BOLLINGER. [Sneering.] No.

JIM. Well, don't.

BOLLINGER. Didn't calculate to, Jim. [Pause.] You know what that fellow said before they shot him.

JIM. [Shakes his head.] No.

SARBER. [In quarrelsome bawl. Pointing at JIM.] Why, he said—

BOLLINGER. [Maintaining his leadership.] Hold on! it was understood
I was to do the talkin'.

ALL. Go on! Shut up, Sarber!

SARBER. He was takin' all day fur it.

BOLLINGER. [Clashing.] I'll take as long as I damn please, and I'll have the nigger play tunes between times if I want to—

ALL. Go on, Bollinger!