We'll open there next Monday night." Jack and myself accordingly accompanied him to manager Nixon's office without saying a word, as we didn't know what to say.
"Here we are, Mr.Nixon," said Buntline; "here are the stars for you.
Here are the boys; and they are a fine pair to draw too.

Now, Nixon, I am prepared for business." Nixon and Buntline had evidently had a talk about the terms of our engagement.

Buntline, it seems, was to furnish the company, the drama, and the pictorial printing, and was to receive sixty per cent.

of the gross receipts for his share; while Nixon was to furnish the theater, the _attaches_, the orchestra, and the local printing; and receive forty per cent.

of the gross receipts.
"I am ready for you, Buntline.