Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-16

y
pens that I've been shifted to No. 6
for few trips, so I'll have chance
i. to see the fun
Inasmuch as No. did not leave I'M
til o'clock on Sunday, he had ample
| time in which to witness the lottery
drawing, a thing he had been curious
to see since he had first heard of it.
This form Of gambling was well rec
, OgniZed, It seemed; not only the M
tives. but all classes of canal zone
workers. engaged in 1t freely. The
drawings were conducted under rigid
government supervision.
Allan, vastly excited, was, of course,
waiting to accompany him.
"Oh. boss" exclaimed the negro. 81
feel that we shall h'experience good
fortune today"
ibid you buy ticket?"
mo. sar; hinvested all my monies
travelling on those railroad trains"
"Now see how foolish you are. II
you'd stayed at home you might have
bought the winning number today"
II prefer to h'accompany you. But
! have been thinking to make you a
proposition of partnership. Master
h'Anthony. will stay home and
dream numbers, which you can pur
chase with your salary. In that man
ner We shall certainly burst this lot
terry. I do not desire the profits. how
ever. for being partners with you. l
would like you to have plenty of mon
les, that IL all. love you, sar."
Don't! You embarrass me-"
The drawing, which was for capital
prise Of $4,000 C'silver'D, had drawn
q larger crowd than usual, and when
the two reached Cathedral square they
found the lottery building and plaza
thronged to overflowing with the usual
polyglot elements that make up these
Latin-American gatherings.
BY dint Of considerable effort Kirk
succeeded In working his way through
the wide double doors, and, being
much above the average height, he
was able to get good view Of the pro-
ceedings. Upon platform group of
ceremonious officials We're gathered
about q revolving wire cage, so arrang-
ed that It could be whirled rapidly
upon iB axis. Into 1t We're put ten
ivory spheres. resembling billiard balls
In size and appearance. When this
had been done the cage was closed,
and very badly frightened twelve
year-0ld girl was selected at random
from the audience, then lifted to the
stage, where 1t required the commands
and entreaties of her excited parents
to prevent her from dissolving in tears.
AZ word from the master of ceremo-
MES the cage was spun until the ivory
balls inside leaped and capered like
captive squirrels. Then Mt another sig
nal 1t was stopped. The door was
opened. and the little girl reached In a
trembling hand and selected sphere.
Il proved to be hollow, with two halves
screwed together. and in full sight of
the assembly 1t was opened, displaying
bit Of paper inside.
''Ochor cried the announcer, and
card bearing the mineral IS" was rails
ed. The paper was replaced inside the
ivory ball. the ball itself was dropped
Into the wire cage, the door was closed
and once more the cage was spun.
Kirk was much interested in the
scene. not from any faintest hope that
he would draw a prize, but purely
from the novel atmosphere and color
Of the thing. While his eyes were
busiest and Just as the child prepared
to draw another ball he felt clutch
upon his arm and, CHANGING down be-
held the glowing black eyes of Senior
Ramon Alfarez fixed upon him He
cazEaed dapper little cane, with
which he tapped his former prisoner to
attract his attention.
At sight Of him Kirk drew down his
,brows and said gruffly:
Don't poke me with that umbrella"
He turned away, but again Alfarez
touched him.
Il viii spik' Wit you, hombre," he
said.
III you keep jabbing me with that
crutch III break 1t, and then you can't
\ walk home"
Ramon 5erked his head toward tie
square outside In an imperious fash
ION, and Kirk, curious to learn the
cause Of unusual excitement, followed
him without demur. When they had
reached the street the spaniard turned
with flashing eyes and a mirthless
smile.
"Well!' he said dramatically.
pretty we'll. How goes 1t with
you?"
so! You ave socceed in your cow
srdly attemp'."
my what?'
Il lose my poseetton as comandnnte
e2 police"
''You don't say soy Kinks face
broke into smils Of real pleasure.