i steal a glance up at the colonel , who is back in his box lookin ' at me and standing a little straighten i give it a few more coughs , as deep and disgustin ' as i can make 'em , makes a show of bein ' a bit weak and wobbly on me pins , and then i go to the sheik and put my foot in george 's intertwined hands and i 'm up in the saddle , and oh , he knows me , he does .