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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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When
the
second
pair
of
aces
are
thus
replaced
in
the
middle
of
the
pack
they
are
in
reality
placed
between
the
two
others,
which
the
audience
believe
to
be
still
at
top
and
bottom.
You
now
hand
the
pack
to
a
person
to
hold,
placing
it
face
downwards
in
his
palm,
and
requesting
him
to
hold
it
very
tightly,
thus
preventing
any
premature
discovery
of
the
top
or
bottom
card.
You
then
say,
“I
have
promised
to
show
you
how
to
perform
this
trick.
To
make
it
still
more
striking,
we
will
have
this
time
a
little
variation.
Instead
of
merely
changing
places,
we
will
make
all
the
four
aces
come
together.”
Then,
addressing
the
person
who
holds
the
cards,
you
continue,
“The
manner
of
performing
this
trick
is
simplicity
itself,
though
it
looks
so
surprising.
Will
you
take
my
wand
in
your
right
hand?
Hold
the
cards
very
tightly,
and
touch
the
back
with
this
end
of
the
wand.
Quite
right.
Now
say
‘Pass!’
It
is
very
simple,
you
see.
Let
us
see
whether
you
have
succeeded.
Look
over
the
pack
for
yourself.
Yes,
there
are
the
aces
all
together,
as
well
as
I
could
have
done
it
myself.
You
can
try
it
again
by
yourself
at
your
leisure,
but
please
don’t
tell
any
one
else
the
secret,
or
you
will
ruin
my
business.”
The
above
delusive
offer
to
show
“how
it’s
done”
can
be
equally
well
adapted
to
many
other
tricks,
and
never
fails
to
create
amusement.
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