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A Final Reckoning

CHAPTER 16: Jim's Report
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Couldn't get; so start away, and ask at all de stations.

No one want black boy for hosses, so keep on and tink dere more chance out furder.

Does massa want a boy for hoss ?" "What do you think, Bill ?" the man who had spoken asked his companion.

"Shall we put a bullet in this fellow's head, at once, or make him useful ?" "I dussay he is a liar," the other replied; "but then all these black fellows are liars, so that does not make much difference.

A black fellow would certainly be useful for the horses, and to look after the fire.


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