Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06
BbeO the Coupcr With 100 Francs DayBet On the Crooked
ness of the Game-Ty the Faith Cure.-0r
do" Their Partners.
TMONTE CARLO LETTER.

to bet always on the smallest tableau.
1T is only natural" the cynics argue
to themselves, that IL there is 10000
francs OH the red and only three on
black, they will cause black to win"
Even more cynical is the belief, not
in the crookedness OF the establish
ment. but in the crookedness of provi-
dence. saw wealthy woman,
young and happy. act upon this ami
able conviction with the utmost glee.
There was poor fellow who was only
betting 10-franc pieces, now and then
a single piece, and always in bad luck.
His distress was evident. The lady
kept her eye on him intently.
Now" she whispered joyfully. II
think that he is betting his last
money" He put down his little gold
piece on the black with trembling
hands. She Immediately planked 1000
francs upon the red. Red won. "Of
course" she said in high good humor,
"how could black help but lose with the
poor deviIs last " on IT.!
Just now there are two great waves
Of credulity that rule this gambling
population. One is the belief that it is
well to let your money lie and win
three times. The other is kind Of
faith cure that asserts that you will
always win so long as you believe that
you will win.
Stenographer's Success.
The extraordinary success Of a
young English girl who CAME here as
stenographer Of noted woman novel;
list has done much to spread the latter
doctrine.
One day the poor thing needed
gloves. She had five francs, but in
the shop discovered that she needed
ten. IL went to the Casino for that
other five-franc piece" she says, "just
as l would have gone down to the
spring to get drink Of water" An
other time she needed five francs, but
was utterly afraid to go and get them.
on and on she went to the Casino
to draw out the little sums she needed.
Off and on she held herself back when
she doubted. This strange confidence
amused her employer.
Are you going to win this after
noon?" she laughed at last.
eyes, certainly" the girl replied,
with seriousness.
"Then just put on this fifty francs for
me-" remarked the novelist.
How much shall win with it,"
asked the good little clerk.
ooh, win thousand francs!" and ev-
srybody laughed again. But they were
struck dumb with admiration when she
came back with sheaf of notes. Again
and again they sent her out for money.
Whenever she went out for it she
came back with roll. They we're de-
lighted. The novelist even went SO far
rs to make her present of hundred
franc note for herself Thanks, 1 do
not need it," the girl said, as she smil
I'd strangely. II have learned that 1t
IS as easy to win bank notes as five
franc pieces. I have begun to win
hem on my own account" The nov
,list was now alarmed. But you will
still play for me?" he pleaded. mo,
will not play for anybody but my
;elf."
Since this memorable hour the girl
las been stenographer no longer. She
a kind Of luck barometer
within her breast, and plays or does
lot play, according to its indications.
She says that any one can do 1t.
"Only wait" she says. until you
Know within your heart that you will
VIM" But the great mass Of people
will not wait. They want to feel the
brill Of risk. They want to gamble.
They even sit down at the table, fear
ng they may lose!" is one of her ex-
,ressions. The first week Of her Sc
'ious playing she sent home to Lon
lon $4,000 francs. One night she won
q, 900 francs. She is good and modest,
,ut not very pretty.
Specializing on Luck,
For those who cannot feel the luck