Evening journal., 1890-07-21
MEzIDON LOTTERY.
$4,000 Francs in Prizes.
Grand Priae-i00,00 Francs
Two Prizes Of 10000 Francs Each.
Several other Prizes, varying from 100
TO 5000 francs each
Tickets One Franc.
DRAWING ON JUNE IS NEXT.
(No Postponemont.)

\. BAH prizes paid in specie.
Just underneath this enticing placard there
was a glass shelf, on which, amidst a eollec-
ton Of pipes tobacco pouches and amber
mouth pieces, lay heap of lottery tickets
At this moment 10 o'clock sounded from all
the clocks in the neighborhood- OF
course, those that were not right--and from
the lips Of tho confectioner escaped a thought
ful murmur
"a hundred thousand francsl.that Is not
probable, but it is possible And If not a
hundred thousand, why not ten thousandr'
When any one spoke to Nine. Moulinier
about winning in lotteries she invariably re-
marked;
"Oh, yes, I know how to do it; have dis
covered a sure way of making money in
lottery"
Her unsuspecting hearer would seDrally
inquire:
"How do you do madaml" and then Bu-
doxia would reply, with mocking smile;
Il never buy ticket, and then | make the
franc that it would have cost meIn
Naturally, her meek spouse had never ven
tured 70 broach the subject to her, or to in
vest on his own account but now, rendered
desperate by his losses at domino, he began TO
think seriously Of raising franc without her
permission
"In less than months time my franc
will be increased hundred fold, perhaps ten
Thousand fold, or even hundred thousand
foid,n continued Theophile, with his eyes
glistening; my losses at dominoes will be
more than covered without Eudoxia know
ing anything about them"
Without further mental struggle he walked
quickly into the tobacco store. Here he found
Clorinde, the young woman who presided in
the absonce OF Nine. Valmondois, the pro-
prietor, seated on a shabby velvet stool be-
hind tho counter. She made a gesture Of
surprise when she saw him.
Monsieur Theophile Moulinier"
"Flattered at being recognized by the
pretty brunstte, the proprietor Of the Bon
Bonbon smilod graciously.
What can give your she asked
Il want toto buy a. he stammesed.
"A oigsr, airf'
'.No, thanka, / want -one Of those AO6aary
tickoes," and be pointed 10 the tenpesng
heap
.Crtaauly," replied the young woman.
and going 70 The window she picked rzp one OF
tho tioksM And handed it TO him with a
oharInAsle nniis, saying;
"WOHh you like anything elseg"
sYsA, would like the grand pztza, = be en-
swsr0d, laughing gisefuly at his wfosscism,
as ho Paa The ticket carefully away IN bis
pockse book, after reading aloud the namber,
"0ls,Oa8
II wash you good luckr she ss1d. and as
he bads her good evening he glanced at the
clock ~Half pest l0l Budoxia VIII be furi-
ons,S hs Thought, trotting home as fast as be
could go.
The Bon Boabon always closed at 0Oaeloch
and a few Tainntes after that hour Mime.
MeuliAier went to bed.
Az her hosband entered the room she sss
up ard said, sharply; This is a nice time
for you 60 come home. What have you been
doingF~
Nothing, my dear" he answered sooth-
ingly, 'my watch is slow, that is all"
Have you been losing at dominoesf- she
snapped in a tone Of suspicion, and her hus
bandireplied unhesitatingly, II lost twenty
five centmes at FIRST, but I made them "
again And ten beside.H
~ is we'll for you she muttered, ant
Theophile imprinted, as was his custom, {
kiss lpon her forehead.
: few minutes later duet Of regular ant
! musical snoring seemed to indicate that To,
loving pair had fallen into delicious slumber
We say seerDod to indicate fadvisedly, for in
deed Eudoxia was the only one who wa
! asleep, and her husband was merely initiating
her notes in order to mislead her in the even
of her awaking unexpectedly. He could no
, sleep, for group Of magic figures seemed o
/ be dancing before his eyes, the figures whicl
formed the number Of his lOstery ticket
0i3,O2s
! The next day Mr. Moulinier, true % hi
! word, kept away from the Cafe du Com
nleS-ce; indeed, he had something more i'm
portant than dominoeS 20 think Of
He had the store all to himself that day
for Eudoxia, being slightly iDdisposed. kep
= her room. and Thsophile was able TO apprc
PIRATE the price Of several candy sticks an
= three pounds Of sugared almonds, and th
= amounts did not appear in the book o. sales
In this way DO contriyed 70 cover hn lo.sei