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end ( ?is text4     ,,home ,,fun        
,,home ,,fun   ,,by   ,,cecil ,h4       
,,bullivant    ,illu/ration3 ,,am ,i    
,,"r8    ,,new ,,york   ,,dodge         
,,publi%+ ,,company   #bad-bbj ,,ea/    
#bc,,rd ,,/4     ,,copyright1 #aiaj1    
,,by   ,,dodge ,,publi%+ ,,company      
,,prefatory ,,note   ,,n to produce     
work]s ( wond]s or expon5ts ( m>vel\s   
my/]ies2 n to laun* on an already       
ov]-cr[d$ m>ket a ho/ ( pr(essional or  
semi-pr(essional ent]ta9]s--b r to give 
to ^? :o c f9d real pleasure 9 amus+    
o!rs1 su* k z %all enable !m to trans=m 
! lagg+ w9t] h\rs into p]iods ( %e]     
delight1 has ?is book be5 writt54  ,:ile
 9 no s5se does x claim to be an        
exhau/ive guide to home amusem5ts1 x    
repres5ts a s]i\s ef=t to br+ )9 ! scope

 ( "o volume almo/ e =m ( popul> home   
div]sion4  ,! subjects h be5 dealt ) f a
 simple b p]fectly practical po9t (     
view4 ,9 addition to ! diff]5t          
accompli%m5ts be+ s expla9$ z to be     
easily compreh5d$ & acquir$1 !          
successful pres5tm5t ( !m is made       
possible at a m9imum ( exp5se4 ,!       
greate/ difficulty :i* =m]ly fac$ !     
amateur ent]ta9] 0 ! heavy co/ (        
production1 b ev5 ! mo/ exp5sive =m (   
amusem5t expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s comes
 well )9 ! mode/ 8pocket-money b\nds0 ( 
! av]age boy4  ,x is hop$ t 9 8,home    
,fun0 w be f\nd mu* t is entirely new   
conc]n+ subjects ab\t :i* little or no?+
 has hi!rto be5 writt54 ,:]eas ! pa?s s 
well trodd5 by au?orities on ent]ta9+   
are "h m or less pass$ ov]1 excursions  
are made into equally fasc9at+ by-ways1 
an acqua9tance ) ! delights ( :i* _c    
fail to w9 success & widespread approval
 = ! promot] ( ent]ta9m5ts at home4  ,t 
^? :o foll[ ! _m *apt]s on subjects s   
amus+ & div]se may obta9 f !m z great   

pleasure z he :o has compil$ !m is !    
s9c]e wi% ( ! au?or4    ,,cecil ,,h5ry  
,,bullivant4     ,,cont5ts     ,,*apt]  
,,page        ,i4 ,,amateur ,,!atricals 
#aa       ,,ii4 ,,my/]ies ,,(           
,,make-,,up                             
#bf      ,,iii4 ,,! ,,quick-,,*ange     
,,arti/                                 
#cd       ,,iv4 ,,"* ,,imp]sonations    
#da        ,v4 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,hat     
#ej       ,,vi4 ,,nigg] ,,m9/relsy      
#ef      ,,vii4 ,,"s ,,sugge/ions ,,9   
,,black                                 
#fb     ,,viii4 ,,tableaux ,,vivants    
#fh       ,,ix4 ,,*>ades                
#gf        ,x4 ,,! ,,possibilities ,,(  
,,! ,,musical ,,sket*                   
#hf       ,,xi4 ,,vamp+ ,,simplifi$     
#ib      ,,xii4 ,,an ,,ev5+ ,,at ,,!    
,,phonograph                            
#ig     ,,xiii4 ,,musical ,,glasses     
#aja      ,,xiv4 ,,h&-,,bell ,,r++      
#aje       ,,xv4 ,,! ,,art ,,(          
,,draw+-,,room ,,s++                    
#aaa      ,,xvi4 ,,draw+-,,room         

,,recitals                              
#aaf     ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,:i/l+  
#abc    ,,xviii4 ,,bunkum ,,ent]ta9m5ts 
#abg      ,,xix4 ,,v5triloquism ,,9 ,a  
,,mon?                                  
#adj       ,,xx4 ,,conjur+ ,,= ,,all    
#aeh      ,,xxi4 ,,"s ,,knotty ,,po9ts  
#afi     ,,xxii4 ,,black ,,/age         
,,my/]ies                               
#agd    ,,xxiii4 ,,conc]n+ ,,gho/s      
#ahc     ,,xxiv4 ,,"s ,,/age ,,illusions
                                        
#ahi      ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,room ,,( ,,my/]y 
#bja     ,,xxvi4 ,,me*anical            
,,second-,,sight                        
#baa    ,,xxvii4 ,,pap]graphy           
#bbj   ,,xxviii4 ,,juggl+               
#bbe     ,,xxix4 ,,plate-,,sp9n+ ,,&    
,,waltz+                                
#bcc      ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,tight-,,rope     
#bdj     ,,xxxi4 ,,clog ,,danc+         
#bdd    ,,xxxii4 ,,%ad[ ,,%[s           
#bej    ,,xxxiii4 ,,lightn+ ,,c>toons   
,,& 8,,fake0 ,,sket*+                   
#bfc     ,,xxxiv4 ,,frictional ,,fun    

#bgb      ,,xxxv4 ,,"s ,,electrical     
,,effects                               
#bhe     ,,xxxvi4 ,,safe ,,sci5tific    
,,exp]im5ts                             
#big    ,,xxxvii4 ,,safe ,,*emical      
,,exp]im5ts                             
#cab   ,,xxxviii4 ,,odd ,,exp]im5ts     
#cbj     ,,xxxix4 ,,m ,,exp]im5ts       
#cbi        ,,xl4 ,,photo ,,pa/imes     
#cda       ,,xli4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,&  
,,"w ,,m>ionettes                       
#ced      ,,xlii4 ,,liv+ ,,m>ionettes   
#cfc     ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,home ,,circus   
#cfg      ,,xliv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,&  
,,"w ,a ,,peep-,,%[                     
#cgh       ,,xlv4 ,,! 8,,me*anical0     
,,peep-,,%[                             
#chc      ,,xlvi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,&  
,,"w ,a ,,pun* ,,& ,,judy ,,%[          
#chg     ,,xlvii4 ,,dissolv+ ,,views    
#cif    ,,xlviii4 ,,indoor ,,fireworks  
#djj      ,,xlix4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a   
,,telephone                             
#dje         ,l4 ,,telegraphy ,,at      
,,home                                  

#daj        ,,li4 ,,elem5t>y ,,hypnotism
                                        
#daf       ,,lii4 ,,! ,,p[]s ,,&        
,,my/]ies ,,( ,,clairvoyance            
#dbf      ,,liii4 ,,table-,,turn+       
#dcd       ,,liv4 ,,palmi/ry            
#dcg        ,,lv4 ,,phr5ology           
#dde       ,,lvi4 ,,tell+ ,,=tunes ,,by 
,,c>ds1 ,,dice1 ,,dom9oes1 ,,etc4       
#deb      ,,lvii4 ,,graphology          
#dfe     ,,lviii4 ,a ,,successful       
,,*ildr5',s ,,p>ty                      
#dgb       ,,lix4 ,,p>lor ,,games       
#dge        ,,lx4 ,,p>lor ,,tricks ,,&  
,,puzzles                               
#dij       ,,lxi4 8,,h[ ,,w\ld ,,y----80
 7,,puzzles7                            
#eaj      ,,lxii4 ,,"s ,,optical        
,,illusions                             
#eai     ,,lxiii4 ,,ciph]s ,,&          
,,cryptograms                           
#ebg      ,,lxiv4 ,,secret ,,signs      
#ecc       ,,lxv4 ,,games ,,&           
,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,! ,,bl9d              
#ech            ,,index                 

#ede     ,,home ,,fun     ,,*apt] ,i    
,,amateur ,,!atricals   ,,/age          
,,con/ruction ,,& ,,home-,,made ,,sc5]y 
,a ,,great _m p are det]r$ f emb>k+ on !
 sea ( amateur !atricals = ! reason t ! 
exp5se & tr\ble incurr$ 9 provid+ an    
adequate /age1 & 9 f9d+ plays suitable =
 amateurs1 seem to outweigh o!r         
consid]ations4  ,! foll[+ h9ts &        
sugge/ions1 !n1 are n int5d$ = ! lordly 
,!spians :o w\ld aspire to flaunt _!    
hi/rionic p[]s 9 public assembly-room or
 civic t[n-hall4 ,= !m !re are ^? :o    
make x _! bus9ess to erect /ages1       
provide 8swell0 sc5]y1 & all !          
p>aph]nalia requir$4  ,x is1 ( c\rse1   
possible to act )\t a /age prop] at all1
 especially if y happ5 to live 9 a h\se 
t boa/s a d\ble draw+-room ) fold+      
doors1 9 :i* case a curta9 w\ld also be 
a sup]fluity1 = ! doors c\ld be clos$ & 
?r[n op5 :5 ! audi5ce are 9 _! places1  
?\gh if a curta9 %\ld be deem$ necess>y 
x w\ld be an easy matt] to fix a rod f  
door to door4  ,b be=e go+ on to !      

description ( h[ to erect a /age ( a m  
pret5ti\s "*1 x might be z well to (f] a
 ^w or two ( w>n+4 ,rememb] t private   
!atricals are r apt to turn a h\se      
upside-d[n1 s t be=e ! p]=mance is giv5 
x is ( importance to see t all          
breakables are /[$ away1 & t sup]flu\s  
furniture is dispos$ (4  ,if y are go+  
to turn y\r draw+-room into a !at]1 take
 c>e t y\r gue/s c ent] )\t hav+ to pick
 _! way 9 & out ( ne$less *airs &       
tables4 ,details su* z ^! may seem      
trivial4 ,!y are1 nev]!less1 j ! ?+s t  
may make or m> an ent]ta9m5t4  ,above   
all1 let !re be h>mony4 ,once hav+ *os5 
y\r /age-manag]1 see to x t 8 ^w is law4
 ,no?+ is m gall+ or disa/r\s ?an = e "o
 to try & 8boss ! %[40 ,& if exp5se has 
to be consid]$1 d n try to be too       
elaborate ) y\r accessories4  ,x is1    
nev]!less1 possible = any "o to erect 9 
any draw+-room ( av]age dim5sions a /age
 t w be f\nd p]fectly adaptable to plays
 made adequate = x1 & t )\t call+ 9 !   
aid ( any pr(essional c>p5t] or /age    

furni%]4  ,! /age c be con/ruct$ 9 !    
foll[+ simple mann]3--,hire a numb] (   
ord9>y b5*es or /\t boxes ( equal       
dim5sions1 & on ^! sup]impose l5g?s (   
scaffold-bo>d+ or planks4 ,^! latt] %\ld
 be ( equal ?ickness ?r\gh\t1 9 ord] t a
 p]fectly level /ag+ may be obta9$4 ,!  
:ole may be made q secure by ! judici\s 
use ( nails1 al?\gh c>e %\ld be tak5 t  
no damage is done to ! b5*es1 or ?is w h
 to be paid = :5 !y are return$4 ,a     
floor cov]+ ( felt or l9oleum w also    
prove s]viceable4   ,,! ,,drop ,,curta9 
,an ess5tial piece ( /age furniture =   
amateur !atricals is ! drop curta94 ,x c
 be made f two equal wid?s ( "s         
s]viceable mat]ial su* z d>k cretonne1  
support$ by brass r+s on a /\t bamboo   
rod1 to ei!r end ( :i* are atta*$ l>ge  
/eel eyes 7,a1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a74           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,back view ( 
drop curta94  ,! bamboo rod %\ld be cut 
to su* a l5g? t :5 ! eyes h be5 add$1 ! 
:ole c be fix$ to /eel hooks screw$ into
 ! picture-mold+ on ei!r side ( ! room4 

,%\ld any difficulty be exp]i5c$ 9      
procur+ a rod ( suffici5t l5g?1 !       
difficulty may be ov]come by ! use ( two
 %ort] pieces jo9$ at ! middle by iron  
sockets4  ,9 ! case :]e x is int5d$ to  
give ! p]=mance 9 ei!r a s*oolroom or a 
small hall1 a curta9 ( mu* great] size &
 ( /\t] mat]ial w\ld be requir$1 & ?is  
latt] c be support$ on a l5g? ( /rong   
gas pipe held 9 position by brackets    
nail$ to ! wall at ea* end4  ,!         
arrangem5t = rais+ or l[]+ ! curta9 is  
%[n 9 ! diagram1 9 :i* ,a ,a is ! rod4  
,a numb] ( small brass r+s are !n sewn  
to ! back ( ! curta91 z at ,a ,x & ,a   
,e4 ,top r+s1 mu* l>g]1 are also atta*$ 
to ! curta9 & pass$ along ! rod4 ,cord  
is next run f ,x & ,e respectively ?r\gh
 ! r+s at ,a1 & all[$ to hang loose z at
 ,d4 ,! bottom ( ! curta9 %\ld be       
weight$ ) %ot4  ,f\r scre5s1 two on ea* 
side1 c also be requisition$ = ! w+s1 & 
a small /eady table plac$ 9 ea* recess  
7,fig4 #a;a7 = mod]ator lamps--pref]ably
 ( ! self-ext+ui%+ patt]n1 9 case !y    

%\ld be upset by an unt[>d accid5t--to  
make up = ! defici5cy ( footlights1 ?\gh
 ^! c be provid$ by ! aid ( a little    
+5uity1 e4g4 c&le read+-lamps ) %ades & 
reflectors begg$ or borr[$ f accommodat+
 neighbors4 ,t9 cans cut 9 half1 &      
night-lights w s]ve ! purpose equally   
well4 ,"h1 aga91 ! inv5tive g5ius ( !   
promot]s ( ! ent]prise w h to be call$  
into play4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4        
#a;a4--,%[+ arrangem5t ( scre5s = exits 
& entrances4  ,all risk ( fire %\ld be  
obviat$ z mu* z possible1 & appliances =
 ! swift ext9ction ( a blaze ne> at h&4 
,by ! judici\s arrangem5t ( ! scre5s x w
 be possible to provide = exits &       
entrances on bo? sides ( ! /age4        
,,home-,,made ,,sc5]y  ,sc5]y1 z a rule1
 proves a great b>ri] to ! w\ld-be      
promot]s ( amateur !atrical ent]prises4 
,! pur*ase ( suitable surr\nd+s = !     
pres5tation ( v>i\s sc5es is a luxury   
only to be indulg$ 9 by ! well-to-d4 ,9 
fact1 to c>ry out an ord9>y play on ^!  
l9es involves ! exp5diture ( _m doll>s4 

,x is hop$ t ! practical in/ructions    
giv5 "h w n only avoid su* unnecess>y & 
p]haps unw>rantable exp5se1 b w also t5d
 greatly to increase ! int]e/ ( ^? tak+ 
"p 9 ! "w4  ,:]e sc5]y is requir$1 x is 
z well to conf9e oneself to a play t    
takes place indoors1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 x is
 possible ev5 )\t a back-drop to give a 
praisewor?y pres5tm5t ( an op5-air sc5e 
by means ( a pla9 backgr\nd1 aga9/ :i*  
are fa/5$ b\ghs ( trees1 :ile ! judici\s
 gr\p+ ( gre5h\se plants c be us$ at !  
sides1 plus a pla9 gre5 felt und]foot to
 add to ! effect4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 ^! small  
items run away ) money4 ,cut b\ghs fade 
& ne$ replac+1 & ?is mode ( con/ruct+   
sc5]y w (t5 be f\nd by ! w\ld-be        
economi/ to co/ m ?an he c reasonably   
af=d4  ,( c\rse1 = ^? :o c>e to d s1    
prop] m\nt$ sc5]y all ready = use may be
 pur*as$1 b und\bt$ly ! bett] plan is = 
! /age-manag] to endeavor to f9d f      
among/ ! memb]s ( 8 company "o or two :o
 are exp]t 9 ! use ( tools4 ,g5]ally !re
 are _m su* available1 & by ! aid ( !   

foll[+ diagrams & explanatory notes a   
mo/ useful int]ior box sc5e 7compris+   
five 8flats0 :i* fit toge!r & =m ! :ole7
 c be con/ruct$ at a co/ c]ta9ly n      
exce$+ #e4jj4  ,by repap]+ & mak+ o!r   
obvi\s alt]ations1 su* sc5]y c be       
trans=m$ z necessity dem&s to suit any  
p>ticul> play--t is to say1 ! addition (
 a few hang+s & pictures1 & !           
sub/itution ( o!r appropriate furniture 
w spe$ily *ange a poor man's kit*5 or   
p>lor into q a pres5table /age          
draw+-room4   ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!      
8,,flats0  ,to deal fir/ ) ! 8flats0 or 
sep>ate p>ts ( ! sc5]y4 ,! prim>y       
ess5tials = ^! are a numb] ( l5g?s (    
#b-;in* batt5+2 o!r requisites be+ a    
pl5itude ( nails ( all sizes1 glue1 br[n
 pap] or canvas1 p[d]$ color1 & size4 ,!
 purpose ( ?is latt] commodity is =     
pa9t+ ! wood-"w or any o!r desir$       
article1 su* z a sidebo>d1 dress]1 or   
fireplace4  ,cut ! batt5+ to l5g?s      
appropriate to ! dim5sions ( ! /age1 or1
 9 o!r words1 ) due reg>d to ! height ( 

! room & ! wid? & dep? ( ! plat=m4      
,fig4 #b %[s ! g5]al arrangem5t ( ! five
 8flats10 plac$ 9 ! ord] %[n1 ) ! l>ge/ 
"o1 consi/+ ( ! d\ble doors1 9 ! c5t]4  
,n[1 z ! wid? ( ^! 8flats0 dep5ds       
entirely ^u ! space !y occupy :5 put    
into ! position indicat$ by ! diagram1 !
 /age c>p5t] mu/ comm5ce 8 plan (       
con/ruction ) ?is fact cle>ly 9 m9d4    
,%\ld a p>ticul>ly l>ge /age be         
available1 !n x may be desirable to     
ext5d ! sc5]y1 9 :i* case "o or m       
/raight 8flats10 simil> to t numb]$ #d 9
 ,fig4 #b1 c be add$ at ea* end or :]e  
desir$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,%[+ 
usual arrangem5t ( flats4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #c4--;,con/ruction ( 8flat0     
conta9+ door4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#d4--;,flat = w9d[ op5+4  ,! frame-"w = 
! respective 8flats0 appe>s 9 ,figs4 #c1
 #d1 #e1 & #f1 ! me?od ( jo9+ corn]s be+
 indicat$ by ! elevation & sectional    
draw+ depict$ 9 ! corn] ( ,fig4 #e4 ,!  
v]tical & horizontal supports are m]ely 
fitt$ 9 flu% & glu$4 ,= doors & w9d[    

op5+s a slightly /\t] batt5+ w be f\nd  
necess>y4  ,fig4 #c gives a cle> idea ( 
! ma9 l9es ( con/ruction ( a practical  
door1 :i* is to be fix$ to ! 8flat0 by  
means ( h+es4 ,:5 h+e+ doors1 take      
p>ticul> c>e s to place ! h+es t ! doors
 sw+ outw>ds--t is1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! 
audi5ce4 ,?is precaution obviates !     
necessity ( pa9t+ bo? sides ( ! doors4  
,a ref]5ce to ,fig4 #d %[s a w9d[ op5+  
:i* c be us$ ei!r z a lattice1 work+ on 
! same pr9ciple z ! door1 or z an ord9>y
 w9d[1 :i* c be sugge/$ by glu+ a /rip (
 wood horizontally across ! c5t]4       
,illu/ration  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#e4--;,flat = d\ble doors4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,pla9 flat4   
,9 ,fig4 #e ! c5tral op5+ 7! d\ble doors
 ( ! plan7 s]ves = curta9s fix$ to rods 
by means ( slid+ r+s1 or m]ely z ,fr5*  
w9d[s4 ,( all ! 8flats10 ?is is ! mo/   
valuable1 because x is capable (        
utilization 9 a multitude ( ways4 ,=    
in/ance1 %\ld ! sc5e be an elaborate    
draw+-room1 ! op5+ w l5d itself to ,fr5*

 w9d[s1 ?r\gh :i* c be se5 p>k-l& or    
g>d5s 9 ! di/ance4 ,aga91 = ! pres5tm5t 
( a humble ap>tm5t1 x has only to be    
cov]$ ) a dress] or any o!r commonplace 
article ( furniture4 ,%\ld an op5+ be   
requir$ to ano!r room1 curta9s ( c\rse c
 be hung4  ,fig4 #f depicts a pla9      
8flat40  ,! next op]ation is ! cov]+ ( !
 frames1 accompli%$ by ! use ( br[n     
pap]1 or1 %\ld exp5ses p]mit1 ( canvas4 
,! br[n pap] is fir/ cut to ! size      
requir$1 & !n glu$ to ! frames1 only !  
op5+s = w9d[s & doors be+ left4 ,if     
canvas is *os5 = ! cov]+1 nail+ w be    
f\nd necess>y4 ,to prev5t sagg+1 & to   
pres]ve ! flat appe>ance ( ! mat]ial1   
coat ?9ly & ev5ly ) a solution ( size & 
wat]4   ,,pap]+  ,! next item =         
consid]ation is pap]+4 ,a visit to almo/
 any pap]hang]'s w reveal ! fact1 t !   
%opman possesses quantities ( c]ta9     
designs1 p]haps n q l>ge en\gh to be (  
practical s]vice to him = pap]+ a room4 
,9 ?is circum/ance ! /age c>p5t] %\ld be
 able1 by ! exp5diture ( a few c5ts1 or 

a qu>t] at ! outside1 to obta9 q en\gh =
 8 purpose4 ,next1 he c procure f any   
build]'s y>d a few l5g?s ( ar*itrave or 
bead$ edg+ = doorways & w9d[s4 ,?is w h 
to be mit]$ & fix$ to ! frames4 ,a few  
slips ( bo>d1 ) bead+ along "o edge1    
%\ld also be pur*as$ at ! same "t = fix+
 to ! bottom ( ! frames to =m ! skirt+4 
,n[ pa/e ! wall-pap] to ! frames4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,complete    
door ) section4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#h4--;,flat #a or #e conv]t$ into       
ext]ior cottage door4  ,hav+            
satisfactorily con/ruct$ all ! 8flats10 
fix !m toge!r 9 ! ord] %[n 9 !          
plan--i4e4 ea* to ea*--by means ( pieces
 ( b5t z9c & screws4 ,additional        
supports are (t5 requir$1 su* z iron    
brackets screw$ to ! bottom ( ! 8flat0 &
 ! floor1 z indicat$ by ! crosses 9     
,figs4 #c & #e4  ,to give a f9i%$       
effect1 pa/e br[n pap] ov] ! :ole ( !   
door frames1 & produce ! appe>ance (    
panels by ! addition ( mit]$ ?9 bead+ or
 slips ( wood 7,fig4 #g74 ,! door panels

 may !n be pa9t$ accord+ to ta/e ) a    
mixture ( any p[d]$ color & dissolv$    
size4 ,! fix+ ( a knob or h&le ) a long 
screw r5d]s ! ?+ complete4  ,ref]5ce to 
! plan m>k$ ,fig4 #b reveals ! fact1 t !
 two end 8flats0 7#a & #e respectively7 
are alike4 ,n[1 :ile "o ( ^! 8flats0 may
 be utiliz$ = an int]ior door 7,fig4    
#c71 x may be f\nd extremely useful s to
 prep>e its fell[ t x repres5ts an      
ext]ior cottage door1 & to use x z a w+ 
at "o side ( ! /age 9 ano!r sc5e4 ,x    
%\ld !n appe> z 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,to obta9   
?is result1 a section ( sc5]y has to be 
cov]$ ) br[n pap] or canvas1 z already  
describ$ = ! int]ior door4 ,%\ld canvas 
be decid$ ^u1 fir/ prep>e x by add+ a   
coat+ ( mix$ size & :it+1 to =m a       
backgr\nd = ! pa9t$ design4 ,9 ?is case 
! door itself is cov]$ on ! outside )   
pap]1 & l9es are drawn d[n to give an   
idea ( planks nail$ v]tically toge!r4 ,a
 lat*-h&le c ei!r be pur*as$ & fix$ = a 
few c5ts1 or an imitation "o pa9t$ 94   
,! l9tel & doorpo/s are con/ruct$ by    

glu+ or nail+ batt5+ ( a suffici5tly /\t
 nature1 t x projects to ! degree       
indicat$ by ! section 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,!    
purpose ( ?is latt] projection is to    
all[ = ! addition ( a lattic$ por*1 :i* 
w give t picturesqu5ess s ess5tial to   
/age sc5]y4   ,,mak+ ,a ,,portable      
,,por*  ,a glance at ,fig4 #i w put !   
amateur /age c>p5t] 9 full possession ( 
all details relat+ to ! con/ruction (   
?is lattic$ por*4 ,( c\rse1 x w be f\nd 
necess>y to make two pieces ( ! "p      
numb]$ #a--;i4e4 ! batt5 frame &        
cross-pieces--z "o w be fix$ on ei!r    
side ( ! door to support ! ro(4 ,!      
lattice-"w may be pur*as$ 9 a l5g?1 or  
made f la?s1 & nail$ to ! frame4 ,fix ! 
sides ( ! por* close up to ! doorpo/s by
 means ( z9c brackets & p9s1 z indicat$ 
by ! two crosses4 ,next p9 on ! ro(1 z  
at #d1 ,fig4 #i4 ,pa9t ! f9i%$ por*     
bright gre5 & ! ro( r$4  ,a second      
ref]5ce to ,fig4 #h %[s t x sugge/s a   
design ( bricks1 cov]$ ) creep] or a    
tree4 ,if necess>y1 treat ! o!r side ( !

 w9d[ 8flat10 by pa9t+ x 9 simil>       
fa%ion1 & fix x alongside ! door to =m  
an additional w+4   ,a ,,portable       
,,fireplace  ,a v useful adjunct to !   
pla9 8flat0 7,fig4 #f7 is a portable    
fireplace1 :i* is depict$ 9 detail 9    
,fig4 #aj4 ,to make ?is1 buy a l5g? or s
 ( -in* plank+1 "o l5g? ( :i* %\ld be   
cut = ! mantelpiece1 accord+ to ! size  
requir$4 ,next cut two supports ( equal 
dim5sions to =m ! sides 7,a1 ,a1 9      
elevation74 ,^! are nail$ to ! 8flat10 &
 ! mantelpiece is kept 9 position by two
 solid wood5 brackets 7,d1 ,d74 ,two    
slips are also add$ to ! base ( !       
supports at ,e1 ,e4 ,! piece ,c is let 9
 flu% ) ,a1 ,a4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#i4--;,con/ruction ( portable por*4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,portable    
fireplace & grate4  ,bel[ ?is1 to ! back
 ( ! rectangul> op5+1 atta* a piece ( v 
/\t black5$ c>dbo>d1 ( ! %ape %[n1 leav+
 an op5+ = a real or a pa9t$ grate 7,f74
 ,%\ld ! =m] be pref]r$1 x may be       
produc$ f pieces ( ?9 batt5+1 z %[n 9 ! 

elevation & section4  ,to obta9 a       
reali/ic effect1 fill ! grate )         
non-inflammable metal t9sel 7,c1 ,c71 & 
fur!r to enhance ! realism1 support a   
small galley-pot on a black5$ bracket or
 block ( wood 7,a71 ! galley-pot be+    
fill$ ) cotton-wool soak$ 9 me?ylat$ _s4
 ,! application ( a mat* produces a     
flame at ,b 7see section ( grate1 ,fig4 
#aj74   ,a ,,movable ,,c\nt] ,,or       
,,sidebo>d  ,fig4 #aa gives ! front &   
back view ( ?is v useful piece ( /age   
furniture1 :i* may be utiliz$ ei!r z a  
c\nt]1 sidebo>d1 or bottom ( a dress]2  
or1 appropriately drap$ & surm\nt$ by a 
look+-glass1 x may s]ve z a             
dress+-table4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aa4--,portable c\nt] or sidebo>d4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,deta*$ p>ts
 ( c\nt] or sidebo>d4  ,! sections are  
illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #ab1 ! pieces m>k$ #a 
=m+ ! sides1 #b ! top1 & #c ! front4    
,/eel eyes are numb]$ #d1 & _! purpose  
is to hold ! sides1 front1 & top toge!r 
by /rong cord1 atta*$ z 9 ! back view ( 

,fig4 #aa4 #e 9 ,fig4 #ab is a project+ 
panel1 also se5 9 ! front view ( ,fig4  
#aa4 #f 7,fig4 #ab7 indicates ! back    
supports to :i* ! front jo9$ bo>ds are  
nail$4 ,! bead+ :i* is fix$ along ?ree  
sides ( ! top is se5 at #g 7,fig4 #ac74 
,hav+ ?or\ghly grasp$ ! details outl9$  
above1 comm5ce to make ! sidebo>d f -in*
 bo>d+4  ,to ea* ( ! side-pieces add a  
bottom support ( /\t] mat]ial1 m>k$ ) a 
cross 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! front is next     
plac$ across ! supports 9 su* a position
 t ! top fits d[n on !m & holds all ?ree
 pieces 9 place4 7,see dott$ l9e at #g1 
,fig4 #ac2 ?is diagram also depicts !   
sep>ate pieces 9 elevation47  ,x is n   
wor? :ile 8spoil+ ! %ip = a ha'p'or? o' 
t>10 or1 9 ?is in/ance1 ! sidebo>d = a  
coat ( pa9t4 ,be=e apply+ ?is latt]1    
pa/e ! /ructure ov] ) br[n pap]1 & !n   
give x a coat+ ( yell[ o*re & size4 ,a  
gra9$ appe>ance may be produc$ by       
utiliz+ an old co>se comb1 ! f9e gra9   
be+ atta9$ ) ! ?9 tee? & ! co>se gra9 ) 
! /\t4 ,to obta9 ! gra9+1 proce$ z      

foll[s3 on ! dry coat+ ( yell[ o*re put 
a second coat+ ( d>k br[n o*re1 mix$ )  
size z be=e1 & :il/ wet comb 9 zigzag   
l9es4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--,!    
sep>ate pieces 9 elevation4  ,! great   
advantage atta*+ to all ! sc5]y &       
artificial furniture describ$ is t x c  
be easily fitt$ toge!r1 tak5 to pieces1 
& pack$ flat1 ?us occupy+ a m9imum (    
space4 ,= practical purposes x w be f\nd
 q equal bo? 9 appe>ance & = durability 
to t = :i* _m doll>s are *>g$ at a      
!atrical supply deal]'s4   ,a           
,,back-,,clo?  ,! con/ruction (         
home-made !atrical effects may be clos$ 
) brief h9ts reg>d+ ! mu*-ne$$ &        
ev]-useful back-clo?1 :i* plays a "p 9  
mo/ ext]ior sc5es1 su* z p>k l&s1 g>d5s1
 c4 ,x consi/s ( sev]al l5g?s ( calico  
jo9$ toge!r to =m a squ>e ( ! size      
requir$4 ,?is is !n fix$ on a l>ge wood5
 roll] ) a simil> roll] at ! bottom to  
weight x1 & prep>$ ) a coat+ ( size &   
:it+4  ,a fri5d ( unque/ionable arti/ic 
ability %\ld be ask$ to pa9t 9 a view or

 o!r sc5]y4  ,9 sc5e-pa9t+ be> 9 m9d t  
only ! brighte/ & mo/ vivid colors are  
to be us$4 ,! colors are made f p[d]    
mix$ ) size1 & mu/ be appli$ ) broad    
t\*es = di/ant effects4 ,! back-clo? c  
be fix$ accord+ to ! means available4   
,= ! prosc5ium1 ?ree pieces ( wood to   
suit bread? & size ( /age mu/ be        
requisition$1 ! portion de/9$ = ! top   
be+ g5tly slop$ f an ar* or apex 9      
direct l9e ) ! c5t] ( ! curta91 & cov]$ 
) "s ta/efully-color$ pap] :i* gives !  
appe>ance ( heavy sat9 panels4  ,a sew+ 
bee %\ld be =m$ among ! ladies int]e/$ 9
 ! company1 & %e :o has suffici5t pr[ess
 ) h] scissors %\ld be *os5 to cut !    
g>m5ts & sup]9t5d ! ne$lework ( h]      
fri5ds4 ,?is w prove a pr(itable way (  
sp5d+ ! long w9t] aft]noons4  ,imitation
 hair wigs1 be>ds1 c41 may be procur$ at
 v>i\s prices4  ,! be/ plan to adopt 9  
f9d+ a play suit$ to ! limitations (    
mat]ial ( an embryo company is to sp5d a
 small sum on "s 8,guide to ,select+    
,plays40 ,9 ^! pages w be f\nd abundant 

sugge/ions & explanations ( specim5s1   
deal+ f ! simple/ "o-act1 ?irty m9utes' 
production to ! five-act1 ?ree h\rs'    
drama4 ,! outl9e ( ea* plot is giv51 & a
 summ>y ( ! dramatis p]son requir$4     
,miss ,keat+'s 8,plot ( ,potz5taus5d10 =
 example1 is an excell5t "o-act play1 9 
:i* only male *>act]s are requir$4      
,int]e/ 9 ! fair sex is1 h[ev]1 clev]ly 
ma9ta9$1 = ! f\r swa9s h ea* a lass to  
occupy _! affections4  ,! co/umes1 a    
description ( :i* is giv5 on ! front    
page1 are ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & !    
sc5e is a small fronti] village 9       
,g]many4 ,?is is an admirable1 amus+1 & 
n too ambiti\s p]=mance = boys home = ! 
holidays4  ,gr9d/one is a mill] ( a s\r 
& unfri5dly disposition4 ,he is secretly
 involv$ 9 small political intrigues1 &1
 9 ord] to meet ! ,*evali] d',espion )\t
 ! k ( ! villag]s1 refuses to all[ !    
lads & lasses _! usual ye>ly privilege (
 danc+ 9 8 b>n1 to :i* !y naturally take
 exception4 ,gr9d/one's p]sonality &    
physical appe>ance are z gray1 grim1 &  

cold z ! sub/ance aft] :i* he is nam$4  
,he is tight ( lip1 ?9 ( figure1 &      
possess$ ( a c\nt5ance :i* expresses a  
mis]ly cunn+1 dislike ( frivolities1 &  
hypocritical semblance ( virtue4 ,al?\gh
 va/ly respect$1 he is n ov]:elm$ ) !   
affections ( 8 fell[-m51 & is t]m$1 ev5 
by 8 s]vant ,sacks1 to be some?+ ( a    
rogue4  ,sacks1 8 man1 is a ?ick-set    
hun*back1 ) a r\nd1 jolly face &        
optimi/ic temp]am5t1 :i* pres5ts a /rong
 contra/ to 8 ma/]'s saturn9e "*4  ,max1
 a "y s]geant1 ( sm>t demeanor1 is      
weight$ by a s5se ( 8 own importance1   
insipid ( face1 & ov]be>+ly sup]ior 9   
mann]s4  ,l\is1 a lawy]'s cl]k1 pale &  
meek1 rat-fac$ & r wily1 grasp+ 9       
disposition1 & some?+ ( a flirt4        
,fritz1 a "y peasant1 ^: s5t5ces g5]ally
 t]m9ate ) 8z a body may say10 %[s a    
priggi% & cauti\s attitude to pres]ve 8 
own sk9 at any co/4 ,8 expression is a  
delightful mixture ( ru/ic placidity &  
guileless cunn+4  ,! ,*evali] d',espion1
 a sm>t1 condesc5d+ p]son ( unc]ta9 age 

& c>efully pres]v$ complexion2 8 gold   
lace & fea!rs l5d him z irreproa*able an
 alo(ness & pride z ! peacock           
demon/rates t[>ds ! jackdaw4            
,illu/ration3 ,plan ( ,room 9           
,gr9d/one's ,h\se  ,! table %\ld be     
cov]$ ) a clo? suffici5tly long to t\* !
 gr\nd on all sides4 ,! re> ( !         
high-back$ *air & w9d[-curta9 are to be 
us$ z hid+-places1 & mu/ be practicable 
= ! purpose4 ,small *airs & an old /ool 
are also requir$4 ,except = a small     
light$ lamp :i* ,sacks1 ! fir/ to ent]1 
places on ! table1 ! /age is 9 d>kness4 
,?is play takes ?irty-five m9utes4 ,!   
plot is built on ! misund]/&+ t arises  
betwe5 ! f\r swa9s--:o h unconsci\sly   
*os5 ! same place & h\r to meet _!      
ladies--& ! ,*evali] d',espion1 :o1     
expect+ to f9d a qu>tette (             
fell[-conspirators1 mi/akes !m = su* 9  
disguise4 ,soldi]s appe> to arre/ !     
,*evali]1 :o manages to escape4 ,sacks  
proves ! id5tity ( ! re/1 & s all ends  
happily4  ,! dialogue mu/ be brisk & !  

action kept int]e/+4 ,act$ 9 ! "r _s1 x 
_c fail to produce ro>s ( m]rim5t4 ,x   
has a fur!r advantage ( n be+ too great 
a /ra9 on ! memoriz+ p[]s ( ^? :o h nev]
 previ\sly essay$ to le>n prose by he>t4
  ,a reliable prompt]1 conceal$ f !     
audi5ce1 %\ld be close at h&4 ,8 bus9ess
 is to foll[ ! dialogue int5tly1 giv+   
aid :5 necess>y 9 a cle>1 l[ voice4     
,words %\ld nev] be :isp]$1 nor too     
l\dly spok54 ,a happy m$ium is acquir$  
by exp]i5ce4  ,! make-up requir$ by !   
*>act]s is z foll[s3--  ,sacks 7florid  
fle% t9t71 grease pa9t 7r$7 ,no4 #b2 a  
slight cobweb ( good-natur$ wr9kles &   
cr[sfeet1 su* z w\ld be caus$ by        
laught]4 ,r$1 black1 or gray wig1       
accord+ to ta/e4  ,gr9d/one 7sall[ fle% 
t9t71 *rome grease pa9t2 peevi% &       
discont5t$ l9es ab\t ! m\?1 furr[$      
=ehead1 p]uke slightly gray1 nose pa/e  
to enl>ge nose1 sp>se ruffl$ eyebr[s4   
,l\is 7sall[ fle% t9t71 *rome grease    
pa9t2 p]uke any color fanci$1 premature 
wr9kles1 small :ite4 ,a few front tee? 9

 upp] gum /opp$ out ) small noir4  ,max 
sunburnt4 ,fritz ruddy4 ,! ,*evali]     
d',espion bronz$4 ,(fic] & gu>d1 #b     
m$ium fle%4  ,ano!r fasc9at+ play = boys
 is 8,! ,poor ,relation10 also writt5 by
 ,miss ,keat+1 & includ$ ) 8,! ,plot (  
,potz5taus5d0 9 8,a ,s]ies ( ,orig9al   
,com$ies40  ,grease pa9ts %\ld be       
compos$ ( pure *emical fat & colors free
 f lead1 o!rwise !y w make havoc )      
s5sitive sk9s4  ,artificial complexions 
%\ld nev] be scrubb$ f ! face by means (
 soap & wat]4  ,cocoa butt] g5tly appli$
 on ! corn] ( a s(t dry t[el w rapidly  
erase e m>k1 & is an excell5t tonic = ! 
sk94  ,grease pa9ts1 r\ge p[d]1 cocoa   
butt]1 _s gum1 sponge-t[el1 puff1 crpe  
hair1 h>e's foot1 pat*es1 tongs1        
hairp9s1 jo9+ pa/e1 bru% & comb1 lip    
salve1 liquid blanc de p]le1 scissors1  
mirror1 mu/a*e1 vanqui%]1 ne$les1       
cotton1 soap1 sponge1 c41 c be pur*as$ 9
 compact make-up cases at prices f      
#ae4jj d[n to #b4ej4  ,amateurs are     
sometimes prone to /iffness &           

artificiality ( ge/ure & exagg]ation (  
expression1 also to too mu* or too      
little movem5t4 ,a p]fectly natural     
mann] c only be ga9$ by ?r[+ oneself    
:ole-he>t$ly into ! play1 & unit+       
oneself ) ! o!r dramatis p]son4 ,act+   
editions ( bo? playlets m5tion$ above   
may be obta9$ ( ,messrs4 ,samuel ,fr5*1 
( #bh ,we/ #ch? ,/41 ,new ,york4  ,ea*  
actor has1 z x 71 8 little orbit (      
movem5t1 b ?is %\ld n be circumscrib$ 9 
a conv5tional1 /udi$ mann]4 ,ease &     
self-control %\ld cov] all ma/]$        
te*nique 9 voice1 attitude1 & ge/ure4   
,words %\ld be cle>ly deliv]$1 &        
pron\nc$ )\t any p$antic phras+ or =c$  
utt]ance2 & ?is w only be a*iev$ by     
con/ant & c>eful rehe>s+4 ,! p]sonality 
( ea* "* mu/ be di/9ct & individual4    
,:5 an amateur company is =m$1 ea* memb]
 %\ld pay a fee 9 proportion to ! /r5g? 
( ! ca/s & ! drama !y hope to produce4  
,! /age-manag]'s *oice ( *>act]s %\ld /&
 inviolable1 provid+1 ( c\rse1 he       
pres5ts suffici5t discretion & insight  

to di/+ui% betwe5 ! diff]5t tr5ds (     
tal5t possess$ by 8 play]s4  ,9 almo/ e 
company !re are a few play]s :o are     
incl9$ to fancy t !y c d ju/ice to a rle
 giv5 to "s "o else1 r ?an to ! "o !y   
are /udy+4 ,?is is a =m ( v human       
discont5t :i* ,qu9ce1 ! /age-manag] ( ! 
play]s 9 8,a ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream10
 _h to battle aga9/4  ,flute bemoan$ 8  
fate1 & excus$ himself f play+ ! woman's
 "p1 on ! plea1 8,i h a be>d com+40     
,bottom 0 torn betwe5 a desire to       
und]take ,?isby & ! lion4 8,i w ro> t ,i
 w make ! duke say1 #8,let him ro> aga91
 let him ro> aga94' 444 ,i w ro> y z    
g5tly z any suck+ dove40  ,z adamant9e z
 ! sagaci\s ,qu9ce aga9/ ^! eloqu5t     
appeals mu/ be ! mod]n /age-manag] :5 ! 
w\ld-be trag$ian importunes him to play 
! heavy rle1 or ! individual :o believes
 himself end[$ ) hidd5 g5ius1 to portray
 ! "p ( light com$ian4  ,?us only is    
success a*iev$4     ,,*apt] ,,ii        
,,my/]ies ,,( ,,make-,,up   ,,!         
,,f\ndation  ,,x is necess>y t ! amateur

 :o wi%es to make 8 ef=ts at private    
!atricals a success %\ld h a fair k ( ! 
art ( 8make-up40  ,:ile no great am\nt (
 money ne$ be exp5d$1 at ! same "t ! be/
 results c be obta9$ only f ! use ( good
 cosmetics4 ,grease pa9ts1 obta9able f  
any purveyors ( !atrical appliances1 are
 excell5t & n v exp5sive4  ,!re is no   
d\bt t _m p consid] x q suffici5t to dab
 a little pa9t on ! face1 sme> x ov]    
c>elessly ) ! addition ( "s p[d]1 &     
imag9e1 q errone\sly1 t !y are well     
made-up4  ,! outw>d signs ( "* are to be
 repres5t$ by 8make-up10 & x is q       
ess5tial t ?is effect %\ld be produc$2  
!re=e1 ) a slight k ( :at is to be      
avoid$1 & :at effect$1 ! home-actor %\ld
 atta9 to "s degree ( success4          
8,wig-pa/e10 ,no4 #b1 is usually        
consid]$ ! be/ f\ndation = p9k          
complexions1 & accord+ to %ade requir$1 
deep] colors c be us$1 su* z #c1 #d1 c4 
,?us1 if be+ made up = ! "p ( a pretty  
"y girl1 ! fir/ numb] is be/2 if = a    
middle-ag$ woman1 ,no4 #c2 :ile = eld]ly

 m5 ( *ol]ic temp]am5t ,no4 #d w\ld be m
 suitable4  ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !   
f\ndation ( wig-pa/e %\ld be c>efully   
put on1 & well smoo!d be=e ! /ructure or
 bl5d+ ( colors to produce a natural    
appe>ance is comm5c$4 ,:e!r ?is is done 
well or badly w make all ! diff]5ce to !
 f9al results4   ,,l9+  ,l9+ is an      
important "p ( 8make-up10 by its aid !  
l9es ( ! face be+ dim9i%$ or deep5$1    
%ad[s creat$ = sunk5 effects1 & 8high   
lights0 produc$--i4e4 t\*+ up !         
*eek-bones to give !m prom95ce4 ,by     
c>eful use ( ?is latt] bran* ( 8make-up0
 ! :ole "* ( ! face c be *ang$4 ,high   
lights are produc$ by a light] %ade (   
grease pa9t ?an t us$ = ! re/ ( !       
complexion1 be+ plac$ ^u ! feature to be
 emphasiz$2 = in/ance1 if ! actor wi%es 
8 nose to appe> ?9n]1 he w draw a       
/raight :ite l9e f ! top to ! tip1      
enhanc+ ! effect ) a c>eful application 
( ! gray pa9t 7,fig4 #a;a74 ,!          
*eek-bone1 nose1 *91 & br[ are p>ts ( ! 
face :i* are made up = high lights1 ?\gh

 if wr9kles are to be acc5tuat$ ?is is  
usually done by ! addition ( a 8high    
light0 effect on ea* side ( ! exi/+ d>k 
l9e 7,figs4 #a;b & #a;c74  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #a;a4--,high lights4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a;b4--,high       
lights4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#a;c4--,high lights4  ,to make *eeks    
appe> holl[1 gray-l9+ pa9t is us$1 !    
effect ( emaciation be+ produc$ by !    
c>eful bl5d+ ( ! la/-nam$ pa9t ) !      
grease pa9t previ\sly put on4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,l[ lights4   
,%ad[s1 or l[ lights1 give ! effect (   
holl[$ *eeks & sunk5 eyes1 & in/ead (   
mak+ features m pron\nc$1 z is ! case ) 
a c>eful 8high light0 make-up1 decrease 
! prom95ce :i* c]ta9 p>ts usually       
possess 7,fig4 #b74 ,:5 mak+-up = a     
beldame1 or "s o!r "* :i* %\ld appe> m  
?an usually hagg>d1 a /rik+ effect is   
obta9$ by add+ a spot ( ei!r d>k-gray or
 br[n1 & bl5d+ x outw>ds4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #c4--;,be=e l9+4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #d4--;,aft] l9+4  ,! l9+ ( ! eyes

 requires special att5tion1 m p>ticul>ly
 z _! appe>ance dep5ds s mu* ^u ! *ange 
( ! eyelids 7,figs4 #c & #d72 eyela%es  
too1 :5 prop]ly treat$1 make a va/      
diff]5ce to ! usual expression4  ,:5 x  
is necess>y t ! eyela%es %\ld be m      
pron\nc$1 black grease pa9t is put on to
 ! end ( an arti/'s /ump1 melt$ v sl[ly 
by be+ held ov] a c&le or o!r flame1 & s
 appli$4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 t no 
grease pa9t goes into ! eye1 s :5 melt+ 
x mu/ n be all[$ to become too s(t4     
,black-l9+ grease pa9t is ! be/ =       
eyela%es1 & ! am\nt appli$ dep5ds       
entirely ^u _! natural ?ickness &       
d>kness4  ,= d>k5+ or light5+ ! eyebr[s1
 grease pa9t 8l9]s0 are indisp5sable1 & 
mu* pref]able to ,india ink4 ,sometimes 
x is necess>y to oblit]ate "p ( ! eyebr[
 be=e ! re/ is 8drawn-910 9 :i* case x  
is fir/ ( all coat$ ) soap & !n cov]$ ) 
! same grease pa9t z us$ = ! gr\ndwork (
 8make-up40 ,?is done c>efully1 & ton$  
to ! same %ade z ! re/ ( face1 leaves ! 
actor free to 8draw-90 any %ap$ eyebr[  

he desires4 ,= a v ?9 eyebr[ a too?pick 
c be utiliz$ to advantage1 a little     
melt$ grease pa9t be+ rubb$ ^u x1 & !   
l9e drawn ) x 7,figs4 #e & #f74  ,=     
,ori5tal effects ! oblit]ation ( !      
eyebr[s is ess5tial1 & fre% ones ) an   
upw>d t5d5cy c be drawn-9 at w1 :5 once 
! natural ones h be5 made to disappe>4  
,m (t5 ?an n x is necess>y to increase !
 eyebr[s1 mak+ !m look ?ick & heavy1 &  
if ,nature has end[$ ! play] ) massive  
ones1 x is an easy matt] to comb !m up !
 wrong way & apply a small quantity (   
grease-pa9t2 b if !y are naturally ?9 ! 
aid ( false ones mu/ be s\ght4 ,crpe    
hair1 :i* is an indisp5sable accessory  
to ! 8make-up0 art1 c "h be br\ght into 
use1 ! ev]-helpful 8adhesia0 be+ requir$
 z well4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#e4--;,eyebr[ be=e l9+4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #f4--;,eyebr[ aft] l9+4  ,! be/  
plan is to model on a comb ! eyebr[     
accord+ to ! %ape desir$2 !n1 plac+ !   
latt] 9 position1 make x fa/ ) ! use ( !
 adhesia1 tak+ c>e t ! gum is only on ! 

edges & n on ! hair ( ! real eyebr[4    
,to obta9 a s9i/] expression1 elim9ate !
 out] edges ( ! eyebr[s & pa/e a piece (
 crpe hair ov] ! eyebr[s ne> ! nose1 !  
,mephi/ophelian effect be+ ga9$ 9 ! same
 way1 except t ! out] corn]s %\ld curl  
upw>ds 7,figs4 #g & #h74 ,by fix+ on    
pieces ( crpe hair s t !y meet ov] !    
nose1 a /]n & ev5 fi]ce expression is   
produc$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#g4--,natural eyebr[4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #h4--,mephi/ophelian effect      
produc$ ) crpe hair4   8,,juv5ile0      
,,make-,,up  ,9 mak+-up = ! "* ( a      
juv5ile1 ! /r5g? ( light on ! plat=m or 
/age is to be tak5 into consid]ation4   
,if a fairly /rong light1 ! make-up mu/ 
n be too deep1 b ! play] w soon become  
exp]i5c$ 9 ?is matt] by tak+ ! tr\ble to
 consid] ! effect ( diff]5t lights4     
,be=e comm5c+ ) ! grease pa9ts ! face is
 well rubb$ ) cold cream or cocoa butt]1
 & wip$ ) a t[el1 s t none ( ! =m]      
rema9s visible4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#i4--,prelim9>y l9+4  ,! fle%-color$    

pa9t may n[ be drawn across ! face      
sev]al times1 ! me?od ( proc$ure be+3   
two l9es across =ehead1 two on ea* *eek1
 "o d[n ! nose1 & sev]al on ! neck      
7,fig4 #i74 ,) ! palms ( ! h&s ?is is   
smoo!d ov] c>efully1 & f9ally rubb$ q   
lightly ) a dry t[el4 ,! f\ndation is   
?us =m$1 & is really ! mo/ important "p 
( ! make-up1 = if n c>efully done ! re/ 
w be unsatisfactory4 ,"o ( ! *ief facts 
to be borne 9 m9d is t v little pa9t    
%\ld be us$1 s little z to be sc>cely   
se54  ,r\ge is next appli$1 r$-l9+ pa9t 
or pa/e lip-r\ge be+ us$ ^u !           
*eek-bones1 & c>efully smoo!d until x   
tones ) ! fle% on ! *eeks4 ,aft] an     
application ( p[d]1 :5 ! face feels     
p]fectly smoo?1 comes ! task ( l9+-91   
:i* has already be5 describ$4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,natural     
lips4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,lips 
acc5tuat$ by r\ge4  ,! lip-r\ge         
acc5tuates ! lips 7,figs4 #aj & #aa71 & 
%\ld x be necess>y to make !m ( a m     
symmetrical appe>ance1 ?is may be       

accompli%$ by ext5d+ ! r\ge a trifle    
beyond ! natural outl9es1 ?\gh wom5 ne$ 
?is little extra t\* m (t5 ?an m54 ,:5 x
 is requir$ to make ! *9 m prom95t1 a   
t\* ( dry r\ge b5ea? ! l[] lip w        
accompli% ! effect1 /ill m be+ add$ to !
 *eeks if !y are n q color$ en\gh 7,fig4
 #ab74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#ab4--8;,juv5ile0 make-up4  ,= juv5ile  
d>ky p>ts1 burnt cork w d in/ead ( !    
grease pa9ts4   8,,middle-,,age0        
,,make-,,up  ,?is is p]haps ! mo/       
difficult make-up1 = x is mu* easi] to g
 to "o extreme f ano!r1 ?an to make a   
fairly "y p]son look l a middle-ag$ "o  
7,fig4 #ac74  ,9 ! case ( a man x is    
advisable to dep5d on ! addition (      
:isk]s & mu/a*e1 & ev5 glasses or       
spectacles l5d age4  ,a sall[ pa9t is   
usually requir$ = middle-age make-up1 & 
x c be bl5d$ ) a light] pa9t = pale     
effects2 b to produce a he>ty bloom or  
florid complexion1 ! application ( a    
little r$ or br[n is recomm5d$4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--8,middle-age0

 make-up4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#ad4--8,old-age0 make-up4  ,! mid-gray  
wig is also an imm5se aid1 b fail+ ?is1 
a small am\nt ( p[d] sift$ ov] ! hair w 
give a simil> effect4   8,,old-,,age0   
,,make-,,up  ,if ! "* desir$ to be      
repres5t$ is c>efully /udi$1 notice be+ 
tak5 ( :]e !re is a high light & :]e !  
%ad[s ( ! face lie1 !re %\ld be little  
or no difficulty 9 produc+ a lifelike   
repres5tation4  ,p>ticul> notice %\ld be
 tak5 ( wr9kles & l9es1 & ^! mu/ be     
c>efully bl5d$ z 9 ,fig4 #ad4  ,! next  
ess5tial is ! wig1 ei!r gray or :ite be+
 ! mo/ useful4 ,= ! old age complexion x
 is bett] to get ! grease pa9t = t      
purpose2 b :5 ! necessity = x is b      
seldom1 an application ( ! sall[ pa9t1  
or 9 ! case ( great emaciation1 !       
addition ( a little blue1 well bl5d$1 w 
create q a good effect4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #ae;a4--,natural features4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae;b4--,putty     
applications4    ,a4 ,putty addition to 
=ehead4    ,b4   nose4    ,c4   *94     

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae;c4--,f9i%$     
features4  ,sometimes x is requir$ t !  
nose %all be made l>g]2 !n ! 8nose      
putty0 is call$ into play1 c>efully     
model$ on to ! nose1 & ) ! aid ( ! same 
grease pa9t z is utiliz$ = complexion1  
made to correspond ) ! re/ ( ! face     
7,figs4 #ae;a1 #ae;b1 & #ae;c74         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--;,h& made-up 
= 8old age40  ,d>k %ad[s "u ! eyes c be 
produc$ by gray grease pa9t1 b = !      
=mation ( cr['s-feet1 ! br[n w be f\nd !
 be/4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,h[  
to measure = a wig4  ,! h&s mu/ receive 
c>eful att5tion :5 ! face & neck are    
f9i%$1 & 8made-up0 accord+ to "*4 ,if   
juv5ile1 !y require color+2 if          
middle-age1 a little ( ! sall[ pa9t3 !  
ve9s acc5tuat$1 & ! fle% made to look   
pale = old age p>ts 7,fig4 #af74  ,:5   
measur+ = a wig1 take ! v>i\s l5g?s &   
wid?s z indicat$ by ! num]als 9 ,fig4   
#ag4   ,,be>ds ,,& ,,mu/a*es  ,! mo/    
inexp5sive ( ^! necess>y adjuncts to !  
home ent]ta9]'s make-up are und\bt$ly ^?

 he models = himself f crpe hair1 :i* c 
be b\ght 9 a plait & untw9$ z x is      
want$1 a co>se-too!d comb be+ pass$     
?r\gh x4 ,) a few twirls x c be made !  
desir$ %ape & cut1 & :5 want$ = a be>d1 
op5$ out until x has a holl[ cone-%ape  
appe>ance1 & plac$ on ! *9 aft] a ?9    
coat+ ( adhesia has be5 appli$4  ,! same
 me?od applies to eyebr[ & mu/a*e mak+4 
,:5 x is desir$ to create an un%av51    
unkempt effect1 pieces ( crpe hair are  
cut up exce$+ly f9e on to a newspap]1 ! 
*9 cov]$ ) adhesia & ! f9ely-cut hair   
sift$ ev5ly ov] ! sk94 ,^! little pieces
 are also useful = spr9kl+ :]e ! false  
be>d meets ! face1 9 ord] to take away !
 8abrupt0 appe>ance t is (t5 produc$4   
,,! ,,removal ,,( ,,make-,,up  ,hav+    
told h[ to put on make-up1 a few        
in/ructions = its easy removal may n be 
out ( place4 ,:il/ soap & wat] w take (f
 ! grease pa9t1 ! simpl] me?od is to    
remove x ) "o ( ! foll[+3 ,cold cream1  
cocoa butt]1 or olive oil4 ,vasel9e is  
to be avoid$1 z x w (t5 cause a gr[? (  

hair2 & = ?is reason :5 pur*as+ cold    
cream x is advisable to procure ! be/1 =
 9 ! *eap] makes vasel9e is l>gely      
employ$4 ,pieces ( clo? kept specially =
 ! removal ( 8make-up0 are to be        
recomm5d$1 "o = tak+ ! *ief lay] (f &   
ano!r ( s(t texture = f9al rubb+ be=e ! 
mu*-ne$$ wa% is resort$ to4  ,= dispell+
 traces ( ! prep>$ burnt cork us$ =     
m9/rels & negro burlesques1 a pure      
vegetable soap is all t is requir$4     
,,*apt] ,,iii  ,,! ,,quick-,,*ange      
,,arti/   ,,h[ ,,x',s ,,done  ,,!       
ma*9ations ( ! full-fl$g$ quick-*ange   
arti/ af=d ! m9d ( 8 amaz$ spectator mu*
 speculation & curiosity z to h[ 8      
m>vels ( dext]ity & trans=mation are    
a*iev$4 ,8 velocity w\ld put summ]      
lightn+ to ! blu%4 ,8 m9d & body are z  
pliable & ela/ic z 8 face2 8 v nature   
appe>s to und]go a swift metamorphosis (
 *anges 9 ! adoption ( ! v>i\s mann]s1  
idiosyncrasies1 attitude1 & gait ( ! "* 
he portrays4 ,al?\gh agile & un]r+1 he  
possesses some?+ ( ! /oic calm ( !      

h$gehog1 & is z natural 9 8 art z :5    
p>tak+ ( a beef/eak 9 privacy4  ,he     
fla%es be=e ! vision on /age or         
draw+-room plat=m 9 dress s immaculate t
 x w\ld seem to ! un9itiat$ t 8 toilet  
is ! result ( h\rs ( c>e & delib]ation4 
,9 ! co/ume ( an old-_w d&y he /ruts    
ab\t1 sway+ 8 long-lac$ sleeves )       
exquisite grace ov] 8 snuff-box1 ! :ile 
he patt]s 8 "p4 ,a mom5t aft]1 l a %oot+
 />1 he has swung himself ?r\gh a door1 
reappe>+ almo/ in/antane\sly by means ( 
ano!r entrance1 trans=m$ 9 wig & attire 
to a totally diff]5t individual 9 age & 
"*4  ,?us he cont9ues play+ 8 _m p>ts s 
nimbly t "o c sc>cely believe he has n a
 bevy ( actors hidd5 9 ! w+s ready to   
fly ?r\gh doors & w9d[s z quickly z a   
cork pops f a bottle4  ,t 8 agility is  
gr\nd$ on a /udi$ me?od1 & 8 v]satile   
act+ ! result ( :eels )9 :eels1         
well-oil$1 & precise z ! me*anism ( a   
clock1 is difficult to believe until 8  
secrets ( manipulation are reveal$4     
8,h[ is x done80 :isp]s ! y\?1 palpitat+

 ) aspirations to d likewise4 ,well1 9  
only "o way--t way simplicity itself1 :5
 once practice has made x p]fect4  ,i am
 deal+ n[ ) ! man :o produces a play 9  
:i* ea* rle is play$ by himself1 & w    
proce$ to expla9 8 proce$+s f ! />t1 s t
 ! ambiti\s amateur may1 at ! next      
,*ri/mas p>ty or home ga!r+1 try a      
humble imitation1 & gradually a*ieve    
glory & greatness 9 ! eyes ( 8 family4  
,,an ,,inexp5sive 8,,/ock ,,9 ,,trade0  
,let u /udy ! tools & qualities ess5tial
 to ! quick-*ange arti/4 ,8 /ock &      
prop]ties are all inexp5sive1 save !    
wigs4 ,x is n advisable to pur*ase *eap 
ones1 z !y soon %[ ! signs ( we>2 :ile  
hair 9 good condition1 & c>efully kept1 
la/s = ye>s4  ,8 w>drobe conta9s g>m5ts 
( ! *eape/ mat]ial1 & "h ! old clo!s-bag
 ( ! h\se1 9 :i* articles doom$ = a     
jumble sale are plac$1 is invaluable4 ,a
 clev] ne$le & a little +5i\s           
manipulation result 9 spl5did effects4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,front view (
 8"o-piece0 g>m5t2 dott$ l9es d5ote     

spr+s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#a;a4--,back view ( 8"o-piece0 g>m5t4   
,e g>m5t is made 9 "o piece1 & fa/5s at 
! back ( ! p]=m] by means ( clock spr+s1
 :i* may be pur*as$ f any clockmak]     
7,figs4 #a & #a;a74 ,! spr+s are pliable
 b&s ( /eel1 cut & r\nd$1 accord+ to !  
size requir$1 & pun*$ ) small holes1 by 
means ( :i* !y are fix$ ) /it*es to     
neck1 wai/1 legs & wri/s4 ,^! spr+s %\ld
 be c>efully conceal$ 9 ! hem1 )        
suffici5t mat]ial ov] to hide ! op5+ at 
! back4  ,!re is no "t = fa/5+ (        
buttons1 ty+ ( /r+s1 adju/+ ( p9s1 or   
pla/]+ ( gum4 ,ev5 ! mu/a*es us$ are    
fix$ by means ( small silv] spr+s1 :i*  
adh]e to ! int]ior ( ! no/rils z firmly 
z ! spr+s ( eyeglasses p9* ! top ( !    
nose 7,fig4 #b74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#b4--;,back & front view ( mu/a*e fix$  
by spr+4  ,! sc5]y requir$ is also      
easily manufactur$ at home by ! amateur 
c>p5t]4 ,?ick br[n pap]1 light wood5    
frames1 or1 bett] /ill1 samples (       
wallpap]1 fix$ ) small brass h+es1 w    

s]ve excell5tly z an int]ior4  ,until ! 
/ud5t is f> advanc$ 9 dext]ity1 x is    
wise/ to limit 8 production to "o       
environm5t4  ,! fir/ ?+1 ( c\rse1 is to 
*oose a suitable piece4 ,if y are clev] 
) y\r p51 y may compose a sket* to      
please y\rself4 ,?is is a good plan1 = y
 w be gov]n$ 9 y\r production by :at is 
mo/ suitable & easy to y\r limitations4 
,if1 h[ev]1 no suitable idea pres5ts    
itself to y1 g to any good dramatic     
firm1 & sp5d a morn+ 9 look+ ?r\gh plays
 until y alight on some?+ answ]+ to y\r 
purpose4  ,9 *oos+ a play1 avoid an     
elaborate ca/1 complicat$ plot1 or      
spee*es4 ,long monologues are we>isome &
 monoton\s2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1          
conv]sations ( too rapid a "* w be      
impossible to manage satisfactorily1    
h[ev] skillful y\r manipulation4  ,!    
novice %\ld beg9 ) a curta9 rais]1      
conta9+ two or ?ree p]sons1 & ! movem5t 
%\ld be brisk & int]e/+4 ,hav+ fix$ on 8
 play1 he /udies 8 sc5]y4  ,he mu/ h    
suffici5t entrances & exits4 ,to use    

only "o1 s t ! audi5ce always kn[s ?r\gh
 :i* door he is ab\t to appe>1 spoils ! 
effect ( 8 cunn+4 ,x is f> m dramatic to
 bur/ ^u !m f a direction lea/ expect$1 
&1 to d ?is successfully1 z _m doors or 
w9d[s are necess>y1 z 9 a production    
play$ by sev]al p]sons2 b ^! %\ld n be s
 plac$ z to be aggressively             
prom95t1--curta9s1 palms1 scre5s1 a %am 
cupbo>d or fireplace1 by means ( :i*    
sudd5 com+s & go+s l5d a ?rill+ reality 
to e movem5t4 ,fig4 #c depicts a sugge/$
 plan4  ,! diff]5t co/umes to be us$    
%\ld be numb]$ 9 ! ord] requir$1 & ?is  
is :]e a cool-head$ & reliable dress] is
 absolutely ess5tial4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #c4--,sugge/$ plan ( sc5]y       
arrangem5t = ! quick-*ange arti/4  ,to  
robe oneself by means ( pick+ up g>m5ts 
& wigs f *air or diff]5t pegs is sl[ "w1
 & leaves ! /age empty = too long a "t  
to keep ! spectators int]e/$ 9 "o's     
movem5ts4 ,! swifte/ manipulation w be  
too sl[ to ^? await+ ! re-appe>ance1 &1 
unless ! movem5t is kept jogg+1 !re w be

 no semblance ( reality 9 ! p]=mance4   
,,! ,,dress]  ,! dress] plays a "p no   
less important ?an ! arti/4 ,^u leav+ ! 
/age ! latt] imm$iately wr5*es f 8 p]son
 ! g>m5t 9 :i* he has j appe>$4 ,!      
dress] is close to ! exit ) co/ume ,no4 
#b held out widely4 ,! p]=m] walks      
/raight into ! clo!s1 ( :i* ! clock     
spr+s are widely exp&$4 ,9 a fla% !y    
close r\nd 8 p]son4 ,ano!r dress] adju/s
 wig1 be>d1 c41 z he passes to 8 next   
entrance 7,fig4 #d71 ) ! result t he    
appe>s to answ] ! rem>k made by himself 
9 ! "* ,no4 #a )\t any break be+        
p]ceptible to ! audi5ce4 ,:il/ speak+ ! 
words 9 ! rle ( ,no4 #b1 ! dress] is    
await+ him at ! next exit ) ,no4 #c or  
,no4 #a clo!s1 7if ,no4 #a & #b are hav+
 a conv]sation71 :i* he has swiftly     
pick$ up f ! floor :5 disc>d$4  ,x is   
obvi\s t 9 ord] to be ( real s]vice !   
dress] mu/ be z famili> ) ! words ( !   
play z ! p]=m]4 ,x is n en\gh only to "k
 ! cues4 ,he mu/1 by 8 k1 calculate to a
 hairbread? h[ long ,no4 #b takes to    

reply1 & be prep>$ ^u ! in/ant ( exit ) 
! app>el ( ,no4 #a4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #d4--,sy/em ( 8*ang+0 beh9d !    
sc5es4  ,a plan ( modes ( entrances &   
exits %\ld be arrang$ be=eh& betwe5     
actor & dress]1 & nev] alt]$4 ,ea* sket*
 mu/ be f\nd$ on a diff]5t plan1 & 9 ea*
 ! movem5ts %\ld be s c>efully practic$ 
t !y become almo/ a habit4 ,any *ance   
alt]ation or mi/ake leads to bungl+ &   
loss ( "t1 =1 if ,no4 #a disappe>s ?r\gh
 ! exit fix$ ^u = ,no4 #b1 naturally !  
dress] w n be !re await+ him1 & ?is     
mis*ance w probably ?r[ all ! succe$+   
movem5ts into confusion4  ,! quick-*ange
 arti/ is employ$ 9 a race ) "t1 &1 "t  
be+ swift & fleet ( foot1 ! human       
competitor _c possibly af=d to loit] or 
blund]4  ,9 a play or sket* 9 :i* sev]al
 *>act]s are to be imp]sonat$ x does n  
make = spe$ to h in/all$ z _m dress]s   
beh9d ! sc5es4 ,"o1 or at ! mo/1 two    
reliable & exp]i5c$ assi/ants are ample4
 ,a l>g] numb] w only h9d] ! arti/'s &  
_! own movem5ts4  ,t !re is a c]ta9     

am\nt ( n]v\s /ra9 ab\t ?is mode (      
p]=mance _c be d5i$1 b1 by con/ant      
practice & coolness1 ! arti/ greatly    
facilitates ! m5tal ef=t t accompanies 8
 portrayals4  ,a sket* %\ld at mo/ be ( 
a half-h\r's duration4 ,! actor ne$s "s 
k ( act+1 & mu/ be able to *ange 8 voice
 to ! diff]5t pit*es requir$4 ,x %\ld   
range f ! high-pit*$ falsetto ( !       
aggressive female type ( unc]ta9 ye>s to
 ! gruff bass ( ! dogmatic fa!r1 :ile ! 
coo+ notes ( ! immaculate h]o9e %\ld be 
c>efully cultivat$4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #e4--,%[+ wig1 eyebr[1 nose1 &   
mu/a*e comb9$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#f4--;,ano!r example1 %[+ bonnet1 wig1  
nose1 spectacles1 & veil comb9$4  ,!    
arti/ mu/ ( necessity be clean-%av51 s t
 he c adapt be>d1 8mutton *ops10 or     
mu/a*e z requir$4  ,figs4 #e & #f %[    
complet$ examples ( "o-piece            
trans=mations4 ,fig4 #g depicts coat &  
bree*es comb9$4  ,mo/ important ( all ! 
quick-*ange arti/ mu/ be self-reliant1  
self-confid5t1 & absolute ma/] (        

emotions eng5d]$ by n]v\sness1 = ^! lead
 to loss ( memory :]e words & modes (   
entrance & exit are conc]n$4 ,:ile on ! 
/age 8 m9d mu/ be conc5trat$ on ! "p he 
is play+ to ! exclusion ( ev]y?+ else1 8
 att5tion z completely focus$ ^u !      
imp]sonation z ?\gh ! o!r *>act]s 7 be+ 
und]tak5 by diff]5t individuals4  ,= _m 
( ^! practical sugge/ions ! writ] is    
indebt$ to a v]satile quick-*ange arti/1
 :o will+ly reveal$ "s ( ! secrets      
connect$ ) 8 favorite =m ( ent]ta9m5t4  
,he emphasiz$ ! fact t success is n     
a*iev$ by means ( num]\s wigs &         
co/umes--a p]=m] may possess ! mo/      
elaborate w>drobe1 rep]toire1 &         
p>aph]nalia1 & yet sadly fail to move ! 
int]e/ & sympa?y ( 8 spectators4  ,z ?is
 arti/ rem>k$1 ! true art lies 9 facial 
expression1 ge/ure1 attitude1 & *ange ( 
voice4 ,^! mu/ be cultivat$ assidu\sly  
be=e any "o-man play is produc$1 = x is 
only :5 ! features are pla/ic z rubb]1  
ge/ure & attitude ! p]fection ( mimicry1
 ! voice conta9+ e note 9 ! range 9 :i* 

language is express$1 t ! /eep ladd] (  
success is scal$1 & ! timid novice      
becomes trans=m$ into ! popul>          
res\rceful arti/4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#g4--;,bree*es & boots1 %[+ front & back
 views2 dott$ l9es indicate spr+s4      
,,*apt] ,,iv  ,,"* ,,imp]sonations      
,,tal5t v4 ,,mat]ial ,,aids  ,a ,,v     
popul> means ( amus+ a h\se-p>ty is !   
imp]sonation ( v>i\s *>act]s4 ,x is an  
ent]ta9m5t m suitable to ! limits ( a   
draw+-room ?an tableaux or amateur      
!atricals1 :i* ( necessity entail a     
c]ta9 am\nt ( exp5se1 sc5]y1 light+1 &  
mu* labor & anxiety 9 secur+ & drill+ an
 effici5t ca/4  ,al?\gh x is d\btless   
true t ?is art ne$s "s natural tal5t1   
skill1 & ma/]y ( detail1 mu* c be done  
by practice & self-reliance4  ,a clev]  
man 9 ! /reet amuses a long l9e ( pati5t
 !at]-go]s1 8 only p>aph]nalia be+ a    
s(t1 pliable disc ( black felt4  ,!     
metamorphosis t article und]goes 9 8 h&s
 is a m>vel4 ,dext]\sly he wields x--a  
m]e twi/1 & x is ! ?ree-corn]$ biretta (

 a c>d9al4 ,ano!r1 & x %ades ! villa9\s 
gl>e ( a brig&1 :o appe>s q capable (   
cutt+ ! ?roats ( 8 audi5ce4 ,a deft t\* 
& a /rut1 & x tops ! head ( a swagg]+   
d&y4 ,next x %ades ! solemn1 ascetic    
features ( ! prie/4 ,tipp$ to a diff]5t 
angle1 & ! cockney gr9s ) happy-g-lucky 
imp]t95ce4 ,?us x is us$ to repres5t e  
grade ( society f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ (  
humanity4  ,b miracul\s z t piece ( felt
 seems1 x is really ! eyes & ge/ures ( !
 arti/ ply+ x t l5d x p]sonality1 p[]1 &
 magic ( trans=mation4 ,9 ! h&s ( "o    
ignorant ( ! tricks1 x is a futile &    
clumsy piece ( me*anism4  ,a man may put
 a tea-cosy on 8 head & look absurd2    
ano!r does ! same1 & behold6--a liv+    
,napoleon /&s be=e u4 ,! great] ! arti/1
 ! simpl] ! prep>ations us$1 = ! skill$ 
repres5tative tru/s to eyes1 ge/ure1 &  
figure r ?an to ! mat]ial us$4          
,ela/icity ( feature is ess5tial4 ,)\t  
?is x is impossible to produce a liv+   
lik5ess4 ,"o may possess wigs1 be>ds1   
eyebr[s1 %am noses1 & skulls ( e        

imag9able %ape & size1 & yet fail ?r\gh 
inability to assume ! expression peculi>
 to ! /udy und]tak54  ,9 rehe>s+        
imp]sonations a mirror is z good & true 
a fri5d z 9 recit+4 ,obs]ve h[ fai?fully
 x reflects e *ange 9 ! human c\nt5ance4
  ,suppos+ ! "* /udi$ to be t ( ,k+     
,le>4 ,fir/ read y\r ,%akespe>e &       
memorize ! l9es :i* rea* ! v crisis ( ! 
agony & woe ( love ( t un=tunate mon>*1 
z :51 turn+ to 8 ungrateful1 malignant  
daught]s1 ,regan & ,gon]il1 he cries--  
8,i w d su* ?+s1--   ,:at !y are yet ,i 
"k n1444 b !y %all be   ,! t]rors ( !   
e>?4 ,y ?9k ,i'll weep2   ,no1 ,i'll n  
weep3   ,i h full cause = weep+1 b ?is  
he>t   ,%all break into a hundr$ ?\s&   
flaws   ,or ere ,i'll weep4 ,o fool6 ,i 
%all g mad60  ,und]/& ! break+1 rag+1   
he>t-?robb+ b5ea? !m4 ,repeat !m al\d   
be=e ! glass1 ) wild1 burn+ eyes &      
quiv]+ lips1 ) %ak+ h&s up?r[n & t5sely 
up-drawn figure1 & by-&-by1 if n at     
once1 y w see ,k+ ,le> pe]+ at y        
di/raught4  ,:5 y h ?or\ghly gripp$ t   

image y may cr[n x ) sn[y hair1 p5t     
br[s1 & ragg$ be>d--b n till !n4  ,& n[1
 suppos+1 = a *ange--= !re is no?+ l    
v>iety--y und]take s utt]ly diff]5t a "*
 z t ( 8 fai?ful fool4 ,"h no j+l+ bells
 & je/]'s folly are ne$$ to aid y1 = ^! 
may be1 & frequ5tly are1 b ! dang]      
signals to disc]n+ eyes ( incompet5t    
treatm5t2 y want 8 %rewd1 loyal he>t 9  
y\r brea/1 8 pulse beat+ 9 y\r bra91 y\r
 f+]-tips4 ,8 cunn+ gr9 mu/ be a wav]+  
crack 9 a wiz5$ face z y memorize su*   
cau/ic saws z--  8,?\ ha/ p>$ ?y wit o' 
bo? sides1 & left no?+ i' ! middle2 "h  
comes "o o' ! p>+s40  ,?is me?od (      
memoriz+ & voic+ "s s5tim5t *>act]i/ic (
 ! figure pres5t$1 is only = private use
 dur+ rehe>sals4  ,co/ume p]=mances are 
dumb1 &1 ?is be+ ! case1 x is easy to   
realize h[ eloqu5t & exact ! physical   
cont\r mu/ be = fai?ful similitude4     
,reg>d ! idea z an object be+           
photograph$4 ,:5 y h gripp$ x1 &1 z x 71
 pos$ x be=e ! cam]a ( y\r bra91 focus1 
produce1 & develop x on y\r features1   

:i* may well be lik5$ to a film4   ,,k  
,,f ,,nature  ,9 ord] to ma/] !         
idiosyncrasies1 mann]isms1              
ecc5tricities1 & habits ( *>act]s1 /udy 
is ess5tial1 & = ?is reason x is        
probably be/ to acquire k1 n f imag9>y  
h]oes ( fiction or drama1 b f ! f\nt (  
,nature4  ,popul> /atesm51 musicians1   
admirals1 soldi]s1 prelates1 sci5ti/s1  
noveli/s1 & fam\s actors walk our /reets
 to-day1 & ea* possesses "s anomaly (   
expression1 feature1 spee*1 ge/ure1 or  
mann]ism :i* is di/9ctly 8 own1 &       
di/+ui%es him f 8 k9d4 ,j z no two      
leaves ( a tree or petals ( a fl[] are  
exact duplicates1 s 9 mank9d--no matt]  
h[ subtle ! anomaly--x exi/s1 & mu/ be  
fa?om$ & includ$ 9 ! portrait2          
delicately if x is delicate1            
proportionately broadly & o/5tati\sly z 
x is broad & o/5tati\s4  ,= example1 !re
 are "s p]sons ^: peculi>ities are z    
evasive & subtle z ! b\quet ( a w9e1 !  
bloom ( a grape4 ,we feel _! influ5ce1  
we realize !m to be ! ess5ce ( _!       

individuality1 & yet we fail to cat* &  
ma/] !m2 :ile !re are o!r p]sons we meet
 ^: ecc5tricities fl>e out at u 9 a     
mom5t1 & illum9ate a "* m fully &       
fai?fully ?an any words4  ,! p\t+ lip1 !
 flick]+ eyelid1 ! %rug1 ! drumm+ on !  
table ) ! f+]s1 ! /rok+ ( nose or *91 ! 
revolv+ ( ?umbs1 ! pu%+ or patt+ ( !    
hair1 are eloqu5t signs t he :o runs may
 read1 & make 8 own4 ,^! may be call$   
o/5tati\s mann]isms4  ,! subtle         
peculi>ities are f> m difficult to cat* 
& convey fai?fully4 ,"o man sudd5ly     
n>r[s 8 eyes & looks introspectively at 
y1 or ! m\? cl9*es unexpect$ly ov] !    
tee? )\t any app>5t reason4 ,a pulse    
sudd5ly quiv]s into sight at ! temples1 
& is gone aga94 ,! expression falls into
 repose1 b t v /illness indicates a     
p]plex+ & evasive expression ( temp]am5t
 & individuality t y _c cat* to y\r own 
satisfaction4 ,y may note color+ ( hair1
 be>d1 mu/a*e1 c4 ,y may pur*ase _!     
exact mat*1 & f9d ! lik5ess only a %ell1
 because ! ess5ce t l5ds delicate       

fragrance & "* has escap$ y1 & )\t x y\r
 repres5tation1 h[ev] flawless 9 color+ 
& texture1 is z unsatisfactory & unreal 
z ! m>ble /atue to ! human face & =m4   
,fundam5tal to ! successful r5dition (  
"* imp]sonation is ! cultivation (      
dext]ity & quickness4 ,! dumb           
repres5tative mu/ h all 8 regalia (     
wigs1 be>ds1 eyebr[s1 hats1 helmets1    
cloaks1 c41 well arrang$1 & )9 easy     
rea*4  ,9 a s5se he is a conjuror--a    
magician4 ,8 movem5ts mu/ be swift z    
lightn+4 ,indecision creates a j>2 a    
pause or bungl+ spells failure4 ,a small
 velvet-drap$ /& or table plac$ beh9d   
him1 & )9 easy rea*1 ) ea* article ready
 9 ! ord] wi%$1 is ess5tial4 ,9 ! c5t] (
 ?is %\ld be a mirror1 ) a good electric
 light ov] x1 b %ad$ z mu* z possible f 
! audi5ce 7,fig4 #a74  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #a4--;,"* imp]sonator's /age     
table4  ,! /& mu/ be drap$ 9 d>k colors1
 s z to obtrude z little z possible on !
 audi5ce4 ,:ile 9 prep>ation1 all o!r   
lights ne> y %\ld be turn$ (f1 & only   

swit*$ on = a mom5t or two ! in/ant y   
are ready4 ,! attitude %\ld be /ruck 9 !
 d>k1 & ?is mu/ be sure & swiftly tak51 
& absolutely 9 keep+ ) ! "* assum$4     
,avoid grease pa9ts z f> z possible4  ,a
 pian(orte or small or*e/ra play+ "s    
melody suitable to ! imp]sonation w     
prove a mo/ valuable adjunct to !       
imag9ation ( arti/ & audi5ce4  ,avoid   
su* hackney$ *>act]s z ,napoleon1 ! late
 ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+1 ! ,g]man ,emp]or1 &  
simil> portrayals t may be witness$ any 
ev5+ at almo/ any vaudeville hall4 ,an  
audi5ce is frequ5tly m amus$ by !       
imitation ( types ?an ( individuals4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,! co/]mong]4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,! lady-kill+ 
curate4  ,! fat saloonkeep]1 ! co/]mong]
 7,fig4 #b71 ! blas g5tleman ( fa%ion1 !
 racetrack bookmak]1 ! ruddy c\ntryman1 
! lady-kill+ curate 7,fig4 #c71 & !     
typical ,soap ,k+ 7,fig4 #d71 ! c\ntry  
ru/ic 7,fig4 #e71 & _m o!r su* types are
 excell5t /udies = repres5tation4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,! soap k+4   

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,! c\ntry     
bumpk94  ,al?\gh ! "* portrayals ( !    
co/um$ & wigg$ imp]sonator dep5d on     
wordless demon/rations betwe5 ! items & 
9 ord9>y ev5+ dress1 ! arti/ may ann\nce
 ! "n ( ! p]sonality to be repres5t$1 or
 h x work$ 9 almanac fa%ion & %[n to !  
audi5ce z x appe>s4  ,! =m] me?od1      
h[ev]1 is q usual1 & p]haps m suitable  
to draw+-room ent]ta9m5ts4  ,x may be   
kept 9 m9d t ?is /yle ( p]=mance %\ld n 
be unduly long1 & %\ld nev] exce$ twelve
 or fifte5 m9utes4   ,,speak+           
,,imp]sonations  ,speak+ imp]sonations  
are m difficult to a*ieve successfully1 
= 9 !m1 z a rule1 ! arti/ has no regalia
 to dep5d ^u4 ,8 hair1 8 face1 8 voice1 
8 limbs1 8 f+]s are 8 only aids1 b ^!   
are m ?an suffici5t = ! tal5t$ & skill$ 
p]=m]4 ,8 voice is z ela/ic z 8 features
 9 p[] ( mimicry4  ,he %\ld be          
clean-%av51 b ) a pl5tiful crop ( hair1 
:i* he c arrange & manipulate z he wi%es
 ) a m]e twirl or pat ( ! h&1 & ^! mu/  
be sympa!tic & conv9c+ expressions ( 8 e

 movem5t4 8,!re is no m expression 9 !  
back ( ! h& ?an 9 ! back ( ! head10 yet 
( :at subtle demon/rations is x n       
capable8  ,a :ole epitome ( human       
emotions may be demon/rat$ by ! gradual 
unfold+ ( ! flexible1 s5sitive f+]s4 ,! 
fir/ f+] rais$1 & intellig5ce & mean+   
beg9 to develop4 ,! palms upturn$1 !    
%\ld]s uplift$1 & ! head slightly b5t1 &
 y see ! suave helplessness typical ( ! 
,fr5*man4  ,! arms flung outw>d1 ) !    
palms p>allel1 & ! f+]s fall+ naturally1
 indicate s5tim5ts ( affection1 welcome1
 & cordial invitation4 ,/ret*$ f>!r     
away1 ) f+]s di/5d$1 & y h entreaty1    
desire1 passionate plead+1 &            
supplication4 ,! wri/s upturn$1 ! f+]s  
crook$1 & grasp+1 & we see !            
p]sonification ( rage & av>ice1 :ile !  
rais+ ( ! op5 h&1 :at horror x          
indicates6  ,yet ! h& is only a "p ( !  
me*anism4 ,its s\l is 9 ! eye1 :i*      
comb9es 9 p>tn]%ip & signifies calm1    
c&or1 lib]ality1 love1 g5tl5ess1        
m$itation1 res5tm5t1 boldness1 defiance1

 wra?1 & fe>1 9 complete accord ) its   
dumb compon5t4  ,! no/rils inflate 9    
scorn1 ! head is pr\dly rais$ 9 dignity 
or joy1 & meekly b[$ 9 humility2 b5t    
=w>d 9 %ame1 squ>ely upright1 ) firm    
compress$ features1 = det]m9ation & w   
p[]4  ,! arti/ mu/ nev] be tempt$ to    
sacrifice 8 cultur$ discretion 9 a      
portrayal4 ,= in/ance1 to give ! cockney
 ! musician's h&1 or ! prie/ !          
bookmak]'s w9k1 ! sly h\sebreak] anxi\s 
to escape notice ! l\d1 boi/]\s guffaw (
 ! c\ntryman1 is to be guilty ( ! mo/   
ins5sate blund]s4  ,action & ge/ure %\ld
 be skill$ & practic$ h&maid5s to ! bra9
 t molds ! idea1 & _! s]vice mu/ be w+$ 
to respond4    8,true ease 9 action     
comes f art1 n *ance1    ,z !y move     
easie/ :o h le>nt to dance40            
,,temp]am5t  ,! psy*ological treatm5t ( 
*>act]s dep5ds & is influ5c$ 9 no slight
 degree by temp]am5t4 ,! "* ! /ud5t is  
ab\t to /udy has its peculi> atmosph]e (
 m9d & body1 :i* unconsci\sly dictates &
 regulates its actions f head to foot4  

,! mo/ important temp]am5ts are3--  #a4 
,! optimi/ic temp]am5t1 embrac+         
impulsive1 w>m-he>t$1 sangu9e1          
easily-pleas$1 t5d]1 ambiti\s           
dispositions4  #b4 ,! pessimi/ic        
temp]am5t1 embrac+ n]v\s1 timid1        
s5sitive1 ov]wr\ght1 peevi%1 un/able1   
irritable1 depress$1 neurotic1 re/less1 
dissatisfi$1 cynical1 morbid1           
self-consci\s dispositions4  #c4 ,!     
arti/ic temp]am5t1 embrac+ extravagant1 
sympa!tic1 imag9ative1 languid1         
reckless1 turbul5t1 excitable1          
hot-temp]$1 brood+ dispositions4  #d4 ,!
 comm]cial temp]am5t1 :i* embraces !    
phlegmatic1 lymphatic1 enigmatic        
dispositions4  ,n[1 ! fir/ way (        
approa*+ a new /udy is to consid] :at   
*>act]i/ics x possesses1 & to :at class 
( temp]am5t x belongs1 &1 :5 ?is is     
decid$1 ! /ud5t asks himself1 :at ge/ure
 w be ! mo/ symbolic & eloqu5t ( t      
temp]am5t8  ,?is me?od1 consci5ti\sly   
adh]$ to1 w provide a safe & firm       
gr\ndwork = ! beg9n]4  ,) judgm5t &     

s5se1 he w soon be able to place 8 "* 9 
its "r ni*e1 & to plan 8 actions 9      
accordance1 ev5 if he has nev] s]i\sly  
/udi$ ge/ure4 ,! movem5ts ( an          
op5-he>t$1 lib]al man are usually l>ge1 
free1 & lib]al4 ,he op5s 8 arms widely =
 an embrace4 ,he gives y 8 h& 9 greet+  
w>mly1 & ) frank1 cordial pressure4 ,8  
eyes %9e cle> & /eady bel[ a b5evol5t   
=ehead4 ,8 walk1 ) its free1 /eady sw+1 
is ! index ( 8 g5]\s & k9dly            
disposition4  ,n[ contra/ him ) ! mean  
man1 ! usual type ( :i* is p9*$ 9       
physical del9eation1 action1 expression1
 & ?\ght4 ,8 hair gr[s sp>sely on a     
skull1 screw$ z grimly to 8 face z !    
upp] section ( a bicycle bell to ! l[]4 
,8 eye is squeez$ 9 a n>r[ slit (       
socket1 roves backw>ds & =w>ds l a m>ble
 9 a puzzle-box4 ,8 m\? is )]$ 9 bitt]  
antagonism = 8 fell[-m54 ,to cat* a     
g5]\s smile ^u 8 colorless lips is to   
surprise a sunbeam at midnight4  ,(     
c\rse1 !re are _m %ades 9 ! scale betwe5
 ^! extremes ( ! v lib]al man & ! v mean

 "o1 & ! arti/ :o is imitat+ ! ?rifty   
s\l mu/ rememb] ! inf9itesimal po9ts (  
diff]5ce :i* di/+ui% him alike f !      
b5evol5t & av>ici\s4  ,&1 9 ! wide m>g9 
( temp]am5ts1 an arti/ mu/ be c>eful n  
to label & pigeon-hole 8 *>act]s z if !y
 7 bottles ( physic1 = 9 ! complex      
nature ( "o man !re may be va/          
contradictions1 j z 9 _m good m$ic9es   
!re is a m9ute quantity ( poison1 s a   
disposition may be t9t$ ) qualities n at
 all wor?y ( admiration4  ,!re are      
occasions :5 ! mo/ impulsive becomes    
cold & hesitat+1 ! mo/ affectionate     
cruel1 ! mo/ b5evol5t calculat+1 & ! mo/
 pati5t1 hot-temp]$ & passionate4   ,,"*
 ,,& ,,circum/ance  ,! arti/ mu/ nev]   
=get ! important crucible ( circum/ances
 :i* molds & =ms ea* "*1 & sometimes is 
pot5t to *ange ! mo/ optimi/ic temp]am5t
 to "o ( pessimism & cynical bitt]ness4 
,yet1 :ile rememb]+ ?is1 "o mu/ probe   
b5ea? ! /amp$ envelope ( environm5t to  
deciph] ! hi]oglyphics ( ! fett]$ s\l   
inclos$4  ,"o does n f9d ! wild1        

untutor$ ge/ures ( ! /ump orator 9 !    
ref9$ politician1 nor ! turbul5t rav+ ( 
! fanatic 9 ! s]mon ( ! cultur$         
ecclesia/ic1 :ile ! expression natural  
to ! plebeian is su* z ! ari/ocrat nev] 
indulges4  ,!re are _m natures s complex
 z to defy all classification1 & to     
portray !m successfully is an almo/     
impossible matt] unless "o ma/]s !      
delicate me*anism ( _! nature4 ,a       
gr&fa!r's clock to outw>d appe>ance is a
 figur$ circle 9 a n>r[ wood5 case1 )   
s(tly regul>ly-mov+ p5dulum1 b get beh9d
 t ext]ior to ! revolv+ :eels1 & see :at
 an am\nt ( intricacies are involv$4 ,s 
! man :o pres5ts a calm1 self-possess$  
ext]ior to ! _w1 may 9 reality see! )   
qualities n at all phlegmatic or        
level-head$4  ,9 conqu]+ ! te*nicalities
 ( "*1 "o mu/1 z f> z possible1 grip !  
crisis ! p]sonality has rea*$ 9 8       
lifetime1 & ?is is "o reason :y a       
hi/oric "* is easi] to grasp ?an "o     
contemporane\s4 ,= example1 he :o       
portrays ,napoleon 9 ! flu% ( success & 

victory1 does n repres5t him z he :o    
images him at ! end ( 8                 
c>e]--brok5-he>t$1 alone1 & 9 despair1  
suff]+ ! calumny & scorn ( ^? :o        
exhibit$ mo/ fai? & admiration ( 8      
sangu9>y a*ievem5ts4  ,correct attitude 
& pose are extremely important1 & %\ld  
be c>efully /udi$4 ,! old man has tott]+
 b[$ knees1 b ! y\? /&s firmly4  ,!     
rev]b]ation ( ! int]ior ge/ures rules & 
gives to ! torso or trunk ! inspir+     
grace ( tru? & beauty4 ,x is only :5 a  
soldi] or sailor on duty is be+         
repres5t$ t ! arti/ may /& bolt upright 
& move automatically4 ,at all o!r times 
! torso %\ld be held ) flexible ease1   
ready to comb9e ) eye1 face & ge/ure1 9 
! emotion & =ce ( ! imp]sonation4 ,to   
portray ! *ild ) mature & ab&on$ ge/ure 
is to pres5t a c>icature ( nature1 &1 9 
l mann]1 to repres5t ! adult ) ! c>eless
 ge/ures ( ! *ild1 is to convey !       
impression ( "o inane & undevelop$4  ,9 
attitude1 rememb] ! maxim ( ,cresollius3
 8,)\t ! h&1 no eloqu5ce40  ,to imag9e a

 boy /eal+ jam ) ! wild eye & h&-claw+  
attitude ( ! mis] snat*+ at gold is to  
exagg]ate grossly & confuse ! human     
emotions1 & to pa9t com$y z ! burlesque 
( trag$y4 ,! h&s are capable ( su* a va/
 am\nt ( expression t !y h be5 consid]$ 
8num]\s & copi\s z words !mselves40     
,:ile imitat+ *>act]s1 nev] be b\nd by !
 repres5tations ( o!r arti/s y h se54   
,see ) y\r own eyes1 /udy ) y\r own     
bra91 avoid t conv5tionality ( fa%ion & 
ideas t cripples progress4 ,let y\r     
maxims be y\r own1 &1 :5 !y are ma/]$1  
be n a%am$ to demon/rate !m ) gr& &     
self-reliant orig9ality4     ,,*apt] ,v 
,,! ,,univ]sal ,,hat   ,,m>vels ,,(     
,,*apeaugraphy  ,,e ent]ta9] mu/ h felt 
at "s "t or o!r ! ne$ ( a %ort 8gag0 to 
fill up t awkw>d gap :i* s frequ5tly    
occurs betwe5 ! conclusion ( "o long    
piece & ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r4  ,! m9d ( 
an audi5ce is ( a flighty nature &      
requires to be kept cont9ually amus$1 or
 x w w&] into pa?s ( bor$om2 & _m a good
 ent]ta9m5t has fail$ = ! simple reason 

t ! ball has n be5 kept roll+4  ,x is   
dur+ "o ( ^! uncom=table pauses t !     
,univ]sal ,hat may be appropriately     
introduc$1 &1 if work$ well1 x _c fail  
to ga9 approval4  ,y c ei!r buy or make 
a ,univ]sal ,hat1 & z to d ! =m] w co/ a
 doll> or m1 :il/ ! latt] c be done =   
less ?an half t sum1 x is well to be y\r
 own hat-mak]4  ,obta9 a piece ( fairly 
/rong black felt1 measur+ #bd in*es     
squ>e1 & cut x into a r+1 ! diamet] ( ! 
:ole circle be+ #bd in*es1 ) a hole 9 ! 
c5t] #g in*es across4 ,t is all t is    
requir$ z f> z ! hat is conc]n$1 & !    
success ( y\r piece w n[ re/ entirely ) 
y\rself4  ,arrange a scre5 beh9d :i* to 
retire1 & h a good-siz$ mirror1 s plac$ 
t y w be able to see 9 a mom5t h[ y\r   
head-dress suits4 ,keep a little r\ge   
ready1 z well z a burnt cork = black+   
eyebr[s1 mak+ mu/a*es1 c4 ,rememb] t    
quickness is a necessity1 = ! sm>t] y   
are 9 *ang+ y\r hats ! m ! audi5ce w    
appreciate ! effect4  ,n[ to give a few 
examples ( :at c be done ) ! univ]sal   

hat1 s arrang$ z to give scope = any    
am\nt ( +5uity 9 inv5t+ new ideas4      
,be=e beg9n+ y\r %[ /ep f beh9d ! scre51
 raise ! r+ ( felt 9 y\r h&1 & exhibit x
 to ! audi5ce4 ,!n /ep back "u cov]1 put
 ! hat on y\r head1 giv+ x a tilt 9     
front & a raki% tip to "o side1 assume a
 /]n expression1 &1 if y h a dog-:ip    
among/ ! /age prop]ties1 grasp x firmly 
9 y\r h&1 & make an appe>ance be=e !    
spectators 9 ! "* ( ,buffalo ,bill4     
,take c>e always to face ! audi5ce z 9  
,fig4 #a1 o!rwise ! top ( y\r head w be 
se5 ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! hat4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #a4--;,buffalo ,bill4  ,rememb] 
t 9 ?is1 z 9 all ! o!r *>act]s1 a       
lot--inde$1 almo/ ev]y?+--dep5ds ^u y\r 
expression1 :i* %\ld be entirely 9 keep+
 ) ! p]son y repres5t4 ,buffalo ,bill   
mu/ n we> a gr91 b mu/ appe> z grimly 9 
e>ne/ z ?\gh he 7 ha/5+ to ! relief ( ! 
,deadwood /age4  ,ano!r po9t to be> 9   
m9d1 is t y mu/ n make a long appe>ance4
 ,a m9ute = ea* "* is ample1 &1 z y     
appe> be=e y\r audi5ce1 ann\nce :o y are

 9 a tone sugge/ive ( ! p]son y are     
repres5t+4 ,a few rem>ks 9 keep+ ) ! "* 
w greatly add to ! realism ( y\r        
make-up1 b let y\r words be l y\r       
appe>ances--brief & effective4          
,,popul> ,,*>act]s  ,napoleon makes a   
good "* to repres5t1 & 8 hat is v easily
 made4 ,draw two sides ( ! felt ?r\gh ! 
hole 9 ! c5t]1 & pull ! hat firmly d[n  
ab\t y\r e>s1 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,assume a   
/]n expression1 sugge/ive ( ,wat]loo1   
?ru/ y\r left h& into y\r brea/1 hump   
y\r %\ld]s1 & look fi]cely at ! audi5ce 
z ?\gh y c\ld see ,well+ton at ! f>!r   
end ( ! room4  ,lat] on 9 ! p]=mance y c
 repres5t ,bonap>te's great antagoni/ by
 mak+ ! hat 9 ! same way1 b we>+ x ) !  
peak =w>d z 9 ,fig4 #c4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #b4--;,a hat sugge/+ ,napoleon4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,! ,iron      
,duke4  ,g5]al ,wolfe is ano!r easy "*  
to assume4 ,8 hat is made 9 ?is way4    
,lay ! felt r+ flat on ! table1 lift up 
"o side1 draw x t[>ds y & !n pass x     
d[nw>ds ?r\gh ! hole4 ,pull back ! piece

 t y h pass$ ?r\gh ! hole1 9 ! direction
 f :i* y took x 9 ! fir/ place1 & y w   
f9d x has made a hat ( ! %ape %[n 9     
,fig4 #d4 ,:5 y fit x on y\r head pull x
 firmly d[n t[>ds y\r e>s1 b n too      
tightly1 & ! effect w be complete4 ,a   
little practice w s]ve to p]fect y 9    
mak+ ! twi/s necess>y = ?is & o!r hats1 
& pati5ce w soon rew>d y4 ,to height5 ! 
resemblance to ,g5]al ,wolfe1 :it5 y\r  
*eeks ) a little *alk & draw !m slightly
 91 to give ! appe>ance ( be+ hagg>d &  
wan4 ,if y c get a sword1 po9t to !     
ceil+ ) x en?usia/ically1 z "o c imag9e 
! ,g5]al did :5 he enc\rag$ 8 m5 to     
climb ! ,heights ( ,abraham4  ,z a      
contra/ to ^! m exalt$ p]sonages1 y c n[
 appe> z ! coal driv]2 al?\gh if y wi%  
to increase ! realism by sme>+ y\r face 
into a /ate ( suitable dirt9ess ) burnt 
cork1 x w\ld be advisable to leave ?is  
"* to ! la/4 ,to make ! hat1 lay y\r    
felt flat z be=e & draw up a piece f !  
rim z 0 done 9 ! case ( ,g5]al ,wolfe4  
,n[1 in/ead ( pass+ x completely ?r\gh !

 hole1 pu% x only halfway ?r\gh1 giv+ x 
:at may be call$ a half twi/4 ,x w !n   
appe> z 9 ,fig4 #e1 ready = we>4 ,draw x
 tightly ov] y\r head1 & sl\* ^u ! sc5e1
 putt+ y\r h& to y\r m\? & %riek+ 8,coal
 ,o60 9 a crack$ voice4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #d4--;,g5]al ,wolfe4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,! ,coal      
,driv]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,a  
,prie/'s ,biretta4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #f;a4--,a ,prie/4  ,y may n[ appe> z a 
prie/ 9 a biretta4 ,place ! felt ^u !   
table & !n draw a side f bel[1 up ?r\gh 
! hole1 exactly ! rev]se way f t 9 :i*  
,wolfe's hat 0 made4 ,:5 y h drawn x "r 
?r\gh1 b5d x d[n & pass x up ?r\gh !    
hole once m1 ?us mak+ two twi/s4 ,x !n  
resembles ,fig4 #f1 & if y draw x ^u y\r
 head ) ! broad brim flu% aga9/ !       
=ehead1 ! imp]sonation w be /rik+4 ,tuck
 a little lapel ( :ite into ! coll>1    
raise y\r "r h& ) two f+]s ext5d$1 &    
face ! company ) z pi\s an expression z 
y c assume4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#g4--,! ,pi$ ,pip]4  ,z a la/ example1  

an effective appe>ance may be made z !  
fam\s ,pi$ ,pip] ( ,hamel94 ,hav+ laid !
 felt flat1 make a twi/ f bel[ upw>ds1 z
 y did 9 ! =m] hat--! prie/'s biretta4  
,b = ?is hat only "o twi/ is requir$1 s 
:5 y h done ?is1 ! hat w appe> z 9 ,fig4
 #g4 ,y mu/ n[ put y\r h&s 9 ! op5+ &   
/ret* x z wide z possible1 ?us mak+ !   
rolls v taut & firm4 ,turn ! felt ov] & 
fit x on ! head z %[n 9 ! picture4 ,draw
 y\r coll> up1 take a t9 :i/le 9 y\r h&1
 & pipe a few notes be=e mak+ y\r       
appe>ance4 ,!n sl9k into view ) a cunn+ 
smile ^u y\r lips1 recit+ ^! l9es f !   
poem3--    8,please y\r honors1 ,i am   
able    ,by means ( a secret *>m to draw
    ,all creatures liv+ b5ea? ! sun1    
,t creep or swim1 or fly or run1        
,aft] me s z y nev] saw6    ,& ,i *iefly
 use my *>m    ,on creatures t d p h>m1 
,! mole1 ! toad & newt & vip]2    ,& p  
call me ! ,pi$ ,pip]40  ,( c\rse ^! are 
b h9ts4 ,an +5i\s p]son w soon discov]  
endless o!r ways ( adapt+ ! ,univ]sal   
,hat 9 su* a mann] z to keep ! audi5ce  

amus$ = "s consid]able "t4 ,always      
rememb]1 h[ev]1 ^! two axioms--    ,let 
y\r make-up be done quickly4   ,let y\r 
appe>ances be %ort4     ,,*apt] ,,vi    
,,nigg] ,,m9/relsy   ,,! ,,comical      
,,end-,,m5  ,,"s p imag9e t a black     
face1 a pair ( l>ge *eck tr\s]s & a r   
dilapidat$ hat1 are all t's necess>y to 
make a nigg] m9/rel4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 a  
great mi/ake1 & :osoev] feels ! /irr+ ( 
an ambition to amuse 8 fri5ds ) a nigg] 
ent]ta9m5t1 mu/ n be disc\rag$ if he    
f9ds ! road h>d] ?an he expect$4 ,its   
difficulties1 h[ev]1 are f> f           
insurm\ntable4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#a4--,seat+ arrangem5ts ( nigg] m9/rel  
tr\pe4  ,= a really successful nigg]    
ent]ta9m5t sev5 p]sons are necess>y2 !  
int]locutor--usually kn[n z ,mr4        
,johnson--"o bass & "o t5or s+] & f\r   
8end-m540 ,! tr\pe %\ld be arrang$ z %[n
 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,n[1 be=e describ+ :at to  
d1 a few words z to h[ y %\ld arrange   
y\rselves w n be out ( place4 ,! /age   
%\ld be rais$1 if possible1 to enable   

any memb] ( ! audi5ce to see ! p]=m]s4  
,unless y are p]=m+ a f>ce or drama1 su*
 z w be describ$ lat]1 a curta9 is n    
absolutely necess>y1 provid$ ! tr\pe c  
get to ! /age )\t hav+ to pass "r ?r\gh 
! assembl$ company4   ,,m9/rels'        
8,,make-,,up0  ,z f> z 8make-up0 is     
conc]n$1 ?is %\ld pres5t no difficulty  
:atev]4 ,_m b>b]s1 & "s music %ops1 c   
supply 8nigg] black10 :i* mu/ be rubb$  
into ! face & h&s1 aft] ! sk9 has be5   
well wa%$ & dri$4 ,:5 ! p]=mance is ov] 
! black c easily be remov$ by means (   
soap & hot wat]4 ,to r$d5 ! lips &      
enl>ge ! m\?1 use c>m9e or r\ge2 cov] ! 
lips & pa9t !m to appe> z ?\gh /ret*+   
almo/ f e> to e> 7,fig4 #b74 ,*eap wigs 
c be obta9$ = b a small sum f any       
hairdress]4 ,^? ( ,mr4 ,johnson & !     
s5tim5tali/s %\ld be z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1  
:ile ea* ( ! 8end-m50 %\ld provide      
himself ) "o simil> to t depict$ 9 ,fig4
 #d4 ,! 8int]locutor0 & s5tim5tali/s    
usually we> ord9>y ev5+ dress1 !        
8end-m510 h[ev]1 we>+ frill$ coll>s1    

cuffs & fronts1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,a    
complete outfit compris+ /ock9ette face1
 head1 eyes1 tee?1 & hat c be pur*as$ = 
ab\t #b4ej4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#b4--,%[+ h[ ! lips are pa9t$4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,int]locutor 
& s5tim5tali/'s wig4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #d4--;,end-man's wig1 %[+        
workable tuft4  ,music is a necessity ) 
a tr\pe1 & y w accord+ly require ano!r  
p]son to play ! piano z an accompanim5t 
to ! songs & *oruses1 z well z = !      
ov]ture & in/rum5tal pieces4 ,x is also 
presum$ t ! memb]s ( ! tr\pe h fairly   
good voices & are able to s+1 n only 9  
tune b 9 "t ) "o ano!r4  ,9 s]i\s or    
s5tim5tal songs1 su* z 8,swanee ,riv]0 &
 o!r favorites1 ! 8end-m50 mu/ =ego _!  
love ( mir? & take "p 9 all solemnity1  
res]v+ _! faceti\s behavior = a m timely
 mom5t4 ,aft] ^! rem>ks ! pr9cipal      
*>act]s 9 ! tr\pe may be discuss$4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,frill$      
coll>1 %irt front1 & cuffs us$ by       
end-man4  ,! int]locutor is "o ( ! mo/  

important p]sons ^u ! /age4 ,x is 8 duty
 to introduce ea* numb] ( ! programme to
 ! audi5ce2 to be ! butt ( ! 8end-m5's0 
jokes2 & to assume ^u e occasion an air 
( ! utmo/ ignorance & simplicity1 t %all
 prove an admirable foil to ! exub]ant  
humor ( 8 companions4 ,he mu/ appe>     
absolutely innoc5t ( any idea ( ! answ]s
 to ! riddles & conundrums ask$1 & mu/  
reply to ! occasionally p]sonal rem>ks (
 8 fri5ds ) ! utmo/ suavity & good      
humor4 ,9 %ort1 :at ) help+ ! o!rs to s+
 & keep+ ! ball roll+ g5]ally1 ,mr4     
,johnson is responsible1 to a l>ge      
ext5t1 = ! success or failure ( !       
ent]ta9m5t4   ,,f ,,failure ,,to        
,,success  ,! 8end-m510 ) :om lies !    
task ( produc+ mo/ ( ! fun ( ! nigg]    
ent]ta9m5t1 mu/ be possess$ ( a ready   
wit--able to tide ov] awkw>d pauses1    
prep>$ ) "s 8gag0 :5 ! fun is beg9n+ to 
flag1 & capable ( turn+ disa/] into a   
mighty success4 ,f ,mr4 ,johnson's      
placid obtus5ess !y w be able to draw   
mu* sport1 & b&y+ jokes at ea* o!r's & !

 int]locutor's exp5se1 %\ld keep !      
audi5ce %ak+ ) laught]4  ,:il/ on !     
subject ( jokes a note ( w>n+ may be    
/ruck4 ,! mom5t humor *anges to         
vulg>ity1 x produces disgu/ 9 any       
respectable audi5ce4 ,x is !re=e well   
wor? :ile to ?9k ov] ! regul> jokes y   
int5d introduc+ into ! p]=mance1 & if   
!re be any t are 9 ! remote/ way likely 
to (f5d ! feel+s ( any p]son 9 !        
company1 cut !m out4  ,!re is ano!r po9t
 wor? rememb]+ 9 ! matt] ( jokes4 ,x may
 seem a truism to rem>k t a joke %\ld be
 funny1 yet ! v funnie/ ( jokes w fall  
flat if x is n l$ up to suitably4 ,don't
 ask ,mr4 ,johnson a conundrum 9 a meek 
tone z ?\gh y 7 reque/+ him to tell y ! 
"t4 ,8 immovably suave ignorance w      
extract ! answ] f y1 x is true1 b !     
*ances are t5 to "o t ! audi5ce h ei!r  
miss$ ! "q or w fail to see ! po9t ( !  
answ]4  ,jokes %\ld be introduc$ by a   
c]ta9 am\nt ( patt] :i* s]ves to engage 
! att5tion ( ! he>]s 9 su* a way t :5 ! 
inevitable fun really comes !y are      

p]fectly prep>$ to appreciate x4 ,books 
c be b\ght conta9+ numb]s ( ^! jokes ) !
 suitable patt]1 & ^! w prove v useful  
to ! amateur1 :o mu/ nev]!less rememb] t
 success really dep5ds ^u ! way 9 :i* he
 spr+s ! joke ^u ! audi5ce4   ,,coon    
,,songs  ,& n[ a ^w ab\t ! s++4 ,x goes 
)\t say+ t ! l>g] ! tr\pe & ! bett]     
tra9$ ! voices1 s mu* ! m enjoyable w be
 ! *oruses4 ,! numb] ( songs f :i* to   
select is legion2 ! be/ plan is to write
 to "s lead+ musical publi%]1 tell+ him 
:at y want4 ,he w be only too pleas$ to 
s5d 8 catalogue ) "s advice z to :at w  
prove suitable4 ,avoid any comic songs )
 a d\ble or d\btful mean+1 & keep to    
/rictly *>act]i/ic songs z f> z         
possible4 ,old favorites nev] fail to w9
 applause1 & are always safe to fall    
back ^u2 b d n be too cons]vative--try  
"s novelties4   ,,songs ,,& 8,,gags0    
,nigg] ent]ta9m5ts are usually divid$   
into two p>ts1 ! fir/ consi/+ ( songs & 
8gags10 z ! %ort dialogues & impromptu  
jokes are call$1 :il/ ! second is devot$

 to /ump spee*es & "o-act dramas or     
f>ces4 ,s f> z /ump spee*es are conc]n$1
 excell5t collections are publi%$ by !  
lead+ publi%]s ( t class ( ent]ta9m5t4  
,y\r booksell] w obta9 a catalogue = y1 
& a *oice c !n be made4 ,! spee*es %\ld 
be v c>efully le>nt by he>t1 toge!r ) ! 
appropriate ge/ures 7= :i* full         
in/ructions are always giv571 &         
unceas+ly practic$ until y are able to  
make y\r /ump oratory br+ d[n ! h\se )  
delight4 ,/ump spee*es are ! prov9ce ( !
 8end-m510 & prop]ly deliv]$1 c be reli$
 ^u to prove "o ( ! successes ( ! ev5+4 
,,"o-,,act ,,dramas  ,) reg>d to "o-act 
dramas & f>ces1 a v exhau/ive catalogue 
c be furni%$ by publi%]s1 ) full        
in/ructions z to h[ !y %\ld be p]=m$4 ,a
 ^w ( advice1 h[ev]1 to ! int5d+ actors4
 ,too mu* c>e _c be exp5d$ ^u prep>ation
 & rehe>sals4 ,no?+ w g ( itself 9 ?is  
_w1 & lea/ ( all plays & sket*es2 x is a
 fatal mi/ake to imag9e t ! smalle/     
drama or ev5 8gag0 w succe$ by its own  
m]its & ) only a little help f y\rself4 

,endless tr\ble & c>e mu/ be tak5 9     
prep>+ ! simple/ joke1 & boi/]\s z ! fun
 may prove ^u ! /age1 x _c be           
spontane\s1 b mu/ be dilig5tly rehe>s$  
aga9 & aga9 be=e x c be pres5t$ to y\r  
audi5ce4  ,y\r great object is1 n to    
enjoy ! fun y\rself b to make ! o!rs    
enjoy x1 & if ?is is borne 9 m9d1 y w n 
only amuse !m b h a delightful "t       
y\rself4 ,aga91 nev] =get t 9 a play "o 
actor relies ^u ano!r to repeat ! actual
 words ( ! 8book10 z cues & /age        
directions dep5d ^u v]bal accuracy4 ,d  
n1 !re=e1 introduce any novelties ( y\r 
own--le>n ! words & keep to !m1 = any   
orig9al introductions on y\r "p may ?r[ 
! :ole play into disord]1 exasp]ate !   
o!r actors & disgu/ ! audi5ce4  ,to keep
 to ! 8book0 is easy en\gh1 & if y act 9
 e>ne/--& ?is is ess5tial = ! mo/ comic 
pieces--y w f9d no difficulty 9 su/a9+  
y\r "p correctly & intellig5tly4 ,d n   
laugh at y\r own jokes1 unless y are    
in/ruct$ to d s1 b keep a grave face &  
appe> z ?\gh to f9d y\rself 9 ! mo/     

f>cical situations 7 a matt] ( ev]yday  
life4  ,to give an idea ( a reasonably  
simple programme :i* %all include a     
f>ce1 ! foll[+ is sugge/$3--     ,,"p ,i
    ,ov]ture on ! piano4 ,a m>*4        
,*orus4 ,"s song 9 :i* all voices c jo94
    ,solo4 ,pref]ably a s5tim5tal song4 
,jokes4 ,prop]ly l$ up to by an end-man4
    ,comic ,song4 ,also by an end-man4  
,solo4 ,ano!r s5tim5tal song4 ,& s on = 
t5 or elev5 turns1   aft] :i* comes !   
,int]val4 ,dur+ ?is ! piani/ c ent]ta9 !
 audi5ce )   "s op]atic piece4     ,,"p 
,,ii    ,*orus4 ,z above4    ,piano     
,solo4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ play$ ! /age    
%\ld be prep>$   = !    ,/ump ,spee*4   
,curta9 & ,piano ,solo4 ,dur+ :i* ! /age
 is arrang$ = !    ,f>ce4    ,solo4     
,s5tim5tal song4    ,f9ale4  ,?is       
programme mu/1 ( c\rse1 be adapt$ to any
 exig5cies ( "t1 space or o!r           
circum/ances1 b w s]ve z an example (   
:at c be done4  ,to conclude ) a few    
h9ts z to ! actual ent]ta9m5t4 ,if      
possible1 h a suffici5t numb] (         

programmes pr9t$1 or c>efully & legibly 
writt5 by h&1 z ! mo/ tol]ant audi5ce   
gr[s re/ive if x does n "k 8:at comes   
next40 ,di/ribute ^!1 & let "o ( y\r    
p>ty make x 8 bus9ess to see t ! company
 are prop]ly & com=tably seat$4 ,beg9   
punctually2 if y\r audi5ce h to wait !y 
become impati5t1 & z !re are few p m    
incapable ( see+ a joke ?an impati5t    
folk1 x w be to y\r own advantage to    
beg9 at ! prop] "t4 ,be z sil5t z       
possible beh9d ! sc5es2 x is v tantaliz+
 = ! spectators to he> a wild ru%+ hi!r 
& ?i!r1 ho>se :isp]+1 & ! v>i\s signs ( 
excitem5t 9 :i* !y are n all[$ to       
p>ticipate4  ,( c\rse a c]ta9 am\nt (   
bu/le is unavoidable1 b r$uce x to a    
sil5t m9imum4 ,d n be %y2 rememb] 9 !   
fir/ place t ! black hides all y\r      
blu%es1 & 9 ! second place t nobody is  
!re to see y1 b to see a 8nigg]0 :o is  
go+ to make !m laugh4 ,half ( y\r       
audi5ce h probably done ! same 9 _! "t1 
:il/ ! o!r half w\ld h done s if !y     
c\ld2 s take he>t1 & %[ !m all h[ really

 well x c be done4 ,h[ev] well-dispos$  
y\r company may be1 d n let t be any    
excuse = slov5l9ess on y\r "p1 b let x r
 incite y to "w all ! h>d]1 s t :5      
ev]y?+ is f9i%$ & ! black is (f y\r     
faces1 ! univ]sal op9ion w be--8,we w\ld
 nev] h imag9$ t x c\ld be c>ri$ out s  
well60     ,,*apt] ,,vii  ,,"s          
,,sugge/ions ,,9 ,,black   ,,= 8,,nigg] 
,,m9/rels0  ,,9 ! previ\s *apt] h9ts h  
be5 giv5 to enable a p>ty ( five or m   
p]=m]s to give a ,nigg] ,m9/rel         
,ent]ta9m5t4 ,! object ( ! foll[+ is to 
%[ h[ "o or two p c contrive to amuse _!
 fri5ds ) a few negro p]=mances4  ,!    
pieces are suitable ei!r z items 9 a    
v>iety ent]ta9m5t1 or z conv5i5t 8gags0 
to be introduc$ betwe5 long] ent]ta9m5ts
 :5 ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce is to be su/a9$
 by "s timely div]sion4  ,x might be    
rem>k$1 by ! way1 t x is surpris+ h[ mu*
 ! effect ( a joke dep5ds ^u ! humor ( !
 audi5ce4 ,if !y are feel+ 9 a happy &  
pleasant frame ( m9d1 ! m]e sight ( a   
comic man is suffici5t to br+ =? ro>s & 

%rieks ( laught]4 ,b if a gloom or lack 
( int]e/ has settl$ ov] ! company1 ev5 !
 comic g5ius ( ! late ,dan ,l5o w\ld mo/
 probably h fail$ to raise a smile4     
,!re are two ?+s almo/ inv>iably        
associat$ ) nigg] songs--a banjo &      
bones4 ,pr(ici5cy ) bo? ^! is necess>y  
be=e attempt+ to give an ent]ta9m5t4    
,practice & a quick e> are indisp5sable 
= play+ or ev5 /rumm+ a banjo4 ,a v     
little practice w enable y to /rike     
*ords ) ease1 :il/ a quick e> w %[ :5 !y
 %\ld be play$4  ,to make a successful  
8hit0 ) ! 8bones0 is a "q1 m or less1 ( 
knack4  ,a set ( f\r bones co/s ab\t    
#a4jj4 ,:5 buy+ take c>e !y are s\nd1   
i4e4 ) no crack or flaw1 & t !y conta9  
no core ( pi?1 z ?is is liable to dull !
 s\nd1 r5d]+ x q impossible to obta9 !  
%>p clean click s necess>y = successful 
r5dition4  ,hav+ obta9$ y\r bones--a    
pair = ea* h&--y mu/ "k h[ !y %\ld be   
held4 ,notice !y are slightly curv$1 z 9
 ,fig4 #a4 ,) a pair 9 ea* h& place !   
ends betwe5 ! fir/ & second & second &  

?ird f+]s1 ! convex sides t[>ds ea* o!r 
7,fig4 #b74 ,hold ,no4 #a 7! bone betwe5
 ! fir/ & second f+]s7 fairly firmly1   
al?\gh n s /iffly z to rob x ( a di/9ct 
spr+4 ,no4 #b 7! bone betwe5 ! second & 
?ird f+]s7 mu/ be rapp$ up aga9/ its    
companion by ! action ( ! ?ird & f\r?   
f+]s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,curv$
 bone us$ 9 nigg] m9/relsy4  ,a %>p %ake
 ( ! h& w make ! bones clap toge!r1 :ile
 if y keep ! h& quiv]+ & also "w bone   
,no4 #b vigor\sly a cont9u\s rattle is  
produc$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,h[
 to hold ! bones4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#c4--;,correct position = play+ ! bones4
  ,a good plan1 :5 once y are accu/om$  
to hav+ ! bones betwe5 ! f+]s1 is to    
hold ! h& ) ! knuckles upw>ds1 ! bones  
po9t+ to ! gr\nd1 z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,by ?is 
means ! f+]s are all[$ fre] play4 ,at ! 
same "t a bett] appe>ance is giv5 to !  
exhibition4  ,at fir/ y w f9d y\r       
rattles j]ky & spasmodic1 b d n be      
cont5t until y h ! bones s entirely "u  
comm& t y c make a long rattle z easily 

z a solit>y tap1 rememb]+ t ! less      
ex]tion y betray ! bett] w be ! effect4 
,y\r own e> w %[ y h[ to introduce !m   
into ! music4 ,d n dr[n ! air--! bones  
are only int5d$ to give a po9t1 to      
acc5tuate c]ta9 p>ts & n to r5d] !m     
inaudible4 ,a sm>t rattle may be giv5 at
 ! comm5cem5t ( ! music & at !          
conclusion ( ! song4   ,,introduc+      
,,jokes  ,all jokes %\ld be introduc$ by
 a c]ta9 am\nt ( conv]sational patt]    
betwe5 ! ,int]locutor & 8,bones40  ,mr4 
,johnson1 ! int]locutor1 is always a v  
simple-m9d$ p]son1 unable to see any    
joke until x has be5 fairly ?r[n at him1
 & p]fectly innoc5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ 
obnoxi\s puns4 ,he has a c]ta9 patroniz+
 air ) 8 companion :i* only s]ves to    
make 8 innate simplicity m delightful4  
,mr4 ,johnson ma9ta9s an impassive face 
9 ! mo/ ludicr\s & try+ situations by 8 
v matt]-(-fact behavior1 extract+ all   
k9ds ( sm>t ?+s f ! funny man4  8,bones0
 is ! v rev]se ( ,mr4 ,johnson4 ,he is  
up to all ! late/ cat*es1 full ( quips &

 puns1 is possess$ ( a nev]-fail+ /ore (
 qua9t exp]i5ces & rem>kable /ories1 !  
mo/ improbable ( :i* are gravely swall[$
 by ,johnson4 ,yet ! big r$ lips on 8   
broad black face mu/ be immovable & nev]
 %[ ! lea/ symptom ( a smile z he       
rec\nts ) /olid solemnity 8 m>vel\s do+s
 to 8 cr$ul\s fri5d4  ,! foll[+ dialogue
 is arrang$ = ^! two *>act]s4 ,mr4      
,johnson asks ,bones all k9ds ( simple &
 app>5tly h>mless que/ions2 b ,mr4      
,bones replies ) a con/ant succession ( 
puns & jokes3--  ,johnson4 ,s y've be5  
enjoy+ y\rself1 ,william1 lately1 ,i    
und]/&4 ,d9+ out a good deal8  ,bones4  
,oh yes1 t's "r4 ,i'd d9e ) anybody4    
,johnson4 ,yes1 b ,i'm told y d9$ ) !   
,mayor la/ week4 ,is t "r8  ,bones4 ,oh 
yes1 t's "r4  ,johnson4 ,!n ,i suppose y
 _h an excell5t d9n]--pl5ty to eat &    
dr9k4 ,:at 0 ! m5u8  ,bones4 ,well1 to  
tell y ! tru?1 !re 0 a lot ( 'em !re1 b 
,i don't recollect him4  ,johnson4 ,ah1 
y don't und]/& me4 ,i mean :at 0 ! bill 
( f>e8  ,bones4 ,oh1 well1 x 0 a pretty 

fair bill4 ,i believe x co/ him ab\t    
#cjj4  ,johnson4 ,no1 y don't und]/& me4
 ,i mean :at di%es did y h to eat8      
,bones4 ,well1 we didn't eat any di%es4 
,johnson4 ,no1 no1 ( c\rse n2 b :at did 
y h to eat & dr9k8  ,bones4 ,well1 ,i   
believe ! fir/ ?+ we _h to eat 0 some?+ 
to dr9k4  ,johnson4 ,& :at did y h to   
dr9k1 !n8  ,bones4 ,well1 x 0 a new s\p4
  ,johnson4 ,a new s\p6 ,well1 ,i %\ld l
 to "k :at t 04 ,:at 0 x call$8  ,bones4
 ,oh1 ,i don't rememb] exactly :at x 01 
b y might m5tion ! names ( a few to help
 me4  ,johnson4 ,well1 0 x              
,mullagatawny8  ,bones4 ,no1 x wasn't   
,multigatony4  ,johnson4 ,0 x ,mock     
,turtle8  ,bones4 ,no1 x wasn't him4    
,johnson4 ,0 x gravy8  ,bones4 ,no4     
,johnson4 ,0 x spr+8  ,bones4 ,no1 x    
wasn't spr+1 x 0 summ]4  ,johnson4      
,well1 ,i mu/ give x up1 ,william4 ,:at 
0 x8  ,bones4 ,oh1 ,i "k1 x 0 :at !y    
call--er--er--%ad[ s\p4  ,johnson4 ,oh1 
!n1 x mu/ be a new s\p4 ,i've nev] he>d 
( %ad[ s\p4  ,bones4 ,nev] he>d ( %ad[  

s\p8  ,johnson4 ,no1 ,i hav5't4 ,i %\ld 
l to ta/e t4 ,h[ is x made8  ,bones4    
,i'll tell y4 ,y g d[n to ! m>ket1 buy a
 nice *ick51 take x home1 /ret* a l9e   
across ! y>d1 hang ! *ick5 9 ! middle ( 
! l9e1 put a nice clean pail ( wat] "u !
 *ick51 & :5 ! sun comes out x ca/s its 
beautiful rays on ! *ick51 reflects !   
%ad[ 9 ! pail ( wat]1 & t's :at !y call 
%ad[ s\p4  ,johnson4 ,oh1 y g d[n to !  
m>ket1 buy a nice *ick51 take x home1   
/ret* a l9e across ! y>d1 hang ! *ick5 9
 ! middle ( ! l9e1 put a nice clean pail
 ( wat] "u ! *ick51 & :5 ! sun comes out
 x ca/s its beautiful rays on ! *ick5 & 
reflects ! %ad[ 9 ! wat]1 & t's :at !y  
call %ad[ s\p4  ,bones4 ,yes4  ,johnson4
 ,b1 my de> sir1 y've =gott5 "o ( !     
pr9cipal ?+s4  ,bones4 ,oh1 h ,i8 ,:at's
 t8  ,johnson4 ,:at's t8 ,:y1 suppos+ y 
h no sun8  ,bones4 ,well1 !n--y h no    
s\p4   ,,/ump ,,spee*es  ,a little extra
 ef=t 9 ! matt] ( make-up might be      
attempt$ = /ump spee*es1 = ! orator %\ld
 be z 8se$y0 z possible 9 ! way (       

co/ume4 ,a tatt]$ coat & batt]$ hat are 
usually consid]$ ess5tial to ! "*1 :il/ 
an old dilapidat$ umbrella1 ( bulky =m &
 %apeless proportions1 is useful =      
br&i%+ at ! emotional p>ts or ?ump+ z ! 
impressive po9ts 9 ! spee* are rea*$4   
,! /ump orator %\ld deliv] 8 spee* m\nt$
 ^u a rickety *air or table1 = 8        
exagg]at$ endeavors to ma9ta9 8 balance 
w be c]ta9 to cause fun among/ !        
audi5ce4  ,hav+ tak5 8 position ) mu*   
dang]1 & ) a famili> look at !          
spectators1 ! speak] may emb>k ^u !     
lecture4 ,he %\ld speak di/9ctly &      
sl[ly1 paus+ e n[ & aga9 to illu/rate 8 
rem>ks ) "s quip or to /eady himself ^u 
! v rocky pulpit4  ,z an example he may 
take ! foll[+1 :i* w s]ve = ! op5+      
s5t5ces ( a /ump spee* on 8,s\nd03--    
,ladies & ,g5tlem51 & o!rs4 ,i h mu*1 ,i
 h mu* 7puts h& 9 pocket z if to feel h[
 mu* money he has71 ,i say ,i h mu*--mu*
 feel+ ( pr\dness 9 assembl+ "h 9 l>ge  
numb]s be=e y--me--y "h dis ev54 ,!     
subject ( my inve/igation has be5 = _m  

long ye>s1 t is to say e>ly ye>s1 %ort  
ye>s1 new ye>s1 old ye>s1 pig's &       
donkey's e>s1 & ! re/ ( ! human race4 ,i
 say ! subject ( my intellectual & n at 
all less pig's-head-a-fry+ lecture on ! 
v>i\s means ( communicat+ our ?\ghts1   
words1 title-de$s1 & o!r *attels1 su* z 
sauce-pans1 fry+-pans1 umbrellas1 knobb$
 /icks1 brick-bats & bricks )\t bats1 ,i
 say ! subject ( ?is important "q1 :e!r 
x be ! pop-%opul> "q or :e!r x be unwise
 to m5tion1 or o!rwise 9 dim5sion1 let x
 be und]/ood t previ\s to prep>+ myself 
to beg9--to comm5ce1 ,i mu/ ask a few   
que/ions ab\t ! temp]am5ts1 detrim5ts   
out-o-debtrim5ts1 cape-abilities1       
cloak-abilities1 hats1 caps1 boots1     
%oes1 und]l951 socks1 & o!r k9d (       
e>!nw>e4 ,i say be=e ,i1 z ,i said be=e 
,i said 8,i say be=e0--?is subject c be 
clo!s-prop]ly dissolv$1 we w1 al?\gh ,i 
say x myself1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i say  
we %all1 ladies1 we %all all be dead m54
 7,takes p9* ( snuff1 wipes nose ) wet  
"p ( h&k]*ief1 wip+ (f "s black4        

,resumes dialogue47   ,,music ,,=       
,,m9/relsy  ,tak+ x = grant$ t ! w\ld-be
 m9/rels h reasonably good voices1 !    
only difficulty w be 8selection40 ,(    
c\rse a great deal ( tact is requir$ to 
"k :at class ( music is be/ suit$ to !  
audi5ce4  ,h z mu* v>iety z possible4 ,d
 n conf9e y\rself exclusively to comic  
songs or to s5tim5tal ditties alone4 ,at
 all co/s keep y\r audi5ce *e]ful &     
amus$4 ,too mu* humor is apt to         
nauseate1 b too mu* melan*oly w c]ta9ly 
spell failure4 ,try to gauge ! temp] (  
y\r company1 & if !y seem to pref] !    
s]i\s to ! comic p>ts on y\r programme1 
or vice v]s1 make z quick & effective an
 alt]ation z y c4 ,!y mu/ be made to    
appreciate y--n simply to tol]ate y4    
,to h a piano accompanim5t is a di/9ct  
acquisition if ! voices be ( d\btful    
m]it4 ,= accompli%$ s+]s a banjo is q   
suffici5t1 b ! amateur w c]ta9ly f9d t a
 fri5d at ! piano is v h&y & reliable4  
,?is is1 ( c\rse1 entirely a matt] (    
individual ta/e & circum/ances4  ,a v   

good selection ( nigg] dialogues1       
spee*es1 c41 c be obta9$ f any !atrical 
publi%]4 ,! ent]ta9] w be furni%$ )     
useful ideas = a programme1 includ+ "s (
 ! mo/ successful m9/rels' songs &      
droll]ies4  ,z ! ,/ump ,orator w\ld say1
 8,we mu/ n[ draw a delusion to our n   
ov] long lecture10 feel+ confid5t t !   
amateur nigg] w f9d 8 ent]ta9m5t z great
 a s\rce ( pleasure to himself z (      
amusem5t to ! audi5ce4     ,,*apt]      
,,viii  ,,tableaux ,,vivants            
,,true-,,to-,,life ,,repres5tations     
,,tableaux may be divid$ into two       
important classes--! portrayal ( ab/ract
 qualities1 :i* usually includes        
motionless figures pos$ 9 su/a9$        
attitudes1 & hi/oric & romantic gr\ps1 9
 :i* ! actor is all[$ "s occupation4    
,illu/ration3 ,! ,h]o4  ,illu/ration3 ,!
 ,m>tyr4  ,! fir/ class is mo/ difficult
 ( successful a*ievem5t4 ,9 x1 ! :ole   
gamut ( emotions common to mank9d may be
 symboliz$1 & 9 ^! attitude & ge/ure are
 gov]n$ by ! m9d1 :i* %\ld be reveal$ 9 

e muscle1 curve1 & limb ( ! human frame4
  ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ascetic4            
,illu/ration3 ,! ,fanatic4  ,/r5g?1     
c\rage1 fidelity1 *ivalry1 purity1 &    
hone/y %\ld be pos$ 9 su* a mann] t !   
simple gr&eur & dignity ( ^! attributes 
_c be mi/ak54 ,! h]o1 ! m>tyr1 !        
ascetic1 ! fanatic h ea* a commonly     
recogniz$ type & pose4  ,! %r9k+ =m ( ! 
c[>d--he :o fe>s all ?+s great] ?an     
himself--mu/ be> ! /amp ( ! puny s\l    
unveil$4 ,! eye ( ! hypocrite1 ! cunn+1 
! evil & degrad$1 is z diff]5t f ! gaze 
( ! pure ( he>t z ! muddy1 /agnant pool 
is diff]5t f ! wide1 blue expanse ( salt
 sea--! air ( a f\l room f ! brea?      
inhal$ b5ea? ! op5 sky4  ,& 9 ! same way
 t gr& music is expressive ( all human  
emotions1 & z welcome to ! e> z ! song (
 birds1 s =m & color1 attitude & "*1 9  
liv+ pictures are pot5t emblems ( !     
/r5g? & weakness ( complex humanity4  ,!
 figure t is to symbolize ,hope mu/     
possess t wondr\s attribute 9 h]self1   
o!rwise no trick]y ( dress or limelight 

c make h] any?+ b a c>icature ( ! _s (  
optimism4  ,s t1 9 ord] to portray      
virtues & vices z !y are1 ! /age        
manag]'s craft rea*es beyond sup]ficial 
k4 ,psy*ology & intuition are ev5 m     
important to him ?an exp]i5ce reg>d+    
bl5d+ ( colors1 arrangem5t ( lights &   
gr\p+ ( =ms1 = ! human m9d is ! keynote 
9 :i* 8 music is reveal$1 ! t\*/one ( 8 
secret1 ! my/ic _s dom9at+ ! symmetry ( 
ge/ure4  ,9 ! *oice ( individuals1      
p]sonal "* is weighty--p9k & :ite fle%  
t9ts1 h[ev] p]fectly bl5d$ 9 a face1 d n
 /& = ,pati5ce1 ,*>ity1 or ,sympa?y     
unless ! he>t beh9d is puls$ on !       
pivot-spr+s ( ^! virtues1 = ! exp]i5c$  
eye ( ! spectator probes beyond pa9t &  
attitude1 & kn[s p]fectly well :e!r ^!  
virtues are rightly embodi$ or m]ely    
di/ort$ mimicry4  ,!re=e ! /age manag] (
 tableaux vivants1 be=e all else1 ne$s  
p5etration 9 recogniz+ & *oos+ expon5ts 
suitable to int]pret ! ab/ract          
conditions he is anxi\s to depict1 & x  
is only :5 8 *oice is made t ! tra9+1   

gr\p+1 & sc5ic effects ne$ be consid]$4 
,tableaux vivants are 9 "* n unlike a   
symphony4 ,! !me 9 bo? is important4 ,9 
! latt]1 ! int]weav+ ( o!r p>ts enhances
 ! beauty ( ! dom9at+ /ra91 z 9 ! =m]1  
:]e h>moniz+ colors & /age effects1     
important z !y are1 rema9 ev] subord9ate
 to ! pr9cipal conception aspir$4  ,(   
c\rse1 9 ! tra9+ ( subjects1 x is v     
necess>y t "o attitude %\ld be ma9ta9$  
by ea* figure & rema9 unbrok5 f ! lift  
to ! fall ( ! curta91 & ?is )\t rigidity
 ( body1 unless ! *>act]i/ic is typifi$ 
9 rigid l9es2 b ev5 m important is !    
necessity t ! m9d %\ld n wav] nor !     
features *ange to an expression n 9     
h>mony ) ! attribute typifi$4  ,hope    
does n fr[n or smile1 & all n]v\s twit*+
 is abs5t f ! tranquil face & figure (  
,s]5ity4 ,c\rage %[s a l(ty br[ & /eady 
eye--! %\ld]s are squ>$ resolutely1 b n 
aggressively4  ,m]cy1 ,pity1 ,love1     
,g5tl5ess1 ,sweetness1 & ,*>ity are mo/ 
p]fectly imag$ by wom51 :o naturally    
possess ^! virtues2 ,dignity1           

,det]m9ation1 ,/eadfa/ness1 & ,*ivalry  
by m54 ,b ! /age manag] ne$ n limit     
himself by any conv5tions 9 ?is         
p>ticul>1 = x sometimes happ5s t a      
woman's face & =m brea! *>act]i/ics     
usually f\nd 9 c]ta9 types ( manhood1   
:ile a man's c\nt5ance may be eloqu5t ( 
! g5tle virtues typical ( womanhood4  ,!
 ?\ghts ( ea* "* mu/ be conc5trat$ on ! 
"p und]tak51 & ! onlook]s absolutely    
=gott54 ,z f> z possible ! actors %\ld  
=get t !re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( /ra9 9 !  
immovable pose1 o!rwise limbs w twit* & 
! balance & pose be 9 p]il4 ,) suffici5t
 practice x w n be difficult to rema9 9 
! attitude fix$ ^u = ! few m9utes aft] !
 curta9 is lift$4 ,x is only at fir/ t !
 limbs1 ei!r ?r\gh inexp]i5ce or        
n]v\sness1 prove rebelli\s4 ,!          
imp]sonators %\ld n be afraid to brea!  
regul>ly1 = ?is prev5ts artificial      
rigidity4  ,figures %\ld n be cr[d$     
toge!r4 ,a small /age1 su* z w\ld be us$
 9 a draw+-room1 requires a picture 9   
proportion4 ,! dresses & lights %\ld    

bl5d h>moni\sly ) ! backgr\nd & frame4  
,,/ag+  ,fig4 #a depicts ! light+       
arrangem5t at back ( frame4 ,!          
gu>d-wires1 runn+ f side to side1 are to
 prev5t ! possibility ( dresses cat*+   
fire4 ,! footlights usually consi/ (    
ord9>y night-lights ) illum9ation glass 
cov]s4 ,beh9d ^! are t9 %ades =         
reflectors4 ,electric light1 if         
available1 c be sub/itut$ = oil lamps z 
%[n4 ,9 ! same sket* a curta9-rais+     
app>atus also appe>s4 ,two p]sons %\ld  
be *os5 = its manipulation1 & be always 
/ation$ 9 su* a position t !y c draw &  
divide ! curta9 at ! giv5 signal4  ,e   
sep>ate production is tim$ by ! /age    
manag] or "s o!r reliable p]son1 & !    
duration ( ea* %\ld be exact4 ,?ree1 or 
at ! mo/ f\r1 m9utes are ample "t = !   
audi5ce to take 9 ! details ( ! picture1
 & ! in/ant ! curta9 is drawn ano!r gr\p
 is arrang$1 ! actors be+ p]fectly      
famili> ) ! position & pose !y are to   
take1 go+ to _! places )\t confusion or 
disord]4  ,9 a succession (             

gr\p-pictures diff]5t gr\ps ( actors are
 necess>y1 = x is impossible = ! same   
p]sons to *ange _! co/umes 9 ! m9ute or 
s t int]v5es be=e ! succe$+ spectacle4  
,:]e ! numb] ( play]s am\nts to fifte51 
tw5ty1 or tw5ty-five1 ! numb] ( tableaux
 arrang$ ^u c be divid$ betwe5 !m1 & !  
productions1 consi/+ ( f two to five    
figures1 arrang$ 9 su* a way t dur+ gr\p
 ,a's tableaux gr\p ,b is ready 9 ! w+s 
& takes ! /age ! in/ant gr\p ,a         
disappe>s ?r\gh a diff]5t exit to !     
dress+-room4 ,next1 gr\p ,c takes gr\p  
,b's place 9 ! w+s1 & s on ) all !      
gr\ps4 ,9 ?is way ea* has a few m9utes 9
 :i* to *ange4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#a4--,light+ arrangem5t = back ( frame4 
,confusion & fuss+ w be prev5t$ by ea*  
gr\p kn[+ exactly _! mann] & mode (     
entrance4 ,"s plan1 :i* r5d]s x         
impossible = gr\p ,a leav+ ! /age to    
collide ) gr\p ,b 9 ! w+s1 mu/ be fix$  
^u4 ,because ! tableaux take place 9 a  
/range draw+-room1 :]e !re is n mu*     
accommodation possible beh9d ! plat=m1 &

 few entrances & exits1 is no adequate  
excuse = any bungl+ or confusion4       
,h[ev] limit$ ! space1 ! /age manag] & 8
 company %\ld hit ^u "s plan t makes =  
ord] & precision4 ,to d ?is1 ! p]=m]s   
%\ld come e>ly to rehe>se entrances &   
exits1 & !n memorize !m1 = any mi/ake   
beh9d ! sc5e1 ev5 if ( s slight a "* t x
 does n ret>d ! productions1 is apt to  
di/urb ! n]ves ( ! play]s1 & rob !m ( _!
 necess>y calm4  ,!re %\ld be no laugh+ 
or talk+1 = s\nds easily p5etrate ?r\gh 
a draw+-room1 & n only di/urb ! audi5ce1
 b draw f _! task ! att5tion ( ! gr\p   
occupy+ ! /age4  ,! /age manag]1 :o     
feels unable to repres5t ab/ract        
qualities p]fectly1 w\ld d well to avoid
 !m altoge!r4  ,x may happ5 t 8 actors  
include a few :o are absolutely raw     
mat]ial :]e tableaux are conc]n$1 & ^u  
su* occasions he %\ld always h a few    
/udies 9 8 rep]toire 9 :i* motionless   
poses are n necess>y4   ,,p5elope ,,&   
,,ulysses  ,= example1 a pretty novice1 
sitt+ at a sp9n+-:eel1 weav+ imag9>y    

?reads f a sp9dle ( flax1 w d v well z  
,p5elope1 sp9n+ h] endless g>m5t dur+ ! 
abs5ce ( ,ulysses4 ,9 a simple :ite or  
color$ g[n1 ) h] hair fall+ ov] h]      
%\ld]s1 & h] head b5t slightly ov] !    
:eel1 %e makes a pleas+ picture4        
,c9d]ella1 seat$ on ! floor1 gaz+ into !
 c9d]s1 ) h] h&s clasp$ r\nd h] knees1  
is ano!r q easily adopt$ attitude4      
,ano!r pretty sc5e1 act$ ov] !          
sp9n+-:eel1 is ! ,lady ( ,%alott1 weav+ 
8a magic web ) colors gay10 & pe]+ f "t 
to "t at ! mirror above h]1 :i* reflects
 8! highway ne>1 w9d+ d[n to ,camelot40 
,9 ?is tableau ! facial expression is   
:olly diff]5t f t :i* dom9ates          
,p5elope's features4 ,p5elope's labor is
 inspir$ by /ratagem1 to keep h]        
unwelcome suitors at bay4 ,h] s\l is    
/eep$ 9 a pati5ce s melan*oly t x v]ges 
on despair1 :]eas ! ,lady ( ,%alott     
8weaves by night & day10 because %e     
believes %e is *a9$ to h] task by an    
awful p[]4 ,if %e pauses a mom5t1 a     
curse w fall ^u h]4 ,h] eyes1 !re=e1 are

 wild ) fe>1 h] face contort$1 h] f+]s  
pluck ! ?reads fev]i%ly1 & !re is none (
 ,p5elope's li/lessness 9 h] wild       
agoniz$ conc5tration4  ,hi/ory & fiction
 teem ) incid5ts t c be easily translat$
 into gr\ps1 :]e9 an absolutely         
motionless attitude is n requir$4  ,!   
?ree wit*es 9 8,macbe?10 9 _! cone-%ap$ 
hats1 tatt]$ rags1 & di%evel$ hair1 _!  
wild1 evil prophecy1 se>$ 9 ! deep l9es 
( _! )]$ faces1 haun*$ on ! gr\nd       
conspir+ toge!r4  ,gu9ev]e1 prone on !  
conv5t floor ( 8! holy h\se at          
,almesbury02 ,k+ ,ar?ur1 fully arm$1 &  
/a9$ ) battle1 b5d+ ov] h] 9 agoniz$    
t5d]ness1 pity1 & %ame2 & _m o!r        
examples1 :i* w easily be f\nd by ! /age
 manag]1 ambiti\s to exhibit pictures m 
unique ?an ^? usually adopt$4   ,,/age  
8,,props0  ,! mat]ials us$ = *>act]s ne$
 n be exp5sive or difficult to procure4 
,*eap sate5s1 musl9s1 velvete5s1 gold   
pap] pa/$ ov] c>dbo>d & l>ge buttons1   
glass diamonds & em]alds1 t9sel & silv] 
braid1 bright-color$ ribbons f ! remnant

 basket1 disc>d$ %oes & /ock+s1 trans=m$
 by *eap dyes1 v>i-color$ beads1        
imitation erm9es1 t9 swords & armor--all
 ^! are useful & effective b5ea? !      
lime-light4  ,backgr\nds may be arrang$ 
by means ( curta9s drap$ ov] ! walls 9  
colors t bl5d or contra/ h>moni\sly z   
desir$ ) ! tableau produc$4 ,prop]ties1 
su* z old w9e flagons1 lamps1 c41 may be
 fa%ion$ by means ( c>dbo>d1 cut 9 !    
necess>y %ape1 gumm$ toge!r1 & cov]$ )  
gold or silv] pap]4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #b4--,ti]s = back-/age gr\p+4    
,fancy dress magaz9es & illu/rat$       
hi/ories w reveal _m secrets to ! /age  
manag]4 ,bett] /ill1 a visit to a       
museum1 :5 he is 9 d\bt ab\t ! %ape &   
p]iod ( "s article he requires1 &       
obs]vation ( ! prop]ties utiliz$ 9      
hi/oric or ,%akespe>ean plays w well    
repay "t & tr\ble sp5t4 ,duplicates 9   
lead1 wood1 or t9 ( almo/ any old       
article c be fa%ion$ well en\gh to answ]
 8 purpose4  ,:5 a l>ge gr\p ( figures  
is to be arrang$1 light wood5 ladd]s1   

plac$ 9 a semicircle1 & cov]$ ) "s      
appropriate color1 make easy & adaptable
 ti]s1 on ea* /ep ( :i* a figure is     
pos$1 or an arrangem5t ( ti]s =         
back-/age gr\p+ c be made z %[n 9 ,fig4 
#b4  ,! mo/ exp5sive aids 9 ! /age      
manag]'s p>aph]nalia--& ^!1 alas1 !re is
 no ov]com+--are ! supply ( ! lime-light
 & ! loan ( ! wigs4 ,b 9 ?is direction  
he %\ld n be too ambiti\s1 cont5t+      
himself at ! />t ) a mod]ate outfit 9   
accordance ) 8 means & inexp]i5ce4      
,,*apt] ,,ix  ,,*>ades   ,,an ,,old     
,,favorite ,,= ,,indoor ,,p>ties  ,,"o (
 ! mo/ popul> indoor ent]ta9m5ts = w9t] 
ev5+s1 or indoor p>ties1 bo? ) *ildr5 & 
8gr[n-ups10 is *>ades4 ,n only d !y af=d
 amusem5t to ! audi5ce1 b ! play]s      
!mselves obta9 a good deal ( fun f _!   
ef=ts to baffle ^? :o are li/5+ to !m4  
,suppose1 = in/ance1 t a 8p>ty0 is      
compos$ ( "s tw5ty p4 ,ab\t five or six 
( !m are select$ to g outside1 *oose a  
^w1 :i* c easily be split into          
syllables1 ea* mak+ a ^w 9 itself4  ,!  

play]s mu/ n wa/e too mu* "t 9 plann+ h[
 be/ to act ! words1 or ! audi5ce w %[  
signs ( impati5ce4 ,?is c also be av]t$ 
by ! ho/ess arrang+ = a musical1 or o!r 
little 8/op-gap0 to fill up ! "t :i* mu/
 necess>ily elapse betwe5 ! mom5t :5 !  
play]s retire & _! subsequ5t appe>ance4 
,hav+ ?\ght ( a little sket* :i* w take 
9 all ! sev]al p>ts ( ! ^w *os51 !      
play]s arrange impromptu sc5]y & />t !  
fir/ act1 tak+ c>e to br+ 9 ! fir/      
syllable1 & yet n giv+ x undue prom95ce4
 ,?is c>e mu/ be obs]v$ all ! way ?r\gh 
! *>ade1 z ! fun is mu* great] :5 !     
li/5]s _c guess ! ^w too easily4  ,if ! 
^w *os5 is 8,indignation10 x is split   
into ?ree syllables--,,91 ,,dig1        
,,nation4  ,^! words hav+ be5 act$1 9 ! 
la/ sc5e ! complete ^w is br\ght 91 & z 
x is ?r\gh ?is act ! audi5ce w li/5 mo/ 
c>efully = a clew1 ! play]s1 if !y wi%  
to baffle !m1 %\ld d _! be/ to br+ 9 a  
v>iety ( words 9 ord] to mislead !      
li/5]s4  ,9 _m cases a little sc5]y adds
 consid]ably to ! successful pres5tation

 ( *>ades4 ,a 8w9d[0 frequ5tly proves ( 
s]vice4 ,b x may happ5 t ! end ( ! room 
:]e ! actual w9d[ is situat$ does n l5d 
itself conv5i5tly to ! p]=mance ( !     
*>ade1 & 9 ?is circum/ance ! be/ plan is
 to improvise an 8artificial w9d[10 :i*1
 be+ portable1 c be us$ 9 any requir$   
position4   ,,an 8,,artificial ,,w9d[0  
,a />t c be made 9 con/ruction by       
procur+ a %eet ( /rong :ite pap] ( !    
requisite size4 ,) ,india ink or *alk ! 
?ick black l9es1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 are  
pa9t$ 94 ,! dott$ l9es repres5t ! %eet (
 pap]1 ! f\r holes ! positions at :i* ! 
nails fa/5 x to ! wall1 & ! f9i%$ effect
 ( an int]ior w9d[ is obta9$ by ! drap+ 
( art musl9 or curta9s1 z sugge/$ by !  
diagram4  ,(t5times a little ext]ior    
sc5e is want$4 ,a simple way ( improvis+
 a cottage is t ( us+ two scre5s plac$ z
 %[n 7,a1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b74 ,a plank or !  
%elf ( a cupbo>d is plac$ across ! top  
7,d1 ,fig4 #b71 & kept 9 position ei!r  
by nails or gimlets screw$ into ! top ( 
! scre5s4  ,a tableclo? ( any bright    

color1 pref]ably r$1 is /ret*$ f po9ts  
7,b1 ,b1 ,fig4 #c71 slant+ d[nw>ds &    
slightly ov] ! edge ( ! scre5s4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,int]ior     
artificial w9d[ = *>ades4  ,two         
8artificial w9d[s0 7,c1 ,c1 ,fig4 #c7   
%\ld be !n p9n$ to ! scre5s1 & ! ext]ior
 ( cottage is complete1 an additional   
arti/ic effect be+ produc$ by fix+      
fl[]-/&s ) f]ns 9 positions z %[n 7,e1  
,e1 ,fig4 #b74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#b4--,plan = improvis$ cottage4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,ext]ior view
 ( improvis$ cottage4   8,a ,,seaside   
,,sc5e0  ,at fir/ sight x might seem out
 ( ! "q to produce a really passable    
sc5e repres5t+ 8! roll+ deep40 ,?is may 
be easily c>ri$ out1 h[ev]1 by a c>eful 
/udy ( ,fig4 #d1 & ! requisition+ ( su* 
commonplace articles z a l>ge :ite %eet1
 :i* is /ret*$ & nail$ to ! wall1 a few 
rolls ( /\t :ite-back$ wall-pap]1       
hassocks1 boxes1 & old br[n or gray     
clo?s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,a   
sea sc5e4  ,! wall-pap] is cut into ?ree

 l5g?s correspond+ ) ! wid? ( ! %eet1 "o
 ab\t #ah in*es 9 dep? 7,a1 ,fig4 #d71 !
 next #bh in*es 7,b1 ,fig4 #d71 & ! ?ird
 #cd in*es 7,c1 ,fig4 #d74  ,at ea* end 
a piece ( wood is fa/5$ 7,d1 ,fig4 #d71 
beh9d :i* is glu$ a block ( wood or     
small weight$ box 7,e1 ,fig4 #d74  ,!   
l5g?s ( pap]1 m>k$ ,a & ,b1 are cut 9   
zig-zag fa%ion at ! top 9 ord] to       
produce ! appe>ance ( waves1 ! effect   
be+ enhanc$ by an application ( blue    
pa9t us$ z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,! /rip (   
pap] m>k$ ,c =ms ! horizon1 !re=e ! top 
( ?is %\ld be left /raight & pa9t$ blue 
to a dep? ( ab\t #aj in*es4  ,to        
complete ! effect1 boxes1 hassocks1 &   
/ools ( diff]5t heights are gr\p$ r\nd &
 cov]$ ) ! gray clo?s to repres5t rocks 
7,f1 ,f1 ,fig4 #d74  ,an empty b>rel & a
 few coils ( rope flung c>elessly ab\t  
help to make a m reali/ic sc5e1 & well  
gu>d$ lamps plac$ betwe5 ! slips        
repres5t+ waves ?r[ !m up into necess>y 
prom95ce4   ,a ,,portable ,,t5t         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,a portable  

t5t4  ,a portable t5t is made f a few   
%eets ( br[n pap] glu$ toge!r to =m a   
huge squ>e 7,a1 ,a1 ,a1 ,a1 ,fig4 #e71 !
 pap] cut out to ! %ape describ$ 7,b1   
,b1 ,b1 ,b1 ,fig4 #e71 & fold$ at !     
dott$ l9es1 ,c1 ,c1 ,c1 ,c4  ,! :ole is 
!n arrang$ ov] ?ree poles1 cross$ & ti$ 
toge!r at ! top1 an op5+ or entrance be+
 =m$ by ! segm5t cut away4   ,,outfit   
,,= ,,highwayman  ,a highwayman's mask w
 prove easy ( con/ruction1 & a ?+ (     
delight to ! av]age boy4 ,moreov]1 x w  
(t5 f9d a place 9 *>ades4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #f4--;,a highwayman's mask4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,highwayman's
 legg+s4  ,on a wid? ( black sate5 or   
any o!r suitable mat]ial a design is    
drawn z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 m>k$ ) *alk &   
cut away to fit ! face4 ,a piece ( ?9   
black tape is fix$ to ei!r side1 s t !  
mask may be ti$ r\nd ! head j above !   
e>s4  ,among/ ! highwayman's outfit !re 
mu/ c]ta9ly be a pair ( high boots1 b z 
^! are n f\nd 9 e h\sehold1 x may be z  
well to give a few simple directions = !

 mak+ ( !m4  ,f sev]al %eets ( /\t br[n 
pap] f\r pieces ( ! %ape indicat$ at    
7,a1 ,fig4 #g71 are cut4 ,s t ! tops ( !
 boot %all n crack :5 ! leg is b5t1     
small pieces ( pap] are gumm$ at ei!r   
side1 z %[n 7,b1 ,fig4 #g74  ,only !    
fix+ ( a piece ( tape1 or d\ble fold ( !
 pap] = ! in/ep1 rema9s to be done 7,c1 
,fig4 #g71 & an excell5t pair (         
highwayman's boots is to h&4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,highwayman's
 hat4  ,an ord9>y pliable felt or /raw  
hat c be easily & quickly trans=m$ into 
a ?ree-corn]$ highwayman's hat4 ,a /udy 
( ,fig4 #h w expla9 :]e ! /it*es are to 
be tak5 f ! brim to ! cr[n4   ,a        
,,policeman',s ,,helmet  ,two h>d felt  
d]by hats prop]ly treat$ make an        
excell5t repres5tation ( a policeman's  
helmet1 :i* w v (t5 be f\nd useful =    
*>ade act+4  ,x is fir/ ( all necess>y  
to cut (f ! brim ( "o ( ! hats at ! po9t
 :]e ! b& comes4 ,! cr[n ( ! second "o  
is also cut (f1 b "s ?ree in*es above ! 
b&4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--;,front &

 back view ( a policeman's helmet4  ,!  
fir/ cr[n is next c>efully fitt$ ov] !  
brim portion ( ! o!r "o1 & tack$ r\nd   
firmly s t ! two pieces d n slip4  ,!   
headge> n[ pres5ts ! appe>ance ( an     
abnormally high d]by hat4  ,! curv$ "p (
 ! brim is cut away1 & ! front %ap$ to a
 po9t1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i1 & ! brim at !  
back is nicely r\nd$4  ,! usual         
ornam5tation may be sugge/$ by !        
application ( *alk1 ! addition ( a      
l>ge-siz$ wood5 button mold glu$ to !   
top ( ! cr[n1 a *9-/rap ( %9y black     
lea!r complet+ ! article4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #aj4--,skull cap1 pigtail1 & hat
 = ,*9aman4   ,a ,,*9aman',s ,,head     
,,cov]+  ,a ,*9aman is a "* q easily    
portray$1 & "o :i* c be simply repres5t$
 by press+ into s]vice articles (       
ev]yday use4  ,f a piece ( pale p9k     
sate5 ! head cov]+ 7,a1 ,fig4 #aj7 is   
fa%ion$1 a /r+ run ?r\gh at ,c to be    
drawn out or 9 at w2 & a piece ( rope or
 twi/ ( d>n+ cotton1 ,b1 sewn on at !   
back = a pigtail4  ,!n if ! w\ld-be     

,*9aman wi%es to cov] 8 head /ill fur!r1
 ! lid ( ! l95 basket provides him ) a  
hat1 :5 a piece ( braid or black pap]   
has be5 fix$ to ! rim1 & a /r+ sewn on =
 ! *9-/rap4  ,a highly-color$ dress+    
jacket & a pair ( r loose :ite tr\s]s   
complete ! ,*9aman's outfit4            
,,adv]tisem5t ,,*>ades  ,:il/ "s p      
consid] ! ord9>y *>ades ! be/ fun1 !re  
are o!rs equally ready to admit t !y    
pref] ! 8dumb0 repres5tation ( words    
*os51 "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( ^! be+ !      
8adv]tisem5t0 *>ade1 :]e9 "s well-kn[n  
po/] is *os5 & act$ 9 sil5ce4  ,a       
well-kn[n soap adv]tisem5t :i* has be5 s
 popul> = ye>s s]ves z an excell5t      
illu/ration4 ,!re are few1 if any1 :o   
c\ld n recall ! picture4  ,a man1 dirty 
( face & h&s1 ) torn clo?+1 sits at a   
table writ+ a lett]4  ,a fai?ful        
repres5tation ( ?is c be easily produc$ 
by ! aid ( soot sme>$ c>efully ov] !    
face & h&s1 & a wig ( t\sl$ hair4       
,p]haps a doz5 adv]tisem5ts c be        
8play$10 a few mom5ts elaps+ betwe5 ea* 

= ! audi5ce to write d[n _! 8guesses0 on
 slips ( pap]1 :i* are aft]w>ds         
collect$1 & a prize aw>d$ to !          
competitor :o has ! l>ge/ numb] ( answ]s
 correct4  ,! two foll[+ examples (     
*>ades are giv5 s t ! play]s may fit 9  
_! own words4 ,if ! *>ades ne$ to be    
writt5 9 dialogue =m & committ$ to      
memory days be=e !y are play$1 mu* m    
tr\ble is giv51 & ! game becomes a      
some:at irksome "o4   ,,b>onetcy        
,,b>on-,,ate7,,et7-,,cy7,,sea74  ,fir/  
,syllable4  ,,b>on4  ,ent] two boys     
dress$ z highwaym54 ,= ?is purpose art  
musl9 sc>ves ti$ r\nd ! wai/1 hats &    
masks z already describ$1 & toy pi/ols  
are en\gh1 ) a sc5]y ( trees pa9t$ on "s
 /\t pap]4  ,fir/ boy addresses 8       
comrade 9 tones ( my/]y1 glanc+ to "r & 
left z ?\gh he is expect+ somebody4 ,at 
l5g? he holds up a w>n+ f+]3 8,hi/6 ,!  
,b>on comes ?is way60  ,!y secrete      
!mselves & wait until ! ,b>on approa*es4
 ,he looks r\nd1 :]eupon ! two highwaym5
 jump out1 secure him1 & make (f4  ,!   

