Chapter 1: What is the purpose of Credit Unions?
Over 60 years ago, the Credit Union was created not for profit, but for better reasons. For living. For homes. For futures. The Credit Union. For you. Not profit. Credit Unions in the Republic of Ireland are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
The Magic Detective, starring the world's greatest living magician, Blackstone. He tells you the inside story of The Ladder of Wealth. Right after the story, Blackstone will explain tricks that you yourself can perform. Reveal the guarded secrets of the world's greatest living magician.
The Ladder of Wealth
And now, stand by for Blackstone, the magic detective. Skulls, skeletons, false hands, color-changing roses. Gosh, Blackstone, you've got interesting things here. Collecting magic equipment is a hobby of mine, Don. I've never used a great many of these things in my acts, but I like to collect them.
And have me catalog them. That's quite a job, I might add.
I'll bet it is.
Look at that thing over there, Don, and tell me what it is.
Well, let me see here. There's sort of sloping shells made of glass arranged sort of like a ladder. I haven't the biggest idea what it's for. It's a magic coin ladder. Well, what's that? Watch, and I'll show you. I'll empty about 50 coins here at the top in this crystal check. Now, Rhoda, hand me that glass bowl. We put it right here at the bottom. Now, watch carefully, Don. Watch the coins, Don.
There, they're starting to slip down the ladder.
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Chapter 2: Who is Blackstone and what is his significance?
There's more than 50 of them. Every time they hit another shelf, they increase. Why, they're endless.
So old, Claverick thought.
Who's Claverick?
Chapter 3: What is the story behind The Ladder of Wealth?
Explain to me, Blackstone. Well, it all has to do with Arthur Claverick, Don. While those coins are pouring down the ladder, I'll tell you about it.
This is a funny section of the country. We're almost completely isolated here in this little valley, Blackstone. Most of us have lived here for years and our fathers before us. We know all about each other's business. That's why I asked you to come here, Mr. Blackstone.
Well, I'm afraid I don't understand, Lieber.
Up in the hills behind the village, there used to live a funny old miser. Had a great deal of money in his time, but then he... Went daffy? No, I wouldn't say that. He just didn't trust people, that's all. He lived in a funny old shack with all his money. Reputed to be several thousand dollars in gold. And we all let him alone. What happened?
Well, a year or so ago, a man named Arthur Claverick moved here.
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Chapter 4: How does Blackstone demonstrate the magic ladder?
He'd heard an old story, a legend, that there was a buried treasure in these parts. Gold hidden by some wealthy Tory families during the Revolution.
And he just thought he'd come and dig it up, huh?
Yeah, so it seems. Well, he hunted and hunted for months, and as far as we know, found nothing. Then the hermit I was telling you about, old Adam Winslow, was found drowned in a mountain stream.
What about his money?
It was never found. He searched his shack, and there wasn't a penny anywhere.
What has Claverick got to do with this?
Well, shortly after Adam died, he stopped searching. Now he's living in Adam's old shack and has turned into a recluse, too. Did he find his buried money? He won't say.
Well, what's your opinion of all this?
I think he murdered Adam Winslow and stole his gold. That's quite an accusation, Layton. Yes, I know it. I want you to find some clue that I can use to prove my suspicions.
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Chapter 5: What mystery surrounds Arthur Claverick and Adam Winslow?
Count them.
One, two, three, four.
Here's another coin on the floor, Blackstone.
Good. Let me have it.
Well, Claverick, all there? One's missing.
One's missing.
I have it here.
The coins were supposed to multiply. And they didn't. Maybe you can't work magic. Multiply my coins, please, Blackstone.
It's just an illusion, Klaverick. The coins don't multiply.
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Chapter 6: What accusations are made against Claverick?
With my left fingers, I slide the nickel to the left, then shove it hard to the right so it strikes the quarter like this.
It happened. It really happened.
What happened, Rhoda?
Blackstone moved the penny without touching it. He was pressing the quarter hard, and when the nickel hit it, Look.
See, Don? The force of the nickel striking the quarter knocked the penny several inches to the right. Say, so it did. But you're supposed to move the, uh, well, the nickel between the quarter and the penny. That's easy now, Don. We just slide the nickel right between the other coin.
And the trick is done.
Right. I hope you like that trick, ladies and gentlemen. And until next time, this is Blackstone saying good magic... And goodbye. Be with us next time when the world's greatest living magician, Blackstone, tells us the story of The Lock Book and explains more tricks that you yourself can perform. Listen in again to Black Stone, the world's greatest living magician.
Over 60 years ago, the Credit Union was created not for profit, but for better reasons. For living. For homes. For futures. The Credit Union. For you. Not profit. Credit Unions in the Republic of Ireland are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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