Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
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back, but can't raise any more money. The
old prince Is . miser, my lawyer is in England
and not one Of my friends is out here"
Upon certain conditions" Tresholm said ct
will be your banker to the extent Of say, mil
lion francs"
IT win pay any interest" the young man de-
clared eagerly.
ct am not concerned about interest" Tres
holm assured him. "If lend you this money.
you wiz give me an I. O. U. and pay me back
the exact sum, but-you won't like my terms"
The terms then. II you please"
1T IS now" TreSholm reflected Tuesday
morning. The sum I mentioned will be at
your disposal on Friday ct midnight. The terms
are these: That between now and then you do
not attempt to gamble; you do whatever
choose"
You are not going to ask that do anything
impossible during the four days?" the young
man ventured.
Nothing whatever. Most of the time shall
spend with you"
They turned into the Hotel de Paris
Il thank you, sir" Bartoldi said 1T is so
arranged then. Tomorrow morning, am at
your service"
Turn up at half past 10 in tennis kit"
TreSholm enjOined.
Bartoldi was q slow starter at tennis on the
following morning, but improved considerably
toward the close Of the seance Tresholm, who
had won the first three SETS was obliged to
fight hard for the fourth and lost the nth.
They wandered OF to the royalty Of cocktails
with the princess and Lena who had been in.
terested spectators. The princess took Tres
hOlm's arm.
Dear friend" she demonstrated, 1T hear that
you have offered to lend Gastone money, with
out any restrictions as to gambling"
Tresholm nodded HE doesn't get it till mid
night on Friday, though" he reminded her.
and until then he's on his honor not to play
at ALL"
THEY drank their cocktails in the sunshine.
and on sudden Inspiration motored out
to Beaulieu for luncheon Afterward thu
princess suggested q visit to Cannes, but Tres
holm shook his head.
IF you don't mind" he begged, "Bartoldi and
want to 60 to the Sporting Club"
The young mans eyes glittered. The princess
and Lena were aStonished
Ito the Sporting Club" the latter exclaimed.
i thought Gastone was not to play till Friday"
We aren't going to play; we're going to
look on" Tresholm confded
At a few minutes past 4 the event for which
Monte Carlo had been waiting took place
Tresholm mounted the steps Of the Sporting
Club, accompanied by Bartodi and turned into
the bureau.
Got to get my ticket" he explained. The
young italian stared at him incredulously.
Do you mean to say that you haven't even
taken a ticket out?" he demanded
Tresholm confessed. "Come and sign for me-
Tresholm's appearance caused a sensation.
His ticket was made out by the senior clerk,
while the junior one rushed to the telephone
The news spread In al directions. When they
entered the rooms, the croupiers stood up and
GRAINED their necks with curiosity. The chef
Of the plaque roulette table covertly counted
over his capital. The chef at the trente-et.
Quarante board sent ut once for a supply OF
hve-mille plaques. The man whose appearance
had created such q sensation, however, entered
the gambling rooms modestly. He made no
attempt to change any money.
His companion stood with his eyes on the
board.
"Quartorze" he groaned, as the spin was
concluded. "Signor Tresholm, let me have Q
mile. I must back seven and twenty-nine after
fourteen"
What on earth for?" Tresholm demanded.
Under our conditions you are not playing"
And you? Your will not play either?" Bar
toldi asked
mo- not at present"
The next number was thirty-four, the next
thirty five, the following one six
you'd have lost your money. wouldn't your"
TreSholm remarked casually
Look at that Dutchman," Bartoldi whispered.
"He must have eighty-mille there"
Tresholm nodded. "Clever fellow!" he MUIR
INJURED. Let's watch some of the other tables"
They wandered down to the far end of the
room. When they came back the Dutchman at
the plaque table was changing a bundle Of
mile notes.
Soon lost his eighty MILE" Tresholm OBJ
served Jolly interesting. isn't it? Let's look
at the chemie."
The chemie game was dragging YEARLY along.
At each table, the croupier glanced round ale
most wiStfully at their approach. Tresholm re-
NAMED blandly Indifferent
Time for our 11rst cocktail he suggested to