Where in thunder is the ladder--does any one know ?" "You think he lies on the roof ?" "Why not?
That's where he must have struck, ain't it, Shorty?
I don't know though; it is so steep he'd most likely roll off.

Here, you, let me take the glim.

There's nothing here in these boxes.

Ah, there's the ladder; climb up, Shorty, and see if the guy is stuck anywhere on the roof.

Go on! What are you afraid of; if he's there, he's a stiff all right, believe me." Turner's voice, hoarse and rumbling, came back from above.
"There ain't nuthin' up here, Jim.