Do you know if that was the author's real name? I ask because Googling it turned up this:

Súil le cúiteamh a mhilleas an cearrbhach.
Hope to recoup is what ruins the card player (gambler).

If it was a pseudonym, it may be possible to contact the author or his estate, and ask directly. It appears that the publishers, Déanaim Neamhshuim Pty Ltd, may be your best bet for finding an answer.