He spoke only when he saw the sing-song girl he wanted to buy." "Why didn't you head him off, explain that it couldn't be done by a white man ?" Ah Cum shrugged.

"You are a physician; you know the vagaries of men in liquor.

He was a stranger.

I did not know how he would act if I obstructed him." "We found all his pockets empty." "Then they were empty when he left," replied Ah Cum, with dignity.
"I was only commenting.

Did he act to you that day as if he knew what he was doing ?" "Not all of the time." "A queer case;" and the doctor passed on.
Ah Cum made a movement as though to follow, but reconsidered.