Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-11


II bet fifty thousand francs"
Il raise you one hundred thousand
francs" and he placed that sum also on
the table.
This seemed to stagger the Frenchman-
1t was the last money the detective had,
but the other did not know it. NJ. D'Au-
buron's friend was indeed a millionaire.
The Frenchman arose from the table.
Monsieur will excuse me for a mo-
ment," he said. II do but 20 to an inner
room to get some more money"
He shortly reappeared, making his way
through the dense and excited throng
around the table, with a huge bundle OF
notes in his hand. They were different
from any which lay on the table; they
were of the currency of the second en-
pire. The detectives eye glistened as he
looked at them and his heart beat quick
ly. as drawing forth one hundred thousand
francs from the bundle, the Frenchman
covered his last bet Then he added, as
If desperately:
francs more"
II cannot meet 1t. monsieur" confessed
the Swiss, unless you accept my 1.
o. u
mo, it must be cash. That Is only
fair. l am sorry monsieur has run be-
yond his bank. 1t is the rule Of the
game"
The Frenchman had his opponent fair
ly outbet. But the temptation to make
more was strong upon him. The Swiss
had already scrubbed an /. o. U. for
fifty thousand francs and pushed II to-
ward him.
The Frenchman was about to play, and
had raised his hand for that purpose
when his eye caught the queer three-cor-
nered piece of paper In front of him.
II can't take 1. o. US" he said. II
must have absolute security"
Then they saw the Swiss take from
the pocket of his vest small locket and
pass it over to the Frenchman.
Isn't that good for something, mon
sieur?"
With his face grown suddenly an ashen
gray the vicomte leaned over the table
and almost whispered, as he clutched the
locket in his shaking fingers:
Where did you get thisY'
The detective leaned forward and pick
ed up one of the notes from the vlcomte's
bundle.
From the place where you found this.
Is it enough, or shall show you some
thing else?"
What do you mean? Don't speak out
here before everybody. Come with me"
The two players arose from the table
and, passing out into the conservatory,
left the money lying on the table, and a
group Of astonished guests looking blank
ly at IL.
They have both been crazy 10 bid like
this" said one they have doubtless gone
to make some Arrangement together"
They waited for a minute-for five
minutes. Still the players did not re-
turn. They were In the conservatory still,
hidden from the eyes Of the men. II the
wondering group at the card table had
been there, this Is what they would have
seen and heard
They would have heard the yic0mts
imploring yainly for one chanoe haVe
seen him Offering all be had 70 the Swiss
II be would 20 back, and give him 0ns
opportunity 10 escape would give him .
bare ten minutes start.
II "a more than i can do" replied
the Swiss MY men surround this house
You cannot possibly get away. Suci
mercy as ] may, J give you. IL 70 better
than tbs guillotlpe.'
lie handed the Ylcomte bis pistol, and
turning, walked toward the door of ih'
conservatory. Only once BIZ looked baci
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