,,! ,,%>p] ,,detect$ ,,& ,,expos$4 ,,by ,,rob]t-,,h\d94 clairez les dupes1 il n'y aura plus de fripons4 ,,montesquieu4 ,,london3 ,,*apman ,,& ,,hall1 #aic1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahfc4 ,,london3 ,,bradbury ,,& ,,evans1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,:itefri>s4 ,,preface4 ,hav+ (t5 be5 reque/$ by diff]5t magi/rates1 to inve/igate cases ( %>p+1 ,i h (t5 be5 /ruck1 :ile do+ s1 ) ! ob/acles & emb>rassm5ts :i* a judge's own hone/y mu/ oppose to 8 elucidation ( matt]s ( %>p+ & *eat+ at play4 ,h[ is x possible t he c p5etrate ! subtile web1 ) :i* ! %>p] surr\nds 8 dupes1--h[ c he be able to detect ! tricks ( ^! rogues1--if he does n und]/& ! manoeuvres ( sleight-(-h&8 ,by a s+ul> rev]sal ( ! ord9>y conditions ( ju/ice1 ! magi/rate f9ds himself mo/ p[]less1 :5 ! rogue has committ$ ! mo/ d>+1 & artfully cunn+1 frauds4 ,a great portion ( my life hav+ be5 devot$ to ! /udy ( sleight-(-h&1 & hav+1 z yet1 only made use ( my k = ! amusem5t ( my fell[-creatures1 ,i felt t ! "t _h arriv$1 :5 ,i ought to give to ! public1 :o _h s hon\r$ me ) _! fav\r1 an unequivocal m>k ( my gratitude1 by consecrat+ my leisure h\rs to _! s]vice4 ,i h !re=e writt5 ?is "w1 ! moral & end ( :i* may be summ$ up 9 ?is inconte/able tru?3 clairez les dupes1 il n'y aura plus de fripons4 ,enlight5 ! dupes1 & !re w be no m knaves4 ,!re is no reason1 h[ev]1 because a fact is inconte/able1 t x w n be conte/$2 inde$1 ,i am ( op9ion t x w be1 &1 z a pro( ( :at ,i /ate1 ,i am myself go+ to (f] an objection :i* might be made on ?is subject4 ,9 disclos+ ! secrets ( %>p]s1 p w say1 ,d y n fe> to create 9 ! m9ds ( un=tunate gambl]s1 a wi% to try & bett] _! =tunes1 by ! v means y po9t out to w>n !m8 ,i h be5 guid$ by an op9ion1 repeat$ly express$ by ! editors ( newspap]s1 & ! press 9 g5]al2 &1 9 answ] to ! objection ,i h made above1 ,i beg to say1 t 9 ! explanations ,i h giv5 ( ! tricks ( %>p]s1 ?\gh ,i h said en\gh to put p on _! gu>d1 ,i h n said en\gh to tea* !m h[ to execute ^! tricks4 ,if ,i _h n tak5 ?is precaution1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,x is only "o individual1 already half p]v]t$1 :o w avail himself ( ! k ,i imp>t1 to le>n to *eat1 :ile hundr$s ( dupes w h be5 put on _! gu>d4 ,if ^! revelations s]ve to awak5 vici\s ideas 9 p]v]t$ m9ds1 :at c be said ( ! v>i\s works on ! laws ( duell+1 9 :i* y c le>n h[ to kill y\r neighb\r accord+ to rule8 ,is x n to be fe>$1 t ! op9ions conta9$ 9 ^? books may lead to crime8 ,= my "p1 ,i h s good an op9ion ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 t ,i tru/ ! p]usal ( ?is "w w only t5d to _! b5efit1 & prove _! safegu>d aga9/ rogues4 ,let ea* p]son :5 he sits d[n to play1 /r5g!n$ by ! h9ts & in/ructions ,i h giv5 him1 look ) suspicion on all ,greeks 7z ^! %>p]s are sometimes call$71 & let him recollect to 8 pr(it ?is v]se ( ,virgil3 ,timeo ,danaos et dona f]5tes4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface iii ,,an ,,anecdote ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,introduction4 ,a dang]\s pr(essor #a ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,mod]n ,,greeks4 ,orig9 ( ! "n ,greek--,! fir/ gambl+ h\ses--,inv5tion ( ,r\lette--,hunt = dupes--,op5+ ( tripots or l[ gambl+-h\ses--,! ,greek describ$--,diff]5t classes ( %>p]s #ae ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,greek ,,( ,,fa%ionable ,,life4 ,wond]ful acut5ess--,ref9$ sleight-(-h&--,delicacy ( t\* #bb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,greek ,,( ,,! ,,middle ,,classes4 ,! ,comtois & ,amazone--,tricks & frauds--,an heir expectant--,game at ,b\illotte--,a ri* pocket-book--,! bill to pay--,dup]s dup$ #bf ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,greek ,,( ,,! ,,tripot4 ,8 abject condition--,! public-h\se--,pret5d$ /upidity-- ,dupes fleec$--,act+ ! c\ntryman--,table d'hte--,! pellets--,a good f>ce--,deception--,! ?ree c>ds--,! c\ntryman's bet--,clev] sub/itution--,engli% rogues-- ,?imble-rig #cc ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,greek ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,! ,,fact4 ,! re/aurant ( ! ,veau qui tte--,subscription ball--,! c>d-room--,a lucky play]--,saut] la c\pe--,my/ification --,! tell-tale hat--,we are done #de ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,gambl] ,,raymond4 ,8 infallible sy/em--,8 agreeable mann]s--,a ,r\lette play] --,confid5ces--,revelations--,9 ve91 & out ( ve9--,! maturity ( *ances--,advice to play]s--,maxims--,influ5ces --,! gambl] mu/ be unmov$--,application ( ! sy/em--,a =tunate m>t+ale--,my/]i\s meet+--,%orn ( a be>d-- ,ru9 & mis]y--,! ,talisman--,raymond is a ,greek--,useful in=mation #ed ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,edify+ ,,hi/ory ,,( ,a ,,greek4 ,debau*]y--,s*eme to get money--,! usur] ,rob9eau--,! bill ( ex*ange--,a false fri5d--,treason--,/ay at ,cli*y-- ,initiation ( a %>p]--,release f prison #ga ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,secret ,,gambl+-,,h\ses4 ,greeks bo? z dup]s & dup$--,&rz ,tte d',or--,secret inquiry--,! human o/ri*--,! ,society ( ,philosoph]s-- ,*aff>d ! bravo--,exploit ( ,tte d',or--,a ,greek ?r[n out ( w9d[--,my/ification #hj ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,secret ,,gambl+-,,h\ses--7cont9u$74 ,s*ool ( *eat+--,travell+ ,greeks--,le ,s]vice--,=midable manoeuvre--,imp]ceptible signs--,! bus9ess ( ! ,comtois --,! c\p de retraite--,abundant h>ve/--,prodigality & debau*--,=tune takes h] reprisal #hi ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,doctor ,,dup$4 ,! false capitali/--,! rogue is bl$--,m conf$]ates arrive --,a good h&--,! fleec+--,! doctor bl$ #ii ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,pa/e ,,r+4 ,! amateur ( preci\s /ones--,:at a beautiful diamond6--,a sov]eign cure--,ah6 if ,i 7 a rogue--,a false pa/e r+6-- ,! game is play$--,! tell-tale /amp inve/igation--,! w&]] by night--,! my/]i\s tripot--,! %>p] caught 9 a trap--,recrim9ations--,! message--,! false commiss>y ( police--,! ,rue de ,j]usalem--,unexpect$ dnoem5t #ajf ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,an ,,infam\s ,,sn>e4 ,a "y fool--,envy & covet\sness--,aphorisms--,ins9uations --,confid5ces--,influ5c+ ! game--,hone/ m5 are sometimes rogues--,mu%rooms & *eat+--,! ,greek morali/--,example ( *eat+--,initiation--,maxims & manipulations--,temptation --,! ,belgian capitali/--,! c>tes biseautes--,easily won --,an insolv5t gambl]--,com$y--,! ,greek 9 despair--,an infam\s sn>e--,di%on\r--,ru9--,! fai?less tru/ee-- ,sep>ation ( ! philosoph]s--,a virtu\s ,greek--,gold5 hopes --,a be>d aga9--,a demi-millionaire #abd 99 99 99 99 99 ,,te*nical ,,"p4 ,,g5]al ,,pr9ciples4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,false ,,cut4 ,! saut de c\pe--,! passe-c\pe--,! cut above--,! l>ge c>d--,! bridge--,! b5t c>d #aeh ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fil] ,,la ,,c>te4 ,to *ange a c>d #afi ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! enlevage1 or ab/raction ( a c>d #agb ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! c>d replac$ #age ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! glance #agf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! sub/itut$ pack--,! box 9 ! sleeve #agg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,false %uffles--,! arrang$ %uffle--,! p>tial %uffle--,! fan--,! dove-tail #ahc ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,doctor$ ,,c>ds4 ,c>tes biseautes--,t9t$ c>ds--,/icky or slipp]y c>ds-- ,slant+ c>ds--,prick$ c>ds--,c>ds ) ind5t$ edges-- ,wavy c>ds--,*equ]$ c>ds--,m>k$ c>ds #ahi ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! *aplet1 or ros>y #bje ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! r+ = m>k+ #bji ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! reflect+ snuff-box #baa ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,application ,,( ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,pr9ciples4 ,arrangem5t ( ! pack--,c\ps de piquet--,h[ to repique & capot an adv]s>y--,h[ to repique & capot an adv]s>y1 al?\gh he has %uffl$ ! c>ds--,ab/raction & sub/itution ( c>ds--,c\p d'c>t--,jeu de rgle--,lansqu5et-- ,bacc>at--,v+t-et-un1 c4 c4 #bac ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,ent]ta9+ ,,tricks4 ,9 ,piquet--c>t--,bacc>at--,impriale--,:i/- -,b\illotte --,bzigue--c41 c4 #bcb ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,m9or ,,*eats ,,( ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,ruses & frauds all[able by cu/om 9 society #bei ,,! ,,%>p] ,,detect$ ,,& ,,expos$4 ,,an ,,anecdote ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,introduction4 ,a ,,dang]\s ,,pr(essor4 ,:atev]1 de> read]1 may be ! value y atta* to ! k ( ! knav]ies ,i am ab\t to reveal to y1 y w assur$ly nev] pay s de>ly = !m z ,i h4 ,y w easily und]/&1 t ! tricks & impo/ures expos$ 9 ?is "w1 are n ! inv5tions ( my own bra94 ,i h collect$ !m1 "o by "o1 f %>p]s1 or h be5 oblig$ to f9d !m out z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,my rese>*es h be5 bo? difficult & dang]\s4 ,%>p]s d n will+ly "p ) ! arts on :i* !y dep5d = _! livelihood2 &1 moreov]1 y are driv51 by y\r inve/igations1 into a society :i* may (t5 expose y to s]i\s p]sonal risk4 ,:5 ,i 0 b a novice 9 ! art ( leg]dema91 ,i (t5 w5t1 z ,i h m5tion$ 9 my ,confessions1 to ! h\se ( a manufactur] ( articles us$ = juggl]y1 nam$ ,pre ,r\jol1 hop+ to meet !re "s lov] ( magic1 or pr(essor ( ! art ( leg]dema94 ,! k9d ,pre ,r\jol _h tak5 a great fancy to me2 he knew my passion = :at he t]m$ natural philosophy r5d]$ amus+1 & took pleasure 9 giv+ me ^! opportunities ( obta9+ useful h9ts on ! subject4 ,he spoke to me "o day1 ( a man nam$ ,elias ,hau%e]1 :om he _h met at a caf4 ,?is man1 said he to me1 appe>s v clev]1 b f a few words he let fall1 x /rikes me t he makes m use ( 8 dext]ity 9 w9n+ at play1 ?an = ! h>mless amusem5t ( ! public4 ,hau%e]'s "* 0 ( little consequ5ce to me2 he might be ! greate/ blackleg 9 ,p>is2 ,i only c>$ to "k t he 0 clev]1 & ,i hop$ to le>n f him a good deal t w\ld be useful4 ,i ?ank$ my old fri5d = 8 in=mation1 & decid$ to call on ,m4 ,hau%e] ! foll[+ morn+ ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,i 0 at ?is "t only kn[n z a me*anician1 & ,i fe>$ t my be+ s1 w\ld h>dly procure me an introduction to ! great man4 ,an idea j !n cross$ my bra92 ,i _h rec5tly inv5t$ a little me*anical bird1 :i* sang & hopp$ ab\t on ! top ( a snuff-box4 ,i ?\ght t p]haps ?is "w ( art1 a v valuable "o1 by-!-bye1 w\ld s]ve my purpose1 & ,i took x ) me4 ,feel+ m confid5ce 9 ! result ( my visit1 ,i direct$ my /eps t[>ds ! ,rue de l'cu d',or1 :]e ! great man 9 "q resid$4 ,i say great man1 n 9 a _s ( irony1 b because1 9 my monomania1 my imag9ation pictur$ ,m4 ,hau%e] z hav+ a l>ge =tune1 & all o!r advantages 9 keep+ ) 8 wond]ful tal5ts4 ,i did n "k ! ,rue de l'cu d',or at all4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$1 on arriv+ !re1 at its mis]able & pov]ty-/rick5 appe>ance1 b )\t /opp+ to reflect on ?is fir/ dis5*antm5t1 ,i walk$ on until ,i came to ,no4 #h1 :i* 0 ! address m5tion$ on ! c>d ,i held 9 my h&4 ,a long1 /raight alley1 damp & dirty1 s]v$ z an entrance to ! h\se4 ,i ent]$ x resolutely4 ,does ,m4 ,hau%e] live "h8 ,i ask$1 rapp+ on "o ( ! d+y-look+ panes ( a sort ( glass-box1 ov] :i* ! ^w ,port]1 0 writt54 ,a man ) a grey be>d1 cut to a peak1 l a well-po9t$ p5cil1 ) a bootjack 9 "o h&1 & a boot 9 ! o!r1 op5$ "o ( ! panes1 & ) a /rong ,g]man acc5t1 ask$ me :at ,i want$4 ,m4 ,hau%e]1 ,i repli$4 ,i don't "k su* a p]son3 !re are none b ,g]mans 9 ?is h\se4 ,well1 repli$ ,i1 if ,i may judge f ! "n ,i've j m5tion$1 ! p]son ,i want ought to be a ,g]man4 ,i pres5t$ ! c>d :i* ,i held 9 my h&4 ,! poli%] ( boots put on 8 spectacles1 & aft] hav+ read ! "n ( 8 lodg]1 said3 ,ah6 ,m4 ,hhha\%he]1 aspirat+1 ) great =ce1 ! lett] ,h1 z if to give me a lesson 9 pron\nc+ ! ,g]man language4 ,yes1 yes1 he lives on ! second floor1 at ! end ( ! corridor1 to ! left4 ,?us in/ruct$1 ,i m\nt$ ! /aircase until ,i rea*$ ! second /ory1 proce$+ along a d>k corridor1 at ! end ( :i* ,i discov]$ a door1 at :i* ,i rapp$4 ,l\d s\nds & laught] 7 he>d f )94 ,a woman1 ^: exact age x w\ld be difficult to guess1 s dirty & worn ) age 7 bo? h]self & h] dress1 op5$ ! door a v little way4 ,rememb]+ ! lesson ( my fri5d ) ! bootjack bel[1 ,i ask$1 ,is ,m4 ,hhha\%he] at home8 ,come 91 & g to t door1 repli$ ! woman1 po9t+ to a glass-door at ! end ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,not)/&+ a nauseat+ od\r :i* assail$ my no/rils1 & ! wret*$ appe>ance ( ! :ole place1 ,i resolv$ on foll[+ up an adv5ture :i* promis$ "s amusem5t4 ,! noise ,i _h he>d1 proce$$ f half-a-doz5 *ildr51 m ?an half nak$1 & extremely dirty1 :o 7 play+ & %\t+4 ,! room 0 l>ge1 & !y _h x all to !mselves1 = !re 0 no furniture 9 x4 ,/rid+ ov] "o1 & pu%+ aside ano!r1 ,i op5$ a glass-door1 & f\nd myself 9 a b$room4 ,i w n attempt to depict ?is ap>tm5t1 b w leave x to ! imag9ation ( my read]s1 :o1 aft] ! description giv5 ( ! prec$+ room1 may easily imag9e x 0 f> f clean or com=table4 ,no "o 0 !re to receive me4 ,i v5tur$1 h[ev]1 to utt] once m ! "n ( ! magician ,i _h come to see4 ,two curta9s1 :i* _h once be5 :ite1 7 sudd5ly drawn aside1 & 9 ! c5tre appe>$ a gaunt-look+ head1 cov]$ ) a cotton nightcap1 yell[ f age & long usage4 ,:at d y want1 "y man8 ask$ ?is odd-look+ individual1 address+ me4 ,to see ,m4 ,hau%e]1 ,i repli$4 ,i am ,m4 ,hau%e]--& my int]locutor ey$ me 9 a way :i* seem$ to say--,& :at next8 ,my illusions1 s poetical a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e1 71 y may well believe1 entirely dissipat$4 ,m4 ,hau%e] only inspir$ me ) feel+s ( disgu/4 ,i %\ld h lik$ to h dep>t$ at once2 b h[ c\ld ,i d s8 ,i mu/1 at all ev5ts1 say some?+ be=e retir+4 ,sir1 said ,i1 ,pre ,r\jol has be5 speak+ to me ab\t y1 & ( y\r skill 9 leg]dema94 ,f :at he said1 ,i h be5 induc$ to come & talk to y1 ab\t an art 9 :i* ,i passionately delight2 b d n di/urb y\rself1 ,i w come aga9 ano!r "t4 ,no1 no6 ,wait an in/ant--,i und]/&1 f :at y say1 y are come ) ! int5tion ( tak+ "s lessons f me4 ,i made no reply1 fe>+ to b9d myself to an engagem5t1 ( :i* ,i did n cle>ly see ! end4 ,hau%e]1 h[ev]1 con/ru$ my sil5ce into a cons5t1 & ?9k+1 d\btless1 ( ! money he %\ld ga91 jump$ /raight out ( b$4 ,he 0 p>tly dress$1 b1 )\t tr\bl+ himself to put on any m clo!s1 he approa*$ me4 ,let u see :at y "k1 "y man2 :at progress h y made 9 ! sci5ce8 said he1 (f]+ me a pack ( c>ds4 ,f> f accept+ 8 invitation to give him a pro( ( my abilities1 ,i repeat$ my desire to %ort5 my visit4 ,b ! w>y pr(essor did n int5d ?us to lose 8 prey4 ,t ,i _h come to take a lesson 0 evid5t1 & he 0 det]m9$ t a lesson ,i %\ld h1 :e!r ,i n[ wi%$ = x or n4 ,/ill ,i p]si/$ 9 my det]m9ation to retire4 ,judg+ x w\ld be wis] to p]suade1 ?an to =ce me1 to /ay1 ,hau%e] began to exhibit1 z a specim5 ( 8 skill1 "s tricks ) c>ds1 :i* he p]=m$ ) m>vell\s dext]ity4 ,f ?is mom5t1 all ! appreh5sion & disgu/ :i* ,i _h previ\sly felt1 if ,i may s express x1 completely vani%$2 admiration _h replac$ e o!r feel+4 ,i 0 n[ z eag] to rema91 z ,i _h be=e be5 to dep>t4 ,x 0 n[ my turn to a/oni% ! pr(essor2 s ,i took out my celebrat$ snuff-box1 & pres5t+ x to him1 ,i t\*$ a spr+1 :5 out flew my little automaton1 hopp+1 s++1 & flapp+ 8 w+s2 &1 :5 all ^! op]ations 7 f9i%$1 vani%+ z if by en*antm5t4 ,z long z my bird 0 s++1 my att5tion 0 rivet$ on x1 b :5 x _h f9i%$1 ,i glanc$ at ,hau%e]1 to judge :at effect x _h produc$ on him4 ,i 0 /ruck by ! covet\s expression t fla%$ f 8 eyes4 ,x seem$ to me t he glanc$ furtively f side to side 9 a s+ul> mann]1 z if debat+ ) himself h[ he c\ld1 by any possibility1 ga9 possession ( my snuff-box2 8 face 0 pale1 & 8 h&s1 :i* he /ret*$ t[>ds me1 7 tremul\s ) agitation4 ,h[ d y l x8 ,i ask$ him4 ,in/ead ( answ]+ me1 ,hau%e] walk$ across ! room to a cab9et1 op5$ x hurri$ly1 & took out some?+ :i* he conceal$ "u 8 clo!s4 ,x is v pretty1 said he1 at l5g?1 turn+ t[>ds me2 b1 ,i say1 "y man1 y mu/ leave x ) me to %[ to "o ( my fri5ds1 :o is ri*1 & w buy x4 ,?is box is n = sale1 repli$ ,i2 x is an ord]1 &1 inde$1 ,i ought to take x home to-day4 ,oh6 t's ( no consequ5ce4 ,i w %[ x to my fri5d1 & y c take x home aft]w>ds4 ,to ?is obs]vation ,i made no reply1 b wrapp+ ! box up 9 pap]1 ,i 0 j go+ to put x back into my pocket1 :5 ,hau%e] ru%$ up to me1 rage sp>kl+ 9 8 eyes4 ,i confess ,i felt al>m$2 & my al>m 0 n less5$1 :5 my aggressor1 back+ me up into a corn] ( ! room1 exclaim$1 9 a voice ,i %all nev] =get1 ,i w h x2 d y he>8 ,at ! same "t he put 8 h& inside 8 flannel wai/coat1 ! poor & flimsy texture ( :i*1 p]mitt$ me to see ! bony f+]s ( ,hau%e] clut* ! h&le ( :at ,i suppos$ to be a dagg]4 ,! feel+ ( self-pres]vation re/or$ all my en]gies4 ,! dang] 0 imm95t4 ,i prep>$ = a desp]ate /ruggle4 ,i put my snuff-box quickly into my pocket1 to leave my h&s at lib]ty1 & look$ /$fa/ly at ,hau%e]1 to read 9 8 eyes1 if possible1 :at 0 to be 8 next move4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t1 seem+ at a loss to "k :at x w\ld be be/ to d4 ,x may be1 t ! dogg$ expression ( my c\nt5ance1 or p]haps ! impossibility ( committ+ a murd] )\t detection1 made him pause2 or he may h wi%$ to try once m1 by p]suasion1 to ga9 8 ends1 be=e proce$+ to extreme measures4 ,! :ole expression ( 8 physiognomy und]w5t an in/antane\s alt]ation2 he 0 evid5tly try+ to calm himself1 & 8 full purple lips essay$ to =m !mselves into a smile4 ,d tell me1 said he1 :y y won't l5d me y\r snuff-box8 tapp+ me famili>ly on ! %\ld] at ! same "t4 ,devil take x1 man1 ,i repli$1 z calmly z my agitat$ feel+s w\ld all[ me1 y are s quick1 y don't give "o "t to expla9 oneself4 ,to ?is obs]vation he utt]$ "s gibb]i%1 to :i* ,i paid no att5tion1 s mu* 0 ,i preoccupi$ ) my own ?\ghts4 ,dread+ a recurr5ce ( 8 =m] viol5ce1 ,i 0 pond]+ on "s plan to escape1 & 0 lucky en\gh to hit on ! foll[+3-- ,look "h1 ,i exclaim$1 =c+ myself to speak 9 z natural a tone ( voice z possible1 y are sure t y c sell ?is piece ( me*anism = me8 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,hau%e]2 ,i am q sure ( x1 = my fri5d is v ri*4 ,oh6 !n1 if y\r fri5d is s ri*1 y c d me a great s]vice1 my de> sir4 ,:at is x8 ,i possess a snuff-box simil> to ?is1 z reg>ds ! me*anical "p ( x2 b z ! box itself is ( *as$ gold1 x is too exp5sive an article = me to dispose ( easily4 ,i %\ld1 !re=e1 be v glad if y\r fri5d w\ld buy x4 ,x is well said1 t1 to believe oneself m clev] ?an o!rs1 is ! way to be deceiv$4 ,! cunn+ rascal nev] p]ceiv$ ! sn>e ,i _h laid = him4 ,t w\ld suit him bett] /ill1 said he4 ,come1 let u g1 & get ?is treasure4 ,will+ly1 ,i repli$4 ,f9i% dress+ y\rself1 & ,i'll wait = y2 )\t1 ,i add$1 y w\ld l to accompany me 9 ! /ate y n[ are8 ,?is little plaisant]ie did n provoke a smile f ,hau%e]2 he cont5t$ himself ) (f]+ me a *air1 & proce$$ to f9i% 8 toilette4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i 0 contriv+ ! plot = my rev5ge4 ,at l5g? we />t$4 ,! ,rue de l'cu d',or 0 at ! back ( ! ,htel de ,ville4 ,! ,rue de ,v5dme au ,m>ais1 :]e ,i liv$1 0 n f> (f2 besides1 ea* ( u _h reasons ( 8 own = ha/5+ 8 /eps2 s we 7 soon !re4 ,i rapp$ at my door1 &1 z soon z x 0 op5$1 ,i ent]$ 9 advance ( my companion1 &1 turn+ r\nd & /&+ s z to prev5t 8 entrance1 ,i said to him1 9 a calm voice1 m+l$ ) irony-- ,m4 ,hau%e]1 ,i h "s bus9ess to transact 9 ?is h\se1 :i* w deta9 me "s "t4 ,i hope1 !re=e1 y w n tr\ble y\rself to wait = me4 ,& ! snuff-box ) ! bird8 said ! ,g]man1 r$d5+ ) vexation4 ,oh6 y %all h t ano!r "t1 ,i repli$1 9 a mis*iev\sly significant tone ( voice1 & %ut ! door ha/ily 9 8 face4 ,z ,hau%e] dep>t$1 ,i he>d him utt] a p]fect volley ( oa?s & imprecations1 amid/ :i*1 ! words1 ,i h be5 a great blockhead1 7 di/9ctly audible4 ,^! volleys ( abuse matt]$ little to me2 ,i 0 9 my own h\se1 & _h no?+ to fe>4 ,i left ! rascally juggl] to 8 ang] & 8 regrets4 ,"s mon?s aft]w>ds1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,gazette des ,tribunaux1 :5 my eye 0 arre/$ by ! "n ( ,elias ,hau%e]1 figur+ among/ a gang ( %>p]s ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,! phrase1 ,i h be5 a great blockhead1 recurr$ to my m9d4 ,i c\ld n[ und]/& its true mean+4 ,hau%e] 0 n a man to /ick at trifles3 he 0 a blockhead = n hav+ possess$ himself ( my snuff-box at any price4 ,! recollection ( x made me %udd]4 ,! k ( ! dang] ,i _h incurr$ made me m prud5t = ! future1 b did n prev5t me f foll[+ my rese>*es1 only1 in/ead ( go+ myself on su* occasions1 ,i n[ always s5t a ?ird p>ty4 ,i employ$1 z my ag5t1 a "y man :om ,i knew to be respectable en\gh1 ?\gh mu* ( 8 "t 0 pass$ 9 e/am9ets & gam+-h\ses1 & ,i paid h&somely = ea* new trick t he br\ght me4 ,at su* a /atem5t ,i fancy ,i he> my read] exclaim3 ,:y pay s mu* = le>n+ a ?+ :i* is wrong8 ,is x n ! act ( a fool or a monomaniac8 ,i ackn[l$ge my weakness2 b1 de> read]1 _h x n be5 = ?is monomania1 ,i %\ld nev] h _h ! success ,i h enjoy$4 ,i always int5d$ turn+ my k to a good acc\nt2 _m circum/ances h ret>d$ ! fulfilm5t ( my int5tions2 b at l5g? ,i h ! hon\r ( pres5t+ ! result ( my lab\rs to y1 "u ! title (1-- ,,! ,,%>p] ,,detect$ ,,& ,,expos$4 ,,! ,,tricks ,,( ,,%>p]s ,,expos$4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,mod]n ,,greeks4 ,orig9 ( ! "n ,greek--,! fir/ gambl+-h\ses--,inv5tion ( r\lette--,hunt = dupes--,op5+ ( tripots1 or l[ gambl+-h\ses--,! ,greek describ$--,diff]5t classes ( %>p]s4 ,let me 9 ! fir/ place expla9 to my read]s1 :y ! compatriots ( ,hom] & ,plato h be5 ?us hon\r$1 or r di%on\r$1 & h[ x comes t ! ^w ,greek has1 9 our day1 become synonym\s ) rascal or knave4 ,! foll[+ are ! facts3-- ,t[>ds ! end ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 a c]ta9 ,*evali] ( ,greek orig91 nam$ ,ap\los1 0 admitt$ into ! ,c\rt circle1 :]e he play$ ) su* success1 & won s l>gely1 t suspicions 7 ar\s$ z to ! fairness ( 8 play4 ,8 dext]ity 0 a/oni%+2 b "o day he 0 tak5 flagrante delicto1 & condemn$ to ! galleys = a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,! circum/ance made a great noise at ! "t1 &1 ev] s9ce1 simil> rogues h be5 t]m$ ,greeks4 ,%akspe>e asks1 ,:at's 9 a "n8 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a ,fr5* prov]b :i* tells u t1 ,s\v5t ce sont les noms qui dcid5t des *oses4 ,_m :o did n object to be call$ ,greeks1 w\ld h loa!d ! "n ( sw9dl]4 ,! numb] ( ^! light-f+]$ g5try 0 greatly increas$1 by ! e/abli%m5t 9 ,p>is ( two public gambl+ h\ses1 kn[n z ! ,htel de ,gvres1 & ,htel de ,soissons4 ,until !n1 ! ,greeks ex]cis$ _! vocation sep>ately2 mo/ ( !m _h no arrang$ me?od ( proce$+1 & _! tricks 7 ne>ly all badly execut$4 ,9 fact1 ! art ( *eat+ 0 /ill 9 its infancy4 ,! op5+ ( ! two hotels above m5tion$1 caus$ a complete revolution among/ ! ,greeks4 ,! clev]e/ among/ !m met1 inv5t$ new manoeuvres1 & clubb$ toge!r to *eat _! neighb\rs2 !y imag9$1 calculat$1 & inv5t$1 all sorts ( tricks until !n unkn[n4 ,lansqu5et1 ,ph>o1 ,piquet1 & ,quadrille 7 ! fav\rite games ( t p]iod1 & be+ mu* 9 vogue1 7 gold5 m9es ( weal? to ^! rascals4 ,! game ( r\lette1 ev51 :i* _h j be5 introduc$ into ! fa%ionable hells1 & :i* ! public believ$ !y c\ld play )\t fe>1 0 tamp]$ ) by ?is frat]nity4 ,"o ( !m1 :o 0 a geometrician1 _h a r\lette bo>d made1 9 :i* ! black divisions 7 l>g] ?an ! :ite ones1 s t ! *ance ( ! ball ent]+ ! latt] 0 dim9i%$4,a ,to arrange all ?is1 x 0 necess>y to h an und]/&+ ) ! att5dants at ^! hells2 b ?is 0 n difficult1 z mo/ ( !m 7 scamps4 ,! numb] ( ,greeks 9 ,p>is increas$ at l5g? to su* an ext5t1 t !y 7 at a loss = dupes4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s1 h[ev]1 did n la/ long4 ,reckon+ on ! weakness ( human nature1 ^! m5 knew1 t ! numb] ( dupes 9 ! _w is )\t limit1 & t !y w nev] fail y1 if y only "k h[ to pr(it by ! weakness ( ! human he>t4 ,!y organis$ a b& ( emiss>ies or ag5ts1 :om !y despat*$ 9 all directions1 to discov] & attract--#a/1 ,all /rang]s newly arriv$ 9 ! capital2 #bnd1 ,b>ri/]s com+ out ( c\rt aft] hav+ ga9$ a suit2 #crd1 ,successful gambl]s :o _h won to a l>ge am\nt2 #d?1 ,heirs to l>ge e/ates2 #e?1 ,imprud5t cl]ks & fooli% y\?s1 :o w\ld /ake _! la/ f>?+4 ,) su* auxili>ies1 ! ,greeks aga9 realis$ imm5se pr(its2 b _! do+s creat$ s mu* sc&al1 t ^u a repres5tation made by ! police1 ,l\is ,,xv4 ord]$ bo? ! ,htels de ,gvres & de ,soissons to be clos$1 & r5ew$ ! =m] /r+5t regulations aga9/ all games ( *ance4 ,ev5 ?is measure did n disconc]t ! ,greeks2 !y op5$ l[ gambl+-h\ses1 & play$ 9 secret4 ,! police 7 aga9 put on _! track1 & wag$ fe>ful w> aga9/ !m4 ,con/ant trials1 imprisonm5t ( proprietors1 & ! conviction ( a ho/ ( sw9dl]s1 al>m$ ! dupes1 ^: fe>s began to be awak5$1 s t !y d>$ no long] frequ5t ^! e/abli%m5ts4 ,?us foll[$ & r\t$1 ! ,greeks disp]s$ 9 all directions1 ru%$ into ! prov9ces & =eign c\ntries1 to return1 aft] a "t1 to _! =m] home 9 ! capital2 :5 ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 urg5t want ( money1 e/abli%$ ,frascati1 & ! rival h\ses 9 ! ,palais ,royal4 ,ov] ! doors ( ^! in/itutions ought to h be5 inscrib$ ici on trompe de bonne foi1 or 9 o!r words1 ,"h !y take 9 all com]s4 ,! enorm\s sums lo/ by ! public1 all ! *ances ( :i* _h be=eh& be5 clev]ly calculat$1 produc$ an imm5se rev5ue to ! ,/ate1 & consid]able pr(its to ! own]s ( ! tables4 ,! ,gov]nm5t %ut its eyes to ^! knavi% proce$+s1 until =c$ to take notice ( !m by ! clam\rs ( ! public1 :o w\ld n submit to be ?us op5ly robb$4 ,r\lette & o!r gambl+ games 7 aga9 prohibit$1 &1 ) !m1 ! :ole gang ( %>p]s = :om ^! games _h always be5 a c5tre ( attraction1 appe>$ also to vani%4 ,i say ! gang seem$ to vani%1 =1 if r\lette has be5 bani%$ f ,france1 ! ,greeks h un=tunately by no means ceas$ to reside !re4 ,b :]e are !y to be f\nd8 ,_! num]\s dupes "k too well4 ,!y h le>nt to _! co/1 t ^! insatiable birds ( prey are always to be f\nd :]ev] !re is money to be got4 ,b y w ask1 ,h[ are !y to be recognis$8 ,!re is ! difficulty2 = ^! h]oes ( ! crim9al c\rts are n[ become m clev] ?an ev]4 ,=c$ to mix 9 society1 !y "k ! necessity ( be+ p]fect 9 _! unlawful occupation1 9 ord] to escape ! puni%m5t :i* ! law has 9 /ore = !m4 ,h[ev] difficult x is to recognise !m1 we w endeav\r to po9t !m out to all hone/ m52 s t !y may "k !m1 if n by _! faces1 at lea/ by "s *>act]i/ic signs1 b especially by a revelation ( ! tricks to :i* ^! m5 usually h rec\rse4 ,tak5 collectively1 ! ,greeks pres5t no peculi>ity ( type4 ,x w\ld be difficult to sket* _! features1 s num]\s & v>i$ are !y4 ,i ?9k x be/1 !re=e1 to *>act]ise !m by divid+ !m into ?ree categories4 #a/4 ,! ari/ocratic ,greek1 or %>p] ( ! fa%ionable _w4 #bnd4 ,! ,greek ( ! middle classes4 #crd4 ,! ,greek ( ! l[ gambl+ h\ses4 ,hon\r to :om hon\r is due2 s let u beg9 ) ! fir/ on our li/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,greek ,,( ,,fa%ionable ,,life4 ,wond]ful acut5ess--,ref9$ sleight-(-h&--,delicacy ( t\*4 ,! %>p] ( fa%ionable life is1 )\t d\bt1 ! mo/ adroit & clev] 9 8 villany2 he is1 "o may say1 gr& ma/] ( ! art ( *eat+4 ,he is g5]ally a man ( ! _w1 ^: dress & mann]s leave no?+ to be desir$4 ,if he does n dazzle by ! brilliancy ( 8 conv]sation1 x is t he does n wi% to eclipse o!rs1 b p]haps res]ves 8 =ces = ! mise en scne ( 8 villanies4 ,?is citiz5 ( ,a!ns c>es little to please 9 g5]al society1 b emulates only ^? qualities :i* may be ( use to him 9 8 pr(ession2 & :e!r he is ?us gift$ by nature1 or has acquir$ ! sci5ce by /udy1 c]ta9 x is1 t he has t delicacy ( p]ception1 exquisite tact1 & above all1 t m>vell\s tal5t ( appreciation ( "*1 ( :i* ,i h already spok5 9 my "w1 ,confessions ( a ,wiz>d4 ,:5 he is victimis+ 8 dupes1 8 eyes1 seem+ly fix$ on 8 own c>ds1 are ca/+ furtive glances to see all t is pass+ ar\nd him4 ,he kn[s1 by ! effect produc$ on 8 adv]s>y's c\nt5ance1 :5 ! c>ds are turn$ up1 z well z by ! classification ( ! c>ds !mselves1 ! nature ( 8 play4 ,z a physiognomi/1 ! ,greek ( fa%ionable life rivals ! clev]e/ disciple ( ,lavat]4 ,x w\ld be 9 va9 to try & baffle him1 by putt+ on a dull & /olid expression ( c\nt5ance2 ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! n]ves ( ! face1 or an almo/ imp]ceptible contraction ( ! features1 discov]s to him y\r mo/ hidd5 ?