I heard them while I was layin' here.

They thought they'd croaked me, an' they wasn't botherin' with me.
"One of them waved a blanket--or a tarp.

I couldn't get what it was.
Anyway, they waved somethin' an' got the herd started.

I heard them talkin' about seein' Soapy go under, right at the start.

An' you.
Dale said he saw you go down, an' it wasn't no use to look for you.
They sure played hell, boss." Sanderson did not answer.
"If you'd lift my head a little higher, boss, I'd feel easier, mebbe," Sogun smiled feebly.