D. The old trick; picking one text, straining it; and ignoring six.

That was what Sandy wanted-itwas an old trick of the dog-slaver.

The enemy is evidently up to his old trick-takingcover behind women.

Why, it is an old trick that any wayside conjurer can do.

An old trick between us- Islappedthe braid aside without even thinking.

It is all a gag, and roughhouse methods is an old trick.

It was an old trick, but well done, and the spectators cheered heartily.

He's been at his old trick of walking in his sleep.

It's an old trick I learned back in my thieving apprentice days, actually.

It was an old trick question designed to get someone to open up.

Miles kicked his shoes in opposite directions-anotherold trick!-andstroked his chin silently.

It's an old trick of his, to buy up thoroughbreds, cheap, at shows.

There's nothing like getting taken with an old trick, I guess.

It was an old trick to stave off hunger and thirst.

Oh well, no matter; it is an old trick of theirs, you know.

Robot hypnosis was a very old trick, much beloved by mischievous small boys.