Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-07-20
EAGLE VERSUS TIGER.
The Pleasant Experience of Yanh
Tourist at Monte Carlo.

The Pleasant Experience of YANKEES
Tourist at Monte Carlo.
entered the gaming saloon immedi-
ately after a gentleman who had the
air OF Yankee, and was no little sur
prised to notice an official, in swell uni
form, approach the American, and.
with shrug of the shoulders in pure
French style, intimate that visitors are
not allowed to wear their hats while
within the precincts of that sacred room.
OF course, the wide awake was I'M
mediately put into place for sale
keeping. From this little incident, the
Yankee was very much observed; but
in the course of thirty minutes he be-
came quite hero. He soon approached
the roulette table, and observed the
play very closely, but apparently
could not make up his mind to venture;
and, in succession. he made tour OF
all the roulette tables, but did not stake
even a five-franc piece, which is the
smallest coin accepted. Finally, he
had his attention quite riveted to the
gaming table where ''Trente ct quar-
ante is the order of the day. This
game is worked by a distribution OF
ordinary playing cards. Here the
minimum stake is d Napoleon, ana
piles of gold are laid all over the
table. Our Yankee friend inquired the
highest stake the croupier would al
low to be placed on the table, and was
informed by gentleman standing close
to him that the amount was nearly
equal to five hundred pounds In Engllsh
money. | may here remark at this
game no odds are given; therefore the
winners receive the exact sum staked
of course, in addition 20 the money
yentured. We'll" said our Yankee
visitor, II guess III go for the swag;
and go he did; and, to the amazement
of the entire company, he came OF
winner. The first winnings were cool
ly placed in his pocket, leaving his
first stake on the table for another ven
ture. The cards were again dealt out
and again he was on the successful
color. Once more the winnings were
placed in safe keeping.
By this time, the American was
man to be enyied, and Others followed
his example. The third venture had
an immense pile of notes and gold on
the same color that the man from the
New World had been SO lucky with;
and again it proved the trump card,
and much to the amazement OF players
in other parts of the saloon. hearty
cheer greeted this announcement, and
the bank" was broken. But those
who are acquainted with Monte Carlo
well know that the breaking OF the
bank is only of short duration-viz.
whilst the croupier goes to headquar-
ters for another supply OF the 'ready.
On the croupier's return, down went
the Yankee again and again, until he
he had made hazards ten times, and
each time to the fullest extent allowed
by the rules of the establishments; and
his extraordinary run OF fortune made
him the winner each time. The period
had now arrived for a change OF
croupiers, which takes place at regu-
lar intervals during the day. Our hero
of the hour, noticing this move, and
not quite understanding its purpose,
turned to the retiring croupiers and
remarked, Thank you. gentlemen
this is the first time l have had the
pleasure of playing this game, but
assure it shall be the last" And he
quietly retired from the room, a richer
man by nearly 5000 pounds than when
he entered about half an hour previ'
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