The Octopus Trunk single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1888... 1888 The Octopus Trunk
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A young Melbourne locksmith is entrapped by a magician's lock when he is called to assist him pick another lock - and is nearly arrested as a thief. Brief plain narrative; exposing humbug of magician's general tricks. (PB)

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