Bill (wakes up men sleeping, shaking them roughly; then goes to door (Right), holds up lantern, looking in). Go on ter sleep. Don't you set round here all night.
[He holds door open and the soldiers pass in. As the Third Soldier passes, he stops.
Third Soldier. I wonder if you'll get me a drink of water. The bucket's been dry since noon.
Bill. That's a lie! Always water there.
Third Soldier. You can see for yourself it's empty.
Bill. What do drink so damned much for, then?
Third Soldier. Will you get me the water, please?
Bill. No I aint going ter get yer no water. Go on ter sleep. What do you think I am, a nigger paid to wait on you?
Third Soldier. If I told you what I thought, you'd put the bracelets on me and throw me in the pit.
Bill. Well, watch you don't go there anyway.