Besides havin' natural thickness of the skull Sam trained his head by buttin' with the black boys when he was young." Dick saw that the man really felt deep emotion and was chattering, partly to hide it.

He was glad that they had found his brother, and he helped them to lift him.

Then they rubbed Sam's wrists and poured a stimulant down his throat.

In a few minutes he stood alone on his feet, yawned mightily, and by the light of the dim lantern gazed at them in a sort of stupid wonder.
"What's happened ?" he asked.
"What's happened ?" replied his brother.

"You was always late with the news, Sam.