He asked his accomplice about it.
"And now," said he, "what are you going to do with those people ?" "I shall make two parties of them," replied Negoro, like a man whose plan had been long formed, "those whom I shall sell as slaves, and those whom----" The Portuguese did not finish, but his ferocious physiognomy spoke plainly enough.
"Which will you sell ?" asked Harris.
"Those blacks who accompany Mrs.Weldon," replied Negoro.

"Old Tom is not perhaps of much value, but the others are four strong fellows, who will bring a high price in the Kazounde market." "I well believe it, Negoro," replied Harris.

"Four negroes, well made, accustomed to work, have very little resemblance to those brutes which come to us from the interior.

Certainly, you will sell them at a high price.

Slaves, born in America, and exported to the markets of Angola; that is rare merchandise! But," added the American, "you have not told me if there was any money on board the 'Pilgrim.'" "Oh! a few hundred dollars only, which I have succeeded in saving.
Fortunately, I count on certain returns." "Which, then, comrade ?" asked Harris, with curiosity.
"Nothing!" replied Negoro, who appeared to regret having spoken more than he intended.
"It now remains to take possession of all that high-priced merchandise," said Harris.
"Is it, then, so difficult ?" asked Negoro.
"No, comrade.