"I'll ask Hadwin to let me have a look at him when I go there in the morning," said Glen.
"Have you bought a ticket in the big sweep on the Melbourne Cup yet?" asked Jerry.
"No, I forgot all about it," replied Glen.
"I'll get one for you if you like," said Jerry.
"I wish you would. Here's the money," and he handed him a sovereign.
Jerry tossed it, "Heads a horse, tails a blank," he called.
The coin fell on the table head up.
"That's a fair start, anyhow. Let's hope it will be a good 'un you draw."
Glen laughed.
"I haven't much faith in sweeps. I was never tempted to throw money away in them."