Midnight
Another hour elapsed , and he had lost considerably . Eleven o'clock : Vivian 's luck had also deserted him . Mr. St. George was losing desperately . Midnight : Vivian had lost back half his gains on the season . St. George still more desperate , all his coolness had deserted him . He had persisted obstinately against a run on the red ; then floundered and got entangled in a seesaw , which alone cost him a thousand . Ernstorff now brought in refreshments ; and for a moment they ceased playing .