Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

 i ton of the strenuous life.
 was sadly bruised about the face. and his arrest had probably saved him ] from worse punishment
 T told you I couldn't wear mask, he explained ruefully as Monty led him ] home But how could I know that he 1 could hear me all the time:" { The day after the carnival Brewster i drove his guests over to Monte Carlo. 1 He meant to stay only long enough to try his luck at the tables and lose ] enough to make up for the days at sea when his purse was necessarily idle. ] Swearengen Jones was forgotten. and ! soon after his arrival he began to plunge. At first be lost heavily. and it was with difficulty that he concealed his joy. Peggy Gray was watching him and in whispers implored him to stop. but Mrs. Dan excitedly urged him to continue until his luck changed. To the girls cha grin 1t was the more reckless advice that he followed. In so desperate a situation he felt that he could not stop. But his luck turned too soon.
 T can't afford to give up" he said miserably to himself after a time. I'm already winner by 5000, and . I must at least get rid of that
 Brewster became the center of in- terest to those who were not playing. and people marveled at his luck. They quite misinterpreted his eagerness and the flushed anxious look with which he followed each spin of the wheel. He had chosen a seat beside an Eng fish duchess whose practice it was to appropriate the winnings of the more inexperienced players, and he was aware that many of his gold pieces were being deliberately stolen. Here, he thought. was at least a helping hand. and he was on the point of nov ing his stack toward her side when DeMille inte-'ered He had watched the duchess and had called the croupier's attention to her neat little method But that austere individual silenced him by saying in surprise, But she's 8 duchess-what do you expect:'
 Not to be downed so easily. DeNille watched the play from behind Monty's chair and cautioned bis friend at the first opportunity.
 Better cash in and change yoUr seat. Monty. They're robbing you" he vhissered.
 Cash in when I'm away ahead of the gamei Never" and Monty did his best 10 assume a joyful tone.
 At first he played with no effort at system. piI;ng his money fat on the numbers which seemed to have least chance o' winning. but he simply raHli not lose. Then he tried to re- verse different systems he had heard of. bur they turned out 10 be winners. Finally desperation he began doIn'.ug o7 one color 10 the hope that he would surely lose in the end. brt bis particular fate was against him. With hIs enrlro stsse or the red. the hall con tinura -1 fall fin tha rcd holes until inc o-ornta~ announced that the bank was b-oE-o
 Dar IroNEle gathered in the money and er-l-a1 Sl0oGo before he handed f tn Monty. Ills friends were over 57yet when he left ,he table and won de-nI 7vay ha looked so downheartei. Tuward,v ra be-ated himself for not taking Peggy advice
 I'm s0 g.ad fa- yorr sake that you did ng- s-0p when T asked vou. Monty. but your lrrk dr-s ao- change ny be- Iisf that gambling is next 10 stealing Peggy was constrained to say ss they wen. 70 supper.
 wish had taken your advice." he sad Elo7uHy
 "Aud missed t1e fortune you have won How foolish 1t v0u. Nau+v' Yoa v-ara a loser by sevsrs. thousand d0I- lars thau- zIa objected. with whimsical f-caasi isrs1cT-
 "Rgt. Peggy ha said quietly. looking Geer into her eyes. it would have won re EOEr respect