19/35 Very good, that makes us nearly one thousand ahead, counting out what we put down. Rather nice for a beginning, don't you think? Suppose you double a thirteen--you lost on that--and play Bates's formula. I'll show you what that is." Already, because he was known to be a plunger, Lynde was gathering a few spectators behind him, and Aileen, fascinated, and not knowing these mysteries of chance, was content to watch him. At one stage of the playing Lynde leaned over and, seeing her smile, whispered: "What adorable hair and eyes you have! You glow like a great rose. |