Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-10-17

marked on the edge OF the table. II they
win. receive double their stake (their STAKE
and us much morel. The pair wins when
the ball lalls into a hole marked by an even
number; the "impai :" the hole Is mar n ed
odd; the -manquc." If the hole is numbered
from to IL inclusive; the "passe." If It is
numbered from 10 TO 36 inclusive: tue
"rou o." II 1t Is colored red; ana the "noir."
II 1t is colored black. l. thu bal should all
into the hole marked with 9 zero. the
stakes of those players who ventu upon
the six CHI noes last described are either
equally divided between the tank and tho
players. or, as Is more commonly the case.
they are put in prison." as 1t is call d. and
the succeeding trial determines whether
they are to be re- tored to the players or
gained by the bank.
Glance round at the players who are
seated around the green cloth. There are
men OF all ages, of all nationalities, and OF
nll professions. Next to q Russian sits
Frenchman; beside an Englishman is
German, Turk, or n Greek. A prince
elbows wealthy tradesman an old magis-
trate sits behind thief. A beautiful young
woman comes bouncin in with an oily
looking old fellow who is old enough to be
her great-grand ather,
Pictu o to yourself splendid saloon
brilliantly ll4hted by numerous chandeliers.
The walls are magnilcently 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-.
ters. and the gaming saloon Is filed. Wis.,
itors OF the most varie! types take their
places round the tables, the croupiefs come
in: open the box. All it with bank notes. and
pile up before thu m heaps Of gold. The
play begins. Among scores Of others.
young couple enter. The lady s French;
the nun speaks English. but with q strong
American accent Doubtless they are q
newly married couple who have come to
Monte Gallo for their HONEYMOON. Both
nlunaQ tnt nd har in 10
play; ~, n
day" whispers the woman In her husbands
ear; suppose we choose the No. 8; perhaps
1t will bring us luck2'
Just as you like," answers her husband.
and they placed IS on the No. 9.
The ball Is thrown. and whirls around the
wheel. The husband with is hands on
the table. awaits the result almost with In
difference. The lady. somewhat less cool.
puts up her glasses to get a better view.
The ball revolves for a long time. but even
tually slackens its pace passes by the
numbers 33. l. 20. IA. 81 and finally stops at
No. 8.
The croupier takes $3.50 in gold, and,
noisily sounding the coins. places them
before the wifi, who smiingly takes
rake. and heaps up little monument Of
gold.
IF. instead Of S." says the husband. -wo
had risked 500. we should have gained
small fortune. $1,000. and We might have
abandoned the idea OF living on board our
vessel"
Let US risk $780, as we have won It. Il
was on January II that you were 80 nearly
drowned at sea with your father and m 9TH
er; let us put 500 on No. IT."
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 who
risked the 500; the winnings sh hould belong
to me-"
Il thought that between us all was in COM
mon." said his com panion 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 luck2 l 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 q player shoots himself.
someone Is ready to push his body aside
and take his place.