New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-04

n,e 5 y.eight pounds and I'd always had it in my
my head; 20 see the Paradise I'd read so much OF
pounds and take delicious hoiasTono more
for year. anyhow
and came straight to Monte Carlo. l found a de-
where cook nov own h b9es a ana nice little ES0
an aoVehtuTe: l was wildly happy at first. but
before yesterday had got down 10 INV ldst hur
dred francs. and-the lady whose child taught
in the Casino. She wrote TO me at once to say ta
also that she had called upon my cousin Who had
fecommended me TO her. aud informed her of the
am almost certain what the answer to nv teIs
gram TO my cousin will be If it's what think
0 poor chi hiFn' r
have 0h I'm s9TTE for yog too Your would
II don't care to live. now I've lost IT, Still. il a
once should lend me the h1ndred po s09s Urn Ts
asked bo him y6 60T 6 might get on someho
y Won me fo t ad now; must 60 Goodby. and thank
DO let me see you safely home. I shouldn't
mall villa not far from the bridge. by Jove"'
ne ne exclaimed II shant rest tonight for thinking
everhsp Gsi enP to BE- all 1sb Want TO know Il
TN come down to the Casino when il opens and
meet you in the Atrium. You may have something
know each ,; Others life history but each others
% Mine is Hugh Jeffrey. I'll be in the Atrium at
10; looking out Tor you"
key. and the found the nearest steep flight OF
steps which led down TO the COndamlne.
opening hour Hugh Jefrey came 9uic f foTa 5ns
from the pillar in the Atrlum against which he had
with the early crowd Of gamblers
NO letter. And your news?'
80 a wire from my friend to say that he's sorry he
yog-but what's the use OF thinking of that now?
stand exactly where We stood wb or ~ Tnen we
night-on the bridge?''
And T."
Let's sit down. I want to talk to you
No one paid the slightest attention 20 the pale
young man and the pale young girl whispering in
What want to say. Is this" he went on we
nave made up our minds to die. Shall do it to-
u b w1 you nave asked you. if had dared Would
That would be easiest. and soonest ended.
selves go: What time shall II be-. "OD'u let our
afr al gSiel and no fear of being disturbed.
Thea 1T sa the same hour before"
What meanwhiIe7 Now that YOU will be with
me- I'm not so much afraid OF the thing itself But
ne W t long day to live through first knowing
Let US spend 1t together braveIy-even merriy.
after all life is but longer day with the night Of
Geatn 10 close 1t in This day shall be life for US
You look pale don't believe you ate any break
y wasn't hungry. Did yOur"
1T was too much trouble. But feel better now
= invite you 70 breakfast with meat the Hotel de
win pay my landlord for what / owe. "4 We can AN
coffee think the eTcheaHer II r, af t i Sb9edHs
i VIII breakfas. with you IL you will dine with
francs had thought to ' leave It f fSrbat n Ws
go from the bridge such details won't natter
meal which jeffrey had suggested was 9rder titG
ney sat for long time at one OF the little tables
They told each other anecdotes OF play; strokes
clever invention roulette and so absorbing was the
conversation that time passed unheeded. People
two realized that 1t was nearly / o'clock Then
they were ashamed to sit longer; but what should
Jeffrey proposed walk. and w.nifred Carr well
bridge She old not want ses the ravine By day
They went in the other direction. and climbed
the mule path through the olive woods, up to La
turole, talking always by the way. and learning to
tea, and descended by the railway But 1t was only
for they did not wish 70 dine before s. 'e'
~, Let's 20 into the Casino" said the girl 1--WE
others in such a position ours
at the table e1 the S sh S Sn e 70 1ooa cr9Psr
say Paul Louis brings you luck and really did
70 play at his tab table, Twice. "Nsh round place
Yes, he's a nice fellow. and gentleman" re-
when first came and was doing things en- prince
PSt ae bTt man have be1. ;d He calls himself Paul
broken swell. formerly of1cer in the French
name; and got employment a croupier ! hap
pened 70 mention that was sailor and it seemed
Suppose We go over to his table and 1 will ask
MN what 70 play on Just 20 see him smile. He has
such nice sniler laughed the girl. who for the
moment was oolivious OF the appointment for that
..But-they call that the Suicides Table"
The moment OF forgetfulness was over "Au the
gage,y spPrSSp6ets Tor she replied with forced
There was no vacant seat. but the girl wedged
herself in close TO Paul Louis who knew her by
sight and was aware that she had had bad luck.
Please tell me what to play On-sOme number
Try 10; 1t hasn't been up for thrty-eght SPINS
replled the e[9upier Sbligingy.
about to push It on to the square of thirteen
posed that She had changed her mnd The a G4o saP
turned TO look over his shoulder for further in
away. with an elderly woman The young man nan
who had oeen her COMPANION had taken step
standing with his back 10 the table.
was sorry that he had pad atSoH came tn b H
w ana miebf Sam f b 3 me girl had missed
francs. and made up his mind to try thirteen for
AT, ,repS n If the experiment. failed he would
nve-franc piece when she returned, explaining the
action.
He was really pleased when his comrade at the
wheel VIM spun thirteen for the second time st the
at this moment Louis saw movement toward the
spot in his heart He summoned the ' young nam
S Min a slight gesture Of the head This money
said
Jeffrey's face frightened. She'll be back soon
suppose. TIL take charge OF It for her. he replied
and the money was raked across the table to him
In picking 1t up he Inadvertently dropped five
francs on rouge. Louis about 10 direct his
attention TO the piece OF money. but. remembering
the SuperstitioUs belief of the public in the luck
Of dropped coin. he let II lie, II it lost. it was
STd vs Sc nnc g9 b out OF nice little haul if Il
money. Besides there had been a run OF three on
noir. and rouge stood excellent chance OF turn
ing up next time
'Fien n'xa plus" droned the tired voice OF a
comrade. Then the ball fell into its pocket the
wheel slowed down. 'Tros, rouge. IMPAIR ct
manque." the blase voice announced
Louis took up the first fve-franc piece but Iert
on the second, when IL paid The girls FIRST
winnings on the thirteen were now intact, whatever