Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-14

ulspenSaDle tnlng now is for he- o.,
know nothing about it, But how shan
manage it?'
Shortly before, on crossing the sou.ra
of the Vieux- Marche, he had glanced
at the tobacco shop whose shutter,
were yet closed.
On crossing the square again. he M
ticed the lively Clorinde on the stens
her hair was unbrushed, and she bald
in her hand copy of the morning
paper. On looking up and seeing W
Moulinier, she uttered a cry.
Well! OF course you know thu
news. What luck! 10000 francs,
What iIck,"
That's fact!" NJ. Moulinier cou,s
not help replying, though he was dis.
pleased enough. But how do Won
know that is my NUMBER"
'Parbleu! 013,02Sl 1t is the one
sold you. l knew it right away
wrote it down in my book opposite
your name, with the idea that IL Won
drew anything
Well, what?"
You would surely make me a littls
present-to thank me for having
chosen that ticket. All, Monsieur Mon.
liner, yesterday | saw, at the iewal.
er's, such lovely bracelet with a n.
ger eye in the clasp. 1t was beautiful
and so cheap! Only twenty-five louis,"
twenty-five louisl Twenty-Five
louis! But that is five hundred francs"
groaned M. Moulinier. "Really-but
A sudden idea illuminated his
brain.
IAN right you shall have your
bracelet" he said, ION condition how.
ever, that you tell no one that it was
| who won the 10000 francs. Here
is my ticket. You may collect the
money drew. Keep the five hundred
francs for your jewel, and give me the
$500 francs left Is that satisfactory?
1T would be only l want the brace
let right Off. | will take the price OF
it out of the drawer. 1t will make no
difference since in two or three days
shall get the prize money"
wat I'LL YOU gel II.
ooh, mol | want my tigers eye so
badly"
We'll, do as you please"
Then congratulating himself on the
plan he had just hit upon, NJ. Mou-
liner returned home, murmuring:
Everything is at last arranged. |
am not quite a fool.
The following morning our confec-
toner went down early to open the
Bon Bonbon Nine. Moulinier had not
yet appeared. Suddenly NJ Moulinier
saw Clorinde coming toward the shsp
with an agitated expression.
A cold sweat broke out on the shop
keepers brow
What can she want here?" he
thought
The girl entered abruptly
Have you read the morning paper"
she asked.
mo, not yet; but what imprudence
for you to come here, If Nine Mou-
liner were to come down."
Read this" said Clorinde, handing
him the paper
NJ Moulinier read. There was an
error in the dispatch of yesterday re-
lating to the Mezidon lottery. It was
number 100, 02S instead of 013,0 ops which
drew one of the 10000 franc prizes"
Speeches. and wild-eyed, NJ Mou-
liner let the paper fall.
And | bought my bracelet" contin-
ued Clorinde. II must put the 500
francs back in the drawer at once,
Give it me quickly, Monsieur Mou-
liner"
Give you 500 francs? Never in the
world" exclaimed the confectioner.
1T was all right when l thought I
had drawn 10000 francs, but now"
You must give me the money
though, else my employer win accuse
me of theft"
In Heavens name, go, mademoiselle.
| will come and see you. We will
plan some way Of settling the matter
II Nine Moulinier should come down
If she were to hear"
Nine. Moulinier has come down
Moulinier has heardi" exclaimed a
A'i i'IA9 NOiNts All, So you DOuSul a
lottery ticket, Monsieur Moulinier.
You give 500 franc bracelets to jades
like this onei"
Madame" said Clorinde Indignantly.
Il was not talking to you!" SAID Eu-
dOXie. Then, with scarlet face and
bloodshot eyes, she walked straight up
to her husband, who drew back in ar
fright All at once Nine. Moulinier.
without a word, fell down in a heap
on the floor
An attack bf apoplexv had killed her!
Theophile was a widower
Three days later the confectioner,
henceforth master of the cash-drawer,
gave Clorinde the money for her
bracelet
1T is hard" he could not help say
ing as he handed her the bill; ut is
hard when | won nothing"
Then changing his tone, he added
But really, is it true that won