paper. These are handed among the guests, who write out an answer,
telling the best way out of the difficulty. Each question begins with
"What would you do if--?"

When all have written their answers, the papers are collected in a
basket, mixed up, and each one draws one out. The answers are then
read aloud.

Examples: What would you do if you fell into a tar barrel? I would be
too stuck up to do anything.

What would you do if you should meet a footpad? I would say, "Please,
sir, go away."



WATCH TRICK.


It will require two people who know this game to be in the secret. One
of them leaves the room while his confederate remains inside with the
others. He hides an article which the rest of the players have
selected, in an adjoining room which is totally dark, placing a watch
with a moderately loud tick, either on, or as near to the hidden
object as he can. The rest of the players must not know anything about
the watch, as they are kept guessing how the player who is out,
succeeds in finding the hidden article in the dark room.

When everything is ready, the one outside is called in, led into the
dark room, and hunts for the object. The rest must remain very quiet,