“Oh, that’s no square deal! Why, we furnish the grounds and do the advertising.”
“I said the net receipts. Expenses to be taken out before the money is divided.”
“We couldn’t think of it,” said McGann decisively. “We have the reputation to draw the people. I’ll make all the arrangements. We’ll pay you fifteen per cent.”
“I don’t think we’ll play,” said Frank. “You’ll have to look after other marks.”
He seemed to consider the matter settled.
“We’re anxious to play with you,” protested McGann.
“You seem to be!” laughed Frank.
“We really are. You’re the fellows we want to beat next Saturday. Some people actually seem to think you can make us work hard for the game.”
“If you play us, you won’t do any loafing,” cut in Hodge. “That is, if you keep in the game for a minute.”
“Fifty per cent is unreasonable,” said the manager of the Outcasts. “I’ll tell you what we will do. We’ll give you twenty of the net.”