"What on?"
"The amount to be paid me."
"What do you want?"
"Win or lose?"
"Yes."
"He'll never give that. I doubt if he'll give a hundred, but come over to my place and talk it over. I'd like you to be on him, Luke, because I think he'll just about win," said the trainer.
"You can't expect me to ride him without I get a good fee," answered Nicholl. "I'm worth it, eh?"
"You are, and if I had the arranging of it I'd give you fair terms. You'll just suit Barellan; he wants a lot of riding. He's a lazy beggar, and you know how to handle such horses."
"When shall I come over?"