THE ADVENTUROUS LIFE
OF A VERSATILE ARTIST
HOUDINI
OF A VERSATILE ARTIST
HOUDINI
THE WORLD FAMOUS SELF-LIBERATOR
HOUDINI,
Presenting the Greatest Performance of his Strenuous Career,liberating himself after being Locked in a
WATER TORTURE CELL
(Houdini's own Invention) whilst Standing on his Head, his AnklesClamped and Locked above in the centre of the Massive Cover.
A FEAT WHICH BORDERS ON THE SUPERNATURAL
$1,000
HOUDINI offers this sum to any one proving that it is possible toobtain air in the upside-down position in which he releases himselffrom this
Water Filled Torture Cell.
Six Million of these Books in circulation since 1900, in various Forms,Editions and Languages.
HOUDINI
THE ADVENTUROUS LIFE OF A VERSATILE ARTIST.
HARRY HOUDINI, "the World's Handcuff King and amazing Prison Breaker,"a title universally and unanimously bestowed upon him, has had a careeras adventurous and romantic as the most imaginative writer couldpossibly conjure.
Indeed, this wonderful genius, with a science concerning bolts, bars,locks, and chains that will yet revolutionize the world's methods ofsafeguarding itself against "the men that prowl in the night," confirmsthe truth of the ancient adage that "truth is stranger than fiction."
Just remember for a moment that he is the man to whom the shrewdestpolice, the sharpest detectives, and the most watchful jail wardenslook with awe and anxiety.
And they are eminently right in this attitude of disquiet, becausethey know that buried in the brain of Houdini lies the secret of anunknown power he alone possesses that makes their prisons as powerlessas Japanese screens, and renders their multiple-locking handcuffs, legirons, and all the other prison paraphernalia, no more binding thanstore twine.
Suppose the innate and inherent integrity of character that Houdinipossesses, in common with most men brought up within the circle of amother's sweet influence, were to be swept aside by the desire forriches not his own. There are many men of many millions to-day whosemoney is not their own. Suppose he should be captured by a band ofdesperate men determined to wrest from Houdini this secret worthmillions. Suppose a great hypnotist were to obtain dominance over thismystery-enveloped genius and use his baneful powers for evil designs.What then?
A slight knowledge of the marvels Houdini has accomplished mixed with alittle imagination would create as many more suppositions of this kindas this book could contain.
But, to be brief, admitting the possibility of the happening of any ofthese suppositious instances, and you will gain a clear idea of theextraordinary charact