“Did he say he expected his boss back very shortly?”
“No.”
Bull laughed wearily.
“I guess you ain’t likely to see your friend for a spell,” he said.
“Why, is Mike in trouble?”
“If he ain’t, he’s likely to be at almost any moment.”
“What has he done?”
“I ain’t going to tell you that.”
“Are you afraid to trust me?”
“Why shouldn’t I be?”