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,illu/ration3 7cov]7  ,illu/ration      
,,mod]n ,,magic4    ,a ,,practical      
,,treatise    ,,on    ,,! ,,art ,,(     
,,conjur+4    ,,by   ,,pr(essor         
,,h(fmann4    ,) #cah ,illu/rations4    
,,) ,,an ,,app5dix ,,conta9+            
,,explanations ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,be/   
,,kn[n ,,specialties ,,( ,,messrs4      
,,maskelyne ,,& ,,cooke4    ,populus    
vult decipi3 decipiatur4    ,,am]ican   
,,edition4    ,,george ,,r\tl$ge ,,&    
,,sons    ,,london3 ,,broadway1         
,,ludgate ,,hill   ,,new ,,york3 #i     
,,lafayette ,,place     ,by ,,pr(essor  
,,h(fmann4     ,,p>lor ,,amusem5ts &    
,ev5+ ,p>ty ,ent]ta9m5ts4 #eaf pages1   
#ajg ,illu/rations4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4ej4 
,,mod]n ,,magic4 ,a ,practical ,treatise
 on ! ,art ( ,conjur+4 ,)     an        
,app5dix conta9+ explanations ( "s ( !  
be/ kn[n     specialties ( ,messrs4     
,,maskelyne & ,,cooke4 #egh pages1 #cah 
,illu/rations4 ,squ>e #abmo1 clo?1      

#a4ej4    ,,tricks ,,) ,,c>ds4 7,cond5s$
 f 8,mod]n ,magic407 #adb pages1     #ej
 ,illu/rations4 ,fancy bo>ds1 #abmo1 #ej
 c5ts4  ,= ,sale by ,booksell]s1 or w be
 s5t1 po/paid1 on receipt ( price by !  
publi%]s1              ,,george         
,,r\tl$ge  ,,sons1             #i       
,,lafayette ,,place1 ,,new ,,york4      
,,cont5ts4     ,,*apt] ,i4              
,,introduction4                         
,,page    ,introductory ,obs]vations    
#a    ,! ,magic ,w&                     
#d    ,! ,magician's ,table             
#e    ,! ,magician's ,dress             
#h        ,pr(ondes                     
#i        ,po*ettes                     
#i        8,load+0 ,pockets             
#i     ,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,,g5]al         
,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,sleight-,,(-,,h&      
,,applicable ,,to ,,c>d ,,tricks4    ,! 
,c>ds                                   
#aa    ,to 8,make ! ,pass0              
#ab    ,to 8,=ce0 a ,c>d                
#ba    ,to ,make a 8,false ,%uffle0     
#bc    ,to 8,palm0 a ,c>d               

#bg    ,to 8,ruffle0 ! ,c>ds            
#bg    ,to 8,*ange0 a ,c>d              
#bh    ,to ,get ,sight ( a ,drawn ,c>d  
#cd    ,to 8,slip0 a ,c>d               
#ce    ,to 8,draw ,back0 a ,c>d         
#cf    ,to 8,turn ,ov]0 ! ,pack         
#cg    ,to ,spr+ ! ,c>ds f "o ,h& to !  
,o!r                      #cg    ,to    
,?r[ a ,c>d                             
#ch    ,! 8,bridge0                     
#ci     ,,*apt] ,,iii4    ,,c>d ,,tricks
 ,,) ,,ord9>y ,,c>ds1 ,,& ,,n ,,requir+ 
,,sleight-,,(-,,h&4    ,simple ,modes ( 
,discov]+ a ,giv5 ,c>d                  
#db    ,v>i\s ,modes ( ,disclos+ a      
,discov]$ ,c>d                       #dd
    ,to ,make a ,c>d ,vani% f ! ,pack1 &
 be f\nd 9 a       ,p]son's ,pocket     
#df    ,to place ! ,f\r ,k+s 9 diff]5t  
p>ts ( ! ,pack1 & to       br+ !m toge!r
 by a simple ,cut                       
#dg    ,! ,f\r ,k+s be+ plac$ "u ! ,h& (
 "o ,p]son1 &       ! ,f\r ,sev5s "u !  
,h& ( ,ano!r1 to make !m       ,*ange   
,places at ,comm&                       

#dh    ,f\r ,packets ( ,c>ds hav+ be5   
=m$ face d[nw>ds on !       ,table1 to  
discov] ! ,total ,value ( ! ,und]mo/    
,c>ds       #di    ,to ,"n all ! ,c>ds (
 ! ,pack 9 ,succession                  
#ej    ,! ,c>ds be+ ,cut1 to tell :e!r !
 ,numb] ,cut is ,odd or       ,ev5      
#ea    ,! ,:i/ ,trick4 ,to deal y\rself 
all ! ,trumps 7see also       page #aai7
                                        
#ea    ,to all[ a ,p]son to ?9k ( a     
,c>d1 & to make t ,c>d       appe> at   
su* ,numb] 9 ! ,pack z ano!r ,p]son %all
       ,"n                              
#eb    ,! ,c>ds reveal$ by !            
,look+-glass                            
#ec    ,to ,guess ,f\r ,c>ds ?\ght ( by 
,diff]5t ,p]sons                 #ec    
,! ,pairs ,re-pair$                     
#ed    ,! ,magic ,triplets              
#ee    ,ano!r ,mode ( ,discov]+ a ,c>d  
?\ght (                       #ee    ,to
 ,guess1 by ! aid ( a ,passage ( ,poetry
 or ,prose1 su* "o       ( ,sixte5 ,c>ds
 z1 9 y\r ,abs5ce1 has be5 ,t\*$ or     

,select$ by ! ,company                  
#ef    ,to ,detect1 )\t ,conf$]acy1 :i* 
( ,f\r ,c>ds has be5       ,turn$ ,r\nd 
9 y\r ,abs5ce                           
#eg    ,to ,arrange ,twelve ,c>ds 9 ,r[s
 9 su* a mann] t !y       w ,c\nt ,f\r 9
 e ,direction                           
#eh    ,to ,place ! ,aces & ,c\rt ,c>ds 
9 ,f\r ,r[s1 9 su* a       mann] t nei!r
 ,horizontally nor ,p]p5dicul>ly %all   
!re be 9 ei!r ,r[ two ,c>ds alike1 ei!r 
9 ,suit or       ,value                 
#eh    ,! ,congress ( ,c\rt ,c>ds       
#ei     ,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,,tricks       
,,involv+ ,,sleight-,,(-,,h&1 ,,or ,,!  
,,use ,,( ,,specially       ,,prep>$    
,,c>ds4    ,! 8,long ,c>d0              
#fj    ,biseaut or ,tap]+ ,c>ds         
#fj    ,tricks ,p]=m$ by ! ,aid ( a     
,long ,c>d1 or biseaut ,pack--        ,a
 ,c>d hav+ be5 ,*os5 & ,return$1 & !    
,pack           ,%uffl$1 to produce !   
,*os5 ,c>d in/antly 9 v>i\s             
ways                                    
#fb        ,to ,cut at ! ,*os5 ,c>d     

#fb        ,to ,let all ! ,c>ds fall1   
save ! ,"o ,*os5                  #fb   
,to ,pick out ! ,c>d1 ! ,pack be+ plac$ 
9 a ,p]son's           ,pocket          
#fb        ,to ,fl+ ! ,pack 9 ! ,air1 & 
,cat* ! ,*os5 ,c>d         #fc          
,to ,*ange a ,c>d drawn hap-haz>d to !  
,*os5 ,c>d            #fc        ,to    
,divide ! ,pack into sev]al ,packets on 
! ,table1 all[+           ! ,company to 
/op y at any ,mom5t1 & to cause ! ,top  
,c>d ( ! ,heap la/ made to ,*ange into !
 ,*os5 ,c>d   #fe    ,to ,tea* !        
,company a ,trick :i* !y ,le>n )\t      
,difficulty2 !n to all[ !m to ,succe$ or
 cause !m to       ,fail at y\r         
,pleasure                               
#fe    ,to ,di/+ui% ! ,c\rt ,c>ds by    
,t\*                             #fi    
,to ,"n any ,numb] ( ,c>ds 9 ,succession
 )\t ,see+ ,!m       #gj    ,to ,make   
,f\r ,c>ds *ange f ,eights to ,twos1 f  
,black to       ,r$1 etc4               
#ga    ,a ,c>d hav+ be5 ,drawn &        
,return$1 & ! ,pack ,%uffl$1       to   

make x ,appe> at su* ,numb] z ! ,company
 *oose          #gc    ,! same ,trick ) 
sev]al ,c>ds1 & by a ,diff]5t ,me?od    
#ge    ,! 8,?ree ,c>d0 ,trick           
#gf    ,to ,nail a ,*os5 ,c>d to ! ,wall
                                   #gg  
,! ,insep>able ,sev5s                   
#gg    ,! ,insep>able ,aces             
#gi    ,hav+ plac$ ! ,f\r ,aces 9       
diff]5t positions 9 ! ,pack1       to   
make ! two ,black *ange places ) ! two  
,r$ ones1       & f9ally to br+ all ,f\r
 toge!r 9 ! ,middle ( !       ,pack     
#hj    ,a ,c>d hav+ be5 ?\ght (1 to make
 su* ,c>d ,vani% f       ! ,pack1 & be  
,discov]$ :]ev] ! ,p]=m] pleases        
#hc    ,to cause a ,numb] ( ,c>ds to    
,multiply invisibly 9 a ,p]son's        
keep+                                   
#hd    ,! ,pack be+ divid$ into two     
,portions1 plac$ 9 !       keep+ ( two  
diff]5t ,p]sons1 to make ,?ree ,c>ds    
pass       invisibly f ! ,"o to ! ,o!r  
#hf    ,to all[ sev]al ,p]sons ea* to   
draw a ,c>d1 & ! ,pack       hav+ be5   

,%uffl$1 to make ano!r ,c>d drawn       
haphaz>d       *ange successively into  
ea* ( ^? fir/ *os5             #hg      
,to make ,f\r ,aces *ange to ,f\r ,k+s1 
& ,f\r ,k+s to ,f\r       ,aces         
#ij    ,hav+ made ,f\r ,packets ( ,c>ds 
) an ,ace at ! bottom       ( ea*1 to   
br+ all ,f\r ,aces into :i*ev] ,packet !
       ,company may *oose               
#ia    ,to ,*ange ! ,f\r ,aces1 held    
tightly by a ,p]son1 into ,f\r          
,indiff]5t ,c>ds                        
#ic    ,! ,%[] ( ,aces                  
#ig    ,sev]al ,p]sons hav+ ea* drawn   
,two ,c>ds1 :i* h be5       ,return$ &  
,%uffl$1 to make ea* ,c\ple appe> 9     
,succession1 "o at ! top & ! o!r at !   
bottom (       ! ,pack                  
#ii    ,to make ,two ,c>ds1 ea* firmly  
held by a diff]5t ,p]son1       *ange   
places                                  
#aja    ,to *ange ,f\r ,c>ds1 drawn     
haphaz>d1 & plac$ on !       ,table1    
into ,c>ds ( ! same ,value z a ,s+le    
,c>d       subsequ5tly *os5 by "o ( !   

,spectators                   #ajb      
,two ,heaps ( ,c>ds1 unequal 9 ,numb]1  
be+ plac$ ^u !       ,table1 to pr$ict  
be=eh& :i* ( ! two ! ,company       w   
*oose                                   
#ajc    ,a ,r[ ( ,c>ds be+ plac$ ,face  
,d[nw>ds on ! ,table1 to       indicate1
 by turn+ up "o ( !m1 h[ _m ( su* ,c>ds 
h dur+ y\r abs5ce be5 transf]r$ f "o end
 (       ! ,r[ to ! o!r                 
#ajd    ,sev]al ,c>ds hav+ be5 freely   
*os5 by ! ,company1       ,return$ &    
,%uffl$1 & ! ,pack plac$ 9 a ,p]son's   
,pocket1 to make su* ,p]son draw out "o 
by "o ! *os5       ,c>ds                
#ajf    ,! ,c>ds hav+ be5 freely        
,%uffl$1 & cut into ?ree or       f\r   
,heaps1 to "n ! top ,c>d ( ea* ,heap    
#ajh    ,to all[ a ,p]son secretly to   
?9k ( a ,c>d1 &1 divid+       ! ,pack   
into ?ree ,heaps1 to cause ! ,c>d ?\ght 
( to       appe> 9 :i*ev] ,heap !       
,company may *oose                #ajh  
,to all[ a ,p]son secretly to ?9k ( a   
,c>d1 &1 ev5       be=e su* ,c>d is     

nam$1 to select x f ! ,pack1 &          
place x s+ly ^u ! ,table                
#aaj    ,a ,c>d hav+ be5 secretly ?\ght 
( by "o ( !       ,audi5ce1 to place two
 ,indiff]5t ,c>ds ^u ! ,table1       &  
to *ange su* "o ( !m z ! ,audi5ce may   
select       into ! ,c>d ?\ght (        
#aaa    ,a ,c>d hav+ be5 ,drawn &       
,return$1 & ! ,pack %uffl$1       to    
divide ! ,pack into sev]al ,heaps on !  
,table1 & to       cause ! ,drawn ,c>d  
to appe> 9 su* ,heap z ! ,company       
may *oose                               
#aad    ,to *ange a ,drawn ,c>d into !  
,portraits ( sev]al ( !       ,company 9
 succession                             
#aae    ,a ,c>d hav+ be5 ,drawn &       
,return$1 & ! ,pack %uffl$1       to    
place on ! ,table six ,r[s ( six ,c>ds  
ea*1 & to       discov] ! *os5 ,c>d by a
 ?r[ ( ! ,dice                #aaf    ,a
 ,c>d hav+ be5 )drawn & replac$1 to call
 x f       ! ,pack1 & to make x come to 
y ( its own accord         #aag    ,mode
 ( ,prep>+ specially adhesive ,wax =    

,conjur+ ,purposes    #aah    ,! ,:i/   
,trick4 7,improv$ ,me?od47 ,to deal     
y\rself all !       ,trumps1 ! ?ree o!r 
,play]s hold+ ! usual mix$       ,h&s   
#aai     ,,*apt] ,v4    ,,c>d ,,tricks  
,,requir+ ,,special ,,app>atus4    ,!   
,magic ,sword4 ,a ,c>d be+ drawn &      
replac$1 & ! ,pack       flung 9 ! ,air1
 to cat* ! *os5 ,c>d on ! po9t (       !
 ,sword                                 
#aba    ,! ,ris+ ,c>ds4--,sev]al ,c>ds  
hav+ be5 drawn1 return$1       & %uffl$1
 to make !m rise spontane\sly f ! ,pack 
#abe    ,! ,jump+ ,c>ds4--,two or ?ree  
,c>ds hav+ be5 drawn1       return$1 &  
%uffl$1 to make !m jump out ( ! ,pack   
#acj    ,to make a ,c>d /& upright by   
itself on ! ,table                #acb  
8,*ang+0 ,c>d-boxes1 & ,tricks p]=m$ )  
!m              #acd    ,! ,me*anical   
,c>d-box                                
#acg    ,! 8,c>d & ,bird ,box0          
#ach    ,! ,c>d ,tripod                 
#aci    ,! 8,torn ,c>d0                 
#aci    ,me*anical ,*ang+ ,c>ds         

#adb     ,,*apt] ,,vi4    ,,pr9ciples   
,,( ,,sleight-,,(-,,h& ,,m ,,especially 
,,applicable ,,to       ,,co9 ,,tricks4 
,palm+                                  
#adf    ,passes                         
#adg    ,*anges                         
#aeg     ,,*apt] ,,vii4    ,,tricks ,,) 
,,co9 ,,)\t ,,app>atus4    ,a ,flor9 be+
 spun ^u ! ,table1 to tell bl9dfold :e!r
       x falls head or tail upw>ds      
#aei    ,odd or ,ev51 or ! ,my/]i\s     
,addition                               
#afj    ,to *ange a ,flor9 into a ,p5ny1
 back aga91 & !n to pass       ! same   
invisibly into ! ,pocket ( ! ,own]      
#afa    ,to make a m>k$ ,flor9 & ,p5ny1 
wrapp$ 9 sep>ate       ,h&k]*iefs1 *ange
 places at ,comm&                       
#afc    ,to make two m>k$ ,co9s1 wrapp$ 
9 sep>ate ,h&k]*iefs1       come toge!r 
9 "o ( !m                               
#afd    ,to pull ,f\r ,flor9s or        
,half-cr[ns ?r\gh a ,h&k]*ief           
#afh    ,to pass a m>k$ ,flor9 7or      
,half-cr[n7 into ! ,c5tre ( two         

,oranges 9 succession                   
#agj    ,! ,fly+ ,money4--,to make a    
,co9 pass invisibly f ! "o       ,h& to 
! o!r1 & f9ally ?r\gh ! ,table          
#agb    ,to rub ,"o ,sixp5ce into ,?ree 
#age    ,! ,multiplication ( ,money     
#agf    ,to ,make a ,m>k$ ,sixp5ce vani%
 f a ,h&k]*ief1 &       be f\nd 9 !     
,c5tre ( an ,apple or ,orange previ\sly 
exam9$                                  
#agh    ,! ,travell+ ,c\nt]s            
#ahj    ,! ,w&]+ ,sixp5ce               
#aha     ,,*apt] ,,viii4    ,,tricks ,,)
 ,,co9 ,,requir+ ,,special ,,app>atus4  
,! ,heads & ,tails ,trick               
#ahb    ,! ,magic ,cov] & ,vani%+       
,halfp5ce                               
#ahc    ,! ,animat$ ,co91 :i* answ]s    
,que/ions1 etc4                   #ahe  
,appliances = ,vani%+ ,money--        ,!
 ,vani%+ ,halfp5ny ,box                 
#ahg        ,! ,rattle ,box             
#ahi        ,! ,pepp]-box               
#aij        ,! ,brass ,money-box        
#aia        ,! ,brass ,box1 kn[n z !    

8,plug-box0                         #aib
        ,! ,h&k]*ief = ,vani%+ ,money   
#aid        ,! ,demon ,h&k]*ief         
#aie        ,! ,dav5port ,cab9et        
#aie    ,appliances = ,re-produc+       
,vani%$ ,money--        ,! ,ne/ ( ,boxes
                                        
#aig        ,! ,ball ( ,b]l9 ,wool      
#aih        ,! ,glass ,goblet & ,cov]   
#aii        ,! ,glass )\t ,cov]         
#bjj    ,! ,miracul\s ,casket           
#bjb    ,! ,half-,cr[n or ,flor9 ,w&    
#bjc    ,! ,%[] ( ,money                
#bje    ,! ,vani%+ ,plate1 or ,salv]    
#bjh    ,! 8,*ang+0 ,plate              
#baj    ,! ,tray ( ,proteus             
#baa     ,,*apt] ,,ix4    ,,tricks ,,)  
,,wat*es4    ,to indicate on ! ,dial ( a
 ,wat* ! ,h\r secretly ?\ght       ( by 
any ( ! ,company                        
#bac    ,to ,b5d a ,borr[$ ,wat*        
,backw>ds & ,=w>ds                      
#bad    ,! ,wat*-mort> & ! ,magic ,pi/ol
                              #bae    ,!
 8,snuff-box ,vase0                     

#bag    ,! 8,wat* ,box0                 
#bai    ,! 8,wat* ,t>get0               
#bbj    ,! ,mesm]is$ ,wat*4 7,to ,make  
any ,wat* a ,repeat]7               #bbb
     ,,*apt] ,x4    ,,tricks ,,) ,,r+s4 
,! ,fly+ ,r+                            
#bbe    ,to ,pass a ,r+ f ! "o ,h& to   
ei!r ,f+] ( ! o!r       ,h&             
#bbg    ,to ,pass a ,r+ ?r\gh a         
,pocket-h&k]*ief                        
#bbh    ,to ,pass a ,r+ ?r\gh ! ,table  
#bbh    ,to ,pass a ,r+ invisibly ^u !  
,middle ( a ,wood5 ,w&1 !       ,ends   
be+ held by two ( ! ,spectators         
#bcj    ,! ,magic ,ball & ,r+s          
#bca    ,to ,pass a ,borr[$ ,r+ into an 
,egg                                #bcc
    ,! ,magic ,rose                     
#bcd     ,,*apt] ,,xi4    ,,tricks ,,)  
,,h&k]*iefs4    ,introductory ,rem>ks   
#bcf    ,! ,h&k]*ief t _c be ,ti$ 9 a   
,knot                     #bcg    ,!    
,h&k]*ief t w n ,burn                   
#bcg    ,! ,vani%+ ,knots               
#bch    ,to ,ex*ange a borr[$ ,h&k]*ief 

= a ,sub/itute               #bdj    ,! 
,lock$ & ,cord$ ,box1 & ! ,wa%]woman's  
,bottle            #bda    ,! ,rev]sible
 ,cani/]                                
#bde    ,! ,burn+ ,globe                
#bdf    ,! ,trans=m$ ,h&k]*ief          
#bdf    ,! ,h&k]*ief cut up1 burnt1 &   
f9ally f\nd 9 a ,c&le      #bdi    ,!   
,%[] ( ,sweets                          
#bea    ,! ,fea!rs f an ,empty ,h&k]*ief
                            #bed    ,!  
,fly+ ,plume                            
#bef    ,! ,magic ,laundry              
#beh    ,! ,egg & ! ,h&k]*ief           
#bfj    ,! 8,h&-,box10 = ,vani%+ a      
,h&k]*ief                       #bfc    
,,*apt] ,,xii4    ,,tricks ,,) ,,dom9oes
 ,,& ,,dice4    ,to ,arrange a ,r[ (    
,dom9oes face d[nw>ds on ! ,table1 &    
on return+ to ! ,room to turn up a      
,dom9o ^: po9ts       %all indicate h[  
_m h be5 mov$ 9 y\r abs5ce        #bfe  
,to ,all[ any ,p]son 9 y\r abs5ce to    
arrange ! ,dom9oes       9 a ,r[1 face  
d[nw>ds1 & on y\r return to "n          

bl9dfold1 or )\t ent]+ ! ,room1 ! end   
numb]s (       ! ,r[                    
#bfg    ,to ,*ange1 invisibly1 ! ,numb]s
 %[n on ei!r ,face ( a       ,pair (    
,dice                                   
#bfh    ,to ,"n1 )\t see+ !m1 ! ,po9ts (
 a ,pair ( ,dice         #bfi           
,,*apt] ,,xiii4    ,,! ,,cups ,,&       
,,balls4    ,introductory ,rem>ks       
#bga    ,pr9ciples ( ,sleight-(-h&      
applicable to ,ball ,tricks--        ,to
 ,palm ! ,ball                          
#bgc        ,to ,reproduce ! ,palm$     
,ball at ! ,end ( ! ,f+]s         #bgd  
,to ,secretly ,introduce ! ,palm$ ,ball 
"u ! ,cup            #bge        ,to    
,simulate ! ,action ( ,plac+ a ,ball "u 
a ,cup           #bgf        ,to        
,produce a ,ball f ! ,w&                
#bgf        ,to ,return a ,ball into !  
,w&                                 #bgg
        ,to ,pass "o ,cup ?r\gh ,ano!r  
#bgg    ,burlesque ,address to !        
,spectators                             
#bgh    ,pass ,i4 ,hav+ ,plac$ a ,ball  

"u ea* ,cup1 to draw x out       aga9   
)\t ,lift+ ! ,cup                       
#bgi    ,pass ,,ii4 ,to make a ,ball    
,travel invisibly f ,cup to ,cup        
#bha    ,pass ,,iii4 ,hav+ plac$ a ,ball
 "u ea* ( ! end ,cups1 to       make !m 
pass successively "u ! ,middle ,cup     
#bhb    ,pass ,,iv4 ,hav+ plac$ two     
,balls "u ! ,middle ,cup1 to make       
!m pass "u ! two ,out] ,ones            
#bhc    ,pass ,v4 ,to pass ?ree ,balls 9
 succession "u ,"o ,cup            #bhc 
,pass ,,vi4 ,to place ?ree ,balls "o    
aft] ! o!r ^u ! top       ( "o ( !      
,cups1 & to make !m fall ?r\gh ! ,cup   
on to ! ,table                          
#bhd    ,pass ,,vii4 ,to pass ?ree      
,balls 9 succession upw>ds ?r\gh !      
,table into "o ( ! ,cups                
#bhe    ,pass ,,viii4 ,to pass two      
,balls 9 succession f "o ,cup to        
ano!r )\t t\*+ !m                       
#bhf    ,pass ,,ix4 ,to make ?ree ,balls
 9 succession pass "u !       ,middle   
,cup                                    

#bhf    ,pass ,x4 ,! 8,multiplication0  
,pass                                   
#bhg    ,pass ,,xi4 ,to ,trans=m !      
,small ,balls to ,l>g] ,ones            
#bhh    ,pass ,,xii4 ,to aga9 ,trans=m !
 ,balls to /ill ,l>g] ,ones        #bhi 
,,*apt] ,,xiv4    ,,ball ,,tricks       
,,requir+ ,,special ,,app>atus4         
,fur!r pr9ciples ( ,sleight-(-h&        
applicable to ,ball ,tricks--        ,to
 ,palm a l>ge ,ball                     
#bic        ,to ,vani% a ,l>ge ,ball ) !
 aid ( ! ,table               #bid    ,!
 ,ball ,box                             
#bie    ,! ,r$-&-,black-,ball ,vases    
#bif    ,morison's ,pill-box            
#bih    ,! ,ball :i* *anges to a ,rose  
#cjj    ,! ,ob$i5t ,ball                
#cja     ,,*apt] ,,xv4    ,,hat         
,,tricks4    ,! ,cannon-balls 9 ! ,hat  
#cjd    ,multiply+ ,balls               
#cjg    ,! 8,hundr$ ,goblets0 f a ,hat  
#cjh    ,a ,doz5 ,babies f a ,hat       
#cji    ,! ,magic ,reticules            
#cji    ,! ,drums f ! ,hat              

#caj    ,! ,birdcages f ! ,hat          
#caa    ,! ,cake 7or ,pudd+7 9 ! ,hat   
#cab    ,! ,wel% ,rabbit                
#cac     ,,*apt] ,,xvi4                 
,,miscellane\s ,,tricks4    ,! ,cut ,/r+
 ,re/or$                                
#cag    ,my ,gr&mo!r's ,necklace        
#cbj    ,! 8,bonus ,g5ius10 or ,vani%+  
,doll                              #cba 
,! ,danc+ ,sailor                       
#cbc    ,! ,bottle ,imps                
#cbd    ,! ,vani%+ ,gloves              
#cbe    ,! ,egg ,bag                    
#cbf    ,to ,produce ,eggs f a ,p]son's 
,m\?                              #cbi  
,! ,pill>s ( ,solomon1 & ! ,magic       
,bradawl                      #ccj    ,!
 ,magic ,c(f]s                          
#ccc    ,! ,bran & ,orange ,trick       
#cce    ,! ,rice & ,orange ,trick       
#ccg    ,! ,magic ,:i/le                
#cda    ,! ,magic ,mill                 
#cdb    ,pieces ( ,app>atus ( ,g5]al    
,utility--        ,! ,draw]-,box        
#cdc        ,! ,dissect+ ,draw]-,box    

#cdf        ,! ,*ang+ ,c>d-,draw]       
#cdg        ,*ang+ ,caddies             
#cdh        ,! ,magic ,vase & ,caddy    
#cea        ,! ,cov]1 to pick up &      
replace any ,article                    
#cee        ,! ,*ang+ ,cov]             
#cef        ,! ,*ang+ ,ladle            
#ceh    ,! ,cone1 or ,skittle           
#cfj    ,! ,cone & ,b\quet              
#cfd    ,! ,fly+ ,glass ( ,wat]         
#cfg    ,! ,b[ls ( ,wat] & ,b[ls ( ,fire
 produc$ f a ,%awl         #cga    ,!   
,b[l ( ,ink *ang$ to cle> ,wat]1 ) ,gold
 ,fi% swimm+       9 x                  
#cgb    ,! ,inexhau/ible ,bottle        
#cgc    ,! ,bottle & ,ribbons           
#cgf    ,! ,new ,pyramids ( ,egypt1 or  
,w9e & ,waf] ,trick                 #cgg
    ,! ,my/]i\s ,funnel                 
#cgi    ,! ,box ( ,bran trans=m$ to a   
,bottle ( ,w9e                    #chj  
,! ,bran ,bottle                        
#chb    ,! ,bran ,glass                 
#chc    ,to ,fire ,borr[$ ,r+s f a      
,pi/ol1 & make !m ,pass into       a    

,goblet fill$ ) ,bran & cov]$ ) a       
,h&k]*ief1       ! ,bran disappe>+1 &   
be+ f\nd else:]e               #chd     
,! ,dom9o-,box 7sometimes call$ !       
,glove-,box7                    #chf    
,! ,c(fee ,trick                        
#chh    ,! ,inexhau/ible ,box           
#cia    ,! ,japanese ,inexhau/ible      
,boxes                                  
#cic    ,! ,fea/ ( ,lant]ns             
#cie    ,! ,butt]fly ,trick             
#cig    ,! ,wiz>d's ,omelet             
#cih    ,! ,rose 9 ! ,glass ,vase       
#djj    ,! ,*9ese ,r+s                  
#dja    ,! ,*>m$ ,bullet                
#dji    ,! ,bir? ( ,fl[]s               
#daa    ,! ,my/]i\s ,salv]              
#daf    ,! ,vani%+ ,die                 
#dai    ,! ,die ,dissolv+ 9 a ,pocket   
,h&k]*ief                        #dbj   
,! ,die & ,orange                       
#dbc    ,! ,vani%+ ,can>y ,bird & ,cage 
#dbd    ,! ,cry/al ,balls               
#dbf    ,! ,flags ( all ,nations        
#dcb    ,! ,umbrella ,trick             

#dcc    ,! 8,passe-,passe0 ,trick       
#dce     ,,*apt] ,,xvii4    ,,/age      
,,tricks4    ,! ,tables 9 use 9 ,/age   
,tricks                                 
#dcg    ,! 8,pla90 ,trap                
#dcg    ,! 8,wri/0 or 8,pressure0 ,trap 
#dch    ,! 8,rabbit0 or 8,dove0 ,trap   
#dda    8,*ang+0 ,traps                 
#ddb    ,! 8,money0 ,trap               
#dde    8,pi/ons0 7= work+ me*anical    
app>atus7                       #ddg    
8,bell[s0 ,tables                       
#ddi    ,! ,rabbit ,trick               
#deb    ,! ,fairy ,/>                   
#ded    ,! ,c>d ,b\quet                 
#deg    ,! ,demon's ,head               
#deh    ,! ,magic ,picture ,frame       
#dfc    ,! ,fly+ ,wat*es & ! ,brok5     
,plate                            #dfe  
,! ,magic ,picture & ! ,*os5 ,c>ds      
#dfg    ,! ,magic ,portfolio            
#dfh    ,! ,glove ,column               
#dfi    ,! ,vani%+ ,pocket-h&k]*ief1    
f\nd 9 a ,c&le               #dgj    ,! 
,sph9x                                  

#dga    ,! ,cab9et ( ,proteus           
#dge    ,! ,indian ,basket ,trick       
#dgg    ,electrical ,tricks             
#dhj        ,! ,light & ,heavy ,*e/     
#dhb        ,_s-,rapp+                  
#dhe        ,! ,magic ,bell             
#dhf        ,! ,cry/al ,ca% ,box        
#dhg        ,! ,magic ,drum             
#dib    ,! ,arial ,susp5sion            
#die     ,,*apt] ,,xviii4    ,,conclud+ 
,,obs]vations4    ,h9ts z to ,work+ up  
,tricks                                 
#ejb    ,arrangem5t ( ,programme        
#eje    ,/age ,arrangem5ts              
#ejh    ,p>t+ ,c\nsels                  
#eaj     ,,app5dix4     ,,*apt] ,i4     
,introductory                           
#eae     ,,*apt] ,,ii4    ,,kempel54    
,kempel5's ,speak+ ,figure              
#ebb    ,its ,con/ruction               
#ebc    ,h\d9                           
#ebd    ,8 ,talk+ ,figure               
#ebd    ,! ,magic ,h>lequ9 & its        
,con/ruction                            
#ebd    ,! ,magic ,clock                

#ebf    ,! ,p]=m+ ,cl[n                 
#ebf    ,! ,cook ( ! ,palais ,royal     
#ebf    ,! ,orange & ,rose ,trees       
#ebg    ,electric ,bell & ,drum         
#ebh    ,susp5sion 9 ! ,air             
#ebh     ,,*apt] ,,iii4    ,,!od94      
,!od9                                   
#ecj    ,rob9 & ,&]son                  
#ecj    ,! ,magic ,w9dmill              
#ecj    ,&]son's ,old ,man              
#eca    ,col4 ,/od>e's ,liv+ ,head      
#eca    ,pepp] & ,tob9                  
#ecb    ,proteus2 or1 ,we're ,"h & ,n   
,"h                               #ecb  
,fatima                                 
#ecd     ,,*apt] ,,iv4    ,,automata3   
,,psy*o4    ,automaton ( ,messrs4       
,maskelyne & ,cooke                     
#ecf    ,psy*o & its ,imitators         
#ecf    ,zoe                            
#eci    ,fanf>e                         
#edj     ,,*apt] ,v4    ,,m>ionettes4   
,tak+ a ,man to ,pieces                 
#edb    ,! ,liv+ ,m>ionettes            
#edc     ,,*apt] ,,vi4                  

,,clairvoyance4    ,clairvoyance1 or    
,second ,sight                          
#ede    ,! ,clairvoyance ( ! ,sup]/iti\s
 ,ages & ! ,clairvoyance       ( ! ,day 
#edf    ,que/ions & ,answ]s             
#edg    ,! ,read+ ( ,conceal$ ,writ+    
#edi    ,! ,addition ( ,unse5 ,figures  
#eej     ,,*apt] ,,vii4                 
,,spiritualism4    ,spiritualism        
#eea    ,m$iums & _! ,pret5ces          
#eeb    ,_! ,te/s                       
#eeb    ,v>i\s ,ty+ ,te/s               
#eeb    ,! ,seal$ ,accordion            
#eec    ,float+ 9 ! ,air                
#eed    ,float+ ,tamb\r9es1 ,guit>s1    
etc4                                #eee
    ,! ,spiritual ,musical ,box         
#eee    ,writ+ on ! ,ceil+              
#eef    ,invisible ,writ+               
#eef    ,! ,float+ ,table1 etc4         
#eeg     ,,*apt] ,,viii4    ,,p>lor     
,,magic4    ,p>lor ,magic               
#eeh    ,a ,surprise                    
#eei    ,indian ,s& ,trick              
#eei    ,! 8,q0 ,trick                  

#efj    ,! ,ble$+ ,?umb                 
#efj    ,! ,m>k$ ,flor9 9 ,oranges      
#efj    ,! ,*9ese ,pictures             
#efa    ,bauti]'s ,great ,ink-&-,wat]   
,trick                                  
#efb    ,c>ry+ ,fire 9 ! ,h&s           
#efc  ,illu/ration     ,illu/ration     
,,mod]n ,,magic4     ,,*apt] ,i4        
,,introduction4   ,consid]+ ! great     
antiquity & ! unfad+ popul>ity ( ! magic
 art1 x seems at fir/ sight a matt] (   
wond] t its lit]ature %\ld be s         
extremely scanty4 ,9 ,engl&1 9 p>ticul>1
 is ?is ! case4 ,until )9 ! la/ few ye>s
 x w\ld h be5 difficult to "n a s+le    
book wor? read+ ^u ?is subject1 ! :ole  
lit]ature ( ! art consi/+ ( s+le *apt]s 
9 books writt5 = ! amusem5t ( y\? 7:i* 7
 *iefly rem>kable = ! unanimity ) :i*   
ea* copi$1 )\t ackn[l$gm5t1 f its       
pr$ecessors71 & h&books sold at !       
ent]ta9m5ts ( v>i\s public p]=m]s1 :o   
took c>e n to reveal !re9 any trick :i* 
!y deem$ wor?y ( p]=mance by !mselves4  
,^u a little consid]ation1 h[ev]1 !     

sc>city ( treatises on 8,:ite ,magic0 is
 easily acc\nt$ =4 ,! m important       
secrets ( ! art h be5 kn[n b to few1 &  
^? few h jeal\sly gu>d$ !m1 kn[+ t ! m  
closely !y conceal$ ! clue to _!        
my/]ies1 ! m w\ld ^? my/]ies be valu$4  
,inde$1 ! m not$ conjurors ( fifty ye>s 
ago /rove to keep ! secret ( _! be/     
tricks n only f ! outside _w1 b f _!    
confrres4 ,at ! pres5t day ! secrets ( !
 art are n s well kept2 & !re is h>dly a
 trick p]=m$ ^u ! /age :i* ! amateur may
 n1 at a suffici5t exp5diture ( %ill+s  
or gu9eas1 procure at ! conjur+ depts4  
,!re be+1 !re=e1 no long] ! same /rict  
secresy1 ! lit]ature ( magic has improv$
 a little1 ?\gh x /ill leaves mu* to be 
desir$4 ,! g5]al ambition ( compil]s    
seems to be to produce books conta9+    
nom9ally "s fabul\s numb] ( tricks4 ,9  
ord] to d ?is1 !y occupy two-?irds ( _! 
space ) *emical & ari?metical           
recreations1 &1 z a necess>y result1 !  
portion devot$ to conjur+ tricks1       
prop]ly s call$1 is treat$ s briefly &  

scantily z to be practically useless4   
,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 tell+ h[ a
 trick is done & tea*+ h[ to d x4 ,!    
exi/+ treatises1 ) few exceptions1 d !  
=m] only4 ,! int5tion ( ! pres5t "w is  
to d ! latt] also2 to tea* sleight-(-h& 
g5]ally1 z well z p>ticul> tricks2 & to 
conduct ! neophyte f ! v ,a ,b ,c ( !   
magic art gradually up to ^? m>vels :i* 
are exhibit$ on ! public /age4 ,! /ud5t 
may re/ assur$ t1 if he w dilig5tly     
foll[ ! in/ructions "h giv51 he w be    
able 9 due "t1 n m]ely to a/oni% 8      
fri5ds extempore ) a borr[$ co9 or pack 
( c>ds1 b to roll two rabbits into "o1  
compel *os5 c>ds to rise spontane\sly f 
! pack1 produce light$ lant]ns f empty  
hats1 & b[ls ( gold-fi% f empty         
pocket-h&k]*iefs2 9 a ^w1 to execute all
 ^? wond]s :i* he has hi!rto deem$ !    
exclusive prop]ty ( ! public p]=m]4 ,!re
 are1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t degrees ( natural
 aptitude4 8,non cuivis hom9um cont+it  
adire ,cor9?um40 ,x is n e "o t c be a  
,rob]t-,h\d9 or a ,buati]1 b1 giv5 !    

usual numb] ( f+]s & ?umbs1 fair        
intellig5ce1 & a suffici5cy (           
p]sev]ance1 any "o :o w may become at   
lea/ a tol]able conjuror4 ,be x         
rememb]$1 t we especially /ipulate =    
p]sev]ance4 ,a wiz>d is n to be made 9 a
 day1 & he :o w\ld atta9 excell5ce mu/  
be cont5t to proce$ z he w\ld ) music1  
draw+1 or any o!r accompli%m5t--viz41   
beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & practise dilig5tly  
until he atta9s ! covet$ dext]ity4 ,!   
/ud5t ne$ n1 h[ev]1 wait ! t]m9ation ( !
 some:at =midable c\rse ( /udy we h     
indicat$1 be=e he beg9s to a/oni% 8     
fri5ds2 on ! contr>y1 !re are num]\s    
tricks requir+ v little manual dext]ity1
 :i* are yet1 if neatly p]=m$1 brilliant
 9 effect4 ,^! simpl] tricks1 = :i* we  
%all give full in/ructions1 w supply !  
beg9n]1 ev5 at ! outset1 ) a fair       
programme1 :i* he may f "t to "t enl>ge 
z he feels able to und]take m elaborate 
illusions4  ,! fir/ rule to be borne 9  
m9d by ! aspirant is ?is3 8,nev] tell   
y\r audi5ce be=eh& :at y are go+ to d40 

,if y d s1 y at once give _! vigilance !
 direction :i* x is mo/ necess>y to     
avoid1 & increase t5fold ! *ances (     
detection4 ,we w give an illu/ration4   
,!re is a v good trick 7:i* w be        
describ$ at l5g? h]eaft]7 9 :i* ! p]=m]1
 aft] borr[+ a h&k]*ief1 gives x to "s  
"o to hold4 ,:5 x is return$1 x proves  
to be torn into small pieces4 ,x is aga9
 h&$ to ! hold]1 :o is in/ruct$1 9 ord] 
to re/ore x1 to rub x 9 a p>ticul>      
mann]2 b :5 aga9 unfold$1 x is f\nd 9 a 
long /rip4 ,^! effects are produc$ by   
successive adroit sub/itutions1 & ! :ole
 magic ( ! trick consi/s 9 ! concealm5t 
( ! p>ticul> mom5t at :i* ea*           
sub/itution is effect$4 ,n[1 if y 7 to  
ann\nce to ! audi5ce be=eh& t y 7 ab\t  
to cause ! h&k]*ief to appe> 9 sev]al   
pieces1 or 9 a long /rip1 !y w\ld at    
once conjecture t ! trick dep5d$ on an  
ex*ange1 & _! :ole vigilance be+ direct$
 to discov] ! mom5t ( t ex*ange1 y w\ld 
f9d x all b impossible to p]=m ! trick  
)\t detection4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y m]ely

 roll up ! h&k]*ief1 & ask "s "o to hold
 x1 ! audi5ce1 n kn[+ :at y are ab\t to 
d1 h no reason to suspect t y h h&$ him 
a sub/itute2 & :5 ! trans=mation is     
exhibit$1 ! opportunity ( detection w h 
already pass$ away4  ,x foll[s1 z a     
practical consequ5ce ( ?is fir/ rule1 t 
y %\ld nev] p]=m ! same trick twice on !
 same ev5+4 ,! be/ trick loses half its 
effect on repetition1 b besides ?is1 !  
audi5ce "k precisely :at is com+1 & h   
all _! faculties direct$ to f9d out at  
:at po9t y *eat$ _! eyes on ! fir/      
occasion4 ,x is sometimes h>d to resi/  
an encore1 b a little tact w get y out (
 ! difficulty1 especially if y h /udi$1 
z e conjuror %\ld d1 ! v>iation &       
comb9ation ( tricks4 ,!re are a score ( 
diff]5t ways ( vani%+ a giv5 article1 & 
z _m ( reproduc+ x2 & ei!r "o ( ! fir/  
may be us$ 9 conjunction ) ei!r ( !     
second4 ,?us1 by v>y+ ei!r ! beg9n+ or !
 end1 y make ! trick to "s ext5t a new  
"o4 ,! p[] ( do+ ?is readily is v       
useful1 & among o!r advantages w enable 

y to meet an encore by p]=m+ "s o!r     
trick hav+ "s elem5t ( simil>ity to t   
:i* y h j complet$1 b t]m9at+ 9 a       
diff]5t & !re=e unexpect$ mann]4  ,!    
/ud5t mu/ cultivate f ! outset ! art (  
8talk+10 & especially ! p[] ( us+ 8 eyes
 & 8 tongue indep5d5tly ( ! movem5t ( 8 
h&s4 ,to d ?is1 x w be necess>y to      
prep>e be=eh& n only :at he int5ds to d1
 b :at he int5ds to say1 & to rehe>se   
frequ5tly & c>efully ev5 ! simple/ trick
 be=e attempt+ x 9 public4 ,x is        
surpris+ h[ _m little difficulties are  
discov]$ on fir/ attempt+ to c>ry into  
effect ev5 ! cle>e/ writt5 directions2 &
 no?+ b practice w ov]come ^!           
difficulties4 ,! novice may be enc\rag$ 
by assum+1 z he safely may1 t ! mo/     
f9i%$ ( popul> p]=m]s 0 once z awkw>d z 
himself1 & 7 he to attempt any unfamili>
 feat1 w\ld probably be z awkw>d /ill4  
,be=e proce$+ to ! practice ( ! magic   
art1 x w be well to give a %ort         
description ( two or ?ree appliances1   
:i* are ( su* con/ant use t !y may be   

said to =m ! prim>y /ock-9-trade ( e    
conjuror4 ,^! are--a %ort w&1 a         
specially adapt$ table1 & c]ta9 secret  
pockets 9 ! magician's dress4 ,!re are  
num]\s o!r appliances ( v g5]al use1 :i*
 w be expla9$ 9 due c\rse1 b ^? we h    
nam$ are s indisp5sable t we c\ld h>dly 
complete ! description ( half-a-doz5    
tricks ( any pret5sion )\t a ref]5ce to 
"o or o!r ( !m4 ,fir/ 9 ord] comes   ,,!
 ,,magic ,,w&4  ,?is is a light rod (   
twelve to fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & ab\t   
?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,x may  
be ( any mat]ial1 & decorat$ 9 any mann]
 :i* ! fancy ( ! own] may dictate4 ,to !
 un9itiat$ its use may appe> a m]e      
affectation1 b su* is by no means !     
case4 ,ap>t f ! pre/ige d]iv$ f !       
traditional prop]ties ( ! w&1 & its use 
by ! wiz>ds ( all ages1 x af=ds a       
plausible pretext = _m necess>y         
movem5ts1 :i* w\ld o!rwise appe> awkw>d 
& unnatural1 & w\ld !reby ar\se !       
vigilance ( ! audi5ce at possibly ! mo/ 
critical p]iod ( ! trick4 ,?us1 if !    

p]=m] desires to hold any?+ conceal$ 9 8
 h&1 by hold+ ! w& 9 ! same h& he is    
able to keep x clos$ )\t excit+         
suspicion4 ,if x is necess>y1 z         
frequ5tly happ5s1 to turn 8 back ^u !   
audi5ce = an in/ant1 ! mom5t>y turn to !
 table1 9 ord] to take up or lay d[n !  
w&1 af=ds ! requir$ opportunity4 ,we mo/
 /rongly advise ! w\ld-be magician to   
cultivate f ! outset ! habitual use ( ! 
w&4 ,ev5 :]e its employm5t is n         
absolutely necess>y = ! purpose ( !     
trick1 its use is 9 /rict accordance ) !
 "* he pr(esses to fill1 & ! da9ty t\* (
 ! w&1 = ! suppos$ purpose ( op]at+ a   
magical trans=mation1 assi/s mat]ially 9
 lead+ ! audi5ce to believe t su*       
trans=mation did actually take place at 
t p>ticul> mom5t1 in/ead ( hav+ be5 7z  
is really ! case7 secretly effect$ at an
 e>li] p]iod4  ,! next appliance to :i* 
we mu/ draw ! /ud5t's att5tion is   ,,! 
,,magician',s ,,table4  ,!re are pl5ty (
 good m9or tricks :i* may be p]=m$      
any:]e1 & ) little or no previ\s        

prep>ation1 b z soon z ! /ud5t has      
outgr[n ^! humbl] feats1 & aspires to   
amuse 8 fri5ds or ! public ) a          
pre-arrang$ sance1 8 fir/ necessity w be
 a prop] table4 ,we d n n[ ref] to !    
elaborate comb9ation ( traps1 pi/ons1   
etc41 :i* is us$ = /age p]=mances4 ,?is 
w be duly describ$ 9 its prop] place4 ,!
 table necess>y = an av]age draw+-room  
exhibition diff]s f an ord9>y table 9   
two po9ts only--its height1 :i* %\ld be 
six or eight in*es great] ?an t ( an    
ord9>y table--& ! addition ( a hidd5    
%elf or l$ge at ! back4 ,its =m &       
dim5sions are v mu* a matt] ( fancy &   
conv5i5ce4 ,= mo/ purposes no?+ is bett]
 ?an a pla9 oblong deal table4 ,x %\ld h
 turn$ legs ( "s h>d] wood1 /a9$ &      
poli%$1 & ^!1 if x is desir$ to make !  
table portable1 %\ld be screw$ into !   
f\r corn]s1 s z to be readily tak5 (f & 
put on aga9 z may be requir$4 ,9 l5g? ! 
table may be ?ree to f\r feet1 & 9      
bread? eighte5 in*es to two feet4 ,?ree 
feet by tw5ty in*es is a v conv5i5t     

size4 ,at ! back %\ld be plac$1 ab\t six
 in*es bel[ ! level ( ! top ( ! table1 a
 project+ %elf1 six to eight in*es 9    
wid?1 & ext5d+ ne>ly f end to end4 ,?is 
%elf1 :i* is te*nically kn[n z !        
s]vante1 %\ld be cov]$ ) ?ick wooll5    
clo?1 9 ord] to dead5 ! s\nd ( any      
object fall+ on x4  ,"s p]=m]s h a rim  
ab\t half an in* high runn+ along ! out]
 edge ( ?is %elf2 :ile o!rs1 9 place ( !
 %elf1 use a wood5 tray1 fix$ 9 ! same  
position1 & "o to two in*es 9 dep?4 ,!  
mann] ( fix+ ! %elf is optional4 ,9 "s  
tables x is made to slide 9 & out l a   
draw]2 9 o!rs to fold up on h+es aga9/ !
 back ( ! table1 or itself to =m ! back4
 ,?is latt] is ! mo/ conv5i5t mode1 z ! 
op5+ made by ! flap :5 let d[n gives    
access to ! int]ior ( ! table1 :i* =ms a
 conv5i5t receptacle = necess>y         
articles4 ,9 ?is case1 ! upp] "p ( !    
table is made box fa%ion2 i4e41 is      
bottom$ ?r\gh\t ) wood on a level ) !   
h+es ( ! s]vante1 giv+ an enclos$ space 
"u ! :ole ext5t ( ! table4 ,ov] ! table 

%\ld be ?r[n an ord9>y clo? table-cov]1 
( su* a size z to hang d[n ab\t t5 or   
fifte5 in*es at ! front & sides1 b n m  
?an an in* or s on ! side away f !      
audi5ce4 ,to prev5t its slipp+1 ! clo?  
may be fa/5$ on ?is side ) a c\ple (    
draw+ p9s4 ,:]e traps are us$1 & ! clo? 
has !re=e to be cut1 ! hang+ clo? is    
disp5s$ )1 & ! table is cov]$ ) clo?    
glu$ on ! top1 ) a m>g9 r\nd x1 aft] !  
fa%ion ( a c>d-table1 & ?is may be done1
 if pref]r$1 ev5 :]e ! table is )\t     
me*anism4 ,! adoption ( ?is plan all[s (
 ! introduction ( gold m\ld+s1 or o!r   
ornam5tation1 on ! front & sides4 ,9 our
 own op9ion1 unless !re is "s special   
reason to ! contr>y 9 ! me*anical       
arrangem5ts ( ! table1 ! pla9 hang+ cov]
 is pref]able1 z be+ lea/ sugge/ive (   
app>atus or prep>ation4 ,! precise      
height ( ! table is be/ det]m9$ by !    
/ature ( ! p]=m]4 ,! s]vante1 or hidd5  
%elf1 %\ld be j s high f ! gr\nd z to be
 level ) ! knuckles ( ! p]=m] z 8 arm   
hangs by 8 side2 & ! top ( ! table %\ld1

 z already /at$1 be ab\t six in*es high]
 ?an ?is4 ,x w be f\nd t ?is height w   
enable ! p]=m] secretly to take up or   
lay d[n any article !reon )\t /oop+ or  
b5d+ ! arm1 ei!r ( :i* movem5ts w\ld    
sugge/ to ! spectators t 8 h& 0 occupi$ 
9 "s mann] beh9d ! table4 ,"o ( ! fir/  
tasks ( ! novice %\ld be to acquire !   
p[] ( readily pick+ up or lay+ d[n any  
article on ! s]vante1 )\t mak+ any      
correspond+ movem5t ( ! body1 &         
especially )\t look+ d[n at 8 h&s4 ,if !
 p]=m] is unc]ta9 z to ! precise        
:]eab\ts ( a giv5 article1 he mu/       
asc]ta9 x by a quick glance z he        
approa*es 8 table1 & n aft] he has plac$
 himself beh9d x4 ,f ?is mom5t he mu/ n 
aga9 look d[n1 z if once ! audi5ce      
suspect t he has a secret receptacle    
beh9d 8 table1 half ! magic ( 8 tricks  
is !nce=? de/roy$4  ,an oblong box1     
twelve or f\rte5 in*es 9 l5g? by ?ree 9 
dep?1 well padd$ ) wadd+1 & plac$ on !  
s]vante1 w be f\nd v useful 9 gett+ rid 
( small articles1 su* z co91 oranges1   

etc41 z su* articles may be dropp$ into 
! box )\t caus+ any s\nd1 & !re=e )\t   
attract+ att5tion4  ,9 default ( a table
 regul>ly made = ! purpose1 ! amateur   
may ) little difficulty adapt an ord9>y 
table = use z a make%ift4 ,a common     
libr>y or kit*5 table hav+ a draw] on "o
 side1 & rais$ on f\r bricks or blocks (
 wood to ! requisite height w answ] !   
purpose v fairly4 ,! table mu/ be cov]$ 
) a clo?2 & %\ld h ! draw] pull$ out    
ab\t six in*es 7! draw] side be+1 (     
c\rse1 away f ! audi5ce7 to =m !        
s]vante4 ,a /ill bett] extempore conjur+
 table may be manufactur$ 9 a few m9utes
 ) ! aid ( a good-siz$ fold+ bagatelle  
bo>d4 ,place ! %ut-up bo>d on a c>d or  
writ+ table 7:i* %\ld be six or eight   
in*es %ort] ?an ! bo>d71 9 su* mann] t  
!re may be left beh9d x 7on ! side :i*  
is int5d$ to be f>!/ f ! audi5ce71 a    
/rip ( table six or sev5 in*es 9 wid?4  
,?is w =m ! s]vante4 ,?r[ an ord9>y clo?
 table-cov] ov] ! bagatelle bo>d1 lett+ 
x hang d[n a foot or eighte5 in*es 9    

front1 & tuck+ its opposite edge "u !   
h9d] edge ( ! bo>d1 ^: weight w prev5t x
 slipp+4 ,if ! clo? is too l>ge1 x mu/  
be fold$ accord+ly be=e plac+ x on !    
table4 ,! table ?us extemporiz$ w be ( a
 conv5i5t height1 & w answ] v fairly = !
 purposes ( an ord9>y draw+-room        
p]=mance4  ,! conjuror1 h[ev]1 may be   
call$ ^u to give a sample ( 8 art :5    
nei!r regul> nor extemporiz$ table is   
available2 & ev5 :]e he is suffici5tly  
provid$ 9 ?is respect1 he w frequ5tly h 
occasion to produce or get rid ( a giv5 
article )\t retir+ beh9d 8 table to d s4
 ,! wiz>ds ( a c5tury ago met ?is       
necessity by we>+ op5ly 9 front ( !m a  
sort ( bag or apron1 call$ 9 ! p>lance (
 ! ,fr5* conjurors1 a gibecire1 f its   
suppos$ resemblance to a game-bag4 ,?is 
0 us$ n only to c>ry ! cups & balls1 &  
o!r m9or p>aph]nalia ( ! art1 b = !     
purpose ( procur+1 ex*ang+1 or gett+ rid
 ( any small article at ! pleasure ( !  
p]=m]4 ,9 fact1 ?is bag suppli$ ! place 
( ! s]vante1 :i* 0 n !n kn[n4 ,x is     

h>dly necess>y to obs]ve t ! gibecire   
has be5 long s9ce disus$1 & a p]=m] :o  
%\ld n[ appe> 9 a pocket$ apron w\ld run
 mu* risk ( be+ tak5 = a hairdress]4    
,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 ! gibecire is n n[1 z ( 
old1 worn op5ly1 ! conjuror ( ! pres5t  
day is provid$ ) c]ta9 secret           
sub/itutes1 to expla9 :i* x is necess>y 
to say a few words z to   ,,!           
,,magician',s ,,dress4  ,x is n v _m    
ye>s s9ce ! or?odox dress ( ! conjuror 0
 a long & fl[+ robe1 embroid]$ m or less
 ) hi]oglyphic *>act]s1 & giv+ ample    
space = ! concealm5t ( any reasonable   
siz$ article--say f a w>m+-pan d[nw>ds4 
,! v la/ specim5 ( su* a g>m5t1 to ! be/
 ( our belief1 is1 or 01 worn by !      
magician atta*$ to ! ,cry/al ,palace4   
,we d n "k :e!r he is compell$ by !     
regulations ( ! e/abli%m5t to we> su* a 
robe2 b if s1 x ought to be lib]ally    
consid]$ 9 8 sal>y4 ,! co/ume de rigueur
 ( ! magician ( ! pres5t day is ord9>y  
8ev5+ dress40 ,! effect ( ! feats p]=m$ 
is greatly height5$ by ! close fit &    

comp>ative scant9ess ( su* a co/ume1 :i*
 appe>s to all[ no space = secret       
pockets or o!r place ( concealm5t4 ,9   
reality1 h[ev]1 ! magician is provid$ ) 
two special pockets1 kn[n z pr(ondes1   
plac$ 9 ! tails ( 8 dress-coat4 ,ea* is 
f f\r to six in*es 9 dep? & sev5 9 wid?1
 & ! op5+1 :i* is across ! inside ( !   
coat-tail1 slant+ slightly d[nw>ds f !  
c5tre to ! side1 is1 l ! s]vante1 s     
plac$ z to be j level ) ! knuckles ( !  
p]=m]1 z 8 h& hangs by 8 side4 ,he c    
?us1 by ! m]e action ( dropp+ ei!r h& to
 8 side1 let fall any article in/antly  
into ! pr(onde on t side1 or take any?+ 
f !nce 9 l mann]4 ,! action is s        
natural1 t x may be us$ "u ! v eyes ( ! 
audi5ce1 at v small risk ( _! obs]v+ x2 
& if ! p]=m] at ! same mom5t slightly   
turns 8 o!r side to ! spectators1 he may
 be p]fectly secure f detection4 ,"s    
p]=m]s h also a c\ple ( po*ettes 7small 
pockets7 made 9 ! tr\s]s1 "o beh9d ea*  
?igh4 ,^! are g5]ally us$ = purposes (  
production only1 ! pr(ondes be+ /ill    

employ$ = gett+ rid ( any article1 :i*1 
inde$1 is _! prim>y purpose1 = !y 7     
orig9ally made too deep 7#8pr(onde1'    
:5ce _! "n7 to get articles easily out (
 !m4 ,_m pr(essors1 9 addition to !     
pockets above m5tion$1 h also a spaci\s 
pocket1 op5+ p]p5dicul>ly1 inside !     
brea/ ( ! coat1 "u ea* arm1 = ! purpose 
( :at is call$ 8load+10 i4e41 br++ a    
rabbit1 or o!r article1 into a hat1 etc4
 ,o!r pockets may be add$1 z ! fancy or 
inv5tion ( ! p]=m] may dictate2 b !     
above are ^? g5]ally us$4  ,x w also be 
f\nd a great conv5i5ce to h an ela/ic   
b&1 ab\t an in* 9 wid?1 /it*$ ar\nd !   
l[] edge ( ! wai/coat on ! inside4 ,:5 !
 wai/coat is 9 we>1 ! b& makes x press  
tightly r\nd ! wai/1 & any object (     
mod]ate size--a c>d1 or pack ( c>ds1 a  
h&k]*ief1 etc4--may be slipp$ "u x )\t !
 lea/ risk ( fall+4 ,us$ 9 conjunction )
 ! pockets be=e describ$1 ?is ela/ic    
wai/b& af=ds a means ( in/antane\sly    
effect+ 8*anges0 ( articles too l>ge to 
be palm$ ) safety2 "o h& dropp+ ! g5u9e 

article into ! pr(onde on t side1 :ile !
 o!r draws ! prep>$ sub/itute f "u !    
wai/b&1 a v slight turn ( ! body1 t[>ds 
! table or o!rwise1 suffic+ to cov] !   
movem5t4  ,) ^! few prelim9>y           
obs]vations1 we proce$ to ! practice ( !
 art1 comm5c+ ) ! ev]-popul> class (    
illusions p]=m$ by ! aid ( play+ c>ds4  
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,ii4  ,,g5]al 
,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,sleight-,,(-,,h&      
,,applicable ,,to ,,c>d ,,tricks4       
,among ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! conjuror's   
art1 none w bett] repay ! lab\r ( !     
/ud5t1 :e!r arti/ or amateur1 ?an !     
magic ( c>ds4 ,x has ! especial         
advantage ( be+1 9 a great measure1     
indep5d5t ( "t & place4 ,! mat]ials =   
half its my/]ies are procurable at five 
m9utes' notice 9 e home circle2 &1 ev5 9
 ! case ( ^? tricks = :i* specially     
prep>$ c>ds1 etc41 are requisite1 !     
necess>y appliances co/ little1 & are   
easily portable--two virtues n too      
common 9 magical app>atus4 ,fur!r1 !    
majority ( c>d tricks are dep5d5t ma9ly 

on p]sonal address & dext]ity1 &1 z su*1
 w always be highly e/eem$ by           
connoisseurs 9 ! art4 ,be=e v l>ge      
audi5ces1 inde$1 ! spectators be+ at a  
di/ance f ! p]=m]1 mu* ( ! effect ( a   
c>d trick is lo/2 :i* is probably !     
reason t1 ( late ye>s1 tricks ( ?is     
class 7) a few exceptions7 h be5 r      
neglect$ by pr(essors2 & t _m feats :i* 
9 ! times ( ,conus & ,comte 7 numb]$    
among ! s5sations ( ! day1 are n[ almo/ 
entirely =gott54 ,we %all endeav\r 9 !  
foll[+ pages1 aft] expla9+ ! pr9ciples (
 sleight-(-h& applicable to c>ds1 & giv+
 in/ructions = "s ( ! be/ ( ! m         
commonplace feats1 to revive !          
recollection--&1 we hope1 ! practice--( 
"s ( ^! brilliant p]=mances4   ,!       
,c>ds4--,! adept 9 sleight-(-h& %\ld    
accu/om himself to ! use ( e description
 ( c>ds1 z frequ5tly none b ! ord9>y    
full-siz$ play+ c>ds may be available4  
,:]e1 h[ev]1 ! *oice is op5 to him1 he  
%\ld use 9 ! actual p]=mance ( tricks1  
c>ds ( a small] & ?9n] make4 ,! common  

,fr5* c>ds answ] ! purpose v well4      
,among c>ds ( ,engli% make1 "s ( ! be/ =
 ! purpose are ! small c>ds ( ! ,fr5*   
patt]n made by ,de ,la ,rue  ,co4 = use 
9 ,france1 & ^? kn[n z ! 8,tank]ville0  
c>ds1 bo? import$ by ,peck  ,snyd]1 #abd
 ,nassau ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city1 :i*  
are ?91 well made1 & ( small size1 b ( !
 ,engli% patt]n4 ,9 any case1 x is well 
to use only ! piquet pack ( ?irty-two   
c>ds 7! twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 fives1 &     
sixes be+ remov$71 ! complete :i/ pack  
be+ inconv5i5tly bulky = sleight-(-h&   
purposes4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4    
,,to ,,make ,,! ,,pass4 7,saut] la      
c\pe74--,! effect ( ?is sleight1 :i* is 
! v backbone ( c>d-conjur+1 is to rev]se
 ! respective positions ( ! top & bottom
 halves ( ! pack1 i4e41 to make ^? c>ds 
:i* at fir/ =m$ ! l[] half ( ! pack1    
come upp]mo/1 :5 ^? c>ds :i* at fir/ =m$
 ! upp] half w ( c\rse be und]mo/4 ,x is
 us$ by c>d-%>p]s1 imm$iately aft] !    
c>ds h be5 cut1 to replace !m 9 !       
position :i* !y occupi$ be=e ! cut1 & f 

?is circum/ance d]ives its ,fr5* "n4    
,!re are v>i\s me?ods ( produc+ ?is     
effect1 "s requir+ ! use ( bo? h&s1 "s (
 "o h& only4 ,^! we %all describe 9 due 
ord]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4  ,fir/ ,me?od4 
7,) bo? h&s74--,hold ! pack 9 ! left h&1
 l5g?ways1 ) ! face d[nw>ds1 z if ab\t  
to deal at any game4 ,9 ?is position !  
?umb w naturally be on ! left side ( !  
pack1 & ! f\r f+]s on ! o!r4 ,ins]t !   
top jo9t ( ! little f+] imm$iately above
 ^? c>ds :i* are to be br\ght to ! top (
 ! pack 7& :i* are n[ und]mo/71 & let ! 
rema9+ ?ree f+]s close naturally on !   
rema9+ c>ds1 :i* are n[ upp]mo/4 7,see  
,fig4 #a47 ,9 ?is position y w f9d t !  
upp]mo/ "p ( ! pack is held betwe5 !    
little f+]1 :i* is und]nea?1 & ! rema9+ 
f+]s1 :i* are ^u x4 ,n[ advance ! "r h&1
 & cov] ! pack ) x4 ,grasp ! l[] portion
 ( ! pack l5g?ways betwe5 ! second f+]  
at ! upp] & ! ?umb at ! l[] end1 ! left 
?umb ly+1 slightly b5t1 across ! pack4  
,press ! inn] edge ( ! l[] packet into !

 =k ( ! left ?umb1 s t ! two packets w  
be z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,next draw away !  
upp] packet1 by slightly ext5d+ ! f+]s (
 ! left h&1 at ! same "t lift+ up ! out]
 edge ( ! l[] packet1 till ! edges ( !  
two packets j cle> ea* o!r 7see ,fig4   
#c71 :5 by ! m]e act ( clos+ ! left h&  
!y w be br\ght toge!r z at fir/1 save t 
!y w h *ang$ places4 ,d ?is at fir/ v   
sl[ly1 aim+ only at neatness &          
noiselessness ( execution4 ,at ! outset 
! task w be f\nd some:at difficult1 b   
gradually ! h&s w be f\nd to acquire a  
sort ( sympa!tic action2 ! diff]5t      
movem5ts :i* we h above describ$ w melt1
 z x 71 into "o1 & ! two packets w *ange
 places ) su* lightness & rapidity t !y 
w seem to actually pass ?r\gh ea* o!r4  
,a slight mom5t>y depression & elevation
 ( ! h&s 7app>5tly a m]e c>eless ge/ure7
 9 ! act ( mak+ ! pass w completely cov]
 ! transposition ( ! c>ds1 :i* 9 ! h&s (
 an adept is invisible1 ev5 to ! mo/    
wat*ful spectator4  ,! above is ! mo/   
or?odox & ! mo/ p]fect me?od ( mak+ !   

pass1 & if ! /ud5t be pr(ici5t 9 ?is1 he
 ne$ tr\ble himself v little ab\t !     
rema9+ me?ods1 :i* are ins]t$ *iefly = !
 sake ( complet5ess1 be+ v inf]ior 9 all
 respects4 ,:]ev] 9 ! c\rse ( ?is book !
 /ud5t is direct$ to make ! pass1 ?is   
fir/ me?od w be consid]$ to be ref]r$   
to1 unless o!rwise specially express$4  
,be=e quitt+ ! subject ( ?is me?od1 we  
%\ld m5tion t x is sometimes necess>y to
 cause ! two halves ( ! pack to #8kiss1'
 i4e41 to br+ !m face to face4 ,?is is  
effect$ by turn+ ! orig9al upp] packet  
face upw>ds 9 ! act ( br++ ! transpos$  
packets toge!r4 ,:5 ! pass 9 ! ord9>y =m
 is fairly ma/]$1 ?is slight v>iation w 
occasion no additional difficulty4  ,9  
?is1 z 9 all o!r bran*es (              
pre/idigitation1 ! /ud5t w f9d x ( !    
greate/ possible advantage to practise  
be=e a look+-glass4 ,by ?is means1 bett]
 ?an any o!r1 he w be enabl$ to judge h[
 f> 8 movem5ts succe$ 9 deceiv+ ! eyes (
 a spectator4 ,"o caution may "h be giv5
 ) advantage3 ! /ud5t ( leg]dema9 mu/   

le>n to p]=m all necess>y movem5ts )\t  
look+ at 8 h&s1 unless = "s special     
reason he desires ! spectators to look  
at !m also4 ,9 e case1 :]ev] ! p]=m]    
desires 8 audi5ce to look1 8 own eyes   
mu/ take t p>ticul> direction2 & :]ev]  
he desires 8 audi5ce n to look1 he      
himself mu/ c>efully ab/a9 f look+4 ,let
 u suppose1 = in/ance1 t a p]son has    
drawn a c>d1 & has replac$ x 9 ! middle 
( ! pack4 ,! p]=m] desires to br+ x to !
 top1 = :i* purpose x is necess>y to    
introduce ! little f+] above ! c>d 9 "q1
 & to make ! pass1 z above describ$4 ,:5
 ! c>d is replac$ 9 ! pack1 ! eyes ( !  
draw] are naturally direct$ t[>ds x2 &  
if ! p]=m] 7 himself to look d[nw>d at !
 c>ds1 x w\ld multiply t5fold ! *ances (
 detection4 ,he %\ld pause = a mom5t1 &1
 look+ full at ! p]son :o drew ! c>d1   
ask1 8,y are c]ta9 t y w "k t c>d aga980
 or make any simil> obs]vation4 ,z he   
speaks1 a natural impulse w draw ! eyes 
( ! audi5ce to 8 own face1 & he may !n  
make ! pass )\t ! slight necess>y       

movem5t attract+ ! lea/ att5tion4 ,x is 
h>d to believe1 until te/$ by actual    
exp]i5ce1 :at app>5tly obvi\s movem5ts  
may be execut$ "u ! v noses ( an        
audi5ce1 if only _! att5tion is div]t$  
at ! "r mom5t by a dext]\s use ( ! eye &
 voice ( ! op]ator4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #d4  ,second ,me?od4--7,) bo?    
h&s74--,hold+ ! pack 9 ! left h&1 z     
direct$ = ! fir/ me?od1 grasp z be=e !  
l[] portion ( ! pack l5g?ways betwe5 !  
second f+] at ! upp] end & ! ?umb at !  
l[] end2 move ! left ?umb1 :i* n[ takes 
no "p 9 ! op]ation1 a little bel[ ! pack
 to be out ( ! way4 ,!n slide ! l[] half
 ( ! pack a little to ! left1 & ! upp]  
half to ! "r till !y j cle> ea* o!r 7see
 ,fig4 #d71 :5 y w be enabl$ to place   
:at 0 orig9ally ! upp] half und]mo/1 &  
vice v]s4 ,?is is ! !ory ( ! process1 b 
9 practice ! necess>y motions are n     
ne>ly s di/9ct4 ,z y gr[ m & m exp]t1 ! 
necess>y movem5t f "r to left %\ld      
become gradually small] & small]1 until 
at la/ x is almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,y mu/  

/udy to r$uce ?is movem5t to ! v m9imum2
 & 9 ord] to d ?is1 endeav\r1 aft] y h  
once se5 cle>ly :at x is y h to d1 to   
keep ! h&s toge!r z mu* z possible4 ,let
 ! edge ( ! palm ( ! "r h& re/ g5tly1 b 
firmly1 on ! fir/ ?ree f+]s ( ! left h&1
 & let ! contact ?us made =m a k9d ( h+e
 or fulcrum = ! movem5t ( ! h&s4 ,:5 y  
become exp]t1 y w f9d t ! m]e outw>d    
movem5t ( ! two h&s ^u ?is imag9>y h+e  
7! c>ds be+ held lightly1 & all[$ to    
accommodate !mselves to ! movem5t7 is   
suffici5t to produce ! effect4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4  ,we h above   
recomm5d$ y to keep ! h&s toge!r z mu* z
 possible2 b !re are circum/ances "u :i*
 an o/5tati\s sep>ation ( ! h&s is      
equally effective4 ,?us1 hold+ ! c>ds z 
above direct$1 y may make ! pass by     
7app>5tly7 m]ely cutt+ ! c>ds1 lift+1 9 
tru?1 ! "u in/ead ( ! upp] half1 ! latt]
 mak+ way 7by a slight & mom5t>y        
ext5sion ( ! left h&7 to all[ x to pass4
 ,y may also1 :5 hold+ ! c>ds z j cut   
7i4e41 half ! pack 9 ea* h&71 make !    

pass 9 ! act ( br++ !m toge!r4 ,to d ?is
 y %\ld hold ! "r h& packet 9 su* mann] 
t ! ?umb & second f+] may project a full
 in* beyond ! face ( ! c>ds4 ,at ! mom5t
 ( br++ ! two packets toge!r 7:i* %\ld  
be done ) a sidelong motion ( ! "r h& f 
"r to left7 ?is ?umb & f+] grip ! o!r   
packet1 & slide x out t[>ds ! left      
%\ld]1 leav+ :at 0 orig9ally ! "r h&    
packet 9 ! left h&4 ,if ?is is done     
neatly1 ! movem5t is s subtle t ! ke5e/ 
eye _c detect t ! two packets h *ang$   
h&s4 ,hav+ effect$ ! *ange1 y may take  
y\r own "t z to plac+ ! n[ upp]mo/      
packet on ! o!r4 ,! circum/ances ( ea*  
trick w indicate ! cases 9 :i* x may be 
desirable to adopt ei!r ( ^! v>iations4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4  ,?ird ,me?od4 
7,) bo? h&s47--,?is is v simil> to !    
fir/ me?od1 b mu* less neat4 ,take !    
c>ds1 z 9 ! =m] case1 face d[nw>ds 9 !  
left h&1 b in/ead ( ! little f+]1 ins]t 
! second & ?ird f+]s imm$iately above ^?
 c>ds :i* are to be br\ght to ! top ( ! 
pack1 & draw ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s bel[ !  

pack4 7,see ,fig4 #e47 ,9 ?is position1 
! l[] half ( ! pack is held z 9 a =ceps 
betwe5 ! second & ?ird & ! fir/ & f\r?  
f+]s4 ,n[ cov] ! pack ) ! "r h& z       
direct$ = mak+ ! pass by ! fir/ me?od1 b
 9 ?is in/ance grasp !re) 7betwe5 ! fir/
 & second f+]s at top & ! ?umb at       
bottom7 ! upp] half ( ! pack4 ,raise ?is
 upp] half slightly1 to all[ room = !   
movem5t ( ! l[] half1 & at ! same mom5t 
slightly ext5d ! f+]s ( ! left h&4 7,see
 ,fig4 #f47 ,?is w make ! l[] packet    
describe a qu>t] ( a circle4 ,z soon z x
 is cle> ( ! upp] packet1 by rev]s+ !   
motion 7i4e41 clos+ ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 
& at ! same "t l[]+ ! "r h&71 ! two     
halves ( ! pack w be aga9 br\ght toge!r1
 b t half :i* 0 orig9ally und]mo/ w n[  
be upp]mo/4 ,! movem5t w be und]/ood m  
cle>ly on an inspection ( ! diagrams a &
 b 7,fig4 #f71 a repres5t+ an end view (
 ! two portions ( ! pack 9 _! orig9al   
position1 & b ( ! same 9 _! transpos$   
position1 ! orig9al l[] portion be+ 9   
ea* case indicat$ by ! d>k] %ade4  ,f\r?

 ,me?od4 7,) ! left h&47--,?is is almo/ 
! same z ! me?od la/ describ$1 save t ! 
left h& only is us$4 ,! upp] packet1    
in/ead ( be+ held 9 ! "r h&1 is 9 ?is   
case clipp$ betwe5 ! ball ( ! left ?umb 
& ! po9t :]e ! ?umb jo9s ! h&4 ,9 o!r   
respects ! movem5t is ! same4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4  ,fif? ,me?od4 
7,) ! left h&47--,take ! c>ds 9 ! left  
h& z be=e4 ,ins]t ! ?ird f+] above !    
c>ds :i* are to be br\ght to ! top 7&   
:i* n[ =m ! l[] half ( ! pack71 & close 
! rema9+ ?ree f+]s on ! top ( ! pack4   
7,see ,fig4 #a1 b suppose ! ?ird f+]    
ins]t$ 9 place ( ! f\r?47 ,n[ ext5d !   
f+]s1 :i* w make ! upp] "p ( ! pack     
describe a semicircle 7see ,fig4 #g71 & 
at ! same mom5t press d[nw>d ) ! ?umb ! 
left top corn] ( ! l[] packet4 ,?is w   
tilt up ! opposite end ( ! l[] packet1 &
 give room1 z y aga9 close ! f+]s1 = !  
upp] packet to pass into ! l[] place4   
7,see ,fig4 #h47 ,to br+ ! orig9al upp] 
packet 7i4e41 ! "o ) ! six ( he>ts at ! 
bottom7 f ! position indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #g

 to t :i* x occupies 9 ,fig4 #h1 x is   
press$ slightly =w>d ) ! middle f+]1 &  
is !reby made to p]=m a semi-revolution1
 ! ?ird f+] act+ z pivot4 ,! packet is  
by ?is means turn$ ov] endways1 i4e41 t 
end ( ! packet :i* 0 orig9ally ne>e/ to 
! p]=m] is n[ f>!/ f him1 & vice v]s4 ,!
 movem5t is by no means easy to         
describe1 b if foll[$ /ep by /ep ) !    
c>ds1 w be readily und]/ood4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4  ,?is me?od (  
mak+ ! pass has a peculi>ity :i* r5d]s x
 specially useful 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,:5 !  
upp] half ( ! pack describes a          
semicircle1 z above m5tion$1 ! bottom   
c>d ( su* half is 9 full view ( ! p]=m]1
 ?\gh ! spectators see only ! backs ( ! 
c>ds4 ,! p]=m] ?us becomes acqua9t$1    
unkn[n to 8 audi5ce1 ) t c>d :i*1 aft] !
 pass1 becomes ! bottom c>d ( ! pack2   
:i* k may occasionally be v useful4 ,!  
movem5t ( ! c>ds 9 ?is mode ( mak+ !    
pass is v noticeable2 b ! circul> sweep 
tak5 by ! upp] packet s confuses ! eye1 
t ! audi5ce mu/ be extremely ke5-sight$ 

to detect ! effect ( ! movem5t1 :i*1 if 
neatly execut$1 has ! appe>ance ( a m]e 
fl\ri%4 ,a quick sweep ( ! arm f left to
 "r z ! pass is made w greatly assi/ 9  
cov]+ ! transposition ( ! c>ds4  ,"s    
p]=m ! pass la/ describ$ )\t caus+ !    
upp] packet to make ! semi-revolution   
above m5tion$4 ,! fir/ f+] 9 ?is case   
does n p>ticipate 9 ! op]ation1 b is    
left ext5d$ beyond ! upp] end ( ! pack4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #aj4  ,six? ,me?od4 7,) ei!r     
h&47--,take ! pack 9 ei!r h&1 z if y 7  
ab\t to /& x on end on ! table1 ! backs 
( ! c>ds be+ next to ! palm4 ,ins]t !   
?ird f+] betwe5 ! two halves ( ! pack1 &
 draw ! second & f\r? f+]s beh9d ! pack4
 ,9 ?is position1 ! upp]mo/ half ( !    
pack is held betwe5 ! ?ird f+] & !      
second & f\r? f+]s4 ,clip ! l[] or front
 half ( ! pack at its two top corn]s    
betwe5 ! ?umb & ! fir/ f+]4 7,see ,fig4 
#i47 ,n[ ext5d ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r?   
f+]s1 :i* w c>ry ) !m ! upp] half ( !   
pack4 ,z soon z x is cle> ( ! l[] half1 

aga9 close ! f+]s1 !reby br++ ! upp]    
packet to ! bottom4 7,see ,fig4 #aj47   
,?is mode ( mak+ ! pass may be employ$ z
 y place ! pack on ! table1 ! movem5t = 
t purpose s]v+ to cov] t by :i* ! c>ds  
are transpos$4 ,if no table is at h& a  
quick movem5t ( ! h& & arm f "r to left1
 at ! mom5t :5 ! pass is made1 w be f\nd
 to answ] equally well4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #aa4  ,sev5? ,me?od4 7,) ! "r    
h&47--,?is is a m]e make%ift = ! pass   
prop]1 ?\gh its effect is ! same4 ,x is 
p]=m$ 9 pick+ up ! c>ds f ! table aft]  
!y h be5 cut1 & left1 z is usual1 9 two 
heaps4 ,! p]=m] picks up1 z 9 ! ord9>y  
c\rse1 ! bottom half ( ! pack 7:i* %\ld 
prop]ly be plac$ upp]mo/ aft] ! cut72 b1
 in/ead ( pick+ !m up 9 ! usual way1 he 
picks !m up ) ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r?    
f+]s "u1 & ! fir/ f+] above ! c>ds4 ,9  
plac+ !m app>5tly ^u ! upp] heap1 he    
tilts up ! "r h& edge ( t heap ) ! tip (
 ! fir/ f+]1 & ) ! rema9+ f+]s slides ! 
heap he already holds und]nea? x 7see   
,fig4 #aa71 s t ! c>ds are aga9         

precisely z !y 7 be=e ! cut4 ,?is %am   
mode ( mak+ ! pass is r>ely us$ by      
conjurors1 b is said to be frequ5tly    
employ$ by c>d-%>p]s4   ,,to 8,,=ce0 ,a 
,,c>d4--,by ?is phrase is signifi$ !    
compell+ a p]son to draw su* c>d z y    
desire1 ?\gh he is app>5tly all[$       
absolute fre$om ( *oice4 ,y\r fir/ /ep  
is to get sight ( ! bottom c>d1 or1 if y
 want to =ce a pr$et]m9$ c>d1 to get t  
c>d to ! bottom4 ,hav+ done ?is1 take ! 
pack 9 ! left h&1 & ins]t ! little f+]  
half-way d[n1 9 read9ess to make ! pass4
 ,make ! pass by ! fir/ me?od1 b1 be=e  
unit+ ! two halves ( ! pack 9 _! new    
position1 aga9 slip ! little f+] ( !    
left h& betwe5 !m4 7,! two halves w n[  
be unit$ at ! end :i* is t[>ds !        
spectators1 b divid$ by ! little f+] at 
! end ne>e/ to y\rself2 & ! orig9al     
bottom c>d1 :i* is ! "o y desire to =ce1
 is n[ ! bottom ( ! top heap1 re/+ on ! 
little f+]47 ,us+ bo? h&s1 ) ! ?umbs    
above & ! f+]s bel[ ! pack1 spread out !
 c>ds fanwise f left to "r1 at ! same "t

 (f]+ !m to ! p]son :o is to draw1 &    
reque/+ him to select a c>d4 ,keep !    
little f+] ( ! left h& /ill on ! face ( 
! c>d to be *os51 or y may n[ use1 if m 
conv5i5t1 ! same f+] ( ! "r h&1 bo? be+ 
und]nea? ! c>ds4 ,z ! p]son advances 8  
h& to draw1 move ! c>ds onw>d ) ! ?umb1 
s t ! p>ticul> c>d %all rea* 8 f+]s j at
 ! mom5t :5 he closes !m 9 ord] to draw2
 &1 if y h foll[$ ^! directions prop]ly1
 x is t5 to "o t he w draw ! c>d y wi%4 
,x may possibly be imag9$ t =c+ is a v  
difficult matt]1 & requires an          
extraord9>y degree ( dext]ity2 b ?is is 
by no means ! case4 ,! pr9cipal ?+ aga9/
 :i* a beg9n] mu/ gu>d1 is a t5d5cy to  
(f] ! p>ticul> c>d a little too soon4   
,:5 ! c>ds are fir/ pres5t$ to ! draw]1 
! pack %\ld be b>ely spread at all1 & ! 
c>d 9 "q %\ld be t5 or fifte5 c>ds (f4  
,! mom5t>y hesitation ( ! draw] 9 mak+ 8
 *oice w give "t1 by mov+ ! c>ds quick] 
or sl[]1 z may be necess>y1 to br+ t c>d
 opposite 8 f+]s at ! "r mom5t4 ,%\ld ! 
p]=m]1 h[ev]1 miscalculate 8 "t1 & ! c>d

 pass ! draw]'s f+]s be=e ! *oice is    
made1 he ne$ n be emb>rass$4 ,/ill keep+
 ! little f+] on ! c>d1 he %\ld %>ply   
close ! c>ds1 & mak+ "s rem>k z to !    
draw] be+ 8difficult to please10 or ! l1
 aga9 spread !m z be=e1 & (f] !m = !    
*oice4  ,a mod]ate degree ( practice w  
make ! /ud5t s pr(ici5t t ev5 a p]son   
acqua9t$ ) ! secret ( =c+ w h to be v   
wide-awake 9 ord] n to take ! desir$    
c>d4 ,y w1 h[ev]1 sometimes f9d a p]son1
 suspect+ y\r design & wi%+ to emb>rass 
y1 sudd5ly j]k 8 h& away f ! c>d :i* he 
0 app>5tly ab\t to take1 & draw ano!r f 
a diff]5t "p ( ! pack4 ,9 ! great       
majority ( tricks ?is is ( little       
consequ5ce1 inasmu* z !re are num]\s    
ways 7:i* w be h]eaft] expla9$7 (       
asc]ta9+ :at ! drawn c>d 02 b !re are "s
 illusions :i* dep5d ^u ! draw] tak+ a  
c>d simil> 9 suit & numb] to "o already 
prep>$ else:]e = ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,9
 ?is case x is1 ( c\rse1 absolutely     
necess>y t ! c>d drawn %\ld be ! "r "o2 
& z ev5 ! mo/ accompli%$ p]=m] _c always

 be c]ta9 ( =c+ a s+le c>d1 ano!r       
exp$i5t mu/ be us$ 9 ord] to ensure     
success4 ,?is is made absolutely c]ta9  
by ! use ( :at is call$ a 8=c+          
pack0--i4e41 a pack 9 :i* all ! c>ds are
 alike4 ,?us1 if ! knave ( he>ts is !   
c>d to be drawn1 ! :ole pack w consi/ ( 
knaves ( he>ts1 & ! draw] may !re=e d 8 
utmo/ to ex]cise a free *oice1 b ! c>d  
:i* he draws w c]ta9ly be ! knave (     
he>ts1 & no o!r4 ,:]e m ?an "o c>d is to
 be drawn1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! well-kn[n  
trick ( ! 8ris+ c>ds10 ! pack may       
consi/1 in/ead ( simil> c>ds ?r\gh\t1 ( 
gr\ps ( two or m p>ticul> c>ds4 ,?us1 "o
 ?ird may be knaves ( he>ts1 "o ?ird    
aces ( diamonds1 & ! rema9+ ?ird sev5s (
 clubs--! c>ds ( ea* k9d be+ toge!r4 ,) 
! aid ( su* a pack1 x w require v little
 skill to ensure "o ( ea* sort be+      
drawn4   ,,to ,,make ,a 8,,false        
,,%uffle40--,false %uffles are ( two    
k9ds1 accord+ to ! object ) :i* !y are  
made4 ,^? ( ! fir/ k9d are design$      
simply to keep 9 view a p>ticul> c>d or 

c>ds1 ! rema9d] ( ! pack be+ really     
%uffl$4 ,! second k9d are design$ to    
keep ! pack 9 a pre-arrang$ ord]1 & are 
%uffles 9 appe>ance only1 all ! c>ds be+
 br\ght back to ! same relative         
positions :i* !y occupi$ be=e ! %uffle4 
,fir/ ,me?od4 7,to keep a p>ticul> c>d  
or c>ds 9 view47--,take ! pack 9 ! left 
h&4 ,if ! c>d to be kept 9 view is n    
already on ! top ( ! pack1 ins]t !      
little f+] ( ! left h& imm$iately above 
t c>d1 & make ! pass 9 ord] to br+ x to 
! top4 ,transf] ?is c>d to ! "r h&1 &   
slide ! rema9+ c>ds ^u x1 by little     
successive p>cels ( six or eight c>ds1  
"o above ! o!r4 ,! kn[n c>d w n[ be at !
 bottom4 ,return ! pack to ! left h&4   
,slide (f ?ree or f\r ( ! top c>ds into 
! "r h&1 & place ! rema9+ c>ds1 by      
p>cels ( six or eight z be=e1 alt]nately
 above & bel[ ^! top c>ds1 till y come  
to ! la/ c>d1 :i* is ! special "o1 & :i*
 y w place above or bel[ z occasion may 
require4 ,if !re are ?ree or f\r c>ds to
 be kept 9 view1 x makes no diff]5ce 9 !

 mode ( op]ation1 save t y mu/ treat ^? 
c>ds ?r\gh\t z ! s+le c>d1 & keep !m    
toge!r accord+ly4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ab4  ,second ,me?od4 7,to keep a       
p>ticul> c>d 9 view47--,br+ ! c>d 9 "q1 
z be=e direct$1 to ! top ( ! pack4 ,take
 ! pack 9 ! left h&1 hold+ x upright on 
its side1 ! edges ( ! c>ds re/+ on !    
palm1 ! f\r f+]s 7:i* %\ld be slightly  
moi/5$7 be+ at ! back or top1 & ! ?umb  
on ! face ( ! pack4 ,n[1 ) ! ?umb &     
middle f+] ( ! "r h& 7see ,fig4 #ab7    
lift out edgeways t portion ( ! c>ds :i*
 n[ =ms ! middle ( ! pack1 & drop !m by 
packets ( five or six at a "t ^u ! face 
( ! c>ds rema9+ 9 ! left h&1 mov+ aside 
! left ?umb to all[ ( _! passage4 ,!    
pressure ( ! f+]s w always keep ! top   
c>d 9 its place1 h[ev] _m ( ! rema9+    
c>ds y lift out ) ! "r h&2 & z y only   
%uffle on to ! face ( ! pack1 h[ev] (t5 
y repeat ! process1 ?is c>d w /ill rema9
 at ! top4  ,?ird ,me?od4--7,to reta9 ! 
:ole pack 9 a pre-arrang$ ord]47--,take 
! pack 9 ! left h&1 slide (f ) ! left   

?umb five or six ( ! top c>ds into ! "r 
h&1 & place ! rema9+ c>ds by p>cels (   
five or six at a "t 7app>5tly7          
alt]nately above & bel[ ^! fir/ c>ds1 z 
9 ! ord9>y mode ( %uffl+4 ,we say       
app>5tly1 = 9 reality1 al?\gh y g ?r\gh 
! motion ( plac+ e alt]nate packet above
 ! c>ds 9 ! "r h&1 y d n leave x !re1 b 
draw x back aga9 ) ! ?umb on to ! top ( 
! c>ds 9 ! left h&1 & !n place x1 by y\r
 next movem5t1 "u ! c>ds 9 ! "r h&4 ,!  
result is1 t ! c>ds 9 ! left h&1 in/ead 
( be+ plac$ alt]nately above & bel[ !   
c>ds 9 ! "r h&1 are really all plac$    
bel[1 & 9 precisely ! same ord] :i* !y  
occupi$ at fir/4  ,"s p]sons are 9 !    
habit ( mak+ ! g5u9e %uffle1 ( :i* !    
above is an imitation1 f ! "r h& to !   
left in/ead ( f ! left h& to ! "r1 z    
above describ$4 ,x may be /at$1 once =  
all1 t :]ev] x is f\nd m easy by ! /ud5t
 to d ) ! "r h& t :i* he is "h in/ruct$ 
to d ) ! left1 & vice v]s1 !re is n !   
lea/ objection to 8 do+ s1 ?\gh ! mode  
"h indicat$ is t :i*1 x is believ$1 w be

 f\nd mo/ conv5i5t by ! g5]ality (      
p]sons4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4      
,f\r? ,me?od4 7,to reta9 ! :ole pack 9 a
 pre-arrang$ ord]47--,take ! upp] half (
 ! pack 9 ! "r h& & ! l[] half 9 ! left1
 ! ?umb 9 ea* case be+ above & ! f+]s   
bel[ ! c>ds4 ,place ! two portions edge 
to edge1 & "w 9 ! edges ( ! c>ds 9 ! "r 
h& half an in* or s betwe5 ! edges ( ^? 
9 ! left1 spread+ ! c>ds 9 ! mean:ile to
 facilitate ! introduction2 b let ! "r  
h& c>ds project ab\t an in* above ! top 
edges ( ^? 9 ! left h&4 7,see ,fig4     
#ac4;,a7 ,if y 7 to close up ! c>ds 9 ! 
relative positions !y n[ occupy1 !y w\ld
 be really %uffl$4 ,to prev5t _! be+ s 9
 fact1 z well z 9 appe>ance1 y clip     
l5g?ways betwe5 ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! 
"r h& ! c>ds ( ! packet on t side1 & b5d
 !m %>ply d[nw>ds & outw>ds4 ,?is aga9  
dis5gages !m f ! o!r packet1 on ! top ( 
:i* y quickly slide !m1 & press ! :ole  
squ>e4      ,a ,! c>ds ( ! "r-h& packet 
are d>k5$ 9 !         figure = ! bett]  
di/+ui%+ ( ! two packets1         ?\gh  

!re w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be no su* diff]5ce ( 
%ade 9 ! orig9al4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ad4  ,fif? ,me?od4 7,to reta9 ! :ole   
pack 9 a pre-arrang$ ord]47--,make !    
pass s z to br+ ! l[] half ( ! pack     
upp]mo/4 ,take ! pack 9 ! "r h&1 keep+ !
 two portions ( ! pack sep>at$ by !     
little f+] ( t h&4 ,hold ! c>ds face    
d[nw>ds a few in*es f ! table1 & let    
fall1 by five or six at a "t1 ^? c>ds   
:i* n[ =m ! l[] half ( ! pack4 ,y %\ld s
 arrange t ^! c>ds =m f\r little heaps1 
fall+ 9 ! ord] indicat$ by ! accompany+ 
figure 7,fig4 #ad74 ,?us ! bottom c>ds  
mu/ fall at #a1 ! next l[e/ at #b1 !    
next 7compris+ all t rema9 ( ! l[]      
packet7 at #c1 & ! rema9+ c>ds 7be+ !   
:ole ( ! upp] "p7 at #d4 ,n[ 7) ! left  
h&7 quickly place packet #a on packet   
#d1 & 7) ! "r h&7 packet #b on packet   
#a1 & f9ally 7) ! left h&7 packet #c on 
! top ( all1 :5 ! c>ds w occupy         
precisely ! same relative positions z at
 fir/4 ,! use ( ! two h&s alt]nately1   
c\pl$ ) ! rapidity ( ! p]=m]1 gives to 8

 motions an appe>ance ( c>elessness :i* 
effectually baffles ! spectators1 &     
prev5ts _! suspect+ t ! heaps are       
re-arrang$ 9 any det]m9ate ord]4  ,six? 
,me?od4--,?is also reta9s ! c>ds 9 _!   
pre-arrang$ ord]1 ) ?is qualification1 t
 an indef9ite numb] are transf]r$ f !   
top to ! bottom ( ! pack1 ! effect be+ z
 if ! c>ds _h be5 cut )\t be+ %uffl$4   
,hold+ ! c>ds z direct$ = ! la/ me?od1 y
 drop !m 9 f\r heaps z be=e1 b beg9n+ f 
! left1 & proce$+ /raight onw>ds 9      
regul> succession4 ,n[ place ! fir/ heap
 on ! f\r? or "r h& heap1 & ! second    
heap on ! fir/ heap1 f9ally plac+ ! ?ird
 heap ei!r above or bel[ ! pile ?us     
made4 ,:]e x is necess>y1 aft] us+ ?is  
%uffle1 to br+ back ! c>ds to ! precise 
condition 9 :i* !y 7 at fir/1 ?is object
 may be effect$ by ! use ( ! 8bridge10  
h]eaft] describ$4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ae4  ,,to 8,,palm0 ,a ,,c>d4--,br+ !  
c>d :i* y desire to palm 7by ! pass or  
o!rwise7 to ! top ( ! pack4 ,hold ! pack
 face d[nw>ds 9 ! left h&1 cov]+ x      

l5g?ways ) ! "r4 ,) ! left ?umb pu% !   
top c>d till x projects ab\t an in*     
beyond ! edge ( ! pack4 ,) ! ?ird f+] ( 
! left h&1 :i* is n[ imm$iately bel[ !  
c>d1 press x upw>ds into ! "r h&1 :i*   
%\ld half close ov] x4 ,y mu/ n m9d ab\t
 b5d+ ! c>d1 :i* w lie curl$ up aga9/ ! 
inside ( ! h&4 ,y may ei!r let ! h& drop
 neglig5tly to y\r side1 or1 /ill bett]1
 take ! pack betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( !   
same h& 7see ,fig4 #ae7 & (f] x to be   
%uffl$4 ,?is w give y ! opportunity1 (t5
 v valuable1 ( see+ :at ! c>d 9 "q is4  
,:5 x becomes necess>y to return ! c>d  
to ! pack1 ! m]e motion ( tak+ ! pack 9 
! "r h&1 :e!r f ! left h& or f ! table1 
w effect t object 9 ! mo/ natural mann]4
 ,if ! c>d reta9s a curve f its b5t     
position 9 ! h&1 y may readily /raight5 
x by ruffl+ ! c>ds1 z describ$ 9 ! next 
p>agraph4 ,if ! p]=m] is =tunate en\gh  
to h a l>ge h&1 a complete pack ( c>ds  
may be palm$ 9 ?is mann] )\t difficulty4
   ,,to 8,,ruffle0 ,,! ,,c>ds4--,hold ! 
pack tightly by its l[] end betwe5 !    

f+]s & ?umb ( ! left h&1 ! ?umb be+     
above & ! f+]s bel[ ! c>ds4 ,cov] ! pack
 l5g?ways ) ! "r h&1 & clip ! c>ds      
betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb z if y 7 ab\t to   
make ! pass by ! fir/ me?od4 ,keep !    
?umb unmov$1 b draw ! f+]s sm>tly       
upw>ds1 s z to b5d ! c>ds slightly4 ,!  
spr++ ( ! c>ds z !y escape "o by "o f ! 
pressure ( ! f+]s1 & aga9 /raight5      
!mselves1 causes a peculi> %>p s\nd4  ,!
 ruffle may also be execut$ ) "o h&     
only4 ,take ! pack betwe5 ! middle f+]  
at top & ! ?umb at bottom1 ! fir/ f+]   
re/+ 9 a b5t position on ! back ( !     
c>ds4 ,press /rongly ) ! ?umb1 s z to   
b5d ! two ends ( ! c>ds sm>tly outw>ds1 
all[+ !m "o by "o to escape f ! middle  
f+]1 & simultane\sly /raight5 ! fir/    
f+]1 s z to clip ! l[] end ( ! c>ds     
betwe5 t f+] & ! ?umb4  ,! ruffle is a  
m]e fl\ri%1 b x is by no means )\t its  
value4 ,we h indicat$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph  
"o ( its uses1 viz41 to /raight5 a c>d  
:i* has be5 palm$4 ,ap>t f ?is1 !re are 
_m tricks 9 :i* x is desirable to       

mislead ! spectator z to ! p>ticul>     
movem5t by :i*1 or ! po9t ( "t at :i*1 a
 p>ticul> effect 0 produc$4 ,?is may be 
effect$ by a judici\s use ( ! ruffle4   
,suppose1 = in/ance1 t ! trick consi/s 9
 magically br++ a giv5 c>d to a p>ticul>
 position 9 ! pack1 & t ! p]=m] has     
already1 )\t ! k ( 8 audi5ce1 plac$ !   
c>d 9 ! requir$ position4 ,if1 be=e %[+ 
t x is s plac$1 he o/5tati\sly ruffles !
 c>ds1 n9e out ( t5 ( ! audi5ce w be    
p]suad$ t ?is noisy movem5t is 9 "s way 
! cause ( ! transposition1 & w be       
proportionately ! less likely to discov]
 ! true explanation ( ! feat4   ,,to    
8,,*ange0 ,a ,,c>d4 7,fil] la           
,c>te47--,"s ( ! mo/ brilliant effects 9
 c>d-conjur+ are produc$ by ! aid ( ?is 
sleight1 by means ( :i* a c>d1 fairly   
exhibit$1 is =?) app>5tly trans=m$ to a 
diff]5t "o4 ,!re are sev]al modes (     
produc+ ?is effect4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #af4  ,fir/ ,me?od4--,hold ! pack
 9 ! left h&1 z ?\gh ab\t to deal !     
c>ds4 ,hold ! c>d to be *ang$ 9 ! "r h&1

 betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s4 7,see     
,fig4 #af47 ,! c>d into :i* x is to be  
*ang$ %\ld h be5 previ\sly plac$        
7secretly1 ( c\rse7 on ! top ( ! pack4  
,pu% ?is c>d a little =w>d ) ! left     
?umb1 s z to make x project ab\t        
?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* beyond ! rema9+    
c>ds4 ,br+ ! h&s close toge!r = an      
in/ant1 & 9 t in/ant place ! c>d held 9 
! "r h& "u ! pack1 7! second1 ?ird1 &   
f\r? f+]s ( ! left h& op5+ to receive x1
 & ! rema9+ f+] mak+ way = x z soon z x 
rea*es ! pack74 ,simultane\sly ) ?is    
movem5t1 ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& mu/
 close ^u ! c>d project+ f ! top ( !    
pack1 &1 z ! h&s sep>ate1 c>ry ) !m t   
c>d 9 place ( ! "o :i* ! "r h& orig9ally
 held4 ,a half turn ( ! body to ! left  
or "r1 a quick d[nw>d sweep ( ! "r h&1  
or any o!r rapid ge/ure1 w assi/ 9 cov]+
 ! mom5t>y br++ toge!r ( ! h&s4 ,9 "s   
cases x is bett] t ! "r h& alone %\ld   
move1 ! left h& be+ held /ation>y2 9 o!r
 cases ! left h& 7! "o hold+ ! pack7    
%\ld make ! movem5t1 ! h& hold+ ! s+le  

c>d be+ motionless4 ,x w be well to     
practise bo? ^! modes ( mak+ ! *ange4 ,!
 direction 9 :i* ! p]=m] turns1 9 ord]  
to place ! c>d on 8 table1 or ! l1 w    
indicate :i* is ! be/ mode to use 9 any 
giv5 case4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4   
,second ,me?od4--,?is is a v inf]ior    
mode ( p]=m+ ! *ange1 b may be useful z 
a make%ift :ile ! /ud5t is acquir+ !    
great] dext]ity requir$ = ! =m] me?od4  
,hold ! pack upright t[>ds ! audi5ce1 ) 
! c>d to be *ang$ at ! bottom 7& !re=e 9
 full view71 & ! c>d = :i* x is to be   
*ang$ at ! top4 ,! pack %\ld be support$
 by bo? h&s1 & ! two c>ds nam$ %\ld     
project ab\t half an in* to ! "r beyond 
! rema9d] ( ! pack1 ! front or bottom   
c>d be+ betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s1 & !
 back or top c>d betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/   
f+] ( ! "r h&4 7,see ,fig4 #ag47 ,call  
att5tion to ! bottom c>d2 make a d[nw>d 
sweep ) ! pack s z to turn ! faces ( !  
c>ds t[>ds ! gr\nd1 & at ! same mom5t   
draw (f ) ! "r h& ! top c>d1 :i* !      
audi5ce w imag9e to be ! "o !y h j se5  

at ! bottom4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4 
,?ird ,me?od4--,hold ! c>d to be *ang$  
face d[nw>ds betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ &     
second f+]s ( ! "r h&1 ! ?umb be+ above 
& ! two f+]s bel[ ! c>d4 ,hold ! pack 9 
! left h&1 z if ab\t to deal ! c>ds1 !  
c>d = :i* t fir/ m5tion$ is to be *ang$ 
be+ on ! top4 ,br+ ! h&s rapidly toge!r1
 pu%+ ! top c>d ) ! left ?umb ab\t an   
in* beyond ! re/ ( ! pack1 & at ! same  
mom5t place ! c>d held 9 ! "r h& ) a    
slid+ motion ^u ! top ( ! pack4 7,see   
,fig4 #ah47 ,bo? ?is c>d & ! orig9al top
 c>d 7:i* is n[ second7 w n[ be betwe5 !
 two f+]s & ?umb ( ! "r h&4 ,press      
lightly on ! top c>d ) ! left ?umb to   
keep x back1 & quickly draw away ! "r   
h&1 press+ g5tly upw>ds ) ! two f+]s on 
! face ( ! second c>d1 :i* y w !reby    
draw away 9 place ( ! top c>d4 ,if      
neatly done1 ! ke5e/ eyesight _c detect 
! sub/itution ( ! second c>d4 ,y\r only 
difficulty w be to f9d a col\rable      
pretext = plac+ ! c>d y hold on ! top ( 
! pack4 ,?is a*iev$1 ! re/ is easy4 ,!  

nature ( ! trick y are p]=m+ w frequ5tly
 sugge/ a plausible excuse4 ,a v        
successful plan is to boldly reque/ !   
company to obs]ve t y d n d t :i* y at !
 same mom5t actually d4 8,y w obs]ve1   
ladies & g5tlem510 y rem>k1 8t ,i d n1  
ev5 = "o mom5t1 replace ! c>d 9 ! pack1 
b simply10 etc41 etc4 ,at ! words       
8replace ! c>d 9 ! pack10 ! h&s are     
br\ght toge!r1 & make ! *ange4 ,!       
action1 suit+ ! words1 is tak5 by !     
audi5ce z an indicative ge/ure only1 &  
?us ! *ange is effect$ "u _! v eyes )\t 
excit+ ! lea/ suspicion4 ,9 ?is mode (  
mak+ ! *ange1 y %\ld aim at be+ easy &  
natural1 r ?an v rapid4 ,! ma9 movem5t  
7t :i* br+s ! h&s toge!r7 is undisguis$1
 b attribut$ to a fictiti\s motive2 & ! 
subsidi>y movem5t ( ! f+]s1 :i* actually
 effects ! *ange1 is s slight z to be   
practically imp]ceptible4  ,f\r? ,me?od4
 7,) "o h& only47--,take ! pack1 face   
d[nw>ds1 9 ! left h&1 z if ab\t to deal4
 ,place ! c>d to be *ang$ on ! top1 & ! 
c>d = :i* x is to be *ang$ next bel[ x4 

,) ! left ?umb pu% =w>d ! top c>d to !  
ext5t ( half its wid?1 lett+ x re/ on ! 
tips ( ! f+]s4 ,?is w leave "o-half ( ! 
second c>d expos$4 ,by a rev]se movem5t 
( ! ?umb1 draw back ?is second c>d till 
its out] edge is j cle> ( ! inn] edge ( 
! top c>d4 ,n[ press ! second c>d       
d[nw>ds ) ! ?umb s z to br+ its opposite
 edge j above ! level ( ! top c>d2 !n   
pu% x back into its place1 b ?is "t     
above in/ead ( bel[ ! top c>d4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #bj4  ,fif? ,me?od4 7,to *ange a
 giv5 c>d )\t ! aid ( ! pack47--,a c>d  
hav+ be5 *os5 & return$ to ! pack1 make 
! pass to br+ x to ! top1 & palm x4     
,give ! pack to be %uffl$1 & :5 x is    
return$ pick out hap-haz>d any c>d y    
please1 & hold+ x up betwe5 ! fir/ f+] &
 ?umb ( ! "r h& 79 :i* is ! palm$ c>d71 
ann\nce boldly t t 0 ! c>d *os54 ,y w1 (
 c\rse1 be contradict$1 :]eupon y pret5d
 to be disconc]t$1 & ask if ! p]son is q
 c]ta9 t t is n ! c>d he drew1 & s on4  
,mean:ile1 y take ! c>d1 face d[nw>ds1  

betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1   
:5ce y imm$iately take x aga9 9 ! "r h& 
7see ,fig4 #ai71 tak+ x s z to br+ !    
palm$ c>d imm$iately ov] x1 :5 ! two w  
at a little di/ance appe> to be only "o 
c>d4 ,y !n say1 8,well1 if y s]i\sly    
assure me t x is n ! "r c>d1 ,i mu/     
endeav\r to *ange x to ! "r "o4 ,may ,i 
ask :at y\r c>d 080 ,:5 y are told1 y   
cont9ue1 8,x is a v simple process4 ,i h
 m]ely to lay ! c>d ^u my h&1 s1 or if y
 pref] x1 ,i w *ange x 9 y\r own h&s4   
,oblige me by hold+ ! c>d face d[nw>ds4 
,i ?9k y said y\r c>d 00--7say7 8! ace (
 spades8 ,*ange60 ,z y say ! words1 8lay
 ! c>d ^u my h&10 y place ! two c>ds =  
an in/ant on ! palm ( ! left h& 7see    
,fig4 #bj71 & draw (f rapidly ! top c>d1
 :i* is ! "r "o1 leav+ ! o!r palm$ 9 !  
left h&1 :i* !n drops to y\r side4 ,!   
audi5ce d n suspect t ! *ange is already
 effect$1 or t y h _h m ?an "o c>d 9 y\r
 h& ?r\gh\t1 & if y h p]=m$ ! trick     
neatly1 w be utt]ly nonpluss$ :5 !      
trans=mation is reveal$4 ,y may1 if y   

please1 conclude by ask+ :at c>d !      
audi5ce imag9e t !y fir/ saw1 &1 :5     
told1 rem>k+ t !y mu/ h be5 mi/ak5 9 _! 
impression1 z t c>d has be5 9 ,mr4      
,s-&-s's tail-pocket all ! ev5+1 z y    
prove by plung+ y\r left h& 79 :i* ! c>d
 rema9s palm$7 into ! pocket1 & produc+ 
x accord+ly4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4 
,six? ,me?od4 7,to *ange sev]al c>ds at 
once47--,?is sleight is extremely useful
 9 cases :]e y desire1 )\t ! k ( !      
audi5ce1 to ga9 possession ( a giv5     
numb] ( select$ c>ds4 ,palm 9 ! left h&1
 face d[nw>ds1 a numb] ( c>ds equal to t
 :i* y desire to ab/ract4 ,take ! c>ds  
:i* y desire to ga9 possession ( betwe5 
! second f+] & ?umb ( ! left h& 7aft] ! 
mann] ( ! s+le c>d 9 ,fig4 #ai74 ,cov]  
^! c>ds l5g?ways ) ! "r h&1 & palm !m 9 
t h& 7see ,fig4 #ba71 at ! same mom5t   
seiz+ crossways1 ) ! f+]s & ?umb ( !    
same h&1 ! c>ds already palm$ 9 ! left  
h& 7:i* to ! eyes ( ! spectators w be ! 
same !y h j se571 & ?r[ !m face d[nw>ds 
on ! table4,b      ,b ,! la/ two v      

useful & effective sleights are         
ins]t$ by special p]mission ( ! inv5tor1
 ,pr(essor         ,hellis1 ( ,no4 #ac1 
,silv] ,/reet1 ,k5s+ton1 "o ( !         
clev]e/ & mo/ g5ial draw+-room p]=m]s ( 
!         day4   ,,to ,,get ,,sight ,,( 
,a ,,drawn ,,c>d4--,! p[] ( do+ ?is is a
 s9e qu non = ! conjuror4 ,z already    
m5tion$1 ev5 ! mo/ exp]t op]ator _c be  
absolutely c]ta9 ( 8=c+0 ! c>d :i* he   
desires1 & a novice is v likely inde$ to
 f9d a wrong c>d occasionally drawn4 ,x 
is !re=e necess>y to be provid$ ) a     
rem$y = su* a contretemps4 ,"o mode (   
meet+ ! difficulty is to all[ ! c>d to  
be return$ to ! pack1 make ! pass to br+
 x to ! top1 & palm x1 imm$iately giv+ !
 pack to be %uffl$1 & 9 s do+ to get    
sight ( ! c>d1 :i* rema9s 9 y\r own h&1 
& c 9 due "t be reproduc$ 9 any way y   
please4 7,see ,fig4 #ae47 ,= ! pres5t   
purpose1 we assume t y d n desire to    
reta9 possession ( ! c>d1 b m]ely wi% to
 "k its suit & value4 ,^! may be        
asc]ta9$ z foll[s3--  ,illu/ration3     

,,fig4 #bb4  ,fir/ ,me?od4--,ask ! draw]
 to return 8 c>d to ! pack1 :i* y (f] = 
t purpose 9 ! left h&1 spread+ ! pack   
fanwise1 9 ord] t he may ins]t ! c>d :]e
 he pleases4 ,z he replaces ! c>d1 slip 
! little f+] ( ! left h& bel[ x1 & close
 ! fan4 ,y n[ h ! pack held 9 ! palm ( !
 left h&1 b divid$ j bel[ ! *os5 c>d by 
! little f+]1 ! ?ree rema9+ f+]s be+ on 
! top4 ,(f] ! c>ds to be %uffl$1 or make
 any ge/ure y l ) ! pack1 at ! same     
mom5t slightly /raight5+ ! f+]s4 ,!     
effect ( ?is movem5t w be to lift ! upp]
 packet1 & ?us op5 ! pack bookwise1 !   
op5+ be+ t[>ds y\rself1 & ! l[e/ c>d ( !
 top heap1 :i* is ! c>d y desire to     
asc]ta91 be+ = ! mom5t 9 full view4     
7,see ,fig4 #bb47  ,second              
,me?od4--,proce$ z above1 b in/ead (    
op5+ ! pack to get sight ( ! c>d1 br+ x 
secretly to ! bottom by ! pass1 & (f] ! 
c>ds to be %uffl$1 hold+ !m at ! upp]   
end betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ & second f+] ( 
! "r h&1 & slant+ f y at an angle ( #de1
 z 9 ,fig4 #ae4 ,z ! faces are t[>ds y1 

y h a full view ( ! c>d4 ,ev5 if x %\ld 
sugge/ itself to ! audi5ce t y are able 
to see ! bottom c>d1 z !y are n aw>e t !
 *os5 c>d is n[ 9 t position1 !re is    
no?+ to excite _! suspicion4  ,y may1 by
 way ( v>iety1 in/ead ( (f]+ ! c>ds to  
be %uffl$1 hold !m 9 ! "r h&1 & make !  
s+le-h&$ 8ruffle0 above describ$1 at !  
same "t turn+ _! faces slightly t[>ds   
y\rself4 ,y may effect ! same object1   
ev5 m simply1 by ! m]e act ( pass+ !    
pack f ! "o h& to ! o!r1 keep+ ! bottom 
c>d turn$ inw>ds z above4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4  ,,to 8,,slip0
 ,a ,,c>d4--,hold ! pack 9 ! left h&    
hav+ fir/ slightly moi/5$ ! f+]s1 :i*   
%\ld re/ ^u ! back ( ! c>ds4 ,op5 ! pack
 bookwise1 at an angle ( ab\t #de1 hold+
 ! upp] packet l5g?ways betwe5 ! ?umb & 
second f+] ( ! "r h&4 ,draw ?is upp]    
packet sm>tly upw>ds to a di/ance ( two 
or ?ree in*es f ! l[] packet4 7,see     
,fig4 #bc47 ,! top c>d ( ! upp] packet1 
be+ held back by ! pressure ( ! f+]s ^u 
x1 w n move upw>ds ) ! re/ ( ! packet2 b

 imm$iately ! rema9+ c>ds are cle>1 w   
fold itself d[n on ! top ( ! l[] packet4
 ,if ! top c>d ( ! l[] packet be exam9$ 
be=e & aft] ! slip1 ! c>d w appe> to h  
*ang$1 ! fact be+ t ! orig9al top c>d   
becomes ! second aft] ! slip1 ! slipp$  
c>d cov]+ x4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4
 ,,fig4 #be4  ,,to ,,draw ,,back ,a     
,,c>d4 7,gliss] la c>te47--,! p]=m] %[s 
! bottom c>d1 !n dropp+ ! pack into a   
horizontal position1 face d[nw>ds1 he   
draws out1 ) ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! o!r
 h&1 app>5tly t c>d1 b really ! next    
above x4 ,?is is effect$ z              
foll[s3--,hold ! pack upright 9 ! left  
h& betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb1 ! back ( ! 
c>ds t[>ds ! palm1 & ! ?umb & f+] ab\t !
 middle ( ea* side ( ! pack4 ,let ! ?ird
 f+]1 :i* %\ld be previ\sly moi/5$1 re/ 
on ! face ( ! c>ds4 7,see ,fig4 #bd47 ,y
 w f9d t 9 ?is position1 by mov+ ! ?ird 
f+]1 y c draw back ! bottom c>d ab\t an 
in* bel[ ! rema9+ c>ds1 & !reby leave   
expos$ a correspond+ portion ( ! next   
c>d4 7,see ,fig4 #be47 ,?is is ! :ole   

me*anism ( ! op]ation4 ,y mu/1 ( c\rse1 
take c>e1 aft] %[+ ! bottom c>d1 to turn
 ! pack d[nw>d be=e y slide back t c>d 9
 ord] to draw ! next c>d 9 its place4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4  ,,to 8,,turn 
,,ov]0 ,,! ,,pack4--,!re are c]ta9      
tricks 7z1 = in/ance1 :]e y h und]tak5  
to produce a giv5 c>d at a p>ticul>     
numb] 9 ! pack7 = :i* x is necess>y to  
deal a c]ta9 numb] ( c>ds f ! top1 & !n 
7)\t ! spectator's k7 to cont9ue ! deal 
f ! opposite end ( ! pack4 ,z a necess>y
 prelim9>y1 y mu/ 8face0 ! c>ds--i4e41  
br+ ! upp] & l[] portions face to face4 
,?is y h already be5 taught to d by     
means ( ! pass4 ,:i*ev] way ! pack is   
turn$1 x w n[1 ( c\rse1 %[ backs only4  
,take ! pack flat 9 ! left h&1 ! f+]s   
clipp+ x r tightly1 b )\t ! aid ( !     
?umb4 ,pass ! ?umb und]nea?1 & ) ! ball 
( ! ?umb press ! pack sm>tly upw>ds 7see
 ,fig4 #bf71 :5 x w describe a          
semi-revolution on its long] axis1 ! l[]
 face ( ! pack be+ !reby br\ght upp]mo/4
 ,if p]=m$ ) ! h& at re/1 ! movem5t is v

 p]ceptible2 b if y at ! same "t make a 
semi-circul> sweep ( ! h& & arm f left  
to "r1 ! small] movem5t ( ! pack 9 ! h& 
is mu* less likely to attract notice4   
,,to ,,spr+ ,,! ,,c>ds ,,f ,,"o ,,h&    
,,to ,,! ,,o!r4--,?is is a m]e fl\ri%1 &
 belongs r to ! art ( ! juggl] ?an to t 
( ! magician2 b x is s frequ5tly        
exhibit$ by conjurors t a "w on magic   
w\ld h>dly be complete )\t "s notice (  
x4 ,! c>ds are held 9 ! "r h&1 betwe5 ! 
tips ( ! second & ?ird f+] at ! top1 & !
 ?umb at ! bottom4 ,if ! ?umb & f+]s are
 n[ br\ght sl[ly ne>] toge!r1 s z to b5d
 ! c>ds slightly1 !y w "o by "o1 9 quick
 succession 7beg9n+ ) ! bottom c>d7 spr+
 away f ! pack2 & if ! pressure be      
cont9u$1 ! :ole ( ! c>ds w spr+ away "o 
aft] ! o!r 9 ?is mann]4 ,if ! left h& be
 held at t5 or twelve in*es di/ance f ! 
"r1 ) ! f+]s slightly b5t1 ! releas$    
c>ds w be %ot into ! left h&1 :i*1 z !  
la/ c>ds rea* x1 %\ld be rapidly br\ght 
palm to palm ) ! "r1 & squ>e up ! pack  
to repeat ! process4 ,by giv+ ! body a  

quick half turn to ! "r z ! c>ds are    
sprung f "o h& to ! o!r1 y may make !   
h&s 7& ) !m ! mov+ c>ds7 describe an arc
 ( ab\t two feet1 & s deceive ! eye ( ! 
spectator into ! belief t ! h&s are t   
di/ance ap>t1 ?\gh 9 reality1 z !y bo?  
move toge!r 9 ! same direction1 !y reta9
 ?r\gh\t _! orig9al relative di/ance (  
t5 or twelve in*es4   ,,to ,,?r[ ,a     
,,c>d4--,?is sleight also belongs r to !
 ornam5tal ?an to ! practical "p (      
conjur+1 b x is by no means to be       
despis$4 ,x is a decid$ addition to a   
c>d trick = ! p]=m] to be able to say1  
8,y obs]ve1 ladies & g5tlem51 t ! c>ds  
,i use are all ( a p]fectly ord9>y "*10 
& by way ( (f]+ !m = exam9ation1 to s5d 
half-a-doz5 9 succession fly+ into !    
remote/ corn]s ( ! hall or !atre4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4  ,! c>d %\ld  
be held lightly betwe5 ! fir/ & second  
f+]s1 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #bg4 ,!  
h& %\ld be curv$ inw>d t[>d ! wri/1 & !n
 /raight5$ ) a sudd5 j]k1 ! arm be+ at !
 same "t %ot %>ply =w>d4 ,! effect ( ?is

 movem5t is t ! c>d1 z x leaves ! h&1   
revolves 9 ! plane ( its surface 9 !    
direction indicat$ by ! dott$ l9e1 &    
dur+ ! re/ ( its c\rse ma9ta9s su*      
revolution4 ,?is sp9n+ motion gives !   
flight ( ! c>d a /r5g? & directness :i* 
x w\ld seem impossible to imp>t to s    
small & light an object4  ,a skill$     
p]=m] w propel c>ds 9 ?is way to a      
di/ance ( sixty or eighty feet1 ea* c>d 
travell+ ) ! precision1 & well-nigh !   
spe$1 ( an arr[ %ot f a b[4 ,! movem5t1 
?\gh p]fectly simple 9 !ory1 is by no   
means easy to acquire 9 practice4       
,inde$1 we "k no sleight :i*1 z a rule1 
gives m tr\ble at ! outset2 b1 aft] a   
c]ta9 am\nt ( lab\r ) little or no      
result1 ! /ud5t sudd5ly acquires !      
desir$ knack1 & !nce=w>d f9ds no        
difficulty 9 ! matt]4   ,,!             
,,bridge4--,! object ( ! bridge is to   
enable ! p]=m]1 ) ease & c]ta9ty1 to cut
 or o!rwise divide ! pack at a giv5 c>d4
 ,x is made z foll[s3 ,hold+ ! c>ds 9 ! 
left h&1 ) ! ?umb across ! pack1 ! p]=m]

 cov]s !m = an in/ant ) 8 "r h&1 z if   
ab\t to make ! pass4 ,grasp+ ! pack     
betwe5 ! ?umb & second f+] ( ?is h&1 he 
b5ds ! :ole ( ! c>ds slightly inw>ds ov]
 ! fir/ f+] ( ! left h&1 imm$iately     
aft]w>ds b5d+ ! upp] or outw>d portion (
 ! pack backw>ds 9 ! opposite direction4
 ,! effect ( ! d\ble movem5t is t ! two 
halves ( ! pack are b5t 9 a d\ble       
concave =m1 ?us 771 ?\gh 9 a mu* less   
degree4 ,if ! c>ds be n[ cut1 ! concave 
portions1 in/ead ( be+1 z at fir/1 back 
to back1 w be face to face1 ?us 771     
leav+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack an elliptical  
op5+1 ( a maximum wid? ( ab\t an eigh? (
 an in*4 ,?is slight hiatus 9 ! middle w
 g5]ally cause a p]son :o is invit$ to  
cut to d s at t p>ticul> po9t1 & w 9 any
 case enable ! p]=m] ei!r to cut or to  
make ! pass at t po9t ) ! greate/ ease4 
,! cases 9 :i* ! bridge may be employ$ )
 advantage w be m p>ticul>ly indicat$ :5
 we come to practically apply !         
processes already describ$1 b x has a   
special use :i* may be at once m5tion$4 

,x w be rememb]$ t "s ( ! false %uffles 
already describ$ leave ! c>ds z if cut1 
?\gh !y 9 o!r respects reta9 _!         
pre-arrang$ ord]2 & x !re=e becomes     
necess>y to aga9 cut !m at a p>ticul>   
po9t1 9 ord] to br+ !m back to _!       
orig9al condition4 ,?is po9t is asc]ta9$
 by ! use ( ! bridge4 ,! c>ds are fir/  
b5t 9 ! mann] above describ$2 ! false   
%uffle is !n made1 leav+ ! c>ds 9 effect
 cut2 b by aga9 cutt+ or mak+ ! pass at 
! bridge1 !y are once m precisely z at  
fir/4  ,we h endeav\r$ to be z explicit 
z possible 9 ! =ego+ description ( !    
diff]5t sleight-(-h& processes1 s t !   
read] may1 by foll[+ our in/ructions    
closely1 be able to tea* himself1       
unassi/$1 to p]=m ! v>i\s movem5ts      
describ$4 ,we h done our be/ to make our
 descriptions intelligible1 & tru/ t we 
h fairly succe$$4 ,we %\ld1 h[ev]1      
/rongly advise any /ud5t :o desires to  
make rapid progress to take1 if         
possible1 a few prelim9>y lessons "u !  
p]sonal guidance ( a compet5t p]=m]1    

pr(essional or amateur4 ,x is an old    
say+ t an ounce ( example is wor? a p\nd
 ( precept1 & a read] :o has once or    
twice se5 ! processes we h describ$     
practically illu/rat$ by skilful h&s1 w 
n only avoid ! difficulties :i* are sure
 to be at fir/ f\nd 9 ev5 ! cle>e/      
writt5 in/ructions1 b w escape ! =mation
 ( bad habits1 :i* x may take mu* "t &  
tr\ble to eradicate4 ,%\ld ! novice seek
 su* assi/ance1 he mu/ n expect to f9d t
 any "o p]=m] uses indiff]5tly all !    
processes we h describ$4 ,e ,pr(essor   
has 8 own fav\rite me?ods ( proc$ure1 &1
 g5]ally speak+1 p\rs scorn & contumely 
^u all o!rs2 or1 9 ! words ( ,byron 7a  
little alt]$7--      8,comp\nds =       
sleights he has a m9d to1      ,by damn+
 ^? he's n incl9$ to40  ,! /ud5t :o     
comm5ces 8 lab\rs )\t su* assi/ance mu/ 
make 8 own selection4 ,9 ! 8pass0 we    
%\ld recomm5d him to /ick to ! fir/     
me?od1 ! rema9+ passes be+ r curi\s ?an 
useful4 ,among ! false %uffles1 ! fir/1 
?ird1 fif?1 & six? w be f\nd ! mo/      

effective4 ,= ! rema9+ processes he may 
be guid$ by 8 own ta/e1 & ! great] or   
less facility ) :i* 8 f+]s adapt        
!mselves to "o or ! o!r ( !m4  ,! v>i\s 
sleights above describ$ w co/ ! /ud5t "s
 "t & p]sev]ance be=e !y are fairly     
ma/]$1 & until !y are s x is hopeless to
 attempt any ( ! m brilliant feats4 ,= 8
 amusem5t 9 ! meantime1 we subjo9 a few 
tricks = :i* sleight-(-h& is n necess>y1
 b :i*1 if p]=m$ ) neatness & tact1 w   
cause consid]able a/oni%m5t to !        
un9itiat$4  ,illu/ration     ,,*apt]    
,,iii4  ,,c>d ,,tricks ,,) ,,ord9>y     
,,c>ds1 ,,& ,,n ,,requir+               
,,sleight-,,(-,,h&4   ,!re is a l>ge    
class ( tricks :i* may be describ$ z    
consi/+ ( two elem5ts--! discov]y ( a   
*os5 c>d by ! p]=m]1 & ! revelation ( 8 
k 9 a m or less /rik+ mann]4 ,we propose
 to give1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?ree or f\r   
me?ods ( discov]+ a giv5 c>d1 & !n a    
simil> v>iety ( me?ods ( conclud+ !     
trick4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t = our pres5t
 purpose we exclude all tricks = :i* any

 special dext]ity is requisite4 ,!re w  
be little t is absolutely novel 9 ?is   
*apt]1 b x w be = ! /ud5t to supply !   
want ( fre%ness 9 8 mat]ials by ! +5uity
 ( 8 comb9ations4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #bh4  ,,simple ,,modes ,,( ,,discov]+  
,a ,,giv5 ,,c>d4 ,fir/ ,me?od4--,hold ! 
pack face d[nw>ds 9 ! left h&1 hav+     
previ\sly notic$ ! bottom c>d4 ,secretly
 draw d[n ?is c>d ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an 
in*1 & hold ! "p s drawn d[n betwe5 !   
?umb & f\r? f+] ( ! "r h&1 ! palm ( ! "r
 h& be+ above ! c>ds4 7,see ,fig4 #bh47 
,n[1 ) ! tip ( ! fir/ or second f+] ( ! 
"r h&1 draw d[n ! c>ds "o by "o ab\t    
half an in* 7beg9n+ ) ! top c>d1 & s    
on71 invit+ y\r audi5ce to /op y at any 
c>d !y may *oose4 ,:5 !y d s1 draw d[n  
all ! c>ds1 z f> z y h gone1 completely 
away f ! rema9+ c>ds2 b ) !m draw d[n at
 ! same "t ! bottom c>d4 ,?is c>d1      
coalesc+ ) ! upp] portion1 w be1 to !   
eyes ( ! spectators1 t at :i* y 7       
direct$ to /op4 ,hold+ ! c>ds ) _! backs
 t[>ds y1 reque/ !m to obs]ve :at ! c>d 

is4 ,! pack may n[ be %uffl$ to any     
ext5t1 b1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! c>d1 y c f9d 
or "n x at pleasure4  ,! above may be   
employ$ z a means ( 8=c+10 :]e x is     
ess5tial to =ce a giv5 c>d1 & y are n   
suffici5tly pr(ici5t to feel c]ta9 (    
effect+ t object by ! regul> me?od4     
,?us1 suppose t ! c>d :i* y desire to   
=ce is ! sev5 ( diamonds1 y place t c>d 
at ! bottom ( ! pack1 & proce$ z above  
direct$4 ,:5 ! audi5ce desire y to /op1 
y draw (f ! upp] packet1 & ) x ! sev5 ( 
diamonds1 :i* w !reby become ! bottom   
c>d ( t packet4 ,y reque/ !m to note !  
c>d1 & at once h& ! pack to be %uffl$4  
,?is is a v simple & easy mode ( =c+1 b 
x is v g5]ally kn[n1 & x w\ld n1 !re=e1 
be safe to use x be=e a l>ge or v acute 
audi5ce4  ,second ,me?od4--,deal ! c>ds 
into ?ree packs1 face upw>ds1 & reque/ a
 spectator to note a c>d1 & rememb] 9   
:i* heap x is4 ,:5 y h dealt tw5ty-"o   
c>ds1 ?r[ ! re/ aside1 ^! n be+ employ$ 
9 ! trick4 ,ask 9 :i* heap ! *os5 c>d   
is1 & place t heap betwe5 ! o!r two1 &  

deal aga9 z be=e4 ,aga9 ask ! "q1 place 
! heap indicat$ 9 ! middle1 & deal aga9 
a ?ird "t4 ,note p>ticul>ly ! f\r? or   
middle c>d ( ea* heap1 z "o or o!r ( ^? 
?ree c>ds w be ! c>d ?\ght (4 ,ask1 = ! 
la/ "t1 9 :i* heap ! *os5 c>d n[ is1 :5 
y may be c]ta9 t x 0 ! c>d :i* y not$ z 
be+ ! middle c>d ( t heap4  ,?is same   
effect w be produc$ ) any numb] ( c>ds1 
s long z su* numb] is odd1 & a multiple 
( ?ree4 ,! process & result w be ! same1
 save t if fifte5 c>ds are us$ ea* heap 
w consi/ ( five c>ds1 & ! ?ird c>d ( ea*
 w be ! middle "o2 if tw5ty-sev5 c>ds1  
ea* heap w consi/ ( n9e c>ds1 & ! fif? w
 be ! select$ "o1 & s on4  ,?ird        
,me?od4--,take any numb] ( ! c>ds1 &    
deal !m face upw>ds ^u ! table1 not+ 9  
y\r own m9d ! fir/ c>d dealt4 ,ask any  
numb] ( p]sons ea* to note a c>d1 & to  
rememb] at :at numb] x falls4 ,:5 y h   
dealt all ! c>ds y fir/ took 9 y\r h&1  
take !m up aga91 )\t di/urb+ _! ord]1 & 
turn !m face d[nw>ds4 ,9 ord] to %[ t ! 
trick is n p]=m$ by any ari?metical     

calculation 7y %\ld lay great /ress ^u  
?is1 ! fact be+ precisely ! rev]se71    
invite ! company to take any numb] !y   
*oose ( ! rema9+ c>ds 7su* numb] be+    
unkn[n to y71 & place !m ei!r above or  
bel[ ! c>ds y h dealt4 ,all[ ! c>ds to  
be cut 7n %uffl$7 z _m times z ! audi5ce
 please4 ,y n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 ask ea*    
p]son :at 0 ! numb] ( 8 c>d1 &1 on be+  
in=m$1 aga9 deal ! c>ds1 turn+ !m face  
upw>ds4 ,:5 ! orig9al fir/ c>d appe>s1  
c\nt on 7sil5tly7 f ?is z numb] "o to ! 
numb] m5tion$1 at :i* numb] ! not$ c>d w
 aga9 appe>4 ,%\ld ! :ole ( ! c>ds be   
dealt out )\t rea*+ ! requir$ numb]1    
turn ! c>ds ov] aga91 & cont9ue f ! top 
( ! pack until t numb] is rea*$4  ,hav+ 
indicat$ h[ a c>d may be discov]$1 we   
proce$ to describe v>i\s modes (        
disclos+ ! c>d ?us asc]ta9$4  ,fir/     
,me?od4--,get ! c>d to ! top ( ! pack4  
,give ! pack to "s p]son to hold4 ,!    
c>ds %\ld be face upw>ds1 s t ! *os5 c>d
 w be und]mo/1 ) ! ?umb ( ! hold] above 
& ! f+]s bel[ ! pack4 ,! f+]s %\ld ext5d

 "u ! pack = ab\t an in*1 b ! ?umb above
 n m ?an half an in*4 ,reque/ ! p]son to
 nip ! c>ds tightly1 & z he does s give 
!m a sm>t d[nw>d rap ) y\r =ef+]1 :i* w 
knock all ! c>ds out ( 8 h& ) !         
exception ( ! l[e/ c>d1 :i* w be reta9$ 
by ! great] friction ( ! f+]s1 & w rema9
 />+ him 9 ! face4 ,?is is a v old &    
simple f9i%1 b x appe>s m>vell\s to ^?  
:o witness x = ! fir/ "t4  ,y may1 if y 
pref] x1 hold ! c>ds y\rself z above    
direct$1 & all[ ano!r p]son to /rike !m 
d[nw>ds4 ,x is well to moi/5 ! f+]s 7n !
 ?umb7 slightly1 z y !reby increase !   
hold on ! *os5 c>d4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #bi4  ,second ,me?od4--,get ! c>d
 to ! top ( ! pack1 & hold ! pack       
lightly betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]s ( ! "r h&1 
! ?umb be+ on ! face1 & ! f+]s 7:i* %\ld
 be previ\sly slightly moi/5$7 on ! back
 ( ! c>ds4 7,see ,fig4 #bi47 ,give a %>p
 d[nw>d j]k ( ! h& & arm1 :51 z 9 ! la/ 
case1 all ! c>ds w fall save ! top c>d1 
:i* is reta9$ by ! great] friction ( !  
moi/5$ f+]s4  ,?ird ,me?od4--,get ! *os5

 c>d to ! top1 & hold ! pack 9 ! "r h&1 
l5g?ways & face d[nw>ds1 ab\t two feet  
above ! floor or table4 ,pu% ! top c>d a
 little (f ! pack sideways1 s z to make 
x project ?r\gh\t its :ole l5g? ab\t an 
in* beyond ! re/ ( ! c>ds4 ,n[ let fall 
! pack1 :5 ! resi/ance ( ! air w cause !
 top c>d to turn ov] 9 its fall1 & to   
appe> face upw>ds1 all ! o!r c>ds rema9+
 face d[nw>ds4  ,f\r? ,me?od4--,place ! 
c>d 9 "q & sev5 o!r indiff]5t c>ds 9 two
 r[s1 face d[nw>ds1 on ! table4 ,keep 9 
y\r own m9d :i* is ! *os5 c>d1 b d n let
 ! audi5ce see ! face ( ei!r ( ! c>ds4  
,ask ! draw] if he is sure t he w "k 8  
c>d aga94 ,he w1 ( c\rse1 answ] 8yes40  
,n[ ask ei!r ! same or ano!r p]son to   
t\* f\r ( ! eight c>ds ^u ! table4      
,necess>ily1 ! f\r :i* he t\*es w ei!r  
include or n include ! *os5 c>d4 ,9 ei!r
 case y take up 7:e!r he t\*es !m or n7 
! f\r :i* d n include ! *os5 c>d1       
rem>k+1 8,i w return ^! to ! pack40     
,invite ! same p]son to t\* two out ( ! 
f\r :i* rema94 ,aga9 take up ! two 7:e!r

 t\*$ or n t\*$7 :i* d n include ! *os5 
c>d1 say+1 8,i return ^! also to !      
pack40 ,y h n[ only two c>ds left on !  
table1 "o ( :i* is ! *os5 c>d4 ,invite  
"o ( ! spectators to t\* "o ( ^! c>ds4  
,z be=e1 :i*ev] he t\*es1 y pick up &   
return to ! pack ! non-*os5 c>d1 rem>k+1
 8,we h n[ only "o c>d left4 ,y h all   
se5 t ,i dealt out eight c>ds on !      
table1 & t ,i h )drawn sev51 y y\rselves
 *oos+ :i* ,i %\ld )draw4 ,n[1 sir1 be  
k9d en\gh to "n ! c>d y drew40 ,! c>d   
hav+ be5 nam$1 y turn ov] ! c>d left on 
! table1 & %[ t x is ! "r "o4  ,?is     
trick is bas$ ^u a k9d ( d\ble ent5dre1 
:i*1 ?\gh app>5tly obvi\s1 is r>ely se5 
?r\gh by ! audi5ce if p]=m$ 9 a quick & 
lively mann]4 ,! secret lies 9 ! p]=m]  
int]pret+ ! t\*+ ( ! c>ds 9 two diff]5t 
s5ses1 z may be/ suit 8 purpose4 ,if !  
*os5 c>d is n among ! c>ds t\*$1 he     
int]prets ! t\*+ z mean+ t ! c>ds t\*$  
are reject$1 & to be return$ to ! pack4 
,if ! c>d is among ^? t\*$1 he int]prets
 ! t\*+ 9 ! opposite s5se1--namely1 t ! 

c>ds t\*$ are to be reta9$1 & ! o!rs    
reject$4 ,if he is lucky 9 ! c>ds t\*$1 
x may happ5 t he is able to int]pret !  
t\*+ 9 ! same s5se ?r\gh\t ! trick1 9   
:i* case !re w be no clue :atev] to !   
secret2 b ev5 9 ! opposite case1 :]e he 
is compell$ to put aside fir/ ! c>ds    
t\*$ & !n ! c>ds n t\*$1 ! diff]5ce     
g5]ally passes unnotic$ by ! spectators1
 or1 if notic$1 is put d[n z a slip on !
 "p ( ! p]=m]1 r ?an z be+1 z x really  
is1 ! key to ! trick4  ,:]e ! p]=m] is  
pr(ici5t 9 sleight-(-h&1 ! above may be 
work$ up into a really brilliant trick4 
,any indiff]5t c>d be+ drawn & return$1 
is br\ght to ! top by ! pass1 palm$1 & !
 pack %uffl$4 ,eight c>ds are laid out1 
& ! drawn c>d reveal$ z above4  ,hav+   
describ$ ^! few comm5cem5ts &           
t]m9ations1 we w next proce$ to !       
discussion ( "s complete tricks4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4  ,,to ,,make  
,a ,,c>d ,,vani% ,,f ,,! ,,pack1 ,,&    
,,be ,,f\nd ,,9 ,a ,,p]son',s           
,,pocket4--,slightly moi/5 ! back ( y\r 

left h&4 ,(f] ! pack to be %uffl$4      
,place x face d[nw>ds on ! table1 &     
reque/ "o ( ! company to look at ! top  
c>d4 ,reque/ him to place ! back ( 8    
left h& ^u ! c>ds1 & press heavily ^u x 
) 8 "r4 ,9 ord] t he may ! bett]        
compreh5d y\r mean+1 place y\r own h&s z
 describ$ 7see ,fig4 #cj71 & reque/ him 
to imitate y4 ,:5 y remove y\r left h&1 
! back be+ moi/5$1 ! c>d w /ick to x4   
,put y\r h&s c>elessly beh9d y1 & ) ! "r
 h& remove ! c>d4 ,all w cr[d r\nd to   
see ! trick4 ,pret5d to be v p>ticul> t 
! p]son :o places 8 h& on ! c>d %all d s
 9 precisely ! "r position4 ,?is w n    
only give y "t1 b draw all eyes to 8    
h&s4 ,mean:ile1 wat* y\r opportunity &  
slip ! c>d into ! tail pocket ( "o or   
o!r ( ! spectators4 ,n[ ann\nce t y are 
ab\t to ord] ! top c>d1 :i* all h se51 &
 :i* ,mr4 ,a4 is hold+ d[n s exce$+ly   
tight1 to fly away f ! pack & into !    
pocket ( ,mr4 ,b41 mak+ ! *oice app>5tly
 hap-haz>d4 ,on exam9ation y\r comm&s w 
be f\nd to h be5 fulfill$4 ,x has a good

 effect1 :5 practicable1 to slip ! c>d  
into ! pocket ( ! same p]son :o is      
press+ ^u ! pack4   ,,to ,,place ,,!    
,,f\r ,,k+s ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,p>ts ,,( ,,!
 ,,pack1 ,,& ,,to ,,br+ ,,!m ,,toge!r   
,,by ,a ,,simple ,,cut4--,take ! f\r k+s
 7or any o!r f\r c>ds at pleasure71 &   
exhibit !m fanwise 7see ,fig4 #ca71 b   
secretly place beh9d ! second "o 7! k+ (
 diamonds 9 ! figure7 two o!r c\rt c>ds 
( any description1 :i*1 be+ ?us hidd5   
beh9d ! k+1 w n be visible4 ,! audi5ce  
be+ satisfi$ t ! f\r c>ds are really !  
f\r k+s1 & none o!r1 fold !m toge!r1 &  
place !m at ! top ( ! pack4 ,draw       
att5tion to ! fact t y are ab\t to      
di/ribute ^! f\r k+s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! 
pack4 ,take up ! top c>d1 :i*1 be+      
really a k+1 y may exhibit )\t app>5t   
int5tion1 & place x at ! bottom4 ,take !
 next c>d1 :i* ! spectators suppose to  
be also a k+1 & place x ab\t half way   
d[n ! pack1 & ! next1 9 l mann]1 a      
little high]4 ,take ! f\r? c>d1 :i*1 be+
 actually a k+1 y may %[ c>elessly1 &   

replace x on ! top ( ! pack4 ,y h n[    
really ?ree k+s at ! top & "o at !      
bottom1 ?\gh ! audi5ce imag9e t !y h se5
 !m di/ribut$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack1 &
 are proportionately surpris$1 :5 ! c>ds
 are cut1 to f9d t all ! k+s are aga9   
toge!r4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca4  ,x  
is be/ to use knaves or que5s = ! two   
extra c>ds1 z be+ less di/+ui%able f !  
k+s1 %\ld a spectator cat* a *ance      
glimpse ( _! faces4  ,!re are o!r &     
bett] modes ( br++ toge!r f\r app>5tly  
sep>at$ c>ds by ! aid ( sleight-(-h&1   
:i* w be expla9$ 9 due c\rse2 b we h    
?\ght x well to give also ?is simpl]    
me?od1 z x is always an advantage to    
possess two diff]5t modes ( p]=m+ ! same
 feat4   ,,! ,,f\r ,,k+s ,,be+ ,,plac$  
,,"u ,,! ,,h& ,,( ,,"o ,,p]son1 ,,& ,,! 
,,f\r ,,sev5s ,,"u ,,! ,,h& ,,( ,,ano!r1
 ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,,*ange ,,places ,,at 
,,comm&4--,exhibit1 fanwise1 9 "o h& !  
f\r k+s1 & 9 ! o!r ! f\r eights4 ,beh9d 
! h9dmo/ ( ! k+s1 & s z n to be         
noticeable by ! audi5ce1 secretly place 

be=eh& ! f\r sev5s4 ,hold ! f\r eights 9
 ! o!r h& 9 su* mann] t ! l[] ( ! two   
c5tre pips ( ! =emo/ is conceal$ by !   
fir/ & second f+]s4 ,! same pip on ea* (
 ! o!r c>ds w be conceal$ by ! c>d      
imm$iately be=e x1 s t ! f\r c>ds w to !
 spectators appe> equally l ! sev5s4    
,place ! pack face d[nw>ds on ! table4  
,draw att5tion to ! fact t y hold 9 "o  
h& ! f\r k+s1 & 9 ! o!r ! f\r sev5s     
7really ! disguis$ eights74 ,fold up !  
suppos$ sev5s1 & place !m on ! pack4    
,fold up ! k+s1 & place !m on ! top ( ! 
suppos$ sev5s4 ,z ! real sev5s 7 beh9d !
 la/ ( ! k+s1 !y are n[ on ! top1 ) !   
k+s next1 ?\gh ! audi5ce are p]suad$ t !
 k+s are upp]mo/1 & ! sev5s next foll[+4
 ,deal (f1 sl[ly & c>efully1 ! f\r top  
c>ds1 say+1 8,i take (f ^! f\r k+s10 &  
lay !m on ! table1 reque/+ "o ( !       
spectators to place 8 h& firmly ^u !m4  
,d ! same ) ! next f\r c>ds 7:i* are    
really ! k+s74 ,ask if ! p]sons 9 *>ge (
 ! c>ds are q sure t !y are /ill "u _!  
h&s1 &1 ^u receiv+ _! assurance to t    

effect1 comm& ! c>ds !y hold to *ange   
places1 :i* !y w be f\nd to h done4     
,,f\r ,,packets ,,( ,,c>ds ,,hav+ ,,be5 
,,=m$ ,,face ,,d[nw>ds ,,on ,,! ,,table1
 ,,to ,,discov] ,,! ,,total ,,value ,,( 
,,! ,,und]mo/ ,,c>ds4--,?is trick mu/ be
 p]=m$ ) ! piquet pack ( ?irty-two c>ds4
 ,invite "o ( ! spectators to privately 
select any f\r c>ds1 & to place !m1     
sep>ately & face d[nw>ds1 on ! table2   
!n1 c\nt+ an ace z elev51 a c\rt c>d z  
t51 & any o!r c>d accord+ to ! numb] (  
its pips1 to place ^u ea* ( ^! f\r s _m 
c>ds z1 add$ to its value ?us e/imat$1  
%all make fifte54 7,x mu/ be rememb]$ t 
value is only to be tak5 into           
consid]ation z to ! orig9al f\r c>ds1 ^?
 plac$ on !m c\nt+ z "o ea*1 :atev] !y  
may happ5 to be47 ,y mean:ile retire4   
,:5 ! f\r heaps are complete1 advance to
 ! table1 & obs]ve h[ _m c>ds are left  
ov] & above ! f\r heaps4 ,to ?is numb]  
m5tally add ?irty-two4 ,! total w give y
 ! aggregate value ( ! f\r l[e/ c>ds1   
calculat$ z above m5tion$4  ,y %\ld n   

let y\r audi5ce p]ceive t y c\nt !      
rema9+ c>ds1 or !y w readily conjecture 
t ! trick dep5ds on "s ari?metical      
pr9ciple4 ,y may say1 8,y w obs]ve t ,i 
d n look ev5 at "o s+le c>d30 &1 s say+1
 ?r[ d[n ! surplus c>ds ) app>5t        
c>elessness ^u ! table1 :5 !y are sure  
to fall suffici5tly scatt]$ to enable y 
to c\nt !m )\t attract+ obs]vation4     
,,to ,,"n ,,all ,,! ,,c>ds ,,9 ,,!      
,,pack ,,9 ,,succession4--,?is is an old
 trick1 b a v good "o4 ,to p]=m x1 y mu/
 arrange ! c>ds ( a :i/ pack be=eh&1    
accord+ to a giv5 =mula1 :i* =ms a sort 
( memoria te*nica4 ,!re are sev]al us$1 
b all are simil> 9 effect4 ,! foll[+ is 
"o ( ! simple/3--      8,eight k+s      
?reat5$ to save      ,n9ety-five ladies 
= "o sick knave40  ,^! words sugge/1 z y
 w readily see1 eight1 k+1 ?ree1 t51    
two1 sev51 n9e1 five1 que51 f\r1 ace1   
six1 knave4 ,y mu/ also h a det]m9ate   
ord] = ! suits1 :i* %\ld be r$ & black  
alt]nately1 say1 diamonds1 clubs1 he>ts1
 spades4 ,sort ! pack = conv5i5ce into !

 f\r suits1 & !n arrange ! c>ds z       
foll[s3 ,take 9 y\r left h&1 face       
upw>ds1 ! eight ( diamonds1 on ?is place
 ! k+ ( clubs1 on ?is ! ?ree ( he>ts1 !n
 ! t5 ( spades1 !n ! two ( diamonds1 & s
 on1 till ! :ole ( ! c>ds are exhau/$4  
,?is arrangem5t mu/ be made privately   
be=eh&1 & y mu/ ei!r make ?is ! fir/ (  
y\r s]ies ( tricks1 or 7:i* is bett]1 z 
x negatives ! idea ( arrangem5t7 h two  
packs ( ! same patt]n1 & secretly       
ex*ange ! prep>$ pack1 at a suitable    
opportunity1 = t ) :i* y h already be5  
p]=m+4 ,spread ! c>ds 7:i* may previ\sly
 be cut any numb] ( times71 & (f] !m to 
a p]son to draw "o4 ,:ile he is look+ at
 ! c>d1 glance quickly at ! c>d next    
above t :i* he has drawn1 :i* we w      
suppose is ! five ( diamonds4 ,y w      
rememb] t 9 y\r memoria te*nica 8five0  
is foll[$ by 8ladies0 7que574 ,y "k !n t
 ! next c>d1 ! "o drawn1 0 a que54 ,y "k
 also t clubs foll[ diamonds3 ergo1 !   
c>d drawn is ! que5 ( clubs4 ,"n x1 &   
reque/ ! draw] to replace x4 ,ask "s "o 

aga9 to cut ! c>ds1 & repeat ! trick 9 !
 same =m ) ano!r p]son1 b ?is "t pass   
all ! c>ds :i* 7 above ! c>d drawn1 bel[
 ! rema9d] ( ! pack4 ,?is is equival5t  
to cutt+ ! pack at t p>ticul> c>d4 ,aft]
 nam+ ! c>d drawn1 ask if ! company w\ld
 l to "k any m4 ,"n ! c>ds next foll[+ !
 c>d already drawn1 tak+ !m "o by "o f !
 pack & lay+ !m face upw>ds on ! table1 
to %[ t y h nam$ !m correctly4 ,aft] a  
little practice1 x w co/ y b a v slight 
ef=t ( memory to "n 9 succession all !  
c>ds 9 ! pack4   ,,! ,,c>ds ,,be+ ,,cut1
 ,,to ,,tell ,,:e!r ,,! ,,numb] ,,cut   
,,is ,,odd ,,or ,,ev54--,?is is ano!r   
trick p]=m$ by ! aid ( ! prep>$ pack la/
 describ$1 & has ! advantage ( be+      
little kn[n1 ev5 to ^? :o are acqua9t$ )
 o!r uses ( ! arrang$ pack4 ,notice :e!r
 ! bottom c>d = ! "t be+ is r$ or black4
 ,place ! pack on ! table1 & invite any 
p]son to cut1 ann\nc+ t y w tell by !   
weight ( ! c>ds cut :e!r ! numb] is odd 
or ev54 ,take ! cut c>ds 7i4e41 ! c>ds  
:i* be=e ! cut 7 at ! top ( ! pack71 &  

pois+ !m c>efully 9 y\r h&1 z ?\gh te/+ 
_! weight1 glance slily at ! bottom c>d4
 ,if x is ( ! same col\r z ! bottom c>d 
( ! o!r or l[e/ portion1 ! c>ds cut are 
an ev5 numb]2 if ( a diff]5t col\r1 !y  
are odd4   ,,! ,,:i/ ,,trick4--,,to     
,,deal ,,y\rself ,,all ,,! ,,trumps4--,!
 c>ds be+ arrang$ z above m5tion$1 y may
 *all5ge any ( ! company to play a h& at
 :i/ ) y4 ,! c>ds are cut 9 ! ord9>y way
 7n %uffl$74 ,y y\rself deal1 :51 (     
c\rse1 ! turn-up c>d falls to y4 ,on    
tak+ up ! c>ds1 x w be f\nd t ea* p]son 
has all ! c>ds ( "o suit1 b y\r own suit
 be+ t ( ! turn-up c>d1 is1 ( c\rse1    
trumps2 & hav+ ! :ole ?irte51 y mu/     
necess>ily w9 e trick4  ,! weak po9t ( !
 feat is1 t ! c>ds be+ regul>ly sort$   
into ! f\r suits1 ! audi5ce c h>dly help
 suspect+ t ! pack 0 pre-arrang$ be=eh&4
 ,!re is ano!r & bett] mode ( p]=m+ !   
trick1 by :i* y /ill hold all ! trumps1 
b ! ?ree rema9+ play]s h ! ord9>y mix$  
h&s4 ,?is me?od1 h[ev]1 involves        
sleight-(-h&1 & w\ld !re=e be out (     

place 9 ! pres5t *apt]4   ,,to ,,all[ ,a
 ,,p]son ,,to ,,?9k ,,( ,a ,,c>d1 ,,&   
,,to ,,make ,,t ,,c>d ,,appe> ,,at ,,su*
 ,,numb] ,,9 ,,! ,,pack ,,z ,,ano!r     
,,p]son ,,%all ,,"n4--,all[ ! pack to be
 %uffl$ & cut z freely z ! company      
please4 ,:5 !y are fully satisfi$ t !   
c>ds are well mix$1 (f] ! pack to any ( 
! spectators1 & reque/ him to look ov] !
 c>ds1 & ?9k ( any "o1 & to rememb] !   
numb] at :i* x /&s 9 ! pack1 reckon+ f !
 bottom c>d upw>ds4 ,y !n rem>k1        
8,ladies & g5tlem51 y w take p>ticul>   
notice t ,i h n ask$ a s+le "q1 & yet ,i
 already "k ! c>d2 & if anyone w k9dly  
indicate ! place 9 ! pack at :i* y      
desire x to appe>1 ,i w at once cause x 
to take t position4 ,i mu/ only ask t1  
by arrangem5t betwe5 y\rselves1 y w make
 ! numb] at :i* ! c>d is to appe> high] 
?an t :i* x orig9ally held40 ,we w      
suppose t ! audi5ce decide t ! c>d %all 
appe> at numb] #bb4 ,c>elessly rem>k1   
8,x is n ev5 necess>y = me to see !     
c>ds40 ,s say+1 hold ! pack "u ! table1 

& rapidly c\nt (f tw5ty-two c>ds f !    
bottom ( ! pack1 & place !m on ! top4,c 
,y !n cont9ue1 8,hav+ already plac$ !   
c>d ?\ght ( 9 ! desir$ position1 ,i may 
n[1 )\t suspicion1 ask = ! orig9al numb]
 ( ! c>d1 z ,i %all comm5ce my c\nt+ ) t
 numb]40 ,we w suppose y are told ! c>d 
0 orig9ally numb] #aj4 ,y beg9 to c\nt f
 ! top ( ! pack1 call+ ! fir/ c>d #aj1 !
 next #aa1 & s on4 ,:5 y come to #bb1 ! 
numb] appo9t$1 y say1 8,if ,i h kept my 
promise1 ?is %\ld be ! c>d y ?\ght (4   
,to avoid ! suspicion ( conf$]acy1 w y  
please say1 be=e ,i turn x ov]1 :at y\r 
c>d 040 ,! c>d be+ nam$1 y turn x up1 & 
%[ t x is ! "r "o4      ,c ,:5 ! numb]  
nam$ is m ?an half ! total numb] (      
! pack1 i4e41 m ?an #af 9 a piquet pack1
 or m         ?an #bf 9 a :i/ pack1 x is
 quick]1 & has precisely         ! same 
effect1 to c\nt (f ! diff]5ce betwe5 t  
& ! total numb] f ! top1 & place !m at !
         bottom4 ,?us1 9 a piquet pack1 
if ! numb] call$ be #ab1         y w\ld 
c\nt (f #ab f ! bottom1 & place !m on   

! top2 b if ! numb] call$ 7 #bd y w\ld  
a*ieve         ! same object by c\nt+ #h
 f ! top1 & pass+         !m to !       
bottom4  ,9 all tricks :i* dep5d on !   
nam+ ( a c>d drawn or ?\ght (1 x adds   
greatly to ! effect to h ! c>d nam$ be=e
 y turn x up4  ,?is trick1 unlike mo/1 w
 be> repetition2 b x is well on a second
 p]=mance to v>y x a little4 ,?us y may 
on ! second occasion say1 :5 ! c>d has  
be5 ?\ght (1 8,i w *oose = myself ?is   
"t2 y\r c>d w appe> at numb] #cj40 ,x is
 desirable to "n a numb] v ne> ! total  
numb] ( ! pack 7:i* we are n[ suppos+ to
 be a piquet pack71 z ! diff]5ce betwe5 
t & ! total numb] be+ v small1 x is easy
 to see at a glance ! numb] ( c>ds      
repres5t+ su* diff]5ce1 & pass !m to !  
bottom ( ! pack4 ,y take 9 ?is in/ance  
two c>ds only1 t be+ ! diff]5ce betwe5  
#cj & #cb1 & pass !m to ! bottom1 :5 !  
c>d w1 z y h ann\nc$1 be ! ?irtie?4  ,if
 y are able to make ! pass1 y w1 (      
c\rse1 avail y\rself ( x to transf] !   
requisite numb] ( c>ds to ! top or      

bottom ( ! pack4   ,,! ,,c>ds ,,reveal$ 
,,by ,,! ,,look+-,,glass4--,?is is r a  
joke ?an a feat ( magic1 b x w create "s
 fun1 & may (t5 be kept up = "s "t )\t  
be+ discov]$4 ,take up y\r position on  
"o side ( ! room1 fac+ a good-siz$      
mirror or *imney-glass4 ,make y\r       
audi5ce /& or sit fac+ y1 :5 !y w1 (    
c\rse1 h _! backs to ! glass4 ,(f] !    
c>ds to be %uffl$ & cut4 ,take ! top c>d
 & hold x high up1 ) its back to y & its
 face to ! audi5ce4 ,z x w be reflect$ 9
 ! mirror opposite y1 y w h no          
difficulty 9 nam+ x1 or any o!r c>d 9 l 
mann]1 till y\r audi5ce ei!r f9d y out1 
or h _h en\gh ( ! trick4   ,,to ,,guess 
,,f\r ,,c>ds ,,?\ght ,,( ,,by ,,diff]5t 
,,p]sons4--,(f] ! pack to be %uffl$4    
,place x on ! table1 & tak+ (f ! f\r top
 c>ds ) ! "r h&1 (f] !m to any p]son1 & 
ask him to notice "o ( !m1 %uffle !m1 & 
return !m to y4 ,:5 !y are return$1     
place !m1 face d[nw>ds1 9 y\r left h&4  
,take ! next f\r c>ds1 & (f] !m to ano!r
 p]son 9 l mann]4 ,proce$ 9 l mann] ) a 

?ird & f\r? gr\p ( f\r4 ,:5 all ! sixte5
 c>ds are return$1 deal !m out 9 f\r    
heaps1 face upw>ds4 ,ask ea* p]son 9 :i*
 heap 8 c>d n[ is4 ,t ( ! fir/ p]son w  
be ! upp]mo/ ( 8 heap1 t ( ! second     
p]son second 9 8 heap1 & s on4 ,x w     
sometimes occur t two ( ! c>ds *os5 are 
9 ! same heap1 b ! rule w /ill apply4   
,%\ld !re be ?ree p]sons only to *oose1 
y %\ld give !m ?ree c>ds ea*2 & deal 9  
?ree heaps4   ,,! ,,pairs               
,,re-,,pair$4--,aft] p]=m+ ! la/ trick1 
y may cont9ue1 8,z y h n yet f\nd me    
out1 ,i w repeat ! exp]im5t1 b 9 a      
slightly alt]$ =m4 ,?is "t ,i w invite y
 to ?9k ( two c>ds ea*1 & all pres5t may
 jo9 if !y please40 ,aft] giv+ ! pack to
 be %uffl$1 y deal out tw5ty c>ds1 face 
upw>ds1 b plac+ !m 9 c\ples4 ,invite z  
_m ( ! company z please to note any     
p>ticul> c\ple !y ?9k fit1 & to rememb] 
^? two c>ds4 ,:5 !y h done s1 ga!r up ! 
c>ds1 pick+ !m up "h & !re 9 any ord] y 
please1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 t none ( !     
pairs are sep>at$4 ,y n[ deal !m out    

aga91 face upw>ds1 9 r[s ( five1 accord+
 to ! foll[+ =mula3 ,mutus d$it nom5    
,cocis1 :i*1 be+ int]pret$1 signifies1  
8,mutus gave a "n to ! ,coci10 a p z yet
 undiscov]$4 ,on exam9+ ! s5t5ce        
closely1 y w obs]ve t x consi/s ( t5    
lett]s only1 m1 u1 t1 s1 d1 e1 i1 n1 o1 
c1 ea* twice repeat$4 ,?is gives y !    
clue to ! arrangem5t ( ! c>ds1 :i* w be 
z foll[s3    ,m      ,u      ,t      ,u 
,s   #a      #b      #c      #b      #d 
,d      ,e      ,d      ,i      ,t   #e 
#f      #e      #g      #c    ,n      ,o
      ,m      ,e      ,n   #h      #i   
#a      #f      #h    ,c      ,o      ,c
      ,i      ,s   #aj     #i     #aj   
#g      #d  ,y mu/ imag9e ! f\r words   
pr9t$ z above ^u y\r table4 ,y mu/ deal 
y\r fir/ c>d ^u ! imag9>y ,m 9 ,,mutus1 
& ! second on ! imag9>y ,m 9 ,,nom51 !  
two next c>ds on ! two imag9>y ,u's1 !  
two next on ! two ,t's1 & s on4 ,y h n[ 
only to ask ea* p]son 9 :i* r[ 8 two    
c>ds n[ appe>1 & y w at once "k :i* !y  
are4 ,?us1 if a p]son says 8 two c>ds   

are n[ 9 ! second & f\r? r[s1 y w "k t  
!y mu/ be ! two c>ds repres5t+ ! two    
,i's1 t be+ ! only lett] common to ^?   
two r[s4 ,if a p]son indicates ! fir/ & 
f\r? r[s1 y w "k t 8 c>ds are ^?        
repres5t+ ! two ,s's1 & s on4   ,,!     
,,magic ,,triplets4--,?is trick is      
precisely simil> 9 pr9ciple to ! la/1 b 
tw5ty-f\r 7in/ead ( tw5ty7 c>ds are us$1
 & !y are dealt 9 triplets1 in/ead (    
pairs4 ,aft] ! spectators h made _!     
selection1 y take up ! c>ds z direct$ = 
! la/ trick1 tak+ c>e to keep !         
respective triplets toge!r4 ,y !n deal  
!m 9 r[s ( six1 ! =mula 9 ?is case be+3 
,l      ,i      ,v      ,i      ,n      
,i   ,l      ,a      ,n      ,a      ,t 
,a   ,l      ,e      ,v      ,e      ,t 
,e   ,n      ,o      ,v      ,o      ,t 
,o   ,,ano!r ,,mode ,,( ,,discov]+ ,a   
,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,(4--,h ! pack well      
%uffl$4 ,!n deal tw5ty-five c>ds1 9 five
 r[s ( five c>ds ea*1 face upw>ds4      
,invite a p]son to ?9k ( a c>d1 & to    
tell y 9 :i* r[ x is4 ,note 9 y\r own   

m9d ! fir/ or left-h& c>d ( t r[4 ,n[   
pick up ! c>ds 9 v]tical r[s1 i4e41     
beg9n+ at ! la/ c>d ( ! la/ r[1 plac+ t 
c>d face upw>ds on ! la/ ( ! next r[1 ^?
 two on ! la/ ( ! next r[1 & s on4 ,:5 y
 h pick$ up all ! c>ds 9 ?is mann]1 deal
 !m out aga9 9 ! same way z at fir/4 ,y 
w obs]ve t ^? c>ds :i* at fir/ =m$ !    
fir/ c>ds ( ea* r[1 n[ !mselves =m !    
fir/ r[4 ,ask ! p]son 9 :i* r[ 8 c>d n[ 
is4 ,:5 he has told y1 look to ! top r[ 
= ! fir/ c>d ( ! orig9al r[1 :5 ! c>d   
?\ght ( w be f\nd 9 a direct l9e bel[ x4
 ,z y h j be5 told 9 :i* lat]al r[ x is1
 y w n h ! lea/ difficulty 9 discov]+ x1
 & by a slight ef=t ( memory y may ev5  
all[ sev]al p]sons ea* to ?9k ( a c>d1 &
 "n x4 ,a comp>ison ( ! subjo9$ tables1 
%[+ ! orig9al & subsequ5t ord] ( ! c>ds1
 w expla9 ! pr9ciple ( ! trick4   ,fir/ 
,ord]4     #a      #b      #c      #d   
#e     #f      #g      #h      #i       
#aj    #aa     #ab     #ac     #ad      
#ae    #af     #ag     #ah     #ai      
#bj    #ba     #bb     #bc     #bd      

#be   ,second ,ord]4    #a      #f      
#aa     #af     #ba    #b      #g       
#ab     #ag     #bb    #c      #h       
#ac     #ah     #bc    #d      #i       
#ad     #ai     #bd    #e     #aj       
#ae     #bj     #be  ,?us we w suppose y
 are told t ! c>d ?\ght ( is orig9ally 9
 ! ?ird l9e4 ,rememb] ! fir/ or key-c>d 
( t l9e1 designat$ 9 ! table z #aa4 ,if 
! c>d is 9 ! f\r? l9e aft] ! second     
deal1 y look to ! top l9e = ! key-c>d1 &
 on f9d+ x y h only to obs]ve :i* c>d 9 
! f\r? r[ is imm$iately b5ea? x1 to be  
sure t t c>d 79 ?is in/ance designat$ by
 ! numb] #ad7 is ! c>d ?\ght (4  ,y may 
p]=m ! trick ) ei!r sixte51 tw5ty-five1 
?irty-six1 or =ty-n9e c>ds1 ei!r ( ^?   
be+ a squ>e numb]1 & ?us mak+ ! numb] ( 
c>ds 9 a r[ equal to ! numb] ( r[s1 :i* 
is ess5tial to ! success ( ! trick4     
,,to ,,guess1 ,,by ,,! ,,aid ,,( ,a     
,,passage ,,( ,,poetry ,,or ,,prose1    
,,su* ,,"o ,,( ,,sixte5 ,,c>ds ,,z1 ,,9 
,,! ,,p]=m]',s ,,abs5ce1 ,,has ,,be5    
,,t\*$ ,,or ,,select$ ,,by ,,!          

