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latestmagicbeing00hoff.pdf | 130 | 114 LATEST MAGIC think of it, it's of no consequence. The handker- chief will find it wherever it is, even if it has to follow it into somebody's pocket. By the way, where is the handkerchief?" He takes it from the person with whom it was left, and holding it by two of its corners, and showing both hands other- wise empty, lowers it down carefully over the black patch on table. "And now to work the spell. 'Bismillah! Bechesm! Salaam Aleikoum!' You must excuse my speaking Arabic, but that is the only language the handkerchief understands. I see that the gen- tleman who lent me the half-crown is looking a little bit anxious. Cheer up, Sir, the handkerchief has never failed me yet. But we must give it time. Say, half a minute." (Looks at watch.) "This is curious. Half a minute gone. One minute, and nothing has happened. The handkerchief has made no move. Something must have gone wrong. But stay If the handkerchief has not gone to the coin, perhaps the coin has gone to the handker- chief. Let us see!" He lifts the handkerchief by the centre, picking up the black patch with it, and thereby disclosing the coin, which is handed back on the mat to the owner. Then carefully folding up the handker- chief, performer replaces it in its box, and in so doing regains possession of the velvet patch, to be got rid of at a convenient opportunity. |