Where you catch the vibrations, if vibrations they can be called, through a copper wire, it takes a good deal of time in practice. But it is certain in your drive that you cannot get your vibrations as you would in your test on foot or in your tests in the hall, because you have to use both your hands in driving the horses.

The copper wire can be fastened to the head, passing around the back and the fore portions of the head, with plates over the temples. You can have but two short wires for the men who are to be seated with you, or you may have one or two wires running so that those in the rear seat can grasp it. Some of the carriages will admit of two people in the front seat besides the mind-reader, while others will only admit of one; hence. I say that the more experience that you get in this line the better it will be for you.

At any rate, whatever is your method of getting the vibrations from those with you, you have them take the wire, the string, or whatever else you may use, and you are ready. When you start out you do not think of doors or anything else. Your next instructions will be to them when you are all in the carriage. If you are to be seated between two men on the front seat it will then be necessary to inform them that one will have to get in first and the other after you are in. You must take the driver's side.

When you are all in, you say, so that all of your committee can hear you: "Now, gentlemen, I wish to call your attention to three points, the first of which is this: If, in this drive, you see that I am nearing an approaching team, you will have me drive to the right if there is room or to the left if there is not room to the right. Or, if I am about to turn a corner, you will think of having me slacken the speed of the team and then turn the corner. Think my actions for me and I will do the driving".

When everything is in readiness, you grasp the reins in your hands and, with a command to the horses, you are off. Then the crowds hold their breath in awe as you drive that span as no horses are driven at other times on the streets of this little town. You turn corners, and it is likely that the members of the committee wish themselves safely through with it all. It is even probable that {hey will think so that you will check their speed.

Then you stop, you know not where, and get out. This is the most difficult part of the whole thing. You are rather cramped no matter how short a time you have been seated in this carriage, but with the help of the committee you soon alight. You have, although you do not likely realize it, driven right up to the curb and when you get out you are directly opposite the door of the place wherein the key to the postoffice box is hidden. Sometimes they will hide it in a safe for you. In a case like that see that you are able to open the safe. If you know that you are not equal to this task, be sure and tell them before and that you do not want it locked up.

Then, when you have found the key, you once more get back into the carriage with your committee and are again on your way, this time to the postoffice. Again you alight, and, with the key in one hand, you go almost directly to the box and insert the key. When the letters are taken out, spread them out fan fashion and hold them in one hand, while with the other you reach and pick out the right letter. Then you have to deliver it, after which you will remove your bandage carefully, not stopping to drive back.

This is the sum and substance of the street test. The main object, of course, is to advertise your entertainment. It is rather weakening, but this is a weakening business. I am not giving my hearty indorsement to this class of work. It is not productive of long life and happiness. But there are many who are willing to take it up. Let me offer you a word or two of advice: Do not give too many entertainments, and see that your season is short. You will need a great deal of rest and recreation. You will find in mind-reading that you may not have practiced for a year or two, but that two or three weeks' practice will bring you back to your old position, and generally advanced!

Three months at a trip is a long time. I would advise, during the entertainment season - from October to May - that you divide it into about three or four parts, giving your entertainment and taking a rest between a series of engagements.

There are many things that can be given by way of a street test.

For example, there can be a variety of things hidden in the form of letters, keys or anything else convenient to handle.

But we will pass from that to the other phases that can be given on the stage. Avoid all fake work if you are engaged in the genuine. The purpose of this book is to teach the presentation of genuine entertainments in this line. There is nothing in the field of false productions of the psychic that can be given half so entertainingly as the real phenomena. You, if you have noticed, will know that the fake stage spiritualistic tricks with the cabinets and ropes-tying tests have been relegated to the scrap-pile of worn-out performances. You will also know that the public want something good.

There is no objection whatever to giving legerdermain if you are proficient at it. It is quite entertaining if you have something unusual, but tell your audience that that particular part of your entertainments is made up of trickery. Do not mix it with the other acts and the audience will fully appreciate your efforts.

The best clairvoyant and all-around psychic is the one you train your-self. Therefore, be very careful whom you are training. You may spend days, weeks or months on a good subject, and at the end of that time, he will leave you and seek some other channel of displaying his powers, perhaps getting some one to go with him while he reaps the benefits of the show and you are out your time, your money and all your plans! Prospects of this kind can hardly be said to be agreeable. When you select your psychic, be sure that he is honest; at least, as far as his friendship to you is concerned. If you have a near relative it is a little better; he will be held in honor bound to go if he has so planned.