"Would you mind reading it again?" he asked.
Rose did so with ill-concealed impatience; then said: "Now do you understand its import, or shall I explain more fully?"
"Don't trouble yourself. I wouldn't trouble such an almighty high personage as yourself for the world," said Brack.
"No trouble at all, I assure you," said Rose.
"As far as I understand," said Brack, "I'm to put myself in your charge and you are to convey me safely to Doncaster to see the Leger run for."
"That's it; we will leave to-morrow," said Rose.
"Will we? Who said I was goin'?" asked Brack.
"Of course you'll go; Mr. Picton wishes it."
"He ain't my master, just you remember. Brack's got no master. I'm my own boss, and a pretty stiff job I have with myself at times. Last night, for instance. As boss I ordered myself home at ten; as Brack I went on strike and declined to move—see?"
"But he will be very much disappointed if you don't go to Doncaster with me. All your expenses will be paid. You'll have ten pounds to invest on the course, and you'll back Tearaway, say at twenty to one to a fiver," said Rose.