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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
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Professor Hoffmann
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II.
INDIAN
SAND
TRICK.--This
trick
has
been
made
famous
by
the
Hindoos,
who
for
many
centuries
contrived
to
retain
the
secret.
It
consists
of
placing
ordinary
sand
in
a
basin
full
of
water,
stirring
the
water
and
taking
out
the
sand
in
handfuls,
perfectly
dry.
It
need
scarcely
be
said
that
without
previous
preparation
it
is
impossible
to
effect
this.
Take
two
pounds
of
fine
silver
sand,
place
it
in
a
frying-pan,
and
heat
well
over
a
clear
fire.
When
the
sand
is
thoroughly
heated
place
a
small
piece
of
grease--the
composition
of
a
paraffin
candle
preferred--among
the
sand,
stirring
it
well
up
to
get
it
thoroughly
mixed.
Then
let
the
sand
get
cold.
You
place
into
a
basin
of
cold
water
two
or
three
handfuls,
then
stir
the
water
well.
It
will
be
found
that
the
sand
repels
the
water,
and
can
be
drawn
out
perfectly
dry.
It
is
very
important
that
only
a
small
portion
of
grease
be
used,
so
that
when
you
hand
round
the
sand
for
examination
its
presence
may
not
be
observed.
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