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Title: Indian Conjuring

Author: L. H. Branson

Release Date: November 28, 2008 [EBook #27353]

Language: English

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INDIAN CONJURING

BY

MAJOR L. H. BRANSON M.I.M.C.

Indian Army

With 8 Illustrations

LONDON

GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD.

NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON & CO.

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_I dedicate this small volume to_

MY WIFE

_who has always been my best audience and my keenest critic
at the innumerable sleight-of-hand performances that I have
had the pleasure of giving in her presence._

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_Portions of this book were published by the TIMES OF INDIA,
ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, by whose kind permission they are
reprinted._

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A COMPARISON 1

II. THE CUP AND BALLS 16

III. THE BAMBOO-STICKS 23

THE RING ON THE STICK 26

IV. THE GLASS BOX 32

THE BUNDER BOAT 35

V. THE BOWL OF RICE 39

THE COLOURED SANDS 42

VI. A ROPE TRICK 46

THE SWASTIKA 49

THE EGG BAG 52

VII. THE DANCING DUCK 54

THE MANGO TREE TRICK 57

VIII. THE BASKET TRICK 65

IX. THE INDIAN ROPE TRICK