“In your own country he might claim you as such, but here all men are free.”
“’Tis a strange country, then,” remarked the heathen.
Deth could not understand there should be a country where slavery was not practised.
“In America you are free to go and come as you choose. Besides paying you a large sum of money, I will make you my companion. I am rich, and anything you may desire, which money can purchase, will be yours.
“I shall exact no services from you. Choose! Which is the better—a life of perpetual ease with me, or as Ajeeb’s slave?”
Deth was deeply interested.
“Have you made this same offer to Ashah?” he inquired.
“No.”
“Why should you select me to tempt instead of him?”
“Can you not guess?”