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

CHAPTERPAGE
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]