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298 the amusement of his friends. Although there is nothing "occult" about it, except the knowledge of how to do it, it is none the less mysterious to the uninitiated. You begin to sort out all the twelve picture cards, and, as you do so, start to tell the story as follows:

"Once on a time—many, many ages ago—there was an island in the Atlantic Ocean called 'Atlantis.' It was a very large island, with mountains and plains, lakes and rivers, upon it, and it was cultivated by a busy population.

"The island was divided into four quarters by large rivers, which arose in the highest portion, among the mountains and from their common sources, and flowed to the ocean in four different directions. The four parts of the island were kingdoms, and four kings thus governed the entire island.

"At the great city, which was builded at the junction, or starting point of these rivers, the capitol of all the kingdoms was located, where the four Kings and their Courtiers and their Queens and wise men used to meet to pass laws and hold council together.

One chamber was set apart expressly for the sittings of the High Council, which was held once each month. In this chamber the four kings used to sit on the highest row of seats, thus: