'I'll bet you a hundred The Captain beats him,' said Dalton.
'No,' replied Aaron, 'I will not make that wager; it spoils my book.'
'Come, I'll lay you a hundred to fifty my horse beats him,' said Dalton.
'You seem pretty sure of a win,' was Aaron's response. 'I'll take that wager.'
'All in, run or not?' said Abe.
Aaron laughed as he replied, 'As you please; but there's not much fear about Neptune being a non-starter.'
'You never can tell until the numbers go up,' said Dalton; 'and Jim Dennis is a curious fellow.'
'But he does not do dirty tricks like that,' said Aaron Hyam. He was about to add, 'It's more in your line,' but checked himself in time.
'That's your opinion, it is not mine,' was the reply of Abe Dalton.
Dr Tom was pleased to see Adye Dauntsey, and the good-humoured magistrate was equally delighted to again meet the doctor.