Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-09

for the purpose of his daughters edu-
cation. They remained with him q
year. had a room in his house. and had
Il school attended by some pupils from
the village. The next year Mrs. Tanee
and her daughter went to house keep
ing and opened school for young la
dies. DR.. White opened Il boarding.
house for those who might wish to
come from q distance. 1t was quite a
successful enterprise. Mrs. Tanee's be-
came a fashionable seminary and Dr..
White had generally from 90 to %
young ladies from the different upper
districts, under his roof and charge.
His rule. though judicious. was not
very stringent, and the young men of
the town enjoyed this addition to the
society. in pleasant intercourse and
harmless tlirtations with their different
favoriteS.
During this time. the then celebra-
led master of legerdemain. Handel, Wis
tied our village. The first night his
reputation drew Il large crowd. which
was delighted by his inimitable skill.
The next evening he was to give anoth-
er exhibition. and several of the young
gent ntlemen-mySelf among the num-
ber--were anxious to have the pleasure
Of eScOrting some OF DR.. Whites board
erS to the evenings entertainment To
solicit this privilege we called In the
nr
at home: but alas. Mrs. White vetoed
the motion. DIR. White" she said
would not permit the attendance of
the young ladies. as he diSaDproves Of
the whole matter" We rehearsed the
tricks performed. and told her that
such and such ladies of taste and re-
spectability were there. and that they
were so pleased that they intended to
go again that night. " 0rds were vast
ed Mrs. White stood firm. and again
confronted us with Dr. Whites author
ity and notions. He did not think t
right to encourage adventurers coming
into the country and carrying out of
the community so much money" We
had to swallow our disappointment and
give up the matter.
Later in the day. met Dr.. White sit
ting in McNeel's hotel piazza. In the
farther end were two of the hosts little
boys, whom Handel was amusing with
some tricks. I broached the subject of
the show to the doctor; but he was i'm
movable, reiterating all that his wife
had said, with more of the same rea-
soning. An Idea struck me. / left the
group Of two or three and went to Han
del. I asked him if he could perform
in daytime. some Of the tricks he had
done the evening before. His reply was
in the affirmative. Well" said /. IF
you show DR.. White some of those
tricks now, I think he would like them
so well. he would let the girls come
down tonight and see them too: and 1t
is worth your while to make the eXDer-
iment. for there are over 20 of them"
He was more than willing. With me it
was love-with him it was money. Il
will go and get ready" said he; land
when you hear me rap on the floor up
stairs. ask that knot Of gentlemen to
come up. I'll try to show them some
thing"
| returned to the group, and it was
but little while until l heard the sig
nal. then told them that Handel pro-
posed giving us little entertainment.
and as I wanted Dr. White to see his
skill would they come upstairs with
us? All went readily. Among those
present was Randolph HILL then a STU
dent of law. who was very reserved
and retiring, and that morning hap
pened to be dressed in roundabout
Jacket. When we entered the room. he
took the seat farthest back. quite near
the door. Handel stood at the other
end of the room with small table be-
fore him. When we were seated. he
took up pretty little box from the ta-
BILE. Gentlemen" said he, this box
is locked: but unfortunately the key is
lost. II l had it could show you some
pretty tricks with cards. Look in your
pocket: perhaps some of you may have
a small key" We looked casually, but
no one had suitable key. Excuse
me- persisted the showman-"no Of
fense intended-but will that young
gentleman with the jacket, be kind
enough to look in his pocket again:
Hill examined more carefully and found
a small key. He said he knew nothing
about--it didn't belong to him. THANK
you: let me see it." 1t fitted exactly.
White knew the distance at which
Hill had been from the operator all the
time and felt inclined to tax me with
it's transfer: but l was as guiltless as
himself. Now, gentlemen. call for a
card" says the sleight-of- finland man as
he held up the open box on the palm or
his hand. One after another called for
different cards and up they would pop.
Dr.. White said it was little strange.
but it might be done so and so. trying
to explain.
"Now," said Handel. putting aside
the box, will some of you gentlemen
be kind enough to come beside me here
by the table and help me perform some
trickS?'
II will. sir" said DR.. White. hoping
by close proximity. to detect the show
mans art.
"Hcre's half dollar-can you hold
money"
81 think | can. sir pretty WELL" re-
piled the doctor.
"Very we'll; hold this in your hand.
There. have you got it,"
Yes sir"
"All right. Hold on tight"
"PreSto. change.' Open your hand.
The money was gone.
Il know when it went" said DR..
White. with puzzled air. but / don't
know how it got out of my hand.
We all laughed.
Let me try again.
White now held the money 80 tightly
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