Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-04-04

], LIB. i took lottery-tlcket on
debt, and they say it's prize number.
I'd like TO step in and see if it's good
for anything. Here we are now; just
drop in q moment with me, Mr.. Beck
ley
NO, thank you,' said Mr.. Joe Beck
ley.
'Oh yes, just minute; then I'll 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 little front
Office, where a clerk stood busily
writing at his desk, behind a long
counter.
sGoodl morning Is this the Office OF
he Rio Janeiro Lottery?
sit is, SIR
Il have q ticket, number % Dds
Please see if it has drawn anything
The clerk looked into his books.
1T has drawn seventy'iive pounds,
two shillings;' and he went back to-
ward his safe.
DO you hear that, Mr.. Beckley? Dc
you hear that? Luck, sir! | only al
lowed my customer three shillings for
the ticket
The clerk came back with seventy
five pounds in clear Bang of England
notes, and paid them over the counter
Where are the two shillings?
I'VE never give small change, sir;
will give you two draw ws instead
'Oh! Ali right. Here, make it foul
draws. Here are two shillings more
ga shilling draw is cheaper than
we usually allow, except for six draws
at one time,' said the clerk, bIandly
Won't your friend take band?'
'Try a couple, Mr.. Beckley.'
No. said 10, Il 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 anC
drew out four envelops, each contain
ing one ticket. He opened them, and
called off the numbers. Three drew
nothing; the fourth drew "a Is.
Four were paid over.
This is splendid luck, Beckley!'
whispered Cowper. Don't you want
to try it?'
Il guess not said Mr.. Joe Beckley.
Gentlemen said the clerk, conf
dentially, Il saw remarkable sigh
here this morning. A man came iT
and gave me el00, and drew bushe
lof envelopes. Will you believe me-
there were only two prizes among 'em
Well, gentlemen, after he went away
l found that the Queen sent him her
to try for her-I was sorry she had sucl
a poor rull, but couldn't help it; W,
must be impartial, and let the luck q
where it will. All the royal famil.
: patronize US, almost always have goOt
luck. And l never knew such
quantity of blanks drawn without {
heavy run of prizes right afterward!
You're right about thatv exclaimed
Mr.. Cowper, with enthusiasm. Beck
ley, we can make g fortune here. Sup
pose we put in FIVE pounds apiece, O
trial?'
No. said Mr.. Joe Beckley, Il CUES
not.'
q I will, anyhow said Mr.. Cowpel
J. He paid the money and drew twenty
n pounds, siXpence.
: Luck is against me- said the CLERK
mournfully. There's going to be
v run of prizes now, surev
I DO you see that?' Do you see tina
h Beckley? l tell you, we can make
y fortune! Try five pounderv
No. said Mr.. Joe Beckley, Il CUES
I not. But tell you, Cowper, you tr
n two shillings for me; if it wins, L
: pay you back
!. But if it don't?'
!. Then won't pay you anything
q Better try for yourself, SIR said tn
clerk, affably.
o No. said Joe, Il guess not
Mr.. Cowper looked at him doubtful
> 'welI, ,Pll try for ) GU on those terms
n he said at last.
He tried and drew ten pounds. M
n Joe Becky took it, gravely, and hant
ded out two shillings.
# much obliged, he said.
= YOU'RE welcome replied Cowpe
4 Now let's try five pounds together
n What did you say your name was
= asked Mr.. Joe Beckley.
'Cowper.'
.Cowper? Cowper? 1 thought yo
4 said Cowper. ] guess it wasn't me yo
met at Springfield
" oh, yes, it wasp
, 1T must have been my son James.
No, it was you
Il tOr my son Jedetliah, or Ephraim, {
- Samuel
No, it was YOU
= sWell, then, if it was me-good b.
,, Cowper.'
The men started.
" What, sir! Surely you will try yol
: luck again?' said the clerk.
This is not fairp exclaimed M
Cowper.
- by no means!' You must try, sir
/, exclaimed the clerk.
Mr.. Joe Beckley retreated towal
d the door. They followed fiercely, Il
!, clerk with clubIn hand.
- Mr.. Beckley looked at them, the
,e out of the adjacent window.
20 dense, but looked through from Il
y housetops is quite penetrable. A P
az liceman stood below, on the Opposi
N =, side of the street. Joe Beckley Su
w denly threw up the broad window.
y DO you see him?' he asked, pointiI
10 toward the officer. Il must leave yo
- Pray, don't object, or l shall have
al call him. Good day, Cowper.'
They glanced out into the stree
U looked at Joe Beckley's brawny, mt
as Eeular form, anu kept quiet, altnous
4 livid with rage, while he stepped cut
40 In the hsll, Mr.. Joe Beckley look
n n at the ten pound note. To his ST
o prise was genuine. s.ss.--
He came back and opened the doc
Il The two men stood confronting en-
r. other, disputing angrily.
w 'Ah! Cowper, if you visit Ameri
" again, come and see me. Well
r. coon hunting. You'll enjoy COT
hunting, / know. The coon is an i
. :, nocent looking animal, Cowper, b
II he's mighty sly
He went down stairs, hailed a ca
in and was whirled toward the depC
m with shrewd smile on his Yank
- face.
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