“How do those fellows class?”
“Light. Burk’s weight is one hundred and forty-six usually, but Hegner has him down to one hundred and thirty-two now, and says he does not care to get him lighter.”
“I presume two judges and a referee will be chosen?”
“Yes. If the judges disagree, the referee will decide.”
“Well, I hope you win the trick, Creighton.”
“Oh, we’ll do that if it’s possible. Hegner knows his business, and he says Burk can do Jackson.”
“I wouldn’t trust Hegner as far as I could throw a Texas steer by the tail.”
“That’s because you have taken a dislike to him. I will confess that he is not agreeable sometimes, but it is his way.”
“It’s a very poor way.”
“Yes, I’ll admit that; but he was on his guard against you, for he has heard so much about you. He expected to find that you thought you knew it all.”