But the 40 was not there, and this made all the difference.
"Once more," said the policy-dealer, in a tone of encouragement, as he bent over the miserable woman.

"Yesterday, 4 came out; to-day, 4, 10; tomorrow will be the lucky chance; 4, 10, 40 will surely be drawn.

I never knew this order to fail.

If it had been 10 first, and then 4, 10, or 10, 4, I would not advise you to go on.

But 4, 10, 40 will be drawn to-morrow as sure as fate." "What numbers did you say?
4, 10, 40 ?" asked an old man, ragged and bloated, who came shuffling in as the last remarks was made.
"Yes," answered the dealer.