The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-13
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several days In coming, and he had e.
most given it up, but the sight Of il rais
cd his spirits to the highest pitch II
seemed to him the FIRST step to fortune
He began at once to indulge In dazzling
visions of wha. he would do when tine
prize came TO hand; bow the "old E'an
would be astonished and treat him with
increased respect how he would 20 to The
city and have d good time seeing tpe
lions. and from henceforth throw on the
CALLING yoke Of dependence which his fatn-
er's parsimony had made 1t so hard 10
bear
Whenever he was by himself, ne usru
to pull out the ticket and gaze at II WIN
the greatest satisfaction, as the key thAi
was to unlock the portals OF fortune, m
dependence and happiness
But at length the long-eIpected letter
arrived. Joshua did not like to open II
in the postoffice, lest ii should attract the
attention of the postmaster. He there
fore withdrew to a place where ne was
not likely 10 be disturbed, and With trem-
bling fingers opened the letter Some
thing dropped out
Il wonder If il is check thought
Joshua. stopping over and picking II up.
But no. il was an announcement OF the
drawing. Joshua's numbers-for eacn
lottery ticket contains three numoers-
were o, Is, 80 But of the thirteen iurSy
numbers drawn out Of sixty-hye, neither
Of them was one.
Slowly it dawned upon Joshua that ne
had drawn nothing, that his FIVE dollars
had been absolutely thrown away SUI
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 prize this time
We hope, however, you will not De 'hs-
couraged. Some of our patrons who nave
been most fortunate have commenced oy
being unlucky. Indeed. singularly enough
this is a general rule.
Hoping to hear from you again, ana
TO send you in return better news, We
subscribe ourselves, very respectfully,
.'GRABB & CO."
The effect of Joshua's III success was
to make him very respondent. He Thought
Of all be 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 vas
indefinitely postponed-that is, unless ne
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, l wish you'd let me go TO
New York on a visit.
what for?' asked Mr.. Drumnond. ele-
rating 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, l think you can
90 a while longer" said his father, IN
der the impression that he had made
rjttv remark. But Joshua did not ap-
preciate the humor of it
1--WE lived in Stapleton ever since l
was born.'' grumbled Joshua, ''and have
got tired of it. l want TO see something
of life"
DO you? Well, I'm sure I've no objec-
ton"
MAY l go. then?'
"Yes: but, of course, you will pay your
own expenses.
How can II" exclaimed Joshua, In an
riy disappointment. Il have no money.
Then you can save up your allowance
till YOU have enough"
Save up en- twenty-five cents week
| couldn't go till | was an old man
Il know of no other way, said MI.
Drummond, with provoking indifference,
unless you earn the money in some wsy.
you treat me like little boy SAID
Joshua, angrily.
-You are better of than l 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"
II have told you you can 60 when you
like. but you mustn't expect me TO supply
the money"
Mr.. Drummond put on his hat snd
crossed the street to the store, leaving
Joshua in very un6lial frame OF mind