Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-11-15
desk, behind a long counter.

II havea ticket, mum ber q, 222. Please
sec If it has drawn anything
! The clerk looked into the books.
at has drawn seventy-6ve pounds, two
shillings," and he went back towards his
safe
"Do you hear that, Mr.. Becky? Do
you hear that : Luck sir l only ais
lowed my customer three shilings for the
ticket"
The clerk came back with seventy-hve
pounds in clean Bank of England notes
and paid them over the counter.
"Where are the two shillngs ?"
I'VE never give small change, sir. l
win give two draws instead"
"Oh ! All right. Here make it four
draws. Here are two shirlings 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. Becky try, couple"
mo-" said 10, II guess not"
"l'll give you four, then, at the six
rate, this time" said the clerk, and ne
took the money.
A drum, like 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 four pounds, one shilling.
/. -. IA f,
whispered Cowper. Don't you want to
try u"
Il guess not" said Mr.. 10 Becky.
Gentlemen" said the clerk confident.
ly, II saw a remarkable sight here this
morning A man came in and gave me
( u hund ed pounds and drew bushel of
envelopes. Win You believe me--there
were only two prizes among 'em ! Well
gentlemen after he went away l found
that the queen had sent him here to try
tor her. | was sorry she had such poor
pGll, but | couldn't help it, we must be
impartial, and let the luck go where i,
will. All the royal family patronizs us
and almost always have good luck. And
never knew such quantity of blanks
drawn out without a heavy run Of prizes
right afterwards %
"Y IRE right about that !" exclaimed
Mr.. Cowper, with enthusiasm. Beck
| ly, we can make fortune here. Sup
pose we put in five pounds apiece, on
trial ?"
cat1 NJ L R,o l.
not"
II will, anyhow" said Cowper. He
paid the money, and drew twenty-eight
pounds, sixpence.
Luck is against me-" said the clerk
mournfully. "Thsre's going to be run
of prizes now, sure ~
"Do you see that ? Do you see that,
Becky? tel you we can make tor
tune. Try five pounder |"
No" said Mr.. Jo Becky, II guess
not. 1 tell you, Cowper, you try two
shiIings for me ii it wins I'll pay you
back"
but if it don't?"
"Then won't pay you anything
Better try for yourself, SIR said the
clerk alfaDly.
NO" said Joe, Il guess not
Mr.. Cowper looked at him doubtfuly.
We'll. I'M try for you on those terms, ,
he said ut last He tried, and drew ten
pounds. Mr.. 10 Becky took ii grsvely
and handed oGt two >hillings.
Every much obliged, - said he.
you're welcpme," replied Cowpe;.
Nov let's try five pounds together"
"What did you say you name was ?"
asked Mr.. DO Becky.
"Cowper."
"Cuwper Cowper Cowper /
thought you said Cooper. l guess it
wasn't me you met at Springfield -
"Oh. yes it was"
at must have been my son James"
"No, il was you"
"Or my son Jededah, or Ephrsim, or
Samuel"
mo, it was you"
"Well, then, if it was me-good bye,
Cowper."
The men started.
What, sir Surely you will try
your luck again ?" said the ce'k
''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 fercely, 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 policeman stood be-
low, on the opposite side Of the street.
10 Becky suddenly threw up the broad
window.
"Do you see him ?" he asked pointing
toward the officer. 81 must leave you.
Pray, don't object, or / shall have to call
him. Good day, Cowper."
They glanced out into the street, look
ed at 10 Beckly's brawny muscular form,
ard kept quiet, although iivid with rage,
as he stepped out.
In the hall, Mr. Jo Becky looked at
the ten pound note. To his surprise, it
was genuine.
lie came back and opened the door.
The two men stood confronting each 9TH
er, disputing angrly.
"Ahl Cowper, if you visit America
again, come and see me. Well go coon
hunting You'll enjoy coon hunting l
know. The coon Is an innocent looking
animal, Cowper, but he is mighty sly !"
He went down stairs, hailed a cab, and
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