“Certainly. One does not carry such sums in gold. I have the money here; I was prepared, as you are aware, to pay Mr. Schwartz twice as much. But what guarantee have I that you will not sell the ju-ju to him for a higher amount?”
“You have my word, and the knowledge that I came to you of my own free will.”
“Your groom told you I would be here?”
“Yes.”
“Well, I trust you. What time shall I come to your house?”
“At nine o’clock.”
“I warn you I am in no mood to be tricked in this matter. You see those men there?” and he glanced over his shoulder towards the other negroes. “They will face death cheerfully to gain our common object.”
“You may rely on what I have said.”
“Thank you. Yet it is amazing, quite amazing.”
I thought so, too. But I wanted some information, and I had to hurry, as it was growing late.