What does Red Chief say to terrorize his kidnappers?

The Red Chief terrorizes Bill the most, and he tells him, "I'll fix you . . . No man ever yet struck the Red Chief but what he got paid for it. You better beware!" This is an undefined threat, but what is more terrifying to the kidnappers, once they've had the boy for a day, is that Red Chief is really enjoying his time with them away from home and has no desire to return to his parents. He tells them, "I never had such fun in all my life."

The kidnappers end up black and blue from the blows Red Chief inflicts on them and realize that their plan has backfired when their ransom note is countered by Red Chief's father; he asks for $250 to take the boy off their hands. Bill and Sam, the kidnappers, conclude that it is a good deal and are only too happy to hand over the boy and the money before leaving town.