Another was in the attic of a house in which were many offices and places of business, with people going in and coming out all the while, none but the initiated being in the secret; while another was to be found in the rear of a photograph gallery.

Every day and often twice a day, as punctually as any man of business, did this lady make her calls at one and another of these policy-offices to get the drawings or make new ventures.

At remote intervals she would make a "hit;" once she drew twenty dollars, and once fifty.

But for these small gains she had paid thousands of dollars.
After a "hit" the betting on numbers would be bolder.

Once she selected what was known as a "lucky row," and determined to double on it until it came out a prize.