I was in too deep to draw out.

But for the last ten years his dealings were all with me; I furnished the supplies for the place here.

It didn't amount to much, as there was only him and the darkies, and the account ran on from year to year." "He lived entirely alone, saw no one, I understand," said Bladen.
"Alone with his two or three old slaves--yes, sir.

He wouldn't even see me; Joe, his old nigger, would fetch orders for this or that.

Once or twice I rode out to see him, but I wa'n't even allowed inside that door; the message I got was that he couldn't be disturbed, and the last time I come he sent me word that if I annoyed him again he would be forced to terminate our business relations.