The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-14
x n Story of Monte Carlo.
BY EDITH V. ROSS.

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. 1t was CHASTITY.
He Is dead came from several or
those standing about the stable.
The girl gave q 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 DOCTOR"
A gentleman who had been watching
the game advanced 10 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 on
his heart.
at 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 Il 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 Orion. 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"
Orion 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. The pro-
prietors of the gambling house gath
cred IL. counted il and sent 1t to Orloff's
hotel. where il was delivered To the
landlord, who gave receipt for II and
locked il in his safe. Oroff was placed
attended him. Just before dawn she
retired and sought sleep.
The next day Sonia went in to see
the patient and fonnd him stronger, but
very gloomy.
Return to Russia" he said "Our
"NuuihS Nhh htNNl taht BidNCs nave
lost all possess"
"Oh, Peter, but you live.'
Eyes, ! live Ii would be better had
| died"
There was a long silence between
them. They knew that 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 knock ut the door and
the landlord entered
"ls monsieur" he asked. sufficiently
recovered TO attend 10 little bust
ness?"
yes" was Orloff's reply. you refer
To your bill suppose You must give
me time"
"Not at all. Last night ! receipted
for 7sl250 francs on monsieur's ac-
count. | do not care to keep so large
an amount in my safe over another
night and would be obliged il monsieur
would have 1t removed to a BANK
What do you meanf" cried OrlofT,
staring at the man.
What does monsieur mean? Ii Is
known to all at Monte Carlo that he
won six times ut > 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 un-
conscious after placing his stake on
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 and
four million francs. The bank was
wise not to permit another such bet"
Great heavens! Is this true?'
Monsieur may see the funds for
himself"
Surely will see for myself" said
Peter. Springing from his couch and
Following the landlord downstairs, he
stood with him before the hotel safe.
The landlord swung open the door, and
there In the bottom of the safe was a
pile OF gold pieces that filed the young
man with wonder and delight.
Take It," said the landlord. 81 do
not care to be responsible for 80 much
money. A bank is better place for
IT,"
"A fortnight from that time Orion
had removed the incumbrance he had
put upon his estate. and there was
wedding at the home OF his iancee.
made doubly joyful by the escape he
had had from ruin. The story of his
loss and gain is one of the wonderful,
episodes OF Monte Carlo related there.