Sherlock Holmes

But why on earth should someone place money on him after his suicide?

Prevent the casino from getting a bad name.

I've heard of it being done on several similar occasions.

Gives the impression that the unfortunate victim had other motives than gambling losses to account for his suicide.

Scott, you mean that one of the casino employees found the body lying there and slipped the money in his breast pocket before we arrived on the scene?

As you know, my dear Watson, I'm not a gambling man, but I'll lay you a hundred to one.

That is what happened.

Not a bad idea, Mr. Gilbert.

I think it's a darn good one.

What do you say, Mr. Holmes?

It's a whimsical one at any rate.

Who knows?

You might even be successful.

My dear Watson, you'll have to work hard at your practice when you get back to England.

Your infallible system appears to be extremely fallible.

Yet the fellow who told me about it said it couldn't miss.

It's just a matter of doubling mistakes each time you lose, and then... Oh, my dear fellow, I've been studying your system.

But I can tell you a really infallible way of making money at roulette.

You can?

What is it?