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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
137
Lay
it
face
downwards,
and
then
place
three
cards
from
the
end
you
have
just
brought
uppermost
(which
the
audience
will
believe
to
be
the
other
three
aces),
in
a
line
with
it
on
the
table.
Next
place
three
more
cards,
taken
from
the
same
end
of
the
pack,
upon
each
of
the
three
cards
last
dealt.
When
you
come
to
that
first
dealt
(the
genuine
ace),
before
dealing
the
three
cards
upon
it,
you
must
again
turn
over
the
pack,
thereby
bringing
the
three
aces
on
the
top.
You
thus
have
upon
the
table
four
packets
of
four
cards
each,
one
packet
consisting
of
aces
only,
and
the
remaining
three
packets
of
indifferent
cards;
but
the
audience
imagine
that
the
aces
are
divided,
and
that
there
is
one
at
the
foot
of
each
packet.
You
now
ask
any
one
to
touch
two
out
of
the
four
packets.
The
two
packets
which
he
touches
may
include,
or
may
not
include,
the
one
containing
the
four
aces.
Whichever
be
the
case,
take
up
and
put
aside
the
two
which
do
not
include
the
packet
of
aces,
and
remark,
“We
will
place
these
aside,”
an
observation
which
will
be
equally
appropriate
whether
those
were
the
two
touched
or
not.
Next
ask
the
same
or
another
person
to
touch
one
of
the
two
remaining
packets,
and
in
like
manner
add
that
one
which
does
not
contain
the
aces
to
the
two
already
set
aside.
Placing
these
three
packets
on
the
table,
request
some
one
of
the
company
to
place
his
hand
upon
them,
and
hold
them
tightly;
then,
taking
the
remaining
packet
yourself,
observe.
“You
have
three
aces,
and
I
have
only
one;
but
by
virtue
of
my
magic
power
I
shall
compel
those
three
aces
to
leave
your
hand,
and
come
to
mine,
I
just
touch
the
back
of
your
hand,
so”
(touching
it
with
the
cards
you
hold),
“and
say,
‘Pass.’
The
change
is
already
accomplished.
Here
are
all
four
aces.
Please
to
examine
your
own
cards,
when
you
will
find
you
have
not
a
single
ace
left.
Let
me
remind
you
that
the
audience
chose,
and
not
I,
which
of
the
four
packets
you
should
take,
and
which
one
I
should
retain.”[F]
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