,,company4--,?is feat is p]=m$ by       
conf$]acy1 ! assi/ance ( ! conf$]ate be+
 op5 & av[$1 b ! mode 9 :i* ! clue is   
giv5 con/itut+ ! my/]y4 ,y all[ ! pack  
to be %uffl$1 & !n deal sixte5 c>ds1 !  
fir/ t come to h&1 ei!r face upw>ds or  
face d[nw>ds1 9 f\r r[s on ! table4 ,!  
sole prep>ation on ! "p ( y\rself & y\r 
conf$]ate is to commit to memory !      
foll[+ simple =mula--animal1 vegetable1 
m9]al1 v]b1 signify+ respectively "o1   
two1 ?ree & f\r4 ,y retire f ! room :ile
 ! c>d is *os51 y\r conf$]ate rema9+4   
,^u y\r return y\r conf$]ate selects &  
h&s = y\r p]usal a passage 9 any book   
:i* ! audi5ce may select1 only tak+ c>e 
t ! fir/ ^w 9 su* passage :i* comes )9  
ei!r ( ! f\r categories above m5tion$1  
%all be su* z to repres5t ! numb] ( ! r[
 9 :i* ! c>d is1 & t ! second ^w :i*    
comes )9 ei!r ( ^? categories %all      
repres5t ! numb] at :i* ! c>d /&s 9 t   
r[4 ,we w suppose1 = in/ance1 t !       
passage h&$ to ! p]=m] is t portion (   
,hamlet's soliloquy comm5c+1 8,oh1 t ?is

 too too solid fle% w\ld melt40 ,"h !   
fir/ ^w :i* comes )9 ei!r ( ! f\r       
categories is 8fle%10 :i*1 be+ cle>ly   
animal 7#a71 indicates t ! *os5 c>d is 9
 ! fir/ r[4 ,! second ^w com+ )9 ei!r ( 
! categories is 8melt10 :i*1 be+ a v]b  
7#d71 indicates t ! *os5 c>d is ! f\r? (
 its r[4 ,_h ! passage be5 8,to be1 or n
 to be1 t is ! "q10 ! two v]bs w\ld h   
indicat$ t ! c>d 0 ! f\r? ( ! f\r? r[4  
8,h[ do? ! little busy bee10 etc41 w\ld 
h indicat$ ! fir/ ( ! f\r? r[1 & s on4  
,) a little tact & +5uity on ! "p ( !   
op]ators1 ?is may be made an admirable  
trick1 &1 unlike mo/ o!rs1 w be> be+    
repeat$1 ! my/]y becom+ deep] z passages
 ( v>y+ "* & diff]5t l5g? are employ$4  
,,to ,,detect1 ,,)\t ,,conf$]acy1 ,,:i* 
,,( ,,f\r ,,c>ds ,,has ,,be5 ,,turn$    
,,r\nd ,,9 ,,y\r ,,abs5ce4--,x w be f\nd
 ^u exam9+ a pack ( c>ds1 t ! :ite m>g9 
r\nd ! c\rt c>ds almo/ inv>iably diff]s 
9 wid? at ! opposite ends4 ,! diff]5ce  
is frequ5tly v trifl+1 b is /ill        
suffici5tly noticeable :5 po9t$ out1 &  

may be made available = a trick :i*1    
?\gh absurdly simple1 has puzzl$ _m4 ,y 
place f\r c\rt c>ds ( ! same rank1 say  
f\r que5s1 9 a r[1 face upw>ds1 tak+ c>e
 t ! wid] m>g9s ( ! c>ds are all "o way4
 ,y !n leave ! room1 & invite ! company 
to turn r\nd l5g?ways dur+ y\r abs5ce   
any "o or m ( ! f\r c>ds4 ,on y\r return
 y c readily di/+ui% :i* c>d has be5 s  
turn$1 z ! wid] m>g9 ( su* c>d w n[ be  
:]e ! n>r[] m>g9 0 orig9ally1 & vice    
v]s4  ,!re is s little *ance ( ! trick  
be+ discov]$1 t y may1 contr>y to !     
g5]al rule1 repeat x if desir$4 ,%\ld y 
d s1 x is bett] n to replace ! c>ds     
already turn$1 z ?is might give a clue  
to ! secret1 b c>efully note 9 y\r own  
m9d _! pres5t position1 by rememb]+ :i* 
y c discov] any c>d turn$ j z easily z  
at fir/4   ,,to ,,arrange ,,twelve      
,,c>ds ,,9 ,,r[s1 ,,9 ,,su* ,a ,,mann]  
,,t ,,!y ,,w ,,c\nt ,,f\r ,,9 ,,e       
,,direction4--,?is is r a puzzle ?an a  
conjur+ trick1 b may sometimes s]ve z an
 int]lude to occupy ! m9ds ( y\r audi5ce

 :ile y are prep>+ = "s o!r feat4 ,!    
secret is to place n9e ( ! twelve c>ds 9
 ?ree r[s1 s z to =m a squ>e2 !n place !
 rema9+ ?ree c>ds z foll[s3 ! fir/ on ! 
fir/ c>d ( ! fir/ r[1 ! second on !     
second c>d ( ! second r[1 & ! la/ on !  
?ird c>d ( ! la/ r[4   ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #cb4  ,,to ,,place ,,! ,,aces ,,&
 ,,c\rt ,,c>ds ,,9 ,,f\r ,,r[s1 ,,9     
,,su* ,a ,,mann] ,,t ,,nei!r            
,,horizontally ,,nor ,,p]p5dicul>ly     
,,%all ,,!re ,,be ,,9 ,,ei!r ,,r[ ,,two 
,,c>ds ,,alike ,,ei!r ,,9 ,,suit ,,or   
,,value4--,?is also is a puzzle1 & a v  
good "o4 ,! key to x is to beg9 by plac+
 f\r c>ds ( l value 7say f\r k+s7 9 a   
diagonal l9e f corn] to corn] ( ! int5d$
 squ>e1 !n f\r o!r c>ds ( l value 7say !
 f\r aces7 to =m ! opposite diagonal4 ,x
 mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 t ( :atev] suit !  
two c5tre k+s are1 ! two aces mu/ be ( !
 opposite suits4 ,?us1 if ! two c5tre   
k+s are ^? ( diamonds & he>ts1 ! two    
c5tre aces mu/ be ^? ( clubs & spades2 &
 9 add+ ! two end aces1 y mu/ be c>eful 

n to place at ei!r end ( ! l9e an ace ( 
! same suit z ! k+ at ! correspond+ end 
( ! opposite diagonal4 ,hav+ got s f>1 y
 w f9d x a v easy matt] to fill 9 !     
rema9+ c>ds 9 accordance ) ! conditions 
( ! puzzle4 ,! sixte5 c>ds :5 complete w
 be z 9 ,fig4 #cb1 subject1 ( c\rse1 to 
v>iation accord+ to ! p>ticul> c>ds )   
:i* y comm5ce y\r task4   ,,! ,,congress
 ,,( ,,c\rt ,,c>ds4--,take ! k+s1 que5s1
 & knaves f ! pack1 & place !m face     
upw>ds on ! table 9 ?ree r[s ( f\r ea*1 
avoid+ z mu* z possible ! appe>ance (   
arrangem5t1 b really tak+ c>e to place  
!m 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,9 ! fir/ r[ y h    
only to rememb] n to h two ( ! same     
suit4 ,beg9 ! second r[ ) a c>d ( ! same
 suit ) :i* y end$ ! fir/1 let ! second 
c>d be ( ! same suit z ! fir/ ( ! fir/  
r[1 ! ?ird ( ! same suit z ! second ( ! 
fir/ r[1 & s on4 ,! ?ird r[ w beg9 ) !  
suit ) :i* ! second left (f1 ! second   
c>d w be ( ! same suit z ! fir/ ( !     
second r[1 & s on4 ,n[ pick up ! c>ds 9 
v]tical r[s1 beg9n+ ) ! la/ c>d ( !     

bottom r[4 ,! c>ds may n[ be cut 7n     
%uffl$7 any numb] ( times1 b1 if dealt 9
 f\r heaps1 ! k+1 que51 & knave ( ea*   
suit w come toge!r4     ,,*apt] ,,iv4   
,,tricks ,,involv+ ,,sleight-,,(-,,h&   
,,or ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,specially ,,prep>$ 
,,c>ds4   ,we h already expla9$ ! nature
 & use ( ! 8=c+0 pack ( c>ds4 ,x may be 
well1 be=e we g fur!r1 to give a %ort   
acc\nt ( "o or two o!r species ( prep>$ 
c>ds4   ,,! ,,long ,,c>d4--,?is is !    
te*nical "n = a c>d long] or wid]1 by   
ab\t ! ?ickness ( a sixp5ce1 ?an ! re/ (
 ! pack4 ,?is c>d w naturally project to
 t ext5t beyond ! g5]al l5g? or wid? ( !
 o!r c>ds1 & ! p]=m] is !reby enabl$ to 
cut ! pack at t p>ticul> c>d :5ev] he   
*ooses to d s4 ,) ! aid ( su* a c>d1 & a
 tol]able pr(ici5cy 9 8=c+0 & 8mak+ !   
pass10 _m excell5t tricks c be p]=m$4   
,packs ) a long c>d c be obta9$ at any (
 ! conjur+ depts4 ,! be/ plan1 h[ev]1 is
 to pur*ase two ord9>y packs1 precisely 
alike1 & to h ! edges ( "o ( !m %av$ d[n
 by a bookb9d] to ! requisite ext5t1 :5 

y c ins]t any c>d ( ! o!r pack at       
pleasure to =m y\r long c>d1 & ?us avoid
 ! suspicion :i* w\ld naturally arise f 
! p]=mance ( sev]al tricks ) ! same c>d4
 ,a /ill great] improvem5t ^u ! ord9>y  
long-c>d pack is ! biseaut or tap]+     
pack1 9 :i*1 ?\gh only "o pack is us$1  
any c>d may 9 turn become ! long c>d4 ,a
 biseaut pack consi/s ( c>ds all ( :i*  
are a %ade wid] 7say ! ?ickness ( a     
%ill+7 at "o end ?an ! o!r4 7,see ,fig4 
#cc1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! actual diff]5ce (  
wid? is exagg]at$1 9 ord] to make ! %ape
 ( ! c>d cle> to ! eye47  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #cc4 ,,fig4 #cd4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #ce4  ,:5 two c>ds %ap$ z above  
are plac$ "o ^u ano!r1 b 9 opposite     
directions1 ! effect is z 9 ,fig4 #cd4  
,if ! :ole pack is at ! outset plac$ )  
all ! c>ds alike 7i4e41 _! ends tap]+ 9 
! same direction71 by rev]s+ any c>d &  
return+ x to ! pack1 its wide end is    
made to correspond ) ! n>r[ ends ( !    
rema9+ c>ds1 !reby mak+ x = ! "t be+ a  
8long0 c>d4 ,by (f]+ ! pack = a p]son to

 draw a c>d1 & turn+ ! pack r\nd be=e ! 
c>d is replac$1 ! position ( t c>d w ?us
 be rev]s$1 & y w be able to f9d x aga9 
9 an in/ant1 h[ev] ?or\ghly ! c>ds may  
be %uffl$4 ,by pre-arrang+ ! pack       
be=eh&1 ) ! n>r[ ends ( all ! r$ c>ds 9 
"o direction1 & ^? ( ! black c>ds 9 !   
o!r direction1 y may1 by grasp+ ! pack  
betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb at ea* end 7see     
,fig4 #ce71 &1 draw+ ! h&s ap>t1 sep>ate
 ! black c>ds f ! r$ at a s+le /roke1   
or1 by prep>+ ! pack accord+ly1 y may   
divide ! c\rt c>ds f ! pla9 c>ds 9 l    
mann]4 ,_m o!r recreations may be p]=m$ 
) a pack ( ?is k9d1 :i* w be notic$ 9   
due c\rse4 ,! long c>d & ! biseaut pack 
h ea* _! special advantages &           
disadvantages4 ,! long c>d is ! m       
reliable1 z x c always be di/+ui%$ )    
c]ta9ty f ! re/ ( ! pack2 b x is v      
g5]ally kn[n1 & aft] hav+ made use ( x =
 "o trick1 x is cle> t y _c imm$iately  
v5ture ^u ano!r ) ! same c>d4 ,x is     
fur!r comp>atively useless unless y are 
pr(ici5t 9 8=c+40 ,! biseaut pack may be

 us$ )\t any k ( 8=c+10 & has !         
advantage t any c>d may 9 turn become ! 
key c>d1 b x is trea*]\s4 ,! necess>y   
turn+ ( ! pack is likely to attract     
obs]vation1 & any little mi/ake1 su* z  
all[+ ! c>d to be replac$ 9 its orig9al 
direction1 or a few ( ! c>ds gett+ turn$
 r\nd 9 %uffl+1 w cause a breakd[n4     
,not)/&+ ^! disadvantages1 bo? ! long   
c>d & ! biseaut pack w be f\nd v useful 
to ! amateur2 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t 
bo? ^! appliances are 9 reality only    
make%ifts or sub/itutes = sleight-(-h&4 
,pr(essionals ( ! highe/ class disc>d !m
 altoge!r1 & rely :olly on ! m subtle   
magic ( _! own f+]s4  ,we subjo9 a few (
 ! be/ ( ! feats :i* specially dep5d ^u 
! use ( a long c>d or ! biseaut pack4   
,a ,,c>d ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,*os5 ,,&        
,,return$1 ,,& ,,! ,,pack ,,%uffl$1 ,,to
 ,,produce ,,! ,,*os5 ,,c>d ,,in/antly  
,,9 ,,v>i\s ,,ways4--,reque/ "s p]son to
 draw a c>d1 spread+ !m be=e him = t    
purpose4 ,if y use a long-c>d pack y mu/
 =ce ! long c>d2 if y are us+ a biseaut 

pack any c>d may be drawn1 ! pack be+   
rev]s$ be=e ! c>d is replac$4 ,! c>d be+
 return$1 ! pack may be %uffl$ to any   
ext5t1 b y w always be able to cut by   
feel at ! c>d *os54  ,y may v>y ! trick 
by tak+ ! c>ds upright betwe5 ! second  
f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 & reque/+ "s "o to
 say1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree60 at ! ^w 8?ree0  
drop all ! c>ds save ! c>d *os51 :i* its
 project+ edge w enable y to reta9 :5 y 
relax ! pressure ^u ! o!r c>ds4  ,ano!r 
mode ( f9i%+ ! trick is to reque/ any "o
 pres5t to put ! pack 7previ\sly well   
%uffl$7 9 8 pocket1 :5 y proce$1 ) 8    
p]mission1 to pick 8 pocket ( ! *os5    
c>d4 ,?is is an effective trick1 &1 if y
 are pr(ici5t 9 sleight-(-h&1 may be    
also p]=m$ ) an unprep>$ pack ( c>ds4 ,9
 ! latt] case1 :5 ! *os5 c>d is return$ 
to ! pack1 y make ! pass to br+ x to !  
top1 palm x1 & imm$iately (f] ! c>ds to 
be %uffl$4 7,see ,fig4 #ae47 ,! pack be+
 return$1 y replace ! *os5 c>d on ! top1
 & :5 ! pack is plac$ 9 ! pocket y h    
only to draw out ! top c>d4 ,! feat (   

cutt+ at ! *os5 c>d may also by simil>  
means be p]=m$ ) an ord9>y pack4 ,= ?is 
purpose y mu/ foll[ ! directions la/    
above giv5 up to ! "t :51 ! pack hav+   
be5 %uffl$1 y replace ! palm$ c>d on !  
top4 ,!n transf] ! pack to ! left h&1 & 
app>5tly cut ) ! "r4 ,we say app>5tly1 =
 ?\gh to ! eye ( ! spectator y m]ely cut
 ! c>ds1 y really make ! pass by slid+ !
 l[] half ( ! pack to ! left1 ! f+]s ( !
 left h& at ! same mom5t op5+ a little  
to lift ! upp] packet1 & s give room = !
 upw>d passage ( ! l[] packet4 ,! c>ds  
rema9+ aft] ! pass 9 ! left h&1 :i* !   
spectators take to be ! bottom half ( ! 
pack1 are 9 reality ! orig9al upp] half2
 & on ! upp]mo/ ( su* c>ds be+ turn$ up1
 x is f\nd to be ! "o :i* 0 *os54       
,ano!r good mode ( f9i%+ ! trick is to  
fl+ ! pack 9 ! air1 & cat* ! *os5 c>d4  
,= ?is purpose1 aft] =c+ ! long c>d1 &  
aft] giv+ ! pack to be %uffl$1 y cut !  
pack at ! long c>d z be=e1 b )\t %[+ x1 
& place ! orig9al l[] half ( ! pack on !
 top4 ,! *os5 c>d w n[ be at ! bottom4  

,take ! pack face d[nw>ds ^u ! "r h&1 & 
quickly transf] x to ! left1 at ! same  
"t palm+ 7) ! "r h&7 ! bottom c>d4      
,spread ! c>ds a little1 & fl+ !m into !
 air1 clut*+ at !m ) ! "r h& z !y       
desc5d1 & at ! same mom5t br+ ! *os5 c>d
 to ! tips ( ! f+]s4 ,! effect to !     
spectators w be z if y actually caught x
 among ! fall+ c>ds4  ,?is feat also may
 be p]=m$ )\t ! aid ( a long c>d1 & )\t 
! necessity ( =c+ a c>d4 ,9 ?is case1 z 
9 ! pocket-pick+ trick1 y make ! pass z 
soon z ! c>d is return$ to ! pack1 9    
ord] to br+ x to ! top1 & palm x2 !n (f]
 ! pack to be %uffl$4 ,:5 ! c>ds are h&$
 back1 place ! *os5 c>d = a mom5t on !  
top ( ! pack1 & endeav\r to call        
att5tion--indirectly1 if possible--to ! 
fact t y h no c>d conceal$ 9 y\r h&4 ,!n
 aga9 palm+ ! c>d1 y may ei!r y\rself   
fl+ up ! c>ds or reque/ "s o!r p]son to 
d s1 & t]m9ate ! trick z be=e4  ,a /ill 
m effective =m ( ?is trick1 9 :i* ! *os5
 c>d is caught ^u ! po9t ( a sword1 w be
 f\nd among ! c>d tricks p]=m$ by ! aid 

( special app>atus4  ,! foll[+ is a good
 long-c>d trick1 b dem&s consid]able    
pr(ici5cy 9 sleight-(-h&4 ,y 8=ce0 !    
long c>d1 all[+ x to be return$ to any  
"p ( ! pack1 & ! :ole to be well %uffl$4
 ,y !n say1 8,y mu/ be by ?is "t pretty 
c]ta9 t1 ev5 if ,i knew y\r c>d 9 ! fir/
 in/ance1 ,i mu/ h q lo/ sight ( x n[4  
,if y d n feel q c]ta91 please %uffle ! 
c>ds once m40 ,e "o be+ fully satisfi$ t
 ! c>d is completely lo/ 9 ! pack1 y    
cont9ue1 8,let me assure y t ,i d n "k1 
any m ?an y\rselves1 :]eab\ts 9 ! pack  
y\r c>d is at ?is mom5t4 ,y c all see t 
,i h no duplicate c>d conceal$ 9 my h&s4
 ,i w n[ take ! top c>d1 :atev] x may   
be1 or1 if y pref] x1 any "o may draw a 
c>d f any "p ( ! pack1 & ,i w at once   
*ange x to ! c>d orig9ally *os540 ,!    
audi5ce w probably pref] to draw a c>d1 
:i*1 :5 !y h done1 y cont9ue1 8,i       
presume ! c>d y h j drawn is n ! "o     
orig9ally *os54 ,w ! g5tleman :o drew ! 
fir/ c>d look at x & see if x is 8 c>d80
 ,! reply is pretty c]ta9 to be 9 !     

negative4 ,dur+ ! discussion y h tak5 ! 
opportunity to slip ! little f+] ( !    
left h& imm$iately above ! long c>d     
7:i*1 x w be rememb]$1 0 t fir/ drawn71 
& to make ! pass1 !reby br++ x to ! top1
 & enabl+ y to palm x4 ,y n[ ask ! p]son
 hold+ ! second c>d to place x on ! top 
( ! pack1 :i* y imm$iately transf] to ! 
"r h&1 ?us br++ ! palm$ c>d ^u x4 ,y !n 
say1 8,to %[ y t ?is trick is n p]=m$ by
 sleight-(-h&1 or by any manipulation ( 
! c>ds1 ,i w n ev5 t\* !m1 b w place !m 
"h on ! table 9 sight ( all4 ,w !       
g5tleman :o drew ! fir/ c>d please to   
say :at 8 c>d 080 ,! c>d be+ nam$1 y    
sl[ly & delib]ately turn ov] ! top c>d1 
:i* w be f\nd to be trans=m$ into t fir/
 *os54 ,! o!r c>d is n[ ! next c>d on ! 
top ( ! pack1 &1 z somebody may suspect 
?is1 & by exam9+ ! pack ga9 a p>tial    
clue to ! trick1 x w be well to take an 
e>ly opportunity ( remov+ ?is c>d1 ei!r 
by %uffl+1 or by mak+ ! pass to br+ x to
 ! c5tre ( ! pack4  ,if y make use ( a  
biseaut pack1 !re is1 ( c\rse1 no       

necessity = =c+ ! c>d 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 
,y may also reveal a *os5 c>d ) v good  
effect 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,a c>d hav+ be5
 freely drawn1 op5 ! pack 9 su* mann] t 
x may be plac$1 :5 return$1 imm$iately  
"u ! long c>d1 :i*1 by ! way1 %\ld 9 ?is
 in/ance really be a wide c>d1 ?\gh !   
t]m 8long c>d0 applies1 z already       
m5tion$1 to bo? k9ds ( c>d4 ,! pack may 
be mod]ately %uffl$1 ) v little risk ( !
 two c>ds be+ sep>at$1 ! great] wid? ( !
 long c>d t5d+ to %elt] ! c>d b5ea? x1 &
 mak+ x v unlikely t t c>d w be         
displac$4 ,if aft] ! %uffle ! long c>d  
does n happ5 to be tol]ably high up 9 ! 
pack1 y %\ld cut ! c>ds 9 su* mann] z to
 make x s4 ,hold+ ! c>ds 9 a horizontal 
position1 face d[nw>ds1 above ! table1 !
 ?umb be+ on "o side & ! f+]s on ! o!r  
side ( ! pack1 y say1 8,ladies &        
g5tlem51 ,i am n[ ab\t to drop ! c>ds1 a
 few at a "t1 9 a numb] ( little heaps  
^u ! table1 /opp+ :5 y tell me to d s4  
,x w be equally op5 to y to /op me :5 ,i
 h made "o or two heaps only1 or n until

 ,i h made sev5 or eight1 b1 :5ev] x is1
 ! c>d at ! top ( ! heap la/ made w be !
 id5tical c>d :i* 0 j n[ drawn1 & :i*   
has s9ce1 z y h se51 be5 ?or\ghly %uffl$
 9 ! pack40 ,y n[ drop ! c>ds1 f\r or   
five at a "t1 on v>i\s p>ts ( ! table4  
,:5 ! ^w 8/op0 is pron\nc$ y let g all !
 rema9+ c>ds bel[ ! long c>d1 :i*1 f its
 great] wid?1 a v slight pressure       
suffices to reta94 ,! c>d *os5 hav+ be5 
next bel[ ! long c>d1 is n[ at ! top ( !
 la/ heap4 ,y ask ! p]son :o drew to "n 
8 c>d1 &1 t\*+ ! back ( ! top c>d ) y\r 
w&1 turn x ov] to %[ t x is ! "r "o4    
,if y are tol]ably exp]t 9 sleight-(-h& 
y may repeat ! trick 9 a yet m /rik+    
mann]4 ,proce$ z be=e up to ! mom5t :5 !
 ^w 8/op0 is pron\nc$4 ,hav+ let fall z 
be=e all ! c>ds bel[ ! long c>d1 lay d[n
 ! rema9d] ( ! pack1 & take 9 ! left h& 
! heap :i* y la/ dealt4 ,cov] x ) ! "r  
h& = an in/ant1 &1 slid+ away ! h& g5tly
 to ! "r1 palm ! top c>d1 & imm$iately  
take by "o corn] ! next c>d1 hold+ x    
face d[nw>ds until ! draw] has nam$ 8   

c>d1 :i* 01 we w suppose1 ! que5 (      
he>ts4 ,z soon z ! c>d is nam$1 y turn  
t[>ds ! audi5ce ! face ( ! c>d y hold1  
say+1 8,"h is ! c>d1 z be=e40 ,d n look 
at x y\rself1 b at once replace x on !  
pack1 &1 cov]+ ! pack ) ! "r h&1 leave !
 palm$ c>d ^u x4 ,y are by ?is "t made  
aw>e by a murmur1 if n by a m decid$    
manife/ation on ! "p ( ! audi5ce1 t     
some?+ is wrong4 ,y ask :at is ! matt]1 
& are told t1 s f> f %[+ ! que5 ( he>ts1
 ! c>d y produc$ 0 a totally diff]5t "o1
 say1 ! sev5 ( spades4 ,y pret5d to look
 emb>rass$1 & ask if !y are q sure4 8,x 
is v /range10 y rem>k1 8,i nev] fail$ 9 
?is trick be=e4 ,w y all[ me to try     
aga980 ,!n1 appe>+ to recollect y\rself1
 8,oh1 ( c\rse60 y exclaim1 8,i =got to 
t\* ! c>d ) ! magic w&40 ,y d s4 8,w "s 
"o be k9d en\gh to look at ! c>d n[80 ,!
 c>d is exam9$1 & proves to be1 z x     
ought to h be5 orig9ally1 ! que5 (      
he>ts4   ,,to ,,tea* ,,! ,,company ,a   
,,trick ,,:i* ,,!y ,,le>n ,,)\t         
,,difficulty2 ,,!n ,,to ,,all[ ,,!m ,,to

 ,,succe$ ,,or ,,to ,,cause ,,!m ,,to   
,,fail ,,at ,,y\r ,,pleasure4--,?is     
surpris+ trick is p]=m$ ) ! piquet pack 
( ?irty-two c>ds1 f :i* y mu/ be=eh&    
take away1 & secretly pocket1 "o c>d (  
ea* suit1 ! spectators1 h[ev]1 believ+ t
 y use ! :ole ?irty-two c>ds4  ,y       
ann\nce to ! company t y w tea* !m a    
trick4 ,y deal ! c>ds face upw>ds 9 r[s 
( f\r1 accord+ to ! rules set =? 9 !    
trick already describ$ "u ! title ( 8,! 
,congress ( ,c\rt ,c>ds10 i4e41 y place 
a c>d ( ea* suit 9 ! top r[2 y comm5ce  
ea* r[ ) a c>d ( ! suit ) :i* ! r[ above
 end$2 y make ! second ( ea* r[ ! same  
suit z ! fir/ ( ! r[ above1 & ! ?ird !  
same suit z ! second ( ! r[ above1 & s  
on4 ,?us1 if y\r top r[ be club1        
diamond1 he>t1 spade1 y\r second w be   
spade1 club1 diamond1 he>t2 y\r ?ird1   
he>t1 spade1 club1 diamond2 y\r f\r?1   
diamond1 he>t1 spade1 club2 y\r fif?1   
club1 diamond1 he>t1 spade2 y\r six?1   
spade1 club1 diamond1 he>t2 & y\r sev5?1
 he>t1 spade1 club1 diamond4 ,y n[ ga!r 

up ! c>ds z direct$ 9 ! trick already   
m5tion$1 i4e41 9 v]tical r[s1 f ! bottom
 upw>ds1 comm5c+ at ! "r-h& bottom      
corn]4 ,! pack ?us arrang$ may be cut   
any numb] ( times1 b1 if dealt 9 f\r    
heaps1 all ! c>ds ( ea* suit w be f\nd  
to be toge!r4  ,s f>1 ! trick is +5i\s r
 ?an a/oni%+1 al?\gh1 ! arrangem5t ( !  
c>ds hav+ ref]5ce only to ! suits1 & n  
to individual c>ds1 ! c>ds d n at fir/  
sight appe> to be specially arrang$2 &  
if y are rapid & app>5tly c>eless 9     
plac+ !m1 ! spectators w 9 all          
probability believe t !y are plac$      
hap-haz>d4 ,if y c induce ?is belief1 y 
w greatly height5 _! surprise at f9d+ ! 
diff]5t suits regul>ly sort$ aft] !     
deal4 ,b ! trick is n yet f9i%$4 ,y aga9
 place ! c>ds z be=e1 rem>k+ t ! trick  
is simplicity itself :5 once ! pr9ciple 
is kn[n1 & on ?is occasion y draw       
special att5tion to ! necess>y          
arrangem5t ( ! c>ds4 ,hav+ complet$ !   
trick = ! second "t1 y invite "s ( !    
audi5ce to try _! h&s1 :i* !y d1 & (    

c\rse succe$1 !re be+ really no         
difficulty 9 ! matt]4 ,:5 "o or two h   
tri$ & succe$$1 !y w probably disp>age !
 trick1 z be+ absurdly easy4 8,p>don    
me10 y say1 8y h succe$$ s f>1 because x
 0 my w & pleasure t y %\ld d s4 ,y seem
 incr$ul\s1 b ,i am p]fectly s]i\s4 ,to 
prove t ,i am s1 ,i give y w>n+ t ! next
 p]son :o attempts ! trick w fail4      
,come1 :o accepts ! *all5ge80 ,"s "o is 
sure to respond1 & 9 all probability to 
(f] y a bet t he w succe$4 8,sir10 y    
reply1 8,i nev] bet on c]ta9ties1 or y\r
 money w\ld be already lo/4 ,i h said t 
y %all fail1 & y _c1 !re=e1 possibly    
succe$40 ,y h1 mean:ile1 secretly palm$ 
! f\r c>ds :i* y pocket$ be=e beg9n+ !  
trick1 & h wat*$ y\r opportunity to     
replace !m on ! table ) ! re/ ( ! pack4 
,y\r oppon5t may n[ try z mu* z he      
pleases1 b he _c possibly succe$1 ! fact
 be+ t ! process above describ$ produces
 ! desir$ effect ) tw5ty-eight c>ds1 b w
 n d s ) ?irty-two4 ,! fir/ ?\ght ( y\r 
audi5ce is sure to be t y h ab/ract$ "s 

( ! c>ds 9 ord] to make ! trick fail1 b 
on c\nt+ !y f9d ! numb] correct4 ,n "o 9
 a hundr$ w suspect t ! rev]se is !     
case1 & t :5 y p]=m$ ! trick ! pack 0   
incomplete4  ,by ! "t ?ree or f\r ( !   
company h tri$ & fail$1 y w probably h  
f\nd an opportunity ( aga9 pocket+ a c>d
 ( ea* suit2 & y may !n ann\nce t1 hav+ 
suffici5tly prov$ y\r p[]1 y w n[       
graci\sly condesc5d to remove !         
prohibition1 & all[ ! next p]son :o     
tries to succe$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 he w d2 
& ! trick may v well end "h1 ) !        
satisfaction on y\r "p t y h kept y\r   
secret1 & t1 ev5 :5 remov$ f ! sph]e (  
y\r adv]se influ5ce1 y\r pupils w fail 9
 p]=m+ ! trick1 mak+ ! attempt1 z !y    
naturally w1 ) ! full piquet pack4 ,b x 
is j possible t a contretemps may arise1
 = :i* x w be well to be prep>$4 ,"s "o 
( ! audi5ce1 m acute ?an ! g5]ality1 may
 sugge/ aga9 c\nt+ ! c>ds1 to see if all
 are !re :5 ! trick succe$s4 ,ev5 9 ?is 
case y ne$ n be discomfitt$4 ,at once   
(f] y\rself to c\nt ! c>ds1 &1 ga!r+ !m 

up = t purpose1 add to !m ! f\r :i* y   
remov$1 :i* y %\ld aga9 h palm$ 9       
read9ess4 ,c\nt !m delib]ately on to !  
table1 &1 :5 e "o is satisfi$ t ! pack  
is complete1 ann\nce t y w once m p]=m !
 trick1 9 ord] to let e "o see t y      
actually use no m & no less ?an         
?irty-two c>ds4 ,place ! c>ds z be=e1   
c\nt+ al\d z y d s1 till ! :ole         
?irty-two c>ds are plac$4 ,s f> y h n   
v>i$ y\r me?od ( proce$+1 b to succe$ ) 
! :ole ?irty-two c>ds y mu/ secretly    
make a slight v>iation 9 ! mann] ( pick+
 up4 ,y w rememb] t ! c>ds 7 pick$ up   
face upw>ds1 beg9n+ f ! bottom ( ! "r h&
 r[1 plac+ ! c>ds ( t r[ on ^? ( ! next 
r[1 & s on4 ,n[1 to p]=m ! trick )      
?irty-two c>ds1 ! bottom c>ds ( ea* r[  
mu/ be ga!r$ up all toge!r1 & plac$ on !
 face ( ! pack4 ,?us1 if ! bottom c>d ( 
! fir/ or left h& r[ be ! knave (       
spades1 t ( ! second r[ ! t5 ( diamonds1
 t ( ! ?ird r[ ! ace ( he>ts1 & t ( !   
f\r? r[ ! sev5 ( clubs1 ^? f\r c>ds mu/ 
be pick$ up z foll[s3 ,! knave ( spades 

mu/ be plac$ 7face upw>ds7 on ! t5 (    
diamonds1 ! t5 ( diamonds on ! ace (    
he>ts1 & ! ace ( he>ts on ! sev5 (      
clubs1 :i* w occupy its own place on !  
face ( ! c>ds ( ! la/ or "r-h& r[4 ,=   
conv5i5ce ( pick+ up1 x w be well to    
place ! f\r r[s v ne> toge!r1 slightly  
conv]g+ at ! bottom1 :5 x w be tol]ably 
easy1 by a bold1 quick sweep ( ! left h&
 f left to "r1 to slide ! ?ree o!r c>ds 
9 due ord]1 on to ! bottom c>d ( ! la/  
r[2 :ile ! p]=m]1 look+ n at ! c>ds b at
 8 audi5ce1 div]ts _! att5tion by any   
obs]vations :i* may occur to him4 ,!    
trick 9 ?is =m requires consid]able     
address1 & ! p]=m] %\ld n1 !re=e1 v5ture
 ^u x until1 by frequ5t practice1 he c  
be c]ta9 ( plac+ ! f\r c>ds neatly ) 8  
left h&1 & )\t look+ at 8 h&s1 :i* w\ld 
infallibly draw ! eyes ( ! audi5ce 9 !  
same direction1 & !reby spoil ! trick4  
,,to ,,di/+ui% ,,! ,,c\rt ,,c>ds ,,by   
,,t\*4--,?is trick is p]=m$ by means ( a
 prelim9>y prep>ation ( ! c\rt c>ds1 to 
be made z foll[s3 ,take ea* c\rt c>d    

sep>ately1 edge upw>ds1 & draw a        
tol]ably %>p knife1 ! blade held slop+  
backw>ds at an angle ( ab\t #de1 once or
 twice along ! edge f left to "r4 ,?is w
 be f\nd to turn ! edge ( ! c>d1 s to   
speak1 & to leave on ea* side a m9ute   
ridge1 n noticeable by ! eye1 b         
imm$iately p]ceptible1 if s\ght =1 to ! 
t\*4 ,prep>e ! opposite edge ( ! c>d 9 !
 same way1 & aga9 mix ! c\rt c>ds ) !   
pack1 :i* is n[ ready = use4  ,(f] !    
prep>$ pack to be %uffl$4 ,:5 ! pack is 
return$ to y1 y may ei!r hold x above   
y\r head1 &1 %[+ ! c>ds 9 succession1   
call 8c\rt c>d0 or 8pla9 c>d10 z ! case 
may be1 or y may (f] to deal ! c>ds into
 two heaps1 consi/+ ( c\rt c>ds 9 "o    
heap & pla9 c>ds 9 ! o!r1 e n[ & !n (f]+
 ! c>ds to be aga9 %uffl$4 ,y c1 (      
c\rse1 p]=m ! trick bl9dfold ) equal    
facility4  ,y %\ld endeav\r to conceal1 
z mu* z possible1 ! fact t y di/+ui% !  
c\rt c>ds by ! s5se ( t\*1 & r seek to  
make y\r audi5ce believe t ! trick is   
p]=m$ by means ( "s ma!matical pr9ciple1

 or by any o!r means remote f ! true    
explanation4 ,?is advice1 inde$1 applies
 m or less to all tricks4 ,?us y\r k ( a
 =c$ c>d dep5ds1 ( c\rse1 on            
sleight-(-h&2 b y %\ld by no means let  
?is be suspect$1 b r claim cr$it = "s   
clairvoyant faculty2 & vice v]s1 :5 y   
p]=m a trick dep5d+ on a ma!matical     
comb9ation1 endeav\r to lead y\r audi5ce
 to believe t x is p]=m$ by means ( "s  
impossible piece ( sleight-(-h&4 ,fur!r1
 endeav\r to v>y y\r modus op]&i4 ,if y 
h j p]=m$ a trick dep5d+ purely on      
sleight-(-h&1 d n let ! next be ( ! same
 "*1 b r "o bas$ on a ma!matical        
pr9ciple1 or on ! use ( special         
app>atus4   ,,to ,,"n ,,any ,,numb] ,,( 
,,c>ds ,,9 ,,succession ,,)\t ,,see+    
,,!m4--,fir/ ,me?od4--,?is trick1 9 its 
orig9al =m1 is s well kn[n t x is really
 n wor? p]=m+2 b we describe x = ! sake 
( complet5ess1 & = ! bett] compreh5sion 
( ! improv$ me?od4 ,! p]=m] takes !     
pack1 & secretly notices ! bottom c>d4  
,he !n ann\nces t he w "n all ! c>ds ( !

 pack 9 succession )\t see+ !m4 ,hold+ !
 pack beh9d him = an in/ant1 he turns ! 
top c>d face outw>ds on ! top ( ! pack2 
!n hold+ ! pack ) ! bottom c>d t[>ds !  
audi5ce1 he names t c>d4 ,f ! position 9
 :i* he holds ! pack1 ! top c>d1 :i* he 
has turn$1 is t[>ds him1 & 9 full view4 
,aga9 plac+ 8 h&s beh9d him1 he transf]s
 ! la/ nam$ to ! bottom1 & turns ! next1
 & s on 9 l mann]4 ,ev5 9 an audi5ce (  
half-a-doz5 only1 x is v likely t !re w 
be "s "o acqua9t$ ) ?is =m ( ! trick1 :o
 w proclaim al\d 8 k ( 8h[ x is done40  
,we w suppose t y h p]=m$ ! trick ) ?is 
result4 ,pass+ y\r h&s aga9 beh9d y1 b  
?is "t m]ely pass+ ! top c>d to !       
bottom1 )\t turn+ any o!r c>d1 y reply t
 y d\bt 8 pret5d$ k1 & "n ! c>d z be=e4 
,he w naturally ju/ify 8 ass]tion by    
expla9+ ! mode ( p]=m+ ! trick4 ,y      
reply1 8,accord+ to y\r !ory1 !re %\ld  
be an expos$ c>d at ea* end ( ! pack4   
,pray obs]ve t !re is no?+ ( ! k9d 9 ?is
 case0 7"h y %[ ! opposite side ( !     
pack71 8b1 to give a /ill m conclusive  

pro(1 ,i w = ! future keep ! :ole ( !   
pack beh9d me1 & "n ea* c>d be=e ,i br+ 
x =w>d4 ,p]haps1 to preclude any idea ( 
arrangem5t ( ! c>ds1 "s "o w k9dly      
%uffle !m40 ,:5 ! c>ds are return$1 y   
give !m a slight additional %uffle      
y\rself1 & rem>k+1 8,!y are pretty well 
%uffl$ n[1 ,i ?9k10 cont9ue ! trick by !
  ,second ,me?od4--,glance1 z be=e1 at !
 bottom c>d4 ,place ! c>ds beh9d y1 & "n
 ! c>d y h j se54 ,pass+ ! "r h& beh9d  
y1 palm ! top c>d1 & !n tak+ hold ( !   
bottom c>d 7! "o y h j nam$7 face       
outw>ds1 ) ! two fir/ f+]s & ?umb ( !   
same h&1 br+ x =w>d & ?r[ x on ! table4 
,pause = a mom5t be=e y ?r[ x d[n1 z if 
ask+ ! company to v]ify ! correctness ( 
y\r ass]tion1 & glance secretly at ! c>d
 :i* is curl$ up 9 y\r palm4 ,aga9 place
 y\r h&s beh9d y1 call ! "n ( ! c>d y   
la/ palm$1 & palm ano!r4 ,y c1 ( c\rse1 
cont9ue ! trick z long z y please1 ea*  
"t nam+ ! c>d :i* y palm$ at ! la/ call4
 ,y %\ld take c>e to h a tol]ably wide  
space betwe5 y\rself & y\r audi5ce1 9   

:i* case1 ) a v little managem5t on y\r 
"p1 !re is little fe> ( _! discov]+ !   
secret ( ! palm$ c>d4  ,y %\ld n be 9   
too great a hurry to "n ! c>d y h j se51
 or ! audi5ce may suspect t y ga9$ y\r k
 9 ! act ( br++ =w>d ! c>d y la/ nam$4  
,to negative ?is idea1 y %\ld take c>e  
fir/ to br+ =w>d aga9 ! "r h&1 manife/ly
 empty1 & d y\r be/ to simulate ?\ght & 
m5tal ex]tion be=e nam+ ! next c>d4     
,,to ,,make ,,f\r ,,c>ds ,,*ange ,,f    
,,eights ,,to ,,twos1 ,,f ,,black ,,to  
,,r$1 ,,etc4--,= ?is trick y require    
?ree specially prep>$ c>ds4 ,! backs    
%\ld be simil> to ^? ( ! pack :i* y h 9 
ord9>y use1 ! faces be+ z depict$ 9     
,fig4 #cf4 ,!y may be pur*as$ at any ( !
 conjur+ depts4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#cf4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #ci4  ,y place ^! ?ree c>ds     
privately at ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,y beg9 
by rem>k+ t y w %[ ! company a good     
trick ) ! f\r eights & ! two ( diamonds4
 7,if y use a piquet pack1 y mu/ provide

 y\rself ) a special two ( diamonds1 (  
simil> patt]n to ! re/ ( ! pack47 ,y    
take ! pack1 & pick+ out ! f\r g5u9e    
eights1 h& !m = exam9ation4 ,:ile !y are
 be+ inspect$1 y ins]t ! little f+] (   
y\r left h& betwe5 ! ?ree bottom c>ds 7!
 prep>$ c>ds7 & ! re/ ( ! pack4 ,:5 !   
eights are return$1 y place !m ) app>5t 
c>elessness on ! top ( ! pack 7tak+ c>e1
 h[ev]1 to h ! eight ( clubs upp]mo/71 &
 h& ! two ( diamonds = exam9ation4 ,:ile
 ?is c>d is be+ exam9$1 y make ! pass to
 br+ ! ?ree prep>$ c>ds on ! top4 ,! two
 ( diamonds be+ return$1 y lay x on !   
table1 & tak+ (f ! f\r top c>ds1 :i* are
 n[ ! ?ree prep>$ c>ds & ! eight (      
clubs1 y spread !m fanwise1 :5 !y w     
appe> to be ! f\r eights1 z 9 ,fig4 #cg4
 ,! eight ( clubs is alone completely   
visible1 "o half ( ea* ( ! o!r c>ds be+ 
cov]$ by ! c>d next prec$+ x4 ,!        
spectators naturally take ! f\r c>ds to 
be ! f\r ord9>y eights :i* !y h j       
exam9$4 ,ins]t ! two ( diamonds beh9d ! 
eight ( clubs1 & lay t c>d 9 turn on !  

table4 ,close ! c>ds & aga9 spread !m1 b
 ?is "t ) ! opposite ends outw>d1 :5 !y 
w appe> to be ! f\r twos1 z 9 ,fig4 #ch4
 ,aga9 take 9 ! eight ( clubs 9 place ( 
! two ( diamonds1 & turn r\nd ! suppos$ 
two ( he>ts4 ,?is y may d easily &      
naturally by rem>k+1 8,i mu/ n[ t\*     
some?+ black2 my coat-sleeve w d4 ,i    
g5tly pass ei!r c>d along x1 ?us1 &     
replace x z be=e4 ,! c>ds are n[ all    
black c>ds10 :i* !y actually appe> to   
be4 7,see ,fig4 #ci47 ,aga9 sub/itute ! 
two ( diamonds = ! eight ( clubs1 t\*   
any r$ object1 & aga9 turn & spread out 
! c>ds1 :5 !y w appe> to be all r$ c>ds1
 z 9 ,fig4 #dj4 ,once m take 9 ! eight (
 clubs 9 place ( ! two ( diamonds1 &    
replace ! f\r c>ds on ! pack1 aga9 mak+ 
! pass 9 ord] to br+ ! ?ree prep>$ c>ds 
to ! bottom1 & to leave ! g5u9e eights  
on ! top4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4    
,!re is a m elaborate =m ( ?is trick    
procurable at ! conjur+ depts1 9 :i*    
sev]al gr\ps ( c>ds are us$ 9           
succession1 & ! *anges are              

proportionately multipli$1 v>i\s col\rs 
& patt]ns be+ produc$ 9 ! place ( !     
ord9>y figures on ! c>ds4 ,9 our own    
op9ion1 ! trick loses r ?an ga9s by ?is 
great] elaboration1 z ! m fanciful      
*anges h ! disadvantage ( %[+ cle>ly    
7:i* ! simpl] =m ( ! trick does n7 t !  
c>ds us$ are n ord9>y c>ds2 & ?is be+   
once und]/ood1 ! magic ( ! trick is     
de/roy$4  ,we h _h occasion m ?an once  
to direct y to turn r\nd ! c>ds1 & x w  
be well = y to "k h[ to d ?is neatly &  
)\t excit+ suspicion4 ,hold ! f\r c>ds  
fanwise 9 ! left h&1 ! f+]s beh9d & !   
?umb 9 front ( ! c>ds4 ,hav+ exhibit$   
!m1 turn _! faces t[>ds y\rself1 & ) !  
?umb & f+] ( ! "r h& close ! fan1 & tak+
 !m by _! upp] ends lay !m face d[nw>ds 
on ! table4 ,_! l[] ends w n[ be away f 
y1 & :5 y desire aga9 to exhibit ! c>ds 
79 a trans=m$ condition71 y h only to   
turn !m ov] sideways1 & pick !m up by ! 
ends :i* are n[ direct$ t[>ds y4 ,?is   
little artifice 7:i* is simplicity      
itself 9 practice1 ?\gh a little        

difficult to describe7 mu/ be c>efully  
/udi$1 z ^u neat manipulation 9 ?is     
respect ! illusion ( ! trick ma9ly      
dep5ds4   ,a ,,c>d ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,drawn 
,,& ,,return$1 ,,& ,,! ,,pack ,,%uffl$1 
,,to ,,make ,,x ,,appe> ,,at ,,su*      
,,numb] ,,z ,,! ,,company               
,,*oose4,d--,invite a p]son to draw a   
c>d4 ,spread out ! pack t he may replace
 x1 & slip y\r little f+] above x4 ,make
 ! pass 9 ord] to br+ ! *os5 c>d to !   
top2 palm x1 & (f] ! pack to be %uffl$4 
,:5 ! pack is return$ to y1 replace !   
*os5 c>d on ! top1 & make ! fir/ ( !    
false %uffles above describ$1 b comm5ce 
by slid+ (f into ! "r h& ! two top c>ds 
7in/ead ( ! top c>d only71 s t ! *os5   
c>d may1 aft] ! %uffle1 be la/ b "o f ! 
bottom4 ,take ! pack face d[nw>ds 9 !   
left h&1 & c>elessly move ab\t ! pack s 
t ! bottom c>d may be full 9 view ( !   
audi5ce4 ,inquire at :at numb] ! company
 w\ld l ! c>d to appe>2 & :5 !y h made  
_! decision1 hold ! pack face d[nw>ds1 &
 ) ! fir/ & second f+]s ( ! "r h& draw  

away ! c>ds f ! bottom "o by "o1 ?r[+   
ea* on ! table face upw>ds1 & c\nt+ al\d
 8"o10 8two10 8?ree10 & s on4 ,! fir/   
c>d :i* y draw is naturally ! bottom "o1
 & ! *os5 c>d1 :i* is second1 w\ld 9 !  
ord9>y c\rse come next2 b y 8draw back0 
?is c>d ) ! ?ird f+] ( ! left h& 7see   
page #cf7 & take ! next in/ead1 cont9u+ 
9 l mann] until y h rea*$ "o %ort ( !   
numb] at :i* ! c>d is to appe>4 ,y n[   
pause1 & say1 8,! next c>d %\ld be ! c>d
 y drew4 ,to avoid any mi/ake1 w y k9dly
 say be=eh& :at x 080 at ! same "t plac+
 ! c>d face d[nw>ds on ! table4 ,:5 !   
c>d is nam$1 y reque/ ! draw] or "s o!r 
p]son to turn x up1 :5 x is f\nd to be !
 "r "o4      ,d ,ano!r =m ( ?is trick1 9
 :i* sleight-(-h& is n         ne$$1 has
 be5 giv5 at page #eb4  ,ano!r          
,me?od4--,! c>d hav+ be5 drawn &        
replac$1 br+ x to ! top by ! pass1 palm 
x1 h ! pack %uffl$1 & replace x on !    
top4 ,invite ! audi5ce to *oose at :at  
numb] x %all appe>4 ,!y *oose1 we w     
suppose1 fif?4 8,v good10 y reply2      

8p]mit me1 9 ! fir/ place1 to %[ y t x  
is n !re already40 ,deal out ! fir/ five
 c>ds1 face d[nw>ds1 & %[ t ! fif? is n 
! *os5 c>d4 ,replace ! five c>ds1 9 _!  
pres5t ord] on ! pack1 :5 ! c>d w be at 
! numb] nam$4   ,,sev]al ,,p]sons ,,hav+
 ,,ea* ,,drawn ,,& ,,return$ ,a ,,c>d1  
,,to ,,make ,,ea* ,,c>d ,,appe> ,,at    
,,su* ,,numb] ,,9 ,,! ,,pack ,,z ,,!    
,,draw] ,,*ooses4--,all[ ?ree or f\r    
p]sons ea* to draw a c>d4 ,:5 all h     
drawn1 make ! pass 9 su* mann] z to br+ 
! two halves ( ! pack face to face4 ,!  
pack %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be equally divid$4  
,! upp] portion %\ld only consi/ ( ab\t 
half-a-doz5 c>ds1 & !re=e 9 mak+ ! pass 
y %\ld ins]t ! f+] only at t numb] (    
c>ds f ! bottom4 ,receive back ! drawn  
c>ds on ! top ( ! pack1 8ruffl+0 ! c>ds 
7see page #bg71 & say+ 8,pass60 z ea*   
c>d is replac$4 ,y may casually rem>k1  
8,y\r c>d has vani%$2 did y see x g80   
,:5 all are return$1 y quickly 8turn    
ov]0 ! pack 7see page #cg71 &1 tak+ (f !
 top c>d1 say1 address+ y\rself to !    

p]son :o la/ return$ a c>d1 8,y see y\r 
c>d has vani%$1 z ,i told y4 ,at :at    
numb] 9 ! pack1 say f ! fir/ to ! t5?1  
w\ld y l x to re-appe>80 ,we w suppose !
 answ] to be 8! six?40 ,y deal five c>ds
 f ! end ( ! pack t is n[ upp]mo/1 !n   
pret5d+ a mom5t>y hesitation1 say1 8,i  
fancy ,i dealt two c>ds = "o2 all[ me to
 c\nt !m aga940 ,?is draws ! g5]al      
att5tion to ! c>ds on ! table1 & gives y
 ! opportunity to aga9 turn ov] ! pack4 
,y cont9ue1 aft] c\nt+1 8,we h five1 ?is
 makes six2 !n ?is %\ld be y\r c>d4 ,w y
 say :at ! c>d 080 ,y place ! c>d on !  
table1 face d[nw>ds1 & d n turn x till x
 is nam$1 ?is giv+ y ! opportunity to   
aga9 turn ov] ! pack1 to be ready to    
repeat ! op]ation ) ! next c>d4 ,y mu/  
be c>eful to invite ! diff]5t p]sons to 
call = _! c>ds 9 ! rev]se ord] to t 9   
:i* !y are replac$ 9 ! pack4 ,?us1 y    
fir/ address ! p]son :o la/ return$ 8   
c>d1 & !n ! la/ b "o1 & s on4 ,y mu/ tax
 y\r +5uity = devices to take (f !      
att5tion ( ! spectators f ! pack at !   

mom5t :5 x is necess>y to turn x ov]2 & 
z ea* repetition ( ! process increases !
 *ance ( detection1 x is well n to all[ 
m ?an ?ree or f\r c>ds to be drawn4  ,if
 y h reason to fe> t ! c>ds left undealt
 w run %ort1 y may always replace any   
numb] ( ^? already dealt ^u ! rev]se end
 ( ! pack to t at :i* ! *os5 c>ds are4  
,,! 8,,?ree ,,c>d0 ,,trick4--,?is       
well-kn[n trick has long be5 bani%$ f ! 
rp]toire ( ! conjuror1 & is n[ us$ only 
by ! it9]ant %>p]s :o infe/ race-c\rses 
& c\ntry fairs4 ,we ins]t ! explanation 
( x 9 ?is place z exemplify+ "o =m (    
sleight-(-h&1 & also z a useful w>n+ to 
! unw>y4  ,9 its prim>y =m1 ! trick is  
only an illu/ration ( ! well-kn[n fact t
 ! h& c move quick] ?an ! eye c foll[4  
,x is p]=m$ ) ?ree c>ds--a c\rt c>d &   
two pla9 c>ds4 ,! op]ator holds !m1 face
 d[nw>ds1 "o betwe5 ! second f+] & ?umb 
( ! left h&1 & ! o!r two 7( :i* ! c\rt  
c>d is "o7 "o betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb1 
& ! o!r betwe5 ! second f+] & ?umb ( !  
"r h&1 ! latt] be+ ! out]mo/4 ,br++ !   

h&s quickly toge!r & !n quickly ap>t1 he
 drops ! ?ree c>ds 9 succession1 &      
*all5ges ! by/&]s to say :i* is ! c\rt  
c>d4 ,if ! movem5t is quickly made1 x is
 almo/ impossible1 ev5 = ! ke5e/ eye1 to
 decide ) c]ta9ty :e!r ! upp] or l[] c>d
 falls fir/ f ! h&1 & consequ5tly :i* ( 
! ?ree c>ds1 z !y lie1 is ! c\rt c>d4   
,?is is ! :ole ( ! trick1 if fairly     
p]=m$1 & s f> x w\ld be a fair subject =
 bett+1 ?\gh ! *ances w\ld be mu* aga9/ 
! p]son guess+2 b ano!r elem5t is       
introduc$ by ! sw9dl+ frat]nity1 :i*    
ensures ! discomfiture ( ! unw>y        
speculator4 ,! op]ator is aid$ by ?ree  
or f\r conf$]ates1 or 8bonnets10 ^:     
bus9ess x is to />t ! bett+1 & :o1 (    
c\rse1 are all[$ to w94 ,aft] ?is has   
gone on = a little "t1 & a suffici5t r+ 
( spectators has be5 got toge!r1 !      
op]ator makes use ( "s plausible pretext
 to look aside f ! c>ds = a mom5t4 ,:ile
 he does s "o ( ! conf$]ates1 ) a w9k at
 ! by/&]s1 slily b5ds up "o corn] ( !   
c\rt c>d1 o/5sibly z a means (          

recognition4 ,! p]=m] takes up ! c>ds   
)\t app>5tly notic+ ! trick t has be5   
play$ ^u him1 b secretly 7t corn] ( !   
c>d be+ conceal$ by ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s (
 ! "r h&7 /raight5s ! b5t corn]1 & at ! 
same mom5t b5ds 9 l mann] ! correspond+ 
corn] ( ! o!r c>d 9 ! same h&4 ,he !n   
?r[s d[n ! c>ds z be=e4 ,! b5t corn] is 
pla9ly visible1 & ! spectators1 :o d n  
suspect ! *ange t has j be5 made1 are   
fully p]suad$ t ! c>d s b5t1 & no o!r1  
is ! c\rt c>d4 ,speculat+1 z !y imag9e1 
on a c]ta9ty1 !y are easily induc$ to   
bet t !y w discov] ! c\rt c>d1 & !y     
naturally "n ! "o ) ! b5t corn]4 ,:5 !  
c>d is turn$1 !y f9d1 to _! disgu/1 t !y
 h be5 dup$1 & t ! di%one/ advantage :i*
 !y imag9$ !y _h obta9$ ov] ! deal] 0 9 
reality a device = _! confusion4   ,,to 
,,nail ,a ,,*os5 ,,c>d ,,to ,,!         
,,wall4--,procure a %>p draw+ p91 &     
place x po9t upw>ds on ! table1         
mantelpiece1 or any o!r place :]e x w n 
attract ! notice ( ! spectators1 & yet  
be s close to y t y c cov] x ) y\r h&   

)\t excit+ suspicion4 ,ask any p]son to 
draw a c>d4 ,:5 he returns x to ! pack1 
make ! pass to br+ x to ! top1 palm x1 &
 imm$iately (f] ! pack to be %uffl$4    
,:ile ?is is be+ done1 place y\r "r h&  
c>elessly ov] ! p91 s z to br+ ! c5tre (
 ! c>d z ne> z possible ov] x1 & !n     
press g5tly on ! c>d1 s z to make ! po9t
 ( ! p9 j p5etrate x4  ,:5 ! pack is    
return$1 place ! palm$ c>d ^u ! top1 &  
?us press home ! p91 :i* w project ab\t 
a qu>t] ( an in* ?r\gh ! back ( ! c>d4  
,reque/ ! audi5ce to indicate any po9t  
^u ! woodwork ( ! ap>tm5t at :i* !y w\ld
 l ! *os5 c>d to appe>2 & :5 ! spot is  
select$1 /& at two or ?ree feet di/ance1
 & fl+ ! c>ds1 backs =emo/1 heavily     
aga9/ x1 do+ y\r be/ to make !m /rike z 
flat z possible1 :5 ! o!r c>ds w fall to
 ! gr\nd1 b ! select$ "o w rema9 firmly 
p9n$ to ! woodwork4 ,"s little practice 
w be necess>y be=e y c make c]ta9 ( ?r[+
 ! pack s z to /rike 9 ! "r position4   
,until y c be q sure ( do+ ?is1 x is    
bett] to be cont5t ) m]ely /rik+ ! pack 

aga9/ ! select$ spot4 ,! result is !    
same1 ?\gh ! effect is less surpris+ ?an
 :5 ! c>ds are actually ?r[n f ! h&4    
,,! ,,insep>able ,,sev5s4--,place       
secretly be=eh& ?ree ( ! f\r eights at !
 bottom ( ! pack1 ! f\r? eight1 :i* is n
 want$ = ! trick1 be+ left 9 :atev]     
position x may happ5 to occupy4 7,! suit
 ( ?is f\r? eight mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 = 
a reason :i* w pres5tly appe>47 ,n[     
select op5ly ! f\r sev5s f ! pack1 &    
spread !m on ! table4 ,:ile ! company   
are exam9+ !m1 privately slip ! little  
f+] ( ! left h& imm$iately above ! ?ree 
eights at ! bottom1 s z to be 9 read9ess
 to make ! pass4 ,ga!r up ! f\r sev5s1 &
 place !m on ! top ( ! pack1 tak+ c>e t 
! sev5 ( ! same suit z ! f\r? eight is  
upp]mo/4 ,make a few rem>ks z to !      
affectionate disposition ( ! f\r sev5s1 
:i*1 h[ev] f> ap>t !y are plac$ 9 !     
pack1 w always come toge!r2 & wat* y\r  
opportunity to make ! pass1 s z to br+ !
 ?ree eights1 orig9ally at ! bottom1 to 
! top4 ,if y are suffici5tly exp]t1 y   

may make ! pass at ! v in/ant t y place 
! f\r sev5s on ! top ( ! pack2 b1 unless
 y are v adroit1 x is bett] to bide y\r 
"t & make x an in/ant lat]1 :5 !        
att5tion ( ! audi5ce is less attract$ to
 y\r h&s4 ,y !n cont9ue1 8,i %all n[    
take ^! sev5s 7y c see = y\rselves t ,i 
h n remov$ !m71 & place !m 9 diff]5t    
p>ts ( ! pack40 ,at ! words1 8,y c see =
 y\rselves10 etc41 y take (f ! f\r top  
c>ds1 & %[ !m fanwise4 ,9 reality1 ?ree 
( !m are eights1 b ! f\r? & =emo/ c>d   
be+ actually a sev51 & ! eigh? pip ( ea*
 ( ! o!r c>ds be+ conceal$ by ! c>d be=e
 x1 & ! audi5ce hav+1 z !y imag9e1      
already se5 ! same c>ds spread out      
fairly ^u ! table1 !re is no?+ to sugge/
 a d\bt t !y are actually ! sev5s4 7,y w
 n[ see ! reason :y x is necess>y to    
place upp]mo/ ! sev5 ( ! same suit z !  
abs5t eight4 ,if y _h n done s ! sev5 9 
"q w\ld h be5 ( ! same suit z "o or o!r 
( ! ?ree %am sev5s1 & ! audi5ce1 kn[+ t 
!re c\ld n be two sev5s ( ! same suit1  
w\ld at once see ?r\gh ! trick47 ,aga9  

fold+ up ! f\r c>ds y ins]t ! top "o a  
little above ! bottom ( ! pack1 ! second
 a little high]1 ! ?ird a little high]  
/ill1 & ! f\r? 7:i* is a g5u9e sev57 ^u 
! top ( ! pack4 ,! f\r sev5s1 :i* are   
app>5tly s well di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t !     
pack1 are really toge!r on ! top1 & y h 
only to make ! pass1 or1 if y pref] x1  
simply cut ! c>ds1 to cause !m to be    
f\nd toge!r 9 ! c5tre ( ! pack4   ,,!   
,,insep>able ,,aces4--,?is is really    
only ano!r =m ( ! la/ trick1 ?\gh x     
diff]s a good deal 9 effect4 ,y fir/    
pick out & exhibit on ! table ! f\r     
aces1 & reque/ "s "o to replace !m on ! 
pack1 :5 y place ?ree o!r c>ds secretly 
^u !m4 ,?is y may ei!r d by br++ ?ree   
c>ds f ! bottom by ! pass1 or y may1    
:ile ! company's att5tion is occupi$ 9  
exam9+ ! aces1 palm ?ree c>ds f ! top 9 
! "r h&1 &1 aft] ! aces are replac$ on !
 top1 simply cov] !m ) t h&1 !reby br++ 
! ?ree palm$ c>ds ^u !m4 ,y n[ say1 8,i 
am ab\t to di/ribute ^! aces 9 diff]5t  
p>ts ( ! pack2 pray obs]ve t ,i d s     

fairly40 ,z y say ?is1 y take (f & hold 
up to ! audi5ce ! f\r top c>ds1 be+ !   
?ree indiff]5t c>ds ) an ace at !       
bottom4 ,y _c1 ( c\rse1 exhibit !m      
fanwise1 z 9 ! la/ trick1 or ! deception
 w\ld be at once detect$2 b !           
spectators1 see+ an ace at ! bottom1 &  
hav+ no p>ticul> reason = suspect+      
o!rwise1 naturally believe t ! c>ds y   
hold are really ! f\r aces4 ,lay+ ! f\r 
c>ds on ! table1 y di/ribute !m1 z 9 !  
la/ trick1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack2 tak+
 c>e1 h[ev]1 t ! la/ c>d 7:i* is ! g5u9e
 ace71 is plac$ among ! ?ree already at 
! top4  ,y n[ invite "s "o to cut4 ,:5  
he has done s1 y take up ! two halves1 9
 _! transpos$ position1 9 ! left h&1 at 
! same "t slipp+ ! little f+] ( t h&    
betwe5 !m4 ,! f\r aces are n[1 ( c\rse1 
^u ! top ( ! l[] packet4 ,y !n ann\nce1 
8,i am n[ ab\t to ord] ! f\r aces1 :i* y
 h se5 s well divid$1 to come toge!r    
aga94 ,w\ld y l !m to appe> on ! top1 at
 ! bottom1 or 9 ! middle ( ! pack8 ,i   
%\ld tell y t ,i "k p]fectly well be=eh&

 :i* y w *oose1 & inde$ ,i h already    
plac$ !m at t p>ticul> spot40 ,if !     
answ] is1 8,9 ! middle10 y h only to    
)draw ! little f+]1 & invite ! company  
to exam9e ! pack to see t !y are already
 s plac$4 ,if ! answ] is1 8,on ! top10 y
 make ! pass to br+ !m !re4 ,to produce 
!m at ! bottom is r m difficult1 &      
unless y are pretty confid5t z to y\r   
neatness ( manipulation1 x w be well to 
limit ! *oice to 8top0 or 8middle40 ,9  
ord] to be able to br+ ! f\r aces to !  
bottom1 y mu/1 9 pick+ up ! c>ds aft] ! 
cut1 pu% =w>d a little ) ! left ?umb !  
f\r top c>ds ( ! l[] packet1 & slip !   
little f+] bel[ & ! ?ird f+] above !m1 s
 z to be able to make ! pass above or   
bel[ ^? f\r c>ds z occasion may require4
 ,if y are requir$ to br+ ^? f\r c>ds to
 ! top1 y mu/ )draw ! little f+] 7!reby 
jo9+ ^? c>ds to ! upp] c>ds ( ! l[]     
packet7 & make ! pass ) ! aid ( ! ?ird  
f+] in/ead ( ! f\r?4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 
y desire to produce ! f\r aces at !     
bottom1 y simply )draw ! ?ird f+]1 !reby

 leav+ ! aces at ! bottom ( ! upp]      
packet1 :5 ! pass w br+ !m to ! bottom (
 ! pack4  ,we h describ$ ! trick z p]=m$
 ) ! aces1 b ! effect w1 ( c\rse1 be !  
same ) f\r k+s1 f\r que5s1 or any o!r   
f\r simil> c>ds4   ,,hav+ ,,plac$ ,,!   
,,f\r ,,aces ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,positions  
,,9 ,,! ,,pack1 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,two   
,,black ,,*ange ,,places ,,) ,,! ,,two  
,,r$ ,,ones1 ,,& ,,f9ally ,,to ,,br+    
,,all ,,f\r ,,toge!r ,,9 ,,! ,,middle   
,,( ,,! ,,pack4--,?is trick may         
imm$iately foll[ t la/ describ$4 ,aga9  
select+ ! f\r aces 7or su* o!r f\r c>ds 
z y us$ = ! la/ trick71 & plac+ !m on ! 
table1 take ! two r$ ones1 & op5+ ! pack
 bookwise 9 ! left h&1 o/5tati\sly place
 !m 9 ! middle1 at ! same "t secretly   
slipp+ y\r little f+] betwe5 !m4 ,ask ! 
audi5ce to p>ticul>ly notice :i* ( !    
aces are plac$ 9 ! middle1 & :i* at top 
& bottom4 ,next place "o ( ! black aces 
on ! top1 & !n turn+ ov] ! pack by      
ext5d+ y\r left h&1 place ! rema9+ black
 ace at ! bottom4 ,z y aga9 turn ov] !  

pack to its =m] position1 make ! pass1  
:i* ! movem5t ( ! pack 9 turn+ ov] 9 !  
h& w be f\nd to facilitate4 ,! two      
halves ( ! pack hav+ n[ *ang$ places1 ! 
aces w1 naturally1 h *ang$ _! positions 
also1 ! two black ones n[ be+ 9 !       
middle1 & ! two r$ ones at top & bottom2
 b x w\ld be v indiscreet to all[ !     
audi5ce to "k t ?is is already ! case4  
,z has be5 already m5tion$1 :5 a giv5   
*ange has tak5 or is ab\t to take place1
 y %\ld always seek to mislead !        
spectators z to ! "t ( ! *ange1 z !y are
 !reby ! less likely to detect ! mode 9 
:i* x is effect$4 ,9 accordance ) ?is   
pr9ciple1 y %\ld endeav\r 9 ! pres5t    
case to impress firmly ^u ! m9ds ( y\r  
audi5ce t ! c>ds are z !y h se5 y place 
!m2 & = t purpose x is well to ask "s "o
 to say ov] aga91 = ! g5]al             
satisfaction1 9 :at p>ts ( ! pack ! f\r 
aces are4  ,at ?is po9t a contretemps   
may arise1 = :i* x is well to be prep>$4
 ,! p]son int]rogat$ may possibly =get !
 relative position ( ! two col\rs1 &    

may1 !re=e1 ask to see aga9 h[ ! c>ds   
are plac$2 or "s p]son may h se5 or     
suspect$ t y h already displac$ !m1 &   
may make a simil> reque/ = ! purpose (  
emb>rass+ y4 ,9 ord] to be prep>$ = su* 
a cont+5cy1 x is desirable1 aft] y make 
! pass z above m5tion$1 n to all[ ! two 
halves ( ! pack to imm$iately coalesce1 
b to keep !m /ill sep>at$ by ! little   
f+]4 ,if y h done ?is1 & = any reason x 
becomes necess>y to %[ ! c>ds a second  
"t 9 _! orig9al condition1 y h only to  
aga9 make ! pass1 9 ord] to br+ !m back 
to ! same position :i* !y occupi$ at    
fir/1 mak+ x a ?ird "t 9 ord] to effect 
! *ange4  ,we w suppose t ! audi5ce are 
at l5g? fully satisfi$ t ! two r$ aces  
are 9 ! middle1 & ! two black ones at ! 
opposite ends ( ! pack4 ,y !n say1      
8,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i am ab\t to comm& 
^! aces to *ange places4 ,pray obs]ve by
 :at a v simple movem5t ! transposition 
is effect$40 ,mak+ a quick upw>d movem5t
 ) ! "r h&1 y ruffle ! c>ds1 at ! same  
mom5t say+1 8,pass60 ,turn+ ! faces ( ! 

c>d to ! audi5ce1 y %[ !m t ! r$ aces   
are n[ at top & bottom1 & ! black ones 9
 ! middle4 ,:ile exhibit+ !m1 take an   
opportunity to slip ! little f+] betwe5 
^! latt]1 & 9 clos+ ! c>ds 7:ile !y are 
/ill face upw>ds71 aga9 make ! pass1 &  
place ! pack face d[nw>ds on ! table4 ,y
 !n say1 8,i h n[1 z y see1 made ! aces 
*ange places4 ,i don't "k :e!r y saw h[ 
,i did x4 ,p]haps ,i 0 a little too     
quick = y4 ,?is "t ,i w d x z sl[ly z y 
please1 or1 if y pref] x1 ,i w n ev5 t\*
 ! c>ds ) my h&s1 b m]ely place my w& ^u
 ! pack1 s4 ,pass6 ,w y please to exam9e
 ! pack = y\rselves1 :5 y w f9d t ! aces
 h aga9 *ang$ places1 & h return$ to _! 
orig9al positions40 ,?is is f\nd to be !
 case4 ,y cont9ue1 8,y h n f\nd me out  
yet8 ,well1 to rew>d y\r att5tion1 z ?is
 really is a v good trick1 ,i w %[ y h[ 
to d x = y\rselves40 ,pick out ! f\r    
aces1 & h& ! two r$ ones to "o p]son1 & 
! two black ones to ano!r p]son4 ,!n1   
tak+ ! pack 9 y\r left h&1 & address+   
y\rself fir/ to ! p]son on y\r "r1      

reque/ him to place ! two aces :i* he   
holds respectively at ! top & bottom ( !
 pack4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! o!r p]son1 reque/
 him to place ! two o!r aces 9 ! middle 
( ! pack1 :i* y 7app>5tly7 op5 midway ) 
! "r h& = ! purpose4 ,9 reality1 in/ead 
( m]ely lift+ up1 z y appe> to d1 ! top 
half ( ! pack1 y make ! pass by slid+   
out ! bottom half ( ! pack to ! left4   
,?is movem5t is completely lo/ 9 y\r    
quick half turn to ! left z y address ! 
second p]son1 :i* s cov]s ! small]      
movem5t ( ! c>ds z to make x absolutely 
imp]ceptible2 & x is 9 ord] to create ! 
excuse = ?is useful half turn1 t we h   
recomm5d$ y to place ! aces 9 ! h&s (   
two diff]5t p]sons1 & to beg9 ) ! p]son 
on y\r "r4 ,:5 ! second pair ( aces are 
?us replac$ 9 ! middle ( ! pack !y are 9
 reality plac$ betwe5 ! two o!rs1 :i* ! 
audi5ce believe to be /ill at top &     
bottom4 ,y n[ h& ! pack to a p]son to   
hold1 plac+ x face d[nw>ds 9 8 palm1 &  
reque/+ him to hold x v tightly1 ?us    
prev5t+ any premature discov]y ( ! top  

or bottom c>d4 ,y !n say1 8,i h promis$ 
to %[ y h[ to p]=m ?is trick4 ,to make x
 /ill m /rik+1 we w h ?is "t a little   
v>iation4 ,in/ead ( m]ely *ang+ places1 
we w make all ! f\r aces come toge!r40  
,!n1 address+ ! p]son :o holds ! c>ds1 y
 cont9ue1 8,! mann] ( p]=m+ ?is trick is
 simplicity itself1 ?\gh x looks s      
surpris+4 ,w y take my w& 9 y\r "r h&8  
,hold ! c>ds v tightly1 & t\* ! back )  
?is end ( ! w&4 ,q "r4 ,n[ say #8,pass6'
 ,x is v simple1 y see4 ,let u see :e!r 
y h succe$$4 ,look ov] ! pack = y\rself4
 ,yes1 !re are ! aces all toge!r1 z well
 z ,i c\ld h done x myself4 ,y c try x  
aga9 by y\rself at y\r leisure1 b please
 don't tell any "o else ! secret1 or y w
 ru9 my bus9ess40  ,! above delusive (f]
 to %[ 8h[ x's done0 c be equally well  
adapt$ to _m o!r tricks1 & nev] fails to
 create amusem5t4   ,a ,,c>d ,,hav+     
,,be5 ,,?\ght ,,(1 ,,to ,,make ,,su*    
,,c>d ,,vani% ,,f ,,! ,,pack1 ,,& ,,be  
,,discov]$ ,,:]ev] ,,! ,,p]=m]          
,,pleases4--,?is trick %\ld be p]=m$ )  

tw5ty-sev5 c>ds only4 ,y deal ! c>ds1   
face upw>ds1 9 ?ree packs1 reque/+ "o ( 
! company to note a c>d1 & to rememb] 9 
:i* heap x is4 ,:5 y h dealt ! ?ree     
heaps1 y inquire 9 :i* heap ! *os5 c>d  
is1 & place ! o!r two heaps1 face upw>ds
 z !y lie1 ^u t heap1 !n turn ov] !     
c>ds1 & deal aga9 9 l mann]4 ,y aga9    
inquire :i* heap ! *os5 c>d is n[ 91    
place t heap und]mo/ z be=e1 & deal aga9
 = ! ?ird "t1 :5 ! c>d ?\ght ( w be !   
fir/ c>d dealt ( "o or o!r ( ! ?ree     
heaps4 ,y h1 !re=e1 only to be> 9 m9d ! 
fir/ c>d ( ea* heap to "k1 :5 ! prop]   
heap is po9t$ out1 :at ! c>d is4 ,y d n1
 h[ev]1 disclose y\r k1 b ga!r up ! c>ds
 z be=e1 ) ! designat$ heap und]mo/2 :5 
! c>ds are turn$ ov]1 t heap naturally  
becomes upp]mo/1 & ! *os5 c>d1 be+ !    
fir/ c>d ( t heap1 is n[ ! top c>d ( !  
pack4 ,y palm ?is c>d1 & h& ! rema9+    
c>ds to be %uffl$4 ,hav+ n[ ga9$ n only 
! k1 b ! actual possession1 ( ! *os5    
c>d1 y c f9i% ! trick 9 a v>iety ( ways4
 ,y may1 :5 ! pack is return$ replace ! 

c>d on ! top1 & giv+ ! pack1 face       
upw>ds1 to a p]son to hold1 /rike out ( 
8 h& all b ! *os5 c>d 7see page #dd72 or
 y may1 if y pref] x1 "n ! *os5 c>d1 &  
ann\nce t x w n[ leave ! pack1 & fly    
into a p]son's pocket1 or any o!r place 
y *oose to "n1 :]e1 x be+ already 9 y\r 
h&1 y c v easily f9d x4 ,a v effective  
f9i% is produc$ by tak+ haphaz>d any c>d
 f ! pack1 & ann\nc+ t to be ! *os5 c>d1
 & on be+ told t x is ! wrong c>d1      
apologiz+ = y\r mi/ake1 & =?) 8*ang+0 x 
by ! fif? me?od 7see page #cb7 to ! "r  
"o4  ,"s fun may also be creat$ z       
foll[s3--,y "n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 a     
wrong c>d--say ! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,on be+  
told t t 0 n ! c>d ?\ght (1 y affect    
surprise1 & inquire :at ! c>d ?\ght ( 04
 ,y are told1 let u say1 ! k+ ( he>ts4  
8,ah10 y rem>k1 8t settles x2 ,i felt   
sure y 7 mi/ak54 ,y c\ld n possibly h   
se5 ! k+ ( he>ts1 = y h be5 sitt+ on t  
c>d all ! ev5+4 ,w y oblige me by /&+ up
 = a mom5t10 &1 on ! reque/ be+ compli$ 
)1 y app>5tly take ! c>d 7:i* y h       

already palm$7 f (f ! *air on :i* !     
p]son has be5 sitt+4 ,! m %rewd ( !     
company may conjecture t y int5tionally 
nam$ a wrong c>d 9 ord] to height5 !    
effect ( ! trick2 b a fair proportion w 
always be f\nd to cr$it y\r ass]tion1 & 
w believe t ! victim _h really1 by "s   
glam\r on y\r "p1 be5 induc$ to imag9e  
he saw a c>d :i* he 0 actually sitt+ on4
  ,?is trick is frequ5tly p]=m$ ) ! :ole
 ?irty-two c>ds ( ! piquet pack4 ,!     
process & result are ! same1 save t !   
c>d ?\ght ( mu/ be "o ( ! tw5ty-sev5    
c>ds fir/ dealt4 ,! *ances are greatly  
aga9/ "o ( ! la/ five c>ds be+ ! c>d    
?\ght (1 b 9 su* an ev5t ! trick w\ld   
break d[n1 z x w\ld 9 t case require f\r
 deals in/ead ( ?ree to br+ ! *os5 c>d  
to ! top ( ! pack4  ,x is a good plan to
 deal ! five surplus c>ds 9 a r[ by     
!mselves1 & aft] ea* deal1 turn up "o ( 
!m1 & gravely /udy x1 z if ^! c>ds 7 9  
"s way connect$ ) ! trick4   ,,to       
,,cause ,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,c>ds ,,to      
,,multiply ,,invisibly ,,9 ,a ,,p]son',s

 ,,keep+4--,secretly c\nt any numb]1 say
 a doz51 ( ! top c>ds1 & slip ! little  
f+] ( ! left h& betwe5 ^? c>ds & ! re/ (
 ! pack4 ,invite a p]son to take z _m   
c>ds z he pleases1 at ! same "t putt+   
into 8 h&s all1 or ne>ly all1 ( !       
sep>at$ c>ds4 ,if he does n take all1 y 
w be able to see at a glance1 by ! numb]
 t rema9s above y\r little f+]1 h[ _m he
 has actually tak54 ,pret5d to weigh 9  
y\r h& ! rema9+ c>ds1 & say 7we assume t
 y are us+ a piquet pack71 8,i %\ld say 
by ! weight t ,i h exactly tw5ty-two    
c>ds "h1 s y mu/ h tak5 t54 ,w y see if 
,i am "r80 ,:ile he is c\nt+ ! c>ds he  
has tak51 c\nt (f secretly f ! pack1 &  
palm 9 ! "r h&1 f\r m4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ 
8 c\nt+1 y say1 8,n[ w y please ga!r ^! 
c>ds toge!r1 & place y\r h& firmly ^u   
!m80 ,z y say ?is1 y pu% !m t[>ds him ) 
y\r "r h&4 ,?is enables y to add to !m1 
)\t attract+ notice1 ! f\r c>ds 9 t h&4 
,cont9ue1 8,n[ h[ _m c>ds %all ,i add to
 ^? 9 y\r h&8 ,y mu/ n be too           
extravagant1 say ?ree or f\r40 ,! p]son 

address$ w probably select "o or o!r ( !
 numb]s nam$1 b y mu/ be prep>$ = !     
possibility ( 8 nam+ a small] numb]4 ,if
 he says 8,f\r10 y h only to ruffle !   
c>ds 9 y\r h&1 or make any o!r ge/ure   
:i* may o/5sibly effect ! transposition2
 & he w f9d on exam9ation t ! c>ds "u 8 
h& are increas$ by f\r1 accord+ to 8    
desire4 ,if he says 8,?ree10 y say1     
8,please give me back "o c>d1 to %[ !   
o!rs ! way40 ,?is makes ! numb] "r4 ,if 
8two0 are ask$ =1 y may ask = two c>ds  
to %[ ! way2 or y may say1 8,two1 v     
good6 ,%all ,i s5d a c\ple m = anybody  
else80 :5 "s "o or o!r is pretty sure to
 accept y\r (f]4 ,if "o only is ask$ =1 
y mu/ get two or ?ree p]sons to take "o 
ea*1 tak+ c>e always by "o or ! o!r     
exp$i5t to make ! numb] correspond ) !  
numb] y h secretly add$4 ,:ile !        
att5tion ( ! company is attract$ by !   
c\nt+ ( ! c>ds1 to see if y h p]=m$ y\r 
und]tak+1 aga9 palm ! same numb] ( c>ds 
z 0 la/ select$ 7suppose ?ree71 &1 aft] 
! c>ds are c\nt$1 ga!r !m up1 & give !m 

to "s o!r p]son to hold1 add+ to !m !   
?ree j palm$2 !n tak+ t numb] ( c>ds f !
 top ( ! pack1 & aga9 replac+ !m1 say1  
8,i w n[ s5d ^! ?ree c>ds into y\r h&s 9
 ! same mann]40 ,ruffle ! c>ds1 z be=e1 
&1 ^u exam9ation1 ! numb] ( c>ds 9 !    
p]son's h&s w aga9 be f\nd to be        
increas$ by ?ree4   ,,! ,,pack ,,be+    
,,divid$ ,,into ,,two ,,portions1       
,,plac$ ,,9 ,,! ,,keep+ ,,( ,,two       
,,diff]5t ,,p]sons1 ,,to ,,make ,,?ree  
,,c>ds ,,pass ,,invisibly ,,f ,,! ,,"o  
,,to ,,! ,,o!r4--,?is trick is id5tical 
9 pr9ciple ) ! "o la/ describ$1 b ! mise
 en scne is m elaborate1 & sev]al       
circum/ances concur to give x a surpris+
 effect4 ,x 0 a special fav\rite ) !    
late ,m4 ,rob]t-,h\d91 & we %all proce$ 
to describe x z ne>ly z possible 9 ! =m 
9 :i* x 0 pres5t$ by him4  ,! p]=m] br+s
 =w>d a pack ( c>ds1 /ill 9 ! (ficial   
envelope4 ,^! he h&s to a spectator1 ) a
 reque/ t he w op5 & c\nt !m4 ,he does  
s1 & f9ds t !y h ! full complem5t 7(    
?irty-two or fifty-two1 z ! case may    

be74 ,he is next reque/$ to cut ! pack  
into two portions1 pretty ne>ly equal1 &
 to *oose "o ( ! packets4 ,hav+ made 8  
selection1 he is fur!r ask$ to c\nt !   
c>ds 9 ! packet *os54 ,! g5]al att5tion 
be+1 mean:ile1 drawn away f ! p]=m]1 he 
has ample opportunity to get ready 9 8  
"r h&1 duly palm$1 ?ree c>ds ( ano!r    
pack1 b ( simil> patt]n to ^? ( ! pack 9
 use4 7,^! may previ\sly be plac$ ei!r  
on ! s]vante or 9 ! p]=m]'s "r-h&       
po*ette2 or he may1 if he pref]s x1 h !m
 ready palm$ 9 8 "r h& :5 he comes ^u ! 
/age to comm5ce ! trick47 ,! spectator1 
hav+ duly c\nt$ ! *os5 pack1 decl>es x  
to consi/1 say1 ( sev5te5 c>ds4 8,a     
capital numb] = ! trick10 rem>ks !      
p]=m]4 8,n[1 sir1 w y be k9d en\gh to   
take ^! sev5te5 c>ds 9 y\r own h&s0 7"h 
he pu%es !m c>elessly t[>ds him1 & jo9s 
! ?ree palm$ c>ds to !m71 8& hold !m    
well up above y\r head1 t e "o may see  
!m4 ,?ank y4 ,n[1 z y\r packet conta9s  
sev5te5 c>ds1 ?is o!r0 7we are suppos+ a
 piquet pack to be us$7 8%\ld conta9    

fifte54 ,let u see :e!r y h c\nt$ "r40  
,! p]=m] himself audibly c\nts ! rema9+ 
packet1 c>d by c>d1 on ! table3         
imm$iately aft]w>ds tak+ ! heap 9 8 left
 h&1 & squ>+ ! c>ds toge!r1 ?us obta9+ !
 opportunity to sep>ate & palm 9 8 "r h&
 ! ?ree top c>ds4 ,he cont9ues1 8,fifte5
 c>ds "h--&--h[ _m did y say1 sir8--yes1
 sev5te51 :i* ! g5tleman holds1 make    
?irty-two4 ,q "r4 ,n[ w "s "o else      
oblige me by tak+ *>ge ( ^! fifte5      
c>ds40 ,he h&s ! c>ds ) ! left h&1 & at 
! same mom5t drops ! ?ree palm$ c>ds    
into ! pr(onde on ! "r side1 imm$iately 
br++ up ! h&1 t x may be se5 empty4     
8,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i w %[ y a v   
curi\s ph5om5on1 all ! m a/oni%+ because
 y w be> me witness t1 f ! "t ! c>ds 7  
c\nt$1 !y h n be5 ev5 "o mom5t 9 my     
possession1 b h rema9$ 9 indep5d5t      
cu/ody4 ,w y1 sir0 7address+ ! p]son :o 
holds ! second packet71 8hold up ! c>ds 
9 su* a mann] t ,i c t\* !m ) my w&4 ,i 
h b to /rike ! c>ds ) my w& once1 twice1
 ?rice1 & at ea* t\* a c>d w fly f !    

packet :i* y are n[ hold+1 & g to jo9 ! 
sev5te5 c>ds 9 ! o!r packet4 ,z ?is     
trick is p]=m$ by %e] =ce ( w1 )\t ! aid
 ( app>atus or dext]ity1 ,i %all be glad
 if y w all assi/ me by add+ ! =ce ( y\r
 w to m9e1 :i* w greatly light5 my      
lab\r4 ,at ea* t\* ( ! w&1 !n1 please1  
all pres5t1 m5tally to comm& a c>d to   
pass 9 ! mann] ,i h m5tion$4 ,are y all 
ready6 ,!n we w make ! exp]im5t4 ,"o1   
two1 ,,?ree6 ,did y see ! c>ds pass8 ,i 
saw !m di/9ctly1 b possibly my eyes are 
quick] ?an y\rs4 ,w ea* ( ! g5tlem5 :o  
hold ! c>ds be good en\gh to c\nt 8     
packet80 ,?is is done1 & x is f\nd t !  
"o holds tw5ty c>ds1 & ! o!r twelve     
only4  ,x is obvi\s t ! two packets n[  
collectively conta9 duplicates ( ?ree   
c>ds1 :ile ?ree o!rs are miss+2 b x is  
extremely unlikely t any "o w suspect   
?is1 or seek to v]ify ! con/itution ( ! 
pack4   ,,to ,,all[ ,,sev]al ,,p]sons   
,,ea* ,,to ,,draw ,a ,,c>d1 ,,& ,,!     
,,pack ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,%uffl$1 ,,to      
,,make ,,ano!r ,,c>d ,,drawn ,,haphaz>d 

,,*ange ,,successively ,,into ,,ea* ,,( 
,,^? ,,fir/ ,,*os54--,invite a p]son to 
draw a c>d4 ,?is fir/ c>d ne$ n be =c$1 
z x is n ess5tial = y to "k :at c>d x   
is1 s long z y aft]w>d keep x 9 sight4  
,:5 ! c>d is return$ to ! pack1 ins]t ! 
little f+] "u x1 & make ! pass 9 ord] to
 br+ x to ! bottom4 ,make ! fir/ ( !    
false %uffles 7see page #bc71 & leave x 
at ! bottom4 ,aga9 make ! pass to br+ x 
to ! middle ( ! pack1 & =ce ! same c>d  
on a second & aga9 on a ?ird p]son1 ea* 
"t mak+ a false %uffle1 & leav+ ! *os5  
c>d1 :i* we w call a1 ultimately 9 ! h&s
 ( ! la/ p]son :o drew4,e ,:5 y h       
conclud$ ! la/ %uffle1 :i* 7! c>d n n[  
be+ 9 ! pack7 may be a g5u9e "o1 y (f] !
 pack to "s p]son :o has n yet drawn1 & 
all[ him to draw any c>d he pleases1 :i*
 second c>d we w call b4 ,y op5 ! pack1 
& ask ! p]sons hold+ ! two c>ds to      
replace !m "o on ! o!r2 t fir/ *os51 a1 
be+ plac$ la/--i4e41 upp]mo/4 ,y make ! 
pass to br+ !m to ! top1 & palm !m1 & !n
 imm$iately h& ! pack to be %uffl$ by "o

 ( ! company4 ,?is be+ done1 y replace  
!m on ! top ( ! pack1 &1 spread+ ! c>ds1
 & appe>+ to reflect a mom5t1 pick out  
by ! backs z _m c>ds z !re h be5 p]sons 
:o drew 7i4e41 f\r7 includ+ among !m !  
two c>ds a & b4 ,exhibit+ ! f\r c>ds1 y 
ask ea* draw] to say1 )\t nam+ 8 c>d1   
:e!r 8 c>d is among !m4 ,! reply is1 (  
c\rse1 9 ! affirmative4 ,ea* p]son :o   
drew1 see+ 8 own c>d among ^? %[n1      
naturally assumes t ! rema9+ c>ds are ^?
 ( ! o!r draw]s2 & ! rema9d] ( !        
audi5ce1 f9d+ ! draw]s satisfi$1 are    
fully conv9c$ t ! c>ds %[n are ! f\r :i*
 7 drawn4 ,y n[ replace ! c>ds 9 diff]5t
 p>ts ( ! pack1 plac+ ! two actually    
drawn 9 ! middle1 & secretly make ! pass
 to br+ !m to ! top4 ,!n1 spread+ !     
c>ds1 y invite ano!r p]son to draw1 :i* 
y all[ him to d :]ev] he *ooses4 ,:5 he 
has done s1 y reque/ him to "n al\d 8   
c>d1 :i* we w call c4 ,hold+ ! c>d al(t1
 y ask ea* ( ! =m] draw]s 9 succession1 
8,is ?is y\r c>d80 ,to :i* ea* answ]s1  
8,no40 ,aft] hav+ receiv$ ?is answ] = ! 

la/ "t1 y 8*ange0 ! c>d by ! fir/ me?od 
7see page #bh7 = ! top c>d4 ,y n[ h !   
c>d a 7! "o drawn sev]al times7 9 y\r   
h&1 :ile b has become ! top c>d1 & c1   
:i* y h j exhibit$1 is at ! bottom4 ,y  
cont9ue1 be=e %[+ a1 8,y are all agre$ t
 ?is is n y\r c>d2 y _h bett] n be too  
sure4 ,i w ask y "o by "o4 ,y1 sir10    
address+ ! fir/ draw]1 8are y q sure ?is
 is n y\r c>d80 ,he is oblig$ to own t x
 n[ is 8 c>d4 8,p>don me10 y say1 brea?+
 g5tly on ! back ( ! c>d1 8x may h be5 s
 a mom5t ago1 b n[ x is ?is lady's10    
exhibit+ x to ! second draw]1 :o also   
ackn[l$ges x z h] c>d4 ,to ! ?ird p]son 
y say1 8,i ?9k y drew a c>d1 did y n8   
,may ,i ask y to bl[ ^u ! back ( ?is    
c>d6 ,x has *ang$ aga91 y see1 = n[ x is
 y\r c>d40 ,! c>d hav+ be5 aga9         
recogniz$1 y cont9ue1 8,!re 0 no "o     
else1 ,i ?9k10 at ! same mom5t aga9 mak+
 ! *ange by ! fir/ me?od1 s t a is n[ at
 bottom & b 9 y\r h&4 ,! p]son :o drew b
 w1 no d\bt1 rem9d y t y h n yet %[n him
 8 c>d4 ,y pr(ess to h q =gott5 him1 &1 

feign+ to be a little emb>rass$1 ask :at
 8 c>d 04 ,he names x accord+ly1 ^u :i* 
y ask him to bl[ ^u ! c>d y hold1 &1    
turn+ x ov]1 %[ t x has n[ turn$ into t 
c>d4 ,!n aga9 mak+ ! *ange1 y rem>k1    
8,ev]ybody has c]ta9ly _h 8 c>d n[40    
,!n1 y\rself bl[+ ^u ! c>d y hold1 :i*  
is n[ an indiff]5t "o1 y %[ x1 & rem>k1 
8,y obs]ve t n[ x is nobody's c>d40     
,e ,! diff]5t draw]s %\ld be p]sons     
tol]ably f>         ap>t1 z x is        
ess5tial t !y %\ld n discov]         t  
!y h all drawn ! same c>d4  ,9 ?is      
trick1 z 9 e o!r :i* ma9ly dep5ds ^u =c+
 a giv5 c>d1 !re is always ! possibility
 t "s p]son may1 ei!r by accid5t or f a 
malici\s desire to emb>rass y1 insi/ ^u 
draw+ "s o!r c>d4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 mu/ n    
disc\rage y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 y h    
once ?or\ghly acquir$ ! knack ( =c+1 !  
victim w1 n9e times out ( t51 draw ! c>d
 y desire1 ev5 ?\gh do+ 8 utmo/ to      
ex]cise1 z he supposes1 an absolutely   
free *oice2 & ! risk may be /ill fur!r  
dim9i%$ by (f]+ ! c>ds to p]sons ^:     

physiognomy designates !m z likely to be
 good-natur$ly easy 9 _! selection4 ,b  
if su* a contretemps %\ld occur 9 !     
trick we h j describ$1 x is v easily    
met4 ,y w rememb] t ! fir/ c>d drawn is 
n =c$1 b freely *os54 ,x is well to make
 ! mo/ ( ?is fact1 & = t purpose1 be=e  
beg9n+ ! trick1 to (f] ! c>ds to be     
%uffl$ by sev]al p]sons 9 succession1 & 
specially to draw ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce
 to ! fact t y _c possibly h any c>d 9  
view4 ,:5 ! c>d is *os51 (f] to all[ !  
draw]1 if he has ! slighte/ suspicion t 
y "k :at x is1 to return x1 & take      
ano!r4 ,he may or may n accept ! (f]1 b 
y\r evid5t indiff]5ce z to ! c>d *os5 w 
make ! audi5ce ! less likely to suspect 
y aft]w>ds ( desir+ to put =w>d any     
p>ticul> c>d4 ,if1 not)/&+1 a wrong c>d 
is drawn ! second "t1 leave x 9 ! h& ( !
 draw]1 & at once (f] ! c>ds to ano!r   
p]son1 & aga9 endeav\r to =ce ! prop]   
c>d1 a1 & let ! wrong c>d take ! place (
 b 9 ! =ego+ description4 ,9 ! v        
unlikely ev5t ( a second wrong c>d be+  

drawn1 leave t also = ! mom5t 9 ! h&s ( 
! draw]1 & let t c>d take ! place ( c 9 
! f9i% ( ! trick4   ,,to ,,make ,,f\r   
,,aces ,,*ange ,,to ,,f\r ,,k+s1 ,,&    
,,f\r ,,k+s ,,to ,,f\r ,,aces4--,?is v  
effective trick is p]=m$ by ! aid ( f\r 
c>ds1 :i* are s prep>$ z to appe> aces  
on ! "o side & k+s on ! o!r4 ,to make   
!m1 take f\r ord9>y aces & f\r ord9>y   
k+s1 & peel (f half ! ?ickness ( ea*    
c>d4 ,?is may be easily done by splitt+ 
"o corn] ( ! c>d ) a %>p p5knife1 :5 !  
rema9d] c be pull$ ap>t )\t difficulty4 
,! c>ds be+ ?us r$uc$ 9 ?ickness1 pa/e  
back to back ! k+ & ace ( ea* suit1     
plac+ !m 9 a press or "u a heavy weight1
 t !y may dry p]fectly smoo? & flat4    
,bett] /ill1 entru/ ! process to "s     
p]son :o is accu/om$ to m\nt+           
photographs1 :51 at a trifl+ co/1 y w h 
y\r d\ble-fac$ c>ds ?or\ghly well made4 
,place ^! f\r c>ds be=eh& 9 diff]5t p>ts
 ( ! pack1 ! 8ace0 side d[nw>ds1 i4e41 9
 ! same direction z ! faces ( ! o!r     
c>ds4 ,place ! g5u9e aces face d[nw>ds  

on ! top ( ! pack1 :i* be+ ?us dispos$1 
y are ready to beg9 ! trick4  ,take !   
pack 9 y\r h&1 face upp]mo/4 ,rem>k1 8,=
 ?is trick ,i want ! aces & k+s10 & pick
 out1 "o by "o1 ! real k+s & ! %am aces4
 ,lay ^! c>ds on ! table1 ! k+s face    
upw>ds1 & ! prep>$ c>ds ) ! 8ace0 side  
upp]mo/4 ,draw ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce to
 ^! c>ds1 & mean:ile make ! pass s z to 
br+ ! two halves ( ! pack face to face1 
:5 ! f\r g5u9e aces w 7unkn[n to !      
audi5ce7 be at ! l[] end ( ! pack4      
,place ! f\r k+s o/5tati\sly ^u !       
opposite end ( ! pack1 i4e41 t :i* is = 
! "t be+ upp]mo/4  ,y n[ borr[ a hat4   
,plac+ ! pack = a mom5t on ! table1 &   
tak+ ! f\r false aces 9 "o h& & ! hat 9 
! o!r1 place ! aces on ! table1 & cov]  
!m ) ! hat1 at ! same mom5t turn+ !m    
ov]4 ,!n tak+ ! pack 9 y\r h&1 once m %[
 ! k+s1 & replac+ !m1 say1 8,i %all n[  
ord] ^! f\r k+s to pass "u ! hat1 & !   
f\r aces to return to ! pack4 ,i h only 
to t\* ! c>ds ) my w&1 & say1 #8,pass1' 
& ! *ange is accompli%$40 ,z y t\* !    

c>ds ) ! w&1 turn ov] ! pack 7see page  
#cg71 ! br++ toge!r ( ! h&s & ! g5tle   
tap ) ! w& effectually cov]+ ! slight   
movem5t ( ! h&4 ,if y d n use ! w&1 a   
semi-circul> sweep ( ! h& :i* holds !   
c>ds 9 ! direction ( ! hat1 z y say     
8,pass10 w answ] ! same purpose4  ,hav+ 
%[n t ! c>ds h *ang$ accord+ to comm&1 y
 may1 by repeat+ ! process1 cause ! c>ds
 to return to _! orig9al positions4 ,x  
is bett] n to c>ry ! trick fur!r ?an    
?is1 or "s ( ! audi5ce may possibly ask 
to be all[$ to exam9e ! c>ds1 :i* w\ld  
be emb>rass+4  ,aft] ! trick is ov]1    
make ! pass to br+ ! pack "r aga91 & !n 
get ! d\ble-fac$ c>ds out ( ! way z soon
 z possible4 ,! be/ way to d ?is1 )\t   
excit+ suspicion1 is to take !m up 9 !  
"r h&1 & app>5tly turn !m ov] & leave !m
 on ! top ( ! pack1 b 9 reality palm !m1
 & slip !m into y\r pocket1 or else:]e  
out ( sight4 ,aft] hav+ done ?is1 y may 
safely leave ! pack )9 rea* ( ! audi5ce1
 :o1 if !y exam9e x1 f9d+ none b ord9>y 
c>ds1 w be m ?an ev] puzzl$ z to y\r    

modus op]&i4   ,,hav+ ,,made ,,f\r      
,,packets ,,( ,,c>ds ,,) ,,an ,,ace ,,at
 ,,! ,,bottom ,,( ,,ea*1 ,,to ,,br+     
,,all ,,f\r ,,aces ,,into ,,:i*ev]      
,,packet ,,! ,,company ,,may            
,,*oose4--,take ! f\r aces1 or any o!r  
f\r c>ds ( equal value1 f ! pack1 & ?r[ 
!m face upw>ds on ! table4 ,:ile !      
company's att5tion is be+ drawn to !m1  
make ! pass1 z 9 ! la/ trick1 s z to br+
 ! two halves ( ! pack face to face4 ,! 
company1 hav+ satisfi$ !mselves t ! f\r 
c>ds %[n are really ! f\r aces1 & are   
)\t prep>ation1 take !m up1 & replace !m
 face d[nw>ds ^u ! top ( ! pack1 :i* y  
hold 9 ! left h&1 rem>k+1 8,i am go+ to 
%[ y a trick ) ^! f\r aces4 ,i %all fir/
 place !m on ! table1 & put ?ree        
indiff]5t c>ds on ea* ( !m40 ,mean:ile1 
get ! ?umb ( ! left h& 9 position = !   
8turn ov]10 & ! in/ant t y h drawn (f ! 
top c>d ) ! "r h&1 turn ov] ! pack1 :i* 
! movem5t ( ! h&s 9 remov+ ! top c>d w  
enable y to d )\t attract+ notice4 ,?is 
top c>d is really an ace1 & y may !re=e 

%[ x1 z if by accid5t1 :ile plac+ x on !
 table4 ,lay x face d[nw>ds1 & !n place 
?ree c>ds f ! end y h j br\ght upp]mo/  
7:i* ! audi5ce w believe to be ! o!r    
?ree aces71 9 a l9e ) x on ! table4     
,next place ?ree m c>ds1 tak5 f ! same  
end ( ! pack1 ^u ea* ( ! ?ree c>ds la/  
dealt4 ,:5 y come to t fir/ dealt 7!    
g5u9e ace71 be=e deal+ ! ?ree c>ds ^u x1
 y mu/ aga9 turn ov] ! pack1 !reby br++ 
! ?ree aces on ! top4 ,y ?us h ^u !     
table f\r packets ( f\r c>ds ea*1 "o    
packet consi/+ ( aces only1 & ! rema9+  
?ree packets ( indiff]5t c>ds2 b !      
audi5ce imag9e t ! aces are divid$1 & t 
!re is "o at ! foot ( ea* packet4 ,y n[ 
ask any "o to t\* two out ( ! f\r       
packets4 ,! two packets :i* he t\*es may
 include1 or may n include1 ! "o conta9+
 ! f\r aces4 ,:i*ev] be ! case1 take up 
& put aside ! two :i* d n include !     
packet ( aces1 & rem>k1 8,we w place ^! 
aside10 an obs]vation :i* w be equally  
appropriate :e!r ^? 7 ! two t\*$ or n4  
,next ask ! same or ano!r p]son to t\*  

"o ( ! two rema9+ packets1 & 9 l mann]  
add t "o :i* does n conta9 ! aces to !  
two already set aside4 ,plac+ ^! ?ree   
packets on ! table1 reque/ "s "o ( !    
company to place 8 h& ^u !m1 & hold !m  
tightly2 !n1 tak+ ! rema9+ packet       
y\rself1 obs]ve4 8,y h ?ree aces1 & ,i h
 only "o2 b by virtue ( my magic p[] ,i 
%all compel ^? ?ree aces to leave y\r   
h&1 & come to m9e1 ,i j t\* ! back ( y\r
 h&1 s0 7t\*+ x ) ! c>ds y hold71 8&    
say1 #8,pass4' ,! *ange is already      
accompli%$4 ,"h are all f\r aces4       
,please to exam9e y\r own c>ds1 :5 y w  
f9d y h n a s+le ace left4 ,let me rem9d
 y t ! audi5ce *ose1 & n ,i1 :i* ( ! f\r
 packets y %\ld take1 & :i* "o ,i %\ld  
reta940,f      ,f ,x w be obs]v$ t ?is  
trick is t]m9at$ aft]         ! mann]   
describ$ at page #de1 to :i* ! read] is 
recomm5d$ to ref]1 z ! above description
 w be m         cle>ly intelligible by !
 aid ( ! fur!r explanations         !re 
giv54  ,!re is ano!r me?od ( p]=m+ ?is  
trick1 :i* disp5ses ) ! necessity (     

8turn+ ov]0 ! pack4 ,9 ?is case1 z y    
place ! f\r aces on ! top ( ! pack1 y   
ins]t ! little f+] ( ! left h& "u ! ?ree
 upp]mo/1 & make ! pass to br+ ^! ?ree  
to ! bottom1 /ill1 h[ev]1 keep+ ! f+]   
betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( ! pack4 ,y deal out 
! f\r top c>ds 7suppos$ to be ! f\r     
aces71 z above1 & ?ree o!rs on ea* ( !  
?ree non-aces4 ,y next ask "s p]son to  
draw any ?ree c>ds 7tak+ c>e n to let   
him draw "o ( ! ?ree at ! bottom71 &    
place !m at ! top ( ! pack4 ,! mom5t he 
has done s1 y aga9 make ! pass1 ?us br++
 ! ?ree aces ^u !m4 ,y !n say1 tak+ (f  
7)\t %[+7 ! ?ree top c>ds1 8,n[ ,i w    
take ^! ?ree c>ds1 freely drawn f !     
middle ( ! pack1 & place !m "h on ?is   
la/ ace40 ,f ?is po9t ! c\rse ( ! trick 
is ! same z already describ$4   ,,to    
,,*ange ,,! ,,f\r ,,aces1 ,,held        
,,tightly ,,by ,a ,,p]son1 ,,into ,,f\r 
,,indiff]5t ,,c>ds4--,?is is a mo/      
brilliant trick1 & puzzles ev5 adepts 9 
c>d-conjur+4 ,9 comb9ation ) ! 8,%[] (  
,aces10 :i* next foll[s1 x 0 "o ( !     

pr9cipal feats ( ! ,eld] ,conus1 &      
subsequ5tly ( ! celebrat$ ,comte4  ,!   
trick is p]=m$ z foll[s3--,y beg9 by    
ann\nc+ t y require ! assi/ance ( "s    
g5tleman :o nev] believes any?+ t he is 
told4 ,! audi5ce g5]ally take ?is z a   
joke1 b = ! purpose ( ?is trick x is    
really r an advantage to h ! assi/ance (
 a p]son :o w take no?+ = grant$1 & w be
 satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( ocul>           
demon/ration ( any fact :i* y desire him
 to conc$e4 ,"s little fun may be made 9
 ! selection1 b a volunte] hav+ at la/  
be5 approv$ (1 y reque/ him to /ep =w>d 
to y\r table4 ,select+ f ! pack ! f\r   
aces1 y ask him to say al\d :at c>ds ^? 
are1 at ! same "t hold+ !m up t all may 
see !m4 ,!n lay+ ! aces face upw>ds on !
 table1 y h& him ! rema9d] ( ! c>ds1 &  
ask him to asc]ta9 & /ate to ! company1 
:e!r !re is any peculi>ity ab\t ! c>ds1 
& :e!r1 9 p>ticul>1 !re are any o!r aces
 9 ! pack4 ,8 reply is 9 ! negative4 ,y 
!n ask :e!r any o!r p]son w\ld l to     
exam9e ! pack4 ,all be+ satisfi$1 y take

 ! pack1 face d[nw>ds1 9 y\r left h&1 & 
pick+ up ! f\r aces ) ! "r1 place !m on 
! top1 at ! same mom5t slightly ruffl+ !
 c>ds4 ,!n tak+ ! aces "o by "o 7)\t %[+
 !m7 y place !m face d[nw>ds on ! table4
 ,address+ ! p]son assi/+ y1 y say1 8,i 
place ^! f\r aces on ! table4 ,y admit t
 !y are ! f\r aces40 ,y\r victim1 n hav+
 se5 ! faces ( ! c>ds s9ce !y 7 replac$ 
on ! pack1 & hav+ notic$ ! slight s\nd  
produc$ by y\r ruffl+ ! c>ds1 w1 9 all  
probability1 say t he does n admit any?+
 ( ! sort4 8,:y10 y reply1 8y h only j  
se5 !m2 b ,i'll %[ !m to y aga91 if y   
l40 ,turn+ !m face upw>ds1 y %[ t ! f\r 
c>ds really are ! aces1 & aga9 replace  
!m on ! pack1 ruffle ! c>ds1 & deal out 
! f\r aces face d[nw>ds z be=e4 ,y aga9 
ask y\r assi/ant :e!r he is c]ta9 ?is "t
 t ! f\r c>ds on ! table are ! aces4 ,he
 may possibly be /ill incr$ul\s1 b if he
 pr(esses himself satisfi$1 y ask him   
:at he w bet t ^! c>ds are really !     
aces1 & t y h n conjur$ !m away already4
 ,he w naturally be afraid to bet1 & y  

rem>k1 8,ah1 ,i c\ld tell by !          
expression ( y\r c\nt5ance t y 7 n q    
satisfi$4 ,i'm afraid y are sadly want+ 
9 fai?1 b z ,i c't p]=m ! trick1 = !    
sake ( my own reputation1 until y are   
?or\ghly conv9c$1 ,i w %[ y ! c>ds once 
m40 ,?is y d1 & aga9 replace !m on !    
pack1 b be=e do+ s1 slip ! little f+] ( 
! left h& "u ! top c>d ( ! pack4 ,aga9  
take (f ! aces ) ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1
 c>ry+ ) !m at ! same "t ?is top c>d4   
,!n ) a c>eless ge/ure ( ! "r h& t[>d ! 
audi5ce1 s z to %[ !m ! face ( ! und]mo/
 c>d 7! "o y h j add$71 y cont9ue1 8,i  
really c't imag9e :at makes y s         
incr$ul\s4 ,"h are ! aces0 7y replace ! 
five c>ds on ! pack7--8,i take !m "o by 
"o1 s1 & place !m on ! table4 ,surely   
!re is no possibility ( sleight-(-h& "h4
 ,are y all satisfi$ t ^! are really !  
aces n[80 ,! audi5ce hav+ not$1 z y     
int5d$ !m to d1 t ! fif? or bottom c>d 0
 n an ace1 naturally conclude t o!r c>ds
 h be5 by "s means sub/itut$ = ! aces1 &
 :5 y ask ! "q = ! la/ "t1 y are met by 

a g5]al %\t ( 8,no60 ,y say1 ) an injur$
 expression1 8,really1 ladies & g5tlem51
 if y are all su* unbeliev]s1 ,i may z  
well retire at once4 ,i %\ld hope t1 at 
lea/1 y w h ! grace to apologize = y\r  
unf\nd$ suspicions40 ,!n1 turn+ to !    
p]son assi/+ y1 y cont9ue1 8,sir1 z e   
act ( m9e appe>s to be an object (      
suspicion1 p]haps y w k9dly %[ ! company
 t ^? are ! aces1 & replace !m y\rself  
on ! top ( ! pack40  ,?is he does4 ,b   
dur+ ! c\rse ( ! above little           
discussion1 y h tak5 ! opportunity to   
c\nt (f1 & palm 9 y\r "r h&1 ! five top 
c>ds ( ! pack4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to  
obs]ve t :ile do+ ?is1 y mu/ scrupul\sly
 refra9 f look+ at y\r h&s4 ,! mode (   
c\nt+ is to pu% =w>d ! c>ds "o by "o ) !
 ?umb1 & to *eck !m ) ! ?ird f+]1 ( !   
left h&4 ,a v little practice w enable y
 to c\nt (f any numb] ( c>ds by feel1 9 
?is mann]1 ) ! greate/ ease4 ,:5 ! aces 
are replac$ on ! top ( ! pack1 y transf]
 ! pack f ! left to ! "r h&1 ?us br++ ! 
palm$ c>ds above !m1 !n plac+ ! :ole    

pack on ! table1 face d[nw>ds1 inquire1 
8,w y be good en\gh to tell me :]e !    
aces are n[80 ,! answ] is g5]ally v     
confid5t1 8,on ! top ( ! pack40 ,)\t    
tak+ ! pack 9 y\r h&1 y take (f1 "o by  
"o1 ! f\r top c>ds1 & lay !m face       
d[nw>ds on ! table1 z be=e2 !n tak+ up !
 fif? c>d & exhibit+ x to ! company1    
obs]ve1 8,y see !re are no m aces left1 
b if y l y c look ?r\gh ! pack40 ,s     
say+1 y take up ! c>ds1 & run !m rapidly
 ov] ) _! faces t[>ds ! spectators1 tak+
 c>e1 h[ev]1 n to expose ei!r ( ! five  
at ! top1 f\r ( :i* are ! g5u9e aces4   
,!n1 address+ y\r assi/ant1 y say1 8,!  
company be+ at la/ satisfi$1 p]haps y w 
be good en\gh to place y\r h& on ^? f\r 
c>ds1 & hold !m z tightly z possible40  
,!n1 hold+ ! pack 9 ! left h&1 y take   
betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h& ! top
 c>d ( ! pack1 be+ ! only "o left ( !   
five y palm$ & plac$ ov] ! aces1 & say1 
8,n[ ,i am go+ to take f\r indiff]5t    
c>ds "o aft] ! o!r1 & ex*ange !m = ! f\r
 aces 9 ?is g5tleman's h&4 ,obs]ve !    

simplicity ( ! process4 ,i take ! c>d t 
fir/ comes to h&0 7"h y %[ ! face ( !   
c>d t y hold1 :i* we w suppose to be !  
sev5 ( diamonds71 8,i don't return x to 
! pack1 ev5 = a mom5t1 b m]ely t\* ! h& 
) x1 & x becomes ! ace ( 7say7 spades0  
7:i* y %[ x to be74 ,at ! words 8return 
x to ! pack10 y move ! c>d ) :at is tak5
 to be m]ely an indicative ge/ure1 t[>ds
 ! pack1 & at ! same in/ant 8*ange0 x by
 ! ?ird me?od 7see page #cj7 = ! top c>d
 ( ! pack1 :i* is "o ( ! aces4  ,y n[ h 
! sev5 ( diamonds at ! top ( ! pack1 ) !
 rema9+ ?ree aces imm$iately foll[+ x4  
,y mu/ n %[ ?is sev5 ( diamonds a second
 "t1 & x is !re=e necess>y to get x out 
( ! way4 ,! neate/ way ( do+ ?is is z   
foll[s3--,y rem>k1 8,to %[ y t ,i take !
 c>ds j z !y come1 ,i w give !m a       
%uffle10 :i* y d z indicat$ = ! fir/ ( !
 8false %uffles0 7see page #bc71 subject
 to ! modification foll[+4 ,pass into ! 
"r h& fir/ ! top c>d 7! sev5 ( diamonds7
 alone1 & ^u ?is c>d pass ! next ?ree1  
:i* are ! ?ree aces1 !n ! re/ ( ! c>ds  

indiff]5tly4 ,:5 all ! c>ds are ?us     
pass$ into ! "r h&1 %uffle !m aga9      
anyh[1 b take c>e to conclude by br++ ! 
f\r l[e/ c>ds to ! top2 y w n[ h ! ?ree 
aces upp]mo/1 & ! sev5 ( diamonds 9 !   
f\r? place4 ,tak+ (f ! top c>d1 & draw+ 
x %>ply ov] ! h& ( ! p]son assi/+1 y %[ 
t x also is an ace1 & 9 l mann] ) ! next
 c>d1 mak+1 if y *oose1 a false %uffle  
betwe54 ,aft] ! ?ird ace has be5 %[n1   
make a false %uffle1 & f9ally leave at !
 top ! la/ ace1 ) "o c>d above x4 ,?is  
may be effect$ by br++ up f ! bottom 9  
conclud+ ! %uffle ! two bottom c>ds1    
in/ead ( ! la/ 7! ace7 only4 ,tak+ ! top
 c>d betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&1
 & %[+ x ) app>5t c>elessness1 s z to   
give ! company ! opportunity ( rem>k+ t 
x is n an ace1 y replace x on ! pack =  
an in/ant1 say+1 8,we h _h ?ree aces1 ,i
 ?9k4 ,:i* is x t is want+80 ,"h y      
glance d[n at ! aces on ! table4 8,oh6 !
 ace ( diamonds4 ,!n ! c>d t ,i hold mu/
 *ange to ! ace ( diamonds40 ,y h       
mean:ile effect$ ! *ange1 & turn+ up !  

c>d y hold1 y %[ t x is ! ace (         
diamonds4  ,y may1 if y please1 use !   
fir/ in/ead ( ! ?ird me?od ( mak+ !     
8*ange0 9 p]=m+ ?is trick1 b ! fir/     
me?od dem&s a high] degree ( dext]ity to
 make x equally deceptive2 & ! movem5t  
us$ 9 ! ?ird me?od has 9 ?is in/ance !  
advantage ( appe>+ to be ! natural      
accompanim5t ( ! words ( ! p]=m]4   ,,! 
,,%[] ,,( ,,aces4--,?is trick =ms a v   
effective sequel to t la/ describ$1 or  
may ) equal facility be made to foll[ _m
 o!r c>d tricks4 ,to p]=m x1 ! fir/     
ess5tial is ! possession ( a pack ( c>ds
 simil> 9 size & patt]n to t y h 9 g5]al
 use1 b consi/+ ( aces only4 ,y c       
pur*ase su* a pack at mo/ ( ! conjur+   
depts1 or y may1 )\t mu* difficulty1    
manufacture "o = y\rself4 ,if y decide  
^u ! latt] c\rse1 y mu/ fir/ procure    
?irty or =ty blank c>ds back$ ) !       
requisite patt]n4 ,^! y c trans=m into  
aces 9 two ways4 ,! fir/ is1 to split   
?ree or f\r ord9>y c>ds ( ea* suit1 &1  
aft] peel+ (f1 z ?9 z possible1 ! face (

 ea*1 c>efully cut out ! pips1 & pa/e "o
 9 ! c5tre ( ea* ( y\r blank c>ds4 ,?is 
process1 h[ev]1 takes a consid]able "t2 
&1 :5 ! %am aces are collect$ 9 a pack1 
! extra ?ickness ( ! pap] 9 ! c5tre (   
ea* produces an objectionable bulge4 ,! 
bett] plan is to procure a /5cil-plate  
repres5t+ ! figures ( a club1 he>t1 &   
diamond1 :i* w enable y to produce any  
numb] ( ! aces ( ^? suits1 us+ ,indian  
ink = ! clubs1 & v]milion1 mix$ ) a     
little size1 = ! he>ts & diamonds4 ,!   
ace ( spades y mu/ disp5se )1 b ?is is (
 little consequ5ce to ! effect ( !      
trick4  ,y mu/ h ^! c>ds close at h&1 9 
su* a position z to enable y to add !m  
in/antly1 & )\t attract+ obs]vation1 to 
! pack y h be5 us+4 ,if y use ! regul>  
conjuror's table1 be=e describ$1 y may  
place y\r pack ( aces on ! s]vante4 ,if 
y d n use su* a table1 y may place !m 9 
"o ( y\r po*ettes4 ,9 ei!r case1 y w h  
little difficulty 9 rea*+ !m at ! "r    
mom5t1 & plac+ !m on ! top ( ! ord9>y   
pack1 hold+ ! :ole 9 y\r left h&1 b     

keep+ ! little f+] betwe54 ,hav+ done   
?is1 y say to ! p]son :o has be5 assi/+ 
y 79 cont9uation ( ! trick y h j p]=m$71
 8,y appe> to be fond ( aces1 sir4 ,h[  
_m w\ld y l80 ,he is fully conv9c$1 hav+
 previ\sly exam9$ ! pack1 t y h only !  
ord9>y f\r b1 f a desire to put y\r p[]s
 to an extreme te/1 he may possibly "n a
 l>g] numb]--say1 sev54 8,sev560 y      
reply2 8t is r unreasonable1 see+ !re   
are only f\r 9 ! pack4 ,h[ev]1 we w make
 "s m4 ,d y "k h[ to make aces8 ,no8 ,!n
 ,i w %[ y4 ,l all ^! ?+s1 x's          
simplicity itself1 :5 y once "k x4 ,w y 
oblige me by bl[+ ^u ! pack80 :i* y hold
 j "u 8 nose = t purpose4 ,he does s1 & 
y delib]ately c\nt (f & give to him !   
sev5 top c>ds1 :i* all prove to be aces4
 ,y !n say1 8,p]haps y w\ld l "s m4 ,y h
 only to bl[ aga94 ,come1 h[ _m w y h80 
,he aga9 bl[s on ! pack1 & y give him ! 
numb] desir$4 ,:ile he is exam9+ !m1 y  
cov] ! pack = a mom5t ) y\r "r h&1 &    
palm a doz5 or s ( ! rema9+ aces4 ,!n   
rem>k+1 8,y blew a little too /rongly t 

"t4 ,y blew a lot ( aces into y\r       
wai/coat10 y ?ru/ y\r h& into ! brea/ ( 
8 wai/coat1 & br+ out ?ree or f\r ( !   
palm$ c>ds1 leav+ ! rema9d] inside2 !n  
pull out two or ?ree m1 dropp+ !m on !  
floor1 s z to scatt] !m ab\t & make !m  
appe> z num]\s z possible4 ,y !n say1   
8,!re seem to be a good _m m !re yet4   
,p]haps y w take !m out y\rself40 ,:ile 
he is do+ s1 y palm 9 ! "r h& all !     
rema9+ aces4 ,:5 he pr(esses to h tak5  
out all1 y say1 8,are y q sure t y h no 
m aces ab\t y8 ,y blew v h>d1 y "k4 ,i  
really ?9k y mu/ h "s m4 ,w y all[ me80 
,!n1 /&+ on 8 "r1 y place y\r "r h& j   
bel[ 8 eyes1 & spr+ ! rema9+ aces f x1 9
 ! mann] indicat$ = spr++ ! c>ds f h& to
 h& 7see page #cg71 ! effect be+ exactly
 z if a %[] ( c>ds flew f 8 nose4       
,,sev]al ,,p]sons ,,hav+ ,,ea* ,,drawn  
,,two ,,c>ds1 ,,:i* ,,h ,,be5 ,,return$ 
,,& ,,%uffl$1 ,,to ,,make ,,ea* ,,c\ple 
,,appe> ,,9 ,,succession1 ,,"o ,,at ,,! 
,,top ,,& ,,! ,,o!r ,,at ,,! ,,bottom   
,,( ,,! ,,pack4--,?is capital trick 0   

also a great fav\rite ) ,comte1 :o      
*ri/5$ x1 = reasons be/ kn[n to himself1
 by ! poetical "n ( 8,! ,ladies'        
,look+-glass40  ,! c>ds hav+ be5 freely 
%uffl$1 y invite a p]son to draw two    
c>ds1 all[+ him free *oice4 ,op5+ ! pack
 9 ! middle1 y ask him to place 8 c>ds  
toge!r 9 ! op5+4 ,y br+ !m to ! top by !
 pass1 make ! fir/ ( ! false %uffles1 & 
conclude by leav+ !m on ! top4 ,(f] !   
c>ds to a second p]son to draw a c\ple1 
b 9 op5+ ! c>ds = him to return !m1 make
 ! pass1 s t !y may be plac$ ^u ! pair  
already drawn1 :i* are !reby br\ght to !
 middle ( ! pack4 ,aga9 make ! pass1 s z
 to br+ all f\r to ! top4 ,make ano!r   
false %uffle1 leav+ ^? f\r on ! top1 &  
(f] ! c>ds to a ?ird & f\r? p]son1 ea*  
"t repeat+ ! process4 ,make ! false     
%uffle = ! la/ "t1 s z to leave all !   
drawn c>ds 9 a body on ! top ( ! pack1 )
 "o indiff]5t c>d above !m4 ,! audi5ce  
believe t !y are ?or\ghly disp]s$1 & y\r
 fir/ c>e mu/ be to /r5g!n t impression4
 ,if y are exp]t 9 c>d-palm+1 y may palm

 ! n9e c>ds1 & give ! pack to be %uffl$ 
by "o ( ! spectators2 b ?is is n        
absolutely necess>y1 & !re is "s risk ( 
! company notic+ ! abs5ce ( "p ( ! pack4
 ,y rem>k1 8,y h all se5 ! drawn c>ds   
plac$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack1 & ! :ole 
h be5 s9ce ?or\ghly %uffl$4 ,! drawn    
c>ds are !re=e at ?is mom5t scatt]$ 9   
diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack4 ,i c assure y t  
,i d n myself "k :at ! c>ds are0 7?is is
 ! only item ( fact 9 ! :ole s5t5ce72 8b
 yet1 by a v slight1 simple movem5t1 ,i 
%all make !m appe>1 9 c\ples z !y 7     
drawn1 at top & bottom ( ! pack40 ,!n1  
%[+ ! bottom c>d1 y ask1 8,is ?is       
anybody's c>d80 ,! reply is 9 !         
negative4 ,y next %[ ! top c>d1 & make !
 same inquiry4 ,:ile y d s1 y slip !    
little f+] "u ! next c>d1 & z y replace 
! c>d y h j %[n1 make ! pass1 ?us br++  
bo? c>ds to ! bottom ( ! pack4          
,mean:ile1 y ask ! la/ p]son :o drew :at
 8 c>ds 74 ,:5 he names !m1 y 8ruffle0 !
 c>ds1 & %[ him fir/ ! bottom & !n ! top
 c>d1 :i* w be ! two he drew4 ,:ile     

exhibit+ ! top c>d1 take ! opportunity  
to slip ! little f+] ( ! left h&        
imm$iately "u ! c>d next bel[ x1 & z y  
replace ! top "o make ! pass at t po9t4 
,y n[ h ! ?ird c\ple plac$ top & bottom4
 ,make ! draw] "n !m1 ruffle ! c>ds1 &  
%[ !m z be=e1 aga9 mak+ ! pass to br+ ! 
c>d j %[n at top1 ) t next foll[+1 to ! 
bottom ( ! pack1 :i* w enable y to      
exhibit ! second c\ple 9 l mann]4 ,^!   
directions s\nd a little complicat$1 b  
if foll[$ ) ! c>ds w be f\nd simple     
en\gh4  ,y may1 by way ( v>iation1      
pret5d to =get t a f\r? p]son drew two  
c>ds1 &1 aft] mak+ ! pass z be=e1 appe> 
to be ab\t to proce$ to ano!r trick4 ,y 
w naturally be rem9d$ t ,s-&-s drew two 
c>ds4 ,apologiz+ = ! ov]sight1 y beg him
 to say :at 8 c>ds 74 ,:5 he does s1 y  
say1 8,to tell y ! tru? ,i h q lo/ sight
 ( !m2 b x is ( no consequ5ce1 ,i c     
easily f9d !m aga940 ,!n nipp+ ! upp]   
end ( ! c>ds betwe5 ! ?umb & second f+] 
( ! "r h&1 :i* %\ld be slightly moi/5$1 
y make ! pack sw+1 p5dulum fa%ion1 a few

 in*es backw>ds & =w>ds1 :5 ! :ole ( !  
int]m$iate c>ds w fall out1 leav+ ! top 
& bottom c>d alone 9 y\r h&4 ,^! y h& to
 ! draw]1 :o is compell$ to ackn[l$ge !m
 z ! c>ds he drew4   ,,to ,,make ,,two  
,,c>ds1 ,,ea* ,,firmly ,,held ,,by ,a   
,,diff]5t ,,p]son1 ,,*ange ,,places4--,=
 ! purpose ( ?is trick y mu/ h a        
duplicate ( "s "o ( ! c>ds1 say ! knave 
( spades1 & y mu/ arrange y\r pack      
be=eh& z foll[s3 ,! bottom c>d mu/ be a 
knave ( spades2 ! next to x an indiff]5t
 c>d1 say ! n9e ( diamonds2 & next above
 t1 ! second knave ( spades4 ,y come    
=w>d c>elessly %uffl+ ! c>ds 7:i* y may 
d z freely z y please z to all above !  
?ree m5tion$71 & f9i% by plac+ ! und]mo/
 knave ( spades on ! top4 ,! bottom c>d 
w n[ be ! n9e ( diamonds1 ) a knave (   
spades next above x4 ,hold+ up ! pack 9 
y\r left h&1 9 su* a position z to be   
ready to 8draw back0 ! bottom c>d 7see  
page #cf71 y say1 8,w y all be k9d en\gh
 to notice & rememb] ! bottom c>d1 :i*  
,i w place on ! table "h1 s z to be 9   

sight ( ev]ybody40 ,s say+1 y drop !    
pack to ! horizontal position1 & draw   
out ) ! middle f+] ( ! "r h& app>5tly ! 
bottom c>d1 b really slide back t c>d1 &
 take ! "o next to x 7! knave ( spades71
 :i* y lay face d[nw>ds on ! table1 &   
ask "s "o to cov] ) 8 h&4 ,y !n 7by !   
slip or pass7 br+ ! rema9+ knave (      
spades f ! top to ! bottom1 & %uffle    
aga9 z be=e1 tak+ c>e n to displace !   
two bottom c>ds4 ,aga9 ask ! company to 
note ! bottom c>d 7:i* is n[ ! knave (  
spades71 & draw out1 z be=e1 app>5tly t 
c>d1 b really ! n9e ( diamonds4 ,place t
 also face d[nw>ds on ! table1 & reque/ 
ano!r p]son to cov] x ) 8 h&4 ,! company
 are p]suad$ t ! fir/ c>d ?us drawn 0 ! 
n9e ( diamonds1 & ! second ! knave (    
spades4 ,y n[ ann\nce t y w compel ! two
 c>ds to *ange places1 & aft] t\*+ !m ) 
y\r w&1 or p]=m+ any o!r my/ical c]emony
 :i* may s]ve to acc\nt = !             
trans=mation1 y reque/ ! p]son hold+ ea*
 to %[ 8 c>d1 :5 !y w be f\nd to h obey$
 y\r comm&s4 ,! att5tion ( ! audi5ce be+

 naturally attract$ to ! two c>ds on !  
table1 y w h little difficulty 9 palm+ &
 pocket+ ! second knave ( spades1 :i* is
 /ill at ! bottom ( ! pack1 & :i*1 if   
discov]$1 w\ld spoil ! effect ( ! trick4
   ,,to ,,*ange ,,f\r ,,c>ds1 ,,drawn   
,,haphaz>d1 ,,& ,,plac$ ,,on ,,!        
,,table1 ,,into ,,c>ds ,,( ,,! ,,same   
,,value ,,z ,a ,,s+le ,,c>d             
,,subsequ5tly ,,*os5 ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,!  
,,spectators4--,?is trick is on ! same  
pr9ciple z t la/ above describ$1 b is   
mu* m brilliant 9 effect4 ,to p]=m x1 x 
is necess>y1 or at lea/ desirable1 to   
possess a =c+ pack consi/+ ( "o c>d     
sev]al times repeat$4 ,we w suppose y\r 
=c+ pack to consi/ ( que5s ( diamonds4  
,be=e comm5c+ ! trick1 y mu/ secretly   
prep>e y\r ord9>y pack 9 ! foll[+       
mann]3--,place at ! bottom any indiff]5t
 c>d1 & on ?is a que52 !n ano!r         
indiff]5t c>d1 !n ano!r que52 ano!r     
indiff]5t c>d1 !n ano!r que52 ano!r     
indiff]5t c>d1 & on x ! f\r? & la/ que54
 ,y ?us h at ! bottom ! f\r que5s1 ea* )

 an ord9>y c>d next bel[ x4 ,ea*        
indiff]5t c>d %\ld be ( ! same suit z ! 
que5 next above x1 s t all ( ! f\r suits
 may be repres5t$4 ,%uffle ! c>ds1 tak+ 
c>e h[ev]1 n to di/urb ! eight c>ds     
above m5tion$4 ,!n say1 8,i am ab\t to  
take f\r c>ds f ! bottom1 & place !m on 
! table4 ,w y please to rememb] :at !y  
are80 ,%[ ! bottom c>d1 !n1 dropp+ !    
pack to ! horizontal position1 8draw    
back0 t c>d1 & take ! next1 :i* is "o ( 
! que5s1 &1 )\t %[+ x1 lay x face       
d[nw>ds on ! table4 ,y n[ want to get   
rid ( ! c>d y h already %[n1 :i* is /ill
 at ! bottom4 ,to effect ?is )\t ar\s+  
suspicion1 ! be/ & easie/ plan is to    
%uffle ea* "t aft] draw+ a c>d1 n       
di/urb+ ! arrang$ c>ds at ! bottom1 b   
conclud+ ! %uffle by plac+ ! bottom c>d1
 :i* is ! "o y desire to get rid (1 on !
 top ( ! pack4 ,?us aft] ea* %uffle y   
are enabl$ to %[ a fre% bottom c>d1 :i*1
 h[ev]1 y slide back1 & draw ! next c>d 
7a que57 in/ead4 ,repeat ?is f\r times1 
:5 y w h all f\r que5s on ! table1 ?\gh 

! audi5ce imag9e !m to be ! f\r c>ds !y 
h j se54 ,9 ord] to impress ?is m fully 
^u !m1 ask "s "o to repeat ! names ( !  
f\r c>ds4 ,:ile ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce  
is ?us occupi$1 y secretly ex*ange !    
pack y h be5 us+ = y\r =c+ pack1 &      
advanc+ to ! audi5ce say1 8,n[ ,i %all  
ask "s "o to draw a c>d2 & :atev] c>d is
 drawn1 ,i w1 )\t ev5 t\*+ !m1 trans=m !
 f\r c>ds on ! table to c>ds ( ! same   
value4 ,?us1 if y draw a k+ !y %all all 
become k+s2 if y draw a t51 !y %all     
become t5s1 & s on4 ,n[1 *oose y\r c>d1 
z delib]ately z y please40 ,y spread !  
c>ds be=e ! draw]1 all[+ him p]fect     
fre$om ( *oice1 z1 ( c\rse1 :atev] c>d  
he draws mu/ necess>ily be a que5 (     
diamonds4 ,y ask him to be good en\gh to
 say :at ! c>d he has drawn is1 & on be+
 told t x is a que51 y say1 8,!n1 by    
virtue ( my magic p[]1 ,i ord] t ! f\r  
c>ds n[ on ! table *ange to que5s4 ,pray
 obs]ve t ,i d n m$dle ) !m 9 any way4  
,i m]ely t\* ea* ) my w&1 s6 ,w "s "o   
k9dly /ep =w>d1 & be> witness t ! *ange 

has really tak5 place40  ,if y d n      
possess a =c+ pack1 b rely ^u y\r own   
skill 9 =c+ ) an ord9>y pack1 x is well 
to prep>e ?is second be=eh& by plac+ !  
f\r que5s 7suppos+ t y desire a que5 to 
be drawn7 at ! bottom4 ,mak+ ! pass z y 
advance to ! company1 y br+ ^! to !     
middle & pres5t ! pack4 ,x is           
comp>atively easy to insure "o or o!r ( 
f\r c>ds plac$ toge!r be+ drawn4   ,,two
 ,,heaps ,,( ,,c>ds1 ,,unequal ,,9      
,,numb]1 ,,be+ ,,plac$ ,,^u ,,! ,,table1
 ,,to ,,pr$ict ,,be=eh& ,,:i* ,,( ,,!   
,,two ,,! ,,company ,,w ,,*oose4--,!re  
is an old s*oolboy trick1 :i* consi/s 9 
plac+ on ! table two heaps ( c>ds1 "o   
consi/+ ( sev5 indiff]5t c>ds1 & ! o!r (
 ! f\r sev5s4 ,! p]=m] ann\nces t he w  
pr$ict be=eh& 7ei!r v]bally or 9 writ+7 
:i* ( ! two heaps ! company w *oose2 &  
fulfils 8 und]tak+ by decl>+ t !y w     
*oose 8! sev5 heap40 ,?is description w 
suit ei!r heap1 be+ 9 ! "o case und]/ood
 to apply to ! numb] ( c>ds 9 ! heap1 9 
! o!r case to d5ote ! value ( !         

individual c>ds4  ,! trick 9 ?is =m w\ld
 n be wor? notic+1 save z a prelude to a
 new] & really good me?od ( p]=m+ ! same
 feat4 ,y place on ! table two heaps (  
c>ds1 ea* conta9+ ! same numb]1 say six 
c>ds1 :i* may be ! fir/ t come to h&1 ! 
value ( ! c>ds be+ 9 ?is case ( no      
consequ5ce4 ,y ann\nce t1 ( ! two heaps1
 "o conta9s an odd & ! o!r an ev5 numb]4
 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 untrue2 b x is "o ( !
 po/ulates ( a conjuror's p]=mance t he 
may tell pr(essionally z _m fibs z he   
likes1 & t 8 mo/ solemn assev]ations are
 only to be tak5 9 a ,pickwickian s5se4 
,y cont9ue1 8,i d n tell y :i* heap is  
odd & :i* is ev51 b ,i w pr$ict to y1 z 
_m times z y l1 :i* heap y w *oose4     
,obs]ve1 ,i d n influ5ce y\r *oice 9 any
 way4 ,i may tell y t y w ?is "t *oose !
 heap conta9+ ! odd numb]40 ,:ile       
deliv]+ ?is h>angue1 y take !           
opportunity ( palm+ 9 y\r "r h& a s+le  
c>d f ! top ( ! pack1 & place ! rema9d] 
( ! c>ds ap>t on ! table4 ,:5 ! audi5ce 
h made _! *oice1 y pick up ! *os5 heap )

 ! "r h&1 !reby add+ ! palm$ c>d to t   
heap1 &1 com+ =w>d1 ask "s "o to v]ify  
y\r pr$iction4 ,! numb] is1 naturally1  
f\nd to be odd4 ,y !n br+ =w>d ! second 
heap1 :i* is f\nd to be ev54 ,jo9 ! two 
heaps toge!r1 & aga9 sep>ate !m1 palm+ !
 top c>d ( ! odd heap1 replace ! two    
heaps on ! table1 & ?is "t pr$ict t !   
audi5ce w *oose ! heap conta9+ ! ev5    
numb]4 ,:5 !y h made _! selection1 y h  
only to pick up ! non-*os5 heap ) ! h&  
conta9+ ! palm$ c>d1 & ! *os5 heap ) !  
empty h&4  ,y may ) tru? assure !       
audi5ce t y c\ld g on all ! ev5+ pr$ict+
 _! *oice ) equal c]ta9ty1 b x is be/ n 
to repeat ! trick too (t54 ,y w d wisely
 to pass on at once to ! next trick1 :i*
 w enable y to display y\r p[]s (       
div9ation 9 a yet m surpris+ =m4   ,a   
,,r[ ,,( ,,c>ds ,,be+ ,,plac$ ,,face    
,,d[nw>ds ,,on ,,! ,,table1 ,,to        
,,indicate1 ,,by ,,turn+ ,,up ,,"o ,,(  
,,!m1 ,,h[ ,,_m ,,( ,,su* ,,c>ds ,,h    
,,dur+ ,,y\r ,,abs5ce ,,be5 ,,transf]r$ 
,,f ,,"o ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,r[ ,,to ,,!    

,,o!r4--,?is trick is some:at out (     
place 9 ?is *apt]1 inasmu* z x involves 
no sleight-(-h&1 b we ins]t x "h z =m+  
an appropriate sequel to t la/ describ$4
 ,x is ?us p]=m$3--,y deal f ! top ( !  
pack1 face d[nw>ds on ! table1 a r[ (   
fifte5 c>ds4 ,to all appe>ance1 y are q 
indiff]5t :at c>ds y take1 b1 9 reality1
 y h pre-arrang$ ! fir/ t5 c>ds 9 !     
foll[+ mann]3--,fir/ a t51 !n a n9e1 !n 
an eight1 & s on d[n to ! ace inclusive4
 ,! suits are ( no consequ5ce4 ,! elev5?
 c>d %\ld be a blank c>d1 if y h "o ( ! 
same patt]n z ! pack2 if n1 a knave w d4
 ,?is c>d1 9 ! process :i* foll[s1 w /& 
= #j4 ,:5 ! fifte5 c>ds are dealt1 _!   
arrangem5t w !re=e be z foll[s3--       
#aj1 #i1 #h1 #g1 #f1 #e1 #d1 #c1 #b1 #a1
 #j1 991 991 991 991--  ! f\r a/]isks   
repres5t+ any f\r indiff]5t c>ds4 ,?is  
special arrangem5t is1 ( c\rse1 unkn[n  
to ! audi5ce4 ,y n[ (f] to leave ! room1
 & invite ! audi5ce1 dur+ y\r abs5ce1 to
 remove any numb] ( ! c>ds 7n exce$+ t57
 f ! "r h& end ( ! r[1 & place !m1 9 !  

same ord]1 at ! o!r end ( ! r[4 ,on y\r 
return1 y h only to turn up ! elev5?    
c>d1 c\nt+ f ! beg9n+ or left h& end1   
:i* w indicate by its po9ts ! numb] (   
c>ds remov$4 ,a few examples w illu/rate
 ?is fact4 ,?us1 suppose t two c>ds only
 h be5 remov$ f ! "r to ! left h& end1 !
 r[ ?us alt]$ w be z foll[s3--    991   
991 #aj1 #i1 #h1 #g1 #f1 #e1 #d1 #c1 #b1
 #a1 #j1 991 994  ,! elev5? c>d f ! left
 w be a two1 be+ ! numb] mov$4 ,suppose 
t sev5 c>ds h be5 remov$1 ! new         
arrangem5t w be--    #b1 #a1 #j1 991 991
 991 991 #aj1 #i1 #h1 #g1 #f1 #e1 #d1   
#c1  & ! c>d 9 ! elev5? place w be a    
sev54 ,suppose ! audi5ce avail !mselves 
( y\r p]mission to ! fulle/ ext5t1 &    
remove t5 c>ds1 ! same result foll[s4   
#e1 #d1 #c1 #b1 #a1 #j1 991 991 991 991 
#aj1 #i1 #h1 #g1 #f4  ,if no c>d is     
mov$1 ! #j w rema9 ! elev5? c>d1 z x 0  
at fir/4 ,if y repeat ! trick a second  
"t1 y mu/ replace ! c>ds mov$ 9 _!      
orig9al positions4 ,d n1 if y c possibly
 help x1 all[ ! audi5ce to p]ceive t y  

c\nt ! c>ds4  ,y are n necess>ily       
re/rict$ to fifte5 c>ds1 b may increase 
! numb] up to tw5ty if y please1 mak+ up
 ! complem5t by increas+ ! numb] ( !    
indiff]5t c>ds at ! "r h& ( ! orig9al   
r[4  ,! trick may be equally well p]=m$ 
) dom9oes1 or ) numb]$ pieces ( pap]1 z 
) play+ c>ds4   ,,sev]al ,,c>ds ,,hav+  
,,be5 ,,freely ,,*os5 ,,by ,,!          
,,company1 ,,return$ ,,& ,,%uffl$1 ,,&  
,,! ,,pack ,,plac$ ,,9 ,a ,,p]son',s    
,,pocket1 ,,to ,,make ,,su* ,,p]son     
,,draw ,,out ,,"o ,,by ,,"o ,,! ,,*os5  
,,c>ds4--,?is trick is an especial      
fav\rite ( ! well-kn[n ,h]rmann1 9 ^:   
h&s x nev] fails to produce a brilliant 
effect4 ,! p]=m] h&s ! pack to "o ( !   
company1 :o is reque/$ to %uffle x well1
 & !n to invite any f\r p]sons ea* to   
draw a c>d4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 ! pack  
is return$ to ! p]=m]1 :o !n reque/s !  
same p]son to collect ! *os5 c>ds face  
d[nw>ds on 8 op5 palm4 ,! c>ds s        
collect$ are plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! pack1 
:i* is !n h&$ to ! p]son :o collect$ !m1

 ) a reque/ t he w %uffle !m ?or\ghly4  
,aft] he has done s1 ! pack is plac$ by 
! p]=m] 9 ! volunte] assi/ant's         
brea/-pocket4 ,! p]=m] n[ asks "o ( !   
f\r p]sons :o drew to "n 8 c>d4 ,he next
 reque/s ! p]son assi/+ him to t\* ! end
 ( 8 w&1 & !n z quickly z possible 7t ! 
my/ic influ5ce may n h "t to evaporate7 
to put 8 h& 9 8 pocket1 & draw out ! c>d
 nam$4 ,he takes out "o c>d accord+ly1  
:i* proves to be ! v "o call$ =4 ,a     
second & ?ird c>d are nam$ & drawn 9 !  
same mann]1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 & n   
lea/ ( ! innoc5t assi/ant4 ,! f\r? & la/
 c>d1 :i* is1 say1 ! t5 ( spades1 he is 
reque/$ to look = 9 ! pack1 b x proves  
to be miss+1 & ! p]=m] !reupon (f]s to  
%[ him h[ to make a t5 ( spades4 ,to d  
s1 he reque/s him to bl[ into 8 pocket1 
:]e ! miss+ c>d is imm$iately f\nd4 ,b  
he has1 un=tunately1 bl[n too /rongly1 &
 has made n only a t5 ( spades1 b a ho/ 
( o!r c>ds1 :i* ! p]=m] pulls out 9     
quantities1 n only f 8 pocket1 b f !    
inside ( 8 wai/coat--ultimately produc+ 

a f9al %[] f 8 nose4  ,?is trick1 :i*   
appe>s m>vell\s 9 execution1 is really v
 simple1 & dep5ds = its effect1 n s mu* 
on any extraord9>y degree ( dext]ity1 z 
on ! mann] & address ( ! p]=m]4 ,:5 !   
f\r c>ds are replac$ 9 ! middle ( !     
pack1 ! p]=m] makes ! pass to br+ !m to 
! top1 & palms !m4 ,he !n h&s ! pack to 
be %uffl$4 ,:5 x is return$1 he replaces
 !m on ! top1 &1 plac+ ! p]son assi/+   
him on 8 left h&1 & fac+ ! audi5ce1     
places ! pack 9 ! left brea/-pocket (   
su* p]son1 tak+ c>e to place ! top ( !  
pack 7on :i* are ! *os5 c>ds7 outw>ds4  
,9 ask+ ! names ( ! drawn c>ds1 he puts 
! "q fir/ to ! p]son :o la/ replac$ 8   
c>d 7& ^: c>d is !re=e on ! top71 & s   
on4 ,he is p>ticul> 9 impress+ ^u !     
p]son assi/+ him t he mu/ draw out ! c>d
 z quickly z possible1 ?us giv+ him no  
"t to select a c>d1 b compell+ him1 s to
 speak1 to take t :i* is readie/ to 8   
h&1 :i* w always be ! out]mo/1 or top   
c>d4  ,%\ld he not)/&+1 by accid5t or   
f9esse1 draw out a c>d f ! middle ( !   

pack1 ! p]=m] at once says1 8,oh1 y 7 n 
half quick en\gh6 ,y mu/ pull out ! c>d 
z quick z ?\ght1 or ! magic influ5ce w g
 (f4 ,all[ me60 !n pull+ out ! out] c>d 
himself1 he %[s t x is ! "r "o4 ,:5 ?ree
 c>ds h be5 ?us produc$1 he himself     
plunges 8 h& into ! pocket1 & takes out 
! :ole pack1 ) ! exception ( ! !n top   
c>d1 :i* is ! f\r? ( ! c>ds drawn2 !n1  
pret5d+ to recollect himself1 he says1  
8,/ay2 we _h f\r c>ds drawn4 ,w y say   
:at y\r c>d 01 madam80 ,we h suppos$ t x
 0 ! t5 ( spades4 ,he h&s ! pack to !   
p]son assi/+ him1 say+1 8,w y f9d ! t5 (
 spades1 & return x to ! lady80 ,be+ 9 8
 pocket1 ( c\rse x _c be f\nd 9 ! pack1 
& on bl[+ into ! pocket x is naturally  
discov]$ !re4 ,! p]=m] mean:ile has     
palm$ ab\t a ?ird ( ! pack1 :i* he      
introduces into ! pocket at ! same mom5t
 t he places 8 h& !re9 to take out !    
suppos$ sup]flu\s c>ds4 ,f ?is /age to !
 close ! trick is m]ely a repetition ( t
 already giv5 "u ! title ( ! 8,%[] (    
,aces0 7see page #ig71 to :i* ! read] is

 ref]r$4   ,,! ,,c>ds ,,hav+ ,,be5      
,,freely ,,%uffl$1 ,,& ,,cut ,,into     
,,?ree ,,or ,,f\r ,,heaps1 ,,to ,,"n ,,!
 ,,top ,,c>d ,,( ,,ea* ,,heap4--,note ! 
bottom c>d ( ! pack1 :i* we w suppose to
 be ! n9e ( diamonds4 ,%uffle ! c>ds1 s 
z to br+ ?is c>d to ! top1 & palm x4 ,!n
 rem>k1 8,b p]haps y w\ld r %uffle =    
y\rselves10 & h& ! pack to "s "o ( !    
company = t purpose4 ,:5 ! pack is      
return$1 replace ! c>d on ! top1 &      
cont9ue1 plac+ ! pack on ! table1 8,y   
obs]ve t ,i d n m$dle ) ! c>ds 9 any    
way4 ,n[ w "s "o be good en\gh to cut !m
 into two1 ?ree1 or f\r p>ts1 :5 ,i w at
 once "n ! top c>d ( ea*40 ,to d ?is y  
mu/ take especial notice :]e ! upp] "p (
 ! pack is plac$1 z y "k t ! top c>d (  
?is p>ticul> heap is ! n9e ( diamonds4  
,plac+ y\r f+] gravely1 n on ?is1 b on  
"o ( ! o!r heaps1 y say1 appe>+ to      
reflect1 8,?is is ! n9e ( diamonds40 ,we
 w suppose t x is 9 reality ! que5 (    
spades4 ,y take x 9 y\r h& )\t all[+ !  
audi5ce to see x1 &1 notic+ :at x is1 at

 once t\* ! top c>d ( ano!r heap1 say+1 
8,& ?is is ! que5 ( spades40 ,glanc+ 9 l
 mann] at ?is c>d1 :i* is1 say1 ! sev5 (
 clubs1 y t\* ano!r c>d1 & say1 8,?is is
 ! sev5 ( clubs40 ,we w suppose t ?is   
?ird c>d is really ! ace ( he>ts4 ,y    
conclude1 tak+ up ! c>d y h all along   
kn[n 7! real n9e ( diamonds71 8,& ?is   
la/ is ! ace ( he>ts40 ,!n1 ?r[+ all f\r
 on ! table1 %[ t y h nam$ !m correctly4
  ,?is trick %\ld be p]=m$ ) consid]able
 quickness & vivacity1 s z n to give !  
audi5ce mu* "t = ?\ght z y "n ! c>ds4 ,x
 is fur!r necess>y t ! spectators be    
well 9 front ( y1 & s plac$ t !y _c see 
! faces ( ! c>ds z y pick !m up4   ,,to 
,,all[ ,a ,,p]son ,,secretly ,,to ,,?9k 
,,( ,a ,,c>d1 ,,& ,,divid+ ,,! ,,pack   
,,into ,,?ree ,,heaps1 ,,to ,,cause ,,! 
,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,( ,,to ,,appe> ,,9      
,,:i*ev] ,,heap ,,! ,,company ,,may     
,,*oose4--,h& ! pack to ! company1 ) a  
reque/ t !y w well %uffle x4 ,:5 x is   
return$1 cut ! pack into ?ree heaps on !
 table1 & invite "s "o to secretly ?9k (

 a c>d4 ,:5 he has done s1 say boldly1  
8,! c>d y h ?\ght ( is 9 ?is heap10 t\*+
 "o ( !m--say ! middle "o4 8,w y be k9d 
en\gh to "n x80 ,! p]son names1 say1 !  
que5 ( spades4 ,y cont9ue1 8,y\r c>d1 z 
,i h already told y1 is 9 ?is c5tre     
heap4 ,to satisfy y t x is s1 & t ,i d n
 n[ place x !re by means ( any          
sleight-(-h&1 ,i w1 9 ! fir/ place1 %[ y
 t x is n 9 ei!r ( ! o!r heaps40 ,ga!r+ 
toge!r ! two heaps 9 "q1 & turn+ !m face
 upw>ds1 y come =w>d to ! audi5ce1      
rapidly spread+ & runn+ ov] ! c>ds !    
:ile 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r ! que5 (    
spades is among !m4 ,if x is n1 ! trick 
has s f> succe$$ )\t any tr\ble on y\r  
"p2 &1 aft] %[+ t ! c>d is n among ^? y 
hold1 y br+ =w>d ! rema9+ packet1 & %[ t
 y 7 correct 9 y\r ass]tion4 ,y !n say1 
8,i d n g5]ally repeat a trick1 b on ?is
 occasion1 z y may possibly imag9e t my 
success 0 a m]e result ( accid5t1 ,i w  
p]=m ! trick once m1 &1 if y please1 y  
%all y\rselves "n be=eh& ! packet 9 :i* 
! c>d ?\ght ( %all appe>40 ,! packet    

hav+ be5 *os51 y jo9 ! o!r two 9 y\r    
left h&1 & invite "s "o to ?9k ( a c>d4 
,:5 he has done s1 y come =w>d1 z be=e1 
to %[ t x is n among ! c>ds y hold4     
,luck may aga9 fav\r y2 b if n1 & y see 
! c>d *os5 among ^? y hold 9 y\r h&1 y  
quickly draw x1 by a rapid movem5t ( !  
second f+] ( ! "r h&1 beh9d ! re/ ( !   
pack1 &1 cont9u+ y\r exam9ation1 %[ !   
company1 to all appe>ance1 t ! c>d is n 
!re4 ,hav+ done ?is1 y aga9 turn ! pack 
ov] 7:5 ! c>d ?\ght ( w be on ! top71 &1
 cov]+ ! pack = a mom5t ) ! "r h&1 palm 
t c>d4 ,!n1 pick+ up ) ! same h& ! heap 
rema9+ on ! table1 y place ! palm$ c>d  
on ! top1 &1 transf]r+ ! c>ds to ! left 
h&1 y say1 8,y are welcome to wat* me z 
closely z y please4 ,y w f9d t ,i %all  
cut ^! c>ds at ! precise c>d y ?\ght (40
 ,to all appe>ance y m]ely cut ! c>ds1 b
 really at ! same mom5t make ! pass 7by 
lift+ away ! l[] in/ead ( ! upp] half ( 
! packet74 ,! upp] "p ( ! packet1 ) !   
c>d on ! top1 rema9s 9 ! left h&4 ,y    
reque/ "s "o to look at ! top c>d1 :i*  

is f\nd to be ! c>d ?\ght (4  ,%\ld !   
c>d 9 ! fir/ in/ance prove to be among !
 non-designat$ c>ds1 y w proce$ z la/   
direct$2 b d n 9 ?is case repeat !      
trick4   ,,to ,,all[ ,a ,,p]son         
,,secretly ,,to ,,?9k ,,( ,a ,,c>d1 ,,&1
 ,,ev5 ,,be=e ,,su* ,,c>d ,,is ,,nam$1  
,,to ,,select ,,x ,,f ,,! ,,pack1 ,,&   
,,place ,,x ,,s+ly ,,^u ,,!             
,,table4--,?is trick is on ! same       
pr9ciple1 & p]=m$ 9 a great measure by !
 same means1 z t la/ describ$4 ,y invite
 a p]son to ?9k ( a c>d 7)\t nam+ x74   
,:5 he has done s1 y (f] ! pack to ano!r
 p]son to %uffle1 & f9ally to a ?ird    
p]son to cut4 ,!n1 select+ any "o c>d f 
! pack1 y walk to y\r table1 &1 )\t %[+ 
:at x is1 place x face d[nw>ds on !     
table1 reta9+ ! re/ ( ! pack 9 y\r left 
h&4 ,!n1 address+ ! p]son :o 0 reque/$  
to ?9k ( a c>d1 y say1 8,! c>d :i* ,i h 
j plac$ on ! table is ! "o y ?\ght (4 ,w
 y be good en\gh to "n x80 ,we w suppose
 t ! c>d ?\ght ( 0 ! ace ( spades4 ,y   
say1 z 9 ! la/ trick1 8,all[ me to %[ y1

 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! ace ( spades is no 
long] 9 ! pack40 ,com+ =w>d to !        
audi5ce1 & rapidly runn+ ov] ! c>ds1 y  
cat* sight ( ! ace ( spades1 & slip x   
beh9d ! re/4 ,hav+ %[n t x is1 app>5tly1
 n 9 ! pack1 y turn ! c>ds ov] 7:5 ! ace
 w1 ( c\rse1 be on ! top71 & palm x4    
,leav+ ! pack ) ! audi5ce1 y advance to 
y\r table1 & pick up ! c>d on ! table ) 
! same h& 9 :i* ! ace ( spades is       
already palm$4 ,draw away ! c>d t[>ds ! 
back ( ! table1 &1 z x rea*es ! edge1   
drop x on ! s]vante1 & produce ! ace (  
spades z be+ ! c>d j pick$ up4 ,! trick 
requires a little practice1 b1 if well  
execut$1 ! illusion is p]fect4  ,! above
 directions are fram$ ^u ! assumption t 
y are p]=m+ ) a prop] conjuror's table1 
:i*1 z already /at$1 has a s]vante1 or  
hidd5 %elf1 at ! back = ! reception (   
objects :i* ! p]=m] may require to pick 
up or lay d[n )\t ! k ( 8 audi5ce4 ,!   
trick may1 h[ev]1 be p]=m$ )\t ! aid (  
su* a table1 b w1 9 su* case1 require "s
 little v>iation4  ,if y are us+ an     

ord9>y table1 ! mo/ effective mode (    
f9i%+ ! trick is z foll[s3--,walk boldly
 to ! table1 & pick up ) ! "r h& 79 :i* 
! c>d actually ?\ght ( is palm$7 ! c>d  
ly+ on ! table1 &1 )\t look+ at x       
y\rself1 hold x t[>ds y\r audi5ce1      
rem>k+1 8,"h x is1 y see1 ! ace (       
spades40 ,! c>d be+1 9 tru?1 a totally  
diff]5t "o 7say ! sev5 ( diamonds71 !   
audi5ce naturally imag9e t ! trick has  
brok5 d[n1 & a d]isive murmur apprises y
 ( ! fact4 ,y !reupon glance at ! c>d1 &
 affect "s little surprise & emb>rassm5t
 on f9d+ t x is a wrong "o4 ,h[ev]1 aft]
 a mom5t's pause1 y say1 tak+ ! c>d face
 d[nw>ds betwe5 ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! 
left h&1 8,well1 ,i really don't "k h[ !
 mi/ake c\ld h occurr$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c    
easily correct x40 ,*ange ! c>d by !    
fif? me?od 7see page #cb71 &1 aft] a    
little byplay to height5 ! effect ( !   
trans=mation1 aga9 %[ ! c>d1 :i* ?is "t 
proves to be ! "r "o4 ,! audi5ce w      
readily conclude t ! suppos$ mi/ake 0   
really a fe9t1 design$ to height5 !     

effect ( ! trick4   ,a ,,c>d ,,hav+     
,,be5 ,,secretly ,,?\ght ,,( ,,by ,,"o  
,,( ,,! ,,audi5ce1 ,,to ,,place ,,two   
,,indiff]5t ,,c>ds ,,^u ,,! ,,table1 ,,&
 ,,to ,,*ange ,,su* ,,"o ,,( ,,!m ,,z   
,,! ,,audi5ce ,,may ,,select ,,into ,,! 
,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,(4--,arrange y\r pack   
be=eh& 9 su* mann] t among ! fifte5 or  
sixte5 und]mo/ c>ds !re may be only "o  
c\rt c>d1 & note at :at numb] f ! bottom
 ?is c>d is4 ,advance to ! company1 (f]+
 ! c>ds face d[nw>ds 9 ! ord9>y way1 &  
reque/+ "s p]son to draw a c>d4 ,!n1 z  
if ^u a second ?\ght1 say1 be=e he has  
"t to draw1 8,or1 if y pref] x1 y ne$ n 
ev5 t\* ! c>ds1 b m]ely ?9k ( "o z ,i   
spread !m be=e y40 ,s say+1 spread !    
c>ds "o by "o1 ) _! faces to ! company1 
beg9n+ at ! bottom4 ,! s+le c\rt c>d be+
 conspicu\s among s _m pla9 c>ds1 & !re 
be+ no?+ app>5tly to create a suspicion 
( design ab\t ! arrangem5t x is t5 to "o
 t ! p]son w note t p>ticul> c>d1 :i* we
 w suppose to be ! knave ( he>ts4 ,:5 y 
h run ov] twelve or f\rte5 c>ds 9 ?is   

way1 ask1 /ill mov+ on ! c>ds1 8,h y    
?\ght ( a c>d80 ,on receiv+ an answ] 9 !
 affirmative1 y make ! pass two c>ds    
bel[ ! c\rt c>d 7:i* y "k by ! numb] at 
:i* x /&s71 & =?) make a false %uffle1  
leav+ ! la/ ?ree c>ds undi/urb$1 s t !  
c\rt c>d rema9s ?ird f ! bottom4 ,turn+ 
to ! audi5ce1 y rem>k1 8,i w n[ take !  
two bottom c>ds1 :atev] !y may happ5 to 
be1 & lay !m on ! table40 ,!n1 hold+ up 
! pack 9 ! left h&1 ) ! bottom c>d t[>ds
 ! audi5ce1 y inquire1 8,t is n y\r c>d1
 sir1 ,i suppose8 nor t80 ea* "t l[]+ ! 
c>ds 9 ord] to draw away ) ! moi/5$ f+] 
( ! "r h&1 & place face d[nw>ds on !    
table1 ! c>d j %[n4 ,! second "t1 h[ev]1
 y d n really draw ! c>d y h %[n1 b draw
 back t c>d & take ! "o next to x--viz41
 ! knave ( he>ts4 ,y !n1 /&+ beh9d y\r  
table & fac+ ! audi5ce1 aga9 repeat !   
"q1 8,y are q sure1 sir1 t nei!r ( ^!   
two c>ds is ! c>d y ?\ght (8 ,:i* ( !m  
w\ld y l me to trans=m into y\r c>d1 !  
"r or ! left80 ,:i*ev] ! answ] is1 x may
 be tak5 9 two ways1 & y int]pret x z   

may be/ suit y\r purpose4 ,?us1 if y h  
plac$ ! knave ( he>ts on y\r own "r1 & !
 *oice falls on ! "r-h& c>d1 y int]pret 
x to mean ! "o on y\r own "r h&4 ,if1 on
 ! contr>y1 ! p]son *ooses ! c>d on !   
left1 y int]pret him to mean ! c>d on 8 
left1 & !re=e on y\r "r2 s t 9 ei!r case
 y make ! *oice fall on ! knave (       
he>ts4,g ,tak+ up ! o!r c>d1 & hold+ x1 
)\t app>5t design1 s t ! audi5ce c see  
:at x is1 y return x to ! pack4 ,!n say 
boldly1 8,?is c>d ^u ! table w =?) *ange
 to ! c>d y ?\ght (4 ,w y be good en\gh 
to "n x80 ,if he names ! knave ( he>ts1 
y h no?+ to d b to turn up1 or reque/ "s
 o!r p]son to turn up1 ! c>d on ! table1
 & %[ t x is ! "r "o4      ,g ,! read]  
%\ld specially note ?is exp$i5t1 z x is 
( con/ant use 9 conjur+4  ,x is1 h[ev]1 
q possible t ! p]son1 by accid5t or     
design1 may h ?\ght1 n ( ! knave (      
he>ts1 b ( "s o!r c>d1 say ! n9e (      
diamonds4 ,ev5 9 ?is case y ne$ n be at 
a loss1 al?\gh ! c>d on ! table is a    
wrong "o4 ,:5 ! c>d is nam$1 y say1 8,! 

n9e ( diamonds4 ,q "r6 ,let me %[ y1 9 !
 fir/ place1 t x is n "h 9 ! pack40     
,advanc+ to ! audi5ce1 & at ! same "t   
runn+ ov] ! c>ds1 z 9 ! la/ trick1 y    
draw ! n9e ( diamonds beh9d ! o!r c>ds1 
& %[ t1 app>5tly1 x is n among !m4 ,on  
turn+ ! pack ov] x w be at ! top4 ,tak+ 
! pack 9 ! left h&1 &1 return+ to y\r   
table1 pick up 7) ! "r h&7 ! knave (    
he>ts1 & )\t look+ at x y\rself1 say1   
8,"h x is1 y see1 ! n9e ( diamonds40    
,!n1 ) a c>eless ge/ure1 & mak+ a half  
turn to ! "r or left to cov] ! movem5t1 
8*ange0 ! c>d by ! ?ird me?od 7see page 
#cj71 tak+ c>e n to %[ ! c>d aft] !     
*ange4 ,! audi5ce w naturally exclaim t 
! c>d y h j %[n !m is n ! n9e (         
diamonds4 ,y affect great surprise1 &   
ask1 8,inde$1 :at c>d 0 x !n80 ,!y      
reply1 8,! knave ( he>ts40 8,! knave (  
he>ts2 surely n60 y exclaim1 aga9 %[+ ! 
c>d 9 y\r h&1 :i* is n[ f\nd to be ! n9e
 ( diamonds4 8,inde$10 y cont9ue1 8y    
c\ld n possibly h se5 ! knave ( he>ts1 =
 t g5tleman 9 ! front r[ has _h x 9 8   

pocket all ! ev5+40 ,! knave ( he>ts 01 
9 tru?1 left aft] ! *ange on ! top ( !  
pack4 ,z y advance to ! audi5ce1 y palm 
x1 & are !reby enabl$ to f9d x )\t      
difficulty 9 ! pocket ( a spectator1 or 
9 any o!r place :i* y may *oose to      
designate4  ,x w be obs]v$ t ! mode "h  
indicat$ ( *ang+ a wrong c>d into a "r  
"o diff]s f t describ$ 9 ! la/ trick4   
,ei!r me?od w be equally available1 b x 
w be well to practise bo?1 z x is a     
great desid]atum to be able to v>y !    
dn\em5t ( a trick4  ,! c\rse ( action   
above direct$ 9 ! ev5t ( an unexpect$   
c>d be+ ?\ght (1 may be made available z
 a means ( escape f a break-d[n 9 _m o!r
 cases4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 if y are us+ a 
biseaut pack1 & a *os5 c>d has be5      
replac$ )\t ! pack hav+ be5 previ\sly   
rev]s$1 or if y h f any o!r cause       
accid5tally lo/ ! means ( discov]+ a c>d
 drawn1 y may /ill br+ ! trick to an    
effective t]m9ation z foll[s3--,give !  
pack to "s "o to %uffle1 & !n1 draw+ a  
c>d haphaz>d1 & plac+ x face d[nw>ds on 

! table1 ann\nce boldly t ! c>d drawn is
 n[ ^u ! table4 ,ask ! p]son to "n 8    
c>d1 %[ app>5tly t x is n 9 ! pack1 &   
f9i% ! trick 9 "o or o!r ( ! modes above
 describ$4   ,a ,,c>d ,,hav+ ,,be5      
,,drawn ,,& ,,return$1 ,,& ,,! ,,pack   
,,%uffl$1 ,,to ,,divide ,,! ,,pack      
,,into ,,sev]al ,,heaps ,,on ,,!        
,,table1 ,,& ,,to ,,cause ,,! ,,drawn   
,,c>d ,,to ,,appe> ,,9 ,,su* ,,heap ,,z 
,,! ,,company ,,may ,,*oose4--,invite a 
p]son to draw a c>d4 ,:5 x is return$1  
make ! pass to br+ x to ! top4 ,make a  
false %uffle1 & leave x /ill at ! top4  
,if any ( ! audi5ce reque/s to be all[$ 
to %uffle1 palm ! c>d1 & h& him ! pack4 
,:5 x is return$1 aga9 place ! c>d on ! 
top4  ,tak+ ! c>ds 9 ! "r h&1 face      
d[nw>ds1 drop !m1 9 packets ( f\r or    
five c>ds ea*1 on ! table1 not+         
p>ticul>ly :]e y place ! la/ packet 7on 
! top ( :i* is ! *os5 c>d74 ,ask !      
audi5ce 9 :i* ( ! heaps !y w\ld l ! *os5
 c>d to appe>1 & :5 !y h made _! *oice1 
pick up all ! o!r packets & place !m 9 !

 left h&1 plac+ ! packet on :i* is !    
*os5 c>d at ! top4 ,divide ! *os5 packet
 into two1 & bid ! audi5ce aga9 *oose   
betwe5 ^!1 plac+ ! c>ds ( ! non-*os5    
packet bel[ ! pack 9 ! left h&4 ,if !   
packet /ill rema9+ w admit ( x1 divide x
 into two aga91 b endeav\r s to arrange 
matt]s t ! packet ultimately *os5 %all  
consi/ ( two c>ds only1 conceal+ h[ev] f
 ! audi5ce ! precise numb] ( c>ds 9 !   
packet4 ,:5 y h rea*$ ?is /age ( !      
trick1 palm ! drawn c>d1 :i* we w       
suppose to h be5 ! ace ( diamonds1 &    
pick+ up ) ! same h& ! *os5 packet1     
secretly place t c>d on ! top4 ,place ! 
?ree c>ds face d[nw>ds side by side1 !  
ace ( diamonds 9 ! middle1 & ask !      
audi5ce :i* ( ! ?ree !y desire to become
 ! c>d orig9ally drawn4 ,if !y *oose !  
middle c>d1 ! trick is already done1 &  
aft] ask+ ! p]son to "n 8 c>d1 & %[+ t  
nei!r ( ! two outside ones is ! c>d 9   
"q1 y turn up ! ace ( diamonds4  ,if !  
*oice falls on ei!r ( ! outside c>ds1   
ga!r toge!r all ?ree1 )\t %[+ !m 7! ace 

/ill be+ 9 ! middle7 & ask "s "o to bl[ 
on !m4 ,!n deal !m out aga9 9 app>5tly !
 same ord] z be=e1 b really deal !      
second = ! fir/1 s z to br+ t c>d into !
 place ( ! c>d indicat$4 ,!n1 aft] %[+ !
 two o!r c>ds z above direct$1 f9ally   
turn up ! ace ( diamonds1 & %[ t x is ! 
c>d orig9ally *os54   ,,to ,,*ange ,a   
,,drawn ,,c>d ,,into ,,! ,,portraits ,,(
 ,,sev]al ,,( ,,! ,,company ,,9         
,,succession4--,= ! purpose ( ?is trick 
y w require a =c+ pack ( simil> patt]n  
to y\r ord9>y pack1 b consi/+ ?r\gh\t ( 
a s+le c>d1 say ! sev5 ( clubs4 ,y mu/  
also h half-a-doz5 or m sev5s ( clubs ( 
! same patt]n1 on ! faces ( :i* y mu/   
ei!r draw or pa/e small c>icature       
portraits1 aft] ! mann] ( ,twelf? ,night
 *>act]s2 :i* %\ld be ( su* a k9d z to  
excite laught] )\t caus+ (f5ce4 ,y      
arrange y\r pack be=eh& z foll[s3--,on !
 top place a fancy portrait1 say ( a "y 
lady2 !n a sev5 ( clubs1 !n a fancy     
portrait ( a g5tleman1 !n a sev5 (      
clubs2 ano!r fancy portrait ( a lady1   

ano!r sev5 ( clubs1 & s on2 s t ! fir/  
eight or t5 c>ds ( ! pack %all consi/ ( 
alt]nate portraits & sev5s ( clubs 7!   
top c>d ( all be+ a lady's portrait71 & 
! re/ ( ! pack ( sev5s ( clubs only4    
,secretly ex*ange ! prep>$ pack = t :i* 
y h be5 us+4 ,invite a "y lady to draw1 
tak+ c>e to (f] t "p ( ! pack :i*       
consi/s ( sev5s ( clubs only1 s t ! c>d 
%e draws w1 ( necessity1 be a sev5 (    
clubs4 ,y !n say1 :5 %e has look$ at !  
c>d1 8,w y n[ be k9d en\gh to return t  
c>d to ! pack1 :5 ,i w pa9t y\r portrait
 on x40 ,y op5 ! c>ds bookwise1 ab\t !  
middle ( ! pack1 = h] to return ! c>d1 &
 :5 %e has done s1 reque/ h] to brea! on
 x4 ,z %e does s1 y 8slip0 7see page    
#ce7 ! top c>d ( ! pack on to t :i* %e  
has j replac$1 & on exam9+ t c>d 7:i* %e
 takes to be ! "o %e has j se57 %e is   
surpris$ to f9d t x is /ill a sev5 (    
clubs1 b adorn$ ) a m or less flatt]+   
lik5ess ( h]self4 ,y cont9ue1 aft] !    
portrait has be5 h&$ r\nd & replac$1 8,i
 w\ld will+ly give y ?is portrait to    

take home1 b1 un=tunately1 be+ only a   
magical picture1 ! lik5ess fades v      
quickly4 ,w y oblige me by brea?+ on x  
once m1 :5 y w f9d t ! lik5ess w vani%1 
& ! c>d w aga9 be z x 0 at fir/40 ,on h]
 do+ s1 y aga9 slip ! top c>d 7:i* is n[
 an ord9>y sev571 on to ! portrait1 & on
 aga9 exam9+1 ! lady is compell$ to     
admit t ! c>d is aga9 z %e fir/ drew x4 
,y !n (f] to pa9t on ! same c>d a       
g5tleman's lik5ess1 & proce$ z be=e1 ea*
 "t aft] tak+ a lik5ess *ang+ x back    
aga9 to an ord9>y sev51 :i* adds greatly
 to ! effect ( ! trick4  ,y may1 if y   
please1 use allegorical in/ead (        
c>icature portraits2 e4g41 = a "y lady1 
a rose-bud2 = a conceit$ "y man1 a poppy
 or d&elion1 or a donkey's head4 ,x is  
h>dly necess>y to obs]ve t no?+ %ort ( v
 close intimacy w\ld excuse ! use ( any 
portrait ( a disp>ag+ or satirical      
nature4   ,a ,,c>d ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,drawn 
,,& ,,return$1 ,,& ,,! ,,pack ,,%uffl$1 
,,to ,,place ,,on ,,! ,,table ,,six     
,,r[s ,,( ,,six ,,c>ds ,,ea*1 ,,& ,,to  

,,discov] ,,! ,,*os5 ,,c>d ,,by ,a ,,?r[
 ,,( ,,! ,,dice4--,! effect ( ?is       
surpris+ trick is z foll[s3--,y invite a
 p]son to draw a c>d1 all[+ him ! utmo/ 
fre$om ( selection4 ,y all[ ! draw] to  
replace 8 c>d 9 any "p ( ! pack he      
pleases1 & y ?or\ghly %uffle ! c>ds1    
f9ally invit+ him to 8cut40 ,!n deal+   
out six r[s ( six c>ds ea*1 face d[nw>ds
 on ! table1 y (f] ! draw] a dice-box & 
a pair ( dice1 & aft] he has ?r[n any   
numb] ( times to satisfy himself t !    
dice are fair & unprep>$1 y invite him  
to ?r[ ea* s+ly1 ! fir/ to asc]ta9 ! r[ 
9 :i* 8 c>d is1 & ! second to discov] at
 :at numb] x /&s 9 ! r[4 ,he ?r[s1 say1 
8six0 fir/1 & 8?ree0 aft]w>ds1 & on     
exam9ation ! c>d he drew proves to be ! 
?ird c>d ( ! six? r[4  ,! :ole my/]y    
consi/s 9 ! use ( a =c+ pack1 all ! c>ds
 ( :i* are alike1 & :i* mu/ n consi/ ( a
 less numb] ?an ?irty-six c>ds4 ,! dice 
are p]fectly fair1 b z ea* c>d ( ea* r[ 
is ! same1 x is a matt] ( p]fect        
indiff]5ce :at numb]s are ?r[n4 ,x is   

advisable to ga!r up all ! o!r c>ds1 &  
to reque/ ! p]son to "n 8 c>d1 be=e     
all[+ ! "o designat$ by ! dice to be    
turn$ up4 ,?is w draw ! att5tion ( !    
company to ! c>d on ! table1 & w give y 
! opportunity to re-ex*ange ! c>ds y h  
us$ = an ord9>y pack 7f :i*1 by ! way1 !
 c>d answ]+ to ! =c$ c>d %\ld h be5     
)drawn74 ,?is pack y may c>elessly leave
 on ! table2 s t 9 ! ev5t ( suspicion   
atta*+ to ! c>ds1 x w be at once        
negativ$ by an exam9ation ( ! pack4  ,! 
trick may be v>i$ by us+ a teetotum1    
numb]$ f "o to six1 in/ead ( ! dice2 or 
y may1 if y pref] x1 make ! trick an    
illu/ration ( second sight1 by pret5d+  
to mesm]ize "s p]son 9 ! company1 &     
ord]+ him to write d[n be=eh&1 :ile "u !
 suppos$ mesm]ic influ5ce1 ! r[ & numb] 
at :i* ! drawn c>d %all be f\nd4 ,! mode
 ( conduct+ ! trick w be 9 ei!r case !  
same4   ,a ,,c>d ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,)drawn  
,,& ,,replac$1 ,,to ,,call ,,x ,,f ,,!  
,,pack1 ,,& ,,to ,,make ,,x ,,come ,,to 
,,y ,,( ,,its ,,own ,,accord4--,?is is a

 v simple trick1 b1 if neatly execut$1 w
 create a good deal ( wond]m5t4 ,x is   
p]=m$ z foll[s3--,y mu/ procure be=eh& a
 long hair f a lady's head4 ,"o end (   
?is mu/ be fa/5$ by means ( a b5t p91 or
 9 any o!r way y f9d mo/ conv5i5t1 to ! 
front ( y\r wai/coat1 :i* %\ld be a d>k 
"o4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! hair fix a little 
r\nd ball 7ab\t half ! size ( a         
pepp]-corn7 ( bees'-wax4 ,press ?is     
little ball lightly aga9/ ! l[e/ button 
( y\r wai/coat1 to :i* x w adh]e4 ,y w  
?us always be able to f9d x at a mom5t's
 notice1 )\t grop+ or look+ d[n = x1 :i*
 w\ld be likely to draw ! eyes ( !      
spectator 9 ! same direction4  ,reque/ !
 audi5ce to exam9e ! c>ds1 t !y may be  
sure t !re is no prep>ation ab\t !m1 & z
 a fur!r pro( get two or ?ree p]sons to 
%uffle !m 9 succession4 ,:5 ! c>ds are  
return$ to y1 invite "s p]son to draw   
"o1 &1 :ile he is exam9+ x1 drop y\r "r 
h& c>elessly to y\r wai/b&1 & remove !  
little ball ( wax to ! tip ( y\r "r     
?umb1 to :i* x w adh]e )\t int]f]+ ) !  

movem5ts ( ! h&4 ,:5 ! c>d is return$1  
make ! pass to br+ x to ! top ( ! pack1 
& press ! little ball ( wax ^u ! back ( 
! c>d1 z ne> ! edge z possible4 ,!n     
%uffle ! c>ds4 ,! %uffle may be a g5u9e 
"o1 b y mu/ take c>e to keep ! l[] edge 
( ! *os5 c>d half an in* or s bel[ !    
rema9+ c>ds1 t ! little ball ( wax may n
 be di/urb$4 ,! *os5 c>d w1 aft] !      
%uffle1 be 9 ! middle ( ! pack1 b atta*$
 to y\r wai/coat by ! hair4 ,spread !   
c>ds face upw>ds on ! table 7by :i*     
means ! wax1 be+ on ! back ( ! c>d1 w be
 out ( sight71 tak+ c>e n to deta* !    
hair4 ,y !n address y\r audi5ce to !    
foll[+ or "s simil> effect3--8,9 ! old  
/yle ( conjur+1 ,i %\ld m]ely h pick$   
out y\r c>d1 & h&$ x to y2 & !re 0 a "t 
:5 p w\ld h ?\ght t a v good trick1 b   
n[adays we %\ld reg>d t z a v lame      
conclusion4 ,i c assure y t ,i h n !    
smalle/ idea :at y\r c>d 04 ,h[ d y     
suppose ,i int5d to f9d out80 ,v>i\s    
guesses are haz>d$1 b y %ake y\r head at
 ea*4 8,no10 y cont9ue1 8my process is  

mu* simpl] ?an any y h sugge/$4 ,i %all 
m]ely ord] ! c>d y *ose to walk out ( ! 
pack1 & come to me40 ,pron\nce any magic
 =mula y l1 at ! same "t beckon+ to !   
c>ds1 & gradually )draw+ y\rself away f 
! table1 :5 ! c>d mu/ ne$s foll[ y4 ,z x
 rea*es ! edge ( ! table1 receive x 9 ! 
left h&1 & !n take x 9 ! "r1 draw+ (f ) 
! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! left h& ! wax at !
 back4 ,ask ! p]son :o drew :e!r t 0 8  
c>d1 & aga9 h& ! c>d & ! re/ ( ! pack = 
exam9ation4 ,?is little trick1 ?\gh     
simple1 w require a good deal ( practice
 to enable y to p]=m x neatly1 b !      
effect produc$ by x w well repay y\r    
tr\ble4  ,x may be well to m5tion1 once 
= all1 z bees'-wax is an article (      
frequ5t use 9 magical op]ations1 t if1 z
 sometimes happ5s1 ! pure wax is f\nd   
too h>d1 or n suffici5tly adhesive1 !   
addition ( a small quantity 7say an     
eigh? "p7 ( ,v5ice turp5t9e1 mix$ ) x 9 
a melt$ condition1 w make x all t c be  
desir$4   ,,! ,,:i/ ,,trick4,h ,,improv$
 ,,me?od4 ,,to ,,deal ,,y\rself ,,all   

,,! ,,trumps1 ,,! ,,?ree ,,o!r ,,play]s 
,,hold+ ,,! ,,usual ,,mix$ ,,h&s4--,hav+
 decid$ :i* suit 7suppose diamonds7 is  
to be ! trump suit1 arrange ! pack 9 su*
 mann] t e f\r? c>d %all be ( t suit1 ! 
int]v5+ c>ds be+ tak5 haphaz>d4 ,:5 ab\t
 to p]=m ! trick1 secretly ex*ange !    
pack y h hi!rto be5 us+ = ! prep>$ pack4
 ,make ! bridge 7see page #ci71 & !n a  
false %uffle by ! ?ird me?od 7see page  
#bd74 ,invite "s "o to cut1 & make !    
pass at ! bridge1 ?us re/or+ ! c>ds to  
_! orig9al condition4 ,deal 9 ! usual   
mann]1 :5 y w be f\nd to hold all !     
trumps1 ! rema9+ suits be+ di/ribut$ 9 !
 ord9>y way among ! o!r ?ree play]s4    
,h ,= an inf]ior =m ( ?is trick1 9 :i*  
sleight-(-h& is n employ$1 see page #ea4
  ,:]e 9 ?is or any o!r trick x is f\nd 
necess>y to *ange "o pack = ano!r1 !    
foll[+ w be f\nd ! neate/ way ( effect+ 
t object4 ,h ! prep>$ pack 9 ! po*ette  
on ! left side4 ,hold ! ord9>y pack 9 ! 
"r h&1 & 9 mov+ f ! audi5ce to y\r      
table1 drop ! left h& to ! po*ette1     

seize ! prep>$ pack1 br+ ! h&s toge!r1 &
 make ! pass ) ! two packs1 :5 !y w h   
*ang$ h&s4 ,drop ! left h&1 & get rid ( 
! ord9>y pack into ! pr(onde1 ! prep>$  
pack be+ left 9 ! "r h&4 ,any little    
clums9ess 9 mak+ ! pass is ( small      
consequ5ce1 ! h&s be+ cov]$ by ! body4  
,if1 h[ev]1 y f9d x impossible to make !
 pass ) s l>ge a bulk ( c>ds1 ! prep>$  
pack may be plac$ "u ! wai/b&1 held 9   
position by a /rap ( half-in*-wide      
ela/ic1 /it*$ to ! inside ( ! ve/2 ! "r 
h& 9 ?is case1 at ! mom5t ( ! turn to ! 
table1 transf]r+ ! ord9>y pack to !     
left1 & imm$iately draw+ d[n ! prep>$   
pack1 :ile ! left h&1 z 9 ! =m] case1   
drops ! ord9>y pack into ! pr(onde4     
,,*apt] ,v4  ,,c>d ,,tricks ,,requir+   
,,special ,,app>atus4   ,we propose to  
describe 9 ?is *apt] su* c>d tricks z   
require ! aid ( "s me*anical appliance  
or app>atus1 b are /ill appropriate = a 
draw+-room p]=mance4 ,!re are "s few    
tricks p]=m$ ) c>ds 7su* z ! ,fairy ,/>1
 ! ,demon's ,head1 & ! l7 :i*           

necessitate ! use ( a me*anical table1  
or o!r app>atus ( an elaborate & co/ly  
"*4 ,^! w n be "h notic$1 b w be giv51  
at ! close ( ! "w1 9 ! portion devot$ to
 ,/age ,tricks4  ,we may "h anticipate a
 n unlikely "q on ! "p ( ! /ud5t--viz41 
8,h[ c ,i be/ obta9 ! necess>y          
app>atus80 ,9 "s in/ances1 an amateur ) 
a me*anical turn may be able to         
manufacture 8 appliances = himself2 &   
:]e ?is is ! case1 we w\ld by no means  
disc\rage 8 do+ s1 z he w !reby d]ive a 
d\ble amusem5t f 8 /udy ( ! magic art4  
,b :]e ! /ud5t has n ! ability or       
incl9ation to d ?is1 we %\ld /rongly    
advise him n to attempt to h 8 app>atus 
made to ord] by p]sons unaccu/om$ to ?is
 class ( "w1 b to g direct to "o or o!r 
( ! regul> depts4 ,magical app>atus     
requires s mu* precision 9 its details1 
& s mu* att5tion to app>5t trifles1 t ! 
fir/ attempt ( any workman1 h[ev]       
skilful1 is almo/ sure to be a failure2 
& by ! "t ! defects are rectifi$1 !     
pur*as] w f9d t he has paid m = a clumsy

 make%ift ?an he w\ld h done = a        
?or\ghly good article _h he gone to ! "r
 qu>t]4 ,exp]i5ce w quickly prove t     
inf]ior app>atus is de> at any price4   
,peck  ,snyd]1 #abd ,nassau ,/reet1 ,new
 ,york ,city1 are ! l>ge/ manufactur]s1 
import]s1 & deal]s 9 sports1 pa/imes1 & 
trick mat]ials4 ,!y w =w>d illu/rat$    
catalogues on application1 giv+ details 
( an inf9ite v>iety ( ,optical1         
,*emical1 ,me*anical1 ,magnetical1 &    
,magical ,exp]im5ts1 & +5i\s deceptions4
 ,supplem5t>y %eets are issu$ f "t to   
"t1 giv+ descriptions ( new novelties4  
,"o peculi>ity ( _! bus9ess is t e      
pur*as] is taught1 by ! v explicit      
in/ructions t accompany ea* article & by
 correspond5ce1 to p]=m :atev] ,tricks  
he may buy1 s t he may exhibit !m ) ease
 & )\t fe> ( detection1 & no tr\ble is  
sp>$ 9 ord] to make him p]fect 9 :at he 
pur*ases4 ,prices are g5]ally l[3 :]e a 
seem+ly high price occurs ! pr(essor or 
skill$ amateur w readily realize t x is 
occasion$ by ! elaborat5ess ( ! me*anism

 ( ! p>ticul> app>atus desir$1 & ! co/ t
 su* precision 9 manipulative           
manufacture involves4 ,! pur*as]--we    
speak f p]sonal exp]i5ce--c always dep5d
 on receiv+ uni=m c\rtesy1 good value1 &
 s\nd practical in/ruction4  ,! novice  
mu/ be w>n$ aga9/ imag9+ t1 :5 he has   
got into ! region ( app>atus1 !         
necessity = p]sonal address & dext]ity w
 be dim9i%$4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is h>dly
 a trick among ^? we are ab\t to        
describe :i* does n dem& m or less      
practical k ( sleight-(-h&4 ,we %all    
assume1 9 ! foll[+ pages1 t ! read] has 
c>efully foll[$ & /udi$ ! directions    
already giv51 9 :i* case he w f9d little
 difficulty 9 ?is portion ( ! "w4   ,,! 
,,magic ,,sword4 ,a ,,c>d ,,be+ ,,drawn 
,,& ,,replac$1 ,,& ,,! ,,pack ,,flung   
,,9 ,,! ,,air1 ,,to ,,cat* ,,! ,,*os5   
,,c>d ,,on ,,! ,,po9t ,,( ,,!           
,,sword4--,we h already describ$ a trick
 some:at simil> 9 effect1 9 :i*1 ! pack 
be+ flung 9 ! air1 ! *os5 c>d is caught 
9 ! h& ( ! p]=m]4 ,! trick 9 ?is =m     

makes a v good prelude to ! /ill m      
surpris+ "o :i* we are ab\t to describe4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #da4 ,,fig4 #db4 
,,fig4 #dc4  ,x w be rememb]$1 t1 9 !   
trick above m5tion$1 an ord9>y pack is  
us$1 & ! spectator is all[$ to draw     
:atev] c>d he pleases4 ,! c>d1 :5       
return$1 is br\ght to ! top by ! pass1 &
 palm$3 &1 ?\gh suppos$ to be caught    
amid ! fall+ %[]1 9 reality nev] leaves 
! h& ( ! p]=m]4 ,! audi5ce may possibly 
h a suspicion ( ?is1 & y may he> a fa9t 
murmur to ! effect t 8he _h ! c>d 9 8   
h&60 & s on4 ,:5 ?is occurs1 x s]ves z a
 v natural introduction to ! trick ) !  
sword4 ,y say1 8,ah6 y fancy ,i _h ! c>d
 9 my h&8 ,i w repeat ! trick1 9 ord] to
 %[ y t y are mi/ak54 ,w "s "o be k9d   
en\gh to draw ano!r c>d8 ,?ank y4 ,don't
 return ! c>d to me1 b put x back 9 !   
pack y\rself4 ,n[ be k9d en\gh to %uffle
 ?or\ghly4 ,y _c say ,i h ! c>d 9 my h& 
?is "t1 at all ev5ts4 ,excuse me "o     
in/ant1 :ile ,i fet* my magic sword40 ,y
 g beh9d y\r scre51 & return1 hold+ 9   

y\r h& a drawn sword4 ,y place y\rself 9
 f5c+ attitude1 &1 address+ ! p]son :o  
holds ! c>ds1 say1 8,i am go+ to give y 
! words1 "o6 two6 ?ree6 ,at ! ^w        
#8?ree6' w y please ?r[ ! c>ds 9 ! air1 
s z to fall lightly on ! po9t ( my      
sword1 :5 ,i w pick out ) ! po9t !      
id5tical c>d y drew4 ,spread ! c>ds a   
little 9 a fan %ape be=e y ?r[ !m1 s t  
,i may get a fair sight ( !m4 ,are y    
ready8 ,"o1 two1 ,,?ree60 ,at ! ^w ?ree1
 ! c>ds are ?r[n1 ! p]=m] makes a lunge 
among !m1 & a c>d is in/antly se5       
flutt]+ on ! po9t ( ! sword1 &1 on      
exam9ation1 is f\nd to be ! v c>d :i* 0 
drawn4  ,! secret ( ?is surpris+ feat   
lies ma9ly 9 ! sword4 ,?is is an ord9>y 
small-sword 7see ,fig4 #da71 ) a        
?ree-sid$ rapi] blade1 b alt]$ 9 a      
p>ticul> way = ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,!  
tip ( ! blade 7see ,fig4 #db7 is cut (f 
at ab\t a ?ird ( an in* di/ance f !     
extreme po9t1 & across ! concave side ( 
?is tip1 & also across ! correspond+ "p 
( ! %ort5$ blade1 are sold]$ m9ute      

cross-pieces ( brass1 ea* b5t outw>ds 9 
! middle1 s z to =m1 ) ! concavity ( !  
blade1 a k9d ( eye j l>ge en\gh to admit
 freely a piece ( ?9 black ela/ic cord1 
! o!r end ( :i* is pass$ ?r\gh a simil> 
small hole 9 ! gu>d ( ! hilt4 ,! ela/ic 
?us lies along ! holl[ side ( ! blade1  
pass+ ?r\gh ! two 8eyes0 already        
m5tion$1 & is kept 9 position by a knot 
at ea* end4 ,! t5sion ( ! ela/ic holds !
 moveable tip 9 its natural position at 
! end ( ! blade4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be drawn
 away f x 9 any direction z f> z !      
ela/ic w p]mit1 b1 :5 releas$1          
imm$iately flies back to its old        
position4 ,on ! same side ( !           
hilt--viz41 ! side f>!/ away f ! palm ( 
! h& :5 grasp+ ! sword 7see ,fig4       
#dc7--;is fix$ a flat1 oblong piece (   
t91 pa9t$ black1 ) its long] edges fold$
 ov] ab\t half an in* on ea* side1 9 su*
 mann] z to =m a receptacle = a c>d4    
,unless y are tol]ably exp]t 9 =c+1 y w 
also require "s =c+ c>ds ( ! same patt]n
 z ! ord9>y pack y h 9 use4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 

ne$ n be a full pack1 a doz5 c>ds alike 
be+ amply suffici5t = y\r purpose4 ,y   
comm5ce y\r prep>ations by tak+ "o ( !  
c>ds ( ! =c+ pack1 cut a small slit 9   
its c5tre ) a p5knife1 & ?ru/ completely
 ?r\gh x ! moveable tip ( ! sword 7tak+ 
c>e n to enl>ge ! hole m ?an absolutely 
necess>y71 & place ! sword ?us prep>$   
out ( sight ( ! audi5ce1 b s z to be    
easily got at :5 y want x4 ,h y\r =c+   
c>ds 9 y\r pocket1 or some:]e :]e y c   
lay y\r h& on !m )\t attract+           
obs]vation1 & y\r ord9>y pack on !      
table4 ,y may beg9 by rem>k+1 8,let me  
ask y to take p>ticul> notice t ,i p]=m 
?is trick ) :atev] c>d y *oose1 n       
influ5c+ y\r *oice 9 any way4 ,to %[ y t
 ,i don't compel y to take any p>ticul> 
c>d1 ,i w j take a h&ful ( c>ds f ! top 
( ! pack0 7z y say ?is y place y\r =c+  
c>ds1 :i* y h previ\sly palm$1 = an     
in/ant on ! top ( ! ord9>y pack1        
imm$iately tak+ !m (f aga91 z if !y _h  
=m$ "p ( x1 & 7 ! h&ful ( c>ds y ref]r$ 
to1 & (f] !m to "s "o to draw74 8,take  

:i*ev] y please--fir/ c>d1 la/ c>d1     
middle c>d1 x is precisely ! same to me4
 ,obs]ve t ,i don't attempt to press ^u 
y any p>ticul> c>d1 b hold ! c>ds       
p]fectly motionless :ile y make y\r     
*oice40 ,z soon z a c>d is drawn1 )\t   
wait+ = x to be replac$1 return to y\r  
table1 hold+ ! rema9+ =c+ c>ds 9 y\r    
left h&4 ,pick up ! pack ) y\r "r h&4   
,place x on ! c>ds 9 y\r left h&1 at !  
same mom5t mak+ ! pass to br+ ^! c>ds to
 ! top4 ,palm ^! 7) ! "r h&71 &1 dropp+ 
!m into y\r pr(onde1 or else:]e out (   
sight1 advance ) ! pack to ! p]son :o   
drew1 & reque/ him to replace 8 c>d1 &  
%uffle ?or\ghly4 ,:ile he does s1 y     
retire to fet* y\r sword1 z be=e        
m5tion$4 ,be=e return+ to ! audi5ce1 y  
prep>e x z foll[s3--,tak+ x 9 y\r "r h& 
9 ! ord9>y mann]1 y draw d[n ) ! o!r h& 
! pi]c$ c>d1 & slide ! c>d endways into 
! receptacle on ! hilt4 ,! ela/ic1 :i*  
is n[ /ret*$ to d\ble its ord9>y l5g?1 w
 pull at ! c>d pretty tightly2 b y reta9
 x 9 position by press+ on ! face ( !   

c>d ) ! second & ?ird f+]s ( ! h& t     
grasps ! hilt4 ,hav+ done ?is1 y return 
to ! audi5ce1 tak+ c>e s to /& t ! back 
( ! h& t holds ! sword %all be t[>ds !m4
 ,:5 ! c>ds are flung 9 ! air1 z already
 describ$1 y make a lunge among !m1 & at
 ! same mom5t relax ! pressure ( ! f+]s 
on ! pi]c$ c>d4 ,! ela/ic1 be+ ?us      
releas$1 flies rapidly back to its      
orig9al position1 & c>ries ! moveable   
tip1 & ) x ! c>d1 to ! end ( ! blade1 by
 :i* ! c>d appe>s to be transfix$1 z 9  
,fig4 #da4 ,! movem5t ( ! sword 9 !     
lunge1 c\pl$ ) t ( ! fall+ c>ds1        
completely cov]s ! rapid flight ( !     
pi]c$ c>d f hilt to po9t4 ,to get ! c>d 
(f ! sword1 pull x d[n ! blade1 & te> x 
r\ghly (f4 ,:5 y h tak5 (f ! c>d1 drop !
 po9t ( ! sword1 & h& ! c>d at once to !
 draw] = exam9ation4 ,?is s]ves to div]t
 att5tion1 n only f ! sword itself1 b   
also f ! c>ds scatt]$ on ! gr\nd1 among 
:i* ! "o actually drawn /ill rema9s4    
,?is trick is sometimes p]=m$ ) ?ree    
c>ds in/ead ( "o4 ,! work+ ( ! trick is 

