Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-05-22
Tickets One Franc.
DRAWING ON JUNE IS NEXT,
(No Postponement)

BAH prizes paid in specie.
Just underneath this enticing placard there
was glass shelf, ON which, amidst a collec-
ton of pipes, tobacco pouches and amber
mouth pieces, lay a heap of lottery tickets.
AT this moment 10 o'clock sounded from all
the clocks in the ghborhood-excepting OF
course. those that were not right-and from
the lips of the confectioner escaped thought
full murmur.
"a hundred thousand francsl-that is not
probable. but it is possible And If not a
hundred thousand, why not ten thousandn
When any one spoke TO Nine Moulinier
about winning in lotteries she invariably re-
marked;
"Oh, yes, know how TO do it: | have dis
covered sure way of making money IN
lottery
Her unsuspecting hearer would generally
inquire:
''How do you do. MADAME and then Eu-
,loxia would reply, with moeking smile;
II never buy ticket and then make the
franc that it would have cost mep
Naturally her meek spouse had never ven
tured to breach 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.
SIN less than a months time my franc
win be increased hundred fold, perhaps ten
thousand fold, or even hundred thousand
fod.n continued Theophile, with his eyes
elistening; "my losses at domlnoes Will bt
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 II
the absence of Mime. Valmondois, the pro
prietor, seatNl on a shabby velvet stool be
hind the counter. She made gesture o.
surprise when she saw him.
Monsieur Theophile Moulinierw
"Flattered at being recognized by the
pretty brunette, the proprietor OF the BOZ
Bonbon smiled graciously.
sWhat can | give youf' she asked.
IL want toto buy az he stammered.
"a cigar, sirF
"No. thanks. want one of those lottery
tickets and he pointed TO the tempting
heap.
Certainly" replied the young woman
and going to the window she picked up one Q
fine tickets and handed it to him with
charming smile, saying;
"Would you like anything elsep
ayes. | would like the grand prize, he an
swered. laughing gleefully at his witticisn
Is he nut the ticket carefully away in hi
rocket book, after reading aloud the number
"0l3, OPS"
II wish YOU good luek!" she said, and a
he babe her good evening he glanced at tn
clock. "Half past TO- Eudoxia will be FUR
Gus. > he thought, trotting home as fast as b
could go.
The Bon Bonbon always closed at 9o'elock
and few minutes after that hour Mime
Mouliner went TO bed.
AS her husband entered the room she sa
up and said, sharply: This is nice tim
for YOU to come home. What have you bee
doingf
"Nothing, my dear he answered sooth
inglv. ''my watch is slow, that is all.
sHaxe you been losing at dominoesf' sh
snapped in a tone Of suspicion, and her hui
band replied unhesitatingly, Il lost twenty
Il five confines at first, but | made them u
again and ten beside.
Il at IS wen for you" she muttered, an
Theophile imprinted, as was his custom,
/ kiss upon her forehead
4 A few minutes later duet of regular an
\ musical snoring seemed to indicate that Il
\ loving pair had fallen into delicious slumbel
| We say seemed 10 Indicate advisedly, for II
deed Eudoxia was the only one who va
asleep. aud her husband was merely imitatin
her notes in order to mislead her IN the ever
of her awaking unexpectedly. He could ne
sleep. for a group Of magic figures seemed
be dancing before his eyes, the figures whic
formed the number Of his lottery ticke
Ol3,02s
The next day Mr.. Moulinier, true to b
word. kept away from the Cafe du Con
merce: indeed, he had something more IN
portant than dominoes to think of.
He had the store all to himself that da.
for Eudoxia. being slightly indisposed, kel
her room, and Theophile was able to apr
pirate the price of several candy sticks an
three pounds of sugared almonds, and 4
amounts did not appear in the book Of sale
In this way be contrived to cover bis lose