A Slave, being discontented with his lot, ran away from his master.He was soon missed by the latter, who lost no time in mounting his horse and setting out in pursuit of the fugitive.He presently came up with him, and the Slave, in the hope of avoiding capture, slipped into a treadmill and hid himself there."Aha," said his master, "that's the very place for you, my man!"
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THE RUNAWAY SLAVE
A Slave, being discontented with his lot, ran away from his master.He was soon missed by the latter, who lost no time in mounting his horse and setting out in pursuit of the fugitive.He presently came up with him, and the Slave, in the hope of avoiding capture, slipped into a treadmill and hid himself there."Aha," said his master, "that's the very place for you, my man!"
