The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-14
HE BET on THE RED.
Chsrago T1mz.

Che azo TEES
Eighiy-Eve years ago the city OF New
Oriesas saE some 81 It's pzln4iest days.
The people had not yet h<gun % realize
that Sspoison's monetary requirements
had resulted in their being sold. with all
their belongings. iato the nite9 States,
and there wss little that Vas American.
Dueling was considered Just the thing. as
IL was Ia France. Gambling was freely
carried on. and doors we're thrown vide
opeu. May games xere backed BY heavy
capital. and money changed hands ike
mage. One Of the most popular gambling
houses AZ this tine was attached 20 the old
r. Louis hotel. on Royal street, where
none bat gentlemen were permitted 20
pay.
One night stranger entered the room.
He was q Castiiian. with clear, olive com
piexion. eIean-shayen face. piercing, bril-
liant black eyes, a handsome young fell
low OF about p years. His bearing showed
plainly that be was al ariztoerat, and one,
too, with strong force OF character and an
inaomitable viii. He had but little to say,
and wherever he vas spoken to his con-
versation was brief but brilliant in the ex-
trefne He Was attired in full evening
dress, and a. was customary by ali gentle
men, wore sword at his side. His pol
ished manners, yet forbidding presence,
attracted much attention. When he en-
tered the place the clock was on the stroke
OF 3 q, night. lie was attended by single
servant, who had naught 10 say 20 any
one but bis master. Together the two
sirolled around the place at their leisure
and for few moments watched the differ
ent games.
who is be ?" asked one whose curiosity
was aroused by the appearance of the
stranger.
"A stranger. 40 one knows who" was
the reply
AN aristocrat nj any rate"
Some Spanish student on a lark.
guess. ventured bystander.
The son OF some wealthy nobleman. no
doubt. suggested another.
"A young fool. Hell SOW his Wild oats
soon enough. This is bad place for such
youngsters. There is no good 20 be learned
here. spoke gruif cid fellow who had Just
bet thousand and lost.
Well. well, never mind: play" rejoined
. companion. What matters il To YOU
who tho fellow is He'll lose his money
and - home 20 bis father. who'll fill las
purse again tomorrow. Play on and let the
fellow 20. and the game progressed.
There was not much time in the IT.
louis so waste away In speculation as e.
the possible identity OF stranger. so spec.
ulation ceased, and the Young Spaniard
finally stopped in front Of the rouge et-noir
table. For few moments only lac watched
the play. then eooliy putting his fingers In
his pocket he wtthdres roll Of money
eountei II over carefully. snd placed !, og
the table. The rsmekeeper smiled.
The senior bets how much ? be asked.
The senior bets Il ait GA tse rel. j." va,
the hriei and half moeking reply.
The little eall rolled around number o.
times sud finally settled on the red.
The senior wins. sala tie keeper.
There Wa 30 reply. Only quick. shart
glance bat this was suslc.estt reproof
Again he pat down = roii at money on tn,
rel ant again Won. \ third veutnr,
proved equally lucky for the senior. II.
wss winning heavily. The other PLAYERS a
the same game stopped 10 watch the neS
conner HE was as cAlEa a. # he hadn't !
dollar AZ stake. A fourth time he pui dows
his roll There was s. 90 OF IL. The littl,
bail went on tfs ctrcBitous journey ant
finally settled on the red The senior dif
not bei 0n every roll. bat whenever he dig
b; be placed his money on the red ant
every time the httle ball settled on tia
cn!of
Presently The clock struck l. The ssnol
Pat on bis bat carefully adjusted hi.
glove and vent to the door. where a car.
riase Nas in waiting Both he and his AZ
teodAat entered aud we're driven rsVIdly ir
the dire tlon of the BAYOU 81. John.
This episos3e st the lucky stranger wh,
Won bis every b. aosi scted so mysterious
n attracted sogoe l.tfle talk about gh- placs
during the rssi Il use might tie becsrns
kncSn a. the Seuor. ard it Wa eemerally
accepted thAt be was = spanish student
DO had COME oUt for . LARK whom fortune
hsd sinsa3sriy favored
uu the following utEht the eloek "a.
zsain striking when IA waike3 the seno;
and h.s attendant and after another stroll
through She place the fonEe e. aosr tAhls
MAS again visited Agan the sonar IAi4
doSr q 'arEe roal - money ca the -el. sn.i
tbs krepSr conntsl him out hts winnings
Ever be1 made oy the >pan,Ard resaltei
tu a.s AvnF aaa promptly a. - 0'cloe X b.
ssain Vstsea out t. Al- carriage Nhscs
Nas Aieng az tbs deer THIS tiu3e be VA
followed at sou}c cur ous person Ths
svnof va cftven to Eavoa 81 Iohn wheyg
he entered sAt aica Sas In waiting
and ;wo otrsrasa roaed bim rspiAls
toward iake IoutehargsAtn Tae shsrt
n:gat The result "a eNsetle tie sane
When the seaoT ya.3se3 the place ga ths
fourth night n t-t even 5s.orr kesy3sv thar
usual, hat hts rhsnouer & tack never fas.
saok him neither iil BIS tan p.asu-e ITS,
achievement had son sa- hsrs consider,
abe nosorfssy nowevv<. among tie hAb.
tues os the pssce. ans nADv Ve@san.
crowded sruund he nugget gseir ,aale is
see him via. o. tais Eigal The keepSE q.