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The Gaming Table by Andrew Steinmetz

 CHAPTER XII. page 60

A SURPRISE.

A stranger plainly dressed took his seat at a Faro table, when
the bank was richer than usual. After some little routine play,
he challenged the bank, and tossed his pocket-book to the banker
that he might be satisfied of his responsibility. It was found
to contain bills to an immense amount; and on the banker showing
reluctance to accept the challenge, the stranger sternly demanded
compliance with the laws of the game. The card soon turned
up which decided the ruin of the banker. `Heaven!' exclaimed an
old infirm Austrian officer, who had sat next to the stranger--
`the twentieth part of your gains would make me the happiest man
in the universe!' The stranger briskly answered--`You shall have
it, then;' and quitted the room. A servant speedily returned,
and presented the officer with the twentieth part of the bank,
adding--`My master requires no answer, sir,' and went out. The
successful stranger was soon recognized to be the great King of
Prussia in disguise.

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