"No. What do I want to hear from him for?" replied Glen.
Hadwin smiled.
"You've not had much experience of sweeps. Owners generally expect a good slice out of them," he said.
"If Bellshaw expects to get me to lay him a big slice he's mistaken. I shan't lay him a penny," replied Glen determinedly.
"For goodness' sake don't say that," expostulated Hadwin in genuine alarm.
"Why not? I mean it."
"It will ruin me, Leigh, ruin me. I've backed Barellan for all I'm worth, or nearly so," said the trainer.
"Well, my drawing him in the sweep won't stop him winning."
"No, I don't mean that. I think he will win, but if you don't lay Bellshaw a fair sum, there's no telling what he'll do."
"What can he do?" asked Glen, surprised.