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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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The
improvement
to
which
we
have
alluded
consists
in
the
use
of
six
balls,
three
red
and
three
black.
The
red
balls
having
been
first
threaded
on
the
tapes,
and
the
two
ends
having
been
crossed
and
returned
to
the
holders
in
manner
already
described,
the
black
balls
are
in
turn
threaded
on
the
tapes
at
either
end,
and
the
performer,
holding
the
hat
beneath,
and
addressing
one
of
the
persons
who
hold
the
tapes,
says,
“Which
will
you
have,
sir,
the
red
balls
or
the
black?”
Whichever
the
answer,
the
result
is
the
same,
for
the
red
balls
only
can
come
off
the
tapes,
the
black
remaining
still
upon
them;
but
in
either
case
the
performer
is
able
to
satisfy
the
choice
which
has
been
made.
If
the
red
balls
have
been
chosen,
he
says
on
their
falling,
“You
chose
the
red,
I
think.
You
see
that
your
commands
are
at
once
obeyed.”
If,
on
the
other
hand,
the
black
are
chosen,
the
performer
says,
“You
prefer
the
black?
Then
I
will
take
the
red,”
which
he
does
accordingly.
The
audience,
having
heard
the
choice
freely
offered,
and
not
being
aware
of
the
subterfuge
by
which
the
implied
undertaking
is
fulfilled,
naturally
believe
that
the
performer
was
able
to
take
off
or
leave
on
the
tape
whichever
group
of
balls
he
pleased.
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