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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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There
are
some
drums
(of
an
inferior
character)
made
with
one
hammer
only;
such
hammer
being
arranged
for
the
roll.
Where
it
is
desired
to
give
a
single
rap,
this
may
be
effected
by
pressing
and
instantly
releasing
the
stud
with
a
light,
quick
touch;
but
some
little
dexterity
is
required.
In
the
case
of
all
these
appliances
for
magically
answering
questions,
it
is
necessary
that
the
assistant
who
has
the
control
of
the
apparatus
should
be
in
such
a
position
as
to
distinctly
hear
the
questions
asked.
In
fortune-telling
matters
the
answer
may
generally
be
left
to
his
own
discretion;
but
for
indicating
what
card
is
chosen,
etc.,
it
is
necessary
either
that
an
agreed
card
be
forced,
or
that
a
carefully
arranged
code
of
verbal
signals
should
be
employed,
whereby
the
form
of
the
question
may
itself
indicate
the
proper
answer.[P]
Considerable
fun
may
be
caused
by
the
magician
selecting
an
evidently
“engaged”
couple,
and
after
asking
how
many
months
it
will
be
before
they
are
married,
etc.,
inquiring,
in
a
stage
whisper,
how
many
children
they
are
destined
to
be
blest
with.
The
drum
raps
steadily
up
to
(say)
five,
and
this
is
accepted
as
the
answer,
when,
after
a
moment’s
pause,
two
more
raps
are
heard
in
quick
succession.
This
alarming
omen
is
received
with
general
laughter,
amid
which
the
drum
gives
another
rap,
and
then
another,
continuing
until
the
performer,
scandalized
at
its
behaviour,
unhooks
it
from
the
cords,
and
carries
it,
still
rapping,
off
the
stage.
This
last
effect
is
wholly
independent
of
electricity,
being
produced
by
the
performer
tapping
with
his
fingers
that
end
of
the
drum
which
for
the
time
being
is
farthest
from
the
audience.
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