\ghts4 ,?is quickness ( p]ception is equally useful to him1 9 discov]+ if he is look$ on ) d\bt or suspicion4 ,! ari/ocratic ,greek is also an adept 9 e sort ( gambl+4 ,! !ories & probabilities ( all games ( *ance1 s clev]ly describ$ by ,van ,t5ac1 are ! pr9ciples on :i* he bases 8 sy/em1 & :i* he makes use ( ) wond]ful intellig5ce4 ,to ?is r>e tal5t1 ! ari/ocratic ,greek unites a pr(\nd k ( ! mo/ ref9$ sleight ( h&2 ?us1 no "o kn[s bett] ?an he1 h[ to *ange "o c>d = ano!r1 make a false cut1 to ab/ract or add a trick1 c41 c42 & he has c>ri$ ^! ?ree important pr9ciples ( *eat+ to a m>vell\s p]fection4 ,bless$ ) excell5t eyesight1 he c1 aft] a few deals1 & att5tively wat*+ ! c>ds1 recognise _m ( !m4 ,"o is p]haps ! slighte/ %ade m highly col\r$ ?an ! re/4 ,ano!r has on "s p>ticul> "p a spot or blemi%1 an imp]fection ( "s k9d1 t ! be/ manufactur]s _c always avoid1 ( :i* he takes advantage4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any m>k1 by 8 extreme delicacy ( t\*1 he w be enabl$ to di/+ui% diff]5t c>ds z !y pass ?r\gh 8 h&s1 aid$ by a slight ind5tation :i* he makes on !m ) 8 nail4 ,once able to di/+ui% !m1 he c ei!r give !m to 8 adv]s>y1 or appropriate !m to himself1 :i*ev] he deems mo/ fav\rable to 8 int]e/s4 ,! ari/ocratic ,greek always quits ! capital dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & frequ5ts ! v>i\s wat]+-places4 ,he inv>iably directs 8 /eps t[>ds t celebrat$ & brilliant oasis1 :i* w surely "s day be> ! appellation ( ,villa-,b5azet1,b b :i* at pres5t is call$ ,bad5-,bad54 ,x is !re1 ?anks to ! bl9dness & weal? ( 8 adv]s>ies1 t he realises enorm\s pr(its1 by means ( :i* he lives l a nabob4 ,! greate/ numb]1 h[ev]1 ( ^! fa%ionable %>p]s1 end _! days 9 mis]y4 ,"s few retire into private life2 !re to live an exi/5ce ( fe> & remorse1 s well depict$ by a witty morali/ & memb] ( ! ,academy1,c 9 8 book entitl$ ,une ,=tune my/rieuse4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,greek ,,( ,,! ,,middle ,,classes4 ,! ,comtois & ,amazones--,tricks & frauds--,an heir expectant--,game at b\illotte--,a ri* pocket-book--,! bill to pay--,dup]s dup$4 ,! ,greek ( ! middle classes1 o!rwise t]m$ ! nomad ,greek1 on acc\nt ( 8 ubiquity1 is a sort ( *a9 or l9k betwe5 ! ari/ocratic %>p]1 & him ( ! l[ gambl+ h\ses4 ,?is *a9 is ( great l5g?1 & unites1 by almo/ imp]ceptible gradations1 ! two extremes 9 ?is _w ( filibu/]s4 ,! nomad ,greek seldom works alone1 he is 9 league ) accomplices call$ comtois4 ,^! are = ! mo/ "p o!r ,greeks1 ^: reputation is high] ?an t ( _! associates4 ,b1 accord+ to circum/ances1 ^! respectable individuals take x by turns to play ! role ( comtois4 ,^! g5tlem51 besides _! accomplices1 h female assi/ants call$ ,amazones4 ,^! wom5 are1 = ! mo/ "p1 v pretty & attractive1 & are equally1 if n m1 vici\s ?an _! lords & ma/]s4 ,9 ^? attractive sn>es to ! unw>y & to =eign]s1 kn[n "u ! "n ( clubs1 ^! ,amazones p]=m ! (fice ( decoys4 ,! wiles & tricks ( ^! wom5 w n be> analysis1 & c\ld n be describ$ "h4 ,suffice x to say1 t1 l ! simple l>ks :i* a f[l] attracts & bl9ds by means ( a revolv+ mirror1 ! imprud5t & unw>y visitors1 fasc9at$ by ! s$uctions ( ^! sir5s1 become an easy prey1 & /upidly all[ !mselves to be pluck$ by ! hunt]s ( ^! prairies4 ,! nomad ,greek _c boa/ ( ! wit & good mann]s ( 8 colleague ( ! fa%ionable _w1 nei!r has he t f9esse 9 execut+ 8 tricks1 :i* r5d]s detection difficult4 ,b he is n ! less clev] 9 ! manipulation ( ! diff]5t means ( *eat+4 ,c>ds1 dice1 & dom9oes1 are all1 9 8 h&s1 mo/ =midable in/rum5ts ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he is able to ex]cise 8 adroitness at all games1 simple or complicat$1 be x :i/ or battle1 tric-trac1 or ev5 heads or tails4 ,he kn[s tricks1 ) :i* he c turn ea* & all ( ^! to 8 advantage4 ,8 dupes are z num]\s z !y are v>i$2 he f9ds !m any:]e & ev]y:]e4 ,he sp>es none2 8 ne>e/ relatives1 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 are (t5 8 fir/ victims4 ,! foll[+ anecdote proves ! p]fidy ( ?is class ( %>p]3-- ,?ree ,greeks1 unit$1 n by ! bonds ( fri5d%ip1 b ( rascality1 w5t ea* on 8 way to seek = dupes4 ,"o ( !m1 a "y ,italian1 nicknam$ ,c&\r1 p]haps on acc\nt ( 8 craft & cunn+1 in=m$ 8 companions1 t he _h become acqua9t$ ) a "y man ( position1 j arriv$ f ! c\ntry4 ,?is "y prov9cial 0 ri*1 a gambl]1 & prodigal to excess1--qualities mu* appreciat$ by ! ?ree rascals4 ,f9d+ out f ! ,italian1 t 8 new fri5d 0 to be at ! op]a t same night1 !y imm$iately arrang$ _! plan ( attack4 ,s good an opportunity 0 n to be lo/1 & :5 _! plans 7 all settl$1 !y sep>at$1 hav+ arrang$ to meet at ! op]a-h\se4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r1 ! ?ree ,greeks met 9 ! lobby ( ! !atre1 & 7 =tunate en\gh to see ! "y capitali/ soon aft]w>ds4 ,! ,italian1 hav+ address$ 8 new fri5d1 introduc$ him to 8 two associates1 giv+ !m titles borr[$ f ! nobility4 ,! introduction ov]1 ! conv]sation became g5]al1 & s int]e/+1 t _! victim did n quit _! side ! :ole ev5+4 ,! ?ree ,greeks 7 mo/ affable 9 _! mann]s t[>ds ! "y man1 & he1 delight$ ) 8 new acqua9tances1 invit$ !m all to sup ) him at ! celebrat$ re/aurant ( ! ,maison ,dore4 ,! invitation1 x may easily be div9$1 0 accept$ ) pleasure4 ,! repa/ 0 wor?y ( ! ho/4 ,no exp5se 0 sp>$ to regale su* *>m+ companions4 ,to prolong ! pleasure ( ?is *>m+ runion1 "o ( !m began talk+ ( play1 & b\illotte be+ propos$1 0 receiv$ ) acclamation4 ,:il/ !y 7 lay+ out ! c>d-table1 ! ?ree ,greeks aga9 manag$ to h a little private conv]sation1 &1 by ! advice ( ,c&\r1 !y agre$1 t1 9 ord] to allay all suspicions 9 ! m9d ( _! victim1 x w\ld be bett] to all[ him to w9 at fir/ to ! ext5t ( ?ree ?\s& francs 7#abjl471 aft] :i* !y w\ld fleece him )\t remorse4 ,! game began well = ! ,greeks3 ! "y man plac$ on ! table a pocket-book :i* seem$ well-fill$1 & took out ( x a note = five hundr$ francs 7#bjl471 :i* he /ak$4 ,=tune1 by ! assi/ance ( ! ?ree %>p]s1 seem$ to smile on ! prov9cial1 & 9 a %ort "t1 he f\nd himself possessor ( ! sum x _h be5 agre$ he %\ld be all[$ to ga94 ,inde$1 g5tlem51 exclaim$ he1 putt+ ! notes he _h j won into 8 pocket-book1 ,i am s ov]come at su* a wond]ful run ( luck1 t ,i w g on play+1 to give y ! *ance1 at lea/1 ( w9n+ back y\r money4 ,i am det]m9$ ,i w n /ake less n[ ?an a ?\s& francs 7#djl474 ,sc>cely _h he utt]$ ^! words1 :51 draw+ 8 h&k]*ief f 8 pocket1 ! "y man held x up to 8 nose1 :i* began to ble$ viol5tly4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 g5tlem51 said he1 ,i w be ) y aga9 9 five m9utes1 ,i am v subject to ^! hemorrhages f ! nose2 & he w5t out1 leav+ 8 pocket-book on ! table4 ,c&\r1 fill$ ) compassionate int]e/1 ru%$ aft] 8 fri5d2 b tru? compels u to /ate1 n to give him assi/ance1 b to bolt ) him z fa/ z 8 legs c\ld c>ry him4 ,! ri* prov9cial 0 nei!r m nor less ?an a ,p>isian %>p]1 ) :om ,c&\r _h concoct$ a s*eme1 to rob 8 accomplices ( ?ree ?\s& francs4 ,! hemorrhage1 & ! pocket-h&k]*ief /a9$ ) blood1 7 ! dnoem5t ( ! com$y1 ! fir/ act ( :i* took place 9 ! ,op]a-,h\se4 ,let u n[ return to ! re/aurant1 to see & he> :at is tak+ place !re4 ,ah6 said ,pato*e 7"o ( ! rascals :o rema9$ beh9d7 to 8 comrade1 eye+ at ! same "t ! pocket-book full ( bank-notes ly+ on ! table1 all proce$s beyond our hopes4 ,let u imag9e we h ga9$ ! bank-notes f ! prov9cial4 ,let's pay ourselves1 & be (f4 ,yes2 b1 said ! o!r1 y =get1 ! bill mu/ be settl$ be=e we c g4 ,mon ,dieu6 ,:at a fool y are6 ,we w pay ! bill1 & ! pocket-book w reimburse u = any money we advance4 ,& if we %\ld meet ! own] ( x6 ,well1 :at c\ld he say to u8 ,we 7 on our way to meet him1 to return him ! pocket-book1 :i* he left on ! table4 ,true2 ,i und]/&2 he w owe u _m ?anks = s do+4 ,x's a good idea4 ,! two rogues !n ask$ = ! bill1 :i* !y settl$1 gave ! wait] a h&some fee1 & ha/5$ d[n-/airs4 ,z soon z !y rea*$ ! bottom ( ! /aircase1 ! "o :o _h ! pocket-book 9 8 possession /opp$ %ort4 ,i say1 ,pato*e1 a ?\ght has j /ruck me4 ,g back1 & tell ! wait]s1 t we int5d go+ to ! ,caf ,ri*e to cont9ue our game4 ,?is w give u "t to escape to "s place ( safety ) our prize4 ,no soon] _h ,pato*e dep>t$ up ! /airs to execute 8 err&1 ?an 8 companion vani%$ ) ! pocket-book4 ,:i* ( ^! two rogues 0 ! mo/ deceiv$8 ,! pocket-book 0 full ( wa/e pap]3 ! bank-notes _h be5 clev]ly ab/ract$ by ! pret5d$ prov9cial4 ,?is sket* w give "s idea ( ! *>act]s ( ! individuals :om ,i h]e9 portray4 ,if my read]s wi% = fur!r in=mation1 !y mu/ cont9ue ! p]usal ( ?is "w1 & ! diff]5t rogu]ies h]e9 describ$1 among/ :i* ! nomad ,greek plays "s ( ! pr9cipal rles2 ,i ?9k !y w !n h a cle> view ( ! villany ( ^! m54 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,greek ,,( ,,! ,,tripot4 ,8 abject condition--,! public-h\se--,pret5d$ /upidity --,dupes fleec$--,act+ ! c\ntryman--,table d'hte-- ,! pellets--,a good f>ce--,deception--,! ?ree c>ds-- ,! c\ntryman's bet--,clev] sub/itution--,engli% rogues-- ,?imble-rig4 ,x may ) tru? be said1 t ! ,greek ( l[ life is a sort ( vulg> imitation ( ! two o!r types t ,i h j be5 describ+1 &1 if ,i may be all[$ to draw ! comp>ison1 ,i %\ld say1 t ! ,greek ( ! l[ gambl+-h\se1 is1 to 8 m fav\r$ comrade1 :at a /reet-ballad s+] is to an educat$ arti/e4 ,heav5 =bid t ,i %\ld fall into an ec/asy ab\t ! villanies ( any %>p]1 let him be ( :atev] class he may2 b ,i may v5ture to say1 t1 al?\gh "u no circum/ances %\ld ,i l to be robb$1 yet1 if ,i am to be s1 ,i %\ld mu* pref] be+ *eat$ out ( my money by a g5tlemanlike scamp1 ?an by a l[ vulg> %>p]4 ,z reg>ds elegance ( mann]s & appe>ance1 !re c be no comp>ison betwe5 ! ari/ocratic ,greek1 & him ( ! l[e/ grade4 ,!re is e reason to believe1 t ! =m] is n ev5 aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ! latt]4 ,m5 ( ?is /amp all resemble ea* o!r m or less2 mo/ ( !m are mis]able specim5s ( humanity1 :om idl5ess & debau*]y h r$uc$ to ! necessity ( *eat+1 hop+ !reby to get :at hone/ lab\r _h fail$ to obta9 = !m4 ,_! tricks are usually z co>se1 z ! victims on :om !y practise4 ,x is no long] sleight ( h&1 x is a sort ( *eat+1 = :i* !re is no "n4 ,_! victims be+ ord9>ily s easy to dupe1 !y d n c>e to become m exp]t4 ,besides1 x is g5]ally n until aft] f9i%+ ! fif? or six? bottle1 t ! play beg9s4 ,! qualities mo/ ess5tial = ^! rascals1 are to be able to dr9k & smoke to any ext5t1 )\t be+ affect$ by x4 ,! con/ant use ( spirits produces ?is ins5sibility to _! influ5ce4 ,! ?ird-rate %>p] makes ! l[] public-h\ses & tap-rooms1 outside ! b>ri]s1 ! sc5e ( 8 exploits4 ,8 victims are drunk5 lab\r]s1 c\ntrym5 visit+ ! capital1 soldi]s on leave1 & sometimes p]sons ( small indep5d5t means out = a frolic4 ,?is /yle ( ,greek has usually a colleague to assi/ him 9 8 manoeuvres4 ,_! op]ations require ! assi/ance ( a second p>ty1 z !y are p]=m$ ,am]ican fa%ion4 ,i cite "o out ( a ?\s& simil> in/ances3-- ,! sw9dl] ent]s a public-h\se1 :i* he kn[s is mu* frequ5t$1 & places himself at a table1 ne> :i* ano!r man is already seat$2 ?is man1 :om he pret5ds n to "k1 is an accomplice4 ,he calls = a bottle ( w9e1 :i* he empties at once1 & beg9s talk+ to 8 neighb\r 9 a l\d voice1 s z to attract ! att5tion ( ! :ole company4 ,he puts on an appe>ance ( ! greate/ /upidity1 & makes "s fooli% rem>ks arrang$ = ! occasion1 to :i* ! comtois replies by mak+ game ( him1 to ! great amusem5t & satisfaction ( 8 auditory4 ,ins5sibly all draw ne>1 & approa* ! two antagoni/s4 ,! ,greek ends by gett+ annoy$ ) ! jok+ ( 8 neighb\r1 & proposes to play = ! two bottles on ! table4 ,! proposition is accept$1 b ! ,greek plays badly1 & ! game is soon lo/4 ,he holds 8 c>ds s awkw>dly1 t x appe>s z if he _h nev] _h "o 9 8 h&s be=e4 ,8 defeat 0 evid5t f ! fir/4 ,8 =tunate adv]s>y1 delight$ ) 8 triumph1 w9s ev]y?+1 & quickly walks (f4 ,! rogue :o rema9s beh9d1 bitt]ly bewails 8 loss1 & te/ifies 8 anxiety to take 8 rev5ge on ! fir/ com]4 ,! dupes1 l$ on by ! hope ( w9n+ easily1 are all eag] to accept ! *all5ge4 ,!y play1 & w9 z !y expect$1 b ! rascal1 f> f be+ disc\rag$1 takes f 8 pocket a h&ful ( five-franc pieces1 :i* he ann\nces he is ready to /ake1 to try & rega9 :at he has lo/4 ,?is decl>ation1 toge!r ) ! cl9k ( ! silv]1 is too great a temptation to )/&4 ,e "o pres5t is anxi\s to h 8 %>e ( a booty s easy to acquire4 ,!y play aga91 & aga9 w9 sev]al games1 & ?is additional loss 7arrang$ by ! ,greek7 gives him an opportunity ( rais+ 8 /akes & (f]+ to play d\ble or quits4 ,n[ beg9s ! real game ( our h]o1 :o1 )\t =gett+ 8 "* ( ! fool1 br+s into play ! res\rces ( a co>se sort ( sleight ( h&4 ,he ga9s ) an air ( su* /upid simplicity & gau*]ie1 t no "o has ! slighte/ suspicion on ! subject4 ,luck has turn$ 9 8 fav\r1 &1 9 ! p>lance ( cab>ets1 !re is a ,provid5ce ov] drunk>ds4 ,! ,greek1 aft] hav+ fill$ 8 purse at ! exp5se ( 8 adv]s>ies1 retires = want ( combatants1 & goes (f to %>e ! spoil ( ! day ) 8 associate4 ,?is sc5e is1 9 ! vocabul>y ( ,greeks1 t]m$2 act+ ! c\ntryman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,7 a case ( %>p+ ( ?is description tri$ be=e ! tribunals ( ju/ice1 "o1 or at mo/ two culprits1 w\ld be br\ght =w>d2 & yet is x n evid5t to e "o1 t1 9 robb]ies conduct$ ,am]ican fa%ion1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^? ( ! k9d specifi$ above1 ! dup$ are z guilty z ! dup]s8 ,w\ld !y n h tak5 advantage ( ! poor fooli% c\ntryman to victimise him8 ,! sole reason :i* prev5t$ !m s do+1 0 ! fact ( _! hav+ met ) "o1 :o1 ) all 8 app>5t /upidity1 0 m ?an a mat* = !mselves4 ,if ,i 7 writ+ = ! habitus ( ,paul ,niquet & ! frequ5t]s ( ,pre la ,ranga9e,d ,i %\ld make ! ,greek ( ! public-h\ses ! h]o ( ?is "w2 b z ,i h e reason to believe1 t mo/ ( my read]s w nev] come 9 contact ) ?is class ( %>p]1 ,i %all only m5tion "o or two ( 8 be/ tricks1 & !n h done ) him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w suppose our h]o to be d9+ at "o ( ! tables-d'hte outside ! b>ri]s1 :]e y get y\r d9n] at a %ill+ a head4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! repa/1 ! ,greek1 :o1 by-!-bye1 seems a jovial sort ( fell[1 (f]s to make all sorts ( bets ) ^? ar\nd him1--bets ( t equivocal nature 9 :i* ! propos] is sure to w94 ,! ,greek1 h[ev]1 makes ^! bets less ) a view ( ga91 ?an to irritate ! m5 :o lose1 & f :om he hopes lat] 9 ! ev5+ to d]ive "s b5efit4 ,at dess]t he takes ?ree plates & "s tumbl]s1 & affects to play a juggl+ trick ) pellets ( bread crumbs4 ,b 8 p]=mances are s ridicul\sly maladroit1 t ! spectators only laugh at him4 ,!re is no deception1 =1 z !y say1 "o sees ! /r+ :i* makes ! puppet dance4 ,/ill ! ,greek goes on ) wond]ful assurance3-- ,g5tlem51 he obs]ves1 y see ,i put ?is little ball "u a plate2 well1 ,i w make x disappe> )\t y\r see+ any?+2--,i mean1 t ! mo/ clev] among/ y w see no?+4 ,b :il/ ! ,greek is plac+ ! pellet "u ! plate1 he kn[s well en\gh1 t by a p>ticul> motion ( 8 h&1 he has s5t x roll+ on ! floor4 ,pret5d+ to ?9k t x is /ill "u ! plate1 he endeav\rs to expla9 :at a clev] trick he is ab\t to %[ !m1 z he does n ev5 require to approa* ! table to d x4 ,:il/ giv+ ^! explanations1 he affects to turn 8 back to ! spot :]e ! trick is to be execut$4 ,a spectator1 :o has se5 ! pellet fall d[n on ! gr\nd1 picks x up1 & puts x op5ly 9 8 pocket1 at ! same "t address+ 8 neighb\rs 9 a l[ voice3-- ,let u play him a good trick1 & bet ) him1 t ! pellet is no long] "u ! plate4 ,he'll be sure to take ! bet1 z he is n aw>e ( 8 own awkw>dness4 ,!y agree to ! proposition ! m eag]ly1 z !y are all pleas$ to my/ify ! my/ifi]1 :o1 f> f decl9+1 bets a l>ge sum1 & (f]s1 moreov]1 to bet x ) ea* spectator individually :o likes to accept ! *all5ge4 ,two or ?ree p come =w>d1 & fir/ & =emo/ are ^? :o h be5 already tak5 94 ,!y rub _! h&s 9 glee ) hopes ( be+ rev5g$1 & feel sure ( w9n+1 z !y "k t ! pellet is 9 ! pocket ( "o ( ! bett]s4 ,b1 alas6 !y are all deceiv$4 ,:5 ! plate is rais$1 behold6 ,! pellet is !re1 "u x4 ,! juggl] has won 8 bets4 ,:il/ ?r[+ "o pellet on ! gr\nd1 ! cunn+ fell[ _h v clev]ly introduc$ ano!r "u ! plate4 ,! spectator :o s eag]ly (f]$ to bet 0 8 colleague4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga91 "h is ano!r in/ance ( ! adroitness ( ^! miscreants4 ,"s ye>s s9ce1 on ! road betwe5 ! ,place de la ,ba/ille & ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 or any o!r public ?or\ghf>e :]e ! ,p>isian cockneys 7 likely to be met )1 a man 0 to be se5 on 8 knees on ! pavem5t1 :i* he _h appropriat$ to himself1 to %[ (f ! foll[+ piece ( deception4 ,he held 9 8 h&s ?ree c>ds--say1 ! sev5 ( he>ts1 ! k+ ( spades1 & ! ace ( diamonds4 ,! two la/ ( ^! c>ds 7 held 9 8 "r h&1 ! fir/-m5tion$ 9 8 left1 z is %[n 9 ! foll[+ engrav+4 ,illu/ration ,! rogue1 rais+ 8 h&s a little1 reque/$ !m to rem>k ! ord] 9 :i* ! c>ds 7 plac$4 ,!n turn+ !m ov]1 he ?rew !m1 "o aft] ano!r1 side by side on ! pavem5t4 ,! sev5 ( he>ts is designat$ by ! figure #a2 ,! k+ ( spades by ,no4 #b2 ,& ! ace by ,no4 #c4 ,?is done1 he %uffl$ ! c>ds = "s "t1 to draw (f ! att5tion ( ! spectators4 ,address+ "o ( !m1 he ask$ him :]e ! k+ 04 ,!y1 hav+ se5 ! c>d 9 8 "r h&1 & foll[$ x closely ) _! eyes1 po9t x out ea* "t1 & are nev] deceiv$4 ,! ,greek pret5d$ to be mu* annoy$ at n be+ able to baffle ! spectators4 ,he began aga91 & ?is "t (f]$ to make a l>ge bet1 t !y w\ld n f9d ! c>d4 ,! p laugh$1 b did n v5ture to take 8 bet1 :5 "o among/ !m1 brav] ?an ! re/1 a sort ( c\ntry cl[n 7to all appe>ance71 /epp$ =w>d4 ,t's capital1 said he1 ) an oa?1 ,i bet y tw5ty s\s ,i guess :]e ! k+ is4 ,! bet 0 accept$ by ! ,greek :o1 turn+ ov] ! c>d po9t$ out by ! c\ntryman1 confess$ he _h lo/1 & paid ! /ake4 ,! two *ampions cont9u$ to bet1 & ! ,greek inv>iably lo/1 until ! peasant1 satisfi$ ) 8 w9n+s1 retir$4 ,! re/ ( ! spectators1 :o _h /ood quietly look+ on1 7 ?or\ghly tak5 9 by ! c\ntryman4 ,:5 he _h retir$1 & ! ,greek cont9u+ 8 (f]s ( bett+1 ?ree or f\r ( !m1 tak+ ! man = a fool1 accept$ ! *all5ge4 ,b !y1 poor dupes1 7 ignorant t ! c\ntryman 0 an accomplice1 & t ! money he _h pret5d$ to ga91 0 only a lure to excite _! cupidity4 ,) ! fre% set ( p anxi\s to bet1 ! ,greek entirely *ang$ 8 tactics4 ,9 ?r[+ ! c>ds on ! gr\nd1 he1 by a manoeuvre1 completely *ang$ _! position4 ,?us1 x is true1 he plac$ ! sev5 ( he>ts on ,no4 #a1 b1 in/ead ( lett+ fall ! k+ ( spades on ,no4 #b1 he slipp$ ! c>d above 7! ace ( diamonds7 9 its place1 & put ! k+ on ,no4 #c4 ,?is sub/itution 0 s rapidly done1 t no "o p]ceiv$ x1 & ( c\rse1 :5 ! %uffl+ 0 all ov]1 & ! c>d nam$ by ! look]s on 0 turn$ up1 x prov$ to be ! ace ( diamonds4 ,z ?is occurr$ v (t51 ! los]s det]m9$ to try & take _! rev5ge1 seldom quitt+ until !y 7 all cle>$ out4 ,x sometimes happ5$ t qu>rels & ev5 pit*$ battles foll[$ ?is sy/em ( *eat+2 9 :i* case ! accomplice1 :o1 f a di/ance1 _h wat*$ ! proce$+s1 int]pos$ 8 p[]ful aid1 & assi/$ 8 comrade to decamp4 ,?is sort ( gambl+ is n[ only met ) 9 public-h\ses1 z ! police h int]dict$ ! exhibition ( x on ! public ?or\ghf>es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,engl& !y h a game simil> to ?is1 call$ ,?imble-rig4 ,?ree ?imbles are plac$ on a table1 l ! goblets us$ 9 juggl]y4 ,a small ball is put "u "o ( !m2 ! ?imbles are !n mov$ ab\t rapidly1 s z to bewild] ! spectators4 ,&1 z 9 ! previ\s trick1 ! rogue has an accomplice to aid him 9 obta9+ bets f ! spectators1 &1 z has also be5 %[n1 he is sure to w94 ,b ) ! public x is q ano!r ?+2 ! rogue himself nev] loses1 = 9 pu%+ ab\t ! ?imbles he artfully manages to make ! ball pass f "u ! ?imble1 :]e he plac$ x1 to ano!r4 ,?is is done by an act ( sleight ( h&4 ,f :at ,i h said1 x w be evid5t to ! read] t1 ?\gh ! ,greek ( ! l[ gambl+-h\se is1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 diff]5t f 8 bro!r %>p]s1 /ill he resembles !m 9 _! rogu]ies & *eat+4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,greek ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,! ,,fact4 ,! re/aurant ( ! ,veau qui tte--,subscription ball--,! c>d room--,a lucky play]--,saut] la c\pe--,my/ification --,! tell-tale hat--,we are done4 ,) su* a numb] ( ,greeks mix+ 9 society1 "o is tempt$ to ask1 h[ is x t !y are s seldom br\ght be=e ! tribunals ( ju/ice8 ,?is is easy to expla94 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,greek is g5]ally clev]1 cunn+1 artful1 & circumspect2 = ^! reasons1 8 manoeuvres are seldom discov]$4 ,&1 suppos+ he 7 caught 9 ! v act ( *eat+1 if x 7 9 a private h\se1 !y w\ld probably be cont5t ) mak+ him disgorge 8 ill-gott5 ga9s1 & ignom9i\sly turn+ him out ( ! h\se4 ,if x 7 9 public1 ! sw9dl] always kn[s h[ to manage ! affair 9 "s way or ano!r1 or to bolt4 ,! foll[+ circum/ance ,i 0 myself a witness (4 ,!re 0 =m]ly 7,i speak ( ?irty ye>s ago71 on ! ,place du ,*telet1 on ! spot n[ occupi$ by ! ,*ambre des ,notaires1 a v l>ge re/aurant ( great repute1 kn[n z ! ,veau qui tte 7,suck+ ,calf74 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is va/ edifice 0 a picture repres5t+ a pa/oral subject--x 0 a c[ suckl+ h] calf4 ,?is v primitive allegory 0 meant to express1 t ! food suppli$ 9 t h\se1 0 ( ! mo/ h>mless & nutritive description4 ,& x 0 p]fectly true1 t1 :e!r x 0 a small ent]ta9m5t = "o or two p1 or a gr& w$d+ d9n]1 ! table 0 always well s]v$1 & !re 7 l>ge rooms to make m]ry 94 ,?is matt] pos 7z ! pr(essors ( physiology say71 ,i w proce$ ) my recital4 ,dur+ ! ,c>nival ( #ahcb1 "s folks ( my acqua9tance took x into _! heads to give a subscription ball1 & select$ ! fam\s saloons ( ! ,veau qui tte to give x 94 ,! subscrib]s 7 num]\s1 & consequ5tly1 z (t5 happ5s1 ! society 0 ( a mix$ "*4 ,out ( ?ree hundr$ p]sons pres5t1 sc>cely a doz5 knew ea* o!r4 ,b z !re 7 pl5ty ( police1 p 7 n afraid to jo9 9 ! dance4 ,:]ev] !re is a ball1 !re is g5]ally a room = play4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 close to ! ballroom1 0 a saloon fill$ ) tables = play1 & gambl+ go+ on4 ,i 0 "o ( ! play]s4 ,i am n a gambl]1 = ,i play ) great caution & mod]ation4 ,i nev] risk m ?an a small piece ( silv] at c>ds1 & only play1 until ! sum ,i int5d to v5ture is lo/2 aft] :i* ,i retire1 if n ) pleasure1 at lea/ ) philosophic resignation4 ,on ?is ev5+1 ,dame ,=tune 0 aga9/ me1 & 9 spite ( my be/ /rategetical calculations1 ! incon/ant goddess _h quickly put me hors de combat4 ,! la/ ( ! t5 francs ,i _h /ak$ _h vani%$4 ,! lightness ( my purse left me 9 a capital physical condition to dance2 b1 ?\gh ,i _h nev] be5 a great danc]1 ,i fe>$1 9 spite ( my philosophy1 t my p>tn]s might p]ceive t ,i 0 out ( sorts4 ,i am oblig$ to confess1 t at t p]iod ( my life1 t5 francs 0 a l>ge sum = me to lose4 ,b at tw5ty-five ye>s ( age "o is seldom a millionnaire4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( jo9+ 9 ! dance1 ,i direct$ my /eps to ano!r table :]e !y 7 play+1 ) a malici\s int5tion ( consol+ myself1 by look+ on at ! mis=tunes ( o!rs4 ,"o does feel s spiteful :5 "o is vex$4 ,! game 0 v animat$1 gold 0 glitt]+ on ! table1 & all eyes1 rivet$ on ! preci\s metal1 seem$ eag] ) anticipat$ pleasure4 ,!y 7 play+ c>t4 ,! play]1 beh9d :om ,i /ood1 0 mo/ un=tunate2 he _h lo/ f\r games "o aft] ano!r4 ,i began to ?9k t ,i _h br\ght my ill-luck to my neighb\r4 ,wi%+ to be /rictly imp>tial1 ,i resolv$ to make him "s am5ds1 by transport+ x & myself to ! side ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,! man beh9d :om ,i n[ plac$ myself1 0 ab\t =ty ye>s ( age4 ,he _h a frank1 op5 c\nt5ance1 & boa/$ a huge pair ( ?ick blondes m\/a*es4 ,he wore a blue coat1 button$ up to ! ?roat1 :i* gave him a milit>y air2 ?is1 toge!r ) 8 di/+ue appe>ance1 & easy1 g5tlemanlike mann]s1 betok5$ a man accu/om$ to ! be/ society4 ,he 0 mo/ =tunate 9 8 play1 & aft] ea* game1 inv>iably1 :il/ collect+ & deal+ ! c>ds1 kept allud+ to 8 wond]ful luck1 z if he wi%$ to ju/ify himself to 8 oppon5t4 ,if1 said he1 address+ 8 adv]s>y1 y _h1 unluckily = me1 play$ a diamond in/ead ( a spade1 ,i %\ld h be5 =c$ to take x1 & y w\ld h made ! trick4 ,?is mann] ( p>ticul>is+ facts r a/oni%$ me4 ,i 0 at ?is "t au fait at "s ( ! tricks ( ! ,greeks1 & _! way ( disc\rs+ on ! game4 ,x also /ruck me t ,i p]ceiv$ him mak+ c]ta9 passes1 to :i* ,i 0 no /rang]4 ,i /ood = "s "t look+ on1 ) ! greate/ att5tion1 ?9k+ ,i might be deceiv$ 9 my conjectures4 ,! game 0 play$ ) ! mo/ p]fect regul>ity4 ,h[ev]1 ,i all[$ no movem5t ( 8 to escape me4 ,9 ! end1 my m9ute & det]m9$ inve/igation met ) ! success x des]v$4 ,a false move :i* he made1 put me on ! sc5t1 & ,i n[ felt sure t ! =tunate w9n] 0 no?+ m ?an a ,greek ( ! fir/ wat]4 ,i confess ) %ame1 t once 9 possession ( ! secret ( ^! manoeuvres1 ,i took ! greate/ delight 9 see+ !m execut$4 ,"u ! pretext ( asc]ta9+ ! tru? ( my suspicions1 ,i made fri5ds ) my consci5ce1 & indulg$ 9 a spectacle truly int]e/+ to me4 ,x 0 *>m+ to obs]ve my h]o1 ) 8 elegant address1 collect+ ! c>ds1 sort+ !m1 & select+ ^? :i* he ?\ght w\ld be ( use to him4 ,!n class+ !m 9 ! mo/ natural mann]1 & at l5g? cutt+ !m = 8 own b5efit1 be=e ! eyes ( a :ole ho/ ( spectators4 ,poor dupes1 ,i piti$ !m4 ,9 ! end1 my feel+s became m wor?y ( me1 & ,i return$ to my bett] self4 ,lay+ aside my admiration1 ,i resolv$ to put a /op to ! cont9u$ success ( ! elegant %>p]4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is det]m9ation1 ,i w5t up to "o ( our commiss>ies ( police1 nam$ ,briss>d1 :om ,i knew 0 intellig5t & en]getic4 ,i told him :at ,i _h se54 ,briss>d foll[$ me--wait$ until ! individual ,i po9t$ out to him rose f ! table 7a ,greek is n imprud5t en\gh to g on w9n+ ! :ole ev5+71 & :51 aft] be+ successful eight consecutive times1 he c$$ 8 place1 my fri5d address$ him )\t fur!r circumlocution4 ,sir1 said he1 ,i am "o ( ! police 9 att5dance4 ,i h n ! hon\r ( kn[+ y4 ,may ,i ask :o introduc$ y "h8 ,oh6 c]ta9ly1 repli$ ! ,greek1 ) great assurance1 a b5evol5t smile play+ on 8 features4 ,i 0 introduc$ by my fri5d ,m---- 7at ! same "t m5tion+ a well-kn[n "n71 to "o ( y\r colleagues1 :o gave me a mo/ fav\rable reception4 ,h[ev]1 sir1 if y w come ) me1 we w g & f9d my fri5d1 :o w confirm :at ,i h /at$4 ,/ay1 ,i ?9k he is on ?is side ! room4 ,/>tl$ at ! frankness ( ?is reply1 ,briss>d1 ?9k+ t ,i mu/ h be5 mi/ak51 0 on ! po9t ( apologis+1 b on a sign f me1 he foll[$ ! ,greek1 :o l$ ! way1 & appe>$ to be se>*+ = 8 fri5d 9 e direction4 ,! cr[d 0 s great we _h great difficulty 9 foll[+ him4 ,all at once1 ! blue coat disappe>$1 z if by en*antm5t4 ,9 va9 did we look = him 9 ! room4 ,we soon f\nd t our man1 9 pass+ ne> ! door1 _h slipp$ out4 ,i'll cat* him yet1 said ,briss>d1 runn+ t[>ds ! cloak room1 ! fugitive mu/ be b>e-head$1 he has n _h "t to get 8 hat4 ,! address ( 8 hatt] may help u4 ,madame1 ask$ he1 address+ ! woman 9 *>ge ( ! hats & cloaks1 has a g5tleman ) l>ge m\/a*ios j be5 "h to get 8 hat8 ,no1 sir4 ,t w d4 ,take great c>e ( ! la/ hat :i* is n claim$1 & keep x = me4 ,he !n w5t on to ! conci]ge4 ,tell me1 h y j se5 any "o g out8 ,yes1 sir2 a tall man1 ) big m\/a*ios4 ,t's he2 & he 0 b>e-head$8 ,yes2 b aft] go+ a few /eps1 he pull$ out an op]a hat f "u 8 coat1 & put x on 8 head4 ,! rascal _h made 8 arrangem5ts be=eh&1 said ,briss>d4 ,we are done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ,i _h cont9u$ to frequ5t ^! k9ds ( runions1 ,i %\ld h acquir$ a c]ta9 dext]ity 9 ?is sort ( rogue-hunt+2 b ab\t ?is "t1 sev]al circum/ances occurr$1 :i* turn$ my ?\ghts f all worldly pleasures4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 repugnant to my feel+s1 ev5 ?\gh x amus$ me1 to sp5d my "t 9 pursuits1 :i*1 ?\gh v useful1 are sc>cely consid]$ hon\rable4 ,i h relat$ ! /ory ( ! ,greek & 8 hat1 because x s]ves z a sort ( introduction to a s]ies ( facts descriptive ( ! art ( *eat+4 ,9 cont9u+ my /ory1 we mu/ all[ = a lapse ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,gambl] ,,raymond4 ,8 infallible sy/em--,8 agreeable mann]s--,a r\lette play] --,confid5ces--,revelations--,9 ve91 & out ( ve9--,! maturity ( *ances--,advice to play]s--,maxims--,influ5ces --,! gambl] mu/ be unmov$--,application ( ! sy/em--,a =tunate m>t+ale--,my/]i\s meet+--,%orn ( a be>d-- ,ru9 & mis]y--,! talisman--,raymond is a ,greek--,useful in=mation4 ,9 #aheb1 aft] a long s]ies ( p]=mances1 :i* ,i _h be5 giv+ 9 ,g]many1 ,i /opp$ at t *>m+ little place1 ,spa1 ) ! d\ble int5tion ( giv+ a few ent]ta9m5ts !re1 & also ( gett+ a little re/ aft] my fatigu+ t\r4 ,i put up at an hotel1 ! "n ( :i* has escap$ me4 ,x is v ungrateful ( me1 = x 0 an hotel :]e y receiv$ ! greate/ civility & att5tion1 & ! table 0 excell5t1 :i* is :at "o does n always meet ) 9 "o's travels4 ,! table d'hte 0 usually v gay1 z ! p compos+ x 7 ! lite ( society1 all 9 p]fect heal?1 com+ !re nom9ally to dr9k ! wat]s1 b 9 reality = amusem5t4 ,my neighb\r at table 0 an habitu ( ! h\se1 :o _h be5 liv+ !re1 x 0 said1 = "s mon?s4 ,he 0 an old man1 ) a long :ite be>d1 :i* 0 s ?ick & bu%y t x ne>ly cov]$ 8 face4 ,! only "p visible 0 a pair ( *eeks1 ! roseate hue ( :i* might cause a sigh ( envy 9 ! he>t ( _m a coquette4 ,"o might comp>e !m to two rosy apples ly+ on a b$ ( sn[4 ,m4 ,raymond1 = su* 0 ! appellation ( ! g5tleman 9 "q1 0 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t & amus+ companions x 0 possible to meet )4 ,9 conv]sation1 he possess$ ! r>e art ( draw+ o!rs out1 t is to say1 hav+ himself some?+ int]e/+ to relate1 :i* (t5 0 ! case1 he manag$1 by clev]ly turn+ ! conv]sation1 to obta9 f ea* ( ! p>ty assembl$1 8 quota t[>ds ! g5]al gaiety4 ,he 01 9 fact1 ! life & s\l ( our ga/ronomic runions4 ,m4 ,raymond1 :o 0 sometimes call$ ,vois9 ,raymond1 or simply ,mon ,vois91 seem$ to be well (f4 ,! ext5t ( 8 =tune 0 unkn[n1 b he mu/ h _h "s means1 z he 0 "o ( ! mo/ con/ant play]s at ! r\lette-table2 & to play mu* at ?is game "o mu/ be ri*1 ,r\lette is n a w9n+ game--?is is "o ( its greate/ faults4 ,at ! =eign wat]+-places1 ! passion = play is n consid]$ a vice--x is look$ on z an amusem5t1 r comme il faut2 my neighb\r1 !re=e1 not)/&+ 8 regul> att5dance at ! gambl+-table1 0 /ill suppos$ to be an hon\rable man & a g5tleman4 ,m4 ,raymond _h be5 pres5t at "s ( my sances1 & seem$ to take p>ticul> delight 9 !m4 ,(t5 _h he spok5 to me 9 su* t]ms1 z prov$ 8 ?or\gh k ( ! art ( juggl]y 9 g5]al1 & ab\t tricks ) c>ds 9 p>ticul>4 ,:5 we 7 alone1 he ev5 %[$ me ) :at facility he c\ld make a false cut1 *ange "o c>d = ano!r1 c41 c4 ,i !re=e look$ on him z a v clev] amateur 9 ^! manoeuvres4 ,our hav+ ! same ta/es1 ,i may say ! same passion1 9 common1 contribut$ to add to our intimacy1 & few days pass$ t we did n take long walks toge!r 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,our conv]sation turn$1 z may be suppos$ v frequ5tly1 on our fav\rite topic4 ,we also spoke ab\t ,r\lette & ,r\ge-et-,noir1 b on ^! subjects we seldom agre$1 & my neighb\r grew q exasp]at$1 :5 ,i said t ,i _h a horror ( gambl+1 &1 t :5 ,i approa*$ ! table cov]$ ) gre5 clo?1 x seem$ to me z if ,i 7 "o ( an assemblage ( fools1 or at lea/ lunatics ( ! wor/ description4 ,fools & lunatics6 exclaim$ ,m4 ,raymond2 y seem to be ignorant ( ! /udy necess>y1 ( ! /r5g? ( m9d & tal5t requir$1 to cont5d aga9/ bad luck4 ,y are n aw>e t ! art ( turn+ lucky *ances 9 y\r fav\r1 is n a *im]a1 & t x requires great tal5t to be able to duly e/imate ! value ( ! *ances4 ,"o day1 aft] a long discussion m ?an usually excit$1 ,m4 ,raymond1 f9d+ t he r _h ! wor/ ( ! argum5t1 ?