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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
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The
secret
lies
in
the
use
of
a
small
bag,
of
cambric
or
fine
calico,
shaped
like
an
inverted
letter
V.
The
edges
are
turned
in
at
the
mouth,
and
through
each
hem
is
passed
a
straight
piece
of
watch-spring
or
whalebone,
one
a
little
longer
than
the
other.
The
natural
tendency
of
these
is
to
lie
side
by
side,
keeping
the
mouth
of
the
bag
closed;
but
if
pressure
be
simultaneously
applied
to
both
ends
of
the
springs,
the
longer
one
assumes
the
shape
of
a
semicircle,
thereby
opening
the
bag.
Through
the
opposite
end
of
the
bag
is
passed
a
pointed
wire
hook.
The
bag
is
beforehand
filled
with
nuts
or
bonbons,
and
hung
by
the
hook
to
the
edge
of
the
table
on
the
side
away
from
the
spectators.
Though
the
bag
is
mouth
downwards,
the
action
of
the
spring
keeps
it
closed,
and
nothing
can
fall
out.
When
the
operator,
standing
behind
the
table,
draws
the
handkerchief
over
the
plate,
he
allows
a
portion
of
the
hinder
edge
to
hang
over
the
edge
of
the
table
nearest
to
himself.
When
he
picks
up
the
handkerchief,
which
he
does
with
his
finger
and
thumb,
he
takes
hold,
through
the
handkerchief,
of
the
upper
part
of
the
bag.
The
bag
is
thus
lifted
up
within
the
handkerchief,
but
is
concealed
by
the
folds
of
the
latter
hanging
down
around
it.
The
movement
of
the
hand
in
stroking
down
the
handkerchief
presses
the
springs,
and
the
bag
opens,
again
closing
as
soon
as
the
pressure
is
relaxed.
When
all
the
contents
have
fallen,
the
performer
drops
the
handkerchief,
bag
and
all,
on
the
table,
while
he
advances
to
the
audience
with
the
results
of
the
trick,
and,
on
again
picking
up
the
handkerchief,
lets
fall
the
empty
bag
upon
the
servante,
or
slips
it
into
his
pocket.
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