Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-06

knew that we would let nut a slave thus, we
should. be flooded with applications
Van der Neer readily promised this, tor II
was just the very thing he wished; and hav-
ing chetJed awhile on other topics he asked
the Secretary ifhe knew lone Casper Geldori,
who lived in New-Amsterdam."
Tienhoyen seemed to be ignorant at first,
but he soon answered that he did.
"And what sort OF man Is lie = the mer-
chant resumed.
"Well-I cant say to that. He has proved
himself very serviceable in keeping off the In
dams, and we havnt bothered ourselves much
concerning his general habits. The Governor
finds such men very handy now and then
Peter Van der Veer went away with his
opinion Of William Kieft low cred a Bit He
was aware that the Governor was unscrlpu.
lous in some matters, but he had no idep that
he would shield a real criminal for the sake OF
his services. However, perhaps Geldorf was
not so bad as the landlord had represented
or, if he was, perhaps Kioft didnt know it.
On the following morning The merchant
went again 10 the Seeretary's office, and he
had the satisfaction Of learning that he could
have the man he wanted.
81 have done for you what ] would have
done for no other man." said 1ienhoveR. 81
have persuaded the governor 70 let you have
Manuel de Reus. He is a746Slfal fellow IT,
well treated, and will DO al yon could wish
for one man to do. He has been to work
very hsrd lately, and we have concluded to
give HIM respite, seeing that we can do it
without loss. You can have him by paving
the company four torins week and keeping
him well"
Van der Veer readily promised this, and his
servant was brought in. Tho Old gentleman
fairly started with astonishmeHt when he saw
the individual who was to serve him. BE had
seen large men in his day, but never anything
to come up to the man who now acted before
him.
Manuel de Peus was a full blooded Asian
tee, who had been taken from Guinea by the
Spaniards when mere child having been
brought in among lot of prisoners from the
interior. He had grown most estonishingly.
He was now not far from 80 years Of age, and
was very ittle|over seven ieet high, and
large in proportion. HIS head was broad
his neck like bulls his breastand shoulders
massive and molly rounded, and his limbs all
swelling with cord and muscle. file wss
known in New Amsterdam by the appellation
Of The Giant and the name was most APP
popriate AS soon as Van der Yeer had as
sured himself that the huge mass was real
ly human he instinctveiy turned his gaze on
the fellows face and he was please with the
result. The skin was as black as black could
wel be, and the features were far more come
" those Of most of the negroes whom
Peter had seen. There was kind, generous
expression upon the sable countenance, and
over all there cleaned a beam of Intelligence
which recommended him at once
"WiA you take him y asked the Secretary,
with smile.
"will you serve me :" asked the old gentle
man. turning to the black.
81 shall have to my masters say so, was
the giants reply, spoken low and cautiously.
''But want no one to serve me wto does
It not from choice, added Peter.
Then you shall find me ready and willing,
Sir" The negro spoke this quickly, for his
nice ear had detected already the natural
goodness which gave tone to the old mans
character. He had been watching his pro-
posed master narrowly, and he appeared 10 be
well satisfied
"Now mind you, Manuel" said Tienho-
ven as the negro was about to follow the
merchant from the apartment, eve give
you this opportunity because You have been
faithful, and you must remember that you are
not 10 sDekk of your connection with Mr.. Van
der Veet about the town.
The giant promised to obey the Injunction,
and then followed his master from The place.
When they reached the tavern, the merchant
gave directions to have Manuel's name en-,
tered upon his book, and then led the way
to the Chamber The good matron was start
and had she not seen her husband wiit6' him
she would surely have taken him for one of
the wandering genii of whom she had read
in Oriental tales but as it was she quickly
recovered her assurance, and received her
new domestic acquisition with smile.
At the end of half all hour, during which
the new made companions conversed freely,
the giant said within himself that he would
serve these people faithfully.
ITO he CONFINED