & simple1 & success ) !m c only be atta9$ by assidu\s practice4 ,to ! le>n] "s ( ! foll[+ directions w at fir/ appe> impossible ( execution1 ow+ to ! unaccu/om$ positions 9 :i* ! f+]s h to be plac$2 b a little resolution w soon ov]come all ob/acles1 & :5 once success1 h[ev] trifl+1 has be5 a*iev$1 great] results w spe$ily foll[4 ,9 conjur+1 z 9 mo/ ?+s1 ev]y?+ t is at all wor?y ( accompli%m5t requires "s little tr\ble2 & ! le>n] mu/1 !re=e1 n be di%e>t5$ if 8 e>ly ef=ts are n cr[n$ ) success comm5surate ) 8 wi%es4 ,!re is no disguis+ ! fact t c>d tricks :i* owe _! accompli%m5t to sleight ( h& 7& !y are ! only ones wor?y ( ! conjuror's consid]ation7 are difficult--9 _m cases exce$+ly s2 b ?is fact ought only to make "o extra en]getic 9 ma/]+ !m4 ,amateur conjurors ( e grade ,i h met )1 b ^? skilful ) c>ds ,i c c\nt ^u ! f+]s ( "o h&4 ,be=e ev]y?+1 let me in=m ! read] ( "o fact1 n by any means univ]sally kn[n1 :i* is t ! c>ds g5]ally us$ by conjurors are consid]ably small] ?an ^? 9 ord9>y use4,a ,i w n say t x is impossible to conjure successfully ) ord9>y c>ds1 because ,i "k ( v clev] conjurors :o use ! full-siz$ c>d1 b !y h /rong h&s2 b ! advantage ( us+ small] ones is s m>k$ t anyone ?9k+ s]i\sly ( practis+ sleight ( h& %\ld provide himself ) "s small-siz$ packs4 ,_m use ! ,fr5* c>ds1 b ,i f9d !m f> too flimsy = _m ?+s4 ,! be/ are ^? made by ne>ly all ! l>ge ,engli% c>d manufactur]s = conjur+ purposes4 ,bancks ,bro!rs1 ,glas%\se-/reet1 ,london1 are1 p]haps1 z good z anyone4 ,%\ld ! read] be unable to procure ^! small c>ds1 he c provide v fair sub/itutes by hav+ an ord9>y pack %av$ at ! edges1 & s r$uc$ 9 size4 ,to enum]ate e c>d trick individually w\ld necessitate a sep>ate volume1 s num]\s are ! v>ieties ( *anges capable ( be+ introduc$4 ,all ! tea*] c d is to in/ruct 9 ! g5]al pr9ciples1 by means ( :i* ! results are br\ght ab\t1 & to give illu/rations ( ! actions ( ! same4 ,accid5t or design w enable ! p]=m] to v>y 8 tricks 9 hundr$s ( ways4 ,! *ief ?+s to be le>nt at fir/ are3 #a4 ,! pass4 #b4 ,! false %uffle4 #c4 ,! palm4 #d4 ,! *ange4 #e4 ,! slide4 #f4 ,! =ce4 ,,! ,,pass4 ,) ! =emo/ ( ^!1 z ! mo/ important1 ,i w fir/ deal4 ,! use ( ! pass is to transf] a giv5 c>d f "o portion ( ! pack to ano!r4 ,9 n9e tricks out ( t51 a c>d is *os5 & replac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack1 :i* is !n %uffl$4 ,if ?is 7 9 reality done )\t any previ\s int]f]5ce on ! p]=m]'s "p1 he w\ld be at sea z to ! position ( ! *os5 c>d1 & s r5d]$ totally unable to f9d x :5 he want$ to d s4 ,to avoid ?is contretemps he1 by means ( ! pass1 br+s ! c>d ei!r to ! top or ! bottom ( ! pack1 & executes a %uffle :i*1 al?\gh x appe>s to m+le all ! c>ds1 9 reality leaves ! *os5 "o 9 its orig9al position4 ,if a *os5 c>d is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( a pack1 x divides x into two portions1 & ! effect ( ! pass is to rev]se ! positions ( ^! portions1 ! upp] "o becom+ ! l[]1 & vice v]s4 ,x w !re=e be se5 t if ! c>d is to g to ! top ( ! pack x mu/1 :5 replac$1 & be=e ! pass is made1 =m ! upp]mo/ c>d ( ! l[] portion1 & :5 x is to g to ! bottom x mu/ =m ! bottom c>d ( ! upp] portion4 ,except 9 v special in/ances1 ! c>d is usually requir$ at ! top1 & ?is1 = ! sake ( uni=mity1 ,i %all assume 9 my examples to be ! case4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4 ,= ! purpose ( le>n+ ! pass1 x w n be necess>y to assume t a c>d has be5 *os51 b let ! le>n] take ! pack 9 ! left h&4 ,! little f+] is ins]t$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack1 !reby divid+ x into two portions1 ! upp] "o ( :i* mu/ be held by ! f+]s z securely z ! unusual circum/ance w admit 7,fig4 #bf74;,b ,! "r h& is n[ br\ght across ! left h&1 z 9 ,fig4 #bg1 ! l[] portion ( ! pack be+ held betwe5 ! ?umb at "o end & ! second & ?ird f+]s at ! o!r4 ,! /ate ( affairs is n[ ?is3 ,! upp] h& holds ! l[] portion & ! l[] h& ! upp]4 ,n[1 9 ord] to alt] ! positions ( ! two halves ( ! pack1 ! left h& mu/ draw (f1 "u cov] ( ! "r h&1 ! upp] portion1 &1 work+ z ?\gh x 7 a h+e1 replace x b5ea? ! l[] "o1 :i* is slightly rais$ by ! "r h& dur+ ! op]ation1 s z to facilitate its execution4 ,! c>ds %\ld n be held 9 a horizontal position1 b at an angle ( fully #de deg41 or ev5 m1 ! decl5sion be+ t[>ds ! "r h&4 ,! movem5t %\ld fir/ be practis$ z sl[ly z possible1 & ) a few c>ds only4 ,x w be "t en\gh to increase ! spe$ :5 a good action has be5 secur$4 ,"o little po9t mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 & t is t t half ( ! pack :i* 0 orig9ally ! l[] "o1 & !re=e held by ! "r h&1 mu/ always be kept h>d aga9/ ! root ( ! ?umb ( ! left h& :il/ ! pass is be+ made1 x work+ !re z if h+$4 ,at fir/ ! two halves1 9 pass+ ea* o!r1 w make a scrap+ noise1 sometimes v l\d4 ,?is noise mu/ be /udi\sly avoid$1 z ! pass mu/ be noiseless z well z invisible4 ,:5 mak+ ! pass be=e an audi5ce1 move ! h&s up & d[n or f side to side1 to cov] ! movem5t4 ,x is sometimes requir$ to pass a s+le c>d f ! v top ( ! pack to ! v bottom4 ,?is c1 ( c\rse1 be done 9 ! =ego+ mann]1 b ! quicke/ way is to simply press ! f+]s ( ! left h& 7! h&s be+ 9 position = ! pass )\t ! little f+] ins]t$7 on ! top c>d1 & !n execute ! h+e movem5t4 ,?is w pull ! top c>d (f & slip x to ! bottom2 b x is hopeless to expect to d ?is )\t "s slight noise1 al?\gh t c be almo/ nullifi$ by imm$iately runn+ ! ?umb %>ply across ! edges ( ! c>ds1 & s caus+ a simil> s\nd to be made4 ,su* is ! d\ble-h&$ pass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4 ,!re are also v>i\s s+le-h&$ passes1 "o or two ( :i*1 at times1 come 9 v h&y4 ,!y are v difficult to ma/]1 & are be/ le>nt ) two c>ds only at ! v comm5cem5t4 ,! neate/1 & 9 e way mo/ effective1 is ! foll[+3 ,hold ! pack by ! ends ( ! f+]s & ?umb1 ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s act+ z supports1 by be+ slightly b5t "u 7,fig4 #bh71 & all[ a portion ( ! c>ds to drop f bel[ 7,fig4 #bi74 ,?is portion pu% back t[>ds ! ?umb by means ( ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s1 until x w p]mit ( ! upp] portion dropp+ d[n1 & s becom+ ! l[] 7,fig4 #cj74 ,! a/]isk d5otes ! *os5 c>d1 :i* is pass$ f ! c5tre to ! top ( ! pack4 ,al?\gh ?ree positions are "h %[n1 9 ord] to make ! action ( ! pass cle>1 x mu/ by no means be ?\ght t !re %\ld be ?ree di/9ct movem5ts4 ,:5 ! beg9n] c execute f ?irty to =ty passes 9 ! m9ute1 he may consid] himself tol]ably pr(ici5t4 ,x w assi/ ! action if ! f+]s are well rais$ & ! ?umb held a little l[1 !reby caus+ a bett] fall to be made2 also consid]able sw+ %\ld be giv5 to ! h&1 to cov] ! %ift+ :i* takes place4 ,) practice ?is pass c be made )\t detection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cb4 ,! pass %[n at ,figs4 #ca & #cb is a fairly good "o1 b mu* m difficult ?an any o!r4 ,! middle & ?ird f+]s are ins]t$ 9 ! pack1 ! bottom portion ( :i* is held by ! f\r f+]s1 two above & two bel[4 ,! upp] portion is held betwe5 ! roots ( ! ?umb & =ef+]4 ,! f+]s draw out ! l[] portion & place x ^u ! upp] "o4 ,?is pass is useful :5 x is requir$ to pass a c>d f ! bottom to ! top4 ,"u mo/ circum/ances1 ! pass fir/ describ$ 7,figs4 #bh1 #bi1 & #cj7 is pref]able1 except :5 ! top c>d has to be pass$ to ! bottom1 :5 ! foll[+ me?od is sometimes adopt$4 ,pu% (f ! top c>d1 :i* is ! "o to be pass$1 by means ( ! ?umb1 until x lies well ov] ! ends ( ! f+]s4 ,/ret* ! f+]s out /raight1 & ! c>d w be drawn completely (f ! re/ ( ! pack1 :i* is quickly rais$ by means ( ! =ef+]1 & plac$ ov] ! c>d4 ,a good backw>d & =w>d sw+ w assi/ ! action consid]ably4 ,exp]i5ce has taught me1 h[ev]1 t ! pass %[n at ,fig4 #ca1 c41 is ! be/ "o = gett+ a c>d f ! top to ! bottom s+le-h&$4 ,! c>ds are s firmly gripp$ by ! f+]s t ! pass may be execut$1 no matt] :at position ! pack is held 91 :e!r end on1 sideways1 or upside d[n4 ,! beg9n] w f9d t ! ?umb has b little difficulty 9 dragg+ (f ! top c>d1 especially if v slight pressure inde$ be put ^u x to comm5ce )4 ,if an exam9ation is made ( ! root ( ! ?umb1 a l9e w be f\nd to run half way r\nd x1 jo9+ o!r l9es on ! inside1 :]e ! fle% is loose/4 ,! c>d %\ld be held j !re4 ,matt]s w be greatly facilitat$ if ! "r h&1 :il/ plac+ ! pack 9 ! left1 holds x = an in/ant4 ,! ?umb ( ! left h& !n draws ! c>d (f an eigh? ( an in*1 :i* w be q suffici5t to enable ! c>d to be seiz$ by x at ! root4 ,b ! aid ( ! "r h& %\ld be disp5s$ ) z soon z possible4 ,! pass+ ( c>ds by means ( "o h& only is n suspect$ by ! g5]al run ( spectators1 :o are1 h[ev]1 always suspici\s directly ! two h&s are br\ght toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cc4 ,! le>n] %\ld always use ! d\ble-h&$ pass1 practis+ ! s+le-h&$ ones 9 private1 until he has atta9$ t confid5ce 9 8 skill :i* is af=d$ by frequ5t exhibitions be=e 8 fri5ds1 c4 ,an easy1 b some:at clumsy1 s+le-h&$ pass is depict$ at ,fig4 #cc4 ,! ?ird f+] is ins]t$ 9 ! pack1 & ! top portion held betwe5 x & ! middle f+]1 ! re/ ( ! pack be+ betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb4 ,! top portion is !n twi/$ r\nd 9 a semi-circle 9 ! direction ( ! arr[1 & s br\ght b5ea? :at 0 orig9ally ! l[] "o4 ,! objection to ?is pass is t x dis>ranges ! c>ds a good deal4 ,! be/ way ( avoid+ ?is is to move ! h& t[>ds ! table :il/ mak+ ! pass1 s t ! edges ( ! c>ds c be set squ>e at once on its surface4 ,! motion mu/ be made z if x 7 m]ely int5d$ to place ! pack ^u ! table4 ,,! ,,diagonal ,,pass4 ,?is is a v useful v>iety ( ! two-h&$ pass1 by means ( :i* c>ds plac$ simultane\sly 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack are at once br\ght toge!r4 ,say1 ?ree c>ds h be5 select$ by v>i\s spectators4 ,! p]=m] pres5ts ! pack to ea* 9 turn1 reque/+ to h ! c>d *os5 plac$ 9 any portion ( x4 ,! *oos] !reupon pu%es ! c>d betwe5 ! o!rs1 :i* are n op5$ out by ! p]=m]1 b m]ely pres5t$ 9 a compact body4 ,! c>d is n p]mitt$ to be pu%$ q home1 ! p]=m] )draw+ ! pack 9 "t to prev5t ?is4 ,! pack is pres5t$ to ! two o!r selectors ( c>ds1 &1 :5 ! ?ree h all be5 plac$ 9 x1 ! p]=m] app>5tly pu%es !m home ) ! "r h&4 ,:at he actually does is ?us describ$3 ,nip ! ?ree c>ds by ! /ill protrud+ portions betwe5 ! ?umb & middle f+]1 across _! wid?1 &1 9 ! act ( pu%+ !m into ! pack1 turn !m obliquely sideways suffici5tly to cause ! "r-h& top corn]s to project a qu>t] ( an in* f ! pack4 ,! l5g? ( ?is project+ portion w be r m ?an an in*1 & is easily hidd5 f ! spectators by means ( ! fir/ & second f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,! top left-h& corn] mu/ be pu%$ d[n out ( sight1 & x w !n be f\nd t !re are two consid]able projections on ! side & bottom ( ! pack4 ,! "r-h& "o is hidd5 by ! palm ( ! h&1 & ! l[] "o by ! little f+]4 ,! pack1 z x appe>s at ?is /age ( ! trick1 held 9 ! left h& 7! "r h& be+ remov$ = ! sake ( cle>ness71 is %[n at ,fig4 #cd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4 ,z ! c>ds are suppos$ to be pu%$ home along ) ! re/ ( ! pack1 x is advisable to actually remove ! "r h& = a %ort "t1 ! p]=m] comm5c+ to say :at he is ab\t to d ) ! c>ds4 ,:5 he subsequ5tly br+s ! h&s toge!r aga91 = ! purpose ( mak+ ! pass1 ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! "r h& %\ld aga9 nip ! upp] end ( ! pack4 ,a simultane\s twi/+ movem5t is made ) bo? h&s1 ! "r h& turn+ ! pack to ! "r1 :il/ ! left turns ! ?ree c>ds to ! left1 until !y are cle> ( "o ano!r1 :5 ! motions are rev]s$1 ! ?ree c>ds be+ plac$ ei!r on ! top or at ! bottom1 z ! p]=m] may desire4 ,he w f9d x easi] to place !m at ! bottom1 z !y come m naturally !re4 ,! position ( ! left h& rema9s ! same ?r\gh\t1 ! ?ree c>ds be+ held 9 position by ! pressure ( ! little f+] at ! l[] "r-h& corn]4 ,! mak+ ( ! pass mu/ be cov]$ by a slight sw++ movem5t ( ! two h&s 9 any direction4 ,"s p]=m]s1 f9d+ x r difficult to pu% home sev]al c>ds into ! desir$ position simultane\sly & neatly1 make ! pass ea* "t a c>d is plac$ 9 ! pack4 ,x is op5 to ! le>n] to adopt ?is me?od if he s pleases1 b he is m liable to detection2 besides :i*1 ! feature ( ! pass is ! %[+ ! c>ds all 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack1 & !n app>5tly pu%+ !m home at "o & ! same "t4 ,an alt]native me?od is to pu% ! c>ds d[n1 ) ! project+ corn] on ! ?umb side ( ! left h&1 & !n1 by /raight5+ ! c>ds at once1 leave half an in* or m ( ! :ole wid? ( ! *os5 c>ds project+ f ! bottom ( ! pack1 in/ead ( hav+ !m diagonally across ! pack1 z is %[n 9 illu/ration4 ,a trial w %[ ! le>n] t ?is me?od is an exp$iti\s "o1 b my reasons aga9/ its use are tw(old4 ,fir/ly1 too mu* ( ! c>ds to be pass$ is expos$1 &1 secondly1 ! act ( pu%+ !m d[n is extremely likely to c>ry along ) !m indiff]5t c>ds int]v5+ betwe5 two ( !m4 ,?is is especially likely to be ! case ) c>ds t are at all worn4 ,! reason = ?is is t !re is no /op to ! body ( ! c>ds1 :i* /op is provid$1 9 ! me?od %[n at ,fig4 #cd1 by ! little f+]1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! op]ation4 ,! act ( pu%+ ! c>ds transv]sely d[n1 f ! opposite side ( ! pack to t depict$1 r5d]s x impossible t ! little f+] c be 9 position on ! l[] side ( ! c>ds at ! mo/ critical "t1 ! comm5cem5t1 to prev5t any b ! desir$ ones f be+ pu%$ d[n4 ,its pres5ce j at ! corn] seems to me to be v ess5tial to ! effective p]=mance ( ! pass1 comb9$ ) security f mi%ap4 ,,! ,,false ,,%uffle4 ,?is ! conjuror w f9d a v useful adjunct to ! pass4 ,!re is no?+ v difficult ab\t x1 b x is necess>y to be some:at bold 9 execut+ x4 ,! two me?ods ( %uffl+ 9 ord9>y use are ! p]p5dicul> & ! horizontal4 ,! p]p5dicul> is ! mo/ bus9ess-l1 & ,i h no d\bt t x is us$ by mo/ ( my male read]s :o are c>d-play]s4 ,ladies1 ,i am aw>e1 mo/ly patronise ! horizontal %uffle1 9 :i* ! c>ds are pass$ f "r to left1 or vice v]s1 alt]nately ov] & "u4 ,to illu/rate ! p]p5dicul> me?od1 suppose ! c>d to be at ! bottom ( ! pack1 j pass$ !re1 & x is desir$ to keep x 9 t position4 ,by apply+ pressure ) ! f+]s & ?umb1 ! top & bottom c>ds w be reta9$ 9 ! left h& :5 ! "r h& draws away ! re/ ( ! pack1 :i* is !n %uffl$ ov] ! two4 ,! op]ation c be repeat$ hundr$s ( times )\t fe> ( a mi/ake4 ,) ! c>d at ! top1 ! action is m complicat$1 ?\gh n difficult4 ,! pressure ) ?umb & f+]s mu/ be made z be=e4 ,?is w br+ ! *os5 c>d f ! top to second f ! bottom4 ,comm5ce ! %uffle a second "t1 & ! c>d w be ! bottom "o ( ^? held 9 ! "r h&1 ! "o rec5tly b5ea? x hav+ be5 drawn (f by ! f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,x n[ rema9s to cont9ue %uffl+ vigor\sly until ! *os5 c>d alone rema9s 9 ! "r h&1 :i* !n leaves x on ! top ( ! pack 9 its orig9al position4 ,= ?is %uffle1 :i* ,i pref] to any o!r1 ,i h to ?ank myself4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = ! eye ( anyone1 be he ! mo/ practis$ conjuror1 to foll[ ! positions ( ! "o c>d1 ev5 suppos+ t an opportunity = m9ute inve/igation 7 all[$1 :i* x sc>cely w\ld be dur+ a p]=mance4 ,:5 exhibit+ be=e a select company ( extra %>p p :o h vague notions ( false %uffles & passes1 x is sometimes advisable to br+ ! *os5 c>d to ! top1 ) "o c>d or m above x4 ,y c !n say1 ,n[1 x is utt]ly impossible = me to "k :]e ! c>d is4 ,y see x is nei!r at ! bottom nor next to ! bottom 7?r[ bottom c>d (f71 nor is x at ! top 7?r[ z _m c>ds (f ! top z are above ! *os5 c>d74 ,m ?an ?is ! spectators c h>dly expect y to d4 ,9 ! horizontal %uffle1 ) ! c>d at ! top1 draw ! c>d (f betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s1 & put all c>ds :i* are %uffl$ above x betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb4 ,?is w =m two packs1 divid$ by ! fir/ f+]4 ,! f9al movem5t 9 ! %uffle is ! replac+ ! l[] half on ! upp]2 b ,i pref] br++ ?is ab\t by means ( ! pass4 ,) ! c>d at ! bottom1 "o has m]ely to %uffle ! c>ds 9 ! ord9>y way1 j tak+ c>e t ! bottom c>d is %uffl$ la/ by itself to ! top1 :]e x may be left2 or x may equally easily be %uffl$ to ! bottom aga9 by simply reta9+ x 9 ! h& la/4 ,?is is ! simple/ %uffle ( all1 b x w n deceive enlight5$ p4 ,i f9d x an excell5t me?od to comb9e two me?ods ( %uffl+4 ,great rapidity ( action %\ld be /udi$2 ev]y?+1 h[ev]1 be+ practis$ v sl[ly at fir/1 until ! prop] me?od is secur$4 ,! false %uffle is v useful 9 cov]+ ! pass4 ,! pass %\ld be made1 & ! %uffle at once proce$$ )1 )\t all[+ a fraction ( a second to elapse4 ,leav+ ! beg9n] to ov]come at 8 leisure ! v>i\s difficulties connect$ ) ! ma/]y ( s+le-h&$ passes1 ,i w describe "s tricks p]=m$ by ! aid ( ! pass1 assi/$ by ! false %uffle alone1 comm5c+ ) ! mo/ simple4 ,le/ ! read] %\ld say1 ,oh6 b no p]son 9 8 s5ses w\ld be deceiv$ by t simple ?+1 ,i w obs]ve t he %\ld endeav\r to suit 8 audi5ce to 8 skill4 ,! le>n] %\ld comm5ce by all[+ a c>d to be select$ f ! pack1 :i* he !n cuts ne> ! c5tre1 & reque/s ! p]son :o select$ ! c>d to place x ^u ! l[] portion4 ,he !n replaces ! upp] portion1 tak+ c>e to all[ ! little f+] to int]v5e betwe5 ! two1 s z to be ready = ! pass1 :i* mu/ be made on ! fir/ opportunity1 & ! pack h&$ to a spectator to hold4 ,n[ say t y w cause ! c>d *os5 to rise f ! c5tre ( ! pack1 :]e x is suppos$ to be1 to ! top1 & !n let ! hold] ( ! pack %[ t su* has actually be5 done4 ,by ins]t+ ! f+] b5ea? ! c>d be=e mak+ ! pass1 x w be br\ght to ! bottom ( ! pack1 :i!r y c aft]w>ds comm& x to g4 ,9 ^! in/ances ! effect w be spoilt if any %uffl+ takes place2 b1 9 mo/ ( ! foll[+1 false %uffl+ %\ld be resort$ to1 att5tion be+ call$ to ! fact t ! c>ds are well m+l$1 & t y1 !re=e1 _c possibly "k ! position ( ! *os5 c>d 9 ! pack4 ,to ,cause a ,c>d to ,%[ itself on ! ,top ( ! ,pack4--,br+ ! c>d to ! top1 &1 hold+ ! pack 9 ! "r h&1 pu% x (f ) ! ?umb ( ! left h& ab\t half an in*1 & !n ?r[ ! pack viol5tly on ! table or floor4 ,! resi/ance ( ! air w cause ! upp]mo/ c>d 7! *os5 "o7 to turn completely ov]1 )\t los+ its position4 ,! effect is v good inde$4 ,! ,atta*$ ,c>d4--,br+ ! *os5 c>d to ! top1 & give ! pack to be held by "o corn] tol]ably firmly1 betwe5 ! f+]1 & ?umb4 ,see t x is held nei!r too tightly nor too loosely1 & !n sudd5ly /rike ! c>ds upw>ds ) ! h&4 ,give a good /rong bl[1 & all ! c>ds1 ) ! exception ( ! top "o1 w fly into ! air1 ! *os5 c>d rema9+ 9 ! f+]s4 ,if ! c>d is br\ght to ! bottom1 ! c>ds mu/ be /ruck d[nw>ds to ! floor1 :i* me?od c]ta9ly has ! advantage ( caus+ less litt]4 ,! effect is increas$ if two c>ds are *os51 "o be+ br\ght to ! top & ! o!r to ! bottom4 ,! c>ds are !n /ruck--only mod]ately h>d 9 ?is in/ance--sideways1 :5 ! top & bottom c>ds w rema9 9 ! hold]'s f+]s4 ,to ,cat* ,two ,c>ds 9 ! ,air1 out f ! ,pack4--,a bett] way ) two c>ds is1 aft] br++ "o c>d to ! top & "o to ! bottom1 to take ! pack firmly betwe5 y\r own ?umb & f+]s1 & j]k x upw>ds4 ,?is w cause all ! c>ds to fly t[>ds ! ceil+1 except ! top & bottom ones1 9 a bun*4 ,be=e ! c>ds fall1 y make a da% at !m1 & affect to cat* ! two *os5 c>ds 9 ! air out f ! re/4 ,?is is a v f9i%$ illusion4 ,! audi5ce1 hav+ _! eyes ^u ! pack1 d n notice ! two c>ds betwe5 ! p]=m]'s f+]s1 b ! da% at ! pack mu/ be made imm$iately4 ,! ,cong5ial ,aces4--,select f ! pack ! f\r aces 7f\r c>ds ( any o!r d5om9ation w\ld s]ve equally well1 b aces are be/ = effect71 & all[ ! pack to be ?or\ghly exam9$ = ! purpose ( %[+ t !re are no o!rs conta9$ 9 x4 ,give "o ace to "o p]son1 ano!r to a second p]son1 & ! rema9+ two to a ?ird4 ,h ! fir/ ace plac$ at ! top ( ! pack1 ! second at ! bottom1 & ! ?ird & f\r? 9 :at ! audi5ce w suppose to be ! middle ( ! pack1 b 9 reality betwe5 ! top & bottom c>ds br\ght toge!r by means ( ! pass4 ,z y turn to ! ?ird p]son hold+ aces y pret5d to op5 ! pack 9 ! middle1 b 9 reality make ! pass1 b )\t br++ ! two portions toge!r aga94 ,! two rema9+ aces are ?us innoc5tly plac$ betwe5 ! two already re/or$ to ! pack1 :i* y in/antly close up1 :il/ call+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! fact t y d s ) all possible delib]ation & sl[ness4 ,n[ comm& all f\r aces to jo9 company 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack4 ,on ! pack be+ op5$1 ! comm& w be f\nd to h be5 obey$4 ,! trick c be v>i$ by plac+ a r$ ace 9 ! c5tre & a black "o on ! top or bottom1 & !n caus+ !m to *ange places by means ( ! pass4 ,b ! mo/ />tl+ *ange ( all is :5 two aces ( "o col\r are plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 & ! two ( ! o!r col\r1 "o on ! top & "o at ! bottom1 & !n made to *ange places4 ,! company _c realise t ?is c possibly be accompli%$ 9 s brief a space ( "t2 b x is simple en\gh4 ,x %\ld always be produc$ z a f9al effect1 ! p]=m] say+1 ,n[ ,i w %[ y some?+ m rem>kable /ill4 ,he !n places1 say1 ! two r$ aces 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack1 & "o black ace on ! top & ! o!r at ! bottom4 ,9 ord] to conv9ce ! company ?or\ghly t ?+s are z /at$1 ! pack is turn$ ov] & op5$ slightly1 fanwise4 ,9 %[+ ! c>ds ?us1 x w be v easy to ins]t ! little f+] betwe5 ! two r$ aces unp]ceiv$1 & ! d\ble-h&$ pass is made 9 ! act ( turn+ ! pack ov]4 ,x is in/antly plac$ 9 ! h&s ( "o ( ! company1 :o may be ask$ to bl[ ^u x1 or to p]=m any o!r op]ation equally unlikely to br+ ab\t any magical *ange1 & !n ! c>ds c be exam9$ )\t ! p]=m] approa*+ !m aga94 ,b1 9 su* cases1 mu* dep5ds ^u h[ ! pack is exam9$1 & x %\ld always be done "u ! p]=m]'s directions4 ,= in/ance1 he w\ld say1 ,on ! top 0 a black ace2 w y please look at ! top c>d n[8--y w see t x is a r$ "o4 ,at ! bottom 0 also a black ace2 turn ! pack ov]1 please1 & y w f9d a r$ "o !re also4 ,9 ! c5tre 7 two r$ aces2 k9dly look !re1 & y w f9d ! black ones4 ,by ?is means1 ! :ole ( ! company are in=m$ ( :at has tak5 place1 :i* w\ld only be unsatisfactorily done if x 7 left 9 ! h&s ( ! tempor>y hold] ( ! c>ds1 :o only ?9ks ( satisfy+ 8 own curiosity4 ,! s+le-h&$ pass 7,fig4 #bh1 c47 may be employ$ 9 ?is trick to great advantage1 :5ev] x is requir$ to br+ c>ds f ! outsides to ! c5tre4 ,:]e c>ds1 already 9 ! c5tre1 h to be br\ght to ! top or bottom1 ! ins]tion ( ! little f+] is necess>y1 & s ! d\ble-h&$ pass has to be employ$4 ,9 su* cases1 ! employm5t ( ! pass depict$ at ,fig4 #cc w\ld be possible2 b ! p]=m] w\ld h to execute x 9 a m ma/]ly mann] ?an ,i h yet se5 exhibit$4 ,= ! fir/ phase describ$1 ! s+le-h&$ pass 7,fig4 #bh1 c47 is p]fect4 ,two aces are plac$1 "o at ! top & ! o!r at ! bottom ( ! pack1 & z ! p]=m] turns to ! hold] ( ! two o!rs1 he executes ! pass1 leav+ ! c>ds op51 precisely z depict$ at ,fig4 #cj1 turn+ ! h& slightly d[nw>ds1 s t ! ace 9 ! middle %all n be visible4 ,x !n appe>s to ! spectators z if he _h m]ely op5$ ! c>ds slightly2 &1 :5 ! two aces are ins]t$1 ! top half is all[$ to fall to1 & ! pack giv5 !re & !n into ! h&s ( "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,! ,rev]s$ ,c>d4--,?is is n at all a bad t]m9ation to a trick4 ,br+ ! *os5 c>d to ! top1 & !n pass x to ! bottom ) ! two-h&$ slip pass previ\sly describ$2 b1 9 pass+1 cause x to turn upside d[n4 ,?is1 x w be f\nd on trial1 is v easily manag$ by keep+ ! face ( ! c>d always aga9/ ! pack4 ,n[ make ! ord9>y pass1 & s br+ ! c>d to ! middle1 & !n ?r[ ! pack along ! table1 :5 ! *os5 c>d w appe> 9 ! middle1 face upw>ds4 ,if y l1 y may ask ! audi5ce :e!r ! pack %all be rev]s$ & ! *os5 c>d f\nd face d[nw>ds1 or vice v]s4 ,x does n matt] :i* is select$1 z x is only necess>y to turn ! pack ov] be=e spread+ x out1 9 ord] to br+ ab\t a rev]sal ( affairs4 ,! ,travell+ ,c>d4--,by atta*+ a hair to a wai/coat button1 & affix+ ! o!r end1 by means ( a t9y bead ( wax1 unp]ceiv$1 to ! *os5 c>d1 x c be made to walk out ( ! pack at ! p]=m]'s comm& by a slight motion ( ! body4 ,! c>ds %\ld be spread face upw>ds ^u ! table1 & ! effect ( "o c>d dis5gag+ itself f ! re/ is a v comical "o4 ,! wax$ end ( ! hair %\ld be held 9 a f+] nail1 s z to be at h&4 ,ano!r me?od is to br+ ! c>d to ! top1 & !n1 hold+ ! pack upright 9 "o h&1 ) ! faces ( ! c>ds t[>ds ! audi5ce1 pret5d to pluck a hair f ! head1 & !n to w9d x rapidly r\nd ! pack ) ! dis5gag$ h&4 ,pret5d to pull at ! imag9>y hair1 &1 ) ! fir/ & second f+]s ( ! h& :i* holds ! c>ds1 "w up ! *os5 c>d f ! back4 ,! effect is v comical4 ,two or ?ree c>ds1 select$ by diff]5t p1 may be treat$ 9 ! same mann]1 :5 x is z well to come =w>d1 aft] ! fir/ c>d has ris51 &1 mak+ ! pass1 %[ t ! *os5 c>ds are n on ! top4 ,be=e cont9u+1 ! pass mu/ be aga9 made to br+ ! c>ds back1 ! little f+] hav+1 ( c\rse1 all ! :ile divid$ ! two halves ( ! pack4 ,! trick %\ld be practis$ be=e a look+-glass to ensure t ! work+ ( ! f+]s is n obs]v$4 ,x w be f\nd necess>y to all[ ! c>ds to well cov] ! f+] roots4 ,! p]=m] %\ld /& well away f ! audi5ce1 & be c]ta9 t no "o has a side view ( 8 h&4 ,! ,lady's ,own ,trick4--,say t y h n[ done q suffici5t y\rself1 & ?9k x "t someone else _h a turn4 ,br+ ! c>d to any portion ( ! pack y please1 s long z y "k :]e x is4 ,take sixte5 c>ds f v>i\s portions ( ! pack 7y may h !m select$ if y please71 tak+ c>e t ! *os5 c>d is includ$ 9 ! numb]1 & arrange !m 9 f\r divisions4 ,n[1 say t ?is trick mu/ be done solely by a lady1 &1 giv+ y\r w& to "o ( ! fair sex1 ask h] to po9t to any two divisions4 ,! exact words y w use are1 ,k9dly tell me :i* two divisions ,i %all take4 ,! ^w take is int5tionally ambigu\s1 z1 if "o ( ! two divisions po9t$ at conta9s ! *os5 c>d1 on :i* y are1 ( c\rse1 keep+ a %>p eye1 y w und]/& x to mean t y are to take ^? two & cont9ue ) !m4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y d n conta9 ! c>d1 y w assume t !y are to be remov$1 & ?r[ !m aside accord+ly4 ,two divisions w n[ rema91 & y ask ! lady to po9t to "o ( !m1 us+ ! words1 ,n[1 :i* d y pref] ( ! two8 ,?is is1 aga91 ambigu\s1 & y c d z y wi% ab\t tak+ or leav+ ! division po9t$ at4 ,f\r c>ds n[ rema91 & y ask t two ( !m %all be select$1 &1 on two c>ds rema9+1 y repeat ! reque/4 ,if ! *os5 c>d is !n po9t$ at1 y all[ x to be tak5 up2 if ! o!r1 remove x1 leav+ ! *os5 c>d to be pick$ up by ! *oos]4 ,y mu/ endeav\r to impress spectators ) ! idea t x is all sleight-(-h&1 & nev] d x twice4 ,"s tricks 7n v _m1 ?\gh7 w be> repetition1 al?\gh x %\ld always be avoid$ if possible4 ,if !re is no help = x1 endeav\r to v>y ! me?od z mu* z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4 ,ano!r v rapid s+le-h&$ pass is depict$ at ,fig4 #ce4 ,z x is only useful = pass+ "o or m c>ds f ! top to ! bottom1 or1 r1 f back to front1 x is n 9 g5]al use1 b =ms almo/ a sep>ate trick by itself4 ,! c>ds1 :i* %\ld n exce$ twelve or fifte5 9 numb]1 %\ld be held at ! top corn]s by ! fir/ f+] & ?umb1 & ! ?ird f+] ins]t$ b5ea? ! c>d to be br\ght to ! front4 ,?is c>d is !n1 by means ( ! middle1 ?ird1 & little f+]s1 :i* hold x1 br\ght f beh9d & pass$ r\nd ! o!rs1 c>e be+ tak5 to br+ all toge!r ev5ly4 ,9 execut+ ?is pass1 ! pack is fir/ held up ) ! faces ( ! c>ds t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & is !n turn$ d[nw>ds = a mom5t4 ,:5 ! pack is aga9 held up1 x is se5 t ! front c>d 7! bottom "o7 has *ang$4 ,! trick c be ?us work$3 ,place secretly at ! back ( ! pack ?ree ( any d5om9ation ( c>d1 say1 ! f\rs4 ,at ! front1 place ! o!r f\r1 :i* suppose to be ! f\r ( clubs1 & reque/ "o ( ! audi5ce to say into :i* o!r suite ! c>d %all *ange4 ,y w "k ! ord] 9 :i* ! ?ree f\rs at ! back are plac$1 s y w only h to place ! ?ird f+] b5ea? ! "o nam$ & pass x to ! front4 ,if x is ! actual top c>d1 y w br+ x =w>d alone2 b if x is ! second or ?ird1 ^? above x mu/ come =w>d z well4 ,z ?is pass _c be effect$ )\t noise1 x is always be/ to pret5d to pass ! c>d *os5 z ! "o into :i* ! orig9al f\r is to *ange f "s c>ds held 9 ! o!r h&4 ,ruffle ^! c>ds ) ! ?umb & say1 ,did y n he> x g8 ,! slight noise he>d w be acc\nt$ = by ! c>ds pass+ f "o pack to ! o!r4 ,if a duplicate f\r ( clubs is held at ! bottom ( ! second pack1 x c be exhibit$ z ! "o *ang$ 9 ! o!r pack4 ,b ! be/ trick p]=m$ by means ( ?is pass is by ! aid ( two duplicate c>ds1 say1 ! knave ( clubs & ! ace ( he>ts4 ,a pack mu/ be held 9 ea* h&4 ,at ! top ( ! "r-h& pack put ! ace1 & at ! bottom ! knave4 ,at ! top ( ! left-h& pack put ! knave1 & at ! bottom ! ace4 ,! c>ds at ! top are plac$ !re secretly2 ^? at ! bottom op5ly be=e ! audi5ce4 ,hold ! faces ( ! packs t[>ds ! audi5ce1 &1 call+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! positions ( ! c>ds1 say t y w make !m *ange places4 ,turn ! packs face d[nw>ds1 ) a fl\ri%1 execut+ ! pass ) bo? h&s1 say+1 ,pre/o6 pass4 ,did y n see !m g8 ,on hold+ ! c>ds up aga91 x w be se5 t ! knave has gone ov] to ! left-h& pack1 & ! ace to ! "r-h& "o4 ,?is is v effective inde$4 ,,! ,,*ange4 ,?is1 z a sleight-(-h& feat ) c>ds1 takes prec$5ce1 = b>e-fac$ d>+1 (1 p]haps1 any o!r4 ,x consi/s 9 delib]ately ex*ang+ a c>d held 9 "o h& = ano!r 9 ! pack held 9 ! o!r h&1 & ?is 9 full view ( ! audi5ce4 ,su* a feat may appe> at fir/ sight impossible1 b1 ) a little att5tion & practice1 x w become z easy z any o!r1 al?\gh x w always dem& "s c>e & address 9 execution4 ,!re are v>i\s me?ods by means ( :i* ! *ange is effect$1 ( :i* ! foll[+ ?ree are p]haps ! be/4 ,= simplification ( description we w suppose t ! ace ( diamonds is to be ex*ang$ = ! ace ( clubs4 ,fir/ me?od3 ,hold ! pack1 ) ! ace ( clubs on ! top1 9 ! left h&1 betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb4 ,! o!r f+]s %\ld be s dispos$ "u ! pack z to leave a space betwe5 ! fir/ & middle f+]s4 ,?is space1 is = ! reception ( ! c>d to be ex*ang$1 9 ?is in/ance ! ace ( diamonds1 :i* is held betwe5 ! fir/ & middle f+] ( ! "r h&4 ,to effect ! *ange1 br+ ! h&s mom5t>ily toge!r1 & place ! ace ( diamonds betwe5 ! fir/ & middle f+]s ( ! left h&2 ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& tak+1 at ! same "t1 ! ace ( clubs f (f ! top ( ! pack4 ,j be=e execut+ ! *ange1 ! ?umb ( ! left h& %\ld pu% ! ace ( clubs slightly (f ! pack1 s t x may be 9 a fav\rable position = ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h& to seize4 ,! action mu/1 ( c\rse1 be in/antane\s & unaccompani$ by ! slighte/ hesitation or bungl+4 ,!re mu/ also be an auxili>y movem5t ( ! body f "r to left1 )\t :i* x is exce$+ly difficult1 if n impossible1 to execute ! *ange unp]ceiv$4 ,! left h& mu/ also be tak5 away f ! o!r1 at ! same mom5t1 ! feat be+ practis$ until x c be accompli%$ 9 "o movem5t1 ! h&s n dwell+ toge!r = ! mo/ inf9itesimal p]iod ( "t4 ,! le>n] %\ld fir/ practise by say+ to himself1 ,n[ "h ,i h ! ace ( diamonds1 &1 by simply rubb+ x on ?is table 7"h give ! body a half turn f "r to left1 & execute *ange71 ,i w trans=m x into ! ace ( clubs4 ,?is =m ( address %\ld be us$ :5 exhibit+ ! *ange 9 ?is its mo/ simple =m be=e spectators4 ,! *ief pr9ciple to be engraft$ on ! m9d is1 t ! fir/ half ( ! *ange is p]=m$ ) ! "r h& & ! second half ) ! left--! two movem5ts be+ int]wov51 z x 71 ) ! body sw+4 ,on no acc\nt mu/ ! h&s be br\ght sudd5ly toge!r & !n p>t$ z if some?+ _h be5 snat*$ away4 ,?is me?od is ! "o 9 g5]al use1 &1 = ord9>y purposes1 ,i c sc>cely recomm5d any o!r4 ,by its means1 x is z easy to ex*ange two1 ?ree1 or m c>ds = o!rs z a s+le c>d4 ,! cut 7,fig4 #cf7 illu/rat+ ?is *ange %[s ! two h&s 9 actual contact4 ,x w be se5 t ! actions ( leav+ ! "o c>d & tak+ ! o!r are simultane\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4 ,second ,me?od3 ,by ! fir/ me?od x w be se5 t ! c>d fir/ %[n is left1 aft] ! *ange1 at ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,?is result is n always desirable4 ,:5 ! c>ds h to be1 z is sometimes ! case1 *ang$ back into _! =m] positions1 ! c>d mu/ be left at ! top at ea* *ange4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 ! ace ( diamonds mu/ be held betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&2 ! ace ( clubs be+1 z be=e1 at ! top ( ! pack1 & slightly pu%$ (f by means ( ! ?umb4 ,on ! h&s be+ br\ght mom5t>ily toge!r1 ! ace ( clubs is seiz$ betwe5 ! fir/ & middle f+]s ( ! "r h&1 ! ace ( diamonds be+ left on ! top ( ! pack4 ,! ?umb ( ! left h& is utilis$ 9 deta9+ ! ace ( diamonds1 :i*1 )\t its use1 w\ld probably fall on ! floor4 ,! fir/ f+] ( ! left h& mu/ be kept well out ( ! way1 or x w int]f]e ) ! smoo? passage ( ! c>ds4 ,fig4 #cg repres5ts ?is *ange j z ! h&s are br\ght toge!r4 ,noise is m likely to be made by ?is *ange ?an by ! prec$+ "o1 s c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid x z mu* z possible4 ,! ?ree c>d trick1 s mu* 9 vogue among/ c>d-%>p]s 9 :e$l+ money out ( ! pockets ( gre5horns1 becomes v amus+ :5 work$ by means ( ?is *ange4 ,! usual %ift+ ab\t ( ! c>ds ^u ! table mu/ be execut$ 9 ! mo/ *ildi%ly simple mann]1 :i* w n mu* matt]1 z y w take c>e to spe$ily *ange ! c>d to be f\nd1 = "o on ! top ( ! pack4 ,:5 ! spectators h amus$ !mselves = "s "t 9 endeav\r+ to f9d out a c>d :i* is n !re at all1 y w *ange x back aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch4 ,?ird ,me?od3 ,hold ! pack 9 ! left h&1 ) ! ace ( clubs at ! top4 ,take ! ace ( diamonds 9 ! "r h&1 betwe5 ! fir/ & middle f+]s1 &1 br++ x briskly across ! pack f front to back1 take (f ! ace ( clubs by means ( ! fir/ f+] & ?umb1 ! ace ( diamonds be+ left 9 its place4 ,! little f+] ( ! left h& %\ld be curl$ up beh9d ! c>ds1 & s prev5t m ?an ! top "o be+ remov$1 z w sometimes be ! case if ?is precaution is n obs]v$4 ,?is *ange is %[n at ,fig4 #ch4 ,besides ! "p x takes 9 regul> set tricks1 ! *ange is ( ! utmo/ utility to ! conjuror 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 especially :5 he makes1 z he infallibly mu/ at v>i\s times1 a mi/ake4 ,on ev5tually produc+ a c>d :i* turns out to be a wrong "o1 ! p]=m] mu/ n appe> 9 ! lea/ discomfit$1 = t w\ld commit him at once1 b ask ! *oos] ( ! c>d if ! "o n[ exhibit$ really is :at he or %e /ates x to be4 ,( c\rse1 an affirmative w be receiv$ 9 reply1 & ! p]=m] mu/ say1 ,well1 ,i w\ld n = worlds contradict y1 b really ,i ?9k 9 ?is case y are wrong4 ,w y1 madam 7"h give ! c>d1 rapidly *ang$ 9 ! transit to someone else71 say if ?is c>d is ! sev5 ( diamonds1 :i* ?is g5tleman says x is8 ,z x has be5 *ang$ = ! t5 ( he>ts1 or :atev] ! desir$ c>d may be1 a laugh w ensue1 & x w appe> z if ! climax ( ! trick _h be5 arriv$ at1 & no "o w "k t y int5d$ do+ any?+ else4 ,"o ( ! great arts 9 conjur+ is t ( turn+ all mi/akes & unexpect$ occurr5ces to ! be/ advantage1 & a ?or\gh k ( all ! v>i\s artifices & dodges is necess>y to accompli% ?is4 ,,! ,,palm4 ,palm a c>d6 exclaims ! read]1 h[ c "o possibly palm a c>d8 ,n aft] ! mann] ( a co91 c]ta9ly2 b1 aft] ! prop] me?od1 ! palm+ ( a c>d--i4e41 ! conceal+ x unnotic$ 9 ! h&--is n at all difficult4 ,x is z important z1 &1 next to ! pass1 m us$ ?an1 ! o!r sleights ) c>ds1 !re be+ a cont9ual dem& = its assi/ance4 ,to palm a c>d 9 ! "r h&1 take x 9 ! left1 across ! middle1 & place x 9 ! "r1 s t ! top left-h& corn] is aga9/ ! inside ( ! little f+]1 & ! bottom "r-h& corn] aga9/ ! fle%y "p ( ! ?umb4 ,?is pressure is q suffici5t to hold ! c>d1 b o!r p>ts ( ! h& & f+]s w r5d] a slight assi/ance4 ,?is1 unless "o possess$ an enorm\s h&1 w\ld be impossible ( accompli%m5t ) ! ord9>y play+-c>ds1 h5ce ! necessity = us+ ^? ( small] dim5sions4 ,:5 ! le>n] c palm ! c>d tol]ably well1 he %\ld le>n to secrete x f its position on ! top ( ! pack1 "u :i* circum/ances ! palm is mo/ly us$4 ,! "r h& mu/ press ^u ! pack1 & :5 x is felt t ! c>d is 9 position x mu/ be slid (f sideways1 n lift$4 ,! h& conta9+ ! c>d %\ld n be held unnaturally flat1 b consid]ably curv$1 c>e be+ tak5 n to b5d ! corn]s ( ! c>d to any ext5t4 ,! w& w1 z usual1 be ( use "h1 z1 if held betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 x w assi/ 9 disabus+ ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce ( ! idea t any?+ is conta9$ 9 ! h&4 ,x is n v likely t !y w ?9k s1 = ! idea t x is ev5 possible to hold a c>d 9 ! h&1 )\t its be+ discov]$1 nev] occurs to anyone4 ,! w& c also be held flat 9 ! h& across ! c>d1 :i* is z good a way z any4 ,palm+ is n by any means conf9$ to a s+le c>d1 any numb]1 up to a :ole pack1 be+ r5d]$ invisible by ?is me?od4 ,:5 two or m c>ds are to be palm$ f ! surface ( ! pack1 !y mu/ be fir/ slightly dislodg$ by ! ?umb ( ! h& hold+ !m1 & held a v little--n m ?an a qu>t] ( an in*--above ! o!rs1 j suffici5t to enable ! o!r h& to palm !m rapidly )\t di/urb+ ! pack4 ,! palm is1 ( c\rse1 execut$ "r 9 front ( ! audi5ce1 :o nev] dream ( :at is go+ on4 ,to entirely vani% a pack1 take x 9 ! "r h&1 across ! back1 l5g?ways1 ! ?umb be+ at "o end & ! f+]s at ! o!r4 ,/& sideways to ! audi5ce1 &1 br++ ! h&s toge!r1 make a p]p5dicul> sw++ motion once or twice1 z if ab\t to toss ! pack t[>ds ! ceil+4 ,make a f9al & vigor\s toss1 z if y _h done s1 &1 ) ! left h&1 press ! c>ds into ! "r h&4 ,! w& %\ld be "u ! arm dur+ ?is op]ation1 9 ord] t x may be at once seiz$ by ! ?umb ( ! h& conceal+ ! c>ds4 ,if x be n h&y1 ! lappel ( ! coat mu/ be br\ght into requisition4 ,x causes a good effect if ! c>ds are aft]w>ds f\nd inside ! coat ( "o ( ! audi5ce1 ) :om y affect to be displeas$ !reat4 ,y c also g d[n among ! audi5ce1 & pret5d to give someone ! pack ) ! left h&1 :i* mu/1 ( c\rse1 be s dispos$ z if x really conta9$ ! c>ds4 ,to d ?is requires a little confid5ce1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 to hold ! inside ( ! h& well t[>ds ! body1 or detection may easily ensue :5 "o is q surr\nd$ by eag]1 pry+ eyes4 ,! simple/ trick p]=m$ ) ! use ( ! palm is to ask someone to look at ! top c>d on ! pack held 9 y\r left h&1 & to replace x4 ,9 ! "r h& y h a c>d palm$4 ,ask ! "n ( ! c>d j look$ at1 &1 on be+ told x1 affect surprise1 & say t y fancy !re mu/ be "s little mi/ake--y feel q c]ta9 t ! c>d is n :at x is /at$ to be4 ,( c\rse1 ! p>ty :o look$ at ! c>d1 & :o probably all[$ x to be se5 by o!rs1 w be positive1 s y say t y w %[ t y are "r4 ,br+ ! "r h& ov] ! c>ds 9 a simil> mann] to t employ$ :5 ab\t to p]=m ! ?ird *ange 7,fig4 #ch71 &1 ) "o movem5t1 leave ! "o palm$ on ! top & pick x (f aga94 ,! pick+ (f w be done v sl[ly1 to %[ t y really d take ! top c>d4 ,f9i% up by palm+ ! c>d orig9ally look$ at1 & rem>k+ t y _c und]/& h[ ! mi/ake occurr$1 = "h is ! c>d 9 my pocket4 ,produce x f !nce1 ! h& conta9+ ! c>d be+ m]ely plung$ into ! pocket1 & sl[ly )drawn1 hold+ ! c>d 9 ! tips ( ! f+]s4 ,ano!r v effective me?od is to /& sideways to ! audi5ce1 & hold ! pack p]p5dicul>ly 7! l5g? be+ horizontal7 9 ! left h&1 ) ! faces visible4 ,9 ! "r h& h a few c>ds palm$1 ) ! faces t[>ds ! h&4 ,suppose ! sev5 ( he>ts to be at ! bottom ( ! pack 9 ! left h&4 ,say t y c *ange x by simply pass+ ! h& across x1 :i* y !n d1 leav+ "o beh9d4 ,if two or ?ree are left by accid5t x does n matt]1 ! *ief object aim$ at be+ smoo?ness4 ,c>e w h to be tak5 to h ! end ( ! f+]s ( ! left h& protrud+ well1 s z to be 9 read9ess to take ! c>d ?us left on ! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,! motion ( pass+ ! "r h& ov] ! left %\ld be an upw>d "o1 & ! p]=m] %\ld practise to dwell z little z possible ov] ! pack4 ,! palm is also invaluable :5 anyone insi/s ^u %uffl+ ! pack1 s z to make sure ( m+l+ ! c>ds well4 ,! c>d secure 9 ! p]=m]'s h&1 ! pack may be %uffl$ = a :ole week )\t mu* h>m be+ done4 ,) ! palm & ! pass %[n at ,fig4 #ce comb9$1 a v pretty trick c be p]=m$4 ,x is some:at simil> to "o already describ$4 ,take f\r c>ds ( any d5om9ation1 &1 cutt+ ! pack into two halves1 place "o ( ! f\r at ! bottom ( "o half4 ,place ! rema9+ ?ree at ! top ( ! o!r half1 :i* give to be held by a spectator1 ! ?ree c>ds be+ previ\sly palm$1 & put on ! top ( ! o!r c>ds1 z y take !m up to %[ ! c>d at ! bottom4 ,tell ! p]son hold+ ! c>ds1 :i* are suppos$ to conta9 ! ?ree1 to keep a v tight hold1 &1 tapp+ 8 pack ) ! w&1 affect to take "o ( ! c>ds away & pass x into y\r pack4 ,give a fl\ri%1 & pass "o c>d to ! front4 ,! slight noise made by ! pass w n signify if y say1 ,ah6 y he>d x g8 ,repeat ?is op]ation ) ea* ( ! c>ds1 :5 y w %[ all f\r at ! bottom ( y\r pack1 :il/ ! ?ree w be f\nd to h vani%$ f ! "o giv5 to be held by "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,! ,royal ,m>riages4--,?is is a v pretty v>iety ( ! =ego+ trick4 ,take ! f\r que5s f ! pack1 & place !m on ! table1 rememb]+ ! ord] 9 :i* ! suits run4 ,take ! f\r k+s 79 ! same ord] z ! que5s71 & h !m put 9 "o portion ( ! pack1 :i* y h divid$ z be=e4 ,if ! k+s are plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 y c make ! usual pass1 palm !m1 & put !m1 unp]ceiv$1 on ! top ( ! o!r portion ( ! c>ds1 & !n let someone %uffle till he is tir$4 ,! trick n[ proce$s v mu* z be=e1 except t y comm5ce op]ations by plac+ "o ( ! que5s on ! bottom ( ! pack held by y1 :i* has ! f\r k+s on ! top4 ,! lady is !n suppos$ to call = h] husb&1 :o1 z 9 duty b\nd1 arrives ) all despat*4 ,!n place ano!r que5 at ! bottom1 & cause ano!r k+ to arrive2 & s on until all h appe>$4 ,! effect ( ?is trick w be lo/ if ! k+ ( clubs arrives to console ! que5 ( he>ts1 & s on4 ,!y mu/ come toge!r 9 suits4 ,z ! pass employ$ 9 ?is trick becomes difficult to execute :5 _m c>ds are held 9 ! h&s1 eight or t5 only %\ld be tak5 up 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 z eight w be add$ dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! trick4 ,,! ,,slide4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ci4 ,?is is a v simple1 b n1 !re=e1 any ! less useful1 little deception1 :i* des]ves to be br\ght m into use by conjurors ?an x is4 ,x consi/s m]ely 9 slid+ back1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 ! bottom c>d ( a pack1 ) ! f+]s ( "o h&1 s t ! o!r h& may remove ! "o next to x1 & yet appe> to actually remove ! bottom c>d4 ,! p>ticul> me?od ( hold+ ! pack is %[n at ,fig4 #ci4 ,! c>ds are tak51 face d[nw>ds1 9 "o h&1 & ! fir/ & second f+]s pu% back ! bottom c>d to ! ext5t ( f half an in* to an in*4 ,damp a f+] ( ! o!r h&1 & apply x to ! bottom ( ! pack1 draw+ away ! la/ c>d b "o in/ead ( ! la/4 ,?us1 if1 z 9 ! illu/ration1 ! sev5 ( he>ts is at ! bottom1 & ! sev5 ( clubs next x1 ! r$ c>d w be exhibit$ to ! audi5ce at ! bottom ( ! pack1 :i* is !n turn$ ov]4 ,! sev5 ( he>ts is !n o/5sibly tak5 f ! bottom ( ! pack 7! sev5 ( clubs be+ tak5 in/ead71 & !n made to *ange1 :il/ cov]$ by ! h& ( a spectator1 f ! he>t to ! club suit4 ,?is is ! simple/ =m 9 :i* ! deception c be employ$4 ,x is v useful 9 demon/rat+ to ! audi5ce t a *os5 c>d is nei!r at ! top nor ! bottom ( a pack1 :5 x is actually at ! bottom4 ,a c>d or two c be tak5 f ! top1 & !n a few f ! bottom1 ! actual bottom c>d be+ slipp$ aside4 ,aft] tak+ (f c>ds 9 ?is mann]1 always ask :e!r y %all take any m away1 & s dis>m ! suspicion t y "k ! position ( ! c>d1 & h only remov$ a c]ta9 numb] ( c>ds s z to ultimately rea* x4 ,%\ld anyone n be satisfi$1 b dem& to h ! pack turn$ ov]1 y mu/ comply1 mak+ ! pass z y turn ! c>ds ov]4 ,?is w br+ ano!r c>d to ! bottom2 b1 if y d n remove ! f+] f betwe5 ! two portions1 ! pass c aft]w>ds be repeat$1 & ! c>ds br\ght back to _! =m] positions4 ,?is is a ruse :i* w naturally occur to mo/ conjurors :5 p]=m+4 ,,! ,,=ce4 ,?is is ! la/ ( ! elem5t>y pr9ciples to be le>nt1 & 9 a highly important "o4 ,x is h>dly a feat ( sleight ( h&1 al?\gh requir+ consid]able practice & det]m9ation to c>ry out prop]ly4 ,! act ( =c+ a c>d consi/s 9 induc+ ! *oos] ( a c>d to select f ^? pr(f]$ by y any p>ticul> c>d y please4 ,z w h]eaft] transpire1 x is highly ess5tial = "s tricks t a p>ticul> c>d1 & none o!r1 be *os54 ,! be/ me?od is z foll[s3 ,h ! c>d :i* y desire to h select$ at ! bottom ( ! pack1 9 :i* ! f+] is ins]t$ ready = ! pass4 ,z y advance = ! purpose ( pres5t+ ! c>ds1 make ! pass & all[ ! middle f+] to rema9 "u :at 0 ! bottom c>d1 n[ some:]e 9 ! middle4 ,spread out ! c>ds1 keep+ !m 9 con/ant motion1 & z ! *oos]'s h& is put =w>d to select a c>d1 ! middle f+] %\ld run ! desir$ c>d into x4 ,?is action mu/ be p]=m$ z naturally z possible4 ,!re mu/ be no di/9ct motion ( pu%+ ! c>d into ! h&1 ! c>ds be+ s manipulat$ t x always appe>s z if !y 7 only j ready z ! *oos]'s h& rea*es !m4 ,usually ! difficulty ( =c+ a c>d is v small inde$1 p]sons unacqua9t$ ) ! ruse tak+ ! fir/ c>d t rea*es _! f+]s ) *>m+ simplicity4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a failure1 d n appe> 9 ! lea/ degree disconc]t$1 b =ce ! c>d on "s m tractable p]son1 & !n ask a ?ird p>ty to *oose betwe5 ! two c>ds select$4 ,y w expla9 t y\r reason = hav+ two c>ds *os5 is to prove t y d n =ce any c>d1 & !n say1 ,n[1 :i* c>d %all ,i take8 ,if ! c>d y want is indicat$1 say1 ,?is "o1 !n1 ,i am to use = my trick2 b if ! o!r c>d is po9t$ at1 !n say1 ,?is c>d ,i am to take away1 & suit ! action to ! ^w4 ,by ?is means y w appe> to h giv5 ! audi5ce a free *oice1 & at ! same "t obta9$ y\r own private ends4 ,! beg9n] is sure to be n]v\s 9 =c+ a c>d1 & he mu/ endeav\r to ov]come ! feel+ z quickly z possible4 ,"s p]=m]s 7,i won't say conjurors7 use :at is call$ a =c+ pack1 viz41 a pack consi/+ entirely ( c>ds ( "o p>ticul> k9d1 :i* w1 ( c\rse1 be t :i* is requir$ = ! trick4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x is utt]ly impossible to all[ su* a pack to be exam9$1 & highly disa/r\s to all[ any numb] ( ! c>ds to fall or o!rwise become se51 ! conjuror %\ld disda9 to seek su* adv5titi\s aid z t af=d$ by a =c+ pack1 ! possession ( :i* g5]ally causes ! appellation ( duff] to atta* itself to ! own]4 ,) a comm& ( ! =ego+ elem5t>y pr9ciples ! p]=m] may attempt any?+ ) ! c>ds1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 always to rehe>se any new comb9ation c>efully1 le/ x prove too mu* = him 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,z previ\sly /at$1 tricks ) c>ds are )\t end1 & ! conjuror may v>y 8 causes & effects at w4 ,i give1 h[ev]1 a few ( ! mo/ fav\rite tricks1 s z to af=d an idea ( :at may be attempt$ by ! le>n]4 ,la ,c>te ,gnrale4--,?is is1 p]haps1 z pretty a trick z c well be conceiv$4 ,=ce a c>d1 say ! eight ( he>ts1 h x replac$ 9 ! pack1 & re-=ce x on someone else s f> remov$ f ! fir/ *oos] t ! possibility ( _! see+ t !y h bo? select$ ! same c>d is avoid$4 ,h ! c>d replac$ 9 ! pack & re-=ce1 repeat+ ! op]ation f\r1 five1 or six1 or ev5 m times1 accord+ to ! size ( ! room & numb] ( ! audi5ce4 ,n[ & !n x is z well to pass ! c>d to ! top1 palm x1 & !n h ! pack %uffl$ by "o ( ! audi5ce1 or1 at lea/1 to %uffle x y\rself4 ,:5 y h =c$ ! c>d a suffici5t numb] ( times1 br+ x f9ally to ! top ( ! pack1 f :i* select haphaz>d a c>d4 ,%[ ?is c>d to "o ( ! *oos]s1 & ask if x 0 ! "o select$4 ,a negative w ( c\rse be giv54 ,look nei!r surpris$ nor satisfi$1 m]ely exclaim+ ,no8 inquir+ly4 ,%[ ! c>d 9 turn to ea* ( ! p]sons :o select$1 ask+ if x belongs to !m4 ,:5 y h complet$ ! r\nd1 turn to ! fir/ *oos]1 *ang+ ! c>d unp]ceiv$ = ! "o 7! eight ( he>ts7 on ! top ( ! pack1 & hold+ x 9 front ( ! p]son1 face d[nw>ds1 s t no "o c see :at x is1 say1 ,well1 s9ce ?is c>d belongs to nobody1 w y k9dly tell x to g away8 ,z ! words g away are utt]$1 run ! ?umb %>ply along ! edges ( ! c>ds held 9 ! left h&1 & flip ! eight ( he>ts ) a f+] ( ! "r h&1 s lead+ ! audi5ce to believe t "s miracul\s *ange _h tak5 place4 ,n[ hold ! eight ( he>ts to ! p]son :om y address$1 say+1 ,is n t y\r c>d8 ,on receiv+1 z y w1 a reply 9 ! affirmative1 turn ! c>d face d[nw>ds & proce$ to ! next *oos] ( a c>d1 & s on1 until all are satisfi$4 ,z all are suppos$ to h *os5 diff]5t c>ds x is imag9$ t ea* c>d is invisibly *ang$ = ! next "o requir$4 ,comm5ce ano!r trick imm$iately1 or o!rwise div]t ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce1 or ! draw]s ( c>ds w beg9 to comp>e notes1 & s discov] t !y all drew ! same c>d4 ,al?\gh ?is discov]y does n actually spoil ! trick1 x dim9i%es ! effect imm5sely4 ,x adds to ! effect ( ! trick if ! p]=m] pret5ds to place ea* c>d1 z *os51 ^u a table1 or o!r prom95t place4 ,^u ea* occasion1 h[ev]1 he mu/ *ange ! =c$ c>d = an indiff]5t "o4 ,! la/ "t ! eight ( he>ts is actually plac$ ) ! re/4 ,! suppos$ *os5 c>ds are !n held up1 fanwise1 toge!r1 & ! *oos]s ask$ if !y d n see _! c>ds among/ !m4 ,z !y all see ! eight ( he>ts1 !y reply 9 ! affirmative1 & ?us ! idea t only "o c>d has be5 select$ is v unlikely to be ent]ta9$4 ,to effect ?is valuable addition to ! trick1 great facility ) ! *ange is absolutely necess>y1 z x has to be s frequ5tly execut$4 ,! ,sympa!tic ,c>ds4--,palm a few 7say1 f\r7 c>ds1 & ask "o ( ! audi5ce to take any numb]1 )\t any ref]5ce to _! specification1 f ! pack4 ,suppose eight are tak53 h[ _m is q immat]ial4 ,borr[ a h&k]*ief2 & aft] satisfy+ all t !re is no?+ :atev] 9 x1 ask = ! eight c>ds1 to :i* numb] add1 unp]ceiv$1 ^? y h palm$1 & place ! :ole 9 ! h&k]*ief ) great delib]ation4 ,fold ! h&k]*ief up1 & ask someone to hold x v firmly4 ,n[ h "s c>ds drawn f ! pack4 ,any numb] y please1 y w say c>elessly1 tak+ p>ticul> c>e t nei!r m nor less ?an f\r are *os51 ! =ce be+ "h br\ght into play4 ,y n[ ask ! p]son :o select$ ! fir/ bat* h[ _m are 9 ! h&k]*ief1 & ! answ] 9 ?is in/ance w be eight4 ,eight1 & f\r ,i h "h1 w make twelve1 w !y n8 ,n[1 sir1 address+ ! p>ty hold+ ! h&k]*ief conta9+ ! c>ds1 please to keep a firm hold :il/ ,i pass ^! f\r c>ds into ! h&k]*ief to jo9 ! o!r eight4 ,make a movem5t z ?\gh y ?rew ! c>ds t[>ds ! h&k]*ief1 palm+ !m1 & !n h ! h&k]*ief op5$ & ! c>ds c\nt$4 ,! beauty ( ! trick is t ! audi5ce app>5tly selects ! numb] ( c>ds 9 ea* in/ance1 ! idea ( any previ\s calculation on y\r "p tak+ place be+ !reby preclud$4 ,be c>eful to call att5tion to ! numb] ( c>ds 9 ! h&k]*ief1 & to ! numb] to be pass$ into x1 or ! effect ( ! trick w be lo/4 ,?is trick is sometimes p]=m$ )\t a h&k]*ief1 ! c>ds be+ giv5 to be held 9 ! h& only4 ,:i* me?od is ! bett] is purely a matt] ( op9ion1 & ! le>n] may foll[ :i* he pleases4 ,d n all[ ! draw] ( ! second bat* ( c>ds to exam9e ! faces ( !m1 or x w be notic$ t !y did n pass into ! h&k]*ief1 %\ld anyone be 'cute en\gh to look = !m4 ,?is possible contretemps c be avoid$ by hav+ duplicate c>ds palm$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 9 :i* case ! faces ( ! c>ds %\ld be %[n to ! audi5ce1 :o w be ask$ to rememb] !m4 ,?is is decid$ly an additional feature to ! trick1 b x entails f> m tr\ble4 ,x is = ! le>n] to try ^! little ?+s1 & !n reta9 or rel9qui% _! use z he f9ds x assi/ or tr\ble him4 ,ano!r way ( p]=m+ ?is trick is to ask "o ( ! company to c\nt ?irty c>ds f ! pack1 & !n to cut !m r\ghly into two p>ts4 ,tak+ "o ( ! p>ts1 ask a spectator to c\nt !m4 ,suppose ! numb] is sixte54 ,tak+ !m mom5t>ily 9 ! h&s1 = ! impli$ purpose ( describ+ exactly :at y wi% done1 y place ! f\r palm$ c>ds ^u ! sixte51 & !n in/ruct ! spectator to hold !m v securely4 ,n[ c\nt ! o!r heap4 ,!re w be f\rte5 c>ds1 :i* numb] y ann\nce to be q correct1 sixte5 & f\rte5 toge!r mak+ ?irty4 ,pick ! c>ds f ! table1 &1 9 giv+ !m to someone to hold1 palm (f f\r1 tak+ ! w& 9 ! h& to cov] ! con/ra9$ position ( x4 ,n[ y comm& f\r c>ds to pass f ! heap la/ pick$ up to ! "o fir/ giv5 to be held1 &1 :5 ! c>ds are c\nt$1 ?is w be f\nd to h tak5 place4 ,! trick may be rev]s$ ) success2 ! t5 heap hav+ ! palm$ c>ds secretly put back1 & giv5 to be held aga91 ! tw5ty c>ds heap hav+ f\r ab/ract$ be=e be+ f9ally p>t$ )4 ,! c>ds are !n comm&$ to g back to _! orig9al places4 ,?is me?od w possibly be f\nd m difficult ?an ! fir/ "o1 9 :i* a h&k]*ief is us$4 ,! ,p]meat+ ,c>d4--,h a c>d *os51 &1 br++ x to ! top1 palm x4 ,ask someone :o is seat$ to hold ! c>ds 9 two h&s1 ov] ! head1 hold+ ! pack 9 ! desir$ position1 & ab\t six in*es beyond ! p]son's rea*4 ,?is w cause him to rise slightly f 8 seat1 :5 y in/antly slip ! c>d b5ea? him1 say+ at ! same1 ,no1 don't /& up2 pray be seat$1 & all[ ! pack to rea* 8 h&s4 ,! att5tion ( ! audi5ce mu/ be direct$ to ! pack1 or ! action ( plac+ ! c>d b5ea? ! hold] w1 p]haps1 be p]ceiv$4 ,! manoeuvre requires a little c>e 9 execution1 & x w be necess>y to be z close z possible to ! p]son op]at$ ^u1 & at 8 side4 ,ask = ! "n ( ! c>d1 & !n comm& x to pass ?r\gh ! hold] ( ! pack1 :o1 on ris+ at y\r reque/1 w f9d t he has be5 seat$ ^u x4 ,?is trick usually causes mu* hil>ity4 ,div9ation ( ,?\ght4--,?is is an ambiti\s & d>+ exp]im5t4 ,hold ! c>ds upright1 & fanwise1 be=e "o ( ! audi5ce 7a lady = *oice71 & run !m rapidly f "r to left1 or vice v]s1 9 su* a mann] t only a v small portion ( ea* c>d1 "o except$1 is visible4 ,! bottom1 or front1 c>d is c>efully conceal$ by ! h&1 s t x _c be se54 ,! c>ds are run s rapidly across t x is impossible to recognise any ( !m by ! v small portions ( !m exhibit$ by y2 b "o y all[ to be v mu* expos$1 & on t "o y place a f+]1 & cont9ue pu%+ ! re/ ov] 9 a rapid mann]4 ,:il/ ?us runn+ ! c>ds across1 y ask ! lady to k9dly ?9k ( any "o ( ! c>ds %e sees4 ,z y take good c>e to %[ only "o c>d1 y may re/ assur$ t t is ! "o ?\ght (1 al?\gh x is advisable1 on be+ told t a c>d has be5 ?\ght (1 to inquire if x 7 actually se5 9 ! pack4 ,keep+ ! f+] on ! c>d1 turn ! pack ov]1 & !n make ! pass4 ,! c>d c !n be produc$ aft] any me?od ! p]=m] pleases1 b he %\ld fir/ ask ! "n ( ! c>d 7at :i* he has tak5 a glance71 z !re is consid]able unc]ta9ty ab\t =c+ a c>d ^u a p]son's notice 9 ?is mann]4 ,9 ! ev5t ( ! *oos] nam+ a c>d o!r ?an t manipulat$ by ! p]=m]1 he mu/ at once look ?r\gh ! pack = x1 & fir/ palm+ x1 boldly decl>e t x is n 9 ! pack1 :i* he w give to be inspect$4 ,! c>d nam$ c !n be produc$ f someone's pocket1 c4 ,! me?od ( pass+ ! c>ds fanwise f side to side1 s z to expose ! face ( "o c>d only1 %\ld be practis$ 9 front ( a look+-glass until ! le>n] is p]fect4 ,p]fection is ! only degree 9 :i* x is all[$ to exhibit conjur+ tricks1 especially ^? ) c>ds4 ,to ,cause a ,c>d to ,appe> 9 any ,position 9 ! ,pack1 ,c\nt+ ei!r f ! ,top or f ! ,bottom4--,?is1 a v fav\rite div]sion 9 c>d tricks1 is capable ( be+ p]=m$ 9 _m ways1 ! be/ ( :i* are giv5 "h4 ,! me?od ( proc$ure is to br+ ! c>d ei!r to ! top or ! bottom ( ! pack1 aft] due %uffl+1 c41 & !n to ask "o ( ! audi5ce to "n ! position 9 :i* x is to appe>4 ,if y h br\ght ! c>d to ! bottom1 !n say1 ,at :at numb] f ! bottom %all ! c>d appe>8 ,x w n answ] to c\nt x f ! top4 ,suppose ! fif? c>d is decid$ ^u1 all y h to d is to slide back 7,fig4 #ci7 ! bottom c>d1 :i* is ! select$ "o1 & draw away ! next c>d in/ead4 ,:5 f\r h be5 ?us extract$1 draw away ! c>d itself1 & ! trick is done4 ,?is is ! only me?od us$ :5 ! c>ds are c\nt$ f ! bottom4 ,9 c\nt+ f ! top proce$ z foll[s3 ,me?od #a3 ,br+ ! c>d to ! top & !n make ! pass 9 su* a mann] t ! two halves ( ! pack are fac+ ea* o!r1 aft] ! me?od previ\sly describ$ 9 deal+ ) a s+le c>d4 ,?is w cause no?+ b ! backs ( ! c>ds to be visible at bo? top & bottom4 ,hold ! pack 9 ! left h& ) ! ?umb turn$ und]nea? x1 & ! f+]s curl$ r\nd ! front side4 ,! select$ c>d is at ! bottom1 & x is requir$ to produce x fif?4 7,= ! sake ( simplicity1 ,i w suppose t ! c>d is requir$ 9 ?is position 9 ea* ( ! me?ods giv547 ,c\nt (f1 "o by "o1 f\r c>ds f ! top1 & !n1 :il/ affect+ to exam9e ! la/ "o1 or to rec\nt ^? tak5 (f to make sure1 ?us draw+ att5tion away f ! left h&1 turn ! pack rapidly ov]4 ,?is w br+ ! *os5 c>d atop1 & y h !n only to take x (f & %[ x4 ,! rev]sion ( ! pack mu/ be v rapidly & q noiselessly made1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! c>ds set ev5ly at ! edges1 or ! audi5ce w p]ceive t "o half ( !m are rev]s$3 & al?\gh ! elucidation ( ! trick w n ( necessity foll[1 yet x is j z well to avoid ! discov]y if possible4 ,if ! pack be at ! same mom5t h&$ to "o ( ! company1 ) a reque/ to h ! next c>d look$ at1 to see if x be ! "r "o1 ! action ( rev]s+ w be less likely to be rem>k$4 ,me?od #b3 ,br+ ! c>d to ! top1 & hold ! c>ds 9 ! left h& z if ab\t to deal !m4 ,d n hold !m q squ>ely1 b let ! ?umb pu% (f ! upp] ones 9 su* a mann] t ea* c>d ov]hangs slightly ! "o b5ea? x4 ,n[ comm5ce to take (f app>5tly ! top c>d1 b 9 reality ! "o imm$iately b5ea? x4 ,?is is accompli%$ by ex]t+ m p[] ) ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& ?an ) ! ?umb !re(1 ! ?umb ( ! left h& at ! same "t putt+ suffici5t pressure on to ! top c>d to deta9 x 9 its position4 ,! top c>d is tak5 (f ) mu* o/5tation1 :5 x is requir$ = production4 ,?is deception is capable ( imm5se developm5t1 if assidu\sly practis$1 x be+ possible to deceive ^? :o actually "k :at is tak+ place4 ,if ! le>n] has ?is me?od at 8 comm&1 he ne$ nev] resort to any o!r1 = he w nev] be discov]$4 ,?is practice ( deal+ ! second c>d 9 lieu ( ! fir/ is a common dodge among/ c>d-%>p]s1 :o are !reby able to reta9 all ! good c>ds1 :i* !y h previ\sly m>k$1 = !mselves4 ,i /rongly recomm5d ! adoption ( ?is me?od 9 pref]5ce to all o!rs1 b x mu/ be well execut$4 ,me?od #c3 ,br+ ! c>d to ! top1 & c\nt ! c>ds (f 9 regul> ord] "o by "o4 ,z ! fir/ c>d remov$ 7n[ ! l[e/ ( ^? dealt (f7 is ! select$ "o1 ! fif? w naturally be a wrong c>d4 ,y appe> surpris$1 & say t y mu/ h made "s mi/ake 9 ! c\nt+4 ,ga!r up ! five c>ds1 ! select$ "o be+ at ! bottom1 replace !m on ! top ( ! pack1 & ask ! *oos] ( ! c>d to c\nt !m (f himself4 ,?is "t1 ! c>d w1 ( c\rse1 turn up 9 its prop] place4 ,?is is ! simple/ ( all ! me?ods1 & is n[ & !n se5 ?r\gh2 b n (t54 ,on c\nt+ ! c>ds (f = ! fir/ "t1 !y mu/ on no acc\nt be turn$ face upw>ds4 ,if ?is 7 done1 x w\ld be at once p]ceiv$ t ! *os5 c>d 0 on ! top 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,me?od #d3 ,br+ ! c>d to ! top1 & hold ! pack 9 ! left h&1 9 a position simil> to t %[n at ,fig4 #ch1 ! little f+] be+ 9 ?is in/ance n curl$ up beh9d ! c>ds4 ,place all f\r f+]s ( ! "r h& well ov] ! top c>d1 almo/ cov]+ x1 & ! ?umb well "u ! bottom c>d4 ,draw ! h& %>ply away1 br++ ) x ! bottom c>d by means ( ! ?umb1 :i* x w be z well to damp a little unp]ceiv$4 ,! rapid motion w prev5t ! audi5ce f notic+ :at has actually tak5 place4 ,:5 ! "t has arriv$ = s do+1 %[ ! *os5 c>d v sl[ly inde$1 or ev5 ask "o ( ! audi5ce to remove x1 to %[ t x really is 9 ! desir$ position4 ,9 c\nt+ (f ! und]nea? c>ds1 use a fair am\nt ( rapidity1 & be c>eful n to draw away m ?an "o c>d at a "t4 ,! action ( draw+ (f ! c>ds mu/ be made t[>ds ! body1 & n outw>ds4 ,me?od #e3 ,br+ ! c>d to ! c5tre ( ! pack1 keep+ ! f+] ^u x1 &1 :5 y h c\nt$ (f f\r c>ds1 make ! pass1 ?us br++ ! c>d to ! top4 ,?is me?od %\ld only be us$ :5 "s %>p p]son insi/s ^u look+ to see if ! c>d is at ! top or bottom ( ! pack4 ,aft] br++ ! c>d to any numb] f ! top or bottom1 y c (f] to p]=m ! /ill m surpris+ feat ( caus+ x to appe> at any place indicat$ by ! ins]tion ( a p5 or pap] knife betwe5 two c>ds4 ,to p]=m ?is feat1 :i*1 by ! way1 is a v>iation ( my own1 hold ! pack z 9 ,fig4 #ci1 face d[nw>ds1 &1 pres5t+ ! end to "o ( ! audi5ce1 ask to h indicat$ ! place 9 :i* ! c>d is to appe>4 ,:5 ?is is done1 hold ! bottom portion by ! f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 across ! c>ds2 & ins]t ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 hold+ ! upp] portion1 into ! space made by ! in/rum5t ( indication1 f ! front4 ,ask :e!r ! p]son is q sure t ! place indicat$ is ! "r "o1 & :e!r ano!r w\ld n be pref]r$4 ,?is is to %[ t x really does n matt] :at position is indicat$4 ,on receiv+ a reply 9 ! affirmative1 draw (f ! top half rapidly1 br++ ) x1 by means ( ! ends ( ! f+]s1 z taught 9 describ+ ! slide1 ! bottom c>d also1 & hold ! :ole up to ! audi5ce4 ,?is manoeuvre defies detection1 & possesses ! advantage ( be>+ a fair am\nt ( repetition4 ,be=e comm5c+1 x z well to %[ t ! c>d is nei!r at ! top nor ! bottom4 ,z x is at ! bottom all ! "t1 ! slide w h to be br\ght into play1 9 ord] to enable ano!r c>d to be drawn away f ! bottom & exhibit$4 ,:at l5ds great f9i% to ! trick is ! br++ ! fir/ f+] ov] ! ends ( ! upp] c>ds1 z by ?is means ! slipp$ c>d c be imm$iately br\ght close aga9/ ! o!rs1 & n all[$ to /& out away f !m1 :i* w\ld give ! audi5ce ! idea t ! trick _h be5 clumsily p]=m$1 ev5 if x did n af=d a clue to ! secret ( x4 ,c>d-boxes4--,a well-kn[n1 b1 :5 well execut$1 v effective1 trick is p]=m$ ) ! aid ( "o or two boxes1 kn[n z c>d-boxes4 ,!y are ab\t half an in* deep1 & suffici5tly l>ge to hold a c>d v easily inde$2 t is to say1 !re is a good eigh? ( an in* to sp>e all r\nd ! c>d :5 x is 9 ! box4 ,! boxes are black inside1 & are furni%$ ) a ?9 piece ( wood1 also black5$1 :i* is plac$ loosely )9 & fills up ! entire int]ior space4 ,?is piece ( wood is ! secret ( ! box1 = by its means a c>d is made to appe> & disappe>4 ,suppose t ! box is wide op51 & 9 ! "r-h& half is plac$ ! c>d1 :il/ ! left-h& half conta9s ! piece ( wood4 ,if1 on ! box be+ clos$ 7:i* movem5t mu/ be rapidly execut$1 or ! wood may unexpect$ly fall out7 ! left-h& half is turn$ ov] on to ! "r-h& half1 ! c>d conta9$ 9 ! latt] w necess>ily be cov]$ by ! black5$ piece ( wood1 & w appe> to h vani%$ entirely :5 ! box is re-op5$4 ,by simply turn+ ! box ov]1 ! c>d w be made to appe>4 ,! trick is p]=m$ by means ( a duplicate c>d1 :i* c ei!r be =c$1 &1 aft] be+ plac$ 9 ! box1 made to return invisibly into ! pack :il/ ! latt] is be+ held by "o ( ! audi5ce1 or ! box may conta9 "o ( ! duplicate c>ds 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,! o!r "o c !n be =c$1 replac$ 9 ! pack1 br\ght to ! top1 & palm$4 ,! pack may !n be exam9$1 aft] ! c>d has be5 %[n to be 9 ! box1 to prove t x really has gone f x4 ,! prop] "t = replac+ ! c>d 9 ! pack is imm$iately aft] ! p]son has f9i%$ ! exam9ation4 ,y take ! c>ds f him1 &1 plac+ ! palm$ c>d on ! top ( ! pack1 make ! pass1 & s br+ x to ! middle2 y c !n p]=m ! op]ation ( pass+ x invisibly f ! box back aga9 to ! pack1 :]e x w1 ( c\rse1 be f\nd4 ,op9ion is divid$ on ! "q ( h&+ ! box or boxes r\nd = exam9ation4 ,if ?is is done1 ! trick decid$ly atta9s lu/re !reby1 b1 ( c\rse1 ! false wood5 bottoms mu/ be conceal$ ab\t ! p]=m]'s p]son1 & slipp$ 9 :il/ retir+ to 8 table4 ,9 %[+ ! boxes r\nd ) ! false bottoms 9 !m1 keep a f+] on ! latt]1 & knock ! boxes ab\t a good deal ) ! w& to %[ !y are solid1 c4 ,9 pass+ ! c>d1 ei!r f box to pack1 or vice v]s1 make a great %[ ( tak+ x f ei!r place by means ( ! w&1 on ! end ( :i* y s]i\sly decl>e y c di/9ctly see x4 ,conjurors are able to make great capital out ( do+ simply no?+ at all2 & z x is impossible1 :5 p]=m+ ) no?+1 to make any mi/akes1 !n is ! "t to d ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+s4 ,! trick ) ! boxes c be v>i$ by hav+ two duplicate c>ds ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 "o ( ea* k9d be+ conceal$ 9 a box4 ,say ! c>ds are ! six ( clubs & k+ ( he>ts4 ,=ce ^! c>ds f ! pack & place ! drawn k+ 9 ! box conta9+ ! six1 & ! drawn six 9 ! box conta9+ ! k+4 ,y h only to turn ! boxes ov] to effect ! *ange1 al?\gh y ( c\rse affect to br+ x ab\t by magical means4 ,y may !n remove "o six & "o k+ f ! boxes1 leav+ "o ( ea* /ill conceal$1 &1 plac+ !m 9 ! pack1 br+ !m to ! top1 palm+ !m & proce$+ z direct$ = "o c>d only4 ,?is makes a v pretty trick4 ,! boxes are be/ pur*as$ f a conjur+ repository1 :]e !y c be obta9$ *eaply4 ,to ,?r[ a ,c>d4--,9 a l>ge room1 ?r[+ c>ds f "o end to ! o!r has a v good effect4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ few p c ?r[ a c>d1 see+ h[ easy ! feat becomes ) a little practice4 ,b ,i suppose x is j ?is practice :i* /&s 9 ! way4 ,! c>d %\ld be held across its end1 ! end ( ! fir/ f+] j turn+ ! outside corn]4 ,:5 9 position = ?r[+1 x %\ld re/ ^u ! middle f+]1 :i* w be curv$ slightly = ! purpose4 ,b5d ! arm back until ! c>d almo/ t\*es ! *e/1 & !n ?r[ x ) consid]able =ce f y1 tak+ c>e to give x a sp9 ) ! end ( ! fir/ f+]4 ,if ?is sp91 ! secret ( ! feat1 is n giv51 ! c>d w n travel ?ree y>ds1 :]eas a good ?r[] c s5d "o ?irty or =ty4 ,= long ?r[s1 ord9>y heavy c>ds %\ld be us$1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 to elevate ! trajectory1 z su* c>ds hurt sev]ely :5 !y /rike ! face ) full =ce1 & s]i\s injury might result if "o /ruck ! eye4 ,mehy us$ to place "o c>d across ! back ( ! left h&1 & flick x (f ) ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r4 ,p ) /rong f+]s may try ?is me?od1 :i* w1 h[ev]1 nev] s5d ! c>ds f>!r ?an eight or t5 y>ds4 ,"s ?r[]s m]ely seize a corn] ( ! c>d betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 :il/ o!rs hold x betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s--! latt] be+ a fav\rite me?od4 ,! ,revolution4--,?is1 z an int]lude1 has a v pretty effect4 ,take a full pack ( ord9>y c>ds1 & ?r[ !m obliquely on ! table1 s t !y spread ne>ly across x1 ea* c>d re/+ ^u ! "o next x4 ,run ! eye along ! c>ds1 & see !y are all ev51 z a break w spoil ! feat4 ,place ! h& well "u ! fir/ 7! l[e/7 c>d1 tak+ c>e n to di/urb ! position ( ^? imm$iately next to x1 & turn x sudd5ly ov] 9 ! direction ( ! o!r c>ds1 :i* w1 ea* 9 its turn1 be made to rev]se _! positions on ! table4 ,! fir/ c>d mu/ be m pu%$ ?an lift$ ov]2 inde$1 t end ( x :i* is t[>ds ! o!r c>ds mu/ always rema9 on ! table z if h+$ !re4 ,if !y h turn$ ov] 9 good ord]1 !y may be turn$ back aga9 by ! same means4 ,! success ( ! feat dep5ds ^u ! neatness ) :i* ! c>ds are ?r[n d[n 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,simple z x appe>s1 v few p]sons c execute x neatly1 or ) _m c>ds4 ,:5 ! l9e is v long1 consid]able =ce w h to be appli$ 9 turn+ ov] ! fir/ c>d4 ,! c>ds may also be spread 9 ! %ape ( an arc1 :i* has a /ill pretti] effect1 b consid]able practice w be requir$ 9 lay+ ! c>ds out4 ,a m difficult me?od /ill is to lay ! c>ds along ! =e>m1 & turn !m ov] !re4 ,_m w be ! spills1 h[ev]1 9 practis+ ?is feat4 ,prep>$ ,c>ds4--,"u ! head+ ( ,sleight ( ,h&1 ! words prep>$ c>ds may seem out ( place2 b "o ( ! *ief articles 9 my cre$ is t a conjuror %\ld "k ev]y?+ app]ta9+ to 8 art4 ,besides ?is1 _m tricks ) prep>$ c>ds require consid]able sleight ( h& 9 _! p]=mance2 & n infrequ5tly _! introduction is ! means ( defeat+ an antagoni/ic & inquisitive elem5t :i* w sometimes introduce itself into an audi5ce1 memb]s ( :i* possess j t little k :i* is said to be a dang]\s ?