Pausing to check out, Gentry recalled seeking down at Lincoln's arms and viewing that he "doubled his fists tightly his knuckles went white." Men putting on black coats and white hats obtain industry hands, "black and hideous," for $500 to 800. And then the genuine horror commences: "When the sale of "fancy girls" commenced, Lincoln, "not able to stand it any for a longer period," muttered to Gentry "Allen which is a shame.