Arizona republican., 1905-05-07

glorious orb again" he said. Let's | climb up to Chinatown and get rich. "
 Spending money is my mark: I'm | a James P. Dandy when it comes to letting go of coin. I'm with yOu,' said the Klondiker. Beside. I want to see how long before our luck changes
 The Freshman led the way They passed up the narrow Oriental lane of Dupont street, the Chinatown highway. and, as he pointed out the sights, Coffin discoursed.
 "In the back of half these shops the gentle game of fan-tan is now pro- gressing. Moreover. there are at least five lotteries running in the quarter that know of. To wit: the American, the Lum Xii tFe New York the 'Ye Wah' and the Nee Lee Sing l pro- pose to buck the Mongolian tiger in his Oriental lair and watch the yellow fur fly by investing a small wad in a ticket for the half-past nine drawing I worked out a system last night, while dallying with the tresses of My Lady Nicotine, and I simply can't lose unless my luck has turned sour. I shall mark said ticket per said inspiration, and drag down the spells of war. Kaloo, kalay, I chortIe in my joy,"
 See here, then, you let me into that" !" insisted the Klondiker; you keep your hundred and salt it down. You play my money this shot, and I'll give you half of what's made on it. You're a mascot today. and I've earned the right to use youi"
 "All right; then I agree to be fairy god-mOther until the sun sets. But muchly fear youll let the little tra-la- loo bird out of the cage, with your I-s e. we'll try it. Here we are, nowi"
 He paused in front of a smallish Chinese restaurant on a side street. In lower window were displayed groceries and provisions. raw and cooked, and from the upper story a painted wooden fretwork balcony pro- jected. adorned with potted shrubs and paper lanterns.
 They entered to find a small room, from the center of which a brass stepped staircase rose to the floor above. On one side of this office was a counter, behind which sat a fat, sleek Chinaman, industriously writing with a vertical brush in an account book, pausing occasionally to compute a sum upon the ebony beads of an abacus. He looked up and nodded at Coffin. and without stopping his work
 
 those upstairs. The two went past the kitchens on the second floor to the top story where several large dining rooms, elaborately decorated in carved wood and colOred glass windows, stretched from front to rear. In one room a group of men, seemingly East ern tourists, were seated on lockwood stools at a round table. drinking tea and nibbling at sugared confections distributed in numerous bowls. Ex- patiating upon the wonders or the place was what seemed to be one of the orthodox Chinatown guides, pointing with his slim rattan cane and smoking huge cigar.
 Coffin led the way to a back room and looking carefully to see if he were unobserved, knocked three times at an upObtrusive door. Immediately a silk en curtain at the side was raised, dis closing a window guarded by a wire screen. In an instant it was dropped again and the door was opened mar rowly. Coffin pushed his friend through and they found themselves, in a square boxlike closet or hallway. Here an other door was opened after a similar signal and inspection by the lookout. and they passed through.
 Inside this last barrier was a large room painted a garish blue. About