Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-06

which was growing under their hands.
and if they would stop IN time Then
| the thought occurred to him that if they
| had that good sense-which he doubted
they would leave Monte Carlo and fly
| TO some other corner OF Europe, where
he would have to follow them. IL
money did not fail them they would not
fall so easily into the power of Doctor
| Antekirit
Certainly" he thought, "in every
way il will be better for them TO get
ruined, and / am very much mistaken
if that scoundrel Sarcany is tho man to
stop once he is in the swim %
Whatever were Pescade's thoughts
and fears the luck did not abandon the
two friends; luck three times, in fact, that
would have broken the bank. if the chief
of the table had not thrown in an addi-
tional 90. 900 francs.
The strife was quite an event among
the spectators, the majority of whom
were in favor of the players. Was not
this in revenge for the insolent series
Of rouge by which the administration
had SO largely proited during the previ-
Gus evening!
At half. past six, when they suspended
their play, Toronthal and Sarcany had
realized more than 90, 900 pounds. They
rose and left the roulette table. Toron-
thai walked with uncertain step, as II
he were slightly intoxicated. intoxicated
with emotion and cerebral fatigue. His
companion, impossible as ever, watched
him, thinking he would be tempted
TO escape with the money he had won,
and withdraw himself from his innu-
cncc.
Without word they passed through
the hall, descended the peristyle, and
walked towards the hotel.
Pescade followed them at distance.
As he came out he saw near one of the
kiosks in the garden, Cape Masfou
seated on a bench.
Point Pescade stepped up TO him.
Has the time Gomez asked Nation.
"What time;'
ITO to"
ITO come on the stage No! not yet!
you must wait at the wings! Have you
had your dinner?"
Yes"
MY compliments to you, Ny stom-
ach is in my heels and that is not the
place for stomach But | will get it
up again If have time Do not move
from here till l get back -
And Pescade rushed off down the hill
after Toronthal and Sarcany.
When he found that they were at
dinner in their rooms, ne sat down Mt
the table dh0tC He was only Just in
time and in half an hour, rs he said he
had brought back his stomach to the
normal place that that organ occupies
in the human machine.
Then he went out with n capital cigar
in his mouth and took up his position
opposite the hotel.
"Assuredly" he said, to himself, Il
must have been made for policeman
/ have mistaken my profession !"
The question he then asked himself
was: Were these gentlemen going back
TO the Casino this evening?
About eight o'clock they appeared at
the hotel door.
Pescade saw and heard that they were
III eager discussion.
Apparently the banker was trying to
resist once more tho entreaties and
injunctions OF his accomplice, for Sarcany
In an imperious voice, was heard 10 say:
You must, Silas ! Will have il 50 !"
They walked up the hill to the gardens
OF Monte Carlo. Point Pescade followed
them, without being able to overhear
~ a IL.
his regret.
But this is what Sarcany was saying,
in tone which admitted Of no reply,
TO the banker whose resistance was grow
ing feeber every minute:
ITO stop, Silas, when luck is with us
is madness! You must have lost your
hold! In the 'deveine we faced our
game like fools, and III the 'veine we
must face it like wise men. We have an
opportunity-the only one perhaps an
opportunity that NAV never occur again,
TO be masters of orr fate, masters of for
tune, and by our own fault we shall let
it escape us Silas, do you not feel that
luck"
If it is not exhausted, said Toron-
thai.
Mo- q hundred times, no! !" replied
Saroany cit cannot be explained, but
it can be felt, and it thrills you even TO
your spinal cord A million is waiting
for us tonight at the Casino tables
Yes. n million, and | will not let it slip !"
You play then, Sarcany.
Me play alone? No! Play with
you, Silas? Yes; and if we have to
choose between us l will yield you my
place. The 'veine is personal, and 1t
is manifest that to you it has returned.
Play on then, and win :"
In fact, what Sarcany wished was that
Toronthal should not be content with
the few hundred thousand francs that
would allow him to escape from his
power; but that he would either become
the millionaire he had been, or be
reduced to nothin Rich, lac would
continue his former life. Ruined. he
would have TO follow Sarcany where he
pleased In either case, lie would be
unable 10 injure him.
Resist IA he might, Toronthal felt all