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That's how they find you, all tied
up as you were at the start. You can
even let them apply sealing wax to the
knots to prove you have not tam-
pered with them. This not only adds
to the mystery, it serves as a reason
why they must cut the ropes or work
the knots loose afterward.
Everyone is likely to believe that
you got out of the ropes and some-
how tied yourself back in them,
which is all the more wonderful — or
would be if you could do it!
One final point: never fold your arms
when working this trick or you will
be boxed for sure. Simply cross them
so that the right lies over the left;
then you can always wriggle out, even
when the ropes are pulled very tight.
But if some skeptic wants to try the
trick himself or argues that you wer-
en't securely bound, put him in the
chair and tie him. First, however, get
him to fold his arms, or draw the
ropes up through as if they were
folded. He just won't get out.

BRING ARM
OVER HEAD

fig. 4