! same1 save t y use a =c+ pack consi/+ 
( ?ree c>ds repeat$1 & t 9 prep>+ !     
sword ! two fir/ c>ds :i* are ?read$ on 
! ela/ic are p]=at$ ) holes ( su* a     
size1 z to all[ !m1 :5 releas$1 to slide
 p>tially d[n ! blade1 ! fir/ ne>ly to !
 hilt1 & ! second ab\t half way4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4  ,,! ,,ris+   
,,c>ds 7,la ,h\lette74--,,sev]al ,,c>ds 
,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,drawn1 ,,return$1 ,,&    
,,%uffl$1 ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,,rise       
,,spontane\sly ,,f ,,! ,,pack4--,?is is 
"o ( ! be/ ( c>d tricks4 ,! p]=m]       
advances1 pack 9 h&1 to ! company4 ,he  
invites ?ree p]sons ea* to draw a c>d4  
,! c>ds hav+ be5 drawn1 !y are replac$ 9
 diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack1 :i* is ?or\ghly 
%uffl$4 ,! p]=m] !n places ! pack 9 a t9
 box or case1 j l>ge en\gh to hold x 9  
an upright position4 ,?is case is       
g5]ally 9 ! =m ( a lyre1 op5 9 front &  
at ! top1 & support$ on a %aft or pill>1
 twelve or fifte5 in*es high 7see ,fig4 
#dd74 ,he !n asks ea* p]son 9 succession
 to call = 8 c>d1 :i* is =?) se5 to rise

 sl[ly f ! pack1 )\t any visible        
assi/ance1 ! p]=m] /&+ q ap>t4  ,!      
+5uity ( diff]5t pr(essors has add$     
little embelli%m5ts ( a humor\s "*4 ,=  
in/ance1 ! p]=m] may rem>k1 address+ "o 
( ! p]sons :o drew1 8,i w n ev5 ask ! "n
 ( y\r c>d1 sir4 ,y h only to say1 #8,i 
comm& ! c>d ,i drew to appe>1' & y w be 
obey$40 ,he does s1 b no effect is      
produc$2 ! c>ds rema9 ob/9ately         
motionless4 ,! comm& is repeat$1 b ) !  
same result4 ,! p]=m] feigns            
emb>rassm5t1 & says1 8,i mu/ really     
apologize = ! disob$i5ce ( ! c>ds4 ,i _c
 tell h[ x is2 !y nev] behav$ 9 ?is way 
be=e4 ,i am afraid ,i mu/ ask y to "n ! 
c>d1 aft] all1 :5 ,i w try my own       
au?ority40 ,! c>d proves to h be5 a     
que51 say ! que5 ( spades4 8,oh10 !     
p]=m] says1 8t q expla9s x4 ,que5s are n
 accu/om$ to be ord]$ ab\t 9 su* a      
p]emptory mann]4 ,if we try aga9 9      
becom+ language1 ,i d>e say we %all be m
 successful4 ,let u try ! exp]im5t4     
,say1 #8,w y\r ,maje/y oblige ! company 

by appe>+8'0 ,?us propitiat$1 ! c>d     
rises in/antly4 ,occasionally a knave is
 "o ( ! c>ds drawn1 &1 :5 summon$1      
sc&alizes ! p]=m] by appe>+ feet =emo/4 
,he is appropriately rebuk$1 & ?ru/ d[n 
aga9 by ! pr(essor1 ^u :i* he imm$iately
 reappe>s 9 a prop] attitude4 ,sometimes
 a c>d1 aft] com+ up half way1 beg9s to 
retire aga91 b at ! comm& ( ! p]=m] />ts
 afre%1 & rises completely out ( ! pack4
  ,^! app>5tly surpris+ effects are     
produc$ by v simple means4 ,9 ! fir/    
place1 ! c>ds :i* rise f ! pack are n ^?
 actually drawn1 b duplicates ( !m1     
arrang$ be=eh&4 ,! p]=m] ensures !      
correspond+ c>ds be+ drawn by us+ a =c+ 
pack1 made up ( repetitions ( ! ?ree    
c>ds 9 "q1 :i* we w suppose to be ! que5
 ( spades1 ! t5 ( he>ts1 & ! sev5 (     
diamonds1 ) "s o!r s+le c>d at ! bottom4
 ,! t9 case1 9 ! orig9al =m ( ! trick1  
has two comp>tm5ts--! "o to ! front be+ 
l>ge en\gh to hold a complete pack1 b ! 
h9d] "o adapt$ to conta9 six or eight   
c>ds only4 ,9 ?is h9d] comp>tm5t are    

plac$ six c>ds1 ?ree ( !m be+ ^? :i* are
 int5d$ to rise1 & ! o!r ?ree indiff]5t 
c>ds4 ,a black silk ?read is fa/5$ to ! 
upp] edge ( ! p>tition betwe5 ! two     
comp>tm5ts1 & is !nce br\ght "u ! =emo/ 
c>d 7:i* is1 say1 ! que5 ( spades71 ov] 
! next 7an indiff]5t c>d71 "u ! ?ird 7! 
t5 ( he>ts71 ov] ! f\r? 7an indiff]5t   
c>d71 "u ! fif? 7! sev5 ( diamonds71 ov]
 ! six? 7an indiff]5t c>d71 f9ally pass+
 out ?r\gh a m9ute hole at ! bottom ( ! 
h9d] comp>tm5t4 ,if ! ?read be pull$1 ! 
?ree c>ds nam$ w rise 9 succession1     
beg9n+ ) ! h9dmo/--viz41 ! sev5 (       
diamonds4 ,! ?ree indiff]5t c>ds are put
 9 z p>titions1 or fulcrums1 = ! ?read  
to run ov]4 ,if ^! p>titions 7 omitt$1 !
 ?ree *os5 c>ds w\ld rise all toge!r4   
,! ?read may be drawn 9 v>i\s ways4     
,sometimes ?is is done by ! p]=m]       
himself1 /&+ beh9d or beside ! table4   
,ano!r plan is to h ! ?read atta*$ to a 
small cyl9drical weight )9 ! pill>1 :i* 
is made holl[1 & fill$ ) s&4 ,! weight  
re/s on ! s& until ! op]ator desires !  

c>ds to rise1 :51 by mov+ a trigg] at ! 
foot ( ! pill>1 he op5s a valve1 :i*    
all[s ! s& to trickle sl[ly d[n into a  
cavity at ! base2 & ! weight1 be+ ?us   
depriv$ ( its support1 gradually s9ks   
d[n1 & pulls ! ?read4 7,! pill> 9 ?is   
case is made ab\t two feet high1 z !    
weight mu/ necess>ily travel six times !
 l5g? ( a c>d47 ,o!rs1 aga91 draw !     
?read by means ( a clockwork arrangem5t 
9 ! table1 or 9 ! pill> itself1 answ]+ !
 same purpose z ! s& & weights4 ,!      
arrangem5t :i* we ourselves pref]1 :]e  
practicable1 is to h ! ?read drawn by an
 assi/ant1 :o may ei!r be plac$ beh9d a 
scre51 or may ev5 /& 9 full view ( !    
audi5ce1 s long z he is at "s little    
di/ance f ! table4 ,! silk ?read is q   
invisible1 if only y h a tol]ably d>k   
backgr\nd4 ,! only portion z to :i* y   
ne$ feel any anxiety is t imm$iately    
connect$ ) ! c>ds4 ,to conceal ?is x is 
well1 if y use a special table1 to h a  
small hole bor$ 9 ! top1 ?r\gh :i* !    
?read may pass4 ,! c>d-/& be+ plac$     

imm$iately 9 front ( ! hole1 ! ?read w  
pass p]p5dicul>ly d[nw>d = ! fir/       
portion ( its l5g?1 & w ?us be conceal$ 
beh9d ! pill>4 ,9 default ( a hole1 a r+
 ( b5t wire atta*$ to ! table w answ] ! 
same purpose4 ,! great advantage ( hav+ 
! ?read pull$ by a liv+ p]son in/ead ( a
 me*anical p[] is1 t y c take y\r own "t
 9 ! p]=mance ( ! trick2 :]eas1 if y use
 a weight or clockwork1 !re is always a 
dang] ( a c>d beg9n+ to rise be=e y h   
call$ = x1 or possibly n ris+ at        
all--ei!r cont+5cy be+ r emb>rass+4  ,9 
! late/ & be/ =m ( ! trick1 ! second    
comp>tm5t ( ! case is disp5s$ )1 & !    
app>atus may be h&$ r\nd = exam9ation   
bo? be=e & aft] x is us$4 ,9 ?is case   
?ree c>ds are =c$ & return$ z already   
m5tion$2 b ! p]=m]1 z he rea*es 8 table1
 adroitly ex*anges ! =c+ pack = ano!r   
already prep>$1 & plac$ on ! s]vante if 
a regul> conjur+-table is us$1 or1 if n1
 conceal$ beh9d "s object on ! table4   
,?is pack is prep>$ z foll[s3--,! la/   
six c>ds are arrang$ ) ! ?read travell+ 

9 & out betwe5 !m1 j z ! six c>ds 9 !   
h9d] comp>tm5t 7 9 ! old] =m ( ! trick4 
,a knot is made 9 ! silk ?read1 :i* is  
hit*$ into a not* an eigh? ( an in*     
deep1 made 9 ! l[] edge ( ! six? c>d4 ,!
 knot prev5ts ! ?read f slipp+1 b does n
 int]f]e ) its be+ in/antane\sly deta*$ 
:51 ! trick be+ ov]1 y h& ! :ole        
app>atus1 c>ds & all1 to be exam9$4  ,"s
 p]=m]s use no /& or pill> = ! c>d-case1
 b fix x by a %ort plug project+ = t    
purpose on its "u side1 9 a decant] (   
wat] on ! table4 ,"s1 aga91 9 ord] to   
exclude all app>5t possibility (        
me*anical aid1 fa/5 x on ! top ( a      
common broom/ick1 fix$ 9 ! floor ( !    
/age1 & brok5 ov] ! p]=m]'s knee at !   
conclusion ( ! trick4 ,to our own ta/e1 
! trick is be/ p]=m$ )\t any special    
c>d-case :atev]1 ! pack be+ plac$ 9 an  
ord9>y glass goblet ) upright sides1    
fir/ h&$ r\nd to ! audi5ce = inspection4
 ,x is "h absolutely self-evid5t t !    
glass c give no me*anical assi/ance2 & z
 ! audi5ce "k no?+ ( ! ex*ange ( !      

packs1 ! imm$iate ris+ ( ! c>ds at ! ^w 
( comm& appe>s little %ort ( miracul\s4 
,x only rema9s to expla9 ! modus op]&i (
 ! little v>iations be=e allud$ to4 ,!  
(f5d$ dignity ( ! que51 decl9+ to appe> 
:5 summon$ 9 too cavali] a mann]1 is    
acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! p]=m] or 8      
assi/ant refra9s f pull+ ! ?read until !
 (f5d] has adopt$ a m respectful tone4  
,! ph5om5on ( ! knave fir/ appe>+ feet  
=emo/1 & !n invisibly turn+ himself "r  
end upp]mo/1 is produc$ by ! use ( two  
knaves1 ! fir/ 7i4e41 h9dmo/7 be+ plac$ 
upside d[n1 & ! second 7) an indiff]5t  
c>d betwe57 9 its prop] position4 ,:5 ! 
p]=m] pu%es ! fir/ knave d[n aga91 ) a  
reque/ t x w rise 9 a m becom+ attitude1
 he ?ru/s x d[n1 n z he appe>s to d1 9 !
 same place :i* x orig9ally occupi$1 b  
among ! loose c>ds =m+ ! front portion (
 ! pack1 ?us gett+ x out ( ! way1 &     
all[+ ! ?read to act on ! second knave4 
,x is h>dly necess>y to obs]ve t1 =     
produc+ ?is p>ticul> effect1 ! c>ds mu/ 
be ( ! old-fa%ion$ s+le-head$ patt]n4 ,!

 alt]nate asc5t & desc5t ( a giv5 c>d is
 produc$ by us+ a c>d at ^: l[] edge1   
betwe5 ! back & front ( ! c>d1 is ins]t$
 a slip ( lead-foil4 ,! c>d1 s weight$1 
s9ks d[n ( itself z soon z ! pull ( !   
?read is relax$1 & may be ?us made to   
rise & fall alt]nately1 z (t5 z !       
op]ator *ooses1 & f9ally1 by a quick1   
%>p j]k1 to jump "r out ( ! pack4       
,ano!r v tell+ incid5t is ! trans=mation
 ( an eight to a sev51 or a sev5 to a   
six4 ,a sev5 ( spades1 say1 has be5 "o (
 ! drawn c>ds1 b :5 x is summon$ an     
eight ( spades appe>s4 ,! p]=m]         
apologizes = ! mi/ake1 &1 giv+ ! c>d a  
t\* ( 8 w&1 %[s x in/antly trans=m$ to a
 sev54 ,?is is effect$ by /ick+ 7) a    
little bees'-wax7 a loose spade pip 9 ! 
appropriate position on an ord9>y sev5 (
 spades4 ,! p]=m] takes out ! suppos$   
eight ) "o h&1 & !nce transf]s x to !   
o!r4 ,9 s do+ he draws (f1 ) ! h& :i*   
fir/ held ! c>d1 ! loose pip1 &1 hold+ !
 c>d face d[nw>ds1 t\*es x ) ! w&1 & %[s
 t x has app>5tly *ang$ to ! c>d drawn4 

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de4  ,!re is a    
mode ( p]=m+ ! trick ( ! ris+ c>ds      
entirely )\t app>atus1 & )\t ! necessity
 ( =c+ p>ticul> c>ds4 ,! p]=m] 9 ?is    
case invites a p]son to draw a c>d1 & :5
 x is return$ makes ! pass to br+ x to !
 top ( ! pack4 ,he !n makes a false     
%uffle1 leav+ x on ! top1 & (f]s ! pack 
to a second p]son to draw4 ,:5 he has   
done s1 & be=e he replaces ! c>d1 !     
p]=m] makes ! pass to br+ ! c>d fir/    
drawn to ! middle1 s t ! second c>d is  
plac$ ^u x1 & !n aga9 makes ! pass to   
br+ bo? toge!r to ! top4 ,! process may 
be repeat$ ) a ?ird c>d4 ,! ?ree c>ds   
are ?us left at ! top ( ! pack1 t la/   
drawn be+ ! out]mo/4 ,! p]=m] n[ asks   
ea* p]son1 beg9n+ ) ! la/ :o drew1 to "n
 8 c>d1 &1 hold+ ! pack upright 9 8 "r  
h&1 ! ?umb on "o side1 & ! ?ird & f\r?  
f+]s on ! o!r1 ) ! face ( ! pack to !   
audi5ce 7see ,fig4 #de71 he causes !    
c>ds to rise "o by "o by pu%+ !m up f ! 
back by an alt]nate movem5t ( ! fir/ &  
second f+]s 7:i* %\ld previ\sly be      

slightly moi/5$74 ,if ! face ( ! c>ds is
 held fairly to ! spectators1 x w be    
impossible = !m to discov] t ! c>ds d n 
rise f ! middle ( ! pack4  ,we h be5 m  
prolix ?an we c\ld h desir$ 9 !         
description ( ?is trick1 b m9ute details
 are ! v s\l ( conjur+4 ,! exp]i5ce (   
,horace1 8,brevis esse laboro1 obscurus 
fio10 applies ) peculi> =ce to ! magic  
art2 & if we occasionally irritate !    
read] ( quick appreh5sion by too great  
m9ut5ess1 he mu/ rememb] t we h1 z f> z 
we c1 to anticipate e possible "q1 & t a
 s+le po9t left unexpla9$ may r5d]      
useless an o!rwise c>eful description4  
,,! ,,jump+ ,,c>ds4--,,two ,,or ,,?ree  
,,c>ds ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,drawn1 ,,return$1 
,,& ,,%uffl$ ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,,jump    
,,out ,,( ,,! ,,pack4--,?is trick is    
some:at simil> 9 work+ to t ( ! ris+    
c>ds z p]=m$ 9 ! h&1 :i* we h j         
describ$4 ,! c\rse ( ! two tricks is    
precisely ! same up to ! po9t :51 ! two 
or ?ree c>ds hav+ be5 drawn & return$1 y
 h got !m all to ! top ( ! pack4 ,"h1   

h[ev]1 ! resemblance ceases4 ,9 ! pres5t
 case y drop ! :ole pack into an        
op5-m\!d box1 made = t purpose1 &       
ann\nce t1 al?\gh ! *os5 c>ds h be5     
replac$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack1 & !    
:ole h s9ce be5 ?or\ghly %uffl$1 y h    
only to bl[ ^u !m 9 ord] to sep>ate !m  
visibly f ! re/ ( ! pack4 ,y bl[ ^u !   
box accord+ly1 :5 ! *os5 c>ds in/antly  
fly out ( ! pack1 ris+ to a height (    
?ree or f\r feet1 & fall on ! table4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dg4 ,,fig4 #df4   
,,fig4 #dh4  ,! secret ( ! trick1 ap>t f
 ! sleight-(-h& necess>y to br+ ! *os5  
c>ds toge!r at ! top ( ! pack1 lies 9 ! 
box4 ,x is 9 g5]al appe>ance some?+ l a 
m9iature p$e/al = a /atue1 b holl[1 &   
op5 at ! top1 ! cavity be+ r m ?an l>ge 
en\gh to hold a pack ( c>ds4 7,see ,fig4
 #df47 ,x is divid$ longitud9ally into  
two comp>tm5ts1 ! =emo/ be+ l>ge en\gh  
to hold a :ole pack1 ! h9dmo/ to hold   
only ?ree or f\r c>ds1 ! p>tition betwe5
 ! two com+ ab\t half way up ! box4 ,!  
bottom ( ! l>g] comp>tm5t is level ) !  

top ( ! pl9?1 b ! small] is op5 to !    
:ole dep?1 save t across x is a /eel    
spr+ ab\t half an in* 9 wid?4 ,fig4 #dg 
repres5ts a section ( ! app>atus1 ,a be+
 ! upp] "p1 ( :i* a is ! l>g] or front  
comp>tm5t1 & b ! small] comp>tm5t at !  
back4 ,b is ! pl9?4 ,a is s con/ruct$ z 
to slide =w>ds on1 or r 91 ,b1 to !     
ext5t ( ab\t an eigh? ( an in*1 b is    
prev5t$ do+ s1 9 ! normal condition ( ! 
app>atus1 by ! spr+ c1 :i* is screw$ to 
! bottom ( ,a1 its free end press+ aga9/
 ! side ( ! pl9?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! spr+ be 
press$ d[n f above1 s z to be bel[ !    
level ( ! %\ld] d 7= :i* purpose a ?9   
slip ( wood is suppli$ ) ! app>atus71 & 
,a be at ! same "t pu%$ t[>ds d1 x w    
slide =w>d to ! position indicat$ 9     
,fig4 #dh1 & ! spr+ c w be held d[n     
b5ea? ! %\ld] d4 ,?is is ! condition 9  
:i* ! app>atus is fir/ exhibit$ to !    
audi5ce4 ,aft] turn+ x ov]1 to %[ t !re 
are no c>ds already conceal$ 9 x1 !     
p]=m] places 9 x ! pack1 fir/1 h[ev]1   
slipp+ 8 little f+] betwe5 ! *os5 c>ds  

7:i* are on ! top7 & ! re/ ( ! pack1 s z
 to enable him to drop ! *os5 c>ds into 
! small] comp>tm5t at ! back1 :]e !y re/
 ^u ! b5t spr+4 7,see ,fig4 #dh47 ,/&+  
beh9d ! box1 & plac+ 8 h&s ar\nd ! pl9?1
 z if to hold x /eady1 ! f+]s ( ea* h&  
be+ 9 front1 & ! ?umb beh9d1 he bl[s    
sm>tly ^u ! box1 at ! same mom5t pu%+ ,a
 =w>d ) ! ?umbs to ! position :i* x     
occupies 9 ,fig4 #dg4 ,! spr+ c1 be+    
drawn back ) x beyond ! %\ld] d1 is     
releas$1 & in/antly flies up to its old 
position1 %oot+ out ( ! box ! c>ds re/+ 
^u x4  ,?is trick is sometimes1 l t ( ! 
ris+ c>ds1 work$ ) a =c+ pack1          
duplicates ( ! =c$ c>ds be+ plac$ be=eh&
 9 ! h9d] comp>tm5t4 ,?is me?od1 h[ev]1 
is v inf]ior to t above describ$1 & w\ld
 h>dly be adopt$ by any p]=m] :o _h     
acquir$ a compet5t ma/]y ( sleight-(-h&4
   ,,to ,,make ,a ,,c>d ,,/& ,,upright  
,,by ,,itself ,,on ,,! ,,table4--,?is is
 a little trick ( h>dly suffici5t       
importance to be p]=m$ by itself2 b z an
 incid5t introduc$ 9 ! c\rse ( "s m     

pret5ti\s illusion1 produces a v good   
effect4 ,a great deal ( ! sp>kle ( a    
conjur+ ent]ta9m5t dep5ds ^u ! p]=m]'s  
read9ess 9 :at may be call$ 8by-play10  
consi/+ ( a numb] ( m9or tricks n       
suppos$ to =m "p ( ! settl$ programme1 b
 m]ely introduc$ incid5tally1 & us$1 z x
 71 z a g>ni% to ! m important feats4   
,?us1 :5 a co91 an egg1 or o!r small    
article1 is requir$ = ! purpose ( a     
trick1 ! p]=m] may fet* x op5ly f beh9d 
! sc5es1 or h x h&$ to him by 8 s]vant2 
b ?is is a commonplace proce$+4 ,! high]
 class ( p]=m]s pref] 9 su* cases to    
produce ! article f ! hair1 :isk]s1 or  
pocket ( "o ( ! audi5ce2 & 9 l mann]1 :5
 ! article has s]v$ its purpose1 to make
 x vani% by "s magical process1 r ?an by
 ! prosaic me?ods ( e-day life4 ,^!     
little incid5ts s]ve to keep ! audi5ce  
on ! qui vive1 & !y fur!r assi/         
mat]ially 9 keep+ up ! cont9uity ( an   
ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 a ?or\ghly good p]=mance 
! audi5ce %\ld h no "t to ?9k1 b %\ld be
 l$ direct f "o surprise to !           

contemplation ( ano!r4  ,! trick we are 
ab\t to describe is ( ! class above     
allud$ to4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "o or o!r ( y\r 
c>d tricks1 y h or make occasion to ask 
"s p]son to g & place a giv5 c>d on !   
table1 or to exam9e a c>d already plac$ 
!re4 ,he does s1 & is ab\t to return to 
8 place2 b y *eck him4 8,no1 sir1 t     
won't d4 ,i want ev]ybody to see :at c>d
 x is4 ,w y be good en\gh to /& x up on 
end1 ) its face to ! company1 s t       
ev]ybody c see x40 ,he looks fooli%1 &  
f9ally says t he c't d x4 8,n d x80 y   
reply4 8,my de> sir1 x's ! simple/ ?+ 9 
! _w4 ,all[ me60 & tak+ ! c>d f him1 y  
place x upright on ! table1 & leave x   
/&+ )\t any visible support4 ,tak+ x up 
aga91 y h& x r\nd1 to %[ t !re is no    
prep>ation ab\t x1 & on receiv+ x back1 
aga9 /& x upright1 b ) ! o!r end upw>ds2
 or1 if *all5g$1 all[ ! audi5ce !mselves
 to *oose a c>d1 :i* y cause to /& alone
 ) equal facility4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #di4  ,! secret lies 9 ! use ( a v     
small & simple piece ( app>atus1 be+1 9 

fact1 m]ely a /rip ( t9 or %eet brass1  
an in* & a half 9 l5g?1 & five-eigh?s ( 
an in* 9 wid?1 b5t at a %ade less ?an a 
"r angle--say #he2 its %ort] arm be+    
"o-?ird ( its l5g?4 ,on ! out] surface (
 ! long arm is spread a ?9 lay] (       
bees'-wax 7made m adhesive by ! addition
 ( a small portion ( ,v5ice turp5t9e71 &
 to ! inn] surface ( ! %ort] arm is     
sold]$ a small piece ( lead1 ab\t an    
eigh? ( an in* ?ick4 ,:5 y desire to    
p]=m ! trick1 y h ?is little appliance  
conceal$ 9 y\r "r h&1 ! long] arm betwe5
 ! fir/ & second f+]s1 & ! %ort] arm    
po9t+ t[>ds ! little f+]4 ,pick+ up !   
c>d ) ! left h&1 y transf] x to ! "r1   
tak+ hold ( x 9 su* mann] t ! f+]s %all 
be beh9d & ! ?umb 9 front ( ! c>d4 ,z y 
place ! c>d on ! table 7:i*1 by ! way1  
mu/ be cov]$ ) a clo?71 y press aga9/ x 
7see ,fig4 #di7 ! wax$ side ( ! slip (  
t91 :i* w slightly adh]e to x1 & ?us =m 
a prop or foot1 ! little lump ( lead    
act+ z a c\nt]poise to ! weight ( ! c>d4
 ,y pick x up ) ! same h&1 & z y transf]

 x to ! o!r1 y w f9d no difficulty 9    
remov+ & secret+ betwe5 ! f+]s ! little 
prop4  ,if ! wax is prop]ly amalgamat$1 
x %\ld leave no m>k on ! c>d4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ej4  ,,*ang+      
,,c>d-,,boxes1 ,,& ,,tricks ,,p]=m$ ,,) 
,,!m4--,! *ang+ c>d-box 9 its simple/ =m
 is a small flat box 9 walnut or        
mahogany4 7,see ,fig4 #ej47 ,its outside
 measurem5t is f\r in*es by ?ree1 & n q 
an in* deep4 ,inside x is j l>ge en\gh  
to admit an ord9>y-siz$ play+ c>d4 ,!   
upp] & l[] portions ( ! box1 :i* are    
connect$ by h+es1 are exactly alike 9   
dep?1 & ea* is poli%$ ext]nally1 s t !  
box1 :i*1 :5 op51 lies flat l a book1   
may be clos$ ei!r way up2 & ei!r portion
 w1 accord+ z x is plac$1 become box or 
lid 9 turn4 ,?us1 by us+ a c>d :i*1     
unkn[n to ! audi5ce1 has two            
faces--e4g41 is an ace ( he>ts on ! "o  
side1 & an ace ( spades on ! o!r--&     
plac+ su* c>d 9 "o side ( ! op5 box1 y h
 only to close ! box ) t side upp]mo/1  
or to turn ov] ! box z y place x on !   

table1 to trans=m ! c>d j %[n into a    
diff]5t "o4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! appe>ance (
 ! box itself to indicate t x has be5   
turn$1 s to speak1 wrong side up1 & a v 
little practice w enable y to turn x    
ov]1 z y place x on ! table1 )\t        
attract+ obs]vation4  ,!re is a fur!r   
appliance 9 connection ) ! box 9 "q1    
:i*1 h[ev]1 may be us$ ) or )\t x1 z may
 be/ suit ! trick 9 h&4 ,?is is a loose 
slab1 a1 ( ! same wood ( :i* ! int]ior (
 ! box is made1 ( ! ?ickness ( c>dbo>d1 
& ( su* a size z to fit closely1 ?\gh n 
tightly1 9 ei!r half ( ! box4 ,:5 s     
plac$1 x has ! appe>ance ( ! inside top 
or bottom ( ! box4 ,:5 ! box is clos$ 9 
su* mann] t ! "p 9 :i* ?is slab is plac$
 is upp]mo/1 ! slab falls into ! l[]    
portion1 ?us =m+ a false bottom on      
:i*ev] side happ5s to be und]mo/4 ,if a 
c>d 7say ! ace ( he>ts7 be secretly     
plac$ 9 ei!r side ( ! box1 & ?is slab   
plac$ on x1 ! box w appe> empty4 ,if n[ 
ano!r c>d 7say ! knave ( spades7 be     
op5ly plac$ 9 ei!r side1 & ! box clos$ 9

 su* mann] t ! portion conta9+ ! false  
bottom is und]mo/1 no *ange w take      
place2 b if1 ei!r 9 clos+ ! box or      
subsequ5tly1 x is s plac$ t ! side      
conta9+ ! false bottom becomes upp]mo/1 
! false bottom w at once drop into !    
opposite division1 & on re-op5+ ! box ! 
ace ( he>ts w be reveal$1 & ! knave (   
spades w 9 its turn be conceal$4 ,!     
effect to ! spectators is z if ! knave (
 spades _h *ang$ into ! ace ( he>ts4    
,^! c>d-boxes are frequ5tly work$ 9     
pairs1 z foll[s3--,! boxes are prep>$ by
 plac+ a diff]5t c>d secretly 9 ea*1 say
 an ace ( he>ts 9 ! "o1 & a knave (     
spades 9 ! o!r4 ,! p]=m] br+s !m =w>d to
 ! company1 ea* hang+ wide op51 & held  
by "o corn] only1 ) ! fir/ & second f+] 
inside1 & ! ?umb outside ! box1 tak+    
c>e1 h[ev]1 to hold ea* by ! side       
conta9+ ! false bottom1 :i* is ?us kept 
9 position by ! pressure ( ! f+]s4 ,s   
held1 ! boxes appe> absolutely empty4   
,hav+ drawn att5tion to ! entire abs5ce 
( any prep>ation1 ! p]=m] lays !m op5 ^u

 ! table1 &1 tak+ up a pack ( c>ds1     
reque/s two ( ! company ea* to draw "o4 
,!y1 ( c\rse1 imag9e t !y are mak+ a    
free *oice1 b 9 reality he =ces 7ei!r by
 sleight-(-h&1 or by means ( a =c+ pack7
 ! ace ( he>ts & ! knave ( spades4 ,aga9
 br++ =w>d ! two boxes1 he reque/s ea*  
p]son to place 8 c>d 9 "o ( !m1 tak+ c>e
 s to arrange t ! p]son :o has drawn !  
ace ( he>ts %all place x 9 ! box already
 conta9+ ! conceal$ knave ( spades1 &   
vice v]s4 ,clos+ ea* box ) ! portion    
conta9+ ! false bottom upp]mo/1 he n[   
ann\nces t at 8 comm& ! c>ds w *ange    
places1 :i*1 on re-op5+ ! boxes1 !y     
appe> to h done4 ,by aga9 turn+ ov] !   
boxes1 !y may be made to return to _!   
orig9al qu>t]s4  ,num]\s o!r good tricks
 may be p]=m$ ) ! aid ( ^! boxes1 :i*   
%\ld =m "p ( ! collection ( e conjuror4 
,by plac+ a giv5 c>d be=eh& b5ea? !     
false bottom & =c+ a l c>d1 y may all[ !
 c>d drawn to be torn into tw5ty pieces1
 & yet1 by plac+ ! fragm5ts 9 ! box1 or 
fir+ !m at x f a pi/ol1 re/ore ! c>d    

in/antly1 z at fir/4 ,9 l mann]1 y may  
cause a giv5 c>d to be f\nd 9 ! app>5tly
 empty box1 or may cause a c>d op5ly    
plac$ !re9 to vani% altoge!r4 ,!        
*ang+-box is also sometimes employ$ by  
^? :o are n pr(ici5t 9 sleight-(-h&1 z a
 sub/itute = =c+1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,! 
p]=m] reque/s "s p]son to draw a c>d1 &1
 )\t look+ at x1 to place x face d[nw>ds
 9 ! box = suppos$ safe keep+4 ,! box is
 pres5tly op5$ by ! same or "s o!r      
p]son1 :o is reque/$ to note :at ! c>d  
is4 ,he does s1 believ+ ! c>d to be t   
:i* 0 drawn1 & :i* he _h j be=e se5     
plac$ 9 ! box2 :]eas ! c>d he n[ exam9es
 is1 9 reality1 "o conceal$ be=eh& 9 !  
box by ! p]=m] to suit 8 purpose1 ! c>d 
actually drawn be+ n[ hidd5 by ! false  
bottom4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ea4     
,,fig4 #eb4  ,,! ,,me*anical            
,,c>d-,,box4--,?is also is a piece (    
app>atus = *ang+ a *os5 c>d to ano!r4 ,x
 is some:at ! same 9 pr9ciple z !       
c>d-boxes la/ describ$1 b diff]s f !m a 
good deal 9 detail4 ,x is an oblong     

wood5 box1 9 ext]nal measurem5t ab\t f\r
 & a half in*es by ?ree & a half1 & f\r 
in*es high4 ,int]nally1 ! measurem5t is 
s arrang$ t1 putt+ ! lid out ( ! "q1 !  
front ( ! box is ( exactly equal area ) 
! bottom4 ,aga9/ ?is front 7see ,fig4   
#ea7 lies a slab ( t9 or z9c1 work+ on a
 clo? h+e along its l[] edge1 ?us r5d]+ 
x capable ( ei!r ly+ flat on ! bottom ( 
! box 7:i* x exactly cov]s71 or ( be+   
fold$ up aga9/ ! front1 ! upp] edge (   
:i* projects slightly inw>ds1 s z to aid
 9 conceal+ x4 ,?is flap1 l ! :ole      
inside ( ! box1 is pa9t$ black4 ,on "o  
po9t ( its upp] surface is a little /ud1
 :i*1 :5 ! flap is rais$1 fits into a   
hole prep>$ = x 9 ! lock1 across :i*    
passes ! h9d] end or tail ( ! bolt4 ,!  
box is prep>$ = use z foll[s3--,! key is
 turn$1 z if lock+ ! box 7:i*1 h[ev]1 is
 held op571 ?us pu%+ =w>d ! bolt ( !    
lock1 & ! flap is lift$ up aga9/ !      
front1 ! /ud pass+ into ! little hole   
be=e-m5tion$4 ,! key is !n aga9 turn$ z 
if unlock+ ! box1 :5 ! tail ( ! bolt    

cat*es ! /ud1 & secures ! flap4 ,! box w
 9 ?is condition be> any am\nt (        
exam9ation1 b z soon z x is clos$1 & !  
key turn$ to lock x1 ! tail ( ! bolt1   
be+ aga9 %ot =w>d1 no long] reta9s !    
/ud1 & ! flap falls4 ,:5 9 actual use1 a
 c>d 7say ! ace ( spades7 is plac$ ^u ! 
flap1 & fold$ up ) x aga9/ ! front ( !  
box4 ,! c>d to be *ang$ 7suppose ! n9e (
 diamonds7 is 9 due c\rse op5ly plac$ 9 
! box1 :i* is !n h&$ to "s "o ) a reque/
 t he w himself lock x1 t !re may be no 
possibility ( deception4 ,! trick       
proce$s1 & :5 ! box is aga9 op5$1 ! c>d 
plac$ !re9 is f\nd trans=m$ to ! ace (  
spades4  ,"s c>d-boxes are s made1 t !  
flap1 in/ead ( fall+ actually ^u !      
bottom ( ! box1 falls p>allel to x1 b at
 a di/ance ( an in* or s above x1 leav+ 
a holl[ space b5ea? capable ( conta9+ a 
lady's h&k]*ief1 a can>y1 or any o!r    
small article1 :i*1 be+ cov]$ by ! fall+
 flap1 is ?us app>5tly *ang$ into a c>d4
 ,! box 9 ?is case is some:at tall] 9   
proportion ?an t above describ$4   ,,!  

8,,c>d ,,& ,,bird0 ,,box4--,?is is1 9 =m
 & g5]al appe>ance1 simil> to t =m ( !  
c>d-box la/ above describ$ 7t :i* has an
 enclos$ space b5ea? ! flap71 b its     
work+ is precisely ! conv]se--i4e41 !   
normal condition ( ! flap 9 ?is case is 
to lie fold$ aga9/ ! back ( ! box1 aga9/
 :i* x is press$ by ! action ( a spr+4  
,x may1 h[ev]1 be fold$ d[n s z to lie  
p>allel ) ! bottom1 a little cat*       
project+ f ! inn] surface ( ! front1    
hold+ x 9 t position4 7,see ,fig4 #eb47 
,! lock is 9 ?is case a m]e %am1 hav+   
nei!r key nor keyhole1 b a little /ud   
project+ f ! l[] edge ( ! lid1 &        
repres5t+ ! 8/aple0 ( ! lock1 presses1  
:5 ! box is clos$1 ^u an upright p9     
pass+ ?r\gh ! ?ickness ( ! wood up !    
front ( ! box1 & !reby )draws ! cat*1 :5
 ! flap flies up1 conceal+ ! c>d :i* has
 j be5 plac$ ^u x1 & reveal+ ! bird or  
o!r object :i* _h previ\sly be5 conceal$
 b5ea? x4  ,! same pr9ciple is sometimes
 appli$ to ! 8c>d-box10 ! flap :5 8set0 
ly+ flat on ! bottom ( ! box1 leav+ no  

holl[ space bel[4   ,,! ,,c>d           
,,tripod4--,?is is a m9iature table1 /&+
 five or six in*es high4 ,x has a r\nd  
top ( ab\t ! same diamet]1 support$ on a
 tripod foot4 ,x is provid$ ) an        
ornam5tal cov] ( t9 or pa/ebo>d1 %ap$   
some:at l ! top ( a c(fee-pot1 j l>ge   
en\gh to fit neatly ov] ! top ( ! table1
 & ab\t an in* deep4 ,! table has a     
false top1 made ( t91 b japann$ to mat* 
! real top1 & ( su* a size z to fit     
tightly )9 ! cov]4 ,if ! false top be   
laid ^u ! true "o1 & ! cov] plac$ ov]   
bo?1 ! cov] w1 on be+ aga9 remov$1 c>ry 
) x ! false top1 & leave expos$ ! real  
"o1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! audi5ce take to be t  
:i* !y h already se54  ,! read] w       
already h p]ceiv$ t ! c>d-tripod is1 9  
effect1 v simil> to ! *ang+ c>d-box4 ,l 
! c>d-box1 x may be us$ ei!r s+ly or 9  
pairs1 & ! tricks p]=m$ by its aid w be 
ne>ly ! same4 ,?us two =c$ c>ds drawn by
 ! audi5ce may be made to *ange places f
 "o tripod to ano!r1 a c>d drawn &      
de/roy$ may be reproduc$ f its own a%es1

 or a c>d drawn & plac$ on ! tripod may 
be made to vani% altoge!r1 ! drawn c>d  
be+ 9 ea* case laid ^u ! false top1 t to
 :i* x is to be app>5tly trans=m$ hav+  
be5 previ\sly plac$ "u ! false & ^u !   
true top4 ,a c>d once *ang$1 h[ev]1 _c  
be re/or$ to its orig9al condition1 & ! 
c>d-tripod is1 !re=e1 9 ?is respect     
inf]ior to ! c>d-box4   ,,! 8,,torn     
,,c>d40--,?is is a v effective trick4 ,!
 p]=m] reque/s "s "o ( ! company to draw
 a c>d1 &1 hav+ done s1 to te> x up into
 any numb] ( fragm5ts4 ,he does s1 & h&s
 !m to ! op]ator1 :o returns "o corn] to
 him1 ) a reque/ t he w take p>ticul>   
c>e ( x4 ,! p]=m] ann\nces t out ( !    
torn fragm5ts he w re/ore ! c>d anew1 = 
:i* purpose he fir/ burns ! fragm5ts on 
a plate or o!rwise1 c>efully pres]v+ !  
a%es4 ,he !n br+s =w>d "o ( ! *ang+     
c>d-boxes already describ$1 &1 aft]1 %[+
 t x is empty1 closes x1 & places x on !
 table 9 view ( all pres5t4 ,he next    
takes ! a%es ( ! torn c>d1 &1 load+ a   
pi/ol ) !m1 fires at ! box4 7,if he has 

n a pi/ol at h&1 plac+ ! a%es on ! box1 
rubb+ !m on ! lid1 or any o!r act :i*   
gets rid ( !m w answ] ! same purpose47  
,:5 ! box is op5$1 ! c>d is f\nd :ole z 
at fir/1 ) ! exception ( "o corn]1 be+  
7o/5sibly7 t :i* 0 reta9$ by ! draw]4   
,tak+ ?is piece 9 8 "r h&1 & hold+ ! c>d
 by "o corn] betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ( 
8 left h& 7see ,fig4 #ec71 ! p]=m] makes
 a motion z if ?r[+ ! small piece t[>ds 
x4 ,! small piece in/antly vani%es f 8  
h&1 & at ! same mom5t ! c>d is se5 to be
 completely re/or$1 ! torn corn] be+ 9  
its prop] place4 ,"s p]=m]s1 in/ead (   
giv+ ! draw] ! torn corn] to take *>ge (
 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 burn o/5sibly ! :ole 
( ! pieces1 & pret5d surprise on f9d+ t 
!re is a corn] miss+ :5 ! c>d is re/or$4
 ,directly aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 !y pick up !
 miss+ fragm5t f ! floor1 :]e !y h j    
previ\sly dropp$ x1 & ! trick proce$s z 
already describ$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ec4 ,,fig4 #ed4  ,! read] w1 no d\bt1  
already h conjectur$ t ! c>d drawn is a 
=c$ "o1 & t ! suppos$ re/or$ c>d 0      

conceal$ be=eh& "u ! false bottom ( !   
c>d-box4 ,?is pret5d$ re/or$ c>d is1 9  
reality1 an +5i\s ?\gh simple piece (   
app>atus1 con/ruct$ z foll[s3--,a piece 
( t9 is cut to ! exact size & %ape ( a  
c>d2 out ( ?is1 at "o ( ! corn]s1 is cut
 an oblong piece1 measur+ ab\t "o in* by
 five-eigh?s4 ,?is piece is atta*$ by a 
spr+ h+e1 a a1 on "o side ( x1 to ! l>g]
 piece ( t91 9 su* mann] t x c be fold$ 
back 7see ,fig4 #ed7 flat aga9/ x2 !    
action ( ! spr+1 h[ev]1 br++ x back     
aga91 :5 releas$1 to its orig9al        
position4 ,to ?is piece ( t9 is sold]$  
l5g?ways a n>r[ tail-piece1 ( su* a l5g?
 z to ext5d ne>ly to ! opposite end ( ! 
l>g] piece ( t94 ,?is tail-piece =ms a  
k9d ( h&le :]e) to b5d back ! small]    
piece ( t9 on its h+e1 & at ! same "t   
acts z a *eck to prev5t ! action ( !    
spr+ press+ ! small] piece beyond !     
plane ( ! l>g] "o4 ,a play+ c>d is split
 9 two 9 ord] to r$uce its ?ickness1 & !
 face ( ! c>d ?us r$uc$ is pa/$ on !    
front ( ! l>g] piece ( t94 ,previ\sly1  

h[ev]1 a piece1 some:at small] ?an !    
little moveable flap1 is torn out ( "o  
corn]1 & pa/$ on ! flap 9 su* a mann] t1
 :5 ! latt] is releas$1 ! torn piece w  
occupy its prop] position ) respect to !
 rema9d] ( ! c>d1 :i* w ?us appe>       
complete4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! moveable flap is
 fold$ back1 & s held by ! pressure ( ! 
=ef+] ^u ! tail-piece1 ! torn portion ( 
! c>d w be fold$ back ) x1 z 9 ,fig4    
#ed4 ,:5 ! me*anical c>d is plac$ 9 !   
box1 x %\ld be ?us fold$ back1 & kept 9 
position by a little bit ( ?9 wire1 half
 an in* long1 & b5t into a m9iature     
/aple or clip1 :i*1 slipp$ ov] ! end ( !
 tail-piece & ! adjo9+ edge ( t91 w     
effectually hold ! flap back1 & yet may 
be got rid ( 9 an in/ant1 :5 ! =ef+] is 
ready to take its place4 ,y mu/ take c>e
 s to place ! c>d 9 ! box z to be face  
upp]mo/ :5 ! box is op5$1 z ! audi5ce   
mu/ n1 ( c\rse1 see ! back4 ,:5 y desire
 to make ! c>d complete1 y h only to    
slip aside ! =ef+]1 & ?us release !     
moveable flap4  ,!re are torn c>ds n[   

made entirely ( pa/ebo>d1 disp5s+ ) ! t9
 plate at ! back4 ,?is is a decid$      
improvem5t4  ,z to ! disappe>ance ( !   
loose corn] f y\r h&1 y w f9d little    
difficulty :5 y h le>nt ! art (         
co9-palm+1 to be h]eaft] expla9$4       
,assum+ t y h at pres5t no k on ?is     
subject1 y may proce$ z foll[s3--,take !
 bit ( c>d betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( y\r  
"r h&1 & z y make ! motion ( ?r[+ x     
t[>ds ! me*anical c>d1 pu% x ) ! ball ( 
! ?umb betwe5 ! fir/ or second jo9ts ( !
 fir/ & middle f+]s4 ,?is releases !    
?umb1 & ! inside ( y\r h& be+ turn$ away
 f y\r audi5ce1 y run little risk (     
discov]y1 p>ticul>ly z ! same piece1    
app>5tly1 is n[ se5 9 its prop] place z 
"p ( ! re/or$ c>d4  ,we mu/ n omit to   
m5tion t !re is a mode ( p]=m+ ! 8torn  
c>d0 trick 9 :i* ! use ( ! me*anical c>d
 is disp5s$ )4 ,9 ?is case ! p]=m]      
secretly takes an ord9>y c>d1 say !     
knave ( spades1 & te>s (f "o corn]1 :i* 
he c>efully pres]ves4 ,! c>d ?us        
mutilat$ he places 9 a c>d-box1 or o!r  

simil> piece ( app>atus4 ,pack 9 h&1 he 
advances to ! company1 & 8=ces0 ! knave 
( spades1 hav+1 mean:ile1 ! little corn]
 piece ( ! conceal$ c>d hidd5 betwe5 !  
second & ?ird f+]s ( 8 "r h&4 ,! c>d    
hav+ be5 drawn1 he reque/s ! draw] to   
te> x up1 & place ! pieces on a plate1  
:i* he h&s him = t purpose4 ,hav+       
receiv$ ! pieces1 he says c>elessly1 8,y
 _h bett] keep "o piece = ! purpose (   
id5tification20 &1 s say+1 h&s him      
app>5tly "o ( ! fragm5ts ( ! c>d j torn1
 b really ! conceal$ corn] piece1 :i* he
 drops f 8 h& on ! plate = t purpose 9 !
 v act ( pick+ up4 ,! trick !n proce$s z
 already describ$ up to ! f9d+ ( ! c>d  
p>tially re/or$1 9 :i* condition x is   
h&$ to ! draw]1 & its id5tity prov$ by  
%[+ t ! torn edge exactly corresponds ) 
! corn] reta9$4 ,! trick may ei!r end   
"h1 or1 by us+ a second c>d-box1        
c>d-tripod1 or ! l1 ! c>d & corn] may be
 aga9 *ang$ = a complete c>d4           
,,me*anical ,,*ang+ ,,c>ds4--,^! are (  
two or ?ree k9ds1 b all h ! same        

object--viz41 ! app>5t trans=mation ( ! 
c>d to a diff]5t "o4 ,9 "s cases ! *ange
 is f a c\rt c>d ( "o suit to ! same c>d
 ( ano!r suit--e4g41 a k+ ( spades to a 
k+ ( he>ts1 involv+ m]ely ! alt]ation ( 
! pip 9 ! corn]4 ,?is is effect$ by hav+
 ! c>d made d\ble1 t portion ( ! front  
c>d on :i* ! pip %\ld be be+ cut out4 ,!
 h9dmo/ c>d1 :i* is pa/$ only r\nd !    
extreme edge to ! front "o1 is a pla9   
:ite c>d1 b ) ! appropriate pip1 say a  
spade1 neatly pa9t$ 9 ! prop] position1 
to all[ ( its %[+ ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! front
 c>d1 :i* ?us has ! appe>ance ( an      
ord9>y k+ ( spades4 ,betwe5 ! two c>ds  
is a moveable slip1 work$ by a p9 ?r\gh 
a slip 9 ! back1 on :i* is pa9t$ a he>t 
pip4 ,by mov+ ?is slip1 ! he>t is 9 turn
 br\ght opposite ! op5+1 cov]+ ! spade  
pip1 s t ! c>d n[ appe>s to be ! k+ (   
he>ts4 ,! c>d z above describ$ is ( !   
old s+le-head$ patt]n1 b ! same pr9ciple
 may be appli$ to d\ble-head$ c>ds4 ,9  
?is case bo? ( ! 8pip0 portions ( !     
front c>d are cut away z 9 ,fig4 #ee1   

:ile on ! upp] correspond+ portion ( !  
h9d] c>d is pa9t$ 7say7 a spade1 & on ! 
l[] a he>t1 z 9 ,fig4 #ef4 ,! moveable  
slip is ( su* a %ape & size z to cov] ! 
"o or ! o!r1 accord+ z x is drawn up or 
d[n2 & on ! upp] "p ( ?is 7see ,fig4    
#eg7 is pa9t$ a he>t1 & on ! l[] a      
spade4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! slip is pu%$ up1 ! 
he>t pip on ! slip & ! he>t pip on !    
h9dmo/ c>d are %[n1 s t ! c>d appe>s to 
be a k+ ( he>ts4 ,:51 on ! o!r h&1 !    
slip is drawn d[n1 ! spade pip ( ! h9d] 
c>d is reveal$1 & at ! same "t ! slip   
cov]s ov] ! he>t pip ( ?is latt]1 &     
exhibits its own spade pip1 giv+ ! c>d !
 appe>ance ( a k+ ( spades4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee4 ,,fig4 #ef4   
,,fig4 #eg4  ,^! me*anical c>ds are us$ 
9 v>i\s ways4 ,su* a c>d may be         
introduc$ ) good effect 9 ! trick ( !   
8ris+ c>ds10 be=e describ$4 ,! k+ (     
spades1 we w suppose1 is "o ( ! c>ds    
drawn4 ,! *ang+ c>d is made "o ( ^? :i* 
rise f ! pack1 b is s arrang$ z to appe>
 z ! k+ ( he>ts4 ,:5 ! k+ ( spades is   

call$ =1 ?is c>d rises4 ,! p]=m] feigns 
to be tak5 by surprise1 & asks ! p]son  
:o drew ! c>d :e!r he is sure he is n   
mi/ak51 & t ! c>d he drew 0 n ! k+ (    
he>ts4 ,! draw] naturally ma9ta9s !     
correctness ( 8 own recollection1 :ile !
 p]=m] z /\tly insi/s t ! c>ds nev]     
deceive him1 & t1 if ! k+ ( spades _h   
be5 drawn1 ! k+ ( spades w\ld infallibly
 h ris5 :5 call$4 ,at la/1 z if tir$ ( !
 dispute1 he says1 8,well1 ,i /ill      
ma9ta9 y 7 mi/ak52 b z y insi/ t y\r c>d
 0 ! k+ ( spades1 :y1 we w make ?is into
 a k+ ( spades40 ,s say+1 & hold+ up !  
c>d betwe5 8 middle f+] & ?umb1 he t\*es
 its face ) 8 w&1 & at ! same mom5t ) ! 
fir/ f+] moves ! slide1 :5 ! c>d *anges 
to ! k+ ( spades4 ,! little dispute z to
 ! suppos$ mi/ake1 :i* ! audi5ce h      
hi!rto believ$ to be g5u9e1 gives to !  
trans=mation an impromptu air :i* is v  
effective4 ,! p]=m] may g on to say1    
/ill hold+ up ! c>d1 8,y are q satisfi$ 
n[1 ,i presume40 ,! draw] ass5ts4 8,!n  
if s1 z x w\ld spoil my pack to h two   

k+s ( spades 9 x1 y w all[ me1 be=e     
proce$+ fur!r1 to *ange ! c>d back aga94
 ,*ange60 ,aga9 he t\*es ! c>d ) 8 w&1 &
 x is se5 to *ange back aga9 to ! k+ (  
he>ts4  ,ano!r mode ( us+ ! me*anical   
c>d is 9 conjunction ) ! *ang+          
c>d-boxes1 above describ$4 ,9 ?is case !
 *ang+ c>ds are us$ 9 pairs4 ,"o ( !m1  
arrang$ z ! k+ ( spades1 is secretly    
plac$ 9 ! "o box1 & ! o!r1 arrang$ z !  
k+ ( he>ts1 9 ! o!r4 ,two ( ! spectators
 are reque/$ ea* to draw a c>d1 & two   
g5u9e k+s ( ! same respective suits are 
=c$ ^u !m4 ,tak+ ! c>ds s drawn1 & %[+ !
 c>d boxes app>5tly empty1 ! p]=m]      
places "o ( ! c>ds 9 ea*1 tak+ c>e to   
place ! k+ ( he>ts 9 ! box conta9+ !    
o/5sible k+ ( spades1 & vice v]s4 ,he n[
 comm&s ! two c>ds to *ange places1 &1  
op5+ ! boxes1 %[s t 8 comm&s are obey$4 
,he !n rem>ks1 8,n[1 ,i d>e say y all   
?9k t ! trick dep5ds on ! boxes4 ,to %[ 
y t x is n s1 ,i w aga9 ord] ! c>ds to  
*ange2 & ?is "t ,i w n place !m 9 !     
boxes1 b w m]ely take "o 9 ea* h&1 s4   

,if y\r eyes are quick en\gh1 y w see ! 
c>ds fly across f ! "o h& to ! o!r4     
,obs]ve1 ! k+ ( spades is 9 my "r h&1 & 
! k+ ( he>ts 9 my left4 ,"o1 two1       
?ree--,*ange60 7) a /amp & a slight     
fl\ri% ( ! c>ds74 8,did y see !m fly8   
,"h is ! k+ ( he>ts 9 my "r h&1 & ! k+ (
 spades has pass$ to my left4 ,i w put  
!m 9 ! boxes once m40 ,y put ea* 9 ! box
 :i* x be=e occupi$1 9 do+ s aga9 mak+ !
 *ange1 b )\t clos+ ! boxes4 ,y cont9ue1
 8,please to notice :i* ,i put 9 ea*    
box--! k+ ( he>ts 9 ! "r h& box1 & ! k+ 
( spades 9 ! left h& box4 ,is t "r80 ,! 
audi5ce reply 9 ! affirmative4 8,excuse 
me10 y say1 8,i fe> y are mi/ak54 ,y did
 n notice1 p]haps1 t ! c>ds _h *ang$    
aga940 ,y %[ t ?is is s1 & !n close !   
boxes s z to br+ ! c>ds orig9ally drawn 
upp]mo/4 ,op5+ !m once m1 y %[ t ! c>ds 
h aga9 *ang$1 & !n rem>k1 8,i h %[n y t 
! secret does n lie 9 ! boxes1 p]haps y 
w\ld l to satisfy y\rselves t !re is no 
prep>ation ab\t ! c>ds10 :i* y accord+ly
 h& = exam9ation4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 

#eh4  ,ano!r =m ( *ang+ c>d is kn[n z a 
8flap c>d40 ,?is is a c>d across ^:     
c5tre is fix$ a moveable flap ( exactly 
half its size4 ,:5 ! flap is fold$ "o   
way1 x cov]s ! upp] half1 & :5 x is     
fold$ ! o!r way ! l[] half ( ! c>d1 9   
ea* case reveal+ a diff]5t surface4     
7,see ,fig4 #eh47 ,on "o ( su* surfaces 
is pa/$1 say1 a que5 ( clubs 7made ?9 by
 peel+ (f ! back71 & on ! o!r surface1  
say1 a n9e ( diamonds1 prep>$ 9 l mann]4
 ,?us ! c>d w appe>1 accord+ z ! flap is
 fold$1 alt]nately a que5 ( clubs or n9e
 ( diamonds4 ,an india-rubb] spr+ t5ds  
to draw ! flap d[n1 s t ! normal        
condition ( ! c>d is to appe> z1 say1 ! 
n9e ( diamonds4 ,:5 exhibit$ to !       
company1 ! flap is =c$ ov] 9 ! opposite 
direction1 s t ! c>d appe>s to be ! que5
 ( clubs4 ,! ?umb & f+] hold ! flap d[n 
until ! "r mom5t1 :5 !y relax _!        
pressure1 & ! flap fly+ up1 ! c>d is    
in/antly trans=m$ to ! n9e ( diamonds4  
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,vi4          
,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,sleight-,,(-,,h& ,,m  

,,especially ,,applicable ,,to ,,co9    
,,tricks4   ,be=e attempt+ tricks ) co91
 x w be necess>y = ! /ud5t to practise  
c]ta9 sleights & passes :i* m especially
 belong to ?is p>ticul> bran* ( ! magic 
art1 ?\gh ! sleight-(-h& us$ 9 8co9     
tricks0 is m or less applicable to mo/  
o!r small objects4 ,! pr9ciples :i* we h
 giv5 = c>d tricks w n "h be ( any      
direct assi/ance to ! /ud5t2 b !        
read9ess ( h& & eye :i* he w h acquir$1 
if he has dilig5tly put 9 practice !    
in/ructions already giv51 w be ( great  
value to him z a prelim9>y tra9+1 & x   
may safely be pr$ict$ t any p]son :o is 
a fir/-rate p]=m] ) c>ds w f9d little   
difficulty 9 any o!r bran* ( ! art4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ei4 ,,fig4 #fj4   
,! fir/ faculty :i* ! novice mu/ seek to
 acquire is t ( 8palm+0--i4e41 secretly 
hold+ an object 9 ! op5 h& by !         
contraction ( ! palm4 ,to acquire ?is   
p[]1 take a half-cr[n1 flor91 or p5ny   
7^! be+ ! mo/ conv5i5t 9 po9t ( size71 &
 lay x on ! palm ( ! op5 h&4 7,see ,fig4

 #ei47 ,n[ close ! h& v slightly1 & if y
 h plac$ ! co9 on ! "r spot 7:i* a few  
trials w quickly indicate71 !           
contraction ( ! palm ar\nd its edges w  
hold x securely 7see ,fig4 #fj71 & y may
 move ! h& & arm 9 any direction )\t fe>
 ( dropp+ x4 ,y %\ld next accu/om       
y\rself to use ! h& & f+]s easily &     
naturally1 :ile /ill hold+ ! co9 z      
describ$4 ,a v little practice w enable 
y to d ?is4 ,y mu/ be> 9 m9d :ile       
practis+ always to keep ! inside ( !    
palm ei!r d[nw>ds or t[>ds y\r own body1
 z any rev]se movem5t w\ld expose !     
conceal$ co94 ,:5 y are able to hold !  
co9 com=tably 9 ! "r h&1 practise 9 l   
mann] ) ! left1 aft] :i* y may sub/itute
 = ! co9 a wat*1 an egg1 or a small     
lemon--all ^! be+ articles ( frequ5t use
 9 conjur+4  ,be+ ?or\ghly ma/] ( ?is   
fir/ lesson1 y may proce$ to ! /udy ( ! 
v>i\s 8passes40 ,all ( ! passes h ! same
 object--viz41 ! app>5t transf] ( an    
article f "o h& to ! o!r1 ?\gh su*      
article really rema9s 9 ! h& :i* x has  

app>5tly j quitt$4 ,z ! same movem5t    
frequ5tly repeat$ w\ld cause suspicion1 
& possibly detection1 x is desirable to 
acquire diff]5t ways ( effect+ ?is      
object4 ,= facility ( subsequ5t ref]5ce1
 we %all d5ote ! diff]5t passes describ$
 by numb]s4,i      ,i ,x %\ld be "h     
m5tion$ t ! t]m 8palm+10 :i*         we 
h s f> us$ z mean+ simply ! act ( hold+ 
any article1 is also employ$ to signify 
! act (         plac+ any article 9 !   
palm by "o or o!r ( !         v>i\s     
passes4 ,! context w readily indicate 9 
:i*         ( ! two s5ses ! t]m is us$ 9
 any giv5 passage4          ,x is h>dly 
necess>y to rem>k t ! diagrams1 save    
:]e ! lett]press indicates ! contr>y1   
repres5t !         h&s ( ! p]=m] z se5  
by himself4  ,,pass #a4--,take ! co9 9 !
 "r h&1 betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s & ! 
?umb 7see ,fig4 #fa71 lett+ x1 h[ev]1   
really be support$ by ! f+]s1 & only    
/eadi$ by ! ?umb4 ,n[ move ! ?umb out ( 
! way1 & close ! second & ?ird f+]s1 ) !
 co9 balanc$ on !m1 into ! palm4 7,see  

,fig4 #fb47 ,if ! co9 0 plac$ "r 9 !    
fir/ in/ance1 y w f9d t ?is motion puts 
x precisely 9 ! position above describ$ 
z ! prop] "o = palm+2 & on aga9 ext5d+ !
 f+]s1 ! co9 is left palm$1 z 9 ,fig4   
#fj4 ,:5 y c d ?is easily ) ! h& at re/1
 y mu/ practise do+ ! same ?+ ) ! "r h& 
9 motion t[>d ! left1 :i* %\ld meet x   
op51 b %\ld close ! mom5t t ! f+]s ( !  
"r h& t\* its palm1 z ?\gh ^u ! co91 :i*
 y h by ?is movem5t feign$ to transf] to
 x4 ,! left h& mu/ !nce=w>d rema9 clos$1
 z if hold+ ! co91 & ! "r h& hang       
loosely op51 z if empty4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #fa4 ,,fig4 #fb4  ,9 ! case ( an 
article ( l>g] size ?an a co9--z1 =     
in/ance1 a wat* or an egg--y ne$ n take 
! article ) ! f+]s1 b may let x simply  
lie on ! palm ( ! "r h&1 slightly clos+ 
t h& z y move x t[>ds ! left4 ,! great] 
ext5t ( surface 9 ?is case w give y     
pl5ty ( hold1 )\t ! necessity ( press+ !
 article into ! palm4 ,rememb] t1 9 any 
case1 ! two h&s mu/ "w 9 h>mony1 z 9 !  
g5u9e act ( pass+ an article f ! "o h&  

to ! o!r4 ,! left h& mu/ !re=e rise to  
meet ! "r1 b %\ld n beg9 its j\rney     
until ! "r h& beg9s its own4 ,no?+ looks
 m awkw>d or unnatural ?an to see ! left
 h& ext5d$ ) op5 palm1 be=e ! "r h& has 
begun to move t[>ds x4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #fc4 ,,fig4 #fd4 ,,fig4 #fe4     
,aft] ! pass is made1 a judici\s use ( !
 w& w mat]ially assi/ 9 conceal+ ! fact 
t ! object /ill rema9s 9 ! "r h&4 ,= ?is
 purpose ! p]=m] %\ld1 be=e comm5c+ !   
pass1 c>elessly place ! w& "u ei!r arm1 
z ?\gh m]ely to leave 8 h&s free4       
,imm$iately t ! pass is made ! "r h&    
%\ld1 ) a sort ( back-h&$ movem5t1 :i*  
"u ! circum/ances is p]fectly natural1  
grasp ! w&1 draw x f "u ! arm1 & !nce=? 
reta9 x till an opportunity occurs (    
dispos+ ( ! co9 z may be necess>y4 ,!   
position ( ! f+]s 9 ! act ( hold+ ! w&  
is su* z to effectually mask ! conceal$ 
co91 :ile yet ! h& appe>s p]fectly easy 
& natural4 ,! same exp$i5t may be       
employ$ ) equal advantage 9 ! rema9+    
passes4  ,,pass #b4--,?is is some:at    

easi] ?an ,pass #a1 & may sometimes be  
usefully sub/itut$ = x4 ,take ! co9     
edgeways betwe5 ! fir/ & ?ird f+]s ( !  
"r h&1 ! sides ( ^? f+]s press+ aga9/ ! 
edges ( ! co91 & ! middle f+] /eady+ x f
 beh9d4 7,see ,fig4 #fc47 ,c>ry ! "r h& 
t[>ds ! left1 & at ! same "t move ! ?umb
 swiftly ov] ! face ( ! co9 till ! top  
jo9t j passes its out] edge 7see ,fig4  
#fd72 !n b5d ! ?umb1 & ! co9 w be f\nd  
to be securely nipp$ betwe5 t jo9t & !  
junction ( ! ?umb ) ! h&4 7,see ,fig4   
#fe47 ,z 9 ! la/ case1 ! left h& mu/ be 
clos$ ! mom5t ! "r h& t\*es x2 & ! "r   
mu/ !nce=? be held ) ! ?umb b5t slightly
 inw>ds t[>ds ! palm1 s t ! co9 may be  
%ield$ f ! view ( ! spectators4 ,?is is 
an especially quick mode ( palm+1 & if  
prop]ly execut$ ! illusion is p]fect4 ,x
 is said to be a special fav\rite ( !   
eld] ,frikell4  ,,pass #c4--;,hold !    
left h& palm upw>ds1 ) ! co9 9 !        
position indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #ei4 ,move !  
"r h& t[>ds ! left1 & let ! f+]s        
simulate ! motion ( pick+ up ! co91 &   

in/antly close4 ,at ! same mom5t        
slightly close ! left h&1 s z to        
contract ! palm ar\nd ! co91 z 9 ,fig4  
#fj1 & drop ! h&1 lett+ x hang loosely  
by y\r side4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ff4 
,,pass #d4 7,le ,t\rniquet74--,?is      
7sometimes kn[n z ! 8,fr5* drop07 is an 
easy & yet mo/ effective pass4 ,hold !  
left h& palm upw>ds1 ) ! co9 z %[n 9    
,fig4 #ff4 ,n[ move ! "r h& t[>ds !     
left1 pass+ ! ?umb ( ! "r h& "u1 & !    
f+]s ov] ! co91 clos+ !m j z !y pass x4 
,! effect is ! same to ! eye ( !        
spectator z if y seiz$ ! co9 ) ?umb &   
f+]s1 b1 9 reality1 at ! mom5t :5 ! co9 
is cov]$ by ! f+]s ( ! "r h&1 y let x   
drop quietly 7see ,fig4 #fg7 into ! palm
 ( ! left4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fg4   
,! "r h& y %\ld c>ry upw>ds & =w>ds aft]
 x leaves ! left h&1 foll[+ x ) y\r     
eyes1 & !reby draw+ away ! att5tion ( ! 
audi5ce f ! o!r h&4 7,see ,fig4 #fh47 ,d
 n be 9 too great a hurry to drop ! left
 h&1 b turn ! palm slightly t[>ds y1 ) !
 f+]s a little b5t1 &1 aft] a mom5t's   

pause1 let x fall g5tly to y\r side4 ,! 
holl[ made by ! b5t f+]s w be suffici5t 
to hold ! co94  ,?is pass is available  
ev5 = a sixp5ce or ?reep5ny piece1 :i* f
 _! small size1 _c readily be palm$ by !
 ord9>y means4 ,x is also v useful =    
8ball0 conjur+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#fh4  ,,pass #e4 7,la ,p9cette74--,?is  
is a modification ( ! pass la/ describ$4
 ,! co9 is held z 9 ,fig4 #fi1 betwe5 ! 
?umb & fir/ & second f+]s ( ! left h&4  
,y !n make ! movem5t ( tak+ x betwe5 !  
same f+]s ( ! o!r h&1 :i* = t purpose   
makes a k9d ( 8swoop0 d[n ^u x1 ! back (
 ! h& be+ kept t[>ds ! spectators4 ,at !
 mom5t :5 ! co9 is cov]$ by ! f+]s ( !  
"r h&1 x is all[$ to slip g5tly d[n into
 ! palm ( ! left1 & ! "r is in/antly    
elevat$ z if conta9+ x4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #fi4  ,,pass #f4--,?is pass is   
be/ adapt$ = use ) ?ree or f\r co9s1 z !
 *9k ( ! co9s aga9/ "o ano!r mat]ially  
assi/s ! illusion4 ,hav+ to get rid (1  
say1 f\r p5ce or flor9s1 y take !m 9 !  
"r h&1 z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #gj1 viz41    

well back t[>ds ! wri/4 ,move ! "r h&   
%>ply t[>ds ! left1 ) ! f+]s =emo/1 s t 
! f+]-tips ( ! "r h& may come sm>tly1 at
 ab\t "r angles1 aga9/ ! palm ( ! left1 
at ! same "t slightly b5d+ ! f+]s4 ,!   
co9s1 in/ead ( be+ %ot =w>d 7z to ! eye 
& e> ( ! spectators !y appe> to be7 into
 ! left h&1 are1 9 reality1 reta9$ 9 !  
holl[ =m$ by ! f+]s ( ! "r1 z 9 ,fig4   
#ga4 ,!y are turn$ completely ov] z !   
h&s come 9 contact1 produc+ a l\d *9k4  
,! left h& is1 ( c\rse1 clos$1 & ! ?umb 
( ! "r is all[$ to s9k g5tly on ! co9s1 
s t :5 ! h& falls by y\r side1 !y may n 
make a second *9k1 & s betray _! pres5ce
 9 ! wrong h&4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#gj4 ,,fig4 #ga4  ,,pass #g4 7,la       
,c\le74--,?is pass is be/ adapt$ = a co9
 ( l>ge diamet]1 l ! ,fr5* five-franc   
piece1 & is b little us$ by ,engli%     
conjurors4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! /ud5t has a v  
small h& 7a s]i\s disadvantage 9 conjur+
 g5]ally71 he may f9d x conv5i5t to use 
! pass 9 "q ) a half-cr[n or p5ny4 ,take
 ! co9 9 ! "r h& betwe5 ! fir/ & second 

f+]s & ! ?umb1 & 9 ! act ( app>5tly     
transf]r+ x to ! left h&1 g5tly slide x 
) ! ball ( ! ?umb into ! position %[n 9 
,fig4 #gb1 :]e x is held by ! pressure (
 ! fir/ & f\r? f+]s aga9/ its opposite  
edges1 ! h& rema9+ completely op54      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gb4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #gc4  ,,pass #h4--,! peculi>ity 
( ?is pass is1 t x is made :ile hold+ ! 
w& 9 ! h&1 a case 9 :i* none ( ! o!r    
passes are available4 ,hold+ ! w& & co9 
9 ! "r h&1 z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #gc1 y    
/rike ! edge ( ! co9 %>ply aga9/ ! palm 
( ! left h&1 & in/antly close t h&4 ,!  
effect ( ! movem5t is to drive back !   
co9 7:i* %\ld be held v lightly7 into ! 
position %[n 9 ,fig4 #gd1 9 :i*1 be+    
beh9d ! fir/ ?ree f+]s1 x is completely 
hidd54 ,y %\ld lose no "t 9 relax+ !    
f+]s ( ! "r h&1 & g5tly clos+ !m ar\nd !
 co91 z _! /raight5$ position1 if       
cont9u$1 might ar\se suspicion4 ,y mu/1 
h[ev]1 be c>eful t1 9 do+ s1 y d n all[ 
! co9 to *9k aga9/ ! w&1 z ! s\nd w\ld  
naturally draw att5tion to its :]eab\ts4

  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gd4  ,x mu/ n be
 imag9$ t all ( ! passes above giv5 are 
9 turn us$ by e p]=m]4 ,almo/ e conjuror
 has 8 fav\rite pass or passes1 ei!r    
select$ f ^? above describ$1 or inv5t$  
by himself4 ,any mode by :i* a co9 c be 
held 9 ! h& )\t indicat+ its pres5ce may
 be work$ up into a pass4 ,?us1 "s      
p]=m]s w hold a co9 by its edges betwe5 
two ( ! f+]s1 or betwe5 ! ?umb & ! side 
( ! h&4 ,o!rs1 aga91 hold ! co9 flat    
aga9/ ! fir/ or second jo9t ( ! second  
or ?ird f+]1 reta9+ x by slightly b5d+ !
 f+]4 ,! novice %\ld exp]im5t till he   
asc]ta9s :i* me?od be/ suits !          
con=mation ( 8 own h&4 ,we h specifi$ ! 
h& to & f :i* ea* pass is g5]ally us$2 b
 if ! /ud5t desires to atta9 special    
excell5ce1 he %\ld practise until he is 
able to use ea* f left to "r1 z well z f
 "r to left4 ,9 p]=m+ be=e a company (  
spectators1 & /&+ ) ! left side t[>ds   
!m1 x is well to use a pass :i* app>5tly
 transf]s ! co9 f ! "r h& to ! left1 &  
vice v]s4 ,! co9 is ?us left 9 ! h& f>!/

 away f ! spectators1 & ! p]=m] has !   
b5efit ( ! cov] ( ! body 9 dropp+ x into
 ! po*ette1 or o!rwise dispos+ ( x4  ,! 
/ud5t w "h1 z 9 c>d conjur+1 f9d great  
advantage 9 practis+ be=e a look+-glass1
 be=e :i* he %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1      
actually d t :i* he aft]w>ds pret5ds to 
d1 & c>efully notice ! positions &      
motions ( 8 h&s 9 ! fir/ case1 :i* he   
%\ld !n d 8 be/ to simulate1 t !re may  
be z little diff]5ce z possible betwe5 !
 pret5ce & ! reality4 ,he %\ld fur!r    
accu/om himself always to foll[ ) 8 eyes
 ! h& 9 :i* ! object is suppos$ to be1  
?is be+ ! mo/ c]ta9 means ( lead+ ! eyes
 & ! m9ds ( 8 audi5ce 9 ! same          
direction4 ,:5 he is able to p]=m !     
passes neatly ) a s+le flor9 or p5ny1 he
 %\ld !n practise ) co9s ( small] size1 
) two co9s at once1 & aft]w>ds ) ?ree or
 f\r4  ,a ^w ( caution may "h be        
desirable4 ,^! passes mu/ by no means be
 reg>d$ z be+ !mselves tricks1 b only z 
processes to be us$ 9 ! p]=mance (      
tricks4 ,if ! op]ator1 aft] pret5d+ to  

pass ! co91 say1 f ! "r h& to ! left1 & 
%[+ t x _h vani%$ f ! left h&1 7 to all[
 8 audi5ce to discov] t x _h all along  
rema9$ 9 8 "r h&1 !y might admire !     
dext]ity ) :i* he _h 9 ?is in/ance      
deceiv$ _! eyes1 b !y w\ld h5ce=? guess 
half ! secret ( any trick 9 :i* palm+ 0 
employ$4 ,if x is necess>y imm$iately to
 reproduce ! co91 ! p]=m] %\ld d s by   
appe>+ to f9d x 9 ! hair or :isk]s ( a  
spectator1 or 9 any o!r place t may suit
 8 purpose1 rememb]+ always to indicate 
be=eh& t x has pass$ to su* a place1    
!reby div]t+ ! g5]al att5tion f himself4
 ,z ! co9 is already 9 8 h&1 he has only
 to drop x to 8 f+]-tips z ! h& rea*es !
 place he has nam$1 9 ord]1 to all      
appe>ance1 to take x f !nce4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ge4  ,hav+ giv5   
?is little piece ( advice z to ! h& 9   
:i* ! co9 actually is1 we mu/ add a few 
words m z to ! h& 9 :i* x is n4 ,:5ev] y
 h 7app>5tly7 plac$ any article ei!r 9 !
 clos$ h&1 or 9 "s piece ( app>atus f   
:i* x is aft]w>ds to disappe>1 y %\ld n1

 z a rule1 %[ t ! article has dep>t$ f !
 spot :]e y h app>5tly plac$ x1 )\t     
int]pos+ "s magical process1 h[ev]      
slight1 :i* may col\rably acc\nt = its  
disappe>ance4 ,a m]e no?+ w suffice--a  
t\* ( ! w&1 ! pron\nc+ ( a magic =mula1 
! pressure ( a f+]2 b 9 "s =m or o!r !  
c]emony %\ld nev] be omitt$4 ,?us1 to   
take a v simple example1 we w suppose t 
by means ( ,pass #a y h app>5tly plac$ 9
 ! left h& a co91 :i* really rema9s 9 ! 
palm ( ! "r4 ,if y at once op5 ! left   
h&1 & %[ t ! co9 is n !re1 ! spectators 
w naturally jump to ! correct           
explanation1 viz41 t y did n1 9 reality1
 put ! co9 !re at all4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y    
delay op5+ ! left h& = a m9ute or two1 s
 z to let ! audi5ce get accu/om$ to !   
idea t ! co9 is !re91 & !n1 be=e op5+ x1
 t\* ! h& my/]i\sly ) y\r w&1 or ev5    
simply1 z y sl[ly op5 ! left h&1 rub !  
ball ( ! wri/ ) ! second & ?ird f+]s ( !
 h& :i* holds ! co9 7see ,fig4 #ge71 y n
 only give t h& an occupation app>5tly  
inconsi/5t ) ! fact ( any?+ rema9+      

conceal$ 9 x1 b y sugge/ to ! audi5ce t 
! ge/ure 9 "q is ! cause ( !            
disappe>ance ( ! co94 ,x is surpris+ :at
 an effect ev5 su* a trifle z ?is has 9 
mislead+ ! judgm5t ( a spectator4 ,he   
kn[s p]fectly well1 9 ! ab/ract1 t t\*+ 
! clos$ h& ) ! w&1 or rubb+ x ) a f+] ( 
! opposite h&1 is n an adequate cause = 
! disappe>ance ( ! co92 b ! fact be+    
indisputable t ! co9 has disappe>$1 !   
m9d unconsci\sly accepts ! explanation  
:i* is ?us indirectly (f]$4 ,! advice "h
 giv5 becomes less important :]e1 be=e !
 h& is op5$1 y are able to get rid ( !  
object f t 9 :i* x orig9ally appe>$4 ,"h
 ! spectator is preclud$ f imag9+ t y   
reta9$ x 9 ! h& 9 :i* he fir/ saw x1 z t
 h& also is %[n to be empty1 & !        
absolute disappe>ance ( ! co9 be+ a     
self-evid5t fact1 y may leave !         
spectator to acc\nt = x 9 8 own mann]4  
,! v>i\s passes may be employ$ n only to
 cause ! disappe>ance ( an article1 z   
above describ$1 b to secretly ex*ange x 
= a sub/itute ( simil> appe>ance4 ,^!   

ex*anges are ( cont9ual use 9 conjur+2  
inde$1 we may almo/ say t ?ree p>ts (   
its m>vels dep5d on !m4 ,su* an ex*ange 
hav+ be5 made1 ! sub/itute is left 9    
sight ( ! audi5ce1 :ile ! p]=m]1 hav+   
?us secretly ga9$ possession ( !        
orig9al1 disposes ( x z may be necess>y 
= ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,we proce$ to    
describe v>i\s =ms ( *anges1 d5ot+ !m1 z
 9 ! case ( ! passes1 by numb]s4        
,,*ange #a4--,y desire1 we w suppose1 to
 ex*ange--or1 9 conjuror's p>lance1 to  
8r+0--a flor91 m>k$ by ! audi5ce1 =     
ano!r4 ,y h ! latt]1 :i* we w call !    
8sub/itute10 ready palm$ 9 y\r left h&1 
( c\rse tak+ c>e to keep ! palm turn$   
away f ! audi5ce4 ,tak+ ! m>k$ flor9 9 !
 "r h&1 y palm x 9 t h& by ,pass #a1 b  
in/ead ( clos+ ! left h& z ! f+]s ( ! "r
 t\* x1 keep t h& loosely op51 & %[ ly+ 
on its palm ! sub/itute1 :i* ! audi5ce  
take to be ! orig9al j plac$ !re by y\r 
"r h&4  ,,*ange #b4--,?is is ! same z   
,*ange #a1 save t y use ) ! "r h& ,pass 
#b in/ead ( ,pass #a4  ,,*ange #c4--;,"h

 also y use ,pass #b1 b y h ! sub/itute 
palm$ 9 ! "r h& in/ead ( ! left4 ,tak+  
up ! m>k$ flor9 ) ! same h&1 y make ) x 
,pass #b1 at ! same in/ant dropp+ !     
sub/itute f its palm into ! left h&4    
,?is is a v neat & effective *ange4 ,"s 
p]=m]s are exp]t en\gh to make ?is *ange
 by means ( ,pass #a in/ead ( ,pass #b1 
! g5u9e co9 tak+ ! place ( ! sub/itute 9
 ! palm2 b ?is dem&s dext]ity ( a m ?an 
av]age ord]4  ,,*ange #d4--;,= ?is *ange
 y mu/ h ! sub/itute palm$ 9 ! "r h&1 & 
take ! m>k$ co9 betwe5 ! ?umb & second  
f+] ( ! left4 ,!n by ,pass #d appe> to  
take x 9 ! "r h&1 & at ! prop] mom5t    
exhibit ! sub/itute1 :i* y h already 9 t
 h&4  ,,*ange #e4--;,h ! sub/itute palm$
 9 y\r "r h&1 & hold ! m>k$ co9 op5ly on
 ! palm ( ! left4 ,pick up ! g5u9e co9 )
 ! "r h&1 at ! same mom5t releas+ !     
palm$ sub/itute1 :i* w accord+ly fall   
into ! left h&1 ! f+]s ( :i* %\ld be    
held slightly holl[$1 ! bett] to conceal
 x4 ,%[ ! m>k$ co9 9 ! "r h&1 & say1 8,y
 h se5 me take up ?is co9 visibly1 ,i w 

make x return invisibly10 or make "s o!r
 appropriate obs]vation4 ,close ! left  
h&1 make ,pass #a or #b ) ! "r h&1 ) a  
motion t[>ds ! left1 b )\t br++ ! h&s   
ne> toge!r4 ,! m>k$ co9 w1 aft] ! pass1 
be conceal$ 9 y\r "r palm4 ,imm$iately  
op5+ y\r left h&1 y %[ ! sub/itute1 :i* 
! audi5ce believe to be ! orig9al :i* !y
 h j se54  ,!re are _m o!r *anges2      
inde$1 !y are almo/ too num]\s to       
describe4 ,if y are able to palm & to   
make ! v>i\s passes neatly1 y w readily 
inv5t me?ods ( 8r++0 = y\rself2 9 !     
meantime1 y w f9d t ! above w answ] e   
necess>y purpose1 s f> z co9 tricks are 
conc]n$4  ,illu/ration     ,,*apt]      
,,vii4  ,,tricks ,,) ,,co9 ,,)\t        
,,app>atus4   ,!re is an imm5se v>iety (
 tricks ) co9--"s ) app>atus1 "s )\t2 "s
 dem&+ a ?or\gh ma/]y ( sleight-(-h&2 "s
 s simple z to be )9 ! compass ( ! m]e/ 
tyro4 ,! only classification :i* we %all
 attempt w be to divide !m into su* z d 
& su* z d n require special app>atus4   
,a ,,flor9 ,,be+ ,,spun ,,^u ,,!        

,,table1 ,,to ,,tell ,,bl9dfold ,,:e!r  
,,x ,,falls ,,head ,,or ,,tail          
,,upw>ds4--,y borr[ a flor91 & sp9 x1 or
 invite "s o!r p]son to sp9 x1 on !     
table 7:i* mu/ be )\t a clo?74 ,y all[ x
 to sp9 itself out1 & imm$iately        
ann\nce1 )\t see+ x1 :e!r x has fall5   
head or tail upw>ds4 ,?is may be repeat$
 any numb] ( times ) ! same result1 ?\gh
 y may be bl9dfold$1 & plac$ at ! fur!r 
end ( ! ap>tm5t4  ,! secret lies 9 ! use
 ( a flor9 ( y\r own1 on "o face ( :i*  
7say on ! 8tail0 side7 y h cut at !     
extreme edge a little not*1 !reby caus+ 
a m9ute po9t or too? ( metal to project 
f t side ( ! co94 ,if a co9 s prep>$ be 
spun on ! table1 & %\ld *ance to g d[n )
 ! not*$ side upw>ds1 x w run d[n l an  
ord9>y co91 ) a long cont9u\s 8:irr10 ! 
s\nd gr[+ fa9t] & fa9t] till x f9ally   
ceases2 b if x %\ld run d[n ) ! not*$   
side d[nw>ds1 ! friction ( ! po9t aga9/ 
! table w r$uce ?is f9al :irr to half   
its ord9>y l5g?1 & ! co9 w f9ally g d[n 
) a sort ( 8flop40 ,! diff]5ce ( s\nd is

 n suffici5tly m>k$ to attract ! notice 
( ! spectators1 b is p]fectly           
di/+ui%able by an att5tive e>4 ,if1     
!re=e1 y h not*$ ! co9 on ! 8tail0 side1
 & x runs d[n sl[ly1 y w cry 8tail20 if 
quickly1 8head40  ,if y pr(ess$ly use a 
borr[$ flor91 y mu/ adroitly *ange x =  
y\r own1 "u pret5ce ( %[+ h[ to sp9 x1  
or ! l4  ,y %\ld n all[ y\r audi5ce to  
imag9e t y are guid$ by ! s\nd ( ! co91 
z1 if once !y h ! clue1 !y w easily le>n
 to di/+ui% ! two s\nds4 ,!y are n1     
h[ev]1 likely to discov] ! secret ( !   
not*1 & if any "o pr(esses to h f\nd out
 ! trick1 y may1 by aga9 sub/itut+ an   
unprep>$ flor91 safely *all5ge him to   
p]=m x4   ,,odd ,,or ,,ev51 ,,or ,,!    
,,my/]i\s ,,addition4--,?is is a trick (
 almo/ *ildi% simplicity1 dep5d+ ^u an  
elem5t>y ari?metical pr9ciple4 ,we h1   
h[ev]1 kn[n x to occasion great         
p]plexity1 ev5 to m ?an ord9>ily acute  
p]sons4  ,y take a h&ful ( co9s or      
c\nt]s1 & invite ano!r p]son to d !     
same1 & to asc]ta9 privately :e!r !     

numb] he has tak5 is odd or ev54 ,y     
reque/ ! company to obs]ve t y h n ask$ 
him a s+le "q1 b t y are able1 not)/&+1 
to div9e & c\nt]act 8 mo/ secret        
int5tions1 & t y w 9 pro( ( ?is1 y\rself
 take a numb] ( co9s1 & add !m to ^? he 
has tak51 :51 if 8 numb] 0 odd1 ! total 
%all be ev52 if 8 numb] 0 ev51 ! total  
%all be odd4 ,reque/+ him to drop ! co9s
 he holds into a hat1 held on high by "o
 ( ! company1 y drop 9 a c]ta9 numb] on 
y\r own acc\nt4 ,he is n[ ask$ :e!r 8   
numb] 0 odd or ev52 &1 ! co9s be+ c\nt$1
 ! total numb] proves to be1 z y /at$1  
exactly ! rev]se4 ,! exp]im5t is tri$   
aga9 & aga91 ) diff]5t numb]s1 b !      
result is ! same4  ,! secret lies 9 !   
simple ari?metical fact1 t if y add an  
odd numb] to an ev5 numb] ! result w be 
odd2 if y add an odd numb] to an odd    
numb] ! result w be ev54 ,y h only to   
take c>e1 !re=e1 t ! numb] y y\rself    
add1 :e!r l>ge or small1 %all always be 
odd4   ,,to ,,*ange ,a ,,flor9 ,,into ,a
 ,,p5ny1 ,,back ,,aga91 ,,& ,,!n ,,to   

,,pass ,,! ,,same ,,invisibly ,,into ,,!
 ,,pocket ,,( ,,! ,,own]4--,?is is a    
trick ( g5u9e sleight-(-h&1 & w te/ y\r 
exp]tness 9 two or ?ree diff]5t passes4 
,hav+ be=eh& palm$ a p5ny 9 y\r "r h&1 y
 borr[ f "o ( ! company a flor9 7or     
half-cr[n71 reque/+ ! own] to m>k x 9   
su* mann] t he may be able to id5tify x4
 ,make him /& up fac+ y1 y\r own "r side
 & 8 left be+ t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,tak+ !  
m>k$ flor9 betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! "r  
h& 7! back ( :i*1 f y\r position1 w be  
t[>d ! spectators71 y ask him :e!r he is
 n]v\s1 :e!r he c hold fa/1 & s on4 ,on 
receiv+ satisfactory replies1 y /ate t y
 are ab\t to put him to ! te/1 & reque/ 
him to hold out 8 "r h&1 tell+ him t y  
are ab\t to c\nt ?ree1 & t at ! ^w      
8?ree0 y w drop ! flor9 into 8 h&1 :i*  
he is to close tightly ^u x4 ,y         
accord+ly c\nt1 8,"o6 two6 ?ree60 ea* "t
 mak+ a motion z ( dropp+ ! flor9 into 8
 h&1 & at ! ^w 8?ree0 actually d drop x1
 :5 he closes 8 h& ^u x1 z direct$2 b y 
are n satisfi$4 8,t won't d1 my de>     

sir10 y exclaim2 8y are n half quick    
en\gh--y all[ all ! electric fluid to   
escape4 ,we'll try once m1 & pray be a  
little quick] 9 y\r movem5ts4 ,oblige me
 ) ! co9 aga94 ,n[1 !n1 are y           
ready8--,"o6 two66 ,,?ree6660 giv+ !    
words ) great en]gy4 ,z y say 8?ree0 y  
/amp y\r foot1 & app>5tly aga9 drop !   
flor91 b really drop ! p5ny in/ead1 by  
,*ange #c4 ,he is sure ?is "t to close 8
 h& v quickly1 &1 hav+ no reason to !   
contr>y1 naturally believes t x is !    
flor9 :i* he holds1 y\r previ\s fe9t1 :5
 y did actually drop ! flor91 be+       
specially design$ to lead him to t      
conclusion4 ,y next reque/ him to hold !
 clos$ h& high1 t all may see x4 ,?is   
draws ! g5]al att5tion to him1 & away f 
y\rself1 & enables y to place 9 y\r palm
 ! flor91 :i* 0 left1 aft] ! *ange1 9 ! 
b5d ( y\r "r ?umb4 ,y cont9ue1 8,y did  
bett] t "t1 sir4 ,n[1 :at w y bet me t  
,i _c take t two-%ill+-piece out ( y\r  
h& )\t y\r kn[+ x80 ,:e!r he admits or  
defies y\r p[]1 ! c\rse ( ! trick is !  

same4 8,well10 y say at la/1 8y seem s  
det]m9$ t ,i am almo/ afraid to take !  
:ole ( ! two-%ill+ piece away f y1 ,i   
?9k ,i mu/ be cont5t ) "o-&-elev5p5ce4  
,all[ me to t\* y\r h& ) my w&40 ,y d s1
 & on op5+ 8 h& he discov]s t !         
two-%ill+ piece has *ang$ into a p5ny4  
,y ?ank him = 8 assi/ance1 h& him !     
p5ny1 & dismiss him to 8 seat4          
,naturally en\gh1 he objects to accept !
 p5ny 9 place ( 8 flor94 ,y pret5d at   
fir/ n to und]/& him1 b1 z if sudd5ly   
enlight5$1 y exclaim1 8,oh1 ! flor91 y  
want ! flor98 ,my de> sir10 indicat+ !  
p5ny1 8t is ! flor94 ,at pres5t x is "u 
an electric influ5ce1 b y h only to wait
 till t goes (f 7x won't take m ?an ?ree
 weeks or s71 :5 x w resume its =m]     
appe>ance4 ,y don't believe me1 ,i see2 
b ,i c easily conv9ce y by dis*>g+ !    
electric fluid1 :5 ! *ange w take place 
at once4 ,obs]ve60 ,y take ! p5ny betwe5
 ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! left h& 7aft] !
 mann] indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #ff71 & make    
,*ange #d1 mak+ a g5tle rubb+ movem5t ) 

! f+]s & ?umb ( ! "r h& be=e y op5 t h& 
& disclose ! re/or$ flor91 at ! same "t 
c>elessly dropp+ y\r left h& to y\r     
side1 & lett+ fall ! p5ny into y\r      
po*ette on t side4 ,br+ up ! left h&    
aga91 %[+1 b )\t app>5t design1 t x is  
empty2 & /ill hold+ ! co9 9 ! "r h&1    
make ,pass #a1 z if y transf]r$ x to !  
left h&4 ,make a motion ) ! left h&1 z  
if h&+ ! co91 & say to ! own]1 8,w y be 
good en\gh to exam9e ! flor91 & see t x 
is ! same y m>k$40 ,he naturally holds  
out 8 h& = ! co91 :i* he believes to be 
9 y\r left h&1 & :i* y pret5d to give   
him2 b x has vani%$4 8,well10 y say1 8is
 x ! same flor980 ,look+1 probably1 r   
fooli%1 he replies t he has n got x4 8,n
 got x60 y say2 8:y ,i h j giv5 x to y4 
,i pass$ x into y\r pocket4 ,look =     
y\rself40 ,he =?) beg9s to se>* 8       
pockets4 8,y are try+ ! wrong "o10 y    
say2 8?is is ! pocket40 ,z if desir+    
m]ely to assi/ 8 se>*1 y plunge into any
 pocket :i* he has n yet tri$ y\r "r h& 
79 ! palm ( :i* ! co9 0 left aft] !     

pass71 & lett+ ! co9 drop to ! f+] ends1
 take x out z if x 7 already 9 ! pocket1
 z n9e-t5?s ( ! audi5ce w believe x to h
 be54   ,,to ,,make ,a ,,m>k$ ,,flor9   
,,& ,,p5ny1 ,,wrapp$ ,,9 ,,sep>ate      
,,h&k]*iefs1 ,,*ange ,,places ,,at      
,,comm&4--,borr[ a flor9 7or half-cr[n7 
& a p5ny1 reque/+ ! own]s to m>k !m1 t  
!y may be sure ( kn[+ !m aga94 ,also    
borr[ two pocket h&k]*iefs4  ,x may be  
well to m5tion1 once = all1 t x is      
g5]ally desirable to borr[ f ! audi5ce1 
:5 y c1 any indiff]5t article us$ 9 a   
trick 7e4g41 a hat1 a wat*1 or a        
h&k]*ief71 z y !reby seem to give a     
gu>antee = ! abs5ce ( prep>ation4       
,articles s borr[$ are tak5 ^u tru/1 s  
to speak1 & by mak+ a secret ex*ange y  
may /ill use a prep>$ sub/itute1 :i* w  
escape ! close scrut9y to :i* any       
article confess$ly provid$ by y\rself   
w\ld be subject$4  ,:ile ! articles     
above m5tion$ are be+ collect$ f !      
audi5ce1 y secretly palm 9 y\r left h& a
 p5ny ( y\r own4 ,receiv+ ! borr[$ co9s 

9 y\r "r h&1 app>5tly transf] !m to !   
left1 b really only transf] ! flor91 !  
m>k$ p5ny rema9+ 9 y\r "r h&4 ,?is may  
be effect$ by mak+ ,pass #b ) ! m>k$    
p5ny1 at ! same "t all[+ ! m>k$ flor9 to
 drop f ! palm z direct$ 9 ,*ange #c4   
,take ! e>lie/ opportunity ( transf]r+ !
 m>k$ p5ny to ! palm ( ! "r h&1 & %[+ ! 
m>k$ flor9 & ! sub/itute p5ny 7:i* !    
spectators take to be ! g5u9e "o7 on !  
op5 left h&1 place !m on y\r table1     
begg+ ! audi5ce to obs]ve t !y d n = "o 
mom5t leave _! sight4 ,!n pick+ up ) !  
"r h& ! flor91 on :i* y may casually %[ 
! m>k1 & ?r[+ "o ( ! borr[$ h&k]*iefs   
ov] ! h&1 take hold 7?r\gh ! h&k]*ief7 (
 app>5tly ! flor9 :i* y h j %[n1 b      
really ( ! m>k$ p5ny1 & transf] ! m>k$  
flor9 to ! palm4 ,! %ape ( ! co91 :i* ! 
audi5ce take to be ! flor91 w be        
di/9ctly se5 ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 ^: folds 
w fall d[n ar\nd x4 ,give ! h&k]*ief    
conta9+ ! co9 to "s p]son1 reque/+ him  
to hold x tightly j bel[ ! co91 & well  
above 8 head1 t all may see x4,j ,n[    

take up ! sub/itute p5ny1 & app>5tly    
wrap x1 9 l mann]1 9 ! second h&k]*ief1 
really sub/itut+ z be=e ! co9 conceal$ 9
 y\r palm4 ,! sub/itute p5ny1 :i* rema9s
 9 y\r "r h&1 y mu/ drop into y\r       
po*ette or pr(onde at ! fir/ available  
opportunity4 ,give ! second h&k]*ief to 
ano!r p]son to hold4 ,! fir/ h&k]*ief   
n[1 to all appe>ance1 conta9s ! flor91 &
 ! second ! p5ny4 ,invite ! two p]sons  
to /& face to face1 ! h&s hold+ !       
h&k]*iefs j t\*+1 & aft] gravely        
caution+ !m to hold v tight1 etc41 etc41
 give _! h&s a g5tle rap ) y\r w&1 say+1
 8,*ange60 ,^u exam9ation1 ! co9s are   
f\nd to h obey$ y\r comm&s4      ,j ,?is
 takes x out ( ! range ( 8 eyes1 &      
prev5ts         8 indulg+ any desire = a
 premature exam9ation ( !               
cont5ts4  ,manag$ ) neatness & address1 
?is is an admirable draw+-room trick2 ! 
previ\s m>k+ ( ! co9s app>5tly preclud+ 
any possibility ( us+ sub/itutes1 &     
all[+ ! spectator no alt]native b to    
admit t by "s my/]i\s means ! id5tical  

co9s h *ang$ places4  ,a simil> trick   
may be p]=m$ )\t ! use ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,z 
be=e1 y borr[ a m>k$ flor9 & p5ny1      
ex*ang+ ! latt] = "o ( y\r own1 & palm !
 g5u9e "o4 ,tak+ up ! m>k$ flor9 f !    
table1 y h& x to "s "o to hold1         
sub/itut+ = x z y d s ! g5u9e p5ny by   
,*ange #c1 z indicat$ 9 ! trick la/     
describ$4 ,! flor9 is ?us left 9 y\r "r 
h&4 ,palm x1 & take up ! sub/itute p5ny 
betwe5 ! second f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 
& pret5d by ,pass #d to transf] x to !  
"r1 :i* y imm$iately close4 ,drop ! p5ny
 into y\r po*ette on ! left side1 &     
ann\nce t by y\r magic p[] y w compel ! 
p5ny :i* y hold to *ange places ) !     
flor9 held by ! spectator4 ,:5 ! h&s are
 op5$1 ! suppos$ *ange is f\nd to be    
accompli%$4   ,,to ,,make ,,two ,,m>k$  
,,co9s1 ,,wrapp$ ,,9 ,,sep>ate          
,,h&k]*iefs1 ,,come ,,toge!r ,,9 ,,"o   
,,( ,,!m4--,! co9s & h&k]*iefs borr[$ = 
! purpose ( ! la/ trick w aga9 s]ve 9   
?is "o4 ,palm 9 y\r "r h& a p5ny ( y\r  
own1 & ?r[ ov] ! same h& "o ( ! borr[$  

h&k]*iefs4 ,?is w effectually conceal ! 
sub/itute p5ny1 :i* y may n[ take betwe5
 ! f+] & ?umb4 ,hold+ ! h&k]*ief spread 
out ^u ! op5 h&1 y take up ) ! left h& !
 m>k$ p5ny & place x on ! h&k]*ief1 z if
 to wrap x !re91 b at ! same "t ) ! ?ird
 f+] pu% a fold ( ! h&k]*ief "u !       
sub/itute p5ny 9 y\r "r h&4 ,y n[ inv]t 
! h&k]*ief ov] y\r left h& = a m9ute1   
all[+ ! m>k$ p5ny to drop back into t   
h&1 & at ! same "t twi/ ! fold already  
m5tion$ ar\nd ! sub/itute4 ,! audi5ce   
see ! %ape ( a co9 wrapp$ up 9 !        
h&k]*ief1 & naturally believe t x is t (
 ! m>k$ p5ny :i* y h app>5tly plac$     
inside x4 ,9 reality1 x is t ( y\r own  
p5ny1 wrapp$ m]ely 9 an outside fold4 ,y
 n[ h& ! h&k]*ief to "s "o to hold1     
reque/+ him to grasp ! co91 & hold      
tightly4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gf4  ,! 
m>k$ p5ny1 x w be rememb]$1 rema9s 9 y\r
 left h&1 & ! m>k$ flor9 on ! table4 ,z 
y g to take up ! latt]1 y transf] ! p5ny
 to y\r "r h&1 & palm x2 !n pick up !   
flor91 hold+ x at ! tips ( ! f+]s4      

,spread ! second h&k]*ief on ! op5 palm 
( ! left h&4 ,br+ ! flor9 d[n sm>tly ^u 
x1 & by ! same movem5t let ! p5ny fall f
 ! palm on to ! h&k]*ief4 ,! two co9s w 
n[ be ly+ 7cov]$ by ! "r h&7 on !       
h&k]*ief1 a c\ple ( in*es ap>t4 ,close !
 left h& on bo? co9s1 & turn ! h& ov]1 s
 t ! edges ( ! h&k]*ief hang d[n4 ,) !  
"r h& grasp ! h&k]*ief five or six in*es
 bel[ ! co9s4 ,take "o ( ^! ?r\gh !     
h&k]*ief betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! left   
h&1 lett+ ! o!r fall loose inside !     
h&k]*ief1 :i* y !n invite "s "o to hold 
9 l mann]1 b 9 a horizontal position4   
7,see ,fig4 #gf47 ,?is position is      
adopt$ 9 ord] t ! two co9s may n1 by any
 accid5tal *9k1 prematurely disclose !  
fact t bo? are already 9 ! h&k]*ief4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gg4  ,y n[ ann\nce
 t y are ab\t to make bo? co9s pass into
 "o h&k]*ief4 ,advanc+ to ! p]son :o    
holds ! fir/ h&k]*ief1 y reque/ him1    
/ill ma9ta9+ 8 hold1 to remove 8 h& f\r 
or five in*es bel[ ! co91 to give y room
 to op]ate4 ,fir/ %[+ t y\r h& is empty1

 y g5tly rub ! sub/itute p5ny ?r\gh !   
h&k]*ief betwe5 y\r f+] & ?umb1 :51 be+ 
only wrapp$ )9 a fold1 x quickly falls  
into y\r h&4 ,no "o ev] ?9ks ( inquir+  
at ?is po9t :e!r x is ! m>k$ "o or n4   
,tak+ x 9 ! left h&1 9 position = ,pass 
#d1 y say to ! p]son hold+ ! second     
h&k]*ief 8,hav+ extract$ ?is p5ny f ! "o
 h&k]*ief1 ,i w n[ pass x into ! o!r4 ,i
 won't ev5 t\* ! h&k]*ief1 b w simply   
take ! co9 9 my h&1 & say1 #8,pass6' ,w 
y be good en\gh1 at ! ^w #8pass1' to let
 g ( ! co9 y are hold+1 b /ill keep hold
 ( ! h&k]*ief ) ! o!r h&40 ,appe>+1 by  
,pass #d1 to take ! p5ny 9 ! "r h&1 y   
op5 t h& ) a quick motion t[>ds !       
h&k]*ief1 say+1 8,pass60 ,! p]son hold+ 
! h&k]*ief looses 8 hold1 z direct$1 :5 
! two co9s are he>d to *9k toge!r1 z    
?\gh ! second co9 _h j arriv$ 9 !       
h&k]*ief1 & on exam9ation !y are1 (     
c\rse1 f\nd to be ^? m>k$4  ,we may "h  
describe ano!r & /ill neat] mode 7!     
inv5tion1 we believe1 ( ,m4             
,rob]t-,h\d97 ( app>5tly wrapp+ a co9   

securely 9 a h&k]*ief1 ?\gh really only 
cov]$ by an out] fold4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #gh4  ,hold+ ! co9 upright betwe5
 ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! left h&1 ?r[ !       
h&k]*ief fairly ov] x4 ,hav+ %[n t x is 
fairly cov]$1 rem>k1 8,b p]haps y may   
fancy ,i h *ang$ ! co94 ,all[ me to %[ y
 t ,i h n40 ,) ! "r h&1 palm upw>ds1    
take ! co9 ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 7z %[n 9   
,fig4 #gg71 betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s 
( t h&4 ,= a mom5t let g ) ! left h& 7b 
)\t remov+ x f "u ! h&k]*ief74 ,turn ov]
 ! "r h& t[>ds y\rself1 & aga9 seize !  
co9 ) ! left h&2 b ?is "t nip ! opposite
 edge ( ! co9 to t :i* x fir/ held1 &   
?r\gh ! d\ble ?ickness ( ! h&k]*ief4    
,remove ! "r h& f ! co91 & ) x raise !  
out] edge ( ! h&k]*ief & %[ ! co91 z 9  
,fig4 #gh4 ,!n let ! edges ( ! h&k]*ief 
fall4 ,app>5tly ! co9 is und]nea?1 & 9 !
 c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief2 b 9 reality x is   
outside1 ly+ 9 a slight fold on ! side  
away f ! spectators4  ,! above          
description s\nds intricate1 b1 if      
c>efully foll[$ ) ! co9 & h&k]*ief w be 

f\nd p]fectly simple 9 practice4 ,x is  
wor? :ile tak+ "s pa9s to acquire ?is   
sleight1 z x is ( great value 9 co9     
tricks4   ,,to ,,pull ,,f\r ,,flor9s    
,,or ,,half-,,cr[ns ,,?r\gh ,a          
,,h&k]*ief4--,y beg9 by borr[+ f\r m>k$ 
half-cr[ns1 flor9s1 or p5ny-pieces1 & a 
silk or cambric h&k]*ief4 ,y !n reque/ !
 assi/ance ( a v /rong man4 ,?is gives  
an opportunity = a little fun 9 !       
selection4 ,hav+ at la/ f\nd a volunte] 
to y\r lik+1 y seat him on a *air fac+ !
 company4 ,spread+ ! h&k]*ief on y\r    
left palm1 & plac+ ! f\r co9s ^u x1 y   
close y\r h& ^u !m ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 &  
h& !m to him1 reque/+ him to hold !m    
firmly4 ,!n1 z if sudd5ly recollect+    
y\rself1 y say1 8,p>don me1 ,i h omitt$ 
"o little detail :i* is r important4    
,oblige me ) ! h&k]*ief aga9 = "o mom5t1
 if y please4 ,i ought to h %[n !       
company t !re are no holes 9 x40 7,! la/
 s5t5ce %\ld n be pron\nc$ until y h    
ga9$ possession ( ! h&k]*ief1 z !       
company might possibly decl>e !mselves  

satisfi$ ( ! fact )\t exam9ation1 :i*   
w\ld n answ] y\r purpose474 ,! h&k]*ief 
be+ return$ to y1 y spread x out to %[ t
 x is free f holes1 com+ among ! audi5ce
 to d s1 & appe>+ to lay great /ress ^u 
! fact4 ,aga9 spread+ x ov] y\r left h&1
 y c\nt ! co9s "o by "o ^u x2 !n giv+ a 
glance r\nd at ! company1 y say1 z y    
quickly return to y\r plat=m1 8,y h all 
se5 t ! f\r co9s are fairly wrapp$ 9 !  
h&k]*ief10 or make any o!r rem>k 9 ord] 
to draw ! g5]al att5tion1 z a %>p1 quick
 rem>k almo/ always w1 to y\r face &    
away f y\r h&s4 ,at ! same mom5t y move 
! left ?umb ov] ! face ( ! co9s1 !reby  
cov]+ !m ) a fold ( ! h&k]*ief1 & seize 
!m1 ?r\gh ! fold ?us made1 betwe5 ! ?umb
 & f+]s ( ! "r h&1 z indicat$ 9 ,fig4   
#gi1 imm$iately )draw+ ! left h&4 ,!    
co9s w n[ be held 9 ! "r h&1 ! h&k]*ief 
hang+ d[n loosely ar\nd !m4 ,to any "o  
:o has n wat*$ y\r movem5ts ) m ?an     
ord9>y vigilance1 x w appe> t ! co9s are
 )9 & "u ! h&k]*ief1 ?\gh !y are1 9     
reality1 wrapp$ 9 an ext]nal fold4 ,giv+

 !m a twi/ r\nd 9 ! h&k]*ief1 y h& x to 
! p]son assi/+ y1 ask+ him to say :e!r !
 money is /ill !re1 to :i* he naturally 
replies 9 ! affirmative4 ,y !n tell him 
to grasp ! h&k]*ief ) bo? h&s ?ree or   
f\r in*es bel[ ! co9s1 & to hold z      
tightly z he possibly c4 ,plac+ y\r w&  
"u y\r "r arm1 & tak+ hold ( ! co9s     
7?r\gh ! h&k]*ief7 ) bo? h&s1 ! "r h&   
und]mo/1 y beg9 to pull aga9/ him1 mak+ 
a %[ ( pull+ ) great =ce1 & rem>k+ t y  
are v glad x is n y\r h&k]*ief1 t y %\ld
 n h ?\ght he 0 s /rong1 etc4 ,mean:ile1
 & :ile ! company are enjoy+ !          
discomfiture ( ! own] ( ! h&k]*ief1 y   
untwi/ ! latt]1 & secretly get ! money  
out ( ! fold into y\r "r h&1 & palm x   
!re94 ,give "o la/ pull ) y\r left h&1 &
 let g sm>tly1 obs]v+ t y fe> y mu/ give
 x up1 & own y\rself conqu]$4 ,take y\r 
w& 9 y\r "r h&2 ?is w make x seem       
natural = y to keep t h& clos$1 & w     
mat]ially aid 9 conceal+ ! fact t !     
money is !re94 ,y\r antagoni/1 or !     
spectators = him1 w by ?is "t h discov]$

 t ! money has vani%$2 b y pret5d to be 
unconsci\s ( ! fact1 & reque/ him to    
give x back1 t y may return x to !      
own]s4 ,he naturally decl>es t he has n 
got x4 ,) all ! s]i\sness t y c comm&1 y
 insi/ t he has x1 & t he mu/ re/ore x4 
,on 8 cont9u$ d5ial y sugge/ t he %\ld  
se>* 8 pockets1 :i* y tap1 "o aft]      
ano!r1 ) y\r w&1 ea* giv+ a metallic    
s\nd z if conta9+ money2 b ! co9s are   
/ill n to be f\nd4 ,at la/1 aft] all 8  
pockets h be5 tri$ 9 va91 y1 z if ^u a  
sudd5 ?\ght1 tap ! leg ( 8 tr\s]s1 !    
metallic *9k /ill foll[+ e tap ( ! w&   
till y h ne>ly rea*$ 8 feet1 :5 y       
exclaim1 8,yes1 !re x is4 ,w y h !      
k9dness to put y\r foot on t *air80 ,he 
does s1 & quickly transf]r+ y\r w& to ! 
left h&1 ) ! f+]s ( ! "r y turn up !    
edge ( ! tr\s]1 giv+ at ! same "t a     
slight %ake1 :5 ! f\r co9s are se5 to   
fall out1 to ! great surprise ( !       
victim4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gi4  ,?is
 effect is produc$ z foll[s3 ,! co9s be+
 9 y\r "r h&1 y introduce !m ) ! second1

 ?ird1 & f\r? f+]s "u ! edge ( ! tr\s]2 
!n1 ) ! fir/ f+] & ?umb :i* are left    
outside1 y nip !m ?r\gh ! clo?1 & hold  
!m an in/ant till y h )drawn ! rema9+   
f+]s1 :5 ) a slight %ake y let !m fall4 
,! metallic *9k on tapp+ ! pockets may  
be produc$ 9 two ways4 ,"o me?od is to  
use a holl[ metal w&1 japann$ to mat* ! 
"o y ord9>ily use1 & conta9+ ?r\gh\t its
 l5g? a loose piece ( ?ick wire1 :i*1   
/rik+ aga9/ ! sides ( ! tube1 exactly   
imitates ! *9k ( money4 ,! o!r mode is  
to use m]ely ! ord9>y w&1 all[+ ! end   
:i* y hold to *9k aga9/ ! money held 9 !
 same h&4 ,) a little practice ! effect 
is equally deceptive z ) ! special w&4  
,,to ,,pass ,a ,,m>k$ ,,flor9 7,,or     
,,half-,,cr[n7 ,,into ,,! ,,c5tre ,,(   
,,two ,,oranges ,,9 ,,succession4--,=   
?is excell5t trick a little previ\s     
prep>ation is necess>y4 ,a slit1 an in* 
& a half deep1 & j l>ge en\gh to admit a
 flor91 is made 9 ea* ( two oranges1 & 9
 "o ( !m a flor9 7:i* = di/9ction we w  
call ,no4 #a7 is plac$4 ,^! mu/ be put 9

 read9ess beh9d ! sc5es1 or s plac$ z to
 be out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4  ,! p]=m]  
palms 9 ei!r h& a second flor9 7,no4    
#b71 & advanc+ to 8 audi5ce1 borr[s f "o
 ( !m a flor91 fir/ m>k$ by ! own]4     
7,?is la/ we w call ,no4 #c74 ,he       
invites special att5tion to ! fact t    
?r\gh\t ! exp]im5t he is ab\t to p]=m1 !
 co9 is nev] remov$ f _! sight1 & he    
accord+ly places x 7really sub/itut+1 by
 "o or o!r ( ! *anges1 flor9 ,no4 #b7 9 
full view on 8 table4 ,he !n goes out to
 fet* an orange1 & takes ! opportunity (
 slipp+ ! m>k$ flor9 7,no4 #c7 into !   
vacant "o4 ,he br+s =w>d ?is orange     
publicly1 & places x on 8 table at 8 "r 
h&4 7,! o!r orange he has mean:ile plac$
 9 8 secret pocket on ! "r side1 ready =
 palm+ at a mom5t's notice47 ,he !n     
says1 8,i ?9k1 by ! way1 x w\ld be z    
well to h two oranges4 ,c any g5tleman  
oblige me ) "o80 ,no "o respond+1 he    
looks ab\t him1 & pres5tly /epp+ up to  
"o ( 8 audi5ce1 pret5ds to take f 8     
hair1 hat1 or h&k]*ief ?is second orange

 7:i* conta9s1 x w be rememb]$1 flor9   
,no4 #a71 & places x on ! left h& side (
 ! table4 ,he n[ 7/&+ beh9d 8 table7    
asks into :i* orange1 ! "r or ! left1 he
 %all pass ! flor94 ,z ! "r ( ! audi5ce 
is 8 left1 he is at lib]ty to int]pret !
 answ] 9 :i*ev] way he ?9ks prop]1 & he 
does s 9 su* mann] z to designate !     
orange conta9+ ! non-m>k$ flor91 ,no4   
#a4 ,?us1 if ! audi5ce say 8! left10 he 
answ]s1 8,on my left8 ,v good60 ,if !y  
*oose 8! "r10 he says1 8,on y\r "r8 ,v  
good60 ,n "o p]son 9 a ?\s& w detect !  
equivoque4  ,tak+ up flor9 ,no4 #b f !  
table1 & hold+ x 9 8 left h&1 he pret5ds
 by ! t\rniquet to take x 9 8 "r1 & !nce
 to pass x into ! orange1 mean:ile      
dropp+ x f 8 left h& on to ! s]vante1 or
 into ! pr(onde4 ,%[+ 8 h&s empty1 he   
cuts op5 ! orange1 & exhibits ! flor9   
7,no4 #a7 !re9 conta9$4 ,be=e giv+ !    
audi5ce "t to exam9e x = ! m>k1 he he>s1
 or pret5ds to he>1 a murmur among !m to
 ! effect t t 0 n ! orange *os54 8,p>don
 me10 he says1 8"s ( y seem to ?9k t ,i 

_h a special reason = pref]r+ ?is       
p>ticul> orange4 ,i gave y absolute     
lib]ty to *oose :i* y lik$1 & ,i        
und]/ood y to say t y *ose ?is "o4      
,h[ev]1 9 ord] to satisfy ev]yone1 ,i w 
repeat ! trick ) ! o!r orange40 ,tak+ up
 ! second orange1 he ?ru/s ! knife ?r\gh
 x1 9 ! slit already made1 & gives !    
knife ?us load$ to "s "o to hold4 ,!n1  
/&+ at "s di/ance f x1 he takes up flor9
 ,no4 #a1 &1 gett+ rid ( x by "o or o!r 
( ! 8passes0 previ\sly describ$1 he     
makes a motion z ( ?r[+ x t[>ds !       
orange4 ,he n[ reque/s ! p]son hold+ !  
orange himself to cut x op52 :5 ! g5u9e 
flor91 ,no4 #c1 is f\nd !re91 & duly    
id5tifi$4  ,! f9d+ ( ! second orange 9 !
 possession ( ! company may1 if pref]r$1
 be omitt$1 & bo? oranges be br\ght =w>d
 op5ly 9 ! fir/ in/ance4  ,occasionally 
a refractory spectator may insi/ ^u !   
wrong orange 7i4e41 t conta9+ ! g5u9e   
co97 be+ cut op5 fir/4 ,z y h (f]$ !    
audi5ce ! *oice1 y _c well resi/ ?is2 b 
x makes v little diff]5ce4 ,9 accordance

 ) ! g5]al desire1 y cut op5 ! orange1 &
 %[ ! co9 7,no4 #c71 draw+ p>ticul>     
att5tion to ! m>k4 ,its id5tity be+     
fully e/abli%$1 y (f]1 = ! g5]al        
satisfaction1 to pass ! same co9 into ! 
second orange4 ,be+ satisfi$ t x 0 !    
g5u9e co9 9 ! fir/ case1 ! audi5ce w ! m
 readily believe t x is s 9 ! second2 b 
9 ?is case y %\ld cut op5 ! second      
orange y\rself1 z x w be necess>y to    
aga9 sub/itute ! g5u9e flor9 be=e y h& !
 co9 to be exam9$4   ,,! ,,fly+         
,,money4--,,to ,,make ,a ,,co9 ,,pass   
,,invisibly ,,f ,,! ,,"o ,,h& ,,to ,,!  
,,o!r1 ,,& ,,f9ally ,,?r\gh ,,!         
,,table4--,h ready be=eh& a flor9 or    
half-cr[n1 ) a little wax on "o side (  
x1 & take an opportunity ( secretly     
/ick+ x1 by means ( ! wax1 aga9/ ! "u   
side ( ! table 7any ord9>y table7 ) :i* 
y int5d to p]=m ! trick4 ,h also a      
simil> co9 ( y\r own palm$ 9 y\r "r h&4 
,borr[ a m>k$ flor9 f "o ( ! company1 & 
lay x c>elessly ^u ! table1 b 9 s do+   
ex*ange x = ! "o previ\sly palm$4 ,y n[ 

h ! sub/itute on ! table1 & ! m>k$ co9  
palm$ 9 its place4 ,turn up y\r sleeves1
 to %[ t !y h no?+ to d ) ! trick1 &    
make a few introductory rem>ks ab\t !   
extraord9>y p[] ( ! mesm]ic influ5ce z  
appli$ to metallic sub/ances2 !n1 tak+  
up ! co9 f ! table betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb 
( ! left h&1 :i* y hold ) ! palm t[>ds !
 company1 s z to %[ incid5tally t x is  
o!rwise empty1 cont9ue to ! foll[+      
effect3--8,"h1 ladies & g5tlem51 is an  
ord9>y co91 a m]e in]t piece ( silv]4   
,if y take x 9 y\r h&1 !re x w rema9    
till y lay x d[n4 ,b let a p]son        
possess+ ! mesm]ic gift only brea! ^u x0
 7y suit ! action to ! ^w71 8& x is at  
once end[$ ) he>+1 s5se1 & motion1 & w  
fly f h& to h& at ! m]e ^w ( comm&1 & t 
s rapidly1 t its flight is absolutely   
invisible4 ,see1 ,i take x s0 7tak+ x 9 
! "r h&74 8,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass6 & x   
flies back into my left h& aga94 ,9 ord]
 to %[ t !re has be5 no sub/itution1    
p]haps ! own] w k9dly v]ify ! m>k40 ,!  
co9 is exam9$1 & f\nd to be ! same4     

,?is illusion is produc$ z foll[s3--,:5 
y brea! ^u ! sub/itute co91 y naturally 
turn ! left h& palm upw>ds4 ,9 ! act (  
tak+ t co9 9 ! "r h&1 :i* y d ) ! h&s 9 
! position depict$ 9 ,fig4 #fi1 y drop !
 g5u9e co91 :i* 0 previ\sly palm$ 9 ! "r
 h&1 into ! left1 ! position ( ! h&     
conceal+ x f ! audi5ce4 ,aft] a mom5t>y 
pause1 y close ! left h&1 & hold x      
ext5d$ ab\t level ) y\r eyes4 ,at ea* ( 
! words1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree10 y make a     
slight motion ( ! "r h& t[>ds x1 & at ! 
^w 8,pass10 palm ! co9 by means ( ,pass 
#a1 at ! same "t mak+ a half turn ( y\r 
body to ! left1 op5+ ! left h&1 & po9t+ 
) ! index f+] ( ! "r h& to ! co9 ly+    
!re94 ,:ile x is be+ exam9$ = ! m>k1 y  
drop ! sub/itute1 :i* rema9s palm$ 9 y\r
 "r h&1 into ! po*ette on t side1 & br+ 
up y\r h& empty4  ,hav+ proce$$ ?us f>1 
borr[ a second flor91 b )\t 9 ?is case  
sugge/+ t x %\ld be m>k$1 brea! ^u x1 & 
lay x ) t fir/ us$ ^u ! table4 ,n[ ) y\r
 "r h& take up "o ( ! co9s1 & by ,pass  
#a pret5d to transf] x to ! left1 really

 reta9+ x 9 ! palm ( ! "r h&4 ,!n take  
up ! second co9 betwe5 ! f+]s & ?umb ( !
 "r h&1 & ann\nce t y are ab\t to make !
 co9s1 :i* y n[ hold 9 ea* h&1 come     
toge!r4 ,hold+ y\r arms well ap>t1 y    
make a motion ) ! left h& z if ?r[+     
some?+ t[>ds ! "r1 at ! same mom5t say+ 
z be=e1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass60 & mak+ 
! two co9s 9 ! "r h& come toge!r ) an   
audible *9k4 ,y !n op5 ! h&1 & %[ t !   
left is empty1 & t bo? ( ! co9s are     
toge!r 9 ! "r h&4  ,y cont9ue1 8,y all  
?9k y "k h[ t 0 done1 ,i d>e say4 ,y    
imag9e1 no d\bt1 t ! money 0 m]ely ?r[n 
f "o h& to ! o!r ) extreme rapidity4    
#8,! quickness ( ! h& deceives ! eye1' z
 ,%akspe>e 7or somebody else7 says4 ,i w
 !re=e %[ y ! same exp]im5t 9 ano!r =m 9
 :i* y w f9d t no su* solution is       
admissible4 ,i w pass ! money "r ?r\gh  
?is table1 :i* is1 z y see1 pretty      
solid4 ,! quickness ( ! h& w\ld n be (  
mu* use 9 ?is case4 ,i take "o ( ! co9s 
9 ! left h&1 z be=e40  ,"h1 h[ev]1 y    
introduce a fe9t4 ,tak+ up ! co9 9 ! "r 

h&1 y transf] x to ! left1 b purposely d
 x ) a pret5d$ awkw>dness1 & hold ! "r  
h& aft]w>ds r /iffly1 s z to lead !     
spectators to believe t y h really      
reta9$ ! co9 9 ! "r h&4 ,to d ?is       
clev]ly w require consid]able practice1 
b x w by no means be lab\r lo/1 z fe9ts 
( ?is k9d are ( frequ5t use4  ,!        
spectators1 delight$ to h1 z !y imag9e1 
caught y tripp+1 are sure to exclaim t !
 co9 is /ill 9 y\r "r h&4 8,surely1     
ladies & g5tlem510 y say1 ) an injur$   
air1 8y don't ?9k t ,i w\ld avail myself
 ( su* a transp>5t artifice4 ,see =     
y\rselves60 op5+ y\r h&s4 8,i won't ask 
y to apologize1 b pray give me a little 
m cr$it = ! future4 ,come2 we w h no    
mi/ake ab\t x ?is "t40 ,take ! flor9    
betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 &1 by  
means ( ! t\rniquet or p9cette1 appe> to
 transf] x to ! "r4 ,pick up ! second   
co9 ) ! left h&1 & place t h& "u !      
table1 hold+ ! clos$ "r h& above x4 ,say
 8,pass601 op5 ! "r h&1 %[ x empty1 & at
 ! same mom5t *9k ! two flor9s toge!r 9 

! left h&1 & br+ !m up = inspection4    
,look+ ar\nd y1 y cont9ue1 8,i am afraid
 y are only half conv9c$2 "s ( y look   
incr$ul\s /ill4 ,come1 we w try !       
exp]im5t once m1 & we w see :e!r y c f9d
 me out ?is "t4 ,z be=e1 ,i take "o co9 
9 ea* h&40 ,?is "t y actually d s4 ,y   
aga9 pass y\r left h& "u ! table1 deta*+
 9 its passage ! ?ird flor91 :i* y _h   
previ\sly /uck to ! "u side ( ! table1 b
 tak+ c>e t ! two d n prematurely j+le  
toge!r4 ,!n1 hold+ ! o!r flor9 ) ! f+]s 
( ! "r h&1 :i* %\ld be held palm d[nw>ds
 ab\t a foot above ! table1 make ,pass  
#a ) t h&1 ?us br++ ! co9 into its palm1
 & at ! same "t *9k ! o!r two co9s 9 !  
left h&1 & br+ !m up = exam9ation4 ,"o (
 !m1 9 ?is in/ance1 is a sub/itute1 &   
!re=e1 9 ! unlikely ev5t ( ! audi5ce    
insi/+ t ! trick %\ld be p]=m$ ) m>k$   
co9s1 ?is la/ act mu/ be omitt$4  ,) a  
regul> conjur+-table1 ! trick might be  
made ev5 m surpris+1 f ! facilities :i* 
! s]vante w\ld af=d = gett+ rid ( &     
rega9+ ! co94 ,b ev5 if y habitually use

 su* a table1 x is bett] n to avail     
y\rself ( x = ?is purpose4 ,! trick is1 
9 any %ape1 too m9ute = /age p]=mance1 &
 9 a draw+-room x is apt to draw special
 att5tion to ! table1 :i* 9 ! case ( a  
trick-table is a little emb>rass+4      
,,to ,,rub ,,"o ,,sixp5ce ,,into        
,,?ree4--,?is is a simple little p>l\r  
trick1 b w sometimes occasion great     
wond]m5t4 ,procure ?ree sixp5ces ( !    
same issue & privately /ick two ( !m 7z 
direct$ = ! flor9 9 ! la/ trick7 ) wax  
to ! "u side ( a table1 at ab\t half an 
in* f ! edge1 & eight or t5 in*es ap>t4 
,ann\nce to ! company t y are ab\t to   
tea* !m h[ to make money4 ,turn up y\r  
sleeves1 & take ! ?ird sixp5ce 9 y\r "r 
h&1 draw+ p>ticul> att5tion to its date 
& g5]al appe>ance1 & indirectly to !    
fact t y h no o!r co9 conceal$ 9 y\r    
h&s4 ,turn+ back ! table-cov]1 rub !    
sixp5ce ) ! ball ( ! ?umb backw>ds &    
=w>ds on ! edge ( ! table4 ,9 ?is       
position y\r f+]s w naturally be bel[ ! 
edge4 ,aft] rubb+ = a few seconds1 say1 

8,x is ne>ly done1 = ! sixp5ce is gett+ 
hot20 &1 aft] rubb+ a mom5t or two long]
 ) increas$ rapidity1 draw ! h& away    
%>ply1 c>ry+ away ) x "o ( ! conceal$   
sixp5ces1 :i* y exhibit z produc$ by !  
friction4 ,pocket+ ! wax$ sixp5ce1 &    
aga9 %[+ t y h b "o co9 9 y\r h&s1      
repeat ! op]ation ) ! rema9+ sixp5ce4   
,,! ,,multiplication ,,( ,,money4--,?is 
is an old & fav\rite trick4 ,x may be   
p]=m$ ) %ill+s1 p5ce1 or flor9s1 z may  
be/ suit y\r conv5i5ce4 ,:i*ev] y use   
7we w suppose flor9s71 y prep>e = !     
trick by secretly palm+ 9 ! "r h& su*   
numb] 7say ?ree7 z y int5d to magically 
add4 ,advanc+ to ! audi5ce1 y beg ! loan
 ( t5 or a doz5 flor9s 7! precise numb] 
is immat]ial71 at ! same "t reque/+ "s  
"o ( ! company to collect !m1 & br+ !m  
to y4 ,he collects1 we w suppose1       
twelve4 ,y reque/ him to c\nt !m op5ly  
^u ! table1 t all may be able to v]ify  
_! numb]4 ,?is be+ done1 y invite a     
second p]son also to /ep =w>d & assi/4  
,pick+ up f ! table ! same numb] ( co9s 

z y h conceal$ 9 y\r palm1 y give !m to 
"o ( ! two p]sons 7:om we w call ,a7 to 
hold4 ,!n1 tak+ up ! rema9+ co9s1 y     
reque/ ! second p]son 7:om we w call ,b7
 to take *>ge ( !m4 ,:5 he holds out 8  
h& to receive !m1 y let fall ) !m !     
palm$ co9s1 s t he really receives      
twelve1 ?\gh he believes t he has only  
n9e4 ,y make him close 8 h&1 & hold x   
high above 8 head4 ,y !n ask ,a = ! co9s
 y entru/$ to him4 ,on 8 return+ !m to  
y1 y take !m betwe5 ! second f+] & ?umb 
( ! left h&1 & pret5d by ! t\rniquet to 
transf] !m to ! "r1 really gett+ rid (  
!m at ! e>lie/ opportunity on ! s]vante1
 or into "o ( y\r po*ettes4 ,! audi5ce  
believe t ! ?ree co9s are 9 y\r clos$ "r
 h&4 ,y ann\nce t y are ab\t to pass !m 
invisibly into ! h& ( ,b1 & aft] !      
necess>y am\nt ( magical ge/ure1 y op5  
y\r h&1 & %[ t !y h vani%$2 & ,b1 on    
exam9+ 8 /ock1 f9ds t ! suppos$ n9e h   
increas$ to twelve4  ,x is a v good     
plan1 9 p]=m+ ?is trick1 = ! p]=m]      
himself to collect ! co9s f ! company 9 

a plate1 ! co9s to be add$ be+ held 9 ! 
same h& :i* c>ries ! plate1 :51 ! ?umb  
be+ naturally above & ! f+]s bel[1 !    
co9s are effectually conceal$4 ,aft] !  
co9s h be5 c\nt$1 ! p]=m]1 tak+ ! plate 
9 ! o!r h&1 p\rs !m f x into ! h& :i*   
already holds ! conceal$ co9s1 ?us br++ 
!m toge!r easily & naturally4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hj4  ,a fur!r     
improvem5t may be made 9 ! trick by us+1
 9 place ( an ord9>y plate1 a special   
plate or salv]1 g5]ally made ( t9       
japann$1 b sometimes ( crock]y or *9a4  
,! speciality ( ?is plate 7:i* is kn[n z
 ! 8money plate10 or 8multiply+ salv]07 
consi/s 9 a flat space runn+ along its  
bottom1 betwe5 its upp] & "u surface1 j 
wide en\gh & deep en\gh to hold conceal$
 a r[ ( co9s 7flor9s or %ill+s1 z ! case
 may be71 & clos$ at ! "o end1 b op5 at 
! o!r1 ! op5+ be+ conceal$ by ! edge ( !
 plate4 7,see ,fig4 #hj47 ,y prep>e !   
plate be=eh& by plac+ 9 ! conceal$ space
 ?ree1 f\r1 or six co9s1 & place x on   
y\r table4 ,:5 y fir/ take x up1 y take 

hold ( x ne> ! op5+1 :5 y may1 ( c\rse1 
h&le x z freely z y please1 z1 ! m\? ( !
 passage be+ upw>ds1 ! co9s _c possibly 
fall out4 ,lett+ ! plate hang d[nw>ds 9 
a p]p5dicul> position1 & pass+ x        
c>elessly f h& to h&1 ! audi5ce _c help 
obs]v+ t y h no?+ conceal$ 9 y\r h&s4   
,!n collect 7or c\nt out1 if already    
collect$7 ! money 9 ! plate1 &1 aft]    
tak+ away & h&+ to ,a a numb] equal to !
 co9s conceal$1 p\r ! rema9d] direct f !
 plate into ! h&s ( ,b1 fir/1 h[ev]1 s  
rev]s+ ! position ( ! plate 7:i* y may d
 by m]ely transf]r+ x f ! "o h& to !    
o!r7 z to turn ! op5+ ( ! passage away f
 y4 ,:5 y n[ slope ! plate to p\r !     
rema9+ co9s into 8 h&s1 ! money 9 !     
conceal$ passage w naturally p\r out )  
!m 7see ,fig4 #hj71 ?us mak+ ! requir$  
addition ) h>dly a possibility (        
detection4  ,x is a good plan to p]=m ! 
trick fir/ )\t1 & !n to repeat x )1 !   
aid ( ! money plate1 mak+ a great po9t 9
 ! second in/ance ( ! fact t y d n ev5  
t\* ! money1 & acc\nt+ = ! use ( ! plate

 z design$ to preclude all possibility (
 ! use ( sleight-(-h&1 or any o!r       
me*anical mode ( deception4 ,!          
spectators1 hav+ already se5 y p]=m !   
trick )\t ! aid ( ! plate1 are preclud$ 
f suppos+ t ?is latt] has any special   
connection ) ! secret2 & see+ cle>ly t y
 h 9 ?is in/ance no co9s conceal$ 9 y\r 
h&s1 naturally conclude t ! same 0 !    
case on ! =m] occasion4 ,?us !          
repetition ( ! trick1 in/ead ( assi/+ !m
 to a solution1 r increases ! my/]y4  ,!
 trick may be v>i$ at pleasure s f> z   
reg>ds ! mann] ( ! disappe>ance ( ! co9s
 :i* are suppos$ to be pass$ invisibly  
into ! h&s ( ! p]son hold+ ! l>g] numb]4
 ,"o mode is to ask "o ( ! company to   
wrap !m up 9 a piece ( /iff pap]1 = :i* 
y =?) secretly sub/itute a piece (      
simil> pap]1 9 :i* a l numb] ( co9s h   
be5 wrapp$1 b h be5 remov$1 ! pap]1     
h[ev]1 reta9+ ! =m ( ! co9s4 ,tak+ ?is 9
 ! left h&1 y pret5d to take f x1       
invisibly1 ) ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 ea*
 co9 9 succession1 & to pass x 9 ! same 

mann] into ! h& ( ! p]son hold+ ! rema9+
 co9s1 f9ally te>+ ! pap] 9 half to %[ t
 !y h really pass$ away f x4 ,or y may1 
if y pref] x1 place ! co9s 9 "q on !    
8vani%+ plate10 to be h]eaft] describ$1 
:5ce !y my/]i\sly disappe> z y take !m  
(f "o by "o4 ,?is is a v effective mode4
 ,or y may place !m 9 ! 8plug-box10 !   
8,dav5port cab9et10 or any o!r ( ! v>i\s
 appliances aft]-m5tion$ = vani%+ money4
   ,,to ,,make ,a ,,m>k$ ,,sixp5ce      
,,vani% ,,f ,a ,,h&k]*ief1 ,,& ,,be     
,,f\nd ,,9 ,,! ,,c5tre ,,( ,,an ,,apple 
,,or ,,orange ,,previ\sly ,,exam9$4--,h 
ready1 conceal$ 9 ei!r h&1 a sixp5ce (  
y\r own1 ) a little wax sme>$ on "o side
 ( x4 ,roll ano!r m9ute portion ( wax   
into a r\nd ball half ! size ( a        
pepp]corn1 & press x lightly ^u ! l[e/  
button ( y\r wai/coat1 s t y may be able
 to f9d x in/antly :5 want$4 ,y mu/ also
 h at h& an ord9>y full-siz$ table-knife
 & a plate ( oranges4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ha4  ,y beg9 by borr[+ a sixp5ce
 7reque/+ ! own] to m>k x7 & a h&k]*ief4

 ,y spread ! h&k]*ief flat on ! table1 )
 its sides squ>e ) ^? ( ! table4 ,!n /&+
 beh9d y\r table1 y place o/5sibly !    
borr[$ sixp5ce1 b really y\r own 7) !   
wax$ side up71 9 ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1  
!n fold ov] ! corn]s1 "o by "o1 beg9n+ )
 "o ( ^? ne>e/ to y\rself1 9 su* mann] t
 ea* %all ov]lap ! sixp5ce by ab\t an   
in*1 g5tly press+ ea* corn] z y fold x  
d[n4 ,ask "s "o to come =w>d1 & asc]ta9 
by feel+ ! h&k]*ief1 t ! sixp5ce is     
really !re4 ,!n (f] ! knife =           
inspection1 & aft] all are satisfi$ t x 
is )\t prep>ation1 h& ! plate ( oranges 
to be exam9$ 9 l mann]1 reque/+ !       
audi5ce to *oose "o = ! purpose ( !     
trick4 ,:ile !y d s1 y\r f+]s g 9 se>* (
 ! little ball ( wax1 & press x aga9/ "o
 side ( ! m>k$ sixp5ce1 :i* /ill rema9s 
9 y\r h&4 ,press ! sixp5ce aga9/ "o side
 ( ! blade ( ! knife1 at ab\t ! middle (
 its l5g?1 & lay ! knife on ! table1 !  
sixp5ce adh]+ to its "u side4 ,!n tak+  
hold ( ! h&k]*ief1 z repres5t$ 9 ,fig4  
#ha1 & bl[+ on its c5tre1 draw ! h&s    

quickly ap>t4 ,! two corn]s ( ! side    
next to y w ?us be br\ght "o into ea*   
h&1 & adh]+ to "o ( !m 7! "o :i* y fir/ 
fold$ d[n71 w be ! sub/itute sixp5ce1   
:i* w ?us appe> to h vani%$4 ,h& !      
h&k]*ief = exam9ation1 t x may be se5 t 
! co9 has really disappe>$1 & mean:ile  
get rid ( ! sub/itute into y\r pocket or
 else:]e4 ,turn up y\r sleeves1 & %[ t  
y\r h&s are empty4 ,!n take up ! knife  
7tak+ c>e to keep ! side on :i* !       
sixp5ce is away f ! spectators71 & cut  
op5 ! orange4 ,cut ab\t half way d[n ) !
 po9t1 & !n f9i% ! cut by draw+ ! :ole  
l5g? ( ! blade ?r\gh ! op5+ ?us made4   
,?is w deta* ! sixp5ce1 :i* w fall      
betwe5 ! two halves ( ! orange1 z ?\gh x
 _h all along be5 conta9$ !re94 ,wipe x 
) ! h&k]*ief to remove ! juice ( !      
orange f x1 & at ! same "t rub (f any   
wax :i* may /ill adh]e to x1 & h& x =   
id5tification4  ,! co9 may1 if pref]r$1 
be f\nd 9 an egg in/ead ( ! orange1 !   
audi5ce be+ invit$ to *oose :i* %all be 
us$4 ,?is trick is sometimes p]=m$ by ! 

aid ( a knife made = ?is special        
purpose1 ) a small spr+ lev]1 aft] !    
mann] ( a flute key1 sold]$ aga9/ "o    
side ( ! blade4 ,! co9 is held 9        
position by ! %ort arm ( ! lev]1 :i*    
answ]s ! same purpose z ! wax 9 ! =m ( !
 trick above describ$4 ,! disadvantage (
 us+ ?is1 :i* is kn[n z ! 8fruit knife10
 is1 t y _c h& ! knife = exam9ation1 &  
?is1 to our m9d1 spoils ! trick4   ,,!  
,,travell+ ,,c\nt]s4--,?is is a v simil>
 trick to t already describ$ "u ! title 
( ! 8,multiplication ( ,money40 ,x is   
p]=m$ ) twelve metal c\nt]s4 ,! p]=m]   
beg9s by c\nt+ ! twelve c\nt]s on !     
table2 !n1 tak+ up f\r ( !m1 he h&s !m  
to a spectator to hold1 & tak+ ! rema9d]
 9 8 own h&1 comm&s !m to *ange places4 
,on exam9ation1 8 comm&s are f\nd to be 
obey$4 ,! spectator has eight1 :ile !   
p]=m] has only f\r4 ,! spectator is n[  
reque/$ to take *>ge ( ! eight1 :5 !    
op]ator comm&s ! f\r :i* he himself     
holds to rejo9 !m4 ,?is1 also1 is f\nd  
to be accompli%$4 ,! op]ator n[ h&s !   

twelve to a second spectator1 reque/+   
him to hold !m tightly4 ,aft] a mom5t's 
int]val1 he is reque/$ aga9 to c\nt !m1 
b f9ds t he has grasp$ !m too tightly1 =
 !y are n[ weld$ toge!r into a solid    
mass4 ,! p]=m] aga9 takes !m1 & by m]ely
 brea?+ on !m1 re/ores !m to _! orig9al 
/ate4  ,! /ud5t1 ) ! exp]i5ce :i* he has
 by ?is "t ga9$1 w naturally conjecture 
t ! trick is 9 reality p]=m$ ) sixte5   
loose c\nt]s1 & twelve sold]$ toge!r2 t 
! p]=m] comm5c$ ! trick ) f\r c\nt]s    
palm$ 9 8 "r h&1 :i* he secretly add$ to
 ! f\r :i* he h&$ to ! spectator2 t1    
tak+ up ! rema9+ eight1 & app>5tly      
transf]r+ !m f 8 "r h& to 8 left1 he    
really transf]r$ f\r only1 leav+ !      
rema9d] 9 ! "r h&2 & t :5 he aga9 h&$ ! 
eight c\nt]s to ! spectator1 he add$ ^! 
la/ to !m4 ,t 9 app>5tly transf]r+ !    
rema9+ f\r f h& to h& he palm$ !m1 =?)  
dropp+ !m into "o ( 8 po*ettes1 & tak+ f
 ! same place1 or f "u 8 wai/b&1 ! solid
 twelve1 :i* he f9ally h&$ to ! second  
spectator 9 place ( ! twelve loose      

c\nt]s2 aga9 sub/itut+ ! loose ones1 z  
be=e1 :5 by brea?+ on !m he pr(ess$ to  
re/ore !m to _! primitive /ate4  ,z !   
/ud5t has s successfully guess$ all ?is1
 x w\ld be an imp]t95ce on our "p to    
fur!r expla9 ! trick4   ,,! ,,w&]+      
,,sixp5ce4--,h ready two sixp5ces1 ea*  
slightly wax$ on "o side4 ,borr[ a      
sixp5ce1 & secretly ex*ange x = "o ( !  
wax$ ones1 lay+ ! latt]1 wax$ side      
upp]mo/1 on ! table4 ,let any "o draw   
two c>ds f any ord9>y pack4 ,take !m 9 !
 left h&1 &1 transf]r+ !m to ! "r1 press
 ! second wax$ sixp5ce aga9/ ! c5tre ( !
 und]mo/1 to :i* x w adh]e4 ,lay ?is c>d
 7:i* we w call a7 on ! table1 ab\t     
eighte5 in*es f ! sixp5ce :i* is already
 !re1 & cov] t sixp5ce ) ! o!r c>d1 b4  
,lift bo? c>ds a little way f ! table1  
to %[ t ! sixp5ce is "u c>d a1 & t !re  
is app>5tly no?+ "u c>d b4 ,z y replace 
!m1 press lightly on ! c5tre ( c>d a4 ,y
 may n[ make ! sixp5ce appe> "u :i*ev]  
c>d y l1 rememb]+ t1 if y wi% ! sixp5ce 
n to adh]e1 y mu/ b5d ! c>d slightly    

upw>ds 9 tak+ x f ! table2 if o!rwise1  
take x up )\t b5d+4     ,,*apt] ,,viii4 
,,tricks ,,) ,,co9 ,,requir+ ,,special  
,,app>atus4   ,,! 8,,heads ,,& ,,tails0 
,,trick4--,?is is a pretty little trick1
 ( an unpret5d+ nature1 b ( v good      
effect1 especially if introduc$ 9 a     
casual & app>5tly extempore mann]4 ,!   
p]=m] borr[s1 or produces f 8 own       
pocket1 f\r p5ny-pieces4 ,plac+ !m ^u ! 
table1 he reque/s "s "o to make a pile (
 !m1 all "o way1 say 8tail0 upw>ds4 ,he 
next reque/s ! same or ano!r p]son to   
turn ov] ! pile s made1 )\t di/urb+ !   
relative position ( ! co9s1 & ann\nces )
 an air ( sup]natural k t !y w n[ all be
 f\nd 8head0 upw>ds4 ,?is appe>s s      
ridicul\sly obvi\s1 t ! audi5ce         
naturally obs]ve 7) m or less           
/raight=w>dness ( expression7 t 8any    
fool c\ld tell t40 8,p>don me10 says !  
p]=m]1 8x is n q su* a simple matt] z y 
?9k4 ,i v mu* d\bt :e!r any ( y c\ld d z
 mu*4 ,i w place ! co9s aga92 wat* me z 
closely z y please4 ,i w place !m z     

be=e--,tail1 tail1 tail1 tail4 ,is t    
fairly done8 ,n[ ,i w turn !m ov]40 ,he 
does s1 lett+ ! tips ( 8 f+]s re/ ^u !m4
 8,:at are !y n[80 ,a g5]al *orus       
replies1 8,all heads1 ( c\rse60 ,b on   
exam9ation x is f\nd t only ?ree are    
8heads10 & "o a 8tail40 ,aga9 he        
arranges !m1 plac+ !m ?is "t            
alt]nately--head1 tail1 head1 tail4 ,he 
turns !m ov]4 ,! natural ord] 7beg9n+ f 
bel[7 w\ld aga9 be head1 tail1 head1    
tail2 b !y are f\nd to be head1 tail1   
tail1 tail4 ,aga9 he places !m1 tail1   
tail1 tail1 head4 ,:5 turn$ ov] !y %\ld 
be tail1 head1 head1 head1 b are f\nd to
 be tail1 head1 alt]nately4  ,! secret  
lies 9 ! use ( a prep>$ p5ny1 consi/+ ( 
simil> halves 79 ! case above describ$  
two 8tails07 sold]$ toge!r1 s z to be   
8tail0 on ei!r side4 ,?is ! p]=m] palms 
9 8 "r h&4 ,aft] fir/ go+ ?r\gh !       
op]ation ) ! g5u9e co9s1 z above1 he    
picks !m up ) 8 left h&2 & app>5tly     
transf]r+ !m to ! "r1 really transf]s   
?ree ( !m only4 ,he !n p]=ms ! trick )  

^! & ! prep>$ co91 :5 ! app>5tly        
miracul\s result above describ$ becomes 
a matt] ( c\rse4  ,x is be/ n to repeat 
! trick too (t51 & a little practice is 
necess>y 9 ord] to be able to return !  
?ree g5u9e co9s neatly to ! left h& 79  
:i* ! f\r? borr[$ co9 mu/ be reta9$     
?r\gh\t ! trick71 at ! same "t secretly 
reta9+ y\r own4 ,x is a frequ5t         
occurr5ce = "o or o!r ( ! company1      
imag9+ t ! seem+ wond] is1 9 "s         
unexpla9$ way1 a result ( "s natural    
pr9ciple1 to reque/ to be all[$ to try =
 himself4 ,x is obvi\s t1 "u su*        
circum/ances1 x w\ld n d to h& him !    
prep>$ co91 & h5ce ! necessity = "s     
quick & natural me?od ( aga9 gett+ ! f\r
 g5u9e co9s toge!r4  ,! trick may be    
br\ght to an effective conclusion z     
foll[s3 ,aft] y h got rid ( ! d\ble-fac$
 p5ny1 y may cont9ue1 8,p]haps x is a   
little too complicat$ = y ) f\r co9s2   
suppose we try x ) "o only1 & ,i won't  
ev5 turn x ov]40 ,plac+ "o ( ! g5u9e    
p5ce on ! middle ( ! "r palm1 :i* y hold

 out horizontally be=e y1 y draw special
 att5tion to ! fact t ! co9 is 7say7    
8tail0 upw>ds4 ,quickly cov]+ x ) ! o!r 
h&1 y say1 8,:at is x n[80 8,tail10 is !
 reply4 8,wrong aga960 y say1 &1 lift+  
up ! h&1 %[ t ! co9 has ?is "t vani%$   
altoge!r4 ,?is my/]i\s disappe>ance is  
effect$ z foll[s3 ,:5 y app>5tly cov] ! 
co9 ) ! left h&1 y br+ ! h&s toge!r ) a 
quick lat]al motion z ?\gh slid+ ! "o   
across ! o!r4 ,?is %oots ! co9 f ! palm 
d[n ! opposite sleeve1 ! motion be+ s   
quick t ! ke5e/ eye _c detect x4 ,?is   
little sleight is by no means difficult1
 & is well wor?y ( acquirem5t1 z x may  
be introduc$ ) equal effect 9 _m tricks4
   ,,! ,,magic ,,cov] ,,& ,,vani%+      
,,halfp5ce4--,?is is a v old trick1 b is
 /ill v popul> ) a juv5ile audi5ce4 ,!  
pr9cipal app>atus consi/s ( half-a-doz5 
halfp5ce1 ( :i* ! c5tre portion has be5 
cut out1 leav+ ea* a m]e rim ( metal4   
,^u ^! is plac$ a complete halfp5ny1 & !
 :ole are connect$ toge!r by a rivet    
runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole ?ickness ( ! pile4   

,:5 plac$ ^u ! table1 ) ! complete co9  
upw>ds1 !y h all ! appe>ance ( a pile ( 
ord9>y halfp5ce1 ! slight lat]al play   
all[$ by ! rivet aid+ ! illusion4 ,a    
little lea!r cap 7%ap$ some?+ l a fez1 )
 a little button on ! top1 & ( su* a    
size z to fit loosely ov] ! pile (      
halfp5ce71 ) an ord9>y die1 su* z       
backgammon is play$ )1 complete !       
necess>y requirem5ts4  ,y beg9 by draw+ 
att5tion to y\r magic cap & die1 late ! 
prop]ty ( ! k+ ( ! fairies4 ,9 ord] to  
exhibit _! my/ic p[]s1 y reque/ ! loan (
 half-a-doz5 halfp5ce 7! numb] mu/1 (   
c\rse1 correspond ) t ( y\r own pile71  
&1 :ile !y are be+ collect$1 y take !   
opportunity to slip ! little cap ov] y\r
 prep>$ pile1 :i* %\ld be plac$ ready to
 h& beh9d "s small object on ! table1 s 
z to be unse5 by ! spectators4 ,press+ !
 side ( ! cap1 y lift ! pile ) x1 &     
place ! :ole toge!r 9 full view1 9 close
 proximity to ! die4 ,! requir$ halfp5ce
 hav+ be5 n[ collect$1 y beg all to     
obs]ve t y place ! lea!r cap 7:i* !     

spectators suppose to be empty7 fairly  
ov] ! die4 ,tak+ ! g5u9e co9s 9 ei!r h&1
 y pret5d1 by "o or o!r ( ! passes1 to  
transf] !m to ! o!r4 ,hold+ ! h& :i* is 
n[ suppos$ to conta9 ! co9s imm$iately  
above ! cap1 y ann\nce t !y w at y\r    
comm& pass "u ! cap1 f :i* ! die w      
disappe> to make room = !m4 ,say+1 8,"o1
 two1 ?ree6 ,pass60 y op5 y\r h&1 & %[ t
 ! co9s h vani%$4 ,if y use a regul>    
table1 y may place !m on ! s]vante1 & %[
 bo? h&s empty2 & !n1 lift+ up ! cap by 
! button1 y %[ ! holl[ pile1 cov]+ !    
die1 & appe>+ to be ! g5u9e co9s4 ,once 
m cov]+ ! pile ) ! cap1 y ann\nce t y w 
aga9 extract ! co9s1 & replace ! die2 & 
to make ! trick /ill m extraord9>y1 y w 
?is "t pass ! co9s "r ?r\gh ! table4    
,plac+ ! h& :i* holds ! g5u9e co9s b5ea?
 ! table1 & once m say+1 8,"o1 two1     
?ree6 ,pass60 y *9k ! co9s1 &1 br++ !m  
up1 place !m on ! table4 ,aga9 pick+ up 
! cap1 b ?is "t press+ its sides1 y lift
 up ! holl[ pile ) x1 & disclose ! die4 
,quickly transf] ! cap1 )\t ! pile1 to !

 o!r h&1 & place x on ! table1 to be> ! 
brunt ( exam9ation1 :ile y get rid ( !  
prep>$ co9s4  ,! trick may be v>i$ 9 _m 
ways1 accord+ to ! +5uity ( ! p]=m]1 b x
 belongs at be/ to ! 8juv5ile0 s*ool (  
conjur+1 & we h n ?\ght x wor? :ile to  
wa/e space 9 elaborat+ x4   ,,!         
,,animat$ ,,co91 ,,:i* ,,answ]s         
,,que/ions1 ,,etc4--,?is trick is p]=m$ 
9 a v>iety ( diff]5t ways1 "s )         
app>atus1 "s )\t4 ,! effect produc$ is z
 foll[s3--,! p]=m] borr[s a co91 &1 aft]
 mak+ a few mesm]ic passes ov] x1 drops 
x into a glass ^u ! table1 :]e x        
imm$iately beg9s to jump ab\t z if      
alive4 ,! p]=m] !n ann\nces t ! co9 ?us 
mesm]iz$ has ! p[] ( =tune-tell+1 nam+  
*os5 c>ds1 pr$ict+ ! numb] t w be ?r[n  
by a pair ( dice1 etc4 ,! co9 answ]s    
8,yes0 by jump+ ?ree times1 8,no0 by    
jump+ once--accord+ to ! approv$        
spirituali/ic code ( signals4 ,we %all n
 /ay to discuss ! que/ions ask$1 :i* are
 ( ! same class z ^? :i* are g5]ally put
 to ! ,magic ,bell or ,drum1 b proce$ at

 once to expla9 ! v>i\s modes ( produc+ 
! movem5t ( ! co94  ,"o plan is = !     
p]=m] to h a co9 ( 8 own1 to :i* is     
atta*$ a long black silk ?read1 ! o!r   
end ( :i* is 9 ! h& ( an assi/ant beh9d 
! sc5es1 or else:]e out ( sight ( !     
audi5ce4 ,?is co9 is plac$ on ! table 9 
read9ess1 b conceal$ f ! spectators by  
"s l>g] object 9 front ( x4 ,:5 ! p]=m] 
advances to ! table ) ! borr[$ co91 he  
secretly picks up ! prep>$ "o1 & drops !
 latt] into ! glass z be+ t :i* he has  
borr[$4 ,a %ort1 quick j]k ( ! ?read by 
! assi/ant w make ! co9 spr+ up & fall  
back aga91 produc+ ! requir$ *9k4 ,x is 
only necess>y to be c>eful n to j]k !   
?read s viol5tly z to make ! co9 fly out
 ( ! glass4 ,x is desirable1 :]e        
practicable1 to make ! ?read pass ei!r  
?r\gh a hole 9 ! top ( ! table1 or a r+ 
fix$ to its surface & plac$ imm$iately  
beh9d ! glass4 ,?is w keep t portion ( !
 ?read ne>e/ to ! glass p]p5dicul> beh9d
 x1 9 :i* position x w be completely    
hidd5 by ! glass1 & s be invisible4  ,"s

 p]=m]s pref] to use ! actual co9       
borr[$4 ,! arrangem5ts 9 ?is case are ! 
same z above describ$1 save t ! silk    
?read1 in/ead ( hav+ a sub/itute co9    
atta*$ to x1 has m]ely a pellet ( wax at
 its end4 ,! p]=m] hav+ h&$ r\nd ! glass
 = inspection1 & /&+ 9 front ( ! table )
 8 left side turn$ t[>ds ! audi5ce1     
picks up a pellet ( wax ) 8 "r h& at !  
same mom5t t1 hold+ ! borr[$ co9 9 8    
left h&1 he begs ! spectators to take   
especial notice t he really uses !      
borr[$ co91 & no o!r4 ,hav+ said ?is1 he
 transf]s ! co91 by a p]fectly natural  
movem5t1 to 8 "r h&1 & press+ aga9/ x ! 
wax5 pellet1 drops x into ! glass4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hb4  ,! ?ird & la/
 mode ( p]=m+ ! trick is by means ( a   
special glass1 ) a hole drill$ ?r\gh its
 foot4 ,?is is plac$ on a suitable      
p$e/al 7see ,fig4 #hb71 9 :i* works up &
 d[n a /eel ne$le1 =m+ ! upp] portion ( 
a k9d ( loose pi/on1 a4 ,! top ( !      
p$e/al is cov]$ ) gre5 baize1 all[+ free
 passage to ! ne$le1 :i* :5 pu%$ upw>d  

/rikes ! co9 f bel[1 ) mu* ! same effect
 z ! ?read pull+ x f above4 ,?is p$e/al 
is only available ) "o ( ! me*anical    
tables :i* w be describ$ 9 connection ) 
8/age tricks40 ,su* tables conta91 among
 o!r contrivances1 :at are call$        
8pi/ons10 be+ small metal rods1 :i*1 by 
pull+ a /r+1 are made to rise v]tically 
an in* or s above ! surface ( ! table1  
s9k+ d[n aga9 z soon z ! cord is        
releas$4 ,! p$e/al is plac$ imm$iately  
above "o ( ^!1 ^: movem5t is 9 turn     
communicat$ to ! loose pi/on 9 ! p$e/al1
 & !nce to ! co94  ,x only rema9s to be 
/at$ h[ ! necess>y k = ! answ]s is      
communicat$ to ! p]son :o controls !    
movem5ts ( ! piece4 ,) respect to *os5  
c>ds1 ! c>ds are ei!r indicat$ by !     
word+ ( ! que/ions1 or are agre$ on     
be=eh&1 ! p]=m] tak+ c>e to 8=ce0 ! "r  
ones4 ,! assi/ant is enabl$ to pr$ict ! 
?r[ ( ! dice by ! simple exp$i5t ( us+ a
 small boxwood vase1 9 :i* !re are two  
comp>tm5ts1 9 "o ( :i* a pair ( dice    
7app>5tly ! same :i* h j be5 dropp$ 9   

haphaz>d f ! top7 h be5 arrang$ be=eh& =
 ! purpose ( ! trick4 ,! ord9>y         
=tune-tell+ que/ions1 z to 8,:i* "y lady
 w be m>ri$ fir/80 8,:i* sp5ds mo/ "t at
 h] look+-glass80 8,:i* has mo/         
swee!>ts80 & s on1 are ei!r answ]$ 9    
accordance ) previ\s arrangem5t1 or     
accord+ to ! fancy ( ! mom5t4 ,( c\rse1 
:]e a "q ( ?is k9d is ask$1 ! p]=m]     
takes c>e to foll[ up ! "q by designat+ 
a numb] ( p]sons 9 succession1 s t a m]e
 8,yes0 or 8,no0 may be a suffici5t     
answ]4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,we %all next proce$ to    
describe ?ree or f\r pieces ( app>atus  
design$ to cause a piece ( money to     
disappe>1 & !re=e well adapt$ = comm5c+ 
a co9 trick4 ,!re are o!r appliances1 m 
p>ticul>ly adapt$ = re-produc+ a co94   
,any ( ^! w be available = ! conclusion2
 ! p>ticul> comb9ation be+ at ! option (
 ! p]=m]4   ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,halfp5ny     
,,box4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,halfp5ny ,,vani%
 ,,f ,,! ,,box1 ,,& ,,aga9 ,,return ,,to
 ,,x4--,?is is a little r\nd box1 made (

 boxwood1 ab\t an in* deep1 & ( su*     
diamet] t its int]nal measurem5t exactly
 admits a halfp5ny2 9 o!r words1 t if a 
halfp5ny be plac$ 9 x1 x exactly cov]s !
 bottom4 ,! top & bottom ( ! box are l9$
 ) "s bright-col\r$ pap]1 & ) x is us$ a
 halfp5ny1 "o side ( :i* is cov]$ )     
simil> pap]4 ,if !re=e ?is halfp5ny be  
plac$ 9 ! box ) ! pap]$ side upw>ds1 !  
halfp5ny is naturally tak5 to be !      
bottom ( ! box1 :i* ?us appe>s empty4   
,! p]=m] beg9s by t5d]+ ! box =         
exam9ation1 keep+ ! :ile ! prep>$       
halfp5ny palm$ 9 8 "r h&4 ,:5 ! box has 
be5 suffici5tly inspect$1 he borr[s a   
halfp5ny f ! audi5ce1 & secretly        
ex*anges x = 8 own1 tak+ c>e t !        
spectators only see ! unprep>$ side ( ! 
latt]4 ,he !n ann\nces t ?is box1       
app>5tly s simple1 has ! s+ul> faculty (
 caus+ ! disappe>ance ( any money       
entru/$ to its keep+1 z !y w p]ceive :5 
he places 9 x ! halfp5ny he has j       
borr[$4 ,he places ! halfp5ny 9 x       
accord+ly1 hold+ x ) ! uncov]$ side     

t[>ds ! audi5ce1 b lett+ x s fall t x   
%all lie 9 ! box ) ! pap]$ side upw>ds4 
,he n[ puts ! lid on1 & %akes ! box up &
 d[n1 to %[ by ! rattl+ ( ! co9 t x is  
/ill !re4 ,he desires ! audi5ce to say  
:5 !y w\ld wi% ! co9 to leave ! box1 &  
on receiv+ _! comm&s1 t\*es ! lid ) 8   
w&1 & aga9 %akes ! box4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 
he %akes x lat]ally1 & z 9 ?is direction
 ! co9 exactly fits ! box1 x has no room
 to rattle1 & is !re=e sil5t4 ,he boldly
 ass]ts t ! co9 is gone1 & op5+ ! box1  
%[s ! inside to ! spectators1 :o see+1 z
 !y suppose1 ! pap]$ bottom1 are        
con/ra9$ to admit t x is empty4 ,once   
aga9 he closes ! box1 & t\*es x ) ! w&1 
ann\nc+ t he w compel ! co9 to return4  
,%ak+ ! box up & d[n1 x is aga9 he>d to 
rattle4 ,tak+ (f ! lid1 he turns ! box  
upside d[n1 & drops ! co9 into 8 h&4    
,?is br+s x out ) ! pap]$ side und]mo/1 
& s hidd54 ,aga9 h&+ ! box to be exam9$1
 he ex*anges ! prep>$ halfp5ny = ! "o   
:i* 0 l5t to him1 & :i* he n[ returns to
 ! own] ) ?anks4  ,a v>iation may be    

introduc$ by caus+ ! borr[$ halfp5ny to 
re-appe> 9 "s o!r app>atus1 aft] x has  
vani%$ f ! box 9 "q4 ,! borr[$ co9 may1 
if desir$1 be m>k$1 9 ord] to height5 ! 
effect ( ! trick4   ,,! ,,rattle ,,box4 
,,to ,,make ,a ,,co9 ,,vani% ,,f ,,!    
,,box1 ,,?\gh ,,/ill ,,he>d ,,to        
,,rattle ,,)9 ,,x4--,?is is a useful &  
+5i\s little piece ( app>atus4 ,x is an 
oblong mahogany box1 ) a slid+ lid4 ,its
 dim5sions are ab\t ?ree in*es by two1 &
 "o in* 9 dep? ext]nally2 int]nally1 x  
is only half t dep?1 & ! end piece ( !  
lid is ( su* a dep? z to be flu% ) !    
bottom4 ,?us1 if a co9 be plac$ 9 ! box1
 & ! box held 9 su* a position z to     
slant d[nw>ds to ! op5+1 ! co9 w ( its  
own weight fall into ! h& t holds ! box 
7see ,fig4 #hc71 ?us giv+ ! p]=m]       
possession ( x )\t ! k ( ! audi5ce4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hc4  ,betwe5 !    
true & ! false bottom ( ! box is plac$ a
 slip ( z9c1 :i*1 :5 ! box is %ak5      
lat]ally1 moves f side to side1 exactly 
simulat+ ! s\nd ( a co9 %ak5 9 ! box4 ,9

 its normal condition1 h[ev]1 ?is slip (
 z9c is held fa/ 7& !re=e kept sil5t7 by
 ! action ( a spr+ also plac$ betwe5 !  
two bottoms1 b is releas$ = ! "t be+ by 
a pressure on a p>ticul> "p ( ! out]    
bottom 7! "p 9 contact ) ! f+]s 9 ,fig4 
#hc74 ,a casual inspection ( ! box      
sugge/s no?+1 save1 p]haps1 t its       
int]nal space is some:at %all[ 9        
proportion to its ext]nal measurem5t4   
,! mode ( us+ x is z foll[s3 ,! p]=m]   
invites any p]son to m>k a co91 & to    
place x 9 ! box1 :i* he holds = t       
purpose z repres5t$ 9 ! figure2 & ! co9 
is ?us no soon] plac$ 9 ! box ?an x     
falls into 8 h&4 ,transf]r+ ! box to !  
o!r h&1 & press+ ! spr+1 he %akes x to  
%[ by ! s\nd t ! co9 is /ill !re2 !n1   
leav+ ! box on ! table1 he prep>es = !  
next phase ( ! trick by secretly plac+ !
 co91 :i* ! audi5ce believe to be /ill 9
 ! box1 9 any o!r app>atus 9 :i* he     
desires x to be f\nd1 or makes su* o!r  
disposition ( x z may be necess>y4 ,hav+
 done ?is1 & hav+ indicat$ ! direction 9

 :i* he is ab\t to comm& ! co9 to pass1 
he once m %akes ! box to %[ t x is /ill 
9 /atu quo4 ,!n1 ) ! my/ic ^w 8,pass60  
he op5s ! box1 :i* is f\nd empty1 & %[s 
t 8 comm&s h be5 obey$4   ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #hd4 ,,fig4 #he4  ,,!            
,,pepp]-,,box1 = vani%+ money4--,?is is 
a small t9 box1 ( ! pepp]-box or        
fl\r-dr$g] %ape1 /&+ ?ree to f\r in*es  
high4 7,see ,fig4 #hd47 ,! box portion  
7z di/+ui%$ f ! lid71 is made d\ble1    
consi/+ ( two t9 tubes slid+ ! "o )9 !  
o!r1 ! bottom be+ sold]$ to ! inn] "o   
only4 ,by pull+ ! bottom d[nw>ds1 !re=e1
 y draw d[n ) x ! inn] tube1 telescope  
fa%ion4 ,by s do+ y br+ into view a slit
 or op5+ at "o side ( ! inn] tube1 level
 ) ! bottom1 & ( su* a size z to let a  
co91 say a two-%ill+ piece1 pass ?r\gh x
 easily4 7,see ,fig4 #he47 ,! lid is    
also specially prep>$4 ,x has an inn] or
 false top1 & betwe5 ! true & false top 
a loose bit ( t9 is introduc$1 :i*      
rattles :5 ! box is %ak51 unless y at ! 
same "t press a little po9t ( wire      

project+ f "o ( ! holes at ! top1 & s   
r5d] x1 = ! "t be+1 sil5t4  ,! box is   
fir/ exhibit$ ) ! inn] tube pu%$ up into
 its place1 & ! op5+ !reby conceal$4 ,a 
m>k$ co9 is borr[$1 b ei!r be=e or aft] 
! co9 is plac$ !re91 z may be/ suit 8   
purpose1 ! p]=m] secretly draws out !   
inn] tube a qu>t] ( an in* or s1 ?us    
all[+ ! co9 to slip ?r\gh into 8 h&4 ,z 
he places ! box on ! table1 a v slight  
pressure suffices to =ce ! tube up aga9 
into its orig9al position1 & close !    
op5+4 ,hav+ made ! necess>y disposition 
( ! co91 ! p]=m] takes up ! box1 & %akes
 x1 to %[ 7app>5tly7 t ! co9 is /ill    
!re1 press+ on ! little po9t above      
m5tion$ :5 he desires x to appe> t x has
 dep>t$1 & imm$iately op5+ ! box to %[ t
 x is empty4 ,! pepp]-box w n be> m9ute 
inspection1 & is 9 ?is p>ticul> inf]ior 
to ! rattle-box4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#hf4 ,,fig4 #hg4  ,,! ,,brass           
,,money-,,box1 = ! same purpose4--,?is  
is on a simil> pr9ciple to t ( !        
pepp]-box1 b has no rattle movem5t1 & is

 n adapt$ = any co9 ( l>g] size ?an a   
%ill+4 ,its %ape w be be/ und]/ood f an 
exam9ation ( ! diagrams4 7,see ,figs4   
#hf1 #hg47 ,x has no moveable lid1 b    
m]ely a slit 9 ! top1 j l>ge en\gh to   
admit ! co91 :i*1 :5 once dropp$ 91 _c  
be got out aga9 )\t a k ( ! secret4     
,?is1 l ! pepp]-box1 consi/s ( two tubes
 "o )9 ! o!r2 b ! inn] tube is firmly   
sold]$ to ! two end pieces1 a & b1 :i*  
are solid4 ,! only moveable portion is !
 out] tube c1 :i* is s arrang$ z to     
slide upw>ds 7)9 a7 = ab\t an eigh? ( an
 in*1 !reby disclos+ ! op5+ ( ! inn]    
tube1 & all[+ ! co9 to slip ?r\gh4 ,fig4
 #hg repres5ts ! box ) ! slit op51 &    
,fig4 #hf ) x clos$4  ,"s little        
practice is requir$ to use ! money-box )
 dext]ity4 ,! p]=m] %\ld hold x tightly 
by ! middle betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( 8 "r  
h&1 tak+ c>e t ! side on :i* ! secret   
op5+ is %all lie t[>d ! inside ( 8 h&4  
,z he drops ! co9 ?r\gh ! slit1 he %\ld 
press lightly on ! top ) ! f+]s ( ! left
 h&1 & at ! same "t pu% c upw>ds ) ! "r 

h&4 ,! co9 w n[ slip ?r\gh into 8 h&1   
:ile a slight d[nw>d pressure z he      
replaces ! box on ! table w aga9 pu% d[n
 c1 & make all close z be=e4 ,if ! p]=m]
 pref]s to use "o h& only1 he %\ld press
 d[nw>ds on ! top ) ! fir/ f+]1 at !    
same "t press+ upw>ds ) ! second f+] &  
?umb4  ,!re are v>i\s ways ( us+ ?is    
little app>atus4 ,x may ei!r be us$ z   
above1 z a means ( surreptiti\sly ga9+  
possession ( a co91 to be aft]w>ds      
produc$ 9 "s o!r app>atus1 or x may be  
us$ by itself s+ly1 ! co9 be+ made      
app>5tly to fall ?r\gh ! bottom at ! w (
 ! p]=m]4 ,x may also be us$ z a puzzle1
 its secret be+ s well conceal$ t x w   
be> a v m9ute exam9ation )\t discov]y4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hh4  ,,! ,,brass  
,,box ,,= ,,money1 ,,kn[n ,,z ,,!       
8,,plug-,,box40--,?is is a piece (      
app>atus s +5i\s 9 con/ruction1 &       
capable ( be+ us$ 9 s _m diff]5t ways1 t
 we %\ld recomm5d ! /ud5t ( magic to    
make x "o ( 8 fir/ inve/m5ts4 ,x is ab\t
 ?ree in*es 9 height1 & "o & a half 9   

diamet]1 & is compos$ ( f\r sep>ate     
p>ts4 ,see ,fig4 #hh1 9 :i* a repres5ts 
! outside or body ( ! box1 be+ 9 reality
 a m]e brass tube op5 at bo? ends1 ) a  
moveable bottom1 b1 :i* fits tightly 9 !
 end ( a1 appe>+ :5 9 its place to be a 
fixture1 & to =m ) a "o complete :ole2 a
 has no lid1 prop]ly s call$1 b is clos$
 by ins]t+ 9 x :at appe>s to be a solid 
brass plug or pi/on4 ,?is plug1 h[ev]1  
?\gh 9 appe>ance solid1 also consi/s (  
two p>ts--! plug prop]1 c1 :i* is really
 solid1 & a brass %ea?1 d1 exactly fitt+
 x z to its diamet]1 b a qu>t] ( an in* 
long]1 ?us leav+1 :5 c is plac$ 9 d1 &  
pu%$ home1 a holl[ space at ! bottom ( d
 capable ( conta9+ a flor9 or half-cr[n4
 ,! %ea? d is ( precisely ! same l5g? z 
a1 & is s made z to fit easily ^u c1 b  
tightly )9 a4 ,:5 ! plug-box is exhibit$
 to ! audi5ce1 ! bottom1 b1 is 9 its    
prop] place1 & c1 :i* is %[n ap>t f a1  
is cov]$ ) its %ea?1 d4 ,!re be+ no?+ 9 
its appe>ance to po9t to any o!r        
conclusion1 ! spectators naturally      

believe t ! app>atus consi/s ( ^? two   
p>ts only4 ,if n[ ! plug be plac$ )9 !  
box1 & pu%$ home1 ! moveable bottom1 b1 
w be press$ out1 & fall into ! h& ( !   
p]=m]4 ,on aga9 )draw+ ! plug1 ! %ea? d1
 :i*1 z already m5tion$1 fits m tightly 
)9 a ?an ^u c1 is left )9 a2 ! bottom ( 
d1 :i* comes exactly flu% ) ! l[] edge (
 a1 n[ appe>+ to be ! bottom ( ! latt]4 
,to ! eyes ( ! audi5ce1 ! box is exactly
 z !y saw x at fir/1 & x may ev5 be     
exam9$ pretty freely1 ) little risk (   
its secret be+ discov]$ by any "o4  ,!  
plug-box may be us$ 9 a v>iety ( diff]5t
 ways--to vani%1 reproduce1 or ex*ange4 
,= ! fir/ purpose1 ! co9 to be got rid (
 is dropp$ into a4 ,:5 ! plug is ins]t$1
 & press$ home1 ! co9 falls1 ) b1 into !
 h& ( ! p]=m]2 & on ! plug be+ aga9     
)drawn1 no?+ is se5 b ! int]ior ( d1 :i*
 is ( c\rse empty4 ,:]e x is desir$ to  
use ! box = ! purpose ( reproduc+ a co91
 su* co9 is plac$ be=eh& )9 d4 ,! box is
 fir/ %[n empty1 b has only to be clos$ 
& re-op5$1 & ! co9 is f\nd )9 x4 ,=     

ex*anges1 ! sub/itute is plac$ 9 d1 & ! 
g5u9e co9 9 a4 ,?is latt] falls out ) ! 
bottom1 & ! sub/itute is 9 due c\rse    
discov]$4 ,a half-cr[n may ?us be *ang$ 
to a p5ny1 or a sov]eign to a %ill+4  ,b
 ! *ief use ( ! plug-box is z an        
auxili>y 9 ^? m important tricks 9 :i* !
 co91 app>5tly rema9+ up to ! la/ mom5t 
9 ! spectator's own possession1 is      
sudd5ly made to appe> 9 "s qu>t] to :i* 
7if x _h really s rema9$7 x c\ld n      
possibly h be5 transport$ by natural    
means4 ,! p]=m] 9 ?is case places a     
simil> co9 be=eh& 9 d4 ,dropp+1 or all[+
 ! own] to drop1 ! m>k$ co9 into a1 he  
closes ! box1 :i* he %akes to prove t ! 
co9 is really !re4 ,giv+ ! box to "s "o 
to hold1 he is !n enabl$1 )\t excit+ !  
smalle/ suspicion1 to retire1 & make :at
 disposition he pleases ( ! m>k$ co91   
:i* he has ?us got into 8 own           
possession4 ,:5 he has complet$ 8       
arrangem5ts1 he aga9 takes ! box1 &1    
op5+ x1 takes out ! sub/itute1 :i* !    
audi5ce naturally believe to be ! g5u9e 

co92 & gett+ rid ( ?is by sleight-(-h&  
or o!rwise1 passes ! co9 7at t v mom5t1 
s f> z ! audi5ce c judge7 to ! place :]e
 x is ultimately de/9$ to be f\nd4  ,a  
fav\rite mode ( us+ ! plug-box is z     
foll[s3--,a co9 7say a flor97 is wrapp$ 
9 a small piece ( pap]1 aft] :i* ! co9  
is tak5 out & ! pap] aga9 fold$ 9 su* a 
mann] z to reta9 ! impression ( ! co91 &
 s to look1 z f> z possible1 z if /ill  
conta9+ x4 ,! pap] ?us fold$ is plac$   
be=eh& 9 d1 & ! p]=m]1 borr[+ a flor91  
reque/s ! own] to wrap x c>efully 9 a   
piece ( pap]1 :i* he h&s him = !        
purpose1 & :i* is simil> 9 size & g5]al 
appe>ance to ! fold$ piece4 ,! flor91   
?us wrapp$ up1 is plac$ 9 a1 & ! box    
clos$1 ! p]=m] ?us ga9+ possession (    
pap] & co94 ,! box is !n h&$ to ! own] (
 ! money1 :o is ask$ to op5 x & see =   
himself t 8 money is /ill !re4 ,see+ !  
fold$ pap]1 :i* he takes to be ! same 9 
:i* 8 money 0 wrapp$1 he answ]s 9 !     
affirmative4 ,! box is aga9 clos$1 !    
co91 mean:ile1 be+ dispos$ ( accord+ to 

! pleasure ( ! op]ator--! own] f9d+ on a
 clos] exam9ation t 8 money has dep>t$ f
 ! box1 ?\gh ! pap] 9 :i* x 0 wrapp$ 7z 
he imag9es7 /ill rema9s4   ,,!          
,,h&k]*ief ,,= ,,vani%+ ,,money4--,?is  
is ano!r appliance = vani%+ a co94 ,x is
 an ord9>y h&k]*ief ( silk or cotton1 9 
"o corn] ( :i*1 9 a little pocket1 is   
sewn a co91 say a flor9 or a p5ny1 or   
any sub/itute :i*1 felt ?r\gh ! sub/ance
 ( ! h&k]*ief1 %all appe> to be su* a   
co94 ,! mode ( us+ x is v simple4 ,hold+
 ! h&k]*ief by ! corn] 9 :i* is ! co91 &
 lett+ x hang loosely d[n1 ! p]=m]      
borr[s a simil> co91 &1 aft] c>elessly  
%ak+ out ! h&k]*ief1 to %[ t all is     
fair1 he places1 to all appe>ance1 !    
borr[$ co9 9 ! c5tre 7und]nea?71 & gives
 ! h&k]*ief to "s "o to hold4 ,9        
reality1 he has only wrapp$ up ! corn]  
conta9+ ! sub/itute co91 & reta9s !     
g5u9e "o = 8 own purposes4 ,:5 x is     
desirable to make x appe> t ! co9 has   
left ! h&k]*ief1 he simply takes x f !  
p]son hold+ x1 & gives x a %ake1 at !   

same mom5t rapidly runn+ ! edges ( !    
h&k]*ief ?r\gh 8 h&s1 till ! corn]      
conta9+ ! co9 comes into "o or ! o!r (  
!m4   ,,! ,,demon ,,h&k]*ief 7,le       
,m\*oir du ,diable74--,?is is a rec5t   
improvem5t on ! above1 & possesses a mu*
 wid] range ( utility1 inasmu* z x      
really does cause ! disappe>ance ( any  
article plac$ "u x1 & is available to   
vani% n only co91 b a c>d1 an egg1 a    
wat*1 or any o!r article ( mod]ate size4
 ,x consi/s ( two h&k]*iefs1 ( ! same   
patt]n1 /it*$ toge!r all r\nd ! edges1 &
 ) a slit ( ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g? cut 9 
! middle ( "o ( !m4 ,! :ole space betwe5
 ! two h&k]*iefs ?us =ms a k9d ( pocket1
 ( :i* ! slit above m5tion$ is ! only   
op5+4 ,9 %ak+ or o!rwise manipulat+ !   
h&k]*ief1 ! p]=m] takes c>e always to   
keep ! side ) ! slit away f !           
spectators1 to :om ! h&k]*ief appe>s to 
be m]ely ! ord9>y article ( ev]yday use4
 ,:5 he desires by its means to cause ! 
disappe>ance ( any?+1 he c>elessly ?r[s 
! h&k]*ief ov] ! article1 at ! same "t  

secretly pass+ ! latt] ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! 
"u side1 & h&s x ?us cov]$ to "s "o to  
hold4 ,!n1 tak+ ! h&k]*ief by "o corn]1 
he reque/s him to let g1 :5 ! object is 
reta9$ 9 ! space betwe5 ! two h&k]*iefs1
 appe>+ to h vani%$ into empty air4     
,?is1 l ! plug-box1 is an appliance :i* 
no conjuror %\ld be )\t4 ,x may be      
pur*as$ ready-made at any ( ! depts =   
magical app>atus1 or may be (           
home-manufacture1 :i* 9 ?is case        
7contr>y to ! g5]al rule7 is n unlikely 
to produce ! bett] article4   ,,!       
,,dav5port ,,cab9et4--,?is little cab9et
 mu/ by no means be conf\nd$ ) ! w>drobe
 9 :i* ! notori\s ,bro!rs p]=m$ _! my/ic
 evolutions4 ,! cab9et n[ 9 "q is b f\r 
in*es high & two & a half squ>e1 &      
consi/s ( two p>ts1 an out] case1 or    
body1 cov]$ at ! top1 b o!rwise op5     
?r\gh\t1 & a draw]1 occupy+ ! upp]      
portion ( its int]ior space4 7,see ,fig4
 #hi47 ,:5 ! draw] is remov$1 ! case1   
:i* has no bottom1 may be exam9$        
?r\gh\t1 & w be f\nd to be p]fectly pla9

