Bullivant, Cecil Henry · New York, Dodge publishing company · leaf 208
aoo HOME FUN questions the slaves, who can only say that their mistress was there, but has disappeared. Pulling the curtains aside to see if they offer a solution to the mystery, he releases them almost instantly, and the lovely Princess is found reclining upon the litter, smiling so charmingly… … Fig. 18. — The disappearing Princess. reality it is a false floor placed upon the real one. At each corner are attached cords that run up the four columns and are counterpoised by heavy weights. When drawing the curtains, the Princess releases a catch, whereupon the counterpoise and cords…
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