,b>on's s]vants arrive on ! sc5e too    
late1 b v[ !y w track ! robb]s1 & />t (f
 9 hot pursuit4  ,end ( ,fir/ ,act4     
,second ,syllable4  ,,ate-7,,et74  ,b>on
 asleep 9 "o corn] ( a t5t 7made z      
previ\sly describ$74  ,! robb]s are eat+
 _! d9n]1 & talk+ 9 l[ tones ( ! ransom 
!y expect to get = _! prison]4 ,:il/ !y 
are talk+ ! ,b>on awakes4 ,!y are s     
int5t ^u _! conv]sation t !y d n obs]ve 
him arise1 creep up1 & /eal _! food4 ,he
 eats x1 & returns to 8 corn] aga94  ,! 
ruffians discov] _! food is gone & are  
furi\s1 b d n suspect _! prison]1 :o !y 
suppose is /ill slumb]+4  ,! ,b>on is s 
amus$ at _! ef=ts to f9d ! ?ief t he    
beg9s to laugh1 rock+ himself to & fro1 
& at la/ %\ts1 8,i ate x1 ,i ate x40  ,j
 z !y are ab\t to flog him a noise (    
tramp+ feet is he>d1 & !y ha/5 to see :o
 is com+4  ,end ( ,second ,act4   ,?ird 
,syllable4  ,,sea-7,,cy74  ,b>on & 8    
fai?ful reta9]s are sitt+ by ! sea%ore1 
& he is tell+ !m h[ he made 8 escape f !
 robb]s4  ,z !y are talk+ an old begg>  

comes along4 ,! ,b>on at once recognizes
 him z "o ( ! robb]s1 & gives ord]s t he
 is to be seiz$ & b\nd4 ,pres5tly ! o!r 
"o arrives1 & he is treat$ 9 ! same way4
  ,f9ally ! ,b>on promises to =give !m  
if !y w give up highway robb]y & g to   
sea4  ,end ( ,?ird ,act4   ,,b>onetcy   
,ent] sev]al boys 9 ragg$ clo!s z       
newsboys4 ,!y are %\t+ pap]s = sale1 & !
 *ief ?+ t c be he>d is                 
8,extry--,capture ( a ,b>on at ,sea40   
,! boys discuss ! news1 & at la/ "o ( !m
 bur/s into a fit ( laught] aft] hav+   
op5$ ! pap]4 ,! o!rs cr[d r\nd to see   
:at is caus+ ! m]rim5t4  ,laugh+ly he   
expla9s t x is n an acc\nt ( an excit+  
piratical affair1 b m]ely ! report ( !  
capture ( a ,b>onetcy 9 ,engl& by a fair
 c\s9 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   ,,bean/alk   
,fir/ ,syllable4  ,,bean4               
,sc5e4--,wid[ ,frankey's kit*54         
,repres5tation ( ?is made by use   (    
w9d[ describ$ above1 kit*5 table &      
*airs1 plates1 pa/ry   bo>d1 c4    ,wid[
 ,frankey1 9 apron & cap1 is busy mak+  

pa/ry1 & talk+ to   h]self ab\t h] son  
,jack1 & wond]+ :5 he w return f !      
err& on :i* %e has s5t him4    ,jack    
appe>s4 ,tells 8 "m :]e he has be51 & %e
 scolds him   = be+ s sl[4    ,he goes  
out 9 a temp]1 & ,wid[ ,frankey leaves  
h] "w1 sits d[n   & cries1 f9ally fall+ 
asleep4    ,jack returns1 f9ds 8 "m     
asleep1 & det]m9es to make up =   8     
ill-temp] by f9i%+ ! pudd+ %e has       
already begun4  7,an amus+ sc5e c be %[n
 "h by ! funny mi/akes he makes1 putt+  
into ! pudd+ all k9ds ( odd +r$i5ts1    
among/ !m a bean47    ,8 "m awakes1 to  
f9d d9n] set1 & ready4    ,!re is great 
fun ov] ! pudd+ :5 ! wid[ f9ds ! bean4  
,end ( ,fir/ ,act4   ,second ,syllable4 
,,/alk4    ,sc5e4--,corn] ( m>ket-place1
 :]e a fl[]-sell] has h] /all4   ,= ?is 
purpose a table1 drap$ ) art musl91 ) a 
few pots (   f]ns on x1 & "s fl[]s made 
f tissue pap]1 w be all t   is requir$4 
,girl sits on a /ool do+ up bun*es (    
fl[]s4    ,jack comes along runn+1 & 9 8
 hurry knocks ! table ov]4              

,fl[]-sell] pret5ds to be v angry1 &    
insi/s ^u ,jack's   pay+ = ! damage4    
,he does s1 & ! girl laugh+ly gives him 
! /alk ( a fl[]   = fun4 ,he puts x 9 8 
button-hole & walks (f1 leav+ ! girl    
laugh+4  ,end ( ,second ,act4           
,,bean/alk  ,sc5e4--,wid[ ,frankey's    
kit*54    ,jack returns to 8 home1 &    
tells 8 "m ( 8 escapade1   %[+ h] ! /alk
 :i* ! fl[]-girl _h giv5 him4  ,j !n !  
door op5s1 & ! fl[]-girl ent]s1 ?r[s    
,jack's money on ! table1 tell+ him %e  
took x only = a joke4 ,he returns ! /alk
 to ! girl1 :o laugh+ly tells him t x is
 a bean/alk4  ,wid[ ,frankey retires1 & 
,jack tells ! pretty fl[]-girl t he     
loves h]4  ,end ( ,la/ ,act4     ,,*apt]
 ,x  ,,! ,,possibilities ,,( ,,!        
,,musical ,,sket*   ,,! musical sket*   
occupies a high & prom95t position 9 !  
scale ( ent]ta9m5ts giv5 by !           
individual4 ,) _m x is m popul> ?an     
v5triloquism1 imp]sonations1 recit+1 or 
conjur+1 & ne$s z mu* skill & /udy z any
 ( ^! o!r accompli%m5ts4 ,= its         

successful r5dition ! arti/ mu/ be      
equipp$ )    #a4 ,subtle humor & pa?os4 
#b4 ,impromptu patt]4   #c4 ,a good     
memory4   #d4 ,a cle> pronunciation4    
#e4 ,mimicry4   #f4 ,self-accompanim5t f
 memory4   #g4 ,individuality & ma/]y ( 
! audi5ce4  ,he mu/ also be well v]s$ 9 
! popul> topics ( ! day1 & be able to   
di% !m up 9 an attractive mann] to suit 
! humor ( 8 v>i\s he>]s2 &1 ( c\rse1 a  
c]ta9 am\nt ( natural tal5t is          
indisp5sable4  ,9 ?is mode ( ent]ta9m5t 
!re %\ld be no pause4 ,! :ole "t ! arti/
 %\ld ei!r be engag$ 9 patt] or play+1 &
 he mu/ g f anecdote to anecdote smoo?ly
 & )\t j]k9ess1 always relat+ 8 /ories z
 if !y 7 8 own exp]i5ces4  ,he %\ld beg9
 an aft]-d9n] /ory 9 "s su* way z--  8,!
 o!r night1 :5 d9+ ) my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,a41
 ,i _h ! mis=tune to be /uck d[n beside 
8 eld]ly maid5 aunt1 ,miss ,dimbl$ock1  
:o my ho/ _h previ\sly in=m$ me 0 a /an*
 adh]5t to ! ,blue ,ribbon ,army4 ,n[1 z
 ,mr4 ,a4 is h] only liv+ relative1 he  
naturally expect$ to inh]it h] weal?1 & 

consequ5tly _h giv5 in/ructions to      
,coggl$ab1 ! butl] 7:o on ord9>y        
occasions s]v$ z coa*man71 t especial   
att5tion & c>e 7 to be lavi%$ ^u h]     
sev]e & ab/emi\s p]son2 b1 alas1 he _h  
=gott5 to in/ill him ) h] pr9ciples1 & !
 result 0 t ! poor old lady 0 mortally  
(f5d$1 =1 ere we _h rea*$ ! second      
c\rse1 ,coggl$ab lean$ ov] h] *air 9 a  
fa!rly & solicit\s mann] t well became 8
 :ite hairs & portly p]son1 & :isp]$ 9 a
 voice t p5etrat$ e corn] ( ! room3     
8#8,g91 :isky1 or br&y1 ,mum8 ,y c't be 
enjy9' ( y\rself6 ,y're n dr9k9'6'  8,& 
x is to ?is app>5tly trivial incid5t t a
 ye> ago a fl\ri%+ dogs' home 0 op5$ 9  
,new ,york1 & t my poor fri5d ,mr4 ,a4 c
 be se5 any day sell+ mat*es at 8 po/ 9 
,times ,squ>e6 ,& talk+ ( ! importance (
 trivialities1 rem9ds me ( an adv5ture t
 befell me ! o!r day4 ,i _h hir$ a      
taxi-cab1 & 0 j /epp+ into x----10 c41  
c41 ?us introduc+ q a diff]5t anecdote4 
,n[1 ! outl9es ( ! incid5t ( ,mr4 ,a4's 
d9n]-p>ty are tak5 f a comic pap]1 b    

twi/$ & color$ to suit ! requirem5ts ( !
 arti/2 & !re are _m /ories t may be    
di%$ up 9 simil> mann]1 :ile frequ5tly  
p]sonal exp]i5ces are extremely humor\s 
:5 rightly treat$4   ,,! 8,,all ,,9     
,,all0  ,! arti/ %\ld /udy & cultivate !
 correct & v>i\s me?ods ( tell+ a /ory1 
rememb]+ ,pope's adage--    8,= /yle is 
all 9 all1 :ate'er is writ1    ,!       
sub/itute = g5ius1 s5se1 & wit40  ,if ! 
/yle ( writ+ is important1 h[ mu* m is !
 mann] ( v]bal n>ration4 ,! wittie/ /ory
 may fall to pieces 9 ! h& ( ! in>ti/ic1
 :ile ! mo/ trivial incid5t humor\sly   
h&l$ may be greet$ ) %rieks ( m]rim5t4  
,! raconteur mu/ give 8 audi5ce !       
impression ( frank g5iality & fri5dl9ess
 )\t famili>ity1 8 attitude cunn+ly     
eloqu5t ( ! man :o is ab\t to op5 8 he>t
 to a confidante4  ,or*e/ra *airs &     
gall]y are 8 bosom fri5ds4 ,he tw9kles &
 patt]s at !m "r m]rily4 ,if he pa9ts _!
 peculi>ities or laughs at _! social    
ways he mu/ flavor 8 babbl+ ) ! t5d] fun
 ( t greate/ ( humori/s1 ,*>les ,lamb1  

:o nev] ap$ or sc(f$ at physical        
de=mity1 & 0 nev] cynical at ano!r's    
exp5se4  ,! c>icatures depict$ by       
mimicry mu/ be cleans$ ( t s\r ,voltaire
 bitt]ness & cruelty1 ! arti/ always    
rememb]+ t he is p]=m+ 9 ord] to        
beguile1 & he mu/ cultivate t delicate  
tact :i* prev5ts him f imitat+ ! )]$    
idiosyncrasies suppos$ to be typical ( !
 old maid 9 ! draw+-room1 :5 he kn[s t  
"s sp9/] relative or fri5d is pres5t4   
,! public possesses a va/ fund ( humor1 
& !re is no?+ x loves s mu* z a he>ty   
laugh1 b its risibilities %\ld be h&l$ z
 delicately z a tr\t is tickl$1 & if !y 
are only provok$ at ! de> exp5se ( "s   
un=tunate individual1 !y are co>se &    
vulg>1 & ! arti/ himself is culpable4 ,!
 broad d\ble mean+s ( app>5tly innoc5t  
witticisms "o might h he>d at "s        
vaudeville halls %\ld be rigor\sly      
avoid$4 ,!re are g5tlem51 f9e-s\l$ &    
clean ( m9d1 9 y\r gall]y z 9 y\r       
or*e/ra *airs4 ,treat !m z su*4 ,appeal 
to ! be/1 to ! ref9$ s5se ( ! ludicr\s t

 lurks 9 e m9d1 & y w be z welcome 9 !  
mo/ select draw+-room z 9 ! !at]4       
,humor & fun are z brac+ & purify+ a    
tonic z a brea? ( sea air4 ,!y %\ld be  
/eep$ 9 ! salt ozone ( wit1 b nev] 9 !  
)]+ blight ( vulg>ity4   ,,an           
,,arti/--,,& ,a ,,g5tleman  ,! arti/    
%\ld be l>ge-s\l$ & natural 9 attitude &
 ge/ure--a g5tleman f head to heel 9 !  
be/ s5se ( ! ^w--& ! result w brace up &
 enc\rage him1 = he w obs]ve ! fad$ city
 m]*ant laugh+ ) ! he>t-:ole ab&on ( !  
*ild4  ,x is n necess>y1 & x may become 
ev5 monoton\s1 to pose =ev] z ! com$ian 
:o sees fun 9 e incid5t ar\nd him4 ,a   
great & v]satile arti/1 n[ deceas$1 9 ! 
middle ( 8 recital w\ld sit d[n at !    
zi!r :5 ! room 0 /ill r++ ) laught]1    
provok$ by 8 ke5 %afts ( humor1 & w9    
te>s by ! exquisite pa?os ( ! refra93   
8,! mill w nev] gr9d ) ! wat] t is pa/40
  ,maudl9 melodrama is n pa?os any m ?an
 vulg> mock]y is humor4 ,a ?9 veil lies 
betwe5 te>s & laught]1 & bo? are ne>] ! 
surface ?an "s arti/s realize4 ,bo? are 

noble & :olesome1 & s %\ld nev] be made 
puny by too little giv+ or r5d]$        
grotesque by too mu*4  ,a mo/ effective 
means ( self-accompanim5t is ! h>p1 & "o
 moreov] :i* adapts itself exquisitely  
to ! subtle *>m & *ang+ qualities ( !   
human voice1 b only 9 ! p]=m]'s m s]i\s 
mom5ts4 ,to twang at ?is in/rum5t & pose
 above x 9 ! attitude ( ! com$ian1 to   
pluck x banjo fa%ion1 is to displease & 
j> ! s5sibilities ( ! mo/ un9itiat$ ( ! 
audi5ce4  ,! dual art is a /umbl+-block 
to _m a v]satile arti/1 & its p]fection 
ne$s a trem5d\s am\nt ( p]sev]+ &       
dilig5t practice4 ,!re are "s gift$     
p]=m]s to :om ! art ( patt]+ or recit+  
to music is inborn1 & s extremely       
facile1 b to ! less =tunate x pres5ts   
disc\rag+ ob/acles1 & ! p[] ( improvis+ 
an accompanim5t suitable to ! anecdote  
or poem relat$ is n giv5 to ! majority4 
,h[ev]1 ! /ud5t %\ld rememb] & be       
enc\rag$ by ! fact t 8/eady ef=t        
attracts unkn[n p[]s to our aid10 & "w  
on det]m9$ly until ! difficulty is      

ma/]$4  ,9 /udy+ ! dual art1 ! beg9n] is
 apt to hamm] ! words to ! accompanim5t1
 or ! accompanim5t to ! words1 & x seems
 at fir/ impossible to arrive at t      
p]fect bl5d+ ( voice & music :i* is     
ess5tial to ?is k9d ( p]=mance4 ,ano!r  
extremely common fault is to emphasize !
 wrong ^w or ! wrong note1 ) ! result t 
! a*ievem5t becomes mean+less4  ,! e>   
%\ld be tra9$ to ! rle ( an exact+      
critic1 & :5 ?is p[] is develop$ x w    
demon/rate fai?fully :]e9 ! failure (   
co-op]ation lies4  ,music %\ld nev] be  
suff]$ to ov]burd5 ! words ( ! poem or  
anecdote relat$4 ,x is usually b a      
gr\nd-"w ^u :i* ! arti/ builds1 8at mo/1
 an und]curr5t ( answ]+ emotion40 ,!    
in/ant x fl[s ?r\gh ! floodgates (      
re/ra9t x oblit]ates ! mean+ & ! s5se ( 
! words z ! wat]s ( a bur/ dam oblit]ate
 ! natural features ( dry l&4  ,ano!r   
s]i\s fault to be f\nd 9 ! r5dition ( ! 
inexp]i5c$ /ud5t is p]mitt+ ! "t ( 8    
accompanim5t to sw+ into 8 voice4 ,aga9/
 ?is he mu/ be sev]ely on 8 gu>d1 or he 

w develop a we>isome habit ( *ant+ 9    
monotone4  ,:ile tak+ pa9s to bl5d 8    
voice ) 8 accompanim5t1 he mu/ take     
equal c>e to keep bo? di/9ct & ap>t4    
,?is s\nds p>adoxical1 b practice &     
self-criticism w prove t bo? are true & 
possible4   ,,music ,,& ,,words  ,!     
speak] %\ld le>n to h>monize 8 music s  
exquisitely ) 8 words t to ! un9itiat$ !
 accompanim5t seems r extempore         
improvis+ ?an ! result ( toil &         
dilig5ce4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is       
extremely r>e t ev5 ! greate/ arti/s d>e
 tru/ to ! inspiration ( ! mom5t to     
provide !m ) adequate accompanim5t4  ,an
 arti/ may h a !me or motif borr[$ f "s 
compos]1 & he may be suffici5tly gift$  
to plan x out & develop x = himself1 b  
always ) c>eful ?\ght & delib]ation be=e
 he gives x public expression4  ,! dual 
art is z full ( vag>ies & traps z !     
,fr5* language1 & at fir/ ! /ud5t :o    
f9ds himself h&icapp$ by inability to   
conqu] x1 _c d bett] ?an /udy "s poems  
writt5 to music1 & at ^! he mu/ "w      

/eadily be=e he attempts to patt] to    
accompanim5t4  ,a few musical poems     
ma/]$ w g f> to secure him an air ( ease
 & self-possession4  ,illu/ration3      
,correct attitude at piano4  ,= in/ance1
 und]take "s su* /udy z ,rac9e's trag$y 
( 8,a?alie10 :i* has be5 s exquisitely  
set to music by ,m5delssohn4 ,9 ! op5+  
b> ( 8,allegro ,mod]ato10 a few notes   
are play$ to introduce ! passage1 8,:]e 
d ^? wom5 & _! *ildr5 g80 ,!n !re are a 
few m notes1 foll[$ by ! words1 8,! ,"l 
ha? laid ! que5 ( cities l[40  ,! f\r   
succe$+ b>s are treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,! 
music ceases :ile 8,h] prie/s are       
captives0 is recit$4 ,!n a *ord is      
/ruck1 & ! voice goes on unaccompani$1  
8,h] mon>*s are reject$40 ,ano!r *ord1  
8,h] godly rites =sak51 unprotect$40 ,! 
six? b> op5s ) a *ord1 & is foll[$ by ! 
words1 8,d[n1 temple6 ,c$>s1 d[n60 &    
t]m9ates ) f\r semi-quav]s4  ,?is is an 
int5sely dramatic poem1 writt5 9 rhym$  
,alex&r9es1 & ! /ud5t mu/ take great c>e
 n to r5d ! words f ! accompanim5t1 or !

 accompanim5t f ! words4 ,! %ort phrases
 & deta*$ *ords mu/ punctuate &         
emphasize ! s5t5ces1 & l5d weight & f9i%
 to ! :ole4 ,?is is n a difficult task  
:5 comp>$ ) su* a /udy z 8,! ,dream (   
,jubal10 9 :i* ! music accompanies !    
words 9 /rict "t1 ! comb9ation ( voice &
 pian(orte fl[+ smoo?ly1 ! compon5ts    
dep5d5t & yet nev] wait+ = ea* o!r4  ,! 
only way to rea* p]fection is to /udy ! 
poem & music sep>ately at fir/1 until ! 
/ud5t is fairly famili> ) bo?4 ,!n      
cont9ue !m ) ! aid ( a metronome until !
 te*nicalities ( ! me*anism1 :i* include
 correct emphasis1 pauses1 & rhy?m1 & ! 
prop] fl[ ( ! phrases1 are ma/]$4  ,:5  
?is has be5 frequ5tly rehe>s$1 ! /ud5t  
may try 8 p[]s )\t ! metronome1 &       
gradually1 b surely1 he w ma/] !        
antagoni/ic =ces array$ aga9/ him4  ,!  
arti/ :o possesses a natural gift (     
composition w f9d x extremely useful1 = 
!re are _m exquisite poems :i*1 al?\gh  
seem+ to clamor = a musical             
accompanim5t1 h n yet be5 t\*$2 b ?is   

comb9ation is fraught ) p]ils1 & ^? :o  
approa* x mu/ be = ev] w>y ( ! grotesque
 & unfit4  ,9 burlesque1 ( c\rse1 !     
arti/ has great lic5se 9 ! matt] (      
accompanim5t4 ,he may exagg]ate & sla% 8
 pian(orte 7tak+ c>e nev] to dr[n 8     
voice71 & a*ieve ! absolutely absurd &  
ludicr\s1 b1 9 ! poems or patt] t ne$   
delicacy1 lightness ( t\*1 melan*oly    
cad5ces or bubbl+1 m]ry notes1 he _c be 
too c>eful 9 ! !me he *ooses to aid &   
color 8 portrayal4 ,9 su* pieces1 ! "r  
attitude1 ! "r ge/ure1 ! "r expression  
mu/ be /udi$ & gripp$1 s z to add _!    
subtle beauty to ! :ole4 ,! accompany+  
sket* %[s ! correct attitude at ! piano1
 or r1 ! attitude g5]ally adopt$ by !   
pr(essional musical-sket* arti/4 ,! body
 is turn$ 8?ree-qu>t]s0 to ! audi5ce1 ! 
head full-fac$1 ! left foot work+ !     
p$als1 :ile ! "r usually foll[s !       
direction 9 :i* ! p]=m] is look+4       
,,*apt] ,,xi  ,,vamp+ ,,simplifi$   ,,an
 ,,accompani/ ,,9 ,,an ,,h\r  ,,:il/    
8vamp+10 or ! improvis+ ( a musical     

accompanim5t1 is consid]$ by _m any?+ b 
a classical accompli%m5t1 yet ^? :o c   
accompany 9 ?is way are a decid$ help to
 a g5]al or *ildr5's p>ty4  ,9 ei!r case
 among ! gue/s w be f\nd "s :o possess !
 gift ( song1 ei!r comic or s5tim5tal1 b
 :o lack ! p[] or ! ability to play _!  
own accompanim5ts4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #a4--;,fir/ *ord4  ,moreov]1 x may     
happ5 t ! s]vices ( a skill$ piani/ are 
n available1 & 9 ^! circum/ances any "o 
:o c vamp w be deem$ a useful           
acquisition4  ,! object ( ?is *apt] is n
 to give ei!r intricate or compreh5sive 
in/ruction1 b r to sugge/1 ev5 to ^? :o 
h _h no musical tra9+1 a few rules :]eby
 !y w be enabl$ to /ep into ! brea*     
occasion$ by ! abs5ce ( an accompli%$   
play]4  ,an ord9>y piano has fifty      
notes1 compris+ ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 
,g1 9 succe$+ ord]4  ,! :ole keybo>d is 
divid$ into two portions--treble & bass1
 ! =m] />t+ f ! f\r? ,c up f ! left2 !  
notes bel[ ! f\r? or middle ,c comprise 
! bass4 7,see ,fig4 #a4 ,arr[ d5otes    

middle ,c47  ,ea* black note above a    
:ite is its %>p1 & ea* bel[ its flat4 ,=
 example1 tak+ ! treble note ,g1 ! black
 note above x is ,g %>p1 ! "o bel[ x ,g 
flat4  ,be=e />t+ to vamp to a song1 !  
s+] mu/ hum ov] a l9e or s ( ! song 9   
ord] t ! 8vampi/0 may keep bo? ! "t &   
tone 9 8 m9d = transf]5ce to ! piano4   
,8 e> w tell him :5 he has /ruck a few  
*ords :e!r !y are 9 ! key 9 :i* ! song  
is writt54 ,if he f9ds t :5 a few b>s ( 
! song complet+ a di/9ct or rhy?mical   
p]iod h be5 humm$ ! note f9i%$ on is ,c1
 !n he w "k t ! key is ,c1 & f9d 8 *ords
 z sugge/$ by ! diagrams giv54   ,,vamp+
 ,,*ords ,,& ,,_! ,,relative ,,*anges   
,!re are ?ree pr9cipal *ords 9 a key :i*
 are suffici5t to cov] ! range ( melody4
 ,/>t+ 9 ,c1 ! fir/ *ord = ! "r h& f !  
little f+] to ! ?umb is made up ( !     
notes middle ,c1 bass ,g1 & bass ,e4 ,! 
left h& /rikes ! octave ,c imm$iately   
bel[ ! "r h& ?umb on ,e4 7,fig4 #a47  ,!
 second *ord />ts f little f+] ( "r h&  
on ,f1 fir/ f+] on ,c1 & ?umb on ,a 9   

bass1 ! octave ,f1 bel[ ! "r h& ,a1 be+ 
/ruck 9 ! bass4 7,fig4 #b47             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,second *ord  
,! ?ird *ord />ts ) little f+] ( "r h&  
on ,g1 ?ird f+] on ,f1 & ?umb on ,b 9   
bass1 ! left h& /rik+ ! octave ,g bel[ !
 ,b on :i* ?umb ( "r h& is plac$4 7,fig4
 #c47  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,?ird  
*ord4  ,to complete ! melody x is       
necess>y to g back to ! *ord />t$ )1    
tak+ x up an octave or eight notes high]
 9 bo? h&s4  ,! relative *anges are     
br\ght ab\t by ! use ( ! foll[+ *ords4  
,/rik+ ! ,f %>p ) ! little f+] ( "r h&1 
! fir/ f+] is plac$ on ! ,d1 & ! ?umb ^u
 middle ,c1 ! left h& tak+ ! octave ,f  
%>p imm$iately bel[ middle ,c4 7,fig4   
#d47  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,fir/  
*ord ( relative *ange4  ,! second *ange 
/>ts ) little f+] ( "r h& on ,g1 fir/   
f+] on ,d1 & ?umb on ,b bel[ middle ,c1 
! octave ,g 9 left h& complet+ ! *ord4  
7,fig4 #e47  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#e4--,second relative *ange4  ,ano!r    
*ange is produc$ by ! use ( ! next two  

*ords4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#f4--;,ano!r *ange4  ,/rik+ ,g %>p ) !  
little f+] ( ! "r h&1 ! fir/ f+] /rikes 
,e1 & ! ?umb ,d2 ! octave ,g %>p be+    
/ruck 9 ! bass by ! left h&4 7,fig4 #f47
  ,! tw9 *ord to ! "o j describ$ is made
 by plac+ ! "r h& little f+] on ,a1 !   
fir/ f+] on ,e1 & ! ?umb on middle ,c2 !
 octave ,a1 imm$iately bel[ middle ,c1  
be+ /ruck by ! left h&4 7,fig4 #g47     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,tw9 *ord to t
 describ$ 9 ,fig4 #f4  ,! f9al *ange    
necess>y is produc$ by ! two foll[+     
*ords4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,fir/
 *ord ( ?ird *ange4  ,! little f+] ( !  
"r h& is plac$ on ,c %>p1 fir/ f+] on   
,a1 & ! ?umb on ,g1 bo? ! latt] notes   
be+ bass--t is1 bel[ middle ,c4 ,! left 
h& /rikes ! octave ,c %>p 9 ! bass4     
7,fig4 #h47  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#i4--;,f9al *ord4  ,! la/ *ord is made  
by /rik+ ,d above middle ,c ) ! little  
f+] ( ! "r h&1 ,a bel[ middle ,c ) !    
fir/ f+]1 & ,f also bel[ middle ,c ) !  
"r h& ?umb2 ! left h& takes ! octave ,d 

9 ! bass4 7,fig4 #i47  ,by a /udy ( !   
*ords set =? above x is se5 t ! octave  
/ruck by ! left h& 9 e case is a l[]    
tone ( ! note play$ by ! little f+] ( ! 
"r h&--viz41 if ! little f+] ( ! "r h&  
/rikes ,g 9 ! treble1 ! octave ,g is    
play$ by ! left h& 9 ! bass4  ,an       
effective end+ to a vamp+ accompanim5t  
is br\ght ab\t by ! use ( a 8run40 ,/>t+
 f ! ,c 9 ! bass bel[ ! middle ,c       
7indicat$ by arr[ on diagram71 & play+ !
 ,e & ,g ) fir/ & second f+]s1 ! ?umb is
 tak5 "u1 on to ! middle ,c & ! action  
repeat$ twice1 ! run f9i%+ on ! f\r? ,c 
9 ! treble4 7,fig4 #aj47  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #aj4--,%[+ ! 8run0 on piano      
embrac+ ?ree *ords4  ,x is useful &     
int]e/+ to be> 9 m9d t any *ord c be    
made by plac+ ! little f+] on a note    
desir$1 miss+ ! next two cov]$ by !     
second & ?ird f+]s1 /rik+ ! note cov]$  
by fir/ f+]1 miss+ ! next1 & /rik+ ! "o 
cov]$ by ! ?umb4  ,hav+ committ$ ! above
 *ords & 8run0 to memory1 ! p]=m] c play
 !m to suit ! "t 9 :i* ! accompani$ song

 is writt54     ,,*apt] ,,xii  ,,an     
,,ev5+ ,,at ,,! ,,phonograph   ,a       
,,conc]t ,,at ,,home  ,,to possess a    
gramophone or phonograph is to be       
already furni%$ ) ! means ( giv+ a v    
successful & pleasurable ent]ta9m5t4    
,!re are s _m 8ent]ta9m5ts0 t d n       
ent]ta91 & s _m 8amusem5ts0 t d n amuse1
 t x is a di/9ct relief to "k :]e to    
turn :5 a mix$ p>ty ( gue/s h honor$ y )
 _! pres5ce4  ,) ! numb] ( gramophones1 
phonographs1 talk+-ma*9es & zonophones  
n[ on ! m>ket1 x is n ! object ( ?is    
*apt] to specialize any p>ticul> make or
 type ( article4 ,z 9 mo/ ?+s1 quality  
means exp5se1 & !re is little use 9 hop+
 = f9e results f a *eap ma*9e4 ,any     
respectable deal] w give useful advice z
 to ! type ( gramophone wor? buy+1 & x  
mu/ be left ) y to make y\r own *oice4  
,presum+ y h obta9$ y\r ma*9e & accu/om$
 y\rself to ! manipulation ( its v>i\s  
p>ts1 ! next po9t to be consid]$ is h[ a
 successful programme may be c>ri$ out =
 an ent]ta9m5t4  ,9 no?+1 p]haps1 is t  

old adage t 8ta/es diff]0 s true z 9    
music4 ,"o p]son may %iv] ) disgu/ at   
ev]y?+ b ,ba*1 :il/ h] neighbor probably
 c appreciate no?+ b old ballads2 or    
:]eas pat]familias beats "t ec/atically 
to ! famili> old pieces ( ,v]di &       
,ross9i :i* he rememb]s f 8 boyhood1 8  
cultivat$ son is impati5t = some?+ out (
 8,elektra40  ,n[ x is ! bus9ess ( !    
ent]ta9] to satisfy & please all ^!     
p--to s5d none away empty1 b to make ea*
 p]son feel :at a pleasant ev5+ he or %e
 has _h4 ,:il/ fully recogniz+ !        
difficulty ( produc+ ?is result1 x is   
hop$ t ! foll[+ h9ts may s]ve to r5d] ! 
con/ruction ( a ca?olic programme a     
little easi] ?an w\ld at fir/ appe>4    
,records are ( two k9ds--in/rum5tal &   
vocal4 ,by bl5d+ ^! successfully a v    
*>m+ v>iety c be obta9$ :i* w mat]ially 
assi/ 9 keep+ ! programme f laps+ into  
sam5ess4  ,comm5ce ) a /irr+ ov]ture or 
a r\s+ m>* t w set ! feet ( y\r audi5ce 
it*+ to m>k "t4 ,avoid any?+ dreamy or  
languor\s2 let _! att5tion be attract$  

by a bold /roke1 by ! rattle ( drums & !
 bl>+ ( cornets & trombones4 ,s\sa's    
m>*es1 ! 8,/>s & ,/ripes0 = in/ance1 are
 admirable pieces to />t ! ev5+ )1 ar\s+
 ! att5tion & /irr+ ! blood ( e heal?y  
p]son 9 ! room4  ,hav+ n[ excit$ !      
int]e/ ( y\r audi5ce1 give !m "s vocal  
music4 ,*oose a good qu>tette (         
well-kn[n s+]s 9 a selection or song f  
"s up-to-date op]a1 or ev5 f "o ( ! old 
,italian favorites4 8,! ,b>b] (         
,seville10 8,la ,bohme10 or 8,la        
,tosca10 all provide v f9e qu>tettes4   
,! next piece might be a good in/rum5tal
 solo1 on viol91 'cello1 piccolo or     
cl>ionet4 ,let x be %ort & *>act]i/ic2  
pref]ably a piece fairly well kn[n to ! 
majority ( y\r audi5ce4  ,at ?is po9t x 
may be rem>k$ t p inv>iably l he>+ :at  
!y already "k4 ,! gramophone is m       
g5]ally appreciat$ :5 x reproduces a    
song or piece ( music t ! audi5ce has   
he>d be=e2 :il/ ! ma*9e is sc>cely      
suitable = ! introduction ( :olly new   
music4 ,( c\rse x is impossible to =m an

 entire programme on ^! l9es1 b :5 mak+ 
! selection ( records1 if y be> ?is fact
 9 m9d x w save y f obta9+ a numb] (    
outl&i% pieces1 if "o may s /yle !m1 :i*
 ! majority ( y\r company has nev] he>d 
be=e & w be little likely to wi% to he> 
aga94  ,aft] ! in/rum5tal solo1 x w be  
suitable to h a vocal solo--say a       
soprano4 ,aga91 select a good arti/ & a 
good song1 = x is at ?is po9t t y\r     
fi]ce/ critics w be ^u ! look\t4 ,d y\r 
be/ to disappo9t !m ( _! prey by hav+   
none b ! be/ s+]s2 & only !n at _! v    
be/6   ,,humor\s ,,songs  ,) a mix$     
company humor\s songs are usually       
appreciat$1 & "o may be v well introduc$
 at ?is po9t4 ,! greate/ c>e mu/ be     
ex]cis$ 9 avoid+ any?+ t ! mo/ squeami% 
p]son might ?9k objectionable4 ,! numb] 
( p]fectly h>mless & ref9$ comic songs  
is great1 b un=tunately ! numb] ( vulg> 
songs is great]4 ,accept no?+1 !re=e1 t 
y h n he>d y\rself & "k to be p]fectly  
suitable4  ,a good piano solo may n[ be 
v s]viceable1 or ev5 a piano & viol9    

duet4 ,a piece ( ,*op9 or ,s*umann1 a   
%ort piece ( ,god>d1 or ! l1 is sure to 
be appreciat$4 ,! mo/ c>p+ ( critics w  
be unable to f9d fault ) ! execution (  
,pad]ewski1 ,h(fman1 or o!r great       
piani/s1 all ( ^: records are easily    
obta9able4  ,a popul> item f "o ( !     
curr5t op]as or musical com$ies w !n be 
acceptable4 ,if ! works ( ,sullivan are 
too antiquat$1 records ( ! m rec5t      
pieces rec5tly runn+ at ! !at]s c easily
 be _h4 8,our ,miss ,gibbs10 8,! ,doll> 
,pr9cess10 or ! 8,arcadians0--all w help
 to furni% y ) "s v>iety 9 ! programme4 
,*oose a favorite t w br+ up pleasant   
recollections to all :o h se5 ! orig9al 
play4  ,a t5or & bass duet may foll[ !  
above admirably1 some?+ r pa!tic--a love
 song or ! l4 ,! task ( mak+ a *oice    
among/ s _m songs ( ?is class w\ld be   
invidi\s1 & x is left to ! ta/e &       
opportunities ( ! ent]ta9] to select :at
 seems be/ = ! occasion4  ,x is n[ "t = 
ano!r piece ( or*e/ral music1 & a good  
waltz is sugge/$--8,! ,m]ry ,wid[10 or  

some?+ ( t k9d1 play$ by a good b&1 & ( 
a r cat*y nature4  ,if y divide !       
ent]ta9m5t into two p>ts1 ! famili>     
int]mezzo ( ! 8,cavall]ia ,ru/icana0    
makes a v suitable ov]ture = ! second   
"p4 ,obta9 x on a good or*e/ra1 & n z a 
piano or viol9 solo4 ,fail+ ?is any (   
,pucc9i's ov]tures are good = su* an    
occasion4  ,! second "p ( ! programme   
%\ld be con/ruct$ on v mu* ! same       
pr9ciples z ! fir/4 ,a few classical    
pieces c be introduc$--,wagn] & ,grieg1 
,s*ub]t & ,elg>1 & simil> contra/s4     
,t5or1 bass1 soprano & contralto solos  
%\ld be fitt$ 9 betwe5 ! heavi] items1  
:il/ in/rum5tal solos are g5]ally highly
 appreciat$ among/ really musical       
audi5ces4 ,d n let ! selections be too  
long1 h[ev]4  ,be=e clos+ ! ent]ta9m5t )
 8,! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann]10 h a good     
or*e/ral waltz to put e "o 9 good humor4
   ,,g5]al ,,arrangem5ts  ,& n[ = a few 
h9ts z to ! actual p]=mance4 ,d n be too
 ready to give encores4 ,_m p really    
dislike to he> a ?+ twice1 & unless y   

see !re is a v g5]al desire among/ y\r  
audi5ce = a repetition1 pass on to !    
next item imm$iately4  ,h ! seats       
com=tably arrang$1 & see t e "o is seat$
 be=e beg9n+ y\r programme4 ,copies ( ! 
programme %\ld be h&$ to ea* p]son      
pres5t1 & ! "n & numb] ann\nc$ be=e />t+
 ! ma*9e4 ,be c>eful t no hit* occurs 9 
! arrangem5ts4  ,rememb] t ! greate/ (  
arti/s c be call$ to y\r                
assi/ance--,c>uso1 ,melba1 ,patti1      
,albani1 ,tamagno 7:o ?\gh dead yet     
s+s71 ,con/ant9o1 ,tetrazz9i1 &         
numb]less o!r great s+]s & musicians are
 at y\r beck & call1 ready to s+ to y\r 
fri5ds or to ex]t _! greate/ tal5ts on  
y\r behalf4 ,avail y\rselves ( !m       
unsp>+ly1 & y _c miss success4  ,a      
,sunday programme is no m difficult to  
arrange4 ,magnific5t records ( !        
8,messiah10 8,elijah10 & _m o!r great   
oratorios c be obta9$1 :il/ numb]less   
hymns & an!ms are possible to !         
gramophone1 sung by "s ( ! f9e/ *oirs4  
,) ^! h9ts !re %\ld be no great         

difficulty 9 mak+ a programme t w prove 
enjoyable to a mix$ audi5ce4 ,!y are1   
h[ev]1 b h9ts2 to give exact in/ructions
 w\ld be impossible4 ,! selection1 ev5  
^u ! l9es sket*$ out 9 ?is *apt]1 mu/ be
 individual & adapt$ to ! m imm$iate    
requirem5ts ( y\r company1 & 9          
consequ5ce no fix$ rule = *oice c be    
giv54     ,,*apt] ,,xiii  ,,musical     
,,glasses   ,a ,,great ,,inv5tor',s     
,,hopes  ,a ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,fifty ye>s   
ago ! fa%ionable society ( ,london w5t  
mad ov] musical glasses4 ,:5 ! clo? _h  
be5 remov$ & ! company 7 seat$ at !     
poli%$ table1 discuss+ ! dess]t & enjoy+
 ! r>e old port1 x 0 consid]$ a great   
atta9m5t1 aft] hav+ p>tially fill$ !    
f+]-b[ls1 to be able to extract music by
 casually rubb+ a f+] ar\nd _! rims4    
,/range z x may seem1 ev5 ! great       
compos] ,gluck did n consid] ?is musical
 trick b5ea? 8 g5ius1 & us$ to pride    
himself ^u ! skill he _h acquir$ 9 ?is  
k9d ( p]=mance4  ,moz>t compos$ a song  
to be play$ 9 ?is mann]1 & _m fam\s     

musicians devot$ _! en]gies to p]fect+ a
 bran* ( ! sci5ce :i* !y consid]$ to be 
full ( promise4  ,ev5 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9  
turn$ 8 g5ius to ! subject1 & aft] _m   
exp]im5ts succe$$ 9 inv5t+ an app>atus  
call$ a ,h>monica1 :i* he hop$ w\ld take
 its place among/ ! recogniz$ musical   
in/rum5ts ( 8 day4 ,f v>i\s causes1 :i* 
%all be expla9$ lat]1 ?is inv5tion 0    
nev] att5d$ ) ! success its au?or       
anticipat$4  ,consid]able knack is      
requir$ to obta9 a cle> note f a glass4 
,a f9e f+]-b[l1 pref]ably uncut1 or a   
*ampagne glass1 mu/ be p>tly fill$ )    
wat]1 & ! p]=m] %\ld !n damp 8 =ef+] &  
also wet ! rim ( ! glass4 ,if ! f+] n[  
be pass$ lightly b firmly r\nd a portion
 ( ! rim1 aft] a few t\*es a cle> r++   
s\nd w be produc$4 ,if at fir/ ?is is   
difficult to obta91 pass ! f+] sev]al   
times 9 "o direction--e4g4 f "r to left1
 & !n rev]se f left to "r4 ,hav+ done   
?is = a few seconds1 ! glass w1 9 all   
probability1 beg9 to s\nd4  ,z has be5  
said1 q a knack is requisite to p]=m ?is

 ) any success1 b ! beg9n] %\ld n be    
disc\rag$ if failure att5ds ! fir/ few  
attempts1 z1 aft] a little practice1 :i*
 seems to produce no?+ b a sad groan+   
noise1 ! glass w sudd5ly beg9 to r+4    
,hav+ devot$ a little pati5ce to le>n+ !
 exact t\*1 ! p]=m] w f9d t ! slighte/  
movem5t ( 8 f+] produces ! desir$ note4 
,,little ,,wat]  ,,l[ ,,note  ,! note   
giv5 out dep5ds entirely ^u ! am\nt (   
liquid 9 ! glass4 ,! less wat] ! l[] w  
be ! note2 ! m wat] ! high] x w be4     
,!re=e tak+ eight glasses1 or f9e       
f+]-b[ls1 & fill+ ea* "o to a diff]5t   
level ) wat]1 a complete octave c be    
obta9$4  ,! am\nt ( wat] to be plac$ 9  
ea* dep5ds entirely ^u ! size ( ! b[l & 
! texture ( ! glass1 & mu/ !re=e be     
det]m9$ by ! p]=m] himself4 ,a ke5 e> w 
soon enable him to get ! glasses        
?or\ghly 9 tune1 & !y c !n be arrang$   
be=e him 9 ! ord] ( ! notes 9 ! scale4  
,= ^? :o desire to atta9 pr(ici5cy 9 ?is
 art1 x w\ld be well to color ! wat]    
di/9ctively 9 ea* glass1 9 a mann]      

simil> to ! foll[+3    #a4 ,c cle>   #b4
 ,d r$   #c4 ,e blue   #d4 ,f yell[     
#e4 ,g gre5   #f4 ,a purple   #g4 ,b    
orange   #h4 ,c black    7,see ,fig4    
#a47  ,by ?is arrangem5t ! p]=m] c tell 
at a glance :i* glass he mu/ t\* to     
obta9 ! note requir$4 ,?is is m         
especially applicable to beg9n]s1 =1    
aft] "s practice1 ! relative positions (
 ! glasses become fix$ 9 ! m9d1 & he    
kn[s in/9ctively :]e to turn = :i*ev]   
note is want$4   ,,half-,,notes         
,half-notes c be made by adju/+ ! am\nt 
( wat]1 :i* c be color$ accord+ly2 b =  
an ord9>y ent]ta9m5t ! octave w be f\nd 
q suffici5t1 & at any rate to beg9 )1 w 
require all ! musician's att5tion4 ,:5  
he c play quickly & correctly ) 8 fir/  
eight glasses1 he c introduce           
half-notes1 b x is v unwise to />t ) too
 _m vessels1 = x w give bo? him & 8     
audi5ce f> great] satisfaction to he>   
eight glasses play$ well ?an to he> a   
l>g] numb] play$ indiff]5tly4  ,an      
important po9t to rememb] is to keep !  

f+] & ! rim ?or\ghly wet4 ,if ?is be    
borne 9 m9d1 ! notes w come mu* m easily
 & cle>ly1 :il/ ! disagreeable dron+    
s\nd w entirely disappe>4 ,c>e mu/ also 
be tak5 to see t ! glasses are /eady on 
_! bases1 z1 9 ! case ( *ampagne        
glasses1 especially1 !y are liable to   
tip up "u ! pressure ( ! f+]4  ,) reg>d 
to ! music suitable to musical glasses1 
x has already be5 m5tion$ t ,gluck &    
,moz>t compos$ songs = ?is class (      
p]=mance1 b ! beg9n] is n recomm5d$ to  
attempt ^! until he is v skillful4 ,z "s
 "t w elapse be=e he c play ev5 ! scale 
) ease1 p]fectly simple music %\ld be   
all t he tries to le>n at fir/4 ,:5 su* 
easy1 al?\gh some:at hackney$1 pieces z 
8,! ,blue ,bells ( ,scotl&0 & 8,annie   
,laurie0 h be5 ma/]$1 he c try m advanc$
 works4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,%[+ 
f+]-b[ls conta9+ v>i\s color$ wat]s at  
diff]5t levels1 ea* level indicat+ a    
diff]5t note4  ,_m attempts h be5 made  
to discov] "s means ( produc+ ! s\nd o!r
 ?an by rubb+ ! f+] ov] ! rim ( ! glass4

 ,viol9 b[s & o!r simil> contrivances h 
all prov$ ineffectual4  ,x w\ld seem t !
 texture & surface ( ! human sk9 are    
alone suitable = ?is purpose1 & no?+    
else has prov$ successful4 ,?is is !    
reason :y musical glasses h n become m  
common1 = ! cont9ual rubb+ ( ! wet f+]  
ov] ! surface ( ! glass becomes aft] a  
"t some:at unpleasant4 ,h[ev]1 ?is h>dly
 applies to ! %ort p]iod t an ord9>y    
p]=m] w\ld devote to an ent]ta9m5t4 ,yet
 su* 0 ! reason t caus$ ! failure (     
,frankl9's in/rum5t4  ,! foll[+ few b>s 
( music1 be+ ! op5+ phrases ( a         
well-kn[n song1 w prove v suitable =    
glass music1 especially :5 play$ at !   
d9n]-table aft] ! dess]t has be5        
discuss$4 ,to simplify ! matt] = ^? :o  
are n famili> ) ! usual notation (      
music1 ! notes are giv5 by "n1 ?us      
enabl+ any "o to pick !m out ) ease3    
,e1 ,e1 ,e1 ,f1 ,f1 ,g1 ,f1 ,e1 ,d1 ,e1 
,f1 ,g1 ,c1 ,f1 ,e1 ,d1 ,c4     ,,*apt] 
,,xiv  ,,h&-,,bell ,,r++   ,a           
,,sweet-,,lipp$ ,,fri5d  ,,!re is some?+

 vital 9 ! ord9>y bell t dom9ates all ( 
u4 ,x is an important factor 9 our      
lives4 ,! railway bell's clamor rem9ds u
 t ha/e is ne$$ to cat* ! dep>t+ tra94  
,! d9n] bell tells t ! meal is ready =  
our consumption4 ,! *ur* bell1 ! w$d+   
*ime1 ! fire bell1 ! toll+ fun]al bell1 
are all our fai?ful monitors & gu>dians1
 b ! exquisite voice ( ! h&-bell is !   
sweet-lipp$ fri5d t wooes u 9 our h\r ( 
ease4  ,h&-bell r++ is full ( *>m &     
int]e/1 & x is a/oni%+ ( :at *ang+      
h>monies ^! in/rum5ts are capable :5    
manipulat$ by dext]\s h&s4 ,und]tak5 )  
p]sev]ance & pati5ce to ov]come its     
rudim5t>y difficulties1 ?is =m (        
campanology may be a*iev$ ) great       
success4  ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to g to a  
well-kn[n firm to secure ! necess>y     
bells1 :i* mu/ be p]fectly 9 tune4 ,!   
beg9n] ne$s only a few1 z = "s "t he mu/
 essay only ! simple/ tunes4 ,! be/     
h&-bells are some:at exp5sive1 b to buy 
*eap inf]ior in/rum5ts is false economy 
& mo/ unsatisfactory1 = sonor\sness &   

sweetness ( tone dep5d ^u purity ( metal
 & p]fect balance4  ,^? kn[n z !        
8f\r-9-h&0 consi/ ( f\r h&-bells atta*$ 
by means ( a lea!r h&le to "o base4 ,?is
 enables ! play] to manipulate eight    
bells at once4 ,( c\rse1 by mak+ c>eful 
inquiries1 or by adv]tis+1 good         
second-h& sets ( bells c be b\ght q     
*eaply4  ,x is advisable t ! bells be   
tun$ to old ,philh>monic pit*1 ,c--#edj1
 & !y %\ld be fitt$ ) improv$ pegg$     
clapp]s4  ,! fir/ /ep und]tak5 by !     
novice at bell-r++ is to consid] & /udy 
! con/ruction ( ! bell4 ,x is surm\nt$  
by a loop ( lea!r1 & ! h+e ( ! clapp] is
 s made t x c s\nd only :5 sway$ t[>ds !
 flat "p ( ! h&le4 ,! "p ( ! clapp] t   
t\*es ! bell is compos$ ( felt & n (    
metal1 b ?is alone is too light a       
mat]ial = ! spr+s1 :i*1 x has be5       
discov]$1 resi/ x4  ,to ov]come ?is     
difficulty x is necess>y t ! felt %\ld  
be weight$4 ,?is a*ievem5t ne$s skill & 
exp]i5ce1 = ! spr+s & weight naturally  
v>y accord+ to ! size ( ! bell1 & are 9 

exact proportion1 small spr+s be+       
necess>y = ! small bells & l>ge spr+s = 
! l>ge ones4   ,,bell-,,r++ ,,companies 
,bell-r++ companies consi/ ( five       
play]s1 & ^! are g5]ally compos$ ( two  
ladies & ?ree g5tlem52 all %\ld be      
physically /rong & possess$ ( ! s5se (  
/rict notation & music-read+ ability4 ,!
 ladies g5]ally und]take ! alto & t5or  
p>ts4 ,! /ronge/ play] manages ! bass   
bells1 & ! mo/ reliable & cool-head$ ( !
 p>ty ! treble1 :i* is divid$ into fir/ 
& second1 & is extremely important1 ne$+
 no small am\nt ( agility & n]ve1       
especially 9 difficult & intricate      
passages4  ,!re are _m reasons :y five  
play]s are advisable4 ,f\r c\ld n manage
 ! full h>monies ( treble1 alto1 t5or1 &
 bass1 :ile m ?an five are apt to get 9 
ea* o!r's way1 besides tak+ up too mu*  
space on a small plat=m 9 a draw+-room4 
,a long table1 cov]$ ) "s heavy mat]ial1
 su* z ?ick baize or half-a-doz5 pairs (
 good blankets1 is ess5tial4 ,blankets  
are ! be/4 ,!y %\ld n be spread out or  

divid$1 b fold$ ^u ! surface1 & !n      
conceal$ by a clo?4 ,?is keeps ! s\nd f 
vibrat+ ?r\gh ! wood ( ! table1 z !     
bells are plac$ ^u x1 at ! t]m9ation (  
ea* note4  ,! bells mu/ be 9 easy rea* (
 ! r+]1 & ! company j =m$ w d well to   
*alk l9es ^u ! clo? to divide _!        
positions f t occupi$ by ! neighbor's   
bells4  ,t5or & alto play]s %\ld occupy 
! c5t] ( ! table4 ,_! "w1 comp>$ ) t (  
bass & treble1 is light & subord9ate1 & 
?is is :y ^? p>ts may be und]tak5 by    
ladies4 ,! second treble /&s at ! "r    
end1 next to ! alto1 & ! fir/ treble &  
bass occupy ! head & bottom ( ! table1 z
 %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4  ,imm$iately aft] !    
bell is us$ ! play] mu/ be c>eful to    
replace x 9 its =m] position 9 ! *alk$  
space1 or confusion & discord w be !    
result1 z x is almo/ impossible to      
rememb] ! position ( ! bells unless ?is 
plan is /rictly adh]$ to4 ,to pick up ! 
wrong bell w lead to disa/]4            
,audi5ce4                               
,! ,table4          ,fir/               

,bells n 9 use4      treble    ,play]   
,bass                                   
bells4  ,play]          bells4          
,second                    ,t5or bells4 
,alto bells4  treble                    
bells4                                  
,play]       ,play]     ,play]   ,,fig4 
#a4  ,_m plans h be5 tri$ 9 :i* to place
 ! bells s t ea* play] may id5tify !    
diff]5t bells to be us$4 ,p]haps !      
simple/ & mo/ usually adopt$ is to      
arrange !m 9 r[s ^u ! table4 ,suppos+ ! 
numb] ( bells requir$ to be fifte51     
place !m 9 ?ree l9es ( five4 ,= ! fir/  
r[ employ ! lett]s ( ! alphabet2 = !    
second1 ev5 r[s ( figures2 = ! la/1 s+le
 odd figures1 ?us3--         ,a   ,b    
,c   ,d   ,e                            
#b   #d   #f   #h  #aj                  
#a   #c   #e   #g   #i                  
,,fig4 #b4  ,?is plan %\ld be le>nt1 & !
 position ( ! bells be z fix$ & relative
 to ea* o!r z ! notes ( ! keybo>d ( !   
pian(orte4 ,at fir/ ! play]s /& ) ! left
 side turn$ slightly to ! table1 b      

frequ5tly !y w be oblig$ to *ange _!    
positions1 sometimes turn+ to ! "r &    
sometimes fac+ ! table4 ,! bell %\ld    
nev] be plac$ ) ! flat side ( its h&le  
t[>ds ! manipulator1 = 9 ?is position x 
_c be /ruck1 h[ev] mu* wav$4  ,9 hold+ !
 bell1 ! ?umb mu/ be press$ on ! rivet1 
! f+]s gripp+ ! flat side ( ! h&le4 ,:5 
lift+ ! bell1 ! h&le %\ld slope t[>ds ! 
body1 ?us =c+ ! weight ( ! clapp] to sw+
 to ! side opposite to t ^u :i* ! /rike 
s\nds4 ,! bell1 be+ lift$ 9 ?is         
position1 is n /ruck1 ! h& *ang+ its    
incl9ation f left to "r4 ,9 s do+1 !    
bell is turn$ to an opposite angle1 !   
clapp] falls1 & ! /rike is a*iev$ by a  
slight impetus ( ! arm or wri/4  ,!     
/ud5t %\ld practice lift+ & /rik+ ! bell
 ) alt]nate h&s1 until x is z easy to   
manage x ) ! left h& z ! "r4 ,:5 he has 
ma/]$ ?is difficulty he may try ! work+ 
( two bells--"o 9 ea* h&1 lift+ "o bell 
:ile ! o!r is /ruck1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1   
always to place !m 9 su* a position t no
 turn+ or twi/+ ( ! h&le is necess>y    

be=e action1 z ?is involves loss ( "t1 &
 makes him liable to con/ant blund]s :5 
he takes "p 9 a tune4  ,! l5g? ( ! table
 v>ies accord+ to ! numb] ( bells       
requir$ & ! /yle ( music und]tak54      
,=ty-f\r bells are suffici5t = mo/      
simple melodies & ex]cises1 & = !m !    
space requir$ is ab\t #aa feet by #e    
feet4   8,,fl\ri%+0  8,fl\ri%+0 ! bells 
is impossible 9 quick music1 & is only  
und]tak5 9 sl[ passages1 :5 ! notes are 
to be su/a9$4 ,9 work+ ! bells          
alt]nately1 ! dy+ vibration ( "o bell   
mu/ nev] be all[$ to m+le ) ! next1 =   
?is is ev5 m discordant ?an :51 9       
pian(orte play+1 a p$al is kept d[n too 
long1 & makes ! vibration ( "o *ord j>  
into ! next4  ,to prev5t ?is1 ! vibrat+ 
bell %\ld be plac$ on ! table imm$iately
 be=e ! o!r is ab\t to be /ruck1 b n 9  
su* a mann] z to rob ! note ( its prop] 
value4 ,9 a /accato passage1 on !       
contr>y1 ! bells %\ld be set quickly on 
! table z soon z !y h s\nd$4  ,9        
practic+ ! r++ ( alt]nate bells1 make   

ea* vibration ! value ( a semibreve1 !n 
a m9im1 & la/ly a crot*et1 until p]fect 
dext]ity is a*iev$1 ?us3--  ,illu/ration
  ,:5 ! trebles are divid$1 ! fir/      
treble plays ! notes turn$ upw>ds1 & !  
second treble ! d[nw>d tail$--?us1 9 !  
scale ( ,c3--  ,illu/ration  ,! notes   
%\ld foll[ )\t any break z cont9u\sly & 
smoo?ly z ?\gh "o play] 7 r++ ! scale4  
,r++ two bells 9 ea* h& is difficult (  
accompli%m5t4 ,9 ord] to d ?is          
successfully1 "o bell is lift$ & gripp$ 
9 ! "r h& by ! fir/ & second f+]s &     
/ruck d[nw>d4 ,!n ano!r bell is ins]t$  
betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ f+]1 ! flat "p ( ! 
h&les at "r angles4 ,! fir/ bell is aga9
 /ruck d[n1 :5 x w be discov]$ t !      
second bell rema9s sil5t until x is     
slightly turn$ f left to "r by a quick  
wri/ movem5t1 :ile 9 its turn ! fir/    
bell gives no s\nd1 simply because x    
ne$s a d[nw>d /roke1 & ! side /roke1 :i*
 gives voice to ! second bell1 is 9 a   
contr>y direction4  ,extreme c>e &      
p]sev]ance are necess>y be=e ^! two     

bells c be prop]ly manipulat$1 & a great
 numb] ( ex]cises :i* ! /ud5t c con/ruct
 = himself %\ld be practic$4  ,*romatic 
notes pres5t great difficulty1          
especially 9 m advanc$ music1 & c only  
be ma/]$ gradually4 ,9 simpl] passages1 
:5 !y occur1 ! /ud5t %\ld place !       
*romatic bells 9 ! back r[ 9 ! ord] 9   
:i* !y are to be us$4 ,if 8 *romatics   
are arrang$ 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71     
7#e71 & he has memoriz$ _! position     
be=eh&1 he w h no difficulty 9 f9d+ !m z
 !y are requir$4  ,a company ( bell-r+]s
 %\ld h a l>ge rp]toire ( music ( z mu* 
v>iety z possible4 ,_m ( ! pieces :i*   
are mo/ suitable are some:at hackney$1 &
 yet are cordially welcom$ :5 musically 
treat$1 & o!r works c always be arrang$ 
= play+4  ,tone1 expression1 & phras+   
are all-important4 ,! rhy?m ( s\nds mu/ 
n alt] ) ! *ang+ ( ! bells4 ,x mu/      
cont9ue 9 a sweet fl[ ( music1 j z if "o
 h& 7 manipulat+ e bell4 ,! j]k1 !      
ov]long pause1 or ! lack ( tone 9 "o    
play]'s "w1 has p[] to m> ! :ole        

p]=mance4  ,9 l>ge or*e/ras con/ant     
play+ toge!r is necess>y = prop] union &
 h>moniz+ ( s\nds1 & ?is is equally     
ess5tial 9 bell-r++4 ,x mu/ ev] be      
rememb]$ t 8practice makes p]fect10 & ! 
bl5d+ ( ! bells ne$s un5d+ pati5ce &    
p]si/5ce4  ,= beg9n]s su* pieces z 8,!  
,m9/rel ,boy10 8,%e ,wore a ,wrea? (    
,roses10 8,home1 ,sweet ,home10 8,! ,la/
 ,rose ( ,summ]10 & ! ,national ,an!m   
prove /epp+-/ones to ent]prises ( a m   
complicat$ nature1 & %\ld be c>efully   
/udi$1 = 8vault+ ambition0 is q out ( ! 
"q 9 ! art ( h&-bell r++4     ,,*apt]   
,,xv  ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,draw+-,,room ,,s++
   ,,correct ,,brea?+ ,,& ,,voice       
,,production  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4  
,a4 ,h>d palate4    ,b4 ,s(t     ,d4    
,uvula4    ,e4 ,tongue4  ,,"o ( ! mo/   
delightful s\nds 9 ! draw+-room is !    
music ( ! human voice1 uplift$ 9 song to
 a s(t pian(orte accompanim5t1 if1 (    
c\rse1 ! voice be tuneful1 easily       
produc$1 & sympa!tic1 & ! brea?+ tak5   
)\t ef=t4  ,! fir/ /eps to be consid]$ 9

 s++ are 7#a7 correct brea?+1 7#b7 voice
 production1 7#c7 cle> pronunciation4 ,!
 tongue %\ld be holl[$ beh9d ! tee?1 n  
roll$ up 9 a ball1 ?us clos+ ! vocali/'s
 ?roat4 ,! uvula1 s call$ because ( its 
suppos$ lik5ess to a grape1 %\ld be     
lift$ to ! ro( ( ! s(t palate1 ! m\?    
pres5t+ a holl[ op5 *amb]1 ?r\gh :i* !  
notes issue 9 cle>1 bell-l tones 7,fig4 
#a74  ,! beg9n] w f9d ?is a difficult   
matt]1 & ef=t & w are ne$$ to keep !    
tongue d[n & ! uvula up4 ,! position ( !
 =m] may be demon/rat$ by means ( ! h&le
 ( a teaspoon press$ aga9/ x4 ,! tongue 
w prove rebelli\s until practice makes x
 p]fectly easy & natural to subdue x 9 !
 necess>y mann]4  ,9 brea?+1 inhale a   
long sl[ brea? ?r\gh ! nose only1 keep+ 
! m\? clos$4 ,! air %\ld orig9ate 9 !   
upp] "p ( ! diaphragm1 & be held until !
 ribs are sl[ly inflat$1 balloon fa%ion1
 :5 x %\ld be exhal$ ?r\gh ! op5 m\?1   
g5tly & )\t ef=t until ! ribs contract4 
,nev] pu% ! ribs to l5g!n ! expiration (
 brea?4  ,a good plan to insure easy &  

quiet brea?+ is to c\nt sl[ly to t5 :ile
 ! *e/ box is be+ inflat$1 & also :5 !  
air is be+ exhal$4 ,9 ?is mann] ! brea? 
w be prev5t$ f com+ & go+ 9 spasmodic   
gasps & j]ks4 ,! numb] t5 may be        
increas$ gradually to tw5ty or ?irty1   
until ! /ud5t is able to produce brea?  
suffici5t = ! phrase vocaliz$4 ,regul>  
brea?+ ex]cises %\ld be tak5 e day be=e 
s++1 ! h&s be+ plac$ ^u ! ribs1 9 ord]  
to feel & insure _! gradual rise & fall4
  ,an anatomical /udy ( ! ?roat1        
w9dpipe1 & lungs %\ld be made 7,fig4    
#b71 & ?is w consid]ably help ! /ud5t to
 und]/& ! difficult me*anism ( voice    
production4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#b4--,?roat1 w9dpipe1 & lungs4          
,practice gradually adds new notes to ! 
voice1 b ! "y s+] mu/ be c>eful n to    
/ra9 ! vocal organs by endeavor+ to s+  
high & l[ notes be=e !y are naturally   
develop$4  ,concones & e v>iety ( s++   
ex]cises %\ld be practic$ be=e a song is
 und]tak54 ,ov]-practice is h>mful4     
,vocal organs %\ld nev] be fatigu$ or   

unduly tax$1 & half-an-h\r's practice is
 ample--inde$1 m valuable ?an an h\r at 
a /ret*4  ,s++ directly aft] meals %\ld 
be avoid$1 & ! ?roat mu/ n be coddl$ 9  
furs or compress$ by high coll>s4       
,,da9ty ,,mod]n ,,songs  ,9 draw+-room  
s++1 f\r or five-v]s$ lyrics are n ne>ly
 s *>m+ z ! da9ty mod]n songs ( two or  
?ree v]ses1 & ^! mu/ nev] be und]tak5   
until ! /ud5t has rea*$ a prop] und]/&+ 
( phras+1 brea?+1 & expression4  ,_m    
s+]s pref] to accompany !mselves1 b ?is 
has its disadvantages1 z ! voice is f>  
bett] produc$ :5 ! vocali/ is /&+4 ,!   
position %\ld be easy & natural1 ! head 
erect1 b n lift$ back1 z ?is contracts &
 n>r[s ! l>ynx4  ,:ile ! s+] %\ld ent]  
into ! idea ( ! compos]1 %e %\ld h h]   
own conception ( ! song1 & endeavor to  
give x1 z f> z possible1 h] own         
individual expression1 h] voice be+     
color$ by ! cultivation ( h] s\l2       
o!rwise ! mo/ p]fect vocalization w fail
 to move ! audi5ce4  ,^! elem5t>y rules 
hold good = ! male z well z ! female    

s+]1 & _c be too c>efully consid]$4  ,a 
fur!r important factor 9 ! art ( s++ is 
! hygi5e ( ! human body4 ,! s+] mu/ *]i%
 physical heal?4 ,pl5ty ( outdoor       
ex]cise %\ld be tak54 ,indulg5ce 9 dr9k+
 & ov]-eat+ is injuri\s4 ,to practice :5
 fatigu$1 or indispos$1 is to risk      
p]man5t h>m to ! voice2 & to s+ :5      
suff]+ f a cold is extremely fooli%4 ,at
 su* times1 brea?+ ex]cises may be tak5 
) advantage1 z !y cle> ! lungs & help   
t[>ds recov]y4  ,lady s+]s are sometimes
 incl9$ to we> g[ns :i* d n all[ !m     
suffici5t room = brea?+ purposes1 & !y w
 (t5 willfully sacrifice ! well-be+ ( _!
 voices to be fa%ionably attir$4 ,9 ord]
 to p]=m _! functions prop]ly1 ! lungs &
 ribs mu/ h space & fre$om f pressure4  
,too n>r[ bodices are almo/ z p]nici\s  
to ! voice z tight lac+1 = ^! s]i\sly   
ret>d ! brea?+1 & :at 9 loose g>m5ts is 
natural & easy ( accompli%m5t1 becomes  
an obvi\s /ruggle1 :i* fatigues ! s+] & 
r5d]s h] voice ?9 & poor 9 quality4 ,?is
 is (t5 ! reason :y a vocali/ is se5 to 

lift h] %\ld]s & pant audibly dur+ h]   
song1 ?us m>r+ h] conception1 :i* may   
be1 9 e o!r p>ticul>1 delightful &      
arti/ic4  ,_m s+]s ) weak lungs f9d     
voice production extremely b5eficial1 = 
prop] brea?+ & c>eful practice d m to   
/r5g!n a delicate *e/ ?an any bottl$    
rem$ies4  ,! vocali/ %\ld nev] /oop 7=  
?is n>r[s & compresses ! vocal organs71 
& 9 s++ ! fir/ c>e %\ld be to see t !   
%\ld]s are well ?r[n back1 al?\gh n     
/ra9$ to an unnatural position4  ,9     
practic+1 x is b5eficial to keep ! arms 
fold$ beh9d ! back1 plac+ ! h&s ov] !   
elb[s1 & tak+ c>e n to ?ru/ ! head =w>d4
 ,?is w keep ! *e/ exp&$1 & ! body      
easily upright4   ,,! ,,value ,,( ,a    
,,good ,,accompani/  ,:5 p]=m+1 x is    
necess>y to be equipp$ ) a good         
accompani/--"o :o und]/&s ! art         
?or\ghly1 & refra9s f bang+ out ! notes 
z if ! voice ( ! s+] 7 m]ely ! backgr\nd
 to 8 own p]=mance4 ,! ?ree qualities   
ess5tial 9 an accompani/ are sympa?y1   
arti/ic s5sibility1 & disc]nm5t to      

und]/& ! temp]am5t & conception ( !     
vocali/4  ,an ineffici5t accompani/ has 
p[] to trans=m an arti/'s highe/ & mo/  
consci5ti\s endeavor into irritability &
 inability to r5d] individual           
expression4 ,piani/s frequ5tly are      
highly recomm5d$ to s+]s because ( _!   
gift ( sight read+4 ,n[ ?is is a v      
valuable & important accessory1 b !re   
are _m excell5t sight read]s :o h no    
idea ( t delicate & tactful manipulation
 ( accompanim5t f\nd 9 ! true arti/1 &  
:o1 ev5 ?\gh !y play correctly ! mo/    
difficult music plac$ be=e !m1 sadly    
fail because ( inadequate compreh5sion (
 ! ne$s vital to ! s+]4  ,to hu/le ! s+]
 is almo/ z he9\s a fault z to lag      
beh9d4 ,"s accompani/s convey ! fatigu+ 
impression ( a brake appli$ to a c>riage
 :eel1 & ! arti/ feels z if %e 7 pull+ !
 piani/ ?r\gh ! song1 :ile o!rs play z  
if !y 7 rac+ to cat* a tra91 & !re is n 
a mom5t to lose4 ,bo? ^! defects are    
equally fatal4 ,! piani/ on ^! occasions
 %\ld nei!r be indep5d5t nor dep5d5t4   

,%e or he mu/ realize t1 al?\gh !       
pian(orte is subord9ate1 x is extremely 
important because ( its p[] to influ5ce 
! m9d & conception ( ! s+]1 :o %\ld feel
 an electric tide ( sympa?y & support   
fl[+ f ! pian(orte & c>ry+ ! voice on a 
wave ( s\nd4  ,an accompani/ %\ld be    
*os5 ) c>e1 rehe>s$ ) frequ5tly1 & mu/  
possess individual qualities 9 common ) 
! temp]am5t ( ! s+]4 ,a s5se (          
reliability & /r5g? convey$ w d mu* to  
put ! mo/ n]v\s vocali/ at ease1 & give 
t tranquility & self-possession )\t :i* 
no s++ is successful4  ,rehe>s+ be=e a  
mirror is ( great assi/ance1 = x is only
 9 /udy+ ! reflection ( "o's features :5
 s++ t "o is able to *eck n]v\s         
mann]isms & facial contortions4 ,pa9s   
mu/ be tak5 to op5 ! lips adequately    
wide1 = ! m\? is ! mold2 ! voice1 !     
molt5 gold2 &1 if ! mold is twi/$ or    
n>r[$1 ! gold w be w>p$ & flaw$ 9       
quality4  ,! simpl] ! mann] ( ! s+] !   
sweet] ! song1 = ! affectation sometimes
 indulg$ 91 ! airs & grimaces commonly  

kn[n z 8side10 :i* "s s+]s see fit to   
employ1 are z unsightly z a mud-spla%$  
w9d[-pane4 ,!y are (t5 also ! insignia (
 ! incompet5t & ! ignorant1 = x is nev] 
! true arti/ :o ?us obtrudes h]self on  
h] he>]s4  ,( c\rse1 9 "s cases app>5t  
affectation really orig9ates 9 extreme  
n]v\sness & hyp] self-consci\sness4 ,9  
su* cases ! s+] mu/ battle pati5tly )   
?is emb>rass+ trait until x is ov]come1 
= unless ?is is accompli%$ "o's s++ c   
nev] be a joy & delight4  ,9 ord] to be 
successful1 a song mu/ be deliv]$       
h>moni\sly2 to voice sweet exquisite    
words accompani$ by facial contortions  
is to make a pitiful c>icature ( y\r    
p]=mance4  ,take c>e1 !re=e1 t y\r      
attitude1 features1 & expression comb9e 
to c>ry ! emotion convey$ 9 y\r voice4  
,/udy unity & repose4 ,endeavor to =get 
y\r own id5tity = ! "t be+1 consid]+    
y\rself only z ! cage t holds !         
night+ale4  ,al?\gh ! s+] %\ld be p]fect
 mi/ress ( ! songs =m+ h] rep]toire1 %e 
%\ld always deliv] !m fre%ly &          

spontane\sly4  ,!re is an old say+1     
8,famili>ity bre$s contempt10 &1 not)/&+
 ! fact t ?is is usually said (         
individuals1 x may be appli$ v truly to 
! relation%ip t exi/s betwe5 s+] & song4
   ,,:y ,,s+]s ,,(t5 ,,fail  ,x is v    
usual = an ambiti\s /ud5t to be consum$ 
) consci5ti\s det]m9ation4 ,%e makes up 
h] m9d to le>n a difficult song1 & %e   
works assidu\sly at x day aft] day1 week
 aft] week1 until %e kn[s e ^w & e note4
  ,by-&-by %e p]=ms x pr\dly to a select
 circle ( fri5ds1 & %e is surpris$ &    
disc\rag$ to f9d t all h] ke5 en?usiasm 
= ! song has gone4 ,x does n seem to    
suit h] voice2 ! words h lo/ mean+4 ,!  
emotion %e at fir/ p\r$ into x has      
disappe>$1 & %e is ?or\ghly di%e>t5$1 & 
is q unable to f9d reason or rem$y = h] 
indiff]5ce4  ,an exp]i5c$ arti/ w\ld be 
able to %[ t /ud5t 9 a mom5t :]e9 h]    
failure lay4  ,%e _h all[$ h]self to    
become too famili>1 & famili>ity _h br$ 
contempt4 ,! song d\btless ne$$         
practice1 b n incessant gr9d+ & toil+4  

,"o _c hamm] ! arts into "o's head z if 
!y 7 nails be+ driv5 into wood4 ,!      
subtle ess5ce1 ! ephem]al _s ( ! song w 
/ill evade ! s+]4 ,to cat* t1 & to      
reveal x to o!rs1 ! "w mu/ be z pure z !
 widespread petals ( a fl[]4  ,s1 :5    
li/lessness replaces y\r high en?usiasm 
= a song ) :i* y h become too famili>1 d
 n be di%e>t5$1 b put x away1 & det]m9e 
n to t\* x or he> x sung until y\r fir/ 
eag]ness to ma/] x is reborn4 ,!n1 & !n 
only1 take x out & s+ x1 & y w be       
a/oni%$ at ! result2 = hav+ ma/]$ !     
te*nicalities y are able to p\r y\r he>t
 into y\r words1 & ! result amazes y &  
delights y\r he>]s1 :o ?9k y h nev] sung
 any?+ bett] or m suitable to ! pit* &  
timbre ( y\r voice4     ,,*apt] ,,xvi   
,,draw+-,,room ,,recitals   ,,!         
,,keynote ,,( ,,success  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #a4--;,correct position = recit]4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a;a4--,! /iff1  
unnatural position4  ,,x is frequ5tly & 
q errone\sly suppos$ by ! un9itiat$ t1  
giv5 a good memory & a pleas+ voice1 !  

"y w\ld-be elocutioni/ may become highly
 successful 9 ! art ( recit+4 ,x is only
 ! pa9/ak+1 exp]i5c$ arti/ :o realizes t
 ^! attributes are b z ! husk to ! nut1 
! calyx to ! bud4  ,cas$ 9 its %ell is !
 k]nel1 & fold$ 9 its gre5 %ea? are !   
petals ( ! fl[]4 ,s1 likewise1 ! voice &
 p[] ( memoriz+ mu/ be b ! cov]+ (      
num]\s o!r qualities1 atta9$ only by    
p]sev]ance1 judici\s practice1 & t      
arti/ic s5se ( fitness )\t :i* all      
attempts to excel are 9 va94  ,x is     
impossible to play a symphony on !      
pian(orte be=e gr9d+ away at ! rudim5ts 
( music1 & no "o may build a h\se )\t   
ma/]+ ! elem5ts ( ar*itecture4 ,yet !   
difficult art ( recit+ is (t5 approa*$  
by a novice1 :o1 hav+ p\nd$ "s poem or  
prose into 8 or h] memory 7recit+ is    
usually a fem99e qualification7 plunges 
into x ) all ! self-satisfaction (      
ignorance1 & pa9s or fatigues h] li/5]s 
by h] flagrant & unsympa!tic r5d]+ ( a  
ma/]piece1 :i*1 9 exp]i5c$ h&s1 w\ld be 
an exquisite piece ( "w1 some?+ to be   

rememb]$ & dwelt ^u ) consid]able       
pleasure4  ,! speak+ voice1 prop]ly     
treat$1 is an in/rum5t ( exquisite      
music1 capable ( z _m %ades ( feel+ &   
p[] z ! pipe organ4 ,be=e all else !    
voice mu/ possess sympa?y1 sweetness1   
p[] ( expression1 & naturalness2 &1     
unless ^! qualities are gov]n$ by a high
 s5sibility1 ke5 intuition1 & common    
s5se1 !y are futile4  ,! w+ ( ! voice is
 ! brea?4 ,unless ?is is ela/ic1 easily 
& naturally produc$1 ! voice is l a     
crippl$ bird1 or simil> to a musical    
in/rum5t ) brok5 /r+s4 ,?us !           
cultivation ( voice & brea? is ! mo/    
p[]ful adjunct to good recit+1 & ?is    
only comes by con/ant practice4  ,9     
practic+1 ! recit] %\ld /& 9 an easy    
attitude 7,fig4 #a7--;erect1 b n /iffly 
upright1 & ) muscles nei!r t5se nor     
unduly lax1 z 9 ,fig4 #a;a4 8,!re are no
 /raight l9es 9 ,nature40 ,?is is an    
invaluable motto = ! /ud5t4 ,! be/ me?od
 ( ga9+ a cle> & flexible voice is to   
read al\d "s p>agraph or v]se s(tly at  

fir/1 /udy+ ! mean+ & s\nd ( e ^w spok51
 & endeavor+ to express its phonetic    
quality1 n only ) ! lip1 b ) ! eyes4 ,a 
mirror is an excell5t help 7,fig4 #b74  
,x w %[ ! beg9n] ! diff]5ce betwe5      
facial expression & facial contortion   
7,fig4 #b;a74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#b4--;,facial expression4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #b;a4--,facial contortion4   ,,!
 ,,speak+ ,,regi/]  ,! p>agraph may be  
repeat$ 9 a gradual cresc5do until !    
full p[] ( ! voice is us$1 always tak+  
c>e to avoid h>% & /ridul\s tones1 & n  
/ra9 or fatigue ! ?roat4 ,:5 ! /ud5t has
 accompli%$ ?is to h] satisfaction1 %e  
%\ld all[ h] voice to die gradually     
away1 until x is almo/ a :isp]1 b h]    
tone mu/ always be cle> & r\nd 9        
quality4 ,?is me?od w br+ _m diff]5t    
%ades ( inflection & feel+ into ! voice1
 & %e w be a/oni%$ at ! notes %e w add  
to h] speak+ regi/]4  ,a good ex]cise is
 to make out a li/ ( ab/ract words1 &1  
conc5trat+ att5tion ^u !m1 endeavor to  
convey _! full mean+ ) ! aid ( ! mirror4

 ,su* s5t5ces z3 8,i love y de>ly10 8,my
 hate is too deep = words10 8,my scorn  
is int5se10 8,my t5d] conc]n10 8,my     
pity10 8,my contempt10 8,my indiff]5ce10
 8,my desire10 8,my despair10 & o!r     
impromptu phrases may be spok5 9 diff]5t
 tones1 unit$1 ) eye & features1 to     
express ! qualities voic$4  ,! /ud5t ne$
 n despair because %e has a bad or      
untra9$ memory4 ,! p[] ( memoriz+ v]se  
or prose only requires dilig5ce &       
conc5tration to become facile & natural4
 ,exagg]ation1 affectation1 melodrama1 &
 mean+less ge/ure %\ld be avoid$1 = !re 
is no?+ s appeal+ z simplicity4  ,be=e  
read+ a poem al\d1 ! recit] %\ld ma/] ! 
mean+ ( ! /ory x sets =w>d4 ,%e mu/     
rememb] t %e is ab\t to pa9t a picture 9
 words4 ,to d ?is effectively1 %e mu/   
avoid daub+ 9 lurid colors4 ,%e w f9d x 
helpful to reg>d h] m9d z h] palette1 h]
 voice z h] bru%1 & h] color tones z    
sympa?y1 tranquillity1 g5tl5ess1        
optimism1 fai?fulness1 & cle>ness (     
expression4 ,%e %\ld take z mu* pa9s :5 

practic+ z :5 p]=m+ be=e o!rs1 endeavor+
 to criticise h] mode ( spee* &         
expression j z ?\gh %e 7 li/5+ to "s "o 
else's recital4  ,! foll[+ simple rules 
w prove ( great assi/ance3--    #a4     
,brea! easily1 inflat+ ! lungs sl[ly1 & 
)\t ef=t or   s\nd4    #b4 ,speak       
di/9ctly & cle>ly1 & avoid %\t+4    #c4 
,s\nd ! consonants1 b d n hiss !m4      
#d4 ,s\nd ! syllables di/9ctly1 b )\t   
undue emphasis4    #e4 ,s\nd ! def9ite  
article )\t giv+ x too mu* importance4  
#f4 ,read brightly & naturally4    #g4  
,avoid monotony3 graduate tones by      
feel+4    #h4 ,und]/& cle>ly &          
sympa!tically :at is /udi$4    #i4 ,read
 ) e>ne/ness1 b )\t heav9ess4    #aj4   
,m9d pauses & emphasis4  ,"h is an      
example f 8,david ,copp]field03  8,"h is
 our pew 9 ! *ur*4 ,:at a high-back$    
pew6 ,) a w9d[ ne> x1 out ( :i* our h\se
 c be se51 & is se5 _m times dur+ !     
morn+'s s]vice by ,peggotty1 :o likes to
 make h]self z sure z %e c t x's n be+  
robb$1 or is n 9 flames4 ,b1 ?\gh       

,peggotty's eye w&]s1 %e is mu* (f5d$ if
 m9e does1 & fr[ns to me1 z ,i /& ^u !  
seat1 t ,i am to look at ! cl]gyman40   
,9 ?is passage ! recit] is = ! "t be+ a 
little boy endeavor+ to sit quietly 9   
*ur* & fix 8 eyes on ! cl]gyman4 ,%e mu/
 be simplicity itself 9 ord] to depict !
 ,david & 8 surr\nd+s1 l5d+ a sympa!tic 
eye t probes ! bra9 & he>t ( ! *ild     
squeez$ betwe5 8 "m & nurse1 & %e mu/   
see e detail z he describes x4  ,9 ord] 
to d ?is successfully1 intuition is     
ess5tial4 ,x w inspire ! voice to a l   
compreh5sion1 ) ! result t h] li/5]s w  
be able to see t little we>y figure q   
pla9ly4 ,?us1 9 ev]y?+ und]tak51 ! /ud5t
 mu/ le>n to m]ge h] p]sonality into t (
 ! man1 woman1 or *ild ( :om %e is      
speak+1 s t ! words spok5 seem inde$ to 
fall f ! lips ( ! *>act]s portray$4     
,,appropriate ,,ge/ure  ,appropriate    
ge/ure pres5ts difficulties1 &1 al?\gh  
occasionally a p[]ful aid1 x is m (t5 a 
/umbl+-block to ! inexp]i5c$ recit]4 ,_m
 o!rwise excell5t recitals h be5 m>r$ by

 sup]flu\s demon/rations1 :i* rem9d "o  
=cibly ( ! action songs & recitations   
p]=m$ 9 a k9d]g>t51 :il/ n a few recit]s
 h$ge !mselves 9 ) b\nd>ies4 ,!y w      
m5tion ! sea1 & po9t to a horizon1      
indicate di/ant hills1 wood & lake1     
frequ5tly =gett+ _! respective          
situations4 ,i h se5 ^u m ?an "o        
occasion a recit] engag$ 9 a ludicr\s   
juggl+ ( h] sc5]y1 pu%+ ! sea aside to  
make room = ! hills1 & m]g+ h] =e/s 9 ! 
lake4 ,?is =getfulness1 usually eng5d]$ 
by extreme n]v\sness1 r5d]s an arti/    
ridicul\s4 ,h[ mu* bett]1 !n1 to refra9 
f ge/iculation1 unless %e has ma/]$ its 
intricacies4  ,9 draw+-room recit+ !    
voice mu/ exp& accord+ to ! ac\/ic      
prop]ties ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,a good way (    
mak+ ! voice c>ry is to imag9e x an     
india-rubb] ball1 :i* is be+ ?r[n aga9/ 
! opposite wall4 ,?is ?\ght w gradually 
insure its ela/ic prop]ties4  ,:5       
recit+1 ! eyes %\ld be kept f rov+ among
 ! audi5ce1 nor %\ld !y be fix$ 9 a     
/ra9$1 glassy />e on ! ceil+1 = !y are  

too useful to ! p]=m]1 & w be ne$$ to   
express diff]5t %ades ( ?\ght4  ,if !   
recit] is n]v\s1 %e %\ld endeavor n to  
%[ x by twi/+ h] f+]s or mov+ h] feet4  
,! be/ cure = ?is h>ass+ affliction is  
to glance quietly at ! audi5ce be=e     
beg9n+ to recite4 ,tak5 individually1 !y
 w be f\nd f> f al>m+4 ,aft] ?is1 a     
det]m9$ endeavor %\ld be made to        
conc5trate ! m9d on ! arti/ic r5d]+ ( ! 
recital4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,!  
epic radius1 or m5tal zone4  ,to _m     
elocutioni/s1 co/umes are a help1 enabl+
 !m to grip m p[]fully ! "* portray$4 ,9
 ?is case a c]ta9 am\nt ( ge/ure is     
advisable1 b !re are no h>d & fa/ rules4
 ,actions mu/ be gov]n$ by discretion & 
common s5se4  ,! h& may prop]ly be call$
 a second tongue4 ,z su* x %\ld be      
treat$1 &1 to cont9ue ! simile1 %\ld n  
be all[$ to /amm] beh9d or *att]        
mean+lessly be=e ! recit]4  ,! h&s &    
arms are capable ( a va/ am\nt (        
expression :5 prop]ly us$4  ,ge/ure may 
be divid$ into ?ree classes3--  #a4 ,!  

epic radius1 or m5tal zone1 is ! movem5t
 above ! head & horizontal ) ! %\ld]    
7,fig4 #c74 ,^! are sweep+ & graceful1 n
 j]ky movem5ts1 indicat+ su* s5tim5ts z 
honor1 consci5ce1 awe1 v5]ation1 c41 &  
may be us$ ) advantage 9 su* l9es z--   
8,great ocean6 /ronge/ ( ,creation's    
sons1    ,unconqu]able1 unrepos$1       
untir$1    ,t roll'd ! wild1 pr(\nd     
et]nal bass    ,9 ,nature's an!m1 & made
 music su*    ,z pleas$ ! e> ( ,god6    
orig9al1    ,unm>r'd1 unfad$ "w (       
,deity4    ,f age to age endur+ &       
un*ang$1    ,maje/ical6 inimitable6 va/6
    ,utt]+ l\d satire day & night on ea*
    ,succe$+ race1 & little pomp\s "w   
,( man6--unfall51 religi\s1 holy sea40  
,9 ,%akespe>ean recitals & o!r blank    
v]se1 ?is epic zone may be us$1 z1 =    
in/ance1 9 su* pieces z ! *oruses (     
,h5ry ,v4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#d4--,rhetorical radius or moral zone4  
#b4 ,! rhetorical radius1 or moral zone1
 includes ! movem5ts ( ! arm f brea/ to 
%\ld] & f ! region ( ! he>t 7,fig4 #d71 

& may be us$ to appeal1 implore1 besee*1
 express love1 hate1 fe>1 contempt1 c41 
z 9 ,que5 ,ka!r9e's spee* 9 ,%akespe>e's
 8,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii410 ,act ii4 ,sc5e    
#d3--    8,sir1 ,i desire y d me "r &   
ju/ice1    ,& to be/[ y\r pity on me40  
#c4 ,! colloquial radius1 or vital zone1
 f bel[ ! wai/ 7,fig4 #e71 is us$ to    
express ord9>y s5tim5ts t d n emanate 9 
! he>t or high] intellect1 & may be us$ 
to give po9t to a simple1 ev]yday       
occurr5ce1 or n>ration1 z 9--    8,only 
a p91 yet x calmly lay    ,on ! tuft$   
floor 9 ! light ( day2    ,& x %one     
s]5ely fair & bright1    ,reflect+ back 
! noonday light40  ,dur+ ! long w9t]    
ev5+s1 :5 amusem5ts & ent]ta9m5ts are   
cordially welcom$ 9 home circles & at   
fri5ds' firesides1 ! y\? or maid5 :o is 
unable to play or s+1 may1 ) a little   
c>e & practice1 provide a delightful    
item 9 ! programme1 :i* w add           
consid]ably to ! ev5+'s enjoym5t4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,colloquial  
radius or vital zone4  ,an h\r's regul> 

practice a day w "w wond]s ) ! voice (  
^! aspirants1 & !re are _m simple &     
exquisite poems t are easily committ$ to
 memory1 = ! /ud5t is f> m likely to    
succe$ & give pleasure to o!rs 9        
memoriz+ at fir/ only ! simple/ & %orte/
 poems1 rememb]+ always ,%akespe>e's    
invaluable c\nsel to play]s3--  8,speak 
! spee*1 ,i pray y1 z ,i pron\nc$ x to  
y1 tripp+ly on ! tongue2 b1 if y m\? x1 
z _m ( y\r play]s d1 ,i _h z lief !     
t[n-cri] spoke my l9es4 ,nor d n saw !  
air too mu* ) y\r h&--?us2 b use all    
g5tly2 = 9 ! v torr5t1 tempe/1 & 7z ,i  
may say7 ! :irlw9d ( passion1 y mu/     
acquire & beget a temp]ance t may give x
 smoo?ness 444 ,be n too tame1 nei!r1 b 
let y\r discretion be y\r tutor2 suit ! 
action to ! ^w1 ! ^w to ! action1 ) ?is 
special obs]vance1 t y o'er/ep n !      
mode/y ( ,nature40     ,,*apt] ,,xvii   
,,! ,,art ,,( ,,:i/l+   ,,me?ods ,,( ,a 
,,fam\s ,,siffleur  ,,!re is no =m (    
draw+-room ent]ta9m5t :i*1 :5 well done1
 is m int]e/+ ?an :i/l+1 ) pian(orte    

accompanim5t4  ,bel[ are embodi$ ! views
 & me?ods ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,capp]1 ! fam\s 
,engli% siffleur1 reg>d+ ?is unique &   
attractive means ( ent]ta9m5t4  ,! great
 "p ( humanity kn[s no?+ ( t ability (  
pip+ & :i/l+ s natural & melodi\s 9 !   
blackbird & ?ru%4 ,mo/ ( u h at "s "t or
 o!r put by a little ( our bread-&-butt]
 e>n+s 9 ord] to take a few lessons 9   
le>n+ to s+ or to play ! pian(orte or "s
 /r+$ in/rum5t4 ,b !re are comp>atively 
few :o turn to :i/l+ z a means (        
livelihood or z an accompli%m5t4 ,x is  
=tunate t ?is is ! case1 =1 unless "o   
possesses consid]able natural tal5t1 x  
is m]e wa/e ( money1 "t1 & endeavor4    
,:i/l+ _c be hamm]$ into be+4 ,x is only
 :]e real ability is possess$ t ! /ud5t 
may set himself to "w & ov]come its _m  
difficulties1 & hope to a*ieve 8 be/4   
,ano!r gift equally ess5tial is t ( a   
good natural e>--an e> t in/antly       
di/+ui%es & corrects ! note :i* is a    
%ade flatt] or %>p] ?an x %\ld be4  ,x  
is a fact wor?y ( note t1 :ile an       

unusually high ro( to ! m\? is a        
disadvantage to ! s+]1 x is--s "s m$ical
 speciali/s ass]t--a great ga9 to !     
:i/l]1 & p]haps ?is is ! reason :y x is 
s r>e to meet skill$ expon5ts ( ! art4  
,h[ev]1 x is common en\gh to he> 9 almo/
 e grade ( life ! :i/l+ t has nev] be5  
cultivat$4 ,= example1 9 ! e>ly morn+1 a
 few %rill tuneless notes float up to   
"o's b$*amb] f ! area /eps1 z a dairyman
 h&s 9 ! all[ance ( milk2 b ?is annoys r
 ?an delights1 al?\gh x speaks eloqu5tly
 ( ! human s\l ( ! :i/l]4  ,:5 ! boy    
:i/les1 8 "m kn[s he is well--9 a good  
temp]1 & cont5t$ ) ! :ole univ]se4 ,!   
m]*ant1 /epp+ into 8 (fice1 may trill a 
few b>s ( 8,tommy1 make room = y\r      
uncle10 & ! s\nd conveys volumes to !   
%>p-e>$ cl]ks1 :o =esee a day ( unusual 
calm & peace2 because a man suff]+ f    
sple51 liv]1 g\t1 or too?a*e nev] s f>  
=gets 8 agony z to :i/le4  ,:i/l+       
inv>iably %[s a light he>t1 & p]haps !  
reason :y ! birds indulge 9 ?is pa/ime s
 freely is because !y "k no?+ ( ! burd5s

 t beset mank9d4   ,,brea?+ ,,& ,,tone  
,! mo/ important qualities to be obs]v$ 
9 :i/l+ are production & control (      
brea?+1 modulation1 purity & r\ndness ( 
tone4  ,! me?od ( brea?+ 9 :i/l+ is     
exactly simil> to t us$ 9 vocalization1 
& c be taught by any good tea*] ( s++4  
,scales & ex]cises %\ld be daily        
practic$ ) inf9ite c>e1--to keep ! notes
 cle> & ( ev5 pit*4  ,slurr+ or /umbl+ 9
 a quick passage c be easily            
p]ceiv$--p]haps m s 9 ! :i/l] ?an 9 !   
s+]4 ,scales & runs %\ld be und]tak51   
sl[ly at fir/1 gradually increas+ spe$ &
 tone until p]fect flexibility is       
atta9$4  ,_m a :i/l] capable ( faultless
 execution fails to *>m1 ?r\gh monotony 
( tone4 ,?is is a fault z common z x is 
s]i\s4 ,:i/l+1 ) practice & ?\ght1 c be 
modulat$ 9 a f> great] degree ?an ei!r !
 flute or ! piccolo1 & ) mu* great]     
effect4  ,x is n en\gh to :i/le a song  
correctly4 ,! /ud5t %\ld fir/ /udy &    
memorize ! words1 s t he may express !  
t5d] pa?os express$ 9 ! song4  ,! :i/l] 

%\ld pay z mu* att5tion to arti/ic      
r5dition z ! vocali/--if possible1 ev5  
m--because he _c voice ! words ) :i* to 
appeal to ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,he is     
oblig$ to convey ! sorr[1 or humor1 z ! 
case may be1 )\t ! utt]ances we         
recognize z ! insignia ( di/ress1 joy1  
or love2 & 8 he>t mu/ be beh9d 8 notes1 
& ent] into !m1 to w9 ! spirits ( !     
audi5ce to compreh5sion & sympa?y4      
,,suitable ,,solos  ,:i/l+ may be divid$
 into two classes3--  7#a7 ,!           
florid4--necess>y 9 su* solos z         
,arditi's 8,il ,bacio10 :i* seems at    
fir/ to ! beg9n] to teem ) insurm\ntable
 difficulties1 b :i* a little e>ne/     
practice w soon ov]come4  7#b7 ,!       
s5tim5tal4--,9 ?is category are ,bi%op's
 e>ly ,engli% songs1 su* z 8,bid me     
disc\rse10 8,tell me1 my he>t10 8,%\ld  
he upbraid10 8,lo1 he> ! g5tle l>k10    
8,love has eyes10 ,clay's 8,i'll s+ !e  
songs ( ,araby10 c4 ,all ^! songs make  
excell5t :i/l+ solos1 & are delightful  
:5 r5d]$ ) arti/ic sympa?y & mean+4     

,all songs mu/ be memoriz$4 ,! :i/l] _c 
give necess>y control to 8 brea?+ &     
production if he holds ! music 9 8 h&4  
,9 practic+1 x %\ld be plac$ on a       
music-/&1 &1 9 p]=m+1 mu/ be note       
p]fect4 ,8 :i/l+ mu/ be s faultless 9   
its conception t ! audi5ce mu/ almo/ he>
 ! words com+ f 8 lips4  ,mo/ ( ! solos 
=m+ ! :i/l]'s rep]toire are well kn[n & 
popul>1 & ! v]ses ( su* songs z 8,my "m 
bids me b9d my hair0 are famili> :]ev] !
 ,engli% language is spok51 s t all     
audi5ces are capable ( int]pret+ ! mean+
 ( ! sweet lilt+ notes4 ,:5 we li/5 to  
8,! ,lo/ ,*ord10 play$ on ! organ1 we   
seem to he> ! ?robb+ rhy?m ( ! words j z
 if "s _s 7 s++ !m1 & s x %\ld be 9 !   
:i/l+ ( ,spohr's 8,rose s(tly bloom+10 &
 _m ano!r song :i* w d\btless occur to !
 /ud5t4  ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n to :i/le 9 
too high a key1 z ?is spoils ! quality (
 ! tone1 r5d]+ x ?9 & %rill4 ,! middle  
regi/] conta9s bett] notes ?an ! high]4 
,! piccolo is pit*$ "o octave high] ?an 
! flute1 :il/ ! :i/l]'s notes are said  

to be two octaves above ! flute4 ,al?\gh
 ! notes :i/l$ are app>5tly v high1 :5  
judg$ by ! e>1 or comp>$ ) ! pian(orte  
accompanim5t1 !y are n s1 9 reality4  ,x
 is r>e to f9d ! extremely high or !    
extremely l[ :i/l]4 ,except 9 a v few   
cases1 all :i/le 9 ab\t ! same pit*4 ,! 
mo/ usual key is ,f or ,g4  ,9 spite ( !
 old dogmatic ass]tion ab\t ! 8:i/l+    
woman & ! cr[+ h510 !re are m "y lady   
p]=m]s 9 ?is pr(ession ?an "y m51 & v   
*>m+ :i/l]s "s ( !m are4  ,x is a       
rem>kable fact t n infrequ5tly an       
individual1 ^: tonation is faultless 9  
s++1 _c :i/le su* a simple melody z !   
national an!m )\t com+ to grief4  ,"h   
are two useful po9ts always obs]v$ by   
,mr4 ,capp]4  ,! fir/ is nev] to laugh  
:5 p]=m+4 ,! v]ie/ novice kn[s t 8      
risibilities mu/ be well "u control be=e
 he c :i/le a s+le note1 s t x is       
ess5tial = him--no matt] :at funny      
incid5t is notic$ & appeals to him--to  
hold tight to 8 gravity4  ,! second is t
 lip-salves %\ld be /rictly avoid$1 z !y

 r5d] ! lips susceptible to cracks &    
cold2 besides1 !y make a film :i* /icks 
& prev5ts cle> :i/l+4     ,,*apt]       
,,xviii  ,,bunkum ,,ent]ta9m5ts   ,,!   
,,cuckoo ,,( ,,society  ,,x has be5     
ass]t$ t ! n\n 8bunkum0 is fir/ c\s9 to 
! v]b 8to bunk40 ,if s1 ! deal] 9       
bunkumisms disda9s ! connection until   
matt]s gr[ too hot = him at ! end ( a   
p]=mance1 :51 z a la/ res\rce1 he hugs 8
 relative gladly4 ,cupbo>d affection    
?is1 & 9 ord] to %elt] himself f !      
righte\s wra? ( ! audi5ce1 a*ieves a    
fly+ bunk f ! plat=m4  ,! ^w 8bunkum0 is
 int]e/+4 ,x is def9$ 9 ! diction>y z   
8spee* spok5 m]ely to please "o's       
support]s or con/itu5ts & secure _!     
votes--m]e talk40 ,x orig9ates f        
8,buncombe1 a di/rict 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 )
 a con/itu5cy1 to please :om a memb] (  
!irs once boa/$ he made a spee* 9       
,congress40  ,bunkum cov]s a wid] field 
?an sci5ce1 woman's suffrage1 or        
politics4 ,x is an autocrat t /&s alo(1 
& dem&s ! g5tle he>ts ( gre5horn & sage 

alike = its sacrificial fires4 ,x       
endeavors to prove t ! age ( miracles   
has n be5 *ok$ out ( exi/5ce b5ea? !    
widespread f+]s ( civilization1 or h[   
c\ld an orange be trans=m$ be=e our eyes
 into a caulifl[]1 an egg into a peel$  
potato 8  ,! bunkum ent]ta9] molds !    
bra9s ( ! mo/ iron-head$ cynic into     
putty1 & trans=ms ! sc(f+ je]s ( !      
"k-all s*oolboy into humble admiration4 
,he is a quack sorc]]1 &1 ev5 :ile we   
designate him z su*1 we are oblig$ to   
own t 8 art is /eep$ 9 deepe/ my/]y4  ,!
 bunkum ent]ta9] is a p>asite1 a        
c>tooni/1 & mimic1 a smoo?-tongu$1      
unscrupul\s rascal1 :o des]ves--!       
consci5ti\s ent]ta9] 7:o nev] tries     
bunkum because he is too /upid &        
wool-head$7 s has x--to be bani%$ to a  
des]t isl& & s]v$ to cannibals z m9c$   
donkey fle% 8 la bunkum40 ,he is ! sort 
( man :o borr[s five p\nd notes1 gold   
wat*es1 & diamond r+s f 8 audi5ce1 &    
=gets to return !m4 ,he *eats1 deludes1 
patt]s1 lies by ! y>d1 swall[s en\gh    

solid mat]ials to furni% a w>eh\se1 &   
give an o/ri* indige/ion4  ,he is t\gh &
 braz51 & *eaply cynical at ! exp5se ( !
 au!ntic conjur]1 juggl]1 phr5ologi/1   
v5triloqui/1 se]1 & spirituali/4 ,he is 
! cuckoo ( society4 ,he concocts a      
potp\rri ( bra9s & wit1 & (f]s x z 8    
own2 & yet1 9 spite ( x all1 h[ fasc9at+
 & ov]:elm+ is 8 p]sonality4 ,he is !   
fool ( ! _w--! je/] :o prances ab\t 9   
cap & bells1 :o causes our sides to a*e 
9 our futile ef=t to keep our           
risibilities decor\sly pit*$4 ,nev] did 
a folly play pit* & toss ) ! p$antic    
phrases ( solemn c\rti]s1 k+s &         
prelates1 z ably & irrev]5tly z ?is     
mon/] inc>nate ) ! five s5ses ( mank9d4 
,he is wrapp$ 9 my/]y4 ,we reg>d him )  
awe & wond]3 ! curta9s1 ! table1 !      
walls1 ! footlights are 8 fai?ful ag5ts4
 ,we gaze at ! rabbit popp+ up f 8 hat1 
! wat* flick$ ?r\gh a pi/ol b>rel to !  
wall1 ! inane jack ( diamonds d>t+ f 8  
m\? to ! back ( 8 coat1 9 trembl+       
amazem5t ( 8 cunn+4 ,we :isp] to our    

beat+ he>ts1 8,c su* ?+s be80 ,at t     
in/ant he ?r[s aside ! cloak ( secrecy1 
& %[s u 8 gl>+ infidelity4 ,he has n1 z 
we suppos$1 ruptur$ & ma/]$ e law (     
gravitation & nature4 ,he has simply be5
 deal+ 9 ! art ( 8bunkum10 &1 :5 he     
reveals 8 me?ods to u1 z he nev] fails  
to d 9 a cont9u\s prattle ( artless     
confid5ce1 we see--or we ?9k we see--t x
 is all *ild's play & fooli% absurdity4 
,! rabbit has n be5 sudd5ly creat$1     
full-gr[n1 9 ! cr[n ( 8 immaculate silk 
hat4 ,x owes its mild behavior to       
con/ant discipl9e1 its sleek coat to    
cabbage leaves4 ,l ,topsy--l all o!r    
bip$s1 quadrup$s & aquatic creatures--x 
has simply 8gr[$40 ,its cage is beh9d ! 
/age1 to :i* x w pres5tly be spirit$    
away1 to re/ 9 peace aft] its labors4   
,:5 we discov] ?is we become v          
wide-awake1 v 8cute40 ,we w see ?r\gh ! 
next trick or p]i% 9 ! attempt4 ,alas6  
alas6 = our righte\s det]m9ation2 once  
aga9 we are delud$ & sn>$4 ,! table     
p]=ms a giddy reel1 ! wat* ( ! confid+  

b5ign bald-head$ g5tleman 9 ! corn] is  
%att]$ be=e our eyes1 & ) a ?rill (     
horror we /ra9 our necks to gaze 9 8    
direction 9 ord] to witness ! anticipat$
 apoplectic seizure4  ,! g5tleman1      
h[ev]1 rema9s /olidly non-committal4 ,my
 "y s*oolboy eyes obs]ve a :it5+ ( !    
gills1 a compression ( ! l[] jaw t bodes
 ill = ! ent]ta9] if he does n make good
 ! loss2 & a few m9utes aft] he is bidd5
 ( ! smil+ p]=m] to look 9 8 pocket1 &1 
lo & behold6 ! monogramm$ wat*1 :i* we  
are ready to swe> we saw him pass to !  
plat=m1 dangles safely f ! end ( ! *a9  
spann+ 8 /oma*4 ,! %att]$ timepiece1 we 
are told glibly1 0 only a base imitation
 9 t9 & glass4  ,b h[1 :]e1 9 :at mann]8
 qu]ies my boyi% s\l1 /eep$ 9 p]plexity2
 &1 by-&-by1 ! mon/] answ]s all ^!      
que/ions z if he read t inn] inquisitive
 voice s satisfactorily t ,i g home &   
try ! trick be=e an admir+ circle (     
fri5ds1 borr[+ my maid5 aunt's wat* = ! 
purpose1 %e be+ q unaw>e t ,i h its     
?reep5ny duplicate 9 my pocket4   ,,sure

 ,,( ,,success  ,i am sure ( success4 ,i
 imitate ! p]=m]'s patroniz+ complac5cy 
p]fectly4 ,i smile & sne] politely ) all
 8 evil suavity1 & !n ,i fire my pi/ol1 
%att] ! glass ( ! ?reep5ny1 & my aunt   
rises f h] *air ) a pi]c+ %riek4  8,tom1
 y little wret*1 :at h y done80  ,) an  
airy smile ,i bid h] be calm1 & f ! re> 
"p ( my p]son produce ) a deft movem5t  
h] preci\s belong+4  8,y\r wat*1 madam10
 ,i say1 ) all ! sup]ior pleasantry ( ! 
8bunkum0 p]=m]4  ,!n ! smile freezes on 
my face1 ! timepiece feels /rangely     
light 9 my clammy h&4 ,i gaze at x 9    
horror4 ,my eyeballs di/5d1 my he>t sw+s
 backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 my ribs4 ,i h  
bungl$6 ,! good wat* is %att]$ beyond   
hope ( r$emption4 ,! disc ( pap] & glass
 c[]s up at me1 its h&s /ret*$ confus$ly
 across its impud5t face4  ,disgrace &  
ignom9y desc5d swiftly ^u me4 ,my maid5 
aunt prep>es to leave ! h\se1 decl>+ %e 
w nev] ent] x aga94 ,my p>5ts1 :o expect
 great ?+s at h] demise1 besee* h]      
=giv5ess 9 va94 ,i am bani%$ f ! firelit

 circle to my own room1 up to :i* a /ep 
pres5tly approa*es1 /rid+ away f !      
disord] & hy/]ics d[n/airs4 ,my fa!r    
ent]s ) a long sl5d] implem5t beh9d 8   
back--an implem5t :i*1 f =m] exp]i5ce1  
,i "k port5ds woe t]rific4  ,i draw !   
curta9--,i am *a/is$ & brok5 9 body &   
_s4 ,= a :ole week ,i keep sev]ely alo( 
f ! awful bunkum tyrant1 & !n1 alas6 ,i 
am drawn aga9 to ! hall1 :]e he is p]=m+
 z remorselessly z ! silly fly is drawn 
to enme% himself 9 ! spid]'s web4  ,!   
next "t ,i play$ a trick on my family ,i
 took good c>e x %\ld be ( a k9d t w\ld 
d no "o--n ev5 ! mo/ hyp]s5sitive       
individual--any h>m4 ,ne$less to say1 my
 aunt 0 n ( ! circle4   ,,?\ght-,,read+ 
,,extraord9>y  ,i told !m briefly &     
airily t ,i 0 n[ ab\t to exhibit my     
wond]ful skill 9 ?\ght-read+4 ,p]haps ,i
 %\ld add t my si/] ,jane1 :o adores me1
 0 *os5 z my conf$]ate4 ,bidd+ !m fix on
 a numb]1 :i* ,i w\ld at once discov] by
 ! simple means ( plac+ my f+]s on _!   
temples1 ,i )drew ) a bl& smile into !  

passage4  ,:5 ,i return$ !y giggl$ a    
little1 & "o twelve-ye>-old cynic ( !   
opposite sex pip$ out scornfully--      
8,y'll nev] guess x1 ,tom4 ,y c't       
possibly--s !re40  ,?is maid51 (t5 a    
?orn 9 my fle%1 ,i sil5c$ ) a sev]e     
fr[n4  8,if y please1 ,i mu/ reque/ !   
audi5ce to be p]fectly sil5t1 to        
conc5trate _! m9ds--^? ( y :o possess   
!m----0 ,i paus$ to sc[l at my          
p9k-&-:ite torm5t--8conc5trate !m       
absolutely on ! *os5 numb]4 ,i am n go+ 
to guess x4 ,i am go+ to discov] x by   
means ( ?\ght transf]5ce1 &1 z ! /ra9 is
 v great1 ,i mu/ ask y to be p]fectly   
sil5t40  8,x's l hav+ our photo tak510  
:isp]$ ! torm5t1 b "s "o bump$ h] ribs1 
& %e 0 reluctantly sil5t4  ,solemnly1   
sl[ly1 ,i mov$ r\nd ! circle4 ,) drawn  
br[s & n>r[$ eyes ,i plac$ my f+]s      
lightly on ! temples ( my fa!r1 "m1     
uncle1 & fri5ds 9 succession1 & !n ,i   
rea*$ ,jane4 ,%e set h] tee? j z ,i _h  
%[n h]1 & ,i felt ! muscles at h]       
temples "w /eadily4 ,hav+ c\nt$ t5      

vibrations1 ,i w5t on /olidly to ! o!r  
heads until ! circle 0 complet$4 ,!n1   
/&+ be=e !m1 ,i wip$ ! imag9>y sweat (  
fatigue f my br[4 ,! torm5t look$       
radiant4  8,y don't "k x8 ,!re--,i said 
s1 ,tom1 y goose40  8,madam10 ,i return$
 ) a b[1 8! digit fix$ ^u 0 t560        
,tableau vivant6 ,! complete confusion (
 ! torm5t1 ! mo/ guileless 8bravo0 f    
,jane1 & my uncle's audible :isp] to my 
pr\d p>5ts4  8,! boy's a positive       
g5ius60  8,& he looks q :ite & tir$10   
quo? mamma4  ,result--! promise ( a     
ripp+ new bicycle f gr&pa z a rew>d = my
 m]it4  ,i ow$ a lot to ,jane1 :o rema9$
 my fai?ful unsuspect$ conf$]ate 9 _m   
o!r tricks1 :i* ga9$ me a reputation (  
be+ some?+ ( an extraord9>y ph5om5on &  
possess$ ( embryo g5ius4 ,x 0 delightful
 to enjoy ! giddy p9nacle ( fame to :i* 
my female relations rais$ me4  ,ano!r   
trick t caus$ mu* s5sation 0 ! foll[+1  
&1 = any y\? :o wi%es to foll[ 9 !      
foot/eps ( ! great 7:i* ,i ?9k "s old   
poet *ap--:o _h nev] /udi$ ! art (      

bunkum--rem>k$ are writt5 8on ! s&s (   
,"t107 ,i w /ate cle>ly ! mann] 9 :i* x 
0 done4  ,place ?ree corks on ! table1 &
 tell y\r wond]+ home circle t1 :ile y  
)draw1 !y may t\* "o ( !m1 & y w tell !m
 :i* cork !y t\*$4 ,y\r conf$]ate mu/   
classify !m z top1 middle1 & bottom4    
,:5 y return1 d n look at h] fix$ly1 b j
 once ?r\gh ! tail ( y\r eye4 ,if y     
obs]ve h] bru% h] hair c>elessly f h]   
=ehead1 y may safely conclude t ! top   
cork is ! "o t has be5 t\*$4 ,if %e     
picks an imag9>y speck f h] nose or bl[s
 x1 x is ! middle cork4 ,if %e scrat*es 
h] *9 p5sively1 x is ! bottom cork4 ,%e 
mu/ take c>e n to prolong ! process1 & y
 mu/ see at once 7)\t appe>+ to d s7 !  
h9t convey$4   ,,fake ,,v5triloquism    
,by-&-by1 delight$ ) my _m successes1 ,i
 /udi$ & exhibit$ ! difficult art (     
v5triloquism4 ,jane & ,i1 aft] long sav+
 ( pocket-money & ho>d+ ( occasional    
tips--be/[$ by k9dly relatives1         
susceptible to h9ts--succe$$ 9 pur*as+ a
 dilapidat$ doll f a second-h& deal]1 &1

 ma/]+ ! anatomy ( its jo9ts1 produc$ x1
 seat$ 9 ! place ( honor 9 front ( a    
curta9$ receptacle 9 :i* ,hyde1 our     
s]vant1 0 cramp$ ) a m\? organ1 glass ( 
wat]1 /raw & o!r app>atus1 c>efully     
s*ool$ be=eh& z to cues & ! ord] (      
ut5sils to be us$4 ,or 9 place ( a lay  
figure1 ano!r boy seat$ 9 ! *air1 &     
appropriately dress$1 c act z dummy     
7,fig4 #a74  ,! bunkum v5triloqui/ mu/  
ins]t 8 h& 9 ! hole at ! back ( ! dummy1
 s t he c move 8 head & limbs z desir$4 
,he mu/ also convey ! appe>ance ( ?r[+ 8
 voice outw>d f 8 *e/1 boots or /oma*1  
)\t op5+ 8 lips except :5 address+ !    
dummy4  8,ladies & g5tlem510 said ,i v  
gr&ly1 8,i am ab\t to exhibit to y "s   
m>vel\s feats to illu/rate fai?fully !  
psy*ological =ce :i* m9d ex]ts ov]      
matt]4 ,?is g5tleman has sp5t ?\s&s (   
ye>s 9 an ,african tomb4 ,he 0 buri$ on 
8 face1 & t acc\nts = 8 batt]$ nose1    
:ile x typifies ! greatness ( ! position
 he occupi$ 9 #ae ,b4,c41 :5 x 0 ! cu/om
 to put corpses ( royal blood ) _!      

features compress$ aga9/ ! bottom ( _!  
c(f9s4 ,y w\ld mu* pref] to he> 8 /ory f
 8 own lips1 & ?is he w n[ relate at my 
p]suasion3--  8,&rode60  ,hyde 79 a f>  
away husky voice73 8,noble "l40  8,!    
audi5ce "h wi% to "k some?+ ( y\r       
exp]i5ces previ\s to y\r long conf9em5t 
9 ! willy waily tomb on ! ,timbuctoo    
pla9s40  7,hyde bubbles ! wat] ?r\gh !  
/raw47  8,he's ov]come ) emotion4 ,^!   
are te>s trickl+ ?r\gh ! floodgates40   
7,produce h&k]*ief & wipe !m away47     
8,!re1 !re1 old *appie1 don't cry40     
,hyde 7huskily73 8,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! s& & ! 
worms1 ,i c't help x40  8,don't ?9k ab\t
 !m4 ,tell u ab\t ! ,palace ,mahom 9 :i*
 y liv$40  ,hyde3 8,x 0 v               
beautiful--fl[]s1 f\nta9s1 fruit1 &     
baccy z mu* z ,i c\ld consoom40  ,hyde's
 pronunciation is some:at faulty1 b ,i  
excuse ?is by say+ t poor ,&rode has n  
suffici5t air 9 8 s&-*ok$ lungs to      
pron\nce cle>ly4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#a4--;,fake v5triloquism4  8,& !re 7    
birds1 7 !re n80  ,hyde 7sadly73 8,! air

 0 ?ick ) !m1 noble "l40  8,c y recall !
 note ( ! ,timbuctoo owl80  7,figure lo/
 9 pond]+4 ,head b5t1 h& rais$ to temple
 9 ,%akespe>ean attitude2 lifts 8 face1 
m\? op5$ 9 a wide gr947  ,hyde3 8,x all 
comes back40  8,give u a specim5 ( !    
owl40  7,pause4 ,dummy ?9ks h>d1 & ,hyde
 bl[s m\?piece4 ,i !n call ^u him to    
imitate ! ,timbuctoo lion1 & ,hyde gr[ls
 ?r\gh a glass *imney1 sway$ backw>ds & 
=w>ds1 & r5d]s excell5t imitation47  ,i 
ne$ n n>rate our fur!r conv]sation4 ,!  
"y bunkum ent]ta9] c concoct some?+     
probably f> m idiotic himself4 ,he may  
di% up puns1 tell funny tales1 ask      
riddles1 c41 &1 s long z 8 patt] is     
bright1 amus+1 & illu/rat$ by z _m funny
 j]ks & head-turn+s ( 8 dummy z he c    
squeeze into ! ent]ta9m5t1 he w keep a  
h\se p>ty amus$ = a consid]able "t4  ,my
 figure is n always pos$ z an une>!d    
royal mummy f ! pla9s ( ,timbuctoo4     
,sometimes ,i dress him z a co/]-boy1   
*imney-sweep1 or g5tleman 9 ev5+ dress4 
,n infrequ5tly he appe>s z a cl[n 9     

tight l95 skull-cap & r$ /ock+s2 & a    
quick *ange into my "m's old dress1     
r5ovat$ by ,jane1 trans=ms him f an     
awkw>d-limb$ hoyd5 to a demure old lady4
  ,?is dress+ ne$ n co/ ! p]=m] any?+4  
,he has only to une>? a l95 bag1 conta9+
 remnants & articles ( outgr[n clo?+1 to
 "w ! miracle4 ,a dummy %\ld h z _m     
diff]5t co/umes z ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,!y w
 all come 9 h&y1 & add novelty to !     
ent]ta9m5t4  ,if ! co/ ( procur+ a dummy
 is beyond ! p]=m]'s purse--z x 0 beyond
 m9e = q a consid]able "t--he may engage
 a conf$]ate to walk1 behave1 & talk    
automatically1 conceal 8 face 9 mask &  
wig1 & r5d] a clev] & ludicr\s p]=mance4
 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ne$s consid]able rehe>s+ &
 c>e4   ,,! ,,?ree ,,old ,,maids  ,an   
item t makes = novelty & *ange 9 an     
ev5+'s p]=mance is ! foll[+3--  ,secure 
?ree "y girls--,i don't mean kidnap !m1 
b use y\r mascul9e p[]s ( p]suasion4 7,i
 f9d ! majority ( wom5 folk ne$ little  
:5 x's a matt] ( dress+ up & %[+ (f to  
hil>i\s fri5ds47 ,?is is a digression4  

,ea* damsel mu/ h an old woman's mask1 !
 ugli] ! bett]1 secur$ at ! back ( h]   
head by means ( ela/ics1 :i* are easily 
hidd5 by h] hair4 ,%e mu/ we> a long    
skirt t conceals h] feet1 ! back "p ( x 
cov]$ by a small apron4  ,h] h&s1 9     
mitt5s1 %\ld be clasp$ beh9d h] ov] a   
/ick4 ,to hide ! edge ( ! mask1 "s      
fluffy headge> is ess5tial1 su* z a lace
 fasc9ator ) a rose or two fix$ at !    
side1 :i* is fold$ crosswise ov] ! back 
( h] %\ld]s & frames ! mask4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,! ,?ree ,old 
,maids ( ,lee4  ,place ! ?ree beh9d a   
curta94 ,:5 all is ready--& ! p]=m]s    
%\ld take c>e to /& p]fectly /ill1 = fe>
 ( disclos+ ! mask$ pr(iles at ! back ( 
_! heads--! curta9 is drawn1 & !y s+ to 
a pian(orte accompanim5t a v]se ( 8,we  
are ?ree "y maids ( ,lee40  ,! onlook]s 
w probably designate ?is 8pretty1 b r   
tame40 ,?is is :]e ! fun comes 91 = no  
"o is prep>$ = ! gr& f9ale4 ,at ! end ( 
! v]se ! maid5s /ep backw>ds 9 a r[ &   
retire beh9d ! curta91 or turn r\nd ) _!

 masks to ! audi5ce1 _! heads ?r[n well 
ov] ! h&s hold+ ! /icks 7,fig4 #b74 ,:5 
!y are ready ! curta9 is aga9 drawn1 &1 
amid %rieks ( m]rim5t1 ! la/ v]se is    
sung by voices z crack$1 discordant1 &  
out ( tune z possible--8,we are ?ree old
 maids ( ,lee40 ,! h&s & heads %\ld     
quiv] ) old age1 ! figures be b[$ ov] ! 
/icks4 ,! result is ludicr\s to a       
degree1 & nev] fails to delight !       
unprep>$ audi5ce4  ,i once saw an old   
d[ag] du*ess1 sev]e 9 full consci\sness 
( w>-pa9t & fea!rs1 ne>ly bur/ ! diamond
 snap ( h] necklace ) laugh+ at !       
absurdity ( ! spectacle pres5t$4 ,its   
great advantage is t x is *eap & easy1 &
 c be p]=m$ )\t any rehe>s+1 by invit+  
?ree girls f ! audi5ce & sp5d+ a few    
m9utes 9 in/ructions beh9d ! sc5es4  ,if
 y d n "k !m well en\gh to presume s f> 
^u _! good-nature1 call up ?ree *ums (  
y\r own sex1 array !m 9 fem99e app>el1 &
 ! result is ev5 m ludicr\s1 if m       
exp5sive1 = 9 ?is case y w require wigs 
to hide _! cropp$ heads = ! fir/ v]se1 &

 dress+ !m w ne$ m "t4   ,,bunkum       
,,lectures  ,i h frequ5tly amus$ my     
long-suff]+ fri5ds & relatives by       
,bunkum ,lectures4 ,= example1 "o on    
,toe & ,cornology1 q an orig9al sci5ce1 
gives scope = ! mo/ idiotic rem>ks on ! 
*>act]i/ic traits portray$ by toes4  ,= 
my lecture ,i h an easel1 cov]$ ) a     
block ( ?9 pap] p]=at$ at ! top1 s t !  
%eets are easily torn (f4 ,on ^! ,i     
rapidly sket* 9 turn diff]5t types (    
toes 9 *alk4  ,if ! ent]ta9] is unable  
to draw1 he c probably p]suade an arti/ 
fri5d to sket* ! memb]s requir$ be=eh&4 
,9 ?is case ! %eets ne$ n be p]=at$1 b  
simply ?r[n ov] ! top ( ! easel z he    
exhibits ! diff]5t draw+s4 ,an easel is 
soon con/ruct$1 & c be made at home out 
( soap boxes by ! amateur c>p5t]2 or !  
block ( pap] may be plac$ on a music-/&4
  ,i beg9 my lecture by a %ort treatise 
on toes4 ,i %[ diagrams ( 7#a7 !        
,presid5t's toe1 7#b7 ! prelate's toe1  
7#c7 ! c\rti]'s toe1 7#d7 ! tyrant's    
toe1 7#e7 ! toady's toe1 7#f7 !         

artisan's toe1 7#g7 ! neurotic toe1 7#h7
 ! spiteful toe1 7#i7 ! cr++ toe1 7#aj7 
! poetic toe1 7#aa7 ! melan*oly toe1    
7#ab7 ! absurd toe1 7#ac7 ! philan?ropic
 toe1 7#ad7 ! corn-riddl$ toe4 ,"h ,i   
try to be witty1 & rem>k t "s p ( an    
orig9al turn ( m9d we> _! corns on _!   
noses in/ead ( inside _! boots4  8,!    
corn is preci\s--we all ne$ corn2 we    
make a great to-d :5 our corn is        
oppress$ by taxes1 = we *]i% x4 ,!re is 
no?+--n ev5 8 wife or tw9 babes--s de>  
to ! he>t & necess>y to ! well-be+ ( man
 z corn4 ,corn means bread4 ,bread is ! 
/aff ( life4 ,! man ) corn 7a corn7 is  
grateful = ! prop ( ! /aff1 s t to h a  
corn spr\t+ on y\r big toe %\ld be no   
h>d%ip4  8,x is a conv5i5ce4 ,x is t9n$ 
= consumption 9 y\r boot1 out ( rea* (  
,t>iff ,re=m]s & ,free ,trad]s4 ,x is   
y\r own private prop]ty4 ,sometimes x is
 trodd5 on malici\sly1 b x does n vani% 
on t acc\nt4 ,!re is some?+ ob/9ate &   
bull-neck$ ab\t ! corn--! m x is trodd5 
on ! m x ass]ts itself4 ,x is a hot-h\se

 plant4 ,x ne$s a cov] ( wool1 a ro( (  
boot lea!r4 ,"u ^! conditions x ?rives l
 ! baby f$ on ,mell9's food4  8,i c't   
und]/& ! fuss ! unemploy$ make4 ,:y %\ld
 !y1 :5 !y h su* a treasure hidd5 9 _!  
boots8 ,s long z a citiz5 possesses ?is 
luxury he is an indep5d5t man4 ,:at does
 he want ) =eign corn8 ,ah1 my fri5ds1  
we h n yet rea*$ ! full realization ( ! 
trem5d\s privileges we inh]it4 ,! corn  
may n yet be ripe = cutt+1 b e day1 e   
h\r1 sees x ne>] t p]fection :i*        
rejoices ! he>t ( humanity4  8,see h[   
b5efic5t nature has become dur+ ! la/   
c5turies4 ,! bootless1 prehi/oric savage
 _h to plant & reap 8 corn 9 ! b>r5     
fields1 :ile we are provid$ gratis ) an 
abundant supply t is likely to la/ "s ( 
u a lifetime4  8,!re are1 ( c\rse1 "s   
individuals :o h b>r51 cornless toes1   
al?\gh ,i am glad to say !y are 9 a v   
small m9ority4 ,i h tak5 pa9s to secure 
a correct c5sus ( ! corn-spr\ts t h     
appe>$ dur+ ! la/ ye>1 & ,i f9d on an   
av]age t only #e p] c5t4 are ignorant ( 

?is bless+4  8,! uses ( a corn crop are 
too num]\s to m5tion4 ,its *ief function
 is its use z a b>omet]4 ,! man sett+   
out ) 8 wife & *ildr5 to sp5d a day at !
 seaside %\ld1 be=e />t+ on ! excursion1
 consult 8 boot$ fri5d4 ,if x admoni%es 
him sev]ely he %\ld n ignore its voice4 
,woe betide him if he does6 ,x is less  
disa/r\s = him to dr[n 8 consci5ce ?an  
%ut 8 he>t aga9/ ! prompt+s ( 8 corn4   
8,%\ld he d s1 & act ^u 8 det]m9ation to
 sp5d a long day on ! s&s1 anticipat+ a 
pleasurable bask 9 ! sun%9e1 dire       
cata/rophe w befall him4 ,ra9 desc5ds 9 
bucketfuls ^u him1 8 pati5t wife1 &     
wail+ prog5y4 ,!y return to t[n dr5*$ to
 ! sk91 & are all laid up ) *ills1 :i*  
means a week's abs5ce f ! (fice--p]haps 
dismissal by 8 employ]1 if he is a cl]k1
 & a long doctor's bill at ! end ( !    
mon?2 & :o is to blame8 ,_h ! man obey$ 
! m&ates ( ! fai?ful vegetable          
protub]ance on 8 big toe all w\ld h be5 
well4  8,! only individual ,i am incl9$ 
to respect & admire is ! man :o         

cultivates & is l$ by 8 corn 9 all !    
important affairs ( life4 ,to be )\t !  
rip5+ corn is to miss ! great] "p ( !   
mean+ & poignancy ( exi/5ce4 ,!         
possession ( ?is treasure causes a man  
to ?read 8 way g+]ly & tactfully ?r\gh !
 city /reets4 ,he nev] blund]s or       
bungles2 he is a s5sitive1 consid]ate   
p]son1 :o unconsci\sly avoids tread+ ^u 
or covet+ ! abundant crops ( o!rs4 ,8   
corn's influ5ce is m b5eficial ?an      
freemasonry or =eign missions4  8,to ga9
 ! sympa?ies & int]e/ ( a fell[-be+ :5 y
 are 9 tr\ble & want 8 f9ancial aid1    
don't plunge into y\r /ory at once1 b   
approa* him g5tly ) ! k9dly qu]y1 #8,h y
 a corn8' ,if he replies 9 !            
affirmative1 y may safely intru/ him )  
y\r difficulties4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he 
negatives y\r "q1 recognize at once t he
 is a man ( dormant sympa?ies1 & don't  
wa/e fur!r "t ^u him4 ,x w be useless4  
,he is a cornless individual1 !re=e     
he>tless40  ,i w9d up my disc\rse ) "s  
su* rem>k z ?is--  8,ladies & g5tlem51  

turn away f ! p]nici\s tyrants :o seek  
to rob y ( y\r bir?right 9 adv]tis+ corn
 salves & pla/]s4 ,!y are wolves 9      
%eep's clo?+4 ,!y are jeal\s & embitt]$ 
by ! b>r5ness ( _! toe pa/ures :i*1 d   
:at !y w1 yield no corn40   ,,!         
,,%>p787-,,%oot]  ,aft] ?is1 9 ord] to  
secure ! =giv5ess ( my he>]s = my       
op9ions & oratory1 bo? pure bunkum1 ,i  
br+ a trick to _! notice1 :i* ,i "w )   
,hyde1 & ( :i* ,i am r pr\d1 because x  
is q orig9al & works awfully well1 9    
spite ( ! fact t x's z simple z !       
alphabet4 ,= ^? :o w\ld l to try x1 "h x
 is3--  ,hyde1 hidd5 beh9d me1 is arm$ )
 a pap] bag inflat$ ) air4 ,be=eh& ,i   
place a us$ bullet on ! floor at ! spot 
at :i* ,i int5d aim+ my pi/ol4  ,i      
employ "s patt] to remove ! gr[+ al>m ( 
my family1 & ! anxiety express$ =       
!mselves1 ! furniture1 & la/ly--my own  
p]son4  8,ladies & g5tlem510 ,i say )   
self-complac5cy extreme1 8,i am ab\t to 
p]=m a feat ) my h&s0--7joke--pause--a  
flutt] ( laught]74 8,?ank y10 ,i say ) a

 polite b[--8! l ( :i* has nev] be5     
se5--s9ce ! mak+ ( ! _w4 ,i w load &    
fire ?is revolv]1 & ! bullet w n only   
make no m>k1 b !re w n ev5 be a fla% or 
smoke4 ,y w he> ! s\nd ( ! explosion1 & 
,i w %[ y ! bullet dis*>g$4  8,s t y may
 see t !re is no bunkum 9 ?is m>vel\s   
a*ievem5t1 ,i w h& y ! bullet be=e ,i   
place x 9 ! b>rel & imm$iately aft] ,i h
 fir$ x40 7,"h ,i pass r\nd unus$       
bullet4 ,i !n place x 9 full view ( !   
audi5ce 9 ! b>rel47  ,i retire to !     
curta9 imm$iately 9 front ( ,hyde1 &    
take aim above ! spot :]e ! sp5t bullet 
lies4 ,c\nt al\d 8,"o1 two1 ?ree60 ,at  
?ree ,i pret5d to pull ! trigg]1 & ,hyde
 br+s 8 h& =cibly on ! pap] bag1 :i*    
causes my audi5ce to b\nce 9 _! *airs4  
,!n ,i cross ! plat=m1 /oop1 pick up !  
us$ bullet1 h& x r\nd = inspection1 &   
retire mode/ly1 ov]come ) glory4   ,,!  
,,gho/  ,occasionally ,i "w a gho/ 9 !  
foll[+ way4 ,aft] "s patt]1 9 :i* ,i    
in=m ! onlook]s t ,i am ab\t to conjure 
up ! %ade ( "s fam\s "*1 ,i ext+ui% !   

lights1 & )draw+ to a corn] ( ! room1   
enfold myself 9 a long black mack9to% or
 coat t %r\ds my head & figure          
completely4  ,i /rike a mat* beh9d !    
curta91 &1 :5 ,i h a good sp>k t w la/ a
 few seconds1 bl[ out ! flame1 & hold ! 
end ( ! mat* betwe5 my tee?1 s t my m\? 
is lit up 7,fig4 #c74 ,my lips are drawn
 9 a fi5di% gr91 & ,i /rike an attitude1
 accompani$ by inhuman moans &          
drum-beat+ f ,hyde4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #c4--,! ,gho/4  ,:5 ! sp>k dies1 
,i hide ! black g>m5t beh9d ! curta91 & 
assume ! position ,i occupi$ be=e !     
appe>ance ( ! gho/4  ,hyde swit*es on ! 
light1 & my %iv]+ onlook]s h no key to !
 riddle4  ,! app>atus employ$ by !      
bunkum ent]ta9] & ! co/ x entails dep5d 
l>gely ^u 8 own +5uity4 ,mo/ ( !        
articles ,i employ are ( my own         
manufacture4 ,my wigs d n hail f a      
wig-mak]'s1 b f ! lumb] room at ! top ( 
our h\se1 :]e ,jane & ,i %r$ disus$     
rope1 fix x by means ( gum or /it*es on 
to pieces ( /iff book-musl91 %ap$ s z to

 fit ! head4 ,if o!r colors1 su* z black
 & r$1 are requir$1 we resort to anil9e 
dyes1 & ! result is mu* satisfaction to 
ourselves4     ,,*apt] ,,xix            
,,v5triloquism ,,9 ,a ,,mon?   ,a       
,,practical ,,& ,,compreh5sive ,,guide  
,,to ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,val5t9e ,,vox      
,,!re is "o =m ( ent]ta9m5t :i* p]haps  
makes a /rong] appeal to ! av]age boy & 
"y man ?an almo/ any o!r4 ,x w\ld n1 9 a
 s5se1 be wrong to say t v5triloquism   
is1 & has be5 = a great numb] ( ye>s1 ! 
mo/ envi$ ( all accompli%m5ts incid5tal 
to ! art ( ! amateur & semi-pr(essional 
ent]ta9]4  ,true1 v5triloquism = _m     
c5turies 0 reg>d$ z an adjunct to       
wiz>dry1 & ! expon5ts ( black magic1 b !
 great success a*iev$ by ! writ] (      
8,val5t9e ,vox10 ! c5tral "* 9 :i* 0    
end[$ ) ! mo/ wond]ful & extraord9>y    
p[]s ( voice ?r[+1 br\ght ! subject (   
v5triloquism at once "u g5]al notice1 & 
ev] s9ce x has /eadily won its way into 
univ]sal favor1 ) ! result t1 at !      
pres5t "t1 x easily eclipses 9 popul>ity

 mo/ o!r =ms ( amusem5t4  ,despite ?is1 
h[ev]1 ! misconceptions exi/+ reg>d+ ?is
 bran* ( vocal phonetics are            
extraord9>ily num]\s & widespread1 due1 
p]haps1 9 a measure to ! fact t ! am\nt 
( valuable writt5 in/ruction on         
v5triloquism is s small1 :ile ! numb] ( 
p :o h swall[$ ! fasc9at+ & improbable  
adv5tures dealt ) 9 ! book j ref]r$ to  
are correspond+ly l>ge4  ,to a v        
consid]able ext5t1 !n1 x is ! object (  
?is *apt] prim>ily to dispose ( ! _m    
exi/+ fallacies conc]n+ v5triloquism1   
because by s do+ alone is x possible to 
comm5ce a /udy ( ! subject ) ! hope (   
atta9+ pr(ici5cy & success4  ,! fir/    
idea :i* ! w\ld-be v5triloqui/ has to   
dismiss f 8 m9d is t1 by foll[+ out a   
/at$ c\rse ( ex]cises1 he w be able to  
8?r[0 8 voice or1 9 o!r words1 to upset 
! equanimity ( peaceable old g5tlem5    
snor+ quietly 9 ! fur!/ corn] ( !       
railway c>riage--or ruffle ! temp] ( "s 
ag$ lady by produc+ faceti\s rem>ks     
conc]n+ h] appe>ance--f a long di/ance  

away2 n t ^? :o approa* ?is subject h   
any p>ticul> desire to be a di/urb+     
influ5ce to o!r p1 b x is safe to say t 
m take up v5triloquism ) ! idea (       
practical jok+ ?an = any o!r purpose4   
,9 po9t ( tru?1 ! real art ( ,val5t9e   
,vox does n l5d itself v easily to !    
production ( su* illusions2 ev5 :5 !    
p]=m] is capable ( produc+ v5triloquial 
s\nd1 he w discov] t ! 8di/ant0 effect  
dep5ds almo/ entirely ^u 8 situation at 
! mom5t ( utt]ance1 & :e!r or n ^? ar\nd
 him are prep>$ to give ! cr$5ce he     
desires to 8 ef=ts4 ,9 o!r words1 a     
v5triloqui/ _c ?r[ 8 voice :]esoev] he w
 z if x 7 s\nd bottl$ up only to come   
out & be he>d :5 x is "s di/ance away2 !
 be/ he c hope = is to make t s\nd s    
deceptive to ! e>s ( 8 audi5ce t1 to !m1
 x seems to come f "s "o o!r ?an !      
actual speak]4  ,x _c1 h[ev]1 be d5i$ t 
! /ock-9-trade ( ! clev] v5triloqui/ is 
s unusual & sup]ior to t ( 8 fell[-work]
 9 any o!r bran* ( ent]ta9m5t1 t he is  
capable ( produc+ ! mo/ humor\s & arre/+

 situations4 ,moreov]1 x is a p[] :i*   
once ga9$ c nev] be lo/1 & al?\gh a     
v5triloqui/ may1 f v>i\s causes1 give up
 ! pursuit ( 8 favorite subject = a     
p]iod ( _m ye>s1 yet he c pick x up aga9
 at ! po9t :]e he left x & f9d himself  
/ill possess$ ( ! same wond]ful &       
extraord9>y skill4   ,,all ,,born       
,,v5triloqui/s  ,unhappily !re are o!r v
 preval5t misconceptions to be remov$   
be=e in/ruction c be ei!r giv5 or       
und]tak54 ,! m>vel\s & almo/            
incompreh5sible p[]s attribut$ by ! late
 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cockton to 8 popul> "*1    
d\btless gave rise to ! idea t          
v5triloquism 0 a gift natural only to ^?
 possess+ unusual =mation ( ! ?roat &   
vocal organs4 ,mod]n rese>* &           
inve/igation1 h[ev]1 h prov$ t e "o is a
 born v5triloqui/1 t ! p[] to make s\nds
 appe> to emanate at a po9t remote f !  
speak] is univ]sal--& t all ^? :o /udy !
 subject f a prop] & s5sible /&po9t c   
easily acquire ! art4  ,!n1 aga91 x has 
long be5 suppos$ by ! un9itiat$ t       

v5triloquial practice is injuri\s to !  
?roat1 & capable ( h>m+ ! lungs4        
,exactly ! opposite is ! case2 !        
ex]cises necessitat$ by ! prop] /udy ( !
 art are su* z w s]ve n only to tra9 !  
vocal organs1 b also to induce prop]    
brea?+--a practice neglect$ by _m--& to 
/r5g!n & invigorate ! lungs4  ,f _m     
ye>s' p]sonal exp]i5ce ! au?or c te/ify 
to ! tru? ( ?is fact2 he has kn[n a     
numb] ( "y m5 :o1 possess+ lung & ?roat 
tr\bles1 & act+ on ! =ego+ advice1 h    
foll[$ out a practical c\rse (          
v5triloquial tra9+1 & h obta9$ mu*      
mat]ial b5efit !reby4  ,( c\rse x _c be 
d5i$ t "s possess a natural aptitude = !
 correct expression ( v5triloquial s\nd1
 & x is !y :o make ! clev]e/ expon5ts4  
,!re=e1 f ! />t x %\ld be assum$ t a    
v5triloqui/ has only to cultivate !     
vocal qualifications ) :i* he has be5   
end[$ 9 ord] to %9e z a popul> ent]ta9]4
  ,c>eful & sy/ematic att5tion to !     
in/ructions subjo9$ w n only /r5g!n !   
?roat & respiratory organs1 b w also    

end[ any "o "y man1 or "y woman1 ) ! p[]
 ( giv+ a highly amus+ ent]ta9m5t4      
,probably _m :o give ?is *apt] att5tion 
w d s ) ! idea ( tak+ up ! subject = !  
purpose ( mak+ a liv+1 & 9 t respect x  
may tru?fully be said t v5triloquism is 
"o ( ! mo/ pay+ =ms ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,:ile 
! numb] ( conjurors1 comic s+]s1 c41 is 
legion1 ^? capable ( giv+ a really good 
v5triloquial ent]ta9m5t are comp>atively
 few1 ) ! result t a clev] v5triloqui/  
is always c]ta9 ( obta9+ engagem5ts at  
fees :i* he1 himself1 c fix & comm&4 ,! 
popul>ity ( ! subject is s widespread t 
! *ances ( exhibit+ x are increas+ e    
ye>4   ,,! ,,initial ,,/ages  ,j z !    
successful illusioni/ is call$ ^u to    
devote _m _m h\rs ( 8 "t to ! spe$y &   
f9i%$ manipulation ( c>ds1 co9s1 &      
billi>d balls1 s ! "y v5triloqui/ has an
 equally un9t]e/+ c\rse to trav]se4 ,x  
is1 h[ev]1 possible = ! initial /ages ( 
! "w to be accompli%$ 9 less "t ?an is !
 case ) conjur+1 & :ile ! "w has to be  
done all ! same1 dry & tiresome ?\gh x  

may be1 aft] x is once accompli%$ !     
p]=m] c put x beh9d him = ev]4  ,!      
prim>y difficulty to be ov]come is      
incorrect brea?+4 ,possibly n9e out (   
t51 :5 !y come to read ?is *apt]1 w     
discov] t _! me?od ( brea?+ is faulty4  
,mo/ p1 f lack ( prop] in/ruction &     
?r\gh c>elessness1 brea! ?r\gh ! m\?--& 
?is fault mu/ be rem$i$ at once4  ,=    
v5triloquism1 z ) s++1 brea?+ mu/ take  
place ?r\gh ! no/rils4 ,! necessity =   
?is--ap>t f hygi5ic reasons--is t       
because ! v5triloqui/1 p>ticul>ly :5 he 
is p]=m+ ) a 8lay0 figure1 is call$ ^u  
to conduct a dual conv]sation1 & !      
suppos$ int]*ange ( rem>ks betwe5 him & 
! automaton is s rapid t m\? brea?+ w\ld
 int]f]e ) ! cont9u\s fl[ ( words4 ,only
 by tak+ 9 deep inhalations ?r\gh !     
no/rils & fill+ ! lungs to _! utmo/     
capacity is x possible to c>ry on "o "p 
( ! conv]sation ) mov+ lips1 & ! o!r ) !
 face immutably set4   ,,brea?+         
,,ex]cises  ,^! %\ld be und]tak5        
regul>ly e day1 pref]ably e>ly 9 ! morn+