 & unsophi/icat$2 save t a ke5 exam9]   
might obs]ve a little brass p91 a qu>t] 
( an in* long1 project+ f ! back ( !    
cab9et on ! inside1 j on a level ) !    
bottom ( ! draw] :5 replac$ 9 its prop] 
position4 ,! draw] may also be exam9$1 &
 w be f\nd to be p]fectly pla91 ) !     
bottom 7:i* is s ?9 z to preclude any   
suspicion ( a conceal$ space71 cov]$ )9 
& )\t ) black clo?4 ,on turn+ ! draw]   
r\nd1 & exam9+ ! back1 a m9ute hole may 
be discov]$1 correspond+ 9 situation ) !
 brass p9 already m5tion$4 ,if a p9 be  
?ru/ into ?is hole1 ! purpose ( ! two is
 imm$iately manife/2 = ! pressure ( ! p9
 releases a t9y cat*1 & all[s ! bottom (
 ! draw]1 :i* is 9 reality only support$
 by ?is cat* at ! back & a clo? h+e 9 ! 
front1 to drop into ! position indicat$ 
9 ,fig4 #ij4 ,?is is precisely :at takes
 place :5 ! draw]1 be+ re/or$ to its    
prop] position 9 ! cab9et1 is duly      
clos$4 ,! pressure ( ! brass p9 at !    
back releases ! cat*1 & ! bottom ( !    
draw] falls z j describ$1 & all[s any   

article :i* may h be5 plac$ !re9 to drop
 into ! h& ( ! p]son hold+ ! cab9et4    
7,see ,fig4 #ia47 ,! act ( pull+ out !  
draw] aga9 presses ! bottom up to its   
prop] place1 :]e x is secur$ by ! cat*  
until once m releas$ by ! pressure ( !  
p94 ,! /rong po9t ( ?is +5i\s little    
app>atus is t x is absolutely self-act+1
 & its secret c only be detect$ by      
exam9+ ! cab9et f bel[ at ! mom5t :5 !  
draw] is pu%$ home2 & ?is x is easy to  
prev5t by ! simple exp$i5t ( h&+ ea*    
portion sep>ately = inspection4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hi4 ,,fig4 #ij4   
,,fig4 #ia4  ,! p]=m] beg9s by h&+ fir/ 
! cab9et & !n ! draw] = exam9ation4 ,!n1
 plac+ ! cab9et on ! palm ( 8 h&1 he    
invites any "o ( ! audi5ce to deposit   
any small article1 a co91 a r+1 a wat*1 
etc41 9 ! draw]1 & to replace ! draw] 9 
! cab9et4 ,z soon z ! draw] is clos$1 ! 
article drops ?r\gh into 8 h&4 ,tak+    
hold ( ! cab9et ) ! o!r h& 7lift+ x by !
 top only1 & ) ! v tips ( 8 f+]s1 s z to
 preclude all app>5t possibility (      

deception71 he places x on ! table or   
else:]e1 9 full view4 ,hav+ ?us ga9$    
possession ( ! borr[$ article1 he       
concludes ! trick by reproduc+ x 9 any  
mann] he ?9ks prop]4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,we h ?us  
f> discuss$ pieces ( app>atus m         
especially design$ to cause !           
disappe>ance ( a co91 & ?us adapt$ = use
 9 ! fir/ /age ( a trick4 ,we %all next 
consid] su* z are int5d$ to reproduce1  
"u m or less surpris+ circum/ances1 !   
co9 ?us got rid (1 su* reproduction =m+ 
! second /age1 or dn\em5t4   ,,! ,,ne/  
,,( ,,boxes4--,?is consi/s ( a numb]1   
g5]ally six1 b sometimes m1 ( circul>   
wood5 boxes1 "o )9 ! o!r1 ! l>ge/ or    
out] box hav+ mu* ! appe>ance1 b be+    
ne>ly d\ble ! size1 ( an ord9>y         
too?-p[d] box1 & ! smalle/ be+ j l>ge   
en\gh to conta9 a %ill+4 ,! s]ies is s  
accurately made1 t by arrang+ ! boxes 9 
due ord] "o )9 ! o!r1 & ! lids 9 l      
mann]1 y may1 by simply putt+ on all !  
lids toge!r1 close all ! boxes at once1 

?\gh !y c only be op5$ "o by "o4  ,^!   
are plac$1 ! boxes toge!r & ! lids      
toge!r1 any:]e s z to be j out ( sight (
 ! audi5ce4 ,if on y\r table1 !y may be 
hidd5 by any m bulky article4 ,hav+     
secretly obta9$ possession1 by ei!r ( ! 
means be=e describ$1 ( a co9 :i* is     
o/5sibly deposit$ 9 "s o!r piece (      
app>atus1 e4g41 ! ,dav5port ,cab9et1 y  
seize y\r opportunity to drop x into !  
inn]mo/ box1 & to put on ! unit$ lids4  
,y !n br+ =w>d ! ne/ ( boxes 7:i* !     
spectators naturally take to be "o box  
only71 & ann\nce t ! %ill+ w at y\r     
comm& pass f ! place 9 :i* x has be5    
deposit$ into ! box :i* y hold 9 y\r h&1
 & :i* y =?) deliv] to "o ( ! audi5ce = 
safe keep+4 ,t\*+ bo? articles ) ! my/ic
 w&1 y invite inspection ( ! fir/ to %[ 
t ! money has dep>t$1 & !n ( ! box1 :]e9
 x is to be f\nd4 ,! hold] op5s ! box1 &
 f9ds ano!r1 & !n ano!r1 & 9 ! inn]mo/ (
 all ! m>k$ co94 ,see+ h[ long ! sev]al 
boxes h tak5 to op51 ! spectators       
naturally inf] t !y mu/ take z long to  

close1 & 7ap>t f ! o!r my/]ies ( !      
trick71 are utt]ly at a loss to imag9e  
h[1 ) ! m]e mom5t ( "t at y\r comm&1 y  
c\ld h manag$ to ins]t ! co91 & close s 
_m boxes4  ,if y desire to use ! ne/ = a
 co9 l>g] ?an a %ill+1 y c make x       
available = t purpose by remov+ be=eh& !
 smalle/ box4 ,ne/s ( squ>e boxes1 ) h+$
 lids & self-clos+ locks1 are made1 bo? 
9 wood & 9 t91 on ! same pr9ciple4 ,^!  
are design$ = l>g] articles1 & greatly  
v>y 9 size & price4   ,,! ,,ball ,,(    
,,b]l9 ,,wool4--,an easy & effective    
mode ( t]m9at+ a money trick is to pass 
! m>k$ co9 into ! c5tre ( a l>ge ball ( 
,b]l9 wool or wor/$1 ! :ole ( :i* has to
 be unw\nd be=e ! co9 c be rea*$4 ,!    
modus op]&i1 ?\gh p]plex+ to !          
un9itiat$1 is absurdly simple :5 !      
secret is reveal$4 ,! only app>atus     
necess>y ov] & above ! wool 7( :i* y mu/
 h en\gh = a good-siz$ ball71 is a flat 
t9 tube1 ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 & j  
l>ge en\gh to all[ a flor9 or %ill+     
7:i*ev] y int5d to use = ! trick7 to    

slip ?r\gh x easily4 ,y prep>e = ! trick
 by w9d+ ! wool on "o end ( ! tube1 9   
su* mann] t :5 ! :ole is w\nd 9 a ball1 
an in* or s ( ! tube may project f x4   
,?is y place 9 y\r pocket1 or any:]e out
 ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,y comm5ce ! trick
 by reque/+ "s "o to m>k a co91 :i* y   
=?) ex*ange1 by "o or o!r ( ! means     
already describ$1 = a sub/itute ( y\r   
own1 & leave ! latt] 9 ! possession or 9
 view ( ! spectators1 :ile y retire to  
fet* y\r ball ( wool1 or simply take x f
 y\r pocket4 ,be=e produc+ x1 y drop !  
g5u9e co9 d[n ! tube into ! c5tre ( !   
ball1 & )draw ! tube1 giv+ ! ball a     
squeeze to remove all trace ( an op5+4  
,y !n br+ x =w>d1 & place x 9 a glass   
goblet or tumbl]1 :i* y h& to a         
spectator to hold4 ,tak+ ! sub/itute    
co91 y ann\nce t y w make x pass        
invisibly into ! v c5tre ( ! ball (     
wool1 :i* y accord+ly pret5d to d1 gett+
 rid ( x by means ( "o or o!r ( !       
,passes describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,y !n   
reque/ a second spectator to take !     

loose end ( ! wool1 & to unw9d ! ball1  
:i*1 :5 he has done1 ! co9 falls out    
into ! goblet4  ,! only drawback to !   
trick is ! t$i\sness ( ! process (      
unw9d+4 ,to obviate ?is1 "s p]=m]s use a
 :eel made = ! purpose1 :i* mat]ially   
%ort5s ! l5g? ( ! op]ation4   ,,!       
,,glass ,,goblet ,,& ,,cov]4--,?is      
app>atus consi/s ( an ord9>y glass      
goblet1 ( r l>ge size1 ) a japann$ t9   
cov]1 9 %ape n unlike ! lid ( a         
c(fee-pot1 b ( suffici5t height to      
conta91 9 an upright position1 a c\ple (
 flor9s or half-cr[ns4 ,^! are plac$    
side by side 9 a flat tube1 j l>ge en\gh
 to admit !m1 fix$ 9 a slightly slop+   
position 9 ! upp] "p ( ! cov]1 & divid$ 
9 two by a t9 p>tition4 ,across ! l[]   
end ( ?is tube is a t9 slide1 :i*1 9 its
 normal condition1 is kept clos$ by !   
action ( a spr+1 b is drawn back :5ev] a
 knob on ! top ( ! cov] is press$ d[n4  
,if a slight pressure be appli$1 "o co9 
only is releas$2 b if ! knob be /ill    
fur!r press$ d[n1 ! second also falls4  

,! me*anism ( ! cov] is conceal$ by a   
flat plate or l9+1 also ( t91 sold]$ j  
)9 x1 ) an oblong op5+ j l>ge en\gh to  
admit ( ! passage ( ! co9s4 ,! inside ( 
! cov] is japann$ black1 ! outside      
accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! mak]4  ,y take c>e
 n to br+ on ! goblet & cov] until y h1 
by sub/itution1 ga9$ possession ( ! two 
m>k$ co9s :i* y h borr[$ = ! purpose ( !
 trick4 ,retir+ to fet* ! glass & cov]1 
y prep>e ! latt] by ins]t+ ! m>k$ co9s4 
,?is y d by hold+ ! cov] upside d[n1    
press+ ! knob 7?us draw+ back ! spr+    
slide71 & dropp+ ! co9s into _!         
receptacle4 ,on remov+ ! pressure on !  
knob1 ! slide returns to its normal     
position4 ,y !n br+ =w>d ! goblet &     
cov]1 & place !m on ! table4 ,hold+ !   
goblet upside d[n1 to %[ t x is empty1 y
 place ! cov] ov] x1 o/5sibly to prev5t 
any?+ be+ secretly pass$ into x1 &1 =   
/ill great] security1 ?r[ a h&k]*ief1   
borr[$ = t purpose1 ov] ! :ole4 ,y n[   
ann\nce t1 not)/&+ ! difficulties :i* y 
h volunt>ily plac$ 9 ! way1 y w pass !  

two m>k$ co9s ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 & ?r\gh 
! metal cov] into ! glass4 ,tak+ 9 y\r  
"r h& "o ( ! sub/itutes1 :i* h all along
 rema9$ 9 sight1 & :i* ! audi5ce take to
 be ! g5u9e co9s1 y pret5d by ,pass #a  
to transf] x to y\r left1 & press+ g5tly
 on ! knob ) ! la/-m5tion$ h&1 cause "o 
( ! m>k$ co9s to drop f ! cov]1 at !    
same mom5t op5+ ! h& to %[ t ! co9 has  
left x4 ,! audi5ce he>1 ?\gh !y d n see1
 ! fall ( ! co94 ,) ! second co9 x is   
well to introduce an elem5t ( v>iety1 & 
y may !re=e (f] to disp5se ) ! h&k]*ief1
 t all may see z well z he> ! co9       
arrive4 ,z a fur!r v>iation1 y may use  
y\r w& z ! conduct+ m$ium4 ,tak+ !      
sub/itute co9 9 ! left h&1 y app>5tly1  
by ,pass #d1 transf] x to y\r "r4 ,!n   
tak+ ! w& 9 ! left h&1 y hold x         
p]p5dicul>ly1 ) its l[] end re/+ ^u !   
knob ( ! cov]4 ,hold+ x ) ! ?umb &      
second f+] ( ! "r h&1 "o on ea* side (  
x1 y draw !m sm>tly d[nw>ds1 at ! same  
"t press+ ) ! w& on ! knob1 :5 ! second 
co9 w be se5 & he>d to fall into !      

glass4 ,tak+ (f ! cov]1 & leav+ x on !  
table1 y br+ =w>d ! glass1 & all[ !     
own]s to take out & id5tify ! co9s4  ,x 
is a great addition to h a second cov]1 
simil> 9 appe>ance to ! fir/1 b holl[   
?r\gh\t1 & )\t any me*anism4 ,y are ?us 
enabl$ to h& bo? goblet & cov] =        
exam9ation be=e p]=m+ ! trick4 ,z y     
return to y\r table1 y\r back be+ t[>ds 
! spectators1 y h ample opportunity =   
sub/itut+ ! me*anical cov]1 ! pla9 "o   
be+ dropp$ ei!r into "o ( y\r pr(ondes1 
or on to ! s]vante ( y\r table4   ,,!   
,,glass ,,)\t ,,cov]1 ,,= ,,money4--,?is
 is ( tumbl] %ape1 )\t foot1 & ( gre5 or
 o!r d>k-col\r$ glass1 s t x is         
semi-opaque4 ,9 ?is in/ance no cov] is  
us$1 & ! borr[$ co9s are n se51 b m]ely 
he>d1 to drop into ! glass1 :]e !y are  
f\nd 9 due c\rse4  ,! secret ( ! glass  
lies 9 a false bottom ( t91 work+ on a  
h+e1 & held d[n by a cat* work$ by a p9 
?r\gh ! bottom ( ! glass1 & fly+ up ) a 
spr+ :5 releas$4 ,! p]=m]1 hav+ ga9$    
possession ( ?ree or f\r borr[$ co9s by 

ei!r ( ! means be=e m5tion$1 retires to 
fet* ! glass1 & takes ! opportunity to  
place ! co9s b5ea? ! false bottom4 ,he  
!n comes =w>d1 glass 9 h&4 ,he does n   
(f] ! glass = exam9ation1 b turns x     
upside d[n1 & rattles 8 w& inside x1    
%[+1 o/5sibly1 t x is empty4 ,hav+ done 
?is1 he places x on 8 table1 z ne> !    
back ( ! /age z possible1 at ! same "t  
mov+ ! cat*1 & s releas+ ! false bottom1
 :i* naturally flies up1 & uncov]s !    
conceal$ co9s4 ,/&+ at a consid]able    
di/ance f ! glass1 he takes "o by "o !  
sub/itutes1 :i* to ! eyes ( ! audi5ce   
repres5t ! g5u9e co9s1 & gets rid ( !m  
by "o or o!r ( ! v>i\s passes1 say+ z   
ea* "o app>5tly vani%es f 8 h&1 8,"o1   
two1 ?ree--,pass60 ,at ! same mom5t !   
s\nd ( a fall+ co9 is he>d1 proce$+     
app>5tly f ! glass1 b really f beh9d !  
sc5es1 or any o!r available spot out (  
sight1 :]e an assi/ant1 plac$ z ne> to !
 glass z circum/ances w admit1 drops    
ano!r co9 into ano!r glass4 ,if !       
position ( ! assi/ant1 ) ref]5ce to !   

audi5ce1 is pretty ne>ly 9 a /raight l9e
 ) ! glass :i* !y see1 ! illusion w be  
p]fect4 ,:5 all ! co9s are suppos$ to h 
pass$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! p]=m]1 advanc+ to !
 glass1 p\rs out1 ei!r ^u a tray or ^u 8
 op5 palm1 ! borr[$ co9s1 & leav+ !     
glass ^u ! table1 comes =w>d1 & reque/s 
! own]s to id5tify !m4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,we h ?us
 f> describ$ eight diff]5t contrivances 
= vani%+ money1 & 7includ+ ! 8plug-box10
 :i* may be us$ 9 bo? ways7 five =      
reproduc+ x4 ,x is obvi\s t ei!r ( !    
fir/ may be us$ 9 comb9ation ) ei!r ( ! 
second1 produc+ "s fifty diff]5t        
effects4 ,by ! use ( sleight-(-h& 9     
place ( app>atus at ei!r /age ( ! trick1
 /ill m num]\s v>iations may be produc$1
 & ^! may be /ill fur!r multipli$ by !  
use ( o!r appliances to be h]eaft]      
describ$1 :i*1 ?\gh ( less g5]al        
utility1 may be occasionally introduc$ )
 excell5t effect4 ,! app>atus :i* we    
%all next describe is "o :i* is v       
frequ5tly us$ 9 comb9ation ) t la/      

m5tion$4 ,x is kn[n z   ,,! ,,miracul\s 
,,casket4--,?is is a neat lea!r- or     
velvet-cov]$ box1 ab\t ?ree in*es by    
two1 & two & a half high4 ,:5 op5$1 x is
 se5 to be fill$ ) a velvet cu%ion or   
/uff+1 aft] ! mann] ( a r+-case1 ) f\r  
slits1 ea* j l>ge en\gh to admit a      
half-cr[n or flor94 7,see ,fig4 #ib47   
,by an +5i\s me*anical arrangem5t 9 !   
int]ior1 :i* x w\ld take too mu* space  
to describe at l5g?1 ea* "t ! box is    
clos$ "o ( ! co9s is made to drop d[n   
into ! l[] "p1 & on ! box be+ reop5$ is 
f\nd to h vani%$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ib4  ,! casket may be us$ 9 _m tricks )
 good effect4 ,9 comb9ation ) ! magic   
glass1 la/ above describ$1 x is employ$ 
z foll[s3--,! f\r co9s :i* h be5        
sub/itut$ = ! g5u9e ones are plac$1 9   
sight ( all1 9 ! magic casket1 :i* is !n
 clos$1 & h&$ to "o ( ! audi5ce to hold4
 ,! p]=m] !n /ates t he is ab\t to ord] 
! f\r co9s n[ 9 ! casket to pass "o by  
"o into ! glass ^u ! table4 8,"o60 he   
exclaims4 ,a co9 is he>d to fall into ! 

glass4 ,! p]son :o holds ! casket is    
reque/$ to op5 x2 ?ree co9s only are    
left4 ,x is aga9 clos$1 & ! p]=m] says1 
8,two60 ,aga9 ! *9k ( ! fall+ co9 is    
he>d1 & ano!r co9 is f\nd to h disappe>$
 f ! casket4 ,! op]ation is repeat$ till
 all h vani%$1 & ! op]ator p\rs =? f !  
glass f\r co9s1 :i*1 on exam9ation1 are 
f\nd to be ! same :i* 7 orig9ally       
borr[$1 & :i* ! audi5ce believe t !y saw
 plac$ 9 ! casket4  ,! casket may also  
be us$ ) capital effect 9 conjunction ) 
,,! ,,half-,,cr[n 7,,or ,,flor97        
,,w&4--,?is is a w&1 app>5tly ( ebony1 b
 really ( brass1 japann$ black4 ,x is   
ab\t twelve in*es 9 l5g?1 & five-eigh?s 
( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,on "o side ( x1 & s
 plac$ z to be j "u ! ball ( ! ?umb :5 !
 w& is held 9 ! h&1 is a little /ud1 :i*
 moves backw>ds & =w>ds = a %ort di/ance
 7ab\t an in* & a qu>t]71 l ! slid+ r+ (
 a p5cil-case4 ,:5 ?is /ud is press$    
=w>d1 a half-cr[n or flor91 z ! case may
 be1 appe>s on ! opposite end ( ! w&    
7see ,fig4 #ic71 retir+ )9 x :5 ! /ud is

 aga9 drawn back4 ,! half-cr[n is a     
g5u9e "o1 b is cut into ?ree portions1 z
 indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #id1 :i* repres5ts a  
transv]se section ( x at "r angles to ! 
actual cuts4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree segm5ts is   
atta*$ to a piece ( wat*-spr+1 & f !    
direction ( ! cuts x is obvi\s t1 :5 ^! 
pieces ( wat*-spr+ are press$ toge!r 7z 
!y naturally are :5 drawn back into !   
w&71 c w be drawn beh9d1 & a 9 front (  
b4 7,see ,fig4 #ie47  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ic4 ,,fig4 #id4 ,,fig4 #ie4  ,! 
w& is us$ z foll[s3--,! p]=m] palms 9 8 
left h& z _m half-cr[ns z he int5ds to  
produce4 ,!n1 tak+ ! w& 9 ! "r h&1 &    
lightly t\*+ ) x ! spot :5ce he desires 
to 7app>5tly7 produce a half-cr[n1 he   
pu%es =w>d ! /ud1 & ! split co9 appe>s  
on ! opposite end ( ! w&4 ,he n[ draws !
 upp] "p ( ! w& ?r\gh ! left h&1 at !   
same mom5t press+ back ! /ud1 & caus+ ! 
split co9 to retire )9 ! w&1 imm$iately 
h&+ = exam9ation ) ! left h& "o ( !     
half-cr[ns already plac$ !re1 & :i* by  
?is ge/ure he appe>s to h j tak5 f ! top

 ( ! w&4 ,?is is aga9 repeat$1 & ano!r  
half-cr[n exhibit$1 till ! /ock 9 ! left
 h& is exhau/$4  ,x is desirable1 on ea*
 occasion ( press+ =w>d or )draw+ ! /ud1
 to place ! opposite end ( ! w& 9 su* a 
situation z to be a little %ield$ f !   
eyes ( ! spectators1 s t !y may n see ! 
actual appe>ance or disappe>ance ( !    
co94 ,a v slight 8cov]0 w be suffici5t4 
,! end ( ! w& may be plac$ )9 a p]son's 
op5 m\? 7& )drawn ) ! half-cr[n !reon71 
)9 a pocket1 or ! l4 ,:]e no su* cov] is
 available1 a quick semi-circul> sweep  
%\ld be made ) ! w& z ! co9 is protrud$ 
or )drawn4  ,) ! aid ( ?is w& ! passage 
( ! f\r half-cr[ns f ! casket to !      
glass1 j describ$1 becomes /ill m       
effective4 ,! f\r sub/itute half-cr[ns  
hav+ be5 plac$ 9 ! casket1 & ! latt]    
clos$1 ! p]=m] ann\nces t he w )draw !m 
visibly1 "o by "o1 & w !n invisibly pass
 !m into ! glass4 ,fur!r1 to prove t !  
trick is n p]=m$ by any me*anical or    
physical means1 he w n ev5 take ! casket
 9 8 h&1 b w )draw ! co9s "o by "o ) 8  

w&1 & !nce pass !m direct into ! glass4 
,t\*+ ! casket ) ! w&1 he presses ! /ud1
 & %[s ! half-cr[n on ! end4 ,app>5tly  
tak+ (f ! co9 ) 8 left h&1 z be=e       
describ$ 7! h&1 h[ev]1 be+ 9 ?is case   
empty71 he makes ! motion ( ?r[+ ! co9 f
 ! h& to ! glass1 say+1 8,pass60 ,! s\nd
 ( a fall+ co9 is he>d 7z already       
expla9$71 & he %[s t 8 h& is empty1 !   
same process be+ repeat$ z to ! rema9+  
co9s4  ,! w& may also be effectively    
introduc$ 9 ! trick ( ! ,%[] ( ,money1  
:i* next foll[s4 ,aft] hav+ caught 9 !  
ord9>y mann] su* numb] ( co9s z he ?9ks 
fit1 ! p]=m] p]ceives1 or pret5ds to    
p]ceive1 t ! audi5ce suspect t ! co9s   
are 9 "s mann] conceal$ 9 8 "r h&4 ,to  
%[ t ?is is n ! case1 he (f]s to cat* a 
few co9s on ! top ( 8 w& in/ead ( 9 8   
h&1 & f9i%es ! trick by produc+ two or  
?ree on ! w& accord+ly4 ,:]ev] y c1 z 9 
?is in/ance1 produce ! same result by   
two :olly diff]5t me?ods ! effect on !  
audi5ce is mo/ bewild]+4 ,_! conjectures
 z to ! explanation ( ! fir/ me?od be+  

inadmissible z to ! second1 & vice v]s1 
! m !y puzzle ov] ! matt]1 ! fur!r are  
!y likely to be f a correct solution4   
,,! ,,%[] ,,( ,,money4--,! magical      
ph5om5on kn[n "u ?is "n surpasses !     
philosoph]'s /one1 9 ! pursuit ( :i* s  
_m ( ! wise m5 ( old exp5d$ _! lives &  
=tunes4 ,! al*emi/'s secret aim$ only at
 produc+ ! raw mat]ial1 b ! magician's  
quick eye & ready h& ga!r f space money 
ready co9$4 ,un=tunately1 ! exp]im5t is 
subject to ! same drawback z ! m anci5t 
process--viz41 t ea* tw5ty %ill+s       
produc$ co/ precisely tw5ty %ill+s1     
leav+ h>dly suffici5t pr(it to make ?is 
=m ( money-mak+ remun]ative z a         
comm]cial und]tak+4  ,! effect ( ! trick
 is z foll[s3--,! p]=m] borr[s a hat1   
:i* he holds 9 8 left h&4 ,turn+ up 8   
sleeves1 he ann\nces t he requires a    
c]ta9 numb]1 say t51 ( flor9s or        
half-cr[ns4 ,! spectators put _! h&s 9  
_! pockets ) ! idea ( contribut+ to !   
suppos$ loan2 b ! pr(essor1 anticipat+  
_! int5tion1 says1 8,no1 ?ank y2 ,i     

won't tr\ble y ?is "t4 ,!re seems to be 
a good deal ( money ab\t tonight2 ,i ?9k
 ,i w help myself4 ,see1 "h is a        
half-cr[n hang+ to ! gaseli]4 ,"h is    
ano!r climb+ up ! wall4 ,"h is ano!r j  
settl+ on ?is lady's hair4 ,excuse me1  
sir1 b y h a half-cr[n 9 y\r :isk]s4    
,p]mit me1 madam2 y h j plac$ y\r foot  
on ano!r10 & s on4 ,at ea* suppos$ new  
discov]y ! p]=m] takes ) 8 "r h&1 f "s  
place :]e !re cle>ly 0 no?+ an in/ant   
be=e1 a half-cr[n1 :i* he drops into !  
hat held 9 8 left h&1 f9ally turn+ ov] !
 hat1 & p\r+ ! co9s f x1 to %[ t !re has
 be5 8no deception40  ,! explanation is 
v simple1 ! trick be+ m]ely a practical 
application ( ! art ( 8palm+10 ?\gh its 
effect dep5ds on ! mann] & address ( !  
op]ator ev5 m ?an on 8 skill 9          
sleight-(-h&4 ,! p]=m] provides himself 
be=eh& ) t5 half-cr[ns4 ,( ^! he palms  
two 9 8 "r h&1 & ! rema9d] 9 8 left4 ,:5
 he takes ! hat1 he holds x 9 ! left h&1
 ) ! f+]s inside & ! ?umb outside1 9 :i*
 position x is comp>atively easy to drop

 ! co9s "o by "o f ! h& into ! hat4 ,:5 
he pret5ds to see ! fir/ half-cr[n      
float+ 9 ! air1 he lets "o ( ! co9s 9 8 
"r h& drop to 8 f+]-tips1 &1 mak+ a     
clut* at ! air1 produces x z if j       
caught4 ,?is fir/ co9 he really does    
drop into ! hat1 tak+ c>e t all %all see
 cle>ly t he does s4 ,he !n goes ?r\gh a
 simil> process ) ! second2 b :5 ! "t   
comes to drop x into ! hat1 he m]ely    
pret5ds to d s1 palm+ ! co9 quickly 9 ! 
"r h&1 & at ! same mom5t lett+ fall into
 ! hat "o ( ! co9s conceal$ 9 8 left h&4
 ,! audi5ce1 he>+ ! s\nd1 naturally     
believe x to be occasion$ by ! fall ( ! 
co9 !y h j se54 ,! process is repeat$   
until ! co9s 9 ! left h& are exhau/$4   
,once m ! p]=m] appe>s to clut* a co9 f 
space1 & %[+ = ! la/ "t t :i* has all   
along be5 9 8 "r h&1 tosses x into !    
air1 & cat*es x visibly 9 ! hat4 ,p\r+  
out ! co9s on a tray1 or into ! lap ( "o
 ( ! company1 he reque/s t !y may be    
c\nt$1 :5 !y are f\nd to correspond ) ! 
numb] :i* he has app>5tly collect$ f !  

surr\nd+ atmosph]e4  ,"s p]=m]s1 by way 
( br++ ! trick to a sm>t conclusion1    
aft] !y h dropp$ 9 all ! co9s1 rem>k1   
8,! hat beg9s to get heavy10 or make "s 
simil> obs]vation1 at ! same "t dipp+ ! 
"r h& into ! hat1 z if to gauge !       
quantity obta9$2 &1 giv+ ! money a %ake1
 br+ up ! h& ) f\r or five ( ! co9s     
clipp$ bread?wise aga9/ ! l[e/ jo9ts ( !
 second & ?ird f+]s4 ,!n pret5d to cat* 
9 quick succession t numb] ( co9s1 ea*  
"t slid+ "o ( ! co9s ) ! ?umb to !      
f+]-tips1 & toss+ x into ! hat4  ,x is  
by no means uncommon to see a p]=m]1    
aft] hav+ app>5tly dropp$ two or ?ree   
co9s into ! hat 9 ! ord9>y way1 pret5d  
to pass 9 "o or m ?r\gh ! side or cr[n4 
,?is produces a mom5t>y effect1 b x is  
an effect pur*as$ at ! co/ ( enabl+ an  
acute spectator to inf]1 ) logical      
c]ta9ty1 t ! co9 se5 9 ! "r h& 0 n !    
same t 01 ! mom5t aft]w>ds1 he>d to *9k 
)9 ! hat2 & ?is furni%es a di/9ct clue  
to ! secret ( ! trick4  ,x is obvi\s t1 
9 ! above =m ( ! trick 7:i* s f> %\ld be

 class$ among 8tricks )\t app>atus071 ! 
p]=m] _c %[ ! inside ( 8 h&s2 & x is n  
uncommon to f9d an acute obs]v]         
7p>ticul>ly :]e ! p]=m] is guilty ( !   
indiscretion we h j not$7 s f> hit ^u ! 
true explanation1 z to express audibly a
 conjecture t ! money :i* ! p]=m] cat*es
 is really ! same co9 ov] & ov] aga94   
,!re is1 h[ev]1 a me*anical appliance   
kn[n z ! 8money-slide10 :i* is design$  
to meet ?is difficulty1 & to enable !   
p]=m] /ill to cat* ! co91 ?\gh he has b 
a mom5t be=e %[n t 8 h& is empty4       
,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #if1 #ig4  ,!     
money-slide is a flat t9 tube1 ab\t     
eight in*es 9 l5g?1 an in* & a qu>t] 9  
wid?1 & ( j su* dep? z to all[ a        
half-cr[n or flor9 7:i*ev] co9 may be   
us$7 to slip ?r\gh x freely1 edgeways4  
,x is op5 at ! top1 b is clos$ at ! l[] 
end by a lev]1 act+ l ! lev] ( a        
%ot-p\*4 7,see ,fig4 #if1 :i* %[s !     
ext]nal appe>ance ( ! tube1 & ,fig4 #ig1
 :i* repres5ts1 on a some:at l>g] scale1
 a section ( its ess5tial portion47 ,!  

normal position ( ! lev] 7:i* works on a
 pivot1 a7 is z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ig1 be+    
ma9ta9$ 9 t position by a small spr+4   
,"u su* circum/ances1 ! passage ( ! tube
 is b>r$ by ! p9 d 7:i* works ?r\gh a   
small hole 9 ! face ( ! tube72 b if ac1 
! long] arm ( ! lev]1 be press$ d[n1 !  
p9 d is )drawn1 b ! extreme l[] end ( ! 
tube is = ! mom5t b>r$ by ! b5t end (   
ac4 ,! pressure be+ )drawn1 ! lev]      
returns to its =m] condition4 ,:5       
requir$ = use1 f\r or five half-cr[ns   
are dropp$ into ! tube f ! upp] end1 & !
 tube is fa/5$1 by a hook affix$ to x = 
t purpose1 inside ! wai/coat ( ! p]=m]1 
s t its l[] end hangs j above ! wai/b&1 
! lev] side ( ! tube be+ next ! body4   
,if ! tube be lightly press$ ?r\gh !    
wai/coat1 ! long] arm ( ! lev] is !reby 
press$ d[n4 ,! p9 d is lift$1 & ! r[ (  
half-cr[ns slide d[n to ! bottom ( !    
tube1 :]e1 h[ev]1 !y are arre/$ by ! b5t
 end ( ac4 ,z soon z ! pressure is      
remov$1 ! lev] returns to its position4 
,! m\? ( ! tube is left op51 & ! fir/ ( 

! half-cr[ns drops out1 & w\ld be foll[$
 by ! o!rs1 b ! p91 d1 :i* at ! same    
mom5t returns to its position across !  
tube1 /ops _! fur!r progress4 ,?us ea*  
"t ! lev] is press$ & aga9 releas$1 "o  
half-cr[n1 & "o only1 drops out at ! m\?
 ( ! tube4  ,! use ( ?is appliance 9 !  
trick we h j describ$ w be obvi\s4 ,!   
p]=m]1 hav+ turn$ up 8 sleeves to prove 
t !y h no "p 9 ! matt]1 %[s t 8 "r h& is
 absolutely empty4 ,cont9u+ 8           
obs]vations1 8 h& re/s = a mom5t ) a    
c>eless ge/ure aga9/ 8 wai/coat1 ! ball 
( ! wri/ be+ above & ! f+]s bel[ !      
wai/b&4 ,a mom5t>y pressure causes a    
half-cr[n to fall into 8 h&4 ,?is he    
palms1 & 9 due c\rse proce$s to cat*1 z 
already describ$4  ,z ! capacity ( !    
slide is limit$1 & ! same ge/ures       
frequ5tly repeat$ w\ld be likely to     
excite suspicion1 x is be/ to beg9 !    
trick 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 & aft] hav+     
produc$ ?ree or f\r co9s 9 ?is way1 to  
ov]he>1 or pret5d to ov]he>1 a sugge/ion
 t ! co9 is all ! :ile 9 y\r h&4        

,o/5tati\sly ?r[+ ! co9 ) :i* y h s f>  
work$1 into ! hat1 y draw special       
att5tion 7n 9 words1 b by ge/ure7 to y\r
 empty h& 7! left h& is nev] suspect$71 
& !n h rec\rse to ! slide4 ,y ?r[ ! co9 
?us obta9$ into ! hat1 & aga9 %[ y\r h& 
empty4 ,y produce ano!r co9 f ! slide1 &
 make ?is s]ve y = ! next two or ?ree   
cat*es1 & s on1 z circum/ances may      
dictate4  ,! money magically caught z   
above may be us$ = ! trick ( !          
,multiplication ( ,money1 describ$ at   
page #agf1 ! two =m+ a natural &        
effective sequ5ce4   ,,! ,,vani%+       
,,plate1 ,,or ,,salv]4--,?is is a mo/   
useful & +5i\s piece ( app>atus4 ,9     
appe>ance x is an ord9>y japann$ t9     
tray1 ( ab\t t5 in*es 9 diamet]2 b x has
 ! faculty ( caus+ money plac$ ^u x to  
disappe> 9 a mo/ surpris+ mann]4 ,a     
numb] ( co9s1 collect$ f ! company1 are 
plac$ ^u ! salv]4 ,! p]=m]1 /&+ b a few 
feet f ! spectators1 op5ly takes !m (f  
"o by "o1 b ea*1 z 8 f+]s grasp x1      
vani%es utt]ly4 ,8 sleeves 7:i* 9       

conjur+ come 9 = a va/ am\nt ( undes]v$ 
suspicion7 may be rigor\sly exam9$2 b   
ev5 ?\gh1 z a concession to popul>      
prejudice1 he %\ld b>e 8 arm to ! %\ld]1
 ! result w\ld /ill be ! same4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ih4  ,a clos]     
inspection ( ! salv] 7:i* ! p]=m] takes 
good c>e n to p]mit7 w\ld reveal ! fact1
 t ?\gh app>5tly consi/+1 l any o!r1 (  
only "o ?ickness ( metal1 x is 9 reality
 made d\ble1 all[+ suffici5t space      
betwe5 its upp] & "u surface = !        
concealm5t ( any numb] ( co9s laid s+ly4
 ,! c5tre portion ( ! upp] surface1 ?\gh
 app>5tly ( a piece ) ! re/1 is 9       
reality moveable1 ?\gh press$ upw>ds &  
kept 9 its place by ! action ( f\r small
 spr+s4 ,:5 ! p]=m] app>5tly picks up a 
co9 7:i* he takes c>e %all be on ?is    
c5tre portion71 he presses sm>tly ^u x1 
at ! same mom5t draw+ x %>ply t[>ds !   
out] rim4 ,! moveable portion ( ! salv] 
yield+ to ! pressure1 ! effect is z %[n 
9 ! figure 7,fig4 #ih71 & ! co9 is %ot  
"u ! out] rim1 betwe5 ! upp] & "u       

surface ( ! salv]1 ! moveable portion   
ris+ aga9 to its place z soon z !       
mom5t>y pressure is remov$4 ,! tray is  
japann$ 9 su* mann] t ! circul> l9es ( !
 patt]n correspond ) ! outl9e ( !       
moveable portion1 & w be> any am\nt (   
m]e ocul> inspection1 s long z x is n   
p]mitt$ to be h&l$4  ,! vani%+ salv] may
 be introduc$ ) good effect 9 _m tricks1
 z1 = in/ance1 t ( ! ,multiplication (  
,money1 above ref]r$ to1 ! co9s to be   
magically add$ be+ plac$ ^u ! salv]1    
:5ce !y are tak5 (f "o by "o1 & comm&$  
to pass into ! h&s ( ! p]son :o holds ! 
money4 ,x may also be advantage\sly us$ 
9 conjunction ) ! glass describ$ at page
 #bja1 ea* co91 z x vani%es f ! salv]1  
be+ he>d to drop into ! glass4   ,,!    
8,,*ang+0 ,,plate4--,! /ud5t has already
 be5 made acqua9t$ ) v>i\s me?ods (     
ex*ang+ a m>k$ co91 etc41 = a sub/itute4
 ,!re are /ill "o or two appliances =   
?is purpose rema9+ to be describ$1 all  
tak+ ! =m ( metal plates or trays1 b    
greatly v>y+ 9 _! con/ruction4  ,! fir/1

 :i* we only m5tion = ! sake (          
complet5ess1 z x is n[ sup]s$$ by lat] &
 bett] inv5tions1 consi/s ( a small     
circul> t9 tray1 ) a r\nd hole or well 9
 ! c5tre1 ( ab\t an in* & a half 9      
diamet] & a qu>t] ( an in* 9 dep?4 ,!   
l9es ( ! patt]n are s arrang$ z to make 
?is cavity z little noticeable z        
possible4 ,! well is moveable1 =m+1 9   
fact1 a portion ( a slid+ piece bel[ !  
tray1 9 :i* slid+ piece two su* wells   
are excavat$1 ! "o or ! o!r 9 turn      
correspond+ to ! op5+ 9 ! tray1 accord+ 
z ! slid+ piece is pu%$ backw>ds or     
=w>ds4 ,:5 ! tray is requir$ = use1 !   
sub/itute co9 is plac$ be=eh& 9 "o ( !  
two wells1 :i* is !n pu%$ out ( sight1 &
 ! o!r br\ght bel[ ! op5+4 ,! borr[$ co9
 is receiv$ on ! plate1 & all[$ to drop 
into ! empty well4 ,z soon z ?is is     
done1 ! op]ator1 ) 8 =ef+]1 :i* is      
naturally b5ea? ! plate1 draws back !   
slide1 & br+s ! o!r co9 9 sight1 :ile ! 
g5u9e "o drops into 8 h&4 ,! con/ruction
 ( ! plate1 ?\gh simple en\gh 9 itself1 

is a little difficult to expla92 b z we 
only allude to x 9 ord] to c\nsel !     
/ud5t to avoid x1 any obscurity 9 our   
description is ( little importance4  ,! 
in/rum5t n[ us$ = ! same purpose is kn[n
 z ! ,fr5* *ang+-plate1 & may be        
describ$ z a comb9ation ( ! vani%+ salv]
 7page #bji7 & ! multiply+ money-plate  
7page #agg74 ,x is r\nd1 & has b5ea? x a
 flat tube simil> to t ( ! multiply+    
plate2 & x is 9 ?is tube t ! sub/itute  
co9s are plac$4 ,! upp] surface ( !     
plate is simil> 9 appe>ance to t ( !    
vani%+ plate2 b 9 ?is case ! c5tre      
portion is divid$ across ! middle1 & "o 
half only is moveable1 s9k+ d[nw>ds to !
 dep? ( a qu>t] ( an in* all along !    
divid+ l9e1 :5ev] pressure is appli$ to 
a p>ticul> portion ( ! "u surface ( !   
plate4 ,! co9s to be *ang$ are receiv$  
by ! op]ator on ?is moveable portion1 & 
imm$iately h&$ to "s p]son to hold1 !   
p]=m] slop+ ! plate1 & 7app>5tly7 p\r+ !
 co9s into ! h&s or hat held out to     
receive !m4 ,9 reality1 9 ! act ( slop+ 

! plate1 he depresses ! moveable portion
 ( ! surface1 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1
 ! co9s1 in/ead ( slid+1 z !y appe> to  
d1 "r (f ! plate1 slip betwe5 ! upp] &  
"u surface1 :ile ! sub/itutes fall f !  
tube bel[ into ! h&s ( ! p]son :o is to 
take *>ge ( !m4 ,! :ole movem5t is s    
rapid1 & ! fall ( ! sub/itut$ co9s      
co9cides s exactly ) ! disappe>ance ( ! 
g5u9e ones1 t ! eye is completely       
deceiv$4 ,! tray1 hav+ app>5tly s]v$ its
 purpose1 is c>ri$ (f by ! magician or 8
 s]vant1 ) ample opportunity to make any
 necess>y disposition ( ! g5u9e co9s4   
,a /ill lat] improvem5t is t :i* is kn[n
 z   ,,! ,,tray ,,( ,,proteus4--,! tray 
to :i* ! inv5tors 7,messrs4 ,hiam       
,lane7 h giv5 ! above high-s\nd+ title1 
is ! late/1 & n ! lea/ +5i\s1 ( ! s]ies 
( magical trays4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#ii4 ,,fig4 #ajj4  ,! tray 9 "q w n only
 *ange1 b add1 subtract1 or vani% co9s1 
"u ! v eyes ( ! spectators4 ,9 =m x is  
an oblong octagon1 measur+ eight in*es  
by six1 & /&+ ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 

high4 7,see ,fig4 #ii47 ,x is divid$    
across ! c5tre1 & "o half ( ! c5tre     
portion is moveable 9 ! same mann] z 9 !
 case ( ! tray la/ describ$1 save t 9   
?is in/ance ! dep? betwe5 ! upp] & "u   
surface ( ! tray be+ great]1 ?is        
moveable portion is depressible to a    
proportionately great] dep?4 ,! opposite
 or fix$ side ( ! tray is divid$        
horizontally 7see ,fig4 #ajj1 repres5t+ 
a longitud9al section7 into two levels  
or plat=ms1 a & b1 ! l[]1 b1 hav+ a     
rais$ edge4 ,:]e ! tray is to be us$ = !
 purpose ( 8*ang+10 ! co9s to be        
sub/itut$ are plac$ 9 a r[ on ! upp]    
plat=m1 a4 ,! g5u9e co9s are plac$ by ! 
p]=m]1 hold+ ! tray z indicat$ 9 ,fig4  
#ii1 on ! moveable flap1 c4 ,slightly   
l[]+ ! opposite end ( ! tray1 he presses
 ! button d1 ?us slop+ ! flap c1 & !    
co9s naturally slide into b4 ,/ill keep+
 ! flap op51 he n[ tilts up ! opposite  
end ( ! tray4 ,! g5u9e co9s _c return1  
by reason ( ! rais$ edge ( b2 b !       
sub/itute co9s 9 _! turn slide out ^u c1

 :i* is !n all[$ to return to its       
orig9al position4 ,! necess>y movem5t1  
?\gh comp>atively t$i\s 9 description1  
is 9 skilful h&s s rapid 9 execution t1 
:]e co9s ( ! same k9d are               
sub/itut$--e4g41 half-cr[ns =           
half-cr[ns--! mo/ acute spectator _c    
detect t any *ange has tak5 place4 ,a   
mo/ />tl+ effect is produc$ by sub/itut+
 co9s ( a diff]5t k9d1 z p5ce =         
half-cr[ns1 ! co9s appe>+ to be trans=m$
 by a m]e %ake into a diff]5t metal4 ,! 
*ange involv+ a d\ble process--viz41 !  
disappe>ance ( c]ta9 co9s & ! appe>ance 
( o!rs--x is obvi\s t ! tray w be       
equally available = ei!r process s+ly4  
,?us co9s plac$ ^u ! tray may be made to
 in/antly vani%1 or1 by rev]s+ !        
process1 co9s may be made to appe> :]e  
!re 0 no?+ a mom5t previ\sly4 ,9 l      
mann]1 a giv5 numb] ( co9s may be       
increas$ to a l>g]1 or decreas$ 79 ?is  
case really *ang$7 to a small] numb]4   
,?is tray has n1 l t la/ describ$1 any  
additional flat tube b5ea? ! tray1 b "o 

end ( a & b is clos$ by a little slide1 
hidd5 b5ea? ! edge ( ! tray1 to all[ ( !
 money !re9 be+ extract$ :5 necess>y4   
,,*apt] ,,ix4  ,,tricks ,,) ,,wat*es4   
,,to ,,indicate ,,on ,,! ,,dial ,,( ,a  
,,wat* ,,! ,,h\r ,,secretly ,,?\ght ,,( 
,,by ,,any ,,( ,,! ,,company4--,! p]=m]1
 tak+ a wat* 9 ! "o h&1 & a p5cil 9 !   
o!r1 proposes to give a specim5 ( 8 p[]s
 ( div9ation4 ,= ?is purpose he reque/s 
any "o pres5t to write d[n1 or1 if      
pref]r$1 m]ely to ?9k (1 any h\r he     
pleases4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 ! p]=m]1   
)\t ask+ any que/ions1 proce$s to tap ) 
! p5cil diff]5t h\rs on ! dial ( ! wat*1
 reque/+ ! p]son :o has ?\ght ( ! h\r to
 m5tally c\nt ! taps1 beg9n+ f ! numb] (
 ! h\r he ?\ght (4 7,?us1 if ! h\r he   
?\ght ( 7 8n9e10 he mu/ c\nt ! fir/ tap 
z 8t510 ! second z 8elev510 & s on47    
,:51 accord+ to ?is mode ( c\nt+1 he    
rea*es ! numb] 8tw5ty10 he is to say    
8,/op10 :5 ! p5cil ( ! p]=m] w be f\nd  
re/+ precisely ^u t h\r ( ! dial :i* he 
?\ght (4  ,?is capital little trick     

dep5ds ^u a simple ari?metical pr9ciple2
 b ! secret is s well disguis$ t x is v 
r>ely discov]$4 ,all t ! p]=m] has to d 
is to c\nt 9 8 own m9d ! taps he gives1 
call+ ! fir/ 8"o10 ! second 8two10 & s  
on4 ,! fir/ sev5 taps may be giv5 ^u any
 figures ( ! dial indiff]5tly2 inde$1 !y
 might equally well be giv5 on ! back ( 
! wat*1 or any:]e else1 )\t prejudice to
 ! ultimate result4 ,b ! eigh? tap mu/  
be giv5 inv>iably on ! figure 8twelve0 (
 ! dial1 & !nce=w>d ! p5cil mu/ travel  
?r\gh ! figures s]iatim1 b 9 rev]se     
ord]1 8elev510 8t510 8n9e10 & s on4 ,by 
foll[+ ?is process x w be f\nd t at !   
tap :i*1 c\nt+ f ! numb] ! spectator    
?\ght (1 w make tw5ty1 ! p5cil w h      
travell$ back to t v numb]4 ,a few      
illu/rations w make ?is cle>4 ,let u    
suppose1 = in/ance1 t ! h\r ! spectator 
?\ght ( 0 twelve4 ,9 ?is case he w c\nt 
! fir/ tap ( ! p5cil z ?irte51 ! second 
z f\rte51 & s on4 ,! eigh? tap 9 ?is    
case w complete ! tw5ty1 & ! read] w    
rememb] t1 accord+ to ! directions we h 

giv51 he is at ! eigh? tap always to let
 8 p5cil fall on ! numb] twelve2 s t :5 
! spectator1 hav+ m5tally rea*$ ! numb] 
tw5ty1 cries1 8,/op10 ! p5cil w be po9t+
 to t numb]4 ,suppose1 aga91 ! numb]    
?\ght ( 0 8elev540 ,"h ! fir/ tap w be  
c\nt$ z 8twelve10 & ! n9? 7at :i*1      
accord+ to ! rule1 ! p5cil w be re/+ on 
elev57 w make ! tw5ty4 ,tak+ aga9 !     
smalle/ numb] t c be ?\ght (1 8"o10 "h !
 fir/ tap w be c\nt$ by ! spectator z   
8two10 & ! eigh?1 at :i* ! p5cil rea*es 
twelve1 w c\nt z 8n9e40 ,h5ce=? ! p5cil 
w travel regul>ly backw>d r\nd ! dial1 &
 at ! n9ete5? tap 7complet+ ! tw5ty1 z  
c\nt$ by ! spectator7 w h j rea*$ !     
figure 8"o40  ,! ari?metical reason =   
?is curi\s result1 ?\gh simple en\gh 9  
itself1 is some:at difficult to expla9  
on pap]1 & we %all !re=e leave x z an   
ex]cise = ! +5uity ( our read]s4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aja4  ,,to ,,b5d  
,a ,,borr[$ ,,wat* ,,backw>ds ,,&       
,,=w>ds4--,?is little deception is h>dly
 to be call$ a conjur+ trick1 b x may be

 introduc$ ) good effect 9 ! c\rse ( any
 trick = :i* a wat* has be5 borr[$4     
,look+ int5tly at ! wat*1 z ?\gh y      
notic$ some?+ peculi> ab\t x1 y rem>k to
 ! own]1 8,?is is a v curi\s wat*1 sir2 
x is q s(t40 ,!n tak+ x 7z %[n 9 ,fig4  
#aja71 ) ! dial inw>ds t[>ds y\r own    
body1 & hold+ x betwe5 two f+]s ( ea* h&
 on ! back1 & ! ?umb ( ea* h& on ! face1
 y b5d ! h&s outw>ds1 at ! same "t br++ 
! po9ts ( ! f+]s ne>] toge!r1 imm$iately
 br++ !m back to _! =m] position4 ,!    
motion may be repeat$ any numb] ( times4
 ,by a curi\s optical illusion1 :i* we  
are n able to expla91 b :i* we assume to
 be produc$ 9 "s way by ! v>y+ %ad[ ( ! 
f+]s on ! poli%$ surface ( ! metal1 !   
wat* appe>s1 to a spectator at a little 
di/ance1 to be b5t ne>ly d\ble by ea*   
outw>d movem5t ( ! h&s4 ,! illusion is s
 p]fect1 t great amusem5t is            
occasionally produc$ by ! con/]nation ( 
! own]1 :o fancies t irrep>able injury  
is be+ done to 8 fav\rite 8,wal?am40    
,if1 h[ev]1 8 fai? 9 y\r sup]natural    

p[]s is s great z to resi/ ?is ordeal1 y
 may te/ x ev5 m sev]ely by means (     
,,! ,,wat*-,,mort> ,,& ,,! ,,magic      
,,pi/ol4--,! wat*-mort> is an app>atus 9
 ! =m ( an ord9>y mort>1 ) a pe/le to   
mat*4 ,sugge/+ to ! own] ( ! borr[$     
timekeep] t x wants regulat+1 y (f] to  
und]take t duty = him4 ,he probably     
decl9es1 b y take no notice ( 8         
remon/rances1 &1 plac+ 8 wat* 9 ! mort>1
 br+ d[n ! pe/le ) a heavy ?ump ^u x4 ,a
 sma%1 z ( brok5 glass1 is he>d1 &1 aft]
 suffici5t p\nd+1 y empty ! fragm5ts ( !
 wat* into y\r h&1 to ! horror ( ! own]4
 ,y (f] to return ! fragm5ts1 b he      
naturally objects to receive !m1 &      
insi/s t y re/ore ! wat* 9 ! same       
condition z :5 x 0 h&$ to y4 ,aft] a    
little discussion1 y agree to d s1      
premis+ t y c only effect ! object ?r\gh
 ! ag5cy ( fire4 ,fet*+ a loaf ( bread1 
y place x on ! table 9 view ( ! company4
 ,!n wrapp+ ! fragm5ts ( ! wat* 9 pap]1 
y place !m 9 a pi/ol1 &1 aim+ at ! loaf1
 reque/ ! own] ( ! wat* to give ! signal

 to fire4 ,! ^w is giv51 8,"o1 two1     
?ree--,bang60 ,/epp+ up to ! loaf1 y br+
 x =w>d to ! spectators1 & te>+ x       
asund]1 exhibit 9 its v c5tre ! borr[$  
wat*1 completely re/or$1 & bright z :5 x
 fir/ left ! mak]'s h&s4  ,! seem+ my/]y
 is easily expla9$4 ,! mort> has a      
moveable bottom1 :i* all[s ! wat* at !  
p]=m]'s pleasure to fall ?r\gh into 8   
h&4 ,!re is a holl[ space 9 ! ?ick end (
 ! pe/le1 clos$ by a r\nd piece ( wood  
lightly screw$ 91 :i*1 fitt+ tightly 9 !
 bottom "p ( ! mort>1 is easily unscrew$
 by ! p]=m]1 or r unscrews itself1 z he 
app>5tly gr9ds away at ! ill-fat$       
*ronomet]4 ,9 ! cavity are plac$ be=eh& 
! fragm5ts ( a wat*1 :i*1 ?us releas$1  
fall into ! mort>1 & are p\r$ out by !  
p]=m] into 8 h&1 9 ord] to %[ t !re has 
be5 8no deception40 ,:5 ! p]=m] goes to 
fet* ! loaf1 he has already obta9$      
possession ( ! wat*1 :i*1 aft] giv+ x a 
rub ^u 8 coat-sleeve or a bit ( lea!r to
 increase its brightness1 he pu%es into 
a slit already made 9 ! side ( ! loaf4  

,:5 ! loaf is torn asund] 7:i* ! p]=m]  
takes c>e to d f ! side opposite to t 9 
:i* ! op5+ has be5 made71 ! wat* is     
naturally f\nd imb$d$ !re94  ,if a      
regul> conjur+-table is us$1 ! loaf may 
be plac$ 9 read9ess on ! s]vante4 ,!    
p]=m] 9 ?is case1 hav+ got possession ( 
! wat*1 & hold+ x secretly palm$1 borr[s
 a hat4 ,walk+ c>elessly beh9d 8 table1 
he asks1 z if 9 d\bt1 8,:o l5t me ?is   
hat80 hold+ x up ) "o h&1 t ! spectators
 may see t x is empty4 ,:ile all eyes   
are ?us drawn to ! hat1 he ) ! o!r h&   
=ces ! wat* into ! loaf1 & !n1 9 br++ ! 
hat d[n on ! table1 introduces ! loaf   
into x1 aft] ! mann] ( ! well-kn[n      
8cannon-ball0 trick1 to be describ$     
h]eaft]4 ,! hat is !n plac$ on ! table z
 if empty1 & ! pi/ol fir$ at ! hat4 ,?is
 little addition height5s ! effect ( !  
trick1 b dem&s some:at great] address on
 ! "p ( ! p]=m]4  ,! pi/ol employ$1 be+ 
( con/ant use 9 magical p]=mances1 w    
dem& a special explanation4 ,x consi/s (
 two p>ts1 viz41 an ord9>y pocket-pi/ol1

 & a conical t9 funnel1 measur+ ab\t    
five in*es across its wide/ diamet]1 &  
tap]+ d[n to a tube ( su* a size z to   
fit easily ov] ! b>rel ( ! pi/ol4 ,?is  
tube is cont9u$ inside ! cone1 & af=ds a
 free passage = ! *>ge1 :i* consi/s (   
p[d] only4 ,any object :i* is app>5tly  
to be fir$ f ! pi/ol is press$ d[n      
betwe5 ! outside ( ?is tube & ! inside (
 ! t9 cone1 :]e x rema9s :olly unaffect$
 by ! explosion4 ,! outside ( ! cone is 
japann$ accord+ to ta/e1 ! tube & ! re/ 
( ! int]ior be+ always black4  ,!re are 
num]\s o!r ways ( f9i%+ ! trick1 ) or   
)\t ! use ( ! pi/ol4 ,! wat*-mort> has  
dis*>g$ its duty :5 x has app>5tly r$uc$
 ! borr[$ wat* to fragm5ts1 & has plac$ 
x 9 reality 9 ! h&s ( ! p]=m]4 ,! sequel
 ( ! trick1 ) :i* ! mort> has no?+ to d1
 w dep5d on ! +5uity ( ! p]=m] & 8 comm&
 ( o!r app>atus4  ,!re is ano!r =m (    
wat*-mort>1 :i* is frequ5tly us$1 ?\gh  
to our own ta/e x is v inf]ior to t     
above describ$4 ,x consi/s ( a          
cyl9drical t9 box or case1 ab\t f\r     

in*es high & ?ree 9 diamet]1 op5 at !   
top1 /&+ on a broad flat foot4 ,)9 ?is  
fits loosely ano!r simil> cyl9d]1 ( ab\t
 an in* less 9 dep?4 ,! upp] edge ( ?is 
latt] is turn$ ov] all r\nd1 giv+ ! two 
! appe>ance ( be+ bo? ( a piece4 ,! :ole
 is clos$ by an ornam5tal c>dbo>d cov]1 
also cyl9drical4 ,if ?is cov] be lift$  
lightly--i4e41 )\t pressure--x w come (f
 alone2 b if its sides are press$1 !y w 
clip ! turn$-ov] edge ( ! upp] or       
moveable comp>tm5t1 & lift ?is ) x4 ,9  
?is =m ( ! trick ! borr[$ wat* is plac$ 
9 a little bag1 & ! two toge!r deposit$ 
9 ! upp] comp>tm5t4 ,9 ! mort>          
prop]--i4e41 ! space betwe5 ! two       
comp>tm5ts--is plac$ be=eh& a simil>    
little bag1 conta9+ ! brok5 fragm5ts ( a
 wat*4 ,! cov] be+ "u "s pretext put on1
 ! upp] comp>tm5t is lift$ (f ) x1 & !  
p\nd+ consequ5tly falls on ! prep>$     
fragm5ts4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajb4  
,,! ,,snuff-,,box ,,vase4--,?is is an   
app>atus ( frequ5t use 9 ,wat* ,tricks1 
& x may be also made available ) _m o!r 

articles4 ,x is made ( v>i\s sizes1 f   
five to eight in*es 9 height1 & ( ! %ape
 %[n 9 ,fig4 #ajb4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree    
p>ts1 ! cov] a1 ! vase prop] c1 & a     
moveable portion b1 ! latt] be+ made )  
d\ble sides1 s t x fits at once 9 & ^u  
c4 ,if a is rais$ )\t press+ its sides1 
x comes (f alone2 b if its sides are    
press$ 9 remov+ x1 x lifts (f b ) x4 ,9 
?is comp>tm5t b is plac$ a small r\nd   
box ( t9 or c>dbo>d 7f :i* ! vase d]ives
 its "n71 & ano!r box1 exactly simil> 9 
appe>ance1 is plac$ und]nea? b1 inside !
 vase prop] c4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 ! cov] is  
remov$ ) or )\t b1 ! audi5ce see        
app>5tly ! same box )94 ,! only         
circum/ance t c\ld possibly excite      
suspicion w\ld be ! great] dep? ( c z   
comp>$ ) b2 & ?is is obviat$ by mak+ !  
bottom ( c moveable1 re/+ on a spiral   
spr+ pass+ ?r\gh ! foot ( ! app>atus4   
,:5 b is 9 ! vase1 ! bottom ( c s9ks d[n
 to make way = x1 b aga9 rises by !     
pressure ( ! spr+ z soon z b is remov$4 
,to ! eye ( ! spectator1 !re=e1 !       

int]ior ( ! vase appe>s always ( ! same 
dep?4  ,"s vases are made ) a 8clip0    
action 9 ! lid1 s t by slightly turn+   
r\nd ! knob on ! top ?ree project+ tee? 
( metal are made to tight5 ^u b1 & ?us  
atta* x to a1 a rev]se movem5t ( ! knob 
aga9 releas+ x4 ,9 ?is =m ( ! app>atus !
 cov] may be lift$ by ! knob only1 )\t !
 necessity ( press+ on ! sides--a v     
decid$ improvem5t4  ,! snuff-box vase   
may be us$ to cause ! appe>ance1        
disappe>ance1 or trans=mation ( any     
article small en\gh to be conta9$ 9 "o (
 ! boxes )94 ,?us1 9 ! case ( ! la/     
trick1 ! p]=m]1 hav+ secretly obta9$    
possession ( ! borr[$ wat*1 may1 in/ead 
( us+ ! loaf1 conclude ! trick ) good   
effect z foll[s3--,retir+ = an in/ant 9 
ord] to fet* ! vase1 he places ! wat* 9 
! small box conta9$ 9 c4 ,return+1 he   
removes ! cov] only1 ?us expos+ !       
int]ior ( b1 & reque/s "o ( ! audi5ce to
 exam9e & replace ! small box !re9      
conta9$4 ,! box is se5 by all to be     
empty1 &1 be+ replac$1 ! vase is aga9   

cov]$4 ,! op]ator n[ fires at ! vase4   
,hav+ done s1 he aga9 br+s x =w>d1 b ?is
 "t removes b along ) ! cov]4 ,! o!r    
box1 :i* ! audi5ce take to be ! same1 is
 n[ expos$1 &1 on be+ exam9$1 is f\nd to
 conta9 ! re/or$ wat*4  ,if y d n happ5 
to possess ! wat*-mort> or ! magic      
pi/ol1 y may make ! trick equally       
effective )\t !m1 by us+ 9 _! place !   
8,demon ,h&k]*ief10 describ$ at page    
#aie4 ,hav+ borr[$ ! wat*1 y place a    
sub/itute 7:i* y mu/ h ready palm$7 "u !
 h&k]*ief1 & give x to "s "o to hold4   
,!n fet*+ ! snuff-box vase 7& conceal+ !
 wat* 9 c71 y exhibit & replace ! empty 
box 9 b1 z above1 & place ! vase on !   
table4 ,tak+ a corn] ( ! h&k]*ief1 y    
reque/ ! p]son hold+ x to drop x :5 y   
c\nt 8?ree40 ,!n say+1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree4 
,pass60 y wave ! h&k]*ief1 :i* appe>s to
 be empty1 & advanc+ to ! table &       
uncov]+ ! vase1 %[ t ! wat* is n[ 9 !   
box4  ,x is obvi\s t ! snuff-box vase   
may equally well be us$ to produce !    
opposite effect--i4e41 aft] hav+ op5ly  

plac$ a wat* or o!r article 9 ei!r ( !  
boxes1 y may1 by expos+ 9 turn ! o!r    
box1 cause x to app>5tly disappe>1 or 9 
l mann] make x app>5tly *ange to any    
article previ\sly plac$ 9 ! second box4 
,,! ,,wat* ,,box4--,?is is an oblong    
mahogany box--size1 f\r in*es by ?ree1 &
 two & a half deep4 ,to ! eye ( !       
un9itiat$1 x is a simple wood5 box1 )   
lock & key1 & padd$ )9 at top & bottom4 
,9 reality1 h[ev]1 "o ( its sides is    
moveable1 work+ on a pivot4 7,see ,figs4
 #ajc1 #ajd47 ,9 its normal position1 ! 
side 9 "q is held fa/ by a cat* project+
 f ! correspond+ edge ( ! bottom ( !    
box4 ,to release x1 pressure 9 two      
places is requir$--a pressure on !      
bottom ( ! box s z to lift ! cat*1 & a  
simultane\s pressure on ! upp] "p ( !   
moveable side ( ! box1 ?us =c+ ! l[] "p 
outw>ds1 & all[+ ! wat* or o!r article  
plac$ 9 ! box1 to fall into ! h& ( !    
p]=m]4 ,= ?is purpose ! box is held z   
%[n 9 ,fig4 #ajc4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ajc4 ,,fig4 #ajd4  ,! mann] ( us+ ! box

 is z foll[s3 ,a borr[$ wat* is plac$ 9 
x1 ! own] be+ reque/$1 9 ord] to ensure 
its safe keep+1 himself to lock x up &  
keep ! key4 ,! p]=m] places ! box on 8  
table1 9 full view1 b avails himself ( !
 mom5t dur+ :i* 8 back is turn$ to !    
audi5ce to extract ! wat*1 z %[n 9 ,fig4
 #ajc1 & to aga9 close ! secret op5+4   
,hav+ ?us ga9$ possession ( ! wat*1 he c
 conclude ! trick by caus+ x to re-appe>
 9 ! snuff-box vase1 or 9 any o!r way t 
he ?9ks prop]4  ,!re is an improv$ wat* 
box1 ! inv5tion ( ! late ,m4            
,rob]t-,h\d91 :i* conta9s1 conceal$ 9 ! 
lid1 a me*anical arrangem5t produc+ a   
tick+ s\nd1 :i* may be set 9 motion &   
aga9 /opp$ at ! pleasure ( ! p]=m]4 ,by 
us+ ?is box1 ! wat* may be he>d app>5tly
 tick+ inside until ! v mom5t :5 x is   
comm&$ by ! op]ator to pass to "s o!r   
app>atus4   ,,! ,,wat* ,,t>get4--,?is is
 9 appe>ance an ord9>y-look+ r\nd t>get1
 ( ab\t twelve in*es 9 diamet]1 &       
support$ on an upright pill>4 ,x is     
pa9t$ 9 conc5tric circles1 & on !       

bull's-eye is fix$ a little hook4 ,its  
use is z foll[s3 ,a wat* hav+ be5       
borr[$1 & sma%$ to pieces or made to    
disappe> altoge!r1 z be=e expla9$1 !    
p]=m] br+s =w>d ! t>get1 :i* is ei!r    
held by ! assi/ant or plac$ ^u !        
magician's table4 ,produc+ ! magic      
pi/ol1 ! p]=m] proce$s to load x        
7visibly or invisibly1 accord+ to !     
circum/ances ( ! trick7 ) ! borr[$ wat* 
or ! fragm5ts !re(4 ,!n1 tak+ c>eful    
aim1 he fires at ! t>get1 :5 ! borr[$   
wat* is se5 to alight on ! little hook  
already m5tion$1 :5ce x is remov$ & h&$ 
to ! own]4  ,a clos] inspection ( !     
t>get1 :i* is sometimes ( wood1 b m (t5 
( t91 japann$1 w\ld disclose ! fact t ! 
bull's-eye is moveable1 revolv+         
p]p5dicul>ly on its own axis4 ,x is     
col\r$ alike on bo? sides1 & ea* side is
 provid$ ) su* a hook z already m5tion$1
 s t :i*ev] side ( ! bull's-eye is = !  
"t be+ level ) ! face ( ! t>get1 no     
diff]5ce is p]ceptible to ! spectator4  
,!re is a little project+ p91 or /op1 at

 "o po9t ( ! diamet] ( ! bull's-eye1 :i*
 prev5ts its mak+ m ?an a half          
revolution1 & a little spiral spr+1     
atta*$ to "o ( ! two pivots on :i* x    
moves1 compels x to turn1 :5 at lib]ty1 
always 9 "o p>ticul> direction until    
/opp$ by ! p91 s t its normal condition 
is to h "o p>ticul> side1 :i* we w call1
 = great] cle>ness1 side a1 always turn$
 t[>ds ! face ( ! t>get4 ,! bull's-eye  
may1 h[ev]1 be turn$ r\nd1 s t !        
opposite side1 b1 is t[>ds ! face ( !   
t>get1 & !re is a little cat* :i* reta9s
 x z s turn$2 b ! in/ant ! cat* is      
)drawn1 ! action ( ! spr+ makes x fly   
r\nd aga9 to its old position4 ,! cat*  
is releas$ by means ( a /iff wire pass+ 
?r\gh ! pill> on :i* ! t>get re/s1 &    
t]m9at+ 9 a r\nd disc ( metal 9 ! foot4 
,! mode ( connection betwe5 ! wire & !  
cat* v>ies accord+ to ! fancy ( ! mak]2 
b1 :atev] ?is may be1 ! cat* is         
inv>iably releas$ by an upw>d pressure (
 ! disc f bel[4 ,if ! t>get is held 9 ! 
h& ( ! assi/ant1 ?is is effect$ by !    

direct pressure ( ! f+]s2 b 9 /age      
p]=mances1 :]e ! t>get is plac$ on a    
table1 ?is1 z inde$ almo/ e o!r         
me*anical piece1 is set 9 motion by !   
upw>d movem5t ( a wire rod 7kn[n z a    
pi/on71 made1 by ! pull+ ( a /r+1 to    
rise ?r\gh ! upp] surface ( ! table4    
,:5 ! t>get is requir$ = use1 !         
bull's-eye is twi/$ r\nd1 s t ! side a  
is turn$ t[>ds ! back1 & 9 ?is position 
x is fix$ by ! cat*4 ,! borr[$ wat* is  
!n hook$ on ! same side ( ! bull's eye4 
,! assi/ant1 9 br++ =w>d ! t>get1 takes 
c>e to keep ! face turn$ t[>ds !        
spectators1 s t ! wat*1 be+ beh9d1 is   
unse54 ,at ! mom5t ( fir+ ! pi/ol ! disc
 is press$ upw>ds1 & ! cat* be+ ?us     
)drawn1 ! bull's-eye in/antly sp9s r\nd1
 & ! side a1 on :i* is ! wat*1 takes !  
place ( side b on ! face ( ! t>get4 ,!  
movem5t is s in/antane\s t ! quicke/ eye
 _c foll[ x1 & ! explosion ( ! pi/ol at 
! same mom5t aids /ill fur!r to baffle !
 vigilance ( ! spectators1 to :om x     
appe>s z if ! borr[$ wat* _h really     

pass$ f ! pi/ol to ! face ( ! t>get4    
,?is =ms an effective conclusion to !   
,wat*-,mort> ,trick1 ! fragm5ts 7suppos$
 to be ^? ( ! borr[$ wat*7 be+ plac$ 9 !
 pi/ol1 & rema9+ !re4 ,:]e ! wat*-box1  
above describ$1 is us$1 y m]ely g ?r\gh 
! motion ( tak+ ! wat* out1 invisibly1  
?r\gh ! top ( ! box1 & 9 l mann] plac+ x
 9 ! pi/ol4   ,,! ,,mesm]is$ ,,wat*4    
,,to ,,make ,,any ,,wat* ,a             
,,repeat]4--,?is is a trick :i* may be  
incid5tally introduc$ ) advantage 9 !   
c\rse ( any illusion 9 :i* a borr[$ wat*
 is employ$4 ,! p]=m]1 address+ ! own]1 
asks c>elessly1 8,is ?is wat* a         
repeat]80 ,! answ] is 9 ! negative1 & ! 
p]=m] resumes1 8,w\ld y l x to become a 
repeat]8 ,i h only to mesm]ise x a      
little40 ,s say+1 he makes pret5d$      
mesm]ic passes ov] ! wat*1 e n[ & !n    
hold+ x to 8 e>4 ,at la/ he says1 8,i   
?9k x w d n[4 ,let u try40 ,tak+ ! *a9  
betwe5 8 f+] & ?umb1 he lets ! wat* hang
 d[n at full l5g? 9 front ( him4 8,come1
 wat*1 oblige me by tell+ u ! h\r t la/ 

/ruck40 7,we w suppose t ! "t is tw5ty  
m9utes to n9e47 ,to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 !
 wat* *imes eight successive /rokes1 ) a
 cle> bell-l tone4 8,n[ ! la/ qu>t]40 ,!
 wat* *imes 8two0 & /ops4 8,y see1 sir1 
t "u ! mesm]ic influ5ce y\r wat* becomes
 a capital repeat]4 ,let u te/ its      
intellig5ce /ill fur!r4 ,"h is a pack ( 
c>ds2 w y oblige me by draw+ "o4 ,n[1   
wat*1 tell me :at c>d ?is g5tleman has  
tak52 & answ] 9 ! prop] spirituali/ic   
fa%ion1 by ?ree /rokes = #8yes1' & "o = 
#8no4' ,d y "k ! c>d80 ,! wat* *imes    
?rice4 8,v good4 ,is x a club80 ,! wat* 
*imes once4 8,is x a spade80 ,! wat*    
aga9 /rikes once4 8,is x a he>t80 ,!    
wat* *imes ?ree times4 8,! c>d is a     
he>t1 is x8 ,n[1 w y tell u :at he>t80  
,! wat* *imes sev51 & /ops4 8,! wat*    
decl>es t y\r c>d 0 ! sev5 ( he>ts1 sir4
 ,is t s80 ,! c>d is turn$1 & %[n to h  
be5 correctly nam$4 ,ano!r c>d 7say !   
que5 ( he>ts7 is n[ drawn4 ,! wat* names
 ! suit z be=e1 b :5 ord]$ to "n !      
p>ticul> c>d1 rema9s sil5t1 & ! p]=m]   

!re=e puts fur!r que/ions4 8,is ! c>d a 
pla9 c>d80 ,answ]1 8,no40 8,x is a c\rt 
c>d1 is x8 ,well1 is x ! knave80 ,answ]1
 8,no40 8,is x ! que580 8,yes40 ,o!r    
que/ions may 9 l mann] be put1 e4g41 z  
to ! numb] ?r[n by a pair ( dice4 ,!    
wat* is at any mom5t h&$ = inspection1 &
 if any sugge/ion ( special me*anism be 
made1 a second wat* is borr[$1 &        
mesm]is$ ) ! l result4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #aje4  ,! secret lies 9 ! use (  
an +5i\s little piece ( app>atus1 :i* is
 plac$ 9 ! wai/coat pocket ( ! p]=m]1 & 
f :i* ! s\nd proce$s4 ,?is app>atus1 :i*
 is repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #aje1 consi/s ( a 
%ort brass cyl9d] 7ab\t an in* & a qu>t]
 9 dep?1 & two in*es 9 diamet]71 conta9+
 a small clock-bell1 ) ! necess>y /rik+ 
me*anism1 :i* is w\nd up be=eh& ) a key1
 aft] ! mann] ( a wat*4 ,?is me*anism is
 set 9 motion by pressure on ! button a1
 ! hamm] cont9u+ to /rike z long z !    
pressure is cont9u$1 b ceas+ z soon z ! 
pressure is remov$4 ,! cyl9d]1 :i* is   
p]=at$ all r\nd1 9 ord] to give free    

passage to ! s\nd1 is plac$ upright 9 ! 
left pocket ( ! p]=m]'s wai/coat1 :i*   
%\ld be j s tight ar\nd ! ribs t ! m]e  
expansion ( ! *e/ %all cause ! necess>y 
pressure aga9/ ! button a1 ! pressure   
ceas+ :5 ! *e/ is aga9 contract$4 7,!   
plac+ ( a play+-c>d 9 ! pocket = a to   
re/ aga9/ w be f\nd to facilitate !     
arrangem5t47 ,?is is ! :ole ( ! secret4 
,9 work+ ! trick ! p]=m] has only to    
take c>e to hold ! wat* 9 a tol]ably    
/raight l9e betwe5 ! pocket & ! audi5ce1
 :51 ! l9e 9 :i* ! s\nd travels be+ !   
same z if x actually came f ! wat*1 x w 
be almo/ impossible to detect !         
deception4  ,"s p]=m]s1 in/ead ( plac+ !
 app>atus 9 ! pocket1 z above describ$1 
hold x 9 ! "r h& 7! w& be+ held 9 ! same
 h&7 & cause x to /rike by ! pressure ( 
! f+]s4 ,?is is 9 "o s5se less          
effective1 inasmu* z y _c %[ ! h&s      
empty1 b x is a v mu* m easy & c]ta9    
me?od1 s f> z ! /rik+ is conc]n$4  ,!   
/rik+ app>atus is g5]ally made to give f
 fifty to sixty /rokes4 ,! p]=m] mu/ be 

c>eful n to prolong ! trick until ! :ole
 are exp5d$1 or ! unexpect$ sil5ce ( !  
wat* may place him 9 an emb>rass+       
position4  ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k
 t ! drawn c>ds are =c$4 ,:]e ! wat* is 
made to disclose ! numb]s ?r[n by a pair
 ( dice1 ! dice are ei!r load$1 & ?us   
b\nd to indicate c]ta9 giv5 numb]s1 or a
 box is us$ 9 :i* a pair (              
previ\sly-arrang$ dice take ! place1 to 
! eyes ( ! audi5ce1 ( ! pair j ?r[n4    
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,x4  ,,tricks  
,,) ,,r+s4   ,,! ,,fly+ ,,r+4--,!       
majority ( r+ tricks dep5d ^u !         
sub/itution at "s p]iod ( ! trick ( a   
dummy r+ = a borr[$ "o1 :i* mu/ be s    
ne>ly alike z n to be di/+ui%able by !  
eye ( ! spectator4 ,?is desid]atum is   
secur$ by us+ w$d+-r+s1 :i*1 be+ always 
made pla91 are all suffici5tly alike =  
?is purpose4 ,y may acc\nt = y\r        
pref]5ce ( w$d+-r+s by rem>k+ t !y are  
f\nd to be imbu$ ) a mesm]ic virtue :i* 
r5d]s !m peculi>ly suitable = magical   
exp]im5ts2 or give any o!r reason1 h[ev]

 absurd1 s long z x is suffici5tly      
remote f ! true "o4 ,z1 h[ev]1 _m ladies
 h a sort ( sup]/iti\s objection to     
remove _! w$d+-r+s1 ev5 = a tempor>y    
purpose1 x w be well to provide y\rself 
) an extra "o ( y\r own1 s z to meet a  
possible failure 9 borr[+4  ,!re is a   
little appliance1 exce$+ly simple 9 its 
"*1 :i* may be us$ ) advantage 9 _m r+  
tricks4 ,x consi/s ( a pla9 gold or gilt
 r+1 atta*$ to a %ort piece ( :ite or   
grey sew+-silk4 ,?is aga9 is atta*$ to a
 piece ( cord ela/ic1 fa/5$ to ! inside 
( ! coat-sleeve ( ! p]=m]1 9 su* mann]  
t1 :5 ! arm is all[$ to hang d[n1 ! r+  
falls ab\t a c\ple ( in*es %ort ( ! edge
 ( ! cuff4 ,"s1 9 place ( ! ela/ic1 use 
a wat* b>rel1 atta*$ 9 l mann]2 b !     
*eap] app>atus1 if prop]ly arrang$1 is  
equally effective4 ,x is obvi\s t if a  
r+ s prep>$ be tak5 9 ! f+]s ( ! h& to  
^: sleeve x is atta*$1 x w1 on be+      
releas$1 in/antly fly up ! sleeve4 ,?is 
r5d]s x a useful auxili>y 9 any trick 9 
:i* ! sudd5 disappe>ance ( su* a r+ is  

an elem5t1 & a little +5uity w discov]  
num]\s modes ( mak+ x s available4  ,"o 
( ! simple/ modes ( us+ x is z foll[s3  
,produc+ a small piece ( pap]1 to :i* y 
direct p>ticul> att5tion1 y /ate t a    
w$d+-r+ wrapp$ up !re9 _c be aga9       
extract$ )\t y\r p]mission4 ,a w$d+-r+  
is borr[$ 9 ord] to te/ y\r ass]tion1 & 
y mean:ile get 9 read9ess ! fly+ r+1 :i*
 is atta*$1 we w suppose1 to y\r left   
sleeve4 ,receiv+ ! borr[$ r+ 9 y\r "r   
h&1 y app>5tly transf] x to ! o!r h&    
7really palm+ x betwe5 ! second & ?ird  
f+]s1 & at ! same mom5t exhibit+ y\r own
 r+71 & imm$iately aft]w>ds drop !      
borr[$ r+ into ! po*ette on t side4 ,y  
mu/ take c>e s to /& t ! back ( y\r left
 h& may be t[>ds ! spectators1 t !      
?read1 ly+ along ! inside ( y\r h&1 may 
n be se54 ,spread+ ! pap] on ! table1 & 
plac+ ! r+ ^u x1 y fold ! pap] ov] x1   
beg9n+ ) ! side away f y1 & press+ x s z
 to %[ ! %ape ( ! r+ ?r\gh x4 ,z y fold 
d[n a second angle ( ! pap] y release ! 
r+1 :i* =?) flies up y\r sleeve4 ,y     

cont9ue to fold ! pap]1 & repeat+ y\r   
ass]tion t no "o c take ! r+ out )\t y\r
 p]mission1 h& x to a spectator1 9 ord] 
t he may make ! attempt4 ,on op5+ ! pap]
 he f9ds t y 7 v safe 9 ass]t+ t he c\ld
 n take ! r+ out ( x1 inasmu* z ! r+ is 
no long] 9 x4  ,hav+ ga9$ possession ( !
 borr[$ r+1 y may reproduce x 9 a v>iety
 ( diff]5t ways1 accord+ to y\r own     
fancy & inv5tion4 ,= in/ance1 y may1    
retir+ = a mom5t1 br+ =w>d ! 8snuff-box 
vase0 describ$ at page #bag1 mean:ile   
wrapp+ ! r+ 9 a piece ( pap] simil> to t
 y h already us$1 & plac+ x 9 "o ( !    
boxes conta9$ 9 ! vase4 ,br++ ! vase    
=w>d to ! audi5ce1 y op5 x 9 su* mann] z
 to exhibit ! o!r box1 9 :i*1 aft] x has
 be5 duly exam9$1 y reque/ "o ( !       
audi5ce to place ! empty pap]4 ,clos+ ! 
vase1 & plac+ x on ! table1 y fire y\r  
pi/ol at x1 or m]ely t\* x ) y\r w&1 &  
ord] ! r+ to return to ! pap]4 ,y n[ op5
 ! vase at ! comp>tm5t conta9+ ! fir/   
box4 ,draw+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! fact 
t y h n ev5 t\*$ ! box1 y aga9 (f] x =  

inspection4 ,! fold$ pap]1 :i* ! audi5ce
 take to be ! same1 is duly f\nd !re91  
&1 on be+ op5$1 is %[n to conta9 !      
borr[$ r+4  ,a simil> effect1 on a      
small] scale1 may be produc$ by         
privately plac+ ! pap] conta9+ ! r+ 9 ! 
inn] comp>tm5t ( ! 8plug-box0 7describ$ 
at page #aib71 & reque/+ "o ( ! audi5ce 
to place ! orig9al fold$ pap] 9 ! out]  
comp>tm5t4   ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,r+ ,,f ,,!
 ,,"o ,,h& ,,to ,,ei!r ,,f+] ,,( ,,!    
,,o!r ,,h&4--,?is is a v old & simple   
trick1 b x has puzzl$ _m1 & comes 9     
appropriately 9 ?is place1 z af=d+ ano!r
 illu/ration ( ! use ( ! 8fly+ r+40 ,!  
only additional prep>ation consi/s ( a  
little hook1 su* z is us$ to fa/5       
ladies' dresses1 sewn to ! tr\s] ( !    
p]=m] j level ) ! f+]s ( 8 "r h& :5     
hang+ by 8 side1 b a little beh9d !     
?igh1 s z to be cov]$ by ! coat-tail4   
,borr[+ a w$d+-r+1 ! p]=m] receives x 9 
8 "r h&1 imm$iately transf]r+ x 9       
appe>ance 7z 9 ! la/ trick7 to 8 left   
h&4 ,%[+ 9 place ( x ! fly+ r+1 :i* is  

already 9 8 left h&1 he drops ! "r h& to
 8 side1 & slips ! borr[$ r+ on ! little
 hook4 ,!n rem>k+1 8,y all see ?is r+1  
:i* ,i h j borr[$4 ,i w make x invisibly
 pass to my "r h&1 & on to :i*ev] f+] ( 
t h& y may please to select40 ,"h he    
waves 8 "r h& ) an indicative ge/ure1   
?us indirectly %[+ t he has no?+ !re91 &
 aga9 lets ! h& fall c>elessly by 8     
side4 ,z soon z ! f+] is *os51 he slips 
! borr[$ r+ ^u ! end ( t p>ticul> f+]1  
imm$iately clos+ ! h& s z to conceal x1 
& holds out ! h& at arm's l5g? 9 front (
 him4 ,!n say+1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass60
 he releases ! fly+ r+1 &1 op5+ bo? h&s1
 %[s t ! left is empty1 & t ! borr[$ r+ 
has pass$ to ! select$ f+] ( ! "r h&4   
,! hook may1 if pref]r$1 be disp5s$ )1 !
 r+ be+ simply dropp$ into ! po*ette on 
! "r side1 & aga9 tak5 f !nce :5        
requir$4   ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,r+ ,,?r\gh  
,a ,,pocket-,,h&k]*ief4--,?is is b a    
juv5ile trick1 b we ins]t x = ! sake (  
complet5ess4 ,x is p]=m$ by ! aid ( a   
piece ( wire1 %>p5$ to a po9t at ea*    

end1 & b5t into ! =m ( a r+4 ,! p]=m]1  
hav+ ?is palm$ 9 8 "r h&1 borr[s a      
w$d+-r+ & a h&k]*ief 7silk = pref]5ce74 
,hold+ ! borr[$ r+ betwe5 ! f+]s ( 8 "r 
h&1 he ?r[s ! h&k]*ief ov] x1 &         
imm$iately seizes ) ! left h&1 ?r\gh !  
h&k]*ief1 app>5tly ! borr[$ r+1 b really
 ! %am r+1 :i* he adroitly sub/itutes4  
,he n[ reque/s "o ( ! spectators to take
 hold ( ! r+ 9 l mann]1 tak+ c>e to make
 him hold x 9 su* a way t he may n be   
able to feel ! op5+ betwe5 ! po9ts1 :i* 
w\ld betray ! secret4 ,! r+ be+ ?us     
held1 & ! h&k]*ief hang+ d[n ar\nd x1 a 
second spectator is reque/$1 = great]   
security1 to tie a piece ( tape or /r+  
tightly r\nd ! h&k]*ief an in* or two   
bel[ ! r+4 ,! p]=m] !n takes ! h&k]*ief 
into 8 own h&1 &1 ?r[+ ! loose "p ( !   
h&k]*ief ov] 8 "r h&1 s z to conceal 8  
mode ( op]ation1 slightly /raight5s !   
%am r+1 & works "o ( ! po9ts ?r\gh !    
h&k]*ief1 s gett+ x out1 & rubb+ !      
h&k]*ief ) 8 f+] & ?umb 9 ord] to       
oblit]ate ! hole made by ! wire 9 its   

passage4 ,he n[ palms ! %am r+1 &       
produces ! real "o1 :i* has all along   
rema9$ 9 8 "r h&1 reque/+ ! p]son :o ti$
 ! knot to asc]ta9 = himself t x has n  
be5 tamp]$ )4   ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,r+     
,,?r\gh ,,! ,,table4--,?is also is a    
juv5ile trick1 b a v good "o4 ,!        
necess>y app>atus consi/s ( an ord9>y   
glass tumbl]1 & a h&k]*ief to ! middle (
 :i* is atta*$1 by means ( a piece (    
sew+-silk ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 a      
sub/itute r+ ( y\r own4 ,borr[+ a r+ f  
"o ( ! company1 y ann\nce t x w at y\r  
comm& pass ?r\gh ! table2 b z ! process1
 be+ magical1 is necess>ily invisible1 y
 mu/ fir/ cov] x ov]4 ,hold+ ! h&k]*ief 
by two ( ! corn]s1 y c>elessly %ake x   
out 7tak+ c>e to keep ! side on :i* is !
 susp5d$ r+ t[>ds y\rself71 & wrapp+ 9 x
 app>5tly ! borr[$1 b really ! susp5d$  
r+1 y h& x to "o ( ! company1 reque/+   
him to grasp ! r+ ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 & to
 hold x securely4  ,a ^w ( caution may  
"h be giv51 :i* w be f\nd m or less     
applicable to all magical p]=mances4 ,h 

! room 9 :i* y p]=m z brilliantly light$
 z y please1 b take c>e s to arrange !  
lights1 or s to place y\rself1 t all !  
lights may be 9 front ( y1 & none beh9d 
y4 ,! trick we are n[ describ+ af=ds a  
practical illu/ration ( ! necessity =   
?is4 ,if y h any light beh9d y1 !       
h&k]*ief1 z y %ake x to %[ t x is n     
prep>$1 w appe> semi-transp>5t1 & !     
spectators w be able to see ! susp5d$ r+
 dangl+ beh9d x4 ,= a simil> reason1 y  
%\ld always endeav\r to h a d>k         
backgr\nd = y\r p]=mances1 z any ?read1 
or ! l1 :i* y may h occasion to secretly
 use w !n be invisible at a %ort        
di/ance1 :ile aga9/ a light             
backgr\nd--e4g41 a musl9 curta9 or :ite 
wall-pap]--x w\ld be in/antly           
noticeable4  ,b to return to our trick3 
we left "o ( ! spectators tightly hold+ 
! susp5d$ r+1 cov]$ by ! folds ( !      
h&k]*ief4 ,y\r next /ep is to reque/ !  
audi5ce to *oose at :at p>ticul> spot 9 
! table ! r+ %all pass ?r\gh x4 ,:5 !y h
 made ! selection1 y place ! tumbl] ^u !

 spot *os51 & reque/ ! p]son hav+ *>ge (
 ! r+ to hold 8 h& imm$iately ov] !     
glass1 ar\nd :i* y drape ! folds ( !    
h&k]*ief4 8,n[10 y say1 8w y be k9d     
en\gh1 sir1 to drop ! r+ 9 ! glass40 ,he
 lets g1 & ! r+ falls ) an audible 8t+0 
into ! glass4 8,are y all satisfi$10 y  
ask1 8t ! r+ is n[ 9 ! glass80 ,! reply 
w g5]ally be 9 ! affirmative2 b1 if any 
"o is sceptical1 y invite him to %ake ! 
glass1 /ill cov]$ by ! h&k]*ief1 :5 ! r+
 is he>d to rattle )9 x4  ,y\r next /ep 
is to borr[ a hat1 :i* y take 9 ! h& :i*
 /ill reta9s ! g5u9e r+1 hold+ x 9 su*  
mann] t ! tips ( ! f+]s are j inside !  
hat1 ! r+ be+ conceal$ b5ea? !m4 ,9 ?is 
condition y c freely exhibit ! inside ( 
! hat1 :i* is se5 to be p]fectly empty4 
,y n[ place ! hat "u ! table1 m\?       
upw>ds1 relax+ z y d s ! pressure ( !   
f+]s1 & all[+ ! r+ to slide g5tly d[n   
into ! cr[n4 ,leav+ ! hat "u ! table1   
:i* %\ld be s plac$ t ! spectators _c1 z
 !y /& or sit1 see q into ! cr[n1 y take
 hold ( ! extreme edge ( ! h&k]*ief1 &  

say+1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass60 j]k x    
away1 & reque/ "s "o to pick up ! hat1 &
 return ! borr[$ r+ to ! own]4  ,we h   
giv5 ! trick 9 its simple/ =m1 b x is   
obvi\s t x is capable ( any am\nt (     
v>iation z reg>ds ! circum/ances "u :i* 
! vani%$ r+ is aga9 f\nd4 ,! 8plug-box0 
7page #aib7 or ! 8ne/ ( boxes0 7page    
#aig7 may be "h made available1 ! p]=m] 
plac+ ! r+ :]e x is to be aft]w>ds f\nd1
 dur+ 8 mom5t>y abs5ce 9 se>* ( !       
necess>y app>atus4   ,,to ,,pass ,a ,,r+
 ,,invisibly ,,^u ,,! ,,middle ,,( ,a   
,,wood5 ,,w&1 ,,! ,,ends ,,be+ ,,held   
,,by ,,two ,,( ,,! ,,spectators4--,9 ?is
 trick1 ! h&k]*ief prep>$ 7) ! r+       
atta*$7 = ! purpose ( ! la/ illusion may
 be aga9 employ$1 ?\gh "s use = ! pres5t
 purpose a h&k]*ief ) a r+ /it*$ 9 "o   
corn]4 ,9 our own op9ion1 ! susp5d$ r+  
is pref]able1 & we %all describe ! trick
 accord+ly4 ,! only o!r requisite w be !
 magic w&1 or any %ort /ick or rod ( su*
 diamet] t a f+]-r+ may slip easily ^u  
x4 ,hav+ borr[$ a r+1 y proce$ to wrap x

 79 reality ! sub/itute7 9 ! h&k]*ief1 &
 h& x to "s "o to hold4 ,! borr[$ r+1 ( 
c\rse1 rema9s 9 y\r h&4 ,pick+ up ) y\r 
o!r h& y\r w&1 y transf] x to ! h&      
conta9+ ! r+4 ,tak+ hold ( x by !       
extreme end1 y pass ! r+ ov] x1 :i* a v 
little practice w enable y to d )\t !   
smalle/ difficulty4 ,y !n say1 8,i am   
ab\t to ord] ! r+ :i* ,mr4 ,s-&-s is    
hold+1 to leave ! h&k]*ief1 & pass on to
 ?is w&4 ,= great] security1 ,i w ask   
two ( ! g5tlem5 pres5t to hold ! ends4  
,w "s "o volunte] = ! purpose80 ,two    
c&idates hav+ come =w>d1 y place y\rself
 fac+ ! p]son :o is hold+ ! r+ 9 !      
h&k]*ief1 at ! same "t slid+ y\r h& ) ! 
r+ to ! c5tre ( ! w&1 & hold+ ! latt] 9 
a horizontal position across y\r body4  
,y n[ invite ! two volunte]s ea* to take
 hold ( "o end1 pret5d+ to be v p>ticul>
 t ! w& %\ld be p]fectly horizontal1 ?is
 giv+ y an excuse = keep+ y\r h& ^u x1  
slid+ x backw>ds & =w>ds1 & rais+ n[ "o 
end1 n[ ! o!r1 till ! level is su* z to 
satisfy y\r correct eye4 ,:5 at la/ y   

are satisfi$1 y ask ! p]son 9 *>ge ( !  
r+ to /ep =w>d1 s z to br+ x imm$iately 
above ! w&1 ov] :i* y imm$iately spread 
! pocket-h&k]*ief1 lett+ ! edges fall on
 ei!r side ( ! w&4 ,z soon z ! w& is    
cov]$1 y c ( c\rse remove y\r h&4 ,!n1  
tak+ hold ( "o corn] ( ! h&k]*ief1 y    
reque/ ! hold] ( ! r+ to let g at ! ^w  
8,?ree10 & say+1 8,"o1 two1             
?ree--,pass60 draw away ! h&k]*ief      
%>ply1 :i*1 bru%+ aga9/ ! g5u9e r+1 w   
set x revolv+ rapidly1 z ?\gh x _h j    
pass$ on to ! w&4  ,"s pr(essors        
introduce ! 8fly+ r+0 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is
 trick1 ?us disp5s+ altoge!r ) !        
h&k]*ief4 ,! slight v>iations 9 work+   
!reby r5d]$ necess>y w readily sugge/   
!mselves )\t fur!r explanation4   ,,!   
,,magic ,,ball ,,& ,,r+s4--,?is is a    
rec5t improvem5t on ! trick la/         
describ$4 ,! p]=m] borr[s ?ree r+s1 :i* 
9 ?is in/ance1 z ! trick does n dep5d ^u
 a sub/itution1 may be ( any patt]n4 ,!y
 %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be too l>ge1 = :i*      
reason ladies' r+s are pref]able4 ,^! he

 places1 or reque/s ! own]s to place1 9 
! 8,dav5port cab9et0 7see page #aie71 ! 
8wat*-box0 7see page #bai71 or any o!r  
app>atus :i* w enable him secretly to   
get possession ( !m4 ,he !n br+s 9 & h&s
 = inspection an ebony ball1 an in* & a 
half to two in*es 9 diamet] 7?r\gh :i*  
is bor$ a hole ( ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 
diamet]71 & a brass rod ab\t two feet 9 
l5g?1 ) a knob at ea* end1 & ( su* a    
?ickness z to pass freely ?r\gh ! ball4 
,bo? are closely scrut9iz$1 & admitt$ to
 be fair & solid4 ,9 sight ( all he     
unscrews "o ( ! knobs1 & places ! ball  
^u ! rod1 ?r[+ a h&k]*ief ov] x1 &      
reque/+ two ( ! audi5ce to hold ! ends4 
,pass+ 8 h& "u ! h&k]*ief1 he ord]s !   
ball to drop into 8 h&1 :5 8 comm& is   
in/antly obey$4 ,he next ord]s ! r+s to 
pass f ! cab9et1 & to take ! place ( !  
ball on ! brass rod4 ,on remov+ !       
h&k]*ief1 ! r+s are se5 on ! rod1 & !   
cab9et1 on exam9ation1 is f\nd empty4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajf4  ,! secret   
consi/s 9 ! use ( two balls1 "o ( :i* 7t

 h&$ r\nd = inspection7 has no          
speciality4 ,! o!r is divid$ into two   
p>ts1 ! section be+ v]tically ?r\gh !   
bore4 7,see ,fig4 #ajf47 ,^! two p>ts   
fit closely toge!r1 & be+ 7z is also !  
solid ball7 c>v$ 9 conc5tric circles    
p>allel to ! op5+1 ! division is n      
readily noticeable4 ,! two halves1 a &  
b1 are holl[$ out to conta9 ! r+s1 ea*  
hav+ ?ree slots or mortices cut at "r   
angles to ! direction ( ! hole ?r\gh !  
ball4 ,:5 ! p]=m] retires to fet* ! ball
 & rod1 he places ! borr[$ r+s 9 ^!     
slots4 ,:5 ! two halves ( ! ball are    
br\ght toge!r1 ! r+s w encircle ! hole  
?r\gh ! c5tre1 & ! rod1 :5 pass$ ?r\gh !
 ball1 w pass ?r\gh ! r+s also4 ,! p]=m]
 places ! trick ball1 ?us prep>$1 "u 8  
wai/b&1 or 9 "o ( 8 po*ettes1 &1        
return+1 h&s = inspection ! brass rod & 
! solid ball4 ,:ile ^! are be+ exam9$1  
he palms ! trick ball1 & 9 pass+ ov] !  
rod app>5tly ! ball :i* has j be5       
exam9$1 adroitly sub/itutes t :i*       
conta9s ! r+s4 ,aft] hav+ ?r[n !        

h&k]*ief ov] ! rod1 he passes "u x 8 h&1
 /ill conta9+ ! solid ball4 ,x is an    
easy matt] to pull asund] ! holl[ ball1 
& ?is 9 turn is palm$1 & ! solid ball   
pass$ to ! end ( ! f+]s1 be=e ! p]=m]1  
aga9 uncov]+ 8 h&1 :i* he br+s out palm 
d[nw>d1 c>elessly ?r[s d[n ! solid ball1
 z be+ t :i* he has j tak5 (f ! rod4    
,?is is ! only "p ( ! trick :i* requires
 any special dext]ity1 & any difficulty 
:i* may be at fir/ f\nd w quickly       
disappe> ) a little practice4 ,:5 ! ball
 comes ap>t1 ! r+s are1 ( c\rse1 left on
 ! rod4  ,a fur!r improvem5t may be made
 9 ! trick by us+ a sword ) a rapi]     
blade 9 place ( ! brass rod4 ,! trick is
 n only m effective 9 appe>ance1 z !    
sword appe>s to cut ?r\gh ! ball1 b !   
tap]+ %ape ( ! blade makes ! trick mu*  
easi] to p]=m1 z y h only to draw ! ball
 d[n t[>ds ! hilt1 :5 ! swell ( ! blade 
w =ce ! two halves ( ! ball ap>t1 leav+ 
!m naturally 9 y\r h&4 ,x is be/ 9 ?is  
case simultane\sly to let ! solid ball  
drop f y\r palm to ! floor4 ,?is draws  

all eyes d[nw>ds1 & gives y ample       
opportunity to drop ! halves ( ! trick  
ball into y\r secret pocket4 ,9 ?is =m (
 ! trick y1 ( c\rse1 hold ! sword       
y\rself 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 & y may1 if y 
pref] x1 disp5se ) ! h&k]*ief1 us+ y\r  
h& only to mask ! op]ation1 at once     
/epp+ =w>d1 z ! ball drops to ! gr\nd1 &
 say+1 8,w ! own]s be k9d en\gh to      
id5tify _! r+s80   ,,to ,,pass ,a       
,,borr[$ ,,r+ ,,into ,,an ,,egg4--,?is  
is an effective conclusion to a r+      
trick4 ,! necess>y app>atus consi/s (   
two wood5 egg-cups1 inside "o ( :i*1 at 
! bottom1 is cut a mortice or slot j    
l>ge en\gh to receive "o-half !         
circumf]5ce ( a lady's r+1 & to hold x 9
 an upright position4 ,! second egg-cup 
has no speciality1 be+1 9 fact1 m]ely a 
dummy1 design$ to be h&$ to ! audi5ce = 
inspection4 ,an ord9>y button-hook1 or a
 piece ( wire b5t into ! %ape ( a       
button-hook1 completes ! prep>ations4   
,we w assume t ! p]=m] has1 9 ! c\rse ( 
"o or o!r ( ! tricks already describ$1  

secretly obta9$ possession ( a borr[$   
r+1 :i* ! audi5ce believe /ill to rema9 
9 "s place or app>atus 9 :i* !y h se5 x 
deposit$4 ,! op]ator1 retir+ = an       
in/ant1 returns ) a plate ( eggs 9 "o   
h&1 & ! dummy egg-cup 9 ! o!r4 ,!       
special egg-cup1 ) ! r+ already 9 !     
mortice1 is mean:ile plac$ ei!r "u 8    
wai/b&1 or 9 "o or o!r ( 8 po*ettes1 s z
 to be in/antly get-at-able :5 requir$4 
,plac+ ! eggs on ! table1 he h&s r\nd ! 
egg-cup = inspection1 t all may obs]ve t
 x is :olly )\t prep>ation1 & 9 turn+ to
 place ! egg-cup on ! table1 he         
sub/itutes = x ! "o :i* conta9s ! r+1 b 
:i* ! audi5ce naturally believe to be t 
:i* !y h j exam9$4  ,br++ =w>d ! plate (
 eggs1 ! p]=m] reque/s ! company to     
*oose :i*ev] !y please4 ,:ile !y are    
mak+ _! selection1 he c>efully turns    
back 8 sleeves1 %[+ indirectly t 8 h&s  
are empty4 ,tak+ ! *os5 egg ) ! tips ( 8
 f+]s1 & %[+ x on all sides1 to prove t 
!re is no prep>ation ab\t x1 he says1   
8,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 y h se5 me place

 ! r+ :i* ?is lady has k9dly l5t me 9   
#8s-&-s'0 7accord+ to ! place :]e x is  
suppos$ to be74 8,y h select$1 ( y\r own
 free *oice1 ?is p>ticul> egg among     
half-a-doz5 o!rs4 ,i am ab\t to comm& ! 
r+ to leave ! place :]e x n[ is1 & to   
pass into ! v c5tre ( ?is egg4 ,if y ?9k
 ! egg is prep>$ 9 any way1 x is op5 to 
y ev5 n[ to *oose ano!r4 ,y are all     
satisfi$ t ! egg has n be5 tamp]$ )8    
,well1 !n1 j obs]ve /ill t ,i h no?+ 9  
my h&s4 ,i h m]ely to say1 #8,"o1 two1  
?ree6 ,pass6' ,! r+ is n[ 9 ! egg40 ,at 
! ^w1 8,pass10 ! p]=m] taps "o end ( !  
egg ) 8 w&1 j h>d en\gh to crack x      
slightly4 8,de> me10 he says2 8,i did n 
int5d to hit q s h>d2 b x is ( no       
consequ5ce40 ,/epp+ to ! table1 he      
places ! egg1 ) ! crack$ end d[nw>ds1 9 
! prep>$ egg-cup1 us+ j suffici5t       
pressure to =ce ! egg well d[n ^u ! r+1 
! project+ portion ( :i* is !reby =c$   
into ! egg4 ,! egg be+ already crack$1 a
 v slight pressure is suffici5t4 ,br++  
=w>d ! egg 9 ! cup1 ! hook already      

m5tion$1 & a table-napk91 he taps ! top 
( ! egg sm>tly ) 8 w&1 s z to crack x1  
&1 (f]+ ! hook to ! own] ( ! r+1 reque/s
 h] to see :e!r h] prop]ty is n 9 ! egg4
 ,! r+ is imm$iately fi%$ out1 & be+    
wip$ ^u ! napk91 is recogniz$ z t :i* 0 
borr[$4 ,! app>atus 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally 
plac$ is1 on be+ exam9$1 f\nd empty4    
,,! ,,magic ,,rose4--,?is little        
app>atus af=ds ! means = a graceful     
t]m9ation ( a r+ trick4 ,a r+ hav+ be5  
made to disappe> 9 any ( ! modes be=e   
describ$1 ! op]ator1 retir+ = a mom5t1  
returns ) a rose-bud 9 8 h&4 ,advanc+ to
 ! own] ( ! r+1 he reque/s h] to brea!  
on ! fl[]4 ,z %e does s1 ! bud is se5   
sl[ly to op51 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! new-bl[n  
fl[] is f\nd ! miss+ article4  ,! idea (
 ! fl[]1 w>m$ into bloom "u a fair      
lady's brea?1 is s poetical t x seems q 
a pity to be oblig$ to confess t ! rose 
is an artificial "o1 made *iefly ( t91 &
 t its petals1 normally held op5 by !   
action ( a spr+1 are1 :5 ! fl[] is fir/ 
br\ght on1 kept clos$ by a slid+ r+ or  

coll> ^u ! /alk1 aga9 re-op5+ z ?is     
coll> is drawn back by ! magician's     
f+]s4  ,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,xi4   
,,tricks ,,) ,,h&k]*iefs4   ,we h       
already discuss$ a good _m tricks 9 :i* 
h&k]*iefs are employ$ 9 "o way or ano!r4
 ,! pres5t *apt] w be devot$ to ^? feats
 9 :i* ! h&k]*ief =ms ! sole or pr9cipal
 object ( ! illusion4 ,:]e practicable1 
! h&k]*ief us$ %\ld always be a borr[$  
"o 7s z to exclude ! idea ( prep>ation72
 & 9 borr[+ x w occasionally be necess>y
 to use a little tact 9 ord] to make    
c]ta9 ( gett+ ! "r article = y\r        
purpose1 )\t admitt+1 by ask+ specially 
= any p>ticul> k9d ( h&k]*ief1 ! limit$ 
ext5t ( y\r p[]s4 ,?us1 :5ev] ! trick   
dep5ds ^u ! sub/itution ( a h&k]*ief (  
y\r own1 x is necess>y t ! borr[$       
h&k]*ief %\ld be ( a pla9 :ite1 s z n to
 h too m>k$ an individuality1 & ( a     
small size1 s z to be easily palm$ or   
o!rwise conceal$4 ,^! desid]ata y may   
secure1 )\t disclos+ t !y are desid]ata1
 by ask+ if a lady w oblige y ) a       

h&k]*ief1 ladies' h&k]*iefs be+         
inv>iably :ite1 & ( small size4 ,if a   
lace h&k]*ief 7:i* w\ld be inconv5i5tly 
di/+ui%able f y\r sub/itute7 is (f]$1 y 
may pret5d to fe> ! risk ( injur+ !     
lace1 & on t acc\nt to pref] a less     
valuable article4 ,9 8knot0 tricks1 on !
 contr>y1 y %\ld1 if possible1 use a    
silk h&k]*ief1 :i*1 f its s(t] nature1 w
 be f\nd m tractable ?an cambric4  ,we w
 beg9 by describ+ a c\ple ( little      
8fl\ri%es10 :i* may be incid5tally      
introduc$ 9 ! p]=mance ( m ambiti\s     
tricks1 & :i* w sometimes be f\nd useful
 9 occupy+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce = a   
mom5t or two :ile "s necess>y arrangem5t
 is be+ made beh9d ! sc5es = ! purpose (
 ! pr9cipal illusion4 ,! fir/ we w      
call--   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajg4  ,,!
 ,,h&k]*ief ,,t ,,_c ,,be ,,ti$ ,,9 ,a  
,,knot4--,! p]=m]1 hav+ borr[$ a        
h&k]*ief1 pulls x ?is way & t1 z if to  
asc]ta9 its fitness = ! purpose ( !     
trick4 ,f9ally twi/+ ! h&k]*ief into a  
sort ( loose rope1 he ?r[s ! two ends "o

 ov] ! o!r1 z 9 ! ord9>y mode ( ty+1 &  
pulls sm>tly2 b in/ead ( a knot appe>+1 
z w\ld naturally be expect$1 9 ! middle 
( ! h&k]*ief1 x is pull$ out q /raight4 
8,?is is a v curi\s h&k]*ief10 he       
rem>ks2 8,i c't make a knot 9 x40 ,!    
process is aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 b always
 ) ! same result4  ,! secret is z       
foll[s3--,! p]=m]1 be=e pull+ ! knot    
tight1 slips 8 left ?umb1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 
#ajg1 b5ea? su* portion ( ! 8tie0 z is a
 cont9uation ( ! end held 9 ! same h&4  
,! necess>y arrangem5t ( ! h&s &        
h&k]*ief1 ?\gh difficult to expla9 9    
writ+1 w be f\nd q cle> ^u a c>eful     
exam9ation ( ! figure4   ,,! ,,h&k]*ief 
,,t ,,w ,,n ,,burn4--,?is may be us$    
ei!r sep>ately or 9 conjunction ) !     
=ego+4 ,! p]=m]1 tak+ ! h&k]*ief1 asks  
if x w burn4 ,! own] naturally answ]s t 
%e has no d\bt x w4 8,suppose we try10  
says ! p]=m]2 & tak+ ! h&k]*ief by two (
 its corn]s1 he draws x ?ree or f\r     
times obliquely upw>ds across ! flame ( 
a light$ c&le1 )\t its receiv+ !        

slighte/ injury4  ,!re is really no     
my/]y :atev] ab\t ?is1 al?\gh1 to ^? :o 
h nev] tri$ x1 x appe>s v surpris+1 & ! 
spectators are g5]ally p]suad$ t y h    
someh[ sub/itut$ ano!r h&k]*ief1 made   
incombu/ible by *emical means4 ,! p]=m] 
has only to take c>e n to all[ !        
h&k]*ief to re/ motionless :ile 9       
contact ) ! flame4 ,9 ! act ( draw+ !   
h&k]*ief ov] ! c&le1 ! contact ( any    
giv5 "p ) ! flame is s mom5t>y1 t x is  
b>ely w>m$ 9 its passage4 ,y mu/1 h[ev]1
 take c>e n to attempt ?is trick ) a    
h&k]*ief :i* has be5 sc5t$1 z any rema9s
 ( _s ab\t x w\ld cause x to ignite     
in/antly1 & place y 9 a r awkw>d        
position4  ,:]e a sub/itute h&k]*ief has
 to be burnt 9 ! c\rse ( a trick1 x is  
by no means a bad plan to exhibit ) !   
sub/itute 7:i* ! audi5ce take to be !   
orig9al7 ?is ph5om5on ( suppos$         
incombu/ibility1 & appe>+ to gr[ c>eless
 f repeat$ success1 at la/ to all[ !    
h&k]*ief to cat* fire4 ,if y c by su*   
means induce ! audi5ce to believe1 = !  

"t be+1 t ! burn+ 0 an accid5t1 y w ! m 
a/oni% !m by ! subsequ5t re/oration4    
,,! ,,vani%+ ,,knots4--,= ?is trick y   
mu/ use a silk h&k]*ief4 ,twi/+ x       
rope-fa%ion1 & grasp+ x by ! middle )   
bo? h&s1 y reque/ "o ( ! spectators to  
tie ! two ends toge!r4 ,he does s1 b y  
tell him t he has n ti$ !m half tight   
en\gh1 & y y\rself pull !m /ill tight]4 
,a second & a ?ird knot are made 9 !    
same way1 ! h&k]*ief be+ drawn tight] by
 y\rself aft] ea* knot is made4 ,f9ally1
 tak+ ! h&k]*ief1 & cov]+ ! knots ) !   
loose "p1 y h& x to "s "o to hold4      
,brea?+ on x1 y reque/ him to %ake out !
 h&k]*ief1 :5 all ! knots are f\nd to h 
disappe>$4  ,:5 ! p]=m] app>5tly tight5s
 ! knot1 he 9 reality only /ra9s "o end 
( ! h&k]*ief1 grasp+ x above & bel[ !   
knot4 ,?is pulls t end ( ! h&k]*ief out 
( its twi/$ condition 9 ! knot into a   
/raight l9e1 r\nd :i* ! o!r end ( !     
h&k]*ief rema9s twi/$2 9 o!r words1     
conv]ts ! knot into a slip-knot4 ,aft]  
ea* successive knot he /ill /raight5s   

?is same end ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,?is end1 be+
 ?us made /raight1 w\ld naturally be    
left long] ?an ! o!r :i* is twi/$ r\nd &
 r\nd x4 ,?is t5d5cy ! p]=m] c\nt]acts  
by draw+ x p>tially back ?r\gh !        
slip-knot at ea* pret5d$ tight5+4 ,:5 he
 f9ally cov]s ov] ! knots1 :i* he does )
 ! left h&1 he holds ! /raight5$ portion
 ( ! h&k]*ief1 imm$iately beh9d ! knots1
 betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 &  
!re)1 9 ! act ( cov]+ ov] ! knots1 draws
 ?is /raight5$ portion completely out ( 
! slip-knot4  ,"s p]=m]s 7among :om we  
may m5tion ,h]rmann7 make ?is feat /ill 
m effective by borr[+ half-a-doz5       
h&k]*iefs1 & all[+ !m all to be ti$ end 
to end by ! spectators4 ,aft] ea* knot !
 pr(essor pret5ds to exam9e x1 ask+1    
8,:at k9d ( a knot d y call ?is1 sir80 &
 mean:ile pulls x into ! requir$        
condition4 ,! jo9$ h&k]*iefs are !n     
plac$ "o ^u ! o!r on a *air or 9 a hat1 
& are imm$iately aft]w>ds %[n to be     
sep>ate4  ,! /ud5t mu/ be on 8 gu>d     
aga9/ "o p>ticul> k9d ( knot1 :i* _c be 

pull$ into ! condition above-nam$4 ,we  
allude to ! v common mode ( ty+1 9 :i* !
 two ends to be ti$ are plac$ side by   
side1 & ti$ simultane\sly 9 a s+le knot4
 ,! employm5t ( ?is k9d ( knot may      
g5]ally be avoid$ by hold+ ! two ends to
 be ti$ at a tol]ably wide angle1 s t !y
 _c v well be drawn p>allel4 ,if1 h[ev]1
 a spectator appe>s det]m9$ to tie ?is  
p>ticul> knot1 x is bett] to all[ him to
 d s1 & !n rem>k1 8,z ! knots are ti$ by
 y\rselves1 ladies & g5tlem51 y c h     
little d\bt t !y are all fair4 ,h[ev]1 =
 ! great] satisfaction ( all pres5t1 ,i 
w ask "s g5tleman to be good en\gh to   
untie "o ( !m1 :i* w give a fair        
crit]ion ( ! "t x w\ld take1 9 a natural
 way1 to get rid ( ! rema9d]40 ,s say+1 
y h& ! knot 9 "q to be unti$1 & 9       
subsequ5tly giv+ ! ends to be aga9 jo9$1
 select a m accommodat+ p]son to tie !m4
  ,z ! tricks :i* foll[ ma9ly dep5d ^u !
 sub/itution ( a second h&k]*ief1 we    
%all 9 ! fir/ place describe two or ?ree
 modes ( effect+ ! necess>y ex*ange1 ) &

 )\t ! aid ( app>atus4   ,,to ,,ex*ange 
,a ,,borr[$ ,,h&k]*ief ,,= ,a           
,,sub/itute4--,h ! sub/itute h&k]*ief   
tuck$ "u y\r wai/coat1 at ! left side1 s
 z to be out ( sight1 b )9 easy rea* (  
y\r h&4 ,receive ! borr[$ h&k]*ief 9 y\r
 "r h&1 & z y #8left :eel' to y\r table 
to place x !reon1 tuck x "u y\r wai/b&  
on ! "r side1 & at ! same mom5t pull out
 ) ! o!r h& ! sub/itute1 & ?r[ ! latt]  
on ! table4 ,! sub/itute h&k]*ief 7:i* !
 audi5ce take to be ! real "o7 be+ ?us  
left 9 full view1 y may1 )\t excit+ any 
suspicion1 retire ) ! g5u9e "o1 &       
dispose ( x z may be necess>y = !       
purpose ( y\r trick4  ,y may1 h[ev]1    
sometimes desire m]ely to ga9 possession
 ( a borr[$ h&k]*ief1 or to place x )9  
rea* ( y\r assi/ant1 )\t y\rself leav+ !
 ap>tm5t4 ,9 ?is case ! sub/itute may be
 plac$ z be=e1 b on y\r "r side4        
,receiv+ ! borr[$ h&k]*ief 9 y\r "r h&1 
y hold x loosely hang+ d[n betwe5 !     
second & ?ird1 or ?ird & f\r? f+]s4 ,?is
 leaves ! ?umb & fir/ f+] free1 & ) ^! y

 quickly pull d[n1 z y turn to g to y\r 
table1 ! sub/itute4 ,y ?us h bo?        
h&k]*iefs held op5ly 9 ! same h&2 b bo? 
be+ ( l appe>ance1 ! audi5ce take !m to 
be "o only4 ,pass+ beh9d y\r table1 y   
let fall ! borr[$ h&k]*ief ^u ! s]vante1
 & ?r[ ! sub/itute ^u ! table4  ,a v    
audaci\s & g5]ally successful mode (    
effect+ ! *ange is z foll[s3 ,tak+ !    
h&k]*ief1 & press+ x into a mod]ately   
small compass1 ! p]=m] says1 8,n[ ,i am 
go+ to make ?is h&k]*ief disappe>4 ,!re 
are pl5ty ( ways ( do+ x4 ,i'll %[ y "o 
or two4 ,?is is ,pr(essor ,de ,jones's  
me?od4 ,he j turns r\nd1 s1 to put !    
h&k]*ief on ! table0 7p]=m] turns       
accord+ly71 8b mean:ile ! h&k]*ief is   
gone4 ,ah1 y 7 too %>p = me6 ,y saw me  
poke x up my sleeve8 ,q "r1 "h x is4 ,i 
see ,pr(essor ,de ,jones's me?od w\ldn't
 h any *ance ) y4 ,?is is ,pr(essor ,de 
,smi?'s me?od40 ,he turns z be=e4 8,!   
h&k]*ief is gone aga94 ,n f>1 ?\gh1 = "h
 x is0 7turn+ back brea/ ( coat & %[+   
h&k]*ief74 8,pr(essor ,de ,rob9son does 

x l ?is40 7,he turns away = an in/ant1 &
 tucks h&k]*ief "u wai/b&47 8,"h x is1 y
 see1 "u ! wai/coat40 7,pulls x out     
aga947 8,n[1 y may v well imag9e t1 if  
,i _h int5d$ to h us$ any ( ^! me?ods   
myself1 ,i %\ldn't h expla9$ !m4 ,y w   
f9d t my plan is q a diff]5t "o4 ,:5 ,i 
want to get rid ( a h&k]*ief1 ,i j take 
x to ! c&le1 & set x on fire1 s0 7holds 
h&k]*ief ov] c&le1 & sets light to x72  
or1 8,i place x 9 su* & su* a piece (   
app>atus10 etc41 etc4  ,on ! fir/ two   
occasions ( %[+ :]e ! h&k]*ief is plac$1
 ! p]=m] really does exhibit ! g5u9e    
article2 b at ! ?ird pret5d$ fe9t1 ?\gh 
he really does tuck x "u 8 wai/b&1 he   
pulls out aga91 n ! same h&k]*ief1 b a  
sub/itute1 plac$ !re be=eh&4 ,! action  
is s natural1 & s mu* 9 h>mony ) 8      
previ\s acts1 t n "o 9 a hundr$ w       
suspect t he has !reby really *ang$ !   
h&k]*ief4  ,! mode ( ex*ange la/        
describ$1 +5i\s z x is1 has "o s]i\s    
drawback--viz41 t x gives ! audi5ce a   
clue :i* x is bett] t !y %\ld n h1 &    

sugge/s suspicions & conjectures :i*1 b 
= su* a clue1 !y w\ld nev] h ?\ght (4   
,to an acute m9d1 ev5 su* a slight h9t z
 ?is w sugge/ en\gh to de/roy half !    
effect ( any subsequ5t trick 9 :i* a    
simil> process ( disappe>ance or ex*ange
 is employ$1 & ev5 9 ! case ( less      
intellig5t spectators x w t5d to dim9i% 
! pre/ige ( ! p]=m]1 by %[+ by :at %all[
 artifices an illusion may be produc$4  
,!re are two or ?ree pieces ( app>atus =
 effect+ ! ex*ange ( a h&k]*ief by      
me*anical means4 ,a v good "o is t kn[n 
z 8,! ,wa%]woman's ,bottle10 9          
conjunction ) :i* we w take !           
opportunity ( describ+ ! v effective    
trick kn[n z   ,,! ,,lock$ ,,& ,,cord$  
,,box4--,! 8,wa%]woman's ,bottle0 is a  
simple & inexp5sive piece ( app>atus1 ( 
frequ5t use 9 h&k]*ief tricks4 ,9       
appe>ance x is an ord9>y black bottle1  
save t x has a r %ort] neck & wid] m\?  
?an ! g5]ality ( su* vessels4 ,9 reality
 x is made ( t91 japann$ black1 & is    
divid$ by a v]tical p>tition1 comm5c+ j 

bel[ ! m\?1 into two comp>tm5ts4 ,"o (  
^! has a bottom1 b ! o!r has none1 =m+1 
9 fact1 a m]e passage ?r\gh ! bottle4 ,9
 ! bottom$ comp>tm5t is plac$ be=eh& a  
piece ( cambric1 or dummy h&k]*ief1 also
 ab\t a glassful ( port w9e1 or "s o!r  
liquor ( simil> col\r4  ,! p]=m] borr[s 
a lady's h&k]*ief4 ,pret5d+ t he is     
oblig$ to fet* "s o!r article = !       
purpose ( ! trick1 he says1 z if /ruck  
by a sudd5 ?\ght1 8,b ,i mu/n't run away
 ) ! h&k]*ief1 or y might fancy t ,i _h 
tamp]$ ) x 9 "s way4 ,:]e %all ,i put x8
 ,ah6 ! v ?+4 ,"h's a bottle belong+ to 
my wa%]woman1 :i* %e left beh9d h] ! la/
 "t %e came4 ,x's sure to be clean1 = %e
 is a mo/ p>ticul> old lady4 ,we (t5 he>
 ( a lady c>ry+ a bottle 9 h] h&k]*ief1 
:y n a h&k]*ief 9 a bottle8 ,fir/1      
madam1 please see t ,i h n ex*ang$ !    
h&k]*ief4 ,"r1 is x8 ,well1 !n1 "h goes 
= ! bottle40 ,/&+ beh9d 8 table1 9 full 
view ( ! spectators1 he /uffs ! borr[$  
h&k]*ief into ! bottle1 ramm+ x d[n ) 8 
w&4 ,9 s do+1 he grasps ! bottle ) 8    

left h& ar\nd its base1 :i* he re/s on !
 edge ( ! table ne>e/ to himself1 9 su* 
mann] t ab\t half ! bottom projects ov] 
! edge4 ,:5 he places ! h&k]*ief 9 !    
bottle1 he places x 9 ! op5 comp>tm5t1 &
 pu%es x ) 8 w& "r ?r\gh ! bottle into 8
 left h&1 if he desires to obta9 p]sonal
 possession ( x1 or lets x fall on !    
s]vante1 if x is to be c>ri$ (f by 8    
assi/ant4 ,we w assume1 = our pres5t    
purpose1 t he simply pu%es x into 8 left
 h&1 :5ce x is easy to get rid ( x into 
! po*ette on ! same side4 ,he n[ places 
! bottle 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 b 9 do+ s 
he>s1 or pret5ds to he>1 a s\nd ( liquid
 !re94 8,i hope ! bottle 0 empty10 he   
rem>ks1 8,i nev] ?\ght ab\t t40 ,he     
%akes ! bottle1 & ! liquid !re9 is      
di/9ctly audible4 8,good graci\s60 he   
exclaims1 8,i'm afraid ,i h ru9$ !      
h&k]*ief40 ,he n[ p\rs ! liquid into a  
glass1 & !n1 putt+ 8 f+]s inside !      
bottle1 he pulls out ! prep>$ piece (   
cambric1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is wet & /a9$4   
,leav+ x hang+ f ! neck ( ! bottle1 he  

advances to ! own]1 & expresses 8 regret
 at ! accid5t2 b ! audi5ce1 :o beg9 to  
suspect t ! pret5d$ mi/ake is really a  
"p ( ! trick1 insi/ t ! h&k]*ief %all be
 re/or$ 9 its orig9al condition4 ,!     
p]=m] feigns emb>rassm5t1 b at la/ says1
 8,well1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i _c dispute
 ! ju/ice ( y\r obs]vations4 ,! h&k]*ief
 c]ta9ly ought to be return$ clean z at 
fir/1 & z my wa%]woman has be5 ! cause (
 ! mis*ief1 %e is ! prop] p]son to      
repair x4 ,w y excuse my /opp+ !        
ent]ta9m5t = an h\r or two1 :ile ,i g to
 fet* h]8 ,y object to ! delay8 ,well1  
!n1 ,i w br+ h] "h by spirituali/ic     
means1  la ,mrs4 ,guppy4 ,p>don me "o   
mom5t40 ,he retires1 & returns ) a squ>e
 box & ! magic pi/ol4 ,plac+ ! box on ! 
table1 & mak+ a few my/]i\s passes ov] x
 ) 8 w&1 he says1 9 8 deepe/ tones1 8,_s
 ( ,mrs4 ,tubbs1 ,i comm& y to pass into
 ?is box1 !re to rema9 until y h repair$
 ! damage :i* y\r c>elessness has       
caus$40 ,!n tak+ ! saturat$ cambric f ! 
bottle1 he crams x into ! pi/ol1 &1     

retir+ to ! f>!/ portion ( ! /age1 fires
 at ! box4 ,lay+ d[n ! pi/ol1 & tak+ up 
! box1 he advances to ! own] ( !        
h&k]*ief1 &1 (f]+ h] ! key1 begs h] to  
unlock x4 ,%e does s1 expect+ to f9d h] 
h&k]*ief1 b f9ds in/ead a second box4   
,?is1 & f\r or five o!rs 9 succession1  
are op5$1 & 9 ! inn]mo/ is f\nd !       
h&k]*ief1 fold$ & iron$1 z if newly     
return$ f ! wa%4  ,) ! read]'s pres5t k1
 x w\ld be almo/ sup]flu\s to tell him t
 ! op]ator avails himself ( 8 mom5t>y   
abs5ce to damp & fold ! h&k]*ief1 & to  
press x ) a cold iron4 7,if a hot "o c  
be obta9$1 s mu* ! bett]1 b !re is no   
absolute necessity = x47 ,hav+ done ?is1
 he places x 9 ! squ>e ne/ ( boxes 7see 
page #aig71 & clos+ !m returns to !     
audi5ce4 ,! magic pi/ol has already be5 
describ$ 7page #baf74 ,:]e an assi/ant  
is employ$1 ! p]=m] m]ely pu%es !       
h&k]*ief ?r\gh ! bottle on to ! s]vante1
 z already m5tion$1 & ! assi/ant1 pass+ 
beh9d ! table on "s pretext or o!r1     
c>ries x (f1 & places x 9 ! ne/ ( boxes1

 :ile ! audi5ce are occupi$ by ! pret5d$
 discov]y ( w9e 9 ! bottle4 ,! trick 9  
?is =m appe>s ev5 m surpris+1 inasmu* z 
! p]=m] does n leave ! /age at all1 & ! 
box is br\ght 9 & plac$ on ! table by a 
p]son :o1 to all appe>ance1 has nev] _h 
! h&k]*ief1 ev5 = a mom5t1 9 8          
possession4  ,9 ord] /ill fur!r to      
height5 ! effect ( ! trick1 ! h&k]*ief  
is sometimes caus$ to reappe> 9 !       
inn]mo/ ( a ne/ ( boxes :i* has ?r\gh\t 
! ent]ta9m5t be5 hung up 9 full view ( !
 audi5ce1 & ! out]mo/ ( :i* is c>efully 
cord$ & seal$4 ,! p]=m] 9 ?is case1 aft]
 fir+ at ! suppos$ box 7= ! audi5ce are1
 ( c\rse1 ignorant t !re are m ?an "o71 
directs 8 assi/ant to take x d[n f its  
elevat$ position1 & to place x on !     
table4 ,cutt+ ! cords1 & op5+ ! box1 he 
produces f x ano!r1 cord$ l ! fir/4 ,f  
?is second box1 he produces ano!r small]
 box1 ( an ornam5tal "* 7! squ>e ne/ (  
boxes above m5tion$74 ,?is he h&s to !  
own] ( ! h&k]*ief1 ) a reque/ t %e w op5
 x1 & ! result is z already describ$4   

,! trick 9 ?is =m is "o ( ! v be/       
exhibit$ on ! /age1 & yet1 z inde$ are  
mo/ ( ! be/ feats1 x is p]=m$ by !      
simple/ possible means4 ,! out] box is  
an ord9>y deal box1 bon fide seal$ &    
cord$1 b ! second1 ?\gh equally g5u9e 9 
appe>ance1 has no bottom1 & ! cord1 ?\gh
 app>5tly q complete1 does n cross b5ea?
 ! box1 :i* is1 9 fact1 no?+ m ?an a    
wood5 %ell1 or cov]1 ) a lid to x4 ,:5 !
 p]=m] takes out ?is second box & places
 x on ! table1 he tilts x =w>d = a      
mom5t1 & 9 t mom5t slips ! ne/ ( boxes  
7:i* is plac$ 9 read9ess on ! s]vante71 
und]nea? x1 imm$iately aft]w>ds rais+ ! 
lid1 & tak+ out ! ne/1 z if x _h all    
along be5 conta9$ !re94  ,x only rema9s 
to expla9 ! mode by :i* ! ne/ ( boxes1 )
 ! h&k]*ief !re91 is plac$ ^u ! s]vante4
 ,"s p]=m]s employ ! r too transp>5t    
exp$i5t ( mak+ ! assi/ant br+ 91 !n &   
!re1 a small r\nd table1 beh9d :i*1 on a
 s]vante ( its own1 is plac$ ! clos$ ne/
 ( boxes4 ,a bett] plan1 :]e ! size ( ! 
ne/ p]mits1 is to h x plac$ op51 be=e ! 

p]=mance comm5ces1 on ! s]vante ( !     
c5tre table4 ,x is !n an easy matt] = ! 
p]=m] or 8 assi/ant 7z ! case may be7 to
 slip 9 ! fold$ h&k]*ief1 & close !     
boxes1 ! rema9d] ( ! trick proce$+ z    
already describ$4  ,"s p]=m]s use = !   
purpose ( ?is trick a special me*anical 
table1 :i*1 by means ( a lift+ app>atus1
 itself introduces ! ne/ ( boxes ?r\gh a
 trap into ! bottomless box1 )\t !      
necessity ( tilt+ ! latt]4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajh4  ,,!         
,,rev]sible ,,cani/]4--,?is is ano!r    
piece ( app>atus m p>ticul>ly design$ = 
*ang+ a h&k]*ief1 ?\gh equally available
 = _m o!r ex*anges4 ,9 appe>ance x is an
 ord9>y cyl9drical cani/]1 clos$ ) a    
cap1 & simil> 9 %ape to ^? 9 :i* tea is 
kept1 b ( small] size1 be+ only five to 
six in*es 9 height4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 t
 :i* appe>s to be ! body ( ! cani/] is a
 m]e tube1 )9 :i* slides up & d[n an    
inn] cani/]1 :i* is made d\ble-head$1   
i4e41 l two %all[ cani/]s plac$ bottom  
to bottom4 7,see ,fig4 #ajh47 ,! patt]n 

( ! out] tube is alike at top & bottom1 
s t :e!r ! comb9$ cani/] is z %[n 9 !   
figure1 ) comp>tm5t a upp]mo/1 or turn$ 
upside d[n1 ) comp>tm5t b pu%$ into     
view1 ! appe>ance to ! eye ( ! spectator
 is ! same4 ,! cani/] is prep>$ by plac+
 be=eh& 9 "o or o!r ( ! comp>tm5ts1 say 
b1 a piece ( cambric1 z mu* l a lady's  
h&k]*ief z possible4 ,comp>tm5t a is !n 
pu%$ upw>ds1 z %[n 9 ! figure4 ,borr[+ a
 h&k]*ief1 ! p]=m] reque/s ! own] to    
place x = safe keep+ 9 ! cani/]1 :i* he 
br+s =w>d = t purpose4 ,z he turns to   
replace x on ! table1 he takes advantage
 ( ! mom5t dur+ :i* 8 back is t[>ds !   
spectators to pu% d[n a 7?us pu%+ out b 
at ! opposite end ( ! tube71 & at ! same
 "t to turn ov] ! cani/]1 :i*1 :5 plac$ 
on ! table1 w /ill look z %[n 9 !       
figure1 b w h1 9 reality1 b upp]mo/4    
,pres5tly tak+ out ! prep>$ cambric1 :i*
 ! spectators take to be ! h&k]*ief1 he 
burns or o!rwise disposes ( x1 to be    
subsequ5tly reproduc$ by ! simple       
process ( aga9 rev]s+ ! cani/]4  ,?is is

 a simple & inexp5sive piece ( app>atus1
 b x w n be> exam9ation1 & ! process (  
rev]s+ is a little awkw>d4 ,= ^! reasons
 x is r>ely employ$ by pr(essional      
p]=m]s1 :o = ! same purpose m g5]ally   
use :at is kn[n z   ,,! ,,burn+         
,,globe4--,?is is a holl[ brass globe ( 
f\r to six in*es 9 diamet]1 m\nt$ on a  
foot ( ab\t ! same height1 & surm\nt$ by
 a cap or lid1 s t x =ms1 9 fact1 a     
sph]ical cani/]4 ,a rais$ b&1 also (    
brass1 passes horizontally r\nd ! globe2
 & ?is1 :i* is app>5tly a m]e ornam5t1  
is really design$ to conceal ! fact t ! 
globe is divid$ into two sep>ate        
hemisph]es1 revolv+ "o ^u ! o!r4 ,)9 ?is
 ext]nal globe is an inn] "o1 divid$    
into two comp>tm5ts1 ea* hav+ a sep>ate 
op5+1 & s contriv$ t ea* ( ^! op5+s 9   
turn is made to correspond ) ! op5+ ( ! 
ext]nal globe1 accord+ z ! upp]         
hemisph]e ( ! latt] is mov$ r\nd f "r to
 left1 or vice v]s4 ,! globe is1 l !    
cani/]1 prep>$ by plac+ a sub/itute     
h&k]*ief1 or piece ( cambric1 9 "o or   

o!r ( ! inn] comp>tm5ts1 & !n br++ ! o!r
 comp>tm5t into correspond5ce ) !       
ext]nal op5+4 ,a borr[$ h&k]*ief be+    
op5ly plac$ 9 ! empty comp>tm5t1 !      
p]=m]1 by m]ely giv+ a half turn to !   
foot ( ! app>atus1 br+s ! comp>tm5t     
conta9+ ! sub/itute upp]mo/1 ! action   
be+ s little noticeable t x may be us$ )
 impunity be=e ! v eyes ( ! audi5ce4    
,,! ,,trans=m$ ,,h&k]*ief4--,?is is "o (
 ,h]rmann's fav\rite tricks1 & af=ds a v
 good example ( 8 /yle ( work+4 ,! p]=m]
 comes =w>d1 reque/+ ! loan ( a lady's  
h&k]*ief4 ,:ile x is be+ procur$1 he    
produces f ! hair or :isk]s ( "o ( !    
spectators a lemon1 :i* he c>elessly    
?ru/s "u somebody's nose 9 ord] to prove
 its g5u95ess4 7,?is lemon1 :i*1 (      
c\rse1 0 palm$1 is a prep>$ "o1 f :i* ! 
pulp has be5 scoop$ out1 & :i* conta9s a
 sub/itute h&k]*ief1 s _c be h&$ =      
exam9ation47 ,turn+ = an in/ant t[>ds ! 
/age1 he tosses ! lemon to 8 assi/ant1  
:o cat*es x1 & places x on ! table4 ,!  
mom5t>y turn f ! audi5ce enables him to 

get f "u 8 wai/b&1 & to palm1 a little  
bundle ( pieces ( cambric1 ea* ab\t f\r 
in*es squ>e4 ,tak+ ! borr[$ h&k]*ief1 he
 rolls x into a ball betwe5 8 h&s1 & h&s
 x 7app>5tly7 to "s "o to hold1 9       
reality sub/itut+ ! torn pieces (       
cambric4 ,he !n turns1 & takes a few    
paces t[>ds 8 table1 mean:ile tuck+ !   
h&k]*ief "u 8 wai/coat1 & tak+ !refrom 9
 place ( x a /rip ( cambric1 ab\t f\r or
 five feet long & f\r in*es wide1 roll$ 
up into a small compass4 ,?is he palms4 
,sudd5ly turn+ back1 he exclaims1 8,my  
de> sir1 :at are y do+ ) t h&k]*ief8 ,i 
nev] told y to d t60 ,! innoc5t hold]   
looks up 9 a/oni%m5t1 b ! p]=m]         
cont9ues1 8,w y h ! k9dness to op5 !    
h&k]*ief80 ,he does s1 & f9ds x 9       
pieces4 ,aft] a little *aff ab\t mak+   
him pay = ! damage1 ! p]=m] says1       
8,well1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ %[ y h[ to    
re/ore x40 ,"h he aga9 takes ! pieces1 &
 folds !m toge!r1 say+1 8,see1 y mu/    
take !m z ,i d1 & rub !m v g5tly ) !    
left h&40 ,sub/itut+ ! prep>$ slip1 he  

h&s x to him2 b1 :5 he beg9s to rub1    
exclaims aga91 8,de> me1 de> me6 :at are
 y do+ n[8 ,i told y ! left h&4 ,y are  
mak+ matt]s worse ?an ev]40 ,! h&k]*ief 
is n[ f\nd 9 a long /rip4 ,! p]=m]      
endeav\rs to induce ! own] to accept x 9
 ?is %ape1 :i* he assures h] is ! newe/ 
/yle2 b %e naturally objects1 & begs t x
 may be re/or$ to its orig9al condition4
 ,= t purpose1 ! p]=m]1 roll+ ! slip    
into a ball1 places x 9 8 magic pi/ol   
7see page #bae71 & rams x d[n ) 8 w&4   
,appe>+ to reflect = a mom5t1 he says1  
8,:]e %all ,i fire x8 ,ah6 suppose ,i   
aim at t lemon on ! table80 8,bang60    
goes ! pi/ol1 & ! p]=m]1 tak+ a knife1  
cuts ! lemon all r\nd 7fl++ ! r9d       
c>elessly on ! /age71 & produces !      
sub/itute h&k]*ief 7pr(ess$ly !         
orig9al74 ,he comes =w>d to ! audi5ce ) 
x1 &1 aft] ?ank+ ! own]1 makes a ge/ure 
( return+ x2 b1 z if /ruck by a sudd5   
?\ght1 *ecks himself1 & says1 8,i'm     
afraid x smells r /rong ( ! lemon4 ,w y 
all[ me to sc5t x = y8 ,i h "s capital  

,eau de ,cologne "h40 ,go+ back to 8    
table1 he places ! h&k]*ief on a plate1 
& p\rs sc5t on x1 turn+ z he does s to !
 own]1 & say+1 8,please tell me :5 y ?9k
 !re is en\gh40 ,:ile 8 back is turn$1 !
 att5dant1 :o has be5 /&+ by hold+ a    
light$ c&le1 ) a mis*iev\s w9k at !     
company1 tilts ! c&le1 & sets ! h&k]*ief
 on fire4 ,! p]=m] apologizes = 8       
assi/ant's /upidity1 b appeals to !     
company to be> witness t x 0 no fault ( 
81 & br++ =w>d ! plate1 ) ! h&k]*ief    
/ill blaz+1 (f]s x to ! own]4 ,%e1 (    
c\rse1 decl9es to take x1 & ! p]=m]1    
rem>k+1 8,y don't l x 9 ?is condition2  
well1 !n1 suppose ,i put x 9 pap] = y10 
places ! plate on ! floor1 tell+ !      
assi/ant to put x on ! table1 & runs (f 
to get ! pap]4 ,! att5dant tries to lift
 (f ! plate1 b f9ds t x burns 8 f+]s4   
,h[ev]1 aft] sev]al attempts1 gett+ !   
plate a little ne>] to ! table at ea*1  
he manages to place x on ! table4 ,?is  
little by-play amuses ! audi5ce1 & gives
 ! p]=m] ! few mom5ts :i* he requires = 

8 prep>ations beh9d ! sc5es4 ,com+ =w>d 
) a %eet ( clean :ite pap]1 he wraps    
!re9 ! /ill blaz+ h&k]*ief1 cru%+ x     
toge!r s z to ext+ui% ! flames4 ,he (f]s
 ! packet s made to ! lady1 :o1 believ+ 
t x conta9s no?+ b a%es1 decl9es to     
receive x1 :5 ! pr(essor1 te>+ ! pap]   
ap>t1 pulls out ! h&k]*ief p]fectly     
re/or$1 :ile ! burnt fragm5ts h vani%$4 
,! effect la/ m5tion$ is produc$ by !   
use ( a d\ble pap]1 pa/$ toge!r r\nd    
?ree ( its sides1 & ?us =m+ a k9d ( bag 
9 ! c5tre4 ,9 ?is bag ! p]=m]1 dur+ 8   
mom5t>y abs5ce f ! /age1 places ! g5u9e 
h&k]*ief1 fold$ s z to occupy z little  
space z possible4 ,! h&k]*ief1 !re=e1   
lies betwe5 ! two ?icknesses ( ! pap]1 &
 :5 ! roll$ up packet is torn op5 f     
outside1 may be remov$ )\t di/urb+ !    
burnt fragm5ts1 :i* /ill rema9 inside ! 
pap]4  ,:]e x is necess>y1 z = ! purpose
 ( ?is trick1 to introduce "s article   
into a lemon1 ! necess>y prep>ation %\ld
 be made z foll[s3--,a lemon ) a ?ick   
h>d r9d %\ld be select$1 & a plug-%ap$  

piece1 ab\t an in* & a half 9 diamet]1  
%\ld be scoop$ ) a %>p knife out ( "o   
end4 ,! pulp may n[ be remov$1 leav+ !  
r9d a m]e %ell1 :ile ! piece orig9ally  
cut out w =m a k9d ( /opp]1 :i* may be  
secur$ 9 its place by ?ru/+ a hair-p9 or
 piece ( wire ?r\gh ! fruit & plug f    
side to side1 & nipp+ (f ! ends flu% ) !
 out] surface4 ,:5 ! p]=m] exhibits !   
lemon1 he takes c>e to h ! cut end      
inw>ds t[>ds 8 palm2 s t ! circul> m>k  
is conceal$ by ! f+]s1 & :5 he desires  
to produce ! h&k]*ief he cuts ! opposite
 end4   ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,,cut ,,up1      
,,burnt1 ,,& ,,f9ally ,,f\nd ,,9 ,a     
,,c&le4--,we h already describ$ "o or   
two modes 9 :i* a h&k]*ief1 aft] be+    
app>5tly cut up1 or burnt1 may be       
reproduc$ 9 its orig9al condition4 ,?is 
is ano!r & v effective =m ( ! same      
trick4  ,hav+ borr[$ a :ite h&k]*ief1 y 
ex*ange x1 by "o or o!r ( ! means       
already describ$1 = a sub/itute ( simil>
 appe>ance1 & place ! latt] on ! table4 
,y !n rememb] t1 z y are ab\t to burn ! 

h&k]*ief1 y w want a c&le4 ,y call to   
y\r att5dant1 b he1 previ\sly in/ruct$1 
does n answ]1 & aft] a mom5t>y pause y  
det]m9e to fet* x y\rself4 ,y h1 h[ev]1 
no soon] left ! /age1 ?an y meet !      
default]1 & angrily rem>k+1 9 a /age    
:isp]1 s t ! audi5ce may he>1 t he is   
nev] at h& :5 y want him1 or mak+ "s    
simil> obs]vation1 y ord] him to br+ a  
light$ c&le4 ,y\r abs5ce is only        
mom5t>y1 b x has enabl$ y to ?r[ him !  
real h&k]*ief1 :i* he =?) rolls up1 &   
places inside a c&le made holl[ = !     
purpose2 :i* he !n places 9 a c&le/ick1 
lights1 & br+s on ! /age4 ,y h mean:ile 
tak5 up ! sub/itute h&k]*ief1 & advanc$ 
to ! audi5ce1 gett+ ready ! :ile 9 y\r  
palm a small piece ( cambric1 ab\t six  
in*es 9 diamet]4 ,tak+ ! h&k]*ief by !  
c5tre1 9 ! same h&1 y pull out betwe5 ! 
fir/ f+] & ?umb a portion ( ! piece (   
cambric1 :i* is naturally tak5 to be a  
"p ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,h&+ to "o ( !         
spectators a pair ( scissors1 y reque/  
him to cut (f a small portion ( !       

h&k]*ief4 ,he cuts (f a piece ( !       
cambric4 ,hold+ ?is piece 9 ! "o h&1 &  
tak+ ! rema9d]1 ) ! sub/itute h&k]*ief  
hang+ d[n bel[ x1 9 ! o!r1 y (f] to tea*
 ! company y\r pat5t me?od ( m5d+       
h&k]*iefs1 requir+ nei!r ?imble1 ne$le1 
nor ?read4 ,apply+ ! cut edges to !     
c&le1 y set !m on fire1 rubb+ !m toge!r4
 ,f9ally1 bl[+ out ! flame1 & ?r[+ !    
h&k]*ief ov] ! h& t holds ! pieces1 y   
palm !m1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds %[ !     
h&k]*ief 7i4e41 ! sub/itute7 completely 
re/or$4  ,! mode ( proc$ure s f> is     
pretty well kn[n1 & x is highly probable
 t "o or m ( ! audi5ce w be acqua9t$ )  
x4 ,accord+ly1 y may safely expect to   
p]ceive 9 "s qu>t] or o!r1 kn[+ glances1
 or confid5tial communications z to 8h[ 
x's done40 ,notic+1 or pret5d+ to notice
 ?is1 y say1 8,ah1 ,i see !re is a      
g5tleman !re :o ?9ks he has f\nd me out4
 ,y fancy1 no d\bt1 sir1 t ,i h p]=m$   
?is trick 9 ! old fa%ion1 by cutt+ a    
piece ( cambric :i* does n =m "p ( !    
h&k]*ief4 ,:y1 my de> sir1 ! trick 9 t  

=m is z old z--y\r gr&mo!r4 ,b x is my  
own fault2 ,i q =got to %[ y t !        
h&k]*ief 0 really cut4 ,x is my rule    
nev] to p]=m ! same trick twice ov]1 b  
,i feel s hurt at y\r unk9d suspicion t 
,i mu/ break my rule = once1 & ?is "t y 
%all cut ! h&k]*ief y\rself40 ,y (f] him
 ! scissors1 & hold+ up ! h&k]*ief 7:i* 
! audi5ce naturally believe to be !     
g5u9e "o7 by ! middle1 y all[ him to cut
 a piece fairly out ( x1 imm$iately     
aft]w>ds spread+ x out1 & %[+ t a l>ge  
hole is made 9 ! c5tre4 ,aga91 y hold ! 
edges to ! c&le1 b ?is "t1 z if by      
accid5t1 y let ! flames fairly cat* hold
 ( ! h&k]*ief1 :i* y are compell$ to    
drop ^u a plate or tray1 & to let x burn
 itself out4 ,= a mom5t1 y feign to be  
emb>rass$1 & ! audi5ce are half incl9$  
to believe t y h made a mi/ake1 & y\r   
trick has fail$2 b y quickly recov] y\r 
confid5ce1 & rem>k1 8,?is is n precisely
 :at ,i int5d$1 ladies & g5tlem54 ,i am 
afraid ,i h made a little mi/ake1 b     
=tunately x is easily rem$i$4 ,! fact   

is1 ,i =got to pron\nce ! magic ^w at ! 
"r mom5t1 & ! h&k]*ief has 9 consequ5ce 
/opp$ %ort at ! fir/ /age (             
transmigration4 ,to make x pass into !  
second /age1 t ( r5ew$ exi/5ce1 ,i mu/  
aga9 employ ! ag5cy ( fire4 ,see1 ,i    
place ! a%es 9 my magic pi/ol1 & ram !m 
d[n ) ! my/ic w&4 ,n[ :at %all ,i aim   
at8 ,ah6 ! c&le on ! table6 ,a capital  
m>k1 & z x has be5 be=e y ?r\gh\t !     
trick1 y "k t x _c h und]gone any       
prep>ation40 7,y fire1 aim+ at ! c&le47 
8,did y see x pass8 ,no4 ,x has done s1 
nev]!less2 b ,i mu/ h put 9 a little too
 mu* p[d]1 = x has gone "r into ! c&le40
 7,y br+ ! c&le =w>d47 8,w "s "o oblige 
me by see+ if x is really 9 ! c&le40 ,! 
c&le is brok5 9 half1 & ! h&k]*ief is   
f\nd emb$d$ !re94  ,! c&le us$ = !      
purpose ( ! above trick is sometimes a  
g5u9e wax or composite c&le1 b m (t5 a  
m]e pa/ebo>d tube1 previ\sly cut half   
asund] 9 ! middle 7s z to break )\t     
difficulty71 & !n cov]$ ) glaz$ :ite    
pap]1 9 imitation ( a c&le1 a g5u9e     

c&le-end be+ ins]t$ at ! top4 ,if a c&le
 ( ?is latt] description is us$1 ! p]=m]
 mu/ himself break x1 z a spectator do+ 
s w\ld at once discov] t x 0 a prep>$   
article4  ,be=e quitt+ ! subject (      
h&k]*iefs burnt & re/or$1 we may m5tion 
a little appliance call$ ! 8h&k]*ief    
table10 :i* is design$ = ?is purpose4 ,x
 is precisely ! same 9 make & op]ation z
 ! table or tripod1 describ$ at page    
#aci1 = burn+ & re/or+ a c>d1 b a little
 l>g]4 ,to ^? acqua9t$ ) ! c>d tripod1 !
 use & effect ( ! h&k]*ief table w be   
suffici5tly obvi\s1 )\t any special     
explanation4   ,,! ,,%[] ,,(            
,,sweets4--,?is is a trick :i* is sure  
to be well receiv$ by a juv5ile audi5ce4
 ,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) an ord9>y plate  
or salv]1 :i* he h&s = exam9ation1 & !n 
places on ! table4 ,he next borr[s a    
h&k]*ief4 ,lay+ x flat ov] ! plate1 he  
lifts x up by nipp+ ! middle ) 8 f+] &  
?umb1 lett+ ! f\r corn]s hang d[n4 ,he  
!n /rokes d[n ! h&k]*ief ) ! o!r h&1 "u 
! pret5ce ( mesm]is+ x1 :5 a %[] ( burnt

 almonds1 *ocolate creams1 acidulat$    
drops1 etc41 p\rs d[n ^u ! plate4 ,aga9 
he /rokes ! h&k]*ief1 & aga9 ! %[] p\rs 
d[n2 & ! plate1 be+ by ?is "t full1 is  
h&$ r\nd to ! company to prove t 9 !    
quality ( ! sweets1 at any rate1 !re is 
8no deception40  ,! secret lies 9 ! use 
( a small bag1 ( cambric or f9e calico1 
%ap$ l an inv]t$ lett] ,v4 ,! edges are 
turn$ 9 at ! m\?1 & ?r\gh ea* hem is    
pass$ a /raight piece ( wat*-spr+ or    
:alebone1 "o a little long] ?an ! o!r4  
,! natural t5d5cy ( ^! is to lie side by
 side1 keep+ ! m\? ( ! bag clos$2 b if  
pressure be simultane\sly appli$ to bo? 
ends ( ! spr+s1 ! long] "o assumes !    
%ape ( a semicircle1 !reby op5+ ! bag4  
,?r\gh ! opposite end ( ! bag is pass$ a
 po9t$ wire hook4 ,! bag is be=eh& fill$
 ) nuts or bonbons1 & hung by ! hook to 
! edge ( ! table on ! side away f !     
spectators4 ,?\gh ! bag is m\? d[nw>ds1 
! action ( ! spr+ keeps x clos$1 & no?+ 
c fall out4 ,:5 ! op]ator1 /&+ beh9d !  
table1 draws ! h&k]*ief ov] ! plate1 he 

all[s a portion ( ! h9d] edge to hang   
ov] ! edge ( ! table ne>e/ to himself4  
,:5 he picks up ! h&k]*ief1 :i* he does 
) 8 f+] & ?umb1 he takes hold1 ?r\gh !  
h&k]*ief1 ( ! upp] "p ( ! bag4 ,! bag is
 ?us lift$ up )9 ! h&k]*ief1 b is       
conceal$ by ! folds ( ! latt] hang+ d[n 
ar\nd x4 ,! movem5t ( ! h& 9 /rok+ d[n !
 h&k]*ief presses ! spr+s1 & ! bag op5s1
 aga9 clos+ z soon z ! pressure is      
relax$4 ,:5 all ! cont5ts h fall51 !    
p]=m] drops ! h&k]*ief1 bag & all1 on ! 
table1 :ile he advances to ! audi5ce ) !
 results ( ! trick1 &1 on aga9 pick+ up 
! h&k]*ief1 lets fall ! empty bag ^u !  
s]vante1 or slips x into 8 pocket4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aji4 ,,fig4 #aaj4 
,x w be obs]v$ t1 9 ! =m ( ! trick above
 describ$1 ! use ( bo? h&s is           
necess>y--"o to hold ! h&k]*ief1 :ile ! 
o!r1 /rok+ x d[n1 presses ! spr+s1 &    
causes ! bag to op54 ,!re is an improv$ 
=m ( ! bag1 us$1 &1 we believe1 inv5t$  
by ,rob]t-,h\d91 :i* enables ! p]=m]1   
hold+ ! h&k]*ief at arm's l5g?1 to p]=m 

! trick by m]e ^w ( comm&1 )\t us+ !    
left h& at all4 ,! bag is 9 ?is case ( !
 =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #aji4 ,no spr+s are us$1
 b ! bag1 :5 fill$1 is clos$ by fold+   
d[n ! flap1 & hook+ ! little r+ ov] !   
hook1 ! bag !reby assum+ ! appe>ance %[n
 9 ,fig4 #aaj4 ,x is pick$ up )9 !      
h&k]*ief z describ$ 9 ! case ( ! spr+   
bag2 b :5 x is desir$ to produce !      
sweets1 a slight incl9ation ( ! hook to 
! left 7effect$ by a b>ely p]ceptible   
movem5t ( ! ?umb & f+]7 causes ! r+ to  
slip (f & ! flap to fall d[n1 z 9 ,fig4 
#aji1 releas+ ! :ole cont5ts ( ! bag4   
,! trick may be /ill fur!r improv$ by   
hav+ two simil> bags /it*$ back to back1
 ea* ) its own r+ & hook4 ,9 ?is case an
 incl9ation to ! left releases "o hook1 
& an incl9ation to ! "r ! o!r4 ,! two   
bags may be fill$ ) bonbons ( diff]5t   
col\rs or descriptions1 or ! "o may be  
fill$ ) bonbons & ! o!r ) grey peas4 ,9 
?is case y may introduce ! trick by "s  
obs]vations ^u ! s+ul> effects ( ! human
 brea?1 & h[ greatly su* effects v>y 9  

diff]5t p]sons4 ,a h&k]*ief is borr[$1 &
 a lady & g5tleman are reque/$ ea* to   
hold a plate4 ,! lady is reque/$ to     
brea! on ! h&k]*ief1 & a %[] ( bonbons  
falls on h] plate4 ,! g5tleman brea!s 9 
8 turn1 & retires1 amid d]isive         
applause1 ) a plate ( peas4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaa4  ,:ile ^u !  
subject ( ! my/]i\s production ( sweets1
 we may incid5tally m5tion ano!r piece (
 app>atus design$ = ?is purpose4 ,?is is
 a w&1 made to correspond 9 g5]al       
appe>ance ) t habitually us$ by ! p]=m]4
 ,int]nally1 x is a holl[ tube1 ) a /iff
 wire runn+ ?r\gh\t its :ole l5g?4 ,"o  
end ( ?is wire is fix$ to a moveable    
cap1 :i* cov]s ! upp] end ( ! w&1 :ile !
 o!r t]m9ates 9 a sort ( little wood5   
plug1 :i* closes ! op5+ at ! o!r end4 ,a
 spiral spr+ )9 ! upp] end ( ! w& t5ds  
to =ce ! cap upw>ds1 & s to keep !      
opposite end clos$2 b if pressure be    
appli$ to ! cap1 ! plug is =c$ outw>ds1 
& ! tube !reby op5$4 ,see ,fig4 #aaa1 9 
:i* a repres5ts ! w& 9 its normal       

condition 7i4e41 clos$71 :ile b         
repres5ts x ) ! cap press$ d[nw>ds1 & ! 
opposite end consequ5tly op54  ,to      
prep>e ! w& = use1 ! cap is press$ & !  
valve op5$4 ,! w& is !n fill$ ) v m9ute 
sweetmeats1 ( ! description kn[n among  
juv5iles z 8hundr$s & ?\s&s20 aft] :i* !
 pressure on ! cap is remov$1 & ! plug  
all[$ to retire into its place4 ,! w&1  
?us prep>$1 is at ! prop] mom5t br\ght  
=w>d 9 place ( ! ord9>y w&1 :i* 9 its   
pres5t condition x exactly resembles4 ,!
 p]=m] !n decl>es 8 int5tion ( pass+ a  
%[] ( sweets into ! pocket ( a          
spectator1 &1 hav+ fir/ %[n x empty1    
t\*es ! inside ) ! w&1 at ! same mom5t  
press+ ! cap1 :5 ! sweets )9 escape into
 ! pocket4   ,,! ,,fea!rs ,,f ,,an      
,,empty ,,h&k]*ief4--,?is is a v simple 
illusion1 b has nev]!less be5 a fav\rite
 ) _m not$ pre/idigitateurs4 ,its effect
 is z foll[s3--,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a  
l>ge h&k]*ief1 or small %awl1 :i* he    
%akes ab\t 9 all directions1 to %[ t x  
is empty4 ,?r[+ x ov] ! left h&1 he ) ! 

o!r grasps x by ! middle1 & remov+ ! h& 
ov] :i* x 0 ?r[n1 lets x hang           
p]p5dicul>ly d[n4 ,to all appe>ance x is
 /ill empty2 b on be+ %ak5 x is se5 to  
conta9 "s solid object4 ,) a twi/ ( !   
wri/1 ! p]=m] turns ! h&k]*ief & its    
cont5ts upw>ds4 ,! h&k]*ief naturally   
falls d[n ov] ! coat-sleeve1 leav+      
expos$ a h&some milit>y plume4 ,! p]=m] 
grasps1 ) ! left h&1 ! /em ( ?is plume &
 ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 imm$iately draw+ 
away ! "r arm f b5ea? x4 ,aga9 !        
h&k]*ief on be+ wav$ ab\t is se5 to     
conta9 some?+1 :i* be+ held upright1 !  
h&k]*ief falls d[n z be=e1 & a second   
plume is reveal$4 ,! op]ation is aga9 & 
aga9 repeat$ ) a l result1 till fifte5  
or tw5ty plumes h be5 produc$2 !        
h&k]*ief be+ at any mom5t h&$ =         
exam9ation4  ,! explanation lies 9 !    
fact t ! plumes1 :i* may be compress$   
into a v small compass1 are laid be=eh& 
along ! arms ( ! p]=m]1 :o puts on 8    
coat ov] !m4 ,! /ems ( ! plumes are     
ne>e/ to ! h&s4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief is ?r[n  

ov] ei!r h&1 ! o!r h& cat*es hold ?r\gh 
x ( ! /em ( "o ( ! fea!rs4 ,?is h& n[   
rema9s /ation>y1 :ile ! o!r arm is drawn
 f "u ! h&k]*ief4 ,! fact t ! plumes    
come out ( ! sleeves is ?us mu* less    
pat5t ?an if ! opposite h& made ! motion
 & drew ! fea!r out4 ,! plumes on be+   
drawn out exp& consid]ably2 s mu* s1    
inde$1 t x is h>d to believe t !        
quantity ) :i* ! /age is /rewn c\ld     
possibly h be5 conceal$ ab\t ! p]son ( !
 p]=m]4  ,"s p]=m]s h 9 addition a      
bundle ( plumes fa/5$ toge!r by a ?read1
 & laid along ! inside ( ! tr\s]s &     
wai/coat1 9 su* mann] t ! /ems are j )9 
! brea/ ( ! latt]4 ,aft] hav+ exhau/$ 8 
sleeves1 ! op]ator1 hold+ ! h&k]*ief 7by
 two ( its corn]s7 across 8 *e/1 to %[ t
 x is q empty1 cat*es hold1 ) ! second &
 ?ird f+]s1 ( ! /em ( ! bundle )9 !     
wai/coat1 & mov+ ! h&k]*ief ) a quick   
sidelong motion f left to "r1 or vice   
v]s1 draws out ! fea!rs beh9d x1 &      
imm$iately break+ ! ?read1 %akes !m out 
9 a %[] on ! /age4  ,!re is ano!r =m ( !

 same trick1 9 :i* ! h&k]*ief plays only
 a second>y "p1 b1 f its ne> relation to
 t la/ describ$1 we ins]t x 9 ?is place4
 ,x is g5]ally call$   ,,! ,,fly+       
,,plume4--,= ?is trick y require two    
plumes1 z ne>ly z possible alike 9      
appe>ance4 ,to ! /em ( ea* %\ld be      
atta*$ a loop ( /r+ or ribbon1 two or   
?ree in*es 9 l5g?4 ,y mu/ also h a      
japann$ t9 tube1 ( ab\t tw5ty in*es     
long1 & ?ree 9 diamet]4 ,on ei!r end is 
fitt$ a cap1 ( ab\t two in*es 9 dep?4   
,"o ( ^! caps is p]fectly pla91 b )9 !  
o!r is an inn] cap1 made aft] ! fa%ion (
 ! middle comp>tm5t ( ! snuff-box vase  
7see page #bag74 ,! relative tightness (
 ! inn] & out] caps is su* t1 if 9      
remov+ ! out] "o ) ! f+] & ?umb "s      
slight degree ( lat]al pressure is      
ex]t$1 x nips ! inn] cap1 :i* comes (f )
 x2 b if ! out] cap is remov$ )\t       
pressure1 ! inn] cap rema9s on ! tube1  
=m+ a false top to x4 ,)9 ?is inn] cap1 
:i* is int]nally ab\t an in* & a half   
deep1 is glu$ a %ort end ( a ?ird plume1

 simil> 9 col\r & appe>ance to ! two    
o!rs4 ,! int]ior ( ! tube is divid$ into
 two p>ts by a longitud9al division1    
also ( t91 runn+ diagonally ne>ly f end 
to end4 ,! tube is ?us divid$ into two  
w$ge-%ap$ comp>tm5ts1 ! cap at "o end   
giv+ access to ! "o1 & ! cap at ! o!r   
end to ! o!r2 ea* be+ l>ge en\gh to     
conta9 a plume4 7,see ,fig4 #aab1       
repres5t+ a section ( ! entire tube1 &  
,fig4 #aac1 giv+ a slightly enl>g$ view 
( ! ends47 ,! tube is prep>$ be=eh& by  
fill+ ! comp>tm5t :i* is clos$ by !     
d\ble cap ) bonbons ( v>i\s k9ds2 ! o!r 
comp>tm5t be+ left empty4 ,"o ( ! plumes
 is conceal$ 9 ! left sleeve ( ! p]=m]1 
z 9 ! la/ trick4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#aab4 ,,fig4 #aac4  ,^! prep>ations hav+
 be5 duly made be=eh&1 y come =w>d ) a  
small %awl1 or l>ge h&k]*ief1 ! tube1 & 
! second plume4 ,lay+ ! tube & plume ^u 
! table1 y reque/ ! audi5ce to satisfy  
!mselves t ! %awl conta9s no?+4 ,y !n   
ask "s "o to /ep =w>d & take c>e ( !    
%awl1 :i* y mean:ile c>elessly ?r[ ov]  

y\r left h&1 imm$iately aft] tak+ hold (
 its c5tre ) y\r "r1 z be=e describ$1 & 
draw+ ! left arm away4 ,x is ne$less to 
rem>k1 to ^? :o h foll[$ ! explanation (
 ! la/ trick1 t ! hidd5 plume is !reby  
br\ght "u ! %awl1 ?\gh1 be+ held by !   
loop ( ribbon1 !re is no?+ to betray its
 pres5ce4 ,y h& ! %awl 9 ?is condition  
to ! p]son :o has volunte]$ to hold x1  
reque/+ him to keep x at arm's l5g?1    
/ill hang+ d[n4 ,next tak+ up ! tube1 y 
op5 x at ! pla9 or unprep>$ end1 & hold+
 x m\? d[nw>ds1 %[ t x is 7app>5tly7    
empty2 !n o/5tati\sly place ! plume     
!re91 & put ! cap on4  ,9 return+ to y\r
 table y take ! opportunity to rev]se ! 
tube1 & to lay x d[n 9 su* a mann] t !  
opposite end 7i4e41 t ) ! false top7 may
 be turn$ t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,"s p]=m]s d 
?is by lett+ ! tube fall1 z if by       
accid5t1 b ?is is1 9 our op9ion1 a      
clumsy & in>ti/ic proce$+4 ,by          
ge/iculat+ a little ) ! tube1 9 ann\nc+ 
:at y are ab\t to d1 s t ! audi5ce may1 
little by little1 become less c]ta9 z to

 :i* end y h j op5$1 & by c>elessly     
transf]r+ ! tube f ! "o h& to ! o!r j z 
y lay x on ! table1 y may make ! *ange )
 sc>cely a *ance ( detection1 ev5 by !  
ke5e/ obs]v]4 ,y !n say1 8,i %all n[1   
ladies & g5tlem51 make ! plume :i* y h j
 se5 me place 9 ?is tube travel into !  
%awl :i* t g5tleman is hold+1 :ile !    
tube w be completely fill$ ) objects (  
int]e/ = ! juv5ile spectators40 ,"h y   
may possibly he>1 or if n1 y pret5d to  
he>1 a murmur to ! effect t ! fea!r has 
already left ! tube4 8,p>don me10 y say1
 8! plume has n yet left ! tube1 nei!r w
 x d s until ,i give ! comm&10 & s say+1
 y take (f ! cap1 leav+ on ! false top4 
,! audi5ce see ! little bit ( fea!r )91 
:i* !y naturally take to be ! end ( !   
g5u9e plume4 ,aga9 y replace ! cap2 &   
aft] go+ ?r\gh "s appropriate magical   
c]emony1 aga9 remove x1 b ?is "t c>ry+  
(f ! false top ) x4 7,x %\ld h be5      
m5tion$ t ! tube is japann$ 9 su* mann] 
t ! eye _c detect any diff]5ce :e!r !   
false top is on or (f47 ,plac+ ! cap1 ) 

! false top )9 x1 on ! table1 y come    
=w>d & p\r ! sweets f ! tube1 :ile !    
%awl is on exam9ation f\nd to conta9 !  
plume4  ,"s p]=m]s1 = ! purpose ( ?is   
trick1 use a tube ) a false top1 z above
 describ$1 b op5 f end to end1 )\t !    
diagonal p>tition above m5tion$4 ,be=e  
plac+ ! plume 9 ! tube1 :i* !y d /&+    
beh9d ! table1 !y secretly remove ! cap 
at ! l[] end1 & all[ ! plume to fall    
?r\gh on ! s]vante1 :]e x rema9s4 ,9 ?is
 case1 !re is no production ( sweets1 b 
! plume hav+ be5 produc$ f ! %awl1 !    
p]=m] removes bo? caps1 & h&s ! empty   
tube = exam9ation4   ,,! ,,magic        
,,laundry4--,!re is v little brilliancy1
 ei!r ( inv5tion or ( manipulation1 9   
?is trick1 b x is nev]!less g5]ally v   
well receiv$4  ,! p]=m] reque/s ! loan (
 half-a-doz5 h&k]*iefs1 tak+ c>e to     
accept :ite h&k]*iefs only4 ,^! he      
collects 9 a wood5 box1 hav+ some:at !  
appe>ance ( a good-siz$ tea caddy4 ,hav+
 got ! requir$ numb]1 he places ! box ^u
 8 table1 & invites ! att5tion ( !      

audi5ce to an ord9>y t9 or wood5 pail4  
,?is he fills ) wat]1 & plac+ x 9 front 
( ! /age1 takes ! h&k]*iefs out ( ! box1
 & drops !m 91 /irr+ !m ab\t ) 8 w&2 &  
mak+ z mu* fun z he c by 8 pret5d$      
anxiety t !y %all be ?or\ghly wa%$4     
,hav+ kept ?is up z long z ! audi5ce    
appe> to be amus$ !reby1 he wr+s out !  
h&k]*iefs "o by "o1 & ?r[s !m into a    
little %all[ metal tub or pan 7japann$1 
& ab\t f\r in*es 9 dep?71 :i* 8 assi/ant
 at ?is mom5t br+s =w>d = t purpose1    
toge!r ) a cov] aft] ! mann] ( a        
saucepan-lid1 & a pi/ol1 bo? ( :i* he   
places c>elessly on ! table4 ,hav+ plac$
 ! h&k]*iefs 9 ?is little tub1 ! p]=m]  
ann\nces t hav+ wa%$ !m1 he w n[ proce$ 
to dry !m1 = :i* purpose he p\rs ov] !m 
a little spirits ( w9e1 to :i* he sets  
fire4 ,aft] lett+ !m blaze = a mom5t or 
two he claps on ! cov]4 8,y\r h&k]*iefs 
are n[ dri$1 ladies & g5tlem510 he says1
 8b ,i h /ill to fold & iron !m4 ,x does
 n take v long1 z y w see40 ,tak+ up !  
pi/ol1 he fires at ! tub1 & imm$iately  

remov+ ! cov]1 comes =w>d to ! audi5ce1 
& reque/s !m to id5tify _! h&k]*iefs1   
:i* are se5 neatly fold$1 & app>5tly j  
wa%$ & iron$1 )9 x4  ,! intellig5t read]
 w h already guess$ t ! trick dep5ds ^u 
a sub/itution ( h&k]*iefs4 ,! box 9 :i* 
! g5u9e h&k]*iefs are receiv$ has )9 x a
 moveable flap1 betwe5 :i* & ! back ( ! 
box ! sub/itutes are plac$4 ,:5 !       
requir$ numb] has be5 collect$1 ?is flap
 is let fall1 releas+ ! sub/itute       
h&k]*iefs1 & at ! same "t cov]+ ! g5u9e 
ones4 ,! sub/itutes hav+ be5 dropp$ into
 ! pail ( wat]1 ! assi/ant c>ries (f !  
box1 & beh9d ! sc5es damps & folds !    
borr[$ h&k]*iefs1 press+ !m flat ) a hot
 iron1 if available2 if n1 ) a cold "o4 
,! tub or pan :i* is us$ = ! conclusion 
( ! trick has an inn] l9+ ( su* a size z
 to fit tightly )9 x1 b ab\t an in* less
 9 dep?4 ,! lid aga9 fits )9 ?is aft] ! 
mann] ( a saucepan lid1 b n q s tightly 
z ! l9+ itself fits )9 ! out] pan4 ,!   
fold$ h&k]*iefs are plac$ )9 ?is l9+1 & 
! lid plac$ on1 or r 9 x--! two toge!r z

 br\ght =w>d hav+ ! appe>ance ( a lid   
only4 ,:5 ! p]=m] claps ! lid on ! pan1 
! l9+ is !reby introduc$1 b :5 he aga9  
removes x1 ! l9+ is left 91 expos+ !    
fold$ h&k]*iefs1 :ile ! sub/itutes rema9
 conceal$ betwe5 ! true & false bottoms 
( ! pan4  ,! p]=m]1 ( necessity1 accepts
 :ite h&k]*iefs only1 z a col\r$ "o w\ld
 betray ! secret1 f ! abs5ce ( its      
8d\ble0 among ! sub/itutes4 ,"s p]=m]s1 
9 ord] to obviate ! suspicion :i* might 
be sugge/$ by an evid5t pref]5ce ( :ite 
h&k]*iefs1 arrange t a col\r$ "o1 ( :i* 
!y possess a duplicate1 %all be (f]$ by 
a conf$]ate among ! audi5ce4 ,?is       
c]ta9ly height5s ! effect ( ! trick1 z x
 seems to negative ! idea ( sub/itution1
 & ?\gh 9 g5]al we deprecate1 z belong+ 
to a l[ class ( art1 ! employm5t (      
conf$]ates1 ?is is j ! case 9 :i* ! use 
( su* an exp$i5t may = once be deem$    
admissible4   ,,! ,,egg ,,& ,,!         
,,h&k]*ief4--,= ?is capital feat1 :i* is
 g5]ally id5tifi$ ) ! "n ( ,colonel     
,/od>e1 ! foll[+ are ! requirem5ts3--,a 

glass goblet1 two small h&k]*iefs       
7g5]ally ( pla9 crimson silk1 & ab\t    
sixte5 in*es squ>e71 a l>g] silk        
h&k]*ief--to :i* is atta*$1 by a silk   
?read ( ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 a bl[n   
egg-%ell--& a holl[ metal egg made (    
z9c1 enamell$ :ite1 ) an oval op5+ on "o
 side ( x measur+ ab\t an in* & a half  
by "o in*1 or a little m4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #aad4  ,! p]=m] comes =w>d1 hav+
 9 8 "r h& ! goblet & "o ( ! r$ silk    
h&k]*iefs4 ,! l>g] silk h&k]*ief is ?r[n
 ) app>5t c>elessness ov] ! o!r h&1 & ^u
 x re/s ! bl[n egg1 s plac$ t ! ?read   
may be out ( sight1 :ile b5ea? ! egg1   
conceal$ 9 a fold ( ! h&k]*ief1 lies !  
second r$ h&k]*ief1 roll$ up into z     
small a compass z possible4 ,! metal egg
 is1 mean:ile1 plac$ 9 ! left-h& secret 
pocket ( ! p]=m]1 :o introduces ! trick 
z foll[s3 8,i h "h1 ladies & g5tlem51 a 
dr9k+-glass1 a c\ple ( silk h&k]*iefs1 &
 an egg1 all1 z y w p]ceive1 ( ! mo/    
ord9>y description40 ,he passes quickly 
9 front ( ! audi5ce1 z ?\gh t5d]+ !     

articles = exam9ation 7tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 
to keep 8 "r arm advanc$ t[>ds !        
spectators1 s t ! glass & small silk    
h&k]*ief may be> ! brunt ( inspection71 
& f9ally places ! glass & small h&k]*ief
 on a table or *air 9 full view4 8,pray 
obs]ve10 he cont9ues1 8t n "o ( !       
articles is remov$ f y\r sight1 ev5 = "o
 mom5t4 ,n[1 please foll[ me closely4 ,i
 w place ! egg 9 ! glass1 & cov] x ov] )
 ?is h&k]*ief40 ,?is he does by "o      
movem5t1 = z ! egg is already ly+ on !  
h&k]*ief1 a m]e turn ( ! wri/ places !  
egg 9 ! glass1 & at ! same "t lets fall 
! h&k]*ief ov] x2 & at ! same "t !      
small] h&k]*ief1 :i* 0 conceal$ 9 !     
l>g]1 is releas$1 & falls into ! glass )
 ! egg4 8,y h all se5 me place ! egg 9 !
 glass0 7at ! same "t %ak+ ! glass1 to  
%[ by ! s\nd t ! egg is /ill !re71 8:i* 
,i w n aga9 t\*4 ,i %all n[ take ?is    
small h&k]*ief0 7! "o :i* has rema9$ on 
! table71 8& /&+ z f> z possible away1  
,i %all comm& ! h&k]*ief to dissolve &  
pass into ! glass1 & ! egg :i* is n[ 9 !

 glass to come into my h&s40 ,s say+1 he
 holds up ! h&k]*ief1 9 su* mann] z to  
%[ indirectly t he has no?+ else 9 8    
h&s4 ,tak+ a few /eps1 z ?\gh m]ely to  
get fur!r f ! glass1 & hold+ ! h&k]*ief 
hang+ d[n betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1
 he drops ! o!r h& to 8 side1 & secretly
 takes f 8 pocket ! holl[ egg1 :i* he   
palms1 keep+ ! op5+ outw>ds4 ,he !n1 /&+
 ) 8 left side t[>ds ! spectators1 jo9s 
8 op5 h&s1 z 9 ,fig4 #aad1 ! h&k]*ief   
hang+ d[n betwe5 !m4 ,reque/+ ! audi5ce 
to wat* him n>r[ly1 t !y may be q sure t
 !re is no deception1 he beg9s to wave 8
 jo9$ h&s sl[ly up & d[n1 ! second &    
?ird f+]s ( ! "r h& 7:i*1 x w be        
rememb]$1 is away f ! audi5ce7 mean:ile 
gradually work+ ! h&k]*ief into ! holl[ 
( ! egg4 ,he e n[ & !n pauses to %[ t ! 
h&k]*ief is gradually dim9i%+1 & at la/ 
:5 x is :olly work$ into ! egg1 op5s 8  
h&s1 & %[s ! egg ly+ 9 8 palm1 tak+ c>e1
 ( c\rse1 t ! op5+ is und]mo/4 ,to all  
appe>ance1 ! h&k]*ief has *ang$ into an 
egg4 8,"h is ! egg10 he rem>ks2 8let u  

see if ! h&k]*ief also has obey$ my     
bidd+40 ,s say+1 he lays ! egg1 /ill ) !
 op5+ d[nw>ds1 ^u ! table1 & tak+ hold )
 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! h&k]*ief :i* cov]s !  
glass1 lifts x da9tily up1 c>ry+ ) x1   
conceal$ 9 its folds1 ! egg-%ell atta*$ 
!reto1 & leav+ ! duplicate r$ h&k]*ief  
ly+ 9 ! glass4  ,x may sometimes1 ?\gh n
 v (t51 occur t "o or o!r ( !           
spectators1 suspect+ "s peculi>ity ab\t 
! egg1 may ask to be p]mitt$ to exam9e  
x4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 y _c p]mit1 :ile to   
refuse w\ld de/roy half ! pre/ige ( !   
illusion4 ,=tunately1 !re is a way out (
 ! difficulty :i* absolutely enhances ! 
effect ( ! trick4 8,y w\ld l to see !   
egg10 y reply2 8by all means4 ,x is a   
special feature ( my ent]ta9m5t t all   
articles us$ !re9 w be> ! /ricte/       
exam9ation4 ,"h is ! egg40 ,dur+ ^! few 
words1 y h tak5 up ! %am egg ) ! f+]s ( 
y\r "r h&1 tak+ c>e1 ( c\rse1 to keep ! 
op5+ away f ! audi5ce1 & h !nce app>5tly
 transf]r$ x to y\r left1 ) :i* h& y (f]
 x to ! too curi\s spectator4 ,x is     

h>dly necess>y to rem>k1 t 9 ! app>5t   
transf] ( ! egg to ! left h&1 y h really
 palm$ x 9 y\r "r2 & z y ext5d ! left h&
 to ! spectator1 y quietly drop x f ! "r
 into ! po*ette on t side4 ,! inquir]   
holds out 8 h& to receive x4 8,pray     
exam9e x closely10 y say1 op5+ y\r empty
 h& ov] 8 own4 8,:at6 y h n got x8 ,ah1 
t is y\r fault2 y 7 n quick en\gh4 ,i   
always f9d t ?is exp]im5t makes ! egg   
excessively volatile40 ,?is unexpect$   
dn\em5t nev] fails to raise a laugh     
aga9/ ! individual :o has s\ght to      
emb>rass y1 :ile ! impromptu            
disappe>ance ( ! egg w be reg>d$ by _m z
 ! mo/ m>vell\s portion ( ! trick4 ,!   
same exp$i5t w be equally available to  
prev5t ! exam9ation1 at an awkw>d mom5t1
 ( o!r small articles4  ,!re is ano!r   
me?od1 9 :i* ! trick is p]=m$ )         
h&k]*iefs borr[$ f ! audi5ce4 ,9 ?is    
case1 two metal eggs1 l t above         
describ$1 are us$1 ! bl[n egg be+       
disp5s$ )4 ,! p]=m] comm5ces ! trick by 
borr[+ two h&k]*iefs1 a lady's h&k]*ief1