\ght to conv9ce me by lett+ me a little into 8 confid5ce4 ,ah6 ,well1 y say y h a horror ( gambl+1 & w nev] play4 ,wait & see4 ,i bet t 9 an h\r y w be s wild ab\t x1 t ,i %all be oblig$ to re/ra9 & guide y4 ,i made a ge/ure ( d5ial4 ,pray li/5 to me2 add$ he2 only :5 y've he>d :at ,i h to tell1 ,i mu/ ask y to gu>d sacr$ly ! secret ,i am ab\t to confide to y4 ,y probably %>e ! g5]ally receiv$ op9ion1 t ,i h a l>ge =tune4 ,i may say t ,i am ri*1 z my funds come f a s\rce t is inexhau/ible4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i d n m9d confess+ to y1 t ,i h no o!r funds ?an my wits1 or1 9 o!r words1 my skill 9 play4 ,i live by ! pr(its ,i d]ive f ! gambl+-table4 ,i c\ld prove to y1 t !re is n a ye> t ,i d n make money at r\lette1 cle>+ at lea/ tw5ty ?\s& francs 7#hjjl474 ,y naturally inquire h[8--,i am go+ to tea* y4 ,x has long be5 ! cu/om to hold up to ridicule ^?1 :o1 hav+ little tru/ 9 fate1 seek to make _! =tunes by ! aid ( lucky comb9ations at play1 m or less +5i\s4 ,ev5 if ! result disappo9t y day aft] day1 ought y1 !re=e1 to conclude t x is n to be obta9$8 ,i h e reason = believ+ ! contr>y1 &1 :5 y h he>d :at ,i h to say1 y w agree ) me on ! subject4 ,to make ^! explanations m intelligible1 ,i ought1 9 ! fir/ place1 to e/abli% ! foll[+ aphorism3 ',t all games ( *ance pres5t two k9ds ( *ances p]fectly di/9ct3 ^? :i* belong to ! play]1 & ^? :i* are inh]5t 9 ! comb9ations ( ! game4' ,! *ances 9 fav\r ( ! play] are repres5t$ by two my/]i\s ag5ts1 kn[n by ! names ( loss & ga91 or p]haps by ! m *>act]i/ic ones ( good & ill-luck4 ,! *ances ( ! game are t]m$ probabilities4 ,a probability is ! relation :i* exi/s1 betwe5 ! numb] ( *ances fav\rable to a result1 & ! sum total ( possible *ances4 ,"s celebrat$ au?ors h writt5 clev] works on ^! same probabilities1 b1 9 consequ5ce ( _! pr(\nd dep? & multiplicity1 ^! calculations are ( no e>?ly use to ! play]4 ,besides1 all sy/ems ( probabilities may be advantage\sly replac$ by ! foll[+ !ory3-- ,if *ance %\ld happ5 to br+ e possible comb9ation ( ! game1 !re are1 not)/&+1 c]ta9 limits1 :]e x mu/ cease4 ,su*1 = example1 z ! fact ( a numb] com+ up t5 consecutive times at r\lette4 ,t might happ51 c]ta9ly1 b x has nev] yet occurr$4 ,we may !re=e conclude1 t3-- ,9 a game ( haz>d1 ! (t5] a numb] comes up1 ! m c]ta9 x is t x w n come up ! next c\p4 ,?is is ! gr\ndwork ( all ! !ories ( probabilities1 & is t]m$ '! maturity ( *ances4' ,aft] :at ,i h /at$1 x is evid5t1 t1 9 ord] to succe$1 a p]son mu/ only cont9ue to play1 :5 he is =tunate at ! comm5cem5t1 & mu/ also only risk 8 money1 at ! in/ant prescrib$ by ! rules ( ! maturity ( *ances4 ,"s sort ( introduction 0 necess>y1 b ,i h made x z %ort z possible4 ,"h ,m4 ,raymond1 wi%+ d\btless to give me "t to reflect on :at he _h said1 /opp$ %ort1 pull$ 8 pocket-h&k]*ief out ( 8 pocket1 blew 8 nose sev]al times1 & !n cont9u$3-- ,my !ory is embodi$ 9 ! foll[+ precepts1 "u ! title ( ,,advice ,,to ,,play]s4 #a/4 ,9 play+1 give ! pref]5ce to ! game ( r\lette1 z x gives y ! *ance ( inve/+ y\r money 9 sev]al ways1,e & also enables y to /udy at ! same "t v>i\s *ances & maturities4 #bnd4 ,a good play] mu/ be calm1 & mu/ keep 8 temp]4 ,a man :o gives way to passion is sure to lose4 ,if1 z is said to be ! case1 gambl+ produces ! mo/ delightful s5sations2 z all happ9ess 9 ?is _w has its rev]se ( pa9 & suff]+1 x is almo/ c]ta91 t ! anticipat$ pleasure ( w9n+ is balanc$ by _m bitt]ly-deceiv$ hopes4 ,! man :o likes gambl+ mu/ take ! risk ( los+4 #crd4 ,a prud5t play] ought1 be=e beg9n+1 to obs]ve1 & obta9 pro( if possible1 :e!r he is 9 a lucky ve9 or n4 ,if !re be any d\bt ab\t x1 he mu/ ab/a9 f play+4 #d?4 ,!re are "s :om ill-luck pursues incessantly4 ,to ^! ,i w\ld say3 nev] play4 #e?4 ,an exp]i5c$ play] ought always to avoid jo9+ 9 p>tn]%ip1 ) ^? unlucky p :o always lose4 ,no?+ is s contagi\s z ill-luck4 ,be c>eful nev] to place y\r money ) t ( un=tunate play]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 always place y\r money ) ^? :om y see are lucky4 #f?4 ,accu/om y\rself to be "o ( ! la/ to place y\r money1 s t y\r play may n influ5ce o!rs :o are also hold+ back4 #g?4 ,endeav\r to *oose = play+1 ! mom5t :5 y see !re are mo/ play]s2 ! c\ps are !n less rapid1 & "o has m "t to /udy !m4 #h?4 ,nev] ?9k ( play+1 unless y h y\r bra9 q cle>4 ,let ! voice ( ! cr\pi] & ! c>d on :i* y h m>k$ ! po9ts1 occupy y\r ?\ghts4 ,isolate y\rself 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d4 #i?4 ,nev] try a *ance until x is ripe1 or has arriv$ at its maturity4 ,?is sy/em w (t5 oblige a novice to rema9 inactive2 b practice w enable him to play e "t1 z he w "k h[ to pr(it by all ! *ances atta*$ to ! comb9ations ( ! game4 #aj?4 ,if ! calculations1 f\nd$ ^u y\r luck1 or ^u probabilities1 are disappo9t$1 cease play+ at once1 to try y\r luck aga9 at a m fav\rable opportunity4 ,ob/9acy 9 play+ is ru94 #aa?4 ,nev] play = m ?an two h\rs2 beyond t "t1 bra9 & =tune become we>y ( be+ kept too long on ! rack4 #ab?4 ,to acquire ! sort ( impassibility ,i advocate1 hide1 9 ! recesses ( y\r own he>t1 any & all emotions1 :i* ! fact ( w9n+ may produce1 be ! sum ev] s consid]able4 ,rememb] t y\r good luck ought nev] to make y rejoice too mu*1 =1 ?\gh ,dame ,=tune may %[] h] fav\rs ^u y1 %e z (t5 takes h] rev5ge on ! imprud5t :om success intoxicates4 ,i _h paid ! greate/ att5tion to ! explanation af=d$ me by ,m4 ,raymond4 ,8 sy/em appe>$ to me1 if n infallible1 at lea/ a v +5i\s "o2 /ill ,i c\ld n p]suade myself1 t x 0 possible to comm& success4 ,i wi%$1 h[ev]1 to %[ him t ,i _h p]fectly und]/ood him4 ,all y\r precepts are v cle>1 said ,i1 ) an appe>ance ( conviction1 & may be summ$ up z foll[s3-- ,be=e risk+ money at play1 consid] :e!r y are 9 a lucky ve91 & /udy ! probabilities ( ! game1 or1 z y call x1 ! maturity ( *ances4 ,j s1 rejo9$ ,m4 ,raymond4 ,?is sy/em is s sure & c]ta91 t ,i h latt]ly appli$ x mo/ successfully4 ,?is morn+ ,i felt t x 0 "o ( my lucky days1 ^? days s r>e 9 ! life ( a gambl]4 ,?is feel+ 0 s /rong 9 me1 t ,i felt in/9ctively t some?+ good w\ld happ5 to me4 ,on arriv+ at ! table1 ,i1 h[ev]1 at fir/ only made a few trifl+ exp]im5ts at r\ge-et-noir4 ,my success confirm$ my impressions4 ,x w\ld n h be5 prud5t to exhau/ ! ve9 ( my good luck1 s ,i /opp$1 &1 tak+ a c>d1 began to /udy ! maturity ( ! *ances be=e mak+ my great c\p4 ,aft] an h\r sp5t 9 mak+ obs]vations1 ,i ?\ght ! fav\rable mom5t _h arriv$1 ,i plac$ t5 francs on ,no4 #cc4 ,i lo/3 "o mu/ expect t2 b1 confid5t 9 my successful ve91 ev5 m ?an 9 ! ,no4 #cc1 ! maturity ( :i* _h n come to its full1 ,i m>t+al$ f\r times runn+4,f ,at ! fif? c\p1 ! probabilities prov$ 9 ! "r4 ,! ball /opp$ at my lucky numb]4 ,my f\r m>t+ales hav+ am\nt$ to eighty francs1 ! sum paid me1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! game1 0 ?irty-six times t am\nt4 ,i receiv$ #bhhj francs 7ab\t #aael474 ,a fool w\ld h gone on2 b ,i1 n wi%+ to tempt =tune1 & 9 ord] to avoid los+ all my ga9s1 quitt$ ! table4 ,clev] z 0 ! sy/em ( ,m4 ,raymond1 he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 imbue me ) ! wi% ( risk+ ! smalle/ sum at r\lette4 ,i h always look$ on ?is game1 z a trap bait$ ) ! prospect ( an easy ga94 ,9 fact1 h[ _m m5 h1 l ,m4 ,raymond1 inv5t$ sy/ems & !ories to break ! bank1 :o h only succe$$ 9 ru9+ !mselves1 & any fools :o w\ld li/5 to !m4 ,et s'il e/ un j\eur qui vive de son ga91 ,on en voit t\s les j\rs mille m\rir de faim4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 ,i quitt$ ,spa to return to ,france1 &1 z (t5 happ5s ) fri5ds pick$ up 9 "o's travels1 ,m4 ,raymond & ,i p>t$1 z ,i ?\ght1 nev] to meet aga94 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 ?us de/9$4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds ,i f\nd myself at ,bad5-,bad51 & 0 walk+ on ! ,li*t5?al prom5ade4 ,a man ,i _h n be=e obs]v$1 came1 &1 plac+ himself sudd5ly be=e me1 look$ at me1 z mu* z to say3 ,d y recognise me8 ,?is man1 judg+ by 8 appe>ance1 0 n "o ( ! ari/ocracy ( ! ,bad5 society4 ,he wore a br[n coat1 :i* _h t peculi> %9y look1 :i* bespeaks long s]vice4 ,x 0 button$ up to ! ?roat1 to all[ him to disp5se ) ! luxury ( a wai/coat1 or at lea/ to prev5t a too m9ute inspection ( 8 "u g>m5ts4 ,8 face 0 ornam5t$ ) a pair ( l>ge blondes m\/a*es1 v c>efully arrang$4 ,h[ ! loss ( a be>d *anges ! appe>ance ( a man6 said a voice1 :i* ,i recognis$ imm$iately to be t ( ,m4 ,raymond4 ,true1 ,i repli$1 some:at abs5t by a remembrance ( =m] days cross+ my bra93 ,x is true1 y are mu* *ang$4 ,i look$ at ,m4 ,raymond2 m old recollections cr[d$ into my m9d4 ,^? ?ick m\/a*ios1 t milit>y appe>ance1 7 connect$ ) an ev5t :i* _h once impress$ me deeply4 ,/ill ,i c\ld n q recall ! facts to my m9d4 ,i w n long] int]rupt y 9 y\r walk1 said ,m4 ,raymond1 mov+ away2 feel+ hurt probably at my hesitation1 ( :i* he did n "k ! cause--:5 ,i /opp$ him3 ,y d n int]rupt me1 ',mon ,vois91' ,i said2 let u walk on toge!r1 & we w g to a less frequ5t$ "p1 :]e y w be able to relate to me1 m at y\r ease1 all t has happ5$ to y s9ce we p>t$4 ,ah6 ,mon ,dieu6 repli$ poor ,raymond ) a sigh1 my tale is a simple "o2 y %all judge = y\rself4 ,a =tnight aft] y\r dep>ture1 my luck turn$4 ,bad luck pursu$ me1 z x _h nev] done be=e4 ,accord+ to my pr9ciples1 ,i wait$1 hop+ = a bett] *ance2 b my frightful ill-luck cont9u$ = six mon?s4 ,i *ang$ my locale1 to turn my luck1 b all 9 va94 ,! be/-e/abli%$ maturities1 ! mo/ wond]ful *ances1 all became1 = me1 elem5ts ( ru94 ,at my wits' end1 z well z at ! end ( my res\rces1 ,i sold 9 succession1 jewels1 l951 & clo!s1 by ! proce$s ( :i* ,i hop$ to save myself f ru92 b 9 va94 ,i play$ ) caution1 & /udi$ 9 despair1 all ! *ances = & aga9/ me4 ,i made no?+ b unlucky hits1 & 0 soon r$uc$ to utt] pov]ty4 ,ev] s9ce !n1 ,i h l$ ! mo/ extraord9>y exi/5ce 9 ! _w4 ,too pr\d to beg1 ,i endur$ ) resignation ! mo/ cruel privations4 ,i _c tell h[ x 01 t ,i did n die ( hung]4 ,y may well believe t ,i did n wi% to be recognis$1 9 su* a pitiable position4 ,i1 ! lucky gambl] ',vois9 ,raymond1' :om all admir$ = 8 tal5t & good luck4 ,i c\ld n be> ! pity ( my =m] admir]s4 ,i %av$ (f my be>d1 ! type 9 "s measure ( my greatness1 & ?us trans=m$1 ,i liv$ unkn[n1 wait+ = bett] days4 ,pr\d1 z ,m4 ,raymond seem$ to be1 ,i did n ?9k he w\ld refuse a little assi/ance2 b fe>+ to w\nd 8 susceptibility1 ,i contriv$ to slip a napoleon into 8 h&1 :ile giv+ x a p>t+ %ake4 ,i accept :at y (f] me1 b only z a loan1 said he1 rememb] t3--,?anks1 'au revoir6' ,on ?is1 ,mon ,vois9 quitt$ me1 ) mu* precipitation4 ,curi\s to le>n :at he int5d$ to d1 ,i foll[$ him unse51 & saw him direct 8 /eps to t yawn+ gulf1 ! r\lette-table4 ,i 0 n surpris$2 all gambl]s are alike4 ,! same ev5+1 ,raymond approa*$ me ) a triumphant air4 ,well6 exclaim$ he1 !y are "r :o say t borr[$ money br+s luck6 ,"h ,i am1 aga9 9 a lucky ve92 ,i h play$ prud5tly & = small /akes2 ! result is1 t ,i h won a hundr$ francs4 ,x is a return ( my =m] good =tune4 ,all[ me1 !re=e1 :ile ?ank+ y1 to reta9 = a "t ! napoleon y l5t me2 ,i look on x z a talisman1 by means ( :i* ,i hope to get out ( all my difficulties4 ,cruel deception6 ,! foll[+ day1 ! talisman & its luck fell a prey to ! rake ( ! h>d-he>t$ cr\pi]4 ,a few m francs1 said ,raymond1 :5 relat+ ?is mis=tune1 & ,i c\ld h /ood out aga9/ my unlucky ve94 ,y mu/ "k1 my sy/em has completely *ang$1 & ,i feel s confid5t 9 my new sy/em1 t1 ) only ?ree hundr$ francs1 ,i feel assur$ t ,i c\ld break ! bank4 ,f all ?is1 ,i saw t ,raymond _h lo/1 if n 8 wits1 at lea/ 8 judgm5t4 ,y _h mu* bett] leave ,bad51 ,raymond1 ,i said to him1 & devote y\rself to "s less dang]\s occupation4 ,7 y nev] 9 any pr(ession1 :i* y c\ld aga9 take up8 ,alas6 ,! pr(ession ,i ex]cis$ =m]ly1 0 "o /ill m dang]\s2 ,i quitt$ x tw5ty ye>s s9ce1 & ,i swore nev] to resume x aga94 ,?is explanation1 %ort z x 01 ?rew a sudd5 light ^u ! vague recollections1 :i* ! alt]$ face ( ,raymond _h awak5$ 9 my m9d4 ,wait1 said ,i to him1 look+ at him att5tively4 ,yes6 ,x c]ta9ly is1--7 y n "s tw5ty ye>s s9ce at a ball1 :i* 0 giv5 at ! ,veau qui ,tte8 ,yes6 ,well1 :at ( x8 ,d y recollect be+ que/ion$1 aft] an unusual run ( luck at c>te1 & h[ y aft]w>ds 7 *as$ by ! police8 ,i rememb] ! circum/ance1 repli$ ,raymond1 ) ! greate/ calmness1 & ! m s1 because1 z a t]m9ation to t sc5e & _m prec$+ ones1 f9d+ myself track$ & ne>ly discov]$1 ,i fl$ to ,g]many1 ab&on+ my dang]\s c>e] = a m tranquil & hone/ life4 ,i !re took ano!r "n1 & ) my ?ick be>d1 :i* almo/ hid my features1 few w\ld h recognis$ me2 ( ?is y c judge = y\rself4 ,?is c&id av[al gave me hopes ( obta9+ f ,raymond1 an acc\nt ( 8 =m] life1 :i* c\ld n b be int]e/+4 ,i hop$ to f9d !re "s facts1 :i* w\ld be ( use = ! "w ,i 0 writ+ on %>p]s4 ,i did n hesitate to ask him to oblige me1 &1 9 ! hope ( induc+ him to admit me into 8 confid5ce1 ,i (f]$ to l5d him ?ree hundr$ francs 7#ab71 :i* he 0 to return1 :5 he _h made 8 =tune4 ,x 0 giv+ !m to him1 "u ano!r =m4 ,raymond agre$ to bo? my propositions1 b begg$ to be all[$ until ! morr[1 to enable him to collect 8 ideas a little4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,edify+ ,,hi/ory ,,( ,a ,,greek4 ,debau*]y--,s*eme to get money--,! usur] ,rob9eau--,! bill ( ex*ange--,a false fri5d--,treason--,/ay at ,cli*y-- ,initiation ( a %>p]--,release f prison4 ,raymond kept 8 promise4 ,he came to me ! foll[+ day2 &1 aft] ,i _h made my arrangem5ts1 s t no "o %\ld int]rupt u1 ,i ask$ him to beg9 8 /ory4 ,x is n my int5tion1 said he1 to tell y ! hi/ory ( my life2 ,i %all only relate to y my db z a ,greek1 & ! causes :i* s fatally l$ to x4 ,aft] t1 ,i w tell y "s />tl+ incid5ts1 ( :i* ,i h be5 ! h]o1 ! accomplice1 or ! witness4 ,my real "n1 & ! place ( my bir?1 are ( little consequ5ce4 ,i %all n m5tion !m1 out ( respect to my family1 "o ( ! memb]s ( :i* holds a v high position 9 ,p>is2 to y1 !re=e1 ,i %all be simply ,m4 ,raymond4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty1 ,i 0 a tol]ably good-look+ fell[1 & came into possession ( a =tune ( ab\t t5 ?\s& francs 7#djjl47 a ye>4 ,be+ an orphan1 ,i _h no "o to control me1 & l$1 9 consequ5ce1 "o ( ! fa/e/ & mo/ dissolute lives 9 ! metropolis4 ,9 two ye>s my patrimony 0 all sp5t1 & ,i f\nd myself ru9$4 ,z always happ5s 9 su* cases1 my fri5ds turn$ _! backs on me1 &1 z mu/ also always happ51 x 0 necess>y = me to exi/2 b h[8 ,a s]i\s "q1 = "o :o _h nev] _h any o!r pr(ession ?an idl5ess & debau*]y4 ,! idea ( suicide occurr$ to me1 b :e!r x 0 c[>dice1 or submission to fate1 t prev5t$ me1 ,i "k n1 b ,i cont9u$ to live on4 ,m4 ,raymond !n relat$ sev]al piquant anecdotes1 z he call$ !m4 ,z a fai?ful hi/orian ,i %all transcribe !m = ! b5efit ( my read]s2 b1 z !y w be easi] to rec\nt 9 ! ?ird p]son1 ,i %all 9 future adopt t me?od4 ,raymond 0 ?us ab&on$1 z he _h /at$1 by all 8 fri5ds1 ) "o exception4 ,?is fai?ful fri5d1 nam$ ,brissac1 0 ! same age z himself2 he _h be5 ! companion ( 8 follies1 & w\ld n[ %>e 8 mis=tunes4 ,!y _h "o purse 9 common1--t is to say1 !y />v$ toge!r4 ,brissac's active m9d 0 nev] at a loss2 e day br\ght =? "s new s*eme1 = re/or+ _! brok5 =tunes4 ,i say1 ,raymond1 exclaim$ ,brissac1 "o morn+1 awak5+ 8 comrade2 ,i've got an idea6 ,9 a few days we %all be roll+ 9 weal?4 ,x only requires a c\ple ( ?\s& francs 7#hj71 no m2 & ?is is :at we mu/ d to procure t sum4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) an old money-l5d]1 nam$ ,rob9eau2 a sly1 suspici\s old fell[1 & su* a rogue1 t an escap$ convict w\ld blu% be=e him4 ,he %all be our bank]4 ,i don't m9d confess+ to y t my cr$it ) him is q gone1 s ,i c ask no?+ = myself2 b y might v well beg him to l5d y ! sum ,i nam$4 ,no d\bt ,i c ask = x1 said ,raymond1 no?+ is m easy2 b to obta9 x1 is ano!r ?+4 ,y "k ^! usur]s always require security4 ,i "k t4 ,( co>se1 y w (f] security to ?is hone/ ,rob9eau4 ,y are jok+4 ,no1 on ! contr>y1 ,i am q s]i\s4 ,li/5 to me2 y w (f] ,rob9eau a bill ( ex*ange1 &1 at ! same "t1 tell him to make all necess>y inquiries ab\t y 9 y\r native place4 ,z no "o !re yet kn[s t y are ru9$1 !re is no d\bt1 t1 aft] mak+ ^! inquiries1 & satisfy+ himself ( y\r respectability1 he w give y :at y require4 ,we'll f9d means ( pay+ him "s day or o!r1 add$ ,brissac1 by way ( quiet+ 8 consci5ce4 ,ev]y?+ occurr$ z ,brissac _h pr$ict$4 ,9 consid]ation ( a bill = two ?\s& five hundr$ francs1 at "o mon?'s date1 r5ewable only ) ! cons5t ( ,pre ,rob9eau1 he h&$ ov] to ,raymond two bank-notes ( a ?\s& francs ea*4 ,! fri5ds _h be5 s long depriv$ ( any?+ l pleasure1 t !y det]m9$ to enjoy !mselves to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,!y took c>e1 h[ev]1 to be economical1 s t ! money la/$ !m = a =tnight1 at ! end ( :i* "t1 !y 7 worse (f ?an be=e4 ,!y aga9 appli$ to ,rob9eau1 b ?is "t he 0 inflexible4 ,:5 y h paid me y\r orig9al debt1 said he1 ,i %all h m confid5ce 9 y1 & w l5d y a l>g] sum4 ,! dread$ mom5t arriv$2 ! bill 0 pres5t$1 & ( c\rse 0 n paid4 ,pre ,rob9eau lo/ no "t 9 adopt+ su* /r+5t legal measures1 t1 to escape a prison1 ,raymond saw himself r$uc$ to live ! life ( a recluse1 nev] v5tur+ to leave ! h\se4 ,to cr[n all _! mis]ies1 ,brissac1 :o1 by "s means m or less hone/1 always cat]$ = ! two1 f\nd himself 9 ! same pr$icam5t z 8 fri5d4 ,a bill1 ) 8 signature atta*$1 9 ! h&s ( ,rob9eau1 0 almo/ due2 b ,brissac 0 n a man to all[ himself to be caught4 ,he resolv$ to free himself by an act ( trea*]\s p]fidy4 ,he w5t to ! money-l5d]1 & frankly told him he 0 p5niless1 & t !re=e x w\ld be useless to imprison him2 b t1 on ! o!r h&1 8 fri5d 0 q solv5t2 & he (f]$ to get him a bill sign$ by ,raymond1 = a ?\s& francs1 9 ex*ange = 8 own1 promis+ at ! same "t to assi/ him to entrap 8 invisible debtor4 ,! (f] 0 accept$1 & ,brissac imm$iately comm5c$ putt+ 8 infam\s project into execution4 ,he made ,raymond believe t he _h f\nd a m accommodat+ money-l5d]1 :o _h promis$ to let him h a ?\s& francs on 8 bill4 ,no soon] does ,brissac get possession ( ! pap]1 ?an he ha/5s to ,pre ,rob9eau1 gives x to him 9 ex*ange = 8 own1 & returns to ,raymond to c>ry out 8 s*eme4 ,all goes on well1 said he to ,raymond2 b !re is a little =mality necess>y4 ,our new bank] decl9es to give ! money to any "o b y\rself4 ,y _h bett] come ) me to satisfy him4 ,yes1 b1 repli$ ,raymond1 ,i might be recognis$1 & tak5 by ! bailiffs1 on my way !re4 ,i =esaw ?is difficulty1 & h a c>riage at ! door ) ! bl9ds drawn2 s we h no?+ to fe>4 ,unconsci\s ( evil1 ,raymond />ts on 8 way4 ,! two fri5ds congratulate !mselves on _! good =tune1 & are laugh+ 9 _! sleeves at ! trick !y are play+ ! bailiffs1 :51 sudd5ly1 at ! comm& ( a /range voice1 ! c>riage /ops1 & a man1 9 an au?oritative tone1 aft] desir+ ,brissac to get out1 takes 8 place1 & ord]s ! coa*man to drive to ,cli*y4 ,adieu6 ,raymond1 cri$ out 8 p]fidi\s fri5d z ! c>riage drove (f1 adieu6 ,keep up y\r c\rage4 ,adieu6 ,:il/ ,vois9 ,raymond 0 tell+ me ?is1 ,i obs]v$1 t he c\ld n prev5t a n]v\s cl9*+ ( 8 fi/s4 ,i may well be enrag$ at ?is villa9's infamy1 said he1 ) 8 tee? set & 8 eyes sp>kl+ ) rage1 = x is to my /ay at ,cli*y t ,i owe my entrance into ! pa? ( crime4 ,! prison] 0 z unhappy z he w\ld naturally be "u su* circum/ances1 b1 on reflection1 he f\nd t 8 condition 0 n s bad z he _h at fir/ ?\ght2 at all ev5ts1 he w\ld1 = "s "t to come1 be %elt]$ f want4 ,8 companions 9 mis=tune seem$ all ( !m f> f despair+4 ,ea* ( !m appe>$ to be> 8 tr\bles ) pati5ce4 ,!y treat$ "o ano!r to d9n]s & ftes1 at :i* ladies 7 pres5t4 ,c>ds 7 also p]mitt$1 & imag9>y /akes ( l>ge am\nt1 7 play$ = by ^! insolv5ts4 ,f 8 fir/ entrance1 :il/ mo/ ( 8 companions held !mselves alo( f him1 ,raymond 0 attract$ t[>ds a man nam$ ,&rz1 :o _h %[n a compassionate int]e/ 9 him4 ,?is man1 al?\gh he 0 tw5ty ye>s old]1 became 8 fri5d & confidant2 & to him ,raymond relat$ 8 y\?ful follies1 8 difficulties1 & 8 mis=tunes4 ,&rz1 on 8 "p1 also made a confidant ( ,raymond2 "o ?+ l$ to ano!r1 & at l5g? he told him "s secrets ( a compromis+ nature4 ,he confess$ t he _h ! art ( ma/]+ ! caprices ( =tune1 or1 z ,c>d9al ,maz>9 said3 ,pr5dre au jeu ses avantages4 ,&rz ev5 (f]$ to initiate ,raymond into ^! rascally manoeuvres1 & to "w ) him s z to gull ! dupes ( ,sa9te ,plagie4 ,raymond1 :o _h long ago ceas$ to be hone/1 did n feel affront$ at su* advances be+ made to him2 he accept$ ! (f] ( go+ into p>tn]%ip1 & work$ ) zeal to become an adept 9 8 new pr(ession4 ,8 progress 0 rapid1 z 9 prison !re is little to di/ract ! att5tion1 & "o c devote "o's :ole "t to /udy4 ,! p>tn]s at once comm5c$ a crusade aga9/ ! purses ( _! fell[-prison]s1 & 7 s successful1 t1 9 less ?an a ye>1 !y _h ga9$ suffici5t to recov] _! lib]ty4 ,"o day !y s5t = ,pre ,rob9eau to come to ,cli*y1 say+ x 0 = an affair ( great importance4 ,! cunn+ old man knew well en\gh :at 8 pres5ce !re 0 requir$ =1 s he took ) him ! necess>y pap]s = ! lib]ation ( 8 debtor4 ,?anks to 8 zeal1 ! ne$ful =malities 7 soon gone ?r\gh1 & ,raymond f\nd himself once m on ! pavem5t ( ,p>is1 :i* has an especial *>m = su* ( its inhabitants z h n trodd5 x = a twelvemon?4 ,&rz also 0 set at lib]ty2 ! two associates met1 & agre$ nev] to "p aga94 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,secret ,,gambl+-,,h\ses4 ,greeks1 bo? z dup]s & dup$--,&rz ,tte d',or--,secret inquiry--,! human o/ri*--,! society ( philosoph]s-- ,*aff>d ! bravo--,exploit ( ,tte d',or--,a ,greek ?r[n out ( w9d[--,my/ification4 ,:5 ,raymond ent]$ ! prison ( ,sa9te ,plagie he 0 an isolat$ be+ 9 ,p>is4 ,on 8 exit x 0 diff]5t2 ,&rz _h fri5ds :o also became ! fri5ds ( ,raymond1 & 9 _m ( ! h\ses 9 :i* he 0 receiv$1 he met ) a mo/ cordial welcome4 ,!y soon treat$ him z a bro!r1 us+ ! fri5dly ?\ 9 address+ him1 & ev5 gave him ! s\briquet ( ,! ,m>quis1 f 8 fa%ionable appe>ance4 ,&rz 0 nam$ ,tte d',or1 or ,gold5 ,head1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 f]tile & inv5tive imag9ation4 ,raymond 0 n long 9 discov]+1 t ! society he n[ frequ5t$1 0 compos$ ( ,*evali]s d',indu/rie1 & t ! h\ses :]e he _h be5 s well receiv$1 7 no?+ m ?an gambl+-h\ses1 :]e ^? :o 7 imprud5t en\gh to ent]1 7 soon fleec$ ( _! money4 ,z ,raymond 0 v exp]t at tricks ( c>ds1 !y gave him1 e n[ & !n1 c]ta9 tricks to execute2 & 9 e in/ance he p]=m$ 8 rle ) z mu* adroitness z tact4 ,9 ^! h\ses1 ! trial ( skill 0 m>vell\s1 & x 0 n uncommon1 to see z _m dup]s z dup$ at ea* table4 ,! tables & play 7 kept up by a sort ( p>tn]%ip2 t is to say1 e ,greek paid 8 %>e t[>ds ! g5]al fund4 ,at ! end ( ! ev5+1 aft] all ! dupes _h dep>t$1 ! ,greeks plac$ :at !y _h ga9$ on a table1 & %>$ x equally4 ,al?\gh wolves d n prey ^u ea* o!r1 ?ieves n unfrequ5tly d3 t is c]ta94 ,x (t5 happ5$1 t1 aft] a game 0 ov]1 at :i* ! dupes _h lo/ a hundr$ l\is 7#hj71 :5 !y came to divide1 !re 7 only sixty =?com+4 ,e "o ( ! play]s agre$ t !re ought to be m1 b no "o ackn[l$g$ to hav+ tak5 ! miss+ money4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r1 & ev5 made a p]sonal se>* 7= 9 su* company delicacy is ne$less71 b f\nd no?+4 ,at l5g? !y hit on an idea2 !y agre$ to reque/ ,tte d',or to make a secret inve/igation1 9 ord] to discov] :i* 0 ! culprit4 ,&rz1 flatt]$ at be+ select$ to fill s delicate a po/1 put all 8 zeal & intellig5ce 9 requisition1 & soon detect$ ! two del9qu5ts1 z well z ! tricks !y _h employ$ to *eat ! society4 ,x appe>$1 t "o ( ^! m5 gave ord]s to 8 s]vant1 to come t[>ds ! end ( e ev5+1 to ask 8 ma/] = a key1 or = "s o!r trifl+ err&4 ,:il/ giv+ him ! key1 he also h&$ ov] to him a r\leau ( ! l\is he _h ga9$4 ,if ! w9n+s 7 consid]able1 ! s]vant1 at a sign f 8 ma/]1 return$ ) ! key1 & 9 giv+ x back receiv$ a second r\leau4 ,ano!r1 m mode/1 cont5t$ himself ) /ick+ a few l\is "u ! table ) small bits ( wax1 collect+ !m aft] ! division ( ! spoils 0 ov]4 ,a ?ird1 a sort ( human o/ri*1 swall[$ ! money1 & aft]w>ds took an emetic to recov] x4 ,^! d\ble-fac$ ?ieves1 once kn[n1 7 expell$1 z n be+ wor?y to belong to an association1 :i* boa/$ ( be+ pro( aga9/ all temptation4 ,x occasionally occurr$1 t false money 0 mix$ up ) ! g5u9e co94 ,b ! au?or ( ?is fraud c\ld nev] be discov]$2 s no notice 0 tak5 ( ! circum/ance1 z ! false money 0 s good an imitation1 t none ( ! p>ty _h any scruples ab\t circulat+ x among/ _! trades-p4 ,&rz1 at l5g?1 felt we>i$ ( wa/+ 8 tal5ts = ! b5efit ( p1 :om he consid]$ mu* 8 inf]iors 9 intellect4 ,he requir$ a l>g] field = ! display ( 8 p[]s2 & consequ5tly propos$ to ,raymond1 to quit ,! ,lynx ,society 7= s 0 ! association nam$71 to =m1 conjo9tly ) a man call$ ,*aff>d1 :o 0 nick-nam$ ,prvt 7or ! ,f5c+ ,ma/]71 a society = ! cultivation ( ,p>isian & prov9cial dupes4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,society ( ,philosoph]s1 & ! diff]5t memb]s 7 employ$ z foll[s3-- ,*aff>d us$ to travel ab\t f "t to "t1 to discov] victims2 he likewise _h to put himself 9 communication ) ! %>p]s ( ! prov9ces1 & to negotiate ) !m = ^? und]tak+s1 9 :i* ! exp]i5ce ( ma/]s 9 ! art 0 necess>y4 ,if ,*aff>d 0 n z clev] 9 h&l+ c>ds1 z 8 comrades1 he 0 9 no way _! inf]ior 9 cunn+ & rascality4 ,he possess$ "o tal5t 9 p>ticul>1 :i*1 :5 occasion requir$1 0 ( mu* avail to !m4 ,he 0 a fir/-rate bully1 always ready to qu>rel ) a dupe1 ev5 :il/ he 0 robb+ him1 s t _m1 to avoid be+ kill$ by ?is miscreant1 w\ld quietly all[ !mselves to be sw9dl$ out ( _! money4 ,9 su* cases 8 usual language 01 ,v well1 sir2 !re is only "o ?+ to be done--we mu/ fight4 ,i am at y\r s]vice1 c41 c4 ,if1 by *ance1 any p]son happ5$ to argue a po9t1 or expo/ulate ) ei!r ( !m1 ,*aff>d imm$iately int]pos$1 esp\s$ 8 fri5d's qu>rel1 & (f]$ to fight 9 8 /ead2 = ,&rz & ,raymond 7 n c\rage\s1 & ?is 0 ! reason1 t !y _h deem$ x prud5t to ally !mselves ) a bravo4 ,*aff>d 01 9 tru?1 ! def5d] & support ( ! association4 ,! "* ( ,raymond1 ,! ,m>quis1 01 on ! contr>y1 quiet & in(f5sive4 ,8 mann]s sav\r$ ( ! be/ society4 ,intellig5t & adroit1 he will+ly und]took to "w at balls1 p>ties1 & o!r mix$ assemblies4 ,by degrees1 he manag$ to get introduc$ into ! salons ( ! ri* middl+ classes1 :]e he ex]cis$ 8 vocation ) z mu* prud5ce z tal5t4 ,&rz1 or ,gold5 ,head1 also enjoy$ a c]ta9 di/9ction 9 8 l9e1 :i* lay 9 secret gambl+ h\ses4 ,!re x 0 t he usually display$ 8 tal5ts4 ,!re1 he n only f\nd easy dupes1 b (t51 ?anks to ! dep? ( 8 plots1 & 8 extreme clev]ness1 he manag$ to take 9 %>p]s !mselves4 ,9 addition to 8 o!r qualities1 ,&rz possess$ wond]ful pres5ce ( m9d1 ( :i* he 0 extremely pr\d2 & 9 pro( ( ?is he _h told ,raymond ! foll[+ circum/ance3-- ,at ! p]iod :5 he fir/ began 8 dang]\s c>e]1 & 0 n yet v exp]t1 he 0 play+ at "o ( ! secret clubs frequ5t$ by all ! great gambl]s ( ,p>is4 ,:il/ play+1 he 0 caught 9 ! fact ( *eat+1 & c]ta9 c>ds :i* he 0 try+ to introduce into ! game ( lansqu5et1 7 seiz$4 ,!y 7 on ! po9t ( deliv]+ him ov] into ! h&s ( ju/ice1 :5 "o ( ! play]s judici\sly obs]v$1 t1 z ! assembly 9 :i* ! circum/ance occurr$ 0 n q legal1 8 d5unciation might br+ ab\t awkw>d results2 besides ! tr\ble & delay ( produc+ ! necess>y pro(s4 ,w\ld x n be m simple1 cont9u$ ?is sage c\nsellor1 to puni% ! rascal ourselves1 by ?r[+ him out ( ! w9d[2 &1 %\ld he rea* t]ra firma 9 safety1 aft] 8 arial excursion1 he w nev] ?9k ( appeal+ aga9/ 8 s5t5ce4 ,all pres5t1 agre$ t ?is w\ld be ! wise/ plan1 & unanim\sly decid$1 t !y %\ld proce$ at once to ! infliction ( ! puni%m5t4 ,z soon z ,&rz he>d ?is s5t5ce pron\nc$1 he ?rew himself on 8 knees to sue = p>don1 &1 ) clasp$ h&s1 implor$ ! pity ( 8 judges1 po9t+ out to !m t ! fir/ floor1 on :i* !y 71 0 v high f ! gr\nd1 ow+ to !re be+ an entresol betwe5 x & ! gr\nd-floor4 ,all 8 appeals1 h[ev]1 7 9 va94 ,"o ( ! play]s1 :o _h lo/ m ?an any ( 8 companions1 insi/$1 n only t no clem5cy %\ld be %[n him1 b t ! rogue %\ld be compell$ to return ! money :i* he _h /ol54 ,?is re/itution seem$ easy en\gh1 z ! gre5 silk purse1 into :i* ,&rz _h put 8 own money & t ( 8 victims1 0 on ! table beside him4 ,i w return x1 if y insi/ on x1 cri$ ,&rz1 9 a he>t-brok5 voice1 plac+ ! purse on ! table1 b1 oh6 d n kill me4 ,_! only reply 0 to op5 bo? ! %utt]s & ! w9d[4 ,f\r ( ! /ronge/ ( ! gr\p 7 select$1 to laun* ! culprit into space4 ,!y approa*$ to seize him1 :5 ,&rz sudd5ly =m$ ! resolution ( leap+ out himself1 made a b\nd =w>d ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[1 &1 9 true gymna/ic /yle1 came d[n on 8 feet 9 ! /reet bel[4 ,/unn$ by 8 fall1 he /agg]$ at fir/1 !n hobbl+ away1 he end$ by />t+ (f at full spe$1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! spectators 9 ! balcony above1 :o laugh$ l\dly at ?is s]io-comic p]=mance4 ,:5 _! hil>ity 0 ov]1 !y be?