"I can't stop to talk," said Dr. Fox impatiently. "I must search for them, though I don't know where."
"I hope you'll find 'em, Massa Fox," said Nancy, rolling her eyes.
A sudden idea struck Dr. Fox. For a small sum he could enlist Nancy on his side, he thought.
"Look here, Nancy," he said, "these foolish woman may yet come this way. If they do, let me know in some way, so that I can catch them, and I'll give you—let me see—I'll give you five silver dollars."
"Will you really, Massa Fox?" exclaimedNancy, in affected delight. "Oh, golly, how rich I'll be!"
"Of course you don't get it unless you earn it, Nancy."
"Oh, I'll work for it; I will, sure, Massa Fox."
"If they come here, manage to lock them up in your cabin, and then come to me."
"You may 'pend on me, Massa Doctor. Oh, yes, you may 'pend on me."
"That secures her co-operation," thought the deluded doctor. "Five dollars is a fortune to her."