 & a l>g] "o1 pref]ably ( silk4 ,^! he  
places on 8 table1 secretly ex*ang+ !   
small] "o = a sub/itute ( 8 own1 &      
retires = a mom5t to fet* a glass4 ,he  
takes advantage ( 8 mom5t>y abs5ce to   
ins]t ! h&k]*ief ( :i* he has ga9$      
possession into "o ( ! holl[ eggs1 &    
returns ) ?is egg ly+ 7! op5+ d[nw>ds7  
on 8 left palm1 ! o!r h& hold+ ! glass1 
:ile ! second holl[ egg is conceal$ 9 8 
left po*ette4 ,com+ =w>d to ! audi5ce1  
he picks up1 9 pass+1 ! l>g] h&k]*ief f 
! table1 & h&+ ! glass1 z =m+ ! pr9cipal
 portion ( ! app>atus1 = exam9ation1    
?r[s ! h&k]*ief ov] ! h& :i* holds !    
egg1 %[+ by its outl9e b5ea? ! silk t x 
has n be5 remov$1 & mean:ile draw+ out )
 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! conceal$ h& ! h&k]*ief
 hidd5 !re92 :i* is ?us ready to be     
plac$ 9 ! glass along ) ! egg1 "u cov] (
 ! l>g] h&k]*ief4 ,! re/ ( ! trick      
proce$s z already describ$1 save t 9 ?is
 in/ance1 ! egg n be+ atta*$ to ! out]  
h&k]*ief1 x is necess>y to clip x ) !   
f+]s ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief :5 ! latt] is     

remov$4 ,to d ?is easily & effectually1 
x is well1 9 plac+ ! egg 9 ! glass1 to  
place x ) ! op5+ upw>ds1 ! edges ( !    
op5+ giv+ a readi] hold ?an ! unbrok5   
surface ( ! opposite side4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aae4  ,,! ,,h&    
,,box1 ,,= ,,vani%+ ,a                  
,,h&k]*ief4--,:ile discuss+ ! subject ( 
h&k]*ief tricks1 we mu/ n omit to m5tion
 ! 8h& box10 a clev] little contrivance 
= caus+ ! disappe>ance ( a h&k]*ief4 ,x 
consi/s ( a little t9 box1 ( ! size &   
%ape ( ! heel ( a g5tleman's boot1 clos$
 on all sides1 save t :i* answ]s to !   
front portion ( ! heel1 :i* is left op54
 7,see ,fig4 #aae47 ,to "o ( its sides  
is rivet$ or sold]$ a /eel spr+1 ab\t an
 in* 9 l5g?4 ,! free end ( ?is spr+ =ms 
) ! side ( ! box a sort ( clip1 by means
 ( :i* ! box c be atta*$ 7z %[n 9 !     
,figure7 to ! fle%y "p ( ! h&1 ! op5+   
be+ t[>ds ! f+]s4 ,be+ )9 ! h&1 x is (  
c\rse unse5 by ! audi5ce4 ,! mann] ( its
 use is mu* ! same z t ( ! holl[ egg    
describ$ 9 ! la/ trick1 save t ! h& box 

is nev] exhibit$4 ,z soon z ! h&k]*ief  
is fairly work$ 91 ! left h& is clos$1 z
 if conta9+ x2 ! effect be+ to ! audi5ce
 z if ! h&k]*ief 0 m]ely roll$ up &     
plac$ 9 ! left h&4 ,on op5+ ! h&1 !     
h&k]*ief is f\nd to h disappe>$1 ! p]=m]
 hav+ mean:ile pl5ty ( opportunity to   
drop ! conceal$ h&k]*ief1 box & all1    
into ! po*ette on 8 "r-h& side4  ,! h&  
box may be made available 9 a v>iety (  
ways1 z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] hav+ borr[$ a  
h&k]*ief1 secretly *anges x = a         
sub/itute1 :i* he leaves 9 full view on 
! table4 ,hav+ made :at disposition he  
pleases ( ! orig9al1 he returns1        
mean:ile plac+ ! h& box 9 position1 &   
caus+ by its means ! disappe>ance ( !   
sub/itute1 ord]s ! borr[$ article to be 
f\nd 9 su* place z he may ?9k prop]4    
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,xii4         
,,tricks ,,) ,,dom9oes ,,& ,,dice4      
,,to ,,arrange ,a ,,r[ ,,( ,,dom9oes    
,,face ,,d[nw>ds ,,on ,,! ,,table1 ,,&  
,,on ,,return+ ,,to ,,! ,,room ,,to     
,,turn ,,up ,a ,,dom9o ,,^: ,,po9ts     

,,%all ,,indicate ,,h[ ,,_m ,,h ,,be5   
,,mov$ ,,9 ,,y\r ,,abs5ce4--,?is is a   
capital draw+-room feat4 ,y place a r[ (
 tw5ty dom9oes face d[nw>ds ^u ! table1 
avoid+ z f> z possible ! appe>ance ( any
 special arrangem5t1 b nev]!less tak+   
c>e t ! po9ts ( ! fir/ dom9o 7comm5c+ f 
! left7 %all am\nt to twelve1 ! po9ts ( 
! second to elev51 & s on1 ea* decreas+ 
by "o po9t till y rea* ! ?irte5?1 :i* w 
be ! d\ble-blank4 ,! po9ts ( ! rema9+   
sev5 are a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,y n[    
propose to give ! company a specim5 (   
y\r p[]s ( clairvoyance1 & = t purpose  
leave ! room1 fir/ reque/+ ! company to 
remove dur+ y\r abs5ce any numb] (      
dom9oes 7n exce$+ twelve7 f ! "r to !   
left h& ( ! r[1 9 o!r respects reta9+ _!
 ord]4 ,on y\r return y advance to !    
table1 & address ! company to ! foll[+  
effect3 8,ladies & g5tlem51 z ,i h      
already told y1 ,i h ! privilege (      
possess+ ! clairvoyant faculty1 & ,i am 
ab\t to give y a specim5 ( my p[]s4 ,n[ 
x w\ld seem at fir/ sight suffici5tly   

surpris+ t ,i %\ld be able m]ely to tell
 y ! numb] ( dom9oes :i* h be5 mov$ 9 my
 abs5ce1 b t might be easily effect$ by 
conf$]acy1 or _m o!r v simple exp$i5ts4 
,i propose to d mu* m ?an ?is1 & to %[ y
 n only t ,i "k ! numb] t y h j         
displac$1 b t ,i c read ! dom9oes be=e y
 z readily 9 _! pres5t position z ?\gh  
!y 7 ly+ face upw>ds4 ,= in/ance1 ?is   
dom9o0 7t\*+ "o ( ! r[ ) y\r f+] or w&7 
8repres5ts ! numb] :i* h be5 mov$ 9 my  
abs5ce4 ,w "s "o please to say :at t    
numb] 080 ,! answ] is1 we w suppose1    
8,sev540 8,sev510 y repeat1 turn+ ov] ! 
dom9o y h t\*$4 8,y see t ,i 0 "r4 ,w\ld
 y l me to "n "s m8 ,!y are all equally 
easy4 ,?is1 let me see--yes1 ?is is a   
two2 ?is is a n9e2 ?is is a d\ble-six2  
?is is a d\ble-blank20 turn+ ov] ea*    
dom9o to %[ t y h nam$ x "r4  ,?is feat1
 :i* appe>s p]fectly miracul\s to !     
un9itiat$1 is p]=m$ by ! simple/        
possible means4 ,all t y h to d is to   
c\nt secretly ! r[ ( dom9oes z f> z !   
?irte5? f ! left-h& end1 or 7:i* is !   

same ?+7 ! eigh? f ! "r h& end1 ! po9ts 
( :i* w inv>iably be ! same z ! numb]   
mov$ f ! "r to ! left ( ! r[4 ,y d n "k1
 until ! dom9o is turn$ up1 :at t numb] 
actually 01 b y mu/ by no means let !   
audi5ce suspect ?is4 ,y mu/ boldly      
assume to "k ! numb]1 & f t k1 aid$ by  
"s clairvoyant faculty1 to h select$ a  
dom9o ^: po9ts %all repres5t t numb]4   
,?us1 hav+ select$ ! prop] dom9o1 y call
 ^u ! audi5ce to /ate ! numb] mov$1 aft]
 :i* ! turn+ up ( ! select$ dom9o is    
reg>d$ by ! audi5ce m]ely z a pro( t y 7
 correct 9 ! previ\s k = :i* !y1 )\t !  
smalle/ f\ndation1 give y cr$it4 ,aft]  
?is dom9o has be5 turn$ up1 x is easy1  
kn[+ ! orig9al ord] ( ! ?irte5 ( :i* x  
=ms "o1 to "n two or ?ree on ei!r side (
 x4 ,9 mo/ in/ances y w only "k ! total 
figure ( a giv5 dom9o1 z two or ?ree    
diff]5t comb9ation ( po9ts w give ! same
 total4 7,?us a total ( sev5 may be     
repres5t$ by ei!r six & "o1 five & two1 
or f\r & ?ree47 ,b !re are two or ?ree  
dom9oes ( :i*1 if y "k ! total1 y "k !  

po9ts also4 ,?us a total 8twelve0 mu/ be
 always 8d\ble-six10 a 8blank0 always   
8d\ble-blank10 a 8"o0 always 8blank "o40
 ,by nam+ "o or two ( ^!1 z if          
hap-haz>d1 y w prev5t ! audi5ce         
suspect+1 z !y o!rwise might1 t y\r k is
 limit$ to ! total ( ea* dom9o4  ,x is  
obvi\s t ?is is a trick :i* _c be       
repeat$1 z ! necess>y re>rangem5t ( !   
dom9oes w\ld at once attract att5tion4  
,y may1 h[ev]1 volunte] to repeat x 9 a 
/ill m surpris+ =m1 really p]=m+ 9 its  
place ! trick next foll[+1 "o ( ! be/1  
?\gh also "o ( ! simple/1 9 ! :ole range
 ( ! magic art4   ,,to ,,all[ ,,any     
,,p]son ,,9 ,,y\r ,,abs5ce ,,to         
,,arrange ,,! ,,dom9oes ,,9 ,a ,,r[1    
,,face ,,d[nw>ds1 ,,& ,,on ,,y\r        
,,return ,,to ,,"n ,,bl9dfold1 ,,or     
,,)\t ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,room1 ,,! ,,end     
,,numb]s ,,( ,,! ,,r[4--,y invite !     
audi5ce to select any "o ( _! numb] to  
arrange ! :ole ( ! dom9oes face d[nw>ds 
^u ! table4 ,?is he may d 9 any mann] he
 pleases1 ! only re/riction be+ t he is 

to arrange !m aft] ! fa%ion ( ! game (  
dom9oes--viz41 s t a six %all be c\pl$ )
 a six1 & a f\r ) a f\r1 & s on4 ,:ile  
he does ?is1 y leave ! room1 &1 on be+  
recall$1 y at once pron\nce1 ei!r       
bl9dfold1 or 7if ! audi5ce pref] x7 )\t 
ev5 ent]+ ! room1 t ! extreme end numb]s
 ( ! r[ are six & five1 five & two1     
etc41 z ! case may be4  ,?is seem+ m>vel
 dep5ds ^u a v simple pr9ciple4 ,x w be 
f\nd by exp]im5t t a complete set (     
dom9oes1 arrang$ 9 a r[ accord+ to dom9o
 rules 7i4e41 l numb]s toge!r71 w       
inv>iably h ! same numb] at ea* end4    
,?us if ! f9al numb] at "o end ( ! r[ be
 five1 t at ! opposite end w be five    
also1 & s on2 s t ! tw5ty-eight dom9oes1
 arrang$ z above1 =m num]ically an      
endless *a91 or circle4 ,if ?is circle  
be brok5 by ! removal ( any dom9o1 !    
numb]s on ei!r side ( ! gap ?us made w  
be ! same z ^? ( ! miss+ dom9o4 ,?us1 if
 y take away a 8five-?ree10 ! *a9 ?us   
brok5 w t]m9ate at "o end ) a five1 & at
 ! o!r ) a ?ree4 ,?is is ! :ole secret (

 ! trick3 ! p]=m] secretly ab/racts "o  
dom9o1 say ! 8five-?ree20 ?is r5d]s x a 
matt] ( c]ta9ty t ! r[ to be =m$ ) !    
rema9+ dom9oes w t]m9ate ) a five at !  
"o end & a ?ree at ! o!r1 & s on ) any  
o!r dom9o ( two unequal numb]s4  ,!     
dom9o ab/ract$ mu/ n be a 8d\ble10 or ! 
trick w fail4 ,a little consid]ation w  
%[ :y ?is is ! case4 ,! removal ( a     
d\ble f ! endless *a9 we h m5tion$      
produces no break 9 ! *a91 z ! numb]s on
 ea* side ( ! gap1 be+ alike1 w         
coalesce2 & a r[ =m$ ) ! rema9+ dom9oes 
"u su* conditions may be made to t]m9ate
 9 any numb]1 su* numb] be+1 h[ev]1     
alike at ei!r end4 ,a dom9o ( two       
diff]5t numb]s1 on ! o!r h&1 be+ remov$1
 8=ces10 s to speak1 ! s]ies made ) !   
rema9d] to t]m9ate ) ^? p>ticul> numb]s4
   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaf4  ,,to     
,,*ange1 ,,invisibly1 ,,! ,,numb]s ,,%[n
 ,,on ,,ei!r ,,face ,,( ,a ,,pair ,,(   
,,dice4--,take a pair ( ord9>y dice1 & s
 place !m betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( !  
"r h& 7see ,fig4 #aaf71 t ! upp]mo/ %all

 %[ ! 8"o10 & ! l[]mo/ ! 8?ree0 po9t1   
:ile ! 8"o0 po9t ( ! latt] & ! 8?ree0   
po9t ( ! =m] are at "r angles to ^? fir/
 nam$1 & conceal$ by ! ball ( ! ?umb4   
7,! enl>gem5t at a 9 ! figure %[s cle>ly
 ! prop] position47 ,ask someone to "n  
al\d ! po9ts :i* are 9 sight1 & to /ate 
p>ticul>ly1 = ! in=mation ( ! company1  
:i* po9t is upp]mo/4 ,?is hav+ be5      
satisfactorily asc]ta9$1 y ann\nce t y  
are able1 by simply pass+ a f+] ov] !   
faces ( ! dice1 to make ! po9ts *ange   
places4 ,s say+1 g5tly rub ! expos$     
faces ( ! dice ) ! =ef+] ( ! left h&1 &1
 on aga9 remov+ ! f+]1 ! po9ts are f\nd 
to h *ang$ places1 ! 8?ree0 be+ n[      
upp]mo/1 & ! 8"o0 und]mo/4 ,?is effect  
is produc$ by a slight movem5t ( ! ?umb 
& f+] ( ! "r h& 9 ! act ( br++ ! h&s    
toge!r1 ! ?umb be+ mov$ slightly =w>d1 &
 ! f+] slightly back4 ,?is causes ! two 
dice to make a qu>t]-turn v]tically on  
_! own axis1 br++ into view ! side :i*  
has hi!rto be5 conceal$ by ! ball ( !   
?umb1 :ile ! side previ\sly 9 sight is 9

 turn hidd5 by ! middle f+]4 ,a rev]se  
movem5t1 ( c\rse1 replaces ! dice 9 _!  
orig9al position4 ,! action ( br++ ! h&s
 toge!r1 = ! suppos$ purpose ( rubb+ !  
dice ) ! opposite =ef+]1 completely     
cov]s ! small] movem5t ( ! ?umb & f+]4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aag4  ,aft] hav+  
exhibit$ ! trick 9 ?is =m once or twice1
 y may v>y y\r mode ( op]ation4 ,= ?is  
purpose take ! dice 7/ill reta9+ _!     
relative position7 horizontally betwe5 !
 ?umb & second f+]1 9 ! mann] depict$ 9 
,fig4 #aag1 %[+ 8?ree-"o0 on _! upp]    
face2 ! correspond+ 8?ree-"o10 or r     
8"o-?ree10 be+ n[ cov]$ by ! =ef+]4 ,z !
 po9ts on ! opposite faces ( a die      
inv>iably toge!r am\nt to sev51 x is    
obvi\s t ! po9ts on ! "u side w n[ be   
8f\r-six10 :ile ! po9ts next to ! ball (
 ! ?umb w be 8six-f\r40 ,y %[1          
alt]nately rais+ & l[]+ ! h&1 t ! po9ts 
above are 8?ree-"o10 & ^? bel[          
8six-f\r40 ,aga9 go+ ?r\gh ! motion (   
rubb+ ! dice ) ! opposite =ef+]1 y      
slightly raise ! ?umb & depress ! middle

 f+]1 :i* w br+ ! 8six-f\r0 upp]mo/1 & !
 8?ree-"o0 or 8"o-?ree0 und]mo/4 ,?is   
maybe repeat$ any numb] ( times2 or y   
may1 by mov+ ! ?umb & f+] accord+ly1    
produce ei!r 8?ree-"o0 or 8six-f\r0     
app>5tly bo? above & bel[ ! dice4  ,!   
trick may1 ( c\rse1 be v>i$ z reg>ds !  
p>ticul> po9ts1 b ! dice mu/1 9 any     
case1 be s plac$ z to h simil> po9ts on 
two adjo9+ faces4   ,,to ,,"n1 ,,)\t    
,,see+ ,,!m1 ,,! ,,po9ts ,,( ,a ,,pair  
,,( ,,dice4--,?is is a m]e ari?metical  
recreation1 b x is s good t we _c =be>  
to notice x4 ,y ask ! p]son :o ?rew !   
dice to *oose :i* ( !m he likes1        
multiply its po9ts by two1 add five to !
 product1 multiply ! sum s obta9$ by    
five1 & add ! po9ts ( ! rema9+ die4 ,on 
8 tell+ y ! result1 y m5tally subtract  
tw5ty-five f x1 :5 ! rema9d] w be a     
numb] ( two figures1 ea* repres5t+ !    
po9ts ( "o ( ! dice4  ,?us1 suppose !   
?r[s to be five1 two4 ,five multipli$ by
 two are t52 add five1 fifte51 :i*1     
multipli$ by five1 is sev5ty-five1 to   

:i* two 7! po9ts ( ! rema9+ die7 be+    
add$1 ! total is sev5ty-sev54 ,if f ?is 
y m5tally d$uct tw5ty-five1 ! rema9d] is
 fifty-two1 giv+ ! po9ts ( ! two        
dice--five & two4 ,b1 y w say1 suppose !
 p]son :o ?rew _h rev]s$ ! ari?metical  
process1 & _h tak5 ! po9ts ( ! second   
die 7two7 z 8 multiplic&1 ! result mu/ h
 be5 diff]5t4 ,let u try ! exp]im5t4    
,twice two are f\r1 five add$ make n9e1 
:i*1 multipli$ by five1 is =ty-five1 &  
five 7! po9ts ( ! o!r die7 be+ add$ to  
x1 br+ ! total up to fifty4 ,f ?is      
subtract tw5ty-five z be=e4 ,! rema9d]1 
tw5ty-five1 aga9 gives ! po9ts ( ! two  
dice1 b 9 ! rev]se ord]2 & ! same result
 w foll[1 :atev] ! ?r[s may be4         
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,xiii4  ,,!   
,,cups ,,& ,,balls4   ,! subject ( !    
pres5t *apt] may be said to be !        
gr\ndwork ( all leg]dema91 be+1 we      
believe1 ! v e>lie/ =m 9 :i*            
sleight-(-h& 0 exhibit$4 ,at ! pres5t   
day x is n v (t5 se51 save 9 ! ba/>d =m 
kn[n z 8?imble-rig10 & us$ z a means (  

fleec+ ! unw>y ^u race-c\rses & at      
c\ntry fairs4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well wor?y !
 att5tion ( ! /ud5t ( mod]n magic1 n    
only z af=d+ an excell5t c\rse ( tra9+ 9
 digital dext]ity1 b z be+1 9 ! h&s ( an
 adept1 mo/ /rik+ 9 effect4 ,x is by no 
means uncommon to f9d spectators :o h   
receiv$ m elaborate feats ) comp>ative  
indiff]5ce1 become int]e/$1 & ev5       
en?usia/ic1 ov] a brilliant manipulation
 ( ! cups & balls4  ,! pre/ige ( !      
illusion is height5$ by ! simplicity ( !
 appliances us$1 consi/+ m]ely ( ?ree t9
 cups ab\t ?ree in*es high1 ea* 9 ! =m (
 a truncat$ cone1 ) a rim or %\ld] r\nd 
! base 7see ,fig4 #aah71 ! ord9>y w&1   
f\r little cork balls1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an 
in* or a little less 9 diamet]1 &       
black5$ 9 ! flame ( a c&le1 ?ree l>g]   
balls ( ab\t an in* & a qu>t] 9 diamet]1
 & f\r m ( su* a size z to j fill !     
goblet4 ,^! la/ are g5]ally /uff$ )     
hair1 & cov]$ ) clo?4 ,! numb] ( balls  
may v>y accord+ to ! p>ticul> 8passes0  
:i* ! p]=m] desires to exhibit1 b !     

above w be f\nd suffici5t = mo/         
purposes4 ,! p]=m]s ( ! old5 "t 7       
accu/om$ to use ! gibecire1 or apron )  
pockets1 already m5tion$1 & to p]=m at a
 table hav+ no speciality1 save t x 0 a 
little high] ?an ^? 9 ord9>y use2 b at !
 pres5t day ! gibecire is entirely      
disc>d$1 ! s]vante ( ! table answ]+ !   
same purpose4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! table & 
app>atus is %[n 9 ,fig4 #aah4  ,! :ole  
art ( cup-&-ball conjur+ resolves itself
 into two elem5ts--7#a71 ! exhibition ( 
a ball "u a cup :]e a mom5t previ\sly   
!re 0 no?+2 & 7#b7 ! disappe>ance ( a   
ball f b5ea? a cup "u :i* ! audi5ce h j 
se5 x 7or believe t !y h se5 x7 plac$4  
,! r\t9e is z foll[s3--,a cup is lift$1 
to %[ t !re is no?+ b5ea? x1 & aga9     
replac$1 m\? d[nw>ds1 on ! table4 ,a    
ball is tak5 9 ! "r h&1 transf]r$ to !  
left1 & !nce ord]$ to pass "u ! cup4 ,! 
h& is op5$1 ! ball has vani%$1 &1 on !  
cup be+ lift$1 is f\nd b5ea? x4 ,aga91 !
 ball1 fir/ exhibit$ 9 ! "r h&1 is !nce 
op5ly transf]r$1 ei!r directly "u ! cup1

 or fir/ to ! left h&1 & !nce to ! cup4 
,all hav+ se5 x plac$ b5ea? ! cup1 x is 
n[ comm&$ to dep>t1 & on aga9 lift+ !   
cup1 x is f\nd to h vani%$4 ,x w h>dly  
be believ$1 until prov$ by exp]im5t1 (  
:at num]\s & surpris+ comb9ations ^!    
simple elem5ts are capable4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aah4  ,!          
sleight-(-h& requisite = ! cups & balls 
is te*nically divisible into f\r diff]5t
 acts or movem5ts1 viz4--#a4 ,to 8palm0 
! ball4 #b4 ,to reproduce ! palm$ ball  
at ! end ( ! f+]s4 #c4 ,to secretly     
introduce ! palm$ ball "u ! cup4 #d4 ,to
 simulate ! action ( plac+ ! ball "u !  
cup4 ,! modes ( effect+ ^! objects w be 
discuss$ 9 due ord]4   ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #aai4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abj4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aba4  #a4 ,,to  
,,palm ,,! ,,ball4 ,fir/ ,me?od4--,we   
use ! g5]ic t]m 8palm0 = ! sake (       
conv5i5ce1 ?\gh 9 ?is fir/ me?od1 :i* is
 t mo/ g5]ally us$1 ! ball is really    
conceal$ betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s1 & 
n 9 ! palm4 ,take ! ball betwe5 ! fir/  

f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&2 slightly b5d !    
f+]s 7see ,fig4 #aai71 & at ! same mom5t
 roll ! ball ) ! ?umb across ! fir/ &   
second f+]s1 till x re/s betwe5 ! second
 & ?ird f+]s 7see ,fig4 #abj71 :i* %\ld 
slightly sep>ate to receive x1 aga9     
clos+ z soon z x is safely lodg$4 ,!    
ball w n[ be z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aba1 & x w  
be f\nd t ! h& c be op5$ or clos$ )     
p]fect fre$om1 &1 inde$1 be us$ 9 any   
mann]1 )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ hamp]$ by its   
pres5ce4 ,! /ud5t %\ld practise palm+ ! 
ball 9 ?is mann] bo? 9 ! act (          
7app>5tly7 transf]r+ ! ball to ! left   
h&1 & 9 t ( 7app>5tly7 plac+ x "u a cup 
lift$ by ! left h& = t purpose4  ,second
 ,me?od4--,! second me?od is to actually
 8palm0 ! ball1 9 ! same mann] z a co94 
,= ?is purpose ! ball is1 z be=e1 tak5  
betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 b is
 !nce made by ! ?umb to roll betwe5 !   
tips ( ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s1 :i*          
imm$iately close into ! palm1 &1 aga9   
op5+1 leave ! ball beh9d !m4 ,) a little
 practice1 two balls 9 succession may be

 palm$ 9 ?is way1 & !n a ?ird by ! fir/ 
me?od4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abb4      
,?ird ,me?od4--,! ?ird me?od is t :i* 0 
adopt$ by ! celebrat$ ,bosco1 a mo/     
accompli%$ p]=m] ) ! cup & balls4 ,be+  
accu/om$ to use balls ( a l>g] size ?an 
^? above describ$1 & !re=e too bulky to 
palm by ! fir/ me?od1 he us$ to hold !m 
by means ( a slight contraction ( !     
little f+]4 7,see ,fig4 #abb47 ,!       
necess>y movem5t ( ! f+]s to place !    
ball 9 position is ne>ly ! same z by !  
fir/ me?od4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abc4
  #b4 ,,to ,,reproduce ,,! ,,palm$      
,,ball ,,at ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,!           
,,f+]s4--,! mode ( do+ ?is w v>y accord+
 to ! me?od by :i* ! ball is palm$4 ,if 
accord+ to ! fir/ or ?ird me?od1 ! ball 
is simply roll$ back to ! f+]-tips ) !  
ball ( ! ?umb1 exactly rev]s+ ! process 
by :i* x 0 palm$4 ,b if ! ball 0 palm$  
by ! second me?od1 x is1 = ! "t be+1 n  
get-at-able by ! ball ( ! ?umb4 ,9 ?is  
case ! fir/ /ep is to close ! ?ird &    
f\r? f+]s ^u ! ball 7see ,fig4 #abc71 & 

!re) roll x to ! position %[n 9 ,fig4   
#abb1 :5 ! ?umb is enabl$ to rea* x1 &  
to roll x to ! f+]-tips 9 ! mann] j     
describ$4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abd4  
#c4 ,,to ,,secretly ,,introduce ,,!     
,,palm$ ,,ball ,,"u ,,! ,,cup4--,?is is 
always done 9 ! act ( rais+ ! cup 7) !  
"r h&71 = ! o/5sible purpose ( %[+ t !re
 is no?+ und]nea? x4 ,! *ief ?+ to be   
att5d$ to is ! position ( ! "r h& 79 :i*
 we are suppos+ a ball to be palm$ by "o
 or o!r ( ! me?ods above m5tion$7 9     
rais+ ! cup4 ,?is %\ld be done ) ! h&   
spread almo/ flat ^u ! table1 & grasp+ !
 cup z l[ d[n z possible1 betwe5 ! ?umb 
& ! l[e/ jo9t ( ! =ef+]4 ,9 ! act (     
rais+ ! cup1 ! f+]s naturally assume !  
position %[n 9 ,fig4 #abd1 :]eby ! ball 
is br\ght 9 close proximity to1 &       
slightly "u1 ! edge ( ! cup4 ,if ! ball 
be palm$ by ! fir/ me?od1 all t is      
necess>y 9 ord] to release x is a slight
 backw>d movem5t ( ! second1 & a =w>d   
movem5t ( ! ?ird f+]1 made j be=e ! cup 
aga9 t\*es ! table4 ,?is w be f\nd to   

drop ! ball imm$iately "u ! cup4 ,if !  
ball be palm$ by ! ?ird me?od1 its      
introduction "u ! cup is a /ill easi]   
matt]1 z by ! act ( rais+ ! cup x is    
br\ght directly und]nea? x1 & is releas$
 by ! m]e act ( /raight5+ ! ?ird & f\r? 
f+]s4 ,if ! ball is palm$ by ! second   
me?od1 x becomes necess>y1 be=e tak+    
hold ( ! cup1 to close ! ?ird & f\r?    
f+]s slightly 7see ,fig4 #abc71 & br+ ! 
ball to ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #abb4 ,f 
?is po9t ! op]ation is ! same z if !    
ball _h be5 orig9ally palm$ by ! ?ird   
me?od4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abe4  ,x  
is sometimes necess>y to introduce a    
ball betwe5 two cups4 ,x w be rememb]$ t
 ea* cup is made ) a cyl9drical rim or  
%\ld]4 ,! purpose ( ?is %\ld] is t1 :5  
two cups are plac$ "o ^u ! o!r 7see     
,fig4 #abe71 !re may be a space betwe5  
!m suffici5t to receive a ball or balls4
 ,to fur!r facilitate ! introduction ( !
 ball1 ! top ( ea* cup is made1 n flat1 
b concave4 ,:5 x is desir$ to introduce 
a ball betwe5 two cups1 t object is     

effect$ z foll[s3--,hav+ ! ball ready   
palm$ 9 ! "r h&1 ! p]=m] takes up a cup 
9 ! same h&1 & ) x cov]s ! second cup1  
at ! same mom5t introduc+ ! ball b5ea? x
 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 b ) ! addition ( a   
little upw>d j]k1 r difficult to        
describe1 b easily acquir$ ) a little   
practice4 ,! ball is !reby ?r[n to ! top
 ( ! upp]mo/ cup1 &1 9 aga9 fall+1 is   
receiv$ by ! concave top ( ! l[]mo/ cup4
   #d4 ,,to ,,simulate ,,! ,,action ,,( 
,,plac+ ,a ,,ball ,,"u ,a ,,cup4--,?is  
may be done 9 two ways4 ,! fir/ is to   
raise ! cup ) ! left h&1 app>5tly plac+ 
! ball und]nea? x ) ! "r1 b really palm+
 x4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! edge ( ! cup   
%all t\* ! table at ! v mom5t t ! f+]s (
 ! "r h& are remov$4 ,! second & m      
common me?od is to app>5tly transf] !   
ball to ! left h&1 palm+ x 9 ! transit1 
& !n br++ ! clos$ left h& close to ! cup
 on ! table1 raise ! cup ) ! o!r h&1 &  
imm$iately replace x ) a sort ( scrap+  
movem5t across ! f+]s ( ! n[ op5+ left  
h&4  ,:5 ! /ud5t has ?or\ghly ma/]$ !   

v>i\s op]ations above describ$1 he w h  
little to le>n save ! comb9ation ( !    
v>i\s ,passes1 a matt] ( memory only4   
,!re are1 h[ev]1 "o or two subord9ate   
sleights ) :i* he %\ld make himself     
acqua9t$ be=e proce$+ publicly to       
exhibit 8 dext]ity4   ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #abf4  ,,to ,,produce ,a ,,ball  
,,f ,,! ,,w&4--,! w& is suppos$ to be ! 
res]voir :5ce ! magician produces 8 /ore
 ( balls1 & into :i* !y vani% :5 no     
long] ne$$4 ,! mode ( production is z   
foll[s3--,! p]=m]1 hold+ ! w& 9 8 left  
h&1 & draw+ att5tion to x by "s rem>k z 
to its my/]i\s p[] ( production &       
absorption1 secretly takes ) 8 "r h&1 f 
! s]vante or else:]e1 a ball1 :i* he    
imm$iately palms 7pref]ably by ! fir/   
me?od74 ,da9tily hold+ ! w& by ei!r end 
) ! left h&1 9 su* mann] z to %[ t ! h& 
is o!rwise empty1 he slides ! ?umb &    
f+]s ( ! "r h& 7! back ( :i* is         
naturally t[>ds ! audi5ce7 lightly to ! 
opposite end1 at ! same mom5t roll+ !   
ball ) ! ?umb to ! ends ( ! f+]s1 z     

already describ$4 7,see ,fig4 #abf47 ,! 
ball ?us comes 9 sight j z ! h& leaves !
 w&1 ! effect to ! eyes ( ! spectators  
be+ t ! ball is1 by "s my/]i\s process1 
squeez$ out ( ! w&4   ,,to ,,return ,a  
,,ball ,,into ,,! ,,w&4--,?is is !      
conv]se ( ! process la/ describ$4 ,tak+ 
! w& 9 ! left h&1 z be=e1 & ! ball      
betwe5 ! ?umb & second jo9t ( ! =ef+] ( 
! opposite h&1 ! p]=m] lays ! end ( ! w&
 across ! tips ( ! f+]s1 & draws ! h&   
g5tly d[nw>ds along x1 at ! same "t     
palm+ ! ball by ! fir/ me?od4   ,,to    
,,pass ,,"o ,,cup ,,?r\gh ,,ano!r4--,?is
 is an effective sleight1 & by no means 
difficult ( acquirem5t4 ,tak+ "o ( !    
cups1 m\? upw>ds1 9 ! left h&1 & hold+  
ano!r 9 a simil> position 9 ! "r h&1    
ab\t a foot above x1 ! p]=m] drops ! "r 
h& cup sm>tly into t 9 ! left h& 7:i*   
latt] %\ld be held v lightly74 ,if ?is  
is neatly done1 ! l[] cup w be knock$   
out ( ! h& by ! concussion1 :ile ! upp] 
"o w be caught & held 9 its place2 !    
effect to ! eye ( ! spectator be+ z if !

 upp] cup _h pass$ ?r\gh ! o!r4 ,! l[]  
cup may ei!r be all[$ to fall on ! gr\nd
 or table1 or may be caught by ! "r h& 9
 its fall4  ,! successive appe>ances &  
disappe>ances ( ! balls und]nea? ! cups 
are kn[n by ! "n ( 8,passes20 ! p>ticul>
 comb9ation ( su* passes be+ gov]n$ by !
 ta/e & inv5tion ( ! p]=m]4 ,! s]ies mo/
 g5]ally 9 use is d]iv$ f a "w dat+ f ! 
la/ c5tury1 ! ,rcrations ,ma?matiques et
 ,physiques ( ,guyot2 & ,guyot1 we      
believe1 borr[$ x f a ,g]man s\rce4 ,!  
s]ies giv5 bel[1 :i* w be f\nd v        
effective1 is d]iv$ ma9ly f t ( ,guyot1 
z improv$ by ,pons91 a lat] & v +5i\s   
writ] on ! art ( pre/idigitation4  ,!   
cups & balls require1 ev5 m ?an conjur+ 
g5]ally1 a runn+ accompanim5t ( talk4   
,ea* ,pass %\ld h its own 8bonim5t10 or 
8patt]10 c>efully prep>$ & frequ5tly    
rehe>s$4 ,x w\ld be impossible to give1 
)9 any reasonable limits1 appropriate   
patt] = ea* ( ! ,passes4 ,?is ea* p]=m] 
mu/ arrange = himself1 s z to suit !    
/yle & "* 9 :i* he p]=ms2 z x is obvi\s 

t ! l[ com$y /yle ( a m\ntebank at a    
c\ntry fair w\ld be utt]ly unsuitable 9 
an ari/ocratic draw+-room1 & vice v]s4  
,we %all1 h[ev]1 give a specim5 or two 9
 ! c\rse ( ! v>i\s ,passes4 ,! burlesque
 introduction next foll[+ is a p>aphrase
 ( a simil> address quot$ by            
,rob]t-,h\d93--  ,introductory          
,address4--8,ladies & ,g5tlem51--,9 an  
age s enlight5$ z our own1 x is really  
surpris+ to see h[ _m popul> fallacies  
spr+ up f day to day1 & are accept$ by !
 public m9d z un*angeable laws ( nature4
  8,among ^! fallacies !re is "o :i* ,i 
propose at once to po9t out to y1 & :i* 
,i flatt] myself ,i %all v easily       
dispose (4 ,_m p h ass]t$1 &1 among     
o!rs1 ! celebrat$ ,erasmus ( ,rott]dam1 
t a mat]ial object c only be 9 "o place 
at "o "t4 ,n[ ,i ma9ta91 on ! contr>y1 t
 any object may be 9 sev]al places at ! 
same mom5t1 & t x is equally possible t 
x may be n[h]e at all4  8,i mu/ beg y to
 obs]ve1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ,i h no?+ 9  
my h&s--except my f+]s2 & t betwe5 my   

f+]s !re is no?+ save a few atoms ( !   
my/]i\s fluid :i* we call ! atmosph]e1 &
 ?r\gh :i* our jolly old ,e>? sp9s s    
m]rily along4 ,b we mu/ leave !         
common-place regions ( a/ronomy1 &      
return to ! my/]ies ( h]metic sci5ce4   
8,i h be=e me1 z y w h notic$1 ?ree     
little cups or goblets4 ,! metal ( :i*  
^! are compos$ is an amalgam ( co/ly    
m9]als1 unkn[n ev5 to ! mo/ pr(\nd      
philosoph]s4 ,?is my/]i\s composition1  
:i* resembles silv] 9 its solidity1 its 
col\r1 & ! cle>ness ( its r+1 has ov]   
silv] ?is great advantage1 t x w at     
pleasure become impalpable z air1 s t   
solid bodies pass ?r\gh ^! goblets z    
easily z !y w\ld ?r\gh empty space4 ,i w
 give y a curi\s illu/ration ( ?is by   
mak+ "o goblet pass ?r\gh ano!r40 7,?is 
! p]=m] does 9 ! mann] already describ$1
 & aft] a mom5t's pause1 cont9ues1 tak+ 
up 8 w& 9 8 left h&1 & secretly palm+ a 
ball 9 8 "r47 8,?is little w&1 y are    
possibly aw>e1 ladies & g5tlem51 goes by
 ! "n ( ,jacob's ,rod4 ,:y x is s call$ 

,i really don't "k2 ,i only "k t ?is    
simple-look+ w& has ! faculty ( produc+ 
v>i\s articles at pleasure4 ,= in/ance1 
,i require = ! purpose ( my exp]im5t a  
little ball4 ,my w& at once supplies    
me40 7,he produces a ball f ! w&1 & lays
 x on ! table47  ,) ?is or "s simil>    
introduction1 ! p]=m] proce$s to exhibit
   ,,pass ,i4 ,,hav+ ,,plac$ ,a ,,ball  
,,"u ,,ea* ,,cup1 ,,to ,,draw ,,x ,,out 
,,aga9 ,,)\t ,,lift+ ,,! ,,cup4--,hav+  
produc$ a ball f ! w& z la/ describ$1 & 
hav+ laid x on ! table1 ! op]ator       
cont9ues1--8,all[ me to %[ y once m t   
all ! cups are empty0 7he raises !m "o  
by "o1 & replaces !m71 8& t ,i h no?+ 9 
ei!r ( my h&s4 ,i take ?is little ball0 
7he picks x up ) ! "r h&1 & app>5tly    
transf]s x to ! left1 really palm+ x 9 !
 "r71 8& place x "u "o ( ! cups40 ,"h he
 raises ! cup ) ! "r h&1 & simulates !  
action ( plac+ ! ball "u x ) ! left4 8,i
 draw ano!r ball f my w&0 7?is is really
 ! same ball1 :i* rema9$ palm$ 9 ! "r   
h&71 8& place x 9 l mann] "u ! second   

cup40 ,he goes ?r\gh ! motion (         
transf]r+ x to ! left h& & !nce to !    
cup1 z be=e1 b ?is "t actually does :at 
on ! =m] occasion he only pret5d$ to d1 
& leaves ! ball "u ! middle cup4 8,i    
produce ano!r ball0--7he half draws ! w&
 ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 b *ecks himself          
half-way74 8,i ?9k ,i he>d "s "o ass]t t
 ,i h a ball already 9 my h&4 ,pray     
satisfy y\rselves0 7%[+ ! palms ( 8 h&s1
 ! f+]s c>elessly ap>t7 8t su* is n !   
case4 ,a lady sugge/$ j n[1 by ! way--x 
0 only said 9 a :isp]1 b ,i he>d x--t ,i
 didn't really put ! balls "u ! cup4 ,x 
0 r %>p on ! "p ( ! lady1 b y see %e 0  
wrong4 ,"h are ! balls40,k ,s say+1 !   
p]=m] lifts up ! middle cup ) 8 left h&1
 & pick+ up ! ball ) 8 "r1 holds x up t 
all may see1 imm$iately replac+ x "u !  
same cup4 ,! la/ movem5t is simulat$    
only1 ! ball be+ 9 reality palm$ 9 !    
suppos$ act ( plac+ x "u ! cup4 8,we h  
n[ a ball "u ea* ( ^! two cups4 ,we only
 want "o m1 &--"h x is0--app>5tly       
produc+ a ?ird ball 7really ! same aga97

 f ! w&4 8,we w place x "u ?is la/ cup40
 ,he actually does s4 8,n[1 ladies &    
g5tlem51 we h ?ree cups & ?ree balls1 "o
 "u ea* cup4 ,s f>1 ,i admit t ,i h n   
%[n y any?+ v surpris+1 b n[ comes !    
puzzle1 to take ! balls f "u ! cups4    
,p]haps "s ( y %>p g5tlem5 w say !re    
isn't mu* difficulty 9 t4 ,lift ! cup1 &
 pick up ! ball60 ,he suits ! action to 
! ^w1 lift+ up ! ?ird goblet ) ! left   
h&1 & pick+ up ! ball ) ! "r4 8,a v good
 solution1 b x doesn't happ5 to be ! "r 
"o4 ,! problem is to draw out ! balls   
)\t lift+ ! cups40 ,"h he replaces !    
cup1 app>5tly plac+ ! ball b5ea? x1 b   
really palm+ x1 z already describ$ 9 !  
case ( ! middle cup1 & !n returns to !  
fir/ or fur!/ cup2 t\*+ ! top ( !       
goblet1 he lets ! palm$ ball drop to 8  
f+]-tips1 & imm$iately exhibits x1      
say+--8,?is is ! way ,i take ! balls out
 ( ! cups4 ,! ball be+ no long] ne$$1 ,i
 return x into ! w&40 ,?is he does z    
describ$ at page #bgg1 imm$iately       
aft]w>ds1 if desir$1 h&+ ! w& =         

exam9ation4 8,9 l mann] ,i draw out !   
second ball0 7he repeats ! same process 
) ! middle goblet71 8& pass t also into 
my w&4 ,i ne$ n ev5 h&le ! goblets4     
,see1 ,i m]ely t\* ?is ?ird goblet ) my 
w&1 & ! ball in/antly appe>s on ! top40 
,! company1 ( c\rse1 _c see any ball on 
! end ( ! w&1 b a ball is nev]!less tak5
 !nce by ! process already describ$1 (  
lett+ ! palm$ ball drop to ! tips ( !   
f+]s1 z !y come 9 contact ) ! w&4 8,i   
pass ?is also into my w&4 ,/ay1 ?\gh1 on
 second ?\ghts1 ,i %all want a ball = my
 next exp]im5t1 s ,i w leave x "h on !  
table40      ,k ,! read] w und]/& t     
nobody has 9 fact made         any su*  
obs]vation1 b ! ov]he>+ ( an imag9>y    
objection is (t5 ( great use1 z enabl+ !
 p]=m]         to d "s necess>y act1 :i*
 he c\ld n well h         done )\t su*  
pretext4 ,?us 9 ?is in/ance1 !          
p]=m] wants a plausible excuse--fir/1 = 
alt]+ 8         app>5t int5tion (       
imm$iately produc+ a second ball        
f ! w&2 &1 secondly1 = lift+ ! middle   

cup1         & s rega9+ possession ( !  
ball4 ,a conjuror ?us         address+  
an imag9>y objector is said 9 ,fr5*     
8p>l]          la cantonade10 b ! phrase
 has no precise equival5t         among 
,engli% p]=m]s4  ,we h giv5 a some:at   
elaborate description ( ?is fir/ ,pass1 
9 ord] to give ! read] "s idea ( ! v>i\s
 fe9ts & artifices employ$ 9 relation to
 ! cups & balls4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 
f consid]ations ( space1 to d ?is z to  
ea* ( ! ,passes1 & ! read] mu/ !re=e    
rememb] t ! descriptions foll[+ give    
m]ely ! ess5tial outl9es1 :i* mu/ be    
work$ up to dramatic effectiv5ess by !  
+5uity ( ! individual p]=m]4 ,:]e       
practicable1 we %all all[ ! few words   
put into ! m\? ( ! p]=m] to indicate !  
actions accompany+ !m1 only giv+ special
 8/age directions0 9 cases :]e ! p]=m]  
does n suit ! action to ! words4 ,= !   
sake ( di/9ctness1 we %all indicate !   
goblets 7reckon+ f ! left h& ( ! p]=m]7 
z ,a1 ,b1 & ,c4 7,see ,fig4 #aah47      
,,pass ,,ii4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,ball      

,,travel ,,invisibly ,,f ,,cup ,,to     
,,cup4--8,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 if y    
wat* v closely1 y w be able to see !    
ball travel f "o cup to ano!r4 ,i take !
 ball0 7transf]s x app>5tly to left h&7 
8& place x "u ?is cup 7,c74 ,y all see t
 !re is no?+ "u ?is "o0 7,b74 ,9 rais+  
,b ) ! "r h& he introduces "u x ! palm$ 
ball4 8,i %all n[ comm& ! ball :i* ,i h 
j plac$ "u ! fir/ cup 7,c7 to travel "u 
?is "o 7,b74 ,att5tion6 & y w see x     
pass40 ,he makes a motion ( ! w& f ! "o 
cup to ! o!r4 8,!re x goes6 ,?is cup    
7,c71 z y see1 is empty1 & "u ?is "o    
7,b7 is ! ball4 ,i w replace x "u ?is   
same cup0 7,b74 ,he 9 reality palms x4  
8,!re is no?+ "u ?is cup0 7,a74 ,he     
secretly introduces ! ball "u ,a4 8,n[  
obs]ve aga94 ,pass6 ,did y see x8 ,no8  
well1 ,i don't mu* wond] at x1 = ,i c't 
always see x myself4 ,"h x is1 h[ev]0   
7lifts ,a71 8& ?is cup 7,b7 is empty40  
,he replaces ! cups on ! table1 & lays !
 ball beside !m4   ,,pass ,,iii4 ,,hav+ 
,,plac$ ,a ,,ball ,,"u ,,ea* ,,( ,,!    

,,end ,,cups1 ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,,pass   
,,successively ,,"u ,,! ,,middle        
,,cup4--,be=e comm5c+ ?is ,pass1 !      
p]=m]1 :ile plac+ ! goblets 9 l9e1 or   
o!rwise engag+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce ) 
8 left h&1 takes f ! s]vante ) 8 "r1 &  
palms1 a second ball4 ,he cont9ues1 8,= 
my next exp]im5t1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i  
%all require two balls4 ,i ne$ h>dly    
rem>k t ,i c\ld in/antly supply myself f
 ! w&2 b !re is a curi\s faculty ab\t ! 
balls !mselves2 !y h a con/ant t5d5cy to
 increase & multiply4 ,= in/ance1 )\t   
hav+ rec\rse to ! w&1 ,i c in/antly make
 ?is "o ball into two0 7he takes up !   
ball on ! table 9 8 left h&1 tak+ c>e s 
to hold x t all may see t !re is no?+   
else 9 8 h&71 8& ! mo/ curi\s "p ( !    
matt] is1 t ?\gh ma!maticians insi/ t ! 
:ole is always great] ?an its "p1 9 ?is 
case ea* ( ! p>ts w be f\nd precisely   
equal to ! :ole40 ,z he speaks1 he takes
 ! ball f ! left h& ) ! f+]s ( ! "r1 at 
! same "t dropp+ ! palm$ ball into !    
left h&1 & n[ tak+ c>e to s hold 8 "r h&

 z to %[ t x conta9s ! "o ball only4 ,he
 !n aga9 replaces ?is ball 9 ! palm ( ! 
left h&1 :]e x lies side by side ) !    
second ball4 ,rubb+ ! left palm ) !     
second & ?ird f+]s ( ! "r1 ) a circul>  
motion1 he gradually lifts ! f+]s1 & %[s
 ! s+le ball app>5tly trans=m$ into two1
 bo? ( :i* he places on ! table4  8,y w 
obs]ve t !re is no?+ "u ?is cup 7,c74 ,i
 w place "u x ?is ball0 7he really palms
 x72 8nei!r is !re any?+ "u ei!r ( ^!   
two cups0 7,b & ,a74 ,he lifts ! cups "o
 ) ea* h&1 & secretly introduces ! palm$
 ball "u ,b4 8,i take ?is second ball1 &
 place x "u ?is cup0 7,a74 ,he really   
palms x4 8,we n[ h a ball "u ea* ( ^!   
two cups0 7,a & ,c74 8,i draw ! ball out
 ( ?is "o0 7,c74 ,he t\*es ! top ( !    
cup1 & produces ! ball la/ palm$ at 8   
f+]-tips4 8,i ord] x to pass "u ?is     
middle cup0 7,b74 ,he app>5tly transf]s 
x to ! left h&1 really palm+ x1 & !n    
makes a motion ) ! left h&1 z if pass+ x
 into ,b4 8,x has pass$1 y see60 ,he    
raises ,b ) 8 "r h&1 %[+ ! ball "u x1 & 

9 replac+ x secretly introduces ! second
 palm$ ball4 8,n[ ,i ord] ! ball 9 ?is  
cup 7,a7 to pass 9 l mann]40 ,he waves 8
 w& f ,a to ,b1 & !n lifts ,b4 8,"h x   
is1 & ^! two out] cups0 7turn+ !m ov] ) 
! w&7 8are p]fectly empty40   ,,pass    
,,iv4 ,,hav+ ,,plac$ ,,two ,,balls ,,"u 
,,! ,,middle ,,cup1 ,,to ,,make ,,!m    
,,pass ,,"u ,,! ,,two ,,out]            
,,ones4--8,y h j se5 ^! two balls pass  
"u ! middle cup2 n[1 by way ( v>iety1 we
 w make !m pass out ( x4 ,i w take ! two
 balls1 & place !m "u ! middle cup40 ,he
 really s places "o only1 palm+ ! o!r4  
8,y obs]ve t !re is no?+ ei!r "u ?is    
7,a71 nor "u ?is 7,c740 ,"h he secretly 
introduces ! palm$ ball b5ea? ,c4 8,n[  
,i ord] "o ( ! balls "u ! middle cup to 
pass "u "o ( ! out] cups4 ,let u see if 
x has done s0 7lifts middle cup ) left  
h&74 8,yes1 "h is only "o left40 ,he    
takes x up & %[s x ) "r h&1 !n makes !  
ge/ure ( replac+1 b really palms x4     
8,let u see :]e x has gone to0 7lifts ,a
 ) "r h&1 & 9 replac+ x secretly        

introduces ! palm$ ball "u x74 8,x is n 
"u ?is "o4 ,!n x mu/ be "u ?is40 ,he    
lifts ,c4 8,yes1 "h x is4 ,n[ ,i comm& !
 o!r ball 9 l mann] to leave ! middle   
cup1 & pass "u ! o!r 7,a74 ,pass6 ,"h x 
is1 y see1 & ?is "o 7,b7 is entirely    
empty40   ,,pass ,v4 ,,to ,,pass ,,?ree 
,,balls ,,9 ,,succession ,,"u ,,"o      
,,cup4--8,s f>1 ladies & g5tlem51 :at ,i
 h %[n y has be5 m]e *ild's play40 ,he  
drops ! "r h& c>elessly to ! s]vante1 & 
picks up two m balls1 "o ( :i* he holds 
betwe5 ! f+]s1 & ! o!r 9 ! palm4 8,!    
real difficulty only beg9s :5 we beg9 to
 "w ) ?ree balls4 ,n[ :i* ( ^! two      
balls0 7tak+ up ! two balls f ! table7  
8is ! l>ge/8 ,?is "o1 ,i fancy1 has !   
advantage1 s ,i w p9* a little piece (f 
to make a ?ird ball40 ,he goes ?r\gh !  
motion ( p9*+ ! ball ) ! f+]s ( bo? h&s1
 at ! same mom5t lett+ fall ! ball 9 !  
palm to ! tips ( ! f+]s ( ! "r h&4      
8,yes1 ?is w d4 ,x isn't q r\nd1 b t is 
easily rectifi$40 ,he rolls x betwe5 !  
f+]s4 8,t is bett]4 ,n[ wat* me closely1

 ladies & g5tlem540 ,he places ! balls  
^u ! table1 ) ! exception ( ! f\r?1 :i* 
rema9s conceal$ betwe5 ! f+]s4 8,y see t
 !re is no?+ "u ei!r ( ! cups40 ,he     
raises all ?ree1 & introduces ! f\r?    
ball "u ! middle "o 7,b74 ,he !n picks  
up "o ( ! balls on ! table1 & app>5tly  
transf]s x to 8 left h&1 really palm+ x4
 8,i comm& ?is ball to pass into !      
middle cup4 ,x has pass$1 y see0 7rais+ 
! cup ) ! "r h&1 & 9 replac+ x1         
introduc+ ! ball n[ palm$74 ,! op]ation 
is repeat$ 9 l mann]1 until ?ree balls h
 be5 %[n "u ! cup1 ! f\r? f9ally rema9+ 
palm$ 9 ! "r h&4   ,,pass ,,vi4 ,,to    
,,place ,,?ree ,,balls ,,"o ,,aft] ,,!  
,,o!r ,,^u ,,! ,,top ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,!   
,,cups1 ,,& ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,,fall     
,,?r\gh ,,! ,,cup ,,on ,,to ,,!         
,,table4--,at ! conclusion ( ! la/ ,pass
 ! p]=m] _h br\ght ?ree balls "u ! c5tre
 cup ,b1 a f\r? rema9+ conceal$ 9 8 h&4 
,9 lift+ ,b to exhibit ! ?ree balls1 & 9
 replac+ x beside !m1 he takes !        
opportunity ( introduc+ b5ea? x ?is f\r?

 ball4 ,he next takes "o ( ! ?ree balls 
?us expos$1 & plac+ x on ! top ( ?is    
same goblet 7,b71 cov]+ x ) a second    
goblet 7,a74 ,mak+ any appropriate      
ge/ure he pleases1 he comm&s ! ball to  
fall ?r\gh ! l[] goblet on to ! table4  
,he !n ov]turns 7)\t sep>at+7 ! two     
goblets1 _! m\?s be+ t[>ds ! spectators1
 :5 ! ball :i* he _h secretly introduc$ 
w be discov]$1 & w appe> to be t :i* !  
spectators h j se5 plac$ on ! top ( !   
goblet 7& :i* really /ill rema9s betwe5 
! two goblets71 & picks up ! two goblets
 toge!r1 m\? upw>ds1 ) ! left h&1 & ) ! 
"r h& takes out t :i* is n[ upp]mo/     
7,b74 ,he turns bo? ! goblets d[n ^u !  
table1 plac+ ,a ov] ! ball :i* he has j 
%[n4 ,if ?is is neatly done1 ! o!r ball1
 :i* has rema9$ 9 ,a1 w n be discov]$1 b
 w z x falls be cov]$ by ,a1 :i* w n[ h 
b5ea? x two balls4 ,! p]=m] n[ places "o
 ( ! rema9+ balls on ! top ( ,a1 cov]+ x
 ) ei!r ( ! o!r goblets1 & aga9 goes    
?r\gh ! same process till he has %[n    
fir/ two1 & !n ?ree balls "u ! cup1 !   

f\r? rema9+1 at ! close ( ! ,pass1      
betwe5 ! two cups la/ us$4   ,,pass     
,,vii4 ,,to ,,pass ,,?ree ,,balls ,,9   
,,succession ,,upw>ds ,,?r\gh ,,!       
,,table ,,into ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,cups4--,y 
conclud$ ! la/ ,pass 7we w suppose !    
read] to repres5t = ! "t be+ ! p]=m]7 by
 lift+ two cups toge!r to %[ ?ree balls 
b5ea? ! und]mo/4 ,hold+ two cups 9 !    
left h&1 y turn !m ov]1 m\? upw>ds4     
,tak+ ) ! "r h& t :i* is n[ upp]mo/1 y  
place x on ! table 9 ! ord9>y position1 
/ill reta9+ ! o!r1 9 :i*1 unkn[n to !   
spectators1 a f\r? ball /ill rema9s4 ,y 
cont9ue1 8,ladies & g5tlem51 y may      
possibly imag9e t !re is "s trick or    
sleight-(-h& 9 :at ,i h %[n y1 b ,i am  
n[ ab\t to p]=m an exp]im5t 9 :i* t     
solution is cle>ly inadmissible4 ,i     
propose to pass ^! ?ree balls1 "o aft] !
 o!r1 ?r\gh ! solid table into ?is empty
 goblet4 ,pray wat* me c>efully4 ,i take
 away "o ( ! balls0 7y take 9 ! "r h& "o
 ( ! ?ree on ! table71 8& hold x b5ea? !
 table1 ?us4 ,my left h&1 z y w obs]ve1 

is p]fectly empty4 ,i h only to say1    
#8,pass6'0 7,y palm ! ball 9 ! "r h&1 at
 ! same "t giv+ a g5tle tap ) "o f+]    
aga9/ ! "u surface ( ! table1 &         
imm$iately br+ up ! h&1 tak+ c>e1 (     
c\rse1 to keep its out] side t[>ds !    
spectators2 !n g5tly %ake ! cup :i* y   
hold 9 ! left h&1 & turn ! ball out ^u !
 table47 8,"h x is1 y see4 ,n[ ,i w put 
x back 9 ! cup0 7y pick up ! ball ) ! "r
 h&1 & drop x into ! cup1 secretly lett+
 fall ) x ! palm$ ball71 8& take ano!r  
ball40 ,y repeat ! process1 & %[ two    
balls 9 ! cup2 !n aga9 7ea* "t dropp+ 9 
! palm$ ball71 & %[ ?ree1 reta9+ ! f\r? 
ball1 /ill palm$1 9 y\r "r h&4   ,,pass 
,,viii4 ,,to ,,pass ,,two ,,balls ,,9   
,,succession ,,f ,,"o ,,cup ,,to ,,ano!r
 ,,)\t ,,t\*+ ,,!m4--,y aga9 place !    
?ree cups 9 a r[ on ! table1 secretly   
introduc+ "u ! "r h& cup 7,c7 ! ball :i*
 rema9$ 9 y\r "r h& at ! close ( ! la/  
,pass1 & !n op5ly place ! ?ree o!r balls
 on ! tops ( ! ?ree cups4 ,y !n proce$1 
8,i w take ?is ball0 7t :i* is on ,b71  

8& place x "u ?is same cup0 7,b74 ,y    
really palm x4 8,i take ?is o!r ball0 7t
 :i* is ^u ,a71 8& place x "u ?is cup0  
7,a74 ,y secretly introduce ) x ! ball  
:i* y h j palm$4 8,i take ?is la/0 7t ^u
 ,c71 8& place x "u ?is goblet 7,a72 or1
 /ay1 ,i w pass x invisibly to ?is "o0  
7,c7--really palm+ x4 8,x has pass$1 y  
see40 ,y lift ,c1 & %[ ! ball :i* is    
already !re2 & 9 aga9 cov]+ ! ball ) !  
cup1 y secretly introduce t :i* y la/   
palm$4 ,y n[ h 9 reality two balls "u   
ea* ( ! end cups1 & none "u ! c5tre "o2 
b ! spectators are p]suad$ t !re is "o  
ball "u ea* cup4 8,we n[ h "o ball "u   
ea* cup4 ,n[ ,i %all comm& ! ball t is  
"u ! c5tre cup to pass into ei!r ( ! end
 ones at y\r pleasure4 ,:i* %all x be80 
,:i*ev] is *os51 suppose ,c1 y raise &  
%[ ! two balls "u x4 ,y !n o/5sibly     
replace ! two balls "u ,c1 b really     
replace ! "o only1 palm+ ! o!r4 ,y !n   
raise ! middle cup 7,b71 to %[ t x is   
empty1 &1 9 replac+ x1 introduce ! ball 
y h j palm$ "u x4 8,n[ ,i %all next ord]

 "o ( ! two balls y h j se5 "u ?is cup  
7,c7 to g & jo9 ! "o :i* is already "u  
?is o!r 7,a74 ,pass6 ,"h x is1 y        
obs]ve40 ,y raise ,a to %[ t !re are two
 balls "u x4 ,y also raise ,c to %[ t x 
n[ only conta9s "o ball1 & leave all    
?ree balls expos$ on ! table4   ,,pass  
,,ix4 ,,to ,,make ,,?ree ,,balls ,,9    
,,succession ,,pass ,,"u ,,! ,,middle   
,,cup4--,at ! conclusion ( ! la/ ,pass1 
?ree balls 7 left 9 view1 :ile a f\r?1  
unkn[n to ! audi5ce1 0 hidd5 "u ! middle
 cup4 ,y proce$1 pick+ up a ball ) ! "r 
h&1 8,i take ?is ball1 & place x "u ?is 
cup0 7,c72 79 reality palm+ x74 8,i n[  
ord] x to pass "u ! middle cup4 ,pre/o6 
,"h x is1 y see40 ,y raise ! middle cup 
to %[ t ! ball has obey$ y\r comm&1 &1 9
 aga9 cov]+ ! ball1 secretly introduce )
 x t :i* y h j palm$4 8,i take ?is "o0  
7y pick up ano!r71 8& place x "u ?is    
cup0 7,a7--"h y palm x z be=e--8& ord] x
 also to pass "u ! middle cup40 ,y raise
 ! middle cup1 & %[ t !re are n[ two    
balls "u x1 &1 9 aga9 cov]+ !m1         

introduce ! ball :i* y la/ palm$4 8,i   
take ?is la/ ball1 & place x "u ?is cup0
 7,c7--palm+ x--8:5ce ,i %all comm& x to
 aga9 dep>t1 & jo9 its companions "u !  
middle cup4 ,?is "t x %all make ! j\rney
 visibly40 ,y take y\r w& 9 ! left h&1 &
 ) x t\* ! cup ,c4 8,"h x is1 y see1 on 
! end ( my w&4 ,y don't see x8 ,:y1     
surely x is visible en\gh4 ,look40 ,y   
pret5d to produce ! palm$ ball f ! w&1 &
 exhibit x to ! company4 8,y c all see x
 n[40 ,y lay d[n ! w&1 & g ?r\gh !      
motion ( transf]r+ ! ball to ! left h&1 
really palm+ x 9 its passage4 8,n[1 !n1 
pray wat* me closely1 & y w see x pass  
"u ! cup4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree60 ,y make !    
ge/ure ( ?r[+ x ?r\gh ! middle cup1 &   
op5 ! h& to %[ x empty1 imm$iately turn+
 ov] ! goblets to %[ t !re are ?ree     
balls "u ! middle & none "u ! out] ones4
   ,,pass ,x4 ,,! 8,,multiplication0    
,,pass4--,= ! purpose ( ?is ,pass x is  
necess>y to borr[ a hat1 :i* y hold 9 ! 
left h&4 ,y !n place ! ?ree balls 9 a r[
 ^u ! table1 & cov] ea* ) "o ( ! cups4  

,x w be rememb]$ t a f\r? ball rema9s   
palm$ 9 y\r "r h&4 ,y n[ lift up ! "r h&
 goblet 7,c71 & place x on ! table close
 beside ! ball :i* x lately cov]$1 & z y
 d s1 secretly introduce b5ea? x ! palm$
 ball4 ,y pick up ) ! "r h& ! ball :i* y
 h ?us uncov]$1 & g ?r\gh ! motion (    
dropp+ x into ! hat1 really palm+ x 9 ! 
mom5t dur+ :i* ! h& is conceal$ inside !
 hat1 & at ! same mom5t simulat+1 by    
g5tle tap aga9/ ! inside1 ! s\nd :i* !  
ball w\ld make if actually dropp$ into !
 hat4 ,y next lift ,b 9 l mann]1        
introduc+ ! ball j palm$ b5ea? x1 & g   
?r\gh ! motion ( plac+ ! second ball1   
:i* is !reby left expos$1 9 ! hat4 ,y d 
! same ) ! ?ird cup1 !n return to ! fir/
 7:i* ! spectators believe to be n[     
empty1 & f :i* !y are a/oni%$ to see y  
produce ano!r ball71 cont9u+ till y h   
rais$ ea* cup 9 succession eight or t5  
times1 &1 on ea* occasion ( lift+ a cup 
to uncov] a ball1 introduc+ b5ea? x !   
ball :i* y _h j previ\sly palm$4 ,to !  
eyes ( ! spectators1 :o believe t !     

balls are really dropp$ into ! hat1 !   
effect w be exactly z if new balls1 by  
"s my/]i\s process ( reproduction1 came 
"u ! cups at ea* "t ( rais+ !m4 ,:5 y   
?9k y\r audi5ce are suffici5tly a/oni%$1
 y rem>k1 8,i ?9k we h ab\t en\gh n[2 ! 
hat is gett+ r heavy4 ,w "s "o hold a   
h&k]*ief to receive ! balls80 ,:5 !     
h&k]*ief is spread out1 y c>efully turn 
ov] ! hat1 & ! g5]al a/oni%m5t w be     
int5sifi$ at discov]+ t x conta9s no?+4 
,!re is1 ( c\rse1 a ball left "u ea* ( !
 cups1 & a f\r? palm$ 9 y\r "r h&4 ,?is 
latt] w n aga9 be want$1 & y %\ld !re=e1
 :ile att5tion is drawn to ! hat1 drop x
 ^u ! s]vante1 or into "o ( y\r         
po*ettes4   ,,pass ,,xi4 ,,to ,,trans=m 
,,! ,,small ,,balls ,,to ,,l>g]         
,,ones4--,:ile ! att5tion ( ! spectators
 is /ill occupi$ by ! unexpect$ dn\em5t 
( ! la/ ,pass1 y %\ld prep>e = ?is "o by
 secretly tak+ ) y\r "r h& f ! s]vante1 
& palm+ 7by ei!r ! second or ?ird me?od1
 ! fir/ be+ only available = ! small    
balls7 "o ( ! l>g] balls4 ,y !n address 

! spectators to ! foll[+                
effect3--8,ladies & g5tlem51 y see t ,i 
h little difficulty 9 increas+ ! numb] (
 ! balls to an unlimit$ ext5t4 ,i w n[  
repeat ! exp]im5t 9 ano!r =m1 & %[ y t x
 is equally easy to make !m increase 9  
size4 ,y w obs]ve t1 not)/&+ ! numb] (  
balls :i* ,i h j produc$ f ! cups1 !re  
are /ill pl5ty m to come40 ,"h y raise  
,c1 & %[ t !re is a ball /ill "u x4 ,y  
replace x on ! table at a few in*es'    
di/ance1 & z y d s1 secretly introduce  
"u x ! l>g] ball :i* y h j palm$4 ,tak+ 
up ! small ball 9 y\r "r h&1 y say1 8,to
 make ! exp]im5t /ill m surpris+1 ,i w  
pass ! ball upw>ds ?r\gh ! table into ! 
cup40 ,s say+1 y place ! "r h& "u !     
table1 dropp+ z y d s ! little ball :i* 
y hold on ! s]vante1 & tak+ 9 its place 
ano!r ( ! l>g] balls4 8,pass60 y        
exclaim1 at ! same "t giv+ a g5tle rap  
on ! "u surface ( ! table4 ,y br+ ! h&  
up aga9 z if empty4 ,y d n t\* ! fir/   
cup1 b repeat ! op]ation ) ! second1 ,b1
 & aga9 ) ,a2 on ea* occasion ( pass+ ! 

h& "u ! table ex*ang+ a small ball = a  
l>g] "o1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds introduc+
 ! latt] "u ! cup next 9 ord]4 ,! la/   
"t1 h[ev]1 y m]ely drop ! small ball on 
! s]vante1 )\t br++ up any o!r 9        
ex*ange4 ,y n[ h1 unkn[n to ! audi5ce1  
"o ( ! l>g]1 or m$ium-siz$ balls "u ea* 
( ! cups2 & if y 7 ab\t to end ) ?is    
,pass1 y w\ld m]ely lift ! cups & %[ !  
balls1 ?us app>5tly increas$ 9 size1    
und]nea?4 ,we w assume1 h[ev]1 t y      
propose to exhibit ! ,pass next foll[+  
7"o ( ! mo/ effective71 9 :i* case !    
necess>y prep>ation mu/ be made 9 ! act 
( rais+ ! cups2 & we %all !re=e proce$  
at once1 :ile ! balls /ill rema9 cov]$1 
to describe   ,,pass ,,xii4 ,,to ,,aga9 
,,trans=m ,,! ,,balls ,,to ,,/ill ,,l>g]
 ,,ones4--,! la/ ,pass hav+ rea*$ ! /age
 we h j describ$1 i4e41 a l>ge ball be+ 
"u ea* cup1 b n yet exhibit$ to !       
audi5ce1 y secretly take 9 y\r left h& f
 ! s]vante "o ( ! /ill l>g] balls4 ,^!  
balls %\ld be s(t & ela/ic1 & ( su* a   
size t1 if press$ lightly into ! cup1 !y

 %all require a slight tap ( ! cup on ! 
table to dislodge !m4  ,hav+ tak5 ! ball
 9 ! left h&1 y hold x at ! ends ( !    
f+]s beh9d ! table1 z ne> ! top z       
possible consi/5tly ) its be+ out (     
sight ( ! spectators4 ,!n say+1 8,n[1   
ladies & g5tlem51 ,i mu/ ask = y\r v    
close/ att5tion10 y raise ,c ) ! "r h&1 
& ) ! same movem5t l[] x = a mom5t beh9d
 ! table1 & ov] ! ball 9 ! left h&1 :i* 
rema9s 9 ! cup ( its own accord4 ,all   
eyes g in/9ctively to ! ball on ! table1
 ^: increas$ size is a new ph5om5on1 & n
 "o 9 a hundr$ w1 9 ?is fir/ mom5t (    
surprise1 ?9k ( wat*+ ! cup1 :i* is     
naturally suppos$ to h1 = ! mom5t1      
conclud$ its %>e ( ! trick4 ,y replace !
 cup on ! table lightly1 s z n to loos5 
! ball1 mean:ile gett+ ready ano!r ball 
9 ! left h&1 & repeat ! op]ation ) ,b4  
,) ,a y make a slight v>iation 9 y\r    
mode ( proc$ure4 ,tak+ a ?ird ball 9 y\r
 left h&1 y hold x z be=e1 b1 z if ?r\gh
 c>elessness or clums9ess1 all[ x to be 
se5 = a mom5t above ! edge ( ! table4   

,:5 y raise ! ?ird cup1 y move x beh9d !
 table z be=e1 & make a fe9t ( introduc+
 ! ball :i* ! spectators h j se51 b     
really let x drop on ! s]vante1 &       
replace ! cup empty4 ,a murmur f !      
audi5ce w quickly apprise y t !y h1 z !y
 imag9e1 f\nd y out4 ,look+ z innoc5t z 
y c1 y inquire :at is ! matt]1 & are    
in=m$ t y 7 se5 to introduce a ball into
 ! cup4 8,i beg y\r p>don10 y reply1    
lift+ up1 h[ev]1 n ,a1 :i* y h j        
replac$1 b ,c1 :i* is ! f>!/ remote f x4
 ,!re is really a ball 9 ?is cup1 b hav+
 be5 press$ 91 & fitt+ tightly1 x does n
 fall4 ,! audi5ce1 see+ y raise ! wrong 
cup1 are m & m confirm$ 9 _! suspicion4 
8,n t "o1 ! o!r10 !y exclaim4 ,y next   
raise ,b1 ! ball 9 :i* also does n fall1
 = ! reason already /at$4 8,no1 no10 !  
audi5ce %\t1 8! o!r cup1 ! end "o40 8,y 
are really v ob/9ate1 g5tlem510 y reply1
 8b pray satisfy y\rselves10 turn+ ov]  
,a z y speak1 & %[+ ! inside1 :i* is    
manife/ly empty1 & y\r critics rapidly  
subside4 ,mean:ile1 y drop y\r left h&  

to ! s]vante1 & secretly take f x two   
simil> balls4 ,!n1 address+ ! audi5ce1 y
 say1 8,surely1 g5tlem51 y don't imag9e 
t1 if ,i want$ to place a ball "u a cup1
 ,i %\ld set ab\t x aft] su* a clumsy   
fa%ion z ?is60 ,z y say ?is1 y place y\r
 left h& 9 y\r left pocket1 z if tak+ a 
ball f !nce 7z x obvi\sly w\ld n d to   
give ! audi5ce cause to suspect !       
exi/5ce ( a secret receptacle beh9d !   
table71 & br+ out aga9 ! two balls1 b   
all[ "o only to be se51 keep+ ! o!r     
conceal$ 9 ! palm4 ,br++ ! cup ov] ! h&1
 y squeeze 9 bo? balls z f> z y c1 :5 ! 
inn]mo/ w rema91 b ! out]mo/1 n hav+    
suffici5t space1 w drop out aga9 on !   
table4 ,! audi5ce1 n kn[+ t !re are two 
balls1 believe ! cup1 :i* y n[ replace  
on ! table1 to be empty4 ,y cont9ue1    
8,no1 g5tlem52 :5 ,i pass a ball "u a   
cup1 y may be sure t ,i don't let       
anybody see me d s40 ,z y speak1 y take 
! ball on ! table 9 y\r "r h&1 & make ! 
movem5t ( transf]r+ x to y\r left1      
really palm+ x by ! second me?od1 &     

hold+ ! left h& clos$ & high1 z if      
conta9+ x1 & keep+ y\r eyes fix$ !reon1 
y c>elessly drop y\r "r h& till !       
f+]-tips re/ on ! table1 :5 y are able  
to let fall ! ball ^u ! s]vante4 ,y     
cont9ue1 8,i w n[ pass ?is ball "u ei!r 
( ! cups :i* y l to "n4 ,inde$1 ,i w d  
m2 ,i w cause ?is ball invisibly to     
multiply itself into ?ree1 "o ( :i* %all
 pass "u ea* ( ! cups4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 let
 me %[ y t !re is no?+ "u ! cups at     
pres5t40 ,y raise ea* 9 turn--8,no?+ "h1
 no?+ "h1 & no?+ "h60 ,! balls /ill     
adh]e to ! sides ( ! cups1 :i*1 !re=e1  
appe> to be empty1 b y replace ea* ) a  
slight rap on ! table1 & !reby loos5 !  
ball )9 x4 8,n[1 !n60 ,y br+ ! two h&s  
toge!r1 & g5tly rub !m ov] ea* cup 9    
turn2 f9ally p>t+ !m & %[+ t bo? are    
empty1 & !n lift+ ! cups1 %[ ! ?ree l>ge
 balls und]nea?4  ,"s p]=m]s1 9 lift+   
ea* cup ) ! "r h&1 introduce a fre%     
ball1 held 9 ! left h&1 z already       
expla9$4 ,! effect is ! same z 9 !      
8,multiplication0 ,pass1 already        

describ$1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t on ea*      
occasion ( uncov]+ a ball1 ! ball rema9s
 on ! table1 :i* ?us becomes gradually  
cov]$ ) an ev]-increas+ numb] ( balls4  
,"s1 aga91 conclude by app>5tly produc+ 
f ! cups objects mu* l>g] ?an !y c\ld   
naturally conta91 e4g41 l>ge apples1    
,spani% onions1 etc4 ,?is is effect$ 9 !
 same mann] z ! introduction ( ! l>ge   
balls j describ$1 save t 9 ?is case !   
object1 :i* _c really g into ! cup1 is  
m]ely held aga9/ its m\? ) ! ?ird f+] ( 
! "r h&1 & dropp$ ) a slight %ake1 z if 
!re 0 a difficulty 9 gett+ x out4  ,!re 
are _m o!r cup-&-ball ,passes1 b ! s]ies
 above giv5 w be f\nd z effective z any4
 ,if any read] desires to foll[ !       
subject fur!r1 we w\ld ref] him to !    
,rcrations ,ma?matiques et ,physiques ( 
,guyot1 already quot$1 or ano!r old "w1 
"u ! same title1 by ,ozanam1 9 :i* ?is  
bran* ( pre/idigitation is treat$ at    
consid]able l5g?4  ,illu/ration         
,,*apt] ,,xiv4  ,,ball ,,tricks         
,,requir+ ,,special ,,app>atus4   ,be=e 

proce$+ to ! description ( ! tricks :i* 
=m ! subject ( ?is ,*apt]1 x may be well
 to m5tion "o or two pr9ciples (        
sleight-(-h&1 n yet notic$1 :i* h a     
special application to ball tricks1 &   
are also useful ) reg>d to oranges1     
apples1 eggs1 etc4 ,! ,pass call$ !     
t\rniquet1 or 8,fr5* drop10 describ$    
already 9 relation to co91 w be f\nd    
equally applicable to balls up to a     
c\ple ( in*es 9 diamet]1 b is n         
available = objects ( l>g] size4 ,balls 
( l>g] diamet] are be/ palm$ by "o or   
o!r ( ! me?ods foll[+4  ,fir/           
,me?od4--,tak+ ! ball 9 ei!r h&1 ! p]=m]
 tosses ! ball f palm to palm 7at a few 
in*es' di/ance7 f\r or five times1      
f9ally mak+ ! motion ( toss+ x f ! "r h&
 to ! left1 b really reta9+ x 9 ! "r by 
a slight contraction ( ! palm1 & at !   
same "t clos+ & elevat+ ! left h&1 &    
foll[+ x ) ! eyes1 z ?\gh x conta9$ !   
ball4 ,x is obvi\s t a ball ( ! size n[ 
"u consid]ation 7say ( two to ?ree in*es
 9 diamet]7 w\ld n admit ( ! h& conta9+ 

x be+ p]fectly clos$2 & ?is mu/ be borne
 9 m9d 9 ! position ( ! left h&1 ! f+]s 
( :i* mu/ n be tightly clos$1 z !y w\ld 
if app>5tly conta9+ a co9 or o!r v small
 article1 b m]ely curv$ inw>d1 ! palm1 (
 c\rse1 be+ turn$ t[>d ! p]=m]'s own    
body1 s z n to disclose ! secret ( its  
empt9ess4 ,:]e ! h& ( ! p]=m] is small1 
or ! ball is ( su* a size z n to be     
readily reta9$ 9 ! "r h& by !           
contraction ( ! palm1 ! ?umb may be us$ 
to assi/ 9 support+ x4  ,second         
,me?od4--,tak+ ! ball betwe5 8 op5 h&s1 
! p]=m] rolls x r\nd & r\nd betwe5 8    
palms1 z ?\gh x 7 a lump ( clay :i* he 0
 m\ld+ into a sph]ical =m2 & 9 s do+    
gradually turns 8 h&s till ! back ( 8 "r
 h& is und]mo/1 :51 ) an inw>d movem5t (
 t h& t[>ds himself1 he palms ! ball    
!re91 at ! same "t clos+ & elevat+ !    
left h&1 z describ$ = ! la/ me?od4      
,,to ,,vani% ,a ,,l>ge ,,ball ,,) ,,!   
,,aid ,,( ,,! ,,table4--,fir/ ,me?od4   
,/&+ beh9d 8 table1 ! ball be+ "s six or
 eight in*es f its h9d] edge1 ! p]=m]   

places bo? h&s r\nd x1 app>5tly pick+ x 
up & br++ x =w>d betwe5 8 two h&s1 f    
:i*1 h[ev]1 ! ball is1 on exam9ation1   
f\nd to h vani%$4 ,its disappe>ance is  
effect$ z foll[s3--,at ! mom5t :5 !     
p]=m] encircles ! ball ) 8 h&s1 he      
gives1 ) ! little f+] ( ! h& :i* is     
inn]mo/--& !re=e unse5 by ! audi5ce--a  
quick j]k to ! ball1 :i* is !reby made  
to roll t[>ds ! h9d] edge ( ! table1 &  
drop ^u ! s]vante1 on :i* !re %\ld be a 
padd$ box or basket to receive x4 ,!    
action is :olly conceal$ f ! spectators 
by ! h&s1 :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! f+] :i*
 does ! "w1 %\ld rema9 motionless4      
,second ,me?od4--,/&+ beh9d 8 table1 z 9
 ! la/ case1 ! p]=m] tosses up ! ball1 &
 cat*es x aga9 ?ree or f\r times1 keep+ 
! h&s l[1 s z to be ne> ! edge ( !      
table4 ,! h&s naturally s9k 9 ! act (   
cat*+ ! ball2 & aft] hav+ caught x once 
or twice1 ! p]=m]1 z he l[]s !m1 drops x
 on ! s]vante1 imm$iately rais+ !m aga9 
) ! action ( ?r[+ up ! ball1 tak+ c>e to
 foll[ x ) ! eyes 9 its imag9>y flight4 

,if ?is is done neatly1 ! eyes ( !      
spectators w in/9ctively travel 9 ! same
 direction1 & ! effect to !m w be z if !
 ball vani%$ at ! highe/ po9t ( its     
upw>d flight1 in/ead ( disappe>+1 z x   
really does1 at ! mom5t ( rea*+ ! h&s 9 
its fall4 ,?is me?od may also be employ$
 = objects o!r ?an ( sph]ical %ape4     
,?ird ,me?od4--,! p]=m]1 /&+ beh9d 8    
table z be=e1 & plac+ ! ball !reon1     
cov]s x ) ! "r h&1 & rolls x r\nd & r\nd
 9 circles1 ea* "t br++ x ne>] & ne>] to
 ! h9d] edge ( ! table1 till x f9ally   
rolls ov]1 & drops ^u ! s]vante4 ,he    
cont9ues ! motion ( ! h& = two or ?ree  
turns1 z ?\gh ! ball 0 /ill "u x1       
gradually work+ back t[>ds ! c5tre ( !  
table1 ! effect to ! spectator be+ z if 
! ball melt$ away "u ! op]ator's f+]s4  
,f\r? ,me?od4--,?is is g5]ally employ$  
to app>5tly pass "o object into         
ano!r--say a small ball into a l>ge "o4 
,! p]=m]1 /&+ a little beh9d 8 table1 ) 
8 "r side slightly turn$ to !           
spectators1 takes 9 8 "r h& ! small     

ball1 & 9 8 left ! l>ge "o4 ,! latt] he 
holds ab\t %\ld] high1 keep+ 8 eyes fix$
 ^u x1 & rem>k+1 8,i %all n[ pass ?is   
small ball into ?is l>ge "o10 he draws  
back & l[]s ! "r arm1 z ?\gh to give x  
impetus1 z "o naturally does 9 ! act (  
?r[+4 ,?is br+s ! "r h& j ov] ! padd$   
box or basket on ! s]vante1 & all[s him 
to drop ! small ball !re94 ,)\t any     
pause1 he br+s ! "r h& sm>tly up to !   
left1 describ+ a tol]ably wide arc 9 its
 transit1 & !n1 sep>at+ 8 h&s1 %[s t !  
small] ball has vani%$1 hav+ app>5tly   
pass$ into ! l>ge "o4 ,?is sleight is n 
conf9$ to objects ( sph]ical =m1 b may  
be us$ ) any article ( conv5i5t size4   
,) ?is introduction1 we %all n[ proce$  
to describe a few ( ! mo/ popul> 8ball  
tricks40   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abg4   
,,! ,,ball ,,box4--,! lead+ idea ( mo/ (
 ! tricks :i* we are ab\t to describe is
 ! magical appe>ance or disappe>ance ( a
 ball4 ,s f>1 !y resemble ! cup-&-ball  
tricks describ$ 9 ! la/ ,*apt]1 b ) ?is 
diff]5ce1 t1 9 ! case ( ! pres5t s]ies1 

! ma9 effect is produc$ by me*anical    
means1 any sleight-(-h& employ$ be+ r an
 accessory ?an ! lead+ feature4 ,! olde/
 & simple/ ( ! me*anical appliances =   
?is purpose is t kn[n z ! 8ball-box10   
consi/+ ( a box two to six in*es 9      
height1 ( ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #abg1 &    
conta9+ a ball :i* j fills x4 ,! box    
consi/s ( ?ree portions--! l[] portion1 
or box prop] a1 ! lid c1 & an int]m$iate
 portion b1 be+ a holl[ hemisph]e col\r$
 ext]nally 9 imitation ( ! ball1 & s    
fitt$ ) ref]5ce to ! box & lid1 t x may 
be ei!r lift$ (f ) ! lid1 leav+ ! box   
app>5tly empty1 or may be left ^u ! box 
:5 ! lid is remov$1 ! effect to ! eye   
be+ z if ! ball _h return$ to ! box4 ,! 
ball-box is g5]ally ( turn$ boxwood1 &  
is scor$ ) conc5tric circles1 :i* s]ve  
to disguise its d\ble op5+4 ,simply     
/at$1 its effect is z foll[s3--,! solid 
ball is fir/ %[n 9 ! box1 & !n op5ly    
tak5 f x1 & ! box cov]$ ) ! lid4 ,! ball
 is !n got rid ( 9 "o or o!r ( ! modes  
be=e describ$1 & a pret5ce is made (    

pass+ x invisibly into ! box4 ,! lid is 
remov$ )\t ! int]m$iate portion b1 & !  
ball appe>s to h return$ to ! box4 ,aga9
 ! lid is replac$1 & aga9 remov$2 b ?is 
"t b is remov$ ) x1 & ! box aga9 appe>s 
empty4 ,! trick 9 ?is =m is to be f\nd 9
 e toy-%op1 & is s well kn[n z to       
produce sc>cely any illusion1 b its     
transp>5cy may be consid]ably dim9i%$ by
 previ\sly palm+ 79 ! "r h&7 ! moveable 
%ell b1 ! convex side be+ inw>ds1 & !n  
h&+ r\nd ! rema9+ portions & ! solid    
ball = inspection4 ,:5 !y are return$1 !
 p]=m] app>5tly places ! ball 9 ! box1 b
 really makes a secret ex*ange1 & places
 b 9 ! box in/ead4 ,^u aga9 remov+ !    
lid1 & ) x b1 ! ball has disappe>$2 & z 
! audi5ce h1 z !y believe1 inspect$ !   
:ole app>atus1 ! mode ( its disappe>ance
 is n q s obvi\s z 9 ! fir/ case4 ,at   
be/1 h[ev]1 ! ball-box1 9 ?is its pri/9e
 =m1 is a clumsy & in>ti/ic contrivance1
 & has long be5 relegat$ to ! juv5ile & 
c\ntry-fair s*ool ( conjur+4 ,!re is1   
h[ev]1 an improv$ app>atus = produc+ a  

simil> effect1 :i* is g5]ally work$ 9   
c\ples1 "u ! "n (   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #abh4  ,,! ,,r$-,,&-,,black-,,ball     
,,vases4--,! receptacle = ! ball is 9   
?is case made 9 ! =m ( a neat vase1 &   
)\t any ( ^? tell-tale grooves :i*      
disfigure ! old] ball-box4 7,see ,fig4  
#abh47 ,l its prototype1 x is 9 ?ree    
p>ts1 :i* we w di/+ui% z be=e by !      
lett]s a1 b1 & c4 ,! portion b1 h[ev]1 9
 ?is case goes completely )9 ! lid c1 )9
 :i* x fits j tightly en\gh to be lift$ 
(f ) x4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! p]=m] desires to  
leave b ^u a1 he presses d[n1 9 ! act ( 
lift+ (f ! cov]1 a moveable button or   
/ud at ! top4 ,?is pu%es out ! %ell b f 
! cov]1 &1 :5 ! latt] is lift$1 leaves x
 ^u a4 ,:5 us$ 9 pairs1 ! ball-vases are
 usually made ) "o r$ & "o black ball1 !
 %ells b ( ea* vase be+ also "o black & 
"o r$4 ,! balls are fir/ (f]$ =         
exam9ation1 aft] :i* ! r$ ball is plac$ 
9 ! vase conta9+ ! black %ell1 & ! black
 ball 9 t :i* conta9s ! r$ %ell4 ,!     
vases are !n cov]$1 & on ! cov]s be+    

aga9 remov$1 leav+ ! holl[ %ells ^u !   
vases1 ! r$ ball be+ cov]$ by ! black   
%ell1 & ! black ball by ! r$ %ell1 !    
effect to ! spectator is z if ! two     
balls _h *ang$ places4 ,by leav+        
alt]nately ! "o or ! o!r %ell ov] its   
respective vase1 ! ball 9 ! opposite    
vase be+ left uncov]$1 ! vases may be   
made to appe> z if bo? conta9+ r$ balls 
or bo? black balls1 ! g5u9e balls be+   
f9ally aga9 exhibit$ z at fir/4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #abi4  ,!re is yet 
ano!r =m ( ball-box1 also frequ5tly     
work$ 9 pairs1 & design$ to simulate !  
app>5t passage ( a ball f ! "o box to ! 
o!r4 ,! vase 9 ?is case consi/s ( two   
p>ts only1 ! vase prop] a1 & ! cov] b1 b
 ! latt] is ( su* a height z to         
completely conta9 ! ball1 & ( su* a size
 int]nally1 t1 if ! ball be j]k$ up into
 ! cov]1 x w n aga9 fall1 unless a      
slight %ake be us$ to displace x4 7,see 
,fig4 #abi47 ,ea* vase has its own ball1
 & ! mode ( use is z foll[s3--,"o ( !   
vases is prep>$ be=eh& by j]k+ up ! ball

 into ! cov]1 :i* may !n be remov$1 %[+ 
! vase app>5tly empty2 or bo? may be    
fir/ %[n empty1 & ! ball !n introduc$   
secretly "u ! cov]1 aft] ! mann] ( !    
cups & balls4 ,! rema9+ vase & ball are 
(f]$ = inspection1 & :5 !y are return$1 
! ball is plac$ )9 & cov]$ ov]1 aft] :i*
 ! clos$ vase is plac$ ^u ! table2 b 9 !
 act ( do+ ?is ! p]=m] gives ! app>atus 
a slight upw>d j]k1 !reby caus+ ! ball  
!re9 to rise into ! cov]1 :]e x rema9s4 
,! second vase is once m %[n empty2 b 9 
replac+ x on ! table1 ! p]=m] puts x d[n
 %>ply1 !reby caus+ ! ball to drop f !  
cov] into ! cup4 ,he n[ ord]s ! ball1   
:i* ! company h se5 plac$ 9 ! fir/ vase1
 to pass invisibly into ! second2 & on  
aga9 op5+ ! two1 ?is transposition w    
appe> to h tak5 place1 & by a repetition
 ( ! process ! ball may be made to      
travel backw>ds & =w>ds f "o vase to !  
o!r4   ,,morison',s ,,pill-,,box4--,9   
?is trick 7call$ by ,fr5* conjurors ,la 
,pilule du ,diable7 ! device ( ! 8%ell0 
is c>ri$ /ill fur!r4 ,! box 9 ?is case  

is sph]ical1 /&+ ^u a ?9 /em 7see ,fig4 
#acj71 & ea* "p 7box prop] & lid7       
conta9s a half %ell1 ! edge ( "o hav+ a 
rebate or %\ld]1 s z to fit into ! o!r1 
! conjo9$ hav+ ! appe>ance ( a solid    
ball4 ,! g5u9e ball is ( su* a size z j 
to fill ! holl[ %ells :5 ?us jo9$4 ,!   
l[] %ell fits loosely 9 ! box1 ! upp] "o
 a little m tightly1 s z n to fall out  
unless press$ d[n by ! button on ! top (
 ! lid1 :i* n only loos5s x f ! lid1 b  
presses x into union ) ! l[] %ell4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acj4  ,! mode (   
us+ ! app>atus is z foll[s3--,x is fir/ 
br\ght =w>d ) ! "o half %ell 9 ! box1 & 
! o!r 9 ! lid1 ! true ball1 :i* is ( !  
same col\r z ! %ell 7g5]ally black7 be+ 
plac$ )9 ! l[] %ell4 ,! ball is         
o/5tati\sly remov$1 & ! box clos$4 ,!   
ball is !n ei!r plac$ 9 "s piece (      
app>atus adapt$ to cause its            
disappe>ance1 or is made to vani% by    
sleight-(-h& 9 "o or o!r ( ! modes      
already describ$4 ,! ball is n[ ord]$ to
 return to ! box1 :i*1 = great] c]ta9ty1

 is once m %[n empty4 ,! p]=m] aga9     
closes x1 press+ z he does s ! button on
 ! top ( ! lid1 ?us compell+ ! two half 
%ells to coalesce2 & on aga9 re-op5+ !  
box1 ! ball has1 to all appe>ance1      
return$ z comm&$4 ,! ball-box n[ "u     
consid]ation has ?is great advantage ov]
 ! s+le-%ell vases1 t ! %am ball c be   
completely remov$ f ! box1 & %[n on all 
sides1 ?us 7app>5tly7 negativ+ !        
possibility ( its be+ a %ell only4  ,!  
trick may be also work$ v effectively by
 us+ a g5u9e ball ( a diff]5t col\r to !
 %ell1 ) ! addition ( a duplicate ( ea*4
 ,?us1 if ! %ell be black1 y mu/ be     
provid$ ) a solid ball ( ! same col\r1 &
 two r$ balls4 ,"o ( ! latt]1 z also !  
solid black ball1 %\ld be ( su* a size z
 to g inside ! %ell1 ! rema9+ r$ ball   
be+ ( ! same size z ! %ell 9 its        
complete condition4 ,! half %ells be+ 9 
_! place 9 ! box1 ! p]=m] br+s x =w>d1  
toge!r ) ! small] r$ & black ball1 keep+
 ! rema9+ r$ ball conceal$ 9 8 palm4    
,borr[+ a h&k]*ief1 he wraps 7app>5tly7 

! black ball !re91 & gives x to "s "o to
 hold 7really sub/itut+ ! palm$ r$ ball1
 & gett+ rid ( ! black ball z soon z he 
c into "o ( 8 secret pockets74 ,he !n   
places ! rema9+ r$ ball 9 ! box1 & hav+ 
cov]$ x ov]1 comm&s ! black ball 9 !    
h&k]*ief to *ange places ) ! r$ "o 9 !  
box4 ,^u exam9ation1 ! *ange has        
app>5tly tak5 place1 ! r$ ball 9 ! box  
be+ n[ enclos$ )9 ! holl[ %ell1 & ?us   
hav+ all ! appe>ance ( ! solid black    
ball4   ,,! ,,ball ,,:i* ,,*anges ,,to  
,a ,,rose4--,?is is little m ?an an     
enl>g$ edition ( ! app>atus j describ$1 
! ball 9 ,morison's pill-box be+ g5]ally
 ( ab\t an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 :ile 
9 ! pres5t case ! ball is ne>ly d\ble t 
size4 7,see ,fig4 #aca47 ,! only o!r    
diff]5ce is ! addition ( a %ort p91 ab\t
 a sixte5? ( an in* 9 l5g?1 project+ f !
 bottom ( ! cup1 & fitt+ into a         
correspond+ hole 9 ! l[] %ell4 ,!       
addition ( ?is p9 enables ! p]=m]1 aft] 
hav+ press$ ! /ud at top1 & ?us caus$ ! 
ball to appe> 9 ! previ\sly empty box1  

to aga9 cause its disappe>ance4 ,?is is 
effect$ by op5+ ! box ) a slight lat]al 
pressure1 :5 ! p9 acts z a /op or *eck  
to hold back ! l[] %ell2 & ! %ells :i*  
are 9 ?is in/ance made to fit r m       
loosely toge!r1 are ?us =c$ to sep>ate  
aga91 ! l[] be+ left 9 ! cup & ! upp] 9 
! lid1 z be=e4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#aca4  ,?is app>atus is g5]ally us$ ) a 
solid black ball & a c\ple ( artificial 
rose-buds1 z ne>ly alike z possible4 ,! 
app>atus is br\ght =w>d empty1 & ) !    
solid ball & "o ( ! rose-buds1 is h&$ to
 ! audi5ce = inspection4 ,! two half    
%ells1 jo9$ toge!r s z to =m a holl[    
ball1 ) ! second rose-bud )91 are plac$ 
ready to h& 9 "o ( ! po*ettes ( ! p]=m]4
 ,! audi5ce hav+ duly exam9$ ! app>atus1
 ! p]=m] returns to 8 table1 secretly   
ex*ang+ z he does s ! solid = ! holl[   
ball4 ,?is latt] he places op5ly 9 !    
cup1 tak+ c>e t ! hole 9 ! l[] %ell duly
 corresponds ) ! p9 at bottom1 & puts on
 ! cov]4 ,he n[ ann\nces t ! ball :i* he
 has j plac$ 9 ! cup w at comm& fly     

away1 & t ! rose-bud :i* he holds %all  
take its place4 ,! disappe>ance ( !     
visible rose-bud is effect$ 9 any way t 
! inv5tion or ! appliances at comm& ( ! 
p]=m] may sugge/2 & on ! box be+ op5$1 s
 z to "p ! two %ells1 ! ball has        
app>5tly disappe>$1 & ! rose has tak5   
its place4 ,by aga9 clos+ ! box1 & ?is  
"t press+ ! /ud on ! top1 ! fl[] may    
aga9 be made to vani%1 & ! ball to      
reappe> 9 its orig9al position4  ,!     
popul> trick ( ! 8fl[] 9 ! button-hole10
 :i* w be describ$ "u ! head (          
,miscellane\s ,tricks1 may be us$ 9     
conjunction ) ?is app>atus1 ! ball be+  
f\nd 9 ! place ( ! fl[]1 :ile ! latt] is
 made to appe> 9 ! button-hole4  ,a     
simil> app>atus to ! above is sometimes 
made 9 metal1 & ( a size suffici5t to   
enclose a cannon-ball1 :i* be+ made to  
disappe>1 its place is suppli$ by a     
v>iety ( articles :i* h be5 o!rwise     
dispos$ ( at an e>li] p]iod4   ,,!      
,,ob$i5t ,,ball4--,?is trick is (       
,japanese orig91 & f t circum/ance is   

sometimes kn[n z ! ,japanese ,ball4 ,x  
is p]=m$ ) a l>ge black wood5 ball1 ab\t
 five in*es 9 diamet]1 ) a hole bor$    
?r\gh x f side to side4 ,a piece ( /\t  
rope1 f\r or five feet 9 l5g?1 ) a knot 
at "o end1 completes ! app>atus4 ,!     
p]=m] comm5ces by pass+ ! rope ?r\gh !  
ball1 & h&s bo? = exam9ation4 ,! ball is
 f\nd to run loosely ^u ! rope1 & bo?   
are manife/ly q free f me*anism or      
prep>ation4 ,! articles be+ return$1 !  
p]=m] places 8 foot ^u ! knott$ end ( ! 
rope1 & tak+ ! o!r end 9 8 "r h&1 holds 
x 9 a p]p5dicul> position4 ,! ball is   
rais$ z f> z ! l5g? ( ! rope w admit1 &1
 on be+ aga9 releas$1 imm$iately runs   
d[n aga91 z w\ld naturally be expect$4  
,! p]=m] n[ ann\nces t1 9 ob$i5ce to 8  
w1 ! laws ( gravity w be 9 ?is p>ticul> 
in/ance susp5d$4 ,accord+ly1 on 8 aga9  
rais+ ! ball to any portion ( ! rope1 x 
rema9s /ation>y at t height until       
releas$ by 8 comm&1 :5 x in/antly runs  
d[n4 ,o!r p]sons are invit$ to come     
=w>d1 & to place ! ball at any height !y

 please1 ! ball aga9 rema9+ /ation>y    
until releas$ by ! ^w ( ! op]ator1 :5 x 
sl[ly desc5ds1 /opp+1 h[ev]1 9 its      
c\rse1 & rema9+ fix$ :5ev] comm&$ by !  
p]=m] to d s4  ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t
 ! hole 9 ! ball is n made /raight f end
 to end1 b curv$1 ) an angle or break 9 
! middle4 7,see ,fig4 #acb47 ,s long z !
 rope is slack1 x runs ?r\gh easily     
en\gh1 b z soon z x is drawn taut1 & ?us
 =c$ into a /raight l9e1 x is clipp$ by 
! opposite angles a1 b1 & c1 creat+ an  
am\nt ( friction :i* w\ld support a mu* 
great] weight ?an t ( ! ball4 ,! p]=m]  
has1 !re=e1 only to draw ! rope taut :5 
he desires ! ball to rema9 /ation>y1 &  
to slack5 :5 he desires x to run d[n4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acb4 ,,fig4 #acc4 
,!re is ano!r =m ( ! ,ob$i5t ,ball1     
design$ = draw+-room use4 ,! ball 9 ?is 
case is ab\t two & a half in*es 9       
diamet]1 & ! bore is /raight1 b tap]+ f 
a qu>t] ( an in* at ! "o op5+ to ab\t   
half an in* at ! o!r4 ,! cord us$ is a  
?9 piece ( :ipcord1 & ! ball !re=e runs 

q loosely ^u x4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ?is   
case an additional elem5t 9 ! app>atus1 
consi/+ ( a little black wood5 plug1    
ab\t an in* 9 l5g?1 & tap]+ s z to fit  
midway 9 ! bore ( ! ball4 7,see ,fig4   
#acc1 9 :i* a repres5ts a ne>ly         
full-siz$ view ( ! plug 9 "q47 ,! plug  
is bor$ aft] ! mann] ( ! l>ge ball1 !   
hole be+ ( su* a size z to j all[ ! cord
 to run ?r\gh x4 ,?is plug is secretly  
?read$ ^u ! cord be=e comm5c+ ! trick2 !
 cord1 :i* 9 ?is case has a tassel      
in/ead ( a knot at "o end1 be+ pass$    
?r\gh x f ! l>g] end4 ,?is plug is kept 
conceal$ 9 ! h& ( ! p]=m]1 ! /r+ be+    
all[$ to dangle d[n on ea* side ( x4 ,! 
ball is h&$ r\nd = exam9ation1 &1 :5    
return$1 ! cord is pass$ ?r\gh x f !    
side :i* has ! l>g] op5+4 ,! ball is !n 
all[$ to drop quickly to ! full ext5t ( 
! cord4 ,z x runs d[n1 x enc\nt]s !     
plug1 :i* is !reby plac$ 9 position )9 !
 ball1 & bo? run d[n toge!r until /opp$ 
by ! tassel4 ,f ?is po9t ! work+ ( !    
trick is ! same z ) ! l>g] ball4        

,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,xv4  ,,hat   
,,tricks4   ,! pres5t ,*apt] w be devot$
 to ^? tricks 9 :i* a hat plays a       
special or prom95t "p4 ,borr[$ hats h   
be5 us$ 9 ! c\rse ( _m ( ! tricks       
already describ$1 b ! "p play$ by ! hat 
has be5 ( an incid5tal & subord9ate "*4 
,9 ! tricks next foll[+ ! hat is !      
pr9cipal article employ$4  ,! majority (
 hat tricks are diff]5t modifications ( 
! same broad idea1 viz41 ! production f 
a borr[$ & app>5tly empty hat ( v>i\s   
articles1 9 size & numb] mu* exce$+ :at 
any hat c\ld 9 ! natural way conta94 ,"o
 ( ! be/ is t (   ,,! ,,cannon-,,balls  
,,9 ,,! ,,hat4--,! e>lie/ & simple/ =m (
 ?is trick is limit$ to ! production ( a
 solid wood5 globe1 black$ to resemble a
 cannon-ball4 ,! introduction ( ! ball  
into ! hat is effect$ z foll[s3--,!     
ball1 :i* has a hole ( ab\t two in*es 9 
dep? by "o 9 diamet] bor$ 9 x t[>ds its 
c5tre1 is plac$ on ! s]vante ( ! p]=m]'s
 table 9 su* mann] t ! hole             
above-m5tion$ %all slant upw>ds &       

outw>ds1 at an angle ( ab\t #de4 ,to    
keep ! ball /eady1 & to prev5t its roll+
 (f1 "s p]=m]s h a slight circul> holl[ 
scoop$ 9 ! surface ( ! s]vante itself4  
,a m conv5i5t plan1 h[ev]1 is to use an 
india-rubb] r+ 7su* z is giv5 to infants
 tee?+74 ,?is may be plac$ on any "p ( !
 s]vante1 & makes a capital re/ or b$ = 
! ball4 ,a bit ( half-in* rope1 ) ! ends
 jo9$ s z to =m a r+1 w answ] ! same    
purpose4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acd4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ace4  ,:5 ! p]=m] 
desires to introduce ! ball into ! hat1 
:i* we w suppose to h be5 borr[$ = !    
purpose ( "s previ\s trick j complet$1  
he takes ! hat ) 8 ?umb outside & 8 f+]s
 inside ! brim1 & holds x up ) its m\?  
t[>ds ! spectators1 s z to %[ indirectly
 t x is empty 7see ,fig4 #acd74         
,c>elessly l[]+ 8 h&1 he br+s ! hat m\? 
d[nw>ds on ! table1 &1 draw+ x t[>ds    
him1 slips ! second f+] into ! hole 9 ! 
ball 7see ,fig4 #ace71 :5 ! m]e action (
 crook+ ! f+] br+s ! ball into ! hat4   
,he !n1 /ill hold+ ! ball support$ by ! 

f+]1 walks away f ! table t[>ds ! own] (
 ! hat1 ) ! app>5t int5tion ( return+ x4
 ,j be=e rea*+ him1 h[ev]1 he pret5ds to
 notice t x is some:at heavy1 & look+   
into x1 says1 8,de> me1 sir1 !re is     
some?+ r peculi> ab\t ?is hat4 ,are y   
aw>e t !re is some?+ 9 x80 ,! own]      
naturally pr(esses ignorance ( ! fact2 &
 ! p]=m]1 aft] keep+ ! audi5ce 9 susp5se
 = a mom5t or two1 turns ! hat ov]1 &   
lets ! ball fall out ^u ! /age4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #acf4  ,! p]=m] may
 9 "s degree height5 ! effect ( ! trick 
by mak+ x appe> t ! ball is w$g$ v      
tightly 9 ! hat1 z ! difficulty (       
introduc+ x becomes !reby presumably !  
great]4 ,?is is manag$ by hold+ ! hat ) 
bo? h&s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #acf1 :5 ! ext5d$
 f+]-tips w prev5t ! ball f fall+ z long
 z may be desir$1 h[ev] mu* ! hat may be
 %ak54  ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #acg1     
#ach4  ,! trick1 z above describ$1 is ( 
v %ort duration4 ,9 ord] to l5g!n1 & at 
! same "t to div]sify x1 a second ball  
is sometimes employ$1 ( simil>          

appe>ance1 b ( diff]5t con/ruction4 ,?is
 second ball 7see ,figs4 #acg1 #ach1 !  
latt] repres5t+ a section ( ! ball7 is a
 /rongly made holl[ sph]e ( t9 or z9c1 )
 a circul> op5+ ( ab\t ?ree & a half    
in*es across1 clos$ by a sort ( slid+   
door1 a1 also circul>1 work+ on two     
curv$ arms1 b b1 :i* move on two pivots1
 c c1 at opposite sides ( ! ball on !   
inside4 ,9 ?is door is a hole an in* 9  
diamet]1 answ]+ ! same purpose z ! hole 
bor$ 9 ! solid ball4  ,! ball is fill$  
be=eh& ) bonbons1 small toys1 or any o!r
 articles suitable = production4 ,?us   
8load$10 x is plac$ ^u ! s]vante1 &     
introduc$ into ! hat z above describ$4  
,! p]=m] goes ?r\gh ! c]emony ( pret5d+ 
to discov] some?+ 9 ! hat1 b does n1 z 9
 ! la/ case1 at once produce ! ball4    
,slipp+ back ! slid+ door1 he br+s out1 
"o by "o1 ! articles conta9$ 9 ! ball1 n
 hurri$ly1 b ) delib]ation1 z he !reby  
produces ! effect ( great] quantity4    
,hav+ empti$ ! ball1 he aga9 closes !   
circul> slide1 rem>k+ t ! hat is n[ q   

empty4 ,z a pro( t x is s1 he turns !   
hat m\? d[nw>ds z above direct$1 prev5t+
 ! ball f fall+ ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s4 ,aga9
 he moves t[>ds ! own]1 z if to return !
 hat1 & aga9 pret5ds to f9d some?+ 9 x4 
,?is "t1 h[ev]1 he does n all[ ! ball to
 fall on ! gr\nd1 z1 be+ holl[1 x w n   
be> r\gh usage1 b lifts x out ) 8 left  
h&1 tak+ c>e t ! 8door0 side %all be    
d[nw>ds1 next 8 palm4 ,obs]v+ t he w h !
 ball pack$ up = ! own] ( ! hat to take 
home ) him1 he returns to 8 table1 &    
places x !reon4 ,z ! ball 0 9 8 left h&1
 ! "r is /ill hold+ ! hat1 & ?is gives  
him ! opportunity to introduce ! second 
7i4e41 ! solid7 cannon-ball1 :i* %\ld be
 plac$ 9 read9ess at ! opposite corn] ( 
! s]vante4 ,?is also is produc$ 9 due   
c\rse1 &1 be+ manife/ly solid1 naturally
 leads ! audi5ce to inf] t ! o!r 0 s    
also4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aci4  ,:at 
are kn[n z 8multiply+ balls0 are        
frequ5tly us$ 9 conjunction ) !         
cannon-balls4 ,^! are clo?-cov]$ balls (
 ab\t two & a half in*es 9 diamet]4 ,9  

appe>ance !y are solid1 b 9 reality are 
m]e out] cov]+s ( clo?1 kept di/5d$ by  
spiral skeletons ( wire 7see ,fig4      
#aci71 & may be press$ q flat1 9 :i*    
condition !y occupy an exce$+ly small   
space1 ?\gh !y imm$iately rega9 _! %ape 
on be+ releas$4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ^! may  
be pack$ 9 ! holl[ cannon-ball1 & :5    
tak5 out1 produce a pile ext5d+ f> above
 ! m\? ( ! hat1 ! cannon-ball ly+ hidd5 
b5ea? !m4  ,! holl[ ball may also be    
fill$ ) s(t fea!rs1 ( :i* :at w seem an 
incr$ible quantity :5 spread out may be 
compress$ into a v small space4 ,fea!rs 
are1 h[ev]1 objectionable 9 a           
draw+-room1 f ! difficulty ( collect+ !m
 f ! c>pet4   ,,! 8,,hundr$ ,,goblets0  
,,f ,a ,,hat4--,! goblets us$ = ?is     
purpose are ( poli%$ t91 ab\t f\r in*es 
9 dep?1 & made )\t ornam5t or projection
 ( any k9d4 ,be+ all ( ! same size1 &   
slightly tap]+1 a l>ge numb] ( !m may be
 fitt$ "o )9 ! o!r1 & yet occupy little 
m space ?an a s+le "o4 ,! goblets ?us   
pack$ are plac$ 9 a bag ( black alpaca1 

j l>ge en\gh to receive !m1 & conceal$  
on ! s]vante1 or 9 "o ( ! pr(ondes ( !  
p]=m]4 ,:5 x is desir$ to introduce !m  
into ! hat1 !y are grasp$ 9 ei!r h&1 !  
back ( ! h& be+ turn$ t[>ds ! audi5ce1 &
 ?us cov]+ !m4 ,! h& is n[ c>elessly    
plac$ 9 ! hat1 z ?\gh to take some?+    
out4 ,once introduc$1 ! goblets are     
produc$ "o by "o1 & plac$ m\? d[nw>d on 
! table1 _! numb] giv+ an appe>ance (   
bulk :i* seems to exclude ! possibility 
( _! hav+ be5 all conta9$ )9 s small a  
space4 ,two or ?ree p>cels ( goblets may
 be introduc$ successively1 & br\ght out
 "o by "o1 ) little difficulty4  ,we may
 "h m5tion a little exp$i5t :i* w be    
f\nd ( great assi/ance :]e ! p]=m]      
desires to introduce into a hat a bundle
 ( goblets 7or any simil> article7 f    
ei!r ( 8 secret pockets4 ,we w suppose t
 ! article 9 "q is 9 ! "r-h& pr(onde4   
,tak+ ! empty hat 9 ! opposite h& 7!    
left71 he /oops a little1 & hold+ x d[n 
ne> ! floor1 ) its m\? t[>d ! company1  
g5tly moves x r\nd & r\nd 9 circles1    

gaz+ at x int5tly1 z ?\gh anticipat+ "s 
important result4 ,?is draws all eyes to
 ! hat1 & enables him to drop 8 "r h& to
 ! pr(onde1 & br+ out1 "u cov] ( ! h& & 
wri/1 ! article to be introduc$4        
,cont9u+ ! motion1 he gradually br+s !  
m\? ( ! hat upw>ds1 s t ! company c no  
long] see into x1 & sudd5ly plunges 8 "r
 h& into x1 z ?\gh m]ely to take out !  
article or articles :i* he1 9 fact1     
!reby introduces4 ,?is may be repeat$ f 
! pr(onde on ! opposite side2 & ?us two 
successive packets ( articles may be    
produc$ )\t ev5 go+ ne> ! table4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adj4  ,a ,,doz5   
,,babies ,,f ,a ,,hat4--,among ! v>i\s  
objects available = production1 may be  
enum]at$ dolls1 ( :i* a doz51 ea* eight 
or n9e in*es 9 height1 may be produc$ f 
a borr[$ hat4 ,! dolls = ?is purpose are
 ( col\r$ musl91 /ret*$ ov] a framework 
or skeleton ( spiral wire1 aft] ! fa%ion
 ( ! multiply+ balls 7see ,fig4 #adj71 &
 may be compress$ v]tically to a        
?ickness ( ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*4 ,a

 doz5 ( !m may be pack$ )9 ! holl[      
cannon-ball1 describ$ above1 resum+ _!  
%ape z soon z !y are releas$4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ada4  ,,! ,,magic 
,,reticules4--,?is is "o ( ! mo/ mod]n  
hat tricks4 ,! reticules1 :i* are (     
c>dbo>d cov]$ ) lea!r1 are1 :5 exp&$1 z 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #ada4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1       
con/ruct$ s z to fold into a v small    
compass1 9 mann] foll[+4 ,! ends1 a a1  
are only atta*$ to ! reticule at _! l[] 
edges 7:i* =m a k9d ( lea!r h+e71 & may 
be fold$ inw>ds flat ^u ! bottom ( !    
reticule4 7,see ,fig4 #adb47 ,! ends ( !
 ribbon b1 :i* =ms ! sl+ or h&le ( !    
reticule1 run freely ?r\gh two holes c c
 9 ! upp] side ( ! reticule1 & are      
atta*$ to ! ends a a at ! po9ts d d4 ,! 
ends be+ fold$ d[n1 z 9 ,fig4 #adb1 !   
reticule becomes a holl[ oblong1 op5 f  
end to end1 z 9 ,fig4 #adc4 ,! angles1  
be+ made ( s(t lea!r1 are flexible1 & by
 press+ ! sides 9 ! direction indicat$  
by ! dott$ l9es 7see ,fig4 #adc71 !     
reticule is br\ght into ! condition %[n 

9 ,fig4 #add1 &1 on be+ aga9 fold$1 into
 t %[n 9 ,fig4 #ade1 9 :i* condition x  
is little l>g] ?an a pocket-book4       
,half-a-doz5 reticules ?us fold$1 &     
pack$ 9 a bag ( black alpaca1 or held   
toge!r by an india-rubb] r+1 =m a small 
& compact p>cel1 & are easily introduc$ 
into ! hat4 ,! p]=m] hav+ got !m out ( !
 bag1 has only to unfold ea*1 s z to br+
 x into ! condition %[n 9 ,fig4 #add1 :5
 ! m]e act ( lift+ ! reticule out ( !   
bag by ! ribbon b raises ! sides & ends1
 & re/ores x to ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #ada4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adb4 ,,fig4     
#adc4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #add4 ,,fig4
 #ade4   ,,! ,,drums ,,f ,,! ,,hat4--,9 
?is trick ! p]=m] g5]ally beg9s by      
produc+ f ! hat a numb] ( ! multiply+   
balls describ$ at page #cjg4 ,he next   
produces a m9iature drum1 prettily      
ornam5t$1 !n ano!r1 !n a ?ird & a f\r?1 
ea* be+ a %ade l>g] ?an its pr$ecessor1 
& ! la/ ( su* a size z b>ely to be      
conta9able )9 ! hat4  ,) ! read]'s      
pres5t k1 he w readily conjecture t !   

drums are s con/ruct$ z to fit "o )9 !  
o!r1 ! multiply+ balls be+ pack$ )9 !   
smalle/ ( ! f\r4 ,"o end ( ea* drum is  
loose1 & falls inw>ds ^u ! opposite end1
 ^u :i* x lies flat1 ?us giv+ space = ! 
introduction ( ano!r drum1 a size       
small]4 ,across ! loose end1 & p>allel  
to x1 is fix$ a wire1 =m+ a h&le :]eby !
 p]=m] may lift ! drum out ( ! hat1 !   
act ( do+ s rais+ ! end into its prop]  
position1 & a wire rim r\nd ! inside (  
ea* drum prev5t+ ! loose end be+ drawn  
out altoge!r4 ,ea* drum is tak5 out ) ! 
loose end upw>ds2 b ! p]=m]1 9 plac+ x  
on ! table1 turns x ov]1 ?us br++ !     
solid end up4 ,9 default ( ?is          
precaution1 ! loose end w\ld fall back  
aga9 to its old position1 & s betray !  
secret4 ,! drums are usually made oval1 
r ?an r\nd1 z !y are ?us bett] suit$ to 
! %ape ( a hat4   ,,! ,,birdcages ,,f   
,,! ,,hat4--,n cont5t ) cannon-balls1   
drums1 & ladies' reticules1 ! public ( !
 pres5t day requires t birdcages & liv+ 
birds %\ld be produc$ f an empty hat4   

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adf4 ,,fig4 #adg4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adh4  ,! birdcages
 us$ v>y 9 _! con/ruction4 ,"s are made 
to fit "o )9 ! o!r1 aft] ! fa%ion ( !   
drums j describ$1 save t ! birdcages1   
unlike ! drums1 are lift$ out by ! solid
 & n ! loose ends1 :i* fall d[n ( _! own
 accord4 ,^? 9 mo/ g5]al use1 h[ev]1 are
 ( ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #adf1 & are alike 
9 size1 measur+ ab\t six in*es 9 height1
 by five 9 bread? & dep?4 ,! bottom is  
made to slide upw>ds on ! upright wires 
:i* =m ! sides4 ,:5 x is desir$ to      
prep>e ! cage = use1 a can>y is fir/    
plac$ !re91 & ! bottom is !n pu%$ up z  
f> z x w g 7see ,fig4 #adg71 ! sides1   
:i* "w on h+es at a a a a1 be+ fold$ "o 
by "o ^u ! bottom1 ! cage f9ally assum+ 
! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #adh4 ,x is 9 ?is    
condition t ! cages1 g5]ally ?ree 9     
numb]1 are introduc$ into ! hat1 ei!r f 
! s]vante or f inside ! ve/ ( ! p]=m]2 &
 9 ! act ( lift+ out 7:i* is done by !  
wire loop at top71 ! sides & bottom     
fall+ d[n1 ! cage aga9 becomes z 9 ,fig4

 #adf4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #adi4  ,,!
 ,,cake 7,,or ,,pudd+7 ,,9 ,,!          
,,hat4--,?is is an old & fav\rite hat   
trick4 ,! necess>y app>atus consi/s (   
two p>ts--fir/1 a r\nd t9 pan a 7see    
,fig4 #adi71 f\r in*es 9 dep?1 & tap]+ f
 five in*es at its greate/ to f\r & a   
half in*es at its smalle/ diamet]4 ,x is
 op5 at ea* end1 b is divid$ into two   
p>ts by a horizontal p>tition at ab\t   
two-?irds ( its dep?4 ,second1 a l>g] t9
 b1 japann$ to ta/e1 five & a half in*es
 9 dep?1 & s %ap$ z to fit some:at      
tightly ov] ! small] t94 ,9 ! l>g] end (
 ! latt] is plac$ a hot cake or pudd+1 &
 9 ?is condition x is plac$ on ! s]vante
 ( ! table1 project+ a little ov] !     
edge4 ,! p]=m] borr[s a hat1 & 9 pass+  
beh9d 8 table1 tips cake & t9 toge!r    
into x4 ,! *ances are t ! t9 w fall     
small end upw>ds 7! opposite end be+ !  
heavie/72 b if n1 ! p]=m] turns ! t91 s 
z to br+ x into t position4 ,plac+ ! hat
 m\? upw>ds ^u ! table1 he ann\nces 8   
int5tion ( mak+ a cake 9 x2 = :i*       

purpose he takes1 "o by "o1 & mixes 9 ! 
t9 b1 a quantity ( fl\r1 rais9s1 eggs1  
sug>1 & ! o!r +r$i5ts = a cake1 add+    
wat] en\gh to make ! mixture into a ?ick
 batt]4 ,?is he p\rs into ! hat1 hold+ !
 t9 ) bo? h&s1 at fir/ high above x1 b  
gradually br++ x l[] & l[]1 till at la/1
 z if dra9+ ! la/ drop ( ! mixture1 he  
l[]s ! m\? ( ! t9 "r into ! hat1 & br+s 
x well d[n ov] ! small] t94 ,on be+ aga9
 rais$1 x br+s away )9 x ! small] t9 &  
its liquid cont5ts1 ! cake be+ left 9 ! 
hat4 ,he next proce$s to bake ! cake1 by
 mov+ ! hat backw>ds & =w>ds at a %ort  
di/ance ov] ! flame ( a c&le1 &1 aft] a 
suffici5t int]val1 exhibits ! result1   
:i* is cut up & h&$ r\nd to ! company = 
_! approval4  ,z ! batt] r\nd ! sides ( 
b is apt to cause a to /ick pretty      
tightly into x1 a fold+ r+ is g5]ally   
fix$ inside a1 9 ord] to facilitate its 
removal aft] ! close ( ! trick4   ,,!   
,,wel% ,,rabbit4--,?is is a trick ( a   
comic "*1 & 9 ! h&s ( a spirit$ p]=m] is
 sure to be receiv$ ) applause1         

p>ticul>ly by ! y\ng] memb]s ( !        
audi5ce4 ,its effect is z foll[s3--,!   
p]=m] br+s 9 9 "o h& a saucepan1        
fancifully decorat$1 & 9 ! o!r a plate1 
) bread1 *eese1 pepp]1 etc4 ,) ^!       
+r$i5ts he proposes to make a ,wel%     
,rabbit1 & to give ! audi5ce1 )\t extra 
*>ge1 a lesson 9 cook]y4 ,*opp+ ! bread 
& *eese toge!r 9 a burlesque fa%ion1 &  
season+ ) pepp] & salt to a degree :i*  
no palate %ort ( a salam&]'s c\ld       
possibly /&1 he %ovels all into !       
saucepan1 & claps ! lid on4 ,= a mom5t  
he is at a loss = a fire1 b ?is         
difficulty is quickly conqu]$4 ,borr[+ a
 g5tleman's hat1 & a lady's             
pocket-h&k]*ief1 he reque/s p]mission to
 use !m = ! purpose ( ! exp]im5t4 ,?is  
is readily accord$1 b ! respective own]s
 look on ) con/]nation :5 ! p]=m]       
proce$s to set fire to ! h&k]*ief1 &1   
dropp+ x /ill blaz+ into ! hat1 to cook 
! ,wel% ,rabbit by mov+ ! saucepan to & 
fro ov] ! flames4 ,hav+ done ?is = a    
m9ute or two1 he ext+ui%es ! flames by  

l[]+ ! saucepan = a mom5t into ! hat4   
,!n aga9 remov+ x1 & tak+ (f ! lid1 he  
br+s x =w>d to ! company1 & exhibits1 n 
! expect$ ,wel% ,rabbit1 or 8r>e-bit10 b
 a g5u9e live rabbit1 e ve/ige ( ! *eese
 & o!r +r$i5ts hav+ disappe>$4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aej4  ,! secret ( 
?is +5i\s trick lies ma9ly 9 !          
con/ruction ( ! saucepan1 :i* consi/s ( 
f\r p>ts1 designat$ 9 ! diagram 7,fig4  
#aej7 by ! lett]s a1 b1 c1 & d2 a is !  
lid1 :i* has no speciality1 save t ! rim
 r\nd x is r deep] ?an usual2 b is a    
%all[ tray or l9+1 ( ! same dep? z !    
lid1 fitt+ easily )9 ! top ( ! saucepan2
 a1 on ! contr>y1 fits tightly )9 b2 c  
is ! body ( ! saucepan1 & has no        
speciality2 d is an out] %eet or cov]+1 
loosely fitt+ ! l[] "p ( ! saucepan1 &1 
l x1 is japann$ pla9 black1 ! upp] "p & 
lid be+ g5]ally ( an ornam5tal patt]n4  
7,= our own "p1 we mu* pref] ei!r pla9  
black or poli%$ t9 ?r\gh\t1 z sav\r+    
less ( me*anism or prep>ation47 ,!      
pres5ce or abs5ce ( d does n alt] !     

g5]al appe>ance ( ! saucepan1 & _c1     
!re=e1 be detect$ by ! eye4 ,x %\ld be  
m5tion$ t d is s made1 t betwe5 its     
bottom & ! bottom ( ! saucepan is a     
space ( ab\t half an in* 9 dep?1 & 9 ?is
 space1 be=e ! app>atus is br\ght =w>d1 
is plac$ a sub/itute h&k]*ief1 spr9kl$ )
 a few drops ( spirits ( w9e or eau de  
,cologne1 to r5d] x m inflammable2 )9 ! 
saucepan is plac$ a small live rabbit1  
aft] :i* b is put 9 its place1 & press$ 
d[n4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aea4  ,!    
p]=m] is n[ ready to beg9 ! trick4 ,he  
br+s =w>d ! saucepan1 hold+ x z 9 ,fig4 
#aea1 9 :i* position ! pressure ( ! fir/
 & second f+]s on d prev5ts x fall+ (f1 
z1 be+ loose1 x w\ld o!rwise d4 ,plac+ x
 on ! table1 he mixes ! bread1 *eese1   
etc41 on ! plate1 & !n p\rs all into !  
saucepan1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 !y fall into b4 
,z b is comp>atively %all[1 x is well to
 place ! saucepan 9 "s tol]ably elevat$ 
situation1 s t ! audi5ce may n be able  
to see into x1 or !y may p]ceive t !    
bread1 etc41 d n fall to ! bottom4 ,!   

lid is next plac$ on ! saucepan4 ,! hat 
& h&k]*ief are borr[$1 ! latt]1 :i* is  
to s]ve z fuel1 be+ dropp$ into ! hat4  
,! p]=m]1 z if be?9k+ himself ( a       
possible difficulty1 c>elessly rem>ks1  
8,we mu/n't h ! /ove too small = !      
saucepan20 & s say+1 lifts ! latt]1 z   
%[n 9 ,fig4 #aea1 & l[]s x = a mom5t    
into ! hat1 z ?\gh te/+ _! relative     
sizes4 ,9 t mom5t1 h[ev]1 he relaxes !  
pressure ( 8 f+]s on d1 & s leaves x )9 
! hat1 plac+ ! saucepan on ! table      
beside x4 ,:5 he aga9 takes out !       
7suppos$7 h&k]*ief1 & sets light to x1 x
 is1 ( c\rse1 ! sub/itute t is actually 
burnt1 ! g5u9e h&k]*ief mean:ile rema9+ 
hidd5 b5ea? d 9 ! cr[n4 ,! effect ( !   
flames ris+ f ! hat1 9 :i* ! audi5ce _c 
suppose any prep>ation1 is v />tl+1 &   
yet1 unless ! sub/itute h&k]*ief is     
unusually l>ge1 or ! _s has be5 appli$ )
 a too lib]al h&1 !re is no real dang] (
 injur+ ! hat4 ,! p]=m] moves ab\t !    
saucepan above ! blaze at su* a di/ance 
z n to inconv5i5ce ! animal )91 &1 aft] 

a mom5t or two1 br+s ! saucepan %>ply   
d[n into ! hat1 = ! o/5sible purpose (  
ext+ui%+ ! flames1 b 9 aga9 lift+ x out 
he br+s ) x d1 & places all toge!r on ! 
table4 ,no?+ is n[ left 9 ! hat b !     
borr[$ h&k]*ief1 :i* may be re/or$ 9 any
 mann] :i* ! p]=m]'s fancy may sugge/4  
,:5 ! lid ( ! saucepan is remov$1 z x   
fits m tightly )9 b ?an ! latt] fits )9 
! saucepan1 x naturally c>ries b ) x1   
?us caus+ ! disappe>ance ( ! bread1     
*eese1 etc41 & reveal+ 9 its place !    
live rabbit4  ,"s fun may be creat$ by  
select+ be=eh& an assi/ant f ! juv5ile  
portion ( ! audi5ce1 & dress+ him up ) a
 pocket-h&k]*ief r\nd 8 head1 & ano!r by
 way ( apron1 to act z assi/ant cook4   
,a gu9ea-pig or small kitt5 may be      
sub/itut$ = ! rabbit1 ! p]=m] acc\nt+ = 
! wrong animal be+ produc$ by suppos+ t 
he mu/ h made "s mi/ake 9 mix+ !        
+r$i5ts4  ,illu/ration     ,,*apt]      
,,xvi4  ,,miscellane\s ,,tricks4   ,"u  
?is head we propose to describe su*     
tricks z d n come )9 ei!r ( ! prec$+    

categories4 ,we %all make no attempt at 
classify+ !m1 save t we %all1 z f> z    
practicable1 describe ! be/ kn[n &      
simple/ feats fir/1 & !nce proce$ to ! m
 complicat$4 ,/age tricks1 i4e41 tricks 
adapt$ to ! /age only1 w be treat$ 9 !  
,*apt] next foll[+4 ,we w beg9 )   ,,!  
,,cut ,,/r+ ,,re/or$4--,?is is a trick (
 su* v5]able antiquity1 t we %\ld n h   
v5tur$ to allude to x1 7 x n t ! mode ( 
work+ :i* we are ab\t to describe1 ?\gh 
old 9 pr9ciple1 is new 9 detail1 & mu*  
sup]ior 9 neatness to ! g5]ally kn[n    
me?ods4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aeb4     
,aft] hav+ (f]$ ! /r+1 :i* %\ld be ab\t 
f\r feet 9 l5g?1 = exam9ation1 ! p]=m]  
takes ! ends 7po9t+ upw>ds7 betwe5 !    
fir/ & second f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 & 
! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 lett+ !    
rema9d] ( ! /r+ hang d[n 9 a loop betwe5
 !m4 ,n[ br++ ! "r h& close to ! left1  
he draws t portion ( ! /r+ :i* is held 9
 ! "r h& t[>ds himself betwe5 ! fir/ &  
second f+]s ( ! left h& 7?us cross+ at  
"r angles t end ( ! cord :i* is held 9 !

 left h&71 cont9u+ to pull until half ! 
l5g? ( ! /r+ has pass$ ! left h&1 & at !
 same "t slipp+ ! ?ird f+] ( ! left h&  
betwe5 ! two p>ts ( ! /r+1 :i* w ?us be 
z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aeb1 9 :i*1 = conv5i5ce (
 ref]5ce1 ! ?ree l9es 9 :i* ! /r+ n[    
hangs are m>k$ a1 b1 & c1 & "o-half ( ! 
/r+ is %[n black1 & ! o!r half :ite1    
?\gh ( c\rse !re w\ld be no su* diff]5ce
 ( col\r 9 ! orig9al4,l ,! fir/ f+] &   
?umb ( ! "r h&1 /ill reta9+ ! end :i* !y
 already hold1 seize ! portion b at !   
po9t m>k$ ) t lett]1 ! ?ird f+] ( ! left
 h& at ! same "t draw+ back ! portion a 
t[>ds ! palm ( ! h&4 ,! /r+ w ?us be    
br\ght into ! position %[n 9 ,figs4 #aec
 & #aed1 79 ! latt] ( :i*1 = ! sake (   
cle>ness1 ! ?umbs are made transp>5t71 !
 "p n[ held horizontally betwe5 ! two   
h&s1 :i* appe>s to be ! middle ( ! /r+1 
really be+ only ! imm$iate cont9uation (
 ! end held 9 ! left h&4 ,! :ole        
op]ation ( arrang+ ! /r+ 9 prop]        
position1 ?\gh t$i\s to describe1 does n
 take half a second 9 practice4      ,l 

,x %\ld be m5tion$ t1 9 ord] to         
economize space         9 ! diagrams1 ! 
actual l5g? ( ! /r+ is         repres5t$
 z mu* %ort5$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#aec4  ,! p]=m] next reque/s "s p]son to
 cut ! /r+1 ?us arrang$1 9 half1 & ?is  
be+ 7app>5tly7 done1 he transf]s ! /r+  
altoge!r to ! "r h&1 keep+ ! po9t (     
junction ( ! cross$ pieces hidd5 betwe5 
! f+] & ?umb4 7,see ,fig4 #aee47 ,he n[ 
gives ei!r end to "s "o to hold1 &1     
plac+ 8 op5 left h& ne> to ! end ?us    
held1 w9ds ! /r+ rapidly r\nd x1 slid+  
(f z he does s ! %ort piece1 :i*1 z soon
 z x is cle> ( ! long] portion1 he      
presses ) 8 ?umb betwe5 ! second & ?ird 
f+]s ( ! same h&4 ,on aga9 unw9d+ ! /r+ 
f ! left h&1 x is f\nd app>5tly :ole z  
at fir/4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aed4    
,,fig4 #aee4 ,,fig4 #aef4  ,! pr9ciple (
 ! trick be+ v g5]ally kn[n1 y w        
frequ5tly f9d "s "o ( ! audi5ce proclaim
 8 acqua9tance ) x1 & decl>e t y h m]ely
 cut a %ort piece (f ! end ( ! /r+4     
8,p>don me10 y reply1 8my de> sir2 t    

me?od ( p]=m+ ! trick has long s9ce be5 
explod$4 ,i w at once %[ y t ,i d n make
 use ( any su* %abby exp$i5t4 ,( c\rse1 
if a piece 01 z y sugge/1 cut (f ! end1 
! /r+ w\ld be t mu* %ort] aft] !        
op]ation4 ,w "s "o be k9d en\gh to      
measure x80 ,:ile ?is is be+ done1 y    
secretly d\ble 9 a loop ! little piece  
:i* 0 cut (f on ! =m] occasion1 & :i*   
has /ill rema9$ 9 y\r "r h&4 ,:5 ! /r+  
is return$ to y1 y d\ble x 9 half1 &    
all[ x to hang d[n betwe5 ! fir/ f+] &  
?umb ( ! "r h&1 draw+ up imm$iately     
above x ! little loop y h j =m$4 7,see  
,fig4 #aef47 ,y n[ ask "s "o aga9 to cut
 ! /r+1 :i* he app>5tly does1 9 reality 
m]ely divid+ ! little loop4 ,y g ?r\gh  
any magical ge/iculations y please1 &   
ultimately aga9 conceal ! cut ends      
betwe5 ! f+]s1 & produce ! /r+ once m   
re/or$4 ,on be+ measur$1 x is f\nd to h 
lo/ no?+ ( its l5g?4  ,! trick 9 ?is    
second =m be+ p]=m$ by :olly diff]5t    
means1 ! repetition w puzzle ev5 ^? :o  
knew1 or believ$ !y knew1 ! modus op]&i 

9 ! fir/ case4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#aeg4  ,,my ,,gr&mo!r',s ,,necklace4--,!
 trick :i* be>s ?is title is also a v   
old "o1 b is little kn[n 9 ! improv$ =m 
we are ab\t to describe4 ,9 its old]    
%ape x is p]=m$ ) ?ree p]=at$ wood5     
balls or beads1 ?read$ on a c\ple (     
tapes1 ^: ends are held securely by two 
( ! spectators4 ,! problem is to deta* !
 beads )\t break+ ! tapes1 & ?is is     
effect$ z foll[s3--,! tapes1 :i* %\ld be
 f f\r to six feet 9 l5g?1 are be=eh&   
d\bl$ 9 ! middle1 & slightly jo9$ at !  
b5d ( ea* ) f9e cotton or silk ( ! same 
col\r4 ,! tapes are ?us really middle to
 middle1 ?\gh to a casual obs]v] !y     
appe> to be m]ely laid side by side4 ,! 
p]=m] comes =w>d ) ! tapes1 ?us prep>$1 
?r[n ov] 8 left arm 7tak+ c>e t ! po9t (
 junction %all be on ! side t[>ds 8     
body1 & !re=e conceal$71 & ) ! beads 9 8
 h&s4 ,^! latt]1 :i* are m]e wood5      
balls1 f "o to two in*es 9 diamet]1     
p]=at$ s z to freely admit ! tapes1 he  
h&s = exam9ation4 ,:5 !y are return$1 he

 ?reads !m "o aft] ano!r ^u ! tapes1    
hold+ ! latt] 9 a loop1 s t ! balls may 
s9k d[n to ! middle1 & s cov] ! po9t (  
junction4 ,he next reque/s two ( !      
company to come =w>d & hold ! tapes1 &  
h&s two ends to ! "o & two to ! o!r4    
,ea* p]son believes t he holds "o end ( 
ea* tape1 ?\gh1 9 reality1 ea* has bo?  
ends ( ! same tape4 ,! p]=m] n[ takes f 
ea* "o ( ! ends :i* he holds1 & cross+ !
 tapes 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #aeg1 gives
 to ea* ! end :i* ! o!r previ\sly held4 
,hold+ a hat bel[ ! balls1 he reque/s   
ea* p]son to pull sm>tly at ! ^w 8?ree40
 ,! ^w ( comm& is giv51 8,"o1 two1      
,?ree60 & ! ?read break+1 ! balls fall  
into ! hat1 ?\gh ! ends ( ! tapes /ill  
rema9 9 ! h&s ( ! hold]s4  ,! improvem5t
 to :i* we h allud$ consi/s 9 ! use (   
six balls1 ?ree r$ & ?ree black4 ,! r$  
balls hav+ be5 fir/ ?read$ on ! tapes1 &
 ! two ends hav+ be5 cross$ & return$ to
 ! hold]s 9 mann] already describ$1 !   
black balls are 9 turn ?read$ on ! tapes
 at ei!r end1 & ! p]=m]1 hold+ ! hat    

b5ea?1 & address+ "o ( ! p]sons :o hold 
! tapes1 says1 8,:i* w y h1 sir1 ! r$   
balls or ! black80 ,:i*ev] ! answ]1 !   
result is ! same1 = ! r$ balls only c   
come (f ! tapes1 ! black rema9+ /ill ^u 
!m2 b 9 ei!r case ! p]=m] is able to    
satisfy ! *oice :i* has be5 made4 ,if ! 
r$ balls h be5 *os51 he says on _!      
fall+1 8,y *ose ! r$1 ,i ?9k4 ,y see t  
y\r comm&s are at once obey$40 ,if1 on !
 o!r h&1 ! black are *os51 ! p]=m] says1
 8,y pref] ! black8 ,!n ,i w take ! r$10
 :i* he does accord+ly4 ,! audi5ce1 hav+
 he>d ! *oice freely (f]$1 & n be+ aw>e 
( ! subt]fuge by :i* ! impli$ und]tak+  
is fulfill$1 naturally believe t ! p]=m]
 0 able to take (f or leave on ! tape   
:i*ev] gr\p ( balls he pleas$4   ,,!    
8,,bonus ,,g5ius10 ,,or ,,vani%+        
,,doll4--,:ile ^u ! subject (           
old-fa%ion$ tricks1 we may briefly      
notice t kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,bonus ,g5ius1
 :i* has puzzl$ _m g5]ations ( our      
=efa!rs1 &1 ?\gh n[ r>ely exhibit$ by   
pr(essional p]=m]s1 is /ill a great     

fav\rite ) juv5ile audi5ces4 ,! ,bonus  
,g5ius is a little wood5 figure ( a man1
 f\r to six in*es 9 height1 & m or less 
grotesque 9 col\r & design4 ,a little   
cloak1 made small above & full bel[1 l !
 skirt ( a doll's dress1 & ) no op5+    
save :]e ! head ( ! figure passes ?r\gh1
 completes ! app>atus4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 
two po9ts ab\t ! doll & 8 cloak :i* are 
unkn[n to ! spectators4 ,fir/1 ! head ( 
! doll is moveable1 a wood5 peg =m+ !   
neck1 & fitt+1 some:at tightly1 into a  
correspond+ hole 9 ! body2 secondly1 !re
 is /it*$ on ! inside ( ! cloak1 j bel[ 
! op5+ = ! neck1 a little pocket1 ( !   
description kn[n among tailors z a      
8pat*0 pocket1 & ( su* a size z to      
conta9 ! head easily4 ,! p]=m]1 hold+ up
 ! figure1 & introduc+ x to ! company z 
8 fly+ mess5g]1 w>rant$ to out/rip !    
electric telegraph1 cov]s x ) ! cloak1 s
 t no?+ b ! head is se54 ,grasp+ !      
figure "u ! cloak ) 8 "r h&1 ! p]=m]    
holds a burlesque conv]sation ) him1    
f9ally entru/+ him ) a message to be    

imm$iately deliv]$ to ! ,presid5t ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,%ah1 or any o!r       
individual at a di/ance4 ,! figure does 
n move4 8,well1 sir1 are y n go+80 asks 
! p]=m]4 ,! figure %akes 8 head f side  
to side1 an effect easily produc$ by    
turn+ ! body backw>ds & =w>ds "u !      
cloak4 8,y won't1 eh8 ,:y n1 ,i %\ld l  
to "k8 ,oh6 ,i see :at y mean4 ,i hav5't
 giv5 y y\r travell+ exp5ses40 ,z he    
says ! la/ words1 he grasps ! figure &  
cloak f ! outside r\nd ! neck ) ! left  
h&1 & draws away ! "r f b5ea? ! cloak1  
secretly c>ry+ ) x ! body1 & putt+ 8 h& 
9 8 pocket1 z ?\gh 9 se>* ( money4 ,he  
leaves ! body ( ! figure 9 8 pocket1 &  
br+s out ! h& aga9 empty1 b 9 ! position
 ( hold+ a co9 betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb4     
8,!re1 sir10 he says1 8!re is a %ill+ = 
y10 mak+ ! ge/ure ( giv+ x4 8,y don't   
see ! co91 ladies & g5tlem52 b ! fact   
is1 :at ,i h j giv5 him is fairy money2 
! weight ( ! ord9>y co9age w\ld int]f]e 
) ! rapidity ( 8 flight4 ,n[1 sir1 make 
ha/e2 y h no?+ to wait = n[40  ,! p]=m] 

has1 mean:ile1 aga9 put ! "r h& "u !    
cloak1 & ) two f+]s holds ! little      
pocket op5 = ! reception ( ! head4 ,z he
 says ! la/ words1 he gives ! head a %>p
 d[nw>d rap ) ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 & lets
 x fall into ! little pocket1 ! effect  
be+ z if ! figure _h sudd5ly vani%$4 ,! 
p]=m] %akes ! cloak1 & turns x inside   
out to %[ t x is empty1 tak+ c>e always 
to grasp x by t "p :i* conta9s ! head1  
:5 all o!r portions ( ! cloak may be %[n
 freely2 & z ! audi5ce are n aw>e t !   
figure is divisible1 & suppos+ x to be  
indivisible1 x w\ld be cle>ly mu* too   
l>ge to be conceal$ 9 ! clos$ h&1 !re is
 no?+ to lead !m to guess ! secret4 ,if 
x is desir$ to make ! doll reappe>1 !   
head is pu%$ up aga9 ?r\gh ! op5+ ( !   
cloak1 ! h& b5ea? support+ x by ! peg   
:i* =ms ! neck1 & x may ?us be made to  
vani% & return any numb] ( times4  ,)   
tol]able skill 9 8palm+10 ! little      
pocket may be disp5s$ )1 ! head be+     
simply held 9 ! h&4 ,?is mode ( work+   
is1 9 our own op9ion1 to be pref]r$1 z !

 cloak may !n be h&$ = exam9ation )\t   
giv+ ev5 ! inf9itesimal clue :i* !      
pocket might sugge/4 ,"s p]=m]s1 to /ill
 fur!r hoodw9k ! spectators1 make use ( 
two figures--! fir/1 :i* is h&$ r\nd =  
inspection1 be+ solid1 & be+ aft]w>ds   
secretly *ang$ = its c\nt]p>t ) !       
moveable head4 ,o!rs aga9 use only "o   
figure1 :i* is solid ?r\gh\t1 b are     
provid$ ) a sep>ate head 7^: exi/5ce is1
 ( c\rse1 n suspect$ by ! spectators71 &
 hav+ h&$ r\nd ! solid figure =         
exam9ation1 conceal ?is1 & "w ! trick ) 
! head only4   ,,! ,,danc+ ,,sailor4--,!
 ,danc+ ,sailor is a figure cut out (   
c>dbo>d1 eight or n9e in*es 9 height1 & 
) its arms & legs cut out sep>ately1 &  
atta*$ to ! trunk ) ?read 9 su* a mann] 
z to hang p]fectly free4 ,! mode (      
exhibit+ x is z foll[s3--,! p]=m]1 tak+ 
a seat fac+ ! company1 ) 8 legs slightly
 ap>t1 places ! figure on ! gr\nd betwe5
 !m4 ,z might be expect$1 x falls flat &
 lifeless1 b aft] a few mesm]ic passes x
 is induc$ to /& upright1 ?\gh )\t      

visible support1 & on a lively piece (  
music be+ play$1 dances to x1 keep+ "t1 
& ceas+ z soon z ! music ceases4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aeh4  ,! secret   
lies 9 ! fact t1 f leg to leg ( ! p]=m]1
 at ab\t ! height ( ! figure f ! gr\nd1 
is fix$ 7g5]ally by means ( a c\ple (   
b5t p9s71 a f9e black silk ?read1 (     
eighte5 or tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?4 ,?is     
all[s him to move ab\t )\t any h9drance4
 ,on ea* side ( ! head ( ! figure is a  
little slant+ cut1 t5d+ 9 a p]p5dicul>  
direction1 & ab\t half an in* 9 l5g?4 ,!
 divid$ portions ( ! c>dbo>d are b5t    
back a little1 ?us =m+ two 8hooks10 s to
 speak1 at ! sides ( ! head4 ,:5 ! p]=m]
 takes 8 seat z be=e m5tion$1 !         
sep>ation ( 8 legs draws ! silk         
comp>atively taut1 ?\gh1 aga9/ a        
mod]ately d>k backgr\nd1 x rema9s :olly 
invisible4 ,:5 he fir/ places ! figure  
on ! gr\nd1 he does s simply1 & ! figure
 naturally falls4 ,he makes a few %am   
mesm]ic passes ov] x1 b /ill x falls4   
,at ! ?ird or f\r? attempt1 h[ev]1 he   

places x s t ! little hooks already     
m5tion$ j cat* ! ?read 7see ,fig4 #aeh1 
%[+ ! arrangem5t ( ! head71 & ! figure  
is ?us kept upright4 ,:5 ! music        
comm5ces1 ! smalle/ motion1 or pret5ce (
 keep+ "t ) ! feet1 is en\gh to />t !   
sailor 9 a vigor\s hornpipe4   ,,!      
,,bottle ,,imps4--,^! are m9iature black
 bottles1 ab\t two in*es 9 height1 )    
r\nd$ bottoms1 & s weight$ t1 l 8tumbl]0
 dolls1 !y rise ( _! own accord to !    
p]p5dicul>1 & w n re/ 9 any o!r         
position4 ,! proprietor1 h[ev]1 has a   
*>m by :i* he is able to conqu] _!      
ob/9ate uprightness4 ,= him1 & = him    
only1 !y w cons5t to be laid d[n1 & ev5 
to /& at an angle ( #de1 ?\gh !y aga9   
rebel if any o!r p]son attempts to make 
!m d ! same4  ,! little bottles are made
 ( papi] ma*1 or "s o!r v light mat]ial1
 v>ni%$ black1 ! bottom ( ea* be+ a half
 bullet1 sph]ical side d[nw>ds4 ,! c5tre
 ( gravity is !re=e at ! bottom ( !     
bottle1 :i* is ?us compell$ always to /&
 upright4 ,! p]=m]1 h[ev]1 is provid$ ) 

"o or two little pieces ( iron wire1 (  
su* a size & l5g? z j to slip easily    
into ! bottle4 ,"o ( ^! be+ held        
conceal$ betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb1 x is a v  
easy matt]1 9 pick+ up ! bottle1 to slip
 x 91 & ?is slight additional weight    
neutraliz+ ! effect ( ! half bullet at !
 foot1 causes ! bottle to lie /ill 9 any
 position4 ,hav+ %[n t ! bottle is      
ob$i5t to ! ^w ( comm&1 ! p]=m] aga9    
picks x up ) ! neck betwe5 ! fir/ &     
second f+]s & ?umb1 c>elessly turn+ x   
bottom upw>ds1 & ?us all[+ ! bit ( wire 
to slip out aga9 into ! palm ( 8 h&1 :5 
he is able to aga9 t5d] ! bottle =      
exp]im5t4 ,p>tak+ ( ! nature ( a puzzle 
z well z a conjur+ trick1 ?is little toy
 has amus$ ?\s&s1 & if neatly           
manipulat$1 may be repeat$ly exhibit$1  
ev5 be=e ! same spectators1 ) little fe>
 ( detection4   ,,! ,,vani%+            
,,gloves4--,?is is a capital trick ) :i*
 to comm5ce an ent]ta9m5t2 :5 com+1 z x 
%\ld d1 unann\nc$1 & be=e ! p]=mance    
prop] has comm5c$1 x has an air (       

improvisation :i* greatly enhances its  
effect1 & at once awak5s ! att5tion ( ! 
audi5ce4  ,! p]=m] comes =w>d 9 full    
ev5+ dress4 ,:ile say+ a few words by   
way ( introduction to 8 ent]ta9m5t1 he  
beg9s to take (f 8 gloves1 comm5c+ ) t  
on 8 "r h&4 ,z soon z x is fairly (f1 he
 takes x 9 ! "r h&1 waves ! h& ) a      
c>eless ge/ure1 & ! glove is gone4 ,he  
beg9s to take (f ! o!r1 walk+ z he does 
s beh9d 8 table1 :]eon 8 w& is laid4 ,! 
left h& glove be+ remov$1 is roll$ up   
into a ball1 & transf]r$ f ! "r h& to ! 
left1 :i* is imm$iately clos$4 ,! "r h& 
picks up ! w&1 & ) x t\*es ! left1 :i*  
be+ sl[ly op5$1 ! second glove is f\nd  
to h also disappe>$4  ,! disappe>ance ( 
! fir/ glove is effect$ by means ( a    
piece ( cord ela/ic1 atta*$ to ! back ( 
! wai/coat1 & !nce pass+ d[n ! sleeve4  
,?is %\ld be ( su* a l5g? z to all[ !   
glove to be drawn d[n & put on ! h&1 &  
yet to pull x sm>tly up ! sleeve & out (
 sight :5 releas$4 ,x is desirable to h 
a hem r\nd ! wri/ ( ! glove1 & to pass !

 ela/ic ?r\gh ?is l ! cord ( a bag1 z x 
!reby draws ! wri/ portion ( ! glove    
toge!r1 & causes x to (f] less h9drance 
to its passage up ! sleeve4 ,^u tak+ (f 
! glove1 ! p]=m] reta9s x 9 8 h&1 & lets
 x g :5 he pleases4 ,he mu/1 h[ev]1 take
 c>e to /raight5 8 arm be=e lett+ x     
slip1 z o!rwise ! ela/ic w rema9        
comp>atively slack1 & ! glove w1 in/ead 
( disappe>+ ) a fla%1 dangle ignom9i\sly
 f ! coat-cuff4  ,! left h& glove is got
 rid ( by palm+4 ,! p]=m]1 /&+ beh9d 8  
table z already m5tion$1 roll+ ! glove  
betwe5 8 h&s1 & quickly twi/+ ! f+]s    
inside1 s z to br+ x into m manageable  
=m1 pret5ds to place x 9 8 left h&1 b   
really palms x 9 8 "r4 ,he n[ l[]s ! "r 
h& to pick up 8 w&1 & z ! h& rea*es !   
table1 drops ! glove on ! s]vante4 ,he  
n[ t\*es ! left h& ) ! w&1 9 due c\rse  
op5+ ! h& & %[+ t ! glove has dep>t$4   
,"s p]=m]s vani% bo? gloves by means (  
ela/ic1 "o up ! "r sleeve1 ! o!r up !   
left1 b 9 do+ s !y (f5d aga9/ "o ( !    
c>d9al precepts ( ! art1 viz41 nev] to  

p]=m ! same trick twice 9 succession by 
! same means4 ,! audi5ce hav+ se5 !     
mann] ( ! fir/ disappe>ance1 are all on 
! al]t1 & are n unlikely on ! second    
occasion to guess ! means employ$4 ,if1 
on ! o!r h&1 ! p]=m] adopts ! plan      
indicat$ above1 ! two modes ( produc+ ! 
effect be+ diff]5t1 ea* r5d]s x m       
difficult to discov] ! secret ( ! o!r4  
,,! ,,egg-,,bag4--,?is is a v           
old-fa%ion$ trick1 b1 if p]=m$ )        
address1 is by no means ineffective4 ,x 
0 exhibit$ 9 a modifi$ =m by ! ,japanese
 juggl]s :o visit$ ,london a few ye>s   
ago4 ,we %all fir/ describe x 9 ! simple
 =m adopt$ by !m1 & %all !n proce$ to   
expla9 ! old] & m elaborate v]sion4  ,! 
,japanese egg-bag is ab\t eight in*es 9 
dep? & six 9 bread?1 & made ( alpaca1   
tammy1 or "s simil> opaque mat]ial4 ,its
 only peculi>ity is t "o ( its sides is 
d\ble1 ! /uff be+ fold$ d[n inw>ds f !  
m\? ( ! bag to ab\t two-?irds ( its     
dep?1 & /it*$ at ! sides1 b left op5 at 
its l[] edge4 ,! effect ( ?is arrangem5t

 is to make a sort ( pocket1 m\?        
d[nw>ds1 inside ! bag4 ,if any small    
article1 su* z an egg1 be plac$ )9 !    
bag1 & ! bag be turn$ upside d[n1 !     
article w n fall out1 b w fall into !   
pocket1 :i*1 9 ! rev]s$ position ( !    
bag1 w be m\? upw>ds4 ,?is w enable y to
 conceal ! pres5ce ( any article 9 !    
bag1 z y may turn x upside d[n1 & ev5   
inside out1 )\t any fe> ( ! article     
fall+2 & s long z y take c>e to keep !  
8pocket0 side ( ! bag t[>ds y\rself1 !  
spectators h n ! lea/ reason = suspect+ 
t ! bag is o!rwise ?an empty4 ,! uses to
 :i* ?is little bag may be put are      
v>i\s4 ,among/ o!rs1 x is available ei!r
 to produce or cause ! disappe>ance ( an
 egg1 & may ?us1 9 comb9ation ) o!r     
app>atus1 be made useful = _m tricks4   
,we %all cont5t ourselves ) describ+ "o 
only ( ! modes ( us+ x4  ,! p]=m] comes 
=w>d1 hav+ 9 8 h& ! bag1 9 :i* is be=eh&
 plac$ a small egg4 ,he turns ! bag     
upside d[n & inside out1 ?us prov+1 to  
all appe>ance1 t x is p]fectly empty4   

,hold+ ! bag = a mom5t ) 8 tee?1 he     
pulls back 8 coat cuffs1 to prove t he  
has no?+ conceal$ 9 t qu>t]1 tak+ c>e z 
he does s to %[ cle>ly t 8 h&s are      
empty4 ,tak+ ! bag 9 8 left h&1 &       
imitat+ 7if he c7 ! cluck+ ( a h51 he   
dips 8 "r h& into x1 & produces an egg  
7or r ! egg74 ,?is he places 9 8 m\?1   
lett+ all see t he does s1 !n mak+ a    
ge/ure ( swall[+1 he aga9 dips 8 h& 9 ! 
bag1 & produces a second egg1 ( :i* he  
disposes 9 ! same way1 repeat+ !        
op]ation until a doz5 or m h be5        
app>5tly produc$ & swall[$4 ,) ! read]'s
 pres5t k1 x is h>dly necess>y to sugge/
 to him t ! egg1 ?\gh fairly plac$ 9 !  
m\?1 is1 "u cov] ( ! h&1 in/antly pu%$  
out aga9 ) ! tongue1 & palm$1 r5d]+ x a 
v simple matt] to produce 7app>5tly7    
ano!r egg f ! bag4 ,al?\gh s absurdly   
simple1 ! trick is effective1 & if      
neatly p]=m$1 produces a complete       
illusion4  ,! bag :i* is m g5]ally kn[n 
z ! 8egg-bag0 is a mu* l>g] affair1     
measur+ eighte5 to tw5ty in*es 9 wid?1  

by f\rte5 or fifte5 9 dep?4 ,9 its mo/  
approv$ =m1 "o side ( ! bag is made     
d\ble1 ! d\ble side be+ /it*$ all r\nd1 
save = ab\t f\r in*es at "o corn] ( !   
bottom ( ! bag4 ,! little op5+ ?us left 
af=ds !re=e ! sole access to ! space    
betwe5 ! d\ble sides4 ,betwe5 ^! d\ble  
sides1 & imm$iately bel[ _! upp] edge1  
is /it*$ a broad b&1 ) a r[ ( a doz5 or 
m little pockets1 ea* capable ( hold+ an
 egg1 end upw>ds4 ,ea* pocket cov]s ab\t
 two-?irds ( ! egg1 :i* is prev5t$ f    
fall+ out spontane\sly by a little piece
 ( ela/ic r\nd ! edge ( ! pocket1 ?\gh x
 w slip out & fall into ! space betwe5 !
 d\ble sides on ! slighte/ pressure be+ 
appli$ to x4  ,! bag is prep>$ = use by 
plac+ an egg 9 ea* ( ! little pockets we
 h m5tion$4 ,! eggs us$ are ei!r bl[n   
%ells or imitation eggs ( wood or t91 ) 
"o real "o = ! p]=m] to break z a       
specim51 & s lead ! audi5ce to ! belief 
t all are equally g5u9e4 ,! bag be+     
br\ght =w>d is turn$ upside d[n--( c\rse
 no?+ fall+ f x4 ,! p]=m] !n1 ?ru/+ 8   

arms d[n to ! bottom1 & seiz+ ! bag by !
 corn]s inside1 turns x inside out1 tak+
 c>e1 h[ev]1 to keep ! d\ble side t[>ds 
himself4 ,hav+ ?us conclusively prov$   
its empt9ess1 he aga9 br+s back ! bag to
 its normal condition1 & 9 ! act ( do+  
s1 squeezes ) 8 f+] & ?umb 7?r\gh !     
/uff7 ! g5u9e egg out ( its pocket4 ,x  
falls into ! space betwe5 ! d\ble sides1
 & by g5tly slop+ ! bag d[nw>ds 9 !     
direction ( ! op5+ at ! corn]1 he br+s !
 egg into ! out] bag1 :5ce he produces  
x1 & breaks x to %[ its g5u95ess1 z     
already m5tion$4 ,aga9 he turns ! bag   
inside out1 %ak+ & twi/+ x1 & aga9      
produces an egg f x z be=e1 repeat+ !   
op]ation until ! supply ( eggs is       
exhau/$4 ,sometimes he v>ies 8 proce$+s 
by trampl+ or jump+ on ! bag1 :i* he    
lays = t purpose on ! floor1 ) its l[]  
edge t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,! eggs are ?us on
 ! side remote f ! spectators1 & 9      
trampl+ on ! bag x is v easy = ! p]=m]  
to avoid ! p>ticul> l9e 9 :i* he kn[s !m
 to be4  ,x 0 =m]ly ! fa%ion1 aft] br++ 

out a numb] ( eggs z above describ$1 to 
f9i% by produc+ ! h5 :i* is suppos$ to h
 laid !m4 ,?is 0 done by an adroit      
ex*ange ( ! bag j us$ = ano!r conta9+ a 
h51 hung 9 read9ess beh9d a *air1 or "s 
o!r conv5i5t cov]4 ,?is latt] bag hav+  
no d\ble side1 or o!r prep>ation1 might 
safely be ab&on$ to ! inspection ( ! mo/
 curi\s spectator4 ,:]e x is n int5d$ to
 produce ! bird1 x w /ill be well to h !
 second bag1 s z to be able to make an  
ex*ange1 & to h& ! bag = inspection4  ,x
 is a great improvem5t to ! egg-bag to h
 ! l[] portion1 say ! la/ ?ree in*es (  
its dep?1 made ( network1 s t !         
spectators c at once see ea* egg z x    
falls to ! bottom ( ! bag4 ,x is h>dly  
necess>y to obs]ve t 9 ?is case ! inn]  
l9+ ( ! d\ble side mu/ t]m9ate :]e !    
network comm5ces4   ,,to ,,produce      
,,eggs ,,f ,a ,,p]son',s ,,m\?4--,:ile  
^u ! subject ( eggs1 we may notice ?is1 
?\gh x has always appe>$ to u a r       
disagreeable trick4 ,x is r>ely exhibit$
 z a sep>ate feat1 b g5]ally z a prelude

 to "s o!r illusion1 = ! p]=mance ( :i* 
?ree or f\r eggs are necess>y4  ,!      
p]=m]1 requir+ eggs1 s5ds 8 assi/ant to 
fet* a plate4 ,on 8 return1 he places   
him1 hold+ ! plate ) bo? h&s 9 front (  
him1 fac+ ! company4 ,! p]=m] /&+ beside
 him1 & g5tly patt+ him on ! head1 an   
egg is se5 to appe> betwe5 8 lips4 ,?is 
is tak5 f him1 & plac$ on ! plate4 ,!   
p]=m]1 pass+ beh9d him1 n[ /&s on 8 o!r 
side1 & aga9 patt+ 8 head1 ano!r egg is 
produc$ 9 l mann]4 ,?is is repeat$ until
 ! requisite numb] ( eggs is procur$1 ! 
assi/ant1 z ea* fre% "o is produc$1     
simulat+ increas+ difficulty1 z ?\gh !  
eggs 7 =c$ up f ! /oma* by a p[]ful     
muscul> ef=t4  ,?is effect is produc$ z 
foll[s3 ,we w suppose t five eggs are to
 be produc$4 ,"o is plac$ be=eh& 9 ! m\?
 ( ! assi/ant1 & f\r m are plac$ 9 !    
po*ettes1 or tuck$ "u ! wai/b& ( !      
p]=m]1 two on ea* side4 ,hav+ plac$ 8   
assi/ant 9 position1 ! p]=m] secretly   
takes "o ( ^! latt] into 8 "r h&1 &     
palms x4 ,patt+ ! assi/ant on ! head ) 8

 left h&1 he waits until ! egg appe>s   
betwe5 ! tee?1 & imm$iately on its      
appe>ance1 raises 8 "r h& z if to       
receive x1 ?us br++ up ! palm$ egg      
opposite ! m\?1 :ile ! egg t is already 
9 ! m\? slips back1 "u cov] ( ! h&1 out 
( sight4 ,! palm$ egg is laid on !      
plate1 & ! p]=m]1 9 ! act ( pass+ beh9d 
8 assi/ant1 palms a second egg 9 8 left 
h&4 ,! same pantomime is aga9 gone      
?r\gh1 save t 9 ?is case ! "r h& pats ! 
head1 & ! left h& is held to ! m\? to   
receive ! egg4 ,aft] f\r eggs h be5     
produc$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! fif?1 :i* has be5
 all along 9 ! m\?1 is produc$ app>5tly 
9 l mann]1 b ! p]=m] takes c>e t 9 ?is  
in/ance x %all be se5 beyond a d\bt t ! 
egg really does come f ! m\?2 :i* be+   
manife/ly ! case 9 ?is in/ance1 !       
audi5ce are pretty sure to jump to !    
conclusion t all 7 produc$ 9 an equally 
bon fide mann]4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#aei4 ,,fig4 #afj4  ,,! ,,pill>s ,,(    
,,solomon1 ,,& ,,! ,,magic              
,,bradawl4--,!re is a v old-fa%ion$     

app>atus1 sometimes call$ ! ,pill>s (   
,solomon1 = app>5tly unit+ a piece ( cut
 /r+4 ,x consi/s ( two slips ( wood1 ea*
 ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g? by five-eigh?s ( 
an in* squ>e1 laid side by side4 ,at    
ab\t an in* f "o end ( ea*1 a transv]se 
hole is bor$1 & ?r\gh ?is1 pass+ ?r\gh  
bo? slips1 a /r+ is pass$1 & may be     
drawn backw>ds & =w>ds f side to side4  
7,see ,fig4 #aei47 ,! app>atus hav+ be5 
%[n 9 ?is condition1 ! p]=m] passes a   
knife betwe5 ! two slips1 ?us app>5tly  
divid+ ! /r+2 b ! /r+ is not)/&+ /ill   
drawn backw>d & =w>ds ?r\gh ! holes1 z  
s\nd z ev]4  ,! secret lies 9 ! fact t !
 /r+ does n1 9 reality1 g /raight ?r\gh 
! two slips ( wood f side to side4 ,a   
glance at ,fig4 #afj w enlight5 ! read] 
z to its real c\rse4 ,in/ead ( pass+    
/raight ?r\gh f a to d1 z x appe>s to d 
:5 ! two pill>s are laid side by side   
7:i* is ! condition 9 :i* !y are fir/   
exhibit$ to ! spectators71 x passes d[n 
! l5g? ( ! fir/ pill> f a to b1 out at  
b1 & into ! second pill> at c1 :5ce x   

passes upw>ds1 & em]ges at d4 ,! pass+ (
 ! knife betwe5 ! two po9ts a & d does n
 !re=e affect ! /r+ 9 ! lea/4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afa4 ,,fig4 #afb4 
,x is obvi\s t 9 ?is =m ( ! app>atus !  
two pill>s1 be+ jo9$ by ! cords at !    
po9ts b c1 _c be completely sep>at$1 & !
 fact ( _! always be+ kept close toge!r 
at ! l[] end is q suffici5t to betray to
 an acute obs]v] ! pr9ciple ( ! trick4  
,!re is1 h[ev]1 an improv$ =m ( ! same  
app>atus1 9 :i*1 aft] ! app>5t cutt+ ( !
 cord1 ! two pill>s are held wide ap>t1 
"o 9 ea* h& ( ! p]=m]1 & yet1 :5 !y are 
aga9 plac$ side by side1 ! /r+ runs     
backw>ds & =w>ds m]rily z ev]4 ,! pill>s
 are1 9 ?is in/ance1 ( ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 
#afa4 ,!y are ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 (  
light & elegant %ape1 hav+ at ea* end a 
ball or knob ( ab\t an in* & a qu>t] 9  
diamet]1 flatt5$ on "o face to all[ ( ! 
pill>s be+ laid closely side by side4 ,!
 cord1 z 9 ! =m] case1 passes d[n ! fir/
 pill> f a to b1 b in/ead ( pass+ out at
 b1 x is roll$ r\nd a little pulley     

work+ 9 ! l[] knob ( t pill>4 7,see     
,fig4 #afb1 :i* gives a sectional view (
 ! l[] portion ( ea* pill>47 ,a simil>  
cord is pass$ d[n f d 9 ! second pill>  
to c1 & is !re roll$ r\nd a second      
pulley1 b 9 ! opposite direction to t ( 
! fir/ cord2 s t1 if bo? pulleys move 9 
! same direction1 ! cord on ! "o w be   
w\nd1 & ! cord on ! o!r unw\nd4 ,ea*    
pulley is ( "o piece ) its axis1 ! axis 
( ! "o t]m9at+ 9 a little squ>e t5on or 
nut1 & t ( ! o!r 9 a correspond+ mortice
 or holl[1 s t :5 ! two pill>s are plac$
 side by side1 _! axes fit ! "o into !  
o!r1 & :i*ev] ( ! two pulleys is set 9  
motion1 ! l movem5t is communicat$ to ! 
o!r4 ,! effect ( ?is is z foll[s3 ,if ! 
cord at a be pull$1 x unw9ds t portion (
 ! cord :i* is w\nd on ! pulley at b1 & 
by ! same movem5t w9ds up ! cord on !   
o!r pulley2 & vice v]s4 ,we h omitt$ to 
m5tion t !re is glu$ into a little hole 
on ! flat side ( ea* ( ! upp] knobs1    
exactly opposite ! po9ts a & b1 a v     
m9ute piece1 say an eigh? ( an in* 9    

l5g?1 ( simil> cord2 ^! greatly height5+
 ! appe>ance ( reality ^u ! app>5t cutt+
 ( ! cord4  ,! pill>s are br\ght =w>d   
side by side1 ! nut ( ! "o pulley fitt+ 
/rictly into ! holl[ ( ! o!r4 ,! p]=m]  
%[s1 by draw+ ! cord backw>ds & =w>ds1 t
 x fairly trav]ses ! two pill>s f side  
to side4 ,tak+ a knife1 he passes x     
betwe5 ! two pill>s1 & to all appe>ance 
cuts ! cord1 imm$iately tak+ ! pill>s "o
 9 ea* h&1 & %[+ ! cut ends 7really !   
%ort bits on ! inside7 to prove t x is  
fairly cut ?r\gh4 ,aga9 br++ ! pill>s   
toge!r1 tak+ c>e t ! mortice & ! nut    
correspond z be=e1 he comm&s ! cord to  
be re/or$1 & aga9 pulls x backw>ds &    
=w>ds z at fir/4  ,"s little fun may be 
creat$ by plac+ ! upp] knobs ( ! pill>s 
p9c]-fa%ion1 "o on ea* side ( a p]son's 
nose1 ! cord be+ ?us app>5tly made to   
run "r ?r\gh ! nose4 ,an air ( great]   
probability may be giv5 to ?is curi\s   
effect by fir/ pi]c+ ! nose ) ! magic   
bradawl4 ,?is is 9 appe>ance an ord9>y  
bradawl1 b ! blade is s arrang$ z to    

rec$e into ! h&le on ! slighte/         
pressure1 aga9 reappe>+ 7be+1 9 fact1   
=c$ =w>d by a spiral spr+ 9 ! h&le7 z   
soon z ! pressure is remov$4 ,a         
duplicate bradawl ( ord9>y make is fir/ 
h&$ r\nd = exam9ation1 & ! trick bradawl
 be+ adroitly sub/itut$1 ! p]=m] proce$s
 !re) to bore a hole ?r\gh ! nose ( any 
juv5ile volunte] :o w submit to !       
op]ation4 ,hold+ a piece ( cork on "o   
side ( ! nose1 he app>5tly ?ru/s ! awl  
?r\gh ! nose1 ! s9k+ ( ! blade into !   
h&le exactly simulat+ ! effect ( a g5u9e
 p]=ation4 7,"s p]=m]s make use ( a     
sponge moi/5$ ) "s liquid resembl+      
blood1 :i* by a little pressure is made 
to trickle d[n f ! imag9>y w\nd2 b ?is  
is a piece ( realism :i* we ?9k is bett]
 omitt$47 ,! nose be+ ?us app>5tly      
pi]c$1 ! imag9ation ( ! spectators is 9 
a measure prep>$ to accept ! ph5om5on ( 
! re/or$ cord runn+ ?r\gh x z already   
describ$4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afc4  
,,! ,,magic ,,c(f]s4--,^! are r\nd t9   
boxes1 japann$ to ta/e1 & made g5]ally  

ab\t five in*es 9 dep? by ?ree 9        
diamet]1 ?\gh !y are sometimes l>g]4    
7,see ,fig4 #afc47 ,! only speciality   
ab\t !m is a moveable portion a1 :i* may
 ei!r be remov$ ) ! lid or left ^u !    
box1 accord+ z ! lid is lift$ ) or )\t  
lat]al pressure4 ,?is moveable portion  
is bottom$ ) a grat+ ( p>allel wires1 an
 eigh? ( an in* ap>t4 ,! c(f]s are      
g5]ally work$ 9 pairs1 ! effect produc$ 
by !m be+ ! app>5t transmission ( !     
cont5ts ( ! "o to ! o!r1 & vice v]s4 ,!y
 may be work$ ) v>i\s articles4 ,= our  
pres5t purpose we w suppose t ! p]=m]   
desires to *ange :ite h>icot beans to   
c(fee-b]ries1 bo? ( :i* suit ! app>atus 
v well4 ,he be=eh& fills ! "o c(f] )    
beans1 & ! moveable comp>tm5t belong+ to
 x ) c(fee-b]ries1 do+ exactly ! rev]se 
z to ! second c(f]4 ,! c(f]s are n[     
br\ght =w>d1 & ! p]=m]1 remov+ ! lids 7)
 ! moveable comp>tm5ts71 all[s !        
spectators to satisfy !mselves t ea*    
c(f] is full to ! bottom1 & t ! cont5ts 
are no?+ m or less ?an :at !y appe> to  

be4 ,?is be+ e/abli%$1 he returns to 8  
table1 & aga9 puts ! lids on ! c(f]s1   
tak+ c>e t t :i* conta9s ! beans %all be
 plac$ on ! c(f] conta9+ ! c(fee-b]ries1
 & vice v]s4 ,he n[ reque/s two ( !     
y\ng] spectators to /ep =w>d1 & assi/   
him ) ! trick4 ,a c\ple ( volunte]s hav+
 be5 procur$1 !y are made to salute !   
audi5ce1 & are !n seat$ ^u *airs at ea* 
side ( ! /age1 ea* be+ entru/$ ) "o ( ! 
c(f]s1 :i*1 t all may see1 !y are       
reque/$ to hold ) bo? h&s above _!      
heads4 ,! p]=m]1 /&+ betwe5 !m1 says1   
8,n[1 "y g5tlem51 ,i mu/ caution y to   
hold tight1 or ! electrical =ces :i* are
 rapidly g5]at+ 9 ^! magic c(f]s w c>ry 
!m clean away1 & possibly y along ) !m4 
,n[1 fir/ please tell me1 j to />t fair1
 :i* c(f] is x t y h got1 sir1 ! "o ) ! 
beans1 or ! "o ) ! c(fee-b]ries80 ,!    
*ances are t5 to "o aga9/ ! extempore   
assi/ants rememb]+ :i* 0 :i*1 & !       
majority ( ! audi5ce w be equally       
unc]ta94 ,! pr(essor pret5ds surprise & 
disappo9tm5t4 8,ladies & g5tlem51 y _c  

possibly appreciate ! beauty ( ^!       
philosophical exp]im5ts unless y foll[  
!m c>efully f ! comm5cem5t4 ,i w op5 !  
c(f]s once m40 ,s say+1 he op5s fir/ !  
"o c(f] & !n ! o!r1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 to 
lift ! lids only1 s t ! "o :i* really   
conta9s ! c(fee-b]ries %[s ! lay] (     
beans1 & t :i* conta9s ! beans ! lay] ( 
c(fee-b]ries4 ,9 ea* case he takes up a 
h&ful1 & lets !m fl[ back f 8 h& into ! 
c(f]1 ! bett] to impress ^u ! audi5ce ! 
cont5ts ( ea*1 f9ally plac+ a bean 9 !  
h&s ( ! y\? :o holds ! suppos$ c(f] (   
beans1 & a b]ry 9 ! h&s ( ! hold] ( !   
suppos$ c(fee-b]ries4 ,aga9 clos+ !     
lids1 he reque/s ! p]son hold+ ! bean to
 ?r[ x into ! clos$ c(f] held by ! o!r4 
,! juv5ile1 look+ fooli%1 replies t x   
c't be done2 & a simil> reply is receiv$
 f ! y\? hold+ ! o!r c(f]4 ,! p]=m]1    
address+ ! company1 asks "s "o else to  
make ! attempt1 b equally )\t success4  
,he cont9ues1 8,g5tlem51 among ?is l>ge 
& brilliant audi5ce n "o p]son c be f\nd
 :o w und]take to ?r[ ?is little bean   

into "o ( ^? c(f]s4 ,imag9e1 !n1 !      
difficulty ( pass+ ! :ole ( ! beans :i* 
?is c(f] conta9s into ! o!r1 n dropp+   
ev5 "o on ! way1 & at ! same mom5t      
transf]r+ ! :ole ( ! b]ries 9 ?is c(f]  
into t :i*1 a mom5t be=e1 0 full to !   
brim ) ! beans4 ,b x mu/ be done4 ,"y   
g5tlem51 w y be k9d en\gh to repeat )   
me1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,at ! ^w #8?ree1' by
 ! way1 y _h bett] close y\r eyes1 or !y
 might possibly be injur$ by ! %[] (    
beans & b]ries4 ,are y ready1 ,mr4      
,beans8 ,are y ready1 ,mr4 ,b]ries8 ,n[1
 !n1 ,"o6 two6 ?ree666 ,did y feel !m   
pass8 ,i hope !y did n hurt y4 ,n[ let u
 once m op5 ! c(f]s4 ,i h kept my ^w1 y 
see--,mr4 ,beans has ! c(fee-b]ries1 &  
,mr4 ,b]ries has ! beans4 ,w y please   
/ep =w>d1 & %[ ! company t ! c(f]s are1 
z at fir/1 full to ! v bottom40 ,! lids1
 conta9+ ! moveable comp>tm5ts1 he      
mean:ile places c>elessly ^u 8 table4   
,"s p]=m]s make ! *ange m ?an once1 & x 
is obvi\s t ! cont5ts ( ! c(f]s may be  
made to app>5tly *ange places any numb] 

( times4 ,if ?is is done1 h[ev]1 !      
secret ( ! false tops is apt to be      
suspect$2 :]eas1 9 ! me?od above        
describ$1 ! audi5ce h1 z !y believe1    
prov$ ! c(f]s full to ! bottom1 bo? be=e
 & aft] ! trick2 & ?is greatly increases
 ! difficulty ( acc\nt+ = !             
transposition4  ,! object ( hav+ ! false
 tops bottom$ ) op5 wirework1 in/ead ( )
 t91 is to be prep>$ = ! expression ( a 
suspicion on ! "p ( ! audi5ce z to !    
exi/5ce ( a false top4 ,9 su* case !    
p]=m]1 borr[+ a p5knife1 passes x well  
d[n ?r\gh ! upp] lay] ( beans1 etc41 &  
?r\gh ! wirework1 ?us prov+ 7app>5tly7 t
 ! c(f] is op5 to ! bottom4 ,9 ! trick z
 above describ$1 h[ev]1 ! expression (  
su* a suspicion is a v remote cont+5cy4 
,! trick is sometimes p]=m$ ) sweetmeats
 9 "o or bo? ( ! c(f]s1 & 9 ?is =m has  
an add$ *>m = a juv5ile audi5ce1 :o     
complete ! trick by swall[+ t portion ( 
! app>atus4   ,,! ,,bran ,,& ,,orange   
,,trick4--,?is trick is p]=m$ ) a s+le  
c(f]1 9 appe>ance v simil> to ^? us$ 9 !

 la/ trick1 b slightly diff]5t 9        
con/ruction4 ,! false top is1 9 ?is     
case1 bottom$ ) pla9 t94 ,! bottom ( !  
c(f] is moveable1 be+ sold]$ to a       
circul> rim or %\ld] ( t9 ab\t a qu>t] (
 an in* 9 dep?1 ov] :i* ! c(f] fits     
pretty tightly1 ?\gh ! project+ edge ( !
 bottom enables ! p]=m] to remove x )\t 
difficulty4 ,! p]=m] mu/ also be provid$
 ) an ord9>y oblong wood5 box4 ,its     
precise dim5sions are unimportant1 save 
t x %\ld be a good deal l>g] ?an ! c(f]1
 b ab\t an in* or s less 9 height4 ,?is 
box is fill$ ) bran1 z also is ! false  
top ( ! c(f]4 ,a c\ple ( oranges1 z mu* 
alike z possible1 mu/ also be provid$4  
,"o only ( ^! is produc$ to ! audi5ce1 !
 o!r be+ be=eh& plac$ on ! s]vante ( !  
table4  ,! p]=m] beg9s by plac+ ^u !    
table ! c(f] & ! box ( bran4 ,remov+ !  
lid 7) ! false top71 he br+s =w>d !     
c(f]1 & %[s t x is p]fectly empty4 ,9   
return+ to 8 table1 he loos5s 7?\gh )\t 
remov+7 ! moveable bottom1 & replaces ! 
c(f] on ! table4 ,he next br+s =w>d !   

box ( bran1 %[+ t !re is no prep>ation  
ab\t x1 & 9 replac+ x on ! table1 places
 x 9 front ( ! c(f]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 be+ !  
tall]1 rema9s visible beh9d x4 ,he next 
introduces ! orange1 ei!r palm+ x 7f "o 
( 8 po*ettes71 & magically produc+ x f  
"s p]son's nose or :isk]s1 or by ! m    
prosaic me?od ( hav+ x br\ght 9 by 8    
assi/ant4 ,he n[ returns to 8 table1 &1 
/&+ beh9d x1 proce$s to fill ! c(f] )   
bran4 ,?is he does by plac+ ! c(f]      
upright 9 ! box1 hold+ x ) "o h& &      
o/5tati\sly p\r+ 9 bran ) ! o!r until x 
is full4 ,9 plac+ ! c(f] 9 ! box1 h[ev]1
 he takes x up q )\t ! bottom1 s t he   
is1 9 reality1 only fill+ an op5 tube4  
,mean:ile1 he secretly picks up1 ) 8    
dis5gag$ h&1 ! second orange f !        
s]vante1 & places x ^u ! bottom1 :i*    
rema9s beh9d ! box4 ,hav+ fill$ ! c(f]1 
& rem>k+1 8,pray obs]ve t x is q full10 
he 7be=e remov+ x f ! box7 cov]s x ) !  
lid1 & !n lift+ x out1 aga9 places x    
beh9d ! box 9 su* mann] z to g neatly   
ov] ! bottom & ! orange ^u x4 7,( c\rse1

