Daily globe., 1879-06-01

flights of stairs to little front Office,
where clerk stood busily writing at his
desk, behind a long counter.
''Good morning. Is this the office of
| the Rio Janeiro Lottery?'
1T is, sir"
II have ticket, number %, 222
Please see if it has drawn anything"
The clerk looked into his books.
st has drawn e75, 2 shillings;' and he
went back toward his safe.
s'Do you hear that, Mr.. Beckley!" Do
you hear that? Luck, sir. I only allow
ed my 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 shillings9''
ave never give small change, sir. I
will give you two draws instead"
"Oh! All right. Here, make it four
draws. Here are two shilllngs 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?"
"Mr. Beckley, try couple"
"No," said Joe, II 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 He opened them and called off
the numbers. Three drew nothing; the
fourth drew "a, shilling.
''This is splendid luck, Beckley!" whis-
pered Cowper. Don't you want to try?"
~ guess not" said Mr.. Joe Beckley.
"Gentlemen,' said the clerk, confden-
TALLY, II saw remarkable sight here
this morning. A man came in and gave
a hundred pounds, and drew bushel of
envelopes. Will you believe me-there
were only two prizes among 'em! Well
gentlemen, after he went away, I found
that the Queen sent him here to try for
her I was sorry she had such poor
pull, but I could not help it; we must be
impartial, and let luck go where it will,
All the royal family patronize us and
most always have good luck, and never
knew such quantity Of blanks drawn
out without heavy run of prizes right
afterwards!
"You're right about that" exclaimed
Mr.. Cowper, with enthusiasm. tBeckley
we can make fortune here. Suppose
we put in e5 apiece on trial?'
"No," said Mr.. Joe. Beckley; I guess
not"
81 will, anyhow" said Mr.. Cowper
He paid the money and drew twenty
| eight, sixpence.
''Luck is against me-" said the clerk
mournfully. There's going to be a rur
of prizes now sure!
"Do you see that? Do you see that
Beckley?I tell you we can make a fortune
Try tive-p -pounder!''
mo" said Mr.: 10. Beckley, 81 guess not
But tell you, Cowper, you try shill
ings for me, if it wins I'll pay you back.
"But if it don't!"
"Then won't pay you anything"
"Better try for yourself, sir,' said thu
clerk, affably.
: "No," said 10. II guess not.'
"Mr. Cowper looked at him doubtful
"Well, I'll try for you on those terms
he said, at last. He tried and drew e10
Mr.. 10. Beckley took it gravely ant
handed out 2 shillings.
every much obliged, said he.
"You're welcome replied Cowpel
"Now let's try five pounds together"
"What did you say your name was9
asked Mr.. 10. Beckley
"Cowper.'
"Cowper! Cowper! Cowper! though
you said Cooper. guess it wasn't IN
you met in Springfeld!"
"Oh, yes it was.''
: "It must have been my son James,"
"No, it was you"
"Or my son Jedeiah, or Ephram, c
;; Samuel"
mo, it was you.'
"Well, then, if it was me--g good-by'
}, Cowper''
8 The men stared.
"What, sir! Surely you will try you
> luck again?'' said the clerk.
"This is not fairW exclaimed NJ
Cowper.
exclaimed the clerk.
e Mr.. 10. Beckley retreated toward tt
door. They followed him fercely, tt
clerk with club in hand Mr.. Beckle
looked at them, then out of an adjacel
'. window
Is Upon the level the London fog is dens
= but looked through from the house tol
l. is quite penetrable. A policeman stoc
o below on the opposite side of the stree
10 Beckley suddenly threw up the bros
window
/ "Do you see him?" he asked pointi1
10 toward the officer. II must leave 20
Pray, don't object, or 1 shall have to cs
r him. Good-day, Cowper.''
!. at 10 Beckley's Drawn, muscular forl
I and kept quiet, although livid with rag
as he stepped out.
10 In the hall Mr.. 10 Beckley looked
{ the e10 note. To his surprise, it was ge
ulne.
ie He came back and opened the dot
+. The two men stood confronting each OF
er, disputing angrily.
1e "Ah: Cowper, if you visit Ameri
again, come and see me. Well go coo
- hunting, know. The coon is an inn
u cent-looking animal, but he's Nigh
Il. sly!"
He went down stairs. hailed a cab, al
g. was whirled away to the depot, with
shrewd smile on his Yankee face.
A Boston telegraph clerk smiled VII
as he gave a man this message from.
H. wife: HUnto us child is born, nine fe
long by two feet wide;;" but the m
y: understood it meant that he should b
al an illuminated Easter text.
ur A gentleman addresses another gent
of man, whom he doesn't know, at part