The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-19

CHAPTER X.

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the lottery ticket reached him. 1t wa
several days in coming. and he had q
most given il up. but the sight Of it rails
cd his spirits to the highest pitch
seemed to him the first step TO a fortune
He began at once to indulge In daxzlin
visions Of what he would do when tn
prize came TO hand how the -old man
would be astonished and treat him will
Increased respect how he would 90 to th'
city and have good time seeing fhi
lions. and from henceforth throw OF th'
CALLING yoke of dependence which his faith
er's parsimony had made il so hard e
bear
Whenever he was By himself. he used
to pull ont the ticket and gaze At il with
the greatest satisfaction, as the key shat
was 10 unlock the portals Of fortune. in
dependence and happiness
But AZ length the iong-expected letter
arrived Joshua did not Ike 70 open il
In the postofsce. lest il should attract the
attention Of the postmaster He there
fore withdrew to a place where he was
not likely to be disturbed. and with trem-
bling fingers opened the letter Some
thing dropped out.
whit a - = y N-AT%A t-A-f--rf -
Joshua. STOPPING over and picking il up.
But no. il was an announcement OF the
drawing Joshua's numbers-for each
lottery ticket contains three numbers
were 9. 10. 60 But Of the thirteen lucky
numbers drawn out Of sixty-hve. neither
Of them was one
\ Slowly It dawned upon Joshua that he
had drawn nothing. that his I'VE dollars
had been absolutely thrown away. But
there was letter Perhaps this would
explain It. Joshua read as follows:
Dear Sir-We regret to say that we
are unable TO send you q prize this time
We hope. however. you viii not be dis
couraged. Some Of our patrons who have
been most fortunate have commenced Dy
being unlucky- Indeed. singularly enough.
this IS general rule
Hoping to hear from you again. md
to send you in return better news. We
subscribe ourselves. very respectfully.
~GRABB co.
The effect of Joshua's i'll success was
to make him very respondent He thought
Of all he had intended to do. and now
his castles had crumbled. and all in con-
sequence of this letter lie had been 50
r@AA%0A-AC u ouN[rc-~ WV Atr mus wife
TO Sam that his visit to New York was
indefinitely postponed Is. unless he
could induce his father to provide MIN
with money enough TO go. The prospect
was not very encouraging. but he felt des-
perafe. and he determined TO make the
attempt Accordingly. just after supper.
he detained his father. just as he was
returning 70 the store. and said:
Father. / wish you'd let me 90 10
New York on a visit"
What for<" asked Mr.. Drammond, ele-
waiting his brows-
Because I'm eighteen years old. and
I've never been there yet"
Then, if you've gone eighteen yesrs
without seeing the city. | think you can
20 a while longer said his father. I'M
der the impression that he had made a
witty remark. But Joshua did not APP
preciate the humor Of IT,
I've lived in Staplefon ever since
was born grumbIed Joshua. land have
got tired Of it, / want to see something
of life"
DO your Well. I'm sure I've no Objec-
ton"
May go. them
'.Yes: but. Of course. you will pay your
own expenses"
How can IL exclaimed Joshua. in an
esy disappointment. Il have no money
Then yOH can save up your allowance
tiL you have enough"
Save up en- twenty-five cents a week
couldn't 20 till l ~xas an old man -
Il know Of no other way said SIR.
Drummond, with provoking indifference,
unless you earn the money in some way"
~You treat me like a little boy = said
Joshua. angrily-
You are better OF than I am I have
10 work for all get You get your board.
:lothes and pocket money for nothing"
Other boys 90 to New York when they
IRE much younger
Il have told you you can 90 when you
ike. but you mustn't expect me to supply
he money"
Mr.. Drummond put on his hat and
.rossed the street to the store. leaving
Joshua in a very un6Iial frame Of mind
CHAPTER xI.
Two DAYS later two women. entered Mr..
store One was Joshta's
customer and she wore the same shawl
which she had purchased Of him Il nap
pened that Walter was out, but Mr.
and Nichols were both behind
the counter.
Have you got any more shawls ike
this7" asked the first lady. whom we viii
call Mrs. Blake Mrs Spicer, who Is
ncighbor Of mine. liked it 50 well she
wants to get another just like it,
Did you buy this shawl Of usY' ask
ed Mr. Drummond-
"Yes. sir. bought it about a fort