+4 ,cut ,packs4--,9 "s in/ances1 x is v useful to h ! edges ( ! c>ds %av$ (f obliquely1 s t "o end is broad] ?an ! o!r4 ,:5 a c>d is tak5 f ! pack1 ! p]=m] %\ld wat* & see if x is turn$ r\nd :il/ 9 ! possession ( ! draw]4 ,if x be n turn$1 !n he mu/ rev]se ! position ( ! pack be=e ! c>d is return$ to x4 ,! c>ds may !n be %uffl$ any numb] ( times1 & ! p]=m] w always be able to f9d ! c>d by ! fact ( its broad end be+ :]e ! o!r c>ds are n>r[4 ,?is ruse is b little kn[n among amateurs4 ,x saves a good deal ( pass+1 b x w n obviate ! necessity = =c+4 ,long & ,broad ,c>ds4--,?is1 a mo/ useful prep>ation1 consi/s m]ely 9 hav+ "o or m c>ds 9 ! pack a %ade long] or broad] ?an ! o!rs4 ,i1 myself1 nev] use m ?an "o c>d s prep>$4 ,:5 n =c$1 or o!rwise actually 9 use itself1 x is v useful to place ov] or b5ea? o!r *os5 c>ds1 :i* w1 by its means1 be easily f\nd :5 want$4 ,my pref]5ce is 9 fav\r ( a broad c>d1 z oppos$ to a long "o3 x is m easily f\nd by ! f+] :5 prep>+ to make ! pass4 ,z "o _c procure s+le c>ds long] or broad] ?an o!rs1 x w be necess>y to h ! o!r c>ds %av$ d[n a little1 omitt+1 ( c\rse1 ^? int5d$ to be long] or broad] ?an ! re/4 ,x is n necess>y to g to a c>d manufactur] 9 ord] to h ^! op]ations ( cutt+ & %av+ p]=m$2 any /ation] or c>d-plate engrav]1 :o possesses a pap]-cutt+ ma*9e1 w be able to d all t is desir$4 ,prick$ ,c>ds4--,an excell5t me?od = detect+ giv5 c>ds is to h !m prick$ 9 ! corn]s1 v ne>ly ?r\gh1 ) a ne$le4 ,! hole1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 ! ind5tation1 %\ld be made on ! back ( ! c>d1 s t ! face pres5ts a little m\nd to ! t\*4 ,! c>d %\ld be m>k$ 9 ea* corn]1 s t x w n matt] :i* end ( x comes to h& fir/4 ,:5 x is desir$ to m>k m ?an "o c>d 9 ! same pack by ?is me?od1 "o c>d %\ld h "o hole 9 ea* corn]1 ano!r c>d two holes1 ano!r c>d ?ree holes 9 a triangul> =m1 ano!r c>d a l9e ( holes along ea* end1 & s on4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be seldom necess>y to m>k _m4 ,c>d *eat+ is to ?is day (t5 practis$ by ?is means1 c>ds ( value ( a c]ta9 suit be+ detect$ by ! deal] z he deals !m out4 ,! ,*ameleon ,c>d4--,h two c>ds *os51 & br+ "o to ! top & "o to ! bottom4 ,take ! pack1 face upw>ds1 & make ! s+le c>d slip pass f top to bottom1 rev]s+ ! c>d dur+ ! process4 ,?is w br+ ! two *os5 c>ds back to back4 ,op5ly take !m up by "o corn]1 b %[ only "o c>d4 ,ask ! "n ( ! o!r c>d1 &1 bl[+ on ! two 9 ! h&1 turn !m rapidly r\nd1 & ?us %[ ! "o at ! back4 ,replace ! c>ds at once 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack4 ,c>e w h to be tak5 t ! c>ds are v ev5 :5 back to back1 or x w transpire t two c>ds are 9 ! f+]s1 & n "o only4 ,?is trick is sometimes p]=m$ ) ! aid ( prep>$ c>ds1 ! two--duplicates ( :i* mu/1 9 ?is in/ance1 be =c$ f ! pack--be+ gumm$ toge!r back to back4 ,suppos+ ! c>ds to be que5 ( he>ts & t5 ( spades1 ! p]=m] w\ld ?us proce$3 ,br+ ! t5 to ! top1 & ! que5 to ! bottom1 unkn[n to ! audi5ce4 ,produce1 z a s+le c>d1 z if tak5 f ! pack 7y w1 ( c\rse1 h !m conceal$ ab\t y71 ! prep>$ c>ds1 %[+ ! audi5ce ! t54 ,9 ! left h& y w hold ! pack1 display+ ! que54 ,prep>e = pass+ ! t5 7vide ,fig4 #ce71 :i* is at ! back1 to ! front1 & !n say1 ,hey1 pre/o1 pass6 ,turn ! prep>$ c>ds rapidly r\nd1 & at ! "t execute ! pass1 :5 ! *ange w h be5 effect$4 ,palm ! prep>$ c>ds1 & give ! pack r\nd to be exam9$4 ,?is me?od is useful :5 ! p]=m] is able to execute ! pass peculi> to ! trick ) "o h& only4 ,z ?is is a v pretty effect1 :i* may be introduc$ 9 all mann] ( em]g5cies1 two illu/rations are giv5 7see ,figs4 #dj & #da74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #da4 ,a v excell5t v>iety ( ?is trick is t describ$ by ,h\d9 9 8 "w on ,conjur+1 & communicat$ to me by ,pr(essor ,h(fmann1 to ^: rese>* ! conjur+ _w is n a little indebt$4 ,mo/ ( u h se5 ! ?ree c>ds =m+ a portion ( ! m>vell\s & het]og5e\s p5nywor? (f]$ to ! public by a v]satile it9]ant v5dor4 ,:5 spread op5 "o way1 ! sev5 ( spades only is visible1 & on be+ %ut up & op5$ ! rev]se way1 graceful female figures or donkeys' heads meet ! view2 ,h\d9's trick is fram$ ^u ?is model1 b1 ( c\rse1 v mu* elaborat$ & improv$4 ,inde$1 x 0 a peculi>ity ( ,h\d9's t he nev] did t\* any?+ )\t improv+ x4 ,! directions = ! trick "u notice are z foll[s3 ,h a pack made ) pla9 :ite backs1 ea* c>d be+ divid$ by a l9e diagonally f corn] to corn]4 ,( ! halves ?us =m$1 "o is to repres5t que5 ( spades1 & ! o!r ! t5 ( he>ts4 ,on ! back ( ea* c>d pa9t ! ace ( clubs4 ,h a heap ( c>ds ne> y1 ! ?ree upp]mo/ c>ds ( :i* are duplicates ( ^? 9 ! prep>$ pack1 arrang$ 9 an ord] :i* is kn[n to y4 ,if y pref] x1 ^! c>ds c at fir/ be =c$ f an ord9>y pack1 & !n giv5 to be held 9 ! audi5ce1 :i* height5s ! effect ( ! trick4 ,take "o ( ! ?ree c>ds--= example1 ! t5 ( he>ts--&1 aft] %[+ x to ! audi5ce1 say t ! fact ( plac+ x ) ^? held 9 y\r h& 7! prep>$ pack7 w *ange !m all into t5s ( he>ts4 ,tak+ c>e t ! t5 ( he>ts halves are f>!/ f y :5 ! c>ds are held faces d[nw>ds1 z !y mu/ be1 place ! c>d at ! bottom1 &1 aft] a little nons5se1 spread !m all out fanwise1 ) ! faces t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,close !m aga91 & remove ! t5 ( he>ts4 ,!n take up next c>d1 ! que5 ( spades1 & place t at ! bottom1 hav+ previ\sly tak5 c>e to turn ! pack r\nd s z to br+ ! c\rt c>d halves to ! =e4 ,repeat ! op]ation ( op5+ ! c>ds z be=e1 & reclose !m1 disc>d+ ! que54 ,n[ take up ! ace ( clubs & place x at ! bottom1 or any:]e else y please4 ,give ! c>ds a fl\ri%1 s z to enable y to turn !m completely ov]1 & !n op5 !m once m1 ?is "t display+ ! backs to ! audi5ce4 ,x is z well to h ! top c>d ( ! prep>$ pack q pla9 at ! back1 z x is n always possible to avoid %[+ x :il/ p]=m+ ! trick4 ,:5 ! aces are %[n1 ?is c>d c be pass$ to ! middle1 :]e ! abs5ce ( an ace on its c5tre w n be notic$4 ,! beauty ( ?is trick is consid]ably enhanc$ if ! prep>$ pack be palm$1 & ano!r ord9>y "o %[n r\nd = exam9ation4 ,:5 ?is pack is return$ to y1 y place ^u x ! h& 9 :i* ! prep>$ c>ds are palm$1 &1 say+1 ,n[ ,i take a few c>ds f ?is pack1 affect to d s4 ,?is at once dis>ms all suspicion ( any prep>ation4 ,!re is no necessity = us+ m ?an eighte5 or tw5ty prep>$ c>ds1 & t numb] c easily be palm$ ) a little practice4 ,"s advise *ang+ ! packs altoge!r1 b ?is me?od ,i _c recomm5d1 z x entails a deal ( extra tr\ble1 )\t a comm5surate me$ ( effect4 ,9 ,gr& ,magic1 a me?od = *ang+ packs ( c>ds w be describ$ 9 its place1 & ! le>n] c !n *oose = himself4 ,:5 well execut$1 !re is no pretti] trick ?an ! "o describ$ above4 ,! ,travell+ ,c>ds4--,?is is a pretty trick1 & "o t is always mu* comm5t$ ^u by spectators :o h se5 x neatly p]=m$4 ,! p]=m] has a c\ple ( c>ds *os51 :i* he br+s to ! top ( ! pack2 !n1 address+ ! company1 he ref]s to ! notion t ! sleeve ( ! coat is employ$ by conjurors = _! concealm5t4 ,he deprecates ! attempt1 made by _m p]=m]s1 to d5y ! imm5se aid af=d$ by ?is portion ( ! attire1 especially = ! effective concealm5t ( eggs1 pigeons1 cannon-balls1 & o!r articles equally easy ( manipulation 7?is z s>ca/ically z he pleases71 & says he w n[ proce$ to demon/rate1 conclusively1 9 :at way ! sleeve is employ$4 ,s f> f !re be+ any difficulty1 ladies & g5tlem51 9 conceal+ c>ds1 9 ! sleeve1 = in/ance1 x is a v easy matt] to cause !m to travel up or d[n ) great rapidity1 & invisibly4 ,my wai/coat1 z y see1 conta9s no?+4 ,! p]=m] _c v well unbutton & op5 8 wai/coat be=e ! company1 s1 to %[ x is empty1 he places 8 h& inside1 & p]=ms ! action ( empty+ suffici5tly vigor\sly to dislodge any?+ t might be !re4 ,he next palms a doz5 or m c>ds f ! top ( ! pack1 & !n1 ext5d+ ! left arm1 ruffles ! edges ( ! rema9+ c>ds4 ,?is act1 he expla9s1 has _h ! effect ( s5d+ a c>d up 8 sleeve1 & he affects to wat* its progress4 ,a j]k ( ! arm is made1 ! contraction be+ caus$1 ! p]=m] says1 by ! passage1 by ! c>d1 ( ! elb[4 ,plung+ ! "r h& into ! ve/1 ! c>ds palm$ are dropp$ !re1 "o c>d only1 tak5 f ! bottom1 be+ sl[ly extract$4 ,a second c>d is made to pass 9 ! same way1 & ano!r indiff]5t c>d extract$4 ,! p]=m] n[ asks ! *oos]s ( ! two c>ds on ! top at :at numb]s !y %all pass up ! sleeve4 ,?is feat is easy ( accompli%m5t1 z ! c>ds are tak5 f ! bottom until ! prop] numb] has be5 rea*$4 ,:5 ! c>ds 9 ! ve/ h be5 exhau/$1 m c be palm$1 & ! op]ation cont9u$ until all ! pack has be5 employ$2 b ?is f9i% is by no means necess>y to ! success ( ! trick1 :i* may be consid]$ conclud$ :5 ! two select$ c>ds h be5 )drawn1 al?\gh x is z well to cont9ue pass+ c>ds until no m are left 9 ! ve/4 ,! ,assembly4--,9 ?is trick1 f\r c>ds are laid sep>ately on ! table1 9 a r[1 & ^u ea* c>d ?ree m are plac$ f ! pack1 mak+ f\r heaps ( f\r c>ds ea*4 ,! company !mselves select "o ( ! f\r heaps1 :i* is f\nd to consi/ entirely ( ! f\r c>ds t 7 only j previ\sly laid ^u ! table1 ap>t f ea* o!r1 ! rema9+ ?ree heaps consi/+ ( f\r diff]5t c>ds ea*4 ,to accompli% ?is1 ! p]=m] comm5ces op]ations by pick+ out ( ! pack f\r c>ds ( any "o d5om9ation1 say1 ! knaves4 ,?is is f> bett] ?an hav+ f\r diff]5t c>ds select$1 z ! trick is "o ( />tl+ effect1 & f\r picture c>ds are bett] = ! purpose1 ap>t f ! fact t no "o 9 ! company is call$ ^u = an ef=t ( memory4 ,! p]=m] gives ! f\r knaves to "o ( ! company1 & seizes an opportunity = palm+ ?ree c>ds4 ,he n[ all[s ! f\r knaves to be plac$ ^u ! top ( ! pack1 :i* he holds 9 ! left h&1 supplem5t+ secretly ! ?ree palm$ c>ds4 ,he !n proce$s to deal (f ! f\r topmo/ c>ds1 "o by "o1 plac+ !m 9 a r[1 divid$ by a few in*es1 say+1 z he does s1 ,"h ,i place "o knave1 "h a second1 "h a ?ird1 "h a f\r?4 ,aft] he has plac$ ! f\r? c>d1 :i* w naturally be ! only "o ( ! f\r t is really a knave1 ^u ! table1 he pauses = a mom5t or two1 & !n turn+ x ov] rem>ks1 p5sively1 ,ah6 ! knave ( diamonds1 or :i*ev] x may be4 ,?is is really to let ! spectators see ! only knave !re is1 9 ord] to convey ! impression t all ! re/ are knaves also1 !y be+ l$ to fancy ! p]=m] looks at ! suit ( x = ! purposes ( ! trick4 ,! rema9+ ?ree knaves are n[1 ( c\rse1 on ! top ( ! pack1 ! ?ree palm$ c>ds & "o knave hav+ be5 remov$ f above !m4 ,x is op5 to ! p]=m] to place ^! ?ree at once on ! top ( ! f\r? knave1 & ?is is g5]ally done1 b ,i d n at all advise x4 ,inv>iably make a pass at ?is po9t1 s z to br+ ! ?ree knaves to ! c5tre ( ! pack1 keep+ ! place :]e !y are well def9$ by a f+]1 or by a break 9 ! pack4 ,i !n place ! ?ree c>ds n[ on ! top ^u "o ( ! ?ree ord9>y c>ds1 emphasis+ ! fact t !y come f ! top4 ,i !n op5 ! pack a little l[] d[n1 & tak+ ?ree c>ds f !re1 place !m ^u ano!r ord9>y c>d4 ,! middle ( ! pack1 :]e ! ?ree knaves are1 is n[ rea*$ unsuspici\sly en\gh1 & !y are1 ( c\rse1 plac$ ^u ! f\r? knave4 ,?ree m ord9>y c>ds1 f /ill deep] d[n 9 ! pack1 are plac$ ^u ! rema9+ ord9>y c>d1 z mu* delib]ation be+ paid to ?is la/ c>d z to any o!r1 or ! conjuror's mann] may reveal t he has accompli%$ :at he want$1 h[ev] unkn[n its precise nature may be4 ,! selection ( a heap !n proce$s precisely z describ$ 9 ,! ,lady's ,own ,trick1 fir/ two1 & !n "o be+ remov$4 ,! f\r knaves are !n %[n toge!r 9 ! suppos$ select$ heap4 ,a second me?od dep5ds ^u ! neat execution ( ! pass1 & is to be comm5d$ because1 ea* "t ?ree c>ds are plac$ ^u "o ( ! f\r ly+ ^u ! table1 !y are fir/ %[n to be ord9>y mix$ c>ds1 & n knaves4 ,?ree c>ds are palm$1 & plac$ ^u top ( ! f\r knaves1 z 9 ! fir/ me?od1 & ! ?ree ord9>y c>ds & "o knave are plac$ 9 a r[1 z be=e4 ,?ree mix$ c>ds are !n tak5 f any "p ( ! pack1 _! faces %[n casually1 & !y are !n put ^u an ord9>y c>d4 ,?is is gone ?r\gh ?ree times1 ! knave be+ left till ! la/4 ,z if by mi/ake1 ! p]=m] places ! ?ree c>ds1 :i* he has %[n to be mix$ ones1 ^u ! c>ds 9 8 left h&1 in/ead ( ^u ! knave on ! table4 ,at ?is in/ant ! ?ree are pass$ to ! bottom1 ! "r ?umb at once tak+ (f ! ?ree knaves1 z ?\gh !y 7 ! c>ds j plac$ !re by mi/ake4 ,on no acc\nt mu/ ! p]=m] make any apology2 he ne$ m]ely say1 ,oh6 t's wrong2 !y mu/ g "h1 & place ! c>ds ^u ! knave4 ,"o mu/ be p]fect 9 mak+ ! pass be=e attempt+ ?is me?od2 b x is v easy inde$ to pass s few c>ds z ?ree f top to bottom4 ,a ?ird me?od is also accompli%$ by means ( ! pass1 & is pref]r$ by _m conjurors4 ,! f\r c>ds are %[n1 &1 z !y are be+ put ^u ! pack1 ! little f+] is pass$ betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r?1 ?ree c>ds ?us be+ above x4 ,! ins]tion ( ! little f+] is 9 all cases greatly facilitat$ if ! c>ds are spread a little1 fanwise1 at ! mom5t ( plac+ !m on ! pack4 ,! ?ree topmo/ c>ds 7knaves7 are imm$iately pass$ to ! bottom1 leav+ "o knave on ! top1 & ! little f+] kept betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( ! pack4 ,?is c>d is !n plac$ ^u ! table1 its face be+ accid5tally 787 %[n to ! spectators1 & ?ree o!rs 7ord9>y c>ds7 successively laid beside x4 ,?ree ord9>y c>ds1 always tak5 f ! top1 are !n plac$ ^u ea* ( ! ord9>y ones ly+ s+ly ^u ! table1 ! audi5ce see+ _! faces ea* "t1 & !n ! pass is made1 br++ ! ?ree knaves f ! bottom back aga9 to ! top4 ,^! ?ree c>ds are !n plac$ ^u ! o!r knave1 :i* br+s ab\t ! desir$ /ate ( affairs4 ,z ^! ?ree knaves _c be %[n to be ord9>y c>ds1 z 0 ea* prec$+ set ( ?ree c>ds1 ,i "h recomm5d ! conjuror to make use ( a little ruse ( m9e4 ,x is to take (f f ! pack f\r1 in/ead ( ?ree1 c>ds1 ! ?ree knaves ?us hav+ an ord9>y c>d b5ea? !m4 ,hold+ ! edges ev51 s t only ! l[e/ c>d c be se51 ! p]=m] says1 ,n[ ,i once m take ?ree c>ds1 &--"h he turns !m ov]1 &1 spread+ !m slightly1 discov]s f\r c>ds1 s he cont9ues1 ,oh6 ,i see1 ,i h tak5 "o c>d too _m4 ,he !n removes ! und]nea? c>d1 & places ! rema9+ ?ree ^u ! knave4 ,to %[ ! faces ( ?ree out ( f\r heaps ( c>ds & n ^? ( a f\r?1 causes suspicion to be ?r[n ^u ! latt]4 ,by adopt+ ! ruse describ$1 ?is is o/5sibly done2 at any rate1 suffici5tly s to satisfy ! spectators1 :i* is all t is desir$4 ,a f\r? me?od is bold] /ill1 & calls = a ma/]ly execution ( ! *ange4 ,matt]s progress precisely z 9 ! second me?od1 except t ! ?ree knaves are always slightly pu%$ (f ! top ( ! pack1 ready to be ex*ang$ at any mom5t4 ,x is j z easy to *ange ?ree c>ds z "o by ! me?od illu/rat$ at ,fig4 #cf4 ,! f\r? "t is p]haps aga9 ! mo/ fav\rable = ! sub/itution1 z ! p]=m] may cov] ! action ( *ang+ by h&+ ! pack to be held4 ,hold+ ! pack1 ) ! knaves on ! top1 9 ! left h&1 & ! ?ree ord9>y c>ds 9 ! "r1 he %\ld turn r\nd sudd5ly to someone on 8 extreme left1 & some:at beh9d him1 :5 e opportunity w be af=d$ = execut+ ! sleight4 ,or ! act may be gone ?r\gh by giv+ ! la/ ?ree c>ds to someone on ! p]=m]'s left to place ^u ! rema9+ uncov]$ knave1 :5 ! same facility = an ex*ange w be af=d$4 ,yet a fif? me?od rema9s1 :i* is a v f9e "o inde$1 if ! p]=m] %\ld happ5 to be an adept at *ang+4 ,to attempt ?is me?od1 he mu/ be absolutely p]fect 9 ?is sleight4 ,! f\r knaves are fir/ ?r[n d[n ^u ! table1 faces upw>ds4 ,"o is !n tak5 9 ! "r h&1 & ?ree c>ds put ^u x f ! top ( ! pack1 held 9 ! left h&4 ,t is :at ! p]=m] appe>s to d1 b1 9 reality1 z he approa*es ! pack ) ! knave1 ! *ange is effect$1 ! knave be+ !reby plac$ at ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,z he executes ! *ange1 ! p]=m] says1 ,i w n[ take ?ree m c>ds f ! pack1 &1 "u cov] ( ! q natural action ( br++ ! knave into proximity to ! pack1 ! *ange1 if only adroitly execut$1 w pass unnotic$4 ,! ?ree c>ds requir$ are drawn (f by means ( ! "r ?umb1 & ! heap ( f\r plac$ at a corn] ( ! table4 ,a second knave is simil>ly treat$1 foll[$ by a ?ird4 ,?ree knaves are n[ at ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,! p]=m] may n[ ei!r make ! pass1 br++ ! ?ree knaves to ! top1 & !n place !m ^u ! f\r?1 or else he may say t he w take ?ree c>ds f ! bottom ( ! pack1 to %[ t x is immat]ial to him f :5ce !y come4 ,z ! feat ( *ang+ ?ree times 9 succession is mat]ially assi/$ by "s fre$om ( movem5t1 x is z well to place ! f\r heaps at ! corn]s ( ! table1 wide ap>t1 ! p]=m] be+ !reby compell$1 9 ! eyes ( ! company1 to move ab\t a good deal4 ,! "o great feature connect$ ) ?is me?od is1 t ! f\r knaves are %[n faces upw>ds1 until ! v mom5t ( _! be+ plac$ 9 a heap4 ,9 ea* ( ! la/ ?ree me?ods1 ! selection ( ! knave heap proce$s z describ$ 9 ! fir/ me?od4 ,! five me?ods describ$ give ! conjuror 8 *oice accord+ to 8 great] facility ) ! pass1 ! palm1 or ! *ange2 & he w also f9d t !y are capable ( f> wid] application1 9 connection ) o!r c>d tricks4 ,?\ght-read+4--,give ! pack into ! h&s ( a spectator1 & all[ "o c>d to be secretly *os54 ,replac$ 9 ! pack1 x is pass$ to ! top 7or bottom71 & a furtive glance tak5 at x1 ! palm be+ employ$1 if necess>y4 ,let ?ree c>ds be *os5 9 ?is mann]1 a f\r? be+ =c$1 consequ5tly previ\sly kn[n4 ,! object ( ?is div]sion is 9 ord] t ! la/ c>d select$ may be plac$ 9 ! pack by ! *oos]1 & ! c>ds imm$iately %uffl$1 :i* w di/ract att5tion f ! fact t ?is 0 n done 9 ! o!r cases1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld be done aft] ! p]=m] _h glanc$ at ! c>d1 if necess>y1 :i* x is n1 z x draws out any trick too long to h ! c>ds frequ5tly %uffl$4 ,! p]=m] mu/ be c>eful to rememb] ! c>ds1 & by :om drawn4 ,tak+ ! pack 9 8 h&1 he pres5ts "o end ( x to a c>d draw]1 expla9+ t he is ab\t to give an exposition ( ?\ght-read+4 ,al?\gh !re is no reason = fail+1 x is z well n to make ?is ann\ncem5t any e>li]1 9 case ( any?+ go+ n q rightly4 ,! p]=m] makes a great fuss ab\t ! necessity = look+ full 9 ! eyes ( ! p]son draw+ ! c>d1 & pret5ds to arrive at ! designation ( ! c>d by sl[ degrees1 say+ to himself1 b audibly en\gh to be he>d1 = in/ance1 ,a r$ c>d--he>ts--"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev5 spots2 & !n1 l\dly1 ,! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,e incid5tal occurr5ce 9 ! behavi\r ( ! p]sons ^: ?\ghts are be+ read mu/ be tak5 advantage (2 a want ( alacrity 9 obey+ in/ructions1 = example1 t5d+ to make ! read+ m difficult1 ! subject be+ ev5 left = ! "t be+1 & return$ to aft] o!r c>ds h be5 reveal$4 ,?is trick has ! advantage ( be>+ consid]able repetition4 ,a second me?od is z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] holds ! c>ds 9 "o h&1 & pres5ts !m to a spectator to cut1 ) ! injunction t ! und]nea? c>d ( ! cut %all be remov$1 look$ at1 & rememb]$4 ,x is immat]ial h[ _m c>ds are ?us *os54 ,z !y are select$ !y are replac$ 9 ! pack by ! p]son *oos+1 ! p]=m] turn+ 8 head away1 if necess>y1 :il/ ?is is be+ done2 or !y may be put back toge!r1 & ! pack %uffl$ by ! company4 ,simply by plac+ "o end ( ! pack 9 ! *oos]'s h&1 :il/ hold+ ! o!r end himself1 ! p]=m] is enabl$ to "n ! c>ds z be=e4 ,?is phase ( ! trick is accompli%$ by means ( a cut =ce4 ,glanc+ at ! bottom c>d1 ! p]=m] makes ! pass1 keep+ ! two packets ap>t by means ( ! little f+]4 ,! c>d :i* ! p]=m] has se5 is n[ at ! bottom ( ! upp] half1 & ! pack is pres5t$ = cutt+4 ,z ! f\r f+]s are along "o side ( ! pack1 & ! ?umb along ! o!r1 ! cut mu/ be made l5g?wise2 &1 z ! little f+] keeps ! pack op5 at ! back1 x mu/ be made !re4 ,! p]son cutt+ w notice no?+4 ,:il/ ! c>d is be+ exam9$1 ! p]=m] glances at ! fre% bottom c>d1 &1 :5 ! upp] half ( ! pack is return$ to him1 once m makes ! pass1 & pres5ts ! c>ds to ano!r p]son to be cut4 ,f\r c>ds are q suffici5t = ! effect2 b1 if ! p]=m] c rememb] o!rs1 he is q at lib]ty to increase ! numb]4 ,! f9i% ( ! trick w dep5d ^u ! p]=m]'s ability to simulate ! possession ( ?\ght-read+ p[]s4 ,if he has be5 %[+ any c>d tricks previ\sly1 ) success1 he may comm5ce ?is "o by say+1 ,i h an idea t _m "h fancy ,i h a me?od = =c+ c]ta9 c>ds ^u p]sons1 su* c>ds be+ previ\sly kn[n to me4 ,n[1 9 ord] to r5d] su* a proce$+ q impossible1 ,i w ask ?is g5tleman to %uffle ! c>ds ?or\ghly1 s t ,i _c "k ! position ( any "o ( !m1 & !n h ! c>ds cut haphaz>d4 ,?is expla9s :y ! cut is us$1 & at once makes ! trick appe> /up5d\sly difficult4 ,! cut =ce "h describ$ may be successfully employ$ = ! purpose ( reproduc+ c>ds t h be5 previ\sly *os51 ?\ght (1 c42 "o ( ! company be+ made to cut ! pack at ! v spot :]e t c>d is situat$1 aft] %uffl+1 c4 ,if ! company appe>s /ill sceptical ab\t ! p[]s ( m9d claim$ by ! p]=m]1 he may give a f9al conv9c+ pro(4 ,plac+ ! pack entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! company1 he desires !m to select two or ?ree c>ds4 ,^! c>ds are ga!r$ by a spectator1 & giv5 to ano!r to hold1 & aft]w>ds plac$ by him 9 ! pack4 ,! p]=m] !n pres5ts 8 h& to ea* *oos]1 & reads ! c>ds z be=e4 ,unless ! p]=m] c execute ! *ange ) c]ta9ty1 he mu/ n attempt ?is me?od1 or ru9\s exposure may await him4 ,ab\t ! fir/ portion ( ! trick all is fair & above bo>d1 ! company select+ ! c>ds z !y please4 ,! p]=m]1 tak+ ! pack 9 8 left h&1 !n says1 ,n[1 9 ord] t ,i may n get a sight ( ! c>ds1 w "s g5tleman k9dly ga!r !m 9 8 h&8 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 ! p]=m] mu/ wat* n>r[ly ^: c>d is plac$ fir/1 ^: second1 c4 ,tak+ ! ?ree c>ds f ! h& ( ! collector1 ! p]=m] turns to a spectator on 8 left1 reque/+ him to hold !m betwe5 8 h&s4 ,z he turns1 he makes ! *ange1 ! ?ree *os5 c>ds be+ left at ! bottom1 & ?ree indiff]5t ones remov$ f ! top1 & giv5 to be held4 ,great caution is necess>y to keep ! c>ds well cov]$ by ! upp] h&1 s t ! p]=m] %all n see !m--8 actual anxiety1 ( c\rse1 be+ le/ any "o else %\ld d s4 ,by ?is "t he has glanc$ at ! bottom c>d1 &1 mak+ ! s+le c>d slip pass1 sees ! next also1 & ! ?ird soon aft]w>ds4 ,affect+ to see mi/ru/ 9 ! faces ( ! company1 ! p]=m] says t p]haps x w\ld1 aft] all1 be bett] to h ! ?ree c>ds 9 ! pack4 ,= ?is purpose ! pack is h&$ to ! p]son hold+ ! ?ree c>ds1 :o is direct$ to %uffle !m ) ! re/4 ,! trick !n proce$s z be=e4 ,if ! *ange is prop]ly execut$1 ! effect ( ?is trick is extraord9>y1 because ! ?ree c>ds h1 app>5tly1 always be5 9 full view ( ev]yone2 & ev5 if ! p]=m] _h accid5tally se5 ! face ( ! l[e/ "o1 ! o!rs h c]ta9ly nev] be5 visible to him4 ,a ,game at ,napoleon4--,! p]=m] =ces five c>ds 9 succession1 z quickly z he c1 & rememb]+ ! :ole five4 ,practice 9 ! prec$+ trick w enable him to accompli% ?is1 at fir/1 r difficult task1 9 public1 x be+ simple en\gh to rememb] five c>ds :5 "o has no?+ else on h& at ! same "t4 ,x is be/ to =ce all five c>ds on "o p]son1 :o reta9s !m4 ,if =c$ ^u diff]5t p1 !y mu/ be aft]w>ds collect$ 9 "o h&4 ,giv+ ! pack to ano!r ( ! company1 ! p]=m] asks = any five c>ds to be giv5 him4 ,?is done1 he tells ! hold] ( ! =c$ c>ds t he is ab\t to play a game at ,napoleon ) him4 ,= ! sake ( effect1 he may all[ "o half ( ! company to see 8 h&1 ! o!r half look+ ov] ! h& ( 8 oppon5t4 ,9 ?is way1 univ]sal int]e/ is excit$4 ,%\ld ! oppon5t h a poor h&1 ! p]=m] may give him ! *oice ( say+ h[ _m tricks he w decl>e4 ,%\ld ! oppon5t h at all good c>ds1 h[ev]1 !n ! p]=m] mu/ say1 ,i decl>e fir/4 ,:at he decl>es w1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u ! c>ds2 b1 9 ne>ly e case1 he c g ,napoleon1 "o condition ( ! trick be+1 z he w expla9 j be=e play+ ! h&1 t ! oppon5t mu/ play ! c>ds z call$ = by ! p]=m]1 :o1 ( c\rse1 mu/ n make 8 antagoni/ revoke4 ,) ?is proviso1 x is wond]ful h[ (t5 x is possible1 ev5 ) ! lea/ promis+ c>ds1 to w9 all five tricks2 ! cases 9 :i* f\r only are possible be+ v r>e4 ,a c\ple ( sample h&s w be in/ructive4 ,,fir/ ,,h&4--,! oppon5t's c>ds are3 ,ad #aj;d ,kh ,jc #gs ,! p]=m]'s be+3 ,jd #b;d #ajs #ds #c;h ,he decl>es ,napoleon1 & ! h& is play$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,p]=m] plays #ajs & calls = #gs #b4 ,d4 #ds ,d4 ,kh #c4 ,d4 #c;h ,d4 ,ad #d4 ,p]=m] plays ,jd & calls = #aj;d #e4 ,d4 #b;d ,d4 ,jc ,_h ! p]=m]'s highe/ diamond be5 less ?an ! oppon5t's t51 !n only f\r tricks w\ld h be5 possible4 ,,second ,,h&4--,! oppon5t's c>ds are3 ,kc #i;c ,qh ,ad #hs ,! p]=m]'s be+3 #aj;c #e;c #g;h #b;h #e;d ,he decl>es f\r1 & ! h& is play$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,p]=m] plays #g;h & calls = ,qh #b4 ,p]=m] calls = #i;c & plays #aj;c #c4 ,p]=m] plays #b;h & calls = ,ad #d4 ,d4 #e;d ,d4 ,kc #e4 ,d4 #e;c ,d4 #hs ,%\ld ! oppon5t1 by any *ance1 hold an ov]:elm+ly sup]ior h&1 su* z1 = in/ance1 five high c>ds ( "o or two suits1 & ! p]=m] l[ c>ds ( ! same suit or suits1 ! latt] mu/ say1 z soon z he realises ! /ate ( affairs1 ,ah6 ,i see1 ,i hav5't ! gho/ ( a *ance aga9/ y ) ?is h&2 h ,i8 at ! same "t ?r[+ d[n 8 c>ds1 faces upw>ds1 & dem&+ a fre% h&4 ,( c\rse1 ! a/oni%+ "p ( ! trick to ! spectators is ! fact ( ! p]=m] be+ able to call ! oppon5t's h&1 c>d = c>d1 & no "o cavils at ! absurdity ( p]mitt+ him to d s utt]ly reg>dless ( ! g5]al rules ( ! game4 ,! p]=m] c1 ( c\rse1 make sure ( w9n+ ! :ole five tricks e "t1 if he pre>ranges to give a poor h& to 8 oppon5t2 b a great deal ( ! fun lies 9 ! fact ( good c>ds fall+ to insignificant ones4 ,if ! p]=m] arranges to h five fairly good c>ds1 ?ree ( !m ( "o suit1 ) a big "o at _! head1 on ! top ( ! pack1 x may be z well1 z1 :5 he asks = five c>ds1 !y are sure to be giv5 him f t position n9ety-n9e times 9 a hundr$4 ,%\ld ! five c>ds drawn prove1 by accid5t1 ! ma/]s ( !m1 !n1 ( c\rse1 %uffle ! pack be=e ask+ = a h& f x4 ,p]sonally1 ,i l z little pre>rangem5t z possible ab\t ! trick4 ,! ,lightn+ ,*ange4--,?is is an effective trick ( my own1 & ! outcome ( practice at ! s+le-h&$ pass %[n at ,figs4 #ca & #cb4 ,! p]=m] has sev]al c>ds select$ haphaz>d4 ,h[ _m is n mat]ial1 b f\r or five w be suffici5t4 ,^! he has plac$ 9 ! pack 9 ! ord9>y way1 & br\ght to ! bottom2 an extra c>d1 n "o ( ^? *os51 be+ add$ la/ ( all4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ! c>ds 7 replac$ 9 ! pack %\ld be not$4 ,! p]=m] /&s sideways to ! audi5ce1 ) ! left arm ext5d$1 ! pack be+ held 9 t h& p]p5dicul>ly1 & n horizontally--! faces ( ! c>ds1 & n ! backs1 visible4 ,! ?umb %\ld lie well across ! c5tre ( ! und]mo/ c>d1 & ! p]=m] %\ld asc]ta9 by feel t he has x 9 8 grip be=e cont9u+ ! trick4 ,! c>d t is expos$ to view is ! add$ "o1 & x conceals ! fir/ c>d ga!r$ 9 ( ! *os5 ones1 :i* is naturally ! und]mo/4 ,! *oos] ( ?is c>d is reque/$ to "n x1 :5 ! p]=m] in=ms ! company t1 if !y wat* closely en\gh1 !y w see ! "o c>d *ange into ! o!r4 ,anyh[1 if !y are unable to see x1 !y w infallibly he> x4 ,z ?is pass _c be made noiselessly1 ! latt] is a v necess>y rem>k to make4 ,! *ange is n effect$ ) ! h& held /ation>y--no pass ev] is--a rapid movem5t1 "s six in*es 9 ext5t1 & some:at circul>1 be+ made t[>ds ! body & back aga94 ,x is only a fraction ( a second 9 duration1 b by ! "t x is complet$ ! pass mu/ be accompli%$4 ,ea* c>d is made to appe> 9 turn1 ! p]=m] tak+ c>e n to attempt ! pass until he feels ! c>d well gripp$ by ! root ( ! ?umb2 o!rwise1 a fiasco may easily result4 ,! pass may also be effect$ :il/ turn+ ! pack face d[nw>ds & back aga9 v rapidly1 b ,i d n f9d ?is me?od q z good z ! p>tially circul> movem5t t[>ds ! body1 ! c>ds sometimes fly+ out ( ! f+]s 9 a body1 :i* is de/ructive to ! success ( ! trick1 & highly disconc]t+ to ! p]=m]4 ,! feat is o/5sibly exhibit$ z "o ( skill1 &1 :5 prop]ly execut$1 inv>iably af=ds a/oni%m5t2 =1 al?\gh ! company are appris$ ( ! actual mom5t at :i* ! c>ds *ange1 & ev5 he> ! movem5t1 !y c see no?+ ( :at takes place4 ,?is concludes ! s]ies ( c>d tricks1 & also ! fir/ "p1 ,draw+-room ,conjur+4 ,i h n pret5d$ to describe--&1 inde$1 ! feat w\ld be q impossible--e trick capable ( be+ p]=m$ ) ! v>i\s articles m5tion$4 ,e conjuror :o is :at is popul>ly1 if some:at bluntly1 t]m$ wor? 8 salt1 w f9d out little dodges & v>iations 9 ! c\rse ( practice & exhibition2 & ,i w\ld advise no "o :o discov]s a me?od = arriv+ at any giv5 result :i* comes to him easi] ?an any describ$ by me1 to foll[ my in/ructions 9 pref]5ce to 8 own ideas4 ,?is advice m p>ticul>ly applies to c>d tricks4 ,conjur+1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 is n l cricket1 or r[+1 or %oot+1 or any?+ else2 !re is no legitimate means ( arriv+ at any?+ ?r\gh its m$ium4 ,! wi%$-= result mu/ be produc$ by fair means or by f\l4 ,_m tricks includ$ 9 ! fir/ portion may be successfully introduc$ on ! /age4 ,?is is ess5tially ! case ) ! m %[y c>d tricks4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,a3 ,s9ce ?is 0 writt51 a great *ange has come ov] ! fa%ion connect$ ) play+-c>ds1 ! l>ge1 heavy c>d giv+ way rapidly to a small] & m flexible article1 ! ,am]ican r\nd-corn]$ c>ds occupy+ a prom95t place4 ,footnote ,b3 ,"s conjurors 7myself includ$7 use ! ?ird f+]1 b ! little f+] is ! bett] "o to employ1 z x is m remov$ f obs]vation4 ,x is m difficult at ! comm5cem5t1 ! digit be+ s weak2 b ! bett] execution x ensures repays ! extra tr\ble4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,gr&1 ,,or ,,/age ,,magic4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks4 ,,prep>ation--,,:]e1 ,,& ,,to ,,:om1 ,,to ,,give ,,articles ,,to ,,be ,,held--,,on ,,! ,,puni%m5t ,,( ,,m$dl]s--,,on ,,! ,,repetition ,,( ,,tricks--,,rehe>s+--,,patt]--,,address- -,,imp]t95ce ,,& ,,audacity--,,on ,,play+ ,,! ,,buffoon4 ,! le>n] has n[ arriv$ at t po9t :]e he w quit ! humble draw+-room1 und]/ood 9 its ord9>y s5se1 & essay to gr&] flights on ! /age4 ,x is true t ?is /age may1 aft] all1 consi/ only ( ! back draw+-room1 ! front "o s]v+ z ! auditorium2 b1 9 a conjur+ s5se1 x is a draw+-room no long]4 ,x is ! exclusive doma9 ( ! p]=m]1 9 :i* he w "w 8 spells ( en*antm5t unmole/$ by busybodies indulg$ 9 too close a view4 ,9 ?is exclusiv5ess consi/s ! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ! two bran*es ( conjur+4 ,9 :at may be aptly t]m$ impromptu conjur+1 ! p]=m] is greatly at ! m]cy ( 8 audi5ce1 :o may at any mom5t1 if s dispos$1 seize ^u him & wr+ f him 8 secrets4 ,he is beset ) difficulties on all sides1 & mu/ exhibit a total invuln]ability4 ,9 /age p]=mances1 he has matt]s mu* m 8 own way4 ,to a great ext5t1 he c control circum/ances1 to :i* he is con/antly liable to fall a victim :5 exhibit+ 9 a humble way4 ,he c s arrange matt]s t "o effect foll[s ano!r 9 a mo/ natural mann]--a /ate ( affairs :i* x is almo/ impossible to br+ ab\t "u any o!r sy/em ( arrangem5t4 ,s f> /age conjur+ possesses its advantages2 b1 unless ! conjuror has gone ?r\gh a c\rse ( tra9+ su* z has be5 set be=e him 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 he w\ld be q unable to avail himself ( !m4 ,! p]=m]1 ) a limit$ am\nt ( skill 9 execution1 c\ld nev] succe$ 9 true leg]dema9 on ! /age1 :]e x is f> m difficult--9 mo/ cases impossible--to cov] a mi/ake or clumsy movem5t4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be r$uc$ to an absolute c]ta9ty4 ,to ensure ?is1 ! le>n] mu/ engraft on 8 m9d ! s+le b important ^w prep>ation4 ,effective prep>ation is ! great secret ( success 9 /age conjur+ ( any magnitude3 )\t x1 ?+s are tol]ably c]ta9 to result 9 :at is expressively t]m$ a bungle4 ,! read] w discov]1 z ,i progress1 :at is meant by prep>ation q spe$ily en\gh1 s ,i w n n[ enl>ge on :at w sometimes prove a some:at t$i\s op]ation4 ,i once ask$ a well-kn[n conjuror h[ he lik$ conjur+ = its own sake4 ,z f> z conjur+ itself goes1 he said1 ,i c\ld p]=m all night2 b :at settles me is ! ev]la/+ prep>ation4 ,i mu/ say1 t my ideas on ! po9t are m>vell\sly l 84 ,!re are _m axioms :i* belong equally to ei!r bran* ( conjur+1 & :i* x is well = ! le>n] to be> 9 m9d at ! outset4 ,by gett+ into ! way ( act+ up to !m f ! fir/1 !y soon cease to be irksome1 & s assi/1 in/ead ( deta91 :5 any?+ important is be+ und]tak54 ,"o important ?+ is to be c>eful to give borr[$ articles to be held1 :5 x is requir$ to d s1 9 a "p ( ! room z f> remov$ f ! own]s ( !m z possible4 ,?is rule ne$ n be obs]v$ :5 ! article is n to be *ang$2 b x is s seldom t ?is is ! case1 t ! possibility ( its occurr+ is h>dly wor? :ile consid]+4 ,x c nev] d any h>m to remove an article :i* is n to be *ang$ f> f its own]2 b a great deal ( h>m may be done by sub/itut+ "o article = ano!r 9 su* proximity to its lawful possessor t t individual is able to discov] ! fraud4 ,if ?is c>e be n tak51 ! mo/ p]fect dext]ity w be ?r[n away4 ,9 a l>ge room1 full ( /rang]s1 "o c p]petrate ! mo/ b>efac$ de$s1 su* z giv+ a sub/itut$ r+1 :i* is 9 e respect totally unlike ! orig9al borr[$ "o1 to be held op5ly 9 ! f+]s4 ,nei!r ! hold] nor ! own] ( ! r+ w "k t ! article is n ! "o :i* 0 borr[$4 ,:]e possible1 always give articles1 :5 !y are n too pond]\s or awkw>d1 into ! cu/ody ( memb]s ( ! weak] sex4 ,ladies1 z a rule1 h mu* less self-possession ?an m5 dur+ p]=mances1 &1 besides1 are naturally anxi\s 7& n )\t "s success7 to d ev]y?+ t is ask$ ( !m 9 ! mo/ graceful & effective mann] possible4 ,^! causes conduce to ! result :i* ! p]=m] s mu* desires1 viz41 an abs5ce ( t inquisitiv5ess :i* ultimately leads to a private & premature exam9ation ( ! article 9 cu/ody4 ,?is axiom applies only :5 an article is to be held passively4 ,"u no circum/ances mu/ ! p]=m] cause a lady to rise f h] seat2 r let ! trick be %orn ( "s ( its effect4 ,:5 ! assi/ance ( "o ( ! audi5ce is requir$1 select an intellig5t-look+ man1 :o w n be likely1 f ei!r incompet5cy or malice1 to act exactly contr>ily to y\r directions4 ,un=tunately1 a l>ge numb] ( block-heads & malici\s p]sons1 ) intellig5t & w9n+ expressions ( c\nt5ance1 d exi/4 ,on meet+ ) ei!r individual 9 a dang]\s %ape1 make him look ridicul\s by giv+ him some?+ big & cumb]some to hold above ! head1 9 a conspicu\s position 7su* z :5 /&+ on a *air71 & let him rema9 !re dur+ ! :ole ( ! trick1 or ev5 long]1 if he w put up ) x1 select+ someone else to r5d] y ! assi/ance y require4 ,be c>eful n to all[ x to be palpably se5 t y are hoax+ ! p]son1 or (f5ce may be giv5 to m ?an "o3 & conjurors mu/ always /rive to keep _! audi5ces 9 ! be/ possible hum\r4 ,nev] p]=m a trick twice4 ,if ! p]=m] is weak en\gh to give way on ?is po9t1 he mu/ expect to h ! secrets ( half ( 8 tricks ! common prop]ty ( 8 audi5ce 9 a v %ort "t4 ,su* int]ludes z swall[+ an egg1 orange1 c41 & f9d+ x at ! elb[1 po9t ( ! toe1 or o!r unexpect$ place1 "o may repeat ) tol]able frequ5cy1 al?\gh x is z well to v>y ! precise me?od a little ea* "t4 ,! reason su* feats are comp>atively safe to repeat is1 t !y come unexpect$ly4 ,if p knew t x 0 int5d$ to vani% any p>ticul> article1 !y w\ld keep a %>p look-out1 & endeav\r to discov] :at really became ( x2 b1 z ! p]=m] is p>ticul>ly c>eful n to w>n 8 audi5ce ( :at is ab\t to be done1 ! movem5t is execut$ be=e anyone has _h "t to ?9k4 ,i wi% to lay p>ticul> /ress on ! suicidal policy ( p]=m+ ! same trick twice dur+ ! same ev5+1 z ,i "k x is a weakness to :i* "y beg9n]s are mu* addict$4 ,conjurors mu/ nev] fail2 t is to say1 !y mu/ nev] all[ ! audi5ce to see t !y h fail$ 9 arriv+ at any desir$ result4 ,! sure/ me?od ( avoid+ ?is is to practise & rehe>se ev]y?+1 d[n to ! m9ute/ detail1 9 private1 s z to be able to pres5t x 9 its p]fect =m to ! audi5ce4 ,! beg9n] feels a little awkw>d & /upid 9 rehe>s+ at fir/1 b :5 he discov]s1 z he soon w1 ! necessity = x1 he w soon become us$ to x4 ,! great ?+ is to beg9 well1 & ?is is be/ done if two p]sons comm5ce /udy+ toge!r1 9 :i* case "o w act z a critic to ! o!r4 ,my plan--& ,i recomm5d ev]yone else to adopt x--dur+ ! fir/ six mon?s1 0 to write d[n ev]y?+ ,i _h to d or say1 accompani$ by ! mo/ m9ute /age directions4 ,ea* h& & foot _h its prop] position at a giv5 mom5t4 ,book 9 h&1 my fell[-/ud5t w\ld take up 8 position z audi5ce1 & keep me rigidly to my /age directions1 besides giv+ su* h9ts z seem$ to him to be necess>y4 ,at fir/1 ?is k9d ( ?+ feels some:at irksome1 b ! good results d]iv$ w soon make !mselves manife/1 & comp5sate = all tr\ble4 ,i h frequ5tly sp5t a :ole ev5+ 9 gett+ p]fect 9 a s+le trick1 :i* w\ld p]haps be rehe>s$ t5 or twelve times4 ,! prop]ties ( ea* trick %\ld be writt5 on a sep>ate c>d4 ,"o ?+ ( p>am\nt importance is ! talk to be us$ ) ea* trick4 ,at ! outset1 ?is %\ld inv>iably be writt5 out be=eh&1 & committ$ to memory1 if n ^w = ^w1 v ne>ly s4 ,by ?is means1 "o is be/ able to avoid a repetition ( any well-m>k$ po9ts1 :i* w\ld pall ^u ! audi5ce1 & cause !m to fancy ! p]=m] be=e !m to be a man ( limit$ ideas4 ,at ! same "t1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid mak+ any?+ approa*+ a spee*1 :i* is ev5 worse ?an say+ no?+ at all4 ,p come to conjur+ ent]ta9m5ts expect+ to see sleight ( h& p]=m$1 & n to li/5 to spee*es1 h[ev] beautiful !y may be 9 !mselves4 ,:at is want$ is some?+ to accompany ! trick1 j z a pian(orte-play] accompanies a s+]4 ,if ?is simile be borne 9 m9d1 ! le>n] w n g f> wrong4 ,! only occasions on :i* no?+ %\ld be said are :5 "s feats ( dext]ity--correspond+ to ! runs & scales ( ! exp]t vocali/--are be+ p]=m$3 a v]bal accompanim5t w\ld only spoil !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a v poor trick c be made a good deal ( by ! introduction ( a few lively sallies1 m+l$ ) allusions to topics ( ! day1 :i* w be made to appe> to be> ^u ! matt] 9 h&4 ,i %all give b v few examples 9 my descriptions ( tricks1 = ,i ?9k t a conjuror %\ld be1 be=e ev]y?+ else1 orig9al2 & ?is he w\ld n be if he only repeat$ :at o!r p _h to say4 ,i hope ! read] is impress$ ) ! absolute necessity ( be+ z well up 9 patt] z 9 sleight ( h&4 ,address 9 execution is ano!r ?+ :i* _c be too att5tively /udi$4 ,x is n en\gh t an orange is successfully vani%$2 ! op]ation %\ld be p]=m$ ) all possible grace4 ,?is w naturally be impossible if ! p]=m] is n well up 9 8 trick2 b ?is he mu/ n fail to be4 ,! le>n] mu/ /udy to acquire a mann] t is nei!r hurri$ nor sl[4 ,"s tricks x is necess>y to d ) extra da% & rapidity2 b ! extra spe$ w nev] require to be su/a9$4 ,z a g5]al rule1 audi5ces pref] a suave & easy /yle--"o :i* appe>s free f ! slighte/ ex]tion4 ,be+ 9 a hurry is ! way to =get _m little b tell+ po9ts2 :il/ be+ too sl[ is ! way to we>y ! audi5ce4 ,! wor/ possible /yle to adopt is t :i* impresses ! audi5ce ) ! idea t conjur+ is no?+ b a m]e *eat--a sw9dle--f beg9n+ to end4 ,?is impression is giv5 :5 ! p]=m] wi%es to appe> extra %>p1 & endeav\rs 7to use a common idiom7 to ?ru/ ev]y?+ d[n p's ?roats1 :e!r !y w or n4 ,always endeav\r to impress spectators t !y are be+ deceiv$ by skilful manipulation1 & n bamboozl$ by talk4 ,be c>eful n to sub/itute imp]t95ce = impud5ce4 ,too _m beg9n]s err 9 ?is respect4 ,!y mi/ake ! precise nature ( ! impud5ce requir$ by ! conjuror4 ,a bett] "n = x w\ld be audacity4 ,to be successful out ( ! ord9>y way1 ! conjuror mu/ be audaci\s & v5turesome n[ & aga91 al?\gh x is z well n to tempt ,=tune too mu* or too (t53 ! jade may fail at an awkw>d p9*4 ,! w>n+ n to play ) edg$ tools %\ld be tak5 to he>t by ! conjuror4 ,on no acc\nt play ! buffoon1 z ,i h se5 conjurors d be=e n[4 ,:5 a laugh is rais$1 x %\ld be )1 & n at1 ! p]=m]4 ,also1 on rais+ a laugh at anyone's exp5se1 let x be done 9 a polite & in(f5sive mann]1 unless1 ( c\rse1 x be a puni%m5t = previ\s misbehavi\r4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,table ,,& ,,dress4 ,,! ,,table3 ,,its ,,height--,,! ,,body--,,! ,,%elf--,,! ,,legs--,,vani%+ ,,& ,,*ang+ ,,traps--,,on ,,useless ,,me*anical ,,arrangem5ts--,,side ,,tables--,,h[ ,,to ,,pass ,,articles ,,d[n ,,traps3 ,,v>i\s ,,me?ods--,,! ,,dress3 ,,pockets--,,! ,,ve/--,,h[ ,,to ,,comm5ce--,,introductory ,,tricks4 ,( v important assi/ance 9 ,gr& ,conjur+ are ! specially prep>$ tables1 ( :i* "o1 two1 or ?ree w be us$1 accord+ to ! size ( ! room4 ,^! tables diff] f ord9>y ones1 9 ! fir/ place1 by be+ consid]ably high]1 _! height be+ f #b;ft4 #aj;94 to #c;ft4 ,?is is to r5d] x unnecess>y = ! p]=m] to /oop :5 tak+ any?+ f or plac+ any?+ ^u ! table1 z ! action w\ld take away a great deal f an effective execution ( _m ?+s4 ,! next important diff]5ce 7unkn[n1 h[ev]1 to ! audi5ce7 is t ! body ( ! table is a holl[ box1 ( :i* t side :i* is unse5 by ! spectators is p]fectly op51 & is fur!rmore provid$ ) a protrud+ %elf1 te*nically call$ ! s]vante4 ,?is %elf is "o ( ! conjuror's mo/ invaluable assi/ants4 ,x is always at h& to receive any article :i* x is desirable to get rid (1 & is a pati5t hold] ( o!rs :i* x may be requir$1 at a p>ticul> mom5t1 to produce f an invisible s\rce1 b :i* are too l>ge to be conceal$ ab\t ! p]son4 ,?is %elf %\ld be ab\t #e;94 or #f;94 broad1 & %\ld h ! ends ei!r r\nd$ or cut (f obliquely4 ,if ?is is n done1 ! %elf w be notic$ by p]sons /&+ or seat$ at ! extreme sides ( ! auditorium4 ,! edge %\ld be furni%$ ) a small rais$ bead+1 to prev5t articles f fall+ (f4 ,! dep? ( ! body ( ! table %\ld n exce$ #f;941 or x w excite suspicion & rem>k4 ,if ! %elf is fitt$ to ! body ( ! table by means ( h+es1 x w be f\nd a great conv5i5ce4 ,x w nev] become mislaid or knock$ ab\t1 & s be ei!r miss+ or useless :5 mo/ requir$2 & x also enables "o to use ! body ( ! table z a means = convey+ ! bulk ( ! conjur+ app>atus4 ,! legs %\ld be made to screw on & (f1 s z to increase ! portability ( ! :ole2 b see t ! worm ( ! screw is long & deep1 or ! table w be un/eady4 ,b1 if ! back ( ! table is my/]i\s1 ! top ( x is /ill m s4 ,= ! spe$y1 easy1 & complete vani%+ ( objects1 p>ticul>ly solids1 x has be5 f\nd conv5i5t to fit ! tops ( tables ) spr+ traps1 :i*1 yield+ to c]ta9 pressure1 resume _! position :5 x is remov$4 ,judici\sly us$1 ^! traps are v useful1 & ! results atta9$ by _! use are mo/ bewild]+4 ,9 a table #cf;94 by #ah;94 7a v conv5i5t size7 !re %\ld be a r\nd trap1 #c-a_/b;94 to #d;94 9 diamet]1 9 ea* front corn]1 & an oblong trap1 #i;94 by #e;941 9 ! c5tre4 ,^! traps are made ( z9c2 b ,i w\ld recomm5d no "o to attempt manufactur+ !m at home :il/ !y c be pur*as$ s reasonably at conjur+ trick repositories4 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly recomm5d hav+ ! table itself made1 "u p]sonal sup]vision1 by a c>p5t]1 :o w let ! traps into ! top ( ! table4 ,! ord9>y price = a #d;94 trap is ab\t #gs4 #f;d4 ,!re are _m elaborate me*anical traps devis$ = *ang+ articles1 b ,i h nev] f\nd !m ( mu* assi/ance 9 ! h&s ( amateurs1 s _c consci5ti\sly recomm5d !m4 ,!re are also sev]al me?ods = arrang+ pi/on rods1 :i* "w up & d[n by means ( a /r+ drawn by a conf$]ate at ! side or re>1 or by electricity4 ,b su* assi/ance is s seldom requir$ by ! amateur conjuror1 t ,i _c recomm5d him to encumb] 8 table ) m ?an ?ree traps4 ,ev]y?+ beyond ?is he w f9d an unnecess>y exp5se4 ,! amateur w also f9d t 8 sph]e w be cont9ually *ang$1 "o day p]=m+ at ?is fri5d's h\se & ! next day at ano!r's4 ,h5ce he w be unable to produce ! results :i* are atta9able only by ^? :o1 l pr(essional conjurors1 h sole dom9ion ov] _! /age & its surr\nd+s at all times4 ,z ^! *apt]s are writt5 solely = ! edification ( amateurs1 & n = ! purpose ( tra9+ up pr(essionals1 ,i %all n laun* out into descriptions ( ?+s impossible to ! great majority4 ,:5 ! size ( ! room p]mits ( x1 ! p]=m] %\ld h1 besides 8 oblong table 9 ! c5tre1 "o or two small r\nd tables at ! sides4 ,^! tables %\ld be ( ! same height z ! l>ge "o1 b only ab\t #ah;94 9 diamet]4 ,!y %\ld be provid$ ) "o r\nd trap & a small s]vante4 ,! bord] %\ld h a deep fr+e4 ,! tops ( all ?ree tables %\ld be cov]$ ) a *eck patt]n1 9 ord] to hide ! l9es ( ! traps4 ,on a p]fectly pla9 surface ^! might be notic$4 ,d n =get to provide ! small] traps ) bags to receive ! articles pass$ ?r\gh4 ,an egg w\ld make an unseemly mess inside ! table1 :il/ an orange or a lemon w\ld desc5d ) a ?ud suffici5tly l\d to reveal to ! audi5ce :at _h tak5 place4 ,! c5tre trap1 be+ us$ almo/ exclusively = vani%+ live /ock1 ne$ n be furni%$ ) a bag4 ,:il/ on ! subject ( traps1 ,i w describe ! me?od = pass+ articles ?r\gh !m4 ,suppos+ an orange has to be made to disappe>4 ,aft] %[+ t x is a real orange & p]fectly solid1 c41 place x ^u ! trap1 ! spr+ ( :i* mu/1 ( c\rse1 be /rong en\gh to be> ! weight )\t giv+ 9 ! lea/4 ,turn up y\r sleeves v delib]ately1 & !n place ! h&s ar\nd ! orange z if ab\t to take x up 9 !m4 ,scre5$ by ! front h&1 ! re> "o presses ! trap d[n quickly1 & ! orange falls ?r\gh1 ! h&s be+ br\ght toge!r z ?\gh hold+ x4 ,advance t[>ds ! audi5ce a /ep or two & comm5ce rubb+ ! h&s toge!r1 gradually mak+ ! circumf]5ce ( ! holl[ small] & small] until ! orange appe>s to h be5 rubb$ away4 ,! action ( vani%+ ! article mu/ be assidu\sly practis$1 = ! h&s mu/ n dwell p]ceptibly on ! table1 b appe> to actually take up :atev] !y are suppos$ to4 ,:5 pret5d+ to rub x away1 ! eyes mu/ be direct$ att5tively to ! h&s z if int]e/$ 9 ! exp]im5t4 ,:5 pass+ "o article into ano!r1 z an egg into a lemon1 place ! lemon j 9 front ( ! trap1 &1 hold+ ! egg 9 ! re> h&1 pass x d[n ! trap "u cov] ( ! front h&1 :i* w at ! mom5t be j clos+ ^u ! lemon4 ,! two h&s !n take ! lemon1 &1 aft] rubb+ x ab\t a little1 %[ x m9us ! egg1 :i* y w say is inside4 ,9 ! draw+-room1 )\t ! table1 ! same results w\ld h to be arriv$ at by means ( ve/+4 ,! pres5t in/ance af=ds an excell5t illu/ration ( my rem>k t draw+-room conjur+ is m difficult ?an gr& conjur+4 ,ano!r me?od = vani%+ articles ?r\gh traps is to fix a cord to ! "u side ( ! trap1 &1 by means ( a t9y pulley & /aples1 br+ x to a hole 9 ! end ( ! table1 on ! outside ( :i* a knot is ti$4 ,! article c be !n plac$ ^u ! trap & cov]$ ) a hat1 c41 & made to disappe> by pull+ ! cord4 ,x is bett] to h ! cord belong+ to ! "r-h& trap com+ out at ! left-h& side1 & vice-v]s2 o!rwise ! audi5ce w\ld be likely to notice ! action ( ! h& pull+ ! cord1 f its close proximity to ! hat4 ,by /&+ at t end ( ! table :i* is opposite to ! hat1 ! p]=m] c turn sideways1 & po9t ) 8 w& to ! hat or tap x1 :5 ! action ( pull+ ! /r+ w be conceal$ by 8 body4 ,9 cov]+ any article ) a hat1 be c>eful t ! front or back "p ( x is t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,! ar* =m$ by ! side brim ( ! hat ( ! pres5t day enables "o to see any?+ plac$ und]nea? x1 & x mu/ be admitt$ t x w\ld be r awkw>d if any ( ! audi5ce saw ! article sudd5ly drop into ! body ( ! table4 ,! uses ( ! l>ge trap w be dilat$ ^u at ano!r "t & place4 ,! uses ( ! s]vante be+ to hold ?+s z occasion requires1 !y w make !mselves manife/ 9 due c\rse4 ,dress4--,! conjuror's dress w comm& a great deal ( consid]ation1 ! disposition & capacity ( ! pockets be+ ( consid]able importance4 ,i w fir/ take ! coat1 :i* w1 ( c\rse1 be a dress "o4 ,! :ole ( ! inside ( ea* brea/ ( ?is %\ld be "o huge pocket1 ! op5+ ( :i* is p]p5dicul> in/ead ( horizontal1 & ab\t two in*es f ! edges1 s z to j escape obs]vation4 ,?is enables l>ge objects to be conceal$1 & yet easily got at4 ,! tail pockets are n us$ 9 p]=m+1 s c be ei!r entirely abs5t or else made 9 ! usual way4 ,"o tail1 h[ev]1 %\ld h a l>ge pocket ab\t five in*es deep at ! bottom1 & "r across its wid?4 ,?is pocket %\ld be made v loose s z to be always op5 to a slight ext5t1 = x w (t5 h articles dropp$ into x at all sorts ( odd times4 ,"s conjurors h copp] wire 9 ! edge to keep x op5 :5 requir$4 ,! ve/ is extremely important4 ,x %\ld be split "r up ! back & !n re-jo9$ by ?ree b&s ( broad ela/ic4 ,?is is to enable "o to put l>ge articles 9 ! brea/ )\t caus+ any unusual wr9kles or bulg+4 ,= ve/+ purposes1 "s h a /rip ( ?9 lea!r1 ab\t two in*es broad1 sewn r\nd ! bottom1 inside1 b ,i d n f9d ?is suffici5tly safe4 ,i usually h "s f9e ela/ic run 9 ! hem by means ( a bodk94 ,x %\ld be tight en\gh to hold an egg 7a heavy1 slipp]y ?+1 & awkw>d :5 dropp$7 securely2 b x mu/ n pull ! ve/ out ( %ape4 ,! only extra pockets requir$ 9 ! tr\s]s are "o at ea* hip1 cov]$ by ! tails ( ! coat4 ,!y %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es long by "o & a half 9 dep?1 & con/ruct$ s z to be always p>tly op54 ,!y are v h&y = receiv+ su* articles z co9s1 little balls1 r+s1 pocket-knives1 c41 :i* x is desirable t ! audi5ce %\ld n see4 ,little pockets1 ( a simil> nature1 are sometimes us$ beh9d ! lappel ( ! coat2 b ^? 9 ! tr\s]s are f> sup]ior1 z !y are got at by ! p]fectly natural action ( dropp+ ! arm4 ,! inside turn-up ( ! sleeve ( ! coat ,i h also se5 simil>ly employ$1 b h n notic$ any p>ticul> advantage to be d]iv$ !refrom4 ,/>t+ n[ ) 8 prep>$ tables & my/]i\s suit1 & arm$ ) a fair am\nt ( manipulative skill1 ! le>n] ought to be able to bid defiance to ! _w1 & to boldly attempt any?+ )9 8 p>ticul> scope or prov9ce t he has se5 anyone else d4 ,be=e comm5c+1 always say a few words1 to ! effect t y are !re to conjure1 & n to make spee*es2 s y w n deta9 ! audi5ce ) a hi/ory ( conjur+ f ! ye> #a1 b proce$ to %[ !m :at c be done 9 ! pres5t ye>4 ,9 family circles1 m talk+ %\ld be done ?an 9 public places1 :]e an impressive /yle %\ld be cultivat$4 ,introductory ,tricks4--,besides1 by means ( ! few words ! p]=m] addresses ! company be=e comm5c+1 x is q 9 ord] t he %\ld introduce himself to ! spectators magically2 t is to say1 give !m at once "s little evid5ce ( 8 skill1 )\t any =mality ( explanation4 ,a well-us$ trick = ?is purpose is t ( caus+ a fl[] to appe> in/antane\sly at ! button-hole4 ,j z ! p]=m] is ab\t to /ep =w>d1 he p]ceives t he has =gott5 8 fl[]1 b expla9s t ! omission is v soon rectifi$1 z he notices a b\quet 9 ! h&s ( a lady1 or "s fl[]s 9 a coiffure1 or ab\t a co/ume4 ,ask+ p]mission1 & tak+ x at once1 ! w& is wav$ 9 ! direction ( ! visible fl[]s1 & ! button-hole !n t\*$ ) x1 :5 in/antly a fl[] appe>s4 ,! fl[] is an imitation "o1 & is atta*$ to a piece ( ela/ic1 :i* passes ?r\gh ! button-hole1 & inside ?r\gh ! "o next bel[1 s t x may be fa/5$ to a ve/ button1 or else:]e4 ,:5 ! p]=m] comes on1 ! fl[] is conceal$ "u ! left armpit2 s t1 :5 ! button-hole is t\*$ ) ! w&1 all t is necess>y is to raise ! arm slightly1 :5 ! fl[]1 be+ releas$1 flies in/antly into position4 ,ano!r common1 b v effective1 practice is to come on ! /age ) ! gloves on4 ,z !y are tak5 (f ! h&s1 !y melt away1 app>5tly1 = no?+ m is ev] se5 ( !m4 ,ela/ic is aga9 at ! bottom ( ?is1 "o end pass+ r\nd ! wri/ ( ! glove1 :il/ ! o!r is fa/5$ r\nd ! biceps ( ! arm1 or atta*$ to ! brace4 ,! glove is remov$1 c>e be+ tak5 n to let x slip too soon1 &1 :5 held betwe5 ! two palms1 is all[$ to g1 :5 x flies1 unp]ceiv$1 up ! sleeve4 ,! p]=m] mu/ n dwell at all ^u ! fact t he is do+ any?+ magical1 b act z ?\gh 8 gloves 7 m]ely p]=m+ _! usual evolutions on be+ tak5 (f = ! day4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,sleights ,,& ,,prop]ties ,,= ,,g5]al ,,use4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,produce ,,articles ,,f ,,! ,,w&--,,articles ,,produc$ ,,f ,,! ,,p]sons ,,( ,,! ,,company--,,vani%+ ,,objects ,,f ,,! ,,h&s--,,ex*ang+ ,,articles--,,mesm]is+ ,a ,,dove--,,m>k+ ,a ,,c>d ,,9 ,,c\rse ,,( ,,p]=m+--,,pass+ ,,h&k]*ief ,,ov] ,,flame ,,( ,,c&le--,,! ,,conjuror',s ,,%uffle--,,! ,,devil',s ,,h&k]*ief--,,co9 ,,h&k]*ief--,,fly+ ,,r+--,,magician',s ,,eggs--,,productive ,,eggs--,,co9-,,vani%+ ,,tumbl]--,,magic ,,plateau4 ,sleights4--,(t51 9 ! description ( a trick1 ! le>n] is told t a h&k]*ief1 co91 egg1 orange1 or o!r article has to be made to disappe> or appe> by sleight ( h&4 ,9 ! descriptions "h giv51 my own me?ods naturally appe> 9 prepond]ance ov] ^? ( o!rs2 b x is a mi/ake = conjurors to conf9e !mselves arbitr>ily to any su*1 ^: soev] !y be1 or :atev] _! nature4 ,! peculi> means = magically vani%+ or produc+ an article :i* has seem$ to me to be mo/ conv5i5t "u ! conditions gov]n+ ! p>ticul> trick "u notice1 ,i h always laid ! mo/ /ress ^u2 b x is v likely t1 7 half a doz5 exp]ts to write ^u ! same tricks1 !y w\ld ea* v>y m or less 9 ! precise means by :i* ! same results 7 arriv$ at4 ,?is is only z x %\ld be1 ! success ( a conjuror1 l t ( an actor1 dep5d+1 9 a v great measure1 ^u 8 orig9ality or individuality4 ,! read] w notice t ,i frequ5tly describe a trick1 & !n give "o or m alt]native ways ( do+ x1 ! la/-nam$ be+ usually me?ods ,i h se5 adopt$ ) success by o!r conjurors4 ,9 ord] to save endless repetition1 ,i give "h a few sleights :i* ! le>n] %\ld be incessantly practis+1 j z he w\ld ! pass or ! palm4 ,"s ( ! feats actually =m small tricks 9 !mselves1 b are only introduc$ by ! p]=m] z sudd5ly inspir$ int]polations 9 ! c\rse ( a trick1 ( :i* !y may1 z a fact1 really =m "p4 ,= ! disappe>ance ( a co9 or co9s1 ! v>i\s palms provide2 ! me?od describ$ 9 connection ) ! cups & balls 7page #ee7 suffices = ! evani%m5t ( m>bles1 nuts1 & articles ( t size2 :il/ ! palm+ ( c>ds has be5 specially treat$4 ,! o!r sleights :i* ,i h f\nd mo/ necess>y are z foll[s3 ,to ,produce an ,egg1 ,orange1 c41 f ! ,w&4--,?is d>+ feat is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ wond]-inspir+ description4 ,! p]=m] says1 ,i n[ require1 = my trick1 an egg4 ,i presume none ( ! company happ5 to h su* an article ab\t !m2 &1 z ,i h =gott5 to provide x myself1 ,i mu/ make an appeal to my w&1 :i* r>ely fails me 9 su* cases4 ,/&+ sideways to ! audi5ce1 ! p]=m] holds 8 w& 9 ! f+]s1 at arm's l5g?1 & !n1 sudd5ly runn+ 8 h& along x1 upw>ds1 z ?\gh squeez+ x1 he produces1 f ! v top1 ! egg4 ,z 8 sleeves are turn$ well up1 & no?+ has be5 visible 9 ei!r h&1 ! my/]i\s appe>ance ( ! requir$ article is q inexplicable4 ,x is ?us manag$4 ,! egg may be ei!r ^u ! %elf at ! back ( ! table1 or "u ! ve/ b&4 ,i pref] ! latt] place ( concealm5t1 because ! p]=m] is bett] able to c>elessly %[ 8 h&s q empty j previ\s to ! production ( ! article2 :il/ a long] "t mu/ elapse betwe5 ! secretion ( ! article 9 ! h& & ! mom5t ( its appe>ance on ! top ( ! w&1 if x be plac$ ^u ! %elf4 ,ap>t f ?is1 go+ beh9d ! table %\ld always be avoid$ :]e possible4 ,x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to get d[n ! article f ! ve/ 9 ! act ( turn+ r\nd4 ,x %\ld f9d its way at once to ! v c5tre ( ! h&1 ! root ( ! ?umb gripp+ x1 & ! f+]s %\ld ei!r seize ! coat flap1 or ! w& %\ld be put into x4 ,! modus op]&i may be simply describ$ z foll[s3 ,! w& is ly+ ^u ! table & ! p]=m] comes =w>d1 %[+1 by rubb+ !m toge!r 9 ! act ( speak+1 t 8 h&s are empty4 ,:5 he has utt]$ ! words 9 su* cases1 he :eels r\nd to ! left1 = ! purpose ( fet*+ ! w& f ! table1 & :5 8 back is fairly t[>ds ! audi5ce1 he gets d[n ! egg 9 ! "r h&1 :i* !n seizes ! coat flap4 ,a v important matt] mu/ "h be obs]v$4 ,! article ve/$ mu/ always be plac$ on t side ( ! body :i* is opposite to ! h& t is to br+ x d[n4 ,if1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! egg 7 ^u ! "r side ( ! p]=m]'s body1 tak+ 8 ve/ buttons z a c5tral l9e1 ! act ( gett+ x into ! "r h& c\ld n be a*iev$ )\t /ick+ out ! elb[1 :i* w\ld at once reveal to ! company t ! p]=m] 0 c>ry+ out "s manoeuvre ) t h&1 &1 :5 he turn$ r\nd1 !y w\ld imm$iately fix _! eyes ^u x1 & keep !m !re1 to ! s]i\s detraction ( ! proce$+s foll[+4 ,! gold5 rule mu/ be foll[$ ( glue+1 z x 71 ! upp] arm & elb[ to ! side4 ,!n ! =e>m & h& may d z !y please1 ) impunity4 ,! gett+ d[n ( an article f ! ve/ ne$ occupy only a half-second ( "t1 s ! p]=m] turns briskly to ! table1 8 e visible action & look be+1 ( c\rse1 conc5trat$ ^u ! matt] 9 h&--! fet*+ ! w& f ! table4 ,) ! "r h&1 conta9+ ! egg1 hold+ ! coat flap lightly & naturally1 ! w& is pick$ (f ! table ) ! left1 ! p]=m]'s "r side be+ t[>ds ! company4 ,hold+ ! w& = a few mom5ts 9 ! left h&1 & look+ at x amus+ly1 z ?\gh wond]+ q z mu* z ! company h[ x is go+ to accompli% its task1 ! "r h& is br\ght boldly to ! front1 & ! w& plac$ 9 ! f+]s4 ,! back ( ! h& is1 ( c\rse1 t[>ds ! company4 ,! fact ( its conta9+ a bulky article w naturally cause x to be some:at curv$1 s x is necess>y to cause x to look z flat z possible4 ,?is is be/ manag$ by /raight5+ ! f+]s & b5d+ ! wri/ outw>ds1 ! :ole l5g? ( ! f+]s be+ ?us pres5t$ to ! view ( ! company4 ,x w be f\nd t ! w&1 press+ aga9/ ! article 9 ! h&1 assi/s t[>ds keep+ x 9 its place !re4 ,9 ! case ( an egg1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to put on too mu* pressure4 ,! w& mu/ be held by its middle portion1 & %\ld n rema9 9 ! "r h& = m ?an a c\ple ( seconds1 at ! outside4 ,x is !n re-tak5 by ! left h&1 b by ! l[] end1 ! "r h& simultane\sly mak+ ! upw>d squeeze2 ! article be+ produc$ at ! tips ( ! f+]s1 :5 !y rea* ! top ( ! w&1 x be+ all[$ to drop f ! palm into ! b5t f+]s j previ\sly4 ,! illusion is complete :5 ! sleight is p]=m$ ) neatness & da%1 ! article appe>+ to actually come out ( ! w&1 al?\gh ev]yone kn[s h[ impossible x is = x ev] to h be5 !re4 ,an article s my/]i\sly produc$ %\ld1 by all means1 be giv5 = exam9ation4 ,x is surpris+ :at v l>ge-siz$ oranges c be produc$ by ?is means1 :5 ! p]=m] has once acquir$ suffici5t boldness4 ,audacity is ! *ief +r$i5t 9 ! sleight1 & ! le>n] w acquire x by beg9n+ ) small-siz$ articles4 ,brilliantly-col\r$ articles1 su* z oranges1 or p]fectly :ite ones1 z eggs1 make ! be/ appe>ance4 ,to ,produce ,articles f ! ,p]sons ( ! ,company4--,"h audacity plays a v important "p inde$1 z ! p]=m] goes 9 among/ ! spectators & f9ds su* oranges1 eggs1 lemons1 c41 z he may want1 9 _! hair & app>el4 ,9 ! ,gant de ,p>is 7page #bbh71 ,i h se5 a p]=m] use an orange1 a lemon1 an egg1 & a walnut1 all ( :i* he has f\nd ^u ! company )9 a v few seconds ( "t4 ,a description ( h[ ?is is done w suffice z a guide to ! le>n] h[ to proce$ 9 all simil> cases4 ,! walnut %\ld be palm$1 & ! lemon held 9 ! same h&1 ! o!r h& hold+ ! orange1 bo? h&s ( c\rse seiz+ ! coat4 ,! egg is ve/$4 ,com+ on to ! /age f beh9d1 ! p]=m] proce$s rapidly into ! v mid/ ( ! company1 & says1 ,c any "o l5d me a kid glove = a few m9utes8 !n1 turn+ sudd5ly t[>ds a male spectator--) long hair1 if su* a "o be h&y--,i beg y\r p>don1 sir1 b ,i see a some?+ 9 y\r hair2 :at is x8 ,:il/ ?is is be+ said1 a rapid da% is made at ! addressee's hair1 ! orange be+ slid to ! ends ( ! f+]s1 & produc$ ) all sl[ness4 ,x is giv5 a second spectator to exam9e1 :o is discov]$ to h a lemon 9 8 hair1 or inside 8 coat4 ,:il/ ! lemon is be+ produc$1 & all eyes are int5t ^u x1 ! empty h& gets d[n ! egg4 ,?is is f\nd 9 ! hair ( a ?ird p]son1 :il/ ! walnut is discov]$ on ! tip ( ! nose ( a f\r?4 ,:5 ! p]=m] aft]w>ds collects all f\r articles into 8 h&s1 x w nev] occur to ! company t s mu* bulk c\ld h be5 delib]ately palm$ by him 9 _! v mid/4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is easi] to d ^! sort ( ?+s 9 ! mid/ ( a num]\s & r closely-pack$ company1 ?an 9 ! pres5ce ( a meagre & widespread "o1 & ! p]=m] %\ld always g :]e ! spectators are ?icke/4 ,h[ to ,cause ,l>ge-siz$ ,objects to ,appe> to ,vani% f ! ,h&s4--,by l>ge objects are meant eggs1 oranges1 ladies' h&k]*iefs1 gloves1 small birds1 c4 ,! sleight-(-h& conjuror %\ld embrace e opportunity = a display ( 8 skill1 h&k]*iefs be+ swall[$ & reproduc$ else:]e1 & o!r articles ?r[n away or made to pass imp]ceptibly f out ( ! h& into ?9 air1 no?+ be+ left ( !m :5 ! h& is op5$4 ,9 ord] to br+ ab\t ^! ?+s1 all t ! conjuror has to d is to adapt1 to ! alt]$ circum/ance ( hav+ l>g] articles to deal )1 :at he has be5 taught 9 connection ) ! palm+ & pass+ ( co9s4 ,take1 fir/1 ! app>5t plac+ ( an article 9 ! m\?1 & swall[+ x4 ,! me?od adopt$ w v>y1 accord+ to ! size ( ! article4 ,if x be a comp>atively small "o1 su* z a walnut1 !n ! action depict$ at ,fig4 #g mu/ be foll[$1 ! article be+ palm$ 9 ! "r h&1 ! back ( :i* mu/ necess>ily be turn$ t[>ds ! audi5ce m ?an is %[n 9 ! sket*1 by reason ( ! m bulky nature ( its cont5ts1 & ! f+]s ( ! left h& r\nd$ 9 a way sugge/ive ( conta9+ ! article suppos$ to be put into !m4 ,! "r h& !n takes ! w&1 :i*1 9 ^! cases1 mu/ always be c>ri$ "u ! "r armpit4 ,%\ld ! article n be swall[$1 ! w& /rikes ! clos$ f+]s ( ! left h&1 :i* are simultane\sly op5$ & %[n to be empty4 ,! success att5d+ ?is me?od w dep5d solely & entirely ^u ! neatness ) :i* ! palm is execut$1 & ! article app>5tly plac$ 9 ! left h&4 ,x mu/ n be o/5sibly ?r[n !re1 z is ! case ) a co91 b delib]ately put 91 ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 aft] ! execution ( ! palm1 =m+ z ?\gh !y actually held ! article1 ^? ( ! left h& clos+ ar\nd !m1 z if tak+ x firmly 9 *>ge4 ,x is always z well to actually place ! article 9 ! left h& at lea/ once1 !reby sil5tly impress+ ! company ) :at is to be done ) x4 ,! palm+ ( a walnut is q z easy z t ( a co91 & ! pass mu/ be reg>d$ z a v simple "o to le>n4 ,eggs1 oranges1 lemons1 & solid articles ( t size1 mu/ be treat$ accord+ to ! action %[n at ,figs4 #h & #i1 facility 9 execut+ :i* w r5d] ! accompli%m5t ( :at is n[ describ$ v easy4 ,z ! article is n a co91 x mu/ n be held betwe5 f+] & ?umb1 b made to re/ ^u ! v tips ( ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 :i* is held p]p5dicul>ly = ! purpose4 ,x is ?us v conspicu\sly 9 sight ( ev]yone4 ,x is all[$ to re/ !re = a few seconds1 :5 ! "r h& is br\ght sudd5ly 9 front ( x1 & ! action gone ?r\gh ( tak+ x4 ,at ?is in/ant1 ! orange 7say7 falls into ! holl[ ( ! left h&1 :i* is imm$iately dropp$ to grasp ! coat flap1 :il/ ! "r h& app>5tly puts ! orange into ! m\?1 a muffl$ noise be+ made indicative ( ! m\? be+ full4 ,be=e ! h& is remov$1 ! m\? is clos$1 :5 x is z well to bulge "o ( ! *eeks out ) ! tongue1 & !n make ?ree or f\r desp]ate attempts 7ultimately successful7 at swall[+1 accompani$ by *ok+ s\nds4 ,a smile %\ld !n illum9e ! face ( ! p]=m]1 :o appe>s to h enjoy$ ! op]ation1 & ! orange1 if x is want$ aga91 may be produc$ at ! "r elb[1 or br\ght r\nd f ! back ( ! neck1 roll$ along by ! tips ( ! f+]s4 ,a v effective sleight ) :i* to quickly foll[ ! =ego+ is z foll[s3 ,place ! w& "u ! left armpit1 & hold ! orange 9 ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 z above describ$4 ,op5 ! legs slightly1 & !n app>5tly take ! orange 9 ! "r h& & sma% x into ! "r leg1 j above ! knee4 ,! orange mu/ be app>5tly vigor\sly snat*$ out ( ! left h&1 :i* at once me*anically f9ds its way to ! w&1 t article be+ grasp$ by ! ?umb only1 ! f+]s & palm conceal+ ! orange4 ,! p]=m] all[s a second to elapse1 & !n1 briskly tak+ ! w& 9 ! "r h&1 rolls ! orange f beh9d 8 left ?igh to ! front4 ,x does n 9 ! lea/ signify :at ! company fancy actually happ5$ ) ! orange1 s long z !y are n all[$ to suspect t x nev] left ! left h&4 ,oblig$ to acc\nt = ! ph5om5on1 ! !ories =m$ w be v>i\s1 ! majority poll+ = a tubul> communication betwe5 sleeve & sleeve1 vi ! p]=m]'s back4 ,z ! orange is app>5tly sma%$ into ! leg1 ! p]=m] w f9d x necess>y to /oop slightly4 ,?is sleight %\ld foll[ ! prec$+ "o be=e ! spectators h begun to recov] f _! wond]m5t at see+ ! orange app>5tly swall[$ & !n reproduc$4 ,a cig>1 or article ( ! l %ape1 c be simil>ly treat$ if x be held 9 ! left h& betwe5 ! tips ( ! middle f+] & ?umb1 ! broad end be+ aga9/ ! ?umb4 ,z ! "r h& cov]s x1 9 ! act ( app>5tly tak+ x1 ! broad end is all[$ to fall aga9/ ! root ( ! ?umb1 & ! h& turn$ slightly ov] & !n all[$ to hang d[n at ! side4 ,a v little pressure on ! "p ( ! middle f+] w suffice to keep ! cig> 9 position4 ,! "r h& mu/ con=m itself z closely z possible to ! %ape x w\ld assume if x actually conta9$ a cig>4 ,?is sleight w come 9 h&y 9 conjur+ at table4 ,a m complete me?od ( vani%+ is z foll[s3 ,take ! article 9 ! "r h&1 & hold ! wai/b& ( ! ve/ by ! left4 ,toss ! orange1 c41 twice or ?rice 9 ! air1 & !n :ip x swiftly b5ea? ! ve/1 :i* w be p>tly rais$ by ! left h&4 ,! two h&s ?us br\ght toge!r %\ld be clos$ "o ov] ! o!r1 z if !y conta9$ some?+1 :i* some?+ y w !n proce$ to gradually rub away4 ,z y h no?+ :atev] 9 ! h&s1 y w be able to execute ?is portion ( ! deception ) great confid5ce & ease4 ,:5 y slip any article b5ea? ! ve/1 ! body %\ld be p>tially turn$ f ! audi5ce4 ,quickly done1 ! movem5t w nev] be notic$1 & x is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect deceptions practis$4 ,! ve/ is nev] ?\ght ( by an audi5ce z be+ a place = ! concealm5t ( articles1 & s x escapes notice1 & ev]yone wond]s :]e ! vani%$ article c h gone to4 ,! ve/ is also an excell5t place 9 :i* to c>ry su* ?+s z eggs1 lemons1 c41 :i* may be requir$ dur+ any trick4 ,to ,*ange an ,article4--,?is is execut$ v mu* aft] ! mann] ( ! prec$+1 ) ?is exception3 ! left h& conta9s ! article conceal$1 :i* is to be ex*ang$ = :atev] is held 9 ! "r4 ,say1 = example1 t ! "r h& holds an orange1 :i* ! audi5ce1 ( c\rse1 exam9es4 ,! left h& conceals1 say1 an apple4 ,! orange is ve/$ 9 ! or?odox mann]1 & ! h&s br\ght toge!r z direct$1 b ?is "t !y conta9 ! apple4 ,rub !m a little1 & exhibit ! apple1 :i* c be br\ght back to its orig9al %ape--an orange--if ! p]=m] pleases4 ,on no acc\nt mu/ ! conjuror in=m ! audi5ce :at he is ab\t to d1 or he may f9d ! ideas ( ! spectators anticipate 8 actions1 :i* is1 to say ! lea/1 awkw>d4 ,^! actions ( vani%+ or ex*ang+ c be done :5 "o is actually surr\nd$ by p2 b ! h&s mu/ be quick & mu/ appe> natural3 = in/ance1 :5 suppos$ to conta9 an orange !y mu/ n be compress$ s z to b>ely leave space )9 !m = a walnut4 ,no?+ b c>eful practice w ensure a satisfactory result1 = ! lea/ bungl+ w lead to detection4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t x enhances "o's reputation greatly if "o c be said to h *ang$ a real orange into a real apple "u our v eyes )\t ! aid ( any gaudy boxes or cani/]s4 ,by all means all[ ! orange to be squeez$ & ! apple to be eat54 ,to ,vani% ,h&k]*iefs4--,n be+ solid bodies1 h&k]*iefs w require diff]5t treatm5t1 & pres5t ! greate/ difficulties1 :i* are fully comp5sat$ = by ! sup]ior effects produc$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! p]=m] mu/ be c>eful to borr[ a lady's small h&k]*ief1 if = ! purpose ( vani%+4 ,9 p]=m+ ,! ,knots 7page #bah7 a small h&k]*ief is g5]ally includ$ among/ ^? borr[$4 ,x is n us$ = ! trick2 b ! p]=m] says he is v fond ( su* h&k]*iefs1 & =?) rolls x up 9 8 h&s1 pops x into 8 m\?1 & swall[s x4 ,:il/ ! company are wond]+1 he sudd5ly pulls ! h&k]*ief out ( 8 leg4 ,?is is a mo/ wond]ful sleight1 & "o ! conjuror mu/ endeav\r to become p]fect 94 ,he %\ld beg9 ) a small piece ( musl91 :i* rolls up v tight & easily4 ,?is he takes betwe5 ! two h&s1 ! left h& bel[1 ) its back turn$ some:at t[>ds ! company1 & rolls x %>ply r\nd & r\nd1 until he feels t x is well ball$4 ,!n1 ) ! "r h&1 he app>5tly takes x up1 ! left h& really reta9+ x by means ( ! ?umb1 & grasp+ ! coat-flap1 z 9 o!r cases1 or ! w& "u left armpit4 ,! "r h& app>5tly conveys ! h&k]*ief to ! m\?1 :]e ! *ok+ & swall[+ p]=mance is gone ?r\gh4 ,aft] a pause ( a c\ple ( seconds1 ! conjuror looks curi\sly d[n at 8 leg1 &1 p\nc+ at a spot 9 ! re> ( ! ?igh1 j above ! knee-jo9t1 presses ! h&k]*ief !re1 to enable ! f+]s to obta9 a hold ( a v small portion ( x4 ,x is !n at once j]k$ =cibly away1 :5 x w appe> to ! spectators precisely z ?