"Twenty dollars for a runaway nigger."
"Pooh!" the Canadian said, thrusting out his lower lip in disgust, "that is a trifle!"
"Do you think so?"
"Indeed I do."
"Still, I only ask you to do a very simple matter in order to earn them."
"What is it?"
"Tie that nigger, put him in your canoe, and bring him to me."
"Very good. It is not difficult, I allow; and when he is in your power, supposing I do what you wish, what do you intend doing with him?"
"That is not your business."
"Granted: hence I only asked you for information."