It was again covered, and when the basket was removed it was seen to be covered with ripe fruit, eliciting exclamations of astonishment from those among the spectators who had not before seen the trick performed.
"Now, Wilson," the Doctor said, "perhaps you will be kind enough to explain to us all how this was done ?" "I have no more idea than Adam, Doctor." "Then we will leave it to Richards.

He promised us at dinner to keep his eyes well open." Richards made no reply.
"How was it done, Mr.Bathurst?
It seems almost like a miracle." "I am as ignorant as Wilson is, Miss Hannay.

I can't account for it in any way, and I have seen it done a score of times.

Ah! now he is going to do the basket trick.

Don't be alarmed when you hear the girl cry out.