"Dave Singleton an' Gary Warden an' Jordan an' Simmons an' that pony-built girl which is stayin' over to the Two Diamond with that ossified woman she calls 'Aunt Hannah,' was on the platform waitin' for the six o'clock train from the east.

It appears that pony-built--Della Wharton, her name is--was expectin' some gimcracks, an' Warden an' her was waitin' for them.
Anyways, they was there.

It sure was medium mournful!" declared Corwin.
He appeared to hesitate; and Rankin grinned.
"We've heard it before; but I reckon we can stand listenin' ag'in.

Tell it, Corwin." "As I was sayin' when you interrupted me--it was medium mournful," resumed Corwin.

"Shorty--who was with Lawler on the drive--has told me since; but at that time I didn't know--that Jordan had refused to vent Lawler's cattle.
"Well, I'd come down to see the train come in, too.