"'Fur a hundred I throws in a halter,' I says.
"'You've sold one,' says the guy, 'n' peels off five yellow men from a big roll.
"When I've got the kale safe in my clothes, I gets curious.
"'What do you want with this hoss?' I says.
"'He's to run on rollers in a racing scene,' he says.
"'Well,' I says, 'some skates has rollers on 'em, maybe they'll help this one. God knows he ain't any good with just legs!'
"'He's plenty good enough for his act,' says the guy. 'And say, I want another one like him, and a man to go on the road with 'em. Can you put me wise?'
"'How much would be crowded towards the party you want, Saturday nights?' I says.
"'Twenty dollars and expenses,' says he.
"'Make it thirty,' I says. 'Travelin's hard on them that loves their home.'