 & 9 ! op5 air4 ,/& erect1 %\ld]s drawn 
well back1 arms hang+ loosely at !      
sides1 & !n1 clos+ ! m\? tightly1 draw 9
 a deep brea?1 reta9+ x = "s seconds 9 !
 lungs4 ,n infrequ5tly x happ5s1 t !    
v5triloqui/ :5 p]=m+ is call$ ^u to keep
 a conv]sation go+ = q a m9ute & a half 
)\t ! opportunity ( re*>g+ ! lung cells 
) a fre% supply ( oxyg52 f ?is x w      
easily be und]/ood h[ important deep &  
su/a9$ brea?+ is4  ,at fir/ difficulty w
 be exp]i5c$ 9 hold+ ! brea? = m ?an    
five or six seconds2 by ! end ( a week1 
aft] t5 m9utes' practice e morn+1 ! *e/ 
w be s exp&$ & /r5g!n$ t 8half m9ute    
brea?s0 may be tak5 ) ease4 ,cont9ue !  
practice ( ?is ex]cise until only "o    
inhalation & exhalation takes place e   
=ty or fifty seconds4 ,some:at dry1     
inde$1 s\nds ?is "p ( ! v5triloquial    
/udy2 nev]!less x is ( ! utmo/          
importance1 & w well repay ! "t1 tr\ble1
 & p]sev]ance devot$ to x4  ,z a numb] (
 m9or acquirem5ts mu/ be ga9$ be=e      
v5triloquial effects c be produc$1 !    

brea?+ ex]cises may be alt]nat$ ) ! mo/ 
necess>y adjunct ( le>n+ to speak )\t   
mov+ ! lips4   ,,automaton--,,or ,,man8 
,x has previ\sly be5 said t v5triloquism
 l>gely p>takes ( ! nature ( an         
illusion1 & ?is effect is produc$ by !  
p]=m] utt]+ s\nds )\t giv+ visible      
indications ( ! fact4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 !
 audi5ce h be=e !m two figures1 a live &
 a dummy "o1 & ! m\? ( ! 8dummy0 op5s & 
%uts to correspond ) ! words us$1 :il/ !
 face ( ! v5triloqui/ rema9s mask-l &   
passive--! illusion t x is !            
8automaton10 & n ! man :o is speak+1 is 
complete4  ,s important inde$ is !      
ability to d ?is prop]ly1 t speak+ )\t  
facial movem5t ranks ( equal importance 
) ! plac+ ( ! vocal *ords 9 su* a       
position t 8di/ant0 effect is giv5 to   
s\nd4 ,9 fact1 "o might almo/ say t a   
mo/ amus+ ent]ta9m5t c be giv5 )\t ?is  
latt] p[] at all4  ,_m v5triloqui/s or  
polyphoni/s1 z !y m correctly designate 
!mselves1 rely solely = _! ent]ta9m5t on
 a 8knee0 figure & spee* )\t facial     

expression4  ,^? :o d n aspire to become
 really fir/-class & pr(ici5t           
v5triloqui/s may conclude _! in/ruction 
at ?is po9t1 & re/ q assur$ t !y h le>n$
 suffici5t1 at any rate1 to give a      
cr$itable draw+-room p]=mance4          
,naturally ! beg9n] w\ld l to h "s idea 
( ! "t x w\ld take to ga9 a practical   
work+ k ( v5triloquism4 ,well1 ! /ud5t  
:o w\ld take ! tr\ble & devote suffici5t
 "t to ! initial & mo/ difficult /ages (
 ! "w w\ld be 9 a position to give a v  
cr$itable p]=mance long be=e 8 pa9/ak+  
bro!r :o1 z fa/ z he seems to be gett+  
on1 w f9d he has to g back aga9 & aga9  
ov] ! e>ly gr\nd4  ,h[ev]1 aft] devot+  
say a week to ! elem5t>y /ages1 a 8knee0
 figure might be pur*as$1 & )9 a v few  
days a private ent]ta9m5t might safely  
be ent]$ ^u4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! c\rse h]e)    
outl9$ w take 9 sev]al diff]5t k9ds (   
8voices0 = automata1 toge!r ) ! v>i\s   
modifications ( ! 8di/ant0 voice1 !     
/ud5t %\ld n expect to ga9 pr(ici5cy "u 
a mon?4 ,( c\rse1 to give a really f9i%$

 ent]ta9m5t consi/+ ( an exhibition ( ! 
8ne>0 & 8di/ant0 voices1 toge!r )       
in/rum5tal & vocal mimicry equal 9 skill
 to ! av]age product ( ! pr(essional    
ent]ta9]1 _m mon?s' practice are        
requir$4   ,,speak+ ,,) ,,/ill ,,lips   
,a /udy ( ! alphabet reveals t          
difficulties lie 9 ! pa? ( pron\nc+     
c]ta9 lett]s--a1 e1 i1 o1 u1 c1 d1 g1 h1
 j1 k1 l1 n1 q1 r1 s1 t1 x1 & z--issue f
 ! m\? q easily2 b b1 f1 m1 p1 v1 w1 y  
all make a dem& ^u ! muscles ( ! lips & 
*eeks4 ,un=tunately ^! lett]s (t5 recur 
9 ord9>y spee*1 & z x is almo/          
impossible to speak !m di/9ctly )\t     
facial movem5t1 appropriate vocal       
sub/itutes h to be made4  ,on ! bord]   
l9e is 8b10 :i* is g5]ally pron\nc$ by  
br++ ! upp] r[ ( tee? d[n to ! "u lip & 
=c+ ! brea? out betwe5 ! lip & tee?2 by 
giv+ great] =ce to ! exhalation1 &1 op5+
 ! m\?1 x w be f\nd t almo/ id5tically !
 same s\nd c be ga9$1 & x is ?is "o :i* 
has to be us$ = all words comm5c+ ) 8v0 
& 8b40 ,?us ! ^w 8bro!r0 is really      

pron\nc$ v5triloquially z 8vru!r02 9 !  
hurry ( conv]sation ! sub/itution passes
 notice1 & ! audi5ce he> only ! correct 
^w4  ,= 8f0 an acc5tuat$ aspirate makes 
a v passable sub/itution--i4e4 8fool0   
becomes 8hool10 8feel0 becomes 8heel10 &
 s on4  8m0 w be f\nd r m difficult1 b  
if ! lips are =m$ into an orifice1 & !  
brea? drawn %>ply 91 ! s\nd ( ! 8m0 c be
 made inside ! m\? in/ead ( by ! lips4  
,z x is almo/ an impossibility to s\nd !
 initial 8p0 unless ! lips come toge!r1 
words comm5c+ ) x %\ld be /udi\sly      
avoid$4 ,ano!r plan is to drop ! fir/   
lett] altoge!r2 b ! =m] is ! bett]4  8w0
 is am5able to a little tongue-twi/+1 & 
is accompli%$ by mov+ ! tongue twice 9  
quick succession to ! ro( ( ! m\? mak+ !
 s\nd at ! back ( ! ?roat4 ,?is is z    
reg>ds ! lett] itself1 b words comm5c+ )
 8w0 are q easy4 ,practice on 8:i*10    
8:510 8:at40  8y10 h[ev]1 is a fairly   
c]ta9 te/1 & if y c com=tably manage ?is
 )\t betray+ ! fact to ! look+-glass    
7be=e :i* y %\ld c>ry out y\r practice7 

!n y h ma/]$ a great difficulty4 ,a     
quick exhalation %\ld take place :ile   
words comm5c+ ) x are be+ utt]$4   ,,two
 ,,k9ds ,,( ,,v5triloquism              
,v5triloquism may be divid$ into two    
classes--! fir/ & m easy ( acquirem5t   
kn[n z 8ne>10 i4e4 includ+ all ^? vocal 
illusions produc$ ) ! aid ( automata2 & 
8di/ant10 :i* takes 9 ! v>i\s illusions 
a*iev$ by :at is kn[n z 8?r[+ ! voice40 
,! mo/ f9i%$ expon5t ( bo? ^! bran*es1 (
 ?is or any o!r age1 0 ! great          
,lieut5ant ,walt] ,cole1 & he introduc$ 
into 8 ent]ta9m5t su* an exquisite bl5d+
 ( ! two /yles t 8 example might well be
 imitat$ by o!r foll[]s ( ! art4  ,:5   
c>ry+ on an animat$ conv]sation ) !     
8lay0 figures plac$ at ne> qu>t]s !     
proce$+s w\ld sudd5ly be int]rupt$ by ! 
l[ s\nd ( voices com+ f af>1 & ?is w\ld 
gradually increase 9 volume z ! speak]s 
7 suppos$ to draw ne>1 until at la/ !y  
w\ld be he>d outside ! v room 9 :i* !   
ent]ta9m5t 0 tak+ place4  ,?is is allud$
 to n[1 z %[+ ! latitude :i*            

v5triloquism all[s its expon5ts4  ,( !  
two bran*es1 8ne>0 v5triloquism is mu* !
 simpl] to acquire1 al?\gh "s might hold
 t1 9 ord] to ju/ify ! title1 8di/ant0  
s\nds %\ld fir/ be ma/]$4  ,= ! purpose 
( add+ int]e/ to ! "w1 /ud5ts are       
recomm5d$ to give prec$5ce to ! 8ne>0   
effects4 ,briefly1 ! 8ne>0 voices come f
 ! m\?1 ! 8di/ant0 f ! ?roat4  ,= ! =m] 
five modifi$ voices are g5]ally us$4 ,^!
 are3 8,! old man10 8! old woman10 8!   
little boy10 8! little girl10 & 8! d>ky0
 or 8! long%oreman40  ,! fir/ is a      
f\ndation = ! la/ two4 ,x has be5 spok5 
( z ! 8grunt10 because1 be+ ! vocal     
production ( an ag$ & un$ucat$ man1 9   
its initial /ages x mu* resembles !     
famili> grunt+ ( a pig4  ,& "h x %\ld be
 not$ t ! spee* ( v5triloquial figures  
is always h>% & toneless because ! ef=ts
 to produce ! s\nd 9 ! m\? )\t mov+ !   
lips rob !m ( t music & modulation      
inv>iably associat$ ) ! spee* ( educat$ 
p]sons4  ,d n attempt to speak          
v5triloquially1 z y w\ld naturally b    

slur ! end+s ( y\r words4 ,grunt & drag 
!m out sl[ly1 j z d _m c\ntrym5 & ^?    
unacqua9t$ ) ! rules ( prop] spee*4  ,to
 give ! s\nd ! necess>y dep? & l\dness1 
keep ! lips slightly ap>t1 ! tongue ly+ 
loosely 9 ! m\?2 !n make ! grunt1 us+ "s
 v[el s\nd l 8ah60 fairly f> back4  ,to 
a c]ta9 ext5t ! vocal *ords w h to be   
contract$ & ! *9 drawn slightly d[n into
 ! *e/4  ,at fir/ only a spasmodic      
j]k9ess ( ! brea? w come1 b aft] a      
little practice 8ah60 c be said q       
easily1 & !n o!r & long] words foll[ z a
 matt] ( c\rse4   ,,! ,,old ,,woman',s  
,,voice  ,kn[n z ! 8!ek0 or 8ru%0 voice1
 x p>takes ( ! nature ( ! squeaky1 %rill
 s\nd produc$ by a re$ in/rum5t4 ,mo/ p 
are gift$ ) ! p[] ( s++ 8falsetto10 & ! 
8!ek0 voice simply consi/s ( falsetto   
tones some:at exagg]at$4 ,ei!r ! words  
8queek0 or 8!ek0 may be us$ = !         
prelim9>y practice1 ! latt] p]haps be+  
pref]able4  ,z x is n int5d$ 9 ^! *apt]s
 to ent] into a practical disc\rse on ! 
anatomy ( ! ?roat & vocal *ords1        

te*nical t]ms relat+ to su* w be avoid$ 
z f> z possible4 ,h[ev]1 ! l>ynx mu/ n[ 
be m5tion$--?is is ! "p ( ! ?roat (t5   
spok5 ( z ,adam's apple1 & is ! convex  
portion ( ! fir/ c>tilage ( ! l>ynx4 ,x 
is1 !n1 ?is "p ( ! l>ynx t has to be    
compress$ by muscul> contraction 9 ord] 
to give ! 8!ek0 voice its prop] quality2
 by a slight pressure ) ! h& on !       
8apple0 y w realize ! position :i* ?is  
"p ( ! ?roat %\ld occupy :5 muscul>     
contraction takes place4  ,n[1 tak+ 9 a 
deep brea? & contract+ ! l>ynx1 x w     
naturally curl up ! tongue1 until ! tip 
presses tightly aga9/ ! ro( ( ! m\?4    
,op5 ! lips fairly wide & say ! ^w 8!ek0
 9 a high-pit*$ falsetto tone1 su/a9+ ! 
v[el s\nd z long z y c4  ,y\r fir/ ef=ts
 w probably end 9 dismal failure1 b aft]
 a few attempts ! full s\nd settles d[n 
to ! long drawn-out s\nd ( full r\ndness
 & tone4  ,n[ y h acquir$ ! 8!ek0 voice1
 :i* is also ! basis ( ! voices us$ ) ! 
figures ( little boys & little girls4   
,v possibly y\r practice 9 ! elem5t>y   

/ages ( v5triloquism w result 9 a slight
 sor5ess ( ! ?roat4 ,to alleviate ?is1  
&1 at ! same "t1 to /r5g!n ! vocal      
*ords1 g>gle ) a weak solution ( salt & 
wat]1 or bett] /ill1 get a druggi/ to   
make up a g>gle = y4  ,curi\sly en\gh1 !
 m]e ef=t ( g>gl+ is 9 itself a valuable
 aid to ! production ( v5triloquism1    
inasmu* z ! subject is =c$ to emit s\nds
 :ile ! wat] is 9 ! ?roat1 & ^! w be    
f\nd to possess q a 8di/ant0 effect4    
,hav+ ma/]$ ! 8grunt0 & 8!ek0 voices1   
use words consi/+ ( v[els1 *ang+ ! words
 into s5t5ces z progress is made4  ,at  
?is po9t ! "y v5triloqui/ is suffici5tly
 well equipp$ to und]take a public      
exhibition ( 8 p[]s1 & ?is be+ s1 x is  
p]haps bett] to make m5tion (           
v5triloquial figures be=e ! rema9+ 8ne>0
 voices are dealt )4  ,z a matt] ( fact1
 ! practice ( v5triloquism 9 its e>li]  
/ages is n ! mo/ int]e/+ ( occupations1 
& n until ! beg9n] awak5s to ! full     
realization ( 8 p[]s--z he does only :5 
he is work+ ) automata--is ! real       

fasc9ation ( ! art felt4                
,,v5triloquial ,,figures  ,p]haps x is  
h>dly "r to assume t e "o has se5 a     
v5triloquial figure2 c]ta9ly _m w be    
unacqua9t$ ) its peculi>ities & modes ( 
work+4  ,! dummy is usually a humor\s   
repres5tation ( "s grotesque "*--an old 
man1 ) /rongly acc5tuat$ peculi>ities1  
su* z a r$ nose1 wr9kl$ sk91 & big jaws2
 an old woman1 ) ?91 po9t$ nose1 %>p    
eyes1 & scanty locks2 a little boy gr9n+
 saucily1 & hav+ ! appe>ance ( possess+ 
! wisdom ( all ! ages2 ! little 8miss10 
( p]ky mann]2 ! good-natur$1 rollick+   
black man2 & ! long%oreman1 squ>e j[l$ &
 *eeky4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#a4--,v5triloqui/ ) knee figure4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,work+ ) two  
figures4  ,! "o ess5tial ab\t !         
v5triloquial figure is t x %all h a mov+
 m\?4 ,9 reality ! *9 is cut away f !   
face1 & ! movable portion work+ on a    
pivot or /r+1 gives ! same effect z :5 a
 p]son is speak+4  ,!re are _m diff]5t  
=ms ( v5triloquial figures1 "s ( :i* are

 %[n on ?is page 7,figs4 #a & #b71 b = !
 amateur ! k9d :i* possesses only a mov+
 m\? is q suitable4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #c4--,%[+ con/ruction (          
v5triloquial head4  ,by means ( a little
 +5uity & ! exp5diture ( a few c5ts a   
movable tuft ( hair may be add$ to !    
wig1 b z ! work+ ( ?is is liable at fir/
 some:at to hamp] ! manipulation ( !    
automaton1 x %\ld p]haps be left until  
pr(ici5cy is m assur$4 ,! hole 9 ! back 
( ! head or body p]mits ( ! h& ( ! p]=m]
 press+ ei!r ^u a plate or ^u a circle (
 wire1 :i* 9 turn moves d[n ! movable   
m\?1 clos+ automatically by means ( a   
spr+4 ,figs4 #c1 #d & #e respectively %[
 ! con/ruction ( v5triloquial figure    
heads & ano!r pr9ciple ( v5triloquial   
figure manipulation4  ,! numb] ( m\?    
movem5ts made by ! figure %\ld1 ( c\rse1
 co9cide z ne>ly z possible ) ! numb]   
made by ! m\? 9 ord9>y spee*2 ?us a     
natural effect w be ga9$4  ,plac+ a     
8dummy0 on ea* knee1 ! v5triloqui/ op5s 
up an amus+ conv]sation4 ,! aim ( !     

figures is to de/roy ! effect ( !       
p]=m]'s rem>ks by ! int]polation (      
absurd int]ruptions4 ,! :ole matt]      
resolves itself into a witty dialogue   
betwe5 ?ree or f\r p1 ( :om ! ent]ta9]  
is ! c5tral "*4 ,su* a dialogue %\ld be 
brisk & sp>kl+ ) humor1 all vulg>ity be+
 c>efully elim9at$4 ,x is z well to     
write ! dialogue out & le>n x by he>t4  
,,v5triloquial ,,figure ,,manipulation  
,always adh]e to a pre>rang$ ord] (     
v5triloquial figures4 ,if y comm5ce y\r 
ent]ta9+ c>e] ) ! old man on ! "r knee &
 ! old woman on ! left1 keep to t       
arrangem5t all along4 ,a *ange w        
inevitably result 9 putt+ ! wrong voice 
into ! wrong m\?1 & ! result w be       
disa/r\s4  ,be> 9 m9d t all ! :ile !    
endeavors ( ! figures are to make y     
appe> ridicul\s 9 ! eyes ( ! audi5ce1 & 
!y %\ld turn all y\r s5sible rem>ks into
 nons5sical ones1 s t ! laugh is always 
aga9/ y\rself4 ,( c\rse ! audi5ce w jo9 
9 ! laugh aga9/ y1 & x is ! tak+ ( ?is 9
 ! prop] _s t w signalize y\r success z 

a v5triloqui/4  ,:5 putt+ words into !  
m\? ( an automaton1 its face %\ld be    
turn$ t[>ds y2 inv]sely1 :il/ y y\rself 
are talk+ ! automaton %\ld be engag$ 9  
look+ curi\sly ab\t him at ! audi5ce1 z 
if tak+ n ! slighte/ int]e/ 9 y\r       
rem>ks4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 he w snat* !   
opportunity ( scor+ (f y1 to ! great    
enjoym5t ( 8 p>tn]1 ! old woman4        
,illu/ration3    ,a4 ,pull    ,b4 ,spr+ 
,c4 ,p9  ,,fig4 #d4--;,con/ruction (    
laugh+ d>ky's head4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #e4--,pr9ciple ( v5triloquial    
figure manipulation4  ,imm$iately y h   
f9i%$ speak+ 9 y\r natural voice1 keep  
y\r lips absolutely fix$ dur+ ! "t !    
figure is suppos$ to be talk+4  ,x is n 
propos$ "h to give specim5s (           
v5triloquial dialogue1 because ! humor (
 ^! dep5ds s mu* ^u ! natural ability ( 
! p]=m] 9 pres5t+ ! joke or funny /ory4 
,und\bt$ly ! be/ plan is to =m a        
cutt+-book out ( ! tit-bits extract$ f !
 humor\s p]iodicals ( ! day1 & to pa/e  
!m 94 ,9 ?is way a volum9\s collection (

 anecdotes1 tales1 & riddles w be made1 
& by a judici\s comb9ation & selection (
 ^!1 en\gh mat]ial c be spe$ily ga9$ to 
la/ mon?s )\t fe> ( repetition4  ,! mo/ 
ent]ta9+ =m ( pres5t+ riddles is = !    
8old man0 or 8little boy10 :i*ev] is be+
 us$1 to prop\nd !m1 & ! ent]ta9] to    
give "s practical answ] to !m4 ,! real  
po9t ( ! joke %\ld be br\ght out by !   
8lay0 figure1 to ! accompanim5t (       
consid]able mir?4  ,home-made automata  
are n recomm5d$1 because ! co/ ( pur*as+
 really s]viceable 8dummies0 is s small 
z n to make x wor? :ile sp5d+ a deal (  
"t & tr\ble1 to say no?+ ( money1 on _! 
con/ruction4 ,moreov]1 ! great po9t ab\t
 ! 8lay figure0 is t x %\ld possess a   
funny face1 & su* expressions are r     
difficult = an amateur to obta94  ,_m   
ent]ta9m5t emporiums deal l>gely 9      
v5triloquian outfits1 & reliable 8dolls0
 ought to be procur$ fully dress$ = ab\t
 #e ea*4   ,,voice ,,= 8,,little ,,boy0 
,:5 a *ild speaks he almo/ inv>iably    
does s 9 a high-pit*$ tone1 m or less   

direct+ ! s\nd ?r\gh 8 nose4 ,?is be+ s1
 ! 8!ek0 voice is ! "o mo/ suitable =   
him4 ,! simil>ity betwe5 x & ! spee* us$
 = ! 8old woman0 may be avoid$ by speak+
 9 a some:at l[] tone1 & 9 a simpl] & m 
disjo9t$ fa%ion4  ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t
 y ask ! little boy a "q8 ,get him to   
repeat t "q aft] y1 & give ! answ] 9    
%ort1 j]ky1 brok5 s5t5ces4  ,= ! 8little
 girl0 use a slightly high] tone1 )\t   
direct+ ! s\nd ?r\gh ! nose4 ,9 h] case 
also ! mode ( expression mu/ be *ildi%1 
b ) slightly m ref9em5t4  ,! voice = !  
8long%oreman0 & ! 8d>ky0 are bo? ( !    
8grunt0 ord]4 ,= ! =m]1 ! 8old man0     
voice is us$1 ) ! addition ( ! peculi>  
8t\gh0 twang2 :il/ = ! latt]1 employ    
spee* ( a mu* l[] & m resonant tone4    
,place ! *ords z :5 us+ ! 8grunt0 voice1
 brea?+ r heavily1 & =ce ! s\nd z f>    
back 9 ! ?roat z possible1 at ! same "t 
contract+ ! muscles ( ! /oma* :ile !    
brea? is be+ expell$4  ,! ^w 8yah6 yah60
 is a v good "o ^u :i* to practice1 & ! 
v[el s\nd %\ld be su/a9$ to "s l5g?4    

,,! 8,,di/ant0 ,,voices  ,by ?is "t ! "y
 v5triloqui/ %\ld h atta9$ suffici5t    
pr(ici5cy 9 ! art ( manipulat+ 8knee0   
figures to feel confid5t ( v5tur+ on !  
f> m difficult & relatively m important 
8di/ant0 voices4  ,! real te/ (         
v5triloquial p[] is :5 ! p]=m] is       
capable ( mak+ s\nds appe> to come f a  
di/ance1 i4e4 s modify 8 utt]ances t !y 
appe> to ! audi5ce to proce$ f "s po9t  
remote bo? f ! ent]ta9] & f !mselves4   
,! basis ( real v5triloquism1 z ap>t f  
polyphony1 i4e4 8ne>0 effects1 is kn[n z
 ! 8bee drone10 because ! fir/ s\nd (   
:i* ! vocal *ords are capable :5 plac$ 9
 ! requir$ position mu* resembles !     
dron+ ( a bee 9 full flight4  ,! 8bee   
drone0 %\ld be practic$ 9 loosely fitt+ 
clo?+1 s t nei!r ! muscles ( ! ?roat nor
 ( ! *e/ are unduly hamp]$4  ,f a       
natural1 upright position1 inhale 9 a   
%ort1 j]ky mann]1 mak+ :at is be/       
describ$ z a ret*+ noise at ! back ( !  
?roat4 ,unpleasant z ! practice ( ?is   
und\bt$ly is = ! fir/ few m9utes1 aft] a

 %ort :ile ! noise emitt$ w settle d[n  
to a s(tly su/a9$ hum4 ,! tongue %\ld   
lie flat1 s t ! s\nd waves produc$ p>tly
 9 ! l>ynx & p>tly 9 ! back ( ! ?roat   
are =c$ upw>ds by ! action ( ! abdom9al 
muscles & direct$ t[>ds ! ro( ( ! m\?1 !
 latt] act+ some:at z a s\nd+           
bo>d--modify+ ! s\nd & convey+ to ! e>s 
( a li/5] "s di/ance away a 8di/ant0    
effect4  ,! cont9u\s practice ( ! ^w    
8ah10 ) ! vocal *ords 9 ! position j    
describ$1 w spe$ily produce ! necess>y  
dron+ quality4  ,x rema9s n[ only by a  
contraction ( ! ?roat to regulate !     
quality ( ! tone & ! di/ance f :i* y wi%
 x to appe> to come4  ,f ?is po9t       
progress w be f\nd rapid & satisfactory4
 ,! v>i\s modifications ( ! bee drone   
produce respectively1    #a4 ,! 8ro(0   
voice4   #b4 ,! 8level0 voice4   #c4 ,! 
8floor0 voice4  ,! 8ro(0 voice is       
extremely useful = illusions ( all k9ds1
 & p]haps is ! easie/ ( ! ?ree to       
acquire4 ,its purpose is to make s\nd   
appe> to come f any po9t above !        

audi5ce1 & ! ent]ta9] practices x at    
fir/ by /&+ erect1 tak+ 9 a deep brea?1 
& !n draw+ backw>ds & d[nw>ds ! l[] jaw1
 hold+ x by muscul> contraction 9 t     
position4 ,) ! lips ab\t an in* ap>t say
 y\r words1 :atev] !y may be1 j z y w\ld
 ! 8ah60 ( ! bee drone1 conc5trat+ y\r  
m9d on ! ef=t ( direct+ ! s\nd waves    
t[>ds ! ro( ( ! m\?4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1
 exhalation %\ld take place v sl[ly1    
:ile ! spee* is utt]$ ) unusual         
cle>ness4  ,! effect ( ! illusion1      
h[ev]1 is de/roy$ if :il/ us+ ! 8ro(0   
voice y look ei!r /raight be=e y or d[n 
to ! gr\nd4  ,! v5triloqui/ mu/ be> 9   
m9d t x is important to deceive !       
audi5ce1 j z a conjur] does1 b ! =m] has
 ?is advantage ov] 8 magic bro!r1 t !   
deception is bo? optical & oral4  ,let  
him1 !re=e1 :5 8?r[+ 8 voice0 to ! ro(1 
glance %>ply upw>ds z soon z ! words are
 utt]$1 & turn 8 head 9 a li/5+         
attitude2 8 example w be foll[$         
imm$iately by ! audi5ce1 :o naturally   
fall into ! trap prep>$ = !m1 &1 = ! "t 

be+1 are q satisfi$ t ! s\nds d really  
come f ! ro(4  ,?is is an advantage on  
:i* ! v5triloqui/ c trade to an enorm\s 
ext5t1 because ! e> is s easily deceiv$4
 ,h[ difficult x is1 :5 li/5+ f )9 a    
clos$ room to a /reet organ play+       
outside1 to tell :e!r ! music comes f up
 or d[n ! road4 ,s ) v5triloquism--!    
p]=m] has b to modify ! position ( !    
vocal *ords z indicat$1 & to fix 8 eyes 
^u ! ro(1 :5 lo & behold6 ev]ybody is   
p]fectly satisfi$ t ! spee* does come f 
above4   8,,level0 ,,s\nds  ,( ! ?ree   
8di/ant0 voices1 ! 8level0 is1 p]haps1 !
 mo/ useful & ! mo/ g5]ally successful1 
because ! m]e fact ( ! ent]ta9] be+ on !
 same plane z ! door & ! w9d[s1 f beh9d 
:i* p are suppos$ to conv]se ) him1     
provides him ) opportunities = us+ !    
facial muscles & = di/ort+ s\nds1 & s   
height5+ ! illusion4  ,= in/ance1 :]eas 
he mu/ turn full or ?ree-qu>t] face :5  
us+ ! 8ro(0 voice1 he c c>ry on a       
dialogue on ! 8level10 sideways to !    
audi5ce2 or 9 ! case :]e ! /age         

possesses a door at ! re>1 he may (t5 be
 p]mitt$ = a mom5t to turn 8 back4      
,practice z be=e 9 ! 8bee drone0 voice1 
)\t endeavor+ to any great ext5t to %ut 
(f ! s\nd 9 ! ?roat4 ,?is may be done by
 curl+ up ! tongue s t its tip presses  
aga9/ ! back ( ! upp] tee?4  ,if y are  
practic+ by ! side ( ! door1 z y op5 x  
t[>ds y ! v5triloquially utt]$ s\nds mu/
 be rais$ 9 tone & made m di/9ct by     
lift+ ! %utt] f ! ?roat1 or1 9 o!r      
words1 by all[+ ! tongue to resume its  
normal position1 & ! s\nds to issue =?  
on ! pr9ciple ( ! 8bee drone40   ,,!    
8,,floor0 ,,voice  ,?is voice is        
extremely useful = su* illusions z 8!   
man 9 ! cell> att5d+ to ! gas met]10 c4 
,x calls p>ticul>ly = a display (       
hi/rionic p[]s1 & ! m]e fact ( b5d+ d[n1
 z ! s\nds appe> to come f bel[1 helps  
to give x ! necess>y subdu$ & 8di/ant0  
effect4 ,:il/ speak+ v sl[ly 9 ! 8bee   
drone0 ?ru/ ! *9 =w>d1 contract+ ! l>ynx
 z mu* z y possibly c2 roll back !      
tongue to /ifle ! s\nd 9 ! ?roat1 & !   

illusion w be complete4 ,imm$iately y   
*ange f ! 8floor0 to ! natural voice1   
resume ! /&+ position & speak ) unusual 
di/9ctness4 ,! contra/ _c fail to escape
 ! notice ( ! audi5ce1 :o w be q conv9c$
 t y h inde$ c>ri$ on a conv]sation ) "s
 "o bel[4   ,,v5triloquial ,,imitations 
,al?\gh imitations c h>dly be class$ "u 
! head+ ( pure v5triloquism1 yet !y may 
be press$ into ! s]vice ( ! ent]ta9] to 
promote v>iety 9 8 p]=mance4 ,!y s]ve1  
too1 ano!r v useful purpose1 inasmu* z  
!y provide a relief f :at mu/ inevitably
 prove a /ra9 on ! vocal *ords4 ,z has  
already be5 said1 v5triloquism          
necessitates ! plac+ ( ! vocal *ords 9 a
 some:at unnatural position1 & ! result 
is t ! expon5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! e>ly     
/ages ( ! "w1 is apt spe$ily to become  
tir$4  ,z a break betwe5 an exhibition (
 8ne>0 v5triloquism--t is1 ) !          
automata--& an exposition ( di/ant      
effects1 "o or two vocal or in/rum5tal  
imitations w prove welcome bo? to !     
ent]ta9] & ! ent]ta9$4  ,a witty p]son  

once rem>k$ t ! secret ( success lies n 
s mu* 9 :at y c d1 z 9 :at y c induce   
o!r p to ?9k y c d4 ,9 o!r words1 a     
little k 9 ! h&s ( a ready-witt$ &      
compet5t v5triloqui/ c be turn$ to great
 advantage & become a valuable asset 9 8
 und]tak+s4 ,= successful imitations1   
self-confid5ce is p]haps ( ev5 great]   
importance ?an ! possession ( real      
v5triloquial p[]s4 ,self-confid5ce is a 
trump c>d t ! v5triloqui/ %\ld always   
hold 9 8 h&1 because x w take all !     
tricks4 ,success is impossible )\t x1 & 
easy ) x6  ,p]haps !re are few bran*es (
 ent]ta9+ 9 :i* self-assurance is s     
necess>y z 9 v5triloquial mimicry4 ,!   
bord]-l9e betwe5 a successful imitation 
& a ludicr\s failure is (t-times s n>r[1
 t a s5sitive s\l w\ld soon be di%e>t5$4
  ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! ef=ts ( !   
ord9>y & ! v5triloquial mimic is t !    
latt]1 :5 giv+ expression to s\nds      
vocally produc$1 %\ld place ! *ords 9 ! 
same position z = ! 8bee drone0 & !     
8di/ant0 voice4  ,a v good /udy is t ( a

 h5 z %e cackles imm$iately be=e lay+ an
 egg1 & aga9 aft] hav+ done s4 ,y w     
notice t ! fir/ s\nds are mo/ly ( a     
guttural nature1 & !y %\ld come f well  
back 9 ! ?roat1 />t+ mod]ately high &   
desc5d+ f\r or five notes4 ,( c\rse !   
lips w h to be kept slightly op5$1 & = !
 f9al jubilant cr[ consid]ably ext5d$4  
,to avoid ! necess>y facial movem5t1 x  
is z well :5 utt]+ ! 8cr[0 to turn      
sideways to ! audi5ce4 ,aga91 :ile !    
fir/ note ( ! cackl+ %\ld be l\d1 !     
successive notes gr[ quiet]4   ,a ,,dog 
,,fight  ,an imitation ( a dog fight w  
=m a spirit$ item 9 y\r programme4 ,by  
y\r actions y may sugge/1 = in/ance1 a  
small cur yapp+ vigor\sly until a l>g] &
 m f]oci\s animal endeavors to quiet    
him4  ,to produce ! high] notes ( !     
dog-b>k1 ! falsetto or 8?ick0 voice mu/ 
be us$1 :ile ! deep] guttural tones     
already expla9$ = use ) ! 8d>ky0 s]ve = 
! l>g] dog4  ,x is a little difficult to
 int]sp]se ! two sets ( s\nds )\t       
express+ facial contortion1 b y may     

obta9 = y\rself a c]ta9 am\nt ( lic5se  
by pret5d+ t ! dog fight is tak+ place  
b5ea? a cov]$ table1 beh9d :i* y may    
/oop 9 y\r suppos$ endeavors to /op !   
tumult4  ,x is b natural to turn f dogs 
to cats4 ,:]eas y h j giv5 an imitation1
 p]haps1 ( a fi]ce duel1 y\r next ef=t  
%\ld endeavor to portray a fel9e        
c\rt%ip4 ,?is %\ld be made z funny z    
possible4 ,! lady's 8m>r-rr-ows0 &      
8mia-a-a-ows0 are easily copi$ aft] y h 
be5 kept awake a night or two li/5+ to !
 g5u9e article1 :il/ ! deep] tones (    
,mr4 ,tom are includ$ 9 ! rep]tory ( e  
well-educat$ s*oolboy4  ,! m\? %\ld be  
kept fairly wide op5 & a k9d ( sideways 
motion giv5 to x1 :il/ ! cry %\ld be    
drawl$ until ! lips =m = ! f9al 8ow40 ,!
 spitt+s & gr[l+s necessitate ! br++    
toge!r ( ! lips & tee?1 a fre$om :i* y\r
 audi5ce on ?is occasion mu/ p]mit y4 ,!
 doleful moans ) :i* our fel9e fri5ds   
endeavor to solace "o ano!r c be produc$
 by mak+ ! m\? v holl[1 ! lips into ! =m
 ( a l>ge ,o1 sl[ly contract$ to a v    

small "o4  ,= ! die-away1 di/ant effect1
 moan+ m or less 9 ! ?roat mu/ be       
resort$ to4 ,! f9ale c consi/ ( a numb] 
( fi]ce spitt+s & gr[l+s1 sudd5ly       
int]rupt$ by an unmi/akably human voice 
7y\r own7 8%oo-+0 ! night visitants     
away4  ,a v>iation c be made by giv+ an 
imitation ( p\r+ out a glass ( w9e4 ,to 
produce ! illusion ( draw+ ! cork f !   
bottle1 turn slightly r\nd1 ?ru/ ! =ef+]
 into ! m\? aga9/ ! *eek1 close ! lips  
ar\nd ! f+]1 sl[ly br+ ! end ( ! f+]    
r\nd inside ! *eek1 & =ce x sm>tly out  
?r\gh ! lips4 ,! result w be a l\d pop4 
,by mov+ ! tongue f ! back ( ! m\?      
quickly backw>ds & =w>ds1 mak+ x /rike  
aga9/ ! inside ( ! gums1 ! 8glug1 glug0 
( ! w9e be+ p\r$ out w be pla9ly he>d4  
,,! ,,lion ,,& ,,! ,,c[  ,"u ! cov] ( a 
scre51 ! ro>+ ( a lion is simple (      
accompli%m5t4 ,use an ord9>y lamp       
*imney1 & give v5t to a s]ies (         
deep-?roat$ ro>s f ?is4 ,! effect w bo? 
be natural & />tl+4 ,) ! same in/rum5t !
 deep l[+ ( a c[ c be p]fectly imitat$1 

! lips produc+ ! famili> 8moo10 ! s\nd  
be+ gradually drawl$ ?r\gh ! glass      
*imney4  ,to copy a saw at "w is q easy4
 ,get a rul]1 or "s simil> article1 to  
repres5t ! saw1 & draw x backw>ds &     
=w>ds z ?\gh cutt+ a piece ( wood4 ,!   
s\nd is be/ made by cl5*+ ! tee?1 plac+ 
! tongue a little =w>d betwe5 ! upp] &  
l[] tee?1 quickly inhal+ & exhal+ ! air4
 ,! resultant noise w be an exact       
imitation ( ! saw cutt+ its way ?r\gh ! 
wood4  ,q an effective item is ! asc5t (
 a rocket4 ,by bl[+ h>d ?r\gh purs$     
lips1 & /rik+ ! m\? rapidly ) %>p little
 bl[s ) clos$ f+]s1 ! curi\s s\nd ( an  
asc5d+ rocket may be reproduc$ ) p]fect 
fidelity4 ,?is sl[ly fades away1 !re is 
a mom5t's pause1 & !n ! f9al pop z ! />s
 bur/4 ,naturally su* an imitation %\ld 
be p]=m$ 9 ! %elt] ( ! scre54 ,z a la/  
example1 an imitation ( ! it9]ant       
knife-gr9d] may be attempt$4 ,keep !    
lips & ! tee? clos$ to produce ! rasp+  
up & d[n ( ! /eel ^u ! gr9d/one1 ! :ile 
work+ an imag9>y treadle ) ! "r foot4   

,,! ,,complete ,,ent]ta9m5t  ,by ?is "t 
! "y v5triloqui/ %\ld h at 8 comm& bo?  
8ne>0 & 8di/ant0 voices & imitations4 ,x
 only rema9s to say a few words reg>d+ !
 mann] ( giv+ an ent]ta9m5t4  ,al?\gh   
sm>t dialogue is v ent]ta9+1 x is apt1  
aft] a little :ile1 to pall2 & to       
obviate ?is x w be f\nd well to         
introduce an occasional song or comic   
recitation4 ,9 bo? cases ^! may take !  
=m ( p>odies1 b 9 ! =m] a s]i\s song    
really well sung by ! v5triloquial      
figure w evoke bo? admiration &         
applause4  ,^? n possess$ ( p>ticul>ly  
good vocal qualifications may feel t !  
s++ ( a song successfully is beyond _!  
capabilities4 ,!y %\ld1 h[ev]1 be> 9 m9d
 t no?+ l 8f9i%0 or clev]ness 9         
execution is expect$ f a wood5 figure4  
,"o or two v]ses & ! *orus are q en\gh  
to v5ture ^u1 z s++ v5triloquially is   
extremely tir+4  ,! be/ "t to introduce 
a song is :5 dialogue betwe5 y\rself & !
 automata has be5 9 progress = sev5 or  
eight m9utes4 ,ei!r ! little boy or !   

old man or ! old woman c essay to try 8 
or h] skill z a vocali/1 or ! affair may
 be competitive4 ,mu* amusem5t may be   
caus$ by ! little boy extoll+ 8 own     
skill z a vocali/1 & ! d>ky *all5g+ him4
 ,to settle ! matt]1 let "o s+ ! fir/   
v]se ( a song & ! o!r ! second1 ! little
 boy mak+ a t]rible ha% ( 8 "p ( !      
p]=mance4 ,if 8 mi/akes are greet$ )    
groans ( d]ision f ! old man1 or cries (
 horror f ! old woman1 ! audi5ce w be   
imm5sely pleas$4  ,:ile ! song is 9     
progress1 ! v5triloqui/ %\ld look ab\t  
him unconc]n$ly1 feign+ total           
dis9t]e/$ness 9 ! affair4 ,t[>ds ! end (
 ! song he may glance %>ply once or     
twice at ! s+] & applaud him = 8 ef=t1  
:i* applause x is to be hop$ ! audi5ce w
 g5]\sly supplem5t4  ,x is n int5d$ t ^!
 few obs]vations on ! art ( v5triloquism
 %\ld be tak5 z cov]+ all ! gr\nd ov]   
:i* ?is fasc9at+ subject spreads4 ,en\gh
 has be5 said1 h[ev]1 to %[ any "o :o is
 suffici5tly int]e/$ h[ to give a really
 pleas+ draw+-room p]=mance :i* %all e>n

 = him ! reputation ( be+ q a cr$itable 
expon5t ( ! wondr\s & my/ify+ art (     
,val5t9e ,vox4     ,,*apt] ,,xx         
,,conjur+ ,,= ,,all   ,,magic ,,memoriz$
  ,,x is said t at "s p]iod ( 8 life e  
boy becomes /age-/ruck1 & x may be av]r$
 ) equal tru? t soon] or lat] e boy is  
seiz$ ) a desire to become a conjur]4   
,consid]+ ! fasc9ation to old & "y alike
 ( a conjur+ ent]ta9m5t1 ?is is n to be 
wond]$ at4 ,b :5 ! w\ld-be conjur] beg9s
 to realize ! ye>s & ye>s ( practice    
necess>y be=e he c accompli% 8 desire1  
he soon despairs2 & in/ead ( pr\dly     
m\nt+ ! plat=m z an ent]ta9]1 he f9ally 
satisfies himself by humbly occupy+ a   
*air z "o ( ! ent]ta9$4  ,x is ! purpose
 ( ?is *apt]1 h[ev]1 to set =? a        
complete conjur+ ent]ta9m5t 9 su* a     
mann] t anybody c easily le>n & p]=m x1 
9 precisely ! same mann] z !y w\ld      
memorize & deliv] a recitation4  ,be=e  
proce$+ ) ! tricks !mselves1 x w p]haps 
be advisable1 = ! sake ( ! un9itiat$1   
briefly to describe h[ to fit up a h&y  

conjur+ table4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#a4--;,a h&y conjur+ table4  ,procure a 
small wood5 box ab\t six in*es deep & "o
 foot 9 l5g? & wid?1 & /& x 9 ! c5t] ( a
 small gypsy-table4 ,!n arti/ically     
drape "o or two flags1 or a             
brightly-color$ clo? ov] x 7,fig4 #a74  
,x w be notic$ t a portion ( ! table at 
! back ( ! box is left vacant4 ,?is1 9 !
 dialect ( ! pr(ession1 is kn[n z !     
s]vante4 ,x is us$ = secretly dispos+ ( 
objects dur+ ! p]=mance4  ,! magic w&   
simply consi/s ( a decorat$ circul> /ick
 ab\t t5 in*es long4  ,ea* trick w be   
dealt ) 9 ?ree sep>ate p>ts4 ,! fir/ w  
describe ! illusion f ! po9t ( view ( ! 
audi5ce2 ! second w expla9 ! app>atus   
requir$2 & ! ?ird ! 8patt]0 accompany+  
ea* trick4  ,pres5tation4--,z se5 by !  
audi5ce1 ! fir/ trick is z foll[s3  ,two
 p+-pong balls are ly+ ^u ! table1 & !  
conjur] reque/s a memb] ( ! audi5ce to  
*oose "o4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 ! p]=m]   
picks up ! select$ ball & comm5ces g5tly
 rubb+ x 9 ! palms ( 8 h&s1 :5 to !     

amazem5t ( ! audi5ce1 ! ball is se5 to  
*ange into a c\ple ( h&k]*iefs6  ,!     
conjur] places "o ( ^! ^u ! table1 &    
proce$s to wrap up ! o!r 9 a piece ( p9k
 pap]4 ,bl[+ out a c&le :i* has be5 /&+ 
9 a c&le/ick ^u ! table1 ! p]=m] wraps t
 also into a simil> p>cel1 us+ :ite pap]
 in/ead ( p9k4  ,he next places ! two   
p>cels at opposite ends ( ! table1 9    
full view ( ! audi5ce4 ,aft] mak+ "o or 
two passes ) ! magic w&1 ! conjur] picks
 up ! p>cel conta9+ ! c&le4 ,he !n te>s 
x op51 :5 x is f\nd to conta9 !         
h&k]*ief4 ,^u ! rema9+ p>cel be+ exam9$ 
! c&le is discov]$ )9 x4  ,app>atus     
requir$4--7#a7 ,two p+-pong balls4 ,a   
l>ge hole mu/ be bor$ 9 "o by means ( a 
p5knife4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#b4--;,false c&le conta9+ h&k]*ief4     
7#b7 ,?ree small silk h&k]*iefs4 ,two ( 
^! %\ld be /uff$ into ! prep>$ ball     
?r\gh ! hole4 ,bo? balls mu/ !n be plac$
 ^u ! conjur+ table--! hole 9 ! prep>$  
"o be+ turn$ away f ! audi5ce4  7#c7 ,an
 ord9>y c&le wrapp$ 9 a piece ( p9k     

pap]1 & conceal$ 9 read9ess on !        
s]vante4 ,ano!r piece ( p9k pap] & a    
piece ( :ite %\ld also be ready at h&4  
7#d7 ,a 8false0 c&le4 ,?is is made by   
gumm+ a piece ( :ite pap] into ! =m ( a 
cyl9d]1 & /ick+ a slice f a real c&le 9 
"o end4 ,! ?ird h&k]*ief mu/ be /uff$   
into ! 8false0 c&le 7,fig4 #b71 :i* %\ld
 !n be plac$ 9 a c&le/ick4 ,f a %ort    
di/ance x w be impossible to di/+ui% ?is
 c&le f ! g5u9e article1 & ! effect w be
 consid]ably height5$ by ! c&le-end be+ 
lit4  ,patt]4--,! conjur] comes =w>d to 
! front ( ! plat=m & deliv]s himself    
some:at aft] ! foll[+3--  8,ladies &    
g5tlem5--y w obs]ve ^u my table two     
p+-pong or table-t5nis balls4 ,!y are q 
innoc5t-look+1 & al?\gh 9 appe>ance !y  
some:at resemble eggs1 w n be f\nd half 
s deceptive4 ,w "s lady or g5tleman     
k9dly select "o80  ,if ! ball conta9+ ! 
h&k]*ief is select$ ! conjur] picks x up
 & proce$s ) ! trick4 ,%\ld ! o!r be    
*os51 h[ev]1 x makes no diff]5ce4 ,!    
ent]ta9] simply h&s x to ! p]son :o has 

made ! selection1 & rem>ks3 8,v well4   
,w\ld y m9d tak+ ! ball y h *os5 &      
exam9+ x80 ,^u ! p]son comply+ ) 8      
reque/1 ! conjur] picks up ! rema9+     
ball--! prep>$ "o--& cont9ues ) ! trick4
  8,ladies & g5tlem510 he says1 sl[ly   
rubb+ ! ball betwe5 ! palms ( 8 h&s1 &  
c>efully extract+ ! fir/ h&k]*ief f its 
int]ior 7a simple ef=t 9 sleight-(-h&1  
quickly acquir$71 8we w n[ see :at      
effect a little friction has4 ,ah6      
,some?+ is happ5+ already60  ,! p]=m]   
all[s ! second h&k]*ief to /ream =?1 &  
!n gradually op5s 8 h&s1 tak+ c>e t "o (
 ! h&k]*iefs completely cov]s ! ball &  
hides x f view4 ,he !n lays ! h&k]*ief  
%elt]+ ! ball c>elessly ^u ! table4 ,if 
?is is done 9 a natural mann]1 ! audi5ce
 w n h ! slighte/ suspicion t x cov]s   
any?+ at all4 ,hold+ ! rema9+ h&k]*ief  
up to view1 he cont9ues3  8,we w n[ see 
:e!r ?is inh]its any ( ! m>vel\s        
prop]ties ( ! ball f :i* x 0 produc$4 ,i
 h "h a piece ( pap]40 7,holds up ! r$  
pap]47 8,x conta9s nei!r trap-doors1    

hidd5 mirrors1 nor o!r me*anical        
contrivances4 ,! reason = my us+ p9k    
pap] is t x insures ! trick be+ p]=m$ to
 ! p9k ( p]fection4 ,i w n[ proce$ to   
roll up ! h&k]*ief 9 ! pap]40  ,?is is  
done1 ! p]=m] tak+ c>e to make ! p>cel  
exactly simil> 9 %ape to t ( ! c&le on !
 s]vante4 ,dur+ ! wrapp+-up process1    
h[ev]1 he c>elessly drops ! p>cel on !  
s]vante4 ,) a mutt]$ excuse = 8         
clums9ess1 ! conjur] aga9 resorts to    
quickness ( ! h&1 & picks up ! p>cel    
conta9+ ! c&le4 ,! v audacity ( ?is     
movem5t w effectually keep ! audi5ce f  
suspect+ t a sub/itution has be5        
effect$4  8,i w n[ take ?is c&le & wrap 
x 9 ! piece ( :ite pap] ,i h "h4 ,by !  
way1 c any "o tell me :at nobleman c\ld 
v well be repres5t$ by a burnt-out c&le8
 ,no "o8 ,:y1 ! ,e>l ( ,wickl[60 7,he   
bl[s out ! 8false0 c&le & wraps x 9 !   
:ite pap]47  8,y see ,i h n[ two        
p>cels--! p9k "o conta9+ ! h&k]*ief1 !  
:ite "o conta9+ ! c&le4 ,i w place !m at
 opposite ends ( ! table1 & make a few  

passes ) my magic w&40  ,! p]=m] waves !
 w& a few times4 ,!n1 seiz+ ! packet    
conta9+ ! 8false0 c&le1 he rips x op51  
?us te>+ ! pap] cyl9d]1 & reveal+ !     
h&k]*ief4 ,! small wax c&le-end w escape
 obs]vation among/ ! torn pap]1 & !     
audi5ce w be "u ! impression t ! c&le   
has *ang$ to a h&k]*ief4  8,w a g5tleman
 k9dly /ep =w>d & exam9e ! rema9+       
p>cel80 7,^u ! exam9ation be+ made x is 
f\nd1 ( c\rse1 to conta9 ! c&le47 8,:at6
 ,! h&k]*ief & c&le appe> to h disagre$ 
) ! qu>t]s ,i orig9ally allott$ !m1 & h 
*ang$ places6 ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t   
?is little exp]im5t has t]m9at$ 9 a v   
int]e/+ mann]4 ,i ?9k y w also agree t  
,i h n once attempt$ to deceive y1 z !  
:ole ( ! exp]im5t 0 conduct$ be=e y\r v 
eyes40  ,! second trick might v aptly be
 entitl$   ,,! ,,dye-,,works            
,pres5tation4--,! conjur] h&s r\nd =    
inspection a small %eet ( :ite pap]4 ,^u
 its be+ return$1 he rolls x into a     
cyl9d]4 ,tak+ a c\ple ( r$ silk         
h&k]*iefs f ! table1 he proce$s to poke 

!m into ! tube by means ( ! magic w&4   
,he cont9ues to =ce !m d[n until !y at  
l5g? make _! appe>ance at ! o!r end4    
,dur+ ?is %ort passage ?r\gh ! tube1    
h[ev]1 an a/oni%+ trans=mation has      
ensu$4 ,in/ead ( ! h&k]*iefs be+ r$1 "o 
em]ges a deep blue & ! o!r yell[6 ,yet  
^u ! roll ( pap] be+ pass$ r\nd =       
inspection x is f\nd to be p]fectly     
empty4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#c4--;,c>dbo>d tube ) silk bag &        
h&k]*ief atta*$4  ,app>atus             
requir$4--7#a7 ,two r$1 "o blue1 & a    
yell[ silk h&k]*ief4  7#b7 ,a %eet ( /\t
 :ite pap] ab\t six in*es long by five  
wide4  7#c7 ,a small c>dbo>d tube ab\t  
?ree in*es long & an in* & a half 9     
diamet]4 ,a section cut f an ord9>y     
po/al tube w d admirably4  ,a small bag 
( yell[ silk mu/ be sewn by its edges to
 ! int]ior ( ?is tube 7,fig4 #c74 ,!    
yell[ h&k]*ief %\ld next be /it*$ by its
 c5t] to ! bag1 z is %[n 9 ! same       
diagram4 ,?is done1 bo? ! yell[ & blue  
h&k]*iefs mu/ be =c$ into ! c>dbo>d tube

 until !y are completely hidd54 ,!re w  
be no difficulty 9 do+ ?is1 z silk c be 
made to occupy a v small space4 ,! bag1 
( c\rse1 w prev5t ! h&k]*iefs com+ out  
at ! o!r end4  ,! c>dbo>d tube & its    
cont5ts %\ld !n be plac$ ^u ! table1 & !
 two r$ h&k]*iefs laid c>elessly ov] x 9
 ord] to obscure x f ! view ( ! audi5ce4
  ,patt]4--8,i h "h an ord9>y %eet (    
:ite pap]4 ,i int5d1 h[ev]1 to turn x to
 a r extraord9>y purpose2 9 fact1 to    
manufacture ) x a dye-works6  8,i fir/  
roll ! pap] into a cyl9d]--s4 ,please   
notice t ,i d n attempt to ins]t any?+ z
 ,i d s40  ,! p]=m] rolls up ! pap]1    
tak+ c>e to make x suffici5tly l>ge to  
admit ! little c>dbo>d tube4  8,i h also
 two r$ silk h&k]*iefs4 ,e lady pres5t  
to-night w "k h[ v difficult x is to dye
 any?+ t is r$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i am go+ to
 put ^! h&k]*iefs d[n my dye-works'     
*imney40  ,he picks up ! h&k]*iefs--) ! 
tube /ill hidd5 9 !m--& app>5tly        
attempts to poke !m into ! cyl9d]4 ,9   
reality1 h[ev]1 he only ins]ts ! c>dbo>d

 tube1 & !n pauses1 z ?\gh 9 d\bt4      
8,well1 ladies & g5tlem51 x appe>s z if 
,i hav5't built my dye-works l>ge en\gh 
to receive bo? h&k]*iefs toge!r4 ,i ?9k 
x w be advisable1 !re=e1 to ins]t !m    
s+ly40  ,! conjur] proce$s to place fir/
 "o & !n ! o!r h&k]*ief 9 ! tube4 ,!n1  
tak+ up 8 magic w& he rams !m well d[n4 
,?is has ! effect ( =c+ !m bo? into !   
small c>dbo>d tube1 ?us lib]at+ ! blue &
 yell[ h&k]*iefs4  8,ah6 ,i see t "o ( !
 h&k]*iefs is issu+ f ! basem5t ( our   
dye-works4 ,& ! color has be5 alt]$ dur+
 its j\rney6 ,"h comes ! o!r /raight f !
 mangle1 &1 z y w obs]ve1 x is n[ dy$   
yell[4 ,! dye-works has prov$ mo/       
successful4 ,9 fact1 ,i believe t if    
,i'd ins]t$ a ?ird h&k]*ief x w\ld h    
come out fold$ & iron$60  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #d4--;,h&k]*ief cov]+ small      
c>dbo>d tube drawn f cyl9d]4  ,s say+1 !
 conjur] takes ! yell[ h&k]*ief by its  
middle & draws x f ! pap] cyl9d]4 ,!    
c>dbo>d tube1 ) ! r$ h&k]*iefs safely 9 
x1 w1 ( c\rse1 be drawn out at ! same   

"t4 ,! folds ( ! yell[ h&k]*ief1 h[ev]1 
w completely hide x 7,fig4 #d74 ,!      
conjur] !n ?r[s ! pap] cyl9d] among/ !  
audi5ce1 ) ! rem>k--  8,!re y are1      
ladies & g5tlem54 ,z ,i am ( a          
philan?ropic nature1 ,i w let y h my    
dye-works free ( *>ge1 ) full p]mission 
to make :atev] use y l ( !m40  ,! ?ird  
trick may be call$   ,,! ,,dissolv+     
,,co9  ,pres5tation4--,! conjur]1 /&+ a 
glass ( wat] ^u 8 table1 borr[s a qu>t]1
 & places x 9 ! c5t] ( a loan$ h&k]*ief4
 ,he !n reque/s a memb] ( ! audi5ce to  
hold x ov] ! glass s t ! folds ( !      
h&k]*ief hang ar\nd x & completely hide 
x f view 7,fig4 #e74  ,! p]=m] next asks
 ! p]son hold+ ! co9 to let x drop into 
! wat]4 ,he does s1 & ! audi5ce he> x   
t9kle z x /rikes ! bottom ( ! glass4 ,b 
:5 ! h&k]*ief is remov$1 ! qu>t] has    
disappe>$6  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,!
 dissolv+ co94  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#f4--,qu>t] f\nd inside ! orange4  ,a   
di% conta9+ a numb] ( oranges is /&+ ^u 
! table4 ,! conjur] picks up a knife &  

plunges x into "o4 ,pass+ x to a memb] (
 ! audi5ce1 he reque/s him to cut x op54
 ,^u ?is be+ done ! qu>t] is discov]$   
emb$d$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! fruit 7,fig4 #f74   
,app>atus requir$4--7#a7 ,a glass (     
wat]4 7#b7 ,a silv] qu>t]4 7#c7 ,a      
wat*-glass ! size ( a qu>t]4 ,"o c be   
pur*as$ = five c5ts f any wat*          
repair]'s4 7#d7 ,a di% ( oranges4 ,a    
small cut mu/ be made 9 "o ( !m1 & !    
qu>t] =c$ into ! incision4 ,! prep>$    
orange %\ld !n be replac$ ^u ! di%1 c>e 
be+ tak5 t its position is rememb]$4    
,patt]4--8,x is always a conjur]'s duty1
 dur+ "s "p ( 8 ent]ta9m5t1 to borr[4 ,!
 "t is n[ ripe = me to p]=m t pleasant  
duty4 ,w "s "o k9dly supply me ) a qu>t]
 & a h&k]*ief80  ,z ! p]=m] walks among/
 ! audi5ce to obta9 ! h&k]*ief1 he      
secretly takes ! wat*-glass f 8 wai/coat
 pocket--:]e x has be5 plac$ 9 read9ess4
 ,z he returns to 8 table ) ! h&k]*ief &
 ! co91 & :il/ 8 back is to ! audi5ce1  
he mu/ aga9 resort to sleight-(-h& &    
sub/itute 8 wat*-glass = ! co91 :i* c   

ei!r be slipp$ into 8 wai/coat pocket1  
or dropp$ surreptiti\sly on to !        
s]vante4 ,! p]=m] !n faces ! audi5ce1   
hold+ up ! wat*-glass in/ead ( ! co9 9 !
 c5t] ( ! h&k]*ief4  8,i h plac$ ! qu>t]
 9 ! h&k]*ief1 & %\ld n[ l ! assi/ance (
 a "y g5tleman4  8,?ank y1 sir4 ,w\ld y 
m9d hold+ ?is co9 ov] ! glass & let x   
fall into ! wat] :5 ,i c\nt ?ree8 ,?ank 
y6 ,"o--two--?ree6 ,y're sure y dropp$  
x8 ,well1 w y please remove ! h&k]*ief1 
?us tak+ ! qu>t] f ! wat]40 7,!         
wat*-glass1 be+ transp>5t1 w be         
invisible at ! bottom ( ! glass1 & !    
assi/ant w imm$iately decl>e t ! co9 has
 vani%$47  8,x's gone1 y say8 ,t's r    
awkw>d = ! g5tleman f :om ,i borr[$ x4  
,b p]haps y'd l to pay him back y\rself8
 ,y /rongly object8 ,well1 ,i mu/ see   
:at ,i c d60  ,! conjur] walks ov] to ! 
di% ( oranges4  8,9 ord] to see h[ ?is  
trick is done1 ladies & g5tlem51 y mu/  
keep "o eye ^u me1 "o eye ^u t di% (    
oranges1 & ! o!r ^u ! g5tleman :o is    
assi/+ me4 ,:at's t8 ,y hav5't ?ree     

eyes8 ,i ?9k y are mi/ak54 ,fir/ !re's  
y\r "r eye2 !n !re's y\r left eye2 & y\r
 nect7eye7ie makes ! ?ird40  ,! p]=m] !n
 plunges a knife into ! prep>$ orange & 
h&s x to 8 assi/ant4  8,w\ld y m9d cutt+
 t 9 half80 7,^u do+ s ! "y g5tleman w1 
( c\rse1 f9d ! co9 emb$d$ 9 ! fruit47   
8,y h f\nd ! miss+ co9 9 its c5t]8 ,i   
consid] x r clev] ( me to pur*ase = a   
few c5ts oranges t gr[ qu>t]s4 ,w\ld y  
m9d return+ ! co9 to its own]2 & ,i mu/ 
?ank y = ! v able assi/ance y h af=d$   
me40  ,! next trick may be call$   ,,!  
,,wat* ,,& ,,t>get  ,pres5tation4--,!   
conjur] borr[s a wat* f a memb] ( !     
audi5ce & wraps x 9 a piece ( pap]4 ,he 
next places x 9 ! muzzle ( a pi/ol1 & !n
 /&s a t>get ^u ! table4 ,h&+ ! pi/ol to
 a g5tleman 9 ! audi5ce1 ! p]=m] reque/s
 him to fire at ! t>get4 ,!re is a l\d  
report1 &--hey1 pre/o6--! wat* is f\nd  
sw++ 9 ! c5t] ( ! t>get6 ,& ^u ! pap]   
p>cel :i* conta9$ ! wat* be+ remov$ f ! 
pi/ol's muzzle x is f\nd to be p]fectly 
empty4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            

#g4--;,conjur+ pi/ol1 %[+ flang$ cap4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,cup or pan  
to fit into muzzle ( pi/ol4  ,app>atus  
requir$4--7#a7 ,a piece ( pap] 9 :i* to 
wrap ! borr[$ wat*2 & a second piece ( !
 same size & color4 ,?is mu/ be fold$ to
 create ! impression t x conta9s a wat*4
  7#b7 ,an ord9>y toy pi/ol4 ,?is mu/ be
 tak5 to a t9smi?1 9 ord] to h a t9     
muzzle ( ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #g sold]$ to
 ! b>rel4 ,x w also be necess>y = !     
t9smi? to make ano!r v important        
addition to ! pi/ol4 ,x consi/s ( !     
little pan illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,?is   
pan fits into ! muzzle4 ,b 9 ord] t x   
may n s9k d[n too f>1 & c be remov$     
easily1 a flange mu/ be made r\nd !     
edge1 z %[n 9 ,figs4 #g & #h4 ,be=e     
comm5c+ ! trick1 ! piece ( pap] fold$   
into ! %ape ( a wat* mu/ be plac$ inside
 ! muzzle1 & ! t9 pan fitt$ into        
position on top ( x4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #i4--,%[+ front ( t>get4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--;,back (     
t>get ) revolv+ c5t]4  7#c7 ,a t>get    

7,fig4 #i74 ,?is t>get1 z might be      
anticipat$1 is n s simple z x looks4 ,! 
8bull's-eye0 at ! c5t] mu/ be cut       
completely out ) a fretsaw1 & !n replac$
 aga9 on ! two pivots 7,b ,b1 ,fig4     
#aj74 ,a small wood5 clip %\ld next be  
fix$ 9 ! position illu/rat$ by ,c1 & a  
piece ( ela/ic fa/5$ to ! 8bull's-eye0  
at ,a1 & /ret*$ to ! o!r side ( ! t>get4
  ,x w n[ be obs]v$ t ! t5d5cy ( !      
ela/ic is to make ! 8bull's-eye0 revolve
 ^u its pivots4 ,! wood5 cat* ,c1 h[ev]1
 prev5ts ?is happ5+4  ,! cat* is secur$ 
to ! t>get by a s+le nail or screw1 9   
precisely ! same mann] z ! 8button0 is  
fix$ to an ord9>y cupbo>d door4 ,a piece
 ( black ?read mu/ be fa/5$ to "o end ( 
! cat*1 & c>ri$ d[n beh9d ! t>get ?r\gh 
a s]ies ( hooks made f b5t p9s 7,d1     
,fig4 #aj74  ,a pull at ! ?read ?us     
causes ! wood5 cat* to release !        
8bull's-eye10 :i* w in/antly be =c$ r\nd
 ^u its pivots by ! ela/ic1 & %[ ! o!r  
side3--:i* mu/ be simil>ly pa9t$ )      
r+s--to ! audi5ce4 ,to complete ! t>get1

 drive a small hook into ! c5t] ( !     
8bull's-eye40 ,! f9i%$ article mu/ !n be
 plac$ beh9d a scre5 9 read9ess = !     
p]=mance4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,!
 ela/ic at ,a w be f\nd invaluable to ! 
"y conjur]4  7#d7 ,la/ly1 a small piece 
( black ela/ic %\ld be sewn across !    
,v-%ap$ op5+ at ! bottom ( ! conjur]'s  
wai/coat1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aa4 ,?is keeps 
! bottom ( ! wai/coat p]fectly tight1   
?us mak+ a h&y receptacle = any article 
! p]=m] may poke up x out ( sight4      
,patt]4--8,ladies & g5tlem5--,i 0 s     
successful 9 borr[+ = my la/ trick1 t ,i
 am enc\rag$ to be a little less timid 9
 my reque/s4 ,w "s g5tleman k9dly l5d me
 8 wat*8 ,?ank y1 sir6 ,i may muddle up 
! :eels a bit dur+ my exp]im5t2 b ,i    
suppose y don't m9d t1 provid$ ! wat*   
looks all "r :5 ,i return x8 ,n[1 sir1  
w\ld y m9d wrapp+ y\r wat* up 9 ?is     
piece ( pap]80  ,:il/ ! l5d] ( ! wat* is
 engag$ 9 wrapp+ up 8 prop]ty1 ! conjur]
 walks to ! table & returns ) ! pi/ol 9 
8 h&4 ,he !n takes ! p>cel f ! g5tleman1

 & app>5tly places x 9 ! muzzle4 ,9     
reality1 h[ev]1 x is put only into !    
small pan4  ,! p]=m] turns r\nd1 & walks
 t[>ds 8 table4 ,hold+ ! pi/ol well into
 ! body s t x is completely scre5$ f !  
audi5ce1 he quickly places 8 "r h& ov] !
 muzzle1 & grips ! flange ) 8 ?umb &    
little f+]4 ,x is !n only ! "w ( a mom5t
 to lift ! pan & its cont5ts f ! pi/ol1 
& poke x "u 8 wai/coat4 ,z ! p]=m]'s    
back is to ! audi5ce1 ^! rapid movem5ts 
escape obs]vation4  ,^u rea*+ ! table ! 
conjur] lays d[n ! pi/ol1 faces !       
audi5ce1 & says3  8,well1 n[ t ,i've got
 my ammunition1 ,i suppose ,i'd bett]   
get a t>get40  ,he retires beh9d ! scre5
 %elt]+ ! t>get4 ,ha/ily tak+ ! pan f 8 
wai/coat1 he te>s ! wat* f ! pap]1 &    
hangs x ^u ! hook on ! rev]se side ( !  
8bull's-eye40 ,!n1 return+ to ! plat=m1 
he places ! t>get ^u ! table1 & tak+ up 
! pi/ol1 says3  8,w ! g5tleman :o l5t me
 ! wat* k9dly take ?is pi/ol & fire at !
 t>get :5 ,i c\nt ?ree80 7,^u tak+ !    
pi/ol ! g5tleman w see ! second piece ( 

pap] 9 ! muzzle1 & imag9e t x conta9s ! 
wat*47 8,are y ready8 ,"o6--,i hope y   
are a good %ot4 ,two6--,m9d y don't hit 
me in/ead ( ! t>get4 ,,?ree60  ,z he    
utt]s ! la/ ^w ! conjur] pulls ! ?read1 
& simultane\s ) ! report ( ! pi/ol1 !   
8bull's-eye0 fla%es r\nd & reveals !    
wat* hang+ to its c5t]4  ,( c\rse !     
?read mu/ be suffici5tly long to p]mit !
 p]=m] to /& a %ort di/ance f ! t>get4  
,aga9/ a d>k backgr\nd ! ?read w be q   
invisible to ! audi5ce4  ,^u ! second   
p>cel be+ exam9$ x w1 ( c\rse1 be f\nd q
 empty4     ,,*apt] ,,xxi  ,,"s ,,knotty
 ,,po9ts   ,,secrets ,,( ,,h&k]*ief     
,,manipulation  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#a4--;,h&k]*ief twi/$ = ! p]=mance4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,! "o h& knot4
  ,,! foll[+ explanations are int5d$ to 
provide ! beg9n] ) ! k necess>y to p]=m 
a few ( ! simple b neat tricks :i* c be 
done ) no o!r app>atus ?an a h&k]*ief4  
,= a %ort turn or 8gag0 ^! tricks are   
effective & useful1 :il/ _! v simplicity
 r5d]s a quick return = ! little tr\ble 

requir$ to le>n !m4  ,a good-siz$ silk  
h&k]*ief mu/ be procur$4 ,be=e mak+ any 
( ! knots x %\ld be twi/$ l a rope      
7,fig4 #a74 ,be+ ( silk1 ! h&k]*ief w n 
untw9e easily4   ,,! ,,"o ,,h& ,,knot   
,?is knot is v simple to make4 ,hold !  
h&k]*ief1 b5t d\ble1 across ! "r h&     
7,fig4 #b74 ,n[1 sudd5ly drop ! h&1     
lett+ ! f+]s pass ov] ! end1 ,a1 & cat* 
! end1 ,b1 at ! po9t1 ,c1 betwe5 ! fir/ 
& second f+]s4 ,let ! rema9d] ( !       
h&k]*ief slip (f ! h&1 giv+ x a %>p     
flick1 :i* w tight5 ! knot already      
loosely =m$4  ,practice con/antly until 
! :ole movem5t c be done v rapidly4 ,to 
! spectators x w appe> z if y h sudd5ly 
flick$ ! h&k]*ief into a knot1 & !      
effect w be /rik+4   ,,! ,,wri/ ,,knot  
,/ret* ! h&k]*ief betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb 9 
bo? h&s1 z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,ca/ a loop t[>ds
 ! left h&1 tak+ c>e t x is ?r[n        
outw>ds4 ,z ! loop is made1 ! left h&1  
/ill ) ! end ( ! h&k]*ief betwe5 f+] &  
?umb1 is pass$ sm>tly ?r\gh ! loop f !  
outside--%[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 !        

illu/ration4  ,?is loop is n[ loosely   
r\nd ! left wri/1 & ! knot c be made    
taut by pull+ ! ends ) bo? h&s4 ,!      
in/ant x is drawn tight let g ( ! ends (
 ! h&k]*ief1 & ! result w be t a simple 
twit* ( ! "r h& has seem$ to tie a knot 
firmly r\nd y\r left wri/4   ,,! ,,d\ble
 ,,b[  ,?is v pretty trick c be         
accompli%$ by mak+ a d\ble b[ ) a rapid 
turn ( ! h&s4  ,hold ! twi/$ h&k]*ief 9 
bo? h&s1 z %[n by ,fig4 #d4 ,! two h&s  
are m>k$ ,l & ,r--i4e41 left & "r       
respectively4 ,n[ br+ ! "r h& r\nd & pa/
 ! left1 z indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es1 &  
nip ! h&k]*ief at ! po9t ,a ) ! fir/ &  
second f+]s ( ! "r h&4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #c4--,! wri/ knot4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #d4--,! d\ble b[4  ,by do+ ?is y
 h naturally br\ght ! po9t ,b opposite !
 fir/ & second f+]s ( ! left h&1 betwe5 
:i* x %\ld be simil>ly nipp$4 ,dur+ all 
^! movem5ts ! rema9+ f+]s & ?umbs ( ea* 
h& %\ld reta9 _! orig9al hold on !      
h&k]*ief4  ,hav+ n[ tak5 hold ( bo? !   
po9ts ,a & ,b1 /raight5 y\r h&s & pull  

ap>t1 /ill reta9+ ! hold ( ! fir/ &     
second f+]s4 ,z a result y w f9d !      
h&k]*ief ti$ 9 a d\ble b[1 :i*1 if !    
movem5ts h be5 done quickly & well1 w   
seem to h be5 accompli%$ by "s /range   
effect ( magic4   ,,! ,,in/antane\s     
,,knots  ,^! knots c be made at ea* end 
( ! h&k]*ief by ! foll[+ me?od4 ,hold ! 
h&k]*ief 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #e1   
:]e x appe>s ly+ ov] ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s 
) ! two ends1 ,a & ,b1 hang+ beyond !   
?umbs4 ,! movem5ts are done 9 ! same way
 & simultane\sly ) bo? h&s1 & x w !re=e 
suffice to describe ! action ( y\r "r   
h&4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4               
#e4--;,in/antane\s knots4  ,br+ ! fir/ &
 second f+]s 7#a & #b1 ,fig4 #e7 ov] ,c1
 cat*+ hold ( ! end1 ,a1 beh9d ! wri/4  
,?is w be easy aft] a few attempts1 b y 
mu/ be c>eful to see t ! end ,a is (    
fair l5g?1 o!rwise ! trick w be         
impossible4  ,n[ br+ ! end ,a up ?r\gh !
 result+ loop by means ( ! two f+]s4 ,! 
consequ5ce w be a knot 9 ! end ( !      
h&k]*ief4 ,y\r left h& has1 mean:ile1   

be5 do+ ! same ?+ & ) equal rapidity1 s 
t x w appe> to ! spectators t1 by a     
sudd5 fla% ( ! h&s1 y h =m$ two tight   
knots1 "o at ea* end ( ! silk4   ,a     
,,flick ,,knot  ,hold ! h&k]*ief /ret*$ 
betwe5 y\r two h&s 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4
 #f--t is1 inside ! fir/ & second1 &    
outside ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s ( ea* h&4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,a flick     
knot4  ,give ! left h& a half turn1 z 9 
,fig4 #g1 ?us enabl+ ! fir/ & second    
f+]s ( ! "r h& to grip ! end ,a1 :il/ at
 ! same mom5t ! ?umb & ?ird f+] ( y\r   
left h& cat* hold ( ! end ,b4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,second /age (
 ! flick knot4  ,slip free ! f+]s ( !   
left h&1 except+ ^? hold+ ! h&k]*ief1 & 
y w f9d a loosely made knot4 ,a sm>t    
flick ( ! "r h& w n[ complete ! trick1 &
 if y h done all ?is v rapidly none ( ! 
movem5ts w h be5 notic$ by ! audi5ce4   
,,! ,,disappe>+ ,,knot  ,! =ego+ rem>ks 
h dealt entirely ) mak+ knots 9 !       
h&k]*ief4 ,by foll[+ ! in/ructions n[   
giv5 y w be able to make a knot disappe>

 entirely4  ,take two diff]5tly color$  
h&k]*iefs--r$ & :ite1 = in/ance1 & cross
 !m1 z 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,n[ make a simple    
knot simil> to t %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,by    
lay+ ,d ov] ,c & mak+ ano!r simple knot1
 z 9 ,fig4 #aj1 ! r$ end w appe> on !   
left1 :il/ ! :ite end w be on ! "r4 ,?is
 is call$ a ,grannie's knot4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,color$ silks
 = disappe>+ knot4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #i4--,simple knot = disappe>ance4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--;,grannie's  
knot4  ,x is n[ pla9 t if y take hold ( 
ea* end ( ! r$ h&k]*ief x c be pull$ q  
/raight & entirely free ( ! turns s     
closely resembl+ a g5u9e knot4 ,height5 
! deception1 h[ev]1 by seiz+ ! end ,d & 
! bulk ( ! r$ h&k]*ief & pull+ !m ) all 
y\r /r5g?4 ,! knot w n[ appe> to h be5  
ti$ mo/ securely4  ,take sev]al         
h&k]*iefs & tie !m 9 ! same way1 mak+   
app>5tly a well-fa/5$ rope to be        
exhibit$ to ! spectators4 ,bun* !m all  
toge!r on a table1 & "u cov] ( ! folds  
pull all ! ends free1 exhibit+ z a      

result a numb] ( sep>ate h&k]*iefs1 n "o
 ( :i* has a knot ( any description4    
,,*apt] ,,xxii  ,,black ,,/age ,,my/]ies
   ,a ,,wily ,,work] ,,( ,,wond]s  ,,!  
be/ me?od by :i* to advocate ! 8black   
/age0 z a means ( ent]ta9m5t1 w p]haps  
be to describe "o ( ! _m illusions t c  
be produc$ ) its aid4  ,! audi5ce fir/  
witnesses ! p]=m]--:o is g5]ally made up
 z a ,*9aman--& a "y lady dress$ 9 :ite1
 /&+ 9 ! c5t] ( a small 8black /age10 z 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #a4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#a4--,! float+ head4  ,! p]=m] !n ?r[s a
 :ite clo? ov] ! lady's head4 ,)\t a    
mom5t's pause he draws x away aga91     
&--hey1 pre/o6--! lady is headless6 ,!  
,*9aman next takes a l>g] clo?1 & holds 
x be=e ! lady 9 su* a mann] t %e is     
entirely hidd5 f ! spectators4 ,a second
 lat]1 h[ev]1 he drops ! clo? to !      
gr\nd4 ,?is "t ! audi5ce is treat$ to ! 
spectacle ( ! head ( ! lady float+ 9 !  
air4 ,m wond]ful /ill1 ! head c speak1  
s+1 & answ] any que/ions t may be put to
 x4  ,aft] a :ile ! illusioni/ picks up 

! clo?1 & hold+ x be=e ! head1 once m   
cuts (f ! view ( ! spectators4 ,^u its  
be+ drawn away = ! ?ird "t1 no?+ :atev] 
is visible--ev5 ! my/]i\s head has      
vani%$4 ,b :5 ! clo? is held up aga9 &  
)drawn1 ! "y lady--9 h]                 
entirety--appe>s1 & aft] b[+ to !       
audi5ce1 walks unconc]n$ly (f ! /age4   
,almo/ e well-kn[n conjur] has /at$ at  
"o "t or ano!r t ! secret ( 8 success   
may be summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w--practice4 ,b 
!re are v few "y ladies :o w\ld h ei!r !
 c\rage or ! ability to practice be+    
decapitat$4 ,! ordeal might prove a     
trifle too excit+4 ,h[ev]1 !y may pass  
?r\gh x )\t fe> if ! foll[+ me?od1 giv5 
9 explanation ( ! illusion1 be adopt$4  
,! int]ior ( ! /age mu/ be fitt$ ?r\gh\t
 ) black clo?4 ,! lights 9 ! room are   
l[]$1 ! only illum9ation ( any          
brilliance be+ a r[ ( c&les or lamps1 at
 ! side ( ! /age4 ,^! are equipp$ ) t9  
reflectors1 s t ! light1 in/ead ( %9+ on
 ! /age1 is project$ into ! eyes ( !    
audi5ce4 ,! effect ( ?is is t1 :il/ any 

:ite object c be se5 q pla9ly by !      
spectators1 ev]y?+ black rema9s         
invisible4  ,:5 ! p]=m] envelops ! "y   
lady's head 9 ! :ite clo?1 he at ! same 
mom5t ?r[s ov] h] a piece ( black       
mat]ial ( simil> size & %ape1 atta*$ to 
x by "o corn]4 ,:5 he removes ! :ite    
clo?1 h[ev]1 he all[s ! black clo? to   
rema91 ?us veil+ ! head & app>5tly caus+
 x to disappe>4  ,ano!r & l>g] piece (  
black mat]ial is simil>ly hidd5 9 !     
folds ( ! second :ite clo?4 ,directly ! 
p]=m] spreads ?is be=e ! lady assi/ant1 
s t %e is hidd5 f ! audi5ce1 %e rapidly 
pulls (f h] head-veil1 & tak+ ! l>ge    
black %eet1 muffles h]self 9 x up to !  
neck4 ,consequ5tly only h] head rema9s  
visible4 ,9 ord] to disappe> entirely1 x
 is only necess>y = h] to replace !     
head-veil or to pull ! l>g] black clo?  
up ov] h] face4   ,,! ,,ess5tial        
,,assi/ant  ,x is usual :5 work+        
illusions ( ?is description to h !      
assi/ance ( a ?ird p]son4 ,?is assi/ant 
mu/ be dress$ completely 9 black1 )     

black gloves & a black mask4 ,! latt] c 
v easily be made f a piece ( silk1 or   
any o!r mat]ial t is slightly ela/ic4 ,x
 %\ld be /it*$ into ! =m ( a cyl9d]     
suffici5tly l>ge to pull ov] ! head4    
,two eyeholes are !n cut 9 ! desir$     
position1 & ! mask is complete 7,fig4   
#e74  ,g>b$ 9 ?is somb] attire1 !       
assi/ant is able to move ab\t ! /age q  
freely )\t be+ se5 by ! audi5ce1 & to   
l5d p[]ful b invisible aid 9 accompli%+ 
_m fir/-class deceptions4 ,h[ev]1 ?is   
po9t w be ref]r$ to lat]1 & att5tion    
%\ld n[ be turn$ to ! con/ruction ( !   
8black /age0 itself4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #b4--,! f9i%$ frame4  ,fig4 #a   
illu/rates ! appe>ance ( ! f9i%$ /age1 &
 ,fig4 #b %[s ! framework ( :i* x is    
con/ruct$4 ,?is framework is compris$ ( 
a numb] ( la?s fa/5$ toge!r by ! me?od  
%[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,a small metal rod--a   
long nail ) ! head fil$ (f w suffice--is
 driv5 into ea* upright la?4 ,?is mu/ be
 done c>efully or ! wood w split4 ,next 
a hole is bor$ by means ( a drill or    

r$-hot pok] 9 ea* ( ! la?s fitt+ ^u ^!  
uprights4 ,by plac+ ! hole 9 ea* cross  
la? ov] ! nail 9 ! upright la?1 z %[n 9 
,fig4 #c1 ! framework c easily be put   
toge!r or tak5 to pieces1 :5 x is       
necess>y to convey ! /age f "o po9t to  
ano!r4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,la?s 
fa/5$ toge!r4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#d4--,me?od ( jo9+ la?s ( frame4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,clo? or silk
 mask4  ,fig4 #d depicts ! mode ( fix+  
two la?s toge!r l5g?wise4 ,in/ead ( hav+
 "o long la?1 x consid]ably facilitates 
conveyance if two small] la?s are jo9$  
by two ?umbscrews z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,a  
jo9t ( ?is description is also %[n at   
,c1 ,fig4 #b4  ,z c be se5 by ! diagram1
 ! framework is simply a skeleton box2 b
 a little way beyond ! c5t] ano!r la?   
%\ld be c>ri$ across at ! top 7,a ,b1   
,fig4 #b74 ,two curta9s ( black clo? mu/
 be obta9$ & fa/5$ to ?is la? s t !y    
ov]lap at ! c5t] 7,d1 ,fig4 #b74  ,x w  
n[ be notic$ t ?is curta9 divides ! /age
 into two sep>ate comp>tm5ts4 ,! fir/ ( 

^! is ! /age prop]1 ^u :i* ! illusioni/ 
p]=ms 8 v>i\s my/]ies4 ,! second        
comp>tm5t is res]v$ to provide an exit =
 ! p]=m] & 8 assi/ants1 ! flap 9 !      
curta9s act+ z a doorway4 ,"s ( !       
app>atus requir$ = ! v>i\s illusions may
 also be kept "h dur+ ! p]=mance4  ,!   
dim5sions ( ! /age dep5d entirely1 (    
c\rse1 ^u ! size ( ! room 9 :i* !       
ent]ta9m5t is to be giv54 ,! m9imum     
wid?1 or 8l5g? ( frontage10 %\ld n be   
less ?an t5 feet1 & ! di/ance f ! front 
( ! /age to ! beg9n+ ( ! p>tition curta9
 n less ?an six feet4 ,! di/ance f !    
p>tition curta9 to ! back ( ! /age is n 
( great importance4 ,provid$ !re is room
 = ! assi/ant to move ab\t1 ?is is all t
 is requir$4 ,two & a half feet is      
ample4  ,! foll[+ dim5sions w be f\nd   
ab\t z conv5i5t z any2 b if ! read] is 9
 a position to con/ruct a l>g] /age1 s  
mu* ! bett]4  ,frontage1 #ab ft42       
height1 #g ft4 #f 942 di/ance f front to
 p>tition curta91 #g ft4 #f 942 f       
p>tition curta9 to back ( /age1 #c ft4  

,hav+ decid$ ^u ! measurem5ts ( ! /age1 
a fur!r supply ( black clo? mu/ be      
procur$ & fitt$ completely ov] !        
framework4 ,x is pref]able to h ?is clo?
 already /it*$ into %ape 7,fig4 #f71 s t
 x c be simply drawn on ov] ! box-l     
/ructure ( la?s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#f4--;,clo? cov]+ = frame4  ,x is also  
necess>y to spread ano!r piece ( black  
clo? ^u ! floor4  ,la/ly1 ! /age front  
mu/ be decorat$4 ,^! decorations consi/ 
m]ely ( two curta9s hook$ at ea* side ( 
! op5+1 & a frieze drap$ along ! top    
la?1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4  ,! light+       
arrangem5ts mu/ be left l>gely to !     
discretion ( ! read]4 ,if he be a       
8h&yman10 he c fit f\r inc&esc5t gas    
burn]s to ! front ( ! %[4 ,a v          
effective1 al?\gh primitive1 me?od (    
light+ is illu/rat$ by ,fig4 #g4 ,two   
pieces ( wire are hook$ to ! top la?1 a 
pair at ea* side1 & ?ree small          
bull's-eye lant]ns fa/5$ at int]vals to 
!m 7see diagram74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#g4--,me?od ( light+4  ,illu/ration3    

,,fig4 #h4--;,ano!r me?od ( light+4     
,yet ano!r me?od is depict$ 9 ,fig4 #h4 
,ab\t half-a-doz5 holes are bor$ 9 a    
piece ( gas-pip+1 :i* is /opp$ at "o    
end4 ,ord9>y burn]s are screw$ into ^!  
holes & t9 reflectors atta*$4 ,! :ole   
arrangem5t is !n b\nd securely to ! top 
la? aft] ! framework has be5 fitt$      
toge!r4 ,x is !n necess>y only to fix a 
l5g? ( gas-tub+ f ! op5 end ( ! pipe to 
! ne>e/ gas-fitt+4 ,if ! read] decides  
^u ! latt] me?od ( illum9ation1 8 be/   
c\rse w be to g to a plumb] & place !   
job entirely 9 8 h&s4  ,! *ief ?+ to be>
 9 m9d is1 t no light mu/ %9e into !    
/age1 ! only illum9ation be+ project$   
into ! eyes ( ! spectators1 ?us dazzl+  
_! vision z mu* z possible4  ,! /age    
describ$ c1 ( c\rse1 be greatly improv$ 
^u4 ,! above description is int5d$      
simply z a r\gh guide = ! boy ^: skill 9
 c>p5try does n ext5d mu* beyond knock+ 
a nail or t9-tack prop]ly into a piece (
 wood1 :i*1 by ! way1 is n su* an easy  
task z mo/ p imag9e4  ,hav+ con/ruct$ a 

/age suitable = work+ purposes1 we may  
proce$ ) ano!r illusion4   ,,! ,,float+ 
,,b>rel  ,! p]=m]1 :o1 z previ\sly /at$1
 %\ld be dress$ z a ,*9aman1 or 9 a :ite
 co/ume ( "s description1 /&s alone 9   
full view ( 8 audi5ce4 ,pres5tly he     
makes a beckon+ motion1 & a l>ge :ite   
b>rel floats sl[ly into view4 ,to !     
amazem5t ( ! spectators1 x drops g5tly  
to ! gr\nd at ! magician's feet4  ,he !n
 turns to ! o!r side ( ! /age & repeats 
! beckon+ motion4 ,imm$iately a second  
b>rel makes its appe>ance1 & deposits   
itself on ! gr\nd a %ort di/ance f !    
fir/4  ,turn+ to ! audi5ce ! p]=m]      
borr[s a doz5 or s r+s1 *a9s1 & o!r     
tr9kets4 ,walk+ back to ! /age1 he holds
 ! borr[$ tr9kets above ! m\? ( "o      
b>rel1 & cle>ly drops ! mass ( jewelry  
into x4 ,! next mom5t1 )\t a second's   
pause1 ! illusioni/ seizes ! b>rel &    
turns x upside d[n4  ,no?+ falls out4 ,x
 is p]fectly empty6  ,!reupon he d>ts to
 ! o!r b>rel1 turns x ov]1 & out %[] !  
tr9kets4  ,! p]=m] replaces !m1 &       

imm$iately ov]turns t b>rel z he did !  
fir/4 ,b once aga9 ! jewelry is f\nd to 
h disappe>$4 ,nor c x be discov]$ 9 !   
o!r b>rel4  ,retreat+ to "o side ( !    
/age1 h[ev]1 ! illusioni/ waves 8 h&s4  
,!re is a slight fla%1 & a small        
,japanese table is se5 /&+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! 
/age1 ) ! tr9kets heap$ ^u x4  ,?is is a
 v effective illusion1 b x c be ev5     
improv$ ^u1 z ! read] w see :5 he has   
read ! foll[+ simple explanation ( !    
trick4  ,its success lies almo/ entirely
 ) ! 8black0 assi/ant previ\sly ref]r$  
to4 ,! 8float+0 b>rels are simply c>ri$ 
9 by ?is assi/ant1 :o mu/ take c>e to   
hold !m 9 su* a mann] t 8 black-glov$   
h&s d n %[ up aga9/ ! :ite wood4  ,:il/ 
! p]=m] is collect+ ! articles ( jewelry
 ! assi/ant holds a small bag or sack 9 
! m\? ( ! b>rel4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 !     
p]=m] drops ! tr9kets into ! b>rel1 !y 9
 reality ent] ! sack1 :5 x is a simple  
?+ = ! assi/ant to transf] !m to !      
second b>rel--! black bag r5d]+ !m      
invisible dur+ transit4  ,imm$iately !  

p]=m] appe>s to deposit ! tr9kets 9 !   
b>rel = ! second "t1 ! assi/ant aga9    
secures !m 9 8 small sack4 ,?is "t1     
h[ev]1 he c>ries !m to ! side ( ! /age1 
:]e a ,japanese table has be5 plac$ 9   
read9ess out ( sight ( ! audi5ce4 ,?is  
table is drap$ ) black clo?1 :i*1 z     
already expla9$1 makes x invisible4 ,!  
assi/ant m]ely lifts up ?is clo? &      
empties ! tr9kets f ! sack on to !      
table4 ,!n1 replac+ ! clo?1 he c>ries ! 
table & its cont5ts to ! middle ( !     
/age4  ,next he simply :isks away !     
black clo? :5 ! p]=m] gives ! signal1 & 
! table1 ) its small heap ( jewelry1 /&s
 reveal$4  ,z previ\sly /at$1 ?is       
illusion c easily be improv$ ^u4 ,=     
in/ance1 ! 8black0 assi/ant c place a   
live rabbit 9 "o ( ! b>rels1 giv+ !     
audi5ce ! impression t ! jewelry has    
und]gone a some:at extraord9>y1 ?\gh    
unpr(itable1 trans=mation4  ,! p]=m]    
%\ld attempt to v>y ! nature ( 8        
ent]ta9m5t z mu* z possible1 & ! foll[+ 
illusion c\ld v well occupy ! next place

 ^u ! programme4  ,9 ob$i5ce to !       
p]=m]'s comm&1 a l>ge :ite box or       
wick]-basket floats on to ! /age4 ,?is1 
z ! read] w h be5 able to ga!r f !      
explanation ( ! previ\s illusion1 is    
simply c>ri$ on by ! 8black0 assi/ant4  
,aft] hav+ %[n t ! box or basket--z !   
case may be--is p]fectly empty1 !       
illusioni/ raises x f ! /age by plac+   
f\r blocks1 "o "u ea* corn]4 ,?is is to 
prove ! impossibility ( a 8false bottom0
 or trap-door be+ us$4  ,a man n[ walks 
on to ! /age1 ) a :ite %eet wrapp$ r\nd 
him1 & look+ l a ,d]vi% or b]n\s$ ,arab4
 ,/epp+ into ! basket1 he coils himself 
up until he is conceal$ at ! bottom4    
,!re is a pause ( a few seconds1 aft]   
:i* a l[ groan issues f ! int]ior ( !   
basket4 ,a mom5t lat] ! %eet is se5 to  
%oot up into ! air1 & collapse 9 a heap 
^u ! /age4 ,bo? %eet & basket are       
exam9$2 b _! human occupant has         
disappe>$--has vani%$1 z x 71 into ?9   
air6  ,! illusioni/ next ?r[s ! %eet    
back into ! basket4 ,no soon] has he    

done ?is ?an x is se5 my/]i\sly to raise
 itself on end4 ,!n = a second "t x     
collapses4 ,a mom5t lat]1 h[ev]1 a      
second di/urbance is se5 to be 9        
progress inside ! basket1 & ?is "t !    
:ite-rob$ man rises f x1 & /eps out ^u !
 /age4  ,! secret ( ?is illusion lies 9 
! fact t ! 8black0 assi/ant & :ite-rob$ 
man are "o & ! same p]son4  ,directly ! 
assi/ant has c>ri$ ! wick] basket 91 &  
:il/ ! illusioni/ is %[+ ! audi5ce t x  
is p]fectly empty1 he slips 8beh9d !    
sc5es10 &1 tak+ (f 8 black mask &       
gloves1 ha/ily arrays himself 9 ! %eet4 
,9 ?is guise he aga9 makes 8 appe>ance1 
& /eps into ! basket4 ,no soon] has he  
snuggl$ d[n at ! bottom1 h[ev]1 ?an he  
quickly ?r[s (f ! %eet & replaces !     
gloves & mask4 ,giv+ v5t to a holl[     
groan1 he fl+s ! %eet into ! air4 ,?is =
 a mom5t div]ts ! att5tion ( !          
spectators1 & gives ! assi/ant "t to /ep
 f ! basket1 beh9d :i* he rema9s 9      
read9ess to cont9ue ) ! second "p ( !   
illusion4 ,9 8 black clo!s he w1 (      

c\rse1 be q unse54  ,:5 ! p]=m] puts !  
%eet back into ! basket1 ! assi/ant     
m]ely /oops & sl[ly lifts x up1 until he
 c /ep back into ! basket "u cov] ( x4  
,z he all[s ! %eet to collapse = !      
second "t1 he s9ks d[n ) x out ( sight4 
,he !n aga9 removes 8 black mask &      
gloves1 & envelops 8 body 9 ! %eet4     
,?is done1 ! h>d-work$ 8black0 assi/ant 
9 8 ,d]vi% disguise has simply to /ep f 
8 place ( concealm5t into full view ( ! 
audi5ce1 & ! illusion is complete4   ,,!
 ,,vani%+ ,,man  ,ano!r good effect1 :i*
 w\ld act z an excell5t climax to !     
ent]ta9m5t1 c be br\ght ab\t z foll[s3  
,! p]=m] makes 8 appe>ance c>ry+ a l>ge 
:ite %awl4 ,?is he spreads ^u ! gr\nd4  
,tak+ ! %awl by its two top corn]s1 he  
holds x be=e him s t he is completely   
hidd54  ,next he comm5ces sl[ly to wave 
! %awl to & fro1 to advance to ! front1 
& !n to retreat to ! back ( ! /age4 ,z  
he is advanc+ = ! second "t1 h[ev]1 !   
%awl is sudd5ly dropp$1 &--hey1         
pre/o6--!re is no?+ beh9d x2 !          

illusioni/ has gone6  ,b at ! v mom5t ! 
%awl collapses1 a l\d %\t is he>d1 & !  
illusioni/ is se5 /&+ to ! re> ( !      
audi5ce6  ,9 ?is illusion1 z 9 ! o!rs1 !
 8black0 assi/ant plays an important "p4
 ,8 task is n ne>ly s difficult1 h[ev]1 
z ^? he has already be5 call$ ^u to     
und]take4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole illusion1     
al?\gh x c be made "o ( ! mo/ effective 
on ! programme1 is ! easie/ to          
accompli%4  ,directly ! illusioni/ picks
 up ! %awl & holds x be=e him1 ! 8black0
 assi/ant /eps up & takes x4 ,/ill "u   
cov] ( ! %awl1 ! two sl[ly retreat to ! 
back ( ! /age until !y come to ! op5+ 9 
! p>tition-curta9 7,d1 ,fig4 #b74 ,x is 
!n an easy matt] = ! illusioni/ to slip 
?r\gh ! op5+ & get cle> away4 ,!        
assi/ant cont9ues to wave ! %awl sl[ly  
backw>ds & =w>ds1 giv+ ! audi5ce !      
impression t ! orig9al p]=m] is /ill    
beh9d x4  ,9 ! meantime ! illusioni/ has
 made 8 way out ( ! room by a door 9 !  
vic9ity ( ! /age4 ,!nce he hurries to a 
door lead+ to t portion ( ! room conta9+

 ! audi5ce4 ,pu%+ ?is slightly op5 s t  
he may obta9 a view ( ! /age1 he waits  
until he sees ! %awl drop1 :5 he        
unexpect$ly & dramatically makes 8      
pres5ce kn[n4  ,! assi/ant be+ array$ 9 
black app>el w1 ( c\rse1 rema9          
invisible4  ,! only drawback to ?is     
illusion is1 t x necessitates !re be+   
two doors to ! room 9 :i* ! 8black /age0
 is erect$4 ,!n aga91 al?\gh a room may 
possess ! requisite doors1 "o ( !m may  
be s plac$ t x is impossible = ! p]=m]  
to rea* x )\t be+ fir/ se5 by ! audi5ce4
 ,9 su* a case1 h[ev]1 ! difficulty may 
be ov]come by an ord9>y scre5 plac$ f ! 
door to ! back entrance ( ! /age4  ,z   
already obs]v$1 ^! illusions c be easily
 add$ to & improv$ ^u4 ,9 fact ! 8black 
/age0 & its 8black0 assi/ant (f]        
trem5d\s scope = a really fir/-class    
ent]ta9m5t1 teem+ ) bewild]+ & my/ify+  
illusions4  ,if ! /age is l>ge en\gh1   
two assi/ants may be employ$1 & /ill m  
complex effects attempt$4 ,b hav+       
describ$ sev]al illusions ( an entirely 

diff]5t nature1 & hav+ expla9$ !        
pr9ciple ^u :i* all su* illusions are   
work$1 x mu/ be left to ! read] to inv5t
 o!r 8black /age0 my/]ies ) :i* to      
ent]ta9 & bewild] 8 fri5ds4     ,,*apt] 
,,xxiii  ,,conc]n+ ,,gho/s   ,,mirror   
,,frauds  ,,if ! ,honorable ,society (  
,/age ,gho/s 7 to *oose a motto1 !y w\ld
 f9d few m suitable ?an ! old adage1 t  
8,p :o live 9 glass h\ses %\ld n ?r[    
/ones40 ,z ! foll[+ rem>ks w s]ve to %[1
 _! v exi/5ce dep5ds ^u a %eet ( glass1 
& if ?is be crack$ or brok51 f>ewell to 
! app>ition & all its att5dant my/]y4   
,if y look out ( ! w9d[ ( a light$ room 
^u a d>k night1 y w notice t ! pane1    
in/ead ( be+ transp>5t1 acts z a mirror 
& reflects ! room beh9d y4 ,x is on ?is 
pr9ciple1 appli$ to a /age1 t ! great]  
numb] ( gho/ effects are produc$4 ,ow+  
to ! fact t app>itions are usually se5  
at night1 a good excuse is f\nd = hav+ !
 /age d>k5$1 :il/ ! gloom s]ves to      
conceal sev]al ?+s highly undesirable ! 
audi5ce %\ld obs]ve4  ,! gho/ effect1 z 

se5 by ! spectators1 is some:at ( !     
foll[+ description4 ,any p]son f !      
audi5ce is reque/$ to come ^u ! /age &  
seat himself 9 a *air already provid$4  
,he has sc>cely tak5 8 seat :5 a :ite   
figure approa*es him1 passes 9 front1 9 
do+ s %[+ t x is transp>5t4 ,kneel+ by 8
 side1 x lays a h&--a gho/ly :ite h&--^u
 8 arm1 & appe>s to plead ) him 9 a mo/ 
t\*+ mann]4 ,b ! g5tleman f ! audi5ce is
 implacable2 he takes no notice :atev] (
 8 gho/ly supplicant1 appe>+ utt]ly     
unconsci\s ( its pres5ce4  ,sudd5ly !   
object ( ! gho/'s entreaties becomes    
cle>4 ,fumbl+ among/ its :ite robes x   
produces a gho/ly cig>1 aga9 begs our   
fri5d ) mo/ urg5t entreaties = a mat*1 &
 f9ally1 disgu/$ at 8 call\s indiff]5ce1
 %akes a sepul*ral fi/ at him1 ?r[s     
aside ! cumb]some :ite %r\ds1 & appe>s  
to ! spectators z a v well-dress$ "y man
 9 immaculate attire4 ,he is /ill a     
gho/1 h[ev]1 & calmly walks "r ?r\gh !  
g5tleman f ! audi5ce1 lights 8 gho/ly   
cig> ) an equally gho/ly mat*1 pats 8   

fri5d condesc5d+ly ^u ! head1 & vani%es4
   ,,unsee+ ,,& ,,disbeliev+  8,gho/8   
,:at gho/8 ,i saw no gho/1 b ,i got v   
tir$ sitt+ up !re all t "t )\t any?+    
happ5+40 ,s says ! g5tleman f ! audi5ce 
:5 he returns to 8 seat1 & x is n until 
he has se5 x all happ5 to "s "o else t  
he w believe any?+ really did occur4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,arrangem5t (
 /age = gho/-produc+4  ,he is probably  
provok$ :5 he f9ds t ! next app>ition   
takes ! =m ( a fasc9at+ "y lady :o va9ly
 endeavors to make ! "y man :o has tak5 
8 place kiss h]4 ,inde$1 su* indiff]5ce 
is a/\nd+1 & all h] pretty wiles &      
enticem5ts are z wa/$ ^u him z ?\gh he  
did n see h]4 ,z a matt] ( fact he does 
n "k :at pleasant temptations surr\nd   
him4  ,9 ,fig4 #a ! /age is %[n 9       
section1 & ! ph5om5on is expla9$4 ,c1 ,g
 is ! /age1 ^u :i* is a *air1 ,h1       
occupi$ by ! g5tleman f ! audi5ce1 ,i4  
,a %eet ( plate glass1 ,a1 ,b1 rises f !
 floor ( ! /age to ! flies1 & ext5ds f  
"o w+ to ! o!r4 ,?is %eet ( glass is    

tilt$ =w>d at an angle to be det]m9$ by 
circum/ances4 ,betwe5 ! footlights1 ,d1 
& ! end ( ! /age1 ,c1 is a space or     
well1 to be occupi$ by ! orig9al ( !    
gho/1 ,k4  ,:5 ! curta9 is rais$1 !     
glass1 ,a1 ,b1 is q invisible to !      
spectators ow+ to its transp>5cy1 & !   
ext+ui%+ ( ! footlights at ,d r5d]s !   
:ole ( ! /age m or less d>k4 ,! space1  
,d1 ,g1 is also invisible to !          
spectators1 to :om ! /age appe>s to     
pres5t no?+ m exceptional ?an an ord9>y 
*air4  ,mr4 ,i1 z he may be call$1 is   
br\ght up f ! auditorium1 r\nd by ! w+s 
& tak5 to 8 *air1 :5ce1 look+ into !    
!at] be=e him1 he sees no?+ ( ! plate ( 
glass int]v5+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#b4--,! c(f9 trick4  ,be+ already dress$
 9 ! conv5tional g>b ( a gho/1 ! actor1 
,k1 places himself 9 ! space betwe5 ,d &
 ,c1 :]eupon /rong lights on ! walls1   
,d1 ,e1 & ,c1 ,f1 are swit*$ on1 ?r[+ _!
 gl>e ^u ! actor4  ,ow+ to ! pr9ciple ( 
reflection m5tion$ above1 ! glass1 ,a1  
,b1 hav+ a fairly d>k backgr\nd1 becomes

 a mirror ^u :i* is ca/ ! reflection ( !
 actor ,k4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,i 9 8 *air is
 visible ! :ole "t1 b ! spectators see 9
 addition to him ! reflection ( ,k1 :i* 
naturally appe>s transp>5t1 & moves ab\t
 ! /age exactly z ,k moves 9 ! space ,d1
 ,c4  ,! position ( ! *air1 ,h1 is      
already kn[n to ,k1 :o is accord+ly able
 to kneel 9 8 space 9 su* a position t 8
 reflection appe>s kneel+ to ,i1 to g   
?r\gh ! re/ ( ! p]=mance ) p]fect ease1 
& to leave our fri5d ,i p]fectly        
ignorant ( :at has occurr$4 ,return+ = a
 mom5t to ! example ( a pane ( glass 9 a
 light$ room1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t !     
spectators are 9 ! position ( ! p]sons  
)9 ! room & see a reflection ( :at is _!
 own side ( ! glass1 :il/ ,i is l a     
p]son outdoors :o looks into ! room     
unh9d]$4 ,to him ! /age & ! audi5ce     
rema9 ! same ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]=mance4   
,a ,,p>is ,,illusion  ,an int]e/+       
v>iation ( ?is sc5e is produc$ 9 ,p>is  
at an old caf1 kn[n z ! 8,cab>et du     
,nant10 9 ! ,montm>tre qu>t]4 ,! :ole   

int]ior ( ?is re/aurant is fitt$ up to  
appe> z fun]eal z possible4 ,gue/s are  
s]v$ ) refre%m5ts ^u c(f9s by wait]s    
dress$ z m\rn]s1 :il/ ! walls are cov]$ 
) notices & adv]tisem5ts ( a simil>ly   
doleful "*4  ,^u paym5t ( a small fee ! 
gue/s are tak5 into a cell>1 completely 
d>k except = a small glimm] at ! f>!r   
end4 ,hav+ seat$ !mselves !y obs]ve ?is 
light sl[ly increase until x is         
suffici5t to disclose an op5 c(f9 /&+   
upright4  ,"s p]son f ! audi5ce is !n   
reque/$ to accompany "o ( ! att5dants ^u
 ! /age1 :]e he is ask$ to /& upright 9 
! c(f94 ,8 fri5ds & ! rema9d] ( !       
spectators are !n in=m$ 9 sepul*ral     
tones t !y are ab\t to witness a *ange  
:i* x w "s day be ! lot ( e "o to       
und]go1 be+ at ! same "t reassur$ t !   
subject ( ! exp]im5t w suff] no h>m f   
:at is tak+ place4  ,a :ite clo?1 /ret*+
 f ! *9 to ! heels1 is !n tuck$ r\nd !  
figure 9 ! c(f91 & aft] a few mom5ts !  
liv+ face gradually fades away & a skull
 is se5 9 its place1 :il/ a skeleton n[ 

fills ! c(f9 7,fig4 #b74 ,?is 9 its turn
 fades away1 giv+ place once m to !     
orig9al liv+ occupant1 :o soon desc5ds f
 ! /age & expresses himself mu* surpris$
 at :at 8 fri5ds describe1 z he himself 
has se5 no?+ ( ! gha/ly *ange4  ,z 9 !  
=m] exp]im5t1 a l>ge %eet ( plate-glass 
is int]pos$ betwe5 ! audi5ce & ! re> ( !
 /age :]e /&s ! c(f94 ,?is plate ( glass
 is plac$ diagonally1 z c be se5 9 !    
plan1 ,fig4 #c4 ,! c(f91 ,c1 is light$  
by sev]al electric lamps :5 ! man takes 
8 place 9 full view ( ! audi5ce4 ,at ,d 
is ano!r c(f9 9 ! w+s1 invisible to !   
man at ,c1 z also to ! spectators4 ,:5 !
 :ite clo? has be5 wrapp$ ar\nd ! liv+  
p]son1 ! lights are sl[ly swit*$ (f at  
,c & on at ,d1 ) ! result t ! skeleton 9
 ! latt] c(f9 is reflect$ 9 ! glass1 ,a1
 ,b1 9 su* a mann] t x appe>s to be     
actually )9 ! c(f91 ,c4 ,to br+ ! man   
back to life ! op]ation is rev]s$4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,plan expla9+ 
c(f9 trick4  ,! object ( wrapp+ ! :ite  
clo? ab\t ! liv+ p]son is simply to hide

 any diff]5ce 9 size betwe5 him & !     
skeleton 9 ,d4 ,bo? c(f9s h1 ( c\rse1   
be5 prop]ly arrang$ to suit !           
reflections be=e ! comm5cem5t ( !       
exp]im5t4   ,,! ,,sea ,,nymph  ,! ,sea  
,nymph1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 is really a     
beautiful illusion4 ,! sc5]y repres5ts a
 roll+ sea b5ea? an azure sky1 fleck$ "h
 & !re ) skimm+ cl\ds4 ,sudd5ly f out ! 
waves a graceful =m is se5 to appe>1 &1 
ris+ /eadily1 gambol 9 ! bill[s4 ,circl+
 9 ! air1 %e plunges d[n into ! waves1  
only to reappe> once m1 & repeat h] *>m+
 sport4  ,! %eet ( glass is arrang$ =   
?is p]=mance z 9 ! case ( ! gho/1 ,fig4 
#a4 ,! sc5]y1 ,a1 ,b1 ,fig4 #e1 is pa9t$
 z describ$1 to repres5t ! sea1 & at ,l 
& ,m are plac$ additional waves1 close  
to ! footlights4 ,! glass1 ,h1 ,k1      
desc5ds diagonally4 ,d1 ,e is a l>ge    
circul> disc revolv+ ^u an axle1 ,f1 :i*
 is connect$ by a rope or wire to a     
b>rel & h&le1 ,g4 ,at ,c & ,m /rong     
lights are ?r[n ^u ?is disc4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,! sea nymph4 

,! "y lady :o p]=ms ! "p ( ! nymph is   
suitably attir$1 & takes h] place1 ly+  
^u ! disc1 ,d1 ,e4 ,at ! prop] "t !     
lights are ?r[n ^u ! disc1 ) ! result t 
! spectators see h] reflection 9 !      
glass1 ,h1 ,k1 z ?\gh %e 7 really /&+   
upright among/ ! sc5]y on ,a1 ,b4 ,by   
turn+ ! h&le at ,g1 ! disc is made to   
revolve1 c>ry+ ) x ! recumb5t nymph1 :o 
n[ appe>s to be turn+ elegant som]saults
 among/ ! waves4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#e4--,plan expla9+ sea-nymph illusion4  
,! only difficulty ab\t pres5t+ any ( ^!
 effects at home is ! inconv5i5ce (     
obta9+ & h&l+ s l>ge a %eet ( plate     
glass z is necess>y4 ,a good gho/ effect
 c be easily produc$1 h[ev]1 9 a room ) 
a l>ge ,fr5* w9d[4  ,! w9d[ mu/ be fa/5$
 op5 at an angle t w h to be asc]ta9$ by
 exp]im5t4 ,! room %\ld !n be ?r[n into 
complete d>kness4 ,! gho/ takes 8 place 
outside ! w9d[ & aga9/ ! wall1 ,d1 ,f   
7,fig4 #f71 ) two lamps1 ,b1 s arrang$ z
 to ca/ _! light ^u him4 ,^! lamps %\ld 
be %ad$ 9 su* a way t !y ca/ no gl>e    

except ^u ! figure ( ! gho/4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,plan ( room =
 gho/ illusions4  ,:at happ5s is v pla94
 ,! op5 w9d[1 ,g1 ,c1 reflects ! %r\d$  
figure ( ! gho/ at ,a1 mak+ x appe> to  
/& 9 ! doorway1 po9t+ om9\sly at "s     
/>tl$ p]son sitt+ 9 ! d>k room4 ,x may  
be add$ t x is b fair to in=m !         
spectators ( :at is ab\t to take place1 
z _m p are al>m$ at app>itions1 & h     
n]ves too weak to /& ! sudd5 appe>ance (
 a gho/4     ,,*apt] ,,xxiv  ,,"s ,,/age
 ,,illusions   ,,= ,,home ,,pres5tation 
,,al?\gh f e>lie/ times wiz>ds &        
conjur]s h attempt$ to create illusions 
to impose ^u ! m cr$ul\s ( _! dupes1 x 0
 n until ! great ,rob]t ,h\d9 devot$ 8  
att5tion to ! matt] t any real progress 
0 made 9 ! art4 ,yet su* 0 ! g5ius (    
,h\d9 t 8 inv5tions h h>dly be5 sup]s$$ 
9 ! _m ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce 8 dea?1   
:il/ 9 ! great] numb] ( cases 8 orig9al 
plans h b>ely be5 improv$ ^u4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,! pr9ciple ( 
reflection4  ,hav+ dealt ) ! subject (  

/age app>itions 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 x is 
! int5tion "h to describe & expla9 ! be/
 illusions 9 s simple a mann] t1 ) !    
m9imum ( tr\ble1 any amateur c con/ruct 
! app>atus necess>y = _! production4 ,! 
successful work+ ( ! p]=mance dep5ds    
entirely ^u ! skill ( ! exhibitors4  ,a 
great numb] ( /age illusions are bas$ ^u
 ! pr9ciple t a p]son look+ into a      
mirror f any angle sees ! reflection (  
objects at a simil> angle f ! opposite  
direction4 ,?is is borne out by ,fig4   
#a4 ,suppos+ ,a1 ,b to be ! mirror1 ) ! 
spectator /&+ at ,d1 he w see !         
reflection ( an object at ,e1 ! angle   
,d1 ,f1 ,b be+ equal to ! angle ,e1 ,f1 
,a4  ,a simple adaptation ( ?is pr9ciple
 is se5 9   ,,! ,,magic ,,cupbo>d  ,?is 
is a l>ge cupbo>d1 ( suffici5t height to
 hold a man com=tably1 & ab\t #d feet   
wide by #b feet deep 7,fig4 #b74 ,!     
doors %\ld be d\ble1 & meet at ! c5t]   
po/ ,h4 ,! cupbo>d c be l9$ ) "s simple 
pap] ( an unobtrusive patt]n1 & ! doors 
%\ld close easily & securely4  ,n[ to   

describe ! p]=mance z x appe>s to !     
audi5ce4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,!  
magic cupbo>d4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#c4--,plan ( magic cupbo>d4  ,! cupbo>d 
is op5$1 & anybody all[$ to m\nt ! /age 
& see = himself t !re is no false bottom
 or trap 9 ! floor4 ,:5 he is p]fectly  
satisfi$ & has return$ to 8 seat1 !     
magician introduces 8 assi/ant4 ,at a   
nod f him %e ent]s ! cupbo>d1 :i* is !n 
clos$4 ,! wiz>d makes a few my/ic passes
 ) 8 w&1 utt]s ! words 8,im%i6 ,im%i60  
mean+ 9 ,arabic1 8,dep>t6 ,dep>t60 ,!   
cupbo>d is !n op5$ &--f\nd to be empty6 
,once m ! doors are clos$4 ,! magician  
rev]ses 8 passes1 claps 8 h&s1 looks    
upw>d1 & aga9 op5s ! doors4 ,! pretty "y
 lady /&s inside1 smil+ radiantly6  ,!  
my/]y is und]/&able by a glance at ,fig4
 #c4 ,at ,e & ,f are h+$ two mirrors1   
id5tical 9 size ) ! walls ( ! cupbo>d4  
,:5 op5$ inw>ds ^! mirrors meet at !    
po/1 ,h1 :i* s]ves to conceal ! l9e ( _!
 meet+4  ,n[ ! :ole deception lies 9 !  
walls ( ! cupbo>d4 ,:5 inspect$ by !    

audi5ce ! two mirrors 7 flu% aga9/ _!   
respective sides1 &1 hav+ _! backs cov]$
 ) ! same pap] us$ to l9e ! :ole int]ior
 ( ! cupbo>d1 !y 7 mi/ak5 = ! real walls
 aga9/ :i* !y 7 press$4 ,b :5 ! mirrors 
are op5$ inw>ds ! spectator c see only !
 reflection ( ! actual walls ca/ ^u !   
mirrors 9 su* a way t he imag9es he sees
 ! back ( ! cupbo>d4 ,( c\rse ?is is    
really hidd5 f him by ! op5$ mirrors1 b 
!y reflect ! pap]-l9$ walls s accurately
 t a discov]y ( ! deception is          
impossible4  ,:5 ! lady is introduc$    
into ! cupbo>d ! mirrors /& flat aga9/ !
 sides ( ! box1 :i* is really empty1 b z
 soon z ! magician closes ! out] doors  
^u 8 assi/ant1 %e pulls out ! sides1    
%uts h]self into ! triangle ,e1 ,h1 ,f1 
& awaits ! op5+ ( ! cupbo>d4 ,:5 ?is    
takes place ! mirrors are1 ( c\rse1 9 ! 
position indicat$ by ,fig4 #c4 ,!       
spectators1 see+ 9 !m ! reflection ( !  
walls1 ?9k !y see ! back ,e1 ,f1 & !reby
 conclude t ! box is empty4 ,?is process
 is rev]s$ :5 ! lady makes h]           

reappe>ance4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#d4--,! ,m&>9's head4  ,x ne$ sc>cely be
 said t ! object ( ! wiz>d's passes &   
incantations is to give ! assi/ant "t to
 op5 & close ! mirrors1 z ! case may be4
  ,c>e mu/ be tak5 :5 mak+ su* a cupbo>d
 t ! mirrors %all be flu% ) ! sides at e
 po9t1 & t :5 drawn out !y meet at an   
angle ( #de f ! walls4 ,?is is imp]ative
 9 ord] t !y %all reflect ! actual walls
 ( ! cupbo>d exactly4  ,! illusion kn[n 
z   ,,! ,,m&>9',s ,,head  is arrang$ ^u 
a pr9ciple some:at simil> to ! =ego+4   
,to ! spectators ! effect is ?is4 ,a    
box1 /&+ ^u a simple c>d-table1 is op5$ 
& se5 to conta9 a human skull4 ,rem>k+ t
 he w call up ! orig9al own] ( ! skull1 
! wiz>d closes ! box1 mutt]s a few      
incantations1 reop5s x1 & displays a    
liv+ human head z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4  ,?is 
head laughs1 speaks1 & nods1 & 9        
numb]less o!r ways %[s itself to be no  
m]e imitation4 ,! box hav+ be5 clos$    
aga91 ! incantations are rev]s$1 & on ! 
casket be+ op5$ once m ! skull is f\nd  

inside z at fir/4  ,! secret ( ?is      
rem>kable illusion requires b little    
explanation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! table   
has a hole 9 its top suffici5tly l>ge to
 all[ ( ! passage ( a human head4 ,!    
hole is clos$ by a trap f bel[1 aft] !  
mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #e1 :i* may be        
describ$ 9 detail ?us3 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d is
 ! table1 & ,e ! lid fill+ ! circul>    
hole4 ,?is lid is h+$ by ,g to ! table1 
:il/ a bolt1 ,f1 runn+ ?r\gh ! loops ,i1
 ,i 9 ! table & ,h1 ,h 9 ! lid1 secures 
! latt] 9 its place4 ,^u draw+ ?is bolt 
! lid op5s d[nw>ds4  ,z a matt] ( fact1 
! simple c>d-table is n s innoc5t z x   
looks4 ,inde$1 ! spectators d n really  
see "u ! table at all4 ,! surr\nd+ scre5
 is reflect$ 9 a c\ple ( mirrors %[n 9  
,fig4 #f4 ,let ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d be ! f\r  
legs ( ! table1 & ,a1 ,e1 ,d1 ,e two    
mirrors plac$ 9 ! =m ( a ,v betwe5 !m1 &
 rea*+ f ! table top to ! floor4  ,!    
result ( ?is arrangem5t is t ! two front
 legs1 ,b1 ,c1 are reflect$ 9 ! mirrors 
9 su* a way z to appe> to ! spectators  

to be ! back legs1 ,a1 ,d1 :il/1 z 9 !  
=m] exp]im5t1 ! reflections ( ! walls   
,g1 ,h1 ,f1 ,k1 appe> to be ! actual    
back ,f1 ,g1 ( ! scre54  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #e4--;,base ( table4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,plan ( scre5 
& table4  ,:5 ! magician fir/ op5s ! box
 ! lid ( ! table is clos$1 & a skull1   
imitation or o!rwise1 re/s ^u x4 ,b no  
soon] does he close ! box ?an ! lid is  
let d[n by a conf$]ate1 conceal$ 9 !    
space ,a1 ,e1 ,d1 & ! skull remov$ by   
him4  ,?is conf$]ate1 :o has already be5
 prop]ly prep>$1 protrudes 8 face ?r\gh 
! hole1 &1 :5 ! box is op5$1 acts 8 "p  
to life4 ,:5 ! box is clos$ he removes 8
 head f ! hole 9 ! table1 replaces !    
skull on ! lid1 & ! trick is done6  ,!  
arrangem5t ( mirrors has all along      
conceal$ 8 body1 :il/1 z already        
expla9$1 ! audi5ce has be5 deceiv$ into 
?9k+ !y c see b5ea? ! table4  ,! wiz>d  
mu/ take great c>e to make all 8        
approa*es to ! table directly f ! front1
 z1 %\ld ! reflection ( 8 legs appe> 9 !

 mirrors1 ! 8game w\ld be all up40  ,an 
illusion kn[n z   8,,! ,,head ,,( ,,m>y 
,,que5 ,,( ,,scots0  is work$ almo/ 9 ! 
same mann]4  ,! effect ( ! trick is %[n 
9 ,fig4 #g1 :]e ! head ( ! un=tunate    
,que5 is se5 re/+ ^u ! hafts ( two axes 
laid ov] ! arms ( a *air4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #g4--,! ,que5 ,m>y illusion4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,! ,que5 ,m>y 
illusion4  ,x ne$ sc>cely be said t !   
:ole trick lies 9 ! con/ruction ( !     
*air1 illu/rat$ by ,figs4 #g & #h4 ,!   
peculi>ity ab\t ! *air is t ! back only 
rea*es d[n to ! spot :]e ! arms jo9 x1  
?us leav+ a space beh9d ! seat4 ,?is    
space is conceal$ f view by a slant+    
mirror1 ! bottom ( :i* re/s on ! seat1  
:il/ ! top comes betwe5 ! arms ( ! *air4
 ,?is mirror mu/ incl9e at an angle (   
#de f ! seat4  ,! haft ( "o ( ! axes    
laid across ! *air arms s]ves to conceal
 ! upp] edge ( ! mirror1 s t :5 a head  
is ?ru/ upw>ds1 x has ! appe>ance ( re/+
 ^u ! ax h&le4  ,9 ! curta9 aga9/ :i* ! 
*air is plac$ !re mu/ be a hole exactly 

correspond+ to ! empty space 9 ! back ( 
! *air4  ,n[1 ?r\gh ?is hole a girl1 ^: 
face & hair h already be5 made up to    
look l t ( ! murd]$ ,que5 ( ,scots1     
?ru/s h] body j f> en\gh to all[ ! head 
to appe> above ! edge ( ! mirror4 ,ow+  
to ! angle at :i* x is plac$ ! mirror   
reflects ! seat ( ! *air 9 su* a way t x
 appe>s to be ! miss+ portion ( ! back4 
,! spectators see no?+ ( ! girl's body2 
all t is pres5t$ to _! horrifi$ gaze is 
! trunkless head ( ! beautiful b        
un=tunate ,que54  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#i4--,:5 ?ree are a cr[d4   ,,:5 ,,?ree 
,,are ,a ,,cr[d  ,mo/ p "k ! old say+1  
8,two are company1 ?ree are a cr[d10 & a
 glance at ! illu/ration %[s ?is may    
really be true4  ,if ?ree p]sons /& 9 a 
prism-%ap$ arrangem5t ( mirrors1 z      
indicat$ 9 plan 9 ,fig4 #i1 an          
innum]able s]ies ( reflections w\ld     
appe> & ! ?ree w\ld 9 reality become a  
cr[d4   ,,! ,,float+ ,,lady  ,a mo/     
int]e/+ illusion is t ( ,! ,float+      
,lady1 :i*1 p]haps1 %\ld fir/ be        

describ$ f ! po9t ( view ( ! audi5ce4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,! float+    
lady4  ,! magician appe>s ^u ! /age     
lead+ by ! h& a fairy-l lady4 ,introduc+
 h] to ! spectators z ,mademoiselle     
,volatile1 he describes h]              
susceptibility to 8 p[]s ( mesm]ism1 9  
pro( ( :i* he (f]s to keep h] susp5d$ 9 
! air = any l5g? ( "t4  ,mlle4 ,volatile
 accord+ly lies ^u a bo>d support$ by   
two tre/les or *airs ( ! same height4   
,next ! wiz>d walks r\nd h]1 c>efully   
dispos+ ( h] drap]y & tuck+ x neatly    
ab\t h] feet4 ,he makes a few mesm]ic   
passes1 exam9es h] pulse c>efully1 &    
removes ! tre/les4 ,! lady is se5       
susp5d$ 9 ! air z 9 ,fig4 #aj4 ,aft] a  
%ort "t ! magician rev]ses 8 passes1 &  
smil+ly helps ,mademoiselle to ! gr\nd4 
,all ?is is v my/]i\s until ,fig4 #aa   
8gives ! %[ away40  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #aa4--,key to float+ lady illusion4    
,a1 ,b repres5ts ! back ( ! sc5]y ?r\gh 
:i* a hole1 ,e1 is bor$4 ,?is hole is   
conceal$ by a little drap]y on ! face ( 

! curta94 ,beh9d ! sc5es is a simple    
contrivance1 ! pr9ciple ( :i* c be se5 f
 ! cut4 ,x consi/s ( a /rong upright ,f1
 :i* bran*es into two arms1 ea* ( :i*   
t]m9ates 9 a j\rnal1 ,h1 ,h4 ,?r\gh ^!  
j\rnals runs an iron b>1 ,d1 :i*1       
t]m9at+ at "o end 9 ! h&le1 ,g1 has !   
o!r end protrud+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! sc5]y4
  ,9 ! bo>d1 ,c1 ^u :i* ! lady lies1 is 
a socket to receive ! end ( ! h&le4     
,n[1 :il/ ! lady is putt+ h]self 9      
position on ! bo>d1 ! magician c walk "r
 r\nd h]1 = ! b> has n yet be5 protrud$ 
?r\gh ! sc5]y4 ,b1 at a signal f him1 an
 assi/ant beh9d ! curta9 seizes ! h&le1 
,g1 ?ru/s ! b> ?r\gh ! hole z f> z x w  
g1 & holds ! h&le firmly4  ,:il/ adju/+ 
! lady's robe ! magician fits 8 end ( ! 
b> into ! socket 9 ! bo>d1 &1 /ill      
arrang+ ! folds ( h] drap]y1 c>efully   
conceals any sign ( :at he has done4    
,hav+ asc]ta9$ t ev]y?+ is safe1 he     
removes ! tre/les1 & ! bo>d1 ) its liv+ 
burd51 is ma9ta9$ 9 ! air by ! iron b>4 
,aft] replac+ ! supports ! bolt is      

)drawn by ! assi/ant beh9d ! sc5es1 & no
 "o suspects ! exi/5ce ( ! v mat]ial    
support :i* has kept ! lady 9 ! air4    
,,h\d9',s ,,mesm]ism  ,rob]t ,h\d9 us$  
to exhibit to l>ge audi5ces ) />tl+     
success ! foll[+ example ( 8 mesm]ic    
p[]s4 ,= ! sake ( cle>ness1 let x be    
suppos$ t ! magician & ,mademoiselle    
,volatile are p]=m+ ! trick4  ,aft] !   
usual rem>ks z to 8 p[]s ( mesm]ism1 &  
h[ !y set at n\ght ! laws ( gravitation1
 ! magician introduces ! fair lady1 :o  
we>s a %ort skirt = ! occasion4  ,tak+  
two /icks1 ea* ab\t five feet long1 !   
wiz>d reque/s ,mademoiselle to /ep ^u a 
/ool4 ,plac+ "o ( ! /icks b5ea? ea*     
arm-pit1 he !n beg9s ! incantation4  ,:5
 ! my/ic words h be5 pron\nc$ & !       
correct passes made1 ! magician removes 
! /ool1 & ,mlle4 ,volatile appe>s       
susp5d$ betwe5 ! two /icks4 ,"o or two m
 passes are made & !n ! wiz>d removes ! 
/ick f b5ea? h] left arm1 ,fig4 #ab1    
sl[ly rais+ h] body to a horizontal     
position1 z 9 ,fig4 #ac1 & pass+ a hoop 

ar\nd h] to %[ !re is no hidd5 support f
 beh9d4  ,hav+ left ! lady ?us susp5d$ =
 "s "t1 he l[]s h] to ! p]p5dicul> once 
m1 replac+ ! /ick "u h] left arm & putt+
 ! /ool b5ea? h] feet4 ,%e is !n awak5$ 
f ! trance4  ,! /ick b5ea?              
,mademoiselle's "r arm is ( special     
con/ruction1 hav+ a core ( iron ext5d+  
its entire l5g?4 ,! l[] end fits firmly 
into a socket 9 ! floor1 :il/ ! upp] end
 itself conta9s a socket ! use ( :i* is 
expla9$ lat]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#ab4--;,h\d9's mesm]ism4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #ac4--;,h\d9's mesm]ism4  ,b5ea? 
! lady's clo?+1 9 fact next h] sk91 is a
 well-padd$ iron cage1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #ad4 
,?is cage consi/s ( an iron b&1 ,h1 ,g1 
,f1 :i* passes r\nd ! body b5ea? !      
arm-pits ( ! we>]4 ,x is /raight beh9d &
 some:at ,v-%ap$ 9 front4 ,a /rong lea!r
 /rap1 ,e1 is fa/5$ to ! b& at ,i1 pass+
 betwe5 ! legs & up ! back1 :]e x is    
fa/5$ to ! b& aga9 at ,g4 ,ano!r piece (
 iron /ret*es f ,h by ! side ( ! body to
 a po9t above ! "r knee1 :]e x t]m9ates 

9 a loop ( suffici5t size to encircle ! 
leg4 ,e "p ( ?is cage mu/ be well cov]$ 
to avoid any discom=t to ! we>]4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--;,cage =     
susp5d$-lady illusion4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #ae4--,! h+e4  ,at ,h 7,fig4 #ae7
 is a small b> h++ at ,b to a piece (   
iron1 ,a1 :i*1 9 its turn1 fits into !  
socket already m5tion$ 9 ! prep>$ /ick4 
,?is h+e1 ,b1 conta9s sev]al not*es1 ,x1
 ,x1 ,x1 ! use ( :i* is n[ expla9$4 ,!  
bolt ,g1 is fa/5$ to ! leg-piece ,d1 &  
cat*es ! not*es ,x1 ,x1 ,x at ! o!r end4
  ,x w be obvi\s t :5 ,mlle4 is 9 h]    
cage ) ! bolt ,c 9 ! l[e/ not* ,x1 %e w 
be ma9ta9$ p]fectly securely 9 a        
p]p5dicul> position4 ,:5 ! wiz>d lifts  
h] horizontally1 he releases ! bolt &   
moves ! cage ) its occupant ^u ! h+e ,b4
 ,hav+ plac$ h] 9 position1 he %oots !  
bolt into ! top not*1 :]e x holds ! cage
 firmly4  ,! :ole cage1 be+ b5ea? h]    
co/ume1 is q invisible to ! audi5ce1 & z
 soon z ! exp]im5t is complet$ ,mlle4   
runs (f ! /age & dive/s h]self ( ?is    

some:at uncom=table arrangem5t4   ,,!   
,,indian ,,basket  ,?is famili>         
deception is yet suffici5tly ?rill+ to  
prove fasc9at+ to ! mo/ blas (          
spectators4 ,) a little practice x c    
easily be work$ at home1 & ! foll[+ h9ts
 w expla9 ! p]=mance4  ,! magician1     
dress$ z ,bluebe>d1 leads ,fatima on !  
/age1 &1 dur+ ! c\rse ( a %ort          
conv]sation1 discov]s t %e has be5 pry+ 
into matt]s :i* _h bett] h be5 left     
alone4 ,9 a fit ( passion he draws 8    
sword & ru%es ^u h]1 :]eupon ,fatima    
falls to h] knees1 cry+ = m]cy4         
,bluebe>d is obdurate1 b aft] _m te>s f 
8 wife he cons5ts t %e %all be          
bl9dfold$1 to prev5t h] be+ a witness ( 
h] own fate4 ,he b9ds a black sc>f      
across h] eyes1 b has b>ely f9i%$1 :5 %e
 breaks away1 & ru%es f ! /age4         
,bluebe>d pursues hotly1 & 9 ano!r mom5t
 returns dragg+ ! bl9dfold$ girl aft]   
him4 ,he puts h] into a wick] basket1   
fa/5s ! lid1 & ) a savage gr91 ?ru/s 8  
sword ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! basket1 8 victim  

%riek+ at e /roke4  ,hav+ work$ !       
spectators to a pit* ( agoniz$          
excitem5t1 ! murd]] ?r[s d[n 8 sword1   
unfa/5s ! lid ( ! basket1 & /oops to    
gaze on 8 sangu9>y "w4  ,! basket is    
empty6  ,/agg]+ back ) a look ( horror1 
he sudd5ly p]ceives ! 8slaught]$0       
,fatima h]self appe>+ f among/ !        
spectators1 po9t+ at him accus+ly6  ,!  
deception 9 ! trick is tw(old4 ,fir/ly1 
! basket is ( special con/ruction1 &    
secondly1 !re are two ,fatimas4  ,)     
reg>d to ! basket ! solution is %[n 9   
,figs4 #af & #ag4 ,! fir/ illu/rates !  
appe>ance ( ! basket :5 ,fatima is ?ru/ 
inside4  ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4--,!   
,indian basket trick4  ,illu/ration3    
,fig4 #ag4--,! ,indian basket trick     
expla9$4  ,! lid1 ,a1 ,b1 is pla91 & h+$
 to ! top at ,c1 ,d4 ,! back1 ,e1 ,g1   
,f1 ,j1 is simil>ly h+$ at ,g1 ,j4 ,!   
top1 ,e1 ,c1 ,f1 ,d1 is d\ble1 hav+ a   
duplicate1 ,l1 ,k1 h+$ at ,e1 ,f4  ,hav+
 plac$ ,fatima 9 ! basket1 ,bluebe>d    
?ru/s 8 sword ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! wick]-"w1 

c>efully avoid+ ! spot :]e1 z he kn[s1 !
 girl is ly+4 ,at ea* /roke %e screams  
lu/ily1 z ?\gh ! blade 7 pi]c+ h] body4 
,!n1 deftly pu%+ d[n ! back ( ! basket1 
,e1 ,g1 ,f1 ,j 7,fig4 #ag71 %e rolls    
h]self out ^u x1 draw+ aft] h] ! false  
top1 ,e1 ,k1 by do+ :i* ! orig9al back  
is entirely replac$4 ,%e is n[ ly+      
outside ! basket1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 empty
 :5 op5$ by ,bluebe>d4  ,n[ comes ! "q (
 ! two ,fatimas4 ,! girl :o is put into 
! basket is n ! "o :o 0 bl9dfold$ by    
,bluebe>d4 ,:5 ,fatima ru%$ away pursu$ 
by h] murd]] h] place 0 tak5 by ano!r   
girl wait+ beh9d ! sc5es simil>ly dress$
 & ( ! same height & figure4 ,! b&age ^u
 h] eyes hid f ! spectators any diff]5ce
 9 features4  ,! sub/itute hav+ be5     
app>5tly sla9 by ,bluebe>d1 ! orig9al   
,fatima slipp$ 9 at ! back ( !          
auditorium1 sl[ly walk$ d[n among/ !    
spectators 7:o recogniz$ h] face7 &     
confront$ ! assass94 ,9 ! confusion t   
naturally foll[$1 ! sub/itute manag$ to 
leave h] place beh9d ! basket & vani% f 

! /age4   ,,! ,,disappe>+ ,,pr9cess     
,?is is an illusion orig9ally produc$ at
 "o ( ! ,fr5* ballets4  ,a tra9 ( slaves
 appe>s1 be>+ a palanqu91 9 :i* recl9es 
a dazzl+ly beautiful ,pr9cess4 ,! slaves
 m>* sl[ly r\nd ! /age1 all[+ !         
spectators ample opportunity to inspect 
! palanqu9 f all sides4  ,sudd5ly a b& (
 brig&s ru%es ^u ! sc5e1 ) ! obvi\s     
int5tion ( seiz+ ! lovely ,pr9cess4     
,fl\ri%+ _! glitt]+ swords & br&i%+ all 
mann] ( fe>some weapons1 !y surr\nd !   
palanqu9 & its t]rifi$ be>]s4  ,! robb] 
*iefta9 advances ) unc\? flatt]y1 assur+
 ! lady t n a hair ( h] head %all be    
t\*$4 ,b ! only answ] %e makes is to l[]
 9 8 face ! curta9 ( ! litt]4  ,furi\s  
at su* an insult1 ! robb] /ret*es out 8 
h&1 & ) a s+le t\* causes ! curta9s to  
fly op54  ,! ,pr9cess has disappe>$6    
,gaz+ at "o ano!r 9 a/oni%m5t1 ! villa9s
 se>* = ! vani%$ lady1 b _! endeavors   
prov+ fruitless1 !y ev5tually decide to 
but*] ! slaves & c>ry (f ! palanqu9 z   
booty4  ,at ?is mom5t a h&some "y ,pr9ce

 spr+s into view2 ! robb]s1 />tl$ at 8  
sudd5 appe>ance1 take to flight1 & ab&on
 all ?\ght ( _! prey4  ,9 8 turn !      
,pr9ce approa*es ! palanqu91 sees x     
empty1 & que/ions ! slaves1 :o c only   
say t _! mi/ress 0 !re1 b has disappe>$4
 ,pull+ ! curta9s aside to see if !y (f]
 a solution to ! my/]y1 he releases !m  
almo/ in/antly1 & ! lovely ,pr9cess is  
f\nd recl9+ ^u ! litt]1 smil+ s *>m+ly t
 ! ,pr9ce !n & !re loses 8 he>t4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4--,! disappe>+ 
,pr9cess4  ,! explanation ( all ?is is v
 simple4 ,9 ,fig4 #ah ! lady is sitt+ ^u
 :at appe>s to be ! bottom ( ! palanqu94
 ,9 reality x is a false floor plac$ ^u 
! real "o4 ,at ea* corn] are atta*$     
cords t run up ! f\r columns & are      
c\nt]pois$ by heavy weights4  ,:5 draw+ 
! curta9s1 ! ,pr9cess releases a cat*1  
:]eupon ! c\nt]poise & cords imm$iately 
draw h]1 toge!r ) ! false floor ^u :i*  
%e re/s1 to ! ro( ( ! palanqu91 :i* has 
be5 s pa9t$ z to make x appe> %all[] ?an
 x really is4 ,by press+ ano!r spr+ %e  

is enabl$ to l[] h]self once m1 9 "t to 
appe> be=e ! =tunate & admir+ ,pr9ce4   
,,*apt] ,,xxv  ,,! ,,room ,,( ,,my/]y   
,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,haunt$ ,,h\se     
,,"o w9t] ev5+ ?ree boys--,jim ,?ompson1
 8 c\s9 ,w ,:ite1 & a fri5d nam$        
,h&ley--approa*$ ! door ( ,bobbie       
,c>gill's h\se4 ,bobbie 0 a g5ius =     
inv5tions1 & !y all felt a desire to see
 8 home4  ,z !y rea*$ ! door1 ,:ite1 :o 
0 a cynic 9 8 own way1 rais$ 8 h& to !  
knock] & 0 ab\t to give a ?und]+        
8rat-tat10 :5 ! door sil5tly op5$1      
reveal+ an empty hall 9 :i* ! light     
flick]$ dimly4  ,aft] a glance (        
surprise at "o ano!r ! gue/s ent]$4     
8,,close ,,! ,,door6 ,,wipe ,,y\r       
,,boots1 ,,& ,,come ,,up/airs60  ,!     
visitors />t$ viol5tly z ^! words 7     
utt]$ by a holl[ voice1 com+ f n[h]e 9  
p>ticul>1 & yet q close to :]e !y 7 /&+4
  ,aft] a mom5t ,h&ley said 9 a :isp]1  
8,i don't mu* l ?is4 ,x seems----0      
8,,hang ,,up ,,y\r ,,hats1 ,,& ,,be     
,,quick ,,ab\t ,,x10 ! gho/ly voice     

int]rupt$ %>ply4 8,,are ,,y ,,go+ ,,to  
,,/& ,,*att]+ ,,!re ,,! ,,:ole ,,night8 
,,hang ,,up ,,y\r ,,hats1 ,i ,,say60    
,?is 0 n a pleasant beg9n+1 yet none ( !
 gue/s c>$ to %[ ! :ite fea!r4  8,come  
on60 said ,:ite4 8,let's see x ?r\gh02 &
 sett+ an example he plac$ 8 hat ^u !   
ne>e/ peg4  ,cra%6 ,amid/ a clatt] z (  
brok5 glass ! hat & peg fell to ! gr\nd4
 ,! ?ree boys look$ at "o ano!r 9       
con/]nation6  ,b be=e !y _h "t to rem>k 
on ?is mis=tune1 a %riek ( weird laught]
 rang 9 _! e>s4 8,,ha6 ,,ha6 ,,ha60 ,!  
invisible p]son seem$ 9 p>oxysms ( mir? 
at _! disa/]4  8,i don't c>e = ?is a    
bit10 mutt]$ ,h&ley2 8let's cle> out40  
,!y 7 all ab\t to beat a ha/y retreat :5
 ,bobbie ,c>gill appe>$1 app>5tly mu*   
surpris$ at f9d+ 8 visitors mak+ an     
awkw>d gr\p 9 ! hall4  8,h[ did y fell[s
 get 910 he said1 8& :at h y be5 do+8   
,has !re be5 an accid5t8 ,nev] m9d1 come
 along up/airs & h a #8fe$'2 p]haps y w 
feel bett] !n60  ,no?+ lo?1 ! ?ree gue/s
 foll[$ _! ho/ to 8 own room1 :i*       

usually w5t by ! "n ( 8,! ,d540 ,! upp] 
"p ( ! h\se 0 totally d>k1 & x 0 ) a    
feel+ ( relief t !y saw a glimm] ( light
 b5ea? ! door ( 8,! ,d540  8,/ep inside 
& make y\rselves at home10 said ,c>gill4
 8,i w j run & say t y h arriv$10 & he  
disappe>$ into ! d>kness4  ,foll[$ by ! 
o!rs1 ,:ite turn$ ! h&le & ?rew ! door  
op51 glad to f9d a light once m4 ,b !   
pleasure 0 %ort-liv$1 = ! door _h       
sc>cely op5$ half-way :5 ! light w5t    
out4  ,:ite1 h[ev]1 /rode into ! room1 &
 8 fri5ds 7 ab\t to foll[1 :5 !re 0 a   
heavy /umble1 a cra%1 & a smo!r$ %\t t 0
 in/antly dr[n$ 9 ! viol5t clatt] & r++ 
( bells ab\t _! v e>s4  8,:at has       
happ5$80 gasp$ ,h&ley1 sc>cely able to  
he> 8 own voice 9 ! deaf5+ clamor4      
,advanc+ into ! d>kness1 a viol5t report
 b5ea? 8 feet caus$ him to leap into !  
air ) al>m1 :il/ 9 ! gloom ,:ite 0 try+ 
to make himself he>d above ! p&emonium4 
8,"h1 ,c>gill1 get a light = goodness'  
sake60 h[l$ ,h&ley1 z _! ho/ appe>$4 8,i
 don't "k :at on e>? has happ5$2 x seem$

 l a pi/ol go+ (f40  8,y fell[s are mak+
 a f9e noise betwe5 y10 %\t$ ,c>gill4   
8,get inside1 ,jim1 & turn on ! light2  
x's j to ! left40 ,jim _h no soon] /epp$
 across ! ?re%old & begun se>*+ = !     
swit*1 ?an ,,bang6 ,,bang6--! v floor   
seem$ ?und]+ b5ea? him1 :il/ a rattle z 
( a ?\s& pots fall+ to ! gr\nd made !   
confusion worse4 ,leap+ back ha/ily1 he 
collid$ ) ,h&ley1 & ! c\ple sat d[n ) a 
pond]\s ?ud4  8,t's "r2 make y\rselves  
com=table60 laugh$ ,bobbie ,c>gill4 ,z  
he spoke ! light 0 turn$ on1 ! jangl+   
bells ceas$1 & ! ?ree gue/s 7 discov]$  
gaz+ ruefully at "o ano!r1 :il/ _! ho/1 
calm & collect$1 smil$ d[n on !m f !    
doorway4  ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,bobbie c\ld  
pacify 8 gue/s4 ,inde$1 ! situation     
might h become pa9fully awkw>d _h !y n  
happ5$ to glance at ! table1 :i* c]ta9ly
 look$ invit+4 ,knives & =ks gli/5$     
*e]fully on a spotless :ite clo?1 :il/  
da9ty mats & sp>kl+ cruets promis$ a    
really sub/antial 8fe$40 ,a l>ge        
c5t]-piece full ( fl[]s add$ to !       

appe>ance ( ! table1 & %[$ t ,bobbie    
,c>gill knew h[ to d ?+s 89 /yle40      
,foll[+ _! ho/'s example1 ! ?ree *ums   
took _! seats at ! table & glanc$ r\nd !
 room4 ,x 0 a cozy 8,d510 & look$       
*e]ful1 ) a sp>kl+ fire on ! he>?4 ,a   
?ick curta9 0 drawn across ! w9d[ at    
,c>gill's back1 l5d+ an air ( com=t to !
 place4  ,be=e ea* gue/ 0 a napk91      
neatly mit]$1 ) a piece ( bread repos+  
betwe5 ! horns1 & sc>cely notic+ :at he 
0 do+1 ,:ite drew ?is piece ( bread f   
its re/+-place4  ,a %>p exclamation drew
 att5tion to him4 ,!re he sat1 a mass ( 
bread-crumbs be=e him1 & a look (       
surprise on 8 face6  8,h y _h an        
accid5t80 gr9n$ ,c>gill4 8,nev] m9d !   
crumbs1 !y c soon be scoop$ up2 wait a  
m9ute until ,i fet* ! tray40  ,he _h    
sc>cely ris5 :5 a ro> ( laught] bur/ f  
,jim & ,h&ley4 ,by "s /range means !    
entire mass ( crumbs _h be5 swept (f !  
clo? & scatt]$ all ov] ! place4  8,y    
might h wait$ = me to cle> !m away10    
grumbl$ ,bobbie1 & ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( a   

heat$ discussion1 :i* w\ld probably h   
end$ viol5tly _h n ! ho/ turn$ !        
conv]sation by ask+ ,jim if he w\ld take
 a piece ( tongue4  8,yes1 please10     
answ]$ ,jim4  ,%>p5+ 8 knife 9 a        
bus9ess-l mann]1 ,c>gill made ready to  
cut a slice4  ,b at ?is po9t a /range ?+
 happ5$4 ,z soon z ! knife & =k got ne> 
! tongue1 x leap$ f ! di% & clung t5d]ly
 to ! knife4 ,= a mom5t or two x hung   
susp5d$1 & !n flopp$ back into ! di%4   
8,let's h ano!r try10 said ,c>gill 9 a  
puzzl$ way4 ,up x jump$ once m1 app>5tly
 too anxi\s to be c>v$ to rema9 /ill on 
! plate4  ,a murmur ( surprise escap$ ! 
gue/s z all eyes 7 fix$ ^u ?is /range   
behavior4 ,once m ! c>v] ?ru/ 8 knife   
ne> ! tongue1 caught x neatly z x       
asc5d$1 & c>ri$ x away to a side table1 
:]e he 0 oblig$ to bury 8 face 9 a      
h&k]*ief1 presumably ov]come ) grief4   
,hav+ recov]$ some:at1 ! ho/ resum$ 8   
seat1 rem>k+1 8,i ?9k t tongue is be/   
out ( ! way4 ,i am afraid ,i h no?+     
bett] to (f] y ?an "s potatoes4 ,y might

 help !m r\nd1 ,h&ley40  ,be=e 8 fri5d  
_h "t to reply1 ! lid ( ! ture5 arose   
sl[ly & delib]ately--asc5d$ & !n rema9$ 
/ation>y 9 ! air4 ,only = a mom5t1      
h[ev]4 ,sudd5ly ris+ yet high] x 0      
foll[$ by ea* individual potato1 z "o by
 "o !y rose s$ately to ! ceil+1 leav+ b 
"o ( _! numb] 9 ! ture54  ,_! eyes      
fairly bulg+ ) surprise1 ! boys look$ at
 "o ano!r1 at _! ho/1 & !n at ! ture5 ) 
its solit>y occupant4 ,b ?is la/ potato 
_h sudd5ly awak5$ to a s5se ( its       
lonel9ess1 & sprang into ! air to jo9   
its companions4 ,next ! :ole p>ty (     
vegetables sl[ly cross$ ! ceil+ &       
disappe>$ beh9d ! curta91 to be se5 no  
m4  ,jim want$ to jump up & see :]e !y  
_h gone1 b 8 ho/ dissuad$ him1 &1 anxi\s
 to *ange ! subject1 ask$ :at he w\ld h 
to dr9k4  8,i don't q "k4 ,:at is !re80 
,a w9e bottle t _h be5 quietly /&+ 9    
front ( ,:ite lur*$ sudd5ly =w>d1 z ?\gh
 9 answ] to ! "q4 ,at ! same mom5t !    
table began to heave1 ! glasses to      
rattle1 & a little /ool1 cov]$ ) books1 

toppl$ ov] ) a prodigi\s cra%4  8,hav5't
 y "s o!r room we c g to80 /amm]$ ,jim4 
8,nons5se1 x is only "s silly trick (   
,c>gill10 said ,:ite4 ,nev]!less all    
?ree gue/s wi%$ !mselves well out ( x1  
especially :5 ! dim light sudd5ly grew  
dimm]1 & ! %ad[s 9 ! room increas$4 ,9 a
 few seconds ! boys 7 b>ely able to see 
"o ano!r4  ,at ?is po9t a m\rnful moan  
rang ?r\gh ! room1 ! curta9s 7 se5 to   
op51 & a :ite figure glid$ f betwe5 !m &
 pass$ out ?r\gh ! door4  8,let's get   
out ( "h1 ! place is haunt$60 cri$      
,:ite1 ris+ f 8 *air4  8,,ha6 ,,ha6     
,,ha60 a gho/ly laugh issu$ f ! fl[]s 9 
! c5t] ( ! table1 & 0 e*o$ by ! clock on
 ! mantelpiece4  8,,ha6 ,,ha6 ,,ha60--b 
! gue/s c\ld /& x no m1 &1 scrambl+ &   
/ruggl+1 !y ru%$ d[n/airs1 ) ,:ite at _!
 head4 ,pant+ & sc>$ !y did n /op until 
! hall 0 rea*$1 :5 !y /ood /ill1 />+ at 
"o ano!r 9 dismay4  8,:at is ! matt]80 a
 sweet voice greet$ !m4 ,! :ole p>ty    
turn$ to f9d ,c>gill's si/] /&+ at !    
d9+-room door1 look+ f "o to ! o!r 9    

frank amazem5t4 ,none ( !m c>$ to reply4
 ,x is no pleasant ?+ to tell a pretty  
girl t y h be5 afraid4  8,! gho/1       
,dolly10 gasp$ h] bro!r aft] a mom5t1 & 
9 a %aky voice he rec\nt$ _! my/]i\s    
adv5tures4  8,s ! silly old gho/ w\ld n 
let y h any tea6 ,y mu/ all come 9 "h & 
enjoy y\rselves4 ,i believe !re is pl5ty
 to eat10 & lead+ ! way ,miss ,dolly    
u%]$ !m into ! d9+-room1 :]e ! table 0  
laid ) en\gh good ?+s to *e] a k+4  ,b  
:5 %e _h %[n ea* ( ! f\r fri5ds 8 seat  
!re /ill rema9$ a vacant place at ! head
 ( ! table4  8,n[1 g5tlem510 %e said ) a
 naughty smile1 8z y are all feel+ mu*  
brav] n[1 ,i am sure y w n m9d if !     
,gho/ sits d[n & has some?+ to eat1     
too40  ,! boys look$ at "o ano!r & !n at
 h]1 b ,miss ,dolly1 tak+ no notice ( _!
 surprise1 quietly seat$ h]self 9 !     
vacant *air1 pass$ a plate to ,:ite1 &  
said--  8,n[1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 please give ! 
,gho/ some?+ to eat40         99        
99       99       99       99  ,aft] !y 
_h all _h a good tea1 ( c\rse ,bobbie   

,c>gill & 8 si/]1 ! ,gho/1 _h to tell ! 
o!rs h[ x 0 done4 ,?is is ! gi/ ( :at !y
 said3--  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#a4--;,app>atus = produc+ gho/ly s\nds4 
,! op5+ ( ! door 0 a v simple matt]4 ,a 
loop 0 ti$ 9 "o end ( a long piece (    
/rong cord or /r+1 :i* 0 c>ri$ across to
 ! wall by means ( /aples1 to a conceal$
 corn]4 ,! loop 0 slipp$ ov] !          
door-cat*1 s t :5 ! o!r end 0 pull$ ?is 
cat* 0 drawn back1 :il/ ! cont9u$ pull  
on ! /r+ made ! door op54 ,?is loop 0   
made ( su* a size1 t z soon z ! door _h 
op5$ to its full ext5t ! /r+ slipp$     
automatically f ! cat*1 & c\ld !n be    
pull$ away & out ( sight4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #b4--,my/]i\s hat-/&4  ,9 !     
angle =m$ by ! wa9scot+ & ! floor a     
piece ( simple tub+ 0 plac$1 "o end     
rea*+ a room on ! gr\nd floor1 :il/ !   
o!r 0 c>ri$ up beh9d ! hat-/& to !      
height ( ab\t five feet4 ,to ?is end a  
c>dbo>d funnel 0 fix$1 z 9 ,fig4 #a1    
:i*1 /ick+ out f ! wall1 0 conceal$ by a
 hat or sc>f ^u ! rack4 ,a simil> funnel

 0 plac$ ^u ! o!r end1 s t ! voice ( any
 p]son speak+ ?r\gh ! tube f ! room 0   
c>ri$ ) undim9i%$ =ce to ! hall1 ?us    
transmitt+ ! gho/ly messages & weird    
laught] to ! gue/s4  ,9 mo/ hat-/&s !   
pegs are screw$ to ! back1 & tak+       
advantage ( ?is1 ,bobbie ,c>gill _h     
unscrew$ ^? pegs mo/ likely to be us$ by
 8 visitors1 putt+ 8fakes0 9 _! place4  
,to all appe>ances !re 0 no diff]5ce    
betwe5 ! 8fakes0 & ! prop] pegs1 b 9    
reality ! =m] 7 simply gumm$ aga9/ !    
rack1 j /rong en\gh to be> _! own       
weight1 b too weak to support a hat4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,prep>$ hat-/&
 peg4  ,by ! contrivance ( a piece ( /r+
 ! fall ( ! hat-peg 0 made to "w a k9d (
 booby trap1 expla9$ by ,fig4 #b1 :i*   
%[s ! hat-/& 9 section4 ,! false peg1   
,a1 is lightly gumm$ to ! /&1 ,b1 ,c1   
aga9/ ! hole ,d1 :]e ! real peg is      
screw$4 ,a b5t p9 or nail is driv5 into 
?is end ( ! peg1 z se5 9 ,fig4 #c1 ! end
 b5d+ d[nw>ds4 ,a ?9 piece ( /r+1 ,f 9  
,fig4 #b1 is fa/5$ r\nd ?is p9 ) a loop1

 pass$ ?r\gh ! hole ,d1 & supports at ! 
o!r end a t91 ,g1 fill$ ) bits ( brok5  
glass1 m>bles1 & su* l4  ,naturally1 :5 
,:ite hung 8 hat on ! peg ! /ra9 br\ght 
! peg away f ! /&1 9 its fall releas+ ! 
/r+ & caus+ ! t9 to clatt] to ! floor4  
,s simply 0 ! :ole ?+ arrang$1 h[ev]1 t 
,bobbie ,c>gill _h fix$ x up 9 less "t  
?an x has tak5 to describe4  ,! abs5ce (
 lights 9 ! h\se s]v$ a tw(old purpose4 
,9 ! fir/ place1 x made ! my/]y & e]9ess
 m m>k$1 :il/ at ! same "t x conceal$   
sev]al little matt]s :i* _h to be hidd5 
9 ord] to insure success4  ,x w n[ be   
necess>y to glance at ! arrangem5t ( !  
8,d510 %[n by ,fig4 #d4 ,! room 0 ent]$ 
by ! door ,a1 :il/ 9 ! opposite wall is 
! fireplace ,b4 ,! w9d[ ,c is hidd5 by !
 two heavy curta9s at ,d & ,e4 ,9 ! c5t]
 ( ! room /ood ! table ,f1 ar\nd :i* 7  
plac$ ! *airs ,g1 ,g1 ,g1 ,g4 ,betwe5 ! 
curta9s & ! w9d[ /ood ! gho/1 :o aft]   
all turn$ out to be none o!r ?an ,dolly4
  ,ov] ! c5t] ( ! table hung ! gas1 :i*1
 be+ inc&esc5t1 naturally _h a burn] ) a

 by-pass1 & 0 easily manipulat$ by means
 ( a piece ( /r+ runn+ up ! *&eli]1     
c>ri$ across ! ceil+ :]e x 0 pa9t$ :ite1
 & d[n to ,miss ,dolly beh9d ! curta9s4 
,a weight %\ld be fa/5$ to ! swit* to   
make x fall :5 n pull$ by ! /r+1 z 9    
,fig4 #e4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#d4--,plan ( ! room ( my/]y4  ,:5 ,:ite 
op5$ ! door ! "y lady l[]$ ! gas by     
means ( h] /r+1 & z x 0 a by-pass !     
light did n actually g out1 al?\gh x w5t
 suffici5tly l[ to plunge ! room 9      
d>kness4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,!  
weight$ by-pass4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#f4--;,an explod+ cap4  ,x 0 an easy    
matt] to cause a collision betwe5 !     
visitors4 ,a piece ( cord /ret*$ across 
! room1 at ,l1 ,l1 quickly did its "w1 &
 0 !n pull$ away beh9d ! curta94  ,!    
8,d50 _h n be5 fitt$ up s neatly =      
beauty alone1 & if !y _h look$1 ! gue/s 
might h f\nd a c\ple ( /rong electric   
bells conceal$ b5ea? ! da9ty hang+s ( a 
picture by ! door4 ,dolly _h b to pu% a 
button & ^! two bells 7 set r++ l an    

al>m clock1 & ) a p]si/5ce calculat$ to 
ar\se ! ,sev5 ,sleep]s4  ,h&ley's       
exp]i5ce requir$ ev5 less prep>ation4   
,sev]al good p]cussion caps 7 plac$     
b5ea? ! c>pet & cov]$ ) a piece ( t9 z  
%[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is piece ( 
t91 a hole 0 pi]c$ ) a nail1 mak+ ragg$ 
edges on ! fur!r side4 ,^! ragg$ edges 7
 plac$ ov] ! p[d] 9 ! cap1 ) ! result t 
s soon z ,h&ley trod ^u ! c>pet ov] !   
plate ! cap 0 explod$ ) a l\d report4   
,mean:ile ,bobbie ,c>gill1 arriv+ "u    
cov] ( ! d>kness1 add$ to ! upro> by    
bang+ a t9 c ) a heavy /ick1 & p]=m$ ?is
 (fice s lu/ily t no?+ else c\ld be     
he>d4  ,x is sc>cely necess>y to rem>k t
 s5d+ ,jim into ! room to turn on !     
swit* 0 m]ely a fe9t to get him out ( ! 
way1 & to plunge him into ! fracas4  ,a 
signal f ,bobbie 0 en\gh to make 8 si/] 
turn on ! light & release ! bell pu%es1 
s t :5 sil5ce 0 re/or$1 & ! d>kness     
dispell$1 !re 0 no?+ to %[ h[ all !     
commotion _h occurr$4  ,by adju/+ a     
screw 9 ! gas-burn] ,bobbie _h previ\sly

 arrang$ matt]s s t ev5 :5 ! gas 0 turn$
 full on ! light 0 n v /rong4 ,al?\gh   
suffici5t to illum9e ! room1 x 0 feeble 
en\gh to hide sev]al tell-tale features4
  ,besides be+ an ornam5t to ! table1 ! 
l>ge c5t]-piece ( fl[]s s]v$ to conceal 
! end ( a piece ( tub+ :i* pass$ b5ea?  
,bobbie's *air to ! f> side ( ! curta94 
,among/ ! frill$ mats1 too1 !re 7 "o or 
two o!r contrivances to be expla9$ 9 _! 
turn4  ,x _h be5 ,miss ,dolly's bus9ess 
to make ! fake pieces ( bread4 ,tak+ a  
piece ( bread & break+ x up into v small
 crumbs1 %e _h !n add$ j en\gh milk to  
enable h] to mold ! crumbs into ! %ape (
 a piece ( bread aga91 & _h !n let !    
concoction dry1 :5 x _h become          
suffici5tly brittle to suit h] purpose4 
,conceal$ by ! mat 9 ! c5t] 0 a small   
indi>ubb] tube1 "o end po9t$ directly to
 ! spot :]e ,:ite _h dropp$ 8 mass (    
crumbs1 :il/ ! o!r end$ 9 a bulb        
conv5i5tly plac$ to ,bobbie's h&4 ,he _h
 no?+ to d1 !re=e1 b to press ! bulb    
sudd5ly1 & laugh z ! w9d ?us caus$ s5t !

 crumbs fly+4   ,a ,,deceitful ,,memb]  
,! tongue is prov]bially a deceitful    
memb]1 & ! "o ly+ be=e ,bobbie ,c>gill 0
 no exception to ! rule4 ,inde$1 except 
= its appe>ance !re 0 really v little   
tongue ab\t x4 ,x consi/$ ( a r\nd t91 9
 :i* _h be5 plac$ a small b> ( highly   
magnetiz$ iron4 ,by fix+ a slice ( real 
tongue to ! top ( ! t91 & disguis+ !    
sides 9 a simil> mann]1 ,bobbie _h made 
su* a good resemblance to ! real ?+1 t x
 w\ld h be5 h>d to discov] ! deception 9
 ! subdu$ light ( ! 8,d540  ,x is v easy
 to see :at happ5$4 ,s soon z ! /eel    
knife approa*$ ! di%1 ! magnet )9 ! fak$
 tongue made ! latt] leap up to meet !  
knife & cl+ to x4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! =k 0   
plung$ ?r\gh ! ?9 out] coat+ ( meat x   
/ruck ! t91 mak+ x crack 9 a /range     
mann]4 ,9 ,fig4 #g is %[n ! me?od ( fix+
 ! magnet1 ! :ole fak$ tongue be+ %[n 9 
section4 ,a numb] ( exp]im5ts _h to be  
und]tak5 be=e ! trick c\ld be made to "w
 satisfactorily1 b 9 ! end ,bobbie 0 q  
pleas$ ) ! result ( 8 labors4           

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,! my/]i\s    
tongue4  ,! :ole success ( ! potato     
trick dep5d$ ^u ,dolly1 :o work$ !      
simple app>atus to p]fection4 ,atta*$ to
 ! h&le ( ! lid 0 a /rong piece ( wire1 
:i* ! half-light r5d]$ invisible4 ,?is  
pass$ ?r\gh a loop 9 ! ceil+ & ov] to ! 
curta91 to enable t "y lady to pull4 ,a 
second wire 0 atta*$ to x t pull$ ! cov]
 & ! potatoes out ( sight4 ,fig4 #h w %[
 h[ ?is 0 arrang$4 ,a r+ ,c is put 9 !  
ceil+ ,a ,b ov] ! ture54 ,f ! lid ,e a  
wire ,d passes up ?r\gh ?is r+ & along !
 ceil+ to ! back ( ! curta9 ,g4 ,^u !   
wire ,d a r+ ,h is ?read$1 :il/ atta*$  
to ?is r+ is ano!r l5g? ( wire ,f1 t    
also passes beh9d ! curta94  ,by pull+ !
 wire ,d ! lid ( ! ture5 is naturally   
rais$ to ! ceil+ at ,c4 ,:5 x has rea*$ 
! top1 x is only necess>y to pull ! wire
 ,f1 & pay out ! wire ,d1 to make ! :ole
 lid travel t[>ds ,g4 ,ea* ( ! potatoes 
_h be5 previ\sly atta*$ to ! lid by a   
wire ab\t t5 in*es long1 ) ! exception (
 ! small "o t rema9$ 9 ! di%1 :i* _h a  

sep>ate arrangem5t ( ?read1 simil> to t 
( ! lid1 all to itself4  ,! movem5t ( ! 
bottle ^u ! table 0 caus$ by ! inflation
 ( a little india-rubb] bulb b5ea? !    
clo?1 & work$ by ! ho/ z he sat at !    
table4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,!    
disappe>+ potatoes4  ,! excitem5t ( 8   
gue/s hav+ be5 ?us ar\s$ x 0 a v simple 
matt] = ,bobby ,c>gill to move ! table )
 8 knees1 :il/ by dext]\sly pull+ a /r+ 
,dolly 0 able to ov]turn ! little table 
lad5 ) books 7,fig4 #d1 ,h74 ,to add to 
all ?is confusion ,dolly !n began sl[ly 
to l[] ! light1 tap ! wall by h] side1 &
 utt] dismal groans4 ,%e !n clo!d h]self
 9 a :ite %eet1 op5$ ! curta9s1 & made  
h] way out ( ! room ) all ha/e4 ,little 
wond] t g5]al con/]nation ensu$6  ,x    
only rema9s to be m5tion$ t ! speak+    
tube conceal$ among/ ! fl[]s 9 !        
c5t]-piece 0 suffici5t to c>ry ! laught]
 f "o ( ! s]vants1 :o1 act+ "u          
in/ructions1 /ood )\t ! room4 ,x prov$ !
 climax1 & peace 0 sc>cely re/or$ until 
!y 7 all sitt+ bel[ ) ! ,gho/ h]self1 & 

p>tak+ ( a real supp] )\t any fak$      
tongue4  ,z !y all agre$1 x 0 n a bad   
sc>e = ! money1 z a v small sum         
repres5t$ ! entire outlay = work+ ,!    
,my/]i\s ,room4     ,,*apt] ,,xxvi      
,,me*anical ,,second-,,sight            
,,approa*+ ,,! ,,sup]natural  ,,an      
exhibition ( s-call$ hypnotism &        
second-sight is a favorite item 9 !     
programmes ( _m pr(essional ent]ta9]s4  
,if well manag$1 ! p]=mance appe>s      
miracul\s1 & is sure to impress !       
majority ( ! audi5ce z savor+ /rongly ( 
! sup]natural4 ,! exhibition is usually 
some:at ( ! foll[+ nature4  ,a "y lady  
is pres5t$ to ! audi5ce z be+ possess$ (
 ! m>vel\s faculty ( second-sight1 s    
ke5ly develop$ t %e is able to see &    
describe :atev] falls "u ! obs]vation ( 
h] d\ble4 ,ne$less to say1 ?is          
individual is ! p]=m] :o introduces h]4 
,hav+ giv5 ?is explanation1 ,pr(4 ,b1 z 
he may be call$1 b&ages ! eyes ( ! gift$
 "y lady1 ,mlle4 ,c1 & seats h] on !    
/age 9 full view ( ! spectators4  ,!    

