The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-06-24

As he escorted the lady through the
room he tried to get near the general
He managed TO do so, and with the back |
of his hand he cautiously knocked |
against the pocket Of the generals coat /
which he suspected contained the slip |
per. There was nothing therei He tried |
TO sound the other pocket, but slight
move on the generals part carried him
out Of reach. To touch Il, It was neces-
sary TO pass around on the side where II
was
"Where in the world are you taking
me?' demanded the lady on his arm.
"Why-er-to the head Of the room,'
and as he was now on the right side OF
the general he wanted to try the other
pocket. Here was a new obstacle that
he had not foreseen. The fact that the
lady had the arm nearest the general
made any attempt at exploration impos
gblo. He offered the other on the pre-
text of An old wound which was paining
him and was able at last TO repeat his
former tactics. This time he was salts
fed. "It's therew he murmured, and he
did not enjoy the reflection that the hus-
ONlu OF nlh hlOANh NAAN AAuA NAANeNf -
his maneuvers under the table.
"well, I'm in a pretty mess" he con
cluded.
Everybody had crowded into the room,
there was an expectant hush, and all
were on tiptoe for the promised trick
There was no way to retreat.
"Here goes, said the imprudent lover
81 must take the plunge, come what
may" And he plunged.
Ladies', he said. II have lost my slip
per, have not got it concealed about
my person; my pockets are empty'-he
turned them inside out-'nor is it In my
coatn-he helditopen-''nor In my waist
coat"-be unbuttoned it-"nor I'm my
sleeves"-and he turned them up to his
elbows. "You see, ladies, have moth.
ing in my hands OF my pockets. must
find out, then, where the lost article is.
Nothing Is more simple. have only tc
make a slight cabalistic calculation
With this he covered his face with his
hands and assumed ON attitude Of pro
found codtation. Then, without re
moving his hands, he counted: "One
two, three, four, five. My slipper" HI
cried, ''is in the left pocket of the sixth
person to my right"
This person was the general.
'Not badiu the latter exclaimed un
der his breath, and in obedience to tn,
universal cries of Search yourself
search yourself general" he drew tn
slipper from the pocket indicated.
A storm of applause was evoked by tn
! l. - Ls Ay-ialr Than off
er much whispering, several voice
cried, "Oh, the general is his confeder
ate."
Eyes, yes" came chorus of voices
''he's confederate"
D The conjurer protested.
"Do 1t again, thenp some one demand
ed, and everybody took up the cry; "Yes
q yesi Do it again"
: "Oh," said lady, "the general ha
. Just been whispering TO NJ. Latournelle.
+ And the cry went up again that he wa
q confederate.
! The general affirmed that he was in n
sense furthering the conjurer's devices.
, "But you were just now whisperin
! with him." insisted the witnesses Of tn
, conference.
1.-THE exact truth is this, ladies: Yo
asked the conjurer to repeat his pei
, formanoe. just this moment told hil
that it was one of those tricks that shoul
b not be tried second time. Did / no
Eir7" said the general significantly.
. Precisely, general, and | shall 70
low your advice" replied Latournell'
cit shall not be repeated"
And 1t never rwas.-Translated For A
. gonaut From the French of Jules Mo
nAux by L. 8. Vassault.