Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-04

Tue ATTENTION OI every one at the table
At the fifth winning al present lef. |
OF betting. every one watching thu
pile before him with intense interest.
When he had won six times in sue
cession 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 it on
the opposite side to which Orloff was
sitting and. hurrying around, laid q
hand on his shoulder.
"Peter!'
No reply.
"Peterv' ~ -,
The gambler sat mute. immovable.
The game was stopped. Every eye was
turned to him and the lady standing
over him. Taking bis head in her
hands, she raised his face so that the
light shone upon it. 1t was CHASTITY.
'He is dead 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 Orloff. who still
sat in his chair. held upright by one of
the croupiers. A way was made for the
gentleman, who took Orloff's wrist be-
tween his fingers, then put his hand OH
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 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!"
Orloff 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 to remember. Fhe pro-
prietors of the gambling house gath
cred it, counted it and sent it to Orloff's
hotel. where it was delivered to the
landlord, who gave receipt for it and
locked it in his safe. Orloff was placed
In charge of nurse, though Sonia also
ATTENDED him. Just before dawn she
retired and sought sleep.
The next day Sonia went in to see
the patient and found him stronger, but
very gloomy.
Return to Russia" he said. "Our
wedding can never take place. l have
lost all possess"
'Oh, Peter, but you liver
Eyes, l live. 1t would be better had
I died."
There was a long silence between
them. They knew that a marriage un-
der the circumstances could not be. In
Russia in the circle of landed gentry
among whom they had lived the prop
Ierty settlements before marriage were
Indispensable.
There came knock at the door, and
the landlord entered.
"Is monsieur" he asked. 'suffciently
recovered to attend to little bust.
ness?"
Eyes," was Orloff's reply: "You refer
to your bill, suppose. You must give
me time"
mot at all. Last night l receipted
for 1850 francs on monsieur's &C.
count. l do not care to keep so large
an amount in my safe over another
night and would be obliged if monsieur
would have it removed to a bank"
"What do you mean?" cried Orloff
staring at the man.
"What does monsieur mean? 1t is
known to all at Monte Carlo that he
won six times at to l, the amount OF
his winnings being as have stated"
"Why do you mock me?" cried Orloff
starting up.
1T may be that monsieur became I'M
conscious after placing his stake OF
the table and is not aware Of the re-
markable run of luck that followed
Had he won once more his winnings
would have been between three anG
four million francs. The bank was
wise not to permit another such bet"
"Great heavens! Is this true?''
Monsieur may see the funds fol
HIMSELF
"Surely I will see for myself" sale
Peter. Springing from his couch ani
following the landlord downstairs, ht
stood with him before the hotel safe
, The landlord swung open the door. an(
there in the bottom Of the safe was {
pile of gold pieces that filed the youn&
man with wonder and delight.
"Take it." said the landlord. II d.
not care to be responsible for so muci
money. A bank Is better place fol
It,"
, A fortnight from that time Orlof
: had removed the incumbrance he hat
put upon his estate, and there was ::
p wedding at the home of bis fiancee
, made doubly joyful by the escape h.
had had from ruin. The story of hi
: loss and gain is one of the wonderful
, | apiSndps If Monte Carlo ralatad thara
: Coleridge az Talker.