Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-07-26
"Would Won like ANYTHING else ?"

cS, L NOuIu IIhC OIIC dLd PAIDC,
he answered, laughing gleefully at his
witticism, as he put the ticket carefully
away in his pocketbook, after reading
aloud the number, "013,028."
II wish you good luck ~ she said, and
as he babe her good evening he glanced
at the clock. 'FHalf past 10. Eudoxia
will be furious" he thought, trotting
home as fast as he could go.
The Bon Bonbon always closed at
8 O'Clock, and few minutes after that
hour Nine. Moulinier went to bed.
AS her husband entered the room
she sat up and said, sharply: 'This is
nice time for you to come home.
What have you been doing?'
Nothing, my dear" he answered
soothingly, "my watch is slow, that is
ALL"
''Have you been losing at dominoes ?"
she snapped in a tone of suspicion, and
her husband replied unhesitatingly, Il
lost twenty-five centimes at first, but l
made them up again and ten beside"
"It is we'll for you," she muttered,
and Theophile imprinted, as was his Gus
tom, kiss upon her forhead
A few minutes later duet of regular
cate that the loving pair had fallen into
delicious slumber. We say seemed to
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 group of magic
figures seemed to be dancing before his
eyes, the figures which formed the
number of his lottery ticket, O13,02S.
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,
lightly 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 to be able to retract his vow and
resume his favOrite pastime.
On the 10th of June, therefore he got
up at 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 a harsh voice
calling:
"Buy the Petit Rouennais-all the
news from Paris-murder of Fontaines
Court! The lottery of Mezidon'' in
another minute Mr.. Moulihier had
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 1000 francs has been
drawn by ticket No. 22l ,52S.
Two prizes of 10000 francs each by
Nos. POI 1916 and O13,02S.
He uttered stifled cry of Joy and
read no further
'013, 02S-10, 900 francs - he repeated,
and his brain beginning to reel he
leaned against the counter for support
and accidentally Knocked down a glass
ar 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.
II should like to know what you are
doing there, Mr.. Moulinier," she
screamed.
GA jar of caramels fell down, dearest"
ne replied, and before he had time to
say anything more he added
Hurry and come down, my love; |
am going out to geta 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. OPS
had drawn 10000 francs
MIR. Moulinier, now quite calm again,
returned home in very thoughtful
frame of mind A new subject for anx-
have to confess to Eudoxia that he
dared to invest the sum of one franc
without consulting her Probably the
thought of the 10000 francs would mol
lily her eventually, but there would
be scene, terrible scene.
Glow much better to tell her nothing
about the lottery ticket" he thought.
'She need never hear word about my
windfall-yes, 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
tobacconist's, where he had bought
the ticket, and glancing round with
smile of gratitude, he saw Miss
Clorinde standing at the door. Her
dark hair was slightly disheveled
held the Petit Rouennais. AS she
caught sight of Mr.. Moulinier she ex-
claimed gayly:
"Hayc Won heard the neMso How