,pr(essor n[ walks among/ 8 audi5ce &   
asks "s p]son to :isp] a numb]4 ,?is    
hav+ be5 done1 he calls out to ,mlle4   
,c1 desir+ h] to /ate ?is :isp]$ numb]1 
:i* %e _c possibly h he>d4 ,)\t ! lea/  
hesitation ,mlle4 answ]s correctly4  ,! 
,pr(essor w p]haps n[ ask = a co91 & at 
8 reque/ %e w describe x accurately1    
give its date & value1 & any o!r        
p>ticul>s desir$4 ,9 ! same way %e w    
give ! numb] ( a bank-note1 describe any
 article ! ,pr(essor may happ5 to be    
hold+ 9 8 h&1 or ev5 tell to :at he is  
po9t+4  ,) _m o!r tricks z wond]ful &   
my/]i\s does ! ,pr(essor attempt to     
beguile ! audi5ce into a belief 9 8     
occult p[]s4 ,x may be v un*>itable to  
give ! ,pr(essor's deceptions away1 b t 
is :at ?is *apt] w d = ! b5efit ( its   
read]s4  ,! :ole secret lies 9 a private
 code und]/&able only by ! two p]=m]s4  
,by us+ ?is ,pr(4 ,b tells 8 accomplice 
exactly :at %e has to answ]1 gives h] ! 
numb]s & describes ! objects1 q unkn[n  
to 8 li/5]s4 ,all t is necess>y is a    

good memory & quick he>+4 ,giv5 ^!      
ess5tials1 ! re/ is simple4  ,let u beg9
 by describ+ ! code ) :i* ! ,pr(essor   
apprises ,mlle4 ,c ( ! v>i\s numb]s *os5
 by ! audi5ce4  ,! units are express$ by
 lett]s f :i* ,pr(4 ,b =ms s5t5ces :5   
address+ ,mlle4 ,c4 ,a v commonly us$   
code is ?is3--    #a  is repres5t$ by t 
#b                  n   #c              
m   #d                  r   #e          
l   #f                  h   #g          
k1 g1 or c   #h                  f1 v1  
or w   #i                  p or b   #j  
s or z  ,to use ?is code prop]ly two ?+s
 are necess>y4 ,mlle4 ,c mu/ "k h[ _m   
figures ! numb] consi/s (1 & %e mu/ also
 "k :5 ! code is f9i%$4  ,! latt] po9t  
is easily settl$4 ,:5 %e he>s ! words1  
8if y please10 %e kn[s t :atev] foll[s  
has no code mean+ :atev]1 :il/ ev]y?+ t 
prec$es ^! words c>ries a hidd5 mean+4  
,by ! use ( ! foll[+ words ! numb] (    
figures is convey$ 9 a p]fectly         
unmi/akable mann]4    ,= "o figure use !
 ^w figure4      two figures            

numb]4      ?ree                v well4 
f\r                 v well1 sir 7,mlle4 
or madam74      five                 v  
good4      six                  v good1 
sir 7or madam74  ,! foll[+ explanation  
%[s h[ to put ?is into practice4 ,tak+  
all ! numb]s successively f "o to t5 7a 
?+ t w\ld nev] be done 9 an ord9>y way71
 ,pr(4 ,b conveys to 8 fair fri5d !     
desir$ in=mation by means ( ! s5t5ces   
subjo9$4    ,pr(4--,tell ?is figure4 7t 
#a2 8figure0  "o numb]47           ,n[1 
:at is ?is figure8 7n  #b47             
,might ,i ask ?is figure8 7m  #c47      
,repeat ?is figure4 7r  #d47            
,let me "k ?is figure4 7l  #e47         
,h y und]/ood8 7h  #f47           ,give 
me ?is figure4 7g  #g47           ,w y  
repeat ?is8 7w  #h47           ,please  
tell me ?is figure4 7p  #i47            
,pr(4--,?is seems an easy numb]4 7t  #a1
 s  #j2 8numb]0 means two figures4 ,ans4
 #aj47  ,pr(4--,n[1 please1 tell ?is    
numb]4 7n  #b1 p  #i2 ^w 8numb]0 means  
two figures4 ,ans4 #bi47  ,pr(4--,v     

well1 let me "k ?is4 78,v well0 means   
?ree figures2 l  #e1 m  #c1 k  #g4 ,ans4
 #ecg47  ,pr(4--,v good1 ,mlle4 ,n[     
repeat cle>ly :at ?is is1 if y please4  
78,v good1 ,mlle410 means six figures2 n
  #b1 r  #d1 c  #g1 w  #h1 t  #a1 s  #j4
 ,ans4 #bdghaj47  ,sometimes ! ,pr(essor
 asks "s p]son pres5t to come ^u ! /age1
 & write c]ta9 figures ^u a blackbo>d   
provid$ = ! purpose4 ,! me?od (         
communicat+ ! numb]s is ! same1 b !     
,pr(essor 9 ?is in/ance po9ts to ea*    
figure 9 turn1 tells x to ! lady1 &     
awaits h] reply be=e proce$+4 ,=        
example1 suppose ! numb] #fchbai to h   
be5 writt5 by a g5tleman4  ,pr(4--,v    
good1 sir 7turn+ to ,mlle4 ,c74 ,h[ _m  
figures h be5 writt5 ^u ! bo>d8         
,mlle4--,six4  ,pr(4 7po9t+ to fir/     
figure7--,h[ ab\t ?is8 7h  #f47         
,mlle4--,six4  ,pr(4--,may ,i ask ?is8  
7m  #c47  ,mlle4--,?ree4  ,pr(4--,well6 
7w  #h47  ,mlle4--,eight4  ,pr(4--,n[1  
if y please4 7n  #b47  ,mlle4--,two4    
,pr(4--,?is8 7t  #a47  ,mlle4--,"o4     

,pr(4--,please4 7p  #i47  ,mlle4--,n9e4 
,pr(4--,t is all "r4 7,?is is inv>iably 
und]/ood to mean t ! exp]im5t is        
complet$47  ,%\ld any sm>t p]son write a
 numb] l #iiiii1 & smile expectantly1   
await+ ! ,pr(essor's confusion1 he w be 
doom$ to disappo9tm5t1 = ,pr(4 ,b m]ely 
says to him 8,v good03 & turn+ to ,mlle4
 ,c1 says 8,please10 & %e answ]s        
imm$iately1 8,!re are five n9es40 ,(    
c\rse ! ,pr(essor's 8v good0 has told h]
 t !re are five figures1 & ! 8please0   
has told h] t !y beg9 ) n9e4 ,f9d+ t !  
,pr(essor does n say any?+ m1 %e        
presumes !y are all ! same1 & replies   
accord+ly4  ,?is sy/em ( cod+ is appli$ 
9 a simil> mann] to ! lett]s ( !        
alphabet1 & by ?is means any ^w c be    
easily spell$4 ,b to avoid detection1 ! 
lett]s h to be transpos$ some:at aft] ! 
foll[+ fa%ion1 :i* mu/ only be consid]$ 
z an example1 be+ too easy ( detection =
 practical use4    ,a becomes ,b   ,b   
,c   ,c        ,d   ,d        ,e   ,e   
,f   ,f        ,g   ,g        ,h   ,h   

,i   ,i        ,j   ,j        ,k   ,k   
,l   ,l        ,m   ,m        ,n   ,n   
,o   ,o        ,p   p        ,q   ,q    
,r   ,r        ,s   ,s        ,t   ,t   
,u   ,u        ,v   ,v        ,w   ,w   
,a   ,x        8n[0   ,y        8easy0  
,z        8pla90  ,to %[ h[ ?is is us$1 
x may be suppos$ t ! ,pr(essor has 9 8  
h& a br[n cap1 :i* "s little boy 9 !    
audi5ce has giv5 him4  8,d be quick1 if 
y please1 & tell me :at ,i h 9 my h&80  
7d  c1 b  a1 q  p47  8,a cap10 answ]s   
,mlle4 ,c4  8,come1 say precisely1 if y 
please1 :at color80 7c  b1 s  r1 p  o47 
8,x is a br[n cap10 answ]s %e4  ,?is    
sy/em c be simplifi$ yet fur!r by cod+ !
 v>i\s objects mo/ likely to be requir$1
 9 a way simil> to ! foll[+3--    ,t\*  
"p ( clo?+4   ,look at  "p ( ! room4    
,po9t  "p ( figure4   ,oh yes6  lett] or
 piece ( pap]4   ,mo/ c]ta9ly  co91 o!r 
?an money4   ,yes1 if y l  a wat*4      
,?is is h>d]  "s tr9ket4   ,i am afraid 
?is is h>d]  a r+4   ,an excell5t idea  
a play+ c>d4  ,z an example ( h[ ?is    

code c be employ$1 x may be imag9$ t !  
,pr(essor lays 8 h& casually ^u a       
g5tleman's coat-sleeve4  ,pr(4--,:at am 
,i t\*+8  ,mlle4--,a "p ( "s "o's clo?+4
  ,pr(4--,tell me fully :at1 if y       
please8 7t  s1 m  l1 f  e1 w  v2 :i*    
reads 8sleeve407  ,mlle4--,i c dimly see
 a sleeve4  ,pr(4--,h y f\nd only a     
sleeve8 7h  g1 f  e1 o  n2 read+ 8g5t407
  ,mlle4--,yes1 ,i see a g5tleman's     
sleeve4  ,or z ano!r example1 imag9e t  
"s "o produces a seal4  ,pr(4 7l\d en\gh
 = ,mlle4 ,c to he>7--,?is is h>d]4 ,?is
 fairly bo!rs me 7look+ at x closely74  
,mlle4 7:o has und]/ood 8,?is is h>d]0  
to mean a tr9ket1 & 8?is fairly bo!rs   
me0 to read ,seal7--,i c see q pla9ly t 
x is a seal4  ,pr(4--,bo? initials1 if y
 please4  ,mlle4--,a1 & !n ,h4          
,pr(4--,hurry up1 if y please4 ,:at     
metal is x made (8  ,mlle4--,x is made (
 gold4  ,?is la/ answ] is bas$ ^u ano!r 
code = ! v>i\s metals1 :i* may be some?+
 l ?is3--    ,brass is repres5t$ by ,t  
,copp]                ,c   ,silv]       

,d   ,gold                  ,h   ,iron  
,j   ,t9                   ,m  ,"s p]son
 9 ! audi5ce h&s ! ,pr(essor a silv]    
cig>ette case1 &1 look+ up to ! /age1 he
 rem>ks--  8,?is is h>d]4 ,come1        
p]fectly1 n[60 7c  b1 p  o1 n[  x47  8,i
 see a box10 murmurs ,mlle4 ,c dreamily4
  8,describe x40 7d  silv]47  8,x is    
made ( silv]40  8,d j h some?+ fur!r1 if
 y please40 7d  c1 j  i1 h  g1 s  r1 f  
e--mak+ 8cigre407  8,x looks l a        
cig>ette box--a cig>ette case40  8,let u
 "k ! numb] ( cig>ettes 9 x80 7l  #e47  
8,!re are five cig>ettes40  8,well1 j   
say1 if y please1 :at k9d80 7w  v1 j  i1
 s  r47  8,!y are cig>ettes ( ,virg9ia  
tobacco40  ,money %\ld be designat$ by  
,n1 :i*1 z y rememb]1 is ! code lett] = 
,m4 ,! foll[+ w !n come 9 h&y3--  ,gold 
is cod$ z #a1 silv] z #b1 copp] z #c1 & 
pap] z #d4  8,n[1 if y please1 tell me  
:at ,i h 9 my h&80  8,i see money40     
8,nature80 7n  #b  silv]47  8,silv]40   
8,let's see1 if y please1 h[ y w\ld     
describe ?is co980 7l  #e1 s  #j47  8,i 

see a fifty-c5t piece40  8,! piece seems
 new80 7t  #a1 p  #i1 s  #j1 n  #b47    
8,! date is #aijb40  ,hold+ out a h&ful 
( money1 conta9+ say1 a five-doll> gold 
piece1 two fifty-c5t pieces1 f\r qu>t]s1
 & five c5ts 9 copp]1  ,! ,pr(essor     
says1 8,tell ?is1 if y please1 ! numb] (
 co9s 9 my h&80 7t  #a1 t  #a47         
8,elev510 answ]s ,mlle4 ,c4  8,true4    
,n[1 ,mademoiselle1 if y please1 tell me
 ! nature ( x80 7t  #a  gold1 n  #b     
silv]1 m  #c  copp]47  8,gold1 silv]1 & 
copp]40  8,leav+1 if y please1 ! o!rs1  
let u />t ) ! gold40  8,a five-doll>    
gold piece40  8,n[1 if y please1 silv]40
  8,i see two doll>s 9 silv]40          
8,likewise1 if y please1 ! copp]80      
8,five c5ts40  8,all "r40  ,! code =    
play+ c>ds %\ld be =m$ 9 mu* ! same way4
 ,! foll[+ is a sugge/ion ( :at might be
 arrang$3--  ,! c>ds1 comm5c+ ) ! ace & 
f9i%+ ) ! k+1 %\ld be numb]$ "o to      
?irte5 inclusive4 ,! suits c !n be      
di/+ui%$ ?us3--  ,good  he>ts2 v good   
diamonds2 well  clubs2 v well  spades4  

,suppos+ t ! ,pr(essor has h&$ a pack ( 
c>ds to "s p]son among ! spectators1 :o 
has drawn ! knave ( clubs4  8,v well1   
sir10 says ! ,pr(essor4 8,!re tell1 if y
 please1 :at c>d ?is is80 7,v well      
clubs1 !re tell  elev51 i4e4 ! knave47  
8,y are hold+ ! knave ( clubs 9 y\r h&10
 replies ,mlle4 ,c4  8,good4 ,look1 if y
 please1 & tell :at ?is is80  8,! five (
 he>ts40  8,v good1 ,mademoiselle4 ,tell
 me1 if y please1 :at ?is c>d is80  8,! 
k+ ( diamonds40  8,well1 ?is80  8,! ace 
( spades40  ,at ?is po9t x is n an      
uncommon ?+ = "s skeptical p]son pres5t 
to take a c>d & dem& to "k its value )\t
 hav+ %[n x to ! ,pr(essor4 ,! latt]    
rises to ! occasion imm$iately4 ,he     
expla9s t ,mademoiselle c only see :at  
he actually sees himself1 h] sight be+  
second to 8 own4 ,casually draw+ a c>d1 
& n %[+ x to anybody1 he rem>ks1 8,v    
well1 ,mademoiselle1 tell me1 if y      
please1 :at ?is is80  8,! ?ree ( clubs10
 %e answ]s2 & ! ,pr(essor !n %[s ! c>d  
to all1 demon/rat+ ! skill ( ! gift$    

lady4  ,= an ext5sive programme a great]
 numb] ( codes is necess>y4 ,we give an 
idea = "s ( ^! :i* may prove ( use4 ,an 
unfail+ memory is ess5tial to           
second-sight1 & ! great] ! numb] ( codes
 t c be le>n$1 ! m sure ( success c bo? 
p]=m]s feel4   ,,clo!s ,,& ,,mat]ials   
,coat              ,c   ,ov]coat        
,,oc   ,dress ,coat       ,,dc          
,wai/coat         ,g   ,tr\s]s          
,t   ,boots             ,b   ,%oes      
,s   ,h&k]*ief      ,n   ,bodice        
,e   ,skirt             ,f   ,%awl      
,h   ,wrapp]           ,a   ,silk       
,q   ,clo?             ,p   ,s]ge       
,o   ,cotton            ,m  ,t\*+ a     
lady's wrapp]1 ! ,pr(essor says3 8,:at d
 ,i t\*8 ,answ] quickly1 if y please40  
7,t\*  "p ( clo?+1 ,a  wrapp]1 ,q       
silk47  8,y are n[ t\*+ a silk wrapp]10 
replies ,mlle4  ,aga9 !re may be a      
sep>ate code = fl[]s1 to be introduc$ by
 8,:at is ?is be=e me80 to %[ ,mlle4 ,c 
t ! ,fl[] ,code w foll[4    ,rose       
,s   ,violet         ,w   ,sn[drop      

,t   ,pansy          ,q   ,c>nation     
,d   ,or*id         ,p   ,n>cissus      
,e   ,p9k           ,r   ,:ite          
,a   ,r$            ,b  8,:at is ?is    
be=e me8 ,be descriptive40  8,a r$      
c>nation10 replies ! lady unhesitat+ly4 
8,well1 if y please1 :at is ?is fl[]80  
8,x is a violet40  ,! ,pr(essor & ,mlle4
 ,c h ne>ly f9i%$ _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,b be=e
 b[+ f>ewell to ! company1 he approa*es 
a little girl1 let u say 9 ! audi5ce1 & 
9 a :isp] asks h] age4 ,) ! utmo/       
secrecy %e in=ms him t %e is j n9e4     
8,pray1 h[ old is my little fri5d "h80  
he dem&s ( ,mlle4  8,n9e ye>s old10 %e  
replies at once4  8,:at is y\r "n80     
:isp]s ! ,pr(essor to ! little girl4    
8,m>g]y10 %e :isp]s back4  8,n[6 ,be    
sure6 ,hav+ f\nd s easily1 if y please1 
h] age1 :at is ! "y lady's "n80 7,n  m1 
b  a1 s  r1 h  g1 f  e1 s  r1 easily    
y47  8,h] "n is ,m>g]y10 is ! reply2 & )
 ?is pretty example ( 8 p[]1 ! ,pr(essor
 w close ! ev5+4  ,i h dealt at su* l5g?
 ) ! ,pr(essor & 8 codes1 because x is !

 easie/ & mo/ g5]al sy/em ( me*anical   
second-sight4 ,b ,pr(essor ,b & ,mlle4  
,c h yet ano!r sy/em ( second-sight1 m  
puzzl+ /ill to ! spectators1 z n a ^w is
 ex*ang$ betwe5 ei!r ( ! conf$]ates dur+
 ! :ole p]=mance4  ,seat+ ! lady ^u !   
/age1 fac+ ! audi5ce1 & omitt+ to b&age 
h] eyes1 ,pr(essor ,b goes d[n among/ ! 
spectators z be=e1 exam9es v>i\s        
articles1 is told diff]5t numb]s & t\*es
 sundry objects exactly z 9 ! =m]       
ent]ta9m5t4 ,)\t speak+ a s+le ^w he    
m]ely glances at ,mlle4 ,c1 :o aft] a   
few seconds m5tions ! numb] or describes
 ! article z ! case may be4  ,all ?is is
 highly my/]i\s1 & is ! result ( a v    
+5i\s mode ( signal+ :i* may be ?us     
expla9$4  ,z soon z ,pr(essor ,b raises 
8 eyes to ,mlle4 ,c !y bo? />t c\nt+ to 
!mselves1 & ! in/ant he drops 8 eyes !y 
cease4 ,?is has be5 practic$ ov] & ov]  
aga9 until !y h le>n$ to c\nt exactly at
 ! same spe$4 ,! result is t :5 !       
,pr(essor has c\nt$ five1 let u say1    
,mlle4 ,c has c\nt$ five also1 & s ) any

 numb]4  ,! alphabet is !n cod$ ) numb]s
 accord+ to ! foll[+ sy/em4       #a  #b
  #c  #d  #e  #f   -------------------- 
#a  ,f  ,e  ,d  ,c  ,b  ,a   #b  ,g  ,h 
,i  ,j  ,k  ,l   #c  ,r  ,q  ,p  ,o  ,n 
,m   #d  ,s  ,t  ,u  ,v  ,w  ,x   #e  - 
-  -  -  ,z  ,y  ,! lett]s are repres5t$
 by ! v]tical figures on ! left & !     
horizontal figures on ! top1 & by ?is   
+5i\s means are communicat$4  ,to signal
 ! lett] ,a ! ,pr(essor w\ld glance up  
at ,mlle4 ,c1 c\nt "o1 & !n glance d[n  
aga92 he w\ld !n look up & c\nt six &   
l[] 8 eyes once m4  ,suppos+ t "s lady  
_h l5t a diamond r+1 ! process w\ld be !
 foll[+3--  7,! lett] ,u %[s :5 !       
,pr(essor rais$ 8 eyes1 & ! lett] ,d :5 
he l[]$ !m4 ,! dots designate ! numb]s  
he w\ld c\nt 9 ! int]val47              
,pr(4--7)\t speak+74 ,u 444 ,d1 ,u 4 ,d 
,r1 ,u 44 ,d1 ,u 444 ,d  ,i1   ,u 444   
,d1 ,u 44444 ,d  ,n1 ,u 44 ,d1 ,u 4 ,d  
,g4    ,mlle4--,y h a r+ 9 y\r h&4      
,pr(4--,u 4 ,d1 ,u 444 ,d  ,d1 ,u 444   
,d1 ,u 444444 ,d  ,m1 ,u 444 ,d1 ,u     

44444   ,d  ,n4    ,mlle4--,x is a      
diamond r+4    ,pr(4--,u 4 ,d1 ,u 4444  
,d  ,c  #c4    ,mlle4--,x has ?ree      
/ones4  ,) ref]5ce to ?is la/ answ] x   
mu/ be expla9$ t ! num]als are repres5t$
 by ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 ,a  #a1 ,b   
#b1 ,c  #c1 c4  ,or aga9 "s p]son holds 
a bank-note numb]$ #aedih4 ,! ,pr(essor 
communicates ?is numb] ?us3--    ,u 4   
,d1 ,u 444444 ,d  #a1 ,u 4 ,d1 ,u 44 ,d 
#e1 ,u 4 ,d1 ,u 444 ,d  #d1 ,u 44 ,d1   
,u 444 ,d  #i1 ,u 44 ,d1 ,u 44 ,d  #h4  
,mlle4 ,c !n rem>ks1 8,! numb] is       
#aedih40  ,cumb]some z ?is may seem at  
fir/1 a little practice enables !       
signal+ & translat+ to be done ) great  
rapidity4 ,all ! codes previ\sly        
describ$ c be introduc$1 numb]s be+     
sub/itut$ = lett]s1 or lett]s = numb]s1 
z may seem exp$i5t4  ,me*anical         
second-sight has an extraord9>y effect 9
 an ent]ta9m5t if well done4 ,bo? !     
,pr(essor & 8 accomplice mu/ be %>p &   
sure1 ! lea/ mi/ake be+ n only          
disconc]t+1 b likely to ar\se !         

suspicions ( ! spectators4 ,if a mi/ake 
be made1 ! only ?+ to be done is = !    
,pr(essor to pret5d t he has himself    
mi/ak5 ! numb] or n notic$ ! object     
prop]ly1 & if ?is fail he mu/ h rec\rse 
to pure 8bluff40  ,all ?+s consid]$1 !  
numb] ( out-(-!-way objects likely to be
 produc$ is really v few1 & !re is no   
reason :y an intellig5t c\ple ( amateurs
 ) ret5tive memories %\ld n provide a   
successful exhibition ( second-sight    
:]e) to amuse _! cr$ul\s fri5ds4        
,,*apt] ,,xxvii  ,,pap]graphy   ,,h[    
,,an ,,excell5t ,,ent]ta9m5t ,,may ,,be 
,,giv5 ,,) ,a ,,%eet ,,( ,,pap]  ,,!    
greate/ attraction wield$ by ,pap]graphy
 is1 p]haps1 ! extreme simplicity ( !   
app>atus requir$4  ,at fir/ sight x     
seems utt]ly impracticable t a          
fir/-class ent]ta9m5t1 ( almo/ a qu>t] (
 an h\r's duration1 c be giv5 ) a %eet (
 pap]4 ,moreov]1 v little practice is   
necess>y4  ,c>tridge pap] is ! k9d      
usually employ$ by pr(essional          
ent]ta9]s1 & a suitable size is #ed     

in*es by #cf4 ,a %eet ( ^! dim5sions may
 be pur*as$ f any /ation]'s or deal] 9  
arti/s' requisites4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #a4--,pap] fold$4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #b4--,pap] pleat$4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #c4--,rosette4  ,! pap] mu/ be  
m>k$ out l5g?wise into five p>ts2 !     
c5tral section be+ #ab in*es wide & !   
two on ea* side #f in*es 9 wid?4 ,! pap]
 %\ld next be fold$ along ^! l9es 7,fig4
 #a71 & once aga9 fold$ into a s]ies (  
pleats1 z depict$ 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,a        
conv5i5t wid? = ^! pleats is #a in*4    
,all be+ n[ ready = ! fir/ demon/ration 
9 ,pap]graphy1 comm5ce by =m+ a ,rosette
 7,fig4 #c74  ,close up ! pleat$ pap]1 &
 pull r\nd ! corn]s ( ea* until !y meet4
  ,table ,mat 7,fig4 #d74 ,keep+ hold ( 
! ends ( ! rosette1 /ret* out ! pleats z
 f> z possible4  ,a ,primitive ,boat    
7,fig4 #e74 ,) ! pleats /ill fully      
ext5d$1 turn ea* end up1 almo/ at "r    
angles4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#d4--,table mat4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#e4--,primitive boat4  ,*ur* ,w9d[      

7,fig4 #f74 ,?is is =m$ v simil>ly to ! 
table mat1 ! diff]5ce be+ t "o end is   
all[$ to hang /raight d[n4  ,fan 7,fig4 
#g74 ,close up ! pleats & spread out "o 
end 9 ! =m ( a semicircle4  ,= ! next   
s]ies ( trans=mations1 ! fir/ fold 7,a1 
,fig4 #a7 mu/ be op5$4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #f4--;,*ur* w9d[4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #g4--;,fan4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #h4--,mu%room4  ,mu%room 7,fig4 #h74   
,pull bo? ends r\nd to =m a cyl9d]1 ) ! 
op5 fold at ! top4  ,c&le/ick 7,fig4    
#i74 ,?is is made by simply turn+ !     
mu%room upside d[n4  ,cl[n's ,hat 7,fig4
 #aj74 ,press ! top ( ! c&le/ick toge!r1
 mak+ x z po9t$ z possible1 & place ^u !
 head1 ) ! fold$ bottom act+ z a brim4  
,! second fold--on ! same side z ! fold 
already employ$--mu/ n[ be op5$4  ,fl[] 
,vase 7,fig4 #aa74 ,keep+ ! two folds   
well op51 pull ! ends r\nd1 into ! =m ( 
a cyl9d]4  ,ea/]n ,wat]-,jug 7,fig4     
#ab74 ,b5d ! pap] r\nd 9 ! rev]se       
direction to t =m+ ! fl[] vase4 ,!n     
close ! bottom end1 & place on ! %\ld]1 

z ?\gh c>ry+ a pit*]4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #i4--;,c&le/ick4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #aj4--,wel% hat4  ,*9ese ,m&>9   
7,fig4 #ac74 ,turn ! ,ea/]n ,wat]-,jug  
upside d[n1 & place x ^u y\r head4      
,slight facial contortions c always be  
made ) good effect :5ev] ! ?ree hats    
includ$ 9 ?is li/ are =m$4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--;,fl[] vase4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,ea/]n      
wat]-jug4  ,! fir/ fold 7,a1 ,fig4 #a7  
mu/ next be op5$ on bo? sides4  ,s5try  
,box 7,fig4 #ad74 ,pull r\nd ! two      
corn]s ( "o end until !y meet1 all[+ !  
o!r end to hang d[n to its fulle/ ext5t4
  ,wa% ,b[l 7,fig4 #ae74 ,pull r\nd !   
corn]s ( bo? ends until !y meet1 & press
 ! pleats toge!r4  ,foot-,ba? 7,fig4    
#af74 ,/ill grasp+ ! ends ( ! wa% b[l1  
draw ! pleats out z f> z possible4      
,fatigue ,cap 7,fig4 #ag74 ,turn !      
foot-ba? upside d[n & place ^u ! head4  
,= ! rema9+ pap]graphs1 all ! folds mu/ 
be op5$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#ac4--;,*9ese ,m&>94  ,illu/ration3     

,,fig4 #ad4--,s5try box4  ,dumb-,bell   
7,fig4 #ah74 ,) ! folds op5 on bo?      
sides1 pull ! pleats r\nd into a cyl9d]4
 ,!n grasp ! dumb-bell by ! c5t] ) y\r  
"r h&1 & b5d+ y\r =e>m1 flex ! biceps z 
?\gh ex]cis+4  ,bon-bon 7,fig4 #ai74    
,b5d ! pap] r\nd ! rev]se way to t =m+ !
 dumb-bell4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#ae4--,wa% b[l4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#af4--;,foot-ba?4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ag4--;,fatigue cap4  ,granny's ,cap    
7,fig4 #bj74 ,op5 out ! pleats1 & place 
! pap] ^u ! head1 pull+ ! sides d[n ov] 
! e>s1 to ! *94  ,aft] a little         
practice1 all t x is necess>y to d 9    
ord] to give a successful ent]ta9m5t is 
to le>n ! correct ord] 9 :i* !          
trans=mations take place4  ,= ! fir/ two
 or ?ree p]=mances x is a good plan to  
write out a li/ ( ! v>i\s 8folds0 ^u a  
small slip ( pap]1 :i* %\ld be plac$ 9  
su* a position t a ha/y glance c be ?r[n
 at x 9 case ( ! memory fail+4  ,z w    
d\btless h be5 notic$1 ! diff]5t folds h
 be5 s arrang$ 9 ! article t ea*        

trans=mation leads up to ! next4 ,x is  
!re=e ( great importance t ! p]=m] %\ld 
rememb] _! correct ord]4 ,o!rwise he may
 sudd5ly f9d himself attempt+ to make a 
fold ) only "o pleat op5$1 :5 really    
?ree are requir$4  ,x is at su* mom5ts z
 ^! t ! "y ent]ta9] wi%es ! gr\nd w\ld  
op5 b5ea? him1 t a cyclone w\ld :isk him
 away1 or t any o!r ph5om5on might occur
 :i* w\ld c>ry him beyond ! gaze ( 8    
inquisitive audi5ce4  ,:5 mak+ a fre%   
trans=mation1 ! p]=m] %\ld move 8 arms  
g5tly f side to side1 & sway slightly f 
! hips--v mu* z ?\gh he 7 hold+ a       
conc]t9a4 ,?is w lead ! audi5ce into !  
belief t he is engag$ ^u "s extremely   
difficult fold1 & w completely hide !   
simple movem5t he is really mak+4  ,if !
 p]=m] is a good elocutioni/1 &         
possesses pl5ty ( self-confid5ce1 he    
might prep>e "s 8patt]0 to g ) !        
p]=mance4 ,an excell5t alt]native1      
h[ev]1 is to ask somebody to play a     
dreamy waltz f ! piano ?r\gh\t !        
p]=mance4  ,x w !n only be necess>y = ! 

ent]ta9] to make a few introductory     
rem>ks be=e comm5c+ 8 8%[02 to ann\nce !
 "n ( ea* trans=mation z he makes x1 &  
f9ally to ?ank ! audi5ce = ! att5tion ) 
:i* !y h foll[$ 8 few exp]im5ts 9       
,pap]graphy4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#ah4--;,dumb-bell4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ai4--;,bon-bon4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#bj4--;,granny's cap4     ,,*apt]       
,,xxviii  ,,juggl+  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #a4--,! v]tical fall4   ,,h[ ,,to      
,,ma/] ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,art    
,,!re is no reason :y any boy possess$ (
 an av]age am\nt ( dext]ity %\ld n be   
able to p]=m _m juggl+ tricks aft] a    
c]ta9 am\nt ( c>eful & pati5t practice4 
,by a close /udy ( ! foll[+ in/ructions1
 a cle> idea ( ! pr9ciples ( ! art c be 
obta9$2 & :5 ^! pr9ciples h be5 ma/]$1 !
 beg9n] %\ld h no difficulty 9 elaborat+
 ! tricks to suit 8 own fancy4  ,z !    
sy/em ( juggl+ ) knives1 plates1 or     
clubs is f\nd$ entirely ^u ! me?ods     
employ$ 9 manipulat+ balls1 ! simple/   
plan is to le>n ! tricks ) ^! la/ be=e  

adapt+ !m to l>g] objects4  ,any k9d (  
ball may be employ$ = juggl+1 b !       
specially-prep>$ balls1 made ( heavy    
metal1 are ! be/1 & c be pur*as$ = a    
small sum 9 a set ( f\r f any deal] 9   
games4   #a4 ,,! ,,v]tical ,,fall  ,a   
ball %\ld be ?r[n into ! air 9 su* a    
mann] t x w desc5d to ! exact po9t f :i*
 x 0 project$1 z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,x is q    
unnecess>y to ?r[ ! ball high] ?an f\r  
feet4 ,by an obs]vation ( ! usual me?od 
( cat*+ a ball1 x w be notic$ t ! h&    
usually foll[s ! c\rse ( ! ball2 b !    
great object ( ! juggl] is to le>n to   
cat* )\t mov+ ! h& f ! position x       
occupi$ :5 ?r[+ ! ball into ! air4  ,!  
great po9t ( ! v]tical fall is to tea* !
 beg9n] to move 8 h&s z little z        
possible1 & = ?is reason ! ex]cise %\ld 
be practic$ ) bo? "r & left until su*   
precision is acquir$ t ! movem5t c be   
accompli%$ ) ! eyes clos$4   #b4        
,,inside ,,& ,,outside ,,falls  ,!      
inside fall is done by ?r[+ ! ball ) !  
"r h&1 9 su* a way t x describes a curve

 & drops t[>ds ! left1 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,b 
in/ead ( cat*+ x ) ! left h&1 cat* x ) !
 "r by a rapid movem5t ( ! h& across !  
body4 ,! ball be+ held 9 ! "r h&1 x %\ld
 be ?r[n back f left to "r 9 a simil>   
way1 z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! latt] is call$ !  
outside fall4  ,?is ex]cise is int5d$ to
 tea* ! beg9n] to ?r[ ! ball sev]al     
times 9 succession f side to side )\t   
its deviat+ f its c\rse4 ,! pr9ciple    
involv$ is v important = juggl]y1 & mu/ 
be ?or\ghly acquir$ be=e proce$+ ) o!r  
tricks4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,!   
inside fall4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#c4--,! outside fall4   #c4 ,,!         
,,p>allel ,,fall  ,?is fall pres5ts     
great] difficulties4 ,! ball %\ld be    
?r[n ) ! "r h&1 z 9 ! v]tical fall1     
al?\gh ! h& mu/ be kept 9 a l9e ) !     
%\ld]4 ,z soon z ! ball has be5 caught1 
! h& mu/ be rapidly br\ght into l9e ) ! 
left %\ld]1 ! ball ?r[n f t position1 & 
caught 7,fig4 #d74  ,hav+ le>n$ ! trick 
) ! "r h&1 x is ess5tial to become      
accu/om$ to p]=m x equally well ) ! left

 h&1 mov+ x to ! "r %\ld]4   #d4 ,,falls
 ,,f ,,"r ,,to ,,left  ,bo? h&s are     
requir$ = ^! falls1 :i* are simply an   
adaptation ( :at has j be5 describ$4 ,! 
ball %\ld be ?r[n exactly z describ$ 9  
,no4 #b1 b in/ead ( mov+ ! "r h& across 
! body to cat* ! ball :5 x falls on !   
left side1 ! left h& %\ld cat* x1 z 9   
,fig4 #e1 & %\ld imm$iately return x by 
means ( ! outside fall to ! "r h&4 ,b   
little practice is requir$ to le>n ?is  
p]fectly1 & :5 sm>tly p]=m$ x makes a   
pretty display4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#d4--,! p>allel fall4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #e4--;,falls f "r to left4   #e4 
,,! ,,horizontal ,,pass  ,9 ?is ex]cise 
! ball %\ld be ?r[n f h& to h& 9 z      
/raight a l9e z possible 7,fig4 #f71    
:il/ ! beg9n] mu/ endeavor1 by          
cont9ually increas+ ! di/ance betwe5 8  
h&s1 to ma9ta9 a rapid volley4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,! horizontal 
pass4   #f4 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,v]tical ,,fall
  ,?is is ! fir/ trick requir+ two      
balls1 & w ne$ "s att5tion4 ,a ball %\ld

 be tak5 9 ea* h&1 & ! simple v]tical   
fall p]=m$ ) ! "r4 ,be=e ?is ball has   
desc5d$1 h[ev]1 ! ball 9 ! left h& mu/  
be ?r[n 9 ! air1 z 9 ,fig4 #g1 s t ! two
 balls are cont9ually 9 motion4 ,x is at
 ?is po9t t ! juggl] w f9d ! advantage (
 be+ pr(ici5t 9 ! use ( bo? h&s = ! s+le
 v]tical fall4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#g4--,! d\ble v]tical fall4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,v>iation (   
d\ble fall4  ,a v>iation ( ?is d\ble    
fall c be acquir$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--   
,bo? balls %\ld be ?r[n up at ! same "t1
 z 9 ,fig4 #h1 ! h&s be+ kept ab\t two  
feet ap>t1 c>e be+ tak5 t nei!r ( !     
balls is ?r[n high] ?an ! o!r4  ,!      
beg9n] mu/ practice ^! ?or\ghly until   
p]fectly accu/om$ to hav+ ! two balls 9 
motion simultane\sly4   #g4 ,,! ,,d\ble 
,,inside ,,fall  ,?is is a repetition ( 
! outside & inside falls1 b p]=m$ ) two 
balls at once1 & ) bo? h&s4 ,! utmo/ c>e
 mu/ be ex]cis$ to avoid a collision z  
!y pass "o ano!r1 & = ?is reason "o ball
 mu/ be ?r[n high] ?an ! o!r1 z 9 ,fig4 

#i4 ,until pr(ici5cy is atta9$ ! balls  
%\ld be ?r[n at v>i\s heights1 & ! h&s  
well ap>t4   #h4 ,,! ,,triple ,,pass    
,hav+ acquir$ ! la/ trick p]fectly1 !   
beg9n] %\ld n[ br+ into use a ?ird ball4
 ,a glance at ,fig4 #aj w %[ t ! triple 
pass is no?+ b ! d\ble inside fall p]=m$
 ) an additional ball4  ,two balls are  
held 9 ! left h&1 & "o 9 ! "r1 ! =m] be+
 numb]$ #a & #c1 & ! latt] #b4 ,ball    
,no4 #a is ?r[n f ! left h&1 & z soon z 
x is 9 ! air1 ,no4 #b is s5t (f f ! "r1 
aft] :i* ,no4 #c is ?r[n f ! left h&4 ,x
 w be notic$ f ,fig4 #aj t ,no4 #a is   
s5t ! highe/ & ,no4 #c ! l[e/1 & by ?is 
means a collision c be/ be avoid$4 ,!   
greate/ c>e mu/ be tak5 to ?r[ ! balls  
regul>ly1 o!rwise confusion w ensue4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,! d\ble      
inside fall4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#aj4--,! triple pass4  ,to keep up !    
volley1 ea* ball mu/ be s5t (f aga9 z   
soon z x has be5 caught1 s t aft] ! fir/
 ?r[ nei!r h& holds m ?an "o ball at a  
"t4   #i4 ,,! ,,triple ,,ov] ,,pass  ,! 

only diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & ! ,triple    
,pass is t ea* ball1 z ?r[n1 passes ov] 
in/ead ( "u ! ball t prec$es4 ,?is is   
%[n 9 ,fig4 #aa1 :]e ,no4 #b passes ov] 
,no4 #a1 :il/ ,no4 #c is ?r[n ! highe/ (
 all4 ,?is trick is usually comb9$ ) !  
ord9>y ,triple ,pass1 & f ! spectator's 
po9t ( view pres5ts no diff]5ce4   #aj4 
,,! ,,%[]  ,?is is "o ( ! prettie/ ( all
 ! tricks ( ,juggl+1 & %\ld be le>n$ )  
two balls4 ,take a ball 9 ea* h& & ?r[ !
 "r "o 9 ! air t[>ds ! left1 :il/ z soon
 z x is 9 ! air pass ! left h& ball to !
 "r h&1 z 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! mom5t ?is     
latt] ball has be5 caught x mu/ be ?r[n 
up 9 ! wake ( ! fir/ ball1 & ! :ole     
trick cont9u$ z quickly z possible1 s t 
"o ball is always 9 ! air4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,! triple ov]
 pass4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,!   
%[]4  ,?is %\ld be practic$ cont9ually  
until p]fection is atta9$1 z x =ms an   
introduction to--   #aa4 ,,! ,,triple   
,,%[]  ,two balls mu/ be tak5 9 ! "r h&1
 & "o 9 ! left4 ,! fir/ two %\ld be ?r[n

 9 rapid succession f ! "r to ! left1 ! 
ball 9 ! latt] h& be+ pass$ to ! "r1 z 9
 ! ,simple ,%[]4 ,z ea* ball rea*es !   
left h& pass x rapidly across1 z 9 ,fig4
 #ac1 & />t x (f 9 ! air once m4  ,!    
trick has ! effect ( mak+ ! spectators  
imag9e t y h a l>ge numb] ( balls 9 y\r 
h&s1 & ! m quickly ! trick is done !    
great] ! deception4 ,by />t+ ) ?ree     
balls 9 ! "r h& & "o 9 ! left a /ill    
pretti] display c be provid$ ) little   
extra tr\ble4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 !     
balls w h to be ?r[n r high] to give !  
left h& m "t to cat* ! balls & pass !m  
successfully4  ,z a f9al ex]cise !      
beg9n] %\ld le>n--   #ab4 ,,! ,,d\ble   
,,ov] ,,f\nta9  ,f\r balls are requir$ =
 ?is1 a c\ple be+ tak5 9 ea* h&1 ,nos4  
#a & #c be+ 9 ! left & ,nos4 #b & #d 9 !
 "r h&4  ,nos4 #a & #b are ?r[n up      
simultane\sly 9 ! simple ,v]tical ,fall1
 z 9 ,a1 ,fig4 #ad4 ,! h&s are !n       
rapidly mov$ ap>t & balls ,nos4 #c & #d 
are ?r[n ov] ! fir/ two balls 9 su* a   
mann] t !y cross ea* o!r & are caught 9 

! opposite h&s 7,fig4 #ad74 ,! volley ) 
^? two balls is imm$iately return$ & !  
h&s are br\ght ne>] toge!r to cat* & ?r[
 ,nos4 #a & #b aga94 ,?us ! f\nta9 is   
kept up indef9itely4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! 
two h&s con/antly approa* & sep>ate1 z !
 two sets ( balls are caught 9 turn1 &  
su* action mu/ be v sm>tly p]=m$4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--,! triple    
%[]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--,!     
d\ble ov] f\nta94  ,! sub/itution (     
clubs or knives = balls c be easily     
effect$1 al?\gh ! p]=mance is none !    
bett] = ! *ange4 ,9 us+ knives1 ! juggl]
 %\ld see t ! h&les are well weight$ to 
insure t "p ( ! object fall+ into 8 h&4 
,! sub/itution ( knives is n suffici5tly
 int]e/+ to comp5sate = ! additional    
risk1 & ! amateur may v well disp5se )  
!m4  ,plates & clubs are equally        
unwieldy1 & ! juggl] c sc>cely d bett]  
?an cont5t himself ) ! pla9 balls1 !    
manipulation ( :i* is c]ta9 to provide a
 pretty & int]e/+ ent]ta9m5t at all     
times4     ,,*apt] ,,xxix               

,,plate-,,sp9n+ ,,& ,,waltz+   ,,an     
,,excit+ ,,ent]ta9m5t  ,,few ?+s are    
productive ( su* lit]ally brea?less     
int]e/ z plate-sp9n+4 ,9 :at a /ate (   
agoniz$ anxiety y\r audi5ce w be z !y   
wat* y imp]turbably sp9n+ a s\p-plate on
 ! end ( a rod4 ,h[ !y w cat* _! brea?s 
z !y expect x to fall1 & h[ surpris$ !y 
w be :5 x keeps its position6 ,yet if y 
in=m !m t x is n s difficult z x looks1 
y w be /at+ a fact1 al?\gh ! art is     
acquir$ only aft] consid]able practice &
 at ! co/ ( sev]al plates4  ,to m9imize 
! breakage ( crock]y x w be z well to   
beg9 y\r exp]im5ts ) a mattress laid ^u 
! floor1 or fail+ ?is1 ) a good         
sub/antial d[n com=t]4 ,! fir/ attempts 
w n !n be accompani$ by su* mortality   
among/ ! plates4  ,procure a rod or w&  
^u :i* ! plates are to be spun4 ,a r\nd 
/ick1 ab\t #b feet long1 is ! mo/       
suitable = ! purpose4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 
to see t x is /raight1 & x mu/ be well  
s&-pap]$ 9 ord] to remove any r\ghness  
7,fig4 #a74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       

#a4--,sp9n+ w&4  ,n[ r$uce "o end ( !   
/ick to a dull po9t1 :i* mu/ fur!r be   
prep>$ by a r /range process4 ,place ?is
 po9t$ end 9 y\r m\? & moi/5 x until x  
is q s(t & all ! h>dness ( ! wood has   
be5 remov$4 ,:5 prop]ly s(t5$ ! fib] ( !
 wood w rema9 :il/ all ! 8/>*0--if "o   
may s call x--has disappe>$4 ,?is       
prep>ation gives ! /ick a c]ta9 grip on 
! plate :i* is indisp5sable = successful
 sp9n+4  ,next take a s\p-plate1 z 9    
,fig4 #b1 & make x revolve rapidly ^u ! 
dull end ( ! rod4 ,to d ?is ! foll[+    
in/ructions & h9ts %\ld be not$4  ,! rod
 %\ld h a rapid circul> motion imp>t$ to
 x by ! wri/1 s t x cuts a circle ( ab\t
 ! same circumf]5ce z ! s\p-plate4 ,!   
arm %\ld be motionless1 ! :ole movem5t  
be+ conf9$ to ! wri/4 ,! beg9n] mu/ n   
expect imm$iate success1 b aft]         
consid]able practice ! knack ( describ+ 
! circle ) ! end ( ! rod w be acquir$4  
,n[1 by mak+ ^! circles ) ! plate ^u !  
end ( ! w& y w f9d t ! plate itself     
beg9s to sp9 rapidly1 & at l5g?1 :5 x   

has atta9$ a c]ta9 velocity1 x f9ds its 
c5t] ^u ! po9t ( ! rod & revolves s     
/eadily z to appe> motionless 7,fig4    
#c74  ,practice sp9n+ ) ! left h& z well
 z ) ! "r1 = 9 _m cases x is necess>y to
 transf] ! w& f "o h& to ! o!r4         
,probably y w f9d great] difficulty ) ! 
left h&1 b p]sev]ance is all t is       
requir$--p]sev]ance & ! mattress6       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,! fir/ /age4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,! plate f9d+ 
its c5t]--second /age4  ,x is a great   
mi/ake to *oose a light plate = sp9n+4  
,! heavi] x is ! easi] x w be to sp91 & 
y w f9d t di%es 7n necess>ily r\nd7 w be
 ! be/ sp9n]s ( all4 ,d n =get t v heavy
 di%es soon tire ! wri/ & make x too    
un/eady = successfully exhibit+ o!r     
tricks4  ,s f> ! modus op]&i ) unprep>$ 
& ord9>y plates has be5 describ$4 ,x is 
q z well t ! le>n] %\ld beg9 ) ^!1 z !  
great] difficulty 9 balanc+ & sp9n+ w h 
taught a lesson t w r5d] him m at ease )
 ! prep>$ plates4  ,procure ano!r w&1   
:i* ne$ n be 8s(t5$40 ,%>p5 "o end into 

a po9t1 n s dull z 9 ! =m] case1 b ) a  
cle>ly def9$ apex4   ,,prep>$ ,,plates  
,z to ! prep>$ plates4 ,take = example a
 ?ick s\p-plate4 ,f ! c5t] ( ! bottom ( 
?is plate a small1 %all[ piece mu/ be   
drill$ away1 z 9 ,fig4 #d1 :i* repres5ts
 a section ( ! article4 ,any *9a rivet] 
w d ?is = y1 & w1 at y\r reque/1 poli% !
 cavity aft] x has be5 drill$4 ,expla9 !
 purpose = :i* y want x done1 z t w     
insure 8 mak+ ! hole 9 ! dead c5t]4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,plate )      
drill$ cavity = sp9n+4  ,y w n[ f9d t   
?is plate n only sp9s mu* m easily1 b w 
cont9ue revolv+ ^u ! rod = a great :ile1
 ev5 aft] y h ceas$ work+ ! latt] ) y\r 
wri/4 ,?is is an important consid]ation 
9 view ( ! balanc+ feats to be          
accompli%$4  ,! next ?+ to practice is  
cat*+ ! plates 9 mid-air ^u ! tip ( y\r 
w&4 ,?is is n s difficult z x s\nds1 &  
%\ld be easily le>n$4 ,toss ! plate     
upw>ds1 z y d s giv+ x a sm>t turn or   
twi/ to ! "r1 s t x revolves rapidly ^u 
its own c5t] :ile asc5d+4  ,n[ br+ !    

po9t ( ! rod "u x1 & z ! plate rea*es   
its highe/ po9t 9 ! air x w turn ov] & y
 w h an opportunity to get ! /ick into !
 hole 9 ! c5t]4 ,! plate w !n sp9 ^u !  
po9t ( ! rod1 & a few turns ) ! wri/ w  
increase its spe$ & keep x go+ /eadily =
 a "t4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#e4--;,hold+ rod = cat*+4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #f4--,plate ready = toss+4      
,hav+ ma/]$ ! pr9ciple ( cat*+ ! plates 
9 ! mann] describ$1 practice hold+ ! rod
 & toss+ ! plate ) ! same h&4  ,hold !  
/ick ne> to ! po9t & betwe5 ! f+]s & !  
?umb 7,fig4 #e71 :il/ ! outspread f+]s  
are 9 ! b[l ( ! plate1 z 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,^!
 are %[n sep>ately to give a cle>] idea 
( ! mean+4 ,n[1 toss ! plate into ! air1
 z has be5 expla9$1 aga9 giv+ ! wri/ a  
sm>t turn to ! "r4 ,br+ ! rod %>ply into
 position & cat* ! plate 9 ! usual      
fa%ion4   ,,fur!r ,,feats  ,take a c\ple
 ( rods1 "o 9 ea* h&1 & s5d a plate     
sp9n+ on ! po9t ( ! "r-h& rod4 ,by giv+ 
a %>p upw>d j]k y w s5d ! plate high    
into ! air1 & ^u its desc5t y c cat* x  

^u ! end ( ! o!r rod4 ,if ! plate has   
be5 toss$ v high1 & is !re=e likely to  
desc5d ) "s =ce1 c>e mu/ be tak5 :5     
cat*+ x n to %att] x into pieces4 ,z    
soon z ! plate t\*es ! po9t ( ! w&1 l[] 
! latt] "s di/ance ) ! plate1 & ?us     
break ! =ce ( ! impact--in/ead ( break+ 
! plate4  ,?is p]=mance w prep>e y =    
successfully a*iev+ ! foll[+ v effective
 %[4 ,two p]sons are requir$ = x1 h[ev]1
 & bo? mu/ be good sp9n]s4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,plate sp9n+ &
 balanc+4  ,let ea* p]=m] take a plate &
 a rod4 ,!n bo? %\ld sp9 _! plates1 &   
?r[ !m to ea* o!r1 cat*+ ! plates ^u _! 
respective w&s4 ,! volley may !n be     
return$ 9 ! same mann]1 increas+ ! spe$ 
ea* "t until ! plates fly f "o to ! o!r 
l t5nis balls4  ,! fir/ attempts w      
probably result 9 a %[] ( brok5 crock]y1
 b practice w obviate su* a palpable    
disadvantage1 & aft] a "t y w be able to
 complicate ! exhibition by tak+ a rod &
 plate 9 ea* h&1 ?us hav+ f\r plates    
fla%+ to & fro at ! same "t4   ,,balanc+

  ,hav+ graduat$ z a ma/] ( sp9n+ &     
cat*+ plates1 ! opportunity has arriv$ =
 attempt+ to balance ! sp9n+ di%es4 ,?is
 is l>gely a matt] ( knack1 al?\gh a    
sure eye & a /eady h& are indisp5sable4 
,/>t a plate sp9n+ on a rod1 & pass x to
 ! left h&4 ,d ! same ) a second plate1 
hold+ ! rod likewise 9 ! left h&1 tak+  
great c>e1 ( c\rse1 t ! plates d n      
collide4  ,n[ ) ! "r h& />t (f a ?ird   
plate1 & balance ! rod ^u y\r =ehead or 
*91 hav+ done :i* pass "o ( ! rods back 
f ! left to ! "r h&4 ,?is makes q a     
pleas+ exhibition1 z c be se5 by ,fig4  
#g1 & is well wor? le>n+4  ,presum+ y   
are n[ fac+ ! spectators1 ) ! ?ree      
plates sp9n+ z 9 ,fig4 #g1 ! "q         
naturally arises1 h[ to /op ! plates 9 a
 graceful mann]8 ,!re are sev]al ways ( 
do+ ?is1 b ! foll[+ w be f\nd ! simple/4
  ,l[] ! rods 9 ! two h&s simultane\sly 
until ! plates c be grasp$ 9 ! f+]s4    
,!n1 ) ! plate & rod /ill balanc$ ^u y\r
 face1 lay ! two plates ^u a conv5i5t   
table1 & tak+ "o ( ! rods transf] ! rod 

^u y\r *9 to its po9t1 & ?us balanc+ "o 
^u ! o!r br+ ! plate to re/4  ,suppos+ y
 h a plate sp9n+ ^u a w&1 balanc$ ^u    
ano!r z 9 ,fig4 #h1 practice ! foll[+   
me?od ( disp5s+ ) "o ( ^! rods4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,plate be+    
spun ^u two rods4  ,by a %>p upw>d      
movem5t j]k ! plate into ! air f ! po9t 
( rod ,no4 #a4 ,?is w1 ( c\rse1 by      
reliev+ ! /ick ( its burd51 make x fall4
 ,y !n cat* ! fall+ rod sm>tly ) ! o!r  
h&4 ,b y mu/ n =get dur+ ?is "t ! plate 
:i* y h s5t1 /ill sp9n+1 t[>ds ! ceil+4 
,^u its desc5t cat* x neatly ^u ! tip ( 
w& ,no4 #b1 & ! trick is complet$4  ,su*
 are ! rudim5ts ( ! arts ( sp9n+ &      
balanc+4 ,hav+ acquir$ a ?or\gh k ( !   
v>i\s ex]cises & feats describ$1 !      
amateur sp9n] w h no difficulty 9 inv5t+
 new ?+s = himself1 & w be able to      
emulate ! feats ( pr(essional juggl]s4  
,mu* pati5ce & long-suff]+ are necess>y1
 b ) a quick eye & a sure h& !re is no  
reason :y any p]son %\ld n be able to   
provide a good plate-sp9n+ ent]ta9m5t4  

,,plate ,,waltz+  ,!re is a k9dr$ bran* 
( ! art :i* may be describ$ "h1 & t is  
plate waltz+4 ,x is really no?+ b an    
ext5sion ( ! trick ( sp9n+ a co9 ^u !   
table1 :i* e "o has done at "s "t or    
o!r4  ,a p]fectly level table is        
ess5tial4 ,to insure ?is x is a good    
plan to h a smoo?1 unpoli%$ bo>d t c be 
laid ^u a table & made p]fectly level by
 adju/+ small pieces ( c>dbo>d at !     
corn]s4 ,ar\nd ! edge a slight bord]    
%\ld be made1 r\nd$ to ! surface ( !    
bo>d1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,?is w prev5t ! 
plates f danc+ (f ! table & on to !     
floor4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,%[+  
section ( table prep>$ = plate waltz+4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,! plate     
waltz4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--;,h[ 
to set ! plate 9 motion4  ,plates ( any 
description & size1 f ! delicate        
tea-plate to ! burly wa%-bas9 are       
eligible = ! dance 7,fig4 #aj74  ,!     
foll[+ is ! easie/ way to />t twirl+ a  
plate4 ,take a d9n]-plate & /& x ^u its 
edge on ! table ) ! bottom ( its upp]   

edge re/+ aga9/ ! ext5d$ =ef+]1 z 9     
,fig4 #aa4 ,describe a small circle )   
?is f+] r quickly1 & ! plate w foll[ its
 motion4 ,cont9ue pass+ ! f+] r\nd &    
r\nd1 accel]at+ ! motion ) ea*          
revolution4 ,! plate w !n beg9 to       
revolve v quickly4 ,take y\r f+] away :5
 x has acquir$ suffici5t impetus1 &     
leave ! plate to dance by itself4  ,beg9
 le>n+ ) "o plate4 ,y w f9d t z x loses 
its impetus x beg9s to g sl[] & sl[]1   
t5d+ to settle bottom upw>ds ^u ! table4
 ,b ?is is :]e y\r skill mu/ be prov$ 9 
prev5t+ ! fall f lack ( mom5tum4  ,:il/ 
! plate is revolv+ & be=e ! fir/ signs (
 fall+ are app>5t1 t\* ! bottom ( !     
plate fairly ne> ! c5t] ) ! tip ( y\r   
f+]1 mov+ ?is latt] r\nd 9 ! direction  
foll[$ by ! plate4 ,?is w h ! effect (  
prev5t+ ! fall1 & w s5d ! plate danc+ on
 ) r5ew$ vigor4  ,consid]able exp]i5ce w
 be requir$ to p]=m ?is successfully1 z 
! exact spot to be t\*$ ) ! f+] c only  
be asc]ta9$ aft] mu* practice4  ,l>ge & 
heavy plates make ! be/ danc]s1 & x w be

 necess>y sometimes to use two f+]s :5  
prev5t+ ! fall1 = ! pressure mu/ 9 all  
cases be firm & /eady4 ,an ord9>y plate 
is bett] ?an a s\p-plate1 = n only is x 
m elegant1 b its ev5 poise r5d]s !      
revolutions /eadi]4  ,practice ! use (  
bo? h&s1 rememb]+1 h[ev]1 t ! plates w  
revolve 9 diff]5t directions accord+ to 
:i* h& y use4 ,! "r h& w s5d a plate    
twirl+ f left to "r1 :il/ ! left h&     
causes an opposite motion4  ,! plates w 
keep admirable "t to regul> waltz music1
 & produce a pleas+ effect4 ,keep y\r   
eye ^u all ( !m1 be+ ready to r5d]      
assi/ance to any ( y\r danc]s t %[ signs
 ( subsid+ ^u ! table4     ,,*apt] ,,xxx
  ,,! ,,tight-,,rope   ,,trick ,,balanc+
  ,,!re are probably few actions m      
graceful ?an ^? ( a skillful equilibri/4
 ,! necessity ( ma9ta9+ a symmetrical   
po/ure & dispos+ ! body 9 a well-balanc$
 mann] c produce no?+ b a pleas+ effect4
 ,to a li! & heal?y boy !re are endless 
opportunities = creat+ new figures1 :il/
 _m w f9d an attraction 9 p]=m+ feats   

r>ely attempt$ by any b pr(essionals4   
,! :ole /ra9 ( tight-rope walk+ is c5t]$
 9 ! back4 ,! rigidity ( ! legs is also 
an important factor 9 ma9ta9+ ! balance4
 ,= ?is reason no *ild "u t5 ye>s ( age 
%\ld ev] be all[$ to attempt any?+ ( ?is
 sort1 = 8 bones & muscles w n be       
suffici5tly develop$ until !n4  ,all !  
arrangem5ts = a tight-rope exhibition c 
be made 9 an ord9>y draw+-room4 ,v few  
fixtures are requir$1 & ! foll[+        
in/ructions w give an idea ( :at mu/ be 
done4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,me?od 
( fix+ b>s ( wood4  ,! rope %\ld be ab\t
 f\r feet f ! gr\nd1 al?\gh if ! room is
 l(ty ! rope may be ev5 high]4 ,a l5g? (
 good /rong sa%-cord %\ld be us$1 &     
?or\ghly te/$ be=e e p]=mance4  ,assum+ 
t ! rope is to be /ret*$ at a height (  
#d feet1 ! supports %\ld be made 9 !    
foll[+ mann]3--  ,two /\t b>s ( wood1 n 
less ?an #a in* 9 diamet] & #f feet     
long1 %\ld be fa/5$ toge!r 9 ! =m ( an  
irregul> ,/4 ,&rew's ,cross1 z 9 ,fig4  
#a4 ,!y mu/ be fa/5$ by runn+ a bolt    

?r\gh !m at a di/ance ( #a foot f ! top4
 ,! l[] ends %\ld !n be bevel$ (f at su*
 an angle t ! b>s w re/ ev5ly ^u !      
floor4 ,to ^! bevel$ ends a metal plate 
%\ld be fa/5$1 project+ outw>ds1 ) a    
hole ?r\gh :i* a ?umb-screw c be pass$1 
z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,^! plates1 toge!r ) !
 metal screw-plate1 :i* %\ld be fa/5$   
ov] ! holes 9 ! floor1 c be b\ght = a   
few c5ts f any h>dw>e /ore4 ,!          
cross-pieces c !n be erect$ & screw$    
into position1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,metal plate &
 screw4  ,/rong hooks %\ld n[ be driv5  
into ! floor j bel[ ! wa9scot+ & 9 a l9e
 ) ! screw plates4 ,l5g?s ( v /rong wire
 are to connect ^! hooks ) ! cross at ,h
 7,fig4 #a74 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ^!     
pieces ( wire be> ! :ole /ra9 ( ! rope1 
x w be evid5t t too mu* c>e _c be       
ex]cis$ 9 mak+ !m secure & tru/wor?y4   
,a simil> cross ) its atta*m5t mu/ !n be
 erect$ at ! o!r side ( ! room :]e !    
tight-rope is to t]m9ate4 ,at ! spot ,h 
( ?is latt] cross a piece (             

bright-color$ clo? %\ld be fa/5$1 = a   
purpose :i* w appe> lat]4  ,! rope c n[ 
be /ret*$ betwe5 ! crosses1 e c>e be+   
tak5 to see t x is securely fa/5$ & is n
 9 ! lea/ slack4  ,to simplify          
explanation1 ! two ends ( ! rope1 ) _!  
respective supports1 w be call$ ,a & ,b1
 ! latt] hav+ ! piece ( color$ rag4 ,9  
,fig4 #c w be se5 ! arrangem5ts s f>    
complet$4  ,= ! purpose ( m\nt+ ! rope &
 re/+ betwe5 ! turns1 a pair ( /eps %\ld
 be plac$ betwe5 ,a & ! wall1 & s adju/$
 t ! top /ep is on a level ) ! rope1 or 
ev5 slightly high]1 say at #d feet4     
,,! ,,balanc+ ,,pole  ,!re is mu*       
diff]5ce ( op9ion among/ acrobats reg>d+
 ! balanc+ pole4 ,"s pref] x long &     
heavy1 :il/ o!rs disp5se ) x altoge!r4  
,amateurs c sc>cely hope to d ! latt]1  
h[ev]1 & #d ft4 #f 94 may be consid]$ a 
suitable l5g?4 ,! pole %\ld be smoo?1   
r\nd1 & ev51 r heavi] ?an an ord9>y     
broom-h&le4 ,x w probably prove useful  
to m>k its exact c5t] by a not*4  ,a    
mattress mu/ be laid b5ea? ! rope to    

break any falls4 ,?9-sol$ danc+ pumps   
%\ld be worn1 ! soles be+ well *alk$    
be=e use4  ,su* is ! app>atus connect$ )
 ! public p]=mance ( tight-rope walk+4  
,! fir/ attempts %\ld be1 h[ev]1 on a   
rope susp5d$ mu* l[]1 n m ?an #a foot f 
! gr\nd1 z x is useless to try a high   
rope until ! knack ( balanc+ has be5    
acquir$4  ,! assi/ance ( two fri5ds w be
 necess>y = ! fir/ few trials4 ,ea* mu/ 
hold a /rap fa/5$ ar\nd ! p]=m]'s wai/  
to support him until he has le>n$ to f9d
 ! c5t] ( gravity4 ,z he gr[s accu/om$  
to ! "w _! help w become less necess>y1 
& he w soon be able to disp5se ) _!     
s]vices4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#c4--,tight-rope ready = walk+4  ,) !   
pole balanc$ 9 8 h&s1 8 eyes fix$       
/eadily ^u ! color$ rag at ,b1 kn[n z ! 
8po9t ( sight10 &1 support$ by 8 two    
fri5ds1 ! fir/ essay is made ^u ! rope4 
,! feet %\ld be turn$ out z mu* z       
possible1 & at ea* /ep ! heel fir/ & !n 
! great toe plac$ ^u ! rope4   ,,!      
8,,=w>d ,,walk0  ,accord+ to ! recogniz$

 canons ( ! art1 ! fir/ ?+ to be le>nt  
is ! 8,=w>d ,walk40 ,! gaze mu/ nev]    
leave ! 8po9t ( sight40 ,ea* /ep mu/ be 
made ) ! utmo/ c>e1 & p]fect confid5ce  
ga9$ be=e any attempt is made at m      
difficult tasks4 ,z soon z ! feet beg9  
to feel sore or tir$1 practice %\ld be  
ab&on$ = t day4  ,! next ?+ to be le>n$ 
is walk+ backw>ds4 ,?is is really no    
h>d] ?an ! 8,=w>d ,walk0 & c be z easily
 acquir$4 ,! eye %\ld be /eadfa/ly fix$ 
on ! rag z 9 ! =m] case4 ,) ! amateur   
!re is always a t5d5cy to run4 ,?is mu/ 
be *eck$1 & a /ately gait acquir$ f !   
beg9n+4  ,aft] ! 8,=w>d0 & ! 8,backw>d0 
walks comes ! 8,=w>d ,spr+40 ,bo? ?is & 
! 8,backw>d ,spr+0 are difficult1 & c   
only be le>n$ by con/ant practice &     
pati5ce4 ,!re w d\btless be a price to  
pay 9 ! way ( h>mless falls & /umbl+s1 b
 ev]y?+ c be le>n$ 9 "t4 ,inde$1 few    
in/ructions c be giv5 t w\ld prove ( any
 real assi/ance to ! beg9n]4 ,:5 once a 
p]son has le>n$ to ride a bicycle1 !    
matt] ( balanc+ comes naturally2 s )    

rope walk+4 ,z soon z ! tyro has ga9$   
confid5ce & exp]i5ce on ! rope1 !       
difficulties ( ! 8jumps0 w gradually    
disappe>4  ,hav+ le>n$ ! walks & leaps  
on ! tight-rope1 x only rema9s = ! p]=m]
 to adapt !m accord+ to 8 own ideas4 ,! 
aim & object ( e pr(essional is to      
produce "s novelty 9 8 bran* ( ! art1 & 
! amateur mu/ imitate him 9 ?9k+ out "s 
effective %[ to be produc$ 8up al(t40 ,!
 great ,blond9 us$ to :eel out a b>r[ & 
cook 8 pancakes ^u a rope susp5d$ at an 
incr$ible height1 & x is 9 ideas su* z  
^! t ! art ( successful tight-rope walk+
 consi/s4     ,,*apt] ,,xxxi  ,,clog    
,,danc+   ,a ,,novel ,,ent]ta9m5t  ,,:5 
! old ,morris ,dances decay$ 9 ! c\ntry 
di/ricts ( ,engl&1 _m ( ! local cu/oms &
 mann]s di$ ) !m1 & are n[ entirely lo/2
 b :at is consid]$ a survival c yet be  
f\nd1 & is famili> to _m ( u "u ! "n (  
,clog ,danc+4  ,! old ,morris ,danc]s _h
 atta*$ to _! ankles b&s ( bells1 :i*   
s\nd$ ) ! j]k+ & kick+ ( ! danc]s' feet 
z !y kept "t ) ! measure & music ( !    

accompanim5t4  ,! use ( ^! bells has n[1
 h[ev]1 almo/ entirely ceas$1 & ! heavy 
wood5 clog alone rema9s4 ,9 place ( !   
r++ & j+l+1 ) :i* ! ,morris man         
accompani$ 8 dance1 ! clog makes only a 
tapp+ aga9/ ! floor1 %>p] 9 its         
precision1 if less musical ?an ! old    
bells4  ,! clogs suitable = draw+-room  
danc+ h wood5 soles & lea!r 8upp]s40 ,^!
 c be obta9$ 9 endless v>iety1 f ! pla9 
black or r$ morocco1 to ! /yli% pat5t   
lea!r %oes4  ,b :atev] ! /yle or make ( 
! clogs1 "o ?+ is ess5tial--!y mu/ fit  
p]fectly4 ,! appe>ance matt]s little1 s 
long z ! clogs are an exact fit4 ,nobody
 pres5t c>es to see y\r feet1 b ev]ybody
 desires to see a skillful dance1 & t _c
 be p]=m$ ) a loose %oe4  ,hav+ obta9$ !
 %oes1 ! next ?+ to arrange is ! floor4 
,a smoo? wood floor1 or a slate slab1   
provide excell5t surfaces = practic+ &  
le>n+ ^u1 :ile = ! actual draw+-room    
p]=mance1 a ?ick1 smoo? piece ( wood1   
ab\t two & a half feet squ>e1 & neatly  
poli%$1 is v suitable4 ,?is c be mov$ at

 pleasure1 & tak5 away aft] ! p]=mance  
is conclud$1 )\t any awkw>d roll+ back (
 c>pets or mov+ ( furniture4  ,x is     
necess>y n[ to devote a little att5tion 
to ! m important /eps to be le>n$4 ,9 ! 
diagrams illu/rat+ ?is subject ! lett]  
,r d5otes ! "r1 & ,l ! left foot1 & ?is 
mu/ be con/antly borne 9 m9d to make !  
illu/rations intelligible4  ,! fir/ &   
mo/ important ?+ to rememb]1 is to keep 
! toes well turn$ outw>ds :]ev] ! nature
 ( ! figure does n r5d] ?is impossible4 
,a glance at ,fig4 #a w illu/rate ?is4  
,9 all ! /eps practice ) ! left foot is 
ne$$ m ?an ) ! "r1 z ! latt] c g5]ally  
be tru/$ to take c>e ( itself4   ,,!    
,,fir/ ,,/ep  ,! fir/ /ep to le>n is !  
%uffle1 :i* %\ld be attempt$ ) "o foot  
fir/1 pref]ably ! left4  ,/& firmly ^u !
 "r foot1 & /rike ! left toe =w>d 7z 9  
,fig4 #b7 t[>ds ,a1 at ! same "t mak+ a 
tap ^u ! floor4 ,draw x back f ,a t[>ds 
,b1 mak+ ano!r tap4 ,?is %\ld be done   
repeat$ly until x is possible to make ! 
taps 9 quick succession & 9 ev5 "t4     

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,correct /&+ 
position4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,! 
s+le %uffle4  ,hav+ ma/]$ ?is ) ! left  
foot1 acquire ! same pr(ici5cy ) ! "r4  
,! ankle mu/ be kept loose & mobile4    
,any /iffness or inflexibility w utt]ly 
spoil all ef=ts4   ,,s+le ,,& ,,d\ble   
,,%uffles  ,hav+ become famili> ) ! two 
taps ) bo? feet1 attempts to use "r &   
left alt]nately %\ld be made1 ! :ile /&+
 ^u ! toes4 ,?us3 left =w>d & back1 two 
taps2 "r =w>d & back1 two taps1 mak+ 9  
all f\r taps 9 rapid & ev5 succession4  
,?is is kn[n z ! s+le %uffle1 & x is    
surpris+ h[ _m music hall arti/s &      
public p]=m]s "k no m ?an ?is rudim5t>y 
movem5t4 ,yet x %[s h[ necess>y x is to 
be p]fectly easy & famili> ) ! action1  
:i* may be consid]$1 toge!r ) ! d\ble   
%uffle1 z ! gr\nd-"w ( ! art4  ,! d\ble 
%uffle is simply a duplication ( ! s+le 
%uffle4 ,ea* foot goes =w>d & backw>ds  
twice1 mak+ f\r taps = ! "r & f\r = !   
left1 or eight taps 9 all4 ,?is is      
really no h>d] ?an ! s+le %uffle1 & mu/ 

be le>n$ z ?or\ghly4 ,inde$1 x is wise  
to practice no m /eps until ^! two      
%uffles h be5 p]fectly ma/]$4  ,hav+    
gr[n famili> ) ! /eps already describ$1 
x is "t to le>n "s ( ! v>iations ( ! two
 %uffles4 ,beg9 ) ! s+le %uffle &       
,v>iation ,no4 #a4--,/& ^u ! toes ( bo? 
feet1 give "o tap ) ! left toe1 & a s+le
 %uffle ) ! "r foot4 ,!n "o tap ) ! "r1 
& a s+le %uffle ) ! left4 ,keep ?is up  
cont9u\sly1 & z cle>ly & rapidly z      
possible1 tak+ c>e t ! beats are all    
equal1 & t no "o tap is l\d] ?an any ( !
 o!rs4  ,! result w be a cont9u\s roll1 
l t ( a drum1 & is v effective4         
,v>iation ,no4 #b4--;,give "o tap ) !   
left foot1 & a %uffle ) ! "r1 z 9 !     
prec$+ /ep1 !n hop on ! left1 tap ) !   
"r1 %uffle ) ! left1 & hop on ! "r4 ,?is
 makes eight taps 9 all1 & produces     
ano!r cont9u\s roll4 ,by paus+ on ! hop 
ea* "t1 ano!r /ep is app>5tly introduc$1
 & ! smoo? action is v>i$ pleasantly4   
,! hopp+ m5tion$ above does n mean a    
skip into ! air4 ,x is simply employ$ to

 give a tap1 & is m = ! sake ( appe>ance
 ?an = actual s\nd4 ,x c !re=e be       
replac$ by mak+ a tap ) ! heel1 :i* is 9
 itself a prom95t feature 9 ! ,clog     
,dance4 ,inde$ ! tap f ! heel is (t5    
pref]able z be+ m *>act]i/ic & elegant  
?an ! hop1 :i* has to be done mo/       
gracefully to look at all well4         
,v>iation ,no4 #c4--,make "o tap ) !    
left toe1 %uffle ) ! "r foot1 tap ) !   
left heel1 & br+ ! "r toe beh9d ! left  
foot1 z 9 ,fig4 #c1 ,a & ,b4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,! ?ird       
v>iation4  ,?is mu/ be le>n$ c>efully1 &
 repeat$ 9 ! opposite way--t is1 tap on 
"r toe1 %uffle ) left foot1 tap ) "r    
heel1 & f9i% up by br++ ! left toe beh9d
 ! "r foot4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#d4--,! f\r? v>iation4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #e4--,! fif? v>iation4  ,practice
 bo? ( ^! /eps1 & introduce !m1 "o aft] 
! o!r1 9 ! actual p]=mance4   ,v>iation 
,no4 #d4--,make "o tap ) ! left toe1    
%uffle ) "r foot1 tap ! "r toe1 %uffle  
left foot1 tap ) "r heel1 & f9i% ) !    

left toe beh9d ! "r foot1 z 9 ,v>iation 
,no4 #c4 ,?is %\ld be le>n$ & repeat$ 9 
! rev]se way to ! =m] /ep1 & ! two %\ld 
be simil>ly comb9$ to make "o cont9u\s  
action1 :i* is really elegant to wat*4  
,v>iation ,no4 #e4--,make "o tap ) !    
left toe1 a %uffle ) ! "r foot1 ano!r   
tap ) ! "r toe1 !n a %uffle ) ! left    
foot1 a hop on ! "r toe1 f9i%+ ) a tap )
 ! left toe ei!r beh9d ! "r foot1 z 9   
,fig4 #d1 or 9 front ( x1 z 9 ,fig4 #e4 
,le>n to d ?is ) ! feet rev]s$ z be=e4  
,if ?is /ep be done prop]ly1 ! result w 
be a cont9u\s rattle1 :i* c be kept up  
indef9itely1 ! repetitions & rev]sals   
foll[+ "o ano!r )\t break or pause ( any
 k9d4   ,,v>iations ,,( ,,d\ble ,,%uffle
  ,^! v>iations require no detail$      
description4 ,:]ev] 9 ! above-m5tion$   
*anges ! s+le %uffle is m5tion$1 a d\ble
 %uffle may be introduc$4 ,= example1 9 
,v>iation ,no4 #a1 = ! d\ble %uffle !   
in/ructions %\ld read3 ,/& ^u ! toes (  
bo? feet2 give "o tap ) ! left toe1 & a 
d\ble %uffle ) ! "r foot2 !n "o tap ) ! 

"r1 & a d\ble %uffle ) ! left4  ,by     
treat+ ! o!r v>iations 9 a simil> mann]1
 x w be se5 t t5 v>iations ( ! s+le &   
d\ble %uffles c be obta9$4 ,!y %\ld all 
be le>n$ & practic$ until !re is n !    
lea/ difficulty 9 p]=m+ any "o or all ( 
!m4   ,,! ,,slide  ,!re n[ rema9s b !   
,slide to be le>n$1 & z ?is is "o ( !   
prettie/ ( all ! clog /eps1 x is well   
wor? tak+ pa9s prop]ly to acquire4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,! slide 7fir/
 position74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#g4--,! slide 7second position74        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,! slide 7?ird
 position74  ,/& z 9 ,fig4 #f1 ?r[+ y\r 
weight on ! left heel & "r toe1 :i* are 
to be kept /ation>y4 ,n[ move ! left toe
 & ! "r heel 9 ! directions %[n by !    
dott$ l9es4 ,y\r feet w !n be 9 !       
position %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,keep ! left   
toe & ! "r heel /ation>y1 & move ! left 
heel & "r toe 9 ! direction indicat$ by 
! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #h4  ,by cont9u+   
?is movem5t y h a /eady glid+ action f  
left to "r1 &1 rev]s+ ! /eps1 y c1 (    

c\rse1 move back f "r to left4  ,?is is 
really a hornpipe movem5t1 b = clog     
danc+ x is v suitable = ! introduction (
 taps ) heels & toes at e *ange (       
position4 ,x is also possible to        
introduce %uffles dur+ ! movem5t1 b !   
pla9 taps are probably m effective & q  
difficult en\gh to le>n )\t !           
introduction ( m complicat$ movem5ts4   
,x is possible to dance 9 clogs to any  
"t1 or ev5 aga9/ "t4 ,acquire ! /eps    
accurately & readily1 & ! measure w take
 c>e ( itself4 ,to practice ! %uffles & 
_! v>iations1 ! easie/ plan is to h     
sixte5 b>s ( music ( two-f\r "t1 or ev5 
a v]se ( any song set to t "t4 ,z ! feet
 become nimble & ! actions famili>1 y w 
be adept at danc+ to any "t or measure1 
:il/ ) %uffle & tap y\r feet w tw9kle 9 
! mo/ or?odox & poetic mann]4  ,practice
 9 ! /eps describ$ w also enable y to   
inv5t movem5ts = y\rself1 su* z jump+ 9 
! air1 /rik+ ! clogs toge!r once or     
twice1 rattl+ ! clogs toge!r on ! gr\nd1
 & numb]less o!r side tricks & fancies4 

,! regul> /eps are g5]ally consid]$ !   
be/1 h[ev]1 & %\ld always be execut$ :5 
possible1 z !y =m ! ess5ce & g5ius ( !  
:ole art4  ,clog danc+ is tir+1 & x is  
advisable n to make ! dance ! c5tral    
piece ( an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,x makes a
 good accompanim5t or 8gag10 b is n     
suitable = a pice de rsi/ance4 ,adroitly
 p]=m$ x w w9 approval2 & :at m c ! home
 ent]ta9] desire8     ,,*apt] ,,xxxii   
,,%ad[ ,,%[s   ,,h& ,,%ad[s  ,,few ( u h
 n la9 9 b$ by c&le-light & ) m or less 
success ca/ %ad[s ^u ! wall4 ,"s may h  
se5 public ent]ta9m5ts 9 :i* %ad[       
pictures =m$ an important "p ( !        
programme1 & h wond]$ 9 a dim k9d ( way 
h[ !y 7 done4 ,f :at foll[s x w be se5  
h[ v simple are ! arrangem5ts1 & h[     
admirably adapt$ = a draw+-room         
ent]ta9m5t a %ad[ !at] c prove4  ,%ad[  
%[s may be divid$ into ?ree k9ds4 ,!y   
are3--    #a4 ,h& ,%ad[s--9 :i* ! p]=m] 
/&s 9 view ( 8   audi5ce4    #b4 ,figure
 ,%ad[s--9 :i* he /&s beh9d a scre54    
#c4 ,puppet ,%ad[ ,%[s--9 :i* ! %ad[s ( 

lay figures are   exhibit$4  ,( ^! ?ree 
bran*es ( ! art1 ,h& ,%ad[s are di/9ctly
 ! easie/ to d1 b !y d n give scope =   
great v>iety1 & al?\gh v good 9 _! way1 
l mo/ good ?+s1 are apt to pall ^u an   
audi5ce1 :o1 x mu/ ev] be rememb]$1 h an
 insatiable ta/e = novelty & *ange4  ,a 
scre5 ( :ite clo? ab\t ?ree feet squ>e  
%\ld be fa/5$ to ! wall & drawn taut1 s 
z to h no fold or crease4 ,a l>ge %eet (
 p]fectly smoo? :ite pap] w make an     
equally satisfactory backgr\nd4  ,! be/ 
light = ca/+ %ad[s is giv5 by a c&le1   
:i* %\ld n be light$ until a m9ute or s 
aft] ! lights h be5 turn$ out4 ,?is w h 
! effect ( mak+ its light appe> all ! m 
brilliant4  ,be=e attempt+ to give an   
exhibition ( ! v>i\s %ad[s1 ex]cise !   
f+]s to make !m pliable4 ,cl5* ! fi/ &  
try to raise "o f+] )\t mov+ ! o!rs4    
,raise ea* f+] 9 turn & !y w soon become
 supple2 !n y may comm5ce le>n+ to make 
! pictures4  ,! c&le %\ld be on a level 
) ! h&1 & y mu/ /& r to "o side ( !     
scre51 9 ord] t y\r body may n int]f]e )

 ! view ( ! audi5ce4   ,,h[ ,,to ,,make 
,,! ,,pictures  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#a4--;,a rabbit4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#b4--;,a butt]fly4  ,9 ,fig4 #a y see ! 
well-kn[n rabbit1 usually ! fir/ %ad[   
made by ! amateur p]=m]4 ,/ret* ! "r    
?umb d[n & ! =ef+] up z f> z x w g1 :il/
 ! second & ?ird f+]s %\ld be ?ru/ out1 
slightly b5t1 z %[n 9 ! figure4 ,) !    
left h& crook ! =ef+] aga9/ ! upright   
=ef+] ( ! "r h&1 br+ ! ?umb to t\* !    
la/-m5tion$ f+]1 mak+ a little loop z   
depict$4 ,/ick ! second & ?ird f+]s ( ! 
left h& upright1 al?\gh slightly b5t4   
,y\r two h&s %\ld n[ appe> z 9 ,fig4 #a1
 & ! %ad[ !y ca/ w be t ( a rabbit4  ,! 
butt]fly 9 ,fig4 #b is v easily made1 & 
ne$s little explanation4 ,ext5d ! ?umbs 
( bo? h&s1 keep+ ! f\r f+]s ( ea* bun*$ 
toge!r4  ,!n cross y\r h&s ) ! ?umbs    
crook$ 9 "o ano!r1 & ! butt]fly w be    
ready to flit on to ! scre54            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,a swan4  ,to
 make ! swan %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 bo? arms   
mu/ be p>tly b>$ & ! "r "o b5t upw>ds f 

! elb[4 ,ext5d ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s       
horizontally1 b5d ! fir/ & second       
loosely ^u !mselves & br+ ! ?umb to re/ 
naturally ^u _! tips4 ,hold ! left h&   
easily at ! crook ( ! elb[1 z %[n 9 !   
figure1 & ! swan is complete4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,! greyh\nd4  
,fig4 #d depicts a greyh\nd ready to    
spr9t4 ,ext5d ! "r h& ?umb & close !    
f+]s toge!r4 ,) ! left h& b5d ! ?umb    
outw>ds1 d\ble ! =ef+]1 & br+ ! middle  
f+] d[n to t\* ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,! h\nd pant+4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,a         
c\ntryman4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4        
#g4--;,a fireside fri5d4  ,by /ret*+ d[n
 ! la/ ?ree f+]s ( ! "r h&1 z %[n 9     
,fig4 #e1 ! greyh\nd w be se5 pant+ z he
 races along1 wat*$ by ! old c\ntryman  
depict$ 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! famili> h\sehold 
pet is %[n 9 ,fig4 #g z %e sits w>m+    
h]self by ! fire4 ,figs4 #g;,a & #g;,b  
respectively sugge/ two o!r easily      
produc$ h& %ad[s1 9 ! =m]1 additional   
effect be+ l5t by ! pipe4  ,illu/ration3

 ,,fig4 #g;,a4--,! co/]mong]4  ,:5 y h  
accu/om$ y\rself to =m+ ^! figures      
quickly & accurately1 numb]less o!r     
objects w pres5t !mselves to y\r m9d1 & 
z ! f+]s gr[ supple ! *>act]s 9 y\r     
rep]toire w become m & m num]\s & amus+4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g;,b4--,! p>son4
  ,a few racy rem>ks ab\t ea* %ad[ l5d  
an int]e/ to ! p]=mance & s]ve to keep !
 spectators amus$4 ,always be q sure (  
:at y are go+ to d & h[ y are go+ to d  
x2 arrange y\r f+]s quickly & correctly2
 d n keep ! same figure ^u ! scre5 too  
long1 & y are sure to succe$4  ,a mi/ake
 is fatal1 z no?+ is m dre>y = !        
visitors ?an to wat* y bungl+ ) y\r     
f+]s--unc]ta9 h[ !y %\ld be plac$4      
,,figure ,,%ad[s  ,^! are1 p]haps1 m    
ent]ta9+ ?an h& %ad[s1 b require mu*    
great] space1 x be+ necess>y to arrange 
!m some:at aft] ! mann] ( tableaux4  ,a 
:ite %eet mu/ be drawn completely ov] "o
 end ( ! room1 z ,s 9 ,fig4 #h1 :il/ ne>
 ! opposite wall ?ree boxes ( v>y+      
height %\ld be arrang$ z ,a ,b ,c 9 t   

figure1 a c&le be+ plac$ ^u ! middle "o4
  ,!re %\ld be no o!r light 9 ! room1 ^u
 ei!r side ( ! scre54  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #h4--;,arrangem5t ( scre5 =      
figure %ad[s4  ,:5 ! p]=m] ent]s by !   
door ,d 8 %ad[ is ?r[n ^u ! scre5 9 a   
natural size1 b z he retires f ! scre5 &
 approa*es ! c&le1 8 %ad[ increases to  
enorm\s dim5sions1 & v funny effects w  
be produc$4  ,a c\ple ( p]=m]s may h a  
fight1 ! "o ne> ! c&le app>5tly be+ (   
gigantic /ature1 :il/ ! o!r close to !  
scre5 is ( ord9>y build4  ,) a little   
practice x c be s manag$ t ! two        
figures1 al?\gh 9 reality at "s di/ance 
f "o ano!r1 appe> to come to bl[s1 & !  
incongruity ( _! respective /atures     
makes ! giant & dw>f fight ( brea?less  
excitem5t4  ,to add to ! ridicul\s      
situation1 ! giant c be giv5 a knock\t  
bl[ by ! dw>f4 ,a v small man c be made 
to make love to a huge woman1 va9ly     
endeavor+ to rea* h] face 9 ord] to     
impr9t a kiss ^u h] colossal lips4      
,ano!r amus+ picture is to %[ a figure )

 a v swoll5 *eek4 ,?is illusion is be/  
produc$ by ty+ a ball ( wor/$ to ! face4
 ,! d5ti/ !n approa*es ) a pair ( l>ge  
tongs 9 "o h& & a c>v+ knife 9 ! o!r1   
op5+ & clos+ ! tongs ) fi]ce reli%4     
,grasp+ ! pati5t firmly by ! ?roat1 he  
extracts a l>ge mol>1 made ( c>dbo>d    
/uck betwe5 ! wor/$ & ! *eek4 ,!n1      
br&i%+ al(t ! cause ( 8 cli5t's tr\ble1 
he slices (f ! swoll5 "p ( ! suff]]'s   
features1 deta*+ ! wor/$1 & pr\dly      
exhibits pati5t & too? to ! audi5ce4    
,,! ,,disappe>+ ,,man  ,a surpris+      
effect to be obta9$ 9 ^! figure %ad[s is
 ! total disappe>ance ?r\gh ! ceil+ ( "o
 ( ! actors4 ,?is is v simply done by   
/epp+ ^u ! l[e/ box 7,c71 /rid+ ov] 7,b7
 :i* be>s ! c&le1 & on to 7,a7 :i* makes
 ! %ad[ appe> to leap into ! ceil+4 ,let
 a figure dress$ z a policeman ru% ^u ! 
sc5e1 hotly pursu$ by a sailor br&i%+ a 
/\t /ick4 ,! two *ase ea* o!r ab\t !    
/age = a "t1 & pres5tly ! sailor %\ts v 
fi]cely1 8,get (f ! e>? ) y--get (f60 & 
makes a savage ru% at ! policeman1 :o1  

ca/+ "o t]rifi$ glance ov] 8 %\ld]1 /eps
 ov] ! c&le1 & lit]ally 8gets (f ! e>?40
 ,! sailor !n bur/s into a ro> (        
laught]1 dances a hornpipe1 & retires4  
,dur+ all ^! tableaux a runn+ patt] %\ld
 be kept up1 :i*1 comb9$ ) ! fanta/ic   
do+s ^u ! scre51 _c fail to keep !      
spectators 9 fits ( laught]4 ,figure    
%ad[s are c]ta9ly ! mo/ amus+ ( any     
,%ad[ ,%[s1 & are s easily done t fe> ( 
failure ne$ det] no "o f und]tak+ !m4   
,almo/ any play c be adapt$ to ,%ad[    
,%[s2 nurs]y rhymes1 burlesques (       
well-kn[n trag$ies1 purely f>cical      
buffoon]y--none w come amiss s long z   
!re is pl5ty ( action1 :il/ success is  
assur$ if all ! actors conc]n$ keep !   
ball roll+4  ,at ! close ( ! ent]ta9m5t1
 :5 ! la/ piece has be5 f9i%$1 let "o ( 
! figures appe> ^u ! scre5 & repeat--   
8,= 9 & out1 above1 ab\t1 bel[1    ',tis
 no?+ b a magic ,%ad[ ,%[1    ,play$ 9 a
 box ^: c&le is ! sun1    ,r\nd :i* we  
phantom figures come & g40  ,?is w      
please ! gr[n-up memb]s ( y\r audi5ce :o

 h read ,om> ,khayym1 & w also s]ve z a 
suitable f9ale to ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4  
,hav+ said 8 little v]se1 ! poet c !n   
disappe> into ! ceil+4   ,,puppet ,,%ad[
 ,,%[s  ,to "w a ,puppet ,%ad[ ,%[ is m 
difficult ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+           
ent]ta9m5ts1 & requires consid]able     
skill & +5uity to pres5t satisfactorily4
 ,z ! "n implies1 ! %ad[s 9 ?is case are
 ca/ ^u ! scre5 by lay figures1 & !     
p]=m]s1 ( :om two are requisite1 d n    
appe> at all4  ,! simple/ way to make a 
8/age0 ^u :i* to exhibit y\r puppets is 
to /ret* a /rong piece ( cord across !  
corn] ( a room1 & hang !refrom a %eet   
:i* %all rea* f "o wall to ! o!r4 ,"s p 
pref] to /ret* x across an op5 doorway1 
b ?is is l>gely a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 &  
is n always possible4  ,be=e fa/5+ up ! 
%eet m>k ^u x a rectangle1 z %[n 9 ,fig4
 #i1 ! rectangle be+ five feet f !      
bottom1 two feet high1 & f\r feet wide4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--;,diagram (   
scre5 = puppet %[4  ,n[ take pieces (   
?ick br[n pap] & tack !m ov] ! rema9+   

portions ( ! %eet1 s t :5 complet$ x    
%all be entirely opaque1 except = !     
rectangle or /age ^u :i* y\r figures are
 to p]=m4 ,! br[n pap] w1 ( c\rse1 be on
 ! side hidd5 f ! audi5ce4 ,! next ?+ to
 be consid]$ is ! lamp1 :i* %\ld h a t9 
reflector & a "o-in* burn]4 ,arrange x 9
 su* a mann] t x %all hang 9 ! c5t] ( ! 
/age & "s eighte5 in*es or two feet f ! 
scre5--inde$ at j suffici5t di/ance to  
all[ y to manipulate y\r figures )\t    
com+ into collision ) ! light4  ,if     
possible %ut out all light except t :i* 
is ?r[n by ! lamp ^u ! /age1 z ! d>k] ! 
room ! m effective w be ! appe>ance ( ! 
%ad[s4 ,take great c>e ! %eet is s      
firmly fix$ t x nei!r flaps nor creases4
  ,hav+ accompli%$ ?is1 turn to ! mak+ (
 ! puppets4  ,! be/ mat]ial f :i* to    
manufacture !m is ?9 z9c or t91 wa/e    
scraps ( :i* any t9smi? w gladly sell = 
a m]e trifle4 ,) a pair ( %e>s ! metal c
 be readily cut to any %ape1 :il/ x w   
also be /rong en\gh to be> ! rivets =   
work+ ! figures4  ,! puppets %\ld be    

ab\t six in*es 9 height4 ,?is is ! be/  
way to make !m4 ,draw ! figure select$  
^u a piece ( fairly ?9 :ite pap]1 tak+  
c>e to acc5tuate all prom95t po9ts &    
features4 ,pa/e ! figure--e4g4 a        
cross+-sweep]--^u a piece ( t91 &       
c>efully cut ! outl9e ) ! %e>s z 9 ,fig4
 #aj4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,p>tly
 f9i%$ figure ( cross+-sweep]4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--;,con/ruct+  
an arm & broom4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ab4--,! figure complete4  ,( c\rse !   
puppets mu/ be z comical z y c imag9e1 &
 %\ld be neatly & accurately outl9$4    
,notice t ! figure has no arm1 z ?is mu/
 be movable1 & %\ld be made sep>ately1  
?us3 draw ! limb1 hold+ a broom z 9     
,fig4 #aa1 cutt+ x out 9 ! same way z y 
h done ! body4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#ac4--;,a be>4  ,n[ take a pun* & make a
 hole 9 ! body at ! %\ld]1 :il/ two     
holes mu/ also be made 9 ! arm1 z at ,a 
& ,b 9 ,fig4 #aa4 ,get five c5ts' wor? (
 qu>t]-in* iron rivets1 & place "o 9 !  
hole ,b ( ! arm4 ,make a loop 9 a piece 

( ,no4 #i size wire & place x ov] ?is   
rivet 9 ! arm4 ,next b5d ! rivet ) a    
pair ( pli]s1 & fa/5 ! wire z %[n 9     
,fig4 #ab4 ,put a rivet ?r\gh ,a 9 !    
correspond+ holes 9 body & arm1 & b5d ! 
rivet head ov] z be=e4 ,y\r             
cross+-sweep] is n[ complete4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--,! elephant4 
,by pull+ ! wire1 :i* %\ld run d[n "o   
leg1 & ?us be invisible to ! spectators1
 ! arm c be rais$ or l[]$ f bel[1 & !   
figure w appe> to be sweep+ vigor\sly4  
,^u ?is plan e o!r puppet may be        
con/ruct$1 mak+ z _m jo9ts 9 a simil>   
fa%ion z are requir$4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ae4--;,a crocodile4  ,fig4 #ac  
%[s h[ to make a be>1 :i* c re> ^u 8 h9d
 legs & also op5 8 m\?4 ,he w s]ve z an 
example = mak+ all animals su* z !      
elephant 7,fig4 #ad71 or ! crocodile    
7,fig4 #ae74  ,set pieces su* z a *ur*  
or a h\se c be easily con/ruct$ f       
c>dbo>d1 z 9 ,fig4 #af1 :il/ a v good   
effect c be obta9$ f a w9dmill ) movable
 sails 7,fig4 #ag74  ,x is sc>cely      

necess>y to add t ! puppets ne$$ dep5d  
entirely ^u ! piece y desire to         
repres5t4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#af4--;,a h\se4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ag4--,w9dmill ) movable sails4         
,suppos+ x is y\r int5tion to exhibit   
?ree sep>ate plays 9 ! c\rse ( !        
ent]ta9m5t1 ?ree diff]5t sets ( figures 
w be requir$4 ,! y\ng] memb]s ( an      
audi5ce are quick to obs]ve any         
repetition4  ,! figures are made s      
easily & *eaply t x w be q z well to h a
 complete set = ea* play4   ,,manipulat+
 ,,! ,,puppets  ,! foll[+ h9ts %\ld be  
borne 9 m9d :5 manipulat+ ! puppets4    
,keep all ! figures ready = imm$iate    
use2 lay !m ^u a table 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y
 w be requir$1 & rememb] :]e !y are s t 
y c put y\r h& ^u !m ! mom5t !y are     
want$4 ,keep y\r own head & f+]s well   
out ( sight--! :ole effect w be spoil$  
if ! spectators see a great black f+]   
pull+ "s wire or adju/+ a refractory    
limb4 ,keep z calm & collect$ z         
possible4  ,if "s "p ( a figure /icks & 

refuses to move1 tell ! audi5ce1 9 an   
amus+ piece ( patt]1 t ,jim1 or :atev] 8
 "n may be1 has _h a sudd5 /roke (      
p>alysis1 & mu/ be c>ri$ away to !      
hospital4  ,:5 !re is a hit*--& ?is w   
occur ev5 ) a pr(essional--pass x (f ) a
 rattle ( bant]+ fun1 mak+ ! audi5ce    
imag9e x to be "p ( ! %[4  ,z ! puppets 
are made f ?9 metal be c>eful nev] to   
turn !m r\nd ^u ! /age4 ,m>* ! figures  
(f ! sc5e ) "s qua9t excuse1 & introduce
 !m aga9 fac+ 9 ! direction y desire4   
,x is impossible to lay too mu* /ress ^u
 ! absolute necessity = ! %[man's be+   
ready ) all k9ds ( patt]4 ,funny z !    
sc5es may be made ) ! figures alone1 !y 
are q un5t]ta9+ unless all _! do+s c be 
expla9$ ) an unceas+ tongue4  ,f ! mom5t
 y\r fir/ figure appe>s ^u ! sc5e1 until
 ! la/ "o has made its exit1 a cont9u\s 
fl[ ( amus+ dialogue & comm5t %\ld keep 
! audi5ce on t5t]-hooks ( surprise &    
excitem5t--%riek+ ) laught] ov] absurd  
rem>ks or 9 an agony ( wond] z to :at w 
happ5 next4 ,dull & /upid z patt] may   

appe> ^u pap]1 x %\ld c]ta9ly be writt5 
d[n & well /udi$ be=e beg9n+ ! %[1 =    
impromptu fun _c be reli$ ^u4  ,a lot ( 
extempore humor c be introduc$ :5 y     
y\rself h ent]$ into ! _s ( ! %[--b x is
 imp]ative t regul> patt] %\ld be le>n$ 
by he>t4 ,no?+ c be m tiresome ?an a    
halt+ conv]sation ( :i* "o p>ty has     
=gott5 ! cues1 :il/ ! o!r _c rememb] !  
l9es4  ,if y c s+1 int]sp]se a song or  
two "h & !re :5 !re seems a suitable    
occasion1 b be r sp>+ ?an o!rwise ) y\r 
music4  ,x may also be borne 9 m9d t x  
is n necess>y to h dialogue ! :ole "t4  
,a clev] & amus+ description ( :at is   
be+ done (t5 proves bett] ?an a l5g?y   
conv]sation 9 :i* ! *>act]s expla9      
!mselves4 ,a few crisp rem>ks are wor? a
 bookful ( su* spee*es4 ,h[ev]1 :5 y are
 once fairly emb>k$ on ! play1 let y\r  
puppets joke & abuse "o ano!r z mu* z !y
 l4  ,to conclude ) a few words z to :at
 is suitable = ! ,puppet ,%ad[ ,!at]4   
,! great object ( e ent]ta9m5t is to be 
funny )\t introduc+ vulg>ity4 ,! nature 

( ! %[ necessitates fairly %ort pieces1 
& exp]i5ce has prov$ t sev]al %ort &    
amus+ plays are m appreciat$ ?an "o long
 piece1 dur+ ! p]=mance ( :i* int]e/ is 
sure to flag4  ,*oose commonplace       
incid5ts ( ev]yday life4 ,an inv5tive   
m9d w soon adapt ! ridicul\s side ( ?+s 
to a scream+ly funny %[4 ,d n attempt   
too mu*4 ,) a sm>t patt]1 full ( curr5t 
expressions & allusions to topics ( !   
"t1 pref]ably local1 :i* all y\r audi5ce
 c appreciate1 ! mo/ casual ev5ts become
 laughable4  ,take1 = in/ance1 !        
well-kn[n family tr\ble--   ,,! ,,plumb]
  ,figures4    ,mrs4 ,,hogg9s4   ,mr4   
,,plapp]4   ,,jim1 ! ,plumb]4   ,,rob]t1
 ! ,policeman4   ,,bridget1 ! ,maid4  ,)
 ^! five *>act]s & a suitable am\nt (   
talk+ an amus+ sket* c be giv54 ,!      
foll[+ is a mild sugge/ion ( :at c be   
done1 b y w f9d t x c be made v mu*     
funni] :5 actually p]=m$4  ,,sc5e1 a    
,h\se 7,fig4 #af74    ,mrs4 ,hogg9s     
em]ges1 l\dly compla9+ t a pipe has bur/
 &   spoil$ h] nice new c>pet4 ,%e      

blames ev]ybody 9 ! neighborhood1   n   
omitt+ ,mr4 ,hogg9s1 :o is 9 t[n4 8,j l 
a man3 nev] "h   :5 he is want$40    ,%e
 calls ,bridget1 & tells h] to run = !  
plumb]4 ,bridget   seems unable to      
und]/&4 8,sure1 ,mum1 & ! groc] came ?is
   morn9' & ye didn't want any fruit60  
,mrs4 ,hogg9s !n expla9s   matt]s )     
consid]able volubility1 & ,bridget      
dep>ts4    ,mr4 ,plapp] ru%es out1 wav+ 
8 arm1 & compla9+ t 8   h\se w be ru9$  
by ! ov]fl[+ wat]4 ,! draw+-room   ceil+
 has already come d[n4 ,he sees ,mrs4   
,hogg9s1 & asks h]   heat$ly :at %e     
means by x4 ,t lady replies suitably1 & 
!y   wrangle until ! plumb] comes1 :5   
,mr4 ,plapp] retires ) a few   s>ca/ic  
rem>ks4    ,jim1 ! plumb]1 li/5s to     
,mrs4 ,hogg9s' explanation1 &           
disappe>s into ! h\se to see :at he c d1
 only to reappe> 9 a   mom5t1 rem>k+ t  
he mu/ g home to fet* 8 hamm]4 ,he      
accord+ly leaves ! /age4    ,mr4 ,plapp]
 returns ) a policeman1 relat+ matt]s s 
excit$ly   t ,rob]t is n q sure :e!r x  

is a case ( fire or m]ely a   murd]4 ,he
 ent]s ! h\se1 & ,plapp] abuses !       
plumb]1 :o1   return+ at ?is mom5t1     
?or\ghly ent]s into ! _s ( !   fray4    
,he also goes into ! h\se1 b comes out  
imm$iately1 hav+   sudd5ly rememb]$ t x 
is "t to g to d9n]4    ,mrs4 ,hogg9s    
appe>s ^u ! sc5e once m1 & enc\nt]s     
,plapp]1 :o asks3 8,well1 ,ma'am1 & :at 
h y done ab\t x80   8,done8 ,if y w\ld d
 some?+1 in/ead ( /&+ !re talk+   l a   
monkey1 p]haps we %\ld "k :]e we are40  
,9 an int]val ( ! conv]sation a l\d s\nd
 ( kiss+ is he>d1   & ,mrs4 ,hogg9s     
dem&s :at x is4 8,wat] ooz+ ?r\gh my    
ceil+10 says ,plapp]4 ,mrs4 ,hogg9s     
laughs satirically & retires4   ,%e     
app>5tly f9ds ,rob]t mak+ love to       
,bridget1 = he sudd5ly   appe>s runn+   
out ( ! h\se v hurri$ly1 foll[$ by !    
fi]y   rem>ks ( ,mrs4 ,hogg9s4 ,he is   
mak+ a few rejo9d]s :5 ,jim1 !   plumb]1
 returns j 9 "t to say t 8 wife is      
expect+ him   home to aft]noon tea4 ,a  
g5]al *orus ( excit$ abuse is !n   he>d1

 9 :i* ,mr4 ,plapp] jo9s f ! backgr\nd4 
,s ,jim walks   away1 say+ t he w cut   
all ! wat] (f1 leav+ !m no?+   to dr9k1 
let alone wa% 91 until next day4  ,?is  
may seem v poor fun1 b :5 /ag$ &        
supplem5t$ ) good /rong patt] x %\ld be 
mo/ amus+4 ,opportunities always arise =
 introduc+ sm>t rem>ks & witty rejo9d]s1
 :i* _c fail to 8br+ ! h\se d[n40       
,complete sets ( figures1 ) ! v>i\s     
plays = :i* !y are int5d$1 c be pur*as$ 
f all good %ops mak+ a specialty (      
ent]ta9m5t requisites1 b x is m int]e/+ 
to make ev]y?+ = oneself2 & !           
prospective %ad[ %[man may feel assur$  
t1 ) c>e & pati5ce1 he w be able to give
 a p]=mance t1 co/+ b a doll> or two1 w 
prove q z ent]ta9+ z "o pur*as$ at _m   
times ! sum4     ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii       
,,lightn+ ,,c>toons ,,& 8,,fake0        
,,sket*+   ,a ,,novel ,,=m ,,(          
,,draw+-,,room ,,ent]ta9m5t  ,,an       
exhibition ( skill :i* _c fail to w9    
appreciation f any audi5ce1 p>ticul>ly  
"o compos$ l>gely ( gr[n-ups1 is t (    

mak+ lightn+ c>toons & sket*es4 ,x is1  
h[ev]1 a =m ( ent]ta9m5t :i* %\ld be    
und]tak5 only by ^? possess+ "s arti/ic 
qualifications4 ,al?\gh lightn+ c>toons 
d n call = any great g5ius1 yet ^? ) an 
inh]5t ta/e = c>icatur+ w f9d !mselves !
 be/ expon5ts ( ! "w4  ,on ! o!r h&1 !  
task may be und]tak5 by any y\? ) ev5 a 
mod]ate k ( draw+1 because by !         
obs]vation ( ! few rules h]eaft]        
indicat$1 q passable & pleas+ results   
may be obta9$4 ,! app>atus requir$ is   
simple & easy to procure4 ,! fir/       
ess5tial is a *eap easel1 :i* c be      
pur*as$ = fifty c5ts f any art /ore4 ,to
 give x a pres5table appe>ance = a      
draw+-room ent]ta9m5t1 x %\ld be /a9$ ) 
any oak or mahogany composition4 ,^? :o 
possess a b5t = c>p5t]+ w p]haps pref]  
to make _! own easel4 ,x c be made f #b 
in* batt5+4 ,fir/ cut two pieces to !   
requir$ height1 & glue or mortise toge!r
 ) two /ays1 ,a & ,b 7,fig4 #a74 ,drill 
holes = ! reception ( pegs at ,,cc4 ,a  
fur!r l5g?1 ,d1 w also be ne$$ = ! back 

/ay1 h+$ at ,e4 ,f %[s a section ( !    
h++4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,easel 
= lightn+ c>toons4  ,! next requisite is
 a l>ge draw+-bo>d4 ,half-a-doz5 l>ge   
%eets ( *eap c>tridge pap] %\ld also be 
procur$4 ,^! latt] may be fix$ to !     
draw+-bo>d by nails driv5 firmly into ! 
top "r- & left-h& corn]s 9 su* a mann] t
 ea* %eet c easily be remov$ aft] x has 
be5 drawn ^u4 ,! m$ia employ$ = pla9    
black-&-:ite draw+s are ?ick /icks (    
*>coal or s(t crayon4  ,x %\ld be borne 
9 m9d t z lightn+ sket*+ p]mits ( no    
erasures1 ea* subject mu/ be ?or\ghly   
committ$ to memory be=e a public        
demon/ration on ! pap] is attempt$4  ,! 
be/ subjects = a beg9n] to attempt 9    
black *alk or crayon are c>icatures (   
celebrities1 ^? select$ all possess+ "s 
p>ticul>ly m>k$ or prom95t feature1 e4g4
 ! late ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ) 8 rem>kable   
=ehead1 /rik+ nose1 & ! *>act]i/ic high 
coll>4  ,idiosyncrasies ( well-kn[n p   
%\ld also be seiz$ ^u2 = in/ance1 !     
eyeglass & or*id s univ]sally associat$ 

) ,mr4 ,joseph ,*amb]la94 ,x w be f\nd t
 if ^! peculi>ities are prop]ly portray$
 & acc5tuat$1 b v few /rokes ( ! crayon 
w suffice to produce an unmi/akable     
lik5ess4 ,! budd+ c>tooni/ %\ld also be>
 9 m9d t boldness ( execution is        
ess5tial1 ! /rokes be+ put to pap] )    
free & l>ge sweeps ( ! h&4  ,! subjects 
int5d$ to be drawn mu/ be select$       
be=eh&1 ! ord] ( _! appe>ance also be+  
pre>rang$4  ,to obta9 ! correct m5tal   
picture ( ea* "* or subject1 x is at    
fir/ recomm5d$ to attempt only heads4   
,let ! "y c>tooni/ fir/ procure a       
pron\nc$ly good photograph1 9 pr(ile    
pref]ably1 & copy ?is 9 detail1         
gradually omitt+ half tones or %ad+s    
until ! lik5ess is app>5t :5 only !     
m9imum ( /rokes is us$4 ,z soon z !     
ability to d ?is has be5 ?or\ghly       
acquir$1 ! outl9es %\ld be drawn aga9 & 
aga9 until ! h& has become s accu/om$ to
 ! correct pres5tation ( ! portrait t x 
c draw x (f 9 a second or two4 ,!       
lightn+ c>tooni/ mu/ live up to 8       

reputation = spe$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #b4--,me?od ( draw+ 9 lead+            
*>act]i/ics4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#c4--;,complete c>toon4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #d4--,%[+ *>act]i/ic features    
drawn 9 fir/4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#e4--,! f9al /age4  ,n[1 to treat ) !   
ord] 9 :i* ! v>i\s features & lead+     
*>act]i/ics are to be drawn 94 ,a />t is
 g5]ally made ) ! curve above ! nose1   
tak+ ! /roke d[n & r\nd to ! no/ril 7,a1
 9 ,fig4 #b72 !n ! upp] lip1 m\?1 & *9  
7,b71 if possible1 )\t break+ ! l9e4    
,next take ! *alk & draw ! cr[n ( head &
 curve ( =ehead1 beg9n+ at ! "r-h& top (
 head1 presum+ ! face to be 9 pr(ile to 
! left4 ,) a sweep+ /roke draw 9 ei!r ! 
outl9e ( ! hair or bald head1 com+ back 
to ! =ehead & f9i%+ at ! po9t f :i* !   
/>t 0 made 7,c1 ,fig4 #b74 ,n[1 leav+ ! 
outl9e ( ! face1 return to ! po9t at :i*
 ! curve = ! hair or head 0 />t$1 & br+ 
r\nd ano!r bold sweep d[n into ! nape ( 
! neck 7,a1 ,fig4 #c74 ,%ad+ may be put 
9 accord+ to judgm5t4 ,! eye mu/ next   

receive att5tion1 aft]w>ds ! e>1 &1     
la/ly1 ! coll> or any o!r di/+ui%+ m>k4 
,,simultane\s ,,draw+  ,a welcome       
v>iation to ! above is produc$ by a     
brief exhibition ( simultane\s draw+ )  
bo? h&s4 ,! be/ me?od ( proc$ure is to  
take a piece ( *alk 9 ea* h&1 &1 br++ !m
 toge!r 9 ! middle ( ! top ( ! draw+    
7,a1 9 ,fig4 #f71 take ea* h& r\nd &    
d[n1 ! "r h& draw+ ! pr(ile1 ! left !   
back ( ! head1 & s complete ! picture by
 work+ (f ! l9es respectively on ! "r   
side ) coll> & tie1 & on ! left ) ! neck
 & back ( coat4 ,9 ,fig4 #f ! dots %[ ! 
o!r l9es necess>y to complete ! effect4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,simultane\s  
draw+ ) bo? h&s4   ,a ,,figur$ ,,face   
,ano!r div]sion may be caus$ by draw+ at
 lightn+ spe$ a figur$ face4 ,h[ ?is is 
to be accompli%$ is n at fir/ app>5t :5 
y sket* 9 to all int5ts & purposes at   
r&om a few deta*$ num]als1 su* z appe> 9
 ,fig4 #g2 b ! addition ( extra figures 
produces ! v expressive c\nt5ance       
depict$ 9 ,fig4 #h4  ,illu/ration3      

,,fig4 #g4--;,figur$ face p>tly f9i%$4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,figur$ face 
complete4  ,a deal ( fun may also be    
extract$ f outl9e repres5tations ( an   
egg4 ,comm5ce by sket*+ 9 ) quick /rokes
 ?ree or f\r ( ^!4 ,fill 9 ! individual 
expression ( ea* by su* s]ies ( l9es z  
are sugge/$ 9 ,figs4 #i & #aj1 & z a    
climax p9 to ea* a suitable pap] co/ume 
or fancy coll>1 frill1 or tie1 z %[n 9  
,figs4 #aa & #ab4 ,^! latt] aids to !   
equipm5t ( ! lightn+ c>tooni/ mu/ be    
prep>$ be=eh& f color$ tissue pap]1 kept
 beh9d ! easel1 & in/antane\sly fix$ on 
to ! l>ge %eet ( c>tridge pap] by means 
( p9s4 ,! effect w be bo? novel &       
grotesque4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4        
#i4--;,a *e]ful 8eggspression40         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--;,a m\rnful  
8eggspression40  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#aa4--;,egg draw+ complete4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,egg draw+  
complete4   ,,smoke ,,pictures  ,to     
produce wond]fully picturesque & /rik+  
examples ( l& & seascapes 9 ! space ( a 

few mom5ts ( "t appe>s at fir/ sight a  
task almo/ beyond ! capabilities ( !    
amateur draughtsman4 ,yet su* effective 
additions may be made to ! programme ( !
 lightn+ c>tooni/ by 8 foll[+ out !     
subjo9$ simple in/ructions4  ,fir/      
procure a l>ge %eet ( iron or t91       
enamel$ :ite4 ,to pur*ase ?is 9 a prep>$
 /ate is r exp5sive1 b a v fair         
sub/itute c be made by coat+ ! t9 or    
iron ) ord9>y :ite enamel4  ,smoke !    
enamel surface to a uni=m blackness by  
pass+ x backw>ds & =w>ds ov] an ord9>y  
small h&-lamp1 ! glass *imney ( :i* has 
be5 remov$4 ,fix ! black %eet to !      
easel1 ei!r re/+ x on a wood5 rack or   
across ! pegs4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#ac4--,sket* to memorize = smoke        
picture4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#ad4--;,complet$ smoke picture4  ,be=e  
comm5c+ on ! actual draw+1 memorize a   
suitable subject1 su* z a /ret* ( wat]  
gleam+ "u ! moon1 ) light reflections1 z
 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,! effect ( ! f9i%$       
picture may n[ be obta9$ by wip+ out !  

black s t ! :ite enamel %[s ?r\gh & =ms 
! lights4 ,! removal ( ! black may be   
accompli%$ ei!r ) ! f+]s or by means ( a
 s(t piece ( rag4 ,9 view ( ! fact t !  
f+]s =m a bett] m$ium = draw+ ?an does !
 rag ! use ( ! =m] is recomm5d$1 b z !  
c>tooni/ may h arrang$ to foll[ ?is "p (
 8 ent]ta9m5t ) o!r draw+s on :ite pap]1
 he w\ld d well1 :ile deal+ ) ! smok$   
surface to cov] 8 f+]-tips ) /alls cut f
 old kid gloves4 ,^! c be disc>d$ )\t ! 
necessity = a break 9 ! p]=mance1 z w\ld
 be ! case 7 ! f+]s black5$ 9 ! process4
 ,fig4 #ad %[s ! f9i%$ smoke picture    
produc$ f ! sket* 9 ,fig4 #ac4          
,illu/ration3 ,a4 ,blue4 ,b4 ,br[n4 ,c4 
,gre54 ,d4 ,d>k gre54  ,,fig4 #ae4--;,a 
rev]sible sc5e4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#af4--;,initial sket* = 8h\se on !      
cliff0 draw+4   ,,topsy-,,turveydom     
,yet ano!r v>iation 9 lightn+ c>toon+ is
 provid$ by ! ability ( ! arti/ to      
produce pictures :i*1 :5 turn$ upside   
d[n1 %[ exactly ! same view4 ,^! are be/
 done 9 color$ *alk or pa/el1 :i* is a  

s(t] m$ium & m workable4 ,l&scapes are  
peculi>ly adaptable to ?is purpose4     
,fig4 #ae sugge/s a reali/ic example4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,h\se on    
cliff draw+ complet$4  ,yet a fur!r     
pleas+ addition to ! ent]ta9m5t may be  
made by sket*+ su* a sc5e z ,fig4 #af   
sugge/s1 aft]w>ds ov]-color+ ) :ite ! "p
 repres5t+ ! sea1 & also ! jutt+ rock   
m>k$ ,a up to ! dott$ l9e2 !n turn+ !   
:ole picture on end1 black+ 9 on ! :it5$
 portion w9d[s & doors1 z %[n 9 ,fig4   
#ag4 ,! result w be 8,! ,h\se on !      
,cliff40   ,,%ad[ ,,draw+s  ,a v int]e/+
 ent]ta9m5t is to be br\ght to a close  
by a %ort exhibition ( %ad[ draw+4 ,!   
app>atus requir$ is a magic lant]n1 be=e
 ! l5s ( :i* is fix$ a prep>$ plate     
consi/+ ( glass previ\sly cov]$ ) a     
coat+ ( lamp-black & wat]4 ,a %eet (    
calico %\ld be atta*$1 "s di/ance away1 
to ! wall4 ,betwe5 ! plate & ! lant]n1 &
 a little to "o side1 /&s ! op]ator1 :o 
) ! aid ( a /ick or /ump sket*es !      
subject ^u ! plate1 ! light filt]+ ?r\gh

 ?r[+ an enl>g$ pres5tm5t ( ! picture ^u
 ! calico scre54     ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv    
,,frictional ,,fun   ,,"s ,,amus+       
,,electrical ,,exp]im5ts#a              
,,electricity may be said to h a f+] 9  
mo/ pies4 ,f its manife/ations x w\ld   
appe> to be an all-p]vad+ =ce1 & mod]n  
rese>* t5ds always to sub/antiate ?is   
conclusion4 ,?us two co9s--a c5t & a    
qu>t]--_c be br\ght into contact )\t    
produc+ _! quotum ( electrical =ce1 & 9 
l mann] ! pr9ciples ( its work+ may (t5 
be demon/rat$ by ! simple/ app>atus4    
,!re are two /ates :i* ?is subtle =ce   
assumes1 call$ ,/atic & ,dynamic4 ,! =m]
 ^w indicates a condition ( re/1 & is   
appli$ to electricity :5 /or$ 9 suitable
 magaz9es ready = dis*>ge at a favorable
 opportunity1 j z wat] may be held 9    
l(ty res]voirs1 ready to p\r d[n & p]=m 
"w--:e!r useful or o!rwise--if ! pipes  
be op5$4 ,dynamic1 on ! o!r h&1         
indicates a /ate ( motion2 s t ,dynamic 
,electricity means t x is fl[+ along    
conductors f "o place1 :]e !re is a l>ge

 quantity ( ! =ce1 to ano!r less p[]ful1
 9 ! same way z--aga9 us+ ! comp>ison ) 
wat]--! latt] p\rs along connect+ pipes 
f a high level to a l[]4 ,ph5om5a (     
/atic electricity are inv>iably produc$ 
by friction1 & "s exp]im5ts ( ?is class 
w be fir/ describ$4  ,! *ief elem5t (   
success 9 friction electrical exp]im5ts 
is a w>m & dry atmosph]e4 ,! op]ations  
%\ld !re=e be conduct$ 9 a well-v5tilat$
 room :]e ! fire has be5 burn+ "s "t1   
:il/ all app>atus may ) advantage h /ood
 w>m+ = "s "t be=e4  #a4 ,rub a #f-;in* 
squ>e ( br[n pap] ) a w>m silk h&k]*ief1
 !n place flat aga9/ ! wall or m>ble    
fireplace4 ,x %\ld cleave tightly to    
ei!r ( ! latt] surfaces4  #b4 ,aga9     
electrify ! br[n pap] & hold x above any
 will+ p]son's head ( hair4 ,! locks w  
fly up t[>ds ! pap] & appe> l bri/les4  
,y may !n make sure ( a safe retreat1 & 
utt] side rem>ks ab\t 8wire40  #c4      
,spr9t sm>tly aft] ! cat1 :i*1 l ! o!r  
app>atus1 %\ld h be5 w>m+ itself on !   
he>?rug1 & hav+ effect$ a capture1 /roke

 ! fur backw>ds4 ,if ! h& be n moi/1    
consid]able sp>k+ %\ld occur & be easily
 visible 9 a d>k5$ room4  #d4 ,by comb+ 
dry hair quickly ) a w>m ebonite comb1 &
 !n apply+ ?is to ! knuckles1 di/9ct    
sp>ks may (t5 be obta9$4  #e4 ,cut a    
piece ( pap] into small confetti1 &     
place ne> x a /ick ( seal+-wax or       
ebonite rod1 :i* has be5 rubb$ )        
flannel4 ,! pap] atoms are attract$ to !
 rod ?r\gh a di/ance ( "o in* or m1 &   
!n1 contact hav+ once occurr$1 !y       
imm$iately drop (f4  #f4 ,9 ! previ\s   
exp]im5t x 0 f\nd t ! pap] atoms hav+   
once t\*$ ! rod1 dropp$ (f directly4    
,?is behavior 0 caus$ by a sequ5ce (    
happ5+s4  ,fir/ ! negatively excit$     
seal+-wax caus$ positive *>ges to       
possess ! upp] surface ( ! pap]--! equal
 negative *>ges be+ driv5 d[nw>ds--s t1 
! two k9ds ( electric en]gy hav+ a      
mutual aff9ity1 ! pap] sprang t[>ds !   
wax4 ,imm$iately !y t\*$1 h[ev]1 !      
positive *>ges ( ! pap] 7 neutraliz$ by 
! l>ge excess ( negative en]gy f !      

seal+-wax1 & !n1 s9ce electricities ( l 
sign ex]cise mutual repulsion1 !        
negative pap] 0 driv5 f ! negative wax4 
,n[ ?is repulsion ( simil>ly *>g$       
p>ticles is demon/rable by a /raight=w>d
 exp]im5t1 ^: simplicity ( description  
is 9 n[ise proportionate to its         
ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 tru?1 x consi/s m]ely (  
bl[+ a soap-bubble & cat*+ x ^u an      
excit$ /ick ( glass or wax4 ,! bubble   
becomes electrifi$1 its myriads (       
p>ticles repel "o ano!r1 & ! beautiful  
globe exp&s 9 size1 possibly to break+  
po9t4  #g4 ,scrat* any design or ^w ^u a
 small %eet ( indi>ubb]--su* z is us$ 9 
! manufacture ( mats--& !n du/ ov] !    
surface a ?or\ghly-%ak5 mixture (       
r$-lead & sulphur4 ,:5 all excess ( !   
p[d] has be5 bl[n away1 ! design %\ld   
appe> 9 gra9s ( r$-lead1 %[+ to excell5t
 effect on ! gray rubb] gr\nd4  #h4 ,by 
! foll[+ me?od a sp>k ( suffici5t       
int5sity to light h\se gas may be obta9$
 f br[n pap]4 ,support a salv] on f\r   
well-dri$ inv]t$ tumbl]s1 plac+ a rubb] 

r+ betwe5 ! tray & ea* glass1 & twi/ a  
copp] wire r\nd a spoon :i* re/s on !   
tray4 ,! o!r end ( ?is wire mu/ be      
held--insulat$ f ! f+]s by a piece (    
indi>ubb] or by ! ord9>y cov]+ ( !      
wire--j ov] ! gas-jet1 :il/ ab\t -in*   
away is held ano!r piece 9 metallic     
connection ) ! h&2 t is1 9 reality1 via 
! op]ator's body ) ! e>?4  ,n[1 if ! gas
 be turn$ on slightly & a piece ( w>m   
br[n pap]1 electrifi$ by /rok+ vigor\sly
 ) a dry bru%1 be plac$ on ! salv]1 a   
sp>k %\ld pass across ! -in* gap &      
ignite ! escap+ gas4 ,if ! sp>k does n  
pass at once1 approa* ! wire extremities
 slightly clos] toge!r4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #a4--,rais+ pap] by t\*+ wood5   
la? ) electrifi$ seal+-wax4  #i4 ,!     
foll[+ exp]im5t owes its orig9 to       
,gray--an e>ly work] 9 ! field ( /atic  
electricity3 ,erect two dry tumbl]s ) a 
piece ( wax$ c>dbo>d betwe51 aft] !     
fa%ion %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & lay a la? on ! 
top glass4 ,b5ea? "o end ( ! la? spread 
small pieces ( pap]1 ov] an ebonite or  

wood surface support$ on ano!r inv]t$   
glass4 ,!n if a /ick ( seal+-wax1 :i*   
has be5 vigor\sly rubb$ ) flannel1 be   
approa*$ to ! o!r end ( ! la?1 !        
p>ticles ( pap] w fly backw>ds & =w>ds  
betwe5 ! la? & ! ebonite surface--on :i*
 !y w\ld normally re/4  #aj4 ,a simple  
trick1 b "o nev]!less caus+ consid]able 
amusem5t to spectators1 may be arrang$ 9
 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,bore a hole c>efully  
at ! middle ( a wood5 meat skew] 7,a1   
,fig4 #b71 ( su* size z to take a bone  
knitt+-ne$le tightly 7,b1 ,fig4 #b74    
,%>p5 ! blunt end ( ! skew] & m\nt x s z
 to turn easily betwe5 be>+s erect$ on  
inv]t$ w9e-glasses4 ,^! may consi/ ( two
 wood blocks 7,c1 ,fig4 #b71 9 ea* ( :i*
 a %all[ conical hole is made to receive
 ! po9ts ( ! skew]4 ,on ^! /& weights   
7,e1 ,fig4 #b7 to keep wood-be>+s firm4 
,:5 ?is is 9 position & sw+s easily1    
adju/ ! ne$le until x balances exactly4 
,x %\ld be at "r angles to ! skew]1 &   
may be fix$ 9 position1 if necess>y1 )  
glue or seal+-wax4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4

 #b4--,! balanc$ disc4  ,n[ cut two     
discs ( :ite pap] 7,d1 ,fig4 #b7 ( a    
diamet] ab\t #a in* less ?an !          
knitt+-ne$le's l5g?1 &1 hav+ pr9t$      
across "o ! ^w 8,,done0 9 l>ge type1    
glue !m--c5t]s at ! po9t :]e ! ne$le &  
skew] int]sect--on ei!r side ( ?is      
cross4 ,erect ! app>atus z %[n1 s t !   
ne$le /&s v]tical1 ) ! blank pap] disc  
fac+ ! audi5ce1 & !n invite ! latt] to  
see if !y c effect a movem5t )\t ei!r   
t\*+ or bl[+ ! disc or creat+ any       
di/urbance :atev]4 ,! conditions %\ld   
preclude any p]son1 except ! canny      
op]ator1 f atta9+ success4 ,he1 h[ev]1  
innoc5tly takes a po/c>d 7previ\sly w>m$
 & dri$71 te>s x %>ply 9 half1 & pres5ts
 "o ragg$ edge to ! project+ bone ne$le4
 ,! c>dbo>d became electrifi$ by te>+1 &
 %\ld ex]cise q en\gh attraction on !   
ne$le to upset its nice balance1 :]eupon
 ! o!r disc becomes visible1 toge!r )   
its notice 8,,done40 ,! audi5ce may take
 ! ambigu\s mean+ accord+ to _!         
pleasure4  ,few fur!r exp]im5ts c be    

p]=m$ )\t ! use ( special app>atus4 ,s  
f>1 we h dealt only ) ! mo/ m9ute       
quantities ( electricity1 & if m /rik+  
effects are to be produc$1 our /ores (  
en]gy mu/ be increas$4  ,=tunately      
in/rum5ts ( a fairly wide application   
may be rudely con/ruct$ at home1 al?\gh1
 naturally1 results mu/ n be look$ =    
comp>able to ^? obta9$ ) p]fect$        
app>atus4 ,h[ev]1 brief directions n[   
foll[ = ! manufacture ( su* simple      
in/rum5ts1 & s1 z comm5cem5t1 let u     
appropriate two #c-lb4 jam pots f :i*   
,leyd5 j>s are to be evolv$4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,leyd5 j>4    
,,leyd5 ,,j>s  ,procure z mu* metal foil
 z possible1 ei!r by raid+ ! nurs]y or  
by pur*as+ "s t9foil-wrapp$ butt] scot* 
at ! confection]'s1 & gum x r\nd ! jam  
j>s s z to ext5d ab\t half-way up !     
outside 7,a1 ,fig4 #c74  ,next sold]    
/iff brass wires 7#h in*es long7 to two 
r\nd pieces ( metal1 s cut z to pass !  
j> m\?s readily4 ,to ! o!r end ( "o     
brass rod sold] ano!r disc ( metal1     

t9--or1 bett]1 brass--nicely smoo!d     
along its two edges by s&pap]4 ,! o!r   
brass rod may be loop$ at its end & h   
t9foil wrapp$ r\nd until a respectable  
knob be =m$1 or else h a brass b$/ead   
globe sold]$ on4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#d4--,! electroscope4  ,^! brass /&>ds  
are !n /ood inside1 ) _! metal bases    
re/+ on ! bottom ( ! j>s & surr\nd$ by  
lead %ot to ! same height z t ( !       
t9foil1 )\t4 ,! f9i%$ article %\ld appe>
 some?+ l ! sket* %[n z ,fig4 #c4       
,,gold ,,leaf ,,electroscope            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,electroscope
 p>ts4  ,obta9 a squ>e glass pickle or  
pres]ve j>1 to ! m\? ( :i* has be5 fitt$
 a l>ge cork bung 7,a1 ,fig4 #d74 ,next 
take a #g-;in* l5g? ( -in* brass wire   
7,b1 ,fig4 #d7 7simil> to t us$ = !     
,leyd5 j>s above71 & flatt5 "o end by   
hamm]+ 7,f1 ,fig4 #e71 aft] hav+ b5t x  
triangul>-%ape1 z 9 7,c1 ,fig4 #d74  ,a 
#b in* l5g? ( cycle valve-tub+ 7,a1     
,fig4 #e7 is to be slipp$ ov] ! brass   
rod ,b 7,fig4 #e71 & !n /rips ( gumm$   

br[n pap]1 #b in*es wide1 lapp$ r\nd &  
r\nd ! rubb]-tub+ until a pap] cyl9d] "s
 -in* across ! outside is =m$ 7,c1 ,fig4
 #e74 ,anyway1 ?is pap] cyl9d] mu/ be a 
good fit = a hole bor$ ?r\gh ! c5t] (   
cork 7,d1 ,fig4 #e71 into :i*1 moreov]1 
x mu/ be glu$ :5 dry4 ,! /opp]1 pap]1   
c41 mu/ !n be all[$ to soak 9 hot c&le  
wax = an h\r or s1 wip$ clean & put     
aside to cool4 ,excess ( grease mu/ be  
p>ticul>ly remov$--) p>aff9 if          
necess>y--f ! pla9 end ( ! metal rod1 to
 :i* we mu/ next sold] a brass knob 7,d1
 ,fig4 #d7 or1 z an alt]native1 t9foil  
may be twi/$ r\nd a loop 9 ! wire until 
a ball is =m$1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,leyd5 j>4
  ,! next op]ation is to cut two /rips (
 ,dut* metal--or1 bett]1 gold leaf--size
 -in* by #b in*es1 & gum !m on ei!r side
 ( ! flatt5$ brass rod triangle 7,e1    
,figs4 #d & #e74 ,?is is be/ manag$ by  
lay+ ! brass1 aft] be+ lightly gumm$1 ^u
 ! ,dut* metal /rips 9 ! correct        
position1 & :5 fix$ trimm+ (f ! corn]s (
 ! leaves close to ! sides ( !          

triangle--n1 ( c\rse1 at ! base1 or no  
/rips w rema9 to hang d[n4 ,dut* metal &
 beat5 gold are bo? employ$ 9 gild+1 &  
%\ld be obta9able 9 small quantities at 
any picture-fram]'s %op4  ,if ! cork be 
n[ fix$ 9 ! m\? ( ! j> & ! brass rod    
adju/$ s t ! gold leaves hang free ( !  
int]ior1 our electroscope is practically
 complete4 ,h[ev]1 a few pieces (       
calcium *loride1 or pumice /one soak$ 9 
/rong sulphuric acid1 may be includ$ at 
! bottom ( ! j> 7,f1 ,fig4 #d71 9 ord]  
to absorb moi/ure2 & la/ly1 z a brass   
ball is n always ! mo/ satisfactory     
t]m9al = ?is in/rum5t1 "o o!r small     
accessory may be made4 ,?is consi/s ( a 
#b-;in* circle ( t91 or1 pref]ably1     
brass 7,g1 ,fig4 #d71 exactly l t fitt$ 
to "o ( ! ,leyd5 j>s1 & to ! "u side (  
:i* is sold]$ a r+ ( spr+y brass 7,h1   
,fig4 #d7 ab\t -in* deep1 s made z to   
fit securely on ! brass ball t]m9al4    
,?us ! metal table is adaptable to !    
brass knob1 :5ev] su* an arrangem5t is  
requir$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,!  

electrophorus4   ,,electrophorus  ,our  
,leyd5 j>s h be5 con/ruct$ to /ore      
electrical en]gy1 & ! gold leaf         
electroscope to indicate its pres5ce4 ,b
 we d n yet possess ! means ( produc+   
?is en]gy 9 any consid]able quantity4   
,to make an in/rum5t = ?is purpose      
proce$ z foll[s3 ,clean ! inn] surface (
 a circul> t9 lid--diamet] #f in*es or  
#g in*es1 & ab\t -in* deep--7,a1 ,fig4  
#f71 & 9 ! c5t] /& upright on its head a
 brass screw1 ^: po9t has be5 fil$ d[n  
until x ne>ly rea*es to ! level ( ! upp]
 edge ( ! lid 7,b1 ,fig4 #f74 ,!n       
c>efully p\r 9 melt$ lead or z9c to a   
dep? ( -in*4 ,?is process is n          
absolutely necess>y1 b is advisable if !
 metal be available & ! extra tr\ble is 
n di/a/eful4  ,:5 ?is metal has ?or\ghly
 cool$1 melt up suffici5t r\gh res9 to j
 ov]fl[ ! t91 p\r x 9 & all[ to solidify
 prop]ly )\t ! lea/ di/urbance 7,d1     
,fig4 #f74  ,= ! upp] "p ( !            
electrophorus1 take a disc ( t9 or      
brass1 absolutely flat1 & ( ! same      

diamet] z ! res9 surface 7,e1 ,fig4 #f74
 ,9 ! c5t] ( its upp] side sold] a %ort 
piece ( brass tube 7,f1 ,fig4 #f71 !    
correct int]nal wid? to fit tightly on a
 #ab-;in* l5g? ( poli%$ wood rod1 cut1  
say1 f a walk+-/ick 7,g1 ,fig4 #f74  ,! 
draw+ %[s ! g5]al arrangem5t ( ?is      
electrophorus1 :]e)1 by ! help ( a piece
 ( fur1 electricity may be g5]at$4 ,a   
small cavity mu/ be made 9 ! res91 j    
above ! screw 7,h1 ,fig4 #f71 s t ! po9t
 ( ! latt] may be cle>ly se54           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,! dis*>g]4   
,,dis*>g]  ,"o la/ piece ( app>atus--!  
simple/ 9 con/ruction--rema9s to be     
made4 ,b5d a piece ( /\t brass wire into
 a semicircle 7,a1 ,fig4 #g72 !n1 hav+  
flatt5$ x at ! middle1 pass ?r\gh a hole
 at ! end ( a wood5 h&le 7,b1 ,fig4 #g71
 & fix 9 position by means ( a t9y glu$ 
w$ge 7,c1 ,fig4 #g74 ,next twi/ ! rod at
 bo? ends into loops1 & wrap t9foil r\nd
 s z to =m metal knobs 7,d1 ,fig4 #g74  
,brass balls may be us$ in/ead4 ,?is    
arrangem5t is n[ complete1 & we may     

comm5ce exp]im5t+4  #aa4 ,twi/ a /\t    
piece ( copp] wire surm\nt$ by a brass  
or t9foil ball r\nd ! outside coat+ ( a 
,leyd5 j> 7,a1 ,fig4 #h71 s t ! two     
knobs are ab\t #c in*es ap>t4 ,susp5d a 
pi? ball 7,b1 ,fig4 #h71 made f dri$    
wood pi?1 by silk ?read 7,c1 ,fig4 #h7 f
 "s support above1 s t x hangs normally 
midway betwe5 ! two knobs4  ,next excite
 ! res9 surface ( ! electrophorus by    
rubb+ ) a dry rabbit's fur1 muff1 or    
flannel2 &1 hold+ ! cov] ( ?is in/rum5t 
by ! h&le's extreme end1 place x ^u !   
res94 ,remove imm$iately & br+ ne> to ! 
knob1 :i* connects ) ! int]ior ( !      
,leyd5 cond5s]1 at ! same "t t\*+ its   
out] t9foil surface ) ! f+]4 ,a sp>k    
%\ld pass betwe5 ! electrophorus cov] & 
! ,leyd5 j>1 :]eupon1 if ! =m] & f+] be 
remov$1 & ! pi? ball all[$ to drop into 
position1 ?is w oscillate viol5tly to & 
fro betwe5 ! knobs4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #h4--,oscillat+ pi? ball4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,sp>ks f      
dis*>g] & ,leyd5 j>4  #ab4 ,con/ruct a  

,leyd5 j> ) knob t]m9al simil> to t     
previ\sly describ$1 b cov] "p way up !  
outside ) gold pa9t 7,a1 ,fig4 #i71     
in/ead ( t9foil4 ,*>ge ?is cond5s] by   
means ( ! electrophorus cov]1 z describ$
 9 exp]im5t #aa1 & if suffici5t         
induction does n take place ) "o        
contact1 replace ! metal disc on ! res9 
& pass a sp>k to ! ,leyd5 cond5s] knob  
sev]al times1 tak+ c>e to t\* ! gold    
pa9t coat+ ) ! f+] on ea* occasion4 ,if 
n[ ! semicircul> dis*>g]1 held by ! wood
 h&le1 be br\ght s t "o knob t\*es t ( !
 ,leyd5 cond5s] :il/ ! o!r moves ov] !  
gold-pa9t surface1 long s]ies ( sp>ks1  
diff]+ greatly 9 appe>ance f any        
previ\sly produc$1 w pass betwe5 ! gilt 
& ! dis*>g]4  #ac4 ,excite a /ick (     
seal+-wax by rubb+ ) flannel1 & br+ x   
aga9/ a pi? ball susp5d$ by silk4 ,!    
seal+-wax 0 negatively *>g$1 & ! pi?    
ball is n[ 9 a l condition4 ,to prove   
?is1 approa* ! flannel :i* excit$ ! wax1
 & _h consequ5tly acquir$ a positive    
*>ge2 inasmu* z ! pi? ball is imm$iately

 attract$ & we "k t positively excit$   
bodies h an aff9ity = ^? negatively     
affect$1 ! pi? ball mu/ be ( ! latt] "*4
  ,if1 fur!r1 a glass rod be excit$ by  
rubb+ ) silk & br\ght ne> to ! negative 
pi? ball1 ! latt] w aga9 be attract$1   
%[+ ! glass to be positively *>g$4  ,on 
! o!r h&1 ! silk rubb] repels a pi? ball
 :i* has be5 9 contact ) excit$         
seal+-wax1 9 ! same way z x w repel !   
latt] sub/ance itself if susp5d$ freely1
 ?us indicat+ t ! silk is simil>ly1 i4e4
 negatively *>g$4  ,! ph5om5on (        
positive & negative electricity may be  
some:at diff]5tly demon/rat$ by means ( 
! electroscope4 ,t\* ! t]m9al ( ?is     
in/rum5t ) rubb$ seal+-wax4 ,! gold     
leaves div]ge4 ,moreov]1 !y may be ?r[n 
f>!r asund] by br++ ! electrophorus res9
 ne>1 s t evid5tly ! *>ge ( ?is in/rum5t
 is also negative4 ,p]haps z a div]sion 
x may be not$ t res9 is "o ( ! *ief     
+r$i5ts ( seal+-wax4 ,! electroscope    
leaves rema9 ap>t ev5 :5 ! electrifi$   
body has be5 remov$1 b !y may be made to

 collapse by t\*+ ! knob ) ! f+] or br++
 an excit$ glass rod ne>4 ,! =m] action 
8e>?s0 7i4e4 connects1 via ! p]son's    
body1 ) ! h\se walls & ! e>?7 ! gold    
leaves & all[s ! electrical *>ge to     
escape1 :il/ ! latt] op]ation c\nt]acts 
! negative *>ge by virtue ( ! positively
 excit$ glass4  #ad4 ,if ! electrophorus
 & electroscope be plac$ z %[n 9 ,fig4  
#aj1 ! gold leaves be+ already held     
asund] by a negative *>ge f seal+-wax1 &
 ! cov] ( ! fir/ in/rum5t be lift$1 :il/
 a /rip ( c>dbo>d bridges f its upp]    
surface to ! disc t]m9al ( !            
electroscope 7,a1 ,fig4 #aj71 !         
in/rum5t's leaves w fall toge!r aga94 ,f
 ?is behavior x may be ga!r$ t ! *>ge on
 ! upp] surface ( ! electrophorus cov]  
is positive1 or opposite 9 "* to t      
induc$ by rubb+ on ! res9 cake4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--;,an exp]im5t
 ) ! electrophorus & electroscope4  #ae4
 ,/& a *>g$ ,leyd5 j> & ! electroscope  
close toge!r on ! table4 ,!y mu/ n be s 
ne>1 h[ev]1 t ! gold leaves are affect$ 

by ! cond5s]'s pres5ce4  ,if1 n[1 a few 
pieces ( sulphur1 spread ^u ! ,leyd5    
j>'s disc t]m9al1 be ignit$ s z to burn 
freely1 ! gold leaves w imm$iately      
div]ge slightly1 indicat+ t "p ( !      
electric *>ge1 :i* is be+ rapidly       
dissipat$ by way ( ! flame into !       
atmosph]e1 has trac$ a pa? to !         
electroscope4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aa4--,! sw++ mannik94  #af4 ,an amus+  
v>iation ( exp]im5t #aa1 :]e9 a pi? ball
 0 r5d]$ re/less betwe5 ! two t]m9als ( 
a ,leyd5 cond5s]1 is con/itut$ by       
c>efully model+ a little seat$ figure   
out ( pi? & seal+-wax4 ,! mannik9 is    
?read$ on a silk /r&1 s t ! legs hang   
d[n z ?\gh seat$ on a sw+1 & is !n      
susp5d$ by ty+ ! two silk ends to a     
support above4 ,fig4 #aa indicates !    
arrangem5ts4  ,two ,leyd5 j>s are next  
requir$1 ( opposite influ5ces4 ,to      
effect ?is1 *>ge "o by ! ord9>y me?od ( 
t\*+ its t]m9al sev]al times ) an       
electrophorus cov]1 be+ c>eful on ea*   
occasion to 8e>?0 ! out] surface1 :il/ !

 o!r cond5s] is *>g$ by pres5t+ its out]
 surface to ! electrophorus cov]1 & ea* 
"t t\*+ ! knob t]m9al ) ! f+]1 i4e4     
8e>?+0 x4  ,by ?is me?od1 :il/ ! *>ge at
 ! knob ( "o ,leyd5 j> is positive1 t at
 ! t]m9al ( ! o!r is negative4 ,place ^!
 two in/rum5ts at equal di/ances on ei!r
 side ( ! 8sw+0 support1 & at su* an    
elevation t ! pi? figure may j t\* !    
brass knobs4  ,!n1 if ! sw+ be />t$ go+1
 x %\ld cont9ue to oscillate = a        
consid]able "t4 ,z ! pi? figure         
approa*es1 say1 ! positive knob1 x      
acquires a negative *>ge & is !reby     
attract$4 ,directly x t\*es1 h[ev]1 ?is 
negative /ate is c\nt]act$1 a positive  
*>ge sup]s$es x1 & repulsion betwe5 pi? 
figure & positive knob ensues4 ,! pi?   
doll !n sw+s ov] t[>ds ! negative knob  
&--be+ positively influ5c$--is ( c\rse  
attract$ until contact takes place4 ,!n 
negative sup]s$es positive 9 ! pi?      
figure1 repulsion aga9 results1 & a     
simil> cycle ( *anges is repeat$4 ,?us !
 figure cont9ues to oscillate until !   

