The dice clattered across the table and were swept up by the hand of the man behind the table before Pierre could note them.

Sick at heart, he began to turn away, as he saw that hand reach out and gather in the coins of the other two bettors.

It went out a third time and laid another fifty-cent piece upon his.

The heart of Pierre bounded up to his throat.
Again the dice rolled, and this time he saw distinctly two fives turn up.

Two dollars in silver were dropped upon his, and still he let the money lie.