Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-05-15

= see If it has drawn anything"
The clerk looked into his books.
ut has drawn f75 2 2shillings;" and ht
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. y
The clerk came back with - 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"
"Oh! All right. Here, make it four
draws. Here are 2 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 Il couple"
"No," said Joe, 81 guess not"
"fll give you four, then, at the six rate.
this time, said the clerk, and he took the
mo1ey.
A drum-box was produced.
Mr.. Cowper put in his hand and drew
out four envelopes, each containing one
ticket. HeOpened them and called off the
numbers. Three drew nothing; the fourth
drew "a, shilling.
This is splendid luck, Bcckley!' whis.
percd COwper. Don't you want to try it?"
81 guess not, said Mr.. Joe Beckey.
Gentlemen, said the clerk, conflen.
italy, 81 saw a remarkable sight here this
morning. A man came in and gave a
hundred pounds, and drew bushel of en-.
vclOpcs. WillyOu believe me-therc were
only two prizes among EN-! Well, gem
tlcmen, after he went away, found that
the Queen sent him here to try for her.
was sorry that she had such poor pull.
but could not help we must be impair
tlal, and let luck go where it will. All
the royal family patronize us and most al
ways have good luck. And never knew
such Il quantity Of blanks drawn out with
out u heavy run Of prizes right after
wards"
You're right about that" exclaimed
Mr.. Cowpor, with enthusiasm. "Beckley,
we can make Il fortune here. Suppose we. ]
put in g apiece on trial?"
"No,' said Mr. Jo Beckley; 81 guess
81 will, anyhow" said Mr.. Cowpcr. |
He paid the money and drew twenty-eight
siXpencc.
"Luck is against me- SAID the clerk
mournfnIIy. There S going to be Il run
Of prizes now. surc!"
"DO You sec that? Do you see that,
Bccklcy? tell YOU we canmake fortuncl
Try tye-pounder!"
"No," said Mr. Jo. Beckley, Il guess
not But | tell you, Cowpcr you try 2
ShiIllngs 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, Sn," said the
clerk, attably.
"No," said Jo, 81 guess not"
Mr. Cowper looked at him doubtfuIIy.
"Well, I'll try for You on those tcrms,n
he said, at last. He tried and drew elO.
Mr.. 10 Beckley took it grayely and hand
ed ont smllngs.
"Nery much obliged" said he.
You're welcome" replied Cowper.
Now let's try five pounds together. ="
What did you say your name WASP
asked Mr.. Jo Beckley.
"Cowper! Cowpcr! Cowpcr! thought
you said Cooper. guess it wasn't inc
you met in Springfield"
"Oh, yes it was"
"ltmust have been my son James"
NO, it was you. l
cor my son Jedediah, or Ephraim Or t
Samuel" /
"No, it was YOU" d
"Well, then, if it was me-good.bye, c
COwpcr." t
The men stared. i
"'What, sir! Surely you will try your 1
luck again?" said the clerk. g
This is not fair! exclaimed Mr.. o
COwpcr. 7
"By no means! You must try, sir" h
exclaimed the clerk. r
Mr.. Jo Beckley retreated toward the
door, They followed him fercely, the s.
clerk with club in hand. Mr.. Becklcy Il
looked at them, then out of an adjacent h
window. !
Upon the level the London fog Is dense. +,
but looked through from the house tops is II
quite pcnetrabc. A policeman stood be. CT
ow on the opposite side Of the street. 10 e.
BeckIey suddenly threw up the broad win |
low. h
"Do you see him." he asked pointing p
oward the officer. "I must leave you.
Pray, don't object, or shall have to call Il
lim. GooG.day, Cowper." n
They glanced out into the street, look lC
ID at Jo Bcckley's Drawn, muscular b
orm, and kept quiet, although 1ivid with IL
age, as he stepped out. il
In the nall Mr.. Jo Bcckley looked at ii
he elO note. To his surprise, it was genu- Ell
ne. is
He came back and opened the door. Ii
he two men stood confronting each other, $
lisputing angiily. W
"Ah! Cowper, if you visit America dl
lgaln, come and see me. Well go COON cl
uniting, You'll enjoy coOn-hunting, as
inow. The coon is an innocentlooking
Inimal, but he's mighty sly!" ia
He went down stairs, hailed Il cab, and 1t
vas whirled away to the depot, with I'll
hrewd smile on his Yankee face. ef