I can't work without tools, and I can't buy any." "Do you want to work for me ?" asked Joshua.
"What'll you give ?" "That'll depend on how you work.

If you work stiddy, I'll give you a quarter of what we both make.

I'll supply you with tools, but they'll belong to me." "Suppose we don't make anything," suggested Hogan.
"You shall have a quarter of that.

You see, I want to make it for your interest to succeed." "Then I shall starve." The bargain was modified so that Hogan was assured of enough to eat, and was promised, besides, a small sum of money daily, but was not to participate in the gains.
"If we find a nugget, it won't do you any good.

Do you understand, Hogan ?" "Yes, I understand." He shrugged his shoulders, having very little faith in any prospective nuggets.
"Then we understand each other.