“Make that fool shut up!” rasped Angel.

“He’s out of his head,” whispered Fohl.

“... put all our necks in a noose,” babbled Briggs.

“Choke that fool!”

“Choke him yourself—you shot him.”

“Water,” begged Roper.

“Can’t I get him some water?” asked Lila.

“Stay where yuh are,” ordered Angel.

“Can yuh see anythin’ from there, Jim?” whispered One-Eye.

“Not a damn thing. Are yuh sure yuh heard any——”