"We'll soon fill it." He left his stake untouched.

Thirty-one turned up.

He won two _carres_ and let the table go once without staking.

Ten was the next number.
Immediately he placed the maximum on number fourteen, _carres_ and _chevaux_.

Again the pause, again the croupier's voice.
_"Quatorze rouge, pair et manque!"_ Hunterleys showed no exultation and scarcely any surprise.