\ght !mselves ( %>+ ! cont5ts ( ! purse :i* conta9$ all ! losses !y _h exp]i5c$ dur+ ! ev5+4 ,"o among/ ! p>ty 0 nam$ to arrange ! affair1 b1 z ! :ole ( ! money 0 mix$ up 9 x1 toge!r ) t ( ! robb] himself1 x 0 agre$ t x w\ld be bett] to give x to ! poor4 ,wi%+ to "k ! am\nt ! purse conta9$1 !y empti$ x on ! table1 :5 :at 0 _! a/oni%m5t at f9d+ no?+ 9 x b c\nt]s4 ,&rz1 9 case ( accid5ts1 always c>ri$ a second purse1 fill$ ) false money2 &1 ev5 9 ! critical position 9 :i* he _h be5 plac$1 he _h suffici5t pres5ce ( m9d to sub/itute ! false purse = ! real "o4 ,9 relat+ ?is adv5ture ( =m] days1 ,&rz always conclud$ ) ^! words3 ,i took good c>e nev] to be caught aga94 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,secret ,,gambl+ ,,h\ses--7cont9u$74 ,s*ool ( *eat+--,travell+ ,greeks--,le ,s]vice--,=midable manoeuvre--,imp]ceptible signs--,! bus9ess ( ! ,comtois --,! c\p de retraite--,abundant h>ve/--,prodigality & debau*--,=tune takes h] reprisal4 ,! ?ree associates at fir/ always work$ toge!r1 & made "s good hits 9 sev]al ( ! gambl+ h\ses 9 ! metropolis2 b f9d+ at l5g?1 t1 z ! numb] ( ,greeks increas$1 ! numb] ( victims less5$1 !y det]m9$ on />t+ a cl&e/9e hell ( _! own1 at ! head ( :i* !y plac$ a v respectable lady ( _! acqua9tance1 nam$ ,madame de ,haut-,ca/el1 famili>ly call$ la ,pompad\r4 ,to ,*aff>d 0 deput$ ! task ( recruit+ = dupes1 & draw+ !m away f o!r h\ses4 ,?is e/abli%m5t prosp]$ v well = "s "t1 b1 "o f9e day1 !y p]ceiv$ t _! affairs 7 entangl$4 ,a good numb] ( habitus1 :o _h be5 introduc$ z dupes1 aft] hav+ be5 clean$ out by ! ma/]s ( ! place1 took _! rev5ge on ! new recruits1 & fleec$ !m ) inf9ite skill4 ,&rz soon suspect$1 t !re 0 no fai? to be plac$ 9 ! ,f5c+-,ma/]1 & discov]$ t he1 9 conjunction ) la ,pompad\r1 ^: admir] & devot$ slave he _h become1 _h />t$ a sort ( class1 = m5 :o _h ne>ly ru9$ !mselves by gambl+2 to :om1 = a h&some d\ceur1 !y taught "s ( _! be/ tricks 9 *eat+4 ,! two o!r associates 7 inc5s$ at ?is discov]y1 b d>$ n %[ h[ exasp]at$ !y 71 fe>+1 z !y did1 ! sword ( ,*aff>d2 s !y cont5t$ !mselves ) conceal+ _! disgu/1 & pay+ him (f 9 8 own co94 ,!y decid$ to quit ,p>is2 &1 giv+ z a reason1 _! wi% to explore ! wat]+ & ba?+ places dur+ ! summ] season1 !y left ! e/abli%m5t 9 ,p>is to ! c>e ( ! ,f5c+-,ma/]1 ) full p[] to d :at he pleas$1 nay ev5 to dispose ( x if he lik$4 ,dur+ _! j\rney1 ! two rogues inv5t$ & arrang$1 ! mo/ cunn+ & dext]\s tricks4 ,!y p>ticul>ly made a /udy ( a practice well kn[n among/ ,greeks1 & call$ le ,s]vice1 :i* is nei!r m nor less1 ?an a s]ies ( almo/ imp]ceptible signals4 ,! foll[+ is ! way _! s*eme 0 c>ri$ out4 ,! two conf$]ates b5d _! /eps t[>ds "s wat]+ place1 :i* is kn[n to be frequ5t$ by gambl]s4 ,raymond1 ,! ,m>quis1 has ! pr9cipal rle allott$ to him4 ,he arrives2 goes to ! be/ hotel1 & passes himself (f z a ri* "y heir-presumptive1 or an elde/ son4 ,he is c>eful n to call himself a ,russian pr9ce1 or an ,engli%man1 z bo? ^! *>act]s h be5 s (t5 assum$ by sw9dl]s1 t t fact alone w\ld raise suspicion4 ,inde$1 ! names ( ,russian pr9ces & ri* ,engli% families1 are n[ s well-kn[n to ! ,greeks1 t he c\ld n1 )\t dang]1 v5ture to create new names & titles = ei!r ( ^! c\ntries4 ,at ! table d'hte ( ! hotel1 ,raymond1 by 8 polite1 easy1 & elegant mann]s1 w9s gold5 op9ions f ! p]sons ar\nd him4 ,aft] d9n]1 he jo9s 8 new fri5ds1 walks out ) !m1 & aft]w>ds goes ) !m to look on at ! gambl+-tables4 ,if he plays1 x is ) great caution & mod]ation4 ,he g5]ally cont5ts himself ) look+ on1 t is to say1 he wat*es ! play ( 8 future victims1 & nev] attempts a c\p1 until ! arrival ( 8 associate4 ,he is sure n to be long aft] him1 & selects an hotel z f> z possible f t ( 8 accomplice4 ,! two scamps1 :5 !y meet1 feign n to "k "o ano!r2 !y ev5 affect to h no ta/es 9 common4 ,&rz walks up to ! gambl+-table ) an air ( indiff]5ce1 makes "o or two bets1 z if he did n c>e mu* :e!r he won or lo/1 & refuses to take ! c>ds1 "u ! pret5ce t he does n "k h[ to play4 ,b ! "t arrives1 :5 ^! g5tlem5 comm5ce _! real game4 ,!y are seat$ at an c>t-table4 ,raymond is play+4 ,at fir/1 to prev5t suspicion1 he loses sev]al games1 & resigns 8 h&1 :i*1 h[ev]1 :5 ! play is animat$ & ! /akes high1 he takes up aga94 ,&rz is bett+ on ! opposite side1 b 8 bets are s trifl+1 t x w make little diff]5ce to ! pair1 ev5 %\ld he lose4 ,?is artful accomplice takes up a /&+ position1 beh9d 8 victim1 & opposite 8 fri5d4 ,) 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 he seems z if he c>$ v little ab\t ! game4 ,b all ! "t1 he is pay+ ! greate/ att5tion1 & work+ 8 secret telegraph = ! b5efit ( ,raymond4 ,i w endeav\r to expla91 9 a few words1 ?is =midable sy/em ( trick]y4 ,,! ,,secret ,,telegraph4 ,! numb] ( c>ds requir$ 9 ! game ( ,piquet is ?irty-two2 n[ all ^! ?irty-two c>ds1 may1 by ?is sy/em1 be po9t$ out by twelve signals1 t is to say1 eight = ! value ( ! c>ds1 & f\r = ! suits4 ,at c>t1 ! numb] ( signals is /ill less1 z x is only requisite to designate ! numb]s4 ,b to make ^! signals1 x is n necess>y1 z /at$ by "s au?ors1 to use any exagg]at$ signs1 su* z to c\gh1 sneeze1 bl[ ! nose1 or beat a tattoo on ! table4 ,!y mu/ h a v l[ e/imate ( ! ,greek1 if !y suppose him capable ( ^! palpable evolutions4 ,no2 ! mod]n ,greek w\ld be a%am$ ( su* *ildi% p]=mances4 ,un=tunately = ! dupes1 ! signals he makes1 c only be se5 & recognis$ by 8 accomplice4 ,( ?is1 my read]s w be able to judge = !mselves1 by ! foll[+ explanatory table3-- ,if ! conf$]ate looks at-- #a4 ,8 associate1 he means ,a k+4 #b4 ,! c>ds ( 8 adv]s>y ,a que54 #c4 ,! /akes ,a knave4 #d4 ,! opposite side ,an ace4 ,& at ! same "t t he tells ! c>d1 he also tells ! col\r1 by ! foll[+ signs3 #a4 ,! m\? slightly op5 ,a he>t4 #b4 ,! m\? %ut ,a diamond4 #c4 ,! upp] lip slightly project+ ov] ! "u ,a club4 #d4 ,! "u lip project+ beyond ! upp] ,a spade4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 if ! ,greek wi%es to tell1 t ! adv]s>y holds ! que51 ! knave1 & ! ace ( he>ts2 he looks successively1 at ! c>ds ( 8 adv]s>y1 at ! /akes1 & on ! opposite side1 hold+ 8 m\? slightly op5 ! :ole "t4 ,f ?is x w be se51 t ! secret telegraph may be us$ = all games alike1 & put 9 requisition :]ev] !re are spectators4 ,9 fact1 no?+ is m easy at piquet1 ?an to indicate by ! aid ( ^! signals1 :5 y are to take 9 c>ds1 & :5 to refuse4 ,i h only ?\ght x necess>y1 to give an example ( "s ( ! simple/ & easie/ signs2 b ,i may add1 t "s %>p]s h a l>ge1 & v>i$ catalogue ( signals1 to designate diff]5t ?+s1 z circum/ances require4 ,?is secret telegraph is s ne>ly imp]ceptible1 t x is difficult to describe1 & q impossible to detect4 ,! ,greek1 :o is play+1 is c>eful n to w9 always4 ,aft] ?ree or f\r runs ( luck1 he loses & leaves ! table1 accord+ to ! in/ructions convey$ by 8 conf$]ate4 ,?is is call$ ,! ,retreat4 ,to cov] any losses incurr$ by ?is move1 ! accomplice has tak5 c>e to d\ble 8 bets1 & ?us to reimburse !mselves = _! volunt>y sacrifice4 ,&rz & 8 fri5d 71 moreov]1 adepts 9 e k9d ( sleight ( h& trick1 :i*1 9 _m in/ances1 !y r5d]$ /ill m advantage\s1 by p]=m+ :at !y t]m$ ,c\ps en duplicata4 ,?us1 = example1 if !y 7 toge!r at ! same b\illotte table1 !y pret5d$ n to be acqua9t$ ) "o ano!r1 & ev5 look$ at ea* o!r ) cool indiff]5ce2 ?us !y c\ld1 :il/ play+1 v well manage to *eat1 )\t excit+ suspicion4 ,in/ead ( ea* *eat+ to w9 = himself1 z might be suppos$1 !y artfully contriv$ t ! "o :o _h ! deal1 & held ! c>ds1 %\ld h bad c>ds & lose1 :il/ 8 conf$]ate _h all ! luck1 & won4 ,sometimes1 :il/ giv+ all f\r k+s to 8 accomplice1 ! o!r w\ld also manage1 to h& ov] ! f\r que5s to "o ( _! victims1 s z to raise 8 hopes1 & induce him to d\ble 8 /akes4 ,! villany ( ^! rogues1 !re=e1 c\ld n be suspect$1 z ! deal] nev] 0 ! w9n]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 at ,b\logne-sur-,m]1 t ,&rz & ,raymond fix$ !mselves1 to c>ry on _! crim9al p]=mances4 ,! p !re1 7 ri* & prosp]\s1 & ! h>ve/ 0 abundant2 ?\gh x 0 r less5$ by _! ga9s be+ %>$ ) ,a*ille ,*auvignac1 ! sw9dl] p> excell5ce ( ! place1 :o po9t$ out to !m :]e ! be/ game lay4 ,i mu/ "h pause to say a few words4 ,he>+ s mu* said ( ! enorm\s pr(its ga9$ by sw9dl]s1 ! read] w1 naturally en\gh1 conceive1 t 9 ! end1 all ,greeks mu/ ( necessity become millionaires & capitali/s4 ,f> f x2 not)/&+ _! great pr(its1 ?is reprobate class nev] prosp]s2 on an av]age1 out ( e hundr$ ,greeks1 #iia die 9 want4 ,! explanation is easy4 ,! recruits ( mod]n ,greece1 )\t exception1 are m5 ^: debau*]y & prodigality h br\ght !m to ru94 ,no?+ w\ld be m difficult1 ?an to make a %>p] ?rifty & economical4 ,!y are all dissolute1 prodigal1 & o/5tati\s1 accord+ to _! means4 ,^! g5tlem51 f> f proportion+ _! exp5ses to _! incomes1 ?9k n ( ! future1 & live 9 extravagant luxury4 ,!y h horses1 c>riages1 mi/resses1 c41 c41 & ea* "o endeav\rs to outdo all 8 acqua9tance 9 8 exp5diture4 ,x is h>dly cr$ible1 b nev]!less true1 t a %>p] sometimes loses money at play4 ,^! m51 blass ) ! successes :i* !y !mselves h creat$1 sometimes sigh = ! excitem5t caus$ by real play4 ,to obta9 x1 !y ru% to ! r\lette or r\ge-et-noir table4 ,9 ^! two games ! ,greek f9ds retributive ju/ice1 & =tune takes a sure rev5ge = _m =m] de$s ( wrong4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,doctor ,,dup$4 ,! false capitali/--,! rogue is bl$--,m conf$]ates arrive --,a good h&--,! fleec+--,! doctor bl$4 ,aft] quitt+ ,b\logne1 our two h]oes int5d$ to h gone into ! ,s\? ( ,france1 b _! plans 7 *ang$ by a proposal made to !m by ,*auvignac4 ,!re 0 a physician1 liv+ at ,/4 ,om]1 :o _h an irresi/ible love ( gambl+1 & ! proposal made by ,*auvignac 01 t !y %\ld relieve him ( "s ?\s&s ( francs4 ,*auvignac 0 to give !m all ! in=mation necess>y1 & = ?is1 he ask$ a ?ird ( ! pr(its2 only1 z he 0 ! intimate fri5d ( ! doctor1 x 0 agre$ t he mu/ n appe> 9 ! affair4 ,! two p]=m]s 9 ?is drama1 7 n long 9 mak+ _! arrangem5ts4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 !y arriv$ at ! ,htel d',anglet]re1 ! be/ 9 ! place4 ,&rz pass$ himself (f = a ri* ,p>isian capitali/1 :o1 *>m$ by ! beauty ( ! place1 & ! simple mann]s ( ! c\ntry1 wi%$ to pur*ase an e/ate 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,he 0 accompani$ by a fri5d1 :o _h come to give him 8 op9ion & advice 9 ?is affair4 ,!y made sev]al excursions1 visit$ all ! places t 7 = sale1 b end$ by f9d+ no?+ on a scale gr& en\gh to suit ! w\ld-be proprietor4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( _! se>*es1 ! millionaire ann\nc$ t he 0 go+ to return to ! capital1 & 0 on ! po9t ( dep>t+1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly tak5 v ill4 ,accord+ to 8 wi%es1 ! be/ m$ical man 9 ! place1 ! fri5d ( ,*auvignac1 0 s5t =4 ,on 8 arrival1 ! son ( ,esculapius began ask+ v>i\s que/ions1 to f9d out :at 0 ! nature ( 8 pati5t's malady4 ,ah6 ,sir1 repli$ ,&rz 9 a m\rnful voice1 ,i _c tell y :at has caus$ ?is illness1 :i* compels me to keep my b$2 all ,i "k is1 t ,i suff] horribly 9 my head4 ,i h unhappily e reason to fe>1 f ! symptoms1 a return ( a bra9 fev]1 ( :i* ,i h already _h sev]al attacks4 ,calm y\rself1 said ! doctor1 we w try & w>d (f ! evil1 ?is "t1 by ble$+ y copi\sly4 ,d s1 if y please1 respond$ ! rascal1 ,i place myself 9 y\r h&s4 ,&rz 0 accord+ly bl$1 & soon aft]w>ds decl>$ he already felt bett]4 ,i w come aga91 & see y to-morr[1 said ! doctor1 on tak+ leave ( ! %am invalid4 ,oh6 pray come back aga9 to-day1 = ,i feel ,i require incessant wat*+ & c>e4 ,! doctor promis$1 & return$ 9 fact "s h\rs lat]4 ,he felt ! pulse ( ! pati5t1 & f\nd x /ill s high1 t he recomm5d$ a sev]e regim51 & ! mo/ absolute quiet & repose4 ,no soon] 0 ! doctor gone1 ?an ,&rz proce$$ to take (f a ligature1 :i* he _h b\nd r\nd 8 arm to increase ! beat+ ( 8 pulse1 &1 :il/ wait+ = ! return ( 8 victim1 made a he>ty meal4 ,sev]al days pass$ 9 ?is mann]1 dur+ :i*1 ,raymond nev] quitt$ ! b$side ( 8 fri5d2 he 0 z devot$ z a ,si/] ( ,*>ity4 ,x 0 ?\ght advisable "u su* s]i\s circum/ances1 to s5d = two o!r memb]s ( ! family1 :o 7 introduc$ to ! doctor z nephews ( ! sick man1 b :o 71 9 reality1 no?+ m nor less ?an two %>p]s1 :o 7 br\ght f ,p>is to suit ! purposes ( ! two s*em]s1 & 7 paid t5 francs a day = _! s]vices4 ,_! bus9ess 01 to second & assi/ ! manoeuvres ( _! ma/] & *ief4 ,! sev]ity ( ! attack 0 ov]come1 & ,&rz appe>$ to be approa*+ convalesc5ce4 ,to amuse ! invalid1 8 two soi-disant nephews1 & 8 fri5d1 us$ to play at c>ds1 at a table plac$ close beside 8 b$4 ,! game 0 animat$1 & ! gold co9s 7 roll+ ab\t on ! floor4 ,!y 7 s ri* 9 ?is family6 ,i say1 doctor1 exclaim$ ,&rz "o ev5+1 ,i ?9k a game ( c>ds w\ld d me good1 & g f> to re/ore me4 ,y h a lucky face2 w y d me ! k9dness to hold a h& ( c>ds at c>t = me8 ,i /ake t5 napoleons4 ,! doctor1 to oblige 8 pati5t1 z well z to enjoy 8 fav\rite amusem5t1 ha/5$ to comply4 ,he 0 mo/ =tunate 9 ! c>ds he held2 he won six consecutive times1 & plac$ sixty napoleons 9 ! h&s ( 8 pati5t4 ,i am mo/ happy1 add$ he1 9 hav+ s successfully p]=m$ ! mission y confid$ to me1 b :e!r x is y\r good luck1 or m9e1 t has be5 ! cause ( x1 ,i _c tell4 ,good ,heav5s6 ,de> doctor1 exclaim$ ,&rz1 ! only way to be c]ta9 ( ?is1 is to play = y\rself2 ,i w bet on y1 z ,i believe y to be ! lucky man4 ,! doctor did n require to be ask$ twice2 he play$1 & aga9 _h luck beyond belief4 ,9 fact1 9 a %ort "t he _h won a hundr$ napoleons 7#hj74 ,y c]ta9ly br+ me luck1 said ,&rz to 8 p>tn]2 b ,i h _h en\gh = ?is ev5+2 ,i am tir$ & want repose4 ,we hope t ^! g5tlem5 w =give u = w9n+ & walk+ (f ) _! money4 ,to-morr[1 if y l1 we w play aga91 &1 ) y\r aid1 ,i hope we %all cle> out my two nephews1 :i* w1 p]haps1 cure !m = _! passion = play4 ,if y succe$1 doctor1 ! cure w be "o ( ! be/ y h ev] made4 ,x 0 n philan?ropy1 b 8 imm5se luck1 & love ( gambl+1 :i* made ! doctor keep 8 appo9tm5t4 ,he came ! next ev5+ at ! usual h\r1 & f\nd ! nephews already !re4 ,to fulfil 8 duties z physician1 he felt ! pulse ( 8 pati5t1 & f\nd him s mu* bett]1 t )\t m ado1 he pron\nc$ himself ready to beg9 _! game4 ,! table 0 plac$1 z on ! previ\s ev5+1 close to ! b$side ( ! pati5t1 to enable him to jo9 9 ! amusem5t4 ,9 ord] to plund] ! poor doctor m spe$ily1 !y all[$ him at fir/ to ga9 a few napoleons4 ,?is volunt>y loss is 9 ! language ( %>p]s call$ ! bait1 & all[s !m to d\ble _! /akes )\t caus+ suspicion1 enabl+ !m to ga9 _! ends m easily & quickly4 ,z soon z ! /akes rose1 & ! play 0 = no?+ less ?an bank-notes1 ! luck imm$iately turn$4 ,! doctor1 hi!rto s lucky1 sudd5ly f\nd himself los+ ev]y?+4 ,at ! end ( ! ev5+1 he 0 a los] to ! ext5t ( ?irty ?\s& francs 7#abjjl474 ,all along x is easy to p]ceive1 !re _h be5 b "o victim4 ,! losses ( ,&rz _h be5 b imag9>y1 & 7 only assum$1 to prev5t suspicion on ! "p ( 8 victim1 & w\ld ( c\rse be return$ to him by 8 accomplices4 ,hav+ bl$ ! doctor z f> z !y c\ld v5ture to d 7= he 0 n v weal?y71 & prud5ce also prev5t+ _! proce$+ fur!r1 9 case ! police might put a f9i% to ! s*eme1 !y ?\ght x advisable to decamp4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 !re=e1 ! invalid felt himself suffici5tly re9/at$ 9 heal? to prosecute 8 long delay$ j\rney1 s1 pay+ ! doctor = 8 att5dance1 he quitt$ ! t[n z quickly z possible4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,pa/e ,,r+4 ,! amateur ( preci\s /ones--,:at a beautiful diamond6--,a sov]eign cure--,ah6 if ,i 7 a rogue--,a false pa/e r+6-- ,! game is play$--,! tell-tale /amp inve/igation--,! w&]] by night--,! my/]i\s tripot--,! %>p] caught 9 a trap--,recrim9ations--,! message--,! false commiss>y ( police--,! ,rue de ,j]usalem--,unexpect$ dnoem5t4 ,x 0 "s "t aft] ?is1 t our two h]oes arriv$ at ,lyons1 & lo/ no "t 9 mak+ inquiries reg>d+ ! v>i\s clubs 9 t t[n1 & ! sort ( p :o 7 memb]s ( !m4 ,among/ o!rs1 "o club 0 p>ticul>ly m5tion$1 9 :i* mo/ ( ! memb]s 7 gambl]s4 ,!y he>d t a g5tleman nam$ ,broli belong$ to x1 :o 0 a great amateur 9 preci\s /ones4 ,broli _h a mania = mak+ clev] b>ga9s1 z he call$ !m1 :i* means1 t he (t5 obta9$ a f9e /one *eap1 f ^? :o 7 n su* great connoisseurs z himself4 ,su* transactions w\ld be call$ *eat+1 b t 9 ^! days1 x is q all[able1 if n hone/1 = buy]s & sell]s to try to take ea* o!r 94 ,d we n daily he> a man boa/ ( hav+1 by "s deceit1 obta9$ an article f a m]*ant at co/ price1 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 ! v5dor rubs 8 h&s at hav+ got rid ( a l\p de magas91 z a faulty article is call$4 ,9 "s comm]cial h\ses1 x is /at$1 t a premium is paid to ! cl]k1 :o disposes ( ! rococo articles to "s cr$ul\s cu/om]4 ,be t z x may1 ,broli's mania = preci\s /ones1 put x into ! head ( ,&rz to play him a clev] trick4 ,he reque/$ ,raymond to get himself introduc$1 & "w 8 way into ! club1 ( :i* ,broli 0 a memb]1 :il/ he 7,&rz7 w5t to ,p>is1 to arrange ! prelim9>ies ( an affair1 ( :i* he at pres5t refus$ to m5tion ! details1 until all 0 9 read9ess = 8 great c\p4 ,a =tnight aft]w>ds1 ?anks to ! secret influ5ce ( ,raymond1 ,&rz1 :o _h return$ f ,p>is1 0 propos$ & elect$ by ! club1 ( :i* 8 comrade 0 already a memb]4 ,! two ,greeks 7 n suppos$ to "k "o ano!r1 s ea* 0 able to proce$ ) 8 "w unsuspect$4 ,raymond ransack$ ! pockets ( "s ri* proprietors1 :il/ 8 comrade cont5t$ himself1 e ev5+1 ) play+ a few innoc5t games at c>t ) ,broli1 ^: acqua9tance he _h made4 ,! v fir/ day1 ! amateur obs]v$ a magnific5t r+ on ! f+] ( ,&rz4 ,:at a spl5did diamond y h !re1 said ,broli1 ) an acc5t ( envy4 ,yes1 x is1 repli$ ,&rz1 c>elessly1 cont9u+ 8 play4 ,diamonds are trumps4 ,i cut1 & my turn-up c>d is wor? no?+2 y h ! trick4 ,broli1 mean:ile1 nev] took 8 eyes (f ! preci\s /one1 ! dazzl+ lu/re ( :i* seem$ to fasc9ate him4 ,ea* day br\ght =? fre% expressions ( admiration = ! /one1 to all ( :i*1 8 oppon5t app>5tly rema9$ ins5sible4 ,"o ev5+1 ,broli 0 det]m9$ to =ce a reply ( "s k9d or o!r f ,&rz4 ,:at did y pay = t /one8 said he4 ,are y s]i\s 9 ask+ t "q1 d y really wi% to "k8 ,q s]i\s4 ,!n ,i mu/ expla91 t1 if ,i h n be=e repli$ to y\r diff]5t exclamations ( admiration1 x 0 because ,i ?\ght y 7 jok+4 ,n[ t ,i "k ! contr>y1 ,i feel b\nd to tell y1 t t sup]b diamond1 :i* has dazzl$ y s mu*1 is only pa/e4 ,h[ d y mean--pa/e8 said ,broli1 ) an air ( pique4 ,x is y t are jok+4 ,no2 ,i assure y ,i am 9 e>ne/4 ,oh6 nons5se2 let me see x clos]4 ,say+ ^! words1 ,broli took up ! h& ( ,&rz1 fix$ 8 eyes on ! r+1 & kept turn+ x ab\t to make x glitt]4 ,y may tell o!rs t x is false1 b !re is no use 9 tell+ me s4 ,i c assure y t y\r /one is a real diamond4 ,v well2 ,i am glad to he> x1 rejo9$ ,&rz1 feign+ ! greate/ indiff]5ce4 ,let me see1 x is y\r turn to play4 ,! two play]s cont9u$ _! game1 b ,broli appe>$ di/rait1 & kept con/antly look+ at ! r+4 ,at l5g? he c\ld no long] re/ra9 himself4 ,s c]ta9 am ,i1 exclaim$ he1 t ! /one is ( ! fir/ wat]1 t ,i %all be happy to pur*ase x1 if y w let me4 ,i w n sell x to y1 repli$ ,&rz4 ,:y n8 ,because1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i d n want to rob y ( y\r money2 & 9 ! second1 x is a family relic1 :i* ,i d n wi% to "p )4 ,"o ( my uncles left x to me1 & he _h x f 8 fa!r4 ,x has be5 9 our family = a hundr$ ye>s1 & is call$ ! pa/e r+4 ,i only we> x1 because x is consid]$ a *>m aga9/ heada*es1 to :i* ,i am v subject4 ,b if ,i (f]$ y a good price8 p]si/$ ,broli4 ,if y (f]$ me f\r times its value1 ,i w\ld n "p ) x4 ,suppose ,i (f]$ y1 n f\r times1 b two or ?ree hundr$ times1 ! value y set on ! /one8 ,&rz cut %ort all fur!r colloquy by cont9u+ ! game4 ,diamonds1 said he1 & ,i h :at !y call 'la f\r*ette4' ,i m>k "o4 ,z soon z ! game 0 end$1 ,broli1 :o 0 v t5aci\s ( 8 reputation z a connoisseur 9 preci\s /ones1 return$ to ! *>ge4 ,i am s sure ( :at ,i av]1 cont9u$ he1 t ,i %all always be ready to b>ga9 = y\r r+1 :5ev] y wi% to "p ) x4 ,ah6 if ,i 7 a rogue1 repli$ ,tte d',or1 ,i %\ld "p ) my pa/e r+ to y1 to prove t y mu/ n always be guid$ by y\r own judgm5t4 ,/ay1 said ,broli1 w y l5d me y\r r+ until to-morr[4 ,to make q sure1 ,i w j %[ x to a jewell] ( my acqua9tance4 ,&rz acc$$ to 8 reque/ ) a %[ ( indiff]5ce1 & !y sep>at$4 ,broli w5t (f at once to 8 fri5d1 to %[ him ! jewel1 & ask him ! value ( x4 ,! jewell]1 aft] exam9+ x = "s "t att5tively1 confirm$ ,broli's op9ion4 ,?is /one is ( a mo/ beautiful wat]1 said he1 & ,i %\ld consid] x *eap if ,i got x = twelve ?\s& francs 7#dhjl474 ,! foll[+ day1 ,broli advanc$ to ,&rz ) an air ( triumph4 ,my de> sir1 said he1 ,i c n[ /ate ) positive c]ta9ty1 t y\r family has be5 9 error = ! la/ hundr$ ye>s ab\t ! value ( ?is r+4 ,:at y call pa/e1 is a real diamond4 ,i w give y six ?\s& francs = x4 ,to ?is (f] ,&rz made no reply4 ,!y sat d[n to play1 b dur+ ! game1 ! indefatigable ,broli incessantly return$ to ! *>ge1 (f]+ ea* "t a high] price = ! r+1 to tempt 8 adv]s>y1 & f9ally made him an (f] ( n9e ?\s& francs4 ,to all ( :i* ,&rz rema9$ sil5t1 cont5t+ himself by %ak+ 8 head ea* "t 9 tok5 ( negative4 ,x 0 late1 & ! p>ty 0 on ! po9t ( break+ up1 :5 ,broli sudd5ly made up 8 m9d4 ,/op1 he exclaim$1 at ! same "t plac+ t5 bank-notes1 ( a ?\s& francs ea*1 on ! table4 ,?is is my la/ (f]4 ,say yes1 & ! b>ga9 is /ruck4 ,y are resolv$ to *eat y\rself8 ,yes1 ,i am1 repli$ ! amateur1 9 a bant]+ tone1 look+ aga9 int5tly on ! r+1 :i* he _h kept on 8 f+] ?r\gh\t ! ev5+4 ,well1 if y insi/ on x1 y %all h x2 only all[ me to take out f a secret recess ! lock ( hair ( my wor?y uncle1 :o has be5 ! means ( mak+ me get t5 ?\s& francs4 ,i c]ta9ly did n anticipate ?is great good luck4 ,see :at x is to be a connoisseur4 ,"h2 "h is y\r r+4 ,?anks4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ day1 ,broli aga9 w5t to 8 fri5d ! jewell]4 ,i've got t spl5did diamond1 said he1 address+ him4 ,look "h2 see h[ beautiful x is6 ,i am sure1 t :5ev] ,i wi% to "p ) x1 ,i %all always get m ?an :at y (f]$ me4 ,d y ?9k s8 respond$ ! jewell]1 tak+ up ! r+1 to look m closely at x4 ,/ay2 :at's ?is8 he exclaim$4 ,:at's ?is y h br\ght to %[ me8 ,?is a diamond6 :y1 x is no?+ b pa/e6 ,! trick 0 play$1 & _h succe$$4 ,"u pret5ce ( tak+ out 8 uncle's hair1 ,&rz _h clev]ly *ang$ ! diamond r+1 = a pa/e "o precisely simil>1 :i* he _h _h made = ! express purpose4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ! +5i\s & clev] ?ief 0 f> away1 out ( rea* ( ,broli & all *ance ( r$ress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! p]sev]ance & en]gy ( ,broli1 obs]v$ ,raymond1 9 relat+ ?is anecdote to me1 may fancy t ! diamond r+ is lo/ to him = ev]4 ,n s4 ,! amateur1 aft] hav+ be5 s cruelly deceiv$1 took an oa? t he w\ld discov]1 & be rev5g$ on1 8 enemy4 ,on exam9+ ! false r+1 ,broli fir/ made sure t x bore ! goldsmi?'s m>k1 prov+ x to be ( pure gold4 ,?is 0 n mu* consolation1 /ill1 x l$ him to suppose1 t ! real diamond r+ mu/ also1 ( c\rse1 be> ! same /amp4 ,if1 mutt]$ ,broli to himself1 ! two r+s h pass$ ?r\gh ! comptroll]'s h&s1 ! /ones are s l>ge1 & ( su* value1 t x is next to impossible he did n rem>k !m4 ,?is simple reflection1 0 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! discov]y ( ! real gem4 ,furni%$ ) a lett] ( introduction f 8 fri5d1 ! jewell]1 ,broli proce$s to ,p>is1 goes /raight to ! m9t1 & pres5ts ! r+ to ! comptroll]1 :o p]fectly rememb]s ! two r+s 9 "q1 & gives ! address ( ! jewell] :o manufactur$ !m4 ,f ! latt] ,broli le>ns1 t 8 cu/om]1 ,&rz1 lives at ,no4 #ac1 ,rue ,cadet4 ,any "o else w\ld h h&$ ,&rz ov] to ! police2 b c>+ mu* m to obta9 possession ( 8 r+1 ?an to satisfy ! ends ( ju/ice1 ,broli ?9ks x m prud5t to take ! affair into 8 own h&s1 & manage x 9 8 own way4 ,he goes to ! conci]ge1 9 ! ,rue ,cadet1 & slipp+ a napoleon into 8 h&1 beg9s by relat+ to him a romantic tale1 well calculat$ to impose on ! man1 & make him tell all he wi%$ to "k4 ,broli says1 t a daught] ( a fri5d ( 81 resid+ 9 ! c\ntry1 has be5 ask$ 9 m>riage by 8 t5ant1 ,m4 ,&rz1 & t he has come to f9d out all he c ab\t him1 believ+ t he c\ld n g to a bett] s\rce ?an 8 fri5d ! conci]ge4 ,! man1 delight$ at ! affable mann]s ( 8 int]locutor1 z well z flatt]$ at ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him1 reveals1 "u ! seal ( secresy1 t ,&rz has a mi/ress liv+ ) him1 & t he (t5 rema9s f home all night4 ,?is is en\gh = ,broli2 he takes leave ( 8 oblig+ in=mant1 &1 t v ev5+1 places himself z a spy at ! gate ( 8 deceiv]4 ,at t5 o'clock at night1 ,&rz comes out1 & directs 8 /eps t[>ds an isolat$ h\se1 at ! end ( ! ,rue ,pigale4 ,broli foll[s him1 & sees him1 & ab\t tw5ty o!r m51 g into ! same h\se4 ,hidd5 9 a doorway close by1 ,broli obs]ves all t goes on )\t be+ himself se54 ,he rem>ks1 t e "t ! bell ( ! gate is rung1 ! door is op5$ by a s]vant ) a light 9 8 h&1 :o makes a close inspection ( ! p]son pres5t+ himself1 be=e he admits him4 ,! my/]y att5d+ ! meet+1 ! abs5ce ( a conci]ge1 c41 all lead ,broli to conclude1 t ?is mu/ be "o ( ! secret gambl+ h\ses2 & :at confirms him /ill m 9 ?is op9ion1 is1 t ?\gh !re are f\r w9d[s 9 ea* /ory1 9 ! front ( ! h\se1 n "o ( !m is illum9at$4 ,any "o w\ld h suppos$ x to be un9habit$4 ,wi%+ to h a yet m conv9c+ pro( ( ! correctness ( 8 surmises1 he det]m9es to wait until ! meet+ is ov]1 & employs himself1 :il/ wait+1 9 concoct+ 8 plan ( attack4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! door aga9 op5s1 & a man1 aft] look+ up & d[n ! /reet 9 a my/]i\s mann]1 issues out4 ,broli sudd5ly confronts him4 ,sir1 said he1 quickly1 s z to give him no "t = reflection1 is ev]ybody gone out ( ?is h\se8 ,:y8 asks ! unkn[n4 ,because ! police are close by1 & w soon surr\nd x4 ,i came to w>n "o ( my fri5ds1 :o 0 to h sp5t ! night "h4 ,?anks = ! in=mation1 replies ! unkn[n1 proce$+ on 8 way4 ,if1 ?\ght ,broli1 ?is man be only "o ( ! dupes1 he w\ld h no?+ to fe>1 z he has quitt$ ! gambl+ h\se2 b 8 anxiety to be (f1 proves t he fe>s ! vigilance ( ! police1 s ,i feel sure he mu/ be "o ( ! gang4 ,full ( ?is idea1 ,broli foll[s at a little di/ance1 & :5 he sees him slack5 8 pace1 he goes up to him1 & ?us addresses him3-- ,i beg y\r p>don = hav+ made y race 9 ?is mann]1 by giv+ y false in=mation1 b ,i wi%$ to f9d out if y 7 "o ( u1 & ,i h succe$$ 9 s do+4 ,w y expla9 y\rself1 sir1 if y please1 = ,i d n und]/& :at y mean4 ,i c easily make y compreh5d me1 by simply /at+ t ,i am ! colleague ( ,&rz4 ,:at has t got to d ) x8 ,i wi% to make a proposition to y4 ,w\ld y l to ga9 two ?\s& francs )\t any tr\ble84 ,expla9 y\rself4 ,s9ce y say y "k ,&rz---- ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i did n say t4 ,s9ce y "k him1 ,i mu/ in=m y1 t t scamp has play$ me a mo/ infam\s trick4 ,he is q capable ( s do+1 add$ ! unkn[n1 9 a l[ voice4 ,i wi% to be rev5g$1 & t is :y ,i ask y to assi/ me4 ,:at is !re = me to d8 ,sc>cely any?+4 ,x is only necess>y = y to br+ ,&rz to a h\se1 :i* ,i %all po9t out to y1 "u pretext ( introduc+ him into a club1 :]e he w f9d sev]al victims to dupe4 ,i'll arrange all ! re/4 ,i am ready1 repli$ ! unkn[n4 ,:5 & :]e is x to be8 ,to-morr[1 at ,no4 #bb1 ,rue ,meslay1 on ! second floor4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 ! new associate ( ,broli call$ on ,&rz1 to make ! p]fidi\s proposition to him4 ,nev] d\bt+ 8 comrade1 ,&rz accept$ ! proposal1 ?9k+ to make an excell5t c\p1 ! m s1 z ?+s 7 go+ on r badly 9 ! ,rue ,pigale4 ,t v ev5+1 ! two ,greeks proce$$ to ! h\se indicat$ by ,broli1 9 ! ,rue ,meslay4 ,a s]vant 9 liv]y1 hav+ admitt$ !m1 op5$ ! doors ( a draw+-room brilliantly illum9at$4 ,&rz ent]$ fir/1 )\t appreh5sion1 b he _h no soon] done s1 ?an 8 companion1 foll[+ ! in/ructions he _h receiv$ f ,broli1 turn$ r\nd sudd5ly1 & lock$ ! door4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,broli1 & two a?letic-look+ m51 ent]$ f a door on ! opposite side ( ! room4 ,y1 d\btless1 rememb] me1 exclaim$ ,broli1 9 an au/]e & det]m9$ voice4 ,y mu/ "k :at x is t br+s me "h4 ,:at d y mean1 sir1 cri$ ,&rz1 feign+ ! greate/ indignation4 ,fir/ ( all1 answ] me4 ,:at sort ( ambu% is ?is1 into :i* y h entrapp$ me8 ,am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( ?ieves1 or assass9s8 ,d n speak s l\d1 sir1 repli$ ,broli1 or y may h reason to regret x4 ,! ambu% ( :i* y compla9 is only a fav\r to y--a /ep t[>ds an amicable settlem5t ( ! bus9ess4 ,:at d y mean by talk+ to me ab\t fav\rs8 repli$ ,&rz1 & :at d y compla9 (8 ,y (f]$ me t5 ?\s& francs = a r+1 & ,i accept$ y\r (f]4 ,did ,i n give y ! r+8 ,yes1 y did1 b y omit to m5tion1 t ! /one y gave me 0 a false "o4 ,ah6 ,mon ,dieu6 coolly repli$ ,&rz4 ,i am f> f d5y+ x4 ,i repeat$ t to y s (t51 t y mu/ recollect x4 ,besides1 did y n1 :5 pay+ me ! t5 ?\s& francs1 say y knew ! /one 0 false1 b t y v mu* wi%$ to possess x8 ,d n let u play ^u words1 sir1 b let u come to ! po9t4 ,y are go+ to give me ! r+ y *eat$ me out (4 ,to avoid all discussion on ! subject1 ,i tell y1 once = all1 t ,i h nev] _h any o!r r+ 9 my possession1 ?an ! "o ,i deliv]$ to y4 ,if t be ! case1 y w n m9d copy+ ?is1 & s5d+ x to y\r mi/ress8 ,let me see :at x's ab\t1 said ,&rz1 tak+ ! pap] f ,broli4 ,he read z foll[s3-- ,,my ,,de>e/1--,i hope to make "s money 9 ! h\se f :i* ,i p5 ^! l9es1 b ,i require my diamond r+ = ! affair4 ,br+ x to me y\rself1 to ! address ,i enclose1 & d n entru/ x to any "o else4 ,! be>] ( ?is note w give y my keys4 ,at elev5 o'clock precisely1 ,i %all be at ! door await+ y4 ,take a c>riage1 s z to be punctual4 ,,&r,,z4 #bb1 ,rue ,meslay4 ,no?