I'll put up the capital and be a silent partner.

How does that strike you?
You two will be the active partners.

We'll make the thing go big.

I mean what I say." "What's a silent partner ?" Pee-wee demanded.
"Oh, that's just the fellow that puts up the money and keeps in the background sort of, and nobody knows he's interested." "I'd rather be a noisy partner," Pee-wee said.
"I wouldn't be silent for anybody, I wouldn't." Deadwood Gamely paused a moment, smiling.
"No, but you could keep a secret, couldn't you ?" he asked..