*>ges ( ! j>s h be5 exhau/$ or h leak$  
away4  #ag4 ,9 ! same mann] z ! alt]nate
 attraction & repulsion ( a light body  
has be5 us$ to ma9ta9 oscillation1 s    
simil>ly an electro/atic motor may be   
con/ruct$ embody+ ! same pr9ciples4 ,cut
 out a #af-po9t$ /> ( c>dbo>d1 #h-;in*  
diamet]1 &1 hav+ glu$ a -in* slice (    
cork 9 ! middle ( ea* side 7,a1 ,fig4   
#ab71 pass a knitt+-ne$le ?r\gh ! />'s  
c5t] at "r angles 7,b1 ,fig4 #ab74 ,bo? 
ends ( ?is sp9dle re/ 9 conical cavities
 7,c1 ,fig4 #ab71 :i* may be pun*$ or   
drill$ 9 small brass discs to act z     
be>+s1 & ! app>atus is m\nt$ z %[n4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4                    
#ab4--;,electro/atic motor4  ,x is      
important t ! c>dbo>d %\ld be p]fectly  
dry1 & ) ?is end 9 view x may well h    
previ\sly receiv$ a saturation 9 p>aff9 
wax4 ,:5 set h>d1 /ick a brass p9 b5t at
 "r angles into ea* po9t ( ! />1 & set  
,leyd5 j>s ( diff]5t *>ges b5ea? any two
 diametrically opposite po9ts4 ,! motor1
 be+ giv5 a />t1 %\ld cont9ue to revolve

 = "s "t ow+ to ! succe$+ attraction &  
repulsion ( ! metal p9s4  ,! foll[+     
description is ( a small ma*9e :i* may  
be fairly easily con/ruct$1 & :5 9 good 
work+ ord] w give f> bett] results ?an !
 electrophorus4 ,fig4 #ac %[s ! ref]5ce 
lett]s & g5]al arrangem5t4 ,two cork    
bungs 7,a1 ,fig4 #ac71 previ\sly        
saturat$ ) p>aff9 wax or %ellac v>ni%1  
are fix$ into ! ends ( a cyl9drical lamp
 *imney1 & ?r\gh a hole 9 ! exact c5t] (
 ea* passes a wood5 rod 7,b1 ,fig4 #ac71
 :i* mu/ be glu$ 9 place4 ,ea* end is   
support$ 9 a wood5 be>+ 7,c1 ,fig4 #ac71
 black lead be+ us$ z a lubricant1 & to 
! protrud+ "o a small h&le 7,d1 ,fig4   
#ac7 is fitt$1 :]e) ! glass may be      
revolv$4 ,next a long pad ( wa% lea!r   
7,e1 ,fig4 #ac71 /uff$ ) horse-hair1 is 
fix$ s z to press g5tly aga9/ ! cyl9d]1 
:il/ a silk flap 7,f1 ,fig4 #ac7 ab\t #b
 in*es wide hangs ov] ! top surface ( ! 
glass4 ,a brass *a9 7,g1 ,fig4 #ac7 is  
also fix$ to ! wa%-lea!r cu%ion &1 9 !  
ord9>y way1 connects to 8e>?0 ei!r      

direct or ?r\gh ! op]ator4 ,! wa%-lea!r 
cu%ion is well black-lead$ :]e x t\*es !
 glass4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#ac4--;,frictional ma*9e 7m useful ?an !
 electrophorus = produc+ electric       
*>ges74  ,on ! opposite side ( ! cyl9d] 
a metal comb 7,h1 ,fig4 #ac7 is         
support$1 ! tee? be+ -in* away f !      
glass1 :il/ ! back ( ! comb is sold]$ to
 a brass knob 7,i1 ,fig4 #ac7 fix$ on a 
wood p$e/al4 ,any noticeable edges at ! 
base ( ! brass globe %\ld be fil$ (f    
until only r\nd surfaces are pres5t$4   
,c>e %\ld be tak5 to dry ! ma*9e        
?or\ghly1 & if !n ! h&le be turn$       
regul>ly1 z indicat$ by ! arr[1 ! brass 
knob %\ld rapidly become *>g$ to su* an 
ext5t t sp>ks may be drawn ) ! knuckles1
 possibly ) discom=t+ results6  ,if !   
brass ball possess any %>p edges or1    
alt]natively1 if a l5g? ( wire girdle x 
s t "o end projects radially ab\t "o    
in*1 !n ! electricity w leak f ^!       
extremities 9 ! =m ( a gl[ dis*>ge z fa/
 z x is develop$4 ,?is frequ5tly creates

 su* a di/urbance 9 ! surr\nd+ air z to 
di/9ctly bl[ a c&le flame :5 held at !  
dis*>g+ po9t4  ,9 #ageb ,f>aday inv5t$  
an arrangem5t ( attraction & repulsion  
by :i* ?ree bells 7 kept r++4 ,to !     
electrical ma*9e conductor 0 atta*$ a   
metal support f ! ends ( :i* hung two   
bell domes on brass *a9s1 :il/ f ! c5t] 
ano!r 0 support$ by a silk /r& &        
connect$ by a brass *a9 to e>?4 ,betwe5 
! bells small brass clapp]s 7 hung by   
silk ?reads1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ad4  ,!     
action 9 work+ 0 = ! ma*9e to *>ge its  
conductor & h5ce ! two out] bell domes1 
:i* !n attract$ _! brass clapp]s until  
contact took place4 ,?is caus$          
repulsion1 s t ! clapp]s swung ov] to ! 
c5t] dome1 :]e dis*>ge to e>? ensu$ & a 
condition obta9$ :5 ! cycle ( ev5ts     
might be repeat$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ad4--;,f>aday's bell *imes4  ,hav+ ?us 
arriv$1 via ! simple/ ph5om5a1 at a     
piece ( me*anism :i* w "w1 our exp]im5ts
 9 ! field ( /atic electricity mu/      
conclude2 b r1 let x be not$1 on acc\nt 

( a de>? ( app>atus ?an f any sc>city ( 
ph5om5a to be /udi$4 ,if !re=e ! read]  
=esees an opportunity ( pursu+ ! subject
 fur!r1 su* = example z ! use ( a       
well-equipp$ laboratory1 let him n      
hesitate to snat* ! advantage4 ,to      
m5tion two facts demon/rable by fur!r   
exp]im5t3 7#a7 ,frictional electricity  
is produc$ 9 excessively small          
quantities at a v high pressure4 ,= ?is 
reason sp>ks 9 air may be produc$       
frictionally ( su* a l5g? z _c be obta9$
 direct f batt]ies4 7#b7 ,friction      
itself is n a necess>y elem5t 9 !       
production ( electrical en]gy1 b is     
adopt$ 9 ord] to br+ e portion ( ! rubb$
 surfaces into p]fect contact4 ,?us f> &
 no fur!r4 ,we mu/ say 8,au revoir10 &  
spla% d[n a full /op4    #a ,= !        
exp]im5ts 9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt] ,i am  
indebt$ to ! assi/ance r5d]$ by ,mr4    
,/anley ,s4 ,b>n>d4--,c4 ,h4   ,b4      
,,*apt] ,,xxxv  ,,"s ,,electrical       
,,effects   ,,! ,,magic ,,( ,,my/]y  ,a 
,,ph5om5on is always my/]i\s1 s long z  

its orig9 rema9s hidd54 ,t is to say t  
any ev5t1 ! causes ( ^: manife/ation are
 obscure1 w be f\nd to prompt "s feel+ (
 wond]m5t4  ,= ?is reason !n--j z an    
automobile 9 motion w bewild] a savage1 
because he has at no "t se5 any b liv+  
creatures mov+1 & does n und]/& ! new   
me*anism--s = u an electrical effect    
mo/ly pres5ts some?+ ( a miracul\s      
nature4 ,to take a concrete example4    
,:]eas ! r++ ( a *ur* bell by ! sexton  
eng5d]s no feel+ ( wond]m5t 9 ! av]age  
li/5]'s brea/1 ! buzz+ ( an electric    
bell1 :i* ensues ^u connect+ ) a batt]y1
 does h ?is influ5ce to a great] or less
 ext5t1 because ! electricity's behavior
 is by no means s obvi\s z t ( ! sexton 
pull+ ! rope4  ,let ?is "* ( ! miracul\s
 !n1 :i* p]ta9s ) sc>cely an exception  
to e electrical ph5om5on1 /& z an excuse
 = ! exp]im5ts to be detail$ h]eaft]4   
,electricity may be produc$ by a v>iety 
( me?ods4 ,= comm]cial purposes1 :]e    
un/9t$ supplies are necess>y1 me*anical 
en]gy is conv]t$ into ! subtle =ce by   

means ( dynamos4 ,exceptional s\rces (  
me*anical en]gy are n[ frequ5tly us$1 z 
witness ! ,niag>a ,falls1 :]e electric  
curr5t is produc$ on ! site1 & :5ce x is
 conduct$ by cables to places ( utility2
 & also ! case ( ,nans5's 8,f>!/ ,nor?0 
,exp$ition 7be=e ,cook f\nd ! ,pole671  
:i* utiliz$ a deck w9dmill = in/allation
 ( electric light abo>d4  ,electricity  
is also produc$ :5 any two sub/ances are
 br\ght into contact1 & m especially if 
!y are plac$ ne> "o ano!r1 b n t\*+1 9  
c]ta9 liquids1 !reby =m+ 8cells40 ,) ^! 
arrangem5ts1 electricity f9ds its s\rce 
9 *emical action2 &1 al?\gh n p[]ful1   
su* cells are ext5sively employ$1 on    
acc\nt ( reliability1 9 telephone &     
telegraph sy/ems4 ,no m conv5i5t s\rce (
 galvanic en]gy has yet be5 devis$ ?an a
 batt]y ( 8cells0--i4e4 a numb] ( cells 
connect$ toge!r--& ! type :i* we int5d  
to use1 & ( ^: con/ruction ! foll[+ is a
 description1 is among ! *eape/ possible
 to make & ma9ta94  ,! batt]y is to     
consi/ ( eight cells1 connect$ toge!r1 9

 a mann] h]eaft] describ$4 ,= ea* cell  
procure a #a lb4 /one j> 7,a71 & l9e x  
inside ) a %eet ( t9 7,b71 :i* may be   
cut f a cond5s$ milk c1 & %\ld be curv$ 
s z to press outw>ds aga9/ ! j>'s inn]  
surface 7,fig4 #a74 ,a #b-;in* l5g? (   
copp] wire 7,c7 is sold]$ to its upp]   
edge4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,mak+ a
 cell4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#b4--;,copp] spiral surr\nd$ by brok5   
coke 9 rag or flannel bag4  ,! next     
op]ation is to twi/ an #h-;in* piece (  
copp] wire = ab\t #f in*es ( its l5g?   
r\nd a p5cil1 ?us =m+ a spiral 7,x71    
r\nd :i* a flannel bag 7,a7 fill$ )     
small coke 7,b7 is ti$ 7,fig4 #b74 ,at  
lea/ two ?icknesses ( flannel are       
advantage\s1 or if ?is be f\nd r        
exp5sive1 flannel & rag comb9$1 or odd  
pieces ( rag alone may be utiliz$4  ,!  
*ief consid]ations are to con/ruct a    
por\s wall ( appreciable ?ickness r\nd !
 coke1 & to avoid color$ rags if        
possible4 ,! bag is to /& upright 9 !   
middle ( ! j>1 leav+ ab\t -in* space all

 r\nd to be pack$ ) z9c scrap1 :i* =    
conv5i5ce may well be 8granulat$40 ,to  
make ?is1 melt up z mu* wa/e z9c z c be 
collect$ 9 a ladle & p\r x 9 a ?9 /ream 
into a l>ge b[l ( cold wat]1 mov+ !     
ladle ov] ! surface ( ! wat] mean:ile1 9
 ord] to cool ! z9c /ream z sudd5ly z   
possible4 ,! z9c :i* =ms 9 a heap at !  
bottom ( ! b[l %\ld be breakable into v 
small pieces1 & is t]m$ 8granulat$0     
7,fig4 #c74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#c4--;,granulat+ z9c4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #d4--,section ( ! complete cell4 
,:5 ! cell has ?us be5 assembl$ ) curv$ 
t9 %eet1 bag ( coke & brok5 z9c 9 place1
 x is ne>ly fill$ ) /rong salt solution1
 & above ?is1 9 ord] to prev5t          
evaporation1 a ?9 lay] ( melt$ tall[ may
 well be p\r$4 ,fig4 #d repres5ts a     
section ( ! complete cell1 ,a be+ !     
flannel bag conta9+ coke2 ,b1 wire f    
coke2 ,c1 wire f t92 ,d1 lay] ( tall[2  
,e1 level ( solution2 ,f1 ! j>2 ,g1 !   
t92 ,h1 ! z9c4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#e4--,tray to c>ry batt]y ( cells4      

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,! complete   
batt]y4  ,! eight compon5ts ( ! batt]y  
be+ ?us complete1 no?+ necess>y rema9s b
 to connect !m toge!r4 ,h[ev]1 !y w     
prove m portable & self conta9$ if      
arrang$ 9 a %all[ wood tray4 ,?is may be
 ei!r a confection]y box--if "o (       
suitable dim5sions is obta9able--or c   
p]haps be con/ruct$ z indicat$ by !     
accompany+ sket*1 ) h&les at ei!r end   
7,fig4 #e74 ,x %\ld c]ta9ly be /rong1 z 
! set ( j>s is ( consid]able weight1 &  
w\ld1 if accid5tally dropp$1 create a   
pretty pr9t]s' pi4 ,la/ly1 :5 ! cells h 
be5 arrang$ 9 two r[s ( f\r a side1 !   
f9i%+ t\* is to jo9 ! copp] wire ends by
 twi/+1 accord+ to ! plan %[n 9 ,fig4   
#f1 & ! batt]y is complete4 ,! end wires
 ,a & ,b w be ref]r$ to h]eaft] z       
negative & positive t]m9als             
respectively4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#g4--,! compass te/4  ,exp]im5t         
#a4--;,connect "o extremity ( a /raight 
wire ) ! batt]y's positive t]m9al1 &    
place x on ! table s z to lie due nor? &

 s\?4 ,above x /& a compass1 ^:         
ne$le--also po9t+ due nor? & s\?--w be  
p>allel to ! wire 7,fig4 #g74 ,n[1 :5 ! 
free end ( ! nor?-s\? conductor is      
connect$ to ! batt]y's o!r t]m9al s t a 
curr5t may fl[1 ! ne$le sw+s r\nd at "r 
angles & ?us n[ lies ea/ & we/4 ,ne$less
 to add1 electricity prompts ! ne$le's  
behavior1 & unless su* movem5t does take
 place1 ! cells are at fault some:]e4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,sp>k-produc+4
  ,exp]im5t #b4--;,hav+ decid$ by !     
compass's behavior t ! batt]y is        
actually effici5t1 br+ ! t]m9al wires   
into contact 9 ! d>k1 & notice ! slight 
sp>k 7,fig4 #h74 ,next obta9 a sp>e     
bobb9 f an old electric bell 7,fig4 #i71
 & pass ! curr5t r\nd ! coils :il/ mak+ 
! sp>k4 ,?is %\ld n[ be m di/9ct--?ick]1
 & bright]1 ?\gh n s frequ5t--ow+ to    
induction tak+ place betwe5 ! wire      
coils4  ,illu/ration3    ,,aa4          
,bell-bobb9 coils4    ,b4 ,iron base4   
,c4 ,wire f batt]y t]m9al jo9$ ) "o end 
( coil wire4    ,d4 ,o!r end ( coil     

wire4    ,e4 ,wire f o!r batt]y t]m9al4 
,,fig4 #i4--,%[+ connections = pass+    
curr5t r\nd bell-bobb9 coils4  ,exp]im5t
 #c4--,repeat ! previ\s exp]im5t :il/   
us+ pieces ( c>bon1 r\nd :i* ! free wire
 ends 7,d & ,e1 ,fig4 #i7 are twi/$1 to 
br+ into contact ) "o ano!r 7,fig4 #aj74
 ,! sp>k obta9$ is v bright1 & may      
possibly by c>eful h&l+ be ma9ta9$ = a  
mom5t or two2 if ! curr5t is m p[]ful1 !
 sp>k does keep con/ant1 ev5 ?\gh !     
c>bons be drawn ap>t consid]ably1 & ?us 
=ms 9 pr9ciple su* an arc lamp z floods 
! /reets ( t[ns ) _! dazzl+ rays4 ,!    
pieces ( c>bon may frequ5tly be pick$ up
 b5ea? arc light /&>ds1 aft] !          
electrician has gone on 8 r\nds 8trimm+0
 ! lamps4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,!
 pr9ciple ( ! arc lamp4  ,exp]im5t      
#d4--;,aga9 repeat ! ,no4 #b exp]im5t1 b
 ins]t a r\gh file 9 ! circuit & drag ! 
free end ( a wire f ! batt]y up & d[n   
its surface 7,fig4 #aa74 ,sp>ks 9 pl5ty1
 b app>5tly frail & resembl+ ^? ?r[n (f 
by squib fireworks1 are produc$ 9 ?is   

mann]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,m   
sp>k production4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#ab4--,magnetic l9es ( =ce4  ,exp]im5t  
#e4--;,if a few iron fil+s 7,a1 ,fig4   
#ab7 be scatt]$ ev5ly on a %eet ( pap]  
7,c1 ,fig4 #ab7 & a horse-%oe magnet    
7,b1 ,fig4 #ab7 approa*$ f b5ea?1 !     
fil+s arrange !mselves 9 a curi\s       
design1 :i* really maps out ! magnetic  
l9es ( =ce4 ,n[1 if ?is exp]im5t is     
repeat$ :il/ us+ ! bell-bobb9 9 place ( 
! p]man5t horse-%oe magnet1 & a curr5t  
pass$ r\nd ! coils1 ! same disposition (
 ! fil+s ensues1 %[+ t ! bobb9's iron   
cores h be5 magnetiz$4 ,9 ,fig4 #ac1 ,a 
is ! fil+s2 ,b1 ! wire f negative t]m9al
 batt]y2 ,c1 ! %eet ( pap]2 & ,d1 ! wire
 f positive t]m9al4  ,exp]im5t          
#f4--8;,flax0 wire1 ^: core consi/s (   
ab\t =ty f9e copp] filam5ts /r&$ toge!r1
 may (t5 be _h 9 scrap l5g?s at         
electricians' %ops1 z x f9ds wide       
employm5t 9 light+ in/allations4 ,! silk
 & rubb] insulation %\ld be ignit$ &    
all[$ to burn1 any residue be+ c>efully 

wip$ (f ) rag1 aft] :i* two l5g?s (1    
say1 ?ree /r&s apiece are sep>at$ f !   
wire core4 ,^! are v flexible1 s t :5   
atta*$ to ! batt]y t]m9als & magnet     
wires ! bobb91 be+ ext5d$ z %[n by a    
silk /r&1 is able to revolve freely 9   
any direction4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :il/ !
 curr5t is fl[+ ! bobb9 sets itself nor?
 & s\? l any o!r magnet--a v ord9>y     
p]=mance1 ! read] may rem>k6 ,b1 on !   
o!r h&1 if ! flexible wires be *ang$ ov]
 s t ! "o previ\sly connect$ to !       
batt]y's positive t]m9al is n[ connect$ 
to ! negative & vice v]sa1 ) ! result t 
! curr5t travels r\nd ! bobb9 coils 9 an
 opposite direction1 ! electro-magnet   
sw+s half a turn1 & comes to re/ ) its  
pole t 0 t[>ds ! nor? n[ po9t+ s\?4 ,s t
 ! bobb9 resembles a wea!rcock1 except 9
 s f> z x *anges ) ! curr5t in/ead ( !  
w9d 7,fig4 #ad74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#ac4--,! fil+s arrange !mselves 9 a     
curi\s design4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#ad4--;,an electrical wea!rcock4        
,exp]im5t #g4--,! numb] 8#g0 has be5    

reg>d$ among races ( m5 z peculi>ly     
=tunate4 ,p]haps happily1 !re=e1 x falls
 to ?is exp]im5t1 :i*1 inde$1 is r !    
con/ruction ( new ?an ! arrangem5t ( old
 app>atus4 ,! magnetic prop]ties ( a    
bell-bobb9 may be utiliz$ 9 con/ruct+ a 
primitive electro-motor4 ,decapitate f\r
 #a-;in* nails1 &1 hav+ b5t -in* ( bo?  
ends ( ea* at "r angles1 m\nt !m equal  
di/ances ap>t r\nd ! circumf]5ce ( a    
?read reel 7,fig4 #ae74  ,illu/ration3  
,a4 ,nail ready to drive into reel4     
,,fig4 #ae4--;,a primitive              
electro-motor4  ,illu/ration3    ,a4    
,squ>e ( copp] or t94    ,b4 ,brass     
/&>d4  ,,fig4 #af4--,/&>d =             
electro-motor4  ,next plug ! c5t] hole (
 ?is reel ) h>d wood1 & bore ano!r hole 
?r\gh ( small] diamet]1 s z to slide    
/iffly on a /raight piece ( -in* brass  
wire4 ,ab\t #a in* f ! cotton reel is to
 be sold]$ a -in* squ>e ( t9 or copp]   
%eet1 hav+ a hole at its c5t] ?r\gh :i* 
! brass sp9dle passes 7,fig4 #af74 ,two 
small brass /&>ds1 = :i* /raight5$      

curta9-rod clips may well be employ$1   
are screw$ ab\t #c in*es ap>t to a wood5
 basebo>d1 & h a hole drill$ ne> _! top 
edges to accommodate ! sp9dle 7,b1      
,figs4 #af & #ag74 ,?is be+ plac$ 9     
position1 %\ld be provid$ ne> ! be>+s ) 
wa%]s 7,e1 ,fig4 #ag7 & beads 7,d1 ,fig4
 #ag71 ! wa%]s be+ sold]$ 9 ord] to     
prev5t lat]al movem5t ( ! %aft4 ,la/ly1 
) a view to reali/ic appe>ance1 sold] a 
small t9 fan 7,c1 ,fig4 #ag7 to "o      
project+ end ( ! sp9dle1 & enamel or    
pa9t x gray4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ^! fitt+s 
are made q cle> by ! diagram4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,an         
electro-motor4  ,illu/ration3    ,h4    
,wood /rip across top ( magnet4    ,i4  
,block ( wood support+ bobb9 at correct 
height4    ,j4 ,wood base bo>d4  ,,fig4 
#ah4--;,bell-bobb9 m\nt$4  ,by n[ ! mo/ 
difficult "p ( our task has be5         
attempt$1 s t if ! reel & sp9dle revolve
 8sweetly0 9 ! be>+s1 no d\bt ne$ be    
ent]ta9$ z to :e!r ! motor w ev] rea*   
completion4  ,! bell-bobb9 mu/ be m\nt$ 

) its magnet faces z ne> ! reel         
circumf]5ce z possible1 & ) _! c5t]s !  
same height above ! basebo>d z ! sp9dle4
 ,a piece ( wood b5ea? ! bobb91 ( su*   
?ickness z to keep x at ! "r height1 &  
ano!r /rip across ! top1 ?r\gh ! ends ( 
bo? ( :i* screws are driv5 into !       
basebo>d1 w secure ! magnet firmly 9    
position 7,fig4 #ah74 ,! next op]ation  
is to b5d a spr+y /rip ( brass to ! %ape
 %[n 9 ,f1 ,fig4 #ai1 & fix x immovably 
by ! screw ,g--r\nd :i* "o free end ( ! 
bobb9 wire 7,l7 has be5 twi/$ sev]al    
turns--to ! basebo>d1 s t its top       
portion misses ! metal squ>e or         
contact-break] 7,p7 on ! sp9dle by ab\t 
in*4 ,n[ drive a second screw 7,r7      
c>efully into ! wood ?r\gh ano!r hole 9 
! /rip1 until ?is latt] presses lightly 
aga9/ ea* po9t ( ! contact-break]       
successively z ! sp9dle revolves4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4--,!           
contact-break]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#bj4--,%[+ wire connections 7,x1 ,y1 ,z7
 & motor4  ,! little motor is n[        

complete1 except1 p]haps1 = ! addition (
 two t]m9al screws1 "o ( :i* is jo9$ ) !
 rema9+ free bobb9 wire1 & ! o!r by a   
%ort l5g? ( wire to ei!r ( ! be>+s4 ,!  
entire connections are %[n 9 !          
accompany+ sket* 7,fig4 #bj74 ,n[ =     
work+6 ,connect ! batt]y wires to !     
motor t]m9als1 & adju/ ! sp9dle s t "o  
corn] ( ! contact-break] is fairly t\*+ 
! v]tical brass /rip4 ,a curr5t %\ld n[ 
be fl[+ r\nd ! bobb9s1 :i* consequ5tly  
become magnetiz$ & attract ! ne>e/ iron 
nail fa/5$ to ! ?read reel4 ,if ! iron  
is n suffici5tly ne> to be "u ! magnet's
 influ5ce1 turn ! reel on ! %aft until x
 is 9 ! prop] position4 ,! motor1 ) a   
little adju/m5t1 ought to run m]rily1 z 
! bell-bobb9--alt]nately magnetiz$ &    
demagnetiz$--attracts & releases ! %ort 
iron b>s4  ,exp]im5t #h4--;,connect !   
batt]y t]m9als toge!r by means ( "s ?9  
iron wire su* z is us$ = wir+ fl[]s1 &  
twi/ x into a spiral s t x may re/      
com=tably 9 a cup ( cold wat] 7,a1 ,fig4
 #ba74 ,/& also !re9 a !rmomet] 7,b1    

,fig4 #ba74 ,! wat]'s temp]ature w be   
obs]v$ to rise /eadily1 %[+ t ! passage 
( ! electric curr5t heats ! iron wire   
7,c1 ,fig4 #ba71 :i* 9 turn imp>ts "s   
w>m? to ! surr\nd+ liquid4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4--,w>m+ wat] by
 electricity4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#bb4--;,decompos+ wat] into its *emical 
con/itu5ts by means ( an electric       
curr5t4  ,exp]im5t #i4--,! previ\s      
exp]im5t %[$ t an electric curr5t heats 
a mat]ial ?r\gh :i* x passes4 ,if ! ?9  
iron wire be %ort5$ to a l5g? ( ab\t    
-in*1 our batt]y w probably br+ x to    
r$-heat1 ?us demon/rat+ ! pr9ciple (    
electric inc&esc5t lamps4 ,! diff]5ce   
betwe5 !ory & practice1 h[ev]1 9 ?is    
case consi/s 9 ! use ( c>bon1 or1 v     
r>ely1 plat9um1 9 place ( ! iron        
filam5t1 & ( inclos+ ?is 9 a glass bulb 
free ( air1 s t combu/ion _c proce$     
rapidly4  ,exp]im5t #aj4--;,imm]se two  
wires f ! batt]y t]m9als at "s little   
di/ance ap>t 9 a glass ( wat]1 :i* has  
be5 slightly s\r$ ) sulphuric acid or   

spirits ( salt4 ,! weak acid readily    
conducts ! electric curr5t1 :i*         
decomposes ! wat] into its *emical      
con/itu5ts1 hydrog5 & oxyg51 ! =m] gas  
com+ (f 9 bubbles at ! wire :i* leads f 
! batt]y t9s1 & ! oxyg5 r\nd ! o!r      
conductor 7,fig4 #bb74 ,! hydrog5       
bubbles may p]haps be ignit$ z !y are   
evolv$ by hold+ a light$ mat* j ne> !   
wat]'s surface2 or ano!r me?od is to    
seal ! wires into sep>ate glass tubes1 s
 t bo? dip b5ea? ! wat]1 & light !      
hydrog5 gas z x escapes f ! tube's upp] 
end 7,fig4 #bc74 ,9 ?is case great c>e  
mu/ be tak5 to all[ "t = ! expulsion (  
all air f ! tube1 because hydrog5 & air 
9 c]ta9 proportions =m a v explosive    
mixture4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4--,! 
hydrog5 bubbles may be ignit$ by hold+ a
 mat* ne> ! free end ( ! hydrog5 tube4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4                    
#bd4--;,electro-plat+ 9 its infancy4    
,exp]im5t #aa4--,repeat ! =ego+         
exp]im5t1 us+ copp] sulphate solution 9 
place ( ! acidifi$ wat]4 ,aft] ! curr5t 

has pass$ = "s "t1 "o ( ! wires w be    
notic$ to h become ?ick] :il/ ! diamet] 
( ! o!r has decreas$4 ,?is behavior is  
ow+ to deposit ( copp] f ! solution on !
 "o conductor & ab/raction ( metal f !  
o!r1 ^: bulk dim9i%es 9 automatically   
ma9ta9+ ! solution's /r5g? 7,fig4 #bd74 
,9 ?is reaction is se5 ! basis (        
comm]cial electroplat+--silv] & nickel  
solutions be+ mo/ly employ$ in/ead ( !  
copp] ba?1 s9ce ^! are ! metals ) :i* ^?
 ( a bas] nature are m frequ5tly plat$4 
,exp]im5t #ab4--;,electrotyp+ is a      
modification ( electro-plat+1 :]e a mold
 ( wax coat$ ) "s conduct+ sub/ance l   
graphite is us$ to deposit ! metal ^u4  
,melt "s quantity ( seal+-wax on to a   
piece ( c>dbo>d1 s t x spreads out      
slightly l>g] 9 diamet] ?an a fifty-c5t 
piece1 & :5 j pla/ic press ! 8head0     
surface ( ! new co9 into ! wax1 s t an  
exact replica is obta9$4 ,fa/5 a copp]  
wire by "s extra wax to ! c>dbo>d disc  
7z 9 ,fig4 #be71 & c>efully cov] ! :ole 
matrix ) p[d]$ blacklead1 work+ x well  

into ! crevices & up to ! copp]         
conductor1 ) a camel-hair bru%4 ,hang   
?is 9 a j> conta9+ saturat$ copp]       
sulphate solution--! copp] wire be+     
connect$ to ! negative batt]y t]m9als   
7,a1 ,fig4 #bf71 :il/ a %eet ( copp] or 
coil ( wire is susp5d$ 9 ! solution "s  
little di/ance f ! seal+-wax mold1 ) a  
wire connect+ to ! o!r batt]y t]m9al    
7,b1 ,fig4 #bf74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#be4--,prep>ation = exp]im5t 9          
electrotyp+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#bf4--,seal+-wax mold susp5d$ 9 solution
 ( saturat$ copp] sulphate1 ne> to %eet 
( copp] or coil ( wire4  ,s long z !    
curr5t cont9ues fl[+ a r$di% deposit w  
=m on ! blacklead surface1 & if ! action
 be all[$ to cont9ue until a fair       
?ickness ( metal is secur$1 ! wax may be
 c>efully melt$ (f1 leav+ an exact      
relief ( a fifty-c5t piece's rev]se side
 9 a copp]4 ,any m$al or seal may be us$
 9 place ( ! silv] piece to obta9 a fir/
 mold1 b ! co9 has be5 m5tion$ z be+    
probably ! mo/ suitable article ne> at  

h&4  ,) ?is example ( electrotyp+1 our  
s]ies ( descriptions mu/ t]m9ate4 ,b !  
embryo sci5ti/1 :o has travel$ ?us f>1  
ne$ n ca/ 8 app>atus to ! w9ds &        
h5ce=w>d =sake electrical matt]s4 ,he   
may arrange v>i\s comb9ations ( w9es &  
liquids--su*1 = example1 z pass+ !      
curr5t ?r\gh wat] to 8 motor1 & not+ !  
decrease 9 spe$1 or ins]t v>i\s l5g?s ( 
iron wire 9 ! circuit4 ,possibly !      
batt]ies w betray exhau/ion1 & !y may !n
 be re9/at$ by disc>d+ ! old salt       
solution1 r9s+ & repl5i%+ ! granulat$   
z9c1 & wa%+ ! flannel bags 9 p]manganate
 ( pota% solution4 ,^! batt]ies are1 9  
fact1 a real asset1 z !y c be us$--?ree 
or f\r toge!r--9 sett+ up an            
electric-bell in/allation1 & are easily 
repl5i%able1 :5 at l5g? _! life beg9s to
 ebb4  ,an endless fund ( amusem5t--less
 exp5sive & m in/ructive ?an _m--awaits 
^? :o explore ! realms ( ! pygmy lightn+
 sp>k4     ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi  ,,safe      
,,sci5tific ,,exp]im5ts   ,,amus+       
,,tricks ,,) ,,simple ,,app>atus  ,,to  

_m boys & girls :o h acquir$ at s*ool "s
 k ( ,sci5ce1 ! m]e m5tion ( ! words    
8,sci5tific ,exp]im5ts0 recalls memories
 ( exp]im5ts f> f amus+1 = ! sci5ce ( ! 
laboratory is m (t5 ?an n accompani$ by 
"s ( ! innum]able little worries ( s*ool
 life4  ,:51 h[ev]1 exp]im5ts are       
conduct$ at leisure 9 ! home1 ! "w      
assumes a totally diff]5t aspect1 & mu* 
pleasure may be d]iv$ f x4  ,n only may 
su* exp]im5ts become a s\rce ( great    
amusem5t1 b !y are ( consid]able        
educational value1 s9ce x is f ! /udy ( 
! mo/ elem5t>y sci5tific laws t "s ( !  
greate/ discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce h be5 
made4  ,! aim ( ?is *apt] is1 !n1 to    
place be=e y a s]ies ( int]e/+ &        
in/ructive exp]im5ts :i* may be p]=m$ = 
! amusem5t ( y\rselves & fri5ds on      
occasions :5 outdoor recreation is      
impossible4  ,9 select+ ^! exp]im5ts1   
endeavors h be5 made :]ev] possible to  
m5tion only home-made app>atus1 or su*  
requisites z are easily procurable at v 
slight co/4  ,( :at1 !n1 d ^! amus+     

exp]im5ts consi/8   ,,pi]c+ ,a ,,co9 ,,)
 ,a ,,ne$le  ,! fir/ is "o :i*1 at a    
casual glance1 seems impossible to p]=m4
  ,to pi]ce a copp] co9 ) a ne$le1      
especially if ! ne$le is ?91 seems1     
inde$1 a trem5d\s task4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v 
simple4  ,! app>atus necess>y consi/s ( 
a cork1 a ne$le1 & a hamm]4  ,/ick !    
ne$le ?r\gh ! cork 9 su* a mann] t !    
po9t only j protrudes1 &1 ) a pair (    
p9c]s1 cut (f ! head ( ! ne$le rema9+   
above ! cork4  ,!n1 hav+ plac$ ! co9 &  
cork z %[n 9 ! diagram1 hit ! cork      
vigor\sly ) ! hamm] 7,fig4 #a74 ,! ne$le
 be+ unable to b5d 9 any direction ow+  
to ! cork keep+ x rigid1 w pi]ce ! co9 q
 easily1 s9ce we "k t ! /eel ( :i* !    
ne$le is compos$ is h>d] ?an ! copp] ( !
 co94  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,co9  
pi]c+ extraord9>y4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #b4--;,a mat* trick4   ,a ,,mat*       
,,trick  ,ano!r v int]e/+ exp]im5t is t 
p]=m$ ) an ord9>y mat*1 a bottle1 & a   
co94  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,co9   
leav+ mat* & dropp+ into ! bottle4  ,b5d

 9 two an ord9>y l>ge mat*1 ?us p>tly   
break+ x1 9 su* a mann] t ! two p>ts    
hold toge!r by a few fib]s ( wood4      
,place x1 ?us brok51 on ! neck ( a      
bottle1 & !n on ! mat* place a dime or  
any o!r small co94  ,hav+ done ?is ask a
 fri5d if he c make ! co9 fall into !   
bottle )\t t\*+ ! co91 ! bottle1 or !   
mat*4 ,y w f9d t he w se>* 9 va9 = a    
solution to ?is seem+ly impossible task1
 :i* h[ev] may be ov]come 9 a v simple  
mann]1 z may n[ be se54  ,dip y\r f+] 9 
a glass ( wat]1 & plac+ x above ! angle 
=m$ by ! mat*1 all[ "o or two drops ( ! 
liquid to fall on ?is angle 7,fig4 #b74 
,imm$iately ! fib]s ( wood1 swoll5 by ! 
moi/ure1 try to /raight5 !mselves1 & y w
 see ! angle ( ! mat* increase little by
 little until ! mat* no long] supports !
 co91 :i* !n drops into ! bottle 7,fig4 
#c74   ,,! ,,tricolor ,,glass  ,mo/ ( u1
 if n all1 "k t if w9e is c>efully p\r$ 
on wat]1 x floats on ! surface1 b n e "o
 kn[s h[ to place ! w9e at ! bottom ( ! 
glass ) ! wat] above x1 & ?is )\t mix+ !

 two liquids4 ,= ?is exp]im5t make use (
 ! diff]5t d5sities ( hot & cold wat]4  
,take an ord9>y glass 7moi/5$ fir/ ) hot
 wat] to prev5t its crack+7 & p\r "s    
boil+ wat] into x4  ,!n by means ( a    
funnel plac$ almo/ to ! bottom ( !      
glass1 p\r 9 "s w9e :i* has previ\sly   
be5 cool$ by ice4 ,by work+ c>efully y w
 see ! w9e =m 9 a r$ lay] at ! bottom ( 
! glass 7,fig4 #d74  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #d4--,! w9e at ! bottom ( !      
glass4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,!    
tricolor glass4  ,n[ g5tly remove !     
funnel1 & p\r on ! surface a blui%      
liquid light] ?an wat] 7= in/ance1      
alcohol color$ ) ink7 7,fig4 #e74  ,y w 
n[ h a lay] ( blue on top1 ?us complet+ 
! tricolor glass1 :i* w by ! aid ( a    
light project ! ?ree colors ( ! flag on 
! wall4 ,! tricolor glass may also be   
us$ = illum9ation purposes4  ,to make x 
repres5t fireworks is ev5 m ent]ta9+4   
,if y all[ ! wat] 9 ! glass to cool by  
plac+ x 9 a vessel conta9+ cold wat]1 ! 
w9e w rise f ! bottom ( ! glass 9 ! =m (

 ?9 ?reads1 /rongly resembl+ rockets    
7,fig4 #f74  ,! diff]5t liquids mix1 & !
 desc5d+ columns ( blue1 mix$ ) ! asc5d+
 columns ( r$1 produce a curi\s         
spectacle l t ( fireworks 9 a glass (   
wat]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,wat]  
rockets4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#g4--;,*ang+ wat] into w9e4   ,,*ang+   
,,wat] ,,into ,,w9e  ,?is is n a        
reproduction ( ! miracle p]=m$ at ! w$d+
 fea/ ( ,cana1 b x is1 nev]!less1 a mo/ 
int]e/+ exp]im5t4  ,fill two tumbl]s    
7,a71 or w9e glasses1 ( equal diamet]1 )
 wat]1 by completely imm]s+ !m 9 a bas9 
( t liquid1 /&+ "o upright & ! o!r      
upside d[n ^u x4 ,:5 !y are bo?         
completely full1 ) n a bubble ( air 9   
ei!r1 jo9 _! rims & remove !m f ! bas94 
,n[ place !m upright on a di%1 &1 if _! 
rims fit accurately ^u ea* o!r1 ! wat] w
 rema9 9 !m4 ,x is n[ necess>y to place 
on ! top ( ! upp] glass a ?ird glass1   
7,b71 conta9+ w9e1 or bett] /ill1       
spirits ( w9e 9 :i* is dissolv$ a little
 anil9e dye4  ,n[ ann\nce to y\r fri5ds 

t )\t t\*+ any ( ! glasses1 y w1 be=e ! 
eyes ( ! audi5ce1 cause ! w9e to pass f 
! glass 7,b7 into ! upp] 7,a7 glass )\t 
a drop ent]+ ! l[] 7,a7 glass4  ,9 ord] 
to p]=m ?is amaz+ exp]im5t take a /rip (
 wool or cotton1 moi/5 x ) ! liquid     
conta9$ 9 ! top glass 7,b71 & hang x ov]
 ! edge ( ?is glass ) "o end completely 
imm]s$ 9 ! liquid4  ,?is =ms an excell5t
 siphon1 = x all[s ! liquid 9 ! top     
glass 7,b7 to fl[ away 9 drops :i* fall 
on & run d[n ! glass und]nea? until !y  
rea* ! junction ( ! rims4 ,"h !y are    
drawn 9 by capill>y attraction1 &1 ! w9e
 be+ light] ?an ! wat]1 !y rise to ! top
 ( ! upturn$ glass 7,a71 displac+ ! wat]
 conta9$ !re9 by caus+ x to fl[ out     
betwe5 ! rims1 aft] :i* x collects 9 !  
di% bel[4  ,?is action w g on until !   
top glass 7,b7 is empty1 :5 ! :ole ( its
 cont5ts w f9d _! way into ! upturn$    
glass1 :il/ ! l[] "o 7,a7 rema9s        
p]fectly cle> 7,fig4 #g74   ,,!         
,,eruption ,,( ,,vesuvius  ,_m ( u1 no  
d\bt1 h (t5 tri$ to picture to ourselves

 a volcano 9 eruption1 b mo/ w confess t
 unless we h se5 "s v good pictures ( an
 actual eruption1 we are n at all c]ta9 
t our self-made picture is correct4  ,n[
 to detail an exp]im5t :i* gives a vivid
 idea ( a volcano 9 action4  ,at !      
bottom ( a l>ge glass b[l put a flask   
conta9+ r$ w9e1 or spirits ( w9e1 9 :i* 
has be5 dissolv$ a little anil9e 7,b1   
,fig4 #h74 ,?is flask %\ld be clos$ by a
 cork pi]c$ ) a v n>r[ hole4 ,by ! aid (
 pla/]1 or1 simpl] /ill1 ( e>? or clay1 
fa%ion a m\nta9 ar\nd ! flask1 leav+ at 
! top a hole ?r\gh :i* ! cork c j be    
se54 ,?is w =m ! crat]4  ,hav+ made y\r 
volcano1 fill ! b[l ) wat] 7,a1 ,fig4   
#h71 & y w n[ witness ! eruption4  ,we  
"k t1 ow+ to ! diff]5ce 9 ! d5sity ( !  
two liquids1 ! wat] w p5etrate into !   
flask1 ?us displac+ ! w9e1 :i* escapes 9
 a ?9 r$ column4 ,z ?is column ne>s !   
surface1 x w spread out1 ?us resembl+ a 
cl\d ( fi]y smoke z se5 issu+ f a       
volcano4  ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to %ake !    
wat]1 9 ord] t ! /reak ( color may      

repres5t 9 z reali/ic a mann] z possible
 ! r$di% smoke ( a volcano di/urb$ by ! 
w9d4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,!      
eruption ( ,vesuvius4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #i4--,vesuvius 9 eruption4  ,9   
?is way y w provide y\r fri5ds ) an     
almo/ exact reproduction ( ,vesuvius 9  
action 7,fig4 #i74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #aj4--;,a peculi> c&le/ick4   ,a       
,,peculi> ,,c&le/ick  ,wat] support+ a  
light$ c&le seems a v peculi> =m (      
c&le/ick2 & yet despite ?is x w be f\nd 
q z s]viceable z any o!r4  ,to make !   
c&le/ick is q easy4 ,all y h to d is    
fir/ to weight ! end ( a piece ( c&le   
7previ\sly us$7 ) a nail or piece (     
metal1 9 su* a mann] t1 :5 plac$ 9 a    
vessel ( wat]1 ! liquid w be flu% ) !   
edge ( ! c&le )\t wett+ ! wick4  ,next  
light ! c&le1 & ann\nce t1 9 spite ( !  
unfavorable surr\nd+s1 y\r c&le w burn  
to ! end4  ,?is may at fir/ seem        
extraord9>y1 b a little reflection w %[ 
t y\r /atem5t is correct1 = ?is exp]im5t
 is only a /rik+ example ( ! ,law (     

,ar*im$es1 :i* /ates t 8:5 a body is    
imm]s$ 9 wat]1 x loses 9 weight an am\nt
 equal to ! weight ( ! wat] displac$40  
,n[1 :il/ ! c&le is be+ consum$ x is    
becom+ %ort]1 b1 on acc\nt ( its        
dim9ution 9 weight1 x rises 9 ! wat] at 
! same rate at :i* x is consum$ 7,fig4  
#aj74   ,,mak+ ,a ,,pap] ,,fi% ,,swim   
,! title ( ?is exp]im5t sugge/s some?+ r
 wond]ful1 inde$1 = x seems impossible  
to imp>t motion to a pap] fi%4  ,x may  
be done1 h[ev]1 & q easily1 z w be se5 f
 ! foll[+4  ,f a piece ( ord9>y pap] cut
 out a fi% l t %[n 9 ! diagram1 & ( !   
size ( an ord9>y fi%4 ,9 ! c5t] make a  
circul> hole 7,a71 communicat+ ) ! tail 
by a n>r[ canal4 7,a ,b7 7,fig4 #aa74   
,hav+ done ?is1 fill an elongat$ vessel 
) wat]1 & place ! fi% on ! surface ( !  
liquid 9 su* a mann] t ! und]nea? face  
is completely moi/5$1 :ile ! o!r rema9s 
q dry4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,!   
swimm+ pap] fi%4  ,y are n[ ready to set
 ! fi% 9 motion2 b to add to ! int]e/ ( 
! exp]im5t1 *all5ge any ( y\r fri5ds to 

make ! fi% move )\t t\*+ or ev5 bl[+ ^u 
x4  ,?is may seem to !m impossible4 ,?is
 is h[ x is p]=m$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ab4--,! swimm+ fi%4  ,) great c>e p\r 
"o l>ge drop ( oil into ! op5+ 7,a72 !  
oil at once tries to spread ov] !       
surface ( ! liquid1 b t is only possible
 if x escapes by ! n>r[ passage 7,a ,b74
  ,?is x does1 & ow+ to ! reaction ! fi%
 is ?ru/ 9 ! direction opposite to !    
fl[+ ( ! oil--i4e4 x w be ?ru/ =w>d1 !  
movem5t la/+ long en\gh = ! spectators  
to view ) a/oni%m5t ! unusual sight ( a 
pap] fi% swimm+ 7,fig4 #ab74   ,,float+ 
,,p9s ,,& ,,ne$les  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ac4--,! float+ p94  ,if a drop ( wat] 
is plac$ on glass x w at once spread1 b 
if ! same ?+ is done ) a drop ( m]cury1 
! liquid w n spread1 b rema9 9 ! =m ( a 
bead4  ,^! two diff]5t results are due  
to ! fact1 t :il/ ! wat] wets ! glass ! 
m]cury does n4  ,n[ take a p9 :i* has   
be5 well dri$2 x is a body :i* wat] w   
moi/51 b ow+ to its v smoo? surface1 n s
 easily z 9 ! case ( glass4  ,suppose1  

!n1 t by "s means or o!r y c place ! p9 
s g5tly on ! surface ( ! liquid t ! wat]
 does n make x wet1 y w notice t ! wat] 
takes on ei!r side ( ! p9 a convex %ape1
 & 9 ?is way a suffici5t volume ( wat]  
is displac$ to all[ ! p9 to float z if x
 7 a mat*4  ,! exp]im5t may1 ( c\rse1 be
 z easily p]=m$ ) a ne$le2 nor mu/ x be 
?\ght x is conf9$ to p9s & ne$les :i*   
are ?91 =1 ) c>e1 y may ev5 succe$ ) big
 d>n+-ne$les4  ,x has n yet be5 %[n1    
h[ev]1 h[ to place ! p9 on ! wat] 9 su* 
a mann] t x is n made ev5 wet4  ,!re are
 sev]al ways ( do+ ?is1 "s requir+      
consid]able practice4  ,! foll[+ is !   
simple/4  ,float on ! surface ( ! wat] a
 cig>ette pap]2 place ! p9 ^u x2 leave !
 pap] to s9k to ! bottom :5 x has become
 soak$1 & ! p9 w float )\t any          
difficulty1 = on ei!r side ( ! p9 ! wat]
 takes ! convex %ape be=e m5tion$1 ?us  
displac+ suffici5t wat] to all[ ! p9 to 
float4  ,9 ord] to hide f ! spectators !
 /ratagem y h employ$1 g5tly remove !   
pap] be=e %[+ !m ! float+ p94   ,,jo9$  

,,by ,,air  ,! picture bel[ is n tak5 f 
a prospectus adv]tis+ cem5t = jo9+ glass
 & porcela91 b is simply us$ to %[ h[   
atmosph]ic pressure may be utiliz$ =    
jo9+ glasses & plates4  ,9 ord] to      
accompli% ?is x is necess>y to =m a     
vacuum1 b z an air-pump is n at !       
disposal ( e boy a p>tial vacuum mu/    
suffice4  ,to obta9 ?is p>tial vacuum   
susp5d a glass f ! ceil+1 or any o!r    
suitable place1 by means ( a /r+1 & "u x
 burn a piece ( pap]4 ,?is w cause ! air
 x conta9s to exp&4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds
 place ! plate ov] ! m\? ( ! glass1 & x 
w adh]e q firmly4  ,9 ord] to prev5t !  
entrance ( any ext]nal air1 & ?us de/roy
 ! vacuum1 ! edges ( ! glass may be     
sme>$ ) tall[4  ,n[1 h[ is x t ! glass &
 plate are s easily fix$8 ,well1        
directly ! hot air conta9$ 9 ! glass    
comes 9 contact ) ! cold surface ( !    
plate1 ! air contracts1 & z ! plate     
prev5ts ! entrance ( any m air1 a p>tial
 vacuum is =m$ )9 ! glass4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--;,jo9$ by    

air4  ,z ! atmosph]ic pressure is mu*   
great] ?an ! pressure f )91 ! plate     
rema9s firmly fix$ to ! glass 7,fig4    
#ad74   ,,glass ,,rais+ ,,extraord9>y   
,?is exp]im5t1 simil> 9 pr9ciple to !   
la/1 is q z /rik+ 9 its effect4  ,x     
consi/s ( rais+ 9 air a glass fill$ )   
wat]1 by caus+ x to adh]e to ! h& :5 !  
latt] is held q op54  ,) ! la/ exp]im5t 
fre% 9 our m9ds1 x is n difficult to    
guess t ?is ph5om5on is due to ! exi/5ce
 ( a p>tial vacuum "u ! h&1 b x is n s  
easy to "k h[ to obta9 ?is vacuum4  ,!  
means ( c>ry+ out ! exp]im5ts are z     
foll[s3--  ,put ! glass fill$ ) wat] on 
! table1 & ov] ! top place ! palm ( !   
h&1 tak+ c>e t ! f\r f+]s are b5t almo/ 
at "r angles1 z %[n 9 ! fir/ ( !        
accompany+ figures 7,fig4 #ae74  ,if1   
cont9u+ to press ! palm ( ! h& on ! edge
 ( ! glass1 y raise ! f\r f+]s quickly1 
?us hav+ ! palm /ret*$ out1 y w =ce out 
mo/ ( ! air :i* is betwe5 y\r palm & !  
surface ( ! wat]1 & 9 ?is way y w       
produce "u y\r h& a p>tial vacuum4 ,?is 

vacuum w be suffici5t to all[ !         
atmosph]ic pressure to ov]come ! weight 
( ! glass & its cont5ts2 ?us a suck] is 
=m$ :i* all[s ! glass to rema9 atta*$ to
 ! h& 7,fig4 #af74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ae4--;,glass rais+ extraord9>y4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--;,glass rais+
 extraord9>y4   ,a ,,novel ,,glass      
,,empti]  ,if y are giv5 a glass fill$ )
 wat]1 & a bottle equally full1 & !n    
ask$ to empty ! glass by means ( !      
bottle1 & t )\t empty+ ! bottle itself1 
y w imag9e y h be5 set a v difficult    
task inde$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#ag4--,! glass-empty+ bottle4  ,y w soon
 see1 h[ev]1 t ! solution to ?is seem+ly
 difficult exp]im5t is q simple4  ,fir/ 
take a cork1 & 9 x pi]ce two holes4     
,?r\gh ^! g5tly pu% two /raws1 "o be+ z 
long z ! glass1 ! o!r consid]ably long] 
7,fig4 #ag74  ,by means ( a pellet (    
bread or wax close ! op5+ ( ! %ort]     
/raw1 & pu% ! cork into ! bottle until !
 wat] gu%es out ( ! long] /raw4  ,9 ord]
 to empty ! glass x is n[ only necess>y 

to turn ! bottle upside d[n1 9 su* mann]
 t ! little /raw t\*es ! bottom ( !     
glass4  ,!n1 tak+ a pair ( scissors1 cut
 ?is /raw v ne> ! end :i* is seal$4     
,imm$iately ! wat] 9 ! glass w fl[ out  
by ! long /raw until ! glass is q empty1
 despite ! fact t ! bottle has rema9$   
full all ! "t 7,fig4 #ah74  ,n[ = a few 
words ( explanation1 9 ord] to make cle>
 ! reason = ?is unexpect$ action4  ,!   
two /raws =m ! two arms ( a siphon1 & z 
!y are full ( wat] x is n necess>y to   
remove any air f !m4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ah4--;,a novel glass-empti]4  ,z
 ! liquid fl[s out ( ! long /raw1 x t5ds
 to produce 9 ! bottle a vacuum4 ,z a   
vacuum is contr>y to nature1 x is       
imm$iately de/roy$ by ! entrance ( an   
equal quantity ( wat] f ! little /raw1 =
 ! atmosph]ic pressure ex]t$ on ! wat] 9
 ! glass keeps ?is little /raw          
cont9ually full4 ,9 ?is way all ! wat]  
is drawn f ! glass by ! bottle fill$ )  
wat]4   ,a ,,/rik+ ,,siphon ,,exp]im5t  
,a v pretty exp]im5t ) ! siphon may be  

p]=m$ by mak+ use ( ! foll[+ simple     
app>atus3 ,an ord9>y glass2 a little    
wat] color$1 say ) anil9e2 a piece (    
rubb] tub+ ab\t an in* long1 "o end (   
:i* is cut obliquely1 z %[n 9 ! diagram2
 toge!r ) a piece ( glass tub+ f f\r to 
five feet long4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ai4--;,a siphon exp]im5t4  ,?is tub+   
may be obta9$ f almo/ any druggi/4      
,prep>e = y\r exp]im5t by tak+ ! l5g? ( 
tub+ &1 ) a gas flame1 draw+ "o end out 
to a po9t4  ,hav+ done ?is1 b5d ! tube  
twice1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ai1 p>ticul> c>e  
be+ tak5 to avoid any %>p angles4 ,!    
b5d+ ( ?is tub+ is easily done by hold+ 
x 9 a gas or _s-lamp flame until ! flame
 is color$ yell[4 ,! glass is !n s(t    
en\gh to be g5tly b5t to ! requir$      
angle4  ,ov] ! end :i* is n po9t$ slip !
 piece ( india-rubb] tub+1 & !n place   
?is end 9 ! color$ wat]4  ,by apply+    
suction to ! po9t$ end ( ! tube ) y\r   
m\?1 ! siphon may be set 9 motion4  ,if 
n[ y s arrange ! tube t ! oval op5+ is  
p>tly out ( wat]1 ! fl[+ liquid w draw 9

 bubbles ( air :i*1 pass+ alt]nately d[n
 ! tube ) ! drops ( color$ wat]1 produce
 a v pretty result4  ,! %ape & size ( ! 
air bubbles may be alt]$ at any "t by   
rais+ or l[]+ ! tube1 & ?is w add to !  
effect ( ! exp]im5t4  ,! exp]im5t may be
 aga9 v>i$ by remov+ ! tube f ! liquid1 
& be=e l[]+ x aga91 all[+ #aj or #ab    
in*es ( air to ent]4 ,?is long bubble w 
be se5 to pass sl[ly d[n ! tube until x 
arrives at ! small op5+1 :5 x w be      
expell$ at a great rate4 ,! liquid      
foll[+ ?is bubble acquires ! same       
velocity1 &1 arriv+ at ! po9t1 is eject$
 ) su* =ce t x w rise to a height ( #f  
or #g feet4   ,,an ,,electric ,,f\nta9  
,mo/ ( y w\ld l to make an electric     
f\nta91 especially :5 y le>n h[ simple &
 easily arrang$ is ?is /rik+ exp]im5t4  
,y\r app>atus consi/s solely ( a glass1 
a long india-rubb] tube1 ) two small    
glass tubes & a piece ( seal+-wax 7a    
/ick ( sulphur or piece ( vulcanite w d 
j z well74  ,make a small nozzle by     
draw+ out a l5g? ( b5t glass tub+1 &1 by

 means ( a long piece ( india-rubb]     
pip+1 fix x to ano!r piece ( b5t glass  
tub+4 ,place ! fir/ piece ( tub+ b5t at 
two "r angles ov] ! side ( a glass fill$
 ) wat]1 tak+ c>e t ! res]voir ?us =m$  
is f #c to #d feet above ! nozzle 7,fig4
 #bj74  ,:5 ! f\nta9 is play+ ! issu+   
jet ( wat] w be incl9$ to "o side4  ,n[ 
to electrify ! f\nta94 ,take ! piece (  
seal+-wax1 vulcanite1 or sulphur1 &1    
aft] see+ t bo? y\r h& & ! mat]ial y    
hold are p]fectly dry1 rub ! seal+-wax  
on ! sleeve ( y\r coat4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #bj4--;,an electric f\nta94  ,if 
n[ y hold ! seal+-wax opposite ! /ream (
 wat]1 at a di/ance ( a few feet1 a     
rem>kable *ange w come ov] ! cascades4  
,in/ead ( ! wat] fall+ 9 scatt]+ drops1 
^! latt] w at once unite1 & desc5d 9 a  
solid /ream1 :il/ directly ! seal+-wax  
is remov$ ! jet ( wat] returns to its   
orig9al =m4 ,if ! wat] be all[$ to fall 
on a piece ( /iff pap]1 a diff]5ce 9    
s\nd w be notic$ accord+ z ! wat] falls 
9 a /ream or 9 drops4   ,,! ,,bottle    

,,cannon  ,d\btless y w\ld l to h at    
home ! exp]i5ce ( fir+ a cannon1 ( he>+ 
a report l\d en\gh to fright5 n]v\s     
p]sons1 to see ! %ell fly z quick z     
lightn+1 & !n to witness ! recoil ( y\r 
home-made piece ( artill]y4  ,y\r       
app>atus w be q simple1 = y mu/ fir/    
take a /rong bottle1 su* z a v9eg>1 or  
bett] /ill1 a *ampagne bottle1 & fill x 
a ?ird full ) wat]4  ,next take a little
 c>bonate ( soda1 & also "s t>t>ic acid1
 bo? ( :i* may be obta9$ at any         
druggi/'s1 tak+ c>e to wrap !m 9 packets
 :i* w n be confus$ "o ) ! o!r4         
,dissolve ! c>bonate ( soda 9 ! wat]    
conta9$ 9 ! bottle1 at ! same "t plac+ !
 t>t>ic acid 9 a play+ c>d roll$ 9 ! =m 
( a cyl9d]1 "o end ( :i* %\ld be fill$ )
 a plug ( blott+-pap]4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #ba4--,! bottle cannon4  ,hav+   
accompli%$ ?is mu* to y\r satisfaction1 
susp5d ! c>tridge j made f ! cork ( !   
bottle by /ick+ 9 x a p9 to :i* is      
atta*$ a ?read1 p>ticul> c>e be+ tak5 t 
! bottle is /&+ upright on ! table1 & t 

! op5 end ( ! tube is ! upp] "o4  ,aft] 
hav+ regulat$ ! l5g? ( ! ?read s t !    
bottom ( ! tube does n t\* ! liquid 9 ! 
bottle1 tightly fit ! cork 94  ,y n[ h  
y\r cannon *>g$1 & all t rema9s to be   
done is to fire x4  ,?is is done by lay+
 ! bottle horizontally on two p5cils    
plac$ p>allel to "o ano!r1 ?us =m+ a    
gun-c>riage4 ,imm$iately ! bottle is s  
plac$1 ! wat] p5etrates ! tube1 &       
dissolves ! t>t>ic acid4 ,! c>bonic acid
 gas :i* is imm$iately produc$ bl[s out 
! cork ) a viol5t explosion1 :il/ at !  
same "t1 ow+ to ! reaction1 ! bottle    
rolls back on ! two p5cils1 9 exact     
imitation ( ! recoil ( a piece (        
artill]y 7,fig4 #ba74     ,,*apt]       
,,xxxvii  ,,safe ,,*emical ,,exp]im5ts  
,,tw5tie?-,,c5tury 8,,black ,,art0  ,,z 
we /& 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury & pe] curi\sly 
d[n ! corridors ( ,"t1 we f9d at all    
p]iods a deep int]e/ 9 *emical ph5om5a4 
,f ! age :5 wisdom devot$ itself 9 va9  
to ! discov]y ( an elixir ( life & a    
me?od ( transmut+ ! base metals into    

gold1 to ! pres5t day1 :5 sci5ti/s      
pursue _! exp]im5ts ) m reasonable & f> 
wor?i] hopes1 *emi/ry appe>s nev] to h  
suff]$ any de>? ( devotees1 despite !   
fact t 9 old5 times "o _h ei!r to occupy
 a high position or be a man greatly d>+
 if ! ,black ,art 0 to be foll[$ )\t fe>
 ( mole/ation4  ,to-day matt]s are      
diff]5t1 s t ! junior *emi/ ne$ only    
anticipate int]f]5ce f mat]familias--a  
truly excell5t p]son1 :o1 h[ev]1        
inv>iably reg>ds *emical concoctions )  
ho/ile contempt4  ,! ob/acles in/anc$ 9 
! previ\s p>agraph be+ =ese51 p]haps no 
bett] initiative c be tak5 ?an to       
conciliate ! h\sehold deities by !      
p]=mance ( "s p>ticul> exp]im5t :i* has 
an obvi\sly b5eficial result4 ,?is might
 happily be ! removal ( ink /a9s f :ite 
l952 & naturally1 if no clo? happ5 to be
 s disfigur$1 "s arrangem5t mu/ be made 
:]eby ! ink is accid5tally spilt6       
,,exp]im5ts ,,) ,,*lor9e  7#a7          
,app>atus4--,erect a #d-oz4 r\nd-bottom 
flask ab\t #h in*es above ! table 7,a1  

,fig4 #a71 by clamp+ its neck 9 a wood5 
clip or twi/$ /iff iron wire1 & fa/5+   
?is to a firm /&>d4 ,introduce ?ree or  
f\r tablespoonfuls ( p[d]$ manganese    
dioxide 7obta9able *eaply 9 qr4 lbs4 at 
mo/ druggi/s'71 & p\r ov] ?is spirits ( 
salt until ! flask is "o-?ird full4     
,into ! neck n[ fit a cork provid$ ) two
 circul> holes1 ?r\gh "o ( :i* a /em    
funnel passes1 & into ! o!r a glass tube
 fits tightly1 be+ b5t at two "r angles1
 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! glass tube may be 
readily b5t by s(t5+ x fir/ ov] a _s    
lamp--! flame be+ color$ di/9ct yell[ :5
 ! glass rea*es a pliable /ate4 ,slide a
 #d-;in* disc ( pap] 7,b1 ,fig4 #a7 on !
 free limb ( ! tube1 & also soak sev]al 
#d-;in* circles ( c>dbo>d 9 wat]4 ,^! w 
make satisfactory cov]s = ! small glass 
pres]ve j>s1 9 :i* ! gas is to be       
collect$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#a4--;,app>atus = *lor9e exp]im5ts4     
7#b7 ,prep>ation4--,place "o j> b5ea? ! 
glass tube s t ! latt]'s orifice rea*es 
ne>ly to ! bottom1 & slide ! pap] disc  

d[n until x cov]s ! m\? ( ! j> ,c4 ,on  
w>m+ ! glass flask g5tly ) a _s lamp or1
 if available1 ,buns5 gas flame1 a      
gre5i%-yell[ gas is evolv$1 & gradually 
expels ! air f flask1 tube1 & j>1 until 
?is latt] is fill$ ) heavy *lor9e4 ,!   
w>m+ is !n int]rupt$ :il/ ! "o j> is    
remov$1 cov]$ ) a moi/ c>dbo>d disc1 &  
replac$ by ano!r4 ,! heat+ aga9 proce$s1
 & s on until ea* rema9+ j> is          
successively fill$4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #b4--,! unalt]able po/m>k4       
,*lor9e ,exp]im5ts 7#a74--;,damp an     
address$ envelope1 receiv$ ?r\gh ! po/1 
by press+ betwe5 %eets ( wet            
blott+-pap]1 & /& x 9 a j> ( *lor9e ) ! 
cov] replac$ 7,a1 ,fig4 #b74 ,! writ+   
ink address w soon beg9 to fade & f9ally
 disappe>1 :il/ ! po/m>k1 :i* has be5   
impress$ 9 indelible pr9t+ ink1 rema9s  
unalt]$4 ,?is reaction %[s t *lor9e     
possesses ! valuable prop]ty ( blea*+   
writ+ ink4 ,x may be turn$ to acc\nt 9  
remov+ /a9s f clo? by wett+ ! spoil$    
mat]ial fir/ & !n /&+ 9 a vessel conta9+

 ! yell[ gas 7,fig4 #c74 ,! fabric mu/  
be q damp1 h[ev]1 z blea*+ only proce$s 
9 ! pres5ce ( moi/ure4 ,color+ matt]s1  
o!r ?an black ink1 are readily remov$ by
 *lor9e1 z may be /rik+ly %[n by /eep+ a
 wet rose blossom or bun* ( violets 9 a 
j> ( ! gas 7,fig4 #d72 ! fl[]s assume a 
transp>5t waxy appe>ance1 t w puzzle any
 spectator z to _! real id5tity4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,remov+ /a9s f
 l95 by means ( *lor9e4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #d4--,! transp>5t rose4  ,*lor9e 
,exp]im5ts 7#b74--,! en]getic gas       
attacks _m sub/ances spontane\sly4 ,if  
?9 blott+-pap] be soak$ 9 turp5t9e1     
dra9$1 & dropp$ into a j> ( *lor9e1 !   
oil takes fire at once1 burn+ rapidly   
amid smoky black fumes4 ,metals are     
attack$ j z readily z ! inflammable oil 
( turp5t9e4 ,p[d]$ antimony metal or    
iron fil+s %ak5 into a j> ( *lor9e      
sc9tillate brilliantly ) ! evolution (  
?ick :ite fumes4 ,simil>ly ,dut* metal  
leaf1 us$ = gild+ *eap picture frames1  
ignites 9 ! gas2 a salt ( copp] be+     

precipitat$ to ! bottom ( ! j> :5 !     
action has ceas$4  ,all deal+s ) *lor9e 
%\ld be conduct$ 9 a well v5tilat$--ev5 
draughty--room1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 n to  
inhale ! gas4 ,x corrodes animal tissues
 j z eag]ly z x attacks turp5t9e &      
metals4 ,! gas is v heavy1 h[ev]1 & is  
!re=e ! less difficult to keep "u       
control4  ,nit] ,pap]4--,t\*-pap] burns 
quickly1 surely1 & )\t flame4 ,x is     
prep>$ by soak+ ?9 tissue pap] ) a      
saturat$ solution ( saltpet] 9 weak     
v9eg>1 & :5 dry feels r\gh & crisp to ! 
t\*4 ,moreov]1 x burns ) a r pleasant   
smell4 ,! adv]tisem5t s*eme ( bygone    
days1 :]e9 a light$ mat* 0 plac$ on a   
p>ticul> spot ( a pap] %eet1 & !nce ! "n
 ( ! adv]tis$ commodity gradually burnt 
itself out ov] ! surface1 0 a           
modification ( ?is prep>ation 7,fig4    
#e74 ,! "n or design is simply drawn ) a
 po9t$ /ump ( wood dipp$ repeat$ly 9 !  
saltpet] solution1 & ! />t+-po9t m>k$   
conspicu\sly by a cross or black spot4  
,:5 dry a mat* is appli$ to ?is m>k4 ,if

 !re is a t5d5cy = o!r p>ts ( ! pap] ?an
 ! design itself to burn1 a %ort        
imm]sion 9 dilute alum solution1 :5 !   
saltpet] l9es h dri$1 may be resort$ to4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,a nit]    
pap] exp]im5t4  ,electric ,fire4--,?is  
comp\nd is 9 no way ( an electric       
nature1 except t x burns rapidly )      
brilliant blue illum9ation4 ,!          
con/itu5ts are fl[]s ( sulphur1         
saltpet]1 & antimony1 f\r p>ts ( ! =m]  
be+ int]m+l$ ) t5 p>ts ( p[d]$ saltpet]1
 & !n "o-sev5? ! total quantity ( p[d]$ 
antimony f9ally add$4 ,?or\gh mix+ by   
g5tle /irr+ mu/ be insur$4 ,a good me?od
 ( fir+ ! p[d] is to pack x r\nd a twi/ 
( t\*-pap] 9 a small mu/>d t91 ?read+ ! 
fuse 7,a1 ,fig4 #f7 ?r\gh a hole 9 !    
lid1 s t x may be light$ easily4 ,!     
mixture burns n only brightly1 b )      
int5se heat--suffici5t to melt ! ?9 iron
 ( ! inclos+ t94  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#f4--,light+ electric fire4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,a sodium or 
potassium exp]im5t4  ,! ,lighte/        

,elem5t4--,hydrog5 is a gas at ord9>y   
temp]ature1 & has ! honor ( be+ !       
lighte/ elem5t1 = all practical         
purposes1 kn[n4 ,= ?is reason x f9ds    
wide employm5t 9 fill+ balloons &       
air%ips4 ,! mo/ common me?ods (         
prep>ation consi/ ( decompos+ wat] or an
 acid 9 _! sev]al con/itu5ts1 ei!r by ! 
influ5ce ( electricity or ! reaction ( a
 metal4 ,= in/ance1 if a pea's bulk (   
sodium or potassium metal be ?r[n into a
 bas9 ( wat]1 ,a1 ,fig4 #g1 7! exp]im5t]
 %\ld n b5d directly ov] ! vessel71 a   
viol5t reaction ensues1 ! metal         
decomposes & hu/les r\nd ! surface z    
?\gh 9 fev]i% excitem5t1 & 9 ! case (   
potassium a purple flame spr+s up       
spontane\sly4 ,! sodium may also be     
ignit$ if x is ?r[n on to a float+ piece
 ( blott+-pap]1 or if ! wat] be ?ick5$ )
 />*4 ,?is metal burns ) a yell[ flame1 
or r colors ! hydrog5 flame yell[4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,an int]e/+  
hydrog5 exp]im5t4  ,prep>+ hydrog5 by ! 
=ego+ me?od is inconv5i5t & exp5sive if 

any quantity is to be collect$1 & s 9   
?is case ! foll[+ plan is usually       
adopt$3--,support a flask 7,a1 ,fig4    
#h71 & place z9c *ips 7,b7 9 x to ! dep?
 ( ab\t  in*4 ,fit ! m\? ) a cork1 ?r\gh
 :i* passes a deliv]y tube 7,c7 & a     
8?i/le0 funnel 7,d71 dipp+ ne>ly to !   
level ( ! z9c4 ,:5 ! gas is requir$1    
dilute sulphuric acid--"o "p oil (      
vitriol to t5 p>ts wat]--is p\r$ d[n !  
funnel until ! flask is ab\t "o-?ird    
fill$ 7,e74  ,five or t5 m9utes %\ld be 
all[$ aft] bubbl+ has comm5c$ be=e an   
attempt is made to light ! gas at !     
deliv]y tube1 z o!rwise air f ! flask   
may be int]m+l$ 9 ! exact proportion to 
cause a bad explosion4 ,no dang] ne$ be 
fe>$ if sev]al m9utes are all[$ = ! air 
to be ?or\ghly dispell$1 or1 z an       
additional measure ( safety1 a damp t[el
 7,f7 is wrapp$ r\nd ! flask to prev5t  
scatt]+ ( ! glass 9 ! ev5t ( a mi%ap4 ,!
 glass deliv]y tube %\ld h be5 s(t5$ 9 a
 _s flame & drawn to a f9e po9t :]e !   
hydrog5 issues4 ,! gas w be f\nd to burn

 ) an almo/ colorless flame4  ,if a     
glass tube 7,a7 ( l>g] bore ?an !       
deliv]y pipe be slid ov] ?is latt] :ile 
! gas burns1 a peculi> musical note is  
produc$--holl[-s\nd+ & %rill 7,fig4 #i74
 ,x is caus$ by ! rapid succession (    
slight explosions :i* con/itute !       
combu/ion ( hydrog54  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #i4--;,a musical flame4  ,!      
extreme lightness ( hydrog51 z well z   
its combu/ibility1 is well illu/rat$ by 
bl[+ a soap bubble4 ,connect a clay pipe
 ) ! glass deliv]y tube by means ( a    
l5g? ( india-rubb] tub+1 & provide ?is  
latt] ) a small clip--tie-clip1 =       
example--s t ! gas supply may be %ut (f 
at w 7,fig4 #aj74 ,let ! hydrog5 pass = 
a m9ute or s1 to cle> air out ( ! clay  
pipe1 & !n1 hav+ %ut (f ! gas1 dip !    
pipe b[l into soap-suds4 ,next op5 !    
clip until ! hydrog5 has bl[n ! bubble  
l>ge en\gh1 & !n %ut (f1 %ak+ ! %imm]+  
globe free4 ,x w rise v quickly1 j l an 
unballa/$ balloon1 & if a light$ tap] be
 appli$ to its surface x w explode to   

annihilation ) a l\d report4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,to explode a
 soap bubble4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aa4--;,freez+ a flask ( ammonia to a   
block ( wood4  ,spirits (               
,h>t%orn4--,comm]cial ammonia is        
actually an aque\s solution ( ! gas1 :i*
 dissolves to an abnormal ext5t 9 wat]4 
,:5 x has be5 absorb$ z mu* z possible !
 liquid weighs only #bb4be z mu* z an   
equal bulk ( wat]1 ow+1 ( c\rse1 to !   
latt]'s association ) a comp\nd f>      
light] ?an itself4 ,s great is ! en]gy (
 solution t heat is dissipat$ f ! liquid
 z absorption proce$s4 ,conv]sely1 if ! 
gas be dispell$ by bl[+ air ?r\gh /rong 
liquor ammoniac1 heat is rapidly absorb$
 at ! exp5se ( surr\nd+ objects4 ,to %[ 
?is1 /& a small flask 9 a pool ( wat] on
 a wood block1 & hav+ ab\t half fill$ ! 
flask ) fre% ammonia1 bl[ into ?is ?r\gh
 a glass tube connect$ ) ! m\? by a l5g?
 ( rubb] tub+ 7,fig4 #aa74 ,no long "t  
%\ld elapse be=e en\gh heat has be5     
ab/ract$ f ! wat] to conv]t x into ice1 

s t ! flask is froz5 firmly to ! wood4  
,ano!r demon/ration ( wat]'s avidity =  
ammonia gas is af=d$ by ! foll[+        
p]=mance4 ,erect "o l>ge flask 7,a7 9 an
 inv]t$ position1 s t ! di/ance betwe5  
its neck & ! table is sev]al in*es      
great] ?an its own height4 ,"s di/ance  
away1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ab1 erect a small  
#d-oz4 flask 7,b71 & half fill x ) a    
mixture ( f\r p>ts sal-ammoniac to ?ree 
p>ts slak$ lime 7,c74 ,fit ! neck ) a   
cork & a deliv]y tube1 :i* has be5 s b5t
 z to pass ?r\gh a /opp] 9 ! m\? & rea* 
ne>ly to ! bottom ( a j> 7,d7 pack$ )   
quicklime 7,e74  ,ano!r glass tube 7,f7 
issues f ?is *amb]--b only f j bel[ !   
cork's "u surface--& passes upw>ds into 
! orifice ( ! l>ge flask4 ,a squ>e (    
pap] 7,g1 9 ,fig4 #ab7 is pu%$ ov] !    
glass tube & presses aga9/ ! m\? ( !    
flask4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,to  
prove wat]'s affection = ammonia4  ,if  
n[ ! mixture 9 ! #d-oz4 flask be w>m$1  
ammonia gas is produc$1 & hav+ be5 robb$
 ( moi/ure by ! quicklime ?r\gh :i* x   

passes1 travels upw>ds1 & collects 9 !  
l>ge inv]t$ flask4 ,:5 ! action has     
cont9u$ = a little :ile1 /op ! heat+ &  
remove ! deliv]y tube1 & br+ an op5     
spirits ( salt bottle ne> ! inv]t$      
flask's m\?4 ,if d5se :ite fumes are    
imm$iately =m$1 ! flask is kn[n to be   
fill$ ) ammonia gas1 & mu/ be cork$ up4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--;,a novel    
f\nta94  ,b5ea? ?is conta9] is next /ood
 ano!r l>ge flask fill$ ) r$ litmus     
solution 7,a7 & fitt$ ) a /opp]1 ?r\gh  
:i* pass two glass tubes 7,m & ,n1 9    
,fig4 #ac74 ,"o ( ^! 7,n7 is b5t        
outw>ds1 & ext5ds only j inside !       
flask's neck1 :il/ ! o!r is long en\gh  
to rea* f ! bottom ( ! l[] flask almo/  
to ! top ( t hold+ ! ammonia4 ,in/ead ( 
r$ litmus solution1 a liquid made by    
boil+ r$ cabbage leaves 9 wat]1 & add+ j
 en\gh v9eg> to dispel entirely ! blui% 
coloration1 may be us$ ) equal success4 
,! position !n is t two flasks--( :i* ! 
upp] 7,b7 holds ammonia gas1 :il/ ! l[] 
reta9s a p9k solution--are support$ "o  

above ! o!r1 _! necks approa*+ & jo9$ by
 a glass tube 7,m74 ,a second glass tube
 7,n7 also em]ges f j above ! surface ( 
! p9k liquid1 & is b5t outw>ds f !      
flask1 s t x may be held 9 ! m\?4 ,:5   
?is is bl[n ?r\gh1 ! p9k wat] is =c$ up 
! connect+ tube 7,m7 & sprays out1      
f\nta9-l1 )9 ! upp] flask4 ,moreov]1 z !
 ammonia is s rapidly absorb$ by !      
incom+ wat]1 ?is cont9ually asc5ds to   
fill ! vacuum1 :i* t5ds to =m z ! gas is
 dissolv$4 ,! f\nta9 cont9ues to play :5
 ! bl[+ has ceas$1 & fur!r1 al?\gh !    
spray pres5ts a r$di% t+e on ent]+ !    
flask1 x imm$iately turns blue z !      
ammonia dissolves 7,c1 ,fig4 #ac74 ,?is 
reaction indicates ! alkal9ity (        
ammonia1 su* sub/ances be+ capable (    
neutraliz+ acids1 :i* r$d5 solutions (  
vegetable blues4     ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii  
,,odd ,,exp]im5ts   ,,to ,,:ile ,,away  
,,w9t] ,,h\rs  ,,! fam\s ,k+ ,bel%azz> 0
 mu* dismay$ to see ! my/]i\s writ+ ^u !
 wall ( 8 palace4 ,)\t r$uc+ y\r fri5ds 
to a simil> /ate ( t]ror1 a v easy      

exp]im5t c be p]=m$ productive ( ! same 
effect1 & if x does n exactly make _!   
knees /rike toge!r1 x w a/oni% !m v mu*4
  ,! appliances are su* z c be f\nd 9   
any home1 & ! /range writ+ c be produc$ 
9 ! foll[+ way4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#a4--,%[+ relative positions ( c&le &   
mirror s t pat* ( light is ?r[n on !    
wall4  ,at "o end ( a d>k room erect a  
scre5 t %all conceal y & y\r app>atus   
effectually f ! spectators4 ,^u a table 
beh9d ?is scre5 place a l>ge mirror1 su*
 z c be f\nd ^u any dress+-table4 ,put a
 light$ c&le 9 front ( ?is glass1 plac+ 
! latt] at su* an angle t a l>ge pat* ( 
light is ?r[n ^u ! wall be=e y1 z 9     
,fig4 #a4  ,! scre5 mu/1 ( c\rse1 hide  
all ?is f ! company1 :o w see no?+ b !  
light on ! wall4  ,to write y\r message 
is n[ a v simple matt]4 ,dip a co>se    
bru% into "s lamp-black wat] color1 &1  
writ+ backw>ds1 inscribe :at y wi% ^u ! 
face ( ! mirror4 ,! message w !n appe>  
legibly ^u ! wall1 seem+ly writt5 by a  
my/]i\s h&4  ,by dipp+ ! bru% into clean

 wat] & wa%+ out :at y h writt5 ^u !    
glass1 ! message on ! wall w disappe> z 
inexplicably z x appe>$ 9 ! fir/ place4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,?read pass$  
r\nd prongs ( ! bone4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #c4--,mat* ?r\gh twi/$ ?read4  ,a
 peculi> optical illusion is accompli%$ 
z foll[s4 ,! wi%bone ( a f[l or duck    
%\ld be ?or\ghly clean$1 & a ?read pass$
 sev]al times ar\nd ! prongs ( ! =k1 z  
%[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,hav+ secur$ ! ?read    
tightly1 pass a /rong wood5 mat* betwe5 
! /r&s1 twi/+ x sev]al times until !    
prongs ( ! bone h be5 drawn clos] toge!r
 7,fig4 #c74  ,n[1 pull+ out ! mat*     
suffici5tly to all[ ( "o end cat*+ aga9/
 ! =k1 hold ! bone firmly4 ,releas+ !   
mat* x imm$iately describes a circle1   
/rik+ aga9/ ! "u "p ( ! =k1 b s rapidly 
has x complet$ ?is revolution t ! eye   
has be5 q unable to foll[ x4 ,?is causes
 an illusion t induces all :o witness ! 
exp]im5t to imag9e t ! mat* passes ?r\gh
 ! =k ( ! bone at ,a4  ,b if ! eye 0 too
 sl[ 9 ! la/ exp]im5t1 x is s (fici\s 9 

:at is next to be describ$ t x sees     
some?+ :i* really does n take place4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,! lion & 8   
cage4  ,draw a lion & a cage1 z 9 ,fig4 
#d4 ,if y place a visit+ c>d ^u ! l9e ,a
 ,b1 & put y\r face s ne> t ! "r eye    
looks ^u ! lion :il/ ! left c see only !
 cage1 y w obs]ve ! lion walk+ into 8   
cage z naturally z if he 7 at ! ,zoo6   
,a r amus+ exp]im5t1 & "o :i* w af=d    
imm5se pleasure to ! juv5ile memb]s (   
y\r p>ty1 is z foll[s3--  ,cut a circul>
 disc ( /\t c>dbo>d #ab 9 diamet]4 ,9 ! 
c5t] make a hole to all[ ! disc to      
revolve easily1 b n loosely1 ^u a wood5 
p5hold]1 :i* %\ld be fix$ at "r angles  
to a wood5 /ick 7,fig4 #e74             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,disc (      
c>dbo>d kept 9 place ) p5hold]4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--,%[+ box 9    
correct position4  ,^u ! c5t] ( ! disc  
fa/5 a cyl9drical c>dbo>d box 7,a1 ,fig4
 #f71 ) ! p5hold] pass+ "r ?r\gh x4 ,?is
 box %\ld be r\ghly #c high & #b 9      
diamet]4  ,at a radius ( #d f ! c5t]    

describe a semicircle ^u ! disc at ,e ,f
 7,fig4 #f71 :il/ ^u ! same half ( !    
cyl9d] describe a l9e z ,g ,h 9 ! same  
figure4 ,n[ pi]ce ab\t tw5ty-five       
equidi/ant holes 9 ,e ,f & ,g ,h1 jo9+  
!m ) ?read1 z 9 ,fig4 #g4  ,cov] ^!     
?reads ) little /rips ( pap] 9 su* a    
mann] z to make a plane surface1 z %[n 9
 ,fig4 #h4 ,!n fa/5 a cork ^u ! end ( a 
wire atta*$ to ! /ick1 & 9 a cleft 9 ?is
 cork put a little c>dbo>d figure z 9 ! 
illu/ration4  ,make ! disc revolve by a 
rapid turn ( ! h&1 & if a c&le be s     
plac$ z to ca/ ! %ad[ ( ! little man ^u 
! disc1 he w be se5 engag$ 9 mak+ sundry
 passes & lunges 9 ! mann] ( ! p]fect   
f5c]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,mode (
 jo9+ ?read4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#h4--,! toy complete4  ,v>i\s o!r       
figures c be made 9 a simil> way ) great
 success1 & :5 clev]ly manag$ ! toy w be
 f\nd mo/ amus+4   ,,life ,,p>tn]s  ,if 
at any "t x %\ld happ5 t an engag$ c\ple
 are among/ ! fri5ds :om y wi% to       
ent]ta91 a v simple piece ( app>atus c  

be made t w give ^! good p mu* pleasure4
  ,9 ! f\r sides ( a cube box1 measur+  
#ah ea* way1 make an oval op5+1 #i by   
#g1 z ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,inside
 ! box place two mirrors1 back to back1 
diagonally f ,g to ,e 7,fig4 #aj71 &    
contrive f\r curta9s to draw up         
simultane\sly ov] ! holes4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,%[+ box )    
oval op5+s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#aj4--,%[+ box ) oval op5+s & mirrors4  
,y mu/ n[ get two c\ples to look ?r\gh !
 holes1 arrang+ ! two m5 opposite ea*   
o!r1 z at ,a & ,c1 & ! ladies at ,b &   
,d1 promis+ !m t by look+ into ! simple 
b magical box !y %all see ! future      
p>tn]s ( _! lives & pleasures4  ,z soon 
z !y are 9 position raise ! curta9s1 :5 
,a w see ,b1 & ,c w be gaz+ at ,d1 s t  
if y h sort$ ! p>ties aright1 !y w feel 
s pleas$ ) !mselves & ) y t no inquiry w
 be made z to h[ ! trick is done4  ,to  
turn f sight to he>+1 ! foll[+ is a     
simple exp]im5t :i* c be exhibit$ )\t   
any special app>atus4  ,cut a pla9 cross

 f a %eet ( notepap]1 z 9 ,fig4 #aa1 &  
place x ov] a w9e-glass1 b5d+ ! ends to 
prev5t x slipp+ (f4 ,almo/ fill ! glass 
) wat]1 tak+ great c>e to leave ! sides 
& rim p]fectly dry4  ,if y damp y\r f+] 
& pass x ov] any "p ( ! glass outside1 a
 di/9ct humm+ w be he>d1 b ! m rem>kable
 ?+ to obs]ve is t ! cross w beg9 to    
revolve v sl[ly s long z y\r f+] rubs a 
portion ( ! glass betwe5 ! arms ( !     
cross--z at ,a 9 ,fig4 #aa4 ,yet :5 y   
beg9 to rub b5ea? "o ( ! arms ! pap] w  
rema9 p]fectly /ill4 ,a complete        
revolution ( ! pap] c be produc$ by     
rubb+ r\nd ! glass 9 a circle4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,%[+ pap]    
cross & glass almo/ fill$ ) wat] & cross
 plac$ ov] ! top4  ,! vibration ( !     
glass :5 emitt+ ! notes expla9s ?is     
ph5om5on1 al?\gh ! reason t ! cross %\ld
 rema9 /ill :5 y rub b5ea? "o ( its arms
 is too te*nical = explanation "h4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,a 8light0  
exp]im5t4   ,a ,,light ,,exp]im5t  ,:y d
 we we> :ite clo!s 9 extreme heat & d>k 

clo!s 9 ! w9t]8 ,to ?is "q e "o w answ] 
t :ite clo!s absorb less heat ?an black1
 & t we !re=e feel ! rays ( ! sun less4 
,q true2 & yet1 h[ is x t ,pol> be>s &  
o!r ,arctic creatures expos$ to su*     
extreme cold are clo!d 9 :ite8  ,! fact 
is t n only does :ite absorb less heat1 
b x s]ves to reta9 heat1 & a :ite coat  
pres]ves ! natural w>m? 9 ! animal's    
body4 ,?is is exemplifi$ by ! foll[+    
exp]im5t1 = :i* only a tumbl] is        
requir$4  ,*oose a glass ) ! l[] "p     
fac$1 z 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,color ^! faces    
black & :ite alt]nately1 a little ,india
 ink s]v+ = ! =m] & "s cru%$ *alk & wat]
 = ! latt]4  ,) a v small knob ( wax    
fa/5 a p9 to ea* face1 z %[n 9 ! figure4
 ,hav+ done ?is place a light$ c&le )9 !
 glass4  ,! heat1 /rik+ ! int]ior       
equally1 is modifi$ by ! colors pa9t$ on
 ! outside to su* an ext5t t aft] "s    
little :ile ! wax support+ ! p9s ( !    
,,black faces is melt$1 :il/ ! p9s on ! 
:ite p>ts rema9 unaffect$4 ,?is %[s v   
cle>ly t ! :ite prev5ts ! escape (      

int]nal heat1 z surely z x prev5ts !    
p5etration ( ext]nal w>m?4   ,,!        
,,pyromet]  ,we all "k t metals exp& "u 
heat4 ,! am\nt ( su* expansion may be   
measur$ by a simple little app>atus     
call$ a pyromet]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ac4--,%[+ h[ to make a pyromet]4  ,on a
 wood5 base1 ,b1 ,c 7,fig4 #ac71 make   
two uprights1 ,a & ,d1 ( :i* ,a mu/ be a
 half in* high] ?an ,d4 ,bore a hole a  
qu>t] ( an in* f ! top ( ,a1 b n "r     
?r\gh ! wood4  ,a c\ple ( p9s mu/ be b5t
 into ! %ape ( a ,y & driv5 into ! top (
 ,d1 z 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,) a little         
seal+-wax fa/5 a pap] po9t] to ! eye end
 ( a ne$le & lay ! ne$le across ! p9s1  
,p1 ,p 7,fig4 #ad74 ,next place an      
ord9>y knitt+-ne$le 9 ! hole at ,a1 &   
re/ x ov] ! small ne$le ) ! po9t]4 ,!   
pyromet] is n[ complete4  ,put a light$ 
c&le "u ! knitt+-ne$le betwe5 ,d & ,a1 z
 9 ! figure1 tak+ c>e t ! flame plays   
freely ^u ! ne$le4 ,z ! latt] gr[s hot y
 w notice t ! po9t] moves sl[ly f left  
to "r1 be+ act$ ^u by ! hot knitt+-ne$le

 pass+ ov] ! axle at ,x4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #ad4--,%[+ ne$le laid 9 position 
across p9s4  ,if a small pap] dial be   
made aga9/ ! po9t]1 ! am\nt ( !         
expansion c be ev5 m cle>ly obs]v$4 ,(  
c\rse two or ev5 m c&les may be us$1 !  
result be+ t ! ne$le %[s m & m expansion
 z x becomes hott]4   ,,! ,,brok5       
,,bottle  ,an int]e/+ & useful exp]im5t 
) a brok5 bottle is depict$ 9 ,fig4 #ae4
  ,fill ! brok5 piece ) oil to :atev]   
level y desire x to be cut1 & /& x ^u a 
p]fectly level table4 ,n[ plunge a      
r$-hot pok] into ! oil & hold x !re = a 
few seconds1 :5 !re w be a l\d crack1 & 
! top ( ! brok5 "p w come (f1 ev5 &     
smoo?1 z 9 ,fig4 #af4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ae4--,portion ( brok5 bottle =  
exp]im5t4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#af4--,%[+ smoo? break aft] r$-hot pok] 
has be5 plung$ into ! oil4  ,x may n be 
g5]ally kn[n t a %eet ( glass may be cut
 regul>ly & ev5ly ) a pair ( /rong      
scissors4  ,a glance at ,fig4 #ag w give
 an idea ( h[ ?is is done4 ,! app>atus  

requir$ is a l>ge pail ( cold wat] & a  
pair ( /rong scissors4  ,plunge ! glass1
 ! scissors1 & ! h&s1 "r into ! wat] s t
 no "p ( ei!r scissors or glass escapes 
imm]sion4 ,y w n[ f9d t ! scissors cut  
cleanly )\t ! glass crack+ or spl9t]+4  
,! reason = ?is is t ! wat] dead5s !    
vibrations bo? ( ! scissors & ! glass1  
?us insur+ a neat & clean fracture4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,a          
glass-cutt+ exp]im5t4   ,,compress$     
,,air  ,an int]e/+ & effective exp]im5t 
may be p]=m$ ) compress$ air4 ,!        
arrangem5ts are v simple & ! requirem5ts
 few4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4             
#ah4--,walnut %ell ) necess>y holes     
bor$4  ,divide a walnut %ell into two1 &
 bore a hole 9 ! bottom ( ea* half4 ,9  
"o ( ! cups ?us obta9$ make ano!r hole  
half-way up ! side1 z 9 ,fig4 #ah4 ,n[1 
) a little seal+-wax fa/5 ?ree /raws    
into ^! holes4  ,9 ! cork ( a fair-siz$ 
j>1 :i* %\ld be ( "s opaque glass1 bore 
two holes1 ?r\gh :i* ! /raws mu/ be     
plac$ at unequal heights1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 

#ai4 ,hav+ almo/ fill$ ! j> ) cle> wat]1
 place ! cork ) ! /raws s tightly t no  
air c possibly ent] ei!r at ! sides or  
by any o!r means ?an ?r\gh ! /raws4  ,! 
foll[+ /range effect w n[ be obta9$4    
,p\r+ "s color$ liquid into ! top %ell  
,a1 pla9 cle> wat] w come f ! sp\t ,c ( 
! l[] %ell ,b1 & w cont9ue z long z y   
p\r f above 7,fig4 #bj74  ,! reason (   
?is is t ! compress$ air 9 ! j> =ces !  
cle> wat] ?r\gh ! /raw at ,b1 :i*1 be+  
plung$ deep into ! cle> liquid1 c>ries  
(f none ( ! color$ matt] pass$ into ! j>
 by means ( ,a4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#ai4--,%[+ positions ( /raws = exp]im5t4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4--,p\r+ !    
color$ liquid into ! top %ell4  ,?is    
exp]im5t may be p]=m$ ) r$ w9e & wat]1 b
 ! result is n q s satisfactory on      
acc\nt ( ! ease ) :i* w9e & wat] mix4   
,,*apt] ,,xxxix  ,,m ,,exp]im5ts  ,,tips
 ,,& ,,dodges ,,= ,,! ,,w9t] ,,ev5+s    
,,! ,,refractory ,,cork  ,a ,,v int]e/+ 
& amus+ exp]im5t may be p]=m$ ) a bottle
 & a cork4  ,take a cork ( a diamet]    

less ?an ! int]nal diamet] ( ! neck ( ! 
bottle y propose us+1 & ask a fri5d to  
make x ent] ! bottle by bl[+ ^u x4  ,at 
fir/ sight ?is seems a v easy task1 &   
y\r fri5d at once proce$s to bl[ /rongly
 ^u ! cork4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( mak+ !
 cork ent] ! bottle1 causes x to fly    
out4  ,aga9 y\r fri5d tries to ov]come !
 tr\blesome cork1 on ! next occasion by 
bl[+ v g5tly1 b aga9 x flies out 7,fig4 
#a74  ,! explanation ( ?is is z         
foll[s3--  ,9 bl[+ ^u ! cork1 a c]ta9   
am\nt ( air at ! same "t ent]s ! bottle1
 ! air 9 :i* becomes s compress$ t x    
rapidly ejects ! cork4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 
?ree ways 9 :i* ! refractory cork may be
 ov]come4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,! 
refractory cork4  ,s9ce y "k t by bl[+  
on ! cork x is at once eject$1 try to   
a*ieve success by p]=m+ ! contr>y       
action--t is1 by )draw+ "s ( ! air f !  
bottle4  ,inde$1 ! exp]im5t w prove to y
 t1 by s do+1 y create 9 ! bottle a     
p>tial vacuum1 & z soon z y\r m\? leaves
 ! neck ( ! bottle air ent]s x ow+ to   

atmosph]ic pressure4 ,?is incom+ curr5t 
( air pulls ) x ! cork1 :i* at once     
slides into ! ap]ture4  ,! same result  
may also be a*iev$ by fir/ w>m+ !       
bottle1 :51 ow+ to ! expansion ( ! air1 
a "p ( x is expell$4 ,directly ! air    
inside ! bottle cools1 a vacuum is      
creat$1 & a curr5t ( air f )\t ent]s4   
,if y add to ?is curr5t ( air by bl[+   
air f y\r m\?1 y w f9d ?is q suffici5t  
to cause ! cork to ent] ! bottle4 ,!n1  
aga91 hav+ a /raw or a pipe-/em h&y1 all
 y h to d is to bl[ ?r\gh ! tube1       
direct+ ! air exactly on ! base ( !     
cork1 :i* w once aga9 ent] ! ap]ture4   
,:i*ev] ( ^! means is adopt$1 y mu/     
always take ! precaution ( see+ t !     
bottle is p]fectly dry4 ,x %\ld be wip$ 
e "t4 ,! moi/ure =m$ 9 ! neck is        
suffici5t to prev5t ! cork f glid+ along
 ! glass4   ,,! ,,fly+ ,,co9  ,y may be 
incl9$ to ?9k t special app>atus is     
necess>y to make a co9 fly f ! bottom ( 
a glass1 b "h is %[n a v simple me?od by
 :i* ! trick may be p]=m$ at any mom5t 9

 y\r home4  ,fir/ procure a liqueur     
glass ( conical %ape1 hav+ 9 its l>ge/  
"p a diamet] n mu* great] ?an t ( a     
silv] doll>4 ,at ! bottom ( ?is glass   
place a qu>t]1 & above x1 ne> ! top ( ! 
glass1 a silv] doll>1 ! latt] =m+ a k9d 
( cov] 7,a1 ,fig4 #b74 ,n[ decl>e to y\r
 fri5ds t1 )\t t\*+ ! doll>1 y w make ! 
qu>t] jump f ! glass4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #b4--,! fly+ co94  ,?is at fir/  
seems to !m an impossibility1 b all y h 
to d is to bl[ v /rongly on ! edge ( !  
doll>4 ,?is w make ! l>g] co9 turn ab\t 
on its own diamet] into a v]tical       
position1 :il/ ! compress$ air "u !     
qu>t] causes ! latt] to fly out ( !     
glass1 aft] :i* ! doll> returns to its  
orig9al horizontal position4   ,a       
,,cig>ette-,,smok+ ,,lamp-,,glass  ,?is 
is a v /rik+ exp]im5t1 & is q easy to   
p]=m4 ,! app>atus is also q simple1 &   
may be easily obta9$4 ,x consi/s ( a    
lamp-*imney1 a cork1 a cig>ette1 toge!r 
) two little valves4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #c4--,! self-smok+ cig>ette4     

,tightly cork up "o end ( ! lamp-*imney 
) a l>ge cork1 ?us h]metically seal+ x4 
,9 ?is cork bore two holes1 "o foll[+ ! 
l9e ( ! cork's axis & hav+ exactly !    
same diamet] z ! cig>ette3 ! o!r be+    
oblique ) respect to ?is axis1 & hav+ a 
mu* small] diamet] 7,fig4 #c74          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,! self-smok+ 
cig>ette4  ,x is n[ necess>y to make !  
valves4 ,?is is done by cutt+ f a glove 
two r\nd pieces ( ! sk9 or lea!r1 :i*1  
by means ( p9s1 may be fix$ ov] ! holes1
 "o be+ above ! little hole on ! top ( !
 cork1 ! o!r ov] ! l>ge hole on ! "u    
side ( ! cork4  ,! fir/ valve all[s !   
smoke to escape1 at ! same "t prev5t+ ! 
entrance ( any ext]nal air1 :il/ ! l[]  
valve all[s ! smoke f ! cig>ette to ent]
 ! glass tube1 b w n all[ x to escape by
 ! same hole4  ,hav+ ?us made ! valves1 
next plunge ! tube 9 ! wat] z f> z !    
cork1 & place ! cig>ette 9 ! hole made =
 x4 ,aft] hav+ lit x1 proce$ to make !  
lamp-*imney smoke x4  ,9 ord] t x may   
inhale ! smoke1 sl[ly raise ! glass4 ,by

 s do+ a vacuum is produc$ betwe5 !     
surface ( ! wat] & ! bottom ( ! cork4   
,to de/roy ?is vacuum1 air mu/ ent] f   
)\t1 & ! only means ( its entrance is   
?r\gh ! cig>ette1 z ! valve on ! top ( !
 cork rema9s tightly clos$4 ,9 pass+    
?r\gh ! cig>ette ?is curr5t ( air       
greatly assi/s combu/ion1 & ! smoke =m$ 
w pass ) ! air into ! lamp-*imney4  ,if 
n[ ! glass be l[]$ aga91 ! air :i* is   
compress$ by s do+ closes ! c5tral      
valve1 :il/ t above ! oblique tube is   
op5$4 ,f ?is valve ! smoke w asc5d 9    
cl\ds 7,fig4 #d74  ,9 ?is way ! glass   
may be made to smoke ! :ole cig>ette4   
,,wat] ,,sw++  ,ne>ly e "o has se51 at !
 circus or else:]e1 an acrobat execut+  
giddy circul> movem5ts ) a glass ( wat]1
 & d\btless has wond]$ h[ x is t none ( 
! liquid is spilt4 ,?is is due to !     
action ( c5trifugal =ce4  ,hav+ plac$ ! 
glass full ( wat] on ! table1 x is only 
a matt] ( tak+ x prop]ly ) ! h&1 hold+ x
 at arm's l5g?1 &1 ) ! arm ?us ext5d$1  
describ+ a complete circle1 aft] :i* x  

may be plac$ ^u ! table )\t ! loss ( a  
s+le drop4  ,to insure ! success ( !    
exp]im5t1 p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be paid 
to ! mann] 9 :i* ! glass is held4       
,in/ead ( tak+ x z y w\ld :5 dr9k+1 hold
 x ) ! h& rev]s$1 ! palm be+ turn$      
upw>ds1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #e4--;,c5trifugal =ce exp]im5t4 
,fir/ position4  ,)\t hesitation ?r[ !  
arm 9 ! air1 & sw+ x1 n too quickly1 b  
)\t %ak+ x1 9 ! direction ( ! arr[s 9 ! 
diagram 7,fig4 #f74  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #f4--,sw++ ! glass4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--,! action     
complet$4  ,aft] "o complete revolution 
! glass %\ld be z %[n by ,fig4 #g2 :il/ 
9 ?is position x may be plac$ on !      
table4 ,at fir/ x is advisable to       
practice ?is exp]im5t ) wat]1 b1 z m    
skill is acquir$1 o!r liquids1 su* z    
milk or w9e1 may be us$ z occasion      
p]mits4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,!   
spoon mirror4   ,a ,,novel ,,mirror  ,a 
simple me?od ( illum9at+ ! back ( ! m\? 
& ?roat1 especially :5 ?roat tr\ble is  

suspect$1 may (t5 be f\nd extremely     
useful4 ,"h is a means ( supply+1 at a  
mom5t's notice1 an extemporiz$ illum9ant
 ( ?is k9d4  ,take a well-clean$ spoon1 
& hold x aga9/ a c&le flame1 :5 y =m an 
excell5t mirror1 :i* w p]mit y to       
conc5trate ! rays ( light & produce at !
 back ( ! ?roat en\gh illum9ation = !   
mak+ ( a c>eful exam9ation 7,fig4 #h74  
,a silv] spoon1 moreov]1 all[s y to /udy
 ! curi\s prop]ties ( curv$ mirrors4    
,hold+ ! holl[ "p ( ! spoon be=e y\r    
face1 notice t ! head is at ! bottom2   
turn ! spoon r\nd1 & y h ! bulg+ "p a   
convex mirror1 :i* w %[ an image1 v long
 & n>r[4 ,if y approa* ?is face 9 !     
spoon little by little1 y w see ! nose  
atta9 ! mo/ amus+ proportions4   ,a     
,,disappe>+ ,,co9  ,if y look at an     
object :i* has be5 plac$ 9 wat]1 ow+ to 
! ph5om5on ( refraction1 ! article      
appe>s 9 a diff]5t position f t 9 :i* x 
really is4  ,x is due to ?is ph5om5on1  
!re=e1 t a /ick1 :5 half plung$ into    
wat]1 seems to be b5t or brok54  ,a v   

int]e/+ exp]im5t bas$ on ?is pr9ciple is
 ! foll[+3--  ,take a b[l full ( wat]1 &
 at ! bottom place a co94 ,next reque/  
"o ( y\r fri5ds to l[] 8 head until 8   
eye1 ! edge ( ! b[l1 & ! ne> edge ( !   
c5t1 appe> to be 9 ! same l9e4  ,z a    
matt] ( fact1 x is n ! co9 itself t y\r 
fri5d c see1 b only ! image creat$ by   
refraction4  ,n[1 keep+ y\r fri5d 9 !   
same position1 in=m him t y int5d to    
make ! co9 disappe> f 8 view4  ,to d    
?is1 remove "s ( ! wat] f ! b[l1 :i* may
 be accompli%$ by means ( a small syr+e 
7,fig4 #i74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#i4--,! disappe>+ co94  ,directly y l[] 
! level ( ! wat]1 y\r fri5d w no long]  
be able to see ! image ( ! co91 :i* w be
 hidd5 by ! side ( ! b[l4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! 
extract$ wat] be replac$1 ! image ( !   
co9 imm$iately reappe>s4   ,,electrifi$ 
,,pap]  ,v few p realize t pap] c be    
electrifi$ at a mom5t's notice1 no      
special app>atus = ! purpose be+        
requir$4  ,take a piece ( light pap]1   
:i* %\ld h be5 well dri$1 & rub x       

briskly ) a clo!s bru%1 silk h&k]*ief1  
or ev5 ! op5 h&4  ,aft] a little "t !   
pap]1 becom+ electrifi$1 w adh]e to y\r 
face1 y\r h&s1 or y\r clo!s1 z easily z 
if x 7 atta*$ by means ( gum4  ,nor is  
?is prop]ty conf9$ to ?9 pap]4 ,?ick    
pap]1 :5 dri$1 w act 9 ! same mann]4 ,= 
in/ance1 take a po/c>d1 dry x1 & rub x1 
& y w notice t1 z is ! case ) seal+-wax1
 glass1 sulphur1 c41 ! c>d has ! p[] (  
attract+ light bodies1 su* z small      
pieces ( cork4  ,! foll[+ int]e/+       
exp]im5t may be c>ri$ out ) an          
electrifi$ po/c>d & a walk+-/ick4       
,balance ! walk+-/ick ov] ! back ( a    
*air1 & ann\nce t y c make ! /ick fall  
)\t t\*+ x1 )\t bl[+ x1 or )\t int]f]+ )
 ! *air4 ,?is is easily possible by     
utiliz+ ! electrifi$ po/c>d4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,! electrifi$
 po/c>d4  ,fir/ rub x on ! sleeve ( y\r 
coat4 ,n[ hold x ne> "o end ( ! /ick1 & 
y w notice t ! latt] foll[s x z iron    
foll[s a magnet 7,fig4 #aj71 until !    
mom5t :5 ! equilibrium be+ de/roy$1 !   

/ick falls to ! gr\nd4  ,( c\rse !      
exp]im5t may be v>i$ by us+ any o!r     
suitable article 9 place ( ! /ick1 z =  
in/ance a fi%+-rod4   ,,electrifi$      
,,balloons  ,f ! la/ exp]im5t x may h   
be5 ga!r$ t if a piece ( pap] is dri$ & 
rubb$ ) a silk h&k]*ief or ! dry h& x w 
adh]e to ! face1 arms1 or clo?+4  ,x may
 n be s widely kn[n1 h[ev]1 t if toy    
balloons be fill$ ) air1 & !n /rok$ = a 
%ort "t ) a piece ( fur1 !y w act 9 !   
same way z ! electrifi$ pap]4  ,x is r  
amus+ to see ^! balloons1 aft] be+      
treat$ ?us1 plac$ aga9/ ! wall or ceil+1
 :]e !y w /ick z if !y 7 glu$ !re4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,! electrifi$
 balloons4  ,hav+ ent]ta9$ y\r fri5ds 9 
?is mann]1 y may1 by way ( a little     
*ange1 take two ( ^! toy balloons1 &1   
aft] hav+ electrifi$ !m1 susp5d !m f !  
same po9t by means ( two silk5 ?reads4  
,y w be surpris$ to f9d t ! balloons n[ 
repel ea* o!r 9 ! same mann] z pi? balls
 d 7,fig4 #aa74   ,,explod+ ,,fl\r      
,fl\r w create an explosion6  ,take a   

l>ge h&ful ( fl\r1 & leave x = "s "t ne>
 ! fire1 9 ord] t e trace ( dampness may
 be expell$4  ,:il/ ! fl\r is dry+ take 
a l>ge t9 box 7a crack] t9 w d          
admirably71 & ne> ! bottom make a small 
hole4  ,?r\gh ?is hole pass ! end ( a   
piece ( india-rubb] tub+1 & place !     
h&ful ( dry fl\r 9 front ( x4  ,at ! o!r
 end ( ! box place a %ort piece ( c&le1 
& aft] light+ x1 cov] ! box ) ! lid1    
tak+ c>e t x is n too firmly fix$4  ,if 
y n[ bl[ d[n ! tube ) y\r m\?1 or bett] 
/ill1 ) a pair ( bell[s an explosion at 
once takes place1 z a result ( :i* ! lid
 w be bl[n (f 7,fig4 #ab74              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--;,explod+    
fl\r4  ,if fl\r be n available !        
exp]im5t may be p]=m$ ) equal success by
 us+ f9e du/1 su* z may be f\nd on !    
backs ( pictures1 or collect$ f any     
elevat$ p>ts ( ! room4   ,,! ,,app>5tly 
,,impossible  ,h y ev] _h tea on ! top (
 a m\nta98 ,if s1 y w agree t y\r cup ( 
tea c\ld by no means be t]m$ excell5t4  
,n[1 :y is x t a cup ( tea made on a    

m\nta9-top is mu* inf]ior to "o made at 
a l[] level8 ,if ! fault lay 9 ! tea1 ! 
defect c\ld be easily rem$i$1 b su* is n
 ! case1 = x dep5ds ^u ! fact t wat] on 
! top ( a m\nta9 boils at a l[]         
temp]ature ?an wat] at ! sea-level4  ,9 
ord] to make a good cup ( tea1 ! wat]   
mu/ boil at a temp]ature v ne> #ajj ,c41
 & x is at ?is temp]ature t ! wat] is   
g5]ally boil$ 9 y\r homes4  ,:y is x1   
!n1 t wat] boils at diff]5t temp]atures 
at diff]5t altitudes8 ,x is because1 z !
 altitude is increas$1 s ! atmosph]ic   
pressure becomes less4  ,at sea-level1  
atmosph]ic pressure is equal to ab\t #ae
 lbs4 to ! squ>e in*1 b at ! top ( a    
m\nta9 x is mu* less4 ,! great] !       
atmosph]ic pressure ! m heat is requir$ 
be=e ! bubbles ( vapor =m$ )9 ! wat] c  
break at ! surface4  ,aft] ?is          
explanation1 p]haps ! subjo9$ exp]im5t w
 be attempt$ ) additional int]e/4  ,take
 a flask1 to :i* %\ld be fitt$ a good   
cork or india-rubb] /opp]1 & 9 x boil "s
 wat]1 tak+ c>e ( c\rse to remove !     

