Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-04-04


showed no excitement, sitting perfect
ly still, his hands covering his face,
so that 1t 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.
At the fifth winning all present left
Off betting, every one watching the
pile before him with intense interest.
When he had won six times In sue
cesslon the manager called upon him
to take up his winnings, for the bank
would not accept the risk another
time.
At this juncture lady appeared at
the main entrance to the room and hur-
ried to the table. She approached 1t on
the opposite side to which Orloff was
sitting and, hurrying around, laid a
hand on his shoulder.
"Peter!
No reply.
"Peterw
The gambler sat mute, immovable.
The game was stopped. Every eye was
turned to him and the lady standing
over him. Taking his bend in her
hands, she raised his face SO that the
light shone upon 1t, 1t was CHASTITY.
"He is deadv' 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 a lady be-
side her.
"A doctor! A doctorl"
A gentleman who had been watching
the game advanced to Orloff, who still
sat In his chair, held upright by one of
the crouplers. A way was made for the
gentleman, who took Orloff's wrist be-
tween his fingers, then put his hand on
his heart.
ut beats family" he said.
Meanwhile the girl, who had tainted,
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 to her:
Courage, my child; he lives"
This enabled the girl to get n new
nOlu upon ner IAcultleS ana, 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:
"Soniap
Orloff was carried from the pavilion,
Sonia walking or staggering, supported
by another. beside him. The two were
then driven awny A heap of money
Inv upon the table. which neither Of
them seemed IN remember Tho nro
prietors of the gambling house gath.
cred n. counted II md sent II to Orloff's
botoI wbaro ~ 100, doi,yorod 10 ,he
landlord who gave n receInt for II and
locked n In his safe Orloff was p,oced
IN charge ~ a nurso tbouoh conio aloe
attended him Just hefora dawn che
retired and sought sleop.
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the notient and found him stronger bul
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