The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-06-04

debt, and they say 1t Is prize NUMBER.
I'd like to step in and see if it's good for
anything. Here we are now; just drop
IN with me, Mr.. Beckley." i11
mo thank you," said Mr.. Joe Beck
ley. .. 9s.. 81. ...l
"Oh, yes, just minute; then III go on
with YOU" i
every WE'LL"
cts up stairs 1 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 long counter. .@..''
,- "Good morning. Is this the office OF
the Rio Janeiro Lottery?",@ -u,.is
cit is, sir" .%.a. s...sf..i AZ.
1T have ticket, number 22,222.
Please see if it has drawn anything"
The clerk looked into his books. !
"It has drawn ELS, 2 shillings;" and he
went back toward his safe.
"Do you hear that, Mr.. Beckley?" Do
YOU hear that? Luck, sir. 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 shillings?'
1--WE never give small change, sir.
| will give you two draws instead"
ooh! All right. Here, make it four
draws. Here are two shilllngs more" T.
"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"
| UNO0 said Toe 81 guess not" 3
"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 Oft
the numbers. Three drew nothing; the
fourth drew "a, shilling.
E'This is splendid luck, Beckley!" whis-
pered Cowper. Don't you want to try?"
81 guess not" said Mr.. Joe Beckley.
a"Gentlemen,' said the clerk, confden-
TALLY, ~ saw remarkable sight here
this morning. A man came in and gave
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 a poor
, pull, but could not help it.; we must be
,, impartial, and let luck 60 where it will,
All the royal family patronize us and
most always have good luck, and 1 never
knew such quantity of blanks drawn
out without a heavy run of prizes right
i, afterwards! ....,, -f,.s, ..,tf
) "You're right about that exclaimed
: Mr.. Cowper, with enthusiasm. "Beckley
we can make fortune here. Suppose
+ | we put in IS apiece on trial2' ,"
r ''No," said Mr.. Joe. Beckley; guess
not" -. F.. 4.
e II will, anyhow" said Mr.. Cowper
!. He paid the money and drew twenty
eight, sixpence. ...-
;. "Luck is against me,'' said the clerl
mournfully. There's going to be rul
Y Of prizes now sure!!'' 3 'o%4
= "Do you see that? Do you see that
Beckley2I tell you we can make fortune
d Try five-pounderv' aa
"No," said Mr.. 10. Beckley, II guess moi
" But tell you, Cowper, you try 2 shill
ings for me, if it wins III pay you back.
"But if it dont?''
''Then won't pay you anything"
< "Better try for yourself, sir" said tn
re clerk, affably. ID g." "-L 81. '>i-''
NO." said 10. II guess not" 1897
"Mr. Cowper looked at him doubtful
"Well, I'll try for you on those terms
he said, at last. He tried and drew e1|
e. Mr.. 10. Beckiey took it gravely an
2" handed out 2 shillings. n. i. u.
r. | stVoru rouch Oh1i ra1 - cai0 no E..
IS, "You're welcome" replied Cowpe
az CHOW let's try five pounds together"
Il "What did you say your name was
20 asked Mr.. 10. Beckley.
i'm "Cowper." r,.~.-. .-.
"Cowper! Cowper! Cowper! thong
ed you said Cooper. guess it wasn't Il
~ you met in Springfeld?'
ne 'Oh, yes it was" ' ~ .'..#
T. sit must have been my son James,"
M. sNo, it was YOU" Nna @2.3 ls.0....
81 "Or my son Jedeiah, or Ephram,
ey. Samuel" .s. ..a. - ...,...
as ''No, it was YOU" ...r+...
ne ''Well, then, if it was -good-b!
i'm. Cowper." 1884, 'ir
arb The men stared. 5s.. s.ss.
j.: "What, sir! Surely you will try yo
luck again?" said the clerk. .....
in "This is not fair!' exclaimed n
do Cowper. ...'...... ...... .......
sBy no means! You must try, si
;or- exclaimed the clerk. ..>='
81" Mr. 10. Beckley retreated toward
le," door. They followed him fiercely,
ont clerk with club in hand. Mr.. Beck
If" looked at them, then out of an adjac
In window 1885,.
re- Upon the level the London fog is der
IA but looked through from the house t
the is quite penetrable. A policeman ST
Mr.. below on the opposite side Of the str
a9. 10 Beckley suddenly threw up the br
the window. <G,e
.J" "Do you see him." he asked point
Mrs. toward the officer. II must leave J
get Pray, don't object, or shall have to
| all. him: Good-day, Cowper." s8
They glanced out into the street, loo
face. at 10 Beckley's Drawn, muscular fo
and kept quiet, although livid with r
the as he stepped out.
In the hall Mr.. 10 Beckley looked