The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-15
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where q clerk stood busily writing az MS
desk, behind long counter.
GOOD morning. Is this the office OF
the Rio Janeiro Lottery?
at is, sill"
Il have ticket, number 22,2 22. Please
see If it has drawn anything"
The clerk looked into his books.
at has drawn Els, 2shillings;" and he
went back toward his safe.
"Do You hear that, Mr.. Beckley? DO
you hear that2 Luck, sir! only allow.
ed nv customer shillings for the ticket:
The clerk came back with Is pounds in
clean Bank of England notes, and paid
them over the counter.
"Where are the 2 shillings?"
"We never give small change, SIR. l
will give you two draws instead.
"Oh! All right. Here. make it four
draws. Here are 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 a hand?"
"Mr. Beckley, try couple"
NO." said Joe, 81 guess not.
"I'll give you four, then, at the SIX rate,
this time" said the clerk, and he took the
money.
A drum-box was produced.
Mr.. Cowper put in his hand and drew
out four envelopes, each containing one
ticket. Heopened them and called of the
numbers. Three drew nothing; the fourth
drew "a, shilling.
"This is splendid luck, Beckiey!" wits.
pered Cowper. Don't you want to try itT
81 guess not said Mr.. Joe Beckley:
Gentlemen" said the clerk, con6den-
tally, 81 saw a remarkable sight here this
mornings A man came in and gave a
hundred pounds, and drew bushel Of en-
velopes. Will you believe me-there were
only two prizes among EN-! Well, gen
tlemen, after he went away, l found that
the Queen sent him here to try for her.
was sorry that she had such poor pull,
but could not helpit; We must be impair,
tial, and let luck go where it will. All
the royal family patronize us and most al
WAYS have good luck. And l never kne%
such a quantity of blanks drawn out with
out heavy run of prizes right after
wards!"
"You' re right about that" exclaimed
Mr.. Cowper, with enthusiasm: 'Beckley
we can make fortune here. Suppose VI
put in s. apiece on trial?"
"No," said Mr.. 10. Beckley; Il CUES
not"
al will, anyhow" said Mr.. Cowper
: He paid the money and drew twenty eigh
. Luck is against me-" SAID the clerk
| mournfully. There's going to be ru
of prizes now. slre! :,
"Do you see nat? Do you see that
Beckley Itell ycl we canmake fortune
Try fve-pounder!"
mo" said Mr. 10. Beckley, 81 CUES
not. But tell you, Cowper. you try
shillings for me; if it wins I'll pay 70
bach"
''But if it dont?"
, "Then l won't pay you anything"
Better try for yourself, sill, said tn
clerk. affably.
, "No," said 10, 81 guess not"
D Mr.. Cowper Looked at him doubtful!
swell, I'll try for you on those terms.
S he said, at last. He tried and drew Ell
Mr.. 10 Beckley took it gravely and hant
j., ed out shillings.
Every much Obliged" said he.
u You're welcome" replied Cowpe
r Snow let's try FIVE pounds together"
"What did you say your name wasp
asked Mr.. 10 Beckley.
: "Cowper! Cowper! Cowper! I though
n you said Cooper. guess it wasn't II
u you met in Springfield"
''Oh, yes it was"
at must have been my son James.
:. mo, it was you"
"Or my son Jedediah, or Ephraim,
y Samuel"
, mo, it was you.
swell, then, if it was me-good-by
e Cowper."
The men stared.
"" "What, sir! Surely you will try yo'
luck again ?" said the clerk.
This is not fair!" exclaimed M
Cowper.
E '.By ne means! You must try, sir,
e exclaimed the clerk.
Mr.. 10 Beckley retreated toward Il
door. They followed him iercely, Il
|. clerk with club in hand. Mr.. Beckl'
looked at them, then out of an adjace
window.
:. Upon the level the London fog Is dens
but looked through from the house tops
K quite penetrable. A policeman stood b
3. low on the opposite side Of the street. !.
'e Beckley suddenly threw up the broad wi
dow.
n "Do you see him?" he asked pointil
y toward the ofhcer. Il must leave 70
Pray, don't object. or shall have to CO
d him. Good day, Cowper."
They glanced out into tie street, loo
lie ed at 10 Beckley's Drawn, muscul
form, and kept quiet, although livid wi
4. rage. as he stepped out.
In the aall Mr.. 10 Beckley looked
=. the el0 nste. To his surprise, it was gen
r. inc.
E. He came back and opened the dot
st The two men stood confronting each oths
Il disputing angiily.
Is .Ah! Cowper, if you visit Amer
again, come and see me. Wen go COO
4. hunting. You'll enjoy coon-hunting,
D. know. the coon is an innocent-lookii
u animal, but he's mighty sly"
He went down stairs, hailed a cab, al
r was whirled away to the depot, with
shrewd smile on his Yankee face.