The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-06-10

Prying Il single chip apart from its
fellows. he tossed it heedlessly upon
the numbered squares. 1t landed upon
its rim. rolled toward the wheel and
tainted gracefully upon the green COM
partment numered 90
The croupier cooked an eyebrow at
him. as if questioning his intention at
the instant the ivory ball began to sing
its one long sustained note. Abruptly
it was chattering; in another instant ii
was still.
The double O." announced a voice.
A player next =. Sybarite swore soul
fully.
Hhi.ty-fve white chips were stacked
alongside the winning stake. With un
becoming haste Z. Sybarite removed
them
Well" he sighed privately. there
one thing certain-this can't last. But
l don't like to seem ii pker. I'll just
make sure of this one. 1t cant win
And at that I'm SO in
Deliberately he shifted the nineteen
remaining of his original stack to keel
company with his winning chip on the
double O.
elbow said excitedly: "lll be hanged il
it didn't repeat! Can you beat that"
P. Sybarite stared stupidity.
"HOw's that?" he said.
Double o." the croupier answered
the second time"
This is becoming uncanny." +. Syb
arite observed to himself, and Cash!
| said he. with cold derisiOn.
Seven new hundred dollar certificates
were placed in his hand. In a daZe h.
counted. folded and pocketed them
While thus engaged he heard the bal
spin again. His original $40 remained
upon the double 0. Ten turned ur
| His stake was gathered in.
you've had enough" intelligence nd
vised.
Perfectly true" P Sybarite ad
mittei
This time his anatomy proved per
fectly docile He found himself ut the
foot OF the steps. fatuouSly smiling at
the doOrkeeper.
lie am come IN yet. Sald the lat
ter, 'Dut mes Iabie TO be here any
minute now"
ON. yes. Snid =. Syharite brightly
after brief pause-"Mr. PentieId, OF
| course. Sorry / cant wait.
We'll. you'll want your hat before
/ you go. won't YOU:
/ Placing an lncredulOus hand upon the
| crown of his head, T. STbarite realized
that it was covered exclusively with
| hair
| Il must have put it down some
where upstairs he murmured in
/ panic.
"Mebbe you left it with Pete before
/ you went up.
Perhaps did
turning back to the lounge. he en-
tered to md 1t deserted save for the
somnolent OLD gentleman and the hos
pitable Pete but for whose drinks 7.
SyDarlte "ouId prooapIv never nave
Known the ueiIrlouS JOY OF 'nterhal
ceieDratloh or round the courage 10 FISK
MS hrSt pet
Ana suddehiy the hltE cent UP pre-
VlouSiy bestowed upon the Servltor
seemed TO one Unexpectedly fallen hen
10 the prihcely fortune tleh III /. SIDa
rites pockets the very nadir OF beggar'
| iHess'
"Pete. SAID he with owlish gravity
i beglE 10 see that l nave done you
an lheAcusaDle injustice
NlSSilhg' the negro scratched MS
mead
We'll sun. ne admitted An hndS
that Semmun gen ~ does change they
min erbout me attuh they done cut ell
melon IKE.
with the air OF an emperor +. Syba-
rite presented the negro with one 81
Dill.
And now"-he cut short storm
of thanks-'if you'll be good enough
to give me just one more glass OF cham
payne think I'll totter heme."
"Yas-suh.''
In a twinklinS glass was in his
hand. AS if it were so much water-ir
short, indifferently-P. Sybarite tossed
it off.
And my hat"
"Yo' hat?" Pete iterated in surprise
"Yo' didn't leaf 20 hat wifi me. sub