Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-21

being to score. II possible. the number
666. On his first throw he could place
one. two or three dice in n position
that he chose. IL he left one piece on
the table it must represent units. tens
or hundreds. He hen threw again
and placed the two remaining dice in
the most desirable juxtaposition. If
only n of them bore on it's face Il
high figure. he threw Il third time
with II piece in the hope of turning
up IL six. 1t vas on this game that the
adyenturerS in. Count kovinsky's
room decided to risk the happiness OF
the Marsden twins.
The champagne had come. and after
tl.ey had drunk. Vane took the dice
box and opened the game. On his first
throw he turned UP n five, Il four and
a two. He placed the five in the place
of units and put the remaining dice
in the shaker. Throwing again, he
obtained Il six and Il two. He put the
six spot in the place of hundreds and
threw for the last time. The result
was a four spot, making his score Ga.
Eat Is ii ware good record" remark
ed Kovinsky. draining his glass ncr-
vously. Vane calmly lighted Il cigarette
and handed the dice-box to Weldon.
Weldon was agitated. He was an
older man than his companions and.
in a general way. more of Il scoundrel.
but he had not gained full control of
his temper since his conversation with
Nane and his lips trembled %perceptibly
as he shook UP the ivory cubes.
His first throw resulted in nothing
more encouraging than a one-spot. Il
deuce and a trey.
Damn en- he exclaimed, rafting
the dice angrily. He threw three of
them again and was rewarded with
three tives. He left two 1ives on the
table and on his third throw turned up
Il six. His score stood 655.
Zee outlook Is ware discouraging.'
remarked Kovinsky. as he took the
dice-box from Weldon, upon whose
face a triumphant smile had played for
a moment. "Monsieur Ashton and my
self stand ware lcetle show for zee fair
Marsdens."
The Counts first two throws left him
with tifty-tive on the table. He had a
chance to tie Weldon. but fortune did
not favor him and he sank back in his
chair with an expression Of annoyance
on his face.
''Confound zee dice" he exclaimed.
pouring out a glass of champagne from
the cooler at the side of his chair. Zee
Marsdens will nevare know how much
gay lost by my last throw
Even at that solemn moment his re-
mark caused a general laugh, and Ash
ton took the shaker in a confident way.
His first throw gave him a Ska three
and a two. He placed the six-spot in
the place of hundreds and threw again,
obtaining Il four and an ace. He hest
tated a long time. Should he put the
f%our-spot in the place of units or tens:
Finally he chose to leave it in the col
umn Of tens; and. throwing again turn
ed up a five. He and Vane were tied.
The score stood as follows: Vane.645;
Weldon, $50: Kovinsky. 355; Ashton.
645.
I'm out OF eet." cried the Count. who
began to show the influence of excite
ment and champagne.
Wen have to throw off, Vane," re-
marked Ashton.
but bear in mind, gentlemen said
Weldon, sternly. that your settlement
of the tie does not affect my score"
I'VE understand that" answered
Vane, sullenly. He was not pleased at
Weldon's victory.
Vane shook the dice again. and on
his first throw obtained two skies.
which, of curse. he placed as hundreds
and tens. On his second cast he threw
a deuce, making his score &C.,.
That's hard to beat. old man." re-
marked Ashton, taking the box. A trey,
an ace and u four-spot resulted from
his first effort.
I'm beaten anyway" he exclaimed,
leaving the four-spot in the place of
units. Then he threw an ace and a six
spot.
"Zat looks bettarc." murmured Kov-
insky. zone nor six will feex Mon
sieur Vane."
As he spoke the six-spot turned up,
uAu A6AIOA vas Il "iuucl, AINluS
score 684.
II believe that settles it, gentlemen"
remarked Weldon. Permit me to or
der some more champagne. As / under
stand 1t, Ashton and myself are to have
a clear field in this affair: Am I
right?"
Eat vas zee agreement, as l under
stand zee mattare, answered kovin-
sky.
You are right" said Vane. shortly.
Permit me to bid you goodnight"
But won't you wait for another bot.
tie" asked Weldon, politely.
mo, thanks. l must hurry off"
In another moment Vane was in the
street. He was the only one Of the
quartette who felt that he had acted
like a backyard, and this feeling On
his part was not wholly owing to the
fact that the dice had played him false
CHAPTER IV.-TWO WINNERS
I'm sure l don't like It," exclaimed
Marion pe~tulantly. rs she threw down
a novel she had been trying in vain to
read and looking at her sister GROSSLY.
what don't you like?'asked Vera
gently. "Your book"
"No-our scheme. 1t was all very