Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11

Then. placing his elbows on the table
aud shading his face with his hands, he
waited the loss of his last coins.
lie won. without changing his posi-
ton he left his winnings (S50) on the
same place and won again $3.50. A
third time he won. and n fourth. He
showed no excitement. sitting perfect.
ly still. his hands covering his face.
so that II was not plainly visible.
When he had four times left his stake
and his winnings on the same square
and won every time the fact attracted
the attention OF every one at the table
AZ the nth winning all present left
OF betting. every one watching the
pile before him with intense interest
When he had won six times In sue
ccssion the manager called upon him
TO take M his winnings. for the bank
would not accept the risk another
time
At this juncture lady appeared nj
the main entrance to the room and hur
ricd TO the table She approached II on
the opposite side to which Orion was
sitting and. hurrying around, laid q
hand on his shoulder.
Peter"
No reply.
peter"
The gambler sat mute. immovable.
The game was stopped. Every eye was
turned 10 him and the lady standing
over him. Taking his head in her
hands. she raised his face so that the
light shone upon il. II was CHASTITY.
HE is dendr' came from several OF
those standing about the stable.
The girl gave shrek and would
have fallen on the floor had she not
been caught IN the arms OF lady be-
side her
"a doctor, A doctor."
A gentleman who had been watching
the game advanced TO Orion. who still
sat In his chair. held upright by one Of
the croupicrs. way was made for tho
gentleman. who took Orloff's wrist he
tween his fingers. then put his hand on
his heart.
'lt beats faintly." he said.
MttuWtlit TUT EiIt, WIZ tHluttu
revived and. seeing the unconscious
figure before her stiff and stark. was
about TO pass again into swoon when
the lady who held her said 20 her:
Courage. my child: he lives
This enabled the girl TO get q new
hold upon her faculties and. throwing
her arms about Orloff. she pleaded with
him to live for her sake. Presently he
opened his eyes and seeing the girl In
whose arms he was clasped. said
family.
sonia"
OrloG was carried from the pavilion
Sonia walking or staggering. supported
by another. beside him. The two were
then driven away. A heap Of money
lay upon the table. which neither Of
them seemed 10 remember The pro
prietors of the gambling house gath
cred ii. counted II and sent It TO Orloff's
hotel where II was delivered 10 the
landlord. who gave receipt for II and
locked II in his safe. Orloff was placed
in charge OF a nurse. though Sonia also
retired and sought sleep.
The next day Sonin went IN 10 see
the patient and found him stronger. but
very gloomy.
Return to Russia" he said "Our
wedding can never take place. hav'
lost all possess.
oh. Peter. but you live"
Yes. ! live. II would be better had
I died"
There was long silence between
them. They knew that a marriage I'M
der the circumstances could not be. In
Russia IN the circle OF landed gentry
among whom they had lived the prop.
erty settlements before marriage were
Indispensable.
There came a knock at the door. and
the landlord entered
rs monsieur he asked. sufficiently
recovered TO attend to II little bust.
ness"
Yes" was orloff's reply. "You refer
10 your bill. suppose You must give
me time
Not at all. Last night ! receipted
Tor 1si.250 francs on monsieur's nc.
count. do not care to keep SO large
an amount In my safe over another
night and would he obliged II monsieur
would have il removed TO bank"
What do you inean:" cried Orion
staring nj the man.
What does monsieur mean: II IL
known 20 all NJ Monte Carlo that he
won six times nj ; TO ]. the amount OF
his winnings being as have stated"
why do you mock me:" cried Orion
starting up.
1T may be that monsieur became IN
conscious after placing his stake on
the table anJ is not aware Of the re
markahle run 81 luck that followed
Had he won once more his winning
would have been between three and
four million francs. The bank was
wise not to permit another such bet"
Great heavens. Is this truei"
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