The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-15

worth considering is that a fine house in
good location and free champagne and ci
CARS and all sorts of delicacies, with a house
full of. paid men and servants, has got to
make big winnings and steady winnings"
A few days ago man about IS years of
age, with dark hair and a small dark mus
tache, was refused adIittance by the col
ored servant. He insisted that he had been
there before, and after having the proprie-
tor summoned he succeeded in entering. he
said he was Mr.. Coleman from San Fran
cisco, and he gave the name OF friend who
had taken him into the place when he was
in New York on previous visit. The
name of the friend he gave was we'll
known in the house, and under the circum-
stances it was allowed to prevail. Mr.. c.,
as be was addressed, according to the eti-
quette Of the house, went upstairs to the
gaming room, bought 5000 worth Of
chips at the roulette table, and after
playing about an hour, lost them and
stopped. 1t was about 1870 o'clock
when he entered the house. and only one
other player came into the room during
the next hour. He talked pleasantly to
the croupier while he played, and told some
anecdotes about gambling In California.
He admired the wheel and the table, which
he examined closely. He seemed to treat
his play more as diversion than as
serious matter, and apparently took no
more interest in losing his money than the
croupier did in winning it. He made all
mis- bets on the number IL, putting up So at
time in a monotonous manner.
After losing his $500 worth of chips, he
nodded pleasantly to the croupier, and, ex-
pressing the hope OF seeing him again, went
downstairs. he stopped in the dining
room on his way out on the invitation OF
the proprietor, who was smoking with some
or his guests in the front room, and was
served with bottle OF champagne and
some supper. He lighted a cigar, shook
hands with the proprietor, and, after ex-
pressing the hope that he would be remem-
bered the next time he came, went out
The following night at about 1920
o'clock he entered again and went upstairs
to the roulette table. Only the croupier
and a colored attendant were in the room.
The faro dealer and the assistant croupiers
were downstairs eating supper al was their
custom before the usual time when the
players were expected to drop in. Mr.. c.
greeted the croupier pleasantly and bought
$500 worth Of IS chips. The croupier began
spinning the wheel, and Mr.. c. played on
No. IL, as he had done the night before,
putting couple of chips on the number
each time. After few turns the ball fell
into eleven, and he was paid 1850. As he
reached across the table carelessly to take
the chips that the croupier had counted out
for him, his cuff struck one of the stacks,
scattering the chips on the noor oehlno the
table by the croupier.
CT beg your pardon" he said, jumping
I'D as if to catch the chips.
DON'T disturb yourself, they're right
here" the croupier remarked, as he bent
down behind the table and began picking
them up.
In a minute be put them on the table and
stacked them up again. Mr.. G. said THANK
you, y" and the game proceeded. He increased
his bets on the Il and played $25 and $50 at
a time In few minutes the other at
taches came up from the supper table aud
the inebriated young men began to come in
from theaters and clubs. Before long half
a dozen players we're at the roulette table
and two croupiers had all they could at
tend to in counting out the chips and keep
ing the game going.
That night No. II had marvellous run.
Az about O'Clock the Californian cashed in
SIS. 900 worth OF chips. The proprietor had
come up from downstairs when he was in
formed how things were going, and watched
the play rather nervously. Mr.. G. smiled
nleasantlv when the money was counted
ont for him. nodded to the croupier, and
shook hands with the proprietor. 1t was
late. and he declined the invitation 70 have
a bite Of supper before he left. He took a
cigar and went out.
About an hour later, when only one or
two PLAYERS remained at the wheel, the
croupier. in picking the ball out OF No. II,
noticed a white spot on the corner Of the
number. The corner had been turned back.