\gh x _h be5 pull$ out ?r\gh ! clo?4 ,! diff]5t movem5ts mu/ all foll[ "o ano!r ) regul>ity & swiftness1 & yet ! p]=m] mu/ n appe> to be hurry+ himself 9 ! lea/4 ,if ! h&k]*ief exp]im5t$ ^u be l>ge1 "s risk is run ( a portion appe>+ f ! left h&4 ,ev5 ) small h&k]*iefs ?is w1 at times1 occur2 b if ! p]=m] c>ries out ! movem5ts ( ! "r h& prop]ly1 ! eyes ( ! company w be direct$ solely to t4 ,! same sleight is employ$ 9 feign+ to ?r[ back a h&k]*ief to its own]1 ! action ( ?r[+ be+ employ$ in/ead ( affect+ to place ! article 9 ! m\?4 ,9 ?is case1 x is z well to pivot r\nd at once1 ve/+ ! h&k]*ief 9 s do+1 & !n at once inquir+1 ) empty h&s1 if ! h&k]*ief arriv$ at its de/9ation all "r4 ,x may be aft]w>ds produc$ f ! int]ior ( a spectator's coat1 by be+ :ipp$ quickly 9 & !n produc$ v sl[ly & at ext5d$ l5g?4 ,if ?is reproduction is to foll[ quickly1 !n d n ve/1 :i* is only done = ! purpose ( %[+ ! h&s empty4 ,if ! p]=m] pleases1 he may plunge 8 h& into 8 brea/1 & produce ! h&k]*ief2 b x w cause less wond]m5t1 & no amusem5t at all4 ,small birds pres5t consid]able difficulty1 ! object be+ to conjure ) ! bird )\t injur+ x4 ,a bird _c be palm$1 l a walnut1 nor c x be roll$ up1 l a h&k]*ief4 ,b1 /range to say1 ! v difficulty ( ! feat assi/s ! p]=m]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! company nev] suspect t ! bird is ab\t to be made to disappe>1 unless ! p]=m] is weak en\gh to =ew>n !m2 &1 secondly1 nev] hav+ exp]im5t$1 !y d n suppose = an in/ant t ! bird w be simply reta9$ 9 ! h& all ! "t1 z x really is4 ,all ! conjuror has to d is to hold ! bird 9 ! "r h&1 outside ! w+s1 & head d[nw>ds1 ! tail po9t+ up ! wri/1 & !n affect to put x 9 ! left h&1 :i* is bulg$ s z to appe> to hold x4 ,! w& mu/ be "u ! "r armpit1 & ! "r h& seizes x at once1 ! left h& be+ /ruck & op5$1 %[+ ! bird to be fl[n4 ,! soon] ! bird is reproduc$ ! bett]4 ,! mo/ unlikely1 & !re=e ! be/1 place to produce x f is ! bottom ( ! tr\s]--a lively c\rse ( speculation z to h[ x got !re be+ ?r[n op5 to ! company4 ,if x be desir$ to get rid ( ! bird altoge!r1 ! p]=m] mu/ pivot r\nd & ve/4 ,!re is n mu* *ance ( ! bird mov+ 9 t position1 b1 ( c\rse1 x w be bett] = ! p]=m] to make an e>ly exit1 & relieve himself ( ! encumbrance4 ,doves are made to disappe> by means ( ! %elf at ! back ( ! table1 or ! pocket direct$ to be made at ! bottom ( ! coat-tail4 ,! %elf vani% is m op5 to suspicion1 b ,i h1 nev]!less1 f\nd x enorm\sly successful1 :5 prop]ly manag$4 ,! p]=m]1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 mu/ n ann\nce1 by ^w or de$1 t ! disappe>ance is ab\t to take place4 ,/&+ to ! left 78 left1 fac+ ! audi5ce7 ( ! table1 & slightly to ! re> ( x1 he takes ! dove 9 ! "r h&4 ,walk+ briskly pa/ ! table1 at ! back1 he ca/s 8 eyes upw>ds1 & j z he rea*es ! extreme corn] ( ! table1 makes a movem5t ( toss+ ! bird into ! air4 ,x is1 in/ead1 plac$ g5tly 7n dropp$1 or ?r[n7 ^u ! end ( ! %elf1 ! brisk pace ( ! p]=m] c>ry+ him at once a good y>d beyond ! table1 f :i* spot ! dove is app>5tly ca/ into ! air4 ,! success ( ! sleight dep5ds v mu* ^u ! exactness ) :i* ! p]=m] imitates ! actual ?r[+ ( a bird into ! air1 & ! fe>lessness ) :i* x is conduct$4 ,any symptom ( a glance at ! %elf w\ld be fatal4 ,! be>+s mu/ be tak5 :il/ /ation>y1 & ! re/ c>ri$ out ) ! eyes fix$ e>ne/ly on ! ceil+4 ,rabbits & gu9ea pigs may be simil>ly treat$2 b l>ge-siz$ rabbits are unsuit$1 s9ce x is n easy to place !m ^u ! %elf4 ,:5 ! pocket is us$1 suppos+ x to be 9 ! "r coat-tail1 z x probably w\ld be1 ! p]=m] %\ld /& ) t side away f ! audi5ce1 & asc]ta91 by means ( ! "r h&1 if ! m\? ( ! pocket be op54 ,lean slightly ov] to ! "r1 & !n1 tak+ ! dove 9 ! "r h&1 make a movem5t ( ca/+ x into ! air1 /raight upw>ds1 :i!r ! eyes are direct$4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 left 9 ! pocket1 head d[nw>ds4 ,an attempt to place x !re tail fir/ w\ld be likely to lead to disa/]4 ,z ?is sleight may be p]=m$ away f any table or *air1 x is1 ( c\rse1 to be pref]r$4 ,x is1 und\bt$ly1 m difficult ( accompli%m5t ?an ! %elf vani%1 requir+ m neatness 9 deposit+ ! bird2 =1 if ! d[nw>d sweep be too vigor\s1 x w h ! effect ( di/urb+ ! coat-tail1 :i* w be mom5t>ily se51 pu%$ out beh9d ! p]=m]1 by ! company1 & ! place ( concealm5t !reby betray$4 ,x ne$ h>dly be po9t$ out t1 9 ei!r case1 ! h& mu/ grasp ! bird firmly by ! body1 clasp+ ! w+s tightly d[n4 ,if x be felt /ruggl+ 9 ! pocket1 ! p]=m] %\ld b[ himself (f at once4 ,mesm]is+ a ,dove4--,! app>5t mesm]is+ ( a dove makes1 ( itself1 a capital effect1 lead+ ! audi5ce to pay high respect to ! necromantic p[]s ( ! conjuror4 ,also1 x makes an admirable introduction to ! vani%4 ,! bird is tak5 9 ! "r h&1 outside ! w+s1 & laid ^u its back on ! front edge ( ! table1 s t ! head j projects ov]4 ,! beak is n[ tak5 9 ! left h& & ! head turn$ backw>ds1 z f> z x w g4 ,:5 held 9 t position = a few mom5ts1 ! h&s may be remov$1 :5 ! bird w lie p]fectly /ill4 ,x w n always d ?is at ! fir/1 or ev5 ! second1 attempt1 b p]sev]ance w always be rew>d$ ) success4 ,! p]=m] mu/ be z g5tle z possible1 & g sl[ly to "w4 ,we ne$ n /ay to discuss ! reason = ! s+ul> ph5om5on1 x be+ suffici5t = our purpose to "k t ! bird w lie /ill :5 plac$ 9 ! prop] position4 ,! p]=m] waves 8 h&s ov] ! bird1 z ?\gh mesm]is+ x1 & !n he may take "o ( ! feet 9 8 f+]s & actually raise ! bird1 by "o ( its legs1 completely (f ! table4 ,?is w require ! greate/ delicacy & pati5ce to accompli%1 op]ations be+ discont9u$ ! in/ant ! bird %[s any signs ( flutt]+4 ,any?+ approa*+ a j]k w r\se ! bird1 s ! lift mu/ be made z gradual & z imp]ceptible z possible4 ,! read] w1 d\btless1 be able to appreciate ! s5sation t w be caus$ :51 ! mesm]is+ accompli%$1 ! bird imm$iately aft]w>ds vani%es f sight1 no "o kn[s :i!r4 ,to ,ex*ange ,borr[$ ,r+s = ,dummies4--,) a s+le r+1 & 9 a small way1 ?is may be done by means ( ! f+] palm 7,fig4 #c71 ! dummy be+ already held 9 ! left h&1 betwe5 ! roots ( ! f+]s1 & a fe9t made ( plac+ ! borr[$ "o into x4 7,see ,tricks ) ,co9s1 b1 p4 #aa74 ,?is does v well = ! draw+-room1 9 :i* doma9 ! foll[+ me?od may also be adopt$ :5 two or m r+s are borr[$4 ,h ! dummies screw$ up 9 a piece ( pap]1 :i* hold 9 ! left h&1 & cov] ) a precisely simil> piece ( pap]1 op54 ,into ?is latt] place ! borr[$ r+s1 & screw up4 ,all t is n[ necess>y is to rev]se ! positions ( ! two p>cels1 ! left h& c>ry+ away ! borr[$ r+s1 ! "r tak+ ! dummy ones1 ! pap] conta9+ :i* is1 ( c\rse1 n op5$ aga9 dur+ ! trick4 ,! same me?od %\ld be adopt$ ) l>ge audi5ces :5 a borr[$ wat* & *a9 h to be ex*ang$2 b ! foll[+ me?od is f> away ! be/ to adopt on ! /age ) r+s4 ,= ! purpose ( collect+ r+s borr[$ f ! audi5ce1 ! conjuror %\ld provide himself ) an ebony w&1 r ?ick] ?an an ord9>y p5hold]1 & ab\t eight in*es 9 l5g?4 ,if he be p]=m+ ) an assi/ant1 t p]son %\ld d ! collect+4 ,^u ! w& are already plac$ ! dummies1 cov]$ by ! h& hold+ x by "o ( its ends4 ,! w& is pres5t$ ! p]sons l5d+ ! r+s1 :o slide !m on4 ,! p]=m] rema9s well up ! /age1 &1 ! assi/ant1 turn+ t[>ds him1 *anges ! w& f "o h& to ! o!r1 secur+ ! borr[$ r+s "u ! latt]1 & spread+ ! dummies along ! w&4 ,?is c be quickly effect$1 & ! assi/ant at once turns r\nd fac+ ! company1 pres5t+ ! w&1 ) dummy r+s1 to ! p]=m]1 :o takes x2 ! borr[$ r+s rema9+ 9 ! assi/ant's h&1 dropp$ at once to 8 side4 ,! p]=m] at once draws att5tion to himself1 & ! assi/ant makes (f ) ! r+s = :atev] purpose may h be5 previ\sly arrang$4 ,an assi/ant mu/ be some?+ ( a conjuror to possess ! necess>y sang froid = effect+ ! ex*ange )\t draw+ att5tion to 8 movem5ts1 s ! p]=m] may h to execute x himself1 9 :i* case he w\ld place ! dummy r+s 9 "s conspicu\s position1 & pass beh9d ! sc5es mom5t>ily on ! /r5g? ( "s plea1 :i* w\ld sugge/ itself accord+ to ! trick 9 c\rse ( p]=mance4 ,h[ to ,%[ ! ,h&s ,empty :il/ /ill conta9+ ,co9s4--,9 _m tricks ) money 7,hold !m ,tight6 = in/ance7 x may be advisable1 or ev5 compulsory1 by reason ( ! d\bt ( a spectator1 to %[ t ! co9s are n 9 ! h&1 :il/ !y really are s4 ,) a s+le co9 to manage1 ! rev]se palm w suffice4 ,:5 two or m are 9 ! h& ! co9s mu/ be slid inside ! d\bl$ up f+]s :i* hold ! w&1 plac$ across ! h&4 ,! really empty h& is op5$1 & ! "o conta9+ ! co9s also1 z f> z ! p]=m] d>e4 ,n[1 if he held ! f+]s d\bl$ up )\t ! w& 9 ! h&1 ! spectators w\ld "k :]e ! co9s 72 b1 see+ ! w&1 ! p>tial clos+ ( ! h& seems natural en\gh4 ,( c\rse ! h&s are boldly ?ru/ out1 ! p]=m] say+ ! :ile1 ,x is pretty pla9 t ,i hav5't ! co9s1 = "h are my two h&s bo? wide op54 ,n[ sir1 :at h y done ) !m8 c4 ,unblu%+ audacity is aga9 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,a capital effect is made if1 aft] %[+ ! h&s app>5tly empty1 ! co9s are ab/ract$ f ! hair or be>d ( a spectator4 ,"o nev] kn[s :5 su* a sleight may be want$4 ,:5 x is1 x is z well to "k :at to d1 s z to prev5t exposure4 ,to ,m>k a ,c>d1 9 ! ,c\rse ( ,p]=m+1 s z to be able to ,recognise x aga94--,?is is a v useful little dodge1 z by its means ! ma*9ations ( ! obnoxi\s p]son 9 ?is book d5om9at$ ,mr4 ,int]f]5ce may be defeat$4 ,x is only requisite :5 x becomes absolutely necess>y to conv9ce ! company t y d n "k ! position ( ! c>d 9 ! pack4 ,x is necess>y to get at lea/ a portion ( ! c>d 9 ! h&1 :51 f ! upp] side1 an ind5tation is made 9 ! c>d ) ! ?umb nail1 "o ( ! f+]s1 on ! "u side1 p]=m+ ! (fice ( pressure pad4 ,! c>d ne$ n be remov$ f ! h& ( ! *oos]1 ! p]=m] m]ely t\*+ x mom5t>ily :il/ expla9+ :at he wi%es done4 ,x is z well to make ! m>k ne> ! c5tre ( ! c>d1 z !n x is m easily f\nd4 ,aft] x has be5 made1 ! pack may be giv5 ! company1 ! c>d plac$ 9 x1 & ! :ole well %uffl$ by anyone4 ,! c>d w at once be recognis$ by ! slight projection t has be5 made on ! "u side4 ,%\ld a repetition ( ! ruse become necess>y1 ! p]=m] mu/ ei!r leave ! c>d orig9ally m>k$ out ( ! pack1 or else make two m>ks on ! next2 b x is bett] to leave ! fir/ "o out4 ,z ! :ole ( ! pack is n us$--at lea/1 n "u my in/ructions--"s sp>e c>ds are always ly+ unus$ ^u ! table4 ,?is sp>e heap is always exce$+ly useful1 z c>ds su* z ! "o "u notice may be plac$ 9 x1 :il/ o!rs1 :i* may be pres5tly want$1 c lie ^u ! top1 ready at h&4 ,to ,pass a ,h&k]*ief ov] ! ,flame ( a ,c&le )\t ,burn+ x4--,?is is a rem>kable effect1 :i* only requires confid5ce to ensure its successful execution4 ,! p]=m] has a light$ c&le /&+ ^u ! table1 & :5 9 possession ( a borr[$ h&k]*ief = a trick1 he introduces ! sleight z an int]lude4 ,grasp+ ! h&k]*ief by "o corn]1 9 su* a way z to spread x some:at ) ! f+]s1 he holds x 9 front ( ! c&le1 & !n draws x upw>ds & backw>ds1 "r ov] ! flame1 almo/ ext+ui%+ ! latt] 9 s do+4 ,! h&k]*ief %\ld be an ord9>y :ite "o1 & ! flame w be se5 by ! spectators to be eat+ into x1 app>5tly4 ,!re is n ! lea/ necessity to be 9 any hurry1 ! action ( draw+ ! h&k]*ief ov] ! flame be+ a /eady & delib]ate "o4 ,x may be repeat$ z (t5 z ! p]=m] *ooses1 b n made any?+ ( by him1 ! impression to be convey$ be+ t ! p[] ( plac+ a h&k]*ief 9 ! flame ( a c&le )\t injur+ x is "o necess>ily possess$ by him1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,?is sleight w come 9 p>ticul>ly propos if x prec$es a trick 9 :i* a h&k]*ief is burn$4 ,x is n advisable to try ! feat ) a sc5t$ h&k]*ief1 x be+ j possible t ! _s conta9$ 9 ! p]fume might ignite4 ,! ,conjuror's ,%uffle4--,ne>ly all good conjurors preface _! c>d tricks ) an exhibition ( %uffl+1 a process always conduct$ 9 ! %[ie/ mann] possible1 al?\gh1 by ! "t x is complet$1 x is possible t ! position ( ! c>ds has n be5 int]f]$ ) 9 ! lea/4 ,z ! t]m %uffl+ is only employ$ = want ( a bett] "o1 & x is m]ely a "q ( exhibit+ skill1 ?is does n signify4 ,:5 a conjuror wi%es to %uffle ! c>ds1 he adopts ! speci\s me?od g5]ally 9 use--if he c4 ,accord+ to :e!r he be a g5u9e adept1 or only a p]=m] ( an inf]ior ord]1 s w ! ph5om5a exhibit$ to ! spectator 9 ?is connection v>y4 ,9 ! "o case1 ! p]=m]1 hold+ ! c>ds 9 ! two h&s1 sudd5ly op5s !m v wide ap>t1 ! c>ds spread+1 aft] ! mann] ( a comet's tail1 f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,= an in/ant !y =m an a]ial arc1 :51 be=e !y c fall to ! gr\nd1 ! h&s are br\ght sm>tly toge!r1 collect+ ! c>ds by ! action4 ,?is movem5t is repeat$ twice or ?rice4 ,?is is :at ! g5u9e man does4 ,! impo/or o/5sibly does a v great deal m1 = he beg9s by p>t+ & br++ ! h&s toge!r aga91 z "o does 9 play+ ! conc]t9a1 sev]al times1 ! c>ds act+ ! "p ( ! conc]t9a p]fectly4 ,he !n tosses ! c>ds ab\t f h& to h& 9 ! mo/ non*alant mann]1 ! c>ds inv>iably foll[+ "o ano!r 9 an unbrok5 /ream :i* assumes s]p5t9e & o!r %apes1 at ! w ( ! p]=m]4 ,!y are spread along ! conjuror's arms1 & ov] 8 *e/1 & are inv>iably ga!r$ 9 aga9 )\t a s+le "o be+ all[$ to fall4 ,! feats p]=m$ appe> to be no?+ %ort ( m>vell\s1 until "o becomes possess$ ( ! int]e/+ fact t ! c>ds are all sewn toge!r1 s t ! :ole ?+ is m]ely *ild's play4 ,n[1 al?\gh ,i h se5 conjurors ) good reputations us+ ^! prep>$ c>ds1 ,i entirely disagree ) _! use myself4 ,9 ord] to deceive ! public1 "o mu/ n be p>ticul> ab\t ! means employ$2 b "h x is a "q ( "o conjuror sett+ up to be va/ly sup]ior to o!rs1 ! facts ( ! case be+ precisely ! o!r way4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ^! prep>$ c>ds are only us$ :5 ! p]=m] is s want+ 9 skill t he _c execute ! g5u9e %uffle4 ,look+1 z ,i d1 ^u ! use ( ^! c>ds z be+ unwor?y anyone b a music-hall p]=m]1 ,i nev] hesitate to expose ! fraud :5ev] x is p]petrat$4 ,i %all1 ( c\rse1 describe no?+ 9 connection ) x1 b pass on to ! g5u9e article1 :i* may be at once recognis$ by ! noise accompany+ its execution1 ! fraudul5t me?od be+ q noiseless4 ,z ! feat is really difficult ( accompli%m5t1 its /udy mu/ be conduct$ by easy /ages4 ,! pack1 :i* %\ld be compos$ ( small c>ds 7! l>ge ,engli% ones be+ v unsuitable71 ?irty or s 9 numb]1 is held l5g?wise 9 ! "r h& 7left h& if ! p]=m] is v decid$ly left-h&$7 by ! ?umb at "o end1 & ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird f+]s at ! o!r end1 ! body ( ! h& mak+ an ar* ov] ! c>ds4 ,! left h& is held out1 a little l[] ?an ! elb[1 9 front ( ! body1 ) ! f+]s spread out1 & slightly curl$ upw>ds1 ! fir/ f+] a great deal m ?an ! re/4 ,n[1 if ! c>ds be squeez$ by ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 !y w b5d ?us1 d[nw>d curve2 b if1 j z ! pressure is put on1 ! =e f+] ( ! left h& pu%es ! c5tre ( ! pack f bel[1 ! opposite curve w be tak51 ?us1 upw>d curve1 :i* is ! "o want$4 ,) ! c>ds ?us b5t1 !y mu/ be held ov] ! left h&1 & m pressure !n appli$1 :5 !y w squirt into ! left h&1 _! =emo/ ends /rik+ aga9/ ! up curl$ =ef+]1 & s be+ prev5t$ f fall+ to ! floor4 ,9 mak+ ! squeeze1 x w be f\nd t ! middle & ?ird f+]s use m influ5ce ?an does ! fir/ f+]1 :i* is m]ely an auxili>y at ! comm5cem5t4 ,! greate/ p[] ( all mu/ be ex]t$ by ! ?umb1 :i* is always pu%+ ! c>ds =w>ds ) consid]able =ce4 ,! le>n] mu/ cont5t himself ) m]ely squirt+ ! c>ds f ! "r h& into ! left1 at a di/ance ( two or ?ree in*es only4 ,:5 he c d ?is easily & smoo?ly1 & )\t dropp+ any on ! floor1 he may increase ! di/ance to six or eight in*es4 ,?is is ab\t ! greate/ di/ance he w be able to atta9 by simple squirt+4 ,9 ord] to make a m effective %[1 he w h to give to ! "r h& an upw>d movem5t at ! mom5t ! c>ds are p\r+ f x4 ,?is w t5d to increase ! di/ance betwe5 ea* c>d1 b z1 at ! same "t1 x kills ! =w>d mom5tum1 ! c>ds w\ld simply fall to ! gr\nd 7 !y n prev5t$ f s do+4 ,to accompli% ?is1 ! left h& mu/ foll[ !m up quickly4 ,= an in/ant ( "t !y w poise 9 ! air1 & !n comm5ce to fall2 b1 at t mom5t1 ! left h& comes upw>d ) a rapid sweep1 br++ ! c>ds toge!r aga9/ ! "r h&4 ,by n attempt+ too great a di/ance at fir/1 ! le>n] w progress m rapidly2 & he %\ld n be satisfi$ until he c compass a di/ance ( two feet4 ,great exp]ts c accompli% v mu* m ?an ?is4 ,z pr(ici5cy is atta9$1 ! %uffle %\ld be made m across ! body1 ! direction be+ f ! left hip t[>ds ! "r %\ld]1 ?is be+ m %[y4 ,a v difficult1 b highly effective1 me?od is to make ! %uffle ! rev]se way1 i4e41 d[nw>ds4 ,! left h& is held ne>ly %\ld] high & ! c>ds squirt$ into x1 ! "r h& sweep+ d[nw>ds 9 ! direction ( ! "r hip4 ,! p]=m] mu/ always direct 8 practice t[>ds mak+ ! c>ds rema9 z long 9 ! air z possible4 ,to ?is end1 ! movem5t ( ! "r h& mu/ be exce$+ly rapid1 s t all ! c>ds are visible to ! spectators at once2 & ! long] ! left h& dallies1 ! m rapid mu/ be its motion t[>ds ! "r h&4 ,x mu/ be di/9ctly und]/ood t ! two h&s d n move simultane\sly1 !re be+ two decid$ movem5ts1 "o foll[+ ! o!r4 ,old c>ds are useless = ?is feat1 z !y come (f 9 bat*es1 & h no spr+4 ,am]ican c>ds are a trifle too ?91 & are only good :5 new1 :il/ ! regulation ,engli% :i/ c>d is too ?ick2 !re=e a m$ium ?ickness mu/ be *os54 ,! f9e/ quality c>ds w be f\nd ! *eape/ to use1 z !y /& ! /ra9 bett]4 ,inf]ior c>ds soon become demoralis$ by ! r\gh treatm5t to :i* ! %uffle subjects !m4 ,aft] us+ a pack faces d[nw>ds = "s "t1 turn x ov]1 & use ) ! faces upw>ds1 *ang+ back aga9 :5 ! spr+ ( ! c>ds becomes weak4 ,,prop]ties4--,besides ! auxili>y articles m5tion$ 9 connection ) v>i\s tricks1 !re are "s t are ( g5]al application :i* ! conjuror %\ld always h 9 read9ess4 ,!y are "h enum]at$ & describ$3 ,! ,devil's ,h&k]*ief4--,! peculi> use ( ?is article is t any?+ wrapp$ 9 x is made to disappe> :5 ! p]=m] desires1 by simply %ak+ out ! h&k]*ief4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t !re are two h&k]*iefs1 ?ree ( ! f\r sides ( :i* are sewn toge!r1 ! f\r? be+ left op51 s z to =m a bag4 ,! article to be made to disappe> is app>5tly plac$ "u ! h&k]*ief1 b really into ! bag1 & x is usual to give ?is to be held by "o ( ! spectators4 ,lat] on1 ! p]=m] takes ! two upp] corn]s ( ! h&k]*ief1 &1 ask+ ! spectator to loos5 8 hold1 gives x a vigor\s %ake4 ,! company look 9 ! air1 or ^u ! floor1 expect+ to see ! object !re1 b ( c\rse x is at ! bottom ( ! bag4 ,c>ds are successfully vani%$ 9 ?is mann]1 z also wat*es1 eggs1 & articles n m bulky ?an !y4 ,! h&k]*iefs %\ld be ( a sombre col\r1 & h a decid$ patt]n4 ,?is w t5d to conceal ! cont\r ( ! article inside ! h&k]*ief aft] x has be5 made to disappe>1 al?\gh ! p]=m] inv>iably retires ) x to ! /age1 out ( h>m's way4 ,"s p]=m]s use h&k]*iefs sewn up on all f\r sides1 & hav+ m]ely a slit1 f f\r to six in*es long1 made 9 "o h&k]*ief4 ,! ,co9 ,h&k]*ief4--,?is is an ord9>y col\r$ h&k]*ief1 into "o corn] ( :i*1 by means ( a small extra piece ( /uff1 is sewn a piece ( metal 7to avoid unnecess>y s9k+ ( capital7 resembl+ a co94 ,! p]=m] %\ld h on h& ?ree h&k]*iefs prep>$ ) pieces ( metal to repres5t sixp5ces1 %ill+s1 & half-cr[ns4 ,= ! latt]1 a p5ny w d admirably1 & x w also act = flor9s & p5nies1 ! public n be+ able to appreciate ! slight diff]5ce 9 size :5 felt or se5 ?r\gh ! folds ( a h&k]*ief4 ,! %ill+ h&k]*ief w answ] admirably = halfp5nies4 ,a borr[$ co9 is app>5tly fold$ 9 ! h&k]*ief1 :i* ! p]=m] has drawn c>elessly f 8 pocket1 & n _h ly+ 9 /ate ^u a table1 b palm$ in/ead1 ! dummy be+ pres5t$ 9 its place1 & giv5 to be held4 ,! palm$ co9 is !n secret$ 9 ! place to :i* x is pres5tly to be magically transport$4 ,to cause ! co91 suppos$ to be wrapp$ 9 ! h&k]*ief1 to disappe>1 ! p]=m] %akes x by "o or two corn]s1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,devil's ,h&k]*ief4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree prep>$ h&k]*iefs %\ld be ( ! same patt]n1 s t1 if m ?an "o are us$ on ! same ev5+1 no rem>k w be excit$ z to ! appe>ance ( a new prop]ty ^u ! sc5e4 ,! ,fly+ ,r+4--,?is is a dummy r+1 atta*$ to a piece ( ela/ic pass+ up ! sleeve1 ) ! o!r end fa/5$ to ! brace1 or else:]e4 ,on a r+ be+ borr[$1 x is app>5tly plac$ 9 a h&k]*ief1 ! ,fly+ ,r+ be+ sub/itut$1 & held by a spectator1 ( c\rse ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief4 ,at a giv5 signal ! r+ is releas$ & at once disappe>s up ! p]=m]'s sleeve4 ,magician's ,eggs4--,^! are m]ely bl[n eggs1 :i* %\ld always be us$ :5 ! employm5t ( solid ones is n imp]atively necess>y4 ,_! lightness enables ! p]=m] to palm !m ) consid]able ease1 & ! same peculi>ity r5d]s !m less liable to break2 &1 :5 !y d1 by *ance1 crack1 no disconc]t+ emission ( glut9\s cont5ts ensues4 ,besides ?is1 a /ock c always be kept on h& ready = any p]=mance1 :i* _c be done ) real eggs4 ,imitation eggs are made 9 indi>ubb]4 ,^! are ( ev]la/+ we>1 bodily1 b ! ext]ior pa9t wants r5ew+ occasionally1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! resemblance to ! real article1 at no "t any too exact4 ,productive ,eggs4--,^! are bl[n eggs conta9+ l5g?y slips ( col\r$ pap]1 roll$ up tightly4 ,! introduction ( ! pap] is ?us manag$4 ,! egg bl[n & dri$1 a slit is made along "o side ) a pi]c+ saw or f9e file4 ,a wire is !n pass$ longitud9ally ?r\gh bo? ?ick & ?9 ends1 "o end ( ! pap] ins]t$ ?r\gh ! slit1 & roll$ up by means ( ! wire1 twi/$ f ! outside1 until ! egg is full4 ,a piece ( cotton is atta*$ to ! loose end ( ! pap]1 & ! slit & holes 9 ! ends ( ! egg clos$ up ) pla/] ( ,p>is4 ,at ! conclusion ( any trick 9 :i* real eggs h be5 us$1 "o c be ex*ang$ = a prep>$ egg1 :i* is !n brok51 & ! pap] extract$1 ! piece ( cotton at once %[+ :]e ! loose end is to be f\nd4 ,into a good-siz$ egg "s fifty or sixty feet ( pap] may be secret$4 ,! pap] may be pur*as$ at conjur+ %ops 9 l>ge rolls2 & ! conjuror w f9d x bett] to prep>e a quantity ( eggs at a "t4 ,! ,co9-vani%+ ,tumbl]4--,?is is an ord9>y tumbl]1 ) a horizontal slit at ! side1 on a level ) ! int]ior bottom1 l>ge en\gh to all[ ( ! passage ( a half-cr[n4 ,if ! tumbl] be held 9 su* a mann] t a f+] closes ! slit1 liquid may be p\r$ into x4 ,?is %\ld be done casually1 & n pr(ess$ly = ! purpose ( %[+ t !re is no?+ peculi> ab\t ! tumbl]1 su* a sugge/ion be+ unnecess>y & dang]\s4 ,! company w\ld naturally say1 ,if !re be really no?+ wrong ) x1 :y does he n place x 9 our h&s = exam9ation8 ,a co9 plac$ 9 ! tumbl] may be got into ! h& at any mom5t vi ! slit1 ! top be+ cov]$ ) c>ds1 c41 to prev5t ! exit ( ! co9 t way3 z if co9s 7 9 ! habit ( leap+ out ( tumbl]s into :i* !y h be5 plac$1 & deceiv+ audi5ces6 ,nev]!less1 an audi5ce is inv>iably satisfi$ :5 inanimate articles are cov]$ up1 & s sup]]ogatorily prev5t$ f p]=m+ acts :i* are n possible to !m4 ,! ,magic ,plateau4--,?is is a glass plateau1 9 =m l a s*ool slate1 !re be+ a broad fancy wood bord]1 glass tak+ ! place ( ! slate4 ,! plateau is held l a tray 9 ! h&s ( ! p]=m]1 & co9s are plac$ ^u x1 :i* disappe> :5 x is wav$ 9 ! air4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t ! wood5 bord] is und]m9$1 &1 :5 a sideways movem5t is giv5 to ! plateau1 ! co9s disappe> und]nea?4 ,! plateau is !n c>ri$ ) t side 9 :i* ! co9s are conceal$1 d[nw>ds4 ,x makes a trick ( itself1 b is m useful z an adjunct to o!r tricks4 ,z x is advisable to h a v n>r[ frame1 %ill+s %\ld be us$3 9 no case co9s l>g] ?an a flor94 ,! plateau is also ( great use :5 ! p]=m] is desir\s ( *ang+ sev]al borr[$ & m>k$ co9s = "s ( 8 own4 ,tak+ ! plateau1 ) ! m>k$ co9s ^u x1 9 ! "r h&1 he pret5ds to p\r !m (f into ! left h&1 :]e ! conjuror has 8 own co9s conceal$4 ,! m>k$ co9s disappe> "u ! frame1 & ! conceal$ ones are exhibit$4 ,:5 ! reappe>ance ( ! co9s on ! plateau is desir$1 !y may be %ak5 out ( ! frame z easily z !y 7 s5t !re2 b ,i d n advise ?is addition1 z x is v likely to give a clue to ! my/]y4 ,! article is n difficult ( con/ruction1 & ! fact ( ! great] "p ( ! mat]ial be+ transp>5t glass1 l5ds x a desirably innoc5t appe>ance4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,c>ds4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,vani% ,,& ,,recov] ,a ,,pack--,,! ,,egyptian ,,pocket2 ,,h[ ,,to ,,manufacture ,,c>ds--,,! ,,miss+ ,,l9k--,,asc5d+ ,,c>ds2 ,,v>i\s ,,me?ods--,,! ,,c>d-,,hold]--,,:at ,,app>atus ,,n ,,to ,,use--,,! ,,salam&] ,,c>d--,a ,,legitimate ,,use ,,= ,,=c+ ,,packs--,,h]rmann',s ,,b\quet--,a ,,human ,,h5--,,! ,,hat*$ ,,c>d--,,! ,,w&1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,x--,,m ,,ab\t ,,app>atus4 ,ne>ly e mod]n conjuror ( any pret5sions to skill comm5ces ) a c>d trick4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t a good c>d trick well execut$ t always takes ) an intellig5t audi5ce4 ,:5 a p]=m] does n comm5ce ) ! c>ds1 x is g5]ally because he does n possess skill en\gh to d any?+ effective ) !m1 al?\gh he w g5]ally make a virtue ( necessity 7at :i* conjurors are p>ticul>ly apt71 & give "s totally diff]5t reason4 ,vani%+ a ,pack4--,:5 ! "t is limit$1 none %\ld be wa/$ 9 prelim9>ies2 b1 :5 possible1 ! p]=m] %\ld always vani% ! pack1 by palm+ x1 & f9d x ei!r at ! elb[ or sole ( ! boot1 or else 9 possession ( "o ( ! audi5ce2 or he c pret5d to give x into ! h&s ( a spectator1 & !n discov] x "s di/ance (f1 ) someone else4 ,to execute ?is prop]ly1 ! c>ds %\ld be palm$ 9 ! "r h&1 :i* affects to put !m into ! left h&4 ,! "r h& %\ld take ! w& or lappel ( ! coat1 & ! left be dispos$1 palm d[nw>ds1 z ?\gh x held ! pack4 ,su* a little exhibition ( skill makes a good impression at once1 & puts ! spectators on ! al]t f ! v comm5cem5t4 ,! ,egyptian ,pocket4--,"o ( ! v be/ sleight-(-h& c>d tricks is t introduc$ by ,h]rmann1 :o1 a few ye>s ago1 0 su* a fav\rite ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita94 ,he call$ x ! ,egyptian ,pocket1 ?\gh1 = all ! "n impli$1 x might z well h be5 call$ ! ,nubian1 ,*9ese1 ,japanese1 or ,brazilian ,pocket4 ,"o ( ! audi5ce took a pack r\nd1 & all[$ f\r c>ds to be drawn f x4 ,^! c>ds 7 aft]w>ds ga!r$ 9 by ! same p]son1 :o1 aft] m\nt+ ! /age1 plac$ !m 9 ! pack1 :i* 0 !n well %uffl$4 ,! pack he plac$ 9 8 brea/ pocket1 & !n drew out1 "o by "o1 ?ree c>ds ( ^? select$ 9 ! audi5ce z !y 7 call$ =4 ,! f\r? c>d1 h[ev]1 he fail$ to f9d1 & 0 told to se>* ! pack = x4 ,! se>* prov+ fruitless1 he 0 told to manufacture ! c>d1 &1 on express+ 8 ignorance ( ! prop] me?od to pursue1 0 direct$ to bl[ into 8 pocket1 :]e ! miss+ c>d 0 !n discov]$4 ,he 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 to h bl[n too h>d1 = 8 ve/ conta9$ a p]fect avalan*e ( c>ds2 :il/ 8 nose1 on be+ squeez$1 gave =? a /ream ( !m1 amid/ ro>s ( laught]4 ,! me?od = p]=m+ ?is trick is z foll[s3 ,place ^u y\r c5tre table two bulky packs ( c>ds1 & /ep =w>d ) a ?ird pack 9 y\r h&s4 ,ask someone to assi/ y1 & give him ! pack 9 ! %ape ( a fan1 direct+ him to ask c]ta9 ladies1 f\r 9 numb]1 :om y w indicate ) y\r w&1 to select "o c>d ea*4 ,on ?is be+ done1 take ! pack f 8 h&1 & direct him to receive ! f\r c>ds1 faces d[nw>ds1 on ! flat ( "o h&4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 /ep on ! /age1 b nev] take y\r eye (f ! op]ations t are go+ on1 = y mu/ notice ^: c>d is plac$ und]mo/1 ^: next1 & s on4 ,reque/ y\r volunte] assi/ant to k9dly /ep on ! /age1 &1 op5+ ! pack 9 ! middle1 ask him to place ! f\r c>ds inside4 ,close ! pack1 keep+ ! f+] ins]t$ :]e ! c>ds 7 plac$1 ready = ! pass1 & inquire if ! p]son on ! /age ) y possesses an inside brea/ pocket to 8 coat4 ,if x is outside1 x does n mu* matt]1 b ! inside "o is bett] = ! trick4 ,on receiv+ an answ] 9 ! affirmative1 ask to h ! pocket empti$4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 sometimes amid/ mu* amusem5t1 by reason ( ! miscellane\s "* ( ! cont5ts ( ! pocket1 make ! pass1 br++ ! f\r c>ds to ! top1 &1 op5+ ! pack slightly1 c>elessly run ! eye ov] !m4 ,x is always z well to "k !m1 9 case ( an accid5t occurr+4 ,palm !m1 & give ! re/ ( ! pack to y\r assi/ant to %uffle4 ,tak+ ! pack back1 replace ! palm$ c>ds ^u x1 re-palm+ ! top c>d only1 & bid y\r assi/ant place ! pack 9 8 pocket4 ,feel ! outside ( 8 pocket1 "u ! pret5ce ( see+ t ev]y?+ is all "r1 b 9 reality to give ! c>ds a b5d1 crosswise4 ,?is b5d w cause ! back ( ! upp]mo/ c>d to be ! fir/ met ) by a h& ent]+ ! pocket4 ,n[ inquire ( ! *oos] ( ?is said top c>d--:i*1 z y h palm$ ! orig9al top "o1 w be ! ?ird "o ga!r$ 9--:at ! "n ( h] c>d is4 ,y w affect to d ?is haphaz>d1 & n z ?\gh y select$ t p>ticul> p]son to inquire (4 ,on receiv+ a reply1 desire y\r assi/ant to put 8 h& quickly--v quickly inde$1 sir--into 8 pocket1 & draw out a c>d4 ,if y h arrang$ ev]y?+ prop]ly1 ?is w be ! desir$ c>d4 ,n[ ask ! *oos] ( ! second c>d :at ! "n ( h]s is1 & repeat ! op]ation4 ,d ! same ) ! fir/ c>d1 & !n ) ! f\r?4 ,by ?us app>5tly dodg+ f "o lady on "o side ( ! room to "o on ! o!r side1 x w /ill m appe> t y are indiff]5t ^: is ask$ =4 ,?is la/ c>d w n1 ( c\rse1 be =?com+1 & aft] a few fruitless attempts to produce x1 plunge ! h&1 9 :i* ! c>d is palm$1 into ! pocket1 & draw out ! pack1 leav+ beh9d ! palm$ c>d4 ,! assi/ant looks ?r\gh ! pack1 b does n f9d ! c>d1 & y say1 ,well1 sir1 y mu/ make "o1 ,i suppose4 ,on he>+ t he does n "k h[1 say1 ,oh6 x is z simple z possible4 ,take ?is w& 9 y\r "r h&1 & op5 y\r coat ) ! left4 ,good4 ,n[ bl[ into y\r pocket4 ,! c>d w be f\nd !re1 & y\r assi/ant1 ?9k+ x is all ov]1 w be ab\t to retire1 :5 y1 hav+ j palm$ "o ( ! packs f ! table1 deta9 him ) ! rem>k t1 ,al?\gh y did ! trick v well1 sir1 = ! fir/ "t1 yet1 ow+ to y\r inexp]i5ce1 y un=tunately blew a little too h>d4 ,see "h1 sir1 :at y h inside y\r ve/6 ,y !n plunge ! h& conta9+ ! c>ds rapidly inside 8 ve/ & draw out "o c>d only1 !n ano!r1 ano!r1 & s on1 & f9ally say t1 z y d n "k h[ _m m !re are1 he _h bett] take !m out himself4 ,:il/ he is do+ ?is1 palm ! o!r pack1 & say1 ,h y any m c>ds1 sir8 ,no6 ,excuse me1 b w y all[ me to f9i% my exp]im5t8 ,y !n place y\r h& to 8 nose1 &1 compress+ ! h&1 cause ! c>ds to %oot =? 9 a /ream on to ! floor4 ,imm$iately x is ov]1 %ake h&s ) y\r assi/ant1 & say y are extremely oblig$4 ,?is w ease 8 m9d ( ! idea t y meant to make a fool ( him4 ,sometimes1 9 draw+ ! c>ds f ! pocket1 ! assi/ant w accid5tally take !m f ! bottom1 in/ead ( f ! top4 ,9 ?is case1 !y w be wrong c>ds1 & y mu/ say1 ,ah6 y don't d x quickly en\gh2 ?is is ! way1 &1 plung+ y\r h& 9 ! pocket1 draw out ! desir$ c>d1 giv+ ! pack1 at ! same "t1 a good b5d1 :5 y c all[ ! assi/ant to try aga94 ,ab\t ?irty c>ds w make ! be/ pack = ?is trick1 & great c>e mu/ be tak5 t x does n conta9 two c>ds ( a k9d1 = if "o ( ^! duplicates is *os51 & x is ! f\r? c>d1 i4e41 ! "o :i* is miss+ at ! la/1 x 7its duplicate7 w be f\nd 9 ! pack :5 x is gone ov]1 & all y\r bl[+ 9 ! pocket p]=mance1 :i* is ! great feature 9 ! trick1 w be knock$ on ! head4 ,i h actually se5 ?is occur4 ,all ! p]=m] c\ld d 0 to palm ! c>d & pret5d to pass x into ! pocket1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 ! duplicate 0 f\nd2 b x 0 a v weak f9i%4 ,! ,miss+ ,l9k4--,?is is ano!r v tell+ c>d trick1 & "o t has made ! fame ( m ?an "o amateur conjuror4 ,a c>d is *os5 f ! pack & torn into %r$s4 ,! pieces1 ) ! exception ( a s+le "o1 :i* is giv5 into ! cu/ody ( a spectator1 are !n put into a little box1 piece ( pap]1 c41 & made to disappe>4 ,! c>d is !n f\nd re/or$ 9 "s "p ( ! audi5ce1 b x is notic$ t a small portion ( x is miss+4 ,! s+le piece1 :i* 0 giv5 to a spectator to hold1 w be f\nd to be ( ! v size & %ape requir$1 ?us prov+ t ! p]=m] re/or$ ! actual c>d t 0 de/roy$4 ,= ?is trick1 "s slight pre>rangem5t w be necess>y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a c>d 7say1 ! six ( he>ts7 mu/ h a small piece torn out f "o ( its sides4 ,?is mutilat$ c>d mu/ !n be secret$ 9 "s out-(-!-way place 9 ! auditorium1 or1 :at is /ill bett]1 9 ! pocket ( "o ( ! audi5ce1 ( c\rse "s "t be=e ! p]=mance beg9s4 ,i once _h x sewn up 9 ! l9+ ( a coat1 & on ano!r occasion ins]t$ 9 ! sole ( a boot3 b1 9 su* in/ances z ^!1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! article conta9+ ! c>d is to be worn on ! ev5+ ( ! p]=mance1 or a fiasco w result4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 always wor? :ile to run a little risk = ! sake ( increas$ effect4 ,! small piece torn f ! c>d is c>efully kept1 &1 :il/ ! trick is be+ p]=m$1 %\ld be on ! table1 conceal$ by any trifl+ object t may be ^u x at ! same "t4 ,=ce 7see in/ructions = =c+7 a c>d1 exactly simil> 9 e way to ! "o y h previ\sly mutilat$ & conceal$1 & !n ask ! *oos] to te> x up4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 g to y\r table = y\r box or piece ( pap]1 accord+ to :i* y may elect to use1 & br+ ) x1 conceal$ 9 ! f+]s1 ! little piece ( c>d4 ,!n h ! pieces1 :i* %\ld be r$uc$ z ne>ly z possible to ! size ( y\r secret$ piece1 plac$ 9 ! box or pap] &1 putt+ y\r f+]s among !m1 affect to take out "o piece1 b1 9 reality1 %[ ! "o y already _h 9 y\r h&1 & give x to a spectator to hold v tightly1 or if he likes1 to put x into 8 purse4 ,if y h pl5ty ( "t on y\r h&s1 & wi% to make extra fuss1 y c h x put into an envelope & seal$ by ! audi5ce1 :i* c]ta9ly improves ! effect4 ,a v p>donable joke "h comes 9 well4 ,on giv+ ! portion ( ! c>d to be held1 say to ! g5tleman1 ,w y k9dly keep ! piece1 sir8 & !n1 affect+ to notice reluctance 9 8 looks1 ,no6 !n ,i mu/ apply to a magi/rate1 :o w1 ,i h no d\bt1 b9d y ov] to keep ! peace = six mon?s or s1 :il/ ,i %all only tr\ble y = a b>e six m9utes4 ,if y h _h ! pieces put 9 pap]1 y c roll x up into a ball & vani% by palm+ 9 ! "r h&1 :il/ affect+ to place x 9 ! left1 aft] ! mann] previ\sly describ$ = vani%+ objects4 ,a box c be treat$ 9 ! same mann]1 or y c give ! trick extra f9i% by hav+ two boxes exactly simil>1 "o be+ fill$ ) *ocolate creams or o!r comfits1 & ex*ang$ = ! "o conta9+ ! torn-up c>d4 ,! box %\ld be a small r\nd "o1 & c !n be treat$ exactly z if x 7 a co91 & palm$4 ,! pieces are !n comm&$ to pass to :]ev] y h orig9ally conceal$ ! torn c>d1 :i* w be f\nd 9 due c\rse4 ,y exhibit x triumphantly1 n affect+ to notice ! abs5ce ( a portion ( x at fir/ &1 :5 y d make ! discov]y1 y mu/ appe> ov]come ) bewild]m5t4 ,!n sudd5ly rememb] ! piece y h giv5 to be held1 & h x fitt$ to ! c>d1 :i* x w naturally make q complete4 ,!n1 if y h us$ boxes1 h ! box suppos$ to conta9 ! pieces op5$ by ! lady :o *ose & tore up ! c>d1 & pres5t h] ) x & its cont5ts4 ,mo/ conjurors leave ! trick "h1 b1 if ! p]=m] pleases1 he c g /ill fur!r1 & r5d] ! c>d q complete aga94 ,?is is easily manag$ ) ! use ( a c>d box 7see p4 #abg71 :i* c h a p]fect c>d conceal$ 9 x4 ,! incomplete c>d & piece are put 91 & ! box turn$ ov]4 ,?is latt] phase is n absolutely necess>y = ! success ( ! trick4 ,:51 z is sometimes ! case1 x is f\nd to be impossible to conceal ! mutilat$ c>d satisfactorily 9 ! audi5ce1 ! c>d box w h to be us$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,?is trick is be/ introduc$ 9 ! middle ( a p]=mance1 :5 ! production ( ! c>d f ! p]son ( "o ( ! audi5ce w look m g5u9e ?an x w\ld if x took place at ! comm5cem5t4 ,! ,asc5d+ ,c>ds4--,= ?is trick "s little prep>ation is also necess>y1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( app>atus w be requir$4 ,?ree1 f\r1 or m c>ds are *os51 & !n %uffl$ up 9 ! pack1 :i* is put into a metal or c>dbo>d receptacle ( ! size ( a pack ( c>ds4 ,at a ^w ( comm&1 ! c>ds asc5d1 "o by "o1 f ! pack1 )\t any app>5t ag5cy4 ,! app>atus requir$ = ?is trick consi/s ( ! case1 :i* c ei!r be made to conceal ! c>ds entirely1 or may h ! front cut out s z to %[ ! face ( ! =emo/ c>d1 a small bord] be+ left = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! c>ds f fall+ out4 ,?is case is divid$ into two divisions1 ! re>mo/ "o be+ mu* small] ?an ! o!r1 & j l>ge en\gh to hold ab\t t5 c>ds4 ,to ! top ( ! divid+ p>tition affix a piece ( f9e black silk1 :i* all[ to hang ov] ! small] division4 ,into ?is small] division n[ introduce a c>d1 :i*1 z x is put 91 mu/ h ! silk "u x4 ,n[ introduce a second c>d1 b pass ! silk ov] ?is "o in/ead ( "u x4 ,put 9 a ?ird c>d ) ! silk "u x1 & a f\r? ) ! silk ov]1 cont9u+ ! op]ation accord+ to ! numb] ( c>ds y int5d p]=m+ )4 ,:5 ! silk is pull$1 x w cause ^? c>ds :i* h x pass$ b5ea? !m to asc5d4 ,! same effect w\ld be caus$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( int]m$iate c>ds1 b !n !y w\ld all rise at once1 :]eas ! trick is to make !m d s s+ly4 ,! p]=m] mu/ h all ?is arrang$ be=e comm5c+1 & also h ! silk pass$ out ei!r at ! back 7:i* is to be pref]r$1 :]e possible7 or ! side ( ! /age1 :]e an assi/ant is /ation$1 hold+ ! end ( x4 ,if at ! side1 !n a small /aple or pulley mu/ be fix$ 9 ! back ( ! table & ! silk pass$ ?r\gh x1 o!rwise a direct pull w n be obta9$4 ,! case hold+ ! c>ds c ei!r be made to fit 9 ! neck ( a decant] by means ( a cork on ! "u side1 or c be p]man5tly fix$ to a tall /&4 ,i pref] ! decant] myself1 z an opaque /& always causes suspicions ( me*anical assi/ance to arise 9 ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce4 ,! decant] %\ld be giv5 = exam9ation4 ,! p]=m] mu/ =ce duplicate c>ds ( ^? arrang$ 9 ! small division ( ! c>d-case1 ( c\rse tak+ no notice ( ^? ov] :i* ! silk passes1 z !y w nev] be expos$1 &1 ask+ ! audi5ce to rememb] ! names ( !m1 h !m put 9 ! pack & %uffl$4 ,! re/ ( ! trick foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! pack is plac$ 9 ! l>g] front division ( ! case1 &1 z ! *os5 c>ds are call$ =1 ! assi/ant1 :o mu/ h a view ( ! c>ds f 8 place ( concealm5t1 pulls ! ?read4 ,a v commonly practis$ piece ( hum\r is to include a knave 9 ! =c$ c>ds1 & to place two 9 ! small re> division ( ! c>d-case4 ,! "o t is to appe> fir/ is put 9 upside d[n1 c\rt c>ds ) "o head only be+ us$4 ,x is upbraid$ = ?us mak+ its appe>ance1 & x is replac$ 9 ! pack--/ill upside d[n--b 9 ! front division4 ,! second "t1 ! o!r knave appe>s1 "r side up4 ,! m>vel ( ! audi5ce is h[ ! c>d manag$ to rev]se itself 9 ! pack4 ,^! c>d-cases c be procur$ f any ( ! v5dors ( conjur+ app>atus4 ,a bett] arrangem5t is ! foll[+1 :i* enables ! p]=m] to h 8 case exam9$ by ! audi5ce--always a great advantage4 ,x w require a little con/ruction on ! "p ( ! p]=m] himself1 unless he is m =tunate ?an ,i ev] 01 & c f9d someone to c>ry out 8 ideas = him4 ,in/ead ( hav+ ! t9 case made ) p>titions1 let him h x q pla91 & j l>ge en\gh to take f ?irty-five to =ty c>ds4 ,?is w be> any am\nt ( exam9ation1 & a pack ( c>ds %\ld always be put 9 x be=e ! audi5ce1 to %[ t x is entirely fill$ !re)1 & s _c possibly be made to conta9 any me*anical contrivance4 ,! p]=m]'s little arrangem5t lies 9 a few c>ds1 :i*1 ) o!rs1 are ly+ c>elessly ^u 8 table4 ,^! c>ds are pre>rang$ ) ! silk exactly z j describ$ = ! small p>tition ( ! case1 ! end ( ! silk be+ affix$ to ! top ( ! und]mo/ c>d4 ,:5 ! p]=m] returns to 8 table ) ! pack1 he %\ld place x1 :il/ arrang+ 8 case 9 ! decant]1 ) ! loose prep>$ c>ds1 :i* %\ld !n be pick$ up ) x1 ! pack be+ und]mo/4 ,! trick c !n proce$ z usual1 & ! case be h&$ r\nd = exam9ation aft]w>ds4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to dis>range ! silk :il/ pick+ up ! c>ds1 z any fault 9 ?is respect _c possibly be rem$i$4 ,! m simple & free f app>atus ! me?od ( p]=m+ ?is trick1 ! bett] x w be appreciat$4 ,a ?ird me?od1 q orig9al1 :i* ,i h adopt$ ) unv>y+ success1 ! p]=m]1 w1 ,i expect1 pref] to any ( ! =ego+4 ,x is ! only me?od :i* does n call = ! =c+ ( ! c>ds2 & its g5]al surr\nd+s are s simple t ,i f9d conjurors !mselves sometimes puzzl$ to expla9 h[ ! result is br\ght ab\t4 ,! p]=m] has ! usual bottle1 :i* x is1 p]haps1 z well to op5 be=e ! company4 ,x %\ld be ( p]fectly cle> glass1 & "s fluid %\ld be left 9 to give x /ead9ess dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! trick4 ,! c>d-hold] %\ld h ! front side op51 a qu>t]-in* flange be+ left on ea* side1 to prev5t ! c>ds f fall+ out1 & ! inside col\r$ black4 ,! silk1 by means ( :i* ! *os5 c>ds are to be made to rise out ( ! pack1 has a small r\nd clo?-cov]$ button atta*$ to ! free end1 & ?is button mu/ be ly+ ^u ! table1 9 a conv5i5t position4 ,! p]=m] fir/ comes =w>d1 & gives ! bottle & c>d-hold] into ! h&s ( ! company = exam9ation4 ,! exam9ation conclud$1 he takes ! articles to ! table1 &1 z soon z possible1 drops ! button into ! bottle4 ,he next fits ! hold] into ! neck1 tak+ c>e1 z he does s1 to cause ! ?read to pass ov] ! top ( x4 ,he n[ br+s =w>d 8 pack1 :i* he gives up entirely into ! h&s ( ! company1 :o select ?ree c>ds4 ,z _m p n[adays h "s idea ( ! =ce1 ?is at once dis>ms suspicion 9 a rem>kable mann]1 & puts (f _m kn[+ ones1 :o are sure to h se5 ! trick be=e1 o!rwise p]=m$1 x be+ a v fav\rite "o ) conjurors4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes ! pack back to ! table1 gett+ a picture c>d to ! front1 z he does s4 ,if he *ooses1 he may ask ! selectors ( ! c>ds to m>k !m ) p5cil1 & :il/ ?is is be+ done1 he goes ) ! pack to ! table1 :]e he places x c>elessly into ! hold]1 tak+ c>e t ! ?read passes ov] ! top ( ! c>ds4 ,x also passes ov] ! front ( !m1 b1 z a picture c>d is 9 front1 x is n se51 z x w\ld be if a c>d ) mu* :ite %[+ 7 !re4 ,= ?is same reason1 ! inside ( ! hold] is col\r$ black4 ,! ?ree c>ds are n[ fet*$ f ! audi5ce1 faces d[nw>ds1 s t ! p]=m]1 z he w expla91 _c see !m4 ,x w n assi/ him 9 ! lea/ if he does2 b audi5ces inv>iably ?9k an imm5se deal atta*es to ! fact ( ! p]=m] see+ a c>d1 & x is z well = all conjurors to conspire to keep up ! delusion4 ,lay+ ! c>ds fir/ ^u ! table1 he takes up "o1 & places x among/ ^? 9 ! hold]1 "s ?ree or f\r f ! front4 ,z ! c>d is press$ d[n1 x takes ! silk ) x1 c>e be+ tak5 to keep ! latt] z ne> ! middle ( ! c>d z possible4 ,! second c>d is n[ plac$ a few c>ds f>!r 9 ! re>1 & ! ?ird /ill f>!r back4 ,x w be necess>y to keep a f+] ( ! dis5gag$ h& ^u ! top ( ! c>d or c>ds 9 front ( ! "o be+ plac$ into position1 or ! d[nw>d pressure w cause a correspond+1 b premature1 upw>d motion to be imp>t$ to ^? already 9 position1 :i* w\ld spoil ! trick at once4 ,:il/ ! c>ds are be+ ?us plac$ 9 ! pack1 ! p]=m] mu/ be c>eful to keep ! company engag$ 9 conv]sation4 ,! trick !n proce$s z usual2 b1 at ! conclusion1 ! p]=m]1 seiz+ ! bottle 9 "o h& & ! hold] 9 ! o!r1 sep>ates !m1 & comes rapidly =w>d to give !m & ! c>ds = exam9ation4 ,! assi/ant keep+ firm hold ( ! ?read1 ! button is drawn out ( ! bottle1 & no trace rema9s ( ! m$ium by :i* ! asc5sion 0 accompli%$4 ,i take "s pride 9 ?is little arrangem5t1 :i*1 ,i ne$ sc>cely say1 is n else:]e made public4 ,to =ce ?ree or m c>ds1 pass !m all f ! bottom to ! c5tre toge!r1 & n "o at a "t4 ,always be v p>ticul> ab\t %[+ r\nd ! decant] or bottle1 ! mo/ innoc5t portion ( ! :ole app>atus4 ,:]e conv5i5t1 x causes a good effect to h a bottle ( *ampagne op5$ on purpose4 ,give "s ( ! w9e away1 & use ! bottle half empti$1 say+ t y mu/ keep "s ( ! spirits 9 x = y\r trick4 ,! ,salam&] ,c>d4--,a c>d is *os5 & torn 9 halves4 ,"o half is giv5 into ! cu/ody ( ! audi5ce1 & ! o!r plac$ 9 a cleft /ick or crayon-hold]1 & burnt ov] a c&le4 ,! a%es are put into a piece ( pap]1 :i* is roll$ up & made to vani% by sleight ( h&1 ! me?od us$ be+ "o :i* ought1 by ?is "t1 to be famili> to ! p]=m]4 ,a lett] "h arrives address$ to ! p]=m]1 br\ght 9 by an att5dant at ! door by :i* ! audi5ce has ent]$4 ,! p]=m] asks "o ( ! audi5ce to op5 x = him1 z he _c /op 9 ! middle ( a trick4 ,inside ! envelope1 :i* is seal$1 is f\nd ano!r1 &1 inside t1 ano!r2 & s on until a fif? or six? is rea*$4 ,inside ! inn]mo/ ( all t half ( ! c>d :i* 0 only an in/ant be=e burnt be=e ! eyes ( ! audi5ce is f\nd1 z is prov$ by fitt+ x to ! portion 9 ! cu/ody ( a spectator4 ,?is trick is ?us manag$3 ,! cleft /ick1 :i* is an ord9>y piece ( firewood r\nd$ & smoo!d a little1 has a cleft at ea* end4 ,a metal crayon-hold]1 ) d\ble ends1 also s]ves ! purpose admirably4 ,9 "o end1 ! p]=m] has fix$ ! half ( a c>d1 :i* mu/ be "o ( ! pack f :i* ! c>d is to be *os51 d\bl$ up tol]ably small4 ,?is end he conceals 9 8 h&1 & !n has ! half ( ! c>d :i* is to burnt d\bl$ up & plac$ 9 ! cleft 9 ! o!r1 reta9+ ! /ick 9 8 h& all ! "t4 ,on turn+ r\nd to 8 att5dant 7:o mu/ "k 8 "p1 & h rehe>s$ x once or twice7 = a c&le1 he rev]ses ! ends ( ! /ick1 &1 remov+ ! piece ( c>d j plac$ 9 x1 gives x to 8 att5dant :il/ 9 ! act ( tak+ ! c&le4 ,if ! att5dant is n v pr(ici5t1 ! p]=m] may g to ! side & /ret* ! h& conta9+ ! ab/ract$ piece ( c>d beh9d ! scre5 or curta91 & s effect ! transf]4 ,! att5dant %\ld /& ) "o h& op5 & ! c&le/ick 9 ! o!r 7( c\rse1 out ( sight74 ,! p]=m] w call out = ! c&le1 b1 receiv+ no answ]1 w g quickly to ! side1 :]e he w obta9 x4 ,! /ick1 ) fictiti\s c>d 9 x1 he mu/ h 9 ! o!r h&1 :i* mu/ be out/ret*$ all ! "t1 & nev] = an in/ant remov$ f ! view ( ! audi5ce4 ,if ?is is n done1 no suspicion w be atta*$ to ! fact ( 8 go+ to ! side4 ,! in/ant ! att5dant receives ! piece ( c>d1 he mu/ slip x inside ! small envelope1 :i* w be arrang$1 9 ord] ) ! o!rs1 be=eh& 7! outside "o be+ already address$1 z a matt] ( c\rse71 & ei!r take x r\nd to ! front himself or deliv] x to ! s]vant :o is to take x into ! room4 ,too mu* rapidity _c be ex]cis$ 9 execut+ ?is portion ( ! trick4 ,:5 once ! lett] is deliv]$1 ! p]=m] has no?+ m to d 9 ! way ( ex]t+ 8 skill1 b has m]ely to d a little talk+1 & ev5tually h ! lett] op5$4 ,inde$1 9 ?is trick !re is b little sleight ( h& to be exhibit$2 b a bungl] w\ld nev]!less make an egregi\s muddle ( x4 ,x requires great neatness ( execution4 ,= in/ance1 9 turn+ r\nd = ! purpose ( rev]s+ ! position ( ! /ick 9 ! h&s1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 t no movem5t ( ! elb[s is visible4 ,! movem5t made mu/ be conf9$ to ! arm bel[ ! elb[1 or ev5 to ! wri/s only4 ,?is movem5t ( ! wri/s mu/ be practis$1 z x is a highly ess5tial "o & has to be br\ght into use frequ5tly4 ,if any ( ! audi5ce see ! arms mov+1 !y "k1 or surmise1 t some?+ is go+ on1 ev5 ?\gh !y _c div9e :at x is4 ,al?\gh n absolutely necess>y1 x is z well always to =ce a c>d = ?is trick4 ,! c>d c !n be d\bl$ up ) ! pips outw>ds if ! prep>$ end ( ! cleft /ick conta9s a portion ( a simil> c>d4 ,= frequ5t p]=mances ( ?is trick & ,! ,miss+ ,l9k1 x w be advisable to h :at ,i h previ\sly describ$ z 7b condemn$ ! op5 use (7 =c+ packs1 viz41 packs ! c>ds ( :i* are all ( "o d5om9ation & suite1 z x w n d to te> up c>ds f ord9>y packs4 ,!y are easily obta9able at conjur+ repositories or c>d manufactur]s4 ,?is trick is also exce$+ly effective :5 a borr[$ lett] or o!r docum5t is us$ in/ead ( a c>d4 ,9 l>ge public audi5ces1 a bank note or o!r pap] ( value may be borr[$4 ,x is easy to h a piece ( a note ( ! ,bank ( ,elegance 9 ! conceal$ cleft1 9 imitation ( a bank note4 ,on important occasions ! p]=m] %\ld always h ?ree or f\r /icks prep>$ ) v>i\s col\r$ pap]s1 s z to be ready = any em]g5cy4 ,! prep>ation is trifl+1 & ! /icks n us$ w d = ano!r "t4 ,x is q immat]ial :i* way x is done1 b sometimes ,i tell ! p]son to :om ,i give ! /ick & c&le n to burn ! pap]1 b to put x 9 ! c&le4 ,:5 ,i notice t x is 9 a fair way to be burn$ ,i look 9 ano!r direction1 z if n notic+ :at is go+ on1 & am horrifi$ on turn+ r\nd to f9d ! pap] de/roy$4 ,?is answ]s be/ :5 ! mat]ial burnt is a borr[$ pap]4 ,mo/ conjurors p]=m ?is trick ) ! aid ( a squ>e wood5 ladle1 :i* possesses a movable flap simil> to t ( ! c>d box1 & work$ by twi/+ ! h&le r\nd4 ,?is flap releases a fictiti\s pap]1 :il/ x cov]s up ! borr[$ "o4 ,! excuse giv5 = us+ ?is ladle is t ! p]=m] does n want ! audi5ce to suppose1 z !y w\ld d if he h&l$ x1 t he *anges ! pap]4 ,?is excuse is poor & weak1 z x puts ! idea ( fictiti\s sub/itutions 7! he>t & s\l ( /age conjur+7 into ! heads ( p :o w\ld o!rwise nev] h dream$ ( su* a ?+4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! premises v (t5 makes ! employm5t ( ! envelopes "o )9 ! o!r impracticable4 ,z a sub/itute me?od1 ,i "h give "o ( my own1 :i*1 :il/ x is n z amus+ z ! fir/ "o1 is f> m wond]ful & inexplicable to ! company4 ,subsequ5tly to borr[+ a piece ( pap] or bank note f "o ( ! company1 ! p]=m] %[s r\nd a piece ( glass tube1 say f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 hav+ bo? ends h]metically seal$ by be+ melt$ up4 ,?is piece ( tube is fold$ 9 a piece ( pap]1 & giv5 into ! cu/ody ( "o ( ! company4 ,! trick is gone ?r\gh1 z above describ$1 except t ! burnt pap] is f\nd re/or$ inside ! tube1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 has to be brok5 be=e ! cont5ts c be recov]$ by _! own]4 ,?is1 on ! face ( x1 is1 ( c\rse1 an utt] impossibility2 b x is ?us accompli%$4 ,glass-bl[]s1 & ^? :o h /udi$ practical *emi/ry1 "k t to con/ruct su* a glass receptacle z t above describ$1 all t is necess>y is a piece ( tube & a _s lamp4 ,! tube is held 9 ! flame by ! h&s1 &1 z ! glass melts x is drawn asund]1 ! result be+ t ! two new ends ?us =m$ collapse1 &1 cool+1 take ! =m ( po9ts4 ,beh9d ! sc5es ! assi/ant is provid$ ) a piece ( tube1 eight or t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 "o end ( :i* has already be5 melt$ up4 ,s soon z he receives ! piece ( pap] f ! p]=m] he folds x up small1 & pu%es x d[n ! tube z f> z x w g4 ,!n he melts ?is tube "s ?ree in*es up1 :i* w be f> en\gh remov$ f ! pap] to keep x f be+ burn$1 & by ?is means ! pap] has become h]metically seal$ inside a glass receptacle4 ,if ! assi/ant has _h ! necess>y practice1 ! op]ation %\ld n take long4 ,:5 x is conclud$1 ! assi/ant br+s ! glass on1 &1 "u pret5ce ( fet*+ away ! c&le1 :i* ! p]=m] has plac$ ^u ! table1 leaves x ^u ! %elf4 ,! empty tube is ^u ! table1 & ! p]=m]1 9 fet*+ x1 takes ) him1 secretly1 ! "o ) ! pap] inside4 ,?is is v easily conceal$ 9 ! h& if "o end be press$ aga9/ ! root ( ! ?umb1 ! o!r end be+ press$ by ! middle f+]4 ,! empty tube is %[n1 z also a piece ( pap]1 9 :i* x is o/5sibly wrapp$1 ! "o ) ! pap] inside be+ sub/itut$4 ,?is sub/itution is effect$ by hav+ ! "o tube conceal$ 9 ! left h&1 ! empty tube be+ app>5tly transf]r$ to x1 b really palm$1 z above direct$4 ,! "r h& at once seizes ! pap]1 & cov]s ! tube 9 ! left h& ) x1 & ! wrapp+-up is imm$iately proce$$ )1 z no fur!r exposure may be p]mitt$4 ,if ! p]=m] pref]s x1 ! assi/ant may wrap ! prep>$ tube 9 pap]1 simil> to t us$ by ! p]=m]1 :o !n conceals ! p>cel "u 8 ve/4 ,9 ?is case1 ! empty tube is wrapp$ up by "o ( ! company1 ! p]=m] giv+ ! p>cel ! necess>y resemblance to ! o!r 7ea* %\ld h twi/$ ends71 & ! ex*ange may be made subsequ5tly4 ,aft] ! p>cel has be5 op5$1 = ! purpose ( %[+ ! tube ) ! pap] inside1 ! p]=m] mu/ n approa* x until ! own] ( ! pap] has brok5 x op5 ) a hamm] 7! use ( ! w& = ?is purpose has less appe>ance ( prem$itation ab\t x71 & id5tifi$ 8 prop]ty4 ,i d n recomm5d ! use ( a c>d = ?is trick1 z !re9 ! spectators might f9d "s explanation ( its wond]ful "*4 ,by employ+ a piece ( a lett] belong+ to "o ( !m1 complete my/ification is secur$4 ,! re/or$ c>d may be reproduc$ f a c&le1 by way ( v>iety4 ,! p]=m] has on 8 table two or m c&les2 on no acc\nt br\ght on purposely = ! trick4 ,x w n matt] 9 ! lea/ h[ long !y h be5 burn+1 s t a good portion ( !m be rema9+4 ,z ?\gh /ruck ) a sudd5 inspiration1 ! p]=m] sugge/s1 9 8 happie/ mann]1 t ! de/roy$ article be f\nd inside "o ( ! c&les4 ,! company n object+ 7spectators1 anticipat+ amusem5t f !m1 nev] object to ! conjuror's sugge/ions 9 ^! cases71 ! own] ( ! pap] or *oos] ( ! c>d is reque/$ to say :i* c&le %all be employ$4 ,"o be+ po9t$ out1 & ext+ui%$1 x is tak5 out ( ! c&le/ick & put ^u ! table1 :]e ! p]=m] proce$s to cut x 9 two ) a knife1 affect+ great pa9s 9 mak+ ! portions exactly equal4 ,he n[ asks :i* half he %all take1 &1 :5 ! p]son ask$ says1 ! "r 7or left7 half1 he mu/ inquire1 ,:i* "r or left2 m9e or y\rs8 ,! *os5 half is aga9 cut 9 two1 & "o ( ! portions *os51 t portion be+ aga9 divid$4 ,! pieces rema9+ w be an in* or s long1 & "o is select$ ( ^!4 ,?is ! p]=m] gives to ! p]son mo/ int]e/$ among/ ! spectators1 on a plate1 along ) a knife1 &1 :5 x is cut op51 ! pap] or c>d is f\nd inside4 ,! way ?is is done is simplicity itself4 ,! c&les are all ord9>y ones1 s x really does n matt] to ! p]=m] :i* is *os51 al?\gh he w d well to exhibit anxiety on ! po9t1 by way ( effect4 ,nei!r does x matt] to him :i* portion ( ! cut-up c&le is ev5tually *os51 he hav+ previ\sly giv5 (f ! piece ( pap] or c>d to ! assi/ant1 :o has plac$ x 9 a small piece ( c&le1 :i* ! p]=m] has safely secur$ "u 8 ve/ :il/ he is cutt+ up ! *os5 c&le4 ,:5 ! la/ /age ( ! cutt+ is f9i%$1 ! prep>$ piece is got d[n & ex*ang$ 9 ! usual mann] = ! innoc5t piece4 ,x is !n br\ght =w>d on ! plate1 & ! rema9d] foll[s1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! ,oblig+ ,b\quet4--,?is trick resembles to a great ext5t ,! ,asc5d+ ,c>ds1 & 0 "o ( ,h]mann's _m ma/]pieces4 ,z p]=m$ by him1 x out%one1 9 exquisite neatness & effect1 all o!r c>d tricks2 b ! am\nt ( skill & d>+ necess>y to c>ry x prop]ly ?r\gh is consid]able1 & p]sons ( n]v\s or unc]ta9 dispositions _h bett] consid] well be=e !y attempt x4 ,at ! same "t1 ^? ) ! requisite skill & n]ve may e>n incalculable glory by includ+ ?is trick occasionally 9 _! programmes4 ,! description ( x 7nev] be=e made public7 is z foll[s3 ,a b\quet ( real fl[]s is h&$ to a lady 9 ! audi5ce1 & ?ree or f\r c>ds are !n *os5 f ! pack4 ,^! c>ds are made to disappe>4 ,"o by "o !y are !n se5 to rise f ! b\quet1 :i* is /ill held by ! lady4 ,z 9 ,! ,asc5d+ ,c>ds1 a case = hold+ c>ds is requir$1 b 9 ?is in/ance x is made ( z9c1 & j l>ge en\gh to take ab\t eight c>ds4 ,! outside is pa9t$ d>k gre54 ,?is case mu/ be prep>$ be=eh&1 ) c>ds1 z describ$ 9 ,! ,asc5d+ ,c>ds1 ) ! exception t human hair is sub/itut$ = silk4 ,x is also z well ei!r to h ! int]m$iate c>ds1 i4e41 ^? ov] :i* ! hair passes1 fix$ p]man5tly1 or else to h p>titions ( ! same mat]ial z ! case4 ,! loose end ( ! hair %\ld h a t9y bead ( wax on x1 & ! case mu/ be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! b\quet1 9 su* a position t1 al?\gh x is n visible f ! outside1 yet ! c>ds w h a tol]ably free passage = _! asc5t4 ,if possible1 br+ ! m\? ( x j b5ea? two buds ( roses1 :i* w give to ! slighte/ pressure1 & all[ ! c>d to come up betwe5 !m4 ,! hair %\ld hang d[n betwe5 ! buds1 pass+ betwe5 ! /alks4 ,! greate/ c>e mu/ necess>ily be tak5 9 arrang+ all ?is1 & ! trick rehe>s$ )9 an h\r ( its p]=mance1 to make sure ( ev]y?+ be+ safe4 ,br+ ! b\quet on1 &1 select+ ! lady lea/ likely to int]f]e ) y\r arrangem5ts 7?is selection %\ld be made :il/ y are on ! /age p]=m+ o!r tricks71 ask h] to k9dly hold ! b\quet = y1 call+ att5tion to ! fact t ! fl[]s are real ones4 ,if possible1 always h ! b\quet held 9 ! front r[ ( ! audi5ce1 & take c>e t ! hair is t[>ds y all ! "t4 ,n[ =ce duplicate c>ds ( ^? 9 ! b\quet1 & !n cause !m to vani% z y please4 ,z look+ ! mo/ skilful1 ,i pref] palm+ to any o!r me?od1 on all occasions4 ,if1 f kn[+ ! c>ds z y =c$ !m1 y are aw>e :o took p>ticul> c>ds1 y c ask ! p]son :o *ose ! duplicate c>d ( ! fir/ 9 ! case1 ! "n ( x1 & !n desire t "o to rise f ! b\quet4 ,on he>+ ! "n ( ! c>d1 or j be=e1 advance to ! b\quet1 & ask ! hold] ( x if %e saw ! fairies br+ ! c>ds to ! fl[]s1 or any o!r fanciful "q y please1 & !n1 "u ! pret5ce ( hav+ x held a little high] or l[]1 or a little m to ! "r or to ! left1 advance ! h& to ! b\quet1 & s obta9 possession ( ! end ( ! hair4 ,a good deal ( deceptive action mu/ n[ be introduc$1 ! w& be+ put into ! h& hold+ ! hair1 :i* mu/ !n be pull$ v slightly inde$1 & if ! c>d rises ! /ra9 c be cont9u$4 ,j be=e ! c>d %[s itself1 say1 ,no6 ,i am afraid ! fairies h be5 disob$i5t to-day4 ,?is w mom5t>ily remove ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce f ! b\quet1 & att5tion w be direct$ to y1 z if inquir+ :at w be done next4 ,?is is ! opportunity y mu/ seize = caus+ ! c>d to rise1 & !n exclaim1 ,ah6 !re is "o1 aft] all4 ,run ! c>d up quickly1 & take x out ( ! b\quet1 or1 if x appe>s to be v loose1 all[ ! hold] ( ! b\quet to remove x4 ,if1 at ?is juncture1 y fancy y\r tempor>y assi/ant is at all suspici\s1 at once take ! b\quet to someone else2 b on no acc\nt take ?is /ep if all is go+ on well4 ,ask ! "n ( ! next c>d1 :i* cause to rise 9 ! same mann]1 & repeat ! op]ation ) ! rema9+ c>d or c>ds4 ,z ! hair becomes gradually long]1 y w be enabl$ to /& a little fur!r (f on ea* occasion4 ,y mu/ contrive to alt] y\r attitude z (t5 z possible1 & also endeav\r to look q unconc]n$4 ,! be/ way to assume ?is by no means easy appe>ance1 is to affect to be r m amus$ at ! asc5sion ( ! c>ds f ! b\quet ?an ! audi5ce itself4 ,"o tickli% po9t is 9 asc]ta9+ :e!r ev]y?+ is 9 ord]4 ,?is nev] reveals itself until ! fir/ pull is made1 :51 if !re is any?+ wrong1 a j]k w be felt by ! hold] ( ! b\quet1 &1 9 all likelihood1 a clue to y\r secret w be giv54 ,if y only s mu* z fancy t any?+ is wrong1 take hold ( ! b\quet ) y\r dis5gag$ h&1 )\t tak+ x away f ! hold] ( x1 & h x held a trifle high] or l[]4 ,?is w enable y to give a precaution>y pull )\t all[+ any /ra9 to be felt4 ,su* a ?+ z a hit* ought n to take place1 = ! previ\s arrangem5ts %\ld be s p]fect z to d away ) all possibility ( su* an occurr5ce4 ,! c>ds all out ( ! case1 inquire1 = ! sake ( effect1 if !re are any m *os5 ones t h n appe>$1 & !n take ! b\quet r\nd1 all[+ p to smell at x1 c4 ,?is is really to enable y to remove ! case f ! b\quet1 b o/5sibly to %[ t ! fl[]s are real4 ,! be/ way ( remov+ ! case is ?r\gh ! /ems ( ! fl[]s1 & = ?is purpose x is made ( z9c1 x be+ a weighty metal4 ,z x is a small affair1 x c easily be palm$4 ,! b\quet %\ld be !n pres5t$ to ! lady :o held x dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! trick1 ) ! reque/ t ! fl[]s %\ld be exam9$ to see if !re be any prep>ation ab\t !m4 ,tak+ into consid]ation ! difficulty 9 p]=m+ ! trick1 ! desirability ( hav+ z small a case z possible1 & ! usual %ortness ( hair1 x is advisable to =ce only ?ree c>ds1 al?\gh ?ree or f\r hairs may be employ$4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw ,h]rmann p]=m ?is trick1 ,i 0 simply appall$ at ! audacity requir$ to p]=m x successfully2 b exp]i5ce has taught me t1 ) practice1 x is z easy z _m o!r tricks :i* are n "o qu>t] s effective4 ,! difficulties to be ov]come are caus+ ! fir/ c>d to rise )\t be+ discov]$1 & remov+ ! case4 ,x w be f\nd t if ! b\quet is held a little l[] 7only a few in*es7 ?an ! h& hold+ ! hair1 !re w be less likelihood ( any /ra9 tak+ place4 ,if ! p]=m] pleases1 ! *os5 c>ds c be torn up or burnt 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 b ! de/ruction is a ne$less "o4 ,! ,hat*$ ,c>d4--,a *os5 c>d is de/roy$ or made to disappe>1 & on an ord9>y egg 7select$ f a numb]7 be+ brok51 x is f\nd inside4 ,be=e describ+ ! trick itself1 ,i w give a unique me?od 7,h]rmann aga97 = obta9+ ! eggs4 ,a rehe>s$ assi/ant w be requir$1 & he mu/ h 9 8 m\? an egg1 &1 besides1 ei!r a portion 7ei!r end7 ( ! %ell (1 or a wood5 or porcela9 imitation (1 "o4 ,"u ! ve/ b&1 & su/a9$ by ! ela/ic !re(1 y h f\r m eggs conceal$4 ,y come on ) y\r assi/ant1 ^: m\? is !n empty1 &1 tell+ ! audi5ce t y w require an egg1 ask him if he has tak5 ! egg p[d] y gave him1 & :e!r he ?9ks he c give y any eggs4 ,on receiv+ 8 reply 9 ! affirmative1 tell him to fet* a plate4 ,?is he does1 &1 at ! same "t1 pops ! egg & real or imitation portion ( %ell into 8 m\?1 all done 9 an in/ant1 s z to avoid suspicion4 ,he n[ takes up 8 position 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age1 a little up1 ) ! plate held be=e him & elb[s close to 8 sides4 ,y /& beside him1 & place y\r re> h& ^u 8 head4 ,he !n sl[ly exhibits ! egg1 :i*1 ) ! =w>d h&1 y !n extract ) seem+ly imm5se difficulty4 ,:il/ ! =w>d h& is ?us engag$1 ! re> "o takes an egg f ! ve/1 & y cross ov] beh9d ! assi/ant1 & are j ab\t to take ! plate f him :5 he exhibits ! %ell1 :i*1 to ! audi5ce1 appe>s to be ano!r egg4 ,y exclaim1 ,:at1 ano!r6 y mu/ h tak5 too mu* p[d]1 & !n advanc+ ! =w>d 7late ! re>7 h&1 y slip ! egg palm$ 9 x half into y\r assi/ant's m\?1 & !n proce$ to drag x =? ) ! same difficulty :i* att5d$ ! ab/raction ( ! fir/ "o4 ,! re> h& has by ?is "t ano!r egg 9 x1 & y g r\nd beh9d ! assi/ant1 only to f9d him exhibit+ ano!r egg1 :i* y extract1 z be=e4 ,! process is repeat$ until all ! eggs are gone4 ,x is n advisable to use m ?an five eggs1 = precaution>y reasons1 & t numb] is q suffici5t to excite wond]4 ,! assi/ant mu/ be c>eful n to all[ ! %ell inside 8 m\? to be se5 :il/ y are remov+ an egg j laid4 ,if y c f9d anyone ) a m\? capaci\s en\gh to conta9 two eggs 7small ones w d71 secure him z an ine/imable treasure4 ,no trick be+ m conducive to laught] ?an ?is "o1 extra c>e mu/ be tak5 ) x4 ,! p]=m] %\ld move ab\t 9 an easy & uno/5tati\s mann]1 & endeav\r1 by ^w & mi51 to keep up ! impression t ! :ole ( ! trick lies 9 ! assi/ant's m\?4 ,! use ( ! extra egg end is n absolutely necess>y1 = ! palm+ c beg9 ) ! fir/ egg1 ! "o orig9ally 9 ! m\? be+ kept !re till ! la/1 :5 x may be all[$ to fall out into ! p]=m]'s out/ret*$ palms4 ,ei!r me?od is effective4 ,%[ ! eggs r\nd on a plate1 & h "o select$ ) :i* to p]=m ! succe$+ trick4 ,= t1 ! foll[+ app>atus w be necess>y4 ,make1 ei!r ( wood or metal 7t91 brass1 z9c1 c471 a holl[ w& 7op5 at "o end1 & clos$ at ! o!r71 pa9t$ or v>ni%$ on ! outside1 s z to resemble 9 e little p>ticul> ! w& y ord9>ily use4 ,if ! latt] has ivory or brass tips1 !n y\r imitation w& mu/ h ! same4 ,!re is n ! lea/ necessity = runn+ into any exp5se1 =1 by go+ to a work+ t9man or walk+-/ick mak]1 ! ?+ c be obta9$ = a %ill+4 ,i mu* pref] wood to metal1 & w\ld recomm5d its use4 ,?is imitation ne$ n be made ( real ebony1 al?\gh x %\ld be ( tol]ably h>d wood4 ,fitt+ inside !re mu/ be ano!r piece ( wood1 an in* %ort] ?an ! int]ior ( ! w& itself1 :i* %\ld move up & d[n pretty easily1 b n loosely4 ,comm5c+ exactly #b;94 f "o end1 cut a slit #a;94 long1 &1 mak+ a little peg ( wood1 or provid+ y\rself ) a small brass r\nd-head$ nail1 :i* mu/ be aft]w>ds col\r$ to mat* ! w&1 drive x into ! slid+ piece ( wood1 :i* mu/ be pu%$ up aga9/ ! clos$ end ( ! w& at ! "t4 ,by hold+ ! w& at ! clos$ end1 & plac+ ! ?umb on ! little peg1 ! slid+ piece ( wood c be made to move up & d[n z easily z c ! p5 or p5cil inside an ivory hold]4 ,by mak+ ! slit ! same l5g? z ! space left at ! op5 end ( ! w&1 ! slid+ piece w n protrude :5 ! peg is pu%$ d[n by means ( ! ?umb4 ,! slid+ piece %\ld also be black5$ all ov]1 z1 if left :ite1 x might %[ ?r\gh ! slit or at ! expos$ end1 :i*1 h[ev]1 %\ld nev] be turn$ full t[>ds ! audi5ce at any "t4 ,x is n[ op5 to y ei!r to =ce a c>d or to h "o select$ haphaz>d4 ,if ! c>d is to be =c$1 !n y c h ! w& load$ be=eh&4 ,?is is done by d\bl+ up ! c>d until x is only #a;94 wide1 roll+ x up1 & putt+ x into ! w&1 :i* y c !n leave on ! table h&y4 ,if ! c>d is n to be =c$1 ! w& mu/ be beh9d1 & ! c>d *os5 be=e ! egg-lay+ p]=mance 7suppos+ y f9d y\r eggs 9 t way7 takes place4 ,h only ab\t tw5ty c>ds to select f1 & let y\r assi/ant "k :at !y are4 ,!y c be arrang$ 9 sequ5ces or suits1 = great] conv5i5ce4 ,:5 y\r assi/ant retires1 aft] produc+ ! eggs1 he takes ! pack ( c>ds ) him2 & :il/ y are %[+ ! eggs r\nd he looks ?r\gh ! n9ete5 c>ds & f9ds out :i* "o is miss+4 ,he !n takes a duplicate ( ?is1 & puts x into ! w&4 ,= ! sake ( exp$ition1 y %\ld h a duplicate ( ea* ( ! tw5ty c>ds 9 read9ess4 ,i rememb] once f9d+ myself )\t a duplicate ( a select$ c>d1 & ,i _h actually to g =w>d &1 "u ! plea ( plac+ x 9 an expos$ position1 :]e ev]yone c\ld see x1 effect a *ange4 ,i left a dummy c>d on ! *air 7! expos$ position17 face d[nw>ds1 & c>ri$ (f ! *os5 "o 9 triumph1 feel+ v mu* reliev$4 ,?is me?od ( hav+ a c>d or c>ds *os5 f a pack1 ! c>ds ( :i* are kn[n1 does n belong p>ticul>ly to ?is trick1 b c be us$ 9 _m o!rs4 ,x is only wor? :ile to take ! tr\ble :5 y\r audi5ce is a p>ticul>ly %>p "o1 & n likely to be impos$ ^u by a =ce4 ,! egg & c>d bo? *os51 y may d :at y please ) ! latt]1 s long z y get rid ( x1 &1 tak+ ! egg1 :i* y h previ\sly _h m9utely exam9$ & held up to ! light1 to %[ t x is empty1 ^u a plate1 give ! plate to be held by a spectator1 & !n break ! %ell by means ( ! op5 end ( y\r prep>$ w&4 ,imm$iately y are well ?r\gh ! %ell1 pu% ! peg along by means ( ! ?umb1 & ! roll$ up c>d w be =c$ into ! egg1 :5ce h x extract$ by a spectator4 ,if y please1 "o ( ! audi5ce may hold ! egg :il/ y break ! %ell4 ,i ne$ h>dly m5tion t1 be=e y br+ y\r w& into play1 y %\ld make a fuss ab\t pass+ ! c>d into ! egg4 ,! read]1 by ?is "t1 w take t z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,always h a clo? or h&k]*ief h&y 9 ?is trick = wip+ egg & f+]s4 ,! prec$+ six c>d tricks1 us$ judici\sly1 t is to say1 n too frequ5tly1 %\ld1 ) ^? describ$ 9 ,draw+-room ,magic 7,la ,c>te ,gnrale1 = in/ance71 la/ a conjuror a lifetime4 ,!y are ! v be/ ,i h se5 p]=m$1 = !y comb9e sleight ( h& ) a m9imum am\nt ( app>atus2 inde$1 ! articles ,i h direct$ to be us$ are h>dly wor?y ( ! "n1 ! ne>e/ approa* to x be+ ! c>d-cases & ! holl[ w&4 ,!re are a numb] ( tricks sold 9 :i* c>ds rise f demons' heads1 imitation plants1 & p$e/als2 b ^! are all exce$+ly exp5sive1 & are ne>ly all work$ by electricity4 ,besides ?is1 !re always seems to be an artificial effect ab\t su* ?+s4 ,= all ! audi5ce "k1 !re may be a small boy conceal$ 9 ! demon's head1 or 9 ! huge fl[]-pot 9 :i* ! ,magic ,rose ,tree is g5]ally /ood4 ,at any rate1 ! idea ( sleight ( h& is n convey$1 &1 if = t reason only1 ,i w h none ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,h&k]*iefs ,,& ,,gloves4 ,,! ,,re/or$ ,,h&k]*ief3 ,,its ,,v>i\s ,,mis=tunes--,,! ,,conjuror',s ,,pi/ol--,,sun ,,& ,,moon3 ,a ,,total ,,eclipse--,,! ,,dissolv+ ,,knots--,,! ,,decant$ ,,h&k]*ief--,,! ,,melt+ ,,h&k]*iefs--,,! ,,ela/ic ,,glove3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,accommodate ,,all ,,sizes4 ,! ,re/or$ ,h&k]*ief4--,?is title w d\btless apply to _m tricks ) h&k]*iefs1 s1 if ! p]=m] ?9ks x too g5]al1 he c f9d ano!r ( 8 own = ?is p>ticul> trick4 ,h]rmann call$ x ,le ,m\*oir ,s]p5t1 f ! fanci$ resemblance to a snake :i* ! h&k]*ief 0 made to take at "o /age ( ! trick4 ,= x ! p]=m] mu/ h prep>$ a lemon1 ) a small h&k]*ief inside4 ,! way to op]ate on ! lemon is z foll[s3 ,cut (f "o end--! apex is ! be/--& !n1 by means ( a spoon1 take out ! :ole ( ! int]ior1 be+ c>eful to remove ! inn] :ite sk94 ,pu% 9 ! h&k]*ief1 replace ! portion ( lemon :i* y cut (f1 & sew x c>efully on ) yell[ cotton or silk4 ,! fir/ lemon or two are r tiresome to prep>e1 b aft] a "t ! job c be done v quickly & neatly4 ,! me?od ( sew+ :i* %\ld be adopt$ is t kn[n z "u-sew+1 & x w be necess>y to gu>d aga9/ includ+ ! h&k]*ief itself 9 ! /it*+4 ,z ! h&k]*ief plac$ inside is meant to be subsequ5tly de/roy$1 x ne$ be ( ! v commone/ description only4 ,x c be obta9$ = ?ree-halfp5ce4 ,on ! c5tre table h a small sc5t-bottle1 ) me?ylat$ spirits1 a light$ c&le1 a common plate1 & a knife4 ,conceal$ 9 ! palm ( "o h& are ab\t t5 pieces ( cambric1 ea* ab\t ?ree in*es squ>e1 & prop]ly hemm$4 ,"u ! ve/ is a piece ( cambric two in*es broad & ab\t f\r feet long1 d\bl$1 n roll$1 up4 ,beh9d ! sc5es are a c\ple ( pieces ( ?9 wrapp+ pap] ab\t n9e in*es squ>e4 ,9 ! h& n occupi$ by ! pieces conceal ! prep>$ lemon1 & advance to ! audi5ce4 ,pret5d to see some?