/opp] be=eh&4  ,aft] "s m9utes ! /eam f 
! boil+ wat] w h expell$ all ! air f !  
flask4 ,n[ remove ! s\rce ( heat1 at !  
same "t quickly ins]t+ ! /opp]4  ,if !  
flask is all[$ to /& = a m9ute or two1 !
 temp]ature ( ! wat] w fall consid]ably 
bel[ #ajj ,c4  ,next in=m y\r fri5ds t1 
)\t apply+ any extra heat1 y w cause !  
wat] 9 ! flask to boil vigor\sly aga94  
,?is seems to !m impossible1 especially 
:5 y tell !m t y are go+ to d x by means
 ( cold wat]4 ,quickly turn ! glass     
upside d[n1 & squeeze a sponge soak$ 9  
cold wat] on its upturn$ "u-surface4    
,imm$iately ! liquid inside w beg9 to   
boil1 z if extra heat _h be5 appli$     
7,fig4 #ac74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#ac4--;,a curi\s boil+ exp]im5t4  ,b h[ 
are y to expla9 ?is app>5tly extraord9>y
 ph5om5on8  ,well1 directly ! cold wat] 
comes 9 contact ) ! flask x causes !    
/eam conta9$ !re9 to cond5se1 &1 z no   
air c ent]1 ?anks to ! well-fitt+ cork1 
! pressure on ! surface ( ! w>m wat] is 
n[ consid]ably less ?an x 0 be=e4       

,directly ! pressure is less5$ ! vapor  
bubbles conta9$ )9 ! w>m wat] are able  
to rise to ! surface1 & ! wat] is se5 to
 boil m]rily4   ,,mak+ ,,coal ,,gas  ,"h
 is a v simple way ( obta9+ coal gas4   
,procure an ord9>y long clay tobacco    
pipe1 ! b[l ( :i* %\ld be fill$ ) v     
small pieces ( coal4 ,c>efully cov] !   
top ) s(t clay1 & put ! b[l 9 ! fire1 ) 
! long /em protrud+ ?r\gh ! b>s4 ,n[    
wat* ?is end ( ! pipe v closely & see   
:at happ5s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#ad4--,simple gas-mak+4  ,v soon y w    
notice a light-color$ smoke issu+ f !   
m\?piece1 b aft] a "t ?is smoke         
disappe>s4 ,b :at happ5s if y hold a    
light$ mat* to ! m\?piece ( ! pipe8     
,imm$iately a bright yell[ flame appe>s 
7,fig4 #ad74  ,! gas n[ burn+ is ! same 
gas z is burnt 9 y\r h\se1 al?\gh ?is   
latt]1 ( c\rse1 is mu* pur]4  ,if n[ y  
take ! pipe f ! fire1 all[ x to cool &  
!n break x1 y w be surpris$ to f9d t its
 cont5ts h *ang$ 9 appe>ance1 =1 9 place
 ( ! coal1 y w see :at looks l a c9d]4  

,?is is ! coke4 ,?us y h manufactur$ gas
 f coal1 at ! same "t produc+ coke4     
,,exp]im5ts ,,) ,,c>bonic ,,acid ,,gas  
,9 a previ\s *apt]1 :5 describ+ h[ to   
make a m9iature cannon1 x 0 expla9$ t ! 
8gunp[d]0 ) :i* ! 8%ell0 0 fir$ is 9    
reality c>bonic acid gas4  ,x may n be  
amiss to %[ h[ to g5]ate x1 9 ord] t y  
may discov] = y\rselves "s ( its        
prop]ties4  ,!re are sev]al ways (      
obta9+ c>bonic acid gas1 b mo/ ( ^! are 
( a complicat$ nature4 ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1
 is an extremely simple me?od4  ,take a 
#f-oz4 or #h-oz4 flask1 & fit x ) a cork
 ) a hole1 9 :i* may be fitt$ a piece ( 
glass tub+4  ,?is tub+ %\ld be b5t twice
 at "r angles1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ae1 & !   
long] end %\ld be all[$ to dip into a   
l>ge glass4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#ae4--;,a c>bonic acid gas exp]im5t4    
,into ! flask p\r a little lemonade1    
soda wat] or g+] ale1 & aft] replac+ !  
cork or tube1 heat ! flask by means ( a 
gas-burn] or _s lamp4  ,y w notice t    
bubbles ( gas are giv5 (f1 &1 z ?is gas 

is consid]ably heavi] ?an air1 x w1 aft]
 be+ =c$ up ! tube1 displace ! air 9 !  
glass1 & gradually fill x4 ,to te/ :e!r 
! glass is full1 hold a mat* 9 ! top4   
,if ! mat* is ext+ui%$1 ! glass :i* is  
full may be remov$4 ,9 ?is way sev]al   
glasses c be fill$1 c>e be+ tak5 to cov]
 ea* ) a glass plate or c>dbo>d disc to 
prev5t diffusion4  ,f ?is exp]im5t y w h
 discov]$ ! ?ree ma9 prop]ties ( ?is gas
 7commonly kn[n z c>bon dioxide7--t x is
 colorless1 is consid]ably heavi] ?an   
air1 & w n support combu/ion4 ,its high 
d5sity af=ds ano!r int]e/+ exp]im5t1 :i*
 consi/s ( p\r+ ! gas f "o glass to     
ano!r 7,fig4 #af74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #af4--,p\r+ c>bon dioxide f "o glass to
 ano!r4  ,take two glasses1 "o full (   
air & ! o!r conta9+ ! c>bonic acid gas1 
& into ea* plunge a light$ mat*4 ,! mat*
 ( c\rse w burn 9 ! glass conta9+ air1  
:il/ x w be imm$iately ext+ui%$ :5 x    
comes 9 contact ) ! c>bon dioxide4 ,y h 
?us cle>ly %[n :i* glass conta9s air &  
:i* conta9s ! gas4 ,n[ take ! glass     

conta9+ ! gas & p\r its cont5ts into !  
o!r glass1 9 exactly ! same way z y w\ld
 p\r 9 wat]4 ,aga9 te/ ) a light$ mat* &
 y w f9d t ! gas has pass$ f "o glass to
 ano!r1 ?us prov+ t x is mu* heavi] ?an 
air4  ,next take two glasses1 "o conta9+
 air & ! o!r c>bonic acid gas1 &1 by    
means ( a clay pipe1 bl[ a soap bubble  
into ea*1 c>efully wat*+ ! diff]5t      
mann]s 9 :i* !y behave4 ,t dropp$ into !
 glass conta9+ air w s9k to ! bottom1   
:]e1 com+ 9 contact ) ! glass1 x w bur/4
 ,! o!r bubble1 h[ev]1 z soon z x rea*es
 ! gas 9 ! glass1 reb\nds ow+ to ! high 
d5sity ( ! c>bon dioxide1 b aft] a "t1  
:5 x has settl$ d[n1 x w float          
motionless on ! surface 7,fig4 #ag74    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4--,soap bubbles
 9 ,a 7air71 & ,b1 c>bon dioxide4  ,be=e
 y f9i% exp]im5t+ y %\ld "k h[ to detect
 ! pres5ce ( c>bon dioxide4 ,take a     
little lime wat]1 :i* may be obta9$ f   
any druggi/1 & p\r x into a glass       
conta9+ c>bon dioxide4 ,%ake ! glass1 & 
c>efully obs]ve ! *ange :i* takes place4

 ,! lime wat]1 :i* 0 previ\sly          
colorless1 has assum$ a c]ta9 milk9ess1 
& if all[$ to /& ! :ite p[d] caus+ ?is  
milk9ess w settle at ! bottom ( ! glass4
 ,?is p[d] proves to be calcium         
c>bonate1 or *alk1 :i* is always =m$ :5 
lime wat] comes 9 contact ) c>bon       
dioxide1 s t y h "h a means ( detect+ ! 
pres5ce ( c>bon dioxide4 ,brea! into a  
little lime wat] & y w le>n1 f ! milky  
appe>ance x at once assumes1 t ! air we 
exhale conta9s a c]ta9 quantity ( ?is   
int]e/+ gas4     ,,*apt] ,,xl  ,,photo  
,,pa/imes   ,,cam]a ,,knights'          
,,exp]im5ts  ,,x has be5 presum$ 9      
comm5c+ ^! notes t mo/ w\ld-be          
exp]im5t]s already possess a cam]a1 or w
 at lea/ %ortly d s4 ,?us ! great] numb]
 ( exp]im5ts are su* z w\ld int]e/ a    
cam]a fi5d m deeply ?an ! ord9>y read]1 
al?\gh ! latt] might /ill d]ive mu*     
enjoym5t f conduct+ !m s f> z ! lack ( a
 8d>k box0 w all[ him4  ,x w p]haps be z
 well to sp5d a p>agraph at ! outset 9  
describ+ simply & not+ a few            

peculi>ities ab\t ! commonplace cam]a4  
,photography means draw+ by ! ag5cy (   
light4 ,n[ light is reflect$ f an       
illum9at$ object 9 /raight l9es or rays1
 ( :i* a proportion may be collect$ by a
 l5s & ?r[n 9 po9ts ^u a surface beh9d4 
7,see ,fig4 #a1 ,a1 illum9at$ object2   
,b1 l5s2 ,c1 surface beh9d l5s2 ,d1 rays
 ( light ?r[n ^u surface ,c47           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,rays ( light 
collect$ by l5s & ?r[n ^u surface beh9d4
  ,! front ( a cam]a conta9s ! l5s1 & is
 provid$ ) a movable %utt]1 s t light   
may be only all[$ to ent] ! d>k box :5 a
 picture is to be tak5 on "o ( !        
s5sitive plates inside4 ,accord+ to     
,fig4 #b--:i* repres5ts a cam]a 9       
position to photograph ! object ,a--!   
light is reflect$ 9 rays1 :i* are       
collect$ 9 myriads ( gr\ps & ca/ po9t$  
^u ! surface ( ! s5sitiz$ plate ,b4 ,su*
 ray gr\ps--be+ p>allel :5 !y leave !   
object & po9t$ aft] pass+ ! l5s--are    
t]m$ p5cils ( light1 a mo/ applicable "n
 :5 !y are employ$ 9 8sket*+0 a portrait

 on ! photographic plate4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #b4--;,cam]a 9 position to      
photograph object ,a4  ,x w be se5 t !  
action ( ! l5s causes ! base ( ! object 
to be regi/]$ ^u ! top ( ! plate1 & vice
 v]sa--i4e4 ! picture is tak5 upside    
d[n4 ,ano!r noticeable feature ab\t !   
magaz9e box cam]a1 :i* does n1 h[ev]1   
apply to ! focuss+ cam]a ) bell[s1 is t 
x may n be plac$ ne>] ?an a c]ta9       
di/ance 7usually #aj feet or !reab\ts7  
to ! object photograph$1 or else !      
picture obta9$ w be blurr$4 ,!          
remembrance ( ?is simple fact w save !  
loss ( _m plates to ! tyro4  ,f9ally a  
la/ note rema9s to be tak5 ( ! 8/ops40  
,^! are really v>i\s siz$ holes 9 a     
metal scre51 any "o ( :i* may be plac$  
at w be=e ! l5s1 & by ! use ( :i* !     
%>pness or di/9ctness ( ! photograph may
 be improv$4 ,?us a l5s at full ap]ture 
w n give su* a %>p picture z w\ld be    
obta9$ if a small hole 7 us$1 b1 z !    
am\nt ( light p]mitt$ to pass 9 ! latt] 
case is mu* dim9i%$1 a long] exposure   

mu/ be giv54 ,consequ5tly :5 a %ort-tim$
 snap%ot is be+ secur$1 ! l>ge/         
practicable ap]ture or /op %\ld be      
employ$1 ev5 ?\gh ! %>pness ( ! picture 
be !reby to "s ext5t sacrific$4  ,hav+  
?us briefly review$ ! ess5tial features 
( a cam]a1 arrangem5ts may be made =    
conduct+ our fir/ exp]im5t4   ,exp]im5t 
,a4--,a ,,fireside ,,photo  ,probably no
 s\v5ir c give great] pleasure to !     
amateur photograph]1 or prove m         
acceptable to 8 bosom *ums1 ?an _!      
portrait1 z a fireside gr\p1 light$ by !
 gl[ f a g5ial fire4 ,nor is ?is        
difficult ( atta9m5t4  ,fir/ ! figures  
%\ld be gr\p$ seat$ on *airs--& p]haps  
"s /&+ beh9d1 if _m faces are to be     
includ$--9 a qu>t] circle f "o          
*imney-corn]1 :il/ ! cam]a may be       
securely plac$ "s #i or #aj feet away1  
ab\t ! position %[n at ,x 9 ,fig4 #c4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,relative     
positions ( cam]a & sitt]s = a fireside 
photo4  ,next "s %ade l a small         
fire-scre5 mu/ be plac$ betwe5 ! blaze &

 ! cam]a1 9 ord] to protect ! s5sitiz$  
plate f ! full gl>e ( ! firelight4 ,n[ (
 c\rse ! photograph is n actually secur$
 by ! coal flame illum9ation1 :i* w\ld n
 be bright en\gh to give prop] exposure1
 s rec\rse is _h to dropp+ "s mat]ial   
into ! fire :i* w burn rapidly ) a      
bright :ite flame4 ,magnesium p[d] is   
g5]ally us$ = ?is purpose4  ,suppos+ !  
gr\p to h be5 arrang$ & ! cam]a firmly 9
 position1 ! p]son 7,b1 9 ,fig4 #c7     
seat$ next ! grate %\ld hold a          
tablespoonful ( saltpet] & also a squ>e 
in* or s ( %eet z9c4 ,!n1 all be+ s f>  
ready1 let ! outside memb] ( ! gr\p     
7m>k$ ,a 9 ,fig4 #c7 op5 ! cam]a %utt] &
 slip back to 8 seat1 :il/ ! fla%light  
op]ator drops ! saltpet] & z9c          
successively among ! gl[+ coals4 ,!     
flame ( dazzl+ brilliancy :i* results   
records ! sitt]s' figures on ! plate1 s 
t directly x is ov]1 ! p]son 7,a7 may   
aga9 visit ! cam]a & close ! %utt]4 ,8  
movem5ts w n be noticeable1 s9ce !y are 
made be=e & aft] ! fla%light4  ,!       

op]ation ( developm5t may be proce$$ )  
at once & %\ld g fairly easily1 b       
fla%light exposures are difficult to    
e/imate accurately1 & !re=e1 al?\gh a   
squ>e in* ( z9c has suffic$ = a small   
gr\p ) /op & an extra rapid plate1 ?is  
am\nt may h to be increas$ if ! gr\p be 
l>ge or if o!r conditions be *ang$4  ,"o
 la/ h9t z to behavior ( ! sitt]s4 ,let 
!m sit z naturally & quietly z possible1
 b be advis$ to bl9k _! eyes z mu* z !  
bright light prompts !m r ?an keep !m   
/>+ wide op51 :5 _! faces mu/ we> a mo/ 
inane expression 9 ! f9i%$ photo4       
,exp]im5ts ,b4--8,,photo-,,*emical0     
,salts ( silv] =m ! basis ( mo/ mod]n   
photographic processes4 ,?us 9 ord] to  
p]=m *emical exp]im5ts ( a photographic 
nature1 "s solution ( silv] mu/ be      
available1 ! nitrate salt be+ usually   
employ$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#d4--,silv] solution & precipitate4  ,x 
is be/ procur$ at ! druggi/'s 9 solution
 or z cry/als1 9 :i* latt] case x mu/ be
 dissolv$ = use 9 clean ra9 or di/ill$  

wat]4 ,! solution ne$ be only weak1 b   
mu/ be kept 9 a d>k bottle scre5$ f     
daylight4 ,*emical te/-tubes1 if !y c be
 obta9$1 w be f\nd be/ = ! exp]im5ts4   
7#a7 ,prep>e a weak solution ( table    
salt1 & add x drop by drop to a little (
 ! silv] nitrate 9 a te/ tube 7or       
w9e-glass z a make%ift74 ,a :ite s$im5t 
is precipitat$1 :i*1 by %ad+ "p ( ! tube
 ) a b& ( pap] & expos+ to daylight1 may
 be %[n to be s5sitive to light1 inasmu*
 z ! unscre5$ "p w rapidly turn purple4 
,?is precipitate consi/s ( silv]        
*loride1 :i*1 9 comb9ation ) unalt]$    
nitrate1 =ms ! ess5tial +r$i5t ( pr9t+  
pap]4 ,9 ,fig4 #d1 ,a is ,solution2 ,b1 
,precipitate2 ,c1 ,b& ( ,pap]4  7#b7    
,photographic plates are coat$ ) bromide
 ( silv]1 a yell[ sub/ance1 :i* may be  
prep>$ simil>ly to ! previ\s precipitate
 by add+ potassium bromide solution     
7in/ead ( table salt7 to ! nitrate (    
silv]4 ,its appe>ance does n *ange      
rapidly "u ! influ5ce ( light1 b if fir/
 expos$ & !n treat$ ) a develop+        

solution ! yell[ color v soon *anges to 
black--f9ely divid$ metallic silv] be+1 
9 fact1 produc$4 ,actually1 light m     
readily alt]s ! con/itution ( ! bromide 
?an t ( ! :ite *loride1 b ! =m] kn[s    
bett] h[ to pres]ve an outw>d appe>ance 
( composure4  7#c7 ,suppose1 n[1 ano!r  
solution be made1 ?is "t ( ! fix+ salt  
kn[n famili>ly to e cam]a knight z      
8,hypo40 ,:5 ?is is add$ to ei!r ! :ite 
*loride or yell[ bromide precipitates   
above notic$1 !y gradually dissolve     
away1 except su* portions z h *ang$     
color "u ! influ5ce ( light4  ,su*      
action con/itutes ! process ( fix+ a    
photograph1 :]eby ! s5sitive silv]      
comp\nd is remov$ f ^? p>ts ( ! pap] or 
plate :i* h m or less escap$ ! influ5ce 
( light4  7#d7 ,?is exp]im5t is an      
aquatic p]=mance 9 :i* "o actor         
only--our old acqua9tance ,hypo--takes  
"p4 ,provid$ prop] c>e be tak5 9 !      
prep>atory /ages1 x w af=d at ! climax z
 excell5t a spectacle z _m ano!r m      
complex4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          

#e4--,prep>+ saturat$ solution4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,groov$ cork 
= 8dripp+0 solutions4  ,a tumbl] glass  
full ( saturat$ solution has fir/ to be 
prep>$1 & ?is is be/ done by ty+ ab\t   
lb4 ( ,hypo 9 a piece ( musl91 s t x may
 be held aga9/ ! rim ( ! glass & all[$  
to hang 9 hot wat] aft] ! mann] ( ,fig4 
#e4 ,:5 an appreciable quantity ( ! salt
 has dissolv$1 ! liquid be+ b lukew>m1 !
 musl9 bag may be remov$ & ! solution   
/irr$ g5tly4 ,!n x mu/ be /ood some:]e  
firm1 & all[$ to rema9 absolutely       
undi/urb$ until cold4 ,!re %\ld !n be a 
glass full ( cle> liquid1 & ! ph5om5on  
is at h&4  ,let ! smalle/ cry/al ( solid
 ,hypo be dropp$ 9 ?is liquid1 or let x 
b be di/urb$1 & behold6 a wond]ful      
trans=mation proce$s1 until ! glass     
int]ior becomes a %imm]+ mass ( sp>kl+  
cry/als4 ,! reason ( ?is curi\s behavior
 is n f> to seek4 ,hypo1 9 common ) mo/ 
*emicals1 dissolves to a great] ext5t 9 
hot wat] ?an 9 cold1 b is diff]5t1      
inasmu* z ! excess ( salt does n settle 

out z ! solution becomes cold4 ,cold    
solution is !re=e really ov]-saturat$1 &
 to su* an ext5t t only an extra cry/al 
or ! lea/ di/urbance is suffici5t to    
upset ! delicate balance1 ^u :i* climax 
! great excess ( ,hypo soon settles out4
  7#e7 ,?is is ano!r reaction 9 :i*     
,hypo takes "p1 b "o o!r sub/ance is    
requir$ z well1 viz4 p]manganate (      
pota%4 ,condy's fluid is equally        
suitable1 & 9 ei!r case ! solution ne$  
only be weak--j a transp>5t deep p9k    
color4 ,! vessel conta9+ ?is p]manganate
 may be ab\t half full4 ,:5 ,hypo       
solution is gradually dripp$ into ?is & 
! mixture /irr$1 ! color is imm$iately  
dispell$1 leav+ ! liquid cle> z wat]4   
,inasmu* z e photograph] kn[s !         
necessity = wa%+ 8 pr9ts until all fix+ 
salt is remov$1 ?is decolor+ action may 
be fully employ$ 9 te/+ ! wa%+ wat]     
occasionally4 ,:5 x no long] affects !  
t9t ( a p9k p]manganate solution he may 
re/ assur$ t ! delet]i\s ,hypo--l "s    
fri5ds 9 be+ welcome s !y /op n too     

long--has really dep>t$4 ,= ! ready     
p]=mance ( ?is exp]im5t x may be not$ t 
any solution c mo/ easily be 8dropp$ 9  
drips0 f a bottle ^: cork is cut groov$ 
at bo? sides 7,fig4 #f74  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #g4--,s5sitiz+ blue-pr9t pap]4   
,exp]im5t ,c4--,,blue ,,pr9t ,,pap]     
,eng9e]s' draw+s h = _m ye>s pa/ be5    
copi$ ^u f]ro-prussiate1 or 8blue pr9t0 
pap]4 ,! orig9al design be+ made 9      
opaque ink ^u trac+ l951 a %eet ( !     
s5sitive pap] is held aga9/ ?is 9 /rong 
daylight until blue coloration has      
advanc$ ev]y:]e except b5ea? ! ink l9es 
( ! draw+4 ,^! rema9 yell[1 or r :ite1  
:5 f9i%$1 z ! excess ( s5sitive salt is 
remov$ by wa%+4  ,s9ce ?is la/ op]ation 
is 9 itself all-suffici5t to insure     
p]man5cy1 ! simplicity is unique4 ,9    
fact1 ! impossibilty ( secur+ o!r colors
 ?an blue has be5 ! only factor to      
exclude ?is process f f> wid] use4  ,!  
prep>ation ( ! s5sitive surface pres5ts 
no great difficulties1 provid$ a        
draw+-pap] ( good quality be us$4 ,x    

%\ld be cut into /rips ab\t #f in*es    
wide1 :i* are pass$ "o by "o up & d[n   
7see ,fig4 #g7 ?r\gh a di% conta9+ !    
foll[+ solution3 #a oz4 f]ri-cyanide (  
pota%  #d oz4 wat]1 add$ to #a oz4      
ammonio-citrate ( iron  #d oz4 wat]4    
7,note--#d oz4 wat]  ne>ly  p9t47 ,?is  
mu/ be done 9 v dull light--c&le or     
p>aff9 oil by pref]5ce--& ! wet pap]    
p9n$ up to dry 9 a d>k cupbo>d1 hang+ f 
! edge ( a %elf or o!r project+ support4
 ,!n x may be cut into pieces ( !       
requir$ size & /or$ ) a wrapp+ ( tissue 
& br[n pap] 9 a h&y box4  ,all mann] (  
designs may be produc$ on ?is pap]1 su* 
= example z f]n leaves1 lace1 &         
embroid]y4 ,actual sea-view photos or   
imitation moonlight views also look v   
well inde$4 ,ano!r notion is to secure !
 copy ( "s picture pr9t$ 9 black on ?9  
pap]1 :i* has be5 oil$ & dri$ 9 ord] to 
r5d] x transluc5t = quick] pr9t+4 ,!    
f9al wa%+s %\ld be ?or\gh1 & !n ! blue  
pr9t w la/ its mak] z long z ! latt]    
c>es to keep x4   ,exp]im5t ,d4--,,to   

,,%[ ,,! ,,con/itu5ts ,,( ,,:ite ,,light
  ,few physici/s to-day d\bt t light    
consi/s ( waves set up 9 an all-p]vad+  
m$ium call$ e!r2 t1 moreov]1 :ite light 
is compos$ ( diff]5t t9t$ rays--to be   
se5 reflect$ f ! bevel edge ( a         
look+-glass1 or inde$ f ! m natural     
ra9b[--:i* fur!r are caus$ by ! diff]5t 
l5g?s ( waves :]eby ! color$ lights are 
propagat$4  ,n[ we may produce ^!       
ph5om5a = ourselves by cutt+ a slit #a  
in*es long 9 a tempor>y w9d[-%utt]1 or1 
m conv5i5tly1 9 ! end ( a l>ge wood5 box
 7,a1 ,fig4 #h74 ,ne> ?is a glass prism1
 su* z once adorn$ gas-p5dants s        
pr(usely1 mu/ be support$ 7,b1 ,fig4 #h7
 on a block ( wood1 & at ! opposite end 
( ! box a %eet ( pap] p9n$ to ! inside  
7,c1 ,fig4 #h74 ,! arrangem5t is %[n 9 !
 diagram4  ,n[ notice1 if y reg>d ?is   
scre5 f ! op5 top--a l>ge clo? cov]+    
head & box 9 ord] to keep out sup]flu\s 
light--a b& ( color is depict$ !reon1   
gradat+ g5tly l a ra9b[ f violet ?r\gh  
blue & yell[ to r$4 ,?us ! :ite light   

:i* ent]$ ?r\gh ! slit has be5 sep>at$  
into its compon5t p>ts4 ,s f>1 gorge\s  
en\gh6 ,b = ! photograph] mu* great]    
int]e/ is at h&1 w he proce$ z foll[s4  
,place ! box s t bright sun%9e ent]s    
?r\gh ! slit1 & aft] fa/5+ a piece (    
blue pr9t pap] in/ead ( ! :ite on ! box 
int]ior1 all[ ?is to pr9t1 at ! same "t 
exclud+ extrane\s light by a d>k clo?   
ov]spread4 ,:5 ?is piece ( pap] has be5 
wa%$ & fix$1 ! color$ b& %\ld h regi/]$ 
itself 9 v>i\s %ades ( blue1 f :i* x w  
be noticeable t ! purple & blue lights h
 d>k5$ ! pap] mo/1 :il/ r$ & yell[ h>dly
 affect x at all4 ,if ord9>y pr9t+ pap]1
 or /ill bett]1 a photographic plate 79 
:i* latt] case a consid]ably %ort]      
exposure w suffice1 & outside light mu/ 
be rigor\sly exclud$7 be us$1 in/ead ( !
 blue pr9t pap]1 ! result is /ill m     
/rik+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--,!    
refraction ( :ite light into its        
con/itu5t colors4  ,f ?is exp]im5t fur!r
 is to be ga!r$ ! reason = develop+     
plates by r$ light1 :i* evid5tly does n 

affect ! s5sitive surface 9 any         
appreciable degree4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1    
special or?o*romatic plates are made    
:i*1 by dye+1 h be5 r5d]$ s5sitive to ! 
yell[ rays z well z to ! blue1 & if "o (
 ^! be employ$ to 8take0 ! color$ b&1   
te*nically call$ 8spectrum10 a totally  
diff]5t gradation is obta9$ comp>$ ) t  
on an ord9>y plate or on 8blue pr9t0    
pap]4  ,!n aga91 suppose in/ead (       
sunlight1 ord9>y lamplight or inc&esc5t 
gas be us$ z an illum9ant1 ! gradation  
v>ies1 :il/ /ill ano!r modification is  
to photograph ! spectrum ( a me?ylat$   
_s-flame 9 :i* common salt is be+ burnt4
 ,9 ?is case ! light is s yell[ t an    
or?o*romatic plate mu/ be us$4 ,ano!r   
illum9ant wor? te/+ is magnesium ribbon1
 :i* also may be ignit$ 9 ! _s-flame4   
,be=e say+ a f9al adieu to ^! spectrum  
results1 "o la/ item rema9s = rem>k--la/
 b n lea/4 ,we say t ! s]ies ( visible  
colors ext5d$ f violet ?r\gh blue &     
yell[ to r$1 & t d>kness obta9$ at ea*  
end4 ,well6 ,m\nt a plate or piece (    

pr9t+ pap] inside ! box1 s t half ( x is
 well 9 ! d>kness beyond ! blui%-violet 
b&s1 & expose long en\gh to secure a    
slight opacity 9 ^! p>ts 7i4e4 :]e !    
blue b&s fell7 :5 ! plate is develop$ & 
fix$4 ,! half ( ! plate :i* 0 9 d>kness 
& !re=e app>5tly receiv$ no exposure1   
nev]!less develops d>k] ?an ! rema9d]1  
seem+ to indicate t "s light1 al?\gh    
invisible to ! human eye1 _h affect$ !  
s5sitive silv] comp\nds 9 ! plate4 ,?is 
is actually ! case4 ,! rays ( light :i* 
ex]t ?is wond]ful influ5ce are call$    
8ultra-violet10 mean+ beyond ! violet1 &
 _! exi/5ce expla9s1 among/ o!r matt]s1 
:y photography ( ! heav5s has reveal$ ! 
pres5ce ( _m ?\s&s m />s ?an c ev] be   
se5 by man4 ,su* />s emit only 8ultra   
violet0 light4   ,exp]im5t ,e4--,,"o    
,,p]son ,,9 ,,two ,,places--,,&         
,,spiritualism  ,pictures ( a man       
decapitat+ himself1 or ( ! read]'s si/] 
turn+ ! skipp+-rope = ano!r girl1 :o is 
h]self1 may ju/ly be call$ my/ify+4 ,n  
only may !y almo/ deceive ! op]ator     

himself1 b w q nonplus ! un9itiat$1 to  
:om pro(s may ?us be pres5t$ ( ! mo/    
impossible happ5+s4 ,two me?ods are     
applicable to ! production ( su* freak  
portraits1 viz3--  7#a7 ,to photograph !
 entire picture 9 two sep>ate halves on 
! plate1 mov+ ! sitt] f "o position to  
ano!r = ea* exposure4  7#b7 ,to employ a
 backgr\nd z d>k & dim z practicable1   
:il/ well-light+ ! sitt] & furniture1 & 
giv+ a sep>ate exposure = ea* position (
 ! model4 ,! latt] proc$ure is by f> !  
simpl]1 & provid$ reasonably correct    
exposures are giv51 success %\ld n be v 
elusive4  ,to take = a concrete example 
! portrait ( a boy play+ *eck]s )       
himself4 ,hang up a curta9 ( black or   
deep-r$ mat]ial 9 "s d>k recess ( a     
room1 & a few feet be=e x /& a small    
bamboo table ) *eck]-bo>d1 c41 complete1
 at :i* ! p]son to be photograph$ may be
 pos$ sitt+4 ,z m5tion$ above1 all      
available light mu/ be conc5trat$ on !  
gr\p1 :il/ if ! model be we>+ light     
clo!s1 ! effect w be enhanc$ accord+ly4 

,z to ! cam]a1 ?is may ) greate/        
advantage be ( ! focuss+ type1 or at any
 rate a box in/rum5t fitt$ ) magnifi]s1 
s t by be+ plac$ ne> to ! sitt] ! latt] 
may be r5d]$ l>ge & %>p 9 ! portrait    
:il/ ! backgr\nd rema9s indi/9ct4 ,?is  
%\ld be ( su* a size t its somb] image  
well cov]s ! :ole plate4 ,a sugge/$     
arrangem5t = ! tableau is sket*$ 9 ,fig4
 #i4  ,! fir/ exposure may be made ) !  
p]son seat$ at #a--! left-h& side ( !   
table--he ei!r re/+ "o f+] on a *eck] z 
if ab\t to make 8 move1 or adopt+ su*   
o!r pose z 8 act+ capabilities may      
sugge/4  ,prim>ily ! "t ( exposure %\ld 
be j suffici5t = ! light-clo!d sitt]1 & 
!re=e n en\gh = ! table & backgr\nd1 :i*
 receive a second exposure4 ,?is %\ld be
 made :5 ! model has tak5 8 *air to !   
opposite side ( ! table1 & aga9 assum$ a
 position natural to ! play]1 :o        
anxi\sly wat*es 8 oppon5t's play4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,"o p]son 9   
two places4    ,a4 ,table4    ,b4 ,black
 or r$ curta9 z backgr\nd4    ,c4       

,fireplace4    ,d4 ,:ite %eet z         
reflector4    ,e4 ,cam]a4    #a & #b4   
,positions ( sitt] 9 fir/ & second      
exposures4   ,all possible c>e mu/1 (   
c\rse1 be tak5 to keep ! table undi/urb$
 dur+ ! model's movem5ts1 & also to     
insure t no light] object ?an ! sitt]   
himself has a place 9 ei!r exposure j   
:]e he appe>s 9 ! o!r4 ,= example1 a    
pile ( books mu/ n be photograph$ dur+ !
 fir/ exposure j beh9d or 9 front ( !   
position :i* ! model is to occupy dur+ !
 second exposure2 o!rwise ! vision (    
books ?r\gh ! p]son's transp>5t *e/1 or 
a simil> incongru\s ph5om5on1 w result4 
,,_s ,,photography  ,_s or gho/         
photography is b a modification ( ^!    
me?ods4 ,! *ief elem5t ( success is to  
ignore ! caution ( ! prec$+ p>agraph1 & 
r5d] ! gho/ figure z transp>5t z        
possible4 ,! fir/ exposure %\ld be an   
adequate "o ( ! human model1 :o has     
twi/$ himself into an attitude ( grovel+
 t]ror compatible ) ! fright f :i* he is
 suppos$ to be suff]+1 :il/ ! backgr\nd 

beh9d him mu/ be d>k & indi/9ct1 if he  
is next to imp]sonate ! spook4 ,!       
latt]'s surr\nd+s1 on ! contr>y1 may be 
z detail$ & well-light$ z conv5i5t1     
because ! :ite-rob$ figure is to appe>  
transp>5t4  ,a %eet w be fit app>el = ! 
8_s10 & mu/ be l>ge en\gh to drape      
entirely ! glid+ =m ) outspread arms4   
,! second exposure mu/ be abnormally    
%ort1 s z j to obta9 a fa9t impression (
 ! %eet & its folds4 ,f9ally1 if !      
t]ror-/rick5 p]son c ma9ta9 8 attitude (
 fe> dur+ ! fir/ exposure1 & also = !   
photograph ( ! gho/1 ^: rle may be tak5 
by "s "o else b5ea? a %eet1 !re is no   
necessity to h any "p ( ! backgr\nd     
unusually d>k4 ,/ill1 d>kness is said to
 favor spooks1 s ! backgr\nd is p]haps  
entirely a matt] ( *oice4  ,) su* da%   
t[>d ! bord]s ( ! spiritual realm1 ?is  
s]ies ( photo exp]im5ts mu/ conclude4 ,!
 mo/ ard5t cam]a fi5d c sc>cely d5\nce  
!m z embrac+ too n>r[ a field :5 he     
consid]s t gho/s z well z mundane       
matt]s--psy*ical & physical alike--h be5

 approa*$4 ,ev5 if 8 f+]-tips d n       
resemble ebony ) silv] nitrate1 he may  
/ill rightly t]m 8 hobby ! 8,black      
,art40 ,& 8 fri5ds6 ,well1 if pres5t at 
! rese>*es1 may _! rem>ks be unhe>d4    
,d\btless !y w pond] deeply1 & conclude 
t ! cam]a does sometimes lie4         99
       99       99       99       99    
,sun pictures ( ! e>lie/ types _h be5 no
 long "t 9 exi/5ce be=e a rumor spread t
 photography c\ld n lie4 ,critics &     
admir]s ( ! new process rightly en\gh   
conclud$ t a knight ( ! cam]a mu/ be    
con/ra9$ to n>r[ int]pretations by 8    
in/rum5ts z no arti/ is by 8 bru%es4 ,b 
?is conclusion1 held widely n[ z !n1 is 
only 9 "p correct4 ,! cam]a records !   
relative position ( objects absolutely1 
b may on ! o!r h& ru?lessly de/roy all  
s5se ( p]spective1 or r5d] globul>      
images ( rectil9e> build+s4 ,nor are ^! 
! only peculi>ities :i*1 9 !mselves     
disadvantage\s1 may frequ5tly be turn$  
to acc\nt by ! photograph]4  ,s5sitive  
plates are seldom correctly expos$4 ,!y 

ei!r suff] "u- or ov]-exposure1 & :5 !re
 is a gross error ! result+ picture ei!r
 lacks detail & is blot*y1 or else      
pres5ts ! light gradation ( a ,london   
fog4 ,b1 z a set-(f to ^! fail+s1 x     
might be not$ t moonlight pictures are  
obta9able by excessively %ort daylight  
exposures1 :i* give only ! outl9e ( !   
objects1 & a contra/ betwe5 light & %ade
 appropriate to night sc5es1 :il/       
photographs ( fl[]s1 portraits1 & cl\d  
/udies may mo/ly receive full exposure )
 advantage1 ! s(tness ( light+ eng5d]$  
l5d+ additional *>m to su* subjects4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,slant+ scre5
 7,c7 ) circul> ap]ture to equalize     
exposures ( sky 7,a7 & =egr\nd 7,b7 9   
l&scapes4  ,l&scapes commonly reveal    
ov]-exposure ( ! sky or inadequate      
exposure ( ! gr\nd & objects1 because ! 
am\nts ( light emitt$ by ^! respective  
portions diff] s mu*4 ,to obviate ?is   
difficulty an e>ly photograph work]     
devis$1 & inde$ us$1 ! arrangem5t ( a   
circul> ap]ture be=e ! l5s1 slant+ s t x

 might n admit su* l>ge p>allels ( light
 f ! sky z f ! gr\nd portion4 ,! device 
is m easily und]/ood f ! accompany+     
sket* 7,fig4 #aj74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #aa4--;,a me?od ( secur+ 8model+0 9    
portraiture4  ,! portrait hunt] %\ld    
rejoice to realize t1 by judici\s       
proc$ure1 p]sons ( ! co>se/ complexion  
may be flatt]$ 9 _! lik5esses4 ,n ! lea/
 valuable dodge is to r5d] freckles & r$
 blot*es invisible by ! use (           
or?o*romatic plates1 &1 if necess>y1 a  
yell[ scre51 :i* articles prev5t ! p9k  
sk9 f secur+ any advantage ov] ! insul> 
blot*es 9 po9t ( act9ic light value4  ,a
 supplem5t>y me?od ( secur+ pleasant    
portrait effects is to m\nt a disc (    
c>dbo>d 7,a1 ,fig4 #aa71 r\nd ^: edge   
holes ( v>i\s sizes f  to -in* diamet] &
 ab\t -in* ap>t are cut 7,b1 ,fig4 #aa71
 9 front ( ! cam]a on a sp9dle 7,c1     
,fig4 #aa7 z %[n4 ,any "o ( ! holes %\ld
 be adju/able exactly 9 front ( ! l5s1 &
 ! mode ( usage is to sp9 ! c>d disc    
rapidly :il/ ! exposure is be+ giv54    

,?is %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be proportionately  
long] ?an usual4   ,,novel ,,results    
,excell5t imitations ( crayon pictures  
are to be produc$ by tak+ ! requir$     
photograph ?r\gh a negative scre51 :i*  
has be5 made by copy+ to equal size or  
slight r$uction1 a piece ( r\gh         
draw+-pap] rubb$ ev5ly ) *>coal4 ,x is  
employable 9 two ways1 ei!r by keep+ x 9
 contact ) ! s5sitive plate 9 ! d>k     
slide :il/ ! photograph is be+ tak5--a  
slightly long] exposure be+ giv5--or    
else hold+ x 9 ! frame on ! opposite    
side ( ! negative to ! s5sitive pap]    
dur+ pr9t+1 :i* is conduct$ 9 ! sun%9e4 
,by sy/ems ( d\ble or triple pr9t+1 all 
mann] ( novel results are obta9able4 ,! 
only difficulty pres5t$ 9 ?is "w is t ( 
correct regi/ration1 b if pr9t+ pap]--! 
mo/ usual m$ium--be employ$1 ?is %\ld n 
be insurm\ntable ev5 at ! fir/ trial4 ,z
 a fir/ in/ance ( ^! compositions1      
suppose out ( black pap] #d in*es by #f 
in*es1 a piece be remov$ ! %ape ( !     
negative portion requir$1 & ?is mask be 

us$ to pr9t ?r\gh on to a s5sitiz$      
po/c>d4 ,! black %ape remov$ %\ld h be5 
gumm$ on to tissue pap] & ?is us$1 aft] 
! picture portion has be5 secur$1 to    
pr9t a bord]--%[+ ! gra9 ( ! transluc5t 
pap]--ar\nd ! photograph4  ,= a second1 
& la/1 example ( triple pr9t+1 proce$ by
 fir/ prep>+ ! negative ( a picture     
frame1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 an ord9>y pla9     
canvas surface has sup]s$$ ! "w ( art4  
,! idea is !n1 by multiple pr9t+1 to    
introduce a cam]a view into ?is frame   
image1 & s make ! result resemble ! copy
 ( ano!r pa9t+4  ,cut a black pap] mask 
) an ap]ture ! exact size ( ! canvas    
image 9 ! frame negative1 & ?r\gh ?is   
mask pr9t ! photograph requir$ a %ade   
light] ?an usual4 ,!n sub/itute ! frame 
negative1 &1 ) ! same mask 9 place1     
secure a slight record ( ! inn] canvas  
image ov] ! photograph already pr9t$4   
,?is gives ! requisite oil pa9t+ effect4
 ,la/ly ! piece ( black pap]1 orig9ally 
remov$ to =m ! mask1 is fix$ ov] !      
canvas image ( ! frame negative & !     

s5sitive pap] replac$ 9 position1 s t   
regi/ration & pr9t+ ( ! frame p]iph]y is
 secur$4 ,!n ton+ & fix+ ensue1 & !     
8fraud0 is complete4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #a4--,plan ( ,m>ionette /age4    
,,*apt] ,,xli  ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,& ,,"w
 ,,m>ionettes   ,,con/ruct+ ,,! ,,/age  
,,m>ionettes1 ?\gh claim+ no rivalry to 
! "t-honor$ in/itution ( ,pun* & ,judy1 
h a great *>m ( _! own1 &1 ) no         
traditional /ory ( ,pun*1 ,judy1 & ,dog 
,toby1 are at lib]ty to p]=m :atev] play
 _! manag] may desire4  ,al?\gh x is    
possible1 ( c\rse1 to pur*ase ready-made
 ,m>ionette !at]s & puppets1 ! purpose (
 ?is *apt] is to describe a me?od by :i*
 ! :ole app>atus c be con/ruct$ at home 
at ! co/ ( v little money & "t4         
,naturally1 ! fir/ ?+ to be made is !   
/age4 ,?is mu/ dep5d v mu* ^u !         
,m>ionettes y int5d to "w4 ,z a conv5i5t
 size1 suppose y decide ^u figures #h   
in*es 9 height4 ,?is means t ! frontage 
( ! /age mu/ be ab\t #bh in*es wide by  
#af in*es high1 :il/ x w run back to a  

dep? ( "s #ad in*es4  ,make a base (    
pla9 wood1 #db in*es by #bb in*es4 ,if m
 conv5i5t ?is c be made 9 two pieces1   
ea* #ba in*es by #bb in*es4 ,^! fit     
toge!r flu% & are held by a c\ple (     
hooks & nails fa/5+ b5ea?4 ,glue a block
 ( wood at ea* corn] to =m a support1 z 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 :i* depicts ! "u side ( 
! base4 ,a1 ,b are ! two hooks & nails2 
,c1 ,c1 ,c1 ,c are ! above-m5tion$      
blocks4 ,at a di/ance ( #b in*es f :at w
 be ! front1 & #b in*es f ei!r end1 cut 
a mortice 9 ea* piece ( ! base 7,d1 ,d 9
 ! figure71 ?r\gh :i* ! t5ons ( ! /age  
front w project4 ,!y mu/1 !re=e1 be made
 to suit ! ?ickness ( ! wood employ$4   
,at a di/ance ( #e in*es f ! back make  
f\r mortices1 a c\ple 9 ea* "p ( ! base 
z ,e1 ,e1 ,e1 ,e 9 ! figure4 ,^! w s]ve 
to hold ! re> ( ! /age4  ,! front ( !   
/age is n[ con/ruct$ z indicat$ by ,fig4
 #b4 ,two pieces mu/ be made exactly    
simil> to "o ano!r1 ea* to =m "o-half ( 
! front4 ,! t5on1 ,d1 %\ld be long en\gh
 to pass ?r\gh ! mortice made = x 9 !   

base1 & project f ! o!r side suffici5tly
 to all[ ( a peg be+ pu%$ ?r\gh a hole  
bor$ 9 x4 ,?is peg w s]ve to ma9ta9 !   
upright front 9 place4 ,fur!rmore1 two  
hooks mu/ be plac$ ^u "o ( ! halves1 to 
fa/5 to correspond+ nails 9 ! o!r half1 
?us hold+ ! pieces ( ! /age front firmly
 toge!r4  ,! back ( ! /age consi/s ( two
 pieces ( wood ea* #ah in*es by #ah     
in*es1 hav+ t5ons to fit into ! mortices
 bel[ ! pegs1 & fa/5$ toge!r by hooks & 
nails4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r ) ! "w1 bore 
two holes1 ( suffici5t size to hold a   
piece ( /\t copp] wire firmly 9 ea*     
piece ( ! base 7,p1 ,p1 ,p1 ,p1 ,fig4   
#a74 ,! use ( ^! w be expla9$ %ortly4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,con/ruction 
( front ( /age4  ,! actual fabric ( !   
/age is n[ complete4 ,be> 9 m9d no /r+  
or wire %\ld ext5d f ! front to ! back (
 ! /age1 = ! simple reason t ^! spaces  
mu/ be left p]fectly cle> to all[ ( !   
exit & entrance ( ! puppets4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,/age front   
complet$4  ,next fix ! drap]y 9 ! =m (  

curta9s to ea* side ( ! /age front4 ,^! 
mu/ be *os5 accord+ to y\r own ta/e1 &  
%\ld h>monize ) ! ext]ior decoration ( !
 !at]4 ,! curta9s %\ld be ga!r$ up &    
tack$ to ! /age front f ! inside1 z 9   
,fig4 #c1 f :i* an idea ( ! g5]al       
adornm5t ( ! :ole !at] c be glean$4   ,a
 ,,movable ,,curta9  ,! foll[+ plan w be
 f\nd v suitable = ! arrangem5t ( !     
movable curta94 ,take a piece ( /rong   
copp] wire & b5d x1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,!
 l5g? ( ! unb5t portion %\ld be ab\t #cj
 in*es4 ,fit ! two ends1 ,a & ,b1 into  
holes bor$ 9 ! /age front1 inside &     
above ! op5+4 ,! wire rod w ?us run !   
:ole l5g? ( ! actual /age1 :il/ ! ends  
,a & ,b suffice to cle> ! fix$ curta9s  
already tack$ up4 ,hang ! movable       
curta9s by a numb] ( little r+s ^u ?is  
rod4 ,:5 drawn1 ! two curta9s1 :i* %\ld 
be ( "s /\t mat]ial1 w completely cov] !
 /age4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,wire 
rod = movable curta94  ,! me?od ( draw+ 
! curta9s is arrang$ ?us3 ,a /r+ 7,l1   
,fig4 #e7 is pass$ ?r\gh ! loop ,c 9 !  

rod1 ?r\gh all ! r+s f ,g#d to ,g1 :]e x
 is fa/5$1 & !n pass$ on ?r\gh ,h & all 
^? r+s up to ! loop ,d4 ,! /r+ ,l !n    
returns ?r\gh ! ,h r+s #d to #a to ,h   
itself1 :]e x is fa/5$ & ends4 ,by pull+
 ! /r+ ,l :5 ! curta9 is drawn1 ! r+ ,h 
is !re=e drawn t[>ds ,d & ! r+ ,g t[>ds 
,c1 ?us op5+ ! curta9s simultane\sly by 
means ( only "o /r+4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #e4--;,arrangem5t = draw+        
curta9s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#f4--;,frame = w+s4  ,suppos+ ! curta9s 
to be n[ pull$ "r back1 ?read ano!r /r+1
 ,m1 ?r\gh ! loop ,e1 pass x ?r\gh all !
 ,g r+s & across to ,h1 :]e x mu/ be    
fix$4 ,!n pass ?is /r+ ?r\gh all ! ,h   
r+s1 ?r\gh ! loop ,f1 & back by way ( ,h
 to ! r+ ,g1 :]e x mu/ be ti$ & end4 ,x 
w n[ be f\nd t by pull+ ! /r+ ,m1 ! r+s 
,g & ,h are drawn toge!r4 ,to avoid any 
confusion1 a di/9ctive m>k %\ld be plac$
 ^u ! ends ,l & ,m ( ea* /r+4  ,y mu/   
next b5d a c\ple ( pieces ( /rong copp] 
wire into ! %ape depict$ 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! 
sides ,a ,b & ,c ,d %\ld measure #bj    

in*es1 :il/ ,b ,c mu/ be ( su* a l5g? t 
! ends ,a & ,d c fit into ! holes ,p ,p 
already bor$ 9 ! base4 ,^! pieces ( wire
 s]ve to support ! w+s1 trees1 or o!r   
/age arrangem5ts z occasion requires4   
,! /age is n[ complete1 & w take to     
pieces & pack up flat ) no tr\ble or    
inconv5i5ce ( any k9d4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #g4--;,a /age tree4   ,,int]ior  
,,decoration  ,! next que/ions t arise  
conc]n sc5]y4 ,?is dep5ds entirely ^u ! 
play to be p]=m$4 ,! floor ( ! /age mu/ 
be cov]$ ) suitable pap]1 or bett] /ill 
) a c>pet4 ,9 ! arrangem5t ( ! w+s & !  
sc5]y connect$ !re)1 d n =get t ! spaces
 on ea* side mu/ be left cle>4          
,m>ionettes _c ent] by doors1 & a desc5t
 f ! ceil+ is n only undignifi$ b       
impracticable4 ,! side sc5]y mu/ !re=e  
be z simple z possible4  ,unless y\r    
p]=mance is to be ^u a v ext5sive scale1
 ! actual am\nt ( sc5]y requir$ is n    
great4 ,an int]ior c easily be pa9t$4   
,pieces repres5t+ ! walls ( ! room c be 
hung ^u :at may be call$ ! w+ wires1    

:il/ ! re/ ( ! int]ior c be pa9t$ ^u !  
/age back4  ,9 all probability a rural  
sc5e w also be requir$4 ,a /age tree or 
two 7,fig4 #g7 %\ld be fa/5$ to ! w+    
wires1 & ! backgr\nd ( sky & l&scape ne$
 pres5t no difficulty to a h&y amateur4 
,/reet sc5es c be arrang$ by hang+ !    
ends & fronts ( h\ses f ! w+ wires1 :il/
 ! backgr\nd may ei!r depict ! /reet    
fad+ into ! di/ance1 or h ano!r h\se at 
! corn]1 aft] ! fa%ion ( /agel&4 ,a     
great v>iety ( sc5]y may be made ) !    
help ( an arti/ic fri5d2 & :5 at ! !at]1
 inspect ! effects closely4 ,by do+ ?is 
_m invaluable h9ts z to sett+ & sc5ic   
inv5tions c be acquir$4  ,b :at is a    
!at] )\t ! actors8 ,:o are to p]=m ^u ! 
bo>ds y h s c>efully con/ruct$8  ,x has 
already be5 m5tion$ t ! ,m>ionettes are 
to be ab\t #h in*es high4 ,?is w be f\nd
 a conv5i5t size = ! beg9n]1 s9ce v     
small figures are apt to be tr\blesome1 
& l>ge ones are sure to prove unwieldly4
 ,x is important to h ! ,m>ionettes s   
articulat$ t !y w readily answ] e motion

 ( ! op]ator's /r+s1 & be nei!r too /iff
 nor too limp4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#h4--;,dut* doll = puppet4              
,,home-,,made ,,figures  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #i4--,univ]sal arm-jo9t4  ,!     
foll[+ h9ts w %[ h[ ! figures are to be 
made at home at slight co/4 ,get an     
ord9>y ,dut* doll 7simil> to t %[n 9    
,fig4 #h7 ( ! prop] size & neatly made4 
,notice t ! hip-jo9ts all[ ! legs to    
move upw>ds freely1 a conv5i5ce t !     
ord9>y doll lacks4 ,! knee-jo9ts are    
aft] ! same patt]n1 & all[ ! l[] "p ( ! 
leg to d\ble up = sitt+ & kneel+4 ,^!   
jo9ts %\ld be made to "w easily & ev5ly4
  ,! arms %\ld be atta*$ to ! body by   
:at is kn[n z a univ]sal jo9t 7se5 9    
,fig4 #i74 ,make ! surface ,a ,b 7,fig4 
#aj7 p]fectly ev51 & !n scoop a slight  
holl[ 9 ! wood4 ,9 ?is holl[ drive a    
/aple almo/ up to ! head1 leav+ only    
en\gh room to ins]t a piece ( /r+ 9 !   
loop1 :il/ ! head ( ! /aple is level ) !
 surface ,a ,b4 ,r\nd (f ! end ( ! arm  
7,fig4 #aa71 & pi]ce a hole ab\t        

half-an-in* f ! end4 ,?read a piece (   
/r+ ?r\gh ! /aple & ?r\gh ! hole 9 !    
arm1 ty+ ! ends toge!r fairly tightly1 s
 t ! arm is p]fectly free at ! jo9t b   
does n hang loosely4  ,= ! head1 ei!r   
t\* up ! orig9al ,peggy's head to make x
 respectable1 or remove x altoge!r1     
replac+ x by t ( a *9a doll4 ,9 ! =m]   
case1 a flax5 wig mu/ be glu$ ov] !     
black pa9t$ hair1 & a human complexion  
giv5 to ! crimson *eeks4 ,und\bt$ly a   
bett] effect is produc$ by ex*ang+ heads
 ) a *9a si/]4  ,! dress+ ( !           
,m>ionettes ne$ be a matt] ( no         
difficulty4 ,! co/umes mu/ dep5d        
entirely ^u ! nature ( ! play1 al?\gh   
c]ta9 /ock *>act]s may be made once & = 
all1 & kept 9 read9ess4 ,a sailor1 a    
soldi] 9 respl5d5t uni=m1 a policeman1 &
 an ord9>y man or two c be kept prep>$2 
:il/ = ! fair sex1 an old lady1 a "y "o1
 a maid-s]vant1 & a little girl are     
likely to be ( s]vice4 ,! rema9d] ( y\r 
ca/ mu/ be regulat$ by circum/ances4 ,! 
clo?+ may be fa/5$ to ! above-m5tion$   

*>act]s2 b 9 special cases ! co/umes    
%\ld be made to take (f z occasion may  
require4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#aj4--,socket = arm4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #aa4--,r\nd$ end ( arm4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,%[+ h[ & :]e
 ?reads %\ld be atta*$4  ,hav+ prep>$ ! 
figures1 !y mu/ n[ be made to act & move
 9 a rational mann]4  ,five black ?reads
 are atta*$ to ea* figure & asc5d to !  
flies1 :]e !y are manipulat$ by ! p]=m]4
 ,a glance at ,fig4 #ab %[s h[ & :]e ^! 
?reads are to be atta*$4 ,fix ,a & ,b to
 ! "r & left h& respectively1 ,c & ,d to
 ! knees1 :il/ ,e mu/ fa/5 to ! back1   
:]e x s]ves to support ! figure4 ,^!    
?reads %\ld be v f9e1 = ! :ole success (
 y\r und]tak+ dep5ds ^u _! concealm5t4  
,,work+ ,,! ,,puppets  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ac4--;,f+] loops = manipulat+   
puppet4  ,!re are two me?ods ( hold+ !  
?reads & work+ ! puppets1 ! fir/ ( :i*  
is also %[n 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! arm ?reads1 
,a & ,b1 are atta*$ to ! end ( a /ick1  
,f2 ! leg ?reads are simil>ly atta*$ to 

ano!r /ick1 ,g1 to ! c5t] ( :i* ! body  
?read1 ,e1 is fa/5$4  ,! /icks are !n   
held1 "o 9 ea* h&1 or bo? 9 ! same4     
,al?\gh m conv5i5t = manipulation1 ?is  
me?od possesses ! disadvantage ( limit+ 
ea* op]ator to ! managem5t ( "o puppet1 
& :]e !re are sev]al *>act]s ^u ! /age1 
mu* confusion may result4 ,if ! two     
/icks be held 9 "o h& free play1 s f> z 
pull+ ! /r+s is conc]n$1 is all[$ to !  
f+]s1 & !re %\ld be no difficulty 9     
work+ two ,m>ionettes at ! same "t1 "o )
 ea* h&4  ,an easi] me?od ( manipulat+ !
 figures is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,! ?read   
atta*m5ts are ! same1 b in/ead ( be+    
fa/5$ to /icks1 ea* /r+ t]m9ates 9 a    
brass r+ plac$ ^u ! f+]4 ,! ?reads %\ld 
be ( su* a l5g? t1 :5 ! h& is held z 9  
,fig4 #ac1 ! body ( ! puppet w be       
upright1 ! legs /ret*$1 & ! arms dropp$ 
by ! sides4  ,place ! r+s ^u ! f+]s 9 ! 
foll[+ ord]3 ,! body /r+1 ,e1 to ! ?ird 
f+]2 ! leg /r+s1 ,c & ,d1 to ! ?umb &   
little f+]2 & ! arm ?reads to ! fir/ &  
second f+]s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ac4  ,) v   

little practice ! figures c be made to  
walk1 ! progressive motion ( ! legs be+ 
manipulat$ by alt]nately mov+ ! ?umb &  
little f+]4 ,a simil> movem5t ( ! fir/ &
 second f+]s w put ! arms into action4  
,:5 sitt+ ^u a *air1 ! l[] p>ts ( ! legs
 b5d by _! own weight1 & y w ne$ only to
 pull ! body /r+ to make ! figure rise q
 naturally4  ,! !at]1 sc5]y & actors be+
 ready1 x rema9s to decide :at !y %all  
play4  ,y\r programme mu/ necess>ily be 
*os5 accord+ to ! audi5ce4 ,presum+ !re 
is somebody to assi/ y 9 work+ !        
figures1 !reby mak+ x possible to h ?ree
 or f\r *>act]s ^u ! /age at once1 !    
v>iety ( plays is v great1 & ! *oice (  
"o or two %ort pieces %\ld be easy4     
,sev]al publi%]s issue l>ge assortm5ts (
 ,m>ionette plays1 & catalogues c be    
obta9$ giv+ full p>ticul>s z to ! numb] 
( *>act]s requir$1 sc5]y necess>y1 & s  
=?4  ,! ,m>ionette /age is n adapt$ to  
heavy drama4 ,trag$ies w\ld be ridicul\s
 on ! 8two foot bo>ds40 ,! rles1 !re=e1 
assum$ by ea* "* %\ld be amus+ &        

topical1 conta9+ allusions likely to be 
und]/ood by ! spectators1 & int]sp]s$ ) 
su* local 8gags0 z opportunity may      
sugge/4  ,! two op]ators %\ld divide _! 
labors1 z f> z possible1 9 su* a way t !
 lady does ! female *>act]s1 :il/ h]    
p>tn] works ! m54 ,! reason = ?is       
division is cle>1 = x w come m natural =
 a lady to c>icature ! female voice1    
:il/ h] accomplice w be bett] suit$ to !
 /]n acc5ts ( ! m5ac+ policeman1 or !   
passionate entreaties ( ! ard5t lov]4   
,,work+  ,practice ! p>ts c>efully &    
?or\ghly4 ,be ready ) "s joke or patt]  
to cov] any mi%ap t may occur4 ,accid5ts
 are un=tunate1 b 9 ,m>ionette-l& q     
probable1 s if ,aladd9's left arm fails 
to "w at ! critical mom5t1 !re is no?+  
to d b make ! audi5ce ?9k x all "p ( !  
fun4  ,suppos+ ! ev5+ = y\r ent]ta9m5t  
to h arriv$1 & t all is 9 read9ess1     
place ! !at] ^u a table at su* a height 
t ! spectators w get a cle> view ( !    
/age1 b w n be able to see ! flies4 ,!  
table %\ld be aga9/ a wall1 & arrang$ 9 

su* a mann] t y & y\r p>tn] h suffici5t 
room to move beh9d x4 ,9 ! space betwe5 
! table & wall a c\ple ( bo>ds mu/ be   
plac$ on tre/les1 s t ! op]ators may /& 
above ! /age4  ,a curta9 mu/ hang f !   
ceil+ to meet ! top ( ! !at]4 ,on no    
acc\nt %\ld ! audi5ce be able to wat* ! 
heads ( ! manipulators mov+ ! puppets4  
,!re are few bett] plans ?an to h ! /age
 arrang$ 9 ! embrasure ( a w9d[1 = !    
curta9 c !n be easily contriv$1 :il/ !  
8%[0 does n take any ( ! space requir$ =
 ! spectators4 ,b ?is1 ( c\rse1 mu/     
dep5d ^u ! nature ( ! room at y\r       
disposal4  ,! gue/s hav+ be5 m>%al$ into
 _! places1 ! ent]ta9m5t %\ld op5 ) an  
ov]ture4 ,if !re be int]vals 9 ! c\rse (
 ! play1 ! piani/ w f9d fre% employm5t1 
:il/ at times a runn+ accompanim5t is v 
suitable4  ,/>t ) a "o act f>ce1 to be  
foll[$ by a fairy tale or pantomime4    
,conclude ) ano!r %ort f>ce1 into :i*   
may be introduc$ all k9ds (             
:imsicalities1 jokes1 local patt]1 &    
topical allusions4  ,! puppets w d      

exactly z y direct !m4 ,make !m "w _!   
be/2 let ! %[ be wor? see+ & he>+1 = !  
possibilities ( ! ,m>ionette /age are v 
great1 & ) ord9>y c>e a mo/ enjoyable   
ent]ta9m5t c be produc$4     ,,*apt]    
,,xlii  ,,liv+ ,,m>ionettes   ,a ,,good 
8,,"o ,,man0 ,,%[  ,a ,,liv+ ,m>ionette 
ent]ta9m5t is well adapt$ = a 8,"o ,man 
,%[10 & sure to prove a success4 ,! v   
appe>ance ( ! weird creature1 half human
 & half doll1 makes ! spectators laugh1 
& ?is laugh w sc>cely subside until !   
curta9 has be5 f9ally rung d[n on !     
ent]ta9m5t4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#a4--,! dummy body ) ! human head4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,front view (
 liv+ ,m>ionette /age4  ,! my/]i\s      
comb9ation %[n 9 ,fig4 #a ne$s b little 
explanation1 s9ce x is v cle> t ! head  
is human :il/ ! body is wood54 ,?is     
makes s comical a figure t any?+ b pure 
humor w\ld seem s+ul>ly out ( place     
issu+ f ^? lips2 x mu/1 !re=e1 be cle>ly
 und]/ood t ! liv+ ,m>ionette is comic f
 beg9n+ to end4  ,! /age mu/ be ab\t #c 

feet wide1 & ( ! same height1 ?us all[+ 
room = ! head & false body4 ,! /age     
front may be made 9 ! same mann] adopt$ 
= ! ,m>ionettes prop]1 ?\gh s mu* space 
w n be requir$ at ! top1 z c be se5 f   
,fig4 #b4 ,! /age itself %\ld be ab\t   
#ab in*es deep1 & arrang$ at su* a      
height t :5 /&+ beh9d1 y\r *9 w be ab\t 
#aa in*es above ! /age4 ,! :ole         
con/ruction w !n be some:at l ! box &   
/age ( an old-fa%ion$ ,pun* & ,judy ,%[4
  ,a /rip ( p]fectly black clo? is next 
/ret*$ f side to side along ! inn] edge 
( ! /age1 i4e4 ! "p f>!/ remov$ f !     
audi5ce4 ,?is clo? %\ld be #aa in*es    
wide1 & :5 9 place w occupy ! position  
%[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,betwe5 ?is edge ( !    
/age & ! actual back ( ! box %\ld be a  
space ( #ae in*es4 ,! actual back mu/   
also be cov]$ ) black clo?4 ,! sectional
 appe>ance ( ! /age w !re=e be z 9 ,fig4
 #d4 ,an arrangem5t ( curta9s1 z        
describ$ 9 connection ) ! ,m>ionette    
/age1 mu/ be fitt$ ) ! /r+s bel[ ! /age1
 9 ord] t y may pull !m unse5 by !      

audi5ce4  ,! wood5 bodies %\ld be #aj   
in*es high1 & headless4 ,a coll> mu/ be 
sewn to ! co/ume :]e ! neck %\ld be1 9  
ord] to conceal ! spot :]e ! liv+ head  
is ?ru/ ov] ! false body4  ,! mo/       
satisfactory way ( work+ ! limbs ( !    
puppet is z foll[s3 ,above ! /age1 9 !  
flies1 a rod1 ^u :i* are /rung sev]al   
brass r+s1 ext5ds f side to side 7,a1   
,fig4 #d74 ,n[ ! /r+s atta*$ to ! arms &
 legs pass up & ?r\gh ^! r+s1 :5ce !y   
desc5d beh9d ! clo? scre5 & are mov$    
invisibly by ! op]ator4 ,z !re is only  
"o figure to "w1 y c hold ! arm ?reads 9
 "o h&1 ! leg ?reads 9 ! o!r1 :il/ !    
support+ body ?read passes 9 a loop     
ar\nd y\r neck4 ,9 ?is way ! body is =c$
 to move ) ! liv+ head1 z ?\gh really a 
"p ( x 7,fig4 #e74  ,y %\ld n[ make up  
y\r face to suit ! "*4 ,suppose ! body  
repres5ts an ord9>y ,jack ,t>1 )        
bell-bottom$ tr\s]s1 blue coll>1 & s =?4
 ,! comic sailor's be>d mu/ be s adju/$ 
t its bu%9ess w conceal :at may be call$
 ! junction betwe5 y\r head & 8 false   

body4 ,! hat or r\nd cap c be put on at 
a nautical tilt4  ,hav+ fix$ !          
body-?read ar\nd y\r ?roat & fa/5$ !    
be>d1 crane y\r own neck =w>d1 & place !
 ,m>ionette body ^u ! /age1 hav+ ! /rip 
( black clo? betwe5 x & y\r %\ld]s4     
,arrange ! arm & leg /r+s ?r\gh ! r+s1 &
 keep ! ends 9 y\r h&s ready = action4  
,:5 ev]y?+ is complet$1 draw ! curta9 & 
comm5ce4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#d4--,sectional view ( ,m>ionette /age4 
,,comical ,,effects  ,songs & monologues
 are naturally ! be/ turns = ! ,liv+    
,m>ionette4 ,*oose a rollick+1 nautical 
song1 suitable to ,jack ,t>4 ,all !     
ge/ures & motions c be giv5 to ! limbs  
by means ( ! ?reads1 :il/ e n[ & aga9   
,jack c enliv5 himself & ! audi5ce by   
execut+ a hornpipe4 ,a little practice )
 ! leg-/r+s w enable y to p]=m ?is )    
great effect4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#c4--;,black clo? arrangem5t to conceal 
top ( p]=m]'s body4  ,always /rive to   
obta9 comical effects4 ,if ! gallant    
m>9] has a telescope 9 8 h&1 ?is %\ld be

 rais$ to ! eye1 :]e ! extraord9>y      
contra/ betwe5 ! t9y h& hold+ a midget  
telescope1 & ! enorm\s face em]g+ f its 
=e/ ( be>d1 is ludicr\s 9 ! extreme4    
,or if ! o!r bran* ( ! ,s]vice be on !  
bo>ds1 ! cavalryman may fl\ri% a sab]1  
:i*1 at full arm's l5g?1 w sc>cely rea* 
! tip ( 8 e>4 ,a t9y rifle rais$ to !   
%\ld] makes ano!r laughable effect4  ,! 
,man ab\t ,t[n is a humor\s figure4     
,dress$ 9 an exagg]ation ( ! late/ /yle1
 ) a dapp] /rut1 fl\ri%+ a modi% cane1  
he is a p]son to be admir$--& laugh$ at4
 ,ov] ! pigmy body looms an enorm\s     
face1 smok+ a huge cig>1 big ev5 = an   
ord9>y individual4 ,naturally x w\ld be 
impossible to s+ or speak ) ! cig> 9 8  
m\?1 & x _c be gracefully remov$ ) dummy
 h&s t w sc>cely rea* x4 ,! simple/     
me?od ( gett+ ! cig> out ( ! way is to  
make 8,b]tie0 /umble ov] 8 own cane1 =  
in/ance1 & 9 ! agitation ( ! mom5t drop 
8 8smoke40 ,he w !n be able to air 8    
peculi>ities 9 com=t1 & w prove a mo/   
amus+ p]sonage4  ,two figures may be    

introduc$ ^u ! /age1 al?\gh !y are      
likely to prove a tight fit4 ,"s        
laughable dialogues & duets are !       
result4 ,qu>rels or love sc5es mu/ be   
int5sely funny4 ,a "y g5tleman & a y\ng]
 lady c be introduc$ ) mu* =mality1 &1  
advanc+ to %ake h&s1 meet ) an emb>rass+
 adv5ture1 pleasant en\gh 9 its way4    
,ow+ to ! smallness ( _! arms & !       
l>g5ess ( _! faces1 be=e _! h&s h met1  
_! lips h p]=ce seal$ ! contract (      
fri5d%ip4  ,a g5]al idea ( ,liv+        
,m>ionettes & _! work+ may be ga9$ f !  
=ego+ sugge/ions4 ,s5tim5tal songs1 sung
 ) a :imsical air ( grotesque pa?os1 w  
probably 8br+ ! h\se d[n10 :il/ !       
applause att5d+ a good comic song 9 "* w
 enc\rage all p>ties conc]n$4  ,liv+    
,m>ionettes are sometimes introduc$ 9   
conjunction ) an ord9>y ,m>ionette %[1 &
 %\ld be giv5 aft] ! latt] has conclud$4
 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! symmetrical little 
mannik9s & ! di/ort$ liv+ doll w be     
rem>kable1 :il/ ! exub]ant humor ( !    
latt] is sure to provide a pleasant     

f9ale to :at all w judge a delightful   
ev5+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,liv+  
,m>ionette op]ator at "w4     ,,*apt]   
,,xliii  ,a ,,home ,,circus   ,a ,,new  
,,=m ,,( ,,ent]ta9m5t  ,a ,,home        
,,circus has s f> be5 beyond ! wilde/   
dreams ( ! amateur %[man4 ,yet :5 "o    
consid]s ! wide scope a circus pres5ts  
to p]=m]s ( e type1 x is curi\s t       
8amateur circuses0 are n almo/ z popul> 
z 8amateur !atricals40 ,at fir/ sight   
su* a %[ seems impracticable1 on acc\nt 
( ! l>ge floor area requir$ = ! r+4 ,?is
 ne$ occupy b little m space ?an a /age1
 h[ev]2 &1 tak+ into consid]ation ! fact
 t ! audi5ce almo/ completely surr\nds !
 p]=m]s1 x w ultimately be f\nd t a     
circus does n necessitate s l>ge a room 
z might be anticipat$4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #a4--,%[+ b>ricade & r+ entrance4
  ,( premi] importance1 ( c\rse1 is ! r+
 itself4 ,x ne$ n be m ?an fifte5 feet 9
 diamet]2 b if additional space c be    
sp>$1 s mu* ! bett]4  ,fig4 #a gives a  
plan ( a r+4 ,x pr9cipally consi/s ( a  

circul> b>ricade ab\t #cj in*es high4 ,9
 "o portion !re is a gap ( f\r or five  
feet1 :i* acts z an entrance 7,a1 ,fig4 
#a74 ,if ! r+ c be s arrang$ t a door ( 
! room 9 :i* ! circus is be+ con/ruct$1 
co9cides ) ?is entrance1 mu* tr\ble w be
 sav$4 ,%\ld ?is be impossible1 h[ev]1  
two or ?ree scre5s c be arrang$ to =m a 
passage f ! r+ entrance to ! ne>e/ door4
  ,! me?od ( con/ruct+ ! b>ricade is    
expla9$ 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,a numb] (          
broom/icks are sawn into #cj in* l5g?s &
 fix$ to heavy wood5 bases 9 ord] t !y  
may /& firmly ^u ! floor4 ,a hole is !n 
bor$ 9 ! o!r extremity2 ?is may be done 
by means ( a r$-hot meat skew]4  ,!     
position select$ = ! r+ mu/ next be m>k$
 out 9 *alk1 & ! wood5 /&s plac$ r\nd x 
at int]vals ( ab\t a y>d4 ,!n ?read a   
piece ( /\t cord ?r\gh ! holes 9 !      
extremities ( ! uprights4  ,hav+ det]m9$
 ! exact circumf]5ce ( ! r+1 pur*ase a  
suffici5t l5g? ( *eap r$ flannelette to 
g completely r\nd x4 ,! co/ ( ?is       
mat]ial %\ld be ab\t #aj c5ts p] y>d1 & 

its wid? exactly equal to ! height ( !  
/&s4 ,a numb] ( l>ge hooks mu/ be obta9$
 f ! same %op1 & sewn along "o edge ( ! 
flannelette4 ,x rema9s only to hook !   
mat]ial to ! cord1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 9  
ord] to complete ! b>ricade4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,con/ruction 
( b>ricade4  ,! entrance mu/ n[ be      
arti/ically drap$ ) curta9s1 aft] ! /yle
 ( ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,x w !n s]ve !         
additional purpose ( a 8/age10 ^u :i*   
conjur]s1 juggl]s1 & o!r arti/s :o d n  
wi% ! audi5ce to see ! back ( _!        
app>atus c p]=m4  ,! vex$ "q (          
8lights0--always a difficult problem 9  
amateur !atricals--ne$ n "h be consid]$1
 ! gas or electric fixtures already     
in/all$ be+ suffici5t4  ,a circus is    
nev] complete )\t its horses1 s att5tion
 mu/ n[ be paid to ?is dep>tm5t4 ,x is  
h>dly practicable to turn sev]al        
full-gr[n animals loose 9 a circus      
con/ruct$ 9 an ord9>y room nor is x     
probable t ! read]'s purse w run to !   
importation ( "o or two ,%etl& ponies4  

,b a :ole /ud ( 8circus horses0 may be  
obta9$ at small exp5se by c>ry+ out !   
foll[+ directions4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #c4--,%[+ outl9e ( horse & "p to be    
/it*$4  ,pur*ase ?ree y>ds ( cotton     
clo?1 at #f c5ts p] y>d4 ,fold ! mat]ial
 9 ! c5t]1 ?us mak+ a d\ble piece #a    
y>ds long4 ,) a p5cil or piece ( *alk   
sket* ! outl9es ( ! head & back ( a     
horse ^u x1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,!n take a
 pair ( scissors & c>efully cut out !   
/uff4 ,! result w be two horse-%ap$     
pieces ( calico ( exactly simil>        
proportions4  ,at ?is /age1 if ! "y     
%[man is wise1 he w place ! op]ations 9 
! h&s ( 8 "m or si/]1 = ! two patt]ns   
mu/ be /it*$ toge!r along ! edges1 to ! 
po9ts m>k$ ,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is done1
 ! :ole affair %\ld be turn$ inside out4
  ,next obta9 a quantity ( rags or      
%av+s1 or pur*ase "s excelsior f an     
uphol/]]'s1 & /uff fir/ ! head & !n !   
haun*es ( ! 8horse40 ,! two unsewn      
pieces ( clo? 9 ! c5t] rema9 empty4 ,"o 
( !m mu/ be cut 9 half1 & ! two sections

 ?us obta9$ fold$ & /it*$ into ! =m (   
two small bol/]s & /uff$ ) flock 7,a1   
,b1 ,fig4 #d74  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#d4--,op5+ 9 horse = rid]2 tapes at ,a &
 ,b to be ti$4  ,! rema9+ side %\ld be  
simil>ly treat$1 only 9 ?is case x mu/ n
 be cut 9 half1 b rema9 intact4 ,!      
result w be ! head & haun*es ( a horse1 
) two 8sausage-%ap$0 flanks 9 ! c5t]    
7,fig4 #d74   ,,o!r ,,decorations  ,!   
8noble ?or\gh-br$0 is n[ ready = its    
f9al decorations4  ,unravel "s co>se    
rope & sew x along ! neck ( ! horse to  
repres5t ! mane4 ,ano!r piece1 unravel$ 
at "o end only1 does duty = a tail4 ,!  
e>s are con/ruct$ by cutt+ a piece (    
calico1 fold$ 9 ! =m ( a sug> bag1      
p]p5dicul>ly d[n ! c5t]1 & /it*+ ! two  
halves into position on ! head4  ,!     
color ( ! horse mu/ next be det]m9$4 ,if
 dapple-gray1 a few ink blobs ^u ! :ite 
backgr\nd w suffice2 b if *e/nut1 br[n1 
or black1 a di/emp] mu/ be appli$ ) a   
?ick bru%4 ,?is di/emp] c be made by    
mix+ ord9>y wat] color1 ( ! %ade        

requir$1 ) size wat]1 & ?ick5+ ) :it+4  
,:5 ! di/emp] is dry1 ! 8rid]0 ( ! horse
 mu/ get into ! holl[ 9 ! c5t]1 & secure
 x to 8 hips by ty+ ! tapes toge!r at   
,a1 ,b1 ,fig4 #d4 ,a 8valance0 (        
cretonne %\ld !n be sewn completely r\nd
 ! horse to hide ! 8rid]'s0 legs 7,fig4 
#e74 ,a pair ( re9s1 & two dummy legs   
/it*$ on ! flanks complete ! 8m\nt40    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,ready = !    
t\rnam5t4  ,x w be notic$ t 9 ,fig4 #e !
 8rid]0 has a %ort skirt at ! wai/ ( 8  
coat or armor4 ,?is is to hide ! mann] 9
 :i* ! horse is atta*$ to ! 8rid]'s0    
hips1 & ! junction ( ! dummy legs4  ,^! 
horses c be us$ 9 num]\s ways4 ,a v     
effective item 9 :i* !y might be employ$
 is a 8tilt+ sc5e40 ,two knights attir$ 
9 armor--?is latt] commodity c be easily
 con/ruct$1 z x consi/s simply ( back- &
 brea/-plates made f pa9t$ c>dbo>d1 ) a 
helmet ( ! same mat]ial--8cant]0 into ! 
r+4 ,a cl[n foll[s !m1 also m\nt$1 &    
c>ry+ two long poles ^u ! ends ( :i* are
 pads ( rag1 "o cov]$ ) soot & ! o!r )  

fl\r4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,dummy
 horse = b>eback rid]4  ,! cl[n !n      
proposes t !y %all h a t\rnam5t1 & (f]s 
to act z ref]ee4 ,he !reupon h&s !m !   
poles1 &1 hold+ !m z !y w\ld lances1 !  
knights retire to opposite sides ( ! r+4
 ,at a signal f ! cl[n1 ! combatants da%
 t[>ds ea* o!r1 to comm5ce ! attack4 ,! 
self-con/itut$ ref]ee gets 9 ! way1     
h[ev]1 & comes 9 = a lot ( hu/l+4 ,!    
knights aga9 retire1 & once m advance to
 ! attack4 ,b1 z be=e1 ! cl[n becomes   
mix$ up 9 ! affray4 ,?is occurs aga9 &  
aga94 ,f9ally ! two pr9cipals lose _!   
temp] & make a jo9t attack ^u ! ref]ee4 
,pursu$ by ! irate knights1 ! cl[n da%es
 r\nd & r\nd ! r+1 mak+ 8 horse gallop  
fir/ backw>ds1 !n sideways1 & p]=m o!r  
ludicr\s cap]s4 ,at l5g?1 daub$ ) soot &
 fl\r f ! knights' 8lances10 he d>ts    
precipitately f ! r+4  ,!re is ano!r    
/yle ( 8horse0 %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! c>case
 is made 9 a mann] simil> to t already  
describ$1 b 9 ?is case ! /uff+ mu/ be   
replac$ by two m5 or boys1 :o cr\* 9 !  

position illu/rat$ 9 ! diagram4 ,x w be 
necess>y1 h[ev]1 slightly to /uff !     
8horse0 9 su* places z ! head & haun*es1
 9 ord] to make x ( correct %ape4  ,!   
two m5 or boys mu/ c>ry ^u _! backs an  
oval-%ap$ piece ( bo>d1 hav+ f\r 8legs0 
nail$ to its side1 by means ( :i* !     
c>ri]s hold x firmly 9 position dur+ !  
p]=mance4 ,?is is cle>ly %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4
 ,! purpose ( ! bo>d is to make a flat &
 solid surface ^u :i* ! 8d>+ b>eback    
rid]0 c p]=m4  ,! p]=mance consi/s (    
jump+ ov] g>l&s & ?r\gh hoops2 leap+ on 
to ! back ( ! 8horse0 :il/ x is at full 
gallop1 & o!r ( ! m simple feats se5 at 
circuses4  ,x is pref]able1 h[ev]1 t !  
8b>eback rid]0 %\ld be a cl[n1 :o1      
in/ead ( jump+ ! g>l&s1 trips ov] !m1 & 
falls headlong to ! gr\nd1 completely   
misses ! horse :5 attempt+ to leap ^u   
its back1 & l&s on ! r+ma/] in/ead1 ?us 
mak+ a trave/y ( ! :ole affair4  ,! next
 p]=mance %\ld be ( a m s]i\s nature4   
,among ! read]'s acqua9tances is sure to
 be "o :o goes 9 = gymna/ics1 & he %\ld 

be prevail$ ^u to give an exhibition ( 8
 pr[ess ^u ! p>allel b>s1 ^! be+        
pref]able to any o!r app>atus on acc\nt 
( ! small space !y occupy4 ,to increase 
! int]e/ ( ! display1 a cl[n %\ld       
attempt to emulate ea* movem5t z x is   
p]=m$1 b mu/ fail mis]ably & come a     
8cropp]0 e "t4 ,x is advisable to h a   
set ( mattresses to s(t5 any            
unprem$itat$ falls4   ,,h[ ,,is ,,x     
,,done8  ,ano!r item suitable = !       
programme ( ! home circus is a 8mock0   
conjur+ ent]ta9m5t4 ,! r+-ma/] ann\nces 
t ,h]r ,bluffem/e91 ! fam\s illusioni/1 
w pres5t 8 m>vel\s p]=mance4 ,!reupon "o
 ( ! boys or "y m5 tak+ "p 9 ! circus   
mu/ /alk maje/ically into ! r+1 & b[    
/iffly to ! audi5ce4 ,if possible he    
%\ld be attir$ 9 ev5+ dress4 ,he %\ld   
also we> a fi]ce1 upturn$ mu/a*e1 & c>ry
 an air-gun "u 8 arm4 ,a l>ge t>get is  
!n plac$ 9 ! curta9$ entrance to ! r+4  
,?is t>get consi/s m]ely ( a wood5 bo>d 
conta9+ sev]al b5t nails1 ^u :i* light$ 
c&les are /uck4 ,bel[ ea* c&le a l>ge   

numb] is pa9t$ 7,fig4 #g74  8,h]r       
,bluffem/e90 !n reque/s ! audi5ce to    
call out "o ( ^! numb]s4 ,^u _! comply+1
 he loads ! air-gun1 raises x to 8      
%\ld]1 takes aim1 fires--& ! light$ c&le
 ov] ! *os5 numb] goes out6 ,he repeats 
?is m>vel\s feat ( m>ksman%ip sev]al    
times4 ,!n1 )\t w>n+1 ! rema9+ c&les are
 sudd5ly ext+ui%$ "o by "o1 & a voice   
exclaims3 8,i say1 mi/]1 h[ mu* long]   
are y go+ to keep me bl[+ out ^!        
lights80  ,! next mom5t a boy1 we>+ a   
gl>+ r$ wig1 /eps f beh9d ! t>get1 :]e  
he has be5 engag$ 9 bl[+ out ! c&les    
?r\gh small holes bor$ exactly level ) !
 wicks4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#g4--,t>get = trick %oot+4  ,aft]       
admoni%+ 8 assi/ant = hav+ 8giv5 ! game 
away10 ! conjur] tells him to fet* !    
app>atus = ! next trick4 ,! boy retires1
 b %ortly reappe>s ) a t9 kettle & a jug
 ( wat]4 8,h]r ,bluffem/e90 !n proce$s  
to fill ! kettle ) wat]4 ,hav+ done s1  
he holds x ov] 8 assi/ant's head4 ,a few
 seconds pass1 !n /eam is se5 to be     

issu+ f ! sp\t6  ,! illusioni/ h&s !    
kettle to 8 assi/ant1 ) in/ructions to  
take x away & fet* some?+ else4 ,! boy1 
h[ev]1 lifts (f ! lid1 & plac+ 8 h& into
 ! int]ior1 draws out a piece ( wire to 
:i* is atta*$ a smold]+ ball ( br[n     
pap]4  ,! conjur]1 enrag$ at ?us hav+ 8 
second trick spoilt1 *ases 8 assi/ant   
r\nd ! r+4 ,he at l5g? gives up ! *ase z
 hopeless1 & entices him to proce$ ) !  
next trick4 ,! boy aga9 leaves ! r+2 b  
soon returns ) a slate1 a slip ( ord9>y 
writ+-pap]1 a wet sponge1 & a piece (   
br[n pap]4  ,! latt] requires a little  
prep>ation be=e be+ us$4 ,! conjur] & 8 
assi/ant mu/ fix ^u a c]ta9 numb]--say  
#ba--;& write x rev]sely on ! br[n pap] 
) a ?ick piece ( *alk4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1   
mu/ be done 8beh9d ! sc5es10 & !        
assi/ant %\ld be c>eful t ! audi5ce d n 
cat* sight ( ! figures :5 he ent]s ! r+4
  8,h]r ,bluffem/e90 takes ! slip ( :ite
 pap]1 & h&s x 9 turn to ?ree p sitt+ 9 
diff]5t p>ts ( ! room1 ) ! reque/ t ea* 
%all write a c]ta9 numb] ^u x )\t lett+ 

him "k :at has be5 writt54 ,:il/ !y are 
?us engag$ he wipes ! slate ) ! wet     
sponge1 & proce$s to wrap x 9 ! br[n    
pap]1 tak+ c>e t ! *alk$ figures come 9 
contact ) ! middle ( ! slate4 ,plac+ !  
p>cel on ! gr\nd1 he ord]s 8 assi/ant to
 /& ^u x4 ,! pressure ?us appli$ w1 (   
c\rse1 pr9t ! *alk$ figures on to !     
slate4  ,! conjur] !n takes ! pap] f !  
memb] ( ! audi5ce :o la/ wrote ^u x4    
,h&+ x to ! boy1 he in/ructs him to add 
up ! figures1 & read out ! result4 ,!   
boy pret5ds to make ! addition1 b 9     
reality calls out ! numb] previ\sly     
decid$ ^u4  ,:5 ! slate is unwrapp$ !   
audi5ce are amaz$ to p]ceive ! app>5tly 
correct figures *alk$ ^u x4 ,b be=e _!  
a/oni%m5t has _h "t to abate1 ! assi/ant
 :ips up ! br[n pap]1 & display+ ! *alk$
 figures to ! audi5ce1 exclaims3 8,:y1  
sir1 !re's /ill a lot m *alk to come (f6
 ,& d y "k ,i ne>ly =got ! numb] ,i 0   
told to call out80  ,!re are num]\s o!r 
tricks ?an c be adapt$ 9 ! above mann]1 
b space w n p]mit fur!r examples to be  

giv54 ,x is a good plan to f9i% up ) a  
really fir/-class illusion1 su* z   ,,! 
,,indian ,,sack ,,trick  ,9 ?is illusion
 ! assi/ant br+s =w>d a sack & proce$s  
to get into x4 ,! conjur] !n seizes !   
top ( ! sack1 & pulls x "r ov] ! boy's  
head4 ,produc+ a piece ( rope1 he       
reque/s "s "o 9 ! audi5ce s to tie ! m\?
 ( ! sack t x w be impossible = !       
assi/ant to get out4  ,:5 ?is is done1 !
 conjur] places a scre5 r\nd ! boy1 &   
sl[ly c\nts 8,"o1 two1 ?ree60 ,z he     
utt]s ! la/ ^w1 he pulls away ! scre54  
,! assi/ant is !n se5 to be p]fectly    
free1 ) ! sack slung c>elessly across 8 
%\ld]4 ,:5 ! sack is exam9$ x is f\nd to
 be /ill securely ti$ ) ! id5tical knot 
made by ! memb] ( ! audi5ce4  ,!        
explanation lies 9 ! fact t two sacks   
are employ$4 ,! assi/ant has "o secret$ 
up 8 coat1 & z ! conjur] pulls ! fir/   
sack ov] 8 head1 ! boy c>efully pu%es ! 
top ( ! o!r ?r\gh its m\?4 ,! conjur]   
hides ! junction betwe5 ! two by ga!r+ !
 mat]ial toge!r 9 8 h&--app>5tly ) !    

int5tion ( mak+ x m easy to tie4        
,consequ5tly ! memb] f ! audi5ce        
unconsci\sly ties ! m\? ( ! second sack 
in/ead ( ! fir/4 ,all t is necess>y = ! 
assi/ant to d1 !re=e1 :5 ! scre5 is     
plac$ r\nd him is to scramble out ( !   
fir/ sack1 /uff x up 8 coat out ( sight1
 !n sl+ ! o!r c>elessly ov] 8 %\ld]4    
,juggl+ is ano!r p]=mance em95tly       
suitable = a %[ su* z ! home circus4 ,! 
only juggl+ ! av]age p]son is capable (1
 h[ev]1 consi/s 9 balanc+ a /ick ^u 8   
f+]1 or keep+ a c\ple ( balls 9 motion4 
,b ! few h9ts giv5 bel[ w make x        
possible = any "o to give a trick juggl+
 p]=mance aft] a few h\rs' practice4    
,,trick ,,juggl+  ,fig4 #h %[s ! fir/   
feat--t ( balanc+ a /ick1 c>d1 & wood5  
ball ^u ! h&4 ,! :ole secret lies 9 !   
c>d4 ,x really consi/s ( two c>ds pa/$  
toge!r1 ) a piece ( wire pass+          
diagonally betwe5 !m & protrud+ ab\t    
half an in* at ea* end4 ,9 bo? ! ball & 
/ick are small holes into :i* ?is wire  
fits4 ,! audi5ce1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be kept 9

 ignorance ( ?is--n a difficult ?+ to d 
:5 sev]al feet sep>ate !m f ! p]=m]4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4--;,balanc+     
/ick1 c>d1 & wood5 ball4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #i4--,two balls balanc$ ^u /ick4 
,! feat depict$ 9 ,fig4 #i consi/s 9    
balanc+ two balls ^u a /ick4 ,?is is    
done by means ( a wire con/ruct$ to     
slide up & d[n 9 ! c5t] ( ! /ick4 ,at   
fir/ ?is wire is completely hidd51 b by 
pu%+ up ! small h&le ! p]=m] c make x   
protrude f ! extremity ( ! /ick1 & pass 
?r\gh small holes 9 ! balls4 ,( c\rse1  
o!r objects may be made to balance by   
?is device4  ,! juggl] %\ld also numb]  
among/ 8 app>atus sev]al c>dbo>d plates 
( ! patt]n %[n by ! ?ree diagrams       
compris+ ,fig4 #aj4 ,a segm5t mu/ fir/  
be cut f a circul> piece ( c>dbo>d1 z   
%[n by ,a4 ,! edges ( ?is segm5t %\ld !n
 be gumm$ toge!r1 ! result be+ ! conical
 contrivance se5 9 ,b4 ,la/ly1 a circul>
 c>dbo>d r+ mu/ be fix$ to ! edge ( ?is 
cone1 ,c1 & ! plate is complete4 ,x is q
 an easy matt] to imp>t a sp9 to ^!     

plates z !y are ?r[n into ! air1 & !n   
cat* !m on ! end ( a /ick1 :]e !y w     
rapidly revolve )\t ! possibility (     
fall+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#aj4--;,c>dbo>d plate = sp9n+4  ,fig4   
#aa %[s a me?od :]eby a billi>d ball c  
be made to roll along ! edge ( a fan4 ,a
 piece ( wire is h+$ to ! bottom ( !    
fan1 ! o!r end protrud+ ab\t "o-eigh? ( 
an in* beyond ! edge4 ,! billi>d ball1  
:i* is p>tly pi]c$ by a small hole1     
fixes ^u ?is wire4 ,if ! p]=m] !n places
 8 =ef+] 9 ! small r+ made 9 ! wire1 &  
works x sl[ly backw>d & =w>ds1 ! billi>d
 ball w appe> to be roll+ along ! edge (
 ! fan4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#aa4--;,balanc+ ball on fan4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,trick c>ds4 
,an excell5t s]ies ( tricks may also be 
p]=m$ by means ( a pack ( c>ds1 hav+ ea*
 c>d jo9$ toge!r by a ?9 piece ( tw9e 9 
! mann] %[n by ,fig4 #ab4  ,num]\s o!r  
devices c be adopt$ by ! juggl]1 & !    
sugge/ions (f]$ above may be enl>g$ ^u  
consid]ably4 ,! m]e/ tyro 9 ! 8art (    

balanc+0 %\ld ?us be able to contribute 
an excell5t item to ! home circus4  ,e  
own] ( a dog has taught 8 pet at "s "t  
or ano!r sev]al little tricks4 ,! manag]
 ( ! circus %\ld !re=e get ^? ( 8       
acqua9tances :o possess dogs to comb9e 9
 contribut+ to ! programme4  ,!n1 aga91 
a big dog might be clo!d 9 a 8bull's    
sk90 made f calico1 & a f>cical         
bull-fight arrang$4 ,"h ! circus        
8horses0 c\ld be once m employ$ to good 
purpose4  ,! 8/rong man0 is a "* always 
associat$ ) circuses1 & !re is no reason
 :y ! home circus %\ld n possess "o4 ,! 
weights mu/ be made f wood1 pa9t$ black 
to repres5t ! g5u9e article4 ,aft] !    
8/rong man0--:o %\ld be select$ f ! mo/ 
p[]fully-built ( ! read]'s              
acqua9tances--has lift$ ! diff]5t       
8weights10 app>5tly ) a great deal (    
ex]tion1 he makes 8 exit1 leav+ !m ^u ! 
gr\nd4 ,a little boy !n ent]s1 & pick+  
up all ! 8weights10 walks unconc]n$ly f 
! r+4  ,z has be5 be=e m5tion$1 ! home  
circus pres5ts scope = almo/ e k9d (    

amateur p]=mance1 b x mu/ be left to !  
+5uity ( ! read] to give fur!r v>iety & 
make ! programme z attractive z         
possible4  ,z a gr& f9ale1 a /irr+1     
spectacul> sket* %\ld be giv5--su* z an 
attack ^u a settl]'s hut by r$sk9s1 or a
 raid on ! %anty ( a m9]4 ,! ma9 idea 9 
?is sket* mu/ be to make a lot ( noise1 
blaze away ) toy pi/ols at frequ5t      
int]vals1 & burn z mu* 8color$ fire0 z  
possible4 ,! soldi]s or m\nt$ police    
%\ld arrive 9 ! nick ( "t1 ( c\rse1 &   
drive ! m>aud]s completely f ! field4   
,?us ev]y?+ ends q happily4     ,,*apt] 
,,xliv  ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,& ,,"w ,a    
,,peep-,,%[   ,,an ,,old ,,=m ,,(       
,,ent]ta9m5t ,,reviv$  ,a ,,peep-,,%[   
makes an excell5t & q novel =m ( home   
ent]ta9m5t1 & a boy w\ld be well repaid 
= any tr\ble to :i* ! con/ruction ( "o  
might put him4  ,! fir/ consid]ation is 
! dim5sions ( ! %[4 ,"o c be l>ge en\gh 
to occupy ! :ole ( a table1 or s small t
 x c be made f a soap or cig> box4 ,!   
be/ c\rse1 !re=e1 w be to leave ! "q (  

size to ! read]4  ,fig4 #a is an        
illu/ration ( ! peep-%[ :5 f9i%$4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,! f9i%$ %[4  
,! fir/ requisite is a wood5 box ( !    
%ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,z previ\sly       
m5tion$1 = a small %[ a cig> box does   
admirably4 ,if y visit a fri5d :o has j 
comm5c$ smok+1 & ask him = a box1 he w  
mo/ likely bless y = ! opportunity y h  
giv5 him ( ?r[+ away 8 horribly /rong   
cig>s4 ,%\ld no su* fri5d be numb]$     
among/ y\r acqua9tances1 h[ev]1 a       
tobacconi/ w be pleas$ to let y h "o = a
 c5t or s4  ,hav+ obta9$ ! box1 comm5ce 
op]ations ^u x4 ,fir/ ( all "o end mu/  
be entirely remov$1 n a v difficult task
 to accompli%4 ,! next ?+ to d is to    
make ! peep-holes4 ,!re is no fix$ size 
= ^!4 ,!y may be l>ge en\gh = bo? eyes  
to be appli$1 or to p]mit only "o to    
gaze ?r\gh4 ,b provid$ !y are (         
suffici5t dim5sions to all[ ! 8audi5ce0 
to obta9 a compreh5sive view ( ! int]ior
 t is all t is requir$4  ,! numb] (     
peep-holes mu/1 ( c\rse1 be regulat$ by 

! size ( ! %[4  ,if ! read] possesses a 
fretsaw ! mak+ ( ! holes w pres5t no    
difficulty4 ,! be/ me?od to be adopt$ by
 ^? :o h n "o ( ^! useful in/rum5ts1 is 
to make small holes 9 ! necess>y places 
) a r$-hot pok]4 ,!y c !n be easily     
:ittl$ to ! desir$ size ) a p5knife1 !  
edges be+ f9i%$ (f ) a piece ( em]y     
pap]4 ,%\ld ! read] wi% to make 8 %[    
8extra sm>t10 he c putty a piece ( glass
 inside ! box ov] ! holes4 ,b ?is is n  
ess5tial4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#b4--,%[+ back view ( /age front &      
light+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#c4--;,c&le /& & ro( protector4  ,next  
obta9 a piece ( c>dbo>d1 & f x cut out a
 /age front to fit ! int]ior ( ! box1 z 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is front mu/ be pa9t$ 
9 bright colors & glu$ inside ! box ab\t
 #c in*es f ! end opposite to t at :i* !
 peep-holes h be5 made4  ,! dott$ l9es 9
 ! illu/ration ( ! f9i%$ %[ 7,fig4 #a7  
indicate ! position ( ?is /age front4 ,a
 ref]5ce to ! same diagram w also %[ a  
small door at ! side ( ! %[ 7,d1 ,fig4  

#a74 ,?is mu/ next claim our att5tion4  
,simply cut a small ap]ture ab\t #c     
in*es wide by #d in*es deep1 & h+e !    
oblong ( wood ?us obta9$ back into its  
position by means ( a piece ( l95 &     
glue4 ,! object ( ?is door is to enable 
! %[man to att5d to ! light+ ( 8 %[1    
done by means ( a c&le1 or1 if necess>y1
 two or ?ree c&les4 ,! lights are plac$ 
beh9d ! /age front 9 su* a position t !y
 are invisible to ^? gaz+ ?r\gh !       
peep-holes4 ,9 ord] t ! c&les %all n    
scor* ! ro(1 !y %\ld be plac$ ^u pieces 
( t91 b5t to ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4  ,! 
fir/ portion ( ! %[ is n[ complete1 & we
 w turn our att5tion to ! second1 & m   
important section4  ,ano!r raid mu/ be  
made ^u ! tobacconi/'s or groc]'s & a   
second box procur$ simil> to ! fir/4 ,x 
is necess>y t ?is box %\ld be ( ! same  
wid?1 & at lea/ twice z high z ! fir/ is
 deep4  ,?is box is repres5t$ by ,b1    
,fig4 #a4 ,/& x on end & place ! o!r    
aga9/ x 9 ! mann] %[n by ! diagram4 ,n[ 
take a p5cil & m>k a l9e across ! second

 box at its junction ) ! fir/4 ,) a     
fretsaw or p5knife make a cut along ?is 
l9e1 & !n completely remove ! squ>e (   
wood bel[ ?is cut4 ,a glance at ,fig4 #d
 w make ?is cle>4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#d4--,sc5e-rais+ app>atus4  ,! back ( ! 
box mu/ be tak5 (f & h+$ on aga9 9 ! =m 
( a door4 ,?is is to enable ! y\?ful    
%[man easily to execute repairs if any?+
 8goes wrong ) ! works40  ,x is n[ "t to
 turn att5tion to ! mo/ important       
portion ( ! %[--! sc5es4  ,if ! read]   
possesses any arti/ic ability1 he _c d  
bett] ?an pa9t !m himself4 ,a few h9ts  
^u ?is subject w p]haps be useful4  ,he 
mu/ pay a visit to a /ation]'s1 &       
pur*ase a supply ( :ite draw+-c>d1 su* z
 is us$ by arti/s4 ,a fair-siz$ %eet    
co/s only two c5ts4 ,hav+ procur$ ?is he
 mu/ lightly sket*1 9 p5cil1 ! fir/ sc5e
 ^u x4 ,if he be at all d\btful z to 8  
arti/ic abilities1 h[ev]1 ! foll[+ is an
 excell5t plan to adopt4  ,arm$ ) a     
p5cil & piece ( trac+-pap] cut to ! size
 ( ! sc5es1 he %\ld c>efully exam9e !   

v>i\s illu/rations appe>+ 9 magaz9es4 ,a
 %ort se>* %\ld reveal a m\nta91 a mass 
( foliage1 a wa/e ( sea1 or "s o!r      
subject suitable = ! backgr\nd ( ! fir/ 
sc5e4 ,he mu/ !n get to "w ) ! p5cil &  
trace ?is ^u ! trac+-pap]4 ,ano!r se>* w
 br+ to light some?+ adaptable = !      
middle-di/ance4 ,la/ly1 a gr\p ( objects
 = ! =egr\nd mu/ be select$1 & ! :ole   
transf]r$ fir/ to ! trac+-pap] & !nce to
 ! draw+-c>d4 ,?us by tak+ a backgr\nd f
 "o illu/ration & a =egr\nd f ano!r1    
almo/ any sc5e may be built up4  ,aft]  
be+ sket*$-9 9 p5cil ! sc5es mu/ be     
color$4 ,?is %\ld be done ) a view to   
g5]al effect r ?an p]fect detail4 ,fir/ 
! pr$om9ant colors %\ld be laid on 9 a  
bold wa%1 !n ! objects 9 ! backgr\nd    
pa9t$ 94 ,! color+ mu/ be z vivid z     
possible1 9 fact1 almo/ gaudy4  ,in/ead 
( ea* sc5e repres5t+ a s+le incid5t1 x  
is pref]able to weave ! :ole s]ies into 
"s sort ( a n>rative1 su* z 8,a ,voyage 
r\nd ! ,_w10 8,) ,%ackleton to ! ,s\?   
,pole10 or1 if ! read] is v imag9ative1 

8,r\nd ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 an ,a]oplane40 
,hav+ procur$ ! sc5es--!y c numb] f     
half-a-doz5 to a score--proce$ to fix !m
 9 ! %[4 ,fig4 #e gives an int]ior view 
( sc5e-rais+ app>atus4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #e4--;,int]ior view ( sc5e-rais+ 
app>atus4  ,a hole mu/ fir/ be bor$ 9 ! 
c5t] ( ea* sc5e & pieces ( /\t ?read    
knott$ 9 !m4 ,a s]ies ( dim9utive       
wire-r+s1 correspond+ num]ically to !   
numb] ( sc5es1 mu/ be fix$ into ! ro( ( 
! box 9 ! position indicat$ by ! dots at
 ,a1 ,fig4 #d4 ,fig4 #e %[s position (  
wire-r+s at ,a1 ,b ?read1 & ,c loop =   
sc5e-rais+4 ,! pieces ( ?read mu/ be    
c>ri$ ?r\gh ! r+s at ,a1 b5t at "r      
angles at ,b1 & br\ght to ! outside ( ! 
box ?r\gh a numb] ( small holes 7,b1    
,fig4 #d74  ,x w n[ be obs]v$ t :5 "o ( 
^! ?reads is pull$1 ! sc5e to :i* x is  
atta*$ is lift$ swiftly out ( view ( !  
audi5ce & beh9d ! top portion ( ! box4  
,9 ord] to prev5t ! sc5es & ?reads      
becom+ entangl$ :5 rais$ & l[]$1 ?9     
/rips ( wood %\ld be glu$ up ei!r side (

 ! box1 ?us mak+ a s]ies ( grooves 9 :i*
 ea* sc5e c "w4 ,9 ,fig4 #d ! fir/ sc5e 
has be5 rais$1 leav+ "o ( ^! grooves    
display$ to view4  ,ano!r ref]5ce to ?is
 diagram 7,c1 ,fig4 #d7 w %[ a numb] (  
small nails correspond+ to ! holes at   
,b4 ,:5 a sc5e is pull$ up1 ! wire-r+ at
 ! end ( ! ?read c be slipp$ ov] ?is    
nail1 ?us prev5t+ its dropp+ d[n aga94  
,x n[ rema9s only to put ! two sections 
( ! peep-%[ toge!r4 ,?is is easily done4
 ,simply pu% "o box firmly aga9/ ! o!r 9
 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & secure !m    
ei!r by means ( small brads or /rong    
glue4  ,! :ole contrivance c !n be pa9t$
 & decorat$ to suit ! ta/e ( ! "y %[man1
 & ev]y?+ is ready = ! fir/ 8p]=mance40 
,! %[man lights 8 c&les1 places ! %[ ^u 
! table 9 a conv5i5t position1 & gets 8 
8audi5ce0 to look ?r\gh ! peep-holes4   
,!n he />ts ^u 8 description ( ! fir/   
sc5e1 mak+ x z ent]ta9+ z possible by   
well padd+ ) jokes4 ,:5 he has f9i%$ ) !
 fir/ sc5e--,zr-r-rip6--he pulls !      
?read1 ! picture is :isk$ out ( !       

audi5ce's view be=e !y q realize :at has
 happ5$1 & ! next sc5e is display$4     
,?us he w g ?r\gh ! :ole s]ies (        
pictures1 & !n--well1 aft] t1 ,i tru/ he
 w be li/5+ to ! congratulations ( !    
audi5ce ^u 8 success z a peep-%[ man4   
,,*apt] ,,xlv  ,,! 8,,me*anical0        
,,peep-,,%[   ,,secrets ,,( ,,lightn+   
,,trans=mations  ,,!re is ano!r v>iety (
 peep-%[ well wor?y ( att5tion4 ,x is   
kn[n z ! 8me*anical0 peep-%[4 ,a %ort   
acc\nt ( ! f9i%$ %[ w n be out ( place  
be=e proce$+ ) a m detail$ description4 
,^u look+ ?r\gh ! peep-holes ! int]ior (
 a cottage is p]ceiv$1 includ+ side w+s4
 ,! next mom5t1 h[ev]1 a fa9t click is  
he>d--& ! int]ior ( ! cottage           
miracul\sly vani%es1 giv+ place to a    
sc5e 9 a =e/ glade6  ,! simple/ & mo/   
satisfactory mann] ( expla9+ ?is m>vel\s
 trans=mation is to describe h[ "o ( ^! 
8me*anical0 %[s may be made4  ,procure a
 wood5 box simil> to ! fir/ ( ^? employ$
 9 ! manufacture ( ! previ\s %[4 ,hav+  
decid$ ^u ! numb] ( peep-holes1 cut !m  

out 9 ! mann] already describ$4 ,ano!r  
8/age front0 mu/ !n be fix$ 9 position  
ab\t #c in*es f ! peep-holes 7,fig4 #a74
 ,= ! sake ( conv5i5ce x is advisable to
 turn ! box upside d[n1 ) ! lid at !    
bottom in/ead ( ! top4 ,?is w p]mit !   
int]ior ( ! %[ be+ att5d$ to )\t        
unnecess>ily di/urb+ ! me*anism4  ,hav+1
 = ! "t be+1 f9i%$ ) ! body ( ! peep-%[1
 turn y\r att5tion to ! int]nal p>ts4   
,^! are by no means complicat$4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,h&les & t9  
clip = hold+ sc5es4  ,fir/ obta9 a piece
 ( :ite draw+-c>d1 & cut x to fit       
exactly ! back ( ! box4 ,!n take ano!r  
piece1 half ! size ( ! fir/1 & h+e x by 
means ( a /rip ( l95 & gum to ! c5t] z  
%[n 9 ,a ,a1 ,fig4 #b4  ,) ! flap ?us   
=m$ hang+ d[nw>ds1 place ! c>d ^u !     
table1 & proce$ to pa9t !reon a =e/ sc5e
 7,c1 ,fig4 #b74 ,if a suitable         
illu/ration c be procur$ f a magaz9e x w
 only be necess>y to pa/e x on ! c>d &  
c>efully trim ! edges4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #b4--;,a d\ble-b>rel$ sc5e4      

,hav+ satisfactorily complet$ ! =e/     
sc5e1 b5d ! flap upw>ds1 ?us hid+ !     
picture1 leav+ 9 its place a blank piece
 ( c>d4 ,bru%es & pa9ts mu/ aga9 be     
employ$1 & ! blank c>d trans=m$ to !    
int]ior ( a cottage4 ,! result is !     
8d\ble-b>rel$0 sc5e repres5t$ by ,fig4  
#b4 ,a glance at ?is diagram makes x    
app>5t t by simply dropp+ d[n1 or lift+ 
up1 ! h+$ flap ,d1 ! sc5e c be *ang$ at 
! w ( ! op]ator4  ,fig4 #c is an example
 ( "o ( ! w+s employ$ 9 ! %[4 ,l ! sc5e1
 x is 8d\ble-b>rel$40 ,a /rip ( :ite    
c>dbo>d is ! fir/ requisite4 ,its size w
 be dep5d5t ^u ! dim5sions ( ! %[4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,"p (         
d\ble-b>rel$ w+4  ,draw a l9e d[n ! c5t]
 ( ! c>d 7,fig4 #c74 ,!n proce$ to pa9t 
^u "o side ( ?is l9e a section ( a tree1
 or "s o!r piece ( =e/ foliage 7,a1     
,fig4 #c74 ,hav+ done ?is1 turn ! c>d   
ov] & pa9t ^u ! rev]se side a curta91   
w9d[1 or any?+ else sugge/+ a cottage   
int]ior at ,b1 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is d\ble w+  
mu/ !n be c>efully cut out 9 ! mann]    

%[n4  ,next take a piece ( wood slightly
 long] ?an ! w+1 & ab\t -in* wide by    
-in* ?ick4 ,glue ?is to ! c5t] ( ! w+ z 
%[n at ,c1 ,fig4 #c4 ,a clos] ref]5ce to
 ?is diagram reveals t ! /rip ( wood is 
:ittl$ to a po9t at ,e2 also t a wire   
8h&le0 is fix$ to ! o!r extremity1 ,d4  
,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 ?is 8h&le0 %\ld be   
held 9 res]ve4  ,?ree o!r w+s h also to 
be made4 ,fig4 #d sugge/s ! v>i\s =ms !y
 may take4  ,! segm5ts ( ! %[ are n[    
complete1 & all t rema9s is to put !m   
toge!r4  ,fir/ take ! h+$ sc5e & fix x 9
 ! end ( ! box opposite ! peep-holes4   
,to prev5t ! flap fall+ d[n at an       
inopportune mom5t & display+ ! wrong    
sc5e1 a slit mu/ be made at ! top ( !   
box & a small /rip ( t9 ins]t$ 7,b1     
,fig4 #a74 ,?is /rip ( t9 is also %[n at
 ,b1 ,fig4 #b4 ,x w be f\nd t :5 ?is is 
pu%$ d[n1 x clips on ! flap ,d1 hold+ x 
aga9/ ,c4  ,on be+ pull$ up1 h[ev]1 !   
flap is releas$1 &1 fall+ d[n1 *anges ! 
picture4 ,to lift ! flap aga91 atta* a  
piece ( ?read to "o corn]1 c>ry+ ! loose

 end out ?r\gh a small hole 9 ! back ( !
 box4  ,! w+s %\ld be plac$ 9 ! int]ior 
( ! %[1 9 ! position illu/rat$ by ,fig4 
#d4 ,! wood5 po9t at ! base ( ea* w+    
acts z a pivot 9 a small hole made 9 !  
bottom ( ! box4 ,f\r correspond+ holes  
mu/ also be bor$ at ! top4  ,! wire     
8h&les0 next claim att5tion4 ,!y %\ld be
 pu%$ ?r\gh ! small hole1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 
#a1 & fix$ firmly 9 ea* w+4 ,! holes    
mu/1 9 e case1 be l>ge en\gh to p]mit ! 
w+s to revolve easily & ) ! lea/        
possible resi/ance4  ,ea* 8h&le0 is     
connect$ by a /raight piece ( wire hav+ 
bo? ends b5t 9 ! =m ( a small r+ 7,g1   
,fig4 #d74 ,x w also be notic$ 9 ?is    
diagram t "o ( ^! 8h&les0 has a         
consid]ably long] %ank ?an ! o!rs 7,h1  
,fig4 #d74 ,?is is to enable ! %[man to 
br+ ab\t ! trans=mation previ\sly       
expla9$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#d4--,simultane\s revolv+ w+s4  ,a      
glance at ,fig4 #d w make x app>5t t :5 
,h is turn$1 ! f\r w+s revolve also4    
,?us ! w+s = ! =e/ sc5e may be sudd5ly  

swit*$ out ( sight1 & ^? = ! int]ior ( !
 cottage display$1 or vice v]sa1 at ! w 
( ! op]ator4 ,to prev5t ! w+s revolv+   
too f>1 a small block ( wood %\ld be    
nail$ to ! bottom ( ! box at ! base ( ! 
fir/ w+1 9 ! position %[n by ,x1 ,fig4  
#d4  ,! me*anical peep-%[ is n[ f9i%$4  
,aft] ! %[man has gr\p$ 8 audi5ce at !  
peep-holes1 & all is ready = !          
trans=mation1 he simply turns ! wire    
h&le ) "o h&1 & ) ! o!r simultane\sly   
raises ! clip secur+ ! back sc5e4 ,all t
 is he>d by ^? at ! peep-holes is a fa9t
 click z ! w+s revolve4 ,!n !y p]ceive1 
) no little bewild]m5t1 t 9 "s          
inexplicable mann] ! int]ior ( ! %[ has 
be5 completely *ang$4 ,! %[man w be wise
 to refra9 f p]mitt+ !m fur!r to exam9e 
! app>atus1 h[ev]1 = :5 !y realize !    
absurdly simple me*anism by :i* !       
trans=mation is wr\ght1 _! bewild]m5t w 
vani% ev5 m rapidly ?an d ! sc5es       
!mselves4     ,,*apt] ,,xlvi  ,,h[ ,,to 
,,make ,,& ,,"w ,a ,,pun* ,,& ,,judy    
,,%[   ,,8 ,,highness ,,( ,,! ,,hump    

,,mr4 ,,pun* & ,mrs4 ,judy at "o "t held
 q an exalt$ position among =ms (       
ent]ta9m5t de> to ! he>t ( ! ,briti%    
boy4 ,z f> back z ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne1
 a well-kn[n p]iodical devot$ q a       
consid]able space to a criticism ( a    
,pun* & ,judy p]=mance6  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #a4--,! framework4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #b4--;,frames h+$ toge!r4       
,moreov]1 9 ,engl&1 less ?an fifty ye>s 
ago x 0 no unusual occurr5ce = a travel+
 %[man to hire a b>n or l>ge room & give
 a :ole ev5+'s p]=mance ) 8 ,pun* &     
,judy4  ,pun* is j z amus+ indoors z    
out1 & ! boy :o is int]e/$ 9 giv+       
diff]5t =ms ( home ent]ta9m5t w f9d a   
,pun* & ,judy an excell5t addition to 8 
o!r %[s4  ,! /age ^u :i* ,mr4 ,pun*     
p]=ms 8 amus+ antics is simple (        
con/ruction4  ,x w fir/ be necess>y to  
procure six uprights1 ea* #g feet long &
 #a in* ?ick2 & n9e crosspieces ea* #b  
feet long & #a in* ?ick4  ,take a pair (
 uprights & jo9 !m toge!r ) ?ree        
crosspieces--"o at ea* end & ! o!r 9 !  

c5t]4 ,! result w be a framework su* z  
is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! f\r rema9+        
uprights mu/ be simil>ly treat$4        
,altoge!r ?ree frames w h be5 con/ruct$1
 & !y mu/ be h+$ toge!r1 z %[n 9 ,fig4  
#b4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,!       
plat=m4  ,?is may be done ) ei!r /rips (
 clo? or small metal h+es4 ,! latt] may 
be pur*as$ f any h>dw>e /ore = a few    
c5ts4  ,x w be notic$ t ! framework has 
only ?ree sides4 ,! f\r? side is to be  
occupi$ by ,pun*'s plat=m1 :i* m]ely    
consi/s ( a small bo>d ab\t #f in*es    
wide & #b feet #f in*es long4 ,an oblong
 nick #a in* by  in* %\ld be cut 9 ea*  
side ( ?is plat=m1 z %[n bo? 9 ,fig4 #c 
& ,a1 ,fig4 #d4 ,a cut ( simil>         
dim5sions mu/ also be made #e feet #f   
in*es f ! gr\nd 9 bo? ! front uprights (
 ! framework 7,b1 ,fig4 #d74 ,!         
incisions 9 ! plat=m dovetail into ^? 9 
! uprights4 ,to make all q secure two   
small cat*es 7,a1 ,fig4 #d7 are fitt$ to
 ! ends ( ! plat=m1 & ^! clamp r\nd !   
uprights1 hold+ ev]y?+ firmly 9         

position4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#d4--;,arrangem5t = support+ plat=m on  
frame4  ,! framework is n[ complete1 & )
 ! exception ( ! small space above      
,pun*'s plat=m1 %\ld be cov]$ ) d>k r$  
or gre5 pap] cambric1 :i* may be pur*as$
 at five or six c5ts a y>d4 ,! wid? ( ! 
clo? w be f\nd j ov] #b feet #f in*es1  
i4e4 ! same wid? z a s+le frame4 ,! be/ 
c\rse1 !re=e1 w be to cut ! clo? into   
sev5-foot l5g?s & nail x ) small tacks  
or brads ov] ea* frame sep>ately4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,front ( %[  
complete4  ,! space bel[ ,pun*'s plat=m1
 h[ev]1 is cov]$ 9 a diff]5t mann]4  ,a 
r[ ( tacks or brads is driv5 into !     
front ( ! two uprights to ab\t          
?ree-qu>t]s ( _! l5g?4 ,a correspond+   
numb] ( small curta9 r+s--to be obta9$  
at any h>dw>e /ore = #e c5ts a doz5--are
 !n sewn d[n ! sides ( a piece ( !      
cambric #e feet #f in*es long4 ,by ?is  
means ! clo? may be hook$ to ! front ( !
 %[1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #e4   ,,pack+  
,,up ,,! ,,%[  ,:5 ! ,pun* & ,judy ,%[  

has to be pack$ away1 x is m]ely        
necess>y to unhook ! front clo?1 take   
out ! plat=m1 & fold ! framework up z   
?\gh x 7 a scre5 or a clo!s' horse4  ,b 
be=e ?is trial 8pack up0 is attempt$1   
!re are "o or two small b important     
additions to be made4  ,fir/ ( all1 !   
top ( ! op5+ at :i* ,pun* pres5ts 8 *e]y
 c\nt5ance mu/ be decorat$4 ,?is is     
easily done4 ,two small nails are driv5 
p]p5dicul>ly into ! top ( ! front       
uprights1 & a /\t piece ( wire /ret*$   
betwe5 !m4 ,a frieze ( cambric is !n    
hemm$ r\nd ! wire 7,fig4 #e74 ,! wire   
%\ld be simply hook$ on ! nails1 s t x c
 easily be deta*$ :5 ! %[ is fold$ up4  
,a simil> frieze mu/ also be tack$ along
 ! edge ( ! plat=m4  ,) reg>d to !      
sc5]y6 ,mr4 ,pun* is v mode/ 9 ?is      
direction1 = he requires only two w+s ) 
:i* to g>ni% 8 abode4 ,^! g5]ally take !
 =m ( a sc5e ( ! top w9d[ ( a h\se1 & ! 
front ( a %op or a portico4  ,! front & 
back ( "o ( ^! w+s are %[n 9 ,figs4 #f &
 #f;a respectively4  ,x consi/s m]ely ( 

a framework ( wood1 #a feet long by #i  
in*es wide1 ov] :i* a piece ( :ite      
c>dbo>d is nail$ or glu$4 ,! desir$ sc5e
 is !n execut$ on ! c>dbo>d 9 ei!r oil  
pa9t1 wat] color1 or crayon4  ,! w9d[   
itself %\ld be cut completely out & h+$ 
back aga9 ) a /rip ( l951 s t ,pun* & ! 
o!r *>act]s may poke _! heads ?r\gh     
7,fig4 #f;a74  ,! complete w+s mu/ !n be
 h+$ "o on ea* side ( ! %[1 z se5 9     
,fig4 #g4 ,9 ?is diagram ! w+s are      
illu/rat$ z se5 f ! inside4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,ext]ior view
 ( w9d[4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#f;a4--,back ( w+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #g4--,sw+-doors op5+ inw>ds4   ,,!     
,,puppets  ,! 8/age0 is n[ complete1 & x
 rema9s b to make ! grotesque little    
puppets t p]=m ^u x4  ,pride ( place mu/
 be giv51 ( c\rse1 to ! r$\btable ,pun* 
himself4  ,! mo/ difficult "p ( ?is     
puppet to con/ruct is ! head4 ,!re are v
 few boys skillful en\gh to c>ve out !  
correct features f an ord9>y block (    
wood2 !re=e !y mu/ f9d "s o!r f\ndation 

^u :i* to "w4 ,a ,dut* doll1 to be      
pur*as$ at any toy%op = a few c5ts1     
s]ves spl5didly4 ,:il/ ! read] is 9 !   
toy%op buy+ ! "o doll1 he may z well    
ext5d 8 ord] to ab\t a doz5 m2 n only   
are !y useful = mak+ ,pun*1 b _! /ony   
c\nt5ances c be trans=m$ into ^? ( ,judy
 or any ( ! o!r *>act]s4  ,! dolls %\ld 
all be decapitat$1 & h _! h&s & feet    
remov$ z well4 ,"o ( ! heads mu/ !n be  
select$1 & ! little snub nose tak5 (f ) 
a %>p knife4 ,a semicircul> l9e %\ld    
next be p5cil$ "r across ! l[] "p ( !   
face1 & all ! wood bel[ ?is l9e cut away
 to ! dep? (  in* or s 7,fig4 #h74 ,a   
8false0 *9 is to g "h1 :il/ a 8false0   
nose mu/ adorn ! spot :5ce ! orig9al    
memb] 0 remov$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#h4--,prep>+ ,pun*'s face4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,pun*'s nose &
 *94  ,bo? nose & *9 c be :ittl$ f      
sep>ate pieces ( wood--! doll's disc>d$ 
body w d4 ,fig4 #i %[s ! %ape !y %\ld   
assume4 ,:5 bo? h be5 c>v$ to ! read]'s 
satisfaction1 !y mu/ be glu$ firmly 9 _!

 respective positions1 & ! jo9ts hidd5  
by a few judici\s t\*es ( ! pa9t-bru%4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,patt]n =    
,pun*'s coat4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aa4--,mr4 ,pun*4  ,9 ! case ( ! nose1 a
 small tag ( wood mu/ be left1 z 9 ,fig4
 #i1 & a hole bor$ 9 ! head to receive  
x4 ,?is w make ! jo9t m secure ?an if x 
7 simply glu$1 & z ,pun*'s nose receives
 m ?an its fair %>e ( knocks1 !         
precaution ( hav+ x firmly fix$ is n    
altoge!r an unw>rantable "o4  ,! adju/+ 
( ! 8false0 nose & *9 is by no means a  
simple task1 requir+1 z x does1         
consid]able +5uity4 ,b on ! :ole x w be 
f\nd mu* easi] ?an hav+ to c>ve ! entire
 face4  ,! clo?+ ( ,pun* is be/ left 9 !
 h&s ( ! read]'s "m or si/]4 ,al?\gh x  
is a/oni%+ :at a boy c d ) ne$le & ?read
 :5 necessity puts him to ! trial1 mak+ 
! t9y suit ( sc>let calls = an am\nt (  
pati5ce & a c>efulness ov] detail t only
 a lady c be reli$ ^u to ex]cise4  ,fig4
 #aj %[s ! patt]n = ,pun*'s coat4 ,!    
clo? select$ = ! g>m5t mu/ be fold$     

d\ble1 cut to ! patt]n giv51 !n hemm$   
r\nd ! edges z indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es4
 ,! sleeves are made sep>ately1 be+     
aft]w>ds sewn into position on ! jacket4
  ,:5 ! read]'s "m or si/] has f9i%$ !  
little sc>let coat1 ,pun*'s head mu/ be 
glu$ by its neck into ! coll>1 a lace   
frill be+ aft]w>ds atta*$ to f9i% (f !  
jo9t neatly4 ,! h&s f ! ,dut* doll %\ld 
next be glu$ into ! sleeves1 & small]   
frills simil>ly atta*$4  ,be=e ! head is
 /uck 9 position1 h[ev]1 a hole mu/ be  
bor$ 9 ! base ( ! neck j l>ge en\gh to  
admit ! tip ( ! =ef+]4  ,= ,pun*'s ne!r 
g>m5ts two cyl9d]s ( clo? only are      
necess>y4 ,! feet f ! ,dut* doll mu/ be 
glu$ into "o end ( ea* cyl9d]1 :il/ !   
o!r ends %\ld be sewn individually      
inside ! front ( ! coat4  ,a conical hat
 mu/ next be made1 & ei!r glu$ or tack$ 
to ! head4 ,aft] ! hump has be5 well    
/uff$ ) wadd+1 ,pun* %\ld h assum$ an   
appe>ance simil> to t ( ! g5tleman      
depict$ 9 ,fig4 #aa4   ,,work+ ,,!      
,,figures  ,to 8"w0 ! figures ! p]=m]   

fir/ puts 8 h& up ! back ( ! coat1 &    
/icks ! tip ( 8 =ef+] 9 ! hole 9 ! head4
 ,he !n places 8 ?umb & second f+] 9 !  
dim9utive sleeves4 ,by ?is means !      
puppet c be made to fl+ 8 arms ab\t1 &  
move 8 head 9 a mo/ grotesque fa%ion4   
,! o!r puppets are con/ruct$ on         
practically ! same l9es2 b 9 ! majority 
( cases x w be unnecess>y to provide !m 
) knick]bock]s & legs1 z ! audi5ce see  
only ! upp] "p ( ! bodies above !       
plat=m4 ,9 ^! circum/ances ! attire c   
take ! =m ( a simple1 long1 loose g[n1  
su* z t worn by ! ,cl[n 9 ,fig4 #ab4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,! ,cl[n4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--,skull head =
 ! ,gho/4  ,judy's prepossess+ features 
may be made f ano!r ( ! dolls' heads by 
sub/itut+ a beak$ nose = ! orig9al      
organ4 ,! lady's dress consi/s ( a g[n  
made f "s r$ spott$ mat]ial4  ,by a     
judici\s application ( pa9t1 & by glu+  
on color$ tufts ( wood = hair1 ! rema9+ 
heads c be trans=m$ into craniums       
suitable = ! o!r puppets4   ,,! ,,gho/  

,! ,gho/1 h[ev]1 may receive a little   
special treatm5t4 ,"o ( ! heads %\ld be 
vividly pa9t$ 9 black & :ite to repres5t
 a skull4 ,!n atta* x to a wood5 /ick1  
decorat$ ) a s]ies ( black r+s1 z %[n 9 
,fig4 #ac4  ,! body consi/s ( a long    
:ite g[n simil> to ! o!r dresses1 ! only
 diff]5ce be+ t ! head is left q free 9 
! coll>4 ,:5 ! my/]i\s visitor makes 8  
fir/ appe>ance 8 head is "r d[n ^u 8    
%\ld]s1 z 9 ,fig4 #ad4  ,directly ,pun* 
becomes too famili>1 h[ev]1 ! %[man c   
make ! ,gho/ sudd5ly %oot out 8 long    
neck1 !reby giv+ ! old g5tleman a bad   
attack ( ! 8n]ves40  ,!re rema9s "o o!r 
piece ( 8/age furniture0 to be          
con/ruct$4 ,?is is ! gall[s--:i* plays  
su* an important "p 9 ! excit+ sc5e :]e 
,pun* turns ! tables on ,jack ,ket*4    
,take a piece ( wood six in*es long1    
half an in* wide1 & an eigh? ( an in*   
?ick1 & nail x at "r angles to !        
extremity ( ano!r piece ! same wid? &   
?ickness1 only eight in*es long4 ,a ?ird
 /rip ( wood mu/ !n be nail$ diagonally 

betwe5 ! o!r two4 ,! complet$ article w 
h ! appe>ance ( ,fig4 #ae4  ,! end ( !  
long] arm mu/ be :ittl$ to a blunt po9t1
 & a hole bor$ 9 ,pun*'s plat=m to      
receive x4 ,two small holes %\ld also be
 bor$ 9 ! %ort arm4 ,!y mu/ be ab\t two 
& a half in*es ap>t1 & a piece ( /r+    
knott$ 9 ! fir/1 !n loop$ d[n & ?read$  
?r\gh ! second1 z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,x is
 into ?is loop t ! wily ,pun* p]suades  
,jack ,ket* to place 8 head1 :5 ! old   
fell[ gleefully gives a %>p pull to !   
o!r end & hangs him4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #ad4--;,gho/ z se5 at fir/       
appe>ance4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4        
#ae4--,! gall[s4  ,to ^? read]s :o d n  
possess a dog1 at fir/ sight ,toby      
pres5ts a difficulty :i* x seems        
impossible to ov]come4 ,b all t is      
necess>y is to cut ! head f a wood5 toy 
dog & atta* x to a /iff musl9 g[n1 ov]  
:i* "s black pa9t has be5 spott$ to     
repres5t ! tight sk9 ( a mongrel t]ri]4 
,by plac+ ! h& up ! g[n1 ?is 8,toby0 c  
be work$ simil>ly to ! puppets4         

,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--,! squeak]4  
,_m pr(essional %[m5 use :at is kn[n z a
 8,pun* squeak]0 = imitat+ ,mr4 ,pun*'s 
voice4 ,mo/ boys1 ) _! well-kn[n g5ius =
 mimicry1 w f9d x mu* easi] to assume ! 
high-pit*$ t5or ( ,pun* )\t any         
artificial aid4 ,h[ev]1 = ! b5efit ( ^? 
:o are anxi\s to *e] ! neighbors ) !    
dulcet notes ( ! squeak]1 in/ructions   
are giv5 = mak+ "o4  ,fir/ obta9 a piece
 ( tape six or sev5 in*es long & half an
 in* wide2 also two pieces ( t9 ab\t two
 in*es long & half an in* wide4 ,bo?    
pieces ( metal mu/ !n be b5t slightly 9 
! c5t]1 & a s+le lay] ( tape plac$      
betwe5 !m4 ,! rema9+ tape is next b\nd  
firmly r\nd ! outside1 all be+ held fa/ 
) ?read4 ,! f9i%$ squeak] is illu/rat$ 9
 ,fig4 #af4 ,be=e be+ us$ x %\ld be well
 soak$ 9 wat]4  ,to produce ! requir$   
s\nd place ! squeak] betwe5 ! tee?1 half
 speak+ & half bl[+ ! words ?r\gh x4  ,!
 /ory ( ,pun* is s well kn[n t mo/ boys 
w be able to "w out a p]=mance ( _! own4
 ,b ^? :o wi% to give ! correct v]sion (

 ! adv5tures enc\nt]$ by our ,h]o ( !   
,hump w f9d at any !atrical publi%]s' a 
little book giv+ ! complete dialogue4   
,,*apt] ,,xlvii  ,,dissolv+ ,,views     
,,)\t ,a ,,magic ,,lant]n  ,,previ\s to 
! introduction ( ! c9ematograph1        
dissolv+ views rank$ among/ ! mo/ popul>
 ( ent]ta9m5ts4 ,by means ( a           
specially-con/ruct$ magic lant]n1 a     
pa9t$ picture f a glass slide is ?r[n ^u
 a scre54 ,!n1 at ! w ( ! op]ator1 !    
picture app>5tly dissolves into a haze1 
?r\gh :i* a second picture gradually    
makes its appe>ance4  ,subjects are     
usually *os5 :i* specially adapt        
!mselves to su* an optical illusion4 ,= 
in/ance1 a picture might be %[n ( a     
small c\ntry village1 :i* sl[ly         
dissolves into a view ( ! same place    
sev]al ye>s aft]1 :5 x has develop$ into
 a ?riv+ & popul\s t[n4  ,b ! specially 
con/ruct$ magic lant]n necess>y = ^!    
dissolv+ views is a v co/ly piece (     
app>atus1 ! pur*ase ( :i* w\ld entail ! 
c>eful sav+ ( two or ?ree ye>s' pocket  

money4 ,h[ev] ke5 a boy may be to       
provide "s =m ( home ent]ta9m5t = !     
amusem5t ( 8 fri5ds1 su* an al>m+       
prospect w\ld make 8 ke5ness dissolve z 
completely z ! pictures he hop$ to      
display4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,%[ 
z se5 by audi5ce4  ,x is ! purpose ( ?is
 *apt]1 h[ev]1 to expla9 h[ an app>atus 
may be con/ruct$ = a small sum t w br+  
ab\t effects simil> to ^? ( ! special   
magic lant]n co/+ _m doll>s4  ,fig4 #a  
depicts ! %[ z se5 by ! audi5ce4 ,x     
consi/s pr9cipally ( a framework n      
unlike t ( a model /age1 ! dim5sions (  
:i* mu/ be left to ! decision ( ! read]4
 ,= ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 h[ev]1 x w be   
advisable to expla9 ! me?od ( con/ruct+ 
app>atus capable ( display+ views ab\t !
 size ( a picture po/c>d4  ,a /age front
 simil> to t 9 ,figs4 #a & #b %\ld fir/ 
be cut f ei!r ?9 wood or /\t c>dbo>d4 ,!
 size ( a picture po/c>d is usually #c  
in*es by #e in*es4 ,consequ5tly ! op5+ 9
 ! /age front mu/ be ab\t #f in*es by #h
 in*es4 ,?is all[s = a nice m>g9 ar\nd  

ea* dissolv+ view4  ,x w be notic$ f !  
diagrams t bo? sides ( ! %[ are fitt$ ) 
two small rods1 be>+ m9iature curta9s4  
,^! are to prev5t ! audi5ce see+ :at !  
%[man is do+ 8beh9d ! sc5es40 ,_! mode (
 fixture is expla9$ 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,f\r    
p9s1 ) _! heads nipp$ (f1 are b5t 9 !   
%ape ( a horse%oe1 & a pair driv5 into  
ea* side ( ! /age front 7,a1 ,fig4 #c74 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,%[ f back    
view4  ,! two rods1 :i* c consi/ ( ?9   
pieces ( cane1 are !n pu%$ into !       
sockets ?us =m$1 & ! curta9s ?read$ ^u  
!m by means ( a wide hem sewn along !   
top4 ,! advantage ( ?is me?od ( fixture 
is t :5 ! %[ is pack$ up1 ! curta9s c be
 easily remov$ by m]ely pull+ ! rods f  
_! horse%oe-%ap$ sockets4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #c4--;,back view ( p>tially     
con/ruct$ app>atus4  ,! floor or base ( 
! %[ mu/ next be provid$4 ,procure a    
piece ( wood ab\t #aj in*es long1 -in*  
?ick1 & ( ! same wid? z ! /age front4 ,a
 block ( wood is !n nail$ or glu$ along 
"o end ( ?is1 & ! /age front fix$ firmly

 to x 7,fig4 #b74  ,hav+ done ?is1 make 
a j\rney to ! ne>e/ glazi]'s1 & pur*ase 
a piece ( glass ( ab\t ! same dim5sions 
z ! wood5 base4 ,?is %\ld n co/ m ?an t5
 c5ts4 ,clean ! glass ?or\ghly1 & re/ x 
aga9/ ! top ( ! /age-front at an angle (
 ab\t #fj 7,fig4 #c74 ,next take a      
picture po/c>d1 & lay x on ! wood5 base 
betwe5 ! end ( ! glass & ! /age front4  
7,see ,b1 ,fig4 #c47  ,if ! room n[ be  
d>k5$1 & a bright light ?r[n ^u !       
po/c>d1 its reflection w be cle>ly      
visible on ! glass1 & to ^? look+ ?r\gh 
! /age front x w appe> exactly simil> to
 ! view project$ ^u a scre5 by a small  
magic lant]n4  ,%\ld ! reflection be at 
all lopsid$1 ! angle ( ! glass mu/ be   
alt]$ until ?is defect is rem$i$4 ,a    
block ( wood1 or an ord9>y cig>-box1 mu/
 !n be plac$ ^u ! wood5 base ) its edge 
along ! glass1 & nail$ securely 9       
position4 7,see ,a1 ,fig4 #d47          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,%[+ position 
( picture po/c>d & glass scre54  ,?ree  
pieces ( c>dbo>d are ! next requisites4 

,"o piece is to be glu$ to ! block (    
wood or cig> box at ! back ( ! %[2 ! o!r
 along "o side1 & ! la/ ov] ! top1 z    
depict$ 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,x is n[ necess>y to
 slide out ! glass & pa9t ! :ole ( !    
int]ior dead black4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #e4--,light+ app>atus ) s]rat$   
%utt]4   ,,exhibit+  ,:il/ ! pa9t is    
dry+ ! "y %[man c turn 8 att5tion to !  
lights4 ,^! m]ely consi/ ( two          
lamps--photographic d>k-room lamps are  
mo/ suitable1 or a wax c&le w s]ve q    
well4 ,ea* lamp is provid$ ) a c>dbo>d  
%utt] s]rat$ at ! bottom1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 
#e4 ,x is ?is s]ration t imp>ts !       
dissolv+ effects to ! v>i\s views4  ,:5 
! pa9t is dry ! fir/ exhibition may be  
giv54  ,! room 9 :i* ! ent]ta9m5t is to 
take place mu/ be d>k5$2 ! glass plac$ 9
 position betwe5 ! cig>-box & ! /age    
front1 & ! lamps lit4 ,two picture      
po/c>ds mu/ also be obta9$2 ! fir/ be+  
plac$ upright ^u ! cig>-box at ! back ( 
! %[1 & ! o!r on ! wood5 base betwe5 !  
glass & ! /age front4 ,a glance at ,fig4

 #d expla9s ?is4  ,! two lamps mu/ n[ be
 s arrang$ t ! light f "o1 :il/ brightly
 illum9at+ ! fir/ po/c>d1 leaves !      
portion ( ! %[ beh9d ! glass 9 complete 
d>kness2 & ! light f ! o!r falls solely 
^u ! c>d on ! cig> box4  ,if ! %utt] ( !
 fir/ lamp is n[ clos$1 & t ( ! second  
op5$1 ! audi5ce w see only ! po/c>d at !
 back1 set 9 a frame ( dead black4  ,!  
exhibitor %\ld !n sl[ly press d[n !     
%utt] ( ! second lamp1 & simultane\sly  
raise t ( ! fir/4 ,! s]rations--9 "o    
case g5tly cutt+ (f ! light1 & 9 ! o!r  
p]mitt+ x to /ream =? gradually--w h !  
effect ( mak+ "o po/c>d sl[ly dissolve f
 view1 & give place to ! reflection ( ! 
o!r4  ,! back ( ! %[ be+ 9 complete     
d>kness1 ! glass acts z a p]fect mirror1
 & :il/ ! audi5ce are gaz+ at !         
reflection ( ! fir/ c>d1 a fre% view may
 be sub/itut$ = t at ! back1 )\t _! be+ 
aw>e ( ! *ange4  ,hav+ accompli%$ ?is1 !
 %[man mu/ uncov] ! second lamp & pu%   
d[n ! %utt] ( ! fir/4 ,! result w be t !
 reflect$ view fades f sight1 & ! fre%  

picture po/c>d is display$4  ,x is !n a 
simple matt] to slip ! c>d already us$ f
 its position betwe5 ! glass & /age     
front1 & ins]t ano!r 9 its place4  ,9   
?is mann] a succession ( views may be   
made to dissolve into "o ano!r4  ,z has 
already be5 m5tion$1 !re is no limit to 
! dim5sions ( su* a %[--! %[man be+     
guid$ by ! size ( ! pictures he is able 
to obta94 ,picture po/c>ds are always   
procurable1 & no difficulty %\ld be     
exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ slightly l>g] views f 
magaz9es1 art catalogues1 c4  ,( c\rse1 
9 ! v l>ge %[s a mu* bright] light is   
requir$1 & f\r lamps mu/ be us$ in/ead (
 two4     ,,*apt] ,,xlviii  ,,indoor    
,,fireworks   ,,)\t ,,! ,,use ,,(       
,,explosives  ,a ,,firework display )\t 
! employm5t ( brim/one & saltpet] is    
some:at unusual4 ,b x is q possible to  
give su* a display1 & to d s )\t ! heavy
 exp5se usually att5d+ ,f\r? ( ,july    
pyrote*nics4  ,x is fir/ necess>y to    
make a frame or 8/age10 ^u :i* to pres5t
 ! firework display4 ,9 appe>ance ?is   

frame greatly resembles a ?ree-w+$      
clo!s-horse2 9 fact1 "o ( ^! humble home
 8?or\ghbr$s0 may1 aft] slight          
alt]ation1 be easily press$ into s]vice4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,%[+ frame &
 side w+s4  ,! "q ( dim5sions re/s      
entirely ) ! exhibitor4 ,fig4 #a %[s a  
diagram ( ! frame4 ,z w be se51 its     
front is divid$ into two comp>tm5ts1 ,a 
& ,b4 ,! l[] comp>tm5t1 ,b1 is occupi$  
by a sc5e ( "s ,exposition ,build+4 ,?is
 mu/ be made ( c>dbo>d1 & c ei!r be     
p]man5tly nail$ to ! frame1 or s        
con/ruct$ z to slide 9 & out betwe5 two 
grooves4 ,! advantage ( ! latt] mode (  
fixture is t :5 ! own] ( ! firework %[  
tires ( "o sc5e he c readily sub/itute  
ano!r4  ,to repres5t ! w9d[s & glass    
domes ( ! ,exposition ,build+1 small    
squ>es %\ld be cut f ! c>dbo>d sc5e &   
tissue pap] pa/$ ov] !m4 ,:5 a light is 
plac$ beh9d1 ! effect w be v pleas+1 & w
 consid]ably enhance ! reality ( !      
firework display4  ,aft] drap+ ! two    
side w+s 7,c & ,d1 ,fig4 #a7 ) r$ or    

gre5 clo?1 ! framework or 8/age0 may be 
set aside1 & att5tion paid to !         
fireworks !mselves4 ,!y are by no means 
( a "* calculat$ to s5d cold %iv]s d[n !
 backs ( timid p>5ts4 ,fig4 #b %[s a    
portion ( "o4 ,x simply consi/s ( a     
piece ( c>dbo>d1 slightly l>g] ?an ! top
 frame 7,a1 ,fig4 #a74  ,a design simil>
 to t 9 ! diagram mu/ be lightly p5cil$ 
^u x4 ,!n1 ) a r co>se ne$le1 prick out 
?is design ) a s]ies ( small holes1     
?r\gh :i* ! light c easily p5etrate4 ,x 
is also necess>y to make f\r l>g] holes 
at ea* corn] ( ! c>d1 & to drive f\r    
wood5 pegs or nails into ! correspond+  
corn]s ( ! frame4 ,by means ( ^! !      
c>dbo>d design c be quickly remov$ f or 
fix$ to ! 8/age40 7,see ,d1 ,fig4 #d47  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,%[+ firework 
design =m$ by s]ies ( small holes4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,revolv+ :eel1
 spaces fitt$ ) color$ tissue pap]4  ,f 
ano!r piece ( c>dbo>d cut out a :eel    
ab\t #f in*es 9 diamet]1 & ( ! %ape %[n 
9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! num]\s spaces betwe5 !   

spokes %\ld be fill$ ) pieces (         
transp>5t tissue pap] ( v>i\s colors4   
,a small /& ^u :i* ?is :eel c revolve is
 ! next requisite4 ,?is simply consi/s (
 a flat wood5 base1 ) two wood5 uprights
 glu$ firmly ^u x4 ,^! uprights are     
connect$ at "o extremity by a %ort piece
 ( wire--an ord9>y p9 w s]ve ! purpose  
excell5tly--=m+ an axle = ! c>dbo>d to  
revolve ^u4 ,fig4 #c makes ?is q cle>4  
,n[ to te/ ! effect ( ! fir/ firework4  
,fix ! c>dbo>d design 9 ! upp] portion (
 ! frame1 & /& ! :ole ^u a table4 ,!n   
take a magic lant]n 7,b1 ,fig4 #d71 or1 
fail+ ?is1 a bull's-eye lant]n or cycle 
lamp1 & focus its rays ^u ! c>dbo>d     
design4 ,next place ! 8:eel0 7,c1 ,fig4 
#d7 9 su* a position t ! beam ( light   
%9es ?r\gh "o ( ! tissue pap] films1 &  
!n cont9ues its orig9al c\rse to !      
scre54  ,:5 ev]y?+ is 9 position1 ! room
 9 :i* ! display is to take place mu/ be
 d>k5$4 ,hav+ done ?is1 grip ! edge ( ! 
8:eel0 by ! ?umb & =ef+]1 & sp9 x %>ply 
r\nd4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4             

#d4--;,firework app>atus complete4  ,z x
 swiftly revolves v>i\s color$ beams (  
light w be ?r[n 9 rapid succession on ! 
c>dbo>d scre51 &1 p5etrat+ ! m9ute      
holes1 w pres5t ! appe>ance ( a f\nta9 (
 brilliant1 life-end[$ sp>ks4   ,,!     
,,firework ,,box]s  ,b our firework %[  
gives scope = f> bett] effects ev5 ?an  
?is4 ,"s "t ago great surprise 0 caus$  
at an exhibition by ! production ( a    
firework box]4 ,) a little c>e & +5uity1
 ! same surpris+ result may be produc$ 9
 ! foll[+ mann]3--  ,by means ( a ne$le 
prick out two box]s 9 a def5sive        
position 7,c & ,d1 ,fig4 #e74 ,! o!rs   
mu/ !n be design$2 only 9 ?is case1 "o  
box] is adm9i/]+ ! c\p de grace to 8    
un=tunate oppon5t4  ,two groov$ /rips ( 
wood are next glu$ to ! top & bottom1 z 
%[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #e1 & two pieces (     
c>dbo>d slid betwe5 !m 7,b1 ,b74 ,^! two
 c>ds %\ld !n be connect$ by ?ree pieces
 ( wire1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 & h _!      
corn]s r\nd$ (f 9 ord] to insure free   
movem5t 9 ! grooves4  ,by pull+ ! left  

wire "o pair ( figures is hidd5 & ! o!r 
reveal$4 ,?us we h two firework box]s1  
:o w fight a %ort b decisive conte/4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,! firework   
box]s4  ,!re is ano!r type ( 8indoor    
firework0 work+ on ! same pr9ciple z !  
above4 ,a ref]5ce to ,fig4 #f w put !   
exhibitor 9 possession ( all its        
details4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#f4--;,ano!r type ( indoor fireworks )  
*ang+ views4  ,at fir/ only ! c5tral    
8,ca!r9e :eel0 is se5 by ! audi5ce4 ,!n1
 on ! wire to ! left be+ pull$1 & !     
c>dbo>d to :i* x is atta*$ rais$1 a     
f\nta9 ( fire %oots into ! air & bur/s  
into a numb] ( />s4 ,a simil> occurr5ce 
takes place on ! "r1 & by pull+ ! c5tral
 wire ! 8,ca!r9e :eel0 is made sudd5ly  
to vani% & give place to ! spectacle    
depict$ at ,d4  ,c>e %\ld be tak5 :5    
manipulat+ ^! 8me*anical0 fireworks t ! 
h& does n come betwe5 ! light & !       
framework4  ,( c\rse1 on ! above        
pr9ciples1 num]\s o!r designs may be    
made = ! %[1 & a /ock ( 8fireworks0     

manufactur$ t w dw>f any supply4        
,,*apt] ,,xlix  ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a     
,,telephone   ,,= ,,use ,,at ,,home  ,,x
 is q easy to make a telephone1 :i*     
besides af=d+ amusem5t1 w1 at times1 be 
f\nd extremely useful4 ,fitt$ f ! gr\nd 
floor to ! rooms above1 or f y\r fri5d's
 h\se to y\r own1 x is impossible to    
ov]e/imate its conv5i5ce4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #a;a4--,section ( case4  ,(     
c\rse x is q possible to buy ! p>ts ( a 
telephone ready made & fitt$ toge!r1 b x
 is mu* m int]e/+ to con/ruct ! app>atus
 y\rself4  ,! :ole affair is s easily & 
*eaply made t no difficulty c possibly  
be exp]i5c$1 & y h only to ex]cise c>e 9
 ord] to succe$ 9 con/ruct+ a v h&y &   
int]e/+ ma*9e4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#a;b4--,magnet case4  ,= ! app>atus to  
be ( any practical use1 a pair (        
receiv]s are requir$--"o = ! p]son      
speak+1 & ! o!r = ! p]son li/5+4  ,fir/ 
( all pur*ase two b>-magnets1 i4e4      
/raight & magnetiz$ at "o end only--n ! 
ord9>y horse-%oe magnets4 ,^! b>-magnets

 %\ld be ab\t f\r in*es long1 & c be    
b\ght f any electrician2 at ! same "t   
obta9 f him an ounce ( silk-cov]$ wire1 
,no4 #cf4  ,be=e tak+ ! magnets f ! %op 
x w\ld be z well to te/ !m4 ,?is c be   
done by plac+ ! m>k$ end ( "o to !      
unm>k$ end ( ! o!r1 & unless ! =m] is   
able to support ! weight ( ! latt]1 d n 
take ei!r1 b insi/ ^u ! electrician giv+
 y /rong] ones4  ,hav+ made y\r pur*ase1
 set to "w ^u ! actual app>atus4 ,! fir/
 ?+s to be made are ! wood5 cases = !   
magnets1 & ^! require c>e 9 con/ruction4
  ,f a /raight broom-h&le cut (f two    
l5g?s1 ea* a little long] ?an ! magnets1
 i4e4 ab\t #d in*es long1 & split !m    
c>efully d[n ! middle ) a *isel4 ,along 
! c5t] ( ea* ( ^! halves cut a groove   
7,b1 ,fig4 #a;a71 9 su* a mann] t :5 !  
two halves are put toge!r !y fit        
prop]ly1 & !re is room = ! magnet to    
slip backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! hole runn+    
?r\gh !m4 ,n[ glue ! p>ts toge!r & y w h
 two %ort wood5 tubes1 or magnet cases1 
z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a;b4   ,,mak+ ,,m\?pieces

  ,hav+ made ! cases = ! magnets1 n[    
make ! m\?pieces4 ,procure two wood5    
boxes su* z boot-buttons are sold 91 &  
glue "o to ! end ( ea* ( ! wood5 tubes y
 h j made1 cutt+ a hole 9 ! bottom ( !  
box to correspond ) ! bore ( ! case4 ,9 
,fig4 #a;a y w see ! "w1 s f> z y h     
complet$ x1 %[n 9 section4 ,9 ! lid ( ! 
box cut a clean hole ! size ( a dime "r 
9 ! c5t]1 b ?is lid mu/ n be fa/5$ to ! 
box j yet4  ,! next ?+s to be made are  
two bobb9s ^u :i* to w9d ! wire--"o =   
ea* in/rum5t4 ,cut a piece ( fairly     
/rong c>dbo>d ab\t -in* wide & j l>ge   
en\gh 9 circumf]5ce to fit ! m>k$ end ( 
! magnets tightly4 ,divide y\r ,no4 #cf 
wire into two equal l5g?s1 & w9d ea*    
piece ar\nd ! bobb9s1 leav+ ! two ends  
free to ! l5g? ( ab\t two in*es4  ,next 
slip ! magnet1 ,m1 into ! groove1 & pu% 
x ?r\gh s t ! bobb91 ,l1 is conta9$ 9 ! 
box ,c1 ,fig4 #b4 ,make two holes 9 !   
bottom ( ?is box1 pass ! ends ( ! wires 
?r\gh !m & fa/5 !m ) b9d+ screws1 z 9 ! 
illu/ration ,h1 ,fig4 #b4  ,! ?9 plate  

:i* vibrates ) ! voice mu/ next be made4
 ,obta9 a smoo? piece ( v ?9            
%eet-iron--( j su* a texture z is us$ by
 photograph]s = f]rotypes4 ,take !      
greate/ c>e to keep ?is p]fectly flat4  
,cut two r\nd pieces l>ge en\gh to cov] 
! m\?pieces z y w see 9 ,p1 ,fig4 #c1   
:]e x is %[n 9 section4 ,take ! lid 9   
:i* y h already cut ! circul> hole &    
fa/5 x to ! box 9 su* a way t x keeps ! 
iron plate 9 position 7,q1 ,fig4 #c74   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,arrangem5t (
 magnet4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#c4--,section ( complet$ in/rum5t4      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,connection )
 batt]y4  ,pu% ! magnet v close to1 b n 
q t\*+1 ! disc ( iron--say ? ( an in*   
away1 & fa/5 x 9 t position1 ei!r by    
means ( a wood5 plug at ! o!r end1 or by
 driv+ a screw into ! case 9 su* a way t
 x grips ! magnet & holds x firm 7,s1   
,fig4 #c74 ,fill up ! hole at ! o!r end 
( ! case ) a piece ( cork1 glue or screw
 on ! lid1 keep+ ! op5+ s t x almo/     
t\*es ! iron disc1 & y\r telephone is   

complete4 ,fig4 #c %[s 9 section h[ x   
%\ld n[ appe>4  ,x rema9s only to make !
 connections ) ! batt]ies 9 ! mann] %[n 
9 ,fig4 #d1 & y w be able to speak ) y\r
 telephone4 ,x is v possible1 h[ev]1 t !
 voice w c>ry fa9tly1 b d n be          
disappo9t$1 z ?is c be v easily rem$i$  
by mak+ an app>atus :i* is usually      
atta*$ to ! telephone1 & is kn[n z   ,,!
 ,,microphone  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#e4--,sectional view ( microphone4  ,?is
 in/rum5t1 z its "n implies1 s]ves to   
make small s\nds great]4 ,besides be+   
useful 9 conjunction ) a telephone1 x is
 also ( int]e/ 9 itself4  ,make a base1 
,,bc1 & an upright1 ,a1 f a piece ( ?9  
p9e wood1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,buy f !    
electrician two blocks ( c>bon su* z are
 us$ 9 batt]ies 7^! w co/ b a few c5ts71
 ea* measur+ ab\t a cubic in*4 ,9 "o    
side ( ea* ( ^! blocks fa/5 a long b9d+ 
screw1 :il/ 9 an adjac5t side make a    
holl[ ) a rat-tail$ file or a p5knife4  
,!n get a small p5cil ( *>coal su* z is 
us$ 9 ! l>ge arc lamp1 & cut (f a piece 

#d in*es long2 file bo? ends to a po9t 9
 ! way t y %>p5 a p5cil 7,e1 ,fig4 #e74 
,hav+ made ^! v>i\s p>ts1 fit !m toge!r4
 ,screw ! two pieces ( c>bon to !       
upright 9 su* a way t "o re/s ^u ! base 
:il/ ! o!r is at su* a height t ! *>coal
 p5cil re/s lightly 9 ! holl[s1 betwe5 !
 two c>bons1 z 9 ,,dd1 ,fig4 #e4  ,!    
microphone is n[ complete1 & c be atta*$
 to ! telephone z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,x w  
be f\nd to increase ! s\nd to su* an    
ext5t t y\r voice w be di/9ctly audible1
 & conv]sation p]fectly cle>4           
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--;,connection (
 microphone & telephone4  ,by atta*+ "o 
receiv] & ! batt]y to ! microphone z %[n
 9 ,fig4 #g1 v slight s\nds w be        
increas$ to an extraord9>y degree4 ,!   
tick+ ( a wat* seems l s _m heavy       
footfalls1 & if y c succe$ 9 gett+ a fly
 to walk across ! s\nd+-bo>d1 z ! base  
is call$1 ! foot/eps w be pla9ly he>d4  
,_m int]e/+ exp]im5ts c be p]=m$ 9 ?is  
mann]1 & z ! microphone is s easily     
made1 x is well wor? con/ruct+ "o = !   

sake ( su* exp]im5ts alone4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,exp]im5t )  
microphone4     ,,*apt] ,l  ,,telegraphy
 ,,at ,,home   ,a ,,galvanomet] ,,adapt$
  ,,l mo/ ( ! inv5tions t h             
revolutioniz$ ! _w1 ! electric telegraph
 is con/ruct$ ^u ! simple/ pr9ciples4   
,z w be %[n1 an in/rum5t = transmitt+ & 
receiv+ messages c easily be made at a v
 small co/ by any "o prep>$ to devote a 
little c>e to its con/ruction2 & :5     
complet$ x w be f\nd ( consid]able use &
 conv5i5ce4  ,to make a model ( !       
elaborate ma*9es n[ employ$1 :i* n only 
receive b pr9t messages 9 legible ,roman
 *>act]s1 w\ld be f> beyond ! scope (   
any amateur1 necessitat+ ! pur*ase ( _m 
co/ly p>ts & requir+ a consid]able k (  
eng9e]+ to fit !m satisfactorily toge!r4
 ,b ! in/rum5t t c be made accord+ to ! 
foll[+ in/ructions1 is exactly simil> to
 ^? 9 use ?r\gh\t _m small] (fices ! _w 
ov]4  ,! telegraph is bas$ ^u ! foll[+  
pr9ciple4 ,a curr5t ( electricity1 pass$
 ?r\gh a hoop ( wire )9 :i* a ne$le is  

susp5d$1 w move t ne$le f left to "r1 or
 f "r to left1 accord+ z ! wires are    
atta*$ to "o or o!r ( ! poles ( a       
batt]y4 ,?is simple app>atus is call$ a 
galvanomet]4 ,a telegraph in/rum5t is   
no?+ b a galvanomet] adapt$ to conv5i5t 
usage4  ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! me?od (        
con/ruction1 x w\ld be z well to in=m   
:oev] und]takes ?is "w t ! utmo/ c>e is 
necess>y 9 adju/+ ! v>i\s p>ts4 ,!      
slighte/ fault w c]ta9ly spoil ! :ole   
in/rum5t1 & ! lea/ c>elessness r5d] all 
! labor exp5d$ utt]ly useless4  ,n[ to  
describe ! simple/ way to make a receiv]
 & transmitt]4  ,?ree pieces ( wood w be
 requir$1 a cig>-box furni%+ ! be/      
mat]ial = ! purpose2 if y h n "o at     
home1 any tobacconi/ w let y h "o = a   
few c5ts4  ,to comm5ce ) ! base4 ,cut a 
piece ( wood measur+ #f in*es by #e     
in*es4 ,9 ?is two grooves mu/ be made   
7,d ,d & ,e7 accord+ to ! measurem5ts   
%[n 9 ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! wid? ( ^! grooves
 mu/1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u ! ?ickness ( !  
wood1 = ! dial & ! upright w h to be    

fitt$ into !m4  ,illu/ration3 ,a4--,base
 ( in/rum5t4  ,b4  ,c4--,upright4       
,,fig4 #a4  ,= ! dial y w require a     
piece ( wood simil> to ! base1 b measur+
 #e in*es by #d in*es4 ,"o end ( ?is    
%\ld be r\nd$ z %[n 9 ,b1 ,fig4 #a4     
,drill a hole 7,f7 "r ?r\gh ?is dial1 #c
 in*es f ! bottom & #b in*es f ei!r     
side4 ,z a piece ( wire w h to revolve  
easily 9 ?is hole1 take great c>e to cut
 x cleanly4 ,9 ! l[] end ( ! dial cut   
out two not*es 7,g ,h71 ea* accord+ to !
 measurem5ts 9 ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 i4e4 -in*  
deep & -in* wide4 ,ea* not* mu/ be -in* 
f its side ( ! dial4  ,! upright is v   
easily made1 be+ simply a /rip ( wood #c
 in*es by #a in* 7,c1 ,fig4 #a74 ,9 ?is 
drill a hole 7,k7 #c in*es f ! end &    
-in* f ei!r side1 tak+ ! same c>e z ) ! 
hole 9 ! dial4  ,hav+ ?us prep>$ !      
sev]al pieces ( ! framework1 ! dial %\ld
 be glu$ into its groove4 ,a small squ>e
 block ( wood glu$ into ! angle =m$ by !
 base & ! dial w insure ! latt]'s be+   
p]fectly p]p5dicul>4 ,! upright w be    

fix$ 9 its place lat]4  ,to proce$ ) ! m
 delicate "p ( ! "w4 ,cut a piece (     
c>dbo>d1 fairly ?9 9 texture1 #e in*es  
long & #a in* wide1 & b5d x into ! %ape 
( an oblong hoop4 ,^u ! hoop or bobb9   
w9d ab\t half an ounce ( f9e            
cotton-cov]$ copp] wire1 size ,no4 #cf1 
:i* c be obta9$ f any electrician4 ,w9d 
?is wire v c>efully & ev5ly1 b n        
tightly1 leav+ ab\t #d in*es free at    
ei!r end 7,a1 ,fig4 #b74  ,! next ?+ to 
be made is a magnetiz$ ne$le1 :i* c be  
easily done z foll[s4 ,take a piece (   
ord9>y wat* spr+1 an in* long1 & make x 
r$ hot4 ,:5 9 ?is condition drill a hole
 ?r\gh ! c5t]1 & :5 x is cool] r\nd !   
ends1 z 9 ,b1 ,fig4 #b4 ,heat x once m  
to a r$ heat & !n plunge into cold wat] 
to h>d54 ,! ne$le mu/ n[ be magnetiz$ by
 be+ drawn sev]al times firmly across ! 
pole ( a /rong magnet1 c>e be+ tak5 t x 
is always drawn 9 ! same direction4  ,! 
po9t] 7,c1 ,fig4 #b7 %\ld be made 9 a   
simil> mann]1 except t x mu/ n be       
magnetiz$1 & %\ld be at lea/ twice z    

l>ge z ! ne$le4 ,?r\gh ! hole 9 !       
magnetiz$ ne$le pass a c\ple ( in*es (  
/raight /\t wire1 & ) a little sold]1 or
 ev5 seal+-wax1 fa/5 ! ne$le z %[n 9 ,b1
 ,fig4 #b4  ,illu/ration3 ,a4--,coil (  
wire4  ,b4--,magnetiz$ ne$le4  ,c4      
,po9t]4  ,,fig4 #b4  ,all ^! p>ts c n[  
be fix$ toge!r4 ,9 ! middle ( ! broad   
side ( ! coil ( wire y mu/ pu% aside !  
/r&s 9 su* a mann] t holes c be made    
?r\gh ! c>dbo>d hoop4 ,pass ! two ends (
 ! ?ick wire1 to :i* ! ne$le is atta*$  
?r\gh ^! holes1 s t ! ne$le is !n       
susp5d$ )9 ! coil4 ,take c>e to make ^! 
holes l>ge en\gh to all[ ! axles ( !    
ne$le to revolve freely1 z ! :ole       
success ( y\r app>atus dep5ds ^u ! ne$le
 turn+ easily )9 ! coil1 :i* %\ld n[    
appe> z 9 ,fig4 #c4  ,fa/5 ! coil ^u !  
back ( ! dial1 "o end ( ! protrud+ axle 
pass+ ?r\gh ! hole y h already made 9 ! 
wood4 ,!n glue ! upright firmly 9 its   
groove1 ) ! o!r end ( ! axle ?r\gh its  
correspond+ hole4 ,take great c>e t !   
ne$le c revolve freely )9 ! coil4 ,fa/5 

! po9t] to ! end ( ! axle pass+ ?r\gh ! 
dial1 & 9 ?is latt] drive two p9s or    
wood5 pegs 7,p ,p7 on ei!r side ( !     
po9t]1 9 ord] t x may only move )9 a    
limit$ arc 7,b1 ,fig4 #a74              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,revolv+ ne$le
 9 coil4   ,,te/+  ,x w\ld n[ be z well 
to te/ :at y h already done4 ,connect ! 
loose ends ( ! coil to ! poles ( a      
batt]y1 rev]se !m1 & repeat ?is two or  
?ree times4 ,if ! in/rum5t has be5      
prop]ly made1 ! ne$le %\ld sw+ to ! left
 :5 ! wires are connect$ 9 "o way2 to ! 
"r :5 !y are rev]s$4  ,illu/ration3     
,,fig4 #d4--,! keybo>d4  ,no?+ m rema9s 
to be done b to make ! keybo>d1 :i* is  
really ! base ( ! in/rum5t y h j be5    
con/ruct+4 ,a glance at ,fig4 #d %[s h[ 
?is is to be done4 ,c & ,d are two ?9   
brass spr+s1 #e in*es long1 &1 z !y h to
 pass ?r\gh ! not*es 9 ! dial1 less ?an 
half an in* 9 wid?1 !y mu/ be b5t       
upw>ds1 s t :5 fa/5$ to ! bo>d at ,c &  
,d ! opposite ends w spr+ up & press    
aga9/ ! "u side ( ! metal bridge ,,bf4  

,!y are !n 9 :at is call$ 8metallic     
contact40  ,! bridge %\ld be made f a   
piece simil> to ! spr+s & b5t z %[n 9   
,fig4 #e4 ,ano!r /rip ( brass mu/ be    
screw$ flat to ! bo>d at ,,ae1 p>allel  
to ,,bf1 & ov] ?is a c\ple ( wood5 or   
ivory knobs %\ld be fa/5$ to ! spr+s1 z 
!y are us$ to press d[n ,,cd 9 contact )
 ,,ae 7,fig4 #d74 ,:5 releas$ !y %\ld   
fly back to ,,bf4 ,be v c>eful to see t 
all ^! details are ?or\ghly 9 ord]1 z !y
 =m ! mo/ vital "p ( ! keybo>d4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,! in/rum5ts  
ready = use4   ,,message ,,transmitt+   
,at ! ends ,,cd ( ! spr+s fa/5 two b9d+ 
screws1 & d ! same at ,a & ,b4 ,fa/5 !  
two loose ends f ! coil to ,c & ,d1 &   
atta* ! wires f ! batt]y to ,a & ,b4 ,n[
 is ! "t to see :e!r y\r ma*9e has be5  
prop]ly made4 ,by press+ d[n "o key y w 
f9d t ! curr5t ( electricity deflects ! 
ne$le & ! po9t] to "o side1 & by releas+
 ?is key & press+ ! o!r "o1 ! po9t] w   
sw+ d[n to ! o!r side4 ,if ?is is done  
satisfactorily y\r telegraph in/rum5t is

 complete1 & ) a c\ple ( !m y w be able 
to s5d messages f "o room1 or "o h\se1  
to ano!r4  ,! complete app>atus %\ld    
appe> z 9 ,fig4 #e1 :i* also %[s !      
connections ) ! batt]y4  ,a c\ple (     
,daniels' cells1 or two ord9>y dry      
batt]ies are suffici5t to "w bo?        
in/rum5ts4  ,two copies ( ! ,morse      
alphabet %\ld also be made1 "o to be    
kept by ! side ( ea* ma*9e4 ,:5 ! ne$le 
deflects to ! left x designates a dot4  
,:5 x turns to ! "r x is a da%4 ,a %ort 
space sep>ates ! lett]s1 & a long] "o ! 
words4  ,:5 ! alphabet has be5 ma/]$ bo?
 = transmitt+ & receiv+1 ! use ( y\r    
telegraph w be a matt] ( ! greate/      
simplicity1 & y w be able to s5d        
messages ) consid]able spe$ to y\r fri5d
 at ! o!r end ( ! l9e4 ,bel[1 ! ,morse  
alphabet is giv51 z well z a message1   
:i* x is hop$ y w be able to s5d4       
,,morse ,,alphabet    ,a  --   ,b --    
,c --  --    ,d --     ,e    ,f   -- -- 
,g -- --    ,h       ,i     ,j  -- -- --
   ,k --  --   ,l  --     ,m -- --   ,n 

--    ,o -- -- --   ,p  -- --    ,q --  
--  --   ,r  --    ,s      ,t --   ,u   
--   ,v    --   ,w  -- --   ,x --   --  
,y --  -- --   ,z -- --     ,,message   
-- --    --   --  --             --     
-- --   -- -- --    --    --  --        
-- --        --      -- --     --  --   
--    --     --  -- --     ,,*apt] ,,li 
,,elem5t>y ,,hypnotism   ,,! ,,my/]ies  
,,& ,,m>vels ,,( 8,,"u-,,sleep0  ,,! t]m
 8,hypnotism0 is def9$ 9 ,nuttall z 8an 
artificially induc$ /ate ( sleep10 & is 
( ,greek orig91 ! prefix 8hypo0 signify+
 8"u0 or 8b5ea?10 & ! ,greek root       
8hypnos10 sleep4  ,hypnotic1 or         
8"u-sleep0 conditions1 may be induc$ 9  
sev]al ways1 & are n limit$ to !        
be/-kn[n me?od1 t ( absorb+ ! att5tion (
 ! subject by means ( an object2 =      
oblivion may be caus$ q z successfully  
by means ( ! s5se ( t\* z 9 g5tle       
cont9u\s /rok+1 pressure ( ! sk91 by !  
motion ( ! h&s ov] ! body )\t t\*1 or by
 soo?+ words1 :i*1 accompani$ by !      
p5etrat+ magnetism ( ! eye1 convey h9ts 

or sugge/ions to ! intellig5ce4  ,me?ods
 ( hypnotism may be divid$ into two     
classes3--  #a4 ,! ,m5tal ,me?od--:i*   
directs ! subject's imag9ation & s5ses  
to co-op]ation1 creates an image 9 8    
m9d1 ?ru/s ! dormant bra9 into a totally
 diff]5t environm5t f t to :i* x is     
accu/om$1 r5d]s x extraord9>ily         
hyp]s5sitive to sugge/ion1 & unfolds    
exp]i5ces probably hi!rto unique1 at ! w
 ( ! expon5t4  #b4 ,! ,physiological    
,me?od--t /eeps ! faculties 9 oblivion z
 completely z :5 *lor(orm is adm9i/]$4  
,?is latt] =m is (t5 us$ z a !rapeutic  
means ( secur+ re/ & relief f pa94 ,x   
has be5 prov$ t individual "* takes a f>
 great] "p 9 ! m5tal me?od ?an !        
physiological4  ,:5 an object is us$ to 
induce hypnosis1 x is held at a di/ance 
( ab\t eight in*es f ! eyes1 & remov$   
gradually to a foot above ! =ehead      
7,fig4 #a74  ,dur+ ?is process ! gaze   
%\ld foll[ ! sl[ly mov+ object until !  
lids are /ra9$ to _! wide/ ext5t 7,fig4 
#a;a74 ,?is position naturally fatigues 

! eyeballs & causes ! lids to close     
swiftly4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#a4--,range ( object to induce hypnotic 
sleep4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#a;a4--,gaz+ ) eyelids op5 to wide/     
ext5t4  ,x is n ess5tial t a glitt]+    
object be us$4 ,x has be5 f\nd t ! f+] (
 ! op]ator1 mov$ gradually1 is z        
successful a means z any object4 ,%\ld !
 hypnotiz] desire to en=ce slumb]1 he   
may accompany 8 action ) sugge/ions t ! 
subject is extremely tir$ & long+ =     
sleep4  8,y are worn-out4 ,y\r head is  
heavy4 ,y\r limbs are fatigu$4 ,y ne$   
re/4 ,sleep is ess5tial4 ,y are         
gradually fall+ asleep40  ,be=e         
hypnotism c take place1 ! pati5t makes 8
 m9d a p]fect blank1 & conc5trates 8    
:ole be+ & vision on ! button1 co91     
glass1 or cry/al held be=e him4 ,x w n[ 
be se5 t 8 eyes beg9 to wat]1 ! pupils  
und]go+ a s]ies ( *anges1 contract+1    
dilat+1 & recontract+1 z if he 7        
succumb+ to natural slumb]4 ,8 sight    
becomes gradually ins5sible to ! light1 

& 9 a few mom5ts he is unconsci\s4  ,!  
/ate ( hypnotism beg9s ) ! second n>r[+ 
( ! pupil1 & is accompani$ by a quick5+ 
or ret>d+ ( ! pulse1 rigidity ( body &  
heav9ess ( bra91 :i* becomes *aotic &   
wildly confus$ be=e ! f9al /age is      
rea*$4 ,! w is entirely surr5d]$ to !   
hypnotiz]1 & ! subject is p[]less to    
move1 speak1 or feel1 except at 8       
sugge/ion4  ,a sure te/ t ! individual  
exp]im5t$ ^u is really oblivi\s to      
ev]y?+ ab\t him is %[n :5 ! op]ator     
g5tly moves 8 arms f 8 side 9 a         
horizontal position & lifts 8 eyelid4   
,:5 ! arms rema9 rigidly out/ret*$ & !  
eyeball is fix$ & glassy1 ! expon5t is  
assur$ t 8 subject is completely at 8   
m]cy 7,fig4 #b74  ,9 ord] to br+ ab\t   
?is condition successfully1 ! hypnotiz] 
mu/ possess no small am\nt ( cultur$    
w-p[] & conc5tration4 ,8 m9d mu/ be     
absorb$ 9 ! exp]im5t z :olly z !        
subject's faculties are conc5trat$ ^u   
him4 ,he is n[ =c+ 8 bra9 to act at 8   
dictation1 n only ^u 8 own movem5ts1 b  

^u ^? ( ! individual *a9$ to him by 8   
ex]tion ( hypnotic influ5ce4 ,"o m9d    
op]ates !m bo?1 &1 dur+ 8 subject's     
trance1 he has z complete a sway ov] 8  
n]v\s sy/em z if he possess$ two bodies 
& a d\ble supply ( arms & legs4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,! subject1 :5
 hypnosis is complete4  ,! eyes1 :e!r   
clos$ or widely op51 are focus$ on 8    
bra91 ins5sate ( ev]y?+ beyond !        
compell+ =ce creat+ 8 ?\ghts4 ,he c he> 
s\nds1 smell1 ta/e1 see1 talk1 or rema9 
sil5t--only 9 ob$i5ce to t petrify+ w4  
,( e movem5t ( our bodies1 ! bra9 is    
supreme op]ator4 ,! code ( sugge/ion is 
fla%$ ?r\gh telegraph wires compos$ (   
n]ves & muscles4 ,no turn ( ! head1     
twit* ( ! f+]1 beat ( ! he>t1 c take    
place )\t ! coalition ( ^? wond]ful     
bra9-cells4 ,:5 an individual is /rick5 
) p>alysis1 & has lo/ all p[] ov] 8     
limbs1 x is n because 8 bodily organs   
are injur$4 ,impot5ce is caus$ by ! fact
 t 8 bra9 has lo/ its ability to ex]t   
its p[] ov] 8 organs4  ,! :eels ( a     

bra91 h[ev] c>efully oil$ & clean$1     
rema9 motionless unless ! eng9e fires   
are lit2 &1 9 hypnotism1 helplessness is
 n br\ght ab\t by ! ma/]y ( ! expon5t   
ov] e sep>ate jo9t & muscle 7= x w\ld be
 absolutely useless1 ev5 7 x possible1 =
 him to conc5trate 8 att5tion on e m9ute
 movem5t ( ! body71 b simply because he 
is robb+ ! bra9 ( its individual        
control1 & is ex]t+ 8 own w to dom9ate !
 purpose & id5tity ( 8 subject z        
rel5tlessly z ! magnet dom9ates ! ne$le4
   ,,weak-,,will$ ,,subjects ,,n        
,,ess5tial  ,"s subjects are less       
am5able to hypnotic influ5ce ?an o!rs4  
,! belief t ^? ( weak w are ! easie/    
prey is a fallacy4  ,! real reason lies 
9 ! fact t ! individual is incapable (  
conc5trat+ 8 w 9 ob$i5ce to ! dom9at+   
m9d4 ,?is is g5]ally ! case ) p]sons    
incl9$ to hy/]ia or ( neurotic          
temp]am5t1 & = su*1 a revolv+ glass is !
 be/ object to be gaz$ ^u1 z x we>ies ! 
eye & induces slumb] )\t ! ne$ (        
conc5tration or surr5d] ( w4  ,!re are  

o!rs :o _c easily be hypnotiz$ because  
!y det]m9$ly set !mselves to oppose !   
purpose ( ! op]ator to su* an ext5t t 8 
bra9 becomes exhau/$ 9 ! process & loses
 its pot5cy4 ,9 su* cases ! be/ plan is 
= ! hypnotiz] to inspire fai? by means (
 exp]im5ts p]=m$ ov] o!r individuals 9 !
 pres5ce ( ! resi/+ or cynical1 until ! 
incr$ul\s are conv9c$ t ! hypnotic      
influ5ce is n induc$ by trick]y or      
conf$]acy4 ,! influ5ce ( imitation is an
 important factor 9 hypnotism1 & fai?   
once f\nd$ does a great deal to ov]come 
defiant wills4  ,x has be5 f\nd t "s ( !
 be/ results h be5 ^? :5 ! subject is   
tak5 completely by surprise4  ,! motion 
( ! h&s (t5 br+s ab\t unconsci\sness z  
swiftly z :5 an object is us$4 ,!       
hypnotiz] %\ld /& a few paces f !       
subject1 gaze into 8 eyes1 & ) h&s rais$
 sweep !m g5tly 9 cont9ual passes ov] ! 
body1 rea*+ f above ! head to bel[ !    
hips4 ,?is action %\ld be cont9u$ )\t a 
pause = "s m9utes1 ! h&s sweep+ across !
 face1 z ne> z possible )\t t\*+ x      

7,fig4 #c74 ,! motion may also be p]=m$ 
at ! back ( ! subject 7,fig4 #c;a74     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,motion ( h&s 
8be=e0 subject4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#c;a4--,motion ( h&s 8beh9d0 subject4   
,! body w gradually sway backw>ds or    
=w>ds1 ! gaze become fix$ & lifeless    
until ! subject's w is surr5d]$1 :51 by 
)draw+ a few paces & rais+ a f+]1 !     
expon5t w be able to draw him 9 any     
direction he wi%es4  ,! p[] ( h& motion 
has be5 expla9$ z due to /imulation ov] 
^? zones ( ! body mo/ susceptible to    
hypnotic influ5ce1 or ! slight motion ( 
! air1 or m5tal influ5ce4 ,x is probable
 t all ^! influ5ces comb9e1 ! mo/       
important be+ ! m5tal influ5ce4  ,! idea
 t ! hypnotiz] possesses "s magnetic    
fluid :i* passes f him to ! subject 9 ! 
process ( hypnotism has be5 prov$ to be 
)\t any f\ndation1 & is m]ely a fooli%  
sup]/ition4 ,!re is no?+ my/]i\s or     
sup]natural 9 ! influ5ce ( ?is p[]4 ,x  
is due entirely to ! ex]tion ( m5tal =ce
 & ! involunt>y co-op]ation ( !         

individual hypnotiz$4  ,p]=mance (      
hypnotism 9 a draw+-room is n difficult1
 al?\gh1 l ev]y?+ else1 x ne$s practice 
& p]sev]ance be=e x c be successfully   
accompli%$2 &1 unless ! m9d ( !         
hypnotiz] is discipl9$ to det]m9ation & 
control1 x naturally fails to act ^u o!r
 m9ds4  ,n[1 provid$ t ! /ud5t has "s k 
( ! subject1 & has tra9$ himself to keep
 8 att5tion fix$1 to ! exclusion (      
ev]y?+ else1 ^u ! matt] 9 h&1 a few     
exp]im5ts may be und]tak54 ,elem5t>y    
ones %\ld be essay$ at fir/4  ,fix ^u an
 individual among y\r onlook]s4 ,ask him
 to )draw = a mom5t or two1 :ile y & y\r
 fri5ds decide :at he %all accompli%4   
,h[ev] simple ! action1 e m9d mu/ be    
conc5trat$ ^u x1 & !re mu/ be no laugh+ 
or talk+4  ,if y "k some?+ ( ! "* &     
temp]am5t ( ! subject *os51 ?is w aid y 
consid]ably4 ,he %\ld h fai? 9 y\r p[]1 
& will+ly surr5d] 8 w to y\r control4 ,z
 an aid to conc5tration1 reque/ him to  
close 8 eyes2 or1 bett] /ill1 bl9dfold  
!m4 ,next turn him r\nd sev]al times1   

tak+ c>e n to induce gidd9ess4 ,y\r only
 reason = do+ ?is is to %ut out all     
objects t may draw 8 ?\ghts f y\r       
purpose4  ,place ! tips ( y\r f+]s      
lightly on 8 %\ld]s1 b d n pu% him =w>d 
7,fig4 #d74 ,he mu/ move only :5 he     
feels ! impulse ( y\r w impell+ him )   
suffici5t =ce to r5d] resi/ance         
difficult or impossible4 ,he w probably 
/& motionless = a few mom5ts1 & ?is is  
:5 spectators are incl9$ to giggle a    
little1 j z :51 = no p>ticul> reason1   
"o's risibilities are /irr$ :ile be+    
pos$ be=e a cam]a4  ,if1 h[ev]1 !       
slighte/ s\nd intrudes ^u ! sil5ce1 !   
gr[+ spell w be brok51 = x at once      
di/urbs ! tra9 ( ?\ght surr\nd+ !       
subject1 & draws 8 att5tion f y\r w4    
,sil5ce is absolutely ess5tial1 = x has 
almo/ z p[]ful an influ5ce z ! /ronge/  
w4  ,?is ga9$1 y w feel y\r subject sway
 a little "u y\r f+]s be=e he goes sl[ly
 & unhesitat+ly =w>d1 feel+ 8 way )     
out/ret*$ h&s1 & walk+ ) ! peculi> tread
 ( a somnambuli/1 until he un]r+ly picks

 up ! photograph1 takes a p9 f ! curta91
 removes a fl[] f a vase & places x 9 8 
button-hole1 or any o!r trivial act y h 
fix$ ^u4 ,!n he w pause1 z if 9 relief t
 ! de$ is accompli%$4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #d4--;,induc+ hypnotic sleep4    
,only "o action %\ld be decid$ ^u at a  
"t--! simpl] ! bett] to beg9 )4  ,z y   
excel 9 ?is =m ( hypnotism1 y may try m 
complicat$ exp]im5ts1 b n until y h     
ov]come ! rudim5t>y difficulties & h    
develop$ y\r p[]s to su* an ext5t t y h 
absolute fai? 9 y\r ability1 =          
self-reliance & self-confid5ce are !    
corn]-/ones ( hypnotism4                
,,auto-,,sugge/ion ,,or                 
,,self-,,hypnosis  ,9 ord] to cultivate 
^!1 exp]im5t ^u y\rself by ! means (    
auto-sugge/ion or self-hypnosis1 :i* is 
a spl5did means ( tra9+ ^? faculties    
necess>y to ! ma/]y ( o!r m9ds4  ,*ange 
y\r /ate by means ( words :i* imply a   
condition ei!r m5tal or physical n      
p]sonally exp]i5c$ by y1 & believe      
implicitly 9 y\r own ideas4 ,treat      

y\rself exactly z if y 7 exp]im5t+ on   
ano!r individual1 surr5d]+ y\r          
subjective & objective m9d :olly to     
absorb ! idea convey$1 & gradually its  
mean+ w influ5ce & take possession ( y\r
 bra9 to ! exclusion ( ev]y?+ else4  ,! 
*ange sugge/$ %\ld be exactly opposite  
to y\r natural /ate--= in/ance1 if y are
 w>m1 tell y\rself det]m9$ly t y are    
cold until y cr$it ! fact1 :5 y\r body1 
:i* bl9dly foll[s m9d & w1 exp]i5ces !  
s5sation ( cold4  ,if y h a heada*e1    
sugge/ t ! pa9 has gone1 c4             
,auto-sugge/ion may be p]fect$ to su* an
 ext5t1 t1 "u its hypnotic trance1 a    
ne$le may be plung$ into ! sk9 )\t !    
action's caus+ ! slighte/ degree ( pa94 
,9 sugge/ion1 x is always ! subjective  
m9d t is sway$ by hypnotic influ5ce4    
,?is is always ke5ly alive1 & x is ?r\gh
 its m$ium t ! subject is induc$ to an  
extraord9>y p[] ( imag9+ & exp]i5c+ !   
processes sugge/$ by ! hypnotiz]4       
,elem5t>y exhibitions are v ent]ta9+1 & 
are q suffici5t to illu/rate ! motive   

p[] :i* a*ieves y\r purpose4 ,"s        
individuals are bett] hypnoti/s ?an     
o!rs1 because !y h a natural supply (   
animal magnetism at _! disposal1 b x is 
extraord9>y :at results c be br\ght ab\t
 by /udy & pati5ce1 s t /ud5ts less     
gift$ ne$ n despair ( success4  ,= !    
sake ( ^? :o h succe$$ 9 su* simple     
exp]im5ts z ! =ego+1 ! foll[+ may be    
und]tak54 ,9 ^!1 intuition1 sympa?y1 &  
imag9ation play almo/ z important a "p z
 ?\ghtful conc5tration1 :i* is ev] ! mo/
 p[]ful possession 9 ! outfit ( !       
hypnotiz]4  ,"h1 "o ^w z to ! diff]5ce  
betwe5 ! t]ms hypnoti/ & hypnotiz]4 ,!  
=m] is a sci5ti/1 :o employs 8 art      
solely = !rapeutic or m$ic9al purposes4 
,! latt] is ! ent]ta9]1 & c>e %\ld be   
tak5 to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two words4     
,exp]im5t4--,place ! subject 9 a *air1 )
 palms on knees4 ,pass y\r h&s ov] him =
 a space ( sev]al m9utes1 ! :ile 8 eyes 
are fa/5$ on y\r own4 ,wat* 8 expression
 c>efully4 ,x und]goes sev]al *anges1 ! 
individual "* dom9at+ 7,fig4 #e71       

gradually disappe>s1 & f9ally gives     
place to vacancy 7,fig4 #e;a74 ,! firm  
l9es ( ! m\? fade1 & ! lips become      
slightly p>t$4 ,! face gr[s blank &     
purposeless1 ! eyes />+ & void4  ,y h "s
 plan 9 y\r m9d :i* y are /ra9+ to      
impress on 8 bra94 ,suppos+ x is t he   
%all n remove 8 h&s f 8 knees4 ,say to  
him1 9 a l[ soo?+ voice1 :i* p5etrates 8
 he>+ p]fectly 7to %\t1 breaks ! spell 9
 a mom5t71 8,y\r h&s are /uck to y\r    
knees2 y _c remove !m4 ,!y're glu$2     
!y're tight fa/4 ,d :at y w1 y c't lift 
!m4 ,n[ try----0  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#e4--;,face %[+ "* be=e hypnotic sleep4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e;a4--,face %[+   
vacancy "u hypnotic sleep4  ,at y\r     
dictation he endeavors to d s4 ,he lifts
 8 knees4 ,he ducks 8 head1 try+ to pu% 
8 h&s away by means ( 8 *91 b e ef=t is 
futile until y say1 8,y c n[ remove y\r 
h&s4 ,see1 x is q easy1 !y are free60   
,at once he lifts !m easily4  ,n[ ask   
him 8 "n4 ,he tells y 9 a daz$1 ob$i5t  
voice t x is 8,john ,jones40 ,y det]m9e 

he %all =get 8 "n4 ,y say to him aga9 & 
aga91 8,y h =gott5 y\r "n4 ,y _c tell me
 :at x is4 ,y don't "k y\r own "n2 y c't
 rememb]40  ,! subject's face at once   
indicates t he is absolutely nonplus$4  
,he /ruggles to rememb]1 b 9 va94 ,%\ld 
y sugge/ t 8 "n is ,m>y ,smi?1 he w     
believe y implicitly1 &1 ) a reliev$    
expression1 decl>e ?is "n to be 8 own4  
,bid him op5 8 m\? z wide z he c4 ,!n   
say to him1 8,y c't %ut y\r m\?4 ,x is  
fix$1 rigid4 ,try to %ut x40 ,he va9ly  
endeavors to d s4 ,he places "o h& on 8 
head1 ! o!r on 8 l[] jaw1 & tries to =ce
 8 lips toge!r1 b he is p[]less s long z
 y\r w opposes him4 ,:5 y comm& him to  
%ut 8 m\?1 he does s )\t ef=t4  ,a      
subject %\ld n be kept long] ?an a few  
mom5ts 9 ?is subs]vi5ce to y\r w4 ,he c 
be releas$ by a snap ( y\r f+]s at 8 e>s
 or be=e 8 eyes4 ,address him s(tly by 8
 "n1 & he w return to consci\sness 9 an 
in/ant4 ,:5 he looks daz$ly r\nd1       
reassure him1 k9dly1 t he is q well1 & w
 suff] no h>mful results f y\r          

exp]im5ts4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4        
#f4--;,awak5+ ! subject4  ,! hypnotiz]  
%\ld nev] abuse 8 p[] ov] an individual4
 ,he mu/ possess suffici5t humanity to  
prev5t him f keep+ 8 subject too long "u
 control4  ,:5 he f9ds a subject :o     
answ]s readily & quickly to ! hypnotic  
influ5ce1 he may be tempt$ to cont9ue an
 exhibition ( 8 p[]s 9 ord] n to lose "t
 on less am5able individuals1 b he %\ld 
det]m9$ly resi/ ?is temptation4  ,a     
valuable aid = him w be to "t 8         
exp]im5ts by a wat*1 limit+ ea*         
individual's trance to a space (1 at    
mo/1 f\r m9utes' duration4  ,! hypnotiz]
 mu/ be 9 p]fect heal?1 =1 unless 8     
body1 n]ves1 & m9d are 9 prop]          
condition1 ! supply ( animal magnetism  
fails4 ,he mu/ /udy hygi5e1 take        
suffici5t ex]cise1 & be mo/ p>ticul> to 
keep 8 body1 l951 hair1 & f+]-nails     
scrupul\sly clean4  ,a dirty f+]1 held  
up be=e a subject und]go+ ! hypnotic    
trance1 inspires ! latt] ) a revolt+    
s5se ( disgu/1 & cl\ds ! vision conjur$ 

by ! bra94  ,! hypnotic ent]ta9] %\ld   
ab/a9 f any indulg5ces1 & eat only pla91
 :olesome food4 ,dur+ ! process (       
hypnotism1 ! expon5t %\ld nev] lose 8   
head or self-reliance4 ,any dread       
exp]i5c$ by him is at once convey$ to ! 
subject4 ,%\ld ! latt] be unable to     
awake f ! trance at comm&1 ! op]ator mu/
 wave 8 h&k]*ief be=e 8 eyes4 ,if ^! are
 clos$ & refuse to op51 he mu/ at once  
rub ! eyebr[s ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s1 beg9n+ 
at ! root ( ! nose1 & end+ at ! temples1
 t]m9at+ ?is action by g5tle fann+ or   
bl[+ until su* ef=ts meet ) success     
7,fig4 #f74  ,x %\ld always be rememb]$ 
by ! /ud5t t ! p[] ( hypnotism--l       
fire--is a good s]vant1 b a bad1        
tyrannical1 & lawless ma/]1 unless      
prop]ly controll$4     ,,*apt] ,,lii    
,,! ,,p[]s ,,& ,,my/]ies ,,(            
,,clairvoyance   ,,m>vels ,,( ,,!       
8,,six?0 ,,s5se  ,,clairvoyance1        
orig9ally a ,fr5* ^w1 means ! ability to
 see cle>ly4 ,! reason s few p possess  
?is extraord9>y psy*ic faculty1 is      

because mo/ human be+s are ?ree-qu>t]   
p>ts bl9d1 deaf1 & ins5sate to any?+    
beyond ! ord9>y emotions4  ,! p[] (     
prophecy & acute intuition is a six?    
s5se :i* mo/ ( u h 9 a slight degree    
dormant & uncultivat$4  ,clairvoyance   
has (t5 be5 mi/ak5 = sup]/ition or      
wilfully impos$ & cunn+ deceptions1 & x 
is difficult = ignorant & cynical p to  
believe t x is f\nd$ on sci5ce & tru?4  
,x has /ood firm ?r\gh ! ages 9 spite ( 
! quack]y ( wiz>ds1 p>aph]nalia (       
sorc]]s 7us$ to inspire fe> & awe 9 !   
un9itiat$71 ! sne]s ( ^? ( mat]ial m9ds4
 ,all ( u at "s "t or o!r h felt !      
control ( t /ill small voice1 pot5t &   
p5etrat+ z consci5ce1 :i* comes1        
unaccompani$ by e>?quake or fire1 to    
in/ill u ) awe1 joy1 extreme sadness1 or
 w>n+ at "s critical juncture ( our     
lives2 (t5 anticipat+1 ) p[] great] ?an 
spee* c convey1 "s ev5t t conc]ns our   
well-be+4  ,:y ?is p[] %\ld be deem$ m  
extraord9>y or my/]i\s ?an ! s5ses (    
sight1 he>+1 smell1 & t\* :i*1 ev5 to ^?

 ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! anatomy ( !     
human body1 rema9 /eep$ 9 my/]y1 x is   
difficult to say4  ,sci5ce tea*es t a   
million delicate s\nds escape ! e> &    
bra91 & z _m m9ute exquisitely fa%ion$  
atoms escape ! eye4  ,a magnify+ glass  
reveals ! m>vel\s /ructure ( insects &  
microbes invisible to nak$ sight1 & x is
 only by means ( a telescope t ! beauty 
( ! />s is disc]n$2 ?us ! develop$ p[] (
 clairvoyance may be call$ ! magnify+   
l5s ( ! s\l4  ,x is because ?is l5s is  
dull & mi/y t we fail to see4  ,! hi/ory
 ( ages & a great deal ( our mo/ *]i%$  
lit]ature prove its exi/5ce4  ,_m ( !   
/ories & prophecies ( ! ,bible are f\nd$
 on clairvoyance4 ,p 7 simpl] & m tru/+ 
!n2 = ?is reason visions & cle> sight 7 
grant$ !m4  ,pilate's disreg>d ( ! w>n+ 
convey$ 9 8 wife's dream1 affect$ ! :ole
 c\rse ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ,bible ab\nds 
) examples ( ! disa/]s t befell ^? :o   
disobey$ ! spiritual prompt+s s5t !m4   
,?is wond]ful faculty ( inn] sight is ! 
possession ( ! individual born bl9d4 ,he

 demon/rates its exi/5ce :5 by m]ely    
pass+ 8 f+]s ov] an object he c describe
 exactly a color he has nev] se54 ,9 him
 x is nature's recomp5se1 & no "o :o    
wat*es 8 movem5ts c d\bt t he is guid$  
by ?is psy*ic organism1 yet :5 we note !
 same p[] grant$ to a man or woman      
bless$ ) eyesight1 we at once decide t  
happy co9cid5ce1 trick]y1 or *>latanism 
is ! orig9 ( ! manife/ation4            
,clairvoyance tea*es t ev]ybody has a   
di/9ctive color1 :i* conveys m ( "* &   
p]sonality ?an any ^w or action4 ,!     
%ades ( ^! colors v>y accord+ to        
temp]am5t1 & are z mu* conceal$ f       
untra9$ vision z ! million t9ts compos+ 
! gold1 purple1 & gre5 b&s ( ! ra9b[4   
,optimi/ic p]sons emanate a pale blue   
aura4    ,l>ge-m9d$ progressive p]sons1 
a pale gre54    ,pessimi/ic worri$      
p]sons1 gray4    ,ill-heal? 9 m9d or    
body1 d>k gre54    ,k9dly b5evol5t1     
humane p]sons1 p9k4    ,! ?9k] & s*ol>1 
deep blue4    ,! degrad$1 br[n4    ,!   
passionate & bad-temp]$1 r$4    ,!      

ambiti\s1 orange4    ,! lov] ( !        
beautiful 9 ,art1 yell[4   ,,keys ,,to  
,,"*  ,^! colors1 h[ev]1 al?\gh provid+ 
! key to ! "*1 are subject to con/ant   
*anges4 ,our moods sway & *ange our     
?\ghts accord+ to ! happ5+s t affect u4 
,= example1 b]eavem5t or anxiety has p[]
 to trans=m ! blue aura ( ! optimi/ic   
temp]am5t to gray1 & ?is tempor>y *ange 
( color /udi$ alone may p]plex !        
clairvoyant1 & mislead him to a false   
diagnosis ( "*4  ,9 ord] to prev5t ?is1 
! se] w d well to reque/ "s article     
con/antly worn by ! inquir] to be h&$   
him2 ! old] & %abbi] x is ! bett]4 ,a   
dilapidat$ glove1 an ev]yday tie or a r+
 con/antly worn are equally valuable by 
:i* to discrim9ate betwe5 ! tempor>y &  
habitual aura peculi> to temp]am5t4 ,:5 
a man's glove emits a pale blue aura1 9 
contradiction to ! gray ( 8 own         
p]sonality1 ! d$uction is t he is       
naturally ( a hopeful & *e]ful t5d5cy1 b
 t "s m5tal anxiety or b]eavem5t causes 
! gray1 deep or pale1 accord+ to ! dep? 

( emotion dom9at+ him4  ,! reason ( ?is 
diff]5ce ( colors is t ! glove is1 z x  
71 saturat$ ) ! ess5ce ( 8 normal       
disposition1 :ile ! color ( 8 "* has be5
 *ang$ by circum/ances or environm5t4   
,9 ! bra9 !re exi/s a small & delicate  
organ kn[n z ! p9eal gl&1 & x is ?\ght  
by "s sci5ti/s t ?is is responsible =1 &
 s5sitive to1 ! subtle vibrations ( e!r 
:i* are too m9ute to /ir ! tympanum ( ! 
e>4 ,its cultivation produces ! p[] t   
beholds & di/+ui%es ! diff]5ce 9 %ades (
 m5tal color 9 :i* ! m9d is absorb$4  ,p
 ( erratic temp]am5t possess an aura (  
_m & con/antly *ang+ colors1 b ^? ^:    
calm nev] v>ies ma9ta9 b "o4  ,"s few   
p]sons are aw>e ( ! tones ( _! aura1 &  
are !re=e ke5ly s5sitive to ! influ5ce (
 _! surr\nd+s4  ,!y w be p]fectly       
mis]able if ! pap] on _! walls1 or !    
mat]ial ( _! clo!s1 cla%es 9 color ) t (
 _! "*2 :ile !y are at _! be/ & happie/ 
surr\nd$ by ! t9ts t bl5d or contra/    
h>moni\sly4  ,! clairvoyant's outfit    
consi/s ( six qualities3--    #a4 ,p[] (

 magnetism4    #b4 ,m5tal heal? &       
influ5ce4    #c4 ,physical heal? &      
cleanl9ess4    #d4 ,temp]ance 9 food &  
dr9k4    #e4 ,! p[] ( disc]n+ ! aura &  
int]pret+ its colors4    #f4 ,! lib]ty f
 all evil or slo?ful habits4  ,9 advanc$
 clairvoyance ! use ( ! cry/al = vision 
is designat$ by _m se]s z 8clap-trap0 & 
vulg> 8play+ to ! gall]y40 ,x is f\nd to
 be injuri\s to eyesight & bra9 c5t]s to
 gaze at any %9+ article = too long a   
p]iod1 yet 9 p>lor clairvoyance !re is  
no d\bt t x has great p[] ( induc+      
conc5tration ( sight & ?\ght4   ,,cry/al
 ,,gaz+  ,by means ( cry/al scry+ ! gaz]
 creates & becomes subject to ! influ5ce
 ( auto-hypnosis--t is1 he is able to   
?r[ himself into a trance :i* veils 8   
own p]sonality & l9ks him to t ( 8      
cli5t4  ,! surface ( ! cry/al gradually 
reflects images1 & subconsci\s          
impressions convey$ by & vital to !     
individual ^: pa/1 pres5t1 & future are 
be+ reveal$4  ,sympa?y & intuition m]ge 
! soo?say]'s aura ) ! temp]am5tal color+

 ( 8 cli5t4 ,8 magnetic =ce creates     
fur!r p[]s1 :ile 8 psy*ic disc]nm5t or  
six? s5se is ! nucleus ab\t :i* ^! are  
b\nd4  ,no /ud5t ( clairvoyance c be    
successful 9 disc]n+ "* & p]sonal       
emanations ( color unless he is         
discipl9$ by simple rules :i* %\ld gov]n
 8 life4  ,excessive eat+1 dr9k+1       
intemp]ance 9 any =m1 self-indulg5ce1   
bad habits1 & drugs de/roy ?is delicate 
six? s5se pa/ r$emption4  ,want (       
s9c]ity & integrity results 9 ! rapid   
decl9e ( its p[]4  ,! body & m9d mu/ be 
pure & ( p]fect m5tal & physical        
balance4 ,no n]v\s frett+ or pett9ess ( 
outlook %\ld be p]mitt$ to intrude4  ,9 
clairvoyance ! bra9 is rul$ by l>ge &   
l(ty aims1 & x mu/ be kept z unspott$ & 
clean z a :ite g>m5t2 s only is x       
capable ( p]=m+ its prop] functions4    
,likewise x is ess5tial to rememb] !    
important1 nay1 vital dom9ion x ex]ts   
ov] ! body1 :i* _c rise to p]fect beauty
 & heal? unless its m5tal orbit is l(ty 
& s]5e4  ,9 consult+ a clairvoyant !    

cli5t %\ld be s]i\s1 e>ne/1 & tru/ful t 
he w he> ! tru?4 ,frivolity1 incr$ulity1
 or idle curiosity =ms z x 7 a ?ick cru/
 betwe5 ! m9d ( expon5t & inquir]1 :i*  
prev5ts ! p5etrat+ ( ?\ghts & vision1   
/ra9s ! p[]s1 & results 9 disappo9tm5t4 
,9 ! same _s 9 :i* "o visits a doctor or
 solicitor %\ld ! clairvoyant be        
approa*$1 & !re mu/ be no det]m9$ res]ve
 to conceal ?\ghts & "* 9 ! m9d4        
,clairvoyance 9 a draw+-room full ( p is
 extremely difficult--inde$ impossible1 
unless ! onlook]s c be induc$ to keep   
p]fect sil5ce dur+ ! op]ation4  ,x is   
always bett] to be closet$ alone ) !    
inquir] 9 a small room to :i* /reet     
noises d n p5etrate1 provid$ only ) !   
necess>y furniture1 kept clean & fre%1  
airy1 & well light$4  ,! cry/al %\ld    
nev] be t\*$ by any "o save !           
clairvoyant1 & mu/ be kept free f spots 
& smudges4 ,a black silk h&k]*ief r\nd  
its globe w be a help to div9ation by   
prev5t+ ! reflection ( lights4  ,!re may
 be1 especially to beg9n]s1 temptations 

to pose z ! possessor ( sup]natural     
p[]s--to make passes ov] ! cry/al1 light
 wax tap]s1 burn p]fumes1 & murmur      
incantations--b ^! me?ods1 al?\gh       
employ$ by ! anci5t prophets1 are ( no  
aid to ! mod]n sage4 ,inde$1 !y d h>m by
 appeal+ to ! s5ses & sup]/itions1 &1   
be+ a m]e affectation1 are unwor?y ( t  
six? s5se & h>mful to x4   ,,simple     
,,manife/ations ,,be/  ,! simpl] !      
manife/ation1 ! m assur$ ! clairvoyant  
may be ( arriv+ at ! tru?4              
,self-confid5ce1 an absolute belief 9 8 
gift1 & fai? 9 8 me?ods dom9ate him4    
,he does n endeavor to avoid ex]tion ( 8
 n]v\s =ces by discreetly 8pump+0 !     
inquir] z to ways & means1 b takes a    
delight 9 sil5t inve/igation4  ,!       
clairvoyant %\ld come to 8 task fre% &  
buoyant1 bubbl+ ) en?usiasm1 & yet )\t  
frivolity or ?\ghtless m9d4 ,at !       
slighte/ s5se ( fatigue he %\ld desi/ f 
8 ef=ts1 = x is extremely h>mful to     
apply any =ce or /ra9 to ?is ab/ract    
p[]4  ,physical fatigue & excitem5t mu/ 

be avoid$1 = ^! eng5d] jangl$ n]ves1    
sleeplessness1 & f9ally inability to    
isolate ! m9d f ! orbit ( our own       
conc]ns to ! sph]e ( o!rs4  ,! processes
 t occur 9 cry/al-gaz+ are ?\ght        
transf]5ce & telepa?y4 ,a communication 
( ideas is set up betwe5 ! prophet &    
cli5t1 & ! mirror-l surface ( ! cry/al  
is ! m$ium by means ( :i* innate ?\ghts 
are reflect$4  ,z f> z possible1 !      
clairvoyant subm]ges 8 own p]sonality 9 
t ( ! inquir]1 putt+ himself 9 8 or h]  
place4 ,! be/ means ( creat+ ^! l9ks is 
to place an article con/antly worn by ! 
inquir] to ! head4 ,pr(\nd sil5ce br+s  
ab\t ! s5se ( atmosph]e & aura usual to 
! latt]1 & by ^! means1 & an int5t gaz+ 
into ! cry/al1 visions orig9ate4  ,!    
cry/al is suppos$ to be ! magic bridge  
:i* spans ! *asm fix$ betwe5 itself & ! 
spiritual _w4 ,9 ! iron x conta9s are   
situat$ ! collective & culm9at+ =ces4   
,mi/s ( :ite1 gre51 blue1 & violet t9ts 
are symbols ( good =tune & happ9ess2    
black1 yell[1 & r$ are w>n+s ( disa/]4  

,:5 ! mi/s disp]se & gradually asc5d to 
! surface1 ! clairvoyant may reply to   
any "q 9 ! affirmative2 mi/s t desc5d to
 ! bottom are signs ( negation4  ,images
 t develop to ! left ( ! clairvoyant are
 real2 ^? on ! "r are purely symbolical4
  ,x w be se5 f ! above t 9 ord] to     
apply oneself to ! a*ievem5t ( read+ !  
secret dep?s ( m9d1 "*1 tal5t1 &        
circum/ances1 x is necess>y to possess !
 p[] ( sep>at+ oneself f mat]ial        
surr\nd+s & all[+ ! _s to dom9ate !     
body4  ,?is c only be execut$ by !      
process ( hypnotiz+ oneself4            
,clairvoyance is bas$ on c]ta9 =ms ( ?is
 semi-somnol5t /ate1 =1 j z 9 hypnotism1
 ! m9d reigns supreme ov] matt] &       
becomes isolat$ by means ( an object1 s1
 9 clairvoyance1 a wak+ trance is br\ght
 ab\t by fix$ gaz+ into ! cry/al4       
,h[ev]1 !re are o!r me?ods ( induc+ ?is 
/ate1 m or less difficult (             
manipulation1 until con/ant practice &  
exp]i5ce h made !m a habit4  ,= !       
reason1 =m]ly m5tion$1 t long gaz+ at a 

bright surface is injuri\s to eyesight1 
_m clairvoyants pref] to create visions 
)\t ! use ( a cry/al4  ,words repeat$   
ov] & ov] aga9 h a my/]i\s p[] ( isolat+
 ! six? s5se f ! re/4  ,= example1 ! ^w 
,,aum is extraord9>ily symbolical4 ,x   
/&s = ?ree influ5ces--    ,a  !         
objective4    ,u  ! subjective4    ,m  !
 ,et]nal4  ,^! are ! ?ree k+doms 9 !    
he>t ( man4  ,! objective1 be+ ! natural
 surr\nd+s ( objects & ev5ts :i* we all 
c feel & see4  ,! subjective1 be+ !     
realm ( influ5ces ! degree ( :i* is felt
 accord+ to ! p]ception & tra9+ ( our   
spiritual =ces2 too (t5 vague &         
illusive1 because mo/ ( u ignore its    
exi/5ce4  ,! ,et]nal ,_w1 be+ t /ate to 
:i* ! subjective _w1 9 its highe/ /ate (
 developm5t1 leads4 ,?is ^w repeat$1    
sl[ly & /eadily at fir/1 & !n at great  
spe$1 has a m>vel\s p[] to create z x 7 
a vacuum betwe5 ! _s & body ( ! prophet4
  ,8 m9d dwells on its mean+2 !         
vibration ( ! diff]5t lett]s acts on 8  
m9d1 & he is c>ri$ by g5tle /ages to ! v

 seat ( 8 spiritual be+4  ,x is :5 he   
atta9s ?is full developm5t t he is      
grant$ l>ge1 cle>1 & deep p]ceptions ( 8
 cli5t's "*1 & is able to reveal facts  
conc]n+ him :i* 9 8 normal /ate w\ld be 
absolutely impossible4  ,! s5sation     
exp]i5c$ is t ( be+ plung$ into space 9 
:i* ! s5ses ( sight1 he>+1 & t\* are    
transmut$ to ! bra9 & _s4  ,! /ud5t w   
d\btless be disc\rag$ at fir/ at 8      
inability to produce ?is /ate1 b he %\ld
 rememb] t h>d "w & p]sev]ance are !    
attributes :i* all mu/ give to be p]fect
 9 any le>n+1 art1 or sci5ce4  ,"o de/9$
 to become a great ma!matician /umbles 9
 *ildhood ) despair ov] ! fir/ addition 
sum1 & ! mo/ di/+ui%$ musician has to d 
battle ) ! rudim5ts ( music4  ,?us x is 
9 clairvoyance4 ,seem+ly insup]able     
difficulties surr\nd ! novice :o has    
nev] le>nt to recognize ! value & p[] ( 
! six? s5se4 ,pati5ce1 a tranquil1      
det]m9$ m9d1 & n a little c\rage1 are   
necess>y 9 ?is bran* ( sci5ce4 ,"t &    
gr[? "w wond]s 9 ! p]si/5t m9d1 & x w be

 se5 t ! ob/acles gradually move aside1 
! curta9 is lift$1 & ! /r5u\s seek]     
rea*es t mature vision :i* he has =m]ly 
imag9$ dimly1 if at all4  ,x is a good  
plan = ! novice to pond] on 8 own "n1 &1
 %ut away f all di/ractions1 repeat x   
aga9 & aga9 to himself4 ,he w gradually 
feel a s5se ( deepe/ my/]y surr\nd+ him1
 = 9 t "n is conc5trat$ ! riddle (      
exi/5ce4 ,! bl5d+ ( spiritual & mat]ial 
k+doms lies beh9d x1 & ! mat]ial slips  
rapidly into obscurity4   ,,! ,,et]nal  
,,"q  ,! et]nal "q bas$ on introspection
 faces him4 8,:at am ,i8 ,:i!r am ,i    
go+8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is ?\ghtful     
bra91 ?is palpitat+ he>t1 ^! /irr+      
pulses ?r\gh :i* ! my/]ies ( ! s\l fla% 
9 a ?\s& directions80  ,^! & _m o!r     
que/ions w move into be+ until ! et]nal 
atmosph]e ( spirituality is rea*$1 & !  
w+s ( ! s\l become unfurl$ & increase 9 
/r5g? & p[] to lift him to ! realms ( 8 
desire4  ,only :5 ! he>t is pure & wor?y
 w ! vision be grant$--! dross (        
bitt]ness1 envy1 hatr$1 & malice1 :i*   

g5]ally hide ! preci\s jewel f ! light1 
& r5d] sc9tillat+ brilliance impossible1
 all disc>d$4  ,e "o kn[s h[ difficult x
 is to control ! m9d1 & keep x f mean & 
un*>itable ?\ghts4 ,x is m rebelli\s ev5
 ?an ! body1 & influ5ces x = good or    
evil4  ,temptations small & great are   
creat$ & em]ge f ! m9d4 ,no "o ?ieves ) 
8 f+]s until ! ?\ght ( !ft is born4 ,8  
m5tal faculties plan ! ways & means &   
cunn+ly devise protections aga9/ !      
puni%m5t 9 :i* ! act :5 culm9at$        
results1 unless artful deceptions r5d]  
discov]y impossible4 ,no treason or     
wrong-do+ 0 ev] committ$ be=e ! de$ 0   
hat*$ 9 ! bra94  ,! m5tal sph]e may be a
 hotb$ ( falsehoods & trea*]y1 or x may 
be a _w ( pure/ tru? & virtue4  ,!re=e1 
be=e all else1 ! clairvoyant mu/ le>n to
 discipl9e & con/ra9 8 ?\ghts1 & ?is is 
extremely difficult1 & seems at fir/    
almo/ impossible2 yet1 if ! lamp is to  
burn brightly1 x mu/ be kept clean1 &   
daily f$ ) all ?\ghts t are b5evol5t1   
g5tle1 & good4  ,a humble demeanor1 a   

long+ = purity & s+l5ess ( purpose are  
ne$$ to br+ ab\t ^! noble qualities1 &  
"h x is t prop] treatm5t ( ! body is    
invaluable4  ,simple diet1 e>ly ris+1   
daily ex]cise1 con/ant isolation1 &     
cultivation ( good habits create ! orbit
 = ! high] faculties4 ,^! are ! elem5t>y
 rudim5ts ( clairvoyance1 &1 unless !y  
are ma/]$1 ! clairvoyant1 no matt] h[   
dilig5t & p]sev]+ he may be 9 8 /udies &
 labor1 is doom$ to failure4  ,a quiet  
/ate ( m9d helps 9 all ! /orms & /ress (
 life4 ,x is a h>bor ( quiet blue wat]s1
 9 :i* ! seaf>+ vessel may %elt] b5ea?  
peaceful />lit skies1 secur+ p[] &      
refre%m5t & %afts ( cle>e/ light by :i* 
o!r human %ips may be l$ t[>ds 8 hav54  
,,*apt] ,,liii  ,,table-,,turn+   ,,fun 
,,= ,,an ,,impromptu ,,p>ty  ,,!re is   
some?+ suffici5tly fasc9at+ ab\t        
table-turn+ to fix ! att5tion & int]e/ (
 gue/s ga!r$ = an ev5+'s recreation1 & z
 x ne$s no previ\s arrang+1 x is an     
excell5t device at an impromptu p>ty4   
,! table mu/ be r\nd1 light1 & ( wood4  

,z _m ( ! company z c be squeez$ 9 its  
circle may take "p1 b ! excitem5t w be  
%>$ by ! onlook]s4 ,ea* places bo? h&s  
lightly on ! surface ) ! ?umbs t\*+1 & !
 little f+] jo9$ to t ( 8 neighbor4 ,x  
is important t !re %\ld be no break 9 ! 
*a9 ( h&s1 z ?is prev5ts ! fl[ ( !      
electric curr5t1 :i* is alone           
responsible = ! vibration & movem5t ( ! 
table4  ,! "t ( wait+ = its fir/ motion 
mu/ be sp5t 9 sil5ce1 & may la/ f five  
to tw5ty m9utes4 ,any 8wag0 :o takes x  
into 8 head to j]k ! table ) 8 knees1 or
 pu% x ) 8 h&s dur+ ?is p]iod1 %\ld at  
once be call$ ^u to =feit 8 place4  ,^? 
exp]i5c$ 9 table-turn+ "k p]fectly well 
h[ diff]5t ! movem5t caus$ by su* a     
proce$+ is f ! real tilt ! table gives  
:5 mov$ by ! electric curr5t1 & w soon  
discov] ! impo/or1 = no trick c br+ ab\t
 ! same curi\s vibration4  ,! table %\ld
 be treat$ ) ! greate/ respect1 o!rwise 
its 8_s0 becomes taciturn & sil5t1 &1   
ev5 aft] ! tilt+ backw>ds & =w>ds has   
gone on = "s "t1 x has be5 kn[n to      

retire at ! slighte/ sign ( levity &    
incr$ulity4 ,n until ! manipulators are 
assur$ ( its movem5t %\ld any "q be     
ask$1 &1 be=e ?is is done1 !y mu/ agree 
^u "s plan by :i* !y may compreh5d !    
answ]s giv54  ,two taps or b[s may /& = 
8,yes10 "o = 8,no10 or vice v]sa2 b1 :5 
once decid$ ^u1 %\ld rema9 fix$4  ,! "q 
mu/ n be ask$ until ! prelim9>y         
vibrations h ceas$2 !n "o ( ! p>ty--!   
m$ium1 s-call$ because he or %e         
possesses m magnetic p[] ?an ! re/1     
addresses ! _s1 & ^? anxi\s to he> any?+
 affect+ !mselves mu/ use him or h] z   
m\?piece4 ,! table is que/ion$ 9 "s su* 
way z ?is3--  ,m$ium--8,are y go+ to be 
k9d to u to-night1 ,o ,_s8 ,please answ]
 two taps = #8,yes1' & "o = #8,no4'0    
,at ?is polite reque/ ! _s d\btless     
replies 9 ! affirmative4 ,:5 ages &     
dates are requir$1 ! m$ium c\nts ! numb]
 ( taps1 & gleans ! result :5 ! taps    
cease4  ,names are discov]$ by c>efully 
go+ ?r\gh ! alphabet4 ,ea* tap /&s = a  
lett]1 &1 :5 ! table pauses1 ! initial &

 o!r lett]s ( ! "n are provid$1 until ! 
:ole is spelt out4 ,?us1 suppos+ ! m$ium
 inquires ! "n ( 8 left-h& neighbor1 :i*
 x may be presum$ is ,alice1 ! _s1 hav+ 
app>5tly he>d ! "q1 gives "o decid$ j]k1
 & !n is p]fectly motionless4 ,! m$ium  
says 8,a--next lett]1 please40 ,! table 
ob$i5tly bobs twelve times2 t is1 until 
,l is rea*$4 ,! m$ium cont9ues1 8,next  
lett]1 please10 & ! table oblig+ly bobs 
n9e times4 8,i10 says ! m$ium--8next    
lett]1 please40 ,?ree bobs give ,c4     
,five bobs give ,e4 ,! table is !n      
motionless1 & ano!r "q may be ask$4     
,qu]ies %\ld nev] be clamor$ at once by 
! impati5t gue/s1 nor %\ld "o monopolize
 ! _s's att5tion ) 8 own affairs4 ,a    
good plan to foll[ is = ea* 9 turn to   
supply ! m$ium ) an inquiry4 ,!         
initials1 ,*ri/ian or surname1 ( ! man  
or maid "o is de/9$ to m>ry may be      
reveal$ by ! _s4 ,initial lett]s are    
bett]1 because :5 !re are _m eag] to "k 
_! fate1 ! full names take too long4    
,sometimes x w be notic$ t ! _s gives v 

decid$ answ]s1 j]k+ to "o side s        
abruptly t ! play]s are oblig$ to pu%   
back _! *airs & h "s difficulty 9 keep+ 
_! h&s on its surface4 ,at o!r times x  
seems undecid$1 & if ! "q is an         
unwelcome "o1 ! _s w race ?r\gh !       
alphabet aga9 & aga9 at a great spe$ &  
)\t a mom5t's pause4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 
ano!r "q %\ld be ask$4   ,,! ,,pres5ce  
,,( ,,an 8,,unbeliev]0  ,%\ld ! _s      
refuse to communicate at ! end ( tw5ty  
m9utes1 ! manipulators may be sure t an 
8unbeliev]0 is 9 _! mid/1 or t ! :ole   
assembly has too small magnetic p[]4 ,:5
 ?is happ5s1 o!r p]sons %\ld try _!     
skill4  ,z m$iums are n uncommon1 !re w 
probably be "o among !m1 & a brief wait+
 at ! table w prove t ?is is ! case4  ,a
 good exp]im5t to sp>e fur!r wa/e ( "t  
is = ! circle ( att5dants to decrease   
until only suffici5t are left to ma9ta9 
! *a94 ,9 ?is way ! m$ium is discov]$4  
,a good m$ium creates movem5t 9 five    
m9utes or less1 &1 ) a t9y tea-table1 x 
has (t5 be5 %[n t1 :5 once set 9 full   

motion1 all may )draw except ! m$ium "u 
^: magnetic t\* ! table w cont9ue to    
gyrate = sev]al m9utes4  ,! _s has _m   
*>act]i/ics1 & sometimes tires ( ! "p   
expect$ ( x1 &1 yield+ to a frivol\s    
mood1 w dance or jump all ov] ! floor1  
sometimes c>ry+ its m9i/]s out ( ! room 
to ! passage4 ,at o!rs x rema9s true to 
! rle ( dignifi$ sage1 philosoph]1 &    
se]2 b its moods are complicat$1 & ^!   
dep5d a great deal ^u ! am\nt (         
conc5tration & w t dom9ate x4  ,con/ant 
peals ( laught] provoke x to gidd9ess or
 abrupt1 curt 8answ]s10 :ile n          
infrequ5tly1 aft] sev]al h\rs 9 :i*     
inquiries h be5 con/antly fir$ at x1 x  
%[s a mo/ disc\rte\s incl9ation to rema9
 /olidly non-committal & motionless4 ,!n
 ! m$ium ) g5tle coax+s may re/ore its  
good temp] & pati5ce1 b only = a %ort   
p]iod4  ,p]haps ! real reason = ?is     
res]ve is to be f\nd 9 ! play]s         
!mselves1 ^: magnetic p[] becomes       
exhau/$1 & fails to act z spontane\sly z
 dur+ ! e>ly h\rs ( ! ev5+4 ,at any     

rate1 :5 ! m$ium asks c\rte\sly1 8,are y
 v we>y1 ,o ,_s80 ! table w frequ5tly   
reply ) two mo/ emphatic bobs4  ,ano!r  
means ( discov]+ a m$ium & an           
8unbeliev]0 7! latt] t]m does n imply a 
cynic1 b simply an individual ) an      
insuffici5t supply ( magnetism7 is to   
ask ! _s to spell out ! "n ( ! p]son x  
loves be/4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t51 x w   
spell out ! "n ( ! m$ium1 & x w be f\nd 
t x is z quick to reveal ! p]son x      
hates1 viz41 ! 8unbeliev]0--no matt] if 
he is f> remov$ f its vic9ity4          
,,*apt] ,,liv  ,,palmi/ry   ,,secrets   
,,( ,,! ,,pa/1 ,,pres5t1 ,,& ,,future   
,,at social functions1 su* z g>d5 & ev5+
 p>ties1 fairs1 c41 !re are few p ^:    
notice & att5tions are s solicit$ z !   
palmi/'s4 ,he spe$ily f9ds himself !    
c5tral figure ( a knot ( p ( bo? sexes1 
all eag] to ?ru/ _! h&s "u 8 disc]n+    
eye1 & comp>e _! own e/imation ( _!     
"*--:i*1 alas6 is (t5 subject to a sev]e
 %ock--) t reveal$ by ! sage's comp>ison
 ( l9es1 m\nts1 & />s engrav$ ^u ! palm4

  ,! true palmi/ is no flatt]]1 nor is  
he ov]-ha/y 9 judgm5t4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #a4--,names ( ! 8m\nts0 & _!     
signs4  ,mo/ h&s index z _m             
contradictions & complexities (         
disposition z ! human face1 & ! exp]i5c$
 read] ( ^! hi]oglyphics f9ds t1 to     
secure a j diagnosis ( ! subject's "*1  
comp>ison ( ! _m signs & m9ute          
calculations are necess>y4 ,! art (     
addition1 subtraction1 & multiplication 
is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( 8 pr(ession4 
,%ape1 quality1 proportion1 & texture   
are ( p>am\nt importance1 & ^! %\ld be  
exam9$ be=e ! l9es are /udi$4 ,! size ( 
! f+]s1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y are set on ! 
h&1 furni% ! key to ! "* ( ! h& exam9$4 
,ea* f+] has its "n & sign1 & ea* has   
its di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics4 ,= j z e leaf 
& petal possesses "s m9ute diff]5ce t   
di/+ui%es x f its neighbor1 s no h&s 9 !
 _w are exactly alike 9 =m & /ructure4  
,! "n giv5 to ! fir/ f+] is ,jupit]2 to 
! second1 ,saturn2 to ! ?ird1 ,apollo2  
to ! f\r?1 ,m]cury2 & to ! ?umb1        

,pollux4 ,fig4 #a %[s "s signs ) _!     
respective names4  ,! natural b5d ( !   
f+]s is important1 & ! palmi/ %\ld be   
quick to notice its natural attitude    
be=e exam9+ ! int]ior ( ! h&4  ,"s f+]s 
are di/+ui%$ by _! indep5d5t1 prom95t   
position ov] ! re/4 ,:5 ! tips are      
incl9$ to curl to ! palm1 a plodd+1     
det]m9$ nature is indicat$1 "o t does n 
easily rel9qui% a set aim or purpose    
because ( ob/acles4  ,a wide space      
betwe5 ,jupit] & ,saturn %[s            
unconv5tionality1 & orig9ality ( ?\ght &
 outlook4  ,:5 ! ,jupit] f+] is upright 
& /raight1 & ( normal l5g?1 a j1 c&id   
nature is reveal$4 ,%\ld its position be
 9 advance ( ! o!r f+]s1 ! love (       
dom9ion4 ,fall+ slightly beh9d3 dep5d5cy
 on o!rs1 a %irk+ ( tak+ ! initiative & 
responsibilities4 ,%ort3 +ratitude1 no  
en?usiasm4 ,po9t$3 tact1 compreh5sion1 &
 sympa?y4 7,fig4 #b47 ,squ>e3 integrity1
 unk9dly frank 9 express+ op9ions4  ,!  
g5]\s & broad phalanges ( ,saturn %[    
gravity1 dep? ( "*1 & s5se ( proportion4

 ,a %ort ,saturn3 imprud5ce1 incl9ation 
to act on impulse1 some:at foolh>dy4    
,spatulate3 en]gy4 ,squ>e3 cool1        
cle>-head$1 ?\ght be=e action1 abs5ce ( 
ha/y judgm5ts4 7,fig4 #c47              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,! ,jupit]    
po9t$ f+]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,!
 ,saturn squ>e f+]4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #d4--,! ,apollo spatulate f+]4   
,apollo3 well-develop$1 arti/ic         
t5d5cies4 ,=w>d3 pa9t+1 draw+1 or       
sculpture4 ,po9t$3 ! arti/ic ability is 
great] ?an ! practical4 ,spatulate3 a   
s5se ( ! beautiful 9 =m & color1        
dramatic p[]s4 7,fig4 #d47  ,m]cury1 set
 l[] ?an ! o!r f+]s1 reveals ! fact t _m
 adv]se circum/ances h be5 battl$ )4    
,po9t$3 tact1 discrim9ation1 intuition4 
,squ>e3 love ( sci5tific pursuits1 good 
reason+ p[]s4  ,b5ea? ea* f+] re/ _!    
respective m\nts4 ,!re are two m\nts (  
,m>s--t imm$iately at ! base ( ! ,jupit]
 m\nt1 & t situat$ b5ea? ,m]cury m\nt4  
,! m\nt ( ,luna is directly opposite to 
t ( ,v5us1 :i* is f\nd :]e ! ?umb jo9s !

 wri/4 7,fig4 #e47  ,9 _m h&s x w be    
obs]v$ t ! position ( ! m\nts v>ies4    
,jupit] may swell ov] ! b\nd>y l9e1 &   
squeeze ,saturn into close proximity )  
,apollo1 :i*1 9 its turn1 may take !    
place allott$ to ,m]cury4 ,^! signs are 
important4  ,jupit]'s approa* to ,saturn
 %[s timidity & self-consci\sness4      
,saturn's approa* to ,apollo %[s t !    
creation ( art & lit]ature is t+$ )     
melan*oly4  ,apollo's approa* to ,m]cury
 %[s humanity1 *>ity1 & a peaceable     
disposition4  ,m]cury's approa* to ,m>s3
 self-reliance & res\rce 9 dang]4  ,m>s'
 approa* to ,m]cury3 orig9ality1        
defiance1 & ability to hold "o's own    
aga9/ opposition4  ,luna incl9+ t[>ds ! 
wri/3 rev]ies1 "s frivolity & love (    
pleasure4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#e4--,%[+ ! position ( ! v>i\s m\nts4   
,a glance w reveal :i* bumps are mo/    
develop$ 9 ! h&1 & ^!1 tak5 toge!r1 are 
valuable keys to "*4  ,jupit] & ,m]cury 
are worldly1 v]satile traits4  ,jupit] &
 ,apollo are hone/1 noble traits4       

,jupit] & ,v5us are some:at selfi%1 va9 
traits4  ,saturn & ,m]cury are signs t1 
unless among gay companions1 !          
individual has no p[] ( res\rce4  ,^!   
m\nts are g5]ally prom95t 9 ! h&s ( ^?  
:o dep5d entirely ^u o!rs = _! amusem5t1
 & h develop$ no p[]s by :i* to create a
 _w ( _! own4 ,!y are %all[1 discont5t$ 
p]sons z a rule1 unable to conc5trate _!
 m9ds on books or music4  ,saturn &     
,m>s3 a ?rifty temp]am5t1 v]g+ on !     
av>ici\s4  ,saturn & ,luna3             
hyp]s5sitiv5ess1 di/ru/ ( self4 ,a      
nature :i* is di/ress$1 & r5d]$ almo/   
morbid by ! sadd] side ( life1 art1 &   
lit]ature4  ,apollo & ,luna3 extreme    
imag9ative =ce4  ,apollo & ,m>s3 9 a    
creative h& %[ an incl9ation to depict !
 /rong ?+s ( life1 a c]ta9 am\nt (      
realism 9 portrayals4 ,a love ( dang] & 
adv5ture4  ,m]cury & ,m>s3 a            
sup]abundant am\nt ( fun & good spirits4
  ,m]cury & ,v5us3 a gay1 some:at       
he>tless1 temp]am5t4  ,m]cury & ,luna   
make a humori/4  ,v5us & ,apollo3 a     

*>itable1 g5]\s individual4   ,,!       
,,phalanges  ,ea* f+] has ?ree          
divisions1 kn[n z ! phalanges1 & ^! are 
suppos$ to repres5t ?ree worlds4  ,!    
fir/1 :i* includes ! nail1 /&s = !      
spiritual4  ,! second /&s = !           
intellectual4  ,! ?ird /&s = ! mat]ial4 
,correct comp>ison ( ^! phalanges       
provides ! orbit ( ?\ghts & ambitions 9 
:i* ! m9d ( ! individual revolves1 & :5 
"o ( ^! pr$om9ates 9 l5g? ov] ! o!rs1 t 
quality = :i* x /&s is ! pr9cipal       
quality possess$1 al?\gh a fur!r /udy ( 
! h& may contradict ^! attributes1 or   
r5d] !m m excessive4  ,= ?is reason !   
/ud5t is w>n$ n to =m 8 judgm5t by "o   
indication only4 ,he c arrive at no     
reliable solution to ! riddle ( "* until
 he has /udi$ e portion ( ! h& & l9k$   
toge!r ! v>i\s peculi>ities x expresses4
  ,! ?umb is1 z x 71 ! figurehead ( !   
h&4 ,!re is m "* to be disc]n$ 9 its =m1
 habitual attitude1 phalanges1 & ! space
 betwe5 x & ! fir/ f+]1 ?an 9 any o!r   
signs convey$ by ! physical =mation ( ! 

re/4 ,! fir/ phalange indexes /r5g? or  
weakness ( w p[]1 con/ancy or fickl5ess1
 affection or coldness ( disposition4 ,!
 second phalange %[s by :at degree (    
reason ! w is guid$4 ,%\ld x be mu* ?9n]
 t[>ds ! base ?an at ! apex1 a c]ta9    
degree ( n>r[-m9d$1 "o-sid$ views is    
indicat$4  ,! ?ird phalange repres5ts   
emotions4 ,! two angles /& = music1 &   
are /rongly m>k$ ^u ! ?umb ( ! musician 
& compos]4 ,! fir/ indicates "t1 !      
second h>mony4  ,:5 ! l5g? ( ! ?ird     
phalange prepond]ates ov] ! fir/ &      
second1 a passionate "*1 uncurb$ by !   
p[] ( w1 discipl9e ( reason1 &          
self-control is %[n4  ,9 a well-balanc$1
 w>m-he>t$ nature1 ^! phalanges are 9   
proportion4 ,extreme l5g? 9 ! fir/      
phalange %[s a tyrannical & dogmatic w1 
:i* w surely prove a /umbl+-block ?r\gh 
life1 unless ! ?umb ( ! "r h& modifies  
?is natural ob/9acy4  ,! palmi/ %\ld    
bew>e (1 z x 71 label+ ! h&4 ,he _c be  
too cauti\s 9 rea*+ an ultimate         
conclusion4 ,! h& possesses a range (   

complexities4 ,/r5g? & weakness are     
m+l$4 ,great tal5ts may be mitigat$ by  
signs ( almo/ equal ineffici5cy4 ,!re=e 
all ! l9ks ( circum/ances & "* depict$  
%\ld be consolidat$ into a *a9 be=e !   
expon5t v5tures to voice 8 convictions4 
,! left h& indicates natural t5d5cies2 !
 "r %[s h[ f> ! good & bad prop5sities (
 ! individual h be5 develop$4 ,x is     
possible t ! =m] may repres5t an        
intellectual type :i* ! latt] does n    
v]ify4 ,= in/ance1 a cle> & unbrok5 head
 l9e 9 ! left h& may be m>r$ & brok5 9 !
 "r1 ?us %[+ t ability 9 ?is direction  
has be5 neglect$2 or x may be t an      
ineffici5t head l9e 9 ! left palm       
cont9ues cle> & deep on ! "r2 & !       
conclusion arriv$ at is1 ( c\rse1 t1 by 
dogg$ w & p]sev]ance1 inh]5t incompet5cy
 has gradually be5 rem$i$4  ,^u ! palm  
six important l9es are inscrib$1 z %[n 9
 ,fig4 #f3--  ,! life l9e1 :i* =ms a    
semicircle at ! base ( ! ?umb4  ,! head 
l9e1 :i* trav]ses ! palm1 & =ms an angle
 ) ! life l9e4  ,! he>t l9e1 :i* runs   

above & p>allel ) ! head l9e4  ,! fate  
l9e1 :i* runs horizontally f ,m\nt      
,saturn to ! wri/4  ,! ,apollo or =tune 
l9e1 :i* runs p>allel ) ! fate l9e f    
,m\nt ,apollo to ,m\nt ,luna4  ,! l9e ( 
heal?1 :i* =ms an angle ) ! base ( !    
life l9e1 & rea*es almo/ to ,m\nt       
,m]cury4  ,! r+ ( ,saturn1 rea*+ f ,m\nt
 ,apollo to ,m\nt ,jupit]4  ,! l9e (    
intuition1 curv+ f ,m\nt ,m]cury to     
,m\nt ,luna4  ,^u ! dep?1 direction1 &  
l5g? ( ^! l9es ! vitality1 heal?1       
affections1 future1 f9ances1 g5]al      
t5d5cies ( disposition & circum/ances ( 
! subject may be arriv$ at4             
,illu/ration3    ,a - ,a4 ,! ,l9e (     
,life4  ,e - ,e4 ,! ,l9e ( ,=tune4   ,b 
- ,b4 ,! ,head ,l9e4     ,f - ,f4 ,!    
,l9e ( ,heal?4   ,c - ,c4 ,! ,he>t ,l9e4
    ,g - ,g4 ,! ,r+ ( ,saturn4   ,d -   
,d4 ,! ,l9e ( ,fate4  ,h - ,h4 ,! ,l9e (
 ,intuition4                       ,i4  
,bracelets4  ,,fig4 #f4--,! pr9cipal    
l9es ( ! palm4  ,! manife/ation ( />s & 
isl&s1 dots1 grilles1 & *a9s are        

indications ( mis=tune1 ob/acles1       
ill-heal?1 & dome/ic unhapp9ess4        
,triangles1 squ>es1 cle>-cut crosses1 :5
 n =m$ on or by ! l9es ( ! h&s1 &       
circles on ! m\nts1 are =tunate4        
,,signs--,,& ,,wond]s6  ,! age ( !      
subject is arriv$ at 9 ! foll[+ mann]4  
,divide ! fate l9e1 call ! po9t (       
division #cj4 ,! age ( #aj is slightly  
above ! base ( ,luna4 ,f #aj to #ej !   
l9e %\ld be p>tition$ into equal p>ts2  
aft] t1 h[ev]1 ! di/ances less54  ,!    
life l9e may also be us$ to calculate   
age1 b "h ! me?od ( calculation is      
rev]s$1 = *ildhood is above ! ?umb1 &   
old age is indicat$ by ! l5g? ( ! curve 
to ! wri/4  ,d\btless ! mo/ int]e/+ m>ks
 to be f\nd among ! m9or l9es ( ! h&1   
su* z indicate voyages1 *ange (         
environm5t1 tal5ts & ambitions1 are ^?  
:i* conc]n ! atta*m5ts1 love affairs1 & 
future m>riage ( ! subject4  ,^! are !  
influ5ce l9es1 :i* may be disc]n$ runn+ 
f ,m\nt ,luna to ! l9e ( ,fate1 f ,m\nt 
,v5us to ! l9e ( ,life1 & on ! ,m\nt (  

,m]cury4 ,_! dep?1 l5g?1 & cle>ness     
dep5d ^u ! endur+ nature ( ! s5tim5t    
involv$4 ,:5 cross$1 b>r$1 or cut1 !y   
demon/rate ! fact t difficulties &      
opposition f p>5ts1 fri5ds1 or relatives
 are to be enc\nt]$1 or x may be t !    
influ5ce 0 m]ely a fleet+ infatuation1  
:at is commonly kn[n z 8calf-love10 :i* 
"t & deep] developm5t ( ! "* h          
annihilat$4  ,^! signs %\ld be comp>$ ) 
! age calculat$ ^u ! fate l9e--x w !n be
 discov]$ :e!r ! influ5ce l9es are ( !  
pa/1 pres5t1 or future2 only con/ant    
practice & exp]i5ce c aid ! expon5t to a
 correct e/imate ( ! p]iod ( ^! happ5+s4
  ,x may happ5 t ! h& ( a man or woman  
"u ?irty ye>s ( age %[s no indication ( 
any ( ^! influ5ces1 b ?is does n mean t 
love & matrimony w nev] happ5 to !m1 =  
^! l9es are sometimes late 9 appe>ance &
 may be f\nd ye>s aft]4  ,an isl&       
situat$ on an influ5ce l9e is extremely 
un=tunate1 = x means ei!r t m>riage w be
 r5d]$ impossible by ! ill-heal? ( !    
subject1 or t ! man to :om %e is engag$ 

is fickle or wor?less 9 "*4 ,likewise1 x
 is un=tunate = ,m]cury's influ5ce l9es 
to t]m9ate on ! he>t l9e1 = ?is =etells 
b]eavem5t & wid[hood4 ,%\ld x cross !   
he>t l9e & run t[>ds ,v5us1 a sep>ation 
is almo/ c]ta9 to culm9ate ! alliance4  
,ne>ly all ! l9es trav]s+ ,m\nt ,luna   
are atta*m5ts or influ5ces connect$ ) ! 
opposite sex4 ,:5 !y rise f ! life l9e1 
!y may /& = close fri5ds or relatives ( 
! same sex4  ,ano!r important gr\p (    
l9es may be disc]n$ at ! base ( ! palm4 
,! subject %\ld re/ ! elb[ on ! table1 )
 ! h& b5t ov] ! wri/1 :i* is m>k$ )     
8rascettes0 or bracelets4 ,:5 ^! l9es   
curve up t[>ds ! palm1 !y signify t !   
ideals1 ?\ghts1 & impulses gov]n+ ! "*  
are noble & uplift+2 :5 !y droop to !   
wri/1 m]c5>y ambitions & self-int]e/ are
 dom9ant4 ,:5 ! rascettes are creas$ by 
o!r l9es1 a life ( /r5u\s "w is %[n4 ,:5
 deep1 smoo?1 & cont9u\s--heal?1 weal?1 
& happ9ess4  ,9 draw+-room palmi/ry1 !  
palmi/ is (t5 emb>rass$ & kept f        
conc5tration ( ?\ght by ! buzz+ *att] & 

laught] ( fri5ds & acqua9tances1 all (  
:om are eag] to h _! h&s read1 & !      
majority ( :om expect t a lightn+ glance
 is suffici5t to reveal e detail ( _! "*
 & future4  ,palms are ?ru/ "u 8 notice 
by smil+1 optimi/ic "y p1 ea* ( :om     
believes implicitly t = h] or him !     
future is a l& ( honey & roses--a       
/raight sunny pa?1 :]e9 !re are no pi]c+
 ?orns & sole-bruis+ fl9ts4             
,,guileless ,,& ,,good  ,we all hold    
ourselves v de>2 flaws 9 our natures1   
h[ev] s]i\s & detrim5tal to "*1 seem    
trifles light z air4 ,we appe> to       
ourselves--especially :5 we are "y--to  
be v good & guileless4 ,we are assur$ t 
all follies w be conqu]$1 rep5t$ (1 left
 f> beh9d u 9 ! l& ( oblivion1 long be=e
 old age cat*es u 9 ! hip & ?igh4 ,& !  
palmi/ w (t5 f9d t ^? :o clamor mo/     
l\dly = frank & imp>tial revelations are
 j ^? :o are w\nd$ by a s+le ^w t j>s _!
 self-e/eem or que/ions ! high price set
 ^u _! individual qualities4  ,= ?is    
reason he mu/ g g5tly1 speak+ )\t       

flatt]y or undue c5sure1 & ^u su*       
occasions he w\ld d well to keep 8 m9d f
 div+ b5ea? ! surface ( ! trivial       
pleasant prophecies expect$ ( him4 ,he  
%\ld nev] w\nd ! susceptibilities ( "s  
n]v\s1 high-/rung s\l by prophesy+      
ill-heal?1 b]eavem5t1 or dea?4  ,! m    
s]i\s side ( ! sci5ce c be dealt ) only 
:5 ! expon5t & subject are secure f pry+
 eyes & li/5+ e>s1 & ev5 !n ! palmi/    
%\ld be ! v embodim5t ( tact1 sympa?y1 &
 discretion4  ,%\ld ! subject really    
desire ! prob+s ( "s pa/ secret         
mis=tune1 ! palmi/ may voice 8          
int]pretation ( ! hi/ory writt5 9 8 h&1 
b1 9 a mann] ( humane & t5d] k9dness1   
mak+ mu* ( ! light] side1 & endeavor+ to
 enc\rage & help by fai? 9 a happi]     
future4  ,to blurt out "s pa/ trag$y or 
=etell "o be=e o!rs is a wanton cruelty 
( :i* ! palmi/ %\ld nev] be guilty4 ,he 
%\ld always endeavor to put himself 9 ! 
place ( ! subject1 & ev5 :5 ! latt] is1 
z (t5 happ5s to be ! case1 incr$ul\s ( 8
 p[]s & eag] to %[ 8 ignorance1 ! palmi/

 %\ld n all[ himself to be /ung to      
retort by reveal+ a jeal\sly-gu>d$      
secret4  ,! physician1 ! cl]gyman1 !    
lawy] are ! recipi5ts ( pa!tic & /range 
confid5ces2 ! palmi/ w also discov] _m1 
& mu/ ev] hold !m z inviolably4  ,he mu/
 be a g5tleman 9 ! highe/ s5se ( !      
^w--honorable1 *ivalr\s1 humane2 &1     
:5ev] ! opportunity occurs1 /rong to    
enc\rage ! weak & console & com=t ! m5 &
 wom51 bo? "y & old1 ^: h&s reveal _!   
he>t-break1 we>9ess1 & s5se ( failure4  
,,*apt] ,,lv  ,,phr5ology   ,,! ,,e/ate 
8,,"u ,,! ,,hat0  ,,phr5ology is t      
sci5ce :i* may be said to provide a *>t 
or map = ! discov]y ( ! treasures exi/+ 
9 ! 8e/ate "u ! hat40 ,x is ( ,greek    
orig9 7phr51 ! m9d2 & logos1 sci5ce71 & 
is closely alli$ to craniology 7,gr43   
kranion-logos1 skull-sci5ce74  ,!       
diff]5ce betwe5 ^! t]ms is z            
foll[s3--,craniology is a m]e           
acqua9tance ) ! skull4 ,phr5ology is a  
full & detail$ k ( its cont5ts4  ,?is   
/udy is n f\nd$ on sup]/ition1 & !      

phr5ologi/ is nei!r *>latan nor         
magician1 =1 j z a man's m9d may be     
reveal$ by ! cont\r ( 8 features1 !     
twit*+ or tight5+ ( 8 lips1 a fr[n+ or  
smoo?+ ( ! br[s1 s ! physical =mation ( 
8 skull reveals ! prop5sities1 tal5ts1  
virtues1 & weaknesses peculi> to 8      
nature4 ,! ?9 lea!r ( a bulg+ purse     
indicates an am\nt ( co92 a clos]       
obs]vation demon/rates ( :at ?is co9 is 
compos$--c5ts1 dimes1 or doll>s--& 9 !  
same way ! sk9 ( ! skull bulges1 & close
 /udy & k ( ! locality ( its developm5ts
 %[ ! v>i\s qualities end[$4  ,! /ud5t  
mu/ possess a *>t 7,fig4 #a71 & memorize
 x be=e he essays to indicate "* by     
means ( phr5ology1 = its k+doms are z   
well def9$ z ! c\nties on a map4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,phr5ology    
*>t4  ,!re are =ty-two faculties or     
organs 9 all--"s m prom95t ?an o!rs1    
accord+ to ! disposition1 temp]am5t1    
education1 pr(ession1 & p]sonal         
incl9ation ( ! individual4    #a4       
,amativ5ess   #b4  ,conjugal love   #c4 

,p>5tal love   #d4  ,fri5d%ip   #e4     
,inhabitiv5ess   #f4  ,cont9uity   #g4  
,vitativ5ess   #h4  ,combativ5ess   #i4 
,de/ructiv5ess   #aj4 ,alim5tiv5ess     
#aa4 ,acquisitiv5ess   #ab4             
,secretiv5ess   #ac4 ,cauti\sness   #ad4
 ,approbativ5ess   #ae4 ,self-e/eem     
#af4 ,firmness   #ag4 ,consci5ti\sness  
#ah4 ,hope   #ai4 ,spirituality   #bj4  
,v5]ation   #ba4 ,b5evol5ce   #bb4      
,con/ructiv5ess   #bc4 ,ideality   #bd4 
,sublimity   #be4 ,imitation   #bf4     
,mir?   #bg4 ,individuality   #bh4 ,=m  
#bi4 ,size   #cj4 ,weight   #ca4 ,color 
#cb4 ,ord]   #cc4 ,calculation   #cd4   
,locality   #ce4 ,ev5tuality   #cf4 ,"t 
#cg4 ,tune   #ch4 ,language   #ci4      
,causality   #dj4 ,comp>ison   #da4     
,human nature   #db4 ,suavity  ,^! may  
be divid$ into six important classes3-- 
#a4 ,! social region1 :i* includes--    
,a4 ,amativ5ess4--,normal--int]e/ 9 &   
love = ! opposite sex4   ,too           
prom95t--mat]ial4 ,too small--coldness &
 indiff]5ce4    ,b4 ,conjugal           

affection4--,normal--con/ant & fai?ful  
love4 ,too   prom95t--jeal\s & selfi%4  
,too small--fickle & incon/ant   fancy4 
,c4 ,p>5tal                             
love4--,normal--self-abnegat+ love =    
*ildr54 ,too   prom95t--indiscreet      
monopoliz+4 ,too small--abs5ce (        
t5d]ness4    ,d4                        
,fri5d%ip4--,normal--sociability1 w>m   
atta*m5ts4 ,too   prom95t--too exact+1  
infatuations4 ,too small--inability to  
make   fri5ds4    ,e4                   
,inhabitiv5ess4--,normal--love ( home & 
native l&4 ,too   prom95t--int5se       
dislike to travel4 ,too small--a desire 
= con/ant   *ange ( sc5]y4    ,f4       
,cont9uity4--,normal--! p[] (           
conc5tration4 ,too   prom95t--!         
preval5ce ( "o idea1 self-c5t]$4 ,too   
small--lack   ( conc5tration4  #b4 ,!   
selfi% prop5sities--    ,a4             
,vitativ5ess4--,normal--vitality1 joy ( 
liv+4 ,too   prom95t--extreme dread (   
illness & dea?4 ,too small--call\s (    
calamity4    ,b4                        

,combativ5ess4--,normal--c\rage\s1      
antagoni/ic in/9cts4 ,too               
prom95t--qu>relsome4 ,too small--want ( 
mettle1 c[>dly4    ,c4                  
,de/ructiv5ess4--,normal--h>dness &     
durability4 ,too   prom95t--v9dictive4  
,too small--lack ( int]e/1 inability to 
endure pa9 or mis=tune4    ,d4          
,alim5tiv5ess4--,normal--good & heal?y  
appetite4 ,too   prom95t--gluttony1     
fa/idi\sness4 ,too small--want (        
appetite4    ,e4                        
,acquisitiv5ess4--,normal--?rift &      
economy4 ,too   prom95t--av>ice4 ,too   
small--extravagant1 a sp5d?rift4    ,f4 
,secretiv5ess4--,normal--res]ve1 tact1  
discretion4 ,too   prom95t--deceit1     
intrigue1 falsehood4 ,too               
small--indiscreet   revelations1        
?\ghtlessness4    ,g4                   
,cauti\sness4--,normal--appreh5sion1    
prud5t c>e4 ,too   prom95t--timid1      
ov]-anxi\s4 ,too small--reckless1       
foolh>dy4  #c4 ,self-controll+          
faculties--    ,a4                      

,approbativ5ess4--,normal--appreciation 
( public op9ion1   c\rtesy1 mann]s1 good
 bre$+4 ,too prom95t--o/5tati\s1        
8play+ to ! gall]y10 undue love (       
adulation4 ,too small--ignor+   ( g5]al 
op9ions1 unconv5tional4    ,b4          
,self-e/eem4--,normal--individuality1   
p]sonality1 a prop] s5se   ( p]sonal    
importance & ability4 ,too              
prom95t--conceit1 egoism1   tyranny4    
,too small--s5se ( inability &          
incompet5cy4    ,c4                     
,firmness4--,normal--w-p[]1 ass]tion (  
self1 det]m9ation1   =titude4 ,too      
prom95t--ov]be>+1 p]v]se1 illogical4    
,too   small--inability to conc5trate or
 ov]come4  #d4 ,moral s5tim5ts--    ,a4 
,consci5ti\sness4--,normal--high reg>d =
 honor & duty4 ,too   prom95t--morbid   
hyp]s5sitiv5ess4 ,too small--want (     
pr9ciple4    ,b4                        
,hope4--,normal--optimi/ic tru/ &       
buoyancy4 ,too   prom95t--fooli%        
disreg>d ( exp]i5ce4 ,too small--an     
incl9ation   to despair1 sad &          

melan*oly4    ,c4                       
,spirituality4--,normal--tru/1 fai?1    
religi\s1 dev\t1   rev]5tial4 ,too      
prom95t--fanaticism4 ,too               
small--cynicism4    ,d4                 
,v5]ation4--,normal--*ivalry t[>ds !    
old1 admiration = !   great1 mode/1     
quiet demeanor4 ,too prom95t--obsession4
 ,too   small--disrespectful1 irrev]5t4 
,e4 ,b5evol5ce4--,normal--philan?ropic  
incl9ations1 humane1   *>itable1 g5]\s4 
,too prom95t--imprud5t giv+1 wa/e (     
sympa?y4 ,too small--selfi% bl9dness &  
indiff]5ce4  #e4 ,intellectual          
faculties--    ,a4                      
,individuality4--,normal--a desire = k1 
respect &   reg>d = ! feel+s ( o!rs4    
,too prom95t--ov]-curi\s1   spy+4 ,too  
small--lack ( humor4    ,b4             
,=m4--,normal--ability to rememb] faces1
 %apes1 & g5]al   appe>ance ( build+s1  
c4 ,too prom95t--s5sitiv5ess to want (  
beauty & cont\r4 ,too small--inability  
to obs]ve %apes c>efully4    ,c4        
,size4--,normal--! p[] ( judg+          

proportions at a glance4 ,too           
prom95t--too mu* s5se ( comp>ison4 ,too 
small--incapable (   judg+ l5g? &       
bread?4    ,d4                          
,weight4--,normal--me*anical &          
ma!matical incl9ations4 ,too            
prom95t--great reg>d = ! laws ( balance 
& gravity4 ,too   small--awkw>d         
movem5ts1 want ( h>mony4    ,e4         
,color4--,normal--! art ( bl5d+ colors1 
delight 9 nature4   ,too                
prom95t--hyp]s5sitive ( uncong5ial      
environm5t2 ! cla%+   ( colors is       
torture4 ,too small--a want ( arti/ic   
s5sibility1   ta/e1 & appreciation2     
p]haps color-bl9d4    ,f4               
,ord]4--,normal--ability to plan1 to    
arrange1 to discov] ! be/   me?od = do+ 
bus9ess1 c4 ,too prom95t--prim1 fussy1  
fa/idi\s1   ! m9d obsess$ by little ?+s2
 extremely frett$ by want (   me?od 9   
o!rs4 ,too small--slov5ly1 *aotic1      
,bohemian2 duties   p]=m$ or left       
accord+ to mood & incl9ation4    ,g4    
,calculation4--,normal--! p[] ( m5tal   

ari?metic1 ! summ+   up ( ev5ts4 ,too   
prom95t--self-int]e/1 any k9d action    
done =   ! sake ( "s return1 cold1      
di/ru/ful4 ,too small--f9ancial         
imprud5ce1 inability to make acc\nts    
balance4    ,h4                         
,locality4--,normal--swift s5se ( /range
 surr\nd+s1 an   obs]vation ( /reets &  
build+s4 ,too prom95t--a passion =      
explorations4 ,too small--want (        
obs]vation ( new ?+s4    ,i4            
,ev5tuality4--,normal--int]e/ 9 pres5t  
ev5ts4 ,too   prom95t--undue reg>d =    
trivial incid5ts4 ,too small--inability 
to   rememb] rec5t ev5ts4    ,j4        
,"t4--,normal--memory ( p]iods & l5g? ( 
"t1 love (   punctuality4 ,too          
prom95t--inord9ate importance atta*$ to 
dates1   c4 ,too small--slackness 9     
punctuality4    ,k4                     
,tune4--,normal--s5se ( euphony 9 spee*1
 h>mony 9 music4 ,too                   
prom95t--passionate love ( music4 ,too  
small--want ( appreciation4    ,l4      
,language4--,normal--flu5t & attractive 

spee*4 ,too   prom95t--prosy1 g>rul\s4  
,too small--inability to express ?\ghts 
cle>ly & concisely4  #f4 ,reason+       
faculties--    ,a4                      
,causality4--,normal--p[] ( fa?om+ &    
und]/&+ :at is   read or he>d4 ,too     
prom95t--!oretical k r ?an   practical4 
,too small--defici5cy 9 arriv+ at       
indep5d5t   conclusions4    ,b4         
,comp>ison4--,normal--acquir+ ( s\nd k &
 disc>d+   :at is wor?less2 discrim9at+ 
betwe5 :at is true 9 art &   lit]ature &
 :at is false4 ,too prom95t--undue      
importance atta*$   to words1 c>p+      
criticism1 invidi\s1 h>%4 ,too          
small--cr$ul\s1   easily impos$ ^u4  ,! 
/ud5t w at fir/ f9d consid]able         
difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! exact position ( 
! diff]5t faculties4 ,x is only by close
 /udy ( 8 *>t1 practice on human heads1 
& exp]i5ce1 t he w at l5g? a*ieve un]r+ 
ability to di/+ui%1 bl5d1 & sep>ate !   
diff]5t *>act]s1 incl9ations1           
intellects1 & emotions ) :i* ! human m9d
 is gift$4   ,,bald-,,pat$ ,,fri5ds  ,9 

case ! w\ld-be phr5ologi/ is n possess$ 
( an amiable1 bald-head$ relation1 he   
%\ld endeavor to +ratiate himself 9 !   
favors ( a hairless fri5d1 = !re is no?+
 s excell5t = practice z a ?at*less     
skull4 ,inde$1 he is =tunate :o has a   
l>ge circle ( bald-pat$ fri5ds &        
acqua9tances1 =1 ev5 if he d>e n attempt
 to f9d out _! qualities by ! s5se (    
t\*1 he may a*ieve mu* by obs]vation4   
,wom5's heads are ! mo/ difficult to    
exam9e1 & nev] %\ld ! /ud5t exhibit 8   
art on ! well-coiffur$ damsel4 ,!re     
deception lies1 = :at seems to him an   
abnormal developm5t ( 8bumps0 w 9 all   
probability be artificial pads us$ by ! 
fair "o to discipl9e h] tresses into    
fa%ion's late/ erection1 to say no?+ (  
hairp9s & _m o!r my/]ies :i* ! m9d ( a  
man1 be he ev] s le>n$ 9 phr5ology1 c   
nev] hope to fa?om4  ,! woman :o is     
really curi\s to h h] faculties read mu/
 cons5t to unp9 h] locks1 s t ! h& ( !  
phr5ologi/ may come 9 contact ) h] head2
 & he mu/ possess a s5sitive t\*1 :i*   

quickly disc]ns ! diff]5t developm5ts ( 
! skull4   ,,phr5ologi/--,,& ,,man6     
,/ud5ts ( phr5ology w be a/oni%$ to f9d 
:at a great deal ( in=mation may be ga9$
 by means ( c>eful obs]vation1 :5 actual
 inve/igation is impossible4 ,no        
opportunity %\ld be lo/ ( /udy+ %ape1   
poise1 & balance ( ! human head4 ,f !   
temples & br[s ( ! man occupy+ ! same   
seat on an omnibus a great deal is to be
 le>nt1 9 spite ( 8 headge>2 ! faculties
 #a1 #b1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #i1 #bd1 #be1 #bf1 
#bg1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 & #ce w   
probably protrude1 & demon/rate :at     
degree ( love ( =m1 size1 individuality1
 ev5tuality1 alim5tiv5ess1              
de/ructiv5ess1 vitativ5ess1 conjugality1
 & amativ5ess exi/ 9 8 nature4  ,*ur*es1
 conc]t rooms1 & !at]s ab\nd )          
opportunities = ! scrut9y ( mascul9e    
heads1 & ^u ea* is engrav$ ^? ab/ract   
qualities furni%$ by ! memoriz$ *>t4  ,!
 phr5ologi/ %\ld take pa9s to keep 8 h&s
 & nails p]fectly clean4 ,he %\ld ba! !m
 betwe5 ea* exp]im5t1 z ! natural grease

 ( ! hair soils !m1 & no "o likes to h 8
 skull t\*$ by unclean f+]s4 ,x is      
ess5tial = him to possess & cultivate a 
buoyant disposition1 :i* w t5d to help &
 enc\rage him1 & n to condemn a subject 
= ! weaknesses ( "* he discov]s4  ,few  
ills h no cure4 ,?is is z true ( m5tal  
ineffici5cy z ( physical ailm5ts1 & !   
prophecies ( ! humane phr5ologi/ are set
 9 ! major & n ! m9or key4 ,e           
individual1 h[ev] seem+ly wor?less or   
un9t]e/+1 possesses "s div9e gift1 :i*  
p]haps lies dormant & neglect$ ?r\gh 8  
ignorance ( its exi/5ce4 ,"h x is t !   
phr5ologi/ is able to let a *9k ( light 
p5etrate ! d>kness1 & a few k9d1        
judici\s words w d mu* to br+ back !    
lat5t self-respect to him :o has        
despair$ ( be+ releas$ f ! fett]s ( evil
 habits1 intemp]ance1 slo?1 or          
indiff]5ce to ! lib]ty ( :olesome       
well-be+4  ,! motto ( ! /ud5t %\ld be   
nev] to condemn4 ,:5 he has once rea*$ !
 secret ( id5tity1 he %\ld set himself  
to appeal & r\se ! dy+ _s ( manhood to a

 new resurrection ( p[] & a*ievem5t1 =  
probably adv]se & bitt] circum/ances1   
h]$ity1 & pov]ty h done mu* to batt] d[n
 ! high] nature & develop ! bas]        
qualities ( ! man ^: faculties he       
exam9es2 & he c only dimly imag9e1 b    
nev] fa?om1 ! /r5g? ( ! temptations t   
w>p ! v>i\s molds 9 :i* ! human m9d is  
set4   ,,! ,,humor\s ,,side ,,(         
,,phr5ology  ,9 draw+-room exhibitions1 
only ! light] side ( phr5ology %\ld be  
dealt )4 ,a fund ( humor & wit c be     
demon/rat$ "h1 s t in/ruction is bl5d$ )
 amusem5t1 & x is n unfitt+ to use      
animals z illu/rations ( diff]5t        
qualities4 ,= in/ance1 ! refra9 9 !     
once-popul> lyric1 8,b ! cat came back10
 cle>ly te/ifies t ?is animal possess$ !
 nodosity ( inhabitiv5ess to a m>k$     
degree4 ,n s ! man ( music-hall fame ^: 
pa!tic plead+1 8,please don't take me   
home10 /irs our he>t/r+s mo/ pot5tly1 or
 8,bill ,bailey10 ! w&]]4 ,! small dog t
 ogles a l>g] comrade engag$ ) a bone1 b
 :o fe>s 8 mighti] p[]s too greatly to  

v5ture op5 attack1 possesses 8cupbo>d0  
affection r ?an amativ5ess4  ,! bl9k]$  
horse1 7 x grant$ spee*1 w\ld d\btless  
demon/rate ! fact t x has cultivat$ !   
faculty ( spirituality 9 no small       
degree1 = its s5se ( ! unse5 is         
rem>kable4  ,! bull has only to kick up 
8 heels & l[] 8 horns at a r$ p>asol to 
v9dicate 8 apt disc]nm5t ( color4 ,!    
mann] 9 :i* ! wat*-dog regi/]s ! %ape ( 
8 enemy's calves 9 8 memory is a truly  
a/oni%+ sign ( 8 s5se ( =m & locality4  
,! s]p5t's fel9e smile at ! bird is     
eloqu5t ( its sociability & expectation2
 its gli/5+ coils are ! p]sonification (
 bl&ness & invitation to embrace4       
,/ay-at-home oy/]s are fam\s =          
dome/icity4 ,! fi% swall[+ ! hook$ worm 
illu/rates a beautiful tru/ & fai? 9 !  
provid5tial plans man culm9ates = 8     
welf>e4 ,9 ! hobbl$ ass1 w&]+ ov] & ov] 
8 pat* ( grass1 economy1 adhesiv5ess1 & 
a v praisewor?y am\nt ( application are 
%[n4  ,x might be well = ! ambiti\s     
phr5ologi/ to /udy ! skulls ( ^! & o!r  

animals1 birds1 & fi%es1 = 9 ^! !       
unadult]at$ ess5ces ( virtues & vices & 
in/9ctive prop5sities are discov]$4 ,!  
human head may be lik5$ to a v ri* pudd+
 compos$ ( v diff]5t +r$i5ts1 flavor+s1 
& /rata ( color+1 & sug>$ )             
conv5tionalities & hypocrisies4 ,!      
animal1 on ! contr>y1 exhibits its true 
qualities z frankly z a sirlo9 ( raw    
beef susp5d$ 9 a but*]'s w9d[4          
,,*apt] ,,lvi  ,,tell+ ,,=tunes ,,by    
,,c>ds1 ,,dice1 ,,dom9oes1 ,,etc4       
,,:at ,,! ,,future ,,has ,,9 ,,/ore     
,,!re is no m amus+ div]sion = a        
frivol\s half-h\r's ent]ta9m5t ?an t (  
=tune-tell+ by c>ds4 ,"y or old enjoy x1
 & ) a ready tongue ! comb9ations       
pres5t$ may be s v>i$ t q surpris+ly    
good pr$ictions c be made4  ,surr\nd !  
:ole bus9ess ) z mu* my/]y z possible4  
,insi/ t all %uffl+ be done by ! subject
 himself1 & t cutt+ is always c>ri$ out 
) ! left h&4  ,le>n ! mean+s ( ! c>ds by
 he>t4 ,?is is n difficult1 & by do+ s  
"o is enabl$ to tell a =tune quickly3   

always a m impressive proce$+ ?an tell+ 
x c>d by c>d4  ,^! are ! g5]ally accept$
 mean+s ( ! c>ds3--   ,,clubs  ,ace (   
,clubs1 weal? & prosp]ity4 ,k+ ( ,clubs1
 upright1 affectionate4 ,que5 ( ,clubs1 
deeply 9 love4 ,knave ( ,clubs1 g5]\s & 
s9c]e4 ,t5 ( ,clubs1 a =tune f an       
unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,n9e ( ,clubs1 ob/9acy2
 disputes ) fri5ds4 ,eight ( ,clubs1 a  
love ( money4 ,sev5 ( ,clubs1 =tune &   
great happ9ess4 ,six ( ,clubs1 a        
lucrative p>tn]%ip4 ,five ( ,clubs1     
m>riage ) a weal?y p]son4 ,f\r ( ,clubs1
 incon/ancy4 ,?ree ( ,clubs1 a second or
 ?ird m>riage4 ,two ( ,clubs1           
opposition4   ,,spades  ,ace ( ,spades1 
a love affair2 if rev]s$1 a dea?4 ,k+ ( 
,spades1 an ambiti\s p]son4 ,que5 (     
,spades1 a trea*]\s fri5d4 ,knave (     
,spades1 indol5t1 b well-mean+4 ,t5 (   
,spades1 an unlucky c>d4 ,n9e ( ,spades1
 ! wor/ c>d 9 ! pack2 sickness1 or loss 
( =tune4 ,eight ( ,spades1 opposition f 
fri5ds4 ,sev5 ( ,spades1 sorr[4 ,six (  
,spades1 great =tune4 ,five ( ,spades1  

success2 a happy m>riage4 ,f\r (        
,spades1 illness2 small loss ( money4   
,?ree ( ,spades1 an un=tunate m>riage4  
,two ( ,spades1 a dea?4   ,,he>ts  ,ace 
( ,he>ts1 pleasure2 if ) ,spades1       
qu>rel+2 if ) ,diamonds1 news ( an abs5t
 fri5d2 if ) ,clubs1 m]ry-mak+4 ,k+ (   
,he>ts1 nice1 b ha/y & passionate4 ,que5
 ( ,he>ts1 fair1 affectionate4 ,knave ( 
,he>ts1 ! subject's de>e/ fri5d4 ,t5 (  
,he>ts1 ! antidote ( bad c>ds t lie ne> 
x1 b confirm+ ! good4 ,n9e ( ,he>ts1    
weal?2 ?is is also ! wi% c>d4 ,eight (  
,he>ts1 fea/+ & m]ry-mak+4 ,sev5 (      
,he>ts1 fickle4 ,six ( ,he>ts1 g5]\s1   
easily impos$ ^u4 ,five ( ,he>ts1 wav]]1
 *angeable4 ,f\r ( ,he>ts1 m>riage late 
9 life4 ,?ree ( ,he>ts1 imprud5t2       
hot-head$ action1 :i* has disa/r\s      
consequ5ces4 ,two ( ,he>ts1 extraord9>y 
success & good =tune4   ,,diamonds  ,ace
 ( ,diamonds1 a lett]2 ! c>d next to x w
 indicate its nature4 ,k+ ( ,diamonds1  
hot temp]$4 ,que5 ( ,diamonds1 a        
coquette4 ,knave ( ,diamonds1 a selfi%  

p]son4 ,t5 ( ,diamonds1 money4 ,n9e (   
,diamonds1 a rov+ p]son4 ,eight (       
,diamonds1 m>riage late 9 life4 ,sev5 ( 
,diamonds1 a gambl]4 ,six ( ,diamonds1  
e>ly m>riage4 ,five ( ,diamonds1        
fri5d%ip4 ,f\r ( ,diamonds1 unhappy     
m>riage4 ,?ree ( ,diamonds1 qu>rels1    
lawsuits1 & disagreem5ts4 ,two (        
,diamonds1 a s]i\s love affair4  ,!re   
are two effective ways ( =tune-tell+4   
,= ! fir/1 ask y\r subject to %uffle !  
c>ds v ?or\ghly & to wi% all ! "t4 ,!n  
cut !m into ?ree piles ) ! left h&4     
,%\ld ! wi% c>d 7! ,n9e ( ,he>ts7 be "o 
( ^? cut1 x is a lucky om54  ,notice two
 o!r c>ds & _! possible be>+ on ! wi%4  
,n[1 aft] lift+ ! c>ds & putt+ !m toge!r
 ) ! left h&1 proce$ to divide !m into  
piles 9 ?is fa%ion4  ,! fir/ pile is to 
y\rself4 ,! second1 to ! h\se4 ,! ?ird1 
to y\r wi%4 ,! f\r?1 :at y d expect4 ,! 
fif?1 :at y don't expect4 ,! six?1 sure 
to come true4 ,! sev5? =etells ! happ5+s
 ( to-night4  ,arrange ^! piles1 z y    
deal out ! c>ds "o by "o1 9 a           

semicircle4 ,!n proce$ to read !m (f by 
_! mean+s4  ,ano!r & r m complicat$     
me?od is to ask ! p]son ^: =tune is be+ 
told :i* ,k+ he w be 7if x is a woman1  
"o w\ld naturally ask :i* ,que574  ,aft]
 ! wi%+ has be5 done z be=e1 !          
=tune-tell] lays out ! c>ds 9 r[s--sev5 
9 a r[4  ,to read ! =tune ! tell] mu/   
/>t f ! ,k+ or ,que5 *os51 c\nt+ sev5 f 
him or h] 9 e case4  ,! ,k+ or ,que5 ( !
 same suit w always be ! lov] or swee!>t
 ( ! "o ^: =tune is be+ told1 & ! ,knave
 be+ _! ?\ghts1 x is1 ( c\rse1 q easy to
 discov] _! feel+s4  ,x is r a good plan
 to write ! mean+s ( ! c>ds on an old   
pack4 ,by us+ ?is a few times a rapid   
fl[ ( ideas w mu* m readily be induc$4  
,x might be m5tion$ t a too /rict       
adh]5ce to rule is by no means ei!r     
necess>y or desirable 9 =tune-tell+4    
,tell :at ! comb9ation ( c>ds sugge/s to
 y--q irrespective ( ! exact mean+ (    
ea*--& y w be inf9itely m amus+ & obta9 
mu* great] fame z a wiz>d4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,c>ds dealt =

 =tune-tell+3 #a4 to y\rself2 #b4 to !  
h\se2 #c4 to y\r wi%2 #d4 :at y d       
expect2 #e4 :at y don't expect2 #f4 sure
 to come true2 #g4 to-night4  ,a few    
pr$ictions are %[n by ! accompany+      
diagrams4 ,fig4 #a depicts ! mann] (    
deal+ out ! c>ds 9 sets ( sev51 & 9 :at 
respect ea* is to be read4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,c>ds =etell+
 a wi% ab\t a love affair--lead+ to an  
e>ly m>riage4  ,fig4 #b %[s ?ree c>ds   
:i* might conceivably come toge!r 9 any 
"o set4 ,!y w\ld be read z =etell+ !    
foll[+3--,y w get a wi% 7,n9e ( ,he>ts71
 :i* is ab\t a love affair 7,ace (      
,spades71 & x w lead to an e>ly m>riage 
7,six ( ,diamonds74  ,fig4 #c conveys ! 
foll[+3--,y w get a lett] 7,ace (       
,diamonds7 ab\t money 7,t5 ( ,diamonds74
 ,y\r good =tune1 h[ev]1 w n p]mit y to 
m>ry until late 9 life 7,eight (        
,diamonds74 ,! five c>ds repres5t+ ,fig4
 #d tell t ! subject's de>e/ fri5d      
7,knave ( ,he>ts7 w make ! acqua9tance (
 a flirt 7,que5 ( ,diamonds71 & w %ortly

 aft] suff] illness or slight loss (    
money 7,f\r ( ,spades71 b aft]w>ds he w 
fall 9 love ) a fair affectionate woman 
7,que5 ( ,he>ts7 & enjoy extraord9>y    
success 7,two ( ,he>ts74  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #c4--;,=etell+ ! receipt ( a     
lett] ab\t money1 b ! good =tune w n    
p]mit ! recipi5t to m>ry until late 9   
life4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4             
#d4--,reveals t ! subject's de>e/ fri5d 
w make ! acqua9tance ( a flirt1 & w     
%ortly suff] illness or slight loss (   
money1 b aft]w>ds w fall 9 love ) a fair
 affectionate woman & enjoy extraord9>y 
success4   ,a ,,?r[ ,,( ,,! ,,dice      
,al?\gh =eca/+ ( ! future f dice is "o (
 ! mo/ anci5t me?ods ( pr$iction1 x is  
curi\sly en\gh almo/ unkn[n 9 mod]n     
days4 ,= ?is reason x is ( special value
 to ! home ent]ta9]1 & w prove inf9itely
 simpl] ?an ! c>ds1 ! mean+s be+ easi]  
to le>n z well z few] 9 numb]4  ,fir/   
*alk a magic circle on ! table1 !n obta9
 a small cup or box to %ake ! dice 94   
,?ree dice only %\ld be us$4  ,! p]son  

^: future is at /ake mu/ %ake & ca/ !   
dice 9 ! circle4 ,?is1 z 9 c>d          
=tune-tell+1 %\ld be done ) ! left h&4  
,?ree tells y ( an approa*+ accid5t2    
f\r1 a rise 9 y\r position2 five1 t y w 
make ! acqua9tance ( "o :o w be a fri5d2
 six1 pr$icts loss2 sev51 a sc&al2      
eight1 a reproa*--t is n undes]v$2 n9e1 
a w$d+2 t51 a *ri/5+2 elev51 tr\ble = "o
 y love2 twelve1 an important lett]2    
?irte51 te>s2 f\rte51 bew>e ( an enemy2 
fifte51 good luck & happ9ess2 sixte51 a 
j\rney2 sev5te51 a wat] j\rney2 ?ree    
sixes1 or eighte5 po9ts1 is a v good    
sign4 ,x means great pr(it 9 bus9ess1 or
 some?+ ! p]son wi%es = v mu*4          
,,=tune-,,tell+ ,,by ,,dom9oes  ,a      
fairly unique accompli%m5t is to reveal 
! future by ! aid ( dom9oes1 & !re is   
some?+ suffici5tly fasc9at+ & my/]i\s   
ab\t ?is mode ( revelation to fill !    
un9itiat$ ) awe at ! p[]s ( ! expon5t4  
,ea* small oblong has its secret mean+  
by :i* "s happ5+ vital to ! subject is  
illu/rat$4 ,x is a matt] ( little       

difficulty to commit ^! to memory2 & 9  
?is1 z 9 o!r me?ods ( div9ation1 !      
fundam5tal pr9ciple is t ( comp>ison &  
calculation4  ,! dom9oes us$ range f    
d\ble-six to d\ble-blank1 & by ^! are   
symboliz$ ! v>i\s vicissitudes ( fate   
likely to befall mank9d4 ,! expon5t     
places 8 p>aph]nalia ^u ! table1 &1 hav+
 turn$ !m ) _! black spots fac+ !       
surface1 proce$s to %uffle !m4 ,:5 ?is  
is done1 ! subject is reque/$ to draw   
?ree pieces1 "o at a "t4 ,betwe5 ! *oice
 ( ea* ! dom9oes are %uffl$4  ,! fir/   
supplies an impression2 %\ld x be drawn 
a second "t1 ! impression becomes a     
conviction4 ,! ?ird1 h[ev]1 may less5 or
 :olly contradict its degree (          
importance1 & ?is is :]e calculation &  
comp>ison 9 bl5d+ ! signs are ess5tial  
to a successful ju/ification &          
int]pretation ( ^! symbols4  ,d\ble-six 
is an emblem ( matrimonial happ9ess &   
f9ancial prosp]ity4  ,six-five is almo/ 
equally =tunate4 ,p]sev]ance &          
conc5tration are rew>d$ by ultimate     

success4  ,six-f\r implies a com=table  
income1 & secures happ9ess 9 m>riage4   
,six-?ree demon/rates t fate smiles ^u !
 love & m>riage ( ! subject4            
,six-two4--,prud5ce1 h>d "w1 & a c]ta9  
am\nt ( good luck1 or exposure & %ame = 
any wrong-do+4  ,six-"o promises two    
m>riages to ! "y subject1 ! fir/ ( :i* w
 n be z happy z ! second4 ,%\ld !       
subject be ( middle age1 ?is dom9o      
=etells ! spe$y arrival ( good ?+s & !  
fact t he or %e w nev] be left lonely & 
unc>$ =4  ,six-blank is1 alas1 a sign ( 
great tr\ble--sickness1 dea?1 or heavy  
money losses4  ,d\ble-five presages t   
all a*ievem5ts w be rew>d$ ) a l>ge     
am\nt ( success1 b inord9ate weal? is n 
prophesi$4  ,five-f\r is almo/ z        
un=tunate a draw z six-blank4 ,%\ld a "y
 girl lift x1 x means t h] future husb& 
w be poor & leave h] a wid[4 ,fur!r1 he 
may be ( extravagant disposition1 9     
spite ( 8 pov]ty4  ,five-?ree indicates 
a tranquil & cont5t$ exi/5ce4 ,suffici5t
 money & matrimonial affection ( mod]ate

 /r5g?1 ! c\ple be+ incapable (         
passionate devotion4  ,five-two conveys 
a w>n+ t love & m>riage are de/9$ to an 
unhappy t]m9ation4  ,five-"o port5ds    
social popul>ity1 b f9ancial worries &  
losses4  ,five-blank is suppos$ to      
demon/rate egoti/ical & av>ici\s        
*>act]i/ics1 t5d5cies to sw9dl+ &       
intrigues1 also a w>n+ to rema9 unm>ri$4
  ,d\ble-f\r4--,! man :o e>ns 8         
livelihood by manual labor may reg>d ?is
 dom9o z a sign ( future security &     
prosp]ity1 b to him ^: pr(ession ne$s   
m5tal a*ievem5t x is r disa/r\s4        
,tr\bles & disappo9tm5ts await him4     
,f\r-?ree4--,matrimony & mod]ate income4
  ,f\r-two proclaims an e>ly m>riage &  
mod]ate income4  ,f\r-"o4--,weal? or _m 
fri5ds4  ,f\r-blank4--,a sure w>n+ t    
s+le life w be ! be/ & happie/4 ,x      
c\nsels t any secrets imp>t$ to ano!r w 
be indiscreetly reveal$4                
,d\ble-?ree4--,enorm\s ri*es4  ,?ree-two
 =etells prosp]ity 9 matrimony1 travels1
 & speculations4  ,?ree-"o4--,"s dang] &

 unhapp9ess4 ,! necessity = act+ )      
extreme caution 9 all matt]s4           
,?ree-blank4--,dome/ic unhapp9ess--su* z
 a qu>rel or incompatibility ( temp]am5t
 ( husb& & wife4 ,! abs5ce ( h>mony 9 ! 
home4  ,d\ble-two promises av]age       
happ9ess & income4  ,two-"o4--,two      
m>riages1 if ! individual be a woman2   
f9ancial failures to a comm]cial man4   
,two-blank4--,! intrigues ( unscrupul\s 
p]sons w meet ) tempor>y success4 ,x    
also d5otes pov]ty1 & an indol5t husb&4 
,! individual w return safely f all     
j\rneys und]tak54  ,d\ble-"o4--,an      
exi/5ce free f money worries2 peace &   
con/ancy 9 love & m>riage4  ,d\ble-blank
 seems to favor ! de$s ( unpr9cipl$     
p]sons1 & =etells want ( integrity 9    
lov] & husb&4   ,,figur$ ,,futurity  ,t 
a c]ta9 am\nt ( "* & future may be      
reveal$ by means ( figures is a fact t  
may be te/$ = itself4 ,! results a*iev$ 
by ?is me?od ( div9ation are truly      
a/oni%+1 & an ample rew>d to !          
ma!matician = 8 attempt to solve !      

riddle ( human nature4  ,c]ta9 gr\ps (  
figures /& = diff]5t qualities4 ,^? giv5
 9 ! table :i* foll[s are only a small  
portion ( ! :ole1 b !y are suffici5t = !
 beg9n]4 ,ea* lett] ( ! alphabet has its
 accompany+ digit1 & ea* digit has its  
ab/ract conditions1 ?us3--    ,a4   #a4 
,passion1 ambition1 design4   ,b4   #b4 
,de/ruction1 dea?4   ,c4   #c4          
,religion1 de/9y1 ! s\l4   ,d4   #d4    
,solidity1 sagacity1 p[]4   ,e4   #e4 ,!
 />s1 happ9ess1 graces1 m>riage4   ,f4  
#f4 ,p]fect labor4   ,g4   #g4 ,c\rse ( 
life1 repose1 lib]ty1 success4   ,h4    
#h4 ,ju/ice1 pres]vation4   ,i4   #i4   
,imp]fection1 grief1 pa91 expectation4  
,j4 #fjj4 ,p]fection4   ,k4  #aj4       
,success1 reason1 future happ9ess4   ,l4
  #bj4 ,au/]ity1 sadness4   ,m4  #cj4   
,fame1 a w$d+4   ,n4  #dj4 ,ftes1 a     
w$d+4   ,o4  #ej4 ,p>don1 lib]ty4   ,p4 
#fj4 ,wid[hood4   ,q4  #gj4 ,sci5ce1 !  
graces4   ,r4  #hj4 ,a cure4   ,s4  #ij4
 ,bl9dness1 error1 affliction4   ,t4    
#ajj4 ,div9e favor4   ,u4 #bjj4         

,irresolution4   ,v4 #gjj4 ,/r5g?4   ,w4
 7d\ble ,v471 #adjj4 ,p]fection ( /r5g?4
   ,x4 #cjj4 ,safety1 belief1           
philosophy4   ,y4 #djj4 ,long & we>isome
 j\rney4   ,z4 #ejj4 ,hol9ess4          
#hjj4 ,empire4      #ijj4 ,w>1 combats1 
/ruggles4  ,! fir/ ?+ ! expon5t asks is 
! "n ( ! subject4 ,he writes x on a slip
 ( pap]1 & next to ea* lett] its        
accompany+ figure4 ,suppos+ ! "n to be  
,dick ,james ,smi?1 x %\ld appe> ?us3-- 
,d  #d     ,j #fjj     ,s  #ij   ,i  #i 
,a   #a     ,m  #cj   ,c  #c     ,m  #cj
     ,i   #i   ,k #aj     ,e   #e     ,t
 #ajj            ,s  #ij     ,h   #h    
,n[ !y are add$ sep>ately ?us3--        
,dick #bf     ,james  #gbf     ,smi?    
#bcg  ,add ! ?ree totals toge!r3--      
,dick   #bf         ,james #gbf         
,smi? #bcg              ----   ,:i*     
makes #ihi              ----    #ijj4   
,w>1 combats1 /ruggles4    #hj4 ,a cure4
     #i4 ,imp]fection1 grief1 pa91      
expectation4  ,! d$uction be+ t ,dick   
,james ,smi? is end[$ ) a qu>relsome1   

head/rong nature1 optimism1 & ineffici5t
 w-p[]1 :i* are de/9$ to cause him great
 tr\ble1 loss1 & mis]y be=e !y are      
conqu]$4  ,%\ld ! total ( ! names rea*  
beyond #acij1 ! fir/ digit mu/ be       
subtract$1 z 9 ! "n3--    ,johannah     
,*ri/9e    ,:it+       ,j #fjj          
,c   #c        ,w #a1djj      ,o  #ej   
,h   #h        ,h     #h      ,h   #h   
,r  #hj        ,i     #i      ,a   #a   
,i   #i        ,t   #ajj      ,n  #dj   
,s  #ij        ,i     #i      ,n  #dj   
,t #ajj        ,n    #dj      ,a   #a   
,i   #i        ,g     #g      ,h   #h   
,n  #dj                    ,e   #e      
-----         -----        -------      
#gdh           #cdd          #a1egc     
-----         -----        -------      
,total #b1ffe4 ,take away ! fir/ figure1
 leaves #ffe4    #fjj4 ,p]fection4      
#fj4 ,wid[hood4  #e4 ,! />s1 happ9ess1  
graces1 m>riage1 %[+ t ,johannah ,*ri/9e
 ,:it+'s life w be a mixture ( joy &    
sorr[1 ! latt] borne by a c\rage\s &    
tranquil _s4 ,h] integrity &            

attractiv5ess ( "* w1 no d\bt1 br+ h]   
mu* love & _m fri5ds4  ,! =tune-tell] :o
 uses ! cabali/ic me?od ( reveal+       
,de/9y's secrets %\ld be extremely      
c>eful to atta* ! correct figures to !  
lett]s conta9$ 9 ! names ( ! subject1   
o!rwise x is q obvi\s t 8 del9eation w  
be at fault4 ,he %\ld add ! numb]s      
sev]al times to make sure !y are exact4 
,if he has a good memory1 he w memorize 
! table ( qualities1 & a great aid to   
?is is to practice ) x be=e him1        
manufactur+ names1 or tak+ ^? ( "s      
well-kn[n poet1 au?or1 /atesman1 or     
ecclesia/ic4  ,8 own "n w d\btless      
reveal ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ?is me?od1 &
 ! cognom5s ( well-kn[n p]sonages w %[  
him ! di/+ui%+ traits t h made !m fam\s4
 ,= in/ance1 take ,flor5ce ,night+ale3--
    ,f     #f      ,n    #dj            
,flor5ce     #bji   ,l    #bj      ,i   
#i      ,night+ale  #bdf   ,o    #ej    
,g     #g                     ---   ,r  
#hj      ,h     #h                      
#dee   ,e     #e      ,t   #ajj         

---   ,n    #dj      ,i     #i          
#djj4 ,long & we>isome voyage4   ,c     
#c      ,n    #dj       #ej4 ,p>don &   
lib]ty4   ,e     #e      ,g     #g      
#e4 ,! />s1 happ9ess1 graces4           
,a     #a                ,l    #bj      
,e     #e   ------       -------        
#bji           #bdf   ------            
-------   ,,div9ations ,,by ,,t>ocs     
,t>ocs diff] f ! num]al c>ds us$ =      
bridge1 :i/1 c41 9 sev]al ways4 ,a pack 
consi/s ( sev5ty-eight c>ds1 made up (  
tw5ty-two emblematic pictures &         
fifty-six ord9>y4  ,^! latt] are gr\p$  
into f\r suits ( f\rte5 c>ds ea*3--f\r  
coat c>ds--k+1 que51 *evali]1 & valet2 &
 t5 pip c>ds1 numb]+ f #a to #aj4  ,!   
tw5ty-two emblematic c>ds are kn[n z !  
,major ,arcana1 & are divid$ into ?ree  
gr\ps ( sev51 :i* equal tw5ty-"o c>ds4  
,! tw5ty-second /&s = ! highe/ po9t     
successful a*ievem5t may rea*4 ,! ,major
 ,arcana conta9s3--  #a/ ,division4     
#a4 ,! ,juggl]         emblematic ( !   
male inquir]4   #b4 ,! ,high ,prie/ess  

woman inquir]4   #c4 ,! ,empress        
action1 initiative4   #d4 ,! ,emp]or    
w4   #e4 ,! ,pope                       
inspiration4   #f4 ,lov]s               
love4   #g4 ,! ,*>iot                   
triumph1 provid5tial protection4  #bnd  
,division4    #a4 ,ju/ice               
emblematic ( ju/ice4   #b4 ,! ,h]mit    
prud5ce4   #c4 ,! ,:eel ( ,=tune        
de/9y4   #d4 ,/r5g?                     
=titude1 c\rage4   #e4 ,! ,hang$ ,man   
trial & sacrifice4   #f4 ,dea?          
b]eavem5t4   #g4 ,temp]ance             
temp]ance4  #crd ,division4    #a4 ,!   
,devil             emblematic ( imm5se  
=ce or illness4   #b4 ,! ,/ruck ,t[]    
ru9 & deception4   #c4 ,! ,/>s          
hope4   #d4 ,! ,moon                    
hidd5 dang]s1 enemies4   #e4 ,! ,sun    
mat]ial happ9ess1 m>riage4   #f4        
,judgm5t                          *ange 
( circum/ances4   #g4 ,! ,fooli% ,man   
inconsid]ate actions4  ,! rema9+ c>d1   
,no4 #bb1 :i* belongs to ?is division1  
is    ,! ,univ]se1 emblematic ( success4

  ,! ,m9or ,arcana1 divid$ into two     
gr\ps ( f\r1 correspond+ to ! suits (   
ord9>y play+ c>ds3--    ,scept]s relate 
to diamonds1  int]pret$ z ent]prise4    
,cups              he>ts1               
love4   ,swords            spades1      
mis=tune4   ,p5tacles         clubs1    
int]e/4  ,! f\r coat c>ds /& = diff]5t  
conditions ( exi/5ce3--    ,k+1         
emblematic ( man4        ,div9e _w      
7spirituality74   ,que51                
woman4      ,human _w 7vitality74       
,*evali]1             y\?4      ,mat]ial
 _w 7mat]iality74   ,valet1             
*ildhood4  ,transition /age 7life 9     
gr[?74  ,! rema9+ c>ds ( ^! suits 7#a to
 #aj7 are important accord+ to _!       
relation to ! coat c>ds & _! num]ical   
value4 ,^! are divid$ into f\r gr\ps3-- 
7#a7 #a1 #b1 #c ( ea* suit app]ta9 to   
man--ab/ract qualities1   creation1 &   
ent]prise4    7#b7 #d1 #e1 #f ( ea* suit
 repres5t woman--opposition1 reflection1
 &   negation4    7#c7 #g1 #h1 #i ( ea* 
suit repres5t y\? & mat]ialism4    7#d7 

,! f\r t5s ( ea* suit repres5t ! /age ( 
transition4  ,9 ord] to tell =tunes by  
means ( t>ocs1 ! manipulator mu/ be     
p]fectly conv]sant ) ! design1 class1 & 
int]pretation ( ea* c>d4   ,,process ,,(
 ,,div9ation  ,! complete pack is us$4  
,%uffle & cut into ?ree p>ts1 ea*       
compos$ ( tw5ty-six c>ds1 ?us3--    #bf 
#bf      #bf  ,take ! c5tral pack1 &    
place on ! "r4  ,! inquir] %uffles ! two
 rema9+ packs1 :i* equal fifty-two4 ,^! 
are dealt out 9 a simil> fa%ion--?ree   
gr\ps ( sev5te5 c>ds1 ?us3--    #ag     
#ag      #ag  ,aga9 remove c5tral pack  
to ! "r4  ,deal out ! rema9+ packs1 :i* 
equal ?irty-f\r1 9 ?ree gr\ps ( elev51  
?us3--    #aa      #aa      #aa  ,x w be
 se5 t sev5ty-eight c>ds divide equally 
9 ! fir/ deal4  ,9 ! second deal1 h[ev]1
 only fifty-"o c>ds are us$1 s t !re is 
"o ov]4 ,?is c>d is %uffl$ ) ! ?ird     
deal4  ,two c>ds are n[ ov]1 & ^! are   
plac$ z disc>ds1 until ! c5tral pack ( !
 la/ deal ( elev5 is put on ! "r1 :5 !y 
are %uffl$ ) ! rema9+ tw5ty-two disc>ds4

 ,! c>ds w n[ be z foll[s3--    #bf     
#ag      #aa  ,disc>ds  tw5ty-f\r1 mak+ 
9 all sev5ty-eight4 ,!y are next plac$  
b5ea? ea* o!r 9 sequ5ce1 ?us3--    ,a4  
#bf1 emblematic ( ! sup]natural1        
spiritual4           ,b4 #ag1           
?\ghts & call+ ( ! individual4          
,c4 #aa1                 physical &     
mat]ial4          ,! t>ocs ( pack ,a1   
,b1 & ,c are n[ lift$ sep>ately1 & plac$
 on ! table f left to "r 9 r[s4 ,ea*    
t>oc has its mean+1 & f its relation to 
its fell[s ! manipulator is able to     
pres5t a brief sket* ( "*1 incl9ation1 &
 futurity4  ,ano!r simple me?od is to   
%uffle all ! c>ds & reque/ ! inquir] to 
cut4 ,! manipulator !n proce$s to draw !
 fir/ sev5te5 t>ocs1 uncov]+ only !     
eighte5? & la/ c>d ( ! pack4 ,^! two    
c>ds create :at degree ( sympa?y is %>$ 
betwe5 himself & 8 cli5t1 ! keynote be+ 
giv5 by ! symbolic mean+ atta*$ to !    
c>d4 ,! sev5te5 c>ds are n[ reveal$ f   
left to "r1 _! int]pretation be+ giv5   
sep>ately4 ,9 ord] to rea* a prop]      

signification1 !y are !n comp>$ z       
foll[s3--    ,! fir/ ) ! sev5te5?4   ,! 
second ) ! sixte5?4   ,! ?ird ) !       
fifte5?1  & s on1 ea* process increas+  
or tak+ f ! fir/ manife/ation4          
,,*apt] ,,lvii  ,,graphology   ,,"* ,,f 
,,h&writ+  ,,m or less consci\sly1 e "o 
is a read] ( h&writ+6 ,if we h n devot$ 
?\ght & /udy to ! subject1 we m]ely ga!r
 a vaguely favorable1 or unfavorable1   
impression f ! fir/ lett] writt5 to u by
 a new acqua9tance1 & /ore x up ) ! o!r 
impressions we h already glean$ f _!    
p]sonality4  ,:51 h[ev]1 "t & ?\ght are 
giv5 to ! fasc9at+ cult ( ,graphology1 x
 w be f\nd to rew>d its /ud5ts1 by lett+
 a ?\s& little sidelights on to "*--& if
 ! mo/ 8prop] /udy ( mank9d is man10 !n 
assur$ly is ,graphology a mo/ helpful   
adjunct to t end4  ,"o mu/ crawl be=e "o
 c walk1 & le>n ! alphabet be=e "o c    
ma/] a language1 !re=e an impulsive     
le>n] mu/ n gr[ disgu/$ because 8       
labori\s read+ ( a h&writ+ is disjo9t$1 
& may be obvi\sly unlike ! writ]4 ,by ! 

"t he c read a "* f a lett]1 )\t ga!r+ a
 ^w ( t lett]'s s5se--:i* is :at e      
graphologi/ wor?y ! "n c1 & does d--he w
 h come to see h[ "o sign outweighs or  
c\nt]balances ano!r1 & s le>n to read a 
human "* f a %eet ( pap] & ! m or less  
erratic trac+s ( a p54  ,z a home       
ent]ta9m5t1 any am\nt ( fun is to be got
 out ( x4 ,"o unfail+ s\rce ( amusem5t  
is to notice h[ all are will+ vaguely to
 accept ! own]%ip ( e fail+ save ! "o y 
ascribe to !m4  ,! jeal\s girl is       
8p]fectly horrid10 %e kn[s4 ,b %e       
c]ta9ly 8isn't jeal\s40 ,! lazy man is  
8bad temp]$1 p]haps10 b 8no "o c\ld call
 him indol5t40  ,fri5ds & relations w1  
h[ev]1 be ready to assure y ( !         
correctness ( y\r del9eation4  ,! fir/  
?+ to notice :5 /udy+ "* f h&writ+1 is !
 direction ( a h&4 ,is x ev51 upw>d1 or 
t5d+ to me&] d[n ! page8 ,! ev5 h&      
sugge/s hone/y1 consci5ti\sness1 & a    
calm1 well-balanc$ nature4 ,! upw>d h&  
tells ( w p[] & ambition1 *e]fulness &  
en]gy4 ,! h& t slopes d[nw>d tells ( a  

timid & weak nature1 depression &       
melan*oly4 ,x mu/ always be rememb]$1   
h[ev]1 t tempor>y ill-heal?1 & ev5 a    
tempor>y wave ( depression1 w frequ5tly 
alt] ! direction ( a h&4  ,sometimes a  
beg9n] is puzzl$ by ! v>y+ direction--n[
 upw>d1 n[ d[nw>d--( a h&2 g5]ally ?is  
betok5s a m9d /ruggl+ at ! "t ) adv]se  
circum/ances or ill-heal?4  ,capital    
lett]s & t]m9als are bo? important4 ,! m
 cle>ly =m$ & beautiful ! lett]1 ! m    
ref9$ & arti/ic ! nature4  ,!           
graphologi/ picks out c]ta9 lett]s z be+
 especially important--,m1 ,a1 ,l1 & ,d 
9 ! capital lett]s4 ,! small d & e 9    
t]m9al lett]s are c]ta9ly ! mo/         
important4   ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,lett]s    
,tak5 9 alphabetical ord]1 ! foll[+ are 
! pr9cipal lett]s to /udy3--  ,a4 ,well 
made1 & simple 9 outl9e1 indicates      
ref9em5t1 g5tl5ess1 intellig5ce1 p]haps 
poetic feel+s4 ,fl\ri%es are always bad1
 & tell ( pret5sion & egotism4 ,if a    
small a is unjo9$--op5-m\!d z x 7--!    
subject is some?+ ( a gossip4 ,?is also 

applies to ! small o4  ,illu/ration3    
,arti/ic--ref9$--loves poetry4          
,illu/ration3 ,selfi% & egoti/ical4  ,b4
 ,?is is a lett] t frequ5tly tells (    
o/5tation & k9dr$ fail+s4 ,if ! small b 
is well loop$1 look = an affectionate   
nature4  ,c4 ,a well-r\nd$ ,c %[s a     
k9dly1 p]haps indol5t nature4 ,a curly  
tail sugge/s selfi%ness & egotism4  ,d4 
,! small d is v tru?-tell+4 ,a small d  
unit$ to ! lett] foll[+ %[s a good      
sequ5ce ( ideas4 ,too mu* fl\ri% tells (
 an ill-balanc$ imag9ation4  ,e4 ,!     
capital lett] %[s egotism1 ev5 z ! lett]
 ,c does1 9 ! curl$ back tail4 ,a long  
tail to ! small e tells ( imag9ation1   
good-nature1 ardor2 if exagg]at$1       
c>elessness4  ,m is ! next really       
important lett]--9 "s respects ! mo/    
important4 ,! fir/ high loop means      
ambition1 pride1 discont5t4 ,a big      
fl\ri% to ! t]m9ation %[s egotism2 a    
mod]ate "o =ce ( "*4  ,t1 or r !        
p>ticul> me?od ( cross+ ! ,t1 is always 
( imm5se int]e/ to ! graphologi/4       

,en]gy1 /r5g? ( w1 temp]1 p]sev]ance1   
ob/9acy1 may all be %[n or f\nd to be   
lack+4 ,! ?ickly cross$ ,t indicates    
en]gy2 ! little hook back at ! end1     
p]sev]ance2 a ?ick abrupt end+1 temp]4  
,impulsive p cross _! ,t's high4 ,^? :o 
make long b>s are en]getic & quick 9    
?9k+4  ,illu/ration3 ,egoti/4           
,illu/ration3 ,=ce ( "*4  ,illu/ration3 
,quick-temp]$1 willful & p]sev]+4  ,wide
 spac+ betwe5 l9es sugge/s extravagant  
ta/es2 accompani$ by r\nd$ t]m9als to ! 
lett]s1 good-nature & g5]osity4  ,%ort  
tails & a t5d5cy to make z mu* z        
possible out ( a %eet ( pap]1 %[ !      
opposite *>act]i/ic4   ,,mislead+       
,,signs  ,x _c be too emphatically      
impress$ on ! beg9n]1 t x is fatal to   
judge f "o sign alone4 ,/udy !m all ere 
y commit y\rself to an op9ion2 above    
all1 /udy ! signature4  ,a specim5 =    
del9eation %\ld always consi/ ( ab\t six
 l9es1 n ( copi$ matt]4 ,x mu/ be writt5
 on unl9$ pap]1 & h ! writ]'s usual     
signature atta*$4  ,nev] attempt to ga!r

 any?+ f an envelope1 z "o is s (t5 ask$
 to d4 ,l copi$ matt]1 or inde$ any?+   
writt5 specially to ord]1 x is          
hopelessly mislead+4  ,fl\ri%es always  
%[ a c]ta9 vulg>ity ( m9d4 ,a small &   
graceful "o aft] ! signature--p>ticul>ly
 9 ! case ( a woman--is1 h[ev]1 q       
p>donable1 & is indicative m]ely ( love 
( praise & appreciation4 ,?ick & heavy  
m>ks ( punctuation are "o ( ! signs ( a 
passionate nature4 ,caution & c>eful    
att5tion to detail are %[n by /ops      
betwe5 initials & aft] ! signature1 !   
c>eful cross+ ( ,t's & dott+ ( ,i's4    
,frank1 impulsive natures seldom1 if    
ev]1 close _! ,a's & ,o's4              
,illu/ration3 ,b5evol5t--k9d-he>t$1 v   
ref9$1 a poor "o at keep+ a secret1     
devot$ to ^? %e loves4  ,t5d]-he>t$ p   
inv>iably slope _! writ+1 & make long   
tails & loops4 ,! critic divides 8      
lett]s4 ,! orator & writ] inv>iably jo9 
!irs1 & c>ry !m on f ^w to ^w1 ev5 z !  
sequ5ce ( _! ?\ghts foll[s on4          
,illu/ration3 ,sugge/s an affectionate  

nature--"o :o w\ld be greatly influ5c$  
by 8 fri5ds6 ,critical--r impulsive2 a  
good work] at ?+s he likes4 ,loves      
beauty & c keep 8 own c\nsel4  ,z a     
g5]al rule1 ! m *>m+ly cle> ! h&writ+1 !
 m /raight=w>d & cultivat$ ! p]son4     
,ecc5tricity1 h[ev]1 naturally m>s _m ( 
! clev]e/ h&s4  ,x w p]haps simplify    
matt]s = ! /ud5t1 if a li/ is compil$ ( 
! pr9cipal human virtues & fail+s1 & !  
means ( discov]+ !m by ! h&writ+1       
describ$3--  ,ambition4--,?is is %[n 9 !
 upw>d t5d5cy ( ! h&4 ,%\ld w p[] be    
lack+1 expect discont5t4  ,bus9ess4--,a 
bus9esslike p]son is always to be       
recogniz$ by ! c>e ( su* details z /ops1
 spac+1 cross+ ( ,t's1 ! g5]al air ( law
 & ord] 9 ! h&4 ,look = p]sev]ance & w  
p[] to insure success4  ,illu/ration3   
,diplomatic1 lack+ 9 w p[]1 possess+    
extravagant ta/es1 greatly influ5c$ by !
 opposite sex4  ,brutality4--,?ick1     
heavy1 ungraceful h&writ+1 impulsive &  
lack+ 9 intellig5ce4  ,c&or4--,cle>1    
well-spac$ l9es & op5 r\nd$ lett]s4     

,well & firmly cross$ ,t's4             
,caution4--,see ,bus9ess4               
,coldness4--,upright h&1 clos$ up       
lett]s1 no graceful 8loop40             
,criticism4--,?is is (t5 f\nd alli$ to a
 good sequ5ce ( ideas4 ,! sep>at$ lett]s
 ( criticism & ! c>ri$ on ,t crosses1   
c41 betray ! quick ?9k]4  ,deceit4--,?is
 is always indicat$ by ! screw$-up1     
badly-=m$ lett]s1 t run into "o ano!r2  
l9es unev51 & words t trail (f into a   
m]e scrawl4  ,det]m9ation is %[n by !   
firmly cross$ ,t1 & ! g5]al firmness ( !
 :ole h&writ+4  ,ecc5tricity4--,always  
betrays itself 9 a weird signature4     
,economy1 %ort tails2 c>eful h&1 %ort   
t]m9als4  ,egotism4--,look = a fl\ri%--=
 ! curl back 9 capital ,c's & ,e's2 = ! 
curl$ back small d4                     
,extravagance4--,wide m>g9s & spac+1 a  
r\nd$1 r fl\ri%+ h&2 few /ops2 g5]ally  
some:at ?ick4 ,comp>e o!r signs4        
,fun4--,! love ( fun is usually indicat$
 by qua9tly-r\nd$ t]m9als & oddly %ap$1 
& (t5 r illegible capitals4             

,g5]osity4--,curl$ up t]m9als1 b\nd$ h&1
 ,m's & ,n's writt5 l ,u's4             
,honor4--,ev5 h&writ+2 might almo/ h be5
 writt5 ov] l9es4 ,see ,c&or2 & = hone/y
 also4  ,imag9ation4--,good capitals2   
small d's jo9$ to foll[+ lett] be> a    
hurri$ look2 fly+ crosses to ,t's4      
,indol5ce4--,b\nd$ h&2 %ort t]m9als4    
,intellig5ce4--,%[n by ! small          
attractive h&2 cle> & firm good         
capitals4  ,jeal\sy4--,a weak h&2 slop+1
 long-loop$1 flyaway ,t's2 egoti/ic     
,c's4  ,loyalty4--,( c\rse y _c expect  
to f9d mu* "* 9 h&writ+ until ! age (   
sev5te5 or s1 b ! lad :o is loyal to 8  
fri5ds & 8 s5se ( duty--! typical ,boy  
,sc\t's h&1 = example--w ev] be f\nd    
firm & boldly asc5d+ ! %eet4            
,melan*oly4--,d[nw>d t5d5cy1 n only to  
l9es b ev5 words4  ,music4--,look =     
imag9ation1 t5d]ness1 & ref9em5t4       
,neatness4--,easily to be se54          
,ob/9acy4--,heavy2 cru%$ d[n z x 7 on an
 imag9>y l9e2 ?ick4                     
,orig9ality4--,imag9ation m>k$2 unique  

capitals & fl\ri%es4  ,pride4--,!       
exagg]at$ fir/ loop to ! ,m4            
,illu/ration3 ,possesses good sequ5ce ( 
ideas2 clev]1 vivaci\s1 good-natur$ &   
devot$4  ,p]sev]ance4--,cle> runn+ h&2  
well cross$ ,t's1 ) little hook to end  
_! cross+4  ,selfi%ness4--,upright h&1  
g5]ally heavy4  ,s5sitiv5ess4--,a v     
slop$1 r weak1 & long-loop$ h&4         
,temp]4--,?ickly cross$1 fly+ ,t's2     
unev5 & r angul> h&writ+4  ,tru?4--,see 
,c&or4  ,vanity4--,look = fl\ri% b5ea?  
signature4  ,w ,p[]4--,/raight ?ick     
little b> "u signature2 ?ickly cross$   
,t's2 purposeful-look+ h&2 no return to 
tails ( ,g's & ,y's4  ,9 conclusion1 "o 
might tru?fully say t ! m closely "o    
/udies ! h&writ+ ( "o's fri5ds1 ! m     
conv]t$ mu/ "o become to ! belief 9     
,graphology4 ,g sl[ly4 ,comp>e c>efully4
 ,rememb] always t human be+s inevitably
 suff] f ! faults ( _! qualities1 !re=e 
se>* & y w be rew>d$ by ! en?usiasm ( ^?
 to :om y give y\r del9eations4         
,illu/ration3 ,v intellig5t1            

quick-temp]$1 imag9ative1 impulsive1 v  
ref9$1 g5]\s1 yet kn[s ! value ( money4 
,,*apt] ,,lviii  ,a ,,successful        
,,*ildr5',s ,,p>ty   ,a ,,^w ,,to       
,,gr[n-,,ups  ,,x is und\bt$ly "o ( !   
h>de/ tasks imag9able to give a         
successful *ildr5's p>ty1 & ! reasons t 
militate aga9/ success are legion4  ,9 !
 fir/ place *ildr5 are ! ke5e/ (        
critics2 secondly1 t :i* int]e/s a mite 
( ?ree w br+ bor$om unmitigat$ to !     
8fell[ ( t510 :ile ! maid5 ( twelve & ! 
8man0 ( fifte5 h v /rong views ( _! own 
on ! subject ( amusem5ts4  ,a *ildr5's  
p>ty1 !n1 is n an und]tak+ to be        
approa*$ lightly4 ,x is ( c\rse an easy 
matt] to hire ! s]vices ( a v5triloqui/ 
or a conjur] or "s public ent]ta9] = !  
aft]noon1 & leave ! re/ to luck1 yet h[ 
_m ho/esses h come to grief on ! rocks (
 su* an ent]prise4  ,& let x be rememb]$
 t x is an absolute impossibility to    
provide an ent]ta9m5t t w appeal equally
 to *ildr5 rang+ f ?ree to fifte54 ,only
 a section w appreciate ! %[4 ,f> bett] 

to let ! y\ng/]s be _! own ent]ta9]s4   
,x may ( c\rse be presum$ t no "o w     
dream ( giv+ a *ildr5's p>ty :o is !    
occupant ( a v small h\se4 ,tw5ty *ildr5
 want m room ?an fifty adults4 ,?is is a
 truism t _c be too /rongly emphasiz$4  
,hav+ fix$ ^u ! date = y\r p>ty & hav+  
s5t out ! invitations1 y w1 wise g5]al t
 y are1 take complete /ock ( y\r field (
 campaign1 & make up y\r m9d t at lea/  
f\r rooms w h to be m or less gutt$ to  
receive ! ho/ ( y\?ful invad]s y are    
ab\t to summon =?4  ,let x be suppos$ t 
y h 9 y\r h\se ?ree sitt+-rooms4 ,!     
d9+-room w be ! refre%m5t room1 ! p>lor1
 /ripp$ ( all breakables & ne$less      
accessories1 = ! old] *ildr5 to play 91 
! morn+ room to be conv]t$ into a       
dress+-room4 ,up/airs x w be z well to  
trans=m a b$room into a play-room = !   
t9y tots & _! nurses4  ,!re is "o fatal 
mi/ake t ho/esses are sometimes guilty (
 9 giv+ a *ildr5's p>ty1--!y ask _!     
gue/s to come too e>ly & s5d !m away too
 late4 ,! secret ( success ) *ildr5 lies

 9 ! "o hackney$ s5t5ce3 8,en\gh is z   
good z a fea/40 ,*ildr5 are easily tir$1
 & !y c cr[d into ?ree h\rs z mu* heal?y
 enjoym5t z w\ld c]ta9ly n be ! case 7  
ano!r h\r to be giv5 !m4 ,if y\r "y     
gue/s leave y ) regret y d n want any m 
?anks2 if !y fly to get _! coats & hats1
 all y\r labors1 no matt] h[ s9c]e &    
ardu\s !y may h be51 w h be5 sp5t 9 va94
  ,f f\r till sev5 ,p4,m4 w be f\nd q   
long en\gh1 ) tea at half-pa/ f\r4 ,"h  
aga9 lies ano!r fatal pitfall4 ,avoid   
kick%aws6--dige/ion-ru9+ cream cakes &  
jam puffs p>ticul>ly4 ,bread & butt]1   
*ocolate biscuits1 pla9 cakes1 & sponge 
cakes produce no ill effects4 ,su*      
advice z ?is may provoke a scornful     
laugh f ! w\ld-be ho/ess :o reads ^!    
l9es4 8,tea* me h[ to fe$ *ildr560 ,i   
he> h] say4 8,:at presumption60 ,yet x  
is homely advice t is ! mo/ useful1 !   
mo/ disreg>d$ :5 all is said & done4    
,,tea ,,"t  ,half-pa/ f\r w be f\nd a   
good "t = tea4 ,soon aft] five !        
heal?ie/ hung] w h be5 appeas$1 & !n1   

hav+ 8let dige/ion wait on appetite10   
m>%al y\r gue/s into ! draw+-room & all[
 !m to 8fall to0 to amuse !mselves4     
,let ! revels be ( ! simple/4 ,if !re is
 "o game *ildr5 love m ?an ano!r x is   
,musical ,*airs1 & z !re _c be a p]son  
liv+1 :o does n "k t hi/oric pa/ime1 !re
 w be no ne$ to describe x 9 detail4    
,h[ev]1 among y\r "y gue/s y w be sure  
to f9d "o or two boys :o d n c>e to play
 ! game1 yet :o c be made exce$+ly      
useful 9 ano!r way z 8umpires40 ,mo/    
boys ( f\rte5 or fifte5 h a great s5se (
 honor :5 games are "u consid]ation2 let
 two boys1 !n1 be ! arbit]s ( !         
sport--let !m decide :e!r1 :5 ! music   
/opp$1 ,tommy f\nd a seat be=e ,johnny1 
or :e!r ,billy 0 too r\gh :5 he pu%$    
,m>y aside & took ! seat t %\ld h be5   
h]s4 ,y w h no ne$ to grumble at !      
imp>tiality or ! rev]se ( ! "y umpires4 
,aft] ,musical ,*airs1 :at bett] ?an    
,bl9d ,man's ,buff1 a game t nev] /ales1
 made m excit+ if 8,buff10 aft] hav+    
caught a victim1 fails to id5tify 8     

prey1 & mu/ !re=e pay a =feit to be *os5
 by 8 captive8 ,*ildr5 love =feits4     
,hiss+ & ,clapp+1 ,dumb ,crambo1 ,act+  
,prov]bs--!re is no end to ! games t    
*ildr5 love4 ,& let !m *oose _! own4 ,y 
w add a ?\s&fold to ! success ( y\r p>ty
 if y all[ y\r gue/s to please !mselves1
 & by s do+ y w give y\rself f> m       
pleasure ?an w\ld be ! case if y 8fuss$ 
ab\t0 arrang+1 direct+1 ord]+4 ,*ildr5  
love responsibility z mu* z 8gr[n-ups40 
,above all1 rememb] t 8,boys w be boys40
 ,x is only ) ! greate/ tact t y w be   
able to elim9ate ! boi/]\s elem5t1 :i* w
 crop up n[ & aga9 9 ! be/ regulat$     
p>ties4 ,if y c enli/ 9 y\r s]vices "s  
jolly ba*elor :o loves *ildr51 & :o c   
romp ) !m z a *ild1 y w h solv$ !       
problem ( keep+ d[n ! r[dy elem5t4 ,a   
man ( ?is /amp c "w wond]s ) an         
ob/rep]\s y\ng/]1 c smoo? out ! creases 
9 y\r h&iwork1 c keep ?+s at conc]t     
pit*1 & if at ! end ( ! p>ty he is a    
worn-out & exhau/$ wreck--be+ :o he is1 
he won't m9d4  ,s sev5 o'clock comes4 ,!

