Are yuh, kid?
What d' yuh think of this pikin' bunch here that has seen Skeeter come in second and third more times 'n what he beat, and yet is afraid to take a chance on rosin' two bits?
Whatd' yuh think of 'em?
Ain't they an onery bunch ?" "I suppose they hate to lose," Bud grinned.
"That's it--money 's more to 'em than the sport of kings, which is runnin' horses.

This bunch, kid belly-ached till Dave took his horse Boise outa the game, and now, by gosh, they're backin' up from my Skeeter, that has been beat more times than he won.' "When you pulled him, Jeff!" a mocking voice drawled.

"And that was when you wasn't bettin' yourself." Jeff turned injuredly to Bud.

"Now don't that sound like a piker ?" he complained.

"It ain't reason to claim I'd pull my own horse.