+ 9 a g5tleman's hair1 &1 aft] fumbl+ 9 x1 produce ! lemon4 ,let sev]al p]sons smell at ! fruit1 tak+ c>e to pres5t ! bett]-look+ end1 9 case y\r sew+ has n be5 v successful4 ,( c\rse1 ! lemon mu/ n leave y\r h&1 except to be toss$ once or twice 9 ! air1 to %[ t x is real4 ,place ?is lemon on a side table1 & !re leave x1 ) ! sewn-up end f ! audi5ce4 ,n[ borr[ a small h&k]*ief1 ! small] ! bett] b d n take "o t is mu* ornam5t$ ) lace4 ,turn to a g5tleman1 &1 :il/ ask+ him to /& up1 roll ! h&k]*ief up c>elessly 9 ! h&1 &1 work+ x r\nd ! bundle ( pieces :i* y h conceal$1 br+ x und]nea? & let ! pieces appe> at ! top4 ,?is c be done 9 an in/ant :il/ y are talk+ ) ! p]son :om y wi% to assi/ y4 ,give ! bundle ( pieces1 :i* ! audi5ce w ?9k is ! h&k]*ief1 to him1 ) in/ructions to rub x g5tly 9 ! h&s4 ,y h1 9 ! meantime1 tak5 c>e to keep ! ex*ang$ h&k]*ief well conceal$ 9 ! palm4 ,retire to ! /age1 &1 :il/ m\nt+ x1 ve/ ! h&k]*ief & take 9 its place ! d\bl$-up long piece1 :i* keep conceal$ by means ( ! w&4 ,ask y\r assi/ant h[ he is gett+ on1 & expla9 t y wi% him to rub ! h&k]*ief s small t x c be pass$ inside ! lemon4 ,aft] a little rubb+ has tak5 place1 ask him to op5 ! h&k]*ief out1 to see if x is any small]4 ,( c\rse1 :5 he attempts to d s1 x w drop ab\t 9 pieces1 to ev]yone's a/oni%m5t4 ,affect great annoyance1 & advance1 say+ t ! trick is n[ spoilt all ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief be+ rubb$ ! wrong way4 ,collect ! pieces toge!r1 &1 roll+ !m up1 ex*ange !m 9 ! h& = ! long piece4 ,?is ex*ange may at fir/ seem v d>+ & difficult1 b1 if c>e is tak5 always to h ! piece or pieces conceal$ well d[n 9 ! h& be=e ! sub/itut$ article is remov$1 !re ne$ be no fe> ( detection2 only ! p]=m] mu/ g "r at x1 & n falt] 9 ! lea/4 ,give ! long piece to y\r assi/ant1 & tell him to rub x ?is "t ) ! left h&4 ,:i*ev] way he rubs y mu/ say is ! wrong "o1 & f9ally ask him to give y "o ( ! pieces t y may %[ him :at y mean4 ,9 8 attempt to give y "o ( ! suppos$ pieces1 he w unroll ! long piece amid/ mu* laught]4 ,aft] sugge/+ t ! g5tleman pays = ! de/roy$ h&k]*ief1 rub x up 9 ! h&s & pass x into ! lemon4 ,= ?is purpose1 x may be roll$ up on ! table1 & pass$ d[n a trap4 ,in/ead ( pass+ ) ! h&s1 x is 9 e way neat] & m effective to use a conjur+ pi/ol1 :i* is load$ ) ! h&k]*ief & !n fir$4 ,?is pi/ol w h to be provid$ ) a l>ge t9 funnel1 s con/ruct$ t ! tube portion1 :i* mu/ fit ! b>rel ( ! pi/ol closely1 ext5ds = a long way inside ! funnel4 ,:5 a h&k]*ief1 or simil> article1 is ramm$ into ! funnel1 c>e is tak5 t x goes ar\nd ! tube s t1 on ! pi/ol1 :i* has be5 previ\sly load$1 be+ fir$1 ! fla% passes h>mlessly d[n ! tube4 ,! m\? ( ! funnel mu/ nev]1 by any *ance1 be se5 by ! audi5ce4 ,^! pi/ols1 :i* are exce$+ly useful at all times1 c be pur*as$ at conjur+ repositories2 b x is easy = anyone possess+ an ord9>y pi/ol to h x fitt$ ) a funnel by a t9man4 ,suppose ! long piece ei!r pass$ or fir$ out ( ! pi/ol1 take ! lemon & cut x op5 ) ! knife1 & pull out ! h&k]*ief t 0 already 9 x4 ,pret5d to advance = ! purpose ( return+ x to its own]1 b sudd5ly discov] t x smells ( lemon4 ,say t y w put "s sc5t on x1 &1 plac+ x ^u ! plate1 saturate x ) spirits f y\r bottle4 ,:il/ advanc+ a /ep or two1 to inquire if x is en\gh1 y\r /age att5dant ent]s & quietly sets light to ! spirits ) ! c&le4 ,y turn back & ne>ly burn y\r f+]s1 & />t aside horror-/rick54 ,a slight sc5e n[ takes place betwe5 y & y\r att5dant1 :o insi/s t y told him to set fire to ! h&k]*ief4 ,run d[n to ! audi5ce ) ! plate & its blaz+ cont5ts1 ask+ ! own] ( ! h&k]*ief to take x 9 its pres5t /ate4 ,turn back & drop x on ! floor ( ! /age1 & !n g beh9d ! sc5es1 :]e quickly take ! orig9al borr[$ h&k]*ief f ! ve/1 & wrap x 9 "o ( ! two pieces ( pap] 7x w add to ! effect if y sc5t ! h&k]*ief a little71 :i* hold 9 ! h& cov]$ by ! second piece ( pap]1 op54 ,dur+ y\r abs5ce y\r att5dant has be5 danc+ ab\t1 affect+ to burn 8 f+]s1 c4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief is ne>ly burnt out1 snat* up ! rema9s ( x quickly & pop x into ! op5 piece ( pap]1 roll x up rapidly & ex*ange = ! real h&k]*ief 9 pap]1 ve/+ x at once1 or a sev]e burn may ensue4 ,?is is done :il/ hurry+ t[>ds ! own] ( ! h&k]*ief1 to :om y say t y h done ! be/ y c1 & are sorry t y h only ! a%es ( ! h&k]*ief to (f]2 b t if %e w leave h] address1 y w =w>d a new "o 9 ! morn+1 c4 ,f9ally1 y h ! suppos$ a%es bl[n ^u1 & !n te> op5 ! pap]1 reveal+ ! h&k]*ief4 ,if y h sc5t$ x1 call att5tion to ! fact4 ,if ,i want$ to te/ a conjuror's ability1 ,i %\ld give him ?is trick to p]=m4 ,no duff] c\ld ev] get half way ?r\gh x2 & yet1 by att5tion to ! rudim5ts ( palm+1 c41 x becomes easy en\gh4 ,!re c be no two op9ions ab\t ! effect produc$4 ,! pr9cipal portions %\ld be rehe>s$ ) y\r att5dant4 ,a v amus+ v>iation to ?is trick is ! foll[+3 ,pur*ase two *eap sun%ades ( a precisely simil> patt]n4 ,!y %\ld be small1 & ! cov]s ( light alpaca4 ,f "o c>efully /rip ! cov]1 s z to leave ! ribs b>e1 &1 at ! end ( ea* rib1 fa/5 a piece ( cambric exactly simil> to ^? us$ 9 ! rubb+-away episode4 ,?is sun%ade h ly+ ^u ! %elf at ! back ( ! table1 roll$ up 9 pap]4 ,9 "o ( ! l>ge side pockets h conceal$ ! cov]1 roll$ up & ti$ ) v f9e ?read1 t may be easily brok54 ,^u ! table h ly+ a piece ( pap] simil> to t 9 :i* ! sun%ade ^u ! %elf is wrapp$4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! trick1 %[ ?is sun%ade r\nd1 & !n proce$ to wrap x up 9 pap]1 on ! table4 ,y w always h "s extra %eets1 & beh9d "o ( ^! ! "o sun%ade is ex*ang$ = ! o!r4 ,give x to be held 9 ! company4 ,!n borr[ a hat1 & secretly introduce ! cov]1 plac+ ! hat on a side table4 ,:5 ! trick has proce$$ z f> z ! discov]y ( ! small pieces 9 ! h&s ( ! spectator :o is rubb+ ! h&k]*ief1 place !m 9 ! pi/ol & fire at ! sun%ade held 9 ! company4 ,great amusem5t ensues :5 ! b>e ribs are discov]$1 ) ! pieces ( cambric fly+ f !m4 ,^! are !n tak5 (f1 & ! trick proce$$ )1 z be=e describ$1 ! cov] be+ discov]$ 9 ! hat at any conv5i5t p]iod4 ,break ! ?read1 & %ake x out well be=e br++ to view1 s z n to sugge/ any idea ( its ev] hav+ be5 roll$ up tightly into small bulk4 ,sun & ,moon4--,?is is ano!r amus+ trick1 9 :i* h&k]*iefs are de/roy$ & re/or$ 9 a mo/ lavi% mann]4 ,beyond ! prep>ation ( a c\ple ( h&k]*iefs1 & ! use ( a conjur+ pi/ol1 no app>atus is requir$1 if ! trick be p]=m$ aft] ! foll[+ me?od1 :i* is accord+ to my own arrangem5t1 & 9 keep+ ) my belief 9 sleight ( h& z oppos$ to app>atus4 ,pur*ase ?ree common col\r$ cotton h&k]*iefs1 all ( precisely ! same patt]n1 & f ! c5tre ( "o ( !m cut a circul> piece "s ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,replace ?is ) a :ite piece1 s t y h a col\r$ h&k]*ief ) a :ite c5tre4 ,take a :ite h&k]*ief1 & cut f its c5tre a circul> piece j a trifle small] ?an t f ! col\r$ h&k]*ief1 :i* latt] !n sew 9 ! c5tre ( ! :ite h&k]*ief4 ,a fri5d ( y\rs 9 ! audi5ce %\ld h ! second ( ! col\r$ h&k]*iefs 9 8 pocket1 & receive in/ructions to ! effect t1 :5 y ask = a h&k]*ief 9 a p>ticul> mann] 7y c easily arrange a sort ( by-^w betwe5 y\rselves71 he is to (f] ?is p>ticul> h&k]*ief1 :i* y t>dily accept4 ,?is is "o ( ! v r>e occasions on :i* ,i p]mit myself to h a conf$]ate 9 ! audi5ce2 & ,i only d x because 7#a7 a really capital trick w\ld o!rwise be impossible ( p]=mance1 & 7#b7 because x is n at all necess>y t y\r conf$]ate %\ld "k any?+ ab\t ! trick4 ,i always say t x is necess>y = me to h 9 su*-&-su* a trick a col\r$ h&k]*ief1 m]ely = effect1 & x is r>ely t p br+ col\r$ h&k]*iefs ) !m1 s1 to avoid disappo9tm5t1 c41 c4 ,if ! p]son :o (ficiates be a dull>d1 he w be none ! wis]1 & if he be a relative1 z he %\ld be1 he is tol]ably safe4 ,col\r$ h&k]*ief ,no4 #c y h roll$ up 9 a piece ( pap] & plac$ 9 y\r capaci\s brea/ pocket4 ,besides ^!1 y mu/ h 9 ! palm ( "o h& an ord9>y :ite h&k]*ief conceal$4 ,! two prep>$ h&k]*iefs already describ$ are done up 9 pap] 9 ! %ape ( a ball & plac$ ^u ! %elf at ! back ( ! table1 on ! top ( :i* are ly+ a few loose %eets ( pap] simil> to t 9 :i* ! h&k]*iefs are wrapp$4 ,also on ! table are two plates1 "s me?ylat$ spirits1 a light$ c&le1 two pairs ( scissors1 or else two %>p knives1 & a funnel pi/ol4 ,advance to ! audi5ce1 ) ! :ite h&k]*ief conceal$ 9 ! palm1 & borr[ two h&k]*iefs--"o a :ite "o1 at haz>d1 except t y endeav\r to let x be "o some:at simil> to y\r own1 & ! o!r1 ! col\r$ "o1 f y\r fri5d4 ,ex*ange ! :ite h&k]*ief = y\r own1 z 9 ! prec$+ trick1 & ve/ x1 & !n give bo? :ite & col\r$ h&k]*iefs to be held by sep>ate p]sons4 ,ea* h&k]*ief %\ld be held horizontally by ! two h&s1 "o hold+ ! v c5tre ( x1 & ! o!r grasp+ x a few in*es away4 ,give ! scissors or knives to two o!r p]sons1 & bid !m m>k ! h&k]*iefs4 ,at fir/ "s hesitation w be %[n at cutt+ ! h&k]*iefs1 b y mu/ say !re is no fe>4 ,f ! position 9 :i* ea* h&k]*ief is held1 x w be incumb5t on anyone cutt+ betwe5 ! h&s ( ! p]son hold+ x to take a piece clean out ( ! c5tre4 ,:5 ?is cutt+ is ov] 7y might d x y\rself1 only x looks m g5u9e & creates m fun to h x done by ! audi5ce71 say t !re w be no mi/ak+ ! h&k]*iefs n[1 = !y are m>k$ ) a v5geance4 ,n[ take ! mutilat$ col\r$ h&k]*ief & ! :ite piece1 & put !m on "o plate1 ! ! mutilat$ :ite h&k]*ief & col\r$ piece be+ put on ! o!r4 ,p\r spirits on bo?1 & set fire to !m4 ,:5 !y are well ablaze1 pret5d to discov] t y h made ! mi/ake ( mix+ ! col\rs1 & endeav\r 7fruitlessly1 ( c\rse7 to take out ! burn+ pieces4 ,rem>k t x is a v bad job1 z y _h hop$ to h %[n a specim5 ( y\r skill1 b n[ ev]y?+ is spoilt ?r\gh y\r =getfulness4 ,y\r /age att5dant c att5d to ! burn+ ( ! h&k]*iefs1 if y s please1 9 :i* case y c give him a good bl[+ up1 & ?reat5 to dis*>ge him on ! spot4 ,! m p5it5t he c manage to look1 ! bett] x w be = ! effect ( ! trick4 ,take ! a%es1 & put !m 9 a piece ( ! pap] :i* is on ! table1 &1 :il/ affect+ to put ?is 9 a second piece1 ex*ange x = ! prep>$ h&k]*iefs 9 pap] on ! %elf4 ,?is me?od is v easy1 & is ?us p]=m$3 ,/& at ! end ( ! table1 &1 ) ! h& t is ne>e/ ! audi5ce1 raise a piece ( pap] p>tly f ! table1 b n s mu* z to enable ! audi5ce to see "u x1 & beh9d ?is tempor>y scre5 ! ex*ange c be effect$ by means ( ! re> h& ) impunity1 provid+ x is done quickly b n hurri$ly1 & ) ! eyes turn$ t[>ds ! audi5ce1 to :om ! p]=m] is impressively descant+ on ! _m vicissitudes :i* *equ] a conjuror's c>e]4 ,directly ! two p>cels are safely ex*ang$1 g =w>d & give ! pap] to be held by "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,an ord9>y pi/ol c n[ be let (f1 or a ^w ( comm& giv51 & ! pap] !n op5$4 ,affect+ n to notice t !re is any?+ wrong1 y proce$ to return ! h&k]*iefs to _! respective own]s4 ,laught] w1 ( c\rse1 ensue1 & y w !n appe> to be ov]:elm$ ) confusion4 ,borr[ a hat1 put ! h&k]*iefs 9 x & take !m out aga91 & f9ally drop "o on ! floor4 ,! action ( /oop+ to pick x up w enable y to br+ ! op5+ ( ! hat aga9/ y\r brea/1 & y mu/ seize ?is opportunity ( slipp+ ! roll f ! brea/ pocket into x4 ,g back to ! table & place ! hat ^u x1 & !n1 tak+ up ! funnel pi/ol1 ram ! h&k]*iefs into x1 ) ! rem>k t y may z well get rid ( !m altoge!r4 ,fire ! pi/ol1 & !n ask if anyone saw any?+ pass into ! hat1 z y fancy y did4 ,g to ! hat & produce ! roll1 :i* op51 & %[ ! col\r$ h&k]*ief4 ,spread ?is out1 to %[ t ! c5tre is p]fectly re/or$1 &1 :il/ go+ =w>d ) x1 take ! :ite h&k]*ief1 unp]ceiv$1 f ! ve/1 & roll x up inside ! col\r$ "o4 ,!n say1 ,ah6 b we h n ! :ite h&k]*ief yet2 well1 p]haps we %all be able to f9d x4 ,rub ! col\r$ h&k]*ief 9 ! h&s1 ) ! :ite "o inside1 &1 f9ally1 op5 bo? & return to _! own]s4 ,?is f9ale is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ difficult "p ( ! trick4 ,take c>e :5 ! funnel pi/ol is fir$ t y ei!r /& x ^u its broad end1 or else place x ^u ! table ) ! m\? f ! audi5ce4 ,al?\gh1 to ! audi5ce1 an enorm\s am\nt ( de/ruction appe>s to be go+ on1 su* is n really ! case1 z two h&k]*iefs only are de/roy$ 9 ! trick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #db4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dc4 ,! ,knots4--,i call ?is trick by a simple "n1 because extreme simplicity is its prevail+ feature f beg9n+ to end4 ,! la/ few tricks describ$ h all _h app>atus1 to "s ext5t1 z a compon5t "p2 ?is "o is all sleight ( h&4 ,9 ,draw+-room ,magic 7p4 #fe71 ,i gave directions = unty+ a knot by ^w ( comm&1 & not$ at ! "t t an enl>gem5t ( ! trick w\ld be giv5 9 ,gr& ,magic4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at ! enl>gem5t4 ,9 ! m9or trick1 ! knot is ti$ 9 a peculi> fa%ion by ! p]=m] himself2 n[ ! knots are to be ti$ by v>i\s memb]s ( ! audi5ce1 & x is ?is :i* gives ! trick su* a m>vell\s appe>ance4 ,! p]=m] advances1 & begs ! loan ( sev]al h&k]*iefs4 ,he takes two ( ^? pr(f]$1 &1 advanc+ t[>ds "o ( ! audi5ce1 pres5ts j f\r in*es 7on no acc\nt m7 ( "o end ( ea* h&k]*ief1 "o be+ cross$ ov] ! o!r1 ) ! reque/ to h !m ti$ toge!r 9 a knot4 ,! reason = cross+ "o end ov] is to induce ! ty] to make ei!r a granny or a reef knot1 :i* are ! knots easie/ to undo--t is1 aft] ! conjuror's me?od4 ,fig4 #db %[s a granny knot4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( a reef knot is some:at ! same1 s x does n require a sep>ate sket*1 & ! mode ( proce$+ w be 9 bo? cases simil>4 ,= conv5i5ce ( description1 ,i h depict$ a d>k-col\r$ & a :ite h&k]*ief1 & ! p]=m] w d well to take ?is h9t1 & always1 :]e possible1 borr[ h&k]*iefs v>y+ 9 col\r or texture1 9 ord] t ! s9uosities 9 ! knots may be easily foll[$ by ! eye4 ,z ! p]=m] wants a knot t is ti$ nei!r too loosely nor too tightly1 he mu/ keep 8 eye ^u x :il/ x is be+ ti$4 ,if x is loosely done1 he mu/ say1 ,don't be afraid ( ty+ x up tight1 sir or madam2 pull z h>d z y l4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a too lit]al acceptance ( 8 words1 he %\ld take ! h&k]*iefs at once4 ,ev5 :5 ! knot is ti$ z h>d z a /one1 ! p]=m] takes x 9 ! h&s1 &1 ) ! rem>k1 ,oh6 ?is is n half tight en\gh yet1 pret5ds to pull x up ) all 8 =ce4 ,:at he really does is to take ! small end ( "o h&k]*ief 9 "o h&1 & ! body ( ! same h&k]*ief on ! o!r side ( ! knot 9 ! o!r4 ,by pull+ at ^! h>d1 &1 :]e !y d n give easily by wriggl+ !m z well1 ! end ( ! h&k]*ief w be pull$ out q /raight1 z 9 ,fig4 #dc4 ,x w !re be se5 t ! :ite h&k]*ief has be5 manipulat$ ^u1 & t ! d>k h&k]*ief is n[ really only ti$ r\nd x4 ,9 "s cases1 ! greate/ difficulty arises ?r\gh "s malici\s p]son ty+ an extremely h>d knot4 ,if ! p]=m] pulls too h>d1 he w1 9 all probability1 r5d ! h&k]*ief )\t mak+ ?+s mu* bett]4 ,9 ?is case1 he mu/ endeav\r1 :il/ borr[+ ano!r h&k]*ief1 = ! cont9uation ( ! trick1 & "u concealm5t ( ! same1 to loos5 ! knot a little 9 ! ord9>y way1 & !n he c /raight5 ! end op5ly lat] on1 z ?\gh try+ if all ! knots 7 secure4 ,x is n (t5 t ! amateur w1 at ! outset ( 8 c>e]1 f9d mu* difficulty ( ?is k9d1 = 8 audi5ces w n be ( ! antagoni/ic class4 ,suppose ev]y?+ has gone fav\rably1 ! p]=m] !n takes ano!r h&k]*ief1 & has t ti$ on also1 ( c\rse to a dis5gag$ corn]1 & s goes on ) f\r1 five1 or six1 ea* knot be+ op]at$ ^u z soon z x is ti$4 ,if he notices t anyone is ty+ a reef knot1 he %\ld at once audibly rem>k ^u x1 z ! public has a great idea t a reef knot is ! mo/ difficult to untie1 :]eas x is really ! easie/ ( all4 ,:5 anyone goes 9 = a multiplicity ( twi/s1 "o end be+ w\nd r\nd ! o!r sev]al times1 let ! p]=m] re/ easily 9 8 %oes1 = he has only to pull t end r\nd :i* ! o!r "o is coil$1 & five or six coils w make no diff]5ce2 at ! same "t1 he mu/ appeal to ! audi5ce :e!r x is fair1 c41 = effect4 ,:5 ! requir$ numb] ( h&k]*iefs h be5 ti$ toge!r1 & all ! knots h be5 op]at$ ^u secundum artem1 ! p]=m] retires to ! /age1 &1 tak+ a *air or l[ table 7! *air = pref]5ce71 proce$s to place ! h&k]*iefs 9 a pile ^u x aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 ,knot ,no4 #a is held betwe5 ! tips ( ! f+] & ?umb 9 su* a mann] t ! ma9 body ( ! /raight end lies along ! palm ( ! h&4 ,! loose portion ( ! h&k]*ief is !n op5$ out by ! left h& & cov]$ ov] ! knot1 :i* is plac$1 at ! same "t1 ^u ! *air2 :il/1 "u cov] ( ! h&k]*ief1 ! little f+] ( ! "r h& is drawn up by a contraction ( ! h& z closely to ! knot z possible1 & !re grasps firmly ! ma9 body ( ! /raight end4 ,by /raight5+ out ! h& aga91 ! end w be pull$ "r out1 & ! h&k]*iefs p>t$4 ,all ?is mu/ be done quickly4 ,if ! end1 z x (t5 w1 requires two pulls to draw x cle>1 x is be/ to lift up ! h&k]*ief1 & exhibit ! knot aga91 to %[ !re is no deception1 or on any o!r plea1 be=e giv+ ! second pull4 ,proce$ aft] ! same mann] ) all ! knots1 ea* "o be+ cov]$ ) a sep>ate h&k]*ief1 tak+ great c>e t none ( !m slip (f ! *air dur+ ! op]ation1 or x w be %[n t ! knots are already undone4 ,! h&k]*iefs %\ld ei!r be trail$ on ! floor or hung ov] ! back ( ! *air1 :]e !y w n become confus$ or get "u ! p]=m]'s feet1 & s receive an undesir$ tug4 ,= ! purpose ( div]t+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce dur+ ?is op]ation1 ! p]=m] %\ld make "s jocul> rem>k conc]n+ ea* knot4 ,he %\ld say some?+ ab\t hav+ at l5g? come to ! knotty po9t1 & !n describe ea* knot1 :e!r correctly or incorrectly w n mu* matt]4 ,"o1 he mu/ say1 is ! reef knot1 ano!r ! ,gordian knot1 & ano!r a weav]'s knot4 ,! la/ made w g5]ally be a true lov]'s knot1 ab\t :i* ! p]=m] may rem>k1 be=e small audi5ces1 t x 0 a knotty 7naughty7 p]son :o ti$ x4 ,! p]=m] has only to wave 8 w& ov] ! heap1 or to bl[ ^u x1 & !n lift (f ! h&k]*iefs "o by "o4 ,! beg9n] w d well to try only ?ree knots z a comm5cem5t1 & to h !m ti$ by ladies1 :o1 z be=e expla9$1 are always ! be/ to fly to 9 risky cases4 ,:il/ ! knots are be+ ti$1 hang ! h&k]*iefs already jo9$ ov] "o arm1 :]e !y w be out ( ! way ( dang]1 & 9 ! way ( assi/+ ! p]=m] by conceal+ any cov]t proce$+s on 8 "p 9 unty+ ob/9ate knots4 ,! knot depict$ at ,fig4 #dd ,i h *ri/5$ ! bte noire knot1 & su* ! p]=m] w f9d x :5ev] x is ti$ = him4 ,if he does n put ! ends ( ! h&k]*iefs cross$ into ! h&s ( ! p]son :om he reque/s to tie a knot1 he w f9d ! bte noire appe> ) m>vell\s rapidity4 ,:5 x or any o!r difficult knot appe>s1 ! only ?+ to be done is to untie x cov]tly1 & d x up aga9 aft] ! matt] describ$ 9 ,draw+-room ,magic4 ,?is may seem a v cool direction to give1 b is ! only "o appropriate to ! occasion1 & ! p]=m] mu/ make ! be/ ( a bad job4 ,i h (t5 unti$ a knot :il/ m\nt+ ! /eps ( ! /age1 & _h ev]y?+ done up aga9 by ! "t ,i rea*$ ! *air4 ,! p]=m] mu/ practise by ty+ = himself ! mo/ intricate knots imag9able2 or1 if he le>ns ) a companion1 let ! two tie knots = ea* o!r4 ,silk h&k]*iefs are1 z a rule1 ! be/2 !y slip easily & d n te> readily1 :i* latt] quality is n ! less] advantage3 x makes "o v uncom=table to h to return a h&k]*ief ) "o end hang+ by a ?read4 ,?is trick is "o ( ! few :i* x is impossible to pur*ase4 ,let e conjuror be c>eful 9 8 p]=mance ( x1 & only give x by reque/1 or on special occasions1 = x is wor? half a doz5 app>atus tricks put toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4 ,al?\gh v good inde$1 ! foll[+ me?od1 9 :i* "o h&k]*ief only is us$1 is n s effective z :5 sev]al are employ$4 ,! p]=m] takes a l>ge h&k]*ief1 & ties a s+le knot 9 x1 ne> ! c5tre4 ,he does n pull ?is knot tight1 b leaves a loop l>ge en\gh to receive 8 h&1 or1 at lea/1 sev]al f+]s4 ,hold+ ?is loop 9 "o h&1 & pres5t+ ! two ends1 side by side1 ) ! o!r1 he has ano!r knot ti$ ^u ! fir/ "o4 ,:il/ pass+ to ano!r p]son1 "o end is pull$ out /raight1 ( c\rse :il/ o/5sibly tight5+ ! knot1 & ano!r knot is !n ti$2 ! end be=e /raight5$ is aga9 pull$ at1 & ano!r knot ti$1 & s on until ! h&k]*ief is all knots4 ,! p]=m] takes a pull at ! /raight end to ensure its runn+ easily1 & also pulls x ?r\gh z f> z x w come )\t actually unty+4 ,he !n cov]s ! bun* ( knots ) ! loose c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 & gives ! :ole to be held 9 ! h&s ( a spectator4 ,z ! try+ ( _m knots w h caus$ ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief to become tight5$ up1 x w be necess>y = ! left h& to take "s "t 9 op5+ x nicely4 ,! "t ?us ga9$ is j suffici5t to enable ! "r h& to "w out ! /raight end ?r\gh ! _m folds2 ! movem5t be+ naturally scre5$ by ! op5 portion ( ! h&k]*ief 9 ! left h&4 ,ask ! p]son to :om ! bundle is giv5 to hold1 to feel t ! knots are /ill !re4 ,he w feel ! h>d5$ folds1 & w mi/ake !m = ! knots4 ,always borr[ a h&k]*ief = ?is trick1 or ! audi5ce w infallibly ?9k t ! knott$ h&k]*ief is rapidly ex*ang$ = ano!r4 ,if anyone />ts ty+ a bte noire1 y c /op him at once by say+ t !re w be no room = anyone else to tie a knot4 ,?is me?od is mu* easi] ?an its =]unn]1 b1 z be=e /at$1 x is n half s effective4 ,! ,decant$ ,h&k]*ief4--,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) an empty decant]1 :i* is exam9$1 & !n completely cov]$ ) a clo? & giv5 to a spectator to hold4 ,! p]=m] takes a second decant]1 & places 9 x a h&k]*ief1 also previ\sly exam9$1 & /&s ^u ! /age4 ,at ! ^w ( comm&1 ! h&k]*ief vani%es sudd5ly f ! second decant]1 :i* is n cov]$1 &1 on ! clo? be+ remov$ f ! fir/ decant] by a spectator1 ! h&k]*ief is f\nd inside4 ,?is pretty trick is ?us p]=m$3 ,procure two toilet wat]-bottles--by c\rtesy call$ decant]s--) z wide necks z possible2 also two silk h&k]*iefs1 precisely simil>4 ,sc>let is a s]viceable col\r = ! purpose2 & ! h&k]*iefs %\ld be ( v f9e mat]ial1 9 ord] t !y may be roll$ up into a v small space1 & n m ?an #ae 94 squ>e--r less1 if any?+4 ,beh9d ! sc5es ! p]=m] folds up "o ( ! h&k]*iefs small en\gh to be conceal$ "u ! f+]s :5 !y are hold+ ! neck ( ! bottle4 ,if ?ree f+]s are suffici5t1 s mu* ! bett]2 b ev5 if f\r are us$ no un9itiat$ p]son w\ld ev] suspect t any?+ w\ld be conceal$ 9 s audaci\s a mann]1 especially z n ! lea/ clue has be5 giv5 by ! p]=m] z to :at is to be subsequ5tly p]=m$4 ,! bottle %[n r\nd1 a clo? is produc$ & cov]$ ov] x1 ! h&k]*ief conceal$ 9 ! f+]s be+ popp$ into ! bottle dur+ ! process4 ,z x %\ld at once spread out1 x is n advisable to d\ble x up tightly 9 ! act ( fold+1 b r to bun* x1 z x w !n spr+ op5 ! m readily4 ,! bottle %\ld be completely wrapp$ up 9 ! clo?1 bottom & all1 & ! spectator into ^: cu/ody x is plac$ mu/ be enjo9$ to place "o h& on ! top & ano!r at ! bottom4 ,! p]=m] n[ proce$s ) 8 o!r bottle & ! visible h&k]*ief4 ,ar\nd 8 left wri/ he has atta*$ a ?ick eyeglass cord1 :i* passes up ! sleeve1 r\nd ! back1 & d[n ! "r-h& sleeve1 :]e x has a %ort hook atta*$4 ,9 ord] t x may be readily f\nd1 ?is hook %\ld be fix$ 9 ! inside ( ! coat cuff4 ,! p]=m] %[s r\nd ! h&k]*ief1 leav+ ! second bottle on ! table1 &1 z he turns to fet* t article1 ! hook is got d[n & fix$ firmly into ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,x is !n pu%$ d[n ! neck ( ! bottle by ! p]=m]1 ! pu%+ d[n be+ conduct$ 9 su* a way z to sugge/ ! extreme difficulty ( gett+ ! h&k]*ief into ! bottle4 ,! w& may "h be us$ ) effect to ram x d[n4 ,/&+ ) 8 "r side t[>ds ! audi5ce1 ! p]=m] holds out ! bottle1 & ann\nces 8 int5tion ( caus+ ! h&k]*ief to fly f x into ! "o held by a spectator1 ! hold] be+ enjo9$ to keep a good wat*1 c4 ,at ! ^w ?ree 7c\nt+ "o1 two1 ?ree1 sl[ly1 always adds to ! effect1 by prep>+ = a climax71 ! p]=m] ?ru/s out bo? h&s to _! fulle/ ext5t1 :5 ! h&k]*ief w fly out ( ! bottle up ! "r sleeve1 its passage be+ %ield$ by ! "r h&1 :i* mu/1 ( c\rse1 be dispos$ prelim9>ily s z to af=d a free c\rse to ! h&k]*ief4 ,if ! p]=m]1 hold+ ! bottle 9 ! "r h&1 pres5t$ 8 left side to ! company1 _m spectators might be able to see ! h&k]*ief fly up ! sleeve4 ,) ! "r side t[>ds !m1 !y only see x disappe> sudd5ly f ! bottle4 ,! l5g? ( ! cord w require adju/m5t1 & x %\ld be z %ort z ! conjuror c conv5i5tly manage )\t cramp+ ! movem5t ( ! arms4 ,"s p]=m]s use a piece ( /\t ela/ic1 :i* c]ta9ly has ! prop]ty ( caus+ a self-act+1 rapid disappe>ance2 b :5 once ! hook is 9 ! h&k]*ief1 & ! latt] 9 ! bottle1 a con/ant hold mu/ be kept on ! ela/ic to prev5t a premature flight1 :i* w\ld at once de/roy ! trick4 ,! spectator hold+ ! bottle is ask$ to remove ! clo? & exam9e ! bottle z mu* z he pleases1 & ! p]=m] !n h&s ! second bottle = exam9ation1 :i* has n be5 done be=e4 ,a trick s v easy ( managem5t1 & yet s effective1 %\ld be a fav\rite "o ) amateurs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de4 ,! ,melt+ ,h&k]*iefs4--,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a s\p-plate 9 "o h& & two silk h&k]*iefs 9 ! o!r4 ,! plate1 aft] be+ %[n empty1 is plac$ ^u ! gr\nd1 inv]t$1 :il/ ! p]=m] takes ! h&k]*iefs 9 8 h&s1 & comm5ces to roll !m up 9 !m4 ,he rubs 8 h&s toge!r1 &1 on op5+ !m1 ! h&k]*iefs are f\nd to h melt$ completely away4 ,! s\p-plate is !n rais$ by "o ( ! company1 & ! h&k]*iefs are f\nd b5ea?4 ,! s\p-plate portion ( ! trick is ?us easily manag$3 ,! p]=m] has ball$ up "u ! f+]s ( ! h& hold+ ! plate duplicate h&k]*iefs ( ^? he holds op5ly 9 ! o!r h&4 ,!y are ( v f9e silk1 & s are easily conceal$4 ,z he boldly %[s ! inside ( ! plate1 :]e ! f+]s are1 ! spectators nev] suspect ! pres5ce ( ! h&k]*iefs1 or ( any?+ else4 ,z ! plate is laid c>elessly ^u ! floor1 x is drawn a few in*es t[>ds ! p]=m]1 ! side t is t[>ds ! company scrap+ ! gr\nd4 ,9 ?is way ! h&k]*iefs are got und]nea?4 ,! melt+ away ( ! h&k]*iefs is accompli%$ ) ! aid ( ! pla9-look+ implem5t depict$ at ,fig4 #de4 ,x is con/ruct$ ( wood1 is holl[1 & is black5$ on ! outside4 ,?r\gh ! end is a hole1 & ?r\gh t is pass$ a piece ( /\t ela/ic1 hav+ a knot on ! inside4 ,on ! side seam ( ! ve/ is sewn a r+1 & ! end ( ! ela/ic1 aft] be+ pass$ ?r\gh ?is1 is br\ght r\nd ! back & left side1 & fa/5$ securely to a button 9 front4 ,?is great l5g? is necess>y = ! facile p]=mance ( ! trick4 ,:5 at re/1 ! wood5 hold] re/s aga9/ ! r+ on ! ve/4 ,aft] ! p]=m] has f9i%$ plac+ ! plate ^u ! floor1 he retires to ! /age1 & /&s sideways to ! company4 ,suppos+ ! hold] to be on 8 "r side1 t side w\ld be ne>e/ ! company4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! sleeves are turn$ v f> back1 & !n1 "u cov] ( ! "r =e>m1 ! left h& seizes ! hold]1 &1 draw+ x out ( concealm5t1 places x 9 ! "r h&1 :]e ! h&k]*iefs are be+ held4 ,! p]=m] may get out ! hold] be=e ?is1 if he pleases--! prop] "t = s do+ be+ :5ev] a fav\rable opportunity pres5ts itself--& keep x palm$ 9 ! "r h&4 ,! arm w always prev5t ! ela/ic be+ se5 by ! company4 ,) 8 arms out/ret*$1 & ! h&s toge!r1 ! p]=m] proce$s to ga!r 9 ! h&k]*iefs by sl[ degrees1 ! f+]s ( ! left h& pu%+ !m into ! hold]4 ,:5 !y are all pu%$ home1 ! h&s are op5$ slightly1 ! left h& only be+ mov$ = ?is purpose1 & ! hold]1 ?us releas$1 flies back until /opp$ by ! r+4 ,! p]=m] cont9ues rubb+ away ! h&k]*iefs1 /ill suppos$ to be 9 8 h&1 & he mu/ act z ?\gh !y 7 be+ roll$ into an ev]-decreas+ ball1 ! f9al knead+ be+ done by ! tips ( ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 work+ 9 ! palm ( ! left h&4 ,all t n[ rema9s is to h ! plate lift$4 ,! trick may be prolong$ & v>i$ if ! p]=m] has a second hold] on 8 left side conta9+ h&k]*iefs ( o!r col\rs to ^? fir/ us$4 ,by gett+ ?is hold] out & roll+ up ! h&k]*iefs f "u ! plate1 ! new h&k]*iefs may be got out & ! old ones sub/itut$4 ,or ! trick may be done ! o!r way r\nd1 & ! *ange execut$ fir/1 ! second h&k]*iefs be+ f\nd "u ! plate4 ,!re is no reason :y ?is trick %\ld n be ev5 m elaborat$1 & fur!r *anges ( h&k]*iefs made4 ,?is may be done by means ( a hold]1 "s f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 op5 at ea* end1 & connect$ ) ! ela/ic by a metal =k-%ap$ piece1 ^u :i* x swivels by means ( a p9 pass+ ?r\gh ! c5tre4 ,ea* side c conta9 h&k]*iefs ( diff]5t col\rs1 ! p9 ?r\gh ! c5tre prev5t+ _! becom+ mix$ ) "o ano!r1 & a v>iety ( *anges made1 :i* w be int5sely bewild]+ to ! spectators1 especially z ! p]=m] ea* "t gives ! h&k]*ief = exam9ation1 & %[s 8 h&s empty4 ,! p]fect simplicity & complet5ess ( ! me?od ( vani%+ p]mits ( its be+ repeat$ any numb] ( times1 ea* successive *ange or disappe>ance caus+ fre% wond]m5t4 ,c>e mu/1 h[ev]1 be tak51 9 ea* in/ance1 t ! h&k]*iefs are press$ well home 9 ! hold]1 z an expos$ portion might be se5 z x fla%$ "u ! coat2 :il/ !re is /ill great] dang] ( its subsequ5tly work+ out & becom+ sl[ly visible to ! company4 ,if ! great l5g? ( ela/ic :i* ,i h recomm5d$ 7 n employ$1 ! p]=m] w\ld n be able to /ret* 8 arms out to _! full ext5t 9 front ( him2 & x is highly ess5tial = effect t ! h&s %\ld be z f> remov$ f ! body z possible4 ,! +5uity ( ! p]=m] w enable him to employ ! hold] 9 _m tricks 9 :i* h&k]*iefs take "p4 ,le ,gant de ,p>is4--,= ?is trick1 :i* w br+ ! p]=m]'s utmo/ skill into play1 ! foll[+ articles w be requir$3 ,an orange1 a lemon1 & a walnut1 all emb[ell$4 ,! walnut conta9s a small kid glove1 ! lemon conta9s ! walnut1 & ! orange ! lemon4 ,besides ^!1 ! p]=m] has a :ole orange1 lemon1 & walnut1 :i* he c ei!r br+ =w>d1 or1 = pref]5ce1 f9d 9 p]sons' hair or on _! noses4 ,he has1 also1 conceal$ sep>ately "u ! ve/1 a t9y glove1 n m ?an ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 & ano!r q t5 in*es long4 ,^! w be be/ manufactur$ at home "u p]sonal sup]vision1 & !y %\ld be well made4 ,! ?ree fruits1 produc$ or discov]$1 are plac$ 9 v>i\s positions on ! table1 or tables1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! lemon is situat$ conv5i5tly ne> a trap4 ,opportunity mu/ be tak5 = ex*ang+ ! orange = ! prep>$ "o4 ,!re are _m ways = do+ ?is4 ,"o1 :i* is z good z any1 is to give ! p]fect orange to ! /age att5dant1 tell+ him to place x ^u ! table1 & !n at once engage ! audi5ce ) some?+ else4 ,9 go+ t[>ds ! table1 ! att5dant effects ! ex*ange4 ,o!r me?ods1 su* z hav+ ! prep>$ orange on ! %elf1 & ex*ang+ x ) ! o!r :il/ call+ att5tion to ! lemon--c>ry+ x 9 ! brea/ pocket1 & ex*ang+ x :5 ! back is turn$ to ! audi5ce--w readily sugge/ !mselves4 ,x is impossible to set d[n any h>d-&-fa/ rule = su* m9uti z ^!4 ,sometimes ! disposition ( ! /age1 or ( ! audi5ce1 w necessitate ! adoption ( a me?od t w\ld1 "u o!r circum/ances1 be impossible ( introduction4 ,! small glove is n[ br\ght d[n & kept conceal$ 9 ! palm1 & a kid glove1 ( ! same col\r z ! "o inside ! prep>$ walnut %ells1 borr[$4 ,express y\r int5tion ( mak+ x pass inside ! walnut1 & obs]ve t x is a little too l>ge4 ,say+ t y w make x a little small]1 proce$ to rub x 9 ! h&1 & ev5tually ex*ange x = ! t9y glove1 :i* produce1 & give to a g5tleman to fit ^u ! h&4 ,( c\rse1 x w be too small1 & y w inquire :at size glove ! g5tleman we>s4 ,y affect to misund]/& him1 & clap on t5 sizes m4 ,?us1 if eight & a half is said1 y exclaim1 ,eighte5 & a half6 ,t's a v l>ge size1 sir4 ,b p]haps y ?9k ,i c't make "o s big4 ,i w %[ y4 ,x is sure to be expla9$ t eight & a half1 & n eighte5 & a half1 0 ! size m5tion$1 b y affect n to he> ! correction1 & proce$ to rub up ! small glove1 hav+ previ\sly got d[n ! l>ge "o4 ,make a great fuss ( /ret*+1 & f9ally produce ! l>ge glove1 all[+ ! small "o to drop inside x4 ,! orig9al borr[$ glove 9 ! meantime ve/1 if y h n done s already4 ,n[ proce$ to ! table1 &1 roll+ up ! l>ge glove1 ) ! little "o inside x1 tightly1 pass x d[n a trap1 & affect to rub x away into ! walnut4 ,take up ! walnut & vani% x by sleight ( h&1 pret5d+ to pass x into ! lemon1 :i* get rid (1 along ) ! nut1 d[n a trap1 & f9ally cut op5 ! orange4 ,take out ! lemon & cut t op51 & produce ! walnut4 ,ask "o ( ! audi5ce1 on t side ( ! auditorium :i* is opposite to :]e ! own] ( ! borr[$ glove is seat$1 to op5 ! walnut1 at ! same "t gett+ d[n ! borr[$ glove f ! ve/4 ,take ! glove f ! walnut 9 "o h&1 &1 pret5d+ to place x 9 ! o!r1 :il/ advanc+ t[>ds ! p]son f :om x 0 borr[$1 effect an ex*ange4 ,?is mu/ be done ) all possible neatness & skill1 or1 at ! la/ mom5t1 ! trick w fail4 ,suppos+ t y take ! glove f ! walnut ) ! left h&1 ! "r %\ld conta9 ! borr[$ glove4 ,! left h& !n makes a rapid movem5t t[>ds ! "r1 z if plac+ ! glove 9 x4 ,! glove 9 ! left h& is 9 reality conceal$1 & ! "o 9 ! "r h& reveal$4 ,half an h\r's practice w make a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 ! execution ( ?is pass1 :i* w (t5 h to be us$1 sometimes 9 cases ( great em]g5cy4 ,on cutt+ op5 prep>$ oranges1 lemons1 c41 always be c>eful to ?r[ ! sk9s beh9d y1 or else:]e away f ! view ( ! audi5ce1 :o are n likely to be deeply impress$ 9 fav\r ( y\r skill aft] a close exam9ation ( ! rema9s ( ! prep>$ articles4 ,if ! triple comb9ation ( orange1 lemon1 & walnut is at fir/ too difficult1 try ! dual "o ( lemon & walnut only4 ,x is /ill v effective1 & !re is f> less to ?9k ab\t4 ,if ! p]=m] is limit$ z to traps1 ! l>ge glove c be fir$ at ! walnut f ! pi/ol tube4 ,! v>iation is q unimportant4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,co9s4 ,,! ,,invisible ,,flight3 ,,! ,,glass--,,! ,,boxes--,,o!r ,,app>atus ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,trick--,,! ,,bank]--,,h[ ,,to ,,collect ,,money--,,! ,,money ,,tube--,,! ,,multiply+ ,,tray--,,hold ,,!m ,,tight6 ,,or1 ,,skill ,,v]sus ,,/r5g?--,,! ,,money ,,*ang]--,,h9ts ,,^u ,,mann]--,,! ,,cry/al ,,plateau--,,! ,,money-,,produc+ ,,c&le--,,! ,,flight--,,co9 ,,& ,,wor/$ ,,ball ,,trick4 ,! ,invisible ,transit4--,?is is a rem>kably effective co9 trick4 ,sev]al co9s are inclos$ 9 a little box1 :i* is /ood 9 a position close to ! audi5ce4 ,an empty tumbl] is plac$ ^u a *air or table f> away on ! /age1 & ! p]=m]1 ab/ract+ ! co9s "o by "o f ! box1 passes !m into ! di/ant glass1 into :i* !y are he>d to fall4 ,on ! glass be+ br\ght =w>d1 ! co9s are p\r$ f x1 & ! box into :i* !y 7 put is f\nd to be empty4 ,! tumbl] us$ %\ld be col\r$ & opaque1 or semi-opaque4 ,into x is fitt$ a z9c plate1 depict$ at ,fig4 #df4 ,?is plate is1 x w be se51 divid$ into two unequal portions1 :i* are !n h+$ toge!r4 ,b is an arm :i*1 9 ! position %[n 9 ! sket*1 prev5ts ! flap ,c f op5+2 & ,e is a t9y p9 fitt$ into ,c = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! arm ,b go+ too f>1 & s becom+ difficult to control4 ,at ,d is a p9 :i*1 fir/ connect$ ) ! arm ,b1 runs ?r\gh ! plate1 & !n ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! tumbl]4 ,und]nea?1 x is provid$ ) ano!r arm 7,a1 ,fig4 #dg71 ! position ( :i* %\ld correspond ) t ( ,b4 ,! p9 ,d %\ld be consid]ably l>g] ?an ! holes 7!y %\ld be r\nd ones7 9 ! glass & z9c plate1 & ^? portions ( x :i* are to pass ?r\gh ! said holes mu/ be fil$ d[n to ! necess>y ?9ness4 ,by ?is means two %\ld]s w be =m$1 :i* w prev5t ! plate f com+ d[n too f>1 & ?us keep a space cle> betwe5 x & ! bottom ( ! tumbl]4 ,?is space %\ld be ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 dep?4 ,! be/ me?od = fix+ ,a to ,d is to h a t9y hole ?r\gh ! protrud+ end ( ! latt]1 ?r\gh :i* a cross-p9 c be pass$4 ,x w be se5 t s long z ! arm ,b is kept aga9/ ! p9 ,e1 or any:]e ne> x1 ! flap ,c _c possibly op51 ev5 ?\gh ! tumbl] be inv]t$4 ,! %ift+ aside ( ! arm ,a w cause a simultane\s & equal movem5t on ! "p ( ,b1 &1 :5 ! glass is aga9 inv]t$1 :atev] has be5 conceal$ 9 ! space b5ea? ,c w fall out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #df4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dg4 ,! p]=m] w also require two little boxes1 resembl+ ea* o!r 9 e p>ticul>4 ,if no?+ else be at h&1 !n little fancy c>dbo>d boxes may be us$1 b x is by f> ! be/ to h a c\ple turn$ out ( "s light wood4 ,! turn] %\ld receive directions to turn !m bo? out ( ! same l5g? ( wood1 :i* %\ld h "s slight imp]fection runn+ ?r\gh x1 z ?is w cause ea* box to be naturally m>k$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,%\ld "o lid h a little knot 9 x & ! o!r be )\t su* a blemi%1 x c be fai?fully imitat$ by mak+ a hole 9 ! wood & runn+ a little %ellac into x4 ,! boxes %\ld be turn$ z lightly z possible1 consi/5t ) /r5g?1 & %\ld j admit a half-cr[n4 ,! int]ior dep? %\ld be t ( six half-cr[ns4 ,"o ( ^! boxes ! p]=m] conceals "u ! ve/ b&4 ,! tumbl] he loads ) f\r or five half-cr[ns1 plac$ 9 ! space "u ,c1 & ! arm ,b is turn$ into position aga9/ ,e4 ,?is glass is plac$ ^u ! table4 ,9 "o outside tr\s] pocket is a half-cr[n4 ,! prep>ations made1 ! p]=m] advances ) five o!r half-cr[ns & "o ( ! little boxes1 & gives ! :ole into ! h&s ( a memb] ( ! audi5ce1 ) ! reque/ to h ! box exam9$ & ! co9s plac$ 9 x4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 ! conceal$ box is got d[n f ! ve/ into ! left h&4 ,! box1 ) ! money 9 x1 is tak5 by ! "r h&1 & app>5tly put into ! left4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 palm$1 & ! empty box %[n in/ead4 ,! p]=m] executes ?is movem5t z he is pass+ to ano!r portion ( ! audi5ce1 to :om he w expla9 matt]s briefly4 ,?is pass+ ab\t ! room is highly ess5tial 9 conceal+ _m movem5ts1 & ! conjuror's actions %\ld be well mapp$ out be=eh&1 & n left to accid5t4 ,z ,i am describ+ ! trick1 ! money %\ld be put 9 ! box by someone on ! conjuror's "r4 ,x !n becomes natural = ! p]=m] to place ! box 9 8 left h&1 9 ord] to exhibit x to ^? on t side ( ! room4 ,! le>n] w f9d1 z he progresses1 h[ highly important x is to pay att5tion to ^! app>5tly small1 b by no means insignificant matt]s4 ,! p]=m]'s motions %\ld balance1 z x 72 & 8 great /udy %\ld be to make actions t are absolutely indisp5sable to him appe> to be p]fectly natural1 if n ! only ones t c\ld be suitable to ! occasion4 ,! empty box is !n plac$ 9 ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 9 :i* ! box conta9+ ! half-cr[ns is /ill conceal$4 ,! p]=m] br+s a *air close to ! audi5ce1 & places ^u x ! empty box1 fir/ %ak+ ! h& once or twice to %[ t ! money is /ill inside4 ,! co9s rattl+ 9 ! hidd5 box w appe> to be 9 ! "o :i* is really empty4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to keep ! back ( ! h& t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & to all[ x to hang d[n consid]ably1 s z to d away ) any possibility ( an accid5tal exhibition ( ! palm$ box4 ,! p]=m] n[ proce$s to 8 table1 pocket+ ! box ) co9s z he does s 9 z noiseless a mann] z possible4 ,he !n takes ! tumbl] 9 "o h&1 &1 rattl+ x h>d ) 8 w& all ! "t1 turns x upside d[n to %[ t x is empty4 ,on turn+ x back aga9 ! rattl+ mu/ be repeat$4 ,?is rattl+1 ! read] w readily compreh5d1 is = ! purpose ( cov]+ ! slight cl9k+ ( ! co9s t are conf9$ )94 ,x is a good plan to h a piece ( baize or clo? on ! bottom ( ! tumbl]1 inside4 ,?is w dead5 ! s\nd ( ! cl9k+ :5 ! tumbl] is be+ replac$ ^u ! table4 ,! p]=m] n[ returns to ! little box1 previ\sly gett+ ! half-cr[n f ! pocket into 8 palm1 & feigns to ab/ract "o co9 f x1 ! palm$ co9 be+ %[n4 ,?is1 ) appropriate explanation1 he passes into ! tumbl]1 into :i* x is di/9ctly he>d to fall4 ,! :ole ( ! co9s are1 "o by "o1 ab/ract$ f ! box1 & made to pass into ! tumbl]4 ,! me?ods ( extract+ !m %\ld be v>i$4 ,"o c be tak5 out by means ( ! w&1 ano!r caught 9 mid-air1 ! next be f\nd at ! tip ( someone's nose1 & ! next 9 somebody else's hair1 :il/ ! la/ w probably be f\nd atta*$ ei!r to ! p]=m]'s elb[ or to ! sole ( 8 boot4 ,?is v>iety ( movem5t keeps ! audi5ce amus$1 &1 consequ5tly1 di/racts _! att5tion1 :i* might1 p]haps1 be employ$ 9 wat*+ o!r matt]s some:at too n>r[ly4 ,! same sy/em ( v>iation %\ld be obs]v$ 9 pass+ ! co9s1 ?ree or f\r diff]5t passes be+ br\ght into use4 ,! la/ pass may be effectively made ) ! rev]se palm1 by ! me?od describ$ on page #h = ?r[+ ! co9 away4 ,! palm c !n be %[n p]fectly empty1 ! co9 be+ recov]$ z ! p]=m] proce$s t[>ds ! glass4 ,! my/]y ( ! co9s be+ he>d to fall into ! tumbl] has yet to be expla9$4 ,! explanation is1 t ! conjuror's /age assi/ant is conceal$ beh9d ! sc5es1 9 a position z proximate to ! tumbl] z possible1 ) ano!r glass & "s co9s4 ,! p]=m] & assi/ant mu/ h an und]/&+ betwe5 !m1 & :5 ! assi/ant he>s ! ^w giv5 he drops "o co9 into ! glass1 all[+ a %ort "t = ! suppos$ j\rney4 ,! ^w pass is ! "o commonly us$1 & is ! be/1 = ! conjuror is us+ x all ?r\gh ! p]=mance1 & x does n1 !re=e1 excite any p>ticul> att5tion4 ,x is z well to v>y ! spe$ ) :i* ! co9s travel4 ,! fir/ two %\ld occupy f a second & a half to two seconds 9 travell+ f h& to tumbl]4 ,! next ! conjuror %\ld say w take a little long]1 x be+ a v old co9 &1 consequ5tly1 weak4 ,five seconds w be q long en\gh = ?is1 & ! next c be despat*$ ) ! comm&1 ,pre/o1 pass6 ,?is %\ld arrive at its de/9ation 9 half-a-second4 ,if no arrangem5t on ?is head has be5 made be=eh&1 ! p]=m] mu/ take c>e to speak l\dly & di/9ctly4 ,?is co-op]ation ( p]=m] & assi/ant has already be5 expla9$ 9 connection ) ,! ,%[] ( ,gold4 ,sometimes1 ) ! view1 ,i imag9e1 ( mak+ ! trick appe> /ill m difficult1 ! tumbl] is cov]$ ) a borr[$ h&k]*ief1 pocketbook1 programme1 c4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! assi/ant mu/ cov] 8 glass ) a h&k]*ief1 & s cause ! s\nd ( ! fall+ co9s to be muffl$4 ,i h se5 an assi/ant commit an absurd error ( us+ only "o co94 ,! s\nd caus$ by "o co9 fall+ ^u o!rs 9 a glass is v diff]5t to t ( a co9 fall+ into an empty glass4 ,! use ( ! two little boxes 9 ?is trick is an idea ( my own4 ,o!r conjurors inv>iably use a box ) a h+$ lid1 :i* has a horizontal plate on a level ) its upp] rim4 ,?is plate has f\r slits 9 x1 & into ea* slit is plac$ a half-cr[n4 ,by an exce$+ly +5i\s me*anical arrangem5t1 a co9 is made to drop into ! body ( ! box ea* "t ! lid is %ut d[n4 ,! p]=m] affects to ab/ract "o 9 ! mann] j describ$4 ,! *ief objection to ?is box is its great exp5se2 o!rwise1 x is a v good piece ( app>atus4 ,ano!r piece ( app>atus t is also frequ5tly us$ 9 conjunction ) ! trick is :at is call$ ! ,half-cr[n ,w&4 ,?is is a holl[ t9 w&1 ) a slid+ pi/on inside x4 ,"o end is divid$ into two p>ts1 :i* are h+$4 ,a half-cr[n1 t has be5 cut into ?ree portions1 is conceal$ 9 ?is op5+ top1 & by means ( a complexity ( hair spr+s1 & ! action ( ! pi/on1 mov$ by ! ?umb f ! outside1 ! ?ree fragm5ts are pu%$ out1 &1 rang+ !mselves side by side1 cause ! appe>ance ( a half-cr[n on ! end ( a w&4 ,all ,i c say ab\t ?is piece ( app>atus is1 t x is a pity ! inv5tor's +5uity 0 n direct$ t[>ds mak+ some?+ else4 ,i believe1 ?\gh1 t ! article sells well1 z x does away ) ! la/ piece ( sleight ( h& left 9 ! trick1 & s gives lazy p & duff]s a *ance4 ,! ,bank]4--,9 ,draw+-room ,magic1 a me?od = collect+ co9s f ! air1 c41 & pass+ !m into a hat ?r\gh ! cr[n1 0 expla9$4 ,be=e l>g] audi5ces1 ! trick is capable ( be+ mu* m elaborat$4 ,go+ d[n among/ ! audi5ce1 ! p]=m] collects quantities ( co9s f ! heads & p]sons ( ! audi5ce4 ,!re are v>i\s me?ods ( execut+ ?is4 ,"o is to keep a co9 palm$1 & !n produce x f ! hair1 :isk]s1 be>ds1 sleeves1 elb[s1 c41 ( diff]5t spectators1 a motion ( ?r[+ x into ! hat be+ made ea* "t x is produc$1 & ! hat %ak51 to cause ! resemblance ( a co9 fall+ into x4 ,ano!r me?od1 :i* ,i h>dly l z well1 al?\gh successfully adopt$ by "s good p]=m]s1 is to dip ! h& into ! hat1 & ga!r "s co9s quickly 9 x4 ,^! co9s are kept 9 ! palm ( ! h&1 & conceal$ by ! two outside f+]s1 & ! ?umb pu%es "o =w>d z x is requir$ = production4 ,! co9s1 9 ?is in/ance1 are actually toss$ 9 ! air & caught 9 ! hat1 :i* is ( itself a great advantage1 b ! *ances ( detection are consid]able4 ,nev]!less1 ! effect is v f9e :5 ! conjuror moves rapidly ab\t1 pick+ co9s indiscrim9ately f ev]yone ar\nd4 ,x is possible to hold a great numb] ( l>ge co9s 9 ! h& )\t detection ensu+4 ,! ?ird me?od is some:at simil>4 ,! co9s are ga!r$ 9 ! h& f ! hat1 b1 in/ead ( be+ reproduc$ s+ly1 !y are all swept f ! head ( a spectator into ! hat4 ,co9s inv>iably drop on ! floor :5 ! latt] me?od is adopt$1 & ! conjuror is enabl$ to take a fre% dip into ! hat unp]ceiv$1 :il/ busy+ himself ab\t ! recov]y ( 8 prop]ty4 ,:at ,i recomm5d is a happy mixture ( all ?ree me?ods4 ,:i*ev] is adopt$1 ! p]=m] mu/ be exce$+ly rapid 9 8 movem5ts1 nev] /opp+ 9 "o place1 & accompany+ 8 movem5ts ) a runn+ comm5t>y1 su* z1 ,ah1 "o m on y\r nose1 sir4 ,?ank y1 sir1 j a few 9 y\r hair4 ,madam1 a little "o hid+ itself "u y\r b[1 &1 ,i decl>e1 ano!r 9 y\r fan4 ,a lady's muff1 :5 h&y1 c be well employ$4 ,x %\ld be tak5 9 ! h& conta9+ ! co9s1 :i* are all[$ to run ?r\gh into ! hat4 ,a good v>iation1 too1 is to snat* a hat f a p]son's head or else:]e1 & dropp+ a few co9s into x1 imm$iately toss !m ab\t1 & !n p\r !m into y\r own hat4 ,! l>g] ! audi5ce1 ! bett] ?is money collect+ w succe$4 ,x is a great feature 9 a p]=mance1 & always takes well4 ,a little piece ( app>atus :i*1 al?\gh ,i nev] use x myself1 _m f9d v useful = ! magical production ( co9s1 is :at is kn[n z ! money tube4 ,?is is a long flat tube ( t91 japann$ on ! outside4 ,x is j wide & deep en\gh to admit ( ! co9s 9 use pass+ easily ?r\gh x1 & no m4 ,at "o end1 on ! outside1 x is furni%$ ) a broad flat hook1 = ! purpose ( susp5d+ ! tube f a buttonhole or slit 9 ! int]ior ( ! p]=m]'s ve/ or coat4 ,! bottom end is furni%$ ) a lev] arrangem5t on ! outside1 :i* = half-cr[ns w\ld be ?us con/ruct$3 ,9 l5g? x w\ld j exce$ ! wid? ( a half-cr[n1 & ea* end be furni%$ ) a peg ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* long4 ,9 ! c5tre is drill$ a hole1 & on ! tube is a bifurcat$ projection1 also ) a hole ?r\gh x4 ,! lev] is plac$ 9 its position1 & a p9 pass$ ?r\gh x & ! projection4 ,a jo9t w ?us be =m$ v simil> 9 appe>ance to ! c5tre jo9t ( an umbrella rib4 ,9 ! tube 7exactly und]nea? ! pegs1 :i* mu/ be t[>ds ! tube7 pi]ce two holes1 & "u ! upp] half ( ! lev] fix a small piece ( spr+1 tol]ably /rong4 ,! app>atus is !n complete4 ,! spr+ causes ! upp] half ( ! lev] to rise1 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 ! l[] half to be depress$4 ,! l[] peg ?us prev5ts any?+ t may be 9 ! tube f pass+ out at ! end4 ,s soon1 h[ev]1 z any pressure is put ^u ! upp] half ( ! lev] ! l[] peg rises & all[s ! co9 to escape4 ,! upp] peg1 desc5d+ at ! same "t1 prev5ts ! escape ( any o!r co9s t may be 9 ! tube4 ,! me?od = us+ ! tube is to fix x securely "u ! ve/ or coat flap1 ) ! bottom end all b expos$4 ,:5 ! p]=m] requires a co91 all he has to d is to curl 8 f+]s "u ! m\? ( ! tube1 & press ! upp] portion ( ! lev]1 :5 a co9 w fall into 8 h&4 ,z ! op]ation is inv>iably accompani$ by a slight clatt]+1 h[ev] c>eful ! p]=m] may be1 ! hat %\ld always be %ak5 = ! purpose ( smo!r+ ! s\nd made by ! tube4 ,a small b& ( ela/ic on ! coat or ve/ w s]ve to keep ! tube /eady4 ,! lev] lies transv]sely across ! tube1 & n /raight along x4 ,?is enables ! little pegs to pass into ! triangul> spaces left betwe5 two co9s1 ! edges ( :i* are t\*+4 ,x is n advisable to produce _m co9s 9 a %ort space ( "t by ?is me?od1 z ! frequ5t repetition ( ! movem5t ( ! h& might easily be notic$4 ,an effective cont9uation is to app>5tly cause ! co9s to pass ?r\gh ! cr[n ! rev]se way1 i4e41 f ! inside to ! outside4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! p]=m] mu/ retire well up ! /age1 conceal+1 z he does s1 sev]al co9s 9 ! palm ( ! h&1 "o be+ %[n at ! ends ( ! f+]s4 ,! hat is held out1 cr[n d[nw>ds1 9 ! o!r h&1 & ! co9 9 ! f+]s !n toss$ high 9 ! air4 ,:il/ x is desc5d+ ! ?umb gets ano!r co9 9 read9ess1 & z ! co9 9 ! air falls into ! hat ! "o br\ght f concealm5t is put aga9/ ! cr[n & in/antly pull$ %>ply away f x4 ,! effect is z if ! co9 ?r[n 9 ! air _h pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[n ( ! hat1 & 0 caught by ! p]=m] z x came ?r\gh4 ,consid]able practice mu/ be und]tak51 z x is indisp5sable t ! fall ( ! desc5d+ co9 into ! hat & ! production ( ! fre% "o at ! cr[n be precisely simultane\s1 o!rwise ! effect w be weak5$1 if n altoge!r spoilt4 ,! hat mu/ conta9 "s co9s at ! comm5cem5t1 o!rwise ! accumulation ( ^? ?r[n into ! air & subsequ5tly caught 9 ! hat1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be notic$4 ,! effect is improv$ if ! cr[n ( ! hat be turn$ slightly t[>ds ! audi5ce at ! mom5t :5 ! co9 is suppos$ to come ?r\gh x4 ,z ! eyes ( ! spectators always foll[ ! co9 9 ! air1 ! slight motion ( ! ?umb 9 gett+ a fre% co9 9 read9ess is nev] p]ceiv$4 ,l>ge co9s tell be/1 & ab\t six %\ld be us$4 ,:5 ! p]=m] has suffici5tly amus$ ! audi5ce 9 ?is way1 he c proce$ ) ! trick "u notice4 ,= x he w require--at lea/1 he w f9d x advisable to h--an oval tray ( japann$ t94 ,to all appe>ances1 ! tray is only an ord9>y "o1 b x has a d\ble bottom1 ! space betwe5 ! two bottoms be+ a little m ?an ! ?ickness ( a half-cr[n1 or :atev] co9 ! p]=m] may be 9 ! habit ( us+4 ,! rims ( ! two bottoms are jo9$ all r\nd1 ) ! exception ( a portion at "o end1 :i* is left op5 to ! ext5t ( a little m ?an ! wid? ( ! co9 9 use4 ,two /rips ( t91 sold]$ firmly 9 _! places1 ext5d f ea* side ( ?is op5+1 9 p>allel l9es1 to ! o!r end ( ! tray1 & s =m a passage betwe5 ! two bottoms capable ( receiv+ a quantity ( co9s1 rang+ 9 numb] accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! tray or ! w ( ! p]=m]4 ,:5 ! tray is tilt$ to any ext5t1 ! op5 end be+ ! "o t is depress$1 ! co9s w naturally slide out "o aft] ! o!r4 ,if ! space betwe5 ! d\ble bottoms is too deep1 ! re>mo/ co9s w ov]lap ^? 9 front1 & s cause an ob/ruction4 ,! tray is load$ ) 7say7 five co9s1 & s br\ght on4 ,fifte5 7a few m or less w n matt]7 co9s are !n tak5 f ! hat1 & plac$ ^u ! tray1 :i* is !n put into ! h&s ( a spectator1 :o mu/ be enjo9$ to rise = ! purpose1 & to keep v /eady1 s z n to upset ! co9s4 ,a boy's cap is !n borr[$1 & put into ! h&s ( ano!r spectator1 :o is plac$ 9 a position close to & fac+ ! hold] ( ! plate4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a cap1 a h&k]*ief1 held 9 ! =m ( a bag1 w answ] z well1 if c>e be tak5 to arrange x s t none ( ! co9s c escape & fall to ! gr\nd4 ,! p]=m] retires to ! /age1 & expla9s t1 :5 he c\nts ?ree1 ! hold] ( ! tray is to p\r1 z rapidly z he c1 ! fifte5 co9s into ! cap1 ! hold] ( :i* is direct$ to close ! cap imm$iately ?is is done4 ,z ! p]=m] has tak5 c>e to place ! tray 9 ! assi/ant's h&s1 ) ! op5+ f him1 x foll[s t1 :5 ! fifte5 co9s are p\r$ f ! surface into ! cap1 ! five f ! conceal$ receptacle w accompany !m4 ,a v di/9ct m>k %\ld be made ^u ! tray s t ! p]=m] c readily di/+ui% "o end f ! o!r4 ,:5 ! cap is clos$1 ! p]=m] c\nts five m co9s into 8 h&1 & passes !m into ! cap1 ! hold] ( :i* is !n reque/$ to c\nt out ! co9s ^u ! plate1 to %[ t ! numb] has be5 increas$ by five4 ,all c\nt+ ( co9s %\ld take place bo? be=e & aft]w>ds1 or ! audi5ce may fail to p]ceive :at has be5 done4 ,! trays sold at conjur+ repositories are ne>ly always r\nd2 ?is is a bad %ape1 z !re is no?+ to induce ! hold] ( ! tray to tilt x z ! p]=m] desires4 ,:5 x is oval1 x is only natural to p\r ! co9s (f ! n>r[ end4 ,x is also impossible to notice f any di/ance if a r\nd tray has be5 %ift$1 accid5tally or o!rwise4 ,a c\ple ( in*es diff]5ce w cause ! trick to fail1 = ! co9s w n p\r out2 & "s p :o are 9 ! secret are malici\s en\gh to be capable ( wilfully turn+ ! tray r\nd = ! purpose ( spoil+ ! trick4 ,! "n ( ,! ,bank] is giv5 to ! trick1 because ! p]=m] supposes ! hold] ( ! cap to be ! bank]1 & he !n %[s h[ he pays 9 8 money4 ,! great effect ( ! trick is d]iv$ f ! fact t ! p]=m] nev] approa*es ! cu/odians ( ! money aft] once giv+ x into _! h&s4 ,hold !m ,tight6--,! p]=m] takes a few co9s--f\r half-cr[ns or flor9s w be f\nd ! mo/ suitable--& also a /rong :ite cotton h&k]*ief4 ,he !n asks ! assi/ance ( "o ( ! spectators1 /at+ 8 pr$ilection = a v /rong man4 ,! m burly ! volunte]1 ! bett] he w suit ! conjuror's purpose4 ,seat him on a *air a little on "o side1 & fac+ ! audi5ce4 ,place ! co9s 9 ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 :i* !n inv]t1 & grasp ! co9s ?r\gh x f ! outside4 ,?is is done op5ly & delib]ately1 & ! assi/ant is reque/$ to hold ! h&k]*ief firmly betwe5 ! two h&s a few in*es bel[ ! co9s4 ,he is !n ask$ if he ?9ks x possible = ! p]=m] to pull ! co9s ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief )\t mak+ a hole1 or to get !m out )\t int]f]+ ) ! assi/ant's h&4 ,! answ] w inv>iably be a negative "o1 & ! p]=m] !n says1 ,v good2 t is y\r op9ion4 ,i w n[ see :at ! audi5ce ?9k ab\t x4 ,) ?is1 ! p]=m] /eps =w>d ) ! co9s & ! h&k]*ief1 & expla9s to ! audi5ce t x is a trial ( ,/r5g? v]sus ,skill betwe5 ! /rong man on ! /age & himself4 ,he !n reque/s someone to place ! co9s 9 ! h&k]*ief1 s t !re %all be fair play1 ! h&k]*ief be+ spread ov] ! p]=m]'s left h& = ! purpose4 ,:5 ! co9s are plac$ 9 ! h&k]*ief1 !y %\ld be grasp$ ?r\gh x by ! ?umb & fir/ & second f+]s4 ,! p]=m] !n turns sudd5ly to ! p]son on ! /age1 & says1 ,i tru/ y are n n]v\s1 sir2 y look v pale4 ,?is w cause ev]yone to look at once at ! p]son address$1 :o w1 if "u ! gl>e ( footlights or o!r /rong gas1 infallibly be> a pale appe>ance4 ,b :e!r he looks pale or n w n matt]1 ! div]sion be+ made = ! purpose ( di/ract+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce f ! p]=m] = a mom5t or two4 ,:il/ all eyes are direct$ t[>ds ! assi/ant1 ! p]=m] turns ! co9s ov] twice 9 ! h&k]*ief1 a fold ( :i* is tak5 at ea* turn1 & ! co9s ?us envelop$4 ,! co9s are !n grasp$ 9 ! "r h&1 & a good %ake giv5 to ! h&k]*ief = ! purpose ( /raight5+ x z mu* z possible4 ,! result ( ?is manoeuvre is t ! co9s are simply hidd5 9 a c\ple ( folds on ! outside ( ! h&k]*ief1 ! supposition indulg$ 9 by ! audi5ce be+ t !y are inside1 & t ! h&k]*ief has be5 m]ely inv]t$ z be=e4 ,?is fold+ & turn+ is n easy to accompli% quickly & neatly4 ,! co9s mu/ be held firmly1 & ! f+]s !n turn !m ov] inw>ds1 ! ?umb be+ rais$ to all[ !m to be pu%$ well "u x4 ,be=e ! f+]s are remov$1 ! ?umb desc5ds & nips securely t portion ( ! h&k]*ief pu%$ ov] ) ! co9s by ! f+]s1 & reta9s x :il/ ! second turn is be+ made1 ! same process be+ repeat$4 ,) ! fold well made1 ! p]=m] may v5ture to all[ t portion ( ! h&k]*ief conta9+ ! co9s to hang d[nw>ds1 & ev5 give a slight j]k to cause ! co9s to j+le4 ,?is w totally dis>m suspicion4 ,x is mu* easi] to hold ! h&k]*ief1 ) ! co9s1 9 "o h& & make ! folds ) ! o!r1 b ! proce$+ is unbus9esslike & provocative ( suspicion4 ,! h&k]*ief is !n put into ! h&s ( ! seat$ assi/ant1 z be=e1 ! p]=m] hold+ t portion conta9+ ! co9s4 ,a trem5d\s mock /ruggle ensues1 ! p]=m] all[+ himself to be pull$ ne>ly ov] once or twice1 :i* w cause him to rem>k t he has made a mi/ake ?is "t1 & has met ) someone a little too /rong = him4 ,all ! "t he is work+ a f+] into ! folds1 :i* he quietly undoes1 &1 "u cov] ( ! left h&1 gets ! co9s out into ! "r4 ,) ?is h& he takes 8 w&1 :i* is held "u ! armpit dur+ ! trick1 & cont9ues pull+ ) ! left4 ,aft] a :ile1 he says t x is no use1 &1 rel9qui%+ 8 hold1 asks to h 8 money giv5 back to him4 ,( c\rse1 ! assi/ant kn[s no?+ ab\t x2 b ! p]=m] po9ts out ! fact t !re is no hole 9 ! h&k]*ief1 consequ5tly he _c h ! co9s4 ,"u ! plea ( f9d+ out :]e !y are conceal$1 ! p]=m] taps ) 8 w& on v>i\s portions ( ! assi/ant's p]son4 ,:5 he rea*es ei!r ! elb[ or ! knee1 he all[s ! co9s 9 ! h& to rattle aga9/ ! w& at ea* tap1 & x w appe> to ! audi5ce t !y are conceal$ up ! assi/ant's arm or leg4 ,grasp+ ! sleeve or tr\s]1 ! p]=m] turns x up a little1 & rattles ! co9s out on ! floor4 ,if f\nd 9 ! tr\s]1 ! assi/ant %\ld be ask$ to place 8 foot ^u a *air4 ,x is v easy to j]k ! co9s a few in*es up ! sleeve or tr\s] leg z x is be+ turn$ up2 !y w !n fall out naturally4 ,! reason ,i give directions = us+ a /rong pocket h&k]*ief is because ! cont9u$ pull+ w sometimes cause a %>p-edg$ co9 to cut ?r\gh4 ,i nev] use any b my own h&k]*ief1 = ?is reason4 ,!re is ano!r me?od ( fold+ ! co9s 9 ! h&k]*ief1 :i* surpasses ! "o above describ$ = neatness1 & x may be execut$ 9 full view ( ! audi5ce1 ) _! eyes specially direct$ ^u ! p]=m]'s h&s1 in/ead ( mom5t>ily div]t$4 ,! co9s1 9 ?is in/ance1 are tak5 betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 & held p]p5dicul>ly4 ,) ! "r h&1 ! h&k]*ief is ?r[n ov] !m4 ,?is ! p]=m] does close to 8 tempor>y assi/ant ^u ! *air2 ^u :i* he says1 ,t is all v well3 y "k t ! co9s are safe inside ! h&k]*ief2 b ,i mu/ also conv9ce ! re/ ( ! company4 ,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 ! p]=m] advances a few paces1 p]=m+1 z he does s1 ! foll[+ manoeuvre3 ,) ! "r h& inv]t$1 i4e41 ! palm turn$ upw>ds1 ! co9s are seiz$ betwe5 ! fir/ & middle f+]s4 ,simultane\sly ! left h& is %ift$ a c\ple ( in*es backw>ds1 & ! "r h&1 turn+ ov] 9 t direction1 places ! co9s once m betwe5 ! left f+] & ?umb1 b ?is "t !re are two ?icknesses ( ! h&k]*ief int]v5+4 ,t half ( ! h&k]*ief :i* is hang+ on ! side ne>e/ to ! company is n[ rais$ by ! "r h&1 :5 ! co9s w be expos$ to view4 ,! act ( %ift+ ! left h& back a c\ple ( in*es has caus$ ! f+]s ( ! left h& to be cov]$ by a false fold ( ^? dim5sions4 ,! company1 !re=e1 _c see ! said f+]s1 ! p]=m] mak+ d\bly sure by hold+ 8 h& z l[ z possible1 )\t excit+ suspicion4 ,n[1 aft] hav+ %[n ! co9s1 if ! p]=m] m]ely turn$ back ! half he _h lift$1 no p>ticul> result w\ld be arriv$ at2 b ! le>n]1 :o is1 ( c\rse1 foll[+ me ) co9 & h&k]*ief 9 h&1 w at once see t1 if t half ( ! h&k]*ief :i* is hang+ on ! side ne>] ! p]=m] be turn$ ov] along ) ! "o t has be5 rais$ to %[ ! co9s1 9 ! direction ( ! company1 ! result a*iev$ is t ! co9s are on ! outside ( ! h&k]*ief1 b envelop$ 9 ! #b;94 fold4 ,?is turn+ back ( two halves1 in/ead ( "o1 be+ ! vital "p ( ! :ole ?+1 mu/ be done ) great c>elessness4 ,inde$1 ! action ( turn+ ! re> half ov] ) ! "r h& is a mi/ake3 all t is necess>y is to drop ! left h& ) a good %ake1 :5 bo? halves w fall on ! same side1 z naturally z possible4 ,^! little ?+s require a good deal ( explanation1 b x is a really v simple manoeuvre1 :i* ,i divide into f\r di/9ct movem5ts1 viz43 ,fir/ movem5t--plac+ ! co9s "u h&k]*ief1 9 left h&2 second movem5t--turn+ ov] co9s ) "r h&1 & seiz+ aga9 ) left ?umb & f+] 7see ,fig4 #dh72 ?ird movem5t--dropp+ left h& & rais+ front half ( h&k]*ief ) "r h&2 f\r? movem5t--releas+ h&k]*ief ) "r h& & %ak+ two halves ov] ) left4 ,:5 ! f\r? movem5t has be5 complet$1 ! "r h& %\ld seize ! h&k]*ief j bel[ ! co9s1 :i* c !n be /ruck ^u ! left palm1 c>elessly1 b h>d1 s z to indirectly convey ! idea ( _! be+ conta9$ 9 a bag1 made by ! h&k]*ief4 ,!re ne$ be no fe> ( ! fold becom+ loose if ! h&k]*ief be gripp$ firmly2 & ! boldness ( ! act w dis>m suspicion4 ,! v security ( ?is fold r5d]s x m difficult to "w ! co9s out :5 ! trial ( /r5g? comes on1 & ! assi/ant mu/ be made to hold ! h&k]*ief "s di/ance away f ! co9s1 s t ! p]=m]'s h&s h pl5ty ( space to "w 94 ,:il/ ! assi/ant is ?us hold+ ! h&k]*ief1 x is a good plan to all[ t "p 9 :i* ! co9s are fold$ to hang d[n--:il/ ! sleeves are be+ turn$ back1 = in/ance4 ,?is w keep up ! impression ( _! be+ enclos$ 9 a bag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dh4 ,! ,money ,*ang]4--,?is trick is accompli%$ by means ( ! fir/ deceptive fold describ$ 9 ,hold !m ,tight6 ,its simple nature may cause x to appe> easy ( execution2 b let n ! le>n] fo/] ?is delusive idea1 = ! slighte/ bungle w spoil ! trick1 :i* dep5ds entirely ^u sleight ( h&4 ,9 ! left h& ! p]=m] has ?ree p5nies conceal$4 ,?ree half-cr[ns & ?ree p5nies1 all m>k$ by v>i\s memb]s ( ! audi5ce1 are !n borr[$4 ,! ?ree half-cr[ns are fir/ collect$ 9 ! "r h&1 & giv5 into ! cu/ody ( "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,! p5nies are next collect$1 9 ! "r h& also1 & !n ! p]=m] begs ! fur!r loan ( a c\ple ( h&k]*iefs4 ,j z he is /epp+ =w>d to take ! pr(f]$ articles1 he says to "o ( ! audi5ce1 ,w\ld y k9dly hold ^! p5nies = an in/ant8 &1 mak+ a pass 7,fig4 #aa7 t[>ds ! left h&1 exhibits & h&s ! co9s !re9 conceal$4 ,! idea convey$ by ! p]=m] is t1 ! co9s be+ 9 8 way :il/ borr[+ ! h&k]*iefs1 he wants to be rid ( !m = a %ort space ( "t4 ,?is cov]s ! action ( ! pass1 :i* might o!rwise appe> suspici\s1 z be+ unnecess>y & mean+less4 ,take ! fir/ h&k]*ief 9 ! "r h&1 & let ! second hang ov] ! left %\ld]4 ,n[ g at once to ! hold] ( ! half-cr[ns1 &1 tak+ !m f him1 place !m 9 ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 previ\sly spread ov] ! "r h&1 :i* conta9s ! m>k$ p5nies4 ,turn briskly to ano!r memb] ( ! audi5ce1 execut+ z y d s a s+le turn only ( ! co9s 9 ! h&k]*ief ) ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 ! co9s t are 9 ! h& itself go+ ov] z well4 ,take t portion ( ! h&k]*ief :i* conta9s ! co9s 9 ! left h&1 grasp+ ! :ole securely4 ,remove ! "r h& f und]nea?1 & ) x grasp ! h&k]*ief "s f\r or five in*es f ! co9s1 & !n rev]se ! positions ( ! h&s1 h&k]*ief & all1 ! "r be+ above & ! left bel[4 ,! p5nies :i* 7 rec5tly 9 ! "r h& w n[ be 9 a bag1 z x 71 =m$ by ! h&k]*ief4 ,! half-cr[ns are /ill on ! outside1 hidd5 by "o fold ( ! h&k]*ief1 & held by ! f+]s ( ! left h&4 ,reque/ ! p]son to :om y h advanc$ to /& up1 & in=m him t y wi% 8 "r h& to take ! place ( y\rs1 & t he is on no acc\nt to relax a firm hold = an in/ant1 or to all[ any co9s ei!r to ent] or escape4 ,z y say ?is1 dance ! co9s two or ?ree times up & d[n 9 ! left h&1 :i* holl[ z mu* z possible1 & ! half-cr[ns w fall into x4 ,_! cl9k+ w n signify 9 ! lea/1 z x w be attribut$ to ! co9s 9 ! h&k]*ief4 ,!n give ! h&k]*ief into ! cu/ody ( ! p]son select$1 ! left h& simultane\sly f9d+ its way to ! h&k]*ief hang+ f ! left %\ld]1 :i* x takes4 ,! same manoeuvre is !n repeat$1 ! h&k]*ief be+ spread ov] ! left h& ) ! half-cr[ns 9 x1 & ! "r ev5tually secur+ ! sub/itut$ p5nies4 ,all t rema9s to be done is to comm& ! co9s 9 ! h&k]*iefs to *ange places1 :i* feat is app>5tly accompli%$4 ,! great p]il ( ! trick lies 9 ! necessity ( repeat+ ! action ( fold+4 ,to avoid detection1 ! p]=m] mu/ be always on ! move1 & endeav\r by ge/ure & spee* to cont9ually direct ! g5]al att5tion ( ! audi5ce to ! p]sons :om he is address+4 ,! mo/ dang]\s p]son is he f :om ! co9s are tak5 be=e be+ put into ! h&k]*ief4 ,! be/ me?od = dis>m+ him is to be v pr(use ) ?anks = 8 k9dness4 ,by ! "t y h done ?ank+ him1 y\r object has be5 accompli%$4 ,x is /range :at a trivial ?+ is requir$ = ! purpose ( di/ract+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce1 :e!r collectively or individually1 if ! p]=m] c only assume an appropriate expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! lea/ appe>ance ( any?+ approa*+ to bewild]m5t only t5ds to make ! audi5ce d\bly %>p4 ,hallo6 !y w ?9k1 he is 9 a fix1 & =?) ! m9ute/ action is dev\r$4 ,9 ?is trick1 ! effect ( mann] w make itself manife/ 9 a m>k$ degree4 ,x is evid5t t1 if anyone 9 ! audi5ce fix 8 eyes int5tly ^u ! p]=m]'s h&s f ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick to ! f9i%1 nev] remov+ 8 gaze = an in/ant1 he is b\nd to notice ! turns t are made4 ,n[1 x is impossible = a conjuror ev5 to keep 8 eye ^u e memb] ( 8 audi5ce = ! purpose ( notic+ :o is & :o is n wat*+ him4 ,! utmo/ he c d is to make su* div]sions z are be/ calculat$ to accompli% 8 ends 9 a g5]al way4 ,if anyone 9 ! audi5ce be p>ticul>ly %>p1 & w n be tak5 91 x _c be help$4 ,i make ^! rem>ks 9 ?is place because a good opportunity pres5ts itself3 !y are ( univ]sal application4 ,x is only ano!r s]mon on ! old text1 misdirection4 ,x is z well to borr[ ei!r v ?ick h&k]*iefs or else col\r$ ones = ?is trick4 ,?9 :ite h&k]*iefs w reveal ! nature ( ! co9s conta9$ 9 !m "u c]ta9 conditions ( light4 ,! p]son :o tempor>ily holds ! sub/itut$ p5nies %\ld be enjo9$ to close 8 h&4 ,?is is to prev5t him f :il+ away ! "t by seek+ = ! m>ks4 ,a p]son might d ?is m]ely out ( curiosity1 & )\t any malice :atev]4 ,:5 practis+1 x is be/ to comm5ce ) a s+le co9 ( ea* sort1 !n two1 & f9ally ?ree4 ,f\r co9s w\ld only make ! trick m difficult1 )\t increas+ ! effect4 ,) "o co9 only1 ! trick is v poor2 besides1 x naturally appe>s to ! audi5ce to be m difficult = ! p]=m] to transmit a numb] ( co9s f "o spot to ano!r ?an to p]=m a l feat ) a s+le co94 ,! ,cry/al ,plateau4--,?is is a v pretty1 b almo/ unkn[n trick4 ,hang+ by a c\ple ( cords at ! back ( ! /age is an oblong plateau1 compos$ simply ( a frame & a piece ( glass4 ,! p]=m] borr[s ?ree m>k$ flor9s or half-cr[ns1 :i* he c ei!r hold 9 8 h&1 or place 9 ! little box describ$ 9 ,! ,invisible ,transit4 ,he calls att5tion to ! plateau1 ! transp>5t nature ( :i* seems to r5d] any exam9ation unnecess>y1 & ann\nces t1 n only w he cause ! co9s to invisibly leave 8 h& 7or ! box71 b !y %all d s "o at a "t1 & affix !mselves to ! glass ( ! plateau4 ,?is is done1 ! co9s appe>+ "o aft] ano!r ^u ! face ( ! plateau1 f :i* ! p]=m] removes !m1 & h&s !m back to _! own]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #di4 ,?is f9e effect is ?us manag$3 ,! plateau 7,fig4 #di7 is compos$ ( two pieces ( glass1 "o beh9d ! o!r4 ,! front piece is fix$ firmly into ! frame1 b t 9 ! re> is only loosely fa/5$4 ,an indi>ubb] b&1 pass+ across ! l[] portion ( ! latt]1 keeps ! two glasses close toge!r at _! l[] edges1 b at ! top !y are kept ap>t to ! ext5t ( ab\t twice ! ?ickness ( a half-cr[n4 ,f ! upp] "p ( ! frame ?ree spaces are cut out1 wide en\gh to admit a co91 & deep en\gh to cause a co9 dropp$ 9 f t po9t to fall betwe5 ! two glasses4 ,to keep ! co9s tempor>ily susp5d$1 ?ree holes are drill$ ?r\gh ! re> glass1 j bel[ ! places = ! co9s1 & little pegs ins]t$ !re94 ,to ea* ( ^! pegs is atta*$ a ?read1 held 9 ! h& ( ! assi/ant beh9d ! sc5es4 ,! latt] %\ld be imm$iately 9 re> ( ! plateau1 9 ord] t he may get a /raight pull4 ,:5 ! p]=m] cries ,pass1 "o peg is pull$ out1 & ! co9 x support$ falls betwe5 ! two glasses4 ,z ^! approa* ea* o!r by degrees1 ! fall+ co9 /icks fa/ ab\t mid-way1 appe>+ to ! company--&1 = t matt]1 to ! p]=m]1 too1 s p]fect is ! deception--to be /uck on ! surface ( ! front glass1 suppos$ by ! company to be ! only "o4 ,:5 all ?ree co9s h ?us made _! appe>ance1 ! p]=m] proce$s to ! plateau1 &1 plac+ a hat b5ea? x ) "o h&1 op5s ! re> glass slightly out f ! front "o1 ! co9s ?us fall+ out4 ,! m>k$ co9s h1 ( c\rse1 nev] left ! p]=m]'s h&1 ?ree ( 8 own hav+ be5 plac$ 9 ! little box1 if t 0 us$2 & x is v easy = him to palm ^! 