 9 ! act ( lift+ ! c(f]1 all ! cont5ts  
run back aga9 into ! box47 ,hav+ n[ got 
! second orange )9 ! c(f]1 & hav+1 by a 
g5tle pressure1 aga9 settl$ ! bottom 9  
its place1 ! p]=m] places ! c(f] on a   
second table or a *air close 9 front ( !
 audi5ce4 ,he !n says1 8,i am ab\t to   
ord] ! bran ) :i* ?is c(f] is fill$0 7"h
 he raises ! lid )\t ! false top1 & !   
c(f] !re=e appe>s full ( bran7 8to pass 
back aga9 into ! box f :i* x 0 tak51 &  
?is orange0 7"h he passes beh9d 8 table1
 & hold+ up ! orange1 replaces x six or 
eight in*es f ! h9d] edge7 8to pass into
 ! c(f] 9 place ( x4 ,n[1 fir/ = ! bran4
 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass6 ,did y see x fly
 f ! c(f] into ! box8 ,y didn't8 ,well1 
at any rate1 y %all see ! orange pass4  
,i take x up s0 7"h he places 8 two h&s 
r\nd x1 & rolls x on to ! s]vante 9     
mann] describ$ at page #bid1 com+ =w>d )
 ! h&s toge!r1 z ?\gh /ill conta9+ x1 & 
hold+ !m ov] ! c(f] at a few in*es'     
di/ance71 8& squeeze x small] & small]1 
9 ?is mann]1 till x becomes small en\gh 

to pass "r into ! c(f]1 z y see40 ,"h he
 sep>ates 8 h&s1 %[+ !m empty1 &        
imm$iately tak+ (f ! cov] ) ! false top1
 rolls out ! orange1 & %[s t ! c(f] is  
o!rwise empty4  ,! trick z above        
describ$ is susceptible ( a good _m     
v>iations4 ,if ! p]=m] uses a           
trap-table1 ! orange may be made to pass
 ?r\gh a trap in/ead ( be+ roll$ (f at !
 back ( ! table1 ?\gh ! latt] me?od1 if 
neatly execut$1 c h>dly be surpass$ 9   
illusive effect4 ,a m sub/antial        
improvem5t may be made by caus+ ! bran1 
in/ead ( simply disappe>+ z above       
m5tion$1 to reappe> 9 "s o!r qu>t]4 ,!re
 are _m pieces ( app>atus :i* may be us$
 = ?is purpose1 p]haps z good z any be+ 
! improv$ sweet-bag 7see page #bdh74    
,?is %\ld be previ\sly fill$ ) bran1 &  
hook$ to ! back ( ! table4 ,! p]=m] 9   
?is case borr[s a h&k]*ief1 :i* he      
c>elessly spreads on ! table1 & a       
g5tleman's hat1 :i* he places m\? upw>ds
 beside x4 ,in/ead ( ann\nc+ t ! bran w 
return f ! c(f] to ! box f :5ce x 0     

tak51 he /ates t x w1 at comm&1 pass    
into ! h&k]*ief :i* he holds1 & :i* z he
 speaks he picks up1 ) ! bag b5ea? x1   
hold+ x1 )\t app>5t int5tion1 j above ! 
hat4 ,at ! ^w 8,pass60 he slightly turns
 8 wri/1 !reby releas+ ! flap ( ! bag1 &
 a %[] ( bran is in/antly se5 to p\r d[n
 into ! hat4 ,?is little addition       
greatly enhances ! effect ( ! trick4    
,,! ,,rice ,,& ,,orange ,,trick4--,9 ?is
 feat rice & an orange are made to *ange
 places1 b by :olly diff]5t means f ^?  
la/ above describ$4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #afd4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afe4
  ,! app>atus 9 ?is case consi/s ( ?ree 
japann$ t9 cones1 ab\t t5 in*es 9 height
 by five at ! base1 & ea* hav+ a brass  
knob at ! top--& an ornam5tal vase ( t9 
or z9c1 /&+ ab\t ! same height z !      
cones1 & hav+ a simple metal cov]1 or   
top4 ,( ! cones 7all ( :i* are op5 at ! 
bottom71 two are holl[ ?r\gh\t1 b ! ?ird
 has a flap or moveable p>tition halfway
 d[n1 inclos+ ! upp] half ( ! int]nal   
space4 ,?is flap works on a h+e1 & is   

kept %ut by a little cat*1 :i* is )drawn
 by pressure on a little button outside 
! cone1 :5 ! flap drops d[n1 & lets fall
 :atev] has be5 plac$ 9 ! enclos$ space4
 7,see ,fig4 #afd47 ,! cone is prep>$ = 
! trick by fill+ ?is space ) rice1 &    
clos+ ! flap2 & ! ?ree cones are !n     
plac$ 9 a r[ on ! p]=m]'s table1 !      
prep>$ "o be+ 9 ! middle4 ,! vase 7see  
,fig4 #afe7 is con/ruct$ z foll[s3--,its
 dep? inside is less by ab\t an in* ?an 
its dep? outside1 leav+1 !re=e1 betwe5  
its true & false bottoms1 an empty      
space1 a4 ,a circul> hole is cut 9 !    
inn] or false bottom1 b ?is hole1 9 !   
normal condition ( ! vase1 is kept clos$
 by a circul> disc ( metal1 b1 exactly  
fitt+ x4 ,?is disc is sold]$ ^u an      
upright wire rod1 pass+ ?r\gh ! foot ( !
 app>atus1 & t]m9at+ 9 ano!r disc1 c1   
some:at small] 9 size4 ,r\nd ?is rod is 
a spiral spr+1 ^: action t5ds to press x
 d[n1 & !reby to keep ! disc or valve   
normally clos$1 ?\gh x rises1 & !reby   
op5s ! valve 7z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! 

figure71 :5ev] upw>d pressure is appli$ 
to c4 ,! face ( ! upp] disc1 b1 is      
slightly concave1 correspond+ ) ! re/ ( 
! int]ior ( ! vase4 ,! vase is prep>$ = 
! trick by plac+ an orange 9 x1 & 9 ?is 
condition x is br\ght =w>d & plac$ on ! 
table by ! p]=m] or 8 assi/ant4 ,a small
 pap] bag full ( rice is br\ght 9 at !  
same "t1 & completes ! prep>ations4  ,) 
?is introduction1 we proce$ to describe 
! trick z work$ by ,h]rmann4  ,! p]=m]  
beg9s by borr[+ two hats1 & places !m "o
 on ! o!r1 ! m\?s toge!r1 on a *air or  
table4 ,he !n 7by palm+7 produces an    
orange f ! hair or :isk]s ( a spectator1
 & places ?is on ano!r table4 ,he next  
br+s =w>d & exhibits ! vase1 fill+ x z  
he advances ) rice f ! pap] bag1 & ?us  
conceal+ ! orange :i* is already plac$  
!re94 ,he calls att5tion to ! g5u95ess (
 ! rice & ! simplicity ( ! cov]1 &      
f9ally putt+ on ! latt]1 places ! vase  
on ! gr\nd1 or else:]e1 9 view ( !      
audi5ce4 ,he pret5ds a mom5t>y          
hesitation z to :]e to place x1 & 9 !   

slight int]val dur+ :i* he is mak+ up 8 
m9d he presses up ! button )9 ! foot4   
,?is op5s ! valve1 all[+ ! rice to      
escape into ! space a1 & leav+ ! orange 
aga9 uncov]$4 ,! audi5ce is1 ( c\rse1   
unaw>e t su* a *ange has tak5 place4    
,leav+ ! vase = ! mom5t1 he reque/s !   
audi5ce to *oose "o or o!r ( ! ?ree     
cones on ! table4 ,! *oice almo/ always 
falls on ! middle "o 7:i*1 x w be       
rememb]$1 conta9s ! conceal$ rice74 ,?is
 he places on ! top ( ! upp] hat4 ,he   
next asks ! audi5ce to select "o or o!r 
( ! rema9+ cones1 & places ?is ov] !    
orange ^u ! table1 %[+ by rattl+ 8 w& )9
 x t x is holl[ ?r\gh\t1 &1 if desir$1  
h&+ r\nd ! rema9+ "o = inspection4  ,at 
?is po9t we ha/5 to anticipate an       
objection :i* w probably occur to !     
read]4 ,we h said t ! audi5ce1 :5 call$ 
^u to *oose "o ( ! ?ree cones1 almo/    
always select ! middle "o1 & we h       
proce$$ on ! assumption t !y d s4 8,b   
suppose10 says ! acute read]1 8t !y     
don't *oose ! middle "o1 b select "o ( !

 end ones2 ! trick is spoilt1 z nei!r ( 
! o!rs w produce ! rice40 ,by no means1 
,o acute read]6 ,if we _h reque/$ !     
audi5ce to *oose :i* ( ! cones %\ld be  
plac$ ^u ! hat1 !re might h be5 a little
 difficulty1 no d\bt2 b we did no?+ ( ! 
k9d4 ,we m]ely ask$ !m to *oose "o ( !  
cones4 ,if _! fir/ *oice falls on "o ( !
 end ones1 we h& x r\nd = exam9ation1 & 
f9ally place x ov] ! orange4 ,!n1 /&+   
beh9d ! table1 we ask ! audi5ce to make 
_! *oice betwe5 ! two rema9+ cones1 "r  
or left4 ,:i*ev] is *os51 we are safe2 =
 z we h already _h occasion to expla9 9 
connection ) ! trick ( ! half-cr[n 9 !  
orange 7see page #aga71 ! "r ( ! audi5ce
 is our left1 & vice v]s1 s t by tak+ _!
 reply 9 ! s5se :i* suits our purpose we
 are c]ta9 to be "r4 ,we !re=e1 9 any   
case1 take ! cone conta9+ ! rice z be+ !
 "o designat$1 & place ?is on ! hat1    
s5d+ r\nd ! o!r = inspection4 ,z !      
audi5ce h1 to all appe>ance1 be5 all[$  
p]fect fre$om ( *oice1 & h actually     
exam9$ two out ( ! ?ree cones1 !y are v 

unlikely to suspect any prep>ation ab\t 
! rema9+ "o4  ,! trick is n[ all b      
complete4 ,once m ! p]=m] raises ! cone 
plac$ on ! hat1 to %[ t !re is no?+     
und]nea? x2 & z he replaces x presses ! 
button1 !reby lett+ ! flap fall1 & !    
rice p\r out ^u ! hat1 ?\gh x rema9s    
/ill conceal$ by ! cone4 ,he next lifts 
up ! cone "u :i* is ! orange1 & hold+ ! 
latt] up1 replaces x1 b 9 aga9 cov]+ x )
 ! cone1 makes a fe9t ( remov+ & slipp+ 
x into 8 pocket4 ,!n notic+1 or pret5d+ 
to notice1 a murmur on ! "p ( ! company1
 he says1 8,oh1 y ?9k ,i took away !    
orange1 b ,i assure y ,i did n40 ,!     
company be+ /ill incr$ul\s1 he aga9     
lifts ! cone & %[s ! orange4 8,"h x is1 
y see1 b z y are s suspici\s1 ,i won't  
use ! cov] at all1 b leave ! orange "h 9
 full view on ! table40 ,he aga9 lays ! 
orange on ! table1 b ?is "t on :at is   
call$ a 8wri/ trap40 ,leav+ x = ! mom5t1
 he advances to ! vase1 & hold+ 8 h&s   
toge!r cup-fa%ion ov] x1 b )\t t\*+ x1  
he says1 8,i take out ! rice1 s1 & pass 

x "u ?is cov]0 7walk+ t[>ds ! cone on ! 
hat1 & mak+ a motion ( pass+ some?+ into
 x74 8,let u see :e!r x has pass$40 ,he 
raises ! cov]1 & ! rice is se54 8,p]haps
 y ?9k1 z y did n see x1 t ,i did n     
actually pass ! rice f ! vase to ! cov]4
 ,at any rate1 y w n be able to say !   
same ab\t ! orange4 ,i take x up1 be=e  
y\r eyes1 s60 ,he places 8 h&s r\nd x on
 ! table1 & at ! same mom5t presses !   
lev] ( ! trap1 :i* op5s1 & lets x fall  
?r\gh into ! table1 clos+ aga9 in/antly4
 ,keep+ 8 h&s toge!r1 z ?\gh conta9+ !  
orange1 he advances to ! vase1 & hold+ 8
 h&s ov] x1 says1 8,"h is ! orange :i*  
has n left y\r sight ev5 = a s+le mom5t4
 ,i g5tly press x1 s0 7br++ ! h&s clos] 
& clos] toge!r7 8& make x small] &      
small]1 till x is r$uc$ to an invisible 
p[d]1 9 :i* /ate x passes into ! vase40 
,he sep>ates 8 h&s1 & %[s !m empty1 & !n
 op5+ ! vase1 rolls out ! orange1 & %[s 
! vase empty1 all ! rice hav+ disappe>$4
  ,! me*anism ( ! ,wri/ ,trap w be      
expla9$ 9 ! next ,*apt]4 ,if ! p]=m]    

does n possess a trap table1 he c cause 
! orange to disappe> 9 ! mann] ref]r$ to
 at page #ccg4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#aff4  ,,! ,,magic ,,:i/le4--,! /ud5t w 
n h proce$$ f> 9 8 magical exp]i5ce be=e
 he meets ) an (t5-recurr+ nuisance1 9 !
 p]son ( "s individual1 old or "y1 :o   
kn[s1 or pret5ds to "k1 ! secret ( all 8
 tricks1 & ^: greate/ delight x is1 by  
"s mal--propos "q or sugge/ion1 to cause
 ! p]=m] emb>rassm5t4 ,! magic :i/le is 
specially design$ to puni%1 &1 if       
possible1 to sil5ce1 an individual ( ?is
 k9d4 ,x is ( turn$ boxwood1 & ( ! %ape 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #aff1 & yields a %rill &    
pi]c+ note4 ,! p]=m]1 br++ x =w>d & bl[+
 ?r\gh x1 ann\nces t ?is little :i/le1 s
 simple 9 appe>ance1 has ! s+ul> faculty
 ( obey+ 8 w1 & ( s\nd+ or n s\nd+ at 8 
comm& alone4 ,! loquaci\s g5tleman is   
pretty sure to "q ! fact1 or is on "s   
pret5ce select$ to make trial ( its     
tru?4 ,! p]=m] places him directly fac+ 
! audi5ce1 & aft] himself once m s\nd+ !
 :i/le1 h&s x to him 9 ord] to try 8    

skill4 ,he bl[s vigor\sly1 b 9 va92 n a 
s\nd c he produce1 b 8 m\? & lips       
gradually become obscur$ ) a :ite or    
black du/4 ,he f9ally retires to 8 seat 
amid ! laught] ( ! audi5ce1 & g5]ally   
mu* less dispos$ to make himself prom95t
 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ev5+4  ,! secret    
lies 9 ! fact t !re are two :i/les--"o  
is a p]fectly ord9>y in/rum5t1 b ! o!r1 
?\gh simil> 9 appe>ance1 does n s\nd1 b 
is p]=at$ r\nd ! inn] side ( ! head 7see
 ! ,figure7 ) a numb] ( small holes4 ,! 
head unscrews1 & is be=eh& fill$ ) f9ely
 p[d]$ *alk or *>coal1 :i*1 :5 ! :i/le  
is bl[n1 is =c$ ?r\gh ! holes1 & settles
 r\nd ! m\? ( ! victim4  ,) ! pres5t k (
 ! read]1 ! necess>y ex*ange ( ! two    
:i/les w n be reg>d$ z (f]+ any         
difficulty4  ,!re is a l>g] appliance = 
! same purpose 9 ! %ape ( a flageolet4  
,ano!r app>atus ( l effect1 ?\gh diff]+ 
a little 9 detail1 is call$             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #afg4 ,,fig4 #afh4 
,,! ,,magic ,,mill4--,?is is a little   
,mill ( ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #afg1 & five or

 six in*es 9 height4 ,x is made ( z9c or
 t91 & consi/s ( two portions--! upp] "p
 ,a1 & ! base ,b 7see ,fig4 #afh71 ! =m]
 slid+ ov] ! latt] 7z %[n by ! dott$    
l9es 9 ,fig4 #afg71 & fitt+ easily ^u x4
 ,a is holl[ ?r\gh\t2 a & b b are holl[ 
tubes op5 at ea* end1 a ?ird little tube
 c spr++ at "r angles f a4 ,! base1 ,b1 
is a holl[ *amb]1 clos$ on all sides    
save at ! op5+s d & e e4 ,?is *amb] is  
be=eh& fitt$ ) p[d]$ *alk or *>coal2    
aft] :i* ,a is plac$ 9 position ov] x4  
,if1 "u ^! circum/ances1 any p]son bl[s 
sm>tly ?r\gh ! tube a1 ! effect w v>y   
accord+ to ! position ( ,b )9 ,a4 ,if ,b
 be s turn$ t ! ?ree holes d & e e      
correspond ) ! tubes a & b b1 ! brea?   
ent]+ at d w =ce out ! cont5ts ( ,b     
?r\gh ! tubes b b1 & p[d] ! lips ( !    
p]son bl[+1 z 9 ! case ( ! magic :i/le4 
,b if1 on ! contr>y1 ,b be turn$ ev] s  
little to ! "r or left1 ! ?ree op5+s 9  
,b no long] correspond+ ) ! tubes1 !    
latt] w be clos$1 & ! brea? hav+ no o!r 
outlet1 w be =c$ upw>ds ?r\gh ! upright 

tube c1 !reby sett+ ! little vane f 9   
rapid motion4 ,! latt] is ! condition 9 
:i* ! app>atus is br\ght =w>d by !      
p]=m]4 ,bl[+ ?r\gh a1 he sets ! mill 9  
motion1 & invites o!rs to d likewise1 9 
:i*1 ( c\rse1 !y succe$ )\t difficulty2 
b :5 ! turn ( ! int5d$ victim arrives1 !
 p]=m] gives ,a a slight twi/ r\nd1 9   
su* mann] z to br+ ! op5+s ( ,b 9       
correspond5ce ) ! ?ree tubes1 ) ! result
 already expla9$4 ,we h omitt$ to m5tion
 t !re is on ! "u surface ( ,b a little 
rais$ po9t1 correspond+ 9 position ) !  
op5+ d1 s t ! p]=m] is able to tell     
in/antly by feel :e!r ,b is or is n 9 ! 
requir$ position4  ,z a matt] (         
conv5i5ce1 we %all1 be=e proce$+ fur!r )
 ! explanation ( individual tricks1     
describe two or ?ree pieces ( app>atus (
 g5]al utility1 to "o or o!r ( :i* we   
%all h frequ5t occasion to subsequ5tly  
ref]4   ,,! ,,draw]-,,box4--,?is is a   
piece ( app>atus ( v frequ5t use 9 !    
magic art4 ,9 appe>ance x is an ord9>y  
draw]1 ) an out] box or case ( walnut or

 mahogany 7see ,fig4 #afi71 & is made ( 
v>i\s dim5sions1 accord+ to ! size ( !  
articles ) :i* x is int5d$ to be us$1 & 
:i* may range f a pack ( c>ds to a live 
rabbit4 ,its use is to produce or to    
cause ! disappe>ance ( a giv5 article2 !
 draw] hav+ ! faculty ( appe>+ full or  
empty at pleasure4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #afi4 ,,fig4 #agj4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #aga4  ,! fir/ /ep t[>ds !       
compreh5sion ( ! app>atus w be to       
completely take out ! draw]1 :i*1 h[ev]1
 ev5 :5 remov$1 does n at fir/ sight    
indicate any speciality4 ,on a clos]    
exam9ation1 x w be f\nd t ! draw] is 9  
reality d\ble 7see ,fig4 #agj71 consi/+ 
( two p>ts1 a & b1 ! latt] slid+        
backw>ds & =w>ds freely )9 ! =m]1 :i*   
is1 9 fact1 a m]e case or %ell1 op5 at  
"o end4 ,if any object1 suppose an      
orange1 be plac$ 9 b1 & a & b toge!r be 
plac$ 9 ! out] case1 x is obvi\s t1 ^u  
draw+ out a1 b w come ) x1 & ! orange w 
be se52 b if b be held back1 a w be     
drawn out alone1 & ! app>atus w be      

app>5tly empty4 ,= ! means ( reta9+ a at
 pleasure1 x w be necess>y to exam9e !  
out] case1 :i* w be f\nd to h a groove  
or mortice cut 9 its "u surface 7see    
,fig4 #aga71 along :i* lies a spr+ or   
tongue ( wood1 fix$ by a screw at "o    
end1 ! o!r1 or free end1 be+ provid$ ) a
 cat* or /ud c1 :i*1 ^u pressure1 is =c$
 ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! bottom ( ! out] case1
 & made to s9k into a little hole or    
not* 9 ! bottom ( b1 be+ aga9 )drawn by 
! action ( ! spr+ z soon z ! pressure is
 remov$4 ,! bottom ( ! out] case is     
cov]$ ) velvet1 o/5sibly z a f9i%1 b    
really to conceal ! wood5 tongue4 ,:5 x 
is desir$ to draw out a )\t b1 !        
app>atus is held z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aga1 & a
 g5tle pressure appli$ by ! f+] ?r\gh ! 
velvet ^u ! free end ( ! wood5 tongue1  
?us =c+ ! cat* upw>ds1 & keep+ b back4  
,if a be drawn out )\t ?is pressure1 b w
 come ) x4 ,! upp] edge ( a is turn$ ov]
 all r\nd1 s t a casual obs]v] is n     
likely to detect any diff]5ce 9 !       
?ickness ( ! sides ( ! draw]1 :e!r x is 

drawn out ) or )\t its inn] cas+4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agb4 ,,fig4 #agc4 
,"s draw]-boxes h a diff]5t arrangem5t =
 hold+ back ! inn] draw]1 consi/+ ( a   
little wire bolt ly+ loosely 9 a        
cyl9drical cavity 9 ! h9d] end ( b1     
correspond+ ) a simil> cavity 9 ! side (
 ! out] case4 ,z long z ! draw]-box is  
kept 9 its normal position1 ?is p9 (f]s 
no ob/acle to ! )drawal ( b ) a2 b if ! 
box be turn$ ov] on ! side 9 :i* is !   
bolt1 ! latt] drops p>tially into ! hole
 9 ! out] case1 ?us bolt+ b to x1 until1
 by aga9 turn+ ov] ! app>atus1 ! bolt is
 made to drop back aga9 into its orig9al
 position4 ,! arrangem5t is r difficult 
to expla9 9 writ+1 b w become q cle> ^u 
an exam9ation ( ,figs4 #agb & #agc1 bo? 
repres5t+ a section ( ! h9d] end ( !    
draw]-box1 ! "o 9 its upright & ! "o 9  
its turn$-ov] position4 ,! necess>y     
turn+ ov] ( ! box is plausibly acc\nt$ =
 by ! p]=m]'s desire t ! audi5ce %all1 =
 great] fairness1 h a full view ( ! top 
( ! app>atus4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     

#agd4 ,,fig4 #age4  ,!re is an +5i\s    
addition sometimes f\nd 9 draw]-boxes ( 
,fr5* make1 :]eby b may be at pleasure  
bolt$ to a1 & ! two may ?us be h&$ =    
exam9ation1 ) little *ance ( _! secret  
be+ detect$4 ,! bolt+ & unbolt+ is      
effect$ by a slight movem5t up or d[n ( 
! knob 9 front1 !reby rais+ or depress+ 
a k9d ( hook ( b5t t91 work+ 9 !        
?ickness ( ! front ( a4 ,fig4 #agd %[s  
?is hook 9 its rais$ or unhook$1 & ,fig4
 #age 9 its depress$ or hook$ condition4
  ,! draw]-box1 z above describ$1 is    
available to produce or disappe>1 b n to
 *ange articles4 ,) a slight            
modification1 h[ev]1 x may be made      
available = *ang+ also4 ,! inn] draw] b 
is 9 ?is case made only half ! dep? ( a1
 or ev5 less2 & ?us1 :5 clos$1 !re is   
left betwe5 ! bottom ( b & t ( a a      
consid]able space1 s t a & b may 9 ?is  
case ea* be made to hold a giv5 object1 
& an app>5t trans=mation be effect$4    
,?us1 = in/ance1 b may be fill$ ) bran1 
& any small article1 su* z a borr[$     

pocket-h&k]*ief1 be plac$ 9 a4 ,! draw] 
is fir/ pull$ out ) b1 & %[n fill$ to ! 
brim ) bran2 b on be+ clos$ & aga9 op5$ 
7)\t b71 ! bran is app>5tly trans=m$    
into ! h&k]*ief4  ,ano!r modification ( 
! draw]-box is kn[n z   ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #agf4  ,,! ,,dissect+            
,,draw]-,,box4--,?is is1 9 g5]al        
appe>ance1 n unlike ! ord9>y draw]-box  
already describ$1 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! 
out] case has a rais$ top1 some:at ( a  
s>cophagus %ape4 7,see ,fig4 #agf74 ,!  
draw] is p>tially drawn out to %[ t x is
 empty1 is aga9 clos$1 & on be+ once m  
drawn out1 proves to be full to ! brim )
 fl[]s4 ,^! hav+ be5 di/ribut$1 ! p]=m]1
 to prove ! p]fect empt9ess ( !         
app>atus1 n only takes ! draw]          
completely out1 b takes ! out] case 7:i*
 is con/ruct$ accord+ly1 ! sides1 top1 &
 bottom be+ h+$ to ! back7 ap>t1 z %[n 9
 ,fig4 #agg4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ^u aga9      
recon/ruct+ ! case1 & replac+ & reop5+ !
 draw]1 x is once m f\nd fill$ ) fl[]s4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agg4  ,! read]1   

be+ acqua9t$ ) ! ord9>y draw]-box1 w h  
no difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! fir/ h>ve/ (
 fl[]s1 b ! second may possibly puzzle  
him a little4 ,! secret lies 9 ! top ( !
 out] case1 :i*1 z we h already m5tion$1
 is slightly pyramidal 9 =m1 all[+ a    
consid]able space betwe5 its inn] & out]
 surface1 & 9 ?is space is pack$ !      
second supply ( fl[]s4 ,?is space is    
clos$ on its "u side by a flat wood5    
slab a1 ( ! same area z ! inside ( !    
draw]1 held 9 position by a ?9 wood5    
slip or bead at ei!r end4 ,! h9dmo/ ( ^!
 beads1 b1 is s arrang$ z to yield to   
pressure1 &1 :5 ! draw] is pu%$ slightly
 91 gives way j en\gh to release ! slab 
be=e m5tion$1 :i* !reupon falls flat ^u 
! bottom ( ! draw]1 & ^u x ! hi!rto     
conceal$ fl[]s1 :i*1 spread+ z !y fall1 
completely fill ! draw]4   ,,! ,,*ang+  
,,c>d-,,draw]4--,?is is a small] v>iety 
( ! draw]-box1 design$ specially = use 9
 c>d tricks4 ,! inn] draw] is j l>ge    
en\gh to conta9 a pack ( c>ds1 :i* may  
?us be produc$ or vani%$ by its means4  

,betwe5 ! bottoms ( ! true & false or   
out] draw]1 is a space ( ab\t an eigh? (
 an in*4 ,?is makes ! app>atus available
 n only to produce or vani% z above     
m5tion$1 b to trans=m "o c>d into ano!r4
 ,! c>d to be *ang$ is = ?is purpose    
plac$ 9 ! out] draw]1 :i*1 :5 clos$1    
c>ries x "u ! bottom ( ! inn] draw]1 & 9
 ?is latt] is plac$ ! c>d = :i* x is to 
be *ang$1 or vice v]s4  ,!re is an      
improv$ =m ( ! c>d-draw]1 ) a d\ble     
*ange1 effect$ on ! pr9ciple ( !        
dissect+ draw]-box4 ,?is is j z above   
describ$1 ) ! addition t :5 ! two draw]s
 are press$ sm>tly home1 ! action       
releases a ?9 slab ( wood =m+ app>5tly  
"p ( ! inn] surface ( ! case1 & exactly 
equal 9 area to ! bottom ( ! inn] draw]1
 into :i* x falls4 ,:5 requir$ = use1 a 
c>d is plac$ above ?is slab1 :i*1 fall+ 
:5 requir$1 cov]s ! c>d already 9 ! box1
 & exhibits in/ead t :i* _h be5 conceal$
 above x1 z 9 ! case ( ! *ang+          
c>d-boxes1 describ$ 9 ! *apt] devot$ to 
c>d tricks4 ,! uses ( su* an app>atus w 

be obvi\s2 b we w describe1 by way (    
illu/ration1 "o v good trick :i* may be 
p]=m$ ) x4  ,! app>atus is prep>$ be=eh&
 by plac+ a giv5 c>d 7say ! knave (     
spades7 above ! moveable slab1 & ano!r  
7say ! eight ( diamonds7 9 ! out] draw]4
 ,! p]=m] invites two p]sons to ea* draw
 a c>d1 & 8=ces0 ^u !m ! knave ( spades 
& eight ( diamonds4 ,! c>ds be+ replac$ 
9 ! pack1 he1 if he has us$ an ord9>y   
pack1 br+s !m to ! top by ! 8pass10 &   
palms !m1 or if he has us$ a =c+ pack1  
ex*anges t pack = an ord9>y "o f :i* ^? 
two c>ds h be5 remov$4 ,leav+ ! pack on 
! table1 he exhibits ! c>d-draw]1 tak+  
out bo? draw]s toge!r1 & %[+1 app>5tly1 
t case & draw] are absolutely empty4    
,clos+ ! draw]1 he ann\nces t he w make 
! drawn c>ds leave ! pack1 & pass into !
 draw]4 ,"o ( ! c>ds 7! eight (         
diamonds7 is nam$1 & pull+ out ?is "t ! 
out] draw] only1 he %[s t x conta9s t   
c>d1 :i* is tak5 out1 & h&$ to ! p]son  
:o drew x4 ,aga9 ! draw] is clos$1 be+  
?is "t pu%$ %>ply home4 ,! second c>d1 !

 knave1 be+ n[ nam$1 ! draw] is aga9    
op5$1 & ?is c>d %[n2 ! draw] be+ aga9   
tak5 :olly out1 & ! draw] & case turn$ 9
 all directions = inspection1 z be=e1 ! 
op]ator only tak+ c>e to hold ! draw] ) 
"o f+] inside1 t ! moveable slab may n1 
by fall+ out1 betray its pres5ce4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #agh4  ,,*ang+     
,,caddies4--,^! are ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,we w 
beg9 ) ! simple/1 !nce proce$+ to ! m   
complicat$4 ,! conjurors caddy1 9 its   
mo/ elem5t>y =m1 is an oblong box1 ab\t 
six in*es 9 l5g? by five 9 height & f\r 
9 wid?4 7,see ,fig4 #agh47 ,"o-half (   
its int]ior1 :i* is divid$ into two     
comp>tm5ts by a transv]se b> across !   
top1 is occupi$ by a draw]1 or moveable 
comp>tm5t1 s arrang$ z to slide freely  
backw>ds & =w>ds f end to end1 accord+ z
 ! caddy is all[$ to slope 9 ! "o       
direction or ! o!r4 7,see ,figs4 #agi & 
#ahj47 ,ea* comp>tm5t has its own lid1 !
 caddy sometimes1 b n always1 hav+ an   
out] lid 9 addition4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #agi4 ,,fig4 #ahj4  ,we w suppose

 t x is desir$ to produce any article f 
! caddy1 fir/ %[n empty4 ,! article 9 "q
 7say an egg1 h>d-boil$ = safety7 is    
be=eh& plac$ 9 ! moveable comp>tm5t1 :i*
 we w suppose to occupy = ! "t be+ !    
space "u lid a1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #agi4 ,!  
p]=m] takes (f ! opposite lid b1 & %[s !
 space b5ea? empty4 ,be=e remov+ !      
second lid1 he slopes ! caddy 9 !       
opposite direction1 s z to br+ !        
moveable comp>tm5t "u lid b 7see ,fig4  
#ahj71 & ?us is enabl$ to %[ ! space "u 
a also empty4 ,he !n proce$s ) ! trick1 
& at ! "r mom5t produces ! article f !  
caddy4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aha4  ,x  
is obvi\s t ! caddy above describ$ is   
only available = appe>ances &           
disappe>ances1 & n = trans=mations4 ,to 
obviate ?is defect1 ! majority ( caddies
 are n[ made ) ?ree comp>tm5ts 7see     
,fig4 #aha71 ) a slid+ draw] occupy+ two
 ( !m4 ,! caddy 9 ?is =m may be us$ to  
8*ange0 objects 9 mann] foll[+3--,!     
slid+ draw] be+ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aha1 !   
article to be ultimately produc$ 7say an

 orange7 is plac$ 9 b4 ,! ?ree          
comp>tm5ts are n[ %[n empty1 beg9n+ ) c1
 & all[+ ! slid+ draw] to assume !      
position %[n 9 ,fig4 #ahb1 be=e 9 turn  
uncov]+ a & b4 ,! article to be *ang$   
7say a wat*7 is n[ plac$ op5ly 9        
comp>tm5t b4 ,! p]=m] closes ! lid1 &1  
aft] a mom5t's int]val1 reop5s x1 b 9 t 
int]val slopes ! caddy s z to aga9 br+ !
 slid+ draw] into ! position %[n 9 ,fig4
 #aha1 :5 ! orange is aga9 br\ght "u b1 
&1 on remov+ ! lid1 is disclos$4 ,to %[ 
t ! wat* has really disappe>$1 ! caddy  
may aga9 be %[n 7app>5tly7 empty1 9 !   
same mann] z at fir/4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ahb4  ,!re are a good _m        
v>ieties ( caddies made4 ,"o is kn[n z !
 8skeleton0 caddy1 f ! fact t ! bottom  
is made to take out1 s t ! company c    
look ?r\gh all ?ree comp>tm5ts4 ,! slid+
 draw] 9 ?is case is bottomless1 & is s 
arrang$ z only to slide :5 ! p]=m]      
releases x by press+ ^u a p>ticul> spot 
9 ! ornam5tal m\ld+ r\nd ! bottom ( !   
caddy4 ,?is pressure )draws a little p91

 :i* normally re/s 9 a little hole 9 !  
side ( ! slid+ draw]1 & ?us r5d]s x = ! 
"t be+ a fixture4 ,9 "s caddies1 aga91 !
 slid+ draw] does n run up & d[n by its 
own weight1 b is mov$ backw>ds & =w>ds f
 bel[ by means ( a project+ p9 pass+    
?r\gh a slit 9 ! bottom ( ! caddy4 ,!   
caddy 9 ?is case does n require to be   
incl9$ "o way or ! o!r1 & is on ?is     
acc\nt pref]r$ by _m to ! o!r make4  ,! 
trick next describ$ w introduce to !    
read] a *ang+ caddy ( ano!r & special   
con/ruction4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#ahc4  ,,! ,,magic ,,vase ,,& ,,caddy4  
7,to make peas *ange places ) a         
h&k]*ief47--,= ?is trick two special    
pieces ( app>atus are necess>y4 ,! fir/ 
is a t9 vase1 ( ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #ahc1
 & g5]ally ( ab\t t5 in*es 9 height4 ,x 
consi/s ( ?ree p>ts1 ! vase prop] a1 !  
cov] b1 & a moveable comp>tm5t or well1 
c1 :i* is con/ruct$ ^u a pr9ciple :i* we
 h _h frequ5t occasion to notice1 !     
cyl9drical portion ( a pass+ betwe5 !   
inn] & out] wall ( ?is moveable         

comp>tm5t4 ,x is col\r$ exactly simil>  
to t portion ( a :i* x cov]s1 :i* !re=e 
looks exactly ! same to ! ord9>y        
spectator1 :e!r c be 9 its place or     
remov$4 ,! int]nal dep?1 h[ev]1 ( c is  
little m ?an half z deep z t ( ! actual 
vase1 a4 ,! cov] b exactly fits ov] c1 &
 by means ( a little appliance call$ a  
8bayonet-cat*10 w ei!r lift c ) x :5    
remov$1 or release c & leave x ^u a4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahd4  ,z ?is      
8bayonet-cat*0 is ( con/ant use 9       
magical app>atus1 x w be desirable to   
describe x some:at m9utely4 ,a          
rectangul> cut or slit 7see ! enl>g$    
view 9 ,fig4 #ahd7 is made 9 ! l[] edge 
( ! cov] b4 ,its p]p5dicul> arm is ab\t 
a qu>t] ( an in* 9 l5g?1 & its wid? ab\t
 an eigh? ( an in*4 ,a small p9 or /ud1 
ab\t an eigh? ( an in* 9 l5g?1 projects 
p]p5dicul>ly f ! l[] edge ( c1 at su* a 
height t :5 b is plac$ ov] c1 ! upp] or 
horizontal arm ( ! slit %all be j level 
) x4 ,if ! upright arm ( ! slit be      
br\ght imm$iately ov] ?is p91 ! latt] w1

 z ! cov] s9ks d[n1 travel upw>d along !
 op5+ z f> z ! junction ) ! transv]se   
portion ( ! slit4 ,if ! cov] be n[ aga9 
lift$1 ! p9 w1 ( c\rse1 (f] no          
ob/ruction to its removal2 b if ! cov]  
be fir/ slightly turn$ to ! "r1 ! p9 w  
become engag$ 9 ! transv]se portion ( ! 
slit1 & ^u !n lift+ ! cov]1 x w c>ry ) x
 ! p91 & all connect$ ) x4 ,:5 x is     
desir$ to lift (f ! cov] alone1 x w only
 be necess>y to turn ! cov] a little to 
! left1 ?us br++ ! p9 aga9 ov] ! upright
 portion ( ! slit4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ahe4  ,! second piece ( app>atus is a 
caddy 7,fig4 #ahe71 9 appe>ance n unlike
 an ord9>y tea caddy1 ) ?ree equal-siz$ 
comp>tm5ts1 ea* hav+ its own lid4 ,^u   
close inspection x w be discov]$ t !    
int]nal dep? ( ^! comp>tm5ts is some:at 
%all[ 9 comp>ison ) ! ext]nal measurem5t
 ( ! caddy1 leav+ a space ab\t an in*   
deep betwe5 ! inn] & out] bottoms4 ,a   
slid+ draw]1 work+ f end to end ( !     
caddy1 z already expla9$1 occupies !    
space ( two comp>tm5ts4 ,suppos+ ?is = !

 mom5t remov$1 x w\ld be f\nd t !       
ext]nal caddy1 9 ! space occupi$ by !   
two end comp>tm5ts1 a & c1 has a false  
bottom cov]+ ! holl[ space we h already 
m5tion$1 b t ! space occupi$ by ! middle
 comp>tm5t b has none4 ,( ! two moveable
 comp>tm5ts1 :i* toge!r con/itute !     
slid+ tray already m5tion$ 7see ,fig4   
#ahf71 ! "o d has a bottom1 ! o!r e has 
n4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahf4  ,:5 !   
slid+ draw] is 9 its prop] position 9 ! 
caddy1 & is pu%$ z f> z x w g t[>ds ! "o
 or ! o!r end1 ! result is z            
foll[s3--,if x is pu%$ to ! "r1 !       
bottomless comp>tm5t e occupies ! space 
at t end1 "u lid c1 :ile ! op5+ 9 !     
false bottom ( ! caddy is1 = ! "t be+1  
clos$ by ! bottom ( d1 :i* n[ occupies !
 middle space4 ,if ! slid+ tray is pu%$ 
to ! opposite end 7i4e41 to ! left71 d w
 occupy ! space a at t end1 :ile !      
bottomless comp>tm5t e1 be+ ov] ! op5+1 
gives access to ! space b5ea?4  ,! caddy
 is prep>$ = ! purpose ( ! trick by     
plac+ 9 ! space betwe5 ! true & false   

bottoms a :ite h&k]*ief1 & ! slid+ tray 
is !n pu%$ to ! "r1 s z to br+ comp>tm5t
 d to ! middle1 & ?us close ! op5+4 ,!  
vase is prep>$ by fill+ bo? divisions ) 
peas4 ,! two pieces ( app>atus hav+ be5 
plac$ on ! table by ! assi/ant1 ! p]=m] 
op5s ! caddy1 & tak+ (f ! lids ( ! ?ree 
divisions1 & hold+ x ) 8 f+]s inside !  
"r h& end 7!reby prev5t+ any possibility
 ( ! tray %ift+71 br+s x =w>d to !      
audi5ce1 & pass+ rapidly 9 front ( !m1  
begs to introduce to _! notice an old   
tea caddy1 9 :i* he has accid5tally     
discov]$ "s curi\s magical prop]ties4 ,9
 ! pres5t condition ( ! caddy all ?ree  
comp>tm5ts appe> exactly alike1 & (     
equal dep?2 & ! int]ior be+ ( a dead    
black1 ! spectators are n likely to     
notice t !y are some:at %all[4 ,aga9    
clos+ ! lids1 & replac+ ! caddy on !    
table1 he next draws att5tion to ! vase4
 ,tak+ (f ! cov] )\t ! moveable         
comp>tm5t1 & hold+ x upside d[n1 he p\rs
 ! peas conta9$ 9 ! upp] comp>tm5t 7:i* 
%\ld n be q full7 into ! cov]1 & back   

aga9 two or ?ree times1 f9ally (f]+ a   
h&ful = inspection4 ,he !n borr[s a     
lady's h&k]*ief1 :i* %\ld z ne>ly z     
possible resemble ! sub/itute hidd5 9 ! 
caddy4 ,he asks p]mission to place x1 = 
! purpose ( ! trick1 9 ! vase4 ,?is is1 
( c\rse1 readily grant$1 b ! peas are 9 
! way4 ,aft] a mom5t's pret5d$          
hesitation1 he says1 8,well1 ,i w put !m
 9 ! caddy4 ,pray obs]ve t ,i really d  
s40 ,s say+1 he p\rs !m into d 7:i*1 x w
 be rememb]$1 is = ! "t be+ ! c5tre     
comp>tm5t71 leav+ t comp>tm5t uncov]$1 s
 t !y may rema9 visible to all4 ,he !n  
places ! h&k]*ief 9 ! app>5tly empty    
vase1 :i* he closes & places on ! table4
 ,he cont9ues1 8,y h all se5 me place ! 
h&k]*ief 9 ! vase1 & ! peas 9 ! caddy4  
,n[ ,i w %[ y a v curi\s exp]im5t4      
,p]haps "s sci5tific g5tleman among !   
audi5ce w expla9 h[ ! effect is produc$2
 = ,i confess t ?\gh ,i h p]=m$ ?is     
trick "s scores ( times1 ,i am n q c]ta9
 myself z to ! reason ( ! ph5om5on4 ,let
 me beg y once m to assure y\rselves t  

^! are g5u9e peas1 real common-place    
peas at twop5ce a p9t1 ) no nons5se ab\t
 !m40 ,z he says ?is1 he passes along ! 
front rank ( ! spectators1 exhibit+ !   
peas 9 ! caddy1 & occasionally tak+ out 
a h&ful1 & (f]+ !m = clos] inspection4  
,z he rea*es ! end ( ! l9e1 he says1 8,y
 are all ?or\ghly satisfi$ t ^! are     
g5u9e peas1 & t ! lady's h&k]*ief is 9 !
 vase ^u ! table4 ,q "r4 ,n[ obs]ve1 ,i 
don't ev5 t\* ! vase1 & yet1 at ! ^w (  
comm&1 ! h&k]*ief w pass into ! caddy   
:i* ,i hold 9 my h&4 ,pass60 ,dur+ ! la/
 few words1 & hold+ ! caddy = an in/ant 
) ! lid t[>ds ! audi5ce1 s z to scre5 8 
h&1 he has pu%$ ! slid+ tray to ! left1 
s t d1 conta9+ ! peas1 n[ occupies ! end
 space1 :ile ! bottomless comp>tm5t e   
has tak5 its place 9 ! middle4 ,dipp+   
d[n ?r\gh ?is comp>tm5t into ! holl[    
space b5ea?1 he takes out ! sub/itute   
h&k]*ief4 8,my comm&s are obey$4 ,"h is 
! h&k]*ief4 ,b :]e are ! peas8          
,probably1 z ! h&k]*ief has tak5 ! place
 ( ! peas1 ! peas h tak5 ! place ( !    

h&k]*ief4 ,let u see40 ,he uncov]s !    
vase1 lift+ ?is "t ) ! cov] ! moveable  
comp>tm5t conta9+ ! real h&k]*ief4      
8,yes1 "h are ! peas1 "r en\gh10 %ak+ ! 
vase1 & tak+ !m up by h&fuls to %[ !m4  
,he cont9ues1 8,n[ ,i d>e say ?is seems 
v surpris+ to y1 b 9 tru? x is          
comp>atively simple4 ,! real difficulty 
beg9s :5 y try to make ! h&k]*ief & !   
peas travel back aga9 to _! orig9al     
situation4 ,?is "p ( ! exp]im5t is s    
difficult1 t ,i always feel a little    
n]v\s ov] x1 b ,i mu/ make ! attempt40  
,pu%+ ! sub/itute h&k]*ief op5ly d[n to 
! position x orig9ally occupi$1 he takes
 ! opportunity1 9 c>ry+ ! caddy back to 
! table1 to slide back ! tray z at fir/1
 &1 aft] a little m talk1 %[s t ! peas h
 return$ to ! caddy1 & lift+ ! cov]     
alone f ! vase1 produces !refrom ! g5u9e
 h&k]*ief4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahg4 
,,! ,,cov]1 ,,to ,,pick ,,up ,,any      
,,article4--,?is 7call$ 9 ,fr5*         
8ramasse-t\t07 is a brass cov] ( six to 
t5 in*es 9 height1 & ( ! %ape %[n 9     

,fig4 #ahg4 ,)9 x works backw>ds & =w>ds
 on a spr+ h+e1 a k9d ( scoop1 press+1  
:5 at re/1 aga9/ ! side ( ! cov]1 z 9   
,fig4 #ahh1 b mov+ into ! position %[n 9
 ,fig4 #ahi :5ev] pressure is appli$ to 
! button a1 aga9 return+ to its orig9al 
position :5 su* pressure is remov$4 ,!  
mann] ( us+ x is z foll[s3--,! p]=m]1 we
 w suppose1 desires to cause !          
disappe>ance ( an orange1 9 ord] t x 7or
 a c\nt]p>t7 may be subsequ5tly produc$ 
9 "s o!r qu>t]4 ,plac+ ! orange ^u !    
table1 he places ! cov] ov] x1 press+1 z
 he does s1 ! button a1 s z to draw back
 ! scoop4 ,z 8 h& quits ! cov]1 !       
pressure be+ remov$1 ! return ( ! spr+  
causes ! scoop to clip ! orange tightly 
aga9/ ! side ( ! cov]2 & if ! cov] be n[
 lift$ )\t press+ ! button1 x w c>ry !  
orange ) x4 ,if x is desir$ aga9 to     
produce ! orange1 ! button is press$ 9 !
 act ( lift+ ! cov]1 :i* !n leaves !    
orange on ! table4  ,x is h>dly necess>y
 to obs]ve t ! cov] is always lift$     
p]p5dicul>ly1 s t ! spectator _c see !  

int]ior4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ahh4    
,,fig4 #ahi4  ,x is well to be provid$ )
 a second cov] simil> 9 ext]nal         
appe>ance1 b )\t any me*anism4 ,?is may 
be h&$ r\nd = inspection1 & aft]w>ds    
secretly ex*ang$ = ! me*anical cov]4    
,,! ,,*ang+ ,,cov]4--,?is cov] is       
available n only1 z 9 ! la/ case1 to    
produce or vani%1 b also to *ange "o    
article = ano!r4 ,x is some:at ( !      
patt]n ( an ord9>y r\nd di% cov]1 ) a   
metal knob on ! top4 7,see ,fig4 #aij47 
,x is divid$ by a v]tical t9 p>tition a 
7see ,fig4 #aia71 into two equal        
comp>tm5ts1 b & c4 ,! l[]1 or op5 side (
 ea* ( ^! comp>tm5ts is ( c\rse         
semicircul>4 ,a flat t9 plate1 d1 also  
semicircul>1 works on an upright axis1  
e1 pass+ upw>ds ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! cov]1 
& t]m9at+ 9 ! knob on ! top4 ,by turn+1 
!re=e1 ?is knob halfway r\nd to ! "r or 
left1 ! p]=m] is enabl$ to close :i*ev] 
( ! comp>tm5ts happ5s = ! "t be+ to be  
op51 at ! same "t op5+ t :i* 0 previ\sly
 %ut4 ,!re is a little po9t or /op on ! 

upp] side ( ! semicircul> plate1 :i*    
meet+ resi/ance f ! v]tical p>tition1   
prev5ts ! plate mak+ m ?an ! necess>y   
half-turn ei!r way4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #aij4 ,,fig4 #aia4  ,! app>atus  
is prep>$ by plac+ ! article repres5t+ !
 result ( ! suppos$ trans=mation 7say an
 apple7 9 ei!r comp>tm5t1 & turn+ ! knob
 s z to close t comp>tm5t1 & op5 ! o!r4 
,! article to be *ang$ 7say an orange7  
is plac$ ^u ! table1 & ! p]=m] places ! 
cov] ^u x1 tak+ c>e t ! op5 comp>tm5t = 
! "t be+ %all come fairly ov] x4 ,he !n 
gives a half turn to ! knob1 !reby clos+
 ! comp>tm5t :i* has hi!rto be5 op51 &  
secur+ ! orange )9 x1 & at ! same "t    
releas+ ! apple1 into :i*1 on ! cov] be+
 aga9 rais$1 ! orange appe>s to be      
trans=m$4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 ! la/1 x is  
well to h a pla9 c\nt]p>t cov] to h&    
r\nd = inspection if necess>y4  ,! uses 
to :i* ! *ang+ cov] may be put are v    
num]\s4 ,! foll[+ is an in/ance ( a r   
orig9al application ( x1 :i* produces a 
capital effect4 ,we w suppose t ! p]=m] 

has execut$ a trick 9 :i* he has avail$ 
himself ( ! assi/ance ( "s juv5ile memb]
 ( ! audi5ce1 & t an apple has be5 "o ( 
! 8prop]ties0 ( ! trick4 ,! trick be+   
conclud$1 ! pr(essor asks 8 tempor>y    
assi/ant :e!r he w\ld l to h ! apple1 & 
is ( c\rse eag]ly answ]$ 9 !            
affirmative4 8,v well10 says ! pr(essor1
 8y %all h x2 b y mu/ fir/ e>n x by a   
little display ( dext]ity4 ,i w put x "u
 ?is cov]40 ,he suits ! action to ! ^w4 
8,n[ ,i am go+ to say1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6  
,at ! ^w #8,?ree' ,i %all raise ! cov]1 
& y mu/ try to snat* ! apple be=e ,i    
replace x4 ,if y c cat* ! apple 9 ?is   
mann] ?ree times 9 succession1 x is     
y\rs2 b on "o fur!r condition1 t y eat x
 at once "h ^u ! /age40 ,! conditions   
are readily accept$4 8,"o1 two1 ?ree60  
cries ! pr(essor1 rais+ ! cov] &        
disclos+ ! apple1 :i* is in/antly snat*$
 up4 ,a second "t ! process is gone     
?r\gh1 ) a l result4 8,y mean to w91 ,i 
c see10 rem>ks ! p]=m]4 8,n[1 once m1 & 
! apple w be y\rs2 b ,i w>n y ,i %all be

 r quick] ?is "t4 ,"o6 two66 ?ree6660 ,!
 eag] boy spr+s =w>d1 & clut*es--n !    
apple1 b a ,spani% onion1 :i* _h be5    
plac$ 9 ! second comp>tm5t ( ! cov]4 8,y
 h won1 sir10 says ! pr(essor1 pret5d+ n
 to notice ! *ange2 8b don't =get !     
second "p ( y\r b>ga94 ,y are to eat x  
at once1 be=e leav+ ! /age40 ,we w leave
 to ! imag9ation ( ! read] !            
discomfiture ( ! victim1 & ! amusem5t ( 
! spectators2 also ! subsequ5t magical  
processes by :i* ! trans=m$ apple may be
 re/or$ to its orig9al & m fragrant     
condition4   ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #aib1
 #aic1 #aid4  ,,! ,,*ang+ ,,ladle4--,?is
 is a piece ( app>atus design$ =        
secretly obta9+ possession ( a *os5 c>d 
or piece ( writ+4 ,! b[l1 s to speak1 ( 
! ladle is 9 ! =m ( a segm5t ( a cyl9d] 
7see ,fig4 #aib71 ! size ( its op5+ be+ 
ab\t f\r in*es by two & a half1 & its   
dep? ?ree in*es4 ,x is made ( t91 ) a   
?91 cyl9drical h&le4 ,! edges ( ! b[l   
are turn$ inw>ds all r\nd to ! ext5t (  
ab\t a sixte5? ( an in*1 !reby s]v+ to  

disguise a moveable slab ( t91 a1 :i*   
moves backw>ds & =w>ds l ! leaf ( a book
 )9 ! ladle1 work+ ^u a h+e at its l[]  
edge4 ,?is is made to "w backw>ds &     
=w>ds by a wire rod pass+ ?r\gh ! :ole  
l5g? ( ! h&le1 & t]m9at+ 9 a little knob
 or cap at its out] end4 ,! normal      
position ( a is to lie aga9/ ! inn] or  
h&le side ( ! b[l 7see ,fig4 #aic71 be+ 
reta9$ 9 t position by ! effect ( a     
spiral spr+ 9 ! h&le1 :i* draws ! wire  
back4 ,if1 h[ev]1 pressure be appli$ to 
! knob or cap at ! end ( ! h&le1 ! wire 
is =c$ d[nw>ds1 !reby br++ ! moveable   
leaf a aga9/ ! out] side ( ! b[l1 z %[n 
9 ,fig4 #aid4  ,!re are v>i\s modes 9   
:i* ! *ang+ ladle may be made useful4 ,=
 example1 x may be us$ to burn & re/ore 
a c>d4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! ladle is prep>$
 by plac+ 9 x be=eh& any indiff]5t c>d (
 simil> patt]n to ! pack 9 use1 & is 9  
?is condition plac$ on ! p]=m]'s table1 
9 su* mann] t ! spectators may n obs]ve 
t !re is already a c>d 9 x4 ,! p]=m] !n 
comes =w>d & h&s to "o ( ! company a    

pack ( c>ds1 ) a reque/ t he w select   
any "o he pleases4 ,:ile he is mak+ 8   
selection1 ! p]=m] or 8 assi/ant places 
on ! table & sets fire to "s spirits (  
w9e on a b[l or plate4 ,a c>d hav+ be5  
*os51 ! p]=m] reque/s ! draw] to return 
x to him1 &1 9 ord] to exclude !        
possibility ( any ex*ange or            
sleight-(-h&1 volunte]s to receive x at 
arm's l5g? 9 ! ladle1 :i* he br+s =w>d =
 t purpose1 hold+ x by ! extreme end ( !
 h&le1 & press+ ) 8 palm ! knob at !    
top1 !reby br++ ! moveable leaf into !  
position %[n 9 ,fig4 #aid1 ) ! c>d      
already 9 x press$ flat aga9/ ! out]    
side ( ! b[l1 & ?us completely hidd54 ,!
 *os5 c>d be+ plac$ 9 ! ladle1 ! p]=m]1 
9 return+ to 8 table1 relaxes ! pressure
 ( 8 palm1 !reby br++ ! moveable leaf   
back into ! position ( ,fig4 #aic1      
releas+ ! dummy c>d1 & conceal+ t *os5  
aga9/ ! inn] side ( ! b[l4 ,he !n drops 
app>5tly ! *os51 b really ! sub/itute1  
c>d into ! flames1 tak+ c>e z he does s 
n to turn ! face ( ! c>d t[>d ! audi5ce4

 ,! ladle1 ) ! g5u9e c>d 9 x1 is c>ri$  
(f by ! assi/ant z hav+ s]v$ its        
purpose1 & ! *os5 c>d is subsequ5tly    
re/or$ aft] any fa%ion :i* ! fancy ( !  
op]ator may dictate4  ,! ladle may also 
be us$ to app>5tly burn & re/ore a pap] 
on :i* "o ( ! company has writt5 any    
words or figures4 ,9 ?is case a blank   
half-%eet ( note-pap]1 fold$ 9 f\r1 is  
be=eh& plac$ 9 ! ladle1 & a piece ( pap]
 fold$ 9 ! same way is h&$ to "o ( !    
audi5ce1 ) a reque/ t he w write :at he 
pleases ^u x1 aga9 fold x1 & place x 9 !
 ladle4 ,x is !n ei!r app>5tly burnt 7z 
9 ! case ( ! c>d71 or plac$ 9 "s o!r    
app>atus1 ! op]ator mak+ a great po9t ( 
! fact t he does n t\* ! pap]4 ,z !     
g5u9e pap] rema9s 9 ! ladle1 x is1 (    
c\rse1 v easy = ! p]=m] to asc]ta9 :at  
is writt5 ^u x1 & hav+ display$ 8 k1 to 
ultimately reproduce ! pap] "u any      
circum/ance :i* he ?9ks fit4 ,sometimes 
! trick is v>i$ by reque/+ a spectator  
to write a "q ^u ! pap]1 :i* is         
subsequ5tly reproduc$ ) an appropriate  

answ] writt5 b5ea? ! "q4   ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #aie4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aif4  ,,! ,,cone1 ,,or ,,skittle4 7,la 
quille74--,?is is a block ( poli%$      
boxwood1 ( ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #aie1 ) a 
?9 %ell ( ! same mat]ial exactly cov]+  
x1 & s closely resembl+ x 9 appe>ance1 t
 ! solid block & ! holl[ %ell1 se5 ap>t1
 _c be di/+ui%$ ! "o f ! o!r4 ,! cone is
 made 9 v>i\s sizes1 f ?ree in*es 9     
height by "o & a half at ! base1 to sev5
 in*es 9 height by ?ree at ! base4 ,x is
 work$ ) a pap] cov]1 consi/+ ( an op5  
tube ( c>tridge pap] ab\t d\ble ! height
 ( ! cone1 & tap]+ 9 su* mann] t its    
l>g] end %all fit loosely ov] ! cone4 ,!
 p]=m] br+s =w>d ?is pap] tube 9 8 "r   
h&1 & ! cone 7) ! holl[ %ell ^u x7 9 8  
left1 tak+ c>e to hold 8 f+]s b5ea? x 9 
su* mann] t ! solid cone _c fall out4   
,he fir/ calls att5tion to ! pap] tube1 
:i* ! audi5ce are all[$ to exam9e at    
pleasure4 ,:5 x is return$ to him1 he   
says1 8,y are n[ q satisfi$ t !re is no 
prep>ation ab\t ?is tube1 :i* is1 9     

fact1 simply a cov] = ?is block ( wood40
 ,z if m]ely suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 he 
cov]s ! block ) ! tube1 imm$iately      
remov+ x aga91 & c>elessly lay+ ! cov]  
on ! table4 ,9 remov+ x1 h[ev]1 he      
grasps x ) a g5tle pressure1 & s takes  
(f ) x ! holl[ %ell 7see ,fig4 #aif71 ( 
^: exi/5ce ! audi5ce h no suspicion4 ,he
 cont9ues1 8,p]haps y w\ld also l to    
exam9e ! block1 :i* y w f9d to be a     
pla91 solid piece ( wood1 )\t me*anism  
or prep>ation ( any k9d40 ,! block hav+ 
be5 duly exam9$1 ! suppos$ empty cov] is
 plac$ upright ^u ! table2 & ! solid    
block hav+ be5 dispos$ ( by any means 9 
! p]=m]'s p[]1 is ord]$ to pass         
invisibly "u ! cov]1 :i* be+ rais$1 !   
holl[ %ell is se51 appe>+ to ! eye ( !  
audi5ce to be ! block itself1 & to h    
f\nd its way !re 9 ob$i5ce to ! p]=m]'s 
comm&4  ,! above is ! work+ ( ! 8cone0 9
 its simple/ & b>e/ =m1 b no skill$     
p]=m] w\ld dream ( pres5t+ ! illusion 9 
su* a common-place way4 ,to make ! trick
 effective1 x %\ld be s arrang$ z to    

make ! cone app>5tly *ange places ) "s  
o!r article4 ,!re are _m comb9ations :i*
 might be sugge/$1 b we %all cont5t     
ourselves ) describ+ "o or two ( ^? 9   
mo/ g5]al use4 ,! small] siz$ cones may 
be work$ 9 conjunction ) a goblet & ball
 7! same z ^? us$ = ! ,cups & ,balls71 9
 mann] foll[+3--,hav+ t5d]$ = inspection
 ! cone & cov] z already describ$1 &    
plac$ !m on ! table1 ! p]=m] (f]s !     
goblet & ball 9 l mann] = inspection4   
,:5 !y are return$1 he places !m also ^u
 ! table1 a little di/ance ap>t1 &      
mean:ile palms a second ball1 :i* %\ld  
be 9 read9ess ei!r on ! s]vante1 or 9 "o
 ( 8 po*ettes4 ,he n[ places ! pap] cov]
 7:i*1 x w be rememb]$1 conta9s ! holl[ 
%ell7 ov] ! fir/ ball on ! table4 8,pray
 obs]ve10 he rem>ks1 8t ,i h fairly     
cov]$ ov] ! ball0 7"h he raises &       
replaces ! cov]1 press+ s z to lift !   
%ell ) x1 & %[+ t ! ball is /ill !re74  
8,! goblet1 z y h se51 is p]fectly      
empty40 7,"h he raises ! goblet1 &1 9   
replac+ x1 introduces ! second ball "u  

x1 z describ$ 9 ! *apt] devot$ to !     
,cups & ,balls47 8,i %all n[ ord] ! ball
 to pass f ! cov] "u ! goblet40 ,he     
waves 8 w& f ! "o to ! o!r4 8,pre/o6    
,pre/issimo6 ,pass60 7,he raises !      
goblet1 & %[s t ! ball has 7app>5tly7   
pass$ "u x47 ,! fir/ ball /ill rema9+ "u
 ! pap] tube1 he _c at pres5t raise x1 s
 proce$s rapidly to ! next /age ( !     
trick1 t ! omission may n be notic$4 8,s
 f>10 he rem>ks1 8! trick is m]e *ild's 
play4 ,! real difficulty is to pass !   
cone "u ! cov] 9 place ( ! ball4 ,h[ev]1
 ,i w make ! attempt40 ,s say+1 he picks
 up ! cone ) 8 "r h&1 & app>5tly        
transf]s x to 8 left1 really palm+ x1 & 
imm$iately aft]w>ds dropp+ 8 "r h& to 8 
side1 & gett+ rid ( ! cone into !       
pr(onde4 ,!n1 tak+ two or ?ree /eps away
 f ! table1 /ill hold+ ! left h& z if   
conta9+ ! cone1 & look+ t[>ds ! cov]1 he
 says1 8,"o1 two1 ?ree1 ,pass60 ) a     
motion ( ! h& z if ?r[+ some?+2         
imm$iately %[+ ! h&s empty1 & lift+ up !
 cov] 7b ?is "t by ! top1 s z n to ex]t 

any pressure aga9/ its sides71 & %[+ !  
holl[ %ell1 :i* n[ conceals ! ball1 & is
 tak5 by ! spectators to be ! g5u9e     
cone4 8,we h succe$$ pretty well s f>1  
ladies & g5tlem510 he rem>ks2 8x rema9s 
to be se5 :e!r ,i %all be equally       
successful 9 br++ back ! cone & ball to 
_! orig9al positions4 ,i d>e say y w\ld 
all l to "k h[ ! trick is done1 & !re=e 
?is "t ,i w v>y ! mode ( op]ation1 &    
make ! transposition visibly40 7,"h he  
drops 8 "r h& to ! pr(onde1 & secretly  
palms ! solid cone47 8,fir/ ! cone0 7he 
passes 8 "r h&1 keep+ ! back t[>ds !    
audi5ce1 upw>ds along ! cov]1 &1 z x    
rea*es ! top1 br+s ! cone into view74   
8,pray once m assure y\rselves t x is   
fair & solid4 ,n[ = ! ball40 ,he picks  
up ! ball ) ! left h&1 & hold+ x betwe5 
! f+] & ?umb1 app>5tly transf]s x1 by ! 
pass call$ ! t\rniquet 7see page #aej71 
to ! "r1 =?) gett+ rid ( x into !       
pr(onde on ! left side4 8,pray obs]ve t 
x does n leave y\r sight ev5 = a mom5t40
 ,!n hold+ 8 h& high above ! pap] cov]1 

he makes a 8crumbl+0 movem5t ) x1       
imm$iately %[+ x empty1 & lift+ ! cov] )
 a slight pressure1 s z to c>ry ! %ell )
 x1 %[s ! ball b5ea?4 ,! att5tion ( !   
spectators be+ naturally attract$ to !  
ball1 x is an easy matt] to let ! holl[ 
%ell slip out ( ! pap] cov] ^u !        
s]vante1 & aga9 to h& ! cov] =          
exam9ation4  ,"s p]=m]s1 in/ead ( us+ ! 
goblet1 "w ! small cone ) ! 8ball-box0  
7see page #bif74  ,x is obvi\s t !      
directions above giv5 w apply only :]e !
 cone is ( a size s small z to be       
readily palm$1 9 :i* case x is h>dly    
conspicu\s en\gh to be us$ be=e a l>ge  
audi5ce4 ,:]e a cone ( l>g] dim5sions is
 employ$1 x is necess>y to v>y ! mode ( 
op]ation4 ,we %all !re=e proce$ to      
describe ! trick 9 its /age =m1 z work$ 
by ,h]rmann & o!r public p]=m]s4  ,!    
cone 9 ?is case is ab\t sev5 in*es high1
 & is work$ 9 conjunction ) a           
8draw]-box0 ( su* a size z to conta9 x  
easily4 ,hav+ h&$ r\nd = inspection !   
cov] & cone1 z already describ$1 ! p]=m]

 sudd5ly rememb]s t he requires an      
orange1 :i* he =?) produces f 8 w&4 7,x 
is h>dly necess>y to obs]ve t ! orange  
is be=eh& plac$ 9 read9ess 9 "o ( !     
po*ettes1 & is produc$ f ! w& 9 ! mann] 
describ$ = produc+ a ball4 ,see page    
#bgf74 ,lay+ d[n ! orange on ! table1 he
 next exhibits ! draw]-box1 tak+ ! draw]
 completely out1 &1 aft] %[+ x on all   
sides1 replac+ x4 ,he !n cov]s ! orange 
on ! table ) ! pap] cov] 7conta9+ !     
holl[ %ell71 & places ! solid cone 9 !  
draw]-box1 :i* be+ ( ! k9d describ$ at  
page #cde1 he turns ^u its side1 ) its  
top t[>d ! audi5ce4 ,he mean:ile palms 9
 8 "r h&1 f 8 pocket or ! s]vante1 a    
second orange4 ,he n[ ann\nces t he is  
ab\t to take ! orange back aga91 :i* he 
does by pass+ 8 w& up ! side ( ! cov]1 &
 imm$iately produc+ !refrom ! second    
orange4 ,he places ?is ^u ano!r table at
 a little di/ance1 & cov]s x ) a borr[$ 
hat1 mak+ z he does s a fe9t ( remov+ x1
 & slipp+ x into 8 tail pocket4 ,he     
he>s1 or pret5ds to he>1 "s "o rem>k t  

he took away ! orange1 & answ]s         
accord+ly4 8,oh6 y ?9k ,i took away !   
orange4 ,all[ me to assure y t ,i did   
no?+ ( ! k9d40 7,he lifts up ! hat1 &   
%[s ! orange 9 its place47 8,i w cov] x 
aga92 or1 /ill bett]1 to prove t ,i d n 
take x away1 ,i won't cov] x at all1 b  
leave x "h 9 full view on ! table40 ,he 
replaces x on ! table1 b ?is "t places x
 on :at is call$ a 8wri/-trap10 9       
read9ess = a subsequ5t disappe>ance4    
8,hav+ tak5 ! orange f "u ! cov]10 he   
cont9ues1 8,i h n[ to make ! solid block
 vani% f ! draw]1 & take its place2 b ,i
 %all d x ?is "t invisibly4 ,see1 ,i h  
only to wave my w& f ! "o to ! o!r1 & ! 
?+ is done4 ,! draw] is empty0 7pull+   
out ! false draw] only71 8& "h is !     
block0 7he lifts ! pap] cov]1 & %[s !   
holl[ %ell74 8,n[ ,i come to ! mo/      
difficult "p ( ! trick1 :i* is to br+   
bo? articles back to _! orig9al         
position4 ,fir/1 ,i w take ! block (    
wood40 ,he cov]s ! %ell ) ! pap] tube1 &
 makes a movem5t ( 8 w& f ! cov] to !   

draw]4 8,pass6 ,let u see :e!r x has    
obey$40 ,he ?is "t pulls ! draw]        
completely out1 & lets ! block fall     
heavily on ! /age4 8,n[ = ! orange40 ,he
 places bo? h&s r\nd x1 z if pick+ x up 
betwe5 !m1 & presses z he does s ! spr+ 
( ! trap1 :i* op5+1 lets ! orange fall  
?r\gh into ! table4 ,br++ ! h&s1 /ill   
toge!r1 imm$iately above ! pap] cov]1 he
 rubs !m toge!r z if compress+ ! orange1
 f9ally sep>at+ !m & %[+ !m empty1 &    
imm$iately aft]w>ds lift+ ! cov] ) !    
holl[ %ell1 & %[+ ! fir/ orange b5ea? x4
  ,x w be obs]v$ t ! trick above        
describ$ is1 9 "s ( its p>ts1 v simil>  
to t describ$ at page #ccg4 ,! me*anism 
( ! wri/-trap w be f\nd expla9$ 9 ! next
 *apt]4 ,9 ! meantime ! /ud5t may       
produce ! same effect )\t us+ a trap at 
all1 by means ( ! sleight describ$ at   
page #bid4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aig4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aih4  ,,! ,,cone  
,,& ,,b\quet4--,?is is ano!r =m ( ! cone
 trick1 involv+ ! use ( r m elaborate   
app>atus4 ,! cone 9 ?is case is ab\t    

five in*es 9 height by ?ree at ! base1 &
 tap]s v slightly4 ,x may be ei!r (     
boxwood1 z 9 ! trick la/ describ$1 or ! 
block may be ( any h>d wood1 & ! holl[  
%ell ( t9 to fit1 ea* black$ & poli%$1 s
 z to look exactly alike4 ,x is us$ 9   
conjunction ) a pap] cov] z be=e1 & two 
little bun*es ( fl[]s1 exactly alike1 & 
( su* a size z to be j cov]$ by ! holl[ 
%ell4 ,ea* ( ^! little b\quets is made  
^u a t9 framework1 consi/+ ( a wire ar* 
spr++ f a flat sauc]-l base4 7,see ,fig4
 #aig47 ,a p$e/al & cov] complete !     
app>atus4 ,! p$e/al a 7see ,fig4 #aih7  
is cyl9drical2 & ab\t six in*es 9       
height1 by f\r across ! top4 ,its upp]  
surface consi/s ( a circul> plate ( t91 
work+ up & d[n pi/on-wise 9 ! p$e/al4   
,?is is =c$ upw>ds by a spiral spr+1 b  
yields to pressure1 s9k+ v]tically to a 
dep? ( f\r or five in*es :5 necess>y4 ,!
 upp] edge ( ! p$e/al is slightly turn$ 
9 all r\nd1 s t ! top may n be press$   
out altoge!r by ! =ce ( ! spr+4 ,an out]
 cas+ ( t91 b1 fits ov] a1 j s tightly z

 to resi/ ! upw>d pressure ( ! spr+ :5  
=c$ d[n by any object betwe5 ! p$e/al & 
?is cas+4 ,! cov]1 c1 is ab\t d\ble !   
height ( a1 & by means ( a bayonet cat* 
7see page #ceb7 may be lift$ (f ei!r )  
or )\t b at pleasure4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #aii4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjj4
  ,! p$e/al is prep>$ = use by remov+ b1
 & plac+ "o ( ! little b\quets on ! top 
( a2 !n aga9 putt+ on b1 & =c+ x d[n    
into its place1 :5 ! condition ( !      
app>atus w be z %[n 79 section7 9 ,fig4 
#aii4 ,! wire ar* prev5ts ! fl[]s be+   
cru%$ out ( %ape by ! pressure ( ! spr+4
 ,! p$e/al & cov] are n[ br\ght =w>d &  
plac$ on ! table2 also ! cone 7) ! %ell 
on71 ! pap] tube to cov] x1 & ! rema9+  
bun* ( fl[]s4 ,! pap] tube is fir/      
exhibit$1 plac$ ov] ! cone1 & remov$ ) !
 holl[ cone )9 x1 z 9 ! la/ trick4 ,!   
solid cone is !n (f]$ = exam9ation1 &   
hav+ be5 duly inspect$1 is plac$ ^u !   
p$e/al4 ,! p]=m] makes a movem5t z if   
ab\t to place ov] x ! cov] c1 b *ecks   
himself 9 ! act1 & %[s t ?is cov] is    

empty & holl[ ?r\gh\t4 ,he !n puts on ! 
cov]1 & rev]t+ to ! bun* ( fl[]s on !   
table1 cov]s x ) ! pap] tube4 ,he next  
ann\nces t 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&1 ! block
 & ! bun* ( fl[]s w *ange places4 ,he   
raises ! pap] tube1 hold+ x by ! top1 & 
?us leaves beh9d ! holl[ %ell1 cov]+ &  
conceal+ ! bun* ( fl[]s4 ,he next takes 
(f ! cov] ( ! p$e/al1 fir/1 h[ev]1 turn+
 ! bayonet cat*1 s z to lift (f ) ! cov]
 ! cas+ b4 ,! solid cone is c>ri$ (f    
betwe5 ! cas+ & ! cov] 7see ,fig4 #bjj71
 :ile ! action ( ! spr+1 ! cas+ be+     
remov$1 br+s ! conceal$ bun* ( fl[]s to 
! top ( ! p$e/al1 9 ! position lately   
occupi$ by ! cone4 ,hav+ %[n t ! cone & 
! fl[]s h *ang$ places1 ! p]=m] next    
und]takes to br+ !m back to _! orig9al  
situation1 :i*1 by rev]s+ ! process1 he 
does )\t difficulty4  ,! p$e/al above   
describ$ is a v useful piece ( app>atus1
 be+ available ei!r to produce1 *ange1  
or vani% any article ( appropriate size4
 ,a v effective trick may be p]=m$ !re) 
by caus+ an empty tumbl] to appe> full1 

or vice v]s4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 x %\ld 
by no means be admitt$ t an ex*ange     
takes place1 z ! suppos$ fill+ ( an     
empty glass ) wat] by cov]+ x ) an      
evid5tly unsophi/icat$ cov]1 is r ! m   
surpris+ ph5om5on4   ,,! ,,fly+ ,,glass 
,,( ,,wat]4--,?is capital trick 01 we   
believe1 fir/ introduc$ to ! public by  
,colonel ,/od>e1 to :om ! pr(ession is  
indebt$ = _m fir/-class illusions4 ,!   
necess>y app>atus consi/s ( a c\ple (   
ord9>y glass tumbl]s1 exactly alike1 )  
an india-rubb] cov] j fitt+ ! m\? ( "o (
 !m1 & a col\r$ h&k]*ief ( silk or      
cotton made d\ble 7i4e41 consi/+ ( two  
simil> h&k]*iefs sewn toge!r at !       
edges71 ) a wire r+ 7( ! size ( ! rim ( 
"o ( ! tumbl]s1 or a fraction l>g]7     
/it*$ loosely betwe5 !m1 9 su* mann] t  
:5 ! h&k]*ief is spread out ! r+ %all be
 9 ! middle4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bja4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjb4  ,! p]=m]1 
be=eh&1 ne>ly fills "o ( ! tumbl]s )    
wat]1 & !n puts on ! india-rubb] cov]1  
:i*1 fitt+ closely all r\nd ! edge1     

effectually prev5ts ! wat] escap+ 7see  
,fig4 #bja74 ,! glass1 ?us prep>$1 he   
places 9 ! pr(onde on 8 "r side4 ,he !n 
br+s =w>d ! o!r glass & a decant] (     
wat]1 & ! prep>$ h&k]*ief1 & 9 full view
 ( ! audi5ce fills ! glass ) wat] up to 
! same height z he has already fill$ !  
"o 9 8 pocket1 & h&s r\nd glass & wat] =
 inspection4 ,:5 !y are return$1 he     
places ! glass ^u ! table1 a few in*es f
 its h9d] edge1 & /&+ beh9d x1 cov]s x )
 ! h&k]*ief1 fir/ spread+ out & %[+ bo? 
sides ( ! latt]1 prov+1 to all          
appe>ance1 t !re is no prep>ation ab\t  
x4 ,9 plac+ ! h&k]*ief ov] ! glass1 he  
draws x across 9 su* mann] z to br+ !   
hidd5 r+ z exactly z possible ov] ! top 
( ! glass4 ,!n plac+ ! left h& ov] !    
h&k]*ief1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bjb1 he raises1
 app>5tly1 ! glass )9 ! h&k]*ief1 b     
really ! empty h&k]*ief only1 :i* is    
kept di/5d$ by ! r+1 &1 at ! same "t1 "u
 cov] ( ! h&k]*ief1 g5tly l[]s ! glass (
 wat] ) ! o!r h& on to ! s]vante4 ,?is  
is by no means difficult1 z ! pret5d$   

c>efulness ( ! op]ator n to spill ! wat]
 all[s him to make ! upw>d movem5t ( !  
left h& z delib]ate z he pleases4 ,all t
 is really necess>y is to take c>e to   
foll[ ) 8 eyes ! movem5t ( ! left h&1   
:i* w infallibly draw ! eyes & ! m9ds ( 
! audi5ce 9 ! same direction4 ,hav+     
rais$ ! suppos$ tumbl] to a height (    
ab\t two feet f ! table1 ! p]=m] br+s x 
=w>d to ! audi5ce1 & reque/s t "s       
g5tleman ) a /eady h& w fav\r him ) 8   
assi/ance4 ,a volunte] hav+ be5 f\nd1 & 
hav+ giv5 satisfactory replies z to !   
/ead9ess ( 8 n]ves1 & ! /r5g? ( 8       
con/itution g5]ally1 is reque/$ to place
 8 h& "u ! h&k]*ief & take ! glass4 ,z  
he proce$s to obey1 ! p]=m] lets g ( !  
h&k]*ief ) ! left h&1 /ill reta9+ "o    
corn] ) ! "r1 & lets ! "r arm ) !       
h&k]*ief drop to 8 side4 ,pret5d+ to    
believe t ! g5tleman has tak5 ! glass1 &
 n to notice its disappe>ance1 he turns 
c>elessly aside1 & br+s =w>d a small    
table or *air1 say+1 8,put x "h1        
please40 ,look+1 g5]ally1 some:at       

fooli%1 ! victim replies t he has n got 
x4 ,if ! p]=m] is a good actor1 he may  
"h make "s fun by pret5d+ to believe t !
 victim has conceal$ ! glass1 & press+  
him to return x4 ,at la/ he says1       
8,well1 if y won't give x to me1 ,i mu/ 
f9d x = myself10 & he proce$s to tap ) 8
 w& ! sleeves & pockets ( ! un=tunate   
individual1 b )\t success1 till1 on t\*+
 him betwe5 ! %\ld]s1 he pret5ds to tell
 by ! s\nd t ! glass is !re4 8,yes1 "h x
 is10 he rem>ks4 8,i am sorry to be     
oblig$ to ask y to turn y\r back on !   
company1 b to %[ !m t !re is no         
deception on my "p1 ,i am compell$ to d 
s4 ,w y please turn r\nd = "o m9ute40   
,on 8 do+ s1 ! p]=m]1 aga9 %ak+ out !   
h&k]*ief1 & %[+ bo? sides ( x to prove x
 empty1 spreads x ov] ! back ( ! victim4
 ,aga9 he taps ) 8 w&1 :i*1 /rik+ ! r+  
?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 causes an unmi/akeable
 h>d s\nd to be he>d2 & !n grasp+ ! r+ z
 be=e ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 he delib]ately  
raises x up 9 a horizontal position1 !  
effect be+ z if ! glass _h aga9 return$ 

to ! h&k]*ief4 ,he !n says1 8,i don't   
?9k ,i w tr\ble ?is g5tleman aga92 he is
 too mu* ( a conjuror himself20 !n turn+
 rapidly to ! audi5ce1 he says1 8,cat*1 
ladies & g5tlem510 & 8flicks0 ! h&k]*ief
 quickly t[>ds ! spectators1 :o duck _! 
heads 9 expectation ( a %[]4 8,p>don me1
 ladies1 ,i fe> ,i al>m$ y2 b y ne$ n h 
be5 afraid2 ,i nev] miss my aim4 ,t     
g5tleman has ! glass0 7designat+ anyone 
he pleases74 8,may ,i tr\ble y to /ep   
=w>d "o mom5t1 sir80 ,on ! p]son        
indicat$ do+ s1 ! p]=m] places him fac+ 
! audi5ce1 & "u cov] ( 8 body takes !   
second glass out ( ! pr(onde1 & ?r[s !  
h&k]*ief ov] x1 rem>k+1 8,yes1 ladies & 
g5tlem51 "h x is1 9 ?is g5tleman's tail 
pocket40 ,!n tak+ hold ( ! glass ) !    
left h& b5ea? ! h&k]*ief1 he clips ) !  
fir/ f+] & ?umb1 ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 !    
edge ( ! india-rubb] cov]1 & ?us draw+  
(f ! cov] inside ! h&k]*ief1 h&s r\nd ! 
glass & wat] = inspection4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjc4  ,two        
improvem5ts h rec5tly be5 made 9 ?is    

trick1 :i*1 ?\gh trifles 9 !mselves1    
greatly height5 ! effect4 ,^u a p]=mance
 ( ! trick z already describ$1 x is n   
uncommon to f9d "s p]son1 m acute ?an ! 
av]age1 guess t !re is a r+ 9 !         
h&k]*ief4 ,! fir/ ( ! improvem5ts we h  
m5tion$ is design$ to make ! r+ no long]
 a fixture1 & yet to insure br++ x into 
! "r position :5 necess>y4 ,?is is      
effect$ by /it*+ ! two h&k]*iefs toge!r1
 n only r\nd ! edge1 z already expla9$1 
b also z %[n by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4     
#bjc4 ,?is conf9es ! r+ to ! triangul>  
enclosure1 a e d1 )9 :i*1 h[ev]1 x is   
all[$ to move freely1 n be+ atta*$ to ! 
h&k]*ief 9 any way4 ,if ! h&k]*ief is   
held by ! two corn]s a d 7:i* %\ld be   
di/+ui%$ by a m>k ( col\r$ silk or      
wor/$1 s z to be readily id5tifi$ by !  
p]=m]7 ! r+ w take its prop] place 9 !  
middle1 z %[n 9 ! figure4 ,if1 on ! o!r 
h&1 ! h&k]*ief be held by ei!r ! corn]s 
a b or c d1 ! r+ w =?) run into ! angle 
a d e or d a e1 z ! case may be1 & !    
h&k]*ief1 if grasp$ a little bel[ ?is   

p>ticul> corn]1 may be twi/$ or pull$   
?r\gh ! h&s ropewise1 prov+1 ) app>5t   
conclusiv5ess1 t !re is no r+ or %ape   
conceal$ 9 x4  ,! second improvem5t is  
to h ready on ! s]vante a small piece ( 
sponge1 rec5tly dipp$ 9 wat]4 ,?is is   
pick$ up by ! "r h& ( ! p]=m] z he      
places ! g5u9e glass on ! s]vante4 ,:5  
he has mov$ away f 8 table1 at ! mom5t (
 reque/+ 8 volunte] assi/ant to take !  
glass1 he places ! "r h& = a mom5t "u   
cov] ( ! h&k]*ief1 & squeezes ! sponge1 
! wat] t imm$iately p\rs f x be+1       
app>5tly1 accid5tally spilt1 & s        
negativ+ any possible d\bt on ! "p ( !  
spectators t ! glass is really 9 !      
h&k]*ief4 ,) ^! two additions ! trick is
 "o ( ! mo/ effective t c possibly be   
p]=m$1 :e!r 9 a draw+-room or on !      
public /age4   ,,! ,,b[ls ,,( ,,wat] ,,&
 ,,b[ls ,,( ,,fire ,,produc$ ,,f ,a     
,,%awl4--,aft] ! explanation ( ! la/    
trick1 ! read] w =m a tol]ably good     
guess at ! means ( p]=m+ ?is1 :i* has   
puzzl$ ?\s&s1 & is /ill "o ( ! mo/      

popul> feats 9 ! rp]toire ( ! conjuror4 
,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a %awl 9 8 h&1 :i*
 he spreads out & exhibits on bo? sides1
 to %[ 7z is really ! fact7 t !re is no 
prep>ation ab\t x4 ,! spectators be+    
satisfi$ on ?is po9t1 & ! or*e/ra play+ 
! 8,gho/ ,melody0 or o!r appropriate    
accompanim5t1 he sw+s ! %awl ab\t 9 "t  
to ! music1 f9ally ?r[+ x ov] 8 left    
%\ld] & arm1 ! arm be+ held squ>e be=e  
him4 ,! arm n[ gradually s9ks d[n1 & !  
=m ( "s solid object is se5 def9$ b5ea? 
! %awl1 :i*1 be+ remov$1 reveals a glass
 b[l brimm+ ) wat]1 & ) gold fi% swimm+ 
ab\t 9 x4 ,?is is repeat$ a second & a  
?ird "t1 ! p]=m] sometimes disc>d+ !    
%awl1 & borr[+ a pocket-h&k]*ief among !
 audi5ce = ! production ( ! la/ b[l4  ,!
 b[ls us$ are sauc]-%ap$1 measur+ six to
 eight in*es 9 diamet]1 & "o & a half to
 two in*es 9 dep?4 ,ea* is clos$ by an  
india-rubb] cov]1 aft] ! mann] ( !      
tumbl] 9 ! la/ trick4 ,?us secur$1 !y   
are conceal$ ab\t ! p]son ( ! p]=m]4 ,! 
precise mode ( concealm5t v>ies a       

little4 ,:]e ?ree b[ls are to be        
produc$1 "o is g5]ally c>ri$ b5ea? !    
coat-tails1 9 a sort ( bag op5 at !     
sides1 susp5d$ f ! wai/1 & ! o!r two 9  
pockets1 op5+ p]p5dicul>ly1 inside !    
brea/ ( ! coat or wai/coat1 "o on ea*   
side4  ,sometimes1 by way ( v>iation1   
b[ls ( fire are produc$4 ,! b[ls are 9  
?is case ( ?9 brass4 ,!y h no cov]s1 b !
 inflammable mat]ial 7t[ moi/5$ )       
spirits ( w9e7 is kept 9 position by    
wires cross+ ! b[l at ab\t half its     
dep?1 & is ignit$ by a wax mat*1 /ruck  
aga9/ ! inside ( ! b[l "u cov] ( ! %awl 
& imm$iately dropp$ into ! b[l1 :5 !    
cont5ts in/antly bur/ into a blaze4 ,"s 
b[ls h a me*anical arrangem5t = ignit+ !
 t[1 b we ourselves mu* pref] ! simple  
b[ls above describ$4  ,x 0 orig9ally !  
practice to ?r[ ! %awl ov] a small r\nd 
table1 imm$iately remov+ x1 & exhibit+ !
 b[l ^u ! table4 ,mod]n p]=m]s disc>d ! 
table1 & produce ! b[ls 9 ! mid/ ( !    
audi5ce4   ,,! ,,b[l ,,( ,,ink ,,*ang$  
,,to ,,cle> ,,wat]1 ,,) ,,gold ,,fi%    

,,swimm+ ,,9 ,,x4--,! p]=m] br+s =w>d a 
goblet-%ap$ glass vase1 six or eight    
in*es 9 height1 ne>ly full ( ink4 ,to   
prove t ! ink is g5u9e1 he dips a       
play+-c>d into x1 & br+s x up ) ! l[]   
half /a9$ a deep black4 ,next1 tak+ a   
ladle1 he ladles out a portion ( !      
liquid1 & p\rs x on a plate1 :i* is h&$ 
r\nd = inspection4 ,he next borr[s a    
h&k]*ief f "o ( ! audi5ce1 & cov]+ !    
vase ) x1 ann\nces t1 by ! ex]cise ( 8  
magic p[]1 he w trans=m ! ink 9 ! vase  
to wat]4 ,on remov+ ! h&k]*ief1 ?is     
trans=mation is f\nd to be accompli%$1  
:ile a c\ple ( gold fi%1 placidly swimm+
 ab\t 9 ! b[l1 suffici5tly prove t !    
trick is n p]=m$1 z might be imag9$1 by 
means ( "s *emical reag5t4  ,!          
explanation1 ?\gh by no means obvi\s1 is
 v simple4 ,! liquid 9 ! vase is pla9   
wat]2 b a bottomless black silk l9+1    
fitt+ ! vase1 & kept 9 %ape by a wire r+
 r\nd its upp] edge1 gives x ! appe>ance
 ( ink to a spectator at a little       
di/ance4 ,9 remov+ ! h&k]*ief1 ! p]=m]  

clips ) x ! wire r+1 br++ away ! l9+ )9 
! h&k]*ief1 & reveal+ ! cle> wat] 9 !   
glass4  ,b ! read] w naturally inquire1 
8,h[1 !n1 are ! black5$ c>d & ! g5u9e   
ink ladl$ out on ! plate acc\nt$ =80    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bjd4  ,! black5$  
c>d1 ?\gh app>5tly an ord9>y "o1 has !  
same figure1 say a knave ( diamonds1 on 
bo? its sides2 b ! l[] half ( ! "o side 
is be=eh& /a9$ ) ink4 ,! p]=m] dips x 9 
) ! unsoil$ side t[>d ! audi5ce2 b giv+ 
x a half-turn z he removes x1 !reby br+s
 ! black5$ side 9 front4 ,! ink p\r$ on 
! plate is acc\nt$ = ) equal simplicity4
 ,! ladle 7see ,fig4 #bjd7 is ( t91 hav+
 a holl[ h&le ( ! same metal1 ) a m9ute 
hole op5+ !refrom into ! b[l4 ,!re is a 
simil> small hole ne> to ! top ( ! h&le4
 ,! b[l is be=eh& fill$ ) ink1 :i* is   
!nce all[$ to run into ! h&le2 aft] :i* 
! upp] hole is /opp$ ) a little pellet (
 wax1 or a small piece ( pap] is pa/$   
ov] x4 ,by reason ( a well-kn[n natural 
law1 ! liquid w n run out ( ! l[] hole  
until ! upp] "o is op5$4 ,z ! p]=m] dips

 ! ladle app>5tly into ! ink 9 ! b[l1 he
 scrapes (f ) 8 nail ! wax or pap] ) :i*
 ! upp] hole is /opp$1 & ! ink          
imm$iately runs into ! b[l1 :5ce x is   
p\r$ ^u ! plate4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#bje4  ,,! ,,inexhau/ible ,,bottle4--,! 
same natural pr9ciple :i* prev5ts ! ink 
f fl[+ into ! b[l ( ! ladle until ! upp]
 hole is op5$1 is ! basis ( ?is old b   
/ill popul> trick4 ,! inexhau/ible      
bottle1 ?\gh 9 appe>ance an ord9>y glass
 bottle1 is 9 reality ( t91 japann$     
black4 ,int]nally x is divid$ into ?ree1
 f\r1 or five sep>ate comp>tm5ts1 rang$ 
r\nd a c5tral space1 & ea* tap]+ to a   
n>r[-m\!d tube1 :i* t]m9ates ab\t an in*
 )9 ! neck ( ! bottle4 ,a small p9hole  
is drill$ ?r\gh ! out] surface ( !      
bottle into ea* comp>tm5t1 ! holes be+ s
 plac$ t :5 ! bottle is grasp$ by ! h& 9
 ! ord9>y way 7see ,fig4 #bje71 ea* hole
 may be cov]$ by "o or o!r ( ! f+]s or  
?umb4 ,! c5tral space is left empty1 b !
 surr\nd+ comp>tm5ts are fill$1 by means
 ( a funnel ) a v tap]+ nozzle1 ) ! w9es

 or liquids expect$ to be mo/ 9 dem&1 or
 to :i* x is int5d$ to limit !          
spectators' *oice4 ,a tray full (       
glasses1 made specially ( v ?ick glass1 
s z to conta9 9 reality mu* less ?an !y 
appe> to d1 completes ! app>atus4  ,!   
p]=m] comes =w>d ) ! magic bottle1      
foll[$ by an att5dant be>+ ! tray (     
glasses4 ,he comm5ces by op5ly p\r+ wat]
 into ! bottle1 & out aga91 s z         
indirectly to raise ! inf]5ce t ! bottle
 mu/ be p]fectly empty4 ,! wat]1 9 tru?1
 really passes into ! c5tre space only1 
& !nce runs out aga9 z soon z ! bottle  
is tilt$4 ,! f+]s1 mean:ile1 are tightly
 press$ on ! diff]5t holes1 & ?us       
exclud+ ! air1 effectually prev5t any   
premature fl[ ( w9e f ! v>i\s           
comp>tm5ts4 ,! p]=m]1 /ill hold+ !      
bottle m\? d[nw>ds1 says1 8,y obs]ve1   
ladies & g5tlem51 t ! bottle is n[      
p]fectly empty1 & yet1 by my magic art1 
,i %all compel x to refill itself = y\r 
b5efit40 ,he !n1 address+ v>i\s         
individuals1 asks ea* :e!r he pref]s    

port1 %]ry1 g91 etc41 & :5 ! answ] is   
giv51 has only to raise ! f+] /opp+ !   
air-hole ( t p>ticul> comp>tm5t to cause
 ! liquid nam$ to fl[ f ! bottle1 /opp+ 
z soon z ! f+] is aga9 press$ on ! hole4
 ,x is a good plan1 9 ord] to prev5t    
confusion1 to place ! liquors 9 ! bottle
 9 alphabetical ord]1 comm5c+ f ! hole  
/opp$ by ! ?umb4 ,"s p]=m]s increase !  
v>iety ( ! liquors produc$1 by plac+    
be=eh& 9 c]ta9 ( ! glasses a few drops (
 v>i\s flav\r+ ess5ces4 ,by ?is means a 
comp>tm5t fill$ ) pla9 spirits ( w9e may
 be made to d duty = br&y1 :iskey1 etc41
 at pleasure1 accord+ to ! glass into   
:i* ! liquid is p\r$4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bjf4  ,! trick is sometimes     
elaborat$ by ! p]=m]1 by way (          
conclusion1 app>5tly break+ ! bottle1 & 
produc+ !refrom a borr[$ h&k]*ief or o!r
 article :i* has be5 made to disappe> 9 
"s previ\s trick4 ,?is is effect$ by    
means ( an additional speciality 9 !    
con/ruction ( ! bottle4 ,! comp>tm5ts   
conta9+ ! liquids 9 ?is case t]m9ate a  

c\ple ( in*es above ! bottom ( ! bottle1
 & ! "p bel[ ?is1 :i* has a wavy edge1 l
 fractur$ glass1 is made to slip on &   
(f4 7,see ,fig4 #bjf47 ,! p]=m]1 hav+   
produc$ ! w9es1 pret5ds to crack !      
bottle all r\nd by rapp+ x ) 8 w&1 &1   
hav+ app>5tly crack$ x1 pulls ! bottom  
(f1 & exhibits ! h&k]*ief1 :i* 0 be=eh& 
plac$ 9 read9ess !re94 ,! two p>ts ( !  
bottle jo9+ ) great nicety1 !re is      
little fe> t ! pret5d$ crack w          
prematurely attract att5tion4  ,:]e !   
trick is p]=m$ be=e a v l>ge audi5ce1 a 
s+le bottle w\ld n conta9 suffici5t     
liquor to answ] all ! dem&s ^u x4 ,9 ?is
 case x is necess>y to *ange ! bottle1  
sometimes m ?an once 9 ! c\rse ( !      
trick4 ,?is is mo/ frequ5tly done "u    
cov] ( a *air or table2 b :]e ! trick is
 p]=m$ on ! /age1 a m elaborate exp$i5t 
is sometimes employ$4 ,! bottle us$ has 
9 ?is case an out] %ell or cas+ ( t91   
op5 at ! bottom1 ! actual receptacle = !
 liquids be+ )9 ?is4 ,:5 ! bottle is    
exhau/$1 ! p]=m] ) app>5t c>elessness   

places x ^u a small table1 /&+ aga9/ !  
side sc5e1 p5d+ ! arrival ( m glasses1  
or "u any o!r conv5i5t pretext4 ,!      
bottle is1 9 tru?1 plac$ imm$iately ov] 
a small r\nd trap1 ! p]=m] be+ guid$ z  
to its prop] position by a c\ple ( small
 p9s project+ upw>ds f ! surface ( !    
table1 aga9/ :i* p9s he pu%es ! bottle4 
,! mom5t x is s plac$1 ! assi/ant beh9d 
! sc5es1 :o has 8 eye to a hole 9 !     
p>tition1 & 8 arm ext5d$ )9 ! table1    
op5s ! trap1 pulls d[n ! empty int]ior (
 ! bottle1 & in/antly replaces x ) a    
full "o1 :i* he holds 9 read9ess1 & at !
 mom5t :5 ! p]=m] aga9 grasps ! bottle  
to cont9ue ! trick 7& !reby furni%es !  
necess>y resi/ance71 pu%es x %>ply up   
into its place4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#bjg4 ,,fig4 #bjh4  ,,! ,,bottle ,,&    
,,ribbons4--,?is is ano!r fav\rite      
bottle trick4 ,! bottle is 9 ?is case   
also ( t91 ) an enclos$ space r\nd !    
sides to conta9 w9e1 comm5c+ ab\t an in*
 & a half f ! l[] end1 & t]m9at+ j )9 ! 
m\?4 7,see ,fig4 #bjg47 ,! bottle has no

 bottom1 & !re is ?us a passage1 9 !    
%ape ( an inv]t$ funnel1 ext5d+ ?r\gh   
its :ole l5g?4 ,a cyl9drical base or    
/opp] 7see ,fig4 #bjh7 j fits into !    
space at ! bottom ( ! bottle1 & on ?is  
are fix$ six or eight small reels or    
bobb9s4 ,on ea* ( ^! is w\nd a y>d or s 
( ribbon1 ea* ( a diff]5t col\r4 ,an    
upright wire rod spr+s f ! c5tre ( ?is  
base1 t]m9at+ j )9 ! neck ( ! bottle 9 a
 little flat piece ( metal1 p]=at$ ) z  
_m holes z !re are ribbons2 & "o end (  
ea* ( ! ribbons is br\ght up ?r\gh "o ( 
^! holes1 & a little knot made ^u x to  
prev5t its slipp+ back aga94  ,! ribbons
 be+ 9 position1 & ! space 9 ! bottle   
duly fill$ ) w9e1 ! p]=m] br+s x =w>d1  
&1 aft] p\r+ out a glass or two1 asks "s
 lady pres5t :i* is h] fav\rite col\r1 &
 on receiv+ an answ]1 g5tly taps !      
bottle ) 8 w&1 & imm$iately draws out ) 
! tip ( 8 =ef+] f ! neck1 & pres5ts to  
h]1 a ribbon ( ! desir$ col\r4 ,m w9e is
 produc$1 alt]nately ) fre% ribbons1    
until all are exhau/$4  ,! above is !   

draw+-room =m ( ! trick4 ,^u ! /age1 x  
is slightly v>i$4 ,! same k9d ( bottle  
is us$1 b ! int]nal provision ( reels & 
ribbons is remov$1 s t ! bottle rema9s a
 simple t9 bottle1 op5 at ! bottom1 ) ! 
funnel-%ap$ passage already m5tion$     
ext5d+ ?r\gh its entire l5g?4 ,! p]=m]1 
hav+ p\r$ out a glass or two ( w9e1     
places ! bottle on a /ool or table1     
?r\gh ! pill> ( :i* is a hole or passage
 communicat+ ) a correspond+ hole 9 !   
/age4 ,b5ea? ?is is /ation$ ! p]=m]'s   
assi/ant1 :o is provid$ ) a l>ge numb] (
 v>i\s col\r$ ribbons1 & a ?9 rod ( ?ree
 or f\r feet 9 l5g?1 ) a small po9t or  
blunt p9 at ! top4 ,! p]=m] takes c>e   
always to repeat 9 an audible voice ! "n
 ( ! col\r call$ =4 ,?is is a signal to 
! assi/ant to hit* "o end ( ! ribbon 9  
"q on ! top ( ! rod1 & hold x 9 read9ess
 b5ea? ! /age4 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 pu% x 
up ?r\gh ! bottle until w>n$ by ! s\nd (
 ! tap ( ! w& on ! bottle t ! p]=m] is  
ready to receive x4 ,! p]=m]1 on 8 "p1  
takes c>e1 be=e tapp+ ! bottle1 to place

 8 ?umb ^u ! m\?1 s z to prev5t ! rod   
pass+ too f>4 ,sometimes a comb9ation ( 
col\rs is ask$ =1 z1 = in/ance1 !       
tricol\r1 or any o!r national gr\p (    
col\rs4  ,alt] hav+ produc$ a reasonable
 numb] ( ribbons1 an effective f9i% may 
be made z foll[s3--,a la/ col\r or      
comb9ation ( col\rs hav+ be5 dem&$1 !   
p]=m] does n draw ! ribbons1 z hi!rto1  
completely out ( ! bottle1 b leaves !m  
hang+ d[n loosely on ea* side ( x4 ,he  
n[ ann\nces t1 at ! ^w ( comm&1 !       
ribbons %all1 ( _! own accord1 return   
into ! bottle4 ,! assi/ant takes 8 cue  
accord+ly1 & at ! ?ird tap ( ! w& draws 
! ribbons sm>tly d[n aga92 _!           
in/antane\s disappe>ance )9 ! bottle be+
 exce$+ly effective4   ,,! ,,new        
,,pyramids ,,( ,,egypt1 ,,or ,,! ,,w9e  
,,& ,,wat] ,,trick4--,?is trick may be v
 well work$ 9 conjunction ) ei!r ( !    
bottle tricks already describ$1 & we    
!re=e notice x 9 ?is place4 ,its effect 
is z foll[s3--,! p]=m] p\rs out a glass 
( w9e & a glass ( wat]1 f9ally transf]r+

 bo? to a small decant]4 ,plac+ !       
decant] on a small r\nd /&1 & ! empty   
glasses on simil> /&s on ei!r side ( x1 
he cov]s ea* ) a pyramidal cov]1 &      
ann\nces t at 8 comm& ! mix$ w9e & wat] 
w aga9 sep>ate1 & pass into ! empty     
glasses1 ! spectators be+ all[$ to *oose
 into :i* ( ! glasses ea* elem5t %all   
pass4 ,! *oice hav+ be5 made1 he fa/5s a
 tape or ribbon to ! c5tre pyramid1 &   
!nce to ea* ( ! side ones1 giv+ !       
audi5ce to und]/& t1 by a my/]i\s k9d ( 
capill>y attraction1 ! w9e & wat] w     
travel along ?is ribbon to _! respective
 de/9ations4 ,a few mom5ts hav+ elaps$1 
! ribbons are unti$ & ! cov]s remov$4 ,!
 decant] is f\nd to be empty1 & ! w9e & 
wat] to h respectively return$ to !     
glasses designat$ by ! audi5ce4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bji4  ,! glasses  
us$ h no speciality1 b ! decant] has a  
small hole 9 its "u side4 ,?is is plugg$
 ) a pellet ( wax1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is       
in/antly removeable at pleasure4 ,( !   
?ree /&s1 two 7^? on :i* ! glasses /&7 h

 no prep>ation1 be+ m]e rais$ %apes (   
t94 ,! ?ird is simil> 9 appe>ance1 b is1
 9 fact1 a holl[ box1 ) ?ree or f\r     
little holes drill$ 9 its upp] side1 = a
 purpose t w pres5tly appe>4 ,( ! ?ree  
cov]s1 ! c5tre "o is holl[ ?r\gh\t1 b ! 
o!r two h ea* its upp] portion occupi$  
by a holl[ *amb] or res]voir1 divid$ 9  
two by a v]tical p>tition1 & tap]+ d[n  
to a tube ) a v small op5+4 ,ea* ( ^!   
comp>tm5ts has an air-hole at ! top4    
7,see ,fig4 #bji47  ,^! two cov]s are   
be=eh& prep>$ = ! trick by fill+ ! two  
comp>tm5ts ( ea*1 "o ) w9e1 & ! o!r )   
wat]4 ,! air-holes are /opp$ ) pellets (
 wax1 b = ! sake ( di/9ction ! 8w9e0    
comp>tm5t ( ea* is plugg$ ) r$ wax1 & ! 
8wat]0 comp>tm5t ) :ite wax4 ,any o!r   
di/+ui%+ m>k is1 ( c\rse1 equally good4 
,s long z ! air-holes are ?us /opp$1 !re
 is no fe> ( ! liquid runn+ out4 ,!     
p]=m]1 hav+ fill$ ! glasses z already   
describ$1 mixes ! cont5ts 9 ! decant]1 &
 9 plac+ ! latt] on ! /&1 removes ! wax 
plug f ! bottom1 ?us all[+ ! w9e to run 

out1 & to p]colate ?r\gh ! above-m5tion$
 holes into ! /&1 :]e x rema9s4 ,he next
 places ! empty glasses on _! respective
 /&s1 & places ! cov]s ov] !m4 ,he !n   
asks ! audi5ce into :i* ( ! glasses !y  
desire t ! w9e %all travel1 & into :i* !
 wat]4 ,:5 !y h made _! decision1 he has
 only to remove ! r$ pellet f ! cov] :i*
 is ov] ! glass into :i* ! w9e is to    
pass1 & ! :ite pellet f ! opposite cov]4
 ,! ty+ ( ! tape f cov] to cov] is m]ely
 design$ to give "t = ! liquids to rea* 
_! respective de/9ations1 & is1 inde$1  
altoge!r disp5s$ ) by _m p]=m]s4 ,!     
air-holes may be /opp$ by means ( t9foil
 pa/$ ov] !m1 in/ead ( ! wax1 if        
pref]r$4 ,! foil is in/antly removeable 
by scrap+ ) ! nail4   ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #baj4  ,,! ,,my/]i\s             
,,funnel4--,?is is a little appliance on
 ! same pr9ciple1 :i* may be incid5tally
 introduc$ ) good effect 9 ! c\rse ( a  
w9e trick4 ,x is a t9 funnel1 made d\ble
 ?r\gh\t1 ) a space ( half-an-in* or s  
betwe5 its inn] & out] sides4 ,x is1 9  

fact1 a funnel )9 a funnel1 jo9$ at !   
upp] edges4 7,see ,fig4 #baj47 ,x has an
 air-hole1 a1 g5]ally on ! "u side ( !  
h&le4 ,:5 requir$ = use1 ! hidd5 space  
is fill$ ) w9e4 ,! simple/ way ( do+ ?is
 is to /op ! sp\t ( ! funnel ) ! f+]1 & 
!n to fill x ) w9e1 :i*1 seek+ its own  
level1 w gradually rise to ! same height
 9 ! out] space z x /&s at inside !     
funnel4 ,?is mu/1 ( c\rse1 be done ) !  
air-hole op54 ,:5 ! space is fill$1 !   
air-hole is /opp$1 & ! w9e rema9+ inside
 ! funnel all[$ to run out4 ,! funnel w 
n[ appe> p]fectly empty1 & may be us$ z 
a funnel 9 ! ord9>y way4  ,! mode ( us+ 
! funnel is some:at aft] ! foll[+ mann]1
 subject1 ( c\rse1 to v>iation1 accord+ 
to ! ta/e & inv5tion ( ! p]=m]3--  ,a   
juv5ile is invit$ to take a glass ( w9e1
 ! produce ( ei!r ( ! prec$+ tricks4 ,:5
 he has imbib$ x1 ! p]=m] asks a second 
juv5ile :e!r he w\ld l a glass also4 ,! 
reply is pretty sure to be 9 !          
affirmative1 b ! p]=m] pret5ds to f9d1  
:5 ab\t to oblige him1 t 8 /ore is      

exhau/$4 ,he beg9s to apologize = !     
suppos$ disappo9tm5t1 b z if sudd5ly    
be?9k+ himself1 says1 8,h[ev]1 y %an't  
be disappo9t$4 ,if ,i c't supply y 9 !  
natural way1 ,i mu/ d s 9 a sup]natural 
way4 ,suppose we take back ! w9e ?is "y 
g5tleman has j drunk4 ,i don't suppose x
 w be any ! worse4 ,let me see1 :]e is  
my magic funnel4 ,oh1 "h x is4 ,let u   
make sure fir/ t x is q clean40 ,he p\rs
 wat] ?r\gh x1 & !n holds x up to !     
light 9 su* a mann] t ! audi5ce c see "r
 ?r\gh1 ?us indirectly %[+ !m t x is    
empty4 8,n[1 sir0 7address+ ! y\ng/] :o 
has drunk ! glass ( w9e71 8,i am go+ to 
take back t glass ( w9e4 ,be k9d en\gh  
to b5d y\r elb[1 & hold x ov] ! m\? ( ! 
funnel1 s4 ,& y1 sir0 7address+ !       
expectant71 8p]haps y w be k9d en\gh to 
take ?is "y g5tleman's o!r arm1 & "w x  
g5tly up & d[n4 ,9 fact1 we are go+ to  
trans=m him into a pump4 ,n[1 sir40 ,!  
p]=m] holds ! glass "u ! funnel1 & z    
soon z ! pret5d$ pump+ beg9s1 op5s !    
air-hole1 :5 ! w9e runs into ! glass1 & 

is h&$ to ! second "y g5tleman z a rew>d
 = 8 ex]tions4  ,act$ ) _s1 ?is little  
int]lude is sure ( an upro>i\s reception
 f ! juv5ile portion ( ! audi5ce1       
p>ticul>ly if ! op]ator possesses !     
magic bradawl describ$ at page #ccb1 &  
makes use ( x to bore a small hole 9 !  
victim's elb[ be=e beg9n+ to pump ! w9e 
f x4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #baa4  ,,!  
,,box ,,( ,,bran ,,trans=m$ ,,to ,a     
,,bottle ,,( ,,w9e4--,:ile ^u ! subject 
( w9e tricks we may m5tion ?is1 :i* is  
by no means ! lea/ surpris+ ( !         
illusions to :i* 8! bottle0 gives bir?4 
,! necess>y app>atus consi/s ( f\r      
pieces4 ,fir/1 a pla9 cyl9drical t9 box 
,a 7see ,fig4 #baa71 japann$ to ta/e1 & 
ab\t six in*es high by ?ree 9 diamet]4  
,secondly1 ,b1 a simil> box1 s f> z     
ext]nal appe>ance is conc]n$1 b         
mat]ially diff]5t 9 its int]nal         
con/ruction4 ,?is latt] is bottomless1 b
 has a horizontal t9 p>tition at ab\t   
?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* f ! top4 ,^! two   
boxes h b "o lid1 :i* fits ei!r         

indiff]5tly4 ,! ?ird article is a       
cyl9drical pa/ebo>d cov] 7,fig4 #bab71  
clos$ at ! top1 & ( su* a size z to fit 
loosely ov] ,b1 b an in* or two tall]4  
,! f\r? item is a bottle1 made ( t91    
japann$ black1 & ( some:at peculi>      
con/ruction4 7,see ,fig4 #bac47 ,z a    
measure ( capacity1 x t]m9ates j bel[ ! 
%\ld]1 ! rema9d]1 or body ( ! bottle1   
be+1 9 fact1 m]ely a tube clos$ at !    
bottom1 9 :i* ?is upp] portion works4 ,a
 spiral spr+ )9 ! body presses ! neck   
portion upw>d into its prop] position2 b
 if pressure be appli$1 ! neck portion w
 s9k d[nw>d into ! body1 z %[n 9 ,fig4  
#bad1 9 :i* condition x j fits into ,b4 
,a small po9t projects f ! l[] "p ( !   
bottle1 & corresponds ) a bayonet cat*  
at ! bottom ( ,b1 :i* is 9 fact design$ 
z a case or cov] = ! bottle4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bab4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bac4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bad4  ,= !        
p]=mance ( ! trick ! op]ator w require1 
9 addition to ! app>atus above m5tion$1 

an oblong deal box1 half full ( bran4   
7,rice is sometimes us$1 b is n s good47
 ,any box w answ] ! purpose1 s long z x 
is n less ?an fifte5 in*es or s 9 l5g?1 
& n9e 9 bread? & dep?4 ,9 prep>+ = !    
trick1 ! fir/ /ep is to fill ! bottle1  
or ! 8fillable0 portion !re(1 ) w9e or  
"s o!r liquid4 ,! bottle is !n cork$2 ,b
 is plac$ ov] x & press$ d[n1 & !       
bayonet-cat* fa/5$4 ,9 ?is condition1 b 
)\t a lid1 ,b is plac$ 9 ! deal box1 &  
buri$ 9 ! bran4 ,! box ( bran be+ n[    
br\ght =w>d & plac$ on ! table1 ! p]=m] 
is ready to beg9 ! trick4 ,he fir/ draws
 att5tion to ,a1 :i* he h&s r\nd =      
inspection1 z also ! pa/ebo>d cov]4 ,:5 
!y are return$1 he br+s =w>d ! box (    
bran1 mov+ 8 h& backw>ds & =w>ds 9 x1 & 
di/ribut+ a few h&fuls to %[ its        
g5u95ess4 ,replac+ ! box on ! table1 he 
proce$s to fill ,a ) bran4 ,?is he does 
by dipp+ ,a completely 9 ! box1 & scoop+
 up ! necess>y quantity4 ,z if to %[ all
 fair1 he p\rs ! bran out aga9 into !   
box1 & !n makes a second dip to refill  

x4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 he makes an ex*ange1 
& in/ead ( br++ up ,a1 br+s up ,b1 fill+
 z he does s ! %all[ space at ! top ( ! 
latt]1 :i* ?us appe>s to be full to !   
brim4 ,plac+ x on ! table1 & putt+ ! lid
 on1 he places ! pa/ebo>d cov] ov] x1 &1
 address+ ! company1 volunte]s to tea*  
!m h[ to extract w9e f bran1 & w9e      
bottles f t9 boxes4 ,aft] a mom5t's     
pause1 & ! or?odox t\* ) ! w&1 he       
removes ! cov]1 giv+ x at ! same "t a   
slight twi/1 ?us releas+ ! cat*1 &      
remov+ ,b )9 ! cov]4 ,! spr+ )9 ! bottle
 n[ meet+ no resi/ance1 presses ! neck  
portion upw>ds into its prop] position1 
) all ! appe>ance ( a g5u9e bottle2 & z 
x1 9 its pres5t condition1 is           
consid]ably tall] ?an ,b1 x c h>dly be  
suspect$ t x 0 a mom5t ago conceal$ 9 ! 
latt]1 p>ticul>ly z ! p]=m] imm$iately  
proce$s to give a fur!r pro( ( its      
g5u95ess by p\r+ a glass ( w9e f x4  ,9 
connection ) ! above trick we may       
describe ano!r useful piece ( app>atus1 
kn[n z   ,,! ,,bran ,,bottle4--,?is is a

 bottle1 :i*1 be+ cov]$ ov] = an in/ant1
 vani%es1 leav+ 9 its place a heap (    
bran4 ,! bottle is1 l t la/ describ$1 ( 
t91 ) a false bottom or p>tition1 ab\t  
an in* bel[ ! %\ld]1 s t x holds ab\t a 
glassful ( w9e4 ,! place ( ! ord9>y     
bottom is suppli$ by a disc ( t91 ) a   
rais$ %\ld] r\nd x1 fitt+ loosely )9 !  
bottle1 s z to drop out by its own      
weight1 unless kept 9 place by "s       
ext]nal pressure4 ,! cov] is a m]e      
cyl9d] ( pa/ebo>d1 clos$ at ! top4 ,!   
bottle is prep>$ = use by fill+ ! l[]   
portion ) bran1 & putt+ ! bottom 9 place
 7:]e x is reta9$ by ! pressure ( !     
f+]s71 !n fill+ ! upp] "p ) w9e4 ,!     
p]=m] fir/ p\rs w9e f ! bottle1 & !n    
places x on a plate1 o/5sibly to %[ t x 
does n pass ?r\gh any op5+ 9 ! table1 b 
really = a reason :i* w pres5tly appe>4 
,he n[ places ! cov] ov] ! bottle1 & on 
aga9 lift+ x presses ! sides slightly1 &
 s lifts ! bottle ) x4 ,! loose bottom1 
hav+ no long] any?+ to hold x1 rema9s on
 ! plate1 conceal$ by ! bran :i* p\rs f 

! bottle1 & into :i* ! bottle is        
app>5tly trans=m$4 ,mean:ile1 all eyes  
be+ drawn to ! heap ( bran1 ! p]=m] l[]s
 8 h&1 conta9+ ! cov]1 = an in/ant beh9d
 ! table1 & relax+ ! pressure ( 8 f+]s1 
lets ! bottle slip out on ! s]vante1    
imm$iately com+ =w>d ) ! cov]1 &        
c>elessly %[+ t x is empty4  ,9         
comb9ation ) ! ,bran ,bottle1 ! trick   
la/ above describ$ is greatly height5$ 9
 effect1 ! bottle appe>+ "u ! cov] :i*  
has j be5 plac$ ov] ! t9 box--! bran f !
 latt] be+ f\nd "u ! cov] :i* a mom5t   
previ\sly conceal$ ! bottle1 & ! t9 box 
be+ f\nd to h pass$ into ! l>ge box (   
bran4 ,! ,bran ,bottle may also be work$
 ) great effect 9 comb9ation ) ! trick (
 ! 8,bran & ,orange10 describ$ at page  
#cce4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bae4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #baf4  ,,! ,,bran  
,,glass4--,?is is an +5i\s & v useful   
piece ( app>atus4 ,x is made 9 all      
sizes1 f t ( an ord9>y w9e-glass to a   
goblet l>ge en\gh to hold a rabbit4 ,its
 effect is z foll[s3--,! glass is br\ght

 =w>d app>5tly fill$ ) bran to ! brim4  
,! p]=m] proves its g5u95ess by tak+ up 
a h&ful ( x1 & scatt]+ x ov] ! /age4 ,a 
brass cov] is n[ plac$ ov] ! glass1 &   
in/antly remov$1 :5 e p>ticle ( bran is 
f\nd to h disappe>$1 & 9 place ( x is   
f\nd "s article :i* _h be5 conjur$ away 
at "s e>li] p]iod ( ! trick4 ,!         
explanation is v simple4 ,! glass is    
%ap$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bae1 ) /raight      
sides1 tap]+ outw>ds4 ,! suppos$ bran is
 really a holl[ %ape ( t91 a1 clos$ at !
 top1 b op5 at ! bottom1 ) bran gumm$   
all ov] x1 & a h&ful ( loose bran spread
 on ! top4 ,at ea* side ( its upp] edge 
is a little wire po9t1 j ov]pass+ ! edge
 ( ! glass4 ,! cov] 7see ,fig4 #baf71   
:i* is ( su* a size z to cov] ! glass z 
f> z ! upp] "p ( its /em1 has no        
speciality ab\t x1 save a %all[ groove  
runn+ r\nd its upp] edge on ! inside1 z 
%[n by ! dott$ l9e4 ,:5 ! cov] is plac$ 
on ! glass1 & press$ sm>tly d[n1 ! two  
po9ts already m5tion$ are =c$ into ?is  
groove1 :i* ?us grips ! t9 %ape1 & :5   

aga9 remov$1 lifts x out ( ! glass1     
leav+ beh9d :atev] article may h be5    
be=eh& plac$ )94  ,:]e ! bran glass is (
 l>ge size1 ! metal cov] is             
indisp5sable2 b = glasses n exce$+ !    
ord9>y tumbl] size1 x is pref]able to   
cov] ! glass ) a borr[$ h&k]*ief only1 !
 holl[ %ape be+ 9 ?is case made1 n ( t91
 b ( ?9 c>dbo>d4 ,! two po9ts are       
disp5s$ )1 b 9 place ( !m !re %\ld be a 
piece ( ?read1 9 l5g? ab\t d\ble !      
diamet] ( ! glass1 fa/5$ f side to side 
( ! %ape4 ,?is1 hang+ d[n on ! side ( ! 
glass :i* is t[>d ! p]=m]1 is caught    
hold ( ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 & ?us h&k]*ief 
& %ape are lift$ toge!r4  ,! ,bran      
,glass may be made available 9 a v>iety 
( ways2 ! trick next foll[+ w af=d a    
good practical illu/ration ( its use4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bag4  ,,to ,,fire 
,,borr[$ ,,r+s ,,f ,a ,,pi/ol1 ,,&      
,,make ,,!m ,,pass ,,into ,a ,,goblet   
,,fill$ ,,) ,,bran ,,& ,,cov]$ ,,) ,a   
,,h&k]*ief1 ,,! ,,bran ,,disappe>+1 ,,& 
,,be+ ,,f\nd ,,else:]e4--,! glass us$ 9 

?is in/ance is ( ord9>y tumbl] size4 ,x 
is n br\ght =w>d z above1 ) ! bran %ape 
already 9 place1 b empty1 & may !re=e be
 freely (f]$ = inspection4 ,) x is      
br\ght =w>d a wood5 box1 ( any size &   
%ape1 fill$ ) bran1 & 9 ?is1 ready to   
h&1 is conceal$ ! bran %ape4 ,we h      
already _h occasion to describe ! magic 
pi/ol1 or r pi/ol tube2 b ! tube us$ 9  
?is in/ance 7see ,fig4 #bag7 has an     
additional peculi>ity4 ,x is (          
comp>atively small size1 be+ ab\t two   
in*es wide at ! m\?4 ,)9 ?is m\? fits   
easily a t9 cup1 a1 ab\t an in* &       
?ree-qu>t]s 9 dep?1 & hav+ its edge     
turn$ ov] outw>ds all r\nd1 s z to af=d 
a ready grip to ! palm :5 x may be      
necess>y to remove x4 ,! pi/ol is be=eh&
 load$ ) p[d]1 & ! cup above describ$ is
 plac$ 9 ! m\? ( ! tube4  ,! p]=m] beg9s
 by ask+ ! loan ( ?ree r+s1 to be fir$ f
 8 magic pi/ol4 ,to preclude !          
possibility ( _! be+ ex*ang$1 he reque/s
 ! own]s to drop !m into ! pi/ol        
!mselves4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 by way ( wad1 he

 takes a small piece ( :ite pap]1 &     
presses its c5tre portion into ! m\? ( !
 pi/ol tube1 its edges project+ all     
r\nd1 & =m+ a sort ( cup to receive !   
r+s4 ,?ree r+s hav+ be5 (f]$1 & dropp$  
into ! pi/ol1 ! p]=m] closes ov] ! edges
 ( ! pap]1 & presses !m d[n ) 8 w&1 !   
effect be+ z if ! r+s 7 fairly ramm$ d[n
 into ! pi/ol1 ?\gh !y really rema9 9 ! 
cup1 j )9 ! m\?4 ,he n[ h&s ! pi/ol to  
"o ( ! spectators1 reque/+ him to hold x
 muzzle upw>ds above 8 head4 ,9 h&+ x to
 him1 he places = a mom5t 8 own "r h&   
ov] ! m\? ( ! tube1 8 palm be+ flat ^u  
x1 & 9 aga9 remov+ ! h& lifts out &     
palms ! cup 7:i* ! project+ edge enables
 him to d ) p]fect ease74 ,he has ?us   
obta9$ possession ( ! r+s4 7,z ! hold] (
 ! pi/ol has be5 in/ruct$ to hold x     
above 8 head1 he is n v likely to look  
into x2 b le/ he %\ld d s1 & discov] t !
 r+s are already remov$1 x is well to   
place 9 ! tube be=eh& a piece ( crumpl$ 
:ite pap]1 to repres5t t :i* conta9$ !  
r+s47  ,! p]=m] n[ h&s r\nd ! glass =   

exam9ation1 & subsequ5tly draws att5tion
 to ! box ( bran4 ,:ile do+ ?is he has  
little difficulty 9 gett+ ! r+s out ( ! 
cup & pap] into 8 "r h&4 ,he !n1 hold+ !
 glass 9 8 left h&1 dips x into ! box1 &
 fills x ) bran1 :i* he =?) p\rs sl[ly  
back aga9 to prove its g5u95ess4        
,mean:ile1 8 "r h& is engag$ 9 fi%+ up !
 bran %ape among ! bran1 plac+ x m\?    
upw>ds 9 ! box1 & dropp+ ! r+s into x4  
,:5 he aga9 dips ! glass into ! box1 he 
slips x m\? d[nw>ds ov] ! %ape1         
imm$iately turn+ x into ! natural       
position1 & br++ x up1 to all appe>ance1
 full ( bran4 ,z ! r+s 7 9 ! %ape1 !y   
are1 ( c\rse1 n[ 9 ! glass4 ,he bru%es !
 loose bran (f ! top1 & !n cov]s ! glass
 ) a borr[$ h&k]*ief1 tak+ p>ticul>     
notice on :i* side hangs ! loop ( ?read4
 ,! p]son hold+ ! pi/ol is n[ reque/$ to
 take good aim1 & fire at ! glass4 ,he  
does s1 & ! p]=m]1 lift+ ! h&k]*ief ) ! 
%ape )9 x1 lets ! latt] drop on !       
s]vante1 & advanc+ ) ! glass1 reque/s ! 
own]s to id5tify _! r+s4  ,! trick may  

ei!r end "h1 ^u ! supposition t ! bran  
has be5 bl[n away altoge!r by !         
explosion1 or ! bran may be %[n to h    
pass$ to "s o!r place4 ,!re are num]\s  
me?ods ( effect+ ?is latt]              
transposition4 ,= in/ance1 ! pea vase   
7see page #cea71 fir/ %[n empty1 may be 
us$1 or ! bran may be made to fall out (
 a second borr[$ h&k]*ief1 by means ( ! 
bag %[n at page #bdh1 or may be f\nd 9 !
 app>atus next describ$4   ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #bah4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#bai4  ,,! 8,,dom9o-,,box0 7,,sometimes 
,,call$ ,,! 8,,glove-,,box074--,?is is a
 little oblong box ( walnut or rosewood1
 measur+ ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g? by two   
in*es 9 wid?1 & an in* & a qu>t] 9 dep?4
 ,x has a slid+ lid1 draw+ out 9 !      
ord9>y mann]1 b ! :ole box has a        
tightly-fitt+ inn] l9+1 :i* may be pull$
 out1 draw] fa%ion1 ) ! lid4 7,see ,fig4
 #bah47 ,x is us$ z foll[s3--,any small 
article1 say a glove or a lady's        
h&k]*ief1 is secretly plac$ inside ?is  
inn] l9+4 ,! p]=m] exhibits ! box to !  

company1 & to %[ t x is empty1 turns x  
ov] t[>ds !m1 & draws ! lid ne>ly out1  
draw+ out ) x at ! same "t ! inn] l9+ or
 draw] also4 7,see ,fig4 #bai47 ,f !    
position ( ! box1 ! draw] is1 at a v    
%ort di/ance1 completely hidd5 by ! lid4
 ,! box is1 ( c\rse1 se5 to be p]fectly 
empty4 ,! p]=m] n[ closes x1 & turn+ its
 "r side upw>ds1 places x on ! table4   
,he !n proce$s ) ! next /age ( ! trick1 
& at ! "r mom5t aga9 op5s ! box1 or     
invites "s "o else to d s4 ,?is "t ! lid
 alone is drawn out1 & ! hidd5 article  
is f\nd 9 ! box4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#bbj4  ,!re is ano!r speciality ab\t !  
,dom9o-box1 :i* r5d]s x available to    
cause ! disappe>ance ( a co9 plac$ 9 x2 
?\gh1 z 9 ! case ( ! 8,rattle-box10     
describ$ 9 ! *apt] devot$ to co9 tricks1
 ! co9 is he>d to rattle )9 x till ! v  
mom5t ( its disappe>ance4 ,?is is       
effect$ z foll[s3--,betwe5 ! bottom ( ! 
draw] & t ( ! box prop] is a v small    
space1 j l>ge en\gh to all[ a %ill+ to  
lie betwe5 ! true & false bottom4 ,on ! 

"u side ( ! draw]1 h[ev] 7see ,fig4     
#bbj1 %[+ ! "u side ( ! draw] portion71 
are glu$ two ?9 slips ( wood1 gradually 
approa*+ ea* o!r1 & !reby n>r[+ ?is     
space to a wid? ( ab\t half an in*4 ,if 
:5 ! lid is )drawn ) ! draw]1 z already 
expla9$1 a %ill+ or sov]eign is dropp$  
into ! box1 & ! box aga9 clos$1 ! co9 w 
h pl5ty ( room to rattle ab\t z long z x
 rema9s at ! end a1 b if %ak5 d[n ) a   
%>p j]k 9 ! direction ( ! end b1 x w    
become caught 9 ! n>r[] portion ( !     
op5+1 & w !nce=? be sil5t1 unless x may 
suit ! purpose ( ! p]=m] to release x   
aga91 :i* he c d by a %>p d[nw>d j]k 9 !
 direction ( a4 ,( c\rse1 z ! co9 is    
bel[ ! false bottom1 x w appe> to h     
vani%$ :5 ! box is op5$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 
,! ,dom9o-box is sometimes us$ to *ange 
a sov]eign to its equival5t 9 silv]1 !  
8*ange0 be+ be=eh& wrapp$ 9 pap]1 &     
conceal$ 9 ! draw]4 ,x is sometimes also
 caus$ to fill itself ) bonbons1 9 place
 ( a co9 deposit$ 9 x4  ,^! boxes are   
usually made 9 pairs1 alike 9 appe>ance1

 b ! "o is a simple box )\t any         
speciality1 & may !re=e be h&$ r\nd =   
exam9ation1 ! me*anical box be+ adroitly
 sub/itut$ at ! "r mom5t4 ,! fact t two 
boxes are us$ is1 ( c\rse1 c>efully     
conceal$4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bba4  
,,! ,,c(fee ,,trick4 7,,c(fee ,,b]ries  
,,*ang$ ,,to ,,hot ,,c(fee1 ,,:ite      
,,beans ,,to ,,sug>1 ,,& ,,bran ,,to    
,,hot ,,milk74--,! pieces ( app>atus us$
 9 ?is trick are ( brass or japann$ t91 
& are ?ree 9 numb]1 two be+ tall        
cyl9drical vases1 /&+ eighte5 to tw5ty  
in*es 9 height1 ! ?ird a goblet-%ap$    
vase1 ( ab\t half t height4 ,! latt] is 
made ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! 8bran glass10    
above describ$1 consi/+ ( ?ree portions 
7see ,fig4 #bba71 ! goblet a1 ! cov] c1 
& a %all[ tray b1 :i* fits into !       
goblet1 & :i*1 if ! cov] is press$ d[n  
sm>tly1 & aga9 remov$1 is lift$ (f ) x4 
,x diff]s1 h[ev]1 f ! 8bran %ape0 9 !   
fact t b is op5 at top in/ead ( at      
bottom1 & is only ab\t "o-fif? ! dep? ( 
! goblet1 leav+ !re=e consid]able space 

bel[ x4 ,?is portion ( ! app>atus is    
prep>$ = use by plac+ 9 ! goblet a      
quantity ( hot milk1 putt+ b 9 position 
above x1 & f9ally fill+ b ) loose bran4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbb4  ,!          
con/ruction ( ! o!r two vases w be      
quickly und]/ood ^u an inspection (     
,figs4 #bbb1 #bbc4 a is ! vase1 & c !   
cov] fitt+ loosely ov] x1 b betwe5 ^!   
two is a well1 b1 made d\ble1 s z to fit
 at once into & outside ( a1 aft] a mode
 ( con/ruction :i* we h m ?an once _h   
occasion to notice4 ,!re is a           
bayonet-cat* at ! l[] edge ( c1         
correspond+ ) a p9 or /ud at ! l[] edge 
( b1 s t c may be lift$ (f ei!r ) or )\t
 b4 ,!re is a simil> cat* at ! l[] edge 
( b1 correspond+ ) a /ud at ! bottom (  
a1 b cut 9 ! opposite direction to ! o!r
 cat*1 s t ! action ( unlock+ a f b     
locks b to c1 & vice v]s4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #bbc4  ,! vase a requires a     
special description4 ,a %all[ sauc] (   
t91 d1 j fits ! int]ior ( ! vase1 work+ 
up & d[n !re9 pi/on-fa%ion1 b prev5t$ f 

com+ out altoge!r by ! fact t ! upp]    
edge ( a is slightly turn$ inw>ds all   
r\nd4 ,bel[ d is a spiral spr+1 ^:      
action t5ds to =ce d to ! top ( ! vase1 
z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bbb4 ,f ! c5tre ( d1     
h[ev]1 !re ext5ds d[nw>ds ?r\gh ! spiral
 spr+ a piece ( /iff wire e1 ) a crook1 
f1 at ! end4 ,! foot ( ! vase is holl[  
?r\gh\t4 ,if ! sauc] d is =c$ d[n by    
pressure f )91 ?is wire1 z soon z x     
rea*es ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #bbc1 w   
hook itself )9 ! foot ( ! vase1 & s keep
 d[n d1 until ! crook is aga9 releas$1  
:5 ! :ole w in/antly return to !        
condition %[n 9 ,fig4 #bbb4 ,! bottom ( 
! foot is op51 s t ! f+]s c )\t         
difficulty f9d & release ! crook :5     
necess>y4  ,! vases are prep>$ by press+
 d[n d 9 ea* z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9    
,fig4 #bbc1 & fill+ ! well ( ! "o ) hot 
c(fee1 & t ( ! o!r ) loaf-sug>4 ,_!     
respective cov]s are !n plac$ ov] !m4 ,!
 att5tion ( ! audi5ce is fir/ direct$ to
 a c\ple ( wood5 boxes1 ea* ab\t half z 
long aga9 z ! vases1 & t5 or twelve     

in*es 9 dep?1 "o ( :i* is fill$ )       
c(fee-b]ries1 & ! o!r ) :ite h>icot     
beans4 ,! p]=m] n[ uncov]s ! vase :i*   
conta9s ! c(fee1 fir/ turn+ !           
bayonet-cat* s z to lift (f ! well b ) !
 cov]1 & %[s1 by hold+ ! vase upside d[n
 & rattl+ 8 w& )9 x1 t x is p]fectly    
empty4 ,he n[ fills x ) c(fee-b]ries1   
lay+ x d[n 9 ! box to d s1 & hold+ x by 
! foot ) "o h& :ile he %ovels ! b]ries  
into x ) ! o!r4 ,hav+ completely fill$ x
 ) ! b]ries1 he holds x al(t1 &1 to %[ t
 !re is 8no deception10 tilts x1 & lets 
!m run back aga9 into ! box4 ,aga9 he   
dips x into ! box1 b1 z he does s1      
releases ! crook 7:i* ! f+]s ( ! h&     
hold+ ! vase are j 9 position to d71 &  
?us lets d fly up to ! top ( ! vase4    
,aga9 he br+s up ! vase1 app>5tly full z
 be=e1 b really hav+ only a m]e lay] (  
b]ries1 ( ! dep? ( d1 at ! top4 ,he n[  
puts on ! cov]1 ! well 9 :i* aga9 =ces d
 & ! sup]pos$ lay] ( c(fee-b]ries d[n to
 make way = x1 & causes ! crook aga9 to 
cat* b5ea? ! holl[ ( ! foot4 ,! same    

op]ation is n[ gone ?r\gh ) ! vase ^:   
well conta9s ! sug>1 & ! box ( :ite     
beans4 ,! p]=m] la/ly takes f ! ?ird    
vase a h&ful ( bran1 :i* he scatt]s to  
%[ its g5u95ess1 & !n places ! cov] ov] 
x4 ,! trick is n[ really complet$4 ,on  
remov+ ! respective cov]s 7tak+ c>e (   
c\rse1 fir/ to turn ! bayonet-cat*es 9 !
 "r direction71 ! wells are releas$ f ! 
cov]s & lock$ to ! vases1 :i* are ?us   
f\nd full respectively ( hot c(fee &    
sug>1 &1 on remov+ ! cov] ( ! ?ird vase1
 ! bran is lift$ (f ) x1 & ! milk is    
reveal$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbd4    
,,fig4 #bbe4  ,"s c(fee vases1 & m      
p>ticul>ly ^? ( ,fr5* make1 disp5se ) ! 
bayonet-cat*1 replac+ x by a peculi>    
arrangem5t inside ! top ( ! cov]4 ,!    
upp] edge ( ! well is slightly turn$ 9  
all r\nd1 & ! turn+ ( ! knob at ! top ( 
! cov] causes ?ree flat bolts or cat*es 
to %oot out circul>ly f ! edges ( a     
holl[ disc1 sold]$ to ! top ( ! cov]    
inside1 & ins]t !mselves "u ?is project+
 edge4 7,see ,figs4 #bbd1 #bbe47 ,!     

me*anical arrangem5t by :i* ?is is      
effect$ is almo/ impossible to expla9 9 
writ+1 ?\gh x becomes readily           
intelligible ^u an actual inspection ( !
 app>atus1 & w be und]/ood )\t mu*      
difficulty aft] a slight /udy ( ! above 
diagrams1 ! arr[ 9 ea* case indicat+ !  
direction 9 :i* ! knob mu/ be turn$1 9  
ord] to br+ ! bolts into ! condition %[n
 9 ! opposite diagram4   ,,!            
,,inexhau/ible ,,box4--,! inexhau/ible  
box is1 to all outw>d appe>ance1 a pla9 
wood5 box1 ( walnut1 mahogany1 or       
rosewood1 9 l5g? f twelve to tw5ty      
in*es1 & 9 dep? & wid? f n9e to fifte5  
in*es4 ,:atev] its dim5sions1 its wid? &
 dep?1 exclusive ( ! lid1 mu/ be alike4 
,to prove t x is )\t prep>ation )91 !   
p]=m] turns x ov] on ! table t[>ds !    
spectators1 &1 lift+ ! lid1 %[s t x is  
p]fectly empty4 ,aga9 he closes x1 &1   
turn+ x "r side upw>ds1 op5s x once m1 &
 in/antly proce$s to take f x a v>iety (
 diff]5t articles4 ,at any mom5t ! box  
is aga9 turn$ ov] t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & %[n

 to be empty2 b x is no soon] replac$1  
?an ! p]=m] recomm5ces tak+ f x toys1   
bonbons1 etc41 ! supply be+ _m times    
l>g] ?an c\ld possibly be conta9$ at "o 
"t 9 ! box4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbf4 
,! bottom a b ( ! box 7see ,fig4 #bbf7  
is moveable1 work+ on a h+e b ext5d+    
along its front4 ,:5 ! box is turn$ ov] 
to ! front1 ?is bottom piece does n turn
 ov] ) x1 b rema9s flat ^u ! table z    
be=e4 ,a piece ( wood b c1 ( exactly    
simil> size & %ape1 is glu$ to a b at "r
 angles4 ,:5 ! box /&s "r side upw>ds1  
?is piece lies flat aga9/ ! front ( !   
box1 ^: upp] edge is made ) a slight    
8return10 s z to conceal x4 ,:5 ! box is
 turn$ ov] to ! front1 ?is piece1 l !   
bottom1 reta9s its position1 :ile any   
object :i* _h previ\sly be5 plac$ 9 !   
box rema9s undi/urb$1 b hidd5 by ?is    
latt] piece4 7,see ,figs4 #bbf1 #bbg47  
,x is1 ( c\rse1 necess>y t su* object   
%\ld be ( su* a size z n to ov]pass !   
arc :i* ! edge ( ! box describes 9 its  
*ange ( position1 & ! l5g? f b to c mu/ 

be exactly ! same z t f a to b4  ,! mode
 ( us+ ! box w require little           
explanation4 ,any numb] ( objects1 n    
ov]pass+ ! limits we h m5tion$1 may be  
plac$ 9 ! box1 :i*1 be+ !n turn$ ov]1 c 
be %[n app>5tly empty4 ,! box be+       
replac$ 9 its normal position1 !        
articles are aga9 )9 x1 & c be produc$  
at pleasure4 ,! effect (                
8inexhau/ibility0 is produc$ z          
foll[s3--,ea* "t t ! p]=m] turns ov] !  
box to %[ t x is empty1 he takes f !    
s]vante1 or f 8 pockets1 & places ^u a  
b1 a fre% supply ( articles1 to be      
produc$ z soon z ! box is aga9 "r side  
upw>ds4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbg4  ,x 
%\ld be m5tion$ t ! h+e at b is made to 
act freely1 s t ! bottom may by its own 
weight reta9 its position :5 ! box is   
turn$ ov]1 & n turn ov] ) ! box4 ,"s    
boxes are made ) a cat* or p9 at "s "p (
 a1 s z to prev5t a b fall+ prematurely 
:ile ! box is be+ plac$ on ! table1 or  
:ile ! p]=m] c>ries r\nd ! box1 & %[s t1
 inside & out1 x is )\t prep>ation4     

,?is1 h[ev]1 ! p]=m] may safely d1 ev5  
)\t ! use ( any cat* or fa/5+1 by tak+  
c>e to grasp ! box1 :5 c>ry+ x1 by its  
front edge1 ) 8 f+]s inside x4 ,! f+]s w
 ?us press b c closely aga9/ ! front ( !
 box1 & w !reby effectually prev5t a b f
 %ift+ its position4 ,! box is1 ( c\rse1
 9 ! case suppos$1 really empty4 ,!     
p]=m] has !re=e to make an opportunity =
 introduc+ :at may be ne$ful into x2 ?is
 he may d by rem>k+ z he replaces x on 8
 table1 8,y are by ?is "t1 ladies &     
g5tlem51 tol]ably well satisfi$ t !re is
 no?+ 9 ?is box2 b = ! great]           
satisfaction ( ^? :o may n h be5 able to
 see ! int]ior z ,i c>ri$ x r\nd1 ,i w  
once m %[ y t x is absolutely empty40 ,s
 say+1 he turns x ov]1 & once m %[s !   
int]ior1 at ! same "t plac+ on a b      
:atev] article he designs to produce4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbh4  ,,!         
,,japanese ,,inexhau/ible ,,boxes4--,?is
 is a =m ( ! same app>atus1 9 :i* an    
additional elem5t ( my/]y is produc$ by 
! use ( a box )9 a box4 ,! inn] box is  

an ord9>y inexhau/ible box1 z la/       
describ$1 b made ) a flat wood5 lid1    
in/ead ( ! holl[ or 8box0 lid us$ 9 !   
old] =m ( ! trick4 ,! out] box j fits   
ov] ! inn]1 & is1 9 fact1 a m]e cov] =  
x1 be+ an ord9>y wood5 box1 save t x has
 no front4 ,! two are br\ght on "o )9 ! 
o!r4 ,! p]=m] beg9s by tak+ ! small] box
 7:i* is ready fill$ ) ! objects to be  
produc$7 completely out ( ! l>g]1 & %[s 
t ! latt] is absolutely empty4 ,he !n   
places ! two boxes toge!r1 z %[n 9 ,fig4
 #bbh1 turn+ ov] ! small] box to %[ its 
int]ior1 z already describ$4 ,aft] ?is  
has be5 done1 ! small] box is tilt$ back
 to its normal position )9 ! l>g]1 ! lid
 ( ! latt] be+ slightly lift$ to all[ x 
to pass1 & !n bo? lids be+ op5$ toge!r1 
! production ( ! cont5ts comm5ces4 ,!   
function ( ! l>g] box is1 9 fact1 m]ely 
to act z a scre5 to ! h9d] "p ( !       
small]1 :5 turn$ ov] t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,!
 only advantage ( ! ,japanese ov] !     
ord9>y box is t x may be work$ on any   
table1 & ) spectators on all sides1 b   

?is advantage is c\nt]balanc$ by !      
drawback t no?+ c be produc$ save :at 0 
orig9ally 9 ! box1 nei!r c ! small] box 
be c>ri$ r\nd1 & %[n empty4 ,?is1 h[ev]1
 may be met by beg9n+ ! trick ) ! two   
boxes toge!r1 & !n1 aft] hav+ br\ght to 
light ! :ole ( ! orig9al cont5ts1 (f]+  
7= ! pret5d$ purpose ( height5+ !       
effect7 to cont9ue ! trick )\t ! aid ( !
 out] box4 ,! inn] box may !nce=? be    
repl5i%$ f beh9d 9 ! same way z ! ord9>y
 ,inexhau/ible ,box4  ,! ,inexhau/ible  
,box is frequ5tly made ! vehicle = ^?   
di/ributions ( bonbons1 toys1 etc41 :i* 
to ! juv5ile m9d =m by no means ! lea/  
attractive feature ( a magical p]=mance4
 ,x is also available = ! production (  
fl[]s1 multiply+ balls 7see page #cjg71 
goblets1 bird-cages1 & ! miscellane\s   
assortm5t ( articles g5]ally associat$ )
 8hat0 tricks4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effective    
modes ( us+ x is 9 connection ) ! v     
pretty trick next foll[+4   ,,! ,,fea/  
,,( ,,lant]ns4--,! p]=m]1 hav+ exhibit$ 
! box empty1 z already describ$1 turns x

 ov] aga91 & in/antly produces f x a    
pap] lant]n ( _m col\rs1 ) a light$ c&le
 9 x4 ,?is he h&s to 8 assi/ant or "o ( 
! company to hang up at "s conv5i5t "p (
 ! /age or room1 & return+ to ! box     
produces ano!r1 & yet ano!r1 till t5 or 
twelve1 or ev5 a l>g] numb]1 h be5      
produc$1 ! box be+ e n[ & !n turn$ ov]  
to prove x empty4 ,! effect ( a numb] ( 
lant]ns ?us my/]i\sly produc$ f an empty
 box1 & hung ab\t ! /age 9 all          
directions1 is mo/ brilliant4 ,z ! c&les
 d n burn v long1 & !re may be "s risk (
 ! lant]ns cat*+ fire1 x is well to make
 ?is trick ! f9ale ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 & to 
all[ ! curta9 to fall be=e ! illum9ation
 has _h "t to lose its effect4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bbi4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcj4  ,a great "p 
( ! effect ( ! trick lies 9 ! v         
consid]able bulk ( ! lant]ns1 ?ree or   
f\r ( :i* w\ld app>5tly be m ?an        
suffici5t to fill a box f :i* a doz5 or 
s are produc$4 ,?is arises f !          
con/ruction ( ! lant]ns !mselves1 :i*   

are ( ! k9d us$ = ,*ri/mas-trees &      
illum9ations1 & :5 op5 (f] a consid]able
 cyl9drical surface 7see ,fig4 #bbi71   
?\gh :5 clos$ !y are little m ?an flat  
discs 7see ,fig4 #bcj74 ,!y are plac$ 9 
! box 9 ! condition %[n 9 ! la/-m5tion$ 
figure2 b :5 lift$ out by ! wire at top1
 at once exp&1 conc]t9a-fa%ion1 & assume
 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #bbi4 ,!y are light$
 9 sundry ways1 "o me?od be+ z          
foll[s3--,ea* lant]n conta9s ab\t       
?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ( c&le1 f :i* !    
wick has be5 remov$1 & a wax mat* ins]t$
 9 its /ead4 ,aga9/ ! front ( ! box1 or 
r aga9/ ! wood5 flap b c 7see ,fig4     
#bbg71 is glu$ a tablet d ( s&pap] ^u   
:i* to /rike ! mat*1 & a g5tle rub aga9/
 ?is in/antly lights ! c&le1 :5 ! lant]n
 is imm$iately lift$ out1 z already     
expla9$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an improvem5t  
:]eby ! lant]ns are n only made to      
occupy mu* less space1 b may be light$  
simultane\sly4 ,9 ?is case ! little     
cyl9d] :i* =ms ! socket = ! c&le1 & :i* 
%\ld be ab\t half an in* 9 diamet]1     

in/ead ( occupy+ ! middle ( ! space at !
 bottom ( ! lant]n1 is plac$ at "o side 
( su* space4 ,"o ( ! lant]ns1 viz41 t   
:i* is to be und]mo/ :5 !y are gr\p$    
toge!r1 has no fur!r prep>ation2 b !    
second1 by ! side ( its own socket1 has 
a r\nd hole 9 ! bottom1 j l>ge en\gh to 
give room = ! socket ( ! fir/4 ,! next1 
or ?ird lant]n1 has two holes1 all[+ !  
passage ( ! sockets ( ! fir/ & second4  
,! f\r? has ?ree holes1 ! fif? f\r1 !   
six? five1 ! sev5? six1 & ! eigh? sev51 
s t :5 ! lant]ns are plac$ "o ^u ano!r 9
 prop] ord]1 ! sockets ( ! l[] lant]ns  
come up 9 a circle ?r\gh ! holes 9 !    
bottom ( ! upp]mo/ "o4 ,! tops & bottoms
 are made ( t91 :i* is n only safe f    
cat*+ fire1 b occupies v little space4  
,9 ?is case ! orig9al wicks ( ! c&les   
are reta9$1 b are slightly moi/5$ )     
turp5t9e to r5d] !m in/antly            
inflammable1 & are light$ by a lucif] or
 wax mat* /ruck 9 ! ord9>y way1 ! m]e/  
t\* suffic+ to ignite !m4 ,!y may !n be 
lift$ out 9 rapid succession ) great    

effect4 ,a gr\p ( six or eight lant]ns  
?us prep>$ may be produc$ f a borr[$    
hat1 be+ previ\sly conceal$ 9 ! brea/ or
 tail-pocket ( ! p]=m]1 & 8load$0 into !
 hat at any conv5i5t opportunity4 ,x is 
desirable 9 ?is case to h a friction    
tablet glu$ ^u ! top ( ! upp]mo/ lant]n 
to /rike ! mat* ^u1 z ! hat l9+ is h>dly
 adapt$ = t purpose4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #bca4 ,,fig4 #bcb4  ,! lant]ns   
above describ$ are ! mo/ g5]ally us$1 & 
are by mu* ! easie/ to manipulate4 ,!re 
is1 h[ev]1 a sph]ical lant]n also       
obta9able at ! toy-%ops1 :i* has a      
decid$ly pretti] effect4 ,?is =m (      
lant]n is1 :5 %ut up1 z %[n 9 ,fig4     
#bca4 ,to develop x1 ! wires a & b are  
ea* made to describe a semi-circle1 z   
%[n by ! dott$ l9e1 br++ ! :ole into !  
condition %[n 9 ,fig4 #bcb1 9 :i*       
condition x is ma9ta9$ by slipp+ ! loop 
( a "u b4 ,! be/ plan = light+ 9 ?is    
case is to h a sep>ate small piece (    
c&le1 prep>$ ) a mat* wick1 z           
above-m5tion$1 plac$ 9 read9ess on !    

s]vante1 & a small p9 or %>p nail       
project+ upw>ds f ! bottom ( ! box to   
act z a c&le/ick4 ,! c&les 9 ! lant]n w 
9 ?is case ne$ no special prep>ation4 ,!
 p]=m] fir/ lights ! prep>$ c&le by     
rubb+ x aga9/ ! tablet1 & !n presses x  
d[n ^u ! upright p9 we h m5tion$4 ,! o!r
 c&les are 9 turn light$ f ?is1 ea*     
lant]n be+ put into %ape be=e be+ lift$ 
out ( ! box1 :i* mu/ 9 ?is case be (    
tol]able size1 9 ord] to admit ( _!     
ready developm5t4   ,,! ,,butt]fly      
,,trick4--,?is is a trick ( ,japanese   
orig91 :i* became v popul> two or ?ree  
ye>s s9ce4 ,9 effect x is z foll[s3--,! 
p]=m] br+s =w>d an ord9>y fan1 & a c\ple
 ( bits ( tissue-pap]1 ea* torn into a  
fanciful lik5ess ( a butt]fly4 ,tak+ ^! 
^u 8 h&1 he g5tly fans !m1 ! motion ( ! 
air spe$ily caus+ !m to rise above 8    
head4 ,/ill g5tly fann+ !m1 he causes !m
 to hov]1 n[ high1 n[ l[1 n[ flutt]+    
along ! wall1 n[ desc5d+ into a         
g5tleman's hat1 :5ce !y pres5tly em]ge  
to aga9 flutt] hi!r & ?i!r at 8         

pleasure4  ,! po9t t mo/ /rikes an      
att5tive obs]v] is ! fact t1 :e!r !y fly
 high or l[1 ! butt]flies always keep   
toge!r4 ,sometimes !y may be a c\ple (  
feet ap>t1 sometimes only a few in*es1 b
 !y nev] exce$ ! above limit2 & !       
spectator naturally concludes t an      
extraord9>y degree ( dext]ity mu/ be    
necess>y to enable ! p]=m] to keep !m f 
div]g+ m widely4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 9 tru? lies
 ! secret ( ! trick1 :i* is1 t ! s-call$
 butt]flies are connect$ by a piece ( v 
f9e silk a c\ple ( feet 9 l5g?1 :i*1 :5 
! butt]flies are 9 motion1 is absolutely
 invisible to ! spectators4 ,! rema9d] (
 ! trick is a matt] ( practice1 ?\gh x  
is less difficult ?an w\ld be imag9$ by 
any "o :o _h nev] attempt$ x4  ,"s      
p]=m]s h ! silk ?read atta*$ to "o ( !  
buttons ( ! coat4 ,?is arrangem5t w be  
f\nd greatly to facilitate ! work+ ( !  
trick4  ,! pap] = ! butt]flies is bett] 
torn ?an cut1 & %\ld be z ne>ly z       
possible ( ! %ape ( a ,/4 ,george's     
cross1 & ab\t two in*es squ>e4   ,,!    

,,wiz>d',s ,,omelet4 7,,borr[$ ,,r+s ,,&
 ,,live ,,doves ,,produc$ ,,f ,,an      
,,omelet47--,?is is a trick :i* always  
produces a great s5sation1 :e!r p]=m$ ^u
 ! /age or 9 ! draw+-room4 ,its effect  
is z foll[s3 ,! p]=m] produces ei!r     
naturally or magically 7e4g41 f !       
egg-bag1 or f ! m\? ( 8 assi/ant1 z     
describ$ at page #cbi7 ?ree eggs1 :i* he
 h&s r\nd = exam9ation4 ,8 assi/ant next
 borr[s f ! audi5ce ?ree ladies' r+s1   
receiv+ !m1 9 ord] to prove t he does n 
tamp] ) !m 9 any way1 on ! p]=m]'s w&   
in/ead ( 9 8 h&s4 ,! w&1 ) ! r+s /ill ^u
 x1 is laid ^u ! table4 ,! assi/ant next
 br+s 9 an omelet pan1 & places x1 ) its
 lid beside x1 on ! table4 ,! p]=m]     
breaks ! eggs into x1 dropp+ 9 %ells &  
all--!n p\rs "s spirits ov] x1 to :i* he
 sets fire1 & :ile x is /ill blaz+ drops
 ! r+s f ! w& into x4 ,he br+s x =w>d to
 %[ t ! r+s are really 9 ! flames2 & on 
return+ to 8 table1 claps ! cov] on !   
pan1 & fires a pi/ol 7any ord9>y pi/ol7 
ov] x4 ,)\t a mom5t's int]val1 he aga9  

removes ! cov]4 ,all traces ( ! omelet &
 egg-%ells h vani%$1 b 9 _! place are   
f\nd ?ree live doves1 ea* ) a ribbon    
r\nd its neck1 to :i* is atta*$ "o ( !  
borr[$ r+s4  ,! explanation ( ?is       
surpris+ result is simplicity itself4 ,!
 read]1 ) 8 pres5t k1 w readily         
conjecture t1 z to ! r+s1 a sub/itution 
is effect$2 b he may n s easily guess ! 
mann] ( su* sub/itution4 ,x w be        
rememb]$ t ! r+s 7 collect$ by !        
assi/ant on ! p]=m]'s w&4 ,?is          
arrangem5t1 :i* is o/5sibly adopt$ to   
prev5t1 9 reality facilitates an        
ex*ange4 ,! assi/ant makes 8 collection 
) ?ree dummy r+s plac$ be=eh& on ! l[]  
end ( ! w&1 & conceal$ by ! h& 9 :i* he 
holds x2 :i*1 we w suppose1 is ! "r h&4 
,9 return+ to ! /age1 he takes hold ) ! 
left h& ( ! opposite end ( ! w&1 & all[s
 ! borr[$ r+s to run d[n into t h&1 at !
 same mom5t releas+ ! dummy r+s f ! "r  
h&1 & all[+ !m to run ^u ! middle ( ! w&
 9 place ( ! o!rs4 ,he n[ has ! borr[$  
r+s 9 8 left h&1 & 7lay+ ! w& ) !       

sub/itutes on ! table7 c>ries !m (f )   
him to prep>e = ! dn\em5t ( ! trick4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcc4  ,! only o!r 
matt] :i* w require explanation is !    
con/ruction ( ! omelet pan4 ,?is is a   
%all[ pan ( brass or t91 ab\t t5 in*es 9
 diamet]1 by two & a half 9 dep?4 ,)9   
?is is an inn] pan1 also ( brass or t91 
fitt+ tightly )9 x1 b ab\t half an in*  
less 9 dep?4 ,! lid is made ) a v deep  
rim or %\ld] all r\nd1 & j fits )9 !    
l9+1 ?\gh less tightly ?an ! latt] fits 
)9 ! pan4 7,see ,fig4 #bcc1 9 :i* a     
repres5ts ! pan1 b ! l9+1 & c ! lid47 ,!
 assi/ant1 z soon z he gets beh9d !     
sc5es1 loops ! borr[$ r+s to ! ribbons1 
:i* are already ti$ r\nd ! necks ( !    
?ree doves1 & places ! latt] 9 b1       
imm$iately putt+ on c 7! two toge!r hav+
 ! appe>ance ( a simple cov]71 & br+s   
=w>d ! pan & cov]4 ,! p]=m] n[ makes 8  
omelet1 & drops ! sub/itute r+s into x4 
,9 br++ =w>d ! pan to %[ t ! r+s are    
really !re1 he takes c>e to avoid !     
own]s ( !m1 :o w\ld alone be likely to  

detect ! sub/itution4 ,:5 he claps on ! 
cov]1 ! trick is really done1 ! fir+ ( !
 pi/ol be+ m]ely = effect4 ,:5 ! cov] is
 aga9 remov$1 ! l9+ rema9s 9 ! pan1     
conceal+ ! omelet b5ea? x1 & reveal+ !  
doves1 ) ! r+s atta*$ to _! necks4   ,,!
 ,,rose ,,9 ,,! ,,glass ,,vase4--,!     
+5i\s piece ( app>atus :i* we are ab\t  
to describe 01 we believe1 ! inv5tion ( 
,rob]t-,h\d94 ,x consi/s ( a glass vase1
 on a foot1 & ) a glass lid1 /&+        
altoge!r eight to t5 in*es 9 height4    
,?is is plac$ on a squ>e box-l pl9? or  
p$e/al1 ( wood cov]$ ) morocco1 &       
measur+ ab\t eight in*es squ>e by six 9 
height4 ,! lid is plac$ ^u ! vase1 :i*1 
be+ transp>5t1 is cle>ly se5 to be      
empty4 ,a borr[$ h&k]*ief is = a mom5t  
?r[n ov] ! :ole1 & aga9 remov$1 :5 a    
h&some rose 7natural or artificial7 is  
se5 to h my/]i\sly f\nd its way into !  
vase2 :5ce x is remov$1 & h&$ to !      
company = inspection4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bcd4  ,! secret ( ?is my/]i\s   
appe>ance is tw(old1 ly+ p>tly 9 ! vase 

& p>tly 9 ! p$e/al4 ,! vase1 :i* at a   
little di/ance appe>s z simple &        
commonplace z any 9 a confection]'s     
w9d[1 has a segm5t cut (f "o side1 leav+
 an op5+ ( ab\t five in*es 9 height by  
?ree & a half 9 wid?4 7,see ,fig4 #bcd47
 ,?is op5+ is kept turn$ away f !       
audi5ce4 ,! p$e/al1 l ! vase1 is clos$  
on e side except ! side remote f !      
spectators1 :i* is op54 ,a curv$ wire   
arm1 ) a 8clip0 at ! end to receive !   
/alk ( ! rose1 works up & d[n1 describ+ 
a qu>t] ( a circle1 9 ?is op5 space4 ,a 
spr+ h+e1 on :i* ?is arm works1 impels x
 to assume ! position %[n 9 ! figure1   
?us lift+ ! rose ?r\gh ! op5+ into !    
vase4 ,! app>atus is set by =c+ d[n !   
arm ) ! rose into ! position indicat$ by
 ! dott$ l9es1 9 :i* position x is      
reta9$ by a little cat*1 until ! p]=m]1 
9 ! act ( cov]+ ! vase ) ! h&k]*ief1    
presses a /ud at ! upp] side ( ! p$e/al4
 ,?is )draws ! cat*1 & all[s ! rose to  
rise into ! vase4 ,( c\rse1 ! p]=m] 9   
tak+ out ! fl[] does s f ! top1 & )     

prop] precautions n to disclose !       
exi/5ce ( ! op5+ at ! back ( ! vase4  ,!
 +5uity ( ! read] w probably sugge/ to  
him comb9ations to make ! trick m       
effective4 ,to ^? :o h n su* ready      
inv5tion1 we may rem>k t ! trick may be 
v effectively comb9$ ) t ( ! ball t     
*anges to a rose1 & vice v]s 7see page  
#cjj71 or a duplicate rose may be plac$ 
9 ! m\*oir du diable 7describ$ at page  
#aie71 & !nce ord]$ to pass to ! vase4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bce4  ,,! ,,*9ese 
,,r+s4--,^! are r+s ( brass or /eel1 9  
diamet] f five to n9e in*es1 & 9        
?ickness v>y+ f a qu>t] to ?ree-eigh?s (
 an in*4 ,! effect ( ! trick to !       
spectator is z foll[s3--,! r+s are giv5 
= exam9ation1 & f\nd to be solid &      
sep>ate2 b at ! w ( ! op]ator !y are    
l9k$ toge!r 9 *a9s ( two1 ?ree1 or m1   
becom+ connect$ & disconnect$ 9 a mom5t1
 & be+ cont9ually (f]$ = exam9ation4    
,f9ally1 aft] ! r+s h become involv$ 9  
an app>5tly inextricable mass1 a slight 
%ake suffices to dis5tangle !m1 & to    

cause !m to fall s+ly ^u ! /age4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bcf4  ,! sets (   
r+s sold at ! conjur+ depts v>y 9 numb]1
 rang+ f six to twelve4 ,! set ( eight1 
:i* is p]haps ! mo/ usual numb]1 consi/s
 ( "o 8key0 r+1 two s+le r+s1 a set (   
two l9k$ toge!r1 & a set ( ?ree l9k$    
toge!r4 ,! 8key0 r+ 7see ,fig4 #bce71 9 
:i* lies ! secret ( ! trick1 is simply a
 r+ ) a cut or op5+1 a1 9 x4 ,= use ^u a
 public /age1 :]e ! p]=m] is at a       
consid]able di/ance f 8 audi5ce1 !re may
 be a gap ( an eigh? ( an in* betwe5 !  
ends1 b = draw+-room use1 !y %\ld j t\* 
ea* o!r4 ,"s r+s are made to 8clip0 l an
 e>-r+1 & "s h ! op5+ cut diagonally    
in/ead ( squ>e1 b ! simple squ>e cut is1
 9 our own op9ion1 ! be/4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #bcg4  ,we %all1 9 ! fir/ place1
 describe ! trick z p]=m$ ) ! set (     
eight r+s above m5tion$1 aft]w>ds notic+
 ! m elaborate p]=mance ) twelve4 ,we   
mu/ premise1 h[ev]1 t ! manipulation ( !
 r+s admits ( almo/ inf9ite v>iation1 & 
t ! practice ( p]=m]s diff]s greatly z  

to ! mode ( work+ !m4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bch4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bci4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdj4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bda4  ,! p]=m]    
comes =w>d hold+ ! eight r+s 9 8 left   
h&1 arrang$ z foll[s4 ,fir/ 7i4e41      
inn]mo/71 comes ! set ( ?ree2 !n ! 8key0
 r+ 7! op5+ upp]mo/ 9 ! h&71 !n ! set ( 
two2 &1 la/ly1 ! two s+le r+s4 ,tak+ !  
fir/ ( ^!1 he h&s x to a spectator =    
exam9ation2 pass+ x :5 return$ to ano!r 
p]son1 & c>elessly h&+ a second r+ to be
 exam9$ 9 l mann]4 ,?is %\ld be done )\t
 any appe>ance ( ha/e1 & ) an air ( be+ 
p]fectly indiff]5t z to h[ _m ( ! r+s   
are exam9$4 ,! two 8s+les0 hav+ be5 duly
 inspect$1 ! p]=m] reque/s "o ( !       
spectators to take !m bo? 9 8 "r h&1 at 
! same "t tak+ 9 8 own "r h& ! next two 
r+s1 :i*1 x w be rememb]$1 are ! set (  
two1 ?\gh ! audi5ce naturally believe !m
 to be1 l ! fir/1 sep>ate4 8,n[1 sir10 !
 pr(essor cont9ues1 8w y be good en\gh  
to l9k "o ( ! r+s :i* y hold into !     
o!r40 ,! p]son address$ looks m or less 

fooli%1 & f9ally 8gives x up40 8,y c't80
 says ! p]=m]1 9 pret5d$ surprise4 8,my 
de> sir1 no?+ is easi]4 ,y h only to d z
 ,i d4 ,see60 ,lay+ d[n ! re/ ( ! r+s1  
he holds ! two z 9 ,fig4 #bcf1 & makes a
 g5tle rubb+ motion ) ! ?umb ^u ! r+s1 &
 !n lets fall "o ( !m1 :i* naturally    
drops to ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #bcg4   
,he n[ h&s ^! two r+s = exam9ation4 ,!  
spectators seek = "s jo9t or op5+1 b    
none is f\nd2 & mean:ile ! p]=m]        
transf]s ! next r+ 7! 8key07 to 8 "r h&1
 keep+ ! op5+ "u ! ?umb4 ,he n[ takes   
back ) ! left h& ! two s+le r+s1        
imm$iately transf]r+ "o ( !m to ! "r h&1
 & ) ! ball ( ! ?umb presses x ?r\gh !  
op5+ 9 ! key r+1 into :i* x falls1 )    
exactly ! same effect z ! app>5t jo9+ ( 
! two l9k$ r+s a mom5t be=e4 ,aga9 he   
sep>ates & aga9 jo9s ! two r+s4 ,!      
second s+le r+ is n[ made to pass ?r\gh 
9 l mann]1 mak+ ! comb9ation %[n 9 ,fig4
 #bch4 ,! p]=m] rem>ks1 8,we n[ h ?ree  
jo9$ toge!r4 ,"h are ?ree m1 z y see    
7%ak+ ^? 9 ! left h&71 all solid &      

sep>ate1 & yet at my w !y w jo9 l !     
o!rs40 ,mak+ a rubb+ motion ) ! ?umb z  
be=e1 he drops two ( ! ?ree1 "o by "o1 f
 ! h&1 :5 !y w appe> z a *a9 ( ?ree4 ,^!
 he h&s = exam9ation1 tak+ back ! set ( 
two1 & l9k+ !m "o aft] ! o!r into ! key 
r+1 to :i* n[ f\r r+s are atta*$4 ,aga9 
tak+ back ! set ( ?ree1 he l9ks ^! also 
"o by "o into ! key r+1 :i* ?us has sev5
 r+s ins]t$ 9 x4 7,see ,fig4 #bci47 ,us+
 bo? h&s1 b always keep+ ! op5+ ( ! key 
r+ "u "o or ! o!r ?umb1 he n[ takes (f  
^! sev5 r+s1 comm5c+ ) ! two s+le ones1 
& aga9 (f]+ !m = exam9ation2 !n tak+ (f 
! set ( two4 ,la/ ( all1 he unl9ks ! set
 ( ?ree1 & !n1 hold+ !m at l5g? 9 8 left
 h&1 jo9s ! upp] "o to ! key r+1 ?us    
mak+ a *a9 ( f\r1 ( :i* ! key r+ is !   
upp]mo/4 ,he next takes ! l[]mo/ r+ ( ! 
f\r1 & l9ks t into ! key r+1 br++ ! f\r 
r+s into a diamond %ape1 z %[n 9 ,fig4  
#bdj4 ,aga9 unl9k+ ! l[] r+1 he takes up
 ! set ( two1 & connects !m ) ! key r+1 
hold+ !m up above x1 ?us mak+ a *a9 (   
six1 ! key r+ be+ ?ird f ! top4 7,see   

,fig4 #bda47 ,tak+ ! upp] r+ betwe5 8   
tee?1 he l9ks ! two s+le r+s into ! key 
r+ on ei!r side1 mak+ ! figure ( a      
cross1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bdb4 ,z ! h&s are 
n[ occupi$ 9 hold+ ! s+le r+s =m+ ! arms
 ( ! cross1 he c no long] keep ! op5+ ( 
! key r+ conceal$ by ! ?umb1 b x is     
extremely unlikely t among s _m r+s1 s  
slight a m>k 9 "o ( !m w attract notice4
 ,rega9+ possession ( ! key r+1 he l9ks 
all "o by "o into x1 s z aga9 to br+ !m 
into ! condition depict$ 9 ,fig4 #bci4  
,!n1 hold+ ! key r+ ) bo? h&s1 & ) !    
op5+ d[nw>ds1 ab\t a c\ple ( feet f !   
floor 7see ,fig4 #bdc71 he %akes ! r+s  
viol5tly1 at ! same "t g5tly /ra9+ op5 !
 key r+1 :5 ! sev5 r+s w all 9          
succession drop ?r\gh ! slit1 & scatt]  
!mselves ab\t ! floor1 ! g5]al          
impression be+ t !y all fall sep>ate1   
?\gh ! gr\p$ sets1 ( c\rse1 rema9 /ill  
unit$4  ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to see a 
p]=m] commit ! gau*]ie ( h&+ all ! r+s1 
save only ! key r+1 to be exam9$ 9 !    
fir/ in/ance2 ! key r+ be+ hidd5 "u !   

brea/ or "u ! tail ( ! coat1 & be+ add$ 
to ! set 9 return+ to ! table4 ,!       
spectators are ?us ne$lessly made       
acqua9t$ ) ! fact t c]ta9 ( ! r+s are   
already l9k$ toge!r1 & ?is once admitt$1
 ! trick loses n9e-t5?s ( its effect4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdb4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdc4  ,! set (    
twelve r+s is less frequ5tly se51 & is r
 m complicat$ to manage1 ?\gh 9 good h&s
 x is capable ( mu* m brilliant effects 
?an ! small] numb]4 ,! set consi/s (    
five s+le r+s1 a gr\p ( two1 a gr\p (   
?ree1 & two key r+s4 ,^! are held 9 !   
h&s ( ! p]=m] 9 ! foll[+ ord]4 ,fir/    
7i4e41 inn]mo/7 a key r+1 !n ! gr\p (   
?ree1 !n ! second key r+1 !n ! gr\p (   
two1 & la/ly ! five s+le r+s4 ,! latt]  
are di/ribut$ = exam9ation4 ,:ile !y are
 /ill 9 ! possession ( ! audi5ce1 !     
p]=m] reque/s "o ( ! spectators to l9k  
two ( !m toge!r1 & himself tak+ 9 8 "r  
h& ! gr\p ( two1 pret5ds to l9k ! latt]1
 z already describ$1 & h&s !m =         
exam9ation4 ,! p]=m] mean:ile takes 9 8 

"r h& "o ( ! key r+s1 & collects ! s+le 
r+s 9 8 left4 ,z soon z ! gr\p ( two are
 h&$ back1 he l9ks "o ( !m to ! key r+ 9
 8 "r h&1 ?us =m+ a *a9 ( ?ree1 ) ! key 
r+ upp]mo/4 ,next l9k+ ! l[e/ r+ into ! 
key r+1 he =ms ,fig4 #bch1 :i*1 by hold+
 ! two l[] r+s ap>t1 assumes ! %ape ( a 
triangle4 ,aga9 dis5gag+ ! l[] r+1 pass+
 "o ( ! s+le r+s f ! left h& to ! "r1 & 
lay+ d[n on ! table all ! r+s rema9+ 9 t
 h& 7! gr\p ( ?ree upp]mo/7 he jo9s !   
s+le r+ to ! key r+1 ?us mak+ a *a9 (   
f\r1 ( :i* ! key r+ is second f ! top4  
,^! he lays1 /ill l9k$1 ^u ! table1 &   
takes up f ! heap already ly+ !re ! ?ree
 upp]mo/ 7:i*1 x w be rememb]$1 are !   
gr\p ( ?ree71 & hold+ !m = a mom5t      
toge!r 9 ! h&1 lets !m fall "o by "o to 
=m a second *a9 ( ?ree4 ,tak+ ! next r+ 
( ! heap 7! second key r+7 9 8 dis5gag$ 
h&1 he /eps =w>d1 & reque/s "s "o to    
take hold ( ei!r ( ! ?ree r+s1 & to pull
 aga9/ him1 9 ord] to prove _! solidity4
 ,?is asc]ta9$1 he passes ! upp] r+ ( ! 
?ree into ! h& :i* already holds ! key  

r+1 & l9ks x into ! key r+1 ?us =m+ a   
second *a9 ( f\r1 ( :i* 9 ?is case ! key
 is ! upp]mo/4 ,l9k+ ! l[]mo/ into ! key
 r+1 he %[s ! r+s z 9 ,fig4 #bdj4 ,once 
m unl9k+ ! l[] r+1 s t ! f\r aga9 appe> 
z a s+le *a91 he proce$s 7app>5tly7 to  
l9k all ! twelve toge!r4 ,?is is effect$
 z foll[s3--  ,tak+ two ( ! s+le r+s1 ! 
p]=m] l9ks !m into ! key r+ ( ! *a9 :i* 
he holds4 ,he next l9ks "o ( ^! same    
s+le r+s into ! key r+ ( ! o!r *a91 ?us 
l9k+ ! two *a9s toge!r at a di/ance ( "o
 r+ f ! end ( ! *a94 ,he ?us has t5 r+s 
jo9$4 ,he n[ takes ! two *a9s "o 9 ea*  
h& by ! ends remote/ f ! po9t (         
juncture1 imm$iately aft] pick+ up &    
hold+ 7"o 9 ea* h&7 ! two rema9+ s+le   
r+s4 ,^!1 ( c\rse1 he does n & _c l9k ) 
! r+s adjo9+ !m1 b ! audi5ce see+ t all 
! re/ are l9k$ toge!r1 readily believe t
 ^! also =m "p ( ! *a94 ,! precise      
arrangem5t ( ! r+s w be readily und]/ood
 f an inspection ( ,fig4 #bdd4,m      ,m
 ,! numb]s #a1 #b1 #c1 9 ! c5tre ( !    
v>i\s r+s 9         ,figs4 #bdj-bdd1    

indicate :e!r ! r+ 9 "q is a            
8s+le0 or =ms "p ( ! gr\p ( two or (    
?ree1 z         ! case may be4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdd4  ,! feat may 
ei!r end "h1 ! r+s1 /ill l9k$1 be+ ga!r$
 toge!r & c>ri$ (f by ! assi/ant1 or !  
p]=m] may l9k all "o by "o into ei!r ( !
 key r+s1 & !n %ake !m out & scatt] !m  
on ! floor 9 ! mann] already describ$ z 
to ! eight r+s4 ,! p]=mance may be      
elaborat$ to any ext5t1 ! two key r+s   
giv+ a wond]ful facility ( comb9ation1 b
 :atev] be ! passes adopt$ !y %\ld n be 
too num]\s1 z ! trick1 h[ev] skilfully  
work$1 consi/s only ( repetitions ( !   
same prim>y elem5ts1 & ! int]e/ ( !     
spectators w quickly dim9i%4  ,! p]=m]  
%\ld1 9 manipulat+ ! r+s1 /udy neatness 
& lightness1 r ?an rapidity4 ,! effect  
%\ld be z ?\gh ! r+s melt$ into & out ( 
"o ano!r1 & ! smalle/ appe>ance ( =ce or
 ex]tion %\ld be avoid$4 ,x has a v good
 effect 9 dis5gag+ ! r+s "o f ano!r1 to 
hold !m toge!r = a mom5t or two aft] !y 
are actually disconnect$1 & !n hold+ !m 

p>allel to ea* o!r1 to draw !m v sl[ly  
ap>t4 ,! precise mom5t ( _! sep>ation is
 ?us left unc]ta91 ! illusion be+ !reby 
mat]ially height5$4 ,a s+le r+ may 9 ?is
 way be drawn along a *a9 ( ?ree or f\r1
 ! effect be+ z if ! dis5gag$ r+ pass$  
?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! *a94   ,,! ,,*>m$ 
,,bullet4--,z a rule1 p object to be+   
%ot at1 & ! lea/ n]v\s p]son might      
fairly demur at fac+ ! muzzle ( a load$ 
pi/ol at six paces' di/ance2 b !        
magician is sup]ior to su* weakness1 & w
 face a bullet ) z little compunction z 
he w\ld /op a ball at cricket4 ,nei!r   
mu/ x be imag9$ t !re is any            
8deception10 at any rate 9 ! quality ( !
 articles employ$4 ,! pi/ol is a real   
pi/ol1 ! p[d] is g5u9e p[d]1 & !        
bullet--an ord9>y lead5 bullet--is *os5 
& m>k$ by "o ( ! audi5ce1 fairly plac$ 9
 ! pi/ol1 & fairly ramm$ home4 ,! pi/ol 
is fir$ ) delib]ate aim by a dis9t]e/$  
spectator2 b no soon] has ! smoke cle>$ 
away ?an ! p]=m] is se5 /&+ unh>m$1 ) ! 
m>k$ bullet caught betwe5 8 tee?4  ,s   

mu* = ! effect ( ! trick2 n[ = !        
explanation4 ,! pi/ol 7see ,fig4 #bde7  
is1 z already /at$1 an ord9>y weapon1 & 
! only speciality ( ! bullets is t !y   
are a size or two small] ?an ! bore ( ! 
pi/ol4 ,! ramrod1 b1 is a pla9 cyl9d] ( 
wood or metal1 tap]+ v slightly at ea*  
end4 ,! secret lies 9 ! use ( a little  
metal tube a1 ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?1 op5
 at "o end1 b clos$ at ! o!r4 ,?is tube1
 :i* is ( su* a size z to fit loosely )9
 ! b>rel ( ! pi/ol1 b tightly ^u ei!r   
end ( ! ramrod1 is plac$ 9 ! "r-h&      
po*ette ( ! p]=m]1 & a small bag (      
bullets 9 ! po*ette on ! o!r side4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bde4  ,! p]=m]    
comes =w>d ) ! pi/ol 9 "o h& & ! ramrod 
9 ! o!r1 & hav+ a small *>ge ( gunp[d]1 
screw$ up 9 a bit ( s(t pap]1 conceal$  
betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s ( 8 "r h&4  
,he h&s ! pi/ol & ramrod = inspection4  
,:ile !y are "u exam9ation1 he asks1 8,c
 any lady or g5tleman oblige me ) a     
little gunp[d]80 ,nobody answ]s1 & he   
cont9ues1 address+ "s mild eld]ly       

g5tleman1 8,p]haps y c accommodate me1  
sir80 ,! eld]ly g5tleman naturally      
replies t he is n 9 ! habit ( c>ry+     
gunp[d] ab\t ) him4 8,excuse me10 says !
 p]=m]1 8b ,i fancy y h a small packet (
 p[d] "u y\r coat-coll>4 ,p]mit me60 &  
draw+ 8 h& g5tly d[n b5ea? ! coll>1 he  
produces ! little packet4 ,?is he h&s to
 ! p]son :o is hold+ ! pi/ol1 ) a reque/
 t he w load x4 ,:ile he puts 9 ! p[d]1 
! p]=m] drops 8 left h& to ! po*ette1 & 
palms ! little bag ( bullets1 :i* he =?)
 produces f a g5tleman's hat1 or a      
lady's muff4,n ,f among ! bullets he    
reque/s ! p]son :o put 9 ! p[d] to      
select & m>k "o4 ,:ile ?is is done1 he  
himself takes ! pi/ol 9 8 left h&1 hold+
 x muzzle upw>ds1 & 9 ! act ( transf]r+ 
x ) app>5t c>elessness to ! o!r h&1     
secretly drops into x ! little tube1 !  
op5 end upw>ds4 ,! spectator hav+ *os5 &
 m>k$ ! bullet1 is reque/$1 = great]    
c]ta9ty1 to place x 9 ! pi/ol himself4  
,a v m9ute portion ( pap] is add$ by way
 ( wad1 & ! p]=m] !n takes ! pi/ol1 &   

rams x d[n4 ,! bullet1 ( c\rse1 has     
fall5 into ! little tube1 & z ! ramrod  
fits tightly )9 ! latt]1 x naturally1 :5
 )drawn1 br+s out tube & ball ) x4 ,!   
tube & ramrod are made to mat* 7g5]ally 
black1 b sometimes ( brass or           
silv]-plat$72 & !re=e ! tube1 :5 on !   
rod1 ev5 if expos$1 w\ld n be likely to 
attract att5tion4 ,! p]=m]1 h[ev]1      
prev5ts ! possibility ( its do+ s1 by   
hold+ ! rod by t end1 !reby conceal+ !  
tube ) 8 h&4 ,he n[ h&s ! pi/ol to a    
spectator1 reque/+ him1 = fe> (         
accid5ts1 to hold x muzzle upw>ds until 
! ^w to fire is giv54 ,! p]=m] n[ takes 
up 8 position at ! fur!/ "p ( ! /age1 & 
dur+ 8 %ort j\rney ga9s possession ( !  
bullet4 ,?is is effect$ by %>ply draw+  
away ! ramrod ) ! left h&1 !reby leav+ !
 tube op5 9 ! "r1 & all[+ ! ball to roll
 out into ! palm4 ,! tube1 hav+ s]v$ its
 purpose1 is got rid ( into ! pr(onde1 &
 ! ball is ei!r slipp$ into ! m\? or    
reta9$ 9 ! h&1 accord+ to ! mode 9 :i* x
 is int5d$ to be produc$4      ,n ,a    

muff1 be+ op5 at ea* end1 is an excell5t
 ?+         :5ce to produce any small   
article--e4g41 a borr[$         wat*1 a 
ball1 etc4 ,= ?is purpose ! p]=m] %\ld  
take hold ( "o end ( ! muff ) ! h& 9 :i*
         is palm$ ! article 9 "q1 :i* is
 imm$iately         all[$ to slide g5tly
 ?r\gh ! muff1 & is /opp$         by !  
o!r h&4 ,if ?is is neatly done1 ! ke5e/ 
eye         _c detect ! deception4  ,"s 
p]=m]s use sev]al small bullets4 ,9 our 
own op9ion1 a s+le ball ( tol]able size 
is n only m manageable1 b m effective4  
,! mode ( produc+ ! bullet also v>ies4  
,"s1 in/ead ( produc+ x 9 ! m\?1 hold up
 a *9a plate by way ( t>get1 ! bullet   
be+ held "u ! two fir/ f+]s aga9/ !     
front ( ! plate4 ,:5 ! pi/ol is fir$1 ! 
plate is turn$ horizontally1 & ! bullet 
releas$ f ! f+]s4 ,?is plan is sometimes
 to be pref]r$1 inasmu* z x creates an  
excuse = leav+ ! /age = a mom5t to fet* 
! plate1 an opportunity :i* is valuable 
9 ! ev5t1 :i* sometimes happ5s1 ( !     
ball1 f an excess ( wadd+ or any o!r    

cause1 n dropp+ readily f ! tube into ! 
h&4 ,to meet ?is possible difficulty1 "s
 tubes h 7to use an ,iri%ism7 a small   
hole ?r\gh ! clos$ end1 s t ! p]=m]1 on 
leav+ ! /age1 c1 by pu%+ a piece ( wire 
?r\gh ! hole1 in/antly =ce out ! bullet4
   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdf4  ,,!      
,,bir? ,,( ,,fl[]s4--,!re are two or    
?ree diff]5t tricks :i* g by ?is "n4 ,( 
"o ( !m we may dispose 9 a v few words4 
,x is purely a me*anical trick1 hav+    
nei!r +5uity ( con/ruction nor dext]ity 
( manipulation to recomm5d x4 ,!        
app>atus consi/s ( a cov] a 7see ,fig4  
#bdf71 a base c1 & an int]m$iate portion
 b1 connect$ ) a by means ( a           
bayonet-cat*2 c is be=eh& p>tially fill$
 ) e>?1 & 9 b1 ! top ( :i* is p]=at$ )  
small holes1 is ins]t$ a natural or     
artificial plant1 or b\quet ( fl[]s4 ,! 
cov] a is plac$ ov] b1 & ! app>atus is  
ready4 ,! p]=m]1 draw+ att5tion to c1   
pret5ds to s[ "s magic se$ !re94 ,he !n 
places a ov] x1 & pret5d+ to w>m x ) 8  
h&s1 comm&s ! se$s to g]m9ate4 ,releas+ 

