CHAPTER XIV

THE BIGGEST NEWSPAPER SPOOF ON RECORD

How the great spoof first came into my mind--Hoaxing the newspaper Press of two continents--Telepathy and thought-transference--The incredulous reporter--I propose a drastic test--A representative of the _Bristol Times and Mirror_ hides a stylograph pen in an unknown quarter of the city --I am blindfolded and find it--Amazement and enthusiasm of the people--A column report in the newspaper--An insoluble problem--Various theories as to how it was done--An indoors test imposed by the Editor of the _Bath Chronicle_-- Blindfolded through the streets of Bath--Vast crowds--I am again successful--Press and public alike bewildered--Hoaxing the Yankees--The Oakland, California, _Tribune’s_ test-- Two hundred and fifty dollars in gold hidden--The Secretary of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce is chosen to secrete the treasure--Again I am successful--My best free Press “ad.”-- Congratulations all round 203