Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-13
CHAPTER x.

most given it up, but the sight of it rails
ed his spirits to the highest pitch. 1t
seemed to him the first step to fortune.
He began at once to indulge in dazzling
visions of what he would do when the
prize came to hand; how the "old man"
would be astonished and treat him with
increased respect; how he would go to the
city and have good time seeing the
lions, and from henceforth throw off the
CALLING yoke of dependence which his faith
er's parsimony had made it SO hard to
bear.
Whenever he was by himself, he used
to pull out the ticket and gaze at it with
the greatest satisfaction, as the key that
was to unlock the portals of fortune, in
dependence and happiness.
But at length the long-expected letter
arrived. Joshua did not like to open it
in the postoffice, lest it 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.
II wonder IL it 10 tcheck?" thought
Joshua, stopping over ana picking it TAP.
But no, it was an announcement of the
drawing. Joshua's numbers--for each
lottery ticket contains three numbers
were 8, 10, so. But of the thirteen lucky
numbers drawn cut Of sixty-fve, neither
Of them was one.
Slowly It dawned upon Joshua that he
had drawn nothing, that his five dollars
had been absolutely thrown away. But
there was a letter. Perhaps this would
explain it,. Joshua read as follows:
Dear Sir--We regret to say that we
are unable to send you prize this time.
We hope, however, you will not be dis
couraged. Some Of our patrons who have
been most fortunate have commenced by
being uniucky. 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. He, had been so
sanguine of success. Now he must write
to Sam that his visit to New York was
indefinitely postponed-that 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-
perate, and he determined to make the
attempt. Accordingly, just after supper,
he detained his father, just as he was
returning to the store, and said:
Father, wish you'd let me 60 to
New York on a visit"
tWhat fOr?" asked Mr.. Drummond, ele-
vating his brows.
Because I'm eighteen years old, and
I've never been there yet"
''Then, If you've gone eighteen years
without seeing the city, l think You can
go a while longer" said his father, UNI
der the impression that he had made a
witty remark But Joshua did not APP
preciate the humor OF It.
1--WE lived In Stapleton ever since I
was born" grumbled Joshua, land have
got tired of it. want to see something
Of nte."
EDO your Well, I'm sure I've no Objec-
t.on."
'May go, then?"
"Yes; but, Of course, you will pay your
own expenses"
"How can II" exclaimed Joshua, in an
cry disappointment. II have no money"
"Then you can save up your allowance
till you have enough
"Save up en- twenty-five cents a week
/ couldn't 60 till was an old mani"
~ know of no other way" said MIR.
Drummond, with provoking Indifference,
sunless you earn the money in some way"
"You treat me like little bOyp said
Joshua, angrily.
"You are better of than am. have
to work for all get You get your board,
clothes and pocket money for nothing"
"Other boys go to New York when they
are much younger"
81 have told you you can go when, you
like, but you mustn't expect me to supply
the money"
Mr.. Drummond put on his hat and
crossed the street to the store, leaving
Joshua In a very unfilial frame Of mind.
CHAPTER XI.
Two days later two women entered MIR.
Drummond's store. One was joshua
customer and she wore the same shawl
which she had purchased of him. 1t hap
ppned that Walter was out, but Mr..
Drummond and Nichols were both behind
the counter.
Have you got any more shawls like
this?'' asked the first lady, whom we will
call Mrs. Blake. Mrs. Spicer, who is q
neighbor of mine, liked it SO well she
wants to get another just like It."
did you buy this shawl of us?' ask
ed Mr.. Drummond.
ayes, sir. bought it about a fort
night ago, and paid five dollars for It."
give dollars! There must be somC
mistake. We never sell such shawl a,
that for less than ten dollars"
ST can't help it," said Mrs. Blake, posi-
lively. 81 bought it here, and paid lv,
dollars for it."
"Why, those shawls cost me seven dol
lars and a half at wholesale. 1t is no
likely would sell them for Eve. Mr.
Nichols" said Mr.. Drummond, Ibid yol
sell this lady the shawl she is wearing
for five dollars"
"No, sir; have not sold shawl tx
that for two months. | know the pric
well enough, and l wouldn't sell it TO