"Haow?"
"Of course you will be willing to divide with me, as you could not produce the money without my aid."
"Waal," said the farmer, slowly and reluctantly, "I s'pose I'll have to let ye hev part of it—say ten per cent."
Of course this was amusing to the audience.
"That is not at all satisfactory," said Frank, with a show of disappointment.
"But the money's mine, fer I sneezed it."
"With my aid—don't forget."
"Waal, I—— Ker-chew! ker-chew! ker-chew!"
No more silver fell into the hat.
"Say!" shouted the farmer, excitedly; "whut's happened? Why didn't any come then?"