(Cedric, of London, uses this extremely cute trick as an advertising novelty, the cards and instructions being packed into an envelope for giveaway purposes after a trial. Ed.)

The cards used for this “sell” are illustrated on our Comic Section page.

Note. – The key card is the Four of Spades with the words “I will” printed thereon. This card can be read from the back, made possible by any secret marking that is convenient to the individual performer.

The trick is best shown in the company of “the man who never pays.” Without showing the faces of the cards, shuffle them and lay face downwards in a row, taking care to see that the marked card is either second or third.

Now address your victim, “Will you give me a number between one and four?” He has choice only of two and three. Whichever he says, count either from left or right and he must receive the card with the words “I will.” Request him to place the card in his pocket without looking at it.

The main object of the trick now being done, three other persons each choose a card, and place them in their pockets without looking at them. Now ask persons to remove cards from pocket, and you name them in correct order one by one, at the same time asking each one to read their cards.

You finish by having a small soda with a lot of whiskey at the expense of Mr. I WILL.