Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24


an Grand at No. 1,l23. took a lot.
terry ticket on debt, and they say its
a prize number. Id like to step in
and see if its good for anything. Here
we are now; just drop in moment with
me, Mr.. Becky
No, thank you.' said Mr.. Jo
Becky.
"Oh, yes, Just minute; then I'll 60
on vith you.
Very we'll"
Its up stairs, 1 see. Come on,
sir"
Mr.. 10 Becky followed him up three
flights of stairs to little front office,
where clerk stood busily writing al
his desk, behind long counter.
Good morning. Is this the office
Of the Rio Janeiro lottery?"
I" 1t is, sir
- have ticket, number % ,222
Please see if it las drawn anything"
The clerk looked into the books.
1T has drawn seventy-fve pounds,
two shillings;" and he went back to-
wards his safe.
"Do you hear that, Mr.. Becky Do
you hear that? Luck, sir l only al
lowed my customer three shilling for
the ticket.
The clerk came back with seventy.fi
pounds in clean Bank of England notes
and paid them over the counter.
"Where are the two shillings %
Eve never give small change, sir.
l will give you two draws instead"
"Oh All right. Here, make it
four draws. Here are two shillings
more"
"A shilling draw is cheaper than
we usually allow, except for six draws
at one time" said the clerk. Won't
your friend take hand 2"
Mr.. Becky try, a couple"
no." said 10, 81 guess not"
"Tll give you four, then, at the six
rate, this time" said the clerk, and he
took the money.
A drum like box was produced.
Mr.. Cowper put in his hand and
drew out four envelopes, each contain
ing one ticket. He opened them, and
called off the numbers. Three drew
nothing; the fourth drew four pounds,
one shilling.
"This is splendid luck, Becky !"
whispered Cowper. "Don't you want
to try it?"
81 guess not,' said Mr.. 10 Becky.
"Gentlemen," said the clerk conf
dentially, {" 1 saw a remarkable sight
here this morning. A man came in and
gave me hundred pounds and drew o
bushel of envelopes. Will you believe
me-there were only two prizes among
EN- E! Well, gentlemen, after he went
away, found that the queen sent him
here to try for her. was sorry she
had such poor pull, but 1 couldn't help
it, we must be impartial, and let the
luck 60 where it will. All the royal
family patronize us, and almost always
have good luck. And I never knew
such a quantity of blanks drawn
out without heavy run of prizes right
afterward y
you're right about that !" exclaimed
Mr.. Cowper, with enthusiasm. "Beck-
ly, we can make a fortune here. Sup
pose we put in five pounds apiece, on
trial ?"
No." said Mr.. 10 Becky. "I guess
not"
II 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
run of prizes now, sure T.
"Do you see that ? Do you see that,
Becky? I tell you we can make for
tune. Try five FOUNDER ~
NO." said Mr.. 10 Becky, /" Il guess
not. But I tell you, Cowper, you try
two shillings for me; if it wins, I'll pay
you back"
"But if it dont?"
"Then I won't pay you anything"
Better try for yourself, SIR" said
the clerk affably.
"No." said 10, ct guess not"
Mr.. Cowper looked at him doubt
fully.
"Well, I'll try for you on those
terms" he said at last. He tried, and
drew ten pounds. Mr.. 10 Becky took
it gravely and handed out two shillings.
Very much obliged" said he.
" You're welcome" replied Cowper.
I" Now let's try five pounds together.
"What did you say your name was ?"
asked Mr.. 10 Becky.
"Cowper."
"Cowper! Cowper! Cowper! 1
thought you said Cooper. I guess it
wasn't me you met at Springfield p
ooh, yes it was"
" 1t must have been my son James"
mo, it was YOU"
"Or my son Jedediah, or Ephraim,
or Samuel"
"No, it was YOU"
swell, then, if it was me-good-bye,
Cowper.'
The men started.
What, sir Surely you will try
your luck again ?" said the clerk.
This is not fair !" exclaimed Mr..
Cowper.
"By no means You must try, sir !"
exclaimed the clerk.
Mr.. 10 Becky retreated toward the
door. They followed him fiercely, the
clerk with club in hand. Mr.. Becky
looked at them, then out of an adjacent
window.
Upon the level the London fog is
dense, but looked through from the
housetops is quite penetrable. A DO.