9 ! hat1 & produce ! m>k$ ones1 z ?\gh tak5 f x4 ,to pass !m1 "o by "o1 f ! h&s1 !y mu/ be held 9 ! left h&1 & palm$ s+ly ) ! "r4 ,if ! p]=m] is skilful en\gh to palm !m "o ov] ! o!r1 s mu* ! bett]1 o!rwise ! palm$ co9 mu/ be got rid ( 9 ! little tr\s] pocket ea* "t1 :il/ ! cont5ts ( ! left h& are be+ exhibit$4 ,! ,money-produc+ ,c&le4--,! p]=m] comm5ces by /at+ t ! next trick w be p]=m$ ) a quantity ( %ill+s4 ,he w want s _m t ! company c sc>cely be able to supply !m1 s he w n put !m to any tr\ble1 especially z he has p]fect$ a new inv5tion by means ( :i* money c be manufactur$ out ( c&les4 ,he ei!r borr[s a hat1 or takes a plate1 :i* %\ld be giv5 = exam9ation1 & !n approa*es a c&le1 :i* has be5 burn+ = "s "t on ! table4 ,turn+ up 8 sleeves1 & indirectly %[+ bo? palms to be empty1 he places 8 ?umb on "o side ( ! c&le & ! f+]s on ! o!r1 ne> ! bottom1 & draws ! h& upw>ds1 z ?\gh squeez+ ! c&le4 ,two or ?ree quick movem5ts are made1 & !n a %ill+ appe>s 9 ! p]=m]'s f+]s z ?\gh x _h be5 tak5 out ( ! v flame4 ,! co9 is plac$ 9 ! plate1 or hat1 &1 aft] ! palm has aga9 be5 %[n empty1 a second %ill+ is squeez$ out ( ! c&le1 vi ! flame4 ,?is is repeat$ a great numb] ( times1 a quantity ( %ill+s be+ produc$1 ) :i* a trick %\ld be subsequ5tly p]=m$1 ! c&le exp]im5t1 9 itself1 be+ ( insuffici5t l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ej4 ,! secret lies 9 ! c&le4 ,?is is a brass cyl9d]1 cov]$ ) :ite pap] 7,fig4 #ej71 a piece ( c&le be+ introduc$ into ! top1 & light$4 ,?is introduction mu/ be neatly done1 & "s wax f ! c&le scrap$ ov] ! junction1 s z to hide x4 ,inside ! cyl9d] is a spiral spr+ arrangem5t1 precisely simil> to ! cyl9drical sov]eign-hold]s sold1 f :i* "o co9 at a "t is extract$ by a simultane\s press+ & draw+ action4 ,su* a hold]1 plac$ inside ! imitation c&le1 ) ! op5+ d[nw>ds1 w\ld be ! v ?+ 7= sov]eigns71 provid$ an op5+ 7 made j bel[ x suffici5tly l>ge to p]mit ! ins]tion ( a f+] ) :i* to )draw ! co94 ,! spiral spr+ cont9ually presses ! co9s f above1 keep+ ! l[e/ "o always at ! op5+1 x be+ prev5t$ f fall+ by a n>r[ project+ rim inside1 :i* leaves a l>ge portion ( ! c5tral space ( ! co9 free to be act$ ^u by ! ins]t$ f+]4 ,! side ( ! c&le ^u :i* ! op5+ is situat$ is1 ,i ne$ n say1 turn$ away f ! spectators1 &1 z ! p]=m] slides 8 h& sl[ly upw>ds1 a f+] br+s away a co9--! movem5t be+1 ( c\rse1 cont9u$ ev5ly1 & no /oppage made at ?is p>ticul> mom5t4 ,) a little practice1 ! co9 c be extract$ ) wond]ful facility4 ,be=e comm5c+1 ! p]=m] %\ld %[ t !re is no prep>ation ab\t ! c&le/ick1 by turn+ x upside d[n1 & bang+ x ^u ! table4 ,! c&le is grasp$ by ! h&1 = ! purpose ( removal1 ov] ! spot :]e ! op5+ is1 & x may !n be %[n on all sides2 b ,i d n advise t ! p]=m] %\ld draw att5tion to ! c&le4 ,no h9t ( a prep>$ c&le %\ld be giv5 ! spectators1 :o are n at all likely to ?9k ( su* a ?+ unless x is sugge/$ to !m1 p>ticul>ly if ! p]=m] advances boldly1 c&le 9 "o h& & c&le/ick 9 ! o!r1 & exhibits !m4 ,x w be f\nd t an imitation c&le to take %ill+s w h to be a fairly l>ge "o1 s ! conjuror mu/ use 8 judgm5t1 & h "o = sixp5ces only1 if 8 exhibition ( an abnormally l>ge c&le be likely to draw suspicion t[>ds x4 ,= l>ge /age p]=mances a c&le capable ( tak+ flor9s might be us$4 ,! c&le c be pr(itably us$ incid5tally to v>y ! collection ( money 9 ! air 7see page #ad1 c471 a co9 be+ n[ & aga9 plac$ visibly into ! hat1 in/ead ( pass$ magically ?r\gh ! cr[n1 & a fre% "o obta9$ f ! c&le1 j z w\ld be done f ! money tube 7see page #bci74 ,! ,flight4--,?is is a me?od = caus+ five co9s to disappe>4 ,x is a v useful int]lude :5 ! p]=m] is h>d up = some?+ to d1 & :5 x is desirable to l5g!n out ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,take five well-worn half-cr[ns 7y\r own or borr[$2 m>k$ or n71 /& sideways to ! audi5ce1 "r side to ! front1 & ext5d ! left h&1 palm upw>ds4 ,holl[+ ! h& slightly1 place "o co9 ^u ! tip ( ea* f+]4 ,place ! "r h& ^u ! left1 ! correspond+ f+]s ( ea* h& meet+ at ! tips1 s t ! co9s are held firmly betwe5 !m4 ,give ! h&s a half turn1 s t ! back ( ! "r h& is t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & hold !m 9 ?is position = a few mom5ts1 ! eyes be+ direct$ upw>ds1 z ?\gh ! rema9d] ( ! trick 7 to be 9 connection ) ! ceil+4 ,give ! h&s two upw>d & d[nw>d sweeps1 increas+ 9 vehem5ce1 & at ! ?ird br+ ! po9ts ( ! f+]s toge!r4 ,?is w cause ! co9s to lap "o ov] ! o!r 9 tol]ably good ord]1 :5 !y mu/ be pu%$ firmly betwe5 ! root & fir/ jo9t ( ! "r ?umb1 bread?wise 7see ,fig4 #e74 ,! action mu/ be execut$ z ! h&s desc5d = ! ?ird "t1 & ) su* spe$ t ! co9s mu/ be secure 9 position :5 ! h&s are br\ght up aga91 :5 !y w affect to toss ! co9s h>d up at ! ceil+4 ,?is takes "s little do+1 z !re mu/ n be ! slighte/ pause 9 ! upw>d & d[nw>d sw+4 ,! co9s c be reproduc$ f ! p]son ( ! p]=m] or f ! audi5ce1 or !y ne$ n be reproduc$ at all4 ,! feat is capable ( be+ introduc$ into tricks :]e five co9s are made to disappe>4 ,unless ea* f+] has an occupant1 x does n look complete1 s x is n advisable to introduce ! v>iation :]e f\r co9s1 or few]1 are employ$4 ,co9 & ,wor/$ ,ball ,trick4--,a v good trick inde$ is p]=m$ ) a ball ( wor/$ & a co94 ,h a flat metal tube broad en\gh to admit ) ease ! co9 int5d$ to be us$1 & w9d r\nd "o end ( x a quantity ( wor/$1 s z to =m a l>ge ball1 completely clos+ up "o ap]ture1 ! o!r end be+ left op5 & protrud+ half an in* or s4 ,place ?is 9 a pocket or a bag1 or beh9d a scre54 ,y mu/ h a duplicate co9 palm$1 :i* *ange ) ! borr[$ "o1 & give to be held 9 a h&k]*ief4 ,! co9 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be m>k$4 ,:5 ! wor/$ ball is 9 a bag1 or beh9d a scre51 ! co9 mu/ be dropp$ d[n ! tube1 :i* is !n )drawn1 & ! ball compress$ 9 ! h& s z to oblit]ate all traces ( an op5+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a mu* neat] way to h ! ball & tube 9 ! pocket 7x w h to be a side pocket72 ano!r ball be+ s5t r\nd to be exam9$ be=e any?+ is done4 ,:5 ! co9 is 9 ! prep>$ ball1 & ! tube )drawn1 x c be ex*ang$ ) ! o!r4 ,:5 ?is has be5 successfully accompli%$1 give ! ball to be held high 9 ! air1 &1 tak+ ! sub/itut$ co91 pass x inside4 ,n[ h ! ball plac$ 9 a tumbl]1 :i* is held by "o p]son1 :il/ ano!r pulls at ! end ( ! wor/$1 & s unw9ds x4 ,9 ! c5tre w1 ( c\rse1 be f\nd ! borr[$ article4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,miscellane\s4 ,,on ,,app>atus1 ,,& ,,its ,,uses ,,& ,,abuses--,,h\d9',s ,,die--,,additional ,,effect--,,new ,,me?od--,,! ,,gold-,,fi% ,,trick3 ,,pisciculture ,,extraord9>y--,,! ,,b[ls ,,& ,,cov]s--,,! ,,clo?--,,:]e ,,to ,,c>ry ,,! ,,b[ls--,,h[ ,,to ,,produce ,,!m--,,bad ,,& ,,good ,,innovations--,,h[ ,,to ,,cause ,,! ,,b[ls ,,to ,,disappe>--,,mi%aps--,,gold ,,fi% ,,& ,,ink--,,! ,,globe--,,! ,,l9+--,,! ,,ladle--,,h[ ,,to ,,fill ,,x--,,! ,,c>d--,,! ,,trick ,,9 ,a ,,small ,,way--,,travels ,,( ,a ,,glass ,,( ,,wat]--,,gold6 ,,gold6 ,,ev]y:]e--,,! ,,h5 ,,= ,,e ,,h\sehold--,,! ,,be/ ,,bre$s3 ,,no4 #a1 ,,no4 #b1 ,,& ,,no4 #c--;,,h[ ,,to ,,hat* ,,y\r ,,eggs ,,) ,,despat*--,,decapitation ,,n ,,fatal ,,to ,,f[ls--,,kl+1 ,,klang--,,h[ ,,to ,,/& ,,fire--,,! ,,int]cept$ ,,bullet--,,! ,,w&]+ ,,g+]-,,be] ,,bottle--,,! ,,plume ,,& ,,! ,,se$--,,cook+ ,,made ,,easy3 ,,hat ,,v]sus ,,saucepan--,a ,,little ,,accid5t1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,rectify ,,x--,,! ,,flags ,,( ,,old ,,engl&--,a ,,nut ,,= ,,blacksmi?s ,,to ,,crack--,,! ,,draw] ,,box--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,x--,,:5 ,,to ,,use ,,x1 ,,& ,,:5 ,,n--,,! ,,cone--,,bac*us' ,,dovecote--,,h[ ,,to ,,prep>e ,,! ,,bottle--,,h[ ,,to ,,mesm]ise ,,& ,,cause ,a ,,dove ,,to ,,disappe>--,,! ,,w9e-,,dr9k+ ,,cry/al ,,ball--,,bac*us' ,,maypole--,,on ,,programmes ,,& ,,titles--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,bottle--,,! ,,accommodat+ ,,bottle--,,h[ ,,to ,,"w ,,x ,,successfully--,,ano!r ,,me?od--,,! ,,mesm]ic ,,susp5sion ,,w&3 ,,two ,,me?ods--,,! ,,magi',s ,,braz5 ,,rod--,,! ,,balls--,,h[ ,,to ,,*ange ,,! ,,r+s--,,! ,,%[] ,,( ,,plumes--,,! ,,fairy ,,fl[]--,,! ,,vase4 ,h[ev] great ! respect :i* "o may h = sleight ( h& pure & simple1 x is q und5iable t a set p]=mance is greatly improv$ by ! occasional introduction ( "s neat-look+1 b n gaudy1 app>atus4 ,"u ?is head ne$ by no means be includ$ self-act+ ma*9]y1 dur+ ! p]=mance ( :i* ! p]=m] acts z a m]e puppet4 ,all ! app>atus m5tion$ 9 ?is "w w require adroit h&l+2 & ! conjuror w d well to practise z ?or\ghly ) ea* article z he w\ld t[>ds ! acquisition ( a feat ( sleight ( h&4 ,app>atus seems to h a malici\s pleasure 9 go+ wrong1 always on ! mo/ critical occasions1 &1 = ?is reason1 ! majority ( skilful p]=m]s feel mo/ happy :5 us+ v little ( x4 ,"o ?+ may be tak5 = grant$1 viz41 t app>atus1 exhibit$ )\t ! assi/ance ( sleight ( h&1 & pl5ty ( x1 causes ! p]=m] to deg5]ate into a m]e %[man--op5+ a box "h1 & tak+ (f a lid !re4 ,9 introduc+ app>atus1 ! p]=m] mu/ lay a v great deal ( /ress ^u ! sleight ( h& portion ( ! bus9ess1 z ?\gh !re9 lay ! :ole ( ! trick1 ! app>atus be+ a m]e necess>y evil 9 connection ) x4 ,by engag+ ! att5tion ( ! company ) sleight ( h&1 x is drawn away f ! app>atus1 ! spectators be+ s conv9c$ ( ! p]=m]'s skill t !y d n s readily accuse him ( tru/+ to gaudy boxes & cani/]s = 8 effects4 ,"s ( ! app>atus describ$ c be made at home1 b1 z a g5]al rule1 x is *eap] & m satisfactory to buy x at a conjur+ repository4 ,l[ prices are ! ord] ( ! day2 &1 z ! articles are made by exp]i5c$ m51 !y mu/ be sup]ior to ^? manufactur$ by p]sons new to ! bus9ess4 ,h\d9's ,die ,trick4--,al?\gh ?is trick1 sold ev]y:]e = a %ill+1 mu/ be z well kn[n z any1 ,i h f\nd x appreciat$ by c]ta9 audi5ces1 :i* h1 by ! way1 inv>iably be5 draw+-room ones4 ,be=e a boys' s*ool1 or l>ge public audi5ce1 x w\ld n be advisable to exhibit x4 ,! trick consi/s 9 plac+ a die ^u ! upp]mo/ ( two hats1 cov]+ x ) a cov]1 & caus+ x to pass ?r\gh into ! l[] hat4 ,! secret lies 9 a holl[ false die1 :i* has five sides only1 & :i* fits ov] ! real die l a cov]4 ,! actual cov] us$ 9 ! trick fits ov] ! dummy die4 ,! me?od ( p]=mance is extremely easy4 ,place ! dummy die 9 ! brea/ pocket1 9 a h&y position1 & give ! real "o to be exam9$ ) ! cov]4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 borr[ two hats1 & take !m to ! c5tre table1 slipp+ ! false die f ! pocket into "o ( !m :5 y\r back is turn$4 ,place ! hat conta9+ ! dummy on ! table1 cr[n d[nw>ds1 & inv]t ! o!r "o ov] x4 ,n[ take ! die & place x ^u ! upp]mo/ hat1 & expla9 to ! audi5ce z foll[s3 ,ladies & g5tlem51--,y h all k9dly exam9$ ! die & cov]1 & f\nd t bo? are g5u9e & free f trick]y4 ,i n[ take ?is solid die & place x ^u ?is hat2 b be=e do+ s ,i w %[ y t ! hat has no hole ?r\gh ! cr[n4 ,take up hat1 & hold x be=e ! light1 & bang x ab\t a little1 !n replace & put die ^u x4 ,! trick ,i %all p]=m w be to cov] ! die ) ?is cov]1 &1 on aga9 remov+ x1 x w be f\nd t ! die w h pass$ ?r\gh ! hat into ! "o und]nea?1 ?us tilt ! top hat s z to cause ! die to fall into ! l[] hat4 ,n[ t ,i h expla9$ :at is to be done1 ,i w proce$ to d x4 ,take ! dummy die out ( ! hat 7be+ c>eful to keep ! op5 "p f ! audi5ce1 & leav+ ! real die beh9d71 & place x1 ) ! op5+ d[nw>ds1 ^u ! upp] hat1 :i* y h replac$4 ,y c pret5d to cut ?r\gh ! hat1 all r\nd ! die1 ) a p5knife1 mak+ a noise ) ! nail to imitate ! s\nd ( cutt+1 & !n1 plac+ ! cov] ov] ! die1 give x a rap ) ! w&4 ,grasp ! cov] v tightly ne> ! bottom1 & raise x1 br++ away ! dummy die z well4 ,hold x up to ! spectators1 & rattle ! w& inside1 & !n turn out ! real die f ! hat on to ! floor4 ,:il/ do+ ?is ) "o h&1 ! o!r %\ld be pass$ beh9d ! table1 & ! dummy all[$ to slide out ( ! cov] on to ! %elf4 ,?is latt] effect is inv>iably omitt$ by conjurors1 & ! trick1 9 my op9ion1 spoilt1 z att5tion to x enables ! p]=m] to h& r\nd ! cov] = inspection aft] ! trick is p]=m$1 !reby totally upsett+ ^? :o1 hav+ pur*as$ ! trick1 fancy !y "k all ab\t x4 ,i h frequ5tly be5 ask$ by su* p h[ ,i d ! trick1 !y little ?9k+ t ! app>atus ,i use is exactly simil> to _! own4 ,! die1 cov]1 & dummy c be pur*as$ s *eaply t x is sc>cely wor? :ile = ! conjuror to manufacture 8 own4 ,if he wi%es to ex]cise 8 +5uity1 let him try ! foll[+ me?od1 :i* is an improvem5t on ,h\d9's old "o only inasmu* z x is n s well kn[n4 ,procure a die "s f\r in*es squ>e1 ) dummy & cov] complete4 ,a small] size c be us$1 b ,i give ! mo/ effective = ! trick4 ,n[ take five pieces ( c>dbo>d1 ea* ! size ( "o side ( ! die1 & jo9 !m toge!r ) h+es ( l951 n all 9 a r[1 b ) "o 9 ! c5tre & ! f\r o!rs on ei!r side ( x4 ,lay ^! ^u ! c5tre ( a l>ge col\r$ h&k]*ief1 & place ano!r h&k]*ief1 ( a precisely simil> patt]n1 ov] x4 ,sew ! two h&k]*iefs & c>dbo>d toge!r ?r\gh ! c5tre piece ( c>d only1 & !n sew ! edges ( ! h&k]*iefs toge!r all r\nd4 ,! two h&k]*iefs are made to pass z a s+le "o only4 ,be=e comm5c+1 ! dummy mu/ be plac$1 op5+ d[nw>ds1 ^u ! %elf1 & ! h&k]*ief %\ld be ly+ c>elessly ^u a *air or side table4 ,%[ ! die & cov] r\nd1 & borr[ two hats4 ,take ! cov] & hats to ! table1 & :il/ "o h& is plac+ "o hat ov] ! o!r1 z 9 ! fir/ me?od1 ! o!r %\ld place ! cov] ov] ! dummy die on ! %elf1 :i* mu/ ?us be pick$ up4 ,%[ ! inside ( cov] 7i4e41 ! inside ( ! dummy71 & place x ^u ! upp]mo/ hat4 ,n[ take ! die & place x ^u ! table1 a few in*es only f ! back4 ,spread ! h&k]*ief ov] x1 & :il/ tak+ hold ( ! c5tre piece ( c>d ( ! int]nal arrangem5t across ! middle1 ) "o h&1 f ! outside1 pass ! o!r h& und]nea? ! h&k]*ief1 &1 "u cov] ( ! same1 place ! die ^u ! %elf4 ,! h& hold+ ! h&k]*ief w all ! "t appe> to be hold+ ! die 9 ! air a few in*es f (f ! table4 ,fold ! h&k]*ief c>efully up1 & ! five pieces ( c>d w give an exact resemblance ( a die fold$ up 9 a h&k]*ief1 :i* idea is :at y wi% to convey to ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce4 ,place ?is c>efully ^u a side table1 & !n expla9 t y are ab\t to pass ! die f ! h&k]*ief invisibly "u ! cov]4 ,raise ! cov]--&1 along ) x1 ! dummy die--once m rattle ! w& inside1 & replace x4 ,!n take ! h&k]*ief c>efully by two corn]s & sudd5ly give x a h>d %ake 9 ! air4 ,! die t is suppos$ to be inside w n1 accord+ to ! expectations ( ! spectators1 roll ^u ! floor1 b y w %[ x to be on ! top ( ! hat by rais+ ! cov] only1 & reveal+ ! dummy4 ,remove ! dummy f ! hat to ! table ) two h&s1 z if x 7 solid1 & act z if y 7 ab\t to return ! two hats4 ,y1 h[ev]1 take "o ( !m1 op5+ d[nw>ds1 &1 br++ ! brim on a level ) ! top ( ! table1 b ov]hang+ ! %elf consid]ably1 pop ! die inside x ) ! o!r h&1 :i* in/antly takes up ! second hat1 & y advance ) bo?4 ,be=e y h progress$ v f>1 h[ev]1 y say t1 p]haps1 aft] all1 ! audi5ce w\ld pref] see+ ! die back aga92 & x is v evid5t t s l>ge an object mu/ be some:]e4 ,( c\rse1 no "o w object1 & y replace ! hats "o ov] ! o!r1 ! "o conta9+ ! die be+ naturally ! l[] "o4 ,! trick !n proce$s z be=e describ$1 ! dummy die be+ c>efully lift$ ) two h&s ^u ! upp]mo/ hat1 & ! cutt+ op]ation gone ?r\gh4 ,! difficult portion ( ! trick is gett+ ! die f ! %elf into ! hat4 ,?is %\ld be well practis$4 ,! ,gold-fi% ,trick4--,( ! fir/ ?ree que/ions ask$ a conjuror by a new acqua9tance1 "o w infallibly be1 ,c y d ! gold-fi% trick8 ,:5 x 0 fir/ exhibit$1 x caus$ int5se excitem5t1 &1 ! secret be+ fairly well kept1 ! trick is b little kn[n ev5 n[4 ,! p]=m] advances ) a %awl or l>ge h&k]*ief1 &1 aft] wav+ x ab\t1 he produces f x a l>ge glass b[l full ( wat]1 9 :i* gold-fi% are complac5tly swimm+4 ,i h he>d ! wilde/ sugge/ions made 9 explanation ( ! trick4 ,"o says ! b[ls ( wat] come up a trap door1 reg>dless ( ! fact t ! clo? does n rea* ! gr\nd1 consequ5tly any?+ com+ up ?r\gh ! floor mu/ infallibly be se5 at once4 ,ano!r expla9s t ! p]=m] has ! b[ls empty ab\t him1 & has an indi>ubb] res]voir ( wat] up 8 back1 ) a pipe com+ d[n ! sleeve4 ,:]e ! fi% come f is n expla9$4 ,no "o seems to be able to ?9k ( ! real secret--an indi>ubb] cov]4 ,! b[ls are flat1 n m ?an two in*es deep 9 ! c5tre1 resembl+ gigantic sauc]s made ( glass4 ,! indi>ubb] cov]s are made exactly ! size ( ! rim ( ! b[ls1 & h a broad turn-"u edge besides4 ,! b[ls are fill$ ) wat]1 ! fi% put 91 & ! cov]s are !n /ret*$ ov]4 ,to put !m on neatly & ) dispat* two p]sons are requir$1 z "s =ce is necess>y to pull ! indi>ubb] out suffici5tly f> to enable x to g on ! b[l4 ,deep1 r\nd-belli$ b[ls %\ld be avoid$1 z ! cov]s _c get a good grip ^u !m4 ,z1 ) ord9>y c>e1 !re is no possible *ance ( a leakage tak+ place1 ! b[ls c be plac$ any:]e ! p]=m] pleases1 & 9 any position4 ,! fav\rite places ab\t ! p]son are inside ! ve/1 :i* w di/5d suffici5tly if prep>$ ) ela/ic beh9d1 & inside ! l>ge brea/ pockets ( ! coat4 ,"s conjurors1 h[ev]1 pref] plac+ ! b[ls simply "u ! armpits1 inside ! coat1 & x is surpris+ h[ rem>kably safe !y are 9 su* a position4 ,!y are c]ta9ly less liable to cause any extraord9>y di/5sion ( ! p]=m]'s p]son1 & are f> m easily got at4 ,b ?is is a matt] entirely = ! consid]ation ( ! p]=m]4 ,"s g s f> z to put a b[l up ! back1 :i* to me seems mak+ ! trick z difficult z possible4 ,:]ev] ! b[ls are put1 !y mu/ be pu%$ well back1 s t all ! di/5sion takes place beh9d1 & ! p]=m] mu/ necess>ily always face ! audi5ce dur+ ! trick4 ,a b[l is also sometimes plac$ ^u ! %elf ( ! table2 b a f> bett] place ?an ?is is ! back ( a *air1 made opaque on purpose1 :]e ! b[l is held by means ( two l>ge wire hooks4 ,z ?ree b[ls are g5]ally suffici5t = mo/ audi5ces1 "o c always manage to c>ry a suffici5t numb] ab\t "o's p]son4 ,i usually h "o 9 ! ve/ & "o 9 ea* brea/ pocket4 ,to produce ! b[ls1 ! p]=m] takes a clo? by two corn]s1 &1 aft] wav+ x ab\t a %ort "t = effect1 he ?r[s x ov] "o %\ld]1 all[+ x to hang well d[n 9 front ( him4 ,if ! b[l is to be tak5 f ! left side1 !n ! clo? mu/ cov] t side mo/1 & ! left arm mu/ be held out s z to all[ ! "r arm room to "w4 ,) ! "r h&1 take ! b[l f its hid+ place1 & hold x horizontally "u ! clo?1 :i* !n draw (f ! %\ld] by means ( ! o!r h&1 & let x hang ov] ! b[l4 ,n[1 ) ! dis5gag$ h&1 grasp ! indi>ubb] cov] firmly on ! edge ( ! b[l1 ?r\gh ! clo?1 & remove x f ! b[l ) a backw>d motion4 ,?is wants "s little do+1 z1 al?\gh x greatly height5s ! effect to spill a little wat]1 x looks clumsy to ?ree p>ts empty ! b[l4 ,lay ! clo? c>elessly aside & take up a fre% "o = ea* b[l4 ,"s conjurors1 ,dr4 ,lynn among/ !m1 use only "o clo?1 :i* is provid$ ) pockets1 into :i* ! cov]s are /[$ away2 b ?is is a totally unnecess>y innovation1 & (t5 obliges ! p]=m] to fumble ab\t be=e he c get ! cov]s into ! pockets4 ,! idea t ! audi5ce ?9k m ( ! trick if ! b[ls are all produc$ f "o clo? is errone\s1 = 9 mo/ in/ances ! fact is n notic$2 & :5 ! p]=m] uses a fre% clo? = ea* b[l ! spectators1 :5 !y give ! subject any ?\ght at all1 attribute x to ! clo?s becom+ wet & s disagreeable to use a second "t4 ,by us+ sev]al clo?s1 great] fre$om ( action is obta9$4 ,an innovation by ,h]rmann 0 calculat$ to make ! trick ev5 m wond]ful ?an x is 9 its ord9>y =m4 ,h]rmann1 aft] produc+ no few] ?an f\r b[ls1 us$ to g "r among/ ! audi5ce1 & !re1 f a borr[$ h&k]*ief1 produce a fif?4 ,?is b[l 0 c>ri$ ei!r 9 ! ve/ or 9 a brea/ pocket1 & its production 0 ! m extraord9>y by reason ( ! h&k]*ief be+ held across ! p]=m]'s brea/ by "o ( ! spectators4 ,x may be safely ass]t$ t no su* feat ( d>+ has ev] be5 p]=m$ by any o!r conjuror4 ,few m5 possess$ su* indomitable pluck & n]ve z ,h]rmann1 :o1 dur+ a p]=mance1 0 to be det]r$ by no?+4 ,he took ! precaution ( us+ a v %all[ b[l ) %>p sides & a v ?9 cov]4 ,! in/ant ! cov] 0 (f1 ! h&k]*ief conta9+ x 0 roll$ up 9 ! h& & c>ri$ (f along ) ! b[l z if by accid5t1 to be imm$iately return$ to its own]1 m9us ! cov]4 ,! mo/ rec5t addition to ! trick is caus+ ! b[ls to disappe> aft] production4 ,! simple me?od = do+ ?is is to h a d\ble h&k]*ief1 z describ$ 9 ! die trick1 ) a circul> piece ( c>dbo>d1 ! size ( ! b[l to be made to vani%1 inside4 ,! b[l is plac$ ^u ! table1 & ! h&k]*ief spread ov] x4 ,z "o h& raises ! c>d ! o!r h& places ! b[l ^u ! %elf4 ,! h&k]*ief is !n br\ght =w>d ) great c>e1 & !n %ak5 out 9 ! mid/ ( ! audi5ce4 ,a piece ( wet sponge is kept on ! %elf1 & ?is is squeez$ :5 ! p]=m] goes =w>d ) ! suppos$ b[l4 ,a f> bett] me?od ?an ?is is to use a b[l ! top ( :i* is entirely ( glass & made 9 "o piece ) ! b[l1 ! wat] & fi% be+ put 9 ?r\gh a hole und]nea?1 :i* is /opp$ ) a cork or plug4 ,x mu/ n be q fill$ ) wat]1 & :5 produc$ ! surface mu/ be held a little f ! audi5ce1 s t ! glass top _c be notic$4 ,:5 ! b[l is to be vani%$1 all ! p]=m] has to d is to cov] x ) ! clo?1 & !nce quietly put x back into 8 pocket or ve/4 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be done quickly4 ,"s ludicr\s mi%aps h occurr$ ) c>elessly cov]$ b[ls4 ,"o celebrat$ conjuror produc$ two b[ls ) ! cont5ts ( a ?ird di/ribut$ imp>tially ab\t 8 p]son1 saturat+ 8 clo!s & fill+ 8 boots4 ,ano!r p]=m]1 a v skilful amateur1 accid5tally ?rew ! :ole ( ! wat] f a b[l into a lady's lap1 mu* to ! discomfiture ( bo? p>ties4 ,_h due c>e be5 tak51 ^! accid5ts c\ld nev] h tak5 place4 ,! b[ls & cov]s c only be obta9$ at conjur+ repositories4 ,gold-fi% & ,ink ,trick4--,?is is ano!r in/ance ( a/oni%+ & inexplicable effect produc$ by mo/ simple means4 ,a l>ge globe 7n a b[l1 su* z is us$ 9 ! =ego+ trick71 full ( ink1 is produc$4 ,! p]=m] ladles out "s ( ! ink & s5ds x r\nd on a sauc] = exam9ation4 ,he also dips a :ite c>d into ! globe1 & br+s x out dripp+ ) ink4 ,aft] ?is1 he m]ely spreads a h&k]*ief ov] ! globe1 & in/antly removes x1 :5 ! ink is f\nd to h disappe>$ & its place suppli$ by pure wat] & gold-fi%4 ,! prep>ation = ?is trick is z foll[s3 ,procure a piece ( black silk1 9 wid? ab\t f\r-fif?s ( ! height ( ! globe1 & suffici5tly long to g once r\nd x on ! inside4 ,sew ! two ends toge!r1 s t a broad b& is =m$4 ,to any "p ( ! top edge fa/5 a piece ( ?9 wire1 :i* black54 ,) ?is silk l9e ! inside ( ! globe1 & !n p\r 9 wat] exactly to ! height ( ! top ( x4 ,! wire mu/ be turn$ ov] ! edge ( ! globe a little1 s z to be easily f\nd4 ,:5 ! globe ?us prep>$ is br\ght on1 x is impossible to tell x f "o full ( ink4 ,! ladle1 :i* w be be/ procur$ at a conjur+ repository1 is n an ord9>y "o1 b has a holl[ h&le communicat+ ) ! b[l by means ( a t9y hole4 ,?is hole is made :]e ! /em jo9s ! b[l1 & at ! upp] end ( ! h&le is ano!r small hole4 ,! holl[ h&le is fill$ ) ink1 & a f+] or ?umb plac$ ov] ! upp]mo/ hole1 ?us prev5t+ ! fluid f runn+ out4 ,:5 ! p]=m] puts ! ladle into ! globe1 z if dipp+ "s ink out1 ! ?umb or f+] %\ld be remov$ f ! upp] hole1 & ! ink w !n fl[ f ! h&le into ! b[l ( ! ladle4 ,! me?ods = fill+ ! h&le ) ink are v>i\s4 ,"o way is to fill ! b[l ( ! ladle ) ink1 & !n apply suction to ! hole at ! o!r end4 ,?is is a v simple me?od1 b1 unless ! p]son :o applies ! suction has a decid$ ta/e = ink1 x is n a pleasant "o to adopt4 ,ano!r me?od is to exhau/ ! air f ! h&le by means ( suction1 & !n put ! ladle 9 ink2 b ?is is ev5 worse ?an ! o!r4 ,! way ,i get ov] ! difficulty is by mak+ ! upp] hole1 :i* is nev] se51 l>ge en\gh to admit ! nozzle ( a v small syr+e1 by means ( :i* article ! ink c be inject$ into ! h&le ) cleanl9ess & dispat*4 ,9 pur*as+ a ladle1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to procure z pla9 a "o z possible4 ,a fancy ladle excites suspicion4 ,if ! conjuror does n m9d a little exp5se1 he w possess a mo/ p]fect article if he pur*ase a *eap plat$ sauce ladle1 & !n h ! h&le & /em fitt$ ) a holl[ back4 ,?is w be entirely free f suspicion4 ,! c>d :i* is dipp$ 9 ! suppos$ ink is simply a piece ( c>d1 ab\t an in* & a half wide & a few in*es long1 ) ab\t half ( "o side ( x black5$ ) ink or pa9t4 ,! :ite side is %[n to ! audi5ce1 & x is !n turn$ ov] ) ! peculi> twi/ illu/rat$ 9 ,draw+-room ,magic1 ,figs4 #ai & #bj4 ,x is !n actually dipp$ into ! wat] & br\ght out ) ! black5$ side t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,! wat] dripp+ f x w appe> to ! audi5ce to be ink1 & ! deceptive twi/ c be aga9 giv5 to %[ t bo? sides are black5$4 ,9 app>5tly tak+ out ink ) ! ladle1 & dipp+ ! c>d 91 c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! mann] ( ! p]=m] does n too =cibly impress ^u ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce t he is ov] anxi\s !y %\ld believe !re is actually ink 9 ! globe4 ,! ladl+ out & dipp+ ! c>d 9 mu/ be done tol]ably briskly2 =1 if ! audi5ce h "t1 "s ( ! memb]s may sugge/1 :at is only reasonable1 t ! p]=m] %\ld %[ ! b[l r\nd bodily4 ,! trick is f9i%$ by a l>ge1 d>k-col\r$ clo? or h&k]*ief be+ ?r[n ov] ! globe1 & in/antly remov$1 ! p]=m] tak+ c>e to grasp ! wire1 :i* w1 ( c\rse1 be on 8 side ( ! globe1 ?r\gh ! clo?1 & s cause ! silk l9+ to come away inside ! clo? or h&k]*ief4 ,i d n believe 9 introduc+ rock "w into ! globe1 z x gives ! audi5ce ! idea ( some?+ fix$1 & !y ?us obta9 a gr\ndwork to />t ^u4 ,wat] & fi% are en\gh to manufacture f ink1 9 all consci5ce4 ,! trick is also v effective :5 p]=m$ 9 a small way ) a tumbl]4 ,! ,ubiquit\s ,glass ( ,wat]3 ,fir/ ,me?od4--,procure two small tumbl]s1 exactly simil> 9 size1 %ape1 & appe>ance4 ,fill "o ) wat]1 cov] x ) a tight-fitt+ indi>ubb] cov]1 & place x 9 ! brea/ pocket or inside ! ve/4 ,^! little cov]s are easily procurable1 z !y are univ]sally sold z cov]s = jam-pots4 ,!y co/ ab\t sixp5ce ea*4 ,h a small d\ble h&k]*ief or clo?1 conta9+ a circul> piece ( c>d1 ! size ( ! m\? ( ! tumbl]1 ) a few /it*es ?r\gh x to keep x 9 ! c5tre4 ,%[ ! empty tumbl]1 & !n fill x ) wat]4 ,cov] x ) ! h&k]*ief1 & affect to take x up1 b place x on ! %elf4 ,advance v c>efully ) ! suppos$ glass ( wat]1 & ei!r /umble on ! floor & drop ev]y?+1 or else pret5d to place ! glass 9 someone's h&s4 ,if y /umble y mu/ take c>e to avoid injur+ ! conceal$ tumbl]4 ,! glass & wat] vani%$1 x is n[ y\r bus9ess to f9d !m aga94 ,= ?is purpose1 y call 9 ! aid ( a spectator 7a y\? pref]r$71 :om y reque/ to /oop4 ,ov] 8 back spread ! clo? or h&k]*ief1 &1 grasp+ t portion conta9+ ! c>d1 raise x g5tly4 ,hold x a %ort "t 9 ! air1 & !n say t y w ?r[ x into someone's pocket1 indicat+ ! p>ticul> p]son4 ,%ake out ! h&k]*ief or clo? aga9 & !n desire ! p]son indicat$ to exam9e 8 or h] pocket4 ,( c\rse no?+ w be f\nd1 b y borr[ ! h&k]*ief1 :i* w h be5 tak5 f ! se>*]'s pocket dur+ ! exam9ation1 &1 wav+ x ab\t1 get ! tumbl] into x f ! pocket1 accord+ to ! directions giv5 = produc+ ! b[ls ( wat] & fi%4 ,remove ! cov] & produce ! glass & wat]1 say+ t y knew y _h pass$ !m into ! indicat$ pocket4 ,! cov] be+ small1 x c be easily remov$ & ! h&k]*ief return$4 ,x improves ! effect a great deal if a small piece ( wet sponge c be introduc$ b5ea? ! clo? :il/ ! glass1 presumably f\nd 9 ! y\?'s back1 is be+ held1 & !n squeez$ 9 imitation ( ! spill+ ( wat] f ! glass4 ,! sponge c be c>ri$ at ! m\? ( "o ( ! l>ge brea/ pockets1 &1 if c>efully dispos$1 ne$ n make ! p]=m] uncom=table by wett+ him4 ,i h ev5 se5 ! sponge atta*$ to ! "u side ( ! prep>$ clo? or h&k]*ief1 :i* is an excell5t plan if ! p]=m] is c>eful n to expose t side1 z ! sponge is always at h&1 & !re is no necessity to introduce ! h& "u ! cov]+1 compression f ! outside be+ equally effective 9 exud+ ! wat]4 ,"s p]=m]s ?9k x necess>y to g ?r\gh c]ta9 actions = ! purpose ( conv9c+ ! company t ! h&k]*ief does n conta9 a c>d or o!r %ape4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i reg>d su* actions z be+ decid$ly sup]]ogatory1 = !re is n ! lea/ f\ndation = assum+ t ! audi5ce suspect ! exi/5ce ( any su* ?+2 & = ! p]=m] to d any?+ indicative ( an anticipation on 8 "p t ! company are likely to div9e :at is ! true secret ( ! trick is highly suicidal4 ,h[ev]1 all are n ( my op9ion1 s1 if any beg9n] ?9ks he w\ld l to be able to draw ! h&k]*ief ?r\gh ! f+]s previ\s to us+1 he c easily d s4 ,all he w h to d w be to run a c\ple ( /it*es f two adjac5t corn]s to ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 & inclose 8 c>d 9 ! triangul> space ?us =m$4 ,z x is n[ loose1 :5 ! h&k]*ief is held by "o ( ! opposite corn]s1 ! c>d falls to ! extreme bord]1 & ! bulk ( ! h&k]*ief may be drawn ?r\gh ! h&s4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief is held by t side :i* =ms ! base ( ! triangle1 ! c>d falls at once into position 9 ! c5tre4 ,a copp] or brass wire r+1 be+ heavi] ?an c>d1 is p]haps m s]viceable1 z x m readily falls into position4 ,second ,me?od4--,= ?is a special tumbl] w be requir$4 ,x is a l>ge "o1 ) p]fectly /raight sides1 & is furni%$ ) an outside cyl9drical %ell1 also ( glass1 :i* is n disc]nible f ! glass itself :5 9 position4 ,?is outside %ell mu/ be suffici5tly l>ge to slip ov] ! h& ( ! p]=m]1 s x w be se5 t x is ( consid]able dim5sions4 ,?is fact is always ( value f ! po9t ( view ( effectiv5ess3 ! l>g] ! article ! p]=m] c manage to successfully manipulate1 ! bett]4 ,! p]=m] advances ) ! glass & %ell toge!r1 & fills ! =m] to ! brim ) wat]4 ,he !n places ! :ole on ! re> edge ( ! table1 & cov]s ) ! clo?4 ,grasp+ ! %ell1 f ! outside1 ) "o h&1 & plac+ ! o!r h& bel[1 ! glass is slid gradually (f ! table1 :5 x w drop ?r\gh ! %ell into ! h& ( ! p]=m]1 :i* places x ^u ! %elf4 ,! m rapidity !re is employ$1 ! bett]4 ,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) ! %ell inside ! clo?1 & all[s ! audi5ce to feel its %ape1 & also taps x ) ! w&1 to make ! glass r+4 ,he _c all[ ! %ell to be actually se51 z ! abs5ce ( any wat] w\ld be at once notic$2 b ! satisfy+ ( ! s5ses ( t\* & he>+ w be suffici5tly conv9c+4 ,retir+ to ab\t ! c5tre ( ! /age1 ! p]=m] ?ru/s "o ( 8 h&s ?r\gh ! %ell1 f ! bottom1 &1 :il/ support+ ! c>d %ape ) ! f+]s1 all[s ! %ell to glide d[n ! arm1 inside ! coat sleeve4 ,! h&k]*ief is !n %ak5 out1 & %[n to be empty4 ,9 ?is case1 ! glass is n reproduc$1 ! trick dep5d+ = effect ^u ! app>5t br++ ( a v l>ge glass1 full ( wat]1 among/ ! audi5ce1 & caus+ x to vani% be=e _! eyes4 ,9 ! fir/ me?od1 !re is no tapp+ ( ! sides ( ! glass :5 9 ! h&k]*ief1 or any feel+ ( its %ape1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 a v great feature ( ?is me?od4 ,! cuff mu/ be gripp$ by ! ?ird & little f+]s1 :5 ! arm may be dropp$ )\t any fe> ( ! glass %ell fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,?ird ,me?od4--,?is me?od is1 9 e way1 va/ly sup]ior to ei!r ( ! prec$+1 &1 9 clev] h&s1 becomes p]fectly m>vell\s to ! un9itiat$4 ,only "o tumbl] is employ$4 ,?is %\ld be ( a sub/antial "*1 & requires to be fitt$ ) a flat glass top1 exactly ! size ( ! top ( ! tumbl]4 ,to ! "u side ( ?is %\ld be cem5t$ a slightly small] circul> piece1 ! size ( ! int]ior circumf]5ce ( ! m\? ( ! tumbl]4 ,! glass top _c n[ possibly %ift f its position4 ,?is top ! p]=m] has conceal$ "u 8 ve/ or 9 8 brea/ pocket1 s t x is readily at h&4 ,)\t s mu* z approa*+ a table or *air he has ! tumbl] fill$1 &1 z he cov]s x ) ! clo?1 he gets out 8 top & places x into position4 ,) ! suppos$ object (1 say1 plac+ ! tumbl] ^u a *air1 s t "s plea be in/itut$ = b5d+ ! body1 ! tumbl] is remov$ f ! clo? & put into ! pocket at ! bottom ( ! coat tail4 ,! p]=m] n[ goes ?r\gh any p]=mance he pleases ) 8 %ape & sponge1 &1 at ! prop] mom5t1 produces ! tumbl] aga94 ,9 do+ ?is1 h[ev]1 he mu/ get bo? h&s "u ! clo?1 s t he may secrete ! top 9 "o ( !m4 ,x w\ld n d to lift ?is (f f ! outside ( ! clo?1 z its extra pres5ce w\ld be notic$4 ,its size enables x to be readily nipp$ betwe5 ! jo9ts ( ! f+]s & root ( ! ?umb4 ,z ! p]=m] does n approa* ! table1 x is impossible = ! audi5ce to imag9e :at has become ( ! glass1 fill$1 z x is1 ) wat]4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is me?od calls = m skill 9 execution ?an does ! fir/1 b ! effect is immeasurably sup]ior4 ,to ,inv]t a ,glass ( ,wat]4--,?is is an effect :i* may ei!r be accompli%$ sep>ately1 or may foll[ ! ?ird me?od ( ! prec$+ trick4 ,! p]=m] places ! tumbl] ^u ! table1 fills x ) wat]1 &1 9 ! act ( %ift+ its position1 places ! lid1 unp]ceiv$1 ^u x4 ,he is provid$ ) a half-%eet ( note-pap]1 :i* he places ^u ! tumbl]1 & !n1 cov]+ ! :ole ) "o h&1 inv]ts ! glass ^u x4 ,he !n addresses ! company1 rem>k+ t !y are1 no d\bt1 famili> ) ! s*oolboy trick ( hold+ an inv]t$ tumbl] ( wat]1 ) m]ely a %eet ( pap] to keep ! cont5ts f fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 ! p]=m] holds ! tumbl] by ! base 9 ! dis5gag$ h&1 & removes ! "o bel[4 ,9 ! ord9>y way ! pap] w\ld fall to ! gr\nd2 b ! p]=m] has tak5 c>e to all[ x to become slightly wett$1 s t x adh]es to ! glass top4 ,! p]=m] n[ proce$s3 ,?is any s*oolboy c d2 b ,i d>e say y d n ?9k x possible = me to remove ?is pap] & yet reta9 ! wat] 9 ! tumbl]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w %[ y t su* a feat is possible4 ,tak+ ! pap] by an edge1 ! p]=m] gradually removes x1 all ! "t affect+ to hold ! tumbl] ) ! greate/ /ead9ess1 & keep+ 8 eyes rigidly fix$ ^u x1 z ?\gh mom5t>ily anticipat+ "s cata/rophe1 to av]t :i* a conc5tration ( all 8 en]gies is necess>y4 ,if he pleases1 ! p]=m] may sw+ ! tumbl] into an upright position & back aga91 repeat+ ! action ?ree or f\r times4 ,! pap] may be ev5tually replac$1 & ! top remov$ inside x1 or t article may be got rid ( )\t ! aid ( ! pap] at all4 ,a slight objection exi/s 9 connection ) ! use ( ! glass top1 f ! fact t x is liable to talk1 i4e41 make a noise1 z x is be+ plac$ 9 position4 ,?is does n signify on ! /age1 b1 :5 p]=m+ be=e small audi5ces1 x may be z well to use a piece ( mica4 ,z ?is has no sunk5 edge1 x is n q z secure z ! glass top2 b1 ) ord9>y c>e1 no mi%ap ne$ be appreh5d$4 ,9 remov+ ! pap] f b5ea?1 x w be necess>y to adopt great caution 9 avoid+ all approa* to a sideways slid+ movem5t1 :i* w\ld probably h ! effect ( %ift+ ! mica1 :5 a deluge w\ld imm$iately foll[4 ,! pap] mu/ be boldly peel$ (f away f ! mica4 ,mica may be pur*as$ 9 %eets1 & ! conjuror %\ld cut sev]al sizes1 bo?1 = tumbl]s & w9eglasses1 & c>ry !m 9 8 pocket-book4 ,:5 at a h\se1 if ev5 only = ! ev5+1 :]e he is likely to be call$ ^u1 he c soon obta9 an opportunity = fitt+ ! v>i\s glasses 9 use1 by c>ry+ a mica 9 ! palm4 ,p]=m$ ) a w9eglass1 ! trick makes a v valuable addition to ! few applicable to ! table4 ,9 turn+ ! glass back to ! upright position1 always place ! h& b5ea? fir/1 z1 9 remov+ x1 x is !n an easy matt] to take away ! mica4 ,! ,%[] ( ,gold4--,! conjuror c p]=m ?is trick ) ! same tumbl]s & prep>$ clo?4 ,"o tumbl] mu/ be fill$ ) imitation sov]eigns 7:i* are sold *eaply z :i/ c\nt]s7 & plac$ ^u ! %elf4 ,! empty tumbl] is h&$ r\nd1 & !n cov]$ ) ! clo?1 & app>5tly plac$ ^u ! table4 ,x is in/ead rapidly ex*ang$1 "u cov] ( ! prep>$ clo?--:i*1 :5 held by ! circul> c>d1 w su/a9 ! idea t ! tumbl] is inside x all ! "t--= ! "o conta9+ ! co9s4 ,! p]=m] n[ goes d[n to ! audi5ce1 & cont9ues to f9d 9 v>i\s ways ei!r s+le co9s or ?ree or f\r ( su* at a "t1 :i* are pass$ into ! di/ant tumbl] by ! v>i\s me?ods describ$ 9 ,draw+-room ,magic4 ,z co9s ?r[n f a di/ance w\ld n 9 ! ord9>y way fall into a glass receptacle )\t caus+ any s\nd1 x behoves ! conjuror to imitate su* s\nd4 ,?is is easily accompli%$ by hav+ an assi/ant beh9d ! sc5es1 /ation$ z close to ! table z possible1 & provid$ ) a quantity ( co9s & a tumbl]4 ,:5 ! p]=m] passes any co9s t[>ds ! tumbl]1 ! assi/ant %\ld1 aft] a %ort lapse ( "t1 all[ "s to p\r into 8 tumbl]4 ,! att5tion ( ! audi5ce is s rivet$ on ! cov]$ glass t ! deception _c be detect$4 ,inde$1 x is difficult = anyone :o kn[s exactly :at is go+ on beh9d to notice any?+ at all suspici\s4 ,! deception is a v p]fect "o1 & is us$ 9 _m ways by ! be/ conjurors4 ,( c\rse1 p]=m] & assi/ant mu/ be en rapport ) ea* o!r1 ! "o be+ c>eful to /ate l\dly at ea* pass h[ _m co9s are be+ transmitt$1 & ! o!r pay+ /rict att5tion to :at is go+ on4 ,suppos+ ! p]=m] f9ds a s+le co91 he w exclaim l\dly1 ,ah6 madam1 "h is j "o co9 on ! edge ( y\r fan6 ,p]mit me4 ,&1 on f9d+ sev]al1 he w say1 ,ah6 9 y\r head1 sir1 q a quantity ( co9s4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five6 ,sometimes1 too1 x is z well1 = effect1 to v>y ! spe$ ) :i* ! co9s p]=m _! imag9>y a]ial j\rney4 ,?is "o1 ! p]=m] w say1 is1 ,i see1 a v old co91 s w g v sl[ly inde$2 or1 q a new "o1 ,i decl>e2 see h[ quickly x w travel4 ,if ! assi/ant be n li/5+1 ! effect w be absurd4 ,! tumbl] into :i* he drops ! co9s %\ld be cov]$1 or ! s\nd w be too %>p4 ,x %\ld be a muffl$ s\nd4 ,! ,egg ,bag4--,?is is a bag :i*1 al?\gh repeat$ly %[n to be q empty1 cont9ues to give =? eggs4 ,9 its smalle/ =m1 x consi/s ( a squ>e bag1 made f *9tz1 or simil> mat]ial4 ,"o ( ! sides is d\ble1 & ?us =ms a secret comp>tm5t1 ! m\? ( :i* is at ! bottom ( ! bag1 inside4 ,! bag c be tak5 & turn$ inside out1 to %[ t x is empty1 & yet h an egg inside ! comp>tm5t4 ,! bag1 on be+ turn$ back aga91 c be held upside d[n & %ak5 )\t ! egg fall+ out1 = x w /ill be su/a9$ by ! inn] l9+4 ,to produce ! egg1 all ! p]=m] has to d is to put 8 h& inside ! bag & take ! egg out ( ! comp>tm5t4 ,he c !n replace x1 & cause x to disappe>4 ,sometimes ! inn] l9+ cov]s only ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! real side ( ! bag1 b x is be/ to h x almo/ ! same size4 ,if1 9 turn+ ! bag inside out1 ! d\ble side 7 accid5tally %[n to ! audi5ce1 !y w\ld infallibly notice ! m\? ( an inn] bag1 if x 7 plac$ ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! way d[n "o side2 b if x came on a level ) ! bottom ( ! bag itself1 x w\ld r>ely be notic$4 ,! l>g] egg bag1 = ! production ( _m eggs1 is a v diff]5t affair1 & requires "s mak+4 ,!re are v>i\s patt]ns1 ! be/ ( :i* ,i give3 ,no4 #a is a *9tz bag1 ab\t two & a half feet long1 & ( proportionate bread?4 ,!re is no d\ble l9+ to x1 b x is b>efac$ly provid$ ) z _m little pockets1 ea* j capable ( conta9+ an egg1 z "o side c be made to take4 ,^! pockets h buttons1 & ! eggs are plac$ 9 !m1 & !y are !n fa/5$1 _! m\?s be+1 ( c\rse1 d[nw>ds :5 ! bag is held 9 its prop] position4 ,! p]=m] br+s on ! bag2 &1 aft] expla9+ t he has simply an ord9>y *9tz bag 9 8 h&s1 proce$s to %[ t x is q empty by turn+ x fir/ upside d[n & !n inside out4 ,9 p]=m+ ! latt] op]ation1 t side :i* is provid$ ) ! pockets mu/1 naturally be always turn$ t[>ds ! p]=m]4 ,! bag is !n turn$ back aga91 & wav$ ab\t1 &1 say+ t he fancies some?+ has be5 put into 8 bag by ! fairies1 ! p]=m] puts 8 h& inside1 op5+ "o ( ! pockets rapidly z he does s4 ,! egg ?us releas$ is produc$1 & ! bag aga9 wav$ ab\t4 ,! op]ation ( produc+ ! eggs is cont9u$ until all are exhau/$4 ,x is p]haps bett] to op5 ! pocket sometimes z ! h& is )drawn ) an egg4 ,?is w enable ! p]=m] to compress ! mat]ial r\nd ! egg1 !reby releas$ f ! outside1 be=e ins]t+ ! h& aga9 to extract x1 & exhibit its cont\r to ! audi5ce1 :o w !n see t ! egg is n plac$ into ! bag by sleight ( h& j previ\s to be+ )drawn4 ,no4 #b is made ( any opaque mat]ial1 a s(t "o = *oice4 ,besides ! ord9>y m\?1 x has two small] ones1 ea* "s sizes l>g] ?an an egg1 at ! bottom corn]s4 ,!y are be/ made by simply cutt+ ! corn]s (f4 ,! d\ble l9+ is v small1 x be+ only ( suffici5t bread? to take an egg4 ,x is situat$ at ! m\? ( ! bag & runs along ! entire l5g? ( x4 ,x has only "o op5+1 a slit across ! c5tre1 & ! eggs are put 9 ?r\gh ?is4 ,= safety's sake1 x is z well to h ! op5+ secur$ ) a button4 ,aft] ! bag has be5 duly turn$ inside out & back aga91 & ! slit 7if clos$7 op5$1 ! f+]s are run along ! top ( ! bag1 :]e ! n>r[ /rip ( inside l9+ is situat$1 & an egg squeez$ out ?r\gh ! slit4 ,?is egg falls into ! bag prop]1 :i* is !n tilt$ sideways ov] a plate or a basket1 or ev5 a hat1 & ! egg ?us caus$ to roll out ( ! op5 corn]4 ,no4 #c is simil> 9 pr9ciple to ,no4 #b1 b has a net und]nea?1 into :i* ! eggs drop ) v pretty effect4 ,! corn] op5+s are disp5s$ )1 & ! h& is ins]t$ into ! bag :5 an egg is to be tak5 out4 ,:at puzzles audi5ces z mu* z any?+ is t s _m eggs are manipulat$ & yet n brok54 ,! secret ( ?is is t ! eggs us$ are1 ) ! exception ( ! "o fir/ produc$1 :i* is brok5 on a plate z a specim51 guiltless ( ! possession ( any int]ior1 ! p]=m] hav+ tak5 ! precaution ( bl[+ !m4 ,?is enables ! p]=m] to ?r[ ! bag c>elessly on ! floor & !n to trample on x4 ,( c\rse ! trampl+ w\ld be equally fatal to bo? bl[n & unbl[n eggs if ! p]=m] did n c>efully avoid t portion ( ! bag :i* conta9s !m2 b ! m]e act ( ?r[+ a bag full ( eggs 9 _! orig9al /ate on ! floor w\ld alone be disa/r\s to _m ( !m4 ,! me?od = hold+ a bag = ! purpose ( tak+ out an egg is to hold "o corn] betwe5 ! tee? & ! o!r 9 "o h& /ret*$ out4 ,?is leaves ! o!r h& free = op]ation4 ,ord9>ily1 conjurors d n produce m ?an eight eggs4 ,if ! amateur wi%es to p]=m ! trick 9 really good /yle1 he %\ld h a bag made capable ( produc+ at lea/ two doz5 eggs4 ,= ?is1 a l>ge-siz$ *9tz bag is recomm5d$4 ,incubation by ,magic4--,a v amus+ trick c be p]=m$ :5 an ent]ta9m5t is giv5 9 ! c\ntry1 or any:]e :]e a few v "y *ick5s are procurable4 ,take f\r or five ( ^!1 & put !m 9 a black alpaca or silk bag1 ! m\? ( :i* is ti$ ) cotton1 & is easy to op54 ,place ! bag on ! %elf4 ,be provid$ ) a bl[n egg1 n too l>ge1 :i* palm4 ,borr[ a hat1 & f9d ! egg 9 any way y please1 & !n retire to ! /age4 ,place ! hat on its side on ! table1 ) ! cr[n t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & ! brim ov] ! back edge1 j :]e ! bag is plac$ on ! %elf4 ,d n place ! hat 9 ! desir$ position at once1 b try x 9 v>i\s places fir/1 & f9ally decide t ! position 9 :i* y place x is ! only secure "o4 ,/& at ! end ( ! table 7,r71 & place ! left h& on ! brim ( ! hat1 to hold x /eady4 ,) ! "r h& take ! egg1 &1 aft] "o or two fe9ts1 make a pass at ! cr[n ( ! hat ) x4 ,palm ! egg & rub ! hat1 z if ! egg _h gone ?r\gh x4 ,?is process ( palm+ is n difficult :5 ! egg has be5 made light1 by bl[+ out ! inside2 ! small end fits nicely betwe5 ! two fle%y portions ( ! h&4 ,f9d ano!r egg 7i4e41 ! same "o71 9 y\r leg1 w&1 or else:]e1 & pass x ?r\gh ! hat z be=e1 & repeat ! op]ation z (t5 z y h *ick5s inside ! bag4 ,?is bag w h to be introduc$ into ! hat ) ! left h&1 & ! be/ "t = do+ ?is is :5 ! "r h& is engag$ 9 f9d+ ano!r egg on any "p ( y\r p]son4 ,x is n advisable to d x :5 ! hat is fir/ set d[n1 z ! eyes ( ! audi5ce are full ^u x4 ,?is is an illu/ration ( misdirection4 ,:5 y h pass$ ! requisite numb] ( eggs ?r\gh ! hat1 raise x & br+ x =w>d1 rem>k+ t n only h eggs pass$ ?r\gh1 b !y h all become hat*$4 7,! hat*+ c1 ( c\rse1 be done ov] a c&le47 ,great a/oni%m5t & amusem5t w be caus$ :5 y produce ! *ick5s "o by "o4 ,be=e remov+ ! la/ "o secure ! bag 9 ! h&1 = x w nev] d to all[ ! audi5ce to see t4 ,! egg y1 ( c\rse1 ve/ be=e comm5c+ to reveal ! cont5ts ( ! hat4 ,?is trick is b little kn[n1 :i* is a pity1 z x is a v simple "o1 & inv>iably causes great amusem5t4 ,x also s]ves to v>y ! conv5tional li/ ( tricks p]=m$ ) hats4 ,!re is a capital me?od = collect+ ! eggs = ?is trick 9 place ( f9d+ ea* "o ) ! h&1 & pass+ x ?r\gh ! cr[n ( ! hat4 ,! hat is load$1 z be=e1 ) ! *ick5s 9 a bag1 & plac$ ^u a side table1 z be+ ! lea/ suspici\s1 brim upw>ds4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes a h&k]*ief1 :i* is ly+ c>elessly ab\t1 & op5s x out4 ,x is !n d\bl$ l5g?wise1 p]p5dicul>ly1 &1 held by opposite ends2 "o end is tilt$ ov] ! hat1 :5 an egg slides out4 ,! h&k]*ief is !n op5$ out to %[ t x is p]fectly empty1 is tak5 up by two corn]s1 fold$1 & once m empti$ ( an egg into ! hat4 ,?is process is repeat$ z (t5 z necess>y1 :5 ! h&k]*ief is put aside & ! trick proce$$ )1 z be=e describ$4 ,! secret ( ! h&k]*ief is t on "o side is susp5d$ a bl[n egg1 by means ( a piece ( black silk ?read4 ,a v ?ick1 or1 at any rate1 opaque h&k]*ief1 mu/ be employ$1 s t by no possible *ance c ! %ape ( ! egg be se5 ?r\gh x4 ,! l5g? ( ! ?read w require nice adju/m5t1 z w also its position on ! h&k]*ief1 = naturally x mu/ n be long en\gh to all[ ! egg to appe> bel[ ! l[] m>g9 ( ! h&k]*ief1 :5 t article is held up by two corn]s1 b mu/ /ill h an in* or two to sp>e1 to enable x to fall into ! hat )\t be+ j]k$ backw>ds 9 ! lea/1 = s unnatural a movem5t imp>t$ to a fall+ egg w\ld at once undeceive ! company4 ,! position = ! ?read to be sewn to ! h&k]*ief is ab\t half way betwe5 ! c5tre & a corn]4 ,! fold+ ( ! h&k]*ief mu/ be done 9 a v easy mann]1 b )\t imp>t+ a wavy motion to x1 = ! lea/ lift+ ( ! l[] portion w expose ! egg4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief is fold$ ! p]=m] may g ) x to v>i\s p>ts ( ! room1 seek+ :]e he c magically f9d an egg4 ,! egg f\nd1 "o ( ! company may be all[$ to feel its cont\r ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief4 ,! op5+ out ( ! h&k]*ief1 aft] ! egg has be5 p\r$ f x1 requires "s att5tion4 ,! l[] end is releas$1 & !n ! two upp] corn]s are seiz$1 "o by ei!r h&1 & ! h&k]*ief ?r[n wide op51 %[+ ! side to :i* ! egg is atta*$4 ,x is !n ?r[n =w>d1 s z to spread ov] ! hat4 ,by ?is act x has be5 turn$ completely ov]1 ! audi5ce hav+ se5 bo? sides ( x1 :il/ ! egg has be5 peacefully re/+ inside ! hat1 ! ?read n be+ suffici5tly prom95t to become obs]v$4 ,! two corn]s ne>e/ ! p]=m]1 orig9ally ^? belong+ to ! l[] end ( ! fold$ h&k]*ief z ! egg 0 tilt$ into ! hat1 are !n tak51 & ! h&k]*ief drawn (f f ! hat t[>ds ! p]=m]1 ) an oblique upw>d motion4 ,! h&k]*ief is !n 9 ! position = refold+1 & "r = ! discov]y ( a new egg4 ,"o defect :i* always /ruck me z be+ app>5t 9 ?is me?od 0 ! fact t ! h&k]*ief c\ld nev] be giv5 r\nd = exam9ation4 ,?is difficulty ,i surm\nt$ by ! foll[+ me?od3 ,! egg & ?read ,i keep ap>t f ! h&k]*ief until ! actual mom5t = p]=m+ ! trick arrives4 ,at ! loose end ( ! ?read1 ! l5g? ( :i* has1 ( c\rse1 be5 previ\sly adju/$ to a nicety1 ,i fa/5 a b5t black p92 t is1 a v mu* b5t p9--a hook1 9 fact--) ! head end v %ort & ! po9t$ end v long4 ,! egg lies 9 my capaci\s brea/ pocket1 & ! hook is fa/5$ 9 a conv5i5t position 9 ! edge ( ! coat flap4 ,! h&k]*ief is giv5 r\nd = exam9ation1 & return$ to ! p]=m]1 :o1 z he retires to ! /age1 fa/5s ! hook into x4 ,be=e he turns = ?is purpose1 he mu/ h fix$ 8 eye ^u ! place :]e ! hook %\ld g1 & h grasp$ ! h&k]*ief !re1 s t aft]w>ds he may be able to conclude 8 movem5ts )\t turn+ 8 eyes ^u ! imm$iate sc5e ( op]ations2 n t ?is ne$ take v long4 ,! p9 hook mu/ n be m]ely /uck ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 su* a hold be+ v insecure1 b x mu/ be put ?r\gh & br\ght back aga9 imm$iately4 ,?is w effectually prev5t its slipp+ out dur+ ! manipulations to :i* ! h&k]*ief is subject$4 ,s soon z ! p9 is fix$1 ! p]=m] faces ! audi5ce1 if o!rwise ready1 &1 tak+ ! h&k]*ief by ! two upp] corn]s1 /ret*es !m out1 :51 by putt+ 8 h&s away f him 9 front1 ! egg w be drawn out ( ! side pocket4 ,! trick !n proce$s precisely z be=e4 ,if ! p]=m] deems x necess>y to all[ ! h&k]*ief to be aga9 inspect$1 :i* is a matt] ( fancy1 he mu/1 prior to comm5c+1 place a :ite h&k]*ief 9 ! hat1 9 ord] t ! eggs may fall s(t1 & n make an omelette1 he w expla94 ,:5 ! requisite numb] ( eggs h be5 f\nd1 ! p9 is unhook$1 & ! egg all[$ to rema9 9 ! hat1 f :5ce x is remov$1 fold$ 9 ! :ite h&k]*ief4 ,if ! p]=m] obs]ves a suitable h&k]*ief among/ ! company1 he may borr[ x1 :51 ( c\rse1 ! egg mu/ be got rid (2 b x is n (t5 t ?is circum/ance w occur4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t connect$ ) ! :ole ( ?is trick !re are a /yle & a neatness :i* are v diff]5t f ! g5]al run ( conjur+ tricks4 ,! ,resuscitat$ ,f[l4--,?is c ei!r foll[ ! trick j describ$1 or x c =m a sep>ate trick altoge!r4 ,x is v old1 & has =m$ a portion ( ! /ock p]=mance ( conjurors = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,! head ( a f[l is conceal$ 9 ! h&1 & a live bird seiz$4 ,! conjuror engages 9 a mock /ruggle ) x1 endeav\r+ to seize its head1 ! object ( ! di/urbance be+ to enable ! real head to be turn$ d[n "u "o ( ! w+s1 & !re held ) "o h&1 & ! loose head to be held on ) ! o!r h&1 9 its place4 ,! /age assi/ant n[ advances ) a l>ge knife1 & cuts (f ! imag9>y head4 ,! p]=m] mu/ make ! de$ z reali/ic z possible by caus+ ! f[l to appe> to /ruggle vehem5tly1 & twit* its legs if possible4 ,! head is !n tak51 & appli$ to ! neck1 ! conjuror rem>k+ t no?+ is easi] ?an to cause x to gr[ on aga94 ,palm ! loose head1 &1 at ! same "t1 all[ ! real "o to escape f its conf9em5t1 :5 x w at once appe> to h sudd5ly gr[n on aga94 ,release ! f[l = a %ort run1 to %[ t !re is no me*anism ab\t x4 ,?is trick is frequ5tly p]=m$ by ! v be/ conjurors1 sometimes ) a pigeon4 ,! loose head mu/ mat* ! real "o z ne>ly z possible1 or ! deception may be notic$4 ,kl+-,klang4--,?is is a pretty little trick1 & does n take long to p]=m4 ,take a fancy col\r$ silk h&k]*ief1 ( a small size1 n m ?an a foot squ>e1 at ! utmo/4 ,to ! c5tre ( ?is atta* a bl[n h5's egg by means ( a piece ( ?read #b;94 to #c;94 long4 ,! end ( ! ?read inside ! egg is atta*$ to ! c5tre ( a t9y piece ( wood1 su* z a portion ( a mat*1 :i* c be pu%$ 91 end =emo/1 ?r\gh ! hole at ! end ( ! egg1 b :i*1 :5 once inside1 w /eadfa/ly refuse to be pull$ out aga94 ,?is me?od is f> bett] ?an all o!r devices ) cobbl]'s wax & glue4 ,two o!r silk h&k]*iefs1 q opposite1 9 po9t ( col\r1 to ! "o atta*$ to ! egg1 w also be requir$1 z w a toddy glass ) a foot1 & an ord9>y egg1 n bl[n4 ,! la/-m5tion$ article mu/ be ve/$4 ,"o ( ! two h&k]*iefs ( a l col\r fold neatly 9 ! palm1 & 9 ! same h& take ! bl[n egg1 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 ! h&k]*ief atta*$ to x1 :i* arrange neatly ar\nd ! egg1 s z to conceal ! h&k]*ief 9 ! palm4 ,place ! o!r h&k]*ief 9 ! toddy glass1 &1 ) ! w& "u arm1 em]ge ?us lad5 f ! secrecy ( beh9d ! sc5es4 ,give ! glass & h&k]*ief to "o p]son1 & ask him to exam9e !m bo?1 & !n take f him ! glass1 to be held by ano!r p]son4 ,!n say1 ,i h "h ano!r silk h&k]*ief & an egg4 ,! egg ,i w place 9 ?is glass1 & !n cov] x ) ! h&k]*ief4 ,proce$ to d ?is1 tak+ c>e to slip 9 ! conceal$ h&k]*ief "u ! egg1 & !n retire to ! /age1 tak+ ) y ! second ( ! duplicate h&k]*iefs4 ,z y g to ! /age1 br+ d[n ! egg f y\r ve/1 & take ! h&k]*ief 9 ! h& :i* conta9s x4 ,turn to ! audi5ce1 & ask ! hold] ( ! glass to %ake x g5tly to %[ t ! egg is /ill inside4 ,! peculi> kl+-klang made by ! egg aga9/ ! glass gives ! "n to ! trick4 ,a caution f y n to %ake too /rongly1 z y d n want an omelette inside ! glass1 is sure to amuse4 ,n[ br+ bo? h&s toge!r 9 front ( y1 & comm5ce to draw 9 ! h&k]*ief little by little4 ,at int]vals h ! glass %ak54 ,:5 a few in*es only ( ! h&k]*ief protrude f ! h&1 draw ne> ! hold] ( ! glass1 :om desire to cease %ak+4 ,:5 y h drawn ! h&k]*ief completely into ! h&s1 & feel t x is p]fectly conceal$1 ask a spectator to hold out 8 h&1 & sudd5ly produce ! egg1 :i* give to him4 ,)\t los+ a mom5t1 raise ! h&k]*ief f ov] ! glass by its c5tre1 ?us remov+ ! egg at ! same "t1 tak+ c>e to cont9ually tap ! glass ) ! w& dur+ ! op]ation1 o!rwise an accid5tal knock ( ! egg aga9/ ! side ( ! glass w\ld be he>d1 & ! :ole trick spoilt4 ,call p>ticul> att5tion to ! fact ( ! egg :i* y produce be+ a g5u9e "o1 & !n get away ) y\r o!r prop]ties z fa/ z y dec5tly c4 ,! trick is mo/ly p]=m$ ) an imitation egg1 in/ead ( a real "o4 ,! egg is holl[1 & has a great op5+ 9 "o side4 ,into ?is ! h&k]*ief is =c$4 ,!re is no sleight ( h& ab\t ?is1 & ! egg _c be giv5 = exam9ation1 :i* is fatal4 ,! ,h>mless ,%ot4--,procure a sub/antial-look+ muzzle-load+ pi/ol1 ! l>g] ! bett]1 & get a t9man to make a tube t fits nei!r tightly nor loosely inside4 ,"o end ( ! tube mu/ be clos$1 & ! op5 end be furni%$ ) a turn-ov] rim1 :i* y col\r or poli%1 s z to resemble z ne>ly z possible ! muzzle ( ! pi/ol4 ,if x comes easi]1 by all means rev]se ! process1 & make ! muzzle ( ! pi/ol resemble ! muzzle ( ! tube4 ,! tube %\ld be at lea/ two-?irds ! l5g? ( ! int]ior ( ! pi/ol b>rel1 & n ab\t an in* & a half only4 ,n[ make a wood5 ramrod1 :i* w fit r tightly into ! tube--tightly en\gh to br+ x away f ! int]ior ( ! pi/ol :5 )drawn aft] be+ ramm$ into x4 ,! ext]ior ( ! tube %\ld mat* ! ramrod 9 col\r & appe>ance1 s t ! fact ( ! "o be+ )9 ! o!r :5 held 9 ! h& 9 t condition w n be detect$4 ,advance to ! audi5ce ) ! pi/ol1 ramrod1 p[d]1 caps1 pap]1 & bullets4 ,! tube is conceal$ some:]e ab\t y4 ,give r\nd "o or m bullets to be m>k$ by ! audi5ce1 &1 at ! same "t1 give ! pi/ol into ! h&s ( someone = exam9ation4 ,if ! pi/ol takes to pieces1 s mu* ! bett]1 z x is highly advantage\s = ! audi5ce to be q conv9c$ t !re is no me*anical prep>ation ( ! p]=m]'s own devis+ connect$ ) ! implem5t4 ,h a fair *>ge ( p[d] put 91 & give ! ramrod = ramm+ ! *>ge4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 get ! tube into ! h&1 &1 :5 ! ramrod is return$ to y1 pass x into ! tube1 & !n at once say e>ne/ly1 ,i h>dly ?9k y ramm$ x suffici5tly1 sir4 ,)\t tak+ ! pi/ol y\rself1 hold ! muzzle 9 ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 & ram ) ! "r4 ,! left h& mu/ p9* ! rim ( ! tube1 :i* w !reby become dis5gag$ f ! ramrod1 & rema9 inside ! pi/ol4 ,by ?is means ! tube has become ins]t$ 9 ! pi/ol )\t any occasion = ! pi/ol leav+ ! possession ( ! p]son assi/+4 ,! bullet or bullets are !n dropp$ 9 by su* ( ! audi5ce z h m>k$ !m1 ! pi/ol be+ h&$ r\nd by ! volunte] assi/ant1 :o is also ask$ to put a piece ( pap] 9 z well4 ,?is piece ( pap] is v small1 & is roll$ up by ! p]=m] himself1 :o w1 ( c\rse1 take p>ticul> c>e t x is n bulky en\gh to jam 9 ! tube4 ,! p]=m] n[1 )\t tak+ ! pi/ol1 puts 9 ! ramrod & presses d[n ! bullets--app>5tly4 ,he1 h[ev]1 takes good c>e to avoid press+ !m at all1 b br+s ! h& hold+ ! ramrod ov] ! muzzle ( ! pi/ol1 & s secures ! tube4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! action to excite ! lea/ suspicion2 /ill1 x is be/ to h ! ramrod ( su* l5g? t only an in* or s ( x protrudes f ! muzzle4 ,if ?is p>ticul> be obs]v$1 !n ! h& mu/ approa* ! muzzle on e occasion ( ramm+ d[n a *>ge1 & s no suspicion c possibly be excit$ by ! action4 ,! imag9>y ramm+ is1 ( c\rse1 cont9u$1 ! tube be+ mov$ up & d[n inside ! pi/ol vehem5tly4 ,)draw ! ramrod & tube1 c>efully conceal+ ! junction ( ! two1 & h ! pi/ol capp$4 ,hav+ secur$ ! bullets 9 ! tube1 ! next ?+ is to get !m into ! h&4 ,z x is impossible to )draw ! rod f ! tube 9 full view ( ! audi5ce 7x c c]ta9ly be done beh9d ! table2 b ! unavoidably l5g!n$ abs5ce ( bo? h&s = ! purpose w\ld be fatally suspici\s71 ! p]=m] mu/ necess>ily retire beh9d ! sc5es4 ,! be/ excuse is t ( requir+ a plate4 ,:il/ fet*+ ?is1 ! rod is )drawn f ! tube1 & ! bullet or bullets %ak5 out4 ,! pap] ought n to /ick1 b x might2 & s x is always z well to h a piece ( wire ) a %>p hook at "o end 9 read9ess4 ,?is ab/raction ( ! bullets c\ld be manag$ :il/ ! p]=m] retires up ! /age1 & x w\ld be advisable to d s if ! bullets 7 c]ta9 to drop out1 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y are n4 ,:5 ! p]=m] has a /age assi/ant1 z he always %\ld h :5 possible1 ! matt] becomes mu* easi]4 ,! assi/ant holds ! box ( caps on or ne> ! /age1 & ! p]=m] goes to him = !m1 & gives him ! w& ) ! tube on x 9 an (fh& mann]4 ,! assi/ant !n manages all ! ab/raction :il/ ! capp+ ( ! pi/ol is go+ on1 & /&s1 j remov$ f sight1 ) ! plate 9 "o h& & ! bullets 9 ! o!r4 ,! p]=m] !n has only to /ret* 8 arm beh9d to receive ! bullets fir/ & ! plate next1 bo? 9 "o h&4 ,! bullets are held "u ! f+]s1 :i* are on ! inside ( ! plate4 ,! p]=m] n[ holds ! plate ei!r 9 front ( 8 face or at arm's l5g?1 & reque/s t ! pi/ol may be fir$ at x4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! bullets are all[$ to roll on ! plate1 :i* is br\ght simultane\sly into a horizontal position1 a k9d ( grab be+ made ) x1 z if cat*+ ! bullets 9 ! air4 ,i l ?is me?od bett] ?an cat*+ ! bullets 9 ! m\?1 z ! p]=m] c at once run =w>d ) !m on ! plate1 & ! audi5ce w be ?us enabl$ to see = !mselves t no sub/itution has tak5 place dur+ transit4 ,! difficulty ( extract+ ! bullet or bullets ,i f9ally ma/]$1 aft] v>i\s trials1 by us+ a tol]ably ?ick piece ( cork = ! purpose ( clos+ ! "o end ( ! tube4 ,:5 ! p]=m] retires up ! /age1 he holds ! clos$ end 9 8 h& & presses ! ramrod aga9/ 8 body1 ?us =c+ out cork1 bullet1 & pap] ) "o vigor\s pu%4 ,! op]ation does n occupy a second1 &1 :5 ! p]=m] turns fac+ ! audi5ce aga91 ! ramrod is 9 8 h& z be=e4 ,x w naturally occur to ev]ybody t1 if ! ramrod fits tightly into ! tube1 ! :ole arrangem5t w be nei!r m nor less ?an a popgun1 & ! cork w be bl[n out z soon z ! ramrod is ins]t$ into ! tube4 ,to avoid su* a />tl+ result1 ! ramrod mu/1 al?\gh fitt+ ! tube at c]ta9 places1 be made out ( tru?1 s z to admit ( an escape ( air1 or else ! cork mu/ h a hole burnt ?r\gh x by means ( r$-hot wire4 ,pi]c+ a hole ?r\gh ! cork w n suffice1 z ! nature ( ! mat]ial w spe$ily cause ! op5+ to close up aga94 ,if ?is cork arrangem5t be us$1 !n ! p]=m] ne$ nev] leave ! /age4 ,i h giv5 ! le>n] :at ,i consid] to be ! be/ me?od = p]=m+ ! trick4 ,a me?od :i* diff]s only slightly f m9e1 ! pr9ciple be+ ! same1 is to use a tube b>ely two in*es 9 l5g?4 ,?is tube is dropp$ into ! pi/ol by ! p]=m]1 :o takes ! pi/ol entirely 9 8 h&s1 = ! purpose ( ramm+ d[n ! p[d] *>ge4 ,z x lies secret$ a long way d[n ! pi/ol1 x1 ( c\rse1 c nev] be se54 ,9 pu%+ ! ramrod d[n1 x becomes fix$ 9 ! tube1 & br+s x away1 ! ramrod be+ ! lea/ bit tap]$1 to insure its go+ into ! tube4 ,x %\ld be tap]$ at ea* end1 s t !re may be no bo!r ab\t look+ to see :i* end is ! graduat+ "o4 ,! re/ ( ! trick is p]=m$ exactly z 9 ! o!r me?od4 ,my objections to ! use ( ! %ort tube are t1 9 ord] to get x into ! pi/ol1 ! p]=m] mu/ secure actual possession ( ! fire>m1 & he mu/ repeat ! manoeuvre :5 he wi%es to take x out aga94 ,aga91 x is v difficult to conceal ! po9t ( junction ( a %ort tube on a long ramrod4 ,if ! p]=m] does n use ! utmo/ caution1 ! tube w be notic$ /ick+ on ! rod z !y are )drawn f ! pi/ol4 ,! rim ( ! long tube is cov]$ ) ! h& be=e ! ab/raction is made1 & add$ to ?is is ! fact t ! pi/ol nev] leaves ! h& ( ! volunte] assi/ant1 :i* is a great feature 9 ! trick4 ,! only objection to ! long tube ,i f\nd to be ! difficulty sometimes aris+ 9 ab/ract+ ! bullets2 b my cork has n[ remov$ t difficulty4 ,i h giv5 bo? me?ods t ! le>n] may *oose = himself4 ,al?\gh ,i h said bullet or bullets1 because "s conjurors employ "o only & "s ?ree or f\r1 ,i %\ld1 myself1 nev] ?9k ( us+ m ?an "o4 ,! effect is ! same1 :il/ ! trick is made immeasurably easi] to ! p]=m]4 ,p may1 p]haps1 be a little m satisfi$ at see+ sev]al bullets m>k$ by diff]5t p1 b x is j z easy1 & q z effective1 to h "o bullet ?us treat$4 ,x w n matt] 9 ! lea/ to ! p]=m] h[ _m p m>k x4 ,ano!r me?od = p]=m+ ! trick is to sub/itute = ! m>k$ bullet a blacklead "o4 ,?is1 on acc\nt ( its lightness1 ! p]=m] mu/ himself drop into ! pi/ol & see t x is s ramm$ t x is brok5 up4 ,i w\ld nev] advise anyone to adopt ?is me?od1 al?\gh ,h\d9 caus$ con/]nation among/ ! ,arabs by all[+ himself to be fir$ at f a di/ance ( a few paces4 ,) 8 usual complet5ess he f9i%$ ! trick by fir+ ano!r pi/ol at a :itewa%$ wall1 on :i* appe>$ a l>ge spla% ( blood4 ,?is 0 manag$ by means ( a ball ( black wax1 ! inside ( :i* 0 fill$ ) blood4 ,! ,arabs 7 duly impress$4 ,!re are "s pi/ols made ) spr+ op5+s 9 ! b>rel1 ?r\gh :i* ! bullet falls into ! h& ( ! p]=m]2 b1 9 ?is case1 ! pi/ol _c be exam9$1 :i* fact is q suffici5t to taboo ! me?od4 ,unless ! pi/ol is giv5 to be exam9$1 & left 9 ! h&s ( ! spectators ! :ole "t1 !re is1 9 my op9ion1 no?+ 9 ! trick4 ,a ,bottle ( ,g+] ,be]4--,! read] w sc>cely require to be told t "o ( ! great deceits practis$ by conjurors is t ( duplication4 ,9 ord] to app>5tly execute ! impossibility ( convey+ a l>ge solid body invisibly ?r\gh space1 ! conjuror has to cause ! article itself to disappe> by any means at h&1 & to produce ano!r simil> article1 or c\nt]feit !re(1 at ! spot to :i* ! orig9al "o is suppos$ to be magically transport$4 ,9 ! case ( ,h\d9's die trick a c\nt]feit die 0 made use (1 & 9 _m ( ! co9 tricks duplicate co9s 7 employ$4 ,:atev] ! article us$1 ! me?od is almo/ inv>iably ! same2 & ! public are (t5 invit$ to witness ! exhibition ( a new wond]1 :i* is 9 reality only a v>iety ( :at has be5 done 9 hundr$s ( ways be=e4 ,"o v effective v>iety ( ?is p>ticul> deceit is ! transposition ( a g+]-be] bottle f "o pap] cov] to ano!r4 ,! trick & its explanation are z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] br+s =w>d a g+]-be] bottle & a glass1 on a tray4 ,if he pleases1 he may h two g+]-be] bottles1 & ask ! audi5ce to *oose betwe5 !m4 ,he %\ld ask !m to select betwe5 ! "o on ! "r & ! "o on ! left4 ,if "r is said1 & ! "o ) :i* ! trick is to be p]=m$ is on ! left ( ! audi5ce1 !n ! p]=m] mu/ say1 ,on my "r4 ,?ank y2 & in/antly take up t bottle )\t m ado1 & uncork x4 ,he !n p\rs out ! g+] be]1 to %[ t x is g5u9e--s he says1 b ! real object is to keep ! spectators f suspect+ t !re is any?+ uncanny ab\t ! bottle itself4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! bottle is t x ei!r nev] _h a bottom to x1 or else t portion ( x has be5 =cibly remov$4 ,"s few conjur+ trick mak]s supply bottles )\t bottoms2 b any lapid>y w p]=m ! desir$ op]ation %\ld ! p]=m] himself be unsuccessful 9 accompli%+ x ) a hamm]4 ,! *ief ?+ is to obta9 two bottles t mat* exactly 9 col\r4 ,height is n ( mu* consequ5ce1 z t is n s readily reta9$ by ! eye z is col\r2 /ill1 x is z well to h !m mat* 9 t ev51 b col\r /&s fir/ 9 importance4 ,"o ( ^! bottles is plac$ ^u ! "r-h& side ( ! %elf beh9d ! table1 & ! o!r is fitt$ inside ) ei!r a piece ( ?ick cork or gutta-p]*a4 ,:i*ev] x is1 x mu/ fit v tightly1 & be situat$ ab\t an in* f ! foot ( ! bottle4 ,! cork mu/ be left out until ! la/ m9ute1 or ! f]m5tation ( ! g+] be] w cause ! false bottom to come out unexpect$ly ) a pop4 ,?is prep>$ bottle is ! "o t is br\ght on on ! tray1 ) or )\t ano!r g5u9e "o1 z ! p]=m] pleases4 ,:5 two are br\ght on1 ! second "o %\ld always be left ) ! audi5ce = !m to op5 if !y be s m9d$4 ,x is sure to be exam9$ ) /rict m9ut5ess1 & its unblemi%$ innoc5ce w reflect ^u its late companion4 ,"u 8 ve/ b& ! p]=m] has a small apple1 a walnut1 or little ball4 ,?is he gets d[n z he retires to ! table1 & slips x 9 ! l[] cavity ( ! bottle1 hold+ x !re susp5d$ by means ( ! little f+]4 ,he !n places ! bottle ^u ! left-h& front corn] ( ! table1 & on ! correspond+ corn] he places a duplicate ( ! article :i* he has secretly introduc$ "u ! bottle4 ,?is duplicate w h be5 ly+ on ! table all ! "t1 & c1 ( c\rse1 be exam9$4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes two c>dbo>d or pap] cov]s1 ea* j l>ge en\gh to cov] a g+]-be] bottle easily1 & %[s !m r\nd4 ,^! cov]s c be made ) v little tr\ble1 & ! pla9] !y are ! bett]1 9 my op9ion4 ,spectators ?9k no m ( a trick because ( a cov] ( _m col\rs cov]$ ) gold or silv] />s4 ,a fancy pap] on ! outside is all t is requir$1 = x w n d to look begg>ly4 ,^! two cov]s are n[ tak5 back1 & ! p]=m] goes beh9d 8 table4 ,) ! left h& he places "o cov] v sl[ly & delib]ately ov] ! bottle1 & calls v p>ticul> att5tion to :at he is do+4 ,! cov] 9 ! "r h& is mean:ile be+ plac$ ov] ! bottle on ! %elf4 ,! conjuror's :ole att5tion1 eyes & ev]y?+1 mu/ be engross$ on :at he is do+ ) ! bottle :i* is visible4 ,any glance :i* he may want to take = asc]ta9+ ! exact position ( ! bottle on ! %elf mu/ take place z he goes beh9d ! table2 any d[nw>d look aft] ?is w\ld be fatal4 ,directly x is felt t ! hidd5 bottle is safe 9 ! cov]1 ! latt] mu/ be br\ght into view aga92 & c>e mu/ be tak5 t x is held a little obliquely1 ! m\? be+ t[>ds ! p]=m]4 ,z an additional security1 x is always z well to h ! inside ( ! cov]s black5$1 or l9$ ) black pap]1 & ! inside & base ( ! second bottle treat$ likewise4 ,any accid5tal exposure w !n n be s likely to be att5d$ by s]i\s results4 ,:5 ! fir/ cov] is fairly ov] ! bottle1 ! second "o1 conta9+ ! o!r bottle1 is plac$ ov] ! little ball1 or :atev] x is4 ,! p]=m] next takes up 8 w& & says1 ,n[1 :at ,i am ab\t to d is to cause ! g+]-be] bottle & ! little ball to *ange places4 ,?is1 ,i am aw>e1 anyone c d by simply lift+ (f ! cov]s & alt]+ ! positions ( ! articles ) ! h&2 b ,i %all d no?+ s transp>5t4 ,i w %[ y t ! articles are /ill :]e ,i plac$ !m1 & t ,i h n already mov$ !m f _! positions4 7,! cov]s are alt]nately lift$1 c>e be+ tak5 n to prematurely expose ! wrong article47 ,my me?od ( proc$ure is z foll[s3 ,fir/1 ,i take out ! little ball 7on ! %elf !re is a ?ird article1 simil> to ! o!r two1 & ?is ! p]=m] palms 9 ! left h&7 9 ?is mann]4 ,y see1 ,i simply run my w& up ! side ( ! cov]1 & "h ,i h ! little ball 9 my h&4 7,/rike left h& ) w&1 & op5 x & put ! ball on table47 ,?is cov] is n[ empty4 ,by means ( my w&1 ,i remove ! g+]-be] bottle1 l>ge & cumbr\s z x is1 f ! cov]--"h x is1 see1 on my w&6--& pass x g5tly1 = fe> ( breakages1 into ! empty cov]4 ,?is little ball ,i take ?us1 & pass into ?is cov]1 :]e ! bottle 01 n five seconds s9ce4 7,p]=m any pass ) ! ball1 & put x back ^u ! %elf47 ,on rais+ ! cov]s1 x w be se5 t ! *ange has actually tak5 place4 ,raise ! left-h& cov] fir/1 grasp+ x firmly s z to ensure ! bottle f slipp+1 & !n %[ ! second bottle on ! "r1 br++ ! left h&1 at ! same "t1 ov] ! %elf1 ^u :i* ! fir/ bottle is p]mitt$ to drop1 v g5tly1 f ! cov]4 ,bo? cov]s %\ld be aft]w>ds %[n r\nd1 al?