Evans, Henry Ridgely, b. 1861 · Chicago : The Open court Pub. Co.; [etc., etc.] · leaf 370
theskull and bones in position and ignited a lot of red fire (Fig 2). Digitized by Microsoft® THE RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX 329 Another illusion in which the looking-glass plays a part isthat of the Decapitated Princess. Instead of a table, a chairis used. The head stands upright upon two swords, which… … The Decapitated Princess.(From Hopkins Magic, etc. Sci. Amer. Co.) ing the spectators to believe that they see the back of the chair;ergo, the seat is empty. Of course, this seat is covered withlike material as that of the back of the elaborately carved thronechair. The glass conceals the trap at…
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