"I'll give you fifty dollars and call it square."

"No, sir, a hundred and fifty! Not a penny less, not one penny! Look
at my nose, sir--all scratched! And my ear! Not a penny less than one
hundred and fifty dollars!" And the lawyer pounded on his desk with his
fist.

"All right then, I'll pay you, but you must give me a receipt in full,"
answered the dude.

He had to wait until the bank opened, that he might cash a check, and
then he paid over the amount demanded. The lawyer drew up a legal paper
discharging him from all further obligations. Felix read it with care
and stowed it in his pocket.

"And now let me give you some advice, Mr. Gussing," said the lawyer,
after the transaction was concluded. "Don't drive such a wild horse
again."

"Depend upon it, I never shall," answered the dude. "It costs too much!"
he added, with a faint smile.

"Are you well acquainted with horses?"

"No."

"Then you had better leave them alone altogether."

"I have already made up my mind to do so."