Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-05-22
J small deception weighed but lightly

and the small deception "eikneu out nbANS
upon his conscience.
The confectioner waited anxiously for the
18th of june. the day OF the lottery drawing,
for he was possessed with the desire 70 DC
able TO retract his vow and resume his favor
lite pastime.
On the 10Th of June, therefore, he got up
at s O'Clock. opened the store himself and
waited for the newsboy to bring the Petit
Rouennais in which the result of the draw
ing was always published. At last be heard
harsh voice calling;
BUY the Petit Rouennais-all the news
from Paris-murder Of Fontaines Court
The lottery Of Mezidon"- in another minute
Mr.. Moulinier had bought paper, and with
his heart beating wildly, turned to the third
page, where he read:
DRAWING or THE sEzIDoE LOTTERY.
Grand pi1e Of 10000 francs has been drawn ~
| ticket No 22i.527.
Two prizes Of 1000 francs each by Nos. Oi,s7e
and 0l3,0Ss.
He uttered stified cry of joy and read no
further.
S02s-l0.O0O francsr' he repeated, and
his brain beginning TO reel he leaned against
the counter for support and accidentally
knocked down a glass jar containing assorted
caramels 1t fell 10 the floor and broke IN
pieces, and Immediately the rasping voice OF
Eudoxia was heard from the bedroom above
81 should like to know what you are doing
there, Mr.. Moulinier,n she screamed.
"a jar of caramels fell down, dearest, be
replied, and before she had time 70 say any
thing more he added:
Hurry and come down, my love; / am
going out to get new jar.
| "You need not be in such hurry" she
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of the shop. without waiting to exchange his
velvet cap for the high silk hat which he
| ALWAYS wore in the street He rushed straight
TO the Office OF The Petit Rouennais, and beg
ged to be allowed TO see the dispatch respect
/ inc the winning numbers in the lottery. His
REQUEST was granted, and he saw that the
newspaper report was correct-No. oiS'u%e
had drawn 10000 francs
Mr.. Moulinier now quite calm again, re.
turned home in a very Thoughtful frame OF
mind. A new subject for anxiety had pre-
scented itself He would have TO confess to
Eudoxia that he had dared TO invest the SUN
of one franc without consulting her. Prob
ably the thought of the 10000 francs would
mollfy her eventually, but there would first
be a scene Il terrible scene.
"How much better 20 tell her nothing
about the lottery ticket he thought. "Sh'
need never hear word about my windfall-
yes. that is my best plan, and there rose K
mind delightful vision OF unlimited game
of dominoes.
A few minutes later be reached the tobac
conist's where he had bought the ticket, and
glancing round with a smile Of gratitude, h'
saw Miss Cloriude standing at the door hel
dark hair was slightly disheveled by thu
breeze and in her hand she held The Petit
Ronennais As she caught sight OF Mr.. Mou
liner she exclaimed gayly:
Have YOU heard the newsi How lucky
: YOU are--ten thousand francs Think Of it 7
"How did you know my NUMBER asked
the gentleman in displeased surprise
Il sold You the ticket, sir, and when yol
read out the number, 0l3, 02s put it dow:
in my little book. | thought that if you wol
you would perhaps
~ would whatf'
II thought perhaps you would want TO Civ
me little present out of gratitude for hav
ing chosen the lucky number for you. All
Mr.. Moulinierl | saw yesterday in the jewel
er's just opposite the museum of art, httl
bracelet with a tigers eye in the middle OF
, such love of bracelet And the price
nothing, only twenty-five louis
twenty-five louisln repeated her nearer
''that is 500 francs-no indeed.
C Then, as a bright idea occurred to him, b
exclaimed suddenly:
wait You shall have your bracelet, bu
:, on condition that you do not tell any one G
a my good luck. Here is my ticket you ma
. collect the amount Of the prize for mckee
500 francs for yourself and give me the re
naming 800. Win you agree TO thisf
&c Eyes. indeed win buy the bracelet a
IL. of
y drawer, and return it in day or two, and
: one need know anything about it.
'e 1T would be better for you TO wait unit
you have collected my money"
"Oh, no; cannot wait-my tigers ey
y will be sold"
= DO as you like then"
y Theophile returned home congratulatin
himself upon the clever way in which be ha
arranged this little matter.
"a The next morning, when he opened ii
store, the first person he saw was Clorind'
who rushed toward him with pale cheeks an
le frightened eyes. At the sight Of her Nj
III Moulinier felt a cold perspiration break OF
upon his forehead; Nine Eudoxia was lab
to come down stairs at any minute
Have you read the newspapers this morI
mgr gasped Clorinde.
, "No, not YETI he answered; "but whs
y possessed you TO come here-suppose m
wife,
u, "Read that.n cried the girl, thrustiug Til
% Pett Rouennais into his hands, and wit
amazed eyes he read:
"There was a slight error in one of our di
patches yesterday.
u "In the drawing Of the Mezidon lotter
II, ticket No 0l3.09s was given as having draw
lls 10000 francs, but the correct number WI
- 103,02S.n
- Theophile dropped the paper and groane
= with disappointment, and Clorinde exclaime'
- :. al bought the bracelet yesterday wit
money out Of the drawer. Give me the s.
NC francs, for must put them back before the
= are missed
~ "Neverl1 said Mr.. Moulinier, lit was q
'e' very well when I thought had won 1000
but now the bargain is off.
a. 'Ah, sir, if you do not give me the none
~ my employer viii think me a thiefh cri'
q Clorinde, and her dark eyes filled with tear
In heavens name, my good girl, go HON
d" and Will see you ter-pefhaps we can a