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Show Money for the Asking. This is not a very easy feat, but it can be done. In the first place you lay a dimo on the table and offer it as a prlzo to any ono who can lift it and take it away without touching either tho coin or the tablo with his fingers or with pincers, tongs, a knife, fork or spoon. When everybody has considered the problem and given it up, put your mouth within a couplo of Inches of the coin and blow suddenly and as hard as you can on the tablo Just In front of it. Tho air will pentrato under tho dimo, lift It up and carry it a lltlo distance, and you must hold your hand or a cup, ready to catch it. Hardly anybody who does not already know tho trick Is likely to think of this simple solution. Though slmplo In theory, It is not Position for the Trick. so easy In practice. It takes a very sharp, strong puff of air to lift tho coin so high that you can catch it without touching tho table. Tho puff must bo directed exactly to tho right spot, and tho hand must bo ready to natch tho coin nt tho proper instant. You had better practlco the trick until you can bo suro of doing it overy time beforo yon show It in public, |