Arizona republican., 1909-05-30

then placed his stako on the second
 dozen. He lost He. ruse from his
 chair, scowling. His eye chanced to
 meet Hillard's, and their glances held for a moment.
 Fool" said Merrihew in an under tone, as the man strolled leisurely past them. Flight thousand dollars and not content to Quiti" t My boy, a man who needs a hun dred thousand and wins but eight is , heldom content" Hiilard followed the Italian with his eyes us he approach ed one of the lounges. There the loser was joined by hIs friend, after the manner of their race. Hillard un- derstood this pantomime; the diplo- 1 mat had been a shareholder. Start your play, Dan. I'll find plenty of amusement at the other tables. My watching your game hasn't brought you any luck up to the present. Go in and give 'em a beating" Merrihew hastened over to the north table. This was, according to report the table which had no sui cide's chair; and Merrihew had his private superstitions like the rest of us. At eleven o'clocn the banks closed, so he had but two hours in which to win a forune. It was not possible for him to los one; in this the gods were with him. Meanwhile the tro;ieys from Nice and Mentone had poured into Monte Carlo their usual burdens of pleasure seekers. On one of the cars from Nice there had arrived two women, both of them yelled and simply gown ed. The conductor had seen them be- fore, but never at night. They sell dom addressed each other, and never spoke to any one else. He picked them up at Villafranche. Doubtless they were some sober married women out for lark Upon eaving the car they did not at once go into the Casino, but directed their steps to- ward the terraces, for the band was paying. They sat in the shadow of the statue of Messenet, and nearby the rasp of a cricket broke in upon the music. When the music stopped they linked arms and sauntered up and down the wide sweep of stone, mutually interested in the crowds, the color and the lights. Once, as they passed behind a bench, the better to view the palaces of the prince, they heard the voices of two men.
 "Ho- -hum!"
 "Heigh-hoi"
 As they went on the women heard something about cigars. The men were Americans, evidently. It was only an inconsequent incident, and a moment later both had forgotten it. By and by they proceeded to the Casino. Rarely woEien wear veils at Monte Carlo. On the contrary, they go there (most of them) to be seen, admired and envied. Thus, these two were fully aware of the interest they excited. At frequent intervals royalty the feminine side of the family steals into Monte Carlo, often unat- tended. When ones yacht is in the harbor below, it does not entail much danger. There is q superstition re- garding veils; but no attendant. re- quested the women to remove them. They dared not, for fear of affronting royalty. It was a delicate situation, so far as the attencants were con- cerned.
 At which table shall I make the stake, Kitty"
 The center; there is always a crush there, and we shall not be noticed"
 q do not agree with you there. However, it shall be the center table. What would you do Kitty, if I should break the bank?''
 Die of excitement" truthfully.
 You will live through this event. then" With a light careless laugh, T S-gx T |, .A Ha table.
 The play here was :n full swing, and in some cases very high. She opened her purse and took out handful of gold These napoleons were all that remained or the capital in- trusted her. She hesitated for some time, then placed a coin on the num- Der twenty-five, her age. The ivory ball spun round and round, till it lost some of its force anG sfanted, struck one of the little silver obstacles, and bounded into one of the compart- ments. It was the number twenty five: thirty-five napoleons for one, a hundred and forty doi:ars! Kitty ut tered an ejaculation of delight. Many looked enviously at the winner as the neat little stack of gold was pushed toward her. She toU:1 the gold and placed it on black. Again she won Then fortune packed up and went elsewhere. She lost steadily, winning but one bet in every ten. She gave no sign, however, that her forces were in full retreat from the enemy. She palyed on, and the hanG which placed the bets was steady. She was a thoroughbred. And when the gold was all gone, she opened her empty hands expressively ana shrugged. She was beaten.
 Behind the chair or the banker, op- posite, stood the Italian. The scowl still marred his forehead. When the woman in the veil spread out her hands, he started. There was some thing familiar to his mind in that gesture. And then the woman saw him. For the briefes; moment her form stiffened and the shape of her chin was molded in the veil Slight as this sign wa4 the Italian observed it. But he was puzzIeG.
 Kitty La Signorina whispered, let us go out to the atrium. I am tired"
 They left the hall leisurely and found a vacant settle in the atrium.
 T have a horror vf Dats," said La Signorina