! bayonet-cat*1 he removes ! cov]1 & %[s
 ! fl[]s app>5tly j spr++ f ! e>? 9 c4  
,9 "s ( ! small] sizes ( ?is app>atus ! 
bayonet-cat* is disp5s$ )1 ! m]e        
pressure ( ! f+]s on ! sides ( a be+    
suffici5t to lift (f b ) x4  ,! trick   
:i* we are ab\t to describe "u ! same   
title is "o ( a composite nature1 & "o  
:i*1 proce$+ f m>vel to m>vel1 produces 
9 good h&s a great effect4 ,x is divid$ 
into ?ree portions--fir/1 ! production (
 a s+le fl[]1 !n ( a h&some b\quet1 &   
la/ly1 ( a l>ge basket ( fl[]s4 ,! p]=m]
 comes =w>d ) 8 w& 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r a 
little box1 9 reality q empty1 b        
conta9+1 z he ass]ts1 magic se$s1       
capable ( produc+ on ! in/ant ! *oice/  
fl[]s4 8,i w fir/ %[ y1 ladies &        
g5tlem51 _! effect 9 ! simple/ =m4 ,9 ! 
hurry ( com+ "h ?is ev5+1 ,i omitt$ to  
provide a fl[] = my button-hole4 ,y w   
see h[ easily1 by ! aid ( ! magic se$1  
,i c supply ! defici5cy4 ,:at %all x be8
 ,clematis1 rose1 g]anium8 ,suppose we  
say a rose4 ,i take a s+le se$ f my     

box--ah1 "h is a rose-se$--& place x 9  
my button-hole40 7,he applies ! suppos$ 
se$ to ! button-hole47 8,i brea! on x to
 supply ! necess>y w>m?4 ,i wave my     
w&--,once6 twice6 ?rice6 ,! se$ has     
blossom$1 y see1 into a h&some rose40   
,! explanation ( ?is pretty little trick
 is exce$+ly simple4 ,! prelim9>y       
prep>ation is made z foll[s3--,?r\gh !  
c5tre ( an artificial rose1 )\t /alk1 a 
%ort piece 7ab\t t5 in*es7 ( ?9 black   
ela/ic is pass$1 & secur$ by a knot on !
 inside ( ! fl[]4 ,! o!r end is pass$   
?r\gh ! button-hole 7f ! outside71 &    
!nce ?r\gh an eyelet-hole made = !      
purpose 9 ! brea/ ( ! coat1 imm$iately  
"u ! button-hole4 ,! extreme end is     
loop$ ov] a button sewn on ! wai/coat   
ab\t ! region ( ! wai/b&4 ,! t5sion ( ! 
ela/ic naturally draws ! fl[] close     
aga9/ ! button-hole1 :ile yet all[+ x1  
:5 necess>y1 to be drawn away f x to a  
di/ance ( sev]al in*es4 ,! p]=m]1 be=e  
com+ =w>d to p]=m ! trick1 draws ! rose 
away f ! button-hole1 & places x "u !   

left armpit1 :5ce1 s long z ! arm is    
kept close to ! side1 x _c escape4 ,:5  
he waves 8 w&1 ) ! words1 8,once1 twice1
 ?rice60 he makes ! fir/ motion fac+ to 
! "r1 ! second front+ ! audi5ce1 & !    
?ird fac+ slightly to ! left1 at ! same 
"t /rik+ ! button-hole ) ! w&1 & ?r[+ up
 ! left arm1 :5 ! fl[]1 releas$1        
in/antly spr+s to ! button-hole1 !      
slight turn to ! left completely cov]+ !
 mann] ( its appe>ance4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #bdg4  ,b ! trick is n yet ov]4  
8,y see1 ladies & g5tlem51 t ,i am n    
dep5d5t on ,cov5t ,g>d5 = a rose = my   
button-hole2 b y w naturally say1 #8,ah6
 ! magic se$ may be all v well = a s+le 
fl[]1 b :at if y want$ a complete       
b\quet8' ,i ha/5 to %[ y t ?is is       
equally )9 my p[]4 ,w "s "o oblige me ) 
! loan ( a hat by way ( ho?\se8 ,?ank y4
 ,"h2 y obs]ve1 is an ord9>y            
dr9k+-glass0 7?is has1 mean:ile1 be5    
plac$ on ! table by ! assi/ant71 89 :i* 
,i w drop1 haphaz>d1 a p9* ( ! magic    
se$40 ,?is he does ) ! left h&1 ! "r be+

 occupi$ ) ! hat1 & !n1 ) ! glass 9 !   
left h& & ! hat 9 ! "r1 comes =w>d to ! 
audi5ce1 reque/+ a lady spectator to    
brea! ^u ! glass1 :i* he imm$iately     
aft]w>ds cov]s ) ! hat4 ,he n[ reque/s !
 same or ano!r spectator to c\nt t51 to 
all[ ! mesm]ic influ5ce "t to op]ate1 & 
!n1 remov+ ! hat1 %[s a h&some b\quet   
7natural or artificial7 9 ! glass4      
,return+ ! hat1 & h&+ ! glass & fl[]s = 
inspection1 he borr[s a silk            
pocket-h&k]*ief1 or1 9 default ( procur+
 "o f ! audi5ce1 uses "o ( 8 own1 br\ght
 =w>d by ! assi/ant4 ,draw+ x ropewise  
?r\gh 8 h&s to %[ t x is empty1 he      
spreads x be=e him1 hold+ x by two ( its
 corn]s4 ,hav+ exhibit$ "o side ( x1 he 
spreads ! o!r1 :5 ! %ape ( some?+ solid 
is se5 to def9e itself b5ea? x1 & !     
h&k]*ief be+ remov$1 a l>ge r\nd basket 
( fl[]s 7see ,fig4 #bdg71 t5 or m in*es 
9 diamet] by two deep1 is reveal$4  ,!  
read]1 ) 8 pres5t k1 w probably h       
already conjectur$ ! mode 9 :i* ! b\quet
 is br\ght into ! glass4 ,x is be=eh&   

plac$ at ! left h& corn] ( ! s]vante1 ! 
/em slant+ upw>ds at an angle ( ab\t    
#de4 ,:5 ! p]=m]1 /&+ at ! left h& side 
( ! table1 drops ! imag9>y se$ into !   
glass ) 8 left h&1 8 "r1 hold+ ! hat1   
drops = a mom5t to ! level ( ! table1 & 
clips betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s ! /em 
( ! b\quet1 :51 by simply b5d+ ! f+]s1 !
 b\quet is br\ght into ! hat aft] !     
mann] ( ! cannon-ball4 7,see page #cje47
 ,:5 ! hat is plac$ ov] ! glass1 !      
b\quet is naturally br\ght into ! latt]4
  ,we may "h m5tion t !re are b\quets ( 
a special & r +5i\s con/ruction1 enabl+ 
! p]=m]1 9 ! act ( produc+ ! b\quet f a 
hat 9 ! above or any simil> trick1 to   
cause x sudd5ly to exp& to ?ree or f\r  
times its orig9al size4 ,! b\quet is 9  
?is case made ( artificial fl[]s1 /it*$ 
on a framework =m+ a k9d ( m9iature     
p>asol1 ) a v %ort h&le4 ,! b\quet1 :5  
introduc$ into ! hat1 has a slightly    
conical %ape1 b ! p]=m] 9 )draw+ x puts 
up ! p>asol1 s to speak1 !reby spread+ x
 to twelve or f\rte5 in*es' diamet]4    

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdh4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bdi4  ,!          
production ( ! basket ( fl[]s f !       
h&k]*ief is produc$ by :olly diff]5t    
means1 & w require a some:at m9ute      
explanation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! fl[]s   
are secur$ to ! sides ( ! baskets by    
silk or wires1 s t !y _c fall out1 9    
:atev] position ! basket is plac$4 ,to !
 basket are atta*$ two black silk       
?reads4 ,! "o 7:i* we w call a7 is ab\t 
eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & is atta*$ to a  
button on ! p]=m]'s wai/b&1 imm$iately  
above ! front ( ! left ?igh4 ,obvi\sly1 
!re=e1 ! basket1 if fa/5$ by ?is ?read  
alone1 w\ld hang d[n loosely 9 front ( !
 p]=m]'s left knee4 ,! second ?read 7:i*
 we w call b1 & :i* is atta*$ to ! edge 
( ! basket at a few in*es' di/ance f !  
fir/7 is only ?ree or f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 
& s]ves to susp5d ! basket beh9d ! back 
( ! p]=m] 7conceal$ by 8 coat7 until !  
prop] mom5t = its appe>ance4 ,= ?is     
purpose x has a small loop or r+ at !   
loose end1 & ?is is atta*$ by means ( a 

/rong %ort ne$le1 aft] ! mann] %[n 9    
,figs4 #bdh & #bdi 7! latt] repres5t+ a 
slightly enl>g$ view ( ! atta*m5t71 to !
 wai/b& ( ! p]=m]4 ,! ne$le c>ries a    
?ird ?read c1 :i*1 pass+ ?r\gh ! clo? ( 
! tr\s]s1 is br\ght r\nd & atta*$ to !  
c5tre button ( ! wai/b&1 be+ conceal$ by
 ! edge ( ! wai/coat4 ,! modus op]&i w  
n[ be easily und]/ood4 ,! basket is 9 ! 
fir/ in/ance susp5d$ by ! ?read b4 ,!   
p]=m]1 :ile spread+ ! h&k]*ief be=e him1
 o/5sibly to %[ t x is empty1 crooks !  
little f+] "u ! edge ( 8 wai/coat1 &    
pulls c1 !reby )draw+ ! ne$le1 & deta*+ 
b4 ,! basket1 be+ no long] held back by 
b1 falls1 b is compell$ by a to sw+ r\nd
 9 front ( ! p]=m]1 :o1 :ile lift+ x1   
/ill cov]$ by ! h&k]*ief1 breaks a1 &   
?us altoge!r releases x4 ,! object (    
pass+ ! ne$le ?r\gh ! clo? ( ! tr\s]s is
 t x may n fall =w>d & be se5 :5 c is   
pull$4  ,! contrivance la/ above        
describ$ is ! inv5tion ( ,rob]t-,h\d91  
slightly simplifi$1 h[ev]1 inasmu* z he 
employ$1 9 place ( ! ne$le1 a little    

wire bolt work+ on a metal plate atta*$ 
to ! back ( ! wai/coat2 b ! pr9ciple 9  
ei!r case is precisely ! same4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bej4  ,,!         
,,my/]i\s ,,salv]4--,?is is a t9 tray   
7see ,fig4 #bej71 ornam5tally japann$1 &
 ( ab\t twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,!re is 
a space ( ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*     
betwe5 ! upp] & "u surfaces ( ! tray1 at
 "o side ( :i*1 "u cov] ( ! curl$ rim1  
is an op5+ ( ab\t ?ree in*es 9 wid?4 ,)9
 ?is op5+1 s plac$ z to be )9 easy rea* 
( ! f+]s ( any p]son hold+ ! tray1 are  
two wire hooks1 m>k$ a & b 9 ! figure4  
,on g5tly pull+ hook a1 a little hamm] c
 rises up at "r angles to ! surface ( ! 
tray1 aga9 fall+ back by ! action ( a   
spr+ z soon z ! pull is relax$4 ,on     
pull+ b1 a simil> movem5t is communicat$
 to a sort ( ladle d1 sunk 9 ! surface (
 ! tray1 & ris+ up 9 a direction p>allel
 to t ( ! little hamm] already m5tion$4 
,?is ladle has a flat t9 cov]1 h+$ v    
loosely ^u its out] edge 7s z to op5 (  
its own accord :5 ! ladle passes !      

p]p5dicul> position71 & japann$ 9 su*   
mann] z to repres5t "o ( a circle (     
m$allions =m+ "p ( ! patt]n ( ! tray1 & 
!re=e little likely to attract att5tion4
 ,if any small article be be=eh& plac$ 9
 ! ladle1 & b be pull$1 ! article w     
naturally be flung out ^u ! surface ( ! 
tray4 ,9 practice1 h[ev]1 ! salv] is    
always us$ 9 conjunction ) a little     
glass tumbl]1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 height1 
:i*1 be+ plac$ ^u ! m$allion opposite to
 t :i* =ms ! cov] ( ! ladle1 ! cont5ts (
 ! latt] fall into ! glass in/ead ( ^u !
 tray4  ,! salv] is g5]ally us$ some:at 
aft] ! foll[+ fa%ion3--,a little r\nd   
brass box1 say an in* & a half 9 diamet]
 & an in* deep1 is h&$ to ! audi5ce1 ) a
 reque/ t !y w place any small article  
7su* z a co91 a r+1 a wat*-key7 9 x4    
,all necess>y precautions are tak5 to   
prev5t ! p]=m] kn[+ :at ! articles 9 "q 
are1 & ! box is1 = /ill great] security 
on ?is po9t1 wrapp$ by ! p]=m] 9 a      
h&k]*ief1 & h&$ to "o ( ! audi5ce to    
hold4 ,! read]1 ) 8 pres5t k ( ! little 

fai? t is to be put 9 ! acts (          
magicians1 h[ev] app>5tly /raight=w>d1 w
 readily conjecture t at ?is po9t !re is
 a sub/itution4 ,! p]=m]1 app>5tly      
wrapp+ up ! box :i* has j be5 h&$ to    
him1 really sub/itutes ano!r ( simil>   
appe>ance1 sewn 9 "o corn] ( ! h&k]*ief4
 ,?is latt]1 :i* conta9s two or ?ree    
metal buttons1 or o!r objects adapt$ to 
cause a rattl+ :5 %ak51 is s arrang$ t  
:5 ! lid is pu%$ home a piece ( cork )9 
is press$ d[n ^u ! buttons1 & !y are    
made sil5t2 b if ! lid be rais$ ev] s   
little1 & ! box %ak51 !y rattle4 ,?is   
latt] is ! condition 9 :i* ! box is     
wrapp$ 9 ! h&k]*ief4  ,! p]=m]1 leav+ ! 
dummy box1 wrapp$ up z above1 ) !       
spectator1 retires = a mom5t 9 ord] to  
fet* ! salv]4 ,?is gives him !          
opportunity to take ! articles out ( !  
box1 to note :at !y are 7we w suppose a 
r+1 a flor91 & a locket71 & place !m 9 !
 8ladle0 ( ! salv]4 ,! empty box he     
places 9 "o ( 8 po*ettes4 ,he n[ br+s   
=w>d ! glass & salv]1 toge!r ) a pap]   

lamp-%ade 7simil> to ^? plac$ ov] !     
lights ( a billi>d table71 :]e) to cov] 
! salv] :ile ! suppos$ flight ( !       
objects takes place4 ,he fir/ %[s t !re 
is no?+ 9 8 h&s1 on ! salv]1 or 9 !     
glass1 & !n places ! latt] 9 its prop]  
position1 & cov]s ! :ole ) ! pap] %ade4 
,8 assi/ant holds ! salv]1 us+ bo? h&s1 
) 8 "r 9 su* a position z to h control (
 ! hooks a & b4 ,! p]=m] reque/s ! p]son
 hold+ ! box to %ake x1 9 ord] to %[ t !
 articles are /ill !re4 ,he !n addresses
 ! company to ! foll[+ effect3--8,ladies
 & g5tlem51 all[ me to rem9d y ( !      
position ( affairs4 ,"s articles1 unkn[n
 to me1 h be5 plac$ by y\rselves 9 a    
box4 ,t box has n be5 9 my possession1  
ev5 = a mom5t1 b has rema9$ ev] s9ce 9 !
 h&s ( ! g5tleman :o is n[ hold+ x4 ,"h1
 z y see1 is a little glass0 7he raises 
! %ade ) ! left h&71 8p]fectly empty4 ,i
 %all n[1 by virtue ( my magic p[]1 ord]
 ! articles 9 ! box1 :atev] !y may be1  
to leave ! box1 & fall into ?is little  
glass1 & ,i w tell y by ! s\nd ( ea* z x

 falls :at ! article is4 ,let u try !   
exp]im5t4 ,fir/ article1 pass60 ,!      
assi/ant pulls a1 & ! little hamm] c =?)
 /rikes ! glass1 simulat+ to "s ext5t ! 
s\nd ( a small article fall+ !re94 8,t1 
by ! s\nd1 %\ld be a co91 ,i %\ld say a 
flor94 ,hold tight1 sir1 please4 ,second
 article1 pass60 ,aga9 ! assi/ant causes
 ! hamm] to /rike ! glass4 8,t1 ladies &
 g5tlem51 is a r+4 ,y mu/ hold tight]   
yet1 sir1 if y mean to defy my p[]4     
,?ird article1 pass60 ,?is "t ! assi/ant
 pulls b1 caus+ ! ladle d to rise1 & to 
%oot out ! ?ree articles toge!r into !  
glass4 8,t1 ,i %\ld say1 0 a lady's     
locket4 ,f\r? article1 pass60 7,?is is a
 m]e bl9d1 & elicits no response47      
8,ladies & g5tlem51 !re 7 ?ree articles 
plac$ 9 ! box1 a r+1 a flor91 & a       
locket1 & y w f9d t !y h n[ all pass$   
into ! glass40 7,he removes ! %ade1 &   
%[s t !y h done s47 8,may ,i tr\ble y   
once m to %ake ! box80 ,! repeat$       
injunctions to hold tight] h naturally  
caus$ ! hold] to press ! lid home1 & !  

box is !re=e sil5t1 corroborat+ !       
ass]tion t ! articles h dep>t$4 8,n[1   
ladies & g5tlem51 hav+ conjur$ away !   
cont5ts1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to conjure   
away ! box2 b ?is "t1 by way ( v>iety1  
,i w d x visibly4 ,att5tion60 ,he takes 
"o corn] ( ! h&k]*ief ) 8 "r h&4 8,n[1  
sir1 :5 ,i say #8,?ree1' w y please drop
 ! h&k]*ief4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree60 ,! p]=m]  
%akes ! h&k]*ief & pulls x rapidly ?r\gh
 8 h&s till ! corn] conta9+ ! box comes 
into ! left h&1 ! box hav+ app>5tly     
vani%$4 8,! box has gone1 y see1 b :]e8 
t is ! "q4 ,p>don me1 sir1 y h x 9 y\r  
pocket1 ,i ?9k10 address+ "s eld]ly     
g5tleman ( innoc5t aspect4 ,) ! h&k]*ief
 /ill dangl+ f 8 left h&1 ! p]=m] ?ru/s 
! o!r h& into ! wai/coat or brea/-pocket
 ( ! individual 9 "q1 & produces f !nce 
! miss+ box1 :i* he has a mom5t         
previ\sly palm$ f ! po*ette4  ,! weak   
po9t ( ! trick1 z above p]=m$1 is ! s\nd
 ( ! hamm] on ! glass1 :i* is b a poor  
imitation ( t ( co9s1 or ! l1 fall+ into
 x4 ,9 "s trays ! hamm] is altoge!r     

disp5s$ )1 ! p]=m] himself hold+ ! tray1
 & ! necess>y s\nd be+ produc$ by !     
assi/ant actually dropp+ a co9 into a   
glass beh9d ! sc5es1 z ne> ! /&+ place (
 ! p]=m] z possible4 ,?is latt] plan is 
mu* to be pref]r$4  ,a fur!r improvem5t 
consi/s 9 ! use1 9 place ( ! salv]1 ( a 
small r\nd table1 or guridon1 made on ! 
same pr9ciple 7)\t ! hamm]71 & work$ by 
pull+ a /r+ f beh9d ! sc5es4 ,) a little
 dext]ity1 ! articles may be introduc$  
into ! 8ladle10 :ile 9 ! act ( plac+ !  
glass ^u ! table1 or ( mov+ ! latt] to !
 front ( ! /age1 ?\gh x is m usual to d 
?is beh9d ! sc5es1 & !n to br+ ! table  
=w>d1 z describ$ 9 ! case ( ! salv]4  ,!
 trick may be v>i$ by borr[+ f\r        
half-cr[ns or flor9s1 duly m>k$1 :i*1   
be+ ex*ang$1 & _! sub/itutes plac$ 9 !  
half-cr[n casket 7see page #bjb71 are   
!nce made to pass "o by "o into ! glass4
   ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,die4--,! effect ( ?is 
trick1 9 its simple/ %ape1 is m]ely to  
make a die1 "s ?ree in*es squ>e1 pass   
?r\gh ! cr[n ( a hat1 & be f\nd inside4 

,! trick 9 ?is =m is b a poor &         
transp>5t affair1 b x is sometimes      
useful z af=d+ a pretext = borr[+ a hat 
:i* y design to make use ( = "s o!r     
purpose2 & x furni%es ! g]m ( two or    
?ree really effective illusions4 ,!     
app>atus consi/s ( ?ree portions--a     
solid wood5 die1 g5]ally pa9t$ black )  
:ite spots1 a t9 c\nt]p>t !re(1--fitt+  
loosely ov] x1 & exactly simil> 9       
appe>ance1 b ) "o side op51--& an       
ornam5tal cov] ( ?9 pa/ebo>d 7sometimes 
?is also is ( t971 fitt+ 9 l mann] ov] !
 holl[ die4 ,! trick is work$ v mu* aft]
 ! mann] ( ! 8cone10 rec5tly describ$4  
,! p]=m] comes =w>d1 hav+ ! solid die 9 
! "o h&1 & ! cov]1 ) ! t9 c\nt]p>t )9 x1
 9 ! o!r4 ,plac+ ^! on ! table1 he      
borr[s two hats1 :i* he likewise places 
on ! table1 m\? upw>ds4 8,ladies &      
g5tlem510 he comm5ces1 8,i h "h a block 
( wood0 7he lets x fall on ! floor1 !   
s\nd suffici5tly indicat+ its solidity1 
& aga9 picks x up71 8& a cov] ( simple  
pa/ebo>d40 ,he places ! cov] ov] x1 z if

 m]ely suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 & 9 aga9 
remov+ x1 leaves ! t9 die ov] ! solid   
"o4 8,if any "o w\ld l to exam9e x1 he  
is p]fectly welcome to d s4 ,i h "h also
 two hats1 borr[$ haphaz>d f ! audi5ce1 
&1 z y c all see1 p]fectly empty1 & n   
prep>$ 9 any way4 ,n[ ,i propose to make
 ?is solid die0 7he tosses x c>elessly  
into "o ( ! hats1 & aga9 app>5tly takes 
x out1 b really takes out ! holl[ %ell  
only7 8pass "r ?r\gh ! cr[n ( "o ( ^!   
hats1 & fall into ! o!r40 ,he places !  
hats "o ^u ! o!r1 m\? to m\?1 & ! t9    
%ell1 ) ! op5+ d[nw>ds1 ^u ! upp]mo/4   
8,"h is ! die1 :i* ,i cov]1 ?us4 ,n[1 at
 my comm& x %all pass d[nw>ds ?r\gh !   
hat4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,pass6 ,see1 ! cov]
 is empty0 7tak+ x up ) g5tle pressure1 
s z to lift ! %ell ) x1 & plac+ bo? on !
 end ( 8 w&1 prov+1 app>5tly1 t ! cov]  
is empty71 8& "h1 9 ! l[] hat1 is ! die4
 ,let u try ! exp]im5t aga94 ,i w       
replace ! die 9 ! l[] hat4 ,"o1 two1    
?ree6 ,pass60 ,he lifts ! cov]1 )\t     
pressure1 leav+ ! holl[ die on ! upp]   

hat4 8,x has obey$1 y see4 ,once m4 ,"o1
 two1 ?ree6 ,pass60 ,aga9 ! cov] is     
empty1 & aga9 ! die has pass$ into ! l[]
 hat4   ,,! ,,die ,,dissolv+ ,,9 ,a     
,,pocket ,,h&k]*ief4--,! trick la/      
describ$ has two drawbacks--fir/1 t x is
 v g5]ally kn[n1 &1 second1 t ! pr9ciple
 is r too obvi\s1 ! secret be+ v easily 
guess$1 ev5 by p]sons n end[$ ) special 
sagacity4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an improv$ =m 
( ! same trick1 9 :i* an additional     
elem5t is introduc$1 :]eby ^!           
disadvantages are1 to a great ext5t1    
remov$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bea4  ,! 
app>atus us$ is ! same z 9 ! la/ case1 )
 ! addition ( a col\r$ h&k]*ief1 prep>$ 
z foll[s3 ,five squ>e pieces ( /\t      
pa/ebo>d1 ea* a %ade l>g] ?an "o side ( 
! solid die1 are jo9$ toge!r ) h+es (   
tape or clo?1 9 ! =m %[n by ! dott$ l9es
 9 ,fig4 #bea4 ,! c5tre piece1 a1 is    
atta*$ to ! middle ( ! h&k]*ief1 ! o!rs 
be+ all[$ to hang loose ^u _! respective
 h+es4 ,a second h&k]*ief ( simil>      
patt]n is !n laid ^u ! fir/1 & ! edges (

 ! two are /it*$ toge!r all r\nd4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #beb4  ,! p]=m]    
hav+ exhibit$ ! solid die & cov]1 z     
already expla9$1 & hav+ remov$ ! latt]  
7) ! holl[ die )9 x71 places x ^u !     
table4 ,spread+ ! prep>$ h&k]*ief beside
 x1 he places ! solid die ^u ! c5tre ( !
 h&k]*ief1 & ga!r+ up ! f\r corn]s ( !  
latt]1 lifts x1 bag-fa%ion1 ) 8 left h&1
 ! f\r loose flaps ( pa/ebo>d naturally 
fold+ !mselves up ar\nd ! die4 ,he n[   
takes x ) 8 "r h&1 clipp+ ! solid die )9
 ! pa/ebo>d1 & turns ! :ole ov] z 9     
,fig4 #beb1 ?us br++ ! die upp]mo/1 ) ! 
folds ( ! h&k]*ief hang+ d[n ar\nd x4   
,he next takes 9 ! left h& a borr[$ hat1
 hold+ x up = a mom5t1 to %[ t x is     
empty4 ,!n1 turn+ x m\? upw>ds1 he      
rem>ks1 8,i w place ! die "h 9 ! hat40  
,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 he l[]s 8 h&   
into ! hat1 b1 z if sudd5ly be?9k+      
himself1 he says1 8,no6 ,i won't use !  
hat at all4 ,p]haps "s "o w k9dly hold !
 die40 ,9 )draw+ 8 h&1 h[ev]1 he relaxes
 ! pressure ( 8 f+]s1 !reby leav+ !     

solid die 9 ! hat1 ?\gh z ! fold$       
pa/ebo>d reta9s its cubical %ape1 !     
h&k]*ief /ill appe>s to conta9 ! die4   
,grasp+ x imm$iately bel[ ! fold$ %ape1 
he gives ! h&k]*ief 9 *>ge to "o ( !    
spectators1 :o is direct$ to hold x 9 l 
mann]4 ,! hat he places c>elessly ^u !  
table4 ,he n[ once m lifts ! cov] ) !   
holl[ die1 rattl+ 8 w& )9 x to %[ t x is
 empty4 ,aga9 replac+ x1 he comm&s ! die
 to pass f ! h&k]*ief "u ! cov]4 ,!     
p]son hold+ ! h&k]*ief is ask$ if he    
felt x dep>t1 b he naturally ma9ta9s t x
 is /ill 9 ! h&k]*ief4 8,y are mi/ak510 
says ! pr(essor2 8:at y see is m]ely !  
gho/ ( ! die /ill cl++ to ! h&k]*ief4   
,all[ me60 & tak+ "o corn] he reque/s ! 
own] to drop ! h&k]*ief1 :i* he !n %akes
 out1 exhibit+ bo? sides to %[ t ! die  
has vani%$4 ,he !n lifts ! cov]1 & %[s !
 holl[ die1 :i* ! spectators take to be 
! g5u9e "o1 & concludes ! trick by      
f9ally comm&+ ! die ?us %[n to pass into
 ! hat2 :i*1 on be+ turn$ ov]1 is f\nd  
to conta9 ! solid die1 :ile ! holl[ die 

is aga9 rais$ ) ! cov]1 & ! latt] %[n   
app>5tly empty4   ,,! ,,die ,,&         
,,orange4--,! die 9 ?is in/ance is ab\t 
?ree & a half in*es squ>e4 ,x has !     
usual ornam5tal t9 or pa/ebo>d cov]1 b  
!re is an additional item ( app>atus    
employ$1 a squ>e wood5 box1 ) h+$ lid1 &
 ( su* a size z j to conta9 ! die4 ,!   
effect ( ! trick is z foll[s3--,! die is
 br\ght =w>d 9 ! box1 ! p]=m] hold+ !   
squ>e cov] 9 8 o!r h&4 ,! die be+ !n    
tak5 out ( ! box1 & plac$ on ! table1 ! 
box is %[n empty1 & ! cov] plac$ ov] !  
die4 ,! p]=m]1 hav+ my/]i\sly procur$ an
 orange f ! hair or :isk]s ( a          
spectator1 drops x into ! box1 :i* is !n
 clos$4 ,he n[ asks ! spectators1 9 ord]
 to impress ! facts on _! memory1 :]e !y
 suppose ! two articles to be4 ,!y      
naturally answ] t !y are :]e !y h j se5 
!m plac$2 or1 if !y v5ture to "q ?is1 ! 
p]=m] raises ! cov] & op5s ! box1 & %[s 
t die & orange bo? rema9 9 /atu quo4 ,he
 n[ comm&s ! two articles to *ange      
places4 ,lift+ ! cov]1 ! die is f\nd to 

h disappe>$1 ! orange hav+ tak5 its     
place1 &1 on op5+ ! box1 x is se5 to    
conta9 ! die1 :i* is tak5 out1 &        
exhibit$ on all sides to ! company4 ,!  
die & orange1 be+ aga9 cov]$ ov]1 at    
comm& *ange places z (t5 z ! company    
please4  ,! read] w d\btless h          
conjectur$ t !re are 9 reality two dice 
& two oranges4 ,! box :5 fir/ br\ght    
=w>d conta9s 9 reality two holl[ dice1  
"o )9 ! o!r4 ,! small] & inn]mo/ 7! "o  
:i* is aft]w>ds tak5 out & plac$ "u !   
cov]7 is plac$ 9 ! box ) its op5 side   
t[>ds ! h+es1 & conta9s an orange4 ,!   
p]=m] takes x out1 tak+ c>e1 ( c\rse1 t 
! orange does n fall out1 & places x    
7op5 side d[nw>ds7 ^u ! table4 ,! cov]  
is n[ plac$ ov] x1 &1 if lift$ )        
pressure1 lifts ! holl[ die ) x1 &      
reveals ! orange2 b if lift$ by ! button
 on top1 s t ! sides are n press$1 x    
leaves ! die cov]+ ! orange4  ,we n[    
return to ! box4 ,?is conta9s a second  
holl[ die1 s plac$ t ! op5 side is      
upw>ds1 & ! box !re=e appe>s to be      

empty4 ,! lid1 h[ev]1 conta9s a six?    
side1 exactly fitt+ ! op5 space1 & ?us  
mak+ ! die complete4 ,?is moveable side 
is alt]nately made to =m a l9+ to ! lid 
or to =m "p ( ! die1 accord+ z a little 
button on ! lid is mov$ 9 "o or ano!r   
direction4 ,bo? ! true lid & ?is        
moveable portion ( x are l9$ )          
look+-glass1 s z to %[ no diff]5ce (    
appe>ance1 :e!r ! box is exhibit$ empty 
or z conta9+ ! die4 ,:5 ! six? side is  
made to =m "p ( ! die1 ! latt] may be   
completely remov$ f ! box1 & %[n on all 
its sides )\t betray+ ! secret1 ! orange
 = ! "t be+ rema9+ enclos$ )9 x4  ,x is 
a good plan to h a solid die mat*+ ^?   
us$ 9 ! trick1 to be1 if necess>y1      
sub/itut$ & h&$ r\nd = inspection4 ,if !
 p]=m] uses a trap-table1 x has a v good
 effect to conclude ! trick by caus+ !  
orange "u ! cov] to fall ?r\gh ! trap1 &
 !n1 lift+ ! cov] & holl[ die toge!r1 to
 %[ by rattl+ ! w& )91 t bo? die &      
orange h altoge!r vani%$4               
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bec4  ,,! ,,vani%+

 ,,can>y ,,bird ,,& ,,cage4--,?is is    
ano!r fav\rite die trick4 ,! p]=m]      
exhibits a can>y bird 9 a little oblong 
brass cage1 measur+ six in*es by f\r4   
,he next exhibits a die ?ree in*es      
squ>e1 %[+ all sides to prove t x is    
solid4 ,?is he places ^u a tray1 :i* is 
held by ! assi/ant1 & cov]s x ) a fancy 
cov] z already describ$4 ,he n[ ?r[s a  
h&k]*ief ov] ! cage4 ,br++ x =w>d ?us   
cov]$ to ! company1 he ord]s ! cage to  
vani%1 ! die to pass into a borr[$ hat1 
& ! bird to appe> ^u ! tray 9 place ( ! 
die4 ,no soon] said ?an done2 he waves !
 h&k]*ief1 :i* is se5 to be empty1 & on 
rais+ ! cov] ! bird is f\nd "u x2 :ile1 
on turn+ ov] ! hat1 out falls ! die4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bed4  ,!          
disappe>ance ( ! cage1 :i* is ( ! =m %[n
 9 ,fig4 #bec1 w be readily und]/ood by 
any read] :o has foll[$ ! description ( 
! 8fly+ glass ( wat]0 describ$ at page  
#cfg4 ,! h&k]*ief us$ is d\ble1 &       
conta9s 9 its c5tre1 /it*$ betwe5 ! two 
surfaces1 an oblong wire frame1 9 size &

 %ape exactly correspond+ ) ! top ( !   
cage4 ,:5 ! p]=m] ?r[s ! h&k]*ief ov] ! 
cage on ! table1 he takes c>e to br+ ?is
 wire %ape imm$iately ov] ! cage4 ,:5 he
 app>5tly lifts ! cage "u ! h&k]*ief1   
:i* he does /&+ beh9d 8 table1 he really
 lifts ! h&k]*ief only1 di/5d$ by !     
hidd5 wire1 & ) ! o!r h& he g5tly l[]s !
 cage out ( sight ^u ! s]vante4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bee4  ,s mu* = !  
disappe>ance ( ! cage2 b x yet rema9s to
 be expla9$ h[ ! bird comes to be f\nd  
"u ! cov] 9 place ( ! die4 ,?is is      
effect$ z foll[s3--,!re are two dice1 ! 
"o solid1 ! o!r ( holl[ t91 & hav+ "o   
side want+1 b capable ( be+ clos$ at    
pleasure by means ( a slid+ lid1 also ( 
t91 :i* supplies ! miss+ side1 & is     
pa9t$ accord+ly4 ,! out] edge ( ?is lid 
is fold$ ov] outw>ds 9 a semicircul> =m4
 7,see ,fig4 #bed74 ,! tray us$ 7see    
,fig4 #bee7 is ( t91 japann$1 & ( ord9>y
 appe>ance1 b has a squ>e piece ( t91 ( 
! same size z "o ( ! sides ( ! die1     
sold]$ ^u its c5tre at ab\t "o-sixte5? (

 an in* above ! surface4 ,?ree ( its    
sides are sold]$ to ! tray1 ! f\r? be+  
left op54 ,! c5tre ( ! tray is          
ornam5tally japann$1 9 su* mann] z to   
conceal ?is special arrangem5t4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bef4  ,a duplicate
 bird is be=eh& plac$ 9 ! holl[ die1 :i*
 is !n clos$1 & plac$ ei!r ^u ! s]vante 
or 9 "o ( ! secret pockets ( ! p]=m]1   
:o1 hav+ borr[$ a hat1 secretly slips ! 
holl[ die into x1 & places x on ! table 
m\? upw>ds4 ,he n[ br+s =w>d & (f]s =   
inspection ! solid die1 ! cov]1 & !     
birdcage1 plac+ ! latt] :5 return$ ^u 8 
table1 r t[>ds ! h9d] edge4 8,! die10 he
 c>elessly rem>ks1 8,i w place 9 ?is    
hat0 7suit+ ! action to ! ^w72 8or1     
bett] /ill1 ,i w place x ^u ?is tray1 s 
t y may be able to keep sight ( x       
?r\gh\t ! trick40 ,s say+1 he aga9 takes
 out app>5tly ! same1 b really ! holl[  
die1 & places x on ! tray ) ! moveable  
side d[nw>ds1 9 su* mann] z to hook !   
turn$-ov] portion ( t side into ! op5   
edge ( ! correspond+ squ>e ^u ! tray1 & 

places ! cov] ov] x4 ,h&+ ! tray to 8   
assi/ant1 he proce$s to cause !         
disappe>ance ( ! birdcage f ! h&k]*ief1 
z already describ$4 ,?is done1 he       
advances to ! tray1 & lifts ! cov] ) !  
holl[ die )9 x1 fir/1 h[ev]1 slid+ away 
cov] & die toge!r t[>ds ! opposite end (
 ! tray 7see ,fig4 #bef71 & !reby leav+ 
beh9d ^u ! c5tre ( ! tray ! moveable    
slide1 ! int]ior ( :i* is japann$ s z to
 correspond ) ! c5tre patt]n ( ! tray1 &
 ?us does n attract any att5tion4  ,!   
solid die1 hav+ rema9$ 9 ! hat1 may     
readily be produc$ :5 requir$4   ,,!    
,,decant] ,,& ,,! ,,cry/al ,,balls4--,! 
r\t9e ( ?is trick1 z practis$ by diff]5t
 p]=m]s1 v>ies a good deal4 ,we propose 
to describe x 9 two =ms1 ! fir/ be+ z   
ne>ly z possible t :i* 0 adopt$ by      
,rob]t-,h\d94  ,fir/ ,me?od4--,!        
app>atus 9 ?is case consi/s ( f\r glass 
balls 7two ( pla9 glass an in* & a half 
9 diamet]1 "o ( ruby-col\r$ glass ( !   
same size1 & "o ( pla9 glass1           
?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet]7 & a     

decant] ( cle> glass1 ) a holl[ or      
8kick0 und]nea? x j l>ge en\gh to admit 
"o ( ! l>g] balls4 ,! decant] is        
two-?irds fill$ ) port or cl>et1 & is   
br\ght =w>d ) ! r$ ball b5ea? x1 9 !    
holl[ we h m5tion$1 & is plac$ on !     
p]=m]'s table4 ,! rema9+ balls are      
dispos$ z foll[s3 ! two l>ge balls 9 !  
p]=m]'s left po*ette1 & ! small "o 9 !  
po*ette on ! o!r side4 ,?us provid$1 !  
p]=m] comes =w>d1 w& 9 h&4 ,tak+ ! w&   
c>elessly 9 8 "r h&1 he says1 8,ladies &
 g5tlem51 ,i h already giv5 y "s pro(s (
 ! s+ul> p[]s ( ?is w&1 b ,i d n "k :e!r
 ,i h drawn y\r att5tion to "o rem>kable
 faculty :i* x possesses1 viz41 t if ,i 
/rike any?+ ) x1 at ! same "t m5tally   
call+ = any object1 t object is in/antly
 produc$ f ! article t\*$4 ,let u put x 
to ! te/40 7,he pulls back 8            
coat-sleeves1 %[+ indirectly1 by a      
c>eless ge/ure1 t 8 h&s are empty47 8,= 
! purpose ( ! trick ,i am ab\t to %[ y1 
,i require a cry/al ball4 ,n[1 obs]ve1  
,i give b "o g5tle t\*1 n "h ^u ! table0

 7he raps ! table ) 8 w&71 8:]e y might 
suspect "s me*anism or prep>ation1 b "h 
9 my empty h&1 & in/antly1 y see1 a ball
 appe>s at my bidd+40 ,z he t\*es !     
table ) ! w&1 !reby draw+ ! eyes ( !    
spectators 9 t direction1 he c>elessly  
drops 8 left h& to 8 side1 & takes f !  
po*ette & palms "o ( ! pla9 glass balls1
 :i* z soon z ! w& rea*es 8 h& he       
produces at ! f+]-tips4 8,! ball1 z y   
see1 ladies & g5tlem51 is ( solid       
cry/al1 )\t crack or flaw0 7he takes x 9
 ! "r h&1 tosses x up1 & cat*es x aga974
 8,! h>de/ /eel w\ld fail to *ip x1 &   
yet1 by my magic p[]1 ,i am able        
in/antly to divide x into two equal     
portions1 ea* r\nd & true z ! orig9al40 
,at ! mom5t ( toss+ ! ball 9 ! air1 all 
eyes are naturally attract$ to x1 & !   
p]=m] has ample opportunity to aga9 drop
 ! left h& to 8 side1 & palm ! second   
ball4 ,keep+ ?is 9 ! palm ( ! left h&1  
he transf]s ! fir/ ball to ! f+]-tips ( 
! same h&4 ,draw+ ! w& across x1 he     
all[s x to drop into ! palm1 & to /rike 

aga9/ ! ball already !re4 ,rubb+ 8 palms
 toge!r1 z if to m\ld ! divid$ ball into
 %ape1 he %[s ! two balls1 pr(ess$ly !  
divid$ portions ( ! fir/4 ,tak+ "o 9 ea*
 h&1 he cont9ues1 8,i und]took to make !
 divid$ portions exactly equal1 b ,i h n
 succe$$ s well z usual4 ,x seems to me 
t ?is "o is r ! l>g]1 :at say y1 ladies 
& g5tlem580 ,he places ! two balls on ! 
table1 side by side1 z if = comp>ison1 &
 c>elessly dropp+ ! "r h& to 8 side1    
palms betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s 7see  
page #bgc71 ! small ball4 8,yes1 ?is "o 
is c]ta9ly ! l>g]1 b ,i c easily rectify
 ! mi/ake by p9*+ a little piece (f40   
,tak+ ! ball 9 ! left h&1 he pret5ds to 
p9* (f a portion f x ) ! "r1 at ! same  
"t lett+ ! little ball fall to !        
f+]-tips ( ! latt]4 ,he replaces ! l>ge 
ball on ! table1 roll+ ! little ball    
betwe5 ! f+]s1 z ?\gh to give x         
r\ndness4 8,no1 t "o is /ill ! bigge/1  
,i hav5't tak5 q en\gh yet4 ,i mu/ take 
a little m2 or1 bett] /ill1 ,i w add ?is
 little piece to ! small] "o40 ,tak+ !  

suppos$ small] ball 9 ! left h&1 he     
pret5ds to squeeze ! little "o into x1  
pres5tly lett+ ! latt] fall beh9d x into
 ! palm ( ! left h&1 & replac+ ! two    
l>g] balls side by side on ! table1     
dropp+ ! little ball at ! fir/          
opportunity into ! po*ette4 ,he         
cont9ues1 8,i ?9k !y are n[ ab\t "r4 ,! 
reason :y ,i h be5 s p>ticul> ab\t x is 
t ,i am ab\t to pass "o ( ^! balls into 
! o!r1 :i* ,i c\ld n h done unless !y _h
 be5 ( exactly ! same size4 ,n[ :i* ( !m
 %all ,i pass into ! o!r8 ,x is = y to  
decide40 ,he has mean:ile mov$ s z to be
 beh9d 8 table1 /&+ sideways1 ) 8 "r    
side to ! table4 ,:i*ev] ball ! company 
decides is to be pass$ into ! o!r1 he   
takes 9 8 "r h&1 imm$iately aft]w>ds    
tak+ ! o!r 9 ! left h&1 :i* he holds    
al(t1 foll[+ x ) 8 eyes4 ,/ret*+ back ! 
"r arm1 z ?\gh to give an impetus to !  
ball1 he drops x into a padd$ box1 or   
basket1 plac$ ^u ! s]vante to receive x1
 imm$iately aft]w>ds br++ ! "r h& ) a   
semicircul> sweep ^u ! left1 & roll+ !  

ball ! latt] conta9s betwe5 ! palms1 z  
?\gh to press ! "o ball into ! o!r2 &   
pres5tly %[+ t ! h&s n[ conta9 "o ball  
only4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #beg4  ,!   
same effect may be produc$ )\t ! aid ( !
 table1 z foll[s3--,tak+ bo? ! balls 9 8
 "r h&1 z 9 ,fig4 #beg1 ! p]=m] cov]s !m
 ) ! left h&1 reta9+ z he does s ball a 
) ! ?umb1 b all[+ ball b to roll d[n !  
left sleeve1 :i*1 ) a little practice1 w
 be f\nd by no means difficult4 ,he n[  
rubs ! palms toge!r1 z if rubb+ ! "o    
ball into ! o!r1 & !n sep>at+ !m %[s t !
 two balls h become trans=m$ into "o    
only4 ,?is he exhibits 9 ! "r h&1 & :ile
 ! eyes ( ! company are attract$ to !   
ball1 l[]s ! left arm1 all[+ ! ball to  
run d[n ! sleeve into ! h&1 :5ce x is   
imm$iately dropp$ into ! po*ette on t   
side4  ,! next /ep is ! suppos$ col\r+ (
 ! ball4 ,! p]=m] cont9ues1 8,ladies &  
g5tlem51 hav+ prov$ to y my p]fect      
control ov] ! ball 9 respect ( size1 ,i 
propose to %[ y t ,i h equal ma/]y ov] x
 9 respect ( col\r4 ,?is ,i %all d by   

pass+ x into ?is bottle ( w9e1 :i* be+  
r$1 ! ball w become r$ also4 ,_h !      
bottle conta9$ a blue liquid1 y w\ld h  
f\nd ! ball become blue1 & s on4 ,!     
ball0 7he takes x 9 8 left h&1 &        
app>5tly transf]s x to 8 "r by !        
t\rniquet1 keep+ ! "r h& clos$ z if     
conta9+ x1 & dropp+ x f ! left into !   
po*ette on t side7 8is consid]ably l>g] 
?an ! neck ( ! bottle4 ,?is1 9 a natural
 way1 w\ld be r a difficulty1 b to a    
magician x w give v little tr\ble4 ,i h 
only to squeeze ! ball a little0 7he    
lifts ! bottle ) ! left h&1 at ! same "t
 slipp+ ! little f+] und]nea? x1 to     
prev5t ! r$ ball b5ea? x fall+1 & hold+ 
! "r h& an in* or two above x1 works !  
h& z if compress+ ! ball71 8& x         
gradually becomes small] & small]1 till 
x melts completely into ! bottle40 ,he  
op5s ! "r h&1 & %[s x empty1 imm$iately 
aft]w>ds %ak+ ! bottle1 & all[+ ! ball  
b5ea? to rattle slightly4 8,! ball is n[
 9 ! bottle1 z y see2 ! next /ep is to  
get x out1 & x is r difficult to d ?is  

)\t at ! same "t all[+ ! w9e to escape4 
,h[ev]1 we w try4 ,i h no d\bt t by a   
/rong ef=t ( w ,i %all be able to manage
 x40 ,he n[ takes ! bottle betwe5 8 h&s1
 hold+ x s t ! two little f+]s are      
b5ea?1 & aft] a little %ak+1 all[s !    
ball to drop1 z if ?r\gh ! bottle4 ,?is 
may be v>i$ by hold+ ! bottle ) ! left  
h& only1 & /rik+ ! m\? ) ! palm ( ! o!r1
 all[+ ! ball to drop at ! ?ird /roke1  
pr(ess$ly expell$ by ! compression ( !  
air4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #beh4        
,second ,me?od4--,! balls us$ 9 ?is     
in/ance are five 9 numb]1 two l>ge1 "o (
 ea* col\r2 two small1 "o ( ea* col\r1 &
 "o 7a trifle l>g] ?an ^! latt]71 ( :i* 
"o half is r$1 & "o half :ite4 ,!       
decant] is replac$ by an ord9>y w9e     
bottle 7see ,fig4 #beh71 prep>$ z       
foll[s3--,a t9 tube1 a1 ?ree in*es 9    
l5g?1 clos$ at ! bottom1 b op5 at ! top1
 is made to fit )9 ! neck 7j s tightly1 
t x _c fall out ( its own accord71 its  
upp] edge be+ turn$ ov] all r\nd1 &     
japann$ black1 s t :5 plac$ 9 ! bottle x

 may be undi/+ui%able f ! actual neck4  
,! cavity at ! bottom ( ! bottle is     
fill$ ) a res9\s cem5t1 9 su* mann] z   
only to leave room = "o ( ! l>g] balls4 
,! tube is be=eh& fill$ ) port or cl>et1
 & plac$ 9 ! neck4 ,! bottle itself1    
:i*1 if n naturally opaque1 mu/ be r5d]$
 s by an int]ior coat+ ( black japan1   
%\ld be ne>ly fill$ ) wat]4 ,?us prep>$1
 x is br\ght =w>d & plac$ on ! table4 ,!
 balls are dispos$ z foll[s3 ! two :ite 
ones 9 ! left po*ette ( ! p]=m]1 ! two  
r$ ones & ! p>ti-col\r$ ball 9 ! po*ette
 on ! o!r side4  ,com+ =w>d to !        
audi5ce1 ! p]=m] produces ! l>ge :ite   
ball1 ei!r z describ$ 9 ! fir/ =m ( !   
trick1 or f 8 w& 9 mann] describ$ at    
page #bgf4 ,:ile %[+ x 9 8 left h&1 he  
drops ! "r h& to 8 side1 & palms ! l>ge 
r$ ball4 ,lay+ ! :ite ball on 8 table1  
he rem>ks1 8,i h "h a bottle ( w9e4 ,we 
w beg9 by te/+ its g5u95ess40 ,he lifts 
! bottle by ! neck ) ! left h&1         
imm$iately transf]r+ x to ! "r 7:i*     
grasps x r\nd ! bottom71 & introduces   

b5ea? x ! r$ ball1 :i* is !nce=? kept 9 
position by ! little f+]4 ,tak+ 9 ! o!r 
h& a w9e-glass 7:i* %\ld be ( su* a size
 z j to conta9 ! cont5ts ( ! tube71 he  
fills x ) w9e1 & h&s x to "o ( !        
company4 ,9 return+ to 8 table1 he      
secretly )draws ! tube4 7,?is is easily 
done by grasp+ ! bottle r\nd ! neck ) ! 
left h&1 & g5tly draw+ x d[nw>ds ) ! "r1
 ! turn$ ov] portion ( ! tube be+ clipp$
 by ! f+] & ?umb ( ! left h&1 9 :i* x   
naturally rema9s47 ,z ! p]=m] passes    
beh9d ! table1 he gets rid ( ! tube by  
dropp+ x on ! s]vante4 ,9 plac+ ! bottle
 on ! table1 he is ( c\rse c>eful n to  
expose ! r$ ball und]nea? x4 ,tak+ !    
:ite ball 9 8 left h&1 he proposes to   
turn x r$1 & = t purpose to pass x into 
! bottle4 ,pret5d+ to transf] x to ! "r 
h& by ! t\rniquet1 he drops x f ! left  
h& into ! padd$ tray on ! s]vante1 & !n 
app>5tly passes x into ! bottle1 z      
above4 ,! r\t9e ( gett+ x out ( ! bottle
 aga9 is ! same z above describ$ 9      
relation to ! fir/ me?od4  ,we may1     

h[ev]1 "h note a v>iation 9 practice4   
,"s p]=m]s1 in/ead ( introduc+ ! r$ ball
 "u ! bottle at ! outset ( ! trick1 z   
above describ$1 make no attempt to br+ x
 "u ! bottle until aft] ! :ite ball is  
suppos$ to h be5 pass$ into ! w9e1 :5 ! 
p]=m]1 rais+ ! bottle ) ! left h&1      
transf]s x to ! "r1 & br+s ! ball "u x1 
reta9+ x !re ) ! little f+] until he    
?9ks fit to all[ x to drop1 pret5d+ to  
squeeze ! bottom ( ! bottle z if to =ce 
x out4  ,aft] hav+ produc$ ! r$ ball1 ! 
p]=m] rem>ks1 8,p]haps1 ladies &        
g5tlem51 y imag9e t ,i h n really pass$ 
! ball ?r\gh ! bottle1 & t ! effect is1 
9 reality1 produc$ by ! sub/itution ( a 
diff]5t col\r$ ball4 ,let me assure y t 
s truly is ! w9e 9 ! bottle1 & no?+     
else1 ! cause ( ! *ange ( col\r1 t y w  
f9d on exam9ation t e p>ticle ( col\r   
has left ! w9e1 its :ole virtue hav+ be5
 absorb$ by ! ball4 ,suppos+ = a mom5t t
 ,i c\ld h ex*ang$ ! ball1 y w h>dly    
imag9e t ,i c\ld ex*ange ! liquid 9 !   
bottle1 :i* has be5 prov$ to be good old

 w9e4 ,w ! same g5tleman :o tri$ x be=e 
be good en\gh to ta/e x n[80 ,tak+ ano!r
 glass1 he fills x f ! bottle1 :i* is n[
 f\nd to conta9 no?+ b wat]4  ,! p]=m]1 
mean:ile1 has aga9 palm$ ! :ite ball1   
:i* he next produces1 z be+ a new "o1 f 
8 w&4 ,comp>+ ! r$ & ! :ite toge!r1 he  
pret5ds to discov] t ! r$ is ! l>ge/1 & 
!re=e p9*es f x a small portion 7! small
 r$ ball74 ,he n[ discov]s t he has tak5
 too mu*1 & t ! r$ ball is n[ ! small]4 
,he !re=e p9*es a second piece 7! small 
:ite ball7 f ! :ite "o1 & f9ally rolls !
 two little balls ?us obta9$ into "o1   
produc+ ! p>ti-col\r$ ball4 ,! mode (   
produc+ ^! la/ effects w pres5t no      
difficulty to any "o :o has att5tively  
/udi$ ! description ( ! fir/ =m ( !     
trick4   ,,! ,,flags ,,( ,,all          
,,nations4--,?is is1 9 good h&s1 a v    
pretty & effective trick1 b requires    
consid]able neatness ( manipulation4    
,its effect is z foll[s3--,! p]=m] comes
 =w>d ) a c\ple ( m9iature silk flags1  
measur+1 say1 ?ree in*es by two4 ,tak+  

"o 9 ea* h&1 he br+s ! h&s toge!r1 &    
beg9s to wave !m backw>ds & =w>ds1 :5 ! 
flags are se5 to multiply1 ! two be+    
sudd5ly trans=m$ into a doz51 quickly   
increas+ to a /ill l>g] numb]4 ,n only d
 ! flags increase 9 numb]1 b 9 size     
also1 until p]haps a c\ple ( hundr$ h   
be5 produc$1 rang+ 9 dim5sions f "o or  
two in*es squ>e to a foot or ev5 l>g]1 &
 ( six or eight diff]5t col\rs4  ,?is   
seem+ m>vel re/s on a v slight          
f\ndation4 ,! flags to be produc$ are ( 
col\r$ tissue-pap]1 ) flag/affs made (  
wire1 or ( ! 8bass0 ( :i* scrubb+-brooms
 are made1 s z to occupy v little space4
 ,^! are roll$ up toge!r 9 little       
p>cels1 l ) l1 accord+ to size4 ,?us    
arrang$1 !y are plac$1 ! small] ones 9 !
 sleeve ( ! p]=m]1 & ! l>g] ones ab\t 8 
p]son1 ) ! ends j inside ! brea/ ( 8    
wai/coat4 ,:ile wav+ ! fir/ two flags   
backw>ds & =w>ds1 he gets "o ( ! p>cels 
f ! sleeve into 8 h&s1 imm$iately       
unroll+ & develop+ x1 :5 ! two flags    
appe> to h multipli$ into fifty4 ,"u    

cov] ( ^!1 he draws d[n f ! sleeve ano!r
 p>cel1 :i* he develops 9 l mann]1 &    
aft] ! sleeves are exhau/$ has rec\rse  
to ! fre% /ore )9 ! wai/coat4 ,he all   
along takes c>e to reta9 9 8 h&s a l>ge 
& widespread bundle ( ! flags1 :i*1 be+ 
kept mov+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 mat]ially   
aids 9 cov]+ ! mode ( production ( !    
rema9d]4   ,,! ,,umbrella ,,trick4--,!  
p]=m] comes =w>d ) an umbrella1 :i* may 
be ei!r ! common-place article ( e-day  
life1 or a brilliant fancy production1  
ak9 to ,joseph's coat ( _m col\rs4 ,?is 
he h&s = inspection1 & mean:ile borr[s a
 lady's h&k]*ief4 ,! latt]1 = safe      
keep+1 he places 9 an empty vase1 :i* is
 left 9 full view ( ! company4 ,!       
umbrella1 duly exam9$1 he places 9 a    
case1 :i* may be ei!r ! ord9>y glaz$    
oilsk9 case1 or a special app>atus      
prep>$ = ! purpose4 ,:i*ev] x be1 !     
result is ! same4 ,on aga9 uncov]+ !    
vase1 ! h&k]*ief has vani%$1 & 9 its    
place is f\nd ! silk cov]+ ( ! umbrella4
 ,on remov+ ! umbrella f its case1 x is 

f\nd to h lo/ its cov]+2 b ! h&k]*ief1  
torn 9 sev]al pieces1 is f\nd fa/5$ to  
its nak$ ribs1 "o piece to ea*4 ,^! are 
remov$4 ,aga9 ! vase is cov]$1 & !      
umbrella re/or$ to ! case4 ,! torn      
fragm5ts ( ! h&k]*ief are burnt1 & _!   
a%es invisibly pass$ into ! vase2 & on a
 new exam9ation ! two articles are f\nd 
un9jur$ z at fir/4  ,) ref]5ce to !     
trans=mation ( ! h&k]*ief 9 ! vase1 x w 
be only necess>y to /ate t ! vase       
employ$ is ei!r ! burn+ globe 7see page 
#bdf71 or ! 8pea vase0 describ$ at page 
#cea4 ,9 ei!r case a duplicate umbrella 
cov] is plac$ 9 ! second comp>tm5t1 &   
?us ! vase may be %[n to conta9 ei!r !  
h&k]*ief or ! umbrella cov] at pleasure4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bei4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfj4  ,) reg>d to 
! umbrella1 ! read] w readily conjecture
 t an ex*ange is effect$1 b ! mode (    
effect+ x v>ies4 ,if ! ord9>y glaz$ case
 is us$1 ! umbrella is ex*ang$ bodily = 
ano!r1 simil>ly encas$1 plac$ be=eh& on 
! s]vante4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 requires "s     

little dext]ity1 z an umbrella1 f its   
l5g?1 is an awkw>d article to ex*ange2 &
 ?is has l$ to ! employm5t ( cases      
specially con/ruct$ to effect ! *ange4  
,t mo/ frequ5tly us$ is an upright pill>
 ( z9c or t91 oval 9 =m1 & op5 at ! top1
 & s con/ruct$ z to /& upright )\t      
support 7see ,fig4 #bei74 ,x is divid$  
v]tically into two comp>tm5ts1 9 "o (   
:i* is plac$ be=eh& ! second umbrella4  
,( c\rse no "o c be p]mitt$ to exam9e or
 ev5 look into ! case1 :i* is a s]i\s   
drawback to ! effect ( ! trick4 ,!re is1
 h[ev]1 ano!r =m ( case sometimes       
employ$1 :i* is a trifle less           
objectionable4 ,?is is a wood5 tube1    
ab\t ?ree feet long1 & ?ree & a half    
in*es squ>e4 7,see ,fig4 #bfj47 ,l !    
case already describ$1 x is clos$ at !  
bottom & op5 at ! top1 & divid$         
v]tically into two comp>tm5ts1 a & b4   
,"o or o!r ( ^!1 h[ev]1 is always clos$ 
by ! flap c1 :i* by virtue ( a spr+ is  
normally compell$ to take ! position %[n
 9 ! figure1 ?us clos+ comp>tm5t b4 ,:5 

requir$ = use1 ! second umbrella is     
plac$ 9 comp>tm5t a1 & ! flap c drawn   
back 7z %[n by ! dott$ l9e7 s z to close
 a1 9 :i* position x is held by a little
 cat*4 ,! p]=m] h&s ! g5u9e umbrella =  
inspection to "o ( ! spectators1 ) a    
reque/ t he w himself place x 9 ! case4 
,z soon z he has done s1 ! p]=m] by a   
movem5t ( 8 =ef+] draws back ! cat*1 &  
releases c1 :i* fly+ back to ! opposite 
position1 %uts 9 ! g5u9e umbrella1 &    
reveals ! sub/itute4 ,:5 ?is app>atus is
 employ$1 ! suppos$ re/oration ( !      
umbrella is omitt$4  ,"s p]=m]s disp5se 
) ! use ( ! vase1 & vani% & reproduce ! 
borr[$ h&k]*ief by sleight-(-h&1 aft] "o
 or o!r ( ! modes describ$ 9 relation to
 h&k]*ief tricks4   ,,!                 
8,,passe-,,passe0 ,,trick4--,! trick :i*
 is specially designat$ by ?is "n 7:i*  
w\ld appe> to be equally applicable to  
ab\t ?ree p>ts ( ! tricks we h describ$7
 is z foll[s3--  ,! p]=m] br+s =w>d a   
bottle & a small tumbl]1 :i* he places  
side by side ^u ! table4 ,produc+ a     

c\ple ( t9 or pa/ebo>d cov]s1           
ornam5tally japann$1 ( a size to j g ov]
 ! bottle1 he places "o ( !m ov] !      
bottle1 & ano!r ov] ! glass4 ,he n[     
comm&s ! two articles to *ange places1 &
 on aga9 remov+ ! cov]s ! glass & bottle
 are f\nd to be transpos$4 ,aga9 he     
cov]s !m1 & aga9 ! *ange takes place2 & 
?is he repeats z (t5 z he pleases1      
occasionally p\r+ out w9e or o!r liquor1
 to %[ t ! bottle is a g5u9e "o1 & n a  
m]e make-believe4  ,! read] w already h 
anticipat$ t !re are 9 reality two      
bottles & two glasses4 ,! bottles are ( 
t91 japann$ to resemble ! ord9>y black  
bottle1 b ) ! bottom only ab\t a c\ple (
 in*es bel[ ! neck1 leav+ an op5 space  
b5ea? = ! reception ( ! glass4 ,ea*     
bottle has ne> ! bottom1 at ! side :i*  
is kept away f ! audi5ce1 an oval op5+  
or f+]-hole1 measur+ ab\t an in* & a    
half by "o in*4 ,:5 x is desir$ to lift 
! glass ) ! bottle1 ! middle f+] is made
 to press on ! glass ?r\gh ?is op5+1    
!reby lift+ bo? toge!r ) p]fect safety4 

,! out] cov] j fits easily ov] !        
bottles1 & if lift$ lightly leaves !    
bottle on ! table1 b if grasp$ ) "s     
little pressure1 c>ries ! bottle ) x4   
,! mode ( work+ ! trick w n[ be readily 
und]/ood4 ,! bottle :i* is br\ght =w>d  
has a second glass conceal$ )9 x1 kept 9
 position1 :ile ! bottle is br\ght 91 by
 ! pressure ( ! f+]4 ,! cov] :i* is     
plac$ ov] ?is bottle is empty4 ,! o!r   
cov]1 :i* is plac$ ov] ! glass1 conta9s 
! second bottle1 :i*1 be+ holl[ bel[1   
enables ! p]=m] to rattle 8 w& )9 x1 &  
?us 7app>5tly7 to prove ! cov] empty4   
,hav+ cov]$ ! glass & bottle1 he raises 
! cov] ( ! fir/ v lightly1 leav+ ! glass
 conceal$ by ! second bottle1 b lifts ! 
o!r ) pressure1 s c>ry+ ! bottle ) x1 & 
reveal+ ! glass :i* has hi!rto be5      
conceal$ )9 x4 ,by rev]s+ ! process1 !  
bottle & glass are aga9 made to appe>1  
ea* "u its orig9al cov]4 ,:]e x is      
desir$ to p\r w9e f ei!r bottle1 ! p]=m]
 takes c>e1 9 lift+ x1 to press ! glass 
?r\gh ! f+]-hole1 & ?us lifts bo?       

toge!r4 ,= obvi\s reasons ! glass into  
:i* ! w9e is p\r$ %\ld be a ?ird glass1 
& n ei!r ( ! two :i* play ! pr9cipal "p 
9 ! trick4  ,illu/ration     ,,*apt]    
,,xvii4  ,,/age ,,tricks4   ,! pres5t   
,*apt] w be devot$ to su* tricks z by   
reason ( ! cumbr\sness or co/l9ess ( !  
app>atus requir$ = !m1 are1 z a rule1   
exhibit$ only ^u ! public /age4 ,! /age 
p]=m] may1 if he pleases1 avail himself 
( ! aid ( me*anical tables1 electrical  
appliances1 etc41 :i* enable him to     
execute a class ( tricks :i* are beyond 
! scope ( an ord9>y draw+-room p]=mance1
 ?\gh ! weal?y amateur w f9d no         
difficulty 9 conv]t+ 8 own draw+-room   
into a quasi-/age1 & qualify+ x = !     
pres5tation ( ! mo/ elaborate illusions4
  ,! lead+ items ( app>atus 9 /age magic
 are me*anical tables4 ,^! are ( v>i\s  
k9ds1 _m be+ specially design$ to assi/ 
9 ! p]=mance ( "s "o p>ticul> trick4    
,putt+ aside ^!1 :i* w be sep>ately     
notic$1 /age tables may be broadly      
divid$ into ?ree classes--trap tables1  

pi/on tables1 & electrical tables4 ,9   
practice1 ^! classes are some:at        
int]m+l$1 = x is r ! rule ?an !         
exception = a /age table to be fitt$ )  
bo? traps & pi/ons1 :ile ei!r or bo? (  
^! may be f\nd 9 conjunction )          
electrical appliances4  ,trap tables are
 su* z are provid$ ) "o or m 8traps10 _!
 object be+1 at ! w ( ! op]ator1 to     
cause ! disappe>ance ( a giv5 article   
into ! int]ior ( ! table1 or sometimes  
to produce or app>5tly *ange an article4
 ,! traps mo/ g5]ally us$ may be        
describ$ z foll[s3--   ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bfa4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfb4
  #a4 ,! ,pla9 ,trap4--,?is consi/s ( a 
?9 plate ( metal1 g5]ally z9c1 screw$   
d[n flu% ) ! top ( ! table4 ,9 ?is1 :i* 
we w call ! surface plate1 is cut a     
hole1 g5]ally circul>1 & f two to f\r   
in*es 9 diamet]1 clos$ by a flap or     
door1 :i* by ! action ( a spr+ h+e is   
press$ up level ) ! re/ ( ! trap1 ?\gh x
 in/antly yields to pressure f above1   
aga9 ris+ z soon z su* pressure is      

remov$4 ,figs4 #bfa & #bfb repres5t !   
trap z se5 deta*$ f ! table1 ,fig4 #bfa 
exhibit+ its "u side4 a is ! circul>    
flap1 b b ! spr+ h+e1 c a little bolt by
 means ( :i* ! trap may be fa/5$ at     
pleasure1 & :i* is work$ by a p9        
project+ upw>ds ?r\gh a slot 9 ! surface
 plate1 & ?r\gh ! clo? :i* cov]s !      
table2 d is a small flat piece ( metal1 
screw$ to ! "u side ( ! flap a1 & act+ z
 a 8/op0 to prev5t ! flap be+ =c$ by !  
action ( ! spr+ above ! level ( !       
surface-plate4 ,! 8m\nt+s0 ( ! trap are 
g5]ally brass1 & atta*$ to ! z9c by     
screws4 ,a brass eyelet1 e1 is sometimes
 sold]$ to ! c5tre ( ! "u side ( ! flap4
 ,to ?is is atta*$ a cord1 :i* may hang 
d[n ready to ! p]=m]'s h& at ! back ( ! 
table1 or may be c>ri$ d[n a groove 9 "o
 ( ! h9d] legs1 & ei!r t]m9ate 9 a p$al 
7to be press$ by ! foot ( ! p]=m]71 or  
be cont9u$ beh9d ! sc5es )9 rea* ( ! h& 
( ! assi/ant4 ,! mode ( work+ ! trap is 
z foll[s3--,any small article1 be+ plac$
 on x1 is cov]$ ov] 7ei!r ) an ornam5tal

 cov] or ) a simple h&k]*ief74 ,! cord  
be+ g5tly pull$ by ei!r ( ! means above 
m5tion$1 ! trap op5s1 & ! article falls 
into ! body ( ! table4 ,z soon z ! pull 
is relax$1 ! flap aga9 rises & closes ! 
op5+4 ,:]e a cord is n us$1 ! p]=m] gets
 rid ( ! article by direct pressure on !
 trap1 or ! article ^u x1 ) ! "o h&1    
:ile ) ! o!r he veils ! op5+ 9 ! table4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfc4 ,,fig4 #bfd4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfe4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bff4  #b4 ,!      
8,wri/0 or 8,pressure0 ,trap4--,) ?is =m
 ( trap ! use ( a cord is unnecess>y1 ! 
trap be+ work$ f ! surface ( ! table1 by
 pressure ^u a p>ticul> spot4 ,! mann] (
 its con/ruction w become cle> ^u an    
inspection ( ,figs4 #bfc1 #bfd4 ,fig4   
#bfc repres5ts ! "u side ( ! trap2 a is 
! flap1 work+ ^u a spr+ h+e b b1 z      
already expla9$ 9 ! case ( ! pla9 trap2 
c c is an oblong piece ( metal1 cut out 
( & ly+ flu% ) ! surface-plate1 & work+ 
^u an ord9>y h+e at d4 ,:5 c is press$  
d[n1 ! crosspiece e1 :i* is sold]$ to x1

 presses d[n ! lev] f1 & ?is 9 turn act+
 ^u ! %ort] lev] g1 :i* is fix$ at "r   
angles to ! rod ^u :i* ! flap a is h+$1 
causes ! latt] to op54  ,! mode ( us+ ! 
wri/ trap is z foll[s3--,! p]=m] has    
occasion1 we w suppose1 to cause !      
disappe>ance ( an orange1 z = in/ance1 9
 ! 8,bran & ,orange0 trick1 describ$ at 
page #cce4 ,plac+ ! orange ^u ! flap a1 
he places bo? h&s r\nd x z ?\gh to pick 
x up betwe5 !m4 7,see ,fig4 #bfe47 ,9   
?is position ! "u side ( ! h& fur!/ f ! 
audi5ce 7see ,fig4 #bff1 %[+ ! "r h&    
remov$71 is j ov] c1 & press+ g5tly ^u  
x1 causes ! flap to op51 & ! orange to  
fall ?r\gh2 ! position ( ! h&s          
completely veil+ ! op]ation4 ,! op]ator 
n[ leaves ! table1 /ill hold+ 8 h&s z   
?\gh hav+ ! orange betwe5 !m1 & aft] a  
due int]val1 br+s !m clos] & clos]      
toge!r1 at la/ %[+ t x has vani%$4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfg4  ,! wri/ trap
 is g5]ally work$ by ! p]=m] /&+ at !   
side ( ! table1 & ! traps are !re=e made
 "r-h&$ & left-h&$1 accord+ to ! end at 

:i* !y are int5d$ to be plac$1 ! rule   
be+ t c mu/ be s plac$ ) ref]5ce to a1 z
 to be :5 9 use "u ! h& fur!/ f !       
spectators4 ,fig4 #bfg illu/rates ?is   
diff]5ce ( make1 to suit ! "o or ! o!r  
end ( ! table4   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#bfh4  #c4 ,! 8,rabbit0 or 8,dove0      
,trap4--,?is1 z its "n indicates1 is a  
trap = caus+ ! disappe>ance ( a rabbit  
or pigeon4 ,! op5+ is 9 ?is case oval1  
measur+ ab\t eight in*es by six1 & clos$
 by a d\ble flap1 divid$ d[n ! middle   
7see ,fig4 #bfh1 repres5t+ ! "u side ( !
 trap47 ,x has no /r+1 ! animal be+     
simply pu%$ d[n ?r\gh ! trap "u cov]    
ei!r ( a second rabbit1 or ( a piece (  
pap] 9 :i* ! victim is suppos$ to be    
wrapp$4 ,z ! rabbit trap requires       
consid]able space1 &1 moreov]1 involves 
! necessity ( "s sort ( an inclosure )9 
! table to prev5t an unexpect$          
reappe>ance ( ! animal1 x is a conv5i5t 
plan to devote to x a small special     
table4 ,?is %\ld be circul>2 ab\t       
?irty-two in*es 9 height1 & sixte5 to   

eighte5 9 diamet]4 ,! upp] "p ( ! table 
mu/ =m a circul> wood5 box1 ab\t eight  
in*es 9 dep?1 ) an op5+ beh9d to get out
 ! rabbit4 ,! table may1 l ! pr9cipal   
table1 h a s]vante beh9d x1 :i* w       
greatly increase its utility4 ,! dep? ( 
! upp] "p may be conceal$ by a hang+    
fr+e2 ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! table 7se5 f
 ! back7 be+ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bfi4 ,a     
table ( ?is class makes a v pretty side 
table1 & may be balanc$ on ! opposite   
side ( ! /age by ano!r ( simil>         
appe>ance1 b design$ = "s diff]5t       
purpose4  ,! int]ior ( ! table %\ld be  
well padd$ ) wadd+ or hay1 t ! animal   
may n be hurt by its sudd5 desc5t4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bfi4  ,ea* ( !    
traps above-m5tion$ %\ld be s made z to 
be capable ( be+ secur$1 :5 necess>y1 by
 a bolt1 or !re w\ld be consid]able risk
 ( a trap giv+ way unexpect$ly "u any   
article c>elessly plac$ on x4 ,! mode ( 
bolt+1 h[ev]1 v>ies consid]ably4 ,"s    
traps are fa/5$ by little bolts on ! "u 
side1 :i*1 be+ only get-at-able f !     

inside ( ! table1 mu/ be bolt$ or       
unbolt$ = good be=e ! curta9 rises1     
occasion+ consid]able emb>rassm5t 9 !   
case ( a slip ( ! memory4 ,o!rs aga9 are
 secur$ by means ( long bolts1 or wire  
rods ext5d+ across ! "u surface ( ! top 
( ! table1 ea* t]m9at+ 9 a hook at !    
back1 )9 rea* ( ! p]=m]'s h&4 ,a ?ird1  
&1 we ?9k1 ! be/1 plan is to h ! bolt 7z
 %[n 9 ,figs4 #bfa & #bfb1 & !re9 m>k$  
c7 work$ backw>ds & =w>ds by means ( a  
little p9 project+ upw>ds ?r\gh !       
surface plate & ! clo? ( ! table4 ,by ! 
adoption ( ?is plan ! p]=m] is enabl$ to
 draw back ! bolt ) ! f+]-tip 9 ! v act 
( plac+ ! article ^u ! trap4 ,x w       
readily sugge/ itself to ! read] t "s   
provision mu/ be made )9 ! table = mak+ 
! v>i\s articles drop noiselessly ?r\gh 
! traps4 ,! be/ plan ( effect+ ?is is to
 use :at is call$ a 8railway40 ,?is is a
 wood5 frame j l>ge en\gh to lie )9 !   
table1 ) a piece ( black s]ge or alpaca 
/ret*$ all ov] its "u side4 ,?is is s   
plac$ )9 ! table1 z to slope g5tly d[n  

to ! level ( ! s]vante1 ) a fall ( ?ree 
or f\r in*es4 ,any article dropp$ ?r\gh 
a trap w n only fall noiselessly ^u !   
surface ( ! /ret*$ alpaca1 b w          
imm$iately roll d[n ! incl9e t[>ds !    
s]vante1 s t x is in/antly get-at-able1 
%\ld ! p]=m] h occasion to reproduce !  
same article at a lat] /age ( ! trick4  
#d4 8,*ang+0 ,traps4--,! traps :i* we h 
hi!rto discuss$ h only _h ! faculty (   
caus+ ! disappe>ance ( a giv5 article4  
,^? :i* we are ab\t to describe w n only
 d ?is1 b w1 moreov]1 produce an article
 on ! surface ( ! table :]e a mom5t     
previ\sly !re 0 no?+1 or w replace a    
giv5 object by ano!r4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bgj4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bga4
  ,! trap = ?is purpose is a some:at    
complicat$ arrangem5t1 ( ! appe>ance %[n
 9 ,figs4 #bgj & #bga4 ,! surface-plate1
 a a a a1 is oblong1 measur+ ab\t twelve
 in*es by six1 ) a circul> op5+ b b 9 ! 
c5tre4 ,bel[ x are fix$ v]tically two   
brass cyl9d]s c & d1 :i* are s arrang$ z
 to "w backw>ds & =w>ds on a k9d (      

railway e f e f1 9 ! direction ( ! l5g? 
( ! surface-plate1 j s f> 9 ei!r        
direction z to br+ c or d 9 turn        
imm$iately "u b4 ,! two cyl9d]s are     
sold]$ toge!r1 s t ! "o _c move )\t !   
o!r4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! cyl9d]s are drawn    
back to ! utmo/ by means ( "o ( ! b5t   
iron rods or h&les g h1 ! cyl9d] c w be 
bel[ ! op5+ b1 z 9 ,fig4 #bgb4 ,if1 on !
 contr>y1 !y be pu%$ =w>d1 d w 9 turn be
 bel[ ! op5+1 z 9 ,fig4 #bgc4 ,ea*      
cyl9d] conta9s a brass pi/on1 fac$ ) z9c
 on its upp] surface1 & mov$ up & d[n by
 a lev] atta*$ at "r angles to "o or o!r
 ( ! iron h&les g h already m5tion$1 &  
work+ ?r\gh a v]tical slot 9 ! side ( ! 
cyl9d]4 ,a piece ( clock-spr+1 atta*$ to
 ! iron h&le at ! po9t ( junction1 gives
 ! pi/on a g5tle upw>d t5d5cy1 :i* is s 
regulat$1 t if ei!r ( ! cyl9d]s be      
br\ght "u ! op5+ b1 ! pi/on belong+ to t
 cyl9d] is made to rise into ! op5+1 its
 upp] surface re/+ j flu% ) t ( a a a a4
 ,! pi/on ( ! =w>d cyl9d] c is made to  
"w v easily )9 x1 s z to rise           

spontane\sly by ! action ( ! spr+2 b t (
 ! h9d] cyl9d]1 d1 = a reason :i* w     
pres5tly appe>1 works a little m /iffly1
 s z to require a little assi/ance f !  
lev] to make x rise into its prop]      
position4 ,! action ( ! h&les g h is    
outw>ds1 9 ! direction ( ! arr[s 9 ,fig4
 #bgd1 ! movem5t ( ei!r h&le 9 !        
direction s indicat$ draw+ d[n ! pi/on  
to :i* x belongs4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#bgb4 ,,fig4 #bgc4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #bgd4  ,! h&les fur!r s]ve1 z already  
m5tion$1 to move ! cyl9d]s backw>ds &   
=w>ds z may be requir$4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 
be not$ t no backw>d or =w>d movem5t c  
take place s long z ei!r ( ! pi/ons /ops
 ! op5+ b2 b z soon z ! pi/on is1 by    
turn+ ! prop] h&le1 depress$ ev] s      
little bel[ ! level ( ! surface-plate1 x
 no long] =ms any ob/acle to ! movem5t4 
,! trap is fix$ 9 ! table 9 su* mann] t 
! h&les g h %all be j )9 ! op5+ at !    
back ( ! table 7see ,fig4 #bgd71 & ?us  
be )9 easy rea* ( ! p]=m]'s h&s :5 /&+  
beh9d x4 ,we w suppose1 = ! sake (      

illu/ration1 t ! p]=m] desires to *ange 
an empty tumbl] 7( small size7 to a full
 "o4 ,! trap is be=eh& prep>$ by br++ ! 
=emo/ cyl9d] c "u ! op5+ b4 ,! full     
glass is !n plac$ on ! top ( ! pi/on1   
:i* is !n l[]$ g5tly d[nw>ds by means ( 
! prop] h&le1 ! glass s9k+ into !       
cyl9d]4 ,! cyl9d]s are n[ pu%$ =w>d1 s t
 d 9 turn comes "u b1 ! pi/on be+ !n    
mov$ up into its prop] place1 & s clos+ 
! op5+4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 arrang$ be=e !
 curta9 rises4  ,:5 ! p]=m] desires to  
p]=m ! trick1 he places ! empty glass ^u
 b1 & conceals x ) a cov] ( any k9d4    
,/&+ c>elessly beh9d ! table1 & keep+ ! 
att5tion ( ! audi5ce occupi$ by any     
obs]vations he may deem mo/ appropriate 
= t purpose1 he takes hold ) 8 "r h& ( !
 h&le h1 & turns x outw>d1 !reby l[]+ ! 
empty glass into d4 ,z soon z he feels t
 x w s9k no fur!r1 he %ifts 8 h& to !   
h&le a1 & !re) draws ! cyl9d]s back s z 
to br+ c "u b1 & !n1 by turn+ g1 g5tly  
raises ! full glass ( wat] up ?r\gh b to
 ! surface ( ! table4 ,! read] w n[     

p]ceive ! reason :y1 z already m5tion$1 
! pi/on 9 d is made a little tight1 s z 
to require ! assi/ance ( ! h&le to raise
 x into its position4 ,x is necess>y t  
?is pi/on1 :5 once depress$ ) ! object  
to be *ang$1 %all rema9 d[n :ile ! h& is
 %ift$ f h&le h to h&le g4 ,if x 7 n    
made to "w some:at /iffly1 ! mom5t !    
h&le h 0 releas$ ! pi/on w\ld in/antly  
fly up aga9 ) ! object ^u x1 ?us        
neutraliz+ :at _h be5 already done4 ,!  
cyl9d] c1 :i* is to produce ! sub/itute 
object1 is n br\ght "u b until ! h& ( ! 
p]=m] is already on ! h&le belong+ to x1
 & c !reby *eck its upw>d asc5t z may be
 necess>y4  ,x is obvi\s t ! *ang+ trap 
w be equally available to produce an    
object "u an empty cov]4 ,! object to be
 produc$ w be plac$ 9 c z above1 ! pi/on
 9 d go+ d[n empty1 & t 9 c ris+ ) !    
object ^u x4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bge4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgf4  ,! above  
are ! traps 9 mo/ frequ5t use1 b !re are
 o!rs design$ = special purposes4 ,?us  
!re is a trap = caus+ ! disappe>ance (  

six or eight half-cr[ns 7z1 = in/ance1 9
 ! well-kn[n trick ( ! 8cry/al ca%-box10
 :i* w be describ$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t 
*apt]74 ,( c\rse ! co9s c\ld be made to 
disappe> ?r\gh an ord9>y trap1 b !y w\ld
 cause a sugge/ive 8*9k0 9 _! fall4 ,!  
trap to :i* we are n[ ref]r+ 7see ,figs4
 #bge & #bgf7 is design$ to prev5t ?is  
tell-tale s\nd1 & to cause ! half-cr[ns 
to disappe> 9 p]fect sil5ce4 ,! op5+ 9 !
 surface plate is an in* & ?ree-qu>t]s 9
 diamet]1 & is clos$ by a circul> pi/on 
( brass or z9c1 a1 work+ up & d[n 9 a   
small brass cyl9d] b1 & s arrang$ z to  
drop by its own weight to ! bottom ( !  
cyl9d]1 save :5 kept up by a little lev]
 cat* at ! side ( ! cyl9d]4 ,a %ort p9 d
 atta*$ to ?is cat* projects upw>ds     
?r\gh a slot 9 ! surface plate1 & /&s up
 v slightly above ! clo? ( ! table4 ,!  
disc a be+ rais$ level ) ! surface      
plate1 & secur$ by means ( ! cat*1 six  
or eight half-cr[ns or flor9s are plac$ 
on a4 ,! p]=m]1 9 mak+ ! motion ( pick+ 
up ! co9s 7) "o h&71 ) ! tip ( ! ?ird   

f+] pulls ! p9 d t[>ds him4 ,?is )draws 
! cat*1 & a in/antly drops d[n to !     
bottom ( ! cyl9d]1 c>ry+ ! co9s ) x4 ,z 
soon z a rea*es its l[e/ po9t1 x draws  
d[n ! p9 e1 !reby releas+ a simil> disc 
f1 :i*1 work+ lat]ally on a spr+ pivot  
at ! edge ( ! op5+1 describes a         
semicircle1 & assumes ! position        
previ\sly occupi$ by a1 a portion ( "o  
side ( ! cyl9d]1 at ! top1 be+ cut away 
to all[ ( its passage4 ,fig4 #bge %[s ! 
trap 9 its fir/1 & ,fig4 #bgf 9 its     
second condition1 ! latt] be+1 = great] 
cle>ness1 drawn 9 section4 ,! app>atus  
is r complicat$1 & x is almo/ hopeless  
to endeav\r to r5d] x cle>ly            
intelligible by description only4 ,9 !  
abs5ce ( ?is special trap1 ! same object
 may be ne>ly z well effect$ ) an ord9>y
 trap by us+ half-cr[ns 7be x rememb]$ t
 x is always sub/itute co9s :i* are made
 to disappe> 9 ?is mann]7 :i* h be5     
beeswax$ on bo? sides4 ,a v slight      
pressure w cause a numb] ( co9s ?us     
prep>$ to adh]e toge!r1 & =m = ! "t be+ 

a solid mass1 :i* w fall ?r\gh ! trap   
)\t caus+ any 8cl9k40  ,we next come    
to--   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgg4 ,,fig4
 #bgh4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bgi4      
,pi/ons4--,^! are appliances = work+    
pieces ( me*anical app>atus--z1 =       
example1 ! ,wat* ,t>get1 ! ,c>d ,/>1 !  
,demon's ,head1 etc41 etc4 ,a pi/on 7see
 ,figs4 #bgg1 #bgh7 consi/s ( a brass   
tube a1 ab\t five in*es 9 l5g? by       
five-eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 ) a     
coll> at "o end pi]c$ ) screw-holes =   
affix+ x to ! "u surface ( ! table4 ,)9 
?is tube works a wire rod1 b1           
?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* ?ick1 & t]m9at+ 9
 a small r\nd disc ( brass c1 j l>ge    
en\gh to "w freely up & d[n ! tube4 ,a  
spiral spr+1 also ( brass1 keeps ! rod  
d[n1 unless :5 =c$ upw>ds by pull+ a    
piece ( :ipcord1 :i* is atta*$ to ! disc
 c1 & !nce passes up ! tube1 & ov] a    
small pulley d1 :i* is sold]$ to ! coll>
 already m5tion$4 ,:5 ?is cord is pull$1
 b is =c$ to rise1 :i* x does to ! ext5t
 ( ab\t two in*es above ! surface ( !   

table 7see ,fig4 #bgh71 aga9 s9k+ "u !  
pressure ( ! spr+1 z soon z ! pull is   
relax$4 ,ea* pi/on is screw$ to ! "u    
surface ( ! top ( ! table1 9 :i* a small
 hole is bor$1 9 ord] to all[ ( ! upw>d 
passage ( ! pi/on rod4 ,:]e complicat$  
me*anical pieces h to be work$1 ?ree1   
f\r1 or m ( ^! pi/ons are plac$ side by 
side4 ,! cords are c>ri$ beh9d ! sc5es1 
ei!r directly f ! back ( ! table1 or d[n
 grooves 9 ! legs1 & ?r\gh holes 9 !    
/age to ! hid+-place ( ! assi/ant4 ,:]e 
a s+le pi/on only is requir$1 x may be  
made to "w 9 ! c5tral pill> ( a light   
guridon1 or fancy table1 su* z %[n 9    
,fig4 #bgi1 ! lightness & simplicity ( !
 table1 & ! ?9ness ( its top1 app>5tly  
preclud+ all possibility ( ! pres5ce (  
conceal$ me*anism4 ,! cord may be made  
to pass d[n ! c5tre pill>1 s z to be q  
invisible to ! audi5ce4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #bhj4  ,! me*anical pieces work$ 
by ! ag5cy ( ^! pi/ons v>y greatly 9    
con/ruction1 b !y are alike 9 "o        
p>ticul>1 viz41 t !y are set 9 motion by

 "o or m v]tical rods pass+ up ! %aft or
 column on :i* !y /&1 & ea* t]m9at+ 9 a 
flat metal disc1 or p$al1 :i* receives !
 upw>d pressure ( ! pi/on4 ,fig4 #bhj   
%[s ! arrangem5t ( ! foot ( a me*anical 
piece work$ by "o su* rod only4 ,ano!r  
specim5 w h be5 obs]v$ 9 ! case ( !     
p$e/al = ! animat$ money4 7,see page    
#ahf47 ,:]e ?ree or f\r p$als are       
necess>y1 !y are g5]ally enclos$ 9 a    
squ>e wood5 base1 z 9 ! case ( !        
8,demon's ,head10 describ$ at page #deh4
  ,be=e quitt+ ! subject ( ! tables us$ 
^u ! /age1 we mu/ n omit to say a few   
words z to :at is call$ ! 8bell[s0      
table1 ?\gh x is n[ comp>atively little 
us$4 ,x 0 =m]ly 7say =ty or fifty ye>s  
ago7 ! fa%ion among conjurors to use    
tables ) drap]y hang+ to )9 a few in*es 
( ! floor4 ,! table be+1 say1 two feet  
sev5 in*es high1 ?is gave room = a box-l
 arrangem5t1 ( two feet deep1 or        
!reab\ts1 )9 ! body ( ! table4 ,9 ?is   
box1 :i* 0 op5 at ! back1 0 hidd5 an    
assi/ant1 :o work$ ! pi/ons1 manag$ !   

traps1 effect$ necess>y sub/itutions1   
etc41 etc4 ,conjur+ "u su* circum/ances 
0 v easy "w4 ,9 #ahde1 h[ev]1           
,rob]t-,h\d9 gave 8 fir/ public         
p]=mance1 & "o ( ! e>lie/ ( 8 re=ms 9 ! 
magic art 0 ! suppression ( ! too       
sugge/ive drap]y1 & ! sub/itution (     
tables ( light & elegant =m1 all[+ no   
possible room = ! concealm5t ( an       
assi/ant4 ,a reaction set 9 9 fav\r ( ! 
new fa%ion1 :i* has ev] s9ce ma9ta9$ its
 gr\nd4 ,! 8bell[s0 table comb9es !     
app>5t simplicity ( ! undrap$ table ) ! 
int]nal capacity ( ! old-fa%ion$ drap$  
article4 ,!re is a trick1 =m]ly v popul>
 z ! w9d-up ( an ent]ta9m5t1 :i* consi/s
 ( ! magical disappe>ance ( a y\?ful    
assi/ant1 male or female4 ,! subject ( !
 trick1 g5]ally dress$ 9 a page's       
co/ume1 is made to m\nt ^u a table1 & is
 cov]$ by a wick] cone1 :i* be+ almo/   
in/antly remov$1 he or %e has vani%$4 ,!
 table 9 ?is case is drap$ to )9 a few  
in*es ( ! gr\nd1 b to %[ t no hidd5     
receptacle is !reby conceal$1 ! p]=m]   

be=e comm5c+ ! trick lifts up !         
table-clo?1 & %[s t ! top ( ! table is  
at mo/ n m ?an two or ?ree in*es 9      
?ickness4 ,! drap]y is !n aga9 all[$ to 
fall into position1 & ! trick proce$s4  
,! table us$ 9 ?is trick is a bell[s    
table2 i4e41 x has a d\ble top1 or r two
 tops1 "o above ! o!r4 ,! upp] "o is a  
fixture1 ) a l>ge wood5 trap 7op5+      
upw>ds7 9 x1 to all[ ( ! passage ( !    
p]son to be conjur$ away4 ,! "u top is  
moveable1 be+ 9 its normal condition    
press$ aga9/ ! upp] "o by ! action ( f\r
 spiral spr+s 7"o 9 ea* leg ( ! table71 
b s9k+ d[n to ne>ly ! dep? ( ! cov] "u !
 weight ( a p]son /epp+ ^u x1 & ?us     
af=d+ ! requisite hid+-place1 9 :i* !   
p]son rema9s until ! fall ( ! curta9    
enables him or h] to come =? ) safety4  
,clo? is nail$ r\nd ?ree sides ( ! upp] 
& l[] bo>ds1 fold+ betwe5 ! two :5      
clos$1 aft] ! mann] ( ! lea!r ( a       
bell[s2 & f ?is circum/ance ! table     
d]ives its "n4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#bha4  ,small r\nd tables 7= !          

disappe>ance ( a rabbit1 or ! l7 are    
sometimes made on ! same pr9ciple4 ,!   
foll[+ w be f\nd a simple & conv5i5t    
arrangem5t3--,let ! table be ( ! =m %[n 
9 ,fig4 #bha1 & two feet sev5 in*es     
high4 ,let ! upp]mo/ eight in*es ( !    
pill> be a pla9 cyl9d] a a1 an in* & a  
half 9 diamet]4 ,bel[ ?is ! pill> may   
increase 9 size1 & may be ( an ornam5tal
 "*4 ,take two circul> bo>ds ( deal or  
mahogany1 ea* eighte5 to tw5ty in*es 9  
diamet]1 & five-eigh?s ( an in* ?ick4 ,9
 ! c5tre ( "o ( !m1 b1 cut a circul>    
hole an in* & ?ree-qu>t]s 9 diamet]4    
,?is w =m ! "u side ( ! 8bell[s10 !     
object be+ to all[ ! bo>d to slide      
freely up & d[n on a a4 ,! o!r bo>d1 :i*
 we w call c1 is screw$ firmly on to !  
pill>1 to =m ! top ( ! table4 ,next take
 a /rip ( black alpaca1 t5 in*es 9 wid?1
 & nail its opposite edges r\nd b & c1  
leav+ a small space at "o side to give  
access to ! int]ior4 ,tie a piece ( cord
 ela/ic r\nd ! c5tre ( ! alpaca1 tightly
 en\gh to ex]cise a consid]able degree (

 t5sion4 ,fix su* traps z may be desir$ 
9 c1 & glue ov] x a fancy-patt]n$ clo?1 
) a fr+e or bord] hang+ d[n n9e or t5   
in*es r\nd ! sides4 ,! p]=m]1 be=e      
execut+ any trick ) ?is table1 may      
po9t$ly draw att5tion to ! fact t x     
conta9s no draw] or o!r place (         
concealm5t4 ,9 do+ ?is 7see ,fig4 #bhb7 
he ) "o h& raises ! l[] bo>d level ) !  
upp] 7! action ( ! ela/ic draw+ 9 !     
alpaca betwe5 ! two71 :ile ) ! o!r h& he
 raises ! fr+e1 & %[s1 app>5tly1 t ! top
 ( ! table is b a s+le bo>d4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhb4  ,! top ( e  
conjur+ table %\ld be cov]$ ) wooll5    
clo?1 n only to prev5t ! clatt] :i* w\ld
 be occasion$ by ! plac+ ( objects ^u ! 
b>e wood1 b to conceal ! pres5ce ( !    
traps & pi/ons4 ,! clo? us$ %\ld1 = ?is 
latt] reason1 be ( two col\rs1 & ( a    
tol]ably intricate patt]n1 z ! outl9e ( 
! traps w be !reby r5d]$ mu* less       
p]ceptible2 inde$1 if ! patt]n ( ! clo? 
be a fav\rable "o = ! purpose1 ! traps  
%\ld be1 by gas-light1 absolutely       

invisible4 ,! clo? %\ld be glu$ ov] !   
top ( ! table aft] ! mann] ( a          
c>d-table2 ! upp] surface ( ! traps be+ 
fir/ r\gh$ slightly1 to make ! glue     
adh]e to ! metal4 ,:5 ! glue is ?or\ghly
 dry 7b n until !n7 ! clo? may be cut   
along ! outl9e ( ! traps ) a v %>p      
p5knife1 & small holes bor$ to all[ ( ! 
upw>d passage ( ! pi/on rods4 ,z x is   
necess>y 9 plac+ a me*anical piece ^u ! 
table1 to d s exactly ov] ! pi/ons1 x is
 well to h a c\ple ( wire po9ts project+
 upw>ds a qu>t] ( an in* or s f !       
surface ( ! table1 9 su* positions t if 
! piece ( app>atus re/s firmly aga9/ ^! 
7:i* ! p]=m] c tell in/antly by feel7 x 
mu/ necess>ily be 9 prop] position4     
,:]e 8wri/0 traps are us$1 ! clo? ne$ n 
be cut out r\nd ! little oblong slab    
m>k$ c 9 ,figs4 #bfc1 #bfd1 b ! clo?    
%\ld be )\t glue ov] ?is p>ticul> spot1 
& = half an in* r\nd x on ei!r side4 ,! 
clo? w by ?is arrangem5t be f\nd1 )\t   
cutt+1 to /ret* suffici5tly ov] c to    
all[ ( ! prop] work+ ( ! trap4  ,assum+ 

t our /age appliances are complete1 we w
 proce$ to--   ,,! ,,rabbit ,,trick4--,!
 p]=m] comes =w>d to ! audi5ce1 & borr[s
 a hat4 ,he asks :e!r x is empty1 & is  
answ]$ t x is2 b he1 not)/&+1 f9ds      
some?+ 9 x1 :i* ! own] is reque/$ to    
take out4 ,! article 9 "q proves to be  
an egg4 ,no soon] has ?is be5 remov$1   
?an ! p]=m] discov]s t !re is /ill      
some?+ 9 ! hat1 & imm$iately produces   
!refrom a live rabbit1 quickly foll[$ by
 a second4 ,n kn[+ :at o!r use to make (
 ^!1 he proposes to pass "o ( !m into ! 
o!r4 ,! audi5ce decide :i* is to be !   
victim1 & ! p]=m]1 plac+ !m side by side
 on ! table1 proce$s to roll !m toge!r1 
:5 "o is f\nd to h vani%$1 nobody kn[s  
:5 or h[2 b ! !ory is t x has be5       
swall[$ by ! rema9+ rabbit1 to !        
7imag9>y7 increas$ fatness ( :i* ! p]=m]
 draws special att5tion4  ,hav+ ?us     
pass$ "o rabbit into ! o!r1 ! next /ep  
is to get x out aga94 ,to d ?is ! p]=m] 
calls = "s bran1 & 8 assi/ant imm$iately
 br+s =w>d1 & places on a table or *air1

 a huge glass goblet1 twelve in*es or   
!reab\ts 9 height1 fill$ to ! brim ) t  
commodity4 ,! p]=m] takes ! borr[$ hat1 
& 7aft] %[+ t x is empty7 places x m\?  
upw>ds ^u ano!r table1 s z to be at "s  
consid]able di/ance f ! goblet ( bran4  
,he !n places a brass cov] ov] ! glass1 
fir/1 h[ev]1 tak+ up & scatt]+ a h&ful (
 ! bran to prove its g5u95ess4 ,tak+ !  
surviv+ rabbit1 & hold+ x by ! e>s above
 ! cov]$ goblet1 he ord]s ! "o swall[$  
to pass f x into ! glass1 at ! same "t  
/rok+ x d[n ) ! dis5gag$ h&1 z ?\gh to  
facilitate ! process4 ,he rem>ks1 8,y   
mu/ excuse ! comp>ative sl[ness ( !     
op]ation1 ladies & g5tlem51 b ! fact is1
 ! second rabbit passes d[nw>ds 9 an    
impalpable p[d]1 &1 if ,i 7 n to take   
suffici5t "t1 we might f9d t a leg or an
 e> _h be5 omitt$ 9 ! process1 & !      
re/or$ rabbit w\ld be a cripple = life4 
,i ?9k we are pretty safe by ?is "t1    
h[ev]4 ,?ank y1 ,bunny2 ,i ne$ n tr\ble 
y any m40 ,s say+1 he releases ! visible
 rabbit1 & on tak+ (f ! cov] ! bran is  

f\nd to h disappe>$1 & ! miss+ rabbit to
 h tak5 its place 9 ! goblet2 :ile on   
turn+ ov] ! borr[$ hat ! vani%$ bran    
p\rs f x4  ,! read] :o has duly foll[$  
our descriptions ( ! appliances employ$ 
9 ! magic art w h little difficulty 9   
solv+ ! riddle ( ?is trick4 ,! p]=m]    
fir/ comes =w>d ) an egg palm$ 9 "o h&1 
& ) a small rabbit 9 an inn]            
brea/-pocket on ea* side ( 8 coat 7see  
page #i74 ,! fir/ /ep is ! pret5d$ f9d+ 
( some?+ 7x is n /at$ :at7 9 ! hat4 ,!  
own] is reque/$ to take x out1 & :ile   
all eyes are naturally turn$ to see :at 
! article may prove to be1 ! p]=m]1 )\t 
app>5t int5tion1 presses ! m\? ( ! hat )
 bo? h&s to 8 brea/1 & tilts "o ( !     
rabbits into x4 ,?is is next produc$1 & 
9 plac+ x on ! gr\nd at 8 feet1 ! p]=m] 
br+s ! second rabbit 9 ! same mann] into
 ! hat4 ,:5 he und]takes to pass ! "o   
rabbit into ! o!r1 he places bo? ^u !   
table :i* conta9s ! rabbit-trap1 &1 /&+ 
sideways to ! audi5ce1 pu%es ! h9dmo/1  
"u cov] ( ! o!r1 ?r\gh ! trap4 ,?is     

p>ticul> rabbit is n aga9 produc$1 !    
rabbit 9 ! 8bran glass10 :i* has already
 be5 expla9$ 7see page #chc71 be+ ano!r 
z mu* l x z possible4 ,x only rema9s to 
expla9 h[ ! bran comes into ! borr[$    
hat4 ,?is is effect$ by hav+ a black    
alpaca bag fill$ ) bran 9 "o ( !        
pr(ondes or "u ! wai/coat ( ! p]=m]4    
,?is bag is introduc$ into ! hat aft] ! 
mann] ( ! goblets 7see page #cjh71 & !  
bran hav+ be5 all[$ to run out1 ! bag is
 roll$ up 9 ! palm1 & s remov$1 ! bran  
rema9+1 to be produc$ 9 due c\rse4  ,x  
is obvi\s t ! trick may be v>i$ 9 _m    
ways4 ,! foll[+ is an effective         
modification3--,a rabbit hav+ be5       
produc$ by natural or sup]natural means1
 is plac$ on ! pr9cipal table 7close to 
! h9d] edge71 & tempor>ily cov]$ ) a    
borr[$ hat1 :ile ! p]=m] goes 9 se>* ( a
 %eet ( pap]1 :i* :5 obta9$1 he spreads 
^u a small side table4 ,lift+ ! hat     
slightly1 he takes out ! rabbit1 & walk+
 ) x to ! side table1 rolls x up 9 !    
pap]1 mak+ a some:at bulky p>cel4 ,com+ 

=w>d ) ?is to ! audi5ce1 he turns t[>d !
 pr9cipal table1 & say+1 8,n[1 ladies & 
g5tlem51 if y wat* me v closely1 y w see
 ! rabbit fly out ( ! pap]1 & back to ! 
hat40 ,he cru%es ! pap] toge!r betwe5 8 
h&s1 & te>+ x1 %[s x empty1 :ile on     
lift+ ! hat ! rabbit is aga9 f\nd safely
 ensconc$ b5ea? x4  ,! +5i\s read] w    
readily guess t duplicate rabbits are   
employ$4 ,"o ( !m is plac$ "u ! hat1 &  
rema9s !re ?r\gh\t ! trick4 ,a second1 (
 simil> appe>ance1 is plac$ 9 a box or  
basket on ! s]vante1 imm$iately beh9d ! 
hat4 ,?is box has no lid1 b is pu%$     
until want$ j )9 ! int]ior ( ! table1 ! 
top ( :i* prev5ts ! rabbit mak+ a       
premature appe>ance4 ,! p]=m]1 slightly 
rais+ ! hat1 z ?\gh to take ! rabbit f  
"u x1 lifts up ?is second rabbit1 :i* ! 
spectators naturally believe to be !    
same :i* !y h already se51 & 9 app>5tly 
wrapp+ x 9 pap] on ! side table1 presses
 x1 "u cov] ( ! pap]1 ?r\gh ! rabbit    
trap1 & screws up ! ends ( ! pap] 7:i*  
%\ld be r /iff7 9 su* mann] z to make x 

appe> t ! animal is /ill inside x4 ,!   
same trick may be p]=m$ ) a pigeon )    
equally good effect1 & consid]ably less 
difficulty4   ,,! ,,fairy ,,/>4--,?is is
 "o ( ! mo/ tell+ ( /age c>d tricks4 ,! 
p]=m]1 com+ =w>d ) a pack ( c>ds1 all[s 
six to be *os54 ,8 assi/ant mean:ile    
br+s =w>d & places on a table a h&some  
gilt 8/>0 on a /&4 ,! p]=m]1 collect+ ! 
*os5 c>ds1 places !m 9 8 pi/ol1 & fires 
!m at ! />1 :51 at ! mom5t ( !          
explosion1 !y are se5 to atta* !mselves 
"o to ea* ( its po9ts1 z 9 ,fig4 #bhc4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhc4 ,,fig4 #bhd4 
,! pr9cipal po9t to be expla9$ is !     
con/ruction ( ! />4 ,beh9d ea* 8ray0 is 
a moveable arm1 work+ on a spr+ h+e at  
ab\t two in*es' di/ance f ! po9t1 &     
c>ry+ a spr+ clip at its out] end :]e9  
to ins]t a c>d4 7,see ,fig4 #bhd1       
repres5t+ a back view ( ! app>atus47 ,a 
c>d be+ plac$ 9 ea* ( ! clips1 ! six    
arms1 ) ! c>ds atta*$ to !m1 are fold$  
d[n "o by "o beh9d ! c5tre ( ! />1 :i*  
is j l>ge en\gh to conceal !m4 ,ea* c>d1

 z fold$1 holds d[n ! "o :i* has prec$$ 
x4 ,:5 ! la/ c>d is fold$ d[n1 ! free   
end ( a moveable button or lev] at ! top
 ( ! pill> on :i* ! /> re/s is s turn$ z
 to press ^u ! arm :i* holds ! c>d la/  
fold$1 & ?us to keep x & ! five o!r c>ds
 prec$+ x 9 place4 ,?is button1 h[ev]1  
is s arrang$ z to be in/antly )drawn ^u 
an upw>d movem5t be+ communicat$ to a   
wire rod :i* passes up ! c5tre ( !      
pill>1 & t]m9ates 9 a flat disc ( metal 
at its foot4 ,! app>atus1 ?us prep>$1 is
 plac$ imm$iately ov] "o ( ! pi/ons ( ! 
table4 ,at ! mom5t ( fir+ ! pi/ol ! cord
 ( ! pi/on is pull$4 ,! pi/on rises1    
press+ up ! disc & wire rod1 ! button is
 )drawn1 & ! arms1 be+ !reby releas$1   
rev]t to _! natural position1 exhibit+ a
 c>d ^u ea* po9t ( ! />4  ,!re are _m   
little diff]5ces ( detail betwe5 ! 8/>s0
 ( rival manufactur]s1 b ! =ego+ may be 
tak5 to repres5t ! g5]al pr9ciple ( all4
 ,"s h ! addition ( a rose 9 ! c5tre1   
:i* op5s simultane\sly ) ! appe>ance ( !
 c>ds1 & discloses a wat*1 borr[$ a     

mom5t previ\sly f "o ( ! spectators4  ,!
 mode ( work+ ! trick v>ies a good deal 
9 ! h&s ( diff]5t p]=m]s4 ,! mo/        
legitimate me?od is to 8=ce0 c>ds       
correspond+ to ^? already fold$ beh9d ! 
/>1 & ?is me?od has ! advantage ( all[+ 
! /> to be br\ght 9 & plac$ ^u ! table  
be=e comm5c+ ! trick2 & z x is n aga9   
t\*$ by ! p]=m] or 8 assi/ant1 !        
appe>ance on its po9ts ( 7app>5tly7 !   
id5tical c>ds j *os5 seems really       
miracul\s4  ,to be able1 h[ev]1 to =ce  
six c>ds 9 succession ) ease & c]ta9ty1 
dem&s a m ?an av]age degree ( dext]ity  
on ! "p ( ! p]=m]2 & a 8=c+ pack0 7see  
page #bc7 is h>dly available :]e m ?an  
?ree1 or at mo/ f\r c>ds h to be =c$4   
,v>i\s exp$i5ts h be5 adopt$ to get ov] 
?is difficulty4 ,"s pr(essors simply    
collect1 or all[ _! assi/ant to collect1
 ! c>ds :i* h be5 drawn1 & =?) secretly 
ex*ange !m = ! same numb] ( o!rs4 ,^!   
latt] are laid ^u ! table1 & subsequ5tly
 plac$ 9 ! pi/ol1 :ile ! orig9als are   
c>ri$ (f by ! assi/ant beh9d ! sc5es1 & 

!re atta*$ to ! />1 :i* is !n = ! fir/  
"t br\ght =w>d4 ,o!rs1 aga91 use :at are
 call$ 8longs & %orts0--i4e41 two packs 
( c>ds1 "o ( :i* has _h a small portion 
%av$ (f its l5g? or bread?4 ,! p]=m]    
(f]s ! uncut pack = ! company to draw f1
 lett+ ea* p]son reta9 8 c>d1 & !n      
secretly ex*ang+ ! pack = ! %ort5$ pack1
 he reque/s ea* ( ! draw]s 7s+ly7 to    
replace 8 c>d1 & to %uffle freely4 ,!   
sub/itut$ pack be+ a %ade small] ?an !  
return$ c>d1 ! latt] becomes a 8long0   
c>d 7see page #fj72 & !re=e1 h[ev] well 
! c>ds are %uffl$1 ! p]=m] is able1 )   
absolute c]ta9ty1 to cut at t p>ticul>  
c>d4 8,"h is y\r c>d10 he rem>ks1 8!    
knave ( diamonds40 ,z he names ! c>d1 ! 
assi/ant1 beh9d ! sc5es1 takes ! cue1 & 
atta*es a correspond+ c>d to ! />4 ,!   
c>d nam$ is remov$ f ! pack & laid ^u ! 
table1 9 ord] to be subsequ5tly plac$ 9 
! pi/ol1 & a second drawn c>d is return$
 & %uffl$ ) ! l result4  ,! /> may1 9 ! 
abs5ce ( a me*anical table1 be plac$ on 
! h&1 ! disc be+ pu%$ up by ! f+]s4 ,"s 

/>s h a moveable /ud at ! side ( !      
pill>1 connect$ ) ! rod )91 to          
facilitate ?is mode ( work+ ! trick4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhe4  ,,! ,,c>d   
,,b\quet4--,?is is a trick v simil> 9   
effect to t la/ describ$1 ?\gh diff]+ a 
little z to ! mann] ( ! appe>ance ( !   
c>ds4 ,six c>ds are drawn1 & plac$ 9 a  
pi/ol1 z 9 ! la/ case4 ,a vase 7app>5tly
 ( *9a1 b really ( t91 japann$71 conta9+
 a h&some b\quet1 is plac$ ^u ! table1  
&1 at ! in/ant ( fir+1 ! six c>ds appe> 
rang$ 9 a semicircle above ! fl[]s 9 !  
b\quet4 7,see ,fig4 #bhe47 ,9 ?is       
in/ance1 ! c>ds are atta*$ to ! bran*es 
( a sort ( fan1 s con/ruct$ z to op5 (  
its own accord1 unless =cibly kept      
clos$4 ,! c>ds hav+ be5 duly plac$ 9    
position1 ?is fan is %ut1 & press$      
d[nw>ds ?r\gh a n>r[ op5+ 9 ! l[] "p ( !
 vase1 ! pressure ( ^: sides keeps x1 = 
! "t be+1 clos$4 ,:5 press$ upw>ds by ! 
action ( a pi/on1 ! fan rises above !   
level ( ! fl[]s1 & at ! same "t op5s &  
exhibits ! six c>ds4  ,! vase is        

sometimes made ) a second p$al1 to      
produce a second s]ies ( six c>ds4 ,9   
?is case twelve c>ds are drawn2 six ( ^!
 fir/ appe>1 & !n1 at ! comm& ( ! p]=m]1
 ^! six sudd5ly *ange to ! o!r six4 ,?is
 is effect$ z foll[s3--,! twelve c>ds   
are pa/$ back to back 9 c\ples4 ,ea* ( !
 six arms :i* hold ! c>ds is s arrang$ z
 to be capable ( be+ turn$ half r\nd    
7aft] ! mann] ( ! c5tre ( ! 8wat*       
t>get071 9 :i* position x is reta9$ by a
 cat*1 fly+ back h[ev] to its old       
position z soon z ! cat* is releas$4 ,! 
six arms are ea* turn$ r\nd 9 ?is mann]1
 br++ :at are naturally ! h9dmo/ c>ds 9 
front4 ,! movem5t ( ! fir/ lev] exhibits
 ^! c>ds2 t ( ! second lev] releases !  
six cat*es1 :5 ! arms in/antly fly r\nd 
& reveal ! o!r six c>ds1 into :i* ^?    
fir/ exhibit$ appe> to h *ang$4   ,,!   
,,demon',s ,,head4--,?is is a l>ge &    
effective piece ( app>atus1 /&+ ab\t    
tw5ty-eight in*es f ! table4 ,x consi/s 
( a grotesque papi] ma* head1 repres5t+ 
t ( a demon or satyr1 & pa9t$ accord+ to

 ta/e4 ,x is support$ by an ornam5tal   
brass column1 ab\t an in* 9 diamet]1    
spr++ f a velvet-cov]$ base1 n9e in*es  
squ>e & f\r & a half high4 7,see ,fig4  
#bhf47 ,at ! w ( ! op]ator1 ! head rolls
 its eyes & op5s its m\?1 & is sometimes
 made available 9 ?is way to answ]      
que/ions2 ! roll+ ( ! eyes be+ tak5 to  
signify a negative1 & ! op5+ ( ! m\? an 
affirmative4 ,9 addition to ^!          
accompli%m5ts1 ! demon w indicate *os5  
c>ds 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,five c>ds hav+  
be5 select$1 are return$ to ! pack1 :i*1
 aft] be+ duly %uffl$1 is plac$ 9 !     
demon's m\?4 ,! p]=m] n[ ord]s him to   
produce ! *os5 c>ds1 :5 two ( !m fly f 8
 m\?1 & ! o!r two spr+ up betwe5 8      
horns4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhf4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhg4  ,! head owes
 its movem5ts to ! action ( ?ree diff]5t
 sets ( lev]s1 ea* t]m9at+ 9 a disc or  
p$al imm$iately ov] a circul> hole 9 !  
"u side ( ! base4 ,! app>atus is s plac$
 ^u ! table t ^! op5+s correspond 9     
position ) ! same numb] ( pi/ons4 ,fig4 

#bhg is a g5]al view ( ! int]nal        
me*anism1 ! back ( ! head be+ remov$ 7z 
9 fact x may be 9 ! orig9al7 to give    
access !reto4 ,fig4 #bhh exhibits 7z se5
 f ! re>7 ! action ( ! left-h& gr\p (   
lev]s1 produc+ ! movem5t ( ! eyes4 ,:5  
an upw>d pressure is appli$ to ! foot ( 
! lev] a1 x causes ! upp] arm c d ( !   
elb[ piece b c d to describe an arc (   
ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* f left to "r1     
!reby communicat+ a correspond+ movem5t 
to ! pair ( lev]s e e1 work+ on ! pivots
 f f2 &1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 a     
rev]se movem5t to ! opposite ends ( su* 
lev]s1 on :i* are fix$ ! eyes g g4 ,z   
soon z ! upw>d pressure is remov$1 !    
spr+ h1 a spiral coil ( f9e brass wire1 
draws back ! lev]s e e1 & ) !m ! eyes1  
to _! orig9al position4 ,to produce a   
cont9u\s roll+1 ! pressure ( ! pi/on is 
appli$ & relax$ alt]nately1 ! effect to 
! spectator be+ z if ! figure look$ fir/
 to ! left & !n to ! "r1 al?\gh z       
already expla9$1 ! active movem5t ( !   
lev]s is 9 ! "o direction only1 ! normal

 position ( ! eyes be+ 9 ! o!r          
direction4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhh4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bhi4  ,fig4 #bhi  
%[s ! action ( ! second or middle gr\p (
 lev]s1 s]v+ to produce ! op5+ ( ! m\?4 
,! *9 ( ! figure consi/s ( a solid block
 ( wood i1 work+ on a pivot j 9 ea*     
*eek1 & s c\nt]weight$ t its normal     
position is z 9 ,fig4 #bhi1 ?us keep+ ! 
m\? clos$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! %aft k is rais$
 by pressure f bel[1 ! lev] l rises ) x1
 & proportionately depresses ! opposite 
end ( ! block i1 !reby op5+ ! m\?4 ,z   
soon z ! pressure is remov$1 ! block    
falls back into its orig9al position1 & 
! m\? closes4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#bij4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bia4  ,!   
?ird or "r-h& set ( lev]s is a little m 
complex 9 its op]ation1 inasmu* z x has 
to p]=m a d\ble (fice1 ! expulsion ( two
 c>ds f ! m\?1 & ! elevation ( two o!rs 
at ! top ( ! head4 ,! c>ds to be %ot f !
 m\? are plac$ be=eh& 7f ! front7 9 !   
receptacle indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #bhi by !   
lett]s m m1 & a 8plan0 ( :i* is giv5 9  

,fig4 #bij1 & a back view 9 ,fig4 #bia4 
m m is a flat piece ( t91 its edges     
fold$ ov] s z to =m a receptacle or     
plat=m j capable ( hold+ easily a c\ple 
( c>ds2 n is a spr+1 :i*1 :5 ! c>ds are 
put 9 position1 is 8set0 by be+ drawn   
back into ! not* ( ! cat* o4 ,:5 an     
upw>d pressure is ex]t$ by ! %aft p p on
 ! elb[-piece q q q1 ! latt] press+     
aga9/ r draws back ?is cat*1 & releases 
! spr+1 :i* =?) %oots out ! two c>ds f !
 m\?4 ,! o!r two c>ds are ins]t$ 9 !    
clip s 7see ,fig4 #bia71 consi/+ ( two  
small pieces ( %eet brass sold]$ to !   
end ( ! rod t1 :i* works up & d[n       
pi/on-wise 9 ! tube u u4 ,)9 ! tube is a
 spiral spr+ :i* impels s upw>ds level )
 ! top ( ! head1 across :i* a slit or   
op5+ is made to all[ ( ! passage ( !    
c>ds4 ,?is portion ( ! app>atus is set  
by plac+ ! two c>ds 9 ! clip1 & !n draw+
 d[n ! pi/on-rod by ! cross-piece v1 :i*
 is rivet$ !reto1 & hit*+ su*           
cross-piece "u ! cat* w4 ,! upw>d       
movem5t ( ! %aft p1 at ! same "t t x    

draws back ! cat* o1 also draws back !  
cat* w1 !reby releas+ v1 & all[+ ! clip 
s & ! two c>ds !re9 to spr+ upw>d1 &    
appe> at ! top ( ! head4  ,x is h>dly   
necess>y to rem>k t ! c>ds *os5 by !    
audi5ce are 8=c$0 c>ds1 ( :i* duplicates
 h be=eh& be5 plac$ 9 ! head4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bib4  ,,! ,,magic 
,,picture ,,frame4--,! p]=m]1 always    
borr[+1 borr[s ?is "t a lady's h&k]*ief1
 & any small articles--say a wat* & a   
glove4 ,^! latt] he rolls up 9 !        
h&k]*ief1 & places ! ball or bundle ?us 
made ^u ! table4 ,he looks ab\t 9 se>* (
 8 magic pi/ol1 :i* is imm$iately       
aft]w>ds br\ght 9 by ! assi/ant4 ,!     
p]=m] places ! h&k]*ief1 etc41 9 !      
pi/ol1 ! assi/ant mean:ile br++ =w>d &  
plac+ on ! table a h&some picture-frame1
 m\nt$ on a /&4 ,x conta9s no picture1 !
 space :i* ! picture %\ld occupy be+    
fill$ by a bo>d cov]$ ) black clo?4 ,!  
p]=m]1 /&+ at ! f>!/ available di/ance f
 ! frame1 takes aim at x1 & fires1 :5 ! 
borr[$ articles are se5 in/antly to     

atta* !mselves to ! black backgr\nd1    
:5ce1 be+ remov$1 !y are h&$ to ! own]s 
= id5tification4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#bic4 ,,fig4 #bid4  ,! picture-frame1   
:i* is ( ! appe>ance %[n 9 ,fig4 #bib1 &
 /&s altoge!r ab\t two feet high1 is    
back$ by a sort ( wood5 box1 an in* & a 
half 9 dep?1 & a little small] ?an !    
ext]nal measurem5t ( ! frame4 ,! inside 
( ?is box is cov]$ ) black clo?1 & 9    
fact =ms ! true back ( ! frame2 & x is  
^u ?is t ! borr[$ objects are fa/5$ by  
means ( small %>p hooks1 ! back op5+ on 
h+es to facilitate ! do+ s4 ,an ord9>y  
spr+ roll]-bl9d1 also ( black clo?1     
works up & d[n j beh9d ! op5+ ( ! frame4
 ,we h said an ord9>y spr+ bl9d1 b1 9   
tru?1 ! usual *eck at ! side is want+1 &
 ! bl9d !re=e1 if drawn d[n1 in/antly   
flies up aga91 unless held d[n f bel[4  
,! bl9d t]m9ates at bottom 9 a squ>e    
la?1 five-eigh?s ( an in* 9 l5g? by     
?ree-eigh?s 9 ?ickness1 ) a wire p91    
half-an-in* 9 l5g?1 project+ at "r      
angles f its h9d] side4 ,! ends ( ?is   

la?1 :5 ! bl9d is drawn d[n1 s9k into   
two upright grooves1 "o at ea* side ( ! 
frame1 !reby keep+ ! latt] squ>e1 & ! p9
 9 a horizontal position4 ,! cat* a 7an 
enl>g$ view ( :i* is %[n 9 ,figs4 #bic1 
#bid7 is n[ hook$ ov] ! p91 z 9 ,fig4   
#bic1 ?us hold+ ! bl9d d[n4 ,a wire rod1
 atta*$ to ?is cat*1 passes d[n ! column
 on :i* ! frame /&s1 & t]m9ates 9 !     
usual disc or p$al at bottom4 ,:5 an    
upw>d pressure is appli$ to ?is1 ! cat* 
assumes ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #bid1    
!reby releas+ ! p91 & all[+ ! bl9d to   
fly up4 ,! bl9d is repres5t$ 9 ,fig4    
#bib 9 ! act ( fly+ up1 b1 9 tru?1 its  
rise is s rapid z to be practically     
invisible4  ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( !      
articles 9 ! frame is ?us suffici5tly   
acc\nt$ =1 b x rema9s to be expla9$ 9   
:at mann] !y 7 plac$ !re1 z !y h        
7app>5tly7 nev] be5 remov$ f ! sight ( !
 audi5ce4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! small]   
articles 7 roll$ up 9 ! h&k]*ief1 :i* 0 
!n plac$ on ! table4 ,9 tru?1 :at is    
plac$ ^u ! table is a sub/itute         

h&k]*ief1 simil>ly roll$ up1 :ile !     
orig9al is dropp$ on ! s]vante1 & c>ri$ 
(f by ! assi/ant :5 he br+s 9 ! pi/ol4  
,hav+ ?us obta9$ possession ( !         
articles1 he quickly places !m 9 !      
frame1 & draws d[n & fa/5s ! bl9d4 ,?is 
done1 he closes ! door at ! back1 & br+s
 =w>d ! frame1 tak+ c>e to place x      
imm$iately ov] "o ( ! pi/ons ( ! table4 
,z ! pi/ol is fir$ he pulls ! cord1 !   
bl9d flies up1 & ! articles are reveal$4
   ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bie4  ,,!      
,,fly+ ,,wat*es ,,& ,,! ,,brok5         
,,plate4--,?is is a r m elaborate =m ( !
 trick la/ describ$4 ,! p]=m] collects  
?ree or f\r wat*es f ! company1 !       
assi/ant1 mean:ile1 be+ s5t to fet* a   
plate4 ,on 8 return1 ! wat*es are laid  
"o by "o on ! plate1 & he is ord]$ to   
place !m on ! table4 ,9 attempt+ to d s 
he trips & falls1 ! wat*es be+ scatt]$ 9
 all directions1 & ! plate be+ sma%$ to 
pieces4 ,! p]=m] reprim&s ! (f5d] = 8   
c>elessness1 & pick+ up ! wat*es1 f9ds t
 !y are injur$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,aft] a    

mom5t>y hesitation1 he hits on a way (  
repair+ ! damage4 ,call+ = 8 pi/ol1 he  
drops ! batt]$ wat*es & ! fragm5ts ( !  
plate into x1 keep+ all d[n ) a wad (   
newspap]4 ,! assi/ant n[ br+s 9 !       
picture-frame1 z 9 ! la/ trick1 & !     
p]=m]1 tak+ good aim1 fires at x4 ,at ! 
in/ant ( fir+1 ! plate is se5 re/or$ 9 !
 c5tre ( ! frame1 ) ! borr[$ wat*es     
encircl+ x4 ,! p]=m] advances to remove 
& return !m to ! own]s1 b is 7or appe>s 
to be7 ?und]/ruck at p]ceiv+ t !        
re/oration is incomplete1 a l>ge piece  
be+ miss+ f ! plate4 7,see ,fig4 #bie47 
,aft] a mom5t's reflection1 he discov]s 
! cause ( ! defect1 =1 look+ ab\t ^u !  
/age1 he f9ds & picks up a fragm5t :i*  
he _h ov]look$ :5 he put ! re/ 9 !      
pi/ol1 & :i* consequ5tly is want+ 9 !   
re/or$ plate4 ,he apologizes = !        
ov]sight1 & proce$s to rem$y x4 ,/&+ at 
! fur!/ portion ( ! /age1 he makes !    
motion ( ?r[+ ! recov]$ fragm5t t[>ds ! 
frame4 ,x is se5 to vani% f 8 h&1 & !   
plate at ! same mom5t appe>s :ole z at  

fir/4 ,! plate is remov$1 & ) ! re/or$  
wat*es h&$ to ! audi5ce = exam9ation1 :5
 ! close/ inspection fails to discov]   
any trace ( fracture4  ,! fir/ po9t to  
be expla9$ is ! mode 9 :i* ! assi/ant   
obta9s possession ( ! borr[$ wat*es1 9  
ord] to place !m 9 ! frame4 ,! wat*es   
are collect$ by ! p]=m] 9 a *ang+       
app>atus 7say "o ( ! *ang+ caddies      
describ$ at page #cdh1 or a draw]-box ) 
a %all[ inn] draw]1 z describ$ at page  
#cdf74 ,9 ?is is plac$ be=eh& a l numb] 
( dummy wat*es1 & x is ^! latt] :i* are 
plac$ on ! plate1 & meet ! pre-de/9$    
d[nfall4 ,! app>atus be+ left app>5tly  
empty1 no suspicion is excit$ by ! fact 
t ! assi/ant1 :5 s5t to fet* ! pi/ol or 
! frame1 c>ries x (f z no long] ne$$4   
,! sudd5 re/oration ( ! piece app>5tly  
want+ 9 ! plate1 ?\gh m>vell\s to !     
un9itiat$1 is really effect$ by v simple
 means4 ,! re/or$ plate is ?r\gh\t :ole 
& unbrok51 b ! effect ( a piece want+ is
 produc$ by cov]+ "o portion ( its out] 
rim ) an angul> piece ( black velvet or 

alpaca1 simil> to t :i* cov]s ! back ( !
 frame4 ,! illusive effect is p]fect4 ,!
 frame is provid$ ) two p$als1 ! fir/   
releas+ ! black bl9d 9 front ( ! plate &
 wat*es1 & ! second s]v+ to )draw !     
angul> piece ( clo? already m5tion$1 &  
?us 7app>5tly7 effect+ ! complete       
re/oration ( ! plate4 ,! pret5d$        
disappe>ance ( ! brok5 piece f ! h& at !
 mom5t ( ?r[+ is effect$ by tak+ x fir/ 
9 ! left h&1 & !nce app>5tly transf]r+ x
 to ! "r by ! t\rniquet1 s t :5 ! "r h& 
is op5$ 9 ! act ( ?r[+1 x is naturally  
f\nd empty4   ,,! ,,magic ,,picture ,,& 
,,! ,,*os5 ,,c>ds4--,we notice ?is trick
 9 ?is place z hav+ a v close aff9ity1 9
 effect1 to ! two la/ describ$4 ,x is1  
h[ev]1 :olly indep5d5t ( /age           
appliances1 & is equally well adapt$ = !
 draw+-room z = ! plat=m4 ,! p]=m]1 tak+
 an ord9>y pack ( c>ds1 all[s ?ree to be
 *os54 ,^! are return$ to ! pack1 & !   
pack %uffl$4 ,he !n br+s =w>d a small   
picture 9 a frame1 & measur+1 say1      
f\rte5 in*es by twelve4 ,hav+ exhibit$  

bo? front & back1 he entru/s ! picture  
to a spectator to hold1 & tak+ ! pack ( 
c>ds1 ?r[s !m sm>tly aga9/ ! glass1 :5 9
 an in/ant ! ?ree *os5 c>ds appe> 9     
front ( ! picture1 b "u ! glass4 ,! back
 ( ! frame is next tak5 out1 & picture1 
back1 frame1 & glass are sep>ately h&$ =
 inspection2 b ! close/ scrut9y ( !     
audi5ce _c discov] any me*anism or      
special arrangem5t to acc\nt = ! effect 
above describ$4  ,! read] w already h   
anticipat$ t ! ?ree c>ds are 8=c$40 ,!  
picture is on ! pr9ciple ( ! frames la/ 
above describ$1 ) a slight v>iation4    
,!re are1 9 fact1 two pictures exactly  
alike4 ,"o ( ^! is pa/$ ^u ! wood5 back 
( ! frame1 & ^u ?is are fa/5$ duplicates
 ( ! c>ds to be *os54 ,! second picture 
is m\nt$ on clo?1 & works on a spr+     
roll] artfully conceal$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! 
frame1 tak+1 9 fact1 ! place ( ! black  
bl9d 9 ! o!r frames4 ,?is is kept d[n by
 a p9 at ! l[] side ( ! frame1 & is s   
arrang$ z to be releas$ by ! smalle/    
pressure aga9/ ! glass4 ,! pack ( c>ds1 

sm>tly ?r[n1 supplies ?is pressure4 ,!  
=emo/ picture flies up1 & reveals       
app>5tly ! same1 b really a simil>      
picture1 ) ! *os5 c>ds betwe5 x & !     
glass4   ,,! ,,magic ,,portfolio4--,!   
p]=m] comes =w>d ) a l>ge portfolio1 su*
 z is us$ to conta9 engrav+s1 & b>ely an
 in* 9 ?ickness4 ,?is he places sideways
 to ! audi5ce1 ^u a /& or tre/le1 !reby 
rais+ x to a conv5i5t height1 & at !    
same "t negativ+ ! possibility ( its    
hav+ any communication ) ! floor ( !    
/age4 ,/&+ beh9d x1 he proce$s to take f
 x a numb] ( l>ge engrav+s1 !n a c\ple (
 lady's bonnets ( ! late/ fa%ion1 & %[+ 
no sign ( creas+ or compression4 ,^! are
 foll[$ by a l>ge bird-cage1 conta9+ a  
numb] ( liv+ birds2 & f9ally by ?ree    
brass /ew-pans1 "o conta9+ h>icot beans2
 a second1 wat]2 & a ?ird1 fire4 ,o!r   
articles are sometimes produc$1 b !     
above are ^? mo/ g5]ally us$4  ,?is     
really surpris+ trick is p]=m$ by !     
simple/ possible means4 ,! bonnets & !  
bird-cage are made to fold ne>ly flat1  

on ! pr9ciple ( ! reticules & bird-cages
 describ$ at pages #cji & #caa4 ,9 ?is  
flatt5$ condition !y are plac$ 9 !      
portfolio1 :i* be+ turn$ sideways to !  
audi5ce1 & ! p]=m] /&+ beh9d x1 ! side  
:i* is t[>ds ! spectators naturally =ms 
a cov] = ! op]ator1 & gives him e       
facility = develop+ ! fold$ articles4 ,!
 /ew-pans1 h[ev]1 _c be made ?us        
compressible1 & consequ5tly a diff]5t   
plan is adopt$ 9 respect ( !m4 ,^! h    
india-rubb] cov]s1 aft] ! mann] ( ! b[ls
 ( gold-fi%1 &1 l !m1 are conceal$ ab\t 
! p]son ( ! p]=m]1 :o1 produc+ !m "u    
cov] ( ! portfolio1 appe>s to take !m   
out ( x4 ,! pan = ! fire conta9s a      
little spirits ( w9e1 :i* ! p]=m]1 /ill 
beh9d ! portfolio1 ignites ) a wax mat* 
be=e produc+ ?is p>ticul> pan4  ,:]e x  
is desir$ to produce a *ild1 or o!r     
specially bulky object1 ! portfolio is =
 a mom5t plac$ on ! table1 beh9d :i* su*
 object is plac$4 ,! object hav+ be5    
introduc$ into ! portfolio1 ! latt] is  
!n transf]r$ to ! prop] /&4   ,,!       

,,glove ,,column4--,?is is an ornam5tal 
column1 sometimes ( brass1 sometimes (  
glass1 on a massive foot & /&+ ab\t two 
& a half feet high4 ,x is surm\nt$ by a 
metal cup1 ab\t an in* & a half 9 dep? &
 two in*es 9 diamet]4  ,! mode ( us+ !  
column is z foll[s3--,?ree or f\r r+s   
are borr[$1 also a :ite kid glove1 & !  
:ole are plac$ 9 ! magic pi/ol4 ,!      
column is !n br\ght 91 & plac$ ^u !     
table4 ,! magician takes aim at x1 &    
fires4 ,at ! in/ant ( 8 do+ s1 ! glove1 
exp&$ z ?\gh conta9+ a liv+ h&1 appe>s  
at ! top ( ! pill>1 ) "o ( ! borr[$ r+s 
on ea* ( its f+]s4  ,! glove & r+s1 z ! 
read] w probably conjecture1 are ex*ang$
 at an e>ly p]iod ( ! trick4 ,!re are   
pl5ty ( ways ( effect+ ?is ex*ange4     
,p]haps1 z reg>ds ! r+s1 ! exp$i5t (    
hav+ !m collect$ on ! p]=m]'s w& by !   
assi/ant 7see page #cii7 is z good z    
any4 ,! assi/ant1 hav+ ?us ga9$         
possession ( ! borr[$ articles1 arranges
 !m z foll[s3--,! glove is plac$ ^u !   
end ( a tube1 :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole l5g?

 ( ! column1 t]m9at+ j )9 ! cup at top1 
& is kept 9 position by an india-rubb]  
r+ slipp$ ov] x1 & hold+ x tight to !   
tube4 ,"o ( ! borr[$ r+s is n[ plac$ ov]
 ea* ( ! f+]s1 & ! glove ?us prep>$ is  
press$ d[n into ! cup1 s z n to %[ above
 ! rim4 ,! column is n[ plac$ ^u ! table
 9 su* mann] t ! l[] op5+ ( ! tube %all 
correspond ) a small hole 9 ! table1    
communicat+ by means ( an india-rubb]   
tube ) a holl[ ball ( ! same mat]ial1   
fill$ ) air1 & s plac$ z to be )9 rea* (
 ! h& or foot ( ! assi/ant4 ,at ! mom5t 
( fir+ a sm>t pressure is appli$ to !   
ball1 ?us caus+ a ru% ( air ?r\gh !     
tube1 & inflat+ ! glove1 :i* in/antly   
spr+s up into a p]p5dicul> position1 ) !
 r+s ^u x4 ,! articles are n[ return$ to
 ! own]s1 & are id5tifi$ z ^? :i* 7     
borr[$4  ,"s columns h a l>ge holl[     
black or gilt ball at ! top1 divid$     
v]tically into two p>ts1 & s arrang$ z  
to fall ap>t at ! mom5t ( ! inflation ( 
! glove4   ,,! ,,vani%+ ,,pocket        
,,h&k]*ief1 ,,f\nd ,,9 ,a ,,c&le4--,?is 

0 a fav\rite trick ( ,rob]t-,h\d91 by   
:om1 we believe1 x 0 inv5t$4 ,! p]=m]   
borr[s a lady's h&k]*ief1 draw+ p>ticul>
 att5tion to ! fact t he takes ! fir/   
h&k]*ief :i* may be (f]$1 & t x is :olly
 free f prep>ation4 ,fix+ ^u "s g5tleman
 among ! audi5ce1 he asks him if he ?9ks
 he c\ld set fire to ! h&k]*ief4 ,!     
p]son address$ naturally expresses 8    
belief t he c\ld4 ,! p]=m] v5tures to   
d\bt x1 & at once fet*es a light$ c&le  
to enable him to try ! exp]im5t1        
mean:ile spread+ ! borr[$ h&k]*ief ov] !
 top ( a small r\nd table1 or guridon1  
:]e x rema9s 9 full view ( ! spectators1
 %[+ cle>ly t x is n tamp]$ ) 9 any way4
 ,return+ ) ! c&le1 ! p]=m] h&s x to !  
g5tleman1 & reque/s him to g & set fire 
to ! h&k]*ief4 ,h>dly1 h[ev]1 has he    
tak5 ! fir/ /ep to d s1 :5 ! h&k]*ief   
sudd5ly vani%es1 its disappe>ance be+ s 
rapid t ! spectators _c ev5 decide 9 :i*
 direction x travell$4 ,! p]=m] accuses 
! g5tleman1 :o is /ill hold+ ! c&le/ick1
 ( hav+ ! h&k]*ief ab\t him4 ,?is he    

naturally d5ies4 ,! pr(essor insi/s1 &  
aft] keep+ up ! dispute z long z !      
audi5ce are amus$ by x1 (f]s to prove 8 
ass]tion1 & tak+ ! c&le f ! c&le/ick1   
breaks x 9 half1 & produces f x ! borr[$
 h&k]*ief1 :i* is imm$iately id5tifi$ by
 ! own]4  ,?is capital trick requires ! 
aid ( a special table4 ,! top is ?91 &  
)\t fr+e or ornam5t ( any k9d1 all[+ no 
app>5t space = ! concealm5t ( ev5 !     
smalle/ article4 ,! c5tre pill>1 h[ev]1 
is a holl[ tube1 & x is into ?is t !    
h&k]*ief is made to vani%4 ,! fir/ /ep 9
 ! trick is to ex*ange ! h&k]*ief = a   
sub/itute4 7,see page #bdj47 ,?is       
sub/itute is spread ov] ! top ( ! table4
 ,! real h&k]*ief ! p]=m] c>ries ) him  
:5 he leaves ! /age "u ! pret5ce ( fet*+
 ! c&le1 & utilizes 8 mom5t>y abs5ce 9  
plac+ x inside ! c&le1 :i* is holl[1 & (
 ! description m5tion$ at page #bea4 ,:5
 ! g5tleman advances to set fire to !   
h&k]*ief1 ! pull+ ( a /r+ by ! assi/ant 
causes a clip to rise up 9 ! c5tre ( !  
table1 & nip ! middle ( ! h&k]*ief1 :i* 

is in/antly drawn d[n )9 ! tube ?r\gh a 
small trap at its upp] extremity4   ,,! 
,,sph9x4--,few tricks h ( late ye>s     
caus$ s great a s5sation z ?is n[       
well-kn[n illusion1 :i* 0 fir/ introduc$
 to ! ,london public by ! late ,colonel 
,/od>e1 9 #ahfe4 ,we _c bett] preface ! 
explanation ( ! trick ?an by quot+ a    
portion ( ! ,times notice on ! subject1 
( ,octob] #ai1 #ahfe3--  8444 ,mo/      
intricate is ! problem propos$ by       
,colonel ,/od>e1 :51 9 addition to 8    
admirable feats ( v5triloquism &        
leg]dema91 he pres5ts to 8 patrons a    
novel illusion call$ ! #8,sph9x4' ,plac+
 ^u an uncov]$ table a *e/ simil> 9 size
 to ! cases commonly occupi$ by /uff$   
dogs or foxes1 he removes ! side fac+ ! 
spectators1 & reveals a head attir$ aft]
 ! fa%ion ( an ,egyptian ,sph9x4 ,to    
avoid ! suspicion ( v5triloquism1 he    
retires to a di/ance f ! figure suppos$ 
to be too great = ! practice ( t art1   
tak+ 8 position on ! bord]l9e ( ! /alls 
& ! area1 :ile ! *e/ is on ! /age4 ,?us 

/ation$1 he calls ^u ! ,sph9x to op5 its
 eyes1 :i* x does--to smile1 :i* x does 
also1 ?\gh ! habitual expression ( its  
c\nt5ance is mo/ melan*oly1 & to make a 
spee*1 :i* x does also1 ?is be+ !       
miracul\s "p ( ! exhibition4 ,n only )  
p]spicuity1 b ) some?+ l eloqu5ce1 does 
x utt] "s tw5ty l9es ( v]se2 & :ile its 
c\nt5ance is animat$ & expressive1 !    
movem5t ( ! lips1 9 :i* !re is no?+     
me*anical1 exactly corresponds to !     
s\nds articulat$4  8,?is is c]ta9ly "o (
 ! mo/ extraord9>y illusions ev] pres5t$
 to ! public4 ,t ! spee* is spok5 by a  
human voice !re is no d\bt2 b h[ is a   
head to be contriv$ :i*1 be+ deta*$ f   
any?+ l a body1 conf9$ 9 a case1 :i* x  
completely fills1 & plac$ on a b>e-legg$
 table1 w accompany a spee*1 t app>5tly 
proce$s f its lips1 ) a /rictly         
appropriate movem5t ( ! m\?1 & a play ( 
! c\nt5ance t is ! rev]se ( me*anical8  
,eels1 z we all "k1 c wriggle ab\t aft] 
!y h be5 *opp$ into half-a-doz5 pieces2 
b a head t1 l t ( ! ,physician ,d\ban1 9

 ! ,arabian tales1 pursues its eloqu5ce 
aft] x has be5 sev]$ f its body1 sc>cely
 comes )9 ! rea* ( possibilities2       
unless1 inde$1 ! old-fa%ion$ ass]tion t 
#8,k+ ,*>les walk$ & talk$ half-an-h\r  
aft] 8 head 0 cut (f1' is to be receiv$1
 n z an illu/ration ( defective         
punctuation1 b z a positive hi/orical   
/atem5t4  8,davus might h solv$ !       
#8,an?ropoglossus1' b ,colonel ,/od>e   
pres5ts u ) a ,sph9x t is really wor?y (
 an dipus40  ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o h nev] 
se5 ?is illusion pres5t$ ^u ! /age1 we w
 describe its effect a little m m9utely4
 ,! ,sph9x is always made a sep>ate     
portion ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 z x is necess>y 
to l[] ! curta9 = a few mom5ts be=e &   
aft] its appe>ance1 9 ord] to arrange & 
remove ! necess>y prep>ations4 ,! curta9
 rises1 & reveals a r\nd or oval table1 
support$ ^u ?ree sl5d] legs1 & utt]ly   
devoid ( drap]y4 ,?is /&s 9 a curta9$   
recess ( t5 or twelve feet squ>e1 op5 on
 ! side t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,! p]=m] comes 
=w>d be>+ a clo?-cov]$ box1 fifte5 to   

tw5ty in*es squ>e1 & places x ^u ! table
 already m5tion$4 ,he !n unlocks ! box1 
! front ( :i* drops d[n1 s z to give a  
p]fect view ( ! int]ior1 9 :i* is se5 a 
head ( ,egyptian fa%ion1 & col\r$ 9     
p]fect imitation ( life4 7,see          
,frontispiece47 ,! p]=m] n[ retires to a
 position 9 ! v mid/ ( ! audi5ce1 &     
rais+ 8 w&1 says 9 a tone ( comm&1      
8,sph9x1 awake60 ,! ,sph9x sl[ly op5s   
its eyes1 look+ fir/ to ! front ) a     
/rong gaze2 !n1 z if gradually ga9+     
consci\sness1 to ! "o side & ! o!r1 !   
head mov+ slightly ) ! eyes4 ,que/ions  
are put by ! p]=m] to ! head1 & are     
answ]$ by x1 ! play ( ! m\? & features  
be+ 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! s\nds utt]$4    
,f9ally1 9 answ] to a qu]y ( ! op]ator1 
! ,sph9x declaims a neatly turn$ oracle 
9 v]se4 ,?is concludes ! exhibition1 & !
 p]=m] closes ! box4 ,%\ld ! audi5ce    
call = an encore1 ! p]=m] addresses !m  
to ! foll[+ or "s simil>                
effect3--8,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i am glad 
t ! ,sph9x has af=d$ y satisfaction1 &  

,i %\ld be only too pleas$ to be able to
 indulge ! desire :i* y k9dly te/ify (  
see+ x aga94 ,un=tunately1 ?is is n     
possible4 ,! *>m by :i* ,i am enabl$1 z 
y h se51 to revivify = a space ! a%es ( 
an anci5t ,egyptian1 :o liv$ & di$ "s   
c5turies ago1 la/s b = fifte5 m9utes4 ,t
 "t has n[ expir$1 & ! head :i* has     
a/oni%$ y ) its my/]i\s eloqu5ce has    
aga9 return$ to its orig9al du/40 ,z he 
speaks ! la/ words1 he aga9 op5s ! box1 
& ! head is f\nd to h disappe>$1 leav+ 9
 its place a h&ful ( a%es4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bif4 ,,fig4 #big4 
,?is s+ul> illusion dep5ds ^u !         
well-kn[n pr9ciple1 common to optics z  
to me*anics1 t 8! angle ( reflection is 
equal to ! angle ( incid5ce40 ,?us1 if a
 p]son /&+ at ! po9t a1 9 ,fig4 #bif1   
look into a mirror plac$ 9 ! position   
indicat$ by ! l9e b c1 he w see         
reflect$1 n himself1 b :atev] object may
 be plac$ at ! po9t d4 ,by an +5i\s     
application ( ?is pr9ciple a look+-glass
 may be us$ to conceal a giv5 object    

beh9d x1 :ile at ! same "t an image     
reflect$ 9 ! glass may be made to       
repres5t :at w\ld be presumably se5 if  
no glass 7 !re1 & ?us prev5t ! pres5ce (
 ! mirror f be+ suspect$4 ,?is is !     
secret ( ! ,sph9x4 ,! table1 z already  
m5tion$1 has ?ree legs1 "o 9 front1 & "o
 at ea* side4 ,betwe5 ^! legs !         
spectator sees app>5tly ! curta9s at !  
back ( ! recess1 b really a reflection (
 ! curta9s at ! sides4 ,! space betwe5 !
 middle leg & t on ei!r side is occupi$ 
by pieces ( look+-glass 7see ,fig4 #big1
 :i* repres5ts a gr\nd plan ( !         
arrangem5t71 ext5d+ f a to b1 & a to c4 
,! glass ext5ds q d[n to ! floor1 :i* is
 cov]$ ) clo? ( ! same mat]ial & col\r z
 ! surr\nd+ curta9s4 ,! spectators1     
!re=e1 look+ t[>ds ! table1 see above x 
! curta9s at ! back1 & bel[ x !         
reflection ( ! curta9s at ! sides2 :i*1 
h[ev]1 if ! relative angles are prop]ly 
arrang$1 appe>s to be simply !          
cont9uation or l[] portion ( ! curta9s  
at ! back4 ,! illusion is p]fect1 & !   

spectator1 f ! position assign$ to him1 
_c possibly discov]1 by ! evid5ce ( 8   
s5ses1 t he is look+ at any o!r ?an an  
ord9>y b>e-legg$ table1 ) ! backgr\nd   
visible 9 ! usual way4  ,! re/ is a v   
simple matt]4 ,! p]son :o is to repres5t
 ! ,sph9x is be=eh& plac$1 duly attir$1 
und]nea? ! table4 ,!re is a trap 9 !    
table ?r\gh :i* he c pass 8 head at !   
prop] mom5t4 ,?is trap is a r\nd piece (
 wood1 cov]$ to mat* ! surface ( !      
table1 & work+ on a h+e on ! side ne>e/ 
to ! audi5ce4 ,x has no spr+1 b is kept 
clos$ by means ( a button on ! opposite 
side1 & :5 releas$ hangs d[n            
p]p5dicul>ly4 ,x mu/ be l>ge en\gh to   
all[ ! passage ( ! some:at elaborate    
headpiece ( ! ,sph9x1 & w\ld !re=e leave
 an op5 space visible r\nd ! neck4 ,?is 
difficulty is met by ! exp$i5t ( hav+ a 
wood5 coll>1 ^: upp] surface is a       
facsimile 9 size & patt]n ( ! trap1     
fa/5$ r\nd ! neck ( ! repres5tative ( ! 
,sph9x4 ,:5 he lifts 8 head up ?r\gh !  
trap1 ?is coll> exactly fills ! op5+1 & 

?us %[s no break 9 ! surface ( ! table4 
,! box is bottomless1 & :5 br\ght =w>d  
by ! p]=m] is empty4 ,a little caution  
has to be obs]v$ 9 plac+ x ^u ! table1  
=1 if ! p]=m] 7 to approa* ! table f !  
side1 8 legs w\ld be reflect$ 9 ! glass1
 & w\ld !reby betray ! secret4 ,he mu/  
!re=e make 8 appe>ance f "s qu>t]       
outside ( ! curta9$ recess1 & advance to
 a position well 9 front (1 & at "s     
little di/ance f ! table1 :51 by mov+ 9 
a /raight l9e f ! audi5ce t[>ds ! middle
 leg a1 he prev5ts ?is inconv5i5t       
reflection4 ,! plac+ ! box ^u ! table1 &
 ! unlock+ x1 all[ "t = ! repres5tative 
( ! ,sph9x to get 8 head into position  
)9 x4 ,?is done1 ! box is op5$1 & ! re/ 
dep5ds on ! dramatic tal5t ( ! p]=m] & 8
 assi/ant4 ,! p]=mance be+ conclud$1 !  
box is aga9 lock$1 & ! head )drawn1 a   
h&ful ( a%es be+ introduc$ on ! trap 9  
its /ead4  ,! angle at :i* ! two mirrors
 %\ld be set _c be det]m9$ absolutely1 b
 w v>y accord+ to ! di/ance & position (
 ! surr\nd+ drap]y4  ,"s p]=m]s use a   

%awl or a scre5 ( c>dbo>d 9 place ( !   
box1 b we d\bt :e!r any me?od is m      
effective ?an t above describ$4  ,!     
gha/ly illusion ( ! s-call$ 8,decapitat$
 ,head10 :i* drew cr[ds to ! ,polyte*nic
 "s few ye>s s9ce1 0 m]ely ! 8,sph9x0 9 
a less pleasant =m4   ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #bih4  ,,! ,,cab9et ,,(          
,,proteus4--,?is is ano!r adaptation ( !
 pr9ciple on :i* ! ,sph9x illusion is   
f\nd$4 ,x is ! jo9t inv5tion ( ,messrs4 
,pepp] & ,tob91 by :om x 0 pat5t$ 9     
#ahfe4 ,! fir/ /eps t[>ds a pat5t = !   
,sph9x 7 also tak5 9 ! same ye>1 b !    
latt] inv5tion nev] proce$$ beyond      
provisional protection4 ,! ,cab9et (    
,proteus is a wood5 closet1 sev5 to     
eight feet 9 height by f\r or five feet 
squ>e1 support$ on %ort legs1 s z to    
exclude ! idea ( any communication ) !  
floor4 7,see ,fig4 #bih47 ,x has fold+  
doors1 & an upright pill> ext5ds f top  
to bottom ( ! int]ior1 at ab\t ! c5tre (
 ! cab9et4 ,at ! top ( ?is pill>1 9     
front1 is fix$ a lamp1 s t ! :ole ( !   

int]ior is brightly illum9at$4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bii4  ,! cab9et   
may be us$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,"o ( ! mo/    
/rik+ is z foll[s3--,! fold+ doors are  
op5$1 disclos+ ! int]ior p]fectly empty4
 7,see ,fig4 #bii47 ,! exhibitor directs
 8 assi/ant to walk into ! cab9et4 ,he  
does s1 & ! doors are clos$4 ,mean:ile1 
a c\ple ( g5tlem51 select$ by ! audi5ce1
 are invit$ to /& beh9d or beside !     
cab9et1 & see t no "o obta9s +ress or   
egress by any secret op5+4 ,not)/&+ ^!  
precautions1 :5 ! doors are aga9 op5$1 !
 assi/ant is f\nd to h vani%$1 & ano!r  
p]son1 diff]5t 9 dress1 9 /ature1 & 9   
complexion1 is f\nd 9 8 place4 ,?is     
p]son /eps =?1 makes 8 b[1 & retires4   
,aga9 ! cab9et1 n[ empty1 is clos$1 &   
aft] an int]val ( a few mom5ts1 aga9    
op5$4 ,?is "t a human skeleton is f\nd  
to occupy ! vacant space4 ,?is gha/ly   
object hav+ be5 remov$1 & ! door hav+   
be5 once m clos$ & op5$1 ano!r p]son1   
say a lady1 appe>s4 ,?is p]son hav+     
retir$1 ! doors are aga9 clos$2 & :5 !y 

are aga9 op5$1 ! p]son :o fir/ ent]$ is 
once m f\nd )94 ,a committee f ! audi5ce
 are n[ invit$ to exam9e ! cab9et )9 &  
)\t1 out all _! scrut9y _c detect any   
hidd5 space1 ev5 suffici5t to conceal a 
m\se4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjj4  ,an  
exam9ation ( ,fig4 #cjj1 repres5t+ a    
gr\nd plan ( ! cab9et1 w make pla9 !    
seem+ my/]y4 ,a moveable flap a b1 work+
 on h+es at b1 ext5ds f top to bottom ( 
ea* side1 re/+ :5 ?r[n op5 aga9/ ! po/ c
 9 ! middle1 & ?us enclos+ a triangul>  
space at ! back ( ! cab9et4 ,! out]     
surfaces ( ^! flaps 7i4e41 ! surfaces   
expos$ :5 !y are fold$ back aga9/ !     
sides ( ! cab9et7 are1 l ! re/ ( !      
int]ior1 cov]$ ) wall pap]1 ( a crimson 
or o!r d>k col\r4 ,! opposite sides ( ! 
flaps are ( look+-glass1 & :5 ! flaps   
are fold$ back aga9/ ! po/s1 reflect !  
surfaces aga9/ :i* !y previ\sly re/$1 & 
:i* are cov]$ ) pap] ( ! same patt]n z !
 re/4 ,! effect to ! eye ( ! spectator  
is t ( a p]fectly empty *amb]1 ?\gh1 z  
we h se51 !re is 9 reality an enclos$   

triangul> space beh9d ! po/4 ,?is is    
capable ( conta9+ two or ?ree p]sons1 & 
"h x is t ! p]sons & ?+s int5d$ to appe>
 9 succession are conceal$4 ,! assi/ant1
 ent]+ 9 sight ( ! audi5ce1 *anges      
places1 z soon z ! door is clos$1 ) "o (
 ! o!r p]sons4 ,?is p]son hav+ retir$1 &
 ! door be+ aga9 clos$1 ^? :o are /ill  
)9 place ! skeleton 9 position 9 front (
 ! po/1 & aga9 retire to _! hid+-place4 
,:5 all ! re/ h appe>$1 ! p]son :o fir/ 
ent]$ presses ! flaps aga9/ ! sides ( ! 
cab9et1 aga9/ :i* !y are reta9$ by a    
spr+ lock on ea* side1 & ! public may !n
 safely be admitt$1 z _! close/         
inspection _c possibly discov] ! secret4
   ,,! ,,indian ,,basket ,,trick4--,?is 
is ano!r ( ! s5sational feats id5tifi$ )
 ! "n ( ,colonel ,/od>e1 & is imitat$ f 
a simil> illusion p]=m$ by ! ,indian    
conjurors4 ,x is n a pleasant trick to  
witness1 b1 l ! 8,decapitat$ ,head10 x  
drew imm5se cr[ds1 its fictiti\s horror 
be+ app>5tly its *ief attraction4 ,its  
effect1 z ! trick 0 orig9ally pres5t$ by

 ,/od>e1 is z foll[s3--,a l>ge oblong   
basket1 say five feet by two1 & z deep z
 wide1 is br\ght 91 & plac$ on a l[ /&  
or b5*1 s z to be rais$ cle> ( ! /age4  
,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) a drawn sword 9 8 
"r h&1 & lead+ ) ! o!r h& a "y lady1    
dress$ 9 a closely-fitt+ robe ( black   
velvet4 ,reproa*+ h] ^u "s pret5d$ gr\nd
 ( compla9t1 he decl>es t %e mu/ be     
puni%$1 & =?) beg9s to bl9dfold h] eyes4
 ,%e simulates t]ror1 begg+ = m]cy1 &   
f9ally escap+ f him1 runs (f ! /age4 ,he
 foll[s h]1 & in/antly reappe>s1 dragg+ 
h] by ! wri/4 ,reg>dless ( h] sobs &    
cries1 he compels h] to ent] ! basket1 9
 :i* %e lies d[n1 & ! lid is clos$4     
,simulat+ an access ( fury1 he ?ru/s !  
sword ?r\gh ! basket 7f ! front7 9 v>i\s
 places4 ,pi]c+ screams are he>d f !    
int]ior1 & ! sword :5 )drawn is se5 to  
be r$ ) blood4 ,! screams gradually     
subside1 & all is /ill4 ,a ?rill (      
horror runs ?r\gh ! audi5ce1 :o are half
 incl9$ to call 9 ! police1 & h& ov] !  
pr(essor to ! ne>e/ magi/rate4 ,= a     

mom5t !re is a pause1 & !n ! p]=m]1     
calmly wip+ ! bloody sword on a :ite    
pocket-h&k]*ief1 says1 8,ladies &       
g5tlem51 ,i fe> y imag9e t ,i h hurt !  
lady :o 0 ! subject ( ?is exp]im5t4     
,pray disabuse y\rselves ( su* an idea4 
,%e _h disobey$ me1 & ,i !re=e det]m9$  
to puni% h] by giv+ h] a little fright2 
b no?+ m4 ,! fact is1 %e _h left !      
basket "s "t be=e ,i ?ru/ ! sword into  
x4 ,y don't believe me1 ,i see4 ,all[ me
 to %[ y1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! basket is 
empty40 ,he turns ov] ! basket          
accord+ly1 & %[s t ! lady has vani%$4   
8,%\ld y desire fur!r pro(1 ! lady w    
answ] = h]self40 ,! lady at ?is mom5t   
comes =w>d f a diff]5t portion ( ! room1
 & hav+ made h] b[1 retires4  ,?is />tl+
 illusion is p]=m$ z foll[s3--,to beg9  
)1 !re are two ladies employ$1 9 figure 
& g5]al appe>ance z ne>ly alike z       
possible4 ,_! dress is also exactly     
simil>4 ,! little dramatic sc5e ) :i* ! 
trick comm5ces is design$ to impress ^u 
! audi5ce ! features ( ! lady :o fir/   

appe>s4 ,:5 %e is bl9dfold$1 %e1 z      
already m5tion$1 runs (f ! /age4 ,!     
p]=m] runs aft] h]1 & app>5tly br++ h]  
back1 really br+s back 9 h] place !     
second lady1 :o is /&+ 9 read9ess1      
bl9dfold$ 9 precisely ! same way1 beh9d 
! sc5es4 ,z ! b&age cov]s ! great] "p ( 
h] features1 !re is little fe> ( !      
spectators detect+ ! sub/itution t has  
tak5 place4 ,! sub/itute lady n[ ent]s !
 basket1 :]e %e lies1 compress+ h]self  
into z small a compass z possible1 along
 ! back4 ,kn[+ ! position :i* %e        
occupies1 x is n a v difficult matt] = !
 op]ator s to direct ! ?ru/s ( ! sword z
 to avoid any risk ( injur+ h]4 ,! *ief 
?+ to be att5d$ to = ?is purpose is to  
?ru/ always 9 an upw>d direction4 ,!    
appe>ance ( blood on ! sword may be     
produc$ ei!r by ! lady 9 ! basket draw+ 
along ! blade1 z x is )drawn aft] ea*   
?ru/1 a sponge saturat$ ) "s crimson    
fluid1 or by a me*anical arrangem5t 9 ! 
hilt1 caus+ ! suppos$ blood1 on         
pressure1 to trickle d[n ! blade4       

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cja4  ,! only po9t
 t rema9s to be expla9$ is ! difficulty 
:i* w probably already h sugge/$ itself 
to ! read]1 viz41 8,h[ does ! p]=m]     
manage to %[ ! basket empty at ! close (
 ! trick80 ,simply by hav+ ! basket made
 on ! pr9ciple ( ! 8inexhau/ible box10  
describ$ at page #cia4 ,! p]=m] takes   
c>e to tilt ! basket ov] to ! front be=e
 he raises ! lid4 ,?is leaves ! lady ly+
 on ! true bottom ( ! basket 7see ,fig4 
#cjb71 :ile a moveable flap1 fix$ at "r 
angles to ! bottom1 & ly+ 9 its normal  
position flat aga9/ ! front ( ! basket1 
= ! "t be+ repres5ts ! bottom to ! eyes 
( ! audi5ce4 ,:ile ! basket is ?us %[n  
app>5tly empty1 ! lady :o fir/ appe>$ 9 
! trick comes =w>d1 & is imm$iately     
recogniz$ by ! audi5ce2 & z !y are fully
 p]suad$ t %e 0 ! p]son plac$ 9 !       
basket1 ! inf]5ce t %e has escap$ f x by
 "s quasi-sup]natural means seems       
inevitable4  ,! above is ! =m 9 :i* !   
trick 0 fir/ introduc$ to ! ,london     
public1 b ano!r modus op]&i has s9ce be5

 adopt$ by "s p]=m]s4 ,! l[ table or b5*
 on :i* ! basket is plac$ is 9 ?is case 
con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple ( !             
,sph9x-table1 ) look+-glass betwe5 !    
legs1 & ) a l>ge trap 9 ! top4 ,! basket
 us$ is n made l ! inexhau/ible box1 b !
 bottom is moveable1 & h+$ aga9/ !      
front1 s z to lift up flat aga9/ x :5   
requir$4 ,"o lady only is employ$4 ,:5  
%e is ab\t to /ep into ! basket1 !      
bottom is pu%$ up f bel[1 & %e ?us /eps 
?r\gh ! basket & ! table1 & !nce passes1
 ?r\gh a trap-door1 b5ea? ! /age4 ,!    
basket is !n clos$1 & ! bottom all[$ to 
fall back into its place4 ,z ! basket is
 left 9 ?is case empty1 ! p]=m] may ?ru/
 into x 9 any direction at pleasure1 !  
screams be+ utt]$ by ! lady f h] safe   
qu>t]s bel[4 ,at ! prop] mom5t ! p]=m]  
lifts ! basket bodily (f ! table1 & %[s 
x really empty1 :ile ! lady1 z 9 ! =m]  
case1 reappe>s 9 "s o!r qu>t]4          
,,electrical ,,tricks4--,"s ( ! mo/     
my/]i\s ( ! /age tricks are p]=m$ by    
means ( electricity1 or1 to speak m     

correctly1 ( electro-magnetism4 ,9      
describ+ ^!1 :i* are ne>ly all          
attributable to ! inv5tive g5ius (      
,rob]t-,h\d91 x may be desirable1 9 !   
fir/ place1 to expla9 9 a few words :at 
electro-magnetism is1 & h[ x op]ates4 ,e
 s*ool-boy is acqua9t$ ) ! ord9>y /eel  
horse%oe magnet1 & kn[s t if !          
accompany+ small iron b>1 or 8keep]10 is
 plac$ )9 a %ort di/ance f its ends or  
8poles10 x w be %>ply attract$ to !m4 ,9
 ! case ( ! ord9>y magnet ?is attractive
 =ce is p]man5t1 b 9 t ( !              
electro-magnet x may be produc$ or      
de/roy$ at pleasure4 ,! electro-magnet  
consi/s ( a %ort piece ( s(t iron1 7ei!r
 /raight1 or b5t into a horse%oe =m71 ) 
copp] wire 7cov]$ ) silk or cotton7 w\nd
 r\nd & r\nd x ne>ly to ! ends4 ,if a   
curr5t ( electricity f a galvanic batt]y
 is made to pass ?r\gh ?is wire1 ! iron 
core becomes p[]fully magnetic1 !       
attractive =ce1 h[ev]1 ceas+ z soon z ! 
curr5t is int]rupt$4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #cjb4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjc4

  ,almo/ any k9d ( batt]y may be us$ to 
produce ! necess>y curr5t1 b = magical  
purposes "o ( ! mo/ conv5i5t is !       
,bi*romate ,bottle ,batt]y1 depict$ 9   
,fig4 #cjb4 ,?is consi/s ( a plate ( z9c
 & a plate ( c>bon 7or sometimes two    
plates ( c>bon7 imm]s$ 9 an excit+      
fluid1 consi/+ ( two ounces & a half (  
bi*romate ( pota% dissolv$ 9 a p9t (    
wat]1 ) ! addition ( "o-?ird ( an ounce 
( sulphuric acid4 ,! bottle is only     
fill$ to ! top ( ! sph]ical portion1 & !
 z9c is s arrang$ t x c be drawn up into
 ! neck1 & s out ( ! solution1 :5 x is  
desir$ to susp5d ! action ( ! batt]y4 ,!
 wires = conduct+ ! curr5t %\ld be (    
copp] cov]$ ) silk or cotton1 & "o ( !m 
mu/ be connect$ ) ! z9c plate1 & ! o!r )
 ! c>bon plate ( ! batt]y1 :i* has 8b9d+
 screws0 affix$ = ?is purpose4 ,= !     
purpose ( in/antly complet+ or          
disconnect+ ! electric circuit1 ! wires 
are affix$ to ! opposite sides ( :at is 
call$ a connect+ /ud 7see ,fig4 #cjc71  
be+ a circul> disc ( wood or porcela91 )

 a moveable /ud or button 9 ! c5tre4 ,on
 press+ ?is /ud ) ! f+]1 ! ends ( ! two 
wires are br\ght 9 contact1 & ! circuit 
is complet$2 b z soon z ! pressure is   
remov$1 ! /ud rises by ! action ( a     
spr+1 & ! circuit is aga9 brok54  ,among
 ! conjur+ tricks dep5d+ ^u ! pr9ciple (
 electro-magnetic attraction1 ! simple/ 
is t (   ,,! ,,light ,,& ,,heavy        
,,*e/4--,?is is a small brass-b\nd box1 
) ! ord9>y h&le at top4 ,! p]=m] %[s t x
 is empty1 & )\t me*anism or prep>ation4
 ,hav+ be5 duly inspect$1 x is plac$ ^u 
a small p$e/al fix$ to ! /age1 :5 !     
p]=m] reque/s t "s g5tleman (           
consid]able p]sonal /r5g? w /ep =w>d4 ,a
 volunte] hav+ be5 f\nd1 ! magician asks
 him :e!r he ?9ks he c lift ! little box
 be=e him4 ,he naturally answ]s t he c1 
& proves 8 ass]tion by lift+ x          
accord+ly1 :i*1 z ! box only weighs a   
few p\nds1 x is n v difficult to d4     
8,wait a bit10 says ! pr(essor1 8y 7    
able to lift x !n1 because x 0 my w &   
pleasure t y %\ld d s4 ,x n[ weighs0    

7say7 8six p\nds4 ,i h only to brea! on 
x ?us1 & x w in/antly weigh two tons4   
,try if y c lift x n[40 ,aga9 he tries1 
b ! *e/ is z if glu$ to ! p$e/al1 & !   
mo/ viol5t ef=ts _c dislodge x4 ,once m 
! p]=m] brea!s ^u x1 & x may be lift$ ) 
"o f+]4  ,! explanation may be giv5 9   
half-a-doz5 l9es4 ,! bottom ( ! box is  
an iron plate4 ,! top ( ! p$e/al is also
 an iron plate1 & )9 x is conta9$ a     
p[]ful electro-magnet1 ! poles be+ 9    
contact ) ! plate1 & ! wires to convey !
 curr5t pass+ b5ea? ! /age to !         
hid+-place ( ! assi/ant4 ,! latt]1 on   
receiv+ 8 cue f ! expressions ( ! p]=m]1
 presses ! connect+ /ud & completes !   
circuit1 !reby br++ ! magnetic =ce into 
op]ation4 ,^u aga9 receiv+ an agre$     
signal f ! p]=m]1 he ceases to press !  
/ud1 ! circuit is brok51 & ! iron ceases
 to possess any magnetic =ce4 ,?is may  
be repeat$ z (t5 z desir$4  ,! above    
trick is cit$ by ,rob]t-,h\d9 9         
illu/ration ( ! great diff]5ce :i* !re  
may be1 9 po9t ( effect1 betwe5 two     

modes ( pres5t+ ! same illusion4 ,!     
read] may possibly be aw>e t            
,rob]t-,h\d9 0 employ$ by ! ,fr5*       
,gov]nm5t1 at "o p]iod ( 8 c>e]1 9 a    
mission to ,alg]ia1 ) ! object (        
de/roy+1 if possible1 ! popul> belief 9 
! pret5d$ miracles ( ! ,m>ab\ts1 :]eby  
^! latt] _h obta9$ an extraord9>y       
asc5d5cy ov] ! m9ds ( ! ignorant ,arabs4
 ,! plan adopt$ 0 to %[1 fir/1 t a      
,european c\ld p]=m /ill great] m>vels1 
& !n to expla9 t ^! seem+ my/]ies 7 m]e 
matt]s ( sci5ce & dext]ity1 & :olly     
indep5d5t ( sup]natural assi/ance4 ,!   
8,light & ,heavy ,*e/0 0 "o ( ! prom95t 
features ( ! programme1 b if pres5t$ "u 
t "n x w\ld h produc$ b v little effect4
 ,! fact t ! *e/ became immoveable at   
comm& w\ld only h be5 attribut$ by !    
,arabs to "s +5i\s me*anical arrangem5t1
 beyond _! compreh5sion1 b excit+ only a
 mom5t>y wond]4 ,) great tact1          
,rob]t-,h\d9 contriv$ to turn ! att5tion
 ( 8 audi5ce f ! object to ! subject ( !
 trick1 pr(ess+1 n to make ! *e/ light  

or heavy1 b to make ! p]son :o volunte]$
 weak or /rong at 8 pleasure4 ,?us      
pres5t$1 ! trick _h ! appe>ance no long]
 ( a m]e a*ievem5t ( me*anical or       
sci5tific skill1 b ( a manife/ation (   
sup]natural p[]4 ,we w tell ! re/ ( !   
/ory z ne>ly z possible 9 ,rob]t-,h\d9's
 own words1 z relat$ 9 ! /ory ( 8       
life3--  8,an ,arab ( middle /ature1 b  
well-knit1 wiry1 & muscul>2 ! v type (  
an ,arab ,h]cules1 came =w>d1 ) pl5ty ( 
self-confid5ce1 & /ood by my side4      
8#8,are y v /rong8' ,i inquir$1 eye+ him
 f head to foot4  8#8,yes1' he repli$1  
c>elessly4  8#8,are y sure t y w always 
rema9 s8'  8#8,p]fectly4'  8#8,y are    
mi/ak52 = 9 "o mom5t ,i %all take away  
all y\r /r5g?1 & leave y z weak z a     
little *ild4'  8,! ,arab smil$          
scornfully1 9 tok5 ( disbelief4         
8#8,"h1' ,i said1 #8lift up ?is *e/4'   
8,! ,arab /oop$1 lift$ ! *e/1 & said    
disda9fully1 #8,is t all8'  8#8,wait a  
bit1' ,i repli$4 ,!n1 ) ! solemnity     
appropriate to my assum$ "*1 ,i made a  

ge/ure ( comm&1 & gravely said--  8#8,y 
are weak] ?an a woman4 ,try n[ to lift t
 box4'  8,! /rong man1 p]fectly         
indiff]5t ab\t my magic spell1 aga9     
cat*es hold ( ! box by ! h&le1 & gives a
 vigor\s pull to lift x2 ?is "t1 h[ev]1 
! *e/ resi/s1 & 9 spite ( ! mo/ det]m9$ 
ef=ts1 rema9s absolutely immoveable4    
8,! ,arab wa/es 9 va9 ov] ! unlucky *e/ 
an am\nt ( =ce :i* w\ld h lift$ an      
enorm\s weight2 till at la/1 exhau/$1   
pant+1 & burn+ ) %ame1 he ceases1 looks 
dumf\nd$1 & beg9s to appreciate ! p[] ( 
! magic art4 ,he has half a m9d to give 
up ! attempt2 b to give up w\ld be to   
ackn[l$ge himself conqu]$1 & to admit 8 
weakness2 & aft] hav+ be5 fam$ = 8      
muscul> /r5g?1 to s9k to ! level ( a    
*ild4 ,! b>e idea makes him furi\s4     
,ga!r+ new /r5g? f ! enc\ragem5t :i* 8  
fri5ds (f] him by ^w & look1 he ca/s    
t[>ds !m a glance :i* seems to say1 #8,y
 %all see :at ! son ( ! des]t c d4'     
,once m he b5ds ov] ! *e/1 8 n]v\s h&s  
grip ! h&le1 & 8 legs1 plant$ "o on ea* 

side ( ! *e/ l two columns ( bronze1    
s]ve z a fulcrum = ! mighty ef=t :i* he 
is ab\t to make4 ,x seems almo/         
impossible b t "u su* a /ra9 ! box mu/  
fly to pieces4 ,/range6 ?is ,h]cules1 a 
mom5t ago s /rong & self-confid5t1 n[   
b5ds 8 head2 8 arms1 rivet$ to ! box1   
are drawn by a viol5t muscul>           
contraction aga9/ 8 *e/2 8 legs quiv]1 &
 he falls on 8 knees ) a cry ( agony4   
8,an electric %ock1 produc$ by an       
induction coil1 _h j be5 communicat$1 at
 a signal f me1 f beh9d ! sc5es to !    
h&le ( ! *e/4 ,!nce ! contortions ( !   
unlucky ,arab4 ,to prolong 8 agony w\ld 
h be5 inhuman4 ,i gave a second signal1 
& ! electric curr5t 0 cut (f4 ,my       
a?letic fri5d1 releas$ f 8 t]rible      
bondage1 rais$ 8 h&s above 8 head4      
#8,allah6 ,allah6' he cri$1 %ak+ )      
fright1 !n wrapp+ himself ha/ily 9 !    
folds ( 8 burn\s1 z ?\gh to hide 8      
disgrace1 he ru%$ ?r\gh ! spectators1 & 
made 8 way to ! door ( ! hall40  ,to    
describe completely ! 8induction coil10 

above ref]r$ to1 w\ld be beyond ! scope 
( ! pres5t treatise4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be  
summ>ily describ$ z consi/+ ( a coil (  
insulat$ copp] wire1 w\nd r\nd a small  
bundle ( /raight iron wires1 say five or
 six in*es 9 l5g?1 & an in* 9 diamet]4  
,?is is call$ ! 8prim>y0 coil4 ,r\nd ?is
 is aga9 w\nd a quantity ( mu* f9] wire1
 also insulat$4 ,?is con/itutes !       
8second>y0 coil4 ,! ends ( ea* coil are 
kept free4 ,if a curr5t ( electricity be
 made to circulate ?r\gh ! wire ( !     
prim>y coil1 an indep5d5t curr5t ( great
 int5sity is f\nd to be !reby produc$1  
by a my/]i\s process call$ induction1 9 
! second>y coil4 ,?is curr5t is /ronge/ 
at ! mom5t ( fir/ complet+ ! circuit 9 !
 prim>y wire1 & if a p]son is grasp+ !  
ends ( ! second>y wire1 or any conduct+ 
sub/ance 9 connection ) x1 at ! mom5t :5
 ! circuit is complet$1 he w receive a v
 sev]e %ock4 ,a contrivance is atta*$ to
 ! coil1 :]eby ! circuit is made & brok5
 alt]nately ) great rapidity1 !reby     
produc+ a cont9u\s %ock1 ( su* p[] t !  

victim loses = ! "t be+ ! faculty (     
relax+ 8 muscles1 & is compell$1 aft] ! 
mann] ( ! un=tunate ,arab1 to grip1     
tight] & tight]1 ! cause ( 8 pa91 until 
releas$ by ! f9al sev]+ ( ! circuit4    
,any read] :o desires a m complete      
acqua9tance ) ! induction coil1 %\ld    
pur*ase a little %ill+ manual1 entitl$1 
8,int5sity ,coils1 ,h[ ,made & ,h[      
,us$10 by 8,dy]0 7,sut]1 ,alex&]1 &     
,co41 ,*eapside71 :]e he w f9d an       
excell5t acc\nt ( ?is int]e/+ subject4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjd4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cje4              
,,_s-,,rapp+4--,?is deception is        
frequ5tly p]=m$ by ! aid (              
electro-magnetism1 al?\gh ! raps may be1
 & 9 mo/ in/ances are1 produc$ by mu*   
simpl] me?ods4 ,we w suppose t a table  
is to be ! in/rum5t ( ! raps4 ,! top be+
 remov$1 a holl[ is made 9 ! 8frame0 :i*
 supports x1 & 9 ! cavity ?us made is   
fix$ an electro-magnet1 ( ! fa%ion %[n 9
 ,figs4 #cjd1 #cje4 ,^u "o side ( !     
horse%oe1 at ! c5tre ( ! curve1 is      

screw$ a brass spr+ a1 to ! opposite end
 ( :i* is atta*$ ! keep] b4 ,! effect ( 
! spr+ is to hold ! keep] ab\t a qu>t] (
 an in* away f ! poles ( ! magnet1 save 
:5 a curr5t ( electricity is made to    
pass ?r\gh ! wire1 :5 ! horse%oe becom+ 
magnetic1 ! keep]1 9 spite ( ! resi/ance
 ( ! spr+1 is br\ght d[n %>ply into     
contact ) ! poles1 & s rema9s until !   
circuit is aga9 sev]$1 :5 x flies back  
aga9 to its =m] position4 ,! little     
metal knob or hamm] c1 :i* is to produce
 ! raps1 is screw$ to ! "u side ( !     
keep]1 & po9ts betwe5 ! two arms or     
poles ( ! magnet4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! magnet  
be fa/5$ to a piece ( wood1 or o!r h>d  
surface1 & an electric curr5t be s5t    
?r\gh ! wire1 ! keep] is in/antly drawn 
d[n to ! poles ( ! magnet1 & ! hamm]1   
mov+ ) x1 /rikes ! wood betwe5 ! poles1 
& produces ! rap4 ,z soon z ! circuit is
 brok51 ! keep] & hamm] are rais$ by !  
spr+1 9 read9ess = ano!r rap2 & ea* "t t
 connection ) ! batt]y is made1 a rap is
 produc$4 ,! wires f ! conceal$ magnet  

are made to pass d[n ! leg ( ! table1 & 
b5ea? ! floor or c>pet to ! hid+-place (
 ! assi/ant1 :o c ?us summon spirits 8f 
! va/y deep0 or else:]e1 at 8 pleasure4 
,x w be f\nd a v conv5i5t arrangem5t to 
h ! magnet enclos$ 9 a little mahogany  
box1 z %[n 9 ! diagrams1 9 :i* condition
 x c readily be fix$ 9 any requir$      
position4   ,,! ,,magic                 
,,bell4--,precisely ! same 9 pr9ciple1  
?\gh diff]+ some:at 9 detail1 is ! magic
 bell4 ,! bell1 :i* is ( glass1 & ( ! =m
 %[n 9 ,fig4 #cjf1 is hung up above !   
/age by two silk or wooll5 cords1 & ?us 
app>5tly plac$ :olly out ( ! rea* (     
human influ5ce4 ,nev]!less1 at ! comm& (
 ! magician1 x becomes end[$ ) seem+    
vitality4 ,! hamm] /rikes any numb] (   
times at comm&1 answ]s que/ions 7) ?ree 
raps = 8yes10 & "o = 8no10 aft] !       
approv$ spirituali/ic mann]71 indicates 
*os5 c>ds1 & g5]ally displays a         
rem>kable am\nt ( intellig5ce4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjf4  ,! read] :o 
has foll[$ our description ( ! _s-rapp+ 

magnet w h>dly require an explanation ( 
! magic bell4 ,! brass cap1 f :i* !     
hamm] projects1 conta9s a small         
electro-magnet1 ! wire :i* c>ries !     
hamm] be+ fix$ to ! keep]1 & br++ !     
hamm] d[n sm>tly on ! glass :5ev] !     
electric circuit is made complete4      
8,b10 says ! sagaci\s read]1 8h[ is !   
circuit made complete8 ,9 ! =m] case !re
 7 hidd5 wires1 pass+ ?r\gh ! legs ( !  
table1 to convey ! electric curr5t1 b 9 
?is in/ance ! bell is susp5d$ 9 mid-air 
by a c\ple ( ord9>y cords4 ,h[ c !      
electric fluid !re=e be convey$ to !    
bell80 ,! answ] lies 9 ! fact t ! cords 
are n q ord9>y cords4 ,9 appe>ance !y   
are two pieces ( common cord1 ) a brass 
hook at ea* end1 = ! purpose ( fir/     
atta*+ !m to correspond+ hooks 9 !      
ceil+1 &1 secondly1 atta*+ ! bell to _! 
opposite ends4 ,b on a clos] exam9ation 
x w be f\nd t a f9e copp] wire ext5ds f 
hook to hook ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! cord1    
mak+ x a p]fect conductor1 :ile yet n   
dim9i%+ 9 ! lea/ its p]fect flexibility4

