“You don’t look very comfortable in here,” Liu said.
“Nixy,” replied Jimmie, wondering if the boy really was preparing to carry out the threat he had made to Chang.
“You heard what I just said to Chang?” Liu asked.
Jimmie nodded his bandaged head.
“Bluff!” said Liu. “He’s watching now to see that I don’t make an attempt on your life. Had to do it!”
“I see,” Jimmie replied, wondering if it wasn’t pretty near time to wake up.
“Why don’t he want me killed?” Jimmie asked in a moment.
“He thinks you have information he needs,” was the answer. “Are you hungry?”
“That’s what Chang asked,” Jimmie said, “but he didn’t bring me any grub.”
“He told me to,” grinned Liu, “and I told him that I’d kill you if I got near enough to do so. He’ll hang around until he sees me bring you something to eat.”