A history of the art of magic : containing anecdotes, explanation of tricks and a sketch of the life of Alexander Hermann (1887)
Timayenis, T. T. (Telemachus Thomas), b. 1853 · New York : J.J. Little · leaf 135
n his hand and asked the gentlemanholding the cards to throw the pack up toward the ceiling ;as the cards fell, he thrust his sword among them and caughtthe threajnarked cards on the blade of the sword. Hetook them off and passed them to us. • ...••* A few nights ago Mr. Herrmann borrowed at the… … was completely consumed. Herrmann appeared to be verysorry, and the owner, taking the matter to be in earnest, as-sured the professor that it was a mere trifle and not worthregretting. Thereupon Mr. Herrmann said, I haye anidea— He is always full of them. Sending for a can-dle, he cut it into…
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