CHAPTER XXVII 



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The Late King Leopold— All from Five Francs— Off to shoot Pigeons 



After passing through several weeks of the spring of 

 1902 in England I could see no reason for stopping on 

 there, and I went back to France and spent my time 

 giving advice and helping in the running of horses 

 owned by Charron. But there was no money in it and 

 losses over betting accumulated until I really had some 

 cause for worry. Nevertheless, a good day would put 

 me in heart again, and during the important weeks in 

 England I had a few really profitable days and my 

 banking account was by no means exhausted. In 

 July I bought a big 90-horse power Panhard for two 

 thousand pounds, and also a smaller Mors car of 15 h.p. 

 Pinson, who had been the mechanic during the Paris- 

 Vienna race which this big power car had won, was 

 my chauffeur although I usually drove the bigger car 

 myself. I took both cars to Deauville and Dieppe 

 for their seasons in August. 



The expenses were very heavy, for at the Hotel de 

 Paris at Trouville — which little town of course every- 

 one knows adjoins Deauville — nothing else would do 

 for me but the best suite in the house. Tliere were 

 " others " to pay for, including a valet, the chauffeur 

 and other servants. The expenses totted up to a 

 very big amount. However, I suppose when we are 

 gambling we do not pay much attention to a little 

 matter like daily expenses. I have been to a good 



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