Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1911 — Lucky Number at Monte Carlo [ARTICLE]

Lucky Number at Monte Carlo

One day there was on amusing incident in ths gambling rooms. An Englishman arrived early, and. sitting down, crossed his legs and stuck «M foot out in an attitude of ease, ffnddmly there was a wild rush of •everybody to the tabled, and Italian barons, Spanish countesses and Ruseten princesses fought with each other 4m get their gold and silver pieces on 4m 17. The croupiers stared, the Inspectors looked nervous, and when 17 came up the entire staff seemed petriffied. What bad happened? Had the Wheal been got at? Had some clever

trick been played? Why had everybody rushed to back 17? The croupiers looked about and saw every eye directed at the Englishman, who, finding himself the object of so much attention, blushed violently and burst Into a profuse perspffatlon. Then a roar of laughter went round the room and the couplers and the Inspectors and even the solemn attendants In livery joined In it The mystery was explained. On the sole of the Englishman’s boot was the number 17 In chalk.--G. R. Sims, “Dagonet Abroad.’