Bertram was not a believer in luck or superstition. An unambitious man, he looks for a quiet life. But then he comes to the attention of Dreuther, his boss, who changes Bertram's plans and packs him off to Monte Carlo. Once there, Bertram develops a betting system and his troubles begin.

Bertram was not a believer in luck or superstition. An unambitious man, he looks for a quiet life. But then he comes to the attention of Dreuther, his boss, who changes Bertram's plans and packs him off to Monte Carlo. Once there, Bertram develops a betting system and his troubles begin.