\gh ! trick c be repeat$1 i4e41 done backw>ds1 if ! p]=m] desires4 ,if he does s1 he %\ld say1 ,ah1 ,i d>esay ev]ybody did n see h[ t 0 done1 &1 z ,i always l ! me?od ( my tricks to be und]/ood by ev]ybody1 ,i w d x ov] aga94 ,!re is no fun 9 a trick if "o does n see h[ x is done4 ,on remov+ ! bottles at ! close ( ! trick1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! hidd5 ball1 c41 is n knock$ d[n on ! floor1 z is sometimes done by accid5t4 ,?is is a g5u9ely good trick1 ! op5+ ( ! g+]-be] bottle be=e ! audi5ce s]v+ to ?r[ t body (f its gu>d4 ,! ,fly+ ,plume & ,se$4--,?is is ano!r trick 9 :i* duplicat$ repres5tations play an important "p1 b ! articles & me?ods employ$ are s totally di/9ct f ^? us$ 9 ! prec$+ trick t "o might foll[ ! o!r 9 a p]=mance1 & yet bo? appe> to be totally di/9ct 9 e way4 ,!re is a little simple app>atus 9 connection ) ! trick4 ,fir/ ( all1 a t9 tube1 #ah;94 long1 & at lea/ #a-a_/b;94 9 diamet]4 ,x is provid$ ) a cap at ea* end1 fitt+ inside1 & n ov]1 z is usual4 ,! tube also possesses ! peculi>ity ( be+ divid$ longitud9ally1 by a t9 p>tition1 into two portions4 ,?is p>tition does n run d[n ! c5tre ( ! tube1 b takes a transv]se direction f "o side ( "o end to ! opposite side ( ! o!r end4 ,by ?is means1 bo? ends are op5 to _! full ext5t1 & ! tube c be %[n briskly r\nd1 ) ! cap (f1 )\t anyone be+ able to detect any?+ wrong4 ,( c\rse1 only "o end w be giv5 = inspection1 ! audi5ce n suspect+ ! exi/5ce ( m ?an "o op5+4 ,!n !re is a vase1 also ( t91 b pa9t$ on ! outside or japann$4 ,?is vase has a foot ab\t #c;94 high1 :i* is holl[1 & is connect$ ) ! body ( ! vase by means ( a v l>ge hole4 ,?is hole is hidd5 by a l>ge dom$ cap on ! end ( a p91 :i* runs ?r\gh ! foot1 & is furni%$ ) a button und]nea?4 ,a spiral spr+ inside keeps ! cap d[n on ! hole1 b pressure on ! button "u ! foot causes x to rise1 & any se$ t may be 9 ! body ( ! vase w in/antly run d[n into ! foot4 ,two plumes ( exactly ! same col\r & l5g? w also be requir$4 ,^! plumes c be obta9$ at a *eap rate at any plumassi]'s4 ,"o ( ! comp>tm5ts ( ! tube is secretly fill$ ) se$1 & ! end op5+ t division is clos$ ) ! cap4 ,?is cap %\ld be> a di/9ct m>k to di/+ui% x f ! o!r4 ,9 ! vase !re %\ld be an egg1 orange1 lemon1 or apple1 c41 :i* mu/ n be se5 by ! audi5ce1 & on ! table !re %\ld be ano!r simil> article4 ,up ! p]=m]'s sleeve1 or 9 8 side pocket1 "o ( ! plumes is secret$4 ,! o!r plume is h&$ r\nd & !n ?ru/ d[n ! tube1 :i*1 to all appe>ances1 x entirely fills4 ,place ! tube on a *air or on ! floor1 & !n take ! vase1 & into x p\r a quantity ( se$1 go+ =w>d s soon z ! article at ! bottom is cov]$4 ,%[ ! vase r\nd full ( se$1 & !n place x on ano!r *air1 ! button be+ press$ & all ! se$ all[$ to run away 9 transit4 ,n[ borr[ ei!r a hat or a h&k]*ief4 ,if ! plume is up ! sleeve1 !n a h&k]*ief is requir$4 ,spread ! h&k]*ief ov] ! h&1 z if %[+ !re is no?+ 9 x1 & seize ! end ( ! plume ?r\gh x ) ! o!r h&4 ,draw ! h&k]*ief sm>tly away ) ! plume inside x1 & ?r[ bo? on ! floor4 ,if ! plume is 9 ! pocket1 !n borr[ a hat & slip ! plume into x4 ,! plume w curl r\nd inside ! hat1 & rema9 firmly fix$1 s ! hat c be turn$ brim d[nw>ds )\t fe> ( ! plume fall+ out4 ,^! prelim9>ies conclud$1 proce$ z foll[s3 ,t\* ! tube ) ! w& & say y h tak5 out ! plume1 :i* y !n pass into ! hat or h&k]*ief1 z ! case may be4 ,n[ t\* ! vase ) ! w&1 & say t y h remov$ all ! se$1 :i* y !n comm& to g into ! tube4 ,vani% ! egg1 or :atev] x may be t y use1 d[n a trap1 & pass x into ! vase4 ,no?+ !n rema9s b to op5 ! tube1 & to %[ ! vase & h&k]*ief or hat4 ,millet is by f> ! be/ se$ to use4 ,x is light1 & its sph]ical %ape causes x to run smoo?ly4 ,a conjuror1 :o 0 exp]i5c$ en\gh to "k bett]1 p]si/5tly us$ rice = ?is trick4 ,! result 0 extra delay1 = ! rice g5]ally manag$ to clog some:]e1 & always made a tell-tale rattl+ z x trickl$ into ! foot4 ,x made "o tremble to look & li/54 ,! trick is v easily manag$1 & creates a rem>kably pretty effect4 ,! conjur+ %ops supply ! app>atus4 ,h[ to ,make & ,cook a ,pudd+ 9 a ,hat4--,procure a l>ge size gallipot ) nice ?9 sides4 ,h a t9 l9+ made to fit ! inside ( ?is1 & divide ! l9+ into two portions by means ( a horizontal division across ! middle4 ,! inside ( a gallipot be+ some:at n>r[] at ! bottom ?an x is at ! top1 ! l9+ w be tap]1 & consequ5tly "o p>tition w be l>g] ?an ! o!r4 ,into ! l>g] p>tition put a plum pudd+1 or cake1 hot1 & /& x on ! %elf1 )\t ! gallipot4 ,borr[ a hat1 &1 :il/ busy ab\t putt+ "s pap] at ! bottom ( x1 & expla9+ t x is to prev5t its be+ spoilt1 take an opportunity ( slipp+ ! t9 conta9+ ! pudd+ into x4 ,n[ take "s fl\r1 eggs1 plums1 sug>1 & wat]1 & mix !m all up 9 ! gallipot1 to ! accompanim5t ( "s faceti\s rem>ks ab\t y\r be+ a fir/-rate cook4 ,next p\r ! pa/e f ! gallipot into ! empty division ( ! t91 &1 putt+ ! pot mom5t>ily into ! hat1 press x d[n well ov] ! t91 :i* x w br+ away1 leav+ ! pudd+ alone beh9d4 ,n[ hold ! hat ov] a _s lamp 7a c&le w\ld spoil ! hat71 & pr(ess to be cook+ ! cont5ts1 :i* pres5tly take out close to ! audi5ce & di/ribute4 ,"s conjurors make omelettes & pancakes1 :i* c]ta9ly make a good %[1 & are sugge/ive ( be+ cook$ on ! cr[n ( a hat4 ,"s address is requir$ 9 execut+ ?is trick1 especially 9 gett+ ! t9 into & out ( ! hat4 ,! knack ( putt+ ?+s into hats f ! %elf neatly is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s to acquire1 & ! p]=m] mu/ nev] be n]v\s at ! mom5t1 or he w be c]ta9 to all[ himself to be discov]$4 ,sometimes ! egg is fir/ brok5 into ! hat 7i4e41 ! t971 & ! fl\r & wat] aft]w>ds mix$ up 9 ! gallipot4 ,! effect ( ! cont5ts ( an egg dropp+ into a hat is c]ta9ly good4 ,an amus+ int]lude1 :5 borr[+ a hat1 is to app>5tly pu% ! =ef+] ?r\gh ! cr[n & !n re/ore ! hole suppos$ to be made by ! act4 ,?is deception is manag$ by hav+ a ca/ ( a human =ef+] made 9 ei!r wax1 gutta-p]*a1 or pla/]1 & provid$ ) a po9t$ wire at ! ?ick end4 ,?is f+] is conceal$ 9 ! "r h&1 & ! left h& put inside ! hat4 ,! "r h& is !n br\ght on ! outside ( ! cr[n1 & ) ! rem>k1 ,i fancy y h a hole 9 y\r hat1 sir1 an app>5t ef=t is made1 & a f+] %[n protrud+ ?r\gh ! cr[n4 ,all t is done is to pass ?r\gh ! wire1 :i* is held on ! inside by ! left h&4 ,aft] mak+ a few %>p movem5ts simulat+ a f+] 9 ! act ( be+ %ak51 br+ ! "r h& on to ! cr[n aga91 & make z ?\gh consid]able ex]tion 7 requir$ 9 ord] to get ! f+] back aga94 ,! dummy is1 ( c\rse1 m]ely secur$ 9 ! "r h&1 & ! hat imm$iately %[n o/5tati\sly r\nd1 s z to keep att5tion away f ! "r h&4 ,! imitation f+] mu/ naturally be col\r$ to resemble ! p]=m]'s fle%4 ,! trick mu/ n la/ long--a qu>t] ( a m9ute is ample4 ,if ! f+] rema9s ?r\gh ! hat = any l5g? ( "t ! audi5ce w soon realise :at ! nature ( ! deception is4 ,x %\ld appe> z if ! f+] _h be5 j pu%$ ?r\gh1 %ak5 d]isively1 & !n )drawn4 ,! ,flags ( ,old ,engl&4--,)\t any visible prep>ation1 & f no conceivable s\rce1 ! p]=m] produces hundr$s ( flags ) ! h&s4 ,! flags1 :i* c1 ( c\rse1 be ( any col\r1 b1 = obvi\s reasons1 %\ld be r$1 :ite1 & blue1 = pref]5ce1 are ?us made quickly3 ,procure "s %eets ( tissue pap]1 & cut !m into slips ( equal dim5sions4 ,a good size to comm5ce ) is #c;94 by #a-a_/b;941 ?ree ( :i* w make a flag ( #d;94 by #c;941 a v nice size4 ,= rapid pa/+1 place1 say1 ! r$ slips "o ov] ! o!r1 ea* "o p]mitt+ j a qu>t] ( an in* ( ! "o b5ea? x to be se54 ,) "o sweep ( ! bru% a l>ge numb] c be ?us pa/$4 ,p]=m ! same op]ation ) ! blue pap]s1 & ! :ite ones w n require any pa/e at all4 ,jo9 ! ?ree toge!r1 &1 :5 dry1 pa/e !m on ei!r v ?9 /icks or wire1 or else on bass4 ,! latt] is f> pref]able to any o!r sub/ance1 & c be easily procur$4 ,n[ make "s flags ab\t #f;94 by #d;94 9 ! same mann]1 &1 if y *oose1 a few ev5 l>g] /ill4 ,roll !m all up v tightly 9 two or ?ree bundles1 & secrete !m ab\t y4 ,i always place a bundle ( small flags up ea* sleeve1 ! l>g] ones be+ ei!r 9 ! ve/ or 9 ! l>ge brea/ pocket ( ! coat4 ,take a little flag 9 ea* h&1 & advance ) !m4 ,wave !m ab\t1 &1 l[]+ "o h&1 all[ ! bundle to slide into x f ! sleeve1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! back ( ! h& is t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,br+ ! h&s toge!r imm$iately1 & cont9ue to wave !m ab\t = a few seconds1 :5 comm5ce to unroll ! flags1 & cause a few to appe> fir/ at ! top1 & !n to fall on to ! floor4 ,cont9ue ?is1 all ! "t mov+ ab\t1 until y f9d ! supply gett+ l[1 :51 ) a d[nw>d sweep ( ! h&s1 extract ! bundle f ! o!r sleeve4 ,?is movem5t w be p]fectly conceal$ by ! num]\s flags fly+ ab\t4 ,x w also be p]fectly easy to obta9 possession ( ! o!r bundles f ! ve/ or pocket1 if c>e be tak5 to raise ! flags t are be+ exhibit$1 s z to conceal ! motion ( ! h&4 ,:5 ! l>g] flags are be+ unravell$1 ! wav+ %\ld increase4 ,! effect ( a quantity ( flags com+ f app>5tly n[h]e is always v bewild]+ to an audi5ce1 & ?is is height5$ :5 ! l>g] ones appe>4 ,i rememb] produc+ "o q #h;ft4 9 l5g?1 ) a complim5t>y motto1 allusive to ! season ( ! ye>1 elaborat$ ^u x4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no necessity to g to su* a l5g? z ?is4 ,buati]1 in/ead ( two flags to comm5ce )1 takes a bundle ( col\r$ pap]1 :i* he rolls up1 & !n pret5ds to trans=m into flags4 ,?is is n at all a bad me?od1 &1 if ! p]=m] pref]s x to my own1 !re is no h>m 9 adopt+ x4 ,buati] decid$ly makes a mi/ake1 ?\gh1 9 produc+ ! orig9al pap] aft] he has manufactur$ sev]al hundr$s ( flags f x4 ,?is is n consi/5t4 ,! ,*9ese ,r+s4--,:e!r orig9ally ,*9ese or n1 is ( little mom5t3 ! trick has receiv$ ! "n1 & is kn[n by x only1 s ,i adh]e to x4 ,! trick consi/s 9 app>5tly accompli%+ ! evid5t impossibility ( l9k+ /rong metal r+s1 t h no break or op5+ 9 !m1 "o )9 ! o!r4 ,! secret ( ! trick lies 9 ! fact t "o ( a numb] ( r+s is provid$ ) a slit or op5+1 :i* is kept c>efully conceal$ by ! p]=m]'s f+]s4 ,z1 h[ev]1 "o r+ ) an op5+ w\ld n alone suffice to l9k sev]al o!rs toge!r 9 a cont9u\s *a91 ! r+s are made 9 sets ( ?ree & two weld$ toge!r1 besides ?ree or f\r s+le ones4 ,! set ( two ,i always disp5se ) z useless4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ necessity = go+ to a conjur+ repository to obta9 ! r+s1 = an ord9>y smi? c produce a mu* m s]viceable article4 ,my idea ( a good r+ is "o made ( iron wire fully #c_/h;94 9 ?ickness & #i;94 9 diamet]4 ,let ! metal be well burni%$1 & see t ! weld+ is prop]ly done4 ,! op5+ 9 ! "o r+ %\ld be #g_/af;94 wide s z to admit ! o!r r+s freely4 ,"s r+s h a slit m]ely1 :il/ o!rs h ! ends spr++ "o into ! o!r4 ,^! precautions are q unnecess>y1 = ! secret r+ is nev] giv5 r\nd = exam9ation4 ,:5 ! p]=m] comes on1 he has ! op5 r+ conceal$ ei!r "u 8 armpit1 9 8 brea/ pocket1 or 9 ! ve/2 or he may h x hang+ beh9d a *air1 if he has "o ) an opaque back on ! /age4 ,! o!r r+s he has 9 ! h&1 & gives !m r\nd = exam9ation4 ,unless ?is exam9ation takes place1 !re is no?+ 9 ! trick1 = ! audi5ce w\ld ju/ly argue t all ! r+s h secret spr+-bolt op5+s :i* are invisible at a %ort di/ance4 ,to ab/ract ! conceal$ r+ )\t detection requires1 at times1 consid]able address4 ,a good way is to all[ "s ( ! o!rs to fall1 & :il/ /oop+ quickly = !m1 get out ! conceal$ "o4 ,turn+ ! back ^u ! audi5ce1 & delib]ately tak+ ! r+ out f its place ( concealm5t :il/ walk+ t[>ds ! /age1 is ! me?od ,i usually adopt4 ,:5 x is hung at ! back ( a *air1 ! bulk ( ! r+s %\ld be plac$ ^u ! seat1 & two or ?ree tak5 up 9 "o h&2 say1 ! "r4 ,9 /oop+ to pick up "s m r+s ) ! left h&1 ! "r1 naturally en\gh1 f9ds its way to ! top ( ! back ( ! *air1 &1 z ! r+ w be susp5d$ half an in* d[n1 ! end ( "o f+] w be suffici5t to obta9 x4 ,i lay "s /ress ^u ?is recov]y ( ! op5 r+1 = 9 its neat execution lies ! :ole secret ( ! trick4 ,if ! p]=m] feels t he has accompli%$ ! feat )\t be+ obs]v$1 he may boldly ass]t t he kn[s t o!r conjurors p]=m ! same trick ) prep>$ r+s--he does no?+ s mean & despicable4 ,z a rule1 ,i disagree ) any h9t :atev] t may give a clue to ! secret ( a trick2 b ?is p>ticul> "o is s widely kn[n t ,i d\bt if an audi5ce ( ord9>y size c\ld be f\nd ) ev]yone ignorant ( its secret4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! conjuror :o wi%es = success mu/ be diff]5t to ev]yone else4 ,if he is n prep>$ to d or die1 let him leave ! ,*9ese r+s alone4 ,! me?od ( work+ ! trick is to fir/ take up ! op5 r+ & "o ( ! s+le ones1 "o 9 ea* h&4 ,unless ! p]=m] be left-h&$1 or ambidextr\s1 x is always advisable to hold ! op5 r+ 9 ! "r h&1 ! op5+ be+ betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb4 ,/& at ! front ( ! /age 7if !re are side boxes1 !n a little back71 & let ! op5 r+ hang c>elessly on ! ?umb1 only broadside on to ! audi5ce4 ,by turn+ up ! po9t ( ! ?umb ev] s little1 ! op5+ is r5d]$ q invisible to spectators1 :o w ?9k t two p]fect r+s are be+ held be=e !m1 !y hav+ no possible reason to suspect ev5 t an op5 r+ is any:]e ab\t4 ,bang ! two r+s toge!r sev]al times1 & pret5d to make two or ?ree attempts to fit "o into ! o!r1 by :at precise movem5t does n matt] 9 ! lea/4 ,pres5tly slip ! solid r+ rapidly ?r\gh ! op5+ ( ! o!r1 )\t ceas+ = an in/ant ! movem5ts y h hi!rto made1 :i* cont9ue z if ! two r+s 7 /ill ap>t4 ,soon y w "w ! two close toge!r1 &1 by degrees1 br+ r\nd ! solid r+ to ! bottom ( ! op5 "o1 & !n all[ x to hang f x4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 t ! op5+ is nev] s mu* z approa*$ by ! solid r+ aft] ! latt] has be5 pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,by a rev]sal ( ! proce$+s1 ! r+ mu/ be tak5 (f aga91 ! two r+s be+ held t\*+ "o ano!r1 & work$ ab\t z if /ill l9k$1 long aft] ! actual deta*m5t has tak5 place4 ,! audi5ce are suppos$ to actually see "o r+ pass ?r\gh ! o!r1 & ! p]=m] mu/ cause ?is to appe> to be done at ! l[] half ( ! op5 r+4 ,p]=m]s always make a gr& mi/ake 9 hurry+ ov] ?is1 ! op5+ "p ( ! trick1 :i* is really ! mo/ important "p ( x4 ,)9 reasonable b\nds1 ! l9k+ ( ! two fir/ r+s _c be mu* too long drawn out4 ,if he be possess$ ( suffici5t d>+1 ! p]=m] may advance to "o ( ! audi5ce ) ! two r+s l9k$1 & give him "o ( !m 7! solid "o1 ( c\rse7 to hold4 ,j z ! r+ is put into 8 h&1 ! disconnection %\ld take place4 ,?is is an int]lude1 :i* ! p]=m] may use or n1 accord+ to h[ he feels 9 spirits1 = conjurors are l race-horses1 & are at times 9 or out ( =m4 ,two loose r+s c !n be put on ! op5 "o1 "o at a "t1 & !n remov$ & held toge!r4 ,! op5 r+ c be pass$ ov] ! arm out ( ! way1 ! op5+ be+1 ( c\rse1 conceal$1 & "s bus9ess c be gone ?r\gh ) ! o!r two1 :i*1 z !y nev] 7 toge!r1 c be sep>at$ )\t mu* difficulty4 ,"s conjurors become brea?less at ! b>e idea ( all[+ ! op5 r+ to leave ! h&1 :]eas1 :5 prop]ly manag$1 !re is n ! lea/ dang] to be appreh5d$4 ,:5 ! r+ is pass$ ov] ! arm1 ! h& does n leave ! op5+ until x is well emb$d$ inside ! elb[ jo9t4 ,x is bad policy to hold "o r+ cont9ually 9 ! h&1 z ! fact is extremely likely to be notic$4 ,:5 a few evolutions h be5 p]=m$ ) ! s+le r+s1 includ+ ?r[+ "o 9 ! air & cat*+ x on ! op5 r+ on its desc5t1 ! triplets %\ld be tak5 up1 &1 aft] pl5ty ( %ak+ ab\t & turn+ r\nd & ov]1 an end "o %\ld be l9k$ on4 ,by l9k+ up ! o!r end z well1 a squ>e is =m$4 ,give two r+s ( ?is to be held by diff]5t p1 & tell !m to pull4 ,give "o or two j]ks y\rself1 & at "o ( !m disconnect1 & !n gradually appe> to unl9k ! squ>e1 br++1 at la/1 ! f\r 9 a s+le *a94 ,make a lot m fl\ri%es1 b m]ely br+ ! f\r side by side 9 "o h&1 hang+4 ,hold ! op5 r+ firmly1 & all[ ! o!rs to drop /eadily4 ,?is !y w d 9 two di/9ct /ages or j]ks1 at ea* ( :i* y make a movem5t ) ! dis5gag$ h& z if controll+ !m4 ,z a f9i%1 x is usual to put all ! r+s 9 a bun* on ! op5 "o4 ,:5 ?is is done1 "o ( ! solid r+s %\ld be made to su/a9 ! re/ = a %ort "t 9 place ( ! op5 "o1 :i* may be all[$ to hang d[n 9 ! re> ( ! o!rs1 :]e x w n be se54 ,! solid r+ ?us tempor>ily us$ %\ld be held alt]nately 9 sev]al places1 s t ! audi5ce1 & especially su* z "k ! secret ( ! trick1 may see t !re is actually no op5+ x4 ,?is is an excell5t ruse to adopt4 ,:5 p]=m+ ) ! r+s1 always make a deal ( clatt] ) !m2 x adds to ! effect4 ,an effective f9ale is to grasp ! op5 r+ by ! solid "p imm$iately opposite ! op5+1 &1 turn+ ! :ole bun* rapidly ov]1 %ake ! o!r r+s loose ^u ! floor1 dropp+ ! op5 r+ among/ ! re/4 ,! app>5t recklessness ( ?is goes /ill fur!r to dis>m suspicion z to an op5 r+4 ,x w be se5 t1 beyond obta9+ ! op5 r+1 ev]y?+ is :at is und]/ood z hankey-pankey--9 fact1 d[nright humbug--b x is humbug ( a sup]ior ord]4 ,! p]=m] :o introduces x injudici\sly & unskilfully w h reason to regret any imp]fect /udy ( ?is trick4 ,!re is n mu* true sleight ( h& 9 x1 b ! p]fection ( address w be requir$4 ,! ,draw]-,box4--,?is is n ! "n ( a trick1 b ( "o ( ! mo/ useful pieces ( app>atus :i* a conjuror c possess4 ,i h purposely refra9$ f mak+ any m5tion ( x be=e1 because ,i want$ to make ! beg9n] an adept at vani%+ & produc+ ) 8 h&s be=e ,i gave him an article t w\ld save him ! tr\ble at ! loss ( a l>ge am\nt ( effect4 ,:5 a p]son is able to d consid]able execution ) 8 h&s alone1 !re ne$ be no anxiety ab\t giv+ app>atus into !m4 ,x is only ) ! beg9n] t ! dang] lies1 = he w say1 ,oh6 ?is box does all ,i want--at lea/1 q well en\gh = me--s :y %\ld ,i take ! tr\ble to le>n to d x )\t8 ,! exp]t is nev] too anxi\s to use app>atus1 & inv>iably manages ) z little ( x z he c4 ,n[1 ! draw]-box is an article ( su* peculi> h&9ess on s _m occasions1 t ! temptation held out to beg9n]s to use x frequ5tly is too great to be resi/$4 ,x w be> a cursory exam9ation1 & yet1 al?\gh cramm$ ) any k9d ( article to its fulle/ ext5t1 x is made to appe> q empty1 by m]ely be+ %ut & re-op5$1 & ?is 9 ! mid/ ( ! audi5ce2 or ! op]ation may1 ) modifications1 be rev]s$1 & ! box %[n fir/ empty1 & !n full4 ,mo/ ( u mu/ h se5 ! little cig>-case :i* is s h&y to smok]s :o wi% to keep a good br& ( cig> to !mselves4 ,! draw]-box is made on exactly ! same pr9ciple z ?is1 only1 ( c\rse1 9 an enl>g$ =m1 & 9 wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eb4 ,! app5d$ sket*es 7,figs4 #ea & #eb7 %[ ! app>atus4 ,i give a m9ute description ( x "h1 z x is only 9 v l>ge t[ns t ! article is procurable1 made 9 ! mann] x %\ld be1 s ! conjuror c ei!r get a cab9et mak] to make him "o1 or1 if he be any?+ ( a c>p5t]1 make "o = himself4 ,a 7,fig4 #ea7 is a lightly-made draw]1 )\t any back end1 & fits some:at easily into ,f 7,fig4 #eb71 :i* %\ld be made ( #c_/h;94 /uff1 & /rongly put toge!r4 ,b is ano!r lightly-made draw]1 small] ?an ,a1 into :i* x fits4 ,a has a n>r[ comb+ all r\nd ! upp] surface ( ! front end & sides4 ,?is s]ves to conceal ! pres5ce ( ,b1 :i* 9 reality looks l ! inside ( ,a4 ,to p]fect ?is deception1 ! op5 sides ( ,a are1 z depict$ 9 sket*1 made ) mortises1 & ! end ( ,b be+ all[$ to ext5d a little ea* side1 & also mortis$1 ! two dovetail "o into ! o!r1 & pres5t a mo/ innoc5t appe>ance4 ,! knob ,d is n fix$1 b has a slight p]p5dicul> play4 ,x is connect$ ) a piece ( flat metal1 :i* ext5ds f ! knob to ! upp] portion ( ! wood1 inside ! comb+1 :]e x is furni%$ ) a cat*1 :i* c be made by turn+ ov] ! end ( ! metal & %>p5+ x a little4 ,9 ,b !re is a slight incision made at ,c4 ,:5 ,b is pu%$ home into ,a1 & ! knob ,d press$ d[nw>ds1 ! cat* fixes itself into ,c1 & ?us keeps ! two draw]s firmly toge!r4 ,! action ( %ift+ ! knob up & d[n is v slight inde$1 a #a_/d;941 or1 at ! outside1 #a_/c;94 play be+ ample4 ,:5 ! two draw]s are ?us fix$1 !y may be %[n r\nd1 & no "o n 9 ! secret w suspect t !re is m ?an "o draw]4 ,! m c>e & att5tion t is paid 9 fitt+ ! draw]s nicely toge!r1 ! bett]4 ,at ! l[] "p ( ! back end ( ,b w be notic$ a protrud+ piece ( wood1 ,e4 ,?is fits closely aga9/ ,a :5 ! two are clos$ toge!r1 b x plays an important "p 9 ! work+ ( ! box4 ,9 ! body1 ,f 7,fig4 #eb71 is cut a squ>e hole1 imm$iately "u ! po9t :]e ! ?umb is se5 to be press+4 ,g is a flat spr+ let into ! bottom ( ,f1 & fix$ at ! end f>!/ remov$ f ! squ>e hole4 ,a squ>e piece ( wood1 ! same ?ickness z ! bottom ( ! body ,f1 & slightly small] ?an ! hole1 is glu$ firmly on ! free end ( ! spr+1 s t x is always 9 ! hole4 ,! ext]ior ( ! box %\ld be pa9t$ or ,fr5* poli%$1 & ! bottom cov]$ ) baize or clo?4 ,! mat]ial %\ld be glu$ on1 ! space cov]+ ! spr+1 & half an in* all r\nd x1 be+ left free4 ,! app>atus is !n ready = use1 & is ?us work$3 ,we w suppose t x is requir$ to cause sev]al apples to disappe>4 ,! draw] ,a1 ) ,b inside x1 & ! knob press$ firmly d[n1 is %[n 9 "o h&1 & ! body ,f 9 ! o!r4 ,! apples are !n put into ,a 7really into ,b71 :i* is !n pu%$ into ,f4 ,aft] ! p]=m] has pret5d$ to extract ! apples by magical means1 he takes up ! box ) bo? h&s1 "o h& grasp+ "o end1 ) ! ?umb on ! spr+ ,g 7,fig4 #eb71 & ! o!r h& seiz+ ! knob ,d1 :i* x presses upw>ds1 ?us remov+ ! cat* f ! slit ,c4 ,) ! ?umb press+ z h>d z possible on ! spr+1 ! draw] ,a is pull$ out4 ,! squ>e piece ( wood on ! end ( ! spr+ ,g1 be+ press$ inside ! box1 causes an ob/ruction to ! inn] draw] ,b ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! protrusion ,e1 & ,b is consequ5tly held back 9 ,f4 ,! draw] ,a1 :i* is1 aft] all1 m]ely an out] %ell1 is %[n in/ead1 & ! audi5ce1 n kn[+ ( ! exi/5ce ( a d\ble draw]1 imag9e t ! "o %[n !m is ! "o :i* !y saw fill$ ) apples4 ,:5 ! box is op5$1 x %\ld be held sideways1 ) ! top turn$ t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & :5 x conta9s su* articles z apples1 :i* easily %ift 9 a v audible mann]1 x %\ld be plac$ 9 ?is position on ! table1 be=e ! cont5ts are made to disappe>4 ,x w\ld be /upid to pull out an empty draw] & !n cause a rumbl+ to be he>d4 ,! audi5ce w\ld at once div9e t ! articles 7 kept back 9 ! body ( ! box by "s means4 ,:5 ! box is made s l>ge t ! h& _c grasp x 9 ! mann] %[n at ,fig4 #eb1 ! clos$ end %\ld be furni%$ ) a knob mat*+ t on ! draw] ,a4 ,?is c !n be held by ! f+]s1 & s enable ! ?umb to f9d a pur*ase4 ,a v good box is "o made )\t ! spr+ act$ ^u by ! ?umb4 ,9 its place is a loose metal peg1 :i* drops 9 & out ( ! hole 9 ! d\ble draw] by ! m]e tilt+ ( ! box4 ,?is /yle ( box is be/ made ) bo? ends ( ! cov] op51 an increas$ appe>ance ( innoc5ce be+ !reby secur$4 ,) su* a h&y article at comm& z ! draw]-box1 :i* w vani% or produce any?+ at w1 x w be easily und]/ood t ! beg9n] is extremely likely to be tempt$ into us+ x ) too great a frequ5cy4 ,let him bew>e ( ?is1 &1 at ! outside1 use x n m ?an twice 9 ! same ev5+1 & !n only "u completely diff]+ conditions1 & aft] ! lapse ( a good int]val ( "t4 ,9 a numb] ( ! =ego+ tricks ! draw]-box c\ld be us$ ) success1 ,i grant1 b n ) any v great effect4 ,9 ! trick ) ! l>ge die & ! h&k]*ief1 x w\ld be h&y = caus+ ! die to vani%4 ,x c\ld be us$ 9 ,! ,sun & ,moon1 ,a ,bottle ( ,g+] ,be]1 & 9 a doz5 o!rs1 b ! temptation to d s mu/ be resi/$4 ,popul> usage has assign$ ! draw]-box ! position ( a regul> prop]ty 9 a v effective trick p]=m$ ) a l>ge solid block ( wood1 famili>ly kn[n z ! ,cone4 ,x c be made ( any size1 b x is z well to h x z l>ge z possible1 t is1 n less ?an #f;94 9 height4 ,:5 l>ge1 x is j z easy to manipulate1 & is mu* m effective4 ,! only desid]atum is t x %\ld g com=tably into ! draw]-box4 ,x %\ld be well tap]$ f ! base to ! summit1 :i* may be simply flat or fancifully turn$4 ,ov] ?is block fits a ?9 %ell1 ! facsimile ( x--! die & dummy repeat$1 only 9 a diff]5t %ape4 ,! dummy %ell is usually turn$ out ( a piece ( wood simil> to t ( :i* ! block is made1 & bo? are poli%$ to mat*4 ,x is ess5tial t !y be v smoo?4 ,all else t is requir$ is a v tall pap] cone1 :i* passes v loosely ov] ! %ell1 & a c\ple ( apples1 oranges1 lemons1 or any simil> articles1 bo? be+ plac$ on ! %elf4 ,! draw]s1 fa/5$1 %\ld be tak5 out ( ! body & /ood ^u x at "o end ( ! table1 & ! cone1 ) ! %ell on x1 at ! o!r end4 ,! p]=m] next takes ! pap] cone & exhibits x4 ,he !n says1 /&+ beh9d ! table1 ,?is cov]1 :i* is1 z y see1 made simply ( pap]1 is = ! purpose ( cov]+ ?is solid block ( wood4 ,! pap] cov] is pass$ ov] ! cone & %ell1 :i* are grasp$ firmly ) "o h& & slid (f ! table on to ! o!r h&4 ,! %ell is !n grasp$ a little high] up1 ?r\gh ! pap]1 & ! solid block j]k$ out ( x on ! floor4 ,! pap] conta9+ ! %ell cone is !n laid flat on ! table1 ) ! clos$ end t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & ! solid cone pick$ up & plac$ 9 ! draw]1 :i* is fir/ %[n briefly r\nd4 ,! draw]-box is clos$ & plac$ on a side table to ! left1 & ! p]=m]1 pass+ beh9d ! table1 takes up "o ( ! two articles :i* are ^u ! %elf4 ,?is he produces 9 any way he pleases1 tak+ x f ! w& be+ ! mo/ effective me?od 7see ,sleights = ,g5]al ,use74 ,he %\ld !n say t he requires an orange1 c41 = ! trick1 :i* he w ask 8 w& to give him4 ,! orange1 or :atev] x may be1 is !n plac$ ^u ! table1 & cov]$ ) ! pap] cov]1 ) ! dummy cone inside x4 ,! p]=m] !n expla9s t :at he is go+ to d is to cause ! solid cone to come out ( ! box & pass into ! pap] cov]4 ,:il/ say+ ?is1 he goes beh9d ! table & secures ! second ( ! two articles t 7 on ! %elf1 9 ! "r h&4 ,he !n comes r\nd1 & proce$s3 ,to d ?is1 x w be fir/ necess>y = me to remove ! orange f ! pap]1 & ,i accompli% ! feat 9 ?is mann]4 7,he runs ! w& lightly up ! side ( ! pap]1 & !n produces ! orange out ( x1 ! action be+ some:at simil> to t us$ 9 ! previ\s production47 ,n[ t ! cov] is empty1 ,i c pass ! block ( wood into x4 ,i take x out ( ! box1 ?us 7taps box ) w&71 &1 see1 x is on my w&4 ,i c>ry x c>efully to ! cov] & pass x ?us into x4 ,! w& is c>ri$ v g+]ly1 9 a horizontal position1 z if ! block ( wood 7 really balanc$ ^u x4 ,! pap] is !n tak5 by its v apex1 & lift$ c>efully (f ! dummy %ell1 & ! draw]-box op5$1 z previ\sly expla9$ = %[+ x empty4 ,! p]=m]1 aft] a %ort pause1 to all[ ( ! free circulation ( univ]sal wond]m5t1 says1 ,ah6 b p]haps ,i did x a little too quickly1 & y did n notice h[ x 0 done4 ,i w d x 9 a diff]5t way4 ,"h we h ! piece ( wood1 :i* ,i cov] ) ! pap]2 my box1 empty1 ,i %ut & place "h1 & ! orange ,i take 9 my h&1 ?us 7trap x71 & rub x sl[ly away4 ,i comm& ! block ( wood to pass back aga9 into ! box1 & ! orange to appe> "u ! pap] cov]4 ,lift ! pap] & dummy toge!r1 p9*+ !m at ! base1 & lay !m d[n z be=e direct$1 & !n tilt out ! draw]1 all[+ ! wood to fall ^u ! floor4 ,if ! cone be n v l>ge1 !n ! dummy may be all[$ to slide out ( ! pap] cov] on to ! %elf1 & ! pap] %[n empty4 ,!re is an objection to hav+ ! dummy %ell made ( wood1 :i* is t x is necess>ily v light1 & s easily ov]turn$4 ,an accid5tal /umble aga9/ ! table w sometimes effect ?is unt[>d result4 ,z9c & t9 are heavi]1 b !re is an objection laid aga9/ !m z well3 !y talk--t is1 !y make a scrap+ noise aga9/ ! real block ( wood :5 )drawn f x4 ,i leave ! conjuror to decide :i* is ! less] ( ! two evils4 ,cones /&+ two or ?ree in*es 9 height c be successfully pass$ ?r\gh hats1 aft] ! me?od employ$ 9 ,h\d9's die trick4 ,fur!r uses = ! draw]-box w appe> 9 ! c\rse ( ! description ( o!r tricks4 ,bac*us' ,dovecote4--,! p]=m] advances ) a bottle & glasses on a tray1 & a dove on 8 %\ld]4 ,f ! bottle he p\rs "s w9e1 & !n places x ^u a side table4 ,! dove is next wrapp$ 9 "s pap]1 f :i* ! tail is all[$ to protrude1 & ! p]=m] !n jumps ^u x or else burns x4 ,on ! bottle be+ brok51 ! dove is f\nd inside4 ,! bottle is prep>$ by hav+ ! bottom knock$ out1 :i* c be easily manag$ ) a hamm]1 sm>t taps ) :i* h to be adm9i/]$1 9 a circle4 ,! h& hold+ ! bottle :il/ ?is is be+ done %\ld h a glove ^u x1 9 case ( a breakage4 ,a dove is put into ! bottle1 head fir/1 ?r\gh ! bottom4 ,?is is r uncom=table = ! bird1 & ,i _c br+ myself to ?9k t ! latt] likes x2 b no bad results seem to foll[ ! treatm5t1 :i* %\ld be r5d]$ z g5tle z possible4 ,a t9 tube is pass$ d[n ! neck ( ! bottle1 secur$ at ! m\? by means ( r$ seal+-wax1 & !n fill$ ) r$ w9e4 ,on ! table are spread "s %eets ( pap]1 on ! m>g9 ( "o ( :i* are pa/$ "s dove's tail fea!rs4 ,! exhibit$ dove is plac$ ^u ! c5tre trap1 & ! p]=m] pret5ds to wrap x 9 ! pap] hav+ ! fea!rs ^u x4 ,x is1 in/ead1 pass$ ?r\gh ! trap1 & ! pap] roll$ c>efully up1 z ?\gh ! bird 7 inside4 ,! protrud+ fea!rs leave no d\bt ( ?is 9 ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce4 ,! ends ( ! pap] %\ld be screw$ up tightly1 & a little hole torn 9 ! p>cel1 to give ! dove air4 ,if1 :5 plac$ ^u ! floor or table ! pap] %\ld accid5tally roll slightly1 ! p]=m] mu/ attribute x to ! re/lessness ( ! bird suppos$ to be inside1 & apo/rophise x accord+ly4 ,if cru%$1 x %\ld be treat$ l5g?ways1 s t ! fea!rs are n aft]w>ds obs]v$1 or ! audi5ce might ?9k x only reasonable t ! bird f\nd inside ! bottle %\ld be m9us a tail if he has left x beh9d him 9 ! pap]4 ,x may seem v simple on _! p>ts1 b audi5ces nev] seem to d\bt t ! dove app>5tly wrapp$ 9 pap] & ! "o f\nd 9 ! bottle are "o & ! same bird4 ,!re is no di/+ui%+ m>k on x to id5tify x1 & ev]y?+ t5ds to make "o ?9k o!rwise2 b nev] a d\bt is rais$4 ,?is circum/ance %\ld be v consol+ to ! conjuror4 ,i h ev5 se5 two doves put into a draw]-box & two o!r doves made to appe> at ! o!r end ( ! room1 & no "o seem$ to d\bt = a mom5t t !y 7 ! same ones t _h be5 j be=e put into ! box4 ,doves are mo/ docile creatures1 & accommodate !mselves to circum/ances 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,:5 pass$ ?r\gh a trap1 !y nev] w&] ab\t & exhibit !mselves at ! corn]s ( ! %elf1 or o!rwise expose ! p]=m]'s secrets4 ,at times1 ?\gh1 !y w />t _! peculi> call1 b ?is happ5s v r>ely4 ,mo/ regul> p]=m]s1 :e!r pr(essional or n1 usually keep a pair ( doves at lea/4 ,!y are v h>dy1 & soon become accu/om$ to be+ pull$ ab\t4 ,! ,w9e-dr9k+ ,cry/al ,ball4--,! tube 9 ! neck ( a bottle1 m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ trick1 is a v effective & mu*-practis$ deception4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! p]=m] selects an opaque bottle ) a deep kick 9 ! foot1 & has a t9 tube fitt$ into its neck4 ,! m\? ( ! tube is provid$ ) a rim turn+ outw>ds1 to prev5t a total disappe>ance ( ! article inside ! bottle4 ,?is rim %\ld be nicely r\nd$1 s z to fit ! m\? ( ! bottle neatly1 z x w n d = ! audi5ce to ent]ta9 ! slighte/ suspicion ( its pres5ce4 ,! bottle is ?ree-p>ts fill$ ) wat]1 & ! tube ) r$ w9e4 ,! p]=m] is provid$ ) two cle> :ite glass balls1 a little ov] an in* 9 diamet]1 & "o r$ "o1 ( ! same dim5sions4 ,^! are conceal$ conv5i5tly ab\t ! p]son4 ,! trick is comm5c$ by ! w9e be+ p\r$ into glasses & h&$ r\nd4 ,retir+ to ! table1 ! tube is extract$ & ve/$1 or put else:]e out ( sight1 & "o :ite ball got into ! h&4 ,by means ( ! w&1 ?is ball is magically produc$4 ,! p]=m] !n rem>ks t he wants two balls1 & manufactures ano!r by /rik+ ! "o he has 9 ! h& ) ! w&2 ! explanation giv5 be+ t ! orig9al "o has be5 cut 9 two4 ,! read] w und]/& t ! second :ite ball has be5 got d[n f concealm5t1 & exhibit$ at ! prop] mom5t4 ,two balls are n really requir$ = ! trick1 b ! div]sion is made = ! sake ( increas+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce1 & = giv+ ! trick a g5]al complet5ess4 ,if he s pleases1 ! p]=m] c proce$ to rub "o ( ! balls until x becomes z small z a pea1 or z l>ge z an orange3 all t is requir$ is to be provid$ be=eh& ) balls ( ! necess>y sizes4 ,! ball :i* is suppos$ to be und]go+ ! compression or expansion c be easily palm$ 9 ! "r h&1 ! f+]s ( :i* are engag$ 9 %ap+ ! late/ arrival by roll+ x 9 ! palm ( ! left h&4 ,to get x back to its orig9al size f ! t9y "o1 ! small ball has only to be conceal$ betwe5 ! roots ( ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s 7,fig4 #be74 ,to get x back f ! l>ge size1 place ! l>ge ball ^u ! table ov] a trap1 &1 aft] admir+ x z a spl5did production on y\r "p1 pret5d to take x 9 ! h&s1 trapp+ x4 ,aft] mu* h>d squeez+ & rubb+1 accompani$ by expressions ( d\bt z to ! success ( y\r ex]tions1 all enact$ close to ! audi5ce1 ! orig9al ball w be produc$1 x hav+ be51 ( c\rse1 palm$ ! :ole "t4 ,give x to a spectator to hold1 & !n fet* ! bottle4 ,:il/ retir+ get d[n ! col\r$ ball & introduce x into ! kick1 :]e keep x by means ( ! little1 or any o!r conv5i5t1 f+]4 ,) ! bottle 9 ! left h&1 return to ! audi5ce1 &1 tak+ ! :ite ball f ! p]son hold+ x1 palm x at once1 retir+ a few /eps z y d s1 hold+ ! f+]s z ?\gh !y conta9$ ! ball4 ,if ! palm be kept upw>ds1 !re is no fe> ( ! ball slipp+ out ( x1 :i* x possibly might d--x be+ an awkw>d ?+ to hold firmly--7 ! f+]s turn$ d[nw>ds4 ,expla9 t y are ab\t to ?r[ ! ball into ! air & cat* x 9 ! bottle4 ,z ! ball is consid]ably l>g] ?an ! m\? ( ! bottle1 ?is ann\ncem5t w naturally be receiv$ ) incr$ulity4 ,y1 h[ev]1 ) ! h&s z widely sep>at$ z possible1 toss an imag9>y ball into ! air ) ! "r h&1 & affect to cat* x 9 ! bottle ) ! left4 ,a vigor\s %ake giv5 to ! bottle w cause ! ball held 9 ! foot by ! left h& to rattle1 & ! illusion ( ! cat* w be p]fect4 ,n[ say t1 hav+ got ! ball inside ! bottle1 y mu/ break op5 ! latt] 9 ord] to get ! ball out1 & turn r\nd1 feign+ to look = a hamm]4 ,?is w give y an opportunity = conceal+ else:]e ! ball 9 ! palm4 ,s soon z ?is is done1 say1 ,well1 p]haps ,i %all only make a litt] ) ! brok5 glass2 s ,i w get ! ball out 9 a m arti/ic mann]4 ,:il/ ,i am talk+1 ?\gh1 ,i fe> ! little g5tleman inside is mak+ v free ) ! w9e4 ,ask ! ball h[ he is gett+ on1 & advise him n to dr9k too mu*1 c41 & !n proce$ to get him out ( ! bottle by /rik+ ! palm ( ! "r h& on ! m\? ( ! latt] ) consid]able =ce4 ,at ! ?ird bl[ or s1 release ! ball 9 ! kick1 & x w fall to ! gr\nd ) ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 =c$ ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! bottle4 ,call att5tion to ! fact t x is r$1 & consequ5tly1 z y fe>$1 mu/ h be5 dr9k+ ! w9e4 ,to te/ ?is1 p\r out ! cont5ts ( ! bottle1 :i*1 be+ pure wat]1 w cause ! audi5ce to be ( y\r op9ion1 ludicr\s ?\gh x may appe>4 ,aft] ?is1 h& r\nd bo? bottle & ball = inspection4 ,x is a great mi/ake to omit %[+ ! bottle1 z ! audi5ce is inv>iably impress$ ) ! idea t x has an op5+ 9 ! bottom4 ,in/ead ( ! imag9>y cat*1 ! bottle c be /ood ^u a table1 & ! ball pass$ into x by any ord9>y pass4 ,! disadvantage att5d+ ?is is t ! ball is n he>d to fall into ! bottle1 z 9 ! o!r me?od4 ,x is natural t a heavy ball fall+ into a bottle mu/ make "s noise on /rik+ ! bottom4 ,audi5ces1 p]haps1 are n %>p en\gh to rem>k ! abs5ce ( ?is natural result1 b !re is no d5y+ t ! trick is r5d]$ m complete ) its addition4 ,besides1 :5 plac+ ! bottle ^u a table1 ! ball 9 ! kick w\ld naturally be loose 7 n "s me?od = prev5t+ ?is to be adopt$1 & x w\ld become a matt] ( great difficulty1 if n an absolute impossibility1 to raise ! bottle aga9 )\t reveal+ ! real /ate ( affairs4 ,a little black wax 9 ! apex ( ! kick s]ves to su/a9 ! ball 9 a v satisfactory mann]2 b1 9 adopt+ ?is auxili>y1 "o has to disp5se ) :at ,i consid] to be a mo/ necess>y feature 9 ! trick1 viz41 giv+ ! bottle r\nd = exam9ation aft]w>ds4 ,! wax w tell an und5iable tale4 ,x is possible to v>y ?is trick 9 _m ways1 q accord+ to ! fancy ( ! p]=m]4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to be c]ta9 ( palm+ & vani%+ y\r ball quickly & neatly be=e attempt+ ! trick at all1 z ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ?is4 ,if ! :ite ball is obs]v$ to be /ill 9 y\r palm1 no am\nt ( rattl+ 9 ! kick ( ! bottle1 h[ev] s$uctively execut$1 w conv9ce an audi5ce t x has pass$ into ! bottle4 ,bac*us' ,maypole4--,i d n m9d admitt+ to ! read] t1 :]e my imag9ation w p]mit1 ,i am inv5t+ new names = my tricks4 ,i d ?is 9 ord] to save ^? :o may h]eaft] und]take p]=mances a c]ta9 am\nt ( tr\ble1 & also to get a little out ( ! beat5 track4 ,ev] s9ce ?is trick has be5 inv5t$ x has be5 kn[n z ,ribbons & ,bottle4 ,n[1 t is a v poor title to put ^u a programme1 :i*1 z x _c possibly give any v valuable in=mation to ! spectator1 may z well be embelli%$ ) neat t]ms z slov5ly ones4 ,a bottle & "s ribbons c]ta9ly are us$ 9 ! trick2 b1 z ! old title does n reveal :e!r ! ribbons g into or come out ( ! bottle1 or :e!r ! bottle comes out ( ! ribbons1 a m fanciful "o1 s long z x is ne> ! m>k1 seems j z appropriate1 & mu* m ornam5tal4 ,at ! same "t1 x is v unadvisable to fill a programme ) outrage\s & ridicul\s titles4 ,i w5t to an ent]ta9m5t once1 giv5 by a g5tleman afflict$ ) a lik+ = high-s\nd+ titles4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght ,i 0 go+ to see some?+ totally new1 & wait$ = ! curta9 to draw up ) "s impati5ce1 = ! fir/ item on ! programme 0 ?us designat$3 ,! ,cele/ial ,my/]y2 or1 ! ,w+$ ,fairies ( ! ,emp]or ,foo-,*[4 ,?is 0 ! butt]fly trick4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh greatly disappo9t$1 ,i kept up my c\rage1 = item ,no4 #b 0 ,! ,sorc]]'s ,secret2 or ! ,%eik's ,visit to ! ,great ,mogul4 ,! egg bag6 ,i collaps$1 & took no fur!r int]e/ 9 ! ,arabian ,necromantic ,div9ations1 ,sc&9avian ,second ,sight2 or1 ! ,f9ni% ,se]1 c41 = !y 7 all tricks ( ! mo/ ord9>y class4 ,let ! p]=m]1 by all means1 embelli% 8 programme ) well-*os5 titles2 b let him1 at ! same "t1 /e] cle> ( ! o!r extreme4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es "o t !re is m 9 a programme well got up ?an at fir/ meets ! eye4 ,al?\gh !re is r m ( me*anism1 & less ( sleight ( h&1 9 x ?an ,i usually adopt1 /ill ?is is su* a v pretty trick t x w\ld be a pity n to m5tion x4 ,! p]=m] comes on ) a bottle1 f :i* he p\rs a quantity ( w9e1 be]1 or o!r liquid1 & !n1 ei!r /ill hold+ x 9 8 h&1 or plac+ x ^u a table or *air1 he draws f x a ribbon ( any col\r t may be ask$ = by ! audi5ce4 ,m liquid is p\r$ out1 & m ribbons produc$4 ,! secret lies 9 ! manufacture ( ! bottle4 ,9 mo/ cases1 an imitation "o ( black5$ t9 is us$1 b1 z ! diff]5ce betwe5 a metal bottle & a glass "o is easily disc]nible1 ?is is a bad pr9ciple4 ,! be/ me?od is to procure a tap]+ bottle1 qu>t size1 & opaque1 & get ! bottom neatly cut out by a lapid>y4 ,if ! glass be semi-transp>5t x is easily r5d]$ opaque by be+ pa9t$ ) ,brunswick black on ! inside4 ,into ! bottom fit a block ( wood ne>ly an in* ?ick1 ! upp] half ( :i* has be5 turn$ away half an in*1 s z to =m a /ep4 ,to ?is /ep h fitt$ a long t9 funnel ( su* a l5g? t1 :5 ! block ( wood is fitt$ into ! bottle1 ! small end w be )9 ! ?ird ( an in* ( ! m\?4 ,?is funnel is mu* small] ?an ! int]ior ( ! bottle1 s t :5 x is 9 position !re is space = a consid]able quantity ( liquid betwe5 x & ! glass sides4 ,! small end is clos$ up ) a piece ( metal1 :i* is provid$ ) a numb] ( slits1 ea* l>ge en\gh to admit ( a ribbon pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,on ! block ( wood arrange z _m t9y reels z x w take4 ,x w be necess>y to d ?is 9 ti]s4 ,!re is no reason :y !y %\ld be l ! ord9>y reel1 = ! small] !y are ! bett]4 ,ea* ( ^! reels c>ries a diff]5tly col\r$ ribbon1 :i* has be5 previ\sly pass$ ?r\gh "o ( ! slits at ! clos$ end ( ! funnel4 ,x w be discov]$ t x is n possible to w9d !m up q tightly1 b an in* or two hang+ loose w n signify if c>e be tak5 n to cross ! ribbons 9 any way4 ,t end ( ! ribbon :i* appe>s outside ! slit mu/ h a piece ( wire sewn 9 x1 to prev5t its go+ q ?r\gh4 ,) ! block ?us prep>$1 & ! funnel fitt$ firmly ^u x1 put ! :ole into ! bottle1 & !n p\r ! liquid c>efully d[n ! sides ( ! funnel1 tak+ c>e n to let any get 9 ?r\gh ! slits4 ,hav+ p\r$ out a little ( ! liquid1 = ! b5efit ( ! company1 say t y are n[ go+ to ask ! bottle to give y a col\r1 & reque/ ! audi5ce to say :i* p>ticul> "o x %all be4 ,( c\rse1 "s half-doz51 at lea/1 w be giv5 by z _m p]sons1 :i* is all 9 y\r fav\r1 z y may !n *oose :i* y please1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 n notice any extraord9>y "o ) :i* y may n be provid$4 ,"s clev] p]son is sure to rack 8 bra9s = "s impossible col\r1 b1 z y w take no notice :atev] ( him1 x w n matt] mu*4 ,ea* "t a col\r is ask$ =1 turn to "s object ( t p>ticul> hue1 & pret5d to convey "s ( x on ! end ( ! w& to ! m\? ( ! bottle4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is1 p]haps1 b x gives an air ( f9i% to ! trick4 ,snat* up ! bottle e n[ & !n1 & p\r out "s liquid f x1 & also call att5tion 9 an indirect mann] to ! fact t ! ribbons are p]fectly dry4 ,also tap ! bottle once or twice ) ! w&1 = ! unexpress$ purpose ( %[+ t x is glass1 & h&le x g5]ally 9 a c>eless mann]1 sw++ x ab\t by ! neck1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 n to expose ! bottom4 ,?is makes a v effective /age trick4 ,a second me?od1 :i* ! read] is n at all likely to h se5 p]=m$1 see+ t ,i inv5t$ x myself1 enables ! conjuror to employ an ord9>y glass bottle1 hav+ no prep>ation :atev] ab\t x4 ,x %\ld be a d>k bottle1 s z to be q opaque at a di/ance4 ,! bottle is %[n = exam9ation1 & plac$ ^u a l[ table or *air1 & ! p]=m] extracts col\r$ ribbons1 j z !y are call$ =4 ,z ! bottle has be5 exam9$1 no necessity exi/s = occasionally p\r+ out liquid f x1 :i* is a dumb way ( say+ t ! bottle is an ord9>y "o4 ,secret$ b5ea? ! ve/ b&1 ! p]=m] has 8 rolls ( ribbon arrang$4 ,!y may be ei!r ^u b5t p9s1 /uck 9 ! ve/ itself1 or ! p]=m] may h a b&1 fitt$ ) wire hooks1 :i* may be button$ on 9 a few mom5ts4 ,z ! ends ( ! hooks or p9s are t[>ds ! p]=m]'s body1 ! ribbons _c fall (f2 b ! ends ( ! f+]s1 curl$ slightly und]nea?1 obta9 !m at once4 ,! col\rs mu/ be arrang$ 9 a c]ta9 ord]1 :i* ! p]=m] w1 ( c\rse1 h to rememb]1 & he mu/ dep5d entirely ^u 8 s5se ( t\*4 ,directly ! col\r is nam$1 ! p]=m] comm5ces to seek = "s article ( furniture or dress conta9+ x2 & :il/ ! w& is ext5d$ t[>ds ! object1 = ! purpose ( magically be>+ away "s ( its col\r1 ! o!r h& is gett+ d[n ! ribbon1 t side ( ! body ^u :i* x is secret$ be+ turn$ f ! audi5ce4 ,proce$+ to ! bottle1 ! w& affects to place ! col\r magically obta9$ into ! bottle1 &1 z soon z ! o!r h& has secur$ ! loose end ( ! ribbon1 x is br\ght to ! m\?1 & ! ribbon all[$ to unroll4 ,a t9y piece ( lead1 sewn 9 ! end1 w assi/ ?is greatly2 b ! ribbons %\ld always be kept flat1 except :5 9 actual use1 o!rwise !y w assume a curl1 :i* w betray ! fact t !y h be5 roll$ up4 ,if symptoms ( curl+ manife/ !mselves1 ! w& %\ld be held at ! m\? ( ! bottle & press$ aga9/ ! ribbon z x comes out1 & x %\ld be !n tak5 9 bo? h&s & held /ret*$ until plac$ ^u ! table4 ,by adopt+ ?is me?od1 ! p]=m] is enabl$ to produce a v great numb] ( col\rs2 & x is advisable to h two or ?ree ( !m twice ov]4 ,h[ev] well ! trick may be p]=m$ ) ! prep>$ bottle1 ! company in/9ctively feel t a c]ta9 numb] ( ribbons are conceal$ some:]e or o!r1 & t :5 !y are once produc$ no m c come4 ,by produc+ ! same col\rs twice1 ! notion ( an inexhau/ible productive p[] is convey$4 ,!re is a ?ird me?od1 :i* c only be employ$ on a regul> /age4 ,! bottle is a specially con/ruct$ glass "o1 t "p :i* is kn[n z ! kick ext5d+ upw>ds to ! neck1 & hav+ a hole 9 ! top4 ,?us !re is /ill space left 9 ! bottle = pl5ty ( liquor1 :il/ !re is an op5 passage up ! middle ( x4 ,?is bottle is plac$ ov] a hole 9 a table hav+ a holl[ leg 7a small1 s+le-legg$ r\nd table is inv>iably us$71 & ! ribbons are pass$ up on ! end ( a rod by an assi/ant bel[4 ,by ?is me?od1 an endless supply c be tak5 f ! bottle1 b few ( my read]s w1 ,i fancy1 be able to adopt ?is me?od1 al?\gh x c\ld be done ov] a drap$ table "u :i* a small boy 0 secret$ = ! "t be+4 ,:5 ! p]=m] advances to ! bottle he gives out ! "n ( ! col\r v l\dly1 & places 8 f+]s ov] ! m\?1 at ! same "t press+ h>d1 to prev5t ! bottle be+ %ift$ by ! action ( ! asc5d+ rod4 ,! assi/ant bel[ has 8 ribbons arrang$ 9 ord]1 &1 z soon z he he>s ! col\r giv51 atta*es ! prop] "o to ! p9 at ! end ( ! rod4 ,:5 ! p]=m] is q ready he /rikes ! bottle ) ! w&1 ^u he>+ :i*1 b n be=e1 ! assi/ant pu%es up ! rod4 ,he mu/ be 9 no hurry to )draw x1 b give ! p]=m] pl5ty ( "t to cle> ! ribbon4 ,a suitable bottle may be manufactur$ by knock+ ! bottom out ( an opaque glass bottle1 & !n fitt+ a t9 l9+ to x1 inside1 :i* c be fix$ & r5d]$ wat]tight by means ( putty1 aft]w>ds black5$1 if :ite putty be us$4 ,! bottle is occasionally tak5 up1 & liquor p\r$ f x1 z 9 ! fir/ me?od4 ,! ,accommodat+ ,bottle4--,?is is a bottle f :i* ! p]=m] p\rs any k9d ( w9e or spirits t may be ask$ =4 ,! secret1 z 9 ! =ego+ trick1 lies 9 ! bottle1 & x is only introduc$ "h on acc\nt ( its rem>kable effectiv5ess 9 clev] h&s4 ,! int]ior ( ! body is divid$ into a numb] ( comp>tm5ts1 usually five4 ,ea* comp>tm5t has a t9y tube runn+ f x half way up ! neck ( ! bottle1 & has also an ap]ture1 j capable ( admitt+ an ord9>y p91 at ! side ( ! bottle4 ,f\r ( ^! ap]tures %\ld be arrang$ an in* ap>t 9 a slightly curv$ l9e1 s t "o f+] c be plac$ ^u ea* :5 ! bottle is grasp$ 9 ! h&4 ,! fif? ap]ture %\ld be situat$ und]nea? ! ?umb4 ,x is possible1 b v difficult 7ow+ to ! absolute necessity = hav+ ! p>titions h]metically clos$1 except at ! tubes & ! ap]tures71 to h an ord9>y qu>t bottle1 ) ! bottom knock$ out1 fitt$ ) a t9 l9+1 prop]ly prep>$4 ,:5 ?is c be done1 x is decid$ly advantage\s2 b1 9 ! ord9>y way1 "o has to be cont5t$ ) a t9 article1 japann$4 ,by means ( a specially f9e funnel1 ea* comp>tm5t is fill$ ) a diff]5t w9e1 & great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 rememb]+ :i* conta9s ! port1 :i* ! %]ry1 & s on4 ,s long z ! f+]s & ?umb are kept firmly press$ ^u ! ap]tures1 no liquid w escape1 ev5 :5 ! bottle is inv]t$1 z x w be by ! p]=m]1 previ\s to comm5c+1 to %[ t x is empty4 ,"s bottles h an extra comp>tm5t1 into :i* wat] is p\r$1 9 full view ( ! audi5ce1 & ! bottle app>5tly wa%$ out1 ! wat] be+ p\r$ out aga94 ,! adoption ( ?is addition is a matt] ( ta/e4 ,a doz5 or s ( liqueur glasses ^u a tray1 & c>ri$ by an att5dant1 w be requir$1 &1 aft] call+ att5tion to ! fact t ! bottle is q empty1 & t he has no pipes runn+ up 8 sleeve1 ! p]=m] asks a lady :at p>ticul> w9e %e w\ld l4 ,x is z well to use ! words port1 %]ry1 or :at8 by way ( sugge/+ some?+ :i* y h 9 y\r bottle to />t )4 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 h *ampagne1 cl>et1 & hock1 :i*1 ) ! %]ry & port1 w make ab\t z good a qu9tet z c\ld be select$4 ,on any p>ticul> w9e be+ call$ =1 all y h to d is to raise ! f+] cov]+ ! hole correspond+ ) ! comp>tm5t conta9+ ! requir$ bev]age1 & x w fl[ out2 on replac+ ! f+] ! fl[ w cease4 ,by us+ small glasses1 "o appe>s to supply s mu* m ?an w\ld be ! case ) l>g] ones4 ,nev] m ?an half fill a glass1 & always pass z rapidly z possible f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,( c\rse1 y w be frequ5tly ask$ = a w9e ) :i* y are n provid$4 ,?is1 9 n9e times out ( t51 y c manufacture out ( y\r /ock4 ,= m>sala1 = in/ance1 give a little %]ry & hock mix$4 ,= sp>kl+ burgundy mix *ampagne & port1 or *ampagne & cl>et4 ,:5 y make a mi/ake1 pret5d to be 9 a great hurry to att5d to ano!r applicant1 & accid5tally 767 drop ! glass on ! floor4 ,nev] m9d if ! glass does break2 y\r trick is n spoilt4 ,x is wond]ful h[ mu* success is atta9$ by managem5t 9 ?is trick4 ,9 "o p]son's h&s1 x falls s flat z to be almo/ a failure2 :il/1 9 ano!r's1 x w probably be ! success ( ! ev5+4 ,x is especially successful 9 ! h&s ( a brisk & lively p]=m]1 be=e1 or r among/1 a l>ge audi5ce ( a free & easy nature4 ,x is n a good trick to introduce be=e a select & /iff company4 ,%\ld any p>ticul>ly fa/idi\s p]son be met )1 he c g5]ally be settl$ by ! adm9i/ration ( a mixture ( ! :ole five w9es4 ,if he is /ill dissatisfi$1 ask him1 if ! bev]age is n ! "o = :i* he ask$1 to say :at x is4 ,x w puzzle him to answ]1 & y w !n be able to retaliate ^u him by suppos+ t he does n "k ! ta/e ( ! w9e = :i* he 0 s anxi\s4 ,"s fir/-rate cont95tal conjurors1 :o1 z a rule1 take inf9ite tr\ble ) _! tricks1 p]=m ?is trick ) an ord9>y bottle1 :i*1 aft] be+ exam9$1 is fill$ ) sweet5$ wat] 7o/5sibly pla9 wat]71 & !n any liqueur is giv5 f x4 ,! secret 9 ?is case lies 9 ! glasses1 :i* are col\r$1 & conta9 ea* an extract ( a c]ta9 liqueur4 ,! sweet5$ wat] answ]s = all4 ,by ?is means1 x is possible to be provid$ ) an imm5se numb] ( flav\rs1 b ! tr\ble 9 prep>ation is su* z only a pr(ess$ conjuror c\ld und]take4 ,! ,mesm]ic ,susp5sion ,w&4--,! ,fakir ( ,oolu 7he is kn[n 9 private circles by a f> less s\nd+ & mu* m cockneyfi$ "n ?an t7 0 ! fir/ to introduce ?is trick to ! ,briti% public4 ,! p]=m] is provid$ ) an ord9>y conjur+ w&1 black5$ all ov]4 ,he passes x ?r\gh "o h&1 to %[ t x is n atta*$ to any susp5d+ m$ium1 & !n p]=ms a s]ies ( feats ) x1 :i* app>5tly entirely upset ! laws ( gravitation4 ,= in/ance1 :5 plac$ horizontally aga9/ ! "u side ( ! out/ret*$ h&1 x does n1 z "o w\ld expect1 fall at once to ! gr\nd1 b rema9s 9 ! unnatural position4 ,:5 plac$ p]p5dicul>ly aga9/ a f+] or ?umb1 ! result is ! same2 & x c be j z easily susp5d$ f ! tip ( ! f+] by its extreme end4 ,!re are ?ree me?ods 9 g5]al use = produc+ ^! ph5om5a4 ,"o is to h ! rod provid$ ) sev]al black p9s1 :i* /& out a little f ! w&1 & are !n b5t at "r angles4 ,! heads are tak5 (f1 & ! expos$ ends left r\gh4 ,if two ( ^! p9s be plac$ ab\t five in*es ap>t1 ) ! po9ts ( ea* turn$ t[>ds ! o!r1 a h& plac$ flatly betwe5 !m w be enabl$ to su/a9 ! rod 9 any position by m]ely op5+ out ! f+]s1 !reby caus+ a pressure on ! two p9s4 ,?is is ! :ole secret ( ! fir/ me?od4 ,! conjuror c arrange 8 p9s accord+ to fancy4 ,i f9d five ample viz41 two ab\t two & a half in*es ap>t at ea* end1 & "o small "o at ! actual tip4 ,!re is no necessity = m2 & ! space ( two & a half in*es admits ( ! introduction ( two f+]s1 :i* possess q suffici5t p[] to su/a9 ! rod4 ,! advantage ( us+ two f+]s only is t1 by employ+ ! middle ones1 ^? on ! outside are left free to be mov$ ab\t1 z !y %\ld be1 to assi/ 9 aboli%+ ! idea ( any connection exi/+4 ,:5 ! w& is drawn ?r\gh "o h&1 ! action mu/ be quickly execut$1 & no notice giv5 ( ! int5tion to p]=m x1 o!rwise ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce w be suffici5tly attract$ to ! w& to cause x to be notic$ t ! h& does n actually t\* x1 al?\gh x appe>s to d s4 ,a s]i\s pantomime ( mesm]is+ ! w& by means ( a few passes may be indulg$ 9 ) advantage1 accord+ to ! ability ( ! p]=m] 9 ?is direction2 b he mu/ treat x s]i\sly4 ,if x is at all well done1 "o half ( ! audi5ce w rema9 almo/ conv9c$ t "s influ5ce has be5 ex]cis$ ov] ! rod4 ,! w& %\ld !n be tak5 9 "o h&1 & /ruck sm>tly on ! palm ( ! o!r1 to %[ t x is solid1 or x c be done previ\s to ! mesm]ism4 ,?is is v necess>y1 z a univ]sal idea exi/s1 among/ ^? :o d n "k ! trick1 t ! w& is made ( pi?1 & t ! p]=m] has "s /icky /uff on 8 f+]s4 ,x %\ld next be held horizontally at ! end by "o h&1 & ! o!r pass$ sl[ly along x once or twice1 ! motion becom+ sl[] & sl[] until x ceases altoge!r4 ,! f+]s w !n be betwe5 two p9s1 &1 on ! rod be+ releas$ by ! o!r h&1 x w app>5tly cl+ to ! "u surface ( ! "o above x4 ,to cause x to atta* itself to a f+] or ?umb p]p5dicul>ly1 x is only necess>y to hang x by "o p9 on ! out/ret*$ memb]1 & ! prodigy is accompli%$4 ,! p9 at ! tip is = ! purpose ( susp5d+ ! rod f ! end ( a f+]4 ,?is is accompli%$ by pu%+ ! p9 "u ! nail4 ,no trick c\ld be simpl]2 !re=e ! p]=m] mu/ d all he c to make ! audi5ce believe 9 its extreme difficulty4 ,once or twice1 at lea/1 ! mesm]ic p[] %\ld fail1 & fre% passes resort$ to 9 ord] to re/ore x4 ,an effective action to introduce is t ( plac+ bo? h&s above ! w& :il/ x is 9 a horizontal position1 & !n appe>+ to move !m backw>ds & =w>ds along x4 ,?is is accompli%$ by fix+ ! f+]s ( "o h& only 9 ! p9s4 ,! h&s are !n p>t$1 & jo9$ twice ) consid]ably rapidity4 ,! dis5gag$ h& mu/ n alone be mov$1 b ! o!r z well1 o!rwise x w be se5 t ! w& is affix$ to "o h&1 & ! o!r m]ely mov$ along x4 ,! c>e tak5 by ! conjuror w make ?is trick ! m or less successful4 ,! second me?od is to h a r+ ^u ! f+] provid$ ) a clamp1 :i* receives ! w& 9 its embrace4 ,! only ?+ to be said 9 fav\r ( ?is device is t x enables ! w& to be %[n r\nd4 ,9 all else x is va/ly inf]ior to ! b5t p9 arrangem5t4 ,! numb] ( positions 9 :i* x is possible to susp5d ! rod are exce$+ly limit$1 & ! probability ( ! r+ be+ accid5tally expos$ is by no means remote4 ,z x is decid$ly advantage\s to give ! rod r\nd = exam9ation1 x is always well = ! p]=m] to devise a me?od = h&+ r\nd "o rod1 free f any prep>ation :atev]1 & !n ex*ang+ x = a prep>$ "o4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 be/ manag$ by conceal+ ! prep>$ "o up ! coat sleeve4 ,! "o t is %[n r\nd is dropp$ into ! tail pocket1 :i* c be specially arrang$ = su* a use )\t mu* difficulty4 ,! *ange beh9d ! table is weak1 & a l>ge majority ( ! audi5ce inv>iably see ?r\gh x1 9 :i* case all ! p]=m]'s subsequ5t actions ) ! article are look$ ^u z f>cical4 ,:5 a dummy article is to be ex*ang$ = a prep>$ "o1 ! *ange mu/ be p]fect1 or left alone altoge!r4 ,if ! p]=m] h any d\bt ab\t x1 let him r disp5se ) ! exam9ation & consequ5t ex*ange1 = !n ! audi5ce c only suspect2 b1 if any cov]t action is detect$1 !n ! suspicion resolves itself into a tol]able c]ta9ty4 ,! w& = ?is trick is v easily made1 any ord9>y wood be+ suitable1 & a packet ( black p9s1 a pair ( pli]s1 & a file w d ! re/4 ,x is be/ z a /age trick1 private audi5ces 9 small rooms be+ some:at too close = safety4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a ?ird me?od1 :i* ,i ?9k ! read] w1 aft] giv+ x a trial1 f9d comm5d itself highly1 z x enables him to use 8 ord9>y w&1 & s avoid ! suspicion naturally eng5d]$ by ! employm5t ( a fre% article expressly = a special trick4 ,our old fri5d1 ! silk5 ?read1 is once m ! means employ$1 & x may be ei!r pass$ r\nd ! p]=m]'s neck1 9 ! =m ( a l>ge loop1 or be affix$ to a wai/coat button4 ,exp]im5t w at once det]m9e ! prop] l5g?1 :i* w naturally v>y ) ! physical proportions ( ea* p]=m]4 ,! w& is1 ( c\rse1 giv5 r\nd = exam9ation1 & may be pass$ ?r\gh ! loop :il/ ! p]=m] is fac+ ! audi5ce1 al?\gh x is1 p]haps1 ! saf] way to d ?is :il/ retreat+ to ! /age4 ,x w be f\nd t :5 ! ?read is /ret*$ outw>ds f ! body by means ( ! w&1 act$ ^u by ! h&s1 x supports ! w& by draw+ x h>d aga9/ ! f+]s4 ,at fir/ ! w& is tak5 9 ! two h&s1 "o ne> ea* end1 & held out v g+]ly4 ,:5 ! ?read is felt to be tightly /ret*$1 ! f+]s are op5$1 & x is z well to at once give a sw++ motion to ! h&s4 ,! h&s %\ld !n be drawn toge!r & p>t$ aga9 two or ?ree times1 bo? sl[ly & fa/1 a slight sw++ be+ /ill kept up1 & !n two or ?ree1 or s+le f+]s c be employ$1 z may ! sides & backs ( ! h&s4 ,^! movem5ts w necessitate "s little practice1 9 ord] to ensure facility ( execution4 ,:5 en\gh has be5 done by two h&s1 "o h& %\ld be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! w&1 ! ?read pass+ betwe5 ! f+]s1 :5 ! w& w be j z securely support$4 ,! h&s %\ld be *ang$1 ! "o h& tak+ ! w& f ! o!r1 f b5ea?4 ,! f9ale to ?is me?od ( do+ ! trick is ! mo/ />tl+ ( all1 ! w& be+ susp5d$ by "o end f ! tip ( a f+]1 & f !nce giv5 to ! company4 ,to br+ ?is ab\t neatly1 grasp "o end ( ! w& ) ! "r h& & place ! tip ( a f+] ( ! left h& aga9/ ! o!r end4 ,let ! w& assume a p]p5dicul> position1 ! "r h& und]mo/1 &1 at ! same "t1 cause ! ?read to slide along until )9 a b>e in* ( ! f+] at ! o!r end4 ,if ! w& be fitt$ ) f]rules1 z direct$1 ! ?read is c]ta9 to re/ at _! t]m9ations4 ,! pressure ( ! f+] aga9/ ! resi/ance ( ! ?read1 delicately disp5s$1 w cause ! w& to be support$1 & ) x 9 ?is position ! p]=m] advances to ! company1 &1 ) ! "r h&1 places x 9 _! h&s1 a v slight "u sweep1 q compatible ) a graceful pres5tation ( ! article1 suffic+ to free x ( ! slight t5ure ! ?read holds ov] x4 ,z ! ,fakir's w& has be5 on sale = v _m ye>s1 !re w probably be among/ ! spectators "s :o "k its secret4 ,) ^! ! me?od n[ describ$ w be mo/ successful 9 creat+ a/oni%m5t1 = x w be q beyond !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ec4 ,a little additional sleight may be practis$1 :i* gives f9i% to ! trick4 ,?is is to cause ! w& to app>5tly atta* itself to ! tips ( ! out/ret*$ f+]s ( "o h&4 ,to ! spectators1 x appe>s z if ! f+]s 7 m]ely out/ret*$1 & ! w& plac$ aga9/ !m1 :5 x adh]es4 ,x is q true t only ! tips ( ! f+]s t\* ! w&1 b !y mu/ be s dispos$ t ! fir/ & f\r? are on ! inside1 & ! second & ?ird on ! outside4 ,! !ory ( ! grip is ! same z ?\gh ! w& 7 held betwe5 ! f\r f+]s1 an in* or m d[n !m4 ,:at ! conjuror has to /udy is to br+ suffici5t pressure to be> by means ( ! tips only1 ! nails ( ! fir/ & ?ird f+]s re/+ aga9/ ! w&4 ,! hold is really ( ! mo/ fragile description1 only "o longitud9al half 7! inside "o7 ( ! w& be+ op]at$ ^u4 ,a /rong & r fle%y f+] w succe$ be/1 b1 9 any case1 ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s mu/ be /ret*$ out z wide z !y c be made to d1 & ! :ole op]ation w be v mat]ially assi/$ by us+ a w& t is nei!r heavy1 ?ick1 nor slipp]y4 ,an unv>ni%$ w& w\ld be ! be/1 & x %\ld be z mu* less ?an half an in* 9 ?ickness z c be made conv5i5t4 ,weight w !n be comp>atively immat]ial4 ,! p]=m] w f9d ! effect ( 8 trick wond]fully enhanc$ if1 9 h&+ ! w& f "o memb] ( ! company to ano!r1 he does s by means ( ! app>5tly magnetic tips ( 8 f+]s4 ,! sleight is illu/rat$ at ,fig4 #ec4 ,! ,magi's ,braz5 ,rod4--,?is is a solid braz5 rod1 "o qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,at ea* end is a brass ball1 free 7:e!r solid or n7 f any prep>ation :atev]4 ,"o ball is firmly fix$1 & ! o!r screws (f & on4 ,"s ladies' r+s are borr[$1 & a solid wood5 ball1 :i* is subject$ to exam9ation1 is !n pass$ on ! braz5 rod1 & ! movable brass ball screw$ on4 ,! ball ends are !n held firmly by two ( ! audi5ce1 & a h&k]*ief spread ov] ! wood5 ball4 ,! p]=m] introduces 8 h&s1 conta9+ ! r+s1 b5ea? ! h&k]*ief1 &1 9 a mom5t1 ! ball drops f ! w&1 ^u :i*1 on ! )drawal ( ! h&k]*ief1 ! r+s are se54 ,!re are _m v>iations 9 ! details ( ! trick2 b ! "o great secret 9 connection ) x is t1 besides ! solid wood5 ball :i* is %[n r\nd1 ! p]=m] has "o beh9d ! sc5es t is holl[1 & is divid$ into two equal p>ts1 :i* fit firmly toge!r1 l a box & lid4 ,9 ! box portion is fitt$ a piece ( cork1 9 :i* are ?ree slits4 ,o/5sibly to fet* ! solid ball1 ! p]=m] retires beh9d1 & !re rapidly places ! ?ree borr[$ r+s1 = ! possession ( :i* at ?is /age ,i %all pres5tly acc\nt1 lightly into ! slits1 closes ! ball up1 & palms x4 ,return+ to ! /age1 ) ! solid ball op5ly 9 ! h&1 he gives x to be exam9$4 ,on receiv+ x back1 he has to ex*ange x = ! prep>$ "o 7a feat nei!r too difficult nor too easy71 :i* is pass$ on ! rod in/ead1 ! solid ball be+ ve/$4 ,! sequel foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! solid ball is re-palm$1 & secretly introduc$ "u ! h&k]*ief at ! same "t z ! r+s 7i4e41 _! sub/itutes72 ! holl[ ball is op5$1 ?us leav+ ! r+s alone on ! w&1 re-clos$ & palm$1 ! solid ball at ! same mom5t be+ dropp$ on ! floor4 ,! p]=m] mu/ be c>eful n to h ! wood5 balls l>g] ?an is absolutely necess>y1 or he w f9d "s difficulty 9 ex*ang+ & conceal+ !m neatly :5 occasion requires4 ,!y mu/ be turn$ ) circul> grooves1 9 "o ( :i* ! op5+ ( ! prep>$ ball is made1 s z to escape detection f casual glances4 ,! me?od ( obta9+ ! r+s v>ies consid]ably4 ,"s p]=m]s put !m into boxes ) secret op5+s1 & ?us obta9 possession ( !m4 ,! simple/ plan1 if "o has a /age assi/ant1 is t describ$ "u ! head+ ,sleights = ,g5]al ,use4 ,! assi/ant rema9s on ! /age1 hold+ ! w& until ! r+s are requir$ aga94 ,! p]=m] !n puts !m 9 a piece ( pap]1 o/5sibly to take bett] c>e ( !m1 b really to make x easi] = him to get rid ( !m1 & !y are palm$1 along ) ! dummy ball1 :5 t is tak5 (f ! w&4 ,i h se5 x attempt$ to place ! dummy r+s inside ! ball be=e re-clos+ x1 b ! op]ation took too long by f> 9 execution4 ,if too mu* pap] be n us$1 & ! r+s are small & tightly fold$ toge!r1 x is possible to pop ! little p>cel inside ! lid ( ! ball4 ,! r+s c\ld be ( su* a size z to all[ ( ?is4 ,! me?od = manag+ ! ex*ange ( ! r+s dep5ds mu* ^u circum/ances4 ,! "o ,i h giv5 w be f\nd g5]ally applicable1 especially z ! trick is ess5tially a /age "o4 ,! h&k]*ief t is ?r[n ov] ! rod %\ld be drawn (f sm>tly1 s z to cause ! r+s to sp9 r\nd1 by ! h& conta9+ ! ball j remov$ f ! rod1 :i* x w assi/ to conceal4 ,on ! completion ( ! trick1 h& back ! borr[$ r+s on ! rod itself1 & also %[ r\nd ! ball aga94 ,!re is no reason :y ?is %\ld be an exp5sive trick4 ,a brazi] c\ld make ! rod & knob ends = a v few %ill+s1 & ! two wood5 balls %\ld co/ ab\t #as4 #f;d4 ,! ,%[] ( ,plumes4--,?is is a trick requir+ a great display ( dext]ity1 comb9$ ) consid]able boldness4 ,! p]=m] produces1 f a l>ge h&k]*ief1 en\gh plumes1 ea* ne>ly #b;ft4 9 l5g?1 to cov] ! floor ( an ord9>y room4 ,! plumes are r exp5sive articles to pur*ase1 b1 :5 once obta9$1 =m an excell5t /ock-9-trade4 ,! me?od = produc+ !m is to take (f ! coat1 & !n1 grasp+ a l>ge quantity by ! l[] ends 9 ea* h&1 replace ! coat4 ,! compressible nature ( ! fea!rs enables a doz5 or m plumes to be conceal$ up ea* sleeve4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t !y lie along ! back ( ! arm4 ,! p]=m]1 ?us padd$1 comes on ) a l>ge silk h&k]*ief 9 8 h&s1 b cont5ts himself ) rema9+ well at ! back ( ! /age1 & also refra9s f turn+ 8 back to ! audi5ce4 ,he waves ! h&k]*ief to & fro1 to %[ t x is empty1 & !n says t he w try & f9d some?+ 9 x4 ,to d ?is1 he spreads x ov] "o h&1 &1 ) ! o!r1 seizes ! end ( "o plume ?r\gh x4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ) a %>p swift movem5t1 ! h&k]*ief & plume are )drawn1 ! und]nea? h& fall+ to ! side1 assi/+ !reby 9 ! )drawal ( ! plume1 & also keep+ ! ends ( ! rema9+ ones out ( sight4 ,! h& hold+ ! h&k]*ief is inv]t$1 & ! plume w be reveal$4 ,"u pret5ce ( remov+ ?is plume1 ! dis5gag$ h& seizes ano!r plume ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 & )draws x ) ! same movem5t :i* ca/s ! "o exhibit$ on ! floor4 ,! second "o is !n %[n1 & ! process ( draw+ out ano!r repeat$ f ea* arm alt]nately1 ! production ( ! plumes be+ made z rapid z possible1 ! motive be+ to bewild] ! audi5ce1 :o1 if ! p]=m] does n make any blund]1 w nev] imag9e t !y are conceal$ up ! sleeves4 ,x is z well to draw out a c\ple at "o "t once or twice1 = ! sake ( extra effect1 &1 ) ! same object 9 view1 h ! plumes ( sev]al col\rs4 ,"s %\ld be all :ite1 "s all r$1 & o!rs all blue1 :il/ ano!r v>iety c be ( two or ev5 ?ree col\rs4 ,nev] attempt to produce a plume until ! h&k]*ief has fall5 well ov] ! arm f :i* x is to be drawn1 & let ! :ole trick be execut$ ) great da%4 ,sometimes l>g] plumes are plac$ r\nd ! body & drawn out f ! ve/1 ! h&k]*ief be+ spread ov] ! *e/ = ! purpose4 ,! att5dant :o picks up ! plumes %\ld make ! be/ %[ he c ) !m4 ,"s p]=m]s place ! plumes 9 fan-%ap$ vases or o!r receptacles1 b ! op]ation hamp]s ! p]=mance ( ! trick too mu*1 & also leads to too _m undesirable movem5ts to be recomm5d$4 ,an excell5t ruse is to conceal "o plume b5ea? ! c>pet1 ) ! end j ?r\gh a hole or slit 9 ! seam4 ,! h&k]*ief is spread on ! floor1 & ! plume produc$4 ,x is und\bt$ly a v difficult trick to p]=m well1 b x produces a great effect4 ,! trick may be p]=m$1 9 a small way1 by means ( o/ri* fea!rs laid inside ! %irt sleeve1 ! coat sleeve be+ turn$ back4 ,! ,fairy ,fl[]4--,f a l>ge cut-glass vase1 hav+ a cov]1 cut out a l>ge portion--say1 a piece #c;94 wide1 & ext5d+ f ! top almo/ to ! bottom1 or foot4 ,along ! back edge ( ! top ( ! table affix a spiral spr+ ( sev]al close coils1 ! free end ( :i* %\ld be ( suffici5t l5g?1 & ( su* %ape z to enable x to ext5d well ov] ! top ( ! table4 ,to ! extreme end ( x affix a cut rose1 camellia1 or o!r %[y fl[]1 & !n b5d x d[n until x is out ( sight beh9d ! table4 ,a slid+ p91 work+ 9 a c\ple ( /aples1 & hav+ a loop at "o end1 mu/ be br\ght on at ! side ( ! spiral spr+1 & :5 ! end ) ! fl[] on x is b5t back1 ?is p9 is pu%$ across x1 & s prev5ts x return+ to an upright position4 ,a ?read atta*$ to ! loop1 & pass$ out at ! side1 w enable ! assi/ant to release ! spr+ :5 desir$4 ,! vase is br\ght on1 & ! be/ side %[n to ! audi5ce1 besides be+ rung ) ! f+]s or w& to %[ t x is s\nd1 & x is !n plac$ 9 position exactly aga9/ ! spot :]e ! spr+ is affix$1 & ! cov] put on4 ,! p]=m] !n says t he w cause ! fairies to place a fl[] inside ! vase1 & comm&s !m to d s4 ,he c ei!r spread a h&k]*ief mom5t>ily ov] ! vase1 or disp5se ) ! op]ation altoge!r4 ,! att5dant pulls ! ?read1 ! p9 is drawn aside1 & ! spr+ ) ! fl[] on x flies into ! vase4 ,! cov] is !n remov$1 & ! fl[] tak5 out f ! top1 a /rong nip ( ! nails be+ necess>y to remove x4 ,! assi/ant1 9 remov+ ! vase1 b5ds back ! wire & pu%es ! p9 ov] x4 ,?is trick is usually p]=m$ ) ! aid ( a box-%ap$ p$e/al1 on :i* ! vase is /ood4 ,)9 ?is p$e/al ! spr+ & wire arrangem5t1 ) fl[] atta*$1 is conceal$1 ! work+ be+ practically ! same z t j describ$2 b ! read] w1 d\btless1 agree ) me1 t ! introduction ( a l>ge box is likely to br+ suspicion along ) x4 ,! ,p]ambulat+ ,bottle & ,tumbl]4--,?is is a trick 9 :i* absolute sleight ( h& does n appe>2 b x calls = a c]ta9 am\nt ( f9i% 9 execution1 &1 l ,a ,bottle ( ,g+] ,be]1 makes an agreeable *ange 9 a programme1 bo? to company & p]=m]4 ,! p]=m] has a bottle ( be]1 a tumbl]1 & two c>dbo>d cov]s1 :i* are1 9 fact1 m]e c>dbo>d tubes1 op5 at ea* end4 ,be] is p\r$ f ! bottle into ! tumbl]1 & bo? articles are !n plac$ ^u ! side tables1 & cov]$ ) a cov]4 ,aft] ! p]=mance ( ! usual magical passes1 ! cov]s are remov$1 :5 ! glass & bottle are f\nd to h *ang$ places4 ,! foll[+ is ! +5i\s me?od by :i* ! impossibility is app>5tly br\ght ab\t3 ,h a t9 bottle made1 exactly 9 imitation ( a be] bottle1 betwe5 n9e & t5 in*es high1 & japann$ s z to look l glass at a di/ance4 ,! bottom ( ?is bottle is op51 b f\r in*es f ! l[] edge is a t9 p>tition1 divid+ ! bottle lat]ally into two comp>tm5ts4 ,! upp] comp>tm5t is = ! purpose ( conta9+ ! be]4 ,pass+ ?r\gh its v c5tre1 & rea*+ to )9 half an in* ( ! top ( ! neck1 is a tube ab\t a ?ird ( an in* 9 diamet]1 or1 at any rate1 l>ge en\gh to take a small funnel4 ,?us communication is e/abli%$ ) ! l[] op5 comp>tm5t1 by means ( ! tube4 ,!n h a second bottle made1 also ( t91 & japann$ to mat*1 j l>ge en\gh to pass ov] ! fir/ "o4 ,?is bottle has no int]ior :atev]1 & is1 9 fact1 a m]e %ell4 ,9 height x ne$ be only ! m]e/ trifle tall] ?an ! o!r1 & ! t9man %\ld be enjo9$ to keep x z n>r[ z possible1 compatible ) an easy fit ov] ! small] bottle4 ,ea* bottle %\ld be decorat$ ) a fl>+ be] label1 tak5 f g5u9e bottles4 ,ne$less to say1 !y mu/ be precisely simil>1 & if ea* has a piece accid5tally 767 torn out ( x1 suffici5tly l>ge to be notic$ by ! spectator1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,9 ! middle ( ! body ( ea* bottle is cut a circul> hole1 ne>ly an in* 9 diamet]1 & fully two in*es remov$ f ! ne>e/ edge ( ! label4 ,fur!r w be requir$ ! two pa/ebo>d cov]s1 :i* may be ( any l5g? betwe5 twelve & fifte5 in*es4 ,^! mu/ be made to fit v closely ov] ! bottles1 )\t actually cl++ to !m1 consequ5tly "o w be l>g] ?an ! o!r4 ,f9ally1 two tumbl]s1 precisely simil>1 w be want$4 ,!y mu/ n exce$ f\r in*es 9 height1 or !y w n g "u ! small bottle1 on acc\nt ( ! p>tition !re4 ,beh9d ! sc5es ! small bottle has its comp>tm5t fill$ ) be]1 & is !n plac$ ov] "o ( ! tumbl]s1 ! l>ge %ell bottle be+ f9ally plac$ ov] bo?4 ,plac+ ! middle f+] ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! bottles pressure is br\ght to be> ^u ! tumbl]1 :i* 9 ?is way may be lift$ ) ! bottles4 ,! :ole1 look+ to ! audi5ce m]ely l a s+le bottle1 is ?us br\ght on1 & plac$ ^u ! c5tre table4 ,! two cov]s are %[n1 ! p]=m] expla9+ t !y are m]ely made to cov] ! bottle4 ,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 he places ! l>ge cov] ov] ! bottle1 & at once )draws x1 nipp+ x ne> ! bottom1 s z to br+ away ! out] %ell inside4 ,) ! o!r h&1 ! small] cov] is !n plac$ ov] ! small] bottle1 & at once )drawn4 ,! company1 kn[+ ( only "o bottle1 w fancy !y h se5 bo? cov]s plac$ ov] x4 ,! l>ge cov]1 hav+ ! %ell )9 x1 mu/ n be laid ^u its side1 b /ood up alongside ! empty "o4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes ! small] bottle 9 "o h&--hold+ ! tumbl] b5ea? x z well1 by means ( a f+] ?r\gh ! hole--& ! visible tumbl] 9 ! o!r4 ,be] is p\r$ out until ! tumbl] is fill$4 ,! p]=m] n[ says t he does n want 8 glass too full1 &1 replac+ bottle on table1 places a small funnel into its m\?1 c>e be+ tak5 to ins]t x 9 ! tube4 ,half ! be]--nei!r m nor less--mu/ n[ be p\r$ into ! funnel1 & x ( c\rse f9ds its way into ! tumbl] b5ea?4 ,! conjuror w h to exp]im5t be=eh&1 s z to discov] h[ mu* liquid he mu/ leave 9 ! visible tumbl]1 & h[ mu* he mu/ p\r away1 slight m>ks be+ made1 ) a diamond or file1 = 8 guidance :il/ exhibit+4 ,x is highly ess5tial t ea* glass conta9s precisely ! same quantity4 ,! visible tumbl] is n[ plac$ ^u "o side table & cov]$ ) ! l>ge cov]1 conta9+ ! %ell4 ,! small bottle is plac$ ^u ! o!r side table1 ) ! tumbl] /ill conceal$ "u x1 & cov]$ ) ! small cov]4 ,by means ( 8 w&1 an imag9>y ex*ange ( ! articles is n[ made1 & ! cov]s are lift$--t conta9+ ! %ell lightly1 s z to leave ! %ell beh9d2 :il/ t conta9+ ! bottle is gripp$ ne>] ! bottom1 s z to lift t article ) x1 expos+ ! second tumbl]4 ,! g5]al me?od adopt$ 9 lift+ ! cov]s is to take !m by ! extreme top :5 ! article conta9$ is to be exhibit$1 & at ! v bottom :5 x is to be c>ri$ away4 ,^! are c]ta9ly v safe me?ods2 b !y are unnecess>ily s1 & af=d f> too mu* clue to ! spectators4 ,! v>iation betwe5 ! positions ( ! h& ne$ nev] exce$ a c\ple ( in*es4 ,! height ( ! upp] edge ( ! body ( ! bottles ! p]=m] may h indicat$ ^u ! outside ( ! cov]4 ,half an in* bel[ t l9e he has only to ex]t pressure to ensure ! c>ry+ away ( ! bottle or %ell4 ,a little above x he is cle> ( !m1 & ne$ n fe> c>ry+ !m away by mi/ake4 ,a v>iation ( two or ?ree in*es is a natural "o1 & unnoticeable4 ,poor conjurors1 too1 always treat a cov] conta9+ any?