"Didn't mean ter scare yer," the man apologized.
"Oh, it's all right," the other assured him. "It was a bit close in the cabin and I thought there'd be more air out here," he explained.
"Yep, it's a close night. Looks 's though it might rain."
"Which way's the wind?
"Nor-east, what thar is of it, which same 'aint much."
"I'll say it isn't."
"Wonder yer brother didn't want some air too."
"Oh, Jack's a better sleeper than I am," Bob laughed easily.
"Reckon I could sleep all right if I had the chance."
"Go ahead and hit the hay," Bob told him. "I'll stand the rest of your watch. I wouldn't sleep any more anyway and I'd rather stay out here than inside."