The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20

ping sound and the button came on. nro
OF course, Hanna was angry, put Ma
| Iini with the imperturbab1lity Whlch IS
his reigning characteristic, calmly sad:
| Its all right, senator; just blow on
| it," Blow on it Mr. Hanna involuntar-
lily did. Malini replaced the button, MT
| it few gentle taps, and it was on uSnI-
err. if anything, than before.
Senator Hanna was delighted and offer-
ed to let Malfni strip him Of all his but
tons if he would only show him how the
trick was worked.
This button deception has been worked
OIL Admiral Schley, Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw. Gen. Miles. Chief OF the
Secret Service Wilkie and other Keen OIL
ficials, but there is not one who has yet
given a plausible solution OF how the
trick is accomplished.
At dinner given by Mr.. Henry May,
Malini was introduced to the RUSSIAN
ambassador Count CaSSln.
81 will leave the room" the Austrian
said land while am gone your excel
lency will select a card and replace it in
the pack.
This done, Malinf retired.
Give me your hand and look me
straight in the eye, he said to the count
After perhaps minute Mal1nl permitted
the ambassadors hand to drop and said:
ITS no use. I'm not feeling we'll TO-
night, and 1 can't tell you the card You
took; but have you a watch?'
Ever talk to it?'' asked the wizard.
The count admitted that his converse
tons had been directed in other direc-
you should talk to it sometimes Ma
lini went on. 1t will tell YOU q great
many things. But this watch needs wind
ing
There was a noise like a railroad train
passing over series of switches as Ma
lini turned the stem.
try to have the watch tell you the card
you selected There may be mistake
but if so it will be the watch's and not
mine. If the watch strikes one it means
mo- two means yes "
but it doesn't ring" protested the
count,
t,,,oh, that's because you've neglected
was the card a diamond?" was the
first question asked.
There was the mellow est kind Of a ring
'Was it c!ub?"
The watch struck two.
What caro- of clUbS?"
There were eight mellow tinkles.
'The watch says you took the eight OF
clubs, J." announced Malini
And what the watch says is entirely
correct" admitted the Russian, surprised
beyond measure.
Ambassador Won Holleben, of Germany,
was one of a half-dozen persons who
selected cards from a pack and then re-
turned them. Malini then threw the
Pack in the air and caught five of the
cards as they came swirling down He
handed them to five of the gentlemen who
had drawn cards, and they acknowledged
that they were the same. The German
ambassador, however, complained that he
had not received his.
you couldn't have put 1t back in the
pack said Malini.
"But I did," expostulated the diplomat
"Well, / suppose It's my mistake was
the prestidigitateur's reply.
At the same time he shook Mr.. Won
Holleben's hand alphabetically, contriv-
i'm Inv r. t11I.Y1 hi hao1 70 +I,n
ence. A loud laugh went up at the am
b&ssadOr's expense. There was the card
of which he had complained sticking
out of his coat collar This trick, with
variation was tried on Secretary shaw
in his office. In this case the card about
which there had been a dispute was found
on the chair which the secretary was oc-
cupying.
His Most Remarkable Feat.
On this occasion Malini performed one
of the most remarkable feats in his re-
pertoire. He permitted everybody in the
rOom-ifteen in alto select each a card.
Then ring was formed and hands were
joined. and Malini told each person the
card he held in his hand 1t was ap-
parent that the trick involved a great
mental strain, but as to how he accom-
plished it he would give no intimation
1noeed, Malini will take no part in dis
cussions as to how he works his wonders.
Cards change from red to black in his
hand and back again to red without so
much as the moving of a muscle that the
eye can detect.
Malini has been charged with practic-
ing hypnotism, but in reply he simply
gives vent to non-committal smile.
Since his marvellous skill with cards
has become known Malini has been sought
by professional sharps, and only tkis
week was offered a salary of $4,000
year and all expenses paid to place him
self in the hands of such men. The lit
tie wizard Indignantly declined.
ST will either mako hanQct twin
ed to be crooked I could make more
money than you promise to pay so why
Should I tie myself up with you?'