Hed two women with 'em, didn't they?
runaway niggers ?" Rale winked facetiously, evidently rather proud of the exploit as it had been related to him.
"Wal', ther way I understan', they wa'n't both of 'em niggers; however, that was the story told on board.

This yere Joe Kirby is pretty damn slick, let me tell you.

One of 'em's a white gurl, who just pretended she wus a nigger.

I reckon thet even Kirby didn't catch on ter her game et furst; an' when he did he wus too blame smart ter ever let her know.

She don't think he knows yet, but she's liable fer ter find out mighty soon." "But he cannot hold a white woman," I protested stoutly.
"Can't, hey! Wal', I reckon there are ways o' even doin' thet, an' if thar be, Kirby'll find it.