"Peter tried a very futile blackmailing trick on Josiah.

He wanted to get whisky, and told the poor negro that he must get it for him or he would let his master know where he was.

Of course, the scamp knew what we all knew and no more, but it alarmed Josiah, who came to me at once.

He was like a scared child.

I told him to go home and that Peter had lied.