New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-04-29

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SO he sat down at the end of the ia
Die of his first winnings and exchanged
one of his seven big bills for 100 white
chips
what" he asked. with an ingenious
smile, lis the maximum"
Seems it's YOU" said the croupier
grinning, well make il twenty a
throw"
''Such being the case"-P. Sybarite
pushed back the little army of white
chips-''you may give me twenty dark
brown counters for these
In ten minutes he had lost 5000. At
the end of twenty minutes he exchang-
ed his last $50 for seven brown chips.
Ten minutes later he was worth
$500; in another ten had before him
counters calling for $1,000 OF there
abouts.
1T is" he observed privately, lit
must be my day of days.
A hand touched his shoulder and q
quiet voice said. Beg pardon
He found at his elbow a large body
Of man entirely surrounded by
evening clothes and urbanity, whose
face was broad. with plump cheeks
particularly clean shaven.
You were asking for me. I be-
lieve?' pursued this person with com
plete suavity.
Z. Sybarite pursed doubtful lips.
I'm afraid" he replied pleasantly
''you have the advantage of me- Let's
see, this is my thirty second birthdays
The ball was spinning. He deposit
ed four chips on the square numbered
thirty-two.
Il am Mr. Penfield.'
"Really"' P Sybarite jumped up and
see you we'll tonight
Releasing the hand. he sat down. =
"Quite well, thank you In fact
never better With slight smile MI
Penfield nodded toward the gaming
table. Having a good time:'
''Thirty-two, red, even," observed
the croupier.
''Oh. tolerable tolerable,'' assented
2. Sybarite, blandly accepting count
ers that called for $7O0. "In one year
from today l shall be thirty three he
reckoned and shifted a maximum to
the square designated by that mum
Der
Sorry prior engagement obliged
, me to keep you waiting" said Pen
field
"Thirty- three, black, odd"
Don't mention it, insisted P. Syba-
rite politely. Not another word of
apology-l protest. Indeed. I've man
aged to divert myself amazingly while
waiting. Thank you," he added in
acknowledgment of another $7OO con-
signment of chips. '"roday,'' he unused
loud, sis the 18th of April'-
"The 14th," corrected Mr.. Penfield
To-day is only about two hours Old"
Fright you are'' admitted P. syba-
rite, shifting 500 from the thirteen to
fourteen. Careless memory Of mine -
Thirteen, black, odd"
"There, now. You see-you spoiled
my aim," p. Sybarite complained pee
vishly.
field While ?. Sybarite made another
wager. care you in a hurry to break
the bank:' he added a moment later
Its my ambition" modestly con
fessed the little man, watching a sec
!. ond twenty gathered in to the benefit
of the house But I've only a few
minutes more-and you play. such a
small game"
Perhaps | can arrange matters for
you," suggested Mr. Penteld. YOU'D
like the limit removed:'
'NOt as bad as all that Make the
maximum hundred anHIl begin to
feel at home"
"Delighted to oblige. You won't OBJ
ject to my rolling for you:' Penfield
nodded to the croupier, who-first pay
ing =. Sybarite seven hundred on his
last wager, gave up his place
'Not in the least" agreed ?. Syba
rite, marshaling his chips in stacks OF
fve-S25 each. It's an honor" he add
ed, covering several numbers as Pen
field deity set ball and wheel in mo
ton.
He won the first fall and, encour
aged by this. began to play extrava
gantly, peppering the board literally
with wagers Of sos, $50 and 500.
Pen6eld cool and smiling, confined
his attentions to the wheel If he fell
s any uneasiness or dismay on account
Of ?. Sybarite's steadily augmented
mountain Of chips he betrayed it no
at all overly.
But abruptly-they had been play
ing less than fifteen minutes-h,
paused and, instead of starting tn,
ball on another race around it's ebony
run. droDped it lightly in the depres