"Oh, Jeb seemed to think they didn't need us any more."
"I reckon he's right. Probably Hains has cleared out afore this. He don't often hang out long in one place. That's what makes him so hard ter catch."
"Did you ever see him?" Bob asked.
"Once, 'bout two year ago. He's a big brute of a man."
"So I've heard."
"He shore is an' I'd hate ter meet him on a dark night, that is if he had anything agin me. They say, though, that he treats his friends right."
"But that's not much in his favor."
"I 'spose not, but I've known some what didn't."
For a moment there was a pause while Los was fitting a board, then he looked up and asked:
"Do yer ever walk in yer sleep?"