"What a large sum she has put on to black," exclaimed Renée.
"Yes," said Delapine, "it is the maximum stake (6,000 frs.)."
"Look! Look!" said Renée, "she has won," as she saw 12,000 frs. worth of notes passed over to her by the croupier.
The curly headed gentleman squeezed her hand, "Didn't I tell you so," he said with a smile.
Delapine's party at once became intensely interested in her, wondering what would happen next.
"See she is listening to him again, and now she has put 6,000 frs. on 'red,' and 6,000 frs. on 'impasse,' and the same amount on 'even.'"
"Lord! what a pile of money," said Marcel, "Wouldn't I look a lovely bird if I were to be dressed up at that expense."
"You are quite good-looking enough without spending 18,000 francs on a new suit," replied Violette, laughing.
They all watched the little ball with intense eagerness as it jumped about as if it were alive, cannoning off one obstacle after another, until at length tired of its exertions it tumbled into number 11.
"Onze, noir, impair, et manque," shouted the croupier mechanically.