Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23

ALL"
''Have you been losing at dominoes ?"
she snapped in tone of suspicion, and
her husband replied unhesitatingly, 81
lost twenty-five centimes at first, but |
made them up again and ten beside"
cit is well for you," she muttered,
and Theophile imprinted, as was his Gus
tom, kiss upon her forhead.
A few minutes later duet of regular
and muscular snoring seemed to indi-
cate that the loving pair had fallen into
indicate advisedly, for indeed EudoXia
was the only one who was asleep, and
her husband was merely initiating her
notes in order to mislead her in the
event of her awaking unexpectedly.
He could not sleep, for a group of magic
figures seemed to be dancing before his
eyes, the figures which formed the
number of his lottery ticket, O13,O2S.
The next day Mr.. Moulinier, true to
his word, kept away from the Cafe du
Commerce; indeed, he had something
more important than dominoes to think
Of
He had the store all to himself that
day, for Eudoxia, being slightly indis-
posed, kept her room, and Theophile
was able to appropriate the price of
several candy sticks and two pounds of
sugared almonds, and the amounts did
not appear in the book of sales: In this
way he contrived to cover his losses,
and the small deception weighed but
lightly upon his conscience.
The confectioner waited anxiously for
the 10th of June, the day of the lottery
drawing, for he was possessed with the
desire to be able to retract his vow and
resume his favorite pastime
On the 10Th of June, therefore he got
up at 5 o'clock, opened the store him
self and waited for the newsboy to
bring the Petit Rouennais, in which the
result of the drawing was always pub
lished. At last he heard harsh voice
calling:
"Buy the Petit Rouennais-all the
news from Paris-murder of Fontaines
Court The lottery of Mezidon'' in
bought paper and with his heart beat
ing wildly, turned to the third page,
where he read,
DRAWING OF THE MEzIDON LOTTERY.
Grand prize of 10000 francs has been
drawn by ticket No. 221 ,52S.
Two prizes of 10000 francs each by
Nos. POI 1916 and 013,029.
He uttered stifled cry of joy and
read no further.
'013, 02S-1O,OO0 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 to 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
n M ei,1
GA jar of caramels fell down, dearest"
he replied, and before he had time to
say anything more he added:
Hurry and come down, my love; [
am going out to get new jar"
''You need not be in such a hurry"
she said, but her husband had already
gone out 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 begged to
see the dispatch respecting the winning
numbers in the lottery. His request
was granted, and he saw that the news
paper report was correct-No. 013,02S
had drawn 10000 francs.
Mr.. Moulinier, now quite calm again,
returned home in very thoughtful
frame of mind. A new subject for anX-
iety had presented itself He would
have to confess to Eudoxia that he
dared to invest the sum of one franc
without consulting her. Probably the
thought of the TO- 900 francs would mol
lily her eventually, but there would
be scene, a terrible scene.
Glow much better to tell her nothing
about the lottery ticket" he thought
"She need never hear word about my
that is my best PLAN"
and there rose to mind delightful Wis
ion of unlimited games of dominoes.
A few minutes later he reached the |
the ticket, and glancing round with
smile of gratitude, he saw Miss
Clorinde standing at the door Her
dark hair was slightly disheveled |
by the breeze, and in her hand she
held the Petit Rouennais. AS she |
caught sight of Mr. Moulinier she ex-
claimed gayly
"Have you heard the news? How
lucky you are-ten thousand francs !
Think of it ~
Chow did you know my NUMBER"
asked the gentleman in displeased sur
prise.
81 sold you the ticket, sir, and when
you read out the number, OILS ops, [ put |
III OOWh LII hCUlO JUN. L
that if you won you would perhaps
81 would what?''
II thought perhaps you would want
to give me a little present of gratitude
for having chosen the lucky number for
you. All, Mr. Moulinier! / saw yes
terday in the jewelers. just opposite the
museum of art a little bracelet with a
tigers eye in the middle of it-such a
love of bracelet! And the price is
nothing, only twenty-five louis
twenty-five louis ?'' repeated her
nearer, that is 500 francs no, indeed"
Then, as bright idea occurred to
him, he exclaimed suddenly:
"Wait You shall have your brace
let, but on condition that you do not
tell anyone of my good luck. Here is
my ticket; you may collect the amount
of the prize for me-keep 500 francs for
yourself and give me the remaining g.,
500. Will you agree to this %
Yes, indeed. [ will buy the bracelet
at once, for l can take the money out of