"
"I am an artist," said M. Binet, with pride. "I am not a merchant."
"There is a business side to your art, and that shall be conducted
in the business manner. I have thought it all out for you. You
shall not be troubled with details that might hinder the due
exercise of your art. All that you have to do is to say yes or no
to my proposal."
"Ah? And the proposal?"
"Is that you constitute me your partner, with an equal share in the
profits of your company."
Pantaloon's great countenance grew pale, his little eyes widened to
their fullest extent as he conned the face of his companion. Then
he exploded.
"You are mad, of course, to make me a proposal so monstrous."
"It has its injustices, I admit. But I have provided for them. It
would not, for instance, be fair that in addition to all that I am
proposing to do for you, I should also play Scaramouche and write
your scenarios without any reward outside of the half-profit which
would come to me as a partner. Thus before the profits come to be
divided, there is a salary to be paid me as actor, and a small sum
for each scenario with which I provide the company; that is a matter
for mutual agreement.
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