tube appeared in its place. Before we knew it he had caused the
test tube to disappear and the bottle to reappear. We all
applauded enthusiastically.

"I don't think that is such a bad idea after all," nodded Kennedy
to Elaine.

"Perhaps not," she agreed, a little doubtfully. "I hadn't intended
to have such a thing, but--why, of course, that would interest
everybody."

. . . . . . .

It was the night of the reception. The Dodge library was
transformed. The Oriental hangings which Elaine and Kennedy had
purchased seemed to breathe mysticism. At the far end of the room
a platform had been arranged to form a stage on which Long Sin was
to perform his sleight-of-hand. The drawing-room also was
decorated like the library.

At the other end of the room Elaine and Aunt Josephine, in
picturesque Oriental costume, were greeting the guests. Every one
seemed to be delighted with the novelty of the affair.

We came in just a bit ahead of Long Sin, and Elaine greeted us.

Almost everybody had arrived when Elaine turned to the guests and
introduced Long Sin with a little speech. Long Sin bowed and every
one applauded. He made his way to the platform in the library and
mounted it.