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Indian Conjuring

Indian Conjuring

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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.


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.


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

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 76
X.   SNAKES AND CROCODILES 89
XI.   GENERALITIES AND OTHER MYTHS 98

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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