+ w induce me to write t1 exclaim$ ,&rz4 ,i w n solicit y long1 said ,broli4 ,w y d x1 ,yes or ,no8 ,no1 a ?\s& times1 no6 ,bapti/e1 g & br+ ! commiss>y ( police1 said ,broli1 address+ ! man on 8 "r4 ,g at once1 & d n return )\t him4 ,a mom5t1 supplicat$ ,&rz1 mak+ a sign to ! commissionnaire to /op4 ,let u see if we _c arrange ?is bus9ess2 :at w y take to end ! affair8 ,i w h no arrangem5ts2 ,i require no?+1 b t y %\ld copy & sign ?is lett]4 ,see+ !re 0 no?+ = x b to agree to ,broli's proposal1 ,&rz began to ?9k1 h[ he c\ld manage to decamp ) ! r+1 z soon z he receiv$ x f ! h&s ( 8 mi/ress4 ,s1 seat+ himself at ! table1 on :i* all ! implem5ts = writ+ _h be5 previ\sly prep>$1 & "u ! eye ( ,broli1 he copi$ ! missive ^w = ^w4 ,two h\rs aft]w>ds1 ,&rz 0 set at lib]ty1 & ,broli _h obta9$ possession ( ! celebrat$ r+4 ,?is is h[ x 0 manag$3 ,! *re amie ( ,&rz1 on receiv+ 8 note1 ha/5$ 9 a c>riage to ! h\se he _h indicat$1 tak+ ! r+ ) h]2 b no soon] did ! c>riage /op at ! door ( ,no4 #bb1 ,rue ,meslay1 ?an a commiss>y ( police1 ) 8 badge ( (fice 7! sc>f71 & accompani$ by a s]g5t-de-ville1 op5$ ! door ( ! c>riage & got 91 direct+ ! coa*man to g to ! prefecture ( police 9 ! ,rue de ,j]usalem4 ,on _! way ?i!r1 ! commiss>y expla9$ to ! fair mess5g]1 t1 hav+ be5 ord]$ by ! police to keep a wat* on ,no4 #bb1 ,rue ,meslay1 he /opp$ a man com+ out ( t h\se1 :o 0 ! be>] ( a lett]1 & t aft] read+ ! cont5ts ( x1 he _h sub/itut$ "o ( ! police = ! orig9al mess5g]4 ,! law has seiz$ all ! prop]ty :i* 0 9 t h\se1 & ,i am "u ! pa9ful necessity1 madam1 cont9u$ he1 ( arre/+ y1 z be+ a p>ty conc]n$ 9 a s]i\s robb]y4 ,all[ me to take *>ge ( ?is article1 :i* o!rwise y might make away )4 ,?us say+1 ! (fic] drew ! diamond r+ f ! f+] ( ! lady1 ?\gh n )\t "s resi/ance on h] "p4 ,! clock ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice 0 /rik+ midnight1 z ! c>riage drove up to ! gate4 ,! night 0 pit* d>k4 ,we mu/ r+ up ! conci]ge to op5 ! gate1 obs]v$ ! commiss>y to ! s]g5t-de-ville2 at ! same "t !y bo? got out1 & %ut ! door ( ! c>riage ) assidu\s c>e4 ,two m9utes _h sc>cely elaps$1 :5 a l\d voice exclaim$1 ,y _c rema9 opposite ?is gate1 coa*man4 ,i "k t1 repli$ t individual1 b ,i am wait+ = ord]s4 ,y h n told me :]e to drive to1 ,ma'am1 add$ he1 putt+ d[n "o ( ! glasses4 ,:]e am ,i to drive y to8 ,:]e are y to drive me8 ,to ! ,rue ,cadet1 :]e y took me up1 said ! fair occupant ( ! c>riage1 9 a tremul\s voice4 ,g along1 my he>ties1 exclaim$ ! ,jehu1 :ipp+ up 8 horses1 ?is is my la/ f>e to-night4 ,if my read]s h n already guess$ z mu*1 ,i w m5tion = _! edification1 t ! commiss>y ( police & 8 assi/ant1 7 nei!r m nor less ?an two ( ,broli's fri5ds2 & t1 in/ead ( r++ up ! conci]ge1 z !y _h /at$1 fav\r$ by ! d>kness ( ! night1 !y made (f1 z quickly z !y c\ld1 c>ry+ ! preci\s r+1 :i* !y soon aft]w>ds deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ,broli4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,an ,,infam\s ,,sn>e4 ,a "y fool--,envy & covet\sness--,aphorisms--,ins9uations --,confid5ces--,influ5c+ ! game--,hone/ m5 are sometimes rogues--,mu%rooms & *eat+--,! ,greek morali/--,example ( *eat+--,initiation--,maxims & manipulations--,temptation --,! ,belgian capitali/--,! c>tes biseautes--,easily won --,an insolv5t gambl]--,com$y--,! ,greek 9 despair--,an infam\s sc5e--,di%on\r--,ru9--,! fai?less tru/ee-- ,sep>ation ( ! philosoph]s--,a virtu\s ,greek--,gold5 hopes --,a be>d aga9--,a demi-millionaire4 ,! ,society ( ,philosoph]s g5]ally made ,calais ! c5tre ( _! op]ations1 = ! reason t !y 7 (t5 summon$ by ,a*ille ,*auvignac1 :o1 z my read]s may rememb]1 _h be5 ! orig9ator ( ! plot at ,/4 ,om]4 ,*auvignac 0 especially indefatigable 9 su* affairs1 z1 )\t runn+ ! slighte/ risk1 he always %>$ l>gely 9 ! pr(its ( ^! transactions4 ,s unpr9cipl$ 0 he1 t he cont9ually select$ 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds = 8 victims4 ,ea* gambl] 0 class$ z to 8 means1 & also1 z to :e!r he 0 likely to all[ himself to be pluck$ )\t remon/rance4 ,?us1 ,m4 ,b-- 0 valu$ at ?ree ?\s& francs2 ,m4 ,p-- at six ?\s&2 ,m4 ,c-- 0 n wor? mu*1 be+ a bad play]2 b1 at any rate1 !y put him d[n at a ?\s& francs4 ,! "o :o 0 consid]$ ! be/1 t is1 ! ri*e/ dupe1 0 ,m4 ,f--1 :o 0 e/imat$ at f fifte5 to tw5ty ?\s& francs4 ,&rz & ,raymond _h gone ! r\nd ( all ! clubs ( ,calais & ,b\logne1 b !y d>$ n v5ture to ,/4 ,om]1 = fe> ( be+ recognis$4 ,!y s5t1 9 _! place1 h[ev]1 two clev] %>p]s1 :o orig9ally came f ,v5ice1 :i* city 0 =m]ly suppos$ to be ! cradle ( rogu]y4 ,! ,society ( ,philosoph]s w\ld n c]ta9ly h plac$ ! implicit confid5ce !y did1 9 ^! two delegates1 _h x n be51 t !y 7 "u ! imm$iate surveillance ( ,*auvignac1 :o n only look$ aft] !m himself1 b arrang$ a sy/em ( espionnage betwe5 ! two ,greeks1 s t ea* ( !m 0 ov]look$ by 8 companion4 ,8 plan 01 to address "o ( !m privately ?us3 ,d y "k1 ,i h n mu* confid5ce 9 y\r fri5d2 ,i mu* fe> he w impose on our society2 j take a note ( 8 w9n+s1 & wat* him4 ,y %all n g unrew>d$ = ?is s]vice4 ,he !n w5t & said precisely ! same ?+ to ! o!r1 s t )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 ea* ,greek 0 wat*$ by 8 comrade4 ,! h>ve/ reap$ by ! society at ,/4 ,om]1 0 v productive1 b ! l>ge/ %>e w5t into ! pocket ( ,*auvignac1 :o1 z may be conceiv$1 0 n v p>ticul> 9 ! j division ( ! money entru/$ to him4 ,:e!r x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ?is affair1 or f "s trifl+ indiscretion on ! "p ( ! philosoph]s1 ! cr$it ( ,*auvignac seem$ on ! decl9e4 ,e "o 0 a/oni%$ to see ! money he sp5t1--a man :o _h lit]ally no?+--& !n 8 con/ant trips to ,p>is1 )\t any obvi\s reason1 & 8 intimacy ) m5 ^: *>act]s 7 n unsulli$--all ^! circum/ances comb9$ to make hone/ m5 r %un 8 society4 ,*auvignac 0 z clev] z he 0 unpr9cipl$2 = ! latt] quality does n prev5t a man f possess+ tal5t2 ! be/ pro( ( :i* is1 t a rogue is seldom a fool4 ,*auvignac 0 %>p en\gh1 soon to discov] ! discr$it into :i* he _h fall51 & kn[+ h[ prejudicial x w\ld prove to 8 int]e/s1 he imm$iately set ab\t ?9k+1 h[ he c\ld ree/abli% himself 9 ! good graces ( society4 ,among/ ! "y fools :o %>$ ) him a life ( dissipation1 he _h =m$ a small club1 at ! head ( :i* 0 a "y man nam$ ,olivi] de ,x----1 :o 0 not$ = 8 elegance & 8 ecc5tricities4 ,! family ( ?is wild "y fell[1 0 "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ respectable 9 ! c\ntry1 & mu* look$-up to4 ,*auvignac fix$ on ?is "y heir1 z a means ( rega9+ 8 place 9 ! good op9ion ( 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,he affect$ to be on t]ms ( ! greate/ intimacy ) him1 :5 he met him 9 public places1 & address$ him 9 a l\d tone ( voice1 9 ! mo/ famili> mann]4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ?is app>5t intimacy ) ,olivi]1 _h j ! contr>y result to :at ,*auvignac _h anticipat$3 ! "o lo/ position1 b ! o!r did n ga9 x4 ,olivi] began to be %unn$1 b ,*auvignac f>$ no bett]4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 z soon z he p]ceiv$ ?is1 & he 0 n long 9 s do+1 be?\ght himself ( mak+ ,olivi]'s cr$it subs]vi5t to 8 views 9 ano!r way4 ,! p>5ts ( ,olivi] 7 n weal?y1 & c\ld d no?+ = _! son1 s 8 excessive extravagance _h br\ght him into difficulties & debt4 ,he reg>d$ ,*auvignac ) envy & admiration2 he saw him liv+ l a pr9ce1 )\t any cr$itors to annoy him4 ,h[ is x1 said he to ,*auvignac "o day1 t y1 :o h no =tune1 c gratify all y\r ta/es & fancies1 :il/ ,i1 :o h "s small means1 am oblig$ to be economical1 besides :i*1 ,i am 9 debt8 ,?is qu]y 0 precisely :at ,*auvignac _h be5 wait+ =4 ,he rema9$1 = "s mom5ts1 )\t answ]+ 8 que/ion]1 int5d+ to give m effect to 8 words2 !n1 ) a diabolical smile1 he ?us address$ him3 ,w\ld y l to be z happy z ,i am8 ,c y ask me8 ,all dep5ds on y\rself1 to be ev5 bett] (f ?an ,i am4 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 eag]ly dem&$ ,olivi]4 ,*auvignac ?\ght 8 "y neophyte suffici5tly prep>$1 to receive :at he _h to imp>t4 ,li/5 to me1 :isp]$ he1 9 a my/]i\s voice4 ,y h d\btless he>d ! foll[+ prov]b1 old z ! _w itself3 ,m5 are divid$ into two classes1 ,dup]s & ,dupes4 ,come1 speak frankly1 to :i* ( ^! categories w\ld y l to belong8 ,:y y see1 y are s abrupt 9 y\r "q4 ,y come on "o s sudd5ly2 x requires reflection4 ,agre$1 obs]v$ ?is second ,mephi/ophiles1 we w make ! reflections toge!r1 & w /udy ! subject1 9 "s individuals ( t great & motley cr[d1 :i* is t]m$ 'society4' ,! two fri5ds 71 at t mom5t1 /&+ at ! door ( "o ( ! l>ge/ & be/ cafs 9 ! t[n4 ,x 0 ,sunday2 ! wea!r 0 f9e1 & cr[ds ( p$e/rians 7 l\ng+ up & d[n be=e !m4 ,look1 said ,*auvignac1 d y see t ?9 mis]able man1 ) 8 head b[$ d[n1 & 8 clo!s hang+ 9 rags8 ,he is an un=tunate fell[1 :o has work$ all 8 life to pay (f ! debts left by 8 fa!r4 ,he is old3 he has h>dly bread to put 9 8 m\?4 ,y w obs]ve no "o takes any notice ( him4 ,n[1 look at t /\t man1 s puff$ up ) pride & insol5ce2 h[ pleas$ he seems ) himself1 z !y say1 l a peacock spread+ 8 tail4 ,he has be5 a m]*ant1 & has made 8 money by fraud & *eat+4 ,he aft]w>ds set up z a bank]1 & l5t money at an usuri\s int]e/4 ,he is n[ a millionnaire4 ,see--he b[s ) a patronis+ air to all :om he meets4 ,! fir/ is a dupe1 ! second a dup]4 ,or to speak m pla9ly1 add$ ,olivi]1 ! fir/ is an hone/ man1 ! second a rogue4 ,be x s--,i grant y t1 cont9u$ ! tempt]1 b n[ ,i w give y ano!r example1 ( :i* y w n be able to make ! same obs]vation4 ,y1 bett] ?an any "o else1 ought to "k an intellig5t1 g5]\s-he>t$1 & ambiti\s "y man1 :o1 = want ( suffici5t means1 leads a life ( privation & tr\bles1 is ov]:elm$ ) debt1 &1 if he ?9ks ( play+ to retrieve 8 =tunes1 he is sure to lose4 ,ne> to him1 at ?is mom5t1 is "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :o1 )\t fix$ income or expectations1 possesses1 nev]!less1 a nev] end+ =tune4 ,?is man always w9s at play1 & has n a caprice ungratifi$4 ,! =m] ( ^! is ! dupe1 ! latt] ---- is ---- ,"h ,*auvignac paus$1 to all[ ,olivi] to f9i% ! phrase4 ,:at is x y mean8 ask$ he1 beg9n+ to compreh5d ! purport ( ! conv]sation4 ,:at ,i mean1 is ?is1 repli$ ,*auvignac ) a sne]--,to prove to y1 t ! lucky game/]1 ^: good =tune y envy1 belongs to a society ( philosoph]s1 & t ^! philosoph]s h c]ta9 & easy me?ods1 ( turn+ luck 9 _! own fav\r4 ,b1 obs]v$ ,olivi]1 8 s5se ( "r /ruggl+ = ma/]y 9 8 m9d4 ,to *eat at play is an act ( di%one/y4 ,on ?is po9t1 my de> sir1 we d n agree2 y are 9 error1 & ,i w prove x to y4 ,fir/ ( all1 tell me :at y call *eat+ at play8 ,i call w9n+ by und]h& tricks1 *eat+4 ,v well2 if t be ! case1 ,i w soon %[ y t ! mo/ hone/ man w n scruple to *eat4 ,= in/ance1 d we n daily see m5 ( ! /ricte/ probity1 seek to turn luck 9 _! fav\r by v>i\s means4 ,"o1 9 plac+ himself at ! table1 w sit opposite ! h+es1 because he believes x to be a lucky spot4 ,aga91 if he w9s1 he w n c\nt 8 money1 fe>+ to turn 8 luck4 ,ano!r believes 9 ! influ5ce ( a c]ta9 co91 :i* he mixes ) ! re/ ( 8 money--b :i* he w nev] "p )4 ,o!rs1 aga91 we> amulets1 made ( ! dri$ he>t ( a black h51 ! head ( a beetle1 or a bit ( ! cord ) :i* a malefactor has be5 hung4,g ,j tell me :at is ! object ( ^! my/]i\s influ5ces1 if x be n1 z !y say 9 ! crim9al c\rts1 gagn] subrepticem5t le bi5 d'autrui en faisant t\rn] son pr(it les bnfices d'une p>tie4 ,9 su* cases1 if ! act is n committ$1 ! int5tion is ! same1 & ought to be consid]$ z if accompli%$4 ,betwe5 ! above-m5tion$ actions & ours1 ! only diff]5ce is1 t "o dep5ds on ! m9d1 ! o!r on ! f+]s4 ,! moral result is ! same4 ,( ?is y may be sure1 t if ^! hone/ folks d n g fur!r1 x is because !y d>e n4 ,i w ev5 say m1 cont9u$ ,*auvignac1 c>ri$ away by 8 own sophi/ry4 ,take1 = in/ance1 "o ( ^! h]oes ( probity1 & %[ him a me?od ( always w9n+1 ) a c]ta9ty ( nev] be+ detect$1 & see if he w n foll[ x4 ,believe me1 ,i "k a great deal m ?an ,i c>e to tell4 ,all t1 said ,olivi]1 proves1 at mo/1 t all hone/ m5 may n be able to resi/ temptation2 b x does n g to prove1 t *eat+ is n a crime4 ,besides1 x is puni%able by law4 ,t's true1 repli$ ! cunn+ ,*auvignac2 b aga91 we h no pro( t ! law is "r4 ,i ma9ta91 t1 f> f be+ repreh5sible1 ! art ( turn+ aside ill-luck & bett]+ "o's =tune1 is a ?+ :i* ought to be enc\rag$4 ,olivi] c\ld n help smil+4 ,i am s]i\s1 add$ ,*auvignac4 ,yes6 ,! art ( w9n+ at play is m]itori\s4 ,& :y8 ,because x is useful4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t _h any s5se1 !y w\ld n only enc\rage *eat+1 b give a premium = x4 ,!n ,i don't "k :at morality means4 ,only1 because y h n /udi$ pure philosophy1 z ,i h4 ,hold--to make y und]/& x bett]1 ,i w j give y an example4 ,h[ (t5 d we he> ( dea?s caus$ by eat+ mu%rooms6 ,well1 if p imag9$ t all mu%rooms 7 poison\s1 ( c\rse no "o w\ld v5ture to p>take ( !m4 ,x is ! same ) gambl+2 if p expect$ to lose e "t !y play$1 few w\ld run ! risk ( tru/+ to _! luck at c>ds1 & play w\ld become :at x ought to be1 a m]e relaxation & amusem5t4 ,?us ! ,greeks w\ld h done m = morality1 ?an all ! morali/s 9 ! _w4 ,!re=e1 ,i confess to y1 t ,i1 :o w\ld n rob any "o ( a p91 h n only no scruple 9 do+ my be/ to control fate1 b1 9 *eat+1 ,i ?9k ,i c>ry out a pr9ciple1 em95tly useful to humanity4 ,! art ( *eat+ at play1 is to me only high philosophy put 9 practice4 ,"y ,olivi] _h li/5$ ) ! mo/ int5se int]e/1 to ! eloqu5t plead+ ( 8 fri5d 9 fav\r ( *eat+1 & x 0 easy to p]ceive1 t 8 feel+s ( probity on ! subject1 7 giv+ way be=e ! subtle sophi/ry ( ! tempt]1 & t he already began to approve ( "s ( ! argum5ts he _h he>d 9 its fav\r4 ,*auvignac p]ceiv$ x1 & wi%+ to cont9ue 8 "w ( evil-- ,let u see1 add$ he1 9 an ins9uat+ mann]1 :at h we to weigh 9 y\r own case8 ,on ! "o h&1 weal?1 pleasure1 & enjoym5t ( e description2 on ! o!r h&1 h>d-he>t$ cr$itors1 mis]y1 & ru94 ,b1 obs]v$ ,olivi] at l5g?1 q c>ri$ away 9 spite ( himself1 "o might be discov]$1 & !n-- ,h[ weak & *ildi% y are6--,"h1 come into ?is caf ) me1 & y %all see h[ easily ^! ?+s are done4 ,y see yond] big ,b5oit1 ) 8 small annuity4 ,i am go+ to propose a game ( piquet to him1 & make him pay = a cup ( c(fee = ea* ( u4 ',tis a pity he has n m to lose4 ,b5oit is acco/$ by ^! g5tlem54 ,! game & ! /ake are accept$3 ! result is n long delay$4 ,9 two h&s ! game 0 ov]4 ,*auvignac & 8 fri5d left ! caf1 & once 9 ! /reet1 ! =m] put ! f9i%+ /roke to 8 unwor?y maxims4 ,!re1 x is n difficult1 y obs]ve1 said he4 ,oh6 h[ delightful x is to be able to wre/le ) fate1 by fleec+ a set ( simpletons1 :om t caprici\s ,dame ,=tune loves s (t5 to fav\r4 ,does x take long to le>n8 said ,olivi]1 q bewild]$ ) all he _h se5 & he>d4 ,t dep5ds ^u circum/ances1 repli$ 8 p]fidi\s fri5d2 x is ) ?is art1 z ) ! piano1 "o c soon give pleasure2 x dep5ds on ! pr(essor1 & 8 me?od ( tea*+4 ,b1 z we are n f> f :]e ,i live1 come 92 & :il/ we smoke a cig> toge!r1 ,i'll expla9 a few ?+s to y4 ,olivi] /ill r hesitat$ to foll[ him4 ,oh6 nons5se6 x b9ds y to no?+2 y c d j z y please4 ,x is z well to "k a little ( ev]y?+1 & at all ev5ts1 if y d n l to practise ! sy/em y\rself1 x w put y on y\r gu>d :5 attack$4 ,"o nev] kn[s :at may happ54 ,*auvignac w\ld c]ta9ly n h tak5 s mu* tr\ble ab\t ! matt]1 if he _h n _h 9 view "s act ( trea*]y t[>ds 8 companion4 ,! conv]sation end$ by ,olivi] accept+ ! (f] held out to him4 ,behold !m n[1 seat$ on a s(a1 ea* ) a cig> 9 8 m\?1 & ,*auvignac ) a pack ( c>ds 9 8 h&4 ,look6 "h is a h&1 tell me if y see any signs ( *eat+ 9 any ( ! c>ds8 ,! novice exam9$ ! c>ds ) great att5tion1 b n be+ an adept 9 ! art1 fail$ to discov] any?+4 ,y obs]ve no?+ 9 ?is h& ( c>ds8 said ,*auvignac4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 be5 subject$ to a process t we call biseautage1,h or hav+ "o end made n>r[] ?an ! o!r4 ,?is sy/em %[s ! play] :at c>ds he is to reta91 & h[ to class !m1 9 ! ord] he requires = play+4 ,*auvignac1 jo9+ precept to example1 %[$ 8 fri5d ! way x 0 to be done4 ,n[1 add$ he1 to prove to y t ?is trick is n difficult1 ,i w make y d x y\rself4 ,let u sit d[n at ?is table1 & suppose we are play+ = a ?\s& francs4 ,al?\gh ,olivi] _h no great tal5t = sleight ( h&1 he succe$$ 9 le>n+ f 8 fri5d h[ to ga9 ! :ole ( ! five tricks1 twice runn+1 at c>t4 ,?is trick1 said ,*auvignac to him1 is "o ( ! fir/1 z well z ! mo/ easy1 9 ! art ( *eat+4 ,9 a little :ile1 ,i %all tea* y h[ to play ) prep>$ c>ds1 & y w1 9 "t1 ,i hope1 become an accompli%$ philosoph]4 ,olivi] made no reply1 8 m9d 0 9 a p]fect /ate ( *aos1 f ! ?\s& & "o ?\ghts :i* fill$ x4 ,! tempt]1 judg+ 8 victim to be n[ suffici5tly compromis$1 left him to ! temptations :i* he _h sugge/$ to him4 ,he made ! excuse ( hav+ "s visits to pay1 & ! two fri5ds sep>at$4 ,two days aft]w>ds ! ,pr(essor w5t to see 8 pupil4 ,w\ld y l to jo9 me1 ask$ he1 9 a little t\r ( pleasure ,i am ab\t to make8 ,y\r k9d proposal is badly tim$1 repli$ ,olivi]4 ,i am n only )\t funds j n[1 b ,i am try+ to obta9 a ?\s& francs1 to pay a curs$ bill ( ex*ange t ,i sign$1 & :i* falls due ?is v day4 ,is t all8 said ,*auvignac1 tak+ a banknote = ! am\nt out ( 8 pocket-book--,"h x is2 b m9d1 y mu/ return x to me to-morr[4 ,y are d]ang$4 ,p]haps ,i am1 b 9 my insanity1 ,i am mad en\gh to (f] y ano!r ?\s& francs1 to enable y to g & secure ?irty ?\s& :i* are await+ y4 ,pray expla9 y\rself1 or else y w turn my bra9 also6 ,li/53 if ev] !re 0 a desp]ate gambl]1 x is ! ,c\nt de ,v&]mool1 a ri* ,belgian capitali/1 & :o c well af=d to lose a hundr$ ?\s& francs 7#djjjl474 ,he is j n[ 9 ,b\logne1 & int5ds rema9+ !re a week4 ,we mu/ ble$ ?is millionnaire2 no?+ w be m easy1 z a fri5d & colleague ( m9e f ,p>is1 nam$ ,*aff>d1 is already acqua9t$ ) him1 s all we h to d is to set to "w at once4 ,y are n[ "o ( u4 ,t is well und]/ood1 is x n8 ,9 a %ort "t y w be able to satisfy y\r cr$itors1 & to give y\r mi/ress a ,ca%m]e %awl4 ,b y g too quick1 said ,olivi] 9 a wav]+ tone4 ,wait a bit1 ,i h n yet said yes4 ,i don't ask y to say 'yes' n[1 y %all say x at ,b\logne--make ha/e1 & g & pay y\r bill2 we %all leave ?is 9 two h\rs4 ,! po/-horses are ord]$1 we %all />t f my h\se--be punctual4 ,! same ev5+ ! two philosoph]s arrive at ,b\logne4 ,!y alight at ! ,htel de ,l',univ]s1 :i* has be5 select$ = !m by _! accomplice--by :om !y are %ortly welcom$4 ,he tells !m !y h no "t to lose1 z ! ,c\nt has spok5 ( quitt+ ,b\logne ! foll[+ day4 ,! travell]s swall[ a ha/y d9n]1 make "s slight toilette1 & b5d _! /eps t[>ds ! ap>tm5t occupi$ by ! ,c\nt1 prec$$ by ,*aff>d1 :o introduces !m z two fri5ds ( 81 :o h e/ates 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! ,c\nt de ,v&]mool is a man ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 he has an op5 & pleas+ c\nt5ance2 on 8 brea/ hang sev]al =eign decorations4 ,! new arrivals are receiv$ by him ) ! mo/ flatt]+ cordiality2 he does m2 he invites !m to sp5d ! ev5+ ) him4 ,! invitation1 x is ne$less to say1 is accept$4 ,! conv]sation1 at fir/ animat$1 beg9s to flag a little4 ,! ,c\nt proposes a game ( c>ds1 :i* proposal is also eag]ly accept$ by ! ?ree conf$]ates4 ,:il/ ! tables are be+ arrang$1 ,*auvignac gave 8 "y fri5d two packs ( c>ds1 biseautes1 to be sub/itut$ = ^? :i* %\ld be produc$ by ! ,c\nt4 c>t 0 ! game fix$ on1 & ,olivi] 0 select$ to play ) ! ,belgian2 ! two o!rs hav+ pret5d$ n to "k ! game1 cont5t$ !mselves by bett+ "o aga9/ ! o!r--z _! int]e/s 7 9 common1 x 0 ( little consequ5ce :i* won ! bet4 ,olivi] 0 at fir/ ?und]/ruck at ! ass]tion ( 8 two fri5ds1 t !y did n "k h[ to play1 b f c]ta9 telegraphic signs !y made to him1 he discov]$ t x 0 to prev5t suspicion1 9 case he %\ld w94 ,! weal?y ,c\nt w\ld only play = bank-notes4 ,metal1 he said1 has n an agreeable od\r 9 a draw+-room4 ,! "y novice1 at fir/ confus$ by be+ a p>ty to su* a sn>e1 neglect$ = a "t to take advantage ( ! prep>$ c>ds1 & foll[+ ! dictates ( 8 consci5ce1 tru/$ to ! *ances ( =tune4 ,! caprici\s goddess1 f> f be+ grateful = 8 tru/1 =sook him4 ,9 two h&s1 ! only ?\s&-franc note he possess$ fell into ! h&s ( 8 oppon5t4 ,n[ x is1 t1 press$ on by ! glances ( ,*auvignac1 z well z anxi\s to rega9 8 loss1 ,olivi] essays "s ( ! manoeuvres :i* 8 fri5d _h taught him4 ,!y 7 easy to execute1 = ! ,c\nt 0 s ne>-sight$1 t 8 nose 0 almo/ buri$ 9 8 c>ds4 ,( c\rse ! luck n[ turn$1 & ! bank-notes began to accumulate beside ,olivi]1 :o1 elat$ ) 8 success1 0 indefatigable 9 8 "w4 ,! ,c\nt ,v&]mool 0 a good-temp]$ play]4 ,8 repeat$ losses did n make him lose 8 jovial good-hum\r4 ,to look at 8 happy c\nt5ance1 y w\ld c]ta9ly h ?\ght he 0 ! w9n]4 ,i am n 9 a lucky ve91 obs]v$ he1 good-natur$ly1 tak+ a p9* ( snuff f a sup]b gold snuff-box4 ,9 ?is la/ trick1 ,i va9ly hop$ to ga9 all1 & ,i've got no?+4 ,olivi] 0 s]i\s1 8 m9d 0 n 9 a /ate to talk lightly4 ,he cont9u$ to h&le 8 c>ds ) fev]i% eag]ness4 ,n wi%+1 h[ev]1 to seem want+ 9 polit5ess t[>ds s noble a ho/--,y are admirable to-night1 said he to him ) a fa9t smile4 ',admirable1' d y say--,yes1 yes1 ,monsieur ,olivi]1 t's ! ^w4 ,i wi% y joy4 ,g on2 give me "s c>ds6 ,x is useless to g on4 ,trump1 & !n trump4 ,i cut1 & x is ! k+ ( diamonds1 :i* /&s good--?is gives me ! five po9ts4 ,ah6 ill-luck has c]ta9ly fa/5$ on me ?is ev5+1 said ! ,c\nt1 t makes eighty ?\s& francs ,i h lo/2 ,i see ,i %all soon make up ! hundr$ ?\s&4 ,i ?9k x "r to tell y1 t ,i nev] g beyond t sum1 & t if ,i am to lose x1 ,i %all propose hav+ "s supp] be=e ,i lose my la/ tw5ty ?\s&4 ,p]haps1 t may *ange my luck2 y c]ta9ly owe me ?is mu*4 ,! proposition to sup1 met ) g5]al approbation4 ,olivi]1 almo/ out ( 8 wits ) joy1 at becom+ ! possessor ( eighty ?\s& francs1 c\ld n resi/ ! impulse he felt to te/ify 8 feel+s ( gratitude to ,*auvignac4 ,he drew him aside1 & %ook him w>mly by ! h&4 ,! wret*$ man _h no idea ( ! cruel deception :i* _h be5 practis$ on him1 & :i* _h all be5 pre-arrang$ by 8 two comrades4 ,! ri* ,belgian capitali/1 ! respectable c\nt1 0 no o!r ?an a clev] ,p>isian %>p]1 :om ,*auvignac _h p]suad$ to come1 = ! express purpose ( ru9+ ! un=tunate "y man1 :o nev] p]ceiv$1 :il/ 8 back 0 turn$1 t ! c\nt *ang$ ! two packs ( clipp$ c>ds :i* !y _h hi!rto us$1 = two packs biseautes 9 ! contr>y way4 ,dur+ supp] !y drank b little1 wi%+ to keep _! heads cle>4 ,! meal1 nev]!less1 0 v m]ry2 & z soon z x 0 ov]1 !y recomm5c$ play+4 ,n[1 said ! ,p>isian %>p]1 seat+ himself at ! table1 ,i wi% to end ?is affair "o way or o!r1 quickly4 ,let u make ! /ake tw5ty ?\s& francs 7#hjjl474 ,olivi]1 aft] hav+ won s l>gely1 c\ld n b accept ! proposition4 ,x 0 only j t[>ds 8 adv]s>y4 ,b1 oh6 cruel deception6 ! /ake ( tw5ty ?\s& francs1 on :i* ,olivi] _h s surely c\nt$1 pass$ into ! h&s ( 8 oppon5t4 ,a /ake ( =ty ?\s& francs %>$ ! fate ( its pr$ecessor4 ,brea?less1 bewild]$1 & disc\rag$1 ,olivi] knew n :at to d4 ,9 va9 he manipulat$ ! c>ds2 he got none b ! l[e/1 :il/ 8 adv]s>y _h all ! trumps 9 8 h&2 & z x 0 ,olivi] :o dealt !m to him1 he c\ld n compla94 ,9 8 despair1 he look$ enquir+ly at ,*auvignac1 :o made signs to him to g on4 ,di/ract$1 & q beside himself1 ! poor victim cont9u$ to /ake enorm\s sums2 &1 9 8 turn1 %ortly ow$ 8 adv]s>y a hundr$ ?\s& francs4 ,! pret5d$ c\nt !n gave up play+1 fold$ 8 arms1 & ?us address$ ,olivi]3 ,m4 ,olivi] de ,x----1 said he1 9 a /]n tone ( voice1 y mu/ be v well (f1 to /ake su* sums2 b be c>eful1 =1 ri* z y are1 y mu/ be aw>e1 t if p lose a hundr$ ?\s& francs1 !y mu/ also pay !m1 z ,i did4 ,s n[1 j pay me ! sum y h lo/1 & !n we'll g on play+4 ,t's only fair1 sir1 mutt]$ "y ,olivi]2 ,i am will+ to satisfy y\r dem&s1 b y "k t gambl+ debts 444 my ^w4444 ,devil take x1 sir1 exclaim$ ! c\nt1 giv+ ! table a viol5t bl[ ) 8 fi/4 ,:at's t y say ab\t y\r ^w8 ,x well becomes y to talk ( debts ( hon\r4 ,we'll play1 if y please1 ano!r k9d ( game1 & let u put ?+s z !y really are4 ,m4 ,olivi] de ,x----1 y are a knave6 ,yes2 a knave6 ,! c>ds y h be5 us+ are clipp$2 & x is y :o h br\ght !m "h4 ,sir1 y insult me4 ,y don't say s1 sir1 said ! c\nt1 ironically4 ,sir1 ?is is too mu*--,i dem& satisfaction = ?is--& t imm$iately4 ,d y he>1 sir8 let u g1 & settle x at once4 ,no1 no1 let u rema9 "h1 & settle ?is affair ( hon\r4 ,/ay1 y\r two fri5ds w be y\r witnesses1 & ,i w s5d to "s ( my fri5ds1 to come & be m9e4 ,sc>cely _h ! %>p] utt]$ ^! words1 ?an he got up1 & rang viol5tly4 ,8 s]vant answ]$ ! bell4 ,g to ! ,procureur du ,roi1 & ask him to come "h at once1 on an affair ( great importance2 make ha/e1 d y und]/&8 ,p>don6 sir1 p>don6 ,d n ru9 me1 said ! unhappy ,olivi]1 9 a tone ( supplication4 ,i ?r[ myself on y\r m]cy4 ti5ne1 m9d y wait outside t door1 & if1 9 t5 m9utes1 y d n receive ord]s to ! contr>y y w d z ,i told y4 ,n[ !n1 sir1 cont9u$ ! c\nt1 turn+ to ,olivi]1 ,i w talk to y4 ,^! c>ds h be5 sub/itut$ by y 9 ! place ( ^? :i* ,i _h provid$4 ,i insi/ ^u y\r mak+ ^! c>ds up 9 a packet1 & seal+ !m ) ! r+ on y\r f+]1 :i* be>s y\r cre/ & coat ( arms4 ,9 va9 ,olivi] look$ f "o to ! o!r2 nei!r ,*auvignac nor ,*aff>d gave him any enc\ragem5t1 b look$ at him z mu* z to say1 !re 0 no?+ = x b to d z he 0 desir$4 ,olivi] obey$4 ,z soon z ! dem& _h be5 compli$ )1 ! pret5d$ ,belgian aga9 attack$ him4 ,besides1 ?is is n all1 sir2 ,i h fairly won my money1 & y w give me a gu>antee t x w be paid to me4 ,y w give me bills at sight = ! sum ( "o hundr$ ?\s& francs :i* y owe me4 ,! unhappy ,olivi] hesitat+ to comply ) ?is dem&1 8 implacable cr$itor rose & seiz$ ! bell4 ,oh6 d n r+1 sir--d n r+1 said ! "y man1 ,i w sign ! pap]4 ,& he sign$ x4 ,! villa9\s plot 0 consummat$4 ,olivi] return$ to 8 family1 & humbly confess$ all t he _h done4 ,8 old fa!r1 r ?an br+ disgrace on 8 *ild1 paid ! money1 e/eem+ 8 son's hon\r beyond all price4 ,! ,society ( ,philosoph]s _h %>$ 9 ?is rogu]y1 9 ! p]sons ( ,*aff>d & ! ,belgian capitali/4 ,to ,*aff>d 0 delegat$ ! arrangem5t ( ! money dep>tm5t2 & s well did he manage ! bus9ess1 t1 9 a v %ort space ( "t1 he _h ! satisfaction ( receiv+ a hundr$ ?\s& francs1 9 ex*ange = ! bills :i* he held4 ,*auvignac1 ev] wat*ful = 8 own int]e/1 imm$iately claim$ 8 portion ( ! booty4 ,half ! sum 7z _h be5 agre$ on7 0 h&$ ov] to him1 = hav+ arrang$ ! s*eme & prep>$ ! victim4 ,! rema9+ fifty ?\s& francs 7 left 9 ! h&s ( ,*aff>d1 to be divid$ betwe5 ! ?ree philosoph]s4 ,b ! cunn+ rascal f9d+ himself 9 possession ( funds suffici5t to give him a ye>'s enjoym5t & luxury1 & liv+1 z he did1 9 fe> f day to day ( be+ arre/$ = 8 num]\s misde$s1 in/ead ( go+ to ,p>is1 direct$ 8 /eps to ,brussels1 to play 9 8 turn 7b 9 good e>ne/7 ! rle ( a ,fr5* capitali/4 ,9 a mom5t ( weakness1 ,*aff>d _h confid$ 8 project to ,*auvignac1 :o imm$iately wrote1 & told ! two o!r philosoph]s ( x4 ,raymond1 :o 0 a philosoph] 9 ! true acceptation ( ! ^w1 receiv$ ! news ) great coolness2 he _h le>n$ to 8 co/ t "o mu/ nev] dep5d on ! hon\r ( a rogue4 ,?is fre% escapade ( ,*aff>d did n surprise him2 he _h r expect$ x4 ,) ,&rz x 0 o!rwise3 furi\s at see+ himself ! puppet ( a man :om he reg>d$ z 8 inf]ior1 if n 9 bodily /r5g?1 at lea/ 9 intellig5ce & sagacity1 he swore t he w\ld ov]take ! ?ief1 & make him disgorge 8 ill-gott5 ga9s4 ,full ( artifices & s*emes1 he />t$ = ,belgium2 b1 by way ( precaution1 he took ) him1 z a fell[-travell] & companion1 a celebrat$ pugili/--a sort ( h]culean bull-dog1 :om he int5d$ to let loose at 8 antagoni/1 if occasion requir$4 ,once sep>at$ f ! man1 :om he _h e reason to reg>d z 8 bad angel1 ,raymond felt no long] suffici5t /r5g? to foll[ ! dang]\s pr(ession1 into :i* he _h be5 s fatally entic$4 ,! con/ant dang]s by :i* he 0 surr\nd$1 a la/ sp>k ( consci5ce1 & a return ( bett] feel+s1 made him det]m9e to quit = ev] ! discr$itable c>e] :i* he 0 foll[+4 ,possess$ ( tw5ty ?\s& francs1 he _h suffici5t funds to keep him = a:ile1 & give him "t to f9d "s employm5t1 :i* w\ld enable him to live hon\rably4 ,b aft] "s mon?s1 l$ on by 8 old love ( gambl+ 9 g5]al & r\lette 9 p>ticul>1 he visit$ ! v>i\s spas & wat]+-places1 :]e ^? eng9es ( ru91 gambl+ tables1 are to be f\nd1 & :]e he und]took 8 fam\s crusade aga9/ ! banks & _! cr\pi]s4 ,we "k ! result ( ! calculations & computations ( ,vois9 ,raymond1--! inevitable fate ( all game/]s :o c\nt on b5efit+ by ! fav\rs ( =tune4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x took ,raymond "s days to n>rate to me ! above /ory1 z1 :5 ! clock /ruck ! h\r = beg9n+ to play1 he imm$iately quitt$ me1 & ?\ght ( no?+ b 8 hypo!tical comb9ations4 ,he 0 try+ a new sy/em1 ab\t :i*1 by-!-bye1 he w\ld nev] tell me a ^w1 b ,i _h little d\bt t x w\ld prove z fallaci\s z ! =m] "o1 & leave him no?+ b 8 own bright dreams z 8 rew>d4 ,:5 ,i quitt$ ,bad51 he 0 p5niless1 & ,i _h to add to ! loan ,i _h already made him4 ,s9ce 8 conv]sion1 ,i _h _h good pro(1 t he pref]r$ suff]+ ! mo/ sev]e privations1 r ?an h rec\rse to 8 skill 9 %>p+2 & ?is x 0 :i* made me advance him a l>g] sum4 ,:5 we p>t$1 ,i left ,raymond ov]joy$ ) ! hopes ( be+ able to repay me all he ow$1 9 a v %ort space ( "t1 & ev5 ( be+ able to break ! bank ) ! money ,i _h l5t him4 ,^! gold5 visions1 alas6 7 nev] de/9$ to be realis$4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 ,i w5t to ,p>is to resume my sances1 & :il/ !re1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,raymond1 mak+ a la/ appeal to my g5]osity1 to enable him to live until he got a situation he 0 try+ =4 ,wi%+ to prev5t a recurr5ce ( simil> appeals1 ,i did n answ] 8 lett]1 b wrote to "o ( my fri5ds at ,/rasb\rg1 to s5d ! wret*$ man fifty francs1 )\t tell+ him ! "n ( 8 b5efactor4 ,a :ole ye> pass$ )\t my he>+ any m ( ,raymond4 ,i ?