Bertram was not a believer in luck or superstitions. An unambitious assistant accountant, his plans for his second marriage are typically quiet: St Luke`s, Maida Hill, then two weeks in Bournemouth. But then he comes to the attention of Dreuther, the director of Bertram`s company, who changes Bertram`s plans for him: wedding & honeymoon in Monte Carlo, on board his private yacht. Inevitably Bertram visits the casino & inevitably he loses. But then his system starts working, & his trouble really begins...