 ,! hooks 9 ! ceil+ communicate ) hidd5 
wires1 & ^! ) ! electric batt]y beh9d ! 
sc5es4   ,,! ,,cry/al ,,ca%-,,box4--,?is
 is a mahogany box ) glass top & bottom1
 ! wood5 portion ( x be+ l9$ ) velvet4  
7,see ,fig4 #cjg47 ,9 dim5sions x is    
ab\t eight in*es long1 by six wide1 &   
?ree & a half deep1 & x has a brass r+  
at ei!r end4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjg4
  ,! p]=m] comm5ces by borr[+ 7say7     
eight half-cr[ns1 ! own] ( ea* be+      
reque/$ to m>k x = ! purpose (          
id5tification4 ,) ^! ! p]=m] exhibits   
any trick ^: lead+ feature is ! passage 
( ! co9 f "s "o place to ano!r4 ,! trick
 hav+ be5 p]=m$1 & ! money id5tifi$1 !  
op]ator1 /ill reta9+ x1 returns to !    
/age1 & plac+ ! co9s ^u ! table1        
addresses ! audi5ce to ! foll[+ effect3 
8,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i h giv5 y a slight
 specim5 ( ! c]ta9ty & spe$ ) :i* ,i c  
make money travel4 ,:o w\ld g to !      
tr\ble & exp5se ( ,po/-(fice ord]s :5 by
 simply tak+ ! money 9 8 h&1 & say+1    
#8,pass1' he might make x fly direct    

into ! pocket ( 8 correspond5t8 ,b ,i w 
give y ano!r & a /ill m surpris+        
illu/ration40 7,"h ! assi/ant br+s 9 !  
cry/al ca%-box47 8,"h is a wood5 box1   
clos$ on all sides1 b ) glass top &     
bottom1 s t y may see = y\rselves t !re 
is no me*anism or prep>ation ab\t x4 ,n[
 ,i propose to pass ^! eight half-cr[ns1
 ! id5tical half-cr[ns m>k$ by          
y\rselves1 into ?is clos$ box4 ,:]e %all
 ,i place ! box1 s z to be at a di/ance 
f me1 & at ! same "t 9 full view ( all  
pres5t8 ,p]haps ! be/ ?+ ,i c d ) x w be
 to fa/5 x to ^! two silk cords hang+ f 
! ceil+4 ,i w set ! box sw++0 7he does  
s71 8s t y c all see t x is empty4 ,n[  
,i w take ! money1 & /& 9 any "p ( !    
room y l40 7,he walks to ! *os5 spot47  
8,w "s "o oblige me by c\nt+ ?ree 9 a   
di/9ct voice40 ,"o ( ! spectators does  
s1 & ! p]=m] at ! la/ ^w makes ! motion 
( ?r[+ ! money t[>ds ! ca%-box1 9 :i* x 
is in/antly se5 & he>d to fall1 8 h& at 
! same mom5t appe>+ empty4 ,! ca%-box is
 tak5 d[n1 & ! money return$ to ! own]s1

 :o id5tify x z t :i* !y _h m>k$4  ,z ! 
read] w d\btless h anticipat$1 ! co9s   
are already 9 ! ca%-box :5 ! latt] is   
hung to ! cords4 ,!y are conceal$ by a  
moveable flap ly+ close aga9/ "o ( !    
wood5 sides1 9 :i* position x is ma9ta9$
 by a spr+1 until an electric curr5t is 
despat*$ along ! cords4 ,?is br+s into  
action an electro-magnet1 hidd5 9 !     
?ickness ( ! box1 !reby caus+ ! flap to 
be mom5t>ily lift$1 & ! co9s to escape  
into ! int]ior ( ! box4  ,:5 ! p]=m]1   
hav+ exhibit$ ! prelim9>y trick ) !     
borr[$ co9s1 places !m app>5tly ^u !    
table1 he 9 reality ex*anges !m1 &      
places ! sub/itutes on ! 8money-trap0   
describ$ at page #ddf1 leav+ ! g5u9e    
co9s )9 rea* ( 8 assi/ant1 :o =?) c>ries
 !m (f beh9d ! sc5es1 & places !m 9     
read9ess "u ! flap ( ! ca%-box4 ,! p]=m]
 hav+ atta*$ ! box to ! cords1 & set x 9
 motion1 app>5tly picks up ! heap (     
co9s1 :i* really s9k into ! table4,o ,:5
 ! ^w 8,?ree0 is spok51 he op5s ! "r h&1
 :i* is se5 empty1 & ! assi/ant beh9d ! 

sc5es1 tak+ ! same ^w z a signal1       
presses ! connect+ /ud1 & completes !   
circuit4 ,! flap is mom5t>ily lift$1 & !
 borr[$ co9s are he>d & se5 to fall )9 !
 box4      ,o ,if 8 table is n provid$ )
 ! money-trap1 !         p]=m] may      
really pick up ! co9s ) 8 left h&1      
& !nce1 by ! t\rniquet1 app>5tly take !m
 9         ! "r1 keep+ ! "r h& clos$ z  
if conta9+         !m4 ,:ile ! att5tion 
( ! spectators is ?us drawn         to !
 "r h&1 ! left may fall c>elessly to !  
side1 & deposit ! co9s 9 ! po*ette4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cjh4  ,!re is     
ano!r box 7! inv5tion ( ,rob]t-,h\d97   
:i* goes by ! same "n1 & ) /ill bett]   
title1 inasmu* z n only ! top & bottom1 
b ! sides & ends1 are ( glass1 held     
toge!r by a light metal framework4 ,9   
appe>ance x is z %[n 9 ,fig4 #cjh1 &1   
be+ transp>5t ?r\gh\t1 x appe>s         
physically impossible t any object %\ld 
be conceal$ 9 x2 & yet1 :5 ! box is     
susp5d$1 & set sw++1 ! op]ator has only 
to take ! 7suppos$7 borr[$ co9s 9 8 h&1 

& to pron\nce ! my/ic 8,pass10 :5 !     
eight half-cr[ns are se5 & he>d to fall 
into ! box1 & may be tak5 f !nce by !   
own]s !mselves1 )\t ev5 ?is ne>         
inspection ( ! app>atus reveal+ ! secret
 ( _! appe>ance4  ,z 9 ! trick we h j   
describ$1 electricity is ! motive ag5t2 
b 9 ?is in/ance x op]ates1 n by its     
magnetic influ5ce1 b by ano!r ( its     
my/]i\s prop]ties4 ,if a tol]ably p[]ful
 curr5t be made to pass at "s po9t 9 its
 circuit ?r\gh a %ort l5g? 7say half an 
in*7 ( f9e plat9um wire1 plat9um be+ a  
bad conductor1 ! wire w1 at ! mom5t (   
complet+ ! circuit1 be heat$ to a :ite  
heat1 or1 if ! curr5t be v p[]ful1 w ev5
 be fus$ altoge!r4 ,a v few words w %[  
h[ ?is simple sci5tific fact is made    
available to produce ! desir$ result4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cji4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #caj4  ,! box      
measures ab\t t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 by five 9
 bread? & five 9 dep?1 s t its back1    
front1 top1 & bottom are ( exactly !    
same size4 ,on ! top1 :i* slides out1 9 

ord] to give access to ! int]ior1 is an 
ornam5tal design1 measur+ ab\t f\r in*es
 by ?ree4 ,?is r5d]s ?is p>ticul>       
portion ( ! top or lid opaque1 & x is   
b5ea? ?is portion t ! half-cr[ns are    
plac$4 ,slips ( glass are cem5t$ to ! "u
 side ( ! lid 7see ,fig4 #cji71 s z to  
inclose a space j l>ge en\gh to all[    
eight half-cr[ns to be plac$1 9 two     
lay]s ( f\r ea*1 )9 x4 ,! slips ( glass 
s]ve to keep ! co9s 9 position lat]ally4
 ,v]tically1 !y are support$ z          
foll[s3--,! front ( ! box 7i4e41 ! side 
:i*1 :5 ! box is susp5d$1 is ne>e/ to ! 
spectators7 is made d\ble4 ,! out]      
portion is a fixture1 b ! inn] is atta*$
 by h+es a a to ! upp] edge ( ! box1 &  
may !re=e be fold$ at pleasure aga9/ !  
top1 ?\gh :5 releas$ x falls back to its
 normal position aga9/ ! front1 9 :i*   
position x is secur$ by a spr+ cat*     
until aga9 rais$4 ,x is ^u ?is moveable 
side1 ?us fold$ up aga9/ ! top1 t !     
eight half-cr[ns are support$4 ,!       
opposite edge ( ! top ( ! box is arrang$

 z foll[s3 b b is a metal tube1 ) an    
op5+ ( ab\t half-an-in* 9 l5g? betwe5 d 
d2 c c are two metal hooks or r+s by :i*
 ! app>atus is susp5d$1 & ?r\gh :i* !   
curr5t passes4 ,ea* ( ^! communicates ) 
a piece ( insulat$ copp] wire1 ext5d+ f 
c to d4 ,! space betwe5 d d is fill$ up 
by a r\nd plug or p5cil ( wood 7see     
enl>g$ view 9 ,fig4 #caj71 along :i*    
lies a small piece ( v f9e plat9um wire 
e e1 connect+ ! ends ( ! two copp]      
wires4 ,! moveable glass flap is held up
 aga9/ ! top by means ( a little piece (
 black cotton f1 :i*1 pass+ ?r\gh a     
m9ute hole 9 ! out] edge ( ! flap1 is   
made to pass r\nd ! wood5 plug1 & ?us to
 cross ! plat9um wire at "r angles1 & 9 
imm$iate contact ) x4 ,! practical      
application ( ! sci5tific pr9ciple to   
:i* we h allud$ w n[ be obvi\s4 ,at !   
mom5t ( complet+ ! circuit1 ! plat9um1  
becom+ r$-hot1 in/antly sev]s ! cotton1 
:5 d[n falls ! flap1 n alt]+ 9 ! lea/ ! 
g5]al appe>ance ( ! box1 b all[+ !      
half-cr[ns to fall loose into its       

int]ior4  ,9 ord] to prep>e ! app>atus =
 use1 x is necess>y fir/ to remove !    
slid+ lid1 to place ! moveable flap 9   
position1 & to fa/5 x ) cotton z already
 describ$4 ,! lid %\ld !n be turn$      
upside d[n1 & ! half-cr[ns plac$ 9      
position1 aft] :i* ! box also is turn$  
upside d[n1 & ! lid all[$ to slide g5tly
 into its place4 ,! half-cr[ns are n[   
secure1 & ! box may be br\ght =w>d & set
 sw++1 )\t any dang] ( _! mak+ a        
premature appe>ance4  ,9 "s boxes !     
d\ble flap is omitt$1 ! front be+ s+le1 
b moveable1 & work+ z already expla9$4  
,9 ?is case ! box1 :5 fir/ br\ght =w>d1 
has ! glass ( ! side t[>ds ! audi5ce    
miss+1 b at a little di/ance its abs5ce 
_c be detect$4   ,,! ,,magic            
,,drum4--,?is is 9 appe>ance an ord9>y  
side-drum1 b be+ hung up by cords f !   
ceil+1 x w =?)1 )\t any visible         
drum/icks1 give ei!r a s+le rap or a    
roll1 or keep "t to any piece ( music4  
,x w fur!r answ] que/ions & tell =tunes1
 indicate *os5 c>ds1 etc41 aft] ! mann] 

( ! magic bell4  ,^! my/]i\s effects are
 produc$ by two hamm]s or drum/icks1    
fix$ aga9/ "o end ( ! drum on ! inside4 
,ea* ( ^! is atta*$ to ! keep] ( an     
electro-magnet1 b !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! 
mode ( _! work+4 ,"o works aft] ! mann] 
( ! bell1 giv+ a s+le tap :5ev] contact 
is made1 b !nce=w>d rema9+ sil5t until !
 circuit is aga9 brok5 & aga9 complet$4 
,9 o!r words1 ea* pressure ( ! connect+ 
/ud produces "o rap1 & no m4 ,! second  
hamm] is diff]5tly arrang$4 ,by means ( 
:at is call$ a 8contact-break]10 !      
movem5t ( ! keep]1 :5 attract$ by !     
magnet1 ( itself breaks ! circuit4 ,!   
circuit be+ brok51 ! iron is no long]   
magnetic1 & ! keep] flies back to its   
old position1 !reby once m complet+ !   
circuit4 ,z long z ! pressure on ! /ud  
cont9ues1 !re=e1 ! circuit is alt]nately
 made & brok5 9 rapid succession1       
involv+ a correspond+ movem5t ( ! keep] 
& hamm]1 & produc+ a 8roll0 ( ! drum4 ,!
 use ( ! two hamm]s involves ! necessity
 ( two electrical circuits & two        

connect+ /uds1 & ( ?ree cords to susp5d 
! drum 7"o be+ common to bo? circuits74 
,) a little practice 9 ! managem5t ( !  
two /uds1 ! s+le rapp] may be made to   
beat "t to a tune1 :ile ! o!r /ud br+s 9
 ! roll at appropriate int]vals4  ,!re  
are "s drums 7( an inf]ior "*7 made ) "o
 hamm] only2 su* hamm] be+ arrang$ = !  
roll4 ,:]e x is desir$ to give a s+le   
rap1 ?is may be effect$ by press+ &     
in/antly releas+ ! /ud ) a light1 quick 
t\*2 b "s little dext]ity is requir$4   
,9 ! case ( all ^! appliances =         
magically answ]+ que/ions1 x is necess>y
 t ! assi/ant :o has ! control ( !      
app>atus %\ld be 9 su* a position z to  
di/9ctly he> ! que/ions ask$4 ,9        
=tune-tell+ matt]s ! answ] may g5]ally  
be left to 8 own discretion2 b =        
indicat+ :at c>d is *os51 etc41 x is    
necess>y ei!r t an agre$ c>d be =c$1 or 
t a c>efully arrang$ code ( v]bal       
signals %\ld be employ$1 :]eby ! =m ( ! 
"q may itself indicate ! prop] answ]4,p 
,consid]able fun may be caus$ by !      

magician select+ an evid5tly 8engag$0   
c\ple1 & aft] ask+ h[ _m mon?s x w be   
be=e !y are m>ri$1 etc41 inquir+1 9 a   
/age :isp]1 h[ _m *ildr5 !y are de/9$ to
 be ble/ )4 ,! drum raps /eadily up to  
7say7 five1 & ?is is accept$ z ! answ]1 
:51 aft] a mom5t's pause1 two m raps are
 he>d 9 quick succession4 ,?is al>m+ om5
 is receiv$ ) g5]al laught]1 amid :i* ! 
drum gives ano!r rap1 & !n ano!r1       
cont9u+ until ! p]=m]1 sc&aliz$ at its  
behavi\r1 unhooks x f ! cords1 & c>ries 
x1 /ill rapp+1 (f ! /age4 ,?is la/      
effect is :olly indep5d5t ( electricity1
 be+ produc$ by ! p]=m] tapp+ ) 8 f+]s t
 end ( ! drum :i* = ! "t be+ is f>!/ f !
 audi5ce4      ,p ,?is is ! pr9ciple ( !
 well-kn[n 8second sight0         trick1
 a detail$ explanation ( :i* we are     
compell$         f consid]ations ( space
 to omit1 ! sy/em1 z         p]fect$ by 
,rob]t-,h\d9 & o!rs1 be+ s elaborate1   
t an indep5d5t treatise w\ld be ne$$ to 
d x         ju/ice4 ,an admirable acc\nt
 ( ! sy/em1 z appli$         to ! ,fr5* 

language1 w be f\nd 9 a "w by ,f4 ,a4   
,g&on1 8,la seconde vue dvoile10 publi%$
 9 ,p>is 9         #ahdi4  ,!re are "s  
few o!r tricks p]=m$ by ! aid (         
electricity1 b any "o :o und]/&s !      
pr9ciple ( ^? above describ$ may make a 
v %rewd guess at ! work+ ( ! rema9d]4   
,all tricks ( ?is class1 ?\gh +5i\s &   
effective1 are op5 to "o or two s]i\s   
objections4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! app>atus 
is v co/ly1 &1 secondly1 !y are         
unpleasantly liable1 f ! nicety ( _!    
me*anism & ! absolute necessity ( p]fect
 electrical connection 9 all _! p>ts1 to
 hang fire at ! critical mom5t1 & leave 
! op]ator 9 a v emb>rass+ position4     
,imag9e ! feel+s ( a p]=m] :o1 hav+ j   
introduc$ 8 wond]ful drum1 :i* is to    
display unhe>d-( oracul> p[]s1 f9ds t ! 
in/rum5t rema9s z mute z ! celebrat$ h>p
 9 ,t>a's halls1 & refuses to be> out1 9
 ! smalle/ degree1 8 gr&iloqu5t         
ass]tions4 ,yet ?is unpleasant result   
may occur at any "t f ! simple break+ ( 
a wire1 or "s ev5 slight] cause4 ,?is1 x

 appe>s to u1 is a s]i\s drawback to    
electrical tricks1 ?\gh :]e !y are      
exhibit$ at _! be/ no illusions are m   
beautiful1 or h m ( g5u9e magic ab\t !m4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #caa4  ,we %\ld  
m5tion1 be=e quitt+ ! subject ( ^!      
tricks1 t 9 ord] to avoid ! tr\ble &    
exp5se ( fix+ ! necess>y conduct+ wires 
9 a build+ n specially appropriat$ to   
magical p]=mances1 an upright brass rod 
7:i* may be deta*$ at pleasure7 is      
sometimes fitt$ on ea* side ( ! p]=m]'s 
table 7see ,fig4 #caa71 & ! app>atus 9  
use 7drum1 bell1 ca%-box1 etc47 is      
susp5d$ by appropriate cords betwe5 ^!  
rods4 ,! conduct+ wires are connect$ )9 
! table ) ! l[] ends ( ! brass uprights1
 & !nce pass d[n its h9d] legs to !     
batt]y beh9d ! sc5es4 ,!re are _m       
consid]ations ( conv5i5ce 9 fav\r ( ?is 
arrangem5t1 b ! tricks p]=m$ are less   
effective ?an :]e ! app>atus is hung    
fairly f ! ceil+1 & app>5tly out ( all  
possible rea* ( me*anical influ5ce4     
,,! ,a,,rial ,,susp5sion4--,?is is a v  

old trick1 p]=m$ orig9ally by ! ,indian 
juggl]s1 :o kept ! modus op]&i a pr(\nd 
secret4 ,! +5uity1 h[ev]1 ( ,rob]t-,h\d9
 p5etrat$ ! my/]y1 & 9 #ahdi made x a   
special feature ( 8 sances fanta/iques4 
,at t "t ! public m9d 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! 
an/hetic qualities ( e!r1 :i* _h !n     
rec5tly be5 discov]$4 ,rob]t-,h\d9      
manipulat$ ?is fact into a valuable     
adv]tisem5t4 ,he gave out t he _h       
discov]$ 9 ! popul> an/hetic a /ill m   
m>vell\s prop]ty1 viz41 t :5 inhal$ "u  
c]ta9 conditions1 x neutraliz$ !        
attraction ( gravitation 9 ! p]son      
inhal+ x1 :o became1 = ! "t be+1 light z
 air4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 he br\ght =w>d 8   
y\nge/ son1 !n a *ild ( t5 or !reab\ts1 
& aft] hav+ made him smell at a small   
phial1 really empty1 b suppos$ to conta9
 e!r1 caus$ him to recl9e 9 mid-air1 )  
no o!r support ?an t af=d$ by1 to all   
appe>ance1 an ord9>y walk+-/ick1 plac$ 9
 a v]tical position "u 8 "r elb[4 ,x is 
*>act]i/ic ( ,rob]t-,h\d9's m9ute       
att5tion to ! mise en scne ( a trick1 t 

:ile 8 son sniff$ at ! empty bottle1 8  
assi/ant1 beh9d ! sc5es1 p\r$ g5u9e e!r 
^u a hot %ovel1 s t ! fumes1 rea*+ !    
no/rils ( ! audi5ce1 might prove1       
indirectly b conv9c+ly1 t e!r 0 really  
employ$4 ,aft] ! retirem5t (            
,rob]t-,h\d9 f ! /age1 ! trick fell     
comp>atively out ( notice1 till x 0     
reviv$ 9 a new =m by ! ,fakir ( ,oolu   
7,pr(essor ,sylve/]7 9 ,engl&1 &        
contemporane\sly by ,de ,v]e on !       
,cont95t4 ,a full-gr[n "y lady 0 9 ?is  
case ! subject ( ! illusion1 & 0 made1  
:ile /ill susp5d$ 9 air1 to assume v>i\s
 co/umes & *>act]s4 ,! illusion1 9 ?is  
new =m1 took ! fancy ( ! public1 &      
br\ght =? a ho/ ( imitators2 b few h    
pres5t$ x ) ! same complet5ess z ! two  
p]=m]s nam$4 ,= a "t x produc$ q a m>k$ 
s5sation1 equal cr[ds ?rong+ to see     
,sylve/] 9 ,london1 & ,de ,v]e 9 ,p>is1 
,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,brussels1 ,pe/h1       
,dresd51 ,/rasburg1 & o!r cont95tal     
cities4 ,rec5t me*anical improvem5ts1 to
 :i* ! la/-nam$ ,pr(essor has mat]ially 

contribut$1 h greatly height5$ ! effect 
( ! trick--! lady be+ made to rise      
spontane\sly f ! p]p5dicul> to !        
horizontal position1 & to cont9ue to    
float 9 ! air aft] h] la/ o/5sible      
support has be5 remov$4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #cab4  ,ap>t f ^! special        
my/]ies1 :i* we are n at lib]ty to      
reveal1 ! trick is z foll[s3--,! p]=m]  
br+s =w>d ! girl or boy :o is to be !   
subject ( ! illusion1 & :o is dress$ 9  
"s fancy co/ume4 ,a l[ b5* or table1 say
 five feet 9 l5g? by two 9 wid?1 & on   
legs ab\t six in*es 9 height1 is br\ght 
=w>d1 & %[n to be :olly disconnect$ f ! 
floor or /age4 ,on ?is is plac$ a small 
/ool1 on :i* ! subject ( ! exp]im5t     
7:om1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 we w suppose  
to be a "y lady7 m\nts4 ,%e ext5ds h]   
arms1 & "u ea* is plac$ a /\t rod or    
pole ( appropriate l5g?4 7,see ,fig4    
#cab47 ,! p]=m] makes pret5d$ mesm]ic   
passes ov] h]1 & 9 a m9ute or two h]    
head is se5 to droop1 & aft] a few m    
passes h] eyes close1 & %e is1 to all   

ext]nal appe>ance1 9 a mesm]ic sleep4 ,!
 op]ator n[ takes ! /ool f "u h] feet1  
:5 %e hangs susp5d$ betwe5 ! two rods4  
,aga9 a few m passes1 & ! op]ator       
removes ! rod t supports ! left arm1 &  
g5tly mesm]ises ! arm d[n to ! side4    
,/ill ! girl hangs motionless1 ) no o!r 
support ?an ! s+le upright rod on :i* h]
 "r arm re/s4 7,see ,fig4 #cac47 ,!     
op]ator n[ drapes h] 9 v>i\s co/umes1   
/ill keep+ up f "t to "t ! suppos$      
mesm]ic passes4 ,b5d+ h] "r arm s z to  
support h] head1 he next lifts h] g5tly 
to an angle ( #de to ! upright rod 7z   
%[n by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #cac71 &     
f9ally raises h] to a horizontal        
position1 z 9 ,fig4 #cad4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #cac4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#cad4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cae4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #caf4  ,an         
inspection ( ! diagrams w already h     
furni%$ ! clue to ! my/]y4 ,( ! two     
upright rods1 "o 7t plac$ "u ! left arm7
 is :olly )\t prep>ation1 & may be      
freely h&$ = exam9ation4 ,! o!r1 ,a1 is 

ei!r ( iron ?r\gh\t 7?is 0 ! case ) !   
pret5d$ walk+-/ick us$ by ,rob]t-,h\d97 
or ( well-season$ wood ) an iron core1 &
 capable ( be>+ a v heavy weight4 ,! l[]
 end ( ?is s9ks into a socket 9 ! l[    
bo>d or table already m5tion$1 & ?us    
becomes1 = ! "t be+1 a fixture4 ,9 !    
upp] end is holl[$ out a small space1   
ab\t an in* 9 dep?1 = a purpose :i* w   
pres5tly appe>4 ,! subject ( ! exp]im5t 
we>s1 und]nea? h] page's co/ume1 a sort 
( iron corset1 or framework1 simil> to t
 %[n 9 ,figs4 #cac & #cad1 & m 9 detail 
9 ,fig4 #cae4 ,an iron girdle1 a a1     
passes ne>ly r\nd ! wai/1 ! circle be+  
complet$ by a lea!r /rap4 ,at "r angles 
to ?is1 on ! "r side1 is fix$ an iron   
upright1 b b1 ext5d+ f j bel[ ! armpit  
ne>ly to ! knee1 b ) a jo9t c 7work+    
backw>ds & =w>ds only7 at ! hip1 a /rap 
d1 r\nd ! leg1 keep+ x 9 position1 s z  
to all[ ( b5d+ ! ?igh4 ,f ! back ( !    
iron girdle1 9 ! c5tre1 proce$s a crut* 
e1 also ( iron1 pass+ betwe5 ! legs1 &  
connect$ by a /rap to ! front ( !       

girdle4 ,a f\r? /rap f1 connect$ ) !    
girdle 9 front & re>1 passes ov] ! left 
%\ld]1 & prev5ts any risk ( ! app>atus  
slipp+ d[nw>ds4 ,to ! upp] "p ( !       
upright1 b b1 imm$iately bel[ ! armpit1 
is rivet$ a %ort flat piece ( iron1 g1  
work+ freely ^u x4 ,! end ( g1 :i* =ms !
 jo9t %[n enl>g$ 9 ,fig4 #caf1 is weld$ 
into a semicircul> rat*et1 ) ?ree tee?  
correspond+ ) a *eck h1 ly+ p>allel ) b 
b1 & :i*1 9 its normal position1 is     
press$ up close into ! tee? ( ! rat*et  
by a spr+1 b may be )drawn by a d[nw>d  
pressure on ! hook i4 ,! opposite end ( 
g has project+ f its "u side1 at "r     
angles1 an iron plug j1 :i* j fits into 
! cavity be=e m5tion$ 9 ! top ( ! rod   
,a4 ,!re is an op5+ 9 ! "u "p ( !       
sleeve1 to give passage to ?is plug1    
:i*1 :5 ins]t$ 9 ! correspond+ cavity ( 
,a1 makes g1 relatively to x1 a fixture4
 ,! rema9d] ( ! iron framework 7& ) x ! 
lady7 rema9s moveable1 to ! ext5t t1 by 
means ( ! jo9t at g1 x c be made to     
describe an arc ( #ij to ! upright rod4 

,! mode ( op]ation w n[ be cle>4 ,:5 !  
"y lady m\nts on ! /ool1 & ext5ds h]    
arms1 ! p]=m]1 9 plac+ ! upright b5ea?  
!m1 takes c>e to let ! l[] end ( ,a s9k 
prop]ly into ! socket1 & to adapt ! plug
 j to ! cavity at top4 ,! app>atus is n[
 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #cac1 & :5 !  
/ool is remov$1 ! lady is left app>5tly 
re/+ only on ,a1 b 9 reality com=tably  
seat$ 9 h] iron cage1 ! diff]5t p>ts (  
:i* are all c>efully padd$1 s z to      
occasion h] no discom=t4 ,h] legs &     
arms1 be+ q free1 may be plac$ 9 any    
position t ! p]=m] *ooses2 & :5 pres5tly
 he lifts h] into a slant+ position1 z  
%[n by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #cac1 ! *eck 
h drops into ! second too? ( ! rat*et1 &
 ?us ma9ta9s h] 9 t position4 ,aft] a   
%ort int]val %e is lift$ into !         
horizontal position1 z 9 ,fig4 #cad1 :5 
! *eck drops into ! ?ird too? ( !       
rat*et1 & s ma9ta9s h]1 app>5tly sleep+ 
^u an arial c\*4 ,z ! support t]m9ates  
above ! "r knee1 ! legs are kept ext5d$ 
by muscul> p[]4 ,?is attitude is !re=e v

 fatigu+1 & = t reason _c be cont9u$ m  
?an a few mom5ts4 ,to replace ! lady 9 !
 upright position1 ! p]=m] places bo?   
h&s "u ! recumb5t figure1 ! left h&     
easily f9d+ 7?r\gh ! tunic7 & draw+ d[n 
! hook i1 !reby )draw+ ! *eck1 & all[+ !
 lady to s9k d[n g5tly to ! p]p5dicul>4 
,! /ool is aga9 plac$ "u h] feet1 & !   
second upright "u h] left arm1 be=e !   
op]ator beg9s to demesm]ise h]1 :i* he  
does aft] ! or?odox fa%ion ) rev]se     
passes1 ! lady simulat+ z be/ %e may !  
bewild]$ & half-sc>$ expression ( "o    
newly awak5$ f a mesm]ic trance4        
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,xviii4       
,,conclud+ ,,obs]vations4   ,x n[ only  
rema9s to give ! neophyte a few p>t+    
h9ts ( g5]al application4 ,9 gett+ up   
any trick1 ev5 ! simple/1 ! fir/ task ( 
! /ud5t %\ld be to c>efully read &      
consid] ! in/ructions giv51 & to make q 
c]ta9 t he p]fectly compreh5ds _! mean+4
 ,?is be+ asc]ta9$1 ! next po9t w be to 
see :e!r ! trick involves any pr9ciple (
 sleight-(-h& 9 :i* he is n ?or\ghly    

pr(ici5t2 & if x does1 to set to "w &   
practise dilig5tly1 till ! difficulty is
 conqu]$4 ,hav+ ?us ma/]$ ! elem5ts ( ! 
trick1 he %\ld next attack x z a :ole1 &
 9 l mann] practise1 practise1 practise1
 till f beg9n+ to end he c "w ea*       
successive /ep ( ! process ) ease &     
f9i%4 ,hav+ a*iev$ ?is mu*1 he may      
p]haps consid] t 8 task is at an end4   
,by no means4 ,be+ p]fect 9 ! me*anical 
portion ( ! illusion1 he mu/ n[ devote  
himself to its dramatic elem5t1 :i*1 z  
reg>ds ! effect ^u ! spectator1 is by f>
 ! m important portion4 ,! p]=m] %\ld   
always be> 9 m9d t he fills ! "* ( a    
p]son possess+ sup]natural p[]s1 & %\ld 
endeav\r1 9 e ^w & ge/ure1 to ent] into 
! _s ( 8 "p4 ,z ! true actor1 play+     
,hamlet1 w endeav\r actually to be      
,hamlet = ! "t1 s ! soi-disant magician 
mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 le>n to believe 9  
himself4 ,:5 he /eps ^u ! /age he %\ld1 
= ! "t be+1 p]suade himself t 8         
fictiti\s p[] is a reality1 & t ! w& he 
holds is n only ! emblem1 b ! actual    

implem5t ( 8 p[]4 ,e "t he pron\nces !  
my/ic 8,pass60 or t\*es an object ) 8 w&
 to effect "s pret5d$ trans=mation1 he  
%\ld =ce himself to =get ! commonplace  
exp$i5ts by :i* ! result is really      
atta9$1 & to believe t ! effect is      
produc$ by a g5u9e magical process4 ,:5 
he goes ?r\gh ! motion ( pass+ a co9 f !
 "r h& to ! left1 he %\ld h imag9ation  
en\gh to p]suade himself1 = ! mom5t1 t !
 co9 has really be5 transf]r$ z x appe>s
 to be4 ,if a p]=m] has suffici5t       
imag9ative faculty to d ?is--if he c s  
ent] into ! _s ( 8 "p1 z himself to     
believe 9 ! m>vels he pr(esses1 he w    
a*ieve an almo/ unlimit$ ma/]y ov] !    
imag9ations ( 8 audi5ce4  ,z we h       
already intimat$1 ea* individual        
illusion %\ld h its appropriate words & 
ge/ures--9 te*nical language1 its       
8patt]10 or 8bonim5t0--c>efully arrang$ 
& rehe>s$1 s z to produce ! maximum (   
effect4 ,^! are1 9 tru?1 ! v life ( !   
trick4 ,h[ mu* dep5ds on mise en scne is
 =cibly illu/rat$ by ! acc\nt :i* we    

quot$ 9 ! la/ *apt] f ! life (          
,rob]t-,h\d91 ( 8 exhibition 9 ,alg]ia (
 ! 8,light & ,heavy ,*e/40 ,we w borr[ f
 ! same high au?ority ano!r illu/ration1
 purposely select+ "o ( ! simple/ ( c>d 
tricks1 ! well-kn[n feat ( pick+ out a  
*os5 c>d f ! pack1 plac$ 9 a p]son's    
pocket4 ,! trick has already be5        
describ$ 9 outl9e1 b we w recapitulate  
its effect 9 a few words4  ,! p]=m] (f]s
 ! pack to a spectator1 & reque/s him to
 draw a c>d4 7,?is c>d may or may n be  
8=c$407 ,! c>d hav+ be5 drawn & replac$ 
9 ! pack1 ! p]=m] makes ! pass to br+ x 
to ! top1 & palms x1 imm$iately h&+ !   
pack to be %uffl$4 ,if ! c>d 0 =c$1 he  
already kn[s x2 if n1 he takes !        
opportunity to glance at x :ile ! c>ds  
are be+ %uffl$4 ,! pack be+ return$1 !  
drawn c>d is plac$ on ! top1 & ! pack   
plac$ 9 ! pocket ( a second spectator4  
,! p]=m] n[ ann\nces t he n only already
 kn[s ! c>d1 b t he is able to pick x   
out )\t see+ x f ! rema9d] ( ! pack1 :i*
 he does accord+ly4  ,pres5t$ 9 ?is b>r5

 =m1 ! trick w\ld attract only ! mo/    
pass+ notice4 ,we w n[ proce$ to        
describe x1 quot+ aga9 f ,rob]t-,h\d91 z
 x %\ld actually be pres5t$4  8,ladies &
 g5tlem51 ,i %all comm5ce my p]=mance ) 
an exp]im5t :i* is :olly indep5d5t (    
dext]ity4 ,i propose simply to %[ y !   
extreme degree ( s5sibility :i* may be  
acquir$ by ! s5se ( t\*4 ,we possess1 z 
y all "k1 five s5ses--sight1 he>+1      
smell1 t\*1 & ta/e4 ,9 ! ord9>y way1 ea*
 ( ^! s5ses enjoys "o faculty only2 b :5
 ! my/]i\s influ5ces ( magic are br\ght 
to be>1 ! case is alt]$4 ,all five ( !  
s5ses may be ex]cis$ ?r\gh !            
in/rum5tality ( "o--#8t\*1' = example2 s
 t we c n only t\*1 b he>1 see1 smell1 &
 ta/e ) ! tips ( ! f+]s4 ,y smile1      
g5tlem51 b ,i assure y t ,i am s]i\s2 & 
,i v5ture to ?9k t 9 a few m9utes y w be
 fully conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ! s+ul>    
fact :i* ,i h m5tion$4  8,"h is a pack (
 c>ds4 ,madam1 w y be k9d en\gh to take 
:i*ev] c>d y please2 hold x = a mom5t   
betwe5 y\r h&s1 s z to impregnate x ) ! 

mesm]ic influ5ce ( y\r t\*1 & !n replace
 x 9 ! middle ( ! pack4  8,9 ord] to    
exclude all possibility ( sleight-(-h&1 
we w n[ ?or\ghly %uffle ! c>ds2 aft]    
:i*1 = /ill great] c]ta9ty1 ,i w %[ y t 
! c>d is nei!r at top nor bottom1 :5ce y
 may be p]suad$ t x is plac$ j :]e *ance
 has *os5 to put x40 7,= ! purpose ( %[+
 t ! c>d is nei!r at top nor bottom1 x  
may ei!r be left second f ! top aft] !  
%uffle1 if execut$ by ! p]=m] himself1  
or be+ actually plac$ on ! top1 ! second
 c>d may be drawn in/ead ( ! fir/ by    
means ( a filage47  8,w "s g5tleman n[ h
 ! k9dness to empty 8 brea/-pocket1 &   
all[ me to place ! pack 9 x40 7,?is is  
done47 8,n[ t ! c>ds are plac$ 9 p]fect 
d>kness1 ,i w endeav\r1 by virtue ( t   
five-fold s5sibility ( t\* :i* ,i h j   
m5tion$1 to discov]1 by ! aid ( my f+]s 
only1 ! c>d :i* ?is lady drew4 ,to make 
my task /ill m difficult1 ,i w und]take 
to draw ! c>d at su* numb] z y y\rselves
 may *oose4 ,:at numb] %all x be80 7,we 
w suppose t ! reply is 8,sev5?407       

8,sev5?1 be x s4 ,!n six times 9        
succession ,i mu/ avoid tak+ ! drawn    
c>d1 & produce x on ! sev5? occasion    
only4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six40  
7,he exhibits six c>ds "o by "o1 tak+ !m
 f ! bottom ( ! pack47 8,n[ to f9d !    
lady's c>d6 ,yes1 ,i ?9k ,i h x4 ,be=e  
tak+ x out1 ,i w read x ) my little f+]1
 :i* is ! clev]e/ ( ! five4 ,yes6 ,x is 
n a small c>d2 x is n a club1 nor a     
spade1 nor yet a diamond4 ,x is ! k+ (  
----0 7,he draws out ! c>d1 & places x  
face d[nw>ds47 8,w y be good en\gh1     
madam1 to f9i% nam+ ! c>d be=e ,i turn x
 ov]1 & we %all see :e!r my little f+]  
has be5 correct 9 its ass]tions40 7,!   
lady names ! k+ ( he>ts1 :i* ! p]=m] =?)
 turns up47 8,my little f+] 0 "r1 y see4
 ,w y be good en\gh1 sir1 to take !     
rema9d] ( ! c>ds out ( y\r pocket1 &    
te/ify t ! exp]im5t has really be5 p]=m$
 exactly z ,i h /at$40  ,! above example
 w %[ h[1 by ! ex]cise ( a little tact &
 +5uity1 a simple piece ( p>l\r magic   
may be elevat$ to ! dignity ( a /age    

trick4 ,! great secret is ! direct+ ( ! 
m9ds ( ! audi5ce into su* a *annel1 t ! 
dn\em5t = ! mom5t seems to be a natural 
result ( ! causes artfully sugge/$ by ! 
p]=m]4 ,?is may1 to a consid]able ext5t1
 be effect$1 z 9 ! example above giv51  
by ! language & ge/ure ( ! p]=m] 9 !    
individual trick2 b /ill m may be done  
by ! arti/ic gr\p+ ( "o trick ) ano!r1 a
 comp>atively simple feat be+ employ$ to
 prep>e ! m9ds ( ! spectators = ! great]
 m>vel to foll[4 ,?us1 9 ! rec5t        
p]=mances ( ! ,fakir ( ,oolu1 ! arial   
susp5sion1 :i* =m$ ! /aple ( 8          
programme1 0 prec$$ by ! exhibition ( a 
wood5 rod or w& :i* 7by means ( c]ta9   
project+ wire po9ts1 s m9ute z to be    
imp]ceptible at a v %ort di/ance71 0    
made to defy ! laws ( gravity by cl++ to
 8 f+]-tips 9 v>i\s positions )\t       
visible support4 ,?is m9or illusion1 be+
 some:at simil> 9 effect 7?\gh :olly    
diff]5t z to ! means employ$71 prep>$ ! 
m9ds ( ! audi5ce to receive ! great]    
m>vel ( a liv+ woman made to recl9e 9   

mid-air4 ,9 l mann]1 ! trick ( ! 8,fly+ 
,money0 7see page #agb7 =ms an apt      
prep>ation = ! introduction ( ! 8,cry/al
 ,ca%-box0 7page #dhg74 ,! s]ies (      
tricks describ$ "u ! title ( ! 8,bir? ( 
,fl[]s0 7page #daa71 af=ds ano!r in/ance
 ( ! arti/ic comb9ation ( two or ?ree   
diff]5t tricks 9 su* mann] z to enhance 
! effect ( ! :ole2 b1 9 tru?1 examples  
might be multipli$ ad inf9itum4 ,9      
arrang+ an ent]ta9m5t1 ! p]=m] %\ld     
cont9ually be> ?is pr9ciple 9 m9d4 ,!   
programme %\ld consi/ n ( a numb] (     
absolutely unconnect$ tricks1 b ( a     
s]ies ( t5 or a doz5 gr\ps ( tricks4 ,z 
comp>$ ) ea* o!r1 ! gr\ps %\ld h z mu*  
div]sity z possible2 b1 individually1   
ea* %\ld consi/ ( ! same or a simil>    
effect repeat$ 9 a m & m /rik+ =m 7?\gh 
produc$ by diff]5t means71 or else ( a  
/r+ ( tricks unit$ by "s natural        
sequ5ce1 z 9 ! case ( ! production ( !  
two rabbits f ! hat1 foll[$ by ! roll+ (
 ! "o into ! o!r1 & t]m9at+ ) !         
reproduction ( ! vani%$ animal 9 ano!r  

qu>t]4 ,9 ord] to make our mean+ cle>]1 
we subjo9 a specim5 work+ programme1    
arrang$ on ! pr9ciples we h /at$4       
,,programme 7= p]=m]'s own use74    #a4 
,vani%+ gloves 7page #cbe74 ,trans=m$   
h&k]*ief 7page   #bdf74 ,h&k]*ief       
ultimately f\nd 9 c&le 7page #bdi74     
#b4 ,borr[$ half-cr[n1 *ang$ to p5ny1 & 
back aga9 7page   #afa72 made to pass   
into c5tre ( two oranges 9 succession   
7page   #agj74 ,?ree m half-cr[ns       
borr[$1 & all f\r made to pass          
invisibly f p]=m]'s h& to goblet at a   
di/ance 7page   #bjj71 & f9ally into    
cry/al ca%-box 7page #dhg74    #c4 ,%[] 
( sweets produc$ f borr[$ h&k]*ief 7page
   #bea71 foll[$ by bird-cages 7page    
#caa74 ,!n b[ls ( gold-fi%   f %awl     
7page #cga74    #d4 ,eggs produc$ f m\? 
( assi/ant 7page #cbi74 ,wiz>d's        
omelet 7page #cih74 ,dove wrapp$ 9 pap]1
 & vani%$ 7page   #deb74    #e4 ,*os5   
c>d pick$ out ( pack plac$ 9 a          
spectator's pocket   7page #ajf74 ,*os5 
c>d caught on sword 7page #aba74 ,! ris+

   c>ds 7page #abe74    #f4 ,borr[$     
wat*1 made to b5d backw>ds & =w>ds 7page
   #bad74 ,made to /rike ! h\r z a      
repeat] 7page #bbb74 ,plac$ 9   pi/ol1 &
 fir$ at t>get 7page #bbj74    #g4 ,!   
,*9ese r+s 7page #dja74    #h4 ,rabbits 
produc$ f borr[$ hat2 "o roll$ into !   
o!r1   & subsequ5tly f\nd 9 bran-glass  
7page #deb74 ,multiply+   balls &       
cannon-balls produc$ f hat 7page #cjd74 
#i4 ,inexhau/ible box 7page #cia71      
produc+ toys1 reticules   7page #cji71 &
 f9ally ,*9ese lant]ns 7page #cie74  ,! 
above1 ) prop] mise en scne1 w be f\nd  
an ample programme = a two h\rs'        
ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to     
obs]ve t ! programme ( ! same ent]ta9m5t
 = di/ribution among ! audi5ce w\ld be (
 a v diff]5t "*4 ,?is is always drawn up
 9 ! vague/ possible t]ms1 s z n to     
reveal be=eh& ! actual effect ( !       
diff]5t tricks4 ,?us ! tricks 9 "q w\ld 
be describ$ some:at z foll[s3--         
,,programme 7= di/ribution74    #a4 ,!  
,en*ant$ ,h&k]*ief4   #b4 ,! ,fly+      

,co9s4   #c4 ,a ,succession (           
,surprises4   #d4 ,! ,fairy ,omelet4    
#e4 ,! ,cabali/ic ,c>ds4   #f4 ,!       
,mesm]is$ ,wat*4   #g4 ,! ,*9ese ,r+s4  
#h4 ,! ,bewit*$ ,hat4   #i4 ,! ,fea/ (  
,lant]ns4  ,betwe5 ea* ( ! items        
above-m5tion$1 !re %\ld be an int]val ( 
"o or two m9utes 7fill$ up by music71   
:ile ! op]ator leaves ! /age1 & makes ! 
necess>y prep>ation = ! next trick4 ,x w
 fur!r be f\nd an advantage1 :]e        
practicable1 to divide ! ent]ta9m5t into
 two p>ts1 ) an int]val ( t5 m9utes or s
 betwe5 !m1 ! curta9 be+ let d[n dur+   
su* int]val4 ,! few m9utes' break is    
always acceptable to ! audi5ce 7:o are  
apt to become fatigu$ by too long       
protract$ att5tion71 & is especially    
valuable to ! p]=m]1 z enabl+ him to    
re-arrange 8 s]vante1 remov+ articles t 
h s]v$ _! purpose1 & replac+ !m by su* z
 may be ne$$ = ! tricks to come4 ,an    
ov]cr[d$ s]vante is a f]tile s\rce (    
annoyance & failure1 z an article       
accid5tally fall+ f x reveals ! exi/5ce 

( a receptacle beh9d ! table1 & !reby   
deprives ! p]=mance ( half its effect4  
,:5 a re-arrangem5t ( ! s]vante betwe5 !
 p>ts ( ! p]=mance is impracticable1 x  
is well1 if any tricks involv+ !        
production ( articles f ?is qu>t] are   
includ$ 9 ! programme1 to introduce su* 
tricks z e>ly z possible1 s t ! s]vante 
may be reliev$ ( su* articles1 & left   
cle> = its second use ( gett+ rid (     
articles ^u x4 ,we h kn[n a pr(essor1   
p]=m+ ! 8fly+ glass ( wat]0 trick1 & 9  
plac+ ! glass on ! s]vante1 knock d[n a 
cannon-ball1 plac$ !re to be introduc$1 
lat] on1 into a hat4 ,t cannon-ball     
weigh$ on ! pr(essor's m9d = ! re/ ( !  
ev5+1 & ! p]=mance 0 practically spoilt4
  ,hav+ arrang$ 8 programme1 & !        
appropriate 8patt]0 = ea* gr\p ( tricks1
 ! p]=m] %\ld conclude 8 practice by a  
s]ies ( ?ree or f\r 8dress rehe>sals10 )
 an intellig5t fri5d to play ! "p (     
audi5ce1 & :o %\ld be invit$ to         
criticise ) ! utmo/ fre$om4 ,at ^!      
rehe>sals !re %\ld be no 8make believe10

 b ea* trick %\ld be work$ ?r\gh\t ) !  
same complet5ess 9 e p>ticul> ) :i* x is
 aft]w>ds to be exhibit$ 9 public4 ,9 ! 
c\rse ( ^! f9al rehe>sals ! p]=m] %\ld  
tax 8 inv5tion to see :at am\nt (       
8incid5ts10 or byplay1 he c introduce 9 
! c\rse ( ! diff]5t tricks4 ,?us at !   
comm5cem5t ( 8 ent]ta9m5t1 ! trick ( !  
8,fl[] 9 ! ,button-hole10 or t ( !      
8,vani%+ ,gloves0 may be introduc$--n   
pr(ess$ly z an item ( ! programme1 b z a
 little prelim9>y fl\ri%4 ,aga91 if !   
p]=m] has occasion = an egg or lemon 9 !
 c\rse ( a trick1 x greatly enhances !  
effect1 if in/ead ( hav+ ! necess>y     
article br\ght 9 by 8 assi/ant1 he      
produces x himself f a lady's muff1 or f
 ! :isk]s ( a male spectator4 ,^! little
 matt]s1 ?\gh small 9 !mselves1 t5d to  
keep alive ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce1 & to 
create a sort ( magical atmosph]e1 :i* w
 aid mat]ially 9 dispos+ ! spectators to
 receive ) due respect ! occult         
pret5sions ( ! p]=m]4  ,) respect to    
/age arrangem5ts1 ! pr(essional1 p]=m+  

ev5+ aft] ev5+1 ) full provision ( /age 
appliances1 w quickly le>n by exp]i5ce  
h[ be/ to arrange ^? appliances = !     
purpose ( 8 ent]ta9m5t2 b ! amateur1    
p]=m+ only occasionally1 & 9 places n   
specially adapt$ = magical purposes1 may
 be glad ( "s little practical c\nsel 9 
?is p>ticul>4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#cag4  ,we w suppose1 = in/ance1 t he is
 call$ ^u to give a magical sance 9 a   
private draw+-room4 ,! fir/ po9t is to  
decide :i* "p ( ! room is to =m !       
8/age40 ,hav+ settl$ ?is1 ! seats = !   
spectators %\ld be arrang$ at ! opposite
 end ( ! room1 leav+ z wide a space     
betwe5 z c well be obta9$1 z _m         
8*anges10 etc41 are effect$ dur+ !      
j\rney f ! audi5ce to ! table1 & ! long]
 ?is j\rney is1 ! m "t is available = ! 
necess>y manipulations4 ,at ! /age end1 
! 8table0 w be ! pr9cipal feature1 &    
ei!r beh9d or beside ?is1 %\ld be plac$ 
a scre5 ( n less ?an six feet 9 height1 
& f\r or five wide1 to s]ve z 8beh9d !  
sc5es10 & to af=d ! cov] necess>y = !   

v>i\s prep>ations4 ,suppos+ a regul>    
scre5 is n available1 "o mu/ be         
extemporiz$4 ,a l>ge clo!s-horse1 ) a   
curta9 ?r[n ov] x1 w answ] ! purpose v  
well4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! draw+-room be ( !   
regul> ,london fa%ion1 i4e41 consi/+ ( a
 l>ge front & a small back room1        
connect$ by fold+ doors1 ! scre5 may be 
disp5s$ )1 & ! rooms arrang$ z 9 ,fig4  
#cag1 :i* repres5ts a gr\nd plan ( two  
su* rooms1 ) ! adjo9+ /aircase & l&+4 ,!
 l>g] room1 ,a1 w =m ! auditorium1 & !  
small]1 ,b1 ! /age2 a & b repres5t+ !   
doors lead+ to ! l&+1 & c c ! fold+     
doors betwe5 ! two rooms4 ,! fold+ doors
 7:i* act z curta97 be+ fir/ clos$1 !   
spectators are m>%all$ into ,a1 &       
reque/$ to take _! seats1 & ! door b is 
!n clos$1 to rema9 s ?r\gh\t !          
ent]ta9m5t4 ,! room ,b is arrang$ z     
foll[s3--,! 8table0 d is plac$ 9 !      
c5tre1 t[>ds ! back1 ) its s]vante      
prop]ly arrang$4 ,?is may ei!r /& alone1
 or may be supplem5t$ by a c\ple ( side 
tables1 e e4 ,an ord9>y table1 f1 %\ld  

be plac$ outside ! door1 & ^u ?is w be  
laid 9 due ord] ! v>i\s pieces (        
app>atus & o!r articles :i* w be requir$
 9 ! c\rse ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,a work+     
programme %\ld be kept on ?is table = ! 
use ( ! p]=m] & 8 assi/ant1 ) a note ( !
 articles requir$ = ! purpose ( ea*     
trick4 ,?is w enable !m to h ev]y?+     
ready at ! "r mom5t1 )\t delay or       
confusion4 ,! door a %\ld be kept op51 s
 t ! assi/ant1 f 8 place by ! table f1 c
 in/antly see & he> :at is want$4  ,:5 !
 p]=m] has made 8 b[ to 8 audi5ce1 !re  
are /ill "o or two little po9ts t he w d
 well to be> 9 m9d4 ,!y may be summ>iz$ 
z foll[s3--  #a4 ,don't be n]v\s4 7,!   
read] may possibly consid] t ?is is a   
matt] 9 :i* he has no *oice2 b no?+ c\ld
 be a great] mi/ake47 ,a little         
diffid5ce is excusable on ! fir/        
pres5tation ( a new programme1 b nev]   
aft]w>ds4  #b4 ,take y\r "t4 ,deliv] y\r
 bonim5t l an actor play+ 8 "p1 & n l a 
s*ool-boy repeat+ 8 lesson4 ,fur!r1 give
 y\r audi5ce "t to see & appreciate y\r 

movem5ts4 ,"y p]=m]s are v apt to       
exhibit ! second phase ( a trans=mation 
)\t hav+ suffici5tly indicat$ ! fir/ to 
! spectators4 ,! *ange (1 say1 an orange
 to an apple1 falls decid$ly flat if    
nobody notic$ t ! article 0 an orange 9 
! fir/ in/ance4  #c4 ,don't make any    
p>ade ( dext]ity1 & don't affect any    
unusual quickness 9 y\r movem5ts4 ,if y 
are ab\t to vani% a co91 don't play     
%uttlecock ) x f h& to h& z a prelim9>y2
 b make ! necess>y 8pass0 z quietly &   
delib]ately z y possibly c4 ,don't talk 
ab\t 8! quickness ( ! h& deceiv+ ! eye10
 & /ill less d any?+ to support su* an  
idea4 ,! p]fection ( conjur+ lies 9 !   
ars artem cel&i--9 s5d+ away !          
spectators p]suad$ t sleight-(-h& has n 
be5 employ$ at all1 & unable to sugge/  
any solution ( ! wond]s !y h se54  #d4  
,don't =ce y\rself to be funny4 ,if y   
are naturally humor\s1 s mu* ! bett]2 b 
9 any case p]=m 9 y\r natural "*4  #e4  
,avoid p]sonalities4 ,we except ! case (
 ! (t5 recurr+ nuisance1 ! g5tleman :o  

pr(esses to "k h[ ev]y?+ is done1 & ^:  
special endeav\r x is to emb>rass !     
p]=m]4 ,:5 y c make a p]son ( ?is k9d   
look l a fool 7by no means a difficult  
task7 by all means d s4  #f4 ,nev] plead
 guilty to a failure4 ,keep y\r wits    
ab\t y1 & if any?+ goes wrong1 try to   
save y\r cr$it by br++ ! trick to "s    
sort ( a conclusion1 ev5 ?\gh x be a    
comp>atively weak "o4 ,if y are s       
un=tunate z to exp]i5ce a complete &    
unmi/akeable break-d[n1 smile *e]fully1 
& ascribe ! fiasco to ! moon be+ 9 a    
wrong qu>t]1 to a little misund]/&+     
betwe5 two ( y\r 8controll+ spirits10 or
 any o!r burlesque reason1 s long z x be
 suffici5tly remote f ! true "o4  ,be>+ 
9 m9d ^! p>t+ c\nsels1 & ?us arm$ aga9/ 
failure z well z prep>$ = success1 y may
 safely r+ up ! curta91 & beg9 to 8wit* 
! _w0 ) ! m>vels & my/]ies (  ,,mod]n   
,,magic4     ,,app5dix4  ,,conta9+      
,,explanations ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,be/   
,,kn[n ,,specialties ,,( ,,messrs4      
,,maskelyne ,,& ,,cooke4  ,,by  ,,arprey

 ,,v]e4     ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n        
,,magic4     ,,*apt] ,i4                
,,introduction4   ,! wond] excit$ by !  
m>vell\s automatons ( ,messrs4          
,maskelyne & ,cooke has caus$ _m        
inquiries into ! art ( me*anical        
conjur+4 ,al?\gh ! productions ( ^?     
g5tleman at ! ,egyptian ,hall h be5     
?\ght by ! g5]al public to be           
unprec$5t$1 we %all see t _! m>vels h   
be5 produc$ 9 ages long gone by1 & t !  
art ( conjur+1 or produc+ app>5tly      
unacc\ntable & magical results by means 
( me*anism1 0 an art br\ght to great    
p]fection hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 & long    
be=e 8,psy*o0 a/oni%$ ! metropolis4  ,my
 read]s w p]ceive t ! automatic figures 
( ^! cat]]s ( wond]s are nei!r orig9al  
nor novel4 ,i hope t1 z ! art ( magic is
 s v popul>1 a brief exposition ( !     
subject w be f\nd int]e/+ to _m read]s4 
,x is my int5tion 9 ?is & ! foll[+      
*apt]s to give a brief summ>y ( ! hi/ory
 ( me*anical magic 9 anci5t & mod]n     
times1 & !n to furni% a full explanation

 ( h[ ! app>5tly m>vell\s results (     
sleight ( h&1 second sight1 & ! my/]i\s 
movem5ts ( automata ( ! pres5t day1 are 
atta9$2 & my read]s w no d\bt reap a    
h>ve/ ( in=mation on ! subject1 & w be  
able n only to p]=m _m ( ! num]\s tricks
 at :i* !y h be=e be5 a/oni%$1 b w also 
be 9 a position to expla9 to ! un9itiat$
 8,h[ x is done40  ,pass+ ov] ! anci5t  
oracles :i* h be5 %[n s frequ5tly z be+ 
work$ by ! simple law ( me*anics1 ,i    
w\ld m]ely m5tion t ,plato & ,ari/otle  
bo? speak ( c]ta9 /atues made by ,ddalus
 :i* c\ld n only walk1 b :i* x 0        
necess>y to b9d 9 ord] to prev5t !m f   
mov+4 ,! latt] speaks ( a wond]ful ,v5us
 ( ?is k9d1 & all we are told ( ! motive
 p[] is t ,ddalus made x move by means (
 quicksilv]4 ,aulus ,gellius m5tions a  
wood5 pigeon :i* possess$ ! p[] ( fly+1 
b ! only fault ( ?is piece ( me*anism 0 
t :5 ! pigeon once settl$1 x c\ld n r5ew
 its arial flight4 ,cassiodorus1 :o liv$
 9 ! six? c5tury1 gives a concise &     
graphic description ( c]ta9 ma*9es      

inv5t$ by ,b?ius4 ,he says 8! birds (   
,diom$es 7a me*anician ( t date7 trumpet
 9 brass1 ! braz5 s]p5t hisses1         
c\nt]feit swall[s *att]1 & su* z h no   
prop] note s5d =? f brass h>moni\s      
music40 ,acc\nts ( ! heads said to h be5
 con/ruct$ by ,rog] ,bacon & ,alb]tus   
,magnus1 are s mix$ up ) fables t we _c 
rely ^u _! v]acity2 & yet our exp]i5ce  
has %[n u t !y c\ld h be5 produc$4 ,!y  
are said n only to h mov$1 b spok51 & _!
 heads 7 us$ z oracles4 ,p]haps x w be  
rememb]$ t "s ye>s ago a simil> head1 ) 
! same p[] ( imitat+ ! human voice1 0   
exhibit$ at ! ,egyptian ,hall1 ,london4 
,john ,mull]1 kn[n z ,regiomontanus1 0  
"o ( ! clev]e/ me*anicians ( ! fifte5?  
c5tury--t is1 if we c rely on ! te/imony
 ( ,pet] ,ramus1 :o did n fl\ri% until a
 hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d4 ,we mu/ take      
,pet]'s acc\nt cum grano salis4         
,regiomontanus is /at$ to h con/ruct$ an
 eagle :i*1 ^u ! approa* ( ! ,emp]or    
,maximilian to ,nuremb]g1 9 ,june1      
#adgj1 p]*$ ^u ! t[n gate1 /ret*$ =? its

 w+s1 & salut$ him by an incl9ation ( ! 
body4 ,he is also said to h manufactur$ 
an iron fly4 ,at d9n] "o day1 :5        
surr\nd$ by 8 fri5ds1 he produc$ x = _! 
amusem5t1 & caus$ ! insect to fly f 8   
h&1 take a circle r\nd ! room1 & return 
aga9 to its mak]4 ,*>les ,v4 aft] 8     
abdication ent]$ ) ze/ into ! /udy (    
me*anism4 ,he engag$ ! s]vices (        
,torriano1 said to be a v em95t arti/1  
:o accompani$ him to ! ,mona/]y ( ,ju/e4
 ,"h !y work$ toge!r4 ,/rada tells u t 8
 ,maje/y frequ5tly introduc$ puppets ^u 
! table1 "s ( :i* beat drums1 "s blew   
trumpets1 o!rs *>g$ ea* o!r ) c\*$      
spe>s1 & ) a f]ocity almo/ human4 ,he   
made wood5 sp>r[s1 :i*1 by _! flight1   
t]rifi$ & sc>$ ! sup]/iti\s monks1 :o   
?\ght him a magician & an accomplice ( 8
 inf]nal maje/y4 ,he is said to h made a
 mill :i* mov$ ( itself1 & :i* 0 s small
 t a monk c\ld put x up 8 sleeve1 & yet 
we are told t x 0 p[]ful en\gh to gr9d 9
 a s+le day gra9 suffici5t = !          
consumption ( eight m56  ,hans ,bullman1

 a padlock-mak] ( ,nuremb]g1 :o liv$ 9 !
 middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 made figures
 ( m5 & wom5 :i* prom5ad$ backw>d &     
=w>d1 beat drums1 & play$ ^u ! lute4 ,! 
motive p[] 9 ?is case 0 kn[n to be      
clockwork4  ,9 ! volume ( 8,mmoires de  
l',acadmie des ,sci5ces10 ( #agbi1 we   
f9d an acc\nt ( a mo/ extraord9>y piece 
( me*anism inv5t$ by "o ,pre ,tru*et1   
made solely = ! amusem5t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 
:5 a *ild4 ,x consi/$ ( a numb] ( mov+  
pictures1 repres5t+ an op]a 9 five acts1
 :i* ! little figures enact$--( c\rse1 9
 pantomime4  ,camus con/ruct$ ) ! same  
object a small c>riage1 drawn by two    
horses1 :i* conta9$ a little lady1 ) h] 
coa*man driv+1 & a footman & page hold+ 
on beh9d4 ,:5 plac$ ^u ! floor ( !      
table1 ! horses gallop$ along1 & !      
coa*man smack$ 8 :ip 9 q a pr(essional  
mann]4 ,:5 ! c>riage /opp$1 ! page got  
d[n1 op5$ ! door1 ! lady /epp$ out1 & ) 
a curtsey b[$ & pres5t$ a petition to ! 
"y k+4 ,%e aga9 b[$1 ent]$ ! c>riage1 ! 
page m\nt$1 ! coa*man flogg$ 8 horses1 !

 c>riage glid$ on1 :ile ! footman ran   
beh9d1 & at la/ jump$ ^u ! box4  ,9     
#agch1 !re 7 exhibit$ 9 ,p>is1 by ,m4   
,vaucanson1 ?ree automata1 :i* h be5    
reproduc$ 9 mod]n times3 "o repres5t$ a 
flute play] 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 :i* p]=m$ 
twelve di/9ct tunes2 ! second 0 a /&+   
figure1 :i* disc\rs$ h>mony on a        
%eph]d's flute1 held 9 8 left h&1 :ile )
 8 "r he beat on a tabor2 ! ?ird 0 a    
life-size duck1 :i* flapp$ its w+s1     
quack$1 drank wat]1 ate corn1 & ev5     
p]=m$ o!r functions ( nature t made x m 
closely resemble its natural prototype4 
,"s idea may be =m$ ( ! modus op]&i ( ! 
cornet play] ( ,messrs4 ,maskelyne &    
,cooke1 by ! in=mation af=d$ by         
,vaucanson himself1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9     
#agch1 & :i* purports to give a full    
explanation ( ! me?od ( work+ !         
automaton flute play]4 ,! figure 0 five 
feet & a half high2 x 0 seat$ ^u a rock1
 :i* 0 support$ by a p$e/al f\r feet    
high1 by ?ree & a half broad4 ,)9 !     
p$e/al 7 eight pair ( bell[s1 :i* 7 set 

9 motion by clockwork4 ,! w9d 0 =c$ into
 ^! tubes1 :i* asc5d$ ?r\gh its trunk1 &
 t]m9at$ 9 a s+le res]voir connect$ ) ! 
cavity ( ! m\?4 ,ano!r piece ( clockwork
 )9 ! p$e/al 0 appli$ to execute !      
necess>y motions ( ! f+]s1 lips1 &      
tongue4 ,a revolv+ cyl9d]1 ) v>i\s pegs 
ins]t$ 9 x1 rais$ or depress$ sev]al    
lev]s1 on ! pr9ciple ( a b>rel organ & 9
 ?is mann]1 x 0 said1 music 0 produc$ v 
little inf]ior1 if n equal1 to !        
p]=mance ( a skilful flute play] ( fle% 
& blood4  ,"o ( ! mo/ +5i\s inv5tors (  
me*anical figures 0 ,mons4 ,maill>det1 a
 ,swiss4 ,he exhibit$ 9 ,london a       
beautiful figure :i* p]=m$ eighte5 tunes
 on ! piano1 :ile imitat+ at ! same "t  
all ! motions ( ! human play]4 ,f a     
description giv5 we le>n t ! bosom      
heav$1 ! eyes foll[$ ! motions ( ! f+]s1
 & at ! comm5cem5t & conclusion ( an air
 ! figure turn$ to ! audi5ce & made a   
graceful salute4 ,mons4 ,maill>det also 
con/ruct$ ! figure ( a boy kneel+ t held
 9 ! "r h& a p5cil ) :i* he execut$ "s  

capital draw+s & pieces ( writ+4  ,ano!r
 m>vel produc$ by ! ,swiss 0 a magician1
 :o answ]$ any "q put to him f tw5ty    
diff]5t m$als4 ,! m$al 0 plac$ 9 a      
draw]1 &1 aft] mu* cogitation & ref]5ce 
to 8 books1 he1 ) a solemn wave ( 8 w&1 
t\*$ ! draw]1 :i* op5$ & display$ !     
requir$ answ]4  ,! celebrat$ automaton  
,*ess ,play] w be well rememb]$4 ,!     
hi/ory ( ?is wond]ful piece ( me*anism  
is z foll[s3 ,m4 ,wolfgang de ,kempel51 
a ,hung>ian g5tleman1 devot$ himself f  
an e>ly age to ! /udy ( me*anics4 ,9    
#agfi he paid a visit to ,vi5na on      
bus9ess ( 8 (fice ( ,aulic ,c\nsellor to
 ! ,royal ,*amb] ( ! doma9s ( ! ,emp]or 
( ,g]many 9 ,hung>y4 ,he receiv$ an     
invitation f ! ,empress ,m>ia ,!resa to 
be pres5t at c]ta9 magnetical exp]im5ts 
exhibit$ by a ,fr5* g5tleman ( ! "n (   
,pelleti]4 ,:ile 9 conv]sation ) !      
,empress dur+ its exhibition1 ,mons4    
,kempel5 ass]t$ t he felt himself       
compet5t to con/ruct a piece ( me*anism 
f> m surpris+ ?an ^? :i* !y 7 witness+4 

,! ,empress took him at 8 ^w1 & b\nd him
 to keep or attempt to keep 8 promise4  
,he kept x1 & 9 six mon?s he produc$ !  
fam\s ,*ess ,play]4 ,:5 %[n 9 ,vi5na1 x 
caus$ ! greate/ excitem5t & admiration4 
,x 0 ! talk ( society4 ,! inv5tor1 9    
spite ( its success1 p]si/5tly refus$ to
 exhibit x 9 public4 ,he put x aside1 & 
ev5 took x to pieces1 & = sev]al ye>s x 
0 n us$4  ,x 0 n until ! visit ( ! ,gr& 
,duke ,paul ( ,russia1 & 8 consort1 to !
 ,c\rt ( ,vi5na1 t ! *ess play] 0 aga9  
br\ght to light1 & exhibit$ by ! wi% ( !
 ,empress4 ,! royal visitors 7 s        
delight$ ) its m>vell\s p]=mance t !y   
urg$ ,kempel5 to p]mit its public       
exhibition4 ,he compli$1 & x 0 %[n 9    
v>i\s p>ts ( ,g]many & ,france1 & 9     
#aghe x 0 br\ght to ,engl&4 ,:5 ,kempel5
 di$1 ab\t #ahjc1 ! figure 0 sold by 8  
son to ,mons4 ,m>lzel1 & 9 #ahai t      
g5tleman br\ght x aga9 to ! metropolis4 
,t figure1 exhibit$ "s "t ago 9 !       
,cry/al ,palace1 0 an improvem5t ^u     
,kempel5's ,*ess ,play]4  ,! foll[+ is a

 description ( ! orig9al ,*ess ,play]3  
,! room 9 :i* x 0 exhibit$ _h an inn]   
ap>tm5t1 )9 :i* appe>$ ! figure ( a     
,turk ( ! natural size1 sitt+ beh9d a   
*e/ #c ft4 #b 94 bread? & #b ft4 9      
height4 ,to ?is 0 atta*$ ! wood5 %elf on
 :i* ! figure sat4 ,! *e/ 0 movable on  
ca/]s1 & c\ld be mov$ to any "p ( !     
room4 ,on its top1 9 ! c5tre ( ! *e/1 0 
an immovable *essbo>d1 ^u :i* ! eyes ( !
 figure 7 always fix$4 ,its "r h& & arm 
7 ext5d$ on ! *e/1 :ile ! left1 slightly
 rais$1 held a long pipe4 ,two doors 9  
front & two doors 9 ! back ( ! *e/ 7    
op5$1 & a draw] 9 ! bottom ( x1 conta9+ 
! *ess-m5 & a cu%ion :]eon to place !   
arm ( ! automaton1 0 pull$ out4 ,two    
small] doors 7 also op5$ 9 ! body ( !   
figure1 & a light$ c&le 0 held )9 !     
op5+s ?us display$4 ,?is 0 repeat$ at ! 
conclusion ( ! game1 if ! spectators s  
wi%$4 ,! *e/ appe>$ divid$ by a p>tition
 into two unequal *amb]s1 t on ! "r be+ 
! n>r[e/1 & occupy+ "o ?ird ( ! :ole4 ,x
 0 full ( small :eels1 & cyl9d]s &      

lev]s4 ,t to ! left conta9$ :eels1      
b>rels ) spr+s1 & two quadrants plac$   
horizontally4 ,! door & draw] hav+ be5  
clos$1 ! exhibitor w\nd up ! works ) a  
key ins]t$ 9 a small op5+ 9 ! side ( !  
*e/1 plac$ a cu%ion b5ea? ! arm ( !     
figure1 & !n *all5g$ any "o ( ! company 
pres5t to play a game ) x4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t
 9 play+ ! automaton always select$ !   
:ite pieces1 & _h ! fir/ move4 ,ow+ to a
 curi\s mi/ake ( ! inv5tor1 ! figure    
mov$ ! m5 ) 8 left h&4 ,! error1 :5 f\nd
 out1 c\ld n aft]w>d be rectifi$4 ,its  
h&s & f+]s op5$1 & !n grasp$ a piece1   
:i* x convey$ to ! prop] squ>e4 ,9 tak+ 
a piece1 ! same motion 0 made by ! arm &
 h& z be=e2 x1 h[ev]1 convey$ ! piece (f
 ! bo>d1 & !n plac$ its own piece ^u !  
vacant squ>e4 ,:ile & aft] 8 oppon5t    
made a move1 ! figure paus$ = a few     
mom5ts z ?\gh contemplat+ its own4 ,x   
intimat$ ) a nod ( ! head :5 x gave *eck
 to ! k+4 ,dur+ ! "t ! arm 0 9 motion1 a
 l[ s\nd ( clockwork runn+ d[n 0        
di/9ctly he>d4 ,! works 7 w\nd up at    

int]vals by ! exhibitor1 :o o!rwise did 
no?+ b walk up & d[n ! room4 ,z we f9d t
 ! automaton bo? lo/ & won--9 ,kempel5's
 "t x v seldom lo/--& t ea* game 0      
diff]5t to ! o!rs1 x necess>ily foll[s t
 ^! ph5om5a are inconsi/5t ) ! sole     
effects ( me*anism4 ,v>i\s conjectures h
 be5 (f]$ z to ! mode ( communication   
betwe5 ! figure & ! intellig5ce :i*     
direct$ x4 ,a plausible & probable      
explanation 0 giv5 9 #ahba 9 a pamphlet 
call$1 8,an ,attempt to ,analyze !      
,automaton ,*ess ,play]40 ,9 ?is bro*ure
 x is %[n t 9 spite ( ! app>5t display (
 ! int]ior ( ! *e/ & ! figure1 !re yet 0
 ample space left unop5$ = ! concealm5t 
( a p]son ( ord9>y size beh9d a false   
back to ! n>r[e/ division only4 ,?is is 
%[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/rations4  ,!    
basis = ?is elucidation ( :at 0 a pr(\nd
 my/]y to ! _m 0 z foll[s3  ,illu/ration
  ,! ma*9]y 0 o/5tati\sly display$ :5 at
 re/2 b c>efully seclud$ f view :ile 9  
motion4 ,by ?is means ! spectator c\ld n
 =m any judgm5t z to :e!r ! ma*9]y 0 9  

any way connect$ ) ! automaton4 ,!re    
nev] 0 any v>iation 9 ! me?od ( op5+ !  
sev]al doors4 ,:5 w9d+ up ! clockwork1 !
 key always made a c]ta9 numb] (        
revolutions1 :e!r ! motions ( ! figure1 
ow+ to ! exig5cies ( ! game1 7 m v>i$ or
 protract$ ?an usual4 ,x 0 notic$ t     
sixty-?ree moves 7 at "o "t made )\t !  
ma*9]y be+ w\nd up1 :ile at ano!r "t !  
ma*9]y 0 w\nd up ) ! int]v5tion ( a s+le
 move4 ,:e!r or n ! action ( ! automaton
 0 produc$ by ! ag5cy ( a conceal$ p]son
 ,i d n c>e to pron\nce1 b ! illu/ration
 giv5 proves cle>ly1 ,i ?9k1 t x might h
 be5 s produc$4 ,mons4 ,kempel5 is said 
to h inv5t$ a /ill m extraord9>y        
exhibition ( 8 great me*anical          
g5ius--namely1 a speak+ automaton4 ,h[  
?is figure became possess$ ( a voice1 ,i
 w %[ 9 ano!r *apt]4  ,illu/ration      
,,*apt] ,,ii4  ,,kempel54   ,kempel5's  
,speak+ ,ma*9e has be5 ?us describ$4 ,x 
0 ( simple /ructure1 & consi/$ only (   
five p>ts--viz41 ! re$1 repres5t+ !     
human glottis2 an air-*e/1 ) int]nal    

valves2 ! bell[s or lungs2 a m\? ) its  
appurt5ances1 & no/rils =m$ to resemble 
^? ( ! human body4 ,! re$ 0 n           
cyl9drical1 b =m$ to imitate ! re$ ( a  
bagpipe drone4 ,! holl[ portion1 h[ev]1 
0 squ>e1 & ! tongue ( ! re$1 :i*        
vibrat$1 consi/$ ( a ?9 ivory slip re/+ 
^u x horizontally4 ,?is holl[ tube 0    
ins]t$ into ! *e/1 & ! dis*>ge ( air    
occasion+ a vibration ( ! ivory1 !      
requisite s\nd 0 produc$4 ,to s(t5 its  
vibration1 ! "p support+ ! slip 0 cov]$ 
) lea!r1 & a movable spr+ %ift+ along ! 
upp] side ( ! slip br\ght ! s\nd ( ! re$
 to ! prop] pit*4 ,! s\nd 0 m acute z ! 
spr+ 0 mov$ =w>d to ! out] extremity1   
because ! vibrations !n became quick]1 &
 :5 %ift$ f>!r f ! ant]ior extremity1 ! 
s\nd became m grave1 z ! vibrations 7 !n
 sl[]4 ,a slight curvature ( ! ivory    
slip arose f ! pressure ( ! spr+1 :i* 0 
en\gh = ! object desir$4 ,"o end ( !    
air-*e/1 :i* 0 ( an oblong figure1      
receiv$ ?is voice-pipe1 conta9+ ! re$2 &
 into ! opposite end 0 ins]t$ ! m\? ( ! 

bell[s4 ,bo? ! ap]tures 7 gu>d$ by      
lea!r1 to prev5t unnecess>y wa/e ( air3 
two small] air-*e/s 7 !n put into x1 ea*
 hav+ a valve above clos$ by ! pressure 
( a spr+1 & ea* hav+ a r\nd ap]ture     
adapt$ to receive ?r\gh ! side ( ! l>ge 
air-*e/ a t9 funnel1 & a r\nd wood5 tube
 = produc+ hiss+ s\nds--z1 s1 z1 s*1 j4 
,! voice-pipe 0 plac$ 9 ! l>ge air-*e/1 
s z to be betwe5 ! small] air-*e/s4 ,:5 
all ^! p>ts 7 fitt$ to ! air-*e/1 !     
op]ation ( "o lev] rais+ ! valve ( !    
fir/ small] *e/ connect$ ) ! t9 funnel  
produc$ ! s\nd s2 :ile ! op]ation (     
ano!r1 rais+ ! valve ( ! second small]  
*e/ connect$ ) ! wood5 tube1 produc$ !  
s\nd ( s*4 ,b x is prop] fur!r to expla9
 t in/ead ( be+ a simple tunnel1 x 01 9 
fact1 a t9 box1 ) a squ>e hole 9 ! out] 
end1 ne>ly cov]$ by a slip ( pa/ebo>d2 &
 ! wood5 tube 0 m]ely ! m\?-piece ( a   
common flute1 clos$ at ! l[] extremity1 
& ) ! air-hole modifi$ & contract$3 !   
lett] r 0 produc$ by ! rapid vibration (
 ! ivory slip1 ow+ to a /rong dis*>ge ( 

air4  ,mons4 ,kempel5's bell[s1 :i* 7   
=m$ to supply ! place ( lungs1 _h no    
peculi>ities4 ,he f\nd t 8 ma*9e requir$
 six times ! quantity ( air us$ by a man
 9 speak+4 ,! muzzle1 z ,i h obs]v$1 0  
ins]t$ into ! l>ge air-*e/1 & ! air :i* 
x dis*>g$ 0 also receiv$ by ! small     
air-*e/4 ,) reg>d to ! m\?1 x consi/$ ( 
a funnel1 or r bell-%ap$ piece ( ela/ic 
gum1 appli$ to ! air-*e/1 & s adapt$ t !
 s\nd ( ! re$ issu$ f x4 ,ela/ic gum 0  
select$ = ?is purpose z m ne>ly approa*+
 to ! natural s(tness & flexibility ( ! 
human organs4 ,indep5d5t ( its          
communications ) ! re$ produc+ ! s\nd   
requir$1 a t9 tube connect$ x ) !       
air-*e/1 by means ( :i* x might be kept 
con/antly full ( air4 ,?is ,mons4       
,kempel5 consid]$ a v ess5tial1 & ev5 an
 indisp5sable "p ( ! ma*9e4 ,besides ^! 
!re 7 small additional bell[s1 = !      
purpose ( aid+ ! production ( su* s\nds 
z p1 k1 t1 :i* ne$$ a great] emission ( 
air4 ,! nose consi/$ ( two t9 tubes1    
communicat+ ) ! m\?4 ,:5 ! m\?-piece 0  

clos$1 & bo? tubes rema9$ op51 a p]fect 
m 0 he>d2 :5 "o 0 clos$1 b ! o!r op51 n 
0 s\nd$4 ,by ! comb9$ means ( all ^!    
contrivances ,mons4 ,kempel5 c\ld make 8
 figure repeat su* s5t5ces z ,v\s tes   
mon ami1 ,je v\s aime1 etc4 ,^u         
,kempel5's ma*9]y all succe$+ talk+     
figures h be5 bas$4  ,! mo/ not$ p]son  
:o succe$$ ,kempel5 9 ! art ( magical   
automata 0 ,rob]t ,h\d94 ,he n only     
improv$ ^u ! production ( 8 pr$ecessors1
 b appli$ ! basis ( _! mat]ials to works
 comp>atively orig9al & unique4 ,8      
automata c]ta9ly place him 9 ! highe/   
rank ( mod]n illusioni/s1 & 9 giv+ 9    
detail ! pr9cipal ( 8 inv5tions1 ,i %all
 at ! same "t be af=d+ a solution ( !   
work+ ( _m surpris+ & +5i\s automatic   
tricks1 :i* h be5 exhibit$ 9 rec5t days4
 ,"o ( 8 be/ productions 0 a ,talk+     
,figure1 simil>1 b 9 _m respects f>     
sup]ior1 to t ( ,kempel51 ! me*anism (  
:i* ,i h describ$ above4  ,x has be5    
ass]t$ t ,h\d9 fir/ turn$ 8 att5tion to 
! con/ruction ( automata ?r\gh ! foll[+ 

trivial circum/ance3  ,illu/ration  ,be+
 9 company "o day ) a travell+ %[man1 8 
assi/ance 0 ask$ to repair "o ( !       
figures ! %[man _h accid5tally brok54   
,hav+ se5 ! p]=mance ( ! figure1 :i* 0  
none o!r ?an ! well-kn[n ,danc+         
,h>lequ91 he 0 /ruck ) ! m>vell\s &     
app>5tly magical effects :i* c\ld be    
produc$ by ! simple/ laws ( me*anism4   
,he became s infatuat$ ) ! discov]y !   
%[man p]mitt$ him to make 9 !           
con/ruction ( ! box & figure1 t he1 f t 
"t1 devot$ all 8 ?\ghts & en]gies to !  
con/ruction ( automata4  ,! magic       
h>lequ9 is wor? description1 n only     
because x takes s prom95t a place among 
me*anical figures1 b m because1 9       
disclos+ its me*anism1 ,i %all be       
expla9+ ! con/ruction ( a :ole class (  
automata1 :i* h be5 con/ruct$ on ! same 
pr9ciple4 ,z w be se5 by ! illu/ration  
giv5 above1 a box 0 plac$ ^u a table1 & 
at ^w ( comm& ! box op5$ & a h>lequ9 0  
discov]$ !re94 ,at a sign f ! conjur] ! 
figure leap$ f ! box1 & !n1 app>5tly )\t

 be+ atta*$ 9 any way to ! box1 x p]=m$ 
a v>iety ( movem5ts1 imitat+ ! action ( 
! human pantomimi/4 ,x fur!r smok$ a    
pipe or cig>1 & blew a :i/le4  ,su* 0 ! 
figure :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ,h\d9 to !     
m>vels :i* ! application ( ! simple laws
 ( me*anics might produce2 & 8 great    
me*anical g5ius enabl$ him to succe$ ev5
 bett] ?an he hop$ :5 fir/ he began 8   
inve/igations ( ! automata t _h already 
be5 exhibit$4  ,illu/ration  ,! me*anism
 ( ! ,magic ,h>lequ9 is extremely       
simple2 9 fact1 x w be f\nd t ! mo/     
m>vell\s & a/\nd+ effects are produc$ by
 ! simple/ contrivances4 ,! box conta9+ 
! figure 0 groov$ 9 ! back 9 n9e places1
 ea* groove t]m9at+ 9 a hole pi]c$ ?r\gh
 ! bottom ( ! box4 ,correspond+ exactly 
) ^! holes 7 n9e holes 9 ! table ^u :i* 
! figure p]=m$4 ,bel[ ^! holes at ! back
 ( ! table1 :i* 0 always plac$ close up 
to ! curta9s at ! back ( ! /age1 & beh9d
 :i* ! p]son :o manuvr$ ! figure 0      
conceal$1 7 n9e spr+ pi/ons work$ by n9e
 diff]5t /r+s pass+ ov] pulleys1 ea* (  

:i* p]=m$ a diff]5t function1 & 7 atta*$
 to t po9t 9 ! figure :i* ea* 0 design$ 
to move4  ,! figure ( ! h>lequ91 z !    
read] w p]ceive by ! annex$ illu/ration1
 0 atta*$ by means ( two rods to a      
revolv+ b> fix$ f side to side ( ! box1 
& s ne> ! front t x 0 conceal$ f ! eyes 
( ! audi5ce4 ,:5 ! h>lequ9 0 out ( !    
box1 ! rods connect+ x ) ! b> 7 hidd5 by
 ! drap]y ( ! figure4 ,! fir/ /r+ work$ 
! op5+ & %utt+ ( ! lid ( ! box4 ,!      
second /r+1 pass+ "u a pulley imm$iately
 b5ea? ! b>1 pass$ ov] ! %\ld]s ( !     
figure1 & by a %>p movem5t turn$ ! b> & 
j]k$ ! figure--:i* 0 rev]s$ :5 9 !      
box--out on to ! table1 ! figure1 (     
c\rse1 ma9ta9+ a /&+ po/ure1 & be+ held 
up by means ( ! rods atta*$ to ! revolv+
 b>4 ,! %\ld]s 7 made to revolve on !   
two rods1 s t ! j]k+ motion w\ld be     
easily produc$4 ,! ?ird /r+ pass$ ?r\gh 
! body1 & 0 atta*$ to ! legs1 & produc$ 
a motion to imitate ! /ret*+ ( ! legs1  
kn[n z ! 8splits40 ,ano!r /r+ clos$ !   
legs & simultane\sly turn$ ! head "r &  

left4 ,ano!r /r+ lift$ ! legs & imitat$ 
! movem5ts ( a dance4 ,ano!r /r+ turn$ !
 figure back aga9 into ! box4 ,9 ! corn]
 ( ! box 0 a bell[s1 ?r\gh ! m$ium (    
:i*1 & by means ( a tube pass+ ?r\gh !  
arm1 & end+ 9 ! m\?1 ! conceal$ p]son1  
by manipulat+ ! n9e pi/ons :i* work$ !  
bell[s1 0 enabl$ to produce ! effects ( 
smok+ & :i/l+4  ,x is ^u ?is sy/em (    
me*anism t v _m mod]n tricks h be5      
bas$--notably1 ! great rope acrobatic   
figure ( ,!od94 ,9 ?is case1 :at 0 ?\ght
 by ! audi5ce to be a rope 0 really a   
tube made to imitate a rope1 & ! /r+s   
pass$ ?r\gh ?is tube & work$ f ! side ( 
! /age1 ! rope s]v+ ! same purpose z !  
b> /ret*$ across ! box 9 ! h>lequ9      
automaton4  ,h\d9 0 said to be ! inv5tor
 ( ! well-kn[n ,magic ,clock4 ,?is 0 a  
glass dial plate ) h&s1 b ) no visible  
works4 ,?is clev] inv5tion has )9 ! la/ 
ye> or two be5 reproduc$1 & exhibit$ 9  
_m jewel]s' w9d[s4 ,8 *ief automatic    
figures1 besides ! talk+ "o ,i h already
 m5tion$1 7 two p]=m+ ,fr5* ,cl[ns & !  

,cook ( ! ,palais ,royal4 ,! cl[ns 7 %[n
 "o sitt+ on a *air1 & ! o!r /&+ beside 
x4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! exhibitor1 ! /&+    
cl[n rais$ ! *air1 ) its occupant1 above
 8 head1 :ile ! latt] w5t ?r\gh a numb] 
( acrobatic p]=mances t w\ld h done     
honor to a liv+ gymna/4  ,^! capital    
figures 7 work$ precisely on ! same     
sy/em z ! ,magic ,h>lequ91 ! /r+s1      
pi/ons1 & ma*9]y be+ necess>ily ( /rong]
 make1 & work$ f b5ea?1 in/ead ( beh9d !
 /age4 ,?is 0 consid]$ by ! public1 &   
,h\d9 himself look$ ^u x1 z 8 *ef       
d'uvre1 & a ma/]piece 9 automatic       
figures x c]ta9ly 04  ,! ,cook ( !      
,palais ,royal 0 a v amus+ piece (      
me*anical application4 ,x consi/$ ( a   
fai?ful repres5tation ( a deta*$ villa4 
,h\d9 h&$ r\nd a li/ ( w9es & liquors1  
reque/+ 8 audi5ce to select :i* !y lik$ 
be/ on ! bill ( f>e4 ,:5 "o 0 m5tion$1 a
 figure ( a "y maid em]g$ f ! doorway1  
desc5d$ ! /eps1 & br\ght =w>d on a tray 
a glass ( ! desir$ w9e4 ,:5 ! p]son at  
^: ord] ! w9e 0 br\ght remov$ ! glass f 

! tray1 ! figure turn$ & glid$ back into
 ! h\se1 aga9 em]g+ ) ano!r glass ( w9e1
 & s on until ! li/ 0 exhau/$ or !      
bibul\s prop5sities ( ! audi5ce 7 fully 
satisfi$4  ,! same basis ( ma*9]y us$ 9 
! ,magic ,h>lequ9 0 also employ$ 9 !    
,cook ( ! ,palais ,royal1 ea* pi/on     
work+ a tap conta9+ "o k9d ( w9e4 ,!    
op]ator at ! back ( ! /age c\ld he> !   
w9e ask$ =1 & ?us knew :i* /r+ to pull1 
& :i* tap to op51 :5 ! figure1 :i* 0    
made to pass "u e tap1 re-ent]$ ! h\se4 
,h\d9's ,orange ,tree 0 a capital trick1
 &1 al?\gh exce$+ly simple 9 its        
me*anism1 produc$ ! mo/ />tl+ effects4  
,h\d9 borr[$ a h&k]*ief1 :i* he burnt1  
or r :i* he l$ ! audi5ce to ?9k he      
burnt1 at ! sacrifice ( a duplicate1 9  
front ( a plant plac$ 9 a box ^u a      
table1 :i*1 at ^w ( comm&1 gradually    
began to bloom4 ,:ite blossoms 7 se5 to 
em]ge f f\r or five diff]5t %oots4 ,^!  
disappe>$1 giv+ place to oranges1 :i*   
,h\d9 remov$ f ! tree & di/ribut$ among 
8 audi5ce1 ) ! exception ( "o1 :i* he   

left on4 ,?is "o op5$1 & out f x sprang 
two butt]flies1 & 9 ! middle ( ! orange 
0 f\nd ! burnt h&k]*ief4  ,9 ?is trick  
also ! spr+ pi/ons ( ! ,magic ,h>lequ9 7
 us$4 ,! real oranges 7 fix$ on p9s &   
hidd5 by ! leaves4 ,a /r+ or wire op5$ !
 leaves1 gradually disclos+ ! oranges1  
:i* appe>$ at a di/ance to gr[ 9 size z 
! leaves spread wid]4 ,ano!r set (      
wires1 work$ by ano!r /r+1 pu%$ !       
blossoms up f9e tubes1 & z ! pap] em]g$ 
f ! tube ! sep>ate p>ts spread out1 giv+
 ! appe>ance ( gr[+ blossoms4 ,z soon z 
! two halves ( ! %am orange 9 ! c5tre 7 
releas$1 ! butt]flies1 atta*$ by wires  
to ! /alk1 & fix$ ^u delicate spiral    
spr+s1 sprang out ( _! own accord1 &    
pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( flutt]+ on ! w+4  
,! bona fide h&k]*ief 0 pu%$ into !     
halves ( ! orange ?r\gh a hole 9 ! back 
:ile ,h\d9 0 tak+ (f ! real oranges4 ,a 
rose-tree1 simil> 9 its effects1 0 also 
exhibit$ by ,h\d94  ,?is clev]          
me*anician 01 ,i believe1 ! inv5tor ( ! 
,electric ,bell1 or1 to be m precise1 he

 produc$ x z a magical trick1 long be=e 
! electric bell came into use4  ,!      
,magic ,drum1 swung f ! ceil+ by means (
 wires look+ l cords1 ( :i* ,h\d9 0 !   
fir/ exhibitor1 0 con/ruct$ on precisely
 ! same pr9ciples z ! mod]n cont9u\s    
electric bell1 only work$ ) a mu* /rong]
 batt]y & a m p[]fully made             
electro-magnet4  ,illu/ration  ,mr4     
,h\d9 0 ! fir/ p]son to introduce !     
fam\s 8,susp5sion 9 ! ,air0 trick1      
c5turies ago made s fam\s by ! ,fakir ( 
,oolu1 p]=m$ by ! ,h9doos4 ,! lady      
select$ = ! trick is g5]ally slight 9   
figure4 ,previ\s to com+ on ! /age %e   
b9ds close to h] body a framework       
specially made to fit h]4 ,?is frame    
consi/s ( an iron b>1 ) front & back    
plate fitt+ on ! hip by means ( /raps   
fa/5$ r\nd ! body4 ,! iron b> rea*es z  
f> z ! armpit1 :]e x is jo9$ to ano!r b>
 rea*+ f ! armpit to ! elb[ by a movable
 circul> plate ind5t$ 9 ?ree places4 ,at
 ! end ( ! arm b> & imm$iately bel[ !   
elb[ is a p9 ( iron1 :i* is made to fit 

into ! holl[ iron b> ^u :i* ! exhibitor 
re/s ! lady4 ,at ! top ( ! body b> is a 
spr+ /op1 made to glide into !          
ind5tations ( ! movable circul> h+e1 &  
?us keep ! :ole framework 9 ! position x
 is plac$4 ,! annex$ illu/ration w m    
cle>ly %[ ?is s+le piece ( ma*9]y4  ,a  
is ! iron b>1 & ,b ! hip plate4 ,d is a 
spr+ /op fitt+ into ! tee? ( ! jo9t ,f4 
,f is ! arm b>1 & ,g is ! p9 fitt+ into 
! holl[ tube ,h1 :i* is fix$ into a     
socket 9 ! plat=m4 ,! frame is fa/5$ to 
! body by means ( ! lea!r /raps ,k4 ,:5 
! body is rais$ to ! position ( ,l1 !   
spr+ /op ,d slips into ! middle         
ind5tation1 & ?us keeps ! frame & ! lady
 borne ^u ! frame 9 t position4 ,:5 !   
body is rais$ to a horizontal position1 
,m1 ! spr+ /op cat*es 9 ! fir/          
ind5tation1 & keeps ! body p]fectly     
/raight4 ,9 comm5c+ ! trick ! p]=m] re/s
 ! figure ^u two poles & !n knocks "o   
away4 ,?is is done to make ! audi5ce    
believe t ! two poles are simil>4 ,i ne$
 sc>cely say t ! putt+ ( ! lady into a  

mesm]ic trance is only a piece ( act+2  
x1 h[ev]1 adds v mu* to ! effect ( !    
trick1 z ! read] no d\bt has ?\ght up   
till n[4 ,x w be rememb]$1 notably 9 !  
case ( ! ,fakir ( ,oolu1 t sometimes :5 
! trick 0 p]=m$ bo? poles 7 tak5 away4  
,:at1 !n1 y w ask1 becomes ( all my     
ma*9]y8 ,! two poles 7 seem+ly tak5     
away4 ,! poles us$ consi/$ ( brass b>s4 
,! limelight beam$ ^u ! figure ( !      
sleep+ lady1 :ile ! re/ ( ! /age 0      
comp>atively d>k4 ,?us1 :5 ! conjuror   
app>5tly took away ! only support !     
figure _h1 ! audi5ce did n & c\ld n     
p]ceive t he really took away ! brass   
case ( ! second pole1 leav+ ano!r1 !    
actual pole on :i* ! framework 0 fix$1 &
 :i* 0 ( ! same color z ! drap]y ( !    
/age4 ,x 0 = ! purpose ( deceiv+ ! eyes 
( ! audi5ce t ! pole 0 encas$ 9 a brass 
%ell 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,he refix$ ! case
 be=e ! /age 0 relit1 & ! lady woke up f
 h] %am mesm]ic trance4  ,illu/ration   
,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,!od94   ,contempor>y )
 ,h\d9 7 ,!od91 ,rob91 ,pr(essor ,&]son1

 & a :ole ho/ ( m9or />s1 at :om ,i %all
 j take a pass+ glance1 & !n ,i w ent]  
at once into ! subject ( mod]n automata1
 second sight or clairvoyance1 optical  
illusions1 & ! o!r bran*es ( ! art (    
magic & conjur+4 ,! pr9cipal production 
( ,mons4 ,!od9 0 ! rope acrobat1 :i* ,i 
h fully expla9$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,mons4
 ,rob9 also exhibit$ a v +5i\s & int]e/+
 piece ( automata1 well kn[n z ! ,magic 
,w9dmill4 ,^u a table a l>ge-siz$       
w9dmill 0 plac$4 ,! exhibitor tapp$ at !
 door1 :5 ! mill]'s head 0 se5 at ! w9d[
 = a mom5t1 z if he desir$ to "k :o 0   
knock+1 & !n a few seconds aft] ! door  
op5$1 & ! mill] appe>$ 9 full p]son1    
c&le 9 h& & pipe 9 m\?4  ,mons4 ,rob9   
desir$ ! mill] to k9dly gr9d a small    
sack ( corn :i* he gave him2 ! mill]    
nodd$ ass5t1 took ! corn & ent]$ ! mill1
 ! door clos+ ^u him4 ,%ortly aft]w>d ! 
sails ( ! mill w5t gaily r\nd1 & aft] a 
brief int]val ! mill] op5$ 8 door & h&$ 
,mons4 ,rob9 ! sack back1 ) ! gr\nd bran
 & corn mix$4 ,?is he 0 desir$ to       

sep>ate1 :5 he aga9 ent]$ ! mill1 & aft]
 a brief int]val return$ ) ! task duly  
p]=m$4 ,! door ( ! mill be+ clos$1 & !  
mill] suppos$ to h retir$ to b$ aft] 8  
labors1 ,mons4 ,rob9 select$ five c>ds1 
or1 r1 made 8 audi5ce believe !y select$
 !m2 he tore !m up1 & load$ a pi/ol ) ! 
pieces4 ,he !n fir$ at ! w9dmill1 :5 lo6
 pre/o6 "o ( ! torn c>ds 0 p]ceiv$ ^u   
ea* sail ( ! mill1 & "o ^u ! door6 ,b   
?is 0 n all4 ,! fir+ ( ! pi/ol set !    
mill on fire1 & ! blaze 0 se5 em]g+ f ! 
top4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say t ,mons4 ,rob9's
 ,w9dmill 0 highly successful4 ,! :ole (
 ! effects obta9$ by ?is clev] conjuror 
f ?is "o piece ( automata 0 caus$ by    
precisely ! same means z ^? ( ! magic   
,h>lequ9 & ! ,cook ( ! ,palais ,royal4  
,! same sy/em ( lev]s1 valves1 & pulleys
 0 employ$1 & ! :ole 0 work$ by a p]son 
(f ! /age4  ,! only automaton (         
,pr(essor ,&]son 01 comp>$ ) t ( 8      
pr$ecessors1 extremely weak1 & sc>cely  
des]v+ ( notice4 ,x consi/$ ( an old    
man1 :o nodd$1 %ook 8 head1 & rais$ 8   

arm to r+ a bell4 ,! read] ( ^! articles
 w "k exactly h[ ?is 0 done4 ,! head 0  
work$ b5ea? ! /age2 "o /r+ caus+ ! head 
to nod1 ano!r to turn f side to side1 & 
a ?ird rais+ its arm & lett+ its h& fall
 ^u a bell4 ,by ^! ?ree simple movem5ts 
x answ]$ v>i\s que/ions put to x4       
,illu/ration  ,be=e proce$+ fur!r1 ,i   
may z well /ate t ,i h necess>ily pass$ 
by a l>ge numb] ( automata :i* 7        
exhibit$ by num]\s o!r pr(essors ( !    
8black art0 :om ,i h n ev5 nam$4 ,?is 0 
absolutely unavoidable1 inasmu* z !     
space & "t t w\ld be requir$ to give a  
full hi/ory ( automatic conjur+ is n at 
my disposal4 ,b ,i h endeavor$ to give !
 pr9cipal wond]s ( me*anical art z      
appli$ to conjur+1 ^? :i* ,i h omitt$ to
 m5tion be+ weak imitations ( ! great   
ma/]pieces1 & !re=e ( no note4 ,b1      
foll[+ up ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory (
 conjur+1 ,i mu/ make m5tion ( ,colonel 
,/od>e's ,liv+ ,head1 especially z ?is w
 op5 up q a new subject4 ,/od>e plac$ ^u
 a table1 support$ by legs1 & b5ea? :i* 

! audi5ce app>5tly saw ! back ( ! /age1 
an empty box ) fold+ doors 9 front4     
,hav+ clos$ ! doors ( ! box = a few     
m9utes1 he reop5$ !m1 :5 a liv+ head1   
dress$ to repres5t ! head ( a sph9x1 0  
se5 )9 ! box4 ,to all appe>ance !re c\ld
 n possibly be any connection ( t head )
 a body4 ,!re 0 ! head 9 a box ( su* a  
size z only to be capable ( admitt+ a   
head4 ,! audi5ce saw t ! body c\ld n be 
plac$ b5ea? ! table1 = !y p]ceiv$ !     
curta9s at ! back ( ! /age1 betwe5 !    
legs1 :ile ! table itself 0 at "s       
di/ance f ! curta9s at ! back1 & ! space
 betwe5 c\ld pla9ly be se54 ,! audi5ce1 
h[ev]1 c\ld n see ?r\gh ! legs ( !      
table1 b :at !y saw 0 a reflection ( !  
sides ( ! /age1 :i* 7 made to correspond
 exactly ) ! back4 ,?is 0 effect$ by    
means ( two plate-glass mirrors fix$ s z
 to closely fit into ! space betwe5 !   
?ree legs fac+ ! audi5ce4 ,! floor 0    
cov]$ ) gre5 baize1 :i* 0 reflect$ 9 !  
glasses1 & seem$ to be a cont9uation ( !
 floor4 ,! liv+ body belong+ to !       

animate head 0 9 reality b5ea? ! table1 
conceal$ f view by ! mirrors4 ,! annex$ 
illu/ration w %[ ! position ( ! body    
dur+ ! p]=mance4  ,9 ord] t ! read] may 
m cle>ly und]/& h[ ?is great optical    
illusion 0 produc$1 ,i w give a full    
explanation ( an improvem5t ^u ?is      
app>5tly wond]ful ph5om5on--! ,fatima   
illusion--:5 ! read] w m cle>ly         
compreh5d ! solution ( :at mu/ h hi!rto 
be5 to him or h] a pr(\nd my/]y4 ,b be=e
 do+ s ,i may m5tion t simultane\sly ) !
 appe>ance ( ,colonel ,/od>e's ,talk+   
,head !re 0 produc$ by ,messrs4 ,pepp] &
 ,tob9 an optical illusion f\nd$ ^u     
precisely ! same me*anical arrangem5t4  
,x 0 call$ 8,proteus2 or1 ,we're "h & n 
"h40 ,a cab9et #c ft4 #f 94 wide by #f  
ft4 high1 /&+ ^u f\r small feet s t !   
audi5ce c\ld see b5ea? x1 0 br\ght ^u ! 
/age4 ,x 0 !n op5$1 & inside 0 se5 a    
pill> 9 ! c5tre f floor to top1 on !    
po9t ( :i* 0 hung a lamp4 ,! cab9et 0   
se5 to be empty4 ,a p]son ent]$ x1 clos+
 ! door aft] him4 ,9 a few seconds1 :5 !

 door 0 reop5$1 x 0 f\nd to be empty4   
,?is 0 repeat$ ) ?ree diff]5t p]sons4 ,a
 f\r? w5t 91 & on ! door be+ op5$ ! f\r 
p]sons 7 se5 inside1 & em]g$ f ! cab9et4
 ,( c\rse1 :]e ^! m5 conceal$ !mselves 0
 ! cause ( a great deal ( surmise &     
conjecture2 b ! read] :o has se5 ?is    
trick1 aft] ,i h expla9$ ! my/]y1 w     
m>vel at ! ease ) :i* he 0 deceiv$ &    
hoodw9k$4  ,illu/ration  ,f ! prec$+    
gr\nd plan ( ! cab9et1 x w at once be   
se5 by ! simple laws ( optics h[ our v  
eyes may be made to *eat ! o!r s5ses3 ,a
 ,b1 ,c ,d1 is ! floor plan ( ! cab9et4 
,a ,b1 ,b ,d1 ,d ,c1 & ,c ,a1 repres5t+ 
! f\r sides4 ,e is ! pill> f floor to   
ro(4 ,atta*$ to ! sides ,a ,c & ,b ,d1  
are two plate-glass sides fitt+ exactly1
 s z to =m two sides to ! cab9et1 ,a ,e1
 ,b ,e1 t]m9at+ 9 ! pill> ,e4 ,^! plate 
glasses are movable on h+es 9 !         
direction indicat$ by ! arr[s1 & c\ld be
 mov$ close to ! sides ( ! cab9et4 ,!   
backs ( ! plate-glass doors are pa9t$ or
 pap]$ to resemble exactly ! sides ( !  

cab9et1 s t :5 clos$ ! plate-glass sides
 appe> to be bona fide sides ( ! cab9et4
 ,?us1 :5 a man /epp$ into ! cab9et he  
m]ely op5$ ! plate-glass sides1 & /ood  
beh9d !m :5 ! cab9et 0 op5$4 ,! glass   
reflect+ ! sides ( ! cab9et1 :i* 7      
exactly l ! back1 made x appe> t ! box 0
 empty1 ! lamp be+ s plac$ t x 0 n      
reflect$ by ! glass sides4 ,f ?is x w be
 se5 t z _m p]sons z ! space inclos$ by 
! fold+ glass sides c\ld hold1 might    
easily ent] ! cab9et1 & yet n seem to be
 9 x4  ,?is & ! ,liv+ ,head ( ,/od>e 7  
su* good optical illusions1 & s safe = !
 exhibitor to "w ^u1 t succe$+ conjurors
 h improv$ ^u ! trick1 & produc$ "o ( ! 
prettie/ & mo/ m>vell\s effects1 t ( a  
lady be+ se5 on ! table1 )\t any l[]    
limbs :atev]1 & yet able to talk & s+4  
,no d\bt _m ( my read]s w rememb] to h  
se5 ,fatima :5 exhibit$ "s little "t ago
 9 ,lime ,/reet1 ,liv]pool4 ,a          
description ( ?is optical illusion1 z   
se5 by ! public1 w be sc>cely necess>y4 
,illu/ration  ,x w be rememb]$ t to all 

appe>ance a half body 0 re/+ ^u a small 
table /&+ on legs1 :i* aga9 re/$ ^u a   
l>g] table likewise ^u f\r legs1 & t !  
space b5ea? ! table 0 se54 ,9 po9t (    
fact1 ! space b5ea? ! table 0 n se51 = !
 rema9+ portion ( ! visible body        
actually /ood 9 ! space b5ea? ! table4  
,! table 0 really ^u ?ree legs plac$ at 
"r angles4 ,betwe5 ! middle & two o!r   
legs 7 two plate-glass mirrors1 fitt$   
closely to ! legs & ! top ( ! table4 ,! 
patt]n ( ! c>pet 0 always ( a squ>e "*1 
& ! table 0 s plac$ t ! reflection 9 !  
glass =m$ a cont9uation ( ! patt]n1 ?us 
giv+ an appe>ance ( space & a cont9uity 
( surr\nd+s4 ,! f\r? leg ( ! table 0    
produc$ by a v simple contrivance4 ,a   
s+le leg1 c>v$ simil>ly to ! legs ( !   
table1 0 conceal$ beh9d ea* ( ! small   
scre5s :i* bore a lamp1 & on ea* leg 0 a
 plac>d be>+ ! lett]s compos+ ! "n (    
,fatima1 b writt5 ?us--,,amitaf1 s t1 z 
se5 9 ! glass1 !y appe>$ ,,fatima4 ,^!  
legs 7 s plac$ t !y ?rew _! reflections 
9 su* a way z to cont9ue & =m "o leg1 ! 

f\r? leg ( ! table4 ,! gr\nd plan1 z    
giv5 "h1 w at once %[ ! position ( !    
table & ! sep>ate legs4  ,a ,b ,c are ! 
?ree legs ( table1 ,a ,b & ,b ,c be+ !  
two plates ( glass4 ,d ,d are ! two     
scre5s conceal+ ! s+le legs ,e ,e4      
,accord+ to ! laws ( reflection ! legs  
,e ,e w be reflect$ 9 ! po9t ,f1 & ?us  
pres5t ! appe>ance ( f\r legs4 ,^u ea* (
 ! legs is plac$ ! plac>d be>+ ! "n     
writt5 backw>d1 & ! reflection s        
deceives ! spectator t he fully believes
 he is look+ at a f\r? sub/antial leg4  
,( c\rse ! upp] table ^u :i* ! visible  
portion ( ! body appe>s to re/ is       
likewise made ( ?ree legs ) look+-glass 
9 betwe54 ,! invisible portion ( ! body 
is conceal$ by ! look+-glasses4 ,!      
patt]n ( ! floorclo? be+ ( a cubic %ape1
 ! reflection 9 ! glasses seems to be a 
cont9uation ( ! patt]n4 ,x 0 by ^!      
simple comb9ations ( me*anics & optical 
contrivances t ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( p]sons 7
 my/ifi$ & completely *eat$ ( _! s5ses4 
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,iv4          

,,automata3 ,,psy*o4   ,we n[ come to   
our own "t1 & to a description ( ! v>i\s
 automatic exhibitions ( ! pres5t day4  
,! mo/ notable & successful1 because !  
mo/ orig9al1 exhibitors & inv5tors (    
automatic figures at ! pres5t day are   
,messrs4 ,maskelyne & ,cooke1 n[ locat$ 
at t old 8home ( my/]y10 ! ,egyptian    
,hall1 ,london4  ,_! fir/ &1 9 my       
op9ion1 _! be/ piece ( me*anism 0       
,psy*o1 ! celebrat$ ,:i/ ,play]1 :i* !y 
produc$ 9 #ahfe4 ,a description ( ?is   
int]e/+ figure is sc>cely ne$$4 ,= ye>s 
!y contriv$ to keep ! motive p[] &      
me*anical arrangem5ts ( ?is automaton an
 entire secret1 :ile ! public1 ! press1 
& ! sci5tific _w1 saw1 wond]$1 & 7      
puzzl$4 ,_m & v>i\s 7 ! solutions (f]$  
to acc\nt = ! work+ ( ! ,:i/ ,play]2 b !
 secret ( ! s9ews & muscles1 s to speak1
 ( ,psy*o my/ifi$ e "o4 ,s ?or\ghly     
successful 0 ! figure t1 z a natural    
consequ5ce1 me*anicians set ab\t produc+
 some?+ simil>4  ,"o ( ^! imitations 0  
exhibit$ "u ! "n ( ,hankey4 ,?is 0 b a  

poor & clumsy repres5tation ( ! orig9al4
 ,x consi/$ ( a rudely-con/ruct$ figure 
( a man seat$ on an octagonally %ap$    
box1 9 :i* a boy 0 conceal$1 :o work$ ! 
arms & head4 ,! exhibitor 0 compell$ to 
indicate ! c>ds to be play$ by c]ta9    
signs & motions1 :i* (t5 l$ to          
complications & mi/akes4 ,?is revival ( 
,psy*o ev5tually came into ! possession 
( ,signor ,boz1 & 0 exhibit$ 9 ,liv]pool
 & v>i\s o!r t[ns "u ! new "n ( ,yorick4
  ,pr(essor ,pepp] likewise con/ruct$ an
 imitation ( ,psy*o1 "u ! nom de ?tre ( 
,scyn?ia4 ,?is figure1 ?\gh v +5i\sly   
contriv$1 did n confess$ly fulfil all ! 
conditions ( ,psy*o4  ,crem] also       
introduc$ a :i/ play]1 :i* 0 a huge1    
complicat$ mass ( :eels1 lev]s1 &       
elaborate me*anical contrivances1 &     
necessitat$ a mo/ c>eful sup]vision = a 
successful exhibition4 ,x c\ld nev] be  
reli$ on = a smoo? & un9t]rupt$         
p]=mance4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cba4   
,a ,fr5* firm also con/ruct$ a :i/ play]
 = ,mr4 ,ev]ett1 & ?is ev5tually w5t to 

,am]ica4 ,9 ?is figure ! boy 0 mu* bett]
 conceal$ ?an 9 ! "o ,i m5tion$ be=e4   
,"o v +5i\s solution ( ! con/ruction (  
,psy*o 0 (f]$ 9 ,novemb]1 #ahgg4 ,i     
p>tly reproduce x--n because x is a     
solution1 b because x w enable !        
practical & +5i\s read] to con/ruct a   
figure some?+ simil>1 al?\gh n at all   
equal1 to ! ,:i/ ,play] ( ,messrs4      
,maskelyne & ,cooke4  ,9 ,figs4 #cba;a &
 #cba;b 7elevation & plan71 ! :eels ,e &
 ,m h ea* a tra9 ( clockwork left out = 
! sake ( cle>ness1 :i* w\ld cause !m to 
sp9 r\nd if un*eck$4 ,m1 h[ev]1 has two 
p9s1 p p1 :i* cat* on a projection on ! 
lev]1 ,n4 ,e is a cr[n-:eel escapem5t--l
 t 9 a bottle roa/+-jack--:i* turns ,a  
alt]nately to ! left & "r1 ?us caus+ !  
h& to trav]se ! ?irte5 c>ds4 ,a little  
high] up on ,a w be se5 a quadrant1 ,b  
7see plan71 ne> ! edge ( :i* are set    
?irte5 little p9s4 ,! end ( ! lev]1 ,n1 
drops betwe5 any two ( !m1 ?us caus+ !  
h& to /op at any desir$ c>d4 ,! lev] be+
 pivot$ at c1 x is obvi\s t by depress+ 

! end1 ,n1 ,b w be set at lib]ty1 & ! h&
 w move along ! c>ds2 by slightly rais+ 
x ?is motion w be arre/$2 by rais+ x    
/ill m ! p91 p1 is releas$1 & ,m        
comm5ces to revolve1 & by aga9 depress+ 
,n ?is :eel w1 9 its turn1 be /opp$4    
,ne> ! bottom ( ! app>atus is a bell[s1 
,o1 :i* conta9s a spr+ t5d+ to keep !   
lev]1 ,n1 ) :i* x is connect$ by a rod1 
,x1 9 ! position %[n4 ,?is is connect$ )
 ! tubul> support1 :i* may be connect$  
by a tube ?r\gh leg ( /ool1 & ano!r tube
 b5ea? /age1 ) an assi/ant beh9d !      
sc5es4 ,by compress+ or exhau/+ air     
?r\gh ?is tube x is obvi\s t ! lev]1 ,n1
 w be rais$ or depress$1 & ! clockwork  
set go+ accord+ly4 a is a crank-p9 set 9
 ,m1 & connect$ ) ! head by catgut1 ,t1 
& ) ! ?umb by ,s4 ,at ,r & ,r are two   
pulleys connect$ by gut4 ,?us if ! h&   
moves r\nd1 ! head appe>s to foll[ its  
motions1 & :5 rais$ by pull+ ,s1 ! head 
rises also by means ( ,t4 ,fur!r        
explanation seems almo/ unnecess>y2 l is
 a /op to prev5t elb[ mov+ too f>1 & b b

 spiral spr+s1 to keep ?umb op5 & head  
=w>d respectively4 ,:5 ,n is rais$1 ,m  
pulls ,t & ,s1 ! latt] clos+ ?umb1 & !n 
rais+ arm by pulley ,h4 ,if ! lev] is   
all[$ to drop1 p w cat* & keep arm up4  
,on aga9 rais+ ,n1 ! arm w desc5d4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbb4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbc4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cbd4  ,9 addition 
to ! above contrivance1 we h 9 ,figs4   
#cbb & #cbc ano!r & simpl] arrangem5t1 9
 :i* only "o tra9 ( clockwork is us$4   
,on ! same axle z ,h is fix$ a lev] &   
weight1 ,w1 to balance ! arm4 ,a v]tical
 rod1 ,x1 hav+ a projection1 ,z1 slides 
up & d[n 9 guides1 ,y ,y1 & c>ries !    
catgut1 ,s & ,t4 ,! quadrant1 ,b1 has   
cogs cut1 betwe5 :i* ,z slides & /ops ! 
motion ( ,a1 :i* is mov$1 z be=e1 by    
clockwork4 ,! l[] "p ( ,x is connect$   
direct ) ,o4 ,:5 ,x is slightly rais$1 z
 %[n1 ,a is free to move1 b on exhau/+  
air & draw+ ,x d[n1 ,z ent]s ! cogs &   
/ops ! h& ov] a c>d2 cont9u+ to exhau/1 
! ?umb closes & ! c>d is lift$ up4 ,!   

details ( ! clockwork ! orig9ator ( ?is 
solution omits to give4 ,he says !re    
%\ld be a fan on ea* tra9 to regulate ! 
spe$4 ,! figure %\ld be s plac$ t an    
assi/ant c see ! c>ds 9 ! semi-circul>  
rack ,fig4 #cbd4  ,illu/ration  ,! next 
rem>kable automatic figure exhibit$ by !
 dual my/ifi]s at ! ,egyptian ,hall is t
 call$ ,zoe4 ,x repres5ts a female      
figure seat$ ^u a /&4 ,be=e h] is plac$ 
a semicircul> draw+ bo>d1 :i* is atta*$ 
to ! seat ^u :i* ! figure re/s4 ,zoe    
writes figures & draws portraits (      
popul> *>act]s4 ,to all appe>ance !re is
 no motive p[] (f ! /age1 & ! exhibitor 
has no physical connection ) ! figure1  
^: movem5ts & skill are app>5tly        
spontane\s4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ simple   
me*anical contrivances ( ! k9d t has ev]
 be5 produc$4 ,a ?9 /eel rod runs ?r\gh 
! seat 9 :i* ! figure is fix$4 ,! body &
 ! arms ( ,zoe are above ! /age1 b5ea?  
:i* ano!r arm & draw+-bo>d are plac$    
exactly 9 ! same position z ^? above !  
plat=m4 ,! me*anism is made to "w s t ! 

h& above is mov$ precisely z ! h& bel[  
is guid$ by ! arti/4 ,?us1 :5 ,zoe is   
told to draw a portrait1 say1 ( ! ,e>l (
 ,beaconsfield1 ! arti/ bel[ guides !   
unse5 h&1 :ile ! h& above foll[s !      
movem5ts ( its guide bel[4 ,! read] may 
see f ! annex$ plan at a glance !       
pr9ciples ( ! movem5t2 b x mu/ be       
und]/ood t ?is is n ! only me*anism     
employ$4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 fully expla9 !    
pr9ciples ( its motion4  ,x w be se5 t  
:atev] movem5t be giv5 to ! arm at ,b1 !
 arm at ,a mu/ h ! same movem5t         
simultane\sly4 ,z ! figure is br\ght on 
to ! /age1 & !n fix$ on to ! seat1 all  
suspicion ( complicity ) p]sons bel[ !  
/age is remov$2 b a rod is pu%$ ?r\gh ! 
p$e/al & secur$ ?r\gh ! upp] half :ile !
 exhibitor is seat+ ! figure4  ,ano!r1 &
 ,i ?9k ! late/ production ( note--no   
pun is "h int5d$--br\ght be=e ! public  
by ,messrs4 ,maskelyne & ,cooke is      
,fanf>e1 ! cornet play]4 ,?is is !      
figure ( a g5tleman dress$ 9 mod]n      
co/ume1 hold+ 9 8 h& a cornet1 :i* he   

places to 8 m\? & plays 9 ! mo/         
pr(essional mann]4 ,! :ole p]=mance (   
?is me*anical m>vel1 h[ev] bewild]+ x   
may appe> to ! obs]v]1 consi/s ( no?+ m 
or less ?an rem>kable clev] 8lipp+0 on !
 "p ( a liv+ musician1 :o really plays !
 in/rum5t 9 ! lonely solitude ( !       
regions b5ea? ! /age4 ,! s\nd emitt$ f a
 brass in/rum5t is alt]$ 9 tone & pit*1 
accord+ to ! l5g? & bread? ( ! tubes    
?r\gh :i* ! w9d is bl[n4 ,= a bass tone 
wide & long tubes mu/ be us$1 :ile = a  
treble tone mu* %ort] & n>r[] tubes mu/ 
be employ$4 ,! pr9ciples ( con/ruction  
are exactly simil> 9 ! cornet z 9 !     
euphonium & saxehorn1 ! diff]5ce ( tone 
be+ produc$ m]ely by ! diff]5t dim5sions
 ( ! tubes4 ,! direction ( ! tubes--t   
is1 :e!r !y be twi/$ or /raight1 or 9   
diff]5t folds--makes v slight1 if any1  
diff]5ce 9 ! tone ( ! in/rum5t4 ,a      
cornet c\ld be s con/ruct$ z to admit a 
mu* long] & /raight] tube imm$iately 9  
front ( ! pi/on tubes1 & /ill h ! tone (
 an ord9>y cornet4 ,x mu/ h be5 ?is     

pr9ciple :i* fir/ sugge/$ to ! m9ds (   
,messrs4 ,maskelyne & ,cooke !          
con/ruction ( an automaton cornet play]4
 ,! extra long tube ( :i* ,i h made     
m5tion passes ?r\gh ! body ( ! figure   
into its m\?1 :]e x meets ! m\? ( !     
cornet :5 x is plac$ aga9/ ! lips4 ,?is 
tube is pass$ ?r\gh "o ( ! legs ( ! *air
 on :i* ! cornet play] is seat$1 & !nce 
b5ea? ! /age1 :]e a liv+ cornet play]   
manipulates ! in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( !      
figure by means ( ?ree /r+s or wires    
atta*$ to ! f+]s ( ! figure4 ,?us :ile  
he is bl[+ ?r\gh ! tube he has ! /r+ ( !
 fir/ pi/on on 8 =ef+]1 t ( ! middle    
pi/on on ! middle f+]1 & t ( ! ?ird     
pi/on on ! ?ird f+]4 ,z he m\?s 8       
in/rum5t he moves 8 f+]s 9 precisely !  
same mann] z he w\ld _h he an in/rum5t  
in/ead ( only a tube to play ^u2 & z he 
moves 8 f+]s s he pulls ! wires jo9$ to 
! ?ree f+]s ( ! figure1 & ?us produces !
 *ange ( notes :i* ! exig5cies ( ! tune 
require4  ,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,v4  
,,m>ionettes4   ,9 p]us+ ^! articles !  

read] mu/ h obs]v$1 ere ?is1 t a great  
deal ( ! success ( me*anical1 &1 9 fact1
 all k9ds ( conjur+1 consi/s z mu* 9 !  
cr$ulity & ignorance ( ! audi5ce z 9 !  
p]fection ( ! trick itself4  ,x is n at 
all surpris+ t1 c5turies ago1 ! p]=m] ( 
a few juggl+ tricks1 or ! man slightly 9
 advance ( 8 age 9 sci5ce1 %\ld h be5   
look$ ^u by ! vulg> cr[d z a p]son hav+ 
deal+s ) ano!r _w1 & t 8 ,inf]nal       
,maje/y himself %\ld h be5 call$ 9 to   
fa!r all 8 sup]natural tricks & wond]s4 
,happily1 we h rea*$ an age :5          
enlight5m5t has driv5 sup]/ition almo/  
entirely away2 & :ile we m>vel & wond]  
at ! clev]ness ( su* m5 z ,maskelyne &  
,cooke1 ,dr4 ,lynn1 & _m o!rs1 ev5 ! mo/
 ignorant ( p]sons w\ld nev] ?9k t ^!   
g5tlem5 _h any diabolical contract ) su*
 an uncanny g5tleman z ,mephi/opheles4  
,i make ^! rem>ks because ! tricks ,i   
%all %ortly describe h be5 p]=m$1 p]haps
 9 a slightly diff]5t mann] to :at !y   
are n[1 c5turies ago1 9 ! di/ant ages ( 
,egyptian might1 ! e>li] days ( !       

,h9doos1 & long be=e civilization _h    
rea*$ ! we/ ( ,europe4  ,a v5]able &    
(t-repeat$ magical delusion is t (      
dismemb]+ a liv+ p]son4 ,dr4 ,lynn      
relies ^u ?is worn-out pantomime trick =
 ! /aple ( 8 p]=mance2 b x mu/ be       
confess$ t 8 me?od ( manipulation &     
neatness ( execution saves1 :at w\ld be 
9 a clumsy p]son's h&1 a v sorry        
exhibition4  ,illu/ration  ,a man is    
br\ght ^u ! /age1 & is told t 8 limbs   
are go+ to be amputat$4 ,! victim makes 
a ru% beh9d ! curta9s1 no d\bt fright5$ 
t ! ?reat w\ld be duly execut$1 b is    
br\ght out & made to /& /ill :ile !     
exhibitor coolly cuts (f an arm & !n a  
leg4 ,! fright5$1 trembl+ subject ( !   
pr(essor's c>v+ op]ations is an         
assi/ant1 :o takes good c>e to be ! fir/
 on ! /age :5 a p]son among ! audi5ce is
 reque/$ to /ep up & be c>v$4 ,:5 he    
ru%es (f beh9d ! curta9s1 x is to affix 
to "o %\ld] & ?igh a dummy arm & leg1   
:ile 8 real limbs rema9 beh9d ! curta9s 
recl9+ ^u re/s4 ,s quickly is ?is done t

 ! audi5ce _c b believe t ! arm & leg   
are ! real fle% & blood cont+5ts to !   
human frame4 ,! pr(essor c>efully       
amputates ! false arm & leg4 ,( c\rse he
 c z readily replace ! limbs by simply  
glid+ ! false limbs ?r\gh ! curta9s1 &  
releas+ ! bona fide leg & arm f _!      
con/ra9$ & awkw>d position4  ,ano!r     
exhibition (f]$ by ,dr4 ,lynn to 8      
patrons is t kn[n z ! ,liv+ ,m>ionettes4
 ,?is novel & amus+ illusion 0 fir/     
introduc$ by a ,fr5*man1 & 0 %[n 9 !    
metropolis long be=e ! ,briti% public _h
 he>d ( ,dr4 ,lynn1 & be=e he br\ght x  
out z a novelty at ! ,london ,aqu>ium4  
,on a small /age1 a real liv+ head1     
atta*$ to a m9iature body1 s+s1 talks1 &
 acts2 & x is pla9ly evid5t to ! audi5ce
 t :ile ! head is really a human "o1 !  
manik9 body is b a toy4 ,app>5tly !     
curi\s figures are n connect$ by any    
means ) anybody1 ei!r at ! back1 sides1 
or b5ea? ! /age4 ,x w be notic$ t !     
drap]y is entirely ( black1 & t ! eye is
 deceiv$1 by ! abs5ce ( any break 9 !   

color ( ! drap]y1 z to di/ance4 ,! p]son
 appe>+ z ! ,liv+ ,m>ionette1 fixes     
b5ea? 8 *9 ! framework ( ! body4 ,! back
 drap]y is s arrang$ t he br+s on ! /age
 ) him ! curta9s =m+ ! backgr\nd to 8   
head1 :ile ) wires fix$ to ! legs &     
arms1 he produces a motion 9 ! toy1 giv+
 x ! appe>ance ( walk+ on ! /age2 s t   
:ile ! ,liv+ ,m>ionette is 9 ! c5tre ( !
 /age1 ! body ( ! man is beh9d x4 ,?us  
!re are two backgr\nds to ! /age--"o (  
black1 fix$2 ! o!r also ( black br\ght  
on ) ! head2 b be+ black1 is n se5 by ! 
audi5ce1 :o imag9e ! head passes be=e ! 
black curta94 ,any numb] ( heads c be   
%[n1 & two c\ld p]=m at ! same "t by    
com+ on ! /age f ea* side1 ) ea* half a 
curta9 or backgr\nd fix$ to _! heads4 ,!
 annex$ illu/ration w %[ ! head1 to :i* 
is fix$ a movable black frame1 & !      
position ( ! real & ! dummy body4 ,!re  
is suffici5t space betwe5 ! extremity ( 
! /age & ! fix$ curta9 at ! back = !    
p]=m] to /& & pass along4 ,z ,i said    
be=e1 ! arms & legs ( ! toy are work$ by

 means ( wires pass$ ?r\gh ! c\nt]feit  
curta94 ,a v pleas+ & />tl+ ent]ta9m5t  
may be obta9$ if ! p]sons select$ to    
p]=m are vocali/s & com$ians4           
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,vi4          
,,clairvoyance4   ,x is surpris+ ) :at  
avidity our =efa!rs1 :5 !y p]ceiv$ "s   
effect aris+ f an unkn[n cause1 flew to 
! aid ( diabl]ie & ! sup]natural = an   
elucidation ( ! my/]y4 ,)\t seek+ at    
once to "w out a cause f ! kn[n laws (  
nature & natural ph5om5a1 !y /opp$ all  
pursuit 9 ! pa?s ( inquiry by at once   
br++ =w>d 8 ,satanic ,maje/y z ! cause (
 ev]y?+ & e occurr5ce = ! orig9 ( :i* !y
 c\ld n give an imm$iate explanation4   
,we h happily rea*$ an age :i* is       
di/+ui%$ = its matt] (-fact treatm5t (  
all t appe>s my/]i\s & unusual4 ,?us we 
h1 by our rigid inquiries into ! tru?1  
bani%$1 or almo/ bani%$1 ^? dread       
prev5tives ( progress &                 
civilization--sup]/ition1 & belief 9 !  
sup]natural4  ,b ev5 at ! pres5t day1 ) 
all its enlight5m5t & education1 we f9d 

! weakness ( our ance/ors palpably      
pr$om9at+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ignorant         
multitude1 & spiritualism & magic look$ 
^u by a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sons z ?+s exi/+
 & beyond ! k5 ( m54 ,sci5tific         
inquiry--t broom t has swept away s _m  
sup]/itions--has done its "w well1 & x  
_c be long be=e ! bigot$ believ]s 9 !   
s-call$ 8manife/ation0 ( be+s 9 ano!r & 
unkn[n _w w be look$ ^u1 ev5 by ^? ^:   
belief 9 !m is /ronge/1 z ! me*anical   
hanky-panky tricks ( clev] & a/ute      
conjurors1 :o fe$ ^u ! cr$ulity &       
simplicity ( _! tools & foll[]s4  ,among
 ! _m subjects :i* 7 class$ ) !         
sup]natural ph5om5a aris+ f ! ag5cy (   
unse5 & spiritual p[]s1 clairvoyance1 or
 second sight1 ranks conspicu\s4 ,x has 
be5 ass]t$1 & by no mean au?ority1 t    
second sight1 or ! belief 9 a second>y &
 unnatural sight1 took its orig9 9 !    
,scotti% ,highl&s & ,isles1 :]e x 0 kn[n
 by ! "n ( tais*--a spectral or %ad[y   
appe>ance2 b f ! "t :5 ! ,oracle at     
,delphi 0 s\ght by ! populace1 & :5     

?\s&s 7 delud$ by ! m]e me*anical tricks
 ( a clev] & crafty prie/hood1 ev5 to   
?is day1 second sight has be5 look$ ^u z
 a spiritual visitation be/[$ = "s      
design ^u p]sons :o are made ! in/rum5ts
 ( ,provid5ce4  ,t at times m5 h _h a   
presci5ce ( :at 0 to come _c be d5i$1   
s9ce murd]s & murd]]s h be5 und\bt$ly   
discov]$ by means ( visions :i* h be5   
se5 ( ! murd]]1 & ! spot :]e ! murd] 0  
committ$4  ,ev5 ,dr4 ,johnson1 9 8      
,j\rnal 9 ! ,hebrides1 :]e ! belief 9   
second sight prevail$ to a great ext5t1 
hesitates :e!r to believe or d5y2 & he  
ass]ts t he 8came away at la/ only will+
 to believe40 ,x is n my int5tion1 nor h
 ,i ! "t or space1 to ent] fully into ! 
subject ( second sight ( ! pa/1 b x is  
my int5tion to fully expla9 second      
sight1 z x is und]/ood n[1 & ! read] w  
at once see h[ ! old fabric ( !         
sup]/iti\s ages melts into ! mo/        
commonplace1 & he w be p]haps vex$ &    
annoy$ to ?9k t :5 witness+ a p]=mance (
 second sight 8 m9d misgave him1 & he   

really 0 will+ to believe4  ,! p[]1 :5  
bl9dfold1 to discrim9ate ?+s unse51 &   
promiscu\sly pick f a cr[d ( p]sons1 &  
"n miscellane\s & out-(-!-way articles1 
has be5 p]=m$ s clev]ly t ! greate/     
surprise & wond] has be5 creat$ 9 ! m9ds
 ( ev5 ! mo/ intellig5t spectators4 ,b l
 ev]y?+ else to :i* ! t]m magic has be5 
& is appli$1 ! wond]ful & my/]i\s are   
only ! simple & ! commonplace1 & !      
cr$ulity ( ! audi5ce leads to ! m]e/    
trick]y1 to t m>vel & wond] :i* surr\nds
 a feat ( leg]dema9 or clairvoyance2 b1 
z my read]s w h already se51 z soon z   
second sight is expla9$1 x w cause wond]
 no m4  ,!re are always two p]sons      
engag$ 9 an exhibition ( clairvoyance--!
 p]son :o asks :at ! article is & !     
p]son :o answ]s4 ,! :ole secret ( second
 sight lies 9 ! me?od ( ask+ :at !      
article is4 ,a sort ( diction>y has to  
be le>n$ by bo?1 & ?is lesson is c]ta9ly
 n m difficult ?an t ( ! trag$ian 9     
le>n+ 8 "p2 b ! audi5ce are deceiv$ by !
 simplicity ( ! que/ions ask$4 ,al?\gh !

 words us$ by ! que/ion] are ne>ly      
always ! same1 ! position ( ! words is  
diff]5t4 ,h5ce1 a diff]5t answ] c be    
appli$ = e v>y+ con/ruction ( ! s5t5ce4 
,:5 ^! diff]5t que/ions & _! answ]s are 
?or\ghly und]/ood by ! two accomplices1 
!y c give an exhibition :i* to !        
un9itiat$ w appe> m>vell\s &            
unacc\ntable4 ,:5 ! int]rogator asks !  
"q1 8,is ?is picture color$ or pla980 ! 
answ] is 8,pla920 or if ! "q is1 8,is   
?is picture pla9 or color$80 ! answ] is 
8,color$40 ,?is is ! :ole gr\ndwork (   
second sight1 & 9 ord] m fully to       
illu/rate ?is matt] ,i w give a s]ies ( 
answ]s & que/ions :i* h be5 adopt$ by a 
numb] ( ,engli% & ,am]ican pr(essors4 ,9
 ask+ ! color ( an article1 ! "q c be s 
diff]5tly con/ruct$ t ea* con/ruction c 
be> ! answ] = e ord9>y color4    ,:at   
color is ?is8 ,black4    ,:at is !      
color8 ,blue4    ,tell me ! color8      
,gre54    ,has x a color8 ,:ite4    ,any
 color8 ,orange1 yell[4    ,"n ! color8 
,br[n4    ,please "n ! color8 ,r$4  ,^! 

h only to be le>n$ by two p]sons 9      
comb9ation1 :5 !y w be able to tell !   
color ( any article4 ,%\ld ! exhibitor h
 an article ( a mix$ color1 say1 mauve1 
he fir/ asks ! "q hav+ r$ = ! answ]2 &  
!n1 be=e ! reply c be giv51 aga9 puts ! 
qu]y = blue4 ,! clairvoyant !reby kn[+ x
 is a mixture ( r$ & blue1 he is able to
 "k t mauve is ! answ] requir$4 ,aga91 9
 ask+ ! nature ( a /one set 9 a jewel ! 
"q may be ?us arrang$3    ,:at is !     
/one8 ,topaz4    ,:at /one is x8 ,jet4  
,tell me ! /one8 ,em]ald4    ,"n ! /one8
 ,diamond4    ,d y "k ! /one8           
,cornelian4    ,any /one8 ,ame?y/4  ,& s
 on ad inf9itum4 ,9 asc]ta9+ ! nature ( 
a piece ( jewelry ! que/ions may be put 
?us3    ,:at is ! metal8 ,gold4    ,:at 
metal is x8 ,brass4    ,:at metal8      
,silv]4    ,tell me ! metal8 ,copp]4    
,"n ! metal8 ,iron2 /eel4    ,please "n 
! metal8 ,bronze4    ,c y tell me !     
metal8 ,t94  ,! foll[+ que/ions1 hav+   
replies = ! usual articles f\nd ^u      
p]sons assembl$ to witness a p]=mance1  

may easily be le>n$ by a p]son gift$ ) a
 good memory1 or by a p]son ) an ord9>y 
memory by repeat$ application3    ,"n   
?is8 ,a pocket comb4    ,:at h ,i "h8 ,a
 purse4    ,:at is ?is8 ,a too?pick4    
,?is w puzzle y8 ,c\rt pla/]4    ,speak 
l\d8 ,a lett]4    ,answ] quickly8 ,a    
h&k]*ief4    ,has x a color8 ,:ite4     
,is x p]fum$8 ,yes4    ,tell me n[8     
,keys4    ,is ?is ( any use8 ,an        
almanac4    ,:at is ?is =8 ,to burn a   
cig>4    ,d ladies use ?is8 ,yes2 a     
p9cu%ion1 ne$lecase4    ,d y "k ?is8 ,a 
walk+-/ick4    ,n[1 c y tell ?is8 ,a    
pocket-book4    ,w\ld y l ?is8 ,yes2 a  
wat*4    ,d y admire ?is8 ,a broo*4     
,:o gave me ?is8 ,a lady--a bracelet4   
,:at is 9 my h&8 ,a p94    ,n[1 :o gave 
me ?is8 ,a g5tleman--a *a94    ,:at h ,i
 n[8 ,money4    ,n[1 :at h ,i got8 ,a   
sov]eign4    ,c y tell me aga98 ,a      
%ill+4    ,is ?is ! same8 ,sixp5ce4     
,y say ,i h money2 b y don't say ! k9d8 
,a flor94    ,y say ,i h money2 b y     
don't say its value8 ,a half cr[n4    ,y

 say ,i h money2 b tell me its value8   
,t5 %ill+s4    ,:at is ! value ( !      
money8 ,a p5ny4    ,i _c he> y8 ,a      
halfp5ny4  ,i ?9k ,i h giv5 suffici5t   
qu]ies & answ]s to indicate ! simplicity
 & ! secret ( second sight4 ,:5 all !   
p>ticul>s ( ! articles are requir$1     
al?\gh ! que/ions may seem p]plex+ to ! 
spectator1 yet !y are extremely simple  
to ! p]son :o kn[s ea* "q & its reply by
 he>t4  ,"h is an illu/ration ( a       
complicat$ s]ies ( que/ions1 & ! read] w
 see at once t ! answ]+ is v simple3    
,:at is 9 my h&8 ,a p94    ,:at is !    
metal8 ,gold4    ,any /one8 ,ame?y/4    
,:at h ,i n[8 ,money4    ,y say ,i h    
money2 b y don't say ! k9d8 ,a flor94   
,c y tell me aga98 ,a %ill+4  ,f !      
illu/rations ,i h giv5 above1 ! read] w 
p]ceive t1 provid$ a l>ge & well-select$
 assortm5t ( que/ions1 correspond+ )    
replies1 be agre$ ^u1 & well kn[n by !  
two conf$]ates1 almo/ any "q may be     
answ]$ & any article kn[n1 toge!r ) its 
prop]ties1 color1 cont5ts1 etc4  ,ano!r 

exhibition ( clairvoyance--! read+ (    
writ+ seal$ up & unop5$--adds greatly to
 ! my/]y ( ! p]=mance2 b h[ ?is is done 
c be easily expla9$4 ,previ\s to go+ on 
! /age1 a s5t5ce is select$1 & writt5 9 
blacklead on a piece ( pap]4 ,dur+ !    
p]=mance simil> pieces ( pap] are h&$   
r\nd to sev]al ( ! audi5ce1 :o are      
reque/$ to write a s5t5ce !reon4 ,^!    
pap]s are seal$ simil>ly to ! prep>$ "o1
 & plac$ 9 a hat4 ,! pr(essor !n pret5ds
 to select "o at r&om1 aft] hav+ %ak5 up
 ! pap]s2 b he really takes up ! "o he  
_h already 9 8 h&4 ,! lady clairvoyant  
is !n reque/$ to read a s5t5ce1 :i*1 (  
c\rse1 %e c easily d4 ,! pap] is !n h&$ 
to "o ( ! audi5ce & to _! a/oni%m5t x is
 f\nd to h be5 ! actual s5t5ce writt54  
,x w be und]/ood t ea* writ] ( a s5t5ce 
is ignorant ( :at ano!r has writt51 & ! 
giv5 s5t5ce is !re=e ?\ght to h be5     
writt5 by "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,?is suspicion
 may be height5$ by ! que] me?od (      
spell+1 or ! "* ( ! caligraphy2 x may be
 made /ill m a/\nd+ by writ+ ! s5t5ce 9 

a =eign language ) a slight mi/ake 9    
spell+1 or gramm>1 ^u :i* ! clairvoyant 
c comm5t 9 h] reply1 & ?us acquire a    
reputation = s*ol>ly & l+ui/ic          
atta9m5ts4 ,! same means are resort$ to 
9 ! add+ up ( a sum4 ,! figures are all 
prep>$ beh9d ! /age1 & ! bona fide sums 
giv5 by ! audi5ce are nev] ! ones answ]$
 by ! clairvoyant4 ,i ?9k ,i h giv51 or 
,i hope ,i h1 a cle> & full explanation 
( clairvoyance or second sight1 & !     
read] may1 by a little practice1 become 
z p]fect 9 ?is special bran* ( magic z !
 my/]i\s lady--,hell]--,miss ,&]son1    
,dr4 ,lynn1 & a ho/ ( o!rs1 :o h my/ifi$
 & bewild]$ ?\s&s ( wond]+ spectators4  
,illu/ration     ,,*apt] ,,vii4         
,,spiritualism4   ,! belief 9 !         
mat]ialization ( spirits1 & ! visits (  
spiritual inhabitants ( ano!r _w to !   
sc5e ( _! mortal soj\rn = ! sole object 
( giv+ specim5s ( _! caligraphy on      
slates & ceil+s1 rapp+ & play+ ^u       
tamb\r9es1 seal$ accordions1 guit>s1 & s
 =?1 af=ds ano!r pro( t !re are no b\nds

 to human cr$ulity & /upidity4  ,a wor?y
 doctor ( philosophy1 only rec5tly      
deceas$1 said 9 my he>+1 :ile speak+ ( !
 gross ignorance t prevail$ among       
believ]s 9 spiritualism1 t if a man /ood
 9 ! middle ( ! road ) a cr[d ( p r\nd  
him1 & ass]t$1 ) well-word$ s5t5ces & an
 app>5t e>ne/ness & belief on 8 own "p1 
t two & two 7 five1 he w\ld f9d "s among
 ! cr[d to believe him4 ,p]haps ! doctor
 w5t a little too f> 9 8 obs]vation1 b x
 is1 nev]!less1 almo/ incr$ible t a l>ge
 numb] ( p]sons c be s bigot$ &         
?ick-head$ z to p]si/ 9 _! belief 9     
spiritualism :5 m$ium aft] m$ium has be5
 mo/ unequivocally f\nd to be conjuror1 
trick/]1 & sw9dl]4 ,^! conjurors &      
trick/]s are n m5 :o practise _! art (  
deceiv+ on ! /age 9 a legitimate mann]1 
b !y are m5 :o p&] to ! cr$ulity1       
bigotry1 & fanaticism ( ! imbecile1     
obtuse1 & weak-m9d$ p]son :o believe 9  
_s l&1 by claim+ ! p[] ( recall+ f t    
unkn[n region to :i* ! s\l is suppos$ to
 take its flight :5 x has %uffl$ (f its 

mortal coil1 ^? be+s :o h gone f e>?    
nev] to return aga91 except by ! ag5cy (
 ^! m$iums4 ,9 ass]t+ _! p[] ( 8call+ up
 ! spirits f ! va/y deep10 or f ! sky1  
!y (f] z pro( ( _! claim to be believ$  
c]ta9 te/s1 :i* h be51 & :i* ,i w %[    
are1 simply ! hanky-panky tricks ( !    
pre/idigitateur & magician4 ,! cr$ul\s  
foll[]s ( ^! m$iums _c or w n see !     
absurdity ( br++ s\ls f ! 8_w ( spirits0
 m]ely to answ] idiotic que/ions1 & to  
p]=m su* antics z ev5 a wild & unre/ra9$
 boy w\ld n be mad en\gh to d2 b !y     
believe ! ass]tions ( ! m$iums simply   
because ! te/s :i* are appli$ to !m     
consi/ ( some?+ m mat]ial & tangible ?an
 arial no?+s1 & appe> to be m>vell\s &  
beyond ! p[] ( ! human m9d to und]/&4   
,h ^! spirituali/s nev] witness$ !      
p]=mance ( a clev] conjuror :o confesses
 t all 8 tricks are work$ by me*anical  
means & sleight ( h&8 or h !y nev] se5  
app>5t wond]s p]=m$1 ! my/]y ( :i* !y   
c\ld n unravel8 ,!y mu/ h done s1 & yet 
we h nev] once he>d su* m5 z ,hell]1    

,h\d91 ,pr(essor ,&]son1 ,maskelyne &   
,cooke1 ass]t t _! p]=mances or         
manife/ations 7 ! works ( mat]ializ$    
spirits4  ,"o ( ! te/s (f]$ by ! m$iums 
is ! rope-ty+ trick1 made s fam\s by !  
,dav5port ,bro!rs4 ,x has be5 cle>ly    
demon/rat$ t x 0 m]ely a trick4 ,! m$ium
 has 9 8 h& a coil ( rope ab\t twelve   
y>ds long4 ,! lights are ext+ui%$1 & a  
few seconds aft]w>d1 :5 ! gas is light$1
 he is se5 securely fa/5$ to a *air1 8  
h&s ti$1 & ! rope made fa/ betwe5 8     
wri/s4 ,"o ( ! company is reque/$ to    
exam9e ! rope & seal ! ends ( ! knot4 ,!
 gas is aga9 ext+ui%$1 & a tamb\r9e is  
he>d b\nd+ ab\t ! room4 ,a h&--& a v    
mat]ial h&--claps ! faces ( ! ne>e/     
p]sons1 hats are knock$ (f1 a bell is   
rung1 arms are p9*$1 & v>i\s o!r        
manife/ations occur :i* fully conv9ce ! 
a/oni%$ devotees t "s "o--_s or         
o!rwise--is evid5tly giv+ free v5t to a 
playful & mis*iev\s disposition4 ,!     
m$ium1 ( c\rse1 claims t ^!             
manife/ations are p]=m$ by spirits      

summon$ by him2 & he is believ$1 n      
because ! spectators suppose t spirits  
c\ld be s summon$ & be made to manife/  
_! pres5ce1 b t1 because ! m$ium is ti$ 
) a rope1 ! ends ( :i* are s seal$ z to 
prev5t 8 gett+ free f ! bondage into :i*
 ! spirits h plac$ him1 he _c possibly  
be ! "o t play$ ! tamb\r9e1 rung ! bell1
 gave ! bl[s1 etc4--ergo1 x mu/ h be5 ! 
spirits4  ,n[1 _h ^! fai?ful believ]s   
look$ v c>efully at ! rope & ! me?od ( !
 ty+1 !y w\ld h discov]$ t ! rope _h    
previ\sly be5 cut 9 halves1 & !n knott$ 
) a fa/ knot 9 ! middle4 ,?is knot is   
conceal$ by ! m$ium be=e he b9ds        
himself1 by hold+ x 9 8 h&4 ,! rope !n1 
( c\rse1 looks l "o cont9u\s :ole4 ,:5 !
 gas is l[]$1 he places ! two ends ( !  
rope b5ea? him on ! *air1 &1 9 a mann]  
:i* ,i c sc>cely expla9 9 writ+ or ev5  
by illu/ration1 s b9ds himself1 t by    
mak+ a d\ble runn+ knot1 & plac+ ?is    
d\ble noose twice r\nd 8 wri/1 he c slip
 x1 & ?us free 8 h& at w4 ,! knot may be
 conceal$1 because x is nev] t\*$ or    

di/urb$4 ,:5 ! room is aga9 d>k5$1 x is 
f\nd to be a v easy matt] = ! m$ium to  
p]=m any ( ! usual manife/ations4       
,ano!r te/ (f]$ by a m$ium1 & :i* 0     
consid]$ z conv9c+ pro( ( ! "r ( 8 claim
 ( connection ) ! _w ( spirits1 0 !     
well-kn[n seal$ accordion te/4 ,!       
in/rum5t 0 fa/ b\nd by tapes1 & ! tapes 
seal$ at e note s z to prev5t x be+     
play$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,z soon z ! lights
 7 out ! accordion 0 he>d to play1 n too
 sweetly1 b suffici5tly well to %[ t !  
in/rum5t 0 be+ manipulat$4 ,:5 ! lights 
7 aga9 produc$1 ! accordion 0 f\nd j z x
 _h be5 plac$1 fa/ b\nd by tapes1 ea*   
note seal$1 & ! seals immaculate4  ,?is 
trick may be p]=m$ by any ( our read]s  
)\t hav+ ! slighte/ introduction to !   
be+s ( ano!r _w4 ,he has only to procure
 a small tube1 place x 9 ! valve-hole ( 
! accordion1 brea? & bl[ into x         
alt]nately1 & !n by f+]+ ! keys he w be 
able to produce precisely ! same effect 
z our fri5ds ! m$iums4 ,9 ord] to t\*   
di/ant p]sons1 or to make su* ?+s z     

guit>s & tamb\r9es play at diff]5t p>ts 
( ! room1 he has to conceal ab\t him1 or
 h hidd5 9 "s recess 9 ! table or *air1 
a telescopic rod1 ext5d+ sev]al feet4   
,to ! end ( ?is he fixes ! tamb\r9e or  
guit>1 on ! surface ( :i* has be5 plac$ 
"s phosphorus1 & by wav+ ! /ick he makes
 x appe> z if p]sons 7 float+ ov] !     
heads ( ! company4 ,! invisible h& is   
=m$ by a glove be+ fa/5$ to ! end ( !   
tube4 ,! glove is inflat$ or bl[n out   
?r\gh ! tube1 & :5 slapp$ on to ! *eek (
 a p]son x has all ! s5sations ( a cold 
h& /rik+ ! face4 ,! glove cov]$ )       
phosphorus & wav$ ab\t is ! my/]i\s h&1 
)\t any body1 :i* caus$ s _m to believe 
t a _s 0 pres5t4  ,at ! end ( ?is useful
 tube may also be fix$ a re$ trumpet or 
:i/le1 & by bl[+ ?r\gh ! tube s\nd c be 
evolv$1 & :5 ! in/rum5t is work$ ab\t 9 
diff]5t directions a l>ge b discordant  
b& ( spiritual musicians appe>1 to !    
mat]ially & physically b5ight$ li/5]s1  
to be 9 ! room4 ,to play ! guit>1 :ile  
float+ 9 ! air1 seems a m difficult     

problem1 b ! read] w easily see h[ ?is  
is a*iev$4 ,9 ! guit> is a musical box )
 a small piece ( writ+ pap] s plac$ z to
 t\* ! /eel or vibrat+ tongues ( ! box1 
& ?is closely imitates ! peculi> twang (
 ! guit>4  ,:5 a m$ium1 aft] hav+ be5   
caught 9 "o or two ( 8 p]=mances1       
ann\nces 8 int5tion ( float+ ov] ! heads
 ( ! little _w ( spirituali/s1 !y at    
once hold up _! h&s 9 sil5t admiration1 
& _! belief 9 ! invisible _w becomes m  
vigor\s4 ,!y !n ha/5 to pay _! gu9ea or 
two gu9eas to %>e 9 ?is manife/ation ( !
 _s4 ,! m$ium hav+ call$ up ! _s f !    
8va/y deep10 ! room is d>k5$ & a        
bull's-eye lant]n is held at su* a      
di/ance f ! m$ium z to make 8 face appe>
 vague & indi/9ct4 ,he is !n se5 sudd5ly
 to rise1 & 9 8 arial flight p]=ms a    
beautiful curve4 ,8 face is suffici5tly 
mask$ z to make ! features              
indi/+ui%able2 b1 at ! same "t1 to make 
! audi5ce fully assur$ t x is 8 face4 ,!
 lant]n is made to foll[ him1 & 9 a     
mom5t ! face is lo/ 9 d>kness1 b = "o   

in/ant only1 & !n z ! gas is lit ! m$ium
 is se5 ) 8 toes j t\*+ ! plat=m1 & 8 =m
 desc5d+ to its ord9>y upright position4
 ,messrs4 ,maskelyne & ,cooke & o!rs h  
well %[n t ?is float+ 9 ! air is "o ( ! 
grosse/ deceptions ev] (f]$ to ! mo/    
gullible ( audi5ces4 ,fir/1 !re is ready
 to h& a lay figure1 got up to resemble 
! m$ium or pr(essor4 ,hang+ f ! top ( ! 
/age are two cords1 conceal$ f !        
audi5ce4 ,:5 ! m$ium prep>es = 8 flight 
! bull's-eye lant]n is turn$ ^u him1 b !
 p]son hold+ ! lant]n1 pret5d+ t ! focus
 is n altoge!r "r1 turns x away to      
arrange x1 z x 74 ,:ile ?is is be+ done1
 ! m$ium quickly sub/itutes ! lay       
figure4 ,! ends ( ^! cords are furni%$ )
 hooks1 :i* are fa/5$ on to ! %\ld]s ( !
 lay figure1 & !n ! exhibitor by means (
 a pulley hauls ! figure upw>d1 ! light 
be+ kept at su* a di/ance z to j make ! 
figure ( ! dummy visible1 b totally     
unrecognizable4 ,dur+ "o ( ! int]vals ( 
! lant]n's w&]+s ! dummy is remov$1 & ! 
m$ium is se5 desc5d+1 by m]ely rais+    

himself on 8 toes & l[]+ himself1 & :5 !
 full light is ^u him s9k+ on 8 knees4  
,9 spite ( ! exposure ( ! tricks play$  
by m$iums1 !re are /ill p]sons to be    
f\nd :o really believe t ! tamb\r9es1   
accordions1 guit>s1 etc41 are play$ by  
_s h&s1 & t be+s f ! invisible _w make a
 special j\rney at e spiritual sance4   
,messrs4 ,maskelyne & ,cooke h1 9 _!    
popul> ent]ta9m5t1 done a great deal to 
de/roy ! belief 9 ! spiritual _w f\nd$  
^u ! te/s (f]$ by m$iums1 & h cle>ly %[n
 t ! tricks :i* ! m$iums ass]t c only be
 done by spiritual ag5cy might be p]=m$ 
by any +5i\s p]son4  ,ano!r trick :i*   
has be5 p]=m$ by ,messrs4 ,maskelyne &  
,cooke is t kn[n z ! spiritual musical  
box4 ,an oblong piece ( glass is susp5d$
 by means ( f\r cords hang+ f ! ceil+1 &
 ^u ?is glass is plac$ a musical box4   
,at ! ^w ( comm& ! box beg9s to play1 & 
:5 desir$ by ! exhibitor or "o ( !      
audi5ce1 x sudd5ly ceases4 ,! effect is 
really m>vell\s1 b ! secret ( ! trick is
 v simple4 ,9 ! box !re is plac$ a      

balance lev]1 :i*1 :5 ! glass is 9 !    
slighte/ degree tilt$1 arre/s ! fly-fan1
 & ?us prev5ts ! ma*9]y f mov+4 ,:5 !   
p]=m] gives ! ^w ( comm&1 ! glass is    
made level1 &1 ! fly fan be+ releas$1 ! 
ma*9]y moves1 & a tune is play$4 ,:5    
comm&$ to /op1 ! cord on ei!r side is   
slightly pull$1 ! balance lev] drops1 ! 
fly fan is arre/$1 & ! music ceases4    
,illu/ration  ,! writ+ by 8spirits0 on !
 ceil+ is done 9 ?is way4 ,! m$ium is   
b\nd1 & :5 ! room is light$ a writt5    
answ] to a "q ask$ is put ^u ! ceil+4 ,!
 read] w h already guess$ t ?is is p]=m$
 by ! m$ium by means ( ! telescopic     
tube1 at ! end ( :i* he places a piece (
 *alk4 ,he rubs ! *alk on 8 head1 to    
8%[0 t ! spirits _h rais$ him to !      
ceil+1 z if he _h p]=m$ ! feat ) 8 head4
 ,ano!r 8crucial0 te/ :i* ^! m$iums (f] 
is kn[n z ! invisible writ+4 ,"o ( !    
company is ask$ to write a s5t5ce or a  
numb] ( figures ^u a piece ( pap]4 ,?is 
pap] is c>efully fold$1 ! lights are    
ext+ui%$4 ,9 a few seconds !y are aga9  

relight$1 :5 ! m$ium decl>es t ! spirits
 h told him ! cont5ts ( ! pap]1 & he    
reads ! s5t5ces or tells ! figures4     
,aga91 ! m$ium asks a g5tleman to put ! 
h&s ( a wat* to any h\r he *ooses1 &1 :5
 aga9 ! lights are l[]$1 he calls out ! 
exact "t to ! exact m9ute4 ,?is all     
seems v my/]i\s & unacc\ntable1 b ,i    
%all aga9 %[ t we d n require _s aid to 
p]=m ^! m>vels4 ,! m$ium has 9 8 pocket 
a small phial conta9+ phosphorus & oil2 
& :5 ?is te/ is p]=m$ !re is inv>iably a
 long clo? on ! table4 ,:5 ! pap]s ^u   
:i* ! s5t5ce or figures are writt51 or !
 wat*1 are plac$ on ! table1 ! lights   
are l[]$1 & ! p]=m] /oops b5ea? ! table1
 takes ! pap] or wat*1 op5s ! phial1 f  
:i* a blue flame is emitt$1 & by ?is    
light he reads ! s5t5ce1 or figures1 or 
sees ! "t4 ,he replaces ! articles1 & c1
 ( c\rse1 readily tell :at he has read  
or se54  ,! float+ table has (t5 be5    
p]=m$1 b ,i h nev] attempt$ to d ?is    
spiritual manife/ation4 ,! m$ium g5]ally
 has ) him an accomplice1 & !y b9d to _!

 arms a flat iron rod1 :i* t]m9ates t[>d
 ! wri/ 9 a k9d ( hook conceal$ f !     
company by ! cuffs ( ! %irt4 ,! m$ium   
contrives to slip ?is hook "u ! edge ( !
 table1 z does also 8 conf$]ate :o sits 
opposite1 :ile ! dupe is sitt+ betwe54  
,! annex$ illu/ration w %[ ! iron rod1 &
 ! me?od ( fitt+ x b5ea? ! table4  ,!   
read] w readily p]ceive t ) ! aid ( ^!  
hooks ! two p]sons c play all k9ds (    
tricks ) ! table1 mak+ x g f side to    
side & glide f "o "p ( ! room to ano!r4 
,!re are o!r me?ods ( ty+ besides ^? :i*
 ,i h already m5tion$4 ,"s m$iums p]mit 
!mselves to be ti$ by "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,9
 ?is case ! m$ium inflates 8 body & sits
 9 su* a position t all 8 muscles &     
limbs are di/5d$4 ,:5 he resumes 8      
normal position ! ropes become loose &  
he releases himself4  ,if !re be any (  
my read]s :o h hi!rto be5 incl9$ to     
believe 9 ! pr(essions ( ! m$ium1 ,i    
hope t :at ,i h said w op5 _! eyes1 & %[
 !m t ! s-call$ mat]ialization ( spirits
 is purely & simply a my?1 & t ! m$iums 

are no?+ m nor less ?an clev] b         
unpr9cipl$ conjurors4  ,illu/ration     
,,*apt] ,,viii4  ,,p>lor ,,magic4   ,!  
art ( magic1 z x is n[ und]/ood1 is no  
long] a secret & my/ic pr(ession2 x is a
 writt5 art1 & may be easily acquir$ by 
! clev] me*anician1 or any p]son hav+   
dext]\s h&s & a l>ge am\nt (            
self-possession & impud5ce4 ,i say      
8impud5ce10 because mo/ ( ! be/ tricks  
are really s extremely simple t _m      
p]sons ( a timid or self-consci\s       
disposition w\ld feel a%am$ to v5ture to
 p]=m !m1 9 case ( :at !y ?9k mu/ be    
inevitable detection & exposure4 ,b s   
bl9d is poor human nature t ! clev]     
conjuror c always select 8 man = 8=c+ a 
c>d ^u him10 ev5 ?\gh he makes 8 dupe   
believe he has select$ "o at 8 own w &  
*oice4 ,at ! reque/ ( a l>ge numb] (    
fri5ds1 ,i w conclude ?is volume by giv+
 a few tricks :i* may be p]=m$ aft] a v 
little practice by anybody :o w take a  
little tr\ble1 & = ! execution ( :i* no1
 or v little1 app>atus w be requir$--at 

any rate1 only su* z c be obta9$ ei!r 9 
any ord9>y h\se1 or at a v trifl+       
exp5se4 ,! task :i* ,i h set myself is  
n1 z ! read] might imag9e1 an easy "o1 =
 9 endeavor+ to give "s tricks :i* h n  
be=e be5 already fully expla9$ 9 books  
publi%$ on ! subject1 ,i f9d t !re is   
sc>cely a p>lor trick :i* has n already 
be5 expla9$4 ,!re=e1 to give "s tricks t
 h nev] yet be5 expos$ is really a v    
difficult & almo/ impossible task4      
,h[ev]1 ,i h done my be/1 & ! foll[+    
little deceptions :i* ! amateur conjuror
 may safely p]=m1 w enable him to give a
 capital ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t to 8 fri5ds  
or family circle4 ,i w\ld j add "o ^w   
be=e quitt+ ! subject ( magic & conjur+4
 ,my object 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s 0 to %[ !  
read]1 fir/1 t ! art ( magic is m]ely ! 
art ( a v clev] illusioni/1 :o1 by      
swiftness ( execution & a ?or\gh k ( !  
laws ( me*anics & optics1 c make 8      
audi5ce deceive !mselves2 secondly1 to  
af=d "s ent]ta9m5t to my read]s2 &1     
?irdly1 to set ! +5i\s at "w to solve ! 

my/]ies ( ! art ^u ! basis ,i h giv5 9  
^! *apt]s4 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 f !        
obs]vations ,i h he>d1 t all ^! objects 
h be5 atta9$4 ,& n[ = a few p>lor       
tricks4   ,i4 ,a ,,surprise4--,y produce
 a bottle1 :i* y ask a p]son to hold1   
invit+ him to p>take ( a glass ( ! fluid
 cont5ts4 ,y give him a glass1 & :5 he  
attempts to p\r x out1 lo6 he f9ds t 9 a
 few seconds ! cont5ts has froz56 ,to   
p]=m ?is y mu/ previ\sly make a saturat$
 solution ( sulphate ( soda & hot wat]1 
& fill !re) a clean :ite bottle1 tak+   
c>e to cork ! bottle :ile ! liquid is   
hot4 ,! liquid rema9s 9 a fluid /ate s  
long z ! bottle is cork$4 ,y %[ t !     
bottle conta9s a liquid1 & 9 h&+ x to ! 
p]son be c>eful to take out ! cork4 ,9  
ord] to give ! prep>ation "t to         
solidify1 pret5d to be look+ ab\t = a   
tumbl]1 & make "s rem>ks ab\t a sudd5   
*ill2 or y c feel ! h& hold+ ! glass1 & 
sugge/ t x is v cold4 ,9 ! meantime1 !  
air act+ ^u ! solution has caus$ x to   
become fix$ & immovable1 & :5 ! p]son   

attempts to p\r x out1 he f9ds x        
impossible to d s4   ,,ii4 ,,indian ,,s&
 ,,trick4--,?is trick has be5 made fam\s
 by ! ,h9doos1 :o = _m c5turies contriv$
 to reta9 ! secret4 ,x consi/s ( plac+  
ord9>y s& 9 a bas9 full ( wat]1 /irr+ ! 
wat] & tak+ out ! s& 9 h&fuls1 p]fectly 
dry4 ,x ne$ sc>cely be said t )\t       
previ\s prep>ation x is impossible to   
effect ?is4 ,take two p\nds ( f9e silv] 
s&1 place x 9 a fry+-pan1 & heat well   
ov] a cle> fire4 ,:5 ! s& is ?or\ghly   
heat$ place a small piece ( grease--!   
composition ( a p>aff9 c&le             
pref]r$--among ! s&1 /irr+ x well up to 
get x ?or\ghly mix$4 ,!n let ! s& get   
cold4 ,y place into a bas9 ( cold wat]  
two or ?ree h&fuls1 !n /ir ! wat] well4 
,x w be f\nd t ! s& repels ! wat]1 & c  
be drawn out p]fectly dry4 ,x is v      
important t only a small portion (      
grease be us$1 s t :5 y h& r\nd ! s& =  
exam9ation its pres5ce may n be obs]v$4 
,illu/ration  ,,iii4 ,,! 8,q0           
,,trick4--,?is is a v simple & a v tell+

 trick = ! p>lor4 ,y take a numb] ( co9s
 or c\nt]s1 & =m !m into a circle ) a   
tail to repres5t a ,q1 z %[n 9 ! sket*  
annex$4 ,y !n ask a p]son to ?9k ( a    
numb]1 & to c\nt t numb]1 comm5c+ f !   
tail ( ! ,q at ,b1 & c\nt+ r\nd !       
circle4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ he is to c\nt !
 numb] back aga91 b in/ead ( c\nt+ !    
tail ( ! ,q to g r\nd ! circle1 & y     
promise to tell him e "t at :i* c\nt] or
 co9 he left (f c\nt+4 ,9 ord] t y %all 
n see him c\nt1 y leave ! room :ile he  
does s4 ,suppos+ he selects ! numb] #f2 
he comm5ces to c\nt f ,b1 & leaves (f at
 ,c2 he !n c\nts aga9 & leaves (f at ,a4
 ,n[1 :ile !re are ?ree c\nt]s 9 ! tail 
( ! ,q1 :atev] numb] he ?9ks (f1 he w   
always /op at ,a2 s all y h to d is to  
c\nt ! numb] ( c\nt]s or co9s !re are 9 
! tail1 & ! same numb] 9 ! circle w     
always be ! co9 la/ c\nt$4 ,y mu/ be    
c>eful1 :5 repeat+ ! trick1 to add "o or
 two1 or take "o away f ! tail1 z always
 fix+ ^u ! same c\nt] w\ld p]haps expose
 ! trick4   ,,iv4 ,,! ,,ble$+           

,,?umb4--,?is is a v effective trick1 b 
,i am afraid1 unless my pupil has "s    
little self-sacrifice1 & does n m9d     
endur+ a trifl+ pa9 9 ord] to amuse 8   
audi5ce1 ?is trick w nev] be p]=m$4     
,previ\s to do+ x1 y puncture y\r ?umb )
 a ne$le 9 "o or two places1 ne> ! nail4
 ,y !n ass]t t y w cut op5 y\r ?umb &   
in/antly heal x4 ,y take a h&k]*ief &   
tightly b9d ! ?umb !re)1 keep+ ! ?umb   
p]fectly /raight4 ,y ask = a knife--!   
%>p] ! bett]--&1 hav+ obta9$ "o1 y      
pret5d to cut ! ?umb1 :i* y b5d4 ,?is   
causes ! blood to fl[ f ! punctures4 ,! 
blood spreads along ! knife1 :i* looks z
 ?\gh x _h cut almo/ ?r\gh ! ?umb4 ,y !n
 wipe ! blood away1 /raight5+ ! ?umb1 & 
%[ t !re is no sign ( w\nd or blood4    
,v4 ,,! ,,m>k$ ,,flor9 ,,9              
,,oranges4--,previ\s to p]=m+ ?is trick1
 get two flor9s exactly alike1 & m>k !m 
bo? simil>ly4 ,!n get two oranges & cut 
a slit 9 ea*4 ,place !m on ! table aft] 
y h put "o ( ! m>k$ flor9s inside "o (  
!m4 ,!n borr[ f ! audi5ce a flor91 &    

reque/ ! own] ( ! flor9 to m>k x4 ,y !n 
ask a p]son 9 ano!r "p ( ! room to hold 
x1 b giv+ him y\r m>k$ flor9 in/ead ( ! 
borr[$ "o4 ,!n y g to ! table & slip    
into ! o!r orange ! borr[$ flor94 ,y ask
 y\r audi5ce 9 :i* orange !y w\ld l !   
m>k$ co9 to be f\nd1 rememb]+ t z y face
 ! audi5ce x does n matt] :i* !y say--"r
 or left--z y\r "r is _! left1 & _! left
 y\r "r4 ,:i*ev] orange !y ask =1 take !
 "o conta9+ y\r m>k$ flor94 ,y !n ask ! 
p>ty hold+ ! flor9 if he w\ld be sure to
 "k x aga94 ,!n give him ! orange to    
hold on ! po9t ( ! knife2 & 9 tak+ !    
flor9 f him conceal x 9 y\r h&1 & say t 
y w cause x to pass into ! orange :i* he
 holds4 ,on cutt+ ! orange op5 he1 (    
c\rse1 f9ds y\r m>k$ flor91 :i*1 on     
exam9ation1 he ass]ts to be ! "o held by
 him4 ,!n say t x w\ld h be5 totally    
indiff]5t :i* orange 0 select$2 & give !
 o!r orange to ! p]son :o l5t ! flor9 to
 hold4 ,y !n take y\r m>k$ flor9 & say t
 y w cause x to pass 9 ! orange he holds
 9 8 h&2 & reque/ him to cut x op54 ,he 

does s1 & !n p]ceives 8 own m>k$ co9 9 !
 c5tre4   ,,vi4 ,,! ,,*9ese             
,,pictures4--,?is is a v curi\s &       
surpris+ trick4 ,y prep>e a numb] ( pla9
 :ite %eets ( pap]1 int]mix$ ) :i* are  
sev]al %eets on :i* are drawn v>i\s     
,*9ese pictures4 ,9 %[+ ^! %eets to !   
audi5ce1 y take c>e n to draw out any ( 
! pictures1 b only ! blank %eets4 ,y !n 
take a jug1 hav+ an ev5 top1 fill$ )    
wat]1 plac+ ! %eets on ! top4 ,y !n /ate
 t ! wat] 9 ! jug has ! peculi> quality 
( draw+1 b hav+ be5 br\ght f ,*9a1 c    
only draw ,*9ese sket*es4 ,y !n         
dext]\sly rev]se ! jug1 ! %eets prev5t+ 
! wat] f fl[+ out4 ,aft] a few mom5ts y 
draw out ! sket*es1 & scatt]+ !m among !
 audi5ce1 y cause !m to ?9k t !y h be5  
drawn on ! blank %eets4 ,?is is a v old 
trick ( ! ,*9ese1 :o fir/ p]=m$ x4 ,y c 
easily le>n to tell :i* are blank %eets 
& :i* are ! pictures by a simple m>k    
plac$ on ! top or 9 ! corn] ( ! latt]4  
,,vii4 ,,bauti]',s ,,great              
,,ink-,,&-,,wat] ,,trick4--,?is trick1  

fir/ introduc$ by ,bauti]1 at !         
,egyptian ,hall1 ,london1 has1 to ! be/ 
( my belief1 nev] be=e be5 expla9$4 ,x  
is a rem>kably clev] deception1 &1 :5   
dext]\sly p]=m$1 defies detection4 ,x   
consi/s 9 %[+ a decant] fill$ ) ink &   
ano!r ) wat]1 & :ile ea* decant] is held
 by "o ( ! audi5ce1 mak+ ! cont5ts ( ea*
 *ange places1 ! ink go+ into ! "o      
conta9+ wat]1 :ile ! pure liquid is f\nd
 9 ! "o 9 :i* ! ink 0 se54 ,take two    
wat] bottles or decant]s1 & 9 "o place a
 tassel ( black fleecy wool1 j long     
en\gh to t\* ! bottom ( ! bottle4 ,!    
tassel mu/ be ti$ by a knot at ! top1 & 
a small piece ( /r+ j hang+ ov] ! m\? ( 
! bottle1 atta*$ to ! knot4 ,!n fill !  
glass ) wat]4 ,! bottle ?us prep>$ looks
 at a %ort di/ance l a bottle ( ink1 & y
 h only to tell y\r audi5ce t x is s to 
make !m believe x4 ,?is1 ,i am afraid1  
is inculcat+ 9 ! m9d ( ! read] !        
pr9ciple ( falsehood--at lea/ ,mrs4     
,grundy might say s2 b a pr(essor (     
magic is do+ no?+ b tell+ 8cramm]s0 f ! 

comm5cem5t to ! conclusion ( 8          
ent]ta9m5t4 ,p]haps ?is is ! reason :y x
 is call$ ! 8black art10 & 0 ! cause ( s
 mu* p]secution 9 ! 8good old days10 :5 
all 0 s pure & s virtu\s1 z ! lov]s ( ! 
beaux temps w\ld h u believe4 ,b p>don  
?is digression4 ,9 ! o!r bottle place a 
weak solution ( ! proto-sulphate ( iron1
 ab\t a half ounce to ab\t a p9t & a    
half ( wat]4 ,h ready a bit ( pyrogallic
 acid--ab\t two-?irds ( a tea-spoonful1 
wrapp$ 9 a small piece ( blott+-pap] t  
has be5 black$ ) ink4 ,hav+ complet$ ^! 
arrangem5ts1 & ass]t$ t y h on ! table a
 bottle conta9+ wat] & ano!r ink1 y     
borr[ a h&k]*ief1 ) :i* y cov] ! bottle 
conta9+ ! cle> solution1 & 9 do+ s y    
slip into x ! pyrogallic acid2 & 9 h&+ !
 bottle to "o ( ! audi5ce to hold y give
 ! cont5ts a little imp]ceptible %ak+4  
,y !n take ano!r h&k]*ief & place x ov] 
! o!r bottle1 :i* y h& to a p]son to    
hold4 ,y !n comm& ! cont5ts ( ea* bottle
 to *ange places4 ,!n1 9 remov+ !       
h&k]*ief f ! ink bottle1 y clut* ! piece

 ( /r+ & quickly pull out ! black wool &
 ?r[ ! h&k]*ief out ( sight1 %[+ !      
bottle to conta9 only wat]4 ,y !n ask ! 
p]son hold+ ! o!r bottle to remove !    
cov]+1 :5 ! fluid w be f\nd to be 8z    
black z night40 ,?is trick always causes
 ! greate/ a/oni%m5t4   ,,viii4 ,,c>ry+ 
,,fire ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s4--,9 p]=m+ ?is     
extremely simple trick1 ! audi5ce mu/ n 
be in=m$ ( :at x is y\r int5tion to d1 b
 x %\ld be done :5 !re is any delay 9   
y\r o!r tricks1 or "s hit* occurs 9     
gett+ any?+ y require1 & :i* happ5s n to
 be at h&4 ,= fill+ up a gap 9 a        
p]=mance1 x w be f\nd extremely useful4 
,9 giv+ an ent]ta9m5t ( magic1 always h 
on y\r table two burn+ c&les2 !y are bo?
 useful & ornam5tal1 & s]ve to dispel   
any idea ( ! spectators t y _c p]=m y\r 
tricks 9 a full light4 ,y g to ! table1 
hav+ previ\sly conceal$ a piece ( pap] 9
 y\r h& betwe5 ! two middle f+]s1 &     
place y\r h&s ar\nd ! flame1 say+ x is  
p]fectly possible to reta9 ! heat 9 !   
h&1 & ev5 c>ry ! flame f "o c&le to     

ano!r4 ,y !n bl[ out "o ( ! c&les1 &    
quickly place y\r h&s r\nd ! o!r1 set   
fire to ! pap] 9 y\r h&1 bl[ out ! c&le1
 quickly light ! fir/ & !n ! second1    
smo!r+ ! flame ( ! pap] 9 y\r h&4 ,?is  
trick1 :5 well done1 causes great       
a/oni%m5t & surprise4  ,illu/ration     
,illu/ration   ,,! ,,float+ ,,/ick4  7,a
 ,,/>tl+ ,,exp]im5t47  ,illu/ration  ,! 
p]=m]1 tak+ 9 8 h&s a r\nd black w& su* 
z is us$ dur+ ! p]=mance1 ab\t two feet 
long1 makes x g ?r\gh ! mo/ extraord9>y 
p]=mance4 ,fir/ he places ! b> 9 ! palm 
( 8 h&1 & hold+ 8 h& up 9 p]p5dicul>    
position1 ! b> is se5 susp5d$ )\t any   
support4 ,! p]=m] n[ places ! b> to !   
extreme po9ts ( 8 f+]s1 & holds 8 arm 9 
a horizontal position1 :5 ! b> is aga9  
se5 susp5d$ )\t any support 9 t mo/     
difficult position4  ,to prove t ?is    
wond]ful p]=mance is done )\t ! aid (   
invisible silk1 wire1 wax1 or me*anism1 
! op]ator places ! b> aga9/ ! back ( 8  
h&1 & once m x is se5 susp5d$ 9 mid-air1
 :ile he takes x q close to ! company = 

inspection4 ,price1 #b4   ,,! ,,cry/al  
,,case ,,& ,,magic ,,ball4  ,illu/ration
  ,?is m>vell\s & rem>kably elegant     
illusion consi/s ( a pretty case1 )     
glass front & sides1 :i* ! p]=m] proves 
to be p]fectly empty by plac+ 8 w&      
inside1 & :i* ! audi5ce c see ?r\gh !   
glass front & sides1 be+ ins]t$ 9 ! v   
back ( ! box4 ,nev]!less1 on exclaim+   
,heigh6 ,pre/o6 ! p]=m] makes a l>ge    
ball appe> inside1 to ! great a/oni%m5t 
( ! audi5ce4 ,to increase ! effect1 !   
casket c be tightly cord$1 ?us prov+ t !
 ball :i* is discov]$ )9 c\ld n h be5   
pass$ ?r\gh any ap]ture4 ,price ( casket
 ) ball1 by express1 #a4ej4   ,,!       
,,dissolv+ ,,flag ,,& ,,c&le4           
,illu/ration  ,?is is a />tl+ trick1    
consi/+ ( a s]ies ( surprises4 ,! p]=m] 
fir/ %[s a beautiful silk flag1 :i* he  
rubs 9 8 h&s1 & comm&s to pass into a   
light$ c&le1 /&+ on ! table4 ,! flag is 
!n se5 sl[ly to melt away1 ! p]=m] %[+  
bo? h&s empty4 ,he !n takes ! light$    
c&le1 & ext+ui%es x by wrapp+ x 9 a     

piece ( newspap]1 :i* he screws up v    
tight1 until x breaks ) ! twi/+1 :51    
in/ead ( ! rema9s ( ! c&le1 ! silk flag 
is discov]$ tightly twi/$ 9 ! pap]1 & ! 
c&le has entirely disappe>$4 ,?is is "o 
( ! mo/ effective tricks ev] inv5t$1 &  
is q new4 ,price complete1 by mail1     
#b4ej4   ,,! ,,electrical ,,pack ,,(    
,,c>ds4  ,illu/ration  ,! p]=m] takes an
 ord9>y pack ( c>ds 9 8 h&s & %uffles   
!m1 !n comm5ces by mak+ ! c>ds run f "o 
h& to ! o!r sev]al in*es at a "t1 till  
he elongates !m two or ?ree feet4 ,!    
p]=m] c repeat ?is wond]ful trick z _m  
times z he likes4 ,he !n takes ! c>ds 9 
! palm ( 8 left h&1 & ) 8 "r h& runs !  
c>ds f ! palm ( ! left h& "r up to !    
%\ld]s1 ! c>ds ly+ on ! arm "o by "o 9 !
 mo/ beautiful ord]1 & !n1 9 an in/ant1 
! c>ds run d[n ! arm & are caught 9 !   
palm ( ! h&4 ,o!r wond]ful effects c be 
produc$4 ,?is beautiful arrangem5t w be 
f\nd a good introduction to all c>d     
tricks1 z x c be exhibit$ 9 any room ) !
 greate/ ease1 by ! amateur z well z !  

pr(essional1 & has ! appe>ance ( pure   
sleight-(-h&4 ,price p] pack1 #b4ej4    
,,! ,,dim9i%+ ,,pack ,,( ,,c>ds4        
,illu/ration  ,! p]=m] takes a pack (   
c>ds 9 8 h&s & op5s !m out4 ,he !n rubs 
8 f+]s ov] !m1 & !y gradually dim9i%1   
until !y are only half ! orig9al size4  
,he !n takes !m aga91 & !y gradually get
 small] & small] till !y are n mu* l>g] 
?an a dime1 & f9ally !y vani% altoge!r4 
,improv$ pr9ciple1 v sup]ior quality    
,fr5* make4 ,p] set1 #b4   ,,! ,,en*ant$
 ,,c>d ,,frame4  ,illu/ration  ,?is     
frame is fir/ %[n to be q empty1 back1  
front1 sides1 e "p ( x is %[n2 !n a c>d1
 :i* has be5 *os5 f ! pack1 is comm&$ to
 appe> 9 x1 & in/antly does s1 )\t      
remov+ x f ! sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,! c>d  
may !n be tak5 out1 ! back ( ! frame    
remov$1 & !y c !n see "r ?r\gh ! glass4 
,x w disappe> aga9 if desir$4 ,a        
c>te-de-visite1 photograph1 or picture1 
may be made to appe>1 in/ead ( a c>d1 if
 wi%$4 ,price1 #b4   ,,! ,,/ick+ ,,pack 
,,( ,,c>ds4  ,illu/ration  ,?ree c>ds   

are select$ f ! pack by ! company1 !n   
return$ to x1 & ! pack is %uffl$4 ,!    
p]=m] !n takes x1 & knock+ x aga9/ !    
door or wall1 ! pack /icks up !re1 to ! 
great surprise ( ! audi5ce4 ,^? ( !     
company :o *ose ! ?ree c>ds are ask$ to 
"n !m1 & z !y d s !y rise "o by "o f !  
pack4 ,price1 #b4   ,,! ,,above ,,s5t   
,,to ,,any ,,address ,,on ,,receipt ,,( 
,,! ,,price ,,by ,,! ,,manufactur]s1    
,,peck  ,,snyd]1   ,nos4 #abd  #abf     
,nassau ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4    ,a 
,complete ,catalogue ( ,tricks1 etc41   
conta9+ ov] #bej   ,illu/rations1 s5t on
 receipt ( t5 c5ts4     ,transcrib]'s   
,notes   ,punctuation & spell+ 7 made   
consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 
9 ?is book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4       
,simple typographical errors 7 correct$4
 ,occasional unbalanc$ quotation m>ks 7 
correct$ :5 possible4 ,miss+ lett]s &   
punctuation m>ks 7 re/or$ :5 possible4  
,ambigu\s hyph5s at ! ends ( l9es 7     
reta9$2 occurr5ces ( inconsi/5t         
hyph5ation h n be5 *ang$4  ,transcrib]  

reta9$ ! 8,figure0 id5tifications )9 !  
illu/rations orig9ally on pages #abb1   
#aca1 & #bjc4 ,! id5tifications ( all   
o!r ,figures only appe> 9 ! captions4   
,! captionless illu/ration on ,page #a  
is a decorative headpiece2 captionless  
illu/rations at ! ends ( *apt]s are     
decorative tailpieces4  ,sequ5ce error  
correct$ 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4  ,9 !   
,app5dix1 ,figures #cba-cbd orig9ally 7 
numb]$ #a-d1 b 7 *ang$ "h to avoid      
ambiguity ) ! figure numb]s 9 ! ma9 "p (
 ! book4