The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-12

IlduQSIOIU, president OF. the SeCuIu Nd
tional bank of Landsford,' replies the
sharper, with a tinge Of sadness in his
tone.
Perchance the patterner has made a
lucky hit by this PRESERVATION. If so,
his course is comparatively smooth. If
he happens 10 shoot wide Of the mark,
his glib tongue will continue to rattle
away until Mansslip is convinced that
he mas previously met the young man.
AS soon as ne receives the desired rec
IGNITION he viii explain to the mer-
chant how nicely ne is progressing with
his law studies or with some other as
sumed profession. He may suggest a
social glass, but if Manship is not
drinking man, he would be delighted
to have his uncles friend take dinner
with him. If Mansnip be not averse 10
a drink for old acquaintance sake. he
will see that his victim is we'll primed
for the game. Finally he will confide
to Manship the fact that ne bought a
lottery ticket with part of the last re-
mittance Uncle Tom" sent him, but
begs that nothing be said about that
matter for fear that his uncle might
get TO hear it and imagine that he was
leading a career of dissipation. He con-
tinueS that he had received word but a
few minutes before his fortunate meet
ing with Manship that the ticket had
drawn a prize. and he is on his way to
the latter office to get it cashed. The
place is not far and he would like TO
have his friend accompany him. Man
ship is agreeab BILE. and the pair proceed
to the bunco rooms. As they enter the
place the "patferner' produces a fac
smile of a lottery ticket, which he
hands TO the banker with the inquiry
rs this the place where such tickets
are cashed?"
THE TT EECTNG PROCESS
IF entitled to prize, it is the
pompous air, as ne adjusts his eye
glasses and methodically begins the ex-
animation of a large docket. Finally
his eyes rest on the book, and after
comparing the number of the ticket
with that on the record, he peers over
his glasses and in a business-like man
ner observes. This is the fifth part OF
a ticket drawing $4,000 and entities
you 10 $1,000 and a chance III special
Not so bad for an investment of ST.
quietly chuckles the 'patterner' to the
as he fobs the money.
THAT extra ticket is just as apt to
place $1,000 more in your purse" re-
marks the banker.
When does the drawing occur?" asks
the patterner.
fed, but as most all of the tickets nave
been disposed of you might drop around
tomorrow"
Il am going out of the city this even
ing for few days" says Landsford's
bogus nephew.
Perhaps your friend can attend to
the matter for you" indicating Man
ship.
That gentleman has urgent business
which will nepeSSifafa his irou1l1iara
return home.
cant it be decided now?" asks the
holder of the ticket.
If it is your desire, guess l can ac-
you" acquiesces the bank
En-" as he withdraws a green cloth
from table displaying a buncO lay
out. The "patterner' takes seat oppo-
site and requests his companion TO do
likewise. The banker" impresses upon |
the mind of Manship that no tickets
are sold there, the office being merely |
for the accommodation of those who !
have drawn prizes.
Then the banker explains the !
scheme. There are Al spaces, u of |
which contain straw and &c prizes. The |
after pay two for one up to $4,000, or /
n other words, prize number would !
pay double the amount staked. The |
banker" produces a roll of notes and |
q pack of cards, numbered from l to 6. |
The lowest number on the cloth is 8. |
and the highest 4s. Eight cards are |
1rawn and the numbers added to-
sether to correspond with number on
he cloth. Certain numbers are
marked represent" signifying that
he player must double his stake. The
'patterner" draws, but fails TO cap
ure a prize. He is told that if he
adds another dollar and strikes a prize
number he will be paid double. The
player requests Manship to make the
next draw for him, and the result is a
,rize of a sufficiently large sum TO
lrouse the interest of the merchant.
He is urged to draw again, and wins
wo for one for his young friend. By
his time he becomes fascinated with
he game and occasionally accepts a
ticket handed him by the banker. The
pseudo nephew quietly suggests that
hey had better remove some of their
winnings, but the lucky drawer be-
ieves in tempting fortune again. Then
he players encountered what IS termed
steer" This, the banker explains,
ntitles them to double, and seven
steers" without a prize result in the
eturn of their money.
Now" continues the banker" If
-ou succeed in drawing the number q,
.nown as double steer | will have to
,lace $500 TO your credit. This amount
viii remain IN cnauceTy unIi you nave
lad seven draws, and should you be
1cky enough to draw nothing but
steers you take all that you have
isked on the cloth and the sum in
hancery.
THE FINAL HAUL.
BY si.ilful manipulation of the cards
he banker produces the double
teeg" and places $500 TO the credit of
ach of the players. Finally but four
raws remain. and the banker an
ounces that the players must add Sc
o each of their tickets. The pattern
r. instantly puts up the amount, and
he gull in following suit for the
rst time produces his wallet. His pile
sized up by the covetOus eyes of the
harpers and the game proceeds IN
Il star is spotted with but two
hances remaining. II requires 500
D cover the represent. 1t is now q
uestion Of put up or lose all. The
banker" urges them on with his Sc
uctive explanation OF the chances OF
OF only retrieving the money they J
ave risked, but winning a snug sum
esides. One chance remains and the
demands perhaps $1,5OJ. J
he patterner produces his prize I:
honey, counts out the amount re- .