Evening journal., 1898-12-27
FORTUNES FAvORITE

tHoDlu llDl liun Jain bEQh DIAht -iANhJ
as upon being unlucky" he said. Perhaps
il is only matter OF temperament and the
way you look at things"
He was employed by mercantile house
at Sl2 a week The desire Of his heart was
TO make journey to Europe for four or
five months at an expense of, say, Sl,200
Now, at sl2 a week, supposing he had saved
all his wages, it would take two years TO
realize that sum. If he saved half it would
take four. He decided to tempt fortune,
perhaps violating the law in so doing, the
law Of men which Antigone, in the old play,
though different law, violated.
He learned that Montreal had a number of
gift enterprises of the lottery type. You
we're offered prize of a picture worth, II
might be, $500. If you were fortunate and
did not care for the article you could dis
pose Of the picture inside and unseen for 80
per cent. OF, cash. Thornton blew in dol
lar every week in this way, and, being far
more lucky than you OF l would be, had, as
the result Of a number of prizes, the sum
of 5000 in a little over year. He put $500
he had saved with it and took his trip.
Meeting him soon after his return, i'm
mediately requested to be informed Of the
result Of his peregrinations.
AfdulDlE bohlAy .AhcNNb AA'
prediction. "Have any luckY"
II had one adventure" he replied, and,
taking me into quiet place where we could
talk, he told me this story;
Il was In Venice, sitting on a round, rather
unstable stone at an angle Of canal, smok.
ing an American cigar to conceal the spoilt,
close smell of the contiguous waterways,
when a man, anywhere from less than 20
A. J,noool md
himself with the peculiar, jaunty air Of an
Italian OF the middle class, approached me,
and, removing his hat politely, said, in suf-
hciently good French:
Mr.. Thorntong
""rhe same, was my reply.
Gould ask you, as favor, the price Of
ticket to Interlakeng
"'Why do you wish to go to Interlakens 2
"'To see my sick brother
"'What is the damage-the cost of making
this transitY
I can doit on Is francs, perhaps littls
less by economy. Three dollars is not much
for MILFORD Americana, /
Well said, If you will tell me hon.
estly why you struck me for this lift / viii
let you have it. It's merely a matter Of
curiosity. was not aware that / showed
I ~ lidlAl1 now 4 Ndli DC hepdIhleQ 4Ioll the
crowd and touched fora loan
I will tell you. 1t is easy for me-oh, So
eaay-but not for everyone. Some people
are born lucky, just as others are born
humpbacSed or dull You were born lucky
II you should buy lottery ticket now, yor
would win. See that stone. Another mar
sitting where you are would have fallen
iato the canal. 1t is treacherous seat
/ flharo hor~, koav. Al
week who have slipped Off Not drowned
but got wet and fowl-uffl quite worse
Here's your money. If you should decidl
to postpone your journey for a week woulS
Ike you to call on me. Here is my address
It may be your brother will forgive the de
lay"
''My acquaintance smiled, bowed, waved
his hat and withdrew.
Il had been struck with word he has
uttered-Lottery. In Italy the lottery is
4 prop Of the government. It is the refuge o
every deerepit and decaying state the worl,
over. But somebody wins. | was ashamc,
10 appear openly in this business, but if
could employ my chance acquaintance as
!, negotiator, go-between, / was not unwilling
to risk few dollars on fortune. My travel
ing expenses had been less than / expected
could afford little excitement. shouldn'
feel as if / had got the full worth Of m,
j, journeying II did not see this elephant il
his native haunts.
''My friend of the causeway turned u
promptly the next day.
, "'To serve a gentleman, an American,
would sacrifice even moro than the pleasur
Of seeing my sick brother. 1 would evei
sacrifice myself my happiness, my time
II told him what desired and asked hi
assistance. He ewould know the proper plac
to apply for tickets and all the ropes Of tn
game. He listened eagerly to my confidence:
and said at once that devotion to my ir
terests was the absorbing passion of hi
4 soul
Now for the numbers. Has the senior
lady friend, dear lady friend, whose ag
he knows, the month, day Of her birth,
[ nearg
81 thought of one aged %, whose birth
day would occur the 25th Of the presen
month. mentioned these
2 And to-day it is the 2Oth. We will bu
o the ticket with the numbers %, 25, 20. w
/, will be sure 30 win
Il expressed no assurance, but told hin
7 TO follow his Judgment, and with the none
he went forth 70 fame and fortune or II
reverse.
8 The drawings took place weekly, on sa
q urday. On Sunday he presented himself an
handed me a roll Of bills, 800 francs.
Il was astounded,
That is good l said, and divided Il
package, offering him half
: ''Io my surprise he refused to take any.
e We viii wait; we will try again. "
g win do better next time. We will plung
q we will hedge and make a scoop. Now wh;
e have you dreamed? OF what color? Som
y thing not natural.
e Il dreamed last night l was in o sno,
o storm on a mountain
Yes; violet, indigo, blue, green, yellov
orange, red, black, white. Snow IS whit
We will take nine for one. Seen anythiI
to-dayg
The white flag Of Austria in the NOR
;. ing sun on vessel in the harbor'
Ali diablol Schrl' His face contract,
= in an expression of most terrible rage. TIL,
y it cleared. No matter; white again, min
a And later@
II 'Therel Yonder flashed light fro
the weapon a sentry is carrying
lel White again. Nine, nine, nine. We W
N use it. Do not be surprised if you do n
D. see me for a week. win bring you VIII
& II NOu win