7/31 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. |