Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29

you, of course. What's it matter so long as
you win? I never mind backing horse at
odds on, SO long it's q certainty"
There is such a thing as fair gambling"
Treshom pointed out TN toss you for your
fye thousand pounds. If you like. That's level
affair-no cagnotte. no zero. You can choose
the COIN" -.,.
The girl gave a little cry. Her brother
gasped.
you're not serious?" he exclaimed.
"Mr TreSholm" she demonstrated.
"I'm perfectly serious" he assured them
both "You seem to think that know nothing
about gambling. On the contrary. I am de-
scribed in the police records Of this princi-
pahty as a professional gambler. I must live
up to my reputation. I will toss you for FIVE
thousand pounds Shall send for coin?"
mol" the girl almost shrieked
Tresholm shrugged his shoulders. Very
WELL" he acquesced You would like to
prolong the agony. Dine with me, both Of
YOU tonight at the Hotel de Paris at half past
eight. We will either toss or play any game
you like where the odds are level whatever
sum you like up to five thousand pounds"
The girl looked at him reproachfully through
o mist of tears. Her brother was exuberant.
you're sportsman" he declared. II wanted
to dine at the Paris once more before we left.
Wen be there at half past eight"
Gustave Sordel paid a special visit to the
hotel just before dinner time that evening. He
encountered Monsieur Robert in the hail.
But what has arrived" he exclaimed. "All
the afternoon my chefs have been OH the qui
vive. I have reinforced every table to the ex-
tent of hundred thousand francs. I arranged
for high table at chemin de fer, and, if Mon
Sieur TreSholm had wished to take bank at
baccaret tonight, it could have been managed.
Yet behold the strange thing which has arrived
He has not as yet taken out his ticket
I'm the Sporting Club, perhaps?" Monsieur
Robert suggested.
"Three times have sent there No one of
his name has applied for a card"
This affair gives one to think" Monsieur
Robert admitted. AT present he dimes with
young Englishman and his siSter--a couple
bien distingue, but poor. They left here last
week for a cheaper hotel. OF what interest
can they be to him?"
SORDEL shrugged his shoulders. after ALL"
he pointed out, even professional gambler
must have his moments He waits for the
night, without doubt"
Meanwhile in the restaurant, TreSholm. to
all appearance, was very much enjoying his
dinner Bartlett was excited and laxative
Moran. on the other hand was very silent She
ate and drank little and her manner, especially
toward her host, was reserved, not to say cold.
Your sister, Bartlett" the latter confided
rs displeased with me. I wonder. whether I
might ask why"
because you have taken his side against me-"
she said. looking at him with a smouldering
anger In her eyes. "You are encouraging him
20 gamble with that last five thousand pounds
hoped 50 much that you would have been
on my side. that you would have told him to
keep that money. for both our sales, and not
to enter the Casino again."
"And If I had told him that" Tresholm
asked calmly would 1t have made any differ
ence?"
She reflected for a moment. "Perhaps IL
would not" she admitted. HE is very self
wiled He would probably have had his own
way, and yet. somehow or other, am sorry
that it should have been you who encouraged
this"
L don't think that you are quite lust to
blame me-" he complained. "You must realize
that nothing / could have said would have
mace the slightest difference. You know that
you yourself have used all your persuasions
Your brother would have lost every penny in
the Casino if had not offered him a saner
chance Of gambling with me-"
II can't explain" she sighed II am Just
disappointed" jaw
They left the table, crossed the lounge and
entered the elevator. In the corridor Bartlett
Stopped 10 speak to an acquaintance. The girl
suddenly turned to her companion
Mr.: Treshom," she begged. don't do this
Let him lose his money in the Casino If he
must don't like the idea Of you, two sitting
oown 70 play against one another I don't
IKE It. There's something horrible about it."
Dont you think he asked, that, it, YOUR
brother must throw his money away, I might
rs well have 1t anybody else?"
10 you mean-do you really mean that YOU
are what you said?"
i am afraid there is O certain amount of
ruth In what told you," he acknowledged
you go to the chef de surete here in
Monaco ne will show. you my papers,"
Then think it Is all very terrible" she