"There's me hand on it."
"Then Dempsey will be hired specially for you, even if I have to put up for him myself."
"But he must come on the flure wid me."
"Sure, Myles."
"An' another thing, he must come on sober. I won't shake a leg or do a step if Dinny has any drink in him beforehand. Yez had betther understhand that."
"That's a go. I promise you shall have Dempsey, and, what's more, I guarantee he will not have a sup of anything until after the show; but after the show is over he can have all he can conveniently put under his skin."
This brought the preliminary proceedings to an end. By the way of closing the bargain, all hands, on the invitation of the proprietor, stepped up to the bar and made another attack on McGowan's best. The evening was drawing to a close; night had set in, and Handy and Weston, having finished their business, were anxious to get away. Gotown was a short distance from the railroad station. After they had lighted their cigars they were ready to start homeward bound.
"Hold on a minute and I'll walk over with you to the train."
Patsy came from behind the bar and helped the boss on with his coat, and the three started away.
On their way across lots they talked of many things appertaining to the forthcoming entertainment.