\ght x v probable he _h di$ ( want1 :5 "o day1 on return+ home 9 a cab1 ,i c\ld n drive up to my own door1 z an elegant br\gham1 :i* _h j driv5 up1 0 /&+ opposite to x4 ,i !re=e got out1 & :at 0 my a/oni%m5t1 at recognis+ 9 my visitor1 ,vois9 ,raymond1 extremely well dress$1 & sport+ all 8 be>d1 z 9 ! =m] happy r\lette days1 except t x 0 n q s long4 ,i almo/ hesitat$ to address him1 s great 0 my surprise2 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ be ! victim ( an illusion4 ,ah6 exclaim$ ,raymond 7mak+ use ( precisely ! same words he did at our fir/ meet+ at ,bad571 h[ a be>d *anges a man6 especially :5 t man is trans=m$ into a demi-millionnaire6 ,come 9 quickly1 said ,i to ,raymond1 ,i am curi\s to "k1 to :at lucky *ance y owe y\r pres5t prosp]ity4 ,my visitor foll[$ me )\t utt]+ a ^w1 & ev5 aft] our entrance into ! draw+-room1 /ill rema9$ sil5t4 ,i 0 ! fir/ to speak4 ,h[ is x1 my fri5d1 t y\r great good luck has nev] be5 m5tion$ 9 ! newspap]s8 ,y "k1 t :5 ! bank loses1 !y make a po9t ( giv+ ! fact publicity ?r\gh ! press1 9 hopes ( allur+ fre% play]s8 ,/ill no reply f ,raymond2 b1 aft] a protract$ sil5ce ( sev]al mom5ts1 he said3 ,i am do+ my be/ to f9d "s means ( prolong+ y\r error2 n f9d+ any1 ,i decide to tell y ! tru?4 ,y d\btless rememb]1 t :5 ,i comm5c$ ! hi/ory ( my life1 out ( respect = "o ( ! memb]s ( my family1 ,i conceal$ my "n4 ,x 0 out ( reg>d to my bro!r1 :o held a high appo9tm5t 9 ! magi/racy4 ,?is bro!r1 :o1 ?ank ,god6 knew no?+ ( my do+s1 except t ,i _h run ?r\gh my =tune1 di$ ?ree mon?s s9ce1 )\t leav+ a w4 ,i am 8 sole heir1 & h come into tw5ty-five ?\s& francs a ye>4 ,?is is h[ ,i h manag$ to become a ri* man4 ,i h entirely r5\nc$ gambl+1 cont9u$ ,raymond4 ,i am ri* en\gh = all ,i require1 & h no ambition to become m weal?y4 ,i c\ld n[1 h[ev]1 add$ he1 ) an air ( triumph1 break e "o ( ! banks1 if ,i lik$2 & :at a glori\s v5geance ,i c\ld take = all my =m] ill-luck6 ,=tunately1 my he>t is too full ( happ9ess to leave any room = v5geance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,raymond took up 8 abode 9 ! ,m>ais1 :]e he liv$ respect$4 ,i lo/ sight ( him1 :5 ,i w5t to reside 9 ! c\ntry2 b ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,i _h occasion to come to ,p>is1 & le>n$ t my fri5d _h di$1 & left all 8 =tune to v>i\s *>itable in/itutions 9 ! capital4 ,,! ,,te*nical ,,"p4 ,we are n[ come to ! mo/ important "p ( ?is "w4 ,i int5d1 9 x1 to expla9 to ! read]1 ! manoeuvres ( ! diff]5t sorts ( ,greeks ,i h j sket*$4 ,to make ?is m intelligible1 x w be necess>y = me to ent] into c]ta9 details1 :i* w1 ,i tru/1 prove int]e/+4 ,i mu/ preface ?is1 h[ev]1 by m5tion+1 t no?+ is fur!r f my int5tion1 ?an to give a lecture on sleight-(-h&4 ,i c>e m ab\t putt+ ! public on _! gu>d1 ?an ab\t tea*+ !m h[ ! tricks are p]=m$4 ,i %all m]ely m5tion :at is absolutely necess>y1 to make ^? :o play1 ,,%>p1 & w>n !m aga9/ ,,%>p]s4 ,,g5]al ,,rules4 ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,tricks ,,practis$ ,,at ,,games ,,( ,,c>ds4 #a4 ,! saut de c\pe4 #b4 ,! passe-c\pe1 or cut b5ea?4 #c4 ,! enjambage1 or cut above4 #d4 ,! c>te l>ge1 or l>ge c>d4 #e4 ,! pont1 or bridge4 #f4 ,! c>te tuile1 or b5t c>d4 #g4 ,! filage1 or c>d *ang$4 #h4 ,! enlevage1 or c>d ab/ract$4 #i4 ,! posage1 or c>d replac$4 #aj4 ,! c>te l'oeil1 or glance4 #aa4 ,! sub/itution des jeux1 or pack ( c>ds sub/itut$4 #ab4 ,! bote la man*e1 or box ( c>ds 9 ! sleeve4 #ac4 ,! faux mlanges1 or false %uffle4 #ad4 ,! mlange classificateur1 or arrang$ %uffle4 #ae4 ,! mlange p>tiel1 or p>tial %uffle4 #af4 ,! v5tail1 or fan4 #ag4 ,! queue d'aronde1 or dove-tail4 #ah4 ,! c>tes adhr5tes ou glissantes1 or adh]5t or slid+ c>ds4 #ai4 ,! c>tes te9tes1 or t9t$ c>ds4 #bj4 ,! c>tes hors d'qu]re1 or slant+ c>ds4 #ba4 ,! c>tes po9tes1 or prick$ c>ds4 #bb4 ,! c>tes morfiles1 or c>ds ) ind5t$ edges4 #bc4 ,! c>tes ondules1 or wavy c>ds4 #bd4 ,! c>tes t>otes1 or enamell$ c>ds4 #be4 ,! c>tes m>ques1 or m>k$ c>ds4 #bf4 ,! *apelet1 or ros>y4 #bg4 ,! bague m>qu]1 or r+ = m>k+4 #bh4 ,! tabatire rflexion1 or reflect+ snuff-box4 #bi4 ,! tlgraphie1 or telegraph4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,false ,,cut4 ,! saut de c\pe--,! passe-c\pe--,! cut above--,! l>ge c>d--,! bridge--,! b5t c>d4 ,! art ( mak+ a false cut1 is ! mo/ important artifice employ$ by %>p]s3 & ! ,greek always ex]ts 8 be/ en]gies to accompli% ?is feat4 ,9 ord] to %[ :at a false cut is1 ,i mu/ recall to ! m9d ( my read]1 ! use & end ( ! regul> cut4 ,9 all games ( c>ds1 x is ! cu/om = ! deal]1 :5 he has done %uffl+1 to pres5t ! pack ( c>ds to 8 adv]s>y to cut3 x is a sort ( gu>antee ( good fai?1 :i* is also p]=m$ ev5 among/ p]fectly hone/ play]s4 ,! foll[+ is ! way 9 :i* x is g5]ally done3-- ,! c>ds are plac$ by ! deal] ne> 8 adv]s>y4 ,illu/ration3 --- ,,! ,,deal]4 #a ,,! ,,adv]s>y4 --- ,! adv]s>y cuts1 t is to say1 he takes away a portion ( ! pack ( c>ds1 & places !m beside ! deal]1 ?us mak+ two packets1 ,no4 #a & ,no4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 --- --- ,,! ,,deal]4 #a #b ,,! ,,adv]s>y4 --- --- ,! deal] raises ! packet ,no4 #b & places x on ,no4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 --- ,,! ,,deal]4 #b ,,! ,,adv]s>y4 --- ,?us ! two packets are =m$ into "o1 & ! natural or artificial arrangem5t ( ! c>ds is disord]$4 ,x is ( great importance to ! ,greek to prev5t ?is1 z x w\ld defeat 8 plans1 & prev5t him avail+ himself ( ! arrangem5ts he has made aga9/ 8 adv]s>y4 ,x is necess>y1 !n1 = 8 success1 t ! two packets1 :il/ 9 8 h&s1 %\ld rega9 _! fir/ position4 ,= ?is purpose1 he employs diff]5t me?ods1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* are3-- #a4 ,! saut de c\pe4 #b4 ,! cut b5ea?4 #c4 ,! cut above4 #d4 ,! bridge4 #e4 ,! l>ge c>d4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,saut ,,de ,,c\pe4 ,! read] :o is un9itiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( sleight ( h&1 w probably ?9k x incr$ible1 n to say impossible1 t a ,greek c ?us transpose invisibly ! arrangem5t ( two packs ( c>ds1 be=e ! v eyes ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 is m true4 ,! treatises on sleight ( h& give ! me?od ( execut+ ?is trick4 ,z ?is "w1 h[ev]1 has n = its object ! same sort ( in/ruction1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) unveil+ "h1 ! prep>ations & arrangem5ts necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ! trick4 ,:5 ! ,greek1 takes up ! packet ( c>ds ,no4 #b1 to place !m on ,no4 #a1 z be=e m5tion$1 in/ead ( plac+ !m equally "o ^u ! top ( ! o!r :i* w\ld prev5t 8 be+ able to di/+ui% !m1 he places ,no4 #b a little fur!r back ?an ,no4 #a1 s t ! latt] advances ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* beyond1 z exemplifi$ bel[1 9 figure #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,by means ( ?is projection ( ! c>ds1 ! ,greek1 z soon z he gets ! pack betwe5 8 h&s1 slips ! little f+] ( 8 left h& betwe5 ! two packets ,nos4 #a & #b1 & holds himself 9 read9ess ,saut] la c\pe1,i :5 ! opportunity s]ves4 ,clev] sw9dl]s h yet ano!r1 & m adroit1 mann] ( keep+ ! two packets sep>ate4 ,!y w1 ) ! "r h&1 take up packet ,no4 #b z if to place x on ! o!r2 b1 in/ead ( s do+1 !y manage to keep ! two suffici5tly ap>t1 to enable !m to slip ! little f+] ( ! left h& betwe51 9 ! same way z be=e m5tion$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,i h j said1 t a ,greek always waits 8 opportunity to execute ! slid+ cut4 ,x is only ! new h&s :o are 9 a hurry4 ,! exp]i5c$ %>p] always bides 8 "t1 &1 :il/ relat+ "s amus+ anecdote1 accompani$ by a v>iety ( ge/ures & ge/iculations ) 8 o!r h&1 completely draws (f ! att5tion ( ! company1 & prev5ts _! wat*+ 8 p]=mances4 ,= example1 ,:at are ! /akes8 he w ask1 ) an air ( unconsci\sness1 /ret*+ out 8 h& t[>ds !m2 & ) ! same ge/ure t[>ds ! score1 he w asc]ta9 ! numb] ( po9ts1 z if he 0 n ?9k+ :at he 0 ab\t4 ,b let ! slid+-cut be p]=m$ ev] s well1 x is v difficult to practise x :]e ! play is high4 ,9 su* company1 e deal] ought to be sob] 9 8 movem5ts2 =1 ! lea/ ge/ure :i* deviates f ! regul> rules1 9 sort+1 %uffl+1 or deal+ ! c>ds1 is c]ta9 to awak5 suspicion4 ,b a ,greek is1 not)/&+1 seldom at fault2 if he fail ) "o trick]y1 he has ano!r at h&1 8 rp]toire be+ z v>i$ z x is num]\s4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,passe-,,c\pe1 ,,or ,,cut ,,b5ea?4 ,all %>p]s are cunn+1 clev]1 & tricky1 b !y d n all possess ! same facility = tricks ( sleight ( h&4 ,_m ( !m n be+ able to accompli% ! slid+ cut1 s z n to be se51 are oblig$ to h rec\rse to o!r tricks less difficult4 ,( ?is numb] is ! passe-c\pe4 ,?is trick is ( ! same use z ! prec$+ "o1 &1 if well execut$1 /&s z little *ance ( be+ discov]$4 ,9 ord] to expla9 ?is trick1 x is necess>y = me to rev]t to t p>agraph :]e ! c>ds h be5 divid$ into two packs by cutt+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 --- --- ,,! ,,greek4 #a #b ,,! ,,dupe4 --- --- ,! ,greek1 9 tak+ up ! two packets ( c>ds1 in/ead ( putt+ ,no4 #b on ,no4 #a1 slides x 9 und]nea?1 z 9 figure #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,:5 he has rais$ packet ,no4 #b1 he places x betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s1 & :il/ rais+ packet ,no4 #a1 artfully manages to slide x und]nea?4 ,to facilitate ?is manoeuvre1 ! rogue takes c>e to b5d ! c>ds :il/ he %uffles !m4 ,"s ,greeks1 in/ead ( plac+ ! packet ,no4 #b betwe5 ! two fir/ f+]s1 m]ely take ! c>ds into _! h&s1 & slide !m b5ea? "o ano!r1 z above describ$4 ,b 9 ?is latt] case ! transposition is easily discov]$4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,enjambage1 ,,or ,,cut ,,above4 ,! cut above is a v simple & clev] trick1 & x is a/oni%+1 :5 "o kn[s x1 to ?9k h[ easily p are deceiv$1 & t x %\ld n be discov]$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c&idly confess1 ! fir/ "t ,i saw x done1 ,i 0 tak5 91 z o!rs are4 ,9 ?is trick1 ! ,greek1 in/ead ( plac+ packet ,no4 #b on packet ,no4 #a1 passes ! =m] ov] )\t /opp+ into ! left h&1 :i* he holds a little 9 advance1 & places packet ,no4 #a on ! top4 ,?is trick1 z well z ! prec$+ "o1 is m especially practis$ 9 public-h\ses & places ( l[ resort4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,c>te ,,l>ge1 ,,or ,,l>ge ,,c>d4 ,! head+ ( ?is division suffici5tly indicates ! nature ( ! trick ,i am ab\t to describe4 ,x is to h "o c>d l>g] ?an all ! re/4 ,:5 introduc$ into a pack ?is c>d1 by its projection1 almo/ =ces ! pack to divide1 :]ev] ! p]son :o places x wi%es4 ,if ! ,greek has previ\sly arrang$ ! c>ds z he wi%es !m to be1 _! be+ cut1 9 no way dis>ranges 8 plans1 z ! c>d allud$ to rema9s :]e x 0 plac$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! deal4 ,! l>ge c>d is also us$ by ! sw9dl] z a sort ( m>k1 to alt] ! cut to :]ev] he ?9ks x w\ld be mo/ b5eficial to him4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,! ,,pont1 ,,or ,,bridge4 ,! bridge is "o ( ! olde/ tricks 9 use among/ %>p]s1 & x is almo/ impossible to be on "o's gu>d aga9/ its use1 :5 well done4 ,z 9 ! prec$+ examples1 x is us$ to make a false cut1 & ?us to reta9 ! c>ds z !y h be5 arrang$ by ! %>p] to enable him to w94 ,! pack ( c>ds mu/ be held 9 ! "r h&1 & b5t1 by press+ !m aga9/ ! fir/ f+] ( ! left4 ,! upp] "p ( ! pack mu/ !n be b5t 9 an opposite direction1 s z to =m an ar*1 z 9 figure #h4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4 ,?is be+ accompli%$1 ! upp] portion ( ! pack is laid on ! top ( ! o!r1 z if to mix ! c>ds4 ,! two b5t c>ds are ?us br\ght 9 contact1 & x is ! gap produc$ by ^! two arcs1 :i* =ces ! cut to be made (t5] at t spot ?an at any o!r1 z repres5t$ 9 figure #i4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4 ,! smalle/ space betwe5 any two c>ds is suffici5t = ?is purpose4 ,! c>te tuile1 or c>d b5t l5g?ways1 is also us$ = ?is purpose4 ,! two portions ( ! pack1 be+ b5t l5g?ways1 & laid face to face1 are sure to make ! cut at t p>ticul> spot1 by caus+ a division 9 ! pack2 b ?is trick is n s good z ! la/-m5tion$1 & is1 consequ5tly1 seldom employ$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,to ,,*ange ,a ,,c>d4 ,fil] la c>te is to *ange "o c>d = ano!r4 ,9 ! h&s ( an adroit %>p]1 ?is *ange is p]=m$ s in/antane\sly1 t x is almo/ impossible = ! quicke/ eye to detect x4 ,let u suppose t1 9 deal+ ! c>ds1 ! ,greek discov]s1 by means :i* ,i w h]eaft] expla91 t ! c>d he is go+ to give to 8 adv]s>y w\ld be advantage\s to himself1 he hides1 or slips away1 ! c>d :i* ought to h be5 dealt to 8 adv]s>y1 & gives him1 in/ead1 ! "o :i* foll[s4 ,i w j expla9 h[ ?is manoeuvre is manag$4 ,:5 ! ,greek int5ds to p]=m ?is trick1 he takes c>e1 :il/ deal+1 to pu% two c>ds a little 9 advance ( ! re/ ( ! pack1 z %[n 9 ,nos4 #a & #b 9 figure #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4 ,9 a regul> deal1 ,no4 #a w\ld be giv5 be=e ,no4 #b2 b if ! ,greek ?9ks x to 8 int]e/ to reta9 x1 he sub/itutes ! second = ! fir/4 ,?us1 by hold+ ! two c>ds toge!r1 betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+]1 he pu%es !m contr>y ways1 t is to say1 he pu%es ,no4 #b =w>d1 & ,no4 #a backw>d1 z repres5t$ 9 ! figure bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4 ,he !n passes ov] ! fir/ c>d ) 8 "r h&1 & gives ! second4 ,?is feat1 :i* ,i h be5 oblig$ to expla9 ?us l5g?ily1 to make x cle>ly und]/ood1 ought to be done in/antane\sly1 & ) ! rapidity ( lightn+4 ,^? :o are exp]t1 :il/ advanc+ ! "r h& to give a c>d1 at ! same "t draw back ! left4 ,?is manoeuvre completely deceives ! eye1 & may be practis$ z (t5 z is necess>y = ! c>d 9 res]ve to come into ! h& ( ! ,greek4 ,to give an idea h[ completely a p]son may be deceiv$ by ?is trick1 ,i w j relate :at once happ5$ to myself4 ,a c]ta9 ,greek 7( :om ,i h already spok5 9 my ,memoirs7 0 anxi\s to %[ me ?is trick1 & by way ( illu/rat+ 8 !ory1 select$ ! ,k+ ( ,spades1 & plac$ x on ! top ( ! pack4 ,he !n dealt ! c>ds "o aft] ! o!r1 & by ?irty-"o successive filages1 he s manag$1 t ! ,k+ ( ,spades 0 ! la/ c>d ( ! pack4 ,i ackn[l$ge1 & inde$ ,i d s /ill1 t s adroit 0 he1 t ?\gh ,i knew ! trick myself1 ,i c\ld n detect him4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ab/ract$ ,,c>d4 ,:5 "o has n be5 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( sleight-(-h&1 x is difficult to believe t a %>p] c ab/ract sev]al c>ds1 & put !m back aga91 "u ! v eyes ( 8 antagoni/1 )\t be+ detect$4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is ! fact4 ,! art ( ab/ract+ c>ds is "o ( ! mo/ useful tricks 9 sleight-(-h&1 & x requires great skill & adroitness to p]=m ! feat clev]ly4 ,9 ord] to d ?is trick1 ! ,greek keeps ! c>ds he wi%es to ab/ract1 plac$ diagonally 9 8 left h&1 at ! top ( ! o!rs1 & a little advanc$ t[>ds 8 "r h&2 z 9 figure #ab4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4 ,he takes possession ( ! c>ds ) 8 "r h&1 & holds !m tightly betwe5 ! top jo9ts ( ! f\r f+]s1 & ! fir/ jo9t ( ! ?umb1 or ! !n>1 z x is t]m$ 9 m$ical p>lance4 ,! c>ds are consequ5tly slightly b5t1 z 9 figure #ac4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4 ,!re is yet ano!r mann] ( ab/ract+ c>ds2 b x is less practis$ by %>p]s1 ?an by conjurors1 :o (t5 %[ (f ! trick 9 v>i\s ways1 :]e x w\ld be impossible = a %>p] to make use ( x4 ,x simply consi/s 9 hold+ ! c>ds lightly1 betwe5 ! ?umb & little f+] ( ! h& :i* takes up ! c>ds2 a v slight pressure w d1 & 9 ?is mann] ! c>ds d n require to be b5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4 ,my read]s w d\btless be surpris$ to he>1 t z _m z six c>ds c be ?us hidd5 9 ! h&1 at "o "t1 )\t be+ se52 & x w a/oni% !m ev5 m1 :5 ,i tell !m1 t a clev] %>p] w1 ) ! same h& :]e ! c>ds are conceal$1 cut & g on ) ! game1 ge/iculat+ 9 ! mo/ natural way1 )\t any difficulty4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,c>d ,,replac$4 ,once 9 possession ( ! c>ds :i* he has ab/ract$1 ! ,greek1 :e!r ! game he is play+ be ,lansqu5et1 ,bacc>at1 or ,v+t-et-un1 replaces !m 9 ! pack 9 su* a way1 t !y w be sure :5 dealt to return to him4 ,?is trick is ! easie/ to execute t ,i h yet describ$4 ,! ,greek waits1 until x is 8 turn to ga!r up1 ei!r ! :ole1 or a portion (1 ! pack2 !n1 :il/ draw+ !m t[>ds him1 he quietly places ! c>ds he _h 9 res]ve on ! top1 tak+ c>e to hide ! action1 by spread+ out 8 h& ov] !m4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,c>te ,a ,l',,oeil1 ,,or ,,glance4 ,9 play+1 x is sometimes necess>y = ! ,greek to obta9 a sight ( "s p>ticul> c>d 9 ! pack4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 he resorts to ! foll[+ manoeuvre3-- ,"o ( 8 little f+]s is slipp$ into ! pack1 :]e ! c>d he wi%es to see1 lies2 quick z lightn+ he glances 8 eye across x1 & ) su* rapidity is ! action p]=m$1 t ^? play+ ) him _c see x1 p>ticul>ly z ! backs ( ! c>ds are turn$ t[>ds !m1 & he is ge/iculat+ ) 8 o!r h&1 to draw (f _! att5tion4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,sub/itution ,,des ,,jeux1 ,,or ,,pack ,,( ,,c>ds ,,*ang$4 ,! sub/itut$ pack--,! box 9 ! sleeve4 ,! way ?is is done dep5ds mu* on ! class ( ,greek p]=m+ ! trick4 ,! high-br$ %>p]1 = in/ance1 v seldom makes use ( x2 he has o!r f> m subtle me?ods1 unkn[n to 8 bro!r rogue ( l[ life4 ,! foll[+ tricks1 h[ev]1 may be consid]$ z common to ,greeks ( e %ade3-- ,a %>p] has always "u 8 coat1 at ! back ( 8 tr[s]s1 "o or m little pockets1 t]m$ f9ettes1 9 :i* are c>ri$ ! packs ( c>ds he int5ds sub/itut+ = ^? ( ! h\se :]e he plays4 ,^! c>ds are s plac$1 t !y c be drawn out ) great facility1 z may be p]ceiv$ by ! sket* on ! next page4 ,be=e ! play beg9s1 ! ,greek w&]s ab\t ! room1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! c>d-tables1 ) 8 "r h& plac$1 z %[n1 on 8 hip1 & seizes a fav\rable opportunity1 :5 he ?9ks no "o is obs]v+ him1 to sub/itute 8 own pack = ^? on ! table1 slipp+ ! latt] into a deep pocket call$ a pr(onde1 :i* he has "u ! flap ( 8 coat4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4 ,o!rs1 m bold 9 _! manoeuvres1 d n fe> to execute ?is trick be=e ! v eyes ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,to d ?is ) ease1 pockets are made 9 ! wai/coat1 & are call$ co/ires1 or side pockets1,j because !y are made at ! left side1 a little above ! region ( ! he>t4 ,!y are entirely hidd5 by ! coat4 #a/4 ,9 seat+ himself at ! table1 ! ,greek artfully draws out ( "o ( 8 pockets ! prep>$ c>ds1 & holds !m 9 read9ess 9 8 "r h&1 z ,i h be=e describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ! ,ab/raction ( ,c>ds4 #bnd4 ,he !n1 ) 8 left h&1 takes up ! pack :i* is on ! table1 z if to )draw x f its envelope1 & places 8 own pack on ! top1 c>efully hid+ bo? packs ) 8 "r h&4 #crd4 ,he manages1 9 cutt+1 to put ! false pack at ! top1 & removes ! o!r1 9 ! mann] already relat$ 9 ! *apt] on ,ab/raction4 #d?4 ,f9ally1 he disposes ( ! orig9al pack 9 8 l>ge pocket1 or pr(onde4 ,to accompli% ?is feat ) great] facility1 he pret5ds to draw 8 *air ne>] to ! table1 :i* br+s 8 h& 9 juxtaposition ) 8 pocket4 ,all ! op]ations above describ$1 may be reg>d$ z "o1 & are p]=m$ ) inf9ite address & promptitude1 :il/ ! ,greek is ent]ta9+ 8 adv]s>y ) "s animat$ & amus+ disc\rse4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t ! two envelopes ( ! c>ds are id5tical1 ! ,greek ( c\rse hav+ se5 to t be=eh&4 ,:5 %>p]s f9d1 t !y h to be cont9ually *ang+ ! packs ( c>ds1 & dread detection1 %\ld !y try ! trick too (t51 !y arrange ) "o ( _! associates1 :om !y bribe1 by (f]+ him half ! pr(its1 to g & take ! place ( a s]vant1 9 ^? h\ses or clubs :]e !y int5d to *eat4 ,) su* an arrangem5t1 ! two ,greeks quietly pocket consid]able sums4 ,o!rs1 less w>y1 take no accomplice1 b *ange ! c>ds !mselves4 ,! ,greek fir/ f9ds out ! "n & address ( ! tradesman :o furni%es ! play+ c>ds to ! h\se or club1 :i* he is 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+4 ,he !n goes to ! %op1 & makes a few trifl+ pur*ases1 j to pave 8 way4 ,he does ?is m ?an once1 & returns aga9 & aga94 ,at l5g?1 "o f9e day1 he calls at ! %op to select1 = a fri5d 7he says71 a doz51 or half a doz51 packs ( c>ds1 accord+ z ! %op is a l>ge or a small "o4 ,! next morn+1 pret5d+ t ! c>ds are n ( ! col\r requir$1 he takes !m back aga94 ,! packets be+ unop5$1 ! %opkeep] has no hesitation 9 receiv+ & *ang+ !m = o!rs4 ,b ! ,greek has pass$ ! night1 9 op5+ & re-seal+ ! packets by a peculi> process kn[n to %>p]s4 ,! c>ds h be5 m>k$ by him1 be=e return+ !m to ! %opkeep]1 :o has !m n[ 9 8 %op4 ,! *eat is accompli%$1 & ! ,greek is bid+ 8 "t4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,box ,,9 ,,! ,,sleeve4 ,!re is yet ano!r way ( *ang+ ! pack1 "u ! v eyes ( y\r adv]s>y4 ,x consi/s 9 hav+ a t9 box fa/5$ to y\r arm1 "u ! sleeve ( y\r coat1 & :i* is n p]ceptible4 ,9 ?is box1 ! ,greek c>ries ! c>ds he has m>k$ = 8 own purposes4 ,:5 x is 8 turn to cut1 he /ret*es out 8 h& across ! table t[>ds ! pack1 s z to hide x entirely2 !n1 re/+ 8 arm lightly on ! tableclo?1 he presses a spr+ :i* op5s ! box1 out ( :i* falls ! m>k$ pack1--at ! same "t t !re comes out ano!r spr+1 :i* seizes ! c>ds on ! table1 & draws !m into ! box4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is *apt]1 ,i ought to m5tion t1 ?\gh all ^! v>i\s tricks are ea* clev] 9 _! way1 !y _c be employ$ indiscrim9ately4 ,! op]ations 9 "q mu/ dep5d on circum/ances1 & ! mann] ( employ+ !m %\ld v>y1 accord+ to :e!r !y be p]=m$ 9 a smok+-tav]n1 a gambl+-h\se1 a draw+-room1 or a club4 ,! ,greek kn[s well :at w suit ea* p>ty ) :om he plays1 & r>ely v5tures on ! trick )\t he is sure ( succe$+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,false ,,%uffle4 ,false %uffles3 ,! arrang$ %uffle--,! p>tial %uffle--,! fan--,! dove-tail4 ,x may be said t a false %uffle is n *eat+1 s9ce ! c>ds are b reta9$ 9 _! orig9al ord]4 ,su* acts1 h[ev]1 are n f> remov$ f *eat+1 & ! p]sons :o are guilty ( !m may be comp>$ to ! receiv]s ( /ol5 goods1 :o1 ?\gh n ! actual robb]s1 are judg$ to be s by ! law4 ,:5 ! pack ( c>ds has be5 arrang$ by ! %>p]1 :e!r he prep>es !m be=eh&1 or only 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 adv]s>y1 he mu/ be v c>eful n to di/urb !m4 ,to avoid ?is1 he has rec\rse to v>i\s me?ods ( evad+ a prop] %uffle4 ,( ^! !re are f\r k9ds1 :i* v>y accord+ to ! circum/ances requir$4 ,!y are3 ,! arrang$ %uffle4 ,! p>tial %uffle4 ,! fan4 ,! dove-tail4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,arrang$ ,,%uffle4 ,! arrang$ %uffle consi/s 9 pret5d+ to %uffle1 :il/ all ! "t y are arrang+ ! c>ds1 9 ! ord] y require !m = *eat+4 ,let u suppose1 = example1 t a ,greek1 9 play+ c>t1 places 9 ! pack f\r c>ds ( ! same suit1 ?ree ( :i* are trumps1 & ! f\r? is ! turn-up c>d2 ?is he manages to d by arrang+ ! %uffle 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,he divides ! pack ( c>ds into two p>ts1 hold+ "o 9 ea* h&1 z x is usual to d 9 %uffl+ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,9 mix+ ! two packs1 he kn[s h[ to slip 9 successively1 above ! f\r c>ds1 sev5 o!rs1 :i* w complete ! s]ies necess>y = ! deal4 ,he !n h&s !m to be cut1 makes a false cut1 & :5 he has dealt out ! elev5 c>ds1 ! f\r rema9+ are ?ree trumps & ! turn-up c>d4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! game ( ,piquet1 m5tion$ 9 ano!r *apt]1 is a fur!r in/ance ( ?is trick4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,p>tial ,,%uffle4 ,! p>tial %uffle is employ$ = ^? games1 :]e only a portion ( ! c>ds is di/ribut$ at a "t1 su* z c>t4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 we w suppose ! ,greek to h arrang$ elev5 c>ds1 s z to enable him to w9 ! game1 & x is ( consequ5ce t ^! c>ds %\ld n be dis>rang$4 ,he !re=e puts ^! elev5 c>ds at ! bottom ( ! pack1 &1 at ! same "t1 c>efully keeps 8 little f+] betwe5 ! upp] & l[] packet1 :i* he avoids mix+1 until aft] deal+ ! tw5ty-fir/ c>d4 ,?is done1 he p]=ms ! saut de c\pe a second "t1 to br+ ! arrang$ packet aga9 on ! top ( ! pack1 unless1 by mak+ ! bridge1 he ga9s ! same end by =c+ 8 adv]s>y's cut4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fan4 ,! foll[+ trick is t]m$ ! ,fan1 because ! ,greek1 to d ! false %uffle1 spreads ! c>ds out 9 ! %ape ( a fan4 ,he !n divides ! pack into two p>ts1 hold+1 z be=e1 "o 9 ea* h&2 !n1 by a c]ta9 manipulation ) ! f+]s ( 8 "r h&1 he passes ! c>ds "u ^? 9 ! left1 :i*1 to ! spectator1 gives ! effect ( mix+ ! c>ds2 b ?is is f> f be+ ! case4 ,! c>ds reta9 ! position !y w\ld h done if ! pack _h be5 cut1 z ! upp] packet has pass$ b5ea? ! l[] "o4 ,! op]ation1 consequ5tly1 requires to be gone ?r\gh a second "t1 to br+ ! c>ds into _! orig9al position4 ,?is %uffle may rema9 9 ! above condition z long z ! ,greek f9ds x conv5i5t4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,dove-,,tail4 ,! ways ( do+ ! false %uffle are num]\s1 ea* ,greek hav+ "s special me?od ( 8 own4 ,all ( !m are m or less d]iv$ f ! pr9ciples ,i h j describ$4 ,x w\ld take too long1 z well z be useless1 to ent] into ! details ( ^! proce$+s1 z !y are ne>ly all ! same4 ,! false %uffle1 ) :i* ,i am ab\t to close ?is *apt]1 is a peculi> "o1 & is v (t5 us$ by %>p]s4 ,to prev5t any suspicions :i* might be rais$ by ! use ( ! prec$+ %uffle1 ! ,greek sometimes employs ! ,dove-tail1 :i* consi/s 9 sep>at+ ! c>ds into two packs1 & !n %uffl+ !m "o ) ! o!r2 b1 in/ead ( f9i%+ ! %uffle by equalis+ ! pack1 ! ,greek manages to leave !m at an angle z !y are repres5t$ 9 figure #af bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4 ,!n beg9s an op]ation :i* is hidd5 by 8 "r h&4 ,! ,greek1 aft] hav+ pass$ packet ,no4 #a across packet ,no4 #b1 twi/s r\nd ! l[] portion 9 a semicircle t[>ds ! "r1 :i* completely sep>ates x f ! o!r1 & all[s him to replace x b5ea? packet ,no4 #a1 z x orig9ally 04 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,doctor$ ,,c>ds4 ,c>tes biseautes--,t9t$ c>ds--,/icky or slipp]y c>ds-- ,slant+ c>ds--,prick$ c>ds--,c>ds ) ind5t$ edges-- ,wavy c>ds--,*equ]$ c>ds--,m>k$ c>ds4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,c>tes ,,biseaut,,es4 ,! ,biseaute ,c>d 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal me?ods ( *eat+ 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,! trick1 at t p]iod1 0 only kn[n to ! adepts ( ! high] ranks1 & ) x !y succe$$ 9 victimis+ numb]s ( p4 ,x is n[ *iefly made use ( 9 public-h\ses1 = x is s pla9 & palpable an artifice1 t x c\ld n fail to be discov]$ by m intellig5t p ?an ^? :o frequ5t ^! resorts4 ,! real signification ( biseautes c>ds is1 t !y are l>g] at "o end ?an at ! o!r1 z 9 figure #ag4 ,to d ?is1 ! ,greek1 ) a pair ( %>p scissors1 cuts bo? sides ( e c>d1 beg9n+ at ! tw5tie? "p ( an in*1 & go+ (f to no?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag4 ,all ! c>ds be+ equally clipp$ at "o end1 if !y are plac$ contr>iwise1 x is evid5t ! edges w protrude ! smalle/ bit possible beyond ! o!r c>ds1 & c be easily discov]$ by ! %>p]1 h[ev] c>efully !y may h be5 %uffl$ by ! opposite p>ty4 ,:at answ]s ) "o c>d1 w d s equally ) all4 ,?us1 we w suppose ! ,greek has put all ! c\rt c>ds "o way1 & ! common c>ds ! o!r1 he c1 by feel+ ! c>ds 9 cutt+1 cut a c\rt c>d or n1 z he pleases4 ,?is ,i m]ely give z "o example1 = slant+ c>ds c be us$ 9 v>i\s o!r ways4 ,"s ,greeks make use ( c>ds cut on bo? sides1 9 two opposite ways3 x is ! same ?