+ 9 a f> too g+]ly mann]4 ,an empty cov] !y fl\ri% ab\t ) extreme recklessness1 exhibit+ ! int]ior freely2 b1 a few mom5ts lat]1 !y c>ry ! same cov] ab\t z g+]ly z "o w\ld a v l(ty & quiv]+ tipsy cake or jelly4 ,spectators _c b notice ?is sudd5 *ange f extreme fre$om to pla9ly-depict$ trepidation1 & g5]ally draw v correct conclusions4 ,! conjuror %\ld practise to be z free & z non*alant z possible ) articles t are really my/]i\s1 & /udy c>efully h[ f> he may g )\t expos+ any secrets4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! cov] conta9+ ! %ell %\ld be fl\ri%$ ab\t a good deal1 & f9ally plac$ ov] ! tumbl] 9 a c>eless mann]4 ,! *ange made1 ! p]=m] w ( c\rse (f] to d x aga91 9 ord] to give ev]yone a *ance ( notic+ h[ x is done4 ,he may pret5d to give 8 spectators "s assi/ance by tell+ !m1 9 confid5ce1 t ! tumbl] & bottle really came out at ! tops ( ! cov]s1 8 orig9al /atem5t1 t ! op5+s 7 !re to prev5t suspicion1 be+ untrue1 _! real purpose be+ to af=d easy exits & entrances = ! articles4 ,! articles !n make a return to _! orig9al positions1 aft] ! cov]s h be5 replac$1 ! %ell be+ c>ri$ away1 & ! bottle all[$ to rema94 ,! feature ( ! trick1 :i* completely my/ifies ! company1 is ! transposition ( ! be]-conta9+ tumbl]4 ,! fact t ! bottle has be5 ne>ly inv]t$1 9 ! act ( p\r+ out ! be] 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 precludes ! idea t x c\ld ev] h be5 conceal$ 9 t4 ,al?\gh be] is "h m5tion$1 cl>et or cl>et & wat] may be us$1 or any o!r %[y liquid at h&4 ,! ,magic ,omelette4--,?is is a v fav\rite trick4 ,! p]=m] borr[s two or ?ree r+s1 :i* are ca/ into an omelette pan4 ,eggs are brok5 into ! pan1 & _s add$1 & light$4 ,a cov] is mom5t>ily plac$ ov] x1 &1 :5 remov$1 all traces ( ! omelette h vani%$1 two doves tak+ its place4 ,?is w\ld1 p]haps1 n be s v extraord9>y 7 x n = ! fact t ar\nd ! birds' necks are pieces ( ribbon1 hav+ ^u !m ! borr[$ r+s4 ,su* a trick may well be admir$4 ,x is ?us p]=m$3 ,! pan1 ab\t #aj;94 9 diamet]1 & betwe5 #b;94 & #c;94 deep1 is made ( pla9 brass1 copp]1 or nickel1 & has a slight turnov] edge1 turn+ outw>ds4 ,! cov]1 :i* is a %all[ "o1 has a #b;94 flange4 ,?is flange is = ! reception ( a secret l9+ to ! pan1 conta9+ ! doves1 & left beh9d :5 ! cov] is rais$1 aft] be+ plac$ ov] ! pan4 ,x fits outside ! cov] flange1 loosely1 b v tightly into ! pan1 = !re mu/ be no dang] ( its be+ c>ri$ away :5 ! cov] is lift$4 ,x also has a turnov] edge1 precisely z has ! pan1 & by means ( ?is edge x is tempor>ily atta*$ to ! cov]4 ,! cov]1 on ! "u side1 at ! extreme bord]1 has two flat hooks1 an in* or s 9 l5g?4 ,^! are plac$ on opposite sides4 ,9 ! turnov] edge ( ! l9+ are two slits1 admitt+ ! flat hooks4 ,to atta* ! l9+ to ! cov] is !re=e simple1 ! hooks be+ plac$ 9 ! slits & a twi/ giv5 to ! cov]1 :i* has only to be twi/$ ! rev]se way to )draw ! hooks f ! l9+ aga94 ,fir/ly1 ! p]=m] s5ds 8 assi/ant =w>d to borr[ ! r+s1 :i* ! l5d]s place ^u ! little w& he c>ries4 ,9 return+ he *anges !m = dummies1 z describ$ at page #agf1 & at once retires beh9d ! sc5es1 :]e he has ! cov] & l9+ already prep>$ ) ! birds inside1 b n ) ! hooks 9 position4 ,! ribbons ar\nd ! necks ( ! birds are left outside1 ! ins]tion ( a /ick 9 ! loops prev5t+ _! be+ pull$ inside by ! movem5ts ( _! we>]s4 ,?is pre>rangem5t is necess>y1 z rapidity ( action is ess5tial4 ,a r+ is rapidly atta*$ by ! ribbon loop be+ fir/ pass$ ?r\gh x1 & !n op5$ out ov] x4 ,:5 atta*$1 ! r+s are popp$ inside1 ! cov] hook$ to ! l9+1 & a pre>rang$ signal giv5 ! p]=m] t all is 9 read9ess4 ,! p]=m]1 9 ! mean:ile1 has be5 mak+ 8 omelette1 :i* he mu/ n light until 8 assi/ant signals t he is ready4 ,!n he applies fire1 &1 ru%+ =w>d1 %[s ! spectators ! r+s frizzl+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! eggs4 ,?is is done rapidly2 & x is c]ta9ly advisable to avoid1 if possible1 ! actual own]s ( ! r+s1 or ! abs5ce ( a l5t "o may be notic$4 ,! assi/ant seizes ?is opportunity = br++ on ! cov]1 :i* he does 9 a c>eless mann]2 & x is z well to br+ on ! w& at ! same "t1 z ?\gh bo? articles _h be5 c>elessly =gott54 ,! majority ( ! spectators1 if n all1 w1 h[ev]1 be engag$ ) ! movem5ts ( ! p]=m]1 :o ru%es back to 8 table1 claps on ! cov]1 8 assi/ant fir+ a pi/ol to /ir up ! company to increas$ excitem5t1 & takes x (f aga91 giv+1 at ! mom5t1 ! dis5gag+ twi/1 ! l9+ be+ ?us left inside ! pan1 ) ! doves4 ,! latt] are br\ght d[n to ! company1 ) ! r+s on _! necks1 & ! pan %[n empty1 ! cont5ts be+ conceal$ betwe5 ! bottom ( ! l9+ & ! bottom ( ! pan4 ,to ,pass a ,borr[$ ,r+ ,inside an ,egg4--,a r+ is borr[$1 & plac$ 9 a h&k]*ief1 or else:]e1 & an ord9>y full egg1 :i* may be exam9$1 is plac$ 9 an egg-cup4 ,! r+ is pass$ into ! egg1 :i* is brok5 by ! spectators1 :o also f9d ! r+ inside ! egg by means ( a little hook1 ) :i* !y fi% = x4 ,! secret ( ! trick lies 9 ! egg-cup4 ,?is may be ( wood or metal--! latt] = pref]5ce1 wood5 egg-cups be+ op5 to suspicion1 :]eas plat$ ones are n4 ,inside ! cup1 at ! bottom1 is cut a mod]ately deep slot2 & :5 ! p]=m] has obta9$ possession ( ! r+ by "o ( ! me?ods describ$ 9 ?is book1 he secretly places x 9 ! slot4 ,! egg is n[ plac$ 9 ! egg-cup1 b1 be=e do+ s1 ! p]=m] accid5tally 767 breaks ! %ell at ! small end1 ei!r by tapp+ ! egg on ! table or /rik+ x ) 8 w&1 :il/ 9 ! act ( expla9+ t ! r+ is to be f\nd inside :5 ! egg is plac$ into ! cup1 ) ! crack$ end d[nw>ds4 ,a little pressure w cause ! r+ to be =c$ into x4 ,a small hook is n[ pres5t$ to a spectator1 :o is desir$ to break ! top ( ! egg1 & fi% = ! r+ ) ! hook4 ,soon] or lat]1 ! r+ w be br\ght to light4 ,p>ticul>s to be obs]v$ 9 connection ) ?is trick are t ! borr[$ r+ mu/ n be too broad1 or x may jam 9 ! slot1 nor mu/ x be ( a nature likely to be injur$ by ! cont5ts ( ! egg4 ,! cup1 ) egg 9 x1 %\ld be br\ght =w>d on a plate or small wait]1 9 case ( an ov]fl[1 a napk9 be+ also necess>y1 = ! same reason1 & = ! additional purpose ( wip+ ! r+4 ,! p]=m] %\ld pres5t sev]al eggs to ! company1 :o select ! "o ) :i* ! trick is to be p]=m$2 b he %\ld previ\sly asc]ta9 t ea* ( !m fits well into ! cup1 & does n jam at ! sides4 ,! safe/ plan is to h a special egg-cup made suffici5tly l>ge to take any ord9>y h5's egg1 z occasions may arise :5 ! eggs w be provid$ by ! h\se1 z w\ld be ! case 9 ! c\ntry4 ,an additional feature is sometimes introduc$ ( hav+ a second egg-cup1 )\t any slot 9 x1 ?is "o be+ giv5 = exam9ation1 & ! prep>$ "o aft]w>ds ex*ang$ = x4 ,! prep>$ "o c v well be kept "u ! ve/1 & ex*ang$ 9 ! act ( turn+ r\nd4 ,! ,fly+ ,cage4--,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a squ>e cage 9 8 h&1 conta9+ a live bird4 ,/&+ close 9 front ( ! audi5ce1 he sudd5ly makes a movem5t z ( ?r[+ ! cage upw>ds1 :5 t article disappe>s1 bird & all4 ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t1 :il/ ! framework ( ! cage is actually ( wood or metal1 & ! wires ( real wire1 ! :ole is jo9t$ toge!r at ! corn]s ) ela/ic1 & ! wires loop$ or h+$ :]e affix$ to ! framework1 s t ! :ole may be %ut up1 corn]wise1 longitud9ally1 & made to disappe> up ! coat sleeve4 ,! sleeve mu/ be pretty l>ge = ?is purpose1 & ! %irt cuff mu/ (f] no ob/ruction2 9 fact1 a cuffless %irt %\ld be worn4 ,at "o corn] ( ! cage is affix$ a /rong black cord1 :i* passes up ! sleeve1 r\nd ! back1 & d[n ! o!r sleeve1 :]e x is ti$ to ! wri/4 ,! l5g? mu/ be su* t ! p]=m] is j able to hold ! cage1 & h ! cord tight4 ,! bird is ins]t$ ?r\gh ! wires4 ,:5 ! p]=m] desires to cause ! cage to disappe>1 he %uts up ! cage obliquely1 &1 by simultane\sly /ret*+ out 8 arms1 x is made to fly up 8 sleeve4 ,s in/antane\sly is ?is accompli%$1 t ev5 ^? acqua9t$ ) ! means by :i* ! disappe>ance is arriv$ at _c actually see ! cage g1 al?\gh ! p]=m] faces ! company dur+ ! entire execution ( ! trick4 ,x is advisable to pur*ase a cage ready made1 9 pref]5ce to con/ruct+ x oneself4 ,a black frame is pref]able to a brightly-burni%$ brass "o4 ,! ,great ,diction>y ,trick4--,few tricks h caus$ m g5]al wond]m5t ?an ?is "o4 ,x is pres5t$ 9 v>i\s ways2 b ! orig9al =m1 to :i* ! read] may make :at v>iations circum/ances & +5uity may sugge/1 is z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] advances ) sev]al pieces ( pap]1 all blank4 ,^! are fold$ & ?r[n into a hat4 ,"o is select$ by a spectator1 & left 9 cu/ody ( ! company4 ,sev]al diction>ies are n[ produc$1 & h&$ r\nd = subsequ5t ref]5ce4 ,a pap]-knife is plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a spectator1 :o is desir$ to ?ru/ x at w into ! diction>y :i* ! p]=m] pres5ts to him4 ,! book is op5$ at ! place ?us indicat$1 ! p]=m] ann\nc+ ! pages1 to :i* ! hold]s ( ! o!r diction>ies at once turn4 ,! audi5ce select :i* page & :i* ( ! two columns ^u x %all be employ$2 & !n1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :i* ^w %all be select$1 a bag conta9+ numb]$ c\nt]s1 %[n to be all diff]5t1 is pres5t$ to ano!r spectator1 :o draws "o1 & is ask$ to ann\nce x4 ,! ^w correspond+ to t numb]1 c\nt+ f ! top ( ! page1 is !n read out1 & on ! pap] previ\sly *os5 be+ op5$1 ! ^w is f\nd writt5 ^u x4 ,! work+ ( ?is trick is z foll[s3 ,! diction>y :i* is pres5t$ by ! p]=m] to ! hold] ( ! pap]-knife is compos$ ( two pages only1 repeat$ ov] & ov] aga91 ?r\gh\t ! book4 ,?us1 x makes no diff]5ce :]e ! knife may be ?ru/4 ,say t ! ?irte5? ^w on ! "r-h& column ( ! left-h& page ( ! book is ! "o select$ by ! p]=m]4 ,he w\ld fir/ ask someone :i* page he %\ld take4 ,if ! "r h& 7 said1 ! p]=m] imm$iately ejaculates1 ,y\r "r h&2 ?ank y6 & imm$iately proce$s to h ! "r-h& column select$ by someone else1 9 ! same "o-sid$ mann]4 ,! selection ( ! prop] ^w is ?us manag$4 ,! bag is a d\ble "o1 & 9 "o side are numb]s runn+ 9 prop] ari?metical progression4 ,^! are %[n & replac$4 ,9 ! o!r side are a quantity ( c\nt]s1 b ea* is numb]$ ?irte51 s ! draw] is b\nd to draw t numb]1 ! p]=m] tak+ c>e to op5 t side = ! ins]tion ( 8 h&4 ,! correspond+ ^w has be5 previ\sly writt5 ^u ! pap]4 ,?is may be =c$ ^u ! selector by be+ plac$ ^u ! cr[n ( a hat 9 a circle ) o!r pieces1 ! hat be+ adroitly turn$ at ! prop] mom5t1 s t ! desir$ piece ( pap] comes to ! h& ( ! *oos]4 ,?is =ce mu/ n be insi/$ ^u if ! *oos] be at all unwill+1 & ! p]=m] mu/ resort to ! alt]nate ruse 7:i* _m pref] entirely to ! =ce7 ( a *ange4 ,= ?is1 ! prep>$ pap] is held 9 ! left h&1 & a pla9 pap] app>5tly put into x by ! "r1 x be+1 ( c\rse1 reta9$ !re1 & ! "o 9 ! left h& exhibit$4 ,:5 p]=m$ _m times be=e ! same company1 diff]5t arrangem5ts ( pages w h to be adopt$1 or ! recurr5ce ( ! same page may easily lead to detection ( ! fraud4 ,magical ,w9e4--,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a glass ( port w9e 9 8 h&4 ,he !n expla9s ! conv5i5ce ( be+ a conjuror1 s9ce "o c always accommodate "o's fri5ds4 ,= in/ance1 "h is a glass ( port w9e4 ,! fri5d to :om x is pr(f]$ does n happ5 to c>e = port4 ,9 ! ord9>y way ! w9e w\ld be wa/$2 b n s ) ! conjuror4 ,all he has to d is to borr[ ! fri5d's h&k]*ief 7"h a h&k]*ief is borr[$71 &1 wav+ x ?us ov] ! glass1 see1 ! w9e has *ang$ to %]ry6 ,b ! fri5d does n l %]ry ei!r4 ,:at does he l1 !n8 ,a little _s8 ,yes6 ,g91 p]haps8 ,if y please4 ,! h&k]*ief is once m wav$ ov] ! glass1 & ! %]ry turns to g91 :i* ! company are welcome to prove by ! ordeal ( ta/e4 ,! secret ( ?is trick lies 9 two pieces ( col\r$ glass1 %ap$ ?us3 ,illu/ration s z to fit p]p5dicul>ly into a w9eglass4 ,"o piece ( glass is yell[1 to repres5t %]ry1 & ! o!r r$4 ,! p]=m] advances ) ! glass full ( g91 & ! two glasses plac$ 9 x4 ,! r$ & ! yell[ comm+l+ produce ! tawny port col\r4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t ! edges ( ! glasses mu/ nev] be t[>ds ! company4 ,! fir/ "t ! h&k]*ief is plac$ ov] ! glass ! r$ glass is ab/ract$1 leav+ ! yell[1 :i* is remov$ on ! second occasion4 ,! glasses are mo/ easily palm$4 ,provid$ ) 8 glasses1 ! p]=m] w f9d ?is a h&y trick to p]=m extempore at ! h\ses ( fri5ds1 :]e wat] might be us$ if g9 7 n h&y1 or else v pale :isky4 ,x is n ( suffici5t importance = ! /age4 ,! ,sack ,trick4--,?is trick is v>i\sly p]=m$1 b ,i %all only give "o me?od1 z be+ ! "o be/ )9 rea* ( ! amateur4 ,x requires ! aid ( an assi/ant1 :o comes =w>d undisguis$ly z su*4 ,a l>ge sack is h&$ r\nd to ! company1 along ) a piece ( cord1 = exam9ation4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !re is no?+ to be discov]$ 9 connection ) ^! articles4 ,into ! sack ! p]=m] or 8 assi/ant /eps1 & x is ti$ securely ov] 8 head1 ! cord be+ f9ally seal$ by "o ( ! company4 ,a scre5 is plac$ 9 front ( ! individual 9 ! sack1 &1 9 a v %ort space ( "t1 he comes f beh9d x ) ! sack 9 8 h&1 & m9us a boot4 ,! sack is giv5 to ! company = exam9ation1 :5 ! m\? is f\nd to be firmly ti$ & ! seal unbrok51 :il/ ! miss+ boot is cle>ly inside1 x be+ !reby conclusively demon/rat$ t x 0 actually ! sack :i* conta9$ ! own] ( t piece ( we>+ app>el4 ,! seal has to be brok5 be=e ! boot c be recov]$4 ,! explanation is t !re are two sacks1 ! second "o be+ conceal$ up ! back ( ! p]son :o is ti$ up4 ,s soon z he is put into ! fir/ sack he gets d[n ! conceal$ "o1 & pops 8 boot into x4 ,he !n folds ! m\? ( x neatly1 &1 z 8 confrre =ms up t ( ! visible sack = ty+1 he ?ru/s x up into 8 h&4 ,! ty]1 hold+ 8 h& s z to conceal ! fact ( !re be+ two m\?s1 ties up ! inside "o v securely--a few folds ( ! cords j nipp+ ! outside sack also1 s t ! h& hold+ !m may be pres5tly remov$ )\t any exposure result+4 ,! greate/ c>e mu/1 ( c\rse1 be tak5 t ! seal+ is done ^u ! inside sack only1 ! ty] sup]9t5d+ ?is op]ation v closely4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! neatness ) :i* he p]=ms 8 "p4 ,if x is a clumsy job1 ! seal+ mu/ be disp5s$ )1 or ! seal] w notice ! pres5ce ( two sack m\?s4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* ! sacks are made %\ld1 !re=e1 n be v ?ick1 or ! cord w n be able to conceal ! outside sack m\?4 ,:5 ! scre5 is plac$ 9 front1 ! man inside c>efully pulls away ! outside m\? f "u ! cord1 & he is free4 ,! fir/ sack he m]ely hangs up beh9d ! scre5--:i* is aft]w>ds fold$ up & c>ri$ away ) ! sack inside x--& comes =w>d ) sack numb] two1 :i* he has nev] be5 inside1 9 8 h&4 ,x is a good /age trick4 ,! ,danc+ ,sailor4--,?is is a trick :i* may always be reli$ ^u n to fall flat1 & %\ld be introduc$ :5ev] ! audi5ce has _h a good dose ( s]i\s tricks adm9i/]$4 ,! feat consi/s 9 tak+ ! rude effigy ( a sailor1 cut out ( a simple piece ( c>dbo>d1 :i* may be freely & m9utely exam9$ by ! company1 &1 /&+ x on ! floor1 to cause x to rema9 !re1 & to dance accord+ to ! directions ( ! p]=m]1 )\t any visible means ( support becom+ evid5t4 ,! sailor c be v easily manufactur$ 9 an h\r or s1 out ( a piece ( fairly ?ick c>d4 ,! trunk & head %\ld be cut out ( "o piece1 ) ! arm1 f ! %\ld] to ! elb[ protrud+ at a consid]able angle4 ,! =e>m is jo9t$ on1 z are also ! legs1 :i* mu/ be 9 two pieces4 ,! jo9ts may consi/ ( ?read1 & %\ld be v loose4 ,! design may be v>i$ accord+ to ! fancy ( ! mak]1 b he w be safe 9 giv+ to ! *eeks & nose an extravagantly rubicund hue1 & ! m\? a humor\s turn4 ,! hat %\ld be on "o side1 ! tr\s]s broad at ! bottom1 & ! feet l>ge1 & turn$ outw>ds1 & slightly upw>ds4 ,:5 ! jo9t+ has be5 done1 x is z well to cov] ! :ole figure ) ?ick pap]1 on bo? sides1 9 ord] to obta9 a smoo?ness ( ext]ior4 ,9 pa/+ on ?is pap]1 c>e mu/1 ( c\rse1 be tak5 t ! jo9ts are n t\*$ by ! adhesive matt] employ$1 or !y w n "w prop]ly4 ,! :ole figure1 to look suffici5tly impos+1 %\ld /& q #ae;94 high2 b if x be int5d$ to dance x ^u ! table1 !n #ab;94 is suffici5t4 ,effect is ev]y?+ 9 conjur+1 & a great deal may be lo/ by hav+ ?+s j a size too small4 ,9 p]=m+ ! trick1 ! conjuror br+s =w>d ! sailor1 ^: appe>ance1 if prop]ly design$1 %\ld at once create amusem5t4 ,he is giv5 = exam9ation1 & ! p]=m] !n retires to ! /age1 b5d+1 z he does s1 ! arms ( ! figure at ! armpits slightly backw>d f ! body4 ,he !n proce$s to %[ ! company t no ?reads or wires are any:]e ab\t4 ,?is he does by sla%+ ab\t 9 e direction1 high1 l[1 & on ei!r side1 ) 8 w&4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 no ?reads or wires are )9 8 rea*1 s he _c d wrong2 b a ?read does exi/ 9 connection ) ! trick all ! same4 ,x %\ld be a f9e silk ?read4 ,inv>iably use silk = ev]y?+1 z x is bo? /rong]1 f9]1 & m durable & pleasant ?an cotton4 ,if two assi/ants are available1 !re %\ld be "o on ea* side ( ! /age1 hold+ ! ends4 ,:5 ! p]=m] is do+ 8 sla%+ ar\nd1 ! ?read is simply held z high z possible1 ! exp$i5t ( /&+ ^u *airs be+ resort$ to by ! assi/ants1 if necess>y4 ,x is v (t5 ! case1 h[ev]1 t ! aid ( only "o assi/ant is possible or advisable4 ,! ?read mu/ !n be fix$ on "o side ( ! /age1 at ! prop] height f ! floor1 a few in*es ( ela/ic be+ fir/ ti$ on to c\nt]act ! effect ( any unprem$itat$ j]k1 :i* might easily prove disa/r\s to ! trick4 ,! ela/ic1 be+ ?ick 9 sub/ance1 mu/ be out ( sight4 ,if ! danc+ is to be done ^u ! floor1 !n ! ?read mu/ be affix$ ab\t an in* high] ?an ! armpits ( ! figure 7to all[ = ! drop 9 ! c5tre ( ! ?read71 & all[$ to lie ^u ! floor1 except :5 9 actual use4 ,if ! danc+ be done ^u ! table1 ! assi/ant mu/ d ! be/ he c1 & ! p]=m] use judgm5t 9 ! way he sweeps ) 8 w&4 ,:5 ! assi/ant receives 8 cue f ! p]=m]1 :i* may be done 9 a ?\s& diff]5t ways1 he l[]s ! ?read1 & holds x taut4 ,! p]=m] !n places ! figure directly ov] x1 all[+ ! ?read to pass "u ! armpits4 ,z ^! h be5 press$ back1 ! ?read w pass across ! front ( !m1 & across ! back ( ! figure4 ,! assi/ant mu/ wat* ! figure n>r[ly1 s t no motion :atev] is giv5 to x4 ,a rehe>sal or two is all t is necess>y to make x appe> t ! figure /&s ( its own accord1 & )\t aid1 ^u ! floor4 ,any sway+ motion w t5d to de/roy ?is illusion4 ,! re/ ( ! trick foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,if music be at h&1 ! p]=m] has a lively air1 su* z a hornpipe1 play$1 or1 9 ! abs5ce ( any in/rum5t1 ! p]=m] mu/ ne$s :i/le4 ,9 any case1 he keeps "t ) 8 w&1 & looks approv+ly at ! figure1 talk+ to x occasionally4 ,! assi/ant ne$ j]k b v slightly at ! ?read to cause ! figure to dance1 & he c easily v>y 8 motions to fa/ or sl[4 ,! legs ( !mselves assume v>i\s /eps1 :i* _m ( ! company w ?9k to h be5 br\ght ab\t by design4 ,once or twice ! p]=m] passes 8 w& ov] & be=e & beh9d ! figure :il/ x is danc+1 to %[ t !re really is no connection4 ,if x be danc+ ^u ! table1 a borr[$ hat may be held 9 front ( x1 & ! figure made to advance ^u x & dance ^u ! cr[n4 ,?is1 besides be+ additionally div]t+1 indirectly does away ) any suspicion1 :i* might excusably exi/1 z to ! pres5ce ( me*anism )9 ! table4 ,:5 ! assi/ant & p]=m] are well toge!r1 all sorts ( tricks may be indulg$ 94 ,! figure may be made to dance inside a hat2 & ,i h ev5 se5 a skilful p]=m] twirl an umbrella betwe5 x & ! floor1 ! sailor cont9u+ 8 hornpipe m]rily & unconc]n$ly all ! :ile4 ,if ! p]=m] *ooses to add to ! hum\r ( ! situation1 he may1 if ! figure be danc+ ^u ! table1 take x by ! head 7x %\ld nev] be t\*$ else:]e7 & lay x d[n1 say+ t !re has be5 danc+ en\gh4 ,he !n turns to ! company1 & comm5ces to say some?+1 z if ab\t to expla9 a new trick1 :5 ! figure sudd5ly />ts up & comm5ces danc+ ) great vig\r4 ,! company laugh1 & ! p]=m] goes to ! figure to lay x d[n1 ?is "t ) ! w& plac$ across x to keep x quiet4 ,s soon z he beg9s to speak to ! company1 h[ev]1 up />ts ! figure a second "t1 ! w& roll+ (f on to ! floor1 ! dance be+ r5ew$ ) fre% en]gy4 ,:5 ! trick is to be br\ght to a close1 ! assi/ant holds ! ?read firmly1 & ! p]=m]1 seiz+ ! sailor by ! head1 lifts him (f4 ,n[1 if ,i _h n direct$ bo? sides ( ! figure to be cov]$ ) pap]1 a v great risk w\ld be run ( ! projections at ! jo9ts cat*+ 9 ! ?read4 ,prop]ly cov]$ on bo? sides1 ev]y?+ is smoo?1 & s !re is no?+ to cat*4 ,! figure %\ld be in/antly br\ght =w>d to ! company = re-exam9ation4 ,9 a small way1 i4e41 be=e *ildr51 ! figure may be made to dance betwe5 ! legs1 ! ?read be+ atta*$ to ! legs4 7,see ,to ,cause a ,/ick or ,pok] to ,/& on ,end47 ,! slighte/ movem5t ( ! legs 9 an outw>d direction w give motion to ! figure1 ! feet beat+ "t ) ! air1 :e!r play$1 humm$1 or :i/l$1 s z to cov] ! action4 ,! c\ntry public-h\se conjuror affects ?is phase ( ! trick4 ,! ,anti-,gravitation ,ball4--,! p]=m] produces a solid wood5 ball1 hav+ a ?ick cord pass+ ?r\gh x1 & ?is he all[s ! company to exam9e4 ,x is se5 t ! cord passes freely ?r\gh ! hole4 ,plac+ "o end ( ! cord "u 8 foot1 he holds ! o!r end at arm's l5g?1 s t ! cord is p]p5dicul>4 ,) ! dis5gag$ h&1 ! ball is rais$ up to ! o!r1 &1 on be+ releas$1 ( c\rse falls to ! gr\nd2 :51 h[ev]1 ! p]=m] gives ! ^w = x to rema9 at ! top ( ! cord1 in/ead ( desc5d+1 x obeys4 ,he !n po9ts ) ! w& to a "p ( ! cord a foot or s d[n1 & ! ball at once desc5ds s f>1 & !n /ops dead4 ,to any place on ! cord t is indicat$ by ! p]=m] or any ( ! company ! ball w /op & rema94 ,! secret ( ?is is1 t ! hole is n drill$ /raight ?r\gh ! ball1 b has an angle1 or b5d1 9 x4 ,! result is1 t :5 ! cord is pull$ tight ! ball is held1 b :5 x is slack5$ ! ball falls1 a sudd5 tight5+ be+ suffici5t to arre/ x 9 its c>e]4 ,a v good =m ( ball is t n[ g5]ally sold4 ,x has a v l>ge hole inde$1 q a doz5 times l>g] ?an ! cord pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,?is hole is slightly tap]$1 & ! cord is pass$ ?r\gh a small plug fitt+ into ! hole4 ,?is plug is conceal$ 9 ! p]=m]'s h& z he holds ! cord1 at "o end ( :i* is a big knot1 or tassel4 ,! plug has a crook$ hole drill$ ?r\gh x1 & :5 ! ball is run d[n ! cord1 s z to get ! plug inside x1 ! two become "o1 & ! ball behaves precisely z x w\ld 7 x itself prep>$4 ,z ! spectators1 h[ev]1 fancy ! ball to be /rung on a cord t is _m times small] ?an ! op5+1 ! =ce :i* causes ! object to rema9 :]ev] x is ord]$1 9 defiance ( ! laws ( gravitation1 is q inexplicable4 ,i once saw a ,*9aman ) a doll :i* w5t bo? up & d[n a cord4 ,?is 0 v +5i\s & div]t+1 b 0 too obvi\sly me*anical4 ,a neat way ( p]=m+ ?is trick1 & "o :i* ,i recomm5d = draw+-room use1 is to take a ball ( wor/$ & ?read x ) cotton or ?read1 ! ?read+ n be+ done /raight ?r\gh ! ball1 b crook$ly4 ,?is ball w !n be f\nd q am5able to discipl9e1 &1 ( c\rse1 n ! lea/ suspicion c atta* to x1 ! wor/$ be+ borr[$ f ! ho/ess's "w-basket1 & ! ?read+ done be=e ! company's eyes4 ,9 any =m1 ?is trick is n suffici5tly important = ! /age1 !re be+ no v>iety or *ange 9 x4 ,to ,cause a ,/ick or ,pok] to ,/& on ,end4--,= ?is feat ! p]=m] mu/ be provid$ ) #b;ft4 or s ( f9e black cotton or silk1 ) a black p9 at ea* end1 securely ti$ on4 ,! p9s may be ei!r b5t or /raight1 & mu/ be fix$ 9 ! tr\s]s at ! calf1 "o 9 ea* leg1 :i* w enable ! op]ator to walk ab\t )\t any fe> ( ! ?read gett+ him into tr\ble4 ,! p]=m] fir/ takes a /ick or pok] 7if a pok]1 x %\ld be a light "o71 &1 aft] hav+ _h x exam9$1 proce$s to mesm]ise x1 z he w call x4 ,?is mesm]ism %\ld be conduct$ ) ! greate/ s]i\sness imag9able4 ,:5 ! magnetic influ5ce has be5 prop]ly ar\s$ by rubb+1 c41 ! p]=m] %\ld sit d[n & op5 8 legs1 s caus+ ! cotton or silk to become /ret*$4 ,he !n takes ! /ick or pok]1 & /&s x ^u ! floor 9 front ( him4 ,on be+ left to itself1 x1 ( c\rse1 falls to ! gr\nd1 b aft] ?ree or f\r failures1 ! p]=m] br+s x aga9/ ! ?read1 & !n1 mak+ sev]al mesm]ic passes ) ! h&s1 rel9qui%es all hold4 ,! /ick or pok] w1 ( c\rse1 be support$ by ! ?read1 b dur+ ! :ole "t x is s su/a9$ ! h&s mu/ be wav$ ov] & ar\nd x1 z ?\gh ex]cis+ "s influ5ce ov] x4 ,d n prolong ?is trick m ?an c possibly be avoid$1 b get out ( sight & remove ! p9s & ?read ) all despat*4 7,see also ,! ,danc+ ,sailor47 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,cornucopian ,,hat4 ,,on ,,skill--,,cannon-,,balls--,,caulifl[]s- -,,! ,,di/ribution--,,bonbons ,,& ,,fl[]s--,,%[] ,,( ,,cups--,,multiply+ ,,balls3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,produce ,,!m--,,bundle ,,( ,,firewood--,,reticules ,,& ,,dolls3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m--,,birdcages--,a ,,fea/ ,,( ,,lant]ns--,,an ,,un=tunate ,,climax3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,out ,,( ,,x--,,! ,,fly+ ,,hat4 ,"o ( ! mo/ tak+ ( all ! tricks p]=m$ by ! _m public exhibitors is t 9 :i* a hat is borr[$ f ! audi5ce1 & at once f its int]ior are produc$ a quantity ( het]og5e\s articles1 ! nature & numb] ( :i* cause1 n only ! greate/ m]rim5t1 b also ! mo/ unb\nd$ a/oni%m5t t !y %\ld ev] h f\nd lodgm5t 9 s unsuitable a receptacle z an ord9>y *imney-pot hat4 ,! read] w h>dly require to be told t e article :i* is produc$ f ! hat has fir/ to be introduc$ into x by ! p]=m]1 & on ! skill ) :i* ?is is done w ! success ( ! trick dep5d4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t !re is no middle degree ( p]fection all[$ 9 p]=m+ ?is trick4 ,no "o mu/ be able to say1 ,yes2 he got !m 9 pretty well t "t--,i h>dly notic$ him4 ,! motion :i* accompanies ! introduction ( any article or articles into a hat mu/ be absolutely unobs]v$ by anyone ( ! audi5ce4 ,no extraord9>y degree ( spe$ is requir$1 = success w dep5d m ^u ! complet5ess ( ! arrangem5ts made by ! p]=m] = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 designs ?an ^u m]e rapidity ( movem5t1 :i*1 z ,i h (t5 expla9$1 is by itself ( no use :atev]1 x be+ impossible = ! human h& to make any movem5t op5ly s rapidly t x _c be foll[$ by ! human eye4 ,! object ( ! p]=m] be+ to introduce c]ta9 articles into a hat )\t detection1 any?+ fall+ bel[ ?is accompli%m5t is imp]fect2 b1 at ! same "t1 any?+ :i* goes beyond ?is 9 a /riv+ to obta9 an ideal p]fection is useless1 & results 9 a m]e wa/e ( en]gy4 ,! ess5ce ( ! trick be+ t x is 7app>5tly1 at lea/7 p]=m$ = ! mo/ "p :il/ surr\nd$ by ! audi5ce1 ! articles to be produc$ mu/ be *iefly su* z c be conceal$ ab\t ! p]=m]'s p]son4 ,( su* a nature1 ! read] w d\btless be a/oni%$ to f9d1 are1 :5 prop]ly con/ruct$1 bird-cages conta9+ live birds1 quantities ( ladies' reticules1 light$ ,*9ese lant]ns1 & _m o!r articles entirely at v>iance ) any possibly preconceiv$ notions ( :at might ord9>ily be conta9$ 9 a hat4 ,! beg9n]1 h[ev]1 w h to comm5ce ) less />tl+ productions ?an bird-cages1 c41 & graduate 9 ! art1 z x 74 ,! ,cannon-ball4--,"o ( ! commone/ articles :i* x is /ill ! fa%ion to produce f a hat is a cannon-ball1 or1 r1 ! wood5 semblance ( "o4 ,?is is introduc$ f ! %elf1 :i* is provid$ ) little holl[s = ! reception ( su* un/able articles4 ,x has a deep hole1 j l>ge en\gh to admit ! middle f+]1 & is s dispos$ t a h& plac+ a hat mom5t>ily1 brim d[nw>ds1 on ! back edge ( ! table w\ld be able to introduce ! f+] )\t difficulty4 ,! f+] firmly ins]t$1 ! hat is drawn (f1 &1 naturally fall+ backw>ds1 cov]s ! ball1 :i* is fur!rmore curl$ into ! hat by means ( ! f+]4 ,if ! ball 7 solid & made ( any heavi] mat]ial ?an wood1 ?is w\ld n be possible ( accompli%m5t4 ,! usual me?od is to h two cannon-balls1 "o a holl[ "o ( z9c1 black5$1 ) a hole ab\t two in*es across made 9 x4 ,?is hole is cov]$ by means ( a slid+ lid1 :i* lid has a small] hole 9 x = ! introduction ( ! middle f+]4 ,! ball is fill$ ) articles1 almo/ inv>iably pur*ases made at a baby l95 w>eh\se1 :i* are produc$1 ) all possible effect1 "o by "o1 be=e ! ball itself4 ,sometimes ! ball is pack$ z tightly z possible ) fea!rs1 9 :i* case a v l>ge quantity c be produc$1 a small p9* f ! ball suffic+ to app>5tly fill ! hat1 :i* %\ld be exhibit$1 o/5sibly full1 to ! audi5ce e n[ & !n4 ,if fea!rs are us$1 a l>ge clo? %\ld be spread ^u ! floor1 or !re w be a sad litt]4 ,! introduction ( ! cannon-ball mu/ n1 h[ev]1 =m ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick1 b foll[ on some?+ else 9 :i* a hat has be5 requir$4 ,x w\ld nev] d to borr[ a hat & /raightway m>* ) x to ! table1 !re to execute div]s entirely unnecess>y movem5ts4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 ! audi5ce w\ld be surpris$ if some?+ 7 n produc$ f ! hat4 ,!re are _m tricks m5tion$ 9 :i* a hat is us$4 ,:il/ ! result ( "o ( su* tricks is be+ exhibit$ ) "o h&1 ! o!r c easily introduce ! cannon-ball1 )\t fe> ( detection1 if ! p]=m]'s mann] leads ! att5tion else:]e4 ,! ball safely 9 ! hat1 ! p]=m] /eps briskly =w>d to return ! borr[$ article1 &1 j z he is ab\t to put x into ! own]'s h&1 he makes a slight />t1 say+1 ,i did n notice x be=e1 sir1 b !re is a little some?+ j at ! bottom ( y\r hat4 ,:at is x8 ,some?+ belong+ to y\r little girl1 ,i presume--a pair ( socks1 c4 ,! articles are !n deposit$ on a *air or side table1 & a motion made ( return+ ! hat :5 a little some?+ else is notic$4 ,! ball be+ by ?is "t work$ r\nd 9 ! hat s t ! op5+ is conceal$ f view1 ! hat c be exhibit$ ) ! ball /ick+ inside4 ,aft] rem>k+ t x is a v extraord9>y ?+ to c>ry 9 a hat1 & surmis+ !refrom t ! infant to :om ! clo!s j discov]$ belong mu/ be a ,woolwi* infant1 great1 b unavail+1 ef=ts are made to extract ! ball4 ,9 ord] to make x appe> to /ick 9 ! hat 7:i* /ick+ makes its pres5ce !re at all seem all ! m inexplicable71 inv]t ! hat1 & introduce a =ef+] f ea* h& b5ea? ! ball4 ,! :ole c be !n well j]k$ two or ?ree times4 ,x is at l5g? got out by ! assi/ance ( y\r att5dant1 :o is direct$ to give x to ! g5tleman to put 9 8 wai/coat pocket4 ,= ! sake ( effect he /agg]s t[>ds ! audi5ce1 b ! p]=m] recalls him1 say+ t he w s5d on ! articles by p>cels deliv]y4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done1 ! wood5 ball is got inside ! hat1 :i* is once m c>ri$ d[n t[>ds ! own]4 ,! discov]y ( m cont5ts is made1 z be=e1 & ! p]=m] rem>ks t _h he kn[n t ! own] ( ! hat c>ri$ a complete ars5al ab\t ) him he w\ld h borr[$ someone else's hat4 ,! hat is j]k$ z be=e1 & at ! ?ird or f\r? attempt ! ball is all[$ to drop on ! /age4 ,?is w confirm ! idea 9 ! audi5ce t ! fir/ ball 0 solid1 %\ld !re1 by *ance1 be any wav]+ on ! po9t4 ,! only objection to ?is really v effective phase ( ! trick is1 t x has be5 done s (t52 ! consequ5ce is t s _m1 anticipat+ correctly t :i* is ab\t to come1 are bett] able to div9e ! means by :i* x is accompli%$4 ,! be/ way to gu>d aga9/ ?is is to introduce ! features at unusual mom5ts1 tak+ advantage ( any fav\rable circum/ance or opportunity t may casually transpire4 ,a cabbage or caulifl[] is (t5 introduc$ into a hat 9 place ( ! solid ball1 & is v effective4 ,a hole = ! f+] c be made 9 ! /alk1 b x is advisable to pu% a t9 tube into ! hole1 or b9d ! outside ( x ) cord1 z ! /alk w sometimes give way1 & a disa/]1 9 ! %ape ( a vegetable fall+ d[n heavily f beh9d ! table1 occur4 ,9 us+ a cabbage or caulifl[]1 be c>eful to clean & dry x well on ! outside1 or a hat l9+ may be spoil$4 ,! ,di/ribution4--,! gratuit\s di/ribution ( bonbons1 fl[]s1 c41 f a hat is1 ow+ to ! exp5se entail$1 h>dly su* a fav\rite v>iation ( ?is trick ) pr(essionals z ) amateurs--t is1 ) ^? v few amateurs :o are able to execute x ) any degree ( success4 ,x requires an unusual am\nt ( sang froid & boldness1 comb9$ ) a p]fect dext]ity4 ,:5 ,i c obta9 no?+ else1 ,i use bonbons1 b !y are n ! be/ article to employ1 on acc\nt ( _! bulk4 ,! sweets kn[n z kisses--pieces ( t(fee wrapp$ 9 gold & silv] pap]--& gelat9e bags ( sweets are f> m %[y1 z s _m m c be introduc$ at a load4 ,! p]=m] mu/ h ei!r "s black silk bags or else "s pieces ( black silk1 9 :i* ! articles are pack$ & ti$ ) ! ?9ne/ cotton or silk1 :i* ne$ only be j /rong en\gh to keep all toge!r4 ,?ree or f\r little p>cels %\ld be made up & /[$ away inside ! ve/ & 9 ! brea/ pockets ( ! coat1 :]e !y c be rea*$ )\t difficulty4 ,! p]=m] !n advances1 ) an orange or simil> article conceal$ 9 ! h&1 & borr[s a hat4 ,! hat is quickly tak5 9 ! h& conta9+ ! orange1 & %ak51 ) ! rem>k1 ,:y1 y h left some?+ inside1 sir4 ,! %ak+ is to prev5t ! article fall+ on ! cr[n ( ! hat ) a ?ud1 :i* w\ld too pla9ly reveal ! mom5t ( its introduction into ! hat1 :i* is !n inv]t$1 !reby caus+ :atev] may be inside to fall out ^u ! floor4 ,all eyes1 includ+ m p>ticul>ly y\r own1 w be turn$ t[>ds x1 & y seize ! opportunity to introduce "o ( y\r packages into ! hat4 ,! action ( /oop+ to see :at x is t has fall5 w naturally cause ! hat 9 ! h& to come aga9/ ! brea/4 ,! o!r h& is !n introduc$ b5ea? x1 & ! bundle slipp$ noiselessly 94 ,! in/ant ?is is done1 obta9 possession ( ! orange1 & be z funny z y c ab\t x ) ! own] ( ! hat4 ,y !n discov] o!r ?+s 9 ! hat1 & j be=e "o bundle is exhau/$ introduce ano!r4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y exp$i5ts w at times h to be resort$ to = accompli%+ ?is1 v>y+ accord+ to ! position 9 :i* ! p]=m] is plac$4 ,"o movem5t t %\ld always be tri$ is a rapid ?ree-qu>t] turn on ! heel1 dur+ :i* a bag is :ipp$ 94 ,ano!r ruse is to all[ ! w& or "s ( ! cont5ts ( ! hat to fall1 & s obta9 a mom5t>y div]sion :il/ /oop+ = !m4 ,any approa* to hesitation w be fatal4 ,:5 a fre% supply has be5 obta9$1 turn ! hat upside d[n1 support+ ! cont5ts ) ! f+]s1 &1 %ake x1 ?us appe>+ to %[ x empty4 ,a spl5did ruse to adopt at su* a mom5t1 9 ord] to intimate t ! hat is /ill empty1 is to app>5tly read out ! "n ( ! mak] 7:i* y h previ\sly not$71 & say t y w g to him 9 future = y\r hats4 ,%\ld !re be no "n1 say y are sorry1 z y want$ to "k :]e su* curi\s hats are to be b\ght4 ,! introduction ( fl[]s f ! p]=m]'s p]son is n advisable1 x be+ impossible to keep !m f be+ cru%$4 ,!y are be/ introduc$ f ! %elf1 & = ?is purpose ! foll[+ little arrangem5t w be f\nd useful3 ,procure a t9 or z9c cyl9d]1 ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 & two in*es long4 ,ar\nd ! outside ( ?is h affix$ a numb] ( small cyl9d]s1 ea* capable ( admitt+ ! /alk ( a fl[]4 ,su* an article w hold "s ?irty fl[]s at lea/1 or ev5 t9y button holes c be employ$4 ,r\nd ! cyl9d] pass "s wire1 a portion ( :i* =m into a loop4 ,! :ole arrangem5t c !n be susp5d$ at ! back edge ( ! table1 or beh9d a suitable *air4 ,by hav+ "s packs ( c>ds introduc$ into ! hat 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 an excuse = go+ to ! table or *air is obta9$4 ,packs ( c>ds make a great %[ :5 ! hat is toss$ vigor\sly ab\t1 s t "s ( ! cont5ts fly 9 ! air & out on ! floor4 ,! la/ few c be tak5 out by ! h& & ?r[n 9 ! air 9 su* a mann] z to flutt] z mu* z possible betwe5 ! audi5ce & ! hat1 :i* is1 at ! same "t1 br\ght into ! position fav\rable = gett+ ! fl[]s into x4 ,! wire loop is easily f\nd by ! f+]s1 &1 on ! hat be+ br\ght backw>ds1 :5 ! table is us$ 7=w>ds1 ) ! *air71 ! b\quet is easily introduc$4 ,! cyl9d] arrangem5t is (t5 made mu* l>g] ?an two in*es ea* way1 b no v increas$ effect is !reby obta9$--c]ta9ly n suffici5t to comp5sate = ! augm5t$ difficulty 9 gett+ rid ( ! article aft] x is done )4 ,:5 made ( ! size ,i h giv51 x is simply conceal$ 9 ! h&1 z are ! bags or pieces ( silk 9 :i* ! c>ds1 c41 h be5 wrapp$4 ,! ,%[] ( ,cups4--,among/ o!r ?+s1 a fav\rite production f hats is an enorm\s quantity ( t9 cups1 v simil> to ^? us$ 9 ! cup & ball trick describ$ 9 ,draw+-room ,magic1 b mu* l>g]4 ,^! cups1 be+ all ( ! same tap]1 fit well "o into ! o!r1 &1 be+ also v ?91 a l>ge numb] c be well put toge!r )\t =m+ a v =midable pile4 ,fifty is a v common numb] to introduce into a hat at "o load4 ,! upp] rim is turn$ ov] outw>ds1 to give ! cup a look ( great solidity1 & ! bottoms are fairly ?ick1 = /r5g?4 ,!y %\ld be wrapp$ 9 silk1 & ! inside cup fill$ tightly ) ribbons or cut pap]1 or any?+ else t w make a great %[ :5 di/ribut$4 ,! p]=m] !n walks ab\t ! /age toss+ ! cups out ( ! hat ) great rapidity on to ! floor1 occasionally plac+ a few on ! table upside d[n4 ,a doz5 or s on a table make a good %[1 & !y are also useful = conceal+ ! bags & silk us$ previ\sly = conta9+ o!r articles4 ,spread out a few 9 ! hat n[ & aga9 & %[ x ?us fill$4 ,v few w suffice to fill a hat to ! brim4 ,^! cups are1 p]haps1 be/ pur*as$ at conjur+ app>atus h\ses1 _! manufacture n be+ univ]sally und]/ood4 ,multiply+ ,balls4--,^!1 :i* are by "s p]sons consid]$ ev5 m effective ?an ! cups1 c be made1 = ! mo/ "p1 at home1 ) a little exp5diture ( +5uity & tr\ble4 ,!y consi/ ( an ord9>y clo? ball cov]+1 ) an extraord9>y int]ior1 consi/+1 z x does1 ( a tap]+ spiral spr+4 ,al?\gh ,i h succe$$ 9 produc+ spr+s ( ! requir$ %ape by twi/+ wire r\nd a peg top1 ,i _c consci5ti\sly recomm5d anyone else to adopt a simil> me?od ( proce$+4 ,a pr(ess$ wire-work] w\ld d ! ?+ mu* m satisfactorily 9 e way4 ,! cov]+ is a v easy matt]1 & any "o ( ! weak] sex may be confid5tly entru/$ ) x4 ,six ( ^! balls1 :5 press$ tightly toge!r & ti$ ) cotton1 take up only a v little m ?an ! space t w\ld be occupi$ by a s+le ord9>y ball4 ,eighte51 or m1 9 bat*es ( six1 c be introduc$ at "o "t if ti$ up 9 silk4 ,! cotton ( "o bat* be+ brok51 ! hat w be entirely fill$1 & ! process c be repeat$1 ! hat be+ ea* "t %[n to ! audi5ce 9 a replete condition4 ,a tray %\ld be at h& on :i* to place ! balls1 great c>e be+ necess>y to prev5t any ( !m fall+ to ! floor1 :i* w\ld at once reveal _! unreal nature4 ,:5 ! balls are us$1 z is n unusual1 9 conjunction ) ! cups--t is to say1 ei!r imm$iately prec$+ or foll[+ !m--x is advisable to h an ord9>y /uff$ clo? ball1 exactly resembl+ ! multipli]s1 inside ! inn] cup4 ,?is ball is all[$ to fall & roll t[>ds ! audi5ce 7accid5tally1 ( c\rse671 :o w require no admonition to exam9e x4 ,! balls c also be made to multiply 9 ! h&s4 ,= ?is purpose1 take "o bundle & sp9 x high 9 ! air 7be sure to sp9 x well71 &1 cat*+ x z x desc5ds1 give x a %>p twi/1 to break ! cotton4 ,z ! balls w all sudd5ly exp&1 ! h&s mu/ be held v holl[ & kept close to ! brea/1 aga9/ :i* !y %\ld be su/a9$4 ,ano!r me?od is to break ! cotton1 b prev5t _! bur/+ out1 &1 hold+ up ! h& conta9+ !m1 ) ! back t[>ds ! audi5ce1 roll ! balls into view1 "o by "o1 by means ( ! o!r h&4 ,^! effects are bo? good1 b mu/ be done ) da%4 ,bo? ! cups & balls are be/ got into ! hat f ! %elf4 ,! safe/ way to get !m is1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to introduce ! c>ds into ! hat1 :i*1 aft] %ak+ ab\t1 empty on ! table ) a bang4 ,a fav\rable opportunity = introduc+ any?+ is ?us made4 ,"s conjurors h an arm protrud+ at ! back ( ! table1 on :i* bundles ( cups1 balls1 c41 are susp5d$1 & got into ! hat by means ( a sweep ( t article4 ,?is is an excell5t me?od1 :5 ! p]=m] does n make a bad %ot1 & sweep ! :ole on ! floor in/ead ( into ! hat4 ,br++ ! hat r\nd ! end ( ! table1 &1 tipp+ ?+s into x f ! corn] ( ! %elf1 is a me?od 9 use1 b x is a bad "o4 ,bundle ( ,firewood4--,imm$iately aft] ! tak+ out ( a doz5 or two ( balls or t9 cups1 ! p]=m] may1 if 8 previ\s arrangem5ts t5d !reto1 proce$ to extract f ! hat a common bundle ( firewood1 :i*1 ! company may see1 entirely fills ! int]ior ( ! hat by itself4 ,z1 subsequ5t to ! extraction ( ! balls1 ! p]=m] has n ev5 retreat$ to ! /age1 ! company _c b be at an utt] loss to acc\nt = ! pres5ce ( s pond]\s a body4 ,! bundle ( wood is1 h[ev]1 f> f be+ :at x seems4 ,t portion ( x1 ! ext]ior1 :i* is visible to ! company1 is g5u9e en\gh1 be+ firewood1 b ?is is only an out] lay] glu$ ^u a cyl9drical %ape ( ?ick pa/ebo>d1 b\nd r\nd1 s z to look real1 ) a piece ( /r+ tak5 f a g5u9e bundle ( wood4 ,! bundle has only "o end1 made1 ( c\rse1 ( pa/ebo>d also1 & cov]$ ) half-in* l5g?s ( wood1 :i* w pres5t a p]fectly real appe>ance4 ,into ! op5 end are cramm$ ! cups1 balls1 or o!r articles1 :i*1 be+ produc$1 enable ! p]=m] to subsequ5tly extract ! suppos$ bundle ( wood )\t hav+ refill$ ! hat4 ,"s bundles are made ) bo? ends cov]$1 "o end hav+ a trap op5+ 9 x4 ,?is is to prev5t ! possibility ( ! unreal nature ( ! article becom+ kn[n2 b ,i really d n see :y bo? ends %\ld ev] be expos$2 &1 ) ! end p]fectly op51 ! extraction ( articles is v mu* facilitat$4 ,! bundle mu/1 ( c\rse1 be introduc$ into ! hat f ! %elf1 x be+ too decid$ly bulky to c>ry ab\t ! p]son4 ,reticules4--,a quantity ( ^! articles are sometimes produc$ f a hat4 ,!y are1 z may be imag9$1 f> f be+ ! sub/antial objects !y repres5t4 ,! ends fall inw>ds & lie flat on ! bottom1 to :i* !y are h+$ by means ( calico1 & ! tops1 sides1 & bottom are h+$ toge!r also by means ( calico1 & s d\ble up4 ,a piece ( cord1 tape1 or ?9 lea!r /rap runs ?r\gh two holes1 ab\t an in* ap>t1 9 ! top1 ! ends be+ affix$ to ! ends ( ! reticule1 inside4 ,a pull at ! c5tre ( ?is cord1 c41 raises ! ends1 :i* =ce ! o!r portions into position4 ,! outside is cov]$ ) clo?1 & o!rwise decorat$ to repres5t a small reticule4 ,i h se5 !m made ( play+ c>ds )\t any out] cov]+ :atev]4 ,! result 01 t ! audi5ce saw ?r\gh ! :ole ?+ at once1 z 0 b natural4 ,a doz5 or m ( ^! reticules c be introduc$ at once1 & !y make a good %[4 ,!y c be easily made f play+ c>ds1 & aft]w>ds cov]$4 ,dolls4--,calico dolls1 ) spiral spr+s inside1 c also be effectively employ$4 ,a tol]ably l>ge "o1 introduc$ into ! cannon ball ) ! baby's clo!s1 is effective :5 produc$ la/ ( all4 ,9 any case !y %\ld n be less ?an #f;94 9 height4 ,! face & great] portion ( ! dress mu/ be pa9t$ on1 a few little b[s1 artfully dispos$1 s]v+ to make ! doll look z sub/antial z possible4 ,bird-cages4--,?is is a trick :i* ranks almo/ z high 9 public e/imation--! only gauge1 by-!-bye1 by :i* conjur+ tricks c be measur$--z ! gold-fi% trick4 ,! same pr9cipal feature--! production ( a sub/antial article1 conta9+ liv+ ?+s1 f su* unsuspect$ regions z ! int]ior ( a hat1 or ! folds ( a h&k]*ief--is 9 bo?1 & ! audi5ce is1 9 ea* in/ance1 9 ! same dilemma 9 endeav\r+ to expla9 :]e ! article comes f1 & h[ ! liv+ creatures get into x4 ,x may s\nd l exagg]ation to ass]t t two sub/antial cages1 #f;94 high1 ea* conta9+ two live can>ies or o!r birds1 c be produc$ f a hat f "o load1 b su* c be done1 nev]!less4 ,! cages are ( wire at ! top & on ! sides1 ! bottom be+ solid & heavy4 ,! sides are h+$ to ! top1 "u :i* !y fold1 :5 ! bottom1 :i* slides up & d[n ! sides1 is pu%$ up4 ,! top be+ dom$1 ! birds are safe !re91 n z com=table1 p]haps1 z !y might be1 b /ill unhurt4 ,! bottom pu%$ up & ! sides d\bl$ "u1 ! :ole is sc>cely #b;94 9 dep?2 & two cages1 plac$ bottom to bottom1 & kept toge!r by means ( an ela/ic b& or by a ?read1 c be got into ! hat f ! coat brea/-pocket 9 ! prescrib$ mann]4 ,to produce !m1 x is only necess>y to raise ! upp] portion1 by means ( ! r+ !re affix$1 & ! bottom w run d[n into its place1 caus+ ! sides to g into _! positions4 ,^! cages are also produc$ f h&k]*iefs1 9 :i* case x is usual to h !m ( v l>ge dim5sions4 ,h]rmann produc$ "o at times :i* _h to be conceal$ up 8 back1 s l>ge 0 x4 ,?is 0 produc$1 )\t detection1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! audi5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ed4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ef4 ,*9ese ,lant]ns4--,! production ( six or m ( ^! articles1 all ablaze1 f a borr[$ hat1 causes an effect n f> f a/oni%+4 ,! well-kn[n collapsible nature ( ! articles w\ld r5d] ! production ( a numb] ( !m f a hat a matt] ( no great m>vel 7 !y unprovid$ ) a light4 ,:at _c be readily expla9$ is ! feature ( s _m lant]ns be+ alight 9 ! hat at "o "t )\t burn+ ei!r ! hat or "o ano!r1 or1 inde$1 h[ !y c all be alight at "o "t at all4 ,! secret lies 9 ! con/ruction ( ! bottoms ( ^! lant]ns1 & ! positions ( ! c&le or wick hold]s4 ,! bottoms are made ( t91 & on "o only ( ea* s]ies ( lant]ns is ! c&le hold] plac$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,?is lant]n ,i w call ,no4 #a 7see ,fig4 #ed74 ,no4 #b has ! hold] a little on "o side1 & a hole ?r\gh its c5tre to admit ( ! c&le or wick ( ,no4 #a pass+ ?r\gh x 7see ,fig4 #ee74 ,no4 #c has two holes1 correspond+ exactly ) ! c&le hold]s ( ,nos4 #a & #b1 :i* pass ?r\gh its bottom1 & its hold] is at ! side ( ! hole ?r\gh :i* ! hold] ( ,no4 #b passes4 ,no4 #d has ?ree holes1 ,no4 #e f\r holes1 & s on all ?r\gh ! s]ies1 :i* g5]ally consi/s ( sev5 or eight1 t numb] be+ ab\t z _m z c well be manag$ at "o "t 7see ,fig4 #ef74 ,z ! hold] ( ,no4 #a has to pass ?r\gh ! bottoms ( ! rema9+ sev5 lant]ns1 x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be v long4 ,! hold] ( ,no4 #b w be a little %ort]1 & ! next %ort] /ill1 t ( ,no4 #h be+ ( ! ord9>y l5g?4 ,by ?is means all ! wicks w be on ! same level :5 ! lant]ns are pack$ toge!r4 ,! t9 bottoms d away ) any dang] ( a fl>e up1 & also1 f _! weight1 cause ! lamps to op5 easily1 :i* is ( great assi/ance t[>ds ! success ( ! trick4 ,! upp] rims are also ( t91 = /r5g? & security4 ,a few sulphur mat*es1 :i* /rike noiselessly1 %\ld be affix$ to ! upp] rims ( ! topmo/ lant]n1 :]eon %\ld also be "s s&pap]1 on :i* to /rike ! mat*es4 ,! :ole %\ld be ti$ toge!r ) /r+1 & conceal$ 9 ! brea/ pocket1 f :5ce !y c be introduc$ into a hat 9 ! mid/ ( ! audi5ce4 ,! mat* /ruck1 ! wicks are all light$ almo/ simultane\sly2 &1 ! flames burn+ ! /r+1 ! p]=m] is enabl$ to take out ! lant]ns 9 rapid succession by means ( a b5t piece ( wire affix$ to ! rim ( ea*4 ,an att5dant %\ld be at h& ) a pole or broom/ick1 on :i* to hang ! lant]ns4 ,a deep r\nd hat is bett] ?an a *imney-pot1 ! extreme dep? ( :i* sometimes causes ! p]=m] to burn 8 f+]s4 ,?is trick is well wor?y ! att5tion ( amateurs1 z x is b little work$1 ! majority ( p]=m]s be+ fright5$ at x1 b )\t any reasonable cause4 ,any t9man w make ! plates & rims *eaply1 & ! pap] sides c be tak5 f ! ord9>y lant]ns & transf]r$1 s t ! trick ne$ n be an exp5sive "o1 by any means4 ,an excell5t title = x is ,a ,*9ese ,fea/ ( ,lant]ns4 ,always rememb] to hold ! hat z high z possible :5 x conta9s any?+3 premature disclosures ( ! cont5ts m> ! effect consid]ably4 ,climax to ! ,hat ( ,pl5ty4--,:5 ! p]=m] has a /age att5dant ( av]age ability1 he c conclude ?is or any o!r trick ) a hat 9 a v />tl+ mann]4 ,! hat is giv5 to ! assi/ant to return to its own]1 &1 j z he is leav+ ! /age1 he /umbles1 fall+ heavily ^u ! hat1 & flatt5+ x completely4 ,! p]=m] is ( c\rse 9 despair1 & aft] a slight sc5e ! hat is ev5tually re/or$1 x be+ f\nd "u ! own]'s *air1 or else:]e4 ,?is exce$+ly impressive & amus+ trick makes a v appropriate conclusion to a p]=mance1 & is manag$ 9 two ways3 ,ei!r ! hat us$ 9 ! prelim9>y trick is actually ! prop]ty ( a /rang] 9 ! audi5ce1 & is ex*ang$ = ! "o to be de/roy$1 or a conf$]ate br+s x 9 ) him1 & takes 8 seat on a *air or s(a1 b5ea? :i* 8 own hat has be5 previ\sly conceal$4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! ex*ange mu/ be adroitly manag$4 ,! excuse ( go+ (f to bru% x1 & return+ imm$iately ) ! bru%1 is z good z any1 al?\gh x w always be subsequ5tly app>5t to ?9k]s :5 ! hat 0 ex*ang$1 by :atev] me?od ! sub/itution is accompli%$4 ,i may say at once t ?is me?od is n s good z ! second2 b conf$]ates are n always to be obta9$ :5 !y are want$4 ,sometimes ! p]=m] borr[s two hats1 & :il/ he is produc+ some?+ />tl+ f "o1 8 att5dant quietly removes ! o!r & sub/itutes = x a duplicate4 ,by :atev] means arriv$ at1 suppose ! ex*ange effect$1 or1 :at is ! same ?+1 ! conjuror's own hat borr[$1 & ! assi/ant ly+ prone ^u ! floor4 ,he mu/ !n rise sl[ly1 ) a rueful look ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 &1 if any object1 su* z a t9 cup1 be ly+ ^u ! floor1 he mu/ abuse x z ! cause ( ! disa/]4 ,! p]=m] does n at fir/ notice :at has happ5$2 :5 he does s1 he is1 ( c\rse1 greatly enrag$ ) ! assi/ant1 & assumes a v despond5t look4 ,he expresses 8 regrets to ! own] ( ! hat1 & asks if he w\ld l ! hat done up 9 a small p>cel = conv5i5ce 9 c>ry+4 ,)\t wait+ = a reply1 he & ! assi/ant te> ! hat up to little pieces1 "s newspap]s be+ produc$ & spread ^u ! table4 ,on ! %elf is a newspap] p>cel conta9+ a cr9ol9e1 a l>ge doll1 or any?+ else t is ludicr\s 9 appe>ance4 ,! %r$s ( :at 0 rec5tly a hat are wrapp$ 9 a piece ( ! newspap]1 ) ! exception ( "o solit>y piece1 :i* is purposely all[$ to fall ^u ! floor1 on t side ( ! table opposite to :]e ! conjuror is /&+4 ,:5 ! p>cel is made up1 ! p]=m] notices ?is piece1 &1 lean+ well ov] ! table1 po9ts to x1 at ! same "t1 "u cov] ( 8 body1 effect+ an ex*ange ( p>cels4 ,! %r$ is roll$ up1 & a pret5ce made ( putt+ x 9 ! p>cel 7x is1 ( c\rse1 palm$71 :i* is !n giv5 to "o ( ! audi5ce to hold ov] 8 head4 ,a pi/ol is fir$1 &1 if ! hat be borr[$ f a conf$]ate1 he is bidd5 to look "u 8 *air1 :]e1 naturally1 8 own hat w be discov]$4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! borr[$ hat be g5u9ely ! prop]ty ( "o ( ! audi5ce1 x w be se5 to fly across ! /age & atta* itself to ! top ( ! prosc5ium1 f :5ce x falls at ! comm& ( ! p]=m]1 & is caught by him4 ,?is additional effect is manag$ by pass+ a black cord ?r\gh a hole 9 ! prosc5ium1 & atta*+ x to ! hatb& by means ( a v l>ge loop4 ,! end to :i* ! hat is affix$ mu/1 ( c\rse1 be remov$ f sight be=eh&1 ! usual place be+ beh9d ! prosc5ium4 ,! con/ruction ( ! place ( p]=mance w naturally h a good deal to d ) ?is p>ticul> matt]1 & ! p]=m] mu/ /udy :at arrangem5ts w be be/4 ,:]ev] ! hat is conceal$1 x mu/ be ?r[n into ! air :5 ! pi/ol is fir$1 & ! cord at once ga!r$ 9 z rapidly z x is possible to d s4 ,on ! comm& = ! hat to desc5d be+ giv51 ! l>ge loop is cut ?r\gh1 & ! hat falls4 ,if ! cord 7 simply ti$ by a knot to ! hatb&1 a piece ( x w\ld rema9 atta*$ aft] be+ cut away1 & ?is w\ld give a clue to ! my/]y4 ,aft] ! hat is safely re/or$1 op5 ! p>cel & exhibit its cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,wat*es ,,& ,,live ,,/ock4 ,,on ,,borr[+ ,,wat*es--,,! ,,putty ,,wat*--,,! ,,glass--,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,mort>s ,,& ,,pe/les--,,! ,,dummy ,,wat*--,,! ,,wat* ,,bag--,,h[ ,,to ,,reproduce ,,! ,,wat*--,,! ,,loaf--,,! ,,t>get--,,ano!r ,,t>get--,,! ,,plate ,,scre5--,,! ,,adhesive ,,wat*3 ,a ,,joke--,,! ,,wat* ,,box--,a ,,novel ,,rabbit ,,w>r5--,,h[ ,,to ,,cause ,,rabbits ,,to ,,disappe>--,,! ,,bran ,,vase--,,! ,,bran--,,! ,,wel% ,,rabbit--,,! ,,saucepan ,,& ,,cov]--,,! ,,hat ,,/ove--,,! ,,fuel--,,! ,,+r$i5ts--,,! ,,result--,,! ,,bird ,,& ,,c>d4 ,tricks ) ,wat*es4--,! read] has d\btless be5 on ! look-out = ! *apt] :i* %all initiate him 9 ! art ( p\nd+ up a fri5d's gold *ronomet] be=e 8 v eyes1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds re/or+ x :ole4 ,i h purposely introduc$ ! subject s late 9 ! day1 because wat*es are v awkw>d ?+s to p]=m )1 & ! p]=m] %\ld be tol]ably exp]t be=e he t\*es !m4 ,on borr[+ a wat*1 x is always z well to d1 or pret5d to d1 some?+ ) x t %all cause ! greate/ anxiety to ! own] z to its safety1 & consequ5t amusem5t to ! unsympa?is+ rema9d] ( ! audi5ce4 ,to expect ?is ( a conjuror seems to be a fairly-e/abli%$ cu/om4 ,"o way ( acquiesc+ ) ?is unexpress$ desire is to app>5tly incapacitate ! wat* = fur!r use by b5d+ x sev]al times ne>ly d\ble4 ,?is feat is manag$ by hold+ ! wat* ) its back to ! audi5ce betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umbs ( ! two h&s1 ! h&s be+ on opposite sides ( ! wat*4 ,if bo? h&s & wat* are work$ rapidly backw>ds & =w>ds 7i4e41 inw>ds & outw>ds7 ?ree or f\r times1 ! v>y+ light & %ade ^u ! %9+ back ( ! wat* w cause x to appe> to be really b5t ea* "t a movem5t is made4 ,! illusion is v p]fect1 ! effect be+ always ! same1 to initiat$1 z well z un9itiat$1 eyes4 ,! rem>k1 ,ah6 y\rs is "o ( ! new putty wat*es1 ,i see1 sir1 w assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ?is effective prelude4 ,precisely ! same effect may be produc$ ) a bright flor9 or half-cr[n4 ,ano!r effective introduction is to h palm$ a wat*-glass t has be5 ei!r well crack$ previ\sly1 or cut deeply ) a glazi]'s diamond4 ,br+ ?is glass ov] ! "o on ! wat*1 b n t\*+ x1 & !n1 address+ ! own] ( ! wat* z to ! /r5g? ( ! glass1 /rike x c>elessly ) ! w&1 b n s c>elessly z to break bo? glasses4 ,:5 ! breakage takes place1 ( c\rse1 great con/]nation w be exhibit$ on ! face ( ! p]=m]1 :o makes pr(use apologies to ! own] ( ! wat*4 ,! pieces ( ! brok5 wat*-glass are all[$ to lie on ! p]fect "o1 & ! :ole %[n r\nd1 x be+ impossible to detect ! pres5ce ( ! p]fect glass b5ea? ! pieces4 ,! pieces are !n put 9 a piece ( pap]1 = conv5i5ce 9 vani%+1 & ! trick c proce$4 ,! ord9>y me?od = de/roy+ a borr[$ wat* is to h a mort> 7usually ( wood7 into :i* fits an inn] l9+4 ,ov] ! :ole fits a pa/ebo>d cov]1 ) a fairly l>ge r\nd hole 9 ! top1 9 :i* ! l9+ is conceal$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! trick4 ,! mort> is %[n r\nd & ! wat* put 94 ,! cov] is !n put on--= ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! pieces ( ! wat* fly+ out1 x is expla9$--& ! false l9+ ?us introduc$4 ,?is %\ld be done quickly1 & )\t any %[ ( c>e1 :i* w\ld only excite suspicion4 ,a pe/le is !n introduc$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! cov]1 & a t]rific am\nt ( p\nd+ goes on4 ,"s old wat* works & bits ( plat$ gold1 :i* h be5 9 ! false l9+ f ! comm5cem5t1 are !n exhibit$ by remov+ ! cov] only4 ,ano!r description ( mort> is "o ) ! bottom revolv+ on a pivot4 ,:5 ! wat* is put 91 ?is bottom is pu%$ up a little on "o side f und]nea?1 & ! wat* falls ?r\gh into ! h&4 ,! pe/le us$ 9 conjunction ) ?is is a v ?ick "o1 especially at ! end1 9 :i* are conceal$ "s wat* works4 ,! action ( a pi/on1 simil> to t us$ 9 ! "o = ,! ,hat*$ ,c>d1 w propel ^! pieces into ! mort>4 ,a f> bold] me?od is to be provid$ ) a dummy toy wat*1 & ex*ange x = ! borr[$ "o1 & !n actually p\nd x up 9 an ord9>y metal mort>4 ,?is me?od w succe$ be/ 9 public audi5ces1 :]e an individual wat* is n likely to be kn[n by _m p]sons 9 ! audi5ce4 ,9 %[+ r\nd ! wat*1 9 its demoli%$ /ate1 9 ! mort>1 !re is no necessity = all[+ a l5g!n$ view1 mu* less a m9ute exam9ation1 to be tak5 by anyone2 & x is z well n to all[ ! own] ( ! wat* to see ! wreck at all4 ,in/ead ( a mort>1 a long bag1 made ( alpaca or any o!r /rong /uff1 & ab\t ?ree in*es broad & two feet 9 l5g?1 is sometimes us$4 ,?is has sewn 9 "o end ( x "s solid body1 fairly resembl+ a wat* 9 %ape & weight1 & ! o!r end is op54 ,ab\t f\r in*es f ! m\? a seam is /it*$ across4 ,! wat*1 on be+ put into ! bag1 /ops at ! seam1 :il/ ! p]=m] takes up ! o!r end1 to :i* ! wat* has presumably desc5d$1 & exhibits ! cont\r ( ! article or articles 7a quantity ( small brok5 pebbles is frequ5tly us$7 !re conceal$1 ) "o h&1 ! o!r h& hold+ securely ! end conta9+ ! wat*4 ,! dummy end is !n /ruck ^u a table1 or aga9/ ! wall1 sev]al times1 = ! purpose ( mak+ x g bett]1 or ( conv]t+ x into a /op wat*4 ,to take ! wat* out ( ! bag1 hold ! end conta9+ ! dummy ) "o h&1 & inv]t ! :ole4 ,! wat* w slide into ! o!r h&1 hav+ app>5tly come f ! f> end ( ! bag4 ,an addition to ?is bag is to h ! m\? portion divid$ into two pockets1 ea* "o hav+ a flap & a button4 ,9 "o are conceal$ "s brok5 wat* works & bits ( metal4 ,! borr[$ wat* is put into ! empty side1 &1 aft] ! process ( bang+ ab\t has be5 gone ?r\gh1 t conta9+ ! pieces is op5$4 ,! mann] ( reproduc+ ! wat* dep5ds greatly ^u ! +5uity & res\rces ( ! p]=m]4 ,e conjuror diff]s some:at f 8 rivals4 ,a v fav\rite plan is to discov] ! wat* 9 a loaf or roll ( bread4 ,ano!r is to cause x to appe> on ! c5tre ( a t>get1 or 9 ! mid/ ( a b\quet ( fl[]s4 ,x w be readily und]/ood t :5 ! suppos$ process ( de/ruction has be5 gone ?r\gh1 & :il/ ! p]=m] is among/ ! audi5ce ) ! pieces & engag+ _! att5tion1 ! assi/ant uno/5tati\sly removes ! mort> or bag conta9+ ! borr[$ wat*1 & arranges ! sequel ( ! trick beh9d ! sc5es4 ,if ! wat* is to appe> 9 a roll1 !n x is put into "o by ! assi/ant ?r\gh a slit1 & ! roll is br\ght on ) "s o!rs4 ,! p]=m] takes ?ree ( ^!1 includ+ ! "o conta9+ ! wat*1 & puts "o on ea* ( ! front corn]s ( ! table & "o betwe5 !m 9 ! c5tre1 ?is c5tre roll be+ ! prep>$ "o4 ,he !n asks ! audi5ce to select "o ( ! ?ree rolls4 ,( c\rse1 all ?ree w be nam$1 b ! p]=m] affects to p]ceive a majority 9 fav\r ( ! c5tre "o4 ,a great %[ %\ld always be made ( def]r+ to ! wi% ( ! audi5ce1 ?is be+ v effective1 & also ! be/ way to secure ! desir$ end4 ,! pieces ( brok5 wat* works c !n be put into ! conjur+ pi/ol1 hav+ be5 previ\sly wrapp$ 9 pap]1 & !n fir$ at ! roll1 :i*1 on be+ cut or brok5 op51 w1 ( c\rse1 be f\nd to conta9 ! wat*4 ,%\ld any decid$ pr$ilection be %[n = "o ( ! outside rolls1 a *ange ( tactics mu/ be made4 ,remove ! "o select$ & say1 )\t exhibit+ ! slighte/ appe>ance ( emb>rassm5t1 ,t leaves two2 :i* "o %all ,i n[ take8 ,if ! "o conta9+ ! wat* be *os51 say1 ,are y q sure1 n[1 t y w\ld n l ! o!r "o8 ,?is w cause a firm] adh]5ce to ! *oice1 = x w appe> t ! o!r roll w\ld be pref]able to ! p]=m]4 ,knock ! o!r roll (f ! table1 & fire at ! rema9+ "o4 ,if ! wat* has be5 neatly ins]t$ 9 ! roll1 x c be giv5 into ! h&s ( a spectator to hold :il/ be+ fir$ at4 ,:5 a b\quet is us$1 ! wat* is m]ely conceal$ among ! fl[]s4 ,x %\ld be giv5 to a lady to hold1 9 :i* case ! pi/ol mu/ be direct$ 9 ! air1 & n at ! b\quet4 ,! use ( a t>get is v effective1 & ! t>get itself is n ( v difficult con/ruction4 ,x c be ei!r ( wood or t91 & ! face %\ld be circul>1 ab\t #ab;94 across1 & affix$ to a pill> ris+ f a squ>e foot4 ,! c5tre1 or bull's eye1 is pi]c$ out & revolves on a pivot1 an arrangem5t ( wat* spr+ or ela/ic caus+ x to keep 9 its place4 ,x %\ld be black bo? at ! back & front1 ! front hav+ a hook on :i* to hang ! wat*4 ,! assi/ant1 on obta9+ possession ( ! wat*1 hangs x ^u ! hook & rev]ses ! c5tre1 a little bolt s]v+ to keep x tempor>ily 9 t position4 ,to ?is bolt is atta*$ a piece ( black ?read1 ! dis5gag$ end ( :i* is beh9d1 9 ! h&s ( ! assi/ant4 ,on ! pi/ol be+ fir$1 ?is bolt is remov$ by ! ?read be+ pull$ sm>tly1 & ! c5tre flies back to its normal position1 exhibit+ ! wat* to ! audi5ce4 ,! revolution is s rapid t x _c be detect$1 ! wat* appe>+ to actually atta* itself to ! face ( ! t>get4 ,a good effect is produc$ by hav+ ! revolv+ c5tre ( look+-glass1 ! correspond+ glass on ! o!r side1 ) a hook ?r\gh ! c5tre1 be+ badly />r$4 ,x w appe> z ?\gh ! arrival ( ! wat* _h sma%$ ! mirror4 ,ano!r t>get is "o ) ! c5tre 9 ! %ape ( a recess1 ov] :i* a little spr+ bl9d is drawn aft] ! wat* has be5 hung ^u a hook )9 x4 ,! bl9d has m]ely to be releas$ & w fly up1 reveal+ ! wat*4 ,?is pr9ciple is c>ri$ out on a mu* l>g] scale1 two or m wat*es & *a9s & a brok5 plate be+ us$4 ,! *ief app>atus employ$ is a l>ge picture-frame1 ! c5tre hav+ no picture1 b be+ made 9 ! =m ( a recess4 ,9 ! top is conceal$ a spr+ bl9d1 ( ! same col\r z ! back ( ! recess1 :i* %\ld be black4 ,! articles to be magically exhibit$ on ! frame are hung ^u conv5i5t hooks by ! assi/ant1 :o !n pulls d[n ! bl9d & br+s ! frame ^u ! /age4 ,! bl9d has along its l[] edge a piece ( wire or wood1 f ! c5tre ( :i* projects1 horizontally1 a small p94 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! l[] portion ( ! frame1 & inside ! recess1 is a small cat*1 work+ p]p5dicul>ly on a pivot4 ,! upp] portion ( ?is cat*es ! project+ p9 ( ! bl9d1 & ! l[] portion passes out at ! bottom1 :]e a communicat+ cord is atta*$ to x4 ,! action ( pull+ ! cord releases ! p91 & ! bl9d flies up1 leav+ ! articles on ! back ( ! frame expos$ to view4 ,! means = gett+ ! wat*es or o!r articles into ! h&s ( ! assi/ant are v>i\s1 ! mo/ effective1 9 my op9ion1 be+ ! foll[+3 ,! p]=m] borr[s two wat*es1 ) or )\t ! *a9s atta*$1 & proce$s to wrap !m 9 a piece ( pap] :i* he holds 9 8 h&s4 ,und]nea? ?is piece ( pap] is ano!r1 9 :i* "s dummy wat*es h be5 previ\sly fold$4 ,9 wrapp+ up ! borr[$ ones1 x is v easy1 :il/ turn+ ! p>cels r\nd & r\nd 9 ! h&s1 to br+ ! dummy "o to ! top1 &1 gett+ away ! real wat*es1 to conceal !m "u ! ve/ or else:]e4 ,pass+ subsequ5tly beh9d ! table1 !y are left ^u ! %elf1 f :5ce !y are remov$ by ! assi/ant4 ,! suppos$ borr[$ wat*es1 /ill 9 ! pap]1 are !n put ^u a plate & giv5 to ! assi/ant to place ^u ! table4 ,be=e rea*+ ! table1 ! assi/ant /umbles1 & plate & wat*es fly all ov] ! floor1 ! plate naturally 9 _m pieces4 ,! usual fuss is made ab\t ! assi/ant's c>elessness1 & he is despat*$ to fet* ! frame4 ,! p]=m]1 9 ! mean:ile1 ga!rs up ! pieces ( ! plate 7less "o piece purposely all[$ to rema9 on ! floor7 & ! wat*es1 & puts !m into ! conjur+ pi/ol1 putt+ 9 "s pap] to keep !m 9 position4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ! frame is br\ght on & plac$ 9 position1 ! pi/ol is fir$1 &1 ! bl9d fly+ up1 ! plate is se5 9 ! c5tre1 & ! wat*es on ei!r side ( x4 ,! plate is1 h[ev]1 n complete1 "o piece be+ miss+4 ,! piece ^u ! floor is !n discov]$ by ! p]=m]1 :o passes x t[>ds ! plate1 to :i* x is se5 to affix itself4 ,! plate & wat*es are !n br\ght to ! audi5ce1 :o are unable to discov] any trace ( jo9+ 9 ! plate or damage to ! wat*es4 ,! rem>kable effect ( ! re/oration ( ! miss+ portion ( ! plate is manag$ by hav+ a ragg$ triangul> piece ( black clo? put ^u ! plate1 &1 atta*$ to x1 a ?read4 ,:5 ! pass is made1 ! assi/ant pulls ! ?read1 & ! piece ( clo? falls d[n inside ! frame4 ,! frame c1 ( c\rse1 be us$ = ! reproduction ( any class ( borr[$ articles4 ,anyone ) a v light turn only = c>p5t]+ %\ld be able to make "o = himself4 ,! p$e/als or feet ( bo? t>get & frame %\ld be heavy1 s z to rema9 firm 9 case ! assi/ant pulls ) unprem$itat$ly extra /r5g?4 ,an amus+ & neat little trick ) a borr[$ wat* is to cause x to appe> on ! back ( a volunte] assi/ant f ! audi5ce4 ,! p]=m] is provid$ ) a %>p-po9t$ hook1 ! blunt end ( :i* is turn$ back 9 ! %ape ( a small] hook4 ,?is he has conceal$ ab\t him4 ,a wat* is borr[$ & imm$iately ex*ang$ = "o belong+ to ! p]=m]1 :i* is giv5 to be held by "o ( ! audi5ce1 z f> remov$ f ! own] z possible4 ,a memb] ( ! audi5ce is !n desir$ to /ep up on ! /age1 :]e he is accommodat$ ) a seat 9 ! c5tre1 & fac+ ! audi5ce4 ,! p]=m] has1 mean:ile1 hook$ ! loop ( ! wat* on ! small] hook1 &1 tak+ ! head ( ! assi/ant 9 ! h&s--! "o conta9+ ! wat* be+ beh9d--= ! purpose ( direct+ him z to ! position 9 :i* x %\ld be held1 he affixes ! l>g] hook to ! back ( 8 coat4 ,he !n directs ! volunte] to op5 8 m\? v wide1 & pret5ds to pass ! suppos$ borr[$ wat* into x4 ,on f9d+ t x has n rea*$ its de/9ation1 ! p]=m] mu/ surmise t he ?rew x a little too h>d1 & reque/ ! assi/ant to see if x be beh9d him4 ,on 8 turn+ r\nd = ?is purpose1 ! wat* on 8 back w be reveal$4 ,an extra effect c be introduc$ by try+ ! ext5t ( ! assi/ant's ?roat capacity ) ! w&4 ,! w& is tak5 by "o end ) ! left h&1 :i* is plac$ aga9/ ! assi/ant's m\?4 ,! o!r end is introduc$ secretly up ! p]=m]'s "r sleeve1 & ! "r h& work$ vigor\sly up & d[n ! w&4 ,! illusion is t ! w& is ?ru/ repeat$ly d[n ! assi/ant's ?roat to its full l5g?4 ,?is %\ld be done quickly1 & only ab\t ?ree ?ru/s %\ld be made4 ,if ! w& us$ = ?is p>ticul> effect be a special "o1 hav+ an extra loose f]rule1 ! illusion may be r5d]$ /ill m p]fect if ! p]=m] keeps ! loose f]rule 9 ! h&1 & slides x up & d[n ! w&4 ,?is is a v important little addition to ! trick4 ,a piece ( app>atus t is v mu* us$ 9 connection ) wat*es is :at is univ]sally kn[n z ! wat* box4 ,x is a box1 ! r\gh dim5sions ( :i* are3 l5g?1 #c-a_/b;942 bread?1 #b-c_/d;942 & dep?1 #b-a_/d;94 ,! sides1 ends1 & top are v sub/antially made1 & ! bottom is1 to all appe>ances1 equally s2 b z a matt] ( fact1 x is made ( two ?9 v5e]s1 :i* h little blocks ( wood glu$ betwe5 !m1 s z to leave an int]v5+ space ( "o-six? ( an in*4 ,! sides & ends come d[n flu% ) ! bottom1 & s conceal ! deception4 ,"o ( ! ends works on pivots1 ! pivots be+ plac$ "o-?ird ( an in* f its upp] edge2 & ne> ! l[] edge on ! inside is a little brass plate1 ) ! c5tre key$ out4 ,! ends1 x mu/ be und]/ood1 are fitt$ inside ! sides4 ,9 ! holl[ ( ! bottom is conceal$ a cat*1 :i* protrudes j suffici5tly to ent] ! ap]ture 9 ! brass plate4 ,no spr+ w be requir$ to keep x 9 its place1 z is usually ! case1 = if x be glu$ to ! l[] v5e]1 t w possess suffici5t spr+9ess = ! purpose4 ,! cat* w ( c\rse require v neat adju/m5t1 :i* is m]ely a matt] ( pati5ce4 ,x mu/ be s arrang$ t ! end is v easily clos$1 & op5$ ) equal facility1 by ! m]e pressure ( a f+] on ! ?9 und]side1 provid+ ! pressure is adm9i/]$ j "u ! spot :]e ! cat* is affix$4 ,= facility 9 op5+ ! box1 x is usual to place two r\nd$ pieces ( wat* spr+ on ea* side ( ! cat*1 adju/$ s z to always be> j suffici5tly aga9/ ! end to cause x to fly op5 a qu>t] ( an in* :5 ! cat* is releas$4 ,^! pieces ( spr+ are fix$ 9 blocks ( wood glu$ into position = ! purpose4 ,i am n sure t ! spr+s are n sup]flu\s4 ,!y cause ! end to fly op51 c]ta9ly1 & s exp$ite matt]s1 b !y are f> f be+ noiseless4 ,i h f\nd ! action ( ! f+]s q suffici5t = op5+ ! end4 ,= ! sake ( /r5g?1 x is z well to fill 9 ! end :]e !re is no spr+ ) a l>ge block ( wood4 ,! int]ior %\ld be l9$ ) clo? or velvet1 & a good lock & key add$4 ,! box is v useful = obta9+ possession ( any description ( article t is fairly solid & t w g into ! box4 ,! foll[+ description ( a trick p]=m$ ) a wat* w suffice to %[ h[ x c be employ$3 ,give ! box & key into ! h&s ( a lady1 ) ! reque/ to h ev]y?