New and original magic : comprising a number of novel and entertaining effects, a fund of information for the professional artist and his younger brother, the amateur . pirits—Begone! And now. Sir, will you please pick up the gob-let and see that it is merely, a harmless bit of glasswhile the knocker and little stand are but inani-mate pieces of wood and metal. And now if you THE INTERROGATABLE GOBLET 181 believe there are Spirits, perhaps you are right,and if you do not perhaps you are wrong. Are you absolutely sure you saw and heard itall? Or were you hypnotised?—Think it over. I thank you.
New and original magic : comprising a number of novel and entertaining effects, a fund of information for the professional artist and his younger brother, the amateur . pirits—Begone! And now. Sir, will you please pick up the gob-let and see that it is merely, a harmless bit of glasswhile the knocker and little stand are but inani-mate pieces of wood and metal. And now if you THE INTERROGATABLE GOBLET 181 believe there are Spirits, perhaps you are right,and if you do not perhaps you are wrong. Are you absolutely sure you saw and heard itall? Or were you hypnotised?—Think it over. I thank you. A MAGICAL APPENDIX TYPES OF SERVANTE 1. A. Servante—a small shelf at therear of the Magicians table from which articlesare obtained or deposited secretly. The type ofServante best adapted to this effect is the nettingstyle shown in the illustration (A). It is madeof metal, with netting sewn around the edges, sothat an article dropped therein arrives absolutelynoiseless. It can be folded for packing. B. Another type of Servante is shown inthe sketch B. It is made to hold a glass ofwater, and fastens to the table with a thumbscrew. 182 A MAGICAL APPENDIX 183. Appendix 1 184 NEW AND ORIGINAL MAGIC METHODS OF PALMING CARDS 2. A. The palming away of the folded cardin this effect is quite easy, for all that is neces-sary is to flex the hand in a natural manner, toretain the card, and then drop the hand to theside. The hand should not appear stiff—it is notnecessary, for the slightest pressure on the sidesof the card is sufficient to secure it in place. B, A standard palm for a playing card isshown in the illustration B, where the entirecard lies flat in the palm of the hand, which isflexed in a natural manner, as above. C. Those who cannot cover the card as de-scribed above will do well to study the next illus-tration C, where the card is held in place bythe thumb. D, This sketch, shows the back-handpalm. A MAGICAL APPENDtS 185
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