“Hey,” a broad-shouldered man shouted. “That nigger of yourn don’t look like he’s from Borneo.” “Do you know where Borneo is?” the Duke asked. “Why, no.” “Neither do I,” the Duke said. “This poor nigger does, because that’s where he comes from. Ain’t that right, Octavius?” “I thought you said his name was Caesar.” This from a woman in the front. “It is customary for niggers in Borneo to have two, sometimes three names,” the King said. “I don’t believe a word of it,” the broad-shouldered man said. “I want to have my money back.” Huck sidled up close to me. A strange reaction, because I was the
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