fire-king

At a little before three the fire-king made his appearance near his oven, and as some impatience had been exhibited, owing to the non-arrival of Mr.J. Smith, he offered to amuse the company with a few trifling experiments.

Miracle Mongers and Their Methods 1920

The fire-king then withdrew into another room for the professed purpose of putting on his usual dress for entering the oven, but in all probability for the purpose of getting the phosphorus out of his stomach.

Miracle Mongers and Their Methods 1920

The fire-king forthwith turned to Mr. Smith and offered him the other glass of phosphorus.

Miracle Mongers and Their Methods 1920

The saucepan was accordingly placed on the fire, and as it was acquiring the requisite heat, the fire-king challenged any man living to drink a spoonful of the oil at the same temperature as that at which he was going to drink it.

Miracle Mongers and Their Methods 1920

A wine-glass contained the portion set aside for the fire-king -- a tumbler the portion reserved for Mr. Smith.

Miracle Mongers and Their Methods 1920

At a little before three the fire-king made his appearance near his oven, and as some impatience had been exhibited, owing to the non-arrival of Mr.J. Smith, he offered to amuse the company with a few trifling experiments.

The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Harry Houdini 1900

The fire-king called a Mr. White forward, who deposed that he held the stakes, which had been regularly placed in his hands, by both parties, before twelve o'clock that morning.

The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Harry Houdini 1900

A wine-glass contained the portion set aside for the fire-king -- a tumbler the portion reserved for Mr. Smith.

The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Harry Houdini 1900

He was placing them in the water, when the fire-king requested that his phosphorus might be cut into small pieces, as he did not wish the pieces to stop on their way to his stomach.

The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Harry Houdini 1900

The saucepan was accordingly placed on the fire, and as it was acquiring the requisite heat, the fire-king challenged any man living to drink a spoonful of the oil at the same temperature as that at which he was going to drink it.

The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Harry Houdini 1900