The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23


and see If it is good for anything, Here
we are now; just drop in a moment with
me Mr.. Beckley.'
No, thank YOU" said Mr.. Joe Beck
ley.
"Oh yes, just moments then III go
on with you"
Very we'll"
" 1t Is upstairs, | see. Come on,
sir"
Mr.. Joe Beckley followed him up three
flights of stairs to a little front Office,
where n clerk stood busily writing at his
desk, behind long counter
Good morning. Is this the office of
the Rio Janerlo Lottery"
" 1t is, sir"
" 1 have ticket, number 22,222.
Please see if it has drawn anything"
The clerk looked into his books
1t has drawn seventy-fve pounds,
two shillings;" and he went back to-
ward his safe
g Do you hear that, Mr.. BeclleyY Do
you hear that ? Luck, sir only allow
ed my customer three shillings for the
Ticket
The clerk came back with seventy
five pounds in clean Bank of England
notes, and paid them over the counter.
" Where are the two shillings ?'
" We never give small change, sir; /
will give you two draws instead"
ooh! All right Here, make it four
! ft,r,, l,iI
A shilling draw is cheaper than
we usually allow, except forsix draws at
q time" said the clerk bIandly.
d" Try couple, Mr. Beckley."
| " No." said Joe, " L guess not
" I'll give you four then, at the six
rate, this time" said the clerk, and took
the money.
A drum-like box was produced
Mr.. Cowper put in his hand and drew
out four envelopes, each containing one
ticket. He opened them and called off
the numbers. Three drew nothing the
fourth drew "a Is.
Four pound were paid over.
"This is splendid luck, Beckleyr'
whispered Cowper. "Don't you want
to try it ?"
&c guess not said Mr. Joe Becl1ley.
Gentlemen" said the clerk, conf
IDENTIFY g 1 saw remarkable sight here
this morning. A man came in and
gave me .e100, and drew bushel of en-
velopes. Will you believe me-there
were only two prizes among 'em! Well
gentlemen, after he went away, l found
that the Queen sent him here to try for
her-I was sorry she had such poor
pull, but couldn't help it; we must be
impartial, and let luck go where it will.
All the royal family patronize us, and
almost always have good luck. And 1
never knew such a quantity of blanks
drawn out without heavy run of prizes
right afterward."
You're right about that ~ exclaimed
Mr.. Cowper, with enthusiasm. "Beck-
ley, we can make fortune here. Sup
pose we put in five pounds a piece, on
trial ?"
"No," said Mr.. Joe BeclIley, " l
guess not.
will, anyhow said Mr.. Cowper.
He paid the money and drew twenty
eight pounds, sixpence.
Luck is against me-" said the clerk,
mournfully. There's going to be a
run of prizes now, sure ?"
Do you see that?" Do you see that
Beckley? 1 tell you, we can make u
fortune Try five-pounder!"
No. said Mr.. Joe Beckley.
guess not. But tell you, Cowper, you
try two shillings for me; if it wins, I'll
pay you back"
" But if it don't?n
"Then 1 won't pay you anything"
6 Better try for yourself, sir" said
the clerk, affably
No." said Joe, :" 1 guess not"
Mr.. Cowper looked at him doubtfully,
Well, I'll try for you on those
terms" he said at last.
He tried, and drew ten pounds. Mr..
Joe Beckley took it and handed out two
shillings.
Z" Much Obliged" he said.
"You're welcome" replied Cowper.
. Now let's try five pounds together"
" What did you say your name was ?"
asked Mr.. Joe. Beckley.
"Cowper."
"Cowper Cowper L thought you
said Cooper, guess it wasn't me you
met at Springfield Y''