"I wish I knew that," said Penny thoughtfully.
"One thing's sure. As long as he's here, there won't no harm come tuh you. Let him git killed though, as I know damn well he's expectin', an' God knows what'll happen. 'Nuther thing I dunno is who is bossin' things!"
"Vince?"
Gimlet shook his head. "Too cussed fer any man tuh take orders from."
"Mort?"
Again the old man's head moved slowly from one side to the other. "I don't think so. We c'n figger Jeb an' Wallie out as a matter o' course. Maybe they know what's goin' on, maybe they don't. Jeb ain't the brains of a jackass an' Wallie ain't hardly ever home."
"Has he returned from town?"
"Nope. He left tuh tomcat around some more an' maybe find a woman tuh raise Becky's kids. He ain't come back yet."
"Where have the other men gone?"
"They moseyed out soon after the buryin'. I dunno where they went. Vince an' some o' them are in the front room o' the house."