+ "u ano!r =m4 ,= in/ance1 ! c>ds repres5t$ bel[ are cut s t ! edge ( "s are convex1 z 9 figure #ah1 & o!rs concave1 z 9 figure #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,figs4 #ah & #ai4 ,! result1 ) ^! c>ds1 is ! same z ) ! prec$+1 only t ! latt] af=d a great] scope = *eat+4 ,! m exp]t a %>p] is1 ! less is x necess>y to cut ! edges ( ! c>ds2 inde$1 ,i h se5 "s s slightly cut1 t y 7 oblig$ to exam9e !m ) ! greate/ m9ut5ess to f9d x out4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,t9t$1 ,,or ,,/a9$ ,,c>d4 ,:5 :ite c>ds are n ( fir/-rate quality1 _m ( !m are slightly t9t$ or /a9$2 t is to say1 ! purity ( ! :ite v>ies4 ,?is imp]fection is caus$ by ! bad quality ( ! c>d-bo>d ( :i* !y are manufactur$4 ,f ^! slight %ades1 ! ,greek c1 aft] see+ !m = a few mom5ts1 recognise _m ( ! c>ds4 ,if !re are no blemi%es or /a9s on !m1 ! ,greek contrives to give !m v>i\s t9ts1 :i* he alone c p]ceive4 ,to ?is end1 he rubs v lightly ov]1 ) a clo? dipp$ 9 blacklead1 su* ( ! c>ds z he wi%es to "k aga94 ,! p]son ) :om ! ,greek is play+1 ev5 if he 7 w>n$ ( ?is trick1 c\ld sc>cely obs]ve ! m>ks4 ,x requires ! lynx eyes ( ! %>p] to di/+ui% ! imp]ceptible %ades4 ,we ought also to m5tion t ! ,greeks h ea* _! p>ticul> =te4 ,"o :o has an excell5t eyesight1 & s5sitive t\*1 w make use ( ! m>k$ c>ds2 ano!r1 = o!r reasons1 w h rec\rse to sleight ( h&4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,adh]5t1 ,,or ,,slid+ ,,c>ds4 ,by ! =ego+ x w be obs]v$1 t a ,greek is always ready to pr(it by ! slighte/ diff]5ces 9 ! c>ds2 b :at my read]s w sc>cely f9d cr$ible is1 t ev5 a pack ( new c>ds1 :5 fir/ tak5 out ( its envelope1 w furni% him ) ! means & signs ( recognis+ ! c\rt f ! pla9 c>ds4 ,?is *eat is mo/ practicable1 :5 ! c>ds h n be5 kept 9 a p]fectly dry place4 ,! ,greek1 9 deal+1 presses 8 left ?umb on ! c>ds1 z if to dis5gage ! upp] ones1 & pu% !m t[>ds 8 "r h&4 ,:5 ! c>ds are damp1 ! pla9 ones slide m easily ?an ! c\rt c>ds1 ! reason = :i*1 is to be ?us acc\nt$ =3-- ,t 9 manufactur+ ! c\rt c>ds1 & 9 ord] to give a brightness to _! col\rs1 a prep>ation ( gum is us$1 :i* is easily affect$ by ! damp1 & becomes slightly /icky2 ?is is :y !y d n slip ) su* facility z ! o!rs4 ,! high] class ( %>p]s are mu* 9 ! habit ( us+ ?is trick1 :i* !y p]=m ) a s5sitiv5ess ( t\* ( a/\nd+ delicacy4 ,! l[] ord] ( ,greek is oblig$ to prep>e ! pack be=eh&1 & rubs ! c\rt c>ds lightly ov] ) soap1 & ! o!rs he pa9ts ) an extremely pure res94 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,hors ,d',,qu]re1 ,,or ,,slant+ ,,c>ds4 ,i 0 once reque/$ by a magi/rate1 to exam9e "s packs ( c>ds :i* _h be5 seiz$ 9 a gambl+-h\se1 & _m ( :i* _h be5 us$ = ! game ( ,v+t-et-un4 ,i acc$$ to 8 reque/1 & x 0 only ow+ to my k ( me*anism1 t ,i 0 enabl$ to discov] ! trick1 by means ( :i* ! banqui] ( ! gambl+-table c\ld di/+ui%1 :il/ deal+1 :e!r ! c>d he took f ! top ( ! pack 0 high] or l[] ?an a t54 ,all ! c\rt c>ds & aces 7 cut on ! slant at ! top1 s z to prev5t !m be+ q /raight1 z 9 figure #bj1 b mu* less s 9 reality ?an is "h repres5t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4 ,to discov] ?is v slight alt]ation x requir$ a mo/ practis$ eye2 b slight z x 01 x 0 suffici5t = ! %>p]2 &1 accord+ to ^! indications1 he ei!r took ! upp] c>d1 if x 7 to 8 advantage1 or dealt to himself ! l[] "o by ! filage4,k ,9 ?is mann] he c\ld also1 at ! end ( ! deal1 reta9 or give himself ! c>d he requir$4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,! ,,po9t,,es1 ,,or ,,prick$ ,,c>ds4 ,^! m>ks are made by ! ,greek to di/+ui% all ! high c>ds4 ,) ! po9t ( a p91 a little blunt$1 he pricks ! c>d 9 ! corn] at ! side ( ! picture1 s z to produce a m9ute elevation on ! upp] surface4 ,"s ,greeks improve on ?is trick1 by prick+ betwe5 ! two c>d-bo>ds1 & aft]w>ds pa/+ !m toge!r aga94 ,9 ?is way1 no?+ is to be se5 on ! upp] "p ( ! c>d b a small r\ghness1 :i*1 %\ld x ev] be rem>k$1 w\ld pass = a defect 9 ! c>d-bo>d4 ,o!rs1 :o are /ill m adroit1 in/ead ( mak+ any m>k above1 d x f b5ea?1 & 9 ?is mann] ! m>k is completely hidd5 by ! pa9t+1 & c only be discov]$ by ! t\*4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,! ,,c>ds ,,morfil,,es1 ,,or ,,) ,,ind5t$ ,,edges4 ,?is trick v mu* resembles ! prec$+ "o1 only t x is done 9 pres5ce ( ! dupe4 ,ea* "t t a c>d :i* w be fav\rable to 8 play1 passes ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! ,greek1 he makes a small d5t ) 8 nail on ! edge ( x4 ,?is m>k is easily felt by ! ,greek4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t ^? among/ ! ,greeks :o are adepts at ?is trick1 h an extreme delicacy ( t\*1 :i* !y pres]ve by always we>+ gloves1 :5 !y are n play+ at c>ds4 ,"s ( !m ev5 rub ! ends ( _! f+]s ) pumice /one1 or dip !m 9 c]ta9 acids1 :i* give extreme s5sibility to ! sk94 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,,! ,,ondul,,es1 ,,or ,,wavy ,,c>ds4 ,! above m>ks1 or waves1 are also made :il/ play+4 ,:5 ! ,greek obs]ves any c>ds1 :i* w suit him to p]=m ! trick he is ab\t to play1 he makes1 at ! bottom ( ! left-h& corn]1 a little fold1 or ar*1 inw>ds4 ,?is alt]ation1 be x ev] s slight1 produces a k9d ( lu/re on ! c>d1 :i* ! eye ( ! ,greek c imm$iately detect4 ,?is trick is g5]ally employ$ 9 *eat+ at ,piquet4 ,! ,greek1 9 ?is way1 m>ks all ! aces & high c>ds 9 any ( ! suits4 ,) c]ta9 arts ( leg]dema91 :i* ,i h be=e allud$ to1 he c s arrange all1 or "p1 ( 8 h&1 t no play ( 8 adv]s>y1 be x ev] s good1 c\ld /& aga9/ x4 ,,"p ,,viii4 ,,! ,,t>ot,,es1 ,,or ,,figur$ ,,or ,,*ecqu]$ ,,c>ds4 ,x (t5 happ5s t1 9 packs ( play+-c>ds1 ! backs ( :i* are ornam5t$ ) figures & designs1 ^! ornam5ts are n plac$ exactly 9 ! same spot on ea* c>d4 ,if exam9$ att5tively1 x w be se51 t ! designs are n always ! same di/ance f ! edge ( ! c>d4 ,! manufactur] himself1 & play]s 9 g5]al1 pay little att5tion to ^! irregul>ities1 b ! ,greek turns !m to acc\nt1 & makes !m useful 9 8 tricks4 ,by ! "t ! c>ds h be5 dealt two or ?ree times r\nd1 he c di/+ui% _m ( !m4 ,%>p]s are !mselves (t5 ! manufactur]s ( _! own c>ds1 & c1 !re=e1 arrange & place _! designs :]e !y please4 ,= in/ance1 let u suppose t ! design consi/s ( a s]ies ( loz5ges1 plac$ "o above ! o!r4 ,! ,greek w\ld s arrange !m t1 at ! edge ( ! c>d1 ! loz5ge %\ld be entire = ! ace4 ,!n1 z x approa*es ! edge1 x is cut 9 half = ! que51 qu>t]ly = ! k+1 & ?ree-qu>t]s = ! knave4 ,9 ! same way1 on ! upp] side ( ! c>d1 ! loz5ges1 by simil> arrangem5ts1 w\ld po9t out ! spades1 he>ts1 clubs1 or diamonds1 & also %[ ! pr9cipal c>ds 9 ! game ( ,piquet4 ,all ?is w\ld seem to be ! effect ( *ance1 & no "o c\ld ass]t t !re 0 any?+ fraudul5t4 ,,"p ,,ix4 ,,! ,,m>k$1 ,,or ,,spott$ ,,c>ds4 ,?is trick ( m>k+ c>ds1 is equal to any ( ! mo/ ref9$ abbreviations us$ 9 /5ography1 z "h1 by ! aid ( a s+le spot1 any "o ( ! ?irty-two c>ds 9 ! game ( ,piquet may be kn[n4 ,we w imag9e1 = example1 a design =m$ ( spots1 or "s o!r device1 arrang$ symmetrically1 z ^! sorts ( patt]ns usually are4 ,= in/ance1 z 9 figure #ba4 ,! fir/ l>ge spot1 beg9n+ f ! top ( ! c>d1 on ! left h&1 w repres5t a he>t2 ! second1 9 desc5d+1 a diamond1 ! ?ird a club1 & ! f\r? a spade4 ,n[1 if1 by ! side ( any ( ^!1 ano!r spot is add$1 x w imm$iately s]ve to %[ :at c>d x is4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ba4 ,! m>k %\ld be plac$ ne> "o ( ! orig9al spots1 z %[n bel[ 9 figure #bb1 :i*1 :5 plac$ at ! top1 %[s x is an ace2 go+ r\nd to ! "r ( x1 ! next spot w\ld be a k+1 ! ?ird spot a que51 ! f\r? a knave1 & s on to ! sev54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bb4 ,x mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood t only "o spot is to be made1 z 9 figure #ba1 :]e t :i* is add$ to ! ?ird spot1 w\ld 7accord+ to ! rules ,i h laid d[n71 m>k ! eight ( clubs4 ,aft] ^! explanations1 ,i feel conv9c$1 my read] has already made up 8 m9d1 nev] aga9 to play ) c>ds on :i* !re are devices4 ,if ^! are ! sort ( tricks "o is subject to1 exclaims he1 ,i'll take c>e t ,i nev] play ) any?+ b pla9 c>ds aga94 ,un=tunately1 ev5 ^! c be tamp]$ )1 z ,i h already %[n 9 speak+ ( t9t$ c>ds2 ( :i* ,i w n[ give ano!r pro(4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdi1 ! judge ( ! ,crim9al ,c\rt ( ! ,se9e1 begg$ me to exam9e a hundr$ & fifty packs ( c>ds1 :i* 7 suppos$ to h be5 tamp]$ )4 ,!y 7 f\nd 9 ! possession ( a man1 ^: antec$5ts 7 f> f be+ z pure1 z ! col\r ( 8 c>ds4 ,! c>ds 7 9 fact all :ite1 & _h hi!rto defi$ ! mo/ m9ute inspection4 ,x 0 impossible = ! mo/ practis$ eye to discov]1 t !y _h be5 alt]$ or m>k$ 9 any way4 ,!y seem$ all ( ! be/ quality4 ,i sp5t ne>ly a =tnight 9 exam9+ 7n only ) my nak$ eye1 b ) a /rong magnify+ glass7 ! c>d bo>d1 ! %ape1 & ! almo/ imp]ceptible %ades1 ( ea* ( ^! "o hundr$ & fifty packs ( c>ds4 ,i c\ld detect no?+2 & tir$ out1 ,i 0 go+ to give ! same op9ion z ! exp]ts :o _h previ\sly exam9$ !m4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no?+ wrong ) ^! c>ds1 exclaim$ ,i1 "o ev5+1 9 a petti% tone1 ?r[+ ! pack f me across ! table4 ,all at once1 on ! %9+ back ( "o ( ! c>ds1 ne> "o ( ! corn]s1 ,i ?\ght ,i saw a dull-look+ spot1 :i* _h be=e escap$ me4 ,on look+ close at x1 x disappe>$2 b /range to say1 z ,i w5t f> (f f x1 x re-appe>$4 ,h[ glad ,i am1 cri$ ,i al\d1 en?usia/ically4 ,n[ ,i see :at x is4 ,x's all "r4 ,?is !n is ! m>k6 & foll[+ ! rules1 us$ by %>p]s1 ,i satisfi$ myself1 t on e c>d !re 0 ! same spot1 :i*1 be+ plac$ 9 v>i\s p>ts1 7 di/9ctive signs ( ! c>d & ! suit4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! way ! ?+ 0 done4 ,we mu/ imag9e ! c>ds divid$ into eight divisions p]p5dicul>ly1 & f\r horizontally1 z 9 figure #bc4 ,! =m] w indicate ! value ( ! c>d1 ! latt] ! suit4 ,! m>k is plac$ :]e ea* ( ^! divisions int]sect "o ano!r4 ,! above is ! way ! *eat is p]=m$1 & practice does ! re/4 ,i mu/ be all[$ to decl9e m5tion+ ! me?od1 by :i* ^! my/]i\s m>ks are made on ! c>ds4 ,my object be+1 z ,i h already /at$1 m ?an once1 to expose ! tricks ( %>p]s1 b n to %[ h[ !y are done4 ,suffice x to say1 t :5 look$ at closely1 ^! spots are invisible2 b :5 view$ f af>1 ! reflection ( a /rong light makes ! c>d %9e1 b leaves ! spot dull4 ,at fir/ sight1 x w\ld seem a difficult task to di/+ui% "o c>d f ano!r1 by an isolat$ spot on ! back ( x4 ,h[ev]1 if my read]s w att5d to :at ,i h told !m1 & look at ! example giv5 9 figure #bc1 !y w see t x does n belong to ! second1 nor ! f\r? p]p5dicul> division2 & by ! same rule1 !y w obs]ve1 t ! spot is 9 ! second horizontal division1 & repres5ts1 !re=e1 ! que5 ( diamonds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc4 ,f all ?is1 x is evid5t t a sw9dl] plays & /akes--,i w n say 8 hon\r1 b 8 lib]ty1 aga9/ =tune2 & t1 by reason ( ! importance ( ! /ake1 he ought to h devot$ ! mo/ s]i\s att5tion to an art1 on :i* all 8 future dep5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,*aplet1 ,,or ,,ros>y4 ,! ros>y is a p>ticul> arrangem5t ( ! c>ds1 accord+ to c]ta9 words 9 a s5t5ce1 :i* is le>nt by he>t4 ,9 o!r words1 x is a sort ( mnemonics1 or artificial memory1 to enable p to *eat at play4 ,!re are sev]al sorts ( *apelets1 m or less +5i\s4 ,! be/ are ^? :i* recall to "o's m9d a feel+1 a ?\ght1 or ev5 only an amus+ comb9ation4 ,"o ( ! olde/ ros>ies consi/s ( two ,lat9 v]ses1 e ^w 9 ea* ( :i* repres5ts "o ( ! fifty-two c>ds ( a pack-- ,unus1 qu9que1 novem1 famulus1 sex1 quatuor1 duo1 ,rex1 septem1 octo1 foem9a1 tr9a1 decem2 :i* may be translat$ ?us3 ,ace1 five1 n9e1 knave1 six1 f\r1 two1 ,k+1 sev51 eight1 que51 ?ree1 t54 ,^! ?irte5 c>ds are also arrang$ accord+ to _! suits1 namely--spades1 he>ts1 clubs1 diamonds1 z foll[s3 #a4 ,unus 7ace7 ( spades1 #b4 ,qu9que 7five7 ( he>ts1 #c4 ,novem 7n9e7 ( clubs1 #d4 ,famulus 7knave7 ( diamonds1 #e4 ,sex 7six7 ( spades1 & s on1 by foll[+ ! words ( ! ros>y & ! suit1 to ! la/ c>d4 ,i w n[ give a s5t5ce or ros>y1 = ! ?irty-two c>ds us$ 9 ! game ( ,piquet-- ,le ,roi dix-huit ne valait pas ses dames2 ,or-- ,le ,roi1 dix1 huit1 neuf1 valet1 z1 sept1 dame4 ,:i* means-- ,! k+1 t51 eight1 n9e1 knave1 ace1 sev51 que54 ,9 ?is1 z well z 9 ! prec$+ example1 ! c>ds are class$ accord+ to _! suits1 z above describ$2 only1 at ! end ( ! ros>y aft] ! que51 in/ead ( putt+ ! suit :i* foll[s1 = ! k+ :i* comes aft]1 !y arrange s t ! k+ & que5 %\ld be ( ! same suit4 ,7 ?is n done1 "o w\ld require f\r k+s ( spades1 f\r t5s ( he>ts1 c41 c4 ,! foll[+ example w %[ :at ,i mean3 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,a ,,ros>y ,,( ,,?irty-,,two ,,c>ds3 #a4 ,! k+ ( spades4 #b4 ,! t5 ( he>ts4 #c4 ,! eight ( clubs4 #d4 ,! n9e ( diamonds4 #e4 ,! knave ( spades4 #f4 ,! ace ( he>ts4 #g4 ,! sev5 ( clubs4 #h4 ,! que5 ( diamonds4 #i4 ,! k+ ( diamonds4 #aj4 ,! t5 ( spades4 #aa4 ,! eight ( he>ts4 #ab4 ,! n9e ( clubs4 #ac4 ,! knave ( diamonds4 #ad4 ,! ace ( spades4 #ae4 ,! sev5 ( he>ts4 #af4 ,! que5 ( clubs4 #ag4 ,! k+ ( clubs4 #ah4 ,! t5 ( diamonds4 #ai4 ,! eight ( spades4 #bj4 ,! n9e ( he>ts4 #ba4 ,! knave ( clubs4 #bb4 ,! ace ( diamonds4 #bc4 ,! sev5 ( spades4 #bd4 ,! que5 ( he>ts4 #be4 ,! k+ ( he>ts4 #bf4 ,! t5 ( clubs4 #bg4 ,! eight ( diamonds4 #bh4 ,! n9e ( spades4 #bi4 ,! knave ( he>ts4 #cj4 ,! ace ( clubs4 #ca4 ,! sev5 ( diamonds4 #cb4 ,! que5 ( spades4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 :5 ! c>ds are ?us arrang$1 h[ev] (t5 ! pack is cut1 ! ord] ( ! c>ds rema9s ! same4 ,:5 a ,greek has sub/itut$ a pack ( c>ds1 arrang$ *apelet = ano!r1 & has made a false %uffle :i* does n alt] !m1 he w easily "k :at c>ds 8 adv]s>y holds1 by look+ at 8 own h&4 ,= example at c>t1 if he holds-- ,! eight ( he>ts1 ,! n9e ( clubs1 ,! que5 ( clubs1 ,! k+ ( clubs1 ,! t5 ( diamonds2 ,he w "k t 8 adv]s>y has-- ,! k+ ( diamonds1 ,! t5 ( spades1 ,! knave ( diamonds1 ,! ace ( spades1 ,! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,! turn-up c>d w be ! eight ( spades2 & kn[+ all ! o!r c>ds :i* foll[ aft] ?is1 he c dem& or refuse !m1 z he judges be/4 ,x is1 at ! games ( ,v+t-et-un1 ,bacc>at1 & ,lansqu5et1 t ?is *eat+ is ! mo/ dang]\s1 z well z ! mo/ easily accompli%$4 ,! packs are *ang$ be=eh&1 & ev5 ?\gh !y may be really prop]ly %uffl$1 x w be "s "t be=e ! ord] ( ! c>ds is completely alt]$4 ,"s few c>ds may be displac$1 b ! ,greek manages to play on1 & to "k ! c>d :i* is com+1 by hav+ se5 ! "o :i* prec$es x4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,r+ ,,= ,,m>k+4 ,! ,greek sometimes c>ries 8 trick]y ev5 into ! doma9s ( sci5ce2 ( :i* ! in/rum5t ,i am ab\t to describe is a pro(4 ,if ?is jewel _h n be5 inv5t$ = ! sole purpose ( *eat+1 "o w\ld h be5 tempt$ to admire x4 ,! r+1 %[n 9 figure #bd1 is kn[n by ! "n ( a trpan4 ,x is holl[1 & =ms a k9d ( res]voir1 :i* is fill$ ) v liquid ink4 ,?is liquid w\ld escape by a small op5+1 at ! po9t ,a1 b t ! capill>y attraction reta9s ! ink at its m\?4 ,9 %ort1 x is a k9d ( p5 ) a res]voir4 ,z ?is po9t is hidd5 9 ! inside ( ! h&1 ! ,greek c1 at any mom5t1 m>k ! c>ds he pleases1 ) an almo/ imp]ceptible spot1 be=e ! v eyes ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,^! spots c1 z ,i h be=e expla9$1 by ! mann] 9 :i* !y are plac$1 m>k p>ticul> c>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4 ,! ,greek also makes use ( ?is in/rum5t to *eat at dom9oes4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! r+ is a v massive "o1 & ! po9t allud$ to is made ( /eel1 & v %>p4 ,x is easy to und]/&1 t :5 ! ,greek has ! dom9oes 9 8 h&s1 9 mov+ !m ab\t on ! table1 he c put a m>k on !m1 s z to "k !m aga94 ,! po9t ( ! r+1 f9e z x is1 is blunt$1 s t ! m>ks x makes are s light & %9+1 z to awak5 no suspicion1 & x is only to ! eyes ( ! %>p]1 :o has made !m1 t !y are visible4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,reflect+ ,,snuff-,,box4 ,z ,i am on ! subject ( curiosities ( art1 "h is ano!r1 :i* is also v clev]4 ,x is difficult to believe t a snuff-box c be made an in/rum5t = *eat+4 ,! ,greek1 :5 plac+ himself at ! table to play1 puts d[n a snuff-box1 on ! lid ( :i* is a small m$allion ( ! size ( a franc1 enclos+ a m9iature4 ,x is ! portrait ( a lady exquisitely pa9t$4 ,! eyes ( ! play]s naturally turn to ?is object1 & !y sometimes ev5 take x up to admire1 or display x to _! fri5ds4 ,:5 ! game has begun1 ! ,greek takes a p9* ( snuff1 :i* gives him ! opportunity ( draw+ ! box t[>ds him4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 he presses an invisible spr+1 :i* )draws ! portrait1 & 9 its place out comes a convex glass1 :i* is ( ! greate/ utility to him2 =1 :5 he is deal+1 ?is mirror be+ und]nea? ! c>ds :i* he deals to 8 adv]s>y1 he has only to look 9 x to see ! reflection ( ! c>ds he is giv+4 ,dur+ ! ev5+1 ! ,greek makes ! m$allion return1 & (f]s a p9* ( snuff to 8 victims4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,application ,,( ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,pr9ciples4 ,arrangem5t ( ! pack--,c\ps de piquet--,h[ to repique & capot an adv]s>y--,h[ to repique & capot an adv]s>y al?\gh he has %uffl$ ! c>ds--,ab/raction & sub/itution ( c>ds--,c\p d'c>t--,jeu de rgle--,lansqu5et--,bacc>at--,v+t-et-un1 c4 c4 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,pack4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t1 by ! aid ( ! pr9ciples :i* ,i h h]e9 laid d[n1 a clev] ,greek w ga9 at e game1 by giv+ himself ! c>ds :i* are fav\rable to 8 int]e/4 ,b x mu/ n be believ$1 t ^! %>p]s are s unskilful z to *eat always by sleight ( h&4 ,!y w\ld v soon be discov]$4 ,^! intellig5t rogues husb& _! res\rces1 & act ) prud5ce4 ,!y usually only deal !mselves :at is call$ a jeu de rgle1 or h& :i* is sure ( mak+ ?ree tricks2 & _! adroitness & tact1 c\pl$ ) ?is slight advantage1 is suffici5t to ensure to !m ! fav\rs ( =tune4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! ,greek only uses 8 arts accord+ to ! circum/ances requir$4 ,! m able play] he is1 ! less is x necess>y to call *eat+ to 8 aid4 ,if he f9ds he has an indiff]5t play] = 8 oppon5t1 he only plays ! regul> game1 & res]ves 8 rogu]ies = ano!r occasion4 ,b1 z x (t5 happ5s t ! prov]b1 a new h& always w9s1 is v]ifi$1 he takes c>e to be on ! def5sive1 & to use 8 weapons if requir$4 ,= ?is reason1 x is q impossible to give an exact def9ition ( ! play ( a ,greek2 b z ,i am anxi\s to enlight5 my read]s on 8 m>vell\s p[]s1 ,i w j give "o example ( ! haute cole1 or high s*ool1 z !y say at ! ,cirque ,olympique 7! ,a/ley's ( ,p>is74 ,x is ! greate/ c\p t x is possible to make at piquet4 ,9 ?is trick1 :i* is done 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 adv]s>y1 & )\t any previ\s prep>ation1 ! ,greek c w9 ! game ) a fir/ h&1 by a hundr$ & sixty-?ree po9ts4,l ,9 p]us+ ! foll[+ details ( ! diff]5t manipulations1 :i* s]ve z ! basis ( all sorts ( *eat+ at games ( c>ds1 ,i hope my read]s w take ?is w>n+1 :i* is ! real purpose ( my "w3--t x is dang]\s to haz>d l>ge sums ( money on *ances :i* c be s easily turn$ aga9/ !m4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,c\p ,,de ,,piquet4 ,h[ to ,repique & ,capot "o's ,adv]s>y4 ,! trick ,i am ab\t to describe1 dates f ! la/ c5tury4 ,x 0 ! inv5tion ( a juggl] nam$ ,comus1 :o p]=m$ x ) 8 eyes b&ag$4 ,f ?is int]e/+ comb9ation1 h orig9at$ all ! o!r c\ps de piquet1 s (t5 display$ by juggl]s4 ,i %all "h give a description ( h[ x is done1 z x w make :at ,i h m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 m easy to und]/&4 ,9 tak+ up ! pack ( c>ds1 ! juggl]1 ) a pret5d$ awkw>dness1 %uffles ! c>ds 9 su* a mann]1 t _m ( !m are turn$ face to face4 ,?is enables him1 "u ! pretext ( turn+ !m ! "r way ab\t1 to select & place at ! bottom ( ! pack a sequ5ce ( eight c>ds 9 any suit1 a k+ & ?ree aces4 ,once 9 possession ( ^! twelve c>ds1 he slightly b5ds ! corn]s1 :i* leaves a ridge t he c easily disc]n4 7,see "p vii41 *apt] ix47 ,he !n h&s ! c>ds to 8 adv]s>y to %uffle4 ,:il/ ?is is be+ done he has 8 eyes b&ag$ ) a h&k]*ief1 :i*1 h[ev]1 does n prev5t 8 see+ ?r\gh ! int]/ices caus$ by ! projection ( 8 nose4 ,he !n takes back ! pack1 & :il/ pret5d+ to %uffle1 he f9ds ! m>k$ c>ds1 & places !m :]e he wi%es1 z w be expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ "p4 ,"s juggl]s1 in/ead ( b5d+ ! c>ds1 ) ! greate/ sang froid1 pass ! twelve c>ds above allud$ to1 und]nea? ! o!rs1 & !n pret5d to %uffle4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,c\p ,,de ,,piquet4 ,h[ ! ,greek is enabl$ to ,repique & ,capot 8 ,adv]s>y1 al?\gh he has ,%uffl$ ! ,c>ds4 ,z ,i am address+ ^? :o are suppos$ to "k piquet1 ,i ne$ ent] into no details ab\t t game4 ,9 play+ ! fir/ h&1 ! ,greek mu/ secure a sixime-major 7or sequ5ce ( six c>ds f ! ace d[nw>ds1 :i* c\nts sixte571 a quatorze ( aces 7! f\r aces71 & a quatorze ( k+s 7! f\r k+s71 z se5 by ! table bel[3-- #a4 ,! ace ( spades4 #b4 ,! k+ ( spades4 #c4 ,! que5 ( spades4 #d4 ,! knave ( spades4 #e4 ,! t5 ( spades4 #f4 ,! n9e ( spades4 #g4 ,! ace ( he>ts4 #h4 ,! ace ( diamonds4 #i4 ,! ace ( clubs4 #aj4 ,! k+ ( he>ts4 #aa4 ,! k+ ( diamonds4 #ab4 ,! k+ ( clubs4 ,8 adv]s>y mu/ be ! deal]1 z x is 9 play+ ! fir/ h&1 t ! selection ( ^! twelve c>ds is manag$4 ,?is difficult trick is done 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,x is cu/om>y1 be=e beg9n+ to play1 = ea* p]son to cut = ! deal4 ,! ,greek1 9 mix+ ! c>ds1 ) a rapid glance1 seeks = an ace1 :i* he passes "u ! pack1 & putt+ 9 practice ! pr9ciples :i* ,i h po9t$ out 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 "p #e1 figure #i1 he makes ! bridge4 ,let u see1 exclaims he1 putt+ ! pack on ! table1 :o %all deal8 ,he cuts fir/ himself1 at ! bridge :]e ! ace 7! highe/ c>d 9 cutt+ at piquet7 is plac$1 & z x does n (t5 happ5 t 8 oppon5t cuts ano!r ace--,y %all deal1 says he1 we w make ! game "o hundr$ & fifty po9ts4 ,! fir/ h& is n ( mu* importance2 ! ,greek leaves to *ance ! di/ribution ( ! c>ds4 ,he well kn[s t 8 adv]s>y w n ga9 ! game 9 "o h&2 he1 !re=e1 only ?9ks ( mak+ himself ma/] ( ! c>ds be=e m5tion$4 ,twelve c>ds are dealt to him by 8 adv]s>y1 & five o!rs are 9 res]ve = him 9 ! talon4 ,x is mo/ probable t1 out ( ^! sev5te5 c>ds1 he w f9d "s ( ! numb] m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ li/4 ,he mu/1 at all haz>ds1 prev5t ^? c>ds gett+ into 8 oppon5t's h&s1 & mu/ keep !m ne> him = ! foll[+ h&4 ,consequ5tly1 he disc>ds ! weake/ c>ds 9 8 h&1 & makes a little heap ( !m on 8 "r h&1 on :i* he places successively1 & )\t concealm5t1 all ! aces1 k+s1 & spades1 he c get f 8 adv]s>y4 ,we w imag9e t1 by ! "t ! h& is play$1 he has only be5 able to obta9 six ( ! c>ds he wants4 ,to secure ! o!r six1 /ill 9 ! pack1 he has rec\rse to ! foll[+ manoeuvre4 ,:il/ play+1 he has int5tionally left all ! tricks he has ga9$ face upw>ds2 &1 z x is 8 turn to deal1 he does ! same ?+ ) ^? ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,pr(it+ by ! mom5t :5 ! latt] is m>k+ 8 po9ts1 9 tak+ up ! pack1 ! ,greek selects ! c>ds requir$1 & places !m und]nea? ) ^? :i* he has already secur$4 ,if my read]s are n au fait at tricks ( c>ds1 !y w d\btless f9d ! explanation ,i h giv51 bo? t$i\s & difficult ( compreh5sion4 ,x is really no?+2 x resembles ^? tricks ( sleight ( h&1 :i* require long explanations to make a v %ort op]ation und]/ood4 ,b t is n ! "q2 my sole wi% be+ to make myself und]/ood1 :i* has p]haps caus$ me to be r prolix4 ,! ,greek hav+1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 put ! twelve c>ds he want$ at ! bottom ( ! pack1 !n places !m1 s t !y w all return to him 9 ! deal1 & :il/ pret5d+ to %uffle ! c>ds1 he puts alt]nately on ! pack1 #a4 ,?ree c>ds f ! bottom4 #b4 ,?ree indiff]5t c>ds tak5 f ! middle ( ! pack4 #c4 ,?ree c>ds f ! bottom4 #d4 ,?ree indiff]5t c>ds4 #e4 ,?ree c>ds f ! bottom4 #f4 ,?ree indiff]5t c>ds4 ,aft] :i*1 a false %uffle1 a false cut1 & a deal ( ?ree at a "t4 ,x w be se5 t1 out ( ! twelve c>ds :i* 7 plac$ "u ! pack1 n9e mu/ h come back to ! ,greek 9 ! c\rse ( ! deal2 ! ?ree o!rs come to him 9 ! ex*ange4 ,he !re=e has 9 8 h&3 #a4 ,a sixime-major 9 spades1 #b4 ,a quatorze ( aces1 #c4 ,a quatorze ( k+s3 ) :i* he ga9s ! game by capot+ 8 adv]s>y4 ,9 ?is h&1 !n1 he has made a hundr$ & sixty-?ree po9ts4 ,?is selection ( c>ds1 & _! arrangem5t1 is a specim5 ( :at c be done by *eat+2 h[ev]1 a ,greek usually w n v5ture to d x on s l>ge a scale2 b cont5ts himself ) a quatorze ( aces or k+s1 or ev5 a simple qu9t4 ,! selection ( ^! c>ds is simple & easy1 comp>$ ) ! =m] trick4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,c\p ,,de ,,piquet4 ,ab/raction & ,sub/itution ( ,c>ds4 ,9 =m] days1 x 0 ! fa%ion at piquet1 :5 ! deal 0 f9i%$1 to divide ! talon into two unequal packets1 & place !m "o on ! top ( ! o!r1 9 ! %ape ( a cross4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ^! eight c>ds are left 9 "o packet4 ,?is new fa%ion has giv5 rise to a fre% rogu]y1 :i*1 ?\gh a v audaci\s "o1 is no less difficult to discov]1 :]e ! p>ties are n cognisant ( x4 ,once kn[n1 x is q ano!r ?+4 ,?is rascality is execut$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! %>p]1 9 deal+1 gives himself ?ree c>ds too _m4 ,he !n int5tionally places ! talon a little ne>] to himself ?an to 8 adv]s>y4 ,! latt]1 n ?9k+ ab\t x1 does n p]ceive t 8 oppon5t has tak5 extra c>ds1 be+ at t mom5t z mu* occupi$ ) tak+ up & sort+ 8 c>ds1 z ) ! disc>d4 ,:il/ 8 adv]s>y is ?us occupi$1 ! %>p] ha/ily takes ! ?ree wor/ c>ds 9 8 h&1 & conveys !m by a me?od ,i h po9t$ out1 & places !m on ! talon1 pu%+ x at ! same "t1 z if to place x ne>] to 8 antagoni/4 ,?is movem5t is s natural1 t ! artifice is completely conceal$4 ,?us ! ,greek is n only reliev$ ( 8 ?ree bad c>ds1 b he passes !m on to 8 adv]s>y1 s t he ga9s an advantage 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,c\p ,d',,c>t4 ,! ,k+ & ! ,vole4 ,be=e comm5c+ ?is article on c>t1 ,i wi% to po9t out an error v g5]ally diffus$ among play]s4 ,:5 speak+ ( a sw9dl]1 p are apt to say1 ,he is a man :o turns up ! k+ :5ev] he pleases4 ,?is is a decid$ error4 ,a ,greek1 if he is clev]1 w nev] d any?+ s imprud5t4 ,he kn[s v well t1 by turn+ up a k+ too (t51 he ar\ses suspicion1 & only m>ks "o po9t2 :]eas1 by keep+ x 9 8 own h&1 he enjoys ! advantage ( m>k+ two4 ,9 ! same way1 a %>p] ( exp]i5ce w nev] deal himself s good a h& z t :i* ,i am ab\t to describe1 because su* an assemblage ( trumps w\ld create d\bts 9 ! m9d ( 8 oppon5t4 ,! foll[+ h& mu/1 !re=e1 only be reg>d$ z an example1 ( :at c be done by trick+ at c>t4 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,pack4 ,! ,greek1 :il/ %uffl+ ! c>ds ) app>5t indiff]5ce1 has quietly introduc$ und]nea? ! pack a sixime-major1 or sequ5ce ( six c>ds f ! k+ 7! highe/ c>d at c>t7 d[nw>ds4 ,?is done1 no?+ is easi] ?an = him to arrange ! c>ds1 s t !y w fall to him 9 ! deal4 ,to effect ?is1 :ile pret5d+ to %uffle1 he puts alt]nately on ! pack-- #a4 ,f\r c>ds f b5ea? 7good74 #b4 ,?ree c>ds f ! middle 7bad74 #c4 ,two c>ds f b5ea? 7good74 #d4 ,two c>ds f ! middle 7bad74 ,?is p]=mance end$1 he makes a false cut1 z describ$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 & deals4 ,contr>y to 8 pr9ciples1 he w turn up ! k+1 & hold 9 8 own h& a sequ5ce f ! que5 ( trumps d[nw>ds4 ,,"p ,v4 ,a ,,jeu ,,de ,r,,gle4,m ,f ! prec$+ tricks1 x w be se5 t x is necess>y = ! ,greek1 be=e he beg9s play+1 to put a c]ta9 numb] ( c>ds into ! pack1 bo? at ! top & und]nea?1 all ( :i* he arranges 9 read9ess to be dealt to him4 ,?is he does :il/ pret5d+ to %uffle !m1 & almo/ always 9 ! mid/ ( an animat$ conv]sation ab\t ! h& :i* has j be5 play$4 ,all ?is he p]=ms s naturally t x is nev] obs]v$4 ,a %>p]1 :o und]/&s 8 bus9ess1 nev] amuses himself ) essay+ t\rs de =ce1 b is cont5t ) a few good c>ds1 ( :i* he kn[s h[ to make ! be/ use4 ,8 mann] ( act+ "u su* circum/ances is v simple4 ,let u suppose t ! fir/ h& has be5 play$ out1 & x is n[ ! ,greek's turn to deal4 ,he ga!rs up1 z usual1 ! elev5 c>ds :i* are on ! table2 b1 9 s do+1 he1 ) great dext]ity1 sep>ates all ! c>ds ( "o suit1 & places !m on ! talon1 ! re/ he puts und]nea?4 ,suppose ! c>ds *os5 by him are ! foll[+3-- #a4 ,! k+ ( he>ts4 #b4 ,! ace ( he>ts4 #c4 ,! t5 ( he>ts4 #d4 ,! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,9 ord] t ! la/ ( ^! c>ds may be turn$ up1 & t ! ?ree o!rs may be 9 8 own h&1 he ne$ only put above !m ! fir/ c>ds t come1 to make ! numb] elev51 :i* c be easily done :il/ pret5d+ to %uffle4 ,aft] :i*1 he makes a false cut1 by means ( ! ,bridge1 or any o!r ( ! me?ods giv5 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 & deals4 ,! ,greek n[ holds 9 8 own h& ! k+1 ace1 & t5 ( he>ts4 ,z to ! o!r two c>ds he tru/s to *ance1 n c>+ mu* :e!r !y are good or bad4 ,%\ld y h any d\bts ab\t ! hone/y ( y\r adv]s>y1 ! way to detect ?is *eat is to wat* ! c>ds :i* are tak5 up1 & especially to obs]ve :e!r ^? c>ds1 :i* h be5 us$ 9 a previ\s h&1 d n appe> aga9 9 8 play4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,lansqu5et4 ,! ,dpt de ,portes4 ,?is trick is ab\t ! mo/ simple & dang]\s t ,i h yet describ$1 & ! p]=mance ( x is un=tunately v easy4 ,! ,greek mu/ place on ! pack1 at ! mom5t :5 he is deal]1 a s]ies ( c>ds1 call$ portes1 s z to secure be=eh& sev]al refaits4 ,^! portes are compos$ ( t5 c>ds1 & are arrang$1 = example1 z foll[s3-- #a4 ,que54 #b4 ,que54 #c4 ,t54 #d4 ,sev54 #e4 ,t54 #f4 ,n9e4 #g4 ,n9e4 #h4 ,ace4 #i4 ,eight4 #aj4 ,ace4 ,:5 ?is porte is exhau/$1 ! ,greek passes on ! c>ds4 ,^! c>ds are plac$ 9 su* a mann] ab\t ! %>p]1 z to all[ him to get at !m ) ease4 ,to %[ y h[ ?is is done1 ,i mu/ /rip my %>p] ( 8 coat4 ,x w be se5 t1 9 ! wai/coat ( ! figure on ! next page1 !re are two pockets1 call$ co/ires1 :i* are made on ! left side4 ,:5 x is 8 turn to deal1 he leans =w>d on ! table1 &1 9 s do+1 br+s 8 h& z ne> z possible to 8 portes2 ?us he c1 :5 he pleases1 take !m out1 z is %[n 9 ! f\r? *apt]1 & put !m on ! pack4 ,! ,greek hav+ 8 coat button$ at ! top1 ?is proce$+ is prev5t$ f be+ se51 & ! op5+ at ! bottom enables him to put 8 h& inside1 )\t x be+ notic$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4 ,"s ,greeks are exp]t en\gh to ab/ract sev]al refaits f ! pack itself1 & put !m into _! side-pockets 9 read9ess = _! next h&4 ,o!rs keep !m hidd5 9 _! h&1 & await an opportune mom5t = replac+ !m on ! pack4 ,s t1 9 ?is mann]1 !re are nev] m c>ds 9 a pack ?an !re ought to be4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,,on ,,games ,,) ,,f\r ,,play]s4 ,x may be imag9$1 t 9 a game :]e !re are f\r p play+1 *eat+ is impracticable1 s9ce ! c>ds ! %>p] ought to deal1 are collect$ & %uffl$ by ano!r p]son4 ,! read] may rememb] t 9 "o ( ! *apt]s1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w1 ,i h giv5 him a concise explanation ( ?is v subject4 ,?is explanation ,i w n[ complete4 ,at ! game ( ,b\illotte1 = example1 a ,greek makes an agreem5t ) an accomplice1 :om he places ne> him4 ,?is accomplice1 :ile collect+ & %uffl+ ! c>ds1 arranges !m = ! foll[+ h&4 ,! trick w cause no suspicion2 = x is n to ! ,greek :o deals ! c>ds1 b to 8 conf$]ate1 t ! good h& comes4 ,besides1 ^! g5tlem5 always pret5d to be unacqua9t$ ) ea* o!r4 ,!re are num]\s o!r tricks 9 :i* no second p>ty is requir$1 & :i* are all conta9$ 9 ! g5]al rules ,i h laid d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga91 ,i h sometimes he>d x obs]v$1 t a ,greek _c ex]cise 8 vocation 9 ! high] class ( clubs1 z !y are s /rictly wat*$4 ,he w c]ta9ly n v5ture1 9 ^! runions1 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d ( look]s on1 all m or less int]e/$ 9 ! game1 to saut] la c\pe1 fil] la c>te1 c41 c4 ,b1 c he n h rec\rse to o!r deceptions1 :]e !re is no dang] ( discov]y8 ,! m>k$ c>ds1 = example3 c he n bribe a s]vant1 by (f]+ him half ! pr(its1 to let him h ! packs ( c>ds be=e giv+ !m to ! play]s8 ,! telegraph also is equally available1 ev5 be=e ! mo/ critical obs]v]s4 ,! ,greek ( fa%ionable life has suffici5t tact & f9esse to cope ) any situation1 h[ev] difficult1 9 :i* he may be plac$2 & :5 he makes up 8 m9d to *eat1 he g5]ally succe$s4 ,if he does n v5ture on sleight ( h& 9 public1 he makes use ( x 9 small p>ties1 :]e ! play]s are n conspicu\s = _! intellig5ce & p]spicacity4 ,f> be x f me to say1 t :]ev] !re are play]s1 !re mu/ be rogues2 on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t 9 _m clubs su* a "* is unkn[n2 /ill1 t is no reason t soon] or lat] a ,greek might n ga9 entrance !re1 & ex]cise 8 infam\s vocation4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,ent]ta9+ ,,tricks4 ,piquet--c>t--,bacc>at--,impriale--,:i/- -,b\illotte-- ,bzigue--c41 c4 ,9 ! =m] *apt] ,i h giv5 v>i\s examples ( s]i\s *eats p]=m$ by ,greeks4 ,i %all n[ pres5t to my read]s1 a s]ies ( :at may be t]m$ ent]ta9+ tricks2 !y are done 9 su* a way t a juggl] may1 :il/ amus+ 8 spectators1 %[ !m h[ easily !y may be *eat$ at e game4 ,let u g back to ! prec$+ c\p de piquet1 :i* we w n[ p]=m 9 a m agreeable mann]4 ,we w suppose ! juggl] to h 9 8 h&-- #a4 ,a sixime ( spades4 #b4 ,a quatorze ( aces4 #c4 ,a quatorze ( k+s4 ,8 adv]s>y is ! eld] h&2 x is = him to call2 he ann\nces a sixime f ! que52 =1 z he has ! *ance ( a sequ5ce 9 ?ree suits1 x is mo/ probable t he w succe$ ) "o4 ,six c>ds1 says he4 ,:at d !y c\nt8 ,fifty-f\r4 ,t's n good4 ,is t all y h to decl>e8 ,yes2 = x is n likely t my ?ree que5s w turn out valueless4 ,inde$6 ,y !n spread y\r sixime major on ! table1 & say--sixte5 & six make tw5ty-two2 & quatorze ( k+s 7y %[ !m7 n9ety-six2 & quatorze ( aces1 a hundr$ & t54 ,^! two quatorzes h all ?is "t be5 hidd5 9 y\r left h&4 ,"h ,i mu/ expla91 p> p>5?se1 some?