2. THE TRAVELING KNOTS
Effect. By using a second basket prepared with a flap inside, the effect of the knots traveling from one rope to the other can be obtained.
Preparation. Three lengths of rope will be required; coil one in the secret compartment of the basket, place the other two on the backs of two chairs. Put the two baskets on the chair seats.
Method. Begin by taking the rope from the chair which has the faked basket on its seat, and openly tie the same number of knots, at intervals, as you will secretly tie on the other rope.
Coil this rope on the left hand in the same way as you will later coil the other. Lay the coils in the prepared basket; release the flap, covering this knotted rope; bring out the end of the unprepared rope, letting it hang in full view over the side of the basket.
Take the rope on the other chair; make the trick coils; put it in the second basket; and in due course draw it out, producing the knots. Hold this up by one end in your left hand; go to the other basket and draw out the unknotted rope with your right hand. Display the ropes thus, one hanging from each hand. Finally drop both into the faked basket; pick up the second basket, casually turning it so that the spectators can see the inside; put it on top of the other basket and put both aside.
Chung Ling Soo presented the first part of the trick, the formation of the knots, by using a rope long enough to stretch across his stage. Having coiled the rope, he would stand at one side and give the end to an assistant, who, then drew it away to the other side, the knots—some thirty or more—being formed, apparently, in Soo’s cupped hands. A brilliant effect.
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