+ exam9$ & ! lock tri$4 ,keep v ne> :il/ ?is is be+ done1 9 case ( an accid5tal release ( ! cat*4 ,if !re are no spr+s us$1 !n ?is w n matt]1 z ! end w n fly op5 ) a pop1 z x o!rwise w\ld1 :i* %\ld be suffici5t argum5t 9 fav\r ( _! disuse4 ,borr[ a wat* t has a light *a9 atta*$1 &1 w9d+ ! *a9 r\nd ! wat*1 h bo? plac$ 9 ! box4 ,all[ x to be lock$ & ! key to rema9 9 ! lady's possession4 ,n[ take ! box1 & say1 ,al?\gh !re is no d\bt t ! box is securely lock$1 y may reasonably ?9k t ,i h "s secret means ( op5+ ! lock4 ,to prev5t ! possibility ( my do+ ?is1 w "s g5tleman k9dly tie 8 h&k]*ief firmly r\nd ! box8 ,hold ! box 9 bo? h&s :il/ ?is is be+ done1 by ! op5+ end1 & make a deal ( fuss ab\t ! knot be+ ti$ securely4 ,op5 ! end1 &1 tilt+ ! box1 all[ ! wat* & *a9 to fall into ! h&s1 turn+ r\nd %>ply to someone else at ! same "t4 ,x is absolutely necess>y to make a turn at ?is po9t to cov] ! ab/raction4 ,give ! box1 at ! same "t clos+ x1 into ! h&s ( any "o ( ! audi5ce1 ) ! /rict injunction n to %ake x--= fe> ( injur+ ! cont5ts1 y w say1 b really to escape ! revelation ( ! fact t x is empty4 ,! wat* & *a9 w be 9 ! left h& by ?is "t1 cov]$ by ! w&4 ,if !re be any music available1 h a little ( ! g5tle rippl+ ord] 7,! ,brook is a suitable air7 play$1 & make passes 9 ! air1 z if clut*+ some?+1 ) ! "r h&4 ,f9ally make "o vigor\s clut*1 & hold ! h& clos$ = a few seconds1 !n op5 x1 %[+1 ( c\rse1 no?+4 ,in/antly take ! w& 9 ! "r h& & /rike ! sole or heel ( ! "r foot1 rais$ = ! purpose1 & !n apply ! left h& to ! spot /ruck1 ! wat* be+ all[$ to drop d[n1 a portion ( ! *a9 be+ held betwe5 ! f+]s4 ,! sev]al actions mu/ foll[ ea* o!r ) "o1 two1 ?ree briskness1 :5 ! effect w be really v f9e4 ,naturally1 x mu/ be done f> back ^u ! /age4 ,d n =get to h ! knot unti$ by ! p]son :o ti$ x & ! box unlock$ by ! lady :o put ! wat* 94 ,be c>eful n to borr[ a heavy *a94 ,9 my e>ly days1 ,i borr[$ a huge wat* ) a *a9 only a trifle small] ?an a %ip's cable1 & ) ab\t a p\nd & a half ( *>ms atta*$4 ,! result 0 ! n unnatural "o ( a /oppage & visible emb>rassm5t on ! "p ( ! p]=m]4 ,if !re are no small *a9s ab\t1 r borr[ a wat* )\t any at all4 ,! use ( ! wat* box does n 9 any way int]f]e ) ! introduction ( ! previ\sly describ$ wat*-b5d+ & glass-break+ surprises4 ,!y c come 9 z preludes4 ,x w naturally occur to ! conjuror t ! wat* box may be us$ 9 connection ) ! wat* t>get or loaf1 ! wat* be+ m]ely plac$ 9 ! box in/ead ( p\nd$ 9 a mort>4 ,x w occasion ! p]=m]'s leav+ ! /age on "s pretext 9 ord] to get ! ab/ract$ wat* or o!r article beh9d to ! assi/ant1 unless ! me?od ( plac+ x ^u ! %elf be adopt$4 ,i c]ta9ly object to ! p]=m]'s abs5ce f ! /age z mu* z any?+4 ,if x mu/ be done1 !n "s suitable pretext 7see ,! ,re/or$ ,h&k]*ief7 %\ld be work$ up to give x a col\r+4 ,! wat* box is a h&y article to use 9 conjunction ) ,! ,magi's ,braz5 ,rod1 x be+ directly employ$ by hav+ ! r+s plac$ 9 x4 ,! r+s %\ld 9 ?is case be ti$ loosely toge!r ) a piece ( ribbon1 to ensure _! simultane\s ab/raction4 ,! ribbon %\ld be ( suffici5t l5g? to enable ! r+s to be plac$ 9 ! slits 9 ! holl[ ball side by side )\t ! necessity ( unty+ or cutt+ x4 ,b on no acc\nt mu/ ! conjuror p]mit ! conv5i5t adaptability ( ! wat* box to tempt him into us+ x m ?an once dur+ ! same p]=mance4 ,?is is a fix$ maxim :i* applies to all visible app>atus1 & is "o :i* %\ld be always rigidly adh]$ to4 ,tricks ) ,rabbits4--,! g5tl5ess & docility ( ! rabbit makes x1 l ! dove1 a fav\rite ) ! conjuror1 :o does n hesitate to produce x f a hat1 & to cause x to disappe> f1 & re-appe> 91 mo/ unexpect$ places4 ,! production ( a c\ple ( rabbits f a hat is always v />tl+1 & requires a deal ( do+4 ,! animals are plac$ "o 9 ea* ( ! l>ge side pockets1 :]e1 if undi/urb$1 !y w lie z peacefully z c\ld be wi%$1 & evid5tly p]fectly cont5t$ ) _! lot4 ,! success att5d+ ! transf] ( ! rabbit f ! pocket to ! hat w dep5d entirely ^u ! skill ( ! p]=m]1 & no middle c\rse c possibly be admitt$4 ,x mu/ be done well or n at all4 ,! usual exp$i5t ( palm+ "s article & introduc+ x into ! hat directly x is tak5 into ! h& w h to be resort$ to1 & ! article %\ld be ( a />tl+ nature4 7,a pack ( c>ds does v well47 ,:atev] is put 9 mu/ be empti$ out on ! floor1 &1 :il/ /oop+1 or r b[+ slightly to see :at x is1 ! p]=m] br+s ! hat aga9/ 8 body & quickly introduces ! rabbit into x4 ,! animal mu/ be help$ 91 z x 71 by ! body1 & n dragg$ into ! hat by ! e>s4 ,s soon z x is 9 ! hat1 "o h& %\ld be plac$ "u ! cr[n1 :i*1 if n v /rong1 might o!rwise be =c$ out by ! weight ( ! rabbit4 ,produce ! rabbit ) all due affectation ( surprise1 &1 :il/ %[+ x ab\t1 all[ x to fall4 ,by ! "t x is pick$ up aga91 ei!r by y\rself or by a spectator1 ! second "o is 9 ! hat1 & y express y\rself anxi\s to "k if ! own] ( ! hat keeps a rabbit w>r5 9 x4 ,s mu* = produc+ ! rabbits4 ,a fav\rite & v effective me?od ( conjur+ ) !m fur!r is to app>5tly rub "o into ! o!r4 ,?is is manag$ by ! aid ( ! l>ge c5tre trap4 ,"o rabbit is plac$ ^u ! table imm$iately 9 front ( ! trap1 & ! o!r pu%$ ?r\gh ! table beh9d x1 a great %[ all ! "t be+ made ( =c+ "o rabbit into ! o!r4 ,! rema9+ rabbit %\ld be held up by ! e>s1 ) ! rump re/+ on "o h&1 :51 to ! imag9ation ( ! audi5ce1 x w appe> to be actually /\t] ?an x 0 a few m9utes be=e4 ,! rema9+ rabbit y affect to wrap 9 a piece ( pap]1 x be+ also pass$ ?r\gh ! trap1 & ! pap] roll$ up z ?\gh x really conta9$ an animal1 consid]able agitation be+ communicat$ to x by means ( ! h&s4 ,! p]=m] affects to lose pati5ce ) x because x w n rema9 quiet1 & cru%es ! pap] ei!r b5ea? 8 feet or betwe5 ! h&s4 ,! reproduction ( ! rabbits 7i4e41 two duplicate ones7 necessitates ! employm5t ( a r elaborate piece ( app>atus1 unless ! p]=m] has a fri5d or two 9 ! audi5ce ) rabbits 9 _! pockets1 ! production ( :i* has a good effect1 b is s]i\sly op5 to suspicion4 ,! app>atus t is g5]ally employ$ is a l>ge glass vase or goblet1 "s eighte5 in*es or two feet 9 height1 accord+ to pleasure 7or pocket74 ,?is has a z9c l9+1 9 two halves1 fitt+ exactly inside x1 ! halves be+ h+$ to a slightly concave top1 also ( z9c4 ,! h+es are on exactly opposite sides ( ! top4 ,! :ole is cov]$ ) glue & !n spread ov] ) bran4 ,!re is1 besides1 a l>ge bell-%ap$ cov]1 usually ( ?9 brass1 l>ge en\gh to conceal ! body ( ! vase completely4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is1 inside1 is a cat*1 :i* is int5d$ to pass ?r\gh a hole made 9 ! c5tre ( ! concave top ( ! z9c l9+4 ,! vase is prep>$ by hav+ ! z9c l9+1 previ\sly load$ ) two rabbits1 put into x4 ,x w !n h ! appe>ance ( be+ full ( bran1 a quantity ( :i* article is spread ov] ! concave top4 ,a rais$ rim r\nd ! hole 9 ! c5tre w prev5t ! bran fall+ ?r\gh4 ,! vase is br\ght on by ! assi/ant1 & ! p]=m] takes "s ( ! bran f ! top & ?r[s x (f1 & also ?ru/s a ?9 /ick or wire ?r\gh ! hole to %[ t x goes q to ! bottom4 ,he !n %[s ! int]ior ( ! cov]1 t x may be se5 to conta9 no?+1 & places x ov] ! vase1 press+ x well d[n4 ,! orig9al rabbits are next manipulat$ at ! table2 & :5 t matt] is settl$ ! cov] is rais$1 g5tly & sl[ly at fir/1 & p]p5dicul>ly1 br++ away ) x ! z9c l9+1 :i* op5s z x asc5ds1 & leaves ! rabbits 9 ! vase4 ,! bran c be made to transf] itself into ! draw] box1 previ\sly %[n empty1 if ! same has n be5 be=e us$ dur+ ! ev5+4 ,a mu* m effective & 9 e way a m pref]able me?od is to cause x to make its appe>ance 9 a borr[$ hat4 ,?is is be/ manag$ by giv+ ! hat f :i* ! rabbits 7 orig9ally produc$ to ! assi/ant to place ^u ! table4 ,! p]=m] at once engages ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce ) ! rabbits1 say+ t he w make ! "o eat ! o!r1 c41 & s enables ! assi/ant to slip into ! hat1 :il/ retir+1 a bag ( bran t is v loosely fa/5$ at ! top4 ,?is bag ! assi/ant has _h conceal$ "u ! coat4 ,! hat is plac$ c>elessly ^u a side table1 & ! bran pass$ into x by ! p]=m] z if on an aft]?\ght1 s z to avoid any appe>ance ( prem$itat$ effect4 ,! bran mu/ be fir/ empti$ out1 & ! bag c be ab/ract$1 roll$ up 9 ! h&1 :i* is ins]t$ = ! purpose ( cle>+ ! l9+ ( any /ray flakes4 ,if ! =ego+ v>iations are all m+l$ 9 "o trick ! effect is v good2 b ! comb9ation requires a deal ( practice1 & w prove try+ at fir/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eg4 ,a ,novel ,wel% ,rabbit4--,employ a t9man to make a saucepan ( t91 ! dim5sions ( :i* %\ld be #g;94 or #h;94 9 dep?1 & ab\t #e-a_/b;94 9 diamet] at ! wide/ "p1 :i* w be ! top1 f :5ce x %\ld tap] slightly to ! bottom4 ,to ?is h fitt$ an out] cas+ 7,a1 ,fig4 #eg71 also ( t91 t is #b;94 less 9 height ?an ! saucepan itself4 ,at ! l9e :]e ! upp] rim ( ! cas+ comes :5 ! saucepan is fitt$ into x1 h a bead+ 7,b1 ,fig4 #eg71 ei!r put on or hamm]$ out ( ! metal4 ,?is w effectually conceal ! fact t any out] cas+ exi/s1 :i* w be reg>d$ z ! body ( ! saucepan4 ,into ! saucepan fits loosely a secret pan1 ab\t #a-a_/b;94 only 9 dep?1 & into ?is aga9 fits a lid1 :i* is o/5sibly ! lid ( ! saucepan4 ,! saucepan is provid$ ) a h&le1 :i* mu/1 ( c\rse1 come f t "p :i* is above ! out] cas+4 ,! saucepan is prep>$ by hav+ a rabbit plac$ 9 x1 & ! false pan put 91 ! lid ly+ loosely on ! top4 ,hold+ x ) "o h&1 & su/a9+ ! cas+1 9 :i* is a piece ( cotton or cambric1 by means ( ! pressure ( "o or m f+]s1 x is br\ght on1 & go+ ) x t[>ds ! audi5ce1 c>e be+ tak5 to hold x high1 a hat is borr[$4 ,obs]ve1 on receiv+ ! hat1 t y int5d mak+ a /ove ( x1 & !n borr[ a small h&k]*ief1 :i*1 y w expla91 :5 y h obta9$ possession ( x1 y purpose us+ z fuel4 ,z if indicat+ ! mean+ ( y\r words1 put ! saucepan into ! hat1 &1 on )draw+ x1 leave ! out] cas+ beh9d4 ,place ! hat ^u ! table1 ) ! saucepan beside x1 & !n1 remov+ ! lid1 break an egg or two into ! secret pan--app>5tly into ! saucepan itself4 ,put 9 any +r$i5ts y please1 n omitt+ c&le dripp+s1 & !n place ! lid firmly on4 ,place ! borr[$ h&k]*ief into ! hat1 betwe5 its side & ! t9 l9+ )9 x4 ,p\r "s spirits ( w9e ^u ! piece ( l95 or cambric1 & !n set fire to x4 ,( c\rse ! audi5ce1 on see+ ! flames1 w suppose t ! borr[$ h&k]*ief is be+ burnt inside ! hat1 & m+l$ amusem5t & con/]nation w be exhibit$4 ,d n all[ ! burn+ to la/ long1 or ! t9 cas+ w become undesirably heat$2 b put ! saucepan quickly into ! hat1 aft] affect+ to cook ! cont5ts1 & p]=m ! d\ble op]ation ( putt+ out ! flames & br++ away ! cas+4 ,if ! cas+ be too hot1 ! action ( ! heat ^u ! f+]s w spe$ily make ! fact kn[n1 s any fur!r directions ^u ?is po9t w be unnecess>y4 ,remove ! lid1 :i*1 if x fits z tightly z x %\ld into ! false pan1 w br+ t away z well1 & !n take out ! rabbit4 ,return ! hat1 previ\sly tak+ out ! h&k]*ief1 & po9t out t nei!r are injur$2 & also %[ t ! int]ior ( ! saucepan is q guiltless ( any cont5ts4 ,if su* a comb9ation ( app>5t impossibilities z are pres5t$ 9 ?is trick d n a/oni%1 !n no?+ ev] w4 ,x is a great trick = l>ge mix$ audi5ces4 ,doves or gu9ea pigs c be us$ z successfully z rabbits4 ,i h ev5 se5 a kitt5 employ$1 b ! difficulty 0 to get x into ! saucepan4 ,! ,bird & ,c>d4--,a v pretty /age trick ?is4 ,! p]=m] mu/ procure :at is kn[n z a bird box1 :i* is a pretty poli%$ box1 hav+ a secret metal flap inside1 ! latt]1 :5 turn$ d[n1 =m+ a retreat = a small bird1 su* z a can>y4 ,x is held d[n by a small cat*1 releas$ by press+ ! key into ! lock f ! outside1 ! d\ble action be+ p]=m$ ( sett+ free ! bird & conceal+ ! c>d4 ,x is useless hav+ su* a box con/ruct$1 z x c be mu* m satisfactorily procur$ ( ! prop] v5dors4 ,two small cages are also necess>y4 ,!y may be r\nd or squ>e1 b1 9 ei!r case1 %\ld be all wire1 l a rat trap4 ,?is is m]ely to give !m an innoc5t appe>ance4 ,"o ( ^! cages is conceal$ on ! %elf1 beh9d ! table4 ,! p]=m] borr[s a hat1 ei!r = ?is or a prec$+ trick 7pref]ably ! latt]71 & gets ! empty cage into x4 ,?is is be/ done by plac+ ! hat ^u ! table1 ! op5+ t[>ds ! re>1 & leav+ x !re = a "t4 ,!n1 :5 c>elessly %ift+ its position1 ! article requir$ to be got into x may be ins]t$ ) less suspicion4 ,9 ! second cage is a bird1 precisely simil> to ! "o conceal$ 9 ! bird box4 ,place ?is cage ^u ! table1 & cov] ) a d\ble clo?1 hav+ inside a c>d-bo>d %ape4 ,a c>d is =c$ on "o ( ! company1 & plac$ 9 ! bird box1 9 a little slit :i* w be f\nd !re1 j ov] ! h+e ( ! secret flap4 ,! inside ( ! box may be c>efully exhibit$ at a slight di/ance1 ! black5$ int]ior prev5t+ anyone f notic+ ! pres5ce ( ! turn$ d[n flap4 ,:il/ affect+ to lock x1 ! key is press$ h>d 9 & ! flap releas$4 ,9 fly+ back ?is cov]s ! c>d4 ,! p]=m] comm5ces by extract+ ! c>d4 ,?is he c d by hav+ a duplicate conceal$ 9 a c>d-box 7see page #abg71 & caus+ x to appe> 9 t2 b x w look m arti/ic to h "o palm$ & affect to extract x f ! box4 ,?is done1 ! clo? is rais$ by ! %ape1 ! cage be+ left ^u ! %elf4 ,! clo? is !n %ak5 out & laid flat ^u ! floor4 ,! box is !n op5$ & ! bird all[$ to fly out1 if tame1 or tak5 out 9 ! h&1 previ\sly %[n empty1 if wild4 ,! p]=m] w d]ive a great advantage f hav+ a tame can>y1 :i* returns to 8 %\ld]4 ,f9ally1 ! hat is br\ght =w>d & f\nd to conta9 ! miss+ cage4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,%am ,,mesm]ism1 ,,clairvoyance1 ,,etc4 ,,bl9dfold ,,feats--,,imitation ,,second ,,sight--,,on ,,spiritualism--,,! ,,mesm]is$ ,,pok]--,,! ,,p]ambulat+ ,,walk+ ,,/ick--,,! ,,asc5t--,,! ,,talk+ ,,glass3 ,,two ,,me?ods--,,! ,,_s ,,b\quet--,,! ,,slate ,,trick--,,fi]y ,,h&s1 ,,writ+s1 ,c4--,,! ,,electric ,,t\*--,,! ,,animat$ ,,skull4 ,clairvoyance4--,?is is "o ( ! mo/ my/]i\s ag5cies ) :i* ! sci5tific _w has ev] _h to deal4 ,d\bt$ by ! majority1 because ( its seem+ improbability1 & because ( ! difficulty ( compreh5d+ x1 ! faculty ( clairvoyance or second sight has1 nev]!less1 be5 possess$1 & is possess$1 by n a few4 ,"s m>vell\s manife/ations ( see+ )\t ! eyes h be5 %[n1 & 9 a mann] suffici5t to conv9ce ev5 ! mo/ sceptical ( its reality4 ,?is faculty has (t5 be5 imitat$ by conjurors1 "s ( :om h fairly admitt$ t !y 7 only imitators1 :il/ o!rs h assum$ possession ( ! actual p[] itself4 ,at t n[ defunct in/itution1 ! ,polyte*nic1 & o!r places ( amusem5t1 clev]ly arrang$ telegraphic communication has be5 ! means adopt$ = br++ a p]son on ! /age en rapport ) ano!r among/ ! audi5ce4 ,i w\ld n recomm5d ! amateur to take any s]i\s tr\ble 9 ! matt]1 b to m]ely make himself ma/] ( a few tricks relat+ to x4 ,a v simple "o is p]=m$ ) ! aid ( a pack ( c>ds4 ,an assi/ant is bl9dfold$ on ! /age1 & plac$ ) 8 back to ! audi5ce4 ,be=e proce$+ any f>!r1 ! p]=m] expla9s t1 beyond a c]ta9 po9t1 he w nei!r speak nor make any s\nd or movem5t1 le/ x %\ld be said t he convey$ in=mation to ! assi/ant4 ,he !n proce$s to =ce ?ree or m c>ds 9 an ord] previ\sly agre$ ^u1 & ! hold]s !reupon ask ( ! assi/ant1 z ! p]=m] has previ\sly in/ruct$ !m to d1 :at ! names ( ! c>ds are4 ,! p]=m] mu/ m5tally res]ve to himself ! "r ( po9t+ ) 8 w& to ! p]son :o is to speak next1 s z to ensure ! c>ds be+ ask$ = 9 ! prop] ord]4 ,in/ead ( us+ c>ds1 ! p]=m] c di/ribute slips ( pap] among/ ! audi5ce1 = ! purpose ( hav+ %ort s5t5ces writt5 ^u !m4 ,he has a piece ( pap] ( 8 own previ\sly prep>$1 ) a s5t5ce ^u x t is kn[n to ! bl9dfold$ assi/ant4 ,! pap]s writt5 ^u by ! audi5ce are fold$ up & plac$ ^u a tray1 or ! cr[n ( a hat1 ea* "s di/ance f ! o!r4 ,:il/ do+ ?is1 ! p]=m] contrives to effect an ex*ange betwe5 8 own pap] & any "o ( ! o!rs1 x does n signify :i*4 ,he !n asks "o ( ! audi5ce to select "o ( ! pap]s1 &1 manipulat+ ! hat or tray adroitly1 =ces 8 own4 ,be=e x is op5$1 ! assi/ant is reque/$ to say :at is writt5 ^u x4 ,?is trick is f>!r elaborat$ z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] h&s r\nd a fair quantity ( pap] slips1 & asks ! audi5ce to write :at !y please ^u !m v pla9ly4 ,z x is advisable t :atev] is writt5 %\ld be brief1 x is be/ to ask to h ! names ( celebrat$ deceas$ p]sons only writt54 ,! p]=m] has a piece ( 8 own1 previ\sly writt5 ^u & fold$1 conceal$ 9 8 h&4 ,suppos+ ?is to be 9 ! left h&1 ! "r takes a fold$ slip f "o ( ! audi5ce1 &1 "u pret5ce ( putt+ x into ! left1 = ! purpose ( h&+ x to ano!r p]son1 an ex*ange is effect$1 & ! p]=m]'s own piece giv5 in/ead4 ,! le>n] w "k ! prop] pass = effect+ ?is by ?is "t4 ,! p]=m] !n says t he w g ^u ! /age & f a di/ance read :at is ^u ! pap]4 ,he does s1 & seizes ! opportunity = rapidly op5+ ! pap] ( :i* he has j become possess$1 & ( read+ ! "n ^u x4 ,if mu* 7 writt5 ^u ! pap]1 x w\ld be impossible to read its cont5ts 9 ! limit$ space ( "t at ! p]=m]'s disposal4 ,:5 he turns r\nd !re is ( c\rse no trace visible ( :at he has be5 ab\t1 & he !n proce$s to read ! "n on ! pap] held by "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,?is he does n d readily1 b fir/ names ! sex ( ! p]son1 & !n ! capital lett] ( ! "n1 z if x 7 only develop+ itself by degrees & ?r\gh "s v my/]i\s m$ium4 ,! fir/ pap] duly read1 a second "o is tak51 ex*ang$ z be=e1 & borne (f to ! /age1 to be read 9 transit4 ,?is process c be repeat$ any numb] ( times1 al?\gh f\r w be f\nd q suffici5t1 z x is a h>ass+ trick to p]=m4 ,an excell5t f9i% is to =ce a previ\sly prep>$ pap]1 & !n h x burnt1 aft] x has be5 read al\d by "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,! a%es are collect$ & rubb$ ^u ! conjuror's b>e arm1 ^u :i* ! "n !n appe>s 9 black4 ,?is is contriv$ by hav+ ! "n writt5 ^u ! arm 9 glyc]9e4 ,?is w be invisible1 b if ! a%es be rubb$ lightly ^u x !y w adh]e1 & s %[ ! "n4 ,!re are *emical prep>ations us$ = ! same purpose1 b ! me?od describ$ "h is by f> ! mo/ simple & practicable4 ,) ?is trick ,dr4 ,lynn creat$ a great s5sation = sev]al mon?s1 "s ye>s ago4 ,anti-,spirituali/ic ,tricks4--,9 ! introduction to ^! pap]s ,i _h occasion1 ! read] may rememb]1 to ref] to ! impositions practis$ by ! anci5t prie/s & o!rs on ! m9ds ( an un5light5$ p by means ( :at 7 m]ely conjur+ tricks1 b :i* 7 made to appe> be=e ! ignorant 9 ! guise ( sup]natural manife/ations4 ,few w require to be rem9d$ ( ! excitem5t t has ( late ye>s exi/$ conc]n+ spiritualism4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t1 9 ^! days1 p w\ld h be5 above believ+ t ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ w\ld be p]mitt$ to return to ! e>? = ! sole purpose ( answ]+ que/ions & indulg+ 9 tomfool]y2 b su* is ! simplicity ( mank9d1 t ^? :o h _h ! boldness to decl>e !mselves capable ( rais+ ! dead1 & to dress up !mselves or o!rs 9 musl9 or newspap]1 h n lack$ fai?ful foll[]s4 ,! malpractices h be5 go+ on = ye>s1 & _m %ameless impositions h come "u my notice4 ,! victims1 x w n cause a/oni%m5t to he>1 7 mo/ly weak-m9d$ ladies1 & ! spirits h _h ! rem>kable disc]nm5t to visit only ^? :o 7 well provid$ ) worldly com=ts1 back$ by an am\nt ( confid+ simplicity wond]ful to contemplate4 ,! ex]tions ( sev]al amateur1 & "s pr(essional1 conjurors h succe$$ 9 prov+ to all m9ds op5 to ! work+s ( common s5se t all ^? pr(ess+ spiritualism z a means ( ga9+ a livelihood are nei!r m nor less ?an sc\ndrels4 ,b ( c\rse !re are /ill ?\s&s :o w\ld be z mu* impos$ ^u z ev] by any :ite figure se5 aft] d>k1 &1 9 a private way1 ! spirituali/s are /ill reap+ a ri* h>ve/4 ,t[>ds cle>+ away ?is d>kness1 conjurors1 bo? amateur & pr(essional1 c d a great deal1 & !re is a def9ite & wor?y task be=e !m1 :i* !y c be/ p]=m by exhibit+ su* ph5om5a z are produc$ by spirituali/s at _! exhibitions by av[$ly natural means4 ,by ?is means ridicule1 :i* no?+ c survive long1 w be ?r[n ^u ! black art1 :i* is m]ely conjur+ put to base uses4 ,a p]=mance consi/+ entirely ( %am spirituali/ic manife/ations ,i h f\nd take exce$+ly well1 especially ) audi5ces :o h se5 some?+ ( conjur+1 & :o are n av]se to a *ange 9 ! programme4 ,i d n agree ) pret5d+ to call spirits to "o's aid1 = x smacks ( irrev]5ce3 ! p]=m] %\ld m]ely expla9 t :at he is ab\t to d or has j done by simple dext]ity is br\ght ab\t by ! spirituali/s ) ! ass]t$ aid ( famili> spirits4 ,a simple trick :i* seems well to comm5ce ) is-- ,! ,mesm]is$ ,pok]4--,! p]=m] seats himself ) 8 legs ap>t1 &1 tak+ a pok]1 /&s x up on "o end be=e him4 ,on remov+ ! h& ! pok] falls1 b1 aft] two or ?ree fruitless attempts1 x rema9s /&+ )\t ! aid ( any visible support4 ,?is is v easily manag$ by hav+ a f9e piece ( black cotton atta*$ to ! calf ( ! tr\s]s by means ( a b5t p9 at ea* end4 ,x ne$ n be s long z to drag on ! floor1 & ! p]=m] c walk ab\t ) com=t & )\t fe> ( detection4 ,! action ( op5+ ! legs draws ! ?read out /raight & tight1 s t ! pok] c re/ aga9/ x :5 x is requir$ to cause x to /& upright4 ,! ,p]ambulat+ ,walk+-,/ick4--,?is is a v amus+ trick1 9 :i* a walk+-/ick is made to walk across ! /age by itself4 ,! invisible ag5cy is aga9 a f9e black ?read4 ,on a /age provid$ ) flies1 x is manag$ f above1 9 :i* case ! only direction requir$ is to affix "o end ( a ?read r\nd ! head ( a walk+-/ick1 & convey ! o!r end above to an assi/ant4 ,by means ( ?is ?read ! walk+-/ick is made to progress across ! /age by means ( little jumps4 ,b on ! draw+-room /age ! matt] is n q s easy4 ,two ?reads w be requir$1 & !y mu/ lie across ! floor :5 ! curta9 is drawn4 ,if possible1 an assi/ant at ea* w+ %\ld hold ! ends1 b :5 "o assi/ant only c be obta9$1 he mu/ d ! be/ he c f "o side1 ! ends ( ! ?read on ! o!r be+ ti$ to ! back ( a *air1 ab\t ! height ( a walk+-/ick f ! gr\nd4 ,! walk+-/ick %\ld be provid$ ) a sub/antial head1 & ! p]=m] mu/ h& x r\nd = m9ute exam9ation4 ,he !n takes x back to ! /age1 & fl\ri%es x vigor\sly to %[ !re are no ?reads or wires any:]e ab\t4 ,! in/ant ! fl\ri%+ portion ( ! bus9ess is ov]1 ! assi/ants mu/ raise ! ?reads to ! prop] level1 & "o ( !m1 by cross+ 8 h&s1 causes ! ?reads to cross ea* o!r at ab\t ! middle ( ! room4 ,! p]=m] !n places ! /ick1 ) app>5t c>elessness1 upright on ! floor1 b1 z he takes c>e to place x betwe5 ! ?reads j :]e !y are cross$1 x does n fall on ! "o h& be+ remov$ f x4 ,! assi/ant :o has cross$ 8 h&s n[ uncrosses !m1 :i* action has ! effect ( hold+ ! /ick tol]ably firmly betwe5 ! ?reads4 ,on receiv+ comm&s f ! p]=m] ! /ick is made to dance1 fall d[n & jump up aga91 & walk ei!r to ! "r or to ! left4 ,if x is to g to ! "r1 ! assi/ant on t side l[]s 8 h&s slightly1 & ! "o on ! left adm9i/]s a succession ( j]ks to ! ?reads1 :i* w cause ! /ick to progress by means ( a s]ies ( jumps4 ,^! jumps c be made alt]nately long & %ort4 ,z a f9al exhibition ( skill1 x c be made to turn a complete som]sault1 by bo? ! assi/ants sw++ _! h&s r\nd 9 complete circles4 ,= ?is x w be necess>y to h a good head to ! /ick4 ,:5 ! p]=mance is f9i%$ h& ! /ick r\nd aga9 = exam9ation4 ,9 my op9ion ! trick %[s be/ 9 a room1 :]e ! audi5ce "k !re is no means ( conceal+ anyone above4 ,! ,asc5t c be p]=m$ by means ( ! same ?reads4 ,books1 pieces ( music1 c41 are laid ^u ! floor1 & rise sl[ly or quickly1 & rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! air1 :]e !y c be made to rock ab\t4 ,( c\rse1 !y are simply laid ^u ! ?reads1 ! ends ( :i* are !n rais$ ev5ly & simultane\sly4 ,! be/ asc5t is a sudd5 "o1 z be+ ! mo/ />tl+4 ,! ,talk+ ,glass4--,provide y\rself ) a tall1 ?91 & well-s\nd+ glass vase4 ,at a p9* a ?9 soda wat] tumbl] w d4 ,across ! room & above ! table h a piece ( ?read or f9e wire4 ,%[ ! tumbl] or vase r\nd1 & !n place x ^u ! table1 or on ! top ( an inv]t$ tumbl]1 :i* w s]ve = ! purpose ( %[+ t !re is no deception b5ea?1 & w also act z a s\nd+ m$ium4 ,an assi/ant at ! side draws ! ?read close aga9/ ! side ( ! glass1 & x is /ret*$ z tight z is consi/5t ) safety4 ,! glass is n[ made to talk by means ( %>ply emitt$ s\nds 9 answ] to que/ions1 a small code ( signals be+ e/abli%$4 ,"o s\nd means yes1 two no1 & s on4 ,^! s\nds are caus$ by ! assi/ant cat*+ at ! ?read %>ply ) ! nail1 :i* w cause a di/9ct r+ to come f ! glass4 ,! pr9ciple is v simple1 b ,i h nev] kn[n anyone b myself adopt x4 ,! p]=m] mu/ endeav\r to make 8 que/ions amus+1 &1 z ! p[]s ( spee* possess$ by ! glass are b limit$1 !y mu/ n be too sev]ely tax$4 ,if a tumbl] be susp5d$ f ! w& by means ( a ?read ti$ loosely r\nd ! w& & tightly r\nd ! glass1 a s\nd w be emitt$ on twi/+ ! w& ev] s slightly4 ,) practice ?is movem5t c be made almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,if ! onlook]s beg9 to look at ! h& & w& too mu* ! display mu/ cease at once4 ,! ,_s ,b\quet4--,"o ( ! mo/ usual1 & at ! same "t mo/ %all[1 ( deceptions practis$ by ! spirituali/1 is t ( ! production ( fl[]s4 ,! gas is 7( c\rse7 l[]$1 a few irrev]5cies gone ?r\gh1 &1 on ! room be+ re-illum9at$1 lo & behold1 ! table & floor h fl[]s ly+ ^u !m6 ,z1 ( c\rse1 ! manife/ors ( ^! wond]s c\ld n by any possible means h ! fl[]s 9 _! pockets on ent]+ ! room--ev5 if !y ?\ght ( practis+-su* a deception6--! spectators are /ruck ) wond]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all tea* ! read] h[ to p]=m an ev5 great] m>vel1 by caus+ a b\quet to glide ?r\gh ! air into 8 h& )\t ! assi/ance ( total or p>tial d>kness4 ,! b\quet c be ei!r real or artificial--a real "o1 c]ta9ly1 = *oice4 ,take a piece ( ! f9e/ iron wire procurable 7jewell]s' b9d+ wire is ! prop] article71 ab\t #f;94 9 l5g?1 & tie x firmly r\nd ! /alks ( ! fl[]s1 j bel[ ! buds4 ,! o!r end tie r\nd ! c5tre fl[]1 :i* is always a little high] ?an ! o!rs1 & y w ?us h a loop ab\t #d;94 9 l5g?4 ,if ! c5tre fl[] be n high] ?an ! re/1 !n re-arrange ! b\quet1 & make x s4 ,x is ess5tial to h "o end ( ! wire ti$ on consid]ably high] ?an ! o!r1 9 ord] t ! b\quet may hang prop]ly4 ,if bo? ends 7 ti$ r\nd ! ma9 body ( ! /alks1 ! b\quet w\ld hang upside d[n1 :]eas x %\ld1 :5 susp5d$ by ! loop1 be almo/ upright1 or1 at lea/1 only slightly on "o side4 ,f ! mo/ conv5i5t position beh9d ! sc5es1 :i* w dep5d entirely ^u circum/ances connect$ ) ! arrangem5t ( ! /age1 h ano!r piece ( f9e wire hang+1 ) a loop made 9 x at "o end long en\gh to rea* ! c5tre ( ! /age4 ,! spot usually ! be/ = atta*+ ?is wire is at ! side1 z ne> ! audi5ce z possible4 ,on a regul> /age ! flies are mo/ suitable1 b 9 ! draw+-room1 :]e !re are usually fold+ doors & curta9s 7)\t !m ?is trick _c well be manag$71 ! side mu/ be *os54 ,:5 ! trick is ab\t to be p]=m$1 ! b\quet mu/ be put on ! wire by means ( ! loop1 & an assi/ant 9 concealm5t m\nts a pair ( /eps ) x & holds x 9 read9ess4 ,! end ( ! wire is s dispos$ t ! p]=m] c )\t difficulty ins]t 8 little f+] 9 ! loop !reon1 "u pret5ce1 say1 ( %ift+ a *air4 ,he !n retires t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! room until he feels t ! wire is drawn p]fectly tight1 & !n proce$s to speak ( ! wond]ful productions by humbugs1 done 9 ! d>k1 & f9ally f9i%es up by say+ t he has only to ext5d 8 h& 9 ! air to f9d some?+ 9 x4 ,) ! h& t is n hold+ ! wire he makes a grasp 9 ! air1 & at ! same mom5t op5s ! o!r h&1 tak+ c>e to pull ! wire q tight4 ,! att5tion ( ! audi5ce is naturally mom5t>ily attract$ t[>ds ! h& mak+ ! greate/ movem5t1 & at ?is v in/ant ! assi/ant />ts ! b\quet d[n ! wire4 ,! p]=m]1 :5 ! b\quet has rea*$ 8 h&1 :i* x w d ) rem>kable swiftness1 exclaims1 ,ah6 no2 "h x is1 see1 9 ?is h&2 &1 ridd+ 8 f+] ( ! wire1 br+s ! b\quet =w>d1 ( c\rse keep+ ! loop ^u x f view4 ,:5 ! p]=m]'s actions h be5 well contriv$ & c>ri$ out1 ! b\quet is n se5 until x is almo/ 9 ! p]=m]'s h&s2 b1 "u less =tuit\s circum/ances1 :i* are all ,i b>ga9 = myself1 ! trick is wond]fully successful4 ,! fact ( a small portion ( ! a]ial j\rney ( ! b\quet be+ obs]v$ is n by any means undesirable1 ! only ?+ to be kept f ! view ( ! spectator be+ ! comm5cem5t ( x4 ,! communicat+ wire mu/ be fix$ "s di/ance beh9d1 s t ! b\quet is desc5d+ at full spe$ by ! "t x comes into possible view4 ,! read] w see t ! pr9ciple is s simple1 z to be almo/ commonplace1 b he mu/ n d]ide x on ?is acc\nt4 ,! mo/ natural actions possible mu/ be br\ght into play1 & pl5ty ( rehe>sals w be requir$4 ,! reason = hav+ ! loop ( ! wire ^u ! little f+] is t ! safe arrival ( ! b\quet is bett] ensur$ !reby4 ,! little f+] mu/ be kept und]mo/1 ! h& be+ at an angle ( =ty-five degrees1 ) ! wire ly+ across ! palm4 ,a great deal lies 9 ! neatness ) :i* ! b\quet rea*es ! h&4 ,!re mu/ be no bungl+4 ,!re=e ,i say1 ,rehe>se4 ,! ,slate ,trick4--,ev]yone w naturally wi% to "k h[ ?is is done4 ,dr4 ,slade1 z ,mr4 ,maskelyne correctly %[$ 9 op5 c\rt1 produc$ 8 _s writ+s on ! slate by means ( a ?imble-%ap$ in/rum5t1 to :i* 7 atta*$ a piece ( p5cil & a l5g? ( ela/ic4 ,! ela/ic 0 fa/5$ to ! brace1 or else:]e1 & caus$ ! disappe>ance ( ! ?imble & p5cil up ! p]=m]'s sleeve :5 !y 7 no long] requir$4 ,"u ! table 0 a little l$ge :i* support$ ! slate :il/ ! h&1 :i* 0 suppos$ to be p]=m+ t action1 0 busily engag$ 9 scribbl+ ^u ! bottom ( ! slate1 ! ?imble arrangem5t enabl+ "o ( ! f+]s to execute c]ta9 lett]s 9 a v poor & sc>cely legible fa%ion4 ,! bad writ+ 0 suppos$ to look m my/]i\s2 b ,slade w\ld h writt5 m legibly _h circum/ances p]mitt$ x4 ,anyone may try ?is me?od1 b z a conjur+ trick x is poor4 ,! trick z n[ sold is a slate ) an extra or false int]ior4 ,! answ] t is to be giv5 is writt5 ^u ! g5u9e slate1 & ! false side !n put on4 ,! slate is %[n casually r\nd )\t leav+ ! p]=m]'s h&s1 & a "q is !n writt5 ^u "o side ( ! slate1 :i* is wav$ ab\t1 & an opportunity seiz$ = all[+ ! false side to drop out beh9d ! table1 or at any o!r conv5i5t place1 & ! answ] is !n exhibit$4 ,if ! inside ( ! false slate h blott+ pap] pa/$ ^u x1 & a blott+ pad be ^u ! table us$ :il/ ! trick is be+ p]=m$1 x may be all[$ to drop out ^u ! table )\t any attempt at concealm5t4 ,fi]y ,h&s1 ,writ+s1 c4--,) ! aid ( phosphorus a v innoc5t d>k sance c be giv54 ,! pr9cipal ?+ is to h ! gas "u control4 ,?is l[]$1 or turn$ completely out1 = pref]5ce1 ! re/ is easy en\gh4 ,bun*es ( cotton wool1 or t[ /eep$ 9 phosphoresc5t spirits1 obta9able at any *emi/'s1 plac$ ^u ! ends ( fi%+ rods1 create a good effect :5 protrud$ ov] ! heads ( ! audi5ce1 & !re wav$ ab\t 9 circles4 ,a wa%lea!r glove1 /uff$ ) cotton wool1 ti$ to ! end ( a rod1 & wett$1 is div]t+1 n to say al>m+1 :5 dabb$ sudd5ly 9 ! face ( "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,imag9ation w fancy x ! clammy h& ( dea?4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to )draw x v sudd5ly4 ,! be/ way is to h x sw++ f ! end ( ! rod1 :5 x retires out ( rea* ( a possible grab by virtue ( its own impetus4 ,! glove mu/ n be phosphoresc5t4 ,japanese fi%+ rods1 ) ! jo9ts slid+ "o )9 ! o!r1 w be f\nd v useful4 ,a good effect is produc$ by ! p]=m] all[+ himself to be ti$ to a *air1 to :i* 8 arms are firmly b\nd1 & ! knots seal$ by ! audi5ce4 ,8 assi/ants1 hav+ fir/ remov$ _! boots1 c come on & manage ev]y?+1 &1 z a f9al effect1 "o ( !m has "s words or *>act]s writt5 ^u 8 arms & h&s1 or simply has !m sme>$ ) ! phosphoresc5t prep>ation 9 use4 ,he !n kneels beh9d ! p]=m]'s *air1 :i* he mu/ approa* ei!r backw>ds or ) 8 coat on1 & !n ext5ds 8 arms f ! p]=m]'s %\ld]s4 ,! =m ( ! h&s & arms w be se51 & x w appe> z if ! p]=m] _h loos5$ 8 arms & 0 exhibit+ !m 9 a fi]y condition4 ,s soon z ! assi/ant is aga9 out ( sight ! gas %\ld be turn$ up1 leav+ ! audi5ce 9 a /ate ( bewild]m5t4 ,! mo/ *ildi%ly simple ?+s c be p]petrat$ 9 ! d>k1 :5 ! m9d is by nature m easily impos$ ^u ?an x is at any o!r "t4 ,! simple exp$i5t ( someone com+ on ! /age 9 8 /ock+s1 aft] ! room has be5 d>k5$1 &1 by turn+ back ! sleeve1 exhibit "s words writt5 ^u ! arm1 is a v good illu/ration3 x is impossible = an ord9>y m9d to div9e h[ ! sudd5 appe>ance ( ! writ+ 9 mid-air is manag$4 ,! arm mu/ be ext5d$ horizontally be=e ! sleeve is drawn back1 & x mu/ be kept s ext5d$ until ! writ+ is aga9 obscur$4 ,?is is ess5tial4 ,! slighte/ exp5diture ( +5uity & ?\ght w produce o!r effects1 :i* w v>y accord+ to circum/ances & situations2 :il/ c>eful prep>ation w meet ) its usual & des]v$ rew>d4 ,! ,electric ,t\*4--,! p]=m] may1 if he pleases1 ei!r comm5ce or conclude ^? portions ( 8 ent]ta9m5ts :i* h to d ) mesm]ism ) a bogus explanation ( ! =ces lat5t )9 him1 ! result ( a natural gift4 ,he mu/ purposely make 8 elucidation a little f>-fet*$1 9 ord] to raise a smile1 or ev5 a rem>k1 ( incr$ulity4 ,?is gives him ! desir$ opportunity = (f]+ to practically prove ! tru? ( :at he /ates4 ,advanc+ to ! company1 he asks "o ( ! spectators to ext5d 8 h&s 9 front ( him1 palms d[nw>d4 ,/&+ imm$iately opposite ?is g5tleman1 ! p]=m] rubs ! back ( "o ( 8 own h&s ) ! f+]s ( ! o!r1 & rev]ses ! op]ation4 ,?is he cont9ues = a qu>t] ( a m9ute or s1 & !n sudd5ly ext5ds 8 h&s ov] ! backs ( ^? held out be=e him1 an in* or two remov$4 ,! spectator feels no %ock1 s ! p]=m] cont9ues 8 rubb+1 &1 at ! ?ird or f\r? trial1 ! spectator j]ks "o ( 8 h&s away1 a slight electric %ock hav+ be5 communicat$ to him4 ,! exp]im5t may be repeat$ z (t5 z ! p]=m] pleases4 ,a little p9 is ! cause ( ?is m>vell\s manife/ation4 ,?is ! p]=m] has ab\t him 7/uck "u ! ve/ is ! be/ place71 & (t51 9 ge/iculat+1 indirectly %[+ ! h&s to be empty1 x is got d[n1 ) ! head betwe5 ! fir/ jo9ts ( ! fir/ & second f+]s1 :]e x c be held firmly1 ( c\rse po9t+ d[nw>ds4 ,! nibb+ ( ! f+]s ( ea* h& alt]nately ^u ! back ( ! o!r indirectly po9ts to ! abs5ce ( any?+ ( ! protrud+ nature ( a p9 be+ held 9 !m1 s ! assum$ excitation ( electricity by friction is n ! only reason = ! action4 ,x adds to ! effect :5 ! production ( ! %ock on ! fir/ exp]im5t] comes only at ! ?ird or f\r? attempt4 ,) o!rs1 x may safely come at ! fir/ or second1 if ! p]=m] be c>eful to expla9 t1 ! electric p[] once work$ up1 v little is necess>y to keep x go+4 ,! rubb+ is kept up ?r\gh\t4 ,! %ock is1 ( c\rse1 produc$ by br++ ! h& hold+ ! p9 ne>] & ne>] to ! "o b5ea? x1 until ! p9's po9t t\*es x4 ,! t\* mu/ be z delicate z possible1 z !n an aft] feel+ is exp]i5c$ :i* necessitates rubb+4 ,if ! po9t ent]s ! sk91 ! pres5ce ( ! p9 is at once detect$4 ,x be+ s absolutely necess>y to ! success ( ! trick t ! t\* %\ld be v delicate1 ! use ( f9e entomological p9s is recomm5d$1 b !y mu/ n be too long4 ,! p]=m] w d well to fail to produce %ocks on "s ( ^? exp]im5t$ ^u at fir/1 a return to !m be+ necess>y :5 ! electric p[] has accumulat$4 ,any p>ticul>ly heal?y & rubicund p]son may z well prove q imp]vi\s1 ! p]=m] expla9+ t ! /r5g? ( m9d pres5t is too great4 ,! company w judge by ! p]son's heal?y ext]ior1 =gett+ t1 not)/&+1 ! m9d )9 may be no?+ v great4 ,z ! p]=m] is /&+ & ! company sitt+1 he mu/ slant 8 h&s d[nw>ds1 or ! p9 w be se54 ,! h&s exp]im5t$ ^u mu/1 = ! same reason1 be kept l[4 ,%\ld anyone sugge/ a p91 t article mu/ be at once dropp$1 ! p]=m] be+1 ( c\rse1 provid$ ) res]ve ones4 ,?is "p ( ! trick is v s]i\sly c>ri$ out1 ! p]=m] congratulat+ himself & ! company ^u a /ate ( atmosph]e :i* enables him to exhibit su* satisfactory results4 ,! ,animat$ ,skull4--,! p]=m] places two ord9>y *airs1 :i* may be exam9$1 back to back1 & a y>d or s ap>t4 ,across ! backs he lays a piece ( plate glass1 previ\sly exam9$1 a p]fectly transp>5t table be+ ?us =m$1 & "o1 z ! p]=m] w expla91 imp]vi\s to electricity4 ,^u ?is table ! p]=m] places ei!r a real human skull or else a pa/ebo>d imitation ( "o4 ,! imitation is recomm5d$1 ! p]=m] expla9+ t ! reason = its use is t ! feel+s ( "s might be %ock$1 :i* really might be ! case4 ,! skull is exam9$ previ\s to be+ plac$ ^u ! table1 ! company be+ safely dep5d$ ^u = n notic+ any?+ suspici\s 9 ! fact t ! und]side is v mu* r\nd$4 ,! skull n[ answ]s que/ions1 giv+ "o nod = ,yes & two nods = ,no4 ,:at que/ions are ask$ mu/ dep5d ^u ! wit ( ! p]=m]1 & ! nature ( ! company assembl$4 ,ari?metical problems %\ld be solv$1 z ! skull c give any numb] by means ( nods4 ,z a f9ale1 ! skull is ask$ if x w\ld l to cont9ue ! p]=mance1 to :i* a c\ple ( sl[ %akes are giv54 ,our old fri5d1 ! black silk ?read1 is at "w aga9 "h4 ,a piece is /ret*$ across ! /age1 ti$ up out ( h>m's way :5 n 9 use4 ,z soon z ! skull is plac$ ^u ! glass ! ?read is br\ght d[n to ! level ( ! m\?1 & made to ent] !re4 ,! imitation article has a deep ind5tation at ?is place4 ,9 o!r cases ! ?read is br\ght "u ! project+ nasal bone4 ,a slight movem5t ( ! h& causes ! skull to nod1 s long z ! ?read is 9 position1 & ! p]=m] may pick x (f ! glass at any mom5t1 to %[ t no connection exi/s4 ,! sl[ %ake is done by manipulat+ ! ?read sideways4 ,x _c be prolong$1 z x t5ds to "w ! skull (f ! glass4 ,! r\nd$ und]side is to r5d] ! rock+ movem5t easy4 ,9 "s cases a t9y bead ( wax is fa/5$ ^u ! ?read1 & ?is affix$ to ! skull1 at ! back4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,f9al ,,in/ructions4 ,hav+ at l5g? br\ght ! beg9n] to t po9t :]e he w fir/ h to %ift = himself 9 real e>ne/1 ,i wi% to leave him 9 a position to d cr$it to my tuition1 &1 ) ?is object1 imp>t a few h9ts = 8 guidance4 ,on ! subject ( practice1 ,i w\ld n say any m if ,i c\ld4 ,by ?is "t1 x mu/ h become s evid5t to ev]yone t no?+ c be br\ght to any degree at all approa*+ p]fection )\t assidu\s att5tion to detail1 t any repetition ( my (t5-express$ injunctions to practice w\ld become nauseat+4 ,b ,i ought to say some?+ reg>d+ ! be/ me?od = le>n+ new tricks or sleights f ! =ego+ text4 ,x is a bad plan to read ! description ?r\gh1 & !n imm$iately try to produce ! result "r away4 ,! :ole trick %\ld c]ta9ly be read c>efully ?r\gh fir/1 s t ! m9d fully grasps :at is requir$ to be done2 b1 aft] t1 ! h&s %\ld be made to foll[1 /ep by /ep1 ! in/ructions giv51 & no progression made until x is c]ta9 t all is correct up to ea* po9t4 ,x w be readily und]/ood t my in/ructions h n be5 writt5 )\t a l>ge am\nt ( c>e1 or )\t mak+ a due all[ance = ! great diff]5ce betwe5 tea*+ by ^w ( m\? & by book4 ,9 _m in/ances1 a s+le ^w expla9s a great deal2 s1 if ! read] scans ! page c>elessly1 x is v possible t he may miss ! po9t altoge!r1 & p]haps conclude1 9 8 own m9d1 t ,i am a *>latan & an impo/or4 ,) c>ds1 ?is c>eful foll[+ ( ! text ) ! h&s is especially ess5tial1 & att5tion to x w save mu* "t1 tr\ble1 & annoyance at ! outset1 :5 ev]y?+ new w naturally appe> difficult1 if n absurd4 ,?us mu* = ! beg9n]4 ,:5 he arrives at ! dignity ( an actual p]=m]1 let him be c>eful to prep>e1 & le>n by he>t1 a little set spee* to comm5ce )1 & also ! accompany+ talk = ea* trick4 ,:5 he has exhibit$ = a ye> or two1 he w p]haps be able to disp5se ) su* prep>ation2 b1 at ! comm5cem5t1 few1 if any1 c d )\t x4 ,! fir/ appe>ance be=e an audi5ce is 9 itself suffici5tly unn]v+1 )\t any additional emb>rassm5t 9 ! %ape ( a consci\sness t y d n "k :at y are go+ to say4 ,not)/&+ ! mo/ c>eful prep>ation1 some?+ is sure to g wrong at fir/1 & unexpect$ difficulties w crop up on all sides1 & to meet ^! successfully w require all ! en]gies ( ! p]=m]4 ,x does n signify h[ sup]ior ! individual's natural aptitude or oratory may be--! task is too great = anyone at />t+4 ,= ! fir/ few %[s1 x is z well to p]=m su* tricks z d n require ! assi/ance ( an att5dant1 = ! p]=m] mu/ be entirely ma/] ( ! situation1 & dictate to 8 assi/ant at pleasure4 ,?is he c\ld n d ) fre$om if he 7 unc]ta9 ab\t 8 own p[]s4 ,let x also be borne 9 m9d t assi/ants are l money1 :i*1 :5 good1 is a valuable acquisition1 b1 :5 bad1 only gets "o into tr\ble4 ,h no assi/ant at all r ?an a bungl]1 or1 :at is1 if possible1 worse1 "o :o endeav\rs to atta* to himself "s degree ( consequ5ce 9 ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce4 ,except :5 x is to assi/ ! trick1 he %\ld nev] op5 8 m\?1 & all 8 "w %\ld be done z sil5tly & unobtrusively z possible1 )\t absolutely scurry+ away4 ,8 pres5ce on ! /age %\ld be z brief z possible1 & 8 appe>ance mu/ always be excus$ by ! p]=mance ( "s v insignificant & subord9ate task4 ,! be/ assi/ant to h is "o :o looks s /upid t ! comb9$ ef=ts ( fifty conjurors c\ld n drum into him ! me?od = mak+ ! pass4 ,! wor/ is ! "o :o conveys by 8 appe>ance & actions t he kn[s all ab\t x4 ,! spectators at once attribute ! great] portion ( ! results to 8 ag5cy--n incorrectly1 p]haps2 b x is unnecess>y t !y %\ld h any cause to d s4 ,on no acc\nt %\ld ! att5dant attempt to p]=m any impromptu act1 h[ev] clev] he may be1 = he is sure to confuse ! p]=m] by s do+1 & s lead to awkw>d results4 ,on _m occasions1 x is inconv5i5t1 or1 at any rate1 highly inadvisable1 to take ! conjur+ table4 ,at ! h\ses ( fri5ds x is exce$+ly difficult to keep ev]y?+ secret )\t be+ absolutely rude4 ,! ho/ 7possibly foll[$ by a fri5d or two--m5 :o und]/& ?+s ( ?is sort1 y "k1 s y ne$n't be afraid7 is ne>ly c]ta9 to take ! fulle/ advantage ( 8 position1 & to p5etrate into ! p]=m]'s sanctum ) all possible alacrity1 & !re worm f him valuable secrets4 ,( c\rse1 he w\ldn't dream ( tell+ anyone1 n he2 yet1 someh[1 if ! tricks are exhibit$ on ano!r occasion1 ! juv5iles display an inexplicable & annoy+ k ( ! :y & ! :]e=e ( !m4 ,x is ( no use to say1 ,oh6 b no "o w\ld take ! lib]ty1 & su* l2 my exp]i5ce tea*es me 7& ,i d n ?9k t ,i1 9 p>ticul>1 h fall5 among ?ieves7 t !y d1 s !re is an end ( x4 ,su* articles z multiply+ balls1 cups1 reticules1 c41 are easily put out ( sight2 b an unwieldy table is q ano!r ?+4 ,( c\rse1 imm$iately ! trap 9 x is discov]$1 away goes y\r reputation = miracul\s sleight ( h&2 &1 :5 y really d exhibit a g5u9e specim5 ( x1 y w n get cr$it = x4 ,no1 no risks mu/ be run on ?is head--t is1 if ! p]=m] c>es any?+ = 8 reputation4 ,z an excell5t sub/itute = ! table1 ,i h an oblong box1 ! r\gh dim5sions ( :i* are #ah;94 #h;94 #f;94 ,x has a removable slid+ lid1 & is cov]$ ) a d>k clo?4 ,9 ?is ,i c>ry su* ( my belong+s z w g into x2 s1 :5 x is se5 dur+ ! p]=mance1 x is only reg>d$ 9 ! light ( an ord9>y deal box4 ,"o ( ! #h;94 sides1 h[ev]1 has a trap cut 9 x1 ) a little bag inside ! box = cat*+ articles pass$ ?r\gh4 ,! box1 m9us ! lid1 & plus su* articles z w\ld be ord9>ily plac$ ^u ! %elf1 is br\ght boldly on1 along ) "s ( ! articles :i* ! p]=m] w fir/ require1 z a bl9d4 ,x is plac$ c>elessly d[n )9 ?ree or f\r in*es ( ! back ( ! table1 ) ! op5 side1 naturally1 at ! back1 & ! trap upp]mo/4 ,! table itself plays ! "p ( ! %elf1 & articles are n[ & !n plac$ ^u ! box1 z !y w\ld be1 9 ! usual way1 ^u a table4 ,ano!r way1 mu* m deceptive1 is to h a trap made 9 ! top ( an ord9>y high hat4 ,! cr[n l9+ %\ld =m ! bottom ( a collapsible bag1 s t ! inside ( ! hat c be fir/ %[n1 b1 s soon z x is plac$ ^u ! table brim d[nw>ds1 ! bag falls d[n4 ,! brim %\ld be tol]ably flat1 z ! hat %\ld n rock ab\t4 ,! cr[n itself w require "s /r5g!n+ mat]ial1 su* z v ?ick pa/ebo>d1 glu$ to x be=e ! trap is cut out1 or ! latt] w curl up 9 an unseemly way4 ,?is trap hat s]ves = vani%+ articles only4 ,its pres5ce is v opportune at times4 ,! pres5ce ( ! %elf is by no means indisp5sable2 inde$1 ,i may safely say t ,i d n require x myself1 except 9 important p]=mances4 ,if x be inconv5i5t to take ! table1 a programme c easily be arrang$ s z to disp5se ) ! %elf entirely1 b1 if x c be us$1 !n1 by all means1 make ! mo/ ( x4 ,"y conjurors mu/ avoid ! error ( adapt+ _! tricks to ! %elf1 in/ead ( ! %elf to ! tricks4 ,exp]i5ce w %[ :at an a/oni%+ quantity ( ?+s c be conceal$ 9 ! l>ge brea/ & tail pockets = hat load+ purposes4 ,! tail pockets w c>ry a bundle ( fifty cups ) ease1 & )\t fe> ( detection2 & :5 ^! c be introduc$1 & produc$ )\t once leav+ ! audi5ce1 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ! effect is consid]ably enhanc$4 ,:5 y are us+ a table1 be c>eful nev] to g beh9d x )\t "s good reason1 & let y\r /ay !re be z brief z possible4 ,/& at ! sides z (t5 & z long z y l4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! /age & ! seat+ ( ! audi5ce are matt]s ( vital importance1 & due reg>d mu/ be paid to angles ( vision4 ,"o ( ! greate/ bug-be>s a p]=m] meets ) 9 private audi5ces is he 7no lady ev] s9s 9 ?is way7 :o1 "u pret5ce ( be+ at h& 9 case ( ne$1 or by means ( "s ev5 m transp>5t excuse1 plants himself1 9 close proximity to ! /age1 betwe5 x & ! body ( ! audi5ce4 ,x is all v well = ! read] to say1 ,oh1 b ,i w\ld nev] all[ t "u any circum/ances6 ,if he be "y1 he w f9d t p w patronise him1 d :at he may1 or be z clev] z he w2 & x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! "y beg9n] t ,i am mak+ ^! rem>ks4 ,!re w g5]ally be somebody :o ?9ks himself a privileg$ p]son1 & :o w put himself j :]e he is n want$4 ,we "k :at mean ?+s p w d = money3 to f9d out ! secret ( a conjur+ trick !y w desc5d almo/ z l[4 ,i am n romanc+1 b /at+ pla9 tru?s1 su* z h =c$ !mselves ^u me "t aft] "t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! table %\ld be plac$ z f> back z is possible or conv5i5t1 &1 if little tables are us$1 !y %\ld be well on "o side & n too f> =w>d4 ,b m important ?an ?is ev5 is ! plac+ ( "s l>ge object1 su* z a vase ) fl[]s on a p$e/al1 a /atue1 or su* l at ea* corn]1 z x is f !nce t ! be/ view ( ! conjuror's secrets c be obta9$4 ,a p]son /ation$ at a corn] c see half ( :at ! p]=m] does 9 ! ve/+ l9e1 & he has an unfair advantage1 :i* mu/ n be p]mitt$1 :5 avoidable4 ,if a pian(orte be 9 use1 by all means put x close to "o ( ! corn]s4 ,curta9s are n ( mu* use1 z !y are easily pull$ aside4 ,if he h ! opportunity1 let ! p]=m] arrange ! seats himself1 & also take ! be>+s ( 8 table f ! corn]s4 ,be c>eful t no look+-glasses are 9 a position to reflect back to ! audi5ce ^? ?+s :i* are n meant = !m to see1 & h ! light z ev5ly di/ribut$ z possible2 b d n h any c&les or lamp on ! table4 ,i object ev5 to an upright c&elabrum be+ plac$ at ea* front corn]4 ,!y are 9 ! way4 ,programmes are a decid$ addition1 & !y %\ld be made z int]e/+ z possible )\t =e%ad[+ :at is ab\t to foll[4 ,! *eape/ way is to h a quantity pr9t$1 ) ! p]=m]'s complete catalogue ^u !m1 numb]$1 & !n ! numb]s ( ! tricks to be p]=m$ c be ann\nc$ 9 any conv5i5t way4 ,?is w only d = private audi5ces4 ,9 p]=m+ 9 public ! case is entirely alt]$4 ,by all means call 9 ! assi/ance ( a pian(orte2 b see t ! play] ( ! in/rum5t is "o :o w n be likely to egoti/ically laun* out into any brilliant fantasia4 ,waltzes1 & su* pieces z c be /opp$ sudd5ly1 %\ld be *os54 ,! p]=m] mu/ be z quick z he c betwe5 tricks2 b to a wait+ audi5ce "o m9ute seems t51 s x is q necess>y to h a little music :5 x is obta9able4 ,! play] %\ld f9i% (f directly ! p]=m] comes on ! /age1 )\t wait+ = any ^w or sign4 ,9 su* a trick z ! ,ris+ ,c>ds a little magic music--( ! g5tle trickl+ ord]--w be f\nd v effective4 ,! c>ds w\ld asc5d to ! music4 ,! p]=m] %\ld always provide himself ) a private programme1 to be hung or pa/$ up beh9d 8 scre51 or :]ev] 8 retir+ place may be4 ,on ?is programme %\ld be detail$ e prop]ty ( ea* trick1 d[n to ! v]ie/ trifle1 = on trifles1 be x rememb]$1 (t5 dep5ds ! :ole success ( a trick4 ,x is also well to h writt5 d[n be=eh& :at articles %\ld be ^u ! %elf at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* "p1 & any preconceiv$ pieces ( appropriate wit %\ld be put aga9/ ! p>ticul> trick to :i* !y belong4 ,^! precautions w save ! p]=m]--! beg9n] m especially--a _w ( tr\ble & anxiety4 ,z a trick once writt5 out is done = ev]1 x is z well to h ea* "o on a sep>ate c>d4 ,9 ?is case ! writ+ out ( an elaborate programme be=e ea* p]=mance w\ld be avoid$1 besides :i* ! c>ds are m portable4 ,h ! prop]ties ( ea* trick complete4 ,if a knife be requir$ 9 ?ree tricks1 h ?ree knives1 & n "o1 & let ?is pr9ciple be obs]v$ ?r\gh\t4 ,x is z easy to take ?ree knives z "o1 & !re is1 besides1 ! com=t+ assurance t "o w be at h& :5 want$4 ,d n p]=m long] ?an =ty-five or fifty m9utes at a /ret*4 ,bo? p]=m] & audi5ce are ! bett] = a %ort re/ at ! end ( t p]iod1 & an int]val ( t5 m9utes or s %\ld be all[$4 ,?is w enable ! p]=m] to re-arrange 8 %elf1 :i* %\ld always be kept z cle> z possible1 & to remove articles f ! trap bags1 c4 ,above all ?+s1 keep ! h&s w>m1 & = ?is purpose be provid$ ) a pair ( wooll5 gloves1 :i* we> indoors z well z out1 previ\s to a p]=mance4 ,no "o c palm ) a h& l ice4 ,i d n "k t ,i c say any?+ m )\t repeat+ :at has already appe>$ 9 connection ) su* tricks z seem$ to me to af=d ! mo/ appropriate opportunities2 s my "w is done4 ,to use ! words ( ,byron1 ,i h no?+ fur!r to add1 save a g5]al note ( ?anksgiv+ to read]s1 pur*as]s1 & publi%]s1 & to wi% ! le>n] all success--b only accord+ to 8 des]ts--) z mu* true enjoym5t z has be5 exp]i5c$ by me 9 ! pursuit ( ,,sleight ,,( ,,h&4 ,illu/ration ,,index ,,page ,a4 ,accommodat+ bottle1 #caf ,aces1 cong5ial1 #ajb ,action ) rapidity1 c41 #ci ,address+ audi5ce1 /yle (1 #fj1 #aec1 #afa1 #cic ,animat$ skull1 #cij ,anti-gravitation ball1 #cdc ,anti-spirituali/ic tricks1 #chj ,app>atus1 its uses & abuses1 #beh ,apples & r+1 #ej ,& small eggs1 palm+1 #afh ,9 cups1 #eh ,arm1 cutt+1 ) a knife1 #hc ,arrangem5t ( /age1 #cih ,article1 *ang+ an1 #aga ,asc5d+ c>ds1 #aib ,asc5t ( articles 9 spirituali/ic tricks1 #chc ,assembly1 #acf ,assi/ant1 *oos+ an1 #agf1 #cic ,atta*$ c>d1 #aja ,audi5ce1 seat+ !1 #cif ,/yle ( address+1 #fj1 #aec1 #afa1 #cic ,b4 ,bac*us' dovecot1 #cjf ,maypole1 #caa ,bag1 ! egg1 #bgd ,wat*1 #cfc ,ball & bottle1 #cjh ,balls & cups1 tricks )1 #ed ,& plates1 #hj ,anti-gravitation1 #cdc ,balls1 conceal+1 #ee ,f a hat1 multiply+1 #cec ,pass+ & vani%+1 #ee ,vani%+1 #agj ,ve/+1 #agj ,w9e-dr9k+1 cry/al1 #cjh ,wor/$1 & co91 #bef ,bank]1 !1 #bcg ,b5d+ wat*es1 #cfb ,bird & c>d1 #cgf ,cages produc$ f a hat1 #cef ,birds1 vani%+ small1 #agc ,bl9dfold feats1 #cgh ,borr[$ r+s1 ex*ang+1 = dummies1 #age ,borr[+ h&k]*iefs1 #ag1 #fc ,wat*es1 #cfa ,bottle1 accommodat+1 #caf ,& ball1 #cjh ,& dove1 #cjf ,& p5knife1 #dd ,& ribbons1 #caa ,& tumbl]1 p]ambulat+1 #cbh ,magic w9e1 #caf ,( g+] be]1 #bhg ,b\quet1 _s1 #chd ,b[ls ( fi%1 #bfb ,boxes1 c>d1 #abg ,draw]1 #cjj ,= wat*1 #cfd ,pass+ co9 into1 #ba ,wat*1 #cfh ,) trap1 #cie ,box+ co9s1 #ba ,braz5 rod1 magi's1 #cbd1 #cga ,break+ wat*es1 #cfb ,broad & long c>ds1 #aca ,bundle ( firewood produc$ f hat1 #ced ,burn+ a h&k]*ief1 #fb ,butt]fly trick1 ,japanese1 #gd ,c4 ,cabbage & hat1 #cdi ,cage1 fly+1 #cce ,cages1 bird1 produc$ f hat1 #cef ,c&le1 money-produc+1 #beb ,pass+ h&k]*ief ov] flame (1 )\t burn+1 #agh ,cannon ball & hat1 #cdf ,c>d & bird1 #cgf ,tricks1 value (1 #hh ,c>ds1 asc5d+1 #aib ,assembly1 #acf ,atta*$1 #aja ,boxes1 #abg ,cat*+ two1 9 ! air1 #ajb ,caus+ "o to appe> 9 any position 9 ! pack1 c\nt+ f top or bottom1 #abc ,caus+ "o to %[ itself on ! top ( ! pack1 #aja ,*ameleon1 #acb ,*ang+1 #acb ,*ang+ two1 #ajh ,clairvoyance1 #cgi ,cong5ial aces1 #ajb ,conjurors'1 #hi ,cut packs1 #acj ,diagonal1 #if ,egyptian pocket1 #ahg ,false %uffle1 #ii ,=c+1 #aag ,hat*$1 #bje ,la c>te gnrale1 #aai ,lady's own trick1 #aje ,lightn+ *ange1 #adf ,long & broad1 #aca ,m>k+1 #agg ,miss+ l9k1 #aij ,napoleon1 a game at1 #adc ,oblig+ b\quet1 #bjb ,palm+1 #aab ,passes )1 #ij1 #ajf ,p]meat+1 #abb ,prep>$1 #acj1 #agi ,prick$1 #aca ,rev]s$1 #ajd ,revolution1 !1 #abi ,royal m>riages1 #aae ,salam&]1 #aig ,slid+1 #aaf ,sympa!tic1 #abj ,?\ght-read+1 #adj ,?r[+1 #abi ,travell+1 #ace ,tricks )1 #hh1 #ahf ,univ]sal1 #aai ,vani%+ a pack1 #ahf ,cat*+ co9s 9 ! air1 #ad ,two c>ds 9 ! air1 #ajb ,caus+ a c>d to appe> 9 any position 9 ! pack1 c\nt+ f top or bottom1 #abc ,a c>d to %[ itself on ! top ( ! pack1 #aja ,a /ick or pok] to /& on end1 #cdd ,*all5ges1 h[ to answ]1 #ce ,*ameleon c>d1 #acb ,*ang+ articles1 #aga ,c>ds1 #acb1 #adf ,co9s1 #aa1 #cb ,dice1 #ha ,two c>ds1 #ajh ,*9ese fire eat+1 #gb ,lant]ns produc$ f a hat1 #cef ,m>bles1 #gj ,me?ods ( conjur+1 #gj1 #ge ,r+s1 #bif ,tricks1 #gj ,*oos+ an assi/ant1 #agf1 #cic ,clairvoyance1 #cgh ,climax to ! hat ( pl5ty1 #ceh ,coat1 cutt+ p]son's arm ?r\gh1 #hc ,co9 & wor/$ ball1 #bef ,h&k]*ief1 #ahc ,co9s1 bank]1 !1 #bcg ,be/ k9d = use1 #ch ,box+1 #ba ,cat*+ 9 ! air1 #ad ,*ang+1 #aa1 #cb ,conceal+1 #ab ,copp] sup]ior to silv]1 #cd ,cry/al plateau1 #bej ,danc+1 #bj ,extract+1 f a glass ( wat]1 #bd ,flight (1 #bee ,fold+ p5ny1 #bg ,hold !m tight61 #bdb ,invisible transit1 #bcb ,m>k+1 #ch ,m9or tricks )1 #i ,money *ang]1 #bdg ,money-produc+ c&le1 #beb ,palm practice )1 #i ,pass+ into a hat1 #ac1 #bc ,pass+ _m1 #af ,pass+ or vani%+1 #aj ,pass+ ?r\gh table1 #ab ,select+1 :5 bl9dfold$1 #bc ,%[] ( gold1 #bgc ,%[+ h&s empty :ile /ill conta9+1 #agg ,sleev+1 #ce ,sub/itut+1 #bb ,tricks )1 #i1 #bcb ,vani%+1 f a h&k]*ief1 #ag ,co9-vani%+ tumbl]1 #ahd ,collect+ eggs1 #bgh ,common objects1 tricks )1 #ci ,common palm1 #e ,company1 produc+ articles f ! p]sons ( !1 #aff ,conceal+ a ball1 #ee ,co9s1 #ab ,cone & draw]-box1 #cjd ,cong5ial aces1 #ajb ,conjur+ table1 sub/itute =1 #cid ,conjuror's %elf1 #aef1 #cie ,cook+ & mak+ a pudd+ 9 a hat1 #bic ,a ,wel% rabbit1 #cgd ,copp] co9s sup]ior to silv]1 #cd ,cork1 false1 #cj ,corks1 ,h\d9's dess]t (1 #hd ,corks1 tricks )1 #hd ,cornucopian hat1 #cdf ,cotton1 cutt+ up piece (1 #df ,cry/al ball1 w9e-dr9k+1 #cjh ,plateau1 #bej ,cup1 pass+ "o ?r\gh ano!r1 #fa ,cups & balls1 tricks )1 #ed ,& oranges1 apples1 c41 #eh ,f a hat1 %[] (1 #ceb ,cut packs ( c>ds1 #acj ,cutt+ a p]son's arm ) a knife1 #hc ,up piece ( cotton1 #df ,d4 ,danc+ co9s1 #bj ,sailor1 #cci ,decant$ h&k]*ief1 #bbd ,deception & rapidity ( action1 #ci ,dess]t ( corks1 ,h\d9's1 #hd ,de/roy+ a wat*1 #cfb ,devil's h&k]*ief1 #ahb ,diagonal pass ) c>ds1 #if ,dice1 *ang+1 #ha ,diction>y trick1 great1 #ccf ,die trick1 ,h\d9's1 ) additional effects1 #bei ,di/ribution f a hat1 #cej ,dolls produc$ f a hat1 #cee ,dove & bottle1 #cjf ,mesm]is+ a1 #age ,dovecot1 ,bac*us'1 #cjf ,doves1 vani%+1 #agc ,draw]-box1 #cjj ,& cone1 #cjd ,draw+-room magic1 #d ,dress = a conjuror1 #afj ,e4 ,eat+ fire1 #gb ,egg bag1 !1 #bgd ,orange1 c41 produc$ f w&1 #afd ,eggs & small apples1 palm+1 #afh ,collect+1 #bgh ,magician's1 #ahc ,productive1 #ahd ,egyptian pocket c>d trick1 #ahg ,electric t\*1 #chi ,engl&1 flags ( ,old1 #bie ,ex*ang+ borr[$ r+s = dummies1 #age ,extract+ a co9 f a glass ( wat]1 #bd ,f4 ,fairy fl[]1 #cbg ,false %uffle ) c>ds1 #ii ,fea/ ( lant]ns1 ,*9ese1 #cef ,fi]y h&s1 writ+s1 c41 #chg ,filt] tumbl]s1 #gi ,f9al in/ructions1 #cib ,f9d+ sweetmeats 9 a h&k]*ief1 #fe ,f+] palm1 #f ,fire eat+1 ,*9ese1 #gb ,firewood1 bundle (1 produc$ f hat1 #ced ,fi% & b[l1 #bfb ,& ink1 #bfe ,flags ( ,old ,engl&1 #bie ,flight ( co9s1 #bee ,fl[]1 fairy1 #cbg ,r+ 91 #ahc ,fl[]s produc$ f hat1 #cea ,fly+ cage1 #cce ,plume & se$1 #bia ,fold+ p5ny1 #bg ,=c+ c>ds1 #aag ,=k or spoon ?r\gh a tumbl]1 pass+1 #gi ,f[l1 resuscitat$1 #bhj ,g4 ,game at ,napoleon1 #adc ,gant de ,p>is1 #bbh ,g5]al in/ruction & managem5t 9 /age conjur+1 #adi ,rem>ks1 #adi1 #cib ,g+] be]1 bottle (1 #bhg ,glass ( %]ry1 vani%+1 #gg ,( wat]1 extract+ a co9 f1 #bd ,( wat]1 to inv]t1 #bga ,( wat]1 ubiquit\s1 #bfg ,glass1 talk+1 #chd ,glove1 gant de ,p>is1 #bbh ,gloves suitable = conjurors1 #cih ,gold-fi% & ink1 #bfe ,trick1 #bfb ,gold1 %[] (1 #bgc ,gr&1 or /age magic1 #adi ,h4 ,half-cr[n w&1 #bcg ,h&k]*ief1 co91 #ahc ,decant$1 #bbd ,devil's1 #ahb ,f9d+ sweetmeats 91 #fe ,= egg collect+1 #bgh ,l5g!n+ a1 #ff ,pass+ ?r\gh flame ( c&le )\t burn+1 #agh ,re/or$1 #baj ,r+ & w&1 #di ,?r\gh ! leg1 pull+ a1 #fd ,twi/+1 #fi ,ty+ knot in/antane\sly1 #fh ,ty+ knot on wri/1 #fi ,unty+ knot 91 by ^w ( comm&1 #fe ,vani%+ co9s f1 #ag ,h&k]*iefs1 borr[+1 #ag1 #fc ,burn+1 #fb ,knots1 #bah ,melt+1 #bbf ,sun & moon1 #bae ,tricks )1 #fb1 #baj ,vani%+ & reproduc+1 #aga ,h&s1 fi]y1 #chg ,to %[1 empty1 :ile /ill conta9+ co9s1 #agg ,h>mless %ot1 #bhb ,hat & cabbage1 #cdi ,& cannon-ball1 #cdf ,bird cages produc$ f1 #cef ,bundle ( firewood produc$ f1 #ced ,*9ese lant]ns produc$ f1 #cef ,cornucopian1 #cdf ,di/ribution ( pres5ts f1 #cej ,dolls produc$ f1 #cee ,fl[]s produc$ f1 #cea ,mak+ & cook+ a pudd+ 91 #bic ,multiply+ balls produc$ f1 #cec ,( pl5ty1 #cdf ,( pl5ty1 climax to1 #ceh ,pass+ co9s into1 #ac1 #bc ,rabbits produc$ f1 #cgb ,reticules produc$ f1 #cee ,%[] ( cups f1 #ceb ,) trap1 #cie ,hat*$ c>d1 #bje ,hold !m tight61 #bdb ,h\d9's dess]t ( corks1 #hd ,die trick1 ) additional effects1 #bei ,i4 ,incubation by magic1 #bgf ,ink & gold-fi%1 #bfe ,in/ruction & g5]al managem5t 9 /age conjur+1 #adi ,in/ructions1 f9al1 #cib ,int]vals dur+ p]=mances1 #cih ,introduction1 #a ,( music 9 p]=mances1 #cig ,introductory /age tricks1 #afa ,inv]t+ glass ( wat]1 #bga ,invisible transit ( co9s1 #bcb ,j4 ,japanese butt]fly trick1 #gd ,k4 ,kl+-klang1 #bha ,knife & squ>es ( pap]1 #db ,cutt+ a p]son's arm )1 #hc ,swall[+1 #he ,knot on ! wri/1 ty+ a1 #fi ,t w n draw tight1 ty+ a1 #fg ,ty+ in/antane\sly1 #fh ,unty+ at ^w ( comm&1 #fe ,knots 9 h&k]*ief1 #bah ,l4 ,la c>te gnrale1 #aai ,lady's own trick ) c>ds1 #aje ,lant]ns1 ,*9ese1 produc$ f a hat1 #cef ,l>ge objects f ! h&1 vani%+1 #afg ,leg1 pull+ a h&k]*ief ?r\gh !1 #fd ,l5g? ( "t = p]=mance1 #cih ,l5g!n+ a h&k]*ief1 #ff ,live /ock & wat*es1 tricks )1 #cfa ,long & broad c>ds1 #aca ,m4 ,magical w9e1 #ccg ,magician's eggs1 #ahc ,magic1 incubation by1 #bgf ,omelette1 #ccb ,plateau1 #ahe ,w9e bottle1 #caf ,magi's braz5 rod1 #cbd1 #cga ,mak+ & cook+ a pudd+ 9 a hat1 #bic ,managem5t & in/ruction 9 /age conjur+1 g5]al1 #adi ,mann] :5 p]=m+1 #bdi ,m>bles1 ,*9ese1 #gj ,m>k+ co9s1 #ch ,maypole1 ,bac*us's1 #caa ,m$dl]s1 puni%m5t (1 #aea ,mesm]ic susp5sion w&1 #cah ,mesm]is$ pok]1 #cdd1 #chb ,mesm]is+ a dove1 #age ,mesm]ism1 %am1 #cgh ,misdirection1 #dj ,miss+ l9k1 #aij ,money *ang]1 #bdg ,tube1 #bci ,money-produc+ c&le1 #beb ,mort> & pe/le = wat*es1 #cfb ,m\?1 produc+ y>ds ( pap] f !1 #gc ,multiply+ balls obta9$ f a hat1 #cec ,music1 introduction (1 9 p]=mance1 #cig ,n4 ,napoleon1 a game at1 #adc ,ne/ ( boxes1 #ba ,novel ,wel% rabbit1 #cgd ,o4 ,oblig+ b\quet c>d trick1 #bjb ,omelette1 magic1 #ccb ,oranges1 apples1 c41 9 cups1 #eh ,produc$ f w&1 #afd ,vani%+1 #agj ,ve/+1 #agj ,p4 ,palm practice ) co9s1 #i ,palm+ c>ds1 #aab ,co9s1 #e ,common1 #e ,f+]1 #f ,prop]1 #e ,quick1 practis+1 #ag ,rev]se1 #g ,small eggs1 apples1 c41 #afh ,sug>1 #dj ,?umb1 #f ,use ( ! w& 91 #ab ,) bo? h&s1 #bb ,pap] & knife1 #db ,f ! m\?1 produc+ y>ds (1 #gc ,passes ) c>ds1 #ij1 #ajf ,pass+ & vani%+ a ball1 #ee ,articles ?r\gh traps1 #aeh ,co9s1 #i ,co9s into a hat1 #ac1 #bc ,co9s ?r\gh a table1 #ab ,=k or spoon ?r\gh tumbl]1 #gi ,_m co9s1 #af ,p5ny into soda-wat] bottle1 #bg ,r+ into an egg1 #ccd ,patt]1 #aed ,p5knife & bottle1 #dd ,p5ny1 fold+1 #bg pass+1 into soda-wat] bottle1 #bg ,p]ambulat+ bottle & tumbl]1 #cbh ,walk+ /ick1 #chb ,p]=mance1 l5g? ( "t =1 #cih ,introduction ( music 91 #cig ,p]=m]'s private programme1 #cig ,p]=m+1 mann] :51 #bdi ,prep>ations be=e1 #adi ,skill 91 #cdf ,p]meable plates1 #hj ,p]meat+ c>d1 #abb ,pe/le & mort> = wat*es1 #cfb ,plateau1 magic1 #ahe ,plate1 vani%+ a1 #gh ,plates & balls1 #hj ,p]meable1 #hj ,pl5ty1 hat (1 #cdf ,plume & se$1 fly+1 #bia ,plumes1 %[] (1 #cbf ,pocket1 ,egyptian1 c>d trick1 #ahg ,pok]1 mesm]is$1 #cdd1 #chb ,or /ick to /& on end1 caus+1 #cdd1 #chb ,prep>ations be=e p]=m+1 #adi1 #cib ,prep>$ c>ds1 #acj1 #agi ,pres5ts di/ribut$ f a hat1 #cej ,prick$ c>ds1 #aca ,private programme1 p]=m]'s1 #cig ,produc+ articles f ! p]sons ( ! company1 #aff ,y>ds ( pap] f ! m\?1 #gc ,productive eggs1 #ahd ,programmes1 #cig ,p]=m]'s private1 #cig ,prop]ties & sleights = g5]al use1 #afc ,pudd+ cook+ & mak+ 9 a hat1 #bic ,pull+ a h&k]*ief ?r\gh ! leg1 #fd ,puni%m5t ( m$dl]s1 #aea ,putty wat*es1 #cfb ,r4 ,rabbit1 cook+ a1 #cgd ,novel ,wel%1 #cgd ,rabbits produc$ f hat1 #cgb ,reproduc+1 #cgc ,tricks )1 #cgb ,rapidity & deception ( action1 #ci ,rem>ks1 g5]al1 #adi ,repetition ( tricks1 #aeb ,re/or$ h&k]*ief1 #baj ,resuscitat$ f[l1 #bhj ,reticules produc$ f a hat1 #cee ,rev]s$ c>d1 #ajd ,rev]se palm1 #g ,revolution ( c>ds1 #abi ,ribbons & bottle1 #caa ,r+1 fly+1 #ahc ,r+s & apple1 #ej ,& w&1 #ea ,*9ese1 #bif ,ex*ang+ borr[$ = dummies1 #age ,h&k]*ief1 & w&1 #di ,inside an egg1 #cce ,palm+1 #di ,tricks )1 #di1 #ccd ,rod1 ,magi's braz51 #cbd1 #cga ,roll1 wat* 91 #agh ,royal m>riages ) c>ds1 #aae ,s4 ,sack trick1 #cch ,sailor danc+1 #cci ,salam&] c>d1 #aig ,seat+ ! audi5ce1 #cif ,second sight1 imitation1 #cgh ,se$ & fly+ plume1 #bia ,select+ a co9 :il/ bl9dfold$1 #bc ,%am mesm]ism1 #cgh ,%elf1 ! conjuror's1 #aef1 #cie ,%]ry1 vani%+ a glass (1 #gg ,%ot1 h>mless1 #bhb ,%[] ( cups f a hat1 #ceb ,( gold1 #bgc ,plumes1 #cbf ,%uffl+1 false1 ) c>ds1 #ii1 #agi ,skill 9 p]=m+1 #cdf ,skull1 animat$1 #cij ,slate trick1 #chf ,sleev+ co9s1 #ce ,sleights & prop]ties = g5]al use1 #afc ,slid+ c>ds1 #aaf ,small birds1 vani%+1 #agc ,soda-wat] bottle1 pass+ p5ny into1 #bg ,_s b\quet1 #chd ,spirituali/ic animat$ skull1 #cij ,asc5t ( articles1 #chc ,electric t\*1 #chi ,fi]y h&s1 writ+s1 c41 #chg ,mesm]is$ pok]1 #cdd1 #chb ,p]ambulat+ walk+ /ick1 #chb ,slate trick1 #chf ,_s b\quet1 #chd ,talk+ glass1 #chd ,tricks1 #chj ,writ+s1 c41 #chg ,spoon or =k pass+ ?r\gh a tumbl]1 #gi ,/age1 arrangem5t (1 #cih ,conjur+1 dress =1 #afj ,g5]al in/ruction & managem5t1 #adi ,or gr& magic1 #adi ,tables =1 #aee ,traps =1 #aef ,/ick & pok] to /& on end1 caus+1 #cdd1 #chb ,/yle ( address+ audi5ce1 #fj1 #aec1 #afa1 #cic ,sub/itute = a conjur+ table1 #cid ,sub/itut+ co9s1 #bb ,sug>1 palm+1 #dj ,sun & moon1 #bae ,susp5sion w&1 mesm]ic1 #cah ,swall[+ a knife1 #he ,a wat*1 #cfh ,sweetmeats1 f9d+ 9 a h&k]*ief1 #fe ,sympa!tic c>ds1 #abj ,t4 ,table & dress1 #aef ,tricks at1 #gb ,tables1 pass+ co9s ?r\gh1 #ab ,position (1 #cif ,select+1 #aee sub/itute = conjur+1 #cid ,talk+ glass1 #chd ,t>gets = wat*es1 #cfe ,?\ght-read+ ) c>ds1 #ada ,?r[+ a c>d1 #abi ,?umb palm1 #f ,"t = p]=mance1 l5g? (1 #cih ,t\*1 electric1 #chi ,transit ( co9s1 invisible1 #bcb ,trap box1 #cie ,traps = /age conjur+1 #aef ,9 high hat1 #cie ,pass+ articles ?r\gh1 #aeh ,travell+ c>ds1 #ace ,ty+ a knot in/antane\sly1 #fh ,a knot on ! wri/1 #fi ,a knot t w n draw tight1 #fg ,tumbl]1 co9-vani%+1 #ahd ,filt]1 #gi ,pass+ a =k or spoon ?r\gh1 #gi ,p]ambulat+ bottle &1 #cbh ,u4 ,ubiquit\s glass ( wat]1 #bfg ,univ]sal c>d1 #aai ,unty+ a knot at ^w ( comm&1 #fe ,v4 ,vani%+ & pass+ a ball1 #ee ,articles ?r\gh traps1 #aeh ,co9s1 #aj ,co9s f a h&k]*ief1 #ag ,doves1 #agc ,glass ( %]ry1 #gg ,h&k]*iefs1 #aga ,l>ge objects f ! h&s1 #afg ,oranges1 c41 #agj ,pack ( c>ds1 #ahf ,plates1 #gh ,small birds1 #agc ,ve/+1 #afj1 #agj ,w4 ,walk+ /ick1 p]ambulat+1 #chb ,w& & r+1 #ea ,half-cr[n1 #bcg ,f9d+ articles 91 #cje ,mesm]ic susp5sion1 #cah ,pass+ d[n ?roat1 #cfh ,pur*as+1 #c ,r+ & h&k]*ief1 #di ,use (1 9 palm+1 #ab ,w>m h&s1 necessity =1 #cih ,wat*es1 bag =1 #cfc ,b5d+1 #cfb ,box =1 #cfh ,borr[+1 #cfa ,break+1 #cfb ,caus+ to appe> on assi/ant's back1 #cfg ,putty1 #cfb ,reproduc+1 #cfd ,swall[+1 #cfh ,t>gets =1 #cfe ,tricks )1 #cfj ,wat]1 inv]t+ glass (1 #bga ,ubiquit\s glass (1 #bfg ,wel% rabbit1 novel1 #cgd ,w9e bottle1 magic1 #caf ,magical1 #ccg ,w9e-dr9k+ cry/al ball1 #cjh ,wor/$ ball & co91 #bef ,wri/1 ty+ a knot on !1 #fi ,writ+s1 fi]y1 #chg 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,m9or punctuation errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,"s illu/rations h be5 relocat$4 ,"p ,i & ,"p ,,ii h be5 add$ to ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,page #bf3 ,*ang$ ,alway to ,always4 7,orig3 ,alway obta9 possession ( ! w9eglass7 ,page #gh3 ,*ang$ immm$iately to imm$iately4 7,orig3 betwe5 ! legs1 & immm$iately cov]$ ) ! napk947 ,page #ajf3 ,remov$ duplicate 94 7,orig3 x is n 9 9 g5]al use1 b =ms almo/ a sep>ate7 ,page #afd3 description is probably a typo = descriptions4 7,orig3 "o ( ! mo/ wond]-inspir+ description47 ,page #ahg3 ,*ang$ maufacture to manufacture4 7,orig3 he 0 told to maufacture ! c>d17 ,page #aig3 ,possibly miss+ be be=e burnt4 7,orig3 half ( ! c>d :i* is to burnt d\bl$ up & plac$7 ,page #bbj3 ,*ang$ hank]*ief to h&k]*ief4 7,orig3 & ! body ( ! same hank]*ief on ! o!r side7 ,page #bfd3 ,*ang$ t to ?an4 7,orig3 trick ev5 m wond]ful t x is 9 its ord9>y =m47 ,page #cad3 ,*ang$ fron to f4 7,orig3 & p\r out "s liquid fron x17 ,page #cad3 ,*ang$ unexpres$ to unexpress$4 7,orig3 = ! unexpres$ purpose ( %[+ t x is glass17 ,page #cdi3 ,*ang$ unvail+ to unavail+4 7,orig3 great1 b unvail+1 ef=ts are made to extract ! ball47 ,page #cec3 ,*ang$ neccess>y to necess>y4 7,orig3 great c>e be+ neccess>y to prev5t any ( !m fall+7 ,page #cgj3 ,*ang$ :5 to !n4 7,orig3 = a few seconds1 :5 op5 x1 %[+1 ( c\rse1 no?+7