Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13

showed rufties torn and disfigured The
speaker smiled gravely.
| Tomorrow" said he, II must seek me
out goldsmith and a haberdasher, If you
| Will be so good as to name such to me-"
| Sir. said Sir Arthur Pembroke, ''in this
| plight you must allow me-" He extended a
purse which he drew from his pocket II
| beg you. help yourself
! Thank you, no." replied John Law Il
shall ask you only to show me the gold
smith In the morning him upon whom
hold certain credits. 1 make no doubt that
then I shall be quite fit again 1 have
| never in my life borrowed a coin Besides,
| l should feel that l had offended my good
angel did l ask it to help me out of mine
| own folly. If we have but a bit of this cold
| joint, and place for my brother VIII to
sit in comfort as we play, l shall beg to
| hope. my friends, that shall be allowed to
stake this trif1e against a little of the
money that see here; which, 1 take it, is
subject to the fortunes of war;
| He tossed on the board a ring which car
ried in its setting diamond of size and bril-
| lance.
| This fellow hath a cool assurance
| enough muttered Beau Wilson to his
neighbor as he leaned toward him at the
| table.
| Pembroke, always good-natured, laughed
| at the effrontery Of the newcomer
You say very WELL it is there for the
| fortune Of war;" said he. 1T is all yours,
| If you can win 1t; but 1 warn you, beware
for l shall have your jewel and your letters
| of credit. too. If ye keep not sharp watch"
| Yes said CastletoH,- Pembroke hath
| warrant for such speech The man who
can make sept ct lie va thrice in one even
| Ing Is hard company for his friends"
| John Law leaned back comfortably in his
| chair.
| II make no doubt" said he, that shall
| make trente ct lie va, here at this table, this
| very evening
Smiles and good-natured sneerings met
| this calm speech.
"Trente ct lie va-it hath not come out in
| the history of London play for the past
| four seasons!' cried Wilson I'll lay you
| any odds that you're not within eyesight of
! trente ct lie va these next five evenings, If
you favor us with your company"
BE easy with me, good friends" said
John Law. calmly. Il am notyet in condition
Tor individual wagers, as my jewel Is my
fortune, till tomorrow at least. But II We
| choose to make the play at Landsknecht,
will plunge at the bank to the best of my
capital. Then, if I win, 1 shall be blithe
to lay We what We like
The young Englishmen sat looking at their
guest with some curiosity. His strange
assurance daunted them.
Surely this Is a week of wonders" said
Beau Wilson, with scarce covered sarcasm
| in his tone. First we have a wild man
| from Canada. with his fairy stories of gold
and gems, and now We have another gentle
man who apparently hath fathomed as well
| how to gain sudden wealth at WILL and yet
keep closer home'
Law took snuff calmly. IT am not ro-
| mancing. gentlemen said he. with me
play Is not a hazard but science ought
really not to lay on even terms with YOU
AS l have said, there is no such thing as
| chance. There are such things as recur-
FENCES. such things as laws that govern all
happenings"
Laughter arose again at this, though It
oio not disturb the newcomer. nor did the