Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17

table was the winner. He o
sign Of excitemsnt, did mot 1e .
hand toward the gold that rs-1a
on to the table for him In -. s'''si
The scedy man who was the !. y p
all this good fortune had CO.. s Z
bet, being apparently intent ~ =
person he had befriendea 81 y
features, too. were concealed ~ ~. y
cipal one, his eyes. being covs-.s ~
the colored glasses.
The exclamations Of the or,...
were succeeded by another
| Could it be possible that tba 80 ~
would leave what now announces /
nearly $1,000 of our money wh W. = 4
was, taking the chances again !,
ing all or winning five tlm.s !,
amount? The silence was bross. ~
a soft voice coming from the ~ =
standing behind the object Of N N u
interest: 'es
Carl. hadn't you better TAKE :.
some of your winningsY' y
There was no reply-at least
was heard, for at that moment the ~
ratified again. ''H
For the third time the i've I. a.
won.
What was before mingled ercIan,
tons was now a hubbub. The ~.
of coins would be too large FOR =.
spot covered, and an / o U was -.
on the pile. The seedy man sat sfa,ss.
looking at the man for whom he ~.
rendered possible these WINNINGS =,
he made no protest against temn.,rs
fate further
"Oh, Carl.' cried the woman behind
the gambler. DON'T Please ao,,,
risk it all again."
But the appeal was disrecardsa
The spinner of the wheel waited fev
moments, but. receiving no sim tbs,
the money on the five TO ons sros
would be changed, twirled IL. Ana
again the croupier announced that tha
bank had lost
Something like $4,000 had now \,
crued to the credit of the winner IN
woman behind him put her arms sho,.
his neck, with her face close to his. II
was noticed that she shuddered. Tbe
seedy man opposite arose with hIs
eyes glued to the couple before hin
Then the woman gave shrek.
Some one pulled the gamblers bat
off. A burst of horror followed the IN.
covering of face that bore the palor
of death, eyes that were fixed in va.
cant stare on the pile of gold befors
them. The woman tainted and was
carried out of the room by one part
of attendants, while the dead gamble
was carried out by another. These tTs
objects of interest having been remor-
ed, the crowd looked about for The I
man with the threadbare clothes who F.
had furnished the original stake.
He had disappeared.
While the excitement, the horrm
was at its height he was leaving tn F
gambling hall and, passing out Of TIE
gardens in which the building stood
called cab, got in and to the drive,
who bent down to hear to what poiui
he wished to be driven, said:
ITO the palace of the grand duke
Stopping before a door in the rear d
the building the "fare" turned hin
over TO a lackey for his pay, and bur
ried upstairs. Entering one OF th
apartments, he summoned attendaDr
who Invested him OF his clothes All
handed him others.
"Send for tie Count de =" be SAD
The Count de was the pri1s L
minister. In half an hour he appeara
at the palace and was ushered into Z
apartment where the grand duke va n
awaiting him.
Count" said the latter, 'Badn
BADEN must cease TO be a gamblrs
HE'LL
The count. astonished. waited an 81 b
PLANTATION. The grand duke continues
Zone of our brightest young mes
Baron Carl Steinforth, whom ! hare
for a high position, has
cently-so I heard-been losing d
Knowing that he has "
1uented the Casino every day ah
evening. I went there tonight IN az
guise partly to see him for myseif ~
partly to look upon what Is gong
here. ] was present when be slaAn
md lost his last coin. / put up SUD. n
FOR him, which he did not notice am
aow believe he was dead at the tine
offered it. 1 placed it for him wneFs
would win, and it did win sever
INES in succession. The baroness
gife. came in to look FOR him aops
ess to get him away at the momel
tut up the stake. She waited 1A
lie won, then discovered the trp-
,he was carried out Of the ban uaca
cious; h.r husband was carried e''
orpse.
II desire that you Immediately 3
teps to recall the gambling prfns
ccorded 10 this nefarious eoose
.et it be your first business On
borrow" -.
Such is the story OF the recah vi
cense for gambling at Baden ~
s ] heard it told by Que who nsa
ltimate with members OF the -
ucal court. Had il not (the gahu,
cen transferred TO Monte Cano
ope would have got rid OF 81
pint for gamblers As it Is, tne =.
ess was simply moved from one III
, another. But Germany Is lel'1'
putting il off her territory.