 "t = f>ewells has arriv$4 ,wraps &     
coats mu/ be put on1 & ! little ones1   
flu%$1 excit$1 happy1 are dispat*$ to _!
 v>i\s homes4  8,?ank y s mu*1 x has be5
 fun40 8,we've _h a ripp+ "t1 ?ank y40  
8,x's be5 spl5did40 ,su* ?anks z ^! w   
repay y = ?ree h\rs ( babel & p&emonium1
 = all ! =e?\ght & tact y h br\ght to   
be> on a by no means too easy task4     
,,*apt] ,,lix  ,,p>lor ,,games   ,,=    
,,*ri/mas ,,p>ties  ,,at ,*ri/mas       
p>ties1 at :i* gue/s ( all ages are     
f\nd1 x is sometimes a p]plex+ riddle to
 ! ho/ess to "k h[ to ent]ta9 !m all4   
,musical items :i* may delight ! old]   
memb]s ( ! company may only s]ve to r5d]
 y\ng] folk re/less & dull1 & danc+ is n
 always possible 9 rooms ( limit$ size4 
,moreov]1 !re are /ill _m "y folk :o are
 unable to set _! feet nimbly to waltz &
 two-/ep1 & w\ld mu* pref] a romp to    
:irl+ r\nd 9 "t to a measure4           
,self-consci\sness & %yness are usually 
v evid5t :5 ! p>ty ent]s ! draw+-room1 &
 ?is coat+ ( ice1 if n ?aw$ quickly1 w  

rapidly freeze into imp5etrable re/ra9t 
& gloom4 ,at su* times a good game1     
quickly organiz$1 is invaluable4 ,!     
rules %\ld be expla9$ by ! ho/ess 9 s   
simple a mann] t ! y\nge/ p]son pres5t c
 foll[ !m1 & ev]y?+ necess>y %\ld be    
arrang$ be=eh& to avoid awkw>d delays & 
pauses4   ,,! ,,clo!s-,,p9 ,,game  ,!   
play]s are =m$ into two l9es a few feet 
ap>t2 at ! top & bottom ( ! l9es are two
 tables ^u :i* z _m p9s z !re are play]s
 are plac$1 & exactly divid$ into two   
heaps4 ,! h&s ( all are cross$ at !     
wri/s4 ,! fir/ play]s ( ea* l9e use !   
second play]'s "r h& to pick up a p94 ,!
 latt] 9 ! same way passes x to ! next  
play]1 & 9 ?is mann] x goes ?r\gh ! l9es
 to ! table at ! end1 ^u :i* ! la/      
play]s place x4 ,mean:ile1 ( c\rse1 !   
fir/ play]s are s5d+ o!r p9s d[n ! r[s4 
,! l9e t succe$s 9 remov+ all ! p9s 9 ! 
heap f "o table to ! o!r 9 ! %orte/ "t  
w9s ! game4 ,! fun lies 9 ! awkw>d      
manipulation ( "o's neighbor's h&4 ,%\ld
 a p9 be dropp$ 9 ! process1 x mu/ be   

pick$ up by ! umpire & return$ to ! top 
table1 & ?r\gh\t ! game ! wri/s mu/ be  
kept cross$4   ,,prov]bs  ,"o ( ! p>ty  
retires :ile ! re/ decide ^u a well-kn[n
 prov]b4 ,:5 he returns1 he /&s 9 ! c5t]
 ( a semicircle4 ,"s "o taps ?ree times 
) a /ick1 & at ! ?ird tap ea* play] %\ts
 "o ^w ( ! prov]b l\dly & simultane\sly4
 ,?is is repeat$ ?ree times1 & x is     
amaz+ h[ difficult x is to di/+ui% ev5 !
 mo/ well-kn[n prov]b 9 ! upro>4  ,%\ld 
"o ^w give ! key to ! play] n 9 !       
secret1 ! individual :o speaks x takes 8
 place4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! prov]b1 8,all is
 n gold t glitt]s10 x may happ5 t ! ^w  
8glitt]s0 provides ! keynote4 ,!re=e1 he
 or %e :o speaks x takes ! place ( ! "o 
:o guesses4  ,! prov]b mu/ conta9 z _m  
words z !re are play]s1 & ea* %\ts only 
! "o ^w allott$ to him4   ,,! ,,game ,,(
 ,,%ad[s  ,a :ite %eet is /ret*$ aga9/ !
 wall1 ) a lamp imm$iately be=e x4 ,all 
o!r lights are ext+ui%$4 ,"o ( ! company
 sits on a *air or /ool ) eyes fix$ on !
 %eet4 ,beh9d him ! company files       

noiselessly1 ! :ile he endeavors to     
id5tify !m by means ( ! %ad[s silh\ett$ 
on ! scre54  ,simple disguises are      
all[able & increase ! fun4 ,= example1 a
 boy may don a girl's hat1 a girl a     
boy's2 or a skirt or %awl may be drap$  
ov] a boy's suit1 ?us conceal+ ! we>]'s 
id5tity4 ,! "o ^: %ad[ betrays h] takes 
! place ( ! play] :o id5tifies h]4      
,,g>d5]s  ,two r[s1 head$ by a *os5     
capta91 face ea* o!r4 ,9 turn !y fire at
 ea* o!r ! names ( vegetable1 fl[]s1 or 
fruit1 beg9n+ ) ! lett] ,a1 & us+ 9 turn
 ! o!r lett]s ( ! alphabet--asp>agus1   
arti*okes1 apples1 c4  ,! play]s on ea* 
side set _! wits to "w to aid _! capta9 
:5 he %[s signs ( falt]+4 ,!y are n     
all[$ to speak al\d1 _! prompt+s be+    
giv5 9 :isp]s1 & ?is is :]e ! fun comes 
91 =1 :5 "o is excit$ & eag] to give a  
^w1 x is v difficult to rememb] to      
:isp]1 especially :5 plac$ at ! tail ( !
 l9e4  ,:5 a g>d5] & 8 side pause to    
rememb] a ^w ! opposite side c\nts tw5ty
 sl[ly2 if at ! end ( t "t _! oppon5ts  

/ill fail !y =feit a man4 ,! game goes  
on until "o capta9 has secur$ all 8     
adv]s>ies' foll[]s4 ,%\ld any "o except 
! lead]s speak al\d1 he or %e is oblig$ 
to cross to ! o!r p>ty4  ,:5 a capta9   
surr5d]s he is oblig$ to g to ! end ( ! 
l9e1 & ! next man takes 8 place &       
responsibilities4 ,wild fl[]s or plants 
are n all[$4   ,,tid+s  ,ea* play]      
adopts "s trade or pr(ession4 ,"o memb] 
reads out ! social gossip f a daily     
pap]4 ,:5 he pauses & po9ts at "o ( !   
re/1 t "o mu/ reply quickly "s s5t5ce   
reg>d+ 8 call+ or ! /ock he sells1 =    
in/ance--  ,read]4--,! ball t took place
 at ! resid5ce ( ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mortim] 
la/ ev5+ 0 di/+ui%$ by ! pres5ce ( !    
,presid5t4  ,a numb] ( dbutantes 7      
pres5t1 ! majority ( :om 7 dress$ 9--,"h
 ! read] glances at ! c>p5t]1 :o answ]s1
 8,%av+s40  ,read]--8,_! headge> consi/$
 ( 7glances at ! fruit]]7--             
,fruit]]--8,p9e-apples40  ,read]--8,_!  
jewels 7 necklaces 7glances at !        
ironmong]7--  ,ironmong]--8,( nails40   

,read]--8,! danc+ took place 9--        
,tobacconi/--8,a cig> box40  ,read]--8,!
 walls ( :i* 7 ri*ly decorat$ )--       
,lawy]--8,r$ tape40  ,read]--8,! b& 0   
compos$ ( =ty in/rum5ts all--           
,doctor--8,m$ic9e bottles40  ,read]--8,!
 ,presid5t's fir/ p>tn] 0--             
,fi%mong]--8,a codfi%40  ,read]--8,:o 0 
mo/ becom+ly clad 9--  ,druggi/--8,silv]
 scales40  ,read]--8,h] b\quet 0 compos$
 (--  ,dry ,goods ,m]*ant--8,spools (   
cotton40  ,read]--8,& h] t9y feet 7 cas$
 9--  ,mason--8,bricks40  ,read]--8,h]  
danc+ 0 z light z--  ,plumb]--8,a gas   
escape40  ,read]--8,& h] *>m+ smiles %[$
 to view a p]fect set (--               
,bootmak]--8,black heels40  ,x c be     
imag9$ f ?is example ! m]rim5t & laught]
 simil> answ]s evoke4   ,,! ,,lawy]  ,! 
p>ty is divid$ into two r[s1 ?r\gh :i*  
walks ! lawy]4 ,he asks a numb] (       
que/ions1 & ! answ]s may conta9 any     
words except 8yes10 8no10 8:ite10       
8black40  ,! p]son to :om he puts 8 qu]y
 does n reply1 b ! "o imm$iately        

opposite does4  ,! lawy] ex*anges places
 ) ! "o :o makes ! fir/ mi/ake4  ,an    
,example  ,lawy] 7po9t+ to ,m>y7--8,y\r 
hair is v long2 is x y\r own80  ,tom    
opposite bawls 8false40  ,to            
,jessie--8,d ^! pretty boots p9* y\r    
feet80  ,jack--8,( c\rse1 !y are two    
sizes too small40  ,to ,john--8,did y   
use y\r razor ?is morn+80  ,jane--8,he  
hasn't any hair to cut40  ,to           
,timo?y--8,is y\r nurse wait+ to put y  
to b$80  ,elsie--8,naturally--he goes to
 b$ at sev540  ,to ,dick--8,:at w\ld y l
 on y\r next bir?day80  ,e!l--8,a       
rattle40  ,to ,james--8,:at is y\r      
favorite pa/ime80  ,alice--8,putt+ dolly
 to b$40  ,to ,fr$a--8,:at is ! color ( 
y\r face80  ,&rew 7afraid to say 8:ite0 
= fe> ( =feit7--8,gre540   ,,cabbages   
,any numb] ( play]s c take "p 9 ?is     
game4 ,!y kneel 9 a circle on ! floor ) 
f+]s /ret*$ out be=e !m & ?umbs tuck$ 94
  ,! game is />t$ by ! lead]'s qu]y to  
h] neighbor3 8,c y play cabbages80  ,z !
 latt] has n be5 initiat$ into ! my/]ies

 ( ! game1 %e at once replies--  8,no40 
,! "q is ask$ by ea* play]1 & is always 
answ]$ 9 ! negative until ! circle is   
complet$1 :5 ! lead] aga9 qu]ies3  8,c y
 play cabbages80  ,neighbor--8,no40     
,lead] 7sudd5ly7--8,!n :y on e>? are we 
sitt+ "h80  ,! blank expressions :i*    
result 9 ?is qu]y are ludicr\s 9 !      
extreme1 & are foll[$ by bur/s (        
m]rim5t4   ,,! ,,lov]',s ,,com+  ,all ! 
memb]s ( ! p>ty save "o are mass$ toge!r
 at ! end ( ! room4 ,! lead] walks close
 to !m1 & ?r[s a light rubb] ball t[>ds 
any p]son %e likes4  ,! p]son mu/ be    
prep>$ to cat* ! ball4 ,z ! lead] ?r[s  
x1 %e accompanies ! action ) ^! words1  
8,my lov] comes ?us0--! ball is toss$ 9 
a way to illu/rate ! mann] ( ! suppos$  
lov]4 ,! ?r[] t]m9ates h] s5t5ce by a   
lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,! "o to :om ! ball 
is ?r[n has to provide an adjective     
beg9n+ ) ! giv5 lett] z %e cat*es !     
ball--?us3  ,lead]--8,my lov] comes     
g0--7?r[s ball74                        
,cat*]--8,gayly0--7tosses ball back74   

,lead]--8,my lov] comes h40             
,cat*]--8,hopp+40  ,lead]--8,my lov]    
comes o40  ,cat*]--8,"o-ey$40           
,lead]--8,my lov] comes s40             
,cat*]--8,smirk+40  ,excitem5t is caus$ 
by ! difficulty 9 produc+ a ^w at a     
mom5t's notice1 & be+ ready to cat* !   
ball at ! same "t4   ,,telegrams  ,ea*  
play] is provid$ ) pap] & p5cil1 ^u :i* 
any twelve lett]s are writt51 )         
suffici5t space left betwe5 = words4  ,!
 lead] gives a topic1 su* z a w$d+1     
accid5t1 invitation1 c4 ,a wat* is plac$
 on ! table1 & f t5 to fifte5 m9utes    
giv51 dur+ :i* ea* play] concocts a     
telegram f ! lett]s suppli$ by 8 left-h&
 neighbor4  ,at a signal1 ! telegrams   
are ?ru/ "u a hat1 & read out 9 turn by 
! lead]4  ,example #a4--,topic3 a       
s5sational robb]y4    ,s4    ,b4    ,o4 
,b4   ,h4    ,m4    ,j4    ,p4   ,k4    
,i4    ,p4    ,h4  ,f ^! lett]s may be  
devis$ ! foll[+ telegram3-- 8,s]i\s     
burgl>y2 "o box hairp9s miss+4 ,jane    
pro/rate2 k9dly in=m police--,h5ry40    

,example #b4--,topic3 a cata/rophe4     
,c4    ,a4    ,s4    ,d4   ,p4    ,b4   
,c4    ,a4   ,b4    ,q4    ,d4    ,w4   
8,cat ate ,sunday d9n]4 ,please br+     
*eese & bread2 q di/ract$--,wifie40  ,! 
funni] ! telegram1 ! great] ! laught] :5
 x is read out4   ,,! ,,fan ,,fight  ,! 
play]s divide into two l9es4 ,a piece ( 
tape is /ret*$ across ! room1 & be=e e  
two play]s a fea!r is plac$4 ,ea* play] 
possesses a ,japanese fan1 & ! object is
 to lift ! fea!r & waft x on to a /ret* 
( newspap]1 :i* m>ks ! oppon5ts' d54  ,!
 d5s are gu>d$ by goal-keep]s1 also arm$
 ) fans1 & _! bus9ess is a lively "o4   
,fea!rs mu/ n be bl[n1 or pu%$ ) ! h&1 z
 happ5s sometimes :5 ! excitem5t ( !    
game makes "o =getful ( all else b !    
?reat5+ direction ! fea!r is tak+4 ,only
 ! fan is to be us$4  ,! fea!rs %\ld be 
( diff]5t colors4 ,:5 "o ( a side       
succe$s 9 driv+ a fea!r into ! opposite 
d51 he & 8 adv]s>y retire f ! game1 b   
naturally !y %>e ! prevail+ excitem5t & 
wat* e movem5t ( _! respective sides1   

*e]+ & enc\rag+ !m to w94  ,:5 ! fea!rs 
belong+ to "o side are all captur$ 9 a  
d51 ! o!r side is conqu]or4   ,,panama  
,,canal  ,"o ( ! company is *os5 z      
director1 & addresses ! company 9 "s su*
 way z ?is3--  8,ladies & ,g5tlem51--,x 
hav+ be5 discov]$ by ! director ( !     
,panama ,canal ,company t ! wat] ( !    
canal is (t5 di/urb$ to a dang]\s degree
 by means ( ! passionate sighs &        
turbul5t emotions ( ! pass5g]s cruis+ ^u
 x1 !y h decid$ t a p5it5ti>y tax %all  
be levi$ ^u all %ips conta9+ lov]s1 & t1
 = e kiss giv51 toll %all be exact$40   
,! company n[ pass sl[ly be=e !         
director1 :o asks ea* que/ions z to !   
"n1 de/9ation1 c>go1 numb] & description
 ( pass5g]s1 & any o!r que/ions relat+  
to vessels :i* may occur to him4  ,no   
answ] mu/ conta9 ! lett] ,k1 = ?is be+ !
 initial lett] ( 8kiss0 is =bidd51 & !  
p]son :o uses x is oblig$ to pay any    
=feit dem&$ by ! capta94  ,a few        
que/ions & answ]s might run l ?is3--    
,capta9 to pass+ figure--  8,:at h y 9  

y\r %ip80  8,tomatoes40  8,:]e d y hail 
f80  8,liv]pool40  8,to :i* port are y  
sail+80  8,bo/on40  8,h y any girls on  
bo>d10 c4 c4  ,( c\rse1 ! capta9's aim  
is to =ce 8! %ips0 to introduce ! lett] 
,k 9 _! answ]s4   ,,! ,,longe/ ,,l9e    
,?is is a good competitive game4 ,m5 &  
boys %\ld /& ) _! feet on a *alk$ l9e4  
,ea* mu/ /oop d[n to a half-sitt+       
position1 & ) ! left h& re/+ on ! knee &
 ! "r h& ins]t$ b5ea? ! "r leg1 draw a  
l9e z long z possible )\t ris+ or us+ ! 
left h&4   ,,musical ,,buff  ,/ation a  
p]son 9 ea* corn] ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,!n      
bl9dfold "o ( ! p>ty1 & lead him to !   
c5t]4  ,! ma/] ( ! c]emonies po9ts to   
ea* ( ! f\r 9 succession1 & ea* says 9 a
 cle> sep>ate tone ! ^w 8,come40  ,:5 ! 
^w has be5 said by ea* 9 turn1 ! bl9d   
man endeavors to f9d 8 way t[>ds ! p]son
 :o spoke fir/4   ,,magic ,,hi]oglyphics
  ,= ?is seem+ly my/]i\s a*ievem5t a    
conf$]ate is requir$4 ,he mu/ "k t--    
,a is %[n by "o tap1 because x is ! fir/
 v[el4   ,e            two taps1        

second v[el4   ,i            ?ree taps1 
?ird v[el4   ,o            f\r taps1    
f\r? v[el4   ,u            five taps1   
fif? v[el4  ,consonants are reveal$ by  
means ( s5t5ces1 :i* ! wiz>d speaks 9 a 
natural & uno/5tati\s mann]4  ,!        
conf$]ate is bani%$ f ! room :ile ! p>ty
 decide ^u ! ^w he %all be call$ ^u to  
guess4 ,monosyllables are pref]able4    
,:5 he returns ! wiz>d is arm$ ) a w&1  
by means ( :i* he proce$s to make       
imag9>y pictures on ! c>pet4  ,suppos+ !
 ^w to be orange4 ,he beg9s ) f\r taps1 
& ! conf$]ate1 :o is all att5tion1 kn[s 
t ! ^w beg9s ) ! f\r? v[el1 ,o4  ,!     
wiz>d1 fl\ri%+ 8 w&1 rem>ks ) extreme   
innoc5ce3  8,r fatigu+ "w1 z y p]ceive40
  ,! conf$]ate says to himself ,r4  ,"o 
tap is ! next s\nd = ,a4  ,& "s s5t5ce  
su* z--  8,no "o c imag9e ! m5tal /ra910
 supplies ! lett] ,n to 8 al]t          
companion4  ,! wiz>d's qu]y1 voic$ 9 a  
mock+ tone1  8,gett+ ne> x80 supplies ! 
lett] ,g4  ,a few m imag9>y pictures1 & 
two taps1 :i* repres5t lett] ,e1 & !    

conf$]ate ) an air ( pr(\nd relief wipes
 8 br[ & decl>es confid5tly t ! ^w is   
orange4  ,result4--,! company applaud   
l\dly1 & is ?or\ghly my/ifi$4   ,,!     
,,auction ,,game  ,?is is a mo/ fasc9at+
 res\rce = a wet w9try aft]noon1 & its  
prep>ations are int]e/+ en\gh to keep a 
:ole h\seful ( "y folk occupi$ & amus$4 
,a l>ge piece ( c>dbo>d is cut into     
tw5ty-five squ>es1 & on ea* is pa/$ a   
picture ( "s article tak5 f adv]tisem5ts
 9 old newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or          
catalogues4 ,! pictures are numb]$1 & on
 ! back a price 9 keep+ ) ! article is  
writt54  ,! m v>iety !re is among ! /ock
 = sale ! bett]4 ,x may conta9 any?+ f a
 ?or\ghbr$ ,p]sian to a set ( n9ep9s1 & 
! prices may be copi$ f ! catalogues1 c4
  ,:5 ?is is done1 a m9t ( pap] or      
c>dbo>d money is manufactur$4 ,! range (
 co9 corresponds to ! prices ( !        
articles4 ,%\ld ! mo/ exp5sive ( ^! be  
m>k$ #ejj1 ! pap] money mu/ include t   
am\nt4 ,^u ea* disc ( c>dbo>d is writt5 
its value4  ,! gue/s hav+ arriv$1 !     

capital is divid$ among !m 9 equal      
portions4 ,if !re has be5 no "t to      
manufacture ! co91 imitation money c be 
pur*as$ q *eaply1 & ?is l5ds a great]   
reality to ! game4  ,! fir/ ?+ is to    
secure an auctione] among/ ! p>ty1 :o   
possesses a ready fl[ ( language1 & is n
 tr\bl$ by %yness4 ,an amiable uncle1 or
 o!r gr[n-up relative1 w d capitally4   
,! auctione] /&s on a *air or /ool1 &   
cries out ! article be=e him1 treat+ x z
 if x 7 real4  ,he is provid$ ) a hamm]1
 & ! company beg9 an eag] bidd+ = ! ?+ t
 takes _! fancy4  ,! play]s1 z may be   
expect$1 are z anxi\s z p 9 a real      
auction to obta9 :at !y covet at ! l[e/ 
price possible4  ,%\ld a memb] (f] m ?an
 he is able to pay1 & succe$ 9 be+ ! la/
 to "n ! highe/ price1 he pays a =feit (
 t5 c5ts to ea* ( ! o!r buy]s1 & !      
article is aga9 plac$ on ! auctione]'s  
table4  ,! w9n] is ! individual :o has  
got ! be/ value = 8 money1 & has ! mo/  
capital 9 h& by ! "t ! tw5ty-five       
articles are sold4  ,x is a good plan to

 (f] prizes--a good "o = ! discreet &   
c>eful buy]1 & a 8booby0 = ! poor fooli%
 sp5d?rift1 :o has no?+ to %[ at ! end (
 ! game4  ,excitem5t & eag]ness are     
increas$ by ! cry ( ! auctione]1 8,go+1 
go+1 gone60 & ! beat ( 8 hamm]4  ,if he 
is able to introduce funny n>ratives    
conc]n+ ! articles into 8 h>angue1 s mu*
 ! bett]4  ,= in/ance1 a pair ( boots1  
fa%ion$ f ! corpse ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia's 
pet calf1 & ! black kid gloves :i* ,k+  
,*>les ,,ii4 wore at ! fun]al ( 8       
great-aunt2 ! m\se-trap t once held     
prison] a rod5t ( ari/ocratic l9eage &  
purple blood2 ! a%-tray1 into :i* !     
burnt cig> ( ,pet] ! ,great is suppos$  
to h fall5--all %\ld g at a high price4 
,,! ,,:i/le  ,ano!r excell5t game is    
play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4  ,"o ( ! company
 is bl9dfold$1 & a long ribbon1 ?r\gh   
:i* is ?read$ a :i/le1 is p9n$ to 8     
back1 & he is told t he mu/ cat* ! bl[] 
& discov] ! :i/le4  ,( c\rse1 he has no 
idea t x is on 8 own p]son4  ,he is     
swung into ! c5t] ( ! room1 & 8         

playmates make surreptiti\s dives at !  
:i/le & raise x to _! lips1 tak+ c>e n  
to /ret* ! ribbon s t he w feel ! tug4  
,p]fect sil5ce %\ld be ma9ta9$ by ^?    
eddy+ r\nd him2 !y move on tip-toe1 )   
bat$ brea?1 b n[ & !n s\nds ( /ifl$     
laught] are he>d4  ,! 8bl9d0 man seeks  
high & l[ = ! possessor ( ! :i/le1 8 e>s
 /ra9$ to cat* ! direction ( ! s\nd4 ,he
 may succe$ 9 embrac+ a y\? or damsel1 b
 8 se>* r\nd h] neck1 wai/1 or 9 h] f+]s
 = ! miss+ :i/le is futile4  ,x w be    
long ere he guesses ! secret1 if he ev] 
does1 & ! delight ( "y & old at 8 exp5se
 is hil>i\s4   ,,! ,,bl9d ,,bro!rs  ,all
 :o are unfamili> ) ?is my/]i\s game are
 bani%$ f ! room & br\ght 9 sep>ately4  
,! ma/] ( c]emonies bl&ly invites ea* to
 be seat$ on "o ( two *airs plac$ back  
to back & t\*+ ea* o!r2 ! o!r *air is   
occupi$ by "o ( ! initiat$ 9 ! p]=mance4
 ,a %eet is ?r[n ov] ! c\ple1 & r\nd !m 
circle ^? ( ! gue/s :o are aw>e ( :at is
 to happ54  ,"o ( ! two bl9d m51 !      
conf$]ate1 is secretly arm$ ) a light   

roll ( pap]4  ,to ! /ra9s ( ! pian(orte1
 ! o!r play]s m>* r\nd4 ,sudd5ly !      
individual :o has be5 br\ght 9 feels a  
light tap on 8 head2 he %\ld at once cry
 out to 8 companion--  8,bro!r1 ,i'm    
balk$40  ,! conf$]ate imm$iately        
replies1 8,:o balk$ y80  ,! o!r tries   
va9ly to guess4  ,pres5tly 8 companion  
bangs 8 own head1 & wails 9 di/ress--   
8,bro!r1 ,i'm balk$10 & ! o!r replies-- 
8,:o balk$ y80  ,x is long be=e !       
guileless bro!r guesses t ! assault     
comes f ! arm ( 8 relative lift$ out ( !
 %eet4  ,%\ld he fail to d s 9 a giv5   
"t1 ano!r victim is call$ 9 to take 8   
place2 he jo9s ! circle mov+ r\nd !     
*airs1 & sees = himself ! mann] 9 :i* ! 
poor unsuspect+ 8bro!r0 is deceiv$4     
,,! ,,poets' ,,corn]  ,?is is an        
excell5t & +5i\s pa/ime = "y m5 & wom5  
:o h outgr[n ! old-_w games ( 8,hunt !  
,slipp]0 & 8,hide & ,seek40  ,! 8poets0 
are ea* giv5 a slip ( pap] & p5cil1 at !
 head ( :i* !y write any "q !y l4 ,:5   
?is is writt51 ! pap]s are fold$1 s t ! 

s5t5ce is conceal$1 & pass$ on to !     
left-h& neighbor1 :o1 )\t look+ at ! "q1
 writes any ^w %e likes b5ea? s long z x
 is a n\n4 ,?is is aga9 conceal$1 &     
pass$ to a ?ird p>ty1 :o mu/ compose a  
rhy?m or /anza1 :i* includes bo? "q &   
n\n4 ,z ^! h no relation to ea* o!r1 "s 
+5uity is ne$$ to l9k ! two 9 a v]se4   
,= example1 suppose ! "q giv5 is z      
foll[s3--  ,"q--,:at is ! "t8           
,n\n--,*air4  ,v]se4    8,:at is ! "t80 
,gr&fa!r asks1    ,?is is "o ( !        
pleasant tasks    ,he sets ! *ildr5 f 8 
*air4    ,& r\nd eyes at ! timepiece    
/>e4    ,little ,alice reads ! "t--     
,! old clock helps h]1 & *imes out n9e4 
,or--  ,"q--,:at is y\r age8            
,n\n--,cig>4  ,v]se4    ,cig>1 cig>1    
,:at is y\r age8   ,wr9kl$ & br[n1      
,res]v$ z a sage4   ,till y re/ on my   
lip1   ,& ! light is set   ,to y\r tip4 
,:at is y\r age8   ,y\r eye gl[s bright 
,) ! sp>k ( y\?4   ,come1 answ] ) tru?6 
,! cig> replies1   ,"t flies1   ,an h\r 
p]*ance   ,i may live1   ,! a%es %[   ,!

 span ( my age4   ,i am calm philosoph]1
   ,?\ghtful sage4   ,,jack',s ,,go+    
,,/rong  8,jack0 is a piece ( firewood1 
held 9 ! flames until its tip gl[s4 ,x  
is !n pass$ f h& to h& among ! play]s4  
,ea* says1 z he receives ! smold]+ tor*1
 8,jack's go+ /rong40 ,! aim is to get  
rid ( 8,jack0 be=e ! sp>k dies4 ,!      
play]1 :o is oblig$ to own t 8,jack is  
dead10 is compell$ to pay a =feit4      
8,jack0 %\ld be a long /ick1 held out at
 arm's l5g?1 s t1 if he falls by        
accid5t1 he w n burn holes 9 p>ty       
dresses4 ,! floor %\ld be )\t a c>pet4  
,!re is mu* fun & excitem5t to be glean$
 f ?is simple game1 z no "o wi%es to h  
8,jack's0 corpse on _! h&s4   ,,"n      
,,div9ations  ,?is is a clev] puzzle    
game1 :i* seems to ! behold] to be /eep$
 9 magic & my/]y4 ,9 ord] to discov] !  
"n or bir?place ( a p]son1 ! foll[+     
table ( five columns is necess>y3--     
7#a7    7#b7    7#c7    7#d7    7#e7    
,a      ,b      ,d      ,h      ,p    ,c
      ,c      ,e      ,i      ,q    ,e  

,f      ,f      ,j      ,r    ,g      ,g
      ,g      ,k      ,s    ,i      ,j  
,l      ,l      ,t    ,k      ,k      ,m
      ,m      ,u    ,m      ,n      ,n  
,n      ,v    ,o      ,o      ,o      ,o
      ,w    ,q      ,r      ,t      ,x  
,x    ,s      ,s      ,u      ,z      ,y
    ,u      ,v      ,v      ,y      ,z  
,w      ,w      ,w    ,y      ,z  ,!    
manipulator %[s ! table to ! individual 
^: "n he wi%es to discov]1 ask+ him to  
po9t out ! column or columns t conta9 ! 
initial lett]4 ,a glance at ! table w %[
 t if x is 9 only "o column x mu/ be !  
top lett]4 ,%\ld x be f\nd to be 9 m ?an
 "o1 x is discov]$ by add+ ! fir/ lett]s
 ( ! columns 9 :i* x is /at$ to be1 !   
sum supply+ ! alphabetical position ( ! 
lett]4 ,= example1 take ! "n ,elizabe?4 
,elizabe? glances at ! table & looks = !
 columns 9 :i* h] initial lett] occurs4 
,x is obvi\s t %e mu/ be c>eful n to    
ov]look its repetition4 ,%e in=ms y t x 
is to be f\nd 9 columns #a & #c4 ,n[1 ! 
columns m5tion$ are topp$ by ! lett]s ,a

 & ,d1 :i* are ! fir/ & f\r? lett]s ( ! 
alphabet4 ,add ^! toge!r & y get #e4 ,e 
is ! fif? lett]4 ,9 case y =get x1 write
 x on a slip ( pap]4 ,! next lett]1     
,elizabe? in=ms y1 occurs 9 columns #c &
 #d4 ,^! are head$ by ,d & ,h  #d  #h   
#ab4 ,! twelf? lett] is ,l4 ,columns #a 
& #d conta9 ,i1 head$ by ,a & ,h  #a  #h
  #i4 ,! n9? lett] is ,i4 ,z is f\nd 9  
columns #b & #d & #e1 head$ by ,b1 ,h & 
,p  #b  #h  #af  #bf4 ,! tw5ty-six?     
lett] is ,z4 ,! next lett] exi/s only 9 
column ,no4 #a1 !re=e x is ,a4 ,! next  
lett] exi/s only 9 column ,no4 #b1 !re=e
 x is ,b4 ,! next lett] exi/s only 9    
columns #a & #c4 ,! top lett]s ( ^!1 ,a 
& ,d  #a  #d  #e4 ,! fif? lett] is ,e4  
,t is f\nd 9 columns #c & #e4 ,top      
lett]s ,d & ,p  #d  #af  #bj4 ,! tw5tie?
 lett] is ,t4  ,h occurs 9 column #d1   
!re=e x is ! top lett]1 ,h4             
,result--,elizabe?4   ,,wiz>d           
,,photography  ,! wiz>d1 :o possesses a 
conf$]ate1 is bani%$ f ! room4 ,dur+ 8  
abs5ce ! latt] produces a piece ( pap]1 

& decl>es 8 int5tion ( tak+ a photograph
 ( any individual among ! company ^u x1 
9 su* a mann] t x %all be visible to !  
wiz>d alone1 :o1 ^u exam9+ x closely1 w 
call out ! "n ( ! orig9al4  ,naturally e
 "o consid]s t ?is mu/ be q an          
impossible proce$+1 & = t reason e "o   
becomes v curi\s & wat*ful1 mak+ up 8   
m9d to discov] ! trick4  ,! conf$]ate   
fixes ^u "o ( ! company1 poses h] to 8  
satisfaction1 tells h] n to look grave1 
c41 j z pr(essional photograph]s d1 & :5
 %e is q ready & gaz+ at ! %eet ( pap]1 
:i* is held out 9 ! manipulator's left  
h&1 he passes 8 "r ov] x1 snaps 8 f+]s1 
& tells h] t ! wond] is accompli%$4  ,he
 ha/5s to wrap ! 8plate0 9 8 h&k]*ief1  
&1 call+ 9 ! wiz>d1 h&s x to him1 retir+
 to a seat :]e ! latt] c obs]ve him )\t 
appe>+ to d s4 ,! wiz>d1 look+ v my/]i\s
 & wise1 bids ! company ma9ta9 an       
unbrok5 sil5ce1 :ile he unwraps &       
exam9es ! 8plate40  ,8 conf$]ate1       
mean:ile1 imitates z ne>ly z possible ! 
position ( ! orig9al ( ! photograph4    

,%\ld %e cross h] feet1 toss back h]    
hair1 re/ h] *9 on h] h&1 or p]=m any   
o!r trivial action1 ! conf$]ate does !  
same1 q naturally s z n to r\se any     
suspicion or notice4 ,all att5tion be+  
conc5trat$ on ! wiz>d1 8 actions w n be 
obs]v$ by any "o save ! manipulator1 :o 
is l$ by ! position he assumes to guess 
! individual ^: lik5ess on ! 8plate0 is 
suppos$ to be visible to him alone4     
,few w\ld realize1 until !y try ! game1 
! wond] & admiration ( ! gue/s1 = !     
wiz>d :o successfully a*ieves 8 purpose1
 & ! means employ$1 are seldom1 if ev]1 
discov]$4   ,,! ,,miss+ ,,r+  ,a pla9   
curta9 r+ is ?read$ ?r\gh a piece ( tape
 or ribbon1 knott$ at ! ends4 ,! gue/s  
=m a circle r\nd a c5tral figure4 ,! r+ 
is pass$ swiftly along ?r\gh h&s gripp+ 
! tape1 :ile ! ma/] ( c]emonies c\nts   
"o1 two4  ,at ?ree1 all fi/s mu/ be     
?read$ by ! tape & p]fectly motionless1 
& ! man 9 ! c5t]1 :o is p]mitt$ to      
obs]ve ! circuit ( ! r+1 is call$ ^u to 
say :i* p]son has possession ( x4 ,%\ld 

he guess rightly1 he *anges places ) !  
individual4   ,,apples ,,& ,,nuts  ,mix 
a numb] ( hazel nuts & apples toge!r on 
a table remov$ f ! wall2 h& a teaspoon &
 table knife to ea* ( ! gue/s4 ,bid !m1 
at a giv5 signal1 move to ! table1 ) !  
knife 9 ! "r h&1 ! spoon 9 ! left1 &    
scoop up "o apple & "o nut4 ,?is is no  
easy matt] on a smoo? surface1 = !      
probability is t ! fruit & nuts w roll  
to ! floor4  ,:5 !y are secur$ !y mu/ be
 convey$ to a di% at ! o!r end ( ! room4
 ,he :o p]=ms ?is feat successfully !   
mo/ times w9s1 & ! apples & nuts are    
aw>d$ him z a prize4   ,,amiable ,,dog  
,! p>ty is divid$ into two l9es4 ,! fir/
 play] beg9s by say+1 8,our little dog  
is amiable40 ,! fir/ play] on ! opposite
 side mu/ answ] quickly ) ano!r         
adjective beg9n+ ) ! same lett] ?us1    
8,our little dog is artful40 ,mean:ile1 
! fir/ play] c\nts t54 ,if 9 t "t 8     
oppon5t fails to respond he is oblig$ to
 g ov] to ! opposite rank4 ,o!r lett]s (
 ! alphabet may be us$4 ,! side t ga9s  

all ! 8m50 w9s4     ,,*apt] ,,lx        
,,p>lor ,,tricks ,,& ,,puzzles          
,,tangrams  ,,"o ( ! olde/ & mo/        
fasc9at+ puzzles comes1 l s _m qua9t    
?+s1 f ! ,f> ,ea/ :]e1 ov] f\r ?\s& ye>s
 ago1 a le>n$ ,*9aman nam$ ,tan made !  
inv5tion :i* =ty c5turies h be5 unable  
to improve or alt]4 ,wor?y ( a          
civilization t inv5t$ ,*ess1 ,tan's     
puzzle has liv$ on un*ang$ ?r\gh ! ages1
 af=d+ amusem5t & ?\ght to m5 ( su*     
ability z ,napoleon1 :o1 dur+ 8 exile on
 ,/4 ,hel5a1 us$ to sp5d h\r aft] h\r ) 
! little black geometric figures4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,%[+ dott$    
l9es m>k$ (f = black pieces 9 tangram   
puzzle4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,%[+ 
squ>e dissect$ & numb]$ = tangrams4     
,take a p]fect squ>e ( /iff c>dbo>d (   
any size1 say five in*es1 & see t !     
angles & sides are true4 ,n[1 v c>efully
 m>k x (f accord+ to ! dott$ l9es 9     
,fig4 #a1 :i* may be expla9$ ?us4 ,,abcd
 is ! squ>e4 ,rule a l9e f ,b to ,c1 &  
m>k (f ,m & ,h halfway betwe5 ,b & ,d & 

,c & ,d respectively1 & jo9 ,m & ,h4    
,f9d ,g ! midpo9t ( ,,mh & jo9 ,,ag4    
,m>k ,k & ,f1 midpo9ts ( ,,ce & ,,eb    
respectively1 & jo9 ,,kh & ,,fg4 ,hav+  
?us m>k$ out ! c>d1 take a v %>p knife &
 cut ! c>dbo>d along ! dott$ l9e4 ,y w  
!n h ! sev5 pieces z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 :i*
 are numb]$ = conv5i5ce sake4 ,hav+     
color$ ^! pieces dead black ) ,india ink
 on bo? sides1 y are ready to />t !     
great ,tangram ,puzzle4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #c4--,%[+ orig9al ,tan pres5t+   
puzzle to 8 wife4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#c;a4--,%[+ h[ ,tan c be fitt$ toge!r4  
,all ^! sev5 pieces mu/ be fitt$ aga9/  
ea* o!r1 nev] ov]lapp+1 9 ord] to make !
 figures ( m51 bea/s1 h\ses1 or ! l4    
,take = example ,fig4 #c1 :i* %[s !     
orig9al ,tan pres5t+ ! puzzle4 ,fig4    
#c;a %[s h[ ! good g5tleman c be fitt$  
toge!r1 z ! numb]s designate :i* pieces 
are to be plac$ aga9/ ea* o!r4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,%[+ pieces   
fitt$ toge!r to repres5t figure 9 cock$ 
hat4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d;a4--,%[+  

h[ pieces are plac$ = figure 9 cock$    
hat4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4              
#e4--,repres5tation ( depress$ cat4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e;a4--,%[+        
con/ruction ( pieces = repres5tation (  
depress$ cat4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#f4--,lady hold+ h] skirts high4        
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f;a4--,%[+ pieces 
fitt$ = repres5tation ( lady hold+ up h]
 skirts4  ,! individual 9 ! cock$ hat :o
 appe>s 9 ,figs4 #d & #d;a1 is ano!r    
example ( h[ ! pieces are to be put     
toge!r2 simil>ly ! depress$ cat 9 ,figs4
 #e & #e;a1 or ! lady 9 ,figs4 #f &     
#f;a1 :o is hold+ h] skirts up s high z 
%e crosses ! /reet4 ,figs4 #f;b & #f;c  
%[ a g5tleman app>5tly tir$ ( life4  ,^!
 sev5 pieces c be s dispos$ z to make   
hundr$s ( figures1 giv+ scope = b\ndless
 +5uity & skill4  ,a good w9t] ev5+     
competition c be arrang$ by mak+ sev]al 
sets ( ,tangram pieces1 & di/ribut+ "o  
set to ea* memb] ( ! p>ty4 ,! "n ( "s   
famili> object %\ld !n be ann\nc$ 7=    
example--horse--cat--wa%]woman71 two    

m9utes be+ all[$ = con/ruction1 & po9ts 
giv5 to ! be/ ,tangram4  ,illu/ration3  
,,fig4 #f;b4--,! g5tleman tir$ ( life4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f;c4--,%[+ means  
:]eby depress$ g5tleman is repres5t$4   
,a v>iation c be introduc$ by tak+ a    
well-kn[n nurs]y rhyme or fairy tale1 & 
ask+ ea* p]son to make a ,tangram to    
repres5t a diff]5t subject 9 ! tale4    
,suppos+ 8,! ,f>m]'s ,boy0 to be !      
rhyme1 "o p]son w\ld make ! figure ( t  
y\?1 to ano!r w\ld fall ! horse1 to a   
?ird ! dog1 & s on4 ,z 9 ! =m] case a   
prize might be aw>d$ to ! mo/ successful
 manipulator ( ! little black pieces4   
,a ,,scissor ,,trick  ,ask "o ( !       
ladies1 :o naturally kn[s all ab\t      
scissors1 to d ! foll[+ trick4 ,hold+ ! 
h&s ) palms upw>d1 hang a pair (        
scissors on ! little f+]s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4
 #g4 ,! f+]s %\ld !n be slightly b5t s t
 ! scissors /ick upright z 9 ,fig4 #h2  
next ask h] to turn ! h&s r\nd rapidly  
back to back :5 ! scissors w make a     
complete revolution1 & %\ld f9ally po9t 

upw>d aga94 ,b x is j at ?is po9t t !   
trick comes 91 = ! fair lady w f9d t    
in/ead ( ! scissors po9t+ up to ! ceil+1
 !y are direct$ d[n to ! floor6 7,fig4  
#i47  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,h[ to 
hold ! scissors4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#h4--,%[+ f+]s slightly b5t & scissors  
/ick+ upright4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#i4--,position ( scissors aft] complete 
revolution4  ,?is is ! occasion = y to  
%[ h[ really clev] y are1 & by be>+ !   
foll[+ h9ts 9 m9d x w prove a v easy    
matt]4  ,:5 ! h&s are 9 ! position (    
,fig4 #h1 take c>e t ! r+s ( ! scissors 
are pass$ ov] ! la/ jo9ts ( ! little    
f+]s only1 s t a complete revolution c  
take place betwe5 ! palms ( ! h&s & !   
f+]s !mselves4 ,to br+ ! scissors       
upright w !n foll[ 9 ! natural c\rse (  
ev5ts4   ,,bl[+ ,,?r\gh ,a ,,bottle  ,c 
y bl[ h>d en\gh to make y\r brea? pass  
"r ?r\gh a ?ick glass bottle8 ,!        
majority ( p w say 8,no10 & d>e y to    
p]=m ! task4 ,x is really v easy4  ,take
 a l>ge r\nd bottle or jam j>1 & place a

 light$ c&le beh9d x1 z 9 ,fig4 #aj4 ,n[
 /& s t ! bottle or j> is int]pos$      
betwe5 y\rself & ! light1 & bl[4 ,!     
flame w be ext+ui%$ at once6  ,!re is   
sc>cely ne$ to tell y\r surpris$ fri5ds 
t ! %ape ( ! bottle has really caus$ y\r
 brea? to foll[ ! curve ( ! two sides1  
unite at ! back1 & bl[ out ! light4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--;,h[ ! c&le  
flame is ext+ui%$4   ,a ,,safe ,,bet    
,lay a dime1 or a doll> if y feel s     
incl9$1 ^u ! palm ( y\r h&1 & promise to
 give x to :oev] c bru% x (f ) an ord9>y
 clo!s bru%1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aa4 ,! only 
condition y ne$ make is t !y %all bru%  
t[>ds ! tips ( ! f+]s & n to "o side4   
,y ne$ h no fe> ( ! result1 & c feel q  
assur$ t y\r money is z safe z if x 7 9 
y\r own pocket4 ,:atev] ! explanation   
may be1 ! fact rema9s t no am\nt ( bru%+
 w move ! co9 ! hundr$? "p ( an in* on  
y\r op5 palm4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#aa4--,! position ( co9 9 palm4   ,,d   
,,n ,,t\* ,,! ,,co9  ,place a dime ^u a 
poli%$ table & ask "o ( y\r fri5ds to   

pick x up )\t t\*+ ei!r ! co9 or !      
table4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,%[+ 
h[ co9 is remov$ f table4  ,a glance at 
,fig4 #ab %[s h[ ! trick is done4       
,slightly curve y\r h& s t x almo/ t\*es
 ! table1 & bl[ /eadily ^u ! table at a 
di/ance ( ab\t five or six in*es4 ,! =ce
 ( y\r brea? pass+ b5ea? ! co9 w c>ry x 
into y\r h&4   ,,quis ,,sep>abit8  ,if  
!re happ5 to be a newly-m>ri$ c\ple     
among/ y\r fri5ds1 ! foll[+ little trick
 may cause !m a blu% ( happ9ess4  ,get  
!m to fold _! h&s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ac1 9 
su* a way t ! w$d+-r+ f+] ( ! left h&1 &
 ! correspond+ f+] ( ! "r h&1 are d\bl$ 
inw>ds z f> z ! second jo9t1 & !        
knuckles ( ^? jo9ts press firmly aga9/  
ea* o!r4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#ac4--;,h&s fold$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4
 #ad4--,?umbs sep>at$4  ,n[1 tell !m to 
sep>ate _! two ?umbs1 z 9 ,fig4 #ad1    
:ile y say1 8,p>5ts & *ildr5 may be     
sep>at$60 ,!n let !m d ! same ) ! two   
=ef+]s1 rem>k+1 8,bro!rs & si/]s may be 
sep>at$60 ,! same p]=mance may be       

repeat$ ) ! two little f+]s1 & y rem>k1 
8,ev5 lov]s may be sep>at$60 ,f9ally1   
let !m try to sep>ate ! two middle f+]s1
 :5 !y w f9d !y _c get !m ap>t4 ,:]eupon
 y /ate emphatically1 8,b husb& & wife c
 nev] be divid$60  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#ae4--,pap] be+ drawn ?r\gh arm to      
electrify x4   ,,/ick ,,no ,,bills      
,take a piece ( co>se br[n pap]1 ! co>s]
 ! bett]1 & w>m x /eadily be=e ! fire4  
,n[ draw x rapidly a doz5 times betwe5  
y\r arm & y\r body1 z 9 ,fig4 #ae1 s t x
 receives a good friction ^u ea* side4  
,n[ press ! pap] aga9/ ! wall1 & y w f9d
 t x rema9s z firmly /uck z ?\gh a :ole 
pot ( ! be/ pa/e _h be5 us$ = ! purpose4
   ,a ,,mighty ,,voice  ,a prophet is   
nev] )\t honor b 9 8 own c\ntry1 & few (
 y\r acqua9tances w believe y to be su* 
a wond]ful p]son t ) a s+le %\t y c     
break a glass4 ,yet x is v easy to      
conv9ce !m4  ,take an ord9>y w9e-glass1 
& hold x by its foot firmly to ! table4 
,make ! glass r+ ) a t\* ( ! f+] 7x w   
probably s\nd a r l[ note74 ,:ile !     

glass is yet t+l+1 raise x rapidly to   
y\r m\?1 & %\t ! same note t x rang full
 into ! b[l ) all y\r =ce4 ,! *ances are
 t5 to "o t ! glass w %iv] to pieces4   
,! reason ( ?is ph5om5on is ! vibrations
 caus$ by ! t+l+ are s sudd5ly increas$ 
by ! /r5g? ( y\r voice t ! glass is     
unable to be> ! /ra91 & !re=e breaks4   
,a ,,g5u9e ,,mat*  ,x is surpris+ h[    
univ]sal is ! law ( love6 ,ev5 two pla9 
pieces ( wood are unable to resi/ !     
impulses ( ! great passion4  ,take out !
 bottom ( a mat*-box1 & split x into two
 pieces4 ,d\ble ov] ! ends at ab\t a    
qu>t] ( ! way up1 z 9 ,fig4 #af4 ,on "o 
piece make ! r\gh sket* ( a girl1 & ^u !
 o!r a simil> draw+ ( a man1 & !n place 
! pieces toge!r1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--;,draw+s 9   
position4  ,if y p\r a few drops ( wat] 
ov] ! jo9ts ( ! two pieces ( wood1 y w  
f9d t ! two figures sl[ly & surely rise 
up to meet ea* o!r1 & w ev5tually press 
_! two faces closely 9 a long kiss4 ,!y 
may be "s "t ab\t x1 b !n pleasures     

delay$ are always d\bly enjoyable6   ,,!
 ,,dy+ ,,fi%  ,cut a piece ( deal into a
 prism ab\t f\r in*es long1 & color two 
( ! sides black or d>k blue1 pa9t+ !    
rema9+ side :ite4 ,%>p5 "o end into a   
small triangul> po9t1 & pa9t two eyes & 
a m\? !reon1 s t ! complet$ figure      
appe>s z 9 ,fig4 #ag4  ,n[1 if y put ?is
 9 a bas9 ( wat] v heavily salt$1 y w   
f9d t ! fi% floats q naturally1 z 9     
,fig4 #ah1 :il/ if y place him 9 a bas9 
( pla9 fre% wat]1 he w imm$iately turn  
on 8 back & float dead1 ) ! :ite side   
upp]mo/1 z 9 ,fig4 #ah;a4  ,illu/ration3
 ,,fig4 #ag4--;,complet$ figure ( fi%4  
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4--8;,dead0 fi% 
float+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4           
#ah;a4--,fi% on 8 back4  ,?is is caus$  
by ! great] d5sity ( ! salt wat] act+ ^u
 ! prism4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4         
#ai4--,%[+ egg hang+ on wire4           
,,new-,,laid ,,eggs  ,"h is a v h&y     
me?od ( discov]+ :e!r an egg is fre% or 
n4  ,pass an ela/ic b& ar\nd ! egg1 &   
hang x ^u a wire1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ai4    

,twi/ ! egg & b& r\nd sev]al times1 & !n
 release x1 :5 ! b& w rapidly untwi/ ) !
 egg4 ,if ! latt] be q fre%1 x w /op    
almo/ imm$iately1 b if x happ5s to be r 
old] ?an is desirable1 x w twi/ &       
untwi/1 rev]s+ sev]al times be=e x      
f9ally comes to re/4 ,?is applies to    
eggs :i* h be5 boil$--inde$ to any egg t
 is 8set40   ,a ,,w-,,p[] ,,te/  ,?is is
 sc>cely a trick1 z x really s]ves to   
prove :i* ( two p]sons has ! /rong]     
w-p[]4  ,place a door-key betwe5 ! pages
 9 ! middle ( a book 9 su* a way t !    
h&le projects an in* or two1 z 9 ,fig4  
#bj4 ,pass a piece ( /r+ r\nd ! book1 & 
draw into a tight knot1 s t ! key is    
held firmly 9 its place4  ,n[1 let !    
p]sons :o desire to te/ ! /r5g? ( _!    
wills support ! book by ! r+ ( ! key    
re/+ on _! ext5d$ =ef+]s1 z 9 !         
illu/ration4 ,if "o p]son wills ! book  
to turn f "r to left1 & ! o!r wills x to
 turn 9 ! opposite direction1 x w be    
f\nd t ! book obeys :i*ev] p>ty is      
possess$ ( ! /rong] w4  ,illu/ration3   

,,fig4 #bj4--;,a w-p[] trick4  ,!re is  
yet ano!r way ( te/+ ?is /range example 
( p]sonal magnetism4  ,let "o ( ! p>ties
 7pref]ably he ( ! /rong] w7 ?9k ( "s   
"n1 ,m>y1 = in/ance4 ,in=m+ nobody else 
( ! "n he has *os51 let him repeat !    
alphabet v sl[ly1 :5 x w be f\nd t1 z he
 arrives at ! fir/ lett]1 ,m1 ! book w  
give a slight turn1 & w behave 9 a      
simil> way = all ! o!r lett]s ( ! "n4   
,if bo? p>ties "k ! "n1 ! book w turn   
mu* m readily1 z a result ( ! unit$ =ces
 ( _! wills4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#ba4--,! magic repeat]4   ,,! ,,magic   
,,repeat]  ,?is is an int]e/+ example ( 
"s /range ag5cy at "w among/ u4  ,make a
 runn+ noose at ! end ( a piece ( f9e   
?read1 & pass x securely r\nd a qu>t]1 z
 %[n 9 ,fig4 #ba4 ,tak+ c>e t ! ?read   
passes ov] ! tip ( ! ?umb1 support !    
?read f y\r h&1 9 ! mann] %[n 9 !       
illu/ration1 9 su* a way t ! qu>t] is   
hang+ )9 a w9e-glass or tumbl]4 ,take   
c>e also to keep ! h& p]fectly /eady1 & 
await results4  ,= a few seconds ! qu>t]

 w oscillate1 b x w soon become q /ill4 
,!n1 actuat$ by no motion ( y\r h&1 x w 
beg9 to sw+ to & fro l a p5dulum1 & w   
f9ally /rike "o ( ! sides ( ! glass4    
,c\nt+ ! numb] ( times x ?us makes !    
glass r+1 y w f9d t ! numb] corresponds 
exactly ) ! ne>e/ h\r to ! "t ( day4 ,= 
in/ance1 at #aa3bj !re w\ld be elev5    
r+s1 :il/ at a qu>t] to twelve !re w\ld 
be twelve4  ,! cause ( ?is ph5om5on c be
 left to sci5ti/s to decide4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4--,! oblig+    
banana4   ,,! ,,oblig+ ,,banana  ,x is  
r>e t "o c get a fruit s oblig+ z to    
peel itself1 b ^u c]ta9 occasions a     
banana w put itself out ( ! way to r5d] 
?is favor4  ,cut (f "o end ( a banana1 &
 ) a knife j />t ripp+ up ! sk9 on ! f\r
 sides 9 ! usual mann]4  ,n[ take an    
empty bottle1 put "s me?ylat$ _s inside1
 & drop a light$ mat* to ignite !       
spirits4 ,z soon z ! flame has di$ out1 
place ! prep>$ end ( ! banana 9 ! m\? ( 
! bottle1 & y w f9d t ! banana is sl[ly 
drawn inside1 peel+ (f its sk9 z ! fruit

 disappe>s 7,fig4 #bb74  ,! reason = ?is
 condesc5sion on ! "p ( ! banana is     
simple4 ,z soon z ! bottle beg9s to cool
 f ! heat ( ! flames1 ! air is contract$
 inside1 a vacuum is caus$1 & ! fruit is
 suck$ into ! bottle4  ,! same trick c  
be p]=m$ ) a wat] bottle & a %ell$      
h>d-boil$ egg4   ,,! ,,smok]',s ,,fancy 
,al?\gh mo/ ard5t smok]s w admit !re is 
little pleasure 9 smok+ 9 ! d>k1 !re are
 few :o w n be surpris$ at ! foll[+     
trick4  ,induce a cig>ette devotee to h 
8 eyes b&ag$1 & make him moi/5 ! ends ( 
two cig>ettes4 ,hav+ light$ "o ( !m1    
all[ ! victim to h a few :iffs & !n take
 x out ( 8 m\? & replace x by ! unlight$
 cig>ette4 ,cont9ue *ang+ ! cig>ettes 9 
?is mann] = a few m9utes1 & y w pres5tly
 f9d t he is q unable to tell :i* he has
 9 8 m\?1 & is q at a loss to "k :e!r he
 is puff+ away at ! light$ 8cig40 or n4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4--,! my/]i\s   
b&s--fir/ /age4   ,,! ,,my/]i\s ,,b&s   
,take a full %eet ( a l>ge newspap]1    
e4g4 ! fir/ & la/ pages 7:i* make "o    

%eet7 ( a pap] l ! ,new ,york ,times1 & 
cut ?ree /raight /rips 7a1 b1 c7 ab\t   
?ree in*es wide1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bc4 ,n[ 
jo9 ! ends ( ^! /rips 9 ! foll[+ mann] 9
 ord] to make ?ree loops4  ,9 ! /rip a  
b5d r\nd ,d1 & pa/e x on to ! "u side ( 
,e4  ,make a loop ( b 9 a simil> mann]1 
b giv+ ! /rip a half turn1 & pa/+ ! "u  
side ( ,f to ! "u side ( ,g4  ,9 ! ?ird 
/rip ?is twi/ is replac$ by a full turn 
( ! pap]1 s t ,h is pa/$ on ! "u side ( 
,n1 z 9 ! fir/ in/ance4  ,:5 mak+ ^! b&s
 x w be q easy to conceal f ! spectators
 ! twi/s y h giv5 to ! pap]2 &1 inde$1 !
 success ( ! trick dep5ds ^u ?is "p (   
y\r prep>ation n be+ obs]v$4  ,n[ comes 
! exhibition ( ! trick4 ,cut ea* ( !    
loops into two1 9 ! direction ( ! dott$ 
l9es 9 ,fig4 #bd1 :5 ! foll[+ a/oni%+   
result w be obta9$4  ,! b& a w be cut   
into two equal loops1 z 9 ,fig4 #bd;a1 !
 loop b w turn into "o l>ge loop twice !
 size ( ! orig9al z 9 ,fig4 #bd;b1 :il/ 
! loop ,c w be trans=m$ into two l9ks ( 
a *a91 z 9 ,fig4 #bd;c4  ,illu/ration3  

,,fig4 #bd4--,%[+ :]e to cut loops (    
pap]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd;a4--,b& 
cut into equal loops4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #bd;b4--,%[+ l>ge loop twice !   
size ( orig9al4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#bd;c4--,%[+ loop ,c trans=m$ into two  
l9ks ( a *a94  ,x ne$ h>dly be rem>k$ t 
! twi/s giv5 to ! orig9al b&s are       
responsible = ?is /range result4        
,,sold ,,aga9  ,get "s "o to take a     
nickel out ( 8 pocket1 &1 )\t %[+ x to  
y1 asc]ta9 ! date ( ! co91 & !n turn x  
face upw>ds on ! palm ( 8 h&4 ,y w n[   
rem>k t 8y c tell ! date40  ,appe> to   
scrut9ize ! co9 v att5tively1 & !n1 ) ! 
utmo/ importance1 tell ! own] ( ! p5ny !
 actual day ( ! mon?1 & smile           
complac5tly at 8 indignation4   ,,simple
 ,,subtraction  ,if y h fifte5 mat*es & 
remove six1 h[ c y obta9 a rema9d] ( t58
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4--,%[+ fir/  
arrangem5t ( mat*es4  ,arrange ! mat*es 
z 9 ,figs4 #be a1 b1 & c1 & ask a fri5d 
! above-m5tion$ "q4  ,:5 he gives x up1 
remove ! six mat*es m>k$ ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1

 ,e1 & ,f1 & y w h ! result %[n 9 ,fig4 
#bf4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4--,%[+   
result :5 six mat*es h be5 remov$4   ,a 
,,tricky ,,/r+ ,,puzzle  ,take a piece (
 /r+ ab\t a y>d long & tie ! ends       
toge!r1 mak+ a loop4 ,pass+ ?is loop    
?r\gh ! r+ ( a key1 hang x ^u ! ext5d$  
?umbs ( a fri5d1 z 9 ,fig4 #bg4 ,! /r+s 
are cross$4 ,! trick is to remove ! key 
)\t tak+ ! /r+ f ! o!r p]son's ?umbs4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4--,%[+ /r+ ^u  
ext5d$ ?umbs4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#bh4--,second /age ( /r+ trick4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4--,%[+ mode (  
free+ key f /r+4  ,to und]/& ! diagrams 
x w be necess>y to rememb] ! foll[+     
explanations ( ! lett]s us$ 9 ,fig4 #bh4
  ,a & ,b are ! h&s ( ! p]son j describ$
 ^: ?umbs be> ! /r+4  ,c & ,d are y\r   
own h&s1 left & "r respectively4  ,e is 
! h& ( a ?ird p]son :o holds ! key4  ,f 
& ,g are ! two sides ( ! loop4  ,beg9 by
 cat*+ ! /r+ ,f on y\r little f+] ( ,c &
 ,g on ! little f+] ( ,d1 z 9 ,fig4 #bh4
 ,n[ transf] ! /r+ f ! little f+] ( ,c  

to ! ?umb ( ,b1 & ?us free y\r h& ,c4   
,betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ,b y mu/ take !
 /r+ ,g betwe5 ! key & ,a4  ,n[ cat* ?is
 "p y h tak5 r\nd ! ?umb ( ,b1 slip !   
/r+ f ! little f+] ( ,d1 & :5 ,e pulls !
 key1 x w come q free f ! /r+ 7,fig4    
#bi74   ,a ,,sure ,,eye  ,/ick a        
%>ply-po9t$ knife1 pref]ably ) a heavy  
h&le1 into ! l9tel ( ! door1 or into a  
wood5 beam ^u ! ceil+4 ,!n ask = "s "o )
 a sure eye to m>k ! exact spot on !    
floor by putt+ a c5t ^u x1 :]e ! knife w
 drop :5 displac$4  ,?is is easily done 
9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,take c>e t ! knife is
 v lightly /uck into ! wood1 s t x w    
fall at ! slighte/ t\*4  ,fill a glass )
 wat]1 & rais+ x to ! knife imm]se !    
h&le to ! height ( an in* or s4 ,!n wat*
 :]e ! drop ( wat]1 :i* w fall :5 y     
remove ! glass1 /rikes ! gr\nd1 place ! 
c5t ^u ! spot1 & y w f9d t ! knife w    
fall ^u t id5tical place4   8,,t ,,is   
,,! ,,man0  ,fold a piece ( pap] into   
f\r1 & cut a po9t] out ( x1 z %[n 9     
,fig4 #cj4 ,n[ run a ne$le ?r\gh a cork 

& balance ! po9t] on its tip1 z %[n4    
,place an inv]t$ tumbl] ov] ! :ole      
contrivance 7,fig4 #cj;a74              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4--,! pap]      
po9t]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#cj;a4--,po9t] m\nt$ on cork4  ,by rubb+
 ! outside ( ! tumbl] ) a piece ( rag1  
or ev5 a h&k]*ief1 y c make ! po9t] turn
 9 :atev] direction y desire1 z x w sw+ 
r\nd to :atev] portion ( ! glass y happ5
 to rub4  ,ann\nce t y w make x po9t to 
,mr4 ,jones4 ,if y !n rub ! glass on !  
side ne>e/ to t g5tleman1 ! pap] ne$le w
 sw+ r\nd & po9t directly to him4  ,by  
rubb+ ! h&k]*ief rapidly r\nd & r\nd !  
glass ! ne$le w be made to revolve )    
consid]able spe$1 to ! great delight ( !
 y\ng] memb]s ( ! p>ty4                 
,,ne$le-,,?read+ ,,extraord9>y  ,?read a
 ,no4 #f ne$le ) a c\ple ( y>ds ( fairly
 co>se cotton or ?read1 & draw !m ?r\gh 
until ! two ends are ( equal l5g?4  ,n[ 
pass ! po9t ( ! ne$le "r ?r\gh ! two    
/r&s1 z 9 ,fig4 #ca1 & cont9ue pull+ !  
ne$le z 9 ,fig4 #ca;a until ! ?reads h  

pass$ ?r\gh ea* o!r & appe> a cont9u\s  
piece1 z 9 ,fig4 #ca;b4 ,?is %\ld h be5 
done be=e %[+ ! trick to ! company4 ,z  
!re w be no knot1 x is highly improbable
 t any "o w notice a peculi>ity 9 !     
?read4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#ca4--,ne$le-?read+--fir/ /age4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca;a4--,?read     
pass+ ?r\gh itself4  ,illu/ration3      
,,fig4 #ca;b4--,%[+ ?read z a cont9u\s  
piece4  ,y !n /ate t1 )\t look+ at !    
ne$le1 y w ?read x ) z _m /r&s ( cotton 
z x w hold4 ,proce$ 9 ! foll[+ way4     
,hold+ ! ne$le ) ! po9t upw>ds b5ea? !  
table1 out ( sight ( y\rself & ! o!rs1  
cat* "o ( ! ?reads at a po9t betwe5 !   
eye ( ! ne$le & ! po9t :]e !y pass ?r\gh
 ea* o!r1 z 9 ,fig4 #cb1 & pull t       
/eadily d[nw>ds4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#cb4--,%[+ po9t :]e ?read is pull$      
/eadily d[nw>ds4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#cc4--,result ( ?read pass$ ?r\gh eye ( 
ne$le4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4            
#cc;a4--,?read$ ne$le complete4  ,by do+
 ?is ! invisible knot is pass$ ?r\gh !  

eye1 c>ry+ ) x two /r&s1 & by cont9u+   
?is action ! knot is pass$ sev]al times1
 until ev5tually a result simil> to t   
%[n 9 ,fig4 #cc appe>s4  ,draw+ ! knot  
to ! bottom ( ?is s]ies ( loops1 y c !n 
cut (f all ! ends z well z ! knot1 &    
pres5t ! ?read$ ne$le to y\r fri5ds z x 
appe>s 9 ,fig4 #cc;a4   ,,!             
,,magician',s ,,bite  ,take an ord9>y   
piece ( /r+ or ?read1 & (f] to cut x 9  
two if somebody pres5t w gu>antee to jo9
 x into "o piece aga9 )\t any knot4 ,y  
may ann\nce at ! same "t t by wiz>dry y 
are able y\rself to d ?is by a simple   
bite ( ! tee?4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#cd4--,%[+ /r+ pass$ r\nd h&s4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd;a4--,%[+ ends (
 /r+ loop$ toge!r4  ,! trick is done 9  
?is way4 ,appe> to pass ! /r+ r\nd ! h&s
 twice1 z 9 ,fig4 #cd1 :]eas by a deft  
movem5t1 :i* c be acquir$ ) a little    
practice1 y really loop ! two ends r\nd 
ea* o!r1 z 9 ,fig4 #cd;a4 ,hold+ ! po9t 
:]e !y cross ea* o!r betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb
 7see ,h1 ,fig4 #ce71 y reque/ "s p]son 

to cut ! two ends at ,g1 promis+ to jo9 
^! ends ) y\r my/]i\s bite4             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4--,%[+ po9t :]e
 to cut /r+4  ,place ! /r+ 9 bo? h&s    
into y\r m\?1 & :il/ mak+ a mumbl+      
movem5t1 contrive to cat* ! %ort d\bl$  
piece1 ,g1 ,h1 9 y\r tee? & reta9 x !re1
 :il/ ext5d+ y\r h&s to ! company y %[ a
 :ole piece ( ?read1 z 9 ,fig4 #cf4 ,!  
little piece :i* y h kept betwe5 y\r    
tee? c be easily remov$ )\t excit+      
suspicion1 & !re are few p critical     
en\gh to measure ! /r+ & f9d !re is a   
piece miss+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#cf4--,%[+ :ole piece ( ?read4   ,a     
,,trick ,,9 ,,! ,,sun%9e  ,?is trick c  
only be done on a sunny day1 = a reason 
:i* w be v evid5t to ^? :o try x4       
,obta9 a cle> glass bottle1 9 ! cork (  
:i* /ick a hook$ p94 ,by means ( a piece
 ( ?read hang a small weight f ?is p9 )9
 ! bottle1 z 9 ,fig4 #cg1 & !n reque/ "s
 "o to cut ! cord )\t draw+ ! cork4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4--,sun's rays  
focus$ on weight$ ?read4  ,all t is     

necess>y to d ?is is a magnify+ glass   
:i* is plac$ betwe5 ! bottle & ! sun at 
! "r di/ance to focus ! rays ( ! latt]  
^u ! cord4 ,9 a few seconds ! heat ( !  
conv]g+ rays w burn ?r\gh ! ?read1 & !  
weight w fall to ! bottom ( ! bottle4 ,9
 ! same way y c   ,,light ,a ,,cig>ette 
,,)\t ,,mat*es  ,conc5trate ! rays ( !  
sun ^u ! end ( ! cig>ette1 & draw 9 !   
ord9>y way 7if y are old en\gh to       
smoke71 :5 ! cig>ette w rapidly be      
ignit$4   ,,ano!r ,,/r+ ,,trick  ,/ick a
 p5knife into a po/ or tree1 or o!r     
/rong upright ( wood1 & pass a piece (  
/r+ beh9d ! po/ & above ! knife1 z 9    
,fig4 #ch4 ,br+ ! end ,c r\nd ! po/ &   
pass ,b ov] x4 ,br+ ,c r\nd aga9 & cross
 x ov] ! knife1 & ,b r\nd ! knife ov]   
,c1 z 9 ,fig4 #ch;a4 ,pass ! ends r\nd !
 po/ aga91 always rememb]+ t ,b mu/ be  
ov] ,c1 & !n tie ! two ends 9 a knot1 z 
9 ,fig4 #ci4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#ch4--,knife & /r+ trick--fir/ /age4    
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch;a4--,knife &   
/r+ trick--second /age4  ,illu/ration3  

,,fig4 #ci4--,knife & /r+ trick--?ird   
/age4  ,by remov+ ! knife f ! po/1 y w  
n[ f9d t ! :ole loop comes away intact1 
hav+ nev] really be5 pass$ r\nd ! po/ at
 all4   ,,try ,,?is6  ,a c&le c be      
light$ )\t approa*+ ! mat* to ! wick 9  
?is way4  ,light a c&le 9 ! ord9>y      
mann]1 & take c>e t ! wick is fairly    
long & burns brightly4 ,bl[ x out       
sudd5ly1 & by apply+ a light$ mat* to ! 
smoke at ! height ( an in* or two1 !    
c&le w in/antly relight )\t y\r hav+ to 
put ! mat* to ! wick4   ,a ,,/eady ,,h& 
,if any ( y\r fri5ds boa/ ( a /eady h&1 
y c easily give _! pride a fall by wag]+
 t n "o ( !m c move a glass ( wat] f "o 
table to ano!r )\t spill+ e drop x      
conta9s4  ,fill a tumbl] ) wat] to ! v  
brim4 ,place a piece ( p]fectly flat1   
/\t pap] on ! top ( x1 z %[n 9 ,fig4    
#dj1 & ! palm ( ! h& on ! top ( t4 ,n[  
turn ! glass upside d[n v quickly &     
c>efully1 & place x ^u a flat "p ( !    
table1 hav+ done :i* slide ! piece (    
pap] f b5ea? x4 ,z ! air _c ent] none ( 

! wat] escapes1 b x w be absolutely     
impossible to move ! glass )\t spill+ ! 
wat]4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4--;,a   
wat] trick4     ,,*apt] ,,lxi  8,,h[    
,,w\ld ,,y----80   ,,puzzles ,,t        
,,please  ,,hi/ory records t ! bl9d poet
 ,hom] lo/ 8 reason 9 a va9 endeavor to 
solve a riddle1 & f 8 days until ^!     
pres5t times mu* c>e & ?\ght h be5      
exp5d$ 9 ! inv5tion ( puzzles bo?       
difficult & simple4 ,x is ! object ( ?is
 *apt] to pres5t ! read] ) a few simple 
ones4  ,two easy & yet fasc9at+ puzzles 
c be work$ ) an ord9>y *eck]-bo>d4   #a4
 ,,! ,,travel+ ,,*eck]  ,place a *eck]  
^u a squ>e ne> ! c5t] ( ! bo>d1 z 9     
,fig4 #a4 ,9 h[ few moves c y make x    
trav]se e squ>e 9 ! bo>d & return to its
 />t+-po9t8  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#a4--,! travel+ *eck]4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #b4--;,jo9+ ! r+s4   #b4 ,,ano!r 
,,*eck] ,,puzzle  ,place sixte5 m5 on a 
*eck]-bo>d 9 su* a mann] t no ?ree m5   
%all be 9 a l9e1 ei!r horizontally or   
p]p5dicul>ly4   #c4 ,,jo9+ ,,! ,,r+s    

,n9e r+s are connect$ by six /raight    
l9es1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,connect ^! same
 n9e r+s by f\r /raight l9es4   #d4 ,,! 
,,t5 ,,r[s  ,?is is a puzzle ) n9e      
*eck]s or c\nt]s4 ,dispose ^! c\nt]s 9  
su* a mann] t t5 r[s are =m$ ) ?ree m5 9
 ea* r[4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--,!  
cabali/ic sign4   #e4 ,,! ,,cabali/ic   
,,sign  ,fig4 #c %[s a piece ( pap] cut 
into a fam\s cabali/ic sign4 ,h[ c y    
divide x into f\r pieces :i*1 plac$     
toge!r1 %all =m a squ>e8   #f4 ,,!      
,,dang]\s ,,an>*i/s  ,once ^u a "t !re 7
 eight an>*i/s conf9$ 9 sep>ate cells   
connect$ by ! sy/em ( passages %[n 9    
,fig4 #d4 ,! prison]s1 ea* ( :om _h 8   
own numb]1 occupi$ cells 9 ! ord] %[n4  
,"o day ! gov]nor ( ! jail decid$ t 8   
prison]s %\ld be transf]r$ f "o cell to 
ano!r 9 ord] t _! numb]s %\ld run       
consecutively f left to "r4 ,accord+ly  
he gave ord]s = ?is to be done1 b at !  
same "t direct$ 8 w>d]s t on no acc\nt 7
 any two prison]s to meet1 ei!r 9 !     
passages or cells4 ,z !re 0 only "o     

vacant cell at _! disposal1 h[ did !    
w>d]s "w ?is maneuv] successfully8      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,! dang]\s    
an>*i/s4  ,y w f9d ! be/ way to solve   
?is problem is to draw a plan simil> to 
t %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 & place eight numb]$  
c\nt]s 9 ! respective cells4   #g4      
,,cat*+ ,,! ,,donkey  ,a man once want$ 
to saddle a donkey1 & proce$$1 bridle 9 
h&1 to ! field :]e ,n$ 0 fe$+4  ,let    
,fig4 #e repres5t ! field1 :i* ! man    
ent]$ by ! gate at #fc1 :il/ ! ass 0 /&+
 9 ! opposite corn] at #b4  ,n[ y c move
 ei!r ! man or ! donkey to any numb] 9 !
 /raight l9e1 b nei!r mu/ cross or re/  
^u a l9e cov]$ by ! o!r4 ,= in/ance1 if 
! donkey be at #b1 ! man c move to #fb1 
#fa1 #ei1 #cf1 or #ac2 b he _c g to ei!r
 #fj or to #e1 = !n ! donkey w\ld gallop
 up & let fly ) 8 heels4 ,n$1 on ! o!r  
h&1 c g to #f1 #bh1 #ea1 #c1 or #d1 b if
 he 7 to g to #fj or #e ! man at #fc    
w\ld cat* him at once4  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #e4--;,cat*+ ! donkey4  ,giv+ !  
donkey ! fir/ move1 h[ soon c y place ! 

man 9 su* a position t ! ass is corn]$ &
 _c escape be+ bridl$8   #h4 ,,l ,,to   
,,l  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4--8,l to   
l40  ,f\r black & f\r :ite c\nt]s are   
plac$ alt]nately 9 a r[ ( t5 divisions1 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,by mov+ two at a "t1 h[
 c y arrange all ! blacks & all ! :ites 
toge!r 9 f\r moves8   #i4 ,,! ,,brok5   
,,*a9  ,a lady once took to a jewel] a  
gold *a91 brok5 into five pieces ( ?ree 
l9ks ea* 7,fig4 #g74 ,%e ask$ him to    
repair ! *a91 agree+ to pay #be c5ts =  
ea* l9k t he _h to break & weld 9 ord]  
to re/ore ! *a9 to its orig9al l5g?4  ,!
 foll[+ day %e s5t h] maid = ! *a9 ) #ge
 c5ts4 ,if y _h be5 ! jewel]1 h[ w\ld y 
h m5d$ ?is *a9 ( five pieces by break+  
only ?ree l9ks8  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#g4--,! brok5 *a94   #aj4 ,,! ,,diamond 
,,cross  ,! same lady wi%$ to h a       
diamond cross reset1 & pleas$ ) !       
intellig5ce %[n by ! jewel]1 %e decid$  
to give him ! "w4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 
#h4--,! diamond cross4  ,b %e 0 det]m9$ 
to give him no opportunity ( *eat+ h]1 s

 %e c\nt$ ! /ones f top to bottom 7,fig4
 #h71 & f\nd !re 7 n9e4 ,%e !n c\nt$ !m 
f ! bottom to ! extremity ( ea* arm ( ! 
cross1 & f\nd t !y also numb]$ n9e4     
,hav+ not$ ^! figures1 %e s5t ! cross to
 be reset4  ,b ! jewel] 0 a crafty man1 
& kn[+ h[ %e _h reckon$ ! diamonds1 he  
/ole two1 & hav+ reset ! rema9d]1 he    
return$ ! f9i%$ piece ( "w4  ,:5 %e     
receiv$ h] cross1 ! lady ?\ght x look$ r
 diff]5t1 & c\nt$ ! /ones accord+ to h] 
=m] plan4 ,! numb]s 7 exact6 ,s %e paid 
! jewel]1 :o w5t (f smil+4  ,h[ _h he   
manag$ ! !ft8   #aa4 ,,! ,,qu>relsome   
,,railways  ,five compet+ railway       
companies decid$ to place t]m9i 9 a     
c]ta9 small t[n4 ,b l& 0 de>2 & aft] mu*
 negotiation !y 7 able to secure sites  
only z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4  ,b none ( !     
companies w\ld grant any ( its          
competitors runn+ p[]s ov] its l9es1 & z
 ! municipal au?orities decid$ t all    
five l9es %\ld ent] ! city side by side1
 ! eng9e]s f\nd !mselves confront$ ) !  
foll[+ problem3--,h[ is ea* l9e to rea* 

its de/9ation1 )\t cross+ any ( its     
competitor's tracks8  ,h[ w\ld y        
extricate !m f ?is dilemma8             
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4--,! qu>relsome 
railways4   #ab4 ,,ano!r ,,railway      
,,problem  ,?is problem is %[n 9 ,fig4  
#aj4 ,9 ! railway ,a1 ,b1 ,c !re are two
 sid+s1 ,a1 ,d & ,c1 ,e2 :i* meet at ,f4
 ,at ?is latt] place !re is only        
suffici5t space to conta9 "o c> ( ! size
 ( ,g or ,h1 & !re is no room = ! eng9e1
 ,i4 ,consequ5tly1 if ?is eng9e is s5t  
up ei!r ( ! sid+s x mu/ return by ! same
 tracks4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,! 
second railway problem4  ,! po9t to be  
discov]$ is3 ,h[ c ! eng9e1 ,i1         
transpose ! two c>s ,g & ,h1 by simply  
us+ ! rails %[n 9 ! illu/ration8   #ac4 
,,! ,,mit]  ,/udy ,fig4 #aa closely1 &  
?9k h[ y c divide a piece ( pap] ?us    
%ap$ into f\r simil> p>ts4              
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4--,! mit]4     
,,solutions   #a4 ,! ,travel+ ,*eck]  ,y
 _c make ! *eck] trav]se all ! squ>es 9 
less ?an sixte5 moves1 z %[n 9 ,fig4    

#ab4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4              
#ab4--,solution to travel+ *eck]4       
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--,solution to 
second *eck] puzzle4   #b4 ,ano!r ,*eck]
 ,puzzle  ,! way to place ! sixte5      
pieces s t no ?ree are 9 a l9e 9 any    
direction1 c be se5 f ,fig4 #ac4   #c4  
,! ,r+s ,jo9$  ,! n9e r+s c be jo9$ by  
f\r l9es1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ad4            
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4--,! jo9$ r+s4 
#d4 ,! ,t5 ,r[s  ,! complicat$          
geometrical figure %[n 9 ,fig4 #ae %[s !
 t5 r[s =m$ ) n9e c\nt]s4   #e4 ,!      
,cabali/ic ,sign  ,by mak+ ! two cuts   
%[n 9 ,fig4 #af1 ! piece ( pap] w be    
divid$ into f\r p>ts t w fit toge!r into
 a squ>e4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--,!
 t5 r[s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#af4--,solution to cabali/ic sign       
puzzle4   #f4 ,! ,dang]\s ,an>*i/s  ,!  
simple/ me?od ( re>rang+ ! prison]s 0 z 
foll[s 7z !re 0 only "o vacant cell at  
any "t ! numb]s designate :i* prison] 0 
mov$ !re97--#a1 #b1 #c1 #a1 #b1 #f1 #e1 
#c1 #a1 #b1 #f1 #e1 #c1 #a1 #b1 #d1 #h1 

#g1 #a1 #b1 #d1 #h1 #g1 #d1 #e1 #f4     
#g4 ,cat*+ ! ,donkey  ,accord+ to !     
rules ( ! game1 ! donkey moves fir/1 & !
 foll[+ is "o ( ! %orte/ me?ods by :i* !
 man c cat* him4 ,x w d\btless amuse y  
to f9d o!r1 & probably quick] ways (    
corn]+ ,n$4    ,donkey to  #c   ,man    
#cf   ,don4     #ba   ,man      #cj     
,don4      #c   ,man       #h   ,don4   
#d   ,man       #g   ,don4      #e      
,man      #ab  ,:5 ! man has driv5 ! ass
 into ! corn] at #e1 ( c\rse !re is no m
 *ance ( escape1 & ,n$ has to submit to 
! bridle ) resignation4   #h4 ,l to ,l  
,mov+ two m5 at a "t1 ! f\r moves are3--
    #b & #c mov$ to spaces #i & #aj   #e
    #f               #b     #c   #h     
#i               #e     #f   #a    #b   
#h     #i  ,! c\nt]s w !n appe> z 9     
,fig4 #ag4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4        
#ag4--,solution to 8,l to l0 puzzle4    
#i4 ,! ,brok5 ,*a9  ,to repair ! *a9 !  
jewel] _h rec\rse to a v simple device4 
,break+ ! ?ree l9ks ( "o ( ! pieces he  
us$ !m to jo9 ! rema9+ f\r pieces1 ?us  

re/or+ x to ! orig9al l5g?4   #aj4 ,!   
,diamond ,cross  ,! own] ( ! diamond    
cross ?\ght %e _h be5 v clev] 9 c\nt+ ! 
/ones z %e did1 b h] cunn+ ov]rea*$     
itself1 = ! jewel] _h only to remove !  
diamonds ( ! extremities ( !            
cross-piece1 & %ift ?is latt] up "o     
po9t1 z 9 ,fig4 #ah1 to make 8 !ft almo/
 unnoticeable4 ,y w f9d ! diamonds c\nt 
n9e1 ev5 ?\gh two /ones h be5 remov$4   
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4--,solution to 
diamond cross puzzle4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #ai4--,solution to ! qu>relsome  
railways puzzle4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#bj4--,solution to mit] puzzle4   #aa4  
,! ,qu>relsome ,railways  ,aft] mu*     
survey+ & discussion1 ! railways laid _!
 l9es z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ai4   #ab4 ,! ,o!r 
,railway ,problem  ,! foll[+ is !       
simple/ me?od by :i* ! eng9e c\ld       
transpose ! c>s ,g1 ,h4  ,i pu%es ,g    
into ,f1 & returns & pu%es ,h up to ,g4 
,! two c>s are !n c\pl$ toge!r1 drawn   
d[n to ,c & pu%$ ov] to ,a4 ,g is !n    
unc\pl$1 & ,i takes ,h back to ,f &     

leaves x !re4 ,i !n returns to ,g1 pulls
 x back to ,e & leaves x !re4 ,i !n     
returns to ,h by way ( ,c1 & draws x d[n
 to ,d1 ?us complet+ ! task4   #ac4 ,!  
,mit]  ,a glance at ,fig4 #bj w %[ h[ ! 
mit] c be divid$ into f\r simil> p>ts4  
,,*apt] ,,lxii  ,,"s ,,optical          
,,illusions   ,,:5 ,,see+ ,,eyes ,,are  
,,bl9d  8,,b1 ,i tell y1 ,i saw x2      
surely ,i c tru/ my own eyes60  ,h[ (t5 
h we he>d ?is utt]$ z a conclusive pro( 
( "s fri5d's /atem5t6  ,& really at fir/
 x w\ld seem to be an ass]tion admitt+ (
 no fur!r "q1 7 x n = ! fact t we "k our
 eyes are no m infallible ?an any?+ else
 9 ?is _w1 & are q z liable to make     
mi/akes z are our memories4  ,x is true 
t eyes are good & fai?ful s]vants1 fit  
to be tru/$ 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a   
hundr$1 b l all good & fai?ful s]vants  
!re is t hundr$? case :5 _! judgm5t goes
 w&]+1 & :5 !y leap to ra% conclusions1 
c>ri$ away by deceptive appe>ances4     
,/range z x may seem1 ^u c]ta9          
occasions1 ! be/ eyes are actually bl9d6

 ,if y %ut "o eye & hold ! page ) ,fig4 
#a at arm's l5g?1 y w be able to see bo?
 ! spots ,a & ,b4 ,n[ look /eadily at   
,a1 & y w /ill see ,b q pla9ly1 b if y  
gradually draw ! book ne>] to y\r eye1 a
 c]ta9 po9t w be rea*$ :5 ,b becomes    
invisible1 al?\gh if y cont9ue to make !
 book approa* y\r face ,b w spr+ into   
view once m4 ,9 o!r words1 at ! mom5t :5
 y c\ld no long] see ,b y\r bl9d spot _h
 be5 direct$ t[>ds x1 & ( c\rse saw     
no?+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,:5 two
 are "o4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4          
#b4--,section ( ! eye4  ,no d\bt y w\ld 
l to "k :]e ?is bl9d spot is1 & :y our  
eyes %\ld possess su* a ?+4 ,fig4 #b %[s
 ! section ( an eye :i* c be expla9$ 9 v
 simple t]ms4 ,! ?ick black l9e ,a is a 
%eet ( n]ves :i* entirely envelops      
?ree-qu>t]s ( ! eye1 & meet+ 9 a po9t at
 ,e passes upw>ds into ! bra91 :]e x    
records :at ! eye has se54 ,! light     
ent]s betwe5 ! po9ts ,c ,c1 ! iris1 &   
/rik+ ?r\gh ! l5s ,b ?r[s all objects )9
 ! scope ( vision ^u :at is call$ !     

ret9a or scre51 ,d4 ,n[ ?is scre5 is    
furni%$ ) millions ( little n]ves1 ea*  
"o ( :i* records on ! l>ge n]ve ,a      
:atev] is ?r[n ^u x1 & all ^! records   
are ga!r$ toge!r by ,a & pass$ up to !  
bra94  ,b at ! spot ,e1 :]e ^! big n]ves
 are collect$ toge!r1 ! ret9a1 z y      
notice1 is po9t$1 & gives no record (   
:at is ?r[n ^u x4 ,s1 y see1 :5 any     
object happ5s to come into su* a        
position ) ! eye t its image is ca/ ^u !
 po9t ,e ( ! ret9a1 we h no record s5t  
to ! bra9--9 o!r words1 we _c see x4  ,b
 ! eye is n only bl9d 9 "o po9t2 x is v 
apt to be deceiv$ by appe>ances1 & to   
make all k9ds ( mi/akes 9 consequ5ce4   
,take ,fig4 #c = in/ance4 ,w\ld y n say 
t ,b ,d is %ort] ?an ,a ,c8 ,yet if y   
measure !m y w f9d !y are ! same l5g?4  
,or 9 ,fig4 #d1 ,a ,b is surely long]   
?an ,c ,d4 ,!y are id5tical4 ,or take   
,fig4 #e1 ,a is cle>ly f>!r f ,b ?an ,c 
is f ,b1 & yet ,a ,b & ,b ,c are ( !    
same l5g?4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4        
#c4--;,is ,a ,c long] ?an ,b ,d8  ,!    

tru? is t y\r eye is s confus$ by ^!    
diff]5t l9es t x is :olly unable to =m  
any cle> e/imate ( h[ great ! di/ances  
really are4 ,?is is %[n ev5 m cle>ly 9  
,fig4 #f 7te*nically kn[n z ,zolln]'s   
l9es71 :]e y see ,a ,b & ,c ,d1 :i* h e 
appe>ance ( be+ ab\t to meet %ortly 9 ! 
direction ( ,a ,c4 ,n[ if y w measure ! 
di/ances betwe5 ,b ,d & ,a ,c y w f9d t 
! l9es are exactly p>allel1 b ! eye has 
be5 s deceiv$ by ! little cross l9es    
runn+ 9 diff]5t directions1 t x seems   
incr$ible ! two ?ick l9es are n incl9$  
t[>ds "o ano!r at q a consid]able angle4
  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,:i* is     
long]--,a ,b or ,c ,d8  ,illu/ration3   
,,fig4 #e4--,! di/ance f ,a to ,b is !  
same z ,b to ,c4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#f4--,zolln]'s l9es4   ,,hills ,,t      
,,don',t ,,rise  ,%\ld x ev] happ5 t y g
 cycl+ 9 ,france1 y w f9d ?is deception 
practic$ ^u y\r eyes all day long4 ,!   
roads 9 t c\ntry are v /raight1 & are   
bord]$ ^u ei!r side by tall trees1 s t f
 :]ev] y /& a long av5ue /ret*es be=e y 

to a po9t :]e ! trees seem to m]ge into 
"o ano!r1 z p>allel l9es inv>iably appe>
 to d4 ,b flat z ! c\ntry may be1 y w   
always f9d y\rself confront$ ) a g5tle  
incl9e1 z x seems1 v slight b none !    
less p]ceptible4 ,y brace = a long &    
/eady climb1 yet someh[1 z y cov] !     
gr\nd1 ! hill seems always be=e y & yet 
!re is no noticeable asc5t4 ,! reason is
 simple4 ,!re is no asc5t4 ,! bord]s (  
trees1 l ! little l9es 9 ,fig4 #f1      
deceive ! eyes 9 a simil> way until x is
 almo/ impossible to believe t ! hill is
 m]ely an optical illusion1 & t ! road  
is flat z ! prov]bial pancake4  ,!re is 
ano!r trick ! eye is v fond ( play+ u4  
,a /raight l9e1 held on a level ) ! eye 
appe>s v mu* %ort] ?an x really is4     
,look at ,fig4 #g1 :i* appe>s to        
repres5t a numb] ( p9s ly+ ) _! po9ts   
t[>ds y4 ,n[ lift ! book to ! level ( ! 
eyes1 close ! "r "o1 & !y w appe> to be 
/ick+ upright 9 ! page4  ,:at a jumble (
 l9es !re is 9 ,fig4 #h1 some?+ l a     
spid]'s web1 & "o c make no?+ out ( x4  

,b lift ! book up1 z 9 ! la/ example1 & 
close "o eye--! lett]s are pla9 en\gh1  
are !y n8 ,y h play$ a trick on y\r own 
eye1 & made its habit ( %ort5+ l9es s]ve
 to int]pret a message t w\ld o!rwise be
 un9telligible4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#g4--,! /&+ p9s4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#h4--8,yes or no80   ,,! ,,/>s ,,don',t 
,,tw9kle  ,e cl\dless night ! eyes make 
a mi/ake t we c easily discov]1 b :i* we
 are totally unable to rem$y4  ,( c\rse 
y h look$ up to ! sky ?\s&s ( times &   
se5 ! />s tw9kl+4 ,n only t1 b if !     
night is cle> y c see !y are /ellate1 or
 />-%ap$1 l ! />fi% :i* is nam$ aft] !m4
 ,y c see bo? ( ^! ?+s1 & yet ! /range  
fact is t nei!r ( !m is true6  ,! />s d 
n tw9kle at all1 & !y are n /ellate4 ,! 
tw9kl+ is ! result ( ! int]v5+          
atmosph]e1 & n ! fault ( our eyes2 b !  
second error c be easily br\ght home to 
our untru/wor?y organs ( vision by !    
foll[+ exp]im5t4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#i4--,! illusion ( ! />s4  ,take a piece
 ( t9foil & prick a small hole ) ! po9t 

( a p94 ,n[ :5 x is d>k put a c&le beh9d
 ! t9foil 9 su* a way t ! light comes   
?r\gh ! t9y hole4 ,hold ! t9foil ab\t t5
 in*es f y\r face1 & ! hole w appe>     
irregul>4 ,if y br+ x ne>]1 x w lose ev5
 ! lea/ resemblance to a hole & appe> z 
a />6 ,( c\rse y "k p]fectly well t x is
 r\nd1 b y\r eyes h deceiv$ y once m 9 !
 same way t !y deceive y e />light      
night1 & ! little hole looks some?+ l   
,fig4 #i--v>y+ slightly ) ea* individual
 obs]v]4 ,?is deception1 or to put x    
*>itably1 ?is mi/ake ( ! eyes1 is giv5 !
 v high-s\nd+ "n ( 8irregul>            
a/igmatism10 b = all t x is an illusion 
pure & simple4  ,l _m well-tra9$        
s]vants1 ! eyes are q at a loss if any?+
 contr>y to ! usual r\t9e is pres5t$ to 
!m4 ,!y "k p]fectly well ! laws (       
p]spective1--h[ 9 ! ord9>y c\rse (      
nature ^! laws are nev] brok5 by a      
hairbread?4 ,!y are !re=e accu/om$ to   
judge 9 ! fraction ( an in/ant ! size ( 
an object by its app>5t di/ance away4 ,t
 ?is is ! result ( practice c be easily 

se5 f ! fact t v "y creatures--human &  
o!rwise--h no idea ( ! relative di/ances
 ( objects1 & /ra9 to t\* a di/ant      
gas-light1 or1 l a "y calf1 ru% headlong
 into a neighbor+ wall :i* _! gre5 "y   
fancy deludes !m into ?9k+ is really "s 
di/ance away4 ,b z we gr[ old] we le>n  
_m ?+s1 & p]spective among/ o!rs4   ,,! 
,,dw>f1 ,,! ,,man1 ,,& ,,! ,,giant  ,n[ 
if we make a draw+ su* z ,fig4 #aj1 :i* 
repres5ts ?ree m5 walk+ d[n a passage1  
our eyes "k q well t if all ^! m5 7 ( ! 
same size1 ,mr4 ,jones 9 front w\ld     
appe> small] ?an ,mr4 ,smi? beh9d him4  
,& ,mr4 ,smi? 9 8 turn w\ld appe> small]
 ?an ,br[n :o closes ! procession4  ,yet
 9 our illu/ration ,jones appe>s a      
v]itable giant1 t[]+ above ,smi? & mak+ 
,br[n appe> a m]e pigmy4 ,if y measure  
!m1 y w f9d !y are all ?ree ! same size4
  ,! reason ( ! deception is ?is4 ,!    
l9es %[+ ! passage disappe>+ into ! f>  
di/ance imm$iately sugge/ to ! eye !    
correct p]spective1 &1 kn[+ ! laws ( t  
p]spective1 ! eye is p]fectly conv9c$ t 

if all ?ree 7 ! same size1 ,br[n 9 ! re>
 w\ld appe> proportionately bigg] ?an   
,jones4 ,z he does n d s1 ! eye         
imm$iately leaps to ! conclusion t he   
mu/ be v mu* small]4 ,x !re=e telegraphs
 to ! bra9 t ,br[n is a dw>f1 foll[+ 9 !
 tracks ( an ord9>y man & a giant6      
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4--,! dw>f1 !   
man1 & ! giant4   ,,color ,,illusions   
,mo/ ( u "k ! result ( turn+ a s]ies (  
circles 7z 9 ,fig4 #aa7 horizontally ) !
 eye4 ,! circles appe> to revolve       
rapidly r\nd _! c5t]1 & 9 diff]5t       
directions4 ,?is is solely because !    
eyes become confus$1 giv+ "o m pro(1 7 x
 ne$$1 t !y are no m infallible ?an     
any?+ else on ?is wide e>?4  ,"s v      
int]e/+ exp]im5ts 9 color illusions c be
 made4 ,s cunn+ is ! deception play$ ^u 
u by our eyes1 x is extremely difficult 
to believe t "s ( ! t9ts we see 9 !     
exp]im5ts are b imag9>y4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #aa4--,revolv+ circles4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4--,! color top4
  ,9 ,fig4 #ab y see a top :i* c be     

con/ruct$ ( c>dbo>d 9 ?is way4 ,take a  
po/c>d & cut a circle1 ^u :i* y draw a  
diamet] z ,a ,b4 ,black ! "p ,a ,c ,b ) 
,india ink1 & divide ! o!r half into f\r
 equal portions by lightly p5cil+ !     
radii ,g ,e1 ,g ,d1 & ,g ,f4 ,n[1 /ill  
us+ y\r ,india ink1 make arcs 9 ^! f\r  
divisions 9 ! same way z is %[n 9 !     
figure4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4--,to 
make black pr9t r$4  ,hav+ done ?is     
c>efully & rubb$ out ! p5cil radii :5 ! 
ink has dri$1 put a p9 ?r\gh ! c5t] ,g f
 ! back1 s t ! c>d c easily revolve :il/
 ! p9-head prev5ts x f fall+ (f4 ,y\r   
color top is n[ ready4 ,make x turn     
rapidly ^u ! p92 look closely at ! c>d &
 :at d y see8 ,! inn] circles become r$ 
& ! out] ones blue6 ,& yet y "k p]fectly
 well t ! only colors really ^u ! c>d   
are black & :ite6  ,y c make ano!r top1 
aft] a simil> fa%ion4 ,cut y\r po/c>d z 
be=e1 mak+ "o half ( x black4 ,n[1 out (
 ! :ite side1 cut a segm5t ) an angle ( 
#de degrees1 leav+ a little piece ne> ! 
c5t] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,?is piece y h  

left has no?+ to d ) ! effect1 b is     
simply to make ! top revolve bett]4     
,take an ord9>y book1 ( :i* ! pr9t+ is  
presumably black1 & revolve ! top ^u !  
p9 at ! rate ( ab\t five turns a second 
7a %>p twit* ) ! f+] w d ?is p]fectly   
well74 ,if y look at ! pr9t+ n[ y w f9d 
! lett]s are color$ r$1 z ?\gh ! book _h
 be5 pr9t$ 9 r$ ink6  ,9 bo? ^!         
exp]im5ts ! alt]nation ( black & :ite   
has n only confus$ ! eye1 b has deceiv$ 
x into see+ colors :i* d n really exi/4 
,s we h %[n v conclusively t ! old      
prov]b1 8all is n gold t glitt]s10 c be 
appli$ to ev5 ! pla9e/ ( black & :ite2  
&1 z ! poet rem>ks1 8?+s are n :at !y   
seem40  ,!re=e1 :5 p wi% to impress y ) 
! evid5ce ( _! own eyes & cl9* an       
argum5t by /at+ t !y saw su* & su* a ?+ 
& _c be wrong1 %[ "s ( ^! optical       
illusions & dem& a bett] pro( ( :at !y  
affirm1 v c\rte\sly assur+ ! dogmati/ t 
! be/ ( eyes are liable to make mi/akes4
     ,,*apt] ,,lxiii  ,,ciph]s ,,&      
,,cryptograms   ,,successful ,,sy/ems   

,,( ,,secret ,,writ+  ,,f ! e>lie/ times
 secret writ+ has be5 consid]$ no less  
an art ?an a necessity4 ,innum]able h   
be5 ! sy/ems inv5t$ & ! means employ$ to
 insure ! secrecy ( messages &          
in/ructions4 ,yet 9 ! passage ( "t by f>
 ! great] numb] ( ^! me?ods ( ciph] has 
become obsolete & practically useless1  
fail+ 9 mo/ cases to comply ) ! ?ree    
great necessities :i* ,bacon decl>$ to  
be indisp5sable to all ciph]s &         
cryptograms3 7#a7 ,easy ( read+ & writ+2
 7#b7 difficult ( solution2 & 7#c7 void 
( suspicion4  ,ciph]s may be g5]ally    
divid$ into two bran*es--code ciph]s &  
lett] ciph]s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! t]ms ref]s to
 sy/ems s arrang$ t "o gr\p ( *>act]s   
repres5ts sev]al words or s5t5ces1 :il/ 
! o!r t]m designates ^? cryptograms :]e 
ea* lett] 9 e ^w has its correspond+    
symbol4  ,z lett] ciph]s are ! m usual1 
& c]ta9ly ! h&i] ( ! two classes1       
examples are giv5 ( "s sy/ems :i* h be5 
successfully us$ at diff]5t times & =   
diff]5t purposes4  ,! simple/ ( all     

me?ods1 &1 = t matt]1 ! easie/ to be    
detect$1 consi/s 9 hav+ an arbitr>y li/ 
( numb]s1 "o ( :i* %all repres5t ea*    
lett] 9 ! alphabet--e4g41 ,a appe>s z   
#d1 ,b z #h1 ,c z #ab1 c4  ,?is plan c  
be v>i$ by sub/itut+ lett]s = ! numb]s1 
& hav+ ea* lett] ( ! alphabet repres5t$ 
by ano!r lett]--e4g41 ,a be+ sub/itut$  
by ,g1 ,b by ,l1 ,c by ,q1 & s on2 b !  
disadvantages att5d+ ^! v simple ciph]s 
are s great t = a message ( any real    
importance ! sy/em is useless4  ,9 !    
same way ! exp$i5t ( rev]s+ ! alphabet &
 mak+ ,a repres5t$ by ,z1 ,b by ,y1 ,c  
by ,x1 is too simple & g5]ally kn[n to  
require fur!r description4  ,"o ( !     
easie/ & e>lie/ ciph]s is %[n 9 ,fig4   
#a4 ,?is is writt5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! 
8b\nd+0 l9es 9 :i* ! desir$ lett]s are  
conta9$ are drawn & ! position ( ! lett]
 9 !m indicat$ by a dot4 ,tak+1 =       
example1 ,fig4 #a1 ,a w\ld be "o dot1 ,b
 two1 & ,c ?ree dots inscrib$ inside !  
two l9es =m+ ! angle4 ,?us ! ^w ,,ciph] 
w\ld be writt5                          

4  ,at ?is po9t x might be rem>k$ t 9   
all ! examples "h giv5 ! lett]s are     
arrang$ 9 _! simple/ ord]--t (          
alphabetical sequ5ce2 :]eas1 = practical
 purposes1 !y c be arrang$ 9 any =m     
desir$1 ! m complicat$ ! bett]4 ,to     
illu/rate ?is ,fig4 #b %[s ano!r        
arrangem5t ( ! lett]s1 by us+ :i* ! same
 ^w w\ld appe>                          
4     ,a ,b ,c  ,j ,k ,l  ,s ,t ,u      
---------------------    ,d ,e ,f  ,m ,n
 ,o  ,v ,w ,x   ---------------------   
,g ,h ,i  ,p ,q ,r   ,y ,z  ,,fig4      
#a4--,"o ( ! e>lie/ ciph]s4     d j v  a
 o w  e p u   ---------------------    h
 l s  b m r   i y                       
---------------------    g k t  c q x  f
 n z  ,,fig4 #b4--;,ano!r arrangem5t (  
ciph] %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4  ,an example (    
ano!r simple ciph] creat$ m]ely by !    
transposition ( lett]s is %[n 9 ,fig4   
#c1 :i* c be read by tak+ ! fir/ lett] (
 ! fir/ l9e1 ! la/ lett] ( ! la/ l9e1 ! 
la/ lett] ( ! fir/ l9e1 & ! fir/ lett] (
 ! la/1 !n ! la/ lett] ( ! fir/ l9e1 !  

p5ultimate lett] ( ! la/1 & s on4 ,:5 ! 
lett]s 9 ,fig4 #c are prop]ly transpos$ 
!y w be f\nd to read 8,a v simple       
ciph]40    a y p e i e      c e p      h
 r i    r m l s v  ,,fig4               
#c4--,transposition ( lett]s ciph]4  ,"l
 ,bacon inv5t$ a ciph] compos$ ( two    
lett]s only1 :i*1 al?\gh confus+ to !   
un9itiat$1 is some:at too cumb]some =   
any g5]al use4 ,suppos+ ! two lett]s    
decid$ ^u to be ,a & ,b1 !y are gr\p$   
into s]ies ( five & employ$ 9 ! foll[+  
mann]3 ,! fir/ lett] 9 ! alphabet1 ,a1  
is repres5t$ by ,,aaaaa1 ,b becomes     
,,aaaab1 ,c appe>s z ,,aaaba1 ,d z      
,,aabaa4 ,us+ ?is comb9ation1 ! same ^w 
8ciph]0 w\ld be writt5 ,,aaaba1 ,,bbaaa1
 ,,bbbbb1 ,,aabba1 ,,abaaa1 ,,bbbab4    
,among/ ! easy ciph]s mu/ be m5tion$ t  
%[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 :i* is us$ ?us3 ,9 !    
c5t] block ( small type y f9d ! lett]s (
 ! ^w y wi% to write 9 ciph]4 ,suppose x
 to be ,,to-,,morr[4 ,n[ 9 ! v]tical    
column at ! side y f9d t ! lett] on a   
l9e ) 8t0 is ,a1 :il/ ! lett] at ! top (

 ! v]tical column is ,g4 ,!re=e ! ciph] 
lett]s = 8t0 are ,,ag4 ,! next lett]1   
8o10 is on a l9e ) ,b & "u ,e1 s ! ciph]
 lett]s are ,,be4 ,9 a simil> way 8m0   
becomes ,,cd1 &1 proce$+ ) ! rema9+     
lett]s 9 ! same fa%ion1 we obta9 ! :ole 
^w writt5 9 ciph] ?us3 ,,ag1 ,,be1 ,,cd1
 ,,be1 ,,bf1 ,,bf1 ,,be1 ,,cg4          
---------------------------       ,a  ,b
  ,c  ,d  ,e  ,f  ,g  ,h                
---------------------------    ,a  a  d 
g  k  n  q  t  x     ,b  b  e  h  l  o  
r uv  y     ,c  c  f ij  m  p  s  w  z  
---------------------------  ,,fig4     
#d4--,! 8two-lett]0 ciph]4              
---------------        #a  #b  #c  #d   
#e    ------------------    #a  a  b  c 
d  e    ------------------    #b  f  g  
h  i  j    ------------------    #c  k  
l  m  n  o    ------------------    #d  
p  q  r  s  t    ------------------     
#e uv  w  x  y  z    ------------------ 
,,fig4 #e4--,! ,nihili/ code4           
,,russian ,,nihili/ ,,code  ,an         
adaptation ( ! la/-m5tion$ sy/em is %[n 

9 ,fig4 #e1 :]e ! lett]s at ! side & top
 are replac$ by num]als4 ,?is me?od is v
 mu* 9 use among/ ! ,russian ,nihili/s1 
:o w\ld !re=e write ! s5t5ce 8,plot     
discov]$0 z foll[s3 #da1 #cb1 #ce1 #de2 
#ad1 #bd1 #dd1 #ac1 #ce1 #ea1 #ae1 #dc1 
#ae1 #ad4  ,?is1 aga91 c be v mu*       
complicat$ by multiply+ ea* numb] by !  
position held by ! lett] 9 ! ^w4 ,?us 9 
! s5t5ce j put into ciph]1 ,p is ! fir/ 
lett] 9 ! ^w 8plot10 ,l is ! second1 ,o 
! ?ird1 ,t ! f\r?1 :il/ 9 ! next ^w ,d  
is ! fir/1 ,i ! second1 c4 ,y !re=e     
multiply ! ciph]s 9 ! fir/ ^w by #a1 #b1
 #c1 #d respectively1 & deal simil>ly ) 
^? ( ! second ^w4 ,! s5t5ce ?us treat$  
w\ld appe>--#da1 #fd1 #aje1 #ahj2 #ad1  
#dh1 #acb1 #eb1 #age1 #cjf1 #aje1 #cdd1 
#ace1 #adj4  ,to read ?is ! sy/em mu/ be
 rev]s$1 & ea* numb] divid$ by its      
position 9 ! ^w4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#f4--;,a musical ciph]4  ,a useful =m ( 
musical ciph] is %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 :i*    
expla9s itself4 ,9 us+ ?is sy/em x is   
usual to sep>ate ! diff]5t words by     

divid+ ! notes into b>s1 z c be se5 f a 
glance at ,fig4 #g4 ,"h x w be notic$ t 
only crot*ets & m9ims are us$ = ciph]s1 
:il/ ! o!r notes introduc$ h no         
significance1 only s]v+ ! purpose (     
confus+ :oev] has suffici5t curiosity to
 pry into ! message4 ,!re=e1 discordant 
z ! passage may s\nd to ! wrong p]son1 x
 probably makes v sweet music to :oev]  
has e>s & eyes to und]/& its mean+4     
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,a musical   
appo9tm5t4  ,be=e proce$+ to m          
complicat$ ciph]s1 t kn[n z ! fractional
 may be m5tion$4 ,?is is a v simple     
me?od1 & easily le>n$4 ,! lett]s ( !    
alphabet are divid$ into gr\ps ( five z 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #h1 ea* gr\p be+ m>k$       
successively up to five1 & ea* lett] 9 !
 gr\p treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,! num]ator  
is us$ to designate ! gr\p to :i* !     
lett] belongs1 :il/ ! d5om9ator %[s !   
individual lett] 9 t gr\p4        #a    
#b          #c          #d           #e 
---------  ---------  ---------         
---------  -----------   a b c d e  f g 

h i j  k l m n o  p q r s t  u v w x y z
   #a #b #c #d #e  #a #b #c #d #e  #a #b
 #c #d #e  #a #b #c #d #e   #a  #b #c #d
 #e  ,,fig4 #h4--,! fractional ciph]4   
,adopt+ ?is me?od ! ^w ,,ciph] !re=e    
appe>s z 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,z num]als above #e
 d n appe> 9 ?is ciph] any m ?an does ! 
figure #j1 !y c be add$ at w to         
complicate ! appe>ance ( ! cryptogram1 z
 %[n 9 ,fig4 #aj1 :]e ! same ^w is %[n )
 ! addition ( mean+less num]als4    #a  
#b #d #b #a #d   - - - - - -   #c #d #a 
#c #e #c  ,,fig4 #i4--,! ^w 8ciph]40    
#aj #bi #dc #bh #aj #dg   -- -- -- -- --
 --   #ch #dj #af #ci #ef #ci  ,,fig4   
#aj4--;,complicat$ fractional ciph]4    
,,! ,,sph9x  ,n[ to turn to m           
sci5tifically con/ruct$ ciph]s1 su* z h 
be5 employ$ by v>i\s ,gov]nm5ts 9       
correspond5ce ) _! ambassadors & secret 
s]vants4  ,! ,sph9x ,ciph]1 %[n 9 ,fig4 
#aa1 is bas$ ^u a key-^w ( six or sev5  
lett]s1 previ\sly arrang$ by ! p>ties   
conc]n$ ,a key-alphabet is writt5 9 full
 at ! top ( ! plan1 & aga9/ ea* lett] ( 

! key-^w a complete alphabet is writt5 z
 %[n 9 ! figure4                        
-----------------------------           
,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t
,u,v,w,x,y,z                            
-----------------------------    ,b     
bcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyza              
-----------------------------    ,a     
cdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzab              
-----------------------------    ,l     
defghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabc              
-----------------------------    ,f     
efghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcd              
-----------------------------    ,o     
fghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcde              
-----------------------------    ,u     
ghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdef              
-----------------------------    ,r     
hijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefg              
-----------------------------  ,,fig4   
#aa4--;,a ,gov]nm5t ciph]1 call$ !      
8,sph9x40  ,suppose t ! key-^w *os5 is  
,,balf\r1 & t ! message to be s5t is    
,,w> ,,decl>$ ,,leave ,,n[1 ! key-^w is 
!n appli$ to ! message ?us3--    ,,w>   

,,decl>$ ,,leave ,,n[4   ,,bal ,,f\rbalf
 ,,ourba ,,lfo4  ,y !n f9d 9 ! top r[ ! 
fir/ lett] ( y\r message1 :i* is ,w1 & y
 see t ! lett] on a l9e ) ,b & "u ,w is 
,x1 :i* w be ! fir/ lett] ( y\r ciph]4  
,y !n f9d ,a above & ,a by ! side1 :i* w
 give y ,c4 ,y !n f9d ,r above1 & 9 ! ,l
 horizontal column is its equival5t ,u4 
,proce$+ ?us ) y\r message y arrive at !
 ciph]1 :i* reads3 ,,xcu ,,hjisb?h      
,,qkhwg ,,qsb4  ,to read ?is x is only  
necess>y to write ! key-^w "u ! ciph] & 
rev]se ! proce$+4  ,an +5i\s ciph]1 us$ 
by ! ,w> ,(fice ( a well-kn[n ,cont95tal
 ,p[]1 is p>tially %[n 9 ,fig4 #ab4  ,on
 two adjac5t sides ( a squ>e entire     
alphabets are writt51 comm5c+ at any    
lett] 79 ! figure !y beg9 at ,k 9 "o &  
,s 9 ! o!r74 ,aga9/ ea* lett] ( !       
p]p5dicul> alphabet ! entire tw5ty-six  
lett]s are writt5 horizontally1 beg9n+ )
 ,a & cont9u+ 9 ord]4 ,leav+ ! fir/ ( ^!
 horizontal alphabets simple1 aga9/ !   
rema9+ tw5ty-five1 small alphabets are  
writt5 z y w see 9 ! figure1 :i* %[s !  

pla9 alphabets & five lett]s s treat$4  
-----------------------------      ,k ,l
 ,m ,n ,o ,p ,q ,r ,s ,t ,u ,v ,w       
-----------------------------    ,s ,a  
,b ,c ,d ,e ,f ,g ,h ,i ,j ,k ,l ,m     
-----------------------------    ,t     
,aa,ba,ca,da,ea,fa,ga,ha,ia,ja,ka,la,ma 
-----------------------------    ,u     
,ab,bb,cb,db,eb,fb,gb,hb,ib,jb,kb,lb,mb 
-----------------------------    ,v     
,ac,bc,cc,dc,ec,fc,gc,hc,ic,jc,kc,lc,mc 
-----------------------------    ,w     
,ad,bd,cd,dd,ed,fd,gd,hd,id,jd,kd,ld,md 
-----------------------------    ,x     
,ae,be,ce,de,ee,fe,ge,he,ie,je,ke,le,me 
-----------------------------           
-----------------------------      ,x ,y
 ,z ,a ,b ,c ,d ,e ,f ,g ,h ,i ,j       
-----------------------------    ,s ,n  
,o ,p ,q ,r ,s ,t ,u ,v ,w ,x ,y ,z     
-----------------------------    ,t     
,na,oa,pa,qa,ra,sa,ta,ua,va,wa,xa,ya,za 
-----------------------------    ,u     
,nb,ob,pb,qb,rb,sb,tb,ub,vb,wb,xb,yb,zb 
-----------------------------    ,v     

,nc,oc,pc,qc,rc,sc,tc,uc,vc,wc,xc,yc,zc 
-----------------------------    ,w     
,nd,od,pd,qd,rd,sd,td,ud,vd,wd,xd,yd,zd 
-----------------------------    ,x     
,ne,oe,pe,qe,re,se,te,ue,ve,we,xe,ye,ze 
-----------------------------  ,,fig4   
#ab4--;,ano!r ,gov]nm5t ciph]--/ill 9   
use4  ,! ciph] is us$ 9 ?is way4 ,!     
lett]s 9 ea* ^w ( ! message are divid$  
into c\ples4 ,^! c\ples are f\nd 9 !    
d\bl$ alphabets 9 ! c5t] ( ! ciph]      
s*eme1 & ! key lett]s at ! side & top %[
 ! actual ciph] equival5t4  ,suppose x  
is desir$ to put into ?is ciph] ! words 
,,cable ,,code4 ,divid+ ! lett]s into   
c\ples ,,ca1 ,,bl1 ,e4 ,,co1 ,,de are   
obta9$4 ,f9d+ ! comb9ation ,,ca x is    
simple to asc]ta9 t ! index lett]s are  
,,tm1 :i* is !re=e ! ciph]4 ,,bl is     
,,el1 :il/ ! rema9+ lett] ,e f ! top    
alphabet is f\nd to be ,,s4 ,treat+ ! ^w
 ,,code 9 ! same way ! ciph]s prove to  
be ,,hm1 ,,xn1 & !re=e ! message is     
transmitt$ ?us3 ,,tmelso ,,hmxn4  ,s f> 
an idea has be5 giv5 ( ! sy/ems ( ciph] 

f ! simple/ me?ods to ! mo/ complicat$ (
 political cryptograms4 ,al?\gh ! actual
 details are necess>ily hidd51 x may be 
assum$ z a positive fact t ! mo/ secret 
political ciph]s n[ 9 use by civiliz$   
,gov]nm5ts are b adaptations ( "o or o!r
 ( ! me?ods describ$4     ,,*apt] ,,lxiv
  ,,secret ,,signs   ,,fri5d ,,f ,,foe  
,,9 a condition ( affairs :]e e man's h&
 0 aga9/ 8 neighbor's1 ! necessity ( be+
 able to tell fri5d f foe 0 m urg5t ?an 
9 ^! peaceable times4  ,:5 plott+ 0 rife
 ^u e h&1 & "o man possibly held ! lives
 ( _m conf$]ates 9 8 p[]1 kn[+ t an     
incauti\s ^w ( 8 might doom !m all to   
puni%m5t & probably dea?1 x became (    
p>am\nt importance to h "s means (      
disc]n+ allies f enemies4  ,obvi\sly !  
means ( f9d+ out su* important in=mation
 mu/ be su* z to awak5 no suspicion 9 ! 
ev5t ( a mi/ake1 :il/ on ! o!r h& !re   
%\ld be no possibility ( a /rang]       
inadv]t5tly obta9+ possession ( !       
secret4  ,f e>lie/ times ! =mation (    
,secret ,societies has necessitat$ !    

inv5tion ( ,secret ,signs1 & 9 n9e cases
 out ( t51 x may be said1 ! ext9ction ( 
! societies f "o cause or ano!r has     
result$ 9 ! loss ( _! secret signs (    
recognition4  ,!re are1 h[ev]1 ev5 n[1  
sev]al ,societies or ,frat]nities ^:    
memb]s are possess$ ( c]ta9 signs :]eby 
!y c "k ea* o!r1 & 9 sev]al cases !y    
claim l9eal desc5t f "s ( ! old         
frat]nities ^: orig9s are lo/ 9         
antiquity4  ,h[ev]1 n[ t univ]sal       
lib]ty1 especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 has    
aboli%$ ! necessity = concealm5t1 secret
 political societies h disappe>$1 & ) !m
 _! complicat$ sy/ems ( signs1 tok5s1 & 
pass-words4  ,9 c]ta9 colleges & s*ools 
societies /ill exi/1 & z a secret bond  
is held by _m to be a v effective l9k 9 
! de>e/ ( fri5d%ips1 bel[ are giv5 a few
 sugge/ions to enable y to inv5t "s     
secret signs :i* %all be a tie betwe5   
y\rself & su* fri5ds z y may consid]    
wor?y ( initiation into _! mean+s4  ,l  
v]bs1 secret signs may be r\ghly class$ 
into active & passive4 ,active signs are

 ^? :i* are giv5 by movem5ts ( ! limbs  
or contortions ( ! face1 :il/ passive   
signs are connect$ entirely ) ! disposal
 ( p>ts ( ! clo?+ or ! we>+ ( v>i\s     
objects atta*$ to ! p]son4  ,among/     
active signs1 ! readie/ 9 execution are 
^? p]=m$ by ! h&s 9 view ( ! p]son1 ^:  
att5tion x is desir$ to attract1 e4g41 !
 signs c be giv5 at ! mom5t ( %ak+ h&s1 
:]e su* a c]emony is obs]v$4   8,,%akes0
 ,,& 8,,passes0  ,9 ?is latt] case a v  
good 8%ake0 c be obta9$ by press+ ! ?umb
 firmly aga9/ ! back ( ! h&1 z %[n 9    
,fig4 #a4 ,?is w ar\se no suspicion 9   
anybody ignorant ( ! mean+1 ?\gh1 if    
reciprocat$1 x =ms an excell5t sign (   
recognition4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4      
#a4--;,a h&%ake sign4  ,illu/ration3    
,,fig4 #b4--;,an eyebr[ sign4  ,! v>iety
 ( passes t c be execut$ ) diff]5t      
mean+s is a/oni%+4 ,yet x %\ld be       
rememb]$ t1 al?\gh outsid]s may n "k :at
 y are say+1 x w always be app>5t t     
8some?+ is up10 & a v undesirable       
curiosity w be awak5$4  ,on ! o!r h&1   

!re are _m little actions1 unnoticeable 
9 !mselves1 :i* may h a great mean+ to  
^? 89 ! "k40  ,a simple /rok+ ( !       
eyebr[s 7,fig4 #b7 is to all appe>ances 
a h>mless movem5t1 b 9 ! secret signs ( 
a well-kn[n society x meant t trea*]y 0 
9 ! air1 & e p]son 9 ! room w\ld h to be
 wat*$4  ,9 a c]ta9 ,italian ,society1  
clasp+ ! =ehead ) ! left h& z ?\gh 9    
extreme we>9ess 7,fig4 #c7 impli$3 8,be 
cauti\s1 y are be+ wat*$40 ,a simil>    
action ) ! "r h& meant3 8,we are kn[n1  
make y\r escape z be/ y c2 leave me     
alone40  ,9 ! same society1 :5 a memb]  
f\nd himself 9 a mix$ assembly1 & desir$
 to asc]ta9 :o among/ ! gue/s belong$ to
 8 frat]nity1 he w\ld /roke 8 left *eek 
?\ghtfully ) ext5d$ fir/ & second f+]s1 
z 9 ,fig4 #d4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4     
#c4--,! sign ( an ,italian secret       
society4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--,!  
8*eek0 sign ( an ,italian secret        
society4  ,! bre?r5 ( a v respectable   
society1 :i* /ill fl\ri%es1 are g5]ally 
cr$it$ ) kn[+ ea* o!r by a peculi>      

fl\ri% ( ! h& :5 remov+ ! hat1 9 a      
some:at simil> mann] to t %[n 9 ,fig4   
#e4 ,o!rs make ! c]emony ( bl[+ ! nose (
 l importance4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4    
#e4--,! hat fl\ri%4  ,!re us$ to be a   
fam\s ,italian ,secret ,society divid$  
into sev]al classes or degrees1 ea* (   
:i* _h its own especial sign4 ,= ! fir/ 
?ree degrees ^! signs 7 z foll[s3--     
#a/4 ,! "r h& is rais$ to ! %\ld]1 & !n 
pass$ sl[ly d[n across ! body to ! left 
knee4  #bnd4 ,! "r h& is plac$ ^u ! left
 %\ld]1 !n drawn sl[ly d[n ! left arm   
until x rea*es ! h&4 ,?us clasp$ !y are 
rais$ to ! brea/4  #crd4 ,! "r h& is    
clasp$1 ! ?umb & little f+] ext5d$4 ,!  
=m] is plac$ aga9/ ! lips1 :il/ ! latt] 
t\*es ! brea/4  ,^? :o desire to inv5t  
secret signs %\ld avoid all ^? dep5d5t  
^u an unnecess>y action1 l ! hat-fl\ri%4
 ,x is m satisfactory to apply ! secret 
to "s ev]yday action :i*1 f its v       
unobtrusiv5ess1 w attract ! att5tion (  
no /rang]4  ,memb]s ( c]ta9 religi\s    
secret societies to ?is day di/+ui% "o  

ano!r by a peculi> /yle ( cross1 worn z 
a p5dant f ! wat*-*a91 :il/ a pass-^w is
 curr5t among/ !m to enable !m to te/ ^?
 :om !y meet we>+ ! symbol4  ,! use (   
fl[]s 9 ! button-hole is a v common     
me?od ( attract+ recognition1 :il/ a    
developm5t ( ! same idea is se5 9 ! we>+
 ( diff]5t color$ neckties or ribbons1  
:i* 9 a cr[d w pass unnotic$ save by ^? 
^: att5tion is desir$4 ,yet to bo? ( ^! 
sy/ems a c]ta9 dang] is atta*$1 = !re is
 always ! *ance ( "s unsuspect+ p]son q 
inadv]t5tly we>+ ! same fl[]s or colors4
  ,e "o has he>d ( ! language ( fl[]s1 b
 x is surpris+ to :at an ext5t ?is c be 
c>ri$ by ent]pris+ "y ladies ) a good   
collection 9 ! g>d5 or gre5 h\se4  ,x   
has be5 frequ5tly prov$ t "s safegu>d is
 a necess>y addition to ! sign1 & ?is   
safegu>d usually takes ! =m ( a pass-^w4
 ,repeat$ aft] ! sign has be5 giv51 ?is 
^w s]ves to %[ t ! secret sign 0 nei!r  
giv5 by accid5t nor pick$ up ?r\gh      
curiosity4   ,,pass-,,words             
,pass-words1 & ! me?ods ( giv+ !m1 v>y  

consid]ably4 ,! ^w1 :i* mu/ ( c\rse be  
kn[n to all duly intru/$ ) ! secret1    
%\ld be ( two syllables4  ,"o p>ty call$
 ,a says ! fir/ syllable1 & ! o!r p]son 
,b repeats ! second1 !n say+ ! :ole ^w4 
,suppos+ ! pass-^w *os5 be ,ox=d1 ,a    
w\ld make "s rem>k introduc+ ! ^w ,ox1  
:il/ ,b1 reply+ 9 a simil> ve91 w\ld    
m5tion ! la/ syllable 8=d0 & conclude by
 repeat+ ! :ole ^w4 ,) ?is sy/em x is   
almo/ impossible = an outsid] to palm   
himself (f z "o ( ! elect1 ev5 if he has
 become acqua9t$ ) all ! signs ( !      
society4  ,x is a well-kn[n fact t      
gypsies h a conc]t$ plan ( signals :i*  
are employ$ to %[ memb]s ( ! p>ty !     
direction tak5 by _! lead]s4   ,,!      
8,,patt]an0  ,! 8patt]an10 z x is call$1
 is made 9 v>i\s ways4 ,a piece ( rag   
flutt]+ f "s bu% ne> a cross-road1 is a 
favorite signal1 :il/ small twigs or    
leaves /rewn 9 a p>ticul> direction1 h a
 some:at simil> mean+4  ,tramps &       
vagrants ( all k9ds h a s]ies ( signs1  
:i* !y *alk ^u ! walls ( ! v>i\s h\ses  

at :i* !y call1 s]v+ to in=m _! bre?r5 (
 ! treatm5t receiv$ at ! h&s ( !        
occupi]s4  ,by ?is me?od a rude cross w 
usually describe ! r *ill+ welcome (f]$ 
!m by an irate h\sehold]1 :il/ a r\gh   
sket* ( a loaf ( bread %[s t ! inmates  
are suffici5tly sympa!tic to disp5se ) a
 portion ( 8! /aff ( life40 ,on ! o!r   
h&1 an uprais$ leg ) a boot ^u its foot 
tells a tale :i* ne$ n be fur!r enl>g$  
^u4  ,z to ! v>i\s modes ( recognition t
 c be produc$ by :i/les & cries ( all   
k9ds1 !y are too famili> to require     
description 9 ^! pages4     ,,*apt]     
,,lxv  ,,games ,,& ,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,!  
,,bl9d   ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,s5se ,,( ,,t\*
  ,,x _c fail to /rike ^? ( u :o are    
bless$ ) ! use ( our eyes h[ extremely  
=tunate x is t our bl9d fri5ds ne$ n be 
deb>r$ f _m ( our games4 ,be+ depriv$ ( 
_! sight1 _! s5se ( t\* is develop$ to  
su* an incr$ible ext5t t 9 ! play+ ( _m 
games _! f+]s prove ( ! same use to !m z
 our eyes d to u4  ,practically all     
games = ! bl9d c be pur*as$ at v mod]ate

 co/1 yet z !y c be q easily made at    
home ! foll[+ h9ts are (f]$ 9 ! hope t  
!y w prove ( use1 & help "s ( our read]s
 to ent]ta9 a fri5d less =tunate ?an    
!mselves4   ,,c>ds  ,an ord9>y pack (   
c>ds c be v simply adapt$ to ! use ( !  
bl9d4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--,p9    
pricks %[+ value & suit ( c>d4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--;,di/+ui%+    
m>ks = suits & color respectively4  ,by 
means ( a l>ge p91 ! designation & value
 ( a c>d c be prick$ on ! back1 s t !   
uprais$ holes are p]ceptible to t\*4 ,^!
 values & d5om9ations %\ld be prick$ 9 !
 corn] :]e ! small designation ( ! value
 ( a c>d is always to be f\nd1 z 9 ,fig4
 #a4  ,9 ,figs4 #b & #c are %[n ! m>ks  
:i* %\ld be prick$4 ,^! are 9 ! ,braille
 alphabet1 n[ univ]sally und]/ood by !  
bl9d1 & read by !m ) ! same ease z we   
read pr9t+4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4       
#c4--,values to prec$e ! signs = suits4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,c>ds prep>$ 
= ,pati5ce4  ,9 ,:i/ or ,bridge1 ea*    
p]son1 z he plays 8 c>d1 /ates :at x is1

 ,k+ ( ,he>ts1 & s on1 z ?is saves feel+
 ! c>ds aft] !y h be5 laid on ! table4  
,a v suitable game1 calculat$ to amuse !
 play] = h\rs1 is ,pati5ce1 "u all its  
=ms4 ,= ?is ! c>ds mu/ be prep>$ some:at
 diff]5tly1 z 9 _m games ! fir/ ?+ to be
 di/+ui%$ is ! color4  ,! h&ie/ plan is 
to m>k a ,b or an ,r = ,black or ,r$1 9 
,braille *>act]s imm$iately be=e1 or    
und]nea? ! d5om9ation4 ,a glance at     
,fig4 #d w s]ve to %[ :at is meant4  ,) 
! c>ds ?us m>k$1 any game ( ,pati5ce c  
be play$ z easily by a bl9d p]son z by  
an ord9>y play]4   ,,*eck]s  ,an ord9>y 
,*eck] ,bo>d c be adapt$ = ! use ( !    
bl9d ) v little tr\ble & no exp5se4     
,cut ?irty-two squ>es ( ?ick c>dbo>d1   
ea* squ>e id5tical 9 size ) ! black     
squ>es on ! ,*eck] ,bo>d4 ,^u ea* ( !   
black spaces "o ( ^! pieces ( c>d %\ld  
be glu$1 s t :5 complete ! bo>d is      
compos$ ( sunk & rais$ in/ead ( color$  
squ>es4  ,= ! conv5i5ce ( any ord9>y    
p]son :o may be play+ ) a bl9d oppon5t1 
! c>dbo>d squ>es %\ld be color$ black ) 

,india ink4  ,! *eck]s usually pur*as$ h
 a mold+ on bo? top & bottom4 ,x w      
simplify matt]s consid]ably if y c buy a
 set ) "o side only mold$4 ,by us+ !    
:ite m5 ) ! mold+ upp]mo/ & ! black m5  
rev]s$1 z 9 ,fig4 #e1 ! diff]5ce w be   
suffici5t to enable ! bl9d p]son to     
di/+ui% by t\*4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4   
#e4--,mold$ 7:ite7 & pla9 7black7       
draughts = ! bl9d4  ,! same result c be 
obta9$ by glue+ discs ( c>dbo>d or /iff 
pap]1 ^u "o side ( ea* man1 ( "o ( !    
sets4   ,,halma  ,! prep>ation ( a      
,halma bo>d is v simil> to t ( a *eck]  
bo>d4 ,hav+ rais$ ! alt]nate squ>es )   
c>dbo>d1 ! 8,homes0 at ea* corn] %\ld be
 fur!r rais$ by glue+ a piece ( c>dbo>d 
ov] all ! spaces1 & !n rais+ ! alt]nate 
squ>es ^u ?is base1 z 9 ,figs4 #f &     
#f;a4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4             
#f4--,section ( ,halma bo>d %[+ 8,home40
  ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* squ>e a nail %\ld be  
driv5 f ! back ( ! bo>d1 ) ! end cut (f 
& po9t fil$ to smoo?ness4 ,^! nails %\ld
 project f ! face ( ! bo>d ab\t half an 

in*4 ,! ord9>y ,halma m5 h a hole on !  
"u side1 :i* enables y to place !m ^u ! 
uprais$ po9ts1 :]e !y w be held firmly4 
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f;a4--,plan (     
rais$ corn]4  ,x w n[ be necess>y to    
make "s alt]ation 9 ! m51 to di/+ui% !  
colors4 ,9 ,fig4 #g an idea ( h[ ?is may
 be done is giv54 ,! ,yell[ m5 are left 
unt\*$1 ,black h _! heads cut "r (f1 ,r$
 h "o half ( ! head cut away1 :ile !    
,gre5 h ! head %>p5$ to a po9t4         
,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4--;,color       
di/9ctions = ,halma m54   ,,dom9oes     
,ow+ to _! con/ruction1 ,dom9oes really 
ne$ no alt]ation to make !m suitable = !
 bl9d1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 :5 pur*as+ to 
see t ! pips are cut deep into ! ivory1 
s t ! play] c tell at a t\* h[ _m !re   
are 9 ! piece be=e him4   ,,*ess  ,?is  
is "o ( ! games 9 :i* ! bl9d frequ5tly  
excel1 & 9 consequ5ce x is a g5]al      
favorite4 ,! undivid$ att5tion !y are   
able to give1 & ! natural acut5ess :i*  
_! affliction usually br+s to su* a pit*
 ( excell5ce1 s]ves !m 9 good /ead :5   

play+ 8! k+ ( games40  ,! bo>d %\ld be  
prep>$ z 9 ! case ( *eck]s1 ) !         
exception t po9ts %\ld be made f ! back1
 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 connection ) !    
,halma bo>d4  ,! diff]5t m5 are1 (      
c\rse1 by _! con/ruction1 easily        
di/+ui%able f "o ano!r1 b x w assi/     
matt]s v mat]ially if a set is us$ 9 :i*
 ! m5 diff] consid]ably 9 %ape & size4  
,9 ! c5t] ( ea* piece a hole mu/ be bor$
 9 ! base1 l>ge en\gh to all[ ! man to  
be plac$1 & remov$ f "o p9 to ano!r )   
ease4 ,= ?is reason wood5 *ess m5 are   
pref]able4  ,! "q ( di/+ui%+ ! colors   
has be5 solv$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 "s cases 
! tops ( ! m5 ( "o color h be5 halv$1 z 
%[n 9 ,fig4 #h1 & ?is has prov$ a v     
satisfactory arrangem5t4  ,illu/ration3 
,,fig4 #h4--;,color di/9ctions = ,*ess  
m54  ,o!rs h us$ ! black m5 ( "o set & !
 :ite m5 ( ano!r1 b ?is plan is h>dly to
 be recomm5d$1 ow+ to ! simil>ity       
prevail+ betwe5 all *ess m54  ,! foll[+ 
me?od seems to be z good z any1 & has ! 
advantage ( be+ easily contriv$4 ,drive 

a p9 firmly into ! heads ( "o set ( m5  
7say ! black71 & ei!r leave pla91 or    
make a little knob ( seal+-wax ar\nd !  
p9head4 ,?is w r5d] ! diff]5t colors    
p]fectly di/+ui%able to ! bl9d play]4   
,,r\nd ,,games  ,9 ! majority ( r\nd    
games ! bl9d are able to take an active 
"p1 b ?is dep5ds v mu* ^u ! individual  
conc]n$4 ,z a g5]al rule r\gh games %\ld
 be avoid$1 especially if ! space =     
play+ be limit$4  ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4  
#i4--,! ,braille ,alphabet4  ,games 9   
:i* a c]ta9 am\nt ( writ+ is requisite  
are r>ely suitable1 al?\gh "h aga9 x mu/
 be a matt] solely dep5d5t ^u ! p]son   
conc]n$4  ,at spell+ & guess+ games !   
clev]e/ see+ play] mu/ look to 8 or h]  
laurels1 = ! bl9d are v quick-witt$ 9   
su* conte/s1 & frequ5tly h ! answ] ready
 :ile o!rs are /ill repeat+ ! "q4  ,z a 
matt] ( int]e/ z well z ( use1 ! bl9d   
alphabet ( ! ,braille sy/em is %[n 9    
,fig4 #i1 & by ?is means lett]s & notes 
c be writt51 :i* w be p]fectly          
intelligible to a bl9d p]son4 ,9 prick+ 

! *>act]s ?r\gh a pap]1 x %\ld be       
rememb]$ t ! po9ts mu/ be rev]s$1 & !   
lett]s begun f "r to left1 z ! bl9d     
p]son w read f ! o!r side1 :]e !        
p9-prick$ holes w h rais$ little po9ts (
 pap]4     ,,index     ,,bl9d1 games =1 
#ech     ,alphabet1 ! ,braille1 #edc    
,c>ds1 #eci     ,*eck]s1 #edj     ,*ess1
 #edb     ,color di/9ction = ,*ess m51  
#edb     ,color di/9ction = ,halma m51  
#eda     ,dom9oes1 #eda     ,halma1 #edj
     ,pati5ce c>ds1 prep>ation (1 #edj  
,bunkum ent]ta9m5ts1 #abg     ,gho/1 a  
home-made1 #ach     ,lectures1 ,bunkum1 
#ace     ,maids ( ,lee1 ?ree old1 #acc  
,?\ght-read+1 #acj     ,trick %oot+1    
#acg     ,v5triloquism1 fake1 #aca      
,,c>toons & 8fake0 sket*+1 #bfc         
,draw+-bo>d =1 #bfc     ,easel =1 #bfc  
,figur$ faces1 #bfg     ,lead+          
*>act]i/ics (1 #bfd     ,rev]sible      
sc5es1 #bgj     ,simultane\s draw+ (1   
#bff     ,smoke pictures1 #bfi          
,subjects =1 #bfd    ,*>ades1 #gf       
,sc5]y & 8props0 =1 #gf-hb    ,*ildr5's 

p>ty1 #dgg    ,ciph]s & ,cryptograms1   
#ebg     ,appo9tm5t1 a musical1 #ecj    
,ciph]1 an e>ly1 #ebh     ,ciph]1 !     
fractional1 #ecj     ,ciph]1 complicat$ 
fractional1 #ecj     ,ciph]1 ,gov]nm5t1 
#eca     ,ciph]1 a musical1 #ecj        
,ciph]1 8two lett]10 #ecb     ,code1 !  
,nihili/1 #ebi     ,lett]s1 8transpos$10
 #ebh     ,l9es1 8b\nd+10 #ebg          
8,sph9x10 !1 #eca     ,writ+1 secret1   
#ebg    ,circus1 home1 #cfg             
,ball-balanc+1 #cgf     ,b>ricade & r+  
entrance =1 #cfg     ,b>ricade1         
con/ruction (1 #cfh     ,c>ds1 trick1   
#cgf     ,circus horses1 h[ to make1    
#cfh     ,conjur+ ent]ta9m5t1 a mock1   
#cgb     ,decorations =1 #cfi     ,dog1 
p]=m+1 #cgg     ,horses =1 #cfh         
,indian sack trick1 !1 #cgd     ,juggl+1
 trick1 #cge     ,plates = sp9n+1 h[ to 
make1 #cgf     ,t>get = trick %oot+1    
#cgc     ,tilt+ sc5e1 #cgj              
,clairvoyance1 #dbf     ,"*1 keys to1   
#dbg     ,cry/al-gaz+1 #dbi     ,cry/al1
 use (1 #dcj     ,k+doms1 ! ?ree1 #dca  

,magnetism1 p[] (1 #dbh     ,s5se1 !    
six?1 #dca     ,simple manife/ation1    
#dcj     ,sph]e1 ! m5tal1 #dcc          
,visions1 to create1 #dca    ,clog      
danc+1 #bdd     ,clogs suitable =1 #bdd 
,d\ble %uffle1 !1 #bdg     ,s+le %uffle1
 !1 #bdf     ,slide1 !1 #bdh     ,/&+   
position =1 #bde     ,v>iations ( d\ble 
%uffle =1 #bdg    ,conjur+1 #aeh        
,dissolv+ co91 !1 #afc     ,magic       
dye-works1 !1 #afj     8,patt]10 #afb   
,s]vante1 !1 #aeh     ,table =1 #aeh    
,w&1 ! magic1 #aei     ,wat* & t>get    
trick1 #afe     ,,dissolv+ views1 #cif  
,app>atus =1 #cif     ,app>atus =       
light+1 #cih     ,exhibit+1 #cii        
,,electrical effects1 "s1 #bhe     ,arc 
lamp1 pr9ciple (1 #bhi     ,batt]y (    
cells1 h[ to make1 #bhf     ,batt]y (   
cells1 tray =1 #bhg     ,compass te/1 !1
 #bhh     ,decompos+ wat] by            
electricity1 #bic     ,electrical       
wea!rcock1 an1 #bij     ,electro-plat+1 
#bid     ,electrotyp+1 #bid     ,=ce1   
magnetic l9es (1 #bhi     ,granulat+    

z9c4 #bhg     ,primitive electro-motor1 
a1 #bia     ,sp>k-produc+1 #bhh         
,w>m+ wat] by electricity1 #bic         
,exp]im5ts1 *emical1 #cab     ,*lor9e1  
)1 #cac-cad     ,electric fire1 #cae    
,freez+ flask ( ammonia to wood1 #cah   
,hydrog51 prep>ation (1 #caf            
,musical flame1 a1 #cag     ,nit] pap]1 
#cad     ,novel f\nta91 a1 #cai         
,soap bubble1 to explode a1 #cag        
,sodium or potassium1 )1 #cae           
,wat]'s affection = ammonia1 #cah       
,exp]im5ts1 electrical1 #bgb            
,dis*>g]1 !1 #bgh     ,dynamic          
electricity1 #bgb     ,electrophorus1 !1
 #bgg     ,electro/atic motor1 an1 #bhb 
,f>aday's bell *imes1 #bhd              
,frictional ma*9e1 = produc+ electric   
*>ges1 #bhc     ,gold leaf electroscope1
 h[ to make1 #bgf     ,leyd5 j>s1 h[ to 
make1 #bgf     ,positive & negative     
electricity1 #bhj     ,special app>atus 
=1 #bge     ,/atic electricity1 #bgb    
,sw++ mannik91 !1 #bha    ,exp]im5ts1 m1
 #cbi     ,c>bonic acid gas1 #cch       

,co91 a disappe>+1 #ccc     ,electrifi$ 
balloons1 #cce     ,electrifi$ pap]1    
#ccd     ,explod+ fl\r1 #cce     ,fly+  
co91 !1 #ccj     ,gas-mak+1 #ccg        
,lamp-glass1 a cig>ette-smok+1 #cca     
,mirror1 a novel1 #ccc     ,refractory  
cork1 !1 #cbi     ,wat] sw++1 #ccb      
,exp]im5ts1 odd1 #cbj     ,glass-cutt+1 
#cbg     ,illusion1 an optical1 #cba    
,pyromet]1 !1 #cbe     ,revolv+ man1 !1 
#cbb     ,wall1 my/]i\s writ+ on1 #cbj  
,exp]im5ts1 sci5tific1 #big     ,bottle 
cannon1 !1 #caj     ,*ang+ wat] into    
w9e1 #cjj     ,electric f\nta91 an1 #cji
     ,eruption ( ,vesuvius1 !1 #cja     
,float+ p9s1 !1 #cjd     ,glass-empti]1 
a novel1 #cjg     ,glass rais+1 #cje    
,glass rais+1 extraord9>y1 #cjf         
,mat* trick1 a1 #bih     ,peculi>       
c&le/ick1 a1 #cjb     ,swimm+ pap] fi%1 
!1 #cjc     ,syphon1 #cjh     ,tricolor 
glass1 !1 #bii     ,vacuum1 creat+ a1   
#cje     ,,fireworks1 indoor1 #djj      
,designs =1 #dja     ,firework box]s1 !1
 #djc     ,frame & side w+s =1 #djj     

,revolv+ :eel =1 #dja     ,views1 *ang+1
 #djc    ,=tune-tell+1 #deb     ,arcana1
 ,major1 #dfa     ,arcana1 ,m9or1 #dfb  
,c>ds1 by1 #deb-dee     ,dice1 by1 #dee 
,dom9oes1 by1 #def-deg     ,futurity1   
figur$1 #deh     ,t>ocs1 div9ations by1 
#dfa     ,,graphology1 #dfe     ,"* by  
h&writ+1 #dff-dga     ,signs (1 #dff-dfg
     ,,h&bell-,,r++1 #aje     ,bell-r++ 
companies1 #ajf     ,fl\ri%+ )1 #ajh    
,h&k]*ief manipulation1 #afi     ,b[1 ! 
d\ble1 #agj     ,knot1 ! disappe>+1 #agb
     ,knot1 a flick1 #agb     ,knot1 !  
"o-h&1 #afi     ,knot1 ! wri/1 #afi     
,knots1 ! in/antane\s1 #aga             
,hypnotism1 #daf     ,auto-sugge/ion1   
#dbb     ,gaze1 !1 #daf     ,h&s1 motion
 (1 #dai     ,hypnosis1 to induce1 #daf 
,hypnotiz]1 #dbb     ,hypnoti/1 #dbb    
,me?od1 ! m5tal1 #daf     ,me?od1 !     
physiological1 #daf     ,self-hypnosis1 
#dbb     ,subject awak5+1 #dbd     ,te/1
 a sure1 #dag     ,tim+ exp]im5ts1 #dbd 
8,"u-sleep10 #daf     ,,illusions1 gho/1
 #ahc     ,c(f9 trick1 !1 #ahf          

,frauds1 mirror1 #ahc     ,gho/ produc+1
 /age =1 #ahd     ,nymph1 ! sea1 #ahf   
,p>is1 #ahe     ,plan ( room =1 #ahh    
,reflection1 pr9ciple (1 appli$ to gho/ 
illusions1 #ahc    ,illusions1 optical1 
#eai     ,black pr9t r$1 h[ to make1    
#ebf     ,color top1 !1 #ebe     ,dw>f1 
! man1 & ! giant1 #ebd     ,hills t     
don't rise1 #ebb     ,p9s1 ! /&+1 #ebb  
,zolln]'s l9es1 #eba    ,illusions1     
/age1 #ahi     ,cupbo>d1 ! magic1 #ahi  
,disappe>+ pr9cess1 !1 #aii     ,float+ 
lady1 !1 #aid     ,indian basket trick1 
!1 #aig     ,m&>9's head1 ! #aia        
,mesm]ism1 ,h\d9's1 #aie     ,que5 ,m>y 
illusion1 !1 #aic     ,reflection1      
pr9ciple (1 = /age illusions1 #ahi      
,imp]sonations1 #da     ,rehe>s+1 #db   
,/age table =1 #dd     ,,juggl+1 #bbe   
,d\ble inside fall1 !1 #bbh     ,d\ble  
ov] f\nta91 !1 #bca     ,d\ble v]tical  
fall1 !1 #bbh     ,falls f "r to left1  
#bbg     ,horizontal pass1 #bbg         
,inside & outside falls1 #bbg           
,p>allel fall1 !1 #bbf     ,%[]1 !1 #bcj

     ,triple %[]1 !1 #bcj     ,triple   
ov] pass1 !1 #bbi     ,triple pass1 !1  
#bbi     ,v]tical fall1 #bbe            
,,make-,,up1 #bf     ,adhesia1 #bi      
,crpe hair1 #bi     ,grease-pa9ts1 #bf  
,high lights1 #bg     ,juv5ile1 #bi     
,l9]s1 #bh     ,l9+1 #bf     ,l9+ pa9t1 
#bg     ,lip-r\ge1 #cj     ,l[ lights1  
#bh     ,mu/a*e-mak+1 #cc     ,nose     
putty1 #cb     ,old age1 #ca            
,removal (1 #cc     ,wig1 measur+ =1 #cb
     ,wig1 mid-gray1 #ca     ,wig-pa/e1 
#bf    ,m>ionettes1 #ced     ,curta9s1  
arrangem5t = draw+1 #cef4     ,curta91  
movable1 #cef     ,figures1 home-made1  
#ceh     ,int]ior decoration =1 #ceg    
,puppets1 ! work+ (1 #ceg     ,/age1    
con/ruction (1 #cee     ,/age =1 #ced   
,/age1 plan (1 #ced    ,m>ionettes1     
liv+1 #cfc     ,black clo? arrangem5t =1
 #cfd     ,effects1 comical1 #cfe       
,/age =1 #cfc     ,/age1 sectional view 
(1 #cfd    ,m9/relsy1 #ef     ,end-m51  
#ef     ,int]locutor1 #ef     ,make-up1 
m9/rel's1 #eg     ,negro m9/rel tr\pe1  

seat+ arrangem5ts =1 #ef     ,nigg]     
black1 #eg     ,programmes1 #fj-fa      
,songs & gags1 #ei     ,spee*es1 /ump1  
#ei1 #fe     ,wig1 end-man's1 #eg       
,wig1 int]locutor & s5tim5tali/'s1 #eg  
,musical glasses1 #aja     ,h>monica1   
#aja    ,musical sket*es1 #hf           
,accompanim5t1 #hi     ,aft]-d9n]       
/ories1 #hf-hg     ,burlesque1 #ia      
,dual art1 !1 #hi                       
,self-accompanim5t1 #hh    ,my/]ies1    
black /age1 #agd     ,assi/ant =1 #age  
,b>rel1 ! float+1 #agi     ,dim5sions (1
 #agg     ,head1 ! float+1 #agd         
,light+1 #agh     ,vani%+ man1 !1 #aha  
,my/]y1 room (1 #bja     ,electric bells
 =1 #bjg     ,gho/ly s\nds1 app>atus =  
produc+1 #bje     ,haunt$ h\se1 h[ to   
make a1 #bja     ,magnet1 use (1 =      
my/]i\s tongue1 #bji     ,my/]i\s hat/&1
 !1 #bjf     ,plan (1 #bjf     ,potato  
trick1 !1 #bji     ,,palmi/ry1 #dcg     
,*>act]i/ics1 di/+ui%+1 #dcg     ,h&s1  
#dcg     ,h&s1 proportion (1 #dcg       
,h&s1 quality (1 #dcg-dch     ,h&s1 %ape

 (1 #dcg-dch     ,h&s1 texture (1 #dcg  
8,m\nts0 & _! signs1 #dch-dci     ,palm1
 pr9cipal l9es (1 #dda-ddc              
,phalanges1 !1 #ddj    ,pap]graphy1 #bbj
    ,p>lor games1 #dge     ,apples &    
nuts1 #dhh     ,auction1 !1 #dhb        
,bro!rs1 ! bl9d1 #dhd     ,buff1        
musical1 #dha     ,cabbages1 #dgh       
,com+1 ! lov]'s1 #dgi     ,dog1 !       
amiable1 #dhi     ,fan fight1 !1 #dhj   
,g>d5]s1 #dgf     ,hi]oglyphics1 magic1 
#dha     ,jack's go+ /rong1 #dhf        
,lawy]1 !1 #dgh     ,l9e1 ! longe/1 #dha
     ,"n div9ations1 #dhf     ,panama   
,canal1 #dhj     ,poets' corn]1 !1 #dhe 
,prov]bs1 #dgf     ,r+1 ! miss+1 #dhh   
,%ad[s1 game (1 #dgf     ,telegrams1    
#dgi     ,tid+s1 #dgg     ,:i/le1 !1    
#dhc     ,wiz>d photography1 #dhg       
,peep-%[1 #cgh     ,c&le /& & ro(       
protector =1 #chj     ,light+ (1 #chj   
,sc5es =1 #chj     ,sc5e-rais+ app>atus 
=1 #chj-cha     ,/age front =1 #cgi     
,peep-%[1 me*anical1 #chc     ,sc5e1 a  
d\ble-b>rel$1 #chd     ,w+s1 revolv+1   

#che    ,phonograph1 #ig     ,programme 
=1 #ii     ,programme1 a ,sunday1 #ajj  
,records1 #ig     ,songs1 humor\s1 #ig  
,photo pa/imes1 #cda     ,blue pr9t     
pap]1 #cdf     ,"o p]son 9 two places1  
#cdi     8,photo-*emical10 #cdd         
,photography1 mean+ (1 #cda             
,photography1 _s1 #cej     ,photos1     
fireside1 #cdc     ,pictures1 imitations
 ( crayon1 #ceb     ,portrait effects1  
#ceb     ,pr9t+ d\ble1 #cec     ,pr9t+  
triple1 #cec     8,/ops10 #cdb     ,:ite
 light1 con/itu5ts (1 #cdg              
,phr5ology1 #dde     ,*>t1 phr5ology1   
#dde     ,craniology1 #dde     ,side1 ! 
humor\s1 #dej    ,plate-sp9n+1 #bcc     
,balanc+1 #bcf     ,plate waltz+1 #bch  
,prep>$ plates =1 #bce     ,sp9n+ w& =1 
#bcc     ,table prep>$ =1 #bch    ,pun* 
& ,judy %[1 #chg     ,figures1 work+ !1 
#cib     ,framework =1 #chg     ,gho/1  
h[ to make1 #cic     ,pack+ up1 #chi    
,puppets1 h[ to make1 #cij     ,sc5]y =1
 #chi     ,/age =1 #chh     ,squeak]1 !1
 #cie    ,puzzles1 #eaj     ,an>*i/s1 ! 

dang]\s1 #eaa     ,*a91 ! brok51 #eac   
,*eck]1 ! travel+1 #eaj     ,diamond    
cross1 !1 #eac     ,donkey1 cat*+1 #eab 
,l to l1 #eab     ,mit]1 !1 #ead        
,railway problem1 #ead     ,railways1 ! 
qu>relsome1 #eac     ,r+s1 jo9+ !1 #eaj 
,r[s1 ! t51 #eaa     ,solutions to1     
#eae-eah     ,,quick-,,*ange1 #cd       
,cues1 #ch     ,curta9-rais]1 #cf       
,dress]s1 #cg     ,entrances & exits1   
#cf1 #ch     ,sc5]y =1 #cf     ,sket* =1
 #ci     ,trans=mations1 "o-piece1 #ci  
,,recitals1 #aaf     ,attitude =1 #aaf  
,ge/ure1 #aai     ,,second-,,sight1     
me*anical1 #baa     ,codes =1 #baa-bai  
,secret ,signs1 #ecc     8,*eek10 !1    
#ece     8,eyebr[10 !1 #ecd     ,h&%ake1
 !1 #ecd     ,hat fl\ri%1 !1 #ece       
,italian secret society1 an1 #ece       
,pass-words1 #ecf     8,patt]an10 !1    
#ecf    ,%ad[ draw+s1 #bga    ,%ad[ %[s1
 puppet1 #bef     ,plays =1 #bfa        
,puppets1 h[ to make1 #beg     ,puppets1
 manipulation (1 #bei     ,scre5 =1 #bef
     ,/age =1 #bef    ,%ad[s1 figure1   

#bec     ,arrangem5t ( scre5 =1 #bed    
,%ad[s1 h&1 #bej     ,light =1 #bej     
,pictures1 h[ to make1 #bea     ,scre5  
=1 #bej    ,s++1 #aaa     ,accompani/1  
value (1 #aac     ,brea?+1 #aaa         
,pronunciation1 cle>1 #aaa     ,rehe>s+1
 #aad     ,songs1 mod]n1 #aab     ,voice
 production1 #aaa    ,sugge/ions 9      
black1 #fb     ,banjo1 #fb     ,bones1  
h[ to play1 #fb1 #fc     ,jokes1 #fc    
,music = m9/relsy1 #ff     ,,tableaux1  
#fh     ,light+ arrangem5t =1 #ga       
8,props0 =1 #gd     ,/ag+ =1 #ga        
,table-turn+1 #dcd     ,m$ium1 !1 #dce  
,m$ium1 to discov]1 #dcf     ,p[]1      
magnetic1 #dce     8,unbeliev]10 to     
discov]1 #dce    ,telegraphy1 #daj      
,alphabet1 ,morse1 #dae     ,framework  
=1 #daa     ,galvanomet]1 a1 #daj       
,keybo>d1 !1 #dac     ,message1         
transmitt+1 #dad     ,ne$le1 magnetiz$1 
#dab     ,po9t]1 !1 #dab     ,receiv]1  
h[ to make1 #daj     ,te/+1 #dac        
,transmitt]1 h[ to make1 #daj           
,telephone1 #dje     ,b>-magnets =1 #djf

     ,b>-magnets1 te/+1 #djf     ,batt]y
 ) connection1 #djg     ,magnets1 cases 
=1 #djf     ,microphone1 #djh           
,microphone1 connection )1 #dji         
,microphone exp]im5t1 #dji              
,m\?pieces1 h[ to make1 #djf            
,receiv]s1 #dje-djf    ,!atricals1 #aa  
,back-clo? =1 #ba     ,fire = /age1 #ai 
,fireplace =1 #ai     8,flats0 =1 #ad-ae
     ,footlights1 !1 #ac     ,ge/ure =1 
#bc     ,gra9+1 #ba     ,make-up =1 #bd 
,plays =1 #bb     ,potz5taus5d1 play (1 
#bb-bd     ,prompt] =1 #bc              
,prosc5ium1 !1 #ba     ,sc5]y =1 #ac-ad 
,sc5e-pa9t+1 #ba     ,/age =1 #ab-ac    
,/age door1 !1 #ae-ah     ,/age-manag]1 
#be     ,/age por*1 !1 #ah     ,/age    
sidebo>d1 #bj     ,/age trees =1 #ad    
,/age w9d[s1 #ae     ,wigs =1 #bb       
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spr+10 !1 #bdc     8,backw>d walk10 !1  
#bdc     ,balanc+ pole1 !1 #bda         
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#bdc     8,=w>d walk10 !1 #bdb          
,trick balanc+ on1 #bdj    ,tricks &    

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to bl[ ?r\gh1 #did     ,fi%1 dy+1 #dih  
,ne$le-?read+ extraord9>y1 #eje         
,repeat]1 ! magic1 #dii     ,scissor    
trick1 #did     ,smok]'s fancy1 #eja    
,/r+ puzzle1 #ejc     ,sun%9e trick1    
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,*apeaugraphy1 #ej     ,,vamp+1 #ib     
,vamp+ *ords & relative *anges1 #ic-if  
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,dialogue1 v5triloquial1 #aej           
8,di/ant10 #ade1 #aea     ,figures1     
v5triloquial1 #adh     ,figure          
manipulation1 v5triloquial1 #adi        
8,grunt0 voice1 #adf     ,imitations1   
v5triloquial1 #aed     8,ne>10 #add     
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