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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
68
Having
indicated
how
a
card
may
be
discovered,
we
proceed
to
describe
various
modes
of
disclosing
the
card
thus
ascertained.
First
Method.--Get
the
card
to
the
top
of
the
pack.
Give
the
pack
to
some
person
to
hold.
The
cards
should
be
face
upwards,
so
that
the
chosen
card
will
be
undermost,
with
the
thumb
of
the
holder
above
and
the
fingers
below
the
pack.
The
fingers
should
extend
under
the
pack
for
about
an
inch,
but
the
thumb
above
not
more
than
half
an
inch.
Request
the
person
to
nip
the
cards
tightly,
and
as
he
does
so
give
them
a
smart
downward
rap
with
your
forefinger,
which
will
knock
all
the
cards
out
of
his
hand
with
the
exception
of
the
lowest
card,
which
will
be
retained
by
the
greater
friction
of
the
fingers,
and
will
remain
staring
him
in
the
face.
This
is
a
very
old
and
simple
finish,
but
it
appears
marvellous
to
those
who
witness
it
for
the
first
time.
You
may,
if
you
prefer
it,
hold
the
cards
yourself
as
above
directed,
and
allow
another
person
to
strike
them
downwards.
It
is
well
to
moisten
the
fingers
(not
the
thumb)
slightly,
as
you
thereby
increase
the
hold
on
the
chosen
card.
Second
Method.--Get
the
card
to
the
top
of
the
pack,
and
hold
the
pack
lightly
between
the
thumb
and
fingers
of
the
right
hand,
the
thumb
being
on
the
face,
and
the
fingers
(which
should
be
previously
slightly
moistened)
on
the
back
of
the
cards.
(See
Fig.
29.)
Give
a
sharp
downward
jerk
of
the
hand
and
arm,
when,
as
in
the
last
case,
all
the
cards
will
fall
save
the
top
card,
which
is
retained
by
the
greater
friction
of
the
moistened
fingers.
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