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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
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“An
Arab
of
middle
stature,
but
well-knit,
wiry,
and
muscular;
the
very
type
of
an
Arab
Hercules,
came
forward,
with
plenty
of
self-confidence,
and
stood
by
my
side.
“‘Are
you
very
strong?’
I
inquired,
eyeing
him
from
head
to
foot.
“‘Yes,’
he
replied,
carelessly.
“‘Are
you
sure
that
you
will
always
remain
so?’
“‘Perfectly.’
“‘You
are
mistaken;
for
in
one
moment
I
shall
take
away
all
your
strength,
and
leave
you
as
weak
as
a
little
child.’
“The
Arab
smiled
scornfully,
in
token
of
disbelief.
“‘Here,’
I
said,
‘lift
up
this
chest.’
“The
Arab
stooped,
lifted
the
chest,
and
said
disdainfully,
‘Is
that
all?’
“‘Wait
a
bit,’
I
replied.
Then,
with
the
solemnity
appropriate
to
my
assumed
character,
I
made
a
gesture
of
command,
and
gravely
said--
“‘You
are
weaker
than
a
woman.
Try
now
to
lift
that
box.’
“The
strong
man,
perfectly
indifferent
about
my
magic
spell,
again
catches
hold
of
the
box
by
the
handle,
and
gives
a
vigorous
pull
to
lift
it;
this
time,
however,
the
chest
resists,
and
in
spite
of
the
most
determined
efforts,
remains
absolutely
immoveable.
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