A GAMBLER'S "LUCK.

North Otago Times, 20 July 1908, Page 3

A GAMBLER'S "LUCK.

,—f. — : .WINS £7OOO, BUT IS THROWN INIQ A LAKE. M. LQtßQjprt,« gentleman of independent means, living j n the Hiio Quinenmpoix,, in Paris, Ims had an unpleasant adventure in the Utile town of Enghien, in tho suburbs, jn which tlinro are n casino niul a club where gambling is carried on. Enghien is reached ]jv train from Paris in about cfeven minutes. On Tuesday evening, lay 12th, I. Lam•licrt went down fa Engliiciu\ and after dinner spent a'pleasant half hour at the " little horses " table, where- he won about £2O. Pleased with his winnings lie went fa the door oi the .club, which is in a room situated - on the first floor of the same building, and asl<ed for admission. Tlin man at the door told him that, although ho was not a member he would probably \ K admitted in a voiy short time. _ M, Lambert said that ho was willing to pay. any necessary entrance fee, and aiten formalities which lasted exactly ten mimitcs-ho Ijeoamo a member of tho club. There, instead of the ' "little horses," baccarat was being played. " ; 31. Lambert was lucky, At first he , lost half the money thai he had won , • downstairs at the 'little horses" table, but then ho began to win, and < won throughout the evening/ finishing | by itaking Iho bank, and rising a ':■: ■winner bf n i.ittle piven £7OOO. ■■• He went off with this money in his': | pocket, left tho club and casino building, and walked down' the road to- , ward the "railway station. Two "men 1 followed him. M. Lambert rcmcmljered . to havo seen them in tho room, but . paid no .attention to them. ! '■■'"" Suddenly thojnen rushed forwnrd"<one on cither side of him—trippod him j ■■■■ . up, ami methodically went through, i • poekets. They took his money/ | his watch chain, his scarf pin, and .• the rings on his fingers. They . -then • undressed, him, and, with the dclibcr- ' ' , fetion which had characterised- all their ■ , movements, threw him in a lake, near by. ■ i It is not_ a particularly, well-smelling 1 lake, but 7ortunatcly it is not very . deep, and M. Lambert, who can swim a little, mndn his way fa the shore. : . The luck which, except in one in- ■ stance, had been with him all the ••■■-:•■ Bvensjijf,| Ihrew a] policeman i'n his "Way. The man was rather surprised at .seeing a naked gcntl<iinnn-nn>k'ed of everything except his-bools-cmcrsro from the' water, hut 51. Lambert explained matters, and borrowed the policeman's cloak. They went together to the police 'station, where more clothes were lent fa 51. Lambert, and lie returned to ■ Paris bv the last train. But wither his clothes, his monev, nor the thieve? havn been discovered. M. Lambert is in bed with a severe cold. MISCELLANEOUS. ■ ■ ■" ' * In the Houso on Tuesday Mr Flatman gave notice to ask the Government whether they are prepared to al- • low evidence to be taken before the ; Extension • of Commerce Committee this session as to the method of trad- • . ing by'tho Millers' Association with ■•bakers, storekeepers, and others? ; Mr Massey was.iu good form when . he spcjkc on the Financial Statement. His address .was brightened up with several little stories. Here's on«: "What is the u.,jiUil . of the country?" asked a school teacher oi a small boy, in a North oi Auckland school. " Borrowed capital, sir," was the answer. "If that boy lives long enough," said the Lender oi the Oppo- . eition, " he will be Minister of Finance .- i in this country." The House enjoyed i the story, and laughed heartily. iThe owner 'scratched ' the favorite horse, ' Tho punter scratched his head, ' . And gazed distracted to the course; -•;" Then to his'friends' he said: '••'';'■" This punting may allure, but not .' As other things allure, And 1 would sooner put my lot On Woods' Great l'eppennint Cure." ■ ,„. 7 MAIL NOTICE, Monday June 20. Fos Wellington, per Mararoa, at 11 - B.m. [Tuesday,.ouly 21, : ' . For Wellington, per Maori, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. For Wellington, per Mnraror, at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23. For Australian States (except Tasmania, due -. in . Sydney on ■ July 18th), South Africa (due in Durban about August 22), Ceylon (due in • Colombo August 13th), India .China, Straits Settlements, Mediltcranean Ports, United Kingdom and Europe (duo, in-London on September Ist) per Maheno, at lb a.m. Friday, July 24. ■'■.' Fob Wellington,'per Mararoa. at 11 ' : 6.m,; • Saturday, 'July 25. For. Wollingiton, per Maori, at 11 ■ ■ ■ For Wellington, per Monowai, at ■■:■■ 'A.V) p.m., •' I'Vr ANnlinn States Muo in Me)- "'. I'onmr, 1st 1 August, per Himaroa), at 5 p.m. ■The next outward Vancouver mai closes at • Onmarn on Monday 3rd ; -'August, and will be due in London September 9th'.; : ; "_■!'; '■";...,!;..■ ■ w.w. beswick. ":/ ■'■■:•■■•■■■ Clri o f postmaster. :