+ :i* x w be necess>y = my read]s to "k1 s z to und]/& :at foll[s4 ,:ile cont9u+ ! c\nt+ ( ?is c\p de piquet1 we w secretly prep>e a c\p d'c>t1 :i* we w execute aft] ?is game4 ,let u take up ! c\nt+ :]e we left (f4 ,a hundr$ & t51 we h said4 ,a hundr$ & elev51 y say1 tak+ up ! n9e ( spades ( y\r sixime1 & putt+ x on "o side--a hundr$ & twelve1 putt+ ! t5 on x2 &1 cont9u+ y\r calculation1 y d ! same ) ! o!r f\r c>ds2 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t :5 y come to ! k+1 y put ! ace be=e him1 s t he may be ! la/ c>d 9 ! pack4 ,9 f9i%+ y\r c\nt+1 y put ! ?ree k+s & ! ?ree aces on ^! six c>ds1 :i* br+s x to a hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree4 ,?is1 ) =ty = ! capot1 makes a hundr$ & sixty-?ree4 ,! pack n be+ play$ out1 ! c>ds h n be5 %uffl$1 & x is easy1 ) ! slight prep>ation ,i h j po9t$ out1 to arrange ! foll[+ c\p4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,c>t4 ,an ,amus+ ,game at c>t4 ,accord+ to ! arrangem5t ( ! c>ds m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ trick1 y h 9 h& six spades1 ?ree k+s1 & ?ree aces1 :i* y put on ! pack4 ,y !n take up1 ) app>5t indiff]5ce1 ! ?ree c>ds ( y\r disc>d1 :i* y h left close to y\rself1 & place !m "u ! two fir/ c>ds2 !n1 by a false %uffle1 y pass two ( ! und]mo/ c>ds ( ! pack to ! top4 ,?is manoeuvre arranges ! c>ds 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,two indiff]5t c>ds4 ,two spades4 ,?ree indiff]5t c>ds4 ,f\r spades--"o ( :i* is a k+1 & w s]ve z ! turn-up c>d4 ,aft]w>ds come ! ?ree k+s & ?ree aces4 ,?is op]ation is p]=m$ :il/ a conv]sation is be+ c>ri$ on1 & )\t y\r hav+ decl>$ y\r int5tion to cont9ue play+2 !n y place ! pack on ! table4 ,y see1 say y1 ! dang] ( play+ at c>ds4 ,a %>p] w\ld n make a joke ( x1 &1 ) su* *ances at 8 disposal1 he w\ld soon see ! bottom ( y\r purse4 ,by ! bye1 d y "k ano!r game = two to play at8 c>t1 = in/ance8 ,yes2 ,i d4 ,oh6 v well6 ,!n let u play a game at c>t4 ,we take ! pack already prep>$2 we make a false %uffle1 a false cut1 & we deal ! c>ds4 ,i am go+ to turn up ! k+1 y say4 ,"h he is2 & ,i h a h&ful ( trumps4 ,y ?r[ d[n ! five trumps 9 succession on ! table1 say+1 ,trump1 trump1 c41 c4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,game4 ,ano!r ,amus+ ,trick4 ,! vole & ! k+4 ,i m>k ?ree2 x is y\r turn to deal1 pres5t+ ! pack to y\r adv]s>y2 &1 at ! same "t1 draw+ out five or six c>ds :i* y keep hidd5 9 y\r h&1 accord+ to ! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 figure #ac4 ,! adv]s>y %uffles ! c>ds1 &1 t he %all n notice ! dim9ution ( ! pack1 y di/ract 8 att5tion by an animat$ conv]sation4 ,some?+ 9 ?is /yle4 ,h y any k ( sleight ( h&8 ,i don't ?9k s4 ,i am sorry = x1 z ,i w\ld h taught y a trick4 ,oh6 t's ( no consequ5ce2 %[ x to me all ! same4 ,) pleasure4 ,b y mu/ fir/ practice a :ole ye> to saut] la c\pe1 c41 c4 ,y\r vis--vis !n h&s ! c>ds to y to cut1 & deals4 ,tak+ up y\r c>ds1 y pass 9 und]nea?1 ^? y _h secret$1 be+ c>eful to press !m v =cibly "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,ah6 ,well1 :at game did y say we 7 to play at8 ,at c>t2 ,i ?\ght y said at c>t4 ,!n :y d y give me s _m c>ds8 spread+ out ! c>ds side by side4 ,a false deal4 ,y've lo/ y\r deal1 y exclaim1 at ! same "t pass+ ) a rapid glance all ! c>ds 9 review be=e y4 ,?is ha/y glance1 rapid z x is1 has be5 long en\gh to %[ y1 out ( ^! elev5 or twelve c>ds1 :i* is ! dom9ant suit4 ,y select f\r ( !m1 &1 z y ought to recollect1 ! ?ree k+s & ?ree aces 7 among/ !m4 ,to ! f\r above-m5tion$ y add ! k+ & ! ace ( he>ts1 & place !m all toge!r at ! bottom ( ! pack2 !n1 by an op]ation simil> to t describ$ = piquet1 :il/ pret5d+ to %uffle1 y put on ! top ( ! pack-- #a4 ,f\r c>ds f ! bottom4 #b4 ,?ree indiff]5t c>ds f ! middle4 #c4 ,two c>ds f ! bottom4 #d4 ,two indiff]5t c>ds4 ,! pack is accord+ly ?us arrang$ = play+4 ,elev5 prep>$ c>ds4 ,t is to say-- #a4 ,two *ance c>ds4 #b4 ,two he>ts4 #c4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 #d4 ,?ree he>ts4 #e4 ,a he>t1 z ! turn-up c>d4 ,y make a false %uffle1 a false cut1 & !n proce$ to deal4 ,i turn$ up ! k+ j n[1 y obs]ve1 9 f9i%+ ! deal4 ,?is "t ,i %all keep x 9 my own h&4 ,y m>k ! k+1 & make ! po9t1 :i* w9s ! game4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,c\p ,d',,c>t4 ,9 :i* y\r ,adv]s>y is made to ,w94 ,?us1 z ,i h j expla9$1 9 collect+ ! c>ds1 y select a sixime-major 9 :i*ev] suit y please1 put x at ! bottom ( ! pack1 & add 9 succession ! foll[+3 #a4 ,"o c>d f ! bottom4 #b4 ,?ree *ance c>ds f ! middle4 #c4 ,?ree c>ds f ! bottom4 #d4 ,two *ance c>ds f ! middle4 #e4 ,two c>ds f ! bottom4 ,a false %uffle1 a false cut1 & !n deal fir/ two1 !n ?ree4 ,9 arrang+ y\r c>ds y mu/ n let ! k+ be ! turn-up c>d4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,a ,,game ,,at ,,c>t4 ,9 :i* ! ,adv]s>y loses a ,bet he has made1 judg+ f :at he has already se5 ( ! ,h& ( ! ,deal]4 ,put on ! top ( ! pack ! foll[+ elev5 c>ds3 #a4 ,! que5 ( he>ts4 #b4 ,! ace ( he>ts4 #c4 ,! k+ ( he>ts4 #d4 ,! knave ( he>ts4 #e4 ,! t5 ( he>ts4 #f4 ,! n9e ( he>ts4 #g4 ,! k+ ( diamonds4 #h4 ,! sev5 ( he>ts4 #i4 ,! sev5 ( clubs4 #aj4 ,! sev5 ( spades4 #aa4 ,! eight ( he>ts4 ,!n make a false %uffle1 a false cut1 & deal by twos & ?rees4 ,! c>ds by ?is manoeuvre w be ?us divid$3 ,,! ,,deal]4 ,! k+ ( he>ts4 ,! knave ( he>ts4 ,! sev5 ( he>ts4 ,! sev5 ( spades4 ,! sev5 ( clubs4 ,,! ,,adv]s>y4 ,! que5 ( he>ts4 ,! ace ( he>ts4 ,! t5 ( he>ts4 ,! n9e ( he>ts4 ,! k+ ( diamonds4 ,! turn-up c>d is ! eight ( he>ts4 ,oh6 good ,heav5s6 y exclaim1 lay+ d[n y\r trio ( sev5s on ! table1 :at dreadful c>ds6 ,b y are c>eful n to display ! k+ & knave ( he>ts4 ,b1 not)/&+ 7y cont9ue71 ,i h su* luck1 t ev5 ) ?is bad h& ,i may w9 ! game aft] all4 ,y\r adv]s>y1 kn[+ ! spl5did h& he holds1 falls into ! trap1 & bets l>gely t he w make ! po9t4 ,he plays ) confid5ce1 b let him play z he w1 he _c help los+ ?ree tricks1 z two ( 8 trumps mu/ fall to y\r small c>ds1 & y\r sev5 ( trumps w prev5t 8 w9n+ ) ! k+ ( diamonds4 ,y /ill h 9 y\r h& :at is vulg>ly call$ ! f\r*ette1 or alt]nate c>ds1 to w9 ! game )4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,bacc>at4 ,a ,game ( ,bacc>at :i* is advantage\s to ! ,banqui]4 ,y place at ! bottom ( ! pack1 sixte5 c>ds 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #a4 ,a n9e4 #b4 ,a c\rt c>d4 #c4 ,a n9e4 #d4 ,a c\rt c>d4 #e4 ,a n9e4 #f4 ,a c\rt c>d4 #g4 ,a n9e4 #h4 ,a c\rt c>d4 #i4 ,an eight4 #aj4 ,an ace4 #aa4 ,an eight4 #ab4 ,an ace4 #ac4 ,an eight4 #ad4 ,an ace4 #ae4 ,an eight4 #af4 ,an ace4 ,,classification4 ,place 9 succession on ! top ( ! pack1 sixte5 times consecutively3 #a4 ,! la/ c>d4 #b4 ,two *ance c>ds4 #c4 ,! la/4 #d4 ,two *ance c>ds1 & s on4 ,a false cut1 & deal "o c>d at a "t4 ,! banqui] w h1 f ! beg9n+1 at ea* c\p1 n9e or n9ete52 & w 9 ?is way w9 on all sides4 ,?is example ( recreative *eat+ at bacc>at1 is only giv5 z a specim54 ,a ,greek w\ld fe> to w9 9 ?is way1 on s l>ge a scale1 & especially by ^! c\ps d'emble4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,imp,,riale4 ,a ,capot at ,impriale4 ,put at ! bottom ( ! pack ! foll[+ ?irte5 c>ds3 #a4 ,?ree k+s4 #b4 ,?ree que5s4 #c4 ,a sixime major 9 he>ts4 #d4 ,a sev5 ( he>ts1 z ! turn-up c>d4 ,,classification4 ,put 9 succession at ! top ( ! pack3 #a4 ,! f\r la/ c>ds4 #b4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 #c4 ,! ?ree la/ c>ds4 #d4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 #e4 ,! ?ree la/ c>ds4 #f4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 #g4 ,?ree la/ c>ds4 #h4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 ,aft] :i* a false cut1 & deal ?ree c>ds at a "t4 ,! deal] w h 9 8 h&3 #a4 ,an impriale ( k+s4 #b4 ,an impriale ( que5s4 #c4 ,an impriale = ! sixime4 ,& :5 he has f9i%$ ! h&1 he w1 besides ! above1 h two o!r impriales = ! twelve tricks1 :i* w give him ! game4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,,:i/4 ,a ,game at ,:i/ 9 :i* y ga9 e ,trick4 ,place on ! top ( ! pack twelve c>ds ( ! same suit1 & arrange !m ) a false %uffle1 by ! foll[+ op]ations3 #a/4 ,hav+ tak5 ! ?irte5 c>ds 9 y\r "r h&1 put ! la/ "o on ! top ( ! packet ( ! ?irty-n9e o!rs1 :i* y hold 9 y\r left h&4 #bnd4 ,!n imm$iately slide t c>d1 ) ! ?ree o!rs :i* foll[1 on ! packet 9 y\r "r h&4 #crd4 ,aft]w>ds1 aga9 slide ! la/ ( ?is packet on ! top ( ^? 9 y\r left h&1 & proce$ z be=e1 to place !m ) ?ree o!rs1 on ! top ( ! pack4 ,g on ) ?is r\t9e until ! :ole ( ! pack ( c>ds 9 y\r left h& are f9i%$4 ,?is false %uffle is a mo/ complete deception4 ,a false cut & deal4 ,) ! ?irte5 trumps 9 8 h& ! deal] _c fail to w9 e trick4 ,,"p ,,viii4 ,a ,,game ,,at ,,:i/4 ,9 :i* ea* ,play] holds an entire ,suit1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 does n prev5t ! ,deal] f w9n+ e ,trick4 ,all ! c>ds mu/ be sep>at$ 9 suits1 namely3 he>ts1 diamonds1 spades1 & clubs1 "o ( ea* alt]nately1 )\t ref]5ce z to _! be+ high or l[ 9 _! classification4 ,make a false %uffle1 & h& ! c>ds to be cut1 )\t any fe> ( _! be+ dis>rang$ by ?is proce$+4 ,!y mu/ be dealt "o at ! "t4 ,aft] ! deal1 e p]son w h a sequ5ce ( ?irte5 c>ds1 b ! deal] w h ! advantage ( hav+ all ! trumps 9 8 own h&4 ,,"p ,,ix4 ,,b\illotte4 ,a ,brelan-c>r1 or ,f\r ,c>ds ( ! same sort4 ,put at ! bottom ( ! pack1 f\r c>ds ( ! same sort1 = in/ance1 f\r sev5s1 f\r t5s1 c4 ,!n1 = ! arrangem5t ( !m1 put 9 succession on ! pack3 #a4 ,! two la/ c>ds4 #b4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 #c4 ,! la/ c>d4 #d4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 #e4 ,! la/ c>d4 #f4 ,?ree *ance c>ds4 ,a false %uffle1 & false cut2 :5 y deal1 y w h 9 y\r h& f\r c>ds ( ! same sort1 :il/ y\r adv]s>ies w only hold :at *ance has giv5 !m1 :i*1 "u any circum/ances1 w n be equal to :at y h4 ,,"p ,x4 ,a ,,game ,,at ,,b\illotte4 ,9 :i* y w91 aft] hav+ induc$ y\r ,adv]s>ies to /ake on _! ,c>ds4 ,put ! foll[+ ?irte5 c>ds "u ! pack3 #a4 ,f\r n9es4 #b4 ,?ree que5s4 #c4 ,?ree k+s4 #d4 ,?ree aces4 ,!n put 9 succession1 on ! top ( ! pack3 #a4 ,! two la/ c>ds4 #b4 ,! ?ird1 ! six? & ! n9? be=e ! la/4 #c4 ,! la/ c>d4 #d4 ,! second1 ! f\r? & ! six? be=e ! la/4 #e4 ,! f\r la/ c>ds4 ,a false %uffle1 a false cut1 & deal4 ,ea* play]1 possess+ ?ree c>ds ( ! same sort1 feels almo/ c]ta9 ( w9n+4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t ea* p]son /akes on 8 c>ds2 b ! deal]1 hav+ f\r c>ds ( ! same sort1 m>ks high] ?an any ( 8 oppon5ts2 & is1 ( c\rse1 ! w9n]4 ,,"p ,,xi4 ,b,,zigue4 ,a curi\s ,game at ,bzigue1 9 :i*1 ) a s+le h& ( ,?irty-two ,c>ds1 y make1 at ! fir/ c\p1 five hundr$ & t5 po9ts1 )\t y\r ,adv]s>y hav+ be5 able to m>k a s+le "o4 ,?is game is v amus+1 & m]its a description ( its mise en scne4 ,?is we %all give aft] ! c>ds are cut4 ,put at ! bottom ( ! pack1 ! sev5te5 c>ds :i* foll[3 #a4 ,t5 ( he>ts4 #b4 ,t5 ( clubs4 #c4 ,t5 ( diamonds4 #d4 ,k+ ( he>ts4 #e4 ,k+ ( clubs4 #f4 ,k+ ( diamonds4 #g4 ,ace ( he>ts4 #h4 ,ace ( clubs4 #i4 ,ace ( diamonds4 #aj4 ,ace ( spades4 #aa4 ,k+ ( spades4 #ab4 ,que5 ( spades4 #ac4 ,knave ( spades4 #ad4 ,t5 ( spades4 #ae4 ,n9e ( spades1 #af4 ,sev5 ( spades4 #ag4 ,eight ( spades4 ,,classification1 ,,"u ,,pret5ce ,,( ,,%uffl+4 ,place 9 succession on ! top ( ! pack3 #a4 ,! five la/ 7five spades74 #b4 ,?ree indiff]5t c>ds4 #c4 ,?ree c>ds f ! bottom ( ! pack 7?ree spades74 #d4 ,f\r indiff]5t c>ds4 ,! classification above m5tion$1 ought to answ] = bo? packs4 ,! talon1 or /ock1 mu/ !n be arrang$1 s t all ! c>ds necess>y = y to w9 ! game ) w come successively into y\r h&s4 ,= ?is purpose1 y mu/ *ange ! =m ( y\r false %uffle1 & cont9ue ?us3 #a/4 ,take 9 y\r "r h&1 ! f\rte5 fir/ c>ds1 :i* h be5 plac$ on ! top ( ! pack4 #bnd4 ,hold ! re/ ( ! pack 9 y\r left h& betwe5 ! ?umb & f\r f+]s1 !n slip 9 successively "u ! packet 9 y\r "r h&3 #a/4 ,) ! ?umb ( ! left h&1 ! c>ds on ! top ( ?is packet4 #bnd4 ,) ! f\r f+]s ( ! same h&1 ! bottom c>d ( ! same packet4 #crd4 ,) ! ?umb ( ! left h&1 ! upp] c>d1 & s on1 to ! end ( ! packet4 ,to be c]ta9 t y are do+ x all "r1 y h only to look at ! la/ c>d1 :i* ought to be a t54 ,! c>ds %\ld appe> 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #a4 ,?ree useless c>ds4 #b4 ,?ree good c>ds4 #c4 ,?ree useless c>ds4 #d4 ,?ree good c>ds4 #e4 ,! sev5 ( spades 7! turn-up c>d74 #f4 ,! eight ( spades4 #g4 ,a useless c>d4 #h4 ,! ace ( he>ts4 #i4 ,a useless c>d4 ,& 9 ! same way = ! aces1 ! ?ree k+s1 & ! ?ree t5s1 :i* ought to be sep>at$ f ea* o!r by indiff]5t c>ds4 ,!n a false cut1 & deal ?ree c>ds at a "t4 ,:5 ! game ( ,bzigue 0 fir/ inv5t$1 y say to y\r adv]s>y1 !y us$ to play ) ! same numb] ( c>ds z at ,piquet1 mak+ five hundr$ po9ts ! game2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ! small quantity ( c>ds1 ea* play] _h nev] m ?an six c>ds 9 8 h& at a "t4 ,let u d ?+s z !y ought to be done1 & play x 9 t way4 ,y deal--,?ree1 ?ree1 ?ree1 ?ree1 y say1 & turn up a sev5 ( spades1 :i* m>ks t5 po9ts #aj ,! deal] has a sequ5ce ( six 9 spades4 ,i beg to in=m y1 sir1 be=e look+ at my h&1 t :atev] be ! c>d y may play1 ,i %all take x ) ! n9e ( trumps1 s z to c\nt a m>iage 9 t suit4 ,y take up y\r c>ds4 ,y see ,i am "r4 ,i take ! trick & m>k =ty #dj ,i am n[ go+ to draw out ( ! talon ! eight ( trumps1 ) :i* ,i %all take ! trick aga91 9 ord] to m>k my two hundr$ & fifty #bej ---- #cjj ,i require two hundr$ po9ts yet to w9 ! game4 ,let u see :at w be ! mo/ exp$iti\s mode ( do+ s4 ,! f\r aces w c\nt a hundr$1 = example4 ,y take 9 an ace4 ,y !n play "o ( y\r trumps to be ! fir/ to draw1 &1 ea* "t y draw1 y say1 ,"h is ano!r1--n[ ano!r1 c41 until y h drawn out ! f\r? ace4 ,?is ought to be ! ace ( 444 7z ! o!r ?ree aces h be5 nam$ be=e draw+1 y c "n ! suit ( ?is la/ ace )\t hesitation74 ,i m>k a hundr$ #ajj ,let u n[ endeav\r to get eighty = ! f\r k+s4 ,"h is "o1 n[ ano!r1 c41 & "h is ! f\r?4 ,i m>k eighty #hj ,rememb]1 sir1 t ,i w>n$ y t ,i w\ld make five hundr$ po9ts1 be=e y m>k$ "o4 ,b if y h ! brisques 7! f\r t5s7 y may c\nt !m4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 save y unnecess>y tr\ble1 by gett+ !m myself1 & y take !m 91 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! turn-up c>d is y\rs by "r1 b1 t x may n injure me ,i am go+ to trump x1 :i* makes me game4 ,?us1 t5 = ! la/ c>d1 & tw5ty = brisques1 make ?irty1 :i*1 add$ to f\r hundr$ & eighty1 make five hundr$ & t54 ,x mu/ be und]/ood1 t 9 ?is game y mu/ take e trick1 s z to be always ! fir/ to play4 ,?is game is c]ta9ly a difficult "o to play1 b x has ! advantage ( produc+ a v brilliant effect4 ,,"p ,,xii4 ,a ,,c\p ,,de ,,piquet4 ,9 :i* y repique ) ,c>tes-blan*es1,n & ga9 ! ,game 9 spite ( be+ capot$4 ,?is ,game consi/s ( "o hundr$ po9ts4 ,arrange a pack ( c>ds be=eh& 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 #a4 ,ace ( diamonds4 #b4 ,k+ ( diamonds4 #c4 ,que5 ( diamonds4 #d4 ,t5 ( clubs4 #e4 ,n9e ( clubs4 #f4 ,eight ( clubs4 #g4 ,knave ( diamonds4 #h4 ,t5 ( diamonds4 #i4 ,ace ( spades4 #aj4 ,sev5 ( clubs4 #aa4 ,t5 ( he>ts4 #ab4 ,n9e ( he>ts4 #ac4 ,que5 ( spades4 #ad4 ,knave ( spades4 #ae4 ,n9e ( spades4 #af4 ,eight ( he>ts4 #ag4 ,sev5 ( he>ts4 #ah4 ,n9e ( diamonds4 #ai4 ,sev5 ( spades4 #bj4 ,ace ( he>ts4 #ba4 ,ace ( clubs4 #bb4 ,eight ( diamonds4 #bc4 ,sev5 ( diamonds4 #bd4 ,eight ( spades4 #be4 ,k+ ( he>ts4 #bf4 ,que5 ( he>ts4 #bg4 ,k+ ( clubs4 #bh4 ,k+ ( spades4 #bi4 ,t5 ( spades4 #cj4 ,que5 ( clubs4 #ca4 ,knave ( clubs4 #cb4 ,knave ( he>ts4 ,z ?is arrangem5t ( ! c>ds1 w\ld be mu* too long a proce$+ to enact be=e y\r adv]s>y1 ! be/ plan is to h a pack ( c>ds ready prep>$1 & to ex*ange !m = ^? on ! table1 be=e beg9n+ to play4 ,make a false cut1 & deal ?ree at a "t4 ,aft] :i*1 y comm5ce by %[+ c>tes-blan*es 7:i* c\nts t571 !n disc>d ! sev51 eight1 & n9e ( diamonds2 &1 if requir$1 ! eight ( spades4 ,if y\r adv]s>y leaves1 z he ought to d1 a c>d on ! talon1 y h1 by ! r5tre ( ! que5 ( clubs1 ! knave ( clubs1 & ! knave ( he>ts1 a sixime 9 clubs1 & a qu9t 9 he>ts1 ) :i* y repique1 & make a hundr$ & sev5 po9ts4 ,y w be ! w9n]1 ev5 if y are capot$4 ,=1 y\r adv]s>y hav+ disc>d$1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! game1 ! que51 knave1 n9e1 & sev5 ( spades1 has tak5 = 8 r5tre ! k+ & que5 ( he>ts1 ! k+ ( clubs1 & ! k+ ( spades4 ,he w hold 9 8 h& a qu9t major 9 diamonds1 a quatorze ( aces1 & a quatorze ( k+s1 ) :i*1 _h !y be5 good1 he w\ld h made "o hundr$ & =ty-n9e po9ts4 ,,"p ,,xiii4 ,a ,,clev] ,,c\p ,,de ,,piquet4 ,9 :i* y all[ y\r adv]s>y to *oose3--#a/4 ,9 :at suit he w\ld l to be capot$ & repiqu$2 #bnd4 ,:e!r he wi%es to h ! c>ds dealt to him by twos or by ?rees2 #crd4 ,to select :i*ev] ( ! packs he pleases4 ,! foll[+ is ! ord] t ! c>ds mu/ be plac$ 91 be=e y h& !m to be cut3,o #a4 ,! que5 ( clubs4 #b4 ,! n9e ( clubs4 #c4 ,! eight ( clubs4 #d4 99,! sev5 ( clubs4 #e4 ,! ace ( he>ts4 #f4 ,! k+ ( he>ts4 #g4 ,! knave ( he>ts4 #h4 ,! t5 ( he>ts4 #i4 ,! que5 ( he>ts4 #aj4 ,! n9e ( he>ts4 #aa4 ,! eight ( he>ts4 #ab4 99,! sev5 ( he>ts4 #ac4 ,! ace ( spades4 #ad4 ,! k+ ( spades4 #ae4 ,! knave ( spades4 #af4 ,! t5 ( spades4 #ag4 ,! que5 ( spades4 #ah4 ,! n9e ( spades4 #ai4 ,! eight ( spades4 #bj4 99,! sev5 ( spades4 #ba4 ,! ace ( diamonds4 #bb4 ,! k+ ( diamonds4 #bc4 ,! knave ( diamonds4 #bd4 ,! t5 ( diamonds4 #be4 ,! que5 ( diamonds4 #bf4 ,! n9e ( diamonds4 #bg4 ,! eight ( diamonds4 #bh4 99,! sev5 ( diamonds4 #bi4 ,! ace ( clubs4 #cj4 ,! k+ ( clubs4 #ca4 ,! knave ( clubs4 #cb4 ,! t5 ( clubs4 ,! f\r c>ds m>k$ ) an a/]isk are l>ge c>ds4 ,by ! arrangem5t ( ! c>ds 9 ! ord] above1 x is evid5t t1 if ! pack is cut :]e "o ( ! l>ge c>ds1 :i* are ! la/ ( ea* suit1 is plac$1 !re w always rema9 9 ! talon eight c>ds ( ! same suit2 consequ5tly1 if y\r adv]s>y wi%es to be repiqu$ 9 clubs1 9 cutt+ ! pack at ! fir/ l>ge c>d1 :i* is ! sev5 ( clubs1 y necess>ily put ! eight clubs at ! bottom ( ! pack1 & y w h = y\r r5tre a qu9t major 9 clubs4 ,?is w be ! case ) all ! suits 9 cutt+ at ! sev5? c>d4 ,y\r adv]s>y hav+ express$ a wi% to be repiqu$ 9 clubs1 8 wi% w be gratifi$ if ! c>ds are dealt two at a "t4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,play]4 ,,! ,,second ,,play]4 ,ace ( he>ts4 ,knave ( he>ts4 ,k+ ( he>ts4 ,t5 ( he>ts4 ,que5 ( he>ts4 ,eight ( he>ts4 ,n9e ( he>ts4 ,sev5 ( he>ts4 ,ace ( spades4 ,knave ( spades4 ,k+ ( spades4 ,t5 ( spades4 ,que5 ( spades4 ,eight ( spades4 ,n9e ( spades4 ,sev5 ( spades4 ,ace ( diamonds4 ,knave ( diamonds4 ,k+ ( diamonds4 ,t5 ( diamonds4 ,que5 ( diamonds4 ,eight ( diamonds4 ,n9e ( diamonds4 ,sev5 ( diamonds4 ,,r5tr,e ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,r5tr,e ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,play]4 ,,play]4 ,ace ( clubs4 ,n9e ( clubs4 ,k+ ( clubs4 ,eight ( clubs4 ,knave ( clubs4 ,sev5 ( clubs4 ,t5 ( clubs4 ,que5 ( clubs4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y\r adv]s>y wi%es to h ! c>ds dealt 9 ?rees1 ! foll[+ w be ! result3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,play]4 ,,! ,,second ,,play]4 ,ace ( he>ts4 ,t5 ( he>ts4 ,k+ ( he>ts4 ,que5 ( he>ts4 ,knave ( he>ts4 ,n9e ( he>ts4 ,eight ( he>ts4 ,k+ ( spades4 ,sev5 ( he>ts4 ,knave ( spades4 ,ace ( spades4 ,t5 ( spades4 ,que5 ( spades4 ,sev5 ( spades4 ,n9e ( spades4 ,ace ( diamonds4 ,eight ( spades4 ,k+ ( diamonds4 ,knave ( diamonds4 ,n9e ( diamonds4 ,t5 ( diamonds4 ,eight ( diamonds4 ,que5 ( diamonds4 ,sev5 ( diamonds4 ,,r5tr,e ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,r5tr,e ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,play]4 ,,play]4 ,ace ( clubs4 ,n9e ( clubs4 ,k+ ( clubs4 ,eight ( clubs4 ,knave ( clubs4 ,sev5 ( clubs4 ,t5 ( clubs4 ,que5 ( clubs4 ,:5 y\r adv]s>y has nam$ ! suit 9 :i* he wi%es to be repiqu$1 & :i* we w suppose to be clubs1 y mu/ cut at ! sev5 ( ?is suit1 & !n tell him he is at lib]ty to h ! c>ds dealt to him 9 twos or ?rees1 :i*ev] he pleases4 ,! c>ds hav+ be5 dealt out1 ei!r 9 "o way or ! o!r1 y !n tell y\r adv]s>y t he may1 be=e look+ at !m1 select :i*ev] ( ! packs ( c>ds he likes1 provid$ he w agree to be second h&4 ,%\ld ! c>ds h be5 giv5 9 twos1 & ea* "o reta9s 8 own h&1 y mu/ disc>d ! n9es ( he>ts1 spades1 & diamonds1 & two que5s ( any suit4 ,! r5tre w be a qu9t major 9 clubs1 a quatorze ( aces1 & a quatorze ( k+s1 ) :i*1 ( c\rse1 y make a repique4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y\r adv]s>y *ooses to be ! fir/ play]1 y w disc>d ! sev5s ( he>ts1 spades1 & diamonds1 & two eights ( any suit4 ,?is w give y1 = y\r r5tre1 ! same qu9t 9 clubs1 a quatorze ( que5s1 & a quatorze ( knaves1 :i* w equally produce a repique4 ,if y\r adv]s>y1 in/ead ( hav+ ! c>ds dealt 9 twos1 pref]s t !y %\ld be giv5 9 ?rees1 & t he keeps 8 own h&1 y mu/ disc>d ! k+1 ! eight & ! sev5 ( he>ts1 & ! n9e & eight ( spades1 s z to h = y\r r5tre a qu9t major 9 clubs1 a ti]ce f ! que5 9 diamonds1 ?ree aces1 ?ree que5s1 & ?ree knaves1 ) :i* y repique4 ,if he *ooses to be ! fir/ play]1 y w disc>d ! que5 & ! n9e ( he>ts1 ! knave & ! sev5 ( spades1 & ! ace ( diamonds4 ,by ?is y w h1 = y\r r5tre1 ! same qu9t major 9 clubs1 a ti]ce f ! n9e 9 diamonds1 ?ree k+s1 & ?ree t5s1 :i* w make tw5ty-n9e po9ts4 ,9 play+1 y w only make sixty ! game4 ,al?\gh we h suppos$ ! repique to h be5 ask$ = 9 clubs by y\r adv]s>y1 x mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood1 t x may be simil>ly done 9 any o!r suit2 & x is only necess>y1 z has be5 already expla9$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 to cut at ! sev5 ( ! suit call$ =4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,m9or ,,*eats ,,( ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,ruses & ,frauds all[able by cu/om 9 ,society4 ,9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life1 x is easy to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 hone/y & rogu]y3 consci5ce & ! laws h trac$ a l9e ( dem>cation1 ab\t :i* all "r-m9d$ p agree4 ,9 ! matt] ( play1 x is n ! same ?+3 "o kn[s p]fectly :]e rogu]y ends1 b x is v difficult to say :]e x beg9s8 ,let me ha/5 to give an explanation1 )\t :i* my read]s w h a "r to call me to task4 ,d y mean to pret5d1 !y w say1 t a man ( s5se is n capable ( discrim9at+ betwe5 hone/y & rogu]y8 ,?is w\ld1 inde$1 be giv+ too great a position to *eat+4 ,i at once disclaim ! ass]tion ( any su* op9ion2 none believe m 9 hone/y ?an myself4 ,b = t firm belief1 ?is "w w\ld probably nev] h se5 ! light4 ,b let a man be ev] s upright & j 9 8 play1 !re are h\ses :]e c]ta9 lic5ces are all[$1 :]e ! play is n high en\gh1 to make x wor? a man's :ile to *eat4 ,^! peccadilloes1 may = want ( a bett] appellation1 be t]m$ clev] manoeuvres1 f9esses1 ruses1 & m5tal sleight-(-h&4 ,( ^! ,i w j m5tion a few1 beg9n+ ) ! mo/ innoc5t1 & progress+ by degrees1 until ,i come to actual %>p+4 ,at ! same "t ,i mu/ reque/ my read]s to fix _! own limits1 :]e hone/y ends & rogu]y beg9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= in/ance1 if y are play+ ) an awkw>d adv]s>y1 :o1 9 arrang+ 8 c>ds1 classes 8 trumps too o/5sibly1 ought y1 !re=e1 to avoid tak+ advantage ( ?is awkw>dness1 z a guide to y\r adv]s>y's h&8 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga91 if y\r adv]s>y1 ?r\gh c>elessness1 %[s 8 c>ds1 or if1 by hold+ !m too ne> ! c&le1 !y are r5d]$ transp>5t3 is x necess>y to tell him ( x8 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n1 9 play+ c>t4 ,:at is to be said ( an adv]s>y :o consults ! bye-/&]s1 z if he _h ! "r to d s1 z to :e!r he %all play or n1 & :o1 aft] a little hesitation1 decides to disc>d8 ,f ?us act+ x might be suppos$1 t he _h a fir/-rate h&1 & t prud5ce alone prompt$ ! "q4 ,d n be tak5 93 ,he w disc>d all 8 five c>ds4 ,he wi%$ to deceive 8 adv]s>y1 & if ! latt] is inexp]i5c$1 he w succe$ 9 s do+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r man w1 be=e propos+1 look at 8 c\nt]s1 z if to m>k ! k+1 !n1 aft] giv+ y ?is false al>m1 he asks = c>ds1 & is only too glad if y acquiesce 9 8 reque/3 = n only _h he no k+ at all1 b a v bad h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y are /ill play+ at c>t1 & y h ?ree po9ts1 b y\r adv]s>y is d\btless 9 ignorance ( ! fact1 s9ce he inquires ( y1 :]e y are8 ,i c\nt ?ree1 y reply4 ,?is ann\ncem5t seems to make him decide n to /& on 8 own c>ds1 s he proposes4 ,f ?is1 y w\ld suppose he _h a good h&4 ,y w\ld be wrong 9 ?is case to refuse1 s y accept & give him five c>ds1 z all ?is little bye-play 0 int5d$ to intimidate y4 ,he _h no?+ at all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s play]s endeav\r to depict on _! c\nt5ances1 ! contr>y ( :at !y really feel4 ,if !y h a good h&1 !y eag]ly ask = c>ds1 & :5 !y h a bad "o1 !y pret5d to hesitate4 ,o!rs1 ) good c>ds1 pret5d to be 9 a bad temp]1 & fr[n2 :il/1 ) bad c>ds1 !y appe> gay & anxi\s to beg9 to play4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x sometimes happ5s t a play]1 at ! end ( a game1 is puzzl$ :i* ( ! two la/ c>ds he is to ?r[ d[n4 ,"o ( !m may save ! vole1 b he is n sure :i*4 ,in/ead ( play+ accord+ to ! prov]b1 :i* says qui g>de c>reau n'e/ pas capot1 he holds d[n 8 h&1 s t 8 adv]s>y may see bo? c>ds1 & fixes 8 eyes ^u ^? ( 8 vis--vis1 :i* v naturally1 are b5t on ! c>d :i* is aga9/ himself4 ,! o!r pr(its by ?is look1 & saves himself f be+ capot$4 ,?is is an infallible crit]ion1 b is x a "r ?+ to d8 ,! foll[+ anecdote is relat$ on ?is subject1 & w n be out ( place "h3 ,at a game ( ,piquet1 9 :i* _m 7 greatly int]e/$1 "o ( ! play]s 0 on ! po9t ( be+ capot$4 ,he _h b two c>ds to play1 ! k+ ( he>ts1 & ! k+ ( spades4 ,"o ( ^! w\ld save him1 if he only play$ ! "r "o2 b :i*8 ,he laid !m bo? d[n on ! table1 &1 aft] "s hesitation1 he decid$ on play+ ! k+ ( spades1 :5 he felt "s "o press 8 foot4 ,accept+ ?is indication z a w>n+1 he *ang$ 8 int5tion1 play$ ! k+ ( he>ts1 & lo/ ! game4 ,x 0 ! k+ ( spades he ought to h play$4 ,vex$ at ! error he _h committ$1 he ask$ :o x 0 t press$ 8 foot1 & f\nd out x 0 8 adv]s>y4 ,! latt] apologis$1 pret5d+ x 0 by accid5t4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 aga91 ! read] mu/ judge = himself ( ! hone/y ( bo? ! play]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 a game ( c>t is be+ play$1 x is n consid]$ "r1 fir/ to bet on "o side1 & !n on ! o!r4 ,:e!r y bet or n1 y always cont9ue on ! same side4 ,!re are p1 h[ev]1 :o ev5 manage to w9 on bo? sides1 & ?is is ! way !y manage x3 ,two p]sons agree to make _! int]e/ common1 & place !mselves on opposite sides ( ! table4 ,if a good h& is dealt to ei!r p>ty1 ! accomplice makes a sign to 8 fri5d1 & he accord+ly bets high4 ,! o!r1 mean:ile1 makes no bet ?is "t4 ,:5 =tune appe>s 9 fav\r ( ! opposite p>ty1 ! /akes *ange sides4 ,^! manoeuvres are v innoc5t1 no d\bt1 b !y are n ackn[l$g$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 games ( f\r play]s1 z 9 ,:i/1 = example1 y ought to make no communication :atev] to y\r p>tn]1 except su* z are au?oris$ & all[$ by ! rules ( ! game4 ,to ?is no objection c be made1 z x is equally op5 to bo? 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