Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-01

marked on the edge OF the table, if thew
VIM receive double their stake their stake
and as much more1. The pair wins when
the ball falls into a hole marked by an even
number; the impair. if the hole is marked
odd; the "manque," il the hole is numbered
from to Is inclusive; the "passe." if it is
numbered from 10 to 36 inclusive; the
rouge" if it Is colored red: ana the "noir."
into the hole marked with the zero, the
stakes OF those players who venture upon
the six chances last described are either
equally divided between the bank and tho
players, or, as is more commonly the case.
they are put in prison." as it is called, and
they are to be restored to the players or
gained by the bank.
Glance round at the players who are
seated around the green cloth. There are
all professions. Next to Russian sits q
Frenchman; beside an Englishman is
German. a Turk Or a Greek. A prince
elbows a wealthy tradesma an; an old magis-
trate sits behind thief. beautiful young
woman comes bouncing in with an oily
looking old fellow who is old enough to be
her great-grandfather.
Picture to yourself splendid saloon
brilliantly lighted by numerous chandeliers.
The walls are magnificently decorated, but
the sole furniture OF the room consists of
tables and chairs. On each table may be
seen roulette wheel. miniature rakes,
and locked box. Gradually the crowd en-
tiers, and the gaming saloon is filed. Wis.,
ltors OF the most varied types take their
places round the tables, the croupiers come
in: open the box, fill it with bank notes, and
pile up before them heaps Of gold. The
play begins. Among scores of others. a
young couple enter. The lady is French;
the man speaks English. but with strong
American accent. Doubtless they are a
newly married couple who have come to
Monte Carlo for their honeymoon. Both
take their places at the table and begin to
play:
The 9th of December was our wedding
day" whispers the woman in her husbands
it will bring us luck?"
Just as you like" answers her husband.
and they placed SIS on the No. 9.
The ball is thrown, and whirls around the
wheel. The husband. with his hands on
the table. awaits the result almost with in
puts up her glasses to get better view.
The ball revolves for long time, but even
tually slackens its pace. passes by the
numbers 80. ]. 20. H. 81. and finally stops at
The croupier takes $3.50 in gold. and.
noisily sounding the coins. places them
before the wife. who smilingly takes q
rake. and heaps up little monument Of
gold.
If, instead Of IS" says the husband, we
AoN AAShou 'AOo, We SuOulO nave gained u
small fortune. $4,000. and We might have
abandoned the idea of living on board our
vessel"
Let US risk 500. as we have won it. It
was on January II that you were SO nearly
drowned at sea with your father and moth
er: let us put 500 on No. H."
The 500 are placed on No. II. The ball
revolves. and quite gently. as though guided
by an invisible hand. stops at No. II.
Everyone for himself" exclaims the hus-
band, gathering in the huge packet of notes
which the croupier passes him. 1T is I who
risked the 500; the winnings should belong
to me-"
L thought that between US all was in com.
mon," said his companion timidly.
AT play-no, repeat everyone for him
self.
Our winnings are considerable" VEN
tured the lady. Let us leave the room. and
go back to Marseilles, where your vessel
awaits you"
You are mad: don't you see that I have
a run of luck? 1 mean to break the bank"
In fact. the young American, excited by
his extraordinary success, begins to play
wildly.
He plays long and disastrously. Luck is
against him. He loses everything. honor
as we'll as all Of his money. Wild-eyed he
deserts his bride and his boat It's the old
story. In few days his body was washed
ashore. These incidents are of daily oc-
currence. Suicides are numbered by the
score. When a player shoots himself,
someone is ready to push his body aside
and take his place.