Bullivant, Cecil Henry · New York, Dodge publishing company · leaf 515
PARLOR TRICKS AND PUZZLES 507 loop the two ends round each other, as in Fig. 34a. Holding the point where they cross each other between the finger and thumb Fig. 35. — Showing point where to cut Fig. 34a. — Showing ends of string. string looped together. (see H, Fig. 35), you request some person to… … piece which you have kept between your teeth Fig. 36. — Showing whole can be easily removed without exciting suspicion, piece of thread. and there are few people critical enough to measure the string and find there is a piece missing. A